-tyisa
Elementary
-tyi-sa
verb
emotions
English:To frighten, to scare
Shona DefinitionKu tyisa kuvhundusa kunoita nyaya kana zvinhu zvauri kuona kokutanga. Nyaya dzavaroyi dzakamutyisa zvikuru.

Definitions

To cause someone to feel fear or alarm; to frighten. Often used to describe something new or unfamiliar that causes fear.

Nyaya dzavaroyi dzakamutyisa zvikuru.

Examples

Nyaya dzavaroyi dzakamutyisa zvikuru.

The stories about witches frightened him greatly.

Synonyms

-vhundutsa
-tusa

Antonyms

-nyaradza
-sunungura
AI Context

frighten

Quick Reference

What does -tyisa mean in English?
-tyisa means "To frighten, to scare" in English.
Definition of -tyisa
To cause someone to feel fear or alarm; to frighten. Often used to describe something new or unfamiliar that causes fear.
Tsanangudzo ye-tyisa
Ku tyisa kuvhundusa kunoita nyaya kana zvinhu zvauri kuona kokutanga. Nyaya dzavaroyi dzakamutyisa zvikuru.
Part of speech
verb