Katonda izita rinowanikwa muZambia.

Mitauro yeBantu chinjirudza

Pano panyorwa mazwi ari pedyo nezita iri kune mime mitauro yeChiBantu, asi zvinoreva zita zvigona kusiyana zvachose nemazwi ari pasi aya. Pane tarisiro yekuti mitauro yeAfrika inotodzana mazwi.

  • Lenje vanoti tonda (v. point with finger; point at; point out, show; aim at) kureva kutendeka. Kimbundu vanoti utonda kana kutonda (n. praise, applaud) kureva rumbidzo.
  • Venda vanoti tonda (v. treat with care) kureva kubata zvakanaka. Lugwere vanoti kutonda (v. mould; form in clay or wax by pouring into a cast or mould).
  • Kikongo inoti tonda (praise, commend, thank, approve, extol, gratitude, thankfulness, love, affection; to approve of, be satisfied with, consider fit or sufficient, like, esteem, be pleased with, admire).
  • Luganda inoti tonda (to create) kureva kusika. Kinande inoti eritonda (v. arrange in order). Mamwe mazwi: Katonda (n. God - The arranger - one who puts things in order).
  • MaZulu vanoti tonda (v. Stand) kureva kumira. Kirundi inoti gutonda (line up; to stand in line) kureva kumira mudungwe.
  • Lubwisi vanoti ntondekano (n. Order).