In the Shona language, "zuro" means "yesterday." It's used just like in English when talking about the day before today. So, if today is Tuesday, zuro would refer to Monday. Simple, right? Well, another way to say yesterday is nezuro.
Example sentences for zuro
Zuro ndakaenda kumusika...
In the Shona language, "zurura" means "open." Another similar word is zarura.
Example sentences for zurura
"Zurura mwoyo wako ugamuchire rudo." (Open your heart and receive love.)
"Zurura bhuku rako pane chitsauko chekutanga." (Open your book to the first chapter.)
"Zurura hwindo remba uone...
In the Shona language, "zuva" means "day." It refers to 24 hours from one midnight to the next, including both daylight hours and nighttime. Zuva also means "sun."
Example sentences for zuva as "day"
"Nhasi izuva rakanaka." (Today is a beautiful day.)
"Ndinoshanda mazuva mashanu pasvondo." (I...
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.)...
zvakadii is a Shona greeting that means "How are you?" You can use it when you meet someone to ask them how they're doing. It's like saying "How's it going?" in English. For example, when you see a friend, you can say, "Zvakadii?" to check in and show you care about their feelings. Another...
In the Shona language, zvakanaka is the go-to word to show that things are going smoothly or soundly. Think of it as saying, "It's all good," or "We're okay." You can use it to tell someone everything is going well or let them know things are alright.
Example sentences for zvakanaka...
zvambaira in the Shona language means to move forward using your hands and knees instead of walking on your feet. Another similar word is kambaira.
Example sentences for zvambaira (or kambaira)
Kambaira uchiuya kuno. (Crawl over here.)
Mhuka dzakawanda dzinokambaira dzichiri dzidiki. (Many...
In the Shona language, zvambarara means to lie face down. It is used when someone stretches out flat on their stomach, like when sunbathing or after a tiring day.
Example sentences for zvambarara
Mushure mezuva rakaoma, akazvambarara pasi kuti azorore. (After a hard day, he lay face down on...
Zvazviri is a Shona word used to emphasize the truth of what you're saying, kind of like saying "in reality" or "actually", or "in fact" in English.
Example sentences for zvazviri
Pokello Nare and her BFF Tanya didn’t hold back, firing back at Hillary Makaya with a vengeance after she crowned herself Zimbabwe's only rich girl. Makaya, strutting her confidence on Instagram, bragged about her "making it" lifestyle and threw serious shade at Pokello, basically calling her...
zve in Shona language is used as a conjunction i.e., the word "and" to put together two or more ideas, things, or events as one group. Furthermore, zve also means something you add to the end of a word i.e., a suffix. It's like a small tag that you attach to a word to say, "this too" or "this as...
zvimbira in Shona means the heavy, uncomfortable feeling in your stomach from eating way too much food. It's like when you go back for that last bite, even though you're already full, and then you just feel stuffed, bloated, and kind of regretful.
Example sentences for zvimbira
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
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