means an extremely wealthy person who is financially well-off so much that they are set for life and will never have to work a single day in their life if they choose not to.


Other chiShona synonyms for mhene are:
  • Gwiri
  • Huzu
  • Shasha
  • Mbinga
  • Mbozha
  • Muvhimi
  • Mukuru (plural vakuru)
  • Bhuru (only used in the case of men)
  • Bhigazi (Shonglish term for a rich man)
  • Big dhara (Shonglish term for a rich man)

Example usage of mhene

Person 1: "Vakuru vasvika paita mhene pano."

Person 2: "Nhasi tinohunwa nyota yatopera, mmm."
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