Duramazwi
-perezeka
Elementary
-pe-re-ze-ka
verb
body/health
English:To become emaciated/to waste away
Shona DefinitionKana chinhu chichi perezeka chinenge chichionda nokushaya utano.

Definitions

To lose weight and become weak due to illness or lack of nourishment.

“Mwana akatanga -perezeka mushure mekurwara”

Examples

“Mwana akatanga -perezeka mushure mekurwara”

“The child started to waste away after falling ill.”

Synonyms

-onda
-shaya simba

Antonyms

-kora
-futa

Quick Reference

What does -perezeka mean in English?
-perezeka means "To become emaciated/to waste away" in English.
Definition of -perezeka
To lose weight and become weak due to illness or lack of nourishment.
Tsanangudzo ye-perezeka
Kana chinhu chichi perezeka chinenge chichionda nokushaya utano.
Part of speech
verb