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“What were you thinking?” (scolding someone’s bad idea)" (Chichewa)
Literally 'of the town,' describing someone or something trendy, modern, or city-slick. Used for urban fashion or behavi...
Clueless; naïve (literally 'born today')" (Chichewa)
He/She nailed it (did something amazing) (Origin: Chichewa <a href="/word/slang" class="internal-link" title="View defin...
Born with privilege; had it easy" (Chichewa slang)
Thief (insult for a sneaky person) (Origin: Chichewa)
Someone with a sneaky (untrustworthy look")
You’re showing off/flexing" (Chichewa slang)
Wakwiya / Wokwiya (Angry / upset)
“Sometimes a madman has seen war” – even a fool can be right (proverb)" (Chichewa)
Literally 'of milk,' a Chewa idiom meaning 'blessed' or 'lucky' (as if life has been sweet and nurturing). Used for some...
You spoiled/ruined it" (Chichewa)
Precious; valuable (often for people: 'dear one')" (Chichewa)
Beautiful; very pretty" (Chichewa)
