Discover Contemporary Shona Slang

A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions

All Words(356 words)

Method hombe

It works

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
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Usakale

Don't underestimate

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
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Mapfanya

Rural area

"Last weekend ndakaenda kumapfanya"

"Last weekend I went to the rural area"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
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Rutseni

Rural area

"Last weekend ndakaenda rutseni"

"Last weekend I went to the rural area"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
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Roots

Rural area

"Last weekend ndakaenda kuroots"

"Last weekend I went to the rural area"

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Runyaz

Rural area

"Last weekend ndakaenda kumarunyaz"

"Last weekend I went to the rural area"

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Base

House

"Rega ndimbosvika pabase"

"Let me get to the house"

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
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Danga

House, derived from 'danga' meaning a pen or homestead

"Rega ndimbosvika padanga"

"Let me get to the house"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
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Den

House, derived from the word 'den' meaning a place where animals live

"Rega ndimbosvika paden"

"Let me get to the house"

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
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Jabhuna

House

"Rega ndimbosvika pajabhuna"

"Let me get to the house"

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
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