Zvayi izita remhuri rinowanikwa muZimbabwe. Vanhu vane zita irori: Caesar Zvayi. 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. VaFwe vanoti zwai kana zwayi (salt) kureva munyu. Vanotaura Kikongo vanoti zayi (n. Knowledge, wisdom, judgment, discretion, prudence, learning, understanding). Vanotaura Kikongo vanoti zayi (n. Intelligence sense, wits, gumption, common sense). Vanotaura Kikongo vanoti nzayi (wise person).