Kufunga kana kurangarira (thinking) chiitiko chinoitwa nepfungwa, munhu achitanda mazano, zvirongwa nendangariro. Kupinimidza (thinking, imagining) izwi reChiNdau rinoreva kufunga. Mipinimidzo kana mifungo (thoughts, imagination, intentions). Chirangariro (reflection in the mind). Mhereredzo (decision; final word). Ngokuti ndakapinimidza kuti pamweni ndingazofa ngendaa yake: Because I thought, ‘I could get killed because of her. (Genesis 26:9, Bhaibheri reChiNdau). Kweuri, O mambo, mipinimidzo yako yakauya uri pamubhedhi wako ngechaizoitika ngesure kwouku, nouwo unoonisa zvakafishika wakaziisa kwouri chinozoitika: Your majesty, when you were in bed, you began thinking about what would take place in the future; and he who reveals secrets has revealed to you what will happen. (Daniel 2:29). Umbundu vanoti soka (v.a. think) kureva kufunga. Kikuyu vanoti kochira (to decide). Kikuyu vanoti chira (decision). Bavili vanoti balë (n. to think) kureva kufunga. Mamwe mazwi: balilë (n. to think about) kureva kufunga.