stir
kodzonga.
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stir for
sendedzela.
Suggest a correctionstir strife
gwisanya.
Suggest a correctionstock exchange
bambadzelano ye mikobe.
Suggest a correctionstoke fire
sendedza.
Suggest a correctionstomach
gulu.
Suggest a correctionstomach contents
mswane (Nya.); nswani (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstomachs
makulu.
Suggest a correctionstone
bgwe.
Suggest a correctionstone(ing)
kikithidza (killing by stoning).
Suggest a correctionstone masonry
luswingo.
Suggest a correctionstones
mabgwe.
Suggest a correctionstoop
kotama.
Suggest a correctionstop
mma.
Suggest a correctionstop crying
nyaladza.
Suggest a correctionstop trampling
tshambuka.
Suggest a correctionstore away
biganyidza.
Suggest a correctionstout man
gondalume.
Suggest a correctionstove
tofu (Nya.); itofu (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstraddle
panyalala.
Suggest a correctionstraight (be)
tambunuka.
Suggest a correctionstraighten
kotamuka.
Suggest a correctionstrain
1. mimina (esp. from one container to another). 2. swina (esp. when using a sack, as in straining beer).
Suggest a correctionstrainer
sefa.
Suggest a correctionstranger
ntaya; tjihhi, alt. n'hhi (Nya.); tjizhi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstrangers
bataya; zwihhi, alt. bahhi (Nya.); zwizhi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstrap
bhanti; nswungo.
Suggest a correctionstraw
1. luhanga (Nya. sing.). 2. lushanga (Lil. sing.).
Suggest a correctionstraw ant
jenetha; alt. geng'a.
Suggest a correctionstraw ants
mageng'a.
Suggest a correctionstray animal
t’imela.
Suggest a correctionstray dog
tjibgwa.
Suggest a correctionstream
kwizana (medium sized river: see aso river); lukoba alt. lukobana (sing.); whobana; lukobana; nkuku.
Suggest a correctionstreams
mikuku.
Suggest a correctionstreet
tarada (Nya.); itarada (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstrength
simba; masimba.
Suggest a correctionstretch
ng’amula.
Suggest a correctionstretch oneself
zwikolola.
Suggest a correctionstretch out
tambunudza.
Suggest a correctionstretchmarks
ng’angahadzi.
Suggest a correctionstrike (n)
tjiteleke (Nya.); itirayiki (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstrike (v)
teleka alt. bhikitja (Nya.); tirayika (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstrike hard
phobola; ratha.
Suggest a correctionstring
ntambo.
Suggest a correctionstrip branch
thubula.
Suggest a correctionstrip leaves
pulula.
Suggest a correctionstriped melon
nyololo.
Suggest a correctionstroll
zwilobesa mhepo (Nya.); zwilobesa phepo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstruggle
gwisa.
Suggest a correctionstruggle together
gumbatila.
Suggest a correctionstrut
minyalala.
Suggest a correctionstubborn
sima n'holo (Nya.); sima nsholo (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstubbornness
bukomba; tjidensi (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionstudent
nndiyiwa (see also pupil).
Suggest a correctionstudy unit
tjidiyo.
Suggest a correctionstumble on
kunhiwa (Nya.); kuthiwa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionstupid (be)
1. swewuka (v.). 2. miswewu (n. plur.).
Suggest a correctionstutter
kakamwa (Nya.); kakang’wa (Lil.) (later not to be confused with kangang'wa: forget).
Suggest a correctionsubject
zwidiyo.
Suggest a correctionsubmerge
nyumbgwila (Nya.); nyungela (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.