In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zizi means a bird that comes out at night, has big eyes, and makes a "hoo-hoo" sound. In English, this bird is called an "owl."
Example sentences for zizi
- "Ndakanzwa zizi richichema usiku." (I heard an owl hooting at night.)
- "Zizi rine maziso makuru." (An owl has big eyes.)
- "Mwana akavhunduka paakaona zizi." (The child was scared when he saw an owl.)
