Nhume (envoy, messenger) zvinoreva munhu atumwa zvikurusei zvichitaura atumwa nemutungamiri wesangano. Chironzo (1. Urgent commission, 2. An order or command) basa rakakoshesa rakatumwa kuti riitwe. Shoko iri rinotodzana nerinoti kuronza - to tell. VaBemba vanoti nkombe (envoy, messenger, emissary) kureva nhume. VaZigula vanoti ntume (n. apostle) kureva nhume.