NERIA (PART 3)

used when addressing someone: “Oh, Neria” = “__, Neria”. It can also mean “That; To; In order to”

ka

friend

Shamwari

Come here

Huya pano

At or in this place; in this location. (here)

Pano

Come here, oh my friend

Huya pano ka shamwari

A young human being or animal; the fruit of a tree or plant; the part of a lock that receives the key

Mwana

Listen, oh child

Teerera ka mwana

has / is with

ane

money

Mari

(He/She) has money

Ane mari

many/a lot

 Dzakawanda

A person whom one likes and enjoys spending time with; a companion.

Shamwari

He/She has many friends (many a friend)

Ane shamwari dzakawanda

To learn: studies: acquiring knowledge or skills

kudzidza

Be strong in your studies

Shinga pakudzidza

Trials/hardships: Difficulties

zviyedzo

Winds/wind: Often used in a poetic context

Mhepo

Be careful of the winds of trials/hardships

Ngwarira mhepo yezviyedzo

In the context of “Neria”, what is the meaning of “winds of hardships”?

Challenges that come suddenly: Unforeseen and undetectable trials that twist and shift direction without warning or reason.

we Mwari

of God

Don’t lose heart, child of God

Usawore moyo, Mwana we Mwari

To speak, to talk

kutaura (ku=to, taura=talk)

We are talking

Tiri kutaura

Death is jealous/ in death, there is jealousy

Parufu runeshanje

those who love one another/lovers

vanodanana

Speak(s) about lovers

Kutaura vanodanana

In death is jealousy; it speaks about the lovers

Parufu runeshanje; kutaura vanodanana

I want chicken

Ndinoda huku

I want a book

Ndinoda bhuku

____ (person) wechokwadi (true)

Munhu