Vocab 11 Flashcards
1
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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
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hindrance(s), obstacle(s), difficulty(ies)
A
kikwazo (7, p: vikwazo)
8
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disaster, calamity, catastrophe, trouble
A
balaa
9
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aversion, disgust, abhorrence
A
karaha
10
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greed, pettiness, stinginess
A
choyo
11
Q
humanity, personality
A
utu
12
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value(s), price(s)
A
thamani
13
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despite
A
licha ya
14
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entertainment, recreation, amusement
A
burudani
15
Q
to take off fast
A
kutimua
16
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electricity
A
stimu, umeme
17
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to untangle, unwrap, unroll
A
kuzingua
18
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to cooperate, join forces
A
kushirikiana
19
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various, few, several
A
kadhaa
20
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to recognize, confirm, allow, grant
A
kukiri
21
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formal, official, legal
A
rasmi
22
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brightness, light
A
mwangaza (p: miangaza)
23
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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
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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
