babamukuru
Beginner
ba-ba-mu-ku-ru
noun
family
English:Paternal uncle; father's older brother; a respectful term for an older male relative
Shona DefinitionUyu mukoma wababa. Uyu murume wavatete. Uyu murume wasisi vako, kana uri mukadzi. Uyu mukoma anenge ava nemhuri anodaidzwa nemunin'ina nemhuri yakewo vachimuti babamukuru.

Definitions

The older brother of one's father; a term of respect used for an older male relative, especially one who is married and has a family.

Babamukuru vangu vanogara kuHarare.

Examples

Babamukuru vangu vanogara kuHarare.

My paternal uncle lives in Harare.

Synonyms

mukoma
sekuru
AI Context

uncle (father's elder brother)

Quick Reference

What does babamukuru mean in English?
babamukuru means "Paternal uncle; father's older brother; a respectful term for an older male relative" in English.
Definition of babamukuru
The older brother of one's father; a term of respect used for an older male relative, especially one who is married and has a family.
Tsanangudzo yebabamukuru
Uyu mukoma wababa. Uyu murume wavatete. Uyu murume wasisi vako, kana uri mukadzi. Uyu mukoma anenge ava nemhuri anodaidzwa nemunin'ina nemhuri yakewo vachimuti babamukuru.
Part of speech
noun