Discover Contemporary Shona Slang
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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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Extremely nice; outstanding in quality or appearance.
(nahys-nahys) — adjective, double-praise slang.
Meaning: Extra-good, super clean, top-tier; so nice you’ve got to hit replay on the word. Why the echo? One “nice” covers polite approval; two “nice-nice” means *chef’s-kiss, no edits needed. Synonyms: premium, crisp-crisp, minty-fresh, levels.
"Ndakagerwa nice-nice zvekudaro, ndakutobudawo front-camera yangu bho"
"Got a vey nice haircut even my front camera stopped judging me."
Sophisticated, classy, high-end; next-level in quality or style.
Vibe Used mostly to hype anything; outfit, event, sport, even a person
"Drip rako kwaakumberi, wakaribata kupi, Mupedgars?"
"Your fashion is high quality, where did you get it from, Mupedzanhamo?"
Word of the Day
See moreCompletely crazy; mind sprinting off the rails.
“Muface uya hanzi akumhanya bani, akawonekwa nezuro achitenderera tonaz akapfeka wig”