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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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g ð gram

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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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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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

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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

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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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