FV 1 Flashcards
To be lonely
Kujisikia upweke
science
sayansi
Teaching at a mosque
Mawaidha
Quranic class at mosque
madrasa
supplication
dua
To exaggerate (story or film to add interest)
kutia chumvi
Gate(s)
Geti / Mageti
field officer
afisa mashamba
livestock officer
afisa mifugo
cage
kibanda
chameleon
kinyonga
negative (degrees for weather)
hasi
positive (degrees for weather)
chanya
industry
kiwanda
activity
shughuli
southeast
kusini mashariki
northwest
kaskazini magharibi
well known
maarufu
couch
kochi
nose ring (stud)
kidani
earring
hereni
to shake head
kutikisa kichwa
truthfully
kiukweli
couple
wanandoa
spouse
mwanandoa
in a different manner or way
vinginevyo
carelessly
kwa uzembe
brutally
kwa ukatili
begrudgingly
kwa shingo upande
sincerely
kwa dhati
excitedly
kwa shauku
member(s)
Mwanachama / wanachama
to affect or influence
kuathiri
to discover
kugundua
to pinch
kufinya
living room
sebule
a challenge
changamoto
pills
vidonge
yard
ua
to fire someone
kumwachisha kazini
pregnancy
ujauzito
loafer
lofa
plastic zippered bag (often red/white/blue)
shangazikaja
to be robbed, to have things taken away
kunyang’anywa
to yell at each other
kupigana kelele
the lab test tells or shows
kipimo kinasema au kuonyesha
tea without bread or cake
chai tupu
tea without sugar or milk
chai bila sukari au maziwa
it was very windy
upepo ulikuwa mkali
to recruit or hire
kuajiri
in general
kwa ujumla
to be suspended from work
kusimamishwa kazini
to satisfy
kuridhisha
to provide sufficient quantity
kutosheleza
to insist
kuhimiza
to encourage
kutia moyo
where they are supposed to go
ambako wanatakiwa kwenda
to be interviewed
kufanyiwa usaili
to conduct an interview
kufanya usaili
an interview
usaili
it is rude
sio adabu
alcohol (general)
pombe
beer
bia
what about you? (x2)
Na wewe je? Au, Vipi kwako?
called someone who didn’t answer
Hakupokea simu
to squat
kuchuchumaa
city
jiji
narrow path between houses
kichochoro
conversation (x2)
maongezi, mazungumzo
to make him understand
kumuelewesha
I have a headache (2 ways)
Kichwa kinaniuma
ninaumwa kichwa
coconut
dafu
lover
mchepuko
He was hurt to see that…
Aliumia kuona vile…
sm restaurant like at bus station
mama ntilie
prime minister
waziri mkuu
VP
makamu wa rais
finally or eventually
mwishowe
winnowing basket
ungo
residents (x2)
wakazi, wenyeji
to comfort
kuliwaza
to avoid
kukwepa
to destroy
kuharibu
Child ages 3 - 12
Mtoto wa umri wa kati
Adolescent 13-17 (2 ways)
Mtoto aliyepevuka au kijana mdogo
3 - 3:59 pm
Alasiri
5 - 6:59 am
alfajiri
passenger
abiria
evidence
kithibitisho
Use of mingi vs sana
mingi is adj and sana is adv
The time has come
Wakati umewadia
This time or now
Wakati uliopo
Season(s)
Msimu / mi
to use time wisely or well or to stay on track
kuhifadhi muda
wall clock
saa ya ukutani
mantle clock
saa ya mezani
watch repairman
fundi saa
a little after 8:00 (2 ways)
Saa mbili na kitu hivi
Saa mbili na dakika kadhaa
frequently
mara kwa mara
to adopt
kuasili
accent (in speaking)
lafudhi
nationality
uraia
advertisement
matangazo
to question or interview
kuhoji
to be questioned
kuhojiwa
questions (interview or interrogation)
hoji
leftovers
kiporo
to borrow or to lend
kuazima
chick or baby bird
kifaranga
burial
mazishi
street
mtaa
head of the street
kiongozi wa mtaa
I was a little busy
