Simende

Mudhuri wepeturu (Petrol line)

Slang (urban) for a rich person or “baller” who spends big (Chichewa/Nyanja origin, popularized in Zim youth talk).

In Zimbabwe's financial slang, 'burning money' referred to exploiting currency arbitrage during hyperinflation. People w…

Dovi (Peanut butter)

Kufamba netsoka (To walk/traverse)

From “jersey,” used to mean “cool” or great, especially referencing clothing/style.

Slang (from Ndebele/Zulu *inyama* meaning meat, or from “nyama-soya” as fake meat) – used to describe something or someo…

Kurovera (To fail an exam)

(Lingala) The word for 'love' in Lingala, a language spoken in D.R. Congo. It's often hear…

Umgidi (traditional ceremony)

Shower yemwenga (bridal shower)

Pati yevakomana (bachelor party)

Nhaurirano dzeroora (lobola negotiations)