-vava
Elementary
-va-va
verb
body/food
English:To be bitter/spicy/irritating
Shona DefinitionUku kushatisa mukanwa kungaitwe nechawadya, chakaita sechikafu chine mhiripiri kana chakawanzwa munyu. Ku vava kuswinywa mumuviri, zvekuti panonyeredza pacho panenge pachida kukwenywa.

Definitions

To experience a burning or irritating sensation in the mouth or on the skin, often caused by spicy food or something with too much salt. To feel an itchy sensation on the body, causing a desire to scratch.

Chikafu ichi chine mhiripiri, chinovava mukanwa.

Examples

Chikafu ichi chine mhiripiri, chinovava mukanwa.

This food has chili, it's spicy in the mouth.

Synonyms

-tsenga
-pisa
AI Context

itch

Quick Reference

What does -vava mean in English?
-vava means "To be bitter/spicy/irritating" in English.
Definition of -vava
To experience a burning or irritating sensation in the mouth or on the skin, often caused by spicy food or something with too much salt. To feel an itchy sensation on the body, causing a desire to scratch.
Tsanangudzo ye-vava
Uku kushatisa mukanwa kungaitwe nechawadya, chakaita sechikafu chine mhiripiri kana chakawanzwa munyu. Ku vava kuswinywa mumuviri, zvekuti panonyeredza pacho panenge pachida kukwenywa.
Part of speech
verb