Where does “Zimbabwe” come from?
Zimbabwe (Afrikaans) comes from Shona dzimba-dze-mabwe — house of stones.
Ancestry of “Zimbabwe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shona | dzimba-dze-mabwe | house of stones |
Zimbabwe (Afrikaans) comes from Shona dzimba-dze-mabwe — house of stones.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shona | dzimba-dze-mabwe | house of stones |