bukapuka
Elementary
bu-ka-pu-ka
noun
quantity/measurement
English:Something that is insufficient or lacking; a small amount
Shona DefinitionUku kumhanya-mhanya kunoita vanhu vachitsvaga chimwe chinhu chinenge chashaikwa.

Definitions

A small or inadequate quantity of something; a deficiency.

“Ndakawana bukapuka chemari yekutenga chikafu.”

Examples

“Ndakawana bukapuka chemari yekutenga chikafu.”

“I only found a small amount of money to buy food.”

Synonyms

chishoma
kushomeka

Antonyms

zvizhinji
kuwanda

Quick Reference

What does bukapuka mean in English?
bukapuka means "Something that is insufficient or lacking; a small amount" in English.
Definition of bukapuka
A small or inadequate quantity of something; a deficiency.
Tsanangudzo yebukapuka
Uku kumhanya-mhanya kunoita vanhu vachitsvaga chimwe chinhu chinenge chashaikwa.
Part of speech
noun