female
1. nkadzi (gen.). 2. nkadzimayi (middle aged woman). 3. mfumakadzi (married woman). 4. -kadzi, hadzi (usu. with ref. to animal and other non-human species).
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female underwear (type of)
bhuluma; nika (coloq.); tjikhindi (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionfence
lukuta (Nya.); likuta (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfence
n. 1. lukuta (gen.). 2. bhakasa (specifically for a homestead).
Suggest a correctionfence (for home)
bhakasa.
Suggest a correctionfence in
hoha (Nya.); shosha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionferment
1. bidza (as in alcohol). 2. bombeka (as in milk).
Suggest a correctionfermented porridge
mputo.
Suggest a correctionfertilizer
mpfudze (Nya.); nthudze (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfester
nyikishila.
Suggest a correctionfever
luhhahhamo (Nya.); luzhazhamo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfew
kuhomanana (Nya.); kushomanana (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfibre
thali.
Suggest a correctionfidget
sedzasedza.
Suggest a correctionfidget seated
swoba.
Suggest a correctionfield
nnda.
Suggest a correctionfield
n. minda.
Suggest a correctionfield border
maromu.
Suggest a correctionfield subdivisions
ndima.
Suggest a correctionfields
minda.
Suggest a correctionFifteen
Gumi lina kuhanu (Nya.); Gumi lina kushanu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfight
gwa.
Suggest a correctionfight
n. gwaa.
Suggest a correctionfighter
nghwi; alt. nghwanyi.
Suggest a correctionfile
n. fayili.
Suggest a correctionfill
hadza (Nya.); zhadza (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfill up
vukidza.
Suggest a correctionfill-up
hhadza (Nya.); zhadza (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfilm
n. filimu; bhayisikopo.
Suggest a correctionfind
wana.
Suggest a correctionfind lost
nunga.
Suggest a correctionfind nothing
haya (Nya.); shaya (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfine
lipa.
Suggest a correctionfine
n. nlipo.
Suggest a correctionfine (pay a fine)
lipa.
Suggest a correctionfines
n. ndipo.
Suggest a correctionfinger
tjinyala.
Suggest a correctionfingernail
lunyala (Nya.); linyala (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfingers
zwinyala.
Suggest a correctionfinish
pedza (see also complete; accomplish); fidza.
Suggest a correctionfinish last
salila.
Suggest a correctionfinish off
kowhobedza.
Suggest a correctionfinish up
peledzela; alt. peleledzela.
Suggest a correctionfinishing point
bupelo; alt. bhelelo.
Suggest a correctionfire
moto.
Suggest a correctionfire
n. moto.
Suggest a correctionfire place
tjibeswo.
Suggest a correctionfirebrand
sikalala (Nya.); isikalala (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfires
mimoto.
Suggest a correctionfireside (to place by)
hahika (Nya.); shashika (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfirewood
whuni.
Suggest a correctionfirewood bundle
swunga (Nya.); swinga (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfirewood bundles
maswunga (Nya.); maswinga (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionfirst
kutanga.
Suggest a correctionfirst (be)
tanga.
Suggest a correctionfirst-crop corn
mayendambeli.
Suggest a correctionfirst fruits
zwidlo zwekutanga.
Suggest a correctionfirst rains
phayila.
Suggest a correctionfirstborn child
mbano.
Suggest a correctionfirstfruit time
hhihha (Nya.); zhizha (Lil.).
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.