Nyaudzosingwi H-K

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Peji rinori ndere nyaudzosingwi dzinotanga naH kusvika kuna K.

H

handa handa kana kavaya kavaya (ideophone of Walking hurriedly) inyaudzosingwi inotaura kuhandaira kana kufamba uchikasira.
hwiba (ideophone of Butting head-on).
Hwimbu (ideophone of Sipping much liquid in one sip. 2. of Scooping greedily with finger. 3. of Taking in much grass when grazing.
Kuhwimbura (Scoop food especially rupiza - with fingers greedily).
hwingu (ideo 1. of Cutting deeply a hard object e.g. wire - with one blow of sharp blade. 2. of Seizing hold of something - e.g. leg of calf with one hand).
hwipu (ideo 1. of Sipping from a spoon. 2. of Jerking. 3. of Pulling grass out of ground. 4. of Flicking with whip unintentionally. 5. of Pulling out e.g. pole).
hwiru kana bwiru (ideophone of Going upwards quickly; of Tossing). Mwoyo wangu wakati hwiru: my heart is in my mouth.
Kuhwirubura kana kuhwirudza (Jerk upwards. Whip up e.g. fish out of water). Unohwirudza chirauro kana nheme yanyudzwa: you whip your line out of the water when the float is pulled under.
Kuhwiruka (Be or be able to be whipped or jerked upwards). Kune mutupo unonzi Nyakuhwiruka.
Kuhwirura (1. Toss upwards. 2. Whip up e.g. fish out of water 3. Make to jump up).
hwishu (ideo 1. of Cutting into short pieces with knife).
Kuhwishura (Cut into short lengths - using knife).
hwara, hwititi, hwiti kana kwetu (ideophone of Running as fast as possible). Kune zita remhuri rinonzi Mahwite.
hwaradada kana hwa-a (ideophone of Being empty; 2. of Lacking completely). Musoro wake wakati hwaradada: he has nothing on his head. Kuhwaradadidza (Remove contents completely). Mhepo yakahwaradadidza miti mashizha: the wind has stripped the leaves from the trees. Kuhwaradadika (Be. or be able to be emptied, or stripped, completely). Makore anga avako ahwaradadika: the clouds that were in the sky have disappeared completely.
hwarahwara (ideophone of Being wide open. 2. of Trotting).
hwarahwashu kana vharavhazhu. (ideophone of Making startled movement). Kuhwarahwashudza kana kuvhurumutsa (Waken suddenly. 2. Startle). Kuhwarahwashuka, kupatika,kuparapatika (Waken suddenly. 2. Be startled).
hwarara (ideophone of Being empty). Mumba makati hwarara: there is no one in the house. Kuhwararadza, kudzinga kana kutanda (Expel. Cause to go out from somewhere - of people, animals).
hwarara (ideophone of Bowing low in a kneeling position. Kuhwarara (Bow low in kneeling position; 2. Bow, or kneel, to greet).
hwata bwata (ideophone of Walking stealthily).
hwata (ideophone of Crouching quickly. Kuhwata (Crouch quickly). Kuhwataira kana kubwataira (Walk in a half-crouching position. 2. Walk stealthily).
hwatata (ideophone of Crouching quickly. 2. of Lying face down. Imbwa yakati simu hwatata, sima hwatata: the dog jumped up and crouched down, jumped up again and again crouched down. Kuhwatata kana kuhwata (Crouch). Kubwataura (Proceed in a crouching posture).
hwava kana dhu (ideophone of Finishing). Handina nemari yose ndakangoti hwa va: I haven't any money at all.
hwazha (ideophone of Grinding a small amount). Ingonditi kadzinda hwazhu hwazhu: please grind this little handful of grain for me. Kuhwazhadza (Make to grind a small amount). Kuhwazhaka kana kuwadzura (Be, or be able to be ground (small amount). Kuhwazhara (Grind small amount).
hwitikwiti kana ware (ideophone of Turning over and over in the air e.g. thrown stick; 2. of Running away as fast as possible). Kuhwitikwitsa kana kuhwitikwidza.

