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means nobody or no one. It is a combination of kunoza and chiSaladhi, that is, Zimbaz who use this slang term are those who always carry themselves in an exaggerated superficial manner. They are also the type of Zimbos who will pronounce the word photo as [ for - dho ]. And the type of Zimbos...

finazi means funeral. Note: The formal chiShona words for a funeral are nhamo or mariro, and a person who is deceased is called mushakabvu whilst his or her dead body is called mutumbi or chitunha. With that said, folks in the Republic of Zimbabwe attend funerals for different reasons. There...

mangonjo means police or law enforcement e.g., Zimbabwe Republic Police (or ZRP). However, mangonjo is less often used when talking about other Zim law enforcement bodies for example: the CIO, because the slang word for that is, C10 (pronounced: see-ten) the Military Police, the slang word...

means a pass-around groupie, a thigh vendor, a webcam model, or anything along those lines. Related terms for joki Synonyms Hure Hwaga Hoto Jati Jatiwero Njapisi Nzwati Nzenza Nyenye Magan'a Pfambi Sviristina Tsvingu (i.e., only if she's married) Tsvungu (i.e...

kuzvifonera means to blow your own trumpet (umbirimi); or to engage in a modus operandi way of creating a problem then after receiving the desired reaction you proceed into the next phase of providing a solution to the problem thereof. Eventually, you end up generating more publicity for...

turusi means a personal affair or private concern that you are not required to share with other people if you don't want to. In a nutshell, think of it as something like privacy. The second meaning of turusi refers to an objective piece of information such as a fact or something like a trade...

tambo haisi kusvika ku paraffin 1: There isn't enough energy or adequate effort to accomplish a certain objective. 2: sexual frustration experienced by a woman because of a man's microphallus. Background This quote is derived from how a kerosene lamp (or a paraffin lamp) will not light up if...

shanks and toyazi (or toyambi) mean either toilet, restroom, or bathroom. Note: the formal ChiShona word for toilet is chimbuzi. And for interest's sake, most public toilets in Zimbabwe will be labeled as either "vakadzi" or "varume" to indicate how they are designated in terms of sex between...

mari yemusana Definition: money earned from sex work. Note: the synonym for mari yemusana is mari yegotsi which obviously means the same thing as stated above. Example usage:

kuma dale-dale means a posh suburb area where rich and wealthy people live enjoying a comfortable luxurious lifestyle without any pressure whatsoever from povho ("people of various opinions"). For example, some of the high-density areas in the Republic of Zimbabwe are Avondale, Borrowdale...

sisi bhudhi means either a person who experiences autogynephilia, a drag queen or a crossdresser very fond of dressing up in silky crotchless panties, something like that. Sisi bhudhi is also partially interchangeable with ngochani because not all crossdressers are bisexual—some claim to be...

wangu means my man or my guy. Note: Wangu is often used when you are addressing someone that is at least the same age as you because it is likely to be taken as disrespect when talking to a senior citizen in the Republic of Zimbabwe. In addition, wangu mostly refers to a male figure. Hence...

chikuru kufema Literal translation: breathing is crucial. Definition: regardless of what has transpired it's more important to look forward to better times because nothing can be done about the previous results. You can't change the past but you can prepare for the future. Note: usually...

The words "yekedero" or "yeke-yeke" in Zim slang means to purposefully neglect to take safety measures during coitus as a way to enhance the pleasurable moments by avoiding latex contraceptive methods even in one-nightstand situations. The downside to this is the result of either contracting...

apa hauna cash Literal meaning: yet you don't have money. Contextual meaning: all you are doing is running your mouth talking a whole lot of nothing yet you don't have the world's most effective medium of communication which is cold hard cash — and surely money answers all things (Ecclesiastes...

The word "Gundi" is used in Zim slang in reference to Lomagundi College which is located in Old Strip Road Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe. Note: The word "gundi" is pronounced as "Garrr-Ndi." Example Usage: Person 1 "Oan who are we playing next?" Person 2 "We have got Gundi in...

Zimbo means a citizen or anything of Zimbabwean origin. The plural for Zimbo is either Zimbos, maZimba, or maZimbo; in addition, the close synonym for Zimbo is a Shonglish phrase: sadza eater, and directly translated to formal English it means "one who eats mielie pap (or ugali)." Example...

twimbo means a Zimbabwean Twitter user who maintains regular activity, not just someone who does it occasionally like once in a blue moon. Note: The plural for twimbos is either written or pronounced as matwimbo or twimbos. Example usage

1: to depart from one place to another or to go to X place. 2: to move an object or to insert an object. Example usage for 1 Example usage for 2

vale means Eaglesvale High School which is located at 147 Gleneagles Road, Willowvale, Harare. The school is co-educational and has boarding facilities for both girls and boys. Uniform — girls wear green blazers and green skirts while boys wear green blazers and grey trousers with brown shoes...