-pfuka
Intermediate
-pfu-ka
verb/noun
actions/spirituality
English:To haunt; the act of a spirit returning to cause trouble
Shona DefinitionKu pfuka kudzoka kwemweya womunhu akafa, anenge ouya achizonetsa munhu kana vanhu vakamukanganisira. Ku pfuka kubuda pachena kwezvinhu zvanga zvakavandika, zvakaita setsika dzemunhu wamanga muchiti akanaka.

Definitions

To return as a spirit to cause trouble, often due to being wronged in life. Also, the revelation of hidden or previously unknown aspects of someone's character or actions.

Mweya wake wakapfuka mushure mekufa kwake.

Examples

Mweya wake wakapfuka mushure mekufa kwake.

His spirit haunted after his death. Ku pfuka kwetsika dzake kwakatishamisa.

The revelation of his true character surprised us.

Synonyms

kudzoka (to return)
kushanyira (to visit - in a spiritual sense)
AI Context

sprout

Quick Reference

What does -pfuka mean in English?
-pfuka means "To haunt; the act of a spirit returning to cause trouble" in English.
Definition of -pfuka
To return as a spirit to cause trouble, often due to being wronged in life. Also, the revelation of hidden or previously unknown aspects of someone's character or actions.
Tsanangudzo ye-pfuka
Ku pfuka kudzoka kwemweya womunhu akafa, anenge ouya achizonetsa munhu kana vanhu vakamukanganisira. Ku pfuka kubuda pachena kwezvinhu zvanga zvakavandika, zvakaita setsika dzemunhu wamanga muchiti akanaka.
Part of speech
verb/noun