-bonda
Elementary
-bo-nda
verb
actions
English:To greet respectfully by clapping hands with fingers aligned, as is expected of men.
Shona DefinitionKu bonda kumhoresa munhu uchiombera maoko zvigunwe zvichienzana, sezvinotarisirwa kuti vanhurume vaite. Mukuwasha anofanira kubonda ambuya, kwete kungovamhoresa nemuromo.

Definitions

To greet someone, especially an elder or someone of higher status, by clapping hands together with fingers aligned, a gesture of respect. Often done by men.

Mukuwasha anofanira kubonda ambuya vake.

Examples

Mukuwasha anofanira kubonda ambuya vake.

A son-in-law should greet his grandmother-in-law by clapping hands.

Synonyms

kukwazisa
kuchaira
AI Context

stick; adhere; be glued

Quick Reference

What does -bonda mean in English?
-bonda means "To greet respectfully by clapping hands with fingers aligned, as is expected of men." in English.
Definition of -bonda
To greet someone, especially an elder or someone of higher status, by clapping hands together with fingers aligned, a gesture of respect. Often done by men.
Tsanangudzo ye-bonda
Ku bonda kumhoresa munhu uchiombera maoko zvigunwe zvichienzana, sezvinotarisirwa kuti vanhurume vaite. Mukuwasha anofanira kubonda ambuya, kwete kungovamhoresa nemuromo.
Part of speech
verb