Vocab 13 Flashcards
to put aside, sideline, postpone, avert, dismiss
kutenga
decision(s), verdict(s)
uamuzi (5, p: maamuzi)
to share
kugawana
stakeholder(s)
mdau (1, p: wadau)
clear, obvious
dhahiri
to disappear, sink
kudidimia
depth(s)
kina (7, p: vina)
seriously
kwa kina
another word for no
la
or else
la sivyo
to own, possess, have authority
kumiliki
to sway, stagger, vacillate, be shaky
kuyumba
to associate, link
kuhusisha
to incite, provoke
kuchochea
to disregard, ignore
kupuuza
possibility
uwezekano
visit (z-)
ziara
tomb(s), shrine(s), monument(s)
ziara (5, p: maziara)
shootout
ufyatulianji
to promise
kuahidi
promise
miadi
condolences
(risala) za rambirambi
cure(s), treatment(s), medical care
matibabu, tiba
good samaritan(s)
msamaria mwema (1, p: wasamaria wema)
to attract, allue
kuvutia
change(s)
badiliko (5, p: mabadiliko)
to be alarmed, startled, shocked
kushtuka
to insult, offend, slander
kukashifu
strategy(ies)
mkakati (3, p: mikakati)
bishop(s)
askofu (5, p: maaskofu)
thorough
-a kina
to deceive, trick, cheat, defraud
kuhadaa
on behalf of
kwa niaba ya… (kwa niaba yetu = on our behalf)
to resign, abdicate
kujiuzulu
to suggest
kutoa wito
to refuse, reject
kukataa
to act strongly, assert strongly, argue, dispute, oppose, protest
kuteta
deputy(ies)
naibu (5, p: manaibu), niaba
to be trapped, caught
kunaswa
to merit, deserve, be due
kustahili
strike(s)
mgomo (3, p: migomo)
to happen, appear
kutokea
to remain, last, continue, persist, endure
kudumu
to be supposed to, to be necessary
kupaswa
certain (thing), such and such thing, so-and-so, what’s his name, some or other
fulani
competition, match
ushindani
to cite, mention, name
kutaja
asset(s), capital, property(ies), resources(s)
rasilimali
development(s), growth, expansion(s), advancement(s), progress
maendeleo
to be charged
kutozwa
joint(s), connection(s), link(s)
kiungo (7, p: viungo)
corruption
ufisadi
representative(s)
mwakilishi (1, p: wawakilishi)
scare(s), horror(s), threat(s)
kitisho (7, p: vitisho)
to dig up, uproot, extract, pull out
kung’oa
to lead people, guide, advance
kuongoza
resident(s), inhabitants
mkazi (1, p: wakazi)
to blame
kulaumu
to be blamed
kulaumiwa
to spread
kusambaa, kusambaza, kutangaa, kueneza
to refuse, to boycott, to go on strike
kugoma
to travel as a passenger
kuabiri
to be published, said, reported, given, offereed
kutolewa
policy(ies)
sera
in public, openly
hadhara
so long as, provided that, provided that, therefore
mradi
more than, in addition to
fauka
to accomplish, carry out, fulfill
kutimiza
irony(ies)
kinaya
sequence(s), series
msururu (3, p: misururu)
to invest in something
kuwekeza
to nurse
kuuguza
still
bado, ingali
to control, to guard, to protect against, to manage, to defend
kudhibiti
grandchild(ren), grandson(s), granddaughter(s)
mjukuu (1, p: wajukuu)
deceased, the late
marehemu
to scold, rebuke
kukemea
bedding, sleeping place(s), den(s), accomodation(s)
malazi
dwelling(s), habitat(s), residence(s), settlement(s), place(s) to stay
makazi
hawker(s), peddler(s), trader(s)
mchuuzi (1, p: wachuuzi)
to be promised
kuahidiwa
to promise
kuahidi
but, however, on the contrary, rather (not lakini)
bali
crack(s), tear(s), splits(s)
ufa (nyufa)
Rift Valley
Bonde la Ufa
period of time, division or interval of time
pindi
suddenly, unexpectedly, without warning
ghafla
darknesss, ignorance, gloom
giza
poison, venom
sumu
to poison
kusumu
in critical condition, very sick
