Duramazwi
-shota
Elementary
-sho-ta
verb
actions
English:To be insufficient/lacking
Shona DefinitionKana zvinhu zva shota zvinenge zvaramba kukwana.

Definitions

To be in a state of not having enough of something; to be deficient or wanting.

“Mari yedu yashota yekutenga chikafu.”

Examples

“Mari yedu yashota yekutenga chikafu.”

“Our money is insufficient to buy food.”

Synonyms

-shaya
-konda

Antonyms

-wanda
-kwanira

Quick Reference

What does -shota mean in English?
-shota means "To be insufficient/lacking" in English.
Definition of -shota
To be in a state of not having enough of something; to be deficient or wanting.
Tsanangudzo ye-shota
Kana zvinhu zva shota zvinenge zvaramba kukwana.
Part of speech
verb