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Vocab 10 Flashcards

1
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ignorance, folly

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ujinga

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to complain, murmur

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kunung’unika, kulalamika

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to gossip, slander, insult

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kusengenya

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to spread, circulate

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kueneza

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5
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rumor(s)

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uvumi

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6
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not true

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si kweli

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7
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lie(s), deception(s)

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wongo

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8
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to mix, to confuse

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kuchanganya

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9
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to be confused

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kuchanganyikiwa

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10
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to collect

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kukusanya

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11
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medium, in between, so-so

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kati kati

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12
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to celebrate

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kusherekea

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13
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bucket(s)

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ndoo

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14
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to decorate

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kupamba

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15
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pumpkin

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malenge

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16
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candle(s)

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mshumaa (3, p: mishumaa)

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17
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long time

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mda mrefu

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18
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darkness, gloom

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giza

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19
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goal(s), aim(s)

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lengo (5, p: malengo)

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20
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purpose(s), plan(s), intention(s)

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kusudi (5, p: makusudi)

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21
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challenge(s)

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changamoto

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22
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to manage, oversee

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kusimamia

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23
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to accomplish, complete

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kumalizia

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24
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receipt(s), document(s)

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stakabadhi

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25
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son(s), young man(men), young person(s)

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kijana (7, p: vijana)

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26
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tax(es)

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ushuru

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27
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to burn down, be burnt

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kuungua

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28
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mud

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matope

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29
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to register, to enroll

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kuandikisha

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30
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to be interested in, demand

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kuhaja

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31
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to be about to

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karibu…

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32
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wit, cleverness, intellect

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akili

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33
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mentally deficient person(s)

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punguani (p: mapunguani)

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34
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to bring up, care for, raise

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kulea, kukuza

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35
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discipline, respect, courtesy

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heshima

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36
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to get a promotion

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kupandishwa cheo

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37
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to not do something, fail to do something

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kukosa + verb

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38
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to disgrace, dishonor, embarass

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kuaibisha

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39
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to surprise, amaze

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kushangaza

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40
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Responses to Mambo vipi?

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Mambo iko poa; poa; iko mzuri

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41
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dull, mean person

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mnyonge (1, p: wanyonge)

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42
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to appear to be, seem

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kuonekana

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43
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importance

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umuhimu

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44
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urgent

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-a dharura

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45
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sunrise(s)

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jua kucha (5, p: majua kucha), macheo

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46
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sunset(s)

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jua kuchwa (5, p: majua kuchwa), machwa

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47
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to prepare, plan

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kuandaa

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48
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that’s why, consequently

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ndiposa

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49
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opinion(s), view(s)

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maoni

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50
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generous

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karimu

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51
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manners, behavior, character

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tabia

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52
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drunk person

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mlevi (1, p: walevi)

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53
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to be employed

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kuajiriwa

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54
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employment

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ajira

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55
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to conduct onself

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kujiendesha

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56
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advice

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ushauri, mawaidha

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57
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to organize

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kupangilia, awaza

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58
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anger

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chuki

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59
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criticism, blame

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lawama (5, p: malawama)

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60
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to embrace

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kukumbatia

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61
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to tolerate, put up with, persevere

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kuvumilia

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62
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lover, darling, sweetheart, loved one, boyfriend, girlfriend, dear

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mpenzi (1, p: wapenzi)

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63
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envy, jealousy

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wivu

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64
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to congratulate

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kupongeza

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65
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to bring (someone)

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kuleta

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66
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Thank you for welcoming me

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Asante kwa kunikaribisha

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67
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Congratulations

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Hongera

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68
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I will be at (place)

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Nitakuwa/nitakuwako

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69
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to be anxious, disconcerted, distraught, unsettled, distracted

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kuhangaika

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70
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to be troubled by something specific

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kuhangaishwa

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71
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nothing, not important, useless, without cause

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bure

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72
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to be/stay awake

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kukesha

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73
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to rise (in society, career, etc.)

