Vocab 11 Flashcards
1
Q
to injure, wound
A
kujeruhi
2
Q
air, sky, atmosphere
A
hewa
3
Q
constitution
A
katiba
4
Q
disgrace, shame, embarrassment, scandal
A
aibu
5
Q
power, ability, energy, possibility, capability
A
uwezo
6
Q
all day
A
kutwa
7
Q
hindrance(s), obstacle(s), difficulty(ies)
A
kikwazo (7, p: vikwazo)
8
Q
disaster, calamity, catastrophe, trouble
A
balaa
9
Q
aversion, disgust, abhorrence
A
karaha
10
Q
greed, pettiness, stinginess
A
choyo
11
Q
humanity, personality
A
utu
12
Q
value(s), price(s)
A
thamani
13
Q
despite
A
licha ya
14
Q
entertainment, recreation, amusement
A
burudani
15
Q
to take off fast
A
kutimua
16
Q
electricity
A
stimu, umeme
17
Q
to untangle, unwrap, unroll
A
kuzingua
18
Q
to cooperate, join forces
A
kushirikiana
19
Q
various, few, several
A
kadhaa
20
Q
to recognize, confirm, allow, grant
A
kukiri
21
Q
formal, official, legal
A
rasmi
22
Q
brightness, light
A
mwangaza (p: miangaza)
23
Q
meanings of poa
A
cool, it’s ok/fine (response to habari or mambo vipi), it’s going well/working well, ok (as in response to a request to do something)
24
Q
to get cold, cool off, calm, recover
A
kupoa
25
charcoal
kaa (5, p: makaa)
26
stage(s), step(s), progress, action
hatua
27
point(s), dot(s), mark(s)
nukta
28
to steal
kuiba
29
breeding/raising of animals, domesticated animal(s)
mfugo (3, p: mifugo)
30
dry season(s)
kiangazi (7, p: viangazi)
31
atmosphere(s), climate(s)
hewa
32
teaching(s)
fundisho (5, p: mafundisho)
33
lesson(s)
funzo (5, p: mafunzo)
34
calculation(s)
hesabu
35
trial(s), test(s)
jaribio (5, p: majaribio)
36
to qualify, to graduate
kuhitimu
37
instead of
badala ya
38
to join, to subscribe
kujiunga
39
to join together, unite, work together
kuungana
40
free (no cost)
bure
41
to give
kupatia, kupeana
42
exactly
kabisa, hasa, haswa
43
to distribute
kugawa
44
real
halisi
45
light (as in general)
mwangaza (3, p: miangaza), mwanga (3, p: mianga)
46
light bulb(s), lantern(s)
taa
47
winner(s), victor(s)
mshindi (1, p: washindi)
48
to rule, govern, reign
kutawala
49
favor, approval
kibali
50
to choose, select
kuteua
51
chosen one
mteule (1, p: wateule)
52
to be chosen, selected
kuteuliwa
53
same as niko
nilivyo
54
ability(ies)
uwezo
55
to be given
kupewa
56
soul(s), spirit(s), personality(ies)
roho
57
kingdom(s)
ufalme (p: falme)
58
Don't be heartbroken
usife moyo
59
heir(s)
mrithi (1, p: warithi)
60
to disappear, go away
kutoweka
61
to dawn, become daytime, get light
kupambazuka
62
dawn, daybreak
pambazuko
63
crown(s)
taji
64
to hang up
kuangika
65
to moan, lament, grieve
kuomboleza
66
wailing, groaning, moaning
maombolezo
67
to cease, stop, end
kukoma (like kuisha)
68
use of kuisha
Always for other things finishing, you would not say nimeisha (use nimemaliza)
69
to put on
kujivika (like kuvaa)
70
clothing
vazi (5, p: mavazi)
71
to praise, flatter
kusifu
72
of old days
za kale (same as zamani)
73
praise(s)
sifa
74
to bring something back, return to normal
kurejesha (same as kurudisha)
75
to be true, not changing
kukweza
76
firm, resolute, unchangeable, unshakeable
imara
77
to look, in a very focused and concentrated way
kutazama
78
victory(ies)
ushindi
79
old
-a kitambo
80
complete, perfect
-kamilifu
81
to bang, strike, hammer at
