Ndima 1
Maita Shumba, Nyamuzihwa,
Thank you noble Lion, famed and feared Nyamuzihwa,
Mhuka inotyisa musango guru.
Mighty sovereign beast in the heart of the wild forest.
Maita vokwaMurambwi, vene vamachira,
Thank you kin of Murambwi, owners of precious regal cloths,
Vanozarura nzira vamwe vachitya kupinda.
Pioneers who forge bold pathways where lesser hearts fear to tread.
Ndima 2
Zvaitwa Chihera, zvaitwa vokwaGuruswa,
Well done honored sisters (Chihera), well done dwellers of Guruuswa,
Varidzi venyika, vanochengeta danga redu.
Keepers of the domain, guardians who watch over our kraal.
Hukuru hwenyu hunozivikanwa pasi rose,
Your greatness is renowned across every land and river,
Maita vari Chivara, zvakwana mhuka huru!
Thank you dwellers of Chivara; we hail you, sovereign beast!
💡 Mashoko Anokosha (Key Vocabulary):
| ChiShona |
How to say it (Pronunciation) |
English Meaning |
| Nyamuzihwa |
nyah-moo-ZEE-hwah |
The widely known and acknowledged sovereign leader |
| Murambwi |
moo-RAH-mbwee |
Unbending, steadfast clan founder |
| Guruswa |
goo-ROO-swah |
The ancient ancestral grasslands of Shona migrations |
| Chivara |
chee-VAH-rah |
Council ground of elders and royal judges |
🌱 Chidzidzo cheHupenyu (Moral / Reflection):
ChiShona: Simba rechokwadi harishandisirwe kumanikidza vamwe, asi kudzivirira nokutungamirira rudzi.
English: True power is not exercised to oppress, but to protect, lead, and safeguard one’s people.