Browse by Letter

Explore 354 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 / pay-as-you-go girlfriend. The kind of lady who charges consulting fees, by the hour, in cash, no receipts.

GangoMixed fried meats in one pot

H

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

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-bongaA street-savvy, ghetto chick; resourceful, bold, and ready to claw anyone who underestimates her.

L

lam-lamSexual intercourse; to have sex.

LastExtreme / Biggest / Least / Most / Very

M

Ma1Trouble / Tight situation / Difficult situation

mafiaA crew member / Gangster / thug

MahwaniTight situation

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

SafeOkay, good, all clear. The verbal nod that says, “No worries, proceed.”

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

SafinyaOpaque beer / Chibuku / Masese

T

Taka eazaJust chilling

takacooler downjust chilling / loafing / vibing - no stress, no rush, no sudden movements.

Takaenda-takaendaAwesome

U

UsakaleDon't underestimate

V

W

wadii? (wah-DEE?)Informal “What’s up?” / “How are you?”

WamdharaMate / Bro

WanguMate / Bro / My friend. A friendly way to address a male peer, similar to “bro” or “mate.”

X

No words yet

Y

yeke (YEH-keh) — noun / adjective, reckless-romance slangUnprotected (raw) sex; doing it “as is” with zero barriers.

Yellow boneLight-skinned girl

Z

ZandomPrison / Jail

ZinoCut from a deal

ZvaendwaWell done

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