Hozhwa imhuka inogwesha nepasi ine chimudende pamusoro pemuviri wayo. Kune dzimwe nyika hozhwa inodyiwa nyama uye inotengeswa kuma Hotera. Homba kana humba (shell of snail) VaYao vanoti dande (the slime from a snail). MaZulu vanoti umnenke (n. Snail; slug). MaZulu vanoti nenkezela (v. Approach slowly; move like a snail). VaZigula vanoti nkhola (n. snail) vachireva hozhwa.