-karira
Elementary
-ka-ri-ra
verb
actions
English:To aggressively demand/crave/yearn for something; to snatch or grab forcefully
Shona DefinitionKu karira kurambidza munhu chimwe chinhu, uchitoita zvechisimba. -kanyudza . Ku karira kudaidzira kwaunoita uchichaira mombe kana kuti uchidzora imbwa kuti isaruma vanhu. Kana munhu achi karira chokudya anenge achinyanyisa kuchida. Kazhinji munhu anonzi anoruta anenge achikarira nyama.

Definitions

To forcefully demand or grab something, often with aggression. It can also mean to intensely crave or yearn for something, especially food. It can also describe the act of shouting at animals to control them.

“Akakarira chikafu chake achiti haachidi kugovana.”

Examples

“Akakarira chikafu chake achiti haachidi kugovana.”

“He aggressively demanded his food, saying he didn't want to share. Mwana akakarira chokoreti kubva kuna amai vake.”

“The child snatched the chocolate from their mother. Akakarira mombe kuti dzimire.”

“He shouted at the cows to stop.”

Synonyms

-kanyudza
-kumbira
AI Context

hope

Quick Reference

What does -karira mean in English?
-karira means "To aggressively demand/crave/yearn for something; to snatch or grab forcefully" in English.
Definition of -karira
To forcefully demand or grab something, often with aggression. It can also mean to intensely crave or yearn for something, especially food. It can also describe the act of shouting at animals to control them.
Tsanangudzo ye-karira
Ku karira kurambidza munhu chimwe chinhu, uchitoita zvechisimba. -kanyudza . Ku karira kudaidzira kwaunoita uchichaira mombe kana kuti uchidzora imbwa kuti isaruma vanhu. Kana munhu achi karira chokudya anenge achinyanyisa kuchida. Kazhinji munhu anonzi anoruta anenge achikarira nyama.
Part of speech
verb