Kupfimbika zvinoreva kucherera michero isina kuibva pasi kuti ikasire kuti michero uyu uibve. Nzvimbo inobangirwa michero saizvozvi inonzi pfimbi. VaSwahili vanoti vumbika (1. cover up, hide, conceal. 2. bury fruit for ripening). VaMambwe vanoti -vumbika (to place or hide in or under) kureva kupfimbika. Mamwe Mazwi: -vimbula (to uncover, remove thatch) kureva kupfimbura? VaNyungwe vanoti -bvundika (ripen) kureva kupfimbika. Kimbundu vanoti kuvumbika ( v. submerge; bury). VaGwere vanoti kuvumbika ( v. submerge; bury, put below or under the surface of, esp. for cooking cassava/potato by burying under burning charcoal or hot ashes to roast).