Discover Contemporary Shona Slang

A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions

All Words(354 words)

Paground

On the ground / Current situation

"Ndozvitori paground, hapana zvimwe"

"This is the current situation, nothing else"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
↑ 20↓ 3

Ken'az

Hunger

"Rega ndimbosvika paOverspill apo nditenge jeda nekuti wangu ndine ken'az"

"Let me get to Overspill to buy some food because I'm really hungry"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
↑ 24↓ 4

Midhek

Meat

"Midhek yepamashops yekugocha yaakuita marii?"

"How much does the meat for grilling from the shops cost?"

by Admin 17 Jun 2025
↑ 21↓ 6

Motivation

Meat/relish

"Ini sadza risina motivation handibate"

"I can't eat sadza without meat/relish"

by chipsmasimba_2003 17 Jun 2025
↑ 14↓ 3

Gango

Mixed fried meats in one pot

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
↑ 28↓ 6

Jest

Sadza

by Admin 17 Jun 2025
↑ 27↓ 1

Jeda

Sadza

by sir.kev__ 17 Jun 2025
↑ 12↓ 2

Jembi

Sadza

"KwaMereki paMai Fafi vanobika jembi rakanaka"

"At Mai Fafi's stall down at Mereki they cook very good sadza"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
↑ 7↓ 2

Jespapa

Sadza

by sir.kev__ 17 Jun 2025
↑ 27↓ 7

Scoff

Food

by sir.kev__ 17 Jun 2025
↑ 6↓ 0