Duramazwi
-doonya
Elementary
-doo-nya
verb
actions
English:to be silent, to be quiet
Shona Definition-dudunya .

Definitions

To refrain from speaking; to be quiet; to be still.

“Mwana akadoonya mushure mekuudzwa”

Examples

“Mwana akadoonya mushure mekuudzwa”

“The child became quiet after being told.”

Synonyms

-nyarara
-tsveta

Antonyms

-taura
-kukurudzira

Quick Reference

What does -doonya mean in English?
-doonya means "to be silent, to be quiet" in English.
Definition of -doonya
To refrain from speaking; to be quiet; to be still.
Tsanangudzo ye-doonya
-dudunya .
Part of speech
verb