phaphadzi n 9 one who wanders about looking for something "een wat ronddwaal op soek na iets " tshimbedzi n 7 dialect spoken by Vhumbedzi "dialek gepraat deur Vhumbedzi " -afhukana v n/a be broken, shattered stukkend wees, verpletter -tembisa v n/a place in a line plaas in 'n lyn vhula n 14 entrails binnegoed mathalangwa n 6 things scattered wide apart dinge versprei wyd uitmekaar tshiṱaṱari n 7 rough platform with railing growwe platform met reling -khuba v n/a hold fluid in mouth hou vloeistof in die mond muambi n 1 speaker spreker ludzedze n 11 comb of a rooster kam van 'n haan -hwiḓula v n/a snatch/jerk/tear away ruk / ruk / skeur muungaluselo n 3 Acacia rehmanniana Schinz. tree Acacia rehmanniana Schinz. boom lunyunyu n 11 gnat muggie -ṅuṅa v n/a buzz gons -ovhola v n/a peel sugarcane with teeth skil suikerriet met tande muongi n 1 one who nurses a patient een wat 'n pasiënt verpleeg dzenga n 5 futile person nuttelose persoon -dombolola v n/a neutralize the efforts of neutraliseer die pogings van -fulufhedzea v n/a be trustworthy betroubaar wees -sokotedza v n/a force something into a narrow opening dwing iets in 'n nou opening -huhumuwa v n/a be gatherable versamelbaar wees musivha n 3 Glycine javanica L. creeper; Vigna vexillata Benth. creeper Glycine javanica L. rankplant; Vigna vexillata Benth. rankplant nemavhuvhuni n 3 type of plant tipe plant -swaswa v n/a jest skerts -penga v n/a be mad mal wees -tsetsema v n/a shuffle skuifel thondwana n 9 hut of chief's uncle, brother, son hut van hoofman se oom, broer, seun phulu n 9 ox os -susumela v n/a enter of own accord uit eie beweging betree nguluzwana n 9 young pig jong vark -anea v n/a put in sun to dry; bring out others' private matters for public scrutiny sit in son om droog te word; bring ander se private sake vir openbare ondersoek uit tshikomvokomvo n 7 species of plant soorte plante mukovheli n 1 one who divides een wat verdeel -lovhea v n/a put into water to soak sit in water om te week phaladzane n 9 difference of opinion; Pellaea hastata (Thbg.) Prantl fern meningsverskil; Pellaea hastata (Thbg.) Prantl varing muvhuwane n 3 Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) Hubbard grass Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) Hubbard gras ṱhole n 9 small late fruits klein laat vrugte -fhinga v n/a copulate kopuleer tshilingana n 7 small wheel klein wiel muphaphadzi n 3,1 one who continually wanders in search of something iemand wat gedurig dwaal op soek na iets tshihunguhurwa n 7 pied crow Witborskraai tshimumu n 7 dumb person dom persoon mabuli n 6 holes gate maswime n 6 secret grudge against someone geheime wrok teen iemand munawa n 3 bean stalk boontjiestingel gabulelo n 5 second-hand thing tweedehandse ding -katana v n/a become entangled verstrengel raak mutovholo n 3 persecution, pursuit vervolging, strewe -khakha v n/a err dwaal -setsha v n/a search Soek tsaṅwa n 9 lateral click laterale kliek tshisenga n 7 large grass grain bin; sitting cross-legged groot gras graanhouer; sit kruisbeen dino n 5 harassment, tormenting teistering, kwelling murutshelelo n 3 skewer sosatiestokkie -suvhuluwa v n/a be tough taai wees tshidiri n 7 Grumilea capensis Sond. shrub; G. Kirkii Hiern. shrub Grumilea capensis Sond. struik; G. Kirkii Hiern. struik marumbuḓane n 6 gooseberries appelliefies -tila v n/a be hard moeilik wees dubo n 5 side (of person) kant (van persoon) tshipapu n 7 fiery temper vurige humeur -tunga v n/a sprout, bud spruit, knop tshinyelela n 7 excrement (insult) ontlasting (belediging) -gogoḓela v n/a walk with aid of stick loop met behulp van stok dzuvha n 5 flower, blossom blom, bloeisel mutuvhiri n 3 carved wood with knob in middle, tapering to a point at both ends gekerfde hout met knop in middel, afwaarts tot 'n punt aan beide kante murwa n 3 southwind suidewind -manea v n/a be clampable klampbaar wees vhurena n 14 royalty koninklikes lufhaṱa n 11 newly built hut, before it's occupied nuutgeboude hut, voordat dit beset word manyela n 6 dross, cake of metal and cinders skuim, koek van metaal en as mavhuwa n 6 open space, esp. atop hill oop ruimte, veral bo-op die heuwel luvhanda n 11 dry powdery substance droë poeieragtige stof tshidavhi n 7 small clearing in bush klein oopte in die bos vhuthubwa n 14 captivity gevangenskap khundwi n 9 Rhoicissus rhomboideus Planch. creeper Rhoicissus rhomboideus Planch. rankplant -gavhana v n/a throw and catch each other mekaar gooi en vang muvhambangoma n 3 Albizzia versicolor Welw. tree Albizzia versicolor Welw. boom banzu n 5 large splinter; piece of split wood groot splinter; stuk gesplete hout liluvha n 5 blossom, small flower blom, klein blom -ukhuthea v n/a be shaken out uitgeskud word manavhelo n 6 direction in which one stretches legs when sleeping rigting waarin mens bene rek as jy slaap murutshelo n 3 skewer sosatiestokkie mbungwa n 9 lump, ball formed in hands knop, bal in hande gevorm muvhombo n 3 bridge of nose brug van die neus muselwa n 1 young wife jong vrou tsiku n 9 poverty, need armoede, nood -khakhela v n/a miss by falling too short mis deur te kort te val ṱari n 5 leaf blaar -tshidzisa v n/a cause or help to live veroorsaak of help om te lewe makopwa n 6 armpits oksels bono n 5 extraordinary sight buitengewone gesig bunganyungu n 5 Ocinum americanum plant Ocinum americanum plant -nzhemuwa v n/a open out oopmaak -ṱanganya v n/a bring together bymekaar te bring tshimaru n 7 heavy tenacious soil swaar taai grond -anzwa v n/a spread out; scatter about uitgesprei; strooi oor -avula v n/a crawl kruip tshikupo n 7 wooden bat used to flatten mud floors houtkolf wat gebruik word om moddervloere plat te maak ṱhunu n 9 fruit of muṱunu vrug van muṱunu -netuluwa v n/a regain one's strength after being fatigued kry weer krag nadat jy moeg is muhanu n 3 Achilles tendon Achillespees luswielo n 11 broom besem -adamela v n/a cover, swarm over bedek, swerm oor -angaredza v n/a carry something in each hand as well as on head dra iets in elke hand sowel as op die kop lupuṱe n 11 weak, shrivelled up person/animal swak, verskrompelde persoon / dier tshioloolo n 7 unidentified tree onbekende boom -fhenya v n/a conquer, overcome oorwin, oorkom ndebvu n 10 beard baard lunono n 11 clean, bare stalk skoon, kaal steel -bonyedza v n/a blink knip -zuela v n/a = zumela = zumela -vhudzula v n/a blow upon/at blaas op / by muilo n 3 something taboo iets taboe muṱhaṱhavhanna n 3 Heteromorpha trifoliata E. and Z. shrub Heteromorpha trifoliata E. en Z. struik lulangane n 11 small green bird with white circles around eyes klein groen voëltjie met wit sirkels om die oë mulungo n 3 salt/spice added to food sout / speserye by voedsel gevoeg -pana v n/a yoke juk tswingo n 5 wood to be made into charcoal hout om houtskool te maak muli n 1 initiate into the mysteries of girls' circumcision inisieer in die geheimenisse van meisies se besnydenis tshikonḓengala n 7 Euphorbia Cooperi N.E.Br. tree Euphorbia Cooperi N.E.Br. boom -pfapfama v n/a sizzle sis magalanngwe n 6 people of rank mense van rang -ongolosa v n/a prolong verleng -ḽora v n/a dream droom -xa v n/a evaporate; lose all counters in mufuvha game verdamp; verloor alle tellers in mufuvha spel seṱo n 5 thorn of museṱo doring van museṱo -vanga v n/a be different from one's companion anders wees as 'n mens se metgesel -akhamala v n/a be taken aback verras wees tshivhulahelo n 7 gift (eg goat) for someone who's brought gifts geskenk (bv. bok) vir iemand wat geskenke gebring het tshisimbanngwe n 7 smell of civet reuk van sivet tshiole n 7 collecting of termites or edible locusts versameling van termiete of eetbare sprinkane -thithisa v n/a cause to do something wrong veroorsaak om iets verkeerd te doen nunzwu n 9 fruit of mununzwu vrug van mununzwu zwivhavhi n 8 pain pyn -ṱumekana v n/a be in a row in 'n ry wees gataṅwa n 5 slut slet -kema v n/a bite off a piece byt 'n stuk af -raha v n/a kick; reach the top of a hill skop; die top van 'n heuwel bereik balutshela n 5 lack of courage in adversity gebrek aan moed in teëspoed -gomedza v n/a stamp in a nearly empty mortar stempel in 'n byna leë mortier muhondwa n 3 Toddalia aculeata Lam. shrub Toddalia aculeata Lam. struik tshikhukhulo n 7 something over which people stumble iets waaroor mense struikel -pfuma v n/a become wealthy ryk word musuma n 3 Ochna pulchra Hook. tree; Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. tree; Pterolobium exosum Baker f. shrub Ochna pulchra Haak. boom; Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. boom; Pterolobium exosum Baker f. struik thula n 9 crest, top of hill kruin, top van die heuwel -sumelela v n/a report matters to the chief in distorted version rapporteer sake in die verwronge weergawe aan die hoof nyamaṱana n 9 very diluted mabundu