gapukapu
Elementary
ga-pu-ka-pu
verb
actions
English:To lap (like a dog) or to wash superficially
Shona DefinitionUku kunwa chinhu uchishandisa rurimi, sezvinoita imbwa kana ichimwa mvura. Uku kugeza kwekungodira-dira mvura pasina kunyatsochena.

Definitions

To drink a liquid using the tongue, as a dog does. Also, to wash something by splashing water without thoroughly cleaning it.

Imbwa yakanga ichigapukapu mvura mumudziyo.

Examples

Imbwa yakanga ichigapukapu mvura mumudziyo.

The dog was lapping water from the container.

Synonyms

kunanzva
kudira-dira
AI Context

carelessly

Quick Reference

What does gapukapu mean in English?
gapukapu means "To lap (like a dog) or to wash superficially" in English.
Definition of gapukapu
To drink a liquid using the tongue, as a dog does. Also, to wash something by splashing water without thoroughly cleaning it.
Tsanangudzo yegapukapu
Uku kunwa chinhu uchishandisa rurimi, sezvinoita imbwa kana ichimwa mvura. Uku kugeza kwekungodira-dira mvura pasina kunyatsochena.
Part of speech
verb