Kubaya (Prick. Stab. Pierce Gore). Akabayira bango pasi: he stuck the pole into the ground. Kubaya (Administer injection). Kubaya (Sign document). Akandibayira chitupa: he signed my contract of service. Kubaya Mhuka (to slaughter). Abrahama akada kubayira chibayiro chomwana wake Isaka: Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac. Kubaya (Take opponent's piece in tsoro). Kubaya (Hit with a shot). Kubaya (Cause pain) zvichireva kukonzera marwadzo. Moyochena unobayisa: a kind heart kills (altruism, as being suspect, creates enmity) prov. Basa rokupwanya matombo nenyundo rinobaya: breaking stones with a hammer is very hard work. Baya kana mabaya (1. Uncongenial task. 2. Misfortune e.g continual ill-health). Kune zita remhuri rinonzi Baya. Chopi vanoti kubaya (v. 1. to make a hole 2. to kill in a war). Mamwe mazwi: chibayi (n. a warrior).