Kufunga

Kufunga kana kurangarira (thinking) chiitiko chinoitwa nepfungwa, munhu achitanda mazano, zvirongwa nendangariro.

• Kupinimidza (thinking, imagining) izwi reChiNdau rinoreva kufunga.
• Mipinimidzo kana mifungo (thoughts, imagination, intentions).

Mamwe Mazwi

• Chirangariro (reflection in the mind).
• Mhereredzo (decision; final word).

Kurerutsa Mutauro

• Ngokuti ndakapinimidza kuti pamweni ndingazofa ngendaa yake: Because I thought, ‘I could get killed because of her. (Genesis 26:9, Bhaibheri reChiNdau).
• Kweuri, O mambo, mipinimidzo yako yakauya uri pamubhedhi wako ngechaizoitika ngesure kwouku, nouwo unoonisa zvakafishika wakaziisa kwouri chinozoitika: Your majesty, when you were in bed, you began thinking about what would take place in the future; and he who reveals secrets has revealed to you what will happen. (Daniel 2:29).

Mitauro yeBantu

• Umbundu vanoti soka (v.a. think) kureva kufunga.
• Kikuyu vanoti kochira (to decide). Kikuyu vanoti chira (decision).
• Bavili vanoti balë (n. to think) kureva kufunga. Mamwe mazwi: balilë (n. to think about) kureva kufunga.