Duramazwi
-bwata
Elementary
-bwa-ta
verb
body
English:To be hunched over (back) or bloated (belly)
Shona DefinitionKu bwata kutundumara kwemusana wemunhu akakotama kana kwedumbu remhuka yakavata.

Definitions

To be in a state of being hunched over, as in the back of a person who is bent over, or to be bloated, as in the belly of a lying animal.

“Akabwata musana achitakura mutoro”

Examples

“Akabwata musana achitakura mutoro”

“His back was hunched over as he carried the load.”

Synonyms

kukotama
kututumuka

Quick Reference

What does -bwata mean in English?
-bwata means "To be hunched over (back) or bloated (belly)" in English.
Definition of -bwata
To be in a state of being hunched over, as in the back of a person who is bent over, or to be bloated, as in the belly of a lying animal.
Tsanangudzo ye-bwata
Ku bwata kutundumara kwemusana wemunhu akakotama kana kwedumbu remhuka yakavata.
Part of speech
verb