kanyoto
Elementary
ka-nyo-to
noun
actions
English:To hold someone's head in the crook of your arm, immobilizing them
Shona DefinitionKubata munhu kanyoto kumuisa musoro pakati poruoko rwakafonyorwa nepagokora, wakamumbandika zvokuti haapudzvunyuri. Patakanga tichiita mutsimba, ndakamubata kanyoto, mwana akati apfidza. kanyn'oto

Definitions

The act of holding someone's head in the crook of your arm, often to restrain or tease them. This involves placing the head between the bent arm and elbow, preventing movement.

Patakanga tichiita mutsimba, ndakamubata kanyoto, mwana akati apfidza.

Examples

Patakanga tichiita mutsimba, ndakamubata kanyoto, mwana akati apfidza.

When we were wrestling, I held him in a kanyoto, and the child cried.

Synonyms

kubata
kusunga
AI Context

small calabash

Quick Reference

What does kanyoto mean in English?
kanyoto means "To hold someone's head in the crook of your arm, immobilizing them" in English.
Definition of kanyoto
The act of holding someone's head in the crook of your arm, often to restrain or tease them. This involves placing the head between the bent arm and elbow, preventing movement.
Tsanangudzo yekanyoto
Kubata munhu kanyoto kumuisa musoro pakati poruoko rwakafonyorwa nepagokora, wakamumbandika zvokuti haapudzvunyuri. Patakanga tichiita mutsimba, ndakamubata kanyoto, mwana akati apfidza. kanyn'oto
Part of speech
noun