Duramazwi
-yamwa
Beginner
-ya-mwa
verb
actions
English:To suckle/breastfeed
Shona DefinitionKu yamwa kukweva mukaka kubva muzamu ramai uchinwa.

Definitions

To draw milk from a mother's breast by sucking.

“Mwana ari kuyamwa maziwa aamai.”

Examples

“Mwana ari kuyamwa maziwa aamai.”

“The baby is breastfeeding from its mother.”

Synonyms

kunwa
kuyamwisa

Quick Reference

What does -yamwa mean in English?
-yamwa means "To suckle/breastfeed" in English.
Definition of -yamwa
To draw milk from a mother's breast by sucking.
Tsanangudzo ye-yamwa
Ku yamwa kukweva mukaka kubva muzamu ramai uchinwa.
Part of speech
verb