chimurenga

English

Etymology

From Shona chimurenga (“revolution”).

Noun

chimurenga (uncountable)

1. (Zimbabwe, music) A genre of Zimbabwean popular music, originally focusing on revolutionary themes.

Shona

Etymology

After the culture hero Murenga.

Noun

chimurenga class 7 (plural zvimurenga class 8)

1. rebellion, revolution; (in particular) a war fought against European colonists