Arts and CultureDepartment:
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
arts & culture
MULTILINGUAL NATURAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY
TERM LIST
FOR GRAdE 4 TO 6
ENGLISH – AFRIKAANS- TSHIVENḒA - XITSONGA
MARCH 2013
Arts and CultureDepartment:
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
arts & culture
MULTILINGUAL NATURAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY
TERM LIST
FOR GRAdE 4 TO 6
ENGLISH – AFRIKAANS- TSHIVENḒA - XITSONGA
MARCH 2013
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CONTENTS
Preface v - vi
Acknowledgements vi - viii
Explanatory Notes viii - xii
Multilingual Natural Sciences and Technology Term List A-Z 2-173
References 174
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PREFACENATURAL SCIENCES ANd TECHNOLOGY – CURRICULUM 2005The National Language Service (NLS) of the Department of Arts and Culture and its stakeholders are taking some bold steps towards the development and modernisation of all the official languages of South Africa. They include the development of technical vocabularies in all the indigenous languages for effective communication among the people of South Africa. Terminology is essential to communication in technical fields and domains of specialised activity, and the most effective way of creating awareness about terminology is to introduce it at school level. This publication is essentially a multilingual list containing the source language terms in English with equivalents in the other three official target languages.
The primary school Natural Sciences and Technology term list for Curriculum 2005 has been completed on the Multiterm database by a team from the Terminology Coordination Section of the National Language Service.
The list is based on the learning material for Grades 4 to 6 initially obtained from the Your Pal Study Skills and the Brainline electronic study guide for science and technology. Terms were identified, excerpted and documented. The team identified the terms that required definitions. Several reputable and online dictionaries were used to aid the writing of these definitions. The meaning of the terms as set out in the definitions formed the basis according to which collaborators found or coined equivalents in the target languages.
The NLS contacted the Gauteng Educational Union to check for the comprehensiveness of the data corpus. The NLS was referred to the Chief Author of the Natural Sciences and Technology 2005 Curriculum.
Advice was sought for the validation and evaluation of the relevance and register of the contents. The response received was very favourable. A number of additional technological terms were furnished with example definitions, and were then incorporated in the terminological data corpus together with other comments.
As the Natural Sciences and Technology learning areas in the curriculum are intertwined at this level of education, the Chief Author advised that a single list including the terms in both these learning areas would be of greater use than two separate lists. For this reason Natural Sciences and Technology have been incorporated into a single database.
The target users of the dictionary are educators and learners for Grades 4 to 6. The indirect beneficiaries are the Departments of Education at national and provincial level and other educational institutions, developers of learner support materials, curriculum implementers, authors and examiners.
The source text comprises some 2 896 term records, approximately 90% of which were defined to facilitate the secondary term-creation process handled by the collaborators.
The collaborators were also tasked to work on the project. They formed terminology working groups for the various target languages. Each of the groups consisted of a chairperson, coordinator and secretary, as well as several members with special expertise. These expert members of the committees included subject specialists who were also mother tongue speakers of the languages concerned, lexicographers, linguists and members of the National Language Bodies (NLBs).
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In the secondary term-creation phase the source text was taken to the collaborators for them to supply target language equivalents. The final step was to take the terms to the terminology technical committees of the NLBs for verification.
The concepts covered in the term list range from atoms to elephants, natural phenomena such as air, ventilation, water, evaporation, magnetism, lightning and tornados to different forms of energy, from potential to nuclear, from chemistry and electronics to air pollution, the ozone layer and outer space.
The compilers of this product do not claim that it is comprehensive or entirely without errors and scope for improvement. Feedback, especially on the layout, the accuracy of the equivalents and the comprehensiveness of the dictionary, will be welcomed.
The compilers of this corpus hope that it will make a difference to mother-tongue education in classrooms throughout the country.
September 2005
Johannesburg
ACKNOWLEdGEMENTSSpecial thanks are due to Ms Susan Roets, and each and every member of the Working and Editorial Committees of the Terminology Coordination Section (TCS) who did the spadework on this project. Without their valuable inputs this data would not have been possible.
A word of special thanks and appreciation to Ms Joey Fraser, the chief author of the Natural Sciences and Technology for Curriculum 2005, for her valuable input and additional information that was ultimately incorporated in the list.
The National Language Service of the Department of Arts and Culture would like to thank Dr Hugh Davies of the Gauteng Educational Union and Ms Wilkens, the educational curriculum coordinator for their assistance.
Many thanks go to all the collaborators in the provinces for their great assistance in the finalisation of the project. The collaborating terminology groups consisted of first language speakers of the target languages. These collaborators were linguists, language practitioners, lexicographers, science educators and curriculum implementers of the respective languages. Their involvement was critical to the success of the Multilingual Natural Sciences and Technology Dictionary.
We would also like to extend our word of thanks to the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) for allowing the various National Language Bodies to authenticate the terminology lists.
The NLS would also like to acknowledge the contributions made by the other stakeholders and likewise extend our thanks to them as well for their advice and input.
A particular word of thanks is addressed to all the following collaborators who not only attended the terminology meetings, but also prepared and committed themselves to this project and worked extended hours in contributing to this terminological data corpus.
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COLLABORATORS FOR TSHIVENḒAMr NM Mmbi Subject Specialist, Department of Education, Limpopo
Prof. TW Muloiwa Lexicographer, University of Venḓa
Mr NC Ṋetshisaulu Coordinator, University of Venḓa
Ms M Ṋevhulaudzi Language Practitioner, South African Police Services
Mr TZ Ramaliba Lexicographer, Tshivenḓa National Lexicography Unit
Mr KR Rammela Legislature, Limpopo Province
Mrs MR Raphalalani Linguist, University of Venḓa
Mr RT Siavhe Legislature, Limpopo Province
Ms RJ Takalani Secretary, University of Venḓa
Mr SL Tshikota Editor-in-chief, Tshivenḓa National Lexicography Unit
Mr P Tshisikhawe Subject Specialist, University of Venḓa
Mr SA Tshithukhe Chairperson, University of Venḓa
NLB TECHNICAL COMMITTEEMr TT Ḽidzhade Tshivenḓa National Language Body
Prof. RN Maḓadzhe Lecturer, University of Limpopo
Mr TM Sengani Lecturer, University of South Africa
Mrs TT Rabothata Tshivenḓa National Language Body
Mr FB Raulinga Bible Society
COLLABORATORS FOR XITSONGAMr MJ Chauke Science Educator, Giyani Science Centre
Mr KTC Manganyi Legislature, Limpopo Province
Mrs FJ Manugu Linguist, Xitsonga National Language Body
Mr HT Mashele Coordinator, Pan South African Language Board
Mr MM Mhangwana Language Practitioner, Department of Sport, Arts & Culture
Mr MJ Mongwe Lexicographer, Xitsonga National Lexicography Unit
Ms FM Motupa Secretary, Tivumbeni Education Multi-Purpose Centre
Mr SE Mushwana Linguist, Tivumbeni Education Multi-Purpose Centre
Ms DT Nkwe Linguist, University of South Africa
Dr NE Nxumalo Chairperson, University of Limpopo
Mr SA Shilote SA Science Educator, Bohlabela District
CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOPMr BM Baloyi Science Educator, Mavumbha School
Mr MR Baloyi Science Educator, Giyani Education Multi-Purpose Centre
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Mr DS Bvuma Science Educator, Chuchekani School
Ms GB Mabundza Science Educator, Shiphamele School
Ms RL Machaba Xitsonga National Language Body
Mr MR Masinge Xitsonga National Language Body
Ms KK Mathebula Science Educator, Sokisi School
Mr MT Mathebula Science Educator, Magangeni School
Mr NP Mkansi Science Educator, Xitlhangu School
Mr C Mnisi Science Educator, Magwagwaza High School
Mr GA Mnisi Science Educator, Orhovelani High School,
Mr P Msimeki Science Educator, Magomani School
Ms T Mukhari Science Student - University of Limpopo
Mr JB Ndlozi Science Educator, N’wasorini School
Ms NM Nkuna Science Student – University of Limpopo
Ms NL Nyathi Science Educator, Hlaneki Primary School
Mr BR Shilubane Science Educator, Ritavi Senior Primary School
Ms NC Tshabalala Science Student – University of Limpopo
NLB TECHNICAL COMMITTEEMr XE Mabaso Xitsonga National Language Body
Mr MD Mathebula Xitsonga National Language Body
Dr LB Mtimkhulu Xitsonga National Language Body
Dr KJ Nkuzana Xitsonga National Language Body
Mrs NC Shilote Xitsonga National Language Body
EXpLANATORy NOTES
dictionary entryThe terminological information that was documented in the term records on the terminology database is contained in the dictionary entries in the alphabetical section of the dictionary. The dictionary entries reflect all the languages incorporated in this data corpus.
Source languageThe source language, that being English for this dictionary, is the language in which the terms were initially collected and documented and for which an equivalent and equivalent synonyms were found in the different target languages.
Target languageThe language in which an equivalent and equivalent synonyms where applicable were found or coined. This dictionary incorporates Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, Siswati, isiNdebele, Setswana, Sepedi, Sesotho, Tshivenḓa and Xitsonga as target languages.
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Treatment of the source language Headword Each dictionary entry consists of a headword in the source language, which is English. All headwords appear in bold print and the size of the letters is slightly bigger than that of the equivalents. The following information is provided for headwords:
part of speech in the case where the compilers deemed it necessary to indicate that the same term is multifunctional in the sense that it is used as a noun and an adjective, or a noun and a verb for example. Part of speech is indicated by the editorial abbreviations of n. (for noun); v. (for verb), adj. (for adjective) and adv. (for adverb), e.g. It is important to inform the user that not all the headwords in the alphabetical list have an indication of the part of speech.
synonym or more than one synonym for headwords that have other terms for the same concept;
special note(s) about the term such as an unusual plural form, or a headword in the plural form, indicating the singular for example
context indication which helps the user to know in what context the term and all of its related information is used. This applies especially in cases where the same terms are repeated below one another but in different meanings.
The initial letter of headwords appearsin lower case. Compound terms, however, of which the first constituent component is a proper name starts with an initial capital letter, e.g.
Examples:
bird of prey headword
Afrikaans roofvoël equivalent
Tshivenḓa tshiṋoni tshidyaṋama equivalent
Xitsonga nyenyana yo dya nyama equivalent
Xitsonga nyenyana yo hlota equivalent synonym
Xitsonga xinyenyana xo dya nyamaXitsonga xinyenyana xo hlota
Bunsen burner headword – compound term with proper name
Afrikaans Bunsen-branderTshivenḓa tshifhisi tsha bansenXitsonga xichuvambara xa BunsenYorkshire terrier headword – compound term with proper name
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Afrikaans Yorkshire-terriërTshivenḓa mmbwa ya yokshayaXitsonga mbyana ya xi-Yorkshire
access n. {computers} part of speech
Afrikaans toegang equivalent
Tshivenḓa tswikelo equivalent
Xitsonga mpfumelelo equivalent
Xitsonga mfanelo equivalent synonym
Xitsonga ku nghena equivalent synonym
Xitsonga mfikelelo equivalent synonym
access v. part of speech
Afrikaans toegang verkry equivalent
Tshivenḓa swikela equivalent
Xitsonga pfumelela equivalent
Xitsonga nghena equivalent synonym
Xitsonga fikelela equivalent synonym
airtight adj. part of speech
Afrikaans lugdigTshivenḓa -valaho muyaXitsonga xo alela moyaXitsonga xo tsimba moyaXitsonga xo fundza moya
bacteria <pl / see bacterium> special note - in angle brackets
beard {tuft of hairs on certain plants} context indication – in curly brackets
Afrikaans baardTshivenḓa malebvudziXitsonga vululwaniXitsonga vululwanyi
beard {hair growing on the skin} context indication – in curly brackets
Afrikaans baard
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Tshivenḓa ndebvuXitsonga malebvuXitsonga malepfu
Treatment of the target languagesApart from the source language the dictionary entries also treat the various target languages in terms of an
equivalent which is the term in the target language most frequently used or best known for the concept;
equivalent synonym which is another term in the language referring to the same concept as the equivalent. Some equivalents have more than only one synonym;
context indication in the target language
See examples above
Treatment of synonymsIn the case of both the source and target languages the synonyms take the second, third, and even following positions for each language, introduced by the specific language designation in the case of the target languages. In the case of the source language a synonym is introduced by English synonym, following immediately below the headword.
vertebral column headword
English synonym spinal column synonym (source language)
English synonym backbone synonym (source language)
Afrikaans ruggraat equivalent (target language)
Afrikaans werwelkolom equivalent synonym (target language)
Tshivenḓa muṱoḓo equivalent (target language)
Xitsonga longo equivalent (target language)
Xitsonga rhambu ra nkhenunkhenu equivalent synonym
Xitsonga nhlana equivalent synonym
Each synonym is also listed in the alphabetical section of the dictionary, showing the arrow sign. The users should therefore know that a term where an arrow refers to another term all the relevant information will be available in the entry of the referred term.
backbone ð vertebral column
chrysalis ð pupa
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Treatment of abbreviations and symbolsThese are shortened forms of the full forms of terms both in the source and target languages. In the dictionary entries these are treated like synonyms.
Aluminium headword
English synonym Al abbreviation for source language
Afrikaans aluminiumAfrikaans Al abbreviation for target language
Tshivenḓa aluminiamuXitsonga aluminiyamuXitsonga alamini
World Wide Web headword
English synonym WWW abbreviation for source language
Afrikaans Wêreldwye WebAfrikaans WWW abbreviation for target language
Tshivenḓa WWW abbreviation for target language
Xitsonga Webe ya Misava AngarheloContext indicationContext is provided to help the user to discern between different meanings of the same term or simply serves the purpose of helping the user towards an understanding of the meaning of the terms, at least relating the headword and the equivalents to the context in which they are used.
See examples above
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abdomenAfrikaans abdomenTshivenḓa thumbuthumbuXitsonga khwiri
absorbAfrikaans absorbeerTshivenḓa tzwonzwaTshivenḓa nwaXitsonga tswonga
absorption n.Afrikaans absorberingAfrikaans absorpsieTshivenḓa mutzwonzwoTshivenḓa munweloXitsonga ntswongo
acaciaAfrikaans akasiaTshivenḓa muungaXitsonga nkondeXitsonga mungaXitsonga muluwa
access n. {computers}Afrikaans toegangTshivenḓa tswikeloXitsonga mpfumeleloXitsonga mfaneloXitsonga ku nghenaXitsonga mfikelelo
access v.Afrikaans toegang verkryTshivenḓa -swikelaXitsonga pfumelelaXitsonga nghenaXitsonga fikelela
accumulateAfrikaans ophoopAfrikaans akkumuleerTshivenḓa kuvhanganyaTshivenḓa kuvhanganaTshivenḓa engedza
Tshivenḓa khokhaXitsonga hlengeleta
accumulator {battery}Afrikaans akkumulatorAfrikaans opgaarbatteryTshivenḓa tshikuvhanganyiXitsonga xihlengeleta-geziXitsonga xihlayisa-gezi
accumulator {computer}Afrikaans akkumulatorTshivenḓa akhumuḽeithaXitsonga rhijisitara-xikhomphyutaXitsonga rhijisitara-xikhomphyutara
accurateAfrikaans akkuraatAfrikaans noukeurigTshivenḓa kwakwakwaTshivenḓa -oneXitsonga khaqa!Xitsonga xonaxonaXitsonga kwatsa!
acid n.Afrikaans suurTshivenḓa esidiXitsonga rimunywanaXitsonga asidiXitsonga esidi
acid rainAfrikaans suurreënTshivenḓa mvula ya esidiXitsonga mpfula asidiXitsonga mpfula rimunywanaXitsonga mpfula esidi
acrylic paintAfrikaans akrielverfTshivenḓa pennde ya akhreḽikiXitsonga pende-mati
acrylic resinAfrikaans akrielharsTshivenḓa ṋonzhe ya akhreḽikiXitsonga xivumba-pulasitiki
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additiveAfrikaans bymiddelTshivenḓa tshiengedzwaXitsonga xiengeteloXitsonga xinyunyetelo
adhesiveAfrikaans kleefmiddelTshivenḓa tshinambatedziXitsonga xidamarhetiXitsonga xinamarhetiXitsonga xinamaketi
adventitious rootEnglish synonym fibrous rootEnglish synonym bushy rootAfrikaans bywortelTshivenḓa mudzivudziXitsonga rimitsu-navalala
aerial ð antenna
aeroplaneAfrikaans vliegtuigTshivenḓa ṱharabuḽeiTshivenḓa bufhoXitsonga xihaha-mpfhuka
agent {e.g. chemical}Afrikaans agensTshivenḓa tshishandukisiXitsonga xivangiXitsonga xihundzuri
agricultural productAfrikaans landbouprodukTshivenḓa tshibveledzwa tsha vhulimiXitsonga xirin’waXitsonga xikumiwa xa vufuwiXitsonga xifun’wa
agricultureAfrikaans landbouTshivenḓa vhulimiXitsonga vurimi
airAfrikaans lug
Tshivenḓa muyaTshivenḓa mufheXitsonga moya
air bubble n.English synonym bubbleAfrikaans blasieAfrikaans lugblasieTshivenḓa buloXitsonga ximbyarumbyaru
air-conditioningAfrikaans lugversorgingTshivenḓa ndango ya muyaXitsonga xilawula-mahiselo
aircraftAfrikaans lugvaartuigTshivenḓa bufhoXitsonga xihahampfhuka
air currentAfrikaans lugstroomTshivenḓa lutsinga lwa muyaXitsonga moya-nkhuluko
air-cushionAfrikaans lugkussingTshivenḓa khushini ya muyaTshivenḓa tshisiamelo tsha muyaXitsonga xikhigelo-moyaXitsonga xiseketelo- moyaXitsonga xinkwamana- moya
air drillAfrikaans druklugboorTshivenḓa vhoro ya muyaXitsonga borho-moya
air flowAfrikaans lugstromingTshivenḓa nyelelo ya muyaXitsonga nkhuluko-moyaair pollutionAfrikaans lugbesoedelingTshivenḓa tshikafhadzo ya muyaXitsonga nthyakiso-moya
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airportAfrikaans lughaweTshivenḓa vhukavhamabufhoTshivenḓa vhukavhaṱharabuḽeiXitsonga vuyima-swihahampfhukaXitsonga vuhahisela-swihahampfhuka
air receiver {technology}Afrikaans lughouerTshivenḓa tshiṱanganedzamuyaXitsonga xitamela-moyaXitsonga xiamukela-moyaair reservoirAfrikaans lugreservoirTshivenḓa tshifaramuyaXitsonga xihlayisa-moya
airtight adj.Afrikaans lugdigTshivenḓa -valaho muyaXitsonga xo alela moyaXitsonga xo tsimba moyaXitsonga xo fundza moya
Al ð aluminium
albatrossAfrikaans albatrosTshivenḓa aḽibetrosiXitsonga alibatirosi
alcoholAfrikaans alkoholTshivenḓa aḽikhohoḽiXitsonga xihoko
alcoholic drinkAfrikaans alkoholiese drankTshivenḓa tshikambiXitsonga xinwiwa xa xihoko
alkaliAfrikaans alkaliTshivenḓa alkaḽiXitsonga kalaka
alkaline adj.Afrikaans alkaliesTshivenḓa -alkaḽainiXitsonga xa kalaka
alligatorAfrikaans alligatorAfrikaans kaaimanTshivenḓa ngweṋaTshivenḓa aḽigeithaXitsonga aligetara
alloyAfrikaans allooiAfrikaans legeringTshivenḓa aḽoyiXitsonga aloyi
aloeAfrikaans aalwynTshivenḓa tshikhophaTshivenḓa bindamutsheXitsonga mhangana
aloe flowerAfrikaans aalwynblomTshivenḓa dzuvha ḽa tshikhophaTshivenḓa dzuvha ḽa bindamutsheXitsonga xiluva xa mhangana
alternating current {electricity}Afrikaans wisselstroomTshivenḓa lutsingaṱhanḓukanyiTshivenḓa lutsingatsielisaniXitsonga nkhuluko-cincacinco {wa gezi}
altitudeAfrikaans hoogteTshivenḓa vhunṱhaXitsonga vutlakuki
aluminiumEnglish synonym AlAfrikaans aluminiumAfrikaans AlTshivenḓa aḽuminiamuXitsonga aluminiyamuXitsonga alamini
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ammeter {electricity}English synonym amperemeterAfrikaans ammeterAfrikaans ampèremeterTshivenḓa amithaXitsonga xipima-nkhuluko {wa gezi}
ammoniaAfrikaans ammoniakTshivenḓa amoniaXitsonga amoniya
ammonium chlorideAfrikaans ammoniumchloriedTshivenḓa kuḽoraidi ya amoniaXitsonga tlilorayidi-moniya
ammonium nitrateAfrikaans ammoniumnitraatTshivenḓa naiṱreithi ya amoniaXitsonga nayitireyiti-moniya
amp ð ampere
ampere {electricity}English synonym ampAfrikaans ampèreTshivenḓa empereXitsonga empe
amperemeter ð ammeter
amphibianAfrikaans amfibieTshivenḓa tshitshilahuvhiliTshivenḓa amfibiaXitsonga xihanya-matini ni le handleXitsonga amfibiya
amplifierAfrikaans versterkerTshivenḓa khudzamubvumoXitsonga xikurisa-mpfumawuloXitsonga ximbvungunyisiXitsonga amburufaya
anaemiaAfrikaans bloedarmoedeAfrikaans anemieTshivenḓa ṱhahelelo ya malofhaTshivenḓa anemiaXitsonga vukalangatiXitsonga anemiya
anatomyAfrikaans anatomieTshivenḓa anathomiTshivenḓa ngudamuvhiliXitsonga ntivo-swirhoXitsonga anathomi
anchor n. {shipping}Afrikaans ankerTshivenḓa thikhoTshivenḓa tshiimisiXitsonga nkulekoXitsonga nkhungoXitsonga nsoma
anchor v.Afrikaans anker gooiTshivenḓa imaTshivenḓa -imisaXitsonga kulekaXitsonga bohaXitsonga khunga
angle n. <symbol <>Afrikaans hoek <simbool <>Tshivenḓa engeleTshivenḓa khuḓaXitsonga yinhlaXitsonga engeleXitsonga nhlohlweXitsonga khona
anhydrous adj.Afrikaans anhidriesTshivenḓa -omahoXitsonga xo kala matiXitsonga xo hava matiXitsonga xo pfumala mati
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animalAfrikaans dierTshivenḓa phukhaXitsonga xiharhi
animal food ð fodder
animal manureAfrikaans misTshivenḓa mupfudze wa phukhaXitsonga quva
animal skinAfrikaans huidAfrikaans velTshivenḓa mukumbaXitsonga dzovoXitsonga xikhumba
annual plantAfrikaans eenjarige plantTshivenḓa tshimela tsha ṅwahaXitsonga ximila-nguvayin’we
anodeAfrikaans anodeTshivenḓa anouduXitsonga anodiantAfrikaans mierTshivenḓa lusunziTshivenḓa sunziXitsonga risokotiXitsonga nsokotiXitsonga vusosaXitsonga vusokoti
antelopeEnglish synonym buckAfrikaans wildsbokTshivenḓa mbavhalaXitsonga mhala
antennaAfrikaans antenneAfrikaans voelerTshivenḓa tshiphuphuledziXitsonga xiambamberi
Xitsonga xitwiXitsonga xitembi
antenna {of radio}English synonym aerialAfrikaans antenneAfrikaans lugdraadTshivenḓa eriaḽaXitsonga eriyani
antherAfrikaans helmknopAfrikaans anterTshivenḓa vudzivulaXitsonga mfuku-rivandzaants’ nestAfrikaans miernesTshivenḓa tshiṱaha tsha masunziXitsonga xisaka xa vusokoti
apparatusAfrikaans apparaatTshivenḓa tshishumiswaXitsonga switirhisiwa
appleAfrikaans appelTshivenḓa apuḽaXitsonga apula
applianceAfrikaans toestelTshivenḓa tshishumiswaXitsonga xitirhisoXitsonga xitirhisiwa
apricotAfrikaans appelkoosTshivenḓa apuḽikosoXitsonga apirikoti
aquariumAfrikaans akwariumTshivenḓa akhwariamuXitsonga vuhlayisela-swihanyamatiniXitsonga akhwariyamu
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arachnidAfrikaans spinagtigeTshivenḓa aratshinidiXitsonga ndyangu wa switsotswanaXitsonga ndyangu wa swilumi
arch n.Afrikaans boogTshivenḓa -akhaXitsonga rikhotsoXitsonga xigovoXitsonga xivurha
arch v.Afrikaans buigTshivenḓa -ita akhaXitsonga govaXitsonga petsaXitsonga khotsa
arch bridgeAfrikaans boogbrugTshivenḓa buroho ya akhaXitsonga buloho-xivurhaarchitectAfrikaans argitekTshivenḓa muatshithekithiTshivenḓa muoli wa pulane ya nnḓuXitsonga mupulana miako
areaAfrikaans oppervlakteTshivenḓa nyaloXitsonga vuandlaloXitsonga byandlaloXitsonga xivandlaXitsonga ndhawu
argonAfrikaans argonTshivenḓa agoniXitsonga arigoni
arrowAfrikaans pylTshivenḓa musevheXitsonga nseve
arthropodAfrikaans geleedpotigeTshivenḓa athyiropodaXitsonga xikala-longo
artificialAfrikaans kunsmatigTshivenḓa tshiedzaXitsonga swo tumbuluxiwa hi vanhuXitsonga swo endliwa hi vanhu
artificial fertiliserAfrikaans kunsmisTshivenḓa manyoroedzaXitsonga manyoro
artificial magnetAfrikaans kunsmagneetTshivenḓa maginetheedzaXitsonga maginete yo endliwa
artificial productAfrikaans nagemaakte produkAfrikaans kunsmatige produkTshivenḓa tshibveledzwaedzaXitsonga xo endliwa hi munhu
asb ð asbestos
asbestosEnglish synonym asbAfrikaans asbesTshivenḓa asbesitosiTshivenḓa ḽihevudziXitsonga asibesitosiXitsonga marilarila
ascorbic acidEnglish synonym vitamin CAfrikaans askorbiensuurTshivenḓa askobikiTshivenḓa esidi ya askobikiXitsonga vhitamini ya CXitsonga asidi ya asikobikiXitsonga esidi ya asikobiki
asexual reproductionAfrikaans aseksuele voortplanting
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Tshivenḓa mbebo hu si na vhudzekaniXitsonga andziso-nkalanhlangano
astronautAfrikaans ruimtevaarderTshivenḓa muendatshikhalaniXitsonga muhandzula-mpfhukaXitsonga mudavula-mpfhuka
atmosphereAfrikaans atmosfeerAfrikaans lugruimTshivenḓa dzingamufheXitsonga moya-khubu
atomAfrikaans atoomTshivenḓa athomuXitsonga athomoatomic energyAfrikaans atoomenergieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽa athomuXitsonga matimba ya athomoXitsonga ntamu wa athomo
attract v.Afrikaans aantrekTshivenḓa -kokodzaXitsonga koka
attractionAfrikaans aantrekkingTshivenḓa khokhodzoXitsonga nkokoXitsonga nkokano
attributeAfrikaans eienskapTshivenḓa tshiṱaluliXitsonga vubumabumeloXitsonga xihlawulekisi
automatic controlAfrikaans outomatiese beheerTshivenḓa tshiḓilangiXitsonga xitilawuri
autotrophic adj.Afrikaans outotroofTshivenḓa -ḓiitelaho zwiḽiwaXitsonga xo tiendlela swakudya
autumnAfrikaans herfsTshivenḓa tshifhefhoXitsonga xixikana
average n.Afrikaans gemiddeldTshivenḓa tshikatiXitsonga nhlayo-xikarhi
awlAfrikaans elsTshivenḓa murumbuloXitsonga ntlhavoXitsonga xibovozi
axilAfrikaans okselTshivenḓa ekiziḽiXitsonga xiphandziXitsonga phandzi
axis {plants}Afrikaans aksisTshivenḓa ekizisiXitsonga hlukeXitsonga xihluke
axis {measurement}Afrikaans asAfrikaans aslynTshivenḓa ekizisiXitsonga ekizisiXitsonga akisisi
axis {movement}Afrikaans spilAfrikaans asTshivenḓa mutalokhethanyoXitsonga xiseketeriXitsonga xiyimisiXitsonga phandzi
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BbaboonAfrikaans bobbejaanTshivenḓa pfeṋeXitsonga mfenhe
backbone ð vertebral column
bacteria <pl / see bacterium>
bacteriumAfrikaans bakterie <meervoud: bakterieë>Tshivenḓa tshisinisi <vhunzhi: zwisinisi>Tshivenḓa tshitzhili <vhunzhi: zwitzhili>Xitsonga xivirisi <vunyingi: swivirisi>Xitsonga xiborisi <vunyingi: swiborisi>
baitAfrikaans aasTshivenḓa ndodoTshivenḓa tshikungiXitsonga ndzhonghoXitsonga xidyerisi
bakeliteAfrikaans bakelietTshivenḓa bekḽaithiXitsonga bekilayiti
baking powderAfrikaans bakpoeierTshivenḓa mbilisaXitsonga xikukumuxibalance n. {apparatus}Afrikaans massameterTshivenḓa tshilinganyisiXitsonga xiringanisiXitsonga xipimi
balance n. {equilibrium}Afrikaans balansTshivenḓa ndinganyisoXitsonga ndzingananisoXitsonga mpimananiso
balance v.Afrikaans balanseerTshivenḓa -linganyisaXitsonga ringananisaXitsonga pimananisa
balloonAfrikaans ballonTshivenḓa baḽoniXitsonga baloni
bandageAfrikaans verbandTshivenḓa banditshiXitsonga bandichi
barbed hookAfrikaans weerhaakTshivenḓa ngovhe ya mipfaXitsonga mutwa wa darata
bare patchAfrikaans kaal kolTshivenḓa lukangalaXitsonga ripalaXitsonga rivalaXitsonga rikwandzasiXitsonga mpandlha
bare wireAfrikaans kaal draadTshivenḓa ḓaraṱa tshayaphutheliXitsonga darata ya gezi
bark n.Afrikaans boombasTshivenḓa gwatiXitsonga rihantibar magnetAfrikaans staafmagneetTshivenḓa magnethe wa baaXitsonga maginete ya bara
barnAfrikaans skuurTshivenḓa gusheteXitsonga duluXitsonga xivala
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Xitsonga xitlatiXitsonga nturukaXitsonga tshanga
barn owlAfrikaans kerkuilTshivenḓa tshikhwithaTshivenḓa gwithaXitsonga xikhovhaXitsonga nkuhunuXitsonga mankhudu
baseAfrikaans basisTshivenḓa beisiXitsonga xidzungisiXitsonga kalaka
batteryAfrikaans batteryTshivenḓa beṱiriXitsonga betiri
battery box ð battery holder
battery holderEnglish synonym battery boxAfrikaans batterykasTshivenḓa tshifarabeṱiriXitsonga bokisi ra betiriXitsonga xikhoma-betiri
beachAfrikaans strandTshivenḓa bitshiXitsonga ribuwu ra lwandleXitsonga rigiyagiya ra lwandle
beady eye {e.g. of a bird or mouse}Afrikaans kraalogieTshivenḓa ḽiṱo ḽiṱuku ḽi penyahoXitsonga xitihlwana
beakAfrikaans bekTshivenḓa mulomo wa tshiṋoniXitsonga nomo wa xinyenyanaXitsonga nomo wa huku
Xitsonga xijovotiXitsonga xijovoloti
beakerAfrikaans bekerTshivenḓa bikhaXitsonga xinghilazana
beam n.Afrikaans straalTshivenḓa bimuTshivenḓa matalazazaTshivenḓa masanaXitsonga minseve {ya dyambu}
beanAfrikaans boonTshivenḓa ṋawaXitsonga nyawa
beard {tuft of hairs or bristles on certain plants}Afrikaans baardTshivenḓa malebvudziXitsonga vululwaniXitsonga vululwanyi
beard {hair growing on the skin}Afrikaans baardTshivenḓa ndebvuXitsonga malebvuXitsonga malepfu
beeAfrikaans byTshivenḓa ṋotshiXitsonga nyoxi
beechAfrikaans boekenhoutAfrikaans beukehoutTshivenḓa mubitshiXitsonga mubichi
beehiveAfrikaans byekorfTshivenḓa pfuwaTshivenḓa ṱhango
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Xitsonga baku ra tinyoxiXitsonga nkoka wa tinyoxi
bell-jarAfrikaans klokglasTshivenḓa beldzhaaXitsonga xijaranaXitsonga bodhlela
belly button ð navel
beltAfrikaans bandTshivenḓa banndaXitsonga bandiXitsonga nkhamu
benchAfrikaans werkbankAfrikaans bankTshivenḓa banngaXitsonga benceXitsonga benci
bench hookAfrikaans bankhaakTshivenḓa tsahelaXitsonga xisaheloXitsonga xisahelwana
bend v.Afrikaans buigTshivenḓa -khothaXitsonga petsaXitsonga govaXitsonga khotsa
bent adj.Afrikaans gebuigTshivenḓa -kombamahoXitsonga xo khotsekaXitsonga xo govekaXitsonga xo petseka
benzine {chemical substance}Afrikaans bensienTshivenḓa bennzinaXitsonga benzini
beta caroteneAfrikaans betakaroteenTshivenḓa kharothina ya bethaXitsonga karotini ya bita
bicarbonate of sodaAfrikaans koeksodaAfrikaans natriumbikarbonaatTshivenḓa soda ya u bikaXitsonga khukhusoda
bicycleAfrikaans fietsTshivenḓa lukanyakanyaTshivenḓa baisigiraXitsonga xikanyakanyaXitsonga bayisikiri
bilharziaAfrikaans bilharziaTshivenḓa muṱamboṱamboTshivenḓa tshifungaXitsonga ndzhundzhwanaXitsonga muthundanghaziXitsonga bilihaziya
bind v.Afrikaans bindTshivenḓa -ṱanganyaXitsonga khomanisa
binocularsAfrikaans verkykerTshivenḓa maforokikiXitsonga bayinokhulaXitsonga xivonakule
biodegradable adj.Afrikaans bioafbreekbaarTshivenḓa -tshisiniseahoXitsonga xa swibolwa
birdAfrikaans voëlTshivenḓa tshiṋoniXitsonga xinyenyanaXitsonga nyenyana
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birdbathAfrikaans voëlbadTshivenḓa tshiṱambelazwiṋoniTshivenḓa ṱhambelazwiṋoniXitsonga xihlambela-swinyenyana
bird of preyAfrikaans roofvoëlTshivenḓa tshiṋoni tshidyaṋamaXitsonga nyenyana yo dya nyamaXitsonga nyenyana yo hlotaXitsonga xinyenyana xo dya nyamaXitsonga xinyenyana xo hlota
birthAfrikaans geboorteTshivenḓa mbeboXitsonga ku tumbulukaXitsonga ku tswariwaXitsonga ku velekiwa
birth weightAfrikaans geboortegewigTshivenḓa tshilemetshambeboXitsonga ntiko wo velekiwabitchAfrikaans teefTshivenḓa mmbwa ya tsadziXitsonga nkati
blackAfrikaans swartTshivenḓa -tswuXitsonga ntima
blackjackAfrikaans knapsekêrelTshivenḓa mushidzhiXitsonga muxiji
black oystercatcherAfrikaans swart oestervangerTshivenḓa ḽiṋulakhovheXitsonga nyenyana yo dya swihumbanaXitsonga xinyenyana xo dya swihumbana
blacksmithAfrikaans grofsmidAfrikaans ystersmidTshivenḓa mufulatsimbiXitsonga mufuri
blade {fixed structure}Afrikaans bladTshivenḓa bandeTshivenḓa baphathiTshivenḓa buḽeidiXitsonga ripapa
blade {leaf}Afrikaans blaarTshivenḓa baphathiXitsonga kambaXitsonga tlukaXitsonga khamba
blade {cutting tool}Afrikaans lemTshivenḓa vhuhaliniXitsonga rikariXitsonga xisinghwani
Xitsonga xikaringanaXitsonga xirhezana
blanketAfrikaans kombersTshivenḓa nguvhoXitsonga nkumbaXitsonga xukaXitsonga vholo
bleach ð bleaching agent
bleaching agentEnglish synonym bleachAfrikaans bleikmiddelTshivenḓa tshihalulusiXitsonga xibasisiXitsonga xitengisi
blockAfrikaans takelblokAfrikaans blokstelsel
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Tshivenḓa buḽokoXitsonga xipima-ntikeloXitsonga phuli
block graphAfrikaans blokgrafiekTshivenḓa girafu ya zwidangaXitsonga girafu ya tibuloko
bloodAfrikaans bloedTshivenḓa malofhaXitsonga ngati
blood cellAfrikaans bloedselTshivenḓa sele ya malofhaXitsonga sele ya ngatiXitsonga xiphemuntsongo xa ngati
blood flowAfrikaans bloedvloeiTshivenḓa muelelo wa malofhaXitsonga makhulukelo ya ngati
bloodstreamAfrikaans bloedstroomTshivenḓa lutsinga lwa malofhaXitsonga nkhuluko wa ngatiXitsonga vukhuluki bya ngati
blood vesselAfrikaans bloedvatTshivenḓa lutsingaXitsonga nsiha wa ngati
bloom n.Afrikaans blomTshivenḓa dzuvhaXitsonga mbhalekoXitsonga nhlukoXitsonga hluke
bloom v.Afrikaans blomAfrikaans bloeiTshivenḓa -fhufhumaXitsonga buloma
Xitsonga balekaXitsonga hluka
blossom n.Afrikaans bloeiselTshivenḓa phuphumoXitsonga mbhalekoXitsonga ndzhumbukoXitsonga xirhumbuko
blossom v.Afrikaans bloeiTshivenḓa -fhufhumaXitsonga rhumbukaXitsonga baleka
blotting paperAfrikaans kladpapierTshivenḓa bammbiritswonzwaTshivenḓa bammbiri ḽa u tzwonzwaXitsonga phepha ro tswongaXitsonga xitswongi
blow v. {e.g. wind}Afrikaans waaiTshivenḓa -vhudzulaXitsonga hungaXitsonga huhutelaXitsonga fufutela
blow offAfrikaans wegwaaiTshivenḓa -wisaXitsonga dzudzekaXitsonga hungeka
blubberAfrikaans walvisspekTshivenḓa mapfura a khovheXitsonga mafurha ya nkavangaheti
blueAfrikaans blouTshivenḓa muvhala wa lutomboTshivenḓa muvhala wa dengaXitsonga wasi
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blue-blackAfrikaans blouswartTshivenḓa lutombodombelelaXitsonga wasidzwii
blue wildebeestAfrikaans blouwildebeesTshivenḓa khongoniXitsonga hongonyi
blunt nailAfrikaans stomp naelTshivenḓa lwala lwo gomalahoXitsonga nwala wo bvinyekaXitsonga n’wala yo bvinyeka
boatAfrikaans bootTshivenḓa gungwaXitsonga byatsoXitsonga xikwekwetsu
bodyAfrikaans liggaamTshivenḓa muvhiliXitsonga miriXitsonga muzimba
body shapeAfrikaans liggaamsvormTshivenḓa mbonalo ya muvhiliTshivenḓa tshivhumbeo tsha muvhiliXitsonga xivumbeko xa miri
body temperatureAfrikaans liggaamstemperatuurTshivenḓa thempharetsha ya muvhiliXitsonga mahiselo ya miri
boilAfrikaans kookTshivenḓa vhilisaXitsonga vilaXitsonga pupumaXitsonga huhuma
boiled waterAfrikaans gekookte waterTshivenḓa maḓi o vhiliswahoXitsonga mati yo virisiwa
boiling waterAfrikaans kokende waterTshivenḓa maḓi a vhilahoXitsonga mati yo vilaXitsonga mati yo kaluma
boreholeAfrikaans boorgatTshivenḓa dindi ḽa maḓi ḽo vhoriwahoTshivenḓa bidziXitsonga pitsiXitsonga xibababaXitsonga borho
botanistAfrikaans botanisTshivenḓa mugudazwimelaXitsonga mutiva-swimilaXitsonga mutokota-swimila
bottleAfrikaans bottelTshivenḓa boḓeloXitsonga bodhlela
bottle bankAfrikaans bottelbankTshivenḓa vhuvhulungamaboḓeloXitsonga xitlati xa mabodhlelaXitsonga dulu ra mabodhlela
bottomAfrikaans onderkantTshivenḓa tshirahoXitsonga tshaku
bottom layerAfrikaans onderste laagTshivenḓa luvhemba lwa nga fhasiXitsonga byandlalo-tshakwini
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bowAfrikaans boogTshivenḓa vhuraXitsonga vurha
bowlAfrikaans bakTshivenḓa baweḽeTshivenḓa sambeloTshivenḓa mudzioXitsonga nkambanaXitsonga ndhichiXitsonga borota
braceAfrikaans spanstukTshivenḓa tshiṱumiXitsonga ngotiXitsonga xikhomanisoXitsonga ntambhu
brackish adj.Afrikaans brakTshivenḓa -dungahoXitsonga xa rimunyu
brackish waterAfrikaans brakwaterTshivenḓa maḓi a dungahoXitsonga mati ya rimunyuXitsonga mati yo dzungaXitsonga mati yo dzungela
bractAfrikaans dekblaarTshivenḓa kuṱariTshivenḓa burakithiXitsonga tluka ra xiluva
bradAfrikaans kleinkopspykerTshivenḓa tshibigiriXitsonga xipikiri
bradawlAfrikaans spykerelsTshivenḓa murumbulo
Xitsonga ntlhavuXitsonga risungunu
brake {vehicle}Afrikaans remTshivenḓa birikiXitsonga xiyimisiXitsonga biriki
branAfrikaans semelsTshivenḓa mufumbuXitsonga makapaXitsonga vudyangwana
branch n.Afrikaans takTshivenḓa davhiXitsonga rhaviXitsonga gaji
branch v.Afrikaans vertakTshivenḓa -khethekanaTshivenḓa -fhandekanaXitsonga phatlukaXitsonga avana
branch veinAfrikaans sytakTshivenḓa ḓadzwanaTshivenḓa ḓadzwaneXitsonga xirhabyanaXitsonga xindzhabyana
brand nameAfrikaans handelsnaamTshivenḓa dzinaḽithusiXitsonga vito ra ximakiwaXitsonga mfungho wa ximakiwa
brassAfrikaans geelkoperTshivenḓa brasiXitsonga burasi
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breadAfrikaans broodTshivenḓa vhurothoTshivenḓa tshinkwaXitsonga xinkwaXitsonga pawaXitsonga mbhunyana
breadthAfrikaans breedteTshivenḓa vhupharaXitsonga vuanami
break v.Afrikaans breekTshivenḓa -vunḓaTshivenḓa -kwashaXitsonga tshovaXitsonga fayaXitsonga phatlula
breakerAfrikaans branderTshivenḓa ḽigabeloXitsonga gandlatibream {fish}Afrikaans kurperTshivenḓa kapaXitsonga nhlampfi-pyatlalala
breath n.Afrikaans asemTshivenḓa mufemoXitsonga moyaXitsonga hefemulo
breathe v.Afrikaans asemhaalTshivenḓa -femaXitsonga hefemula
breathingAfrikaans asemhalingTshivenḓa u femaXitsonga ku hefemula
breed v.Afrikaans teel
Tshivenḓa -hwelaTshivenḓa -bebisaXitsonga tswalaXitsonga tswalelanaXitsonga hlantaXitsonga tumbuluxaXitsonga b’eka
breedingAfrikaans teeltAfrikaans telingTshivenḓa u hwedzaTshivenḓa u bebisaXitsonga matswaleloXitsonga ntswalelanoXitsonga maandziselo
brickAfrikaans baksteenTshivenḓa tshidinaXitsonga xitina
bricklayerAfrikaans messelaarTshivenḓa mufhaṱiXitsonga meselaniXitsonga muaki
