Muchidzidzo fundoyetsimba, kugwamba kana kutsingana zvinoreva kushanduka kubva pakuve mutuvi kuenda pakuve godo. Mutuvi unoshanduka kuva godo kana hujoto hwasvika kana kudzika pasi pechimiso chekugwamba - freezing point. Somuenzaniso, mvura inoshanduka kubva pakuve mutuvi kuenda pakuve magodo emvura (ice) kana hujoto hwasvika kana kudzika pasi pe 0oC. Kumandana (1. Congeal, 2. Coagulate, 3. Stick to each other). Izwi rokuti anga (freeze; congeal) rinotaurwa kuKalanga richireva kugwamba kana kufriza. VaBemba vanoti tikama (freeze) kureva kuita chando kana kuanda. MaZulu vanoti isigwamba (Any semi-fluid food become unduly thick (as porridge, sour milk) kureva kukoresa kwechidyo chakadai sebota kana mukaka. VaFwe vanoti ku-anda (v. freeze) vachireva kugwamba nechando. VaBukusu vanoti khuu-aanda (v. stick, adhere, get stuck).