What does Sawubona mean?

Ngiyakubona (I see you/hello) For example: "Sawubona mfowethu (Hello my brother)"

Where does the slang word Sawubona come from?

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

Sawubona

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Sawubona — definition 1

Ngiyakubona (I see you/hello)

"Sawubona mfowethu (Hello my brother)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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Sawubona 🇿🇦 South Africa

Ukubingelela umuntu oyedwa (To greet one person)

"Sawubona bhuti, unjani? (Hello brother, how are you?)"

Sawubona 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Olá, oi (Hello, hi)

"Sawubona, como estás? (Hello, how are you?)"

🇿🇼 About Zimbabwe Slang

Sawubona is part of the everyday slang used in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 964 Zimbabwe slang words collected from native speakers.

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