scissors
kero (Nya.); ikero (Lil.).
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scold
tjemela; tuka.
Suggest a correctionscone
1. bhanzi. 2. alt: sikonzi (Nya. coloq.). 3. ikonsi (Lil. coloq.).
Suggest a correctionscones
mabhanzi.
Suggest a correctionscoop water
bvilidzila (Nya.); dwilidzila (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionscorch marks
mbale.
Suggest a correctionscorpion
mhani (Nya.); phani (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionscrape
1. kokota (usu. by hand or tongue). 2. paala (usu. using a utensil like a spoon, esp. in a pot; not to be confused with pala: to burrow). 3. kukula.
Suggest a correctionscrape off
kokonola.
Suggest a correctionscratch
ng’anga alt. ng'wanga; ng’apa.
Suggest a correctionscratch oneself
zwing’anga.
Suggest a correctionscream
1. tjema. 2. lila (coloq. also means to cry). 3. kuwa (v.). 4. guwo (n.).
Suggest a correctionscream loudly
mimila.
Suggest a correctionscrew
mmuru.
Suggest a correctionscrews
mimmuru.
Suggest a correctionscrotum
matjende.
Suggest a correctionscrub off
buhika (Nya.); bushika (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionscrutinize
hakisisa (Nya.); shakisisa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionsea
gwahhe (see also lake and ocean).
Suggest a correctionsearch
haka (Nya.); shaka (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionsearch thoroughly
hakisisa (Nya.); shakisisa (Lil.).
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n. nsi.
Suggest a correctionseasons
n. misi.
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1. tjigalo (usu. with ref. to a political position). 2. tulo (with ref. to any other form of seat, see chair).
Suggest a correctionsecret
tjiphiri (Nya.); iphiri (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionsecret meeting
ndebo; nrero.
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nkwalili; alt. nkwaleri.
Suggest a correctionsecretary bird
thame.
Suggest a correctionsee
bona.
Suggest a correctionseed
mbewu.
Suggest a correctionseeds
mbewu.
Suggest a correctionseek
haka (Nya.); shaka (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionseeping (as of water into sand)
nyelela.
Suggest a correctionseeping water
bvilila (Nya.); dwilila (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionseize
tolela.
Suggest a correctionselect
hala (Nya.); shala (Lil.); alt. khetha (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionself-control
-zwibhata; alt. zwilawula.
Suggest a correctionselfish
zwida.
Suggest a correctionsell
tengesa.
Suggest a correctionsell for/to
tengesela.
Suggest a correctionseller
ntengesi.
Suggest a correctionsenate
gulukota; alt. senete (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionsend
tuma.
Suggest a correctionsend for
tumilila.
Suggest a correctionsend message
layilila.
Suggest a correctionsenior aunt
mmebakulu.
Suggest a correctionseniority
buwhwola (see also old age).
Suggest a correctionsensations
mazwiwo.
Suggest a correctionseparate amicably
thubukana.
Suggest a correctionseparation
thubukano.
Suggest a correctionserf
nlanda (sing.); balanda.
Suggest a correctionserious self-examination
zwikumbula.
Suggest a correctionservant
nlanda (sing.); balanda.
Suggest a correctionserve food
pakula.
Suggest a correctionserved (as in food)
pakugwa.
Suggest a correctionserving spoon
lugo (usu. large size, wooden).
Suggest a correctionserving spoons
1. lugwana (usu. small, made of steel). 2. njigo (plur. usu. large size, wooden). 3. njigwana (plur. usu. small, made of steel).
Suggest a correctionset alight
besa (as of fire).
Suggest a correctionset free
swunungula; alt. swungunula.
Suggest a correctionset in order
longolosa.
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.