Duramazwi
-zhanya
Elementary
-zha-nya
verb
actions
English:To squander; to consume wastefully
Shona DefinitionKu zhanya kutswanya chinhu chidiki nezinhu zihombe. Ku zhanya kudya pfuma zvisina mwero.

Definitions

To crush a small thing with a large thing. To consume wealth without measure; to squander.

“Ari kuzhanya mari yake mumabhawa.”

Examples

“Ari kuzhanya mari yake mumabhawa.”

“He is squandering his money in bars.”

Synonyms

kupambadza
kutambisa

Antonyms

kuchengeta
kuchengetedza

Quick Reference

What does -zhanya mean in English?
-zhanya means "To squander; to consume wastefully" in English.
Definition of -zhanya
To crush a small thing with a large thing. To consume wealth without measure; to squander.
Tsanangudzo ye-zhanya
Ku zhanya kutswanya chinhu chidiki nezinhu zihombe. Ku zhanya kudya pfuma zvisina mwero.
Part of speech
verb