Duramazwi
-nema
Elementary
-ne-ma
verb
actions
English:To insult playfully, as people do when joking around.
Shona DefinitionKu nema kutukana asi vanhu vachifara sezvinoita madziramu. -nemera .

Definitions

To engage in playful insults or banter, often in a lighthearted manner, similar to how people tease each other in a friendly way.

“Vakanga vachinema vachiseka”

Examples

“Vakanga vachinema vachiseka”

“They were playfully insulting each other while laughing.”

Synonyms

kutukana
kuseka

Quick Reference

What does -nema mean in English?
-nema means "To insult playfully, as people do when joking around." in English.
Definition of -nema
To engage in playful insults or banter, often in a lighthearted manner, similar to how people tease each other in a friendly way.
Tsanangudzo ye-nema
Ku nema kutukana asi vanhu vachifara sezvinoita madziramu. -nemera .
Part of speech
verb