Discover Contemporary Shona Slang

A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions

All Words(356 words)

Down

"Ndakamuona ave pa dhaza, anga abva kurohwa skuna"

"I saw him down, he had just been tackled"

by sir.kev__ 17 Jun 2025
110

On the ground / On the floor

"Hamuna kutenga mubhedha ka, maakurara paEarth"

"You didn't buy a bed, now you're sleeping on the floor"

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
133

On the ground / Current situation

"Ndozvitori paground, hapana zvimwe"

"This is the current situation, nothing else"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
203

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
244

Meat

"Midhek yepamashops yekugocha yaakuita marii?"

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

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
216

Meat/relish

"Ini sadza risina motivation handibate"

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

by chipsmasimba_2003 17 Jun 2025
143

Mixed fried meats in one pot

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
286

Sadza

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
271

Sadza

by sir.kev__ 17 Jun 2025
122

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
72