What does bhora mean?

Bhora (Ball/football) For example: "Tamba bhora (Play football)"

Where does the slang word bhora come from?

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

What are other meanings of bhora?

bhora can also mean: Ibhola (ball/soccer)

bhora

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

bhora — definition 1

Bhora (Ball/football)

"Tamba bhora (Play football)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 2

bhora — definition 2

Ibhola (ball/soccer)

"Bhora rinotambwa mumavhiri (soccer is played in the dust)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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Bora 🇧🇮 Burundi

Bora (Better/best - from Swahili)

"Ni bora kukora (It's better to work)"

Bora 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

An exclamation of surprise or admiration, equivalent to 'Wow!' or 'No way!'. It's said that bora in STP is like the Brazilian 'oxente' – expressing astonishment

"Bora! Você fala português de São Tomé mesmo! (Wow! You really speak São Tomean Portuguese!)"

🇿🇼 About Zimbabwe Slang

bhora is part of the everyday slang used in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 964 Zimbabwe slang words collected from native speakers.

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