pacify infant
kukurudza; alt. kurukidza.
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packet
phakethi (coloq.).
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korokorwana; alt. khiye; khiyi; khii.
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gwaba; pheji (coloq.).
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1. gwadziwa (being in pain). 2. gwadzisa (inflict pain). 3. magwadzo (usu. pain related to bereavement).
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gwadza.
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mang’oni.
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penda (Nya.); penta (Lil.); pente (Lil.).
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n. 1. peenda (v). 2. penda (n).
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bubili; lubili.
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pulana.
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haali; pani (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionpancake
bhanzi.
Suggest a correctionpant
femeleka (see breath).
Suggest a correctionpants
bhurugwi (Nya.); burukwi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpanty
phenti.
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phepha.
Suggest a correctionparachute
pharatjuti.
Suggest a correctionparaffin
pharafini.
Suggest a correctionparalyze
lobesa ne gulukadzi.
Suggest a correctionparalyzed
lobgwa nge gulukadzi.
Suggest a correctionparamour (illicit lover)
tjamba.
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phasela.
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nzwadzi; alt. nzwali.
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bazwadzi; alt. bazwali.
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n. 1. paki (n.as in a recreational park). 2. paka (v. as in park a car).
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1. ng'umba ye milayo (parliament building). 2. gupo lino loba milayo (parliamentary assembly). 3. phalamenti (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionparliamentarian (member of
parliament) mmilili mu ng'umba ye milayo; mpalamente (coloq.).
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palala.
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nsi (see also season).
Suggest a correctionparticular days
misi (see also season).
Suggest a correctionpartridge
whali.
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zwikwali.
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1. gubungano (n. e.g. political party). 2. zana (v. as in to party).
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pasa.
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v. 1. pinda (as in to pass by a place). 2. bhudilila (as in to pass in examinations). 3. paasa (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionpass each other
leyana.
Suggest a correctionpass through
palama.
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pindiwa.
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lukwalo gwe gwendo; phasiphoti (coloq.).
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laluka.
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1. n'diyi (n. see also priest). 2. mfundisi (n. coloq.). 3. ntungamili (v. as in ntungamili we gubungano le ndzimu: leader of the congregation).
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bhata (as in patching a garment).
Suggest a correctionpaternal aunt
bamhadzi (Nya.); mahadzi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpaternal uncle
batatenini.
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zila.
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homola moyo (Nya.); shomola moyo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpatience
bigidzila.
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1. ngwele. 2. nghwele (as in one who is sick). 3. bigidzila (as in being patient).
Suggest a correctionpaw
tshambo.
Suggest a correctionpaw ground
pala.
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1. lipa (v.). 2. ndipo (n.). 3. bhadala (Nya. coloq.) ruela (Lil. coloq.).
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v. lipa; bhadala (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionpay (salary)
amutjidza or wamutjidza (to pay someone).
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lipila (e.g. to pay for something).
Suggest a correctionpay debt
lipa.
Suggest a correctionpay tax
khetha.
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ndipo.
Suggest a correctionpeace
mbakiso.
Suggest a correctionpeach
pintjisi (see also pliers).
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.