J

Jadara kana dedema (ideophone of Lying on back).
Kujadaridza (1. Turn over on back. 2. Turn upside down) zvichireva kupidigura. Jadaridza hamba kuti irege kufamba.
Kujadarika (Roll from side to side). Kune zita remhuri rinonzi Majadire.
jada (ideophone 1. of Falling sideways. 2. of Cutting soft object with an axe). Akati jadu kagwira pasi: he fell down sideways.
Kujaduka (Fall sideways).
jekenye kana jekenyu (ideophone of Feeling quite at home).
Jekenyedza kana jekenyudza (1. Make to feel at peace. 2. Awaken lust- stir up passion). Jekenyuka.
Jekenyeka (Feel at peace).
jekenyeke (ideophone of Being visible).
jekese kana rivata (ideophone of Beginning together - many). Ngatiti pabasa jekese: let us begin the work together.
jekete (ideophone of Enjoying the company of others - especially in eating). Kurima piriva piriva, kudya jekete: when there is work to be done few people turn up, but for eating they swarm.

Kata

kwamanya (ideophone of Showing humiliation or shame in way of walking).
kwambanda (ideophone of Lying prone (esp in stalking prey; 2. of Collapsing as one does who faints) kana rabada. Shumba yakati parutivi penzira kwambanda: a lion lay in wait at the side of the path. Kukwambandidza (Make to fall inertly). Kwambandika (Fall loosely, inertly). Imbwa yakwambandika: the dog has fainted.
kwangwangwa (ideophone of Giving attention, of Paying attention. 2. of Protruding; 3. of Waiting for something - animal or person with big ears). Taiti kwangwangwa tose ambuya vachiita rungano: we were all ears when grandmother was telling a story. Mamwe mazwi:
Kukwangwara (ideophone of Exposing what should be covered e.g. seeds). Kukwangwaridza (Expose what should be covered e.g. planted seed; Reveal - planted seed, anything hidden). Kukwangwarika (Be exposed, revealed especially buried object; 2. Jut out). Kukwangwamara.

kwangwangwa kana kwangwama (ideophone of Giving attention, of Paying attention. 2. of Protruding; 3. of Waiting for something - animal or person with big ears). Taiti kwangwangwa tose ambuya vachiita rungano: we were all ears when grandmother was telling a story.
kwangwava (ideophone of Standing aloof). Kukwangwavadza (Make to stand aloof). Kukwangwavara (Stand aloof).
kwangwazhi (ideophone of Losing strength : (person or animal).
kwangwazhi kwangwazhi (ideophone of Walking weakly - very thin person or animal). Kukwangwazhika (Become emaciated; 2. Walk as very thin person or beast does) zvichireva kuperezeka.

