Duramazwi
-gonza
Elementary
-go-nza
adjective
nature
English:Difficult to cut or do; tough
Shona DefinitionKana chinhu chaka gonza chinenge chakaoma pakutema kana pakuita. -gonja, -gozha .

Definitions

Describes something that is hard to cut, break, or work with; tough or resistant.

“Huni idzi dzaka gonza zvekuti handikwanise kudzipatsanura.”

Examples

“Huni idzi dzaka gonza zvekuti handikwanise kudzipatsanura.”

“These logs are so tough that I can't split them.”

Synonyms

-gonja
-gozha

Antonyms

-nyoro
(soft)

Quick Reference

What does -gonza mean in English?
-gonza means "Difficult to cut or do; tough" in English.
Definition of -gonza
Describes something that is hard to cut, break, or work with; tough or resistant.
Tsanangudzo ye-gonza
Kana chinhu chaka gonza chinenge chakaoma pakutema kana pakuita. -gonja, -gozha .
Part of speech
adjective