-dumbira
Elementary
-du-mbi-ra
verb
emotions
English:To cause distress, to upset, to grieve
Shona DefinitionChinhu chinoku dumbira chinhu chinokusuwisa. Chirango chaakapiwa nomurairidzi chakamudumbira zvikuru.

Definitions

To cause someone to feel sadness, grief, or distress; to upset or trouble someone.

Chinhu chinoku dumbira chinhu chinokusuwisa.

Examples

Chinhu chinoku dumbira chinhu chinokusuwisa.

Something that causes you distress is something that makes you sad. Chirango chaakapiwa nomurairidzi chakamudumbira zvikuru.

The punishment he received from the teacher upset him greatly.

Synonyms

-suwisa
-shungurudza

Antonyms

-faririsa
-fadzisa
AI Context

conceive

Quick Reference

What does -dumbira mean in English?
-dumbira means "To cause distress, to upset, to grieve" in English.
Definition of -dumbira
To cause someone to feel sadness, grief, or distress; to upset or trouble someone.
Tsanangudzo ye-dumbira
Chinhu chinoku dumbira chinhu chinokusuwisa. Chirango chaakapiwa nomurairidzi chakamudumbira zvikuru.
Part of speech
verb