-shaya
Elementary
-sha-ya
verb
emotions/actions
English:To lack/To be without
Shona DefinitionKana wa shaya unenge usina kuwana zvaunenge uchida. -fa .

Definitions

To be without something; to not have something that is desired or needed. Often implies a sense of loss or failure to obtain.

Ndakashaya mari yekutenga chikafu.

Examples

Ndakashaya mari yekutenga chikafu.

I lacked the money to buy food.

Synonyms

-rasikirwa
-kushaya

Antonyms

-wana
-tora
AI Context

lack; need; want; miss; lose

Quick Reference

What does -shaya mean in English?
-shaya means "To lack/To be without" in English.
Definition of -shaya
To be without something; to not have something that is desired or needed. Often implies a sense of loss or failure to obtain.
Tsanangudzo ye-shaya
Kana wa shaya unenge usina kuwana zvaunenge uchida. -fa .
Part of speech
verb