chinjikano meaning in English - "chipiyaniso" - Shona Dictionary
: Technically, the word can also mean a "connector" or something that joins two things together, reflecting the cross as the bridge between the human and the divine. Chenketere chipiyaniso
The phrase "" (often sung as Chengetera chipiyaniso ) is a deeply spiritual Shona expression, primarily found in Zimbabwean gospel and Masowe (Apostolic) church music. chinjikano meaning in English - "chipiyaniso" - Shona
: In these songs, life is viewed as a "journey of blood" ( rwendo rweropa ), and the cross is the staff that keeps the traveler from falling. Chenketere chipiyaniso