kweba kweba (ideo, see kwebede kwebede; 2. Make to walk gingerly). Kukwebaira (Walk gingerly) Kukwevaira.
kwebede (ideophone of Being loose e.g. peg in sledge). kana kuti ngwende ngwende.
kwebede kwebede (ideophone of Walking tiredly. Kukwebededza kana Kukwebaidza (Cause to become loose e.g. peg in sledge). Kukwebedeka kana kukwedaira (Become loose e.g. nut peg in sledge, 2. Walk tiredly).
kwebu (ideophone of Flicking. 2. of Being at a loss - tuzu;. 3. Z of Opening by or with force - kwabu) Akamutipachirebvu kwebu: he chucked (flicked) him under the chin. -kwebuka [H]Z v i Be, or be able to be, opened by force. -kwebura E]Z v t Open by or with force.
kwebva kwebva, tsitsiva tsitsiva kana kunzvenda-nzvenda (ideophone of Walking under a heavy load especially on head). Kukwebvatidza (Cause to sway when walking - carrying a heavy load). Kukwebvawa (Walk carrying a heavy load). .
kwebve (ideophone of Being flabby (person or animal). Ane dumbu rakati kwebve: he has a flabby stomach. Kukwebvedza (Make flabby - person or animal). Kukwebveka (Become flabby - person or ammal).
kweche kweche (ideophone of Rattling e.g. loose mudguard).
kweche kweche (ideophone of Rustling in dry undergrowth e.g. mice). gwenjere.
kwechere kwechere (ideo, see kweche kweche) Kukwecheredza (Make to rattle e.g. old bike). Kukwechereka Rattle e.g. old car).
kwechu kana kwicho (ideophone of Catching fugitive; 2. of Wrenching out e.g tooth). Kukwechura (Catch fugitive; Wrench off or out) zvichireva kugwejenura.
kweda kweda (ideophone of Walking shame facedly). Kukwedaira (Walk shame-facedl)y.
Kukwezvaira kana kukwedaira (Walk tiredly) kuerva kukwebedeka.
kwede (ideophone of Entering easily. 2. of Fitting. 3. of Securing e.g. door). Akati mudziva kwede: he slipped into the pool.
kwedeba kwedeba (ideophone of Walking tiredly) Kukwedebadza kana kukwebededza, kukwedebara kukwedaira.
kwedzva kwedzva (ideophone of Acting lazily). Akati kwedzea kwedzva kufamba: he walked lazily. Kukwedzvaidza (Slacken muscles). Anokwedzvaidza maoko pakurima: he makes his arms slack when he is ploughing. Kukwedzvaika (Act, or move, lazily). Anokwedzvaika kufamba: he walks lazily. Kukwedzvaira.
kwegu (ideophone of Growing old; age). Kukwegudza (Age. Cause to grow old). Murume uyo akaramba mukadzi waakakwegudza: that man divorced the wife who had grown old in rearing his children. Kukwegura kana kuchembera (Grow old). Ini ndakwegura, amai vangu vachamhanya: I am grown old but my mother still looks young.
kwekwema (ideophone of Dreading. Akati kunze kwomusha kwekwema: he stood outside the village afraid to enter.
kwekwema kwekwema (ideophone of Approaching timidly). Mamwe Mazwi: kukwekwemadza (1. Cause to dread. 2. Bewilder so that person knows not where to go). Kukwekwemara (Dread. 2. Be bewildered).
kwekwere (ideophone of Dragging something towards oneself. 2. of Reaching, or drooping, to the ground). Mamwe Mazwi: kukwekweredza, kukwekwereka (Drag along the ground an object that leaves a mark; 2. Drag heavy object along ground noiselessly).
kwekwerere, kukururu, nzvenzverere (ideophone of Dragging dry object over hard ground; 2. of Trailing draped blanket; 3. of Dragging object that makes wide mark e.g branch, wet hide). Mamwe Mazwi: kukwekweretsa kana kukekeredza Drag an object that leaves a mark).
kwekwetu (ideophone of Sucking up nosily. 2. of Drinking up completely). Mamwe mazwi: kukwekwetudza, kukwekweta kukwekwetuka kana kukwekwetura (Be, or be able to be drunk up completely; 2. Be, or be able to be, sucked up noisily).
kwenha kwenna (ideophone of Showing disappointment or dejection - especially by way of walking; 2. of Walking without a weapon - related men). Mamwe mazwi: Kukwenhaidza, (Take away emblem of male dignity e.g. axe; 2. Degrade. 3. Cause to show disappointment by way of walking).
kwenjere (ideophone of Being very dry). Kwenjere kana gwenjere (Very dry, brittle object e.g. maize stalk). Kukwenjeredza (Cause to become very dry). Kukwenjereka (Become very dry (grass, stick).
kwerere kana sesepu (ideophone of Having smooth consistency). Dovi rakanyatsoti kwerere: the groundnut butter is of a really fine consistency.
kwereva kana nengesva (ideophone of Standing pensively, perplexed). Mamwe Mazwi: kukwerevadza kana kukangaidza (Perplex, bewilder, Disconcert). Akandikwerevadza nokundibvutira badza panhimbe: he disconcerted me by snatching the hoe from my hand at the hoeing bee. Kukwereveka, kudziyana kana kutuzuka (Be disconcerted, perplexed, at a loss).
kwerevese (ideophone of Squeezing oneself through a narrow or difficult entrance.
kweru, bveru, tsvaru (ideophone of Scratching lightly).
kwetsemu kana kwa (ideophone of Slapping head or face). Mazmwe Mazwi: kukwetsemura kana kukwamura (Slap head or face; Smack).
