Duramazwi
-svayira
Elementary
-sva-yi-ra
verb
actions
English:to spoil (a child)
Shona DefinitionKana uchi svayira mwana, unenge uchingomurega achiita zvaanoda, pasina kumutsiura.

Definitions

To allow a child to do whatever they want without discipline or correction; to spoil.

“Vabereki vake vari kumusvayira, ndosaka achiita zvaanoda.”

Examples

“Vabereki vake vari kumusvayira, ndosaka achiita zvaanoda.”

“His parents are spoiling him, that's why he does what he wants.”

Synonyms

-nyima
-kanganwira

Antonyms

-ranga
-dzidzisa

Quick Reference

What does -svayira mean in English?
-svayira means "to spoil (a child)" in English.
Definition of -svayira
To allow a child to do whatever they want without discipline or correction; to spoil.
Tsanangudzo ye-svayira
Kana uchi svayira mwana, unenge uchingomurega achiita zvaanoda, pasina kumutsiura.
Part of speech
verb