Mupfure izita rinowanikwa muZimbabwe Mururimi rweChewa kune izwi rinoti mfule (an animal or man that is castrated; an eunuch) richireva mhuka yakachekwa. VaSwahili vanoti mfure (wooden plate). VaLungu vanoti ukufula (to wash) kureva kugeza. VaLungu vanoti akufula (she/he is washing) kureva ari kugeza. VaLungu vanoti imfule (that I wash) kureva chandinogeza.