The definition of "polony" in the context of Zim slang means 'polonium-210.'
Therefore again in the context of slang (i.e. the informal usage), this should not be confused with the normal 'bologna sausage' or what some may call 'baloney.'
Perhaps you have already noticed the double entendre...
1: an individual who comes from a wealthy background; however, such a person isn't always familiar with Zimbabwe's traditional customs (or Chivanhu) thanks to their boojee, luxurious upbringing. So people may tolerate certain things about them if they deviate from the norm because you know...
mangoma means local Zimdaansaal myuuzik produced in the Republic of Zimbabwe; however, this may sometimes also be used as a general umbrella term for foreign Dancehall, Soca, Dub, and of course, Reggae music.
Etymology
Ngoma in chiShona (or Chivanhu) means "drum," whilst mangoma is a plural...
boyz retonazi means male hustlers ("scammers"), drug dealers, or corrupt tenderpreneurs who by and large don't have full-time employment. But albeit having a poor academic background, make no mistake about it, they've got strong business acumen to make more money than some learned college...
ngito this is a synonym of ngochani — both these words id est ngito, or ngochani describe sexual orientations of either being gay, bisexual (dhidhiologist), or lesbian only.
Note: In the ChiShona language, there aren't formal descriptive words that directly translate to other sexualities such...
1: jealousy
2: sadza (i.e., a staple food in the Republic of Zimbabwe that is made from maize mealie meal called hupfu. Sometimes it's made from finger millet or zviyo in chiShona language).
Example for 1
Example for 2
Synonyms for jembi (i.e., as they relate to sadza)
Chidhaka...
The phrase "voice rema sese" in Zim slang refers to a harsh-sounding voice that is often induced by drinking too much sorghum beer on a regular basis.
Note: 'masese' is a ChiShona word for sorghum beer.
And the most popular sorghum beer in Zimbabwe is called 'Chibuku' which is shunned by most...
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...
this Shonglish term refers to microblogging platforms, social networks, or social media.
Similar terms
Other alternative Shonglish variants for the aforementioned slang term include the following:
Variants
Soshari midhiya (or soshari midhia)
Sosho midhiya (or sosho midhia)
Suoshari...
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...
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...
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...
E miin a pesin weh wok fi di Senchral Intellijens Aaganizieshan dat ab di kanstitiushanal mandate fi wok wid dem ada Ripoblik a Zimbabue laa infuosment bodidem fi safeguard di peace an tranquility a Zim piipl, VIPs, an diplomats widin di konchri an abroad for ada konchridem. Yuh kiah tingk a di...
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...
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...
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...
dis miin aida a liedi ar fi yu shortie ("gyalfren"), bot i dey kamanli yuus wehn talmboht umandem nat uolda dan yu. Jos imagine yu waak op fi a uol uman an yu seh, "Hey, babe..." Well, anless shi dey bless yu wid nais tins den miebi shi gon bi fain wid am.
Aan di oda han, som piipl wey dey paat...
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