-pfungaidza
Elementary
-pfu-ngai-dza
verb
actions
English:To fumigate, to cleanse with smoke (traditionally)
Shona DefinitionKu pfungaidza kutora mushonga, kwava kuisa mugwati nokuisa mazimbe, iri nzira yokudzinga mamhepo pamba kana pamunhu.

Definitions

To perform a traditional cleansing ritual by burning herbs and creating smoke to drive away evil spirits or bad luck. This often involves placing the herbs in a container and adding hot coals.

Vakuru vakapfungaidza imba kuti vadzinge mweya yakaipa.

Examples

Vakuru vakapfungaidza imba kuti vadzinge mweya yakaipa.

The elders fumigated the house to drive away evil spirits.

Synonyms

kuchenesa
kutsva (in a related context)
AI Context

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Quick Reference

What does -pfungaidza mean in English?
-pfungaidza means "To fumigate, to cleanse with smoke (traditionally)" in English.
Definition of -pfungaidza
To perform a traditional cleansing ritual by burning herbs and creating smoke to drive away evil spirits or bad luck. This often involves placing the herbs in a container and adding hot coals.
Tsanangudzo ye-pfungaidza
Ku pfungaidza kutora mushonga, kwava kuisa mugwati nokuisa mazimbe, iri nzira yokudzinga mamhepo pamba kana pamunhu.
Part of speech
verb