slang

means a church-going person whose belief is mainly rooted in Apostolic faith or better yet also known in chiShona language as Chitenderi cheVapostori. Alternatively, Mupostanga is also written and spoken as Mupostan'a. The plural forms for Mupostanga are Mapostanga, Vapostanga Vapostan'a, or...

sasco means of South African origin or a person who holds South African citizenship. In other words, sasco or sasko is similar to "Zimbo" in its usage except for the fact that Zimbo obviously is used in the context of being of Zimbabwean origin. The plural for Sasco is: "maSasco." Example usage

"Chinozi", "Shongrish", or "Shongirishi" means a hybrid language that combines both Chivanhu and the English language together, therefore, coming up with new words and phrases to further enrich an already interesting Zim vernacular. Yu kyan kinda tingk af am az Spanglish, Denglish, etc. For ada...

"Kufamba" in Zim slang means to roast someone in the form cracking jokes about them. For example, this word is often used in the following Shona phrases: kufamba munhu (to roast someone) pafambwa munhu apa (someone was roasted) kufambwa kwemunhu (the act of someone being roasted) etc, etc...

t.i.c. means "total internal confusion" and is an acronym often used, particularly when going into an exam and not knowing what you are doing there. One of the primary reasons is that you did not have enough time to meditate before the exam—wait I will explain this in a second—or your lecturer...

kuma avenues means a red light district area where ladies of the night come out in full force during business hours and that's roughly from 9 p.m. to say about 1 a.m. somewhere around there. Note: Sex work in Zimbabwe is currently illegal (i.e., at this time of writing) and there aren't any...

"Mogo" in Zim slang means a tobacco cigarette and it really doesn't matter what particular tobacco brand it is. The other synonym for mogo is "mudzanga" but in Zimbabwe people often use the word 'mogo' frequently. Note: the formal word for a cigarette in the Shona language is "fodya." Other...

"Mufombi" in Zim slang means 'Mufakose' which is a high-density suburb located in the capital city Harare. It is far from being a posh area, therefore, it falls under as one of the popular ghetto areas in Zimbabwe. Example Usage: Person 1 -- "MaRasta ekuMufombi azoti chii nemadhiri edu" Person...

cyberchimurenga means a popular trending feud between two or more popular celebrities, socialites, felebrities, slay queens, or even politicians going at each other online i.e., on social media. Sometimes folks behind a cyberchimurenga are literary fans themselves who think their fave is...

chipoko means a ghost account or a throwaway social media handle that you create to hide your true identity from other people or in other words, a keyboard warrior's social media handle for special operations. Listed below are some of the reasons Zimbos may temporarily use chipoko: to...

Ef yu waan fi laan chiShona (ah Chivanhu) fambul tings den dis haatikl dey fi yu. Bikos yasss, mi dey gwine hexpagorate dis iin ditiel an ingkluud ada adishanal tings hia an deh seh a rilietid. Mek wi staat nau hInglish ChiShona Faada Baba (slang Mudhara, Bali, Lali ar Labi) Maada Mai...

The word "bhemba" in Zim slang means a machete. The plural of bhemba is "mabhemba" However, the word mabhemba also has two meanings which are as follows: machete (in a plural form for a single bhemba) Mashurugwi (a Zimbabwean organized mining gang)

"Mapepa" in Zim slang refers to the state of being an officially recognized documented immigrant in a foreign country. The opposite of being an illegal immigrant is "chipoko", (which directly translates to the Shona language as a 'ghost') Note: mapepa basically means paperwork in the Shona...

hukeyi means the United Kingdom (or England), but most of the time this excludes Belfast, Scotland, and Wales although sometimes people may use this word interchangeably. In addition, if this word is used in the context of, say, for example, vanhu vekuHukeyi, it primarily refers to Zim folks in...

means a BMW (Bavarian Motor Works/Bayerische Motoren Werke) automobile. In most cases, this phrase is usually used in reference to the most expensive models of BMW cars instead of the regular degular models the automobile manufacturer has to offer. Because if the BMW automobile in question is...

small house (mainini), and big house (maiguru) are descriptive words given to women based on their relationship status with a man whom they are entangled with, in a love triangle. First of all, a big house (sometimes called maiguru, or vahosi) means she is either the legally married woman or...

mutupo in slang means very expensive wine (waini) or liquor (chapomba) that an average person can't afford to purchase on a regular basis because this will turn their financial health upside down completely. Note: The formal meaning of mutupo in chiShona language is "totem" but in this case, I...

mbashto is an umbrella term for herbal concoctions or traditional medicine (mbinjiri, mishonga, muti, or juju) that is often prepared by n'anga ("African traditional healers") for use in their natural magick. Unfortunately, those who are less familiar with the workings of mbashto end up being...

"Time-pusha," in Zim slang means a woman you date knowing very well you are not going to marry her as you promised her. It's never going to happen, period. The only reality is you meticulously planning the aftermath of a relationship first before you even start dating her. The reason some men...

means a woman who values money more than the need to uphold African traditional customs and beliefs (Chivanhu) or has little regard for religious morality. In a nutshell, that's either a high-class escort or a basic average slay queen streaking down for di suoshal miidia skreetdem. The other...