Discover Contemporary Shona Slang

A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions

All Words(333 words)

Police

"Ngonjo repaShamva ranetsa nekusunga vanhu vasina mhosva."

"The police at Shamva are notorious for arresting innocent people."

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Steal

"Pane kashop kepaJoina City kakarohwa bosh nerimwe team."

"A shop at Joina City was robbed by another crew."

by Ruvimbo_24 17 Jun 2025
154

School

"Younger wakadzidza gwazh reChikanga Primary."

"Younger went to Chikanga Primary School."

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
163

Job / Career / Hustle

"Tirikupusha maworks baba kuti zvibude."

"We are working hard to make ends meet."

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
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Evening

"Pane irikuda kuitika nhelaz."

"Something is about to go down this evening."

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
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Noon / Afternoon

"Ndichauya paden nhasi skaten."

"I will come to the house this afternoon."

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
122

Morning

"Ndakamuka monaz ndine bhabharasi."

"I woke up this morning with a hangover."

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
124

Sister

"Sistran vangu vakaenda Joza"

"My sister went to South Africa."

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Elder brother / Bro / Senior

"Ndakadhumana nablaz vako pamashops nezuro."

"I met your elder brother at the shops yesterday."

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
92

Father

"Ngezha yangu yakafara pandakaiudza ndakapasa A Level."

"My father was happy when I told him I passed A Level."

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
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