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Chikwambo means a dwarf goblin whose height on average reaches up to an average person's kneecap. It is used to temporarily grant the material wishes of an end-user after they purchase it from a n'anga ("traditional healer"). Therefore, in return for a favor, an end-user will serve this...

mari inechitema Definition: some people will do pretty much anything for money or those that just got it will spend it like there's no tomorrow whilst engaging in excess pleasure. Note: chitema means "sin" or "transgression" in the English language. However, having money isn't all bad...

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...

"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...

mvana (or bvana) miin a uman wey ab don give bort widoht fos being marid (asina kuroorwa ar kubvisirwa pfuma) ar ohtsaid a marij (kunze kwemuchato) ar a singl divorcée. Whereas, mubvana miin a daata ar niece wey dey legally ar chradishanali marid. Haueba, ef a uman uu has pikin ohtsaid a marij...

means nobody or no one. It is a combination of kunoza and chiSaladhi, that is, Zimbaz who use this slang term are those who always carry themselves in an exaggerated superficial manner. They are also the type of Zimbos who will pronounce the word photo as [ for - dho ]. And the type of Zimbos...

mangonjo means police or law enforcement e.g., Zimbabwe Republic Police (or ZRP). However, mangonjo is less often used when talking about other Zim law enforcement bodies for example: the CIO, because the slang word for that is, C10 (pronounced: see-ten) the Military Police, the slang word...

The words "wastuck" and "bhagad" in Zim slang means to be damaged, spoiled or to throw a wrench in the works by disrupting the normal mode of operation. However, 'bhagad' can also be used to refer to a person or when an object falls hard on the ground with a loud banging sound. Alternatively...

means a pass-around groupie, a thigh vendor, a webcam model, or anything along those lines. Related terms for joki Synonyms Hure Hwaga Hoto Jati Jatiwero Njapisi Nzwati Nzenza Nyenye Magan'a Pfambi Sviristina Tsvingu (i.e., only if she's married) Tsvungu (i.e...

kuzvifonera means to blow your own trumpet (umbirimi); or to engage in a modus operandi way of creating a problem then after receiving the desired reaction you proceed into the next phase of providing a solution to the problem thereof. Eventually, you end up generating more publicity for...

turusi means a personal affair or private concern that you are not required to share with other people if you don't want to. In a nutshell, think of it as something like privacy. The second meaning of turusi refers to an objective piece of information such as a fact or something like a trade...

"Mabhingo" in Zim slang means sunglasses but often in the context of fancy stylish dark shades that are worn either as a fashion statement or to hide the fact that you are as high as a kite. Note: the proper Shona word for sunglasses is 'maboniboni' (or 'magirazi'). Example Usage: Person 1...

shanks and toyazi (or toyambi) mean either toilet, restroom, or bathroom. Note: the formal ChiShona word for toilet is chimbuzi. And for interest's sake, most public toilets in Zimbabwe will be labeled as either "vakadzi" or "varume" to indicate how they are designated in terms of sex between...

mari yemusana Definition: money earned from sex work. Note: the synonym for mari yemusana is mari yegotsi which obviously means the same thing as stated above. Example usage:

The words "dheng" and "thaning'" in Zim slang both have the same meaning which is: nothing or not a single thing. Note: thaning is pronounced as tharrr-ning. It is basically a reversed and altered form of the word nothing. Ideally, you'd use either one of these words to say that there isn't...

sisi bhudhi means either a person who experiences autogynephilia, a drag queen or a crossdresser very fond of dressing up in silky crotchless panties, something like that. Sisi bhudhi is also partially interchangeable with ngochani because not all crossdressers are bisexual—some claim to be...

wangu means my man or my guy. Note: Wangu is often used when you are addressing someone that is at least the same age as you because it is likely to be taken as disrespect when talking to a senior citizen in the Republic of Zimbabwe. In addition, wangu mostly refers to a male figure. Hence...

chikuru kufema Literal translation: breathing is crucial. Definition: regardless of what has transpired it's more important to look forward to better times because nothing can be done about the previous results. You can't change the past but you can prepare for the future. Note: usually...

The words "yekedero" or "yeke-yeke" in Zim slang means to purposefully neglect to take safety measures during coitus as a way to enhance the pleasurable moments by avoiding latex contraceptive methods even in one-nightstand situations. The downside to this is the result of either contracting...