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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

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Guess, try one’s luck

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Baka

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Rape, molest

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Banana

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Be squeezed together

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Bariki

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Bless

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Batiza

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Baptize

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Baba

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Carry

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Bembeleza

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Soothe a child, coax, entice

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Bomoa

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Tear down, demolish, dismantle

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Boresha

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Raise the standard, raise the quality

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Bughudhi

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Harass, annoy

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Buni

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Invent, compose, guess

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Burudika

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Be refreshed

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Busu

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Kiss

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Bweka

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Bark like a dog

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Chafua

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Make something dirty, pollute

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Chagua

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Choose, select, elect

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Chana

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Tear, tear up, (with “Nywele”- to comb hair)

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Changamka

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Act lively, be active, look lively, sociable, cheerful

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Changamsha

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Enliven, cheer someone up, freshen

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Changanya

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Mix, combine

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Changanyikwa

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Be muddled, be mixed up

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Chanika

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Be torn/ruptured

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Chanja

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Vaccinate

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Cheka

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Laugh

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Chelewa

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Be late

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Chelewesha

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Delay, cause delay, retard

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Chemsha

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Boil something

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Cheza

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Play, dance

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Chimba

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Dig out, excavate

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Chinja

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Slaughter

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Choka

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Be tired

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Chokoza

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Provoke, tease

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Choma

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Burn, roast, pierce, stab

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Acha

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Stop (doing things), quit, give up

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Chomoza

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Rise (the sun)

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Chora

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Draw, paint

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Chosha

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Be exhausting/tiring/boring

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Chuchumaa

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Squat

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Chuja

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Filter, purify

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Chukia

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Hate, detest, abhor

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Chukua

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Take, carry, hold

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Chunguza

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Examine, inspect, analyze

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Danganya

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Deceive, trick

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Dhalilisha

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Make miserable/wretched treat miserably

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Dharau

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Scorn, disdain, snub

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Dhihaki

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Mock, ridicule, be sarcastic

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Dhoofika

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Be weak/enfeebled

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Dhuru

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Harm, hurt

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Dondoka

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Fall, drip

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Dumisha

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Maintain, prolong, perpetuate

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Egesha

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Park a car

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Elekeza

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Show the way, instruct

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Elewa

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Understand, realize

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Eleza

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Explain, clear up, illustrate

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Elimika

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Be educated

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Elimisha

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Educated

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81
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Endelea

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Continue

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Endeleza

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Develop, progress

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Endesha

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Drive, ride

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Eneza

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Spread around, circulate

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Epuka

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Avoid

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Erevuka

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Get smart, wise up

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Faa

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Suitable, useful, proper

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Fadhaika

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Be perplexed, be depressed, worried

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Fafanua

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Define, clarify

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Fagia

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Sweep up/out

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Fahamika

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Be know/understood

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Fanana

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Resemble, look like, be similar

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Fanya

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Do, make

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Fedhehesha

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Put to shame, disgrace

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Ficha

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Hide, conceal, cover up

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Fichua

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Uncover, expose, reveal

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Fidia

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Compensate

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Fika

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Arrive, come

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Fikiri

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Think, consider

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Filisi

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Make bankrupt

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Fiwa

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Be bereaved of

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Fua

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Wash (clothes)

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Fuata

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Follow, come next

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Fufua

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Resurrect, revive

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Fuga

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Breed, (animals) raise, domestic tame

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Fuja

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Squander, waste

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Fukia

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Bury, fill a hole

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Fukua

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Dig up, exhume, unearth

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Fukuza

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Chase, dismiss, chase away/after

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Fuma

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Weave, knit

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Fundisha

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Teach

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Funga

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Close, tie up, lock, fasten

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Fungua

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Open, unfasten

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Funika

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Cover

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Funua

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Uncover

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Fupisha

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Shorten

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Furahi

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Be happy/delighted

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Futa

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Erase, rub out, obliterate, cancel

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Fyeka

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Cut grass, make a clearing

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Fyonza

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Suck, absorb

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Gawa

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Distribute, divide

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Geuka

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Turn away, veer

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Geuza

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Change, turn over, invert

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Goma

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Refuse, go on strike

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Gombana

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Quarrel, argue, scold

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Gombeza

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Reprimand, scold

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Gonga

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Knock, beat on, hit

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Gundisha

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Glue together

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Hakikisha

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Make sure, make certain

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Hama

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Emigrate, move away, vacate

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Hamia

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Immigrate, move into

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Hamisha

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Transfer, move, shift

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Harakisha

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Hurry, hasten

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Haribu

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Destruct, damage, destroy

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Harisha

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Have diarrhea

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Hatarisha

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Endanger

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Hesabu

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Count, add

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Heshimu

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Respect, venerate

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Himiza

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Encourage, urge

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Hisi

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Sense, feel, perceive

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Hitaji

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Need

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Hitimu

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Graduate

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Hoji

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Interview, question

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Hubiri

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Preach

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Hudhuria

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Attend, be present

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Hurumia

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Have mercy on, pity

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Husu

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Concern, relate to

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Hutubia

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Give a speech to

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Huzunika

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Be grieved

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150
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Iba

