Verbs Flashcards

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Adhibu

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Punish, penalize

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Aga

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Bid good bye

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Agiza

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Place an order, instruct, direct

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Ahidi

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Promise

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Alika

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Invite someone

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Ambia

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Tell

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Amini

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Trust, believe

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Amka

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Wake up, get up

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Amkia

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Greet a person

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Amsha

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Awaken

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Amua

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Decide, judge

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Andaa

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Prepare

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Andika

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Write

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Angalia

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Look, watch

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Anguka

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Fall, crash

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Anika

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Put out to dry

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Anua

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Take out of sun

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Anza

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Start, begin

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Anzia

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Start, begin on/at/from

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Arifu

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Inform someone

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Azima

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Borrow, lend

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Babaika

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Babble, fumble about, stammer

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Babaisha

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Fluster, confuse

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Badili

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Change, alter

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Bahatisha
Guess, try one's luck
26
Baka
Rape, molest
27
Banana
Be squeezed together
28
Bariki
Bless
29
Batiza
Baptize
30
Baba
Carry
31
Bembeleza
Soothe a child, coax, entice
32
Bomoa
Tear down, demolish, dismantle
33
Boresha
Raise the standard, raise the quality
34
Bughudhi
Harass, annoy
35
Buni
Invent, compose, guess
36
Burudika
Be refreshed
37
Busu
Kiss
38
Bweka
Bark like a dog
39
Chafua
Make something dirty, pollute
40
Chagua
Choose, select, elect
41
Chana
Tear, tear up, (with "Nywele"- to comb hair)
42
Changamka
Act lively, be active, look lively, sociable, cheerful
43
Changamsha
Enliven, cheer someone up, freshen
44
Changanya
Mix, combine
45
Changanyikwa
Be muddled, be mixed up
46
Chanika
Be torn/ruptured
47
Chanja
Vaccinate
48
Cheka
Laugh
49
Chelewa
Be late
50
Chelewesha
Delay, cause delay, retard
51
Chemsha
Boil something
52
Cheza
Play, dance
53
Chimba
Dig out, excavate
54
Chinja
Slaughter
55
Choka
Be tired
56
Chokoza
Provoke, tease
57
Choma
Burn, roast, pierce, stab
58
Acha
Stop (doing things), quit, give up
59
Chomoza
Rise (the sun)
60
Chora
Draw, paint
61
Chosha
Be exhausting/tiring/boring
62
Chuchumaa
Squat
63
Chuja
Filter, purify
64
Chukia
Hate, detest, abhor
65
Chukua
Take, carry, hold
66
Chunguza
Examine, inspect, analyze
67
Danganya
Deceive, trick
68
Dhalilisha
Make miserable/wretched treat miserably
69
Dharau
Scorn, disdain, snub
70
Dhihaki
Mock, ridicule, be sarcastic
71
Dhoofika
Be weak/enfeebled
72
Dhuru
Harm, hurt
73
Dondoka
Fall, drip
74
Dumisha
Maintain, prolong, perpetuate
75
Egesha
Park a car
76
Elekeza
Show the way, instruct
77
Elewa
Understand, realize
78
Eleza
Explain, clear up, illustrate
79
Elimika
Be educated
80
Elimisha
Educated
81
Endelea
Continue
82
Endeleza
Develop, progress
83
Endesha
Drive, ride
84
Eneza
Spread around, circulate
85
Epuka
Avoid
86
Erevuka
Get smart, wise up
87
Faa
Suitable, useful, proper
88
Fadhaika
Be perplexed, be depressed, worried
89
Fafanua
Define, clarify
90
Fagia
Sweep up/out
91
Fahamika
Be know/understood
92
Fanana
Resemble, look like, be similar
93
Fanya
Do, make
94
Fedhehesha
Put to shame, disgrace
95
Ficha
Hide, conceal, cover up
96
Fichua
Uncover, expose, reveal
97
Fidia
Compensate
98
Fika
Arrive, come
99
Fikiri
Think, consider
100
Filisi
Make bankrupt
101
Fiwa
Be bereaved of
102
Fua
Wash (clothes)
103
Fuata
Follow, come next
104
Fufua
Resurrect, revive
105
Fuga
Breed, (animals) raise, domestic tame
106
Fuja
Squander, waste
107
Fukia
Bury, fill a hole
108
Fukua
Dig up, exhume, unearth
109
Fukuza
Chase, dismiss, chase away/after
110
Fuma
Weave, knit
111
Fundisha
Teach
112
Funga
Close, tie up, lock, fasten
113
Fungua
Open, unfasten
114
Funika
Cover
115
Funua
Uncover
116
Fupisha
Shorten
117
Furahi
Be happy/delighted
118
Futa
Erase, rub out, obliterate, cancel
119
Fyeka
Cut grass, make a clearing
120
Fyonza
Suck, absorb
121
Gawa
Distribute, divide
122
Geuka
Turn away, veer
123
Geuza
Change, turn over, invert
124
Goma
Refuse, go on strike
125
Gombana
Quarrel, argue, scold
126
Gombeza
Reprimand, scold
127
Gonga
Knock, beat on, hit
128
Gundisha
Glue together
129
Hakikisha
Make sure, make certain
130
Hama
Emigrate, move away, vacate
131
Hamia
Immigrate, move into
132
Hamisha
Transfer, move, shift
133
Harakisha
Hurry, hasten
134
Haribu
Destruct, damage, destroy
135
Harisha
Have diarrhea
136
Hatarisha
Endanger
137
Hesabu
Count, add
138
Heshimu
Respect, venerate
139
Himiza
Encourage, urge
140
Hisi
Sense, feel, perceive
141
Hitaji
Need
142
Hitimu
Graduate
143
Hoji
Interview, question
144
Hubiri
Preach
145
Hudhuria
Attend, be present
146
Hurumia
Have mercy on, pity
147
Husu
Concern, relate to
148
Hutubia
Give a speech to
149
Huzunika
Be grieved
150
Iba
Steal
151
Idhinisha
Authorize, permit
152
Iga
Imitate
153
Imarika
Be firm, be solid
154
Imba
