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"Kubhilivhisa Bhebhi" is a Shonglish/Chivanglish phrase that describes the action taken by a man with the main objective of doing sweet lovey-dovey things to show that he truly loves his new squeeze. However, this routine isn't always sincere since a man in question may only be running game on...

chitubu means a water spring or a natural site where water emerges to the earth's surface due to pressure that occurs in an aquifer i.e., a body of porous rock saturated with groundwater. Note: Another Shona synonym for chitubu is "chisipiti." Popularization The most notable use of the word...

Fi dis haatikl, mi da guh hexpagorate nof difrahn animal (mhuka) az piipl kaal dem iin chiShona langwij (ah Chivanhu). Mi nuo deh a nof a dem pon oert, an fi dat riizn, mi nuh guh rait dong di les papiula wan habrij pesin wudn nuo fram di tap a fi dem ed. Pets EnglishChiShona Cat (felis...

kutsotsonya means either of the following: 1: to verbally or physically assault an individual e.g., "Usandisaize ndokutsotsonya izvezvi" 2: to spend quality time with the opposite sex in the form of riding e.g., "Kutsotsonya ka sponono." 3: to exploit an opportunity with end results of...

means either HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) or AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) even though there is a difference between the two. For instance, it depends on the context in which the word itself is used, and that is to say, if a person uses the word gwembe with a serious tone...

"Kufumuka" in ChiShona means to conduct yourself in a tasteless manner such as saying expletives (strong language) loudly in the presence of respectable elders and other honorable members of the community (vanyarikani). This word is also used in the context of describing the normal routine of a...

Do y'all oans skim if a daige dates an oan for mari then that soufflé is a njapisi?

rovha means either a high school or a college dropout who spends most of his or her time excessively binge drinking alcohol, doing drugs, and being involved in a constant cycle of running into the law. As a result, if such a person does not reconsider their lifestyle soon enough, they are also...

winds means mamhepo ("bad energy") or what is often described in Christianity (chiKristu) as demonic evil spirits and of course including a cartel of fallen angels i.e., Lucifer and his clique. For instance, if a person is described to have winds like so: "Next oan has nof winds, my guy." Then...

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...

charovedzera-charovedzera bveni rakakwira mawere kwasviba this means when someone has done something over and over again the same process ends up being second nature to them. They don't have to worry about it as much as a novice would. For example, an experienced person can have a casual...

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"Mari haipedze hurombe" is a ChiShona saying which means even though a person can accumulate great wealth this doesn't always ensure his vices and shortcomings are all taken care of either. For example, there are certain filthy rich celebrities, athletes, and socialites who have access to a...

Chiramu means a cultural practice that involves dallying, flirting, and an amorous play between babamukuru ("brother-in-law") and his wife's single younger sister or an unmarried muzukuru ("niece-in-law"). The cultural argument is that muramu (i.e., the niece-in-law) will be exposed to more...

Kuripa mhosva means to make amends for an offense that was committed against the beliefs and traditions of Chivanhu (customary law). For example, if two people a man and a woman cohabitate together (kuchaya mapoto or kubika mapoto) or have a child(ren) outside of wedlock without initially...

ndururani means a self-willed wayward person who is so stubborn to the point where if they make a decision they will be headstrong about it and will neither have second considerations about what the outcome will be in the future. Of course, individuals like these are very, very hard to have an...

rwaivhi kufamba zvishoma asi shungu dziripo What it means: when a weaker person whether from a physical perspective or from a financial standpoint is verbally abused, legally threatened, assaulted, etc. They tend not to do much about it but remain quiet. However, their silence doesn't mean...

Dis haatikl hia dey bout diedem a di wik, difrahn season an monten a di ier for chiShona langwij. Mazuva (wik diedem): Die a di wik ChiShona Monde Muvhuro Chuuzde Chipiri Wenzde Chitatu Toerzde China Fraide Chishanu Satide Mugovera, chitanhatu or mugobera Sonde Svondo Mwaka...

kufemerana mugotsi refers to a same-sex relationship. But the thing is same-sex relationships including same-sex marriages are currently forbidden in Zimbabwe. However, this doesn't conclude there aren't same-sex couples within Zimbabwe and abroad in the diaspora.

Mafaro in the ChiShona language means good times or may be used to refer to outings, parties, and events, such as music concerts, film festivals, etc. For example, if someone says in ChiShona "Hande kumafaro," they'd be saying, "Let's go outside and have fun," e.g., clubbing. Another example is...