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Steal

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Idhinisha

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Authorize, permit

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Iga

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Imitate

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153
Q

Imarika

A

Be firm, be solid

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154
Q

Imba

A

Sing

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155
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Ingia

A

Enter, get into

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156
Q

Inua

A

Lift up, raise up

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157
Q

Ishi

A

Live, be alive, live at

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158
Q

Ita

A

Call, summon

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159
Q

Itika

A

Reply, answer a call

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160
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Itwa

A

Be called

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161
Q

Jadili

A

Discuss, debate, argue

162
Q

Jamba

A

Fart, flatulate

163
Q

Janjaruka

A

Get smart, wise up

164
Q

Jaribu

A

Try, test, tempt

165
Q

Jenga

A

Build, construct

166
Q

Jibu

A

Answer, reply

167
Q

Jidai

A

Purport to be/pretend

168
Q

Jifanya

A

Pretend

169
Q

Jidamka

A

Wake up early

170
Q

Jihami

A

Protect oneself

171
Q

Jikaza

A

Try one’s best

172
Q

Jimwayamwaya

A

Do one’s stuff, show off, strut around

173
Q

Jinoa

A

Get in shape, prepare yourself for action

174
Q

Jiona

A

Be stuck on oneself, feel superior

175
Q

Jipalia mkaa

A

Make problems for yourself

176
Q

Jipendekeza

A

Curry favour, ingratiate oneself

177
Q

Jipodoa

A

Put on make-up

178
Q

Jiponza

A

Jeopardize oneself

179
Q

Jisaidia

A

Help oneself, go to the toilet

180
Q

Jisalimisha

A

Surrender

181
Q

Jishaua

A

Show off, strut

182
Q

Jitahidi

A

Do one’s best

183
Q

Jizuia

A

Control oneself

184
Q

Jizatiti

A

Prepare oneself, get ready, get in shape

185
Q

Jivuna

A

Be proud of yourself, show off brag

186
Q

Jiuzulu

A

Resign

187
Q

Jiua

A

Commit suicide

188
Q

Jitosheleza

A

Be adequate

189
Q

Jitolea

A

Volunteer/offer oneself

190
Q

Jitia kitanzi

A

Hang oneself

191
Q

Jitegemea

A

Be self-reliant

192
Q

Jua

A

Know, realize, know how

193
Q

Julikana

A

Be know/noted

194
Q

Julisha

A

Inform

195
Q

Jumilisha

A

Add up

196
Q

Juta

A

Regret, repent

197
Q

Kaa

A

Stay, reside at, inhabit

198
Q

Kaanga

A

Fry

199
Q

Kabidhi

A

Hand over, entrust to

200
Q

Kadiria

A

Estimate

201
Q

Kalia

A

Sit on, sit at, occupy

202
Q

Kamata

A

Catch, capture, arrest

203
Q

Kamilisha

A

Finalize

204
Q

Kandamiza

A

Oppress, suppress

205
Q

Kanusha

A

Deny, refuse

206
Q

Kanya

A

Warn, forbid

207
Q

Kanyaga

A

Tread on, trample on

208
Q

Karibia

A

Approach, come close to

209
Q

Karibisha

A

Welcome, Invite

210
Q

Kashifu

A

Slander, defame someone’s character

211
Q

Kasirika

A

Be angry

212
Q

Kata

A

Cut, amputate

213
Q

Kataa

A

Refuse, deny, reject, renounce

214
Q

Kandamiza

A

Oppress, suppress

215
Q

Kanusha

A

Deny, refuse

216
Q

Kanya

A

Warn, forbid

217
Q

Kanyaga

A

Tread on, trample on

218
Q

Karibia

A

Approach, come close to

219
Q

Karibisha

A

Welcome, Invite

220
Q

Kashifu

A

Slander, defame someone’s character

221
Q

Kasirika

A

Be angry

222
Q

Kata

A

Cut, amputate

223
Q

Kataa

A

Refuse, deny, reject, renounce

224
Q

Katakata

A

Cut into fine pieces

225
Q

Katazo

A

Forbid

226
Q

Katisha tamaa

A

Demoralize

227
Q

Kauka

A

Dry up

228
Q

Kanusha

A

Dry up

229
Q

Kaza

A

Fasten, tighten

230
Q

Kebehi

A

Insult, offend, outrage

231
Q

Keti

A

Sit

232
Q

Kimbia

A

Run, run away

233
Q

Kinga

A

Defend, protect

234
Q

Kisia

A

Estimate, guess

235
Q

Koboa

A

Husk, grain/corn

236
Q

Kodi

A

Rent, hire

237
Q

Kodisha

A

Rent out, hire out

238
Q

Kohoa

A

Cough

239
Q

Kojoa

A

Urinate

240
Q

Komboa

A

Redeem, liberate

241
Q

Konda

A

Become thin, lose weight

242
Q

Konyeza

A

Wink at someone

243
Q

Kopa

A

Borrow money, get a loan

244
Q

Kopesha

A

Loan money

245
Q

Koroga

A

Stir, stir up

246
Q

Koroma

A

Snore

247
Q

Kosa

A

Make, a mistake, miss, make an offence

248
Q

Kwenda

A

To go

249
Q

Kua

A

Grow/grow up

250
Q

Kubali

A

Agree/accept

251
Q

Kufa

A

To die

252
Q

Kula

A

To eat

253
Q

Kumbatia

A

Embrace, hug

254
Q

Kumbuka

A

Remenber

255
Q

Kunja

A

Fold, wrinkle

256
Q

Kumbusha

A

Remind

257
Q

Kuna

A

Scratch, grate (coconut)

258
Q

Kunjua

A

Unfold, stretch

259
Q

Kunya

A

Defecate

260
Q

Kunywa

A

Drink

261
Q

Kusanya

A

Gather, collect

262
Q

Kusudia

A

Intend, propose

263
Q

Kuta

A

Find, meet

264
Q

Kutana

A

Gather, meet, convene

265
Q

Kuwa

A

To be (past and future tense)

266
Q

Kuwa na

A

To have (past and future tense)