kugonga
82
string(s)
kamba
83
action(s), measure(s), step(s)
hatua
84
agreement(s), charter(s), pact(s)
mkataba (3, p: mikataba)
85
argument(s), dispute(s)
mzozi (3, p: mizozi)
86
furthermore, moreover
aidha
87
gender(s)
jinsia
88
to approve, authorize
kuidhinisha
89
bill (law)
mswada (3, p: miswada)
90
clear, overt, frank, obvious
wazi
91
law(s), regulation(s)
sheria
92
human being
binaadamu
93
examination, inspection
ukaguzi
94
announcement(s), declaration(s)
tamko (5, p: matamko)
95
to be given, published, said, offered
kutolewa
96
mark(s), sign(s), signature(s)
saini
97
to invent, fabricate, make up and spread lies
kuzusha
98
feeling(s), sentiment(s)
hisia
99
to interrupt, cut short, break off
kukatiza
100
to threaten
kutisha
101
community(ies), mass(es), society
jamii
102
homosexual man
shoga (p: mashoga)
103
list(s), inventory(ies), register(s), roster(s), schdeule(s)
orodha
104
prohibition, embargo
marufuku
105
to be associated with, to participate
kushiriki
106
fame, grandeur, magnificence, splendor
fahari
107
width, breadth
mapana
108
modern, stylish, elegant, conceited
maridadi
109
to pay a visit
kuzuru
110
valley(ies)
bonde (5, p: mabonde)
111
understanding
ufahamu
112
to transform, turn around, alter
kugeuza
113
to gather together, assemble
kujumuika
114
change(s), revolution(s), transformation(s)
mageuzi
115
expert(s), educated person(s), specialist(s), scholar(s)
mtaalamu (1, p: wataalamu)
116
beehive(s)
mzinga (3, p: mizinga)
117
to examine, inspect, survey
kukagua
118
ministry(ies)
wizara
119
to become cooked
kuiva
120
to be eroded
momonyoka, mong'onyoka
121
erosion(s)
umomonyoko, mmomonyoko (3, p: mimomonyoko)
122
gentleness, kindness, easy-going-ness
upole
123
wisdom, foresight
busara
124
dump(s), garbage heap(s)
jalala
125
to organize, arrange, form,
kupanga
126
crop(s), yield(s), product(s), output(s)
zao (5, p: mazao)
127
to compel, force, necessitate, pressure, be obligatory
kubidi
128
activity(ies), work, things one does
matendo
129
to spread, smear on, apply, paint on
kupaka
130
to put on oneself
kujipaka
131
fresh, immature, unripe
-bichi
132
puzzle(s), riddle(s), parable(s), metaphor(s)
fumbo (5, p: mafumbo)
133
to show mercy, feel sympathy for
kurehemu
134
to show kindness, help, assist
kufadhili
135
injustice, oppression, unfairness
udhalimu
136
to congratulate, greet, cheer someone up
kushangalia
137
deliverance, rescue, salvation
wokovu
138
to reveal, expose, prove, make known
kudhihirisha
139
eternity, infinity
milele
140
eternal
-a milele
141
psalm(s)
zaburi
142
horn(s), trumpet(s)
baragumu (5, p: mabaragumu)
143
wonder, surprise, amazing time
ajabu
144
to crush, destroy, grind
kuponda
145
to throw, throw away, abandon
kutupa
146
barren land(s), wasteland(s)
nyika (5, p: manyika)
147
gate(s), entrance(s)
mlango (3, p: milango)
148
cross(es)
msalaba (3, p: misalaba)
149
Jesus (another name = lamb)
mwanakondoo
150
shepherd(s)
mchungaji (1, p: wachungaji)
151
to sacrifice things or animals
kudhabihu
152
sacrifice(s)
dabiku
153
glorious, holy, pure
takatifu
154
to be complete, perfect, whole
kukamilika
155
perfection
ukamilifu
156
grief, regret(s), sorrow(s)
sikitiko (5, p: masikitiko)
157
to feel sorry for someone
kusikitikia
