Chikazo

Chikazo (Hindrance. Impediment). Zvichida izwi iri ringaturikira chivakashure anti chinotaurwa kuEnglish.

• Kukaza (1. Hold back from a course of action; 2. Deter; 3. Dread; 4. Warn).
• Kukazira (Dissuade).
• Mhinganidzo, mhingidzo, mhingiridzo.

Kurerutsa Mutauro

• Murume ndiye akandikazira kuenda nomwana kuchipatara: it was my husband who held me back from taking the child to hospital.
• Akasvikokaza ave parukova achiti, "Hameno zvimwe ndicharumwa, handipindi": when he reached the river he got the wind up, saying, "Perhaps I'll get bitten, I will not enter the water."

Mitauro yeBantu

• Baila vanoti ku kasha (to hinder, to check, prevent) zvichireva kukaza.
• MaZulu vanoti khasa (v.tr. Reprove, upbraid, scold) zvichireva kukazira?