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