Browse by Letter

Explore 356 Shona slang words organized alphabetically

A

AkizhaButtocks, ass, backside

AmanaFellas, guys

ArcnumberButtocks, ass, backside

B

C

Can't getNothing / None

ChakanyanyaVery good

D

DakwezButtocks, ass, backside

DandaWeed / Marijuana / Cannabis / Joint / Blunt

DangaHouse, derived from 'danga' meaning a pen or homestead

E

EnzvaTo shit / Take a dump

F

FayaLit / Spectacular

G

Gan'aProstitute / Hooker

GangoMixed fried meats in one pot

H

hadhiraTo go hard; to grind; to push relentlessly toward a goal or task.

HazvibudeIt won't work

I

ImbomiraBe serious

Ita painCause pain

J

JahmanBro / Mate

Jam-jamExchange words / Heated argument

K

kandegen. The Aviator crash-betting game, or the high-risk gambling habit of chasing its multipliers.

Katsi-bongaGhetto chick

L

lam-lamSexual intercourse; to have sex.

LastExtreme / Biggest / Least / Most / Very

M

Ma1Trouble / Tight situation / Difficult situation

mafiaA crew member / Gangster / thug

magetsi(1) Pure, unmixed cannabis; (2) figurative: raw sex, high-voltage passion.

N

NduduMarijuana, Cannabis, Weed

O

P

Pa easyJust chilling

PaEarthOn the ground / On the floor

PagroundOn the ground / Current situation

Q

No words yet

R

Ratoo dramaThat's something else / Irrelevant

S

Safe here?Is that okay? / Is that cool?

SafinyaOpaque beer / Chibuku / Masese

T

Taka eazaJust chilling

Takacooler downJust chilling

Takaenda-takaendaAwesome

U

UsakaleDon't underestimate

V

W

Wadii?What's up? / How are you?

WamdharaMate / Bro

WanguMate / Bro / My friend

X

No words yet

Y

Yellow boneLight-skinned girl

Z

ZandomPrison / Jail

ZinoCut from a deal

ZvaendwaWell done

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