What does Detention mean?

Kusarwa (detention) For example: "Ndakasarwa (I got detention)"

Where does the slang word Detention come from?

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

Detention

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Detention — definition 1

Kusarwa (detention)

"Ndakasarwa (I got detention)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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Detention 🇿🇦 South Africa

Straf klas (Punishment class)

"Got detention again (Got punishment class again)"

Detention 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho sala ka mor'a sekolo / Kotlo (Stay after school / Punishment)

"Ke fumane detention! (I got detention!)"

🇿🇼 About Zimbabwe Slang

Detention 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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