-bova
Elementary
-bo-va
verb
actions/animals/emotions
English:To bellow; to wail
Shona DefinitionKu bova kuchema kunoita mombe. Ku bova kuchema kana kusheedzera kunoita munhu anenge achirwadziwa.

Definitions

To bellow, as a cow does. To wail or cry out in pain, as a person does when hurt.

“Mombe yakabova zvikuru payakatsikirirwa.”

Examples

“Mombe yakabova zvikuru payakatsikirirwa.”

“The cow bellowed loudly when it was stepped on. Mwana akabova paakawira.”

“The child wailed when he fell.”

Synonyms

kuchema
kushevedzera
AI Context

mushroom

Quick Reference

What does -bova mean in English?
-bova means "To bellow; to wail" in English.
Definition of -bova
To bellow, as a cow does. To wail or cry out in pain, as a person does when hurt.
Tsanangudzo ye-bova
Ku bova kuchema kunoita mombe. Ku bova kuchema kana kusheedzera kunoita munhu anenge achirwadziwa.
Part of speech
verb