Discover Contemporary Shona Slang
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Ready cash; physical money in hand, especially US dollars.
Cash, hard currency, cold, hold-in-your-hand dollars. Synonyms: nozhi, bag, chidadi, gwala, waya ($100), bhuru ($100), thaza ($1 000).
"Apa dhiri pakutodiwa gwalangwa rakareba kuti zvibude"
"This deal needs more cash to succeed "
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