mahututi
among
miongoni
form(s), grade(s), class(s) (level in school), rung(s) on a ladder
kidato (7, p: vidato)
cause(s)
chanzo (7, p: vyanzo), chanzi
study(ies)
taaluma
school(s), college(s)
chuo (7, p: vyuo)
institute(s), institution(s)
taasisi
comprehension, consciousness
fahamu
to doubt, have misgivings, suspect
kushuku
owner(s)
mwenye (1, p: wenye), mwinyi (1, p: winyi), mwenyeji (1, p: wenyeji)
horror(s), misfortune, terror
maafa
death(s)
kifo (7, p: vifo)
to consult with
kushauri
immediately
mara moja, halani
to be answerable
kujibika
to be bereaved, suffer the death of someone else
kufiwa
to bury
kuzika
to hinder, obstruct, prevent, restrain
kuzuia
to be buried
kuzikwa
midday
adhuhuri
strict
-kali
to be crammed in, to crowd
kujazana
cemetery(ies)
makaburi
to be known, to be recognizable
kujulikana
coffin(s)
jeneza
prayer(s)
swala
burial(s), funeral(s)
mazishi
to be abundant, to be full
kujaa
bustle, coming and going
pitapita
to grieve, to mourn
kuomboleza
fraud, misconduct
ulaghai
deceiver(s), dishonest person(s), swindler(s)
mlaghai, (1, p: walaghai)
artificial, fake
-a bandia
several
kadha
scandal(s)
kashfa
to discover
kugundua
seal, stamp
muhuri
to pervert, corrupt, mislead
kupotosha
riddle(s), puzzle(s)
kitendawili (7, p: vitendawili)
conspiracy, plot
njama
sign(s), indication(s), signal(s)
ishara
defect(s), fault(s), imperfection(s)
dosari
to join
kujiunga
certificate(s), document(s), receipt(s), permit(s), prescription(s)
cheti (7, p: vyeti)
to withhold, refuse to give
kunyima
sponsor(s), benefactor(s), donor(s)
mfadhili (1, p: wafadhili)
to be registered
kusajiliwa
discrimination
ubaguzi
to be chased away
kufukuzwa
council(s)
baraza (5, p: mabaraza)
to study for
kusomea
to die (uhai)
kujitoa uhai
to enchant, bewitch, place under spell
kuroga
magician(s), sorcerer(s), witch(es), wizard(s)
mchawi (1, p: wachawi)
superstition
ushirikina
gossip, rumor(s)
tetesi (5, p: matetesi)
contract(s)
kandarasi
to launch
kuzindua
any electronic thing(s)
mtambo (3, p: mitambo)
finally, at last, at the end of it all
hatimaye
debate
malumbano
persuasion, influence
ushawishi
without
bila, pasipo
pride, arrogance
kiburi
individualism
ubinafsi
good advice
mawaidha
to die away, fade, wilt, wither
kufifia
to compete, fight, contend
kushindana
argument
ubishi
apathy, carelessness, indifference, laziness
utepetevu
to disintegrate, slowly die
kusambaratika
to be listless, lazy
kutepetea
to advise, emphasize, say emphatically, insist
kusisitiza
to contaminate, infect, be contagious
kuambukiza
center(s), hub(s), pivot(s)
kitovu (7, p: vitovu)
to press one’s point
kushinikiza
to follow carefully
kufuatilia
to follow
kufuata
ambassador(s), consul(s)
balozi (5, p: mabalozi)
pressure(s)
shinikizo (5, p: mashinikizo)
vaccination(s)
chanjo
to be quiet, to be silent
kunyamaza
outbreak(s), explosion(s)
mlipuko (3, p: milipuko)
to confront, be brave, face, deal with something
kukabili
to agree, consent
kukubali
to be known, to be recognizable
kujulikana
their homes, their places
makwao
to “hit the headlines”, come into the news
kugonga vichwa vya habari
until now, up until now
kufikia sasa
to send off, to transport, to send on a journey
kusafirisha
nationalism, nationality
utaifa
religious
-a kidini
threat(s)
afa (5, p: maafa), tisho (5, p: matisho), kitisho (7, p: vitisho)
movement, operation, procedure, agitation, activity
harakati
to disagree, quarrel
kukosana
to seek refuge, run toward
