VaGiryama vanoti kusanya (to forge; to do blacksmith's work). VaLenje vanoti muya kana muuya (skilled workman, mechanic, smith).
VaChewa vanoti nzeru (art, skill, wisdom, a piece of wisdom) kureva kuchenjera mabasa remaoko.
Mang'anja vanoti muomba (a skilled craftsman) vachireva mhizha. Mang'anja vanoti womba kana omba (to work, to work material, mould) vachireva kugadzira kana kuumba.