-tungidza
Elementary
-tu-ngi-dza
verb
actions
English:To light (a fire), to direct (a hose)
Shona DefinitionKana uchi tungidza unenge uchiisa mazimbe kana mechisa inopfuta pahuni, kana zvimwewo, kuti zvibake. Ku tungidza kuramba wakanangisa hosipaipi inobuda mumvura pamwe panhu. Mukomana wokushinhwa akaitungidza hosipaipi pabakwa, huni dzikanyorova.

Definitions

To ignite something, typically using fire. Also, to direct or aim something, like a hose. To apply heat to something to cook it.

“Kana uchi tungidza unenge uchiisa mazimbe kana mechisa inopfuta pahuni, kana zvimwewo, kuti zvibake.”

Examples

“Kana uchi tungidza unenge uchiisa mazimbe kana mechisa inopfuta pahuni, kana zvimwewo, kuti zvibake.”

“When you are lighting a fire, you are putting embers or a burning match on the wood, or something else, to bake it. Mukomana wokushinhwa akaitungidza hosipaipi pabakwa, huni dzikanyorova.”

“The lazy boy directed the hosepipe at the tobacco, and the wood got wet.”

Synonyms

kucheresa
kubatidza

Antonyms

kudzima
(leave empty if none)
AI Context

ignite

Quick Reference

What does -tungidza mean in English?
-tungidza means "To light (a fire), to direct (a hose)" in English.
Definition of -tungidza
To ignite something, typically using fire. Also, to direct or aim something, like a hose. To apply heat to something to cook it.
Tsanangudzo ye-tungidza
Kana uchi tungidza unenge uchiisa mazimbe kana mechisa inopfuta pahuni, kana zvimwewo, kuti zvibake. Ku tungidza kuramba wakanangisa hosipaipi inobuda mumvura pamwe panhu. Mukomana wokushinhwa akaitungidza hosipaipi pabakwa, huni dzikanyorova.
Part of speech
verb