-zhanya
Elementary
-zha-nya
verb
actions
English:To squander; to consume wastefully
Shona DefinitionKu zhanya kutswanya chinhu chidiki nezinhu zihombe. Ku zhanya kudya pfuma zvisina mwero.

Definitions

To crush a small thing with a large thing. To consume wealth without measure; to squander.

Ari kuzhanya mari yake mumabhawa.

Examples

Ari kuzhanya mari yake mumabhawa.

He is squandering his money in bars.

Synonyms

kupambadza
kutambisa

Antonyms

kuchengeta
kuchengetedza
AI Context

run away

Quick Reference

What does -zhanya mean in English?
-zhanya means "To squander; to consume wastefully" in English.
Definition of -zhanya
To crush a small thing with a large thing. To consume wealth without measure; to squander.
Tsanangudzo ye-zhanya
Ku zhanya kutswanya chinhu chidiki nezinhu zihombe. Ku zhanya kudya pfuma zvisina mwero.
Part of speech
verb