Bhaiza definition 1
To fail or mess up (youth slang, as in “it *buys* you nothing”).
Bhaiza definition 2
Shona slang derived from 'baza' (bust), meaning to fail or fall short. In street talk, kubhaiza is to go broke or for a hustle to flop. If a deal 'bhaiza,' it means it didn't yield money.
"Our plans to import cars bhaizad after new taxes – takadhakwa nema loss. (Meaning: Our plans to import cars failed after new taxes – we were hit hard with losses.)"
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Shona slang derived from 'baza' (bust), meaning to fail or fall short. In street talk, kubhaiza is to go broke or for a hustle to flop. If a deal 'bhaiza,' it means it didn't yield money.
"Our plans to import cars bhaizad after new taxes – takadhakwa nema loss. (Meaning: Our plans to import cars failed after…"
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