158
evil, wickedness
maovu
159
to worship
kuabudu
160
warning(s)
onyo (5, p: maonyo)
161
to honor, glorify, exact
kutukuza
162
to rescue, save
kuokoa
163
to be saved, rescued
kuokoka
164
to bless
kubariki, kubarikia
165
meanings of wacha
let me do something, stop
166
calf(ves), young of some animals
ndama
167
flag(s), banner(s)
bendera
168
to raise, hoist
kupandisha
169
to lower down
kushusha, kushua
170
to fold
kukunja
171
constitution(s), text(s), declaration(s)
katiba
172
homestead(s), mound(s), fort(s)
boma (5, p: maboma)
173
to lead, direct, guide, show the way
kuongoza
174
to be led, controlled
kuongozwa
175
to control, manage, watch
kudhibiti
176
to be controlled
kudhibitiwa
177
youthfulness, adolescence
ujana
178
jeans
patashika
179
explanation(s), description(s)
elezo (5, p: maelezo)
180
commentator(s), speaker(s), spokesperson(s)
msemaji (1, p: wasemaji)
181
common
-a kawaida
182
to lay (an egg)
kutaga
183
to take an oath
kula kiapo
184
oath(s)
kiapo (7, p: viapo)
185
to prosper
kufana
186
fat, well-fed (animals)
-nono
187
Combinations of na + pronouns
nawe = with you, naye = with him/her, nami = with me, nasi = with us, nao = with them, nanyi = with you all, nacho/navyo = with that thing
188
shield(s)
ngao
189
bliss, joy, peace
raha
190
to give in, to give oneself, to surrender
kujitoa
191
to deserve, merit
kustahili
192
obligation(s), responsibility(ies)
wajibu
193
enough
basi, -a kutosha
194
opportunity(ies)
fursa
195
ability (as in income or ability to pay)
uwezo
196
to carry on one's head, to saddle oneself
kujitwika
197
to pour out, empty, drain
kumwaga
198
smell(s)
harufu
199
to come, to arrive
kuwadia, kufika, kuja
200
to be burdened, to be unable to do something
kulemewa
201
to collect, seize, charge (as in money)
kutoza
202
years ago
iliyopita: six years ago = miaka sita zilizopita
203
to be active, to be busy, to be occupied with
kushughulika
204
to be involved in
kushughulikia
205
to summon someone, to call for someone, to retrieve
kuitisha
206
to keep or place for someone, to put aside
kuwekea
207
to give oneself, to feign
kujipa
208
to encourage oneself
kujipa moyo
209
to inherit
kurithi
210
property(ies)
mali
211
reign, rule, administration
utawala
212
to despair, give up hope
kukata tamaa
213
ambition, desire, hope, yearning
tamaa
214
laziness
uzembe
215
self, him/herself, themselves
-enyewe (mwenyewe, wenyewe)
216
context(s)
muktadha (p: miktadha)
217
prohibition, embargo
marufuku
218
to be prohibited
kupigwa marufuku
219
drunkeness
ulevi
220
hope (n)
tumaini
221
fidelity, devotion, faithfulness
amini
222
belief(s)
imani
223
certificate(s), diploma(s)
shahada
224
to go out (as in light or fire)
kuzimika
225
gun(s)
bunduki
226
weapon(s)
silaha
227
camel(s)
ngamia
228
to make sad, sadden
kuhuzunisha
229
to have a responsibility
kuwajibika
230
district(s), county(ies), province(s)
jimbo (5, p: majimbo)
231
to bear witness, to be present
kushuhudia
232
to blame, accuse, criticize
kulaumu
233
to be admitted to the hospital, to be laid down
kulazwa
234
development, improvement, expansion, progress, advancement
maendeleo
235
sustainable development
maendeleo endelevu
236
to represent, empower
kuwakilisha
237
kujeruhi
