Dzungu meaning in English

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In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), dzungu means either feeling dizzy or acting on impulse. For example, if you spin around and feel lightheaded, that’s dzungu. Also, if you make a quick decision without thinking, that’s dzungu too.

Example sentences for dzungu

  • Ndakanzwa dzungu mushure mekumhanya-mhanya. (I felt dizzy after running around.)
  • Musatenge zvinhu nedzungu. (Don’t buy things impulsively.)
  • Akaroora nedzungu, haana kana kumbofunga. (He got married on impulse, he didn’t even think.)
  • Kana uchinzwa dzungu mushure mekumuka, gara pasi kwechinguva. (If you feel dizzy after getting up, sit down for a while.)