baie verdunde mabundu tshikhaukhwa n 7 something broken or cut short iets stukkend of kortgeknip tshisese n 7 fine maize meal fyn mieliemeel mushosho n 3 type of small ancient bead tipe klein antieke kraal -koba v n/a drink everything there is drink alles wat daar is makenya n 6 long rows of small bundles of grass tied at root ends lang rye klein bondeltjies gras aan wortelpunte vasgebind -rengulula v n/a redeem verlos shamba n 5 fruit of muramba vrug van muramba tshimoro n 7 knot in wood knoop in hout -hwenga v n/a scratch krap mbuyu n 9 pips from baobab fruit pitte van kremetartvrugte mukale n 3 refusal to to work because it's another's turn weiering om te werk, want dit is 'n ander se beurt ṅwalukambu n 3 salempore cloth salempore lap hanwani n 15 inside of the mouth binnekant van die mond gwekwe n 5 snare or noose for catching large animals strik of strop om groot diere te vang mahalwa n 6 much beer baie bier tshikona n 7 way of blowing reed-flutes to drum accompaniment manier om rietfluitjies na trommelbegeleiding te blaas tshilinga n 7 blue bottle fly blou bottelvlieg mbwanana n 9 pup; small young plant hondjie; klein jong plantjie -fungedza v n/a light lig gupo n 5 voluntary donation of maize to chief's kraal during time of need vrywillige skenking van mielies aan hoofman se kraal gedurende tyd van nood muṱanzwa n 3 Pouzlzia hypoleuca Wedd. shrub Pouzlzia hypoleuca Wedd. struik khuḓavhavha n 10 elbows elmboë shika n 5 small patch/spot of dirt klein vlek / vuilvlek govhole n 5 mass of fula pips used in beer-making massa fula pitte wat gebruik word om bier te maak -busha v n/a tap tik -khuzuwa v n/a be knocked off (skin or bark) afgeslaan word (vel of bas) ḓenzhe n 5 big torch (as made from grass) groot fakkel (soos gemaak van gras) tshilambaphele n 7 3rd stomach of cattle 3de maag van beeste thundela n 9 bilharzia bilharzia mashika n 6 dirty water, filth vuil water, vullis vhusendeka n 14 horizon horison -pima v n/a measure meet masenga n 6 legrings of wire twisted around hair draadringe om die hare gedraai lukwea n 11 sickle with long handle sekel met lang handvatsel vhufhura n 14 cheating bedrog mpupunwa n 3 Sesbania Sesban (L.) Merr. tree; Lachnopylis floribunda (Benth.) tree/shrub Sesbania Sesban (L.) Merr. boom; Lachnopylis floribunda (Benth.) Boom / struik -alamisa v n/a cause to brood veroorsaak om te broei bunepune n 5 secret geheim -shishimedza v n/a strangle, throttle verwurg, smoor mutshevho n 3 wild date-plum wilde dadelpruim tshisolo n 7 insult, criticism belediging, kritiek tsephe n 9 spring buck springbok -funḓedza v n/a teach by demonstration onderrig deur demonstrasie vhunyewenyewe n 14 niceness mooiheid munyaka n 3 soapstone seepsteen -kwengweledza v n/a persuade, prevail upon oorreed, oorwin -ṱahedza v n/a cause to be short of veroorsaak dat daar 'n tekort is aan murabvu n 3 lean, sickly animal maer, sieklike dier mitumbu n 3 satiety versadiging tshisilo n 7 earthenware dish for grinding snuff erdebakkie vir die maal van snuif vhuvheo n 14 place plek -kaḓambedza v n/a be over-eager oorgretig wees -pfumdzana v n/a reconcile with each other versoen met mekaar mukombo n 3 navel; boundary naeltjie; grens tshizwa n 7 hindleg of beast agterbeen van die dier tshia n 9 heat, perspiration hitte, sweet mathangathangwe n 6 being first, first place eerste wees, eerste plek tshenzheledzi n 9 familiarity with, caution; one who is familiar with dangerous things and therefore wary vertroudheid met, versigtigheid; iemand wat vertroud is met gevaarlike dinge en daarom versigtig is -nyongekanya v n/a be thoroughly mixed deeglik gemeng wees thuri n 9 polecat muishond khukhuma n 9 fruit of muhukhuma vrug van muhukhuma -fheletshedza v n/a accompany vergesel mukudubu n 3 wild gardenia tree wilde katjiepiering boom luefha n 11 stench stank mulumo n 3 feast/rite of first fruit fees/ritueel van die eerste vrugte vhuhura n 14 neighborliness buurmanskap madadanye n 1 unreliable person onbetroubare persoon ṱhavhanyedza n 9 one who hastens een wat haastig is -gamba v n/a set, harden stel, verhard phunguhwe n 9 black-backed jackal swartrugjakkals -vunḓekanya v n/a break into many pieces breek in baie stukke mukhoti n 3 door hinge-pin deur skarnier-pen mahoro n 6 courtyard binnehof -vhandamedza v n/a bring nearer nader bring -khethwa v n/a be separated and distinct from everything else geskei en afsonderlik