What does "Chimuti" mean?

[Numero Uno]

If a person says "Ndini ndine chimuti", what does that mean?

 

[Queen]

Chimuti in Zim slang means a specter that is often carried by a member of a ruling class e.g., a king might hold a special rod in his hand during ceremonies. Chimuti can also mean clout but that depends on the context in which the word chimuti is used.

 

[Numero Uno]

Chimuti in Zim slang means specter which is often carried by a member of a ruling class e.g. a king might hold a special rod in his hand during ceremonies.

Chimuti can also mean clout but that depends on the context in which the word chimuti is used.

So when Zimdancehall artists make the reference to chimuti in their Zimdancehall lyrics they are mainly talking about a specter and not clout?

 

[Queen]

So when Zimdancehall artists make the reference to chimuti in their Zimdancehall lyrics they are mainly talking about a specter and not clout?

Pretty much, yes.

But at the same time, it can also be interpreted as clout because both definitions are correct.

 

[Scorpio]

If a person says 'ndini ndine chimuti' what does that mean?

Kana munhu akati ndini ndine chimuti zvinoreva kuti ndiye arikutonga oro ndiye arikurira vamwe vachingowukura.

 

[Bla Jedza]

I think the act of constantly saying to yourself 'ndini ndine chimuti' is basically a way of showing your lack of self-esteem.

If someone is genuinely good they shouldn't continuously remind the world about it. Those are my $0.02 though.

 

[Borrowdale Barron]

I think the act of constantly saying to yourself 'ndini ndine chimuti' is basically a way of showing your lack of self-esteem.

If someone is genuinely good they shouldn't continuously remind the world about it. Those are my $0.02 though.

What you are saying is not how things work on modern-day social media because with the rise of desperate wannabe slay queens in Zimbabwe: olosho will support olosho and braggadocious behavior of putting others down is their forte.

 

[Bla Jedza]

What you are saying is not how things work on modern-day social media because with the rise of desperate wannabe slay queens in Zimbabwe olosho will support olosho and braggadocious behavior of putting others down is their forte.

At the end of the day, a good name is better than riches.

 

[Queen]

What you are saying is not how things work on modern-day social media because with the rise of desperate wannabe slay queens in Zimbabwe olosho will support olosho and braggadocious behavior of putting others down is their forte.

Do you think success is rated by having the most beautiful and eye-catching pictures on Instagram?

 

[Borrowdale Barron]

Do you think success is rated by having the most beautiful and eye-catching pictures on Instagram?

I simply highlighted why you may often come across people who make reference to themselves having 'chimuti' on social media.

 

[Scorpio]

What you are saying is not how things work on modern-day social media because with the rise of desperate wannabe slay queens in Zimbabwe olosho will support olosho and braggadocious behavior of putting others down is their forte.

You are right about that and in addition let me say this: mumu attracts mumu... There is a very thin line between confidence and arrogance.

 

[Borrowdale Barron]

You are right about that and in addition let me say this: mumu attracts mumu... There is a very thin line between confidence and arrogance.

Vanity upon vanity.

 

[Scorpio]

Vanity upon vanity.

Yeah, you can have money and still have a poor-man mentality.

 

[Bla Jedza]

Yeah, you can have money and still have a poor man mentality.

Except being broke ain't funny though.