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The following consonant combinations are also found:
ii. Semi-vowel compounds: pw, bw, tw, dw, cw, jw, kw, gw, sw, zw, mw, nw, nyw, ηw, lw, rw. py, by, ty, dy, ky, gy, my, nÿ*, ly, ry.
ku-pwankula ♫ (eat like dog)
ku-bwama ♫ (ambush), ku-byala ♫ (plant slips of potatoes)
ku-twala ♫ (take), ku-tyaba ♫ (collect firewood)
ku-dwaka ♫ (deceive), ku-dyaka ♫ (jest)
kw-ecwacwana ♫ (be in rage)
kw-ejwajwana ♫ (be in rage)
ku-kwata ♫ (seize), ku-kyala ♫ (pay a visit)
ku-gwana ♫ (be worthy), ku-gyamu ♫ (fit in)
ku-swala ♫ (be ashamed)
ku-mwera ♫ (shave for), ku-myansa ♫ (flash)
ku-nwenweka ♫ (back-bite), munyanya ♫ (type of Indian)
ku-nywesa ♫ (cause to drink)
ku-lwala ♫ (be ill), lyato ♫ (boat)
kw-erwaza ♫ (feign illness), eryato ♫ (boat)

* ÿ is used to distinguish nÿ (that is: n+y) from ny, the palatal nasal, which is a single sound