Kutopora (to perforate) zvinoreva kujobora pachisara maburi. Akasiya sadza panze akawana ratoporwa neshiri. VaHerero vanoti topora (perforate, to repeatedly go through with a pointed instrument, to bore, to make holes) vachireva kuboora maburi. VaHerero vanoti topoka (perforated) vachireva chakaboorwa maburi. VaKagulu vanoti -tobola (make a hole, pierce) kureva kutopora. Mamwe mazwi: -toboka (v. become a hole).