-tsumwaira
Elementary
-tsu-mwa-i-ra
verb
actions
English:To doze off; to be drowsy
Shona DefinitionKu tsumwaira kuvhara maziso nokusvunura kwemunhu ava kubatwa nehope.

Definitions

To close one's eyes and yawn as one is about to fall asleep.

Amai vakatanga kutsumwaira panguva yaitaurwa nyaya.

Examples

Amai vakatanga kutsumwaira panguva yaitaurwa nyaya.

Mother started to doze off while the story was being told.

Synonyms

kurara
kutsamwa

Antonyms

kumuka
kuziva
AI Context

yawn

Quick Reference

What does -tsumwaira mean in English?
-tsumwaira means "To doze off; to be drowsy" in English.
Definition of -tsumwaira
To close one's eyes and yawn as one is about to fall asleep.
Tsanangudzo ye-tsumwaira
Ku tsumwaira kuvhara maziso nokusvunura kwemunhu ava kubatwa nehope.
Part of speech
verb