What does Chitubu mean?

Mhepo ine guruva (dust storm) For example: "Chitubu chiri kuuya (dust storm is coming)"

Where does the slang word Chitubu come from?

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

Chitubu

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

TOP DEFINITION

Chitubu — definition 1

Mhepo ine guruva (dust storm)

"Chitubu chiri kuuya (dust storm is coming)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇿🇼 About Zimbabwe Slang

Chitubu 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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