In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zango is an amulet or charm worn around the arm or waist. People wear a zango to bring good luck, protection, or positive energy. It is often made with special materials and symbols that have meaning.
Example sentences for zango
- Ambuya vakapa mwana wavo zango rekudzivirira mhepo. (Grandmother gave her child an amulet for protection from evil spirits.)
- Vanhu vazhinji vanopfeka zango kuti vawedzere rombo rakanaka. (Many people wear a charm to increase their good fortune.)
- Zango iri rakagadzirwa nemaoko nemishonga yakakosha kuti riunzwe simba. (This good luck charm was handmade with special herbs to imbue it with power.)