van alles luṋonya n 11 Sesamum alatum Thonn. and S. indicum L. plant Sesamum alatum Thonn. en S. indicum L. plant marubi n 6 ruin of a village ondergang van 'n dorpie -shanavhiḓa v n/a writhe, wriggle wriemel, wriemel -rera v n/a speak ceremoniously; plan praat seremonieel; beplan tshikwara n 7 stony hillock klipperige heuwel -fhila v n/a fail to become soft and cooked through versuim om sag en gaar te word -ḓihwa v n/a passive of divha passief van divha gavhi n 5 rough rope/fiber growwe tou / vesel tshiruḓa n 7 deposit of salt, where brine has evaporated neerslag van sout, waar pekelwater verdamp het pfuvha n 9 counter toonbank lufaranḓadzi n 11 Toddalia aculeata Lam. shrub Toddalia aculeata Lam. struik -enda v n/a go; walk gaan; loop bvumbo n 5 something doctored already; immunised iets reeds gedokter; ingeënt muṱumba n 3 something heaped up; crown of head iets opgehoop; kroon van die kop -gula v n/a cheat bedrieg -phiguluwa v n/a roll, overturn rol, omslaan tshedza n 7 light lig -funzwa v n/a learn leer mudima n 3 tree fern boomvaring murangaphanḓa n 1 leader, one in front leier, een voor kuenda n 20 traveller reisiger muḓi n 3 village, kraal dorpie, kraal luhatsi n 11 blade of grass grashalm -ṱukufhala v n/a become small klein word phophola n 9 knot or knob of wood knoop of knop van hout mugweḓo n 3 land cleared for first time (to make garden) grond vir die eerste keer skoongemaak (om tuin te maak) tshivhuyu n 7 small baobab klein kremetart muhuyulukuse n 3 wild fig tree Ficus sycomorus L. wilde vyeboom Ficus sycomorus L. bengo n 5 idiot, lunatic idioot, kranksinnige -ḽesa v n/a over-eat oor-eet lufhaladzamakole n 11 wild asparagus wilde aspersies tshitimbo n 7 small porridge-beating stick klein papklopstokkie mutengelele n 3 line, ridge, band around something lyn, rif, band om iets ndodo n 9 mother bird which feeds its young moedervoël wat sy kleintjies voer tshirumbi n 7 thigh bobeen swai n 5 Setaria sulcata Raddi grass Setaria sulcata Raddi gras -dodonya v n/a tap or knock against a pot tik of klop teen 'n pot thololurango n 9 kudu antelope koedoe-wildsbokke -laṱa v n/a throw away weggooi -runya v n/a walk about naked loop kaal rond khando n 9 sole of foot voetsool -ṱambuwa v n/a urinate urineer mavhaḓwa n 6 ancient type of hexagonal blue bead antieke tipe seshoekige blou kraal shondo n 5 smithy smidswinkel muhohano n 3 kind of tug-of-war soort toutrek bunga n 6 bush, overgrown area bos, oorgroeide gebied magome n 6 weak knees, pain in knees swak knieë, pyn in knieë magwala n 6 big broad tracks/trails groot breë spore / roetes gulu n 5 bullet koeël -gabagaba v n/a splash violently to and fro spat hewig heen en weer -kusula v n/a preserve by cooking slightly bewaar deur effens te kook lufhali n 11 scab, skin disease of people and animals skurfte, velsiekte by mense en diere goto n 5 coarse remaining particles after sprouted Eleusine is prepared growwe oorblywende deeltjies nadat ontkiemde Eleusine voorberei is muimo n 3 stature, build (of a person) statuur, bou (van'n persoon) -huwelela v n/a call, shout roep, skree vhurukhu n 14 trousers broek -sinḓa v n/a crush verpletter fakanwe n 5 thick milk, not yet sufficiently sour dik melk, nog nie voldoende suur nie falo n 5 strong purgative; enema medicine sterk purgeermiddel; enema medisyne lukovhori n 11 navel string naelstring ndaedzo n 9 instruction, direction instruksie, rigting -pendela v n/a hem soom -punda v n/a get lumps, knobs knoppe, knoppe kry thovhela n 1 chief hoofman mangwili n 7 Tshagombo bird Tshagombo voël bumbudzi n 5 type of small wasp tipe klein perdeby -gagaḓela v n/a do something strenuous doen iets inspannends tshiḓamukula n 7 a species of bird 'n voëlspesie -ruḓa maṱo v n/a make the eyes protude laat die oë uitsteek ndau n 9 lion; secret name for fire leeu; geheime naam vir vuur muhwedzi n 1 one who cures ngoma een wat ngoma genees -hura v n/a live as a neighbor to someone leef as 'n buurman vir iemand -tzhipeledza v n/a strangle verwurg zwitshele n 8 unfounded gossip ongegronde skinder khuliso n 9 respect respek -puta v n/a clench the fist; wither druk die vuis; verwelk mufhunga n 3 Johnson grass Johnson gras -dzukuwa v n/a be disturbed versteur word vhuṱume n 14 addition of something toevoeging van iets -shakula v n/a chase, pursue jaag, agtervolg -amusedza v n/a cause to suck (as of calf); name by group name veroorsaak om