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Understanding madimikira the easy way — from Imbwa Nyoro (Part 1)

October 23, 2025June 22, 2025 by ZimbOriginal

In a previous post, I shared the similes (fananidzo) and metaphors (enzaniso) that I encountered while reading the Shona novel Imbwa Nyoro, a 1982 novel … Read more

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Easy ways to use ‘fananidzo’ and ‘enzaniso’ – from Imbwa Nyoro

October 23, 2025June 13, 2025 by ZimbOriginal

There’s something I love about reading Shona novels from decades past — stories written before I was even born. These works offer a richer experience … Read more

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These 28 madimikira make Tambaoga Mwanangu a great read

September 12, 2025February 9, 2023 by ZimbOriginal

After reading China manenji hachifambisi I wrote on idioms (madimikira) that the writer, Mordikai A. Hamutyinei, used in the story. I decided to do the … Read more

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Madimikira| 20 idioms from the 1981 novel ‘China manenji hachifambisi’

March 21, 2025October 20, 2019 by ZimbOriginal

China manenji hachifambisi, chinomirira kuti mavara acho aonekwe While reading the novel China manenji hachifambisi, I was intrigued by the idioms (madimikira) used in the … Read more

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