Discover Contemporary Shona Slang
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Sleeping around
"Usatombomhanya zvako nekachimoko ako, kanorova via kadhumba."
"Don't mess around with that chick, she sleeps around."
Unprotected (raw) sex; doing it “as is” with zero barriers.
Root cheat-sheet: yekedero / yakadaro -> “as-is, untouched, au naturel.” Slice the first syllable and you get yeke = raw, no safety gear, straight-to-the-skin sex. Public Health PSA 🛡️: Yeke may feel VIP, but the after-party can include plus-ones named STI and Baby. Condomise or budget for nappies and ARVs, your call!
"Vamwe venyu munopinda yeke nekuti munoda zvekutester HIV nemaziso."
"Some of you go raw because you think eye-testing for HIV is a thing."
Engage in foreplay or slide straight into the main ride. Can range from hand-held temperature probe to full-throttle piston action.
“Check the oil.” 🛢️ Mechanics dip a stick to see if the engine’s slick. Humans? Same concept, just a different dipstick and a warmer engine. Safety advisory 🔧: Always top up with consent, keep lube levels optimal, and remember no glove, no warranty.
"Ndakatanga nekucheka oil ndisati ndananganisa"
"I started with foreplay before going for the main event."
Have sex
"Makazokadya here kanice kaya Rasta?"
"Did you manage to sleep with that chick, Rasta?"
Condom
"Hanzi nerimwe holito majombo anondiitisa munyaviri, Rasta vanoseka zvavo."
"One hooker said that condoms give her a skin reaction, she's allergic! Rasta laughs at the audacity."
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Okay, good, all clear. The verbal nod that says, “No worries, proceed.”
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A cigarette, usually a single stick rather than a full pack.
plan
(n.) A hustle blueprint, scheme, or last-minute fix. (v.) To sort something out MacGyver-style when resources = 0. If life gives you lemons and no sugar, plan means you still conjure Mazoe somehow.
Meke
Nope. Nah. Negative, Ghost Rider. A one-syllable slap to any yes-or-no question.
Kurisei?
Informal “How are things on your side?”