Mavambo means beginnings in Shona.Let’s learn some Shona language basics today with Sarura Kids. This video shows:AeroplaneBicycleBookBroomCarChairCupHutLeafPencilScissorsTableVarious animal namesKeyBusHatShoeHammerHoeClay potStoolCartDressToothbrush Enjoy learning Shona language with Sarura Kids! There are some fantastic words that you definitely don’t hear every day. How many of these words did you know already in Shona?Listen and follow along today as… Continue reading Mavambo – some Shona language basics
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Mavambo Part Three
Hi kids!Today we are going to learn even more about the world around us in Mavambo part 3 – beginningsThe words we are covering today are:KeyBusHatShoeHammerHoeClay potStoolCartDressToothbrush There are some fantastic words that you definitely don’t hear every day. How many of these words did you know already in Shona?Listen and follow along today as… Continue reading Mavambo Part Three
Gogo Alice plays the mbira
Gogo Alice is learning how to play the mbira for the first time today.She took a tutorial online and in next to no time she is ready to play the thumb piano.This instrument makes very unique music and is very special in Shona culture.Hear more about its relevance and where it is played in this… Continue reading Gogo Alice plays the mbira
What is mbira or thumb piano?
What is mbira or thumb piano? This week saw a mbira Google DoodleWe are so excited to see such beautiful attention brought to the world by Google on what the mbira is. We loved the animation as well as the chance for anyone around the world to play a mbira virtually. In Zimbabwe the mbira… Continue reading What is mbira or thumb piano?
Mavambo Part Two
Hello kids Remember that mavambo means beginnings?Today we are going to learn animal names in Shona.We will have some funny animals as well as interesting cute animals that you can find either living in the house with you or outside in the yard, the farm, or in the wild.Can you tell which animals live in… Continue reading Mavambo Part Two
Mavambo Part One
Mavambo means beginnings in Shona. Today we start to learn the words for things around usIt’s a good place to start to learn Shona language. At the beginning. Whether you are Zimbabwean or not this video is simple enough and slow paced enough that you can pick up the words easily.Also great for being able… Continue reading Mavambo Part One
Kuchengeta hangaiwa pamba
Hangaiwa means pigeons in the Shona language. Ngonidzashe is caring for pigeons at home. Shona is a language spoken in Zimbabwe in AfricaKuchengeta hangaiwa pamba chinhu chinofadza kuona.It makes us happy to see someone caring for pigeons at home. Ngonidzashe feeds the pigeons. They flock to him to get the food he has.In Zimbabwe we… Continue reading Kuchengeta hangaiwa pamba
Learn how to say boy and girl in Shona
Can you say boy and girl in Shona? Boy is mukomana Girl is musikana Follow along in this video as a native Shona speaker guides you through saying boy and girl. This is a nice relaxing video for babies and toddlers to start to face identify and learn how to say boy and girl in… Continue reading Learn how to say boy and girl in Shona
Let’s sing Kachembere Kegudo with Kayla and Khloe
Can you sing Kachembere Kegudo? This is a popular kids song from Zimbabwe that you will hear being sung with glee. Look out for the ending! That’s our favourite part too. Thank you Kayla Khloe and Kai for taking one of our kids challenges and singing “Kachembere kegudo” for us!You did a great job and… Continue reading Let’s sing Kachembere Kegudo with Kayla and Khloe
