What does mutoro mean?

Mutoro (Traditional respect) For example: "Ita mutoro (Show respect)"

Where does the slang word mutoro come from?

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

mutoro

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mutoro (Traditional respect)

"Ita mutoro (Show respect)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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Zimbabwean slang draws from Shona, Ndebele, and English, shaped by urban Harare youth culture and Zimdancehall music.

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