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zvimwe (or pamwe) is a Shona word used when something may or may not happen, or when you are unsure if it will happen. It's like saying "maybe", "perhaps" or "it's likely." Use it when you think something could be true but aren't certain enough to say it will happen. Example sentences for...

zvinda in Shona means to give someone or something a strong, hard beating over and over. This is more than just a simple hit; it's a serious and heavy attack on the person. Example sentence for zvinda

The word "zvino" in the Shona language is used to say "for now" or "for the moment." It is a way to talk about what is happening at this time but may not be the same later on. When you want to speak about something that is true at this very moment but might change in the future, you use "zvino."...

Zvinyoro-nyoro in Shona means gently or softly; acting with lightness, tenderness, or delicacy. When you do something zvinyoro-nyoro, you are being gentle and soft. You handle things with care, touch them lightly, and make sure not to cause any harm or trouble. For example, if you place a...

Zvirokwazvo is a Shona word used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested; indeed or truly. Example sentences for zvirokwazvo

Zvishomanana means doing something slowly, like when you're taking your time and not rushing, or describing a scenario when there's only a little bit of something or not very much of it in terms of quantity. Example sentences for zvishomanana

I often hear people say this word "mero" but my Shona isn't that good. What does it mean though?

zvisina nharo is a Shona phrase that means "without dispute" or "no argument". When someone says this, they're saying that something is true or a fact, and there's no need to argue about it. Example sentences of zvisina nharo

This word, zvisinei, is kind of like saying "however," "nevertheless," or "nonetheless." You use it when you want to acknowledge something but then continue with a different idea or point. Example sentences of zvisinei

zvita means "December" in chiShona (or Chivanhu). Example sentences for zvita

1: holy (i.e., good morally and religiously) 2: good (i.e., a way to express that everything is fine) Example sentences for zvitsvene

zviya means "by the way" i.e., an expression used to introduce an incidental or additional piece of information in conversation or writing. Its usage adds a casual and conversational tone, allowing speakers or writers to interject relevant asides without disrupting the flow of the main...

means "cyan" Examples sentences for sayan

means "violet" Example sentences for vayalet

means either "Zimbabwe", "Dzimbabwe", "Dzimbahwe", or "Zimbabwean"; however, the latter is normally used in instances such as these e.g., Zim men/women, Zim celebs, Zim socialites, Zim people, etc. I think y'all get the idea. Another similar term although rarely used is Zimu. Example...

means "magenta" Example sentences

means "gray" (or "grey") Example sentences Other phrases containing grie En JC Gray area Grie ieria Gray market Grie maakit Iron-gray Hayan-grie Gray matter Grie mata Slate-gray Sliet-grie

means "white" Example sentences Other phrases containing wait En JC White-hot Wait-hot Off-white Aff-wait Whitefish Waitfish Lily-white Lili-wait White bread Wait bred

means "light" Example sentences Other phrases containing lait En JC Light up Lait op Light gun Lait gon Red light Red lait Blacklight Blaklait Greenlight Griinlait

echazi or "H-Town" in Zim slang refers to Harare i.e., a city that is part of Mashonaland Province. Example sentences