Duramazwi
-si-
Elementary
si-
prefix (verbal)
actions
English:habitual/repeated action marker
Shona DefinitionIchi chivakapakati chinoratidza zvinhu zvinogara zvichiitika. Vanosidyira sadza ramasikati pano. -chi- .

Definitions

A prefix used to indicate an action that happens repeatedly or habitually.

“Vanosidyira sadza ramasikati pano.”

Examples

“Vanosidyira sadza ramasikati pano.”

“They habitually eat sadza at lunchtime here.”

Synonyms

-ng-
-tsva-

Quick Reference

What does -si- mean in English?
-si- means "habitual/repeated action marker" in English.
Definition of -si-
A prefix used to indicate an action that happens repeatedly or habitually.
Tsanangudzo ye-si-
Ichi chivakapakati chinoratidza zvinhu zvinogara zvichiitika. Vanosidyira sadza ramasikati pano. -chi- .
Part of speech
prefix (verbal)