Zimbabwe Slang Dictionary
Zimbabwean slang blends Shona and Ndebele with English into the lively everyday speech of Harare, Bulawayo and beyond. It shows up in Zimdancehall lyrics, campus banter, kombi ranks and social media, and it shifts quickly as each generation puts its own stamp on it. From street corners to WhatsApp groups, it's playful, sharp and full of local flavour. Explore the community-built dictionary of Zimbabwean slang below - and if a word you know is missing, be the first to define it.
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Reintroduced in 2019 after a decade of using foreign currencies.
A Southern African country with Victoria Falls, rich mineral resources, and economic challenges.
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Zimbabwe's Great Zimbabwe ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site from an ancient civilization.
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We give God Rutendo
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