-sviba
Elementary
-syi-ba
verb
colors/nature
English:To become dark/black; to be dirty
Shona DefinitionKu sviba kutora ruvara rutema kana kushaya chiedza kwekunze. Ku sviba kushaya chiedza kwekunze. Mukurumidze kudzoka, kwete kuzouya kumba kwasviba. Kana chinhu chasviba chinenge chava netsvina. Hembe yako yasviba nei kudaro?

Definitions

To become dark in color, especially black; to lose light; to become dirty or soiled.

Mukurumidze kudzoka, kwete kuzouya kumba kwasviba.

Examples

Mukurumidze kudzoka, kwete kuzouya kumba kwasviba.

Hurry back, don't come home when it's dark. Hembe yako yasviba nei kudaro?

Why is your shirt so dirty?

Synonyms

-tema
-svipisa

Antonyms

-chena
-penya
AI Context

black

Quick Reference

What does -sviba mean in English?
-sviba means "To become dark/black; to be dirty" in English.
Definition of -sviba
To become dark in color, especially black; to lose light; to become dirty or soiled.
Tsanangudzo ye-sviba
Ku sviba kutora ruvara rutema kana kushaya chiedza kwekunze. Ku sviba kushaya chiedza kwekunze. Mukurumidze kudzoka, kwete kuzouya kumba kwasviba. Kana chinhu chasviba chinenge chava netsvina. Hembe yako yasviba nei kudaro?
Part of speech
verb