Gwenya

/phonetic/
smoking accessories
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Matches or lighter used to spark a cigarette, blunt or fire.

Your fire-starter: a box of matches or a pocket lighter. Without gwenya, that fresh mogo (cigarette) is just a fancy toothpick. Pro-tip: Carry a spare gwenya, nothing ruins a chill session like the “Who’s got fire?” scramble.

"Une gwenya here? Mogo yangu yadzima."

Translation: "Got a light? My cigarette just gone out."

Etymology

Contemporary Zimbabwean slang. First documented in urban areas.

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