What does clinic mean?

Clinic (Health center) For example: "Ndiri kuclinic (I'm at the clinic)"

Where does the slang word clinic come from?

clinic 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 clinic?

clinic can also mean: Kiriniki (clinic)

clinic

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

clinic definition 1

Clinic (Health center)

"Ndiri kuclinic (I'm at the clinic)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 2

clinic definition 2

Kiriniki (clinic)

"Ndiri kuclinic (I'm at the clinic)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Clinic 🇺🇬 Uganda

Clinic (Clinic)

"Clinic ya private (Private clinic)"

Clinic 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Umtfolampilo (Health center)

"Ngiya clinic kusasa (I'm going to the clinic tomorrow)"

🇿🇼 About Zimbabwe Slang

Zimbabwean slang draws from Shona, Ndebele, and English, shaped by urban Harare youth culture and Zimdancehall music.

KASINARY has 964 Zimbabwe slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "clinic" Across Africa

This word is also used in 8 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Clinic 🇺🇬 Uganda

Clinic (Clinic)

Clinic 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Umtfolampilo (Health center)

Clinic 🇿🇦 South Africa

Kliniek (Health clinic)

Clinic 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Mustausif saghir (Small hospital)

Clinic 🇬🇭 Ghana

Small hospital/Health center (Medical center)

Clinic 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Tliliniki / Sepetlele se senyane (Clinic / Small hospital)

Clinic 🇱🇷 Liberia

Health center/Hospital (Medical facility)

Clinic 🇳🇦 Namibia

Health center (Medical facility)

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