Day 1-2 Flashcards
kuweza
to be able
wezekana
possible, possibly
-ote
all, every
hewa
weather
kutazama
to observe, watch
hali
condition, state
zoezi/ma-
exercise, task
kujaza
to fill, complete
neno/ma-
word, term
msamiati
vocabulary
juu
above, over
mtu/wa- mzima
grown up, adult
swali/ma-
question
-engine
other(s), some
kubisha
to announce one’s presence (to say “hodi”)
-kali
fierce, sharp, mean, strict, tough, hard
kijana/vi-
young
mguu/mi-
Leg; foot
baada ya [infinitive]
after [verbing/gerund]
mfano
example
kuona
to see, look
kuonana
to see each other (again)
jina/ma-
name
-zaliwa
be born
pacha/ma-
twin
kutaka
to like, want, desire
hongera
congratulations
mhandisi/wa-
engineer
pekee
sole, only, lone
kweli
true, correct, right
kwa nini
Why?
(kwa) sababu
because
kuanza
to begin, start
bahati
luck
kuendelea
to continue, proceed
pepe
intangible, virtual, untouchable
barua
letter
-husu
regarding, concerning
kujua
to know
jua
sun
kama
if; as, like
kiangazi
summer
kipindi
period, section of time
labda
perhaps
kumaliza
to finish, complete
ngapi
how many/much
-ongea
speak, say
-pata
get, obtain
-pumzika
rest, take a break
rafiki (1:2)
friend(s)
safari
trip, journey
-safiri
travel
-safisha
clean, wash
sanduku
box
sawa
correct, right
sokoni
at the market
tasnifu
thesis, dissertation, essay
-toka
exit, leave from
-zaa
give birth
mwisho
end, finish
-hesabu
count, add
kwahivyo
so that, now, therefore
mpaka
until
-onyesha
show, demonstrate
yaani
meaning
mjomba
uncle
kike
female
kiume
male
mjukuu/wa-
grandchild
-vaa
wear
mwaka / miaka
year
-unga
link, connect, tie together
kiungo
link
-lea
raise