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Word of the Day
See moreCompletely crazy; mind sprinting off the rails.
“Muface uya hanzi akumhanya bani, akawonekwa nezuro achitenderera tonaz akapfeka wig”
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Condom
"Sha ndakadhibha maCD pandakaenda kunoona bhebhi"
"I forgot to buy condoms when I went to see my chick."
Sleeping around
"Usatombomhanya zvako nekachimoko ako, kanorova via kadhumba."
"Don't mess around with that chick, she sleeps around."
Unprotected (raw) sex; doing it “as is” with zero barriers.
Root cheat-sheet: yekedero / yakadaro -> “as-is, untouched, au naturel.” Slice the first syllable and you get yeke = raw, no safety gear, straight-to-the-skin sex. Public Health PSA 🛡️: Yeke may feel VIP, but the after-party can include plus-ones named STI and Baby. Condomise or budget for nappies and ARVs, your call!
"Vamwe venyu munopinda yeke nekuti munoda zvekutester HIV nemaziso."
"Some of you go raw because you think eye-testing for HIV is a thing."
Engage in foreplay or slide straight into the main ride. Can range from hand-held temperature probe to full-throttle piston action.
“Check the oil.” 🛢️ Mechanics dip a stick to see if the engine’s slick. Humans? Same concept, just a different dipstick and a warmer engine. Safety advisory 🔧: Always top up with consent, keep lube levels optimal, and remember no glove, no warranty.
"Ndakatanga nekucheka oil ndisati ndananganisa"
"I started with foreplay before going for the main event."
Word of the Day
See moreCompletely crazy; mind sprinting off the rails.
“Muface uya hanzi akumhanya bani, akawonekwa nezuro achitenderera tonaz akapfeka wig”