mutupo
/mutupĆ³/
- noun , class(3)
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- totem
Animals, or (animal) body organs believed to be sacred to family, clan, or lineage.
Totems should not be consciously consumed by a member of the clan. Sexual relations between persons of the same totems is forbidden, since they share a common ancestor.
Totems also serve as an account of a lineage's history and character. For example, the Moyo (heart) totem people are known for the Rozvi Empire they built, their kindness, and bravery.List of Shona Totems:
Totem Male Praise name Female Praise name Bepe (Lung) Dziva / Mbedzi (Pool) Chidzivachepo Masiziva Dzivaguru Mlambo Chuma (Tortoise) Machuma Hove (Fish) Muzvidziwa MaSiziba Gurajena Dziva Pakuru Gumbo (Leg) Chitova Magumbo Madyarapanze Hwai / Gwai (Sheep) Chuma Machuma Gumbi Mbizi / Tembo (Zebra) Dhuve Madhuve Mazvimbakupa Samaita Mhara (Antelope) Chikonamombe Mashayamombe Mhofu (Eland) Mhofu ye Mukono Mapofu Mufakose Nhuka Musiyamwa Sekemutema Shava Moyo (Heart) Chirandu Mamoyo Murozvi mukuru Dhewa Moyondizvo Sinyoro Vachinjanja Mvuu (Hippopotamus) Sambiri Ngara / Nungu / Chikandamiseve / Chikandamina (Porcupine) Chivasa Maposa Zimuto Nhewa / Ingwe (Leopard) Simboti Marozva Nhire / Gwizo / Chimaherani (Spring hare) Mugombi Vanhenga Matutu Mandlera Muwariwa Vhenya Nyati (Buffalo) Nzou / Zhou (Elephant) Samanyanga Chihoro Mhukahuru Musanha Shato (Python) Shiri / Hungwe (Fish Eagle) Nyoni Manyoni Chasura Hungwe Mawuruka Shumba (Lion) Nyamuzihwa Masivanda Murambwi Muzeketwa Tsiwo (Male genetalia) Gushungo Mangwenya Tsoko variant: shoko, soko (Monkey) Madyirapanze Mancube Murehwa Mukanya Makwiramiti Ncube Twiza / Ndudza (Giraffe) Nondo ** The table is not complete. Please contact us to add more totems to the table. You can also expand our definition. Thank you.
Shona | English |
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mutupo uwu | this totem |
mutupo uwo | that totem |
Shona | English |
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mutupo wangu | my totem |
mutupo wako | your totem (singular) |
mutupo wenyu | your totem (plural) |
mutupo wake | his/her totem |
mutupo wedu | our totem |
mutupo wacho | its totem |
mutupo wavo | their totem |
last updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 9:17:51 PM Central European Standard Time
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