to injure, wound
238
hewa
air, sky, atmosphere
239
katiba
constitution
240
aibu
disgrace, shame, embarrassment, scandal
241
uwezo
power, ability, energy, possibility, capability
242
kutwa
all day
243
kikwazo (7, p: vikwazo)
hindrance(s), obstacle(s), difficulty(ies)
244
balaa
disaster, calamity, catastrophe, trouble
245
karaha
aversion, disgust, abhorrence
246
choyo
greed, pettiness, stinginess
247
utu
humanity, personality
248
thamani
value(s), price(s)
249
licha ya
despite
250
burudani
entertainment, recreation, amusement
251
kutimua
to take off fast
252
stimu, umeme
electricity
253
kuzingua
to untangle, unwrap, unroll
254
kushirikiana
to cooperate, join forces
255
kadhaa
various, few, several
256
kukiri
to recognize, confirm, allow, grant
257
rasmi
formal, official, legal
258
mwangaza (p: miangaza)
brightness, light
259
cool, it's ok/fine (response to habari or mambo vipi), it's going well/working well, ok (as in response to a request to do something)
meanings of poa
260
kupoa
to get cold, cool off, calm, recover
261
kaa (5, p: makaa)
charcoal
262
hatua
stage(s), step(s), progress, action
263
nukta
point(s), dot(s), mark(s)
264
kuiba
to steal
265
mfugo (3, p: mifugo)
breeding/raising of animals, domesticated animal(s)
266
kiangazi (7, p: viangazi)
dry season(s)
267
hewa
atmosphere(s), climate(s)
268
fundisho (5, p: mafundisho)
teaching(s)
269
funzo (5, p: mafunzo)
lesson(s)
270
hesabu
calculation(s)
271
jaribio (5, p: majaribio)
trial(s), test(s)
272
kuhitimu
to qualify, to graduate
273
badala ya
instead of
274
kujiunga
to join, to subscribe
275
kuungana
to join together, unite, work together
276
bure
free (no cost)
277
kupatia, kupeana
to give
278
kabisa, hasa, haswa
exactly
279
kugawa
to distribute
280
halisi
real
281
mwangaza (3, p: miangaza), mwanga (3, p: mianga)
light (as in general)
282
taa
light bulb(s), lantern(s)
283
mshindi (1, p: washindi)
winner(s), victor(s)
284
kutawala
to rule, govern, reign
285
kibali
favor, approval
286
kuteua
to choose, select
287
mteule (1, p: wateule)
chosen one
288
kuteuliwa
to be chosen, selected
289
nilivyo
same as niko
290
uwezo
ability(ies)
291
kupewa
to be given
292
roho
soul(s), spirit(s), personality(ies)
293
ufalme (p: falme)
kingdom(s)
294
usife moyo
Don't be heartbroken
295
mrithi (1, p: warithi)
heir(s)
296
kutoweka
to disappear, go away
297
kupambazuka
to dawn, become daytime, get light
298
pambazuko
dawn, daybreak
299
taji
crown(s)
300
kuangika
to hang up
301
kuomboleza
to moan, lament, grieve
302
maombolezo
wailing, groaning, moaning
303
kukoma (like kuisha)
to cease, stop, end
304
Always for other things finishing, you would not say nimeisha (use nimemaliza)
use of kuisha
305
kujivika (like kuvaa)
to put on
306
vazi (5, p: mavazi)
clothing
307
kusifu
to praise, flatter
308
za kale (same as zamani)
of old days
309
sifa
praise(s)
310
kurejesha (same as kurudisha)
to bring something back, return to normal
311
kukweza
to be true, not changing
312
imara
firm, resolute, unchangeable, unshakeable
313
kutazama
to look, in a very focused and concentrated way
314
ushindi
victory(ies)
315
-a kitambo
old
316
-kamilifu
complete, perfect
317
kugonga
to bang, strike, hammer at
318
kamba
string(s)
319
hatua
