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
