Duramazwi
-penya
Elementary
-pe-nya
verb
nature
English:To flash/to sparkle
Shona DefinitionKana chinhu chichi penya chinenge chiine ruvara rwakajeka. Ku penya kuvako kwechiedza kwenguva diki, pachibva paita rima zvakare.

Definitions

When something shines brightly for a short period, followed by darkness.

“Mheni yakapenya mudenga”

Examples

“Mheni yakapenya mudenga”

“Lightning flashed in the sky.”

Synonyms

kupenya
kubwaira

Antonyms

kuzima
(leave empty)

Quick Reference

What does -penya mean in English?
-penya means "To flash/to sparkle" in English.
Definition of -penya
When something shines brightly for a short period, followed by darkness.
Tsanangudzo ye-penya
Kana chinhu chichi penya chinenge chiine ruvara rwakajeka. Ku penya kuvako kwechiedza kwenguva diki, pachibva paita rima zvakare.
Part of speech
verb