Mukuruvambwa Gwai

Dog

Gumbi Clan2% of Participants
Praise Poem - Gwai
Maita Gwai, Zvaitwa Moyo ndizvo, Vane chuma chisingaverengwi Vakatorenwa umambo naMabvakure, Maita hwai yangu lyi, Ikachema kunofa dangwe, Ukaidya unopera mazino, Maita vana vaMbarure, Maita vana vaChigondo, Zvaitwa mhuri yaNyamhunga, Zvaitwa mhuri yaGora, Maita zvenyu vari Goromonzi, Vari Mharamasimbe, Kuziva zvenyu vari Manyewe, Vari Baramhanya, Tatenda vari Mbunwi, Zvaitwa Chuma, Zvaitwa Gono, Zvaitwa Gumbi, Zvaitwa Gwai, Maita vari Mnondoro, Maita Sembe, Chuma-Chitunge, Tinotenda vari kwaMashayamombe, Tinotenda Chinhove changu chichi, Zvaonekwa vari Doworo, Maita mwana waGora, Zvaonekwa Gwai rangu iri, Zvaonekwa Mukunvambwa. Debwe tinowarira Nyanga igonamombe Ndove tinodzurura mumba Muswe udenhawo Haiwa, tatenda Varidzi venyika Zvaitwa, Sahayi Muzinda wapasi Changanire
Cultural Significance

Mukuruvambwa Gwai is a Shona totem of the Mukuruvambwa (dog) line, carrying the spirit of loyalty, alertness, and faithful protection. It speaks of a family that stands by its own, guards the home, and remains dependable in all circumstances.

Quick Info

ENGLISH NAME

Dog

CLAN

Gumbi

PREVALENCE

2% of Participants
Common Regions
Mhondoro
Murehwa
Traditional Titles

MALE TITLES

GoraGumbiMukuruvambwaMukuruwambwa

FEMALE TITLES

MaChuma