te suig (van kalf); naam volgens groepnaam -fhuhwa v n/a receive a cool breeze kry 'n koel briesie -fhaladza v n/a spill, cause to overflow; relieve pain by rubbing mors, veroorsaak oorloop; pyn te verlig deur te vryf sankambe n 7 personified name of the tortoise gepersonifiseerde naam van die skilpad -thela v n/a pay government tax regeringsbelasting betaal tshihunḓe n 7 thick tuft of grass dik graspol -thetshelesa v n/a listen to luister na maaravhedzo n 6 medicine taken by inhalation medisyne wat deur inaseming gebruik word muunga n 3 any acacia tree with long white thorns enige akasiaboom met lang wit dorings ḓingamelo n 5 sheep or blanket given to one's mother-in-law skaap of kombers aan die skoonma gegee -hadzinga v n/a roast in a pot without using fat braai in'n pot sonder die gebruik van vet -ṱhavhisa v n/a cause to slaughter veroorsaak om te slag mudzungu n 3 species of pumpkin plant spesie pampoenplant mbilu n 9 heart, core (as of a tree) hart, kern (soos van 'n boom) muvhuli n 3 long, thick roll of untwisted tobacco leaves, tied with bark lang, dik rol nie-gedraaide tabakblare, vasgebind met bas mushambili n 1 learner, novice leerder, beginner -swoswotola v n/a eat, drink eet, drink -hanyisa v n/a save; assist a woman in labor; give snuff to spaar; help 'n vrou in kraam; gee snuif aan thondo n 9 guardroom at chief's kraal wagkamer by hoofkraal themo n 9 chisel beitel mahushule n 3 type of small shrub tipe klein struik habu n 5 watermelon waatlemoen raluvhimba n 1 Creator, Supreme Being Skepper, Opperwese mbamatshelo adv n/a day after tomorrow oormore -zhota v n/a chew kou khangamutupo n 9 child who takes a family name other than father's; adopted child kind wat 'n ander familienaam as die vader s'n neem; aangenome kind tshipofu n 7 young virginal boy jong maagdelike seun ramboḓa n 5 species of plant soorte plante mufhulu n 3 Burkea africana Hook tree Burkea africana Haak boom ḽiphashane n 5 sandal made from a tire sandaal van 'n band gemaak matoko n 6 fresh cattle dung vars beesmis dzhela n 5 sapling boompie vhuukhula n 14 very young locusts baie jong sprinkane -binya v n/a choke, throttle verstik, smoor lukala n 11 visible pulsating at back of an infant's head sigbaar polsend agter in die kop van 'n baba tshizwimbe n 7 secret pain geheime pyn -tsha v n/a break (dawn) breek (dagbreek) -ḓadza v n/a fill vul vhueni n 14 guests gaste -nyadzea v n/a be counted for little vir min getel word mbonga n 9 favorite, sweetheart gunsteling, liefling tshiunza n 7 thin porridge cooked with medicines for infants dun pap gekook met medisyne vir babas tshivhundu n 7 small hill, hillock klein heuwel, heuwel -kunzwa v n/a look after kyk na gambana n 5 big snuff box groot snuifdoos mvalo n 10 conscience gewete malungu n 6 many beads, strings of beads baie krale, stringe krale tshimbuwane n 7 Eragrostis chalcantha Trin. grass; Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) Hubb. grass Eragrostis chalcantha Trin. gras; Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) Hubb. gras tswiri n 9 species of weaver spesies van wewer basha n 5 poles (as for a hut) pale (soos vir 'n hut) -guma v n/a swallow a floury powdery substance sluk'n melerige poeieragtige stof -dzimula v n/a reduce the heat of something verminder die hitte van iets -handulula v n/a sprinkle over sprinkel oor philelo n 9 something used to ward off blows iets wat gebruik word om houe af te weer -rabeledza v n/a pacify paai -khaṱhamedza v n/a eat something quickly iets vinnig eet -fanyisedza v n/a compare with vergelyk met khumbelotshilalelo n 9 evening star (Venus) aandster (Venus) -phima v n/a extinguish blus ṱhanzwa n 9 fruit of muṱhanzwa vrug van muṱhanzwa dungudzi n 5 trees/bushes overgrown with creepers and thick with undergrowth bome/bosse toegegroei met rankplante en dik met onderbos tsuma n 9 fruit of musuma vrug van musuma mulambaṋoni n 3 Synadenium arborescens Boiss. shrub Synadenium arborescens Boiss. struik muwiswa n 1 spiritual medium in malombo dance geestelike medium in malombodans kangalakedzi n 3 new moon seen for the first time nuwemaan die eerste keer gesien -titilidza v n/a exagerrate vererger ṱamvu n 5 fruit of the mutamvu vrug van die mutamvu ḓanze n 5 thick high grass dik hoë gras -gumula v n/a pull up or out optrek of uittrek bvungwi n 15 rear part of the hut agterste gedeelte van die hut -kanga v n/a roast over open