Vocab 12 Flashcards
1
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journey(ies), expedition(s), caravan(s) (NOT safari)
A
msafara (3, p: misafara)
2
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poet(s)
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malenga, mshairi (1, p: washairi)
3
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poem(s)
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mashairi
4
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twin(s)
A
mapacha
5
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to separate from each other
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kutengana
6
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to look attractive, healthy, to shine, to thrive
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kunawiri
7
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to alienate, cheat, betray, deceive, disturb
A
kusaliti
8
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to accuse, bring action against, charge
A
kustaki
9
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“the one”
A
yule
10
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to become thin, emaciated
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kukonda
11
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to consider, imagine, ponder, reflect, think, meditate
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kuwaza
12
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leaf(ves)
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jani (5, p: majani)
13
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to melt, dissolve, liquefy
A
kuyeyuka
14
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clash, conflict, contest, struggle
A
mapambano
15
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flag(s)
A
bendera
16
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to raise, hoist, increase
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kupandishwa
17
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to lower
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kushukisha
18
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to fold, bend
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kukunja
19
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homestead(s), castle(s)
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boma
20
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to banish, get rid of, expel
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kufukuza
21
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that (i)
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ile
22
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permission
A
ruhusa
23
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to hold tight, take very seriously, take into account
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kuzingatia
24
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to receive, accept, receive visitors
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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
