Duramazwi
-cha-
Beginner
-cha-
verb prefix/tense marker
time
English:Future tense marker
Shona DefinitionIchi chiratidzanguva chinotaura nezvenguva ichauya. Ndichaenda kuchigayo kana amai vabva kumunda. Ichi chivakiso chinoshandiswa muchiito kutaridza nguva iri pamberi. Dai wangomira chete. Vanga vachauya havo.

Definitions

A prefix used to indicate the future tense of a verb.

“Ndichaenda kuchigayo kana amai vabva kumunda.”

Examples

“Ndichaenda kuchigayo kana amai vabva kumunda.”

“I will go to the mill when mother comes from the field.”

Synonyms

None

Antonyms

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Quick Reference

What does -cha- mean in English?
-cha- means "Future tense marker" in English.
Definition of -cha-
A prefix used to indicate the future tense of a verb.
Tsanangudzo ye-cha-
Ichi chiratidzanguva chinotaura nezvenguva ichauya. Ndichaenda kuchigayo kana amai vabva kumunda. Ichi chivakiso chinoshandiswa muchiito kutaridza nguva iri pamberi. Dai wangomira chete. Vanga vachauya havo.
Part of speech
verb prefix/tense marker