Duramazwi
-patarika
Elementary
-pa-ta-ri-ka
verb
actions
English:To search frantically and unsuccessfully for something
Shona DefinitionKu patarika kutsvaga chinhu uchikasika asi uchichishaya.

Definitions

To search for something in a hurried and disorganized manner, often without success; to rummage or scramble for something.

“Ari kupatarika mumba achitsvaga makiyi ake.”

Examples

“Ari kupatarika mumba achitsvaga makiyi ake.”

“He is frantically searching the house looking for his keys.”

Synonyms

kutsvaga-tsvaga
kunhonga-nhonga

Quick Reference

What does -patarika mean in English?
-patarika means "To search frantically and unsuccessfully for something" in English.
Definition of -patarika
To search for something in a hurried and disorganized manner, often without success; to rummage or scramble for something.
Tsanangudzo ye-patarika
Ku patarika kutsvaga chinhu uchikasika asi uchichishaya.
Part of speech
verb