Discover Contemporary Shona Slang

A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions

All Words(355 words)

Apple iPhone

"Ko muchero 14 urikumboita marii mazuvano?"

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

by Admin 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 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

School

"Younger wakadzidza gwazh reChikanga Primary."

"Younger went to Chikanga Primary School."

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
163

Job / Career / Hustle

"Tirikupusha maworks baba kuti zvibude."

"We are working hard to make ends meet."

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
200

Evening

"Pane irikuda kuitika nhelaz."

"Something is about to go down this evening."

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
192

Noon / Afternoon

"Ndichauya paden nhasi skaten."

"I will come to the house this afternoon."

by Admin 17 Jun 2025
122

Morning

"Ndakamuka monaz ndine bhabharasi."

"I woke up this morning with a hangover."

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
124

Sister

"Sistran vangu vakaenda Joza"

"My sister went to South Africa."

by Admin 17 Jun 2025
103