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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...

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...

means "dude", "guy", or "breh" You should perhaps only this word when referring to a man not older or roughly the same age as you, because, in the Republic of Zimbabwe like everywhere else, it's rude to address senior citizens like you're talking to your everyday friends. And lest I forget...

Munhu anonzi ane ruchiva, munhu anenge akaita sei? Pane difference here between munhu anonzi ari jealous oro munhu anonzi ari envious?

What does the phrase "can you hit my line mean?"

What exactly is musvo, and what does it mean?

What is the meaning of stonyeni cause some people say it means "true love" and some people say something different hence I am kinda confused now?

What is the meaning of mvana because some people kinda define it differently from what I have heard?

What on earth is mangemba? And why is it so popular amongst the youth who often talk about ma blue?

"Free spirit" chii zve, pindurayi ka tinzwe?

What's the meaning behind the slogan when ZANU-PF members say "chinhu chedu?"

So Drizzy Drake dropped a new song called "Duppy Freestyle" which is essentially a diss track response to Pusha T's record "Infrared". But what does the word duppy mean?