Verb transitive and intransitive

MEANING

To twist, wring, as neck of fowl, etc.

Example of use

Munda mulenyonga, MEANING: My inside is twisting (I have cramps).

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Pota, nyongolola, potolola.

MEANING 2

To screw or unscrew.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/ SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE: nyongwa.

APPLICATIVE: nyongela. 

Example of use 

Amunyongela amaboko kunuma, MEANING: he twisted his arms behind his back.

FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS/SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USES

1. Nyonga umutima MEANING To cause worries (to wring the heart).

2. Wendafye na icinyonga umutima, MEANING: You are giving yourself too much worry.

3. Inyonga umutima MEANING: To fret.

4. Inyonga umweo MEANING: To commit suicide.