mechanic
makanika.
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medal
tjiyala.
Suggest a correctionmedia
babikindebo; alt. babiki bendebo.
Suggest a correctionmedicate
taba.
Suggest a correctionmedicine
ntii (see also tree: ntii).
Suggest a correctionmedicines
miti.
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hangana (Nya.); shangana (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmeeting
n'hangano (Nya.); nshangano (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmeeting (arrange)
hanganya (Nya.); shanganya (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmeeting someone
hangamidzo (Nya.); shangamidzo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmelon creeper
nkununu.
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haba (Nya.); shaba (Lil.).
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levu.
Suggest a correctionmelon juice
ntubgwi (Nya.); ntugwi (Lil.).
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gambgwa (Nya.); gangwa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmelon seeds
mhudzi (Nya.); phudzi (Lil.).
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khari.
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mpale.
Suggest a correctionmelt
nyawuka.
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1. nhengo (Nya.). 2. thengo (Lil. as in member of an organization). 3. ndungululo (as in part of the body).
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ganyu.
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1. balume (gen.). 2. botate (usu. elderly men; or as a respectful address. See also gentlemen; Sirs.).
Suggest a correctionmenopause
mma bu mme.
Suggest a correctionmenstruate
ngula.
Suggest a correctionmenstruation period
mwedzi (Nya.); ng’wedzi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmerchandise
thundu.
Suggest a correctionmercy
ngoni.
Suggest a correctionmerry (be)
hanhapamwe (Nya.); shongozhela (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmerry-hearted
moyo ntjena.
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mbiko; whi (see voice).
Suggest a correctionmessenger
ntumwa (see also. Angel).
Suggest a correctionmetal
tshipi.
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mitha (Nya.); mithara (Lil.).
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zila ye hinga (Nya.); zila ye shinga (Lil.) (as in way of doing things or how something is done).
Suggest a correctionmice
1. mbeba (usu. found in households). 2. ndube (usu. found in mountains) (see also mouse).
Suggest a correctionMidday
Lipanhongoma.
Suggest a correctionmidden
tjihhalalota (Nya.); tjizhalanlota (Lil.).
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pakati.
Suggest a correctionMidnight
Pakatikobusiku.
Suggest a correctionmidwife
ntshibamisi.
Suggest a correctionmigrate
1. fuluka (if permanent). 2. hhuhha (Nya.). 3. shuzha (Lil.) (if economic migration). 4. haba (Nya.). 5. shaba (Lil.) (if fleeing, e.g. fleeing a warzone. See flee).
Suggest a correctionmilitary
tjiswole.
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nkaka; kama.
Suggest a correctionmilk
n. 1. nkaka (usu. fresh milk). 2. mahwe (Nya.). 3. mashwe (Lil.) (the latter ref. to cultured or sour milk).
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whomo; alt. gukhwa.
Suggest a correctionmilk dry
swomhedzela (Nya.); swophedzela (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmilk porridge
tjatiyane (Nya.); thiyani (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmilker
nkami.
Suggest a correctionmilking bucket
hamilo.
Suggest a correctionmilking rope
nkayo.
Suggest a correctionmilkless cow
tjigoro.
Suggest a correctionmilkless cows
zwigoro.
Suggest a correctionmilky goat
tjithumba alt. ntumba (Nya.); ithumba (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmillet
lukwehha (Nya.); lukwezha (Lil.); zembgwe (Nya.); zengwe (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmillipede
hhongololo (Nya.); zhongololo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmills
ngayiso.
Suggest a correctionminced (into tiny pieces)
tjakanyugwa.
Suggest a correctionmincing (or to mince)
tjakanyula.
Suggest a correctionmine
tjangu; wangu; bangu; kwangu.
Suggest a correctionmine
n. nnghodi; mayini (coloq.).
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.