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In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zembera means to rest by leaning against something for support. Example sentences for zembera Mwana akazembera kuna amai vake achirara. (The child rested against his mother while sleeping.) Vaive vakaneta, saka vakazembera padombo. (They were tired, so they...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zenda is the spirit of someone who has passed away. This spirit watches over and takes care of the family it belongs to. The zenda helps protect the home and supports the loved ones left behind. Example sentences for zenda Vanoti zenda rasekuru riri...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zendama means to lean against. It describes when you rest your body on something for support, like a wall, a tree, or a friend. Example sentences for zendama Ndakaneta, regai ndizendame pamuti uyu. (I'm tired, let me lean against this tree.) Amai vaive...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zengurira means to drag one's feet or put things off. Think of when you keep finding little reasons not to start a task, like cleaning your room or doing homework. Example sentences for zengurira Vari kuzengurira kubhadhara rendi. (They are procrastinating...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zengwe is a flat tool with a short handle used to pick up dust and dirt from the floor after sweeping, i.e., a dustpan. Tora zengwe uunganidze marara. (Take the dustpan and collect the rubbish.) Zengwe iri rakatyoka. (This dustpan is broken.) Amai vakakotama...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu) zenze, meaning mane, is like the thick, fluffy hair that grows around a lion's neck. Example sentences for zenze Shumba hono dzine zenze, asi shumba hadzi hadzina. (Male lions have a mane, but female lions don't.) Zenze reshumba iri rakakura zvikuru...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zera means a group of people about the same age. It's like saying "generation" or "age group" in English. Example sentences for zera Vana vemuzera rimwe chete vanowanzonzwisisana. (Children of the same age group often understand each other.) Pane misiyano...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu) zevezeve means to whisper. It's what you do when you speak very softly, usually to keep something private or not disturb others. Example sentences for zevezeve Musaita chizevezeve muraibhurari. (Don't whisper in the library.) Vana vakanga kuita chizevezeve...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zeya has two main meanings: Firstly, it means to chew the cud, just like a cow does when it brings food back up from its stomach to chew it again. Secondly, it can mean to spin round and round, like a top spinning or a dancer twirling. Example sentences...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zeyeretsa means to make someone feel drunk or high. It's what happens when something makes you lose your sober senses, like a strong drink or a fat blunt. Example sentences for zeyeretsa Dhobhu ravaputa rakavazeyeretsa vese vari vaviri. (The pot they...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zeyo is a back tooth used to grind up food. These big, flat teeth are in the back of your mouth. Most people have 12 molars in total. Example sentences for zeyo Ndiri kurwadziwa nezeyo rangu rekuruboshwe. (I have pain in my left molar tooth.) Zeyo dzangu...

zeza (verb): To scare or make someone shake with fear. Example sentences for zeza Mwana anozeza nemheni. (The child trembles at lightning.) Murume wacho akatanga kuzeza pakabvunzwa mibvunzo yakaoma. (The man began to tremble when difficult questions were asked.) Vasikana vakange vachizeza...

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...