Ndima 1
Zuva rinokwira mudenga richimhanya,
The sun mounts the sky in swift, uninterrupted flight,
Harimbomiri kuti iwe upedze hope dzako.
It never pauses for you to finish lingering slumber.
Mwedzi unopera, gore ropinda rimwe,
A month slips by, and another fresh year takes its place,
Zuva rapfuura harimbofi rakadzoka zvakare.
A day once passed will never return to you again.
Ndima 2
Ita zvakanaka nhasi kune avo vaunoda,
Do good today for those you cherish and hold dear,
Taura mazwi anotapira mwoyo ichiri kurarama.
Speak sweet, encouraging words while hearts still beat.
Nguva haimiriri mambo kana murombo,
Time waits neither for crowned monarch nor humble beggar,
Koshesa nguva imwe neimwe yaunopiwa naMwari!
Treasure every single moment bestowed upon you by God!
💡 Mashoko Anokosha (Key Vocabulary):
| ChiShona |
How to say it (Pronunciation) |
English Meaning |
| Anotapira |
ah-noh-tah-PEE-rah |
Sweet, comforting, pleasant to the ear |
| Murombo |
moo-ROH-mboh |
Humble person, person of modest means |
| Koshesa |
koh-SHEH-sah |
Treasure, value dearly, prioritize |
| Kurarama |
koo-rah-RAH-mah |
Living, breathing, vibrant life |
🌱 Chidzidzo cheHupenyu (Moral / Reflection):
ChiShona: Nguva ipfuma inokosha; shandisa mazuva ako nekuchenjera kuita zvakanaka.
English: Time is our most precious currency; spend your days wisely, kindly, and with intention.