-gwamura
Elementary
ku-gwa-mu-ra
verb
actions
English:To force open, to peel off (bark), to slap hard
Shona DefinitionKu gwamura kuzarura nechisimba, sezvinoita chinhu chinenge chichimboramba kuvhurika. Ku gwamura kubvisa gwande romuti, sokuti kana uchida kuisira uchi. Mukoko wenyuchi unoita zvokugwamurwa. Ku gwamura kurova nembama zvakasimba.

Definitions

To force something open with effort, as when something is resisting opening. To peel off the bark of a tree, such as when you want to put in honey. To slap someone hard.

“Akagwamura gonhi nechisimba”

Examples

“Akagwamura gonhi nechisimba”

“He forced the door open with force. Akagwamura gwande romuti kuti aone kana paine zvipuka”

“He peeled off the bark of the tree to see if there were any insects. Akamugwamura nembama”

“He slapped him hard.”

Synonyms

kusudurudza
kusunda
AI Context

to break off a piece

Quick Reference

What does -gwamura mean in English?
-gwamura means "To force open, to peel off (bark), to slap hard" in English.
Definition of -gwamura
To force something open with effort, as when something is resisting opening. To peel off the bark of a tree, such as when you want to put in honey. To slap someone hard.
Tsanangudzo ye-gwamura
Ku gwamura kuzarura nechisimba, sezvinoita chinhu chinenge chichimboramba kuvhurika. Ku gwamura kubvisa gwande romuti, sokuti kana uchida kuisira uchi. Mukoko wenyuchi unoita zvokugwamurwa. Ku gwamura kurova nembama zvakasimba.
Part of speech
verb