bridge n.Afrikaans brugTshivenḓa burohoTshivenḓa murathoXitsonga bulohoXitsonga murachoXitsonga vuracho
brittleAfrikaans brosTshivenḓa -kwasheahoXitsonga xo tshoveka hi ku olova
bromothymol blueAfrikaans broomtimolTshivenḓa bromothymolbuḽuuXitsonga buromotimolo ya wasi
brood v. {birds}Afrikaans broei
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Tshivenḓa -alamelaXitsonga fukamelaXitsonga byamela
broodyAfrikaans broeisTshivenḓa alamelahoTshivenḓa nyalameloXitsonga vufukameriXitsonga vubyameri
brown ratAfrikaans bruinrotTshivenḓa bukuXitsonga xihuluribrushAfrikaans kwasTshivenḓa bulatshoXitsonga burachi
brushAfrikaans kreupelhoutTshivenḓa zwiṱakaXitsonga xikhwatanaXitsonga xigungwanaXitsonga xijananaXitsonga majana
bubble ð air bubble
buck ð antelope
bucketAfrikaans emmerTshivenḓa baketeXitsonga bakitiXitsonga bakete
buckleAfrikaans gespeTshivenḓa tshikwetshoXitsonga xipiningoXitsonga xikhwexeti
budAfrikaans botselTshivenḓa thungaXitsonga xihluke
budgerigarAfrikaans grasparkietAfrikaans budjieTshivenḓa badzhirigaXitsonga hokwe
buildAfrikaans bouTshivenḓa fhaṱaXitsonga aka
builderAfrikaans bouerTshivenḓa mufhaṱiXitsonga muaki
buildingAfrikaans gebouTshivenḓa tshifhaṱoXitsonga muako
building materialAfrikaans boumateriaalTshivenḓa tshishumiswa tsha u fhaṱaTshivenḓa matheriaḽa a u fhaṱaXitsonga swo aka
bulb {plants}Afrikaans bolTshivenḓa khufhiXitsonga rhanga
bulb {e.g. thermometer}Afrikaans bolTshivenḓa baḽibuTshivenḓa khunguluXitsonga rhanga ra temomitaraXitsonga rhanga ra xipima-mahiselo
bulb holderAfrikaans gloeilamphouerTshivenḓa tshifara baḽibuTshivenḓa tshifara globuXitsonga xikhoma-rhanga
bullAfrikaans bulTshivenḓa mboho
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Xitsonga nkuziXitsonga xikwela
bunchAfrikaans bondelTshivenḓa tshidzhumbaTshivenḓa tshigwadaXitsonga ntlawaXitsonga xikatsa
bundleAfrikaans bondelTshivenḓa dzandaXitsonga nyandzaXitsonga chokotsoXitsonga gaxaXitsonga xijumba
Bunsen burnerAfrikaans Bunsen-branderTshivenḓa tshifhisi tsha bansenXitsonga xichuvambara xa Bunsen
buretteAfrikaans buretTshivenḓa buretheXitsonga byuretaXitsonga bureta
burn ð burn wound
burn v.Afrikaans brandTshivenḓa -fhisaXitsonga hisaXitsonga tshwaXitsonga vavula
burn woundEnglish synonym burnAfrikaans brandwondTshivenḓa tshilonda tsha u swaXitsonga mbanga ya ndzilo
burrow n.Afrikaans ondergrondse blyplekTshivenḓa mulindiXitsonga ncele
Xitsonga ntilaXitsonga nkeleXitsonga mpfutlaXitsonga muhocho
burrow v. {animals, e.g. rabbits}Afrikaans graweTshivenḓa -bwaTshivenḓa -gwaXitsonga handzaXitsonga gubaXitsonga celaXitsonga fukula
burst v.Afrikaans barsTshivenḓa thuthubaXitsonga bulukaXitsonga handzukaXitsonga baleka
bury v.Afrikaans begraweTshivenḓa -vhulungaXitsonga lahlaXitsonga celelaXitsonga seletelaXitsonga paletelaXitsonga cukumetaXitsonga yimbela
busAfrikaans busTshivenḓa bisiXitsonga baziXitsonga biziXitsonga xibomba
bushAfrikaans struikTshivenḓa tshiṱakaXitsonga xihlahlaXitsonga khwatiXitsonga nhova
bushy root ð adventitious root
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busy Lizzie {plant}Afrikaans vlytige LiesbetTshivenḓa bizi ḽiziXitsonga ximilana xa Busy LizzieXitsonga ximilana xo kula hi ku hatlisa
butterflyAfrikaans skoenlapperTshivenḓa tshisusuXitsonga phaphatana
buzzerAfrikaans gonserTshivenḓa beleTshivenḓa bazaXitsonga xigongondziXitsonga xitshukanyeti
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cabbageAfrikaans koolAfrikaans kopkoolTshivenḓa khavhishiXitsonga khavichiXitsonga khavechi
cable {strong thick rope}Afrikaans kabelTshivenḓa khebuḽuXitsonga khebuluXitsonga ntambhu
cable-stayed bridgeAfrikaans swaaibrugAfrikaans sweefbrugTshivenḓa buroho ya khebuḽuXitsonga buloho ra tintambhu
cageAfrikaans hokTshivenḓa tshitumbaXitsonga xihlengeleXitsonga hoko
calciumAfrikaans kalsiumTshivenḓa khaḽisiamu
Xitsonga khalisiyamu
calcium carbonate n.English synonym carbonate of limeAfrikaans kalsiumkarbonaatTshivenḓa khaboneithi ya ḽaimiXitsonga khaboneti ya kalakaXitsonga khaboneti ya khalisiyamu
calculateAfrikaans berekenTshivenḓa shuma mbaloTshivenḓa u rekanyaXitsonga khakhuletaXitsonga hlayela
calculationAfrikaans berekeningTshivenḓa u shuma mbaloTshivenḓa u rekanyaXitsonga nkhakhuletoXitsonga nhlayelo
calculatorAfrikaans rekenaarTshivenḓa tshishumambaloTshivenḓa khaḽikhuḽeithaTshivenḓa tshivhaleliTshivenḓa tshirekanyiXitsonga xihlayeriXitsonga khakhuletara
calfAfrikaans kalfTshivenḓa ṋamanaXitsonga xirhodyanaXitsonga rhole
calixAfrikaans blomkelkTshivenḓa khaḽikisiXitsonga mfumba-xiluva
callipersAfrikaans meetpasserTshivenḓa khaḽipaXitsonga tikhalipara
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camAfrikaans nokTshivenḓa khemuXitsonga kheme
camelAfrikaans kameelTshivenḓa gamelaXitsonga kamela
camouflage {nature}Afrikaans kamoefleringTshivenḓa khamafuḽedzheTshivenḓa tshikanganyisi
Xitsonga ntumbetoXitsonga nsirhelo
camp n.Afrikaans kampTshivenḓa gammbaXitsonga kampaXitsonga nkamba
can n.Afrikaans blikTshivenḓa kheneTshivenḓa tshitsimbiXitsonga kheneXitsonga xithinanaXitsonga xikotela
can v.Afrikaans blikTshivenḓa -valela zwitsimbiniTshivenḓa -shatela zwitsimbiniXitsonga khenaXitsonga lemela ethinini
canalAfrikaans kanaalTshivenḓa mugeroTshivenḓa ḽigeroXitsonga mugeroXitsonga muhocho
candleAfrikaans kersTshivenḓa khanḓelaXitsonga khandlhele
caneAfrikaans rottangTshivenḓa luṱangaXitsonga musengeleXitsonga rihlanga
cane sugarAfrikaans rietsuikerAfrikaans sukroseTshivenḓa movhaXitsonga chukele ra movacanine adj.Afrikaans hondagtigTshivenḓa mmbwaXitsonga xa mbyanaXitsonga ximbyana
canine toothAfrikaans oogtandTshivenḓa dungammbwaXitsonga tino-ximbyanaXitsonga tino ro handzula
canisterAfrikaans houerAfrikaans blikAfrikaans kanTshivenḓa tshibogisiXitsonga xibokisana xa nsimbhi
canned productAfrikaans ingemaakte produkAfrikaans geblikte produkTshivenḓa zwiḽiwa zwo valelwahoTshivenḓa zwiḽiwa zwo shatelwahoXitsonga swa le mathininiXitsonga swa le swikoteleni
cannery ð canning factory
canning factoryEnglish synonym canneryAfrikaans inmaakfabriek
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Tshivenḓa feme ya u valela zwiḽiwa zwitsimbiniXitsonga feme ya swa le mathinini
canoeAfrikaans kanoTshivenḓa tshikwekweteXitsonga mukhumbiXitsonga xikwekwetsu
capacitorAfrikaans kapasitorTshivenḓa khaphasithaXitsonga xihlayisa-gezi
cape sparrowAfrikaans mossieTshivenḓa lupuṱulaXitsonga xindzingiri
capsuleAfrikaans kapsuleAfrikaans saadomhulselTshivenḓa gwangwa ḽa mbeuXitsonga nkulula-tindzoho
carAfrikaans motorTshivenḓa goloiTshivenḓa moḓoroXitsonga movhaXitsonga xipandza-manangaXitsonga golonyi
car batteryAfrikaans motorbatteryTshivenḓa biṱiri ya goloiXitsonga betiri ya movha
carbohydrateAfrikaans koolhidraatTshivenḓa khabohaiḓreithiXitsonga khabohayidireti
carbonAfrikaans koolstofTshivenḓa khaboniXitsonga khaboni
carbonate of lime ð calcium carbonate
carbon dioxideAfrikaans koolstofdioksiedAfrikaans koolsuurgasTshivenḓa khaboni daokusaidiTshivenḓa gesepfuḓiXitsonga khaboni-dayokisayidi
carbon monoxideAfrikaans koolstofmonoksiedTshivenḓa khaboni monokisaidiXitsonga khaboni-monokisayidicardboardAfrikaans kartonTshivenḓa khadibodoTshivenḓa khadibogisiXitsonga khadibodo
cargoAfrikaans vragTshivenḓa muhwaloXitsonga ndzhwaloXitsonga nhundzu
carnationAfrikaans angelierTshivenḓa khanesheniXitsonga khanexini
carnivoreEnglish synonym meat-eating animalAfrikaans karnivoorAfrikaans vleiseterTshivenḓa tshiḽaṋamaXitsonga xidya-nyamaXitsonga xihanya-hi-nyama
carpenterAfrikaans timmermanTshivenḓa muvhaḓiXitsonga muvatliXitsonga mbatli
carpetAfrikaans matTshivenḓa khaphetheXitsonga khapete
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carrionAfrikaans aasTshivenḓa mvumviTshivenḓa ṋama yo vuvahoXitsonga ntsumbuXitsonga xidumbuXitsonga nyama yo bola
carrion eaterAfrikaans aasvretende dierTshivenḓa tshiḽaṋamamvuviTshivenḓa tshiḽaṋama yo vuvahoXitsonga xidya-ntsumbuXitsonga xidya-xidumbu
carrotAfrikaans wortelTshivenḓa kherotsiXitsonga kheroti
cartilageAfrikaans kraakbeenTshivenḓa mukalaXitsonga nxorhonxorhoXitsonga xixorhoxorho
cartonAfrikaans kartonhouerTshivenḓa khathoniXitsonga khathoni
cast ð mould
castingAfrikaans gietingAfrikaans gietwerkTshivenḓa vhufulatsimbiXitsonga fula nsimbhi
cast ironAfrikaans gietysterTshivenḓa tsimbipfulwaXitsonga nsimbhi-furiwa
catalogueAfrikaans katalogusTshivenḓa khathaḽogo
Xitsonga khatalogoXitsonga nongonoko
catalystAfrikaans katalisatorTshivenḓa tshiṱuṱuwedziXitsonga xihatlisisi
catapultAfrikaans katapultTshivenḓa khathaphalitiTshivenḓa ḽegereTshivenḓa regereXitsonga tirhekerhe
caterpillarAfrikaans ruspeTshivenḓa lunguvhiXitsonga n’wampfokorhoXitsonga xivungu-njiya
cattleAfrikaans beesteTshivenḓa kholomoXitsonga tihomu
cattle fodderAfrikaans veevoerTshivenḓa furu ya kholomoTshivenḓa zwiḽiwa zwa kholomoXitsonga furu
causticAfrikaans bytendTshivenḓa -fhenyaTshivenḓa -kundaXitsonga xivavuliXitsonga xikwamuri
caustic sodaEnglish synonym sodium hydroxideAfrikaans seepsodaAfrikaans bytsodaTshivenḓa soda ya khosṱikiXitsonga soda-xivavuriXitsonga sodiyamu-hayidirokisayidiXitsonga soda-xivavuliXitsonga soda-xikwamuri
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cell {battery}Afrikaans selTshivenḓa seleXitsonga sele {ya betiri}
cellAfrikaans selTshivenḓa seleXitsonga sele {yo hanya}celluloseAfrikaans selluloseTshivenḓa seḽuḽousuXitsonga selulosi
cementAfrikaans sementTshivenḓa semenndeXitsonga semendhe
cement damAfrikaans sementdamTshivenḓa damu ḽa semenndeXitsonga damu ra semendhe
cemeteryAfrikaans begraafplaasTshivenḓa mavhiḓaniTshivenḓa zwaloniXitsonga swilahloXitsonga masirha
centi-Afrikaans senti-Tshivenḓa tsha ḓanaXitsonga xidzana
centimetreEnglish synonym cmAfrikaans sentimeterAfrikaans cmTshivenḓa senthimithaXitsonga sentimitara
centipedeAfrikaans oorkruiperAfrikaans honderdpootTshivenḓa luvhenzhelele
Xitsonga sukumbelaXitsonga ndlandlalati
centre of gravityAfrikaans swaartepuntTshivenḓa tshikati tsha mutsikoTshivenḓa tshikati tsha vhukati ha giravithiXitsonga xikarhi ka misava
centuryAfrikaans eeuTshivenḓa ḓana ḽa miṅwahaTshivenḓa ḓaṅwahaXitsonga lembe-xidzana
ceramicAfrikaans keramiekTshivenḓa tsha vumbaXitsonga vumbaXitsonga seramiki
ceramicsAfrikaans pottebakkerskunsTshivenḓa vhuvhumbi nga vumbaXitsonga ku vumba
cerealAfrikaans graanTshivenḓa tsha thoroTshivenḓa siriḽiXitsonga rivele-ndzoho
chainAfrikaans kettingTshivenḓa tshainiXitsonga nketaniXitsonga mpecana
chameleonAfrikaans verkleurmannetjieTshivenḓa luaviaviXitsonga rimpfaniXitsonga lumpfani
channel n. {a passage e.g. for water or liquids}Afrikaans kanaalTshivenḓa mulongaXitsonga mugero
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channel n. {communication}Afrikaans kanaalTshivenḓa tshiṱitshiTshivenḓa tshaneḽeXitsonga xitichi
channel v. {control or direct something}Afrikaans kanaliseerTshivenḓa -sumbanḓilaXitsonga lawula
characteristicAfrikaans eienskapTshivenḓa mbonaloTshivenḓa tshiṱaluliTshivenḓa luswayoXitsonga xihlawurisiXitsonga xihlawulekisi
charcoalAfrikaans houtskoolTshivenḓa malashaTshivenḓa mahaleXitsonga kalaXitsonga lahla
charged adj.Afrikaans gelaaiTshivenḓa -tshadzhiwahoXitsonga lexi pfuxetiweke matimbaXitsonga lexi chajiweke
chartAfrikaans kaartTshivenḓa tshatiXitsonga chati
cheetahAfrikaans jagluiperdTshivenḓa lugwenṱofuXitsonga xinkankanka
chemical n.Afrikaans chemikalieTshivenḓa khemikhaḽaXitsonga khemikhali
chemical energyAfrikaans chemiese energieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽa khemikhaḽaXitsonga matimba-xikhemikhali
chemical potential energyAfrikaans chemiese potensiaalenergieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽo faredzwaho ḽa khemikhalaXitsonga matimba-xikhemikhali lama hlayisiweke
chemical reactionAfrikaans chemiese reaksieTshivenḓa ṱhanganyo ya khemikhaḽaTshivenḓa u nyanyuwaXitsonga macincelo ya xikhemikhaliXitsonga maendlelo ya xikhemikhali
chemical substanceAfrikaans chemiese stofAfrikaans chemikalieTshivenḓa tsha khemikhaḽaXitsonga nchumu wa xikhemikhali
chemistEnglish synonym pharmacistAfrikaans aptekerTshivenḓa rakhemisiXitsonga mukhemisi
chemist ð pharmacy
chestAfrikaans borskasTshivenḓa khanaXitsonga xifuva
chickenAfrikaans hoenderTshivenḓa khuhuXitsonga huku
chicken coopAfrikaans hoenderhokTshivenḓa tshitumba tsha khuhuXitsonga xihahlu
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chimneyAfrikaans skoorsteenTshivenḓa tshumelaXitsonga chimele
chimney ventilationAfrikaans skoorsteenventilasieTshivenḓa tshumela ya mvulelamufheXitsonga moyahato wa xichimele
chimpanzeeAfrikaans sjimpanseeTshivenḓa tshimpanziXitsonga chimpanzi
chipboardAfrikaans brokkiesbordTshivenḓa tshipibodoXitsonga chipibodo
chiselAfrikaans beitelTshivenḓa tshezelaXitsonga chizeleXitsonga nsendzoXitsonga betlela
chisel-shaped toothAfrikaans beitelvormige tandTshivenḓa Ḽiṋo ḽa musendoXitsonga tino-kondlo
chitinAfrikaans chitienTshivenḓa tshitiniXitsonga gwangwangwa ra swihadyana
chlorineAfrikaans chloorTshivenḓa kḽoriniXitsonga tlilorayiniXitsonga tlilorini
chlorophyllAfrikaans chlorofilTshivenḓa kḽorofiḽiXitsonga tlilorofili
choke v.Afrikaans verstikTshivenḓa -tzhipaXitsonga tlimbaXitsonga vindza
choleraAfrikaans choleraTshivenḓa khoḽeraXitsonga kholera
chop v.Afrikaans kapTshivenḓa -remaXitsonga pandzelaXitsonga tsemaXitsonga kangandzelaXitsonga tsemelelaXitsonga phaphaXitsonga khawula
chromeAfrikaans chroomTshivenḓa khromuXitsonga khuromu
chrome resistanceAfrikaans chroomweerstandTshivenḓa u sa bva vhuhali ha khroumuTshivenḓa vhukhroumuXitsonga ku nga rhosi
chromium platingAfrikaans chroomplateringTshivenḓa vhuḓikhroumuTshivenḓa vhukhroumuTshivenḓa u khwaṱhisa na u ita uri tshishumiswa tshi sa bve vhuhaliXitsonga nsivela ku rhosa
chrysalis ð pupa
circle n. {geometry}Afrikaans sirkelTshivenḓa mutengeleleTshivenḓa tshitendeledziXitsonga xirhendzevutana
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circle-shapedEnglish synonym circularAfrikaans sirkelvormigTshivenḓa tsha tshitendeledziTshivenḓa tsha mutengeleleXitsonga xa xirhendzevutana
circuit {general}Afrikaans baanTshivenḓa mumonoXitsonga sekete {ya ndlela}
circuit {electrical}Afrikaans kringAfrikaans stroombaanTshivenḓa sekhetheXitsonga sekete {ya gezi}
circuit {hydraulics}Afrikaans kringTshivenḓa sekhetheXitsonga sekete {ya swihalaki}
circuit {pneumatic}Afrikaans kringTshivenḓa tsha tshitendeledziXitsonga sekete {ya moya}
circular ð circle-shaped
circulateAfrikaans sirkuleerTshivenḓa -monaXitsonga rhendzeleka
circumferenceAfrikaans omtrekTshivenḓa muelotenga
Tshivenḓa sikhamferentseXitsonga ndzhendzheleko
citric acidAfrikaans sitroensuurTshivenḓa esidi ya saiṱrikiXitsonga asidi ya xilamulaXitsonga esidi ya xilamula
citrusAfrikaans sitrusTshivenḓa siṱrasiXitsonga xilamula
clampAfrikaans klampTshivenḓa kiḽempeTshivenḓa tshifarisiXitsonga ximanyiso
clasper {male insect}Afrikaans knyperTshivenḓa kḽasipaXitsonga ximanyiso {xa xitsotso}
classificationAfrikaans klassifikasieTshivenḓa khethekanyoTshivenḓa mbekanyoTshivenḓa nzudzanyoXitsonga ntlawahato
classify v.Afrikaans klassifiseerTshivenḓa -khethekanyaTshivenḓa -vhekanyaXitsonga ntlawahata
clawAfrikaans klouTshivenḓa ṋalaXitsonga nwalaXitsonga n’walaXitsonga ximbi
clayAfrikaans kleiTshivenḓa vumbaXitsonga vumbaXitsonga mhembaXitsonga mbopfi
clayey soilAfrikaans kleiagtige grondTshivenḓa mavu a vumbaXitsonga hondzosi
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Xitsonga xivumbaXitsonga xilogo
clay mixtureAfrikaans kleimengselTshivenḓa muvango wa vumbaXitsonga mpfangano wa vumbaXitsonga mpfangano wa hondzosiXitsonga xilongo
clay soilAfrikaans kleigrondTshivenḓa mavu a vumbaXitsonga misava ya vumba
cleanserAfrikaans skoonmakerAfrikaans reinigingsmiddelTshivenḓa tshikunakisiTshivenḓa tshikunisiXitsonga xibasisi
clearAfrikaans helderTshivenḓa -vhonadzahoXitsonga vonakarisaXitsonga vonikela
clear {sky}Afrikaans helderTshivenḓa -si na makoleXitsonga nkala-mapapa
clear waterAfrikaans helder waterTshivenḓa maḓi o kunahoXitsonga mati yo tenga
cleftAfrikaans skeurAfrikaans barsTshivenḓa mutweXitsonga mpandzeko
climateAfrikaans klimaatTshivenḓa kiḽimaXitsonga maxele
Xitsonga maxelo
clockAfrikaans horlosieTshivenḓa watshiXitsonga wachiXitsonga xikomba-nkarhi
clockmakerAfrikaans horlosiemakerTshivenḓa muiti wa watshiXitsonga muendla-swikombankarhiXitsonga muendla-tiwachi
closed loop system {electronics}Afrikaans geslotelusstelselTshivenḓa sisṱeme ya ḽupu yo valeahoXitsonga nkunupeto wa nomo {wa gezi}
closed sluiceAfrikaans geslote sluisTshivenḓa phontshi yo valeahoXitsonga vhelefu {ya damu}Xitsonga vhalufu
clothAfrikaans weefstofAfrikaans kledingstofTshivenḓa labiTshivenḓa silaXitsonga nguvuXitsonga lapiXitsonga pesa
clothingAfrikaans klerasieAfrikaans kleredragTshivenḓa zwiambaroTshivenḓa zwifukoXitsonga swiambaloXitsonga tinguvu
clothing factoryAfrikaans klerefabriekTshivenḓa feme ya zwiambaroXitsonga feme ya tinguvuXitsonga feme ya swiambalo
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cloudAfrikaans wolkTshivenḓa goleXitsonga papaXitsonga tsefu
cluck v.Afrikaans kloekTshivenḓa -kunzwaXitsonga nkenkela
clusterAfrikaans trosTshivenḓa tshigwadaXitsonga xijumba
cm ð centimetre
coalAfrikaans steenkoolTshivenḓa malashaXitsonga lahlaXitsonga kala
coal fireAfrikaans steenkoolvuurTshivenḓa mulilo wa malashaXitsonga ndzilo wa malahlaXitsonga ndzilo wa makala
coarseAfrikaans grofTshivenḓa tsha madzhoroXitsonga khwaxa
coarse stoneAfrikaans growwe steenTshivenḓa tombo ḽi hwasahoXitsonga ribye ro khwaxa
coat n.Afrikaans pelsTshivenḓa mukumbaXitsonga jazi
coat v.Afrikaans bedekAfrikaans dek
Tshivenḓa -penndaXitsonga pendaXitsonga chuchutsaXitsonga chuchutaXitsonga hulunga
cobAfrikaans mieliekopTshivenḓa mukopeXitsonga mpupurhaXitsonga nkwihiriXitsonga nkhuhle
cobaltAfrikaans kobaltTshivenḓa khobaḽithiXitsonga khobaticockAfrikaans haanTshivenḓa mukukulumeXitsonga nkuku
cockroachAfrikaans kakkerlakTshivenḓa beteXitsonga hele
coconutAfrikaans kokosneutTshivenḓa khokhonathiXitsonga khokhonati
cocoonAfrikaans kokonTshivenḓa khukhuniXitsonga n’wampfokorho
codeAfrikaans kodeTshivenḓa khouduXitsonga xikombisiXitsonga mfungho
coilAfrikaans spoelTshivenḓa khoiḽiXitsonga harhiXitsonga khoyili
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cold n.Afrikaans koueTshivenḓa murothoTshivenḓa phephoXitsonga xirhamiXitsonga ku titimela
cold adj.Afrikaans koudTshivenḓa -rotholaXitsonga xo titimela
cold-bloodedAfrikaans koudbloedigTshivenḓa -shavhaho phephoXitsonga swa ngati yo titimela
collageAfrikaans collageAfrikaans plakskilderyTshivenḓa khoḽadzhiXitsonga mpfangano wa swifanisoXitsonga kholaji
collarAfrikaans kraagTshivenḓa mutsingaTshivenḓa khoḽoroXitsonga kholoroXitsonga montlela
colourAfrikaans kleurTshivenḓa muvhalaXitsonga muhlovoXitsonga muvala
coloured copper wireAfrikaans gekleurde koperdraadTshivenḓa ḓaraṱa ya muvhala wa koporoXitsonga darata ya koporo ya muhlovocolourlessAfrikaans kleurloosTshivenḓa -si na muvhalaXitsonga nkala-muhlovo
colour wheelAfrikaans kleurwielTshivenḓa vhili ḽa muvhalaTshivenḓa linga ḽa muvhalaXitsonga vhilwa ra muhlovo
columnAfrikaans pilaarTshivenḓa phuphuXitsonga kholomoXitsonga rixaxa
column graphAfrikaans kolomgrafiekTshivenḓa girafu ya khoḽomuXitsonga girafu ya kholomo
combustionAfrikaans verbrandingTshivenḓa phisoXitsonga mpfurho
commercialAfrikaans kommersieelTshivenḓa vhuvhambadziXitsonga swa mabindzu
common weedAfrikaans onkruidTshivenḓa tsheṋeXitsonga nhlakuloXitsonga nhova
communication {technology - electronics}Afrikaans kommunikasieTshivenḓa vhudavhidzaniXitsonga mbulavurisanoXitsonga vuhlanganisi
compass n.Afrikaans kompasTshivenḓa khamphasiTshivenḓa tsumbasiaXitsonga khompasiXitsonga xikomba-timheho
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component {electronics}Afrikaans komponentTshivenḓa tshivhumbiTshivenḓa khomphonentheXitsonga xiphemu
compose v.Afrikaans saamstelTshivenḓa -vhumbaTshivenḓa -sikaXitsonga vumba
composite n.Afrikaans samestellingTshivenḓa tshivhumbwa nga zwinzhiXitsonga xivumbiwa
compositionAfrikaans samestellingTshivenḓa mbumboXitsonga xivumbeko
compostAfrikaans komposTshivenḓa pfudzethukhwiXitsonga khomposiXitsonga muquvela
compound n. {combination of parts}Afrikaans mengselTshivenḓa tshisikwaXitsonga nkatsano
compound barAfrikaans saamgestelde staafTshivenḓa baa ya khomphaunduXitsonga bara ya nkatsano
compress v.Afrikaans saampersTshivenḓa -kwanyeledzaTshivenḓa -pwanyeledzaXitsonga kamanyetaXitsonga manyanisaXitsonga tlimbanisa
compressed airAfrikaans saamgeperste lugTshivenḓa muya wo pwanyeledzwahoXitsonga moya wo tlimbanisiwaXitsonga moya wo manyanisiwa
compression force ð compressive force
compressive forceEnglish synonym compression forceAfrikaans drukkragAfrikaans kompressiekragTshivenḓa maanḓa a u pwanyeledzaXitsonga matimba yo tlimbana
compressorAfrikaans kompressorTshivenḓa khomphuresaXitsonga xitlimbanisi
computerAfrikaans rekenaarTshivenḓa khomphyuthaXitsonga khompyutaXitsonga khompyutara
concentratedAfrikaans gekonsentreerTshivenḓa tsho dziahoXitsonga xa matimba
concreteAfrikaans betonTshivenḓa khonkhrithiXitsonga khonkhireteXitsonga khonkheleXitsonga khonkhiriti
concrete brickAfrikaans betonbaksteenTshivenḓa tshidina tsha khonkhrithiXitsonga xitina xa khonkhirete
condensateAfrikaans kondensaatTshivenḓa tshiluḓifhadzwaXitsonga xitiyi xa swihalaki
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condensationAfrikaans kondensasieTshivenḓa muluḓeloTshivenḓa khondentsesheniXitsonga mahundzukelo {moya ku ya eka swihalaki}
condense v.Afrikaans kondenseerAfrikaans vloeibaar maakTshivenḓa -luḓifhadzaTshivenḓa -ita tshiluḓiXitsonga hundzula
condenserAfrikaans kondenseerderTshivenḓa tshiluḓifhadziTshivenḓa khondentsaXitsonga xihundzuri
conduct v.Afrikaans geleiTshivenḓa -rathisaXitsonga fambisa
conductionAfrikaans geleidingTshivenḓa phirisafulufuluXitsonga mfambiso
conductorAfrikaans geleierTshivenḓa tshifhirisafulufuluXitsonga xifambisi
cone {e.g. seed of pine tree}Afrikaans keëlTshivenḓa khounuXitsonga mpaluXitsonga khoniXitsonga tshevula
cone-bearing adj.Afrikaans keëldraendTshivenḓa tshiaṋwakhounuXitsonga xo tswala timpalu
cone-bearing plantAfrikaans keëldraende plantTshivenḓa muri muaṋwakhounuXitsonga murhi wo tswala timpalu
conicalAfrikaans keëlvormigTshivenḓa tsha khounuXitsonga xa khoni
connectionAfrikaans verbindingTshivenḓa ṱhumanoTshivenḓa ṱhanganyoXitsonga nhlanganiso
connective adj.Afrikaans verbindendTshivenḓa -ṱumanyahoXitsonga lexi hlanganisiweke
conservationAfrikaans bewaringTshivenḓa ndondoloXitsonga nhlayiso
conserve n.Afrikaans konserfTshivenḓa zwivhulungwaXitsonga xihlayisiwa
conserve v. {water}Afrikaans bespaarTshivenḓa -vhavhalelaTshivenḓa -vhulungaXitsonga hlayisa {mati}
conserve v. {protection of e.g. living things}Afrikaans bewaarTshivenḓa -tsireledzaTshivenḓa -londotaTshivenḓa -londolaXitsonga hlayisa
constituent n.Afrikaans bestanddeelTshivenḓa tshipiḓaXitsonga xiphemu
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constraintAfrikaans begrensingAfrikaans beperkingTshivenḓa tshiiledziTshivenḓa tshikundisiXitsonga xisiveloXitsonga xipimelo
construction n.Afrikaans konstruksieTshivenḓa u fhaṱaTshivenḓa u vhumbaXitsonga vuakiconstruction kitAfrikaans konstruksietoerustingTshivenḓa zwishumiswa zwa u fhaṱaXitsonga switirhisiwa swo aka
contact forceAfrikaans kontakkragTshivenḓa maanḓakhwamanoXitsonga matimba yo hlanganisa
container n.Afrikaans houerTshivenḓa mudzioTshivenḓa tshifaroXitsonga xikhomeloXitsonga khontheyinaXitsonga xitamelo
continued existence {e.g. species}Afrikaans volgehoue voortbestaanTshivenḓa ndalamoXitsonga ku hanyaXitsonga vukona
contour featherAfrikaans kontoerveerTshivenḓa kuthengaXitsonga tinsiva ta xipesu
contract v.Afrikaans saamtrekTshivenḓa -hwetekanyaXitsonga tsongahataXitsonga kokotsanaXitsonga khwanyana
contractionAfrikaans saamtrekkingTshivenḓa muhwetekanoXitsonga nkhwonyanoXitsonga ntsongahatoXitsonga nkokotsano
control n.Afrikaans kontroleTshivenḓa ndangoXitsonga malawuleloXitsonga mfambisocontrol panelAfrikaans kontrolepaneelTshivenḓa phaneḽe ya ndangoXitsonga bokisi ro lawula
convectionAfrikaans konveksieTshivenḓa phirisavhududoXitsonga mfambiso wa nkahelo
convection currentAfrikaans konveksiestroomTshivenḓa lutsinga lwa phirisavhududoXitsonga moya-mfambiso
conversionAfrikaans omsettingTshivenḓa tshandukisoXitsonga ndzhundzhuluko-xivumbeko
convertAfrikaans verander inTshivenḓa -shandukisaXitsonga hundzuluxa
conveyor beltAfrikaans vervoerbandTshivenḓa bannda ḽa u endedzaXitsonga bandi ro fambisa
coo v.Afrikaans koerTshivenḓa -u lila ha ḽiivhaXitsonga rila {ka tuva}
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cooking oilAfrikaans kookolieTshivenḓa mapfura a u bikaXitsonga mafurha yo sweka
cool v.Afrikaans afkoelTshivenḓa -rothodza
Xitsonga horisaXitsonga titimeta
cool airAfrikaans koel lugTshivenḓa muya u rotholelahoXitsonga moya wo hola
cool down v.Afrikaans afkoelTshivenḓa -rothodzaXitsonga horisa
coolerAfrikaans koelhouerTshivenḓa tshirothodziTshivenḓa khuḽaraXitsonga khularaXitsonga xihorisi
coop n.Afrikaans hokTshivenḓa hokoTshivenḓa tshitumbaXitsonga xihahlu
copperEnglish synonym CuAfrikaans koperAfrikaans CuTshivenḓa koporoTshivenḓa khophaTshivenḓa tshironganaXitsonga koporo
copper chlorideAfrikaans koperchloriedTshivenḓa khopha kḽoraidiXitsonga tlilorayidi-koporo
copper pinAfrikaans kopernaelTshivenḓa phini ya koporoTshivenḓa phini ya khophaTshivenḓa ya tshironganaXitsonga phini ya koporoXitsonga xipereta xa koporo
copper sulphateAfrikaans kopersulfaatTshivenḓa khopha salfeithiXitsonga salifeyiti-koporo
copper wireAfrikaans koperdraadTshivenḓa ḓaraṱa ya koporoTshivenḓa ḓaraṱa ya khophaTshivenḓa ḓaraṱa ya tshironganaXitsonga darata ya koporo
cordAfrikaans koordTshivenḓa thamboXitsonga ricindhaXitsonga ntambhu
coreAfrikaans kernTshivenḓa mbiluXitsonga xirho-xikarhi {muhandzu}
cork n.Afrikaans kurkTshivenḓa khokhoXitsonga xipfalo
corrodeAfrikaans korrodeerAfrikaans wegvreetTshivenḓa -ṱahadzaTshivenḓa -ḽaXitsonga rhosisa
corrosionAfrikaans korrosieTshivenḓa ṱhahadzoXitsonga rhosi
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corrosive n.Afrikaans korroderende middelTshivenḓa tshiṱahadziTshivenḓa tshiḽiXitsonga xirhosisi
corrugated adj.Afrikaans gegolfAfrikaans geriffelTshivenḓa -miṱoḓoXitsonga xa zengeXitsonga xa zingiXitsonga xa zinki
corrupt {computer technology - e.g. a database or diskette}Afrikaans korrupTshivenḓa -tshinyadzaXitsonga onha
cottonAfrikaans katoenTshivenḓa luguliTshivenḓa muḓaliXitsonga riguruXitsonga xipapiXitsonga vutiyiXitsonga khotoniXitsonga rinya
cotton clothAfrikaans katoenstofTshivenḓa silaTshivenḓa labiXitsonga nguvu ya riguruXitsonga nguvu ya xipapiXitsonga nguvu ya vutiyiXitsonga nguvu ya khotoni
cotton woolAfrikaans watteTshivenḓa dzudzuXitsonga wulu ya riguruXitsonga wulu ya xipapiXitsonga wulu ya vutiyiXitsonga wulu ya khotoni
cotyledonAfrikaans kotiledonAfrikaans saadlobTshivenḓa luvhemba lwa mbeuXitsonga xiphambati {mbewu}
courtingAfrikaans hofmakeryTshivenḓa anḓanaTshivenḓa ambisanaXitsonga ku gangisana
courting ritualAfrikaans hofmaakritueelTshivenḓa nyambisanoXitsonga ntolovelo wo gangisana
covering {electricity}Afrikaans omhulselTshivenḓa putelaXitsonga xisirhelelo {gezi}
coveringAfrikaans bedekkingTshivenḓa luvhembaXitsonga xikhumba
Xitsonga dzovoXitsonga nhlonge
cowAfrikaans koeiTshivenḓa kholomo ya tsadziXitsonga ntsweleXitsonga n’ombekati
craneAfrikaans hyskraanTshivenḓa khreiniXitsonga xitlakula-ndzhwalo
crankAfrikaans krukstaafTshivenḓa khrenkeXitsonga kirenke
crank mechanismAfrikaans krukmeganisme
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Tshivenḓa tshanḓa tsha khrenkeXitsonga maendlelo ya kirenke
cream of tartarAfrikaans kremetartTshivenḓa luvhandaXitsonga asidi ya thathaXitsonga esidi ya thatha
crease n.Afrikaans kreukelTshivenḓa muonyoXitsonga ndzhembeXitsonga nxoxovanoXitsonga mpetsoXitsonga nkhwanyaloXitsonga nkhanyanoXitsonga mutshetshe
creatureAfrikaans skepselTshivenḓa tshivhumbiwaTshivenḓa tshisikwaXitsonga xihadyana
cricketAfrikaans kriekTshivenḓa tseneneTshivenḓa nzeneneXitsonga nthononoXitsonga nchonyonyocriteria <pl / see criterion>
criterionAfrikaans kriteriumAfrikaans maatstafTshivenḓa nḓilaTshivenḓa tshieliXitsonga xihlawulekisi
croak n.Afrikaans kwaakTshivenḓa u lila ha ḓulaXitsonga ku rila ka chelaXitsonga mpfumawulo wa xichela
crochetAfrikaans hekelTshivenḓa -lukaTshivenḓa -khuroshetaXitsonga ku lukaXitsonga mphasetelo
crocodileAfrikaans krokodilTshivenḓa ngweṋaXitsonga ngwenya
crop n. {e.g. wheat}Afrikaans gewasTshivenḓa tshiliṅwaXitsonga xirin’wa
crop n. {bird’s gullet}Afrikaans kropTshivenḓa dyeloXitsonga chelele
cross beamAfrikaans dwarsbalkTshivenḓa ndulaTshivenḓa bimuXitsonga rimbalele
cross-sectionAfrikaans dwarsdeursnitTshivenḓa u tumula vhukatiXitsonga xitsemakanyo
crow v.Afrikaans kraaiTshivenḓa -u lila ha mukukulumeXitsonga ringa
crownAfrikaans kroonTshivenḓa khirauniTshivenḓa khareXitsonga xihenhla
crude oilAfrikaans ru-olieTshivenḓa ole i songo kuniswahoXitsonga oyili-mbisi
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cruising speedAfrikaans togsnelheidTshivenḓa luvhilo lwo tewahoXitsonga rivilo-ndzinganelo
crush v.Afrikaans vergruisTshivenḓa -kwashekanyaTshivenḓa -sinḓaXitsonga gandlaXitsonga gayaXitsonga tlhokolaXitsonga kandzaXitsonga sila
crushed grainAfrikaans gebreekte graanTshivenḓa thoro yo sinḓwaho
Xitsonga ndzoho yo gayiwaXitsonga ndzoho yo siriwa
crushed mealiesAfrikaans mieliegruisTshivenḓa ṱhuvhuleXitsonga mapaXitsonga mugayo
crustAfrikaans korsTshivenḓa gokoTshivenḓa khrasiṱaXitsonga rikoko
crustaceanAfrikaans skaaldierTshivenḓa maḓambatshekwaXitsonga xa rixaka ra maganjuXitsonga xa rixaka ra nkokotso
crystalAfrikaans kristalTshivenḓa dzhoroTshivenḓa khrasiṱaḽaXitsonga ndzoho-ximunyu
crystallineAfrikaans kristalagtig
Tshivenḓa tshi na khrisiṱaḽaTshivenḓa tshi na dzhoroXitsonga ximunyu
crystallisation {rock}Afrikaans kristalliseringTshivenḓa u vhumba dzhoroTshivenḓa ita khrisṱaḽaXitsonga maendlelo ya ndzoho-ximunyuXitsonga nkhokhiso
Cu ð copper
cudAfrikaans herkouselAfrikaans herkoutjieTshivenḓa nzeulwaXitsonga nghayelo
cultivate v.Afrikaans bewerkTshivenḓa -limaXitsonga rima
cultivated landAfrikaans bewerkte grondAfrikaans verboude grondTshivenḓa tsimu yo gweḓwahoTshivenḓa tsimu yo limiwahoXitsonga nsimu leyi rimiweke
cultivationAfrikaans bewerkingTshivenḓa ndimoXitsonga ku rima
cupboardAfrikaans kasTshivenḓa khabodoXitsonga khabodo
current {e.g. water and air}Afrikaans stroomTshivenḓa lutsingaXitsonga gandlati
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current {electricity}English synonym electric currentAfrikaans stroomAfrikaans elektriese stroomTshivenḓa lutsingaXitsonga nkhuluko {wa gezi}
curve n.Afrikaans draaiTshivenḓa kheveTshivenḓa khonaXitsonga njhiko
curved beakAfrikaans krom bekTshivenḓa mulomo wa mugopiXitsonga nomo-xiove
cushioned pawAfrikaans gekussingde pootTshivenḓa shimbaXitsonga rhuvaXitsonga nenge-nyavatele
cutleryAfrikaans eetgereiTshivenḓa zwishumiswa zwa u ḽaXitsonga swo dya hi swonaXitsonga khatilaricutterAfrikaans snyerTshivenḓa mutsheiTshivenḓa tshitsheiXitsonga xitsemiXitsonga mutsemi
cutting {plants}English synonym slipAfrikaans steggieTshivenḓa tshiṱahwa nga thandaXitsonga xitsemiwa
cycleAfrikaans siklusTshivenḓa mutevheṱhanḓuTshivenḓa sekeḽeXitsonga nandzelelano
cylinderAfrikaans silinderTshivenḓa siḽindaXitsonga silindara
cylindrical adj.Afrikaans silindriesTshivenḓa tsha siḽindaXitsonga xa xisilindara
cylindrical magnetAfrikaans silindriese magneetTshivenḓa maginethe wa siḽindaXitsonga maginete ya xisilindara
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dam n.Afrikaans damwalTshivenḓa damuXitsonga damuXitsonga qhivi
dam v.Afrikaans opdamTshivenḓa -thivha mulamboXitsonga endla damu
damage v.Afrikaans vernielAfrikaans beskadigTshivenḓa -tshinyaXitsonga onha
damp adj.Afrikaans klamTshivenḓa vhuelwahoXitsonga xo tsakama
damp groundAfrikaans klam grondTshivenḓa murongweXitsonga misava yo tsakama
dam upAfrikaans opdamTshivenḓa fhaṱa damuXitsonga endla damu
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darkAfrikaans donkerTshivenḓa swiswiXitsonga xinyamaXitsonga xinyami
dassie <term used in the RSA> {animal}English synonym hyraxAfrikaans dasAfrikaans dassieTshivenḓa mbilaXitsonga mbila
data {information technology - computers}Afrikaans dataTshivenḓa dataXitsonga switiviwa
dead leafAfrikaans dooie blaarTshivenḓa ṱari ḽo omahoXitsonga tluka ro oma
deadly germAfrikaans dodelike kiemTshivenḓa tshitshilitshivhulahiXitsonga xitsongwatsongwana xa nghozi
deathAfrikaans doodTshivenḓa lufuXitsonga rifu
deca-Afrikaans deka-Tshivenḓa fumiXitsonga -khume
decadeAfrikaans dekadeTshivenḓa miṅwaha ya fumiXitsonga lembe-xikhume
decant v.Afrikaans dekanteerAfrikaans afgietTshivenḓa -shulula
Xitsonga chululaXitsonga halata
decantationAfrikaans dekanteringAfrikaans afgietingTshivenḓa tshululoXitsonga ku minyetela
decay v.English synonym rotAfrikaans verrotTshivenḓa -sinaXitsonga bola
deci-Afrikaans desi-Tshivenḓa tsha fumiTshivenḓa desiXitsonga n’we-xa-khume
deciduous adj.Afrikaans bladwisselendTshivenḓa -tshipalaXitsonga xo dzudza matluka
decode v.Afrikaans dekodeerTshivenḓa -dikhouduXitsonga paluxaXitsonga hlavutela
decompose v.Afrikaans ontbindTshivenḓa sinisaXitsonga borisaXitsonga bola
decompositionAfrikaans ontbindingTshivenḓa u sinaXitsonga ku bola
deflateAfrikaans afblaasAfrikaans lug uitlaatTshivenḓa u xisa
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Xitsonga phyisaXitsonga poncisa
degradable adj.Afrikaans afbreekbaarTshivenḓa -vhumbululeahoXitsonga xo oloviseka
degree Celsius <symbol °C>Afrikaans graad CelsiusTshivenḓa digirii seḽishiasiXitsonga mpimo-hiso wa Selixiyasi
dehydrationAfrikaans ontwateringAfrikaans dehidrasieTshivenḓa u fhelamaḓiXitsonga ku omeriwa
deliquescent adj.Afrikaans vervloeiendTshivenḓa -luḓifhalahoXitsonga xo n’okiseka
delivery tubeAfrikaans afvoerpypieTshivenḓa phaiphitshimbidziXitsonga phayiphi yo fambisa
densityAfrikaans digtheidTshivenḓa dentsithiTshivenḓa vhuṱanḓekaniTshivenḓa vhutsitsikaniXitsonga ntiko
dentate leafAfrikaans getande blaarTshivenḓa ṱari ḽa maṋoXitsonga tluka-ximeno
dentitionAfrikaans gebitTshivenḓa nzudzanyo ya maṋoXitsonga ximeno
deposit n.Afrikaans afsetting
Tshivenḓa masalelaXitsonga masalela
depthAfrikaans diepteTshivenḓa vhudzivhaTshivenḓa vhungoloXitsonga vuenti
desertAfrikaans woestynTshivenḓa sogaXitsonga manangaXitsonga savasi
design n.Afrikaans ontwerpTshivenḓa nyoloXitsonga ku dizayinaXitsonga ndhizayino
design v.Afrikaans ontwerpTshivenḓa -olaXitsonga dizayina
designerAfrikaans ontwerperTshivenḓa muoliXitsonga mudizayini
design processAfrikaans ontwerpprosesTshivenḓa vhuoliXitsonga madizayinelo
develop v.Afrikaans ontwikkelTshivenḓa -bveledzaXitsonga kurisaXitsonga hluvukisa
developmentAfrikaans ontwikkelingTshivenḓa mveledzisoXitsonga ku kulaXitsonga vuhluki
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deviceAfrikaans toestelTshivenḓa tshishumiswaXitsonga nchumu
devil’s thornAfrikaans dubbeltjieTshivenḓa gwandaXitsonga xinhlonhlwana
dew n.Afrikaans douTshivenḓa ṅwandoXitsonga xiverhaXitsonga mberha
diabetesAfrikaans diabetesAfrikaans suikersiekteTshivenḓa vhulwadze ha swigiriTshivenḓa vhulwadze ha tshugelaTshivenḓa daibethisiXitsonga vuvabyi bya chukele
diabetic n.Afrikaans diabeetTshivenḓa mulwadze wa swigiriTshivenḓa mulwadze wa tshugelaTshivenḓa mulwadze wa daibethisiXitsonga muvabyi wa chukele
diagonal n.Afrikaans diagonaalAfrikaans hoeklynTshivenḓa tshibuḓakhuḓaXitsonga xihingakanya
diagramAfrikaans diagramTshivenḓa nyoloTshivenḓa daigramuXitsonga xifanisoXitsonga dayagiramuXitsonga xiencisi
diagrammaticAfrikaans diagrammatiesTshivenḓa ngaho nyolo
Tshivenḓa daigramuXitsonga xidayagiramu
dial n. {radio}Afrikaans wyserplaatTshivenḓa musumbasifhereTshivenḓa tshisumbatshikhalaXitsonga xitlhokonyoto
dial v.Afrikaans belTshivenḓa -rwela luṱingoTshivenḓa -daiḽaXitsonga tlhokonyota
diameterAfrikaans diameterTshivenḓa phandakatiTshivenḓa dayamithaXitsonga mpandzoXitsonga dayamitara
diamondAfrikaans diamantTshivenḓa daimaneXitsonga dayimani
diarrhea ð diarrhoea
diarrhoeaEnglish synonym diarrhea <US>Afrikaans diarreeTshivenḓa u shelaTshivenḓa u vha na danganiTshivenḓa u tshuluwaXitsonga nchulukoXitsonga ku huda
dicotyledonAfrikaans dikotiele plantAfrikaans tweesaadlobbige plantTshivenḓa daikhothlidonoTshivenḓa mbemba mbili dza mbeuXitsonga mbewu-swiphambatimbirhi
die-castingAfrikaans matrysgietingAfrikaans vormgieting
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Tshivenḓa vhufuladaiziXitsonga ku dayiza
dieselAfrikaans dieselTshivenḓa diziḽiTshivenḓa disiḽiXitsonga dizele
dietAfrikaans dieetTshivenḓa zwiḽiwaTshivenḓa nndyoXitsonga swakudyadig v.Afrikaans graweTshivenḓa -u bwaXitsonga celaXitsonga fukulaXitsonga yemba
digest v.Afrikaans verteerTshivenḓa -sukanyaXitsonga pfuvelaXitsonga gayela
digestionAfrikaans spysverteringTshivenḓa tsukanyoXitsonga mpfuveloXitsonga nghayelo
digestive systemAfrikaans spysverteringstelselTshivenḓa sisṱeme ya tsukanyoXitsonga vupfuveriXitsonga vugayeri
diluteAfrikaans verdunTshivenḓa dzimulaXitsonga timulaXitsonga tengula
diluted iodineAfrikaans verdunde jodiumTshivenḓa ayodini yo dzimulwaho
Xitsonga ayodini yo timuriwaXitsonga ayodini yo tenguriwa
dim adj.Afrikaans dofTshivenḓa -ḓimahoTshivenḓa -revhahoXitsonga hungutaXitsonga dima
dimensionAfrikaans afmetingAfrikaans dimensieAfrikaans mateTshivenḓa mueloXitsonga mpimo
diminish v.Afrikaans verminderTshivenḓa -ṱukufhadzaTshivenḓa -dimulaTshivenḓa -fhungudzaXitsonga hunguta
dim lightAfrikaans dowwe ligTshivenḓa tshedza tsho dimahoTshivenḓa tshedza tsho fhungudzwahoXitsonga rivoni ro hungutiwa
diodeAfrikaans diodeTshivenḓa dayodeXitsonga dayodi
dip v. {in liquid}Afrikaans doopTshivenḓa -ngwandamedzaTshivenḓa -mbwandamedzaXitsonga peta
dip v.Afrikaans sakTshivenḓa tsitsaXitsonga dzanetaXitsonga dlomuta
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direct currentAfrikaans gelykstroomTshivenḓa lutsinga ndivhaneleXitsonga nkhuluko-gezi wo ya tlhelo rin’we
directionAfrikaans koersTshivenḓa siaTshivenḓa thungoTshivenḓa buḓo
Xitsonga tlheloXitsonga mheho
direct sunlightAfrikaans direkte sonligTshivenḓa masana ndivhaneleXitsonga miseve ya dyambu yo kongoma
discEnglish synonym disk <US>Afrikaans skyfTshivenḓa disikiXitsonga disikiXitsonga xivhilwana-pyatlaXitsonga xiphambati
disc floretEnglish synonym disk floretAfrikaans skyfblommetjieTshivenḓa disiki fḽoretheXitsonga xiluva-nhlokopyatla!