fire; confuse braai oor'n oop vuur; verwar phemba n 9 white clay wit klei -balisa v n/a strike, as with stick slaan, soos met stok -swiṱa v n/a hide, bury wegsteek, begrawe ndudu n 9 small earthenware pot klein erdepot magara n 6 lies leuens thutha n 9 male sheep manlike skaap vungu n 5 large caterpillar; termite queen groot ruspe; termietkoningin -dzeta v n/a bite off a piece byt 'n stuk af -hungulula v n/a untie losmaak -buḓula v n/a strike hard slaan hard -vhindidza v n/a cause sorrow hartseer veroorsaak -fhembeledza v n/a console, cheer troos, juig ḓinga n 5 clod kluit gwembwe n 5 mange (in dogs, sheep, goats) skurfte (in honde, skape, bokke) -tendevhudza v n/a cut around sny rondom ndzingi n 9 porridge left over in pot for supper pap wat in die pot oorbly vir aandete -bea v n/a forge or hammer iron smee of hamer yster tshireḓakhuni n 7 larva of bagworm larwe van sakwurm mufhombwe n 3 spinach-like plant spinasieagtige plant mukondokondo n 3 run-off water collected from roof afloopwater wat van die dak versamel word -lamukanya v n/a cause to fall apart, break up completely veroorsaak dat dit uitmekaar val, heeltemal opbreek tshipanga n 7 small knife klein mes shiashie n 9 something difficult and unavoidable iets moeilik en onvermydelik mudzwinḓo n 3 a type of goat sacrifice 'n tipe bokoffer dzivha-nḓila n 3 February Februarie -timbanya v n/a mix (as medicines) meng (as medisyne) -huredza v n/a jeer at spot met -fareledza v n/a seize, keep gryp, hou -paparika v n/a flutter fladder lukombambudzi n 11 nightwalk nagwandeling seila n 9 canvas, tarp doek, seil ṱhaṱhaṋelo n 9 beginning of sense of heat begin van die gevoel van hitte lwendo n 11 journey reis -tumba v n/a squat hurk -tsimba v n/a press down druk af tshiivha n 7 pigeon; epilepsy duif; epilepsie -ṱangana v n/a meet ontmoet -vhumba v n/a mold vorm -sengisa v n/a decide a case, give judgment 'n saak beslis, uitspraak lewer ṋoni n 9 gemsbok, Cape oryx gemsbok, Kaapse oriks dundu n 5 large basket; Adenia digitata creeper groot mandjie; Adenia digitata rankplant tshidzhesane n 7 sedge riete -fhefheḓa v n/a blow about in the wind waai in die wind rond betshelo n 5 stone used as anvil klip wat gebruik word as aambeeld mukumbakumba n 3 magic drug to make someone else greedy and gluttonous towermiddel om iemand anders gulsig en vraatig te maak -kongomedza v n/a draw one's mouth to one side of the face trek die mond na die een kant van die gesig -hoṱomela v n/a sink away (as into a bog) wegsak (soos in 'n moeras) -zwikula v n/a be dislodged losgemaak word -kovhedza v n/a allow the sun to set (i.e., work til sunset); cast down one's eyes, look down in shame laat die son sak (dit wil sê werk tot sononder); gooi 'n mens se oë neer, kyk beskaamd neer -edza v n/a imitate naboots tshifhande n 7 hook haak khunga n 9 eel paling khunguru n 9 coarse grains of meal, lumps growwe meelkorrels, klonte -tsira v n/a stand between someone and a light source staan ??tussen iemand en 'n ligbron -nyamalala v n/a disappear verdwyn -mela v n/a grow groei thuzwu n 9 fruit of mutuzwu vrug van mutuzwu -runzhulula v n/a unthread losmaak muṱhannga n 1 youth jeug tshipara n 7 leaf bud blaarknop vhutukana n 14 boyishness seunsagtigheid -fakasha v n/a go for a walk gaan stap ṋamusi adv n/a today vandag mutsila n 1 craftsperson, artisan vakman, ambagsman tshefu n 7 poison gif malilimulongwane n 6 mirage, deceptive appearance lugspieëling, misleidende voorkoms dutu n 5 heap of something soft hoop van iets sag seli adv n/a on the other side aan die ander kant damu n 5 water storage dam opgaardam -nyoḓowa v n/a become twisted off word afgedraai zhana n 5 larval bee larweby luaviavi n 11 chameleon verkleurmannetjie magoḓo n 6 mockery, mocking words bespotting, spottende woorde dzala n 5 slimy diarrhea (esp. in small children) slymerige diarree (veral by klein kinders) -ofhisa v n/a frighten skrik tshiunḓa n 7 moldy thing muwwe ding -sengenedza v n/a tickle kielie nzivhela n 1 protector of the country Beskermer van die land mafhuri n 6 pumpkin pampoen ṅombekanḓe n 9 maize planted in July; nose bleed mielies wat in Julie geplant is; neusbloeding -ṋonisa v n/a feed, fatten voer, vetmaak mmbi n 9 army weermag -shaea v n/a be lacking ontbreek -vumba v n/a guess at what is hidden raai wat verborge is -swingisa v n/a blind, cause the eye to close up blind, laat die oog toe -ṱhaṱhaisa v n/a drag someone by the leg sleep iemand aan die been ṱhongi n 9 person who walks in an affected way persoon wat op 'n geaffekteerde manier loop phuphu n 9 verandah pillar stoeppilaar vhukoma n 14 headmanship hoofmanskap -pakashela v n/a walk along heavily laden loop swaar belaai saam muambadzi n 1 breadwinner, guardian broodwinner, voog luphwaphwa n 6 immature corn onvolwasse mielies -laedza v n/a give message to; instruct gee die boodskap aan; onderrig -pofula v n/a go blind blind word -khokhomedza v n/a knock in (e.g., a nail) klop in (bv. 