Kubatana (to be united, unity) zvinoreva kuita zvirongwa muhumwe hwepfungwa, muri pamwe pasina kupesana. VaChewa vanoti umodzi (oneness, unity). VaKagulu vanoti umwe (oneness, unity). VaGiryama vanoti kulunganya (to join, cause to be joined). Mamwe mazwi: kilungo (joint of cane etc). VaYao vanoti kupesa (to make a gap). VaZigula vanoti umwenga (at one; unity).