Category: Shona
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Mitupo nemadetemberwo – Moyo Sinyoro
Maita Sinyoro, Zvaitwa Muroro, Vagari vamachira, VaZungu vamachira machena, Vakauya nomumvura
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Tsumo
Tsumo. Tsumo dzese dzechishona list
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Usatsvaga nhava muuswa iro sora ratsva
Usatsvaga nhava muuswa iro sora ratsva. English Direct Translation Do not look for a string bag in the grass when the grass has been burnt. Variants Usaruka nhava rutsva rwatsva. (Never weave a string bag after a veld fire.) Usakusha mbeu mvura yaenda. (Do not broadcast seeds when the rainy season has gone.) Shona Explanation…
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Shona marriage customs
luential in traditional Shona marriages and are involved through the life cycle of a union. In modern times, the influence of the family over marriage has eroded, but many institutions of Shona marriage customs endure. Central to these customs is the institution of roora, the payment of bridewealth.
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Zvidudzirachiito nezviratidzanguva
Zvidudzirachiito nezviratidzanguva
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Tsumo Dzechishona (proverbs) and English meanings
Tsumo Dzechishona (proverbs) and English meanings: Aive madziva ava mazambuko. (What used to be hard is now simple. People that used to be great are now simple)
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Manyorerwo emhenenguro
Manyorerwo emhenenguro
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Mamvura mazhinji akatunza kuba
Mamvura mazhinji akatunza kuba. English Direct Translation Heavy rains encourage stealing. Variants Zimvura guru rakatunza kuba Shona Explanation Kazhinji mbavha dzinobuda kuenda kundoba kana dzoona kuti kunze kune hore yemvura iyo ingazopfudza tsoka dzavo. Vanhu vanowanzopara mhosva nokuda kwezviedzo zvinovapa pfungwa dzokuti zvavari kuita hazvizozivikanwi kana kuonekwa. English Explanation Usually, thieves go out to steal…
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Mutupo nemadetemberwo – Moyo Nematombo
Maita Moyo, Maita Nematombo, Bvumavaranda vakadzi vachiza voga, Kuziva zvenyu vari Uzozvi Nhandare, Vomuti unokope chirimo,
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Mapindurirwo eNzwisiso
Mapindurirwo eNzwisiso
