Murindi kana nharirire (watchman) kureva munhu anoita basa rekurinda misha kana zvivakwa nechinangwa chekudzivirira mbavha. Mahobho kana hudhu. Chewa vanoti muronda kana mulonda (n. guard) kureva murindi. Lubwisi vanoti mulindi (n. defender) kureva murindi. VaGanda vanoti linda (attend) vachireva kurinda. VaGanda vanoti ulinda (to attend) vachireva kurinda. MaZulu vanoti londa (v. Preserve, keep safe, put away; care for, protect) kureva kurinda. Mamwe mazwi: umlondi (One who keeps, preserver; observer - of law). Baila vanoti muzembi (n. sentry) kureva murindi.