Tozeza baba meaning

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), tozeza baba means “we are afraid of our father.” This comes from “to-” (we), “zeza” (fear), and “baba” (father).

Example sentences for tozeza baba

  • Kana baba vadzoka, tinotozeza. (When our father returns, we become afraid.)
  • Hatifanire kutozeza baba. (We should not be afraid of our father.)
  • Tinozeza baba nekuti takaputsa hwindo. (We are afraid of our father because we broke the window.)
  • Tinozeza baba nekuti vanogona kutirova. (We are afraid of our father because he might beat us.)
  • Rwiyo rwaOliver Mtukudzi rwunonzi “Tozeza Baba” runofarirwa nevanhu vazhinji. (Oliver Mtukudzi’s song called “Tozeza Baba” is loved by many people.)