diseaseAfrikaans siekteTshivenḓa vhulwadzeXitsonga vuvabyi
disinfectantAfrikaans ontsmetmiddelTshivenḓa tshivhulahi tsha zwitshiliXitsonga xidlaya-switsongwatsongwana
disintegrateAfrikaans disintegreerTshivenḓa fhandekanyaXitsonga nhlanhla
Xitsonga hangalasaXitsonga tlhantlha
disintegrationAfrikaans disintegrasieTshivenḓa phandekanyoXitsonga nhlanhloXitsonga hangalasoXitsonga ntlhantlho
disk ð disc
disk floret ð disc floret
dispense v.Afrikaans resepteerTshivenḓa -ṋea mushongaXitsonga nyikaXitsonga phakela
disperseAfrikaans verstrooiTshivenḓa balanganyaTshivenḓa hasekanyaXitsonga hangalasa
displaceAfrikaans verplaasTshivenḓa sudzulusaXitsonga tlhengusaXitsonga khapaXitsonga tekela ndhawu
dissolve v.Afrikaans oplosTshivenḓa -ṋokaXitsonga n’okisa
distanceAfrikaans afstandTshivenḓa tshikhalaXitsonga mpfhuka
distillationAfrikaans distillasieTshivenḓa u rothisaXitsonga ntengiso
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distilled waterAfrikaans gedistilleerde waterTshivenḓa maḓi a rothiswahoXitsonga mati yo tengisiwa
distilling flaskAfrikaans distilleerflesTshivenḓa fuḽasikiXitsonga fulasiki yo tengisadivideAfrikaans verdeelTshivenḓa khethekanyaTshivenḓa kovhaXitsonga avanyisa
dividersAfrikaans verdeelpasserTshivenḓa tshikovhiXitsonga xipimo
divisionAfrikaans verdelingTshivenḓa mukovhoXitsonga nkavanyisoXitsonga ku avanyisa
3-d objectEnglish synonym three-dimensional objectAfrikaans 3-d-voorwerpAfrikaans driedimensionele voorwerpTshivenḓa tshivhumbeo tsha masia mararuTshivenḓa tshivhumbeo tsha 3-dXitsonga nchumu wa matlhelo manharhu
domestic animalAfrikaans huisdierTshivenḓa tshifuwoXitsonga xifuwo
domesticateAfrikaans mak maakTshivenḓa fuwaXitsonga fuwa
donkeyAfrikaans donkieTshivenḓa donngiTshivenḓa mbongola
Xitsonga mbhongoloXitsonga donki
dove {birds}Afrikaans duifTshivenḓa ḽiivhaXitsonga tuva
dowelAfrikaans houtnaelAfrikaans klinkboutTshivenḓa doweḽeXitsonga xikhomanisi
dowel stickAfrikaans tappenTshivenḓa thanda ya doweḽeXitsonga xikhomanisi xa xirhendzevutana
down n.Afrikaans donsTshivenḓa mithengaXitsonga vutsenga
download v. {computers}Afrikaans aflaaiTshivenḓa -sudzulusaXitsonga hundzisela mahunguXitsonga dawuniloda
down-river adv.Afrikaans stroomafTshivenḓa -tsaho na mulamboXitsonga ku rhelelaXitsonga ku ngirimela
downwindAfrikaans windafTshivenḓa vhuyamuyaTshivenḓa hune muya wa vhudzulela honeXitsonga tlhelo ra moyadowny adj.Afrikaans sagTshivenḓa -zwithengaTshivenḓa -vhukuseXitsonga xo phutseriwa hi vutsenga
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dragonflyAfrikaans naaldekokerTshivenḓa ḽiṋangamaḓiXitsonga nkolokono
drain n.Afrikaans rioolTshivenḓa muelaXitsonga xikululoXitsonga xiphomiso
drainageAfrikaans dreineringTshivenḓa mueleloXitsonga nkululoXitsonga mphomiso
draught n.Afrikaans trekTshivenḓa lufheṱefheṱeXitsonga moya wo titimela wa le ndlwini
draw v.Afrikaans tekenTshivenḓa -olaTshivenḓa -talaXitsonga dirowaXitsonga fanisaXitsonga pfapfarhuta
drill n.Afrikaans boorTshivenḓa vhoroTshivenḓa boroXitsonga borhoXitsonga jomborho
drill bitAfrikaans boorpuntTshivenḓa lulimi lwa boroXitsonga nhloko ya borho
drillingAfrikaans boorwerkTshivenḓa u vhoraTshivenḓa u boraXitsonga ku borha
drinkable waterAfrikaans drinkbare waterTshivenḓa maḓi a nweahoXitsonga mati yo nwekaXitsonga mati yo nwa
drive pulleyAfrikaans dryfkatrolTshivenḓa phuḽi ya u tshimbidzaXitsonga phuli ya bandi
driving beltAfrikaans dryfbandTshivenḓa bannda ḽa u tshimbidzaXitsonga bandi ro fambisa
droop v.Afrikaans afhangTshivenḓa -kotamaTshivenḓa -nembelelaXitsonga hayekaXitsonga korhama
drop n.Afrikaans druppelTshivenḓa shothaXitsonga thonsi
drop v.Afrikaans valTshivenḓa -tsaTshivenḓa -tsisaTshivenḓa wisaXitsonga wisaXitsonga dzanetaXitsonga tshoneta
drop bottleAfrikaans drupflesTshivenḓa boḓelo ḽa marothaXitsonga bodhlela ro thonisa
dropletAfrikaans druppeltjieTshivenḓa kushothaXitsonga xithonsana
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drought n.Afrikaans droogteTshivenḓa gomeleloXitsonga dyandza
drownAfrikaans verdrinkTshivenḓa nwela khotheXitsonga nwelaXitsonga dyiwa hi mati
drowsinessAfrikaans lomerigheidTshivenḓa u kumedzaXitsonga sululwaniXitsonga ku khudzehelaXitsonga ku khoma hi vurhongo
dryAfrikaans droogTshivenḓa omaXitsonga oma
dry capsuleAfrikaans droë kapselAfrikaans droë saadhuisTshivenḓa mutshelothathabiXitsonga nkulula-tindzoho wo oma
dry cellAfrikaans droë selTshivenḓa sele ya tshiomateXitsonga sele yo omadry weatherAfrikaans droë weerTshivenḓa mutsho wo omahoXitsonga maxele yo oma
dual adj.Afrikaans tweeledigAfrikaans dubbel-Tshivenḓa -vhiliXitsonga xa ximbirhi
dual adj.English synonym dual-purposeAfrikaans dubbeldoeligTshivenḓa -nga huvhili
Tshivenḓa -vhiliXitsonga xa ximbirhi
dual-purpose ð dual
dual sexedAfrikaans tweeslagtigTshivenḓa tsha mbeu mbiliXitsonga xa swambeleko-mbirhiXitsonga xa vusati na vununa
ductileAfrikaans rekbaarTshivenḓa peteaTshivenḓa tatamuwaXitsonga xo tsanyukaXitsonga xo tshanambuka
dullAfrikaans dofTshivenḓa revhahoXitsonga muvala wo rhombaXitsonga dzwihala
dump n.Afrikaans hoopTshivenḓa ḓaleḓaleTshivenḓa mathukhwiniTshivenḓa tshinthuluXitsonga tala
dump v.Afrikaans weggooiAfrikaans stortTshivenḓa -laṱaTshivenḓa -thuphaXitsonga cukumetaXitsonga lahla
dune ð sand dune
durabilityAfrikaans duursaamheidTshivenḓa ndalamoXitsonga ku tiyaXitsonga ku khomelela
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dustAfrikaans stofTshivenḓa buseXitsonga ritshuriXitsonga ntshuri
dust maskAfrikaans stofmaskerTshivenḓa masiki wa u thivhela buseXitsonga xipfala-nghohe xa ritshuriXitsonga xisivela-ritshuri
dust particleAfrikaans stofdeeltjieTshivenḓa tshilavhi tsha buseXitsonga xiphemunyana xa ritshuridust stormAfrikaans stofstormTshivenḓa ḓumbu ḽa buseXitsonga bubutsa
dye n.Afrikaans kleurstofTshivenḓa daiTshivenḓa u shandukisa muvhalaTshivenḓa tshishandukisiXitsonga xintintiXitsonga dayi
dynamoAfrikaans dinamoTshivenḓa dayinamoXitsonga dayinamo
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eagleAfrikaans arendTshivenḓa goniXitsonga rikhozi
earAfrikaans oorTshivenḓa nḓevheXitsonga ndleve
early springAfrikaans vroeë lente
Tshivenḓa thangelaluvulaXitsonga masungulo ya ximun’wana
early summerAfrikaans vroegsomerTshivenḓa thangelatshilimoXitsonga masungulo ya ximumu
ear of wheatAfrikaans koringaarTshivenḓa ṱhotshe ya goroiXitsonga nchocho wa koroni
earpieceAfrikaans gehoorstukTshivenḓa tshiṱanganedziXitsonga nhloko ya riqingho
earth {planet}Afrikaans aardeTshivenḓa ḽifhasiXitsonga misava
earth {electrical}Afrikaans aardingTshivenḓa ethyeXitsonga xitimula-gezi
earth leakageAfrikaans aardlekkasieTshivenḓa ethye ḽikhedzhiXitsonga bokisi ra xitimula-gezi
earth-leakage relay switchAfrikaans aardlekrelêTshivenḓa switshi ya ethye ḽikhedzhiXitsonga swichi ya bokisi ra xitimula-geziearth’s crustAfrikaans aardkorsTshivenḓa goko ḽa shangoXitsonga xiphemu xa misava xa le henhla
earth’s surfaceAfrikaans aardoppervlakTshivenḓa nnḓa ha ḽifhasiXitsonga vuhenhla bya misava
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earth wireAfrikaans aardingTshivenḓa ḓaraṱa ya ethyeXitsonga ntambhu ya xitimula-gezi
earthwormAfrikaans erdwurmTshivenḓa lusuḓuXitsonga nxikwa
eastAfrikaans oosTshivenḓa VhubvaḓuvhaXitsonga vuxaXitsonga vuxeni
ebonyAfrikaans ebbehoutTshivenḓa eboniXitsonga mhandze ya xilutsiXitsonga mhandze ya xipalatsi
eco-Afrikaans eko-Tshivenḓa zwa mupoXitsonga swa mbangu
eco-friendly adj.Afrikaans omgewingsvriendelikTshivenḓa -zwi anḓanaho na mupoXitsonga swo twana ni swa mbangu
eco-tourismAfrikaans ekotoerismeTshivenḓa vhusendela mashango ha ndondolamupoXitsonga vupfhumba bya swa mbangu
edgeAfrikaans randTshivenḓa lumemeXitsonga makumu
eelAfrikaans palingAfrikaans aalTshivenḓa khungaXitsonga hunga
effect n.Afrikaans effekTshivenḓa mveledzwaXitsonga mbuyeloXitsonga makumu
effectiveAfrikaans doeltreffendAfrikaans effektiefTshivenḓa bveledzaho mvelelondavhelelwaTshivenḓa shumaho zwavhuḓiXitsonga pfunaka
efficiencyAfrikaans doeltreffendheidTshivenḓa vhukoniXitsonga vuswikoti
effortAfrikaans pogingAfrikaans inspanningTshivenḓa vhuḓidiniTshivenḓa nungoXitsonga matimbaXitsonga tshalatshala
eggAfrikaans eierTshivenḓa gumbaXitsonga tandza
egg cellAfrikaans eierselTshivenḓa sele ya gumbaXitsonga sele ya tandza
egg shellAfrikaans eierdopTshivenḓa gwangwa ḽa gumbaTshivenḓa makeroXitsonga xiphambati xa tandzaXitsonga khamba ra tandza
egg whiteAfrikaans eierwitTshivenḓa tshitshena tsha gumbaXitsonga xiphemu xo basa xa tandza
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egg yolkEnglish synonym yolkAfrikaans eiergeelAfrikaans dooierTshivenḓa tshirulwane tsha gumbaTshivenḓa tsha ṱaḓa tsha gumbaXitsonga ntsutsu
egretAfrikaans egretreierAfrikaans egretTshivenḓa igretheTshivenḓa ḽilisakholomoXitsonga magondzwanaXitsonga dzandza
Egyptian gooseAfrikaans kolgansTshivenḓa sekwa ḽa EgipitaXitsonga sekwa ra Xigipita
elastic adj.Afrikaans rekbaarAfrikaans elastiesTshivenḓa -tatamuwahoXitsonga xo tsanyuka
elastic n.Afrikaans rekTshivenḓa ḽasiṱikiXitsonga xitsanyuki
elastic bandAfrikaans rekTshivenḓa bannda ya ḽasiṱikiTshivenḓa luḽekereXitsonga bandi ro tsanyukaXitsonga xirhekedyana
elastic potential energyAfrikaans elastiesepotensiaal-energieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽo faredzwaho nga ḽasiṱikiXitsonga matimba ya xitsanyuki
electric adj.English synonym electricalAfrikaans elektries
Tshivenḓa -tsha muḓagasiXitsonga xa gezi
electrical ð electric
electrical applianceAfrikaans elektriese toestelTshivenḓa tshishumiswa tsha muḓagasiXitsonga xitirhiso xa geziXitsonga xitirhisiwa xa gezi
electrical cableEnglish synonym electric cableAfrikaans elektriese kabelTshivenḓa khebuḽu ya muḓagasiXitsonga khebulu ya geziXitsonga ntambhu ya gezi
electrical chargeEnglish synonym electric chargeAfrikaans elektriese ladingTshivenḓa tshadzhi ya muḓagasiXitsonga matimba ya gezi
electrical currentAfrikaans elektriese stroomTshivenḓa lutsinga lwa muḓagasiXitsonga nkhuluko wa gezi
electrical energyAfrikaans elektriese energieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽa muḓagasiXitsonga ntamu wa gezi
electrical extension cord ð extension cord
electrical motorAfrikaans elektriese motorTshivenḓa motho wa muḓagasiXitsonga muchini wa gezielectrical switchAfrikaans elektriese skakelaarTshivenḓa switshi ya muḓagasiXitsonga swichi ya gezi
electrical wiringAfrikaans elektriese bedradingTshivenḓa u dzhenisa muḓagasi
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Tshivenḓa u wayaraXitsonga ndzumeketo wa tintambhu ta gezi
electric cable ð electrical cable
electric charge ð electrical charge
electric circuitAfrikaans elektriese stroombaanAfrikaans kringTshivenḓa sekhethe ya muḓagasiXitsonga sekete ya gezi
electric current ð current
electricityAfrikaans elektrisiteitTshivenḓa muḓagasiXitsonga gezi
electric lawnmowerAfrikaans elektriese grassnyerTshivenḓa mutshini wa u gera mahatsi wa muḓagasiXitsonga xitsema-byanyi xa gezi
electric plugAfrikaans elektriese propTshivenḓa puḽaka ya muḓagasiXitsonga pulaga ya gezi
electric shockEnglish synonym shockAfrikaans elektriese skokTshivenḓa tshokwaTshivenḓa rwiwa nga muḓagasiXitsonga ku chokiwaXitsonga ku biwa hi gezi
electric socketEnglish synonym socketAfrikaans elektriese sokTshivenḓa sokhethe ya muḓagasiXitsonga soketeXitsonga sokete ya gezi
electric sparkAfrikaans elektriese vonkTshivenḓa ṱhase ya muḓagasiXitsonga nhlanhla ra gezi
electric stoveAfrikaans elektriese stoofTshivenḓa tshiṱofu tsha muḓagasiXitsonga xitofu xa gezi
electric wireAfrikaans elektriese draadTshivenḓa ḓataṱa ya muḓagasiTshivenḓa wairi ya muḓagasiXitsonga ntambhu ya gezi
electrocutionAfrikaans doodskokAfrikaans elektrokusieTshivenḓa vhulawa nga muḓagasiXitsonga rifu ra geziXitsonga rifu hi gezi
electrolysisAfrikaans elektroliseTshivenḓa eḽekṱroḽaisisiXitsonga elekitirolisisi
electrolyteAfrikaans elektrolietTshivenḓa eḽekṱhroḽaithiXitsonga elekitirolayiti
electromagnetAfrikaans elektromagneetTshivenḓa eḽekṱhromaginetheXitsonga maginete ya gezi
electronAfrikaans elektronTshivenḓa eḽekṱhroniXitsonga elekitironi
electronic adj.Afrikaans elektroniesTshivenḓa -tsha eḽekṱhronikiXitsonga xa gezi
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electronic mail ð email
electronic systemAfrikaans elektroniese stelselTshivenḓa sisṱeme ya eḽekṱhronikiXitsonga sisiteme ya gezi
electroplatingAfrikaans elektroplateerwerkAfrikaans elektroplateringTshivenḓa eḽekṱhropuḽethiniXitsonga mphutselo wa gezi
electrostatic forceAfrikaans elektrostatiese kragTshivenḓa maanḓa a eḽekṱhrosṱatikiTshivenḓa nungo dza eḽekthronikifosoXitsonga matimba ya nkhuhlano wa gezi
element {chemistry}Afrikaans elementTshivenḓa eḽementeXitsonga elemente
element {electronics}Afrikaans elementTshivenḓa eḽementeXitsonga elemente
elephantAfrikaans olifantTshivenḓa nḓouXitsonga ndlopfu
elevator ð lift
ellipse n.Afrikaans ellipsTshivenḓa eḽipsiXitsonga xivumbeko xa xitandza
ellipticalAfrikaans ellipsvormigTshivenḓa eḽeptikhaḽaXitsonga xa xitandza
emailEnglish synonym electronic mailAfrikaans e-posAfrikaans elektroniese posTshivenḓa imeiḽiXitsonga poso ya xitironikiXitsonga imeyili
embryoAfrikaans embrioTshivenḓa embrioXitsonga xitumbulukwa
emergency stop buttonAfrikaans noodbeheerknopTshivenḓa bathoni ya u imisa ya shishiXitsonga batheni ya xihatlaXitsonga batheni ya xilamulela-mhangu
enamelAfrikaans emaljeTshivenḓa inameḽeXitsonga inamele
enamel paintAfrikaans emaljeverfTshivenḓa pennde ya enameḽeXitsonga pende ya inamele
endangered animalAfrikaans bedreigde spesieTshivenḓa phukha i songo tsireledzeahoXitsonga xiharhi xo pfumalekaXitsonga xiharhi xo kala
endospermAfrikaans endospermTshivenḓa endosipemeXitsonga mbuva-mbewu
endurance ð stamina
energyAfrikaans energieTshivenḓa fulufuluXitsonga matimba
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energy consumptionAfrikaans energieverbruikTshivenḓa ḽa fulufuluTshivenḓa vhuḽafulufuluXitsonga matirhisele ya matimba
energy foodAfrikaans energievoedselTshivenḓa zwiḽiwa zwa fulufuluXitsonga swakudya swa matimba
energy sourceAfrikaans energiebronTshivenḓa tsiko ya fulufuluXitsonga xipfeleta-matimba
energy transferAfrikaans energieoordragTshivenḓa phirisafulufuluXitsonga mahundziselo ya matimba
engine {e.g. car}Afrikaans enjinTshivenḓa nzhiniXitsonga njhini
engine {trains}English synonym railway engineAfrikaans lokomotiefTshivenḓa nzhini ya tshidimelaXitsonga njhini ya xitimeleXitsonga njhini {ya xitimela}
engineerAfrikaans ingenieurTshivenḓa muinzhiniaraXitsonga muendla-tinjhiniXitsonga muinjhiniyere
enrich v.Afrikaans verrykTshivenḓa -pfumisaTshivenḓa -nyoraXitsonga nonisaXitsonga fumisa
environmentAfrikaans omgewingTshivenḓa mupoXitsonga mbangu
environmental issueAfrikaans omgewingskwessieTshivenḓa zwa mupoXitsonga mhaka ya mbangu
enzymeAfrikaans ensiemTshivenḓa enzaimiXitsonga xihundzurisi
Epsom saltEnglish synonym magnesium sulphateAfrikaans Engelse soutAfrikaans magnesiumsulfaatTshivenḓa magneziamu salfeithiXitsonga magineziyamu-salifeti
equal-arm balanceAfrikaans chemiese weegskaalTshivenḓa tshikalo ndinganoXitsonga xikalo xa ndzinganiso
equilibriumAfrikaans ewewigTshivenḓa ndinganyisoTshivenḓa ikhwiḽibriamuXitsonga ndzinganiso
equipmentAfrikaans toerustingTshivenḓa zwishumiswaXitsonga xitirho
ergonomicsAfrikaans ergonomikaTshivenḓa egonomiksiXitsonga malulamiselo ya mbangu
error of parallaxAfrikaans parallaksfoutTshivenḓa vhukhakhi ha pharaḽaksiXitsonga xihoxo xa mapimelo
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esterAfrikaans esterTshivenḓa esiṱaXitsonga esitere
ethaneAfrikaans etaanTshivenḓa ithyeiniXitsonga pulasitiki ya ntoloveloXitsonga ethene
etherAfrikaans eterTshivenḓa ethyaXitsonga xihoko xa etere
evaporate v.Afrikaans verdampTshivenḓa -ḓimuwaXitsonga ku haha ka swihalaki
evaporating dishAfrikaans verdampingsbakTshivenḓa ndishi ya muḓimuwoXitsonga ndhichi yo hahisela swihalaki
evaporationAfrikaans verdampingTshivenḓa muḓimuwoXitsonga vuhahi {bya swihalaki}
evergreen ð evergreen tree
evergreen treeEnglish synonym evergreenAfrikaans immergroen boomTshivenḓa muri wa mulambatshipalaXitsonga murhi wa rihlaza minkarhi hinkwayoXitsonga xihlahla xa rihlaza minkarhi hinkwayo
eweAfrikaans ooiTshivenḓa phwidziXitsonga nyimpfu ya xisatiXitsonga ntswele ya nyimpfu
examine v.Afrikaans ondersoekTshivenḓa -lingaTshivenḓa -ṱolaTshivenḓa -asesaXitsonga kambelaXitsonga hlahluva
exampleAfrikaans voorbeeldTshivenḓa tsumboXitsonga xikombiso
excavate v.Afrikaans uitgraweTshivenḓa -gwaTshivenḓa -bwaXitsonga celaXitsonga fukula
exceptionAfrikaans uitsonderingTshivenḓa ḽipambuwiXitsonga handle kaXitsonga xa le tlhelo
excessAfrikaans oormaatTshivenḓa fhirisa mpimoTshivenḓa anzesaTshivenḓa itesaXitsonga xo tlula mpimo
excess soilAfrikaans oormaat grondTshivenḓa mavu o pfumesahoTshivenḓa mavu o vhibvelahoXitsonga misava yo tala ku tlula mpimo
exert v.Afrikaans uitoefenTshivenḓa -ṋea maanḓaXitsonga -tikisaXitsonga tshikelela
exhaust ð exhaust pipe
exhaust fumes
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English synonym exhaust gasesAfrikaans uitlaatgasseTshivenḓa geze ya ekzozoXitsonga misi ya tinjhiniXitsonga musi wa njhini
exhaust gases ð exhaust fumes
exhaust pipeEnglish synonym exhaustAfrikaans uitlaatpypTshivenḓa phaiphi ya ekzozoXitsonga xihumesa-musiXitsonga phayiphi ya musi
exhaust systemAfrikaans uitlaatstelselTshivenḓa sisṱeme ya ekzozoXitsonga sisiteme ya tiphayiphi ta musi
exoskeletonAfrikaans eksoskeletTshivenḓa muangarambo wa nga nnḓaXitsonga xiphambati xa miri
expandAfrikaans uitsitTshivenḓa kukumuwaTshivenḓa tatamuwaXitsonga ndlandlamuka
expansionAfrikaans uitsettingTshivenḓa mukukumuwoTshivenḓa mutatamuwoXitsonga ndlandlamukoXitsonga ndlandlamuxo
experiment n.Afrikaans eksperimentTshivenḓa ḽiedzaTshivenḓa eksiperimenteXitsonga xikambisisoXitsonga xiperimenteXitsonga xiringeto
experiment v.Afrikaans eksperimenteerTshivenḓa -edzaXitsonga ringetaXitsonga kambisisa
explodeAfrikaans ontplofTshivenḓa thuthubaXitsonga buluka
export n. {information technology}Afrikaans uitvoerTshivenḓa tsudzulusoTshivenḓa tshimbidzaXitsonga mbuyelo wa thekinoloji {wa thekinoloji}
extend v.Afrikaans uitrekAfrikaans verlengTshivenḓa -lapfisaTshivenḓa -hudzaXitsonga engetelaXitsonga kurisaXitsonga lengelela
extension cordEnglish synonym electrical extension cordAfrikaans verlengkoordTshivenḓa thambo ya muengedzoXitsonga ntambhu yo koka ya gezi
extensive damageAfrikaans omvangryke skadeTshivenḓa tshinyalelo khulwaneXitsonga ku onhaka lokukulu
external adj.Afrikaans uitwendigAfrikaans buite-Tshivenḓa -nga nnḓaXitsonga xa le handle
external appearanceAfrikaans uiterlike voorkomsTshivenḓa mbonalo ya nga nnḓaXitsonga xivumbeko xa le handle
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external fertilisationAfrikaans eksterne bevrugtingTshivenḓa nyandedzo ya nnḓaTshivenḓa u simekela ha nga nnḓaXitsonga mithiso wa le handleXitsonga mfukamelo wa le handle
extract v.Afrikaans uittrekTshivenḓa -bvisaXitsonga humesaXitsonga kokaXitsonga hlomula
eyeAfrikaans oogTshivenḓa iṱoXitsonga tihlo
eye toothAfrikaans oogtandTshivenḓa ḽiṋo ḽa musendoXitsonga tino-kavatlula
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fabric n.Afrikaans stofTshivenḓa silaXitsonga lapi
fabrication techniqueAfrikaans vervaardigingstegniekTshivenḓa thekhiniki ya u ita masilaXitsonga maendlelo ya lapi
face {animal or human}Afrikaans gesigTshivenḓa tshifhaṱuwoXitsonga xikandza
face {surface of something}Afrikaans oppervlakTshivenḓa lurumbu lwa nga nṱhaXitsonga henhla kaXitsonga vuhenhla bya
face {e.g. of a part of cloth}Afrikaans regte kantTshivenḓa nga phanḓa haXitsonga nsomo
facsimile ð fax
factoryAfrikaans fabriekTshivenḓa femeXitsonga vumakelo
falconAfrikaans valkTshivenḓa lurwanzhivhaXitsonga xikhozana
familyAfrikaans gesinAfrikaans familieTshivenḓa muṱaXitsonga ndyanguXitsonga rixaka
fan n.Afrikaans waaierTshivenḓa feneXitsonga feneXitsonga xihuhutela-moya
fangAfrikaans slagtandTshivenḓa ḽiṋothemaTshivenḓa ḽiduṅwammbwaXitsonga tino ra nyoka
farm n.Afrikaans plaasTshivenḓa bulasiXitsonga purasifarmerAfrikaans boerTshivenḓa rabulasiXitsonga murimiXitsonga mufuwiXitsonga n’wamapurasi
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farmingAfrikaans boerderyTshivenḓa vhubulasiXitsonga vurimiXitsonga vufuwi
farmyardAfrikaans plaaswerfTshivenḓa dzharaṱa ya vhubulasiXitsonga jarata ra purasi
fatAfrikaans vetTshivenḓa mapfuraXitsonga mafurha
fatal adj.Afrikaans dodelikAfrikaans fataalTshivenḓa -isaho lufuniXitsonga xo dlaya
faultAfrikaans foutTshivenḓa khakheahoXitsonga xihoxo
fax n. {technology}English synonym facsimileAfrikaans faksAfrikaans faksimileeTshivenḓa fekisiXitsonga fekisi
fax machineAfrikaans faksmasjienTshivenḓa mutshini wa u fekisaXitsonga muchini wa fekisi
featherAfrikaans veerTshivenḓa muthengaXitsonga risiva
feather dusterAfrikaans verestofferTshivenḓa tshifhufhurabuse tsha mithenga
Xitsonga xiphumunho xa tinsiva
feathery adj.Afrikaans geveerdTshivenḓa -tsha mathengaXitsonga xa tinsiva
feed v.Afrikaans voedTshivenḓa -ṋea zwiḽiwaTshivenḓa -kanzwaXitsonga phamelaXitsonga dyisa
feedback n. {electronics}Afrikaans terugvoerTshivenḓa khumelamurahuXitsonga mbuyelo
feeding bottleAfrikaans bababottelAfrikaans voedingsbottelTshivenḓa boḓelo ḽa u mamisaXitsonga bodhlela ro dyisa
feelerAfrikaans voelerTshivenḓa luphuphuledziXitsonga xitwiXitsonga xitembiXitsonga xiambamberi
Fehling’s solutionAfrikaans Fehling se oplossingTshivenḓa tshiluḓi tsha fehlingXitsonga soluxini ya Fehling
felineAfrikaans katTshivenḓa felineXitsonga swa rixaka ra ximanga
femaleAfrikaans vroulikTshivenḓa tshisadziXitsonga xisati
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female cellAfrikaans vroulike selTshivenḓa sele ya tshisadziXitsonga sele ya xisati
female flowerAfrikaans vroulike blomTshivenḓa dzuvha ḽa tshisadziXitsonga xiluva xa xisati
fermentationAfrikaans fermentasieAfrikaans gistingTshivenḓa mbilisoXitsonga mbholoXitsonga mbiriso
fernAfrikaans varingTshivenḓa mufeneTshivenḓa mudimaXitsonga fene
ferromagnetic adj.Afrikaans ferromagnetiesTshivenḓa -feromagnethikiXitsonga xa maginete ya nsimbhi
ferrous adj.Afrikaans ysterhoudendTshivenḓa -tsimbiTshivenḓa -ferasiXitsonga xa nsimbhi
fertileAfrikaans vrugbaarTshivenḓa bebahoXitsonga nona
fertile soilAfrikaans vrugbare grondTshivenḓa mavu o nonahoTshivenḓa mavu o vhibvelahoXitsonga misava yo nona
fertilisationAfrikaans bevrugting
Tshivenḓa musimekeliTshivenḓa andedzaTshivenḓa nyandedzoXitsonga ku mithisa
fertilise v. {human beings or animals}Afrikaans bevrugTshivenḓa -andedzaTshivenḓa -simekelaXitsonga mithisa
fertilise v. {soil}Afrikaans bemesTshivenḓa -nyoraXitsonga nonisa
fertilised egg cellAfrikaans bevrugte eierselTshivenḓa gumba ḽo simekelwahoXitsonga sele ya tandza yo mithisiwa
fertiliserAfrikaans kunsmisAfrikaans misstofTshivenḓa manyoroXitsonga xinonisi
fibreAfrikaans veselTshivenḓa mupfemuTshivenḓa faibaXitsonga ricindaXitsonga ribyewuXitsonga byewu
fibrous root ð adventitious root
fieldAfrikaans landTshivenḓa tsimuXitsonga nsimuXitsonga madyelofigAfrikaans vyTshivenḓa fuyuXitsonga kuwa
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file n. {instrument}Afrikaans vylTshivenḓa feilaXitsonga feyila
file v.Afrikaans vylTshivenḓa -feilaXitsonga feyila
filmAfrikaans filmTshivenḓa fiḽimuXitsonga filimi
film negative {photography}Afrikaans filmnegatiefTshivenḓa murunzi wa fiḽimuXitsonga ndzhuti wa xithombhe
filter n.Afrikaans filterTshivenḓa tshiṱuḓiTshivenḓa fiḽitharaXitsonga sefo
filter v.Afrikaans filtreerTshivenḓa -ṱuḓaTshivenḓa -fiḽithaXitsonga sefafiltered waterAfrikaans gefiltreerde waterTshivenḓa maḓi o ṱuḓwahoXitsonga mati yo sefiwa
filter funnelAfrikaans filtreertregterTshivenḓa fanele ya u ṱuḓaXitsonga fanele yo sefa
filter paperAfrikaans filtreerpapierTshivenḓa bammbiri ḽa u ṱuḓaXitsonga phepha ro sefa
filtrate n.Afrikaans filtraat
Tshivenḓa tsho ṱuḓiwahoXitsonga xihalaki xo sefiwa
filtrationAfrikaans filtrasieTshivenḓa muṱuḓoXitsonga nhlutoXitsonga nsefo
finAfrikaans vinTshivenḓa mvekisiXitsonga xicapilaXitsonga xipapila
finchAfrikaans vinkTshivenḓa fintshiXitsonga finci
finding n.Afrikaans bevindingTshivenḓa mawanwaXitsonga mbuyelo
fine adj.Afrikaans fynTshivenḓa -suvhelelahoTshivenḓa -sekenahoXitsonga xo rhetela
finger {e.g. land}Afrikaans vingerTshivenḓa luboboTshivenḓa ludzedzekwaXitsonga xiphemu xa misava
finger {body part}Afrikaans vingerTshivenḓa munweXitsonga rintiho
fire n.Afrikaans vuurTshivenḓa muliloXitsonga ndzilo
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fire brigadeAfrikaans brandweerTshivenḓa tshidzimamuliloXitsonga nhlangano wa vatimandziloXitsonga nhlangano wa vatimelandzilo
firemanAfrikaans brandweermanTshivenḓa mudzimamuliloXitsonga mutima-ndzilo
firm adj.Afrikaans stewigTshivenḓa -khwaṱhahoXitsonga xo omaXitsonga xo tiyela
fir treeAfrikaans denneboomTshivenḓa mufeeXitsonga mufere
fishAfrikaans visTshivenḓa khovheXitsonga nhlampfi
fishbowlAfrikaans visbakTshivenḓa baweḽe ya khovheXitsonga xihlayisa-tinhlampfi
fish farmAfrikaans visplaasTshivenḓa bulasi ya khovheXitsonga vutumbuluxela-tinhlampfi
fissureAfrikaans skeurTshivenḓa mutweXitsonga mpandzekoXitsonga handzukoXitsonga mbhandzhuko
fixed shapeAfrikaans vaste vormAfrikaans bepaalde vormTshivenḓa tshivhumbeotewa
Xitsonga xivumbeko-nkalancinco
flagAfrikaans vlagTshivenḓa fuḽagaTshivenḓa fuḽahaXitsonga mujeko
flameAfrikaans vlamTshivenḓa khavhuXitsonga langavi
flamingoAfrikaans flaminkTshivenḓa fuḽamingoXitsonga fulamingo
flammable adj.Afrikaans vlambaarTshivenḓa -dugahoXitsonga xo tshwa hi ku hatlisaXitsonga xo hiseka hi ku olova
flap v.Afrikaans klapTshivenḓa -babamelaXitsonga kapatela
flashAfrikaans straalTshivenḓa lupenyoXitsonga vangama
flaskEnglish synonym glass flaskAfrikaans flesAfrikaans glasflesTshivenḓa fuḽaski ya ngilasiXitsonga fulasiki ya nghilazi
flatAfrikaans platTshivenḓa navhahoXitsonga byatlamaXitsonga ringanana
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flatwormAfrikaans platwurmTshivenḓa tshivhungu bandeXitsonga xivungu-byatla
fleaAfrikaans vlooiTshivenḓa thathaXitsonga dzedze
fleshAfrikaans vleisAfrikaans vleesTshivenḓa ṋamaXitsonga nyama
fleshy fruitAfrikaans vlesige vrugTshivenḓa mutshelo wa thindiXitsonga muhandzu wo olova
Xitsonga tswavelaXitsonga muhandzu wo olova endzeni
flex n.Afrikaans koordAfrikaans elektriese koordTshivenḓa tepaXitsonga fulekisi
flexible adj.Afrikaans buigsaamTshivenḓa -tepahoXitsonga xo olova ku khotsekaXitsonga xo tempekana
float v. {e.g. in the air}Afrikaans sweefTshivenḓa -papamalaXitsonga phaphama
float v. {in water}Afrikaans dryfTshivenḓa -tengamaXitsonga phaphamaXitsonga papamala
flock n. {animals}Afrikaans kuddeTshivenḓa sambiXitsonga ntlhambi
flock n. {birds}Afrikaans swermTshivenḓa murivhaXitsonga ndzeyana
floor n. {e.g. room}Afrikaans vloerTshivenḓa fuḽoroTshivenḓa fhasiXitsonga hansi
floor n. {in forest}Afrikaans vloerTshivenḓa fhasiXitsonga tshaku
floraAfrikaans floraTshivenḓa zwimelaXitsonga swimila
flourAfrikaans meelAfrikaans meelblomTshivenḓa fuḽauruXitsonga mapa ya koroniXitsonga fulawuri
flow n.Afrikaans vloeiTshivenḓa mueleloXitsonga nkhuluko
flow chartAfrikaans vloeidiagramTshivenḓa nyolo ya mueleloXitsonga chati ya nkhuluko
flower n.Afrikaans blomTshivenḓa dzuvhaXitsonga xiluva
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flowering adj.Afrikaans blomdraendTshivenḓa -u fhufhumiswa ha maluvhaXitsonga xo baleka swiluva
fluffy adj.Afrikaans donsigTshivenḓa -bubuXitsonga xo fohlomelaXitsonga xa vuverha
fluid n.Afrikaans vloeistofTshivenḓa tshiluḓiXitsonga xihalaki
fluorescent adj.Afrikaans fluoresserendTshivenḓa -fuḽoresenthiXitsonga xa fuloresente
fly n. {insect}Afrikaans vliegTshivenḓa thunziXitsonga nhongana
fly v.Afrikaans vliegTshivenḓa -fhufhaXitsonga haha
foalAfrikaans vulletjieTshivenḓa beranaXitsonga xihancana
foamAfrikaans skuimTshivenḓa buloXitsonga khuvi
fodderEnglish synonym animal foodAfrikaans voerTshivenḓa furuXitsonga swakudya swa swiharhiXitsonga furu
foetusAfrikaans fetusTshivenḓa tshitumbukiXitsonga khwiriXitsonga nyimba
fogAfrikaans misTshivenḓa khuliXitsonga hunguvaXitsonga nkungwa
folic acidAfrikaans foliensuurTshivenḓa foḽikesidiXitsonga asidi ya folikiXitsonga esidi ya foliki
fontAfrikaans letterbeeldTshivenḓa fontoXitsonga matsaleleXitsonga fonto
foodAfrikaans voedselAfrikaans kosTshivenḓa zwiḽiwaXitsonga swakudya
food-chainAfrikaans voedselkettingTshivenḓa mutevhe wa zwiḽiwaXitsonga nandzelelano wo dyanana ka swiharhi
food mixerAfrikaans mengerTshivenḓa tshivangazwiḽiwaXitsonga xihlanganisa-swakudyaXitsonga xipfanganyisa-swakudyafood tinAfrikaans blikkieTshivenḓa tshitsimbi tsha zwiḽiwaXitsonga thini ra swakudyaXitsonga xikotikoti xa swakudya
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footAfrikaans voetTshivenḓa lwayoXitsonga nkondzo
force n.Afrikaans kragTshivenḓa maanḓaTshivenḓa nungoXitsonga matimba
forestAfrikaans woudAfrikaans bosTshivenḓa ḓakaXitsonga xihlahlaXitsonga khwati
forkAfrikaans tuinvurkTshivenḓa forogoXitsonga foroko
form ð stateform n.Afrikaans vormTshivenḓa tshivhumbeoXitsonga xivumbeko
form v.Afrikaans vormTshivenḓa -vhumbaTshivenḓa -sikaXitsonga vumba
formationAfrikaans vormingTshivenḓa mbumboXitsonga mavumbelo
fossil fuelAfrikaans fossielbrandstofTshivenḓa tshiluḓifulufulu tsha masalelaXitsonga mafurha ya swibolwa
fountainAfrikaans fonteinTshivenḓa tshisima
Xitsonga xihlovo
fowlAfrikaans hoenderTshivenḓa khuhuXitsonga huku
fowl-runAfrikaans hoenderkampTshivenḓa tshitumba tsha khuhuXitsonga xihahlu
foxAfrikaans jakkalsTshivenḓa phunguweXitsonga hlolwa
fracture n.Afrikaans fraktuurTshivenḓa mvunḓeoTshivenḓa ho vunḓeahoXitsonga mpandzeko
frame structureAfrikaans raamstruktuurTshivenḓa muhagaXitsonga furemeXitsonga rimba
fray v.Afrikaans uitrafelTshivenḓa -pfepfemuwaXitsonga hlakata
freezeAfrikaans vriesTshivenḓa xwatuwaXitsonga gwitsila
freezerAfrikaans vrieskasTshivenḓa tshixwatudziXitsonga xigwitsirisi
freezer compartmentAfrikaans vrieshokkieTshivenḓa lufhera lwa muxwatudzoXitsonga xindhawana xo gwitsirisa
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freezing pointAfrikaans vriespuntTshivenḓa thepharetsha ya muxwatudzoXitsonga vugwitsileni
fresh airAfrikaans vars lugTshivenḓa mufhe muswaXitsonga moya wo tenga
fresh productAfrikaans vars produkTshivenḓa tshibveledzwa tshiswaXitsonga swakudya swa furexe
freshwater fishAfrikaans varswatervisTshivenḓa khovhemulamboXitsonga nhlampfi ya le nambyeni
freshwater sunfishAfrikaans varswatersonvisTshivenḓa khovhe tseṱa ya mulamboXitsonga nhlampfi ya le nambyeni
frictionAfrikaans wrywingTshivenḓa tseṱanoXitsonga nkhuhlano
fridge ð refrigerator
frogAfrikaans paddaTshivenḓa ḓulaXitsonga chela
front toothAfrikaans voortandTshivenḓa ḽiṋo ḽa phanḓaXitsonga tino ra le mahlweni
frostAfrikaans rypTshivenḓa mahaḓaXitsonga gamboko
fructoseAfrikaans fruktoseTshivenḓa furakthousuXitsonga chukele ra mihandzu
fruitAfrikaans vrugTshivenḓa mutsheloXitsonga muhandzu
fruit juiceAfrikaans vrugtesapTshivenḓa dzhusi ya mutsheloXitsonga juzi ya muhandzu
fuelAfrikaans brandstofTshivenḓa tshivhaswaXitsonga xitshivelwaXitsonga mafurha yo fambisa
fulcrumAfrikaans draaipuntAfrikaans spilpuntTshivenḓa faḽikhramuXitsonga xikarhi
full-grownAfrikaans uitgegroeiAfrikaans volgroeiTshivenḓa aluwahoTshivenḓa vhinahoXitsonga xo vupfa
function n.Afrikaans funksieTshivenḓa mushumoXitsonga ntirho
function v.Afrikaans funksioneerTshivenḓa -shumaXitsonga tirha
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fungusAfrikaans fungusTshivenḓa lugowaXitsonga nkuxu
funnelAfrikaans tregterTshivenḓa faneḽeXitsonga fanele
furAfrikaans pelsTshivenḓa vhukuseXitsonga voya
furnitureAfrikaans meubelsTshivenḓa fanitshaTshivenḓa fanitsharaXitsonga vhanicharaXitsonga fanicharaXitsonga fenichara
furrowAfrikaans leivoorTshivenḓa mugeroXitsonga foroXitsonga mugerho
fuse n.Afrikaans sekeringTshivenḓa fiyusiXitsonga fiyuzi
fuse v.Afrikaans smeltTshivenḓa -ṱanganyaXitsonga hlanganisa
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galeAfrikaans stormwindTshivenḓa ḓumbuXitsonga bubutsaXitsonga xidzedze
garageAfrikaans motorhuisAfrikaans garageTshivenḓa giratshiXitsonga garaji
gardenAfrikaans tuinTshivenḓa ngadeXitsonga ntangaXitsonga xirhapaXitsonga nghadi
garden flowerAfrikaans tuinblomTshivenḓa dzuvha ḽa ngadeniXitsonga xiluva xa le xirhapeniXitsonga xiluva xa le nghadiniXitsonga xiluva xa le ntangeni
garden snailAfrikaans tuinslakTshivenḓa khumba ya ngadeniXitsonga humba
garden soilAfrikaans tuingrondTshivenḓa mavu a ngadeXitsonga misava ya xirhapa
gasAfrikaans gasTshivenḓa geseXitsonga moyaXitsonga hhasiXitsonga gese
gas burnerAfrikaans gasbranderTshivenḓa gesibenaXitsonga xichuvambara
gaseous exchangeAfrikaans gaswisselingTshivenḓa musielisano wa geseXitsonga cincano wa moyaXitsonga cincano wa tigese
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gas stoveAfrikaans gasstoofTshivenḓa tshiṱofu tsha geseXitsonga xitofu xa geseXitsonga xitofu xa hhasi
gauzeAfrikaans gaasTshivenḓa sefoXitsonga sefo
gearAfrikaans ratTshivenḓa gereXitsonga geregear systemAfrikaans ratstelselTshivenḓa sisṱeme ya gereXitsonga sisiteme ya tigere
gear trainAfrikaans ratreeksAfrikaans ratstelTshivenḓa gere dzo ṱumanahoXitsonga tigere
geckoAfrikaans boomgeitjieTshivenḓa gwavhavhaXitsonga xipululu
genderAfrikaans geslagTshivenḓa mbeuXitsonga rimbewu
generateAfrikaans genereerTshivenḓa bveledzaXitsonga tumbuluxa
generation {e.g. of electricity}Afrikaans generasieTshivenḓa mubveledzoXitsonga ntumbuluxo
generatorAfrikaans generator
Afrikaans ontwikkelaarTshivenḓa dzhenereithaXitsonga xitumbuluxiXitsonga jeneretara
