Duramazwi
-zvimba
Elementary
-zvi-mba
verb
body
English:To swell
Shona DefinitionKu zvimba kufuta kwenhengo yemuviri inenge yakuvara.

Definitions

To become enlarged or distended, especially due to injury or illness; to puff up.

“Gumbo rake rakazvimba mushure mekuwira.”

Examples

“Gumbo rake rakazvimba mushure mekuwira.”

“His leg swelled up after the fall.”

Synonyms

kufuta
kuvhuvhuta

Quick Reference

What does -zvimba mean in English?
-zvimba means "To swell" in English.
Definition of -zvimba
To become enlarged or distended, especially due to injury or illness; to puff up.
Tsanangudzo ye-zvimba
Ku zvimba kufuta kwenhengo yemuviri inenge yakuvara.
Part of speech
verb