-tswanya
Elementary
-tswa-nya
verb
actions
English:To crush, to squash
Shona DefinitionKana uchi tswanya unenge uchidzvinyirira inda kana zvimwewo, kusvika zvatsatika.

Definitions

To crush or squash something, typically small, until it breaks or is destroyed. Often used in reference to killing insects.

Akatswanya inda yacho nemunwe wake.

Examples

Akatswanya inda yacho nemunwe wake.

He crushed the louse with his finger.

Synonyms

-dzvinyirira
-patsa
AI Context

crush

Quick Reference

What does -tswanya mean in English?
-tswanya means "To crush, to squash" in English.
Definition of -tswanya
To crush or squash something, typically small, until it breaks or is destroyed. Often used in reference to killing insects.
Tsanangudzo ye-tswanya
Kana uchi tswanya unenge uchidzvinyirira inda kana zvimwewo, kusvika zvatsatika.
Part of speech
verb