mvumba
Elementary
mvu-mba
noun
animals
English:Hippopotamus
Shona DefinitionMvumba imhuka yemusango yakaita pfumbu muruvara, inogara iine dzimwe dzayo kana kugara yakasangana nedzimwe dzakaita sechengu. Mvumba rudzi rwehove hombe yakada kuita semuramba, inowanikwa munzizi huru.

Definitions

A large, herbivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, with a barrel-shaped body, short legs, and a large head. Also refers to a large fish found in big rivers, resembling a muramba.

Mvumba inogara mumvura ine uswa

Examples

Mvumba inogara mumvura ine uswa

The hippopotamus lives in water with grass.

Synonyms

nguruve yemumvura
(water pig)
AI Context

humidity

Quick Reference

What does mvumba mean in English?
mvumba means "Hippopotamus" in English.
Definition of mvumba
A large, herbivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, with a barrel-shaped body, short legs, and a large head. Also refers to a large fish found in big rivers, resembling a muramba.
Tsanangudzo yemvumba
Mvumba imhuka yemusango yakaita pfumbu muruvara, inogara iine dzimwe dzayo kana kugara yakasangana nedzimwe dzakaita sechengu. Mvumba rudzi rwehove hombe yakada kuita semuramba, inowanikwa munzizi huru.
Part of speech
noun