Kuvaviwa (feeling itchy) zvinotaura zvinonzwa munhu apo anozokwenya. Igangaidza mukwenyi mhezi kuvavira mudumbu. Idzimaidza mukwenyi, mhezi kuva­vira mundani. Mang'anja vanoti mpere zi-fala tupi lonse (the itch spreads over the whole body) vachireva muviri wose unovava. VaZigula vanoti kuwawa (to sting; to taste spicy; tasting spicy hot) kureva kuvava. VaYao vanoti kuwenga (to produce an eruption of eczema on the skin, as certain kinds of flesh are said to do) kureva chirwere cheganda charehwa icho. VaYao vanoti kuwengwa (to be covered with eczema) kureva kuva nechirwere cheeczema. VaDigo vanoti ukambi (measles).