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n'anga ("asekuru" or "godobori") means a witch doctor, traditional healer (sangoma), fetish priest, or sorcerer. A female traditional healer may also be referred to as nyahana or nyahanda; however, this should not be misconstrued as being a synonym of Nyamhita Nehanda (i.e., a mhondoro spirit)...

kuchenura zita this is an apologetic customary practice that is done by a person who wrongfully charges another individual with an act of witchcraft (kuroya), theft (kuba), or in contemporary times things like legal slander or libel (defamation). The plaintiff will usually seek public...

"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...

ku feeder bhebhi means to enjoy quality time by spoiling your main girlfriend, sidechick, or small house when you take her out for shopping, dining at a fine restaurant, outdoor events like a music concert, and among other things that at least require you to spend your own gwalangwa on her...

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...

"Bhudhi Vemu Wodhadha" in Zim slang means a man who intentionally lies to women about his sexuality because he still wants to live a double lifestyle of being gay whilst at the same time publicly showing interest to the opposite sex. The other Shonglish/Chivanglish synonym for this is "bhudhi...

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...

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...

"Bhama" in Zim slang means a full-length studio album which obviously consists of at least more than 10 songs. Therefore, an extended-play album (EP album) isn't in general considered a bhama although people might use the slang word in that particular context. Note: The plural of bhama is...

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...

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...

means a side piece or a commercial sex worker whose services are readily available to the demand of the general public at large. Anyway, below I have written for you other synonyms of njapisi: Related terms Synonyms Hure Hwaga Jati Jatiwero Joki Nzwati Nzenza Pfambi...

vane mari havataure means people who are from a wealthy background (i.e., old money) don't often broadcast their material possessions or constantly brag about their financial status. Old money folks are already used to having long money such that buying a new item isn't a big deal that should...

chitsinga refers to chronic rheumatic disorders that are used to hex a person you loathe so much that you wish to see them go through hell so long as they live. Note: The inflicted person will generally have to consult n'anga ("traditional healer"). This is because going to a hospital is...