wild fruit
hakaladzwa (Nya.); shakaladzwa (Lil.).
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wild mint
mvavani.
Suggest a correctionwild onion
tjinyame.
Suggest a correctionwild person
bharampara.
Suggest a correctionwild plant
njujuru.
Suggest a correctionwild raisins
mhuzwu (Nya.); phuzwu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwild spinach
nyovi (Nya.); nyevi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwild tea
mvavani.
Suggest a correctionwildcat
nhilili (Nya.); thilili (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwilddog
hambo (Nya.); shambo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwilfulness
mwaza (Nya.); ng’waza (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwill-o'-the-wisp
lindabadzimu.
Suggest a correctionwind
mhepo (Nya.); phepo (Lil.); pomba.
Suggest a correctionwind up
1. tendeledza (just to wind). 2. pedza (to wind something up, for example, a meeting).
Suggest a correctionwindow
windi (Nya.); fesitere (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwindpipe
girokiro (as in in human anatomy).
Suggest a correctionwing (as of a bird)
bhapiro.
Suggest a correctionwinnow
nanha (Nya.); natha (Lil.); pepeta; wulusa.
Suggest a correctionwinnow grain
pepa.
Suggest a correctionwinnowing basket
luselo.
Suggest a correctionwinnowing baskets
selo.
Suggest a correctionWinter
Mbaba.
Suggest a correctionwipe
tshula.
Suggest a correctionwipe (make)
tshulisa.
Suggest a correctionwipe oneself
potola.
Suggest a correctionwipe tears
zwitshula.
Suggest a correctionwiped (be)
tshugwa.
Suggest a correctionwire
waya (Nya. as in fencing); tarata (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwisdom
njele.
Suggest a correctionwise
-njele (una- njele: is wise; be- ne njele: be wise).
Suggest a correctionwish for
huba (Nya.); shuba (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwitch
nloyi (female).
Suggest a correctionwitchcraft
buloyi.
Suggest a correctionwitchdoctor
ng’anga.
Suggest a correctionwitches
baloyi.
Suggest a correctionwith
na; ne.
Suggest a correctionwither
swaba.
Suggest a correctionwithhold from
nyima.
Suggest a correctionwithout care
mwaza (Nya.); ng’waza (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwitness
ntendeki; alt. nswupi.
Suggest a correctionwizard
nloyi (male).
Suggest a correctionwizards
baloyi.
Suggest a correctionwoman
1. nkadzi (gen.). 2. nkadzimayi (middle aged woman).
Suggest a correctionwomanly
bukadzi; -nkadzimayi (e.g. u- unkadzimayi tjose: she is indeed womanly).
Suggest a correctionwoman’s womb
pupelo; tjibeletho (coloq. Ndebele).
Suggest a correctionwonder
1. kaabala (v.). 2. gaabadzo (n.).
Suggest a correctionwondering
jenamiswo.
Suggest a correctionwood borer
pfusi (Nya.); ithusi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwood piece
1. lukuni (if small). 2. guni (if large, see also log).
Suggest a correctionwood shavings
malala.
Suggest a correctionwood splinter
lubaza (Nya.); lubatsha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwood splinters
mbatsha.
Suggest a correctionwood worker
mbehhi (Nya.); mbezhi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwoodcutter
ntemi.
Suggest a correctionwoodcutters
batemi.
Suggest a correctionwooden torch
sikalala (Nya.); isikalala (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionwoodpecker
khowhodzantanda.
Suggest a correctionword (spoken)
dama.
Suggest a correctionword (written)
baala.
Suggest a correctionwords (spoken)
matama.
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.