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1. ku- (at a place). 2. pa- (by a place).
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athletics
mabilo.
Suggest a correctionathletics track
lubala gwe mabilo (Nya.); libala gwe mabilo (Lil.).
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yedza (also zama).
Suggest a correctionattract
wanga.
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tengesa.
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whika.
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Ndla (Nya.); Nja (Lil.).
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manini.
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manini.
Suggest a correctionaunt (paternal)
bamhadzi (Nya.); maadzi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionaunts
bomanini.
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1. ndawulo (having authority over something). 2. hulumente (as in governing authority).
Suggest a correctionautobahn
ndibilidza.
Suggest a correctionAutumn
Pepkhwe.
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n'yendisi we frematjina (see also pilot).
Suggest a correctionavoid
1. leya (avoid by taking a different route). 2. dzwenga (avoid by way of deception).
Suggest a correctionavoid blows
vika.
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1. muka (be awake from sleep, be wise). 2. phaphama (to be suddenly awake from sleep).
Suggest a correctionaxe
hanhu (Nya.); shathu (Lil.); dumulo (Tal.).
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mpini.
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mipini.
Suggest a correctionAzanza garckeana
ntobgwe (Nya.); ntogwe (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionbabble
lebanya.
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tjilebanyi.
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gudo; tatjilombe (coloq. usu. with reference to a large male baboon).
Suggest a correctionbaboons
makudo alt. whudo.
Suggest a correctionbaby
mwana.
Suggest a correctionbaby carrying
bhabha.
Suggest a correctionbaby-sit
linga mwana.
Suggest a correctionbaby sleeping mat
nhogwana (Nya.); thogwana (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionbaby sling
mbeleko.
Suggest a correctionbaby slings
dzimbeleko.
Suggest a correctionbaby’s napkin
ntsito.
Suggest a correctionbaby’s pacifier
nnyatsho.
Suggest a correctionbabywearer
mbhabhi.
Suggest a correctionbachelor
bhindamilongo; swumbolume (nsumbelume, coloq.).
Suggest a correctionback
1. whumbu (back of the body). 2. hule (behind something).
Suggest a correctionback (frame)
kaamba (Nya.); ikaamba (Lil.).
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whumbu.
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nyeya.
Suggest a correctionbackhanded slap
pkhwawula.
Suggest a correctionbacteria
gonye.
Suggest a correctionbad
-yipa (waka yipa, of people; kwaka- yaka- tjaka- gwaka- yipa, of items or animals).
Suggest a correctionbad (be)
yipa (kwaka yipa, of items; waka yipa, of humans).
Suggest a correctionbad food
mbodza.
Suggest a correctionbad luck/omen
mhahhambi.
Suggest a correctionbad singer
phile.
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kwama (coloq. bhegi); whomo.
Suggest a correctionbagworm
manhumbe (Nya.); manthumbe (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionbake
bheka (also bhaka).
Suggest a correctionbaked earth
tjiloko.
Suggest a correctionbaker
mbesi.
Suggest a correctionbakery
bhekha.
Suggest a correctionbald head
bhalo.
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bhola.
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luhala.
Suggest a correctionbanana
bhanana.
Suggest a correctionbandage
n. bhanditji.
Suggest a correctionbank
n. 1. banka (as in financial institution). 2. mhili (Nya.). 3. phili (Lil.) (as in river bank).
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.