ENTIRE GRWM SPEAKING ONLY IN SHONA - I TRIED MY BEST LOL (Zimbabwean language with subtitles)

hey guys!! today's video is all about me painting my nails, speaking only in Shona. Zimbabwean language,
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[@jesclle]

i’ve never heard the language being spoken before but it’s so beautiful!! Vee has such an infectious glow 💓

[@veekativhu_]

Awwww thank you!!!

[@blueicebeat]

I always appreciate KZbinrs who make videos speaking the language of their home countries 🥰

[@veekativhu_]

Awww thank you!!!!xxx

[@matthewhale2531]

Especially when they add subtitles ;) Takes such a long time, so I'm very grateful

[@luhnllkkj]

Such a beautiful language, i would listen for hours on end 💖

[@veekativhu_]

Awwww yaaayy

[@tida9804]

Haha! you have never heard us speaking over each other and cackling 😭🤧 you'll have a big headache oooooo

[@busietjie]

I’m half Zimbabwean half South African and I don’t know what it is about your video but I’m finally proud of what so many South Africans have made me feel ashamed of...and the crazy thing is a lot of people say I don’t look South African without knowing me

[@tyra19]

I relate so well I live in SA but I'm Zimbabwean and I always used to feel ashamed but now I'm so happy to see some representation through Vee and I'm not ashamed anymore 💕

[@melissaperseverance4699]

I've also went through that my whole life. But i stopped caring when I was in high school

[@mycatisaslayqueen9778]

You can tell a person's ethnicity just by looking at them. I find that it's usually easier to do so with women. I'm sorry you experienced xenophobia & tribalism

[@ConnorPugs]

unrelated to the video, but congrats on almost 200k!

[@amparovaldivia3059]

Your voice is completely different in Shona 😯 I speak Spanish and English and my English voice is much deeper

[@veekativhu_]

Ahaha I noticed that too!!!

[@greater83]

Ironically we have a saying in Zimbabwe that when you speak English very well as a native Bantu languages speaker we say Chirungu chinobuda nemumhino(Shona) Is'khiw' es'phuma ngamakhal'(Ndebele) "Your English comes out through the nose" translation ....seems the view is reciprocated by english speakers! Quite interesting but yes english sounds like has a higher pitch a bit when using Bantu languages as reference

[@mbalingcobo5795]

There are a few words you said that sound so close to zulu words(my mother tongue) Beautiful👑youre such a vibe PS: God loves us, let us repent and give the Glory where its due 🎈

[@alexthebigcharm3037]

That's pretty cool

[@JudeKennedyATCL]

Just hearing Vee speaking in her home language is INCREDIBLE and I absolutely loved the entire vibe of this video🥰

[@veekativhu_]

Awww thank you so much xxxx

[@oliviamoore8743]

Such a beautiful language!! Also fun fact - "shona" in Irish (pronounced "hunna") means "happy" :)

[@veekativhu_]

Ouhh that’s so cool

[@shannonedwards311]

I’m Zimbabwean and was raised bilingual in Shona and English, but I have completely lost all my Shon a knowledge so this is so amazing to me🥰

[@melissaondaye8747]

This is such a beautiful language🥺🥺🥰 As a Congolese and someone who doesn't speak lingala very well, you gave me the motivation to improve my language skills. Also, the way you express yourself in Shona is like music to my ears. I'm looking forward to speak your country dialect in the future.😊

[@zinni0335]

As someone who is semi-fluent in Igbo (it's spoken more in West Africa), I am loving this rep for African languages! Ahhh Shona sounds so beautiful!

[@_Sharon_J]

Vee, Shona has so many similarities with Swahili!

[@Ubahamina]

I noticed this aswell!

[@kimberleykute2917]

Absolutely love that even though you moved to the UK at 6yrs old, you still speak shona so fluently.

[@aphelelesebezela3479]

Ohh Vee u a so much fun. I am a girl from South Africa, Xhosa speaking. We have 11 official languages and I'm so proud to hear u speak Shona bcoz it carries a lot Southern Africa in it. The signature in it is so close to home for me. I'm listening to this and I'm hearing hints of Venda and a lot of Tsonga and the indigenous speakers of these languages are up North in the country; very close to Zimbabwe. Well done. It's nice hearing a language of ours on a platform like urs.

[@blessingmasawi3616]

This is true.. the first capital city of the Shona is in the north of South Africa, in areas where the Venda still live today... and Venda and Shona are very close mapungubwe where the ancestors of the Shona built the first capital there before moving to great Zimbabwe.. d it's related languages (which are the the mbire group of languages just like how Nguni is a group of common languages)

[@kristinandj]

You seem even more empowered speaking Shona. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us, its like we saw a new Vee

[@Polyglot02]

What a beautiful language; good on you for showcasing it on KZbin as Shona is an obscure and mysterious language for most folks. :)

[@Shamiso.Audrey]

You're so good at shona😂🔥👏

[@veekativhu_]

Thank you!!!!

