council
khansili; lubahhe (Nya.); lubazhe (Lil.); khuta (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionBMIT Online Library
English-Kalanga Quick Reference Dictionary
Search English headwords and Kalanga equivalents from the draft bilingual dictionary.
Dictionary entries
4719 entries
count
bala.
Suggest a correctioncount (to)
bala.
Suggest a correctioncountry
hango (Nya.); shango (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncourage
sima moyo.
Suggest a correctioncourageous
sima moyo.
Suggest a correctioncourt
n. lubahhe (Nya.); lubazhe (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncourt case
ndebo alt. khani.
Suggest a correctioncourtyard
n'ha (Nya.); nsha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncover
v. 1. fukidza (as in cover with blankets). 2. fumika (as in closing a pot). 3. khava (as in cover a book).
Suggest a correctioncover up
fumika.
Suggest a correctioncow dung
1. ndobe (when wet). 2. tjilobe (when dry).
Suggest a correctioncow hobble
nkayo.
Suggest a correctioncow markings
phatshwana.
Suggest a correctioncoward
gwala.
Suggest a correctioncowardice
bugwala.
Suggest a correctioncowards
magwala.
Suggest a correctioncrab
gagadzahamba.
Suggest a correctioncrack
nkhwe.
Suggest a correctioncrack something
phatula.
Suggest a correctioncrack whip
phutula.
Suggest a correctioncrawl
kambayila.
Suggest a correctioncrayon
ntako.
Suggest a correctioncream
n. lubomba.
Suggest a correctioncream (from fresh milk)
lubomba.
Suggest a correctioncreased
hwehwana (Nya.); shweshwana (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncreature
tjitjili (Nya.); itjili (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncredit
kwelete (Nya.); ikwelete (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncreek
gorokorwana.
Suggest a correctioncreep
kambayila.
Suggest a correctioncreep through
sena.
Suggest a correctioncreeping weed
luzangwi.
Suggest a correctioncrest or crown (of a bird)
bhumu.
Suggest a correctioncricket
1. khrikhethi (sport). 2. mankhwakwarara (insect).
Suggest a correctioncrimp
kokorobhana.
Suggest a correctioncripple
tjilema.
Suggest a correctioncripple
n. tjilema; nkong'wi alt. uno khong'wa (more respectful).
Suggest a correctioncrippled
lemala; lawuka.
Suggest a correctioncripples
zwilema.
Suggest a correctioncrocodile
ngwena.
Suggest a correctioncrooked
kombama.
Suggest a correctioncrop
1. zwidlo (Nya., if food). 2. zwijo (Lil., if food). 3. zwilimwa.
Suggest a correctioncrouch
kotama.
Suggest a correctioncrouching or squatting
buba (as of a bird, a hare ready to run or fly away).
Suggest a correctioncrow (bird)
gungubo; alt. whabayi (coloq.).
Suggest a correctioncrowd
mbunga (as in crowd of people; see also gathering and congregation).
Suggest a correctioncrown
tjiala; alt. koroni.
Suggest a correctioncrown (of a queen or king)
tjiyala or tjiala.
Suggest a correctioncrows (bird)
makungubo; mawhabayi (coloq.).
Suggest a correctioncrucify
bambula.
Suggest a correctioncruel (be), evil (to be)
yipa moyo (Nya.); bipa moyo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncruelty
yipamoyo (Nya.); bipamoyo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncrumbs
mamburumburu; alt. mabvurupfuru.
Suggest a correctioncrumbs (of bread)
mabvurupfuru.
Suggest a correctioncrumpled
hwehwana (Nya.); shweshwana (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioncrunch
pupuna.
Suggest a correctioncrunchable
pupunika.
Suggest a correctioncrush
pkhwanya alt. khanya; katsha.
Suggest a correctioncry
lila.
Suggest a correctioncry needlessly
tekelela.
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.