mucheka

/phonetic/
1.

A sharp, powerful slap delivered to the face, often sudden and meant to shock or discipline.

Close synonym: rata (also a strong slap); other variants: zenya, demo, lighter, gwati. Usage tip: In ghetto banter, someone might threaten “ndinokudira mucheka” to warn they’ll shut the other person up with one blow.

"Chaunga chakasheedzera haikona kumurova, ndakazongoona apihwa mucheka"

Translation: "The crowd was shouting not to hit him but shortly after I saw someone slapping the shit out of him"

Etymology

Contemporary Zimbabwean slang. First documented in urban areas.

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