kukimbilia
associate(s), partner(s)
mshirika (1, p: washirika)
conspiracy(ies), plot(s)
njama
effort, exertion, zeal
juhudi
to defend, protect, show favor (h-)
kuhami
disorder, confusion
vurugu, vuruguvurugu
authority, official capacity, jurisdiction, rule, government
mamlaka
to ferment, to foam, be angry, be stormy, to rage (like violence was raging)
kuchacha
weak, feeble, insignificant, worthless
hafifu
extremely, unusually, especially
mno
upheaval, revolution, coup
mapinduzi, upinduzi
calm, peaceful (s-)
shwari
radio broadcast, program
idhaa
to deny, refute
kukanusha
coalition (adj)
-a mseto
fee(s)
ada
topic of discussion, debate
mada
in the event that…
endapo
militant(s), fighter(s)
mwanamgambo (1, p: wanamgambo)
to secede
kujitenga
cure, medical care
tiba
to separate
kutenga
opponent(s), adversary(ies), competitor(s)
mpinzani (1, p: wapinzani)
khat
miraa
for the time being
kipindi
to carry out, fulfill, execute, accomplish
kutekeleza
commentator(s), forecaster(s), prophet(s)
mtabiri (1, p: watabiri)
to manage, oversee, supervise
kusimamia
effect(s), impact(s), influence(s), scar(s), wound(s), mark(s)
athari
inferior, low, insignificant, useless, worthless
duni
drugs
madawa ya kulevya
billboard, sign
bango (5, p: mabango)
to decree, order, administer
kuamuru
logo(s), seal(s), tattoo(s)
nembo
to be pulled out
kung’olewa
to deride, mock, make fun of
kukejeli
to fire, let off (as in a gun)
kufyatuliana
to hesitate, to waver, to dawdle
kusita
republic(s)
jamhuri
minerals(s), metal(s)
madini
digger(s), miner(s)
mchimbaji (1, p: wachimbaji)
mining
uchimbaji
a lot of (k)
kem kem
candid, clear, plain, sincere, frank, open
waziwazi
trash, garbage
takataka
procedure, arrangement (u-)
utaratibu
kutenga
to put aside, sideline, postpone, avert, dismiss
uamuzi (5, p: maamuzi)
decision(s), verdict(s)
kugawana
to share
mdau (1, p: wadau)
stakeholder(s)
dhahiri
clear, obvious
kudidimia
to disappear, sink
kina (7, p: vina)
depth(s)
kwa kina
seriously
la
another word for no
la sivyo
or else
kumiliki
to own, possess, have authority
kuyumba
to sway, stagger, vacillate, be shaky
kuhusisha
to associate, link
kuchochea
to incite, provoke
kupuuza
to disregard, ignore
uwezekano
possibility
ziara
visit (z-)
ziara (5, p: maziara)
tomb(s), shrine(s), monument(s)
ufyatulianji
shootout
kuahidi
to promise
miadi
promise
(risala) za rambirambi
condolences
matibabu, tiba
cure(s), treatment(s), medical care
msamaria mwema (1, p: wasamaria wema)
good samaritan(s)
kuvutia
to attract, allue
badiliko (5, p: mabadiliko)
change(s)
kushtuka
to be alarmed, startled, shocked
kukashifu
to insult, offend, slander
mkakati (3, p: mikakati)
strategy(ies)
askofu (5, p: maaskofu)
bishop(s)
-a kina
thorough
kuhadaa
to deceive, trick, cheat, defraud
kwa niaba ya… (kwa niaba yetu = on our behalf)
on behalf of
kujiuzulu
to resign, abdicate
kutoa wito
to suggest
kukataa
to refuse, reject
kuteta
to act strongly, assert strongly, argue, dispute, oppose, protest
naibu (5, p: manaibu), niaba
deputy(ies)
kunaswa
to be trapped, caught
kustahili
to merit, deserve, be due
mgomo (3, p: migomo)
strike(s)
kutokea
to happen, appear
kudumu
to remain, last, continue, persist, endure
kupaswa
to be supposed to, to be necessary
fulani
certain (thing), such and such thing, so-and-so, what’s his name, some or other
ushindani
competition, match
kutaja
to cite, mention, name
rasilimali
asset(s), capital, property(ies), resources(s)
