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siyana mibono.
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different
poga.
Suggest a correctiondifficult
sima; alt. lema.
Suggest a correctiondifficult (be)
1. -lema (ko- lema: it is difficult; umbuzwo uno- lema: it is a difficult question). 2. -manikanya (e.g. tjino- manikanya; kuno-manikanya).
Suggest a correctiondifficulties
mathatha.
Suggest a correctiondifficulty
bulemo; manikano (see also problem).
Suggest a correctiondig
tsha.
Suggest a correctiondig for
tshila.
Suggest a correctiondig hole
pala.
Suggest a correctiondig out
vukula.
Suggest a correctiondigest
gaya.
Suggest a correctiondigger
ntshi.
Suggest a correctiondigging pick
piki.
Suggest a correctiondigging tool
ntsha.
Suggest a correctiondignity
ntuzi (as in: una ntuzi -he/she has dignity); tjithunzi (coloq.).
Suggest a correctiondilute
tubidza; alt. dzimula.
Suggest a correctiondining room
ng'umba ino dligwa alt. ng'umba yo dlila.
Suggest a correctiondinner
zwodliwa zwe madekwana.
Suggest a correctiondip (type of pesticide)
dibha.
Suggest a correctiondip in water (immerse in a
liquid) bvubika (Nya.); dubika (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiondiptank
dibha.
Suggest a correctiondirect
layila.
Suggest a correctiondirector
n. nlawuli.
Suggest a correctiondirt
hambgwa (Nya.); shambgwa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiondirt mark
nsilizi.
Suggest a correctiondirt marks
misilizi.
Suggest a correctiondirty
adj. -hambgwa/shambgwa (kuna-, ina-, tjina-, una-hambgwa/shambgwa, as in various objects being dirty).
Suggest a correctiondirty (get)
swumbula.
Suggest a correctiondisabled people
zwilema.
Suggest a correctiondisabled person
tjilema.
Suggest a correctiondisagree
-sa bvumilana (Nya.); sa-dumilana (Lil.); -sa whisisana.
Suggest a correctiondisappear
mmila; alt. nyamalala.
Suggest a correctiondisappoint
swabisa; bhatisa honi (Nya.); bhatisa shoni (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiondisappointed (be)
swaba.
Suggest a correctiondisapprove
nxa (interjection expressing disapproval, annoyance).
Suggest a correctiondisciple
nndiyiwa.
Suggest a correctiondisciples
badiyiwa.
Suggest a correctiondiscolour
pangula.
Suggest a correctiondiscouraged
temeka mafupa.
Suggest a correctiondisdain
nyatsa.
Suggest a correctiondisease
bugwele.
Suggest a correctiondiseases
magwele; magwele alt. dzingwele; njigwele.
Suggest a correctiondish
ndilo.
Suggest a correctiondish
n. nnditji.
Suggest a correctiondish food
pakula.
Suggest a correctiondish food from a pot
hahula (Nya.); shashula (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiondishes
dzindilo.
Suggest a correctiondislike
hema (Nya.); shima (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiondismantle
kolomola.
Suggest a correctiondismount
deluka; alt. dzata; alt. jita.
Suggest a correctiondisorient
dzimidza.
Suggest a correctiondisoriented
dzimila.
Suggest a correctiondisperse
palala.
Suggest a correctiondisperse (to)
paladza.
Suggest a correctiondispersion
palala.
Suggest a correctiondispute
n. ndebo; alt. mbang'o.
Suggest a correctiondissolve
nyelela; nyeledza (v.).
Suggest a correctiondistance
bukule.
Suggest a correctiondistributable
kobeka.
Suggest a correctiondistribute aimlessly
kobanya.
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