Kutenda (to thank) zvinotaura mashoko kana chiito chekuyemura zvakanaka zvaunenge waitirwa kana zvaitirwa musha kana mumwewo munhu waunoda. VaShona vanoti kusatenda huroyi - zvikurusei kana munhu waitirwa zviri pachena kuti izvi zvakanaka uye zvinoyemurika. VaGanda neDigo vanoti tenda (v.a. to praise; glorify) kureva kurumbidza. VaGungu neDigo vanoti kutenda (praise; express approval or admiration). VaGwere vanoti kutenda ( praise, compliment, acclaim, herald, hail, commend, approve, applaud, eulogise, extol, glorify, honor, give credit, laud) vachireva kupa kutenda. Baila vanoti ku lumba (to thank) kureva kupa kutenda. Mazwi Anotodzana: mulumbi (thankful person) kureva munhu anotenda.