Kukwira gomo hupoterera.
This is a Shona proverb that teaches us the value of taking things slow. Slow and steady wins the race.
Sometimes the quickest way to the goal is the slow way around.
In today’s ngano the Tagarisana’s first born son is keen to get into doing business for himself. He tries everything that he can think of. But in his mind he is not getting to his goal as fast as he would like.
But when his father explains to him that patience is a virtue he begins to realise that he is indeed doing pretty well.
Stories are also a good way of teaching life lessons in a fun way. They are creative and can be tweaked to suit the child who is listening to them. Try telling your kids a story today and see if they can relate it to their world!
Ngano | Kukwira Gomo Hupoterera | Shona Storytime
Here are some words you will find in this video. You can read along and say them out loud with Gogo to help you speak Shona faster.
Dunhu – district
Mambo Janyure – Chief Janyure
mhuri yekwa Tagarisana – the Tagarisana family
vakomana vana – four boys
vasikana vaviri – two girls
vana vatanhatu – six children
dangwe – first born
jaya rabve zano –
yemura – admire
nharaunda – community
chinangwa chake – his/her intention
owunganidza twumari twake – and gathered his monies
gore rimwechete – just one year
nguva yakareba – a long time
chinyepfu –
ndodii – what shall I do?
Mhindu – alternative
Chiva – envy
Veza mipinyi – sharpen the blades
chii chiri kukunetsa – what’s troubling you?
Geja – plough
Karivheta – cultivator
Mugodhi – water well
kukwira gomo hupoterera – Shona proverb meaning that sometimes the quickest way to the destination is achieved by taking the long way round
pamusoro pegomo – the top of the mountain
tande – straight up
uchaworomoka – you will stumble and fall
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