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.