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mbende

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Mbende (Traditional dance)

"Mbende dance (Traditional dance)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
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April 2026

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