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Borrowed from English 'plans,' refers to schemes or outings (often mischievous or fun). Youth use it to talk about plans...
Unreliable electricity (lit. 'lights that go')" (Chichewa slang)
Gossip; juicy news (Origin: Chichewa slang)
Smartphone (slang (lit. 'machine')")
Bragging; boastful talk" (Chichewa slang)
Idiot, fool (insult (Origin: literally “<a href="/word/<a href="/word/goat" class="internal-link" title="View definition...
Chichewa slang for 'my buddy' or close friend. It's an affectionate term between pals, similar to 'homie.'
“You’re looking sharp/stylish” (Origin: Chichewa urban slang)
You’ll just have to deal with it (same as ‘usova’)" (Chichewa slang)
You’ve run off/escaped" (Chichewa)
Insult: 'son of a dog'" (Chichewa)
Muli bwanji / Chani (How are / what)
“It’s trending/it’s hot right now” (literally “the moon is hot”) (Origin: Chichewa slang)
Street smarts; survival cunning (lit. 'cleverness of food')" (Chichewa slang)
