Deka (Excavated hole (18 in. deep, 2 ft. radius) in which rice is planted) apa kureva gomba raicherwa kuitira kudyara mupunga. Deka reRwizi (low lying flat area in river course) apa kureva nzvimbo yakaderera uye yakatambanuka iri mumahombekombe erwizi inoti kana kwaita mafashamo inozara nemvura. Deka sezita Mang'anja vanoti kudeka (to settle, as water; also of heart or mind; to be quiet) kureva kugadzikana. Mang'anja vanoti deka (trap for mice or rats) kureva muteyo wembeva kana makonzo.