gentle adj.Afrikaans sagTshivenḓa -dzikahoXitsonga xa kahleXitsonga xo olova
gently adv.Afrikaans saggiesTshivenḓa -nga vhulendaXitsonga hi ku olovaXitsonga khwatsi
geographyAfrikaans geografieTshivenḓa nḓivhashangoXitsonga ntivo-misava
geraniumAfrikaans malvaTshivenḓa dzheraniamuXitsonga guxe ra xilungu
germAfrikaans kiemTshivenḓa kutzhiliXitsonga xitsongwatsongwana
germinateAfrikaans ontkiemTshivenḓa -melaXitsonga mila
germinating trayAfrikaans ontkiemingsbakTshivenḓa ṱhirei ya u medzelaXitsonga ximilerisi
germinationAfrikaans ontkiemingTshivenḓa mumeloXitsonga ku mila
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gillAfrikaans kieuTshivenḓa pwiṱiXitsonga rilaka ra nhlampfi {ra nhlampfi}
giraffeAfrikaans kameelperdTshivenḓa ṱhuḓwaXitsonga nhutlwa
give birthAfrikaans geboorte skenkTshivenḓa -beba
Xitsonga tswalaXitsonga veleka
glassAfrikaans glasTshivenḓa ngilasiXitsonga nghilaziglass basinEnglish synonym glass troughAfrikaans glasskottelTshivenḓa sambelo ḽa ngilasiXitsonga xibya xa nghilaziXitsonga xibye xa nghilazi
glass beakerAfrikaans glasbekerTshivenḓa bikha ya ngilasiXitsonga bikiri ra nghilazi
glass cylinderAfrikaans glassilinderTshivenḓa siḽindere ya ngilasiXitsonga bodhlela ra nghilazi
glass flask ð flask
glass jarAfrikaans glasflesTshivenḓa dzhomela ḽa ngilasiXitsonga jara ya nghilazi
glass paneAfrikaans glasruitTshivenḓa ngilasi ya fasiṱere
Xitsonga nghilazi ya fasitereXitsonga nghilazi ya jinela
glass plateEnglish synonym glass sheetAfrikaans glasbladAfrikaans glasplaatTshivenḓa baphathi ḽa ngilasiXitsonga nghilazi
glass sheet ð glass plate
glass slideAfrikaans glasskyfieAfrikaans glasplaatjieTshivenḓa sḽaidi tsha ngilasiXitsonga xilayidi xa nghilazi
glass strawAfrikaans glasstrooitjieTshivenḓa siṱrou tsha ngilasiXitsonga chupu ra nghilazi
glass trough ð glass basin
gliderAfrikaans sweeftuigTshivenḓa glaidaXitsonga xihahampfhuka-nkalanjhini
glucoseAfrikaans glukoseTshivenḓa gḽukhousuXitsonga chukele
glueAfrikaans gomTshivenḓa gḽuuXitsonga xinamaketiXitsonga xidamarhetiXitsonga xinamarhetiXitsonga mphanga
glue gunAfrikaans lympistoolTshivenḓa gani ya guḽuuXitsonga xidamarhetisiXitsonga xibamu xa xidamarheti
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gnaw v.Afrikaans knaagTshivenḓa -shenganyaTshivenḓa -shengaXitsonga phoraXitsonga kutsaXitsonga luma
golden brownAfrikaans goudbruinTshivenḓa buraweni ya musukuXitsonga ribungu-nsuku
goldfishAfrikaans goudvisTshivenḓa khovhe ya ṱaḓaTshivenḓa khovhe ya tshirulwaneXitsonga nhlampfi-mfuwiwa
good-natured adj.Afrikaans goedgeaardTshivenḓa -vhulendaXitsonga xa mahanyele lamaneneXitsonga wa mahanyele lamanene
gooseAfrikaans gansTshivenḓa hantsiXitsonga sekwa
gorillaAfrikaans gorillaTshivenḓa goriḽaXitsonga gorilagradual changeAfrikaans geleidelike veranderingTshivenḓa tshanduko nga zwiṱukuXitsonga ku hundzuka ko nonoka
grainAfrikaans graankorrelTshivenḓa thoroXitsonga ndzoho
grain sortAfrikaans graansoortTshivenḓa thorokhaṋwaXitsonga muxaka wa tindzoho
gramEnglish synonym gAfrikaans gramTshivenḓa giremeXitsonga giramu
grapeAfrikaans druiweTshivenḓa nḓirivheXitsonga diriva
grape-sugarAfrikaans druiwesuikerTshivenḓa swigiri ya nḓirivhe
Tshivenḓa tshugela ya nḓirivheXitsonga chukele ra madiriva
graphAfrikaans grafiekTshivenḓa grafuXitsonga girafu
graphics {computer}Afrikaans grafikaTshivenḓa dzi grafikiXitsonga swifaniso
graphiteAfrikaans grafietAfrikaans potloodTshivenḓa phomoTshivenḓa grafithiXitsonga ribye ra girafayiti
grassAfrikaans grasTshivenḓa hatsiXitsonga byanyiXitsonga byasi
grasshopperAfrikaans sprinkaanTshivenḓa nzieXitsonga xitsotsoXitsonga xijajanaXitsonga njiyaXitsonga mherha
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grasslandAfrikaans grasveldTshivenḓa mavhaleniXitsonga madyelo
grate v.Afrikaans rasperTshivenḓa -gireithaTshivenḓa -sendaXitsonga tsemelela
gravitational force ð gravity
gravityEnglish synonym gravitational forceAfrikaans gravitasieAfrikaans swaartekragTshivenḓa giravithiXitsonga matimba ya giravhithi
grazeAfrikaans weiTshivenḓa fulaXitsonga ku dya byanyi
greaseAfrikaans ghriesTshivenḓa grisiXitsonga girisi
greenAfrikaans groenTshivenḓa dalaXitsonga rihlaza
greenback turtleAfrikaans seeskilpadTshivenḓa tshibode tsha muṱana mudalaXitsonga gambaXitsonga xigamba
green mealieAfrikaans groenmielieTshivenḓa tshikoliXitsonga xifakiXitsonga mphyandlana
grey blueAfrikaans grysblouTshivenḓa lutombotseṱhaXitsonga wasi-mpunga
greyish brownAfrikaans grysbruinTshivenḓa brawenitseṱhaXitsonga ribungu-mpunga
gridAfrikaans roosterTshivenḓa gridiXitsonga giridi
grindAfrikaans maalTshivenḓa u kuyaTshivenḓa guruḓaXitsonga sila
grinderAfrikaans slyperAfrikaans slypmasjienTshivenḓa graindaraXitsonga xisili
ground ð soil
groundwaterAfrikaans grondwaterTshivenḓa maḓi a fhasiXitsonga mati ya le hansi
growAfrikaans groeiTshivenḓa aluwaXitsonga kula
growing seasonAfrikaans groeiseisoenTshivenḓa khalaṅwaha ya u aluwaXitsonga nkarhi wo rhumbuka
growth n.Afrikaans groeiTshivenḓa nyaluwoXitsonga ku kula
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growth mediumAfrikaans groeimediumTshivenḓa tshialusiXitsonga xo kurisa
growth rateAfrikaans groeitempoTshivenḓa phimanyaluwoXitsonga makulele
guinea fowlAfrikaans tarentaalTshivenḓa khangaXitsonga mhangele
guinea pigAfrikaans marmotjieTshivenḓa giniphigiXitsonga xikalapitana
gullAfrikaans seemeeuAfrikaans meeuTshivenḓa gaḽiXitsonga nyenyana ya lwandle
gussetAfrikaans knoopplaatTshivenḓa gaseteXitsonga xitiyisisi
gusset plateAfrikaans knoopplaatTshivenḓa phuleithi ya gaseteXitsonga puleti ya xitiyisisi
gut n.Afrikaans ingewandeTshivenḓa thumbuXitsonga khwiri
gut v.Afrikaans ingewande uithaalTshivenḓa -bvisaXitsonga humesa
gymnospermAfrikaans naaksadige
Afrikaans gimnospermTshivenḓa dzhiminospemeXitsonga ximila-ndzoho
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habitAfrikaans gewoonteTshivenḓa nḓoweloXitsonga ntoloveloXitsonga mukhuva
habitatAfrikaans habitatTshivenḓa hayaTshivenḓa vhukhudoTshivenḓa vhudzumbamoXitsonga kaya
hacksawAfrikaans metaalsaagAfrikaans ystersaagTshivenḓa sahaXitsonga saha
haemoglobinEnglish synonym hemoglobin <US>Afrikaans hemoglobienTshivenḓa hemoglobiniXitsonga hemogilobini
hailAfrikaans haelTshivenḓa tshifhangoXitsonga xihanguXitsonga xiphangu
hailstoneAfrikaans haelkorrelTshivenḓa tshifhangoXitsonga xihangu
hailstormAfrikaans haelstormTshivenḓa ḓumbumazwikuleXitsonga ximbhembhe
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hairAfrikaans haarTshivenḓa mavhudziXitsonga nsisi
hairy adj.Afrikaans harigTshivenḓa -mahahaXitsonga xa misisi
halfAfrikaans helfteTshivenḓa hafuXitsonga hafu
halogen groupAfrikaans halogeengroepTshivenḓa tshigwada tsha haḽodzheniXitsonga ntlawa wa tihalojeni
hammer n.Afrikaans hamerTshivenḓa hamulaXitsonga hamula
hammer v.Afrikaans hamerTshivenḓa -khokhomedzaTshivenḓa -ombelaXitsonga belela
handAfrikaans handTshivenḓa tshanḓaXitsonga xandla
hand lens ð magnifying glass
hangerAfrikaans klerehangerAfrikaans hangerTshivenḓa haṅaraXitsonga xihayekiXitsonga hangara
hardboardAfrikaans veselbordAfrikaans hardebord
Tshivenḓa hadibodoXitsonga bodo yo tsindziyelaXitsonga bodo yo nonon’hwa
hardness n.Afrikaans hardheidTshivenḓa u konḓaXitsonga ku nonon’hwa
hardwoodAfrikaans hardehoutAfrikaans loofhoutTshivenḓa thanda i konḓahoXitsonga ntsandze wo nonon’hwa
harmfulAfrikaans nadeligTshivenḓa tshinyadzahoXitsonga xo vavisa
harmless adj.Afrikaans onskadelikTshivenḓa -sa tshinyadziXitsonga xo ka xi nga vavisi
harrowAfrikaans egTshivenḓa haragaXitsonga harikaXitsonga haraka
harvestAfrikaans oesTshivenḓa khaṋoXitsonga ntshovelo
hatchAfrikaans uitbroeiTshivenḓa thothonyaXitsonga tlhotlhorha
hatcheryAfrikaans broeiplekAfrikaans broeihuisTshivenḓa vhuthothonyeloniXitsonga vutlhotlhoriselo
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hawk n.Afrikaans valkTshivenḓa lurwanzhivhaTshivenḓa ludiamaivhaXitsonga gama
hayAfrikaans hooiTshivenḓa furuXitsonga furuXitsonga folichi
healthAfrikaans gesondheidTshivenḓa mutakaloXitsonga rihanyo
healthy adj.Afrikaans gesondTshivenḓa -takalahoXitsonga xa rihanyo
healthy animalAfrikaans gesonde dierTshivenḓa phukha yo takalahoXitsonga xiharhi xo hanya kahle
healthy bodyAfrikaans gesonde liggaamTshivenḓa muvhili wo takalahoXitsonga miri lowu hanyeke
heap n.Afrikaans hoopTshivenḓa thulwiTshivenḓa tshiṱhophoXitsonga nhuluXitsonga ndhundhuma
heap v.Afrikaans ophoopTshivenḓa -ṱhophaTshivenḓa -khokhaXitsonga fumba
heart-shaped adj.Afrikaans hartvormigTshivenḓa -tshivhumbeo tsha mbiluXitsonga ximbilu
heartwoodAfrikaans kernhoutTshivenḓa mbilu ya muriXitsonga mbilu
heat n. {general}Afrikaans hitteTshivenḓa mufhisoTshivenḓa muruhurelaXitsonga ku hisa
heat n. {physics}Afrikaans hitteTshivenḓa mufhiso wa nga ngomuXitsonga ku hisa
heat v.Afrikaans verhitTshivenḓa -dudedzaTshivenḓa -fhisaXitsonga hisa
heat energyAfrikaans warmte-energieAfrikaans hitte-energieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽa mufhisoXitsonga ku hisa
heaterAfrikaans verwarmerTshivenḓa hitharaXitsonga xihisiXitsonga hitara
heavy adj.Afrikaans swaarTshivenḓa -lemelahoXitsonga xo tika
hecto-Afrikaans hekto-Tshivenḓa hekthoXitsonga xidzana
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heightAfrikaans hoogteTshivenḓa vhulapfuXitsonga vulehi
helicopterAfrikaans helikopterTshivenḓa heḽikhophuthaXitsonga xihahampfhuka-phatsa
hemoglobin ð haemoglobinhenAfrikaans henTshivenḓa phamboXitsonga mbhaha
HEP ð hydroelectric power
herbaceous plantAfrikaans kruidagtige plantTshivenḓa tshimela tshiteteXitsonga ximila xa hebaxiyasiXitsonga ximila xa matabyana
herbivoreEnglish synonym plant-eating animalAfrikaans herbivoorAfrikaans planteterTshivenḓa zwiḽazwimela
Xitsonga xidya-swimilaXitsonga xihanya-hi-swimila
heronAfrikaans reierTshivenḓa ḽiṋulakhovheXitsonga nyakukolweXitsonga heroni
heterotrophicAfrikaans heterotroofTshivenḓa hetherothrofikiXitsonga xihanya-hi-swin’wana
hibernateAfrikaans hiberneerTshivenḓa haibaneithaTshivenḓa dzumbamaXitsonga tumbela
hide n.Afrikaans huidAfrikaans velTshivenḓa mukumbaXitsonga dzovo
highveld regionAfrikaans hoëveldstreekTshivenḓa dzingu ḽa mavhaleniXitsonga xifundza xa nkangala
hillAfrikaans heuwelAfrikaans bultTshivenḓa tshikwaraTshivenḓa tshivhangaXitsonga xintshabyana
hilumAfrikaans kiemvlekkieAfrikaans oogTshivenḓa hiḽamuXitsonga mpoti
hind legAfrikaans agterbeenTshivenḓa mulenzhe wa murahuXitsonga nenge wa lendhaku
hinge n.Afrikaans skarnierTshivenḓa tshikiṋereXitsonga xikinere
holeAfrikaans gatTshivenḓa mulindiXitsonga mbhovoXitsonga nceleXitsonga nkeleXitsonga khele
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Xitsonga nseleXitsonga goji
hollow out v.Afrikaans uitholTshivenḓa -koraXitsonga kovotla
hollow tree trunkAfrikaans hol boomstamTshivenḓa phakho ya muriXitsonga bakwa ra nsinya Xitsonga baku ra nsinya
home page {Internet}Afrikaans tuisbladTshivenḓa hompheidzhiXitsonga pheji ro sungula ra webisayiti
homogeneous adj.English synonym homogenousAfrikaans homogeenTshivenḓa -homodzhiniasiXitsonga swo fana
homogenous ð homogeneous
honeyAfrikaans heuningTshivenḓa mutoliXitsonga vulombe
honeycombAfrikaans heuningkoekTshivenḓa ṱahaXitsonga xihlenge
honeysuckleAfrikaans kanferfoelieTshivenḓa muṋunzwuXitsonga ximilana-ntsondzelo
hoofAfrikaans hoefTshivenḓa khwanḓaXitsonga xinyondzwana
hoopoeAfrikaans hoep-hoepTshivenḓa tshihupuXitsonga hupu
hooved animalAfrikaans hoefdierTshivenḓa phukha ya khwanḓaXitsonga xa swinyondzwana
hopperAfrikaans voetgangerTshivenḓa tshikhokhonono tshi thamuwahoXitsonga xitsotso
horizonAfrikaans horisonTshivenḓa vhusendekamisiXitsonga vugimamusi
horizontalAfrikaans horisontaalTshivenḓa vhutenguTshivenḓa horizonthalaXitsonga xo navaXitsonga xo andlala
hornAfrikaans horingTshivenḓa luṋangaXitsonga rimhondzo
hornbillAfrikaans neushoringvoëlTshivenḓa dandilaXitsonga xinyenyana
horseAfrikaans perdTshivenḓa bereXitsonga hanci
hospitalAfrikaans hospitaalTshivenḓa sibadelaTshivenḓa vhuongeloXitsonga xibedlhele
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hot-air balloonAfrikaans warmlugballonTshivenḓa baḽoni ḽa muya u fhisahoXitsonga baloni yo rhwala vanhu hi basikiti
hourAfrikaans uurTshivenḓa awaraXitsonga awara
houseflyAfrikaans huisvliegTshivenḓa thunziXitsonga nhongana
household cleanserAfrikaans huishoudelike skoonmaakmiddelTshivenḓa tshikunisi tsha hayaniXitsonga xibasisi
household substanceAfrikaans huishoudelike middelTshivenḓa tshishumiswa tsha hayaniXitsonga xitirhisiwa xa le kaya
human adj.Afrikaans menslikTshivenḓa -muthuXitsonga ximunhu
human activityAfrikaans menslike aktiwiteitAfrikaans menslike bedrywigheidTshivenḓa nyito ya vhathuXitsonga ntirho wa munhuXitsonga migingiriko ya vanhu
human beingAfrikaans menslike weseTshivenḓa muthuXitsonga munhu
humming-birdAfrikaans kolibrieTshivenḓa lutiitiiXitsonga nyenyana
humusAfrikaans humusTshivenḓa manyoroTshivenḓa pfudzethukhwiXitsonga swibolwa
hunt v.Afrikaans jagTshivenḓa -zwimaXitsonga hlota
huskAfrikaans dopTshivenḓa makandaXitsonga kamba
hydrangeaAfrikaans hortensiaAfrikaans krismisroosTshivenḓa muhaidranzhiaXitsonga hayidiranjiya
hydraulic adj.Afrikaans hidrouliesTshivenḓa haiḓroḽikiXitsonga xa hayidiroliki
hydraulics {field of study}Afrikaans hidroulikaTshivenḓa haiḓroḽiksiXitsonga dyondzo ya hayidiroliki
hydraulic systemAfrikaans hidrouliese stelselTshivenḓa sisṱeme ya haiḓroḽiksiXitsonga sisiteme ya hayidiroliki
hydroelectric energyAfrikaans hidroëlektriese energieTshivenḓa maanḓa a muḓagasi wa maḓiXitsonga matimba-ximati ya gezi
hydroelectric powerEnglish synonym HEPAfrikaans hidroëlektriese kragAfrikaans waterkragTshivenḓa maanḓa a muḓagasi wa maḓi
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Xitsonga gezi ra matiXitsonga matimba-ximati ya gezi
hydroelectric power stationAfrikaans hidroëlektriese kragstasieTshivenḓa tshiṱitshi tsha maanḓa tsha muḓagasi wa maḓiXitsonga xitichi-ximati xa gezi
hydrogenAfrikaans waterstofTshivenḓa haiḓrodzheniXitsonga hayidirojini
hyenaAfrikaans hiënaTshivenḓa pheleXitsonga mhisi
hyrax ð dassie
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iceAfrikaans ysTshivenḓa aisiXitsonga ayisi
ice blockAfrikaans ysblokTshivenḓa tombo ḽa aisiTshivenḓa aisbḽokoXitsonga ribye ra ayisi
ice crystalAfrikaans yskristalTshivenḓa khrisitaḽa ya aisiXitsonga xiribyana xa ayisi
illegal adj.Afrikaans onwettigTshivenḓa -iledzwahoXitsonga handle ka nawu
illustrateAfrikaans illustreerTshivenḓa fanyisedzwahoXitsonga kombisa
illustratorAfrikaans illustreerderTshivenḓa mufanyisedziXitsonga mukombisi
immerseAfrikaans onderdompelTshivenḓa ngwandamedzaTshivenḓa mbwandamedzaXitsonga lovekaXitsonga ndzondzometa
impalaAfrikaans impalaAfrikaans rooibokTshivenḓa phalaXitsonga mhala
implement n. {farming}Afrikaans implementTshivenḓa tshishumiswaXitsonga xitirho
importanceAfrikaans belangrikheidTshivenḓa ndemeTshivenḓa vhuhulwaneXitsonga nkoka
impure adj.Afrikaans onsuiwerTshivenḓa -tshikaXitsonga tengangikiXitsonga pfindluka
impure particleAfrikaans onsuiwer deeltjieTshivenḓa tshilavhiXitsonga xilavi
impure waterAfrikaans onsuiwer waterTshivenḓa songo kunahoTshivenḓa maḓi a tshikaXitsonga mati yo pfindluka
impurityAfrikaans onsuiwerheid
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Tshivenḓa zwitshikafhadziXitsonga xithyakisoXitsonga xilavi
inanimate adj.Afrikaans leweloosTshivenḓa -sa tshilihoXitsonga swo ka swi nga hanyiXitsonga lexi nga hanyiki
incisorAfrikaans snytandTshivenḓa ḽiṋo ḽa phanḓaXitsonga tino-xikomu
incubatorAfrikaans broeikasTshivenḓa tshialameliXitsonga xifukamerisi
indentationAfrikaans inkepingAfrikaans insnydingTshivenḓa mbodeoTshivenḓa mubodeoXitsonga vukenyahatoXitsonga nkenyahato
Indian inkAfrikaans Indiese inkTshivenḓa inki ya IndiaXitsonga inki ya Xiindiya
indicator {chemistry}Afrikaans indikatorTshivenḓa indikheithaXitsonga xikomba-muhlovoXitsonga xikombo
indicator {measurement or value}Afrikaans indikatorTshivenḓa tshieliXitsonga xikombo
industrial designAfrikaans nywerheidsontwerpAfrikaans industriële ontwerp
Tshivenḓa nyolo ya nḓowetshumoXitsonga mamakele
industryAfrikaans nywerheidTshivenḓa nḓowetshumoTshivenḓa indusṱiriXitsonga vumaki
inertAfrikaans traagAfrikaans bewegingloosTshivenḓa sa tshiliTshivenḓa -sa tsekiTshivenḓa -sa tsukunyeiXitsonga xo whi!
infertileAfrikaans onvrugbaarTshivenḓa sa bebihoXitsonga ngon’waXitsonga mhika
inflateAfrikaans opblaasTshivenḓa bommbaXitsonga pompelaXitsonga tata hi moyaXitsonga pfurhetelaXitsonga huhutela
inflated tyreAfrikaans opgepompte bandTshivenḓa thaila ḽo bommbiwahoXitsonga thayere ro tala
information {computer technology}Afrikaans inligtingTshivenḓa inifomesheniTshivenḓa mafhungoXitsonga mahungu
Ingenhaus apparatusAfrikaans Ingenhaus-apparaatTshivenḓa tshishumiswa tsha IngenhausTshivenḓa thimbanywaXitsonga xitirho xa Ingenhaus
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ingredientAfrikaans bestanddeelTshivenḓa tshiṱanganyiswaTshivenḓa thimbanywaXitsonga xipfanganyisiwa
inhibitAfrikaans inhibeerTshivenḓa thithisaXitsonga sivela
injection mouldingAfrikaans inspuitvormingTshivenḓa manyeloṱhohwaXitsonga ku vumba
inkAfrikaans inkTshivenḓa inkiXitsonga inki
inletAfrikaans inlaatTshivenḓa vhudzhenoXitsonga xinghenoXitsonga mbhovo
inner diameterAfrikaans binnediameterTshivenḓa dayamithaTshivenḓa phandakatiXitsonga mpandzo wa le ndzeni
innermost partAfrikaans binneste deelTshivenḓa tshipiḓa nga ngomu ngomuXitsonga xiphemu xa le ndzeni-ndzeni
input {computers}Afrikaans invoerTshivenḓa ndongwaXitsonga xinghenisiwa
insectAfrikaans insekTshivenḓa tshikhokhononoXitsonga xitsotswana
insolationAfrikaans sonstralingTshivenḓa insoḽesheniXitsonga ku hisa
insolubleAfrikaans onoplosbaarTshivenḓa sa ṋokiXitsonga xo ka xi nga n’okiXitsonga ku nga n’oki
instrumentAfrikaans instrumentTshivenḓa tshishumiswaXitsonga xitirho
insulate v. {electricity}Afrikaans isoleerTshivenḓa putelaXitsonga sivela
insulate v. {building science}Afrikaans isoleerTshivenḓa -thivhelaXitsonga sivela
insulation tapeAfrikaans isoleerbandTshivenḓa theiphi ya u thivhelaTshivenḓa theiphi ya u putelaXitsonga thepi yo sivela
insulatorAfrikaans isolatorAfrikaans nie-geleierTshivenḓa insuḽeithaXitsonga xisiveri
integrated circuitAfrikaans geïntegreerde kringTshivenḓa sekhethe yo ṱanganelanahoXitsonga sekete-nhlanganiswa
interface n.Afrikaans koppelvlakTshivenḓa tshiṱanganyisiTshivenḓa inthafeisiXitsonga nhlangano
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interface v.Afrikaans van koppelvlak voorsienTshivenḓa -ṱanganyisaXitsonga hlanganisa
internal adj.Afrikaans internTshivenḓa -ngomuXitsonga endzeni
internal fertilizationAfrikaans interne bevrugtingTshivenḓa u simekela ngomuXitsonga mithisela-ndzeni
InternetAfrikaans InternetTshivenḓa inthanetheXitsonga inthanete
internodeAfrikaans internodiumTshivenḓa dungoXitsonga dinguintroduceAfrikaans instelTshivenḓa bveledzaXitsonga ku humelerisa
invertAfrikaans omkeerTshivenḓa shandukisahoXitsonga ku hundzula
invertebrateAfrikaans ongewerweldeTshivenḓa shayamuṱoḓoTshivenḓa tshi si na muṱoḓoXitsonga xikala-longo
investigateAfrikaans ondersoekTshivenḓa sedzulusaTshivenḓa ṱoḓisisaXitsonga lavisisa
invisibleAfrikaans onsigbaar
Tshivenḓa sa vhonaliXitsonga ku nga vonaki
iodineAfrikaans jodiumTshivenḓa aodiniXitsonga ayodini
iodine crystalAfrikaans jodiumkristalTshivenḓa dzhoro ḽa ayodiniXitsonga xiribyana xa ayodini
iodine solutionAfrikaans jodiumoplossingTshivenḓa tshiluḓi tsha ayodiniXitsonga soluxini ya ayodiniXitsonga n’oko wa ayodini
ionAfrikaans ioonTshivenḓa ayoniXitsonga ayoniironAfrikaans ysterTshivenḓa tsimbiXitsonga nsimbhi
iron filingAfrikaans ystervylselTshivenḓa manyelo a tsimbiTshivenḓa lupuse lwa tsimbiXitsonga mapa ya nsimbhi
irrigate v.Afrikaans besproeiTshivenḓa -sheledzaXitsonga cheleta
irrigationAfrikaans besproeiingTshivenḓa tsheledzoXitsonga ncheleto
irrigation damAfrikaans besproeiingsdamTshivenḓa damu ḽa tsheledzoXitsonga damu ra ncheleto
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islandAfrikaans eilandTshivenḓa tshiṱangadzimeXitsonga xihlala
isolatorAfrikaans isolatorAfrikaans isoleerderTshivenḓa aisoḽeithaXitsonga xihambanyisi
isometric view {technical drawing}Afrikaans isometriese aansigTshivenḓa mbonalo ya aisometrikiXitsonga xivonwa hi yinhla
ivyAfrikaans klimopTshivenḓa muaiviXitsonga ximilana-ntsondzelo
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jackAfrikaans domkragTshivenḓa dzhegeXitsonga maphikuliXitsonga jeke
jackalAfrikaans jakkalsTshivenḓa phunguhweXitsonga mhungubye
jarAfrikaans bottelTshivenḓa dzhaaTshivenḓa dzhegeXitsonga jara
jawAfrikaans kakebeenTshivenḓa luṱahaXitsonga rihlaya
jell v.Afrikaans stolTshivenḓa -vha gwindi
Tshivenḓa zwa bwindiXitsonga ku tiya
jellyAfrikaans jellieTshivenḓa dzheḽiTshivenḓa bwindiXitsonga jeli
jewelAfrikaans juweelTshivenḓa dzhuweḽeXitsonga ribye ra nkoka
join v.Afrikaans verbindTshivenḓa -ṱanganyaXitsonga hlanganisa
joint {mechanical}Afrikaans lasplekTshivenḓa ṱhumoXitsonga vuhlanganelo
joint {anatomy}Afrikaans gewrigTshivenḓa tshinungoXitsonga mahlangano
Joseph’s coatAfrikaans JosefskleedTshivenḓa khanzu ya JosephXitsonga nkhacu wa JosephXitsonga nkhacu wa Yosefa
journey n.Afrikaans reisTshivenḓa lwendoXitsonga riendzo
journey v.Afrikaans reisTshivenḓa -fara lwendoXitsonga endza
jugAfrikaans beker
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Tshivenḓa dzhegeXitsonga jeke
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keeperAfrikaans sluitstukTshivenḓa khiphaXitsonga xihlayisa-maginete
Kelvin scaleAfrikaans Kelvin-skaalTshivenḓa tshikalo tsha KelvinXitsonga xikalu xa Kelvin
kernelAfrikaans kernTshivenḓa mbiluXitsonga xirho-xikarhiXitsonga xikarhi-karhi
key {maps}Afrikaans sleutelTshivenḓa khiiXitsonga khiyaXitsonga xikombeto
kg ð kilogramkhaki-weedAfrikaans kakiebosTshivenḓa tsheṋeXitsonga nhova
kiewiet ð plover
killAfrikaans doodmaakTshivenḓa vhulahaXitsonga dlaya
kilnAfrikaans oondAfrikaans droogoondTshivenḓa honndoXitsonga khiliniXitsonga honto
kilo- {measuring unit}Afrikaans kilo-Tshivenḓa khiḽoXitsonga mpimo-xigidiXitsonga khilo
kilogramEnglish synonym kgAfrikaans kilogramAfrikaans kgTshivenḓa khiḽogremeXitsonga khilogiramu
kilometreEnglish synonym kmAfrikaans kilometerAfrikaans kmTshivenḓa khiḽomithaXitsonga khilomitara
kinetic energyEnglish synonym motion energyAfrikaans kinetiese energieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽa u sudzuluwaXitsonga matimba yo fambaXitsonga matimba ya khayinetiki
kiteAfrikaans vlieërTshivenḓa khaithiXitsonga khayitiXitsonga xihahisiwa
km ð kilometre
knit v.Afrikaans breiTshivenḓa -lukaXitsonga luka
knotAfrikaans knoopTshivenḓa pfundoXitsonga fundzu
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kuduAfrikaans koedoeTshivenḓa tholoXitsonga nhongo
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l ð litre
labelAfrikaans etiketTshivenḓa tshinambatedzwaTshivenḓa ḽebuḽuTshivenḓa luswayoXitsonga mfunghoXitsonga lebulu
laboratoryAfrikaans laboratoriumTshivenḓa ḽaborothariXitsonga laboratariXitsonga vuhlahluvelo bya sayense
lacquerAfrikaans lakTshivenḓa ḽakhwiaXitsonga lankwere
lakeAfrikaans meerTshivenḓa ishaXitsonga tiva
laminate n.Afrikaans lamelTshivenḓa ḽamineithaXitsonga xihlanganisiXitsonga xikhomanisi
laminate v.Afrikaans lamelleerTshivenḓa -ḽamineithaXitsonga hlanganisaXitsonga khomanisa
lampAfrikaans lampTshivenḓa luvhone
Tshivenḓa ḓenzheTshivenḓa lwenzheXitsonga rivoniXitsonga lambhu
land n.Afrikaans landAfrikaans grondTshivenḓa mavuXitsonga misavaXitsonga nsimu
land n.Afrikaans land Afrikaans aardeTshivenḓa shangoXitsonga misava
land v. {aeroplane}Afrikaans landTshivenḓa -kavhaXitsonga phatsamaXitsonga jitama
land breezeAfrikaans landwindAfrikaans aanlandige windTshivenḓa mufhe murwela lwanzheniXitsonga rimoyana
lateral adj.English synonym sidewaysAfrikaans sywaartsAfrikaans lateraalTshivenḓa -thungo dzoṱheXitsonga -le matlhelo
lateral rootAfrikaans sywortelTshivenḓa mudzi wo navhahoXitsonga rimitsu-tsheveni
latheAfrikaans draaibankTshivenḓa ḽeiṱhyiXitsonga mbatlo
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lathe workAfrikaans draaiwerkTshivenḓa mushumo wa ḽeyiṱhyiXitsonga nkovotloXitsonga mphapho
laundryAfrikaans wasseryTshivenḓa ḽonḓiriTshivenḓa fhethu ha u kuvhelaXitsonga vuhlantswelo
lawnmowerAfrikaans grassnyerTshivenḓa mutshini wa u gera mahatsiXitsonga xitsema-byanyi
lay v.Afrikaans lêTshivenḓa -kudzelaXitsonga tshikela
layerAfrikaans laagTshivenḓa luvhembaXitsonga riandlalo
layered adj.Afrikaans gelaagTshivenḓa -vha na mbembaXitsonga xa maandlalo
lead n. {element}Afrikaans loodTshivenḓa tshipfukisiTshivenḓa tshirathisiXitsonga muthofuXitsonga muthovhuXitsonga ntsopfuXitsonga ngwedi
lead n. {electricity}Afrikaans leidingAfrikaans leikabelTshivenḓa tshifhirisiXitsonga xifambisa-gezi
leafAfrikaans blaarTshivenḓa ṱariXitsonga tlukaXitsonga kamba
leaf bladeAfrikaans blaarskyfTshivenḓa baphathi ḽa ṱariXitsonga xiphemu xa tluka
leaflet {plants}Afrikaans blaartjieTshivenḓa kuṱariXitsonga xitlukanaXitsonga xihluke
leaf marginAfrikaans blaarrandTshivenḓa matungo a ṱariTshivenḓa lumeme lwa ṱariXitsonga makumu ya tlukaXitsonga makumu ya kamba
leaf stalkAfrikaans blaarstingelTshivenḓa thanda ya ṱariXitsonga xikhomo xa tlukaXitsonga xikhomo xa kamba
leaf veinAfrikaans aarTshivenḓa lutsinga lwa ṱariXitsonga nsiha wa tluka
leatherAfrikaans leerTshivenḓa mukumbaXitsonga xikhumbaXitsonga dzovo
LEd ð light emitting diode
legumeAfrikaans peulvrugTshivenḓa muṋawaTshivenḓa ḽegumuXitsonga nyawa
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lengthAfrikaans lengteTshivenḓa vhulapfuXitsonga vulehi
lengthenAfrikaans langer wordTshivenḓa lapfisaTshivenḓa engedzaXitsonga lehisa
lengthwiseAfrikaans in die lengteAfrikaans langsgewysAfrikaans oorlangsTshivenḓa kha vhulapfuXitsonga vulehi
leopardAfrikaans luiperdTshivenḓa nngweXitsonga yingwe
lettuceAfrikaans blaarslaaiTshivenḓa tshiḽaiTshivenḓa ḽethasiXitsonga lethasi
level n. {water}Afrikaans vlakTshivenḓa magumoXitsonga mpimo
level v.Afrikaans gelykmaakAfrikaans afvlakTshivenḓa -linganyisaXitsonga ringananisa
leverAfrikaans hefboomTshivenḓa ḽivaXitsonga livhara
lichenAfrikaans ligeenAfrikaans mos
Tshivenḓa ḽikheneXitsonga nkuxe
lidAfrikaans dekselTshivenḓa mutiboTshivenḓa tshivaloXitsonga xipfalo
Liebig condenserAfrikaans Liebig-kondensorTshivenḓa tshirothodzi tsha liebigXitsonga khondensara ya Liebig
Liebig coolerAfrikaans Liebig-koelerAfrikaans Liebig-verkoelerTshivenḓa tshirothodzi tsha LiebigXitsonga khulara ya Liebig
lifeAfrikaans leweTshivenḓa vhutshiloXitsonga vutomiXitsonga rihanyu
life cycleAfrikaans lewensiklusTshivenḓa sekele ya vhutshiloTshivenḓa mutevheṱhanḓu wa vhutshiloXitsonga ndzhendzheleko wa vutomi
life formAfrikaans lewensvormTshivenḓa matshileleXitsonga xivumbeko xa vutomi
lift n.English synonym elevatorAfrikaans hyserTshivenḓa ḽifithiXitsonga lifitiXitsonga xikhandziyisiXitsonga elevhetara
lift v.Afrikaans opligTshivenḓa -takula
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Tshivenḓa hwalaXitsonga tlakula
lightAfrikaans ligTshivenḓa tshedzaTshivenḓa leluwaXitsonga mbonakalo
light brownAfrikaans ligbruinTshivenḓa braweni i songo dombelahoXitsonga ribungu-vevuka
light bulbAfrikaans gloeilampTshivenḓa guḽupuXitsonga dlilobu
light emitting diode {electricity}English synonym LEdAfrikaans ligemissiediodeAfrikaans LEd
Tshivenḓa dayodi i no fungaXitsonga dayodi yo tisa ku vonakala
light energyAfrikaans ligenergieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽa tshedzaXitsonga matimba ya ku vonakala
light greenAfrikaans liggroenTshivenḓa dala i songo dombelahoXitsonga rihlaza-vevuka
lighting {home}Afrikaans verligtingTshivenḓa mavhoneTshivenḓa tshifungiXitsonga rivoni
lightningAfrikaans weerligTshivenḓa lupenyoXitsonga rihatiXitsonga ndlati
lightning boltAfrikaans weerligstraalAfrikaans bliksemstraalTshivenḓa lupenyoXitsonga rihatiXitsonga ndlati
lightning conductor {lightning protection}Afrikaans blitsgeleierAfrikaans weerligafleierTshivenḓa tshithivhelanḓadziXitsonga xisivela-ndlatiXitsonga xisivela-rihati
lightweightAfrikaans liggewigTshivenḓa lemeleluXitsonga ntiko-phephaXitsonga ntiko-vevukaXitsonga ntiko-mpepa
like poles {of magnets}Afrikaans gelyknamige poleTshivenḓa phouḽu dzi fanahoXitsonga matlhelo yo fana
limbAfrikaans ledemaatTshivenḓa muraḓoXitsonga xirho
limeAfrikaans kalkTshivenḓa galagaXitsonga kalaka
limestoneAfrikaans kalksteenTshivenḓa tombo ḽa galagaXitsonga ribye ra kalaka
lime waterAfrikaans kalkwaterTshivenḓa maḓi a galagaXitsonga mati ya kalaka
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Afrikaans uitvoerTshivenḓa -ḽainaXitsonga ndlalela
linearAfrikaans lineêrTshivenḓa mutalo tswititiXitsonga xa xinkhwati
line graphAfrikaans lyngrafiekTshivenḓa grafu ya mutaloXitsonga girafu-xinkhwati
link n.Afrikaans skakelTshivenḓa ṱhumoXitsonga xihlanganisiXitsonga xikhomanisi
link v.Afrikaans verbindTshivenḓa -ṱumaXitsonga hlanganisaXitsonga khomanisa
link n. {a chain}Afrikaans skakelTshivenḓa ḽinkiXitsonga nhlangano
linkageAfrikaans koppelingTshivenḓa ṱhumoXitsonga nhlangano
lionAfrikaans leeuTshivenḓa ndauXitsonga nghalaXitsonga ndzawo
lionessAfrikaans leeuwyfieAfrikaans leeuin
Tshivenḓa ndaukadziXitsonga nghalankati
liquidAfrikaans vloeistofTshivenḓa tshiluḓiXitsonga xihalaki
liquidise v.Afrikaans versapTshivenḓa -luḓifhadzaXitsonga ku endla xihalaki
liquid stateAfrikaans vloeibare staatTshivenḓa vha kha luḓiTshivenḓa tshiimo tsha tshiluḓiXitsonga vuhalaki
litmusAfrikaans lakmoesTshivenḓa ḽithimasiXitsonga litimasi
litmus paperAfrikaans lakmoespapierTshivenḓa bammbiri ḽa ḽithimasiXitsonga phepha ra litimasi
litreEnglish synonym lAfrikaans literAfrikaans lTshivenḓa ḽithaXitsonga litara
live v.Afrikaans leefTshivenḓa -tshilaXitsonga hanya
live adj. {electricity}Afrikaans lewendigTshivenḓa -re muḓagasiXitsonga gezi ro lumekiwa
livestockAfrikaans lewende haweAfrikaans veeTshivenḓa zwifuwo
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Tshivenḓa thakhaXitsonga swifuwo
live wireAfrikaans lewendige draadTshivenḓa ḓaraṱa i re na muḓagasiTshivenḓa wairi i re na muḓagasiXitsonga darata ya gezi ro lumekiwa
living organismAfrikaans lewende organismeTshivenḓa tshi no tshilaXitsonga xo hanya
lizardAfrikaans akkedisTshivenḓa tswinaXitsonga nkolombyana
load n.Afrikaans lasTshivenḓa ḽouduXitsonga ndzhwalo
loam soilAfrikaans leemgrondTshivenḓa mavutshakwaneXitsonga ntlhava
loamy soilAfrikaans leemagtige grondAfrikaans leemgrondTshivenḓa mavutshakwaneXitsonga xintlhavanaXitsonga misava-ntlhavaXitsonga xindlovolo
lobe {ear}Afrikaans oorlelTshivenḓa ḽoubuXitsonga rindlebyana
lobe {plants}Afrikaans lobTshivenḓa ḽoubuXitsonga xirhendzevutana xa tluka
locustAfrikaans treksprinkaanTshivenḓa nzieXitsonga njiya
lodestoneAfrikaans magneetsteenTshivenḓa tombo ḽa maginetheXitsonga ribye ra ximaginete
log {wood}Afrikaans stompTshivenḓa dandaXitsonga ntsandze
longitudinal adj.Afrikaans oorlangsTshivenḓa -mutalobuḓaXitsonga xa vulehi
long ton ð ton
loomAfrikaans weefstoelAfrikaans weefgetouTshivenḓa ḽumuTshivenḓa fremeXitsonga muchini
loopAfrikaans lusTshivenḓa ḽupuXitsonga mfamboXitsonga ndzhendzheleko
loquatAfrikaans lukwartboomTshivenḓa ḽokhwathiXitsonga lokhwati
loudspeaker {e.g. radio}English synonym speakerAfrikaans luidsprekerTshivenḓa khudzaipfiXitsonga xipikara
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lower jawAfrikaans onderkaakTshivenḓa luṱaha lwa fhasiXitsonga rihlaya ra le hansi
lower levelAfrikaans onderste vlakTshivenḓa tshikalo tsha fhasiXitsonga ndhawu ya le hansi
lowest pointAfrikaans laagste puntTshivenḓa tshikalo tsha fhasisaXitsonga ndhawu ya le hansi-hansi
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m ð metre
machineAfrikaans masjienTshivenḓa mutshiniXitsonga muchini
machineryAfrikaans masjinerieTshivenḓa mitshiniXitsonga michini
machinistAfrikaans masjienwerkerAfrikaans masjinisTshivenḓa ramutshiniXitsonga n’wamichini
maggotAfrikaans maaierTshivenḓa mbunguXitsonga xivungwana
magnesiumAfrikaans magnesiumTshivenḓa magneziamuXitsonga magineziyamu
magnesium sulphate ð Epsom salt
magnet
Afrikaans magneetTshivenḓa magnetheXitsonga maginete
magnetic fieldAfrikaans magneetveldTshivenḓa luvhanḓe lwa magnetheXitsonga ndhawu ya maginete
magnetic forceAfrikaans magnetiese kragTshivenḓa maanḓa a magnetheXitsonga matimba ya maginete
magnetic northAfrikaans magnetiese noordeTshivenḓa tsumbadevhulaXitsonga n’walungu wa maginete
magnetic substanceAfrikaans magnetiese stofTshivenḓa tshishumiswa tsha magnetheXitsonga xikhomiwa xa maginete
magnetismAfrikaans magnetismeTshivenḓa vhuhohwa tsimbiXitsonga vumaginete
magnetiteAfrikaans magnetietTshivenḓa magnethaithiXitsonga maginethayiti
magnification glass ð magnifying glass
magnify v.Afrikaans vergrootTshivenḓa -hudzaXitsonga kurisa
magnifying glassEnglish synonym magnification glassEnglish synonym hand lensAfrikaans vergrootglasTshivenḓa ngilasi ya u hudzaXitsonga nghilazi yo kurisaXitsonga lense yo kurisa
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mahoganyAfrikaans mahonieTshivenḓa muṱokoṱaTshivenḓa mahoganiXitsonga nxenhe
mail n.Afrikaans posTshivenḓa poswoXitsonga mapapilaXitsonga poso
main rootAfrikaans penwortelTshivenḓa mudzimusinaXitsonga rimitsunkulu
maintainAfrikaans in stand houTshivenḓa londotaXitsonga hlayisa
main vein {plants}Afrikaans hoofaarTshivenḓa lutsinga luhulwaneXitsonga nsihankulu
maizeEnglish synonym mealie plantAfrikaans mieliesTshivenḓa veleTshivenḓa ḽivheleXitsonga vele
maize porridgeAfrikaans mieliepapTshivenḓa vhuswa ha mavheleXitsonga vuswa