action(s), measure(s), step(s)
320
mkataba (3, p: mikataba)
agreement(s), charter(s), pact(s)
321
mzozi (3, p: mizozi)
argument(s), dispute(s)
322
aidha
furthermore, moreover
323
jinsia
gender(s)
324
kuidhinisha
to approve, authorize
325
mswada (3, p: miswada)
bill (law)
326
wazi
clear, overt, frank, obvious
327
sheria
law(s), regulation(s)
328
binaadamu
human being
329
ukaguzi
examination, inspection
330
tamko (5, p: matamko)
announcement(s), declaration(s)
331
kutolewa
to be given, published, said, offered
332
saini
mark(s), sign(s), signature(s)
333
kuzusha
to invent, fabricate, make up and spread lies
334
hisia
feeling(s), sentiment(s)
335
kukatiza
to interrupt, cut short, break off
336
kutisha
to threaten
337
jamii
community(ies), mass(es), society
338
shoga (p: mashoga)
homosexual man
339
orodha
list(s), inventory(ies), register(s), roster(s), schdeule(s)
340
marufuku
prohibition, embargo
341
kushiriki
to be associated with, to participate
342
fahari
fame, grandeur, magnificence, splendor
343
mapana
width, breadth
344
maridadi
modern, stylish, elegant, conceited
345
kuzuru
to pay a visit
346
bonde (5, p: mabonde)
valley(ies)
347
ufahamu
understanding
348
kugeuza
to transform, turn around, alter
349
kujumuika
to gather together, assemble
350
mageuzi
change(s), revolution(s), transformation(s)
351
mtaalamu (1, p: wataalamu)
expert(s), educated person(s), specialist(s), scholar(s)
352
mzinga (3, p: mizinga)
beehive(s)
353
kukagua
to examine, inspect, survey
354
wizara
ministry(ies)
355
kuiva
to become cooked
356
momonyoka, mong'onyoka
to be eroded
357
umomonyoko, mmomonyoko (3, p: mimomonyoko)
erosion(s)
358
upole
gentleness, kindness, easy-going-ness
359
busara
wisdom, foresight
360
jalala
dump(s), garbage heap(s)
361
kupanga
to organize, arrange, form,
362
zao (5, p: mazao)
crop(s), yield(s), product(s), output(s)
363
kubidi
to compel, force, necessitate, pressure, be obligatory
364
matendo
activity(ies), work, things one does
365
kupaka
to spread, smear on, apply, paint on
366
kujipaka
to put on oneself
367
-bichi
fresh, immature, unripe
368
fumbo (5, p: mafumbo)
puzzle(s), riddle(s), parable(s), metaphor(s)
369
kurehemu
to show mercy, feel sympathy for
370
kufadhili
to show kindness, help, assist
371
udhalimu
injustice, oppression, unfairness
372
kushangalia
to congratulate, greet, cheer someone up
373
wokovu
deliverance, rescue, salvation
374
kudhihirisha
to reveal, expose, prove, make known
375
milele
eternity, infinity
376
-a milele
eternal
377
zaburi
psalm(s)
378
baragumu (5, p: mabaragumu)
horn(s), trumpet(s)
379
ajabu
wonder, surprise, amazing time
380
kuponda
to crush, destroy, grind
381
kutupa
to throw, throw away, abandon
382
nyika (5, p: manyika)
barren land(s), wasteland(s)
383
mlango (3, p: milango)
gate(s), entrance(s)
384
msalaba (3, p: misalaba)
cross(es)
385
mwanakondoo
Jesus (another name = lamb)
386
mchungaji (1, p: wachungaji)
shepherd(s)
387
kudhabihu
to sacrifice things or animals
388
dabiku
sacrifice(s)
389
takatifu
glorious, holy, pure
390
kukamilika
to be complete, perfect, whole
391
ukamilifu
perfection
392
sikitiko (5, p: masikitiko)
grief, regret(s), sorrow(s)
393
kusikitikia
to feel sorry for someone
394
maovu
evil, wickedness