Nilikuwa bize kidogo
I was tired
nilijisikia uchovu
lungs
mapafu
my turn
zamu yangu
to tear
kuchana
to be torn
kuchanika
chart, table
jedwari
confusion
mchanganyiko
landscape
mandhari
builders
wajenzi
child of shangazi or mjomba
binamu
a plain or flat area
tambalale au tambarare
slang for Dar
Bongo
worms
minyoo
rare
rari
peanut
karanga
fertilizer
mbolea
reception
mapokezi
member of parliament
mbunge
official (adj)
rasmi
to keep in mind or consider
kuzingatia
air conditioner
ac (pronounced like English)
the rooster crowed
jogoo liliwika
fan
feni
health insurance
bima ya afya
collection of money
mchango
court
mahakama
judge (2 words)
hakimu au jaji
priorities
vipaumbele
to guess
kuhisia
green beans
maharage machanga
zucchini
zucchini
cucumber
tango
effort
jitihada
to rescue
kunusuru
to bite or hurt
kuuma
to pull a short distance
kuvuta
to pull a long distance
Kukokota
to pretend
kujifanya
to close eyes, mouth lips
kufumba
to open eyes, mouth, lips
kufumbua
to plug nose, ears, hole in pipe etc
kuziba
to kick
kupiga mateke
high speed train
treni ya mwendo kasi
to be worn out
kuchakaa
to be interested in
kuvutiwa
training or teaching (2 ways)
mafunzo
mafundisho
starch (carb)
wanga
employer
mwajiri
to cap or put something on something else
kuvisha
to make a fire
kukoka moto
swimming pool
bwawa wa kuogelea
to read silently
kusoma kimya kimya
to increase volume on radio or phone
kuongeza sauti
to speak louder (2 ways)
kupandisha sauti AU kuongeza sauti
to lower the voice (for singing)
kushusha sauti
habit
mazoea
experience
uzoefu
exercise
mazoezi
gas station (2 ways)
kituo cha mafuta
sheli (bec Shell used to be main gas station. Ex ninaenda Sheli ya BP)
to match
kuoanisha
What things are left?
Vitu gani vimebaki
suitcase
sanduku
to pull out
kung’oa
fertility (of ground), dampness
rutuba
expression to be blessed
mashala (emphasis on la)
a lot of food
chakula kingi
to ride a bike
kuendesha baiskeli
to ride a motorcycle
kuendesha pikipiki
to drive a car
kuendesha gari
driver(s)
dereva / ma
to go for a walk
kutembea tembea
it was pleasing to the eye
kilipendeza machoni
to paint (2 ways)
kupaka rangi
kupiga rangi
righteous
-adilifu
light (adv)
-epesi
clever
-erevu
careful
-angalifu
fees
ada
to appear
kutokea
to make himself appear
kujitokeza
slang for beer
moja moto moja baridi
to mix
kuchanganya
to contribute
kuchanga
to shuffle cards
kuchanga karata
he got high blood pressure
aliumwa presha
to breathe in vapor (like when sick)
kujifusha
lemon grass
mchaichai
vapor
mvuke
graduation
mahafali
homeless people (2 ways)
wasio na mahali pa kuishi AU kukaa
to get angry (2 words)
kukasirika AU kufoka (NOT kutomboka, kusirika)
to choke (someone)
kukaba
(Maybe kukaba koo?)
he ran after them
alikimbiziana nao
she hung the clothes on the line
alizianika nguo kambani
to take clothes down from the line
kuanua nguo kambani
to tell the fortune (future)
kupiga lamri (ramli)
ritual involving killing chicken or cow to appease spirits of the dead
tambiko
to cast a spell
kuloga
greatest sin in Islam - associating something with God
shiriki
to raise up or lift up
kunyanyua
sole of the foot
nyayo
noodles
tambi
it was so so
ilikuwa hamsini hamsini
sister of your husband (sis-in-law)
wifi
to unplug (eg artery), unstop, open up
kuzibua
veins
mriga (??)
