Duramazwi
-iwa
Elementary
-i-wa
verb
actions
English:To be given/received (passive form)
Shona DefinitionIyi irebeso yokuitwa kana kuti chivanduriro chinoratidza muitirwi. Ndapiwa mari nababa.

Definitions

The passive form of a verb, indicating that the subject receives the action. It often implies 'to be given' or 'to be done to'.

“Ndapiwa mari nababa.”

Examples

“Ndapiwa mari nababa.”

“I was given money by my father.”

Synonyms

kupiwa
kugamuchira

Antonyms

kupa
(leave empty if none)

Quick Reference

What does -iwa mean in English?
-iwa means "To be given/received (passive form)" in English.
Definition of -iwa
The passive form of a verb, indicating that the subject receives the action. It often implies 'to be given' or 'to be done to'.
Tsanangudzo ye-iwa
Iyi irebeso yokuitwa kana kuti chivanduriro chinoratidza muitirwi. Ndapiwa mari nababa.
Part of speech
verb