Shona slang that generally refers to Zimbabweans, particularly in a playful or informal manner. It’s derived from the term “Zimbabwe,” and is often used to describe Zimbabwean people as a group.
Example

someone might say, “Mazimba anoda kuenda kuJoni”—meaning, “Zimbabweans like going to Johannesburg” (often for work or business). The term is typically not derogatory but can carry a sense of national pride or identity in informal conversation.

N2k 04 September 2024
Mudhoto is slang term meaning big booty or bigass. Mudhoto is famous in Zimbabwe.
Example

My girlfriend has mudhoto

allen 15 January 2023

Tyoka to break
Example

Susan aka tyoka meaning her leg is broken

Scarboy_zw 28 September 2021

Bhoo

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Something cool, awesome, or impressive. Also used to mean ' a lot' or 'big time'
Example

We had bhoo fun at the party yesterday.

ChantyKels 6 days ago

Ma1

A noun that describes a state of being overwhelmed by a situation OR refers to a very difficult situation that appears to have no solution.
Example

Haaah ma1 wangu! I don't even have taxi fare to get there.

MaGumbo 28 June 2024
The feeling of tiredness and or laziness that a person feels when they are slowly sobering up from smoking weed or eating edibles.
Example

I began to go through Butterfly effect after smoking a joint

Yung_B.I.C 26 October 2022

Offensive. Refers to a penis
Example

She just wants umthondo wami

uCrist 03 July 2021
means beer,sex and meat
Example

really want some dobenya today,

im gona drown my self in dobenya today

Aku Dante Nayr 22 June 2021

Bhudi

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Friend, buddy, or mate. Used to address someone to you especially a man
Example

Wassup bhudi, where you at?
Thanks bhudi, you saved me.

Atikel 6 days ago

Hyena

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hyena A hyena is a medium-to-large carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Hyaenidae.
Example

I saw a hyena.

Pronunciation
by Anna
Anna 13 September 2026


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