In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), yambiro means a warning or heads-up about something bad that might happen. Think of it like when your friend tells you to watch for a puddle or your mom warns you that the stove is hot. People use this word to help keep each other safe from harm.

Example sentences for yambiro

  • Baba vakapa vana vavo yambiro pamusoro pekutamba mumugwagwa. (Father gave his children a warning about playing in the road.)
  • Teerera yambiro dzevakuru vako kuti uzvidzivirire. (Listen to the warnings of your elders to protect yourself.)
  • Yambiro yacho yakati vanhu vagare mudzimba dzavo nekuda kwemhepo ine simba. (The warning said people should stay indoors due to strong winds.)
  • Yambiro yekunaya kwemvura yakabuda paTV. (A warning about the rain was broadcast on TV.)
  • Yambiro yacho yakavabatsira kudzivirira njodzi. (The warning helped them avoid danger.)
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