Kucheka (to cut) zvichireva kushandisa banga kana chimwe chinopinza pakupatsanura chinhu chichiita mhande mbiri kana kudarika. Kuadza zvinoreva kucheka zvakare. Zvichida apa ndipo panobva mazwi anoti: Fananidzai nokuti Chiadzwa? Machakanyugwa (small bits and pieces of wood; small crumbs of bread) - izwi iri rinotaurwa kuKalanga. chakanyula (chop or make something into small bits and pieces) - izwi iri rinotaurwa kuKalanga. Wakamuunzira izvi zveshe, akazviadza ngepakati, wakaisa rupande rumwe panorumweni; asi aazi kuadza shiri: He brought him all these, cut the animals in two and placed the pieces opposite each other; but he didnot cut the birds in half. (Genesis 15:10 Bhaibheri reChiNdau). ... wakaadza huni dzokupisha mudiro, akamiruka, akaenda kundau yaakamuronzera ndiyo Mwari. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. (Genesis 22:3 Bhaibheri reChiNdau). VaTumbuka vanoti kucheketa kana kudumula (to cut) vachireva kucheka. VaTsonga vanoti juva (to strip of features). BaRonga vanoti -tsema (v. to cut).