[@tarieee_]

Oh my wordddd this is nice to hear, so proud to be Zimbabwean🇿🇼

[@chongongonga3271]

I'm Zambian and I have a Zimbabwean friend who's always teaching me shona songs😂😂 you remind me of her🥺

[@mansi5548]

Beautiful language ❤ and that glow on you. Keep on thriving vee. And everybody take care of yourself in this time. Love from India

[@veekativhu_]

Awww thank you so much!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@pollenmuridili3413]

Sending love from South Africa. Shona is actually close to my home language Tshivenda

[@saviournyagona7960]

Yes ,and I could even watch muvhango without subtitles P.s I'm shona♥♥

[@adams6798]

Venda is a Shona dialect, matter of fact Limpopo, Mpumalanga and NW provinces were part of Munhumutapa state (Zimbabwe). The SA you have was given to you by Europeans but historically speaking it was always part of Zimbabwe. Do your DNA and you will find much Shona ancestry.

[@jezurkajezic446]

i love your language, and i also love how it brings out a different side to your personality and self-expression, especially your tone of voice.

[@beyoncestan-oo8zt]

i noticed that too!

[@cocococonut8650]

It's amazing how she is so more lively, fun and smiley when speaking her mother language ❤️❤️❤️ loved the video, Vee! Please make more videos in Shona, it is such a beautiful language ❤️

[@YPM498]

Haha I’m Zimbabwean too and I wish I could speak Shona but I can only understand a little bit so I really love this.

[@silvialogan9226]

Vee, your language which you were speaking Shona is such a beautiful language. You should speak it more often on KZbin. You spoke it very beautifully.

[@tendaihat]

My paternal and maternal grandmothers are Zimbabwean; one shona one shangana. I'm Zambian but because i spent so much time with them, and having a shona name, most people identify me as Zimbabwean. I speak and understand shona but not as well as you. I really enjoyed watching this...

[@rosej5424]

Which one do you speak more at home, shona or English? beautiful language btw it sounds so musical, and you shine through more when speaking it!

[@veekativhu_]

I speak Shona at home!!

[@rini12309]

Its crazy amazing how you moved to the UK at 7 and still have such a flawless UK accent. I spent years speaking English and still have an accent.

[@tsitsizana3886]

Those cultural differences😩😩 are sooo soo true!!. Yuhwi wulululu🤦🏾‍♀️😂 Reason is chikonzero. Kutiza culture uchinzi huya nenyimo 😂😂😂💦. Genesis yako😂😂😂🙌🏽💦. This was fun guys!!❤️❤️✨

[@lilbean.16]

Vee you are so BEAUTIFUL it's unfair!!!

[@veekativhu_]

This is so kind!! Thank you xxx

[@iryna3537]

I love this video- I would love for your recommendations on Zimbabwean food, maybe even a few recipes 😋 I also came to the UK when I was 7-8 🇧🇾 I love your channel- you are an inspiration to me ✨

[@veekativhu_]

I will share!!!!!

[@rojamillerover]

Sadza which is maize meal, beef stew and veg thats our main

[@micaylabam2428]

I love African languages. I live in South Africa and am learning Setswana as part of my teaching degree. I know Afrikaans too. I didn't know you were a Christian, Vee?

[@TheFlowerGirl77]

Ariadne thought it was such an interesting language. The way it rolls off your tongue makes it sound so melodic. Great job ladies!

[@chichilafemme6336]

I’m so jelly. I’m half Zimbabwean and half nigerian. But I only know English bc I was born and raised in the U.S. and my parents thought three languages would be too much. I guess they didn’t know kids pick up languages a lot better and quicker

[@kalubachipimo935]

Sounds very similar to a South African language, maybe Zulu or Xhosa.

[@veekativhu_]

Ohhh that’s so nice!! I want to learn that one day!!

[@faridahtheexplorer]

Beautiful language 🥰 Shona is such a cool and soothing language Not you asking rich men to slide in your dm at the end though😁 Looking forward to part 2 of this video and many more. African culture is so beautiful 😍

[@kelvinmukunga2214]

ZvaMwari the change of your accent masports🤣

[@veekativhu_]

Ahahahaahah ndaseka sha

[@haniyahbakare]

Ouuu, this was beautiful 🥰 and for someone that left at 6, impressive. Absolutely loved how you and your sister bantered with the language. Shona sounds melodiously and emphatically pleasing 💕. PS: The 'benninging' always throws me off 😂.

