Southern Africa Vocabulary - Zimbabwe

a remarkable natural feature or phenomenon that is extraordinary or awe-inspiring

full of energy, enthusiasm, and life

the customs, traditions, rituals, and behaviors that are inherited and preserved within a community or society over time

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

the details about someone's family, experience, education, etc.

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

a quick or partial view of something, often fleeting or incomplete

a trodden path

any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation

the state of being free from the control of others

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

a solid figure or object made as a work of art by shaping and carving wood, clay, stone, etc.

the art of assembling beads or other small objects, such as shells, stones, or seeds, into decorative or functional designs

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

an act of taking a person's hand and shaking it as a greeting or after having made an agreement with them

highly regarded or appreciated

causing strong admiration or shock due to beauty or impact

an area of scenery visible in a single view

a high place, such as a cliff, from which a river or stream falls

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air

an activity in which someone jumps from a very high place with a rubber cord tied around their ankles

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

a journey on a horse, bicycle, automobile, or machine

the overall appearance of a place, including its natural features and buildings

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

a journey, typically for observing and photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, especially in African countries

the sport or activity of paddling a small, narrow boat called a canoe using a single-bladed paddle

the activity or hobby of studying birds by observing them in their natural surroundings

a sudden feeling of pleasure and excitement

to move or act very quickly

a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks

a large African mammal with a thick gray skin, big jaws and tusks that lives near water

a large reptile with very big jaws, sharp teeth, short legs, and a hard skin and long tail that lives in rivers and lakes in warmer regions

a path or track that has been roughly marked or cleared, often found in wild or hilly terrain

a specific point or location identified relative to surrounding features in an area or region

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

an area of special architectural or historic interest in the United Kingdom that is protected to preserve

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

a person who illegally hunts or catches wildlife, typically for profit or personal gain

to keep something from change or harm

to create or produce something by cutting or shaping a material, such as a sculpture or design

relating to sacred matters such as religion, church, etc.

*** continuing in existence or use

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

the thick finger that has a different position than the other four

an extremely rapid and uncontrolled rise in prices that greatly reduces the value of money

the topmost point on a graph that indicates the highest level reached during a progression or development

a written or printed piece of paper that represents a specific value and is issued as a form of currency by a government or financial institution

during a specific period in the past

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection