| English Meaning | Tshivenḓa Meaning |
|---|---|
| Measure | kala / tshikalo |
| Talk | Amba |
| Speak | Amba |
| Tax | muthelo |
| Heal | Fhola |
| Healing | Fhodza |
| Honour | Hulisa |
| Mean | Zwi amba |
| Screen | tshikirini |
| Mirror | tshivhoni |
| Mines / mine | migodi / mugodi |
| Turn | Rembuluwa |
| Couple | vhavhingani |
| Try | Lingedzani |
| Add | engedza / inga |
| Escape | Ponya |
| True | vhukuma |
| False | mazwifhi |
| Bored | Vhuludu |
| Battle | nndwa |
| Secret | Tshiphiri |
| Cute | nzhinga |
| Where | ngafhi |
| Poison | mulimo |
| Mention | Bulani |
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