Duramazwi
-turuka
Elementary
-tu-ru-ka
verb
nature/actions
English:To start raining; to burst forth; to appear suddenly
Shona DefinitionKu turuka kutanga kunoita mvura kunaya. Vanhu vanotanga kurima panoturuka mvura. Ku turuka kusvika pasina tarisiro. Mazviita akangoerekana aturuka pamba, kubva kuHarare.

Definitions

To begin to rain; to suddenly appear or emerge; to burst forth or erupt.

“Ku turuka kutanga kunoita mvura kunaya.”

Examples

“Ku turuka kutanga kunoita mvura kunaya.”

“When it starts to rain.”

Synonyms

kubuda
kuputika

Quick Reference

What does -turuka mean in English?
-turuka means "To start raining; to burst forth; to appear suddenly" in English.
Definition of -turuka
To begin to rain; to suddenly appear or emerge; to burst forth or erupt.
Tsanangudzo ye-turuka
Ku turuka kutanga kunoita mvura kunaya. Vanhu vanotanga kurima panoturuka mvura. Ku turuka kusvika pasina tarisiro. Mazviita akangoerekana aturuka pamba, kubva kuHarare.
Part of speech
verb