Expressing Origin in Shona: "I'm from..."

Expressing Origin in Shona: "I'm from..."

The Shona language offers a direct and expressive way to convey your origins. The key phrase is "Ndinobva," followed by the locative prefix "ku-" and the place name.

Examples:​

  • Ndinobva kuHarare. (I'm from Harare.)
  • Ndinobva kuBulawayo. (I'm from Bulawayo.)
  • Ndinobva kuMutare. (I'm from Mutare.)
  • Ndinobva kuMasvingo. (I'm from Masvingo.)
  • Ndinobva kuGweru. (I'm from Gweru.)
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