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  1. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Kupera strong

    The phrase "Kupera Strong" in Zim slang means you are lost for words so much that you end up saying absolutely nothing because of being overwhelmed by what you have just witnessed. You can also think of 'kupera strong' as being synonymous with SMH (i.e. shake my head) when you encounter...
  2. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Kuchinja muriwo

    kuchinja muriwo means to explore all available options. So the notion of having a sidechick or better yet multiple of them is deemed as a necessity which is arguably derived from a strong cultural belief some—but not all—Zimba men have, and can be summarized as follows: Surprisingly enough...
  3. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mafaira, V11

    mafaira or V11 means either evidence (uchapupu or umboo) about a rival entity or another person's skeletons in the closet that they wish to keep secret from the prying eyes of the public. V11 is pronounced as vē-əˈlevən and the plural form is either written as ma V11or V11s. Note: Often...
  4. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    A list of frequently used interjections in chiShona language

    This post contains a list of widely used interjections in chiShona language you may come across either in the written form on social media or in spoken form i.e., in audiovisual media. Yuhwi, Wuriii this is used for expressing surprise or shock after hearing/reading juicy gossip or witnessing...
  5. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Chipoko round

    The phrase "chipoko round" in Zim slang is used to describe a moment of being duped, swindled, or ghosted by another person after they promise to do something for you in return for a favor. Or when you are left stranded after closing a deal you thought will materialize into something tangible...
  6. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Kadora

    In Shona slang, kadora, or just dora, means microphallus (a small lingam or micropenis), i.e., anything below an average length of 5 inches (12.70 centimeters). Another alternative meaning is small dick energy. Usage This word, kadora, is predominantly used by spiteful Zimbabwean women when...
  7. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Chegotsi industry

    chegotsi industry means the act of leveraging the oldest profession whether in the form of physical sexual favors or financial domination in return for being awarded opportunities that would have never been facilitated without the act thereof taking place. For example, some Zimdaansaal and Zim...
  8. Numero Uno

    What does "ngozi" mean in chiShona culture?

    Can y'all define for me what ngozi means?
  9. Bla Jedza

    What does dating entail in Chivanhu?

    So what exactly does dating entail in Chivanhu or in African Traditional Religion particulary in the context of Zimbabwe?
  10. Bla Jedza

    occult What's The Difference Between Modern Prophets and N'anga In Zimbabwe?

    Are some Prophets in Zimbabwe literary n'anga or there is still a difference between the two?
  11. Numero Uno

    Is being a baby mama a sin?

    How come some Christians they literary consider that if someone ends up being a baby mama that's a result of sin? And generally speaking, do many people in modern society consider the term 'baby mama' as either 'derogatory' or 'offensive'?
  12. Bla Jedza

    occult Exapagorate Chivanhu (Zim's African Traditional Religion)?

    Can y'all expagorate Chivanhu as a religion in Dzimbabwe?
  13. Numero Uno

    Njuzu spirit chii?

    Chinombonzi nevanhu "njuzu spirit" chii chaizvo?
  14. Bla Jedza

    question Ruchiva chii?

    Munhu anonzi ane ruchiva, munhu anenge akaita sei? Pane difference here between munhu anonzi ari jealous oro munhu anonzi ari envious?
  15. Black Panther

    question Kutsotswa Beans Zvinorevei?

    Munhu anoti arikutsotswa beans anenge achireveyi?
  16. Scorpio

    What's kuchaisa mapoto?

    What does "kuchaisa mapoto" mean in chiShona culture?
  17. Numero Uno

    What is musvo?

    What exactly is musvo, and what does it mean?
  18. Borrowdale Barron

    Chikwambo chii?

    What is chikwambo in layman terms?
  19. Borrowdale Barron

    Matsotsi haagerane meaning

    What does matsotsi haagerane mean?
  20. Borrowdale Barron

    What is mvana in chiShona?

    What is the meaning of mvana because some people kinda define it differently from what I have heard?
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