Duramazwi
-fifinyara
Elementary
-fi-fi-nya-ra
verb
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English:To be burdened, to be weighed down; to shrink, to become smaller.
Shona DefinitionKu fifinyara kutakudzwa zvinorema. Ku fifinyara kuunyana. -funyana .

Definitions

To experience the sensation of being heavily burdened or weighed down, either physically or metaphorically. Also, to shrink or become smaller in size or scope.

“Akanga afifinyara nemutoro wake”

Examples

“Akanga afifinyara nemutoro wake”

“He was burdened by his load. Mwoyo wake wakafifinyara nekutya”

“His heart shrank with fear.”

Synonyms

-remedza
-funyana

Antonyms

-kura
-wedzera

Quick Reference

What does -fifinyara mean in English?
-fifinyara means "To be burdened, to be weighed down; to shrink, to become smaller." in English.
Definition of -fifinyara
To experience the sensation of being heavily burdened or weighed down, either physically or metaphorically. Also, to shrink or become smaller in size or scope.
Tsanangudzo ye-fifinyara
Ku fifinyara kutakudzwa zvinorema. Ku fifinyara kuunyana. -funyana .
Part of speech
verb