-tatazuka
Elementary
-ta-ta-zu-ka
verb
body
English:To become emaciated or gaunt; to waste away (physically)
Shona DefinitionKu tatazuka kuondoroka muviri zvisina tsarukano.

Definitions

To lose flesh and become thin, especially due to illness or lack of food; to become gaunt.

Akarwara zvakanyanya, akatanga kutatazuka.

Examples

Akarwara zvakanyanya, akatanga kutatazuka.

He was very ill, and he began to waste away.

Synonyms

-onda
-svava

Antonyms

-futa
-kora
AI Context

be startled

Quick Reference

What does -tatazuka mean in English?
-tatazuka means "To become emaciated or gaunt; to waste away (physically)" in English.
Definition of -tatazuka
To lose flesh and become thin, especially due to illness or lack of food; to become gaunt.
Tsanangudzo ye-tatazuka
Ku tatazuka kuondoroka muviri zvisina tsarukano.
Part of speech
verb