Discover Contemporary Shona Slang

A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions

All Words(361 words)

Vehicle / Car

"Paakutoda jap kuti plan ifambe"

"A car is needed for the plan to work"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
150

Sprint / Run

"Ndakarova sporo pandakatona boys dzehuruworks ndichibva pabhawa."

"I sprinted when I saw robbers as I was coming from the bar."

by Ruvimbo_24 17 Jun 2025
271

Deal

"Tinenge tichitoda kupinda merry go nevanhu vacho."

"We will need to get in the deal with those people."

by sir.kev__ 17 Jun 2025
186

Gangster

"Hautambe negunvost iro, rinokuputitsa."

"Don't mess with that gangster, he will mash you up."

by chipsmasimba_2003 17 Jun 2025
289

Gang / Group / Crew

"Ini nemafia rangu kana tafunga kuita plan, hapana anotimisa."

"When my crew and I plan something, no one can stop us."

by Ruvimbo_24 17 Jun 2025
194

Thug

"Ndakakura ndiri gevha"

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
110

Fault

"Apa wakabhaiza"

"You messed up here"

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025
92

Deny / Refuse / Decline

"Ndakajamuka pandakatumwa kunotenga chingwa."

"I refused when I was sent to buy bread."

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
203

Run away

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
289

Go hard

by chipsmasimba_2003 17 Jun 2025
162