Duramazwi
-dzadzama
Elementary
-dza-dza-ma
verb
actions/appearance
English:To be pitted/pockmarked; to speak slowly and hesitantly
Shona DefinitionKana chinhu chichi dzadzama chinenge chine makomba-makomba. -gogonera . Ku dzadzama kutaura munhu achinonoka, achitadza kuburitsa mashoko zvakanaka.

Definitions

1. To have a surface covered in small holes or indentations (like a pitted fruit). 2. To speak slowly and with difficulty, often hesitating and struggling to find the right words.

“Munda wacho wakadzadzama nemakomba. ”

Examples

“Munda wacho wakadzadzama nemakomba. ”

“ The field was pitted with holes. Ari kudzadzama kutaura nekuti akavhunduka. ”

“ He is speaking hesitantly because he was startled.”

Synonyms

gogonera
kupfupfuma

Quick Reference

What does -dzadzama mean in English?
-dzadzama means "To be pitted/pockmarked; to speak slowly and hesitantly" in English.
Definition of -dzadzama
1. To have a surface covered in small holes or indentations (like a pitted fruit). 2. To speak slowly and with difficulty, often hesitating and struggling to find the right words.
Tsanangudzo ye-dzadzama
Kana chinhu chichi dzadzama chinenge chine makomba-makomba. -gogonera . Ku dzadzama kutaura munhu achinonoka, achitadza kuburitsa mashoko zvakanaka.
Part of speech
verb