In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zambanenje refers to a type of fish known as the cornish jack. This freshwater fish is common in African rivers and is known for its silvery body and fast swimming. People often catch it for food.

Example sentences for zambanenje

  • Vana vari kudya zambanenje rakagochwa. (The children are eating grilled cornish jack.)
  • Zambanenje rinonaka kana rakaiswa munyu. (Cornish jack tastes delicious when salted.)
  • Baba vabata zambanenje rakakura murwizi. (Father caught a big cornish jack in the river.)
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