395
kuabudu
to worship
396
onyo (5, p: maonyo)
warning(s)
397
kutukuza
to honor, glorify, exact
398
kuokoa
to rescue, save
399
kuokoka
to be saved, rescued
400
kubariki, kubarikia
to bless
401
let me do something, stop
meanings of wacha
402
ndama
calf(ves), young of some animals
403
bendera
flag(s), banner(s)
404
kupandisha
to raise, hoist
405
kushusha, kushua
to lower down
406
kukunja
to fold
407
katiba
constitution(s), text(s), declaration(s)
408
boma (5, p: maboma)
homestead(s), mound(s), fort(s)
409
kuongoza
to lead, direct, guide, show the way
410
kuongozwa
to be led, controlled
411
kudhibiti
to control, manage, watch
412
kudhibitiwa
to be controlled
413
ujana
youthfulness, adolescence
414
patashika
jeans
415
elezo (5, p: maelezo)
explanation(s), description(s)
416
msemaji (1, p: wasemaji)
commentator(s), speaker(s), spokesperson(s)
417
-a kawaida
common
418
kutaga
to lay (an egg)
419
kula kiapo
to take an oath
420
kiapo (7, p: viapo)
oath(s)
421
kufana
to prosper
422
-nono
fat, well-fed (animals)
423
nawe = with you, naye = with him/her, nami = with me, nasi = with us, nao = with them, nanyi = with you all, nacho/navyo = with that thing
Combinations of na + pronouns
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ngao
shield(s)
425
raha
bliss, joy, peace
426
kujitoa
to give in, to give oneself, to surrender
427
kustahili
to deserve, merit
428
wajibu
obligation(s), responsibility(ies)
429
basi, -a kutosha
enough
430
fursa
opportunity(ies)
431
uwezo
ability (as in income or ability to pay)
432
kujitwika
to carry on one's head, to saddle oneself
433
kumwaga
to pour out, empty, drain
434
harufu
smell(s)
435
kuwadia, kufika, kuja
to come, to arrive
436
kulemewa
to be burdened, to be unable to do something
437
kutoza
to collect, seize, charge (as in money)
438
iliyopita: six years ago = miaka sita zilizopita
years ago
439
kushughulika
to be active, to be busy, to be occupied with
440
kushughulikia
to be involved in
441
kuitisha
to summon someone, to call for someone, to retrieve
442
kuwekea
to keep or place for someone, to put aside
443
kujipa
to give oneself, to feign
444
kujipa moyo
to encourage oneself
445
kurithi
to inherit
446
mali
property(ies)
447
utawala
reign, rule, administration
448
kukata tamaa
to despair, give up hope
449
tamaa
ambition, desire, hope, yearning
450
uzembe
laziness
451
-enyewe (mwenyewe, wenyewe)
self, him/herself, themselves
452
muktadha (p: miktadha)
context(s)
453
marufuku
prohibition, embargo
454
kupigwa marufuku
to be prohibited
455
ulevi
drunkeness
456
tumaini
hope (n)
457
amini
fidelity, devotion, faithfulness
458
imani
belief(s)
459
shahada
certificate(s), diploma(s)
460
kuzimika
to go out (as in light or fire)
461
bunduki
gun(s)
462
silaha
weapon(s)
463
ngamia
camel(s)
464
kuhuzunisha
to make sad, sadden
465
kuwajibika
to have a responsibility
466
jimbo (5, p: majimbo)
district(s), county(ies), province(s)
467
kushuhudia
to bear witness, to be present
468
kulaumu
to blame, accuse, criticize
469
kulazwa
to be admitted to the hospital, to be laid down
470
maendeleo
development, improvement, expansion, progress, advancement
471
maendeleo endelevu
sustainable development
472
kuwakilisha
to represent, empower
