Kupembedza (acquit, absolve, to clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame) kana kuti kuchenura zvinoreva kududza pachena kuti munhu anga ari kutongwa haana mhosva. Ringira, ndapa mukoma wako zvigurwa zvesirivha gumi remazana, kuonisa kuti wapembedzwa, auna ndaa, pamberi pomunhu weshe iwewe waruramiswa. I am giving your brother a thousand shekelsof silver. This is to cover the offense against you before all who are with you; you are completely vindicated. (Genesis 20:16 Bhaibheri reChiNdau). VaKongo vanoti pemba (being white or get white) kureva kuchena. VaKongo vanoti pembesa, pemboka kana pembuka (to bleach, make white or whiten, become white) kureva kuita chena. VaKongo vanoti wampembe (that is white, that is light) kureva chichena. VaHerero vanoti pembaesa (bleach, make white, make to shine) vachireva kuita chena. Vatauri veChewa vanoti pembedza (honour; worship; adore). VaYao vanoti pembesya (to appease) - zvichida ndizvo zvimwe nekupembedza.