-fufumuka
Elementary
-fu-fu-mu-ka
verb
body/nature
English:To swell, to rise, to puff up
Shona DefinitionKu fufumuka kuzvimba kunoita imwe nzvimbo pamuviri. Ku fufumuka kusimukira kana kututuma, sezvinoita chingwa chichibikwa kana mvura murwizi ruzere.

Definitions

To swell or become inflated, especially a part of the body. Also, to rise or increase in volume, like dough rising or a river overflowing.

Gumbo rake rakafufumuka mushure mekurumwa nenyuchi.

Examples

Gumbo rake rakafufumuka mushure mekurumwa nenyuchi.

His leg swelled up after being stung by a bee.

Synonyms

kuzvimba
kusimukira
AI Context

Become light; lighten

Quick Reference

What does -fufumuka mean in English?
-fufumuka means "To swell, to rise, to puff up" in English.
Definition of -fufumuka
To swell or become inflated, especially a part of the body. Also, to rise or increase in volume, like dough rising or a river overflowing.
Tsanangudzo ye-fufumuka
Ku fufumuka kuzvimba kunoita imwe nzvimbo pamuviri. Ku fufumuka kusimukira kana kututuma, sezvinoita chingwa chichibikwa kana mvura murwizi ruzere.
Part of speech
verb