Shona English Mining Dictionary

Chiguruguru – Small ball mill
Chitofu – Ore
Mbara – Waste
Mahefa –  Bad hangings
Chitokororo – Short hole
Njomboro – drill steel
Bhutsu – Drillbits
Smoko – Compressed air
Chikepe – Skip
Chidhakwa – Diaphragm pump
Majeratina – Fracture explosives
Kugwara- Barring down
Kuraicha – Lashing
Chikweshe – Oil skin
Kukarisa – Collaring
Nyerani – A lazy employee
Sporo – Tracks
Mugwara – Pinch bar
Ngorovan – Cocopan
Chinyua – Airleg