Vocab 12 Flashcards
1
Q
journey(ies), expedition(s), caravan(s) (NOT safari)
A
msafara (3, p: misafara)
2
Q
poet(s)
A
malenga, mshairi (1, p: washairi)
3
Q
poem(s)
A
mashairi
4
Q
twin(s)
A
mapacha
5
Q
to separate from each other
A
kutengana
6
Q
to look attractive, healthy, to shine, to thrive
A
kunawiri
7
Q
to alienate, cheat, betray, deceive, disturb
A
kusaliti
8
Q
to accuse, bring action against, charge
A
kustaki
9
Q
“the one”
A
yule
10
Q
to become thin, emaciated
A
kukonda
11
Q
to consider, imagine, ponder, reflect, think, meditate
A
kuwaza
12
Q
leaf(ves)
A
jani (5, p: majani)
13
Q
to melt, dissolve, liquefy
A
kuyeyuka
14
Q
clash, conflict, contest, struggle
A
mapambano
15
Q
flag(s)
A
bendera
16
Q
to raise, hoist, increase
A
kupandishwa
17
Q
to lower
A
kushukisha
18
Q
to fold, bend
A
kukunja
19
Q
homestead(s), castle(s)
A
boma
20
Q
to banish, get rid of, expel
A
kufukuza
21
Q
that (i)
A
ile
22
Q
permission
A
ruhusa
23
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to hold tight, take very seriously, take into account
A
kuzingatia
24
Q
to receive, accept, receive visitors
A
kupokea
25
of us
kati yetu
26
against (k)
kinyume
27
complaint(s)
lalamiko (5, p: malalamiko)
28
same as kwamba
yakwamba
29
soon
hivi karibuni
30
to discover, recognize
kutambua
31
judge(s)
hakimu (5, p: mahakimu)
32
poaching
ujangili
33
poacher(s)
jangili (5, p: majangili)
34
to abolish, to stop
kukomesha
35
including
ikiwamo
36
to frighten, scare, intimidate, be nervous
kutisha
37
to prove, establish, guarantee
kuthibitisha
38
to publish
kuchapisha, kutoa
39
issue (s-)
suala
40
because (not kwa sababu)
kwa maana
41
to be involved
husika
42
institution(s)
taasisi
43
some of
baadhi ya
44
decision(s), judgement(s), sentence(s), verdict(s)
hukumu, uamuzi (3, p: maamuzi)
45
to obstruct, oppose, not be in line with
kukinzana
46
injustice
uhujumu
47
offense(s), sin(s), error(s)
kosa (5, p: makosa)
48
maybe, perhaps, possibly, sometimes
pengine
49
conduct(s), behavior(s), trend(s)
mwenendo (3, p: mienendo)
50
court(s) of law
hakama (5, p: mahakama)
51
to be involved, to be concerned
kuhusika
52
district(s)
wilaya
53
province(s)
mkoa (3, p: mikoa)
54
defendant(s), accused(s)
mshtakiwa (1, p: washtakiwa)
55
to admit, accept, confess
kukiri
56
to be caught, found
kupatikana
57
to be found guilty
kutiwa hatiani, patikana na hatia
58
to be convicted, to be judged
kuhukumiwa
59
jail sentence(s)
kifungo (7, p: vifungo)
60
wildebeest(s)
nyumbu
61
horn(s), tusk(s) of animals
pembe
62
tail(s), antenna(e)
mkia (3, p: mikia)
63
approval, consent
kibali
64
to be found (k)
kukutwa
65
penalty(ies), punishment(s)
adhabu
66
suspect(s)
mtuhumiwa (1, p: watuhumiwa)
67
to be accused, charged, prosecuted
kushtakiwa
68
to be arrested, taken, seized
kukamatwa
69
responsibility, guarantee, bail
dhamana
70
to take for, have sympathy
kuchukulia
71
plunder, booty, stolen goods
nyara
72
alongside, side by side, simultaneously, parallel
sambamba
73
to be obliged, to be forced, to be supposed to
kupaswa
74
system(s), process(es)
mfumo (3, p: mifumo)
75
order
taratibu
76
completion, implementation
utekelezaji
77
administration, direction, driving
uendeshaji
78
investigation, detective work
upelelezi
79
to investigate
kupeleleza
80
section(s), passage(s)
kifungu (7, p: vifungu)
81
appeal(s)
rufaa
82
chapter(s)
sura
83
where __ is/are/am
