Vocab 14 Flashcards
to avoid, to be cautious, to be careful
kutahadhari
lawbreaker(s), perpetrator(s)
mhalifu (1, p: wahalifu)
to teach good manners, educate
kuadibu
but, rather, moreover, however (b-)
bali
mind, intelligence, wit (a-)
akili
disabled person(s)
mlemavu (1, p: walemavu)
amazement, astonishment, bewilderment
mshangao
to shake, shock, move back and forth, agitate, disturb
kutikisa
to be faced with, to be vulnerable
kukabiliwa
article(s), essay(s), document(s)
makala
to feel sick, to groan, to fall ill
kuugua
critical (condition), serious
mahututi
to inspect, audit, survey, examine
kukagua, kuchunguza
to plan to, to intend to (kuk-)
kukusaidia
to strike
kugoma
to legalize
kuhalalisha
marriage
ndoa
Attorney General
Mkuu wa Sheria
fee(s)
ada
intention(s), plan(s), purpose(s)
kusudi (5, p: makusudi)
to inform, remind (kuf-)
kufahamisha
registration
usajili
custom(s), tradition(s), habit(s)
desturi
notice(s)
ilani, taarifa
application(s), request(s)
ombi (5, p: maombi)
marvel(s)
kioja (7, p: vioja)
plaintiff(s)
mlalamishi (1, p: walalamishi)
to stab
kudunga kisu
to reconcile, resolve, solve a problem
kusuluhisha
solution(s), reconciliation, agreement
suluhu
to come to an agreement together, compromise
kuafikana
congress(es), rally(ies)
kongamano
fortress(es)
ngome
majority
waliowengi
preference(s), desire(s), proposal(s), recommendation(s), wish(es)
pendekezo (5, p: mapendekezo)
to prosper, profit, have an advantage, benefit, be successful
kunufaika
to bribe, corrupt, pay (toll or tribute), congratulate
kuhonga
to disregard, ignore, not take seriously, snub
kupuuza
to agree, consent
kukubali
to be coaxed, enticed, persuaded
kushawishiwa
committee(s)
kamati
council(s)
baraza (5, p: mabaraza)
sensitive
nyeti
chairpersonship
uenyekiti
to be sidelined, separated
kubaguliwa
announcement(s), certainty, definiteness, revelation(s)
ufafanuzi (p: mafafanuzi)
source(s), foundation(s), beginning(s), origin(s)
chanzo (7, p: vyanzo)
extra compensation, discount(s), rebate, increase(s)
marupurupu
growth
ukuaji
to paralyze, demobilize
kusambaratisha
to indicate, suggest, point out
kudokeza
to jump over, pass over, step over
kukiuka
captive(s), prisoner(s)
mfungwa (1, p: wafungwa)
to complete, be complete, perfect, be whole
kukamilika
to trap, seize, snare, catch
kunasa
headquarter(s)
makao makuu
week(s) (j-)
juma (5, p: majuma)
examination, inspection
ukaguzi
distribution, presentation, issuing, publication, output
utoaji
tent(s)
hema
reputation(s)
sifa
gossip, fiction, propaganda, fiction
uzushi
lie(s)
uongo (p: maongo)
funeral(s)
mazishi
formal, official, legal
rasmi
to divide, distribute, share, hand out
kugawa
alive
hai
life, existence
uhai
to complete, accomplish, fulfill (kut-)
kutimiza
choice, way out, loophole, escape
budi
dead body(ies), corpse(s)
maiti
crowd, large gathering
umati
to chase, pursue, drive away
kukimbiza
abuse, foul language, insult(s)
tusi (5, p: matusi)
dawn, daybreak
uchao
to slander, insult, expose
kukashifu
sabotage, strike(s)
mgomo (3, p: migomo)
antagonism, enmity, antipathy
uhasama
unit(s), section(s), committee(s), chamber(s)
kitengo (7, p: vitengo)
to go around, circle
kuzunguka
clinic(s)
zahanati
to fire someone
kufuta
to preach
kuhubiri
to uphold, maintain, perpetuate
kudumisha
to grow, increase, enlarge, surpass (kuk-)
kukithiri
moderate, medium, average
wastani
distinguished, well-known, famous, prominent
mashuhuri
faith(s), belief(s), ideology(ies)
itikadi
stampede
mkanyagano
preacher(s)
mhubiri (1, p: wahubiri)
miracle(s)
mwujizi (3, p: miujizi), mwujiza (3, p: miujiza)
to be present, to bear witness
kushuhudia
ibada
service of worship
to disperse, scatter
kutawanya
to accuse, charge with something (kut-)
kutuhumu
distress, hardness, great difficulty, misery
mashaka
female genital mutilation
ukeketaji
especially
hususan, hususa, hasa
circumcision
tohara
table of contents
yaliyomo
to owe, to be claimed to be, to be sued
kudaiwa
to cause to get, to cause to have
kupasha
to protest, fight, not agree with
kupinga
stroke (medical)
kiharusi
unit(s) (within an organization or institution), section(s), chamber(s)
kitengo (7, p: vitengo)
level(s), quantity(ies), social status(es)
kiwango (7, p: viwango)
wisdom
busara
to be cooled, comforted, refreshed, entertained, relieved
kuburudika
clear, evident, obvious
bayana
to avoid, to reject
kuepusha
to surrender, give up oneself
kujisalimisha
advice, voice, expression, opinion (k-)
