Vocab 15 Flashcards
1
Q
agreement(s) (m-)
A
muafaka (3, p: miafaka)
2
Q
tragedy(ies) (m-)
A
mkasa (3, p: mikasa)
3
Q
to bribe
A
kuhonga
4
Q
violation
A
ukiukaji
5
Q
to be silenced
A
kunyamazishwa
6
Q
kuvuruga
A
to disturb, disrupt
7
Q
panel(s)
A
jopo (5, p: majopo)
8
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to create
A
kuunda
9
Q
commission (n)
A
tume
10
Q
activist(s)
A
mwanaharakati (1, p: wanaharakati)
11
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to submit
A
kuwasilisha
12
Q
stigma
A
unyanyapaa
13
Q
strategy(ies)
A
mkakati (3, p: mikakati)
14
Q
violation
A
ukiukaji
15
Q
statistics
A
takwimu
16
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to deserve, be worthy of
A
kustahili
17
Q
interests
A
maslahi
18
Q
treaty(ies)
A
mkataba (3, p: mikataba)
19
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to smell
A
kunusa
20
Q
to smell bad
A
kunuka
21
Q
appointment, nomination
A
uteuzi
22
Q
selection(s)
A
mchujo (3, p: michujo)
23
Q
while, whereas
A
ilhali
24
Q
to contest, run for office
A
kugombea, kuwania
25
vacant, open, evident, obvious
wazi
26
clearly, openly
wazi wazi
27
anxiety, confusion, uncertainty
wasi wasi
28
to sell, market
kuuza sera
29
to be armed
kujihami
30
another word for jinsi (v-)
vile
31
curious person
mdadisi (1, p: wadadisi)
32
analysis(es)
mchanganuo (3, p: michanganuo)
33
to smooth, soften, streamline
kulainisha
34
experience (n)
tajriba
35
ancestry, family tree, genealogy
jadi
36
for a very long time
tangu jadi
37
performance, the way you work
utendakazi
38
valuables, treasure
hazina
39
to strengthen, solidify, improve, establish
kuimarisha
40
chit chat, small talk, propaganda
porojo (5, p: maporojo)
41
fraud
utapeli
42
willingly, by choice
kwa hiari
43
concept
dhana
44
attraction(s)
kivutio (7, p: vivutio)
45
award(s), reward(s), honor(s), prize(s)
tuzo (5, p: matuzo)
46
to compose, arrange, put together
kutunga
47
short for "will be"
akawa
48
savior(s), rescuer(s), liberator(s)
mkombozi (1, p: wakombozi)
49
chains, fetters
minyonyoro
50
misfortunes, afflictions, grief
masaibu
51
to be introduced
kujulishwa
52
to inform, announce, make known
kujulisha
53
term(s) (in school or office)
muhula
54
To fund, sponsor, facilitate, aid
kufadhili
55
to chat
kupiga gumzo
56
chat(s)
gumzo (5, p: magumzo)
57
to disappear, vanish, be absent
kutoweka
58
to have sex
kufanya ngono
59
livelihood, nourishment, sustenance
riziki
60
to dampen, wilt, fade, grow dim
kufifia
61
metal, iron, steel
chuma (7, p: vyuma)
62
gold
dhahabu
63
dowry(ies)
mahari
64
to reprimand, reproach, scold
kukaripia
65
tear(s)
chozi (5, p: machozi)
66
hunting
msako (3, p: misako)
67
obstacle(s), difficulty(ies), disturbance(s), protest(s)
pingamizi
68
to acknowledge, confirm, admit, confess
kukiri
69
to board, travel as a passenger
kuabiri
70
passenger(s)
abiria (5, p: maabiria)
71
modern ship
meli
72
boat(s)
mashua, boti
73
by air
angani, kwa hewa
74
Middle East
Mashiriki ya Kati
75
inspection
ukaguzi
76
to be inspected
kukaguliwa
77
process, procedure
utaratibu
78
to beautify
kurembesha
79
billboard(s)
bango (5, p: mabango)
80
guidance(s), guideline(s), advice
mwongozo (3, p: miongozo)
81
certificate(s), academic degree(s)
shahada (5, p: mashahada)
82
Kenya school system: class (primary school)
darasa (5, p: madarasa)
83
Kenya school system: form (secondary school)
kidato (7, p: vidato)
84
to commit suicide
kujitoa muhanga
85
activist(s)
mwanaharakati (1, p: wanaharakati)
86
fertility
rotuba
87
roof(s)
paa (5, p: mapaa)
88
interests
maslahi
89
to urge, encourage
kuhimiza
90
tension, gravity
mvutano
91
previously
awali
92
to sadden, make sad
kusikitisha
93
to manage, oversee, supervise, direct
kusimamia
94
to stand, stop, be stationary
kusimama
95
editor(s)
mhariri (1, p: wahariri)
96
to make dirty
kuchafua
97
pollution
uchafuzi
98
environs, suburbs(s)
kiunga (7, p: viunga)
99
to breed, reproduce, multiply
kuzaana
100
asthma
pumu
101
train (gari...)
