straddle
panyalala.
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straight (be)
tambunuka.
Suggest a correctionstraighten
kotamuka.
Suggest a correctionstrain
1. mimina (esp. from one container to another). 2. swina (esp. when using a sack, as in straining beer).
Suggest a correctionstrainer
sefa.
Suggest a correctionstranger
ntaya; tjihhi, alt. n'hhi (Nya.); tjizhi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstrangers
bataya; zwihhi, alt. bahhi (Nya.); zwizhi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstrap
bhanti; nswungo.
Suggest a correctionstraw
1. luhanga (Nya. sing.). 2. lushanga (Lil. sing.).
Suggest a correctionstraw ant
jenetha; alt. geng'a.
Suggest a correctionstraw ants
mageng'a.
Suggest a correctionstray animal
t’imela.
Suggest a correctionstray dog
tjibgwa.
Suggest a correctionstream
kwizana (medium sized river: see aso river); lukoba alt. lukobana (sing.); whobana; lukobana; nkuku.
Suggest a correctionstreams
mikuku.
Suggest a correctionstreet
tarada (Nya.); itarada (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstrength
simba; masimba.
Suggest a correctionstretch
ng’amula.
Suggest a correctionstretch oneself
zwikolola.
Suggest a correctionstretch out
tambunudza.
Suggest a correctionstretchmarks
ng’angahadzi.
Suggest a correctionstrike (n)
tjiteleke (Nya.); itirayiki (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstrike (v)
teleka alt. bhikitja (Nya.); tirayika (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstrike hard
phobola; ratha.
Suggest a correctionstring
ntambo.
Suggest a correctionstrip branch
thubula.
Suggest a correctionstrip leaves
pulula.
Suggest a correctionstriped melon
nyololo.
Suggest a correctionstroll
zwilobesa mhepo (Nya.); zwilobesa phepo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstruggle
gwisa.
Suggest a correctionstruggle together
gumbatila.
Suggest a correctionstrut
minyalala.
Suggest a correctionstubborn
sima n'holo (Nya.); sima nsholo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstubbornness
bukomba; tjidensi (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionstudent
nndiyiwa (see also pupil).
Suggest a correctionstudy unit
tjidiyo.
Suggest a correctionstumble on
kunhiwa (Nya.); kuthiwa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstupid (be)
1. swewuka (v.). 2. miswewu (n. plur.).
Suggest a correctionstutter
kakamwa (Nya.); kakang’wa (Lil.) (later not to be confused with kangang'wa: forget).
Suggest a correctionsubject
zwidiyo.
Suggest a correctionsubmerge
nyumbgwila (Nya.); nyungela (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionsubside
tundubala.
Suggest a correctionsubtract
tapudza.
Suggest a correctionsubtraction
tapudzo.
Suggest a correctionsuccessive children (siblings)
nhobedzano (Nya.); thobedzano (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionsuch-and-such
nomhwe (Nya.); nokhwe (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionsuck
swiswina.
Suggest a correctionsuck in
swipa.
Suggest a correctionsucked dry
swomhedzela (Nya.); swophedzela (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionsuckling (a calf)
mwisidzila (Nya.); ng’wisidzila (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionsuffer
dziyila.
Suggest a correctionsufferer
ndziyili.
Suggest a correctionsugar
tjukela (Nya.); swikiri (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionsugar ant
mathandatjukela.
Suggest a correctionsugar ants
bomathandatjukela.
Suggest a correctionsugarcane
pkhwe ye tjukela.
Suggest a correctionsuicide (commit)
zwibulaya.
Suggest a correctionsuit
swutu.
Suggest a correctionsuit (someone)
fanila; alt. lizana (as in correct size).
Suggest a correctionsulk
lamwa (Nya.); lang’wa (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.