Discover Contemporary Shona Slang
A community-driven dictionary of modern Zimbabwean expressions
All Words(358 words)
Marijuana, Cannabis, Weed
"Vakomana siyanai nekubhema dhobho, hazvina kunaka - vakadaro zvavo mufundisi vachienda kuchapero vasangana neboys dzichisunga danda."
"Guys, stop smoking weed, it's not good - the pastor said that while going to church and bumped into the boys rolling a joint."
Marijuana joint, blunt, spliff
"Zibonza randakazomonerwa naDread hmmmm boys ndakaita kunge ndicharutsa chitaka"
"The weed I was given by Dread was so strong, I felt like I was going to vomit my liver."
Marijuana, Cannabis, Weed
"Iwe takakurambidza kurova dhunanga nekuti unovhuvha vakuru"
"We didn't allow you to smoke weed because you hallucinate big time when you are under the influence."
Roll up a blunt, (joint/spliff)
"Jahman itai zvekusunga danda, timbotora nguva tichidzinga mweya yakaipa"
"Jahman, let's roll a joint and take some time to chase away bad spirits"
Cause trouble / Create problems / Start issues / Get angry
"Ukamuwanzira anoku loadera badness"
"If you insult him, he will cause trouble"
It doesn't exist / No way / Not possible / No chance / Not right / Not true
"Hazviko izvozvo kuti unondida, handina nguva yevanhu vakadai"
"There is no way you like me, I don't have time for people like that"