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Rural area

Last weekend ndakaenda rutseni

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Evening

"Pane irikuda kuitika nhelaz."

"Something is about to go down this evening."

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025

Noon / Afternoon

"Ndichauya paden nhasi skaten."

"I will come to the house this afternoon."

by Admin 17 Jun 2025

Morning

"Ndakamuka monaz ndine bhabharasi."

"I woke up this morning with a hangover."

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025

Sister

"Sistran vangu vakaenda Joza"

"My sister went to South Africa."

by Admin 17 Jun 2025

Elder brother / Bro / Senior

"Ndakadhumana nablaz vako pamashops nezuro."

"I met your elder brother at the shops yesterday."

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025

Father

"Ngezha yangu yakafara pandakaiudza ndakapasa A Level."

"My father was happy when I told him I passed A Level."

by Admin 17 Jun 2025

Mother

"Wakaitirei momz yako paMother's Day?"

"What did you do for your mother on Mother's Day?"

by chipsmasimba_2003 17 Jun 2025

Vehicle / Car

"Kabhebhi ako kakangoona garis chete zvatovharana."

"If that chick sees a car, she will just jump in."

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025

Vehicle / Car

"Paakutoda jap kuti plan ifambe"

"A car is needed for the plan to work"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025

A rapid sprint; to run at top speed.

(SPOH-roh) - noun / verb, high-speed slang. Meaning: a full-tilt sprint; to dash off at max velocity. Vibe: emergency exit energy - legs pick the gear before the brain finishes the sentence. Synonyms: bolt, take off, hit turbo, dust-cloud, mboza, shoes, tobo

"Ndakarova sporo pandakatona boys dzehuruworks ndichibva pabhawa."

"I sprinted when I saw robbers as I was coming from the bar."

by Ruvimbo_24 17 Jun 2025

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