-lipo (ulipo = where you are, nilipo = where I am, walipo = where they are, ilipo = where it is)
84
to boycott, refuse
kususia
85
result, outcome
matokeo
86
amount, quantity, total (i)
idadi
87
to emerge, come out, be outstanding
kujitokeza
88
to pull out, tear up, uproot
kung'oa
89
to lead, advance, drive forward, direct
kuongoza
90
candidate, competitor
mgombea (1, p: wagombea)
91
task(s), business(es), work, career(s), affair(s)
shughuli
92
noise, unrest, confusion, chaos, mess
fujo (5, p: mafujo)
93
marriage, wedding, matrimony (n)
ndoa
94
pregnancy, fetus, embryo
mimba
95
secret(s), secrecy, mystery(ies)
siri
96
to be moved, transferred
kuhamishwa
97
to be understood
kueleweka
98
to claim, demand
kudai
99
claim(s)
dai (5, p: madai)
100
argument, evidence (h-)
hoja
101
to deny, refute
kukanusha
102
to invest in something
kuwekeza
103
imprisonment
rumande
104
suspect(s)
mshukiwa (1, p: washukiwa)
105
to be suspected
kushukiwa
106
to doubt, worry, suspect
kushuku
107
affair(s), matter(s), case(s) (k-)
kisa (7, p: visa)
108
model(s), pattern(s)
mwundo (3, p: miundo)
109
priority(ies)
kipaumbele (7, p: vipaumbele)
110
to feel sorry for, pity, sympathize
kuonea huruma
111
affection, compassion, humanity, sympathy
huruma
112
fault, error, guilt
hatia
113
sign(s), symbol(s), mark(s)
ishara
114
to certify, prove, ensure, make sure, verify, guarantee
kuhakikisha
115
testimony, evidence, proof
ushahidi
116
prefect(s)
kiranja (7, p: viranja)
117
system(s), process(es)
mfumo (3, p: mifumo)
118
start, origin, inception, earlier, previous
awali
119
to question, interrogate
kuhoji
120
accusation(s), charge(s), indictment(s), prosecution(s)
mashtaka
121
at about, approximately, in/on/within (time)
mnamo
122
State House
Ikulu
123
to defend, fight for, support
kutetea
124
to abduct, kidnap
kunyara, kuteka nyara
125
fugitive(s), refugee(s)
mkimbizi (1, p: wakimbizi)
126
to be registered
kusajiliwa
127
to register
kusajili
128
to blame, accuse
kulaumu
129
legitimate, genuine, lawful, permitted
halali
130
to deport
kurejesha makwao
131
citizen(s), national(s)
raia (5, p: maraia)
132
confusion, disorder, mess, trouble
ghasia
133
to be seized
kukumbwa
134
forbidden, prohibited
haramu
135
cooperative society(ies)
harambee
136
bullet(s)
risasi
137
caravan(s), convoy(s)
msafara (3, p: misafara)
138
agreement, compromise, solution
suluhu
139
to insist
kusisitiza
140
foolishness, nonsense
upuzi
141
ownership
umiliki, umilikaji
142
to stop, cease
kukoma
143
to mislead, pervert, corrupt, distort
kupotosha
144
retaliation, revenge
kisasi (7, p: visasi)
145
inhabitant(s), resident(s)
mkazi (1, p: wakazi)
146
water source(s)
bwawa (5, p: mabwawa)
147
to appear suddenly, pop up, arise, break out
kuzuka
148
to conceal, hide
kuficha
149
to expose, reveal, uncover
kufichua
150
moment(s), period(s) of time, time
kipindi (7, p: vipindi)
151
calamity(ies), failure(s)
janga (5, p: majanga)
152
shortage, deficit, lack
ukosefu
153
bridge(s), crossing(s)
kivuko (7, p: vivuko)
154
to pay attention to, care, be concerned, worry, respect
kujali
155
wealth, riches, capital
utajiri
156
to aid, assist, help
kufadhili
157
to emerge, resurface
kuibuka
158
honor, rank, respect, title
hadhi
159
death
kifo (7, p: vifo)
160
beneficial result(s)
natija
161
guest(s), foreigner(s)
mgeni (1, p: wageni)
162
to take a chance, speculate, guess, bet
