Casual and colloquial Shona expressions used in everyday speech, not typically taught in textbooks. Front: the Shona word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Mudhara
- Old man, boss, or a friendly term for an older or respected man
- Mhamha
- Informal, affectionate way to say "mom"
- Shamwari yangu
- My buddy, my friend (casual)
- Zvakanaka chaizvo
- Really good, awesome
- Ndaneta
- I'm tired, I'm exhausted
- Handei
- Let's go (casual)
- Zvakadhakwa
- Slang for being drunk
- Ndiri sharp
- I'm doing great, I'm fine (borrowed "sharp" used colloquially)
- Zvinhu zvakaoma
- Things are tough, life is hard right now
- Kutamba nezvinhu
- To mess around, to not take something seriously
- Bhoyz
- Guys, mates (borrowed and adapted from "boys")
- Ndiri kungofaya
- I'm just chilling, doing nothing much
- Chero sei
- Whatever, however (dismissive)
- Zvangu zvakanaka
- I'm good, my things are fine
- Kuzvitutumadza
- To show off, to boast
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