Duramazwi
-karipa
Elementary
-ka-ri-pa
verb
emotions/actions
English:To be bitter; to be acrid; to be pungent
Shona Definition-vavira . -viruka .

Definitions

To have a sharp, unpleasant taste or smell; to be irritating or causing a stinging sensation.

“Muriwo uyu wakakaripa”

Examples

“Muriwo uyu wakakaripa”

“This vegetable is bitter.”

Synonyms

-vava
-viruka

Quick Reference

What does -karipa mean in English?
-karipa means "To be bitter; to be acrid; to be pungent" in English.
Definition of -karipa
To have a sharp, unpleasant taste or smell; to be irritating or causing a stinging sensation.
Tsanangudzo ye-karipa
-vavira . -viruka .
Part of speech
verb