Fish Eagle
“Mazvitta Shiri, Hungwe, Matapira, Ziendanomudenga, Pasi yakatya ndove, Mudyanavana, Kunyima vana zvinoshura, Vakadzi kuvarume vavo, Vaira shiri nebanga hazvionani, Zvombo zveshumba, Muranda wavanhukadzi. Zvaitwa Hungwe yangu yiyi, Shiri isina shura nomunhu, Haiwa, maita Shiri, Mwana waChasura. Maita zvenyu vaChifambanokudenga, Zvaitwa vaira Shiri, Shiri chena, tarirai kwadzinobva, Gonerakudera, valMurefu, Mapatapasi, VokwaChinobhururuka, Muira shiri wangu yuyu, Shiri iri Hungwe. Aiwa zvaonekwa maokomavi.”
Hungwe Mtapatira stands as a symbol of alertness, resilience, and ancestral connection in Shona culture. It belongs to the Hungwe (wild pig / warthog) lineage, linked to toughness, survival, and the ability to thrive in difficult conditions. Hungwe Mtapatira marks a specific branch within this totem and calls its bearers to live with courage, practical wisdom, and a strong sense of responsibility to family, community, and ancestors.
Fish Eagle
Vaera Hungwe