What does spare mean?

Spare (Extra seat in kombi) For example: "Pane spare here? (Is there an extra seat?)"

Where does the slang word spare come from?

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

spare

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Spare (Extra seat in kombi)

"Pane spare here? (Is there an extra seat?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Spar 🇿🇲 Zambia

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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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