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mbanje.
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dairy
zwodliwa zwe mikaka.
Suggest a correctiondairy cow
ng'ombe ye nkaka.
Suggest a correctiondairy farm
minda ye ng'ombe dze nkaka.
Suggest a correctiondale
nkhatja.
Suggest a correctiondam
damu.
Suggest a correctiondamage
kubadza.
Suggest a correctiondamages (as in losses sustained)
tjinyikilo.
Suggest a correctiondamages payment
jinyo.
Suggest a correctiondampen
nyaya.
Suggest a correctiondampness
bunyolo.
Suggest a correctiondance
zana.
Suggest a correctiondancer
nzani.
Suggest a correctiondancers
bazani.
Suggest a correctiondandruff
makoko.
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mbatsha.
Suggest a correctiondangle
lembedza.
Suggest a correctiondark
butema.
Suggest a correctiondark brown
thukwa.
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zwi.
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hhalima (Nya.); zhalima (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiondata
1. datha (as in internet data). 2. luzibo (as in raw information: see also knowledge).
Suggest a correctiondate
nsii.
Suggest a correctiondaughter
nkololokadzi.
Suggest a correctiondaughter-in-law
nlongo.
Suggest a correctiondaughter of
nkololokadzi.
Suggest a correctiondaughters of
bakololokadzi.
Suggest a correctionDawn
Mahhokuyedza (Nya.); Mazhokuyedza (Lil.).
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hhuba (Nya.); zhuba (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionDay after the day after
tomorrow mangwanawudlawudla; mangwanawuja (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionDay after tomorrow
mangwanawudla (Nya.); mangwanawuja (Lil.).
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hhulolidla (Nya.); zhulolija (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionday-before-yesterday
hhulo (Nya.); zhulo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionday-dream
wolota.
Suggest a correctiondaytime
masikati.
Suggest a correctiondazzle
kopodza.
Suggest a correctiondeacon
1. nndikoni (Nya.). 2. ntayikoni alt. ntiyakoni (Lil.). 3. badikoni (Nya. plur.). 4. batayikoni (Lil. plur.).
Suggest a correctiondead people
bafi.
Suggest a correctiondead person
nfi.
Suggest a correctiondeaf
bhubulazebe; nhu usingawhe (more respectful).
Suggest a correctiondeaf person
bhubuzebe.
Suggest a correctiondeath
lufu.
Suggest a correctiondeaths
njifu.
Suggest a correctiondebate
n. nyanyayidzana.
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kwelete (Nya.); ikwelete (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiondecant
pimhila (Nya.); piphila (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiondecay
bola.
Suggest a correctiondeceitfulness
tjenjelela-ntome.
Suggest a correctiondeceive
tjengedza.
Suggest a correctiondeceive oneself
zwitjengedza.
Suggest a correctionDecember
Zwita.
Suggest a correctiondecompose
bola; bodza (v).
Suggest a correctiondecorate
khabisa.
Suggest a correctiondecorate floor
khapa.
Suggest a correctiondecoration
nkhabiso.
Suggest a correctiondecrease
teledza.
Suggest a correctiondeep freezer
furiji; alt. firiji.
Suggest a correctiondeep pool
dziiba.
Suggest a correctiondefamation of character
tjinya zina.
Suggest a correctiondefeat
kunda.
Suggest a correctionThis is a draft edition for public comment and correction. Entry wording and dialect labels follow The Bulilima-Mangwe Institute of Technology Comprehensive Bilingual English-TjiKalanga Quick Reference Dictionary (PDF edition). © Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo 2026.