A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions
Easily, quickly, fast
“Mbinga iya haibatike zvakumhanya”
Tight spot / Bad situation / Difficult situation
Trouble / Tight situation / Difficult situation / Hopeless situation / It's over
"Zvadhakwa izvi, hapana yekutamba, mari yako yatoenda"
"This is hopeless, there's nothing you can do, your money is gone"
Trouble / Tight situation / Difficult situation
Tight situation
Cut from a deal
Pay
Debt
Pay / Gono era billion in hyperinflation
USD$
$100
A cigarette, usually a single stick rather than a full pack.
Matches or lighter used to spark a cigarette, blunt or fire.
Beard
How are you? / What's up?
Informal “What’s up?” / “How are you?”
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