cabbage
khabitji.
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cackle
kekedza.
Suggest a correctioncactus
gonde.
Suggest a correctioncactuses
makonde.
Suggest a correctioncafe
1. ng'umba ye zwodliwa (Nya.). 2. ng'umba ye zwojiwa (Lil.). 3. khafee (Nya. coloq.). 4. khefi (Lil. coloq.).
Suggest a correctioncake
khekhe.
Suggest a correctioncalabash
1. bhepe (small beer mug). 2. nkabo (large beer storage).
Suggest a correctioncalculator
khalikhiyuletha.
Suggest a correctioncalendar
khalenda.
Suggest a correctioncalf
mhulu (Nya.); phulu (Lil.).
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v. 1. dana (to call someone in person). 2. dana: also draw attention to. 3. lidza (to call by phone).
Suggest a correctioncalm
wila zwilopa.
Suggest a correctioncalm (be)
dzikama; biga mapapu (coloq.).
Suggest a correctioncalm down
tundubadza.
Suggest a correctioncalves
mhulu (Nya.); phulu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncamel
kamela.
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khamera.
Suggest a correctioncamp
kampa.
Suggest a correctioncan
n. kwetele.
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mmisa; khansela (coloq.).
Suggest a correctioncandle
khandlela (Nya.); keresi (Lil. borrow from Sotho-Tswana).
Suggest a correctioncandy
zwiwidzi (Nya.); nekere (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncane
hamu (Nya.); shamu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncannibal
dlabanhu (Nya.); jabathu (Lil.).
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seyili; alt. sayili.
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1. kepesi (type of hat). 2. mmisa (e.g. set an upper limit).
Suggest a correctioncapital city
nzinkulu; doropo gulu (coloq.).
Suggest a correctioncaptain
mbhayani.
Suggest a correctioncaptains
babhayani.
Suggest a correctioncapture
bhata.
Suggest a correctioncar
koloyi; tjiyendisi; mota (coloq.); kara.
Suggest a correctioncarcass side
phata.
Suggest a correctioncard
khadi (Nya.); karata (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncards
makhadi (Nya.); karata (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncare for
thokomela.
Suggest a correctioncareless person
tjapa.
Suggest a correctioncarelessness
busada; butjapa.
Suggest a correctioncarpenter
mbehhi (Nya.); mbezhi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncarpet
lukukwe; khapethi (coloq.).
Suggest a correctioncarrot
kherothi; kheroti.
Suggest a correctioncarry
1. senga. 2. tunduhwela (as in carry heavy loads, usu. on the body). 3. pipita (heavy loads by vehicular mode of transport).
Suggest a correctioncarry carefully
nenekedza.
Suggest a correctioncarry for
sengela.
Suggest a correctioncarry two-handed
pakatila.
Suggest a correctioncart away
tuta.
Suggest a correctioncartilage
bhubhunu.
Suggest a correctioncarve
behha (Nya.); bezha (Lil.).
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n. 1. mali, mari (coloq.). 2. maheleni (Nya. coloq.). 3. masheleni (Lil. coloq.).
Suggest a correctioncashier
nlipisi; mbhadalisi; kheshiya (coloq.).
Suggest a correctioncast away
laha (Nya.); lasha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncast down
ligila.
Suggest a correctioncastrate
swunula.
Suggest a correctioncastrated
swunugwa.
Suggest a correctioncastrated goat
nhongo (Nya.); thongo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncat
nghoyi (Nya.); katsi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncatch
bhata; gama (as in catching a ball).
Suggest a correctioncatch up
labukila.
Suggest a correctioncaterpillar
gonye.
Suggest a correctioncaterpillars
makonye.
Suggest a correctioncattle
ng'ombe.
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