habituate
lema.
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hail
tjivulamabgwe (Nya.); tjivulamagwe (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhailstorm
tjivulamabgwe (Nya.); tjivulamagwe (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhair
vudzi.
Suggest a correctionhair strand
vudzi.
Suggest a correctionhairs
mavudzi.
Suggest a correctionhairy caterpillar
babani.
Suggest a correctionhalf
gaswa; hhafu (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionhalf-done
hanyuka (Nya.); shanyuka (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhalf-done (eat)
hanyula (Nya.); shanyula (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhall
hholu (Nya.); hholo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhammer
hamuli.
Suggest a correctionhand
luboko.
Suggest a correctionhand
n. luboko.
Suggest a correctionhand blisters
mhoni (Nya.); phoni (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhand-me-downs (as in clothes)
hakadzila (Nya.); shakadzila (Lil.); alt. kwegudzila.
Suggest a correctionhand palm
tjiahha (Nya.); tjiazha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhandbag
kwama.
Suggest a correctionhandclap
mhande (Nya.); phande (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhandkerchief
jila; hangatjefu (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionhandle
nlipo.
Suggest a correctionhandle
n. nlipo.
Suggest a correctionhandles
milipo.
Suggest a correctionhandsome(ness)
bubuya.
Suggest a correctionhang above
tilika.
Suggest a correctionhang down
lembeledza.
Suggest a correctionhang on
payika.
Suggest a correctionhang oneself
zwiswungilila.
Suggest a correctionhang over
tambika.
Suggest a correctionhanger
hheng'a (Nya.); hheng’ara (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhappiness
hanha (Nya.); shatha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhappy
hanha (Nya.); shatha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhappy (be)
hanha (Nya.); shatha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhard
kwazwo; alt. kwazwo kwazwo.
Suggest a correctionhard (be)
1. lema (as in difficult). 2. sima (as in harden or get dry).
Suggest a correctionhardhearted
sima moyo; alt. woma moyo; alt. moyo nkukutu.
Suggest a correctionhardships
mathatha.
Suggest a correctionhare
luhulo (Nya.); lushulo (Lil.); khupe; shulo (Lil.) (see also rabbit).
Suggest a correctionhare’s tail
peswu (Nya.); ipesu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionharlot
fukula (see also prostitute).
Suggest a correctionharm
kubadza.
Suggest a correctionharness
dazibhomu (Nya.); tasilibomo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionharvest
1. vuna (v.). 2. tjivuno (n.). 3. vuna (n). 4. kowha (as in make a big harvest).
Suggest a correctionharvest basket
tundu (Nya.); itundu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionharvest baskets
zwitundu.
Suggest a correctionhasten
yendisa; tjimbidza; libilidza; jaha (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionhat
whutshe.
Suggest a correctionhate
1. benga (v.). 2. lubengo (n.).
Suggest a correctionhate (v.)
benga.
Suggest a correctionhatred
lubengo.
Suggest a correctionhave diarrhoea
pahha (Nya.); pazha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhave erection
migwa; mukigwa (see erection: migwa).
Suggest a correctionhave milk
kwanga; hlisa (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionhave sex
1. lalana (deemed respectful). 2. swilana (deemed vulgar).
Suggest a correctionhave supper
lalila; alt. layiila (not to be confused with layila: give directions).
Suggest a correctionhave understanding
whanana.
Suggest a correctionhawk
njelele.
Suggest a correctionhawker's caravan
thakishopu; tjipaza; tjimawusu; simawusu (all coloq.).
Suggest a correctionhe
iye.
Suggest a correctionhead
n'holo (Nya.); nsholo (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.