Heart
“Maita Moyo, Maita Nematombo, Bvumavaranda vakadzi vachiza voga, KuzivazvenyuvariUzozviNhandare, Vomuti unokope chirimo, Kukope zhizha unoshura ndove, Zvaitwa mwana waMugumu, Maita Dzimbabwe, VaMarumbidza, Vakarumbidza mhuri nedzisi dzavo, Vano muti unobva Njaira, Ukarinze matehwe achaona. Tatenda Maseka, Moyo yangu yiyi. Maita vemhaswa, Vana meso ari patiku, Ukaisvosva yakunuma, Vorupazho rutete tete Rukobvu runopanura nguo, Maita mwana waGumboremvura, Mambo usitandavare, Kutandavara kunova nomubvumbi. Maita Shai, maitaChirandu. Tatenda muGomo wangu yuyu, Aiwa zvaonekwa Moyo, Nematombo.”
The totem Moyo nematombo is a Shona clan identity linked to the heart and bones (nematombo), symbolizing life, strength, and inner resilience. It marks a lineage seen as emotionally strong and deeply connected to ancestors, fostering unity, pride, and belonging through shared praise, customs, and a sense of responsibility.
Heart
Moyo