-tiva
Elementary
-ti-va
verb
emotions/actions/sound
English:to be careful/cautious
Shona DefinitionKana munhu aka tiva anenge akanyarara, asingadi zvokutaudzana navanhu. Kana ngoma ya tiva inenge yapfava, isisanyatsorira.

Definitions

To be silent, reserved, or withdrawn, unwilling to communicate. Also, to be soft or muted, referring to sound.

“Kana munhu aka tiva anenge akanyarara, asingadi zvokutaudzana navanhu.”

Examples

“Kana munhu aka tiva anenge akanyarara, asingadi zvokutaudzana navanhu.”

“If a person is tiva, they are quiet, not wanting to talk to people. Kana ngoma ya tiva inenge yapfava, isisanyatsorira.”

“If a drum is tiva, it is soft, no longer sounding well.”

Synonyms

kunyarara
kuzvinyima

Antonyms

kutaura
kukurukura
AI Context

sprinkle

Quick Reference

What does -tiva mean in English?
-tiva means "to be careful/cautious" in English.
Definition of -tiva
To be silent, reserved, or withdrawn, unwilling to communicate. Also, to be soft or muted, referring to sound.
Tsanangudzo ye-tiva
Kana munhu aka tiva anenge akanyarara, asingadi zvokutaudzana navanhu. Kana ngoma ya tiva inenge yapfava, isisanyatsorira.
Part of speech
verb