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Simple words, phrases, medical Flashcards

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I (affirmative)

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ni

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You (singular) (affirmative)

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u (‘ooo’)

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He/She (affirmative)

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a (‘ah’)

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We (affirmative)

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tu

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You (pl) (affirmative)

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mu

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They (affirmative)

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wa

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on

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juu ya

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up

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juu

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under

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chini ya

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down

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chini

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to, at, for

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kwa

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in

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ndani ya

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yes

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ndiyo

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no

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hapana

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and

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na

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together with

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pamoja na

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with

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na

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but

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lakini

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because

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kwa sababu

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what’s that?

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huh?

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house

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nyumba

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school

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masoma

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clothes

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nguo

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dishes

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sahani

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table

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meza

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bread

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mukate

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water

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maji

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teacher

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mwalimu

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child

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mutoto

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book

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kitabu

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thing

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kitu

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sugar

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sukari

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letter

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barua

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bed

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kitanda

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door

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mulango

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chair

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kiti

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eggs

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mayai

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coffee

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kahawa

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tea

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chai

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student

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mwanafunzi

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doctor

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muganga

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road

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njia

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pan

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sufuria

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milk

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maziwa

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I am here

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Niko (Mi iko)

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You (singular) are here

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Uko (We iko)

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He/She is here

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Yuko (Ye iko)

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It is here

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Iko (Ye iko)

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We are here

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Tuko (Si iko)

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You (plural) are here

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Muko (Nyinyi iko)

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They are here

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Wako (Wao iko)

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I (negative)

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Si

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You (singular) (negative)

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Hu

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He/She (negative)

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Ha

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It (negative)

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Hai

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We (negative)

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Hatu

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You (plural) (negative)

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Hamu

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They (negative)

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Hawa

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book(s)

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kitabu (vitabu)

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table(s)

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meza

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key(s)

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ufunguo (funguo)

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worker(s)

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mfanyakazi (wafanyakazi)

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problem(s)

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tatizo (matatizo)

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tree(s)

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mti (miti)

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room

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chumba

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inside the room

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chumbani

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book

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kitabu

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inside the book

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kitabuni

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box

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sanduku

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inside the box

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sandukuni

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-ni (as noun suffix)

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can be added to Swahili nouns related to places to indicate “within or in”

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bad

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mbaya

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but

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lakini

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benefit

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faida

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danger

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hatari

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first

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kwanza

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forbidden

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marafuku

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good

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nzuri

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help

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msaada

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How? (in what way?)

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Vipi?

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Idea

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wazo (mawazo); fikra; dhana

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If

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kama; kiwa; endapo

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in (place)

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katika; kwenye

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is/are

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ni

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important

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muhimu

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left (side)

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kushoto

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letter

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barua; waraka (nyaraka)

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like (i.e. similar)

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kama

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message

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ujumbe

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no

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la, hapana (“there is not”); siyo (“it is not”)

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perhaps

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labda; huenda

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paper

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karatasi (makaratasi); ukurasa (kurasa)

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pen

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kalamu

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please

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tafadhali; kwa hisani yako

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“I beg” (“please” less formal)

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Naomba

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“By your kindness” (“please” but very formal)

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Kwa hisani yako

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responsibility

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majukumu; wajibu

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right (side)

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kulia

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since (a point in time)

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tangu

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sometimes

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mara kwa mara

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Thank you

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asante; shukran

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102
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“Thingamejig”

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dude; kidude (vidude)

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until

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mpaka; hadi

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usually

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kwa kawaida (“as usual”); huwa; aghalabu

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very

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sana; mno

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Wait!

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Subiri!; Ngoja!

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Where?

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Wapi?; Mahali gani?

108
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Yes

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Naam; Ndiyo (lit “it is so”)

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I want

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Naomba (polite, lit. “I beg”); Nataka (can be abrupt)

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It means…

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Ina maana…; Inamaanisha…; Yaani (“that is to say…)

111
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I have understood

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Nimeelewa; Nimefahamu

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I have not yet understood

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Sijaelewa; Bado sijaelewa

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S/he has agreed

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Amekubali

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S/he has not yet agreed

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Hajakubali

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For what reason?

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Kwa sababu gani?; Kwa faida gani? (Lit. “for what advantage?”)

