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Madimikira| 28 idioms from the 1968 novel ‘Tambaoga Mwanangu’

  • Post author:Dugrii
  • Post published:February 9, 2023
  • Post category:Languages/Literature
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After reading China manenji hachifambisi I wrote on idioms (madimikira) that the writer, Mordikai A. Hamutyinei, used in the story. I decided to do the same while reading Tambaoga mwanangu.…

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Read more about the article Madimikira| 20 idioms from the 1981 novel ‘China manenji hachifambisi’

Madimikira| 20 idioms from the 1981 novel ‘China manenji hachifambisi’

  • Post author:Dugrii
  • Post published:October 20, 2019
  • Post category:Languages/Literature
  • Post comments:10 Comments

China manenji hachifambisi, chinomirira kuti mavara acho aonekwe While reading the novel China manenji hachifambisi, I was intrigued by the idioms (madimikira) used in the story. This brought back memories…

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