malariaAfrikaans malariaTshivenḓa daliXitsonga dariXitsonga malariya
maleEnglish synonym male sexAfrikaans manlik
Afrikaans manlike geslagTshivenḓa -mbeu tshidunaXitsonga xinuna
male flowerAfrikaans manlike blomTshivenḓa dzuvha ḽidunaXitsonga xiluva xa xinuna
male plantAfrikaans manlike plantTshivenḓa wa mudunaXitsonga ximilana xa xinuna
male sex ð male
malleable adj.Afrikaans smeebaarAfrikaans pletbaarTshivenḓa -kanḓeahoXitsonga xo olova ku khotsekaXitsonga xo olova ku cinca xivumbeko
malletAfrikaans houthamerAfrikaans klophamerTshivenḓa hamula ya thanḓaXitsonga hamula
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mammalAfrikaans soogdierTshivenḓa tshimamiXitsonga xian’wisi
mammary glandEnglish synonym milk glandAfrikaans melkklierTshivenḓa thanga ya mafhiXitsonga nhlarimbya ya mafi
man-madeAfrikaans mensgemaakTshivenḓa tshiitwa nga muthuXitsonga xiendliwa-hi-munhuXitsonga xo endliwa hi munhu
man-made rubbishAfrikaans mensgemaakte afvalTshivenḓa tshika yo itwaho nga muthuXitsonga thyaka
mantleAfrikaans mantelTshivenḓa gwangwaXitsonga xifunengeto
manual forceAfrikaans handkragTshivenḓa maanḓa a muthuXitsonga matimba ya munhu
manufacture v.Afrikaans produseerTshivenḓa -bveledzaXitsonga endlaXitsonga maka
manufacturerAfrikaans vervaardigerAfrikaans fabrikantAfrikaans produsentTshivenḓa mubveledziXitsonga mumakiXitsonga muendli
manufacturingAfrikaans vervaardigingTshivenḓa vhubveledziXitsonga ku endlaXitsonga ku maka
manureAfrikaans misTshivenḓa mupfudzeTshivenḓa muudelaXitsonga quva
mapAfrikaans kaartTshivenḓa mepeTshivenḓa mapaXitsonga mepeXitsonga xifanisa-matiko
mareAfrikaans merrieTshivenḓa bere ya tsadziXitsonga hanci-nkati
margin {maps}Afrikaans randTshivenḓa magumoTshivenḓa lumemeXitsonga makumu
marine life ð sea life
market n.Afrikaans markTshivenḓa maragaTshivenḓa maketeXitsonga makete
market v.Afrikaans bemarkTshivenḓa -vhambadzaTshivenḓa -rengisaXitsonga xavisa
market research ð market survey
market survey {economy}English synonym market research
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Afrikaans markopnameAfrikaans marknavorsingTshivenḓa tsedzuluso ya maragaTshivenḓa tsedzuluso ya maketeTshivenḓa risetshe ya maketeTshivenḓa risetshe ya maragaXitsonga ndzavisiso wa maketeXitsonga mbalango wa makete
mass {matter}Afrikaans massaTshivenḓa vhunzhiTshivenḓa tshilemeXitsonga mpimo wa swilo
mass {physics}Afrikaans massaTshivenḓa masiXitsonga ntikelo
massmeterAfrikaans massameterTshivenḓa masimithaTshivenḓa mitha wa tshilemeXitsonga xipima-ntiko
matAfrikaans matTshivenḓa metheXitsonga meteXitsonga metseXitsonga rilawu
match n.Afrikaans vuurhoutjieTshivenḓa mentshisiXitsonga ritlhongweXitsonga ritsikwaXitsonga mecisi
match v.Afrikaans pasTshivenḓa -elanaXitsonga yelanisaXitsonga fanisa
mate v.Afrikaans paar
Tshivenḓa -diaTshivenḓa -dzeaTshivenḓa -gombaXitsonga mithisa
materialAfrikaans materiaalTshivenḓa tshiitwaXitsonga nchumu
mathematicsAfrikaans wiskundeTshivenḓa metseXitsonga matematikiXitsonga metse
matingAfrikaans paartydTshivenḓa dzekanaTshivenḓa dianaTshivenḓa gombanaXitsonga ku mithisana
mating seasonAfrikaans paarseisoenTshivenḓa khalaṅwaha ya u gombanaXitsonga nguva yo mithisana
matrix board {electronics}Afrikaans matrysbordAfrikaans etskringbordTshivenḓa bodo ya maṱrikisiXitsonga bodo ya mathirisi
matterAfrikaans materieAfrikaans stofTshivenḓa methaXitsonga nchumu
matureAfrikaans volwasseTshivenḓa aluwaTshivenḓa vhinaXitsonga xo kula
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meal {the occasion}Afrikaans maaltydTshivenḓa tshifhinga tsha zwiḽiwaXitsonga swakudya
meal {food}Afrikaans maaltydTshivenḓa zwiḽiwaXitsonga swakudya
meal {grain}Afrikaans meelAfrikaans meelblomTshivenḓa mugayoTshivenḓa vhukhopfuXitsonga mapaXitsonga mugayo
mealie {fruit or cob}Afrikaans mielieTshivenḓa vheleTshivenḓa tshikoliTshivenḓa veleXitsonga xifaki
mealie mealAfrikaans mieliemeelTshivenḓa mugayoTshivenḓa vhukhopfuXitsonga mugayoXitsonga mapa
mealie plant ð maize
mealie riceAfrikaans mieliegruisAfrikaans mielierysTshivenḓa maseXitsonga majorhoXitsonga vusimealiesAfrikaans mieliesTshivenḓa zwikoliXitsonga swifaki
mealie seedAfrikaans mieliepitTshivenḓa mbeu ya ḽivhele
Tshivenḓa mbeu ya veleXitsonga mbewu ya mavele
measurable adj.Afrikaans meetbaarTshivenḓa -kaleahoTshivenḓa -eleahoXitsonga xo pimeka
measure v.Afrikaans meetTshivenḓa -elaTshivenḓa -kalaTshivenḓa -pimaXitsonga pimameasurementAfrikaans afmetingAfrikaans maatTshivenḓa mueloTshivenḓa mupimiXitsonga mpimo
measuringAfrikaans metingTshivenḓa u elaTshivenḓa u pimaTshivenḓa u kalaXitsonga ku pima
measuring cylinderAfrikaans maatsilinderTshivenḓa siḽinda ya u elaTshivenḓa siḽinda ya u kalaXitsonga silindara yo pimaXitsonga muhlanga wo pima
measuring rodAfrikaans maatstokTshivenḓa rodo ya u kalaXitsonga nhonga yo pima
meatAfrikaans vleisTshivenḓa ṋamaXitsonga nyama
meat-eating animal ð carnivore
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mechanical advantageAfrikaans meganiese voordeelTshivenḓa vhuḓi ha zwa makhanikhiXitsonga nkoka wa muchini
mechanismAfrikaans meganismeTshivenḓa mekhenizimuXitsonga tirhele ra muchini
medical experimentAfrikaans mediese eksperimentTshivenḓa ḽiedza ḽa zwa mushongaXitsonga nkambisiso wa vutshunguri
medicineAfrikaans medisyneTshivenḓa mushongaXitsonga murhi
medicine dropperAfrikaans medisynedrupperTshivenḓa tshirothisi tsha mushongaXitsonga xithonisela-murhi
melamine formaldehydeAfrikaans melamienformaldehiedTshivenḓa meḽamaini fomaḽadihaidiXitsonga fomalidihayidi-melamini
melt v.Afrikaans smeltTshivenḓa -ṋokisaXitsonga n’okamembraneAfrikaans membraanTshivenḓa luvhembaXitsonga nkuva
meniscusAfrikaans meniskusTshivenḓa minisikhasiXitsonga menisikasiXitsonga mpimo wa swihalaki
menu {computers}Afrikaans kieslys
Tshivenḓa menyuXitsonga nongonoko wa khompyuta
mercuryAfrikaans kwikTshivenḓa mekhyuriXitsonga mekhuri
meshAfrikaans maasTshivenḓa mesheXitsonga sefo
metalAfrikaans metaalTshivenḓa methalaXitsonga nsimbhi
metal buttonAfrikaans metaalknopTshivenḓa gunubu ya methaḽaXitsonga kunupu ya nsimbhimetallic adj.Afrikaans metaal-Tshivenḓa -methaḽikiXitsonga xinsimbhi
metal rodAfrikaans metaalstaafTshivenḓa rodo ya methaḽaXitsonga nhonga ya nsimbhi
metamorphosisAfrikaans metamorfoseTshivenḓa methamofosisiXitsonga vuhundzulukiXitsonga metamofosisi
meteorAfrikaans meteoorTshivenḓa mithioXitsonga nyeleti yo wa
methanolAfrikaans metanolTshivenḓa methanoḽoXitsonga methanoloXitsonga xipiriti
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methodAfrikaans metodeTshivenḓa nḓilaTshivenḓa ngonaTshivenḓa maiteleXitsonga maendlele
methylated spiritsAfrikaans brandspiritusTshivenḓa tshipiriṱiXitsonga xipiriti
metreEnglish synonym m <SI unit>Afrikaans meterAfrikaans m <SI-eenheid>Tshivenḓa mithaXitsonga mitara
metre rulerAfrikaans meterstokTshivenḓa tshikala vhulapfuXitsonga xipimo xa mitaraXitsonga rhula ya mitara
mice <pl / see mouse>
micro-organismAfrikaans mikro-organismeTshivenḓa tshitzhiliXitsonga xitsongwatsongwana
microscopeAfrikaans mikroskoopTshivenḓa tshivhona zwiṱukuTshivenḓa maikhroskoupuXitsonga mayikhirosikopiXitsonga xivonantsongo
midnightAfrikaans middernagTshivenḓa vhusikukatiTshivenḓa vhukati ha vhusikuXitsonga xikarhi ka vusiku
mild {not sharp or strong}Afrikaans sagwerkend
Tshivenḓa linganelaXitsonga xa le xikarhi
milkAfrikaans melkTshivenḓa mikandoTshivenḓa mafhiXitsonga ntswambaXitsonga masi
milk gland ð mammary gland
milk toothAfrikaans melktandTshivenḓa ḽiṋo ḽimamiXitsonga meno-mafiXitsonga tino-mafi
mill n.Afrikaans meulTshivenḓa tshigayoXitsonga xigayo
mill v.Afrikaans maalTshivenḓa -gayaXitsonga gaya
Xitsonga silaXitsonga kandza
millerAfrikaans meulenaarTshivenḓa mugayiXitsonga mugayi
Xitsonga musiriXitsonga mukandzi
milli- {SI unit of length or volume}Afrikaans milli-Tshivenḓa miḽiXitsonga xiphemu-xigidi
millimetre {used e.g. in measuring rainfall}English synonym mmAfrikaans millimeterAfrikaans mm
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Tshivenḓa miḽimithaXitsonga milimitara
Millon’s solutionAfrikaans Millon-basisTshivenḓa tshiluḓi tsha MillonXitsonga soluxini ya Millon
mine n.Afrikaans mynTshivenḓa mugodiTshivenḓa mainiXitsonga mugodiXitsonga muhochoXitsonga mayini
mine v.Afrikaans ontginTshivenḓa -bwaTshivenḓa -gwaXitsonga celaXitsonga yimbula
mineralAfrikaans mineraalTshivenḓa mineraḽaXitsonga xicelwaXitsonga minerali
mineral saltAfrikaans mineraalsoutTshivenḓa muṋo wa mineraḽaXitsonga munyu wa swicelwaXitsonga rimunywana
mirrorAfrikaans spieëlTshivenḓa tshivhoniXitsonga xivoniXitsonga xivuku
miscibleAfrikaans mengbaarTshivenḓa ṱanganyiseahoXitsonga xo hlanganiseka
mistAfrikaans mis
Tshivenḓa khuliXitsonga hunguvaXitsonga nkungwa
misty dayAfrikaans mistige dagTshivenḓa ḓuvha ḽa khuliTshivenḓa musi wa khuliXitsonga siku ra hunguvaXitsonga siku ra nkungwa
mix v.Afrikaans mengTshivenḓa -ṱanganyisaTshivenḓa -vangaXitsonga hlanganisaXitsonga pfanganisaXitsonga pfanganyisa
mixtureAfrikaans mengselTshivenḓa muvangoXitsonga mpfangano
mm ð millimetre
mobilityAfrikaans beweeglikheidTshivenḓa tsudzuluwoXitsonga ku famba-famba
modeAfrikaans modusAfrikaans ordeTshivenḓa nḓilaTshivenḓa maiteleXitsonga maendlele
modelAfrikaans modelTshivenḓa tshiedzaXitsonga xikombisoXitsonga modlele
moderate weatherAfrikaans matige weerstoestandeTshivenḓa mutsho wa ndinganelo
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Xitsonga maxele ya le xikarhiXitsonga maxelo yo ringanela
modifyAfrikaans wysigTshivenḓa khwinisaTshivenḓa khwinifhalaXitsonga antswisisa
moistAfrikaans klamTshivenḓa vhuelwahoXitsonga tsakamanyana
moistureAfrikaans vogtigheidTshivenḓa murongweTshivenḓa muṋuṋuXitsonga ndzhongo
molarAfrikaans kiestandTshivenḓa ḽidzeuXitsonga tshuriXitsonga khuyu
molassesAfrikaans melasseTshivenḓa moḽasisiXitsonga molasisi
moleculeAfrikaans molekuulTshivenḓa moḽikhuḽuXitsonga molekhulu
molluscAfrikaans molluskTshivenḓa moḽasikiXitsonga vuhumbaXitsonga ntlawa wa tihumba
molten adj.Afrikaans gesmeltTshivenḓa -ṋokahoTshivenḓa -luḓahoXitsonga xo n’oka
monkeyAfrikaans aapTshivenḓa ṱhohoXitsonga ntohoXitsonga nkawuXitsonga gewuXitsonga havuXitsonga nghoviyana
monocotyledonous adj.English synonym unicotyledonousAfrikaans eensaadlobbigTshivenḓa -luvhomba luthihiTshivenḓa -monokhothiḽidonasiXitsonga mbewu-xiphambatin’weXitsonga xa sele yin’we
monocotyledonous plantAfrikaans monokotiele plantAfrikaans eensaadlobbige plant
Tshivenḓa tshimela tsha monokhothiḽidonasiXitsonga ximila xa mbewu-xiphambatin’we
monomerAfrikaans monomeerTshivenḓa monomaXitsonga monoma
monosaccharide {biochemistry}Afrikaans monosakkariedTshivenḓa monosakharaidiXitsonga monosakhirayidi
monthAfrikaans maandTshivenḓa ṅwedziXitsonga n’hweti
moorhenAfrikaans waterhoenderAfrikaans bleshoenderTshivenḓa moheniXitsonga nyenyana-mati
mordantAfrikaans bytmiddel
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Tshivenḓa modanthiXitsonga xo penda
morningAfrikaans oggendTshivenḓa matsheloniXitsonga mixoXitsonga mpundzu
morning gloryAfrikaans eendagskoonAfrikaans purperwindTshivenḓa moniṅi gḽoriXitsonga xiluva xa nimixo
mosquitoAfrikaans muskietTshivenḓa lunyunyuXitsonga nsuna
mossAfrikaans mosTshivenḓa mosoXitsonga nkuxe
mothAfrikaans motTshivenḓa tshisusuXitsonga nsumbamotifAfrikaans motiefTshivenḓa motifiXitsonga motifi
motionAfrikaans bewegingTshivenḓa u sudzuluwaXitsonga mfamba-mfambo
motion energy ð kinetic energy
motorAfrikaans motorTshivenḓa mothoXitsonga motho
motor boatAfrikaans motorboot
Tshivenḓa gungwa ḽa mothoTshivenḓa gungwa ḽa nzhiniXitsonga xikwekwetsu xa motho
mould n. {e.g. for making shapes}English synonym castAfrikaans gietvormTshivenḓa foromoXitsonga foromo
mould n. {growth, e.g. on old food}Afrikaans mufAfrikaans skimmelAfrikaans kimTshivenḓa muundaXitsonga mfurhe
mould v.English synonym castAfrikaans vormTshivenḓa -foromaTshivenḓa -vhumbaXitsonga vumbaXitsonga foroma
mould {soil full of decayed plant substances}Afrikaans grondhoopTshivenḓa khwakhwaXitsonga xibolela
mouldingAfrikaans gietstukTshivenḓa tshiforoṅwaTshivenḓa tshivhumbwaXitsonga xivumbiwa
moult v. {birds}Afrikaans verveerTshivenḓa -ḓuvhudzaXitsonga hluva
mountainAfrikaans bergTshivenḓa thavhaXitsonga ntshava
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mountainous areaAfrikaans bergagtige gebiedTshivenḓa dzithavhaniXitsonga ndhawu ya tintshava
mouse {rodent}Afrikaans muisTshivenḓa mbevhaXitsonga kondlo
mouse {computer}Afrikaans muisTshivenḓa mausuXitsonga xikondlwanaXitsonga mawusi
mouth {body part}Afrikaans mondTshivenḓa mulomoXitsonga nomo
mouth part {e.g. insects}Afrikaans monddeelTshivenḓa tshipiḓa tsha mulomoXitsonga xiphemu xa nomo
movement {change of position}Afrikaans bewegingTshivenḓa tsudzuluwoXitsonga mfamba-mfambo
mucusAfrikaans mukusAfrikaans slymTshivenḓa madudaTshivenḓa lumilaḓiXitsonga marhimila
mudAfrikaans modderTshivenḓa thopheXitsonga ndzhopeXitsonga ridaka
muddy adj.Afrikaans modderigTshivenḓa -tshi re na matopeXitsonga xindzhope
muddy waterAfrikaans modderwaterTshivenḓa madzikwaTshivenḓa maḓi a lurofheXitsonga mati ya ndzhope
mud nestAfrikaans kleinesTshivenḓa tshiṱaha tsha mavuXitsonga xisaka-ndzhope
mulberry treeAfrikaans moerbeiboomTshivenḓa muthebeilaTshivenḓa murebeilaXitsonga murubeyila
mulch n.Afrikaans molmAfrikaans bladaardeAfrikaans deklaagTshivenḓa maḽitshiXitsonga xihlayisa-ndzhongho
muleAfrikaans muilTshivenḓa meilaXitsonga meyila
murky {water}Afrikaans troebelTshivenḓa tshikafhadzoXitsonga mpfindluko
muscleAfrikaans spierTshivenḓa musiphaXitsonga mpfimbi
muscular adj.Afrikaans gespierdTshivenḓa -vha na musiphaXitsonga xa mimpfimbi
muscular footAfrikaans gespierde voetTshivenḓa musipha wa mulenzheXitsonga nenge wa mimpfimbi
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mushroomAfrikaans sampioenTshivenḓa ngowaXitsonga xikowa
musselAfrikaans mosselTshivenḓa khumbamaḓiTshivenḓa maseleXitsonga nhlampfi-xihumbaN
nail n. {fingers and toes}Afrikaans naelTshivenḓa lwalaTshivenḓa luṋalaXitsonga n’walaXitsonga nwala
nail n. {piece of metal}Afrikaans spykerTshivenḓa tshibigiriXitsonga xipikiri
nailingAfrikaans bespykeringTshivenḓa khokhomedzaTshivenḓa ombelaXitsonga ku belela xipikiri
naked copper wireAfrikaans kaal koperdraadTshivenḓa ḓaraṱa tshayaputeli ya koporoXitsonga wayere-dlu
naked eggAfrikaans doplose eierTshivenḓa gumba ḽiteteXitsonga tandza-ximati
naturalAfrikaans natuurlikTshivenḓa tsha mupoXitsonga xa ntumbuluko
natural anchorageAfrikaans natuurlike ankerplekTshivenḓa nyimiso ya mupo
Xitsonga vuhaka-xikwekwetsu
natural enemyAfrikaans natuurlike vyandTshivenḓa swina ḽa mupoXitsonga nala wa ntumbuluko
natural gasAfrikaans aardgasTshivenḓa gese ya mupoXitsonga gasi ya ntumbuluko
natural itemAfrikaans natuurlike itemTshivenḓa tshithu tsha mupoXitsonga nchumu wa ntumbuluko
natural magnetAfrikaans natuurlike magneetTshivenḓa maginethe wa mupoXitsonga maginete ya ntumbuluko
natural material {e.g. wood, coal, etc.}Afrikaans natuurlike stowweTshivenḓa tshishumiswa tsha mupoXitsonga xilo xa ntumbuluko
natural resourceAfrikaans natuurlike hulpbronTshivenḓa tshiko tsha mupoXitsonga xitirhisiwa xa ntumbuluko
natural rubbishAfrikaans natuurlike afvalTshivenḓa tshika ya mupoXitsonga thyaka
natural scienceAfrikaans natuurwetenskapTshivenḓa saintsi ya mupoXitsonga sayense ya ntumbuluko
natural ventilationAfrikaans natuurlike ventilasieTshivenḓa mvulela mufhe ya mupoXitsonga moyahato wa ntumbuluko
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nature {life}Afrikaans natuurTshivenḓa mupoXitsonga ntumbuluko
nature {character of e.g. a person}Afrikaans geaardheidTshivenḓa vhuvhaTshivenḓa mvumboXitsonga vuxonaXitsonga vuyena
nature reserveAfrikaans natuurreservaatTshivenḓa vhugalaphukhaXitsonga vuhlayisela-ntumbuluko
navelEnglish synonym belly buttonAfrikaans naeltjieTshivenḓa mukomboXitsonga nkavaXitsonga khavaXitsonga bvokwe
neckAfrikaans nekTshivenḓa mutsingaXitsonga nhamu
necklaceAfrikaans halssnoerTshivenḓa vhulunguXitsonga ritlamaXitsonga ritlawa
nectarAfrikaans nektarTshivenḓa ṋunzwuTshivenḓa thwavhaḓiXitsonga vulombe bya xiluva
nerveAfrikaans senuweeTshivenḓa luṱaledziXitsonga nsiha
nervous systemAfrikaans senustelselTshivenḓa sisṱeme ya vhuṱaledziXitsonga sisiteme ya minsiha
nestAfrikaans nesTshivenḓa tshiṱahaXitsonga xisaka
net n.Afrikaans netTshivenḓa mambuleXitsonga mphasamphasano
net-like pattern {e.g. blood vessel}Afrikaans netagtige patroonTshivenḓa phatheni ya mambuleXitsonga xiphasaphasano
net veinAfrikaans net-aarTshivenḓa tsingatserekenaXitsonga nsiha-mphasamphasano
network {computers}Afrikaans netwerkTshivenḓa nethiwekeXitsonga netiweke
neutral adj. {electricity}Afrikaans neutraalTshivenḓa nyuṱraḽaXitsonga xa le xikarhi
neutral adj. {general}Afrikaans neutraalTshivenḓa -nyutraḽaXitsonga xikala-tlhelo
neutral adj. {mechanics}Afrikaans neutraalTshivenḓa -nyutraḽaXitsonga nyutirali
neutral n. {electricity}English synonym neutral wireEnglish synonym neutral conductor
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Afrikaans neutrale geleierAfrikaans nuldraadTshivenḓa ḓaraṱa ya nyutraḽaTshivenḓa wairi ya nyutraḽaXitsonga wayere ya nyutiraliXitsonga xifambisi xa nyutirali
neutral axisAfrikaans neutrale aslynTshivenḓa ekzisi ya nyutraḽaXitsonga akisisi ya nyutirali
neutral conductor ð neutral
neutralisation {chemistry}Afrikaans neutralisasieTshivenḓa u fhelisa maanḓaXitsonga ku hunguta vukarhiXitsonga ku huhwata vukarhi
neutraliseAfrikaans neutraliseerTshivenḓa u fhelisa maanḓaTshivenḓa phedza maanḓaXitsonga huhwataXitsonga hunguta
neutral substance {physics}Afrikaans neutrale stofTshivenḓa tshishumiswa tsha nyutraḽaXitsonga nchumu wo huhwatiwa
neutral wire {electricity}Afrikaans neutrale draadTshivenḓa ḓaraṱa ya nyutraḽaTshivenḓa wairi ya nyutraḽaXitsonga wayere yo huhwatiwa
neutral wire ð neutral
newtAfrikaans watersalamanderTshivenḓa tshi ngaho tswinaXitsonga xinkwahlana
newtonAfrikaans newtonTshivenḓa nyuthoniXitsonga nyuthoni
niacinEnglish synonym nicotinic acidAfrikaans niasienTshivenḓa esidi ya nikhothiniXitsonga niyasiniXitsonga asidi ya xinikhothini
nickelAfrikaans nikkelTshivenḓa nikeḽeXitsonga nikele
nicotinic acid ð niacin
nightAfrikaans nagTshivenḓa vhusikuXitsonga vusiku
night animalAfrikaans nagdierTshivenḓa tshipuka tsha vhusikuXitsonga xiharhi xa vusiku
nippleAfrikaans tepelTshivenḓa ṱhunguXitsonga nhlungu
nitric acidAfrikaans salpetersuurTshivenḓa naiṱhriki esidiXitsonga asidi-xilamulaXitsonga esidi-xilamula
nitrogenAfrikaans stikstofTshivenḓa naiṱhrodzheniXitsonga nayitirojeni
nocturnalAfrikaans nagtelikTshivenḓa tsha vhusiku
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Tshivenḓa vhusikuXitsonga xa vusiku
nodeAfrikaans nodusTshivenḓa nouduXitsonga vuhlanganelo-madingu
non-conductorAfrikaans niegeleierTshivenḓa tshi si na vhurathisiXitsonga xisivela-geziXitsonga xikala-mfambiso
non-livingAfrikaans nielewendTshivenḓa tshayavhutshilo
Tshivenḓa tshi si na vhutshiloXitsonga lexi nga hanyeki
nonmagnetic substanceAfrikaans nie-magnetiese stofTshivenḓa tshishumiswa tshi si na magnetheXitsonga xikala-maginete
nonmetallic adj.Afrikaans niemetaalagtigTshivenḓa -tshi si na methaḽikiXitsonga xo kala nsimbhi
non-renewable resourceAfrikaans niehernubare hulpbronTshivenḓa tshiko tshi si na mvusulusoXitsonga xitirhisiwa-nkalampfuxeto
northAfrikaans noordTshivenḓa devhulaXitsonga n’walungu
north-eastAfrikaans noordoosTshivenḓa devhulavhubvaḓuvhaXitsonga n’walungu-vuxa
north pole ð north-seeking pole
north poleAfrikaans noordpoolTshivenḓa phouḽu ya devhulaXitsonga tlhelo ra n’walungu
north-seeking poleEnglish synonym north poleAfrikaans noordsoekende poolAfrikaans noordpoolTshivenḓa phoulu ya devhulaXitsonga tlhelo ra n’walunguXitsonga tlhelo ro hlota n’walungu
north-westAfrikaans noordwesTshivenḓa devhulavhukovhelaXitsonga n’walungu-vupeladyambunoseAfrikaans neusTshivenḓa ningoXitsonga nhompfu
nostrilAfrikaans neusgatTshivenḓa buli ḽa ningoXitsonga tinhompfu
nuclear energyEnglish synonym nuclear powerAfrikaans kernenergieAfrikaans kernkragTshivenḓa maanḓa a nyukḽiaXitsonga matimba ya nyutliliya
nuclear power ð nuclear energy
nuclear power stationAfrikaans kernkragsentraleTshivenḓa tshiṱitshi tsha maanḓa a nyukḽiaXitsonga xitichi xa nyutliliya
nurseryAfrikaans kwekeryTshivenḓa nesariXitsonga vumiriselo
nutrient {plants/animals}Afrikaans voedingstof
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Tshivenḓa pfushiXitsonga xakudya
nutritionAfrikaans voedingTshivenḓa vhufushiXitsonga mphamelo
nutritious adj.Afrikaans voedsaamTshivenḓa -fushahoXitsonga swa mphameloXitsonga swo fuwa
nylonAfrikaans nylonTshivenḓa naiḽoniXitsonga nayiloni
nymphAfrikaans nimfAfrikaans papieTshivenḓa luvhunguXitsonga n’wampfokorho
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oakAfrikaans eikehoutTshivenḓa thanda ya oukuTshivenḓa oukuXitsonga ntsandze wa okuXitsonga ntsandze wa muthangu
oak treeAfrikaans akkerboomTshivenḓa muoukuXitsonga murhi wa okuXitsonga murhi wa muthangu
objectAfrikaans voorwerpTshivenḓa tshithuXitsonga nchumu
obliqueAfrikaans skuinsTshivenḓa sendamaho nga thungoXitsonga voyama
observationAfrikaans waarnemingTshivenḓa tsedzulusoXitsonga vuxiyaxiya
observe v.Afrikaans waarneemTshivenḓa -sedzulusaXitsonga xiyaxiyaXitsonga langutisisa
occupationAfrikaans beroepTshivenḓa mushumoXitsonga ntirho
oceanAfrikaans oseaanAfrikaans seeTshivenḓa ḓanzheXitsonga lwandlenkulu
offline {computers}Afrikaans van lyn afAfrikaans ongekoppelTshivenḓa sa shumaTshivenḓa sa ṱumanywaXitsonga ku nga tirhi
ohmAfrikaans ohmTshivenḓa oumuXitsonga mpimo-mafambele ya gezi
oilAfrikaans olieTshivenḓa oleTshivenḓa mapfuraXitsonga oyiliXitsonga mafurha
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oil refineryAfrikaans olieraffinaderyTshivenḓa vhukunisa oleXitsonga xitengisa-oyiliXitsonga xibasisa-oyili
oil stainAfrikaans olievlekTshivenḓa dondo ḽa oleXitsonga xipatsu xa oyili
oil tankerAfrikaans olietenkskipTshivenḓa tshikepe tsha oleXitsonga xirhwala-oyili
oliveAfrikaans olyfTshivenḓa oḽiviXitsonga nhlampfurhaXitsonga mutlhwarhi
omnivoreAfrikaans omnivoorAfrikaans alleseterTshivenḓa tshiḽazwoṱheXitsonga xidya-matluka na nyamaXitsonga xihanya hi matluka ni nyama
onionAfrikaans uiTshivenḓa nyalaXitsonga nyala
online {computers}Afrikaans gekoppelTshivenḓa shumaTshivenḓa ṱumanywaXitsonga ku nghena eka netiwekeopaqueAfrikaans opaakTshivenḓa sa vhonadziXitsonga ku nga vonikeli
open fieldAfrikaans oop veldTshivenḓa fhethu ho ṱanḓavhuwaho
Tshivenḓa mudavhiXitsonga rivala
open fireAfrikaans oop vuurTshivenḓa mulilo u si na tsireledzoXitsonga langavi
openingAfrikaans openingTshivenḓa nzayoXitsonga mbhovo
orangeAfrikaans lemoenTshivenḓa swiriXitsonga lamula
orchardAfrikaans vrugteboordTshivenḓa otshadiTshivenḓa tsimu ya mitsheloXitsonga xirhapa xa mihandzu
oreAfrikaans ertsTshivenḓa oreXitsonga nhumbuXitsonga ngwedi
organic foodAfrikaans organiese voedselTshivenḓa zwiḽiwa zwa oganikiXitsonga swakudya swo kala khaboni
organismAfrikaans organismeTshivenḓa tshilahoXitsonga oganizimi
originalAfrikaans oorspronklikeTshivenḓa rangahoTshivenḓa tshone-tshoneTshivenḓa tsha tsikoXitsonga xa ntiyisoXitsonga xa xidzi
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Xitsonga xa xisungusunguXitsonga xa xiviri
ornamentAfrikaans ornamentTshivenḓa tshikhavhisiTshivenḓa tshinakisiXitsonga xikhaviso
oscillate v.Afrikaans ossilleerTshivenḓa -dembelela
Tshivenḓa -dembetitaXitsonga ndziwuluka
oscillating adj.Afrikaans ossillerendTshivenḓa -dembelelahoTshivenḓa -dembetetahoXitsonga xo ndziwuluka
ostrichAfrikaans volstruisTshivenḓa mphweXitsonga yincaXitsonga yimbho
outer diameterAfrikaans buitediameterTshivenḓa phandakatiXitsonga mpandzo-xihandle
outer shellAfrikaans korsTshivenḓa gwangwa ḽa nga nnḓaXitsonga xikhwakhwaXitsonga xikhamba
outer spaceAfrikaans buitenste ruimteAfrikaans buiteruimteTshivenḓa tshikhalaniXitsonga xibakabaka
outletAfrikaans afvoerpypAfrikaans uitlaat
Tshivenḓa vhubvoXitsonga mbhovo
outlet pointAfrikaans uitlaatpuntAfrikaans afvoerpuntTshivenḓa fhethu ha vhubvoXitsonga mbhovo
outputAfrikaans uitvoerAfrikaans leweringTshivenḓa zwibveledzwaXitsonga mbuyelo
output componentAfrikaans leweringskomponentTshivenḓa tshishumiswa tsha zwibviswaXitsonga xivuyerisi
outsideAfrikaans buitekantTshivenḓa nnḓaXitsonga handle
oval adj.Afrikaans ovaalTshivenḓa -ngaho gumbaTshivenḓa -ovaḽaXitsonga xa xitandza
ovaryAfrikaans eierstokTshivenḓa tshifaragumbaTshivenḓa tshidzulagumbaXitsonga xitshikela-tandza
ovenAfrikaans oondTshivenḓa oveniTshivenḓa honndoXitsonga ovhene
overcast adj.Afrikaans betrokkeTshivenḓa -tibaXitsonga mapapaXitsonga khidzimbela
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overnightAfrikaans oornagTshivenḓa vhusiku hoṱheXitsonga vusiku
overpopulatedAfrikaans oorbevolkTshivenḓa tsitsikanahoTshivenḓa ṱanḓekanahoXitsonga ntalo-ntlulampimo
overweightAfrikaans oorgewigTshivenḓa lemelesaTshivenḓa khwaṱhesaXitsonga ntiko-ntlulampimo
overwhelmAfrikaans oorweldigTshivenḓa fhenyaTshivenḓa kundaXitsonga ku heta ntamu
ovuleAfrikaans kiemselTshivenḓa ovuḽu
Tshivenḓa gumba ḽiteteXitsonga mbewukati
ovumAfrikaans ovumTshivenḓa gumbaXitsonga mbewukati
owlAfrikaans uilTshivenḓa gwithaXitsonga xikhovha
oxideAfrikaans oksiedTshivenḓa oksaidiXitsonga okisayidi
oxygenAfrikaans suurstofTshivenḓa oksidzheni
Tshivenḓa gesedungiXitsonga okisijiniXitsonga moya-tenga
oysterAfrikaans oesterTshivenḓa khumbaTshivenḓa oyisṱaXitsonga nhlampfi-xihumbaozoneAfrikaans osoonTshivenḓa ozounuXitsonga ozoni
ozone-friendly adj.Afrikaans osoonvriendelikTshivenḓa -anḓana na ozounuXitsonga xihlayisa-ozoni
ozone layerAfrikaans osoonlaagTshivenḓa luvhemba lwa ozounuXitsonga riandlalo ra ozoni
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packagingAfrikaans verpakkingTshivenḓa tshifaredziTshivenḓa tshihwaliXitsonga xiphutselo
padAfrikaans kussingTshivenḓa khandoTshivenḓa shimbaXitsonga rhuva
paint n.Afrikaans verfTshivenḓa penndeXitsonga pende
paint brushAfrikaans verfkwasTshivenḓa bulatsho ya u penndaXitsonga burachi yo penda
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palm treeAfrikaans palmboomTshivenḓa mutshevhoXitsonga ncindzu
pandaAfrikaans pandaTshivenḓa phandaXitsonga panda
panelAfrikaans paneelTshivenḓa phaneḽeXitsonga xiphemu
panelled adj.Afrikaans met paneleAfrikaans paneel-Tshivenḓa -vha phaneḽeXitsonga xo avanyisiwa
panel pinAfrikaans paneelspykerTshivenḓa phiniXitsonga xipikidyana
paperAfrikaans papierTshivenḓa bammbiriXitsonga phepha
paperweightAfrikaans papiergewigTshivenḓa tshifarabammbiriXitsonga xitshikilela-phepha
parachuteAfrikaans valskermTshivenḓa pharashuthiXitsonga pharachutiXitsonga xitshanisi
paraffinAfrikaans paraffienTshivenḓa pharafeniXitsonga pharafini
paraffin stoveAfrikaans paraffienstofieTshivenḓa tshiṱofu tsha pharafeniXitsonga xitofu xa pharafini
parallaxAfrikaans parallaksTshivenḓa pharaḽaksiXitsonga paralakisi
parallel {e.g. lines}Afrikaans parallelAfrikaans ewewydigTshivenḓa vhambelaXitsonga ku nga hlanganiXitsonga ku vambhelanaXitsonga ku pheta
parallel {electricity}Afrikaans in parallelAfrikaans parallel verbindTshivenḓa pharaḽeḽeXitsonga ku nga hlangani
parallel slitsAfrikaans parallelle gleuweTshivenḓa ṋayo dzo vhambelahoXitsonga mimbhovo yo ka yi nga hlangani
parallel veins {leaves}Afrikaans parallelle areAfrikaans ewewydige areTshivenḓa tsinga dzo vhambelahoXitsonga minsiha yo ka yi nga hlangani
parasiteAfrikaans parasietTshivenḓa pharasaithiTshivenḓa tshi tshilaho nga tshiṅweXitsonga xidya-vongweXitsonga xihanya-hi-swin’wana
parentAfrikaans ouerTshivenḓa mubebiXitsonga mutswari
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parental adj.Afrikaans ouerlikAfrikaans ouer-Tshivenḓa -tsha mubebiXitsonga xa vutswariparental careAfrikaans ouersorgTshivenḓa vhulondoli ha vhabebiXitsonga nhlayiso wa vutswari
parent plantAfrikaans moederplantTshivenḓa tshimelatshirangiTshivenḓa tshimela mmeXitsonga ximilana-xidzi
particleAfrikaans deeltjieTshivenḓa tshilavhiXitsonga xiphemunyana
paste n.Afrikaans gomTshivenḓa bwindiTshivenḓa gwindiXitsonga xidamarhetoXitsonga xinamarhetoXitsonga xikhomanisoXitsonga xinamaketo
paste v.Afrikaans plakTshivenḓa -nambatedzaXitsonga damarhetaXitsonga namarhetaXitsonga namaketa
patternAfrikaans patroonTshivenḓa phetheniXitsonga pheteni
patterned adj. {e.g. animal skin}Afrikaans bontTshivenḓa -tsha phetheniXitsonga xa mavala
pawAfrikaans pootTshivenḓa shimbaXitsonga rhuva
peachAfrikaans perskeTshivenḓa beregisiXitsonga perekisiXitsonga pencisi
peach blossomAfrikaans perskebloeiselTshivenḓa dzuvha ḽa beregisi
Xitsonga xiluva xa muperekisiXitsonga xiluva xa mupencisi
peach treeAfrikaans perskeboomTshivenḓa muberegisiXitsonga muperekisiXitsonga mupencisi
peanutAfrikaans grondboonTshivenḓa nḓuhuXitsonga manga
pearAfrikaans peerTshivenḓa piereXitsonga pyere
peck v.Afrikaans pikTshivenḓa -khokhonyaXitsonga jovota
pedestal grinderAfrikaans voetstukslyperTshivenḓa giraindara ya milenzheXitsonga xisilo
peel n.Afrikaans skilTshivenḓa gandaXitsonga kamba
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peel v.Afrikaans skilTshivenḓa -swotolaXitsonga vandla
pelicanAfrikaans pelikaanTshivenḓa pheḽikhepheXitsonga nyenyanaXitsonga phelikheni
peltAfrikaans pelsTshivenḓa mukumbaXitsonga dzovo
pen {animals}Afrikaans kampTshivenḓa dangaTshivenḓa tshitumbaXitsonga xivalaXitsonga tshanga
pendulumAfrikaans slingerAfrikaans pendulumTshivenḓa phenduḽamuXitsonga xidewuli
penguinAfrikaans pikkewynTshivenḓa phinginiXitsonga phingwini
perch v. {birds}Afrikaans gaan sitTshivenḓa -kavhaXitsonga phatsama
permanentAfrikaans permanentTshivenḓa tshoṱheXitsonga xa nkarhi hinkwawo
perspex <trademark>Afrikaans perspexTshivenḓa phesphekisiXitsonga phesiphekisi
perspirationAfrikaans sweetTshivenḓa bikoXitsonga nyuku
perspire v.Afrikaans sweetTshivenḓa -bva bikoXitsonga dzukaXitsonga badhla
pestAfrikaans pesTshivenḓa tshiḽiXitsonga xihesi
pesticideAfrikaans pesdoderTshivenḓa tshivhulahiTshivenḓa mulimoXitsonga mfafazeloXitsonga ndlhaya-switsotswana
pestilenceAfrikaans pestilensieTshivenḓa dwadzeXitsonga ntungu
petAfrikaans troeteldierTshivenḓa tshifuwomvumvusiTshivenḓa tshifuwo tshi mvumvusahoXitsonga xifuwana
petalAfrikaans kroonblaarTshivenḓa phethaḽaXitsonga phetali
petioleAfrikaans blaarstingelTshivenḓa phethioleXitsonga mpotiXitsonga ritoko
petrolAfrikaans petrolAfrikaans brandstof
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Tshivenḓa piṱiroloXitsonga petirolo
petrol pumpAfrikaans petrolpompTshivenḓa bommbo ya piṱiroloXitsonga pompo ya petirolo
pharmacist ð chemist
pharmacyEnglish synonym chemistAfrikaans apteekTshivenḓa khemisiXitsonga khemisi
phase ð state
phenol formaldehyde resinAfrikaans fenolformaldehiedTshivenḓa ṋonzhe ya fenoḽo fomaḽadihaidiXitsonga rhezini ya fomalidihayidi ya fenolo
phosphateAfrikaans fosfaatTshivenḓa fosfeithiXitsonga fosifeyiti
phosphorusAfrikaans fosforTshivenḓa fosforasiXitsonga fosiforasi
photographAfrikaans fotoTshivenḓa tshinepeTshivenḓa tshifanyisoXitsonga xifanisoXitsonga xinepe
photosynthesisAfrikaans fotosinteseTshivenḓa fothosinthyesisiXitsonga fotosintesisi
physicalAfrikaans fisiek
Tshivenḓa muvhiliXitsonga xivumbeko
physical {physics}Afrikaans fisiesTshivenḓa fisikhaḽaXitsonga swa fizikali
physical developmentAfrikaans fisieke ontwikkelingTshivenḓa nyaluwo ya muvhiliXitsonga ku kula ka miri
physical scienceAfrikaans natuurkundeAfrikaans fisikaTshivenḓa saintsi ya fisikhalaXitsonga fizikali sayense
physicsAfrikaans fisikaTshivenḓa fiziksXitsonga fizika
pictureAfrikaans prentTshivenḓa tshifanyisoXitsonga xifaniso
pie chartAfrikaans sektorkaartTshivenḓa phaitshatiXitsonga chati ya xirhendzevutanapigEnglish synonym swineAfrikaans varkTshivenḓa nguluvheXitsonga nguluveXitsonga honci
pigeonAfrikaans posduifTshivenḓa ḽiivhaXitsonga tuva
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pigmentAfrikaans pigmentTshivenḓa tshiṋeavalaXitsonga xivanga-mavala
pilchardAfrikaans sardynTshivenḓa phiḽitshadiXitsonga ndzungulaXitsonga ndhungulaXitsonga nhlampfi
pilotAfrikaans loodsTshivenḓa mutshimbidzabufhoTshivenḓa mufhufhisa bufhoXitsonga muhahisi
pin n.Afrikaans speldTshivenḓa phiniXitsonga xiperetaXitsonga phini
pin v.Afrikaans speldTshivenḓa -phiniXitsonga peretela
pineAfrikaans denTshivenḓa bulanngaTshivenḓa bulannga ḽa mupainiXitsonga muphayini
pinionAfrikaans kleinratTshivenḓa phinioniXitsonga phiniyoni
pinkAfrikaans pienkTshivenḓa pinkiXitsonga pinki
pipeAfrikaans pypTshivenḓa phaiphi
Xitsonga phayiphiXitsonga pompi
pipetteAfrikaans pipetTshivenḓa pipetheXitsonga phiphete
pistonAfrikaans suierTshivenḓa phistiniXitsonga pisitili
pit ð stone
pivotAfrikaans spilTshivenḓa mumoneloXitsonga xikiringo
placentaAfrikaans plasentaTshivenḓa mutshekaXitsonga muchagaXitsonga muchana
plagueAfrikaans plaagTshivenḓa dwadzeXitsonga ntungu
plane n. {surface}Afrikaans vlakTshivenḓa tswavheleleXitsonga riandlalo
plane v.Afrikaans skaafAfrikaans afvlakTshivenḓa -vhaḓedzelaTshivenḓa -kafaXitsonga vatlaXitsonga feyilaplane n. {tool}Afrikaans skaafTshivenḓa kafaXitsonga mbatloXitsonga feyila
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Xitsonga puleyiniXitsonga puleni
planer ð planing machine
planetAfrikaans planeetTshivenḓa pḽanetheXitsonga pulanete
planing machineEnglish synonym planerAfrikaans skaafmasjienTshivenḓa mutshini wa u kafaXitsonga muchini wo feyilaXitsonga muchini wo vatla
plankAfrikaans plankTshivenḓa bulanngaXitsonga pulanga
plant n.Afrikaans plantTshivenḓa tshimelaXitsonga ximilana
plant v.Afrikaans plantTshivenḓa -ṱavhaTshivenḓa -gobelaTshivenḓa -simaXitsonga ku byala
