Kuhwapura (to snatch, to grab) zvinoreva kubvuta zvechisimba. MaZulu vanoti hwaphu (ideophone. of snatching, slashing; of taking a little, doing a little) iri nyaudzosingwi inoreva hwapu. MaZulu vanoti hwaphuluza (Scoop up, sweep off; grab, snatch; slash or slice off a large piece). Mamwe mazwi: umhwaphuluzo (A grabbing, snatching, scooping up; a slashing, slicing) kuhwapura. MaZulu vanoti hwaphuluza (Graze, strike a glancing blow). Mamwe mazwi: umhwaphuluzo (Superficial scar, graze-mark). VaMaconde vanoti kukwapukana (v. to separate) kureva kukwapuka.