Re: Zimbabwe

Gareth wrote:

Frederick Williams sauntered in and penned :
'Zimbabwe' is Shona for 'walled grave'. How very appropriate.

Wrong!
The name Zimbabwe derives from "Dzimba dza mabwe" meaning "great house
of stone" in the Shona language.

Shall I believe what I read in the OED or shall I believe you? Hmm...
It's a tricky one.

--
Science is a differential equation.
Religion is a boundary condition.
--Alan Turing
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