Vocab 10 Flashcards
ignorance, folly
ujinga
to complain, murmur
kunung’unika, kulalamika
to gossip, slander, insult
kusengenya
to spread, circulate
kueneza
rumor(s)
uvumi
not true
si kweli
lie(s), deception(s)
wongo
to mix, to confuse
kuchanganya
to be confused
kuchanganyikiwa
to collect
kukusanya
medium, in between, so-so
kati kati
to celebrate
kusherekea
bucket(s)
ndoo
to decorate
kupamba
pumpkin
malenge
candle(s)
mshumaa (3, p: mishumaa)
long time
mda mrefu
darkness, gloom
giza
goal(s), aim(s)
lengo (5, p: malengo)
purpose(s), plan(s), intention(s)
kusudi (5, p: makusudi)
challenge(s)
changamoto
to manage, oversee
kusimamia
to accomplish, complete
kumalizia
receipt(s), document(s)
stakabadhi
son(s), young man(men), young person(s)
kijana (7, p: vijana)
tax(es)
ushuru
to burn down, be burnt
kuungua
mud
matope
to register, to enroll
kuandikisha
to be interested in, demand
kuhaja
to be about to
karibu…
wit, cleverness, intellect
akili
mentally deficient person(s)
punguani (p: mapunguani)
to bring up, care for, raise
kulea, kukuza
discipline, respect, courtesy
heshima
to get a promotion
kupandishwa cheo
to not do something, fail to do something
kukosa + verb
to disgrace, dishonor, embarass
kuaibisha
to surprise, amaze
kushangaza
Responses to Mambo vipi?
Mambo iko poa; poa; iko mzuri
dull, mean person
mnyonge (1, p: wanyonge)
to appear to be, seem
kuonekana
importance
umuhimu
urgent
-a dharura
sunrise(s)
jua kucha (5, p: majua kucha), macheo
sunset(s)
jua kuchwa (5, p: majua kuchwa), machwa
to prepare, plan
kuandaa
that’s why, consequently
ndiposa
opinion(s), view(s)
maoni
generous
karimu
manners, behavior, character
tabia
drunk person
mlevi (1, p: walevi)
to be employed
kuajiriwa
employment
ajira
to conduct onself
kujiendesha
advice
ushauri, mawaidha
to organize
kupangilia, awaza
anger
chuki
criticism, blame
lawama (5, p: malawama)
to embrace
kukumbatia
to tolerate, put up with, persevere
kuvumilia
lover, darling, sweetheart, loved one, boyfriend, girlfriend, dear
mpenzi (1, p: wapenzi)
envy, jealousy
wivu
to congratulate
kupongeza
to bring (someone)
kuleta
Thank you for welcoming me
Asante kwa kunikaribisha
Congratulations
Hongera
I will be at (place)
Nitakuwa/nitakuwako
to be anxious, disconcerted, distraught, unsettled, distracted
kuhangaika
to be troubled by something specific
kuhangaishwa
nothing, not important, useless, without cause
bure
to be/stay awake
kukesha
to rise (in society, career, etc.)
