Vocab 14

Question 1

to avoid, to be cautious, to be careful

Answer 1

kutahadhari

Question 2

lawbreaker(s), perpretrator(s)

Answer 2

mhalifu (1, p: wahalifu)

Question 3

to teach good manners, educate

Answer 3

kuadibu

Question 4

but, rather, moreover, however (b-)

Answer 4

bali

Question 5

mind, intelligence, wit (a-)

Answer 5

akili

Question 6

disabled person(s)

Answer 6

mlemavu (1, p: walemavu)

Question 7

amazement, astonishment, bewilderment

Answer 7

mshangao

Question 8

to shake, shock, move back and forth, agitate, disturb

Answer 8

kutikisa

Question 9

to be faced with, to be vulnerable

Answer 9

kukabiliwa

Question 10

article(s), essay(s), document(s)

Answer 10

makala

Question 11

to feel sick, to groan, to fall ill

Answer 11

kuugua

Question 12

critical (condition), serious

Answer 12

mahututi

Question 13

to inspect, audit, survey, examine

Answer 13

kukagua, kuchunguza

Question 14

to plan to, to intend to (kuk-)

Answer 14

kukusaidia

Question 15

to strike

Answer 15

kugoma

Question 16

to legalize

Answer 16

kuhalalisha

Question 17

marriage

Answer 17

ndoa

Question 18

Attorney General

Answer 18

Mkuu wa Sheria

Question 19

fee(s)

Answer 19

ada

Question 20

intention(s), plan(s), purpose(s)

Answer 20

kusudi (5, p: makusudi)

Question 21

to inform, remind (kuf-)

Answer 21

kufahamisha

Question 22

registration

Answer 22

usajili

Question 23

custom(s), tradition(s), habit(s)

Answer 23

desturi

Question 24

notice(s)

Answer 24

ilani, taarifa

Question 25

application(s), request(s)

Answer 25

ombi (5, p: maombi)

Question 26

marvel(s)

Answer 26

kioja (7, p: vioja)

Question 27

plaintiff(s)

Answer 27

mlalamishi (1, p: walalamishi)

Question 28

to stab

Answer 28

kudunga kisu

Question 29

to reconcile, resolve, solve a problem

Answer 29

kusuluhisha

Question 30

solution(s), reconciliation, agreement

Answer 30

suluhu

Question 31

to come to an agreement together, compromise

Answer 31

kuafikana

Question 32

congress(es), rally(ies)

Answer 32

kongamano

Question 33

fortress(es)

Answer 33

ngome

Question 34

majority

Answer 34

waliowengi

Question 35

preference(s), desire(s), proposal(s), recommendation(s), wish(es)

Answer 35

pendekezo (5, p: mapendekezo)

Question 36

to prosper, profit, have an advantage, benefit, be successful

Answer 36

kunufaika

Question 37

to bribe, corrupt, pay (toll or tribute), congratulate

Answer 37

kuhonga

Question 38

to disregard, ignore, not take seriously, snub

Answer 38

kupuuza

Question 39

to agree, consent

Answer 39

kukubali

Question 40

to be coaxed, enticed, persuaded

Answer 40

kushawishiwa

Question 41

committee(s)

Answer 41

kamati

Question 42

council(s)

Answer 42

baraza (5, p: mabaraza)

Question 43

sensitive

Answer 43

nyeti

Question 44

chairpersonship

Answer 44

uenyekiti

Question 45

to be sidelined, separated

Answer 45

kubaguliwa

Question 46

announcement(s), certainty, definiteness, revelation(s)

Answer 46

ufafanuzi (p: mafafanuzi)

Question 47

source(s), foundation(s), beginning(s), origin(s)

Answer 47

chanzo (7, p: vyanzo)

Question 48

extra compensation, discount(s), rebate, increase(s)

Answer 48

marupurupu

Question 49

growth

Answer 49

ukuaji

Question 50

to paralyze, demobilize

Answer 50

kusambaratisha

Question 51

to indicate, suggest, point out

Answer 51

kudokeza

Question 52

to jump over, pass over, step over

Answer 52

kukiuka

Question 53

captive(s), prisoner(s)

