tya
-tya
verb
emotions/actions

Definitions

To experience a sudden feeling of fear or alarm; to be in a state of deep, sound sleep.

Kuti tya kurira kunoita tyava kana kuti huni dziri kuvhunwa.

Examples

Kuti tya kurira kunoita tyava kana kuti huni dziri kuvhunwa.

To be startled by a loud noise or when wood is being broken. Kuti tya kubaya kunoita mabayo muchipfuva chemunhu.

To be startled by a stabbing pain in one's chest. Kana munhu akati tya anenge akarara hope dzakasimba kwazvo.

If a person is in a deep sleep, they are said to be tya.

Synonyms

kutya
kuvhunduka

Antonyms

kusatya
kusavhunduka
AI Context

fear

Quick Reference

Definition of tya
To experience a sudden feeling of fear or alarm; to be in a state of deep, sound sleep.
Part of speech
verb