kupanda
to go before, go first, go ahead
kutangulia
to put in effort, energy, work hard
kukazana, kujitahidi
to profit, derive pleasure from
kufaidi
band(s), strip(s), girdle(s)
kibwebwe (7, p: vibwebwe)
peak(s)
kilele (7, p: vilele)
to itch
kuwasha
to scratch oneself
kujikuna
to fly on a plane
kupaa
to cross over, to the other side
kuvuka
to make someone laugh, joke
kuchekesha
to make someone happy, amuse, entertain
kufurahisha
fun
furaha
hut(s), shed(s), shack(s)
kibanda (7, p: vibanda)
to break off a piece, divide up
kumega
to bite, chew, gnaw
kutafuna
iron
chuma (7, p: vyuma)
gravel, sand
changarawe (7, p: vichangarawe)
ant(s)
chungu
pot(s), jar(s)
mtungi (3, p: mitungi)
honey
asali
always
daima
to break
kuvunja
to be broken
kuvunjika
to be broken (be specific person/thing)
kuvunjwa na
boat(s) (like dhows)
dau (5, p: madau)
to surround, to be close without touching
kuambaa
to escape, avoid
kuambaa
shore(s)
mwambao (3, p: miambao)
deep water(s), depth(s)
kilindi (7, p: vilindi)
success(es)
fanaka, fanikio (5, p: mafanikio)
to breed, give birth
kuzaa
resident(s), inhabitant(s)
mkaaji (1, p: wakaaji)
desire(s), urge(s), top priority(ies)
haja
goodness
mema
to be successful, succed
kufanikia, kufanikiwa
palm tree(s)
mchikichi (3, p: michikichi)
elephant(s)
ndovu, tembo
war, violence
vita
belt(s), cord(s), line(s)
mshipi (3, p: mishipi)
nest(s), roost(s)
kiota (7, p: viota)
There will be
kutakuwa
vote(s)
kura
to vote
kupiga kura
accident(s)
ajali
to get fat
kunona
fat, broad, thick
-nene
to grab, hold, catch
kushika
to be accomplished, to be done, to happen
kutendeka
to go toward
kuelekea
to block, obstruct, prevent
kuzuia
page(s)
ukurasa (p: kurasa)
to taste, taste like
kuonja
to weed
kupalilia
power
kudura
effort(s)
jitihadi (5, p: majitahidi), bidii, juhudi
command, authority
amri
husk(s), shell(s)
ganda (5, p: maganda)
achievement(s), earning(s)
pato (5, p: mapato)
ash(es)
jivu (5, p: majivu)
dawn, sunrise
macheo
sunset
machweo
getting up early
kagupema
to be edible, to be eaten up, to be consumed
kulika
to forbid, prohibit, prevent someone from doing something
kukataza
to agree, reach an understanding, understand each other, work well together
kupatana
agreement, alliance
mapatano
to deprive
kuwasi
to flower
kutoa maua
sleep (n)
usingizi
to disturb, to bother
kuudhi
tenant(s)
mpangaji
I’m ok, not sick
Niko mzima
wave(s)
wimbi (p: mawimbi), kiwimbi (p: viwimbi)
universe, environment, surroundings, way of life
ulimwengu (p: malimwengu)
wing(s)
ubawa (p: bawa, mabawa)
food, fodder, eating, diet
mlo (3, p: milo)
sikia vs. sikiliza
kusikia = to hear, kusikiliza = to listen (like to music, etc.)
Merry Christmas
Krismasi Njema
to appreciate, respect, hold close
kuthamini
to intend
kudhamiri
intention(s)
dhamira
to claim falsely
kujidai
to aim
kulenga, kuelekeza
to pierce, penetrate
kufuma
not
si, siko, siyo, sio
to get married (woman)
kuolewa
to get married (man)
kuoa
to court, woo, date
kuchumbia
firewood
kuni
For “he/she/those who” present tense
Can put the ye/ao in the normal place (Anayefunga = He who closes) or at the end and remove the “na” (Afungaye)
to banish, chase away
kufukuza
to slaughter
kuchinja
butcher(s)
mchinjaji (wachinjaji)
hyena(s)
fisi
plantation(s), large field(s)
mgunda (3, p: migunda)
use, utilization
matumizi
to grow up
kukua
child(ren)
mwana (wana)
cliff(s), rocky hill(s), rock(s)
jabali (p: majabali)
