Ndima 1
Nyika yeZimbabwe, tsime ramadzitateguru,
Land of Zimbabwe, sacred cradle of our ancestors,
Ivhu rakapfuma rinofudza vanhu vose.
Rich, fertile soil that nourishes all people.
Kumabvazuva kune makomo marefu eNyanga,
In the east rise the towering, mist-shrouded peaks of Nyanga,
Kumaodzanyemba kune Zambezi inorira seMosi-oa-Tunya.
In the north flows the mighty Zambezi, thundering at Victoria Falls.
Ndima 2
Dzimba dzeMabwe dzakamira dzakasimba kwemazana emakore,
The Great Stone Houses have stood unbroken for centuries,
Chiratidzo cheuchenjeri neunyanzvi hwemadzitateguru.
An eternal testament to the genius and masonry of our forebears.
Nyika yerugare, tariro, netsika dzakarurama,
Land of serene peace, enduring hope, and honorable traditions,
Mwari ropafadzai Zimbabwe, tichengetei tiri vamwe!
God bless Zimbabwe, and keep us united as one family!
💡 Mashoko Anokosha (Key Vocabulary):
| ChiShona |
How to say it (Pronunciation) |
English Meaning |
| Tsime |
TSEE-meh |
Water spring, wellspring, origin or source |
| Madzitateguru |
mah-dzee-tah-teh-GOO-roo |
Ancestors, forefathers, founding matriarchs and patriarchs |
| Mosi-oa-Tunya |
MOH-see-oh-ah-TOON-yah |
The Smoke That Thunders (Victoria Falls) |
| Ropafadzai |
roh-pah-FAH-dzah-ee |
Bless, bestow divine favor upon |
🌱 Chidzidzo cheHupenyu (Moral / Reflection):
ChiShona: Kuda nekukoshesa nyika yekumusha kwedu kunounza kuremekedzana nekubatana.
English: Loving and honoring one’s heritage and homeland inspires mutual respect, unity, and shared pride.