particular day
nsi (see also season).
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particular days
misi (see also season).
Suggest a correctionpartridge
whali.
Suggest a correctionpartridges
zwikwali.
Suggest a correctionparty
1. gubungano (n. e.g. political party). 2. zana (v. as in to party).
Suggest a correctionpass
pasa.
Suggest a correctionpass
v. 1. pinda (as in to pass by a place). 2. bhudilila (as in to pass in examinations). 3. paasa (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionpass each other
leyana.
Suggest a correctionpass through
palama.
Suggest a correctionpassed by
pindiwa.
Suggest a correctionpassport
lukwalo gwe gwendo; phasiphoti (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionpast year
laluka.
Suggest a correctionpastor
1. n'diyi (n. see also priest). 2. mfundisi (n. coloq.). 3. ntungamili (v. as in ntungamili we gubungano le ndzimu: leader of the congregation).
Suggest a correctionpatch
bhata (as in patching a garment).
Suggest a correctionpaternal aunt
bamhadzi (Nya.); mahadzi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpaternal uncle
batatenini.
Suggest a correctionpath
zila.
Suggest a correctionpathetic
homola moyo (Nya.); shomola moyo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpatience
bigidzila.
Suggest a correctionpatient
1. ngwele. 2. nghwele (as in one who is sick). 3. bigidzila (as in being patient).
Suggest a correctionpaw
tshambo.
Suggest a correctionpaw ground
pala.
Suggest a correctionpay
1. lipa (v.). 2. ndipo (n.). 3. bhadala (Nya. coloq.) ruela (Lil. coloq.).
Suggest a correctionpay
v. lipa; bhadala (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionpay (salary)
amutjidza or wamutjidza (to pay someone).
Suggest a correctionpay (to)
lipila (e.g. to pay for something).
Suggest a correctionpay debt
lipa.
Suggest a correctionpay tax
khetha.
Suggest a correctionpayment
ndipo.
Suggest a correctionpeace
mbakiso.
Suggest a correctionpeach
pintjisi (see also pliers).
Suggest a correctionpeacock
phikoko.
Suggest a correctionpeanut
nongo.
Suggest a correctionpeanut butter
dobi.
Suggest a correctionpeanut flour
bukhwilo.
Suggest a correctionpeanut relish
dobi.
Suggest a correctionpeanuts
manongo (see also groundnuts).
Suggest a correctionpear
phiye; alt. phee.
Suggest a correctionpebbles
mahale (Nya.); mashali (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpedal
tibili (Nya.); itibili (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpedal (as in a bike)
1. tjova (v.). 2. tibili (n.).
Suggest a correctionpeel
menya; ganda.
Suggest a correctionpeel off
menya.
Suggest a correctionpeel skin (esp. human skin)
swubula.
Suggest a correctionpeelable
menyeka.
Suggest a correctionpeep (make)
hhohhedza (Nya.); shozhedza (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpeep through
hohhela (Nya.); shozhela (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpeer
nkwinya; alt. nkwhinya.
Suggest a correctionpeers
buthaka.
Suggest a correctionpeg
lubambo; khwankwane (e.g. piece of wood or metal for pitching a tent or setting out a house foundation. See also pin and stake); phegsi.
Suggest a correctionpegs
maphegsi (as in for hanging clothes on a washing line. Almost always referred to in the); mbambo.
Suggest a correctionpellet dung (e.g. of goats)
nhokonhoko (Nya.); thokothoko (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionpelting
nungila.
Suggest a correctionpen
pheni.
Suggest a correctionpencil
penseli.
Suggest a correctionpenicillin
phenisilini; alt. pheneselini.
Suggest a correctionpenis
thondo; alt. mbolo; alt. nnyo (see penis); fodlo (usu. deemed more respectful, esp. when adults speak to children).
Suggest a correctionpennies
mapeni.
Suggest a correctionpenniless (be, without money)
tjona (jomba, coloq.).
Suggest a correctionpenny
peni.
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.