In the Shona language, zuwa means to show off or to brag i.e., when someone talks about something they've done or have in a way that makes them look good, maybe even better than others.

Example sentences for zuwa

  • "Ari kuzuwa nezvemotokari yake itsva." (He is showing off about his new car.)
  • "Vasikana vari kuzuwa nembatya dzavo dzemhando yepamusoro." (The girls are bragging about their expensive clothes.)
  • "Anozuwa zvakanyanya nezvemabasa ake." (He brags a lot about his accomplishments.)
  • "Kuzuwa hakubatsiri chinhu." (Showing off doesn't help anything.)
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