kwesva kwesva (ideophone of Showing dejection by way of walking). Mamwe Mazwi: kukwesvaidza (Cause to appear shamefaced). Kukwessaira (Walk dejectedly, shamefacedly. Show disappointment by way of walking. Show effects of hunger by way of walking).
kwesvenga kana kwesvu (ideophone of Being nonplussed). Imbwa yakasara yangoti kwesvenga, tsuro ichienda: the dog was nonplussed at seeing the hare get away. Kukwesvengeka kana kukwenhaira (Be disconcerted, nonplussed).
kwesva (ideophone of Being nonplussed). Kukwesvaka kana kukwesvengeka.
kwete kana kwede (ideophone of Entering easily; 2. of Fitting into something).
kwete kwete kana dzungu dzungu (ideophone of Shaking head ; (gen in denial). Kukwetekwedza kana kudzungudza (Shake head in disagreement).
kwesere (ideophone of Being equal in weight. 2. of Having smooth consistency; 3. of Fitting e.g. snake entering hole). Nguwani yakati kwesere: the hat fits. Kukweseredza (Fit. Make to fit). Kweseredza rwanga muchikwepa: fit the stem into the pipe. Kukwesereka (Fit) kana kuringana.
kwese (ideophone of Starting, or taking up, something (generally work) whole-heartedly and energetically).
kwidzi kwidzi (ideophone of Being black and glossy). Kwidzima (Be black and glossy).
kwidzingwi (ideophone of Reflecting e.g. water reflecting sky). Dziva rakati kwidzingwi: the pool is blue.
kwidzima kana tukushu (ideophone of Being silent - malevolently, or seeming so).
kwindi (ideophone of Slamming e.g. door). 2.of Being dark (deep shade, room, night). 3. of Sitting or standing aggressively. 4. of Sitting malevolently. Akati gonhi kwindi: he slammed the door. Wakati kwindi munzira yangu: you stood rigidly (to provoke me to fight) in my path. Kukwindidza (Slam door. 2. Strike resounding blow (on back or belly). 3. Pound e.g. with fist on table).
kwindima (ideophone of Being pitiless, unfeeling. 2. of Looking sad). Mamwe Mazwi: kukwindimadza (Harden heart). Muroyi anozvikwindimadza: a witch hardens her heart. Kukwindimara kana kutsindimara Be hard-hearted, pitiless).
kwindingwi (ideophone of Being overcast. Ona rima kuti kwindingwi mwene sokuchanaya: see how overcast it is as though it were going to rain.
kwindingwi kwindingwi (ideophone of Beating medium-sized drum). Mamwe Mazwi: kukwindingwsidza (Beat mediumsized-drum). Kukwindingwika (Be, or be able to be, beaten -drurn).-
kwingwi kana nyaranyandu (ideophone of Raising hackles).
kwingwiri kana gwiri (ideophone of Setting out on journey.
kwingwiri (ideophone of Forming a rise. 2. of Running fast especially small animal; 3. Being straight e.g. path). Tarisa chikomo icho chakati kwingwiri: look at that small hill that rises abruptly and stretches for a long way. Kwingwiri (Narrow ridge or narrow rise that stretches a considerable distance). Kukwingwiridza (Build a ridge).
kwerede, shute kana kwerendende (ideophone of Thickening suddenly - especially something being cooked). Akapamhidza upfu, bota ndokuti kwerede: she added mealie-meal and the porridge became thicker. Ndawanikidza mapfeni akati murwi wezviyo kwerede ose notwana: I found all the baboons and their young gathered round the heap of grain.
kweredede (ideo, of Thickening to an even consistency).
kwerendende (ideophone of Thickening to an even consistency. 2. of Moving (many people or animals). Vakati kwerendende mudungwe: they moved in single file. Akakurunga dovi rikasara rangoti kwerendende: she stirred the groundnut butter till it was of a smooth and even consistency.
Kombe (ideophone of Encircling, surrounding, or of Intercepting - e.g. cattle).
Kombe (ideophone of Bending into a useful shape).
kombo (ideophone of 1. Giving self; 2. of Being prolific). Hove dzati kombo muusvasvi hwangu: the fish just walked into my net.
kombwe kana kombweshe (ideophone of Being concave in shape).
kondo (ideophone of Feeling repugnance, disappointment, frustration). Akanzi nechinya kondo pamusana penzombe yakaramba kurima: he was thoroughly fed up over the ox that refused to plough. Kukondodza (Cause to feel repugnance, disappointment, frustration).
kondoma (ideophone of Sitting sulkily). Kukondomadza (Make to sit sulkily. Dress up as scarecrow). Gondo rakazvikondomadza pachigutsa: a hawk that had found no prey perched sulkily on a stump.
kondono (ideophone of Acting halfheartedly). Kukondonoka (Act half-heartedly).
kota (ideophone of Bending forwards).
kota kota (ideophone of Grazing quietly; 2. of Bending and busying selves).
koto koto (ideophone of Flowing audibly e.g. streamlet).
kotono (ideophone of Assembling or dispersing). Kukotonodza (Cause a general assembly or dispersal).
kunundu (ideophone of walking quickly lost in thought). Kukununduka kana kukunundika.