Duramazwi
-gwanda
Elementary
-gwa-nda
verb
actions
English:To take a shortcut; to mix up (e.g., cards)
Shona DefinitionKu gwanda kutora nzira pfupi uchisiya refu pakuenda pane imwe nzvimbo kana kuita rimwe basa. Ku gwanda makasi kuasanganisa-sanganisa, ari pasi oiswa pamusoro, epamusoro pasi, zvichingodaro. Ukagwandirwa makasi neane mushonga, manhenda kuhwinha. - chokocha .

Definitions

To take a shorter route, bypassing a longer one; to shuffle or mix things up, especially cards, by alternating their order.

“Akagwanda nzira kuti asvike nekukurumidza.”

Examples

“Akagwanda nzira kuti asvike nekukurumidza.”

“He took a shortcut to arrive quickly. Akagwanda makadhi kuti atange mutambo.”

“He shuffled the cards to start the game.”

Synonyms

-pfupisa
-tsvetura

Antonyms

-refesa

Quick Reference

What does -gwanda mean in English?
-gwanda means "To take a shortcut; to mix up (e.g., cards)" in English.
Definition of -gwanda
To take a shorter route, bypassing a longer one; to shuffle or mix things up, especially cards, by alternating their order.
Tsanangudzo ye-gwanda
Ku gwanda kutora nzira pfupi uchisiya refu pakuenda pane imwe nzvimbo kana kuita rimwe basa. Ku gwanda makasi kuasanganisa-sanganisa, ari pasi oiswa pamusoro, epamusoro pasi, zvichingodaro. Ukagwandirwa makasi neane mushonga, manhenda kuhwinha. - chokocha .
Part of speech
verb