This article discusses the linguistic origins and forms of Shona slang and examines words and phrases that are used casually in Harare. It illustrates that slang is informal language that generally follows the grammatical patterns of the language from which it stems but reflects on an alternate lexicon with connotations of informality. Finally, the article seeks to demonstrate that most slang terms originate from borrowing, a result of language contact with English and other African languages.
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