gari la moshi
102
old, useless, worn out
-kuukuu
103
fertility
rotuba
104
bush(es), shrub(s)
kichaka (7, p: vichaka)
105
to leak, ooze
kuvuja
106
to flourish, thrive, succeed
kustawi
107
to collect, sweep up, gather up
kuzoa, kukusanya
108
to rot, decay, compose, marry off
kuoza
109
to die away, fade, wilt, wither
kufifia
110
to invent, establish, construct
kubuni
111
impediment(s), obstacle(s), sanction(s)
kikwazo (7, p: vikwazo), zuizi (5, p: mazuizi)
112
capital (as in financial, etc.)
mtaji (3, p: mitaji)
113
means/system of transport
uchukuzi
114
growth
ukuzi, ukuaji
115
kindness, goodwill, favor, assistance
ufadhili
116
anger
hasira
117
confidence, bravado, daring, recklessness
ujasiri
118
AIDS
ukimwi = Ukosefu wa Kinga Mwilini
119
elegant, modern, stylish, beautiful
maridadi
120
to be sick
kuugua
121
"Get Well"
Ugua Pole
122
to have sex
kushirika ngono
123
handsome (man)
-tanashati
124
beautiful (woman)
-rembo
125
slum(s)
mtaa ya mabanda (5, p: mite ya mabanda)
126
to ask for, want someone to do something, wish for someone
kutakia
127
to cut open, split, tear
kupasua
128
prostitution
ukahaba, umalaya
129
prostitute(s)
mwanamke malaya, mkahaba
130
cereal/grain crops
nafaka
131
camel(s)
ngamia
132
appearance
sura
133
smile
tabasamu
134
abuse, oppression, violation, injustice
dhuluma
135
to deserve, to be worthy, to be obligatory, to be proper, to be fitting
kustahili
136
accountability
uwajibikaji
137
the first one, number one
mosi
138
to create, form, shape (usually Mungu)
kuumba
139
to construct, put together, create
kutunga
140
That's why
Ndiyo maana
141
to think about deeply, imagine, consider
kufikiria
142
signature, authentication, proof, validation, security
sahihi
143
to persist, remain, last long
kudumu
144
to expound
kufafanua
145
"that which I have"
nilichonacho
146
backbone
uti wa mgongo
147
casual job(s)
kibarua (7, p: vibarua)
148
sweat, perspiration
jasho (5, p: majasho)
149
to deceive, fool, embarass
kupumbaza
150
to refuse, deny, refute
kukana, kukataa, kukanusha
151
to trust
kuamini
152
selfishness
ubinafsi
153
to be done, to happen
kufanyika
154
to succeed
kufanyikiwa
155
to respect someone a lot, honor, glorify
kuenzi
156
expectations
matarajio
157
whale(s)
nyangumi
158
shark(s)
papa
159
electronic device(s)
mtambo (3, p: mitambo)
160
region(s) - gov
eneo (5, p: maeneo)
161
ward(s), location(s) - gov
kata
162
sublocation(s) - gov
kata ndogo
163
province(s) - gov
mkoa (3, p: mikoa)
164
weed(s)
gugu (5, p: magugu)
165
to weed
kupalilia
166
rule(s), convention(s), principle(s)
kanuni
167
openness, transparency
uwazi
168
equality
usawa
169
literature
fasihi
170
written literature
fasihi andishi
171
oral literature
fasihi simulizi
172
beauty, decoration, adornment
mapambo
173
to decorate, make beautiful
kupamba
174
proverb(s), saying(s)
methali
175
novel(s)
riwaya
176
poem(s)
shairi (5, p: mashairi)
177
to represent
kuakilisha
178
conflict(s), crisis(es)
mzozo (3, p: mizozo), mgogoro (3, p: migogoro)
179
"Intelligence is Wealth"
Akili ni mali
180
"He who is not taught by his mother is taught by the world"
Asiyefunzwa na mamaye hufunzwa na ulimwengu
181
clear meaning
maana wazi
182
hidden meaning
maana ficha
183
taste(s), flavor(s), aroma(s)
