Zimbabwe Slang Dictionary

Zimbabwean slang blends Shona and Ndebele with English into the lively everyday speech of Harare, Bulawayo and beyond. It shows up in Zimdancehall lyrics, campus banter, kombi ranks and social media, and it shifts quickly as each generation puts its own stamp on it. From street corners to WhatsApp groups, it's playful, sharp and full of local flavour. Explore the community-built dictionary of Zimbabwean slang below - and if a word you know is missing, be the first to define it.

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Mudhoto

Mudhoto is slang term meaning big booty or bigass. Mudhoto is famous in Zimbabwe.

Example

My girlfriend has mudhoto

allen • 15 January 2023

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Ma1

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.

MaGumbo • 28 June 2024

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Mazimba

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.

N2k • 04 September 2024

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