Discover Contemporary Shona Slang

A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions

All Words(361 words)

Waya

$100

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
↑ 22↓ 7

Dhombi

$1

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
↑ 23↓ 3

Nozhi

Money

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
↑ 21↓ 4

Vhura hombe

Cause trouble / Cause scandal

"Thomas nezuro aida kuvhura hombe paakabva kubhawa"

"Thomas wanted to cause scandal when he came back from the pub"

by chipsmasimba_2003 17 Jun 2025
↑ 12↓ 4

Kwangwaya

Desperate / Crazy / Dire situation

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
↑ 8↓ 1

Kushaya

Nonsense / Nothing

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
↑ 13↓ 2

Kudhara ikoko

It won't happen / No / Unacceptable / It's not possible

by chipsmasimba_2003 17 Jun 2025
↑ 7↓ 1

Zvekumama

Nonsense / Irrelevant

by Ruvimbo_24 17 Jun 2025
↑ 29↓ 9

Maya

No

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
↑ 6↓ 0

Fizuka

Bored / Irritated / Frustrated

by chipsmasimba_2003 17 Jun 2025
↑ 16↓ 5