Shona slang that generally refers to Zimbabweans, particularly in a playful or informal manner. It’s derived from the term “Zimbabwe,” and is often used to describe Zimbabwean people as a group.
Example
someone might say, “Mazimba anoda kuenda kuJoni”—meaning, “Zimbabweans like going to Johannesburg” (often for work or business). The term is typically not derogatory but can carry a sense of national pride or identity in informal conversation.
Example
My girlfriend has mudhoto
Something cool, awesome, or impressive. Also used to mean ' a lot' or 'big time'
Example
We had bhoo fun at the party yesterday.
A noun that describes a state of being overwhelmed by a situation OR refers to a very difficult situation that appears to have no solution.
Example
Haaah ma1 wangu! I don't even have taxi fare to get there.
The feeling of tiredness and or laziness that a person feels when they are slowly sobering up from smoking weed or eating edibles.
Example
I began to go through Butterfly effect after smoking a joint
means beer,sex and meat
Example
really want some dobenya today,
im gona drown my self in dobenya today
Friend, buddy, or mate. Used to address someone to you especially a man
Example
Wassup bhudi, where you at?
Thanks bhudi, you saved me.
hyena A hyena is a medium-to-large carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Hyaenidae.
Example
I saw a hyena.
Pronunciation
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