plantationAfrikaans plantasieTshivenḓa tsimu ya zwiliṅwaXitsonga nsimuXitsonga xihlahla
plantationAfrikaans plantasieTshivenḓa tsiṅwaXitsonga mirhi
plant-eating animal ð herbivore
plant lifeAfrikaans plantegroeiAfrikaans plantleweTshivenḓa vhutshilo ha zwimelaXitsonga swimila swa ndhawu
plant materialEnglish synonym plant matterAfrikaans plantaardige materiaalAfrikaans plantmateriaalTshivenḓa khwakhwaXitsonga swibori swa swimilana
plant matter ð plant material
plant typeAfrikaans plantsoortTshivenḓa lushaka lwa zwimelaXitsonga muxaka wa swimilana
plastic n.Afrikaans plastiekTshivenḓa pḽasiṱikiXitsonga pulasitiki
Plasticine <trademark>English synonym plasticineAfrikaans PlasticineTshivenḓa puḽasiteiniTshivenḓa vumbaXitsonga pulasitisiniXitsonga vumba
plasticsAfrikaans plastiekvervaardigingAfrikaans plastiekbedryfTshivenḓa pḽasiṱikiXitsonga vuendliXitsonga vuendla-tipulasitikiplateAfrikaans plaatTshivenḓa baphathiXitsonga puleti
platingAfrikaans plateringTshivenḓa tsimbiḓodzwaXitsonga mphutselo
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pliable adj.Afrikaans buigsaamTshivenḓa -khotheahoXitsonga xo olova ku khotseka
pliersAfrikaans tangTshivenḓa phḽairiXitsonga pulayere
plough n.Afrikaans ploegTshivenḓa dzembeXitsonga puluhoXitsonga xikomu
plough v.Afrikaans ploegTshivenḓa -limaXitsonga rimaXitsonga puluha
ploverEnglish synonym kiewietAfrikaans kiewietTshivenḓa pḽovaXitsonga gumbaXitsonga nyenyana-ribuwa
plugAfrikaans kontakpropTshivenḓa puḽakaXitsonga pulaga
plumageAfrikaans vereAfrikaans pluimasieTshivenḓa mithengaXitsonga tinsiva
plumeAfrikaans pluimTshivenḓa mutombaXitsonga risiva
plumule {plants}Afrikaans pluimpieTshivenḓa mithenga
Xitsonga ndzhombhoXitsonga mbilu
plumule {birds}Afrikaans donsieAfrikaans donsveertjieTshivenḓa phuḽumuḽuXitsonga tinsivaXitsonga vutsenga
plungerAfrikaans suierTshivenḓa phuḽanzhaXitsonga xiphemu xa xitlhavetiXitsonga pompo ya sirinji
plywoodAfrikaans laaghoutTshivenḓa bulannga ḽo ṱanḓekanahoXitsonga pulangaXitsonga bodo ra pulanga
pneumatic adj.Afrikaans pneumatiesTshivenḓa -tsha nyumathikiXitsonga xa nyumatiki
pneumoniaAfrikaans longontstekingTshivenḓa nyumoniaTshivenḓa vhulwadze ha mafhafhuXitsonga xitlhaviXitsonga nyumoniya
podAfrikaans peulTshivenḓa gandaXitsonga xiphambati
poinsettiaAfrikaans poinsettiaAfrikaans karlienblomTshivenḓa phosenshiaXitsonga ximilana
pointed leafAfrikaans gepunte blaarTshivenḓa ṱari ḽa ṱhodzi
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pointer n. {of e.g. a compass or a scale}Afrikaans wyserAfrikaans naaldTshivenḓa tshisumbiXitsonga xikomboXitsonga xikombeti
poisonAfrikaans gifTshivenḓa mulimoXitsonga chefuXitsonga vuxungu
poison gland {e.g. snakes, scorpions}Afrikaans gifklierTshivenḓa thanga ya vhuṱunguXitsonga nhlarimbya ya vuxunguXitsonga nhlarimbya ya chefu
poisonous adj.Afrikaans giftigTshivenḓa -vha na mulimoXitsonga xa vuxunguXitsonga xa chefuXitsonga xa vutsulu
poisonous baitAfrikaans giftige aasTshivenḓa vhuanzwo vhu re na mulimoTshivenḓa vhuanzotshifuXitsonga njovelo wa chefuXitsonga xiyengi xa chefuXitsonga xiyengi xa vuxungu
poisonous gasAfrikaans giftige gasAfrikaans gifgasTshivenḓa gesetshifuXitsonga moya wa chefuXitsonga gese ya chefu
polar bearAfrikaans ysbeerTshivenḓa tshivhingwi tsha phoḽaniXitsonga bere
polar regionAfrikaans poolstreekTshivenḓa dzingu ḽa phoḽaniXitsonga xifundza xa AkitikaXitsonga xifundza xa Antakitika
pole {of a magnet}Afrikaans poolTshivenḓa phouḽuXitsonga pholi ya maginete
pole {stick}Afrikaans paalTshivenḓa palaXitsonga mhandzeXitsonga palaXitsonga nondzo
pollenAfrikaans stuifmeelTshivenḓa muvulaXitsonga nsindza
pollinate v.Afrikaans bestuifTshivenḓa -anḓadza muvulaXitsonga nsindzahato
pollinated blossomAfrikaans bestuifde blomTshivenḓa dzuvha ḽo shelwaho muvulaXitsonga xiluva xo sindzahatiwa
pollinationAfrikaans bestuiwingTshivenḓa nyanḓadza muvulaXitsonga nsindzahato
pollute v. {environment}Afrikaans besoedelTshivenḓa -tshikafhadzaXitsonga nsilahataXitsonga thyakisa
polluted {e.g. water, air}Afrikaans besoedelTshivenḓa tshikafhadzwahoXitsonga lexi thyakisiweke
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pollutionAfrikaans besoedelingTshivenḓa mutshikafhadzoTshivenḓa phoḽusheniXitsonga nthyakisoXitsonga mpfindluso {wa mati}Xitsonga nsilahato
polyester resinAfrikaans poliësterharsTshivenḓa ṋonzhe ya phoḽisṱaXitsonga rhezini ya pholiyesitara
polymerAfrikaans polimeerTshivenḓa phoḽimaXitsonga pholima
polymerisationAfrikaans polimeriseringTshivenḓa phoḽimaraizesheniXitsonga vupholima
polypropyleneAfrikaans polipropileenTshivenḓa phoḽiphrophaḽiniXitsonga pulasitiki ya pholiphurophileni
polysaccharideAfrikaans polisakkariedTshivenḓa phoḽisakharaidiXitsonga pholisakharayidi
polystyreneAfrikaans polistireenTshivenḓa phoḽisṱariniXitsonga pholisiterini
polytheneAfrikaans politeenTshivenḓa phoḽithyiniXitsonga pulasitiki ya pholitini
polyvinyl chlorideEnglish synonym PVCAfrikaans polivinielchloriedAfrikaans PVC
Tshivenḓa phoḽivinaikḽorainiXitsonga tlilorayidi ya pholivhinili
pondAfrikaans dammetjieTshivenḓa tivhaXitsonga xidan’wana
poolAfrikaans swembadAfrikaans swemgatTshivenḓa tivhaXitsonga xidzivaXitsonga tiva
poor soilAfrikaans arm grondTshivenḓa mavu a si na pfushiXitsonga misava yo ondza
poplarEnglish synonym poplar treeAfrikaans populierboomAfrikaans populierTshivenḓa phophḽaXitsonga murhi
poplar tree ð poplar
porcelainAfrikaans porseleinTshivenḓa phoseḽeiniXitsonga phosiliniXitsonga vumba
portable radioAfrikaans draagbare radioTshivenḓa radiokhwalwaXitsonga xiya-ni-moya xo rhwalekaXitsonga rhadiyo yo rhwaleka
portfolioAfrikaans portefeuljeTshivenḓa phothifoḽioTshivenḓa tsumbavhuvhaXitsonga nhlengelo wa mintirhoXitsonga photifoliyo
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portionAfrikaans deelTshivenḓa tshipiḓaXitsonga xiphemu
post n.Afrikaans posTshivenḓa poswoXitsonga poso
post v.Afrikaans posTshivenḓa -rumelaXitsonga posaXitsonga rhumela
postageAfrikaans posgeldTshivenḓa mbadelo ya poswoXitsonga hakelelo yo posa
postal systemAfrikaans posweseTshivenḓa sisṱeme ya maposeleXitsonga maposeleXitsonga marhumelele
post boxAfrikaans posbusTshivenḓa bogisi ḽa poswoXitsonga bokisi ra poso
posterAfrikaans plakkaatTshivenḓa phosiṱaraTshivenḓa phosṱaraXitsonga phositara
postmanAfrikaans posbodeTshivenḓa ramaposwoXitsonga n’wamapapilaXitsonga n’waposo
post officeAfrikaans poskantoorTshivenḓa poswoXitsonga eposweni
potAfrikaans potTshivenḓa bodoXitsonga bhodoXitsonga poto
potashAfrikaans potasTshivenḓa photheshiXitsonga photashi
potassium nitrateAfrikaans kaliumnitraatTshivenḓa photheziamu naiṱreithiXitsonga nayitireyiti ya photaxi
potatoAfrikaans aartappelTshivenḓa ḓabulaXitsonga zambhanaXitsonga zambhalaXitsonga tapula
potato peelAfrikaans aartappelskilTshivenḓa ganda ḽa ḓabulaXitsonga kamba ra tapulaXitsonga kamba ra zambhanaXitsonga kamba ra zambhala
potato plantAfrikaans aartappelplantTshivenḓa muḓabulaXitsonga ximilana xa tapulaXitsonga ximilana xa zambhanaXitsonga ximilana xa zambhala
potential energy ð stored energy
poultryAfrikaans pluimveeTshivenḓa khuhuXitsonga tihuku
poultry feedAfrikaans pluimveevoerTshivenḓa zwiḽiwa zwa khuhuXitsonga swakudya swa tihuku
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pour v.Afrikaans gietTshivenḓa -shelaTshivenḓa -shululaXitsonga ku chelaXitsonga ku halata
powderAfrikaans poeierTshivenḓa luvhandaTshivenḓa lupuseXitsonga mapaXitsonga mugumoXitsonga phawudara
power {e.g. electrical}Afrikaans kragTshivenḓa maanḓaXitsonga matimba ya gezi
power stationAfrikaans kragsentraleTshivenḓa tshiṱitshi tsha muḓagasiXitsonga xitichi xa gezi
power supplyAfrikaans kragtoevoerAfrikaans kragbronTshivenḓa nḓisedzo ya muḓagasiXitsonga xiphakela-gezi
practical demonstrationAfrikaans praktiese demonstrasieTshivenḓa tsumbonyitwaXitsonga nkombiso hi swiendlo
practical experienceAfrikaans praktiese ervaringTshivenḓa tshenzhemonyitwaXitsonga ntokoto hi ku endla
practice n.Afrikaans oefeningTshivenḓa nḓowenḓoweTshivenḓa nḓowedzoXitsonga xitolovetisoXitsonga ntolovetiso
practise v.Afrikaans oefenTshivenḓa -ita nḓowenḓoweTshivenḓa -nḓowedzoXitsonga titolovete
prancing v. {mating behaviour}Afrikaans pronkTshivenḓa -tshinelelaTshivenḓa -vhevheṱelaXitsonga gagamela
praying mantisAfrikaans hottentotsgotTshivenḓa nyammbeulaXitsonga n’wambhyewulana
precaution ð safety measure
precipitate Afrikaans neerslagTshivenḓa tshidzikiXitsonga masalelo yo ahlukanya
precipitationAfrikaans presipitasieTshivenḓa mudzikisoXitsonga ahlukanyo
predatorAfrikaans roofdierTshivenḓa ḽiḽaṋamaXitsonga xidya-nyamaXitsonga xihanya-hi-nyama
pregnant adj.Afrikaans swangerTshivenḓa -vhifha muvhiliniTshivenḓa -vha na luvhuliTshivenḓa -vha na ḓamuXitsonga ku tikaXitsonga ku xurhaXitsonga ku va ni nyimbaXitsonga ku va ni khwiri
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premature adj.Afrikaans voortydigTshivenḓa -saathu u swikaXitsonga xo humelela nkarhi wu nga sifika
premolar {zoology}Afrikaans voorkiestandTshivenḓa thangeladzeuXitsonga xikhuywana
preservative {food technology}Afrikaans preserveermiddelTshivenḓa tshithivhelatsinoXitsonga xihlayisi
preserve v.Afrikaans preserveerTshivenḓa -tshithivhelatsinoTshivenḓa -tsireledzaTshivenḓa -vhulungaXitsonga hlayisa
press v.Afrikaans parsTshivenḓa -pwanyeledzaXitsonga tshikilela
press formingAfrikaans persvormingTshivenḓa mbumbo phwanyeledzaXitsonga ku gandlisa
pressureAfrikaans drukTshivenḓa mutsikoXitsonga ntshikilelo
prevailing windAfrikaans heersende windTshivenḓa muya nyendeleloTshivenḓa muya muanziXitsonga moya
prevent v.Afrikaans verhoedTshivenḓa -thivhelaXitsonga sivelaXitsonga tshimbisa
Xitsonga alela
prevention n.Afrikaans voorkomingTshivenḓa muthivheloXitsonga nsiveloXitsonga ntshimbiso
prey n.Afrikaans prooiTshivenḓa tshipondwaXitsonga xihlotwaXitsonga xihlotiwa
prey onAfrikaans jag maak opTshivenḓa zwimaXitsonga ku hlota
prickly pearAfrikaans turksvyTshivenḓa muḓoroXitsonga mudoroXitsonga xitokorofiya
process n.Afrikaans prosesTshivenḓa kuiteleXitsonga maendlelo
process v.Afrikaans verwerkAfrikaans prosesseerTshivenḓa -bveledzaXitsonga endlaXitsonga lulamisa
processed foodAfrikaans geprosesseerde voedselTshivenḓa zwiḽiwa zwo shuṅwahoXitsonga swakudya leswi phurosesiwekeXitsonga swakudya leswi lulamisiweke
proclaimed weedAfrikaans verklaarde onkruidTshivenḓa tsheṋe yo ḓivhadzwahoXitsonga nhova
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produce v.Afrikaans produseerTshivenḓa -bveledzaXitsonga tumbuluxaXitsonga humesaXitsonga endlaXitsonga tswala
producerAfrikaans produsentTshivenḓa mubveledziXitsonga mutumbuluxiXitsonga muendliXitsonga mumaki
productAfrikaans produkTshivenḓa tshibveledzwaXitsonga xitumbuluxiwaXitsonga ximakiwa
propagate v. {living organisms}Afrikaans voortplantTshivenḓa -endedzaXitsonga andzisa
propagate v. {e.g. electromagnetic waves}Afrikaans voortplantTshivenḓa -tshimbidzaXitsonga fambisa
propagation {living organisms}Afrikaans voortplantingTshivenḓa mbebo
Tshivenḓa nyandisoXitsonga andziso
propagation {e.g. electromagnetic waves}Afrikaans voortplantingTshivenḓa nyendedzoXitsonga mfambiso
propagation cycle {living organisms}Afrikaans voortplantingsiklusTshivenḓa mutevheṱhaḓu wa nyandisoXitsonga ndzhendzheleko-andziso
propellerAfrikaans skroefTshivenḓa tshipelupeluXitsonga xipelupeluXitsonga xindzuluti
property {attribute}Afrikaans eienskapTshivenḓa tshiṱalusiXitsonga xihlawulekisi
proportionAfrikaans proporsieTshivenḓa tshipiḓaXitsonga xiphemu
proteinAfrikaans proteïenAfrikaans proteïneTshivenḓa phrotheiniXitsonga phurotheyini
prototypeAfrikaans prototipeTshivenḓa tshifanywaTshivenḓa tshiedziselaXitsonga xifaniso
pull v.Afrikaans trekTshivenḓa -kokodzaXitsonga kokaXitsonga hudula
pulleyAfrikaans katrolTshivenḓa phuḽiXitsonga phuli
pulley systemAfrikaans katrolstelselTshivenḓa sisṱeme ya phuḽiXitsonga sisiteme ya tiphuli
pulling forceAfrikaans trekkragTshivenḓa maanḓa a u kokodzaXitsonga matimba yo koka
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pull of gravityAfrikaans swaartetrekkragTshivenḓa mukokodzo wa giravithiXitsonga matimba ya nkokela-hansi
pulp {e.g. fruit}Afrikaans pulpTshivenḓa bwindiXitsonga xo gayiwaXitsonga xo khuvutiwa
pulp {for making paper}Afrikaans pulpAfrikaans papierpapTshivenḓa tshivhumbabammbiriTshivenḓa phaḽiphuXitsonga mukapu-phepha
pump v.Afrikaans pompTshivenḓa -bommbelaTshivenḓa -bommbaXitsonga pompa
pumpkinAfrikaans pampoenTshivenḓa fhuriXitsonga kwembe
punch n.Afrikaans ponsTshivenḓa phantsharaXitsonga xiboxa-timbhovoXitsonga ponci
pungent adj.Afrikaans skerpAfrikaans bytendTshivenḓa -nukhahoTshivenḓa -dungahoXitsonga mbvee!Xitsonga nkhulee!Xitsonga kahla!
pupaEnglish synonym chrysalisAfrikaans papieTshivenḓa sumbanḓila
Xitsonga n’wampfokorhoXitsonga xitsotswana {njiya}
pupariumAfrikaans papiedopTshivenḓa phuphariamuTshivenḓa tshidzulasumbanḓilaXitsonga xisaka xa n’wampfokorho
pure adj.Afrikaans suiwerTshivenḓa -kunahoXitsonga tenga
pure waterAfrikaans suiwer waterTshivenḓa maḓi o kunahoXitsonga mati yo tenga
purificationAfrikaans suiweringTshivenḓa vhukunisiXitsonga ntengiso
purified waterAfrikaans gesuiwerde waterTshivenḓa khunakisoXitsonga mati yo tengisiwa
purify v.Afrikaans suiwerTshivenḓa -kunisaXitsonga tengisaXitsonga -basisa
purpleAfrikaans persTshivenḓa muvhala wa phephuḽuTshivenḓa lufhafha lwa nḓadzi
Xitsonga phephuluXitsonga xivunguvungu {muhlovo}
purple brown colourAfrikaans persbruinTshivenḓa muvhala wa phephuḽu braunuXitsonga muhlovo wa phephulu wo rhomba
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purr v.Afrikaans spinTshivenḓa -honedzelaXitsonga n’awuta
push v.Afrikaans stootTshivenḓa -sukumedzaTshivenḓa -khurumedzaXitsonga susumetaXitsonga dlidlimbetaXitsonga chova
pushing forceAfrikaans stootkragTshivenḓa maanḓa a u sukumedzaTshivenḓa maanḓa a u khurumedzaXitsonga matimba yo susumetaXitsonga matimba to dlidlimbetaXitsonga matimba yo chovha
PVC ð polyvinyl chloride
pyramid {geometry}Afrikaans piramideTshivenḓa phiramidiXitsonga phiramidi
pyridine {used as a solvent, in paints, and textile dyeing}Afrikaans piridienTshivenḓa phiridiniXitsonga xin’okisi
pythonAfrikaans luislangTshivenḓa ṱharuXitsonga nhlarhu
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qualityAfrikaans kwaliteitAfrikaans gehalteTshivenḓa vhunzaniTshivenḓa u dziaXitsonga nkokaXitsonga ku tiya
quality controlAfrikaans gehaltebeheerTshivenḓa ndangulovhunzaniTshivenḓa langa u dziaXitsonga vulawula-nkokaXitsonga vulawula-ku tiya
quantityAfrikaans hoeveelheidAfrikaans kwantiteitTshivenḓa vhunzhiXitsonga ntalo
quarterAfrikaans kwartTshivenḓa kotaraTshivenḓa tshithihi kha nṋaXitsonga kotara
questionnaireAfrikaans vraelysTshivenḓa mbudzisi ṱholiTshivenḓa mbudziso dza ṱhoḓisisoXitsonga nongonoko-swivutiso
quill featherAfrikaans dekveerTshivenḓa muthengasimaXitsonga xisukaXitsonga xipesu
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rabbitAfrikaans haasTshivenḓa ṱhuloXitsonga mpfundlarack-and-pinionAfrikaans tandstang en kleinratTshivenḓa phinioniTshivenḓa rakaTshivenḓa ragaXitsonga xirhendzelekisi
radiant energyAfrikaans stralingsenergieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽa radienthiXitsonga matimba-nkahelo
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radiate v. {heat}Afrikaans uitstraalTshivenḓa -tshibvisi tsha mufhisoTshivenḓa -radienthiXitsonga fambisa
radiationAfrikaans stralingTshivenḓa mufhisoTshivenḓa tshedzaTshivenḓa radiesheniXitsonga mafambiselo
radiator {vehicles}Afrikaans verkoelerTshivenḓa radiethaXitsonga rhadiyetara
radicleAfrikaans radikulaAfrikaans kiemwortelTshivenḓa thungamudziXitsonga rimitsu
radioAfrikaans radioTshivenḓa radioXitsonga xiya-ni-moyaXitsonga rhadiyo
radioactive adj.Afrikaans radioaktiefTshivenḓa -radioekthiviXitsonga rhadiyo ekitivhi
radioactivityAfrikaans radioaktiwiteitTshivenḓa radioekthivithiXitsonga rhadiyo ekithivhithi
radiometerAfrikaans radiometerTshivenḓa radiomithaXitsonga rhadiyo mitara
radishAfrikaans radysTshivenḓa redishiXitsonga rhadixi
radiumAfrikaans radiumTshivenḓa rediamuXitsonga rhadiyamu
raftAfrikaans vlotTshivenḓa tshikwekwetheXitsonga xikwekwetsuXitsonga vurhancu
ragsAfrikaans flentersTshivenḓa zwidzabiTshivenḓa dzadzaXitsonga switlakatiXitsonga magujaXitsonga magume
rail {for clothes}Afrikaans relingTshivenḓa muthambiXitsonga xianekela-mpahlaXitsonga mugiva
railway {e.g. train or tram}Afrikaans spoorwegTshivenḓa raḽiweiXitsonga xitimelaXitsonga torokisi
railway <often used as railways>English synonym railway lineAfrikaans spoorlynTshivenḓa tshiporoXitsonga xiporo
railway engine ð engine
railway line ð railway
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rain n.Afrikaans reënTshivenḓa mvulaXitsonga mpfula
rain dropAfrikaans reëndruppelTshivenḓa shotha ḽa mvulaXitsonga thonsi ra mpfula
rainfallAfrikaans reënvalTshivenḓa kuṋele kwa mvulaXitsonga mpfula
rain stormAfrikaans reënstormTshivenḓa tshiruluXitsonga ximbhembheXitsonga xiwutanaXitsonga ndhambiXitsonga huru
rainwaterAfrikaans reënwaterTshivenḓa maḓi a mvulaXitsonga mati ya mpfula
rake ð rake over
rake n.Afrikaans harkTshivenḓa haragaXitsonga harika
rake overEnglish synonym rakeAfrikaans gelyk harkAfrikaans harkTshivenḓa haragaXitsonga ku harika
ramAfrikaans ramTshivenḓa thuthaXitsonga xiqamaXitsonga belengu
rampAfrikaans opritAfrikaans oploopTshivenḓa rempeTshivenḓa thulwiXitsonga rhempeXitsonga mboyamo
ratAfrikaans rotTshivenḓa mbevhaTshivenḓa bukuXitsonga kondloXitsonga mbeva
rat holeAfrikaans rottegatTshivenḓa mulindi wa mbevhaXitsonga ncele wa kondlo
rattle v.Afrikaans ratelTshivenḓa -tshakailaXitsonga kocokocisa
raw sugarAfrikaans onverwerkte suikerTshivenḓa swigiri mbisiTshivenḓa tshugela mbisiXitsonga chukele-mbisi
ray {sun}Afrikaans straalTshivenḓa ḽisanaTshivenḓa ḽitalazaza
Xitsonga nseveXitsonga miseve
ray floretAfrikaans kroonTshivenḓa tshiluvhatshikungiXitsonga xiluva
rayonAfrikaans rayonTshivenḓa rayoniXitsonga xiphambati-phepha
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react {chemistry and physics}Afrikaans reageerTshivenḓa ṱanganaTshivenḓa shandukaXitsonga ku hundzuka
reactionAfrikaans reaksieTshivenḓa ṱhanganyoTshivenḓa tshandukoXitsonga hundzukoXitsonga ncinco
reading n. {experiment}Afrikaans lesingTshivenḓa tshivhaloXitsonga nhlayo
receiver {telephone}Afrikaans gehoorbuisTshivenḓa tshiṱanganedziTshivenḓa risivaXitsonga xiamukeriXitsonga foni
receiver {for picking up signals}Afrikaans ontvangstelTshivenḓa tshiṱanganedziXitsonga xiamukeri
recipeAfrikaans resepTshivenḓa risipiTshivenḓa tsumbamaiteleXitsonga maswekelo
reciprocate v. {technical}Afrikaans heen en weer beweegTshivenḓa -ya phanḓa na murahuXitsonga ku ya emahlweni ne ndzhaku
reciprocating adj.Afrikaans heen-en-weer-bewegendAfrikaans resiprookTshivenḓa -yaho phanḓa na murahuXitsonga xo ya emahlweni ne ndzhaku
recreate v.Afrikaans herskepTshivenḓa -sikululaTshivenḓa -vhumbululaTshivenḓa -vusulusaXitsonga tumbuluxa nakambe
recreationAfrikaans herskeppingTshivenḓa phaṱhululoTshivenḓa tsikululoTshivenḓa mvusulusoXitsonga ku tumbuluxa nakambe
recycle v. {waste materials}Afrikaans hersikleerTshivenḓa -vhuyedzedzaTshivenḓa -vhumbululaXitsonga pfuxeta hi vuntshwa
recycle v. {e.g. water}Afrikaans herbenutTshivenḓa -kunakisaTshivenḓa -kunisaXitsonga tengisa
recycled paperAfrikaans gehersikleerde papierTshivenḓa bammbiri ḽo sikululwahoXitsonga phepha ro pfuxetiwa hi vuntshwa
recycling {water}Afrikaans herbenuttingTshivenḓa vhukunakisiTshivenḓa vhukunisiXitsonga matengiselo ya mati
recycling n.Afrikaans hersikleringTshivenḓa mbuyedzedzoXitsonga mpfuxeto
red foxAfrikaans rooijakkalsTshivenḓa phunguhweXitsonga nhlati
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reedAfrikaans rietTshivenḓa luṱangaXitsonga rihlangaXitsonga milalaXitsonga nhlanga
refine v.Afrikaans verfynAfrikaans raffineerTshivenḓa -kunakisaTshivenḓa -kunisaTshivenḓa -suḓululaXitsonga tengisa
refined sugarAfrikaans verfynde suikerTshivenḓa tshugela yo kuniswahoXitsonga chukele ro tengisiwa
reflectionAfrikaans refleksieAfrikaans weerkaatsingTshivenḓa khumisoXitsonga ku tlhelela ndzhaku ka miseve
refrigeratorEnglish synonym fridgeAfrikaans yskasTshivenḓa fridzhiTshivenḓa tshirothodziXitsonga firijiXitsonga xigwitsirisiXitsonga furiji
regular shapeAfrikaans reëlmatige vormTshivenḓa tshivhumbeo tsho fanelahoTshivenḓa mbumbotsititiTshivenḓa mbumbokwayoXitsonga xivumbeko xa mune wa matlhelo
regulateAfrikaans reguleerTshivenḓa langaXitsonga rheguleta
Xitsonga pimelaXitsonga lawula
regurgitateAfrikaans terugwerpTshivenḓa ṱanzelaXitsonga ku gayela
reject n.Afrikaans afgekeurde voorwerpTshivenḓa ḽilambeloXitsonga xitsan’wiwa
reject v.Afrikaans verwerpAfrikaans afkeurTshivenḓa -hanaTshivenḓa -lambaTshivenḓa -landulaXitsonga alaXitsonga landzula
relay n.Afrikaans relêTshivenḓa riḽeiXitsonga rhileyi
release v.Afrikaans vrystelTshivenḓa -vhofhololaXitsonga chuncharemains <generally used in plural> {e.g. of an old system}Afrikaans oorblyfselsTshivenḓa masalelaXitsonga masalelaXitsonga masalelwa
renewAfrikaans hernuTshivenḓa vusuludzaXitsonga pfuxeta
renewableAfrikaans hernubaarTshivenḓa vusuludzwahoXitsonga xo pfuxeteka
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renewable resourceAfrikaans hernubare hulpbronTshivenḓa zwiko zwi vusuluseahoXitsonga xitumbuluxiwa xo pfuxeteka
repelAfrikaans afstootTshivenḓa u lambanaTshivenḓa u shavhanaXitsonga hlongolaXitsonga tlherisaXitsonga susumetela-ndzhaku
repellentAfrikaans afweermiddelTshivenḓa tshiswuswiTshivenḓa tshipandeliXitsonga xihlongola-switsotswana
replantAfrikaans oorplantAfrikaans verplantTshivenḓa simululaTshivenḓa ṱavhululaXitsonga byala nakambeXitsonga simeka nakambe
report n.Afrikaans verslagTshivenḓa muvhigoXitsonga xivikoXitsonga rhipoto
reproduceAfrikaans voortplantTshivenḓa u bebaTshivenḓa u andisaXitsonga ku tumbuluxaXitsonga ku velekaXitsonga ku tswala
reproductionAfrikaans reproduksieAfrikaans voortplantingTshivenḓa nyandisoTshivenḓa mbeboXitsonga matumbuluxelo
Xitsonga mavelekeloXitsonga matswalele
reptileAfrikaans reptielTshivenḓa tshikokovhiXitsonga xikokovi
repulsionAfrikaans afstotingTshivenḓa vhushavhaniXitsonga xihambanyisi
research n.Afrikaans navorsingTshivenḓa ṱhoḓisisoXitsonga ndzavisiso
reserve v. {e.g. food}Afrikaans bewaarTshivenḓa -vhulungaXitsonga ku hlayisa
reservoirAfrikaans reservoirAfrikaans opgaartenkTshivenḓa damuTshivenḓa rezevuwaXitsonga xihlayisela-matiXitsonga damuXitsonga thangi
residue {experiments}Afrikaans residuAfrikaans oorblyfselTshivenḓa masalelaTshivenḓa masepheneneTshivenḓa maṱuḓeloXitsonga swikampfu
resinAfrikaans gomAfrikaans harsTshivenḓa ṋonzheXitsonga nhlekelaXitsonga ximofuXitsonga nhlaka
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resistAfrikaans weerstaanTshivenḓa konḓelelaTshivenḓa hanaXitsonga alelaXitsonga alaXitsonga sihalala
resistance {electricity}Afrikaans weerstandTshivenḓa khonḓeleloTshivenḓa rezeistensiXitsonga ku lawula gezi
resistance wireAfrikaans weerstandTshivenḓa ḓaraṱa ya khonḓeleloTshivenḓa ḓaraṱa ya rezistennsiXitsonga xilawula-gezi
resistorAfrikaans resistorTshivenḓa tshikonḓeleliTshivenḓa rezisthaXitsonga xilawulo xa gezi
resourceAfrikaans hulpbronTshivenḓa tshikoXitsonga xitirhisiwa xa nkoka
respirationAfrikaans asemhalingTshivenḓa u femaXitsonga mahefemulelo
respiratory adj.Afrikaans asemhalings-Tshivenḓa -femahoXitsonga xo hefemula
respiratory openingAfrikaans asemhalingsopeningTshivenḓa lubuli lwa u femaXitsonga mbhovo wo hefemula
retort n.Afrikaans retortTshivenḓa rithothoXitsonga bodhlela ra rhithoto
retort standAfrikaans retortstaanderTshivenḓa tshitende tsha rithothoXitsonga xitende xa rhithotoXitsonga xiyimiso
retractAfrikaans intrekTshivenḓa fovhelaTshivenḓa hwetekanaXitsonga ku kovelaXitsonga ku nyokovela
reuse v.Afrikaans hergebruikAfrikaans weer gebruikTshivenḓa -shumisa hafhuXitsonga tirhisa kambe
ribbon-shapedAfrikaans lintvormigTshivenḓa ngaho riboniXitsonga xa xivumbeko xa rhibono
riboflavinAfrikaans riboflavienTshivenḓa riboflaviniXitsonga rhibofulavhini
riceAfrikaans rysTshivenḓa raisiXitsonga rhayisiXitsonga rheyisiXitsonga mpunga
ridgeAfrikaans rifTshivenḓa muṱoḓo wa thavhaXitsonga ndzilikano
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rigidAfrikaans styfTshivenḓa tilahoXitsonga ku omaXitsonga ku tsetserhele
rigidityAfrikaans styfheidTshivenḓa thiloXitsonga vutsetserhele
rimAfrikaans randTshivenḓa rimuXitsonga nsomo
ring n.Afrikaans ringAfrikaans kringTshivenḓa rinngiTshivenḓa dangaXitsonga xirhendzevutana
ring magnetAfrikaans ringmagneetTshivenḓa maginethe wa rinngiXitsonga maginete ya xirhendzevutana
ripeAfrikaans rypTshivenḓa vhibvaXitsonga vupfa
ripe stigma {centre of a flower}Afrikaans ryp stempelTshivenḓa tshitigima tsho vhibvahoXitsonga hluke ro vupfa
rippleAfrikaans kabbelingAfrikaans golfieTshivenḓa kugabeloXitsonga xigandlatana
rise v.Afrikaans stygTshivenḓa -gonyela nṱhaXitsonga kukumukaXitsonga tlakuka
riverAfrikaans rivierTshivenḓa mulamboXitsonga nambu
river waterAfrikaans rivierwaterTshivenḓa maḓi a mulamboXitsonga mati ya nambu
rivet n.Afrikaans klinknaelTshivenḓa tshibigiriTshivenḓa rivetheXitsonga rhivheti
rivetingAfrikaans klinkwerkTshivenḓa u rivethaXitsonga ku rhivitela
roadAfrikaans padTshivenḓa badaTshivenḓa gondoXitsonga patoXitsonga gondzo
roam v. {e.g. animals}Afrikaans ronddwaalAfrikaans dwaalTshivenḓa -tendelekaTshivenḓa -monamonaXitsonga tifambelaXitsonga rhontaXitsonga tsendzelekaXitsonga pepetseka
robotAfrikaans robotTshivenḓa robothoXitsonga rhoboto
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rockAfrikaans rotsTshivenḓa tombo ḽa lubabaXitsonga ribyeXitsonga tamba
rodAfrikaans staafTshivenḓa lutandaTshivenḓa rodoXitsonga nhongaXitsonga nkhaviXitsonga nkharisa
rodentAfrikaans knaagdierTshivenḓa mbevhaTshivenḓa tshikezhiXitsonga kondloXitsonga xiphorhi
rolling pinAfrikaans koekrollerTshivenḓa roḽaraXitsonga xiandlala-mbila
roofAfrikaans dakTshivenḓa ṱhangaXitsonga lwangu
roof tileAfrikaans dakteëlTshivenḓa tshileithi tsha ṱhangaXitsonga thayili ya lwanguXitsonga xileti
roosterAfrikaans haanTshivena gukulumeXitsonga nkukurootAfrikaans wortelTshivenḓa mudziXitsonga rimitsu
root hairAfrikaans wortelhaarTshivenḓa mudzivudziXitsonga voya bya rimitsu
root systemAfrikaans wortelstelselTshivenḓa sisiṱeme ya mudziXitsonga sisiteme ya timitsu
ropeAfrikaans touAfrikaans kabelTshivenḓa thamboXitsonga ntambhuXitsonga rhopoXitsonga ngoleXitsonga ndhilimaXitsonga rigodaXitsonga pindzaXitsonga ringoti
rose treeAfrikaans roosboomTshivenḓa murousuXitsonga murhi wa swiluva swa rhozi
rot ð decay
rotary motionAfrikaans rotasiebewegingAfrikaans sirkelbewegingTshivenḓa tshandzunguluweXitsonga ku rhendzeleka
rotationAfrikaans rotasieTshivenḓa mumonoXitsonga ndzhendzheleko
rotted plant matterAfrikaans verrotte plantmateriaalTshivenḓa -zwa tshimela tsho sinahoTshivenḓa khwakhwaXitsonga swibolwa-swa-swimilana
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rough adj.Afrikaans grofTshivenḓa -hwasaXitsonga magojigoji
rough sandAfrikaans growwe sandTshivenḓa muṱavha u hwasahoXitsonga sava ra maribye
round adj.Afrikaans rondTshivenḓa -mutengeleleTshivenḓa -raunduTshivenḓa -tshitendeledziXitsonga xirhendzevutana
round-bottomed flaskAfrikaans rondeboomflesTshivenḓa fuḽasiki ya raunduTshivenḓa fuḽasiki ya mutengeleleTshivenḓa fuḽasiki ya tshitendeledziXitsonga fulasiki ya tshaku ra xirhendzevutana
rowing boatAfrikaans roeibootTshivenḓa tshikwekweteXitsonga xikwekwetsu
rubAfrikaans vryfTshivenḓa rabaXitsonga rhabaXitsonga khuhlaXitsonga rhidimbaXitsonga hondlola
rubberAfrikaans rubberTshivenḓa rabaXitsonga rhaba
rubber bandAfrikaans rekTshivenḓa luḽekereXitsonga xirhekedyana
rubber coveringAfrikaans rubberbedekkingTshivenḓa tshiputeli tsha rabaXitsonga xiphutsela-rhabarubber-soled shoesAfrikaans rubbersoolskoeneTshivenḓa zwienda zwa solo ya rabaXitsonga tintanghu ta soli ya rhaba
rubber tubeAfrikaans rubberbuisTshivenḓa lupaipi lwa rabaXitsonga chubu ya rhaba
rubbishAfrikaans afvalTshivenḓa thukhwiTshivenḓa tshikaXitsonga thyakaXitsonga malakatsa
rubbish dumpAfrikaans vullishoopAfrikaans afvalhoopTshivenḓa ḓaleḓaleniTshivenḓa tshiuthuluniXitsonga talaXitsonga ndhawu yo fumba malakatsa
rulerAfrikaans liniaalTshivenḓa ruḽaXitsonga rhulaXitsonga xipimo
ruminantAfrikaans herkouerTshivenḓa tshidzeuliXitsonga xiharhi xo gayela
runner {plant}Afrikaans rankTshivenḓa lutandeXitsonga ximilana-navalalaXitsonga ximilana-andlalaXitsonga xitsondzeriXitsonga ritshimboXitsonga navo
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runner beanEnglish synonym scarlet runnerAfrikaans rankboontjieTshivenḓa muṋawa u tandahoXitsonga nyawaXitsonga nyawa yo navaXitsonga nyawa yo tsondzela
rust n.Afrikaans roesTshivenḓa vhulaliXitsonga rhosi
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s ð second
sack n.Afrikaans sakTshivenḓa sagaXitsonga nkwamaXitsonga saka
saddle {earthworm}Afrikaans saalTshivenḓa tshifarambeuTshivenḓa tshidzulambeuXitsonga xivelekelo xa nxikwa
safetyAfrikaans veiligheidTshivenḓa tsireledzoTshivenḓa mbulungeloXitsonga vuhlayiseki
safety measureEnglish synonym precautionAfrikaans veiligheidsmaatreëlTshivenḓa maga a tsireledzoTshivenḓa maga a mbulungeloXitsonga vuxiyaxiyaXitsonga ku tivonela
sail v.Afrikaans seilTshivenḓa -alamaXitsonga tluta
salamanderAfrikaans salamanderTshivenḓa lusalamandaXitsonga nkolombyana
saltEnglish synonym sodium chlorideEnglish synonym table saltAfrikaans soutTshivenḓa muṋoXitsonga munyuXitsonga tlilorayidi ya sodiyamu
saltpetreAfrikaans salpeterAfrikaans kaliumnitraatTshivenḓa muṋo musiliXitsonga munyu
saltpetre acidAfrikaans salpetersuurTshivenḓa soḽophitha esidiXitsonga asidi ya munyuXitsonga asidi ya salpetra
saltpetre solutionAfrikaans salpeteroplossingTshivenḓa tshiluḓi tsha soḽiphithaXitsonga soluxeni ya munyuXitsonga n’oko wa salpetra
sampAfrikaans stampmieliesTshivenḓa tshiḓammbaXitsonga xitampu
sample n.Afrikaans monsterTshivenḓa sambulaTshivenḓa tshiedzwaXitsonga sampuluXitsonga xikombiso
sandAfrikaans sandTshivenḓa muṱavhaXitsonga sava
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sand castingAfrikaans sandgietingTshivenḓa u bveledza gwadamuṱavhaXitsonga nhlanganiso wa sava ni nsimbhi
sand duneEnglish synonym duneAfrikaans sandduinAfrikaans duinTshivenḓa ndunduma ya muṱavhaTshivenḓa thulwi ya muṱavhaXitsonga ndhundhuma ya sava
sanderAfrikaans skuurderAfrikaans skuurmasjienTshivenḓa tshiswaledzeliXitsonga muchini wo sayiniphepha
sand-filterAfrikaans sandfilterTshivenḓa muṱoḓo wa muṱavhaXitsonga sefo ya misava
sandingAfrikaans afskuringTshivenḓa swaledzelaTshivenḓa kulutedzaXitsonga ku kulutswelaXitsonga ku sayiniphepha
sandpaperAfrikaans skuurpapierTshivenḓa saniohephaTshivenḓa sandiphephaXitsonga sayini-phepha
sandstormAfrikaans stofstormTshivenḓa ḓumbu ḽa muṱavhaXitsonga bubutsa
sandy soilAfrikaans sandgrondTshivenḓa mavu tshiṱavhaXitsonga ntlhava
sapwoodAfrikaans saphoutAfrikaans spinthoutTshivenḓa gwatiXitsonga xihantana
satelliteAfrikaans satellietTshivenḓa satheḽaithiXitsonga sathelayiti
saturatedAfrikaans versadigTshivenḓa ṋwelahoXitsonga xo xurhaXitsonga xo hliki
saturated solutionAfrikaans versadigde oplossingTshivenḓa tshiluḓi tsho ṋwelahoXitsonga n’oko wo hlikiXitsonga n’oko wo xurhasaturation pointAfrikaans versadigingspuntTshivenḓa magumoni a munweloXitsonga vugima-musi byo xurha
saw n.Afrikaans saagTshivenḓa sahaXitsonga saha
sawdustAfrikaans saagselsTshivenḓa masaheloTshivenḓa sodasiXitsonga ritshuri ra mapulanga
sawingAfrikaans saagwerkTshivenḓa sahaXitsonga ku saha
sawmillAfrikaans saagmeuleTshivenḓa feme ya mabulanngaXitsonga feme ya mapulangaXitsonga xisaha-mapulanga
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scale n. {of fish}Afrikaans skubTshivenḓa makwandaXitsonga gegetsu
scale {maps}Afrikaans skaalTshivenḓa tshikali tsha mapaXitsonga xikalo xa mepe
scale {for weighing}Afrikaans weegskaalTshivenḓa tshikaloXitsonga xikalo
scale measurement {maps}Afrikaans skaalmetingAfrikaans skaalafmetingTshivenḓa muelo wa tshikeiliXitsonga mpimo wa xikalo wa mepe
scarlet runner ð runner bean
scatterAfrikaans strooiTshivenḓa balanganaTshivenḓa phaḓalalaXitsonga hangalasaXitsonga haxa
schematic {drawing or picture}Afrikaans skematiesTshivenḓa nyolonyedziseliXitsonga mpfampfarhuto
schematic drawingAfrikaans skematiese tekeningTshivenḓa nyolonyedziseliXitsonga mpfampfarhuto
scienceAfrikaans wetenskapTshivenḓa saintsiXitsonga vutiviXitsonga sayense
scientistAfrikaans wetenskaplike
Tshivenḓa rasaintsiXitsonga musayenseXitsonga mutivi wa sayense
scissorsAfrikaans skêrTshivenḓa tshigeroXitsonga xikeroXitsonga xigerho
score v.Afrikaans merkTshivenḓa -koraXitsonga xekaXitsonga tsema
Scotch thistleAfrikaans Skotse distelTshivenḓa shasheXitsonga mutwa
scrap n.Afrikaans afvalTshivenḓa tshikirepeXitsonga xikirepe
scratch v. {fowls}Afrikaans skropAfrikaans krapTshivenḓa -fhalaXitsonga handza
screw n.Afrikaans skroefTshivenḓa tshikurufuXitsonga xikurufu
screwdriverAfrikaans skroewedraaierTshivenḓa tshikuruḓiraivaXitsonga xikurufudirayivha
screw topAfrikaans skroefdopTshivenḓa tshithivhoXitsonga nhloko ya xikurufu
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scriberAfrikaans kraspenTshivenḓa tshikoriTshivenḓa tshikomvoliXitsonga xifunghi
scroll sawAfrikaans krulsaagAfrikaans figuursaagTshivenḓa saha ya tshikroloXitsonga saha ya swifaniso
seaAfrikaans seeTshivenḓa lwanzheXitsonga lwandle
sea breezeAfrikaans seewindTshivenḓa mufhe murwelashangoni
Xitsonga rimoyanaXitsonga mheho
seal n.Afrikaans robTshivenḓa siḽiXitsonga sili
seal v. {storage}Afrikaans verseëlTshivenḓa -thivhaTshivenḓa -shatelaXitsonga pfala ngqhi!
