marrow
mongo.
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marry
1. lobola (usu. of a man marrying a woman). 2. lobogwa. 3. bhika (the latter two usu. of a woman getting married). 4. kotosa (as in bringing cattle for marriage).
Suggest a correctionmarula drink
nkumbi.
Suggest a correctionmarula fruits
pfula(Nya.); thula (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmarula nuts
homu (Nya.); shomu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmarula tree
mpfula (Nya.); nthula (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmassage
toba; alt. thoba; alt. sirila.
Suggest a correctionmaster
mweni (Nya.); ng’weni (Lil.); alt. batezi (Nya.); tetshi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmasticate
tafuna.
Suggest a correctionmat
nhobo (Nya.); thobo (Lil.); mmete (coloq.); casi (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionmatching clothes
paka.
Suggest a correctionmate
kwiila (usu. of animals; see sexual intercourse, for humans).
Suggest a correctionmaterial yard
bhakasa; jarada (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionmaternal uncle
basekulu.
Suggest a correctionmaths problem
mbalo (Nya.); palo (Lil., Sotho-Tswana).
Suggest a correctionmattress
bulalo; matirasi (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionmaybe
pamwe (Nya.); pang’we (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmayor
mbhati we nzi; mbhati we doropo (Nya.); mbhati we toropo (Lil.); meya (Nya.); meyara (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionme
imi.
Suggest a correctionmeasles
dingindi; gwilikwiti.
Suggest a correctionmeasure
1. yela (usu. with ref. to sizing). 2. kala (v.; usu. with ref. to things being poured into something). 3. mezha (coloq.). 4. tjilizanisi. 5. kale (Nya. n. coloq.). 6. ikale (Lil. n. coloq.).
Suggest a correctionmeat
nyama.
Suggest a correctionmeat piece
nhango (Nya.); thango (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmechanic
makanika.
Suggest a correctionmedal
tjiyala.
Suggest a correctionmedia
babikindebo; alt. babiki bendebo.
Suggest a correctionmedicate
taba.
Suggest a correctionmedicine
ntii (see also tree: ntii).
Suggest a correctionmedicines
miti.
Suggest a correctionmeet
hangana (Nya.); shangana (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmeeting
n'hangano (Nya.); nshangano (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmeeting (arrange)
hanganya (Nya.); shanganya (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmeeting someone
hangamidzo (Nya.); shangamidzo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmelon creeper
nkununu.
Suggest a correctionmelon cutting (to dry up)
haba (Nya.); shaba (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmelon flesh
levu.
Suggest a correctionmelon juice
ntubgwi (Nya.); ntugwi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmelon peel
gambgwa (Nya.); gangwa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmelon seeds
mhudzi (Nya.); phudzi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmelon slice
khari.
Suggest a correctionmelon strips
mpale.
Suggest a correctionmelt
nyawuka.
Suggest a correctionmember
1. nhengo (Nya.). 2. thengo (Lil. as in member of an organization). 3. ndungululo (as in part of the body).
Suggest a correctionmembrane
ganyu.
Suggest a correctionmen
1. balume (gen.). 2. botate (usu. elderly men; or as a respectful address. See also gentlemen; Sirs.).
Suggest a correctionmenopause
mma bu mme.
Suggest a correctionmenstruate
ngula.
Suggest a correctionmenstruation period
mwedzi (Nya.); ng’wedzi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmerchandise
thundu.
Suggest a correctionmercy
ngoni.
Suggest a correctionmerry (be)
hanhapamwe (Nya.); shongozhela (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmerry-hearted
moyo ntjena.
Suggest a correctionmessage
mbiko; whi (see voice).
Suggest a correctionmessenger
ntumwa (see also. Angel).
Suggest a correctionmetal
tshipi.
Suggest a correctionmeter
mitha (Nya.); mithara (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmethod
zila ye hinga (Nya.); zila ye shinga (Lil.) (as in way of doing things or how something is done).
Suggest a correctionmice
1. mbeba (usu. found in households). 2. ndube (usu. found in mountains) (see also mouse).
Suggest a correctionMidday
Lipanhongoma.
Suggest a correctionmidden
tjihhalalota (Nya.); tjizhalanlota (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.