ladha
184
skin, leather, hide
ngozi
185
bridge(s)
kivuko (7, p: vivuko)
186
to cross over
kuvuka
187
structure(s)
muundo (3, p: miundo)
188
to lease, rent
kukodisha
189
one of a number of things (adj)
mojawapo
190
to share
kugawa, kugawana
191
to flood, overflow
kufurika
192
to accuse, confront
kusuta
193
clever, cunning, sly
-janja
194
haphazardly, carelessly
holela
195
trap, dangerous, charm
tego (5, p: matego)
196
habit(s)
zoea (5, p: mazoea)
197
honorable conduct, good morals
adili (5, p: maadili)
198
tongue(s)
ulimi (p: ndimi)
199
to make advances, seduce
kukatia
200
Ex: how to shorten "wakati tulikuwa"
tukiwa
201
to laugh at, mock
kuchekelea
202
laugh, giggle (n)
kicheko (7, p: vicheko)
203
way of demeaning, calling someone small
use the ki/vi form (i.e. hiki kimtu)
204
to be furious
kufura
205
shida (Sheng)
ngori
206
all of us
sisi sote
207
all of you
nynyi nyote
208
all of them
wao wote
209
to happen to someone
kufanyikia
210
to succeed in something
kufanikia
211
even though
hata kama
212
glory, honor, majesty, greatness
utukufu
213
forgiveness
msamaha (3, p: misamaha)
214
spying, espionage
upelelezi
215
hunt (n), trapping
msako (3, p: misako)
216
to confirm, grant, allow, accept, acknowledge, recognize, admit, plead guilty
kukiri
217
activist(s)
mwanaharakati (1, p: wanaharakati)
218
movement(s), operation(s), activity(ies), struggle(s)
harakati
219
oppression, repression, suppression, crackdown
ukandamizaji
220
memory(ies), recollection(s), souvenir(s), reminder(s)
kumbukumbu
221
to celebrate, exalt, glorify, praise (adh)
kuadhimisha
222
daughter(s)
binti (mabinti)
223
to be killed
kuuawa (kuuwawa)
224
holiday(s)
sikukuu
225
to be trusted, to be reliable, to be believed
kuaminika
226
to sacrifice oneself, suicide attack
kujitoa muhanga
227
naked, nude, nudity, genitals
uchi
228
to deserve, to be fitting, to merit
kustahili
229
to accuse, bring action against, charge, prosecute
kushtaki
230
show(s), performance(s), entertainment, festival(s), spectacle(s)
tamasha
231
attack(s)
shambulio (5, p: mashambulio), shambulizi (5, p: mashambulizi)
232
founder(s)
mwanzilishi (1, p: waanzilishi); muumba (1, p: waumba)
233
infrastructure
miundo mbinu
234
pipeline
bomba
235
to be quoted
kunukuliwa
236
accord(s), resolution(s)
azimio (5, p: maazimio)
237
muafaka (3, p: miafaka)
agreement(s) (m-)
238
mkasa (3, p: mikasa)
tragedy(ies) (m-)
239
kuhonga
to bribe
240
ukiukaji
violation
241
kunyamazishwa
to be silenced
242
to disturb, disrupt
kuvuruga
243
jopo (5, p: majopo)
panel(s)
244
kuunda
to create
245
tume
commission (n)
246
mwanaharakati (1, p: wanaharakati)
activist(s)
247
kuwasilisha
to submit
248
unyanyapaa
stigma
249
mkakati (3, p: mikakati)
strategy(ies)
250
ukiukaji
violation
251
takwimu
statistics
252
kustahili
to deserve, be worthy of
253
maslahi
interests
254
mkataba (3, p: mikataba)
treaty(ies)
255
kunusa
to smell
256
kunuka
to smell bad
257
uteuzi
appointment, nomination
258
mchujo (3, p: michujo)
selection(s)
259
ilhali
while, whereas
260
kugombea, kuwania
to contest, run for office
261
wazi
vacant, open, evident, obvious
262
wazi wazi
clearly, openly
263
wasi wasi
anxiety, confusion, uncertainty
264
kuuza sera
to sell, market
265
kujihami
to be armed
