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means raw coitus—kudhunduza, kubhakana, kubondana, or kubhaudha in chiShona language—without the use of a contraceptive, particularly a male condom (kondaza or kondomu). Etymology Nyorovhita is a Shonglish blended word of nyoro ("raw", "fresh", or "wet") and Nestlé CEREVITA (a wheat-based...

ma green bomber sometimes called magirini bhomba, these are rank-and-file young members (ranging roughly from about ten to thirty years) belonging to the ZANU-PF political party in the Republic of Zimbabwe. The official name of ma green bomber is National Youth Service. They were founded in...

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...

Mubvandiripo, in the Shona language, means a stepchild from a previous marriage of your current husband or wife. In contemporary times, this can also include a stepkid born out of wedlock, e.g., during cohabitation (mjolo, kuchaya, or kubika mapoto), and an adopted child. It is perhaps worth...

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...

ngeyi uchiramba Definition: explain why you are refusing or why are you in denial? Note: this catchphrase is often used by Panganai Java (aka Passion Java or Prophet Twabam). Sometimes members belonging to the ZANU-PF political party in the Republic of Zimbabwe use this catchphrase too as a...

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)

n'anga haizvirape (or n'anga haizvirapi) Literal meaning: a sangoma ("traditional healer") can't diagnose and heal themself. Contextual meaning: when an authoritative person whose role is to enforce the law gets caught up in corruption, or supposedly if they commit a heinous crime, it makes...

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...

or homwe means a medium (a living person) for either mhondoro or mudzimu (a spirit of a deceased person). Note: To keep things simple and without being too verbose just think of svikiro as someone who is possessed by a late influential ancestor of the same tribe or someone closely related to...

Bharanzi kugwinha gwalangwa hakudanwi anonzwa is a slang Shona phrase that 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...

mhondoro means a tutelary spirit of a dead prominent ancestor (or a progenitor) that gets to be hosted by a svikiro (i.e., a living person who plays the role of being a medium by bridging the gap between people who are still alive and those who have passed on). mudzimu means the spirit of a...

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...

tsikamutanda means a witch-hunter or a traditional exorcist. They are usually paid by people to catch zvikwambo or zvidhoma. However, some (but not all) of these traditional exorcists are bogus because they will covertly plant their stuff (for example, a snake) at someone's house and then...

shavi (or shave) this is a foreign or alien spirit (mweya wemutorwa) that is not associated with your clan's tutelary spirit (mhondoro) or the spirit of your ancestor (mudzimu). By the way, be mindful that there is a difference between mhondoro and mudzimu. Note: The plural form for either...

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.