What does tablets mean?

Mapiritsi (Pills) For example: "Nwa mapiritsi (Take the pills)"

Where does the slang word tablets come from?

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

tablets

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mapiritsi (Pills)

"Nwa mapiritsi (Take the pills)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

tablet 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

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"Ndoda tablet (I want a tablet)"

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Touch device

"Tablet ya new (New tablet)"

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