Kubaya

Kubaya (Prick. Stab. Pierce Gore). Akabayira bango pasi: he stuck the pole into the ground. 
Kubaya (Administer injection). 
Kubaya (Sign document). Akandibayira chitupa: he signed my contract of service.
Kubaya Mhuka (to slaughter). Abrahama akada kubayira chibayiro chomwana wake Isaka: Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac.
Kubaya (Take opponent's piece in tsoro). 
Kubaya (Hit with a shot). 
Kubaya (Cause pain) zvichireva kukonzera marwadzo. Moyochena unobayisa: a kind heart kills (altruism, as being suspect, creates enmity) prov.  Basa rokupwanya matombo nenyundo rinobaya: breaking stones with a hammer is very hard work. 

Mamwe Mazwi

Baya kana mabaya (1. Uncongenial task. 2. Misfortune e.g continual ill-health). Kune zita remhuri rinonzi Baya.

Mitauro yeBantu

Chopi vanoti kubaya (v. 1. to make a hole 2. to kill in a war). Mamwe mazwi: chibayi (n. a warrior).
Kimbundu vanoti kutufula (v. burst) kureva kudhuvhura.