Verbs Flashcards
Kung’ata
To bite
Kutafuna
To bite
Kujikuna
To scratch
Kuwasha
To turn on
Kustahafu
To retire (from work)
Kushiriki
To participate
Kumwaga
To spill/pour
Kutia
To pour
Kuaga
To say goodbye
Kukusanya
To collect
Kuzoa
To pick up/gather from the floor
Kualika/kukaribisha
TO invite
Kubiringitia
To roll over/around
Kua
To grow
Kuua
To kill
Kuchimba (shimo)
To dig (a hole)
Kuinama
To duck/bend down
Kuwinda
To hunt
Kujisajili
To register oneself
Kukodi
To rent
Kubuni
To invent
Kukopa
To lend
Kuoza
To rot
Kubabuka
To burn(skin)
Kusikitika
To lament/grieve/be sad for
Kushuka/kuteremka
To get off
Kucha
To rise(the sun)
Kuwahi
To be early
Kudharau
To make fun of/mock
Kumeza
To swallow
Kupona
To get better/flee without injury
Kutamka
To pronounce
Kuteleza
To slip/slide
Kuhudhuria
To participate
Kukamua
To press out/squeeze
Kufua
To wash
Kuchuja
To strain/filter
Kutokeza
To come out/be prominent
Kuchomoza
To appear
Kukunja
To fold/bend
Kutabiri
To predict
Kuhifadhi
To protect
Kushuhudia
To witness/testify
Kutoboa
To drill/make a hole
Kuning’inia
To swing
Kutahayari
To be shy/ashamed
Kutukana
To curse/insult
Kusinzia
To doze
Kufumbua
To open (eyes/lips)
Kufumba
To close (eyes/lips)
Kukokota
To plow/drag behind
Kuchunga
To herd/keep animals
Kutwanga
To beat
Kujiamaini
To believe in yourself
Kushughulikia
To take care of/busy yourself with
Kutapika
To vomit
Kukobea
To slow-dance
Kutongoza
To seduce
Kupinga
To block/obstruct/oppose
Kipingana
To challenge each other/make a bet
Kuhoja
To argue
Kuchakaa
To grow old/fade/use up
Kununa
To sulk/complain
Kumiliki
To have authority/rule
Kukauka
To become dry/dry up
Kuruhusu
To give permission
Kuvumilia
To endure, tolerate
Kufanikiwa
To be successful
Kusimamia
To manage/oversee
Kuapa
To vow/swear
Kutoa rushwa
To bribe
Kufikiria
To think about/consider
Kuhangaika
To be anxious/confused
Kufaraji
To comfort
Kufarijika
To be comforted
Kukata tamaa
To give up hope
Kunyanyasa
To harass
Kupandisha
To lift
Kujamba
To fart
Kutafakari
To ponder/consider
Kunyamaza
Be still/quiet/shut up
Kueneza/sambaza
Spread/expand
KuAndamana
To protest
Kulinganisha
To compare
Kupatana
To agree/get a bargain
Kustawi
To bloom/thrive/flourish
Kunyanyuka
To get up/rise/stand
Kupa talaka
To divorce
Kusuluhisha
Reconcile/conciliate/resolve
Kuzidi
To grow/increase/exceed
Kutumbukia
To fall/stumble into
Kuhitimu
To finish/end with
Kudhamiria
To intend
Kutamani
To strive/hope/desire
Kutarajia
To expect/hope/intend
Kumudu
To be able/capable/master
Kuboresha
To improve/upgrade
Kukusudia
To plan to/aim at
Kutatua
To loosen/untangle/unwind
Kuchanganua
To dissect/analyse
Kusanya
To collect
Kugonga
To knock/crash (like a car)
Kutambulisha
To introduce