-taya
Elementary
-ta-ya
verb
actions
English:To lose, to misplace, to abandon
Shona Definition-rasa . -taidza .

Definitions

To unintentionally or intentionally cease to have or keep something; to fail to keep or maintain something; to leave someone or something behind.

Ndakataya mari yangu.

Examples

Ndakataya mari yangu.

I lost my money. Akataya mwana wake.

She abandoned her child.

Synonyms

-rasa
-taidza

Antonyms

-wana
-chengeta
AI Context

lose

Quick Reference

What does -taya mean in English?
-taya means "To lose, to misplace, to abandon" in English.
Definition of -taya
To unintentionally or intentionally cease to have or keep something; to fail to keep or maintain something; to leave someone or something behind.
Tsanangudzo ye-taya
-rasa . -taidza .
Part of speech
verb