Duramazwi
-zivira
Elementary
-zi-vi-ra
verb
actions
English:to be accustomed to/to be used to
Shona DefinitionKana munhu a zivira kuita chinhu, anenge ajairira kuchiita. Mombe iyi yazivira kudya mugadheni rechikoro.

Definitions

To be accustomed to doing something; to be in the habit of doing something. Implies familiarity and repeated action.

“Kana munhu a zivira kuita chinhu, anenge ajairira kuchiita.”

Examples

“Kana munhu a zivira kuita chinhu, anenge ajairira kuchiita.”

“If a person is accustomed to doing something, they are used to doing it. Mombe iyi yazivira kudya mugadheni rechikoro.”

“This cow is used to eating in the school garden.”

Synonyms

-jaira
-tsvakira

Antonyms

-dzidzira

Quick Reference

What does -zivira mean in English?
-zivira means "to be accustomed to/to be used to" in English.
Definition of -zivira
To be accustomed to doing something; to be in the habit of doing something. Implies familiarity and repeated action.
Tsanangudzo ye-zivira
Kana munhu a zivira kuita chinhu, anenge ajairira kuchiita. Mombe iyi yazivira kudya mugadheni rechikoro.
Part of speech
verb