-katuka
Elementary
-ka-tu-ka
verb
nature
English:To flare up (of a fire)
Shona DefinitionKana moto wa katuka unenge wangotanga kupfuta wakawanda kupinda zvawanga uchiita kare, iwo wambenge uri mushoma.

Definitions

To suddenly increase in intensity, especially referring to a fire that bursts into flames.

“Moto wakakatuka zvakanyanya usiku hwese.”

Examples

“Moto wakakatuka zvakanyanya usiku hwese.”

“The fire flared up intensely throughout the night.”

Synonyms

-pfuta
-bhururuka

Antonyms

-dzima
(leave empty if none)
AI Context

suddenly appear

Quick Reference

What does -katuka mean in English?
-katuka means "To flare up (of a fire)" in English.
Definition of -katuka
To suddenly increase in intensity, especially referring to a fire that bursts into flames.
Tsanangudzo ye-katuka
Kana moto wa katuka unenge wangotanga kupfuta wakawanda kupinda zvawanga uchiita kare, iwo wambenge uri mushoma.
Part of speech
verb