Ndima 1
Ruzha rwemapadza runorira muminda,
The rhythmic chime of hoes echoes across the fields,
Varume nevakadzi vachikwatura mavhu.
Men and women turning the rich red soil.
Nhimbe yasangana, ushamwari hwasimba,
The Nhimbe work party has gathered, friendship renewed,
Basa guru rinopera nezuva rimwe chete!
A mammoth task conquered in a single day!
Ndima 2
Nziyo dzekurima dzinorira mumasango,
Folk work-songs reverberate through the hills,
Maheu anotonhorera achigoverwa mumikombe.
Cool maheu and traditional brew shared in gourds.
Chara chimwe hachitswanyi inda,
Truly, one finger cannot crush a louse,
Kubatana kune simba kudarika pfumo!
Unity is a shield stronger than a thousand spears!
💡 Mashoko Anokosha (Key Vocabulary):
| ChiShona |
How to say it (Pronunciation) |
English Meaning |
| Nhimbe |
NEE-mbeh |
Communal cooperative work party |
| Kukwatura |
koo-kwah-TOO-rah |
To hoe and turn the soil vigorously |
| Maheu |
mah-HEH-oo |
Traditional sweet fermented brew made of grain |
| Kubatana |
koo-bah-TAH-nah |
Unity, togetherness, harmony |
🌱 Chidzidzo cheHupenyu (Moral / Reflection):
ChiShona: Basa rinoitwa nekuwadzana rinopera nekukasika richisiya mufaro mumusha.
English: Community cooperation transforms daunting labor into joyful celebration.