267
Q

Kwama

A

Be stuck/jammed, come to a stand still

268
Q

Kwamisha

A

Bring to halt

269
Q

Kwamua

A

Extricate

270
Q

Kwepa

A

Avoid, evade

271
Q

Laghai

A

Trick, cheat, hoodwink

272
Q

Lainisha

A

Soften, smooth out, lubricate

273
Q

Lala

A

Sleep

274
Q

Lalamika

A

Complain, protest

275
Q

Lalana

A

Lie together, have sex

276
Q

Lalia

A

To sleep on, lie on

277
Q

Lamba

A

Lick with the tongue

278
Q

Laza

A

Set down, put to bed

279
Q

Lazimika

A

Force to do things, compel

280
Q

Legeza

A

Loosen, slacken, relax

281
Q

Legea

A

Be loose, be weak

282
Q

Lelewa

A

Be raised/brought up

283
Q

Leta

A

Bring

284
Q

Lewa

A

Be drunk

285
Q

Lima

A

Cultivate, plough, grow crops

286
Q

Lingana

A

Be equal/similar

287
Q

Linganisha

A

Compare, equate

288
Q

Lipa

A

Pay

289
Q

Lisha

A

Feed

290
Q

Lia

A

Cry

291
Q

Liwazo

A

Console/comfort/soothe

292
Q

Loga

A

Bewitch

293
Q

Lowa

A

Be soaked/drenched

294
Q

Lowanisha

A

Soak something

295
Q

Lundika

A

Pile up

296
Q

Maliza

A

Finish

297
Q

Malizika

A

Be finished

298
Q

Mega

A

Break off, bite off, cut a piece off

299
Q

Menya

A

Peel, strip off

300
Q

Meza

A

Swallow something

301
Q

Miliki

A

Own, dominate, control

302
Q

Mimina

A

Pour out/into, spill

303
Q

Mumunya

A

Munch, suck on

304
Q

Mwaga

A

Spill, pour out, scatter

305
Q

Mwagika

A

Be spilled

306
Q

Mwagilia

A

To water, irrigate

307
Q

Nawa

A

Wash a part of the body

308
Q

Nenepa

A

Become fat, put on weight

309
Q

Nenepesha

A

Fattening

310
Q

Ng’oa

A

Uproot, pull out

311
Q

Ngoja

A

Wait

312
Q

Ngojea

A

Wait for, wait for a long time

313
Q

Njoo

A

Come

314
Q

Noa

A

Sharpen, whet

315
Q

Nuia

A

Intend

316
Q

Nuka

A

Stink, smell bad

317
Q

Nukia

A

Smell nice

318
Q

Nuna

A

Sulk, pout

319
Q

Nungunika

A

Complain

320
Q

Nunua

A

Buy

321
Q

Nusa

A

Sniff, take a Smell

322
Q

Nusurika

A

Be saved, have a narrow escape

323
Q

Nyamaza

A

Shut up, Be silent

324
Q

Nyamazisha

A

Silence

325
Q

Nyang’anya

A

Take away by force, rob, snatch

326
Q

Nyanyasa

A

Harass, pick on

327
Q

Nyanyua

A

Lift up, raise

328
Q

Nyesha mvua

A

To rain

329
Q

Nyima

A

Deny, withhold

330
Q

Nyoa

A

Shave, cut the hair

331
Q

Nyonya

A

Suck, feed at the breast, exploit

332
Q

Nyonyoa

A

Pluck feathers/hair

333
Q

Nyunyizia

A

Sprinkle on, spray on

334
Q

Nyoosha

A

Straighten

335
Q

Oa

A

Marry a wife

336
Q

Oga

A

Take a shower/bath

337
Q

Ogelea

A

Swim

338
Q

Ogesha

A

Give a bath

339
Q

Ogopa

A

Be afraid/fearful

340
Q

Oka

A

Bake

341
Q

Okoa

A

Save, rescue

342
Q

Olewa

A

Get married (for women)

343
Q

Omba

A

Beg, apeal, ask for things politely

344
Q

Omboleza

A

Mourn

345
Q

Ona

A

See, feel

346
Q

Ondoa

A

Remove, withdraw

347
Q

Onekana

A

Be seen/visible, seem, appear

348
Q

Onyesha

A

Show

349
Q

Ongea

A

Talk, chat

350
Q

Ongelea

A

Talk about

351
Q

Ongeza

A

Add, increase

352
Q

Onja

A

Taste

353
Q

Onya

A

Warn

354
Q

Orodhesha

A

List, arrange in order when writing

355
Q

Osha

A

Wash

356
Q

Ota

A

Dream, grow, sunbathe

357
Q

Oza

A

Rot, be rotting/rotten

358
Q

Palilia

A

Weed out

359
Q

Pamba

A

Decorate, furnish

360
Q

Panda

A

Climb, plant, mount, board, sow

361
Q

Panga

A

Arrange, put in order, assign tasks

362
Q

Panga

A

Rent a room/house

363
Q

Pangusa

A

Dust off, wipe, clean

364
Q

Panua

A

Widen, broaden, expand

365
Q

Pasha moto

A

Heat up something

366
Q

Pasua

A

Split up, chop up

367
Q

Pekua

A

Go barefoot

368
Q

Peleka

A

Take, send

369
Q

Penda

A

Like, love

370
Q

Pendelea

A

Prefer, be in favor of

371
Q

Pendekeza

A

Propose, suggest

372
Q

Pendeza

A

Be pretty, look smart

373
Q

Penga

A

Blow the nose

374
Q

Pepesuka

A

Stagger, totter

375
Q

Pewa

A

Be given

376
Q

Piga

A

Hit, beat

377
Q

Pika

A

Cook

378
Q

Pima

A

Measure, weigh, test, examine

379
Q

Pinda

A

Fold, bend

380
Q

Pindua

A

Overturn, overthrow

381
Q

Pinga

A

Oppose, contradict

382
Q

Pita

A

Pass, make a turn, turn

383
Q

Pokea

A

Receive, accept, take

384
Q

Pona

A

Be cured, get well, recover

385
Q

Ponya

A

Heal, cure

386
Q

Pooza

A

Be paralyzed

387
Q

Pots

A

Rob

388
Q

Potea

A

Be lost

389
Q

Poteza

A

Lose something

390
Q

Potosha

A

Lead astray, pervert

391
Q

Poza

A

Cool something, calm somebody down

392
Q

Puliza

A

Blow with mouth

393
Q

Pumua

A

Breathe, stop and rest

394
Q

Pumzika

A

Rest, take a break

395
Q

Punguza

A

Reduce, lessen, lower

396
Q

Puuza

A

Ignore, disregard

397
Q

Rahisisha

A

Simplify

398
Q

Rarua

A

Tear up/apart

399
Q

Ratibu

A

Coordinate, arrange

400
Q

Refusha

A

Lengthen, elongate

Swahili (4 decks)

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