What does ruling party mean?

Bato riri pachigaro (Party in power) For example: "Ruling party yatadza (The ruling party has failed)"

Where does the slang word ruling party come from?

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

ruling party

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Bato riri pachigaro (Party in power)

"Ruling party yatadza (The ruling party has failed)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Ruling party 🇺🇬 Uganda

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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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🌍 "ruling party" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

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Ruling party 🇱🇷 Liberia

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Ruling party 🇿🇲 Zambia

Government party

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