'n spyker) maṱhowa n 6 fruit of muthowa vrug van muthowa malingo n 6 medicines used by sorcerer to send misfortunes at distance medisyne wat deur towenaar gebruik word om ongelukke op afstand te stuur mulongo n 3 name of a totem group naam van 'n totemgroep mukatelwa n 3 collection of everything/everybody versameling van alles / almal ndilwana n 9 large ndilo groot ndilo -thathamu v n/a tear open or undo a seam skeur oop of maak 'n naat ongedaan matanda n 6 poles pale tshivunzhe n 7 type of shrub tipe struik -dzetshela v n/a bring home a wife for someone else bring 'n vrou vir iemand anders huis toe -fhahea v n/a hang up ophang -vhumbana v n/a become interlocked versteek raak nguluvhe n 9 bushpig, domestic pig bosvark, mak vark dzawelo n 5 great resting place goeie rusplek ḽilamba n 5 something that has failed iets wat misluk het benga n 5 type of men's loincloth tipe manslendekleed -gogomedza v n/a force into by pressure dwing in deur druk nkhwe n 9 bull, black with white stripe along back, throat, stomach bul, swart met wit streep langs rug, keel, maag -phuphudza v n/a mislead mislei -ḓowedza v n/a accustom to gewoond aan muvhuye n 1 husband's sister; wife of woman's brother man se suster; vrou van vrou se broer -vhiulula v n/a take down neem af makuse n 6 fur; coat; pubic hair pels; jas; skaamhare -shambila v n/a do some work for the first time doen'n bietjie werk vir die eerste keer -anulula v n/a take something dried out of sun neem iets gedroog uit die son khabubu n 9 haze waas -fulufhelea v n/a be reliable betroubaar wees tshikono n 7 castrated sheep gekastreerde skape -unda v n/a become moldy muf word ndzhitilimana n 9 well-dressed person goed geklede persoon ndulu n 9 gall, something bitter gal, iets bitter dandala n 5 wicker coop for transport riethok vir vervoer thovho n 9 sandal sandaal -ṱharamuwa v n/a go apart gaan uitmekaar tshiṱalula n 7 partiality, unfairness partydigheid, onregverdigheid nyunguri n 9 fruit of the muunguri vrugte van die muunguri visa n 5 certain way of blowing reed-flute sekere manier om rietfluit te blaas luhuhi n 11 February Februarie -goba v n/a hit the mark tref die punt tshanga n 9 pupil of eye pupil van die oog luṱaha n 11 jawbone kakebeen pfumbo n 10 hoop forming rim of basket hoepelvormige rand van die mandjie thudzo n 9 driving out of people mense uitry -lomba v n/a borrow leen -pfadza v n/a be such as to cause understanding sodanig wees dat dit begrip veroorsaak didedzo n 5 feeling of warmth, as when being pummelled gevoel van warmte, soos wanneer dit gestamp word tshihunguvhu n 7 certain note in the Venda reed-flute ensemble sekere noot in die Venda-rietfluit-ensemble makadya n 6 disparaging term neerhalende term dongo n 5 large shard of pottery groot stuk keramiek thovhedzo n 9 bringing home guilt to someone om skuld by iemand tuis te bring -piringana v n/a entangle verstrengel -onyolosa v n/a straighten out reguit maak lufhuse n 11 hot ash warm as muṱoma n 1 one who is small, insignificant; child een wat klein, onbeduidend is; kind -pfuredza v n/a blow a fire blaas 'n vuur tshidengana n 7 a little less than half 'n bietjie minder as die helfte -pfalwi v n/a be called such-and-such word so-en-so genoem vhunyela n 14 impudence astrantheid -via v n/a skin (dead animal) vel (dooie dier) zwilumi n 8 vermin ongediertes -ṱomola v n/a extract uittreksel tshihwana n 7 musical instrument musiekinstrument madomedome n 6 spots, round patches of color kolle, ronde kolle van kleur tshihuweleli n 7 herald, announcer aankondiger, omroeper -nzano adj n/a of this sort van hierdie soort muledzo n 3 frontier grens -veta v n/a scratch krap -fhaṱutshela v n/a see or become aware of things for the first time dinge vir die eerste keer sien of daarvan bewus word tsetse n 5 bullfrog brulpadda ḓambaḓambane n 5 a species of plant 'n plantspesies