Duramazwi
-gwanzuka
Elementary
ku-gwan-zu-ka
verb
nature
English:To warp, to become distorted (like a plank of wood)
Shona DefinitionKu gwanzuka kupamuka kunoita chinhu sezvinoita mupuranga.

Definitions

To become bent or twisted out of shape, especially due to heat or moisture, similar to how a wooden plank warps.

“Mupuranga wakagwanzuka nezuva.”

Examples

“Mupuranga wakagwanzuka nezuva.”

“The plank warped in the sun.”

Synonyms

kupeta
kukombama

Quick Reference

What does -gwanzuka mean in English?
-gwanzuka means "To warp, to become distorted (like a plank of wood)" in English.
Definition of -gwanzuka
To become bent or twisted out of shape, especially due to heat or moisture, similar to how a wooden plank warps.
Tsanangudzo ye-gwanzuka
Ku gwanzuka kupamuka kunoita chinhu sezvinoita mupuranga.
Part of speech
verb