What is “nhata” in Shona?

ByMunyaradzi Mafaro

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), nhata refers to a flea or big mite clinging to animals like cows and dogs to drink their blood.

Example sentences for nhata

  • Imbwa yangu ine nhata dzakawanda. (My dog has many fleas.) – This is a simple sentence showing an everyday use of the word.
  • Nhata dzinogona kutapurira zvirwere kuvanhu. (Fleas can transmit diseases to humans.) – This highlights a danger associated with nhata.
  • Mbudzi dzose dzaiva nenhata dzakabviswa padanga. (All the goats that had fleas were removed from the kraal.) – This shows an action taken to control the spread of nhata.

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