The students at the University of Zimbabwe are very upset. They want the university to immediately fix a big water problem in their dorms. Narshon T. Kohlo speaks for the students. He says the water shortage is so bad that it's not healthy or clean anymore.
The students talked to the...
A sharp note is a musical note raised in pitch by one-half step (also called a semitone). When musicians see a sharp symbol (♯) next to a note on sheet music, they know to play the note slightly higher than its natural pitch. Sharp notes are a basic part of music theory and appear in many...
In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), viruka means enraged and very angry.
Example sentences for viruka
Amai vakaviruka pavakaona mwana wavo achirova imbwa. (The mother was enraged when she saw her child hitting the dog.)
Mufundisi akaviruka paakaona vanhu vachirwa muchechi. (The pastor was...
In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), vise refers to a sweet, juicy fruit with a hard green rind and pink or red flesh inside, just like a watermelon in English. Other similar words in the Shona language include bvembe, mwiwa, and nwiwa.
Example sentences for vise
Mwana ari kudya vise. (The...
In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), vonga means to thank or show profound thanks to someone. You use it when you feel glad about what another person did for you.
Example sentences for vonga
Ndinokuvonga nekundibatsira nhasi. (I thank you for helping me today.)
Vabereki vake vanomuvonga nekuda...
In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), wa is an essential verb root, and it forms the basis for many words related to falling.
Example sentences for wa
Mutengo wemafuta wakawa svondo rino. (The price of fuel fell this week.)
Shiri yakawa kubva mudenga. (The bird fell from the sky.)
Donje rakawa...
In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), wachi means a clock or a watch. A clock tells you the time. It has numbers for hours and minutes. A watch is a small clock. You can wear a watch on your wrist. Both clocks and watches help you know what time it is.
Example sentences for wachi
Unogona...
In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), wadi means to be okay.
Example sentences for wadi
"Uri wadi here nhasi?" "Hongu, ndiri wadi." ("Are you okay today?" "Yes, I am fine.")
"Ndanga ndichirwara, asi ikozvino ndava wadi." (I was sick, but now I am well.)
"Zvinhu zvose zviri wadi here?" (Is...
In the Shona language (or ChiShona), wadzana means to make peace.
Example sentences for wadzana
Misodzi yakayerera apo mhuri mbiri dzakawadzana mushure memakore ekunetsana. (Tears flowed as the two families made peace after years of conflict.)
"Ngatiwadzanei," akadaro mutungamiri wenyika...
In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), "wadzanyura" means to tell or show something secret. It's like opening up and letting the truth come out.
Example sentences for wadzanyura
Musikana akawadzanyura zvaiva pamwoyo pake. (The girl opened up about what was in her heart.)
Shamwari dzangu...
In the Shona language (Chivanhu), "waini" means wine. Wine is a drink made from grapes. The grapes are picked and then crushed into a liquid. That liquid is left to sit for a while. During this time, the grape sugar turns into alcohol, making the liquid wine. People like to drink wine at parties...
In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), the word "wairesi" means two things:
A radio
Anything wireless
Baba vangu vanoteerera wairesi mangwanani ega ega. (My father listens to the radio every morning.)
Ndinoda kutenga wairesi itsva ine mabhatiri. (I want to buy a new radio with batteries.)...
In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), "wana" means discovering, acquiring, or finding something. You can use it when you come across a new place or get your hands on a cool object. It's also the word you'd say if you figured out the answer to a tricky question.
Example sentences for wana...
In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), wanda means there is much of something. You have more than you need.
Example sentences for wanda
Mafaro awanda pamuchato. (There is much joy at the wedding.)
Akabudirira kuwana basa. (He/She managed to get a job.) - Obtaining employment.
Vana vakawanda...
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