Kusendama kana kutseyama (recline; to lean) zvinodudza chinhu chisina kuti twasu kumira. Sendeka kana kusendeka (put in leaning position). Kimbundu vanoti kuzendala (recline, sit back, lean). Chewa vanoti kuseama (recline). Herero vanoti hendama (awry, aslant, out of straight line). VaLozi vanoti -shendama (v.i. to lean; to lie on the side, to lean on the elbow) kureva kusendama. VaLozi vanoti -shendama (to fall asleep) kukotsira. Mamwe mazwi: imushendami munhu akakotsira. -shendamisa kana -shendeka (to lay someone down) kureva kusendeka. Yangben vanoti kʊ̀≠sɛ́ⁿd–ɛ̀k (v. place something at an oblique angle) kureva kusendeka.