Ndima 1
Maita Soko, Mukanya,
Thank you noble Soko, stately Mukanya,
Vhudzichena, Matarirano,
Wise white-haired elders, respected beholders,
Mwana waGumboremvura,
Descendant of Gumboremvura, the harbinger of showers,
Maita vokwaMuringazuva naChirandu.
Thank you of the house of Muringazuva and Chirandu.
Ndima 2
Vanoera tsoko nehari,
Reverent ones who honor the sacred monkey and clay vessel,
Vanoziva miti yose nemipata yesango.
Masters who know every forest tree and winding valley.
Aiwa zvaitwa Mukanya, zvinoonekwa,
Indeed it is well done, Mukanya; your honor is plainly seen,
Maita vari Makoromokwa, varidzi vepasi!
Thank you dwellers of the high crags, true heirs of the land!
💡 Mashoko Anokosha (Key Vocabulary):
| ChiShona |
How to say it (Pronunciation) |
English Meaning |
| Mukanya |
moo-KAH-nyah |
Honorific for the stately, proud-walking Soko clan |
| Vhudzichena |
vhoo-dzee-CHEH-nah |
White hair of wisdom and seasoned experience |
| Gumboremvura |
goo-mboh-reh-MVOO-rah |
Praise title: Leg of Rain (bringer of prosperity) |
| Makoromokwa |
mah-koh-roh-MOH-kwah |
The steep mountain cliffs of ancestral refuge |
🌱 Chidzidzo cheHupenyu (Moral / Reflection):
ChiShona: Mutupo unobatanidza munhu nemadzitateguru ake; unomupa rukudzo nekumudzivirira.
English: Your totem binds you to your ancestors, conferring sacred lineage, honor, and identity.