-pfirira
Elementary
-pfiri-ra
verb
actions
English:To thatch; to cover with thatch
Shona DefinitionKu pfirira kuisa uswa padenga remba, uchisungira pambariro nenhungo kuti mukati musanaye. Ku pfirira kutungira mashizha komuti, uchibva wapfumvutira.

Definitions

To cover a roof with thatch (usually grass) to prevent rain from entering. Also, to cover a tree with leaves.

Akanga achipfirira imba yake

Examples

Akanga achipfirira imba yake

He was thatching his house.

Synonyms

kutara
kutungira (for leaves)
AI Context

seal

Quick Reference

What does -pfirira mean in English?
-pfirira means "To thatch; to cover with thatch" in English.
Definition of -pfirira
To cover a roof with thatch (usually grass) to prevent rain from entering. Also, to cover a tree with leaves.
Tsanangudzo ye-pfirira
Ku pfirira kuisa uswa padenga remba, uchisungira pambariro nenhungo kuti mukati musanaye. Ku pfirira kutungira mashizha komuti, uchibva wapfumvutira.
Part of speech
verb