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  1. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mbiri yekenduru kukuzirirwa kunzi rino pfuta apa ndiro ririkupera

    mbiri yekenduru kukuzirirwa kunzi rino pfuta apa ndiro ririkupera Literal translation: it's the glory of a candle to burn bright yet it will soon extinguish. What it means: usually when a successful person is at the top of their game and things are going extremely well for them they are often...
  2. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Sei mhiko dzekuromba always involve a tall order?

    Although I have a basic understanding kuti kuromba chii. I am a bit curious hangu why mhiko dzacho involve an individual having to ritually fulfill a tall order?
  3. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Dzungu

    means to act and behave without any forethought and for this reason, people who have dzungu (also known as bvepfepfe or kubhabhauka) are very impulsive and most likely not to have any filter whatsoever. Obviously to have dzungu is a weakness because you don't want to provoke the wrong crowd...
  4. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Itsitsi Dzeyi Bere Kukumbira Kutamba Nevana Vembudzi?

    itsitsi dzeyi bere kukumbira kutamba nevana vembudzi? Literal translation: why is it compassionate for a hyena to ask to play with kids (i.e. juvenile goats). What it means: there is always something wrong when, for example, a repeat offender or an abusive person promises you they will make it...
  5. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Danda

    means a woman with little to no experience performing invigorating rhythms of passion (also known as chikapa chengwena in chiShona language) during lovemaking. And often they are more into vanilla sex. Note: in Zimbabwe, there are different opinions regarding whether it's okay for young women...
  6. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Kudhomoka

    kudhomoka (or kuzeyeretsa in formal chiShona) means to act kinda weird or go extremely out of control often as a result of taking highly addictive drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, valium, marijuana, etc. There are of course other numerous Zim slang synonyms but some of them depend on...
  7. Tafadzwa Twabam

    Ndiani anofanira kupa mazano, vanhu vakaroora kana vasina kuroora?

    Munyaya dzetsika dzekuroorana, newanano or even nyaya dzerudo ndiani anofanira kupa vamwe mazano, vanhu vakaroora kana avo vasina kuroora? Mi seh dis bikos mazuva ano vanhu vazhinji for sosho miidia vasati varoora vanoita sevanofunga kuti vanokodzera kutaura nezvedzimba asi ivo pachavo dem dey...
  8. Numero Uno

    Wetin suupanachral iejensi?

    Oandem kyan y'all hexpagorate suupanachral iejensi?
  9. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Nhunzvatunzva

    miin a obdurate pesin uu nuh dey folo heni aada komin fram aya autoriti; ah an intransigent pesin wey jus kyaan tek genuine gud wod a advice fram ada piipl. Suh fi muos kiesdem, a nhunzvatunzva dey aafn suh kwik tu tingk oda piipl dem waan fi pull a fas' wan ar mislead dem while fo actuality di...
  10. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Musindo

    musindo for chiShona langwij miin bellicosity, yu nuo da feistiness fi aalwiez waan fi staat sopm weda e dey fait, skreet biif, yu niem am. Yuujali, soch piipl kyaahn liv a jraama-frii laif bikos aal da jrama e shuwa git dem gwine. Nuot: Dis wod musindo dey aalso a yuus fi taak abaut an uproar...
  11. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mhombo

    "Mhombo" in ChiShona langwij means either of the following depending on the context it is used and that's: a male pimp, player, or a man who is all-consumed with sexual desire so much that it becomes a primary reason for him to be in any relationship besides love. Of course, he utilizes his...
  12. Numero Uno

    Oans, wa dey jealous an envy for chiShona langwij?

    Laik di taikl seh deh fo tap, viig mi wan a iich fah both jealous an envy for ChiShona langwij kaaz "shanje" kyaan miin di siem ting rait?
  13. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mbikiza

    Mbikiza, for ChiShona langwij miin tuu tingz: Short-shorts (ah booty shaatdem). A veri tait an shaat mini-skirt, seh bout a couple of inches lang. hEgzampl yuus
  14. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mbimbindoga

    mbimbindoga miin a pesin uu tingk dem nid nuh elp fram ada piipl. Dem tingk heniting dem du go bi fyah. Bikos dem aalsuh tingk dey ab ka-dat-suh: sopm peshal ar a X-Fakta nobadi ab bot onggl dem. Nuot: Anoda wie yuh kyan seh mbimbindoga for chiShona langwij dey "zanondega."
  15. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mbayo

    "Mbayo" fo Shona miin mukbang (meokbang), gluttony, ar excessive selfishness das beyond di scope af wa di wod 'greed' cud av diskraib am. Anoda synonym af "mbayo" fo Shona dey "nhafu." Fo addishan, gluttony (wey bellyologist dem du) na wan af di sebn deadly sins a least fi di muos pawt fo...
  16. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    A basic guide to professions in chiShona language

    Of course, there are so many different types of jobs and occupations. However, in this haatikl, I will hexpagorate a reasonable number of different professions in chiShona language that most people are familiar with. English ChiShona Actor/actress Mutambi wemafirimu or Mutambi...
  17. Tafadzwa Twabam

    Morningstar inonzi chii muchiShona?

    Morningstar iri mubhuku raIsaya 14:12 muChiShona inonzi kudini?
  18. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Kutsotsa bhinzi

    miin fi liid on a daige wehn yu mek false promise dat will nat materialize ina heniting hels. Suh yu plei di siem giem uova an uova agen—rinse, repeat til yu finably fiil yu waan settle dong an fain yuhself a waif. Nau mi go tel yu sopm waiz mi heard fram wan a mi brejrin: Dehfah, for dis...
  19. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mvenge-mvenge

    "Mvenge-mvenge," for chiShona langwij miin "assorted" an dehfah dis wod iyuuz fi refer fi tingz dat kom ina waid variety a choices, flavors, stail, options, opinions, an aal sorts af ada miscellaneous tingz wid numerous combinations asosietid wid dem. Example usage
  20. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Chegumi

    chegumi means "tithe" and that is a monthly religious practice carried out by Christians of putting aside at least 10% of their salary or income from investments to support their local church and reaching out to poor orphans and widows. However, chegumi (tithing) shouldn't be confused with any...
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