Makonde inzvimbo inowanikwa kuMashonaland West. Zvichida dunhu reMakonde rakagarwa nevanhu verudzi rweMakonde - rudzi urwu runowanikwa kuMozambique neTanzania. Nemakonde. Lomagundi. VaLozi vanoti likonde (banana) kureva bhanana. VaFwe vanoti konde (banana) kureva bhanana. Lenje vanoti likonde kana makonde pahuwandu (trunk of banana tree) kureva hunde yemubhanana. Chewa vanoti konde kana makonde (tribal tattoo marks). Swahili vanoti konde kana makonde (small field). Swahili neShambala vanoti konde (fist). Kikongo vanoti ekonde (n. net for animals). Mukutaura vaKongo vanowanzosiya e anovamba mazwi anenge ekonde.