happy
hanha (Nya.); shatha (Lil.).
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happy (be)
hanha (Nya.); shatha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhard
kwazwo; alt. kwazwo kwazwo.
Suggest a correctionhard (be)
1. lema (as in difficult). 2. sima (as in harden or get dry).
Suggest a correctionhardhearted
sima moyo; alt. woma moyo; alt. moyo nkukutu.
Suggest a correctionhardships
mathatha.
Suggest a correctionhare
luhulo (Nya.); lushulo (Lil.); khupe; shulo (Lil.) (see also rabbit).
Suggest a correctionhare’s tail
peswu (Nya.); ipesu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionharlot
fukula (see also prostitute).
Suggest a correctionharm
kubadza.
Suggest a correctionharness
dazibhomu (Nya.); tasilibomo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionharvest
1. vuna (v.). 2. tjivuno (n.). 3. vuna (n). 4. kowha (as in make a big harvest).
Suggest a correctionharvest basket
tundu (Nya.); itundu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionharvest baskets
zwitundu.
Suggest a correctionhasten
yendisa; tjimbidza; libilidza; jaha (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionhat
whutshe.
Suggest a correctionhate
1. benga (v.). 2. lubengo (n.).
Suggest a correctionhate (v.)
benga.
Suggest a correctionhatred
lubengo.
Suggest a correctionhave diarrhoea
pahha (Nya.); pazha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhave erection
migwa; mukigwa (see erection: migwa).
Suggest a correctionhave milk
kwanga; hlisa (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionhave sex
1. lalana (deemed respectful). 2. swilana (deemed vulgar).
Suggest a correctionhave supper
lalila; alt. layiila (not to be confused with layila: give directions).
Suggest a correctionhave understanding
whanana.
Suggest a correctionhawk
njelele.
Suggest a correctionhawker's caravan
thakishopu; tjipaza; tjimawusu; simawusu (all coloq.).
Suggest a correctionhe
iye.
Suggest a correctionhead
n'holo (Nya.); nsholo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhead band
tukwi.
Suggest a correctionhead-carrying
dengezela (as in to carry something on the head without holding it).
Suggest a correctionhead dress
tukwi.
Suggest a correctionhead-hold goat
mutha.
Suggest a correctionhead scarf
tukwi.
Suggest a correctionhead teacher
n'diyinkulu.
Suggest a correctionheadbutt
gumula; kudula.
Suggest a correctionheadmaster
mbhati wekwele.
Suggest a correctionheadmistress
mbhati wekwele.
Suggest a correctionheadpad
haate.
Suggest a correctionheadpad (porter's knot)
haate.
Suggest a correctionheal
pola.
Suggest a correctionhealer
nlapi; alt. ng'anga.
Suggest a correctionhealer's marks
1. nyola (v.). 2. nyoola (n.).
Suggest a correctionhealth
bupenyu.
Suggest a correctionheap
bundo.
Suggest a correctionheap up
tunhumadza (Nya.); tuthumadza (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionhear
1. wha (just to hear). 2. whisisa (understand).
Suggest a correctionhear about
wha.
Suggest a correctionhear of
wha.
Suggest a correctionhear oneself
zwiwha.
Suggest a correctionheard
whika.
Suggest a correctionhearsay
makwayi.
Suggest a correctionheart
moyo.
Suggest a correctionheartbeat awareness
paluka moyo.
Suggest a correctionhearth
tjibeswo.
Suggest a correctionheat
moto.
Suggest a correctionheaven
1. kuDzimu (as in the Heaven of God). 2. hhuhhugwi (Nya., the heavens, as in cosmos). 3. zhuzhugwi (Lil.). 4. kudzimu.
Suggest a correctionheavy
lema.
Suggest a correctionheavy drinker
tjing’wi.
Suggest a correctionheavy drinkers
zwing'wi.
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.