piripiti piripiti
Elementary
pi-ri-pi-ti pi-ri-pi-ti
verb
actions
English:To struggle, to wriggle, to be restless
Shona DefinitionKuti piripiti piripiti kunetseka kunenge kuchiita munhu akasungwa kana mhuka yakasungwa, sezvingaita n'ombe ichiedza kuzvisunungura pajoki.

Definitions

To struggle or wriggle restlessly, as if bound or trapped. Similar to the actions of an animal trying to free itself.

Mwana akanga achiita piripiti piripiti pamubhedha achiedza kurara.

Examples

Mwana akanga achiita piripiti piripiti pamubhedha achiedza kurara.

The child was wriggling on the bed, trying to sleep.

Synonyms

kunyungudika
kunyungudza
AI Context

Very small; tiny

Quick Reference

What does piripiti piripiti mean in English?
piripiti piripiti means "To struggle, to wriggle, to be restless" in English.
Definition of piripiti piripiti
To struggle or wriggle restlessly, as if bound or trapped. Similar to the actions of an animal trying to free itself.
Tsanangudzo yepiripiti piripiti
Kuti piripiti piripiti kunetseka kunenge kuchiita munhu akasungwa kana mhuka yakasungwa, sezvingaita n'ombe ichiedza kuzvisunungura pajoki.
Part of speech
verb