In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), yambira means to tip someone off or warn them about something bad that might happen. You can also use it to give a friend good advice to help them stay safe or make smart choices. Think of it like a heads-up from someone who cares about you.
Example sentences for yambira
- Ndakayambira shamwari yangu kuti isafambe nehusiku. (I warned my friend not to walk alone at night.)
- Amai vakamuyambira nezvekusvuta mbanje. (Mother warned him about marijuana.)
- Mudzidzisi akayambira vadzidzi nezvebvunzo iri kuuya. (The teacher warned the students about the upcoming exam.)
- Shamwari dzakanaka dzinoyambirana. (Good friends warn each other.)
- Amai vakayambira vana vavo kuti vasatambe mumugwagwa. (Mother warned her children not to play in the road.)