sealed containerAfrikaans verseëlde houerTshivenḓa mudzio wo valeahoTshivenḓa mudzio wo shatelwahoXitsonga xihlayiselo xo pfaleka ngqhi!
sea levelAfrikaans seevlakTshivenḓa ḽeveḽe ya lwanzheTshivenḓa ndiliXitsonga mpimo wa lwandleXitsonga mpimo wa vuhenhla bya lwandleXitsonga ndzingano ni lwandle
sea lifeEnglish synonym marine lifeAfrikaans seeleweAfrikaans mariene leweTshivenḓa vhutshilo ha lwanzheniXitsonga vutomi bya le lwandle
seasonAfrikaans seisoenTshivenḓa khalaṅwahaXitsonga nguva
sea waterAfrikaans seewaterTshivenḓa maḓi a lwanzheXitsonga mati ya lwandle
second n.English synonym sAfrikaans sekondeAfrikaans sTshivenḓa sekendeTshivenḓa muthetheXitsonga sekoni
seedAfrikaans saadTshivenḓa mbeuTshivenḓa thangaXitsonga mbewuXitsonga ndzohoXitsonga nhlampfu
seed bedAfrikaans saadbedTshivenḓa tshirabaXitsonga xibyaleloXitsonga ximiriselo
seed boxAfrikaans saadkassieTshivenḓa bogisi ḽa tshirabaTshivenḓa tshifarambwananaXitsonga bokisi ra mbewuXitsonga mfuku ya mbewu
seed-capsule ð seed-case
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seed-caseEnglish synonym seed-capsuleAfrikaans saadhuisAfrikaans saadhuisieTshivenḓa ganda ḽa mbeuXitsonga xiphambati xa mbewu
seed-coatAfrikaans saadhuidTshivenḓa lukanda lwa mbeuXitsonga xiphambati xa mbewuXitsonga khamba ra mbewu
seed-eaterAfrikaans saadeterTshivenḓa tshiḽambeuXitsonga xidya-mbewuseedlingAfrikaans saailingAfrikaans saaiplantTshivenḓa mbwananaTshivenḓa tshimedzwaXitsonga ximilana
seed-producing plantAfrikaans saaddraende plantTshivenḓa tshibebambeuTshivenḓa tshiaṋwambeuXitsonga ximila xa mbewu
segment {insects or worms}Afrikaans segmentTshivenḓa tshipiḓaTshivenḓa dungoXitsonga xiphemu
sense n.Afrikaans sintuigTshivenḓa tshipfiXitsonga switwi
sensing circuit {electronics}Afrikaans aanvoelkringTshivenḓa sekhethe ya vhupfiXitsonga sekete yo sensa
sensorAfrikaans sensorTshivenḓa vhupfiXitsonga xisensiXitsonga sensara
sepalAfrikaans kelkblaarTshivenḓa sephaḽaTshivenḓa kuṱariXitsonga tlukaXitsonga xifumbarheli
separate v. {experiments}Afrikaans skeiTshivenḓa -fhandekanyaTshivenḓa -fhambanyaXitsonga hambanyisa
sequential controlAfrikaans sekwensiële kontroleTshivenḓa ndangothevhekanoXitsonga malawulele hi ku landzelelana
series {electricity}Afrikaans serie-Tshivenḓa serisiTshivenḓa mutevheXitsonga makhulukele ya gezi ya nandzelelano
serrated edgeAfrikaans getande randTshivenḓa matungo a maṅeleṅedzhaXitsonga makumu ya ximeno
sewage ð sewerage
sewerAfrikaans rioolTshivenḓa mulonga wa maḓiTshivenḓa malaṱwaXitsonga phayiphi ya nkululo
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sewerageEnglish synonym sewageAfrikaans rioleringTshivenḓa soredzhiXitsonga nkululo
sexAfrikaans geslagTshivenḓa mbeuXitsonga rimbewu
sexual reproductionAfrikaans seksuele voortplantingTshivenḓa mbebo ya vhudzekaniXitsonga vutumbuluxi bya xinuna ni xisatiXitsonga vutumbuluxi hi mbewu ya xinuna na xisatishade n.Afrikaans skaduTshivenḓa murunziXitsonga ndzhuti
shadowAfrikaans skaduweeTshivenḓa murunziXitsonga ndzhuti
shaft {of e.g. tool or instrument}Afrikaans greepAfrikaans steelTshivenḓa shafuthiXitsonga mbhinyiXitsonga xikhomo
shake v. {experiments}Afrikaans skudTshivenḓa -tzhukutshaTshivenḓa -kutzhakutzhaXitsonga hlanganiselaXitsonga dludla
shallowAfrikaans vlakTshivenḓa songo tsahoXitsonga ku nga entangi
shape n.Afrikaans vorm
Tshivenḓa tshivhumbeoXitsonga xivumbeko
shape v.Afrikaans vormTshivenḓa -ṋea tshivhumbeoXitsonga vumba
shapingAfrikaans fatsoeneringTshivenḓa shandukisa tshivhumbeoXitsonga ku vumba
sharpAfrikaans skerpTshivenḓa fhirahoTshivenḓa vha na ṱhodziXitsonga ku karihaXitsonga ku tontswa
shave v.Afrikaans skeerTshivenḓa -vheulaTshivenḓa palulaXitsonga byevulaXitsonga chevha
shear force {mechanics}Afrikaans afskuiwingAfrikaans skuifspanningTshivenḓa maanḓa a u pwashaXitsonga matimba yo rhetisa
shearsAfrikaans skaapskêrTshivenḓa ḽigeroXitsonga xigerhoXitsonga xikerho
sheath {plants}Afrikaans skedeTshivenḓa ṱarithikhoXitsonga kamba
shed n.Afrikaans skuurTshivenḓa shetheTshivenḓa zhazha
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Xitsonga dladlaXitsonga xedhe
shed v.Afrikaans afgooiTshivenḓa -ḓuvhudzaTshivenḓa -wisaXitsonga dzudzaXitsonga dzuvula
sheepAfrikaans skaapTshivenḓa nnguXitsonga nyimpfu
shellAfrikaans dopTshivenḓa gwangwaTshivenḓa gandaXitsonga kamba
shell-covered {e.g. tortoise}Afrikaans met ‘n dopTshivenḓa re na gwangwaTshivenḓa re na gandaXitsonga xa xiphambatiXitsonga xa xeleXitsonga xa kamba
shell-less {e.g. egg}Afrikaans doploosTshivenḓa tshayagwangwaTshivenḓa si na gwangwaTshivenḓa si na gandaXitsonga xikala-kambaXitsonga xo ke kamba
shell structureAfrikaans paneelstruktuurTshivenḓa tshiimiswa nga magwangwaXitsonga xivumbeko xa kamba
shinyAfrikaans blinkTshivenḓa penyahoTshivenḓa khanyahoXitsonga xo vangama
Xitsonga xo n’wetsimaXitsonga xo hatima
shock ð electric shock
shoreAfrikaans strandTshivenḓa khunzikhunziniXitsonga ribuwu
short ð short circuit
short circuit n.English synonym shortAfrikaans kortsluitingTshivenḓa phambanyiso ya shothoXitsonga nkavanyeto wa nkhuluko wa gezi
short-circuit v.Afrikaans kortsluitTshivenḓa -shothisaXitsonga nkavanyeto wa nkhuluko wa gezi
shrubAfrikaans struikTshivenḓa tshiṱakaXitsonga magunguXitsonga xijanana
SIEnglish synonym Système International d’UnitésAfrikaans SIAfrikaans Système International d’UnitésTshivenḓa SIXitsonga SI
Siamese twins <mostly used in plural>Afrikaans Siamese tweelingTshivenḓa malwelavanḓa a siameseTshivenḓa malwelavanḓa o ṱumanahoXitsonga mahahlwa ya SiameseXitsonga mahahlwa yo khomana
side rootAfrikaans sywortelTshivenḓa matavhi a mudziXitsonga rimitsu-mpambuka
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sidewaysAfrikaans sywaartsTshivenḓa matungoXitsonga matlhelo
sideways ð lateral
sieveAfrikaans sifTshivenḓa sefoXitsonga sefo
sift v.Afrikaans sifTshivenḓa -sefaXitsonga hlutaXitsonga sefa
sightAfrikaans sigTshivenḓa u vhonaXitsonga ku vona
signal n.Afrikaans seinTshivenḓa ngafhadzoTshivenḓa tshieletshedziXitsonga xitsundzuxoXitsonga xilerisoXitsonga xikoweto
signal v.Afrikaans seinTshivenḓa -afhadzaXitsonga kowetaXitsonga tsundzuxa
silhouetteAfrikaans silhoeëtTshivenḓa dunziXitsonga ndzhuti
siliconAfrikaans silikonTshivenḓa siḽikhoniXitsonga silikhoni
siliconeAfrikaans silikoonTshivenḓa siḽikhounuXitsonga silikhoni
silk {thread from silkworms}Afrikaans syTshivenḓa siligaXitsonga silika
silk {cloth}Afrikaans syTshivenḓa silaXitsonga silikasilkwormAfrikaans sywurmTshivenḓa tshivhungu tsha siligaXitsonga xivungu xa silika
silkworm eggAfrikaans sywurmeierTshivenḓa gumba ḽa tshivhungu tsha siligaXitsonga tandza ra xivungu xa silika
silkworm mothAfrikaans sywurmmotTshivenḓa tshisusu tsha sunzi ḽa siligaXitsonga phaphatana ra xivungu xa silika
silverAfrikaans silwerTshivenḓa siḽivaXitsonga silivhere
silver platingAfrikaans silwerplateringTshivenḓa vhuḓodzasi;livaXitsonga mphutselo hi silivhere
similarAfrikaans eendersTshivenḓa fanahoXitsonga swo fana
simmerAfrikaans prutTshivenḓa xaxaraTshivenḓa vholoma
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Xitsonga virisaXitsonga phyaphyarhisaXitsonga byabyisa
simultaneousAfrikaans tegelykertydAfrikaans terselfdertydTshivenḓa khathihiTshivenḓa mazhaXitsonga hi nkarhi wun’weXitsonga xikan’we
singleAfrikaans enkelTshivenḓa ṱheTshivenḓa thihiTshivenḓa wogaXitsonga xin’we
sink v.Afrikaans afsakTshivenḓa -ṋuvhelaTshivenḓa -mbwandamelaTshivenḓa -ṋupelaXitsonga mbombomelaXitsonga dzikaXitsonga nyupela
sisalAfrikaans sisalTshivenḓa tshikwengaTshivenḓa musagaXitsonga byewu
site {e.g. building site}Afrikaans bouterreinTshivenḓa fhethuXitsonga ndhawuXitsonga xivandla
sizeAfrikaans grootteTshivenḓa mueloXitsonga mpimoXitsonga vukuluXitsonga sayizi
skeleton {bones of person or animal}Afrikaans skeletTshivenḓa muhangaramboXitsonga nkongotloXitsonga xikeletoni
skeleton {basic structure of an object}Afrikaans skeletTshivenḓa muteoXitsonga xikeletoni
sketch n.Afrikaans sketsTshivenḓa mvetamvetoTshivenḓa tshiketsheXitsonga mpfampfarhutoXitsonga xikeceXitsonga xifanisoXitsonga mpimaniso
sketch v.Afrikaans sketsTshivenḓa -vetavetaTshivenḓa -talatadzaXitsonga pfampfarhuta
skewAfrikaans skeefTshivenḓa sendamaTshivenḓa kombamaTshivenḓa peamaXitsonga hombolokaXitsonga khotsekaXitsonga gombonyoka
skill {ability to do something well}Afrikaans vaardigheidTshivenḓa vhutsilaTshivenḓa vhukoniXitsonga vuswikoti
skill {type of work or activity requiring special training and knowledge}Afrikaans vaardigheidTshivenḓa nḓivhoTshivenḓa tshikiliXitsonga vuswikoti
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skin n.Afrikaans velTshivenḓa lukandaTshivenḓa mukumbaXitsonga nhlongeXitsonga dzovo
skullAfrikaans skedelTshivenḓa detheleXitsonga xipalapala
skyAfrikaans lugTshivenḓa lutomboXitsonga xibakabakaXitsonga tilo
slaked limeAfrikaans gebluste kalkTshivenḓa ḽaimi yo kamiswahoTshivenḓa ḽaimi yo ṋukadzwahoXitsonga kalaka yo endla hi mati
slaughter v.Afrikaans slagTshivenḓa -ṱhavhaTshivenḓa -shidzhaXitsonga dlayaXitsonga tlhava
sleeve {of e.g. shirt}Afrikaans mouTshivenḓa tshanḓaXitsonga voko ra xiambalo
sleeve {engineering}Afrikaans hulsTshivenḓa siḽiviXitsonga xihlanganisiXitsonga xilivhi
slide n. {microscope}Afrikaans skyfieTshivenḓa siḽaidiXitsonga xilayidi
slide n. {photography}Afrikaans kleurskyfieTshivenḓa siḽaidiXitsonga xilayidi
slimyAfrikaans slymerigTshivenḓa -suvhahoXitsonga xo rheta
slimy trail {snails}Afrikaans slymspoorTshivenḓa vhukando ha khumbaXitsonga lembu
slip ð cutting
slope n.Afrikaans hellingAfrikaans skuinsteTshivenḓa ṱhuluwoTshivenḓa tshivhangaXitsonga xiehlo
slotAfrikaans gleufTshivenḓa kubuliTshivenḓa lubuliXitsonga xikhalonyanaXitsonga xindhawana
slow downAfrikaans vertraagTshivenḓa fhungudza luvhiloXitsonga hunguta rivilo
sluiceAfrikaans watervoorTshivenḓa pontshiXitsonga xipfala-pfula matiXitsonga xilusi
smear n.Afrikaans vlekTshivenḓa nḓodzoTshivenḓa u shataTshivenḓa u ḓodzaXitsonga tshuva
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smear v.Afrikaans smeerTshivenḓa -ḓodzaTshivenḓa -shataXitsonga totaXitsonga mbyindlaXitsonga phyarha
smell n.Afrikaans reukTshivenḓa u fembedzaTshivenḓa u ṋukhedzaXitsonga ku nun’hweta
smogAfrikaans rookmisTshivenḓa buluvhutsiXitsonga ntsuviXitsonga ximokoXitsonga musi
smoke n.Afrikaans rookTshivenḓa mutsiTshivenḓa vhutsiXitsonga musiXitsonga ximoko
smoke controlAfrikaans rookbeheerTshivenḓa ndango ya vhutsiXitsonga ku lawula musi
smooth adj.Afrikaans gladTshivenḓa -suvhelelahoTshivenḓa -tswavheleleXitsonga xo rhetela
snailAfrikaans slakTshivenḓa khumbaXitsonga humba
snakeAfrikaans slangTshivenḓa ṋowaXitsonga nyoka
sniffleAfrikaans snuifTshivenḓa u femaXitsonga nun’hwetelaXitsonga mpfikula
snoutAfrikaans snoetTshivenḓa ningo ndapfuXitsonga nhompfu yo leha
snow n.Afrikaans sneeuTshivenḓa mahaḓaXitsonga gamboko
soakAfrikaans deurweekTshivenḓa kamaXitsonga loveka
socket ð electric socket
sodAfrikaans sooiTshivenḓa gwadaXitsonga nhova
sodium chloride ð salt
sodium hydroxide ð caustic soda
soilEnglish synonym groundAfrikaans grondTshivenḓa mavuXitsonga misava
soil sampleAfrikaans grondmonsterTshivenḓa sambula ya mavuXitsonga sampulu ya misava
soil typeAfrikaans grondtipeAfrikaans grondsoortTshivenḓa lushaka lwa mavuXitsonga muxaka wa misava
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solar energyAfrikaans sonenergieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽa ḓuvhaXitsonga matimba ya dyambu
solar panelAfrikaans sonpaneelTshivenḓa soḽaphaneḽeXitsonga phanele ya matimba ya dyambu
solar powerAfrikaans sonkragTshivenḓa maanḓa a ḓuvhaXitsonga matimba ya dyambu
solderAfrikaans soldeerselTshivenḓa mutobvuXitsonga xisoloderisiXitsonga xisoloderiXitsonga ntsopfuXitsonga ntsotsoselo
solderingAfrikaans solderingTshivenḓa swolodelaXitsonga ku solodela
soldering fluxAfrikaans smeltmiddelTshivenḓa lupuse lwa u swolodelaTshivenḓa tshileḓisi tsha u swolodelaXitsonga xisoloderi
solenoid {electronics}Afrikaans solenoïedTshivenḓa solenoidiXitsonga solonoyidi
solid n.Afrikaans vaste stofTshivenḓa tshiomateXitsonga ku tiyaXitsonga ku oma
solid adj.Afrikaans soliedTshivenḓa -tsho omahoXitsonga xo omaXitsonga xo tiya
solid foodAfrikaans vaste kosTshivenḓa zwiḽiwa tshiomateXitsonga swakudya swo tiyaXitsonga swakudya swo oma
solid particleAfrikaans vaste deeltjieTshivenḓa tshilavhi tshitaluXitsonga xiphemu xo tiyaXitsonga xiphemu xo oma
solid stateAfrikaans vaste toestandTshivenḓa zwa tshiomateXitsonga xiyimo xo tiyaXitsonga xiyimo xo oma
solubilityAfrikaans oplosbaarheidTshivenḓa vhuṋweloXitsonga n’oko
soluble adj.Afrikaans oplosbaarTshivenḓa ṋweledzahoTshivenḓa ṋwahoXitsonga xo n’oka
soluble substanceAfrikaans oplosbare stofTshivenḓa tshinweleliXitsonga nchumu wo n’oka
solute {chemistry}Afrikaans opgeloste stofTshivenḓa tshinweleliXitsonga xin’okisi
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solutionAfrikaans oplossingTshivenḓa tshiluḓiXitsonga soluxini
solventAfrikaans oplosmiddelTshivenḓa tshinwelisiTshivenḓa tshiṋokisiXitsonga xin’okisi
sootAfrikaans roetTshivenḓa mudziruTshivenḓa midziruXitsonga nsiti
source {e.g. electricity}Afrikaans bronAfrikaans oorsprongTshivenḓa tshikoXitsonga xipfelerisiXitsonga xihlovo
southAfrikaans suidTshivenḓa tshipembeXitsonga dzonga
south-eastAfrikaans suid-oosTshivenḓa tshipembe-vhubvaḓuvhaXitsonga dzonga-vuxa
south pole ð south-seeking pole
south poleAfrikaans suidpoolTshivenḓa phouḽu ya tshipembeXitsonga pholi ya dzonga
south-seeking poleEnglish synonym south poleAfrikaans suidsoekende poolAfrikaans suidpoolTshivenḓa phouḽu tsumbatshipembeXitsonga tlhelo ra dzonga ra magineteXitsonga pholi ya dzonga
south-westAfrikaans suid-wesTshivenḓa tshipembe-vhukovhelaXitsonga dzonga-vupeladyambu
sow v.Afrikaans saaiTshivenḓa -zwalaXitsonga byala
sowing timeAfrikaans planttydTshivenḓa tshifhinga tsha u zwalaXitsonga nkarhi wo byala
soya beanAfrikaans sojaboonTshivenḓa ṋawaXitsonga nyawa ya soya
space n.Afrikaans ruimteTshivenḓa tshikhalaXitsonga xivandlaXitsonga mpfhukaXitsonga vundzeniXitsonga ndhawu
space suitAfrikaans ruimtepakTshivenḓa suthu ya vhaendazwikhalaniXitsonga mpahla ya van’waswibamubamu
sparrowAfrikaans mossieTshivenḓa ṱhongolaXitsonga xindzingiri
spatulaAfrikaans spatelTshivenḓa sipatulaTshivenḓa spatulaXitsonga xipatulaXitsonga xilepulana
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speaker ð loudspeaker
species <pl>Afrikaans spesieTshivenḓa lushakaXitsonga mixaka
specificationAfrikaans spesifikasieTshivenḓa vhusumbedziTshivenḓa zwidodombedzwaXitsonga xipimeloXitsonga xiringanisi
specimenAfrikaans monsterTshivenḓa tsumboXitsonga xikombiso
specimen jarAfrikaans monsterflesTshivenḓa tshifaratsumboXitsonga jara ya nkombiso
speckleAfrikaans spikkelTshivenḓa dondoXitsonga mfungho
speed n.Afrikaans spoedTshivenḓa luvhiloXitsonga riviloXitsonga ringhwetlo
spermAfrikaans spermTshivenḓa mbeuXitsonga mbewu ya xinunaXitsonga vudzonyo <Vulgar >Xitsonga xipeme
sphere n. {shape}Afrikaans sfeerAfrikaans bolTshivenḓa khungulu
Xitsonga xirhendzevutanaXitsonga ribolo
spiderAfrikaans spinnekopTshivenḓa buvhiXitsonga pume
spider diagramAfrikaans spinnekopdiagramTshivenḓa nyolobuvhiXitsonga dayagiramu-xipumeXitsonga xifaniso xa pume
spiky adj.Afrikaans skerpTshivenḓa -sa lubuvhiTshivenḓa -ngaho mupfaXitsonga xa mithodzwi
spin v.Afrikaans tolTshivenḓa -monaTshivenḓa -dzunguluwaXitsonga ndziwuluta
spinachAfrikaans spinasieTshivenḓa tshipinishiXitsonga xipinichi
spinal column ð vertebral column
spiral n.Afrikaans spiraalTshivenḓa mutandedzoXitsonga xa ntsondzeloXitsonga xa xipiringi
spiral v. {design, staircase}Afrikaans spiraalTshivenḓa -tandedzaXitsonga tsondzelaspiral-shapedAfrikaans spiraalvormigTshivenḓa tandedzahoXitsonga xa ntsondzeloXitsonga xa xipiringi
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spirit burnerAfrikaans spirituslampieAfrikaans spiritusbranderTshivenḓa tshikenzekenzeXitsonga xichuvambara
splint n.Afrikaans spalkTshivenḓa tshiṱangaXitsonga xihlangalala
splinter n.Afrikaans splinterAfrikaans spaanderTshivenḓa lufhanzaXitsonga ripantsuXitsonga xilaviXitsonga xipetlu
split v.Afrikaans verdeelTshivenḓa -fhandekanyaTshivenḓa -fhandula
Xitsonga avanyisaXitsonga hambanisa
sponge n.Afrikaans sponsTshivenḓa tshipontshiXitsonga xiponciXitsonga xiponji
spore {ferns}Afrikaans spoorTshivenḓa luaradziXitsonga mbewu
spoutAfrikaans tuitTshivenḓa lubuliTshivenḓa mulomoXitsonga ximbhovana
spray v.Afrikaans sproeiTshivenḓa -fafadzela
Xitsonga fafazelaXitsonga fufutela
spray canAfrikaans spuitkanTshivenḓa tshifafadzeliXitsonga xikotela xo fufutelaXitsonga xithinana xo fufutela
spread v. {e.g. water vapour}Afrikaans verspreiTshivenḓa -phaḓalalaXitsonga hangalasa
spread out {plants}Afrikaans verspreiTshivenḓa phaḓalalaTshivenḓa navhaXitsonga ku hangalakaXitsonga ku nava
spring n.Afrikaans lenteTshivenḓa luṱavulaTshivenḓa luṱumalurereXitsonga ximun’wana
springbuckAfrikaans springbokTshivenḓa tsepeXitsonga mhala
spring rainAfrikaans lentereënTshivenḓa mvula ya luṱavulaXitsonga mpfula ya ximun’wanaXitsonga mpfula yo sewula
sprinkle v. {e.g. irrigation system}Afrikaans sprinkelTshivenḓa -shashaXitsonga -fafazelaXitsonga n’wan’waselaXitsonga cheleta ximpfula
sprocketAfrikaans kettingratTshivenḓa sprokethe
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Tshivenḓa tshiproketheXitsonga xipurokete
spruce n. {tree}Afrikaans spardenTshivenḓa danda ḽa zwipopolaXitsonga ntsandze
spur n. {e.g. birds}Afrikaans spoorTshivenḓa tshimbiXitsonga ximbhi
stabilityAfrikaans stabiliteitTshivenḓa vhudzikiXitsonga ntshamiseko
stabilize v.Afrikaans stabiliseerTshivenḓa -dzikisaXitsonga tshamisekisa
stage {of development or life cycle}Afrikaans stadiumTshivenḓa ḽigaXitsonga xiyimo
stairAfrikaans trapTshivenḓa tshiṱepisiXitsonga xitepisi
stalk n.Afrikaans stingelTshivenḓa mukonyiXitsonga rinhistallionAfrikaans hingsTshivenḓa bere ya ndunaXitsonga nkunziXitsonga hanci ya xinuna
stamenAfrikaans meeldraadTshivenḓa luṱameniXitsonga xitshama-mbewu ya xinuna
staminaEnglish synonym enduranceAfrikaans staminaAfrikaans uithouvermoëTshivenḓa konḓelelaTshivenḓa vhukonḓeleliXitsonga ntiyiseloXitsonga matimbaXitsonga ntamu
stand n.Afrikaans staanderTshivenḓa tshitikiTshivenḓa thikhoXitsonga xiyimisoXitsonga xitende
standard unitAfrikaans standaardeenheidTshivenḓa muelondinganyiswaXitsonga yuniti ya mpimo
starchAfrikaans styselTshivenḓa tshiṱatshiXitsonga xitachi
state n.English synonym phaseEnglish synonym formAfrikaans toestandAfrikaans staatTshivenḓa nyimeleXitsonga xiyimoXitsonga xivumbeko
static electricityAfrikaans statiese elektrisiteitTshivenḓa muḓagasitseṱanoTshivenḓa muḓagasikhuṱanoXitsonga gezi ra nkhuhlano
stationary adj.Afrikaans stilstaandeAfrikaans onbeweeglikTshivenḓa -imahoXitsonga xo yima
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steam n.Afrikaans stoomTshivenḓa mutsiḓiXitsonga nkahelo
steam cookerAfrikaans stoompotTshivenḓa tshibika nga mutsiḓiTshivenḓa tshibika nga tshitimuXitsonga xisweka hi nkahelo
steam energyAfrikaans stoomkragTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽa mutsiḓiXitsonga matimba ya nkahelo
steamer ð steamship
steam ironAfrikaans stoomstrykysterTshivenḓa aini ya mutsiḓiTshivenḓa aini ya tshitimuXitsonga ayini ya nkahelo
steamshipEnglish synonym steamerAfrikaans stoomskipTshivenḓa tshikepe tsha tshitimuTshivenḓa tshikepe tsha mutsiḓiXitsonga xikepe
steelAfrikaans staalTshivenḓa tsimbiXitsonga nsimbhisteel woolAfrikaans staalwolTshivenḓa tshitiḽiwuḽuXitsonga xitiliwulu
stemAfrikaans stingelTshivenḓa tsindeXitsonga nsinya
stencilAfrikaans sjabloonTshivenḓa tshitenselaXitsonga xitensele
sterilize v.Afrikaans steriliseerTshivenḓa -kunakisaTshivenḓa -vhulaha zwitshiliXitsonga xuvaXitsonga ku dlaya switsongwatsongwana
stick n.Afrikaans stokTshivenḓa thandaXitsonga nkhavi
stickyAfrikaans klewerigTshivenḓa nambatelaXitsonga xo namarhela
sticky tapeAfrikaans kleefbandTshivenḓa theiphi i nambatelahoXitsonga thepi yo namarhela
stiffnessAfrikaans styfheidTshivenḓa u khwaṱhaXitsonga ku nga khotsekistigmaAfrikaans stempelTshivenḓa tshiṱigimaTshivenḓa tshiṱanganedzamuvulaTshivenḓa tshiwelamuvulaXitsonga xikangatela-mbewustimulusAfrikaans stimulusTshivenḓa tshinyanyuliXitsonga xinyanyuri
stinkblaar ð thorn apple
stir v.Afrikaans roerTshivenḓa -rithaXitsonga hakasa
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stomachAfrikaans maagTshivenḓa thumbuTshivenḓa thumbuthumbuTshivenḓa tshiḽeloXitsonga khwiri
stone n. {fruit}English synonym pit <United States >Afrikaans pitTshivenḓa thamboXitsonga nchilaXitsonga nyungu
stone v. {fruit}Afrikaans ontpitTshivenḓa -bvisa thamboXitsonga susa nyungu
stopcockAfrikaans afsluitkraanTshivenḓa tshivaloXitsonga xipfula-pfala
stopperAfrikaans stopperTshivenḓa tshithivhoTshivenḓa tshivaloTshivenḓa stoparaXitsonga xipfalo
storageAfrikaans bergingTshivenḓa u vhulungaXitsonga vuhlayiselo
storage tankAfrikaans opgaartenkTshivenḓa thannge ya u vhulungelaXitsonga thangi
store v.Afrikaans bergTshivenḓa -vhulungaXitsonga hlayisa
stored energyEnglish synonym potential energy
Afrikaans opgegaarde energieAfrikaans potensiaalenergieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽo vhulungwahoXitsonga matimba yo hlayisekaXitsonga matimba yo hlayisiwa
storm waterAfrikaans stormwaterTshivenḓa mukumbelaXitsonga hobomulano
strainerAfrikaans vergiettesTshivenḓa sefoXitsonga sefo
stratosphereAfrikaans stratosfeerTshivenḓa strathofiaXitsonga sitiratosifiya
straw {dried stems of e.g. wheat}Afrikaans strooiTshivenḓa maṱangaXitsonga ritlhongwestraw {tube e.g. used in experiments}Afrikaans strooitjieTshivenḓa strouXitsonga xitswongi
strawberry {plant}Afrikaans aarbeiplantTshivenḓa musṱrouberiXitsonga muharabeyi
strawberry {fruit}Afrikaans aarbeiTshivenḓa sṱrouberiXitsonga tiharabeyi
stream n.Afrikaans stroomTshivenḓa ludambwanaXitsonga xinambyanaXitsonga xinkobyana
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strengthAfrikaans sterkteTshivenḓa u dziaTshivenḓa u khwaṱhaXitsonga matimbaXitsonga ntamustretch v.Afrikaans rekTshivenḓa -tatamuwaXitsonga tsanyulaXitsonga tsanyusa
string n.Afrikaans touAfrikaans lynTshivenḓa muḓaliXitsonga rincindha
strip n.Afrikaans strookTshivenḓa lumveruTshivenḓa luvhembaTshivenḓa lumenguXitsonga xitokiXitsonga xitiripi
strip v.Afrikaans afstroopTshivenḓa -kwatulaTshivenḓa -swotolaXitsonga vandlaXitsonga kwamula
stripeAfrikaans streepTshivenḓa mitalatalaXitsonga mikhwaziXitsonga xitiripi
strong windAfrikaans sterk windTshivenḓa ḓumbuXitsonga xidzedze
structure n.Afrikaans struktuurTshivenḓa tshifhaṱoXitsonga xivumbeko
strut n.Afrikaans stutTshivenḓa thikho
Xitsonga xitiyisiXitsonga xiseketelo
sturdyAfrikaans stewigTshivenḓa khwaṱhahoXitsonga xo tiya
style n. {of a flower}Afrikaans stylTshivenḓa tshitailaXitsonga xikhoma-xiluvaXitsonga nsinya wa xiluvaXitsonga xirhelelo
substanceAfrikaans stofTshivenḓa tshithuTshivenḓa tshishumiswaXitsonga nchumu
subsurface waterEnglish synonym underground waterAfrikaans grondwaterAfrikaans ondergrondse waterTshivenḓa maḓi a fhasiXitsonga nthaveloXitsonga ximbyarumbyaruXitsonga mati ya le hansi ka misava
suckleAfrikaans soogTshivenḓa mamisaXitsonga an’wisaXitsonga -mamisa
suctionAfrikaans suigingAfrikaans suigkragTshivenḓa mutswonzwoXitsonga ntswongo
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suffocateAfrikaans versmoorTshivenḓa fa nga tshipfundamuyaXitsonga talelwaXitsonga tlimbeka
sugarAfrikaans suikerTshivenḓa swigiriTshivenḓa tshugelaXitsonga chukele
sugar caneAfrikaans suikerrietTshivenḓa movhaTshivenḓa mphweXitsonga mova
sugar crystalAfrikaans suikerkristalTshivenḓa thoro dza swigiriTshivenḓa thoro dza tshugelaXitsonga gadi ra chukelaXitsonga ndzoho ya chukelesugar millAfrikaans suikermeuleTshivenḓa tshigayo tsha swigiri
Tshivenḓa tshigayo tsha tshugelaXitsonga xigayo xa chukele
sugar plantationAfrikaans suikerplantasieTshivenḓa tsiṅwa ya movhaXitsonga nsimu ya movasuitable ground {e.g. agriculture}Afrikaans geskikte grondTshivenḓa mavu o fanelahoXitsonga misava yo fanela
sulphurAfrikaans swaelTshivenḓa salfaXitsonga salifa
sulphur dioxideAfrikaans swaeldioksiedTshivenḓa salfa daioksaidi
Xitsonga dayokisayidi-xivavulaXitsonga dayokisayidi-salifa
sulphuric acidAfrikaans swaelsuurTshivenḓa salferiki esidiXitsonga asidi ya salifarikiXitsonga xivavula xa salifariki
summerAfrikaans somerTshivenḓa tshilimoXitsonga ximumu
summer rainfall regionAfrikaans somerreënvalstreekTshivenḓa dzingu ḽa mvula ya tshilimoXitsonga ndhawu ya mpfula ya ximumu
summer vegetableAfrikaans somergroenteTshivenḓa miroho ya tshilimoXitsonga matsavu ya ximumu
sunAfrikaans sonTshivenḓa ḓuvhaXitsonga dyambu
sunbirdAfrikaans suikerbekkieTshivenḓa tshiṋoni tshiṱukuTshivenḓa phiniminiXitsonga nyenyanasunflower plantAfrikaans sonneblomplantTshivenḓa mulivhaḓuvhaXitsonga xiluva xa oyiliXitsonga ximila xa xiluva xa dyambu
sunflower seedAfrikaans sonneblomsaadTshivenḓa mbeu ya mulivhaḓuvhaXitsonga mbewu ya xiluva xa oyili
sunlightAfrikaans sonligTshivenḓa masana
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Tshivenḓa tshedza tsha ḓuvhaTshivenḓa maṱalazazaXitsonga masanaXitsonga ku vonakalaXitsonga ku vonakala ka dyambu
supersonicAfrikaans supersoniesTshivenḓa tsha luvhiloXitsonga xa rivilo ku tlula mpfumawulo
suppleAfrikaans soepelTshivenḓa leḓahoXitsonga xo tsanyukatsanyuka
supplementAfrikaans aanvullingTshivenḓa tshiswikisedziTshivenḓa tshiengedziXitsonga xiengeteriXitsonga xitlhandlekelo
supply n.Afrikaans voorraadTshivenḓa ṋetshedzoXitsonga nkaveloXitsonga mphakelo
supply v.Afrikaans verskafAfrikaans lewerTshivenḓa -ṋetshedzaXitsonga phakelaXitsonga avela
support n.Afrikaans stutTshivenḓa thikhoXitsonga xiphandzeXitsonga phuphu
support v.Afrikaans ondersteunTshivenḓa -tikaXitsonga seketela
surf v. {the Internet}Afrikaans swerfAfrikaans deurblaaiTshivenḓa fhenḓaXitsonga ku lavisisaXitsonga ku valanga
surface n.Afrikaans oppervlakTshivenḓa vhunnḓaXitsonga vuandlaloXitsonga riandlalo
surface areaAfrikaans oppervlakteTshivenḓa muelo wa nyaloXitsonga byandlalo
surface waterAfrikaans oppervlakwaterTshivenḓa maḓi a nnḓaXitsonga mati
surround v.Afrikaans omringTshivenḓa -tingedzelaXitsonga rhendzela
surroundingsAfrikaans omgewingTshivenḓa vhupoTshivenḓa fhethuXitsonga ndhawu
surviveAfrikaans oorleefTshivenḓa hanyaTshivenḓa ponyaTshivenḓa tshilaXitsonga ku hanya
suspendAfrikaans hangTshivenḓa fhaheaTshivenḓa nembeledzaXitsonga ku hayeka
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suspenderAfrikaans hangerTshivenḓa tshifhaheiXitsonga xihayeki
suspension {e.g. a vehicle}Afrikaans suspensieAfrikaans veringTshivenḓa tshinembeledziXitsonga sasipenxiniXitsonga swihayeki
suspension {e.g. experiments}Afrikaans suspensieTshivenḓa muvanganyoTshivenḓa muvangoXitsonga swilavi
suspension bridgeAfrikaans swaaibrugAfrikaans sweefbrugAfrikaans hangbrugTshivenḓa burohophahewaXitsonga buloho ro hayekiwa
sustainAfrikaans onderhouTshivenḓa bveledzaTshivenḓa tsireledzaXitsonga hlayisa
swallow n. {bird}Afrikaans swaeltjieTshivenḓa ṱhambelamaḓiXitsonga nyengaXitsonga mbewulanaXitsonga ndzewulana
swallow v. {food}Afrikaans slukTshivenḓa -milaXitsonga mita
sweet peaAfrikaans pronkertjieTshivenḓa eregisiXitsonga erekisi
sweet potatoAfrikaans patatTshivenḓa muramboXitsonga nhlata
swell v.Afrikaans swelTshivenḓa -zwimbaXitsonga pfimba
swim v.Afrikaans swemTshivenḓa -bambelaXitsonga hlambelaXitsonga khidaXitsonga bukuxa
swine ð pig
swing n.Afrikaans swaaiTshivenḓa devhuXitsonga mjombeXitsonga muchinginyaXitsonga nchinginya
switch n.Afrikaans skakelaarTshivenḓa switshiXitsonga swichiXitsonga xilumeki
switch v.Afrikaans skakelTshivenḓa -switshaTshivenḓa -fungaXitsonga timaXitsonga lumeka
symbol n. {e.g. drawing symbols}Afrikaans simboolTshivenḓa tshigaXitsonga mfunghoXitsonga nhlangaXitsonga xikomboXitsonga xiyimelo
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symmetricalAfrikaans simmetriesTshivenḓa phandakatiXitsonga xo ringanisiwa
symmetryAfrikaans simmetrieTshivenḓa tsha phandakatiXitsonga ndzingano
synthetic adj.Afrikaans sintetiesTshivenḓa -vhumbwahoTshivenḓa -sikwahoXitsonga xa xiendliwa
synthetic fabricAfrikaans sintetiese stofTshivenḓa tshivhumbwatshiedziswaXitsonga xiendliwa xa xikhemikhali
syntheticsAfrikaans sintetiese stowweTshivenḓa zwivhumbwanyedziselwaXitsonga swiendliwa
syringeAfrikaans spuitTshivenḓa sirinzhiXitsonga sirinjiXitsonga xitswongiXitsonga xitlhaveti
syrupAfrikaans stroopTshivenḓa bwindiXitsonga sirapu
systemAfrikaans stelselTshivenḓa sisṱemeXitsonga sisiteme
Système International d’Unités ð SI
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tableAfrikaans tabelTshivenḓa thebuḽuXitsonga nongonokoXitsonga nxaxameto
table salt ð salt
tabulateAfrikaans tabelleerAfrikaans tabuleerTshivenḓa vhekanyaXitsonga xaxametaXitsonga longoloxa
tackle n. {hoisting}Afrikaans takelstelTshivenḓa thakhuloXitsonga xiphikuli
tadpoleAfrikaans paddavisTshivenḓa buḽuvhuḽuXitsonga vuluvulu
tailAfrikaans stertTshivenḓa mutshilaXitsonga ncilaXitsonga xipesuXitsonga xisukaXitsonga xipulu
tail featherAfrikaans stertveerTshivenḓa muthengasimaXitsonga risiva
tail finAfrikaans stertvinTshivenḓa mvekisi ya mutshilaniXitsonga xicapila
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take-off n. {e.g. aircraft}Afrikaans opstygTshivenḓa thakhuwoXitsonga ntlakuko
take off v. {e.g. aircraft}Afrikaans opstygTshivenḓa -takuwaXitsonga tlakuka
talonAfrikaans klouTshivenḓa ṋala ya ngovheXitsonga rhuva
tame adj.Afrikaans makTshivenḓa -ḽerahoXitsonga xo lerha
tame birdAfrikaans mak voëlTshivenḓa tshiṋoni tsho ḽerahoXitsonga nyenyana yo lerha
tankAfrikaans tenkTshivenḓa thanngeXitsonga thangitankerAfrikaans tenkerTshivenḓa thanngeTshivenḓa thanngaXitsonga xifambisa swihalaki
tap n.Afrikaans kraanTshivenḓa thepheXitsonga pompi
tape measureAfrikaans meetbandAfrikaans meetlintAfrikaans maatbandTshivenḓa theophi ya u elaTshivenḓa tshieliXitsonga thepi yo pima
tape recorderAfrikaans bandopnemerTshivenḓa theophirekhodaXitsonga xiteka-marito
taprootAfrikaans penwortelTshivenḓa mudzimusinaXitsonga rimitsu-nkuluXitsonga rimitsu-simeka
tap-root systemAfrikaans penwortelstelselTshivenḓa sisṱeme ya mudzimusinaXitsonga sisiteme ya rimitsu-nkulu
tap waterAfrikaans kraanwaterTshivenḓa maḓi a thepheniTshivenḓa maḓi a bommbiniXitsonga mati ya pompi
target marketAfrikaans teikenmarkTshivenḓa maketemutiwaTshivenḓa maragamutiwaXitsonga vaxavi lava kongomiweke
tartaric acidAfrikaans wynsteensuurTshivenḓa ṱhaṱharikiXitsonga thatharikiXitsonga asidi ya thathariki
taste n.Afrikaans smaakTshivenḓa muthetsheloXitsonga nantswo
