train(ing)
diya.
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trainer
nndiyi.
Suggest a correctiontrainers
badiyi.
Suggest a correctiontraining ox
nkathiswani.
Suggest a correctiontranslate
handulila (Nya.); shandulila (Lil.); alt. tolika (if used in translating a spoken word).
Suggest a correctiontransmission
1. hasa (of radio signals). 2. yendesa (e.g. transmission of electricity or telecommunications messages).
Suggest a correctiontransmit (signals)
hasa (e.g. transmitting radio signals into space).
Suggest a correctiontransplant
dzikila.
Suggest a correctiontrapper
nteyi.
Suggest a correctiontrappers
bateyi.
Suggest a correctiontravel food
mbuba.
Suggest a correctiontravelling rug
terabuli.
Suggest a correctiontravels
njendo.
Suggest a correctiontraverse
tandula.
Suggest a correctiontread
tshamba.
Suggest a correctiontreat meanly
thubulila.
Suggest a correctiontreat oneself
zwilapa.
Suggest a correctiontreatment
ndapo.
Suggest a correctiontree
nti.
Suggest a correctiontree clumps
makuswi; zwikhwa.
Suggest a correctiontree gum
nyonje.
Suggest a correctiontree hollows
mhako (Nya.); phako (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiontree honey
nhonongola (Nya.); thonongola (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiontree species
nlalahanga; nlongwe; matjibogwe; mpanda; nsapo; nsesanyama; n'hakaladzwa (Nya.); nshakaladzwa (Lil.); nswuswu; miswuswu; nswazwi; miswazwi; nswing’wa; ntshingitshi; ntungulu; nzeze.
Suggest a correctiontree stump
tjitsha (see also site and building stand).
Suggest a correctiontrees
miti.
Suggest a correctiontremble
tetema.
Suggest a correctiontribe
tjaba (Nya.); itjaba (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiontrip on
kunhiwa (Nya.); kuthiwa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiontrip someone
piya.
Suggest a correctiontrivet
pfiwa (Nya.); thiwa (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiontrot
sisila.
Suggest a correctiontrouble
dziyidza.
Suggest a correctiontroublemaker
ngwisanyi.
Suggest a correctiontrouser
bhurugwi (Nya.); burukwi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiontruly
lebeswa (Nya.); dumbu (Lil.) (usu. in speech to emphasize a point).
Suggest a correctiontrunk road
mwahha (Nya.; see also road and freeway); ng'wazha (Lil.); pat’a (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiontrust
galabgwe.
Suggest a correctiontruth
lebeswa.
Suggest a correctiontry
gwisa.
Suggest a correctiontry on
lizanya.
Suggest a correctiontsetse fly
dzedze (Nya.); tshetshe (Lil.).
Suggest a correctiontube
tjubhu.
Suggest a correctiontuberous plant
khabankaka.
Suggest a correctiontuck in
huhila (Nya); showela (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionTuesday
Bubili.
Suggest a correctiontumble down
kunguluka.
Suggest a correctiontune
lumbo (see also badly cooked food: matjururu).
Suggest a correctiontune-setter (in music)
n'hobi (Nya.); nshobi (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionturn against
handukila (Nya.); shandukila (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionturn around
tendebuka; tendebula.
Suggest a correctionturn away
fupatila.
Suggest a correctionturn back
handuka (Nya.); shanduka (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionturn corner
thewuko; khona (coloq.).
Suggest a correctionturn for
handukila (Nya.); shandukila (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionturn inside-out
handukunula (Nya.); shandukunula (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionturn off (as in cause to take a
different route) thewula.
Suggest a correctionturn off (as in take a different
route) thewuka.
Suggest a correctionturn over
handula (Nya.); shandula (Lil.).
Suggest a correctionturn oxen
romula.
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.