Sing
155
Ingia
Enter, get into
156
Inua
Lift up, raise up
157
Ishi
Live, be alive, live at
158
Ita
Call, summon
159
Itika
Reply, answer a call
160
Itwa
Be called
161
Jadili
Discuss, debate, argue
162
Jamba
Fart, flatulate
163
Janjaruka
Get smart, wise up
164
Jaribu
Try, test, tempt
165
Jenga
Build, construct
166
Jibu
Answer, reply
167
Jidai
Purport to be/pretend
168
Jifanya
Pretend
169
Jidamka
Wake up early
170
Jihami
Protect oneself
171
Jikaza
Try one's best
172
Jimwayamwaya
Do one's stuff, show off, strut around
173
Jinoa
Get in shape, prepare yourself for action
174
Jiona
Be stuck on oneself, feel superior
175
Jipalia mkaa
Make problems for yourself
176
Jipendekeza
Curry favour, ingratiate oneself
177
Jipodoa
Put on make-up
178
Jiponza
Jeopardize oneself
179
Jisaidia
Help oneself, go to the toilet
180
Jisalimisha
Surrender
181
Jishaua
Show off, strut
182
Jitahidi
Do one's best
183
Jizuia
Control oneself
184
Jizatiti
Prepare oneself, get ready, get in shape
185
Jivuna
Be proud of yourself, show off brag
186
Jiuzulu
Resign
187
Jiua
Commit suicide
188
Jitosheleza
Be adequate
189
Jitolea
Volunteer/offer oneself
190
Jitia kitanzi
Hang oneself
191
Jitegemea
Be self-reliant
192
Jua
Know, realize, know how
193
Julikana
Be know/noted
194
Julisha
Inform
195
Jumilisha
Add up
196
Juta
Regret, repent
197
Kaa
Stay, reside at, inhabit
198
Kaanga
Fry
199
Kabidhi
Hand over, entrust to
200
Kadiria
Estimate
201
Kalia
Sit on, sit at, occupy
202
Kamata
Catch, capture, arrest
203
Kamilisha
Finalize
204
Kandamiza
Oppress, suppress
205
Kanusha
Deny, refuse
206
Kanya
Warn, forbid
207
Kanyaga
Tread on, trample on
208
Karibia
Approach, come close to
209
Karibisha
Welcome, Invite
210
Kashifu
Slander, defame someone's character
211
Kasirika
Be angry
212
Kata
Cut, amputate
213
Kataa
Refuse, deny, reject, renounce
214
Kandamiza
Oppress, suppress
215
Kanusha
Deny, refuse
216
Kanya
Warn, forbid
217
Kanyaga
Tread on, trample on
218
Karibia
Approach, come close to
219
Karibisha
Welcome, Invite
220
Kashifu
Slander, defame someone's character
221
Kasirika
Be angry
222
Kata
Cut, amputate
223
Kataa
Refuse, deny, reject, renounce
224
Katakata
Cut into fine pieces
225
Katazo
Forbid
226
Katisha tamaa
Demoralize
227
Kauka
Dry up
228
Kanusha
Dry up
229
Kaza
Fasten, tighten
230
Kebehi
Insult, offend, outrage
231
Keti
Sit
232
Kimbia
Run, run away
233
Kinga
Defend, protect
234
Kisia
Estimate, guess
235
Koboa
Husk, grain/corn
236
Kodi
Rent, hire
237
Kodisha
Rent out, hire out
238
Kohoa
Cough
239
Kojoa
Urinate
240
Komboa
Redeem, liberate
241
Konda
Become thin, lose weight
242
Konyeza
Wink at someone
243
Kopa
Borrow money, get a loan
244
Kopesha
Loan money
245
Koroga
Stir, stir up
246
Koroma
Snore
247
Kosa
Make, a mistake, miss, make an offence
248
Kwenda
To go
249
Kua
Grow/grow up
250
Kubali
Agree/accept
251
Kufa
To die
252
Kula
To eat
253
Kumbatia
Embrace, hug
254
Kumbuka
Remenber
255
Kunja
Fold, wrinkle
256
Kumbusha
Remind
257
Kuna
Scratch, grate (coconut)
258
Kunjua
Unfold, stretch
259
Kunya
Defecate
260
Kunywa
Drink
261
Kusanya
Gather, collect
262
Kusudia
Intend, propose
263
Kuta
Find, meet
264
Kutana
Gather, meet, convene
265
Kuwa
To be (past and future tense)
266
Kuwa na
To have (past and future tense)
267
Kwama
Be stuck/jammed, come to a stand still
268
Kwamisha
Bring to halt
269
Kwamua
Extricate
270
Kwepa
Avoid, evade
271
Laghai
Trick, cheat, hoodwink
272
Lainisha
Soften, smooth out, lubricate
273
Lala
Sleep
274
Lalamika
Complain, protest
