Zawu izita remhuri rinowanikwa muZimbabwe. Pano panyorwa mazwi ari pedyo nezita iri kune mimwe mitauro yeChiBantu, asi zvinoreva zita zvigona kusiyana zvachose nemazwi ari pasi aya. Chinangwa ndechekutsvaga zvinoreva mazita, zvikurusei kana mazita aya asisiri kutaurwa mumutauro wemazuva ano. MaZulu vanoti zawu (ideophone. of incising, quick cutting, slitting) inyaudzosingwi inodudza kucheka nokukasira. MaZulu vanoti inzawu (n. Sharp-tongued person). MaZulu vanoti uluzawu (1. Lance, sharp cutting instrument; battle-axe. 2. Nippers, as of biting-ant.). MaZulu vanoti zawula (Cut, slit, incise, lance).