kubahatisha
163
invader(s), attacker(s)
mvamizi (1, p: wavamizi)
164
to invade, penetrate
kuvamia
165
dialect(s)
lahaja
166
body(ies)
mwili (3, p: miili)
167
because, since (not kwa sababu)
kwani
168
husband(s)
mume (1, p: waume)
169
event(s), happening(s), incident(s)
tukio (5, p: matukio)
170
to knock
kubisha
171
to go toward, be directed toward
kuelekea
172
storage place(s)
ghala (p: maghala)
173
revenge
lipizi (p: malipizi), kisasi (7, p: visasi)
174
case(s), incident(s)
kisa (7, p: visa)
175
to take revenge
kulipiza kisasi
176
another word for no
la
177
to maintain, sustain, uphold
kudumisha
178
favorite(s), loved one(s)
mpendwa (1, p: wapendwa)
179
to endure, tolerate, persevere
kuvumilia
180
courageous, steadfast, patient
-vumilivu
181
lawbreaker(s), perpetrator(s)
mhalifu (1, p: wahalifu)
182
among
miongoni
183
to be affected
kuathiriwa
184
declaration(s), notice(s), advisory(ies)
ilani
185
to be seized, caught, put in a position
kukumbwa
186
another use of huku
as, joins sentences
187
haphazardly, carelessly
holela
188
to avoid
kuepuka
189
presently, soon
punde
190
slum(s)
mtaa duni (3, p: mitaa duni)
191
creek(s), stream(s)
kijito (7, p: vijito)
192
to cite, announce, mention
kutaja
193
to be suitable, to be of use
kufaa
194
maybe, perhaps (not labda)
huenda
195
religion(s)
dini
196
to contribute
kuchangia
197
to protect
kukinga
198
to be released
achiliwa
199
although, even if
ingawa
200
to be known, understandable, recognizable
kujulikana
201
to give birth (not kuzaa)
kujifungulia
202
department(s), ministry(ies)
idara
203
lack, absence, want
utovu
204
rape
uporaji
205
to result from, to be caused by
kutokana
206
to rape, molest
kubaka, kupora
207
msafara (3, p: misafara)
journey(ies), expedition(s), caravan(s) (NOT safari)
208
malenga, mshairi (1, p: washairi)
poet(s)
209
mashairi
poem(s)
210
mapacha
twin(s)
211
kutengana
to separate from each other
212
kunawiri
to look attractive, healthy, to shine, to thrive
213
kusaliti
to alienate, cheat, betray, deceive, disturb
214
kustaki
to accuse, bring action against, charge
215
yule
"the one"
216
kukonda
to become thin, emaciated
217
kuwaza
to consider, imagine, ponder, reflect, think, meditate
218
jani (5, p: majani)
leaf(ves)
219
kuyeyuka
to melt, dissolve, liquefy
220
mapambano
clash, conflict, contest, struggle
221
bendera
flag(s)
222
kupandishwa
to raise, hoist, increase
223
kushukisha
to lower
224
kukunja
to fold, bend
225
boma
homestead(s), castle(s)
226
kufukuza
to banish, get rid of, expel
227
ile
that (i)
228
ruhusa
permission
229
kuzingatia
to hold tight, take very seriously, take into account
230
kupokea
to receive, accept, receive visitors
231
kati yetu
of us
232
kinyume
against (k)
233
lalamiko (5, p: malalamiko)
complaint(s)
234
yakwamba
same as kwamba
235
hivi karibuni
soon
236
kutambua
to discover, recognize
237
hakimu (5, p: mahakimu)
judge(s)
238
ujangili
poaching
239
jangili (5, p: majangili)
poacher(s)
240
kukomesha
to abolish, to stop
241
ikiwamo
including
242
kutisha
to frighten, scare, intimidate, be nervous
243
kuthibitisha
to prove, establish, guarantee
244
kuchapisha, kutoa
to publish
245
suala
issue (s-)
246
kwa maana
because (not kwa sababu)
247
husika
to be involved
248
taasisi
institution(s)
249
baadhi ya
some of
250
hukumu, uamuzi (3, p: maamuzi)
decision(s), judgement(s), sentence(s), verdict(s)
