Muvakidzani (neighbour) zvinotaura vanhu vanogara pamhatso kana misha iri pedyo napedyo kungava kudhorobha kana kumaruwa. Vamwe vatauri vanoti mubanze. Kumaruwa vabanze vanosangana pabanze rimwero. Banze (Meeting-place of men of a village). Pakuwanda toti mabanze. Mubanze kana mubanzi (neighbour; one living in a neighbourhood). Vavakidzani vanobatsirana panguva yenhamo. Chibanze chedu kana mubanze wedu (our neighbour) apa kureva muvakidzani. Xilenge vanoti banza (n. fire around which men sit) kureva banze. VaLenje vanoti mwansi (one of same village, friend, neighbor). VaKongo vanoti mbanza (city; metropolis). VaMbugwe vanoti pendo (n. neighbour).