Duramazwi
-tetena
Elementary
-te-te-na
verb
actions
English:To chew on hard food, making a crunching sound
Shona DefinitionKu tetena kudya chikafu chakaomarara, uchiita zvokubanda.

Definitions

To chew or munch on something hard, often making a cracking or crunching sound.

“Ari kutetena chingwa chakaoma.”

Examples

“Ari kutetena chingwa chakaoma.”

“He is chewing on the hard bread.”

Synonyms

kutafuna
kutsenga

Quick Reference

What does -tetena mean in English?
-tetena means "To chew on hard food, making a crunching sound" in English.
Definition of -tetena
To chew or munch on something hard, often making a cracking or crunching sound.
Tsanangudzo ye-tetena
Ku tetena kudya chikafu chakaomarara, uchiita zvokubanda.
Part of speech
verb