Answer 53

mfungwa (1, p: wafungwa)

Question 54

to complete, be complete, perfect, be whole

Answer 54

kukamilika

Question 55

to trap, seize, snare, catch

Answer 55

kunasa

Question 56

headquarter(s)

Answer 56

makao makuu

Question 57

week(s) (j-)

Answer 57

juma (5, p: majuma)

Question 58

examination, inspection

Answer 58

ukaguzi

Question 59

distribution, presentation, issuing, publication, output

Answer 59

utoaji

Question 60

tent(s)

Answer 60

hema

Question 61

reputation(s)

Answer 61

sifa

Question 62

gossip, fiction, propaganda, fiction

Answer 62

uzushi

Question 63

lie(s)

Answer 63

uongo (p: maongo)

Question 64

funeral(s)

Answer 64

mazishi

Question 65

formal, official, legal

Answer 65

rasmi

Question 66

to divide, distribute, share, hand out

Answer 66

kugawa

Question 67

alive

Answer 67

hai

Question 68

life, existence

Answer 68

uhai

Question 69

to complete, accomplish, fulfill (kut-)

Answer 69

kutimiza

Question 70

choice, way out, loophole, escape

Answer 70

budi

Question 71

dead body(ies), corpse(s)

Answer 71

maiti

Question 72

crowd, large gathering

Answer 72

umati

Question 73

to chase, pursue, drive away

Answer 73

kukimbiza

Question 74

abuse, foul language, insult(s)

Answer 74

tusi (5, p: matusi)

Question 75

dawn, daybreak

Answer 75

uchao

Question 76

to slander, insult, expose

Answer 76

kukashifu

Question 77

sabotage, strike(s)

Answer 77

mgomo (3, p: migomo)

Question 78

antagonism, enmity, antipathy

Answer 78

uhasama

Question 79

unit(s), section(s), committee(s), chamber(s)

Answer 79

kitengo (7, p: vitengo)

Question 80

to go around, circle

Answer 80

kuzunguka

Question 81

clinic(s)

Answer 81

zahanati

Question 82

to fire someone

Answer 82

kufuta

Question 83

to preach

Answer 83

kuhubiri

Question 84

to uphold, maintain, perpetuate

Answer 84

kudumisha

Question 85

to grow, increase, enlarge, surpass (kuk-)

Answer 85

kukithiri

Question 86

moderate, medium, average

Answer 86

wastani

Question 87

distinguished, well-known, famous, prominent

Answer 87

mashuhuri

Question 88

faith(s), belief(s), ideology(ies)

Answer 88

itikadi

Question 89

stampede

Answer 89

mkanyagano

Question 90

preacher(s)

Answer 90

mhubiri (1, p: wahubiri)

Question 91

miracle(s)

Answer 91

mwujizi (3, p: miujizi), mwujiza (3, p: miujiza)

Question 92

to be present, to bear witness

Answer 92

kushuhudia

Question 93

ibada

Answer 93

service of worship

Question 94

to disperse, scatter

Answer 94

kutawanya

Question 95

to accuse, charge with something (kut-)

Answer 95

kutuhumu

Question 96

distress, hardness, great difficulty, misery

Answer 96

mashaka

Question 97

female genital mutilation

Answer 97

ukeketaji

Question 98

especially

Answer 98

hususan, hususa, hasa

Question 99

circumcision

Answer 99

tohara

Question 100

table of contents

Answer 100

yaliyomo

Question 101

to owe, to be claimed to be, to be sued

Answer 101

kudaiwa

Question 102

to cause to get, to cause to have

Answer 102

kupasha

Question 103

to protest, fight, not agree with

Answer 103

kupinga

Question 104

stroke (medical)

Answer 104

kiharusi

Question 105

unit(s) (within an organization or institution), section(s), chamber(s)

Answer 105

kitengo (7, p: vitengo)

Question 106

level(s), quantity(ies), social status(es)

Answer 106

kiwango (7, p: viwango)

