Discover Contemporary Shona Slang
A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions
All Words(361 words)
Cause trouble / Create problems / Start issues / Get angry
"Ukamuwanzira anoku loadera badness"
"If you insult him, he will cause trouble"
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"
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"
Expensive / High quality / Trending / Top-notch / On fire
"Zvamanje-manje Holy10 ndovarikupisa."
"Holy10 is the one trending at the moment."
Apple iPhone
"Ko muchero 14 urikumboita marii mazuvano?"
"How much is the iPhone 14 going for these days?"
Police
"Ngonjo repaShamva ranetsa nekusunga vanhu vasina mhosva."
"The police at Shamva are notorious for arresting innocent people."
Steal
"Pane kashop kepaJoina City kakarohwa bosh nerimwe team."
"A shop at Joina City was robbed by another crew."