Amai VaRona

Background

Amai VaRona is a children's song that reminds us to be careful when cooking with and around children. 

Direct Translation

(Rona is the child)Mother of RonaShe burnt her child while cooking pumpkin

Shona Lyrics

Amai vaRona

Woye woye Rona

Vakapisa mwana 

Woye woye Rone

Vachikara nhopi 

Woye woye Rona


This game is played by two people facing each other as you sing that first part. Then one  jumps opening legs whilst one kicks  then alternate the action. 

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Mrs Covini, a primary school teacher, from Zimbabwe,  sings and explains the song 'Amai VaRona'

Another example of 'Amai VaRona' from a Childrens Shona YouTube Channel