English to Zulu Meaning of broke - waphula

Broke :

waphula

adjective

waphula, singenamali, abampofu, Skint, ezingenalutho

Broke :: waphula

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Definitions of broke in English

Verb(1) terminate(2) become separated into pieces or fragments(3) render inoperable or ineffective(4) ruin completely(5) destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments(6) act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises(7) move away or escape suddenly(8) scatter or part(9) force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up(10) prevent completion(11) enter someone's (virtual or real(12) make submissive, obedient, or useful(13) fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns(14) surpass in excellence(15) make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret(16) come into being
Adjective(1) lacking funds

Examples of broke in English

(1) This month I am completely broke .(2) So for someone who is broke , with low morale, can you see how easy it is to become homeless?(3) They go broke or they flounder in a dribble of chips waiting for the really good cards.(4) The trouble with this argument is that all the people I know who work overtime are broke !(5) Talk of the town is that the way the money is being spent they might be broke by next month.(6) The club is broke and the only way of fixing it is to do a deal with the principal creditor Bill Barr.(7) It is also true that I have no ideas at all about it and would only have any if I were feeling very broke .(8) If the State had to pick up the tab for some of the work they do we would all be broke .(9) We would hang by the bar, each of us with a drink paid for individually, broke as we were.(10) Trust me, you can not only go broke , but you can actually pay taxes as you do it.(11) Four years ago, my grandmother was on her way to post some money to my sister, a broke single mum.(12) If they were broke they would be more concerned with making a living than making history.

Related Phrases of broke

(1) break ::

ikhefu

(2) go broke ::

hamba alinamali

(3) flat broke ::

flat alinamali

(4) be broke ::

kube alinamali

(5) all hell broke loose ::

zonke esihogweni waphula okuxekethile

(6) go for broke ::

hamba ngoba alinamali

(7) broke to the wide ::

waphula kuya ububanzi

Related Phrases of broke

(1) break ::

ikhefu

(2) go broke ::

hamba alinamali

(3) flat broke ::

flat alinamali

(4) be broke ::

kube alinamali

(5) all hell broke loose ::

zonke esihogweni waphula okuxekethile

(6) go for broke ::

hamba ngoba alinamali

(7) broke to the wide ::

waphula kuya ububanzi

Synonyms

Adjective

1. penniless ::

singenamali

2. stony-broke ::

Stony-alinamali

Verb

3. shatter ::

niphihlize

4. fracture ::

ukwa

5. pierce ::

bhoboza

6. stop working ::

ziyeke ukusebenza

7. contravene ::

aphule

8. interrupt ::

uphazamisa

9. stop ::

Ima

10. cushion ::

isiguqo

11. exceed ::

idlule

12. give up ::

Yeka

13. destroy ::

ababhubhise

14. give way ::

akhale

15. bankrupt ::

yimali

16. reveal ::

embule

17. decipher ::

wokufunda

18. dawn ::

kokusa

19. erupt ::

ziqhuma

20. change ::

ushintsho

21. crash ::

ukuphahlazeka

22. falter ::

luntengantenge

23. better ::

kangcono

24. go against ::

ezingqubuzana

25. unwrap ::

Vula

26. give ::

ukunikeza

28. ruin ::

incithakalo

29. snap off ::

ngesankahlu off

30. get out ::

Phuma

31. discontinue ::

umise

32. break down ::

sokudiliza

33. break out ::

Phuma

34. burst ::

ekuqhumeni

35. pause ::

misa isikhashana

36. kick downstairs ::

ukukhahlela phansi

37. breach ::

ukungena

38. damp ::

manzi

39. break away ::

Phuma

41. fall apart ::

liphuke

44. check ::

hlola

45. bust ::

libanjwe

46. come apart ::

woza ngaphandle

47. develop ::

ukuthuthukisa

Different Forms

broke

Word Example from TV Shows

He BROKE me into 1,000 pieces.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 4

When I BROKE up with Penny, I got back into my cello...

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 3

You BROKE your toy and switched it with Leonard's.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 20

${\i1}The police broke into the bank{\i0}\N{\i1}the same way someone enters a nursery.{\i0}$

{\i1}The police BROKE into the bank{\i0}
{\i1}the same way someone enters a nursery.{\i0}

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 6

because my computer BROKE, and I didn't get the e-mail.

The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 9

Examples of broke from TV Shows

He BROKE me into 1,000 pieces.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 4

When I BROKE up with Penny, I got back into my cello...

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 3

You BROKE your toy and switched it with Leonard's.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 20

${\i1}The police broke into the bank{\i0}\N{\i1}the same way someone enters a nursery.{\i0}$

{\i1}The police BROKE into the bank{\i0}
{\i1}the same way someone enters a nursery.{\i0}

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 6

because my computer BROKE, and I didn't get the e-mail.

The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 9

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