get torn
paluka.
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get up
milika.
Suggest a correctionget used
wolobela.
Suggest a correctionget used up
peledzela; alt. peleledzela.
Suggest a correctionghost
puku (Nya.); ipuku (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiongift
tjipo.
Suggest a correctiongiggle
sekaseka.
Suggest a correctiongiraffe
khwihha (Nya.); khwizha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiongirl
mwanana (Nya.); ng'wanana (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiongirl (dearly loved)
tjitanda (Nya.); itanda (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiongirls
banana or baanadi.
Suggest a correctiongive
paa.
Suggest a correctiongive advice
laya.
Suggest a correctiongive away
koba; kobela (see also share).
Suggest a correctiongive birth
tshibama; zwala.
Suggest a correctiongive drink
mwisa (Nya.); ng’wisa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiongive enema
peyita.
Suggest a correctiongive lift
tanhisa (Nya); tathisa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiongive me
ndi pee.
Suggest a correctiongive message
layila.
Suggest a correctiongive taste
whisa.
Suggest a correctiongive thanks (to)
boka.
Suggest a correctiongiver
nkobi.
Suggest a correctiongizzard
tjingungu.
Suggest a correctionglad (be)
hanha (Nya.); shatha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionglare
zwutula.
Suggest a correctionglass
gilasi.
Suggest a correctionglisten
penya.
Suggest a correctionglorify
lumbidza; kudza.
Suggest a correctionglory
gudzo.
Suggest a correctionglove
givalu.
Suggest a correctionglow-worm
tjimonikanyemba; alt. tjimunikanyemba.
Suggest a correctionglow-worms
zwimonikanyemba; alt. zwimunikanyemba.
Suggest a correctionglue
lunama; gilu (coloq.).
Suggest a correctiongnu
vumba.
Suggest a correctiongo
yenda.
Suggest a correctiongo after
labukila; londa.
Suggest a correctiongo around
leya.
Suggest a correctiongo away
yenda.
Suggest a correctiongo-away birds
funye.
Suggest a correctiongo dry
pkhwisa (Nya.); khwisa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiongo forth
yendila mbeli (Nya.); dwilila (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiongo forward
yendila mbeli (Nya.); dwilila-mbeli (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiongo mad
penga.
Suggest a correctiongo on holiday
zwilobesa mhepo (Nya.); zwilobesa phepo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiongo round
poteleka.
Suggest a correctiongo to bed
yizela atl. yezela.
Suggest a correctiongo under
sena.
Suggest a correctiongoat
mbudzi.
Suggest a correctiongoat pen
danga.
Suggest a correctiongoat’s tail
peswu (Nya.); ipesu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiongobbling (as of food)
pupa.
Suggest a correctionGod
Ndzimu; alt. Mwali.
Suggest a correctiongoggle
zwutula.
Suggest a correctiongold
ndalam; golide (coloq.).
Suggest a correctiongolf
galufu; alt. golufu.
Suggest a correctiongood
adj. kwakanaka (sing.); zwakanaka (plur.).
Suggest a correctiongood listener
nteyedzi.
Suggest a correctiongood morning
1. mamukabo tjini (greeting in the morning, adult to adult). 2. mabuyani (children to adults, Nya.). 3. dumilani (children to adults, Lil.).
Suggest a correctiongoods
thundu; alt. zwidla (Nya.); zwija (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.