251
kukinzana
to obstruct, oppose, not be in line with
252
uhujumu
injustice
253
kosa (5, p: makosa)
offense(s), sin(s), error(s)
254
pengine
maybe, perhaps, possibly, sometimes
255
mwenendo (3, p: mienendo)
conduct(s), behavior(s), trend(s)
256
hakama (5, p: mahakama)
court(s) of law
257
kuhusika
to be involved, to be concerned
258
wilaya
district(s)
259
mkoa (3, p: mikoa)
province(s)
260
mshtakiwa (1, p: washtakiwa)
defendant(s), accused(s)
261
kukiri
to admit, accept, confess
262
kupatikana
to be caught, found
263
kutiwa hatiani, patikana na hatia
to be found guilty
264
kuhukumiwa
to be convicted, to be judged
265
kifungo (7, p: vifungo)
jail sentence(s)
266
nyumbu
wildebeest(s)
267
pembe
horn(s), tusk(s) of animals
268
mkia (3, p: mikia)
tail(s), antenna(e)
269
kibali
approval, consent
270
kukutwa
to be found (k)
271
adhabu
penalty(ies), punishment(s)
272
mtuhumiwa (1, p: watuhumiwa)
suspect(s)
273
kushtakiwa
to be accused, charged, prosecuted
274
kukamatwa
to be arrested, taken, seized
275
dhamana
responsibility, guarantee, bail
276
kuchukulia
to take for, have sympathy
277
nyara
plunder, booty, stolen goods
278
sambamba
alongside, side by side, simultaneously, parallel
279
kupaswa
to be obliged, to be forced, to be supposed to
280
mfumo (3, p: mifumo)
system(s), process(es)
281
taratibu
order
282
utekelezaji
completion, implementation
283
uendeshaji
administration, direction, driving
284
upelelezi
investigation, detective work
285
kupeleleza
to investigate
286
kifungu (7, p: vifungu)
section(s), passage(s)
287
rufaa
appeal(s)
288
sura
chapter(s)
289
-lipo (ulipo = where you are, nilipo = where I am, walipo = where they are, ilipo = where it is)
where __ is/are/am
290
kususia
to boycott, refuse
291
matokeo
result, outcome
292
idadi
amount, quantity, total (i)
293
kujitokeza
to emerge, come out, be outstanding
294
kung'oa
to pull out, tear up, uproot
295
kuongoza
to lead, advance, drive forward, direct
296
mgombea (1, p: wagombea)
candidate, competitor
297
shughuli
task(s), business(es), work, career(s), affair(s)
298
fujo (5, p: mafujo)
noise, unrest, confusion, chaos, mess
299
ndoa
marriage, wedding, matrimony (n)
300
mimba
pregnancy, fetus, embryo
301
siri
secret(s), secrecy, mystery(ies)
302
kuhamishwa
to be moved, transferred
303
kueleweka
to be understood
304
kudai
to claim, demand
305
dai (5, p: madai)
claim(s)
306
hoja
argument, evidence (h-)
307
kukanusha
to deny, refute
308
kuwekeza
to invest in something
309
rumande
imprisonment
310
mshukiwa (1, p: washukiwa)
suspect(s)
311
kushukiwa
to be suspected
312
kushuku
to doubt, worry, suspect
313
kisa (7, p: visa)
affair(s), matter(s), case(s) (k-)
314
mwundo (3, p: miundo)
model(s), pattern(s)
315
kipaumbele (7, p: vipaumbele)
priority(ies)
316
kuonea huruma
to feel sorry for, pity, sympathize
317
huruma
affection, compassion, humanity, sympathy
318
hatia
fault, error, guilt
319
ishara
sign(s), symbol(s), mark(s)
320
kuhakikisha
to certify, prove, ensure, make sure, verify, guarantee
321
ushahidi
testimony, evidence, proof
322
kiranja (7, p: viranja)
prefect(s)
323
mfumo (3, p: mifumo)
system(s), process(es)
324
awali
start, origin, inception, earlier, previous
325
kuhoji
to question, interrogate
326
mashtaka
accusation(s), charge(s), indictment(s), prosecution(s)
327
mnamo
