Ndima 1
Sahwira womwoyo haasi wekuchirimo chete,
A true soul companion is not merely there for the fair spring,
Apo mukombe unoyerera nemafaro ari pamusoro.
When the drinking gourd overflows and celebration reigns.
Sahwira wechokwadi anouya murima nemumatambudziko,
A real friend appears when shadows fall and hardships mount,
Apo vamwe vanotiza achikupa ruoko rwerusununguko.
When others flee, they extend a sheltering hand of liberty.
Ndima 2
Anokuudza chokwadi pasina kutya kana godo,
They speak honest truth to you without fear or petty jealousy,
Anokuseka paunotadza kuti udzidze kuseka wega.
They tease away your blunders so you learn to laugh at yourself.
Hukama hwemwoyo hunokunda hwemakushe,
The deep covenant of the heart transcends shallow surface ties,
Maita sahwira, shamwari isina muganhu!
Thank you, faithful companion, friend whose loyalty knows no bounds!
💡 Mashoko Anokosha (Key Vocabulary):
| ChiShona |
How to say it (Pronunciation) |
English Meaning |
| Sahwira |
sah-HWEE-rah |
Ritual best friend, covenant companion in Shona custom |
| Mukombe |
moo-KOH-mbeh |
Drinking gourd or calabash ladled with refreshment |
| Godo |
GOH-doh |
Envy, ill-spirited jealousy |
| Hwemakushe |
hweh-mah-KOO-sheh |
Shallow, superficial (literally: hair-deep) |
🌱 Chidzidzo cheHupenyu (Moral / Reflection):
ChiShona: Shamwari yechokwadi inozivikanwa pakutambudzika; kuchengetedza usahwira chipo chikuru cheupenyu.
English: A true friend proves themselves in adversity; cultivating genuine friendship is one of life’s greatest treasures.