In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zhanya means to crush something under a heavy object. It can also mean wasting your money on silly things, like spending all your cash at once on stuff you don't need.

Example sentences for zhanya

  • Maria aka zhanya mari yake. (Maria squandered her money.)
  • Ndakazhanya foni yangu netsoka. (I crushed my phone with my foot.)
  • Akazhanya bhodhoro nemotokari. (He crushed the bottle with the car.)
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