[@trailblazer6441]

Vaita zvako Varaidzo nekutimiririra. zvinofadza izvi. ngazviende mberi. proud Zimbabwean.greetings from Ireland

[@Mia-rq4yh]

OMG, it was so nice getting to hear something that reminds me of home. I'm from Zambia 🇿🇲 but of course there is some things that are similar. We need to get Rhodesia (Zed and Zim) on the map... thanks vee

[@tlhakoebenezer1141]

I hear a notes of venda and tsonga

[@NazASMRSA]

I loved listening to you talking this language, it’s so beautiful ✨

[@japemmanut]

As a Zambian who lived a year in Vic Falls town, I am so happy to watch this!

[@veekativhu_]

Awww yayyyy

[@gotlheidwani277]

Knowing kalanga, I understood everything so well 😂🇧🇼

[@tendaifushai5651]

There is this joke that shona is kalanga with 'r' for 'l' sounds

[@tinsaeb.2686]

I recently got the book "I am a Girl from Africa" for my birthday and I'm looking forward to reading it!! love this video and Shona is such a beautiful language - from a fellow African (Ethiopian) :)

[@veekativhu_]

Woooppppp

[@carastorme4026]

This is so cool, because I’m also from Zim and also moved abroad at 8 years old. Your Shona is so much better than mine! I hope you can do more videos in Shona!

[@expertbyexperienceshared9903]

I didn't think it Was it possible for my "little sister"to glow anymore than she already does..and now we see her in her genesis language and she comes even more alive...you are a credit to zim, your family and yourself..may God bless you plentyyyyy. Keep shining vee your are the culmination of the hopes and dream of our ancestors.. think about that 😉

[@kuhle8012]

I loved this so much, can’t wait for more. ❤️ from your neighbor in ZA 🇿🇦

[@veekativhu_]

Yaaay!! It’s coming xxx

[@tendaifushai5651]

Dd you notice the beningin hint?

[@Lusandanon]

It's so similar to Tsonga from SA. It's amazing❤️

[@veekativhu_]

Wowwww!! So cool

[@debadritagupta6364]

Shona means darling in my language Bengali ❤️

[@linndahdee4267]

Well done Varaidzo. You always amaze us, very intelligent. You go girl, showing and paving ways. Shona is beautiful, some1 somewhere will definitely get motivated by this video 👏🏾🔥Mwari vari kukukomborera. 🙏🏽❤🇿🇼

[@veekativhu_]

Awwww I’m so glad to hear it!! Thank you

[@floofrules]

Awwwww! I really love it when people speak their own language, truly beautiful!

[@Mary-fp3fc]

Very interesting I feel like it’s beautiful language. I can hear it’s sounds like mixed with Spanish and French as I learnt both before. Love it!!

[@lhazra6294]

Hearing Shona for the first time and it sounds so warm and beautiful ❤️ I want all your videos in Shona!!

[@karenndhlovu1625]

I absolutely loved this!!! As a Young Zimbabwean woman and student living outside my home country this was such a beautiful video to watch!!! My love for Zimbabwe has been revived and honestly you’re absolutely amazing!!!! I looooove your videos!!! I absolutely need you to me my mentor pleeeaaassee😭😭❤️❤️❤️ Sending love from SA❤️❤️

[@nomahlubithunyiswa2761]

Love love this💕💕...wish it was Ndebele though, so I don't have to read subtitles 😝 Ndebele is close to my home language IsiXhosa

[@soniaa.1004]

I enjoyed listening to what you said in today's video. The Shona language sounds exquisite. I would love for you to make a second part with your cousins! I hope you are your family are safe and sound

[@clotildah2821]

Im proudly Zimbabwean, ndafarira the way you speak both chishona ne chirungi is good. Proud of you.

[@maha9890]

Loved this video, please more videos about Shona & Zim culture💕

[@ametrinemoon]

Sounds like there is a sound of afrikaans lurking in some words by the sound. This is a language that is not often spoken about.

[@ametrinemoon]

@GapYear Now that is interesting. I am not a speaker of either dutch/afrikaans or Shona, but looking at the wiki page for shona, it came about in 192something. Would be interesting to see protoshona to see if the "modern" shona has had any cultural input and I read there is 3 different dialects of Shona too.

[@micaylabam2428]

I think we have borrowed words from other languages like Mandarin in Afrikaans.

[@coconatsu9079]

@GapYear True but dutch is ancient too

[@ametrinemoon]

​@GapYear Ahhh, the same sound the other way round. I thought I could hear it and with Zimbabwe being in South Africa not too far from SA itself. I knew I could hear the sounds, just bantu having an influence on the sounds of Afrikaans certainly. I'm not a linguist either and I could hear it?

[@emily1celebfan]

It’s seems like such an expressive language! 🙌🏽

[@noneofyourbusinesslove1445]

I don't like the argument of 'this is the culture' which is also commonly used in my country (Poland). It's people that create the culture, not the opposite.