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kupanda

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74
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to go before, go first, go ahead

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kutangulia

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75
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to put in effort, energy, work hard

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kukazana, kujitahidi

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76
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to profit, derive pleasure from

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kufaidi

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77
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band(s), strip(s), girdle(s)

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kibwebwe (7, p: vibwebwe)

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78
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peak(s)

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kilele (7, p: vilele)

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79
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to itch

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kuwasha

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80
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to scratch oneself

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kujikuna

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81
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to fly on a plane

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kupaa

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82
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to cross over, to the other side

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kuvuka

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83
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to make someone laugh, joke

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kuchekesha

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84
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to make someone happy, amuse, entertain

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kufurahisha

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85
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fun

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furaha

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86
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hut(s), shed(s), shack(s)

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kibanda (7, p: vibanda)

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87
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to break off a piece, divide up

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kumega

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88
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to bite, chew, gnaw

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kutafuna

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89
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iron

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chuma (7, p: vyuma)

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90
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gravel, sand

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changarawe (7, p: vichangarawe)

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91
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ant(s)

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chungu

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92
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pot(s), jar(s)

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mtungi (3, p: mitungi)

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93
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honey

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asali

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94
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always

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daima

95
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to break

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kuvunja

96
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to be broken

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kuvunjika

97
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to be broken (be specific person/thing)

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kuvunjwa na

98
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boat(s) (like dhows)

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dau (5, p: madau)

99
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to surround, to be close without touching

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kuambaa

100
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to escape, avoid

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kuambaa

101
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shore(s)

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mwambao (3, p: miambao)

102
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deep water(s), depth(s)

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kilindi (7, p: vilindi)

103
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success(es)

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fanaka, fanikio (5, p: mafanikio)

104
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to breed, give birth

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kuzaa

105
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resident(s), inhabitant(s)

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mkaaji (1, p: wakaaji)

106
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desire(s), urge(s), top priority(ies)

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haja

107
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goodness

A

mema

108
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to be successful, succed

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kufanikia, kufanikiwa

109
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palm tree(s)

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mchikichi (3, p: michikichi)

110
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elephant(s)

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ndovu, tembo

111
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war, violence

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vita

112
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belt(s), cord(s), line(s)

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mshipi (3, p: mishipi)

113
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nest(s), roost(s)

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kiota (7, p: viota)

114
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There will be

A

kutakuwa

115
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vote(s)

A

kura

116
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to vote

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kupiga kura

117
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accident(s)

A

ajali

118
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to get fat

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kunona

119
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fat, broad, thick

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-nene

120
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to grab, hold, catch

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kushika

121
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to be accomplished, to be done, to happen

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kutendeka

122
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to go toward

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kuelekea

123
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to block, obstruct, prevent

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kuzuia

124
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page(s)

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ukurasa (p: kurasa)

125
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to taste, taste like

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kuonja

126
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to weed

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kupalilia

127
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power

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kudura

128
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effort(s)

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jitihadi (5, p: majitahidi), bidii, juhudi

129
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command, authority

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amri

130
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husk(s), shell(s)

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ganda (5, p: maganda)

131
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achievement(s), earning(s)

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pato (5, p: mapato)

132
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ash(es)

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jivu (5, p: majivu)

133
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dawn, sunrise

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macheo

134
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sunset

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machweo

135
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getting up early

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kagupema

136
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to be edible, to be eaten up, to be consumed

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kulika

137
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to forbid, prohibit, prevent someone from doing something

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kukataza

138
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to agree, reach an understanding, understand each other, work well together

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kupatana

139
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agreement, alliance

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mapatano

140
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to deprive

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kuwasi

141
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to flower

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kutoa maua

142
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sleep (n)

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usingizi

143
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to disturb, to bother

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kuudhi

144
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tenant(s)

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mpangaji

145
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I’m ok, not sick

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Niko mzima

146
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wave(s)

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wimbi (p: mawimbi), kiwimbi (p: viwimbi)

147
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universe, environment, surroundings, way of life

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ulimwengu (p: malimwengu)

148
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wing(s)

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ubawa (p: bawa, mabawa)

149
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food, fodder, eating, diet

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mlo (3, p: milo)

150
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sikia vs. sikiliza

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kusikia = to hear, kusikiliza = to listen (like to music, etc.)

