at
1. ku- (at a place). 2. pa- (by a place).
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athletics
mabilo.
Suggest a correctionathletics track
lubala gwe mabilo (Nya.); libala gwe mabilo (Lil.).
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yedza (also zama).
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wanga.
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tengesa.
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whika.
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Ndla (Nya.); Nja (Lil.).
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manini.
Suggest a correctionaunt (maternal)
manini.
Suggest a correctionaunt (paternal)
bamhadzi (Nya.); maadzi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionaunts
bomanini.
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1. ndawulo (having authority over something). 2. hulumente (as in governing authority).
Suggest a correctionautobahn
ndibilidza.
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Pepkhwe.
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n'yendisi we frematjina (see also pilot).
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1. leya (avoid by taking a different route). 2. dzwenga (avoid by way of deception).
Suggest a correctionavoid blows
vika.
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1. muka (be awake from sleep, be wise). 2. phaphama (to be suddenly awake from sleep).
Suggest a correctionaxe
hanhu (Nya.); shathu (Lil.); dumulo (Tal.).
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mpini.
Suggest a correctionaxe handles
mipini.
Suggest a correctionAzanza garckeana
ntobgwe (Nya.); ntogwe (Lil.).
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