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Chamba (verb): To yell, or cry out loud when hurt or in pain. Example sentences for zhamba Musikana akazhamba mushure mekudonha kubva pabhasikoro. (The girl cried out after falling off her bicycle.) Ambuya vakazhamba nemarwadzo egumbo. (Grandmother yelled from leg pain.) Imbwa yakarumwa...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zhangandira is to talk or act excitedly, often while moving around or using big hand motions. Think of a kid who can't wait to tell their friends about their birthday party. Example sentences for zhangandira Mwana akamhanya achiuya kumba achizhangandira...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zhanje is a sugar plum fruit. In plural form, it's mazhanje. Example sentences for zhanje Zhanje iri raora, rasa. (This sugar plum is rotten; throw it away.) Minda yedu ine miti yemazhanje yakawanda. (Our fields have many sugar plum trees.) Ndakamboona...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zhanya means to crush something under a heavy object. It can also mean wasting your money on silly things, like spending all your cash at once on stuff you don't need. Example sentences for zhanya Maria aka zhanya mari yake. (Maria squandered her money.)...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zhenje means a handful or bunch of grass. You can also refer to this as chitsama chouswa. Example sentences for zhenje Mbudzi yaidya zhenje reuswa. (The goat was eating a bunch of grass.) Mombe yakadya chitsama chouswa chose chandakanga ndaiunzira. (The...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zhinya means to hit someone or give them a blow. Example sentences for zhinya Usazhinye mwana, taura naye zvakanaka. (Don't hit the child, speak to him nicely.) Usazhinya munhu zvekuti unozoenda kujeri. (Don't hit someone so badly that you'll end up in...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zhira means "path." It refers to a way or route people travel from one place to another. A similar word is nzira. Example usage for zhira "Tichafamba nezhira iyi kusvika kumusika." (We will walk this path to the market.) Mhuka dzinowanzofamba nepazhira iri...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), "zhizha" means summer. It refers to the warmest season when the weather is hot, plants grow well, and people spend more time outside enjoying activities. Example sentences for zhizha Zhizha ndiyo nguva inopisa yegore. (Summer is the hottest time of the...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zhizhira means to fall heavily or to topple onto something. This verb describes a significant, sudden descent or collapse, often implying a great impact. Another similar word is kutsimbirira. Example sentences for zhizhira Muti wakazhizhira pamba. (The tree...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zhou means elephant. An elephant is a large gray animal with a long trunk and big ears. Another similar word is nzou. Example sentences for zhou Zhou yakanga ichifura mashizha emiti. (The elephant was grazing on tree leaves.) Nzou dzakayambuka rwizi. (The...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zhowezha refers to the loud, continuous noise produced by a group of people talking energetically or boisterously. Example sentences for zhowezha Patakangopinda murumhu yemusangano, takanzwa zhowezha raiva rakakura kubva kuvanhu vakawanda vaitaura. (As...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zhumi means the monkey orange fruit. It is a sweet, round fruit that monkeys and people enjoy eating. Another similar word is zhuni. Example sentences for zhumi Zhumi iri rinotapira. (This monkey orange fruit is sweet.) Mwana akatora zhumi pasi pemuti...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), "zhwinya" means to squeal like a pig. It describes making loud, high-pitched noises similar to a pig's squeal. Example sentence for zhwinya Akangozhwinya senguruve iri kurwadziwa. (He squealed like a pig in pain.)

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), "zii" means to be quiet, to make no sound, or to be still. Example sentences for zii "Zii!" vakadaro amai kuna vana vavo. ("Be quiet!" the mother said to her children.) Mwana akangoti zii mushure mekuona imbwa. (The child suddenly became quiet after seeing...

In the Shona language (or ChiShona), zimayi redziva refers to a water scorpion. It's that creepy-crawly thing lurking in a pool of water, the one with the pincers that looks like a mini lobster. They can give you a nasty nip if you're not careful, so it's best to leave them alone! Example...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), "zimai renyuchi" refers to a "queen bee," the only female bee in the hive that lays all of the eggs. She is larger than other bees and vital for the colony's survival. Example sentences for zimai renyuchi Hupenyu hwezimai renyuchi hunogona kusvika makore...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), Zimbabwe means a large house built of stone. When broken down zimba basically means a large house, and bwe refers to stone. You got it? I'd love to think so mate! Example sentences for Zimbabwe Dzimba dzemabwe dzekuGreat Zimbabwe dzakavakwa nevanhu vekare...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zimbe means a small piece of wood or coal that is still hot and red after a fire has stopped burning. Another similar word is vhunze. Example sentences for zimbe Chenjera, pane zimbe pasi apa! (Be careful; there's a hot ember on the ground!) Mwana akapiswa...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zimwaya is a person who talks a lot, likes to share secrets and spreads rumors. They like to talk about other people's business. Example sentences for zimwaya Usaudza zimwaya chero chakavanzika, vachaparadzira nyaya yacho. (Don't tell the gossipmonger any...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), "zingizi" means a carpenter bee. This big, black, yellow bee makes its home by boring into wood. Example sentences for zingizi Ndakaona zingizi richibhururuka richipinda mumuti. (I saw a carpenter bee flying into a tree.) Zingizi harina hasha, asi rinogona...