chimurenga

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English

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Etymology

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From Shona chimurenga (revolution).

Noun

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chimurenga (uncountable)

  1. (Zimbabwe, music) A genre of Zimbabwean popular music, originally focusing on revolutionary themes.

Shona

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Etymology

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After the culture hero Murenga.

Noun

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chimurenga class 7 (plural zvimurenga class 8)

  1. rebellion, revolution; (in particular) a war fought against European colonists