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See moreCompletely crazy; mind sprinting off the rails.
“Muface uya hanzi akumhanya bani, akawonekwa nezuro achitenderera tonaz akapfeka wig”
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Bribing or the act of greasing someone’s hand to make bureaucracy magically disappear.
Public Service Announcement: Bribing may speed things up but so can a free tour of Chikurubi if you get caught. Choose your shortcuts wisely!
"Hapana kunzi parikuda kutonyora here kuti upihwe basa?"
"Didn't they say you need to bribe to get the job?"
Easily, quickly, fast
"Mbinga iya haibatike zvakumhanya"
"You can't get hold of that rich man easily"
Word of the Day
See moreCompletely crazy; mind sprinting off the rails.
“Muface uya hanzi akumhanya bani, akawonekwa nezuro achitenderera tonaz akapfeka wig”