Dofo kana matofo (Mentally retarded person) zvichireva munhu ane pfungwa dzakaremara. Vamwe vatauri vanoti pfeya, rema. Dofo (Soft, fertile vlei soil) zvichireva ivhu rakapfava rine mutsakwani. MaZulu vanoti tofo (ideophone of downy softness) inyaudzosingwi inodudza kupfava semakushe eshiri. MaZulu vanoti tofoza (v. Feel a soft, downy surface). Mamwe mazwi: pass. tofozwa ; neut. tofozeka ; ap. tofozela ; caus. tofozisa.