-tava
Elementary
-ta-va
verb
actions
English:To ward off a blow to the face with one's hands; to shield.
Shona DefinitionKu tava kuzvidzivirira kurohwa kumeso, uchishandisa maoko ako. -vhika .

Definitions

To protect oneself from a physical attack, especially a blow to the face, by using one's hands to block or deflect it.

Akaita se-tava apo akatarisana nekurohwa.

Examples

Akaita se-tava apo akatarisana nekurohwa.

He acted as if he was warding off a blow when he was about to be hit.

Synonyms

-vhika
-dzivirira
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What does -tava mean in English?
-tava means "To ward off a blow to the face with one's hands; to shield." in English.
Definition of -tava
To protect oneself from a physical attack, especially a blow to the face, by using one's hands to block or deflect it.
Tsanangudzo ye-tava
Ku tava kuzvidzivirira kurohwa kumeso, uchishandisa maoko ako. -vhika .
Part of speech
verb