slang

pakadoma an unusual seat that is often assigned to passengers who lack funds to travel to where they wish to go and those who are desperate because they are in a hurry or due to bad weather conditions. On most kombis ("commuter omnibuses"), this seat (pakadoma) is located right behind the...

dhemeti this is a concatenated Shonglish way of saying "damn it" that's used to express anger, annoyance, or irritation with a person, thing, or the current situation at hand.

means premature ejaculation (PE) when a man comes faster (kutunda or kuprojusa) than his partner would like during coitus (mulundukwa) or sometimes earlier during foreplay i.e. when their penile frenulum is under invigorating sensual pressure. Another similar phrase is kuita hwetsuro and in a...

gemhu park a family unit comprising of children with different totems (mitupo) because mommy has multiple baby daddies. This slang phrase is derived from how in a wildlife preserve you will find a wide variety of animals all belonging to their respective groups (e.g. zebras, lions, elands...

chidhuzhla a catch-all term for any plus-size person regardless of how they proudly identify themselves on a size spectrum. For example, chidhuzhla is made use of by Zimbos when hexpagorating about any of the following fategories: Size spectrum Small fat Medium fat (or midfat)...

dombo that's a street name for chlorpromazine in the Republic of Zimbabwe. It's used to treat people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and acute psychosis but is widely abused by some Zimbos for recreational purposes, especially in poor high-density areas. Oftentimes, people confuse dombo...

kudhakwa foshoro this is a serious level of intoxication beyond your average intake so much that you end up simultaneously throwing up (kuzvirutsira) whilst defecating on yourself (kuzvisetera or kuzvimamira) without any sense of self-awareness about neither what's going on nor your...

bhrugwa or bhrukwa, bhurugwa, bhurukwa, bhurugwe, or bhurugu are all general terms referring to undergarments, underwear, or knickers worn to cover the genitalia area and sometimes to seductively expose it — with contemporary crotchless designs whose secondary purpose is to allow for easy...

kuchestirwa means to be given a good opportunity by someone you know personally or by someone that knows someone who also knows someone of great importance in the grand scheme of things. Note: there is absolutely nothing wrong with getting extra help from people in your circle. However, it...

kufira pakati pemakumbo sengoma Definition: a tendency to obsessively engage in lovemaking due to an intense desire for coitus so much that a day does not feel complete without getting off several times. This quote is derived from how a drum player will tilt and aggressively squeeze the body...

koperai moyo is a pejorative phrase that means a clout chaser, charlatan, plagiarist, or copycat. Note: Copying or plagiarizing someone else's work is wrong. However, since some people's entire livelihood is driven by psychopathic greed and a lack of empathy thereof, they can't help but...

kungwavha-ngwavha means toing and froing from one hustle to another as a means to secure a sustainable grind (i.e., source of income). Related terms Synonyms Kujingirisa Kujoinhidza Kusota madhiri Kukiya-kiya (or kukiyakiya)

chi zhing-zhong this means Chinese language and it doesn't matter what dialect it is whether it's Mandarin, Cantonese, or whatever. Chi zhing-zhong is sometimes loosely used in reference to Oriental culture just like how the word Chivheti is used in the context of Occidental culture. However...

bharanzi kugwinha gwalangwa hakudanwi anonzwa means when an uncultivated person starts making a few coins they are often too eager to let the world know they are now a mbingaldo by flashing money whilst the wealthy remain steady — moving in silence. Note: Although people are entitled to do...

roora squad these are bridesmaids at a traditional wedding, or in other words, a group of ladies who accompany a woman (muroora) who is about to be traditionally married at her official lobola ceremony (i.e. also known as either rovora or roora ceremony). Note: roora is a traditional practice...

means Mbare, a high-density area located in the capital city of Zimbabwe i.e., Harare. Note: Gaburenda isn't much of a popular word with many Zimbos, especially those living in posh suburbs in Zimbabwe. But most people are familiar with the slang term Magaba which means the same thing.

kuvha Definition: a soft drink or any type of non-alcoholic beverage except bottled water. SN example: EN translation:

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...

smart yekukwereta (or smart rekukwereta) Definition: to wear expensive designer clothes that you have just borrowed from one of your rich friends, cousin, or neighbor. There some Zimbos do this as a means to look the part especially when they are going for an interview, attending a wedding, or...

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...