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  1. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Nhunzvatunzva

    miin a obdurate pesin uu nuh dey folo heni aada komin fram aya autoriti; ah an intransigent pesin wey jus kyaan tek genuine gud wod a advice fram ada piipl. Suh fi muos kiesdem, a nhunzvatunzva dey aafn suh kwik tu tingk oda piipl dem waan fi pull a fas' wan ar mislead dem while fo actuality di...
  2. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Ngwazi, Mhengeramumba

    "Ngwazi" for ChiShona langwij miin: genius, expert, or boffin. And das an extremely intelligent individual who has far exceeded his or her peers for dia craft or special field af interest; dey sure nuo fi dem stuff. Di antonym fi ngwazi in ChiShona is: "mhengeramumba" and this means: a slow...
  3. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mambo, ngosikadzi, muranda

    Ngosikadzi for chiShona langwij miin aida: queen, empress, goddess, fiimiel deity, ah har majesty; e go dipend for di contass, af kuos. For di ada han, "mambo" dey quite di apozit af ngosikadzi an das: king, emperor, miel deity, ah im majesty. Az fah "muranda" das di singila faam fi kaal a...
  4. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mhombo

    "Mhombo" in ChiShona langwij means either of the following depending on the context it is used and that's: a male pimp, player, or a man who is all-consumed with sexual desire so much that it becomes a primary reason for him to be in any relationship besides love. Of course, he utilizes his...
  5. Numero Uno

    Oans, wa dey jealous an envy for chiShona langwij?

    Laik di taikl seh deh fo tap, viig mi wan a iich fah both jealous an envy for ChiShona langwij kaaz "shanje" kyaan miin di siem ting rait?
  6. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mbikiza

    Mbikiza, for ChiShona langwij miin tuu tingz: Short-shorts (ah booty shaatdem). A veri tait an shaat mini-skirt, seh bout a couple of inches lang. hEgzampl yuus
  7. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mbimbindoga

    mbimbindoga miin a pesin uu tingk dem nid nuh elp fram ada piipl. Dem tingk heniting dem du go bi fyah. Bikos dem aalsuh tingk dey ab ka-dat-suh: sopm peshal ar a X-Fakta nobadi ab bot onggl dem. Nuot: Anoda wie yuh kyan seh mbimbindoga for chiShona langwij dey "zanondega."
  8. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mbayo

    "Mbayo" fo Shona miin mukbang (meokbang), gluttony, ar excessive selfishness das beyond di scope af wa di wod 'greed' cud av diskraib am. Anoda synonym af "mbayo" fo Shona dey "nhafu." Fo addishan, gluttony (wey bellyologist dem du) na wan af di sebn deadly sins a least fi di muos pawt fo...
  9. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    A basic guide to professions in chiShona language

    Of course, there are so many different types of jobs and occupations. However, in this haatikl, I will hexpagorate a reasonable number of different professions in chiShona language that most people are familiar with. English ChiShona Actor/actress Mutambi wemafirimu or Mutambi...
  10. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Blacperl fi jrap fi shi nyuu Zim ip-ap "Project Perl" EP soon soon

    Di Zim ip-ap aatis Blackperl (wey gobament nem na Chiedza Babra Maswera) dun announce for suoshal miidia shi gwine fi jrap a nyuu hextenid-plei Project Perl soon soon. Shi seh fi shi nyuu myuuzik go bi fyah kaaz tings for Project Perl deh aal a dun well well. Mi riili wish har aal a di bess. Suh...
  11. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Bali, qwaan and rentz

    aal demyah woddem rifa fi parenthood an adulthood. Laik suh: Bali miin: bailojikal faada, stepfaada, uol man ar migl-iej singl man. Qwaan miin: bailojikal madda, stepmadda, uol uman, ar migl-iej singl uman. Rentz miin: pierens (bai di wie, dat nuh mata weda ef dem a bailojikal pierens ar...
  12. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mvenge-mvenge

    "Mvenge-mvenge," for chiShona langwij miin "assorted" an dehfah dis wod iyuuz fi refer fi tingz dat kom ina waid variety a choices, flavors, stail, options, opinions, an aal sorts af ada miscellaneous tingz wid numerous combinations asosietid wid dem. Example usage
  13. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Compass points in chiShona language

    Basic cardinal directions English ChiShona North Mawodzanyemba or Maodzanyemba East Mabvazuva, Kumabudezuva or Mabvirazuva South Chamhembe West Madokero or Mavirira Intermediate points of the compass: English ChiShona North-northeast Mawodzanyemba akakwidza Kumabvazuva...
  14. Bla Jedza

    Antenuptial or Prenuptial Agreements in Zimbabwe

    What do y'all oans skim about antenuptial or prenuptial agreements in Zimbabwe from a general perspective?
  15. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Huku Yechibhoyi

    Huku yechibhoyi {chishona} Definition: organic chicken that is a least let out during the day by poultry farmers to wander around unlike chicken confined to live in a cage for the most part. Note: free-range chicken does NOT mean it's organic. This is perhaps a common confusion some people...
  16. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mubikirwa

    mubikirwa or chimubikirwa means either fake news, gossip, or propaganda that is presented as true facts albeit that isn't the case. Consequently, the story fails to add up due to a lack of convincing evidence to prove any claims made to convince a target audience. This word is also used as a...
  17. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Abaiwa ngaabude

    Abaiwa Ngaabude, is a ChiShona phrase which means: if you are really butthurt and in your feelings with what's going on right now perhaps it is you who should hit the road -- ain't nobody will miss you more than you think. Also in life, there are some people who get themselves into a...
  18. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Kufeja-feja

    kufeja-feja means to throw mud on a wall hoping some of it will stick when a series of repeated attempts are made to achieve a particular goal. This normally happens when a person or a group of people have run out of ideas so they end up anticipating by chance of a fluke everything will fall...
  19. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Bhabhidho

    means "veisalgia" or in other words, what most people commonly mek reference to as hangover effects wish a aaftin experienced afta yu drink laika fish. The formal chiShona word for veisalgia is actually bhabharasi. Bai di wie, (wey som a yu oandem aredi nuo) dark liquors/alcoholic drinks soch...
  20. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Tambai mese mujairirane

    "Tambai Mese Mujairirane" is a popular Shona saying which means if you are to get accustomed to someone or a group of people there is no better way than to spend a great deal of time in a prolonged interaction with them whilst attentively studying how they move & operate. Note: this saying is...
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