sugar cane juice
juisi ya muwa
a new place to live
mahali kupya pa kuishi
unsettled in a crazy way
shagalabagala
up in the air
hewani
tourists
watalii
sweater
sweta
hoodie
sweta lenye kofia
to look for food
kusaka tonge (tonge is a little ball of ugali)
garbage dump
jalala
fresh air
hewa freshi
Transportation
Usafiri
she suffered
aliteseka
tailor (3 ways)
fundi cherehani
fundi nguo
fundi kushona
sewing machine
cherehani
skirt
sketi
cloth (yola)
kitenge
material (cloth)
kitambaa
head scarf (2 ways)
kitambaa
kilemba
old worn out
kuukuu
expenses
matumizi
my spouse
mwenzi wangu
my boyfriend
mpenzi wangu
clay pot for water
mtungi
plastic jug 2, 5, 10, or 20l (2 ways)
Dumu AU galon
20l measurement for grain, potatoes etc
debe
4l size can for measuring grain etc
Sado (Sadolin was common paint brand)
fruit stand
genge
a small pile of produce etc for sale
fungu
the pipe is plugged
bomba limeziba
the pipe is plugged by rice
bomba limezibwa na wali
to chase
kukimbiza
to be killed (planned)
kuuawa
to be killed (accidentally)
kuuliwa
process
mchakato
to stoke a fire
kukoka moto
to start a fire
kuwasha moto
to burn
kuchoma
Go and tell him (long and short forms)
Nenda ukamwambie
OR for short: Kamwambie
Paternal grandmother
Bibi mzaa baba
Maternal grandfather
Babu mzaa mama
Dad’s sister
shangazi
mother’s brother
mjomba
mother’s brother’s wife
shangazi
father’s sister’s husband
mjomba
mother’s brothers and sisters call mother’s husband
shemeji
father’s brothers call father’s wife
shemeji
mother’s brothers call mother’s children
mpwa / wapwa
mother’s sisters and father’s brothers call mother’s and father’s children
mwanangu / wanangu
father’s parents call father’s wife (2 ways)
mkamwana AU
mkwe
mother’s parents call husband
mkwe
all grandparents call grandchildren
mjukuu / wajukuu
Jeff and me
Huyu ni kaka yangu, tumeoa nyumba moja
to be raised
kulelewa
to raise
kulea
letter man writes to parents of the one he wants to marry which includes a small monetary gift
posa
Intermediaries who take posa to girl’s parents
washenga
handkerchief wrapped around posa
leso
short form of wana wenu
wanenu
short form of mke wako
mkeo
to get or be sick (3 ways)
kuumwa
kuugua
kuwa mgonjwa
NOT kugonjwa
fesibuku
cooked rice that sticks to the bottom of the pan
makoko
appearance
mwonekano
to ask forgiveness
kuomba samahani
I don’t have time
sina muda
within the time
ndani ya muda
to apologize
kuomba radhi
these are the main things
hayo ndiyo mambo makubwa
to waste time
kupoteza muda
to rate
kuthaminisha
any moment
muda si muda
over the time limit
nje ya muda
to install (computer program or app)
kuingiza
lodging with food
hoteli
lodging without food
nyumba ya kulala wageni
I don’t have any money
Niko ovyo kipesa
echo
mwangwi
some time
muda fulani
crossroad or intersection
njia panda
bathtub
sinki la kuogelea
to turn left (3 ways)
kupinda kushoto
kukata kushoto
nenda kushoto
Catholic priests
Mapadri Wakatoliki
Conclusion
hitimisho
really hot (2 ways)
joto kubwa
joto kali
chief
chifu
the humidity is high
unyevu ni mwingi
