Vocab 12 Flashcards
journey(ies), expedition(s), caravan(s) (NOT safari)
msafara (3, p: misafara)
poet(s)
malenga, mshairi (1, p: washairi)
poem(s)
mashairi
twin(s)
mapacha
to separate from each other
kutengana
to look attractive, healthy, to shine, to thrive
kunawiri
to alienate, cheat, betray, deceive, disturb
kusaliti
to accuse, bring action against, charge
kustaki
“the one”
yule
to become thin, emaciated
kukonda
to consider, imagine, ponder, reflect, think, meditate
kuwaza
leaf(ves)
jani (5, p: majani)
to melt, dissolve, liquefy
kuyeyuka
clash, conflict, contest, struggle
mapambano
flag(s)
bendera
to raise, hoist, increase
kupandishwa
to lower
kushukisha
to fold, bend
kukunja
homestead(s), castle(s)
boma
to banish, get rid of, expel
kufukuza
that (i)
ile
permission
ruhusa
to hold tight, take very seriously, take into account
kuzingatia
to receive, accept, receive visitors
kupokea
of us
kati yetu
against (k)
kinyume
complaint(s)
lalamiko (5, p: malalamiko)
same as kwamba
yakwamba
soon
hivi karibuni
to discover, recognize
kutambua
judge(s)
hakimu (5, p: mahakimu)
poaching
ujangili
poacher(s)
jangili (5, p: majangili)
to abolish, to stop
kukomesha
including
ikiwamo
to frighten, scare, intimidate, be nervous
kutisha
to prove, establish, guarantee
kuthibitisha
to publish
kuchapisha, kutoa
issue (s-)
suala
because (not kwa sababu)
kwa maana
to be involved
husika
institution(s)
taasisi
some of
baadhi ya
decision(s), judgement(s), sentence(s), verdict(s)
hukumu, uamuzi (3, p: maamuzi)
to obstruct, oppose, not be in line with
kukinzana
injustice
uhujumu
offense(s), sin(s), error(s)
kosa (5, p: makosa)
maybe, perhaps, possibly, sometimes
pengine
conduct(s), behavior(s), trend(s)
mwenendo (3, p: mienendo)
court(s) of law
hakama (5, p: mahakama)
to be involved, to be concerned
kuhusika
district(s)
wilaya
province(s)
mkoa (3, p: mikoa)
defendant(s), accused(s)
mshtakiwa (1, p: washtakiwa)
to admit, accept, confess
kukiri
to be caught, found
kupatikana
to be found guilty
kutiwa hatiani, patikana na hatia
to be convicted, to be judged
kuhukumiwa
jail sentence(s)
kifungo (7, p: vifungo)
wildebeest(s)
nyumbu
horn(s), tusk(s) of animals
pembe
tail(s), antenna(e)
mkia (3, p: mikia)
approval, consent
kibali
to be found (k)
kukutwa
penalty(ies), punishment(s)
adhabu
suspect(s)
mtuhumiwa (1, p: watuhumiwa)
to be accused, charged, prosecuted
kushtakiwa
to be arrested, taken, seized
kukamatwa
responsibility, guarantee, bail
dhamana
to take for, have sympathy
kuchukulia
plunder, booty, stolen goods
nyara
alongside, side by side, simultaneously, parallel
sambamba
to be obliged, to be forced, to be supposed to
kupaswa
system(s), process(es)
mfumo (3, p: mifumo)
order
taratibu
completion, implementation
utekelezaji
administration, direction, driving
uendeshaji
investigation, detective work
upelelezi
to investigate
kupeleleza
section(s), passage(s)
kifungu (7, p: vifungu)
appeal(s)
rufaa
chapter(s)
sura
where __ is/are/am
-lipo (ulipo = where you are, nilipo = where I am, walipo = where they are, ilipo = where it is)
to boycott, refuse
kususia
result, outcome
matokeo
amount, quantity, total (i)
idadi
to emerge, come out, be outstanding
kujitokeza
to pull out, tear up, uproot
kung’oa
to lead, advance, drive forward, direct
kuongoza
candidate, competitor
mgombea (1, p: wagombea)
task(s), business(es), work, career(s), affair(s)
shughuli
noise, unrest, confusion, chaos, mess
fujo (5, p: mafujo)
marriage, wedding, matrimony (n)
ndoa
pregnancy, fetus, embryo
mimba
secret(s), secrecy, mystery(ies)
siri
to be moved, transferred
kuhamishwa
to be understood
kueleweka
to claim, demand
kudai
claim(s)
dai (5, p: madai)
argument, evidence (h-)
hoja
to deny, refute
kukanusha
to invest in something
kuwekeza
imprisonment
rumande
suspect(s)
mshukiwa (1, p: washukiwa)
to be suspected
kushukiwa
to doubt, worry, suspect
kushuku
affair(s), matter(s), case(s) (k-)
kisa (7, p: visa)
model(s), pattern(s)
mwundo (3, p: miundo)
priority(ies)
kipaumbele (7, p: vipaumbele)
to feel sorry for, pity, sympathize
kuonea huruma
affection, compassion, humanity, sympathy
huruma
fault, error, guilt
hatia
sign(s), symbol(s), mark(s)
ishara
to certify, prove, ensure, make sure, verify, guarantee
kuhakikisha
testimony, evidence, proof
ushahidi
prefect(s)
kiranja (7, p: viranja)
system(s), process(es)
mfumo (3, p: mifumo)
start, origin, inception, earlier, previous
awali
to question, interrogate
kuhoji
accusation(s), charge(s), indictment(s), prosecution(s)
mashtaka
at about, approximately, in/on/within (time)
mnamo
State House
Ikulu
to defend, fight for, support
kutetea
to abduct, kidnap
kunyara, kuteka nyara
fugitive(s), refugee(s)
mkimbizi (1, p: wakimbizi)
to be registered
kusajiliwa
to register
kusajili
to blame, accuse
kulaumu
legitimate, genuine, lawful, permitted
halali
to deport
kurejesha makwao
citizen(s), national(s)
raia (5, p: maraia)
confusion, disorder, mess, trouble
ghasia
to be seized
kukumbwa
forbidden, prohibited
haramu
cooperative society(ies)
harambee
bullet(s)
risasi
caravan(s), convoy(s)
msafara (3, p: misafara)
agreement, compromise, solution
suluhu
to insist
kusisitiza
foolishness, nonsense
upuzi
ownership
umiliki, umilikaji
to stop, cease
kukoma
to mislead, pervert, corrupt, distort
kupotosha
retaliation, revenge
kisasi (7, p: visasi)
inhabitant(s), resident(s)
mkazi (1, p: wakazi)
water source(s)
bwawa (5, p: mabwawa)
to appear suddenly, pop up, arise, break out
kuzuka
to conceal, hide
kuficha
to expose, reveal, uncover
kufichua
moment(s), period(s) of time, time
kipindi (7, p: vipindi)
calamity(ies), failure(s)
janga (5, p: majanga)
shortage, deficit, lack
ukosefu
bridge(s), crossing(s)
kivuko (7, p: vivuko)
to pay attention to, care, be concerned, worry, respect
kujali
wealth, riches, capital
utajiri
to aid, assist, help
kufadhili
to emerge, resurface
kuibuka
honor, rank, respect, title
hadhi
death
kifo (7, p: vifo)
beneficial result(s)
natija
guest(s), foreigner(s)
mgeni (1, p: wageni)
to take a chance, speculate, guess, bet
kubahatisha
invader(s), attacker(s)
mvamizi (1, p: wavamizi)
to invade, penetrate
kuvamia
