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
dialect(s)
lahaja
body(ies)
mwili (3, p: miili)
because, since (not kwa sababu)
kwani
husband(s)
mume (1, p: waume)
event(s), happening(s), incident(s)
tukio (5, p: matukio)
to knock
kubisha
to go toward, be directed toward
kuelekea
storage place(s)
ghala (p: maghala)
revenge
lipizi (p: malipizi), kisasi (7, p: visasi)
case(s), incident(s)
kisa (7, p: visa)
to take revenge
kulipiza kisasi
another word for no
la
to maintain, sustain, uphold
kudumisha
favorite(s), loved one(s)
mpendwa (1, p: wapendwa)
to endure, tolerate, persevere
kuvumilia
courageous, steadfast, patient
-vumilivu
lawbreaker(s), perpetrator(s)
mhalifu (1, p: wahalifu)
among
miongoni
to be affected
kuathiriwa
declaration(s), notice(s), advisory(ies)
ilani
to be seized, caught, put in a position
kukumbwa
another use of huku
as, joins sentences
haphazardly, carelessly
holela
to avoid
kuepuka
presently, soon
punde
slum(s)
mtaa duni (3, p: mitaa duni)
creek(s), stream(s)
kijito (7, p: vijito)
to cite, announce, mention
kutaja
to be suitable, to be of use
kufaa
maybe, perhaps (not labda)
huenda
religion(s)
dini
to contribute
kuchangia
to protect
kukinga
to be released
achiliwa
although, even if
ingawa
to be known, understandable, recognizable
kujulikana
to give birth (not kuzaa)
kujifungulia
department(s), ministry(ies)
idara
lack, absence, want
utovu
rape
uporaji
to result from, to be caused by
kutokana
to rape, molest
kubaka, kupora
msafara (3, p: misafara)
journey(ies), expedition(s), caravan(s) (NOT safari)
malenga, mshairi (1, p: washairi)
poet(s)
mashairi
poem(s)
mapacha
twin(s)
kutengana
to separate from each other
kunawiri
to look attractive, healthy, to shine, to thrive
kusaliti
to alienate, cheat, betray, deceive, disturb
kustaki
to accuse, bring action against, charge
yule
“the one”
kukonda
to become thin, emaciated
kuwaza
to consider, imagine, ponder, reflect, think, meditate
jani (5, p: majani)
leaf(ves)
kuyeyuka
to melt, dissolve, liquefy
mapambano
clash, conflict, contest, struggle
bendera
flag(s)
kupandishwa
to raise, hoist, increase
kushukisha
to lower
kukunja
to fold, bend
boma
homestead(s), castle(s)
kufukuza
to banish, get rid of, expel
ile
that (i)
ruhusa
permission
kuzingatia
to hold tight, take very seriously, take into account
kupokea
to receive, accept, receive visitors
kati yetu
of us
kinyume
against (k)
lalamiko (5, p: malalamiko)
complaint(s)
yakwamba
same as kwamba
hivi karibuni
soon
kutambua
to discover, recognize
hakimu (5, p: mahakimu)
judge(s)
ujangili
poaching
jangili (5, p: majangili)
poacher(s)
kukomesha
to abolish, to stop
ikiwamo
including
kutisha
to frighten, scare, intimidate, be nervous
kuthibitisha
to prove, establish, guarantee
kuchapisha, kutoa
to publish
suala
issue (s-)
kwa maana
because (not kwa sababu)
husika
to be involved
taasisi
institution(s)
baadhi ya
some of
hukumu, uamuzi (3, p: maamuzi)
decision(s), judgement(s), sentence(s), verdict(s)
kukinzana
to obstruct, oppose, not be in line with
uhujumu
injustice
kosa (5, p: makosa)
offense(s), sin(s), error(s)
pengine
maybe, perhaps, possibly, sometimes
mwenendo (3, p: mienendo)
conduct(s), behavior(s), trend(s)
hakama (5, p: mahakama)
court(s) of law
kuhusika
to be involved, to be concerned
wilaya
district(s)
mkoa (3, p: mikoa)
province(s)
mshtakiwa (1, p: washtakiwa)
defendant(s), accused(s)
kukiri
to admit, accept, confess
kupatikana
to be caught, found
kutiwa hatiani, patikana na hatia
to be found guilty
kuhukumiwa
to be convicted, to be judged
kifungo (7, p: vifungo)
jail sentence(s)
nyumbu
wildebeest(s)
pembe
horn(s), tusk(s) of animals
mkia (3, p: mikia)
tail(s), antenna(e)
kibali
approval, consent
kukutwa
to be found (k)
adhabu
penalty(ies), punishment(s)
mtuhumiwa (1, p: watuhumiwa)
suspect(s)
kushtakiwa
to be accused, charged, prosecuted
kukamatwa
to be arrested, taken, seized
dhamana
responsibility, guarantee, bail
kuchukulia
to take for, have sympathy
nyara
plunder, booty, stolen goods
sambamba
alongside, side by side, simultaneously, parallel
kupaswa
to be obliged, to be forced, to be supposed to
mfumo (3, p: mifumo)
system(s), process(es)
taratibu
order
utekelezaji
completion, implementation
uendeshaji
administration, direction, driving
upelelezi
investigation, detective work
kupeleleza
to investigate
kifungu (7, p: vifungu)
section(s), passage(s)
rufaa
appeal(s)
sura
chapter(s)
-lipo (ulipo = where you are, nilipo = where I am, walipo = where they are, ilipo = where it is)