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against

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dhidi ya… (e.g. against malaria)

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alive (adj)

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Hai

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appointment (time)

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miyadi

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comfort

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faraja

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department of health

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idara ya Afya

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disease

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ugonjwa (magonjwa)

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emergency

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dharura; Hali ya hatari

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fever

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homa

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first aid

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huduma ya kwanza

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harm

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dhara (madhara)

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health

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afya

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health authority

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mamlaka ya Afya

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healthy person

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mwenye afya nzuri

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help

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msaada

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home visit

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huduma ya nyumbani (lit. “home session”)

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ill person

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mgonjwa (wagonjwa)

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increase

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kuongeza; kupanda

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need(s)

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mahitaji

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pain (general)

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maumivu; uchungu

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pain (very severe)

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maumivu maklai sana

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pain (lots of)

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maumivu mengi sana

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patient(s)

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mgonjwa (wagonjwa) (lit. “ill person”)

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poverty

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umaskini

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relative (a person, not necessarily related)

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ndugu

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relative (“blood brother”)

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ndugu wa damu

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relief

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nafuu; faraja

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strength

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nguvu

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thirst

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kiu

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weak (adj)

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dhaifu

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I want to go to the toilet

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Nataka kuenda haja

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Good morning! (greeting)

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Habari za asubuhi

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Good afternoon! (greeting)

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Habari za mchana

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Good evening! (greeting)

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Habari za jioni

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Good night! (greeting)

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Habari za usiku

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Good night (i.e. sleep well)

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Lala salama; Lala unono

151
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How are you?

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Umzima (sing.)? Habari yako? Uhali gani wewe? Unaendeleaje? Hujambo (sing.)? Hamjambo (pl)?

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I am all right

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Sijambo; Sina Jambo; Nzuri

153
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I have no problem

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Sina neno; Sina shida; Sina tatizo

154
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There is no problem

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Hamna tatizo; Hamna shida; Hamna neno; Hamna tabu; Hukuna matata (Kenya)

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I am not too bad

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Sijambojambo; Sijambo kidogu

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I am getting used to it

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Ninazoea; Ninazoeazoea

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Welcome

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Karibu; Karibuni (to more than one person)

158
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What news?

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Habari? Habari gani? Habarini (pl)? Habari za siku nyingi?

159
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How is home?

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Habari za nyumbani?

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Bye

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Kwa heri

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See you again

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Tutaonana (lit. “we shall see each other”)

162
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Byebye and see you again

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Kwa heri na kuonana

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Get well soon!

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Ugua pole!; Upate nafuu! Nakutakia kila la heri!

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Sorry (i.e. for my mistake)

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Samahani; Niwie radhi

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Sorry (i.e to acknowledge suffering)

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Pole (to one person); Poleni (to more than one person; Pole sana (“very sorry”)

166
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Who are you?

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Wewe ni nani?

167
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Sit here

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Karibu kiti; Keti hapa; Kaa hapa; Karibuni viti (to more than one person)

168
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Greeting before entering a door or someone else’s space

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Hodi

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Response to greeting before someone enters your room or space

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Karibu; Karibuni

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Respectful greeting to someone of higher social status

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Shikamoo

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Response to respectful greeting

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Marahaba

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God willing

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Mungu akipenda

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We thank God

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Tunamshukuru Mungu

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Let me introduce myself (to one person)

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Napenda nijijulishe kwako

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Let me introduce myself (many people)

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Napenda nijijulishe kwenu

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Me

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Mimi

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You (singular)

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Wewe

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He/She

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Yeye

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Us

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Sisi

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You (plural)

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Nyinyi

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They

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Wao

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My name is…

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Jina langu ni…; Naitwa…

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He/she is a doctor

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Yeye daktari…

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He/she is a nurse

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Yeye mwuguzi…

185
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He/she is an administrator

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Yeye karani

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I am studying medicine

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Ninasoma udaktari

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I am a medical student

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Mimi ni daktari mwanafunzi

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Field of interest

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Fani; Ujuzi (lit. “possession of knowledge”)

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I am not a doctor

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Mimi si daktari

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She/he is not a specialist

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Yeye si mtalaamu

191
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Law is not my specialty

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Mambo ya sheria siyo fani yagngu; Sina ujuzi katika sheria

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I am not involved in legal matters

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Mambo ya sheria mimi simo

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Address (location)

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anwani

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Age

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umri

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telephone

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simu

196
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telephone number

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Namba ya simu; Nambari ya simu

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tribe

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Kabila (Makabila)

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Where were you born?

