Discover Contemporary Shona Slang
A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions
All Words(360 words)
Take a bath / Take a shower
"Ndichambonorova bhavhu ndisati ndasvika padikinya raWinky D"
"I'm going to grab a shower before heading to Winky D's show"
The rural area; countryside where life slows and cows have right-of-way.
The rural area / kumusha / kumachonyonyo - any spot where Wi-Fi fears to tread and roosters do the morning alarm. Travel tip: When you tell the squad “ndiri kumapfanya” expect zero missed-call guilt, everyone knows network there takes weekends off too.
"Last weekend ndakaenda ku mapfanya - network zero bars but vibes 100 %."
"I hit the rural area last weekend - no signal, full vibes."
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See moreButtocks; someone’s backside, usually praised for being large or shapely.
“Mudhoto uri pane mwana uya so, kuita kunge bracket ()”