utukwa
Elementary
u-tu-kwa
noun
emotions
English:Teasing banter, friendly insults
Shona DefinitionUtukwa ukama huri pakati pamasahwira, vanotaura vachitukirirana, asi riri jee.

Definitions

The act of playfully insulting or teasing someone, often between friends, where the insults are not meant to be taken seriously.

Vakanga vachitaura utukwa hwakawanda

Examples

Vakanga vachitaura utukwa hwakawanda

They were exchanging a lot of teasing banter.

Synonyms

jee
kuseka
AI Context

insult

Quick Reference

What does utukwa mean in English?
utukwa means "Teasing banter, friendly insults" in English.
Definition of utukwa
The act of playfully insulting or teasing someone, often between friends, where the insults are not meant to be taken seriously.
Tsanangudzo yeutukwa
Utukwa ukama huri pakati pamasahwira, vanotaura vachitukirirana, asi riri jee.
Part of speech
noun