Duramazwi
-gumadza
Elementary
-gu-mad-za
verb
actions
English:To blunt (a cutting tool)
Shona DefinitionKu gumadza kuita kuti mudziyo wokutemesa kana kuchekesa utadze kupinza.

Definitions

To make a cutting tool, such as an axe or knife, unable to cut effectively by damaging the blade.

“Akagumadza demo rake paibwe.”

Examples

“Akagumadza demo rake paibwe.”

“He blunted his axe on a rock.”

Synonyms

-dzora
-gondora

Antonyms

-pina

Quick Reference

What does -gumadza mean in English?
-gumadza means "To blunt (a cutting tool)" in English.
Definition of -gumadza
To make a cutting tool, such as an axe or knife, unable to cut effectively by damaging the blade.
Tsanangudzo ye-gumadza
Ku gumadza kuita kuti mudziyo wokutemesa kana kuchekesa utadze kupinza.
Part of speech
verb