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inthanethi (coloq.).
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interpret
tolika (see also translate).
Suggest a correctioninterpret (for other)
tolikigwa; alt. tolokegwa.
Suggest a correctioninterpret for
tolikila; alt. tolokela.
Suggest a correctioninterpreter
ntoliki; alt. ntoloki.
Suggest a correctioninterrogate
bhuzwisisa.
Suggest a correctioninterrupt
dzinganyidza.
Suggest a correctionintertwined
swungana; alt. swungillikana.
Suggest a correctioninterview
n. ndebelesano.
Suggest a correctionintestinal disorder
nghubhani alt. nghubane.
Suggest a correctionintestine
bula.
Suggest a correctionintestines
mabula.
Suggest a correctionintimate friendship
buzwalani.
Suggest a correctionintimidate
hlihlidzila (Nya.); tjitjidzila (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionintoxicate
daka; laladzisa (make drunk).
Suggest a correctionintroduce
tula (as in introduce someone at a function).
Suggest a correctionintrospection
zwikumbula.
Suggest a correctionintrude
nginilila.
Suggest a correctioninverter
invetha.
Suggest a correctioninvestigate
hakisisa (Nya.); shakisisa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioninvestigation
hakisiso (Nya.); shakisiso (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioninvite
koka; kooka.
Suggest a correctioninvoice
n. lukwalontengo; imvoyisi (coloq.).
Suggest a correctioniron (ing) (as of clothes)
ayina.
Suggest a correctioniron (metal)
mhangula (Nya.); phangula (Lil.); alt. butale.
Suggest a correctioniron (tool for ironing clothes)
ayini.
Suggest a correctioniron badly
swuswubula.
Suggest a correctionironed
ayinika.
Suggest a correctionirrigate
dilidzila.
Suggest a correctionirritate
silinga; t’ina; tshonyonga.
Suggest a correctionis asleep
lele.
Suggest a correctionis quiet
nyelele.
Suggest a correctionisland
tjigwizi.
Suggest a correctionit
itjo; iko; igo; inho (gen. depends on subject of discussion).
Suggest a correctionitch
baba.
Suggest a correctioniterate
phamhulula (Nya.); paphulula (Lil.).
Suggest a correctioniteration
pamhululo (Nya.); paphululo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionjack
jeki.
Suggest a correctionjackal
mhungubgwe (Nya.); phungubgwe (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionjail
swunga (v.); alt. hhalilila (Nya.); zhalilila (Lil.); ng'umba ye buswungwa; jele (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionjailed
swungwa; alt. hhaliligwa (Nya.); zhaliligwa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionjam
jemu; jamu.
Suggest a correctionjaw
luhaaya (Nya.); lushaaya (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionjealous
fupa; tjiba.
Suggest a correctionjealousy
fupa.
Suggest a correctionjeer (boo)
kuwelela.
Suggest a correctionjelly
jeli.
Suggest a correctionjersey
jesi.
Suggest a correctionjerseys
majesi.
Suggest a correctionjive
zana; jayiva (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionjob
n'hingo (Nya.); nshingo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionjog
labuka.
Suggest a correctionjoin
bhatshanya; alt. hanganya (Nya.); hanganyisa (Nya.); shanganya (Lil.); shanganyisa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionjoin together
bhatana.
Suggest a correctionjoint
longanilo.
Suggest a correctionjoint ownership
hangayila (Nya.); shanganyila (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionjoints
mahanganilo (Nya.); mashanganilo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionjoke
n. miswaswo.
Suggest a correctionjourney
ngwendo; gwendo; nsipili.
Suggest a correctionjourneyman
masipile.
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.