What does Bho/Bholato mean?

From English “okay” (bo). Bho means fine/good, and bholato or bho lakasana intensifies it to “very good”. For example: "“Plan yacho iri bho here?” “Yakamboita bho chairo, yaita bholato!”"

Where does the slang word Bho/Bholato come from?

Bho/Bholato is a slang term from Zimbabwe. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Zimbabwe and across Africa.

Bho/Bholato

Q: What are other meanings of Bho/Bholato?

Bho/Bholato can also mean: From English okay (bo). Bho means fine/good, and bholato or bho lakasana intensifies it to very good

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Jul 27, 2025 · 2 definitions

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Bho/Bholato definition 1

From English “okay” (bo). Bho means fine/good, and bholato or bho lakasana intensifies it to “very good”.

"“Plan yacho iri bho here?” “Yakamboita bho chairo, yaita bholato!”"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 27, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Bho/Bholato definition 2

From English okay (bo). Bho means fine/good, and bholato or bho lakasana intensifies it to very good

"Plan yacho iri bho here? Yakamboita bho chairo, yaita bholato! (Is the plan alright? It was actually super good, it was excellent!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: July 2025

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