defecate
nya; bhotja (coloq.).
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defecate in (something)
nyila; bhotjela (coloq.).
Suggest a correctiondefence counsel
nmilili.
Suggest a correctiondefend
dzibilila.
Suggest a correctiondefend oneself
zwilebelekela.
Suggest a correctiondeformed (be)
limala.
Suggest a correctiondegree
digirii.
Suggest a correctiondejected (sit)
thunama.
Suggest a correctiondelay
nonokesa; nonoka; riya.
Suggest a correctiondelegation
kobana mihingo.
Suggest a correctiondelete
dzima.
Suggest a correctiondelicate
litsatsana (as of a piece of cloth).
Suggest a correctiondeliver
1. isa. 2. yendisa (deliver to). 3. hhisa (bring to).
Suggest a correctiondemolish
kolomola.
Suggest a correctiondemon
dimoni.
Suggest a correctiondemonstration
ndakidzilo.
Suggest a correctiondentist
ng'anga ye meno.
Suggest a correctiondeny
landula, also lamba.
Suggest a correctiondeny (to point of other party
losing hope) toboosa.
Suggest a correctiondeny fault
landula; zwilandula.
Suggest a correctiondepart
milika; fuluka; also yenda, siya.
Suggest a correctiondeposit
biga mali/mari (v. as in deposit money in a bank); diphozitha (coloq.).
Suggest a correctiondescend
1. deluka (as in come down from a height). 2. zwangwa (as in descended from, lineage).
Suggest a correctiondescendant
mwana.
Suggest a correctiondescendants
bana.
Suggest a correctiondescents
ludzi.
Suggest a correctiondescribe
kaya.
Suggest a correctiondescriber
nkayi.
Suggest a correctiondesert
tjilambanyika; alt. ikaka.
Suggest a correctiondeserted house
dongo.
Suggest a correctiondesire
yemula.
Suggest a correctiondesires
njemulo.
Suggest a correctiondesist
khawula.
Suggest a correctiondesk
tafula.
Suggest a correctiondespairer
ntobooki.
Suggest a correctiondespise (someone)
deelela (not to respect someone; look down upon).
Suggest a correctiondessert
zwinamunede.
Suggest a correctiondestitute person
n'hayi (Nya.); nshayi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiondestroy
1. tjinya (as in vandalize). 2. kolomola (as in to demolish). 3. paladza (as in to scatter).
Suggest a correctiondestroyed (be)
tjinyika; kolomoka (as in demolished).
Suggest a correctiondetach
namutshula.
Suggest a correctiondetermined to
zwimisa.
Suggest a correctiondevelop
1. pfumbidza (v., as in economic development). 2. khanda (as in software development).
Suggest a correctiondevelop rash
dzuka.
Suggest a correctiondevice
tjihingiswa; mano (as in plan, method or trick).
Suggest a correctiondevices
zwihingiswa (e.g. electronic equipment).
Suggest a correctiondevil
mbimbi; Satani.
Suggest a correctiondevise means
luka maano.
Suggest a correctiondew
doba; khawa.
Suggest a correctiondial
lidza.
Suggest a correctiondialogue
ndebo.
Suggest a correctiondiaper
napukeni.
Suggest a correctiondiarrhoea (have)
tihhisiwa nentumbu (Nya.); tizhisiwa nentumbu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiondiary
dayari.
Suggest a correctiondice
dayizi (sing.); madayizi (dice cubes or games).
Suggest a correctiondicing, chopping
tjekelela (cut into small pieces, as of meat in preparation for stewing).
Suggest a correctiondictionary
jenesa mabala.
Suggest a correctiondie
faa; tjinyika (deemed more respectful).
Suggest a correctiondie at
fila.
Suggest a correctiondiesel
dizili.
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