maendeleo
development(s), growth, expansion(s), advancement(s), progress
kutozwa
to be charged
kiungo (7, p: viungo)
joint(s), connection(s), link(s)
ufisadi
corruption
mwakilishi (1, p: wawakilishi)
representative(s)
kitisho (7, p: vitisho)
scare(s), horror(s), threat(s)
kung’oa
to dig up, uproot, extract, pull out
kuongoza
to lead people, guide, advance
mkazi (1, p: wakazi)
resident(s), inhabitants
kulaumu
to blame
kulaumiwa
to be blamed
kusambaa, kusambaza, kutangaa, kueneza
to spread
kugoma
to refuse, to boycott, to go on strike
kuabiri
to travel as a passenger
kutolewa
to be published, said, reported, given, offereed
sera
policy(ies)
hadhara
in public, openly
mradi
so long as, provided that, provided that, therefore
fauka
more than, in addition to
kutimiza
to accomplish, carry out, fulfill
kinaya
irony(ies)
msururu (3, p: misururu)
sequence(s), series
kuwekeza
to invest in something
kuuguza
to nurse
bado, ingali
still
kudhibiti
to control, to guard, to protect against, to manage, to defend
mjukuu (1, p: wajukuu)
grandchild(ren), grandson(s), granddaughter(s)
marehemu
deceased, the late
kukemea
to scold, rebuke
malazi
bedding, sleeping place(s), den(s), accomodation(s)
makazi
dwelling(s), habitat(s), residence(s), settlement(s), place(s) to stay
mchuuzi (1, p: wachuuzi)
hawker(s), peddler(s), trader(s)
kuahidiwa
to be promised
kuahidi
to promise
bali
but, however, on the contrary, rather (not lakini)
ufa (nyufa)
crack(s), tear(s), splits(s)
Bonde la Ufa
Rift Valley
pindi
period of time, division or interval of time
ghafla
suddenly, unexpectedly, without warning
giza
darknesss, ignorance, gloom
sumu
poison, venom
kusumu
to poison
mahututi
in critical condition, very sick
miongoni
among
kidato (7, p: vidato)
form(s), grade(s), class(s) (level in school), rung(s) on a ladder
chanzo (7, p: vyanzo), chanzi
cause(s)
taaluma
study(ies)
chuo (7, p: vyuo)
school(s), college(s)
taasisi
institute(s), institution(s)
fahamu
comprehension, consciousness
kushuku
to doubt, have misgivings, suspect
mwenye (1, p: wenye), mwinyi (1, p: winyi), mwenyeji (1, p: wenyeji)
owner(s)
maafa
horror(s), misfortune, terror
kifo (7, p: vifo)
death(s)
kushauri
to consult with
mara moja, halani
immediately
kujibika
to be answerable
kufiwa
to be bereaved, suffer the death of someone else
kuzika
to bury
kuzuia
to hinder, obstruct, prevent, restrain
kuzikwa
to be buried
adhuhuri
midday
-kali
strict
kujazana
to be crammed in, to crowd
makaburi
cemetery(ies)
kujulikana
to be known, to be recognizable
jeneza
coffin(s)
swala
prayer(s)
mazishi
burial(s), funeral(s)
kujaa
to be abundant, to be full
pitapita
bustle, coming and going
kuomboleza
to grieve, to mourn
ulaghai
fraud, misconduct
mlaghai, (1, p: walaghai)
deceiver(s), dishonest person(s), swindler(s)
-a bandia
artificial, fake
kadha
several
kashfa
scandal(s)
kugundua
to discover
muhuri
seal, stamp
kupotosha
to pervert, corrupt, mislead
kitendawili (7, p: vitendawili)
riddle(s), puzzle(s)
njama
conspiracy, plot
ishara
sign(s), indication(s), signal(s)
dosari
defect(s), fault(s), imperfection(s)
kujiunga
to join
cheti (7, p: vyeti)
certificate(s), document(s), receipt(s), permit(s), prescription(s)
kunyima
to withhold, refuse to give
mfadhili (1, p: wafadhili)
sponsor(s), benefactor(s), donor(s)
kusajiliwa
to be registered
ubaguzi
discrimination
kufukuzwa
to be chased away
baraza (5, p: mabaraza)
council(s)
kusomea
to study for
kujitoa uhai
