Duramazwi
dhumukwa
Elementary
dhu-mu-kwa
noun
animals
English:Hippopotamus
Shona DefinitionDhunukwa imhuka yomudondo pfumbu, inogara pedyo nenzizi, inowanzofamba nedzimwe dzakawanda.

Definitions

A large, herbivorous mammal native to Africa, with a massive body, short legs, and a large head. It spends much of its time in rivers and lakes.

“Dhumukwa rinogara mumvura. ”

Examples

“Dhumukwa rinogara mumvura. ”

“ The hippopotamus lives in the water.”

Synonyms

mvuu

Quick Reference

What does dhumukwa mean in English?
dhumukwa means "Hippopotamus" in English.
Definition of dhumukwa
A large, herbivorous mammal native to Africa, with a massive body, short legs, and a large head. It spends much of its time in rivers and lakes.
Tsanangudzo yedhumukwa
Dhunukwa imhuka yomudondo pfumbu, inogara pedyo nenzizi, inowanzofamba nedzimwe dzakawanda.
Part of speech
noun