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For real, actually, really

"Mabhebhi anocheater zvekudaro, unotofanira kungwarira"

"Chicks cheat for real, you have to be careful"

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025

In the open

"Kare kwedu kwaisapfimbwa vakadzi pajekerere, waitotuma munhu anosvitsa shoko"

"Back in the day women were not proposed to in the open, you would send someone to deliver the message"

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025

Expensive / High quality / Trending / Top-notch / On fire

"Zvamanje-manje Holy10 ndovarikupisa."

"Holy10 is the one trending at the moment."

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025

Apple iPhone

"Ko muchero 14 urikumboita marii mazuvano?"

"How much is the iPhone 14 going for these days?"

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025

Prison / Jail

"Rasta vakavharirwa muzandom vabhosha masinhi epaden paMinister."

"Rasta was jailed for stealing stuff from a minister's house."

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025

Police

"Ngonjo repaShamva ranetsa nekusunga vanhu vasina mhosva."

"The police at Shamva are notorious for arresting innocent people."

by Admin User 17 Jun 2025

Steal

"Pane kashop kepaJoina City kakarohwa bosh nerimwe team."

"A shop at Joina City was robbed by another crew."

by Ruvimbo_24 17 Jun 2025

School

"Younger wakadzidza gwazh reChikanga Primary."

"Younger went to Chikanga Primary School."

by Nesu-epic 17 Jun 2025

Job / Career / Hustle

"Tirikupusha maworks baba kuti zvibude."

"We are working hard to make ends meet."

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025

Evening

"Pane irikuda kuitika nhelaz."

"Something is about to go down this evening."

by Kudzi X 17 Jun 2025

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