In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zama means putting in the effort or going the extra mile. It's like when you're not just trying but giving it everything you've got.
Example sentences for zama
- Zama nesimba kuti upedze basa rako nhasi. (Put in all your effort to finish your work today.)
- Kana ukazama, unogona kubudirira. (If you truly dedicate yourself, you can succeed.)
- Vari kuzama zvikuru kuti vakunde mutambo. (They are giving it their all to win the game.)
- Haana kuzongoedza chete, akazama. (He didn't just try; he gave it his absolute best.)