275
Lalana
Lie together, have sex
276
Lalia
To sleep on, lie on
277
Lamba
Lick with the tongue
278
Laza
Set down, put to bed
279
Lazimika
Force to do things, compel
280
Legeza
Loosen, slacken, relax
281
Legea
Be loose, be weak
282
Lelewa
Be raised/brought up
283
Leta
Bring
284
Lewa
Be drunk
285
Lima
Cultivate, plough, grow crops
286
Lingana
Be equal/similar
287
Linganisha
Compare, equate
288
Lipa
Pay
289
Lisha
Feed
290
Lia
Cry
291
Liwazo
Console/comfort/soothe
292
Loga
Bewitch
293
Lowa
Be soaked/drenched
294
Lowanisha
Soak something
295
Lundika
Pile up
296
Maliza
Finish
297
Malizika
Be finished
298
Mega
Break off, bite off, cut a piece off
299
Menya
Peel, strip off
300
Meza
Swallow something
301
Miliki
Own, dominate, control
302
Mimina
Pour out/into, spill
303
Mumunya
Munch, suck on
304
Mwaga
Spill, pour out, scatter
305
Mwagika
Be spilled
306
Mwagilia
To water, irrigate
307
Nawa
Wash a part of the body
308
Nenepa
Become fat, put on weight
309
Nenepesha
Fattening
310
Ng'oa
Uproot, pull out
311
Ngoja
Wait
312
Ngojea
Wait for, wait for a long time
313
Njoo
Come
314
Noa
Sharpen, whet
315
Nuia
Intend
316
Nuka
Stink, smell bad
317
Nukia
Smell nice
318
Nuna
Sulk, pout
319
Nungunika
Complain
320
Nunua
Buy
321
Nusa
Sniff, take a Smell
322
Nusurika
Be saved, have a narrow escape
323
Nyamaza
Shut up, Be silent
324
Nyamazisha
Silence
325
Nyang'anya
Take away by force, rob, snatch
326
Nyanyasa
Harass, pick on
327
Nyanyua
Lift up, raise
328
Nyesha mvua
To rain
329
Nyima
Deny, withhold
330
Nyoa
Shave, cut the hair
331
Nyonya
Suck, feed at the breast, exploit
332
Nyonyoa
Pluck feathers/hair
333
Nyunyizia
Sprinkle on, spray on
334
Nyoosha
Straighten
335
Oa
Marry a wife
336
Oga
Take a shower/bath
337
Ogelea
Swim
338
Ogesha
Give a bath
339
Ogopa
Be afraid/fearful
340
Oka
Bake
341
Okoa
Save, rescue
342
Olewa
Get married (for women)
343
Omba
Beg, apeal, ask for things politely
344
Omboleza
Mourn
345
Ona
See, feel
346
Ondoa
Remove, withdraw
347
Onekana
Be seen/visible, seem, appear
348
Onyesha
Show
349
Ongea
Talk, chat
350
Ongelea
Talk about
351
Ongeza
Add, increase
352
Onja
Taste
353
Onya
Warn
354
Orodhesha
List, arrange in order when writing
355
Osha
Wash
356
Ota
Dream, grow, sunbathe
357
Oza
Rot, be rotting/rotten
358
Palilia
Weed out
359
Pamba
Decorate, furnish
360
Panda
Climb, plant, mount, board, sow
361
Panga
Arrange, put in order, assign tasks
362
Panga
Rent a room/house
363
Pangusa
Dust off, wipe, clean
364
Panua
Widen, broaden, expand
365
Pasha moto
Heat up something
366
Pasua
Split up, chop up
367
Pekua
Go barefoot
368
Peleka
Take, send
369
Penda
Like, love
370
Pendelea
Prefer, be in favor of
371
Pendekeza
Propose, suggest
372
Pendeza
Be pretty, look smart
373
Penga
Blow the nose
374
Pepesuka
Stagger, totter
375
Pewa
Be given
376
Piga
Hit, beat
377
Pika
Cook
378
Pima
Measure, weigh, test, examine
379
Pinda
Fold, bend
380
Pindua
Overturn, overthrow
381
Pinga
Oppose, contradict
382
Pita
Pass, make a turn, turn
383
Pokea
Receive, accept, take
384
Pona
Be cured, get well, recover
385
Ponya
Heal, cure
386
Pooza
Be paralyzed
387
Pots
Rob
388
Potea
Be lost
389
Poteza
Lose something
390
Potosha
Lead astray, pervert
391
Poza
Cool something, calm somebody down
392
Puliza
Blow with mouth
393
Pumua
Breathe, stop and rest
394
Pumzika
Rest, take a break
395
Punguza
Reduce, lessen, lower
396
Puuza
Ignore, disregard
397
Rahisisha
Simplify
398
Rarua
Tear up/apart
399
Ratibu
Coordinate, arrange
400
Refusha
Lengthen, elongate