-tsvata
Intermediate
-tsv-a-ta
verb
actions
English:To deliberately cause pain to someone, knowing and intending to do so.
Shona DefinitionKu tsvata kuitira mumwe munhu zvinomurwadza, uchida uye uchiziva.

Definitions

To intentionally inflict pain or suffering on another person, either physically or emotionally, with the awareness and purpose of causing harm.

Ari kutsvata mwana wake nekumurova

Examples

Ari kutsvata mwana wake nekumurova

He is deliberately hurting his child by beating him.

Synonyms

kutambudza
kurwadza

Antonyms

kuchengeta
kufadza
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What does -tsvata mean in English?
-tsvata means "To deliberately cause pain to someone, knowing and intending to do so." in English.
Definition of -tsvata
To intentionally inflict pain or suffering on another person, either physically or emotionally, with the awareness and purpose of causing harm.
Tsanangudzo ye-tsvata
Ku tsvata kuitira mumwe munhu zvinomurwadza, uchida uye uchiziva.
Part of speech
verb