Duramazwi
-shwinya
Elementary
-shwi-nya
verb
actions
English:to squeeze; to press
Shona Definition-swinya .

Definitions

To apply pressure to something, typically with the hands; to compress or squeeze.

“Akashwinya muchero wacho kuti aone kana waibva.”

Examples

“Akashwinya muchero wacho kuti aone kana waibva.”

“He squeezed the fruit to see if it was ripe.”

Synonyms

-tsinya
-pfumbira

Antonyms

-sunungura

Quick Reference

What does -shwinya mean in English?
-shwinya means "to squeeze; to press" in English.
Definition of -shwinya
To apply pressure to something, typically with the hands; to compress or squeeze.
Tsanangudzo ye-shwinya
-swinya .
Part of speech
verb