Zvombo (Weapons) zvinhu zvakagadzirirwa kushandiswa kuuraya panguva yokunge vanhu vachirwa hondo. Kune mhando dzezvombo dzakasiyana dzinosanganisira: pfumo; uta, museve; pfuti, bhomba; zvombo zvinechefu; nezvombo zve"nuclear". Mitauro yeBantu inonzi Chewa, Lungu neMambwe ine izwi rokuti kuomba rinoreva kushanda. Zvichida izwi rokuti chombo rakapfupiswa kubva pana chi-ombo - uye rinotodzana nokuti ku-omba? VaChewa vanoti kuomba (to fashion, to form, to manufacture) kureva kuumba. VaLungu vanoti ukuoomba (to work) kureva kushanda. VaMambwe vanoti -omba kana -womba (to work) kureva kushanda. VaMambwe vanoti (a useful implement, tool) kureva chombo chebasa. VaDigo vanoti chombo (container, bowl, piece of equipment, thing). VaSwahili vanoti chombo (utensil) kureva chombo chikudyisa. VaZigula vanoti mata (weapons of war). VaZigula vanoti chombo kana vyombo (n. tool; utensil; vessel; ship) kureva chombo