Understanding madimikira the easy way — from ‘Imbwa Nyoro’ (Part 1)
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’
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
These 28 madimikira make Tambaoga Mwanangu a great read
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
Madimikira| 20 idioms from the 1981 novel ‘China manenji hachifambisi’
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