-gwibuka
Elementary
gwi-bu-ka
verb
actions
English:To break (suddenly), to snap
Shona DefinitionKana tambo ika gwibuka inenge yadimbuka kuita zvidimbu zviviri. Tambo yakagwibuka tiri pakati pedziva tikazopona nokushambira. Ku gwibuka kuseka zvinoratidza mwoyo wakafara.

Definitions

To break suddenly, often with a snapping sound. To be severed or torn apart. Can also describe a sudden burst of laughter.

“Kana tambo ika gwibuka inenge yadimbuka kuita zvidimbu zviviri.”

Examples

“Kana tambo ika gwibuka inenge yadimbuka kuita zvidimbu zviviri.”

“If a rope snaps, it will be broken into two pieces. Tambo yakagwibuka tiri pakati pedziva tikazopona nokushambira.”

“The rope snapped while we were in the middle of the lake, and we survived by swimming. Ku gwibuka kuseka zvinoratidza mwoyo wakafara.”

“Bursting into laughter shows a happy heart.”

Synonyms

kudambuka
kutsemuka

Antonyms

kugadzirisa
kugadzira
AI Context

suddenly remember

Quick Reference

What does -gwibuka mean in English?
-gwibuka means "To break (suddenly), to snap" in English.
Definition of -gwibuka
To break suddenly, often with a snapping sound. To be severed or torn apart. Can also describe a sudden burst of laughter.
Tsanangudzo ye-gwibuka
Kana tambo ika gwibuka inenge yadimbuka kuita zvidimbu zviviri. Tambo yakagwibuka tiri pakati pedziva tikazopona nokushambira. Ku gwibuka kuseka zvinoratidza mwoyo wakafara.
Part of speech
verb