151
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Merry Christmas

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Krismasi Njema

152
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to appreciate, respect, hold close

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kuthamini

153
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to intend

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kudhamiri

154
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intention(s)

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dhamira

155
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to claim falsely

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kujidai

156
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to aim

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kulenga, kuelekeza

157
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to pierce, penetrate

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kufuma

158
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not

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si, siko, siyo, sio

159
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to get married (woman)

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kuolewa

160
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to get married (man)

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kuoa

161
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to court, woo, date

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kuchumbia

162
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firewood

A

kuni

163
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For “he/she/those who” present tense

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Can put the ye/ao in the normal place (Anayefunga = He who closes) or at the end and remove the “na” (Afungaye)

164
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to banish, chase away

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kufukuza

165
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to slaughter

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kuchinja

166
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butcher(s)

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mchinjaji (wachinjaji)

167
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hyena(s)

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fisi

168
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plantation(s), large field(s)

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mgunda (3, p: migunda)

169
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use, utilization

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matumizi

170
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to grow up

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kukua

171
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child(ren)

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mwana (wana)

172
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cliff(s), rocky hill(s), rock(s)

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jabali (p: majabali)

173
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hunter(s)

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msasi (1, P; wasasi)

174
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thorn(s)

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mwiba (3, p: miiba)

175
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arrow(s)

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mshale (3, p: mishale)

176
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feather(s)

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nyoya (5, p: manyoya)

177
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without (u)

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usio

178
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to run

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kukimbia

179
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to finish, end, conclude

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kuisha

180
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sasa (greeting)

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responses: poa

181
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double

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mara mbili, maradufu

182
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to broaden, expand

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kupanua, kupanuka

183
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spot(s)

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doa (5, p: madoa)

184
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fur

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manyoya

185
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skin

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ngozi

186
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crocodile(s)

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mamba

187
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wild

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-a mwitu

188
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domestic animal(s)

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mnyama/wanyama wa kufugwa nyumbani

189
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buffalo(es)

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nyati

190
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to have ever/never

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kuwahi (uliwahi kuwa mwimbaji = were you ever a singer, niliwahi kuwa mwimbaji = I was never a singer)

191
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face to face

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uso kwa uso, ana kwa ana

192
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to encourage, speed up

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kuhimiza

193
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to be firm, steadfast, strong

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kuimarika

194
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to establish

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kuimarisha

195
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foundation, basus

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msingi

196
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primary

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-a msingi

197
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tool(s)

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kifaa (7, p: vifaa)

198
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confidant, reliable/honest/trustworthy person

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mwaminifu (1, waaminifu)

199
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environment(s), surrounding(s)

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mazingira

200
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to sit

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kuketi, kukaa chini

201
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to be hanging

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ning’inia

202
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to believe

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kuamini

203
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between

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kati ya

204
Q

change, what is remaining

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iliobakia

205
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only

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pekee, peke yake

206
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to be acceptable

A

kukubalika

207
Q

contact, communication

A

mawasiliano (I lost contact = nilipoteza mawasiliano)

208
Q

hour(s)

A

saa, masaa

209
Q

I am ready

A

Niko tayari

210
Q

view(s), observation(s)

A

mtazamo (3, p: mitazamo)

211
Q

to thank

A

kushukuru

212
Q

thanks (n)

A

shukrani, asante

213
Q

turkey(s)

A

bata mzinga (5, p: mabata mzinga)

214
Q

goose(geese)

A

bata bukini (5, p: mabata bukini)

215
Q

to happen, to be done

A

kufanyika

216
Q

almost all of us

A

karibu sisi wote

217
Q

to raise, lift, elevate

A

kuinua

218
Q

to raise your hands

A

kuinua mikono

219
Q

all night long

A

usiku kucha

220
Q

all day long

A

mchana kutwa

221
Q

dawn

A

kucha

222
Q

fingernail(s)

A

ukucha (p: kucha)

223
Q

to endure, stay in a place for a long time, pass time

A

kushinda

224
Q

to desire

A

kuwa na + hamu (Nina hamu = I desire)

225
Q

to be the first to do something

A

kutangulia + infinitive

226
Q

to escape, to flee

A

kutoroka

227
Q

guava(s)

A

pera (5, p: mapera)

228
Q

to ripen, to be cooked

A

kuiva (ndisi inaiva = the banana is ripening)

229
Q

should

A

takikana/takiwa + infinitive (Utakikana kula = you should eat)

230
Q

politician(s)

A

mwanasiasa (1, p: wanasiasa)

231
Q

in-law

A

mkwe (wakwe) (mother in law = mama mkwe)

232
Q

local vegetables

A

sucha, saka

233
Q

angel(s), baby(ies)

A

malaika

Swahili (20 decks)

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