Ruambanhara (topology) chidzidzo chinotarira shanduko yechimiro yechiro chinenge chabatwa nemishumbo inoti: kudzvanya; kusvinyanga; kuunyanidza; kupeta; kumonya kana kutatamura. Zvakanaka kutitionesane kuti izwi iri hariko kuShona yemazuvaose asi pano tiri kuedza kuumba mazwi ekuturikira zvinorehwa kuEnglish. Vara rokuti kuamba riri kushandiswa kuturikira chivakamberi logy chinowanikwa kuEnglish mumazwi anodudza zvidzidzo zvnoti: biology, geology, physiology etc. VaChewa vanoti myambo (traditional stories and teachings, customs of a people). VaVenda vanoti luambo (n. language) kureva mutauro. Mamwe mazwi: amba (v. talk). VaTonga vanoti mutala (beyond). VaRwanda vanoti intare (region, area) kureva dunhu. VaGwere vanoti mutala (n. locality; local area) vachireva nharaunda.