Verb
1. scold ::
anadzudzula
2. rebuke ::
chidzudzulo
3. reprimand ::
tsutsa
4. reproach ::
chitonzo
5. reprove ::
kudzudzula
6. admonish ::
alangize
7. chide ::
chide
8. criticize ::
kutsutsa
9. upbraid ::
upbraid
10. take to task ::
kuti ntchito
12. haul over the coals ::
kuwakokera pa makala oyaka
13. castigate ::
castigate
14. tell off ::
ndikuuzeni kuchokera
16. give someone what for ::
apeleka zachiyani
17. dress down ::
kuvala pansi
20. rap over the knuckles ::
rap pa zopindila zala
21. bawl out ::
bawl kunja
22. come down on ::
kubwera pansi pa
23. tear into ::
kugwetsera mu
24. blast ::
kuphulika
26. chew out ::
kutafuna kunja
27. zing ::
zing
28. take to the woodshed ::
kuti woodshed ndi
29. call down ::
tiyitane
30. rate ::
mlingo
31. reprehend ::
reprehend