zimbo

"Mari haipedze hurombe" is a ChiShona saying which means even though a person can accumulate great wealth this doesn't always ensure his vices and shortcomings are all taken care of either. For example, there are certain filthy rich celebrities, athletes, and socialites who have access to a...

Muimbi weAfropop music Jah Prayzah (Mukudzei Mukombe) ane nziyo yake itsva yabva kubuda manje-manje inonzi "Asante" yaka produswa naDJ Tamuka (Tamuka Makuluni). Nziyo iyi ichange iri padambarefu raJah Prayzah riri kutarisirwa kubuda mumwedzi inotevera. Gore rakapera JP akakwanisa kulauncha...

"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...

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...

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...

"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...

t.i.c. means "total internal confusion" and is an acronym often used, particularly when going into an exam and not knowing what you are doing there. One of the primary reasons is that you did not have enough time to meditate before the exam—wait I will explain this in a second—or your lecturer...

"Shefu" in Shona langwij means: boss, chairperson, director, chief executive, or the major shareholder of a corporate entity. Now depending on the size of the company you work for and your current position, you may have too many bosses to report to, and in that case, the plural for shefu is...

zvivindi Definition: excessive confidence that sometimes blurs a fine line between self-assurance and arrogance. Note: usually, a person who is said to have zvivindi has a devil-may-care attitude, therefore, they are likely to carry themselves around as a daredevil that will consider their...

"Mogo" in Zim slang means a tobacco cigarette and it really doesn't matter what particular tobacco brand it is. The other synonym for mogo is "mudzanga" but in Zimbabwe people often use the word 'mogo' frequently. Note: the formal word for a cigarette in the Shona language is "fodya." Other...

"Mufombi" in Zim slang means 'Mufakose' which is a high-density suburb located in the capital city Harare. It is far from being a posh area, therefore, it falls under as one of the popular ghetto areas in Zimbabwe. Example Usage: Person 1 -- "MaRasta ekuMufombi azoti chii nemadhiri edu" Person...

The word "bhemba" in Zim slang means a machete. The plural of bhemba is "mabhemba" However, the word mabhemba also has two meanings which are as follows: machete (in a plural form for a single bhemba) Mashurugwi (a Zimbabwean organized mining gang)

mashurugwi is the name of an organized machete gang in Zimbabwe that operates primarily in the mining sector in areas such as namely: Kwekwe Kadoma Inyathi Sherwood Battlefields Venice mine ...etc... They are reported to inflict gruesome violence on other miners with the objective of...

"Simbi Haina Chubhu" is a ChiShona saying which means whatever you are doing is not going to amount to anything because you are lacking the fundamental understanding about the gravity of the situation at hand. You ought to get to the drawing board and plan about measures you should take in a...

vamwe vakadzi vane zvivindi shuwa means some women are steadfast and brave enough to put up with a guy they wouldn't give their time of the day if he was a bum or an average square without clout. The irony is that before being in the current relationship, some of these women, in particular...

"Mapepa" in Zim slang refers to the state of being an officially recognized documented immigrant in a foreign country. The opposite of being an illegal immigrant is "chipoko", (which directly translates to the Shona language as a 'ghost') Note: mapepa basically means paperwork in the Shona...

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...

"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 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...