-batidza
Elementary
-ba-ti-dza
verb
actions
English:To light/ignite; to officiate (a wedding)
Shona DefinitionKu batidza moto kuisa moto kana mwenje panga pasina. Usabatidza magetsi ungamutsa vana vakarara imomo. Ku batidza muchato kuva muperekedzi wevaviri vanenge vachichata.

Definitions

To cause something to start burning or shining (e.g., a fire, a light). To officiate a wedding ceremony.

“Akabatidza moto kuti abike chikafu.”

Examples

“Akabatidza moto kuti abike chikafu.”

“He lit the fire to cook food. Mufundisi akabatidza muchato wavo.”

“The pastor officiated their wedding.”

Synonyms

kujekesa
kutungidza

Antonyms

kudzima
(leave empty if none)
AI Context

Ignite

Quick Reference

What does -batidza mean in English?
-batidza means "To light/ignite; to officiate (a wedding)" in English.
Definition of -batidza
To cause something to start burning or shining (e.g., a fire, a light). To officiate a wedding ceremony.
Tsanangudzo ye-batidza
Ku batidza moto kuisa moto kana mwenje panga pasina. Usabatidza magetsi ungamutsa vana vakarara imomo. Ku batidza muchato kuva muperekedzi wevaviri vanenge vachichata.
Part of speech
verb