middle
pakati.
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Midnight
Pakatikobusiku.
Suggest a correctionmidwife
ntshibamisi.
Suggest a correctionmigrate
1. fuluka (if permanent). 2. hhuhha (Nya.). 3. shuzha (Lil.) (if economic migration). 4. haba (Nya.). 5. shaba (Lil.) (if fleeing, e.g. fleeing a warzone. See flee).
Suggest a correctionmilitary
tjiswole.
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nkaka; kama.
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n. 1. nkaka (usu. fresh milk). 2. mahwe (Nya.). 3. mashwe (Lil.) (the latter ref. to cultured or sour milk).
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whomo; alt. gukhwa.
Suggest a correctionmilk dry
swomhedzela (Nya.); swophedzela (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmilk porridge
tjatiyane (Nya.); thiyani (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmilker
nkami.
Suggest a correctionmilking bucket
hamilo.
Suggest a correctionmilking rope
nkayo.
Suggest a correctionmilkless cow
tjigoro.
Suggest a correctionmilkless cows
zwigoro.
Suggest a correctionmilky goat
tjithumba alt. ntumba (Nya.); ithumba (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmillet
lukwehha (Nya.); lukwezha (Lil.); zembgwe (Nya.); zengwe (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmillipede
hhongololo (Nya.); zhongololo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmills
ngayiso.
Suggest a correctionminced (into tiny pieces)
tjakanyugwa.
Suggest a correctionmincing (or to mince)
tjakanyula.
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tjangu; wangu; bangu; kwangu.
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n. nnghodi; mayini (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionminora labia
mbiyo dzamukati.
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1. miniti (as in time). 2. maminitsi (plur.). 3. maminitsi (records of a meeting). 4. tikinini (as in minute, small).
Suggest a correctionmirror
tjiboni.
Suggest a correctionmisaligned
ntome.
Suggest a correctionmiscarry, miscarriage (for
animal) swodza.
Suggest a correctionmiscarry, miscarriage (for
woman) tjinyikigwa; bhuda ntumbu; alt. porodza.
Suggest a correctionmischief-maker
ngwisanyi.
Suggest a correctionmischievous person
ntjinyi (Nya.); itjinyi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmisplace
laha (Nya.); lasha (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmiss
1. khuta (e.g. miss a bird with a stone). 2. kumbula (as in missing a loved one).
Suggest a correctionmist
fulele.
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phoswo.
Suggest a correctionMister (Mr.)
Tate.
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hanganyisa (Nya.); shangayisa (Lil.) (see also combine).
Suggest a correctionmixed (be)
hangahangana (Nya.); shangashangana (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmobbing
kombela.
Suggest a correctionmock (someone)
dadila.
Suggest a correctionmock loudly
kuwelela.
Suggest a correctionmodern
tjingwenungwenu.
Suggest a correctionmolar teeth
mazewu.
Suggest a correctionmolar tooth
zewu.
Suggest a correctionMonday
Mvulo.
Suggest a correctionmoney
mari.
Suggest a correctionmonitor lizard
mbulu.
Suggest a correctionmonkey
hoko (Nya.); shoko (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmonkey-orange fruit
gwakwa.
Suggest a correctionmonkey-orange fruits
makwakwa.
Suggest a correctionmonkey-orange tree
nkwakwa.
Suggest a correctionmonkey-orange trees
mikwakwa.
Suggest a correctionmonkey-plum tree
ntamba.
Suggest a correctionmonkey-plum trees
mitamba.
Suggest a correctionmons pubis
tjinena.
Suggest a correctionmonth
mwedzi (see also moon).
Suggest a correctionmoon
mwedzi (see also month).
Suggest a correctionmopane tree
mpani.
Suggest a correctionmopane worm
honya (Nya.); shonja (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionmopane worms
mahonja (Nya.); mashonja (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.