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Mudhoto

Buttocks; someone’s backside, usually praised for being large or shapely.

“Mudhoto uri pane mwana uya so, kuita kunge bracket ()”

All Words(360 words)

Base

House

"Rega ndimbosvika pabase"

"Let me get to the house"

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025

Danga

House, derived from 'danga' meaning a pen or homestead

"Rega ndimbosvika padanga"

"Let me get to the house"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025

Den

House, derived from the word 'den' meaning a place where animals live

"Rega ndimbosvika paden"

"Let me get to the house"

by Admin 17 Jun 2025

Jabhuna

House, home or venue

"Rega ndimbosvika pajabhuna"

"Let me get to the house"

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025

Dhaza

Down

"Ndakamuona ave pa dhaza, anga abva kurohwa skuna"

"I saw him down, he had just been tackled"

by sir.kev__ 17 Jun 2025

PaEarth

On the ground / On the floor

"Hamuna kutenga mubhedha ka, maakurara paEarth"

"You didn't buy a bed, now you're sleeping on the floor"

by Admin 17 Jun 2025

Paground

On the ground / Current situation

"Ndozvitori paground, hapana zvimwe"

"This is the current situation, nothing else"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025

Ken'az

Hunger

"Rega ndimbosvika paOverspill apo nditenge jeda nekuti wangu ndine ken'az"

"Let me get to Overspill to buy some food because I'm really hungry"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025

Midhek

Meat

"Midhek yepamashops yekugocha yaakuita marii?"

"How much does the meat for grilling from the shops cost?"

by Admin 17 Jun 2025

Motivation

Meat/relish

"Ini sadza risina motivation handibate"

"I can't eat sadza without meat/relish"

by chipsmasimba_2003 17 Jun 2025

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