Question 107

wisdom

Answer 107

busara

Question 108

to be cooled, comforted, refreshed, entertained, relieved

Answer 108

kuburudika

Question 109

clear, evident, obvious

Answer 109

bayana

Question 110

to avoid, to reject

Answer 110

kuepusha

Question 111

to surrender, give up oneself

Answer 111

kujisalimisha

Question 112

advice, voice, expression, opinion (k-)

Answer 112

kauli

Question 113

catastrophe, disaster, epidemic

Answer 113

balaa

Question 114

income, earnings, GDP

Answer 114

kipato (7, p: vipato)

Question 115

defense, guardianship, protection (h-)

Answer 115

himaya

Question 116

beggar(s), rogue(s), bandit(s), criminal(s) (j-)

Answer 116

jambazi

Question 117

to plunder, steal, rape, rob

Answer 117

kupora

Question 118

forgiveness, pardon, salvation

Answer 118

msamaha

Question 119

almost, approximately (n-)

Answer 119

nusura

Question 120

theft

Answer 120

wizi

Question 121

to put in power, in office, inaugurate, ordain

Answer 121

kutawaza

Question 122

natural resource

Answer 122

maliasili

Question 123

to succeed, pass an exam, master

Answer 123

kufuzu

Question 124

supervision, control, authority, direction

Answer 124

usimamizi

Question 125

to be clear, know with certainty, see clearly (kub-)

Answer 125

kubaini

Question 126

to sink, be swallowed up, to disappear

Answer 126

kudidimia

Question 127

dead body(ies), corpse(s), cadaver(s)

Answer 127

maiti

Question 128

to continue, exceed, become greater, increase

Answer 128

kuzidi

Question 129

to pay attention to, worry, care, be concerned,

Answer 129

kujali

Question 130

position(s), stand(s), stance(s)

Answer 130

msimamo (3, p: misimamo)

Question 131

fake, false, artificial, sham

Answer 131

-a bandia

Question 132

to empower, enable, make it possible for

Answer 132

kuwezesha

Question 133

to be robbed, stolen from

Answer 133

kuporwa

Question 134

disabled person(s)

Answer 134

mlemavu (1, p: walemavu)

Question 135

to say

Answer 135

kunena, kusema

Question 136

to close up, cork, plug, block

Answer 136

kuziba

Question 137

clear, genuine, firm, reliable, secure, steadfast

Answer 137

thabiti

Question 138

to be bold, brave, durable, firm, honest, steadfast

Answer 138

kuthibiti

Question 139

trouble, confusion (kis-)

Answer 139

kisanga (7, p: visanga)

Question 140

relief

Answer 140

afueni

Question 141

to entreat, beg, supplicate

Answer 141

kusihi

Question 142

to command, decree, order

Answer 142

kuamuru

Question 143

to obey, submit to, be docile

Answer 143

kutii

Question 144

document(s), certificate(s), credential(s) (h-)

Answer 144

hati

Question 145

investor(s)

Answer 145

mwekezaji (1, p: wawekezaji)

Question 146

accusation(s), charge(s)

Answer 146

shtaka (5, p: mashtaka)

Question 147

application(s), request(s)

Answer 147

ombi (5, p: maombi)

Question 148

to be lacking, missing

Answer 148

kukosekana

Question 149

command, authority, order

Answer 149

amri

Question 150

to catch, trap, seize, snare

Answer 150

kunasa

Question 151

luck

Answer 151

bahati

Question 152

careless, carelessly

Answer 152

ovyo

Question 153

to develop, educate, foster, mentor, make grow

Answer 153

kukuza

Question 154

mentor(s), breeder(s), promoter(s)

Answer 154

mkuzaji (1, p: wakuzaji)

Question 155

salesperson (people)

Answer 155

muuzaji (1, p: wauzaji)

Question 156

to dial, press in

Answer 156

kubonyeza

Question 157

to regret

Answer 157

kujutia

Question 158

cursing, abusive words, insults

Answer 158

matusi

Question 159

to move violently, sprain, wrench, dislocate, move suddenly, jerk

Answer 159

kushtua

Question 160

position(s), rank(s), status(es), title(s)

Answer 160

cheo (7, p: vyeo)

