Bhozhongora

/phonetic/
crime
1.

To steal / pinch / jack something that isn’t yours. Usually slick, often petty, but always frowned upon unless you’re the one scoring the loot.

Public Service Announcement 🛑 If you get caught “uchi bhozhongora masinhi” in Harare CBD, expect free doses of mucheka from the crowd. Stay honest, kids! Synonyms include bhosha, nyambita, simudza, tora, “five-finger discount”.

"Ukasiya phone yako pacharger vanokubhozhongora faster"

Translation: "Leave your phone charging and they’ll jack it with zero hesitation."

Etymology

Contemporary Zimbabwean slang. First documented in urban areas.

Helpful?