60 Second Shona-004-Tamba-Mwana-Funga

Posted by Kudzai on Dec 15, 2009 in 60 Second Shona • 6 comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 0:52 — 811.0KB)

Zimbabwe’s Shona Language in a Minute

60 Second Shona Logo - Zimbabwe FlagTamba. means Play (or) dance. Handeyi kuno tamba. Let’s go dancing. Mwana arikutamba. The child is playing.

Mwana. means Child. Mwana wangu. My child.

Funga. means Think or Thought. Ndino funga kuti ndiye. I think its him. Ayi funga kuti ndiwe. He thought it was you.

This has been 60 second shona.  Wanna learn more?  Visit www.twitter.com/kudzaidotnet

6 comments

» Comments RSS Feed
  1. Dennis L. Johnson on Apr 30, 2010, 3:24 pm:

    I think this is a good website…keep up the good work!

  2. Andi on May 28, 2010, 6:58 pm:

    Great little snip its will there be any more?

  3. Kudzai on May 29, 2010, 6:23 pm:

    Hi Andi. Yes there will be more 60 second Shona for sure. Thanks!

  4. Farai on Jul 4, 2010, 3:22 pm:

    Manheru Kudzai! I am glad I can refresh my Shona! I know I’ll never be able to pronounce certain words correctly, but this doesn’t matter. It is nice to learn a few words every now and then. Gruesse (kwaziso) aus Deutschland, Farai (which was my nickname when I worked in Zimbabwe ;o)

  5. Kudzai on Jul 7, 2010, 11:31 pm:

    Hi Farai. Great to hear from you. My brother’s name is also Farai! (He’s in lesson 009 too). On the contrary, I believe you’ll be able to pronounce them with no problem. Practice makes perfect!

  6. Sheri on Aug 14, 2010, 10:29 pm:

    I have been looking online for a English-Shona site. Would you tell me the (or some) equivalent word for “grateful” in Shona?

Leave a comment