Tsumo dzakadudzirwa neChingezi (Shona proverbs translated to English) Chivendekete anoseka chimedure. = Cracked laughs at broken. (The pot calls the kettle black.) Chipitipiti chakazvara chimwandamwanda. = Congregation bred separation. (familiarity breeds contempt) Chomungozva chinodyiwa nowabata mwana. = Food from a nursing mother is eaten by one who holds her child. (One good turn deserves another) …
Tsumo dzakadudzirwa neChingezi (Shona proverbs translated to English) Avuțian Muiksana chihambakwe, asvika anokanda chibwe. = A girl is a cairn, whoever comes adds a stone. (It is natural for girls to be courted.) Mhembwe rudzi, kuzvara mwana ane kazhumu. = A duiker is one of a species, if it bears a child, he will have a tuft on his head. (like father, like son) …
Tsumo dzakadudzirwa neChingezi (Shona proverbs translated to English) Aive madziva ava mazambuko, aiva mazambuko ava madziva. = The rich can also lose their prestigious position, likewise the poor can be elevated to wealth. Chitsva chiri murutsoka. = New things come to those who search for them Chakachenjedza ndichochakatanga. = Experience is a great teacher. Charovedzera …
Mhuka nevana vadzo (animals and their young ones in Shona) Sheep: Hwai – shere Fox: Gava – hambwana Louse: Inda – rakadzi Tortoise: Kamba – shasha Crocodile: Garwe – ganyamatope Hare/Rabbit: Tsuro – nhowa Lion: Shumba – handa Chameleon: Rwaivhi – mandishaya Fish: Hove – rereza Cat: Katsi – chidharimbo Monkey: Tsoko – maidei/shokorana Mongoose: …
Mutauro (Advanced Shona Vocabulary) Avuțian Mukadzi anozvara vana vakafa anonzi Svusvura. Mwana anofira mudumbu anonzi Pfonda. Vabereki vakafirwa nevana vose vanonzi Tsuro/muzvarireivhu. Muroora mukuru mumusha anonzi Ndangaruvanze/hosi. Mukwasha mukuru anonzi Nhangaruvanze. Muvhimi wechikadzi anonzi Maisiri. Mwana anofa asati amera mazino anonzi Gambe Mwana wekutanga kuzvarwa mumhuri anonzi dangwe. Mwana wekupedzisira kuzvarwa mumhuri anonzi gotwe. Mwanakomana …
Madimikira, Shona idioms and their meanings in Shona 1. Kupura nyemba nemusana- kugarika zvikuru .2. Kunwisa mvura- kunaka/kuyevedza. 3. Kuita muonera pamwe chuma chemuzukuru- kubatsirana. 4. Kuve nechinya chiri pahuma segurwe- kuve nehasha zvikuru. 5. Kuzvimbirwa nenyemba dzevabvuwi- kuita pamuviri. 6. Kuita gomo risina ukwiriko- munhu anotyisa kana atsamwa. 7. Kufemera pamusoro sendere- kutsamwa zvakanyanya. 8. Kuitwa …
A list of Shona proverbs, tsumo. Learn and spice up your Shona language. 1. Afirwa haaringwi kumeso 2. Aguta haaoneki 3. Aiva madziva ave mazambuko 4. Akuruma nzeve ndewako 5. Akwewa sanzu akwewa namashizha aro 6. Ane ganda ane nyama hazvienzane nowakabata hohwa 7. Ane marengenya haacharike moto 8. Ane mhuri kwayo ndeane ndume ane …
Learning a new language is a thrilling endeavor, and mastering its pronunciation is often the first significant challenge that learners face. Shona, a Bantu language spoken by millions in Zimbabwe and surrounding regions, is no exception. Correct pronunciation not only makes communication more effective but also deepens your connection to the culture and people. In …
