Duramazwi
-bona
Elementary
-bo-na
verb
actions
English:To break (something brittle), to snap
Shona DefinitionKu bona kuvhuna chinhu chakaita sechitanda. -bonya, -pipfura . Ku bona kuvhuna chinhu kubva pane chimwe. Bona chibage ichi padzinde racho uchigoche. -svodogora .

Definitions

To break something brittle, like a stick. To break off something from a larger object. To snap.

“Akabona danda rekare”

Examples

“Akabona danda rekare”

“He broke the old stick. Bona chibage ichi padzinde racho uchigoche”

“Break this corn from its stalk and roast it.”

Synonyms

-bonya
-pipfura

Quick Reference

What does -bona mean in English?
-bona means "To break (something brittle), to snap" in English.
Definition of -bona
To break something brittle, like a stick. To break off something from a larger object. To snap.
Tsanangudzo ye-bona
Ku bona kuvhuna chinhu chakaita sechitanda. -bonya, -pipfura . Ku bona kuvhuna chinhu kubva pane chimwe. Bona chibage ichi padzinde racho uchigoche. -svodogora .
Part of speech
verb