Vocab 12 Flashcards by Henry Hinchey

journey(ies), expedition(s), caravan(s) (NOT safari)

msafara (3, p: misafara)

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poet(s)

malenga, mshairi (1, p: washairi)

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poem(s)

mashairi

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twin(s)

mapacha

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to separate from each other

kutengana

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to look attractive, healthy, to shine, to thrive

kunawiri

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to alienate, cheat, betray, deceive, disturb

kusaliti

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to accuse, bring action against, charge

kustaki

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“the one”

yule

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to become thin, emaciated

kukonda

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to consider, imagine, ponder, reflect, think, meditate

kuwaza

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leaf(ves)

jani (5, p: majani)

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to melt, dissolve, liquefy

kuyeyuka

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clash, conflict, contest, struggle

mapambano

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flag(s)

bendera

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to raise, hoist, increase

kupandishwa

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to lower

kushukisha

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to fold, bend

kukunja

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homestead(s), castle(s)

boma

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to banish, get rid of, expel

kufukuza

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that (i)

ile

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permission

ruhusa

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to hold tight, take very seriously, take into account

kuzingatia

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to receive, accept, receive visitors

kupokea

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of us

kati yetu

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against (k)

kinyume

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complaint(s)

lalamiko (5, p: malalamiko)

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same as kwamba

yakwamba

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soon

hivi karibuni

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to discover, recognize

kutambua

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judge(s)

hakimu (5, p: mahakimu)

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poaching

ujangili

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poacher(s)

jangili (5, p: majangili)

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to abolish, to stop

kukomesha

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including

ikiwamo

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to frighten, scare, intimidate, be nervous

kutisha

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to prove, establish, guarantee

kuthibitisha

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to publish

kuchapisha, kutoa

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issue (s-)

suala

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because (not kwa sababu)

kwa maana

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to be involved

husika

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institution(s)

taasisi

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some of

baadhi ya

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decision(s), judgement(s), sentence(s), verdict(s)

hukumu, uamuzi (3, p: maamuzi)

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to obstruct, oppose, not be in line with

kukinzana

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injustice

uhujumu

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offense(s), sin(s), error(s)

kosa (5, p: makosa)

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maybe, perhaps, possibly, sometimes

pengine

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conduct(s), behavior(s), trend(s)

mwenendo (3, p: mienendo)

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court(s) of law

hakama (5, p: mahakama)

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to be involved, to be concerned

kuhusika

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district(s)

wilaya

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province(s)

mkoa (3, p: mikoa)

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defendant(s), accused(s)

mshtakiwa (1, p: washtakiwa)

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to admit, accept, confess

kukiri

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to be caught, found

kupatikana

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to be found guilty

kutiwa hatiani, patikana na hatia

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to be convicted, to be judged

kuhukumiwa

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jail sentence(s)

kifungo (7, p: vifungo)

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wildebeest(s)

nyumbu

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horn(s), tusk(s) of animals

pembe

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tail(s), antenna(e)

mkia (3, p: mikia)

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approval, consent

kibali

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to be found (k)

kukutwa

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penalty(ies), punishment(s)

adhabu

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suspect(s)

mtuhumiwa (1, p: watuhumiwa)

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to be accused, charged, prosecuted

kushtakiwa

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to be arrested, taken, seized

kukamatwa

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responsibility, guarantee, bail

dhamana

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to take for, have sympathy

kuchukulia

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plunder, booty, stolen goods

nyara

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alongside, side by side, simultaneously, parallel

sambamba

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to be obliged, to be forced, to be supposed to

kupaswa

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system(s), process(es)

mfumo (3, p: mifumo)

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order

taratibu

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completion, implementation

utekelezaji

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administration, direction, driving

uendeshaji

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investigation, detective work

upelelezi

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to investigate

kupeleleza

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section(s), passage(s)

kifungu (7, p: vifungu)

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appeal(s)

rufaa

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chapter(s)

sura

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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

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

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