Question 161

to identify, make known, decipher

Answer 161

kutambulisha

Question 162

to identify oneself

Answer 162

kujitambulisha

Question 163

to calm down, allay, comfort, ease

Answer 163

kutuliza

Question 164

to disperse, scatter

Answer 164

kutawanya

Question 165

to be spared a difficulty, to be saved

Answer 165

kunusurika

Question 166

to search, to look for

Answer 166

kusaka, kutafuta

Question 167

cruel, inhumane

Answer 167

-a kikatili

Question 168

intentionally, deliberately, specially

Answer 168

makusudi

Question 169

corrupt person(s)

Answer 169

fisadi (p: mafisadi)

Question 170

evil, injustice, malice

Answer 170

maovu

Question 171

conference(s), congress(es)

Answer 171

kongamano (5, p: makongamano)

Question 172

to audit, check, inspect, examine

Answer 172

kukagua, kuchungua

Question 173

laboratory(ies)

Answer 173

abara (maabara)

Question 174

discovery, invention

Answer 174

ubuni

Question 175

to be awarded, presented with

Answer 175

kutunukiwa

Question 176

to marry off, give in marriage, to decay, to rot

Answer 176

kuoza

Question 177

threshhold, dam, reef

Answer 177

kizingiti (7, p: vizingiti)

Question 178

slum(s)

Answer 178

kitongoji duni (7, p: vitongoji duni)

Question 179

begging

Answer 179

omba omba

Question 180

to compete for, run for office, lay claim to, dispute

Answer 180

kugombea

Question 181

to worship, adore, fear, serve

Answer 181

kuabudu

Question 182

stiff competition(s)

Answer 182

kinyang’anyiro

Question 183

to disregard, ignore, not take seriously

Answer 183

kupuuza

Question 184

hero(es), champion(s), warrior(s)

Answer 184

shujaa (5, p: mashujaa)

Question 185

familiarity, habit, custom

Answer 185

mazoea

Question 186

bush(es)

Answer 186

kichaka (7, p: vichaka)

Question 187

to boast, be proud of, pride oneself in, show off

Answer 187

kujivuna

Question 188

crack(s), crevice(s), gap(s)

Answer 188

mwanya (3, p: mianya)

Question 189

rape

Answer 189

ubakaji

Question 190

to take root, grow larger, surpass (kuk-)

Answer 190

kukithiri

Question 191

to spread, extend

Answer 191

kueneza, kuzagaa

Question 192

to shine, glisten, gleam

Answer 192

kuzagaa

Question 193

tradition(s), custom(s), culture

Answer 193

mila

Question 194

absence, remoteness

Answer 194

ughaibu

Question 195

prostitution

Answer 195

ukahaba

Question 196

crime, sin

Answer 196

dhambi

Question 197

press conference, question and answer

Answer 197

majibizano

Question 198

misunderstanding(s), difficulty(ies), obstacle(s), trouble(s)

Answer 198

mgogoro (3, p: migogoro)

Question 199

model(s), role model(s), illustration(s), example(s)

Answer 199

kielelezo (7, p: vielelezo)

Question 200

slander, libel, stigma

Answer 200

kashifa

Question 201

which? (l-)

Answer 201

lipi

Question 202

familiy(ies), community(ies), group(s)

Answer 202

jamaa, jamii

Question 203

founder(s), originator(s), pioneer(s)

Answer 203

mwanzilishi (1, p: waanzilishi)

Question 204

enemy(ies)

Answer 204

adui (p: maadui)

Question 205

bribe(s)

Answer 205

hongo

Question 206

to be sacked

Answer 206

kula kalamu, kupigwa kalamu

Question 207

commotion(s), disorder

Answer 207

sakata (5, p: masakata)

Question 208

false, artificial, sham

Answer 208

-a bandia

Question 209

crime, criminality, disobedience

Answer 209

uhalifu

Question 210

ICC

Answer 210

Mahakama wa Kimataifa Kuhusu Uhalifu wa Kivita

Question 211

theft, burglary, robbery

Answer 211

wizi

Question 212

to leave out, leave behind, leave unfinished, leave unsaid

Answer 212

kusaza

Question 213

to be excited, to be busy, to be busy, to be in a hurry

Answer 213

kutaharuki

Question 214

gain(s), addition(s), increase(s), increment(s), surplus, extra

Answer 214

ziada (5, p: maziada)

Question 215

to prefer

Answer 215

kupendelea

Question 216

to propose (an idea, etc.)

