gopa
/phonetic/What does gopa mean in Shona slang?
1.
to get cold feet, to be scared or shy
Often used when a guy is about to ask a girl out and loses his nerve at the last minute. Can also describe someone who is timid or shy. Similar to kwata.
- Ndinogopa kutaura naye, ane cheeky. – I'm scared to approach her, she’s very cheeky.
- Ndinokwata kutaura naye, ane cheeky. – I'm scared to approach her, she’s very cheeky.
"Akagopa kukumbira mudhara wake mari yekuenda kudikinya."
Translation: "He got cold feet asking his dad for money to go to the party."
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