What does nhodo mean?

Nhodo (Traditional stone game) For example: "Tamba nhodo (Play nhodo)"

Where does the slang word nhodo come from?

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

nhodo

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Nhodo (Traditional stone game)

"Tamba nhodo (Play nhodo)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Nhodo 🇲🇿 Mozambique

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🇿🇼 About Zimbabwe Slang

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

KASINARY has 964 Zimbabwe slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "nhodo" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Nhodo 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Jogo de pedrinhas (Stone game)

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