-ngwamuka
Elementary
-ngwa-mu-ka
verb
actions
English:To be prone to injury, to be easily bruised
Shona DefinitionKana uchi ngwamuka unenge uchikwanisa kuroveka kumeso kana musoro.

Definitions

To be in a state where one is easily injured, especially to the face or head; to be susceptible to bruising.

Mwana uyu anongwamuka nyore nyore kana achitamba.

Examples

Mwana uyu anongwamuka nyore nyore kana achitamba.

This child bruises easily when playing.

Synonyms

kuroveka
kukuvara
AI Context

wake up suddenly/with a start

Quick Reference

What does -ngwamuka mean in English?
-ngwamuka means "To be prone to injury, to be easily bruised" in English.
Definition of -ngwamuka
To be in a state where one is easily injured, especially to the face or head; to be susceptible to bruising.
Tsanangudzo ye-ngwamuka
Kana uchi ngwamuka unenge uchikwanisa kuroveka kumeso kana musoro.
Part of speech
verb