where __ is/are/am
kususia
to boycott, refuse
matokeo
result, outcome
idadi
amount, quantity, total (i)
kujitokeza
to emerge, come out, be outstanding
kung’oa
to pull out, tear up, uproot
kuongoza
to lead, advance, drive forward, direct
mgombea (1, p: wagombea)
candidate, competitor
shughuli
task(s), business(es), work, career(s), affair(s)
fujo (5, p: mafujo)
noise, unrest, confusion, chaos, mess
ndoa
marriage, wedding, matrimony (n)
mimba
pregnancy, fetus, embryo
siri
secret(s), secrecy, mystery(ies)
kuhamishwa
to be moved, transferred
kueleweka
to be understood
kudai
to claim, demand
dai (5, p: madai)
claim(s)
hoja
argument, evidence (h-)
kukanusha
to deny, refute
kuwekeza
to invest in something
rumande
imprisonment
mshukiwa (1, p: washukiwa)
suspect(s)
kushukiwa
to be suspected
kushuku
to doubt, worry, suspect
kisa (7, p: visa)
affair(s), matter(s), case(s) (k-)
mwundo (3, p: miundo)
model(s), pattern(s)
kipaumbele (7, p: vipaumbele)
priority(ies)
kuonea huruma
to feel sorry for, pity, sympathize
huruma
affection, compassion, humanity, sympathy
hatia
fault, error, guilt
ishara
sign(s), symbol(s), mark(s)
kuhakikisha
to certify, prove, ensure, make sure, verify, guarantee
ushahidi
testimony, evidence, proof
kiranja (7, p: viranja)
prefect(s)
mfumo (3, p: mifumo)
system(s), process(es)
awali
start, origin, inception, earlier, previous
kuhoji
to question, interrogate
mashtaka
accusation(s), charge(s), indictment(s), prosecution(s)
mnamo
at about, approximately, in/on/within (time)
Ikulu
State House
kutetea
to defend, fight for, support
kunyara, kuteka nyara
to abduct, kidnap
mkimbizi (1, p: wakimbizi)
fugitive(s), refugee(s)
kusajiliwa
to be registered
kusajili
to register
kulaumu
to blame, accuse
halali
legitimate, genuine, lawful, permitted
kurejesha makwao
to deport
raia (5, p: maraia)
citizen(s), national(s)
ghasia
confusion, disorder, mess, trouble
kukumbwa
to be seized
haramu
forbidden, prohibited
harambee
cooperative society(ies)
risasi
bullet(s)
msafara (3, p: misafara)
caravan(s), convoy(s)
suluhu
agreement, compromise, solution
kusisitiza
to insist
upuzi
foolishness, nonsense
umiliki, umilikaji
ownership
kukoma
to stop, cease
kupotosha
to mislead, pervert, corrupt, distort
kisasi (7, p: visasi)
retaliation, revenge
mkazi (1, p: wakazi)
inhabitant(s), resident(s)
bwawa (5, p: mabwawa)
water source(s)
kuzuka
to appear suddenly, pop up, arise, break out
kuficha
to conceal, hide
kufichua
to expose, reveal, uncover
kipindi (7, p: vipindi)
moment(s), period(s) of time, time
janga (5, p: majanga)
calamity(ies), failure(s)
ukosefu
shortage, deficit, lack
kivuko (7, p: vivuko)
bridge(s), crossing(s)
kujali
to pay attention to, care, be concerned, worry, respect
utajiri
wealth, riches, capital
kufadhili
to aid, assist, help
kuibuka
to emerge, resurface
hadhi
honor, rank, respect, title
kifo (7, p: vifo)
death
natija
beneficial result(s)
mgeni (1, p: wageni)
guest(s), foreigner(s)
kubahatisha
to take a chance, speculate, guess, bet
mvamizi (1, p: wavamizi)
invader(s), attacker(s)
kuvamia
to invade, penetrate
lahaja
dialect(s)
mwili (3, p: miili)
body(ies)
kwani
because, since (not kwa sababu)
mume (1, p: waume)
husband(s)
tukio (5, p: matukio)
event(s), happening(s), incident(s)
kubisha
to knock
kuelekea
to go toward, be directed toward
ghala (p: maghala)
storage place(s)
lipizi (p: malipizi), kisasi (7, p: visasi)
revenge
kisa (7, p: visa)
case(s), incident(s)
kulipiza kisasi
to take revenge
la
another word for no
kudumisha
to maintain, sustain, uphold
mpendwa (1, p: wapendwa)
favorite(s), loved one(s)
kuvumilia
to endure, tolerate, persevere
-vumilivu
courageous, steadfast, patient
mhalifu (1, p: wahalifu)
lawbreaker(s), perpetrator(s)
miongoni
among
kuathiriwa
to be affected
ilani
declaration(s), notice(s), advisory(ies)
kukumbwa
to be seized, caught, put in a position
as, joins sentences
another use of huku
holela
haphazardly, carelessly
kuepuka
to avoid
punde
presently, soon
mtaa duni (3, p: mitaa duni)
slum(s)
kijito (7, p: vijito)
creek(s), stream(s)
kutaja
to cite, announce, mention
kufaa
to be suitable, to be of use
huenda
maybe, perhaps (not labda)
dini
religion(s)
kuchangia
to contribute
kukinga
to protect
achiliwa
to be released
ingawa
although, even if
kujulikana
to be known, understandable, recognizable
kujifungulia
to give birth (not kuzaa)
idara
department(s), ministry(ies)
utovu
lack, absence, want
uporaji
rape
kutokana
to result from, to be caused by
kubaka, kupora
to rape, molest
