-tonga
Elementary
-to-nga
verb
actions
English:To rule, to govern, to judge
Shona DefinitionKu tonga kuve nemasimba pamusoro pevamwe vanhu, uchivaudza zvekuita. Kana munhu achi tonga nyaya, anenge achienzanisa vanhu pamhosva dzavanenge vakamhan'arirana.

Definitions

To have authority over others, telling them what to do. When someone judges a case, they are comparing people based on the accusations they have made against each other.

Mambo anotonga nyika.

Examples

Mambo anotonga nyika.

The king rules the country.

Synonyms

kutonga
kutungamira

Antonyms

kuteerera
(leave empty if none)
AI Context

govern

Quick Reference

What does -tonga mean in English?
-tonga means "To rule, to govern, to judge" in English.
Definition of -tonga
To have authority over others, telling them what to do. When someone judges a case, they are comparing people based on the accusations they have made against each other.
Tsanangudzo ye-tonga
Ku tonga kuve nemasimba pamusoro pevamwe vanhu, uchivaudza zvekuita. Kana munhu achi tonga nyaya, anenge achienzanisa vanhu pamhosva dzavanenge vakamhan'arirana.
Part of speech
verb