Wangu
/phonetic/terms of endearment
1.
Mate / Bro / My friend. A friendly way to address a male peer, similar to “bro” or “mate.”
Etiquette notes Age & respect: Usually used with someone your own age or younger. Dropping “wangu” to an elder can sound cheeky or disrespectful. Gender: Most often aimed at men; calling a woman “wangu” is uncommon unless you know each other well and she’s cool with it.
"X: Wangu, phone yako bho here? Y: Ah, bho zvekuti, inongoda charger nyowani."
Translation: "X: My guy, is your phone good? Y: Ah, very good, it just needs a new charger."
Etymology
Contemporary Zimbabwean slang. First documented in urban areas.
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