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Ulizaliwa wapi?

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Where do you live?

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Unaishi wapi? Unakaa wapi?

200
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Which country are you from?

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Unatoka nchi gani?

201
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May I have your address?

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Naomba anywani yako?

202
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What is your name?

A

Unaitwa nani? Unaitwaje? Jina lako nani?

203
Q

How old are you?

A

Una umri gani? Una miaka mingapi?

204
Q

Which year were you born?

A

Ulizaliwa mwaka gani?

205
Q

I would like your date of birth

A

Naomba tarehe ulipozaliwa

206
Q

Write your name here

A

Andika jina lako hapa

207
Q

When were you born?

A

Ulizaliwa tarehe gani?

208
Q

How many children do you have?

A

Una watoto wangapi?

209
Q

A man or a woman?

A

Je, ni mwanaumeau ni mwanamke?

210
Q

Accomodation

A

Malazi

211
Q

Ambulance

A

Gari la kubebea wagonjwa

212
Q

Appointment

A

Miyadi

213
Q

Bed(s)

A

Kitanda (vitanda)

214
Q

bath

A

bafu

215
Q

chair(s)

A

kiti (viti)

216
Q

chimney

A

bomba la moshi

217
Q

clinic

A

zahanati

218
Q

cooking stone(s)

A

figa (mafiga)

219
Q

electricity

A

stima

220
Q

fire

A

moto (mioto)

221
Q

floor

A

sakafu

222
Q

health check

A

Ukaguzi wa afya (or “check up” as in english)

223
Q

hospital

A

hospitali

224
Q

kitchen or stove

A

jiko (majiko)

225
Q

laboratory

A

maabara

226
Q

lamp

A

taa

227
Q

light (of sun)

A

mwanga (wa jua)

228
Q

mosquito net

A

chandarua

229
Q

paper

A

karatasi (makaratasi); ukurasa (kurasa)

230
Q

patient (“sick person”)

A

mgonjwa (wagonjwa)

231
Q

pipe

A

bomba

232
Q

water pipe

A

bomba la maji

233
Q

pharmacy store

A

duka la dawa (maduka ya dawa); farmacia

234
Q

pot (for cooking)

A

sufuria; chungu (vyungu)

235
Q

prescription

A

cheti cha daktari; karatasi la dawa; amri za daktari (lit. “doctor’s orders”)

236
Q

regulations

A

kanuni

237
Q

resting room

A

darasa ya mapumziko

238
Q

room

A

chumba (vyumba)

239
Q

shift (work)

A

zamu

240
Q

spoon (small)

A

kijiko (vijiko)

241
Q

spoon (very large)

A

mwiko (miiko)

242
Q

toilet (bathroom)

A

choo (vyoo); msala (misala)

243
Q

water

A

maji

244
Q

drinking water

A

maji ya kunywa

245
Q

They carried me into the hospital

A

Walinibeba hospitalini

246
Q

S/he is in the bathroom

A

Yuko msalani

247
Q

Night shift

A

zamu usiku

248
Q

Knock on the door before entering

A

Gonga mlangoni kabla ya kuingia

249
Q

bottle

A

chupa

250
Q

bowl

A

bakuli

251
Q

small bowl

A

kibakuli (vibakuli)

252
Q

model (example)

A

kielelezo (vielelezo)

253
Q

monitoring equipment

A

zana za upimaji

254
Q

microscope

A

darubini

255
Q

needle

A

sindano

256
Q

test(s) (noun)

A

kipimo (vipimo)

257
Q

scales

A

mizani

258
Q

soap

A

sabuni

259
Q

spoon(s)

A

kijiko (vijiko)

260
Q

syringe

A

kibomba (vibomba)

261
Q

mattress

A

godoro (magodoro)

262
Q

crutch(es)

A

gongo (magongo); mkongojo (mikongojo)

263
Q

sharp things

A

vitu vyenye ncha

Swahili vocabulary (5 decks)

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