-bvunzira
Elementary
-bvu-nzira
verb
actions
English:To ask for something (specifically, to ask for permission to marry or to consult a diviner)
Shona DefinitionKu bvunzira kubvisa mari kuvabereki vemusikana uchida kuti vakupe mvumo yokuroora mwana wavo. Musikana uyu akabvunzirwa nemukomana wake. Ku bvunzira kuenda kundotsvaga zviri kunetsa mumba kun'anga kana kuzviporofita.

Definitions

To ask for something, often in a formal or traditional context. Specifically, it refers to asking a girl's parents for permission to marry her (paying bride price) or to consult a traditional healer or diviner for guidance.

Akabvunzira vabereki vake mvumo yokuroora.

Examples

Akabvunzira vabereki vake mvumo yokuroora.

He asked his parents for permission to marry. Akabvunzira kun'anga matambudziko ake.

He consulted the diviner about his problems.

Synonyms

kukumbira
kutsvaga
AI Context

ask the way

Quick Reference

What does -bvunzira mean in English?
-bvunzira means "To ask for something (specifically, to ask for permission to marry or to consult a diviner)" in English.
Definition of -bvunzira
To ask for something, often in a formal or traditional context. Specifically, it refers to asking a girl's parents for permission to marry her (paying bride price) or to consult a traditional healer or diviner for guidance.
Tsanangudzo ye-bvunzira
Ku bvunzira kubvisa mari kuvabereki vemusikana uchida kuti vakupe mvumo yokuroora mwana wavo. Musikana uyu akabvunzirwa nemukomana wake. Ku bvunzira kuenda kundotsvaga zviri kunetsa mumba kun'anga kana kuzviporofita.
Part of speech
verb