Matonda sezita

Matonda izita rinowanikwa muZimbabwe.

• Kutonda (to face; see straight; aim straight).
• Vanhu vane zita iri: Samuel Matonda; Tongai Matonda; Nyasha Matonda.
• Mazwi ari pedyo: Katonda sezita; Chatonda sezita; Chitonda sezita.

Mitauro yeBantu

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

• 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 inoti tonda (v. treat with care) kureva kubata zvakanaka. Lugwere inoti kutonda (v. mould; form in clay or wax by pouring into a 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. Lubwisi vanoti kutonda (v. to be talkative).
• 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.