Izwi rokuti kubitirirwa (to drown, to be choked) rinoreva kunyura mumvura. bwiti kana pwiti (ideophone of Suffocating or drowning). Kubwitidza, kuvhumidza, kumwidza kana kubitidza (Suffocate; drown). Kubwitira kana kubitira anotaurwa zvakare. Kubitirisa (to choke). VaYao vanoti kunyikula (to lift up ; to raise up one side) - zvichida vachireva kunyukura? Lela vanoti bìtí (v. bury, cover). Fananidzai nokuti kubitirwa? Mamwe mazwi: bìtìsí (v. cover oneself up, wrap up).