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Vocab 11 Flashcards

1
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to injure, wound

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kujeruhi

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air, sky, atmosphere

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hewa

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3
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constitution

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katiba

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disgrace, shame, embarrassment, scandal

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aibu

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5
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power, ability, energy, possibility, capability

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uwezo

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6
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all day

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kutwa

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7
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hindrance(s), obstacle(s), difficulty(ies)

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kikwazo (7, p: vikwazo)

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8
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disaster, calamity, catastrophe, trouble

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balaa

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9
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aversion, disgust, abhorrence

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karaha

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10
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greed, pettiness, stinginess

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choyo

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11
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humanity, personality

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utu

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12
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value(s), price(s)

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thamani

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13
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despite

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licha ya

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14
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entertainment, recreation, amusement

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burudani

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15
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to take off fast

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kutimua

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16
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electricity

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stimu, umeme

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17
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to untangle, unwrap, unroll

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kuzingua

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18
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to cooperate, join forces

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kushirikiana

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19
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various, few, several

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kadhaa

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20
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to recognize, confirm, allow, grant

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kukiri

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21
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formal, official, legal

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rasmi

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22
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brightness, light

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mwangaza (p: miangaza)

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23
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meanings of poa

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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)

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24
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to get cold, cool off, calm, recover

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kupoa

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25
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charcoal

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kaa (5, p: makaa)

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26
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stage(s), step(s), progress, action

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hatua

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27
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point(s), dot(s), mark(s)

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nukta

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28
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to steal

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kuiba

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29
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breeding/raising of animals, domesticated animal(s)

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mfugo (3, p: mifugo)

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30
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dry season(s)

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kiangazi (7, p: viangazi)

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31
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atmosphere(s), climate(s)

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hewa

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32
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teaching(s)

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fundisho (5, p: mafundisho)

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33
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lesson(s)

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funzo (5, p: mafunzo)

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34
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calculation(s)

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hesabu

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35
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trial(s), test(s)

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jaribio (5, p: majaribio)

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36
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to qualify, to graduate

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kuhitimu

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37
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instead of

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badala ya

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38
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to join, to subscribe

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kujiunga

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39
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to join together, unite, work together

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kuungana

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40
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free (no cost)

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bure

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41
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to give

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kupatia, kupeana

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42
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exactly

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kabisa, hasa, haswa

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43
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to distribute

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kugawa

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44
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real

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halisi

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45
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light (as in general)

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mwangaza (3, p: miangaza), mwanga (3, p: mianga)

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46
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light bulb(s), lantern(s)

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taa

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47
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winner(s), victor(s)

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mshindi (1, p: washindi)

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48
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to rule, govern, reign

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kutawala

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49
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favor, approval

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kibali

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50
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to choose, select

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kuteua

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51
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chosen one

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mteule (1, p: wateule)

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52
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to be chosen, selected

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kuteuliwa

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53
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same as niko

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nilivyo

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54
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ability(ies)

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uwezo

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55
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to be given

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kupewa

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56
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soul(s), spirit(s), personality(ies)

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roho

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57
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kingdom(s)

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ufalme (p: falme)

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58
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Don’t be heartbroken

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usife moyo

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59
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heir(s)

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mrithi (1, p: warithi)

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60
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to disappear, go away

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kutoweka

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61
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to dawn, become daytime, get light

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kupambazuka

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62
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dawn, daybreak

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pambazuko

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63
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crown(s)

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taji

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64
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to hang up

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kuangika

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65
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to moan, lament, grieve

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kuomboleza

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66
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wailing, groaning, moaning

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maombolezo

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67
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to cease, stop, end

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kukoma (like kuisha)

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68
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use of kuisha

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Always for other things finishing, you would not say nimeisha (use nimemaliza)

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69
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to put on

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kujivika (like kuvaa)

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70
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clothing

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vazi (5, p: mavazi)

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71
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to praise, flatter

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kusifu

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72
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of old days

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za kale (same as zamani)

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73
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praise(s)

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sifa

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74
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to bring something back, return to normal

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kurejesha (same as kurudisha)

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75
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to be true, not changing

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kukweza

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76
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firm, resolute, unchangeable, unshakeable

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imara

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77
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to look, in a very focused and concentrated way

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kutazama

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78
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victory(ies)

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ushindi

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79
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old

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-a kitambo

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80
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complete, perfect

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-kamilifu

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81
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to bang, strike, hammer at

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kugonga

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82
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string(s)

