What does kukwata mean?

Kubata (To catch/arrest) For example: "Vakamukwata (They arrested him)"

Where does the slang word kukwata come from?

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

kukwata

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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kukwata — definition 1

Kubata (To catch/arrest)

"Vakamukwata (They arrested him)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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Okukwata 🇺🇬 Uganda

Okukwata (To arrest)

"Poliisi yakwata mubbi (Police arrested thief)"

Kukata 🇰🇪 Kenya

Has multiple meanings: to refuse/reject something, or to look good (kujikata).

"Amekata date yangu. (She rejected my date invitation.)"

🇿🇼 About Zimbabwe Slang

kukwata 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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