-sungwa
Elementary
-su-ngwa
verb
actions/health
English:To be tied/bound (in this context, to be rendered infertile)
Shona DefinitionKana mudzimai aka sungwa anenge ashandisirwa mushonga kuti asabara vana.

Definitions

To be bound or tied. In this context, it refers to a woman being given medicine to prevent her from having children.

Kana mudzimai aka sungwa, haachakwanisi kubereka vana.

Examples

Kana mudzimai aka sungwa, haachakwanisi kubereka vana.

If a woman is rendered infertile, she can no longer bear children.

Synonyms

kusungirirwa
kusungwa (general meaning of being tied)
AI Context

-arrested

Quick Reference

What does -sungwa mean in English?
-sungwa means "To be tied/bound (in this context, to be rendered infertile)" in English.
Definition of -sungwa
To be bound or tied. In this context, it refers to a woman being given medicine to prevent her from having children.
Tsanangudzo ye-sungwa
Kana mudzimai aka sungwa anenge ashandisirwa mushonga kuti asabara vana.
Part of speech
verb