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kamba

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83
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action(s), measure(s), step(s)

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hatua

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84
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agreement(s), charter(s), pact(s)

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mkataba (3, p: mikataba)

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85
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argument(s), dispute(s)

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mzozi (3, p: mizozi)

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86
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furthermore, moreover

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aidha

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87
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gender(s)

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jinsia

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88
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to approve, authorize

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kuidhinisha

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89
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bill (law)

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mswada (3, p: miswada)

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90
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clear, overt, frank, obvious

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wazi

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91
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law(s), regulation(s)

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sheria

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92
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human being

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binaadamu

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93
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examination, inspection

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ukaguzi

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94
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announcement(s), declaration(s)

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tamko (5, p: matamko)

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95
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to be given, published, said, offered

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kutolewa

96
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mark(s), sign(s), signature(s)

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saini

97
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to invent, fabricate, make up and spread lies

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kuzusha

98
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feeling(s), sentiment(s)

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hisia

99
Q

to interrupt, cut short, break off

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kukatiza

100
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to threaten

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kutisha

101
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community(ies), mass(es), society

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jamii

102
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homosexual man

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shoga (p: mashoga)

103
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list(s), inventory(ies), register(s), roster(s), schdeule(s)

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orodha

104
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prohibition, embargo

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marufuku

105
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to be associated with, to participate

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kushiriki

106
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fame, grandeur, magnificence, splendor

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fahari

107
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width, breadth

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mapana

108
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modern, stylish, elegant, conceited

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maridadi

109
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to pay a visit

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kuzuru

110
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valley(ies)

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bonde (5, p: mabonde)

111
Q

understanding

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ufahamu

112
Q

to transform, turn around, alter

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kugeuza

113
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to gather together, assemble

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kujumuika

114
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change(s), revolution(s), transformation(s)

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mageuzi

115
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expert(s), educated person(s), specialist(s), scholar(s)

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mtaalamu (1, p: wataalamu)

116
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beehive(s)

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mzinga (3, p: mizinga)

117
Q

to examine, inspect, survey

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kukagua

118
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ministry(ies)

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wizara

119
Q

to become cooked

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kuiva

120
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to be eroded

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momonyoka, mong’onyoka

121
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erosion(s)

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umomonyoko, mmomonyoko (3, p: mimomonyoko)

122
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gentleness, kindness, easy-going-ness

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upole

123
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wisdom, foresight

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busara

124
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dump(s), garbage heap(s)

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jalala

125
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to organize, arrange, form,

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kupanga

126
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crop(s), yield(s), product(s), output(s)

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zao (5, p: mazao)

127
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to compel, force, necessitate, pressure, be obligatory

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kubidi

128
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activity(ies), work, things one does

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matendo

129
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to spread, smear on, apply, paint on

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kupaka

130
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to put on oneself

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kujipaka

131
Q

fresh, immature, unripe

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-bichi

132
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puzzle(s), riddle(s), parable(s), metaphor(s)

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fumbo (5, p: mafumbo)

133
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to show mercy, feel sympathy for

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kurehemu

134
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to show kindness, help, assist

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kufadhili

135
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injustice, oppression, unfairness

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udhalimu

136
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to congratulate, greet, cheer someone up

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kushangalia

137
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deliverance, rescue, salvation

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wokovu

138
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to reveal, expose, prove, make known

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kudhihirisha

139
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eternity, infinity

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milele

140
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eternal

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-a milele

141
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psalm(s)

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zaburi

142
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horn(s), trumpet(s)

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baragumu (5, p: mabaragumu)

143
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wonder, surprise, amazing time

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ajabu

144
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to crush, destroy, grind

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kuponda

145
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to throw, throw away, abandon

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kutupa

146
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barren land(s), wasteland(s)

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nyika (5, p: manyika)

147
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gate(s), entrance(s)

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mlango (3, p: milango)

148
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cross(es)

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msalaba (3, p: misalaba)

149
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Jesus (another name = lamb)

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mwanakondoo

150
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shepherd(s)

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mchungaji (1, p: wachungaji)

151
Q

to sacrifice things or animals

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kudhabihu

152
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sacrifice(s)

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dabiku

153
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glorious, holy, pure

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takatifu

154
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to be complete, perfect, whole

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kukamilika

155
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perfection

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ukamilifu

156
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grief, regret(s), sorrow(s)

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sikitiko (5, p: masikitiko)

157
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to feel sorry for someone

