gwava
gwa-va
verb
actions

Definitions

To be hesitant or reluctant to do something; to be at a distance from someone or something, often due to shyness or fear.

Kuti gwava kumira uri chinhambwe kubva pamunhu waunoda kupa chikumbiro.

Examples

Kuti gwava kumira uri chinhambwe kubva pamunhu waunoda kupa chikumbiro.

To hesitate to stand at a distance from the person you want to make a request to. Mushandi anogwava kana achikumbira zororo kuna sapurazi.

The worker hesitates when asking for leave from the farmer. Kuti gwava kubva panzvimbo kuenda pane imwe asi wakagara.

To hesitate to move from one place to another while seated.

Synonyms

kunonoka
kuzengurira

Antonyms

kukurumidza
(leave empty)
AI Context

guava

Quick Reference

Definition of gwava
To be hesitant or reluctant to do something; to be at a distance from someone or something, often due to shyness or fear.
Part of speech
verb