Discover Contemporary Shona Slang
A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions
All Words(359 words)
Extremely nice; outstanding in quality or appearance.
(nahys-nahys) — adjective, double-praise slang.
Meaning: Extra-good, super clean, top-tier; so nice you’ve got to hit replay on the word. Why the echo? One “nice” covers polite approval; two “nice-nice” means *chef’s-kiss, no edits needed. Synonyms: premium, crisp-crisp, minty-fresh, levels.
"Ndakagerwa nice-nice zvekudaro, ndakutobudawo front-camera yangu bho"
"Got a vey nice haircut even my front camera stopped judging me."
Very good; very nice; excellent
Used to compliment something that looks good, feels good, or is of high quality. Informal and complimentary - most often used casually among friends.
- English equivalents: top quality, really nice, fire, solid
"Mapics manyama"
"Really good pics"