Luphi

When a group of Maskandi Artists chants to see their King of Kings (Isilo) in the Maskandi genre. The current King of Kings is Dr Khangelani "DSD" “uGqoko” Mhlongo.


Ziyahlaba izinsizwa “LUPHI UGQOKO” lwethu



Alostro

The feeling of wanting to explain something and not finding the right term to do that,


Eish "Alostro" mfowethu (unexplainable)



Spaza shop

An informal convenience store, usually run from home or some corner in the neighbourhood.


Go buy some bread at the spaza shop.



Swi

Swi is a Zimbabwean slang term for Alright/Fine.


The poem you wrote ibinguswi



Tempela

To claim you can do something, or you can do it better.


Wena awitsi selo wa're tempela fela.



Gwala

Gwala is a Nguni term for a coward.


Ey that grootman ligwala.



Rutendo

Rutendo a female given name in Zimbabwe.
It translate to giving praise


We give God Rutendo



Amandala

The word is used as an intentional misspelling and pronunciation of the word ‘amandla’ which means strength.

The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said ‘amandala’ instead of the correct ‘amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.


You'll be strong. Hayi wethu Amandala to you.



Chipi

A SePitori term for a beautiful or a hot girl.


My girlfriend ke chipi mara.



Amazaza

Amazaza is a South African slang term for Sunglasses.


Why are you wearing amazaza at night?




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