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kusikitikia

158
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evil, wickedness

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maovu

159
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to worship

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kuabudu

160
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warning(s)

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onyo (5, p: maonyo)

161
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to honor, glorify, exact

A

kutukuza

162
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to rescue, save

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kuokoa

163
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to be saved, rescued

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kuokoka

164
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to bless

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kubariki, kubarikia

165
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meanings of wacha

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let me do something, stop

166
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calf(ves), young of some animals

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ndama

167
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flag(s), banner(s)

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bendera

168
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to raise, hoist

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kupandisha

169
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to lower down

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kushusha, kushua

170
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to fold

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kukunja

171
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constitution(s), text(s), declaration(s)

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katiba

172
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homestead(s), mound(s), fort(s)

A

boma (5, p: maboma)

173
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to lead, direct, guide, show the way

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kuongoza

174
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to be led, controlled

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kuongozwa

175
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to control, manage, watch

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kudhibiti

176
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to be controlled

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kudhibitiwa

177
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youthfulness, adolescence

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ujana

178
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jeans

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patashika

179
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explanation(s), description(s)

A

elezo (5, p: maelezo)

180
Q

commentator(s), speaker(s), spokesperson(s)

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msemaji (1, p: wasemaji)

181
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common

A

-a kawaida

182
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to lay (an egg)

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kutaga

183
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to take an oath

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kula kiapo

184
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oath(s)

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kiapo (7, p: viapo)

185
Q

to prosper

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kufana

186
Q

fat, well-fed (animals)

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-nono

187
Q

Combinations of na + pronouns

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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
Q

shield(s)

A

ngao

189
Q

bliss, joy, peace

A

raha

190
Q

to give in, to give oneself, to surrender

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kujitoa

191
Q

to deserve, merit

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kustahili

192
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obligation(s), responsibility(ies)

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wajibu

193
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enough

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basi, -a kutosha

194
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opportunity(ies)

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fursa

195
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ability (as in income or ability to pay)

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uwezo

196
Q

to carry on one’s head, to saddle oneself

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kujitwika

197
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to pour out, empty, drain

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kumwaga

198
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smell(s)

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harufu

199
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to come, to arrive

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kuwadia, kufika, kuja

200
Q

to be burdened, to be unable to do something

A

kulemewa

201
Q

to collect, seize, charge (as in money)

A

kutoza

202
Q

years ago

A

iliyopita: six years ago = miaka sita zilizopita

203
Q

to be active, to be busy, to be occupied with

A

kushughulika

204
Q

to be involved in

A

kushughulikia

205
Q

to summon someone, to call for someone, to retrieve

A

kuitisha

206
Q

to keep or place for someone, to put aside

A

kuwekea

207
Q

to give oneself, to feign

A

kujipa

208
Q

to encourage oneself

A

kujipa moyo

209
Q

to inherit

A

kurithi

210
Q

property(ies)

A

mali

211
Q

reign, rule, administration

A

utawala

212
Q

to despair, give up hope

A

kukata tamaa

213
Q

ambition, desire, hope, yearning

A

tamaa

214
Q

laziness

A

uzembe

215
Q

self, him/herself, themselves

A

-enyewe (mwenyewe, wenyewe)

216
Q

context(s)

A

muktadha (p: miktadha)

217
Q

prohibition, embargo

A

marufuku

218
Q

to be prohibited

A

kupigwa marufuku

219
Q

drunkeness

A

ulevi

220
Q

hope (n)

A

tumaini

221
Q

fidelity, devotion, faithfulness

A

amini

222
Q

belief(s)

A

imani

223
Q

certificate(s), diploma(s)

A

shahada

224
Q

to go out (as in light or fire)

A

kuzimika

225
Q

gun(s)

A

bunduki

226
Q

weapon(s)

A

silaha

227
Q

camel(s)

A

ngamia

228
Q

to make sad, sadden

A

kuhuzunisha

229
Q

to have a responsibility

A

kuwajibika

230
Q

district(s), county(ies), province(s)

A

jimbo (5, p: majimbo)

231
Q

to bear witness, to be present

A

kushuhudia

232
Q

to blame, accuse, criticize

A

kulaumu

233
Q

to be admitted to the hospital, to be laid down

A

kulazwa

234
Q

development, improvement, expansion, progress, advancement

A

maendeleo

235
Q

sustainable development

A

maendeleo endelevu

236
Q

to represent, empower

A

kuwakilisha

Swahili (20 decks)

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