-kapira
Elementary
-ka-pi-ra
verb
actions
English:To gulp down (water), to drink excessively
Shona DefinitionKana uchi kapira mvura unenge uchiinwa uchiita zvokuchera nemaoko. Ku kapira kunwa zvakawanda zvakanyanya. -dutira .

Definitions

To drink a large amount of liquid, especially water, in a hurried or greedy manner. Implies drinking directly from a source, like a stream, using one's hands.

Akakapira mvura mumupata

Examples

Akakapira mvura mumupata

He gulped down water in the valley.

Synonyms

-dutira
AI Context

sacrifice

Quick Reference

What does -kapira mean in English?
-kapira means "To gulp down (water), to drink excessively" in English.
Definition of -kapira
To drink a large amount of liquid, especially water, in a hurried or greedy manner. Implies drinking directly from a source, like a stream, using one's hands.
Tsanangudzo ye-kapira
Kana uchi kapira mvura unenge uchiinwa uchiita zvokuchera nemaoko. Ku kapira kunwa zvakawanda zvakanyanya. -dutira .
Part of speech
verb