-ratuka
Elementary
-ra-tu-ka
verb
actions
English:To burst into flames; to give up; to stride
Shona DefinitionKu ratuka kubuda kunoita tumvari twemoto, twuchibva padanda rine moto kana pamwewo. Ku ratuka kuregera kuita chinhu mushure mokukundikana. Ku ratuka kukanda nhambwe refu uchifamba kana kumhanya.

Definitions

To burst into flames, like sparks from a fire. To give up or quit after failing. To take long strides while walking or running.

“Moto wakaratuka zvakanyanya.”

Examples

“Moto wakaratuka zvakanyanya.”

“The fire burst into flames intensely. Akaratuka basa rake mushure mekuneta.”

“He gave up his job after getting tired. Akaratuka nhambwe refu achimhanya.”

“He strode a long distance while running.”

Synonyms

kupfuta
kuregera
kufamba

Antonyms

kudzima
kuramba
kugara
AI Context

become worn out

Quick Reference

What does -ratuka mean in English?
-ratuka means "To burst into flames; to give up; to stride" in English.
Definition of -ratuka
To burst into flames, like sparks from a fire. To give up or quit after failing. To take long strides while walking or running.
Tsanangudzo ye-ratuka
Ku ratuka kubuda kunoita tumvari twemoto, twuchibva padanda rine moto kana pamwewo. Ku ratuka kuregera kuita chinhu mushure mokukundikana. Ku ratuka kukanda nhambwe refu uchifamba kana kumhanya.
Part of speech
verb