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
