Machiti (rapids in English) zvinoreva mangondo kana mawere anodzika ari munzira yerwizi, pahumwe zviichinzi chiti. Mangondo aya anoitika pane matombo makukutu akachinjika panoerera nerwizi, asi zasi kune matombo anokukurwa zviri nyore. Mangondo (Rocky barrier across river - causing both rapids and a crossing place). Baila vanoti chigumo (n. cataract, waterfall) kureva machiti kana mapopoma.