na-
Beginner
na-
preposition
grammar
English:by, with (agent or instrument)
Shona DefinitionIchi chivakiso chinoshandiswa kuratidza kuti munhu aita chimwe chinhu asiri ega. Aenda kumunda nambuya. Ichi chivakiso chinoshandiswa kuratidza kuti ndiani aita chimwe chinhu. Mwana arohwa naMhosva. Ichi chinovakiso chinoratidza kuti chii chaitiswa chimwe chinhu. Ane mbonje yaatemwa nebhotoro naMatigimu.

Definitions

A preposition used to indicate the agent performing an action or the instrument used to perform an action. It can also indicate accompaniment.

“Aenda kumunda nambuya.”

Examples

“Aenda kumunda nambuya.”

“He went to the field with grandmother. Mwana arohwa naMhosva.”

“The child was beaten by Mhosva. Ane mbonje yaatemwa nebhotoro naMatigimu.”

“He has a wound that was cut with butter by Matigimu.”

Synonyms

na (in some contexts)
AI Context

with

Quick Reference

What does na- mean in English?
na- means "by, with (agent or instrument)" in English.
Definition of na-
A preposition used to indicate the agent performing an action or the instrument used to perform an action. It can also indicate accompaniment.
Tsanangudzo yena-
Ichi chivakiso chinoshandiswa kuratidza kuti munhu aita chimwe chinhu asiri ega. Aenda kumunda nambuya. Ichi chivakiso chinoshandiswa kuratidza kuti ndiani aita chimwe chinhu. Mwana arohwa naMhosva. Ichi chinovakiso chinoratidza kuti chii chaitiswa chimwe chinhu. Ane mbonje yaatemwa nebhotoro naMatigimu.
Part of speech
preposition