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  1. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Bhama, nhamba

    "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...
  2. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Weekdays, seasons and months of the year in chiShona language

    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...
  3. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Kufemerana mugotsi

    kufemerana mugotsi refers to a same-sex relationship. But the thing is same-sex relationships including same-sex marriages are currently forbidden in Zimbabwe. However, this doesn't conclude there aren't same-sex couples within Zimbabwe and abroad in the diaspora.
  4. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mafaro

    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...
  5. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Hanty

    "Hanty" in Zim slang means either between: isn't it, aren't you or weren’t you. It just depends on the context. However, in most cases, this word is always inserted right at the beginning of a sentence or conversation as a means to firmly confirm with what somebody said earlier on about a...
  6. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Njapisi

    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...
  7. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Vane mari havataure

    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...
  8. Bla Jedza

    Baba Harare - "Hakuna Mvana" (Myuuzik Vidyo)

    Baba Harare aimboshanda ne band raJah Prayzah avemugwara rekusimbisa solo music career yake and haasi kumira kudropa mumhanzi mutsva. Ane kambo katsva kanonzi iko "Hakuna Mvana" kakabuda mavhiki apfuura.
  9. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Divisi

    "Divisi" in Shona means mushonga (medicine or juju) that is used to multiply the production of whatever venture a person is into. It can also be used to slow down the sales of a rival. Note: most people assume 'divisi' is only particularly used in farming i.e. to increase crop production but in...
  10. Shamiso

    question Artist Management in Zimbabwe?

    Does music artist management in Zimbabwe work just as much as anywhere across the globe or perhaps there are unique ways of handling the music business?
  11. Borrowdale Barron

    Do ZRP officers have to learn law during recruitment?

    So as part of the recruitment process do Zimbabwe Republic Police officers learn law just as much as students at a law school (college) or maybe just briefly without really getting deep into it?
  12. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Kuromba

    Kuromba means to own a goblin (chikwambo) that can either be used for purposes of kuroya ("hexing" ) or enriching yourself through blood sacrifice rituals (kuchekeresa munhu). However, just because a blood sacrifice was carried out doesn't mean a person has chikwambo because not all rituals...
  13. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Njuzu

    Njuzu, for chiShona langwij miin mermaid, wey dey siupanachral waata pirich ar marine pirich. Alternatively, ada piipl dem seh nzuzu. Haueba, dis njuzu pirich shudn bi misconstrued wid mudzimu (bikos das ansischral pirich midiom af a dead fambul memba fah hegzampl: grandfaada, grandmaada, etc)...
  14. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Kudya mari yemarema

    kudya mari yemarema means to chop money that is earned from foolish fools who don't understand its value. An example of kudya mari yemarema is a scenario of profit-motivated Prophets who sell Holy Water that is simply poured from the tap including the sale of other Church merchandise that is...
  15. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Chivanhu and the Shona alphabet

    chivanhu 1: African traditional culture (tsika nemagariro epasichigare) 2: the formal language (mutauro wechiShona) that's widely spoken in the Republic of Zimbabwe Note: ChiShona language consists of other dialects such as Zezuru, Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, and Ndau. The most spoken Shona...
  16. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Di yuuman bodi an biesik elt vokyabileri iin ChiShona langwij

    For dis haatikl, mi guh viig yu a kwik rondong a ChiShona woddem wey dey yuus for di contass a yuuman anatomy an aalso a jinaral insight bout ada elt rilietid tings, yu nuo. So mi go so then... Bodi paat ChiShona Skull Dehenya Occipital bone Gotsi Hair Vhudzi Bald Hair Mhanza or...
  17. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    An expagoration of Shona names

    There are numerous beautiful Shona names and some are derived from the parents' previous life struggles or the status quo whilst expecting their newborn baby, on the other hand, some are inspired by religious beliefs, id est mostly chiKristu in contemporary times as opposed to Chivanhu, in the...
  18. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Kufamba

    "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...
  19. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Kudhumanisa

    "Kudhumanisa" in Shona means to date two different people at the same time, therefore, creating a love triangle. For example, a man or woman may initially be in love with Person X as their main primary partner but later on, because of whatever reason they will start getting it on with Person Y...
  20. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Gupuro

    Gupuro {ChiShona} Definition: the money that is given to a woman by her husband after they have reached a point of irreconcilable differences in their marriage. This money carries a message in the form of cultural tradition to show that the husband has finally made up his mind, therefore, his...
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