chamasimba-masimba
Intermediate
cha-ma-sim-ba-ma-sim-ba
noun
actions
English:Coercion/Intimidation
Shona DefinitionUku kushandisa chisimba kuti munhu akuudze zvaanofunga maererano nenyaya yamuri kutaurirana. Kana musungwa achinetsa kutaura naye mapurisa anomuita chamasimba-masimba kuti vawane zvavanoda paari.

Definitions

The act of using force or threats to make someone do something or say something; intimidation.

Mapurisa akashandisa chamasimba-masimba kumusungwa kuti abudise chokwadi.

Examples

Mapurisa akashandisa chamasimba-masimba kumusungwa kuti abudise chokwadi.

The police used coercion on the prisoner to get the truth out.

Synonyms

kumanikidza
kutyisidzira

Antonyms

kuregerera
kurega

Quick Reference

What does chamasimba-masimba mean in English?
chamasimba-masimba means "Coercion/Intimidation" in English.
Definition of chamasimba-masimba
The act of using force or threats to make someone do something or say something; intimidation.
Tsanangudzo yechamasimba-masimba
Uku kushandisa chisimba kuti munhu akuudze zvaanofunga maererano nenyaya yamuri kutaurirana. Kana musungwa achinetsa kutaura naye mapurisa anomuita chamasimba-masimba kuti vawane zvavanoda paari.
Part of speech
noun