Kukwatika (Clamp. Make tight. Compress - kutsonyera). Kukwatika (Be completely closed, stop a gap at the door) Kukwatika (Take things and go away with them) Kukwatika (Place down flat). kwatidza (1. Close door or window. 2. Slam door - kukwindidza, 3. Stop a gap completely). Kukwatanura Mhepo haingapindi nokuti gonhi rakakwatika: the wind cannot get in because the door is closed. Kwatika museve murutsanga: make the arrow-head fast in the reed into which you have inserted it. Kwatikidza demo muvhaisi: clamp the axe in the vice. Akakwatika mabhuku: he picked up the books and went off with them. VaLubwisi vanoti kukwatani̱ya (v. 1. link; connect; join; attach; 2. glue together; hold together; fix together).