-punzika
Elementary
-pu-nzi-ka
verb
actions
English:To collapse, to crumble, to fall down
Shona DefinitionKu punzika kumeduka-meduka kwechinhu chinenge chadonha, kana chinenge chatsikirirwa. Ku punzika kudonha pasi kungaita munhu. Akapiringishwa akapunzika seshamba.

Definitions

To break apart or fall apart due to impact or pressure. To fall down, possibly referring to a person. To be crushed or flattened.

Akapunzika pasi mushure mekuwira.

Examples

Akapunzika pasi mushure mekuwira.

He collapsed to the ground after falling.

Synonyms

kuwira
kudonha
AI Context

Break, be broken; be damaged

Quick Reference

What does -punzika mean in English?
-punzika means "To collapse, to crumble, to fall down" in English.
Definition of -punzika
To break apart or fall apart due to impact or pressure. To fall down, possibly referring to a person. To be crushed or flattened.
Tsanangudzo ye-punzika
Ku punzika kumeduka-meduka kwechinhu chinenge chadonha, kana chinenge chatsikirirwa. Ku punzika kudonha pasi kungaita munhu. Akapiringishwa akapunzika seshamba.
Part of speech
verb