human being
nhu (Nya.); nthu (Lil.).
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human beings
banhu (Nya.); bathu (Lil.) (see also people).
Suggest a correctionhuman milk
gwamu.
Suggest a correctionhuman rights
fanilo dze banhu (Nya.); fanilo dze bathu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhumanity (humane)
bunhu (Nya.); buthu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhumble oneself
zwiyisa pasi.
Suggest a correctionhumility
wila zwilopa.
Suggest a correctionhump
nyunda.
Suggest a correctionhunchback
whumbu.
Suggest a correctionhunger
hhala (Nya.); zhala (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhunt
1. vima (gen.). 2. tenhela (as in when a group of men and boys go out on a hunt on a designated day).
Suggest a correctionhunter
mvimi.
Suggest a correctionhurry
libilidza.
Suggest a correctionhurt
kubadza.
Suggest a correctionhurt emotionally
gwadza.
Suggest a correctionhurt physically
gwadza.
Suggest a correctionhurt someone
t’ina.
Suggest a correctionhurt sore
kubadza.
Suggest a correctionhusband
1. nlume (gen.). 2. mdala wangu or mdala wa- [name] (usu. deemed more respectful).
Suggest a correctionhusband's in-laws
bukwaha (Nya.); bukwasha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhut
ng’umba (sing.); dzing'umba (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhut embankment
tjitubhu (Nya.); tjirepuli (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhut top
tjilungwane (Nya.); ithuwa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhyena
mhele (Nya.); phele (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhymn book
lukwalo gwe njimbo (Nya.); alt. kopelo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhyperactive
tshotshoma.
Suggest a correctionhyperventilating
femeleka.
Suggest a correctionhyperventilation
femeleka.
Suggest a correctionhypoxia
dzungu. I imi.
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