set trap
teya.
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Seven
Kunotendeka.
Suggest a correctionSeventeen
Gumi lina kunotendeka.
Suggest a correctionsew
pfuma (Nya.); thuma (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionsew loosely
tanda.
Suggest a correctionsewing machine
lutapa.
Suggest a correctionsewing pattern
ntjeko.
Suggest a correctionsex (have)
swiila (usu. deemed vulgar) (see also sexual intercourse: ndalo; alt. lalana -deemed more respectful).
Suggest a correctionsexual intercourse
1. ndalo. 2. alt. lalana (these two deemed respectful). 3. swila. 4. swilana (these latter two deemed vulgar).
Suggest a correctionshack
dumba; mkhukhu (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionshade
ntuzi; dadila (coloq.: as in to shade someone, usu. social media speak).
Suggest a correctionshadow
ntuzi (Nya.); ntutshi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionshadow someone
sitila.
Suggest a correctionshake
1. bvukudza (Nya.). 2. dukudza (Lil.) (as in some clothing or garment with the intention to remove dust). 3. zwunguza (like shake a structure or other body).
Suggest a correctionshame
honi (Nya.); shoni (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionshare
1. koba (share among). 2. kobela (share with). 3. kobana (as in distribute each other, e.g. taking different parts of territory or land).
Suggest a correctionshare (stock)
gobe (a share).
Suggest a correctionshare out
kwemulanya.
Suggest a correctionshares (stock)
mikobe (shares).
Suggest a correctionsharpen
kuswa.
Suggest a correctionsharpening stone
guswilo.
Suggest a correctionshatter
vunanya.
Suggest a correctionshave
kera.
Suggest a correctionshave bald
tesela.
Suggest a correctionshawl
jali.
Suggest a correctionshe
iye.
Suggest a correctionshed skin
swundu.
Suggest a correctionshed skins
maswundu.
Suggest a correctionsheep
mwizi (Nya.); pkhwizi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionsheep fold
danga.
Suggest a correctionshell maize
tokonyola.
Suggest a correctionshelling corn
kwanyula.
Suggest a correctionshepherd
nlisi.
Suggest a correctionshepherd tree
ntopi.
Suggest a correctionshepherds
balisi.
Suggest a correctionshift
sedza.
Suggest a correctionshift aside
tsheduka.
Suggest a correctionshift slightly
tshe; tshedula.
Suggest a correctionshin
mpimbila.
Suggest a correctionshin bone (tibia)
momo.
Suggest a correctionshine
penya.
Suggest a correctionshins
mipimbila.
Suggest a correctionship
n. nghoro; kepe (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionshirt
yempe.
Suggest a correctionshiver
tetema.
Suggest a correctionshoe lace
ntjili.
Suggest a correctionshoe sole
swola.
Suggest a correctionshoes
hangu (Nya.); shangu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionshoot
thula; dubula (coloq.); alt. dumula.
Suggest a correctionshop
n. matengeselo; tolo (coloq.) (see also market and store).
Suggest a correctionshort
1. -fupi (e.g. ku- fupi: it is short). 2. -mfupi (e.g. u- mfupi: he is short).
Suggest a correctionshort cut (route)
1. tjekeledza (v, to take a short cut). 2. zila ino tjekeledza (n).
Suggest a correctionshortcut (take a)
thubulidza.
Suggest a correctionshotgun
luhala.
Suggest a correctionshoulder
pfudzi (Nya.); thudzi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionshoulder
n. 1. pfudzi (Nya.). 2. thudzi (Lil.) (usu. for humans). 3. bhandabuko (usu. of animals).
Suggest a correctionshoulder carry
pika.
Suggest a correctionshout
mimila.
Suggest a correctionshout loudly
1. kuwa (as in crying). 2. mimila (as in screaming).
Suggest a correctionshove
tshindika.
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.