Discover Contemporary Shona Slang

A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions

All Words(361 words)

Weed / Marijuana / Cannabis / Ganja / Pot / Grass

"Anga akaita kurohwa nechamba, ziso rakaita kutsvuka"

"He was high on weed, eyes were red"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
70

Cause trouble / Create problems / Start issues / Get angry

"Ukamuwanzira anoku loadera badness"

"If you insult him, he will cause trouble"

by Ruvimbo_24 17 Jun 2025
186

It doesn't exist / No way / Not possible / No chance / Not right / Not true

"Hazviko izvozvo kuti unondida, handina nguva yevanhu vakadai"

"There is no way you like me, I don't have time for people like that"

by Ruvimbo_24 17 Jun 2025
173

For real, actually, really

"Mabhebhi anocheater zvekudaro, unotofanira kungwarira"

"Chicks cheat for real, you have to be careful"

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
242

In the open

"Kare kwedu kwaisapfimbwa vakadzi pajekerere, waitotuma munhu anosvitsa shoko"

"Back in the day women were not proposed to in the open, you would send someone to deliver the message"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
140

Expensive / High quality / Trending / Top-notch / On fire

"Zvamanje-manje Holy10 ndovarikupisa."

"Holy10 is the one trending at the moment."

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
155

Apple iPhone

"Ko muchero 14 urikumboita marii mazuvano?"

"How much is the iPhone 14 going for these days?"

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
226

Prison / Jail

"Rasta vakavharirwa muzandom vabhosha masinhi epaden paMinister."

"Rasta was jailed for stealing stuff from a minister's house."

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
130

Police

"Ngonjo repaShamva ranetsa nekusunga vanhu vasina mhosva."

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

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
60

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