Discover Contemporary Shona Slang

A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions

All Words(361 words)

Zvekumhanya

Easily, quickly, fast

"Mbinga iya haibatike zvakumhanya"

"You can't get hold of that rich man easily"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
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Zvamanje-manje

For now, currently, at the moment

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
↑ 19↓ 4

Twaya

Crazy

"Kamudhara kaya hakasi kekusizer wangu, unopedzesera wakutwaya"

"Don't mess with that old man, you'll end up going crazy"

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
↑ 27↓ 1

Kudya mabin

Crazy

"Kamudhara kaya hakasi kekusizer wangu, unopedzesera wakudya mabin"

"Don't mess with that old man, you'll end up going crazy"

by chipsmasimba_2003 17 Jun 2025
↑ 21↓ 1

Mhanya mushini

Crazy

by Ruvimbo_24 17 Jun 2025
↑ 5↓ 1

Mhanya brain

Crazy

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
↑ 16↓ 0

Mhanya bani

Crazy

by sir.kev__ 17 Jun 2025
↑ 23↓ 5

Dhololo

Nonsense / Nothing

by chipsmasimba_2003 17 Jun 2025
↑ 27↓ 3

Washaya

Nonsense / Nothing

by Ruvimbo_24 17 Jun 2025
↑ 6↓ 1

Kuradha

It won't happen / No / Unacceptable

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
↑ 28↓ 9