Kachasu imhando yedoro riri muchikamu kana bato rimwe nekangopisa. Kachasu nekangopisa zvakasiyana pakuti kachasu kanoda kusvika hukorwa zvikamu zana muzana (100%, absolute alcohol). VaChewa vanoti chasu (brandy, spirits). VaChewa vanoti kachasu (wine). VaTakwane vanoti kacaso (Hard liquor, homemade strong alcoholic drink made through distillation).