sadza

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noun

Synonym of nshima (“maize porridge”).

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nshima
OriginShona sadza →
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Meanings

nounsadza (uncountable)
  1. ZimbabweuncountableSynonym of nshima (“maize porridge”).

    Locals would speak sorrowfully about the state of affairs, often while nursing their sole plate of sadza (maize porridge) for the day.

    2007 February 16, “Zimbabwe’s Slide (1 Letter)”, in New York Times

    Synonyms: nshima

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of nshima (“maize porridge”).

Similar
nshima
Also see
nshima

Origin

  1. Shonasadza
  2. Shonasadza
  3. Englishsadza

Borrowed from Shona sadza.

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Cite this entry
APA

sadza. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sadza

MLA

“sadza.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sadza. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sadza,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sadza.

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