hunter(s)
msasi (1, P; wasasi)
thorn(s)
mwiba (3, p: miiba)
arrow(s)
mshale (3, p: mishale)
feather(s)
nyoya (5, p: manyoya)
without (u)
usio
to run
kukimbia
to finish, end, conclude
kuisha
sasa (greeting)
responses: poa
double
mara mbili, maradufu
to broaden, expand
kupanua, kupanuka
spot(s)
doa (5, p: madoa)
fur
manyoya
skin
ngozi
crocodile(s)
mamba
wild
-a mwitu
domestic animal(s)
mnyama/wanyama wa kufugwa nyumbani
buffalo(es)
nyati
to have ever/never
kuwahi (uliwahi kuwa mwimbaji = were you ever a singer, niliwahi kuwa mwimbaji = I was never a singer)
face to face
uso kwa uso, ana kwa ana
to encourage, speed up
kuhimiza
to be firm, steadfast, strong
kuimarika
to establish
kuimarisha
foundation, basus
msingi
primary
-a msingi
tool(s)
kifaa (7, p: vifaa)
confidant, reliable/honest/trustworthy person
mwaminifu (1, waaminifu)
environment(s), surrounding(s)
mazingira
to sit
kuketi, kukaa chini
to be hanging
ning’inia
to believe
kuamini
between
kati ya
change, what is remaining
iliobakia
only
pekee, peke yake
to be acceptable
kukubalika
contact, communication
mawasiliano (I lost contact = nilipoteza mawasiliano)
hour(s)
saa, masaa
I am ready
Niko tayari
view(s), observation(s)
mtazamo (3, p: mitazamo)
to thank
kushukuru
thanks (n)
shukrani, asante
turkey(s)
bata mzinga (5, p: mabata mzinga)
goose(geese)
bata bukini (5, p: mabata bukini)
to happen, to be done
kufanyika
almost all of us
karibu sisi wote
to raise, lift, elevate
kuinua
to raise your hands
kuinua mikono
all night long
usiku kucha
all day long
mchana kutwa
dawn
kucha
fingernail(s)
ukucha (p: kucha)
to endure, stay in a place for a long time, pass time
kushinda
to desire
kuwa na + hamu (Nina hamu = I desire)
to be the first to do something
kutangulia + infinitive
to escape, to flee
kutoroka
guava(s)
pera (5, p: mapera)
to ripen, to be cooked
kuiva (ndisi inaiva = the banana is ripening)
should
takikana/takiwa + infinitive (Utakikana kula = you should eat)
politician(s)
mwanasiasa (1, p: wanasiasa)
in-law
mkwe (wakwe) (mother in law = mama mkwe)
local vegetables
sucha, saka
angel(s), baby(ies)
malaika
ujinga
ignorance, folly
kunung’unika, kulalamika
to complain, murmur
kusengenya
to gossip, slander, insult
kueneza
to spread, circulate
uvumi
rumor(s)
si kweli
not true
wongo
lie(s), deception(s)
kuchanganya
to mix, to confuse
kuchanganyikiwa
to be confused
kukusanya
to collect
kati kati
medium, in between, so-so
kusherekea
to celebrate
ndoo
bucket(s)
kupamba
to decorate
malenge
pumpkin
mshumaa (3, p: mishumaa)
candle(s)
mda mrefu
long time
giza
darkness, gloom
lengo (5, p: malengo)
goal(s), aim(s)
kusudi (5, p: makusudi)
purpose(s), plan(s), intention(s)
changamoto
challenge(s)
kusimamia
to manage, oversee
kumalizia
to accomplish, complete
stakabadhi
receipt(s), document(s)
kijana (7, p: vijana)
son(s), young man(men), young person(s)
ushuru
tax(es)
kuungua
to burn down, be burnt
matope
mud
kuandikisha
to register, to enroll
kuhaja
to be interested in, demand
karibu…
to be about to
akili
wit, cleverness, intellect
punguani (p: mapunguani)
mentally deficient person(s)
kulea, kukuza
to bring up, care for, raise
heshima
discipline, respect, courtesy
kupandishwa cheo
to get a promotion
kukosa + verb
to not do something, fail to do something
kuaibisha
to disgrace, dishonor, embarass
kushangaza
to surprise, amaze
Mambo iko poa; poa; iko mzuri
Responses to Mambo vipi?
