Ndima 1
Vhudzi jena pamusoro ikorona yorukudzo,
The silver hair upon your head is a crown of honor,
Sekuru naMbuya muri dura reuchenjeri.
Grandfather and Grandmother, you are our granary of wisdom.
Manheru pachoto vazukuru vanokomba moto,
In the evening by the hearth, grandchildren gather round the fire,
Muchitipa ngano dzinodzidzisa tsika nehunhu.
As you share folktales that teach manners and character.
Ndima 2
Maoko enyu akavaka musha uno nesimba,
Your weathered hands built this homestead with strength,
Mazwi enyu anopodza mwoyo yakasuwa.
Your gentle words heal heavy and troubled hearts.
Nzira yakatsikwa nemombe huru ndiyo inoteverwa,
The path trodden by the elder oxen is the one we follow,
Raramai makore mazhinji midzi yedu isaparare!
Live for many blessed years so our roots never wither!
💡 Mashoko Anokosha (Key Vocabulary):
| ChiShona |
How to say it (Pronunciation) |
English Meaning |
| Dura |
DOO-rah |
Traditional granary storehouse |
| Uchenjeri |
oo-cheh-NJEH-ree |
Wisdom, discernment, intelligence |
| Vazukuru |
vah-zoo-KOO-roo |
Grandchildren, nieces, or nephews |
| Choto |
CHOH-toh |
Central hearth or fireplace |
🌱 Chidzidzo cheHupenyu (Moral / Reflection):
ChiShona: Musha une vakuru une midzi yakadzika; teerera mazano aSekuru naMbuya.
English: A home blessed with elders has deep roots; cherish and heed the counsel of grandparents.