kauli
catastrophe, disaster, epidemic
balaa
income, earnings, GDP
kipato (7, p: vipato)
defense, guardianship, protection (h-)
himaya
beggar(s), rogue(s), bandit(s), criminal(s) (j-)
jambazi
to plunder, steal, rape, rob
kupora
forgiveness, pardon, salvation
msamaha
almost, approximately (n-)
nusura
theft
wizi
to put in power, in office, inaugurate, ordain
kutawaza
natural resource
maliasili
to succeed, pass an exam, master
kufuzu
supervision, control, authority, direction
usimamizi
to be clear, know with certainty, see clearly (kub-)
kubaini
to sink, be swallowed up, to disappear
kudidimia
dead body(ies), corpse(s), cadaver(s)
maiti
to continue, exceed, become greater, increase
kuzidi
to pay attention to, worry, care, be concerned,
kujali
position(s), stand(s), stance(s)
msimamo (3, p: misimamo)
fake, false, artificial, sham
-a bandia
to empower, enable, make it possible for
kuwezesha
to be robbed, stolen from
kuporwa
disabled person(s)
mlemavu (1, p: walemavu)
to say
kunena, kusema
to close up, cork, plug, block
kuziba
clear, genuine, firm, reliable, secure, steadfast
thabiti
to be bold, brave, durable, firm, honest, steadfast
kuthibiti
trouble, confusion (kis-)
kisanga (7, p: visanga)
relief
afueni
to entreat, beg, supplicate
kusihi
to command, decree, order
kuamuru
to obey, submit to, be docile
kutii
document(s), certificate(s), credential(s) (h-)
hati
investor(s)
mwekezaji (1, p: wawekezaji)
accusation(s), charge(s)
shtaka (5, p: mashtaka)
application(s), request(s)
ombi (5, p: maombi)
to be lacking, missing
kukosekana
command, authority, order
amri
to catch, trap, seize, snare
kunasa
luck
bahati
careless, carelessly
ovyo
to develop, educate, foster, mentor, make grow
kukuza
mentor(s), breeder(s), promoter(s)
mkuzaji (1, p: wakuzaji)
salesperson (people)
muuzaji (1, p: wauzaji)
to dial, press in
kubonyeza
to regret
kujutia
cursing, abusive words, insults
matusi
to move violently, sprain, wrench, dislocate, move suddenly, jerk
kushtua
position(s), rank(s), status(es), title(s)
cheo (7, p: vyeo)
to identify, make known, decipher
kutambulisha
to identify oneself
kujitambulisha
to calm down, allay, comfort, ease
kutuliza
to disperse, scatter
kutawanya
to be spared a difficulty, to be saved
kunusurika
to search, to look for
kusaka, kutafuta
cruel, inhumane
-a kikatili
intentionally, deliberately, specially
makusudi
corrupt person(s)
fisadi (p: mafisadi)
evil, injustice, malice
maovu
conference(s), congress(es)
kongamano (5, p: makongamano)
to audit, check, inspect, examine
kukagua, kuchungua
laboratory(ies)
abara (maabara)
discovery, invention
ubuni
to be awarded, presented with
kutunukiwa
to marry off, give in marriage, to decay, to rot
kuoza
threshhold, dam, reef
kizingiti (7, p: vizingiti)
slum(s)
kitongoji duni (7, p: vitongoji duni)
begging
omba omba
to compete for, run for office, lay claim to, dispute
kugombea
to worship, adore, fear, serve
kuabudu
stiff competition(s)
kinyang’anyiro
to disregard, ignore, not take seriously
kupuuza
hero(es), champion(s), warrior(s)
shujaa (5, p: mashujaa)
familiarity, habit, custom
mazoea
bush(es)
kichaka (7, p: vichaka)
to boast, be proud of, pride oneself in, show off
kujivuna
crack(s), crevice(s), gap(s)
mwanya (3, p: mianya)
rape
ubakaji
to take root, grow larger, surpass (kuk-)
kukithiri
to spread, extend
kueneza, kuzagaa
to shine, glisten, gleam
kuzagaa
tradition(s), custom(s), culture
mila
absence, remoteness
ughaibu
prostitution
ukahaba
crime, sin
dhambi
press conference, question and answer
majibizano
misunderstanding(s), difficulty(ies), obstacle(s), trouble(s)
mgogoro (3, p: migogoro)
model(s), role model(s), illustration(s), example(s)
kielelezo (7, p: vielelezo)
slander, libel, stigma
kashifa
which? (l-)
lipi
familiy(ies), community(ies), group(s)
jamaa, jamii
founder(s), originator(s), pioneer(s)
mwanzilishi (1, p: waanzilishi)
enemy(ies)
adui (p: maadui)
bribe(s)
hongo
to be sacked
kula kalamu, kupigwa kalamu
commotion(s), disorder
sakata (5, p: masakata)
false, artificial, sham
-a bandia
crime, criminality, disobedience
uhalifu
ICC
Mahakama wa Kimataifa Kuhusu Uhalifu wa Kivita
theft, burglary, robbery
wizi
to leave out, leave behind, leave unfinished, leave unsaid
kusaza
to be excited, to be busy, to be busy, to be in a hurry
kutaharuki
gain(s), addition(s), increase(s), increment(s), surplus, extra
ziada (5, p: maziada)
to prefer
kupendelea
to propose (an idea, etc.)
kupendekeza