266
vile
another word for jinsi (v-)
267
mdadisi (1, p: wadadisi)
curious person
268
mchanganuo (3, p: michanganuo)
analysis(es)
269
kulainisha
to smooth, soften, streamline
270
tajriba
experience (n)
271
jadi
ancestry, family tree, genealogy
272
tangu jadi
for a very long time
273
utendakazi
performance, the way you work
274
hazina
valuables, treasure
275
kuimarisha
to strengthen, solidify, improve, establish
276
porojo (5, p: maporojo)
chit chat, small talk, propaganda
277
utapeli
fraud
278
kwa hiari
willingly, by choice
279
dhana
concept
280
kivutio (7, p: vivutio)
attraction(s)
281
tuzo (5, p: matuzo)
award(s), reward(s), honor(s), prize(s)
282
kutunga
to compose, arrange, put together
283
akawa
short for "will be"
284
mkombozi (1, p: wakombozi)
savior(s), rescuer(s), liberator(s)
285
minyonyoro
chains, fetters
286
masaibu
misfortunes, afflictions, grief
287
kujulishwa
to be introduced
288
kujulisha
to inform, announce, make known
289
muhula
term(s) (in school or office)
290
kufadhili
To fund, sponsor, facilitate, aid
291
kupiga gumzo
to chat
292
gumzo (5, p: magumzo)
chat(s)
293
kutoweka
to disappear, vanish, be absent
294
kufanya ngono
to have sex
295
riziki
livelihood, nourishment, sustenance
296
kufifia
to dampen, wilt, fade, grow dim
297
chuma (7, p: vyuma)
metal, iron, steel
298
dhahabu
gold
299
mahari
dowry(ies)
300
kukaripia
to reprimand, reproach, scold
301
chozi (5, p: machozi)
tear(s)
302
msako (3, p: misako)
hunting
303
pingamizi
obstacle(s), difficulty(ies), disturbance(s), protest(s)
304
kukiri
to acknowledge, confirm, admit, confess
305
kuabiri
to board, travel as a passenger
306
abiria (5, p: maabiria)
passenger(s)
307
meli
modern ship
308
mashua, boti
boat(s)
309
angani, kwa hewa
by air
310
Mashiriki ya Kati
Middle East
311
ukaguzi
inspection
312
kukaguliwa
to be inspected
313
utaratibu
process, procedure
314
kurembesha
to beautify
315
bango (5, p: mabango)
billboard(s)
316
mwongozo (3, p: miongozo)
guidance(s), guideline(s), advice
317
shahada (5, p: mashahada)
certificate(s), academic degree(s)
318
darasa (5, p: madarasa)
Kenya school system: class (primary school)
319
kidato (7, p: vidato)
Kenya school system: form (secondary school)
320
kujitoa muhanga
to commit suicide
321
mwanaharakati (1, p: wanaharakati)
activist(s)
322
rotuba
fertility
323
paa (5, p: mapaa)
roof(s)
324
maslahi
interests
325
kuhimiza
to urge, encourage
326
mvutano
tension, gravity
327
awali
previously
328
kusikitisha
to sadden, make sad
329
kusimamia
to manage, oversee, supervise, direct
330
kusimama
to stand, stop, be stationary
331
mhariri (1, p: wahariri)
editor(s)
332
kuchafua
to make dirty
333
uchafuzi
pollution
334
kiunga (7, p: viunga)
environs, suburbs(s)
335
kuzaana
to breed, reproduce, multiply
336
pumu
asthma
337
gari la moshi
train (gari...)
338
-kuukuu
old, useless, worn out
339
rotuba
fertility
340
kichaka (7, p: vichaka)
bush(es), shrub(s)
341
kuvuja
to leak, ooze
342
kustawi
to flourish, thrive, succeed
343
kuzoa, kukusanya
to collect, sweep up, gather up
344
kuoza
to rot, decay, compose, marry off
345
kufifia
to die away, fade, wilt, wither
346
kubuni
to invent, establish, construct
347
kikwazo (7, p: vikwazo), zuizi (5, p: mazuizi)
impediment(s