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Bridal shower
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Zimbabwe
Shower yemwenga (bridal shower)
"Bridal shower yakanaka (bridal shower was nice)"
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Bolingo
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Democratic Republic of Congo
(Lingala) The word for 'love' in Lingala, a language spoken in D.R. Congo. It's often heard in Lingala love songs. For example, bolingo na ngai means ...
"Bolingo na yo ezali kitoko mingi. (Translation: Your love is very beautiful.)"
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Bachelor party
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Zimbabwe
Pati yevakomana (bachelor party)
"Bachelor party iri Friday (bachelor party is Friday)"
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Lobola negotiations
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Zimbabwe
Nhaurirano dzeroora (lobola negotiations)
"Lobola negotiations dzakapera (lobola negotiations are done)"
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Engagement
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Zimbabwe
Kuroodzana (engagement)
"Engagement yavo yakanaka (their engagement was nice)"
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Proposing
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Zimbabwe
Kukumbira (proposing)
"Ari kufunga kukumbira (he's thinking of proposing)"
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Cash shortage
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Zimbabwe
Kushaya kwemari (cash shortage)
"Cash shortage yakaipa (cash shortage is bad)"
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Parallel market
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Zimbabwe
Musika wekunze (parallel market)
"Parallel market rate yasiyana (parallel market rate is different)"
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Money changer
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Zimbabwe
Anochinja mari (money changer)
"Money changer ari pastreet corner (money changer is at street corner)"
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Forex dealer
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Zimbabwe
Mutengesi wemari (forex dealer)
"Forex dealer ane rate yakanaka (forex dealer has good rate)"
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🌍(Lingala) The word for 'love' in Lingala, a language spoken in D.R. Congo. It's often heard in Linga...
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