to die (uhai)
kuroga
to enchant, bewitch, place under spell
mchawi (1, p: wachawi)
magician(s), sorcerer(s), witch(es), wizard(s)
ushirikina
superstition
tetesi (5, p: matetesi)
gossip, rumor(s)
kandarasi
contract(s)
kuzindua
to launch
mtambo (3, p: mitambo)
any electronic thing(s)
hatimaye
finally, at last, at the end of it all
malumbano
debate
ushawishi
persuasion, influence
bila, pasipo
without
kiburi
pride, arrogance
ubinafsi
individualism
mawaidha
good advice
kufifia
to die away, fade, wilt, wither
kushindana
to compete, fight, contend
ubishi
argument
utepetevu
apathy, carelessness, indifference, laziness
kusambaratika
to disintegrate, slowly die
kutepetea
to be listless, lazy
kusisitiza
to advise, emphasize, say emphatically, insist
kuambukiza
to contaminate, infect, be contagious
kitovu (7, p: vitovu)
center(s), hub(s), pivot(s)
kushinikiza
to press one’s point
kufuatilia
to follow carefully
kufuata
to follow
balozi (5, p: mabalozi)
ambassador(s), consul(s)
shinikizo (5, p: mashinikizo)
pressure(s)
chanjo
vaccination(s)
kunyamaza
to be quiet, to be silent
mlipuko (3, p: milipuko)
outbreak(s), explosion(s)
kukabili
to confront, be brave, face, deal with something
kukubali
to agree, consent
kujulikana
to be known, to be recognizable
makwao
their homes, their places
kugonga vichwa vya habari
to “hit the headlines”, come into the news
kufikia sasa
until now, up until now
kusafirisha
to send off, to transport, to send on a journey
utaifa
nationalism, nationality
-a kidini
religious
afa (5, p: maafa), tisho (5, p: matisho), kitisho (7, p: vitisho)
threat(s)
harakati
movement, operation, procedure, agitation, activity
kukosana
to disagree, quarrel
kukimbilia
to seek refuge, run toward
mshirika (1, p: washirika)
associate(s), partner(s)
njama
conspiracy(ies), plot(s)
juhudi
effort, exertion, zeal
kuhami
to defend, protect, show favor (h-)
vurugu, vuruguvurugu
disorder, confusion
mamlaka
authority, official capacity, jurisdiction, rule, government
kuchacha
to ferment, to foam, be angry, be stormy, to rage (like violence was raging)
hafifu
weak, feeble, insignificant, worthless
mno
extremely, unusually, especially
mapinduzi, upinduzi
upheaval, revolution, coup
shwari
calm, peaceful (s-)
idhaa
radio broadcast, program
kukanusha
to deny, refute
-a mseto
coalition (adj)
ada
fee(s)
mada
topic of discussion, debate
endapo
in the event that…
mwanamgambo (1, p: wanamgambo)
militant(s), fighter(s)
kujitenga
to secede
tiba
cure, medical care
kutenga
to separate
mpinzani (1, p: wapinzani)
opponent(s), adversary(ies), competitor(s)
miraa
khat
kipindi
for the time being
kutekeleza
to carry out, fulfill, execute, accomplish
mtabiri (1, p: watabiri)
commentator(s), forecaster(s), prophet(s)
kusimamia
to manage, oversee, supervise
athari
effect(s), impact(s), influence(s), scar(s), wound(s), mark(s)
duni
inferior, low, insignificant, useless, worthless
madawa ya kulevya
drugs
bango (5, p: mabango)
billboard, sign
kuamuru
to decree, order, administer
nembo
logo(s), seal(s), tattoo(s)
kung’olewa
to be pulled out
kukejeli
to deride, mock, make fun of
kufyatuliana
to fire, let off (as in a gun)
kusita
to hesitate, to waver, to dawdle
jamhuri
republic(s)
madini
minerals(s), metal(s)
mchimbaji (1, p: wachimbaji)
digger(s), miner(s)
uchimbaji
mining
kem kem
a lot of (k)
waziwazi
candid, clear, plain, sincere, frank, open
takataka
trash, garbage
utaratibu
procedure, arrangement (u-)
