"Kana wakambopepa murwere unoziva kuti mashambanzou ndiyo nguva inosimuka denda zvakaipisisa. Kunobata nguva dzerunyanhiriri wakaipa anenge ari pakupota-pota. Vaya vetsero nemapere vanenge vovhimira kuenda kuti vasayedzerwe vasina kudzimba. Ndiwaya mashambanzou mukai tinamate." 
These were Zimbabwean human rights activist Dewa Mavhinga's last words written in deep Shona on social media before his death yesterday.
Those who know the language well and its cultural context say the words are cryptic and rather disturbing. Find below an English translation.
Those who know the language well and its cultural context say the words are cryptic and rather disturbing. Find below an English translation.
Dewa's last social media post:
"If you have ever taken care of the sick, you know very well that early morning hours is the time illness deteriorates and is at its devastating best. That's the time the evil-doers operate, and are at their most effective.
"If you have ever taken care of the sick, you know very well that early morning hours is the time illness deteriorates and is at its devastating best. That's the time the evil-doers operate, and are at their most effective.
"Those that are witching, on traditional flying winnowing reeds, and riding hyenas will now be riding home to avoid getting caught in their evil acts at the crack of dawn. These are the early morning hours, please let's get up and pray!!!"
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