-gumbatira
Elementary
-gu-mba-ti-ra
verb
actions
English:To embrace, to hold tightly
Shona DefinitionKu gumbatira kubata chinhu kana munhu wakamutenderedza nemaoko ose. Amai vangu vakagumbatira rusvava rwavo. -bvumbamira . Ku gumbatira kuunganidzira zvinhu pasi pemapapiro. Amai vanga vakagumbatira rusvava rwavo. -bvumbamira .

Definitions

To hold something or someone closely with both arms, to embrace. Also, to gather things under one's wings (like a hen).

Amai vangu vakagumbatira rusvava rwavo.

Examples

Amai vangu vakagumbatira rusvava rwavo.

My mother embraced her baby.

Synonyms

-bvumbamira
AI Context

hold on to

Quick Reference

What does -gumbatira mean in English?
-gumbatira means "To embrace, to hold tightly" in English.
Definition of -gumbatira
To hold something or someone closely with both arms, to embrace. Also, to gather things under one's wings (like a hen).
Tsanangudzo ye-gumbatira
Ku gumbatira kubata chinhu kana munhu wakamutenderedza nemaoko ose. Amai vangu vakagumbatira rusvava rwavo. -bvumbamira . Ku gumbatira kuunganidzira zvinhu pasi pemapapiro. Amai vanga vakagumbatira rusvava rwavo. -bvumbamira .
Part of speech
verb