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”
All Words(358 words)
Gangster
"Hautambe negunvost iro, rinokuputitsa."
"Don't mess with that gangster, he will mash you up."
Gang / Group / Crew
"Ini nemafia rangu kana tafunga kuita plan, hapana anotimisa."
"When my crew and I plan something, no one can stop us."
A thug, delinquent, or self-proclaimed gangster. Think of the dude who rocks a knock-off Balenciaga tracksuit, knows every shortcut out of the CBD, and calls shoplifting “zhet.”
A streetwise thug or wanna-be gangster; someone proud of their delinquent rep. PS: If someone brags “Isu ndisu magevha,” keep one eye on your wallet and the other on the exit, just in case their CV is legit.
"Ndakakura ndiri gevha"
"I grew up a thug"
(v.) To mess up, flop, or break something you shouldn’t have. To be at fault; the blame that lands on your head.
Kana ukabhaiza, everyone in the group chat suddenly becomes an auditor. Severity range: from burning sadza to crashing your cousin’s Honda Fit. Automatic soundtrack “It wasn’t me …” 🎶 - but yes, it was you.
"Apa wakabhaiza wangu, ungatuke momz?"
"You really messed up big time, insulting your mother?"
To go hard; to grind; to push relentlessly toward a goal or task.
"Mukoma, kana usinga hadhire, mari haizouya."
"Bro, if you don’t go hard, the money won’t come."
Word of the Day
See moreCompletely crazy; mind sprinting off the rails.
“Muface uya hanzi akumhanya bani, akawonekwa nezuro achitenderera tonaz akapfeka wig”