ukuru
Elementary
u-ku-ru
noun
social concepts
English:Adulthood, maturity, seniority, authority
Shona DefinitionUkuru chinhanho chekunge munhu ayaruka kubva muupwere, ava munhu anozvimirira ega. Mwana asvikirwa nemudzimu apihwa ukuru. Ukuru chinhanho chekuva nemakore akapfuura evamwe. Ukuru chinzvimbo chomunhu ari pamusoro pevamwe kubasa kana mumba. ANTONYMS uduku.

Definitions

The state of being an adult, having reached maturity; the status of being senior or in authority. It also refers to the spiritual maturity bestowed upon someone by ancestral spirits.

Akasvika ukuru gore rino.

Examples

Akasvika ukuru gore rino.

He reached adulthood this year. Ukuru hwake hwakaratidzwa nekuchenjera kwake.

His seniority was demonstrated by his wisdom. Vakamupa ukuru hwekutonga.

They gave him the authority to rule.

Synonyms

kukura
hukuru

Antonyms

uduku
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What does ukuru mean in English?
ukuru means "Adulthood, maturity, seniority, authority" in English.
Definition of ukuru
The state of being an adult, having reached maturity; the status of being senior or in authority. It also refers to the spiritual maturity bestowed upon someone by ancestral spirits.
Tsanangudzo yeukuru
Ukuru chinhanho chekunge munhu ayaruka kubva muupwere, ava munhu anozvimirira ega. Mwana asvikirwa nemudzimu apihwa ukuru. Ukuru chinhanho chekuva nemakore akapfuura evamwe. Ukuru chinzvimbo chomunhu ari pamusoro pevamwe kubasa kana mumba. ANTONYMS uduku.
Part of speech
noun