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What Zimbabwean slang relates to the diaspora?

Last updated 27 February 2026

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Common Zimbabwean diaspora slang includes: 'Kule' (abroad/far away — used to refer to being outside Zimbabwe), 'Injiva' (a returnee from abroad, sometimes used to describe someone showing off foreign wealth), 'MaGB' (Zimbabweans in Great Britain), 'Bhasikoro' (bicycle — slang for the struggle of life abroad), and 'Kukiya-kiya' (hustling to survive, often in the informal economy). 'Diaspora' itself has become a common term — 'ari kudiaspora' means 'they are in the diaspora'. These terms reflect the lived experience of millions navigating life between Zimbabwe and foreign countries.