MaUS (US dollars) For example: "Ndipe maUS maviri (Give me two US dollars)"

Where does the slang word maUS come from?

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

maUS

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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MaUS (US dollars)

"Ndipe maUS maviri (Give me two US dollars)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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