move house
fuluka (as in moving from one's place of residence).
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move something
sedzesa.
Suggest a correctionmove up and down repeatedly
tubatuba.
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bhayisikopo; filumu.
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Mme (see also mother and woman).
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kwazwo; alt. kwazwo kwazwo; -homa (Nya.); -shoma (Lil.).
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mamila.
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1. dope (gen). 2. matope (with ref. to splatterings of mud). 3. ludaka (esp. when thick).
Suggest a correctionmud ball
siina.
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lutope; alt. kapa.
Suggest a correctionmuddy water
dope.
Suggest a correctionmug
1. maga (small cup). 2. bhikiri (large mug).
Suggest a correctionmule
mbizikakambe; mowulo (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionmulti-coloured
mabalabala.
Suggest a correctionmultiply
wanda.
Suggest a correctionmumps
mabhutanlamu.
Suggest a correctionmurder
bulaya.
Suggest a correctionmurderer
mbulayi.
Suggest a correctionmushroom
whatjulu (Giant Puffball (Calvatia gigantea)); gowa.
Suggest a correctionmushrooms
makowa (usu. small mushrooms; scientifically Termitomyces microcarpus).
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njimbo (see also song: lumbo, sing.).
Suggest a correctionmusical instrument
tjilidzo.
Suggest a correctionmusical instruments
zwilidzo.
Suggest a correctionmusical notes
manoto.
Suggest a correctionmust
-fanila (e.g. kwaka- fanila: it must; waka- fanila: you must).
Suggest a correctionmustering
tulamila.
Suggest a correctionmutual agreement
tjibvumilwano (Nya.); tjidumano/tjidumilano (Lil., Tal.).
Suggest a correctionmutual friendship
whanano.
Suggest a correctionmysterious happening
mahula (Nya.); mashula (Lil.); bushudzi (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.