VaShambala vanoti ndima (n. work, business, labour). VaNyungwe vanoti ndime (n. part, piece) kureva ndima. Zigula vanoti ndima (n. work, jobs; supplies, resources).
MaZulu vanoti indima (n. Plot of ground set out for cultivation) kureva ndima. MaZulu vanoti indima (Portion of work set for someone to perform) kureva ndima.
MaZulu vanoti ilibande kana amabande (Piece-work in the fields) vachireva ndima kana bande.
VaSwahili vanoti kazi ya kipande (work of the day) kureva ndima yezuva iroro.