taste v.Afrikaans proeTshivenḓa -thetshelaXitsonga nantswaXitsonga ringa
taste n. {flavour}Afrikaans smaakTshivenḓa vha na muthetshelo
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Xitsonga nxawuloXitsonga nantswo
tastelessAfrikaans smaakloosTshivenḓa -si na muthetsheloXitsonga xo phyamaXitsonga xo ke nantswo
taut adj. {e.g. rope}Afrikaans styfgespanTshivenḓa -akhahoXitsonga xo tiya
tear v.Afrikaans skeurTshivenḓa -kherulaXitsonga handzula
techniqueAfrikaans tegniekTshivenḓa thekhinikiXitsonga endlelo
technological capabilityAfrikaans tegnologiese vaardigheidTshivenḓa vhukoni ha zwa theknoḽodzhiXitsonga vuswikoti bya thekinoloji
technological literacyAfrikaans tegnologiese geletterdheidTshivenḓa pfunzo ya zwa theknoḽodzhiXitsonga vutivi bya thekinoloji
technological processAfrikaans tegnologiese prosesTshivenḓa maitele a zwa theknoḽodzhiXitsonga swa thekinoloji
technologyAfrikaans tegnologieTshivenḓa theknoḽodzhiXitsonga thekinoloji
teeth <pl / see tooth>
telephoneAfrikaans telefoon
Tshivenḓa luṱingoXitsonga riqingoXitsonga thelefoni
television ð television set
television setEnglish synonym televisionEnglish synonym TVAfrikaans televisiestelTshivenḓa TVXitsonga thelevhixiniXitsonga xigila-mukhuva
temper v. {steel}Afrikaans temperTshivenḓa -khwaṱhaXitsonga fulaXitsonga vumba
temperatureAfrikaans temperatuurTshivenḓa thempharetshaXitsonga mahisele
templateAfrikaans patroonAfrikaans maatplaatTshivenḓa thempḽeithiXitsonga xo tsema
tendrilAfrikaans rankTshivenḓa lutandeXitsonga rixotse
tensile forceAfrikaans trekkragTshivenḓa nungo dzo vhumbwaho nga u tatamuwaXitsonga matimba yo tsanyuka
tensile strengthAfrikaans treksterkteTshivenḓa maanḓa a u tatamuwaXitsonga ntsanyuko
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tension {e.g. mechanics, strength of materials}Afrikaans spanningTshivenḓa vhuakhiTshivenḓa vhuvhambiXitsonga matiyelo
tension meterAfrikaans spanningsmeterTshivenḓa tshikalavhuakhiTshivenḓa tshikalavhuathiXitsonga xipima-matiyelo
tentAfrikaans tentTshivenḓa denndeXitsonga tende
tent pegAfrikaans tentpenTshivenḓa tshifaradenndeXitsonga mhingu ya tende
terminal n. {electricity}Afrikaans terminaalTshivenḓa theminaḽaXitsonga theminali
terminal n. {battery}Afrikaans aansluitklampAfrikaans aansluiterTshivenḓa theminaḽaXitsonga theminali
terminal adj. {technical}Afrikaans terminaalTshivenḓa -ya magumoniXitsonga xa makumu
terrariumAfrikaans terrariumTshivenḓa thereriamuXitsonga therariyamu
test v.Afrikaans toetsTshivenḓa -lingaXitsonga kambela
test n.Afrikaans toetsTshivenḓa ndingoXitsonga xikambelwana
test tubeAfrikaans proefbuisTshivenḓa thestitshubuXitsonga xikambelelo
textileAfrikaans tekstielAfrikaans tekstielstofTshivenḓa silaXitsonga lapi
textureAfrikaans tekstuurTshivenḓa vhuvhaXitsonga maolovelo na makhwaxelo
thermal n.Afrikaans warm lugstroomTshivenḓa lutsinga lwa muya lu fhisahoXitsonga moya wo hisa
thermal adj.Afrikaans termiesTshivenḓa -fhisahoXitsonga xo hisa
thermal conductivityAfrikaans warmtegeleidingsvermoëTshivenḓa phirisamufhisoXitsonga mfambiso wa ku hisa
thermal expansionAfrikaans termiese uitsettingAfrikaans warmte-uitsettingTshivenḓa khukhumudzo ya mufhisoXitsonga ndlandlamuko hi ku hisa
thermometerAfrikaans termometerTshivenḓa thyemomithaXitsonga xipima-mahiselo
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thermoplastic ð thermoplastics
thermoplasticsEnglish synonym thermoplasticAfrikaans termoplastiekTshivenḓa thyemopuḽasiṱikiXitsonga vuendli bya pulasitiki
thermostatAfrikaans termostaatTshivenḓa thyemosṱatiXitsonga xilawula-mahiselo
thiamineAfrikaans tiamienTshivenḓa thyamainiXitsonga xa vhitamini B
thin airAfrikaans dun lugTshivenḓa mufheseṱwaTshivenḓa mufhemusekeneXitsonga moya wo kayivela okisijini
thistleAfrikaans distelTshivenḓa shasheXitsonga ghwandha
thornAfrikaans doringTshivenḓa mupfaXitsonga mutwa
thorn appleEnglish synonym stinkblaarAfrikaans stinkblaarTshivenḓa thorn appleXitsonga xitokorofiyaXitsonga mudorho
thorn-treeAfrikaans doringboomTshivenḓa muri wa mupfaXitsonga murhi wa mitwa
thread n.Afrikaans garingTshivenḓa muḓaliTshivenḓa haraneXitsonga haraniXitsonga njaraXitsonga rinya
threaten v.Afrikaans dreigTshivenḓa -shushedzaXitsonga chavisaXitsonga chavisetaXitsonga xungeta
three-cord wire ð three-wire cord
three-dimensionalAfrikaans driedimensioneelTshivenḓa tsha masia mararuXitsonga xa matlhelo manharhu
three-dimensional object ð 3-D object
three-pin plugAfrikaans driepuntpropTshivenḓa plaka ya maṋo mararuXitsonga pulaka ya meno manharhu
three-wire cordEnglish synonym three-wire electrical cordEnglish synonym three-cord wireAfrikaans driedraadkoordAfrikaans driedraad- elektriese koordTshivenḓa khodo ya thambo tharuXitsonga ntambhu ya gezi
three-wire electrical cord ð three-wire cord
thunderstormAfrikaans donderstormTshivenḓa mvula ya mibvumoXitsonga ximbhembhe
tidal energyAfrikaans getyenergieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽa magabeloXitsonga matimba ya dyigandlati
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tidal power stationAfrikaans getykragstasieTshivenḓa tshiṱitshi tsha fulufulu ḽa maḓiXitsonga xitichi xa gezi xa dyigandlati
tideAfrikaans getyTshivenḓa gabeloXitsonga dyigandlati
tigerAfrikaans tierTshivenḓa didinngweXitsonga yingwe
tighten v. {e.g. screws}Afrikaans aandraaiAfrikaans vasdraaiTshivenḓa -vhofhaTshivenḓa sombelaXitsonga boha
tile n.Afrikaans teëlTshivenḓa thaiḽiXitsonga xileti
tilt v.Afrikaans kantelTshivenḓa -kunamaXitsonga voyamisa
timberAfrikaans timmerhoutTshivenḓa bulanngaTshivenḓa thandaXitsonga pulanga
time limitAfrikaans tydsbeperkingTshivenḓa tshifhinga tsho tiwahoXitsonga nkarhi lowu pimiwekeXitsonga nkarhi lowu rhiyiweke
time switchAfrikaans tydskakelaarTshivenḓa switshi i langaho tshifhingaXitsonga swichi ya nkarhi
timing circuitAfrikaans tydreëlkringTshivenḓa sekhethe i langaho tshifhingaXitsonga sekete yo rhiya nkarhi
tin n. {metallic element}Afrikaans tinTshivenḓa thiniXitsonga thini
tin n. {container for food}Afrikaans blikTshivenḓa tshikoṱikoṱiXitsonga xikotikotiXitsonga thini
tinsnipsAfrikaans blikskêrTshivenḓa tshigero tsha mazenngeTshivenḓa tshigero tsha masenngeXitsonga xigerhoXitsonga xitsema-mathini
tip n.Afrikaans topAfrikaans puntTshivenḓa ṱhodziXitsonga xitontswiXitsonga nthodzwi
tissue {e.g. nervous tissue}Afrikaans weefselTshivenḓa thishuXitsonga tinyama
toadAfrikaans platannaTshivenḓa ḓulaXitsonga khutla
toasterAfrikaans broodroosterTshivenḓa thosṱaraXitsonga thositaraXitsonga xirimbi
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toeAfrikaans toonTshivenḓa tshikunwaneXitsonga xikunwana
tolerateAfrikaans verdraTshivenḓa konḓelelaXitsonga tiyisela
tomatoAfrikaans tamatieTshivenḓa ṱamaṱisiXitsonga tamatisitonEnglish synonym long tonAfrikaans imperiale tonTshivenḓa thaniXitsonga thani
tongueAfrikaans tongTshivenḓa lulimiXitsonga ririmi
toolAfrikaans gereedskapAfrikaans werktuigTshivenḓa tshishumiswaXitsonga xitirho
toothAfrikaans tandTshivenḓa ḽiṋoXitsonga tino
tooth cavityAfrikaans kariesTshivenḓa bako ḽa ḽiṋoXitsonga baku ra tino
tooth decayAfrikaans tandbederfTshivenḓa si na ha ḽiṋoXitsonga ku bola ka tino
tooth-like leafAfrikaans getande blaar
Tshivenḓa ṱari ḽa maṋoXitsonga tluka-xitino
topsoilAfrikaans bogrondTshivenḓa mavu a nga nṱhaXitsonga risavaXitsonga misava
torch n.Afrikaans flitsligTshivenḓa thotshi
Xitsonga thociXitsonga xisa
tornadoAfrikaans tornadoTshivenḓa thonadoTshivenḓa ḓumbumazwikuleXitsonga xidzedze
torqueAfrikaans wringkragTshivenḓa thokhiXitsonga matimba
torsion {mechanics}Afrikaans wringingTshivenḓa thosheniXitsonga nsombholoto
tortoiseAfrikaans skilpadTshivenḓa tshibodeTshivenḓa khambaXitsonga mfutsuXitsonga xibodze
touch n.Afrikaans tassintuigTshivenḓa u kwamaXitsonga nkhomo
toughnessAfrikaans taaiheidTshivenḓa nungoXitsonga ku tiya
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toxicAfrikaans toksiesTshivenḓa -limadzahoTshivenḓa vhulahahoXitsonga xa vuxunguXitsonga xa chefu
tracing paperAfrikaans natrekpapierTshivenḓa bammbiri ḽa u oledzelaXitsonga phepha ro landzelerisaXitsonga phepha ro kandziyisa
tract n.Afrikaans landstreekTshivenḓa tshipiḓa tsha shangoTshivenḓa tshipiḓa tsha mavuXitsonga nsimu
tractorAfrikaans trekkerTshivenḓa ṱerekereTshivenḓa gandakandaXitsonga teretereXitsonga deredere
trail n.Afrikaans spoorTshivenḓa vhuṱalaXitsonga nkoka
transfer n. {e.g. physics}Afrikaans oordragTshivenḓa tsudzulusoXitsonga hundzisela
transformerAfrikaans transformatorTshivenḓa thransfomaXitsonga xihundzuli
transistorAfrikaans transistorTshivenḓa thansistaTshivenḓa tshirathisiXitsonga thiransisitara
translucentAfrikaans deurskynendTshivenḓa tshifhirisatshedzaXitsonga xo hundzisa ku vonakala
transmission {radiant energy}Afrikaans transmissieAfrikaans deurlatingTshivenḓa phirisafulufuluTshivenḓa thransimishiniXitsonga ku hundzisaXitsonga fambisa
transmission {radio signals}Afrikaans transmissieTshivenḓa vhurathisiXitsonga ku fambisaXitsonga ku hundzisa
transmit v. {radio signals}Afrikaans oorbringAfrikaans transmitteerTshivenḓa -rathisaXitsonga hundzisaXitsonga fambisa
transmit v. {radiant energy}Afrikaans uitstraalTshivenḓa -phirisaXitsonga hundzisa
transmitterAfrikaans senderTshivenḓa tshirathisiXitsonga xihundzisiXitsonga xifambisi
transparent {e.g. glass}Afrikaans deursigtigTshivenḓa tshivhonadziXitsonga vonikela
transpiration {e.g. plants}Afrikaans transpirasieTshivenḓa muḓimuwoXitsonga ku dzukaXitsonga njuluko
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transplant n. {medical technology}Afrikaans oorplantingTshivenḓa tsimulotsiṅwaXitsonga nsimeko wa xirho
transplant v. {plants}Afrikaans verplantTshivenḓa -simula
Xitsonga simekaXitsonga simula
transport v. {e.g. plants or water}Afrikaans vervoerTshivenḓa -vhuendisiXitsonga tleketla
trayAfrikaans skinkbordTshivenḓa tshifaredziTshivenḓa ṱhireiXitsonga thireyi
treeAfrikaans boomTshivenḓa muriXitsonga murhiXitsonga nsinya
tree trunkEnglish synonym trunkAfrikaans boomstamTshivenḓa tsindeXitsonga nsinyaXitsonga murhi
tripodAfrikaans driepootTshivenḓa thraiphodoXitsonga dirifutiXitsonga sweko
trip switchAfrikaans uitklinkskakelaarTshivenḓa switshi ya u wisaXitsonga swichi yo lawula
troposphereAfrikaans troposfeerTshivenḓa throphosifiaXitsonga tiroposifiya
troutAfrikaans forelTshivenḓa ndunguluXitsonga nhlampfi
trout hatcheryAfrikaans forelbroeiplekTshivenḓa vhufuwandunguluTshivenḓa thrauthiXitsonga vutlhotlhorheli bya tinhlampfi
trunk ð tree trunk
trunk {anatomy}Afrikaans rompTshivenḓa mutumbuXitsonga miri
tubAfrikaans bakTshivenḓa thabuXitsonga xindhichana
tube {experiments}Afrikaans buisTshivenḓa tshubuXitsonga thumbuXitsonga chupu
tuberAfrikaans knolAfrikaans bolTshivenḓa khufhiXitsonga rhanga
tubularAfrikaans buisvormigTshivenḓa tsha tshubuXitsonga xa xichupuXitsonga xa vuthumbu
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tuftAfrikaans polTshivenḓa tshidzhumbaXitsonga xihluthu
tunaAfrikaans tunaTshivenḓa tshunaXitsonga tuna {nhlampfi}
tungstenAfrikaans wolframTshivenḓa thanisteniXitsonga nsimbhi
tuning button {radio}Afrikaans instelknopTshivenḓa tshiṱoḓatshiṱitshiXitsonga kunupu ya xitichi
tunnel n.Afrikaans tonnelTshivenḓa thaneleXitsonga muhochoXitsonga thaneleturbineAfrikaans turbineTshivenḓa mutshini wa thabaniXitsonga muchiniXitsonga therebayini
turpentineAfrikaans terpentynTshivenḓa thaphenthiniXitsonga xisusa-pende
turtleAfrikaans waterskilpadTshivenḓa tshibode tsha maḓiniXitsonga gambaXitsonga xigambaXitsonga mfutsu
turtle doveAfrikaans tortelduifTshivenḓa tshiivhanṱuṱuTshivenḓa tshiivhamuronzheXitsonga tuva
TV ð television set
twigAfrikaans takkieTshivenḓa lutavhiXitsonga xirhabyana
twinAfrikaans tweelingTshivenḓa mafhaṱaTshivenḓa malwelavanḓaXitsonga hahlwa
twist v. {e.g. cables}Afrikaans vlegTshivenḓa -sombaXitsonga luka
twisting forceAfrikaans wringkragTshivenḓa maanḓa o sombololaXitsonga matimba yo chuchaXitsonga matimba yo pfula
two-dimensionalAfrikaans tweedimensioneelTshivenḓa tsha masiamavhiliXitsonga xa matlhelo mambirhi
typhoid ð typhoid fever
typhoid feverEnglish synonym typhoidAfrikaans buiktifusAfrikaans ingewandskoorsTshivenḓa thaifoidiXitsonga thayifodo
tyreAfrikaans buitebandTshivenḓa thailaXitsonga thayere
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ultraviolet radiationAfrikaans ultravioletstralingTshivenḓa mufhiso wa althravayoḽetheXitsonga mfambiso wa miseve ya alithiravhayilete
U-magnetAfrikaans U-magneetAfrikaans hoefmagneetTshivenḓa maginethe wa U-Xitsonga maginete ya U
umbilical cordAfrikaans naelstringTshivenḓa mukovhoriXitsonga xinkavana
underground water ð subsurface water
underutilizeAfrikaans onderbenutTshivenḓa sa shumiseswaXitsonga ku tirhisa katsongounderweight adj.Afrikaans ondergewigTshivenḓa -tshaya tshilemeXitsonga xo ondza
unhealthyAfrikaans ongesondTshivenḓa tsha tshaya mutakaloXitsonga xo vabya
unicotyledonous ð monocotyledonous
unisexual adj. {e.g. plants}Afrikaans eenslagtigTshivenḓa -tsha mbeu nthihiXitsonga xa rimbewu rin’we
unitAfrikaans eenheidTshivenḓa yunithiXitsonga yuniti
unite v.Afrikaans verenigTshivenḓa -ṱanganaXitsonga hlanganisa
unlike magnet poles ð unlike poles
unlike polesEnglish synonym unlike magnet polesAfrikaans ongelyknamige poleAfrikaans ongelyknamige magneetpoleTshivenḓa matungo a sa faniXitsonga matlhelo ya maginete yo hambana
unpolluted airAfrikaans onbesoedelde lugTshivenḓa mufhe u songo tshikafhadzwahoXitsonga moya wo tenga
unpolluted waterAfrikaans onbesoedelde waterTshivenḓa maḓi a songo tshikafhadzwahoXitsonga mati yo tenga
unsafe wayAfrikaans onveilige wyseTshivenḓa nḓila i songo vhulungeahoXitsonga ndlela ya khombo
unsaturated {e.g. chemistry}Afrikaans onversadigTshivenḓa tshi songo furahoXitsonga xo n’oka
upper atmosphereAfrikaans boonste atmosfeerTshivenḓa dzingamufhe ḽa nṱhaXitsonga moyakhubu-henhlahenhla
upper bodyAfrikaans bolyfTshivenḓa muvhili wa nṱhaXitsonga miri
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upper jawAfrikaans bokaakTshivenḓa luṱaha lwa nṱhaXitsonga rihlaya ra le henhla
upper level {e.g. building}Afrikaans bovlakAfrikaans boonste vlakTshivenḓa lufhera lwa nṱhaXitsonga ehenhla
uproot v.Afrikaans ontwortelTshivenḓa -tupulaXitsonga simulaXitsonga tsuvula
uraniumAfrikaans uraanTshivenḓa yuraniamuXitsonga yureniyamuuseful plantAfrikaans nuttige plantTshivenḓa muri u shumiswahoXitsonga ximilana xa nkoka
utensilAfrikaans kombuisgereiTshivenḓa tshishumiswaXitsonga xibye
uterusEnglish synonym wombAfrikaans baarmoederAfrikaans uterusTshivenḓa mbumbeloTshivenḓa muḓiXitsonga xivelekelo
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V ð volt
vacuum n.Afrikaans vakuumTshivenḓa tshaya mufheXitsonga vukala-moya
valuable adj.Afrikaans waardevolTshivenḓa -tsha mutengoXitsonga xa nkoka
value n.Afrikaans waardeTshivenḓa ndemeXitsonga nkoka
valveAfrikaans klepTshivenḓa valafuXitsonga xipfula-pfalaXitsonga vhelefuXitsonga vhalufu
vapourAfrikaans dampTshivenḓa mutsiḓiXitsonga nkahelo
varietyAfrikaans verskeidenheidTshivenḓa tshakatshakaXitsonga mihlovohlovo
varnish n.Afrikaans vernisTshivenḓa vanishiXitsonga xihatimisiXitsonga vhanichi
vaseAfrikaans vaasAfrikaans blompotTshivenḓa veisiXitsonga vhasiXitsonga bodhlela ra swiluva
vegetableAfrikaans groenteTshivenḓa murohoXitsonga matsavuXitsonga miroho
vegetable farmAfrikaans groenteplaas
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Tshivenḓa bulasi ya mirohoXitsonga purasi ra matsavuXitsonga nsimu ya matsavuXitsonga purasi ra mirohoXitsonga nsimu ya miroho
vegetarian n.Afrikaans vegetariërTshivenḓa muḽamirohoXitsonga xidya-matsavuXitsonga xihanya-hi-matsavu
vegetationAfrikaans plantegroeiTshivenḓa zwimelaXitsonga swimilana
vegetative reproductionAfrikaans vegetatiewe voortplantingAfrikaans vegetatiewe reproduksieTshivenḓa vhuḓisimiXitsonga ntswariso wa swimilana
vehicleAfrikaans voertuigTshivenḓa tshiendedziTshivenḓa tshiendisiXitsonga movhaXitsonga xifambo
vein {botany}Afrikaans aarTshivenḓa lutsingaXitsonga nsihaXitsonga nsinga
veldAfrikaans veldTshivenḓa mavhaleniXitsonga nhova
veld fireAfrikaans veldbrandTshivenḓa mililoXitsonga ritshwaXitsonga nhova
velocityAfrikaans snelheidTshivenḓa luvhiloTshivenḓa veḽosithiXitsonga rivilo
veneerAfrikaans fineerTshivenḓa veniaXitsonga xilumba-nkokaXitsonga xilumbeta-nkoka
venous {botany}Afrikaans aar-Tshivenḓa tsha tsingaXitsonga swa misiha
ventilate v.Afrikaans ventileerAfrikaans lug geeTshivenḓa -vulela mufheXitsonga moyahataXitsonga phyuphyisa
ventilationAfrikaans ventilasieTshivenḓa mvulelamufheXitsonga moyahatoXitsonga mphyuphyiso
vermiculiteAfrikaans vermikulietTshivenḓa vemikhuḽaithiXitsonga vhemikhulayiti
vertebral columnEnglish synonym spinal columnEnglish synonym backboneAfrikaans ruggraatAfrikaans werwelkolomTshivenḓa muṱoḓoXitsonga longoXitsonga rhambu ra nkhenunkhenuXitsonga nhlana
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vertebrate n.Afrikaans gewerweldeTshivenḓa tsha muṱoḓoXitsonga xa longo
verticalAfrikaans vertikaalTshivenḓa tsha nzimoTshivenḓa tsha u imaXitsonga xo thwixi!Xitsonga xo dzi!
vertical axisAfrikaans vertikale asTshivenḓa ekzisi ya nzimoTshivenḓa ekzisi ya u imaXitsonga akisisi yo thwixi!Xitsonga akisisi yo dzi!
very hot weatherAfrikaans baie warm weerstoestandeTshivenḓa mutsho u fhisesahoXitsonga maxele yo hisa ngopfu
vessel {ship}Afrikaans vaartuigTshivenḓa tshikepeXitsonga xikepe
vessel {container}Afrikaans houerTshivenḓa mudzioXitsonga xikhoma-swihalaki
vessel {anatomy}Afrikaans bloedvatTshivenḓa lutsingaXitsonga nsiha
viceAfrikaans klampTshivenḓa vaisiXitsonga vhayisiXitsonga ximanyisi
view n.Afrikaans uitsigTshivenḓa mbonalo
Xitsonga mbonoXitsonga mavonelo
vineAfrikaans wingerdstokTshivenḓa munḓirivheXitsonga rixotseXitsonga vhayini
vinegarAfrikaans asynTshivenḓa vinigaXitsonga vhiniga
viscous {liquid}Afrikaans viskeusTshivenḓa tsha bwindiXitsonga xo damarhela
visibleAfrikaans sigbaarTshivenḓa vhonalahoXitsonga xo vonaka
visual aidAfrikaans visuele hulpmiddelTshivenḓa thusedzi i vhonalahoXitsonga xipfuna-ku-vona
visual balanceAfrikaans visuele balansTshivenḓa ndinganyiso i vhonalahoXitsonga nsasekiso
vitaminAfrikaans vitamienTshivenḓa vithaminiXitsonga vhitamini
vitamin C ð ascorbic acid
volatileAfrikaans vlugtigTshivenḓa ḓimuwahoXitsonga xo cinca hi ku olova
voltEnglish synonym V
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Afrikaans voltAfrikaans VTshivenḓa voḽithiXitsonga xipima-matimba ya geziXitsonga vholiti {gezi}
voltageAfrikaans spanningTshivenḓa maanḓa a voḽithiXitsonga matimba ya gezivoltmeterAfrikaans voltmeterTshivenḓa voḽithimithaXitsonga xipima-vholiti
volume {space inside an object}Afrikaans volumeTshivenḓa voḽumuTshivenḓa vhungomuXitsonga vundzeni
volume {e.g. radio}Afrikaans volumeTshivenḓa voḽumuXitsonga vholumu
volume buttonAfrikaans volumeknopTshivenḓa bathoni ya voḽumuXitsonga kunupu ya vholumu
vultureAfrikaans aasvoëlTshivenḓa ḽiangaXitsonga koti
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wadeAfrikaans waadTshivenḓa tsetsemaXitsonga cabyatela
wallAfrikaans muurTshivenḓa luvhondoXitsonga khumbiXitsonga rirhangu
wall plugAfrikaans muurpropTshivenḓa puḽaka ya luvhondoniXitsonga pulaga ya le khumbini
wall socketAfrikaans muursokTshivenḓa sokhethe ya luvhondoniXitsonga sokete ya le khumbini
warm adj.Afrikaans warmTshivenḓa -dudelahoXitsonga xo kufumela
warm-bloodedAfrikaans warmbloedigTshivenḓa tsha malofhadudeTshivenḓa tsha malofha a dudelahoXitsonga xa ngati yo kufumela
warmthAfrikaans warmteTshivenḓa vhududoXitsonga nkufumelo
waspAfrikaans perdebyTshivenḓa ḽibuXitsonga mimpfi
waste n.Afrikaans afvalTshivenḓa malaṱwaXitsonga thyaka
waste materialAfrikaans afvalmateriaalAfrikaans afvalTshivenḓa malaṱwaXitsonga thyakaXitsonga malakatsa
watch glass {experiments}Afrikaans horlosieglasTshivenḓa tshifaro tsha ngilasiXitsonga xindhichana xa nghilazi
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water n.Afrikaans waterTshivenḓa maḓiXitsonga matiwater v. {plants}Afrikaans natgooiTshivenḓa -sheledzaXitsonga cheleta
water v. {animals}Afrikaans water geeTshivenḓa -nwisaXitsonga nwisa
water animalAfrikaans waterdierTshivenḓa phukha ya maḓiniXitsonga xiharhi xa le matini
water consumptionAfrikaans waterverbruikTshivenḓa tshumiso ya maḓiXitsonga tirhiselo ra mati
water cycleAfrikaans watersiklusTshivenḓa mutevheṱanḓu wa maḓiXitsonga ndzhendzheleko-mati
water dropAfrikaans waterdruppelTshivenḓa shotha ḽa maḓiXitsonga thonsi ra mati
waterfallAfrikaans watervalTshivenḓa mahovhohovhoTshivenḓa guvhukuvhuXitsonga boboma
water hyacinthAfrikaans waterhiasintTshivenḓa ḽikalalaXitsonga ximila-papama
watering canAfrikaans gieterTshivenḓa tshiṱereXitsonga kani
water levelAfrikaans watervlakTshivenḓa vhunṱha ha maḓiXitsonga mpimo wa matiwater lilyAfrikaans waterlelieTshivenḓa ḽikalalaXitsonga mativu
water pipeAfrikaans waterpypTshivenḓa phaiphi ya maḓiXitsonga payiphi ya mati
water plantAfrikaans waterplantTshivenḓa tshimela tsha maḓiniXitsonga ximila-matini
water pollutionAfrikaans waterbesoedelingTshivenḓa tshikafhadzo ya maḓiXitsonga mpfindluso {wa mati}Xitsonga nthyakiso wa mati
water powerAfrikaans waterkragTshivenḓa maanḓa a maḓiXitsonga matimba ya mati
water qualityAfrikaans waterkwaliteitTshivenḓa vhunzani ha maḓiXitsonga xiyimo xa mati
water sourceAfrikaans waterbronTshivenḓa tshiko tsha maḓiXitsonga vuhlayisela-matiXitsonga xihlovo xa mati
water streamAfrikaans waterstroom
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Tshivenḓa ludambwanaTshivenḓa kudambwanaXitsonga xinambyanaXitsonga xinkobyana
water tankAfrikaans watertenkTshivenḓa thannga ya maḓiXitsonga thangi ra mati
water vapourAfrikaans waterdampTshivenḓa mutsiḓiXitsonga nkahelo
waterweedAfrikaans wateronkruidTshivenḓa tsheṋe ya maḓiniXitsonga nhlakulo
water wheelAfrikaans waterwielTshivenḓa vhili ḽa maḓiniXitsonga vhilwa ra mati
wattle n. {e.g. turkey}Afrikaans belTshivenḓa gepegepeXitsonga chelele
wattle n. {tree}Afrikaans wattelboomAfrikaans Australiese akasiaTshivenḓa musiṱiriTshivenḓa luanakhaTshivenḓa muweteleXitsonga wetlele
wave n.Afrikaans golfTshivenḓa gabeloXitsonga gandlati
wavebandAfrikaans golfbandTshivenḓa gabelothevhekanoXitsonga xitichi xa rhadiyoXitsonga xitichi xa xiya-ni-moya
wave energyAfrikaans golfenergieAfrikaans energie van golweTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽa gabeloXitsonga matimba ya gandlati
wavelengthAfrikaans golflengteTshivenḓa tshikhala tsha magabeloXitsonga mpfhuka-xikarhi wa magandlati
wavelike motionAfrikaans golfbewegingTshivenḓa muengedzo u ngaho gabeloXitsonga fambelo-xigandlati
weaponAfrikaans wapenTshivenḓa tshihaliTshivenḓa tshiṱhavhaneXitsonga xitlhavaniXitsonga tlhariXitsonga nkutsu
wear n.Afrikaans slytasieTshivenḓa ṱhahaloXitsonga nhlakalo
weatherAfrikaans weerTshivenḓa mutshoXitsonga maxele
weather changeAfrikaans weerveranderingTshivenḓa tshanduko ya mutshoXitsonga ku cinca ka maxeleXitsonga ku hundzuka ka maxeleweatheringAfrikaans verweringTshivenḓa tsuḓufhadzo ya muyaXitsonga ku dyeka
weather spellAfrikaans klimaatstoestandTshivenḓa mutsho wa tshifhinganyanaXitsonga maxele yo koma
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weathervaneAfrikaans weerhaanAfrikaans windwyserTshivenḓa tshisumbamuyaXitsonga xikomba-moya
weave v.Afrikaans weefTshivenḓa -lukaXitsonga luka
weaver {bird}Afrikaans vinkTshivenḓa tshereXitsonga nyenyanaXitsonga ntaka
weaver {technology}Afrikaans wewerTshivenḓa mulukiXitsonga muluki
weavingAfrikaans weefwerkTshivenḓa vhulukiXitsonga ku luka
webbed footAfrikaans gewebde pootTshivenḓa mulenzhe wa webeXitsonga nenge wa pumeXitsonga swikunwana swo khomana
website {computers}Afrikaans webwerfTshivenḓa websaithiXitsonga webusayiti
wedge n.Afrikaans wigTshivenḓa thikhoXitsonga xianyuloXitsonga xipalavati
wedge v.Afrikaans wigTshivenḓa -tikaXitsonga anyula
weed n.Afrikaans onkruidTshivenḓa tsheṋeXitsonga nhlakuloXitsonga nhovaXitsonga vuri
weigh v.Afrikaans weegTshivenḓa -kalaXitsonga pimaXitsonga kala
weight {heaviness}Afrikaans gewigTshivenḓa tshilemeXitsonga ntiko
weight {force caused by gravity}Afrikaans gewigTshivenḓa tshilemeXitsonga ntiko
weirAfrikaans keerwalTshivenḓa thivhoXitsonga xidan’wana
weld v.Afrikaans sweisTshivenḓa -swolodelaTshivenḓa -weledelaTshivenḓa -fhisedzelaXitsonga welidelaXitsonga solodela
weldingAfrikaans sweiswerkTshivenḓa muweledeloTshivenḓa mufhisedzeloTshivenḓa muswolodeloXitsonga ku solodelaXitsonga ku welidela
well n.Afrikaans putTshivenḓa bidziTshivenḓa mulondo
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Xitsonga pitsiXitsonga xihlovo
well-developedAfrikaans sterk ontwikkelTshivenḓa bveledzwaho zwavhuḓiXitsonga xo kula kahle
westAfrikaans wesTshivenḓa vhukovhelaXitsonga vupeladyambu
wet v.Afrikaans benatAfrikaans natmaakTshivenḓa -ṋukadzaTshivenḓa -thabisaXitsonga tsakamisa
wet adj.Afrikaans natTshivenḓa -thabahoTshivenḓa -ṋukalahoXitsonga xo tsakama
wetlandAfrikaans vleilandTshivenḓa matzhavaXitsonga xibodhloXitsonga xitsevetseve
wet weatherAfrikaans nat weerTshivenḓa mutsho wa mvulaXitsonga maxele ya mpfula
whaleAfrikaans walvisTshivenḓa khovhe ya vhimbiXitsonga nkavangaheti
wheatAfrikaans koringTshivenḓa goroiTshivenḓa goroniXitsonga koroni
wheat grainAfrikaans koringkorrelTshivenḓa thoro ya goroiTshivenḓa thoro ya goroniXitsonga ndzoho-koroni
wheat plantAfrikaans koringplantTshivenḓa goroiTshivenḓa goroniXitsonga ximilana xa koroni
wheel n. {e.g. a car or a bicycle}Afrikaans wielTshivenḓa vhiliTshivenḓa mulingaXitsonga vhilwa
wheelwrightAfrikaans wielmakerAfrikaans wamakerTshivenḓa muvhaḓamalingaXitsonga muendla-mavhilwa
whetstoneAfrikaans slypsteenTshivenḓa tshiṱuṱuloXitsonga notoXitsonga xilotelo
whisker {animals}Afrikaans snorTshivenḓa vhulebvuXitsonga swilebvana
white-hot adj. {experiments}Afrikaans witwarmTshivenḓa -nzhengemahoXitsonga ku hisa ko vangama
wickAfrikaans pitTshivenḓa thamboXitsonga ntambhuXitsonga ngoti ya rivoni
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wide adj.Afrikaans wydAfrikaans breedTshivenḓa -aṱamahoXitsonga xo anama
width n.Afrikaans wydteTshivenḓa vhupharaXitsonga vuanami
wilt v. {e.g. plants}Afrikaans verlepTshivenḓa -putaXitsonga vuna
wind n.Afrikaans windTshivenḓa muyaXitsonga moya
wind-driedAfrikaans winddroogTshivenḓa omiswaho nga muyaXitsonga xo omisiwa hi moya
wind energyAfrikaans windenergieTshivenḓa fulufulu ḽa muyaXitsonga matimba ya moya
wind erosionAfrikaans winderosieTshivenḓa mukumbululo wa muyaXitsonga nkhukhulo wa moya
wind generatorAfrikaans windlaaierTshivenḓa dzhenereitha ya muyaXitsonga jeneretara ya moya
windmillAfrikaans windpompTshivenḓa tshipelupeluTshivenḓa phaphaXitsonga xipelupelu
window sillAfrikaans vensterbankTshivenḓa luguvha lwa fasiṱereXitsonga xitlhandleka-fasitereXitsonga xitlhandleka-jinela
wind powerAfrikaans windkragTshivenḓa maanḓa a muyaXitsonga matimba ya moya
windsockAfrikaans windkousTshivenḓa tshisumba vhuyo ha muyaXitsonga xikomba-moya
wingAfrikaans vlerkTshivenḓa lufhafhaTshivenḓa luphaphaXitsonga ripikoXitsonga rimpapa
wing featherAfrikaans vlerkveerTshivenḓa muthenga wa lufhafhaXitsonga risiva ra rimpapaXitsonga risiva ra ripiko
wingspanAfrikaans vlerkspanTshivenḓa vhuphara ha phaphaXitsonga ku leha ka rimpapa
winterAfrikaans winterTshivenḓa vhurihaXitsonga vuxikaXitsonga xixika
winter rainfall regionAfrikaans winterreënvalstreekTshivenḓa dzingu ḽa mvula dza vhurihaXitsonga ndhawu ya mpfula ya xixika
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wire n.Afrikaans draadTshivenḓa ḓaraṱaTshivenḓa wahiriXitsonga wayereXitsonga darata
wire gauzeAfrikaans draadmaasTshivenḓa sefo ya ḓaraṱaTshivenḓa gozo ya ḓaraṱaXitsonga sefo ya darata
wither v.Afrikaans verwelkTshivenḓa -putaXitsonga ku faXitsonga ku omaXitsonga ku vuna
womb ð uterus
wood {material}Afrikaans houtTshivenḓa thandaXitsonga rihunyiXitsonga rikunyi
wood drillAfrikaans houtboorTshivenḓa boro ya thandaXitsonga borho
wooden baseAfrikaans houtbasisTshivenḓa tshiraho tsha thandaXitsonga tshaku
wooden floorAfrikaans houtvloerTshivenḓa fuloro ya bulanngaXitsonga fuluri ya pulangawoodfileAfrikaans houtvylTshivenḓa feila ya thandaXitsonga feyila
woodpeckerAfrikaans houtkapperTshivenḓa khokhonyamutandaTshivenḓa khokhonyaXitsonga gogosanaXitsonga gongondzwana
woody stemAfrikaans houtagtige stingelTshivenḓa tsinde ḽa thandaXitsonga murhiXitsonga nsinya
wool {of e.g. sheep}Afrikaans wolTshivenḓa vhukuseXitsonga voya
wool {cloth}Afrikaans wolTshivenḓa wuḽuXitsonga wulu
working animalAfrikaans lasdierTshivenḓa phukha i shumiswahoXitsonga xiharhi xo tirha
working drawingAfrikaans werkstekeningTshivenḓa nyolo ya tshibveledzwaXitsonga pulani
worldwideAfrikaans wêreldwydTshivenḓa tsha ḽifhasi nga vhupharaTshivenḓa u ṱanganya ḽifhasiXitsonga misava angarhelo
World Wide Web {computer science, information technology}English synonym WWWAfrikaans Wêreldwye WebAfrikaans WWWTshivenḓa WWWXitsonga Webe ya Misava Angarhelo
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worm n.Afrikaans wurmTshivenḓa ṋowanaTshivenḓa lusiḓuTshivenḓa lusuḓuTshivenḓa luvhunguXitsonga xivungu
wrap n.Afrikaans bedekkingTshivenḓa tshiputeliXitsonga xiphutselo
wrap v.Afrikaans toedraaiTshivenḓa -putelaXitsonga phutselawrapping leafAfrikaans dekblaarTshivenḓa ṱari ḽiputeliXitsonga tluka ro phutsela
WWW ð World Wide Web
Y
yacht n.Afrikaans seiljagAfrikaans jagTshivenḓa yatiXitsonga xikepe
yard {land next to e.g. buildings}Afrikaans erfTshivenḓa dzharaṱaXitsonga jarataXitsonga ndyangu
yard {imperial unit of measurement}Afrikaans jaartTshivenḓa dzharaṱaXitsonga yadiyarn n.Afrikaans garingTshivenḓa muḓaliXitsonga harhaniXitsonga njara
yeastAfrikaans gisTshivenḓa mbilisaXitsonga xivirisiXitsonga comela
yellow mealie mealAfrikaans geelmieliemeelTshivenḓa vhukhopfu vhutswukuXitsonga mugayo wa xitshopanaXitsonga marhoyi
yolk ð egg yolk
Yorkshire terrierAfrikaans Yorkshire-terriërTshivenḓa mmbwa ya yokshayaXitsonga mbyana ya xi-Yorkshire
young n.Afrikaans kleintjiesTshivenḓa ṅwanaXitsonga n’wana
Z
zebraAfrikaans sebraTshivenḓa mbiḓiXitsonga mangwaXitsonga duva
zincAfrikaans sinkTshivenḓa zinkiXitsonga zingiXitsonga zinki
zip n.Afrikaans ritssluiterTshivenḓa zipiXitsonga ziphi
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zooAfrikaans dieretuinTshivenḓa vhufuwaphukhaXitsonga vuhlayisela-swiharhiXitsonga zu
zookeeperAfrikaans dieretuinopsigterTshivenḓa mulinda zuuTshivenḓa mulinda vhufuwaphukhaXitsonga muhlayisa-swiharhi
zoologistAfrikaans soöloogAfrikaans dierkundigeTshivenḓa mugudazwipukaXitsonga mutokoti hi swiharhiXitsonga mutivi wa swiharhi
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