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nhumblex means pregnancy i.e. the period of time when one or more babies develop inside a woman's womb (chibereko). Note: the formal words in chiShona for pregnancy are either pamuviri or nhumbu.

means "sober" Example sentences

1: a furtive glance 2: staring at something or someone Example sentences for 1 Example sentence for 2

kudhibha 1: to forget something (or not being able to recollect previous events) 2: the state of being naive (or the opposite of being street-smart, if you will) Examples:

is a Shonglish phrase that can both mean old money or the idea of being an upstart without flaunting it. It connotes a sense of modesty and discretion, as opposed to the more ostentatious display of wealth often seen on social media by mbinga dzitsva ("the nouveau riche"). Their objective is...

kudyirwa musaga means to be in a transactional situationship wherein the person you are dealing with is unwilling to change the current status of your romantic entanglement to make it official for several reasons such as the following: they are already engaged or married and they don't want...

Do y'all oans and daiges consider Gemma Griffiths to be African? Otherwise, she seems proud to be Zimbabwean as far as I can tell.

Imarii murume yaanofanira kushandisa pazuva rekutanga?

means either a verbal or a physical attack laced with sheer unadulterated hatred. Note: Vhayorenzi is often used as a popular hashtag on social media platforms by Zimbaz to draw attention by gathering around more people (i.e., a Zimbo audience) especially when two or more influencers are going...

kumhanya bani means acting out of character whilst behaving in abnormal ways as though your intelligence quotient (IQ) is below 70; however, not necessarily because you have an intellectual disability (ID) (kurwara nepfungwa). But often due to either a high intake of drugs or liquor or simply...

vakadzi haumbovapedza asi ndiwe ungatopera this is a cautionary message, particularly to HVM ("high-value men") without any sense of dick discipline, hence the underlying meaning is that even though women may throw themselves at you, it's practically impossible to fulfill all your fantasies and...

skweeeeeeya means an equal outcome or an honest agreement between all parties involved wherein everyone benefits without any particular member being swindled (kuvharwa or kukwidibirwa). Another alternative spelling is skweya. Note: This word skweeeeeeya is pretty much a butchered Shongrish way...

waita mutete 1: this means the situation at hand is well above your pay grade, either because you lack the necessary qualifications or because you are not a member of the power circle -- you are a nobody! 2: a phrase used for saying, "you and I are not on the same level; you're beneath me. You...

rukawo this is a serious spiritually powered security fence (or a firewall, if you will) that you as a jealous spouse you request from a n'anga or sangoma ("traditional healer") so that you can punish your significant other and their side piece too when they sleep together. You can also choose...

kopoo 1: a violent way of striking someone with your forehead to inflict pain so that they get to understand who's the real mbinga ("boss"). 2: a technique that's unique to soccer (or association football) where players use their heads to maneuver the ball in mid-air toward whatever direction...

As some of you are well aware, Heaven Army Commander Daniel Remnant ("Prophet Talent Madungwe") returned from Heaven after receiving his promotion. Thus he took over from where Jehovah's archangel Michael left off. Ain't that good news y'all? Otherwise, check out my post on vana vaPapa. All...

Hey y'all, so I need a couple of synonyms for the Central Intelligence Organisation of the Republic of Zimbabwe. I was thinking of including mangonjo. What do y'all oans think?

vana vapapa is a catch-all pejorative phrase used to describe church members who never question their cultic self-styled prophets. All they seem to do on a regular basis, especially on sosho media is defend their self-anointed Papa (or church founder) often with a repetitive response that a man...

kuzvipa pressure 1: This is a rat race of hustling backwards when competing with people out of your league (mbinga). It is better to save and invest your coins than to wastefully spend them (kuzhanya mari, kuridza mari, or kuzhanda mari) on a lavish lifestyle you can barely afford without...

kupinda mumunda mevanhu means to irritate someone (or a group of people), especially by interfering with something that is their responsibility or getting involved in matters that are too personal. For example, when you try to insert yourself in a lovers' quarrel instead of just minding your...