[@Sheba_316]

Well done babes for speaking Shona, on top of that you’re intelligent aaand beautiful ❤ Well done to your parents for keeping you in touch with your culture and language.

[@loicejkt8772]

I am so happy I love this please make it a series 🇿🇼

[@ellet2151]

This is GORGEOUS ❤️❤️❤️!!! what a lyrical language. Please do more vids like this

[@mariamx6676]

Your language sounds so beautiful, this video makes me want to learn my native language

[@mahlentungwa2289]

Mhoro sis wami

[@veekativhu_]

Mhoro!!!

[@w_f_c]

Loved this. ' Ungatiza sei culture uchifonerwa na9pm kuti ndiri kuda nyimo', that took me out😂. Tirikuda chikamu chechipiri!

[@veekativhu_]

Ahahahahha

[@tanyam1228]

I really want to be able to speak shona this fluently. I speak Shonglish for now😂

[@mogotladilamola1862]

You are so fluent 😭😭👍❤

[@veekativhu_]

Aww thank you!!

[@thek4lqueen]

Omg😮ive heard this language before but i didn't know what it was. Thank you so much for sharing

[@LL-wu5ui]

Omg this language sounds so fun and happy. I don't know how to explain it.... it's like when russian sounds rough and tough. Amazing.

[@samantham5374]

Ahh wagona Vee 😂👏🏾

[@veekativhu_]

Thank you sha!

[@kimberlysilika]

This was really really fun to watch🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼 ndokumbirawo part 2

[@lisovumazonke]

I love Bantu languages they are so different yet similar. I'm Xhosa (South African) some words sounds the same but phonetics differ (I don't if I make sense)

[@alexthebigcharm3037]

Yeah you make sense Shona and xhosa have some similarities but are different in many ways

[@naomiettrick2973]

This is so lovely to listen to! Please do more of these!

[@tsitsizana3886]

Haha I enjoyed watching this. Your voice totally sounds different in Shona lol. Ndanakidzwa 😂❤️❤️❤️

[@JHVlogsUniversityYouTuber]

May need to take this off of 2x speed to read the subtitles!!!

[@veekativhu_]

Ahahhaah

[@tariroyashemahachi9346]

Wekwedu todada naye.😍😍😍

[@veekativhu_]

Awww thank youuuu

[@shashavengesayi6055]

Hareruja

[@kierantandi2027]

Would you ever make a Shona only channel?

[@karynmunyai3385]

Wow so shona is like venda a lot of common words

[@cleopatra8121]

Lit Zim playlist pleaseeee! !???😢😢❤❤❤ This was sooo funny and ammaaaaazing! 😂😂❤❤❤

[@sasablink]

It shoulds so much like variation of Portuguese 😍 lovely sounding language and you seem so sweet and relaxed very different vibes than in englisch ❤️

[@ridiculousness7942]

Vee you Shona is amazing and funny

[@praisemugodi4733]

Zvichiri kuita here kukumbira part 2

[@musikhamster01]

Never heard of this language before but it sounds like a warm, welcoming hug and really friendly! Thx for the subtitles!!

[@musebomwansa913]

All the Zimbabwean type videos you’ve mentioned yes yes and yes we want it

[@viioletmoons]

such a beautiful language ! loved this sm!!

[@hatsandadreamcatcher]

Love this! Such a beautiful language, thank you for sharing this ❤️

[@veekativhu_]

Awww you’re welcome thanks for watching

[@tanaparis4377]

Happy to be Zim 🇿🇼

[@DaleneNakeeta]

Do you eat sadza

[@nomahlubithunyiswa2761]

It's the accent for me🥰😁

[@sidoniegnaedig8588]

I feel like I just got to see another part of yourself and thank you for sharing that❤️

[@Retrured]

Absolutely loved this, part 2 please. Didn’t know kuti unotogona kutaura like that. Been in Canada for a minute but you reminded me of words that ndandatofunga kuti ndakakanganwa

[@veekativhu_]

Part 2 on the way!!!

[@kimchiiiii.i]

for a person akabva kuZim ane 6 yrs, thumbs up shaa Vee, unokunda ana somebody vari kuno😂 and about the rights thing,I feel people here are not aware enough of their rights and freedoms but any who,wagona😍

[@nabihakhan9455]

Shona sounds beautiful!💖💖

[@lancyduif]

I am IN AWE!!! Your language is so beautiful!!!

[@kundaigogoma9420]

i swear i saw your videos last week on writing essays in 5 hours and i was like this girl looks southern african, i didn't expect zimbo, anyways stay blessed from a fellow zimbo lol

[@jasmijnverhoef9225]

I would love to hear the food and song recommendations and other things you mentioned! I loved this video soo much