mnyonge (1, p: wanyonge)
dull, mean person
kuonekana
to appear to be, seem
umuhimu
importance
-a dharura
urgent
jua kucha (5, p: majua kucha), macheo
sunrise(s)
jua kuchwa (5, p: majua kuchwa), machwa
sunset(s)
kuandaa
to prepare, plan
ndiposa
that’s why, consequently
maoni
opinion(s), view(s)
karimu
generous
tabia
manners, behavior, character
mlevi (1, p: walevi)
drunk person
kuajiriwa
to be employed
ajira
employment
kujiendesha
to conduct onself
ushauri, mawaidha
advice
kupangilia, awaza
to organize
chuki
anger
lawama (5, p: malawama)
criticism, blame
kukumbatia
to embrace
kuvumilia
to tolerate, put up with, persevere
mpenzi (1, p: wapenzi)
lover, darling, sweetheart, loved one, boyfriend, girlfriend, dear
wivu
envy, jealousy
kupongeza
to congratulate
kuleta
to bring (someone)
Asante kwa kunikaribisha
Thank you for welcoming me
Hongera
Congratulations
Nitakuwa/nitakuwako
I will be at (place)
kuhangaika
to be anxious, disconcerted, distraught, unsettled, distracted
kuhangaishwa
to be troubled by something specific
bure
nothing, not important, useless, without cause
kukesha
to be/stay awake
kupanda
to rise (in society, career, etc.)
kutangulia
to go before, go first, go ahead
kukazana, kujitahidi
to put in effort, energy, work hard
kufaidi
to profit, derive pleasure from
kibwebwe (7, p: vibwebwe)
band(s), strip(s), girdle(s)
kilele (7, p: vilele)
peak(s)
kuwasha
to itch
kujikuna
to scratch oneself
kupaa
to fly on a plane
kuvuka
to cross over, to the other side
kuchekesha
to make someone laugh, joke
kufurahisha
to make someone happy, amuse, entertain
furaha
fun
kibanda (7, p: vibanda)
hut(s), shed(s), shack(s)
kumega
to break off a piece, divide up
kutafuna
to bite, chew, gnaw
chuma (7, p: vyuma)
iron
changarawe (7, p: vichangarawe)
gravel, sand
chungu
ant(s)
mtungi (3, p: mitungi)
pot(s), jar(s)
asali
honey
daima
always
kuvunja
to break
kuvunjika
to be broken
kuvunjwa na
to be broken (be specific person/thing)
dau (5, p: madau)
boat(s) (like dhows)
kuambaa
to surround, to be close without touching
kuambaa
to escape, avoid
mwambao (3, p: miambao)
shore(s)
kilindi (7, p: vilindi)
deep water(s), depth(s)
fanaka, fanikio (5, p: mafanikio)
success(es)
kuzaa
to breed, give birth
mkaaji (1, p: wakaaji)
resident(s), inhabitant(s)
haja
desire(s), urge(s), top priority(ies)
mema
goodness
kufanikia, kufanikiwa
to be successful, succed
mchikichi (3, p: michikichi)
palm tree(s)
ndovu, tembo
elephant(s)
vita
war, violence
mshipi (3, p: mishipi)
belt(s), cord(s), line(s)
kiota (7, p: viota)
nest(s), roost(s)
kutakuwa
There will be
kura
vote(s)
kupiga kura
to vote
ajali
accident(s)
kunona
to get fat
-nene
fat, broad, thick
kushika
to grab, hold, catch
kutendeka
to be accomplished, to be done, to happen
kuelekea
to go toward
kuzuia
to block, obstruct, prevent
ukurasa (p: kurasa)
page(s)
kuonja
to taste, taste like
kupalilia
to weed
kudura
power
jitihadi (5, p: majitahidi), bidii, juhudi
effort(s)
amri
command, authority
ganda (5, p: maganda)
husk(s), shell(s)
pato (5, p: mapato)
achievement(s), earning(s)
jivu (5, p: majivu)
ash(es)
macheo
dawn, sunrise
machweo
sunset
kagupema
getting up early
kulika
to be edible, to be eaten up, to be consumed
kukataza
to forbid, prohibit, prevent someone from doing something
kupatana
to agree, reach an understanding, understand each other, work well together
mapatano
agreement, alliance
kuwasi
to deprive
kutoa maua
to flower
usingizi
sleep (n)
kuudhi
to disturb, to bother
mpangaji
tenant(s)
Niko mzima
I’m ok, not sick
wimbi (p: mawimbi), kiwimbi (p: viwimbi)
wave(s)
ulimwengu (p: malimwengu)
universe, environment, surroundings, way of life
ubawa (p: bawa, mabawa)
wing(s)
mlo (3, p: milo)
food, fodder, eating, diet
kusikia = to hear, kusikiliza = to listen (like to music, etc.)
