-bonoka
Elementary
-bo-no-ka
verb
actions/body
English:To be at a loss for ideas; to be startled; to be dislodged (of dirt)
Shona DefinitionKu bonoka kubwaira maziso nokuti wapererwa nemazano. Ku bonoka kupukutika kwetsvina kubva pamuviri kana munhu achigeza.

Definitions

To be at a loss for ideas, often indicated by blinking rapidly. Also, to be dislodged, such as dirt from the body when washing.

“Akabonoka paakaona mwana achidonha kubva pamuti.”

Examples

“Akabonoka paakaona mwana achidonha kubva pamuti.”

“He was startled when he saw the child falling from the tree. Tsvina yakabonoka pamuviri wake paakageza.”

“The dirt was dislodged from his body when he bathed.”

Synonyms

kubwaira
kupukutika
AI Context

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Quick Reference

What does -bonoka mean in English?
-bonoka means "To be at a loss for ideas; to be startled; to be dislodged (of dirt)" in English.
Definition of -bonoka
To be at a loss for ideas, often indicated by blinking rapidly. Also, to be dislodged, such as dirt from the body when washing.
Tsanangudzo ye-bonoka
Ku bonoka kubwaira maziso nokuti wapererwa nemazano. Ku bonoka kupukutika kwetsvina kubva pamuviri kana munhu achigeza.
Part of speech
verb