at about, approximately, in/on/within (time)
328
Ikulu
State House
329
kutetea
to defend, fight for, support
330
kunyara, kuteka nyara
to abduct, kidnap
331
mkimbizi (1, p: wakimbizi)
fugitive(s), refugee(s)
332
kusajiliwa
to be registered
333
kusajili
to register
334
kulaumu
to blame, accuse
335
halali
legitimate, genuine, lawful, permitted
336
kurejesha makwao
to deport
337
raia (5, p: maraia)
citizen(s), national(s)
338
ghasia
confusion, disorder, mess, trouble
339
kukumbwa
to be seized
340
haramu
forbidden, prohibited
341
harambee
cooperative society(ies)
342
risasi
bullet(s)
343
msafara (3, p: misafara)
caravan(s), convoy(s)
344
suluhu
agreement, compromise, solution
345
kusisitiza
to insist
346
upuzi
foolishness, nonsense
347
umiliki, umilikaji
ownership
348
kukoma
to stop, cease
349
kupotosha
to mislead, pervert, corrupt, distort
350
kisasi (7, p: visasi)
retaliation, revenge
351
mkazi (1, p: wakazi)
inhabitant(s), resident(s)
352
bwawa (5, p: mabwawa)
water source(s)
353
kuzuka
to appear suddenly, pop up, arise, break out
354
kuficha
to conceal, hide
355
kufichua
to expose, reveal, uncover
356
kipindi (7, p: vipindi)
moment(s), period(s) of time, time
357
janga (5, p: majanga)
calamity(ies), failure(s)
358
ukosefu
shortage, deficit, lack
359
kivuko (7, p: vivuko)
bridge(s), crossing(s)
360
kujali
to pay attention to, care, be concerned, worry, respect
361
utajiri
wealth, riches, capital
362
kufadhili
to aid, assist, help
363
kuibuka
to emerge, resurface
364
hadhi
honor, rank, respect, title
365
kifo (7, p: vifo)
death
366
natija
beneficial result(s)
367
mgeni (1, p: wageni)
guest(s), foreigner(s)
368
kubahatisha
to take a chance, speculate, guess, bet
369
mvamizi (1, p: wavamizi)
invader(s), attacker(s)
370
kuvamia
to invade, penetrate
371
lahaja
dialect(s)
372
mwili (3, p: miili)
body(ies)
373
kwani
because, since (not kwa sababu)
374
mume (1, p: waume)
husband(s)
375
tukio (5, p: matukio)
event(s), happening(s), incident(s)
376
kubisha
to knock
377
kuelekea
to go toward, be directed toward
378
ghala (p: maghala)
storage place(s)
379
lipizi (p: malipizi), kisasi (7, p: visasi)
revenge
380
kisa (7, p: visa)
case(s), incident(s)
381
kulipiza kisasi
to take revenge
382
la
another word for no
383
kudumisha
to maintain, sustain, uphold
384
mpendwa (1, p: wapendwa)
favorite(s), loved one(s)
385
kuvumilia
to endure, tolerate, persevere
386
-vumilivu
courageous, steadfast, patient
387
mhalifu (1, p: wahalifu)
lawbreaker(s), perpetrator(s)
388
miongoni
among
389
kuathiriwa
to be affected
390
ilani
declaration(s), notice(s), advisory(ies)
391
kukumbwa
to be seized, caught, put in a position
392
as, joins sentences
another use of huku
393
holela
haphazardly, carelessly
394
kuepuka
to avoid
395
punde
presently, soon
396
mtaa duni (3, p: mitaa duni)
slum(s)
397
kijito (7, p: vijito)
creek(s), stream(s)
398
kutaja
to cite, announce, mention
399
kufaa
to be suitable, to be of use
400
huenda
maybe, perhaps (not labda)
401
dini
religion(s)
402
kuchangia
to contribute
403
kukinga
to protect
404
achiliwa
to be released
405
ingawa
although, even if
406
kujulikana
to be known, understandable, recognizable
407
kujifungulia
to give birth (not kuzaa)
408
idara
department(s), ministry(ies)
409
utovu
lack, absence, want
410
uporaji
rape
411
kutokana
to result from, to be caused by
412
kubaka, kupora
to rape, molest