mukangaḓo n 3 tenderness in claws/hoofs/toes sagtheid in die kloue/hoewe/tone fhiha n 5 agitation agitasie mutzema n 3 very young duiker baie jong duiker -huduluwa v n/a act as if one considers self better than others tree op asof mens jouself beter ag as ander -phalala v n/a rush out to help jaag uit om te help -phaga v n/a take greedily neem gulsig mulwi n 3 heap (e.g., sand) hoop (bv. sand) mmazwale n 1 husband's parent; wife of one's son or other relative called 'mwana' man se ouer; vrou van 'n seun of 'n ander familielid wat 'mwana' genoem word garaba n 5 black person who has returned from work in town swart persoon wat van die werk in die stad teruggekeer het dunzha n 5 type of cloth tipe lap mbale n 9 fruit of the coral tree vrugte van die koraalboom -femeḓika v n/a breathe heavily swaar asemhaal -sengenedza v n/a tickle kielie -tea v n/a mark out circumference of hut merk die omtrek van die hut uit musingili n 1 one who emigrates in time of want to look for food or work iemand wat emigreer op soek na kos of werk mapwanya n 6 loud laughter and conversation harde gelag en gesprek tshisungwi n 7 a species of Seneco 'n spesie van Seneco demedu n 5 bullfrog brulpadda -dzinga v n/a twist wire around a cone draai draad om 'n keël muguwa n 3 hubbub herrie -loya v n/a practice sorcery towery beoefen -gwada v n/a keep away the calf when a cow is being milked hou die kalf weg as 'n koei gemelk word -simuwa v n/a sprout spruit ḽilinga n 5 ivory armring, as formerly worn by chiefs ivoor armring, soos voorheen deur hoofmanne gedra ṱhadzi n 9 fruit of luṱhadzi vrug van luṱhadzi mali n 6 money geld -thasula v n/a lift up and away with a stick lig op en weg met 'n stok nngu n 9 sheep skape mbavhalaluṱoni n 9 bushbuck with small spots bosbok met klein vlekke -phululedza v n/a pierce through deurboor -kherula v n/a tear skeur tshiko n 7 place at spring where water is drawn plaas by die fontein waar water getrek word tshivhofho n 7 sterility steriliteit muvheulwa n 1 one who is being shaved een wat geskeer word -ḓivha v n/a know weet -tipela v n/a pay heavily for betaal swaar vir mpengo n 1 lunatic kranksinnige tshianḓo n 7 plenty baie vhubvelaphanḓa n 14 progress vordering mota n 5 slow-healing ulcer ulkus wat stadig genees tshianeo n 7 something wonderful that causes talk about it iets wonderliks wat praatjies daaroor veroorsaak lihabu n 5 watermelon waatlemoen -kena v n/a bite off, cut a notch in byt af, sny 'n kerf in tshigili n 7 morsel of good transparent honey stukkie goeie deursigtige heuning -fumula v n/a blow one's nose blaas mens se neus luvhisi n 11 Schizoglossum pulchellum Schltr. and S. cordifolium E. Mey. plants; diarrhea in infants Schizoglossum pulchellum Schltr. en S. cordifolium E. Mey. plante; diarree by babas -vhondolola v n/a look at hard kyk hard na vhunyeleli n 14 prickly heat stekelrige hitte -namedza v n/a cause or assist to mount veroorsaak of help monteer -shanda v n/a turn inside out draai binne na buite mufhirifhiri n 3 civil strife; position of divining dice with all four marked sides up burgerlike twis; posisie van waarsêende dobbelsteen met al vier gemerkte sye omhoog -ṅuṅuna v n/a growl, grumble grom, brom mavhoḓa n 6 calves kalwers -ṱanela v n/a spread out uitgesprei maphwaphwa n 6 unripe maize groen mielies -zhavhula v n/a snatch away wegruk gesi n 9 electricity elektrisiteit mulisa n 1 herdsman veewagter matulwi n 6 millet giers -pilimuwa v n/a fall down neerval tshiavhelo n 7 share, esp. of food deel, veral van voedsel khwara n 9 pangolin, scaly anteater pangolien, skubberige miervreter -shandula v n/a distort, twist, turn over verdraai, draai, draai om ḽinyai n 5 soot; type of small black bead roet; tipe klein swart kraal muṱangaswa n 3 Eriosema cajanoides Benth. herb Eriosema cajanoides Benth. kruie -haridzha v n/a tear, rend off skeur, afskeur -londola v n/a keep, store, take care of hou, bêre, versorg phweha n 5 coward lafaard ṱhahame n 9 most species of epiphytic orchids die meeste spesies epifitiese orgideë marumeledza n 6 misfortune ongeluk mufuli n 1 fruit gatherer vrugteversamelaar -shana v n/a cook well kook goed mutitilili n 3 overcast sky bewolkte lug mafhafhaḓo n 6 wild talk, raving wilde praatjies, gaande bulo n 5 heap of unthreshed grain; big mush of froth hoop ongedorste graan; groot borrel skuim -golana v n/a be at loggerheads with each other met mekaar te stry