-pumhuka
Elementary
-pu-mhu-ka
verb
actions
English:To bolt, to flee in terror
Shona DefinitionKu pumhuka kumhanya zvakasimba nokutiza zvachose, kungaita zvipfuwo kana zvavhundutswa zvakanyanya. Hatichisina makwai nokuti ose akapumhuka adzingirirwa nembwa dzokwaChikwari.

Definitions

To run away quickly and suddenly, often in fear or panic, like animals when startled.

Hatichisina makwai nokuti ose akapumhuka adzingirirwa nembwa dzokwaChikwari.

Examples

Hatichisina makwai nokuti ose akapumhuka adzingirirwa nembwa dzokwaChikwari.

We no longer have sheep because they all bolted, chased by Chikwari's dogs.

Synonyms

kutiza
kumhanya
AI Context

to faint

Quick Reference

What does -pumhuka mean in English?
-pumhuka means "To bolt, to flee in terror" in English.
Definition of -pumhuka
To run away quickly and suddenly, often in fear or panic, like animals when startled.
Tsanangudzo ye-pumhuka
Ku pumhuka kumhanya zvakasimba nokutiza zvachose, kungaita zvipfuwo kana zvavhundutswa zvakanyanya. Hatichisina makwai nokuti ose akapumhuka adzingirirwa nembwa dzokwaChikwari.
Part of speech
verb