-pepeura
Elementary
-pe-pe-u-ra
verb
actions
English:To winnow (grain), to separate chaff from grain by allowing the wind to blow away the waste
Shona DefinitionKu pepeura kurega marara achitorwa nemhepo, kuchisara mhunze dzechikafu.

Definitions

To separate grain from its husks and other unwanted materials by using the wind to blow away the lighter waste, leaving the edible grain behind.

Mukadzi akanga achipepeura chibage mumba

Examples

Mukadzi akanga achipepeura chibage mumba

The woman was winnowing the maize inside the house.

Synonyms

kufura
kusanisa
AI Context

winnow

Quick Reference

What does -pepeura mean in English?
-pepeura means "To winnow (grain), to separate chaff from grain by allowing the wind to blow away the waste" in English.
Definition of -pepeura
To separate grain from its husks and other unwanted materials by using the wind to blow away the lighter waste, leaving the edible grain behind.
Tsanangudzo ye-pepeura
Ku pepeura kurega marara achitorwa nemhepo, kuchisara mhunze dzechikafu.
Part of speech
verb