Bota (Porridge in English) rinobikwa nehupfu hwembeu dzinosnganisira:chibage;gorosi;zviyo zvichingodaro.
Mudzamba kanamunamba (1. Porridge made with milk as the liquid, 2. M Stiff porridge made from finger millet meal with bee stings as the liquid). Apa kureva bota rinobikwa kuchishandiswa mukaka panzvimbo yemvura.
MaZulu vanotiimpotempote (n. Pulpy, mashy food e.g. ripe banana, pumpkin mash) kureva chidyo chakaita dakataka.
MaZulu vanotipoto (ideo. of softness to the touch; of yielding to pressure; of pressing something soft). Mamwe mazwi:amapoto (n. Soft, tender spot - as on feet from hot sand; blister).
VaTonga vanotimudyanga (n. half-cooked porridge) kurevambodza yebota.
VaChewa vanotipala (gruel, thin mix of flour & water made for invalid who refuses solid foods).
