-mbo-
Elementary
-mbo-
verb affix
time/grammar
English:Used to indicate a past action or impossibility
Shona DefinitionIchi chivakapakati chinoshandiswa panenge pachida kuratidzwa kuti chinhu ichi chaitika munguva yapfuura. Amai vambouya kubasa kwangu nhasi. Ichi chivakapakati chinoshandiswa kutsinhira chiito kuratidza kuti zvachinotaura hazvigoneki. Kana aine manyemwe kudaro mumba mangu haambomugari.

Definitions

A verbal infix indicating an action that happened in the past or to emphasize impossibility. It is placed within the verb stem.

Amai vambouya kubasa kwangu nhasi.

Examples

Amai vambouya kubasa kwangu nhasi.

My mother came to my workplace today (earlier).; Kana aine manyemwe kudaro mumba mangu haambomugari.

If he is that grumpy, he will never stay in my house.

Synonyms

-ka-
-zva-
AI Context

just

Quick Reference

What does -mbo- mean in English?
-mbo- means "Used to indicate a past action or impossibility" in English.
Definition of -mbo-
A verbal infix indicating an action that happened in the past or to emphasize impossibility. It is placed within the verb stem.
Tsanangudzo ye-mbo-
Ichi chivakapakati chinoshandiswa panenge pachida kuratidzwa kuti chinhu ichi chaitika munguva yapfuura. Amai vambouya kubasa kwangu nhasi. Ichi chivakapakati chinoshandiswa kutsinhira chiito kuratidza kuti zvachinotaura hazvigoneki. Kana aine manyemwe kudaro mumba mangu haambomugari.
Part of speech
verb affix