collar
khola (Nya.); kheyipi (Lil.).
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collect
kubunganya.
Suggest a correctioncollege
kwele tje zwidiyo zwapehhugwi (Nya.); kwele tje zwidiyo zwapezhugwi (Lil.); kholeji (coloq.).
Suggest a correctioncollide
1. thulana (as of cars or particular). 2. timbana (as of soft bodies like human or animal).
Suggest a correctioncollide (make)
thulanya.
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mbaala.
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ntako.
Suggest a correctioncolostrum
mvoo (as in milk of a cow or goat that recently gave birth).
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mbala.
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taka.
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kaama; kaamu.
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n. 1. kama (n.). 2. kaama (v.).
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kaama.
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bhatshanya; alt. hanganya (Nya.); hanganyisa (Nya.); shanganya (Lil.); shanganyisa (Lil.).
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buya; hha.
Suggest a correctioncome back
buya; handuka (Nya.); shanduka (Lil.); bgwilila (go back).
Suggest a correctioncome closer
sedzela.
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bva (Nya.); dwa (Lil.).
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ngina.
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namutshuka.
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tshindinuka.
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bhuda.
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tayila (Nya.); thayela (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncome unescorted
zwihhisa (Nya.); zwizhisa (Lil.).
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bunyolonyolo; gadzikana (as in a comfortable situation).
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khoma.
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nlayo.
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tangisa.
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bambadzo.
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tjinya.
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zwiswungilila.
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gupo.
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bhembo (Nya.); bhepho (Lil.).
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mbizi (see also cooperative and zebra).
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mpelekedzi.
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kampani.
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kombeledza.
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1. tatisana (in athletics). 2. khayisana (any other type of competition).
Suggest a correctioncompetition (athletic)
1. ntatisano (in athletics). 2. khayisano (any other type of competition).
Suggest a correctioncomplain
ng'ong'ola.
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ng’ong’olo.
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pedza.
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konesa; lemesa.
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nkwalulungano.
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khompiyutha (Nya.); khompiyuthara (Lil.).
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tjiboni.
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mawusi.
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nkwinya; alt. nkwhinya.
Suggest a correctionconceal
swumbika.
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zwida.
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hiya (Nya.); shiya (Lil.).
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-hanya (kube- ne hanya: be concerned or have concern).
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mayedziswo; khonsethi or khonsata (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionconclude
ligila.
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mmila.
Suggest a correctioncondolence speaker
nlanduli.
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mbisa.
Suggest a correctionconfess
1. kuzwileba (usu. related to sins or wrongs). 2. bvuma (Nya. as in admit). 3. duma (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionconfidential matter
tjiphiri (Nya.); iphiri (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionconfined woman (after giving
birth) nzwele.
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.