What does Mashonisa mean?

Mokoloti / Motho oa mašeleng (Loan shark / Money person) For example: "Mashonisa o batla 50%! (The loan shark wants 50%!)"

Where does the slang word Mashonisa come from?

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

Mashonisa

🇱🇸 Lesotho Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mashonisa definition 1

Mokoloti / Motho oa mašeleng (Loan shark / Money person)

"Mashonisa o batla 50%! (The loan shark wants 50%!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇸 Lesotho
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Mashonisa 🇿🇦 South Africa

A township term for a loan shark – someone who lends money informally at high interest. Mashonisas prey on those who can't get bank loans. In Zulu, it…