pout (lips)
bendzwa.
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poverty
buhayi (Nya.); bushayi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpowder
1. bgwisa (Nya.; usu. fine dust). 2. gwisa (Lil.). 3. whuluba (esp. dust particles).
Suggest a correctionpowder
n. bgwisa; phawuda (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionpower
1. simba (gen.). 2. ndawulo (with specific ref. to political power).
Suggest a correctionpraise
lumbidza.
Suggest a correctionpraise oneself
zwiboka.
Suggest a correctionpraises
ndumbidzo.
Suggest a correctionpray
tembezela.
Suggest a correctionprayer
ntembezelo.
Suggest a correctionprayer sessions
mitembezelo.
Suggest a correctionprayers
mitembezelo.
Suggest a correctionpraying mantis
mampkhwanyahali (Nya.); mankhwanyahali (Lil.); gogomagera (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionpre-harvest season
hhihha (Nya.); zhizha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpreach
swumikila; diya; also swumikila (see also judge: swumikilisa).
Suggest a correctionprecede
tungamila.
Suggest a correctionpredict
lebesambeli (see also prophesy).
Suggest a correctionprediction
bulebesambeli.
Suggest a correctionpreface
1. mbiko unotula lukwalo (n.). 2. tula lukwalo (v.).
Suggest a correctionpregnancy
mimba; ntumbu; kuzwisenga (usu. deemed more respectful).
Suggest a correctionpreparation
mbaakanyo.
Suggest a correctionprepare
lulwamisa; baakanyila.
Suggest a correctionprepare bedding
wala.
Suggest a correctionprepare oneself
zwibaakanya.
Suggest a correctionpresent
1. tjipo (as in a gift). 2. tula (as in present something). 3. yapo.
Suggest a correctionpresent time
ngwenu; alt. ngwenuwali.
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ntungamili we hango.
Suggest a correctionpress
1. pobedza (as in to dent). 2. tobedza (as in press a button).
Suggest a correctionpress down
tshambilidza; alt. tshambidzila.
Suggest a correctionpress together
manikana.
Suggest a correctionprevent
dzibilila; dziba.
Suggest a correctionprice
1. ntengo (n.). 2. biga ntengo (v.).
Suggest a correctionpriest
n'diyi (see also pastor); mphirisiti (coloq.); ndiyi.
Suggest a correctionpriests
badiyi.
Suggest a correctionprimary
zwidiyo zwapasi; phurayimari (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionprimer
tjipelete (Nya.); ipelete (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionkwala ne mtjina.
Suggest a correctionprison
swunga (v.); ng'umba ye buswungwa; jele (coloq.) (see also jail).
Suggest a correctionprisoner
nswungwa; bhantiti (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionprivate discussion
ndebo; alt. nrero.
Suggest a correctionprize
mbhayilo.
Suggest a correctionproblem
1. bulemo (gen.). 2. alt. mathatha. 3. manikano (see difficulty). 4. tjino baakanyiwa (spec. with ref. to a research problem).
Suggest a correctionproblems
manikano; mang’oni; mathatha; bulemo.
Suggest a correctionproceed
yendila mbeli (Nya.); dwilila (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionprofession
n'hingo (Nya.); nshingo (Lil.) (see also job, labour, work).
Suggest a correctionprofit
1. mbhayilo. 2. alt. mbuzilo (n.). 3. wana mbhayilo (v.).
Suggest a correctionprogramme
ndongoloso.
Suggest a correctionproject
n'hingo webuyendambeli (Nya.); nshingo webuyendambeli (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpromise
1. gadzabgwe (v.). 2. thembisa (v. coloq.). 3. -gadziwabgwe (e.g. tjaka-gadziwabgwe; yaka- gadziwabgwe; kwaka- gadziwabgwe).
Suggest a correctionproperty
thundu; mpahla (coloq. borrowed from Ndebele).
Suggest a correctionprophesy
lebesambeli (see also predict).
Suggest a correctionprophet
nlebesambeli.
Suggest a correctionprostitute
bambe; belete; njekesa; fukula (see also harlot); hure (coloq.); gwimba (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionprostitution
bubambe; bubelete; bugwimba (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionprostrate
babatala.
Suggest a correctionprostrate (to make lie)
babatadza.
Suggest a correctionprotect
dzibilila; alt. vikila (see also prevent).
Suggest a correctionprotruding forehead
whuma.
Suggest a correctionproud (be)
1. zwide (v.). 2. zwida (n.).
Suggest a correctionprovide light
voneka.
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.