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A money-making deal, side-hustle, or quick plug usually something done off the books
Pro-tip 💸: Every round looks sweet till ZIMRA, madhikaz (the cops), or your broke cousin pops up. Count the risk before you “wapinda muchiround.”
"Ndakazopinzwa muchiround chema iPhone, tiri kubaya paDubai vhiki rinouya."
"I got into a deal of dealing with iPhones, so will be heading off to Dubai next week"
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Safe
Okay, good, all clear. The verbal nod that says, “No worries, proceed.”
Mogo
A cigarette, usually a single stick rather than a full pack.
plan
(n.) A hustle blueprint, scheme, or last-minute fix. (v.) To sort something out MacGyver-style when resources = 0. If life gives you lemons and no sugar, plan means you still conjure Mazoe somehow.
Meke
Nope. Nah. Negative, Ghost Rider. A one-syllable slap to any yes-or-no question.
Kurisei?
Informal “How are things on your side?”