Answer 216

kupendekeza

Question 217

proposal(s)

Answer 217

pendekezo (5, p: mapendekezo)

Question 218

My grandmother

Answer 218

nyanyangu

Question 219

Your place / my place

Answer 219

kwako / kwangu

Question 220

to spread, distribute, disperse, deploy

Answer 220

kusambaza

Question 221

everyone

Answer 221

kila mtu

Question 222

Subiri vs. ngoja

Answer 222

Subiri is more polite

Question 223

to forgive

Answer 223

kusamehe

Question 224

to compel, force, necessitate, oblige, be obligatory

Answer 224

kubidi (Itabidi; ilinibidi = I had to)

Question 225

to knock on a door

Answer 225

kubisha

Question 226

criminal(s), thug(s), rogue(s), bandit(s) (j-)

Answer 226

jambazi (5, p: majambazi)

Question 227

debate, discussion

Answer 227

majadiliano

Question 228

conversation

Answer 228

mazungumzo

Question 229

topic of discussion

Answer 229

mada

Question 230

to research

Answer 230

kutafiti

Question 231

to analyze, evaluate

Answer 231

kutathmini

Question 232

like sawa sawa

Answer 232

bara bara (stress on a)

Question 233

system(s)

Answer 233

mfumo (3, p: mifumo)

Question 234

alive

Answer 234

hai

Question 235

corpse(s), the dead

Answer 235

mfu (1, p: wafu)

Question 236

domestic animal(s), the domestication of animals

Answer 236

mfugo (3, p: mifugo)

Question 237

to staple, tighten, put close together

Answer 237

kubana

Question 238

suffix to verbs when you are doing something for someone else

Answer 238

-ia

Question 239

to be very drunk

Answer 239

kuchakari

Question 240

expression(s), idiom(s), saying(s)

Answer 240

msemo (3, p: misemo)

Question 241

to drink alcohol

Answer 241

kupiga maji

Question 242

to comfort, calm down

Answer 242

kutuliza

Question 243

to be alarmed, startled, scared

Answer 243

kushtuka

Question 244

the future

Answer 244

usoni, umbele

Question 245

debt(s)

Answer 245

deni (5, p: madeni)

Question 246

crowd(s), traffic, congestion

Answer 246

msongamano (3, p: misongamano)

Question 247

to provide accommodation, house, lay down

Answer 247

kulaza

Question 248

another word for jinsi, type, sort, way

Answer 248

namna

Question 249

ladder, level, rank

Answer 249

ngazi

Question 250

to own

Answer 250

kumiliki

Question 251

intentionally

Answer 251

kimakusudi

Question 252

sign(s), indication(s), signal(s)

Answer 252

ishara

Question 253

acting, deputy, assistant

Answer 253

makamu

Question 254

to release, pardon, forgive

Answer 254

kuachilia

Question 255

to suffer, to be in pain

Answer 255

kuteseka

Question 256

for certain, undoubtedly, of course

Answer 256

hakika

Question 257

compensation, damages, bail

Answer 257

fidia

Question 258

statistic(s), figure(s)

Answer 258

takwimu

Question 259

elsewhere

Answer 259

kwingineko

Question 260

When do you omit kwa for in/at

Answer 260

before proper nouns

Question 261

po / mo / ko

Answer 261

po = very specific place, ko = not very specific, mo = inside

Question 262

opposite, across from

Answer 262

mkabala na

Question 263

in the corner, to the periphery

Answer 263

pembeni

Question 264

concept(s), idea(s) (d-)

Answer 264

dhana

Question 265

to pollute

Answer 265

kuchafua

Question 266

to surround

Answer 266

kuzingira

Question 267

to translate

Answer 267

kutafsiri

Question 268

grammar

Answer 268

sarufi

Question 269

proper, standard, grammatical (good Swahili)

Answer 269

sanifu

Question 270

tribe(s)

Answer 270

kabila (5, p: makabila)