Discover Contemporary Shona Slang

A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions

All Words(356 words)

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

Don't be crazy

by Ruvimbo_24 17 Jun 2025
268

Be serious

by chipsmasimba_2003 17 Jun 2025
287

Overthink / Go too far

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025
93

Exchange words / Heated argument

by Ruvimbo_24 17 Jun 2025
235

Bit by bit

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025
298