Duramazwi
-gwegwedura
Elementary
-gwe-gwe-du-ra
verb
actions
English:To gnaw on something hard
Shona DefinitionKu gwegwedura kuruma-ruma sezvakaita bhonzo rakaomarara. Imbwa iri kugwegwedura pfupa rayanhonga kugomba ramarara.

Definitions

To gnaw or chew repeatedly on something hard, like a bone. Often used to describe the action of a dog.

“Imbwa iri kugwegwedura pfupa rayanhonga kugomba ramarara.”

Examples

“Imbwa iri kugwegwedura pfupa rayanhonga kugomba ramarara.”

“The dog is gnawing on a bone it picked up from the rubbish dump.”

Synonyms

kuruma-ruma
kutsenga (Shona words)

Quick Reference

What does -gwegwedura mean in English?
-gwegwedura means "To gnaw on something hard" in English.
Definition of -gwegwedura
To gnaw or chew repeatedly on something hard, like a bone. Often used to describe the action of a dog.
Tsanangudzo ye-gwegwedura
Ku gwegwedura kuruma-ruma sezvakaita bhonzo rakaomarara. Imbwa iri kugwegwedura pfupa rayanhonga kugomba ramarara.
Part of speech
verb