expectation
lingililo.
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expectations
ndingililo.
Suggest a correctionexpelled (be)
takhwa.
Suggest a correctionexpense
nlipo.
Suggest a correctionexpenses
ndipo.
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dura (Nya.); tura (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionexpert
nyambi.
Suggest a correctionexplain workings
lakidza.
Suggest a correctionexplanation
tjeneso.
Suggest a correctionexplode
phutuka.
Suggest a correctionexploit
1. tapa (as in exploit resources). 2. tolela ngeku tshambilidza (as in human exploitation).
Suggest a correctionexplosives
majaratini.
Suggest a correctionextinguish
1. dzima (as put out a fire). 2. mmisa, kaamhudza (to put an end to something).
Suggest a correctionextract
homola (Nya.); shomola (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionextract thorn
tombola.
Suggest a correctionextreme
bangalala.
Suggest a correctionextreme cold
butonholo (Nya.); butotho (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioneye
hhiho (Nya.); zhisho (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioneye discharge
langa.
Suggest a correctioneye lashes
siye.
Suggest a correctioneye speck
toyi (Nya.); itoyi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioneyeballs
haanga (Nya.); shaanga (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioneyebrow
siye.
Suggest a correctioneyebrows
dzisiye.
Suggest a correctioneyelash
siye.
Suggest a correctioneyes
meho (Nya.); mesho (Lil.).
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