sikia vs. sikiliza
Krismasi Njema
Merry Christmas
kuthamini
to appreciate, respect, hold close
kudhamiri
to intend
dhamira
intention(s)
kujidai
to claim falsely
kulenga, kuelekeza
to aim
kufuma
to pierce, penetrate
si, siko, siyo, sio
not
kuolewa
to get married (woman)
kuoa
to get married (man)
kuchumbia
to court, woo, date
kuni
firewood
Can put the ye/ao in the normal place (Anayefunga = He who closes) or at the end and remove the “na” (Afungaye)
For “he/she/those who” present tense
kufukuza
to banish, chase away
kuchinja
to slaughter
mchinjaji (wachinjaji)
butcher(s)
fisi
hyena(s)
mgunda (3, p: migunda)
plantation(s), large field(s)
matumizi
use, utilization
kukua
to grow up
mwana (wana)
child(ren)
jabali (p: majabali)
cliff(s), rocky hill(s), rock(s)
msasi (1, P; wasasi)
hunter(s)
mwiba (3, p: miiba)
thorn(s)
mshale (3, p: mishale)
arrow(s)
nyoya (5, p: manyoya)
feather(s)
usio
without (u)
kukimbia
to run
kuisha
to finish, end, conclude
responses: poa
sasa (greeting)
mara mbili, maradufu
double
kupanua, kupanuka
to broaden, expand
doa (5, p: madoa)
spot(s)
manyoya
fur
ngozi
skin
mamba
crocodile(s)
-a mwitu
wild
mnyama/wanyama wa kufugwa nyumbani
domestic animal(s)
nyati
buffalo(es)
kuwahi (uliwahi kuwa mwimbaji = were you ever a singer, niliwahi kuwa mwimbaji = I was never a singer)
to have ever/never
uso kwa uso, ana kwa ana
face to face
kuhimiza
to encourage, speed up
kuimarika
to be firm, steadfast, strong
kuimarisha
to establish
msingi
foundation, basus
-a msingi
primary
kifaa (7, p: vifaa)
tool(s)
mwaminifu (1, waaminifu)
confidant, reliable/honest/trustworthy person
mazingira
environment(s), surrounding(s)
kuketi, kukaa chini
to sit
ning’inia
to be hanging
kuamini
to believe
kati ya
between
iliobakia
change, what is remaining
pekee, peke yake
only
kukubalika
to be acceptable
mawasiliano (I lost contact = nilipoteza mawasiliano)
contact, communication
saa, masaa
hour(s)
Niko tayari
I am ready
mtazamo (3, p: mitazamo)
view(s), observation(s)
kushukuru
to thank
shukrani, asante
thanks (n)
bata mzinga (5, p: mabata mzinga)
turkey(s)
bata bukini (5, p: mabata bukini)
goose(geese)
kufanyika
to happen, to be done
karibu sisi wote
almost all of us
kuinua
to raise, lift, elevate
kuinua mikono
to raise your hands
usiku kucha
all night long
mchana kutwa
all day long
kucha
dawn
ukucha (p: kucha)
fingernail(s)
kushinda
to endure, stay in a place for a long time, pass time
kuwa na + hamu (Nina hamu = I desire)
to desire
kutangulia + infinitive
to be the first to do something
kutoroka
to escape, to flee
pera (5, p: mapera)
guava(s)
kuiva (ndisi inaiva = the banana is ripening)
to ripen, to be cooked
takikana/takiwa + infinitive (Utakikana kula = you should eat)
should
mwanasiasa (1, p: wanasiasa)
politician(s)
mkwe (wakwe) (mother in law = mama mkwe)
in-law
sucha, saka
local vegetables
malaika
angel(s), baby(ies)
