English to Xhosa Meaning of broke - waphula

Broke :

waphula

adjective

waphula, nesenti, abahluphekayo, engenanto

Broke :: waqhekeza

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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 ::

ukuya awaphule

(3) flat broke ::

flat besuka

(4) be broke ::

ukuba awaphule

(5) all hell broke loose ::

yonke esihogweni waphula evakalala

(6) go for broke ::

ukuya for besuka

(7) broke to the wide ::

wayaphula ebanzi

Related Phrases of broke

(1) break ::

ikhefu

(2) go broke ::

ukuya awaphule

(3) flat broke ::

flat besuka

(4) be broke ::

ukuba awaphule

(5) all hell broke loose ::

yonke esihogweni waphula evakalala

(6) go for broke ::

ukuya for besuka

(7) broke to the wide ::

wayaphula ebanzi

Synonyms

Adjective

1. penniless ::

nesenti

2. stony-broke ::

eweni-besuka

Verb

3. shatter ::

zuka

4. fracture ::

zaphuka

5. pierce ::

izakungena

6. stop working ::

ayeke ukusebenza

7. contravene ::

aphule

8. interrupt ::

ukuphazamisa

9. stop ::

yeka

10. cushion ::

kwabadla

11. exceed ::

ngaphezu

12. give up ::

ncama

13. destroy ::

abhubhise

14. give way ::

Nikezela

15. bankrupt ::

umntu othengiselwe impahla yakhe ukuhlawula amatyala

16. reveal ::

phendla

17. decipher ::

ziqonde

18. dawn ::

kokusa

19. erupt ::

qhuma

20. change ::

utshintsho

21. crash ::

crash

22. falter ::

baqale

23. better ::

ngcono

24. go against ::

ukuya kulwa

25. unwrap ::

silivule

26. give ::

ukunika

28. ruin ::

nomonakalo

29. snap off ::

snap off

30. get out ::

phuma

31. discontinue ::

angaqhubeki

32. break down ::

yoyisakala

33. break out ::

uphukela ngaphandle

34. burst ::

ziqhume

35. pause ::

ikhefu

36. kick downstairs ::

ukukhaba kulawo

37. breach ::

kunjani

38. damp ::

boya

39. break away ::

phuka ecaleni

41. fall apart ::

sukwazi ukuzibamba

44. check ::

uhlole

45. bust ::

umhlola

46. come apart ::

eze ngaphandle

47. develop ::

ukuphuhlisa

Different Forms

broke

Word Example from TV Shows

Anyway, she BROKE up with him.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 18

Didn't think a BROKE foot could kill a man.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 4

Yes, it is. That's why I BROKE up with him.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 6

- When was the last time you saw her? - Not since we BROKE up. Wow.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 4

She BROKE her leg jumping from the ramparts.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 1

Examples of broke from TV Shows

Anyway, she BROKE up with him.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 18

Didn't think a BROKE foot could kill a man.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 4

Yes, it is. That's why I BROKE up with him.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 6

- When was the last time you saw her? - Not since we BROKE up. Wow.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 4

She BROKE her leg jumping from the ramparts.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 1

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