Currency of Zimbabwe (ZWL) issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
Example

Reintroduced in 2019 after a decade of using foreign currencies.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
Currency of Zambia (ZMW) issued by the Bank of Zambia. 1 Kwacha = 100 ngwee.
Example

Kwacha means "dawn" in Nyanja, symbolizing a new beginning.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025

A Zambian slang term for money, specifically a hundred Kwacha note.
Example

I need to go to the bank to get some zali.

Grace ❤️ 21 July 2025
A Southern African country with Victoria Falls, rich mineral resources, and economic challenges.
Example

Zimbabwe's Great Zimbabwe ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site from an ancient civilization.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

A landlocked Southern African country known for Victoria Falls, copper mining, and wildlife.
Example

Livingstone, Zambia is the gateway to Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
Zambuk Ointment is a popular ointment used for temporary relief of pain and itch. In Mzansi, it is mostly used for lips. People carry it in their pockets and bags. It is one of the most stolen items, together with pens at school.
Example

Can I use your zambuk.

MzansiEdits 28 April 2025

A kasi term used to refer to food.
Example

I am starving, ke batla zozo.

I am starving, I want food.

DRex 03 November 2022
Zama Zamas is a name given to illegal miners in South Africa. They find abandoned mines and start mining.
Example

Zama Zamas will stop at nothing to mine what they want.

CG 03 November 2022

It's a Zulu word that describes your are going through a lot or bad things are about to happen to you
Example

Ziyakhala ke manje

Thiizo Phumlanii Hlalu 25 April 2022
Mentally challenged,crazy
Example

Ngwanola o zodwa

AishArn 19 October 2021


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