Discover Contemporary Shona Slang
A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions
All Words(355 words)
Pornography. Any X-rated video, clip or site whether it’s Brazzers, X-videos or that dodgy Telegram channel your cousin swears by.
Parental Guidance 😅: Too much musvasva can lead to unexpected data bundles, suspicious pop-ups, and legendary blister folklore. Browse responsibly!
"Siyanai nekuona musvasva paBrazzers boyz, mawoko aya achaita mhoni nekurova gweto."
"Stop streaming porn on Brazzers guys, your hands will blister from all that self-service."
Red light district
"Ndakazoona imwe momz yemuraini mangu inoenda kuchapero iri pa touchline."
"I saw a lady who goes to church from my hood in the red light district"
Prostitute, hooker
"Kutopona naana mai muponesi isu zvedu."
"We get services from these hookers, it's our thing."
Prostitute / hooker / lady of the night.
Street term for a prostitute or extremely promiscuous woman. ⚠️ Handle with tact: calling someone garinya can spark drama, deploy only if you can outrun the backlash! Close cousins: holito, joki, gwengweza, hubula
"Iro igarinya last wangu, siyana naro. Siki yaunopihwa ipapo unomukira mangwana acho uri kuKaranda."
"That girl is very promiscuous, leave her alone. The STD you get from her you instantly end up at Karanda hospital."
Prostitute, hooker
"Iro igwengweza last wangu, siyana naro. Siki yaunopihwa ipapo unomukira mangwana acho uri kuKaranda."
"That girl is very promiscuous, leave her alone. The STD you get from her you instantly end up at Karanda hospital."
Prostitute / hooker / pay-as-you-go girlfriend. The kind of lady who charges consulting fees, by the hour, in cash, no receipts.
A prostitute or sex worker; woman who trades intimacy for cash or gifts. Safety memo: If a gan’a quotes in ZiG then converts to USD mid-session, that’s a red flag literally and financially. Swipe wisely!
"Ndakabhaizwa; pandangomuti ndeipi, akangonditi ndotangira pa thirty mari chete."
"I got hustled; the moment I said hello, the hooker started at thirty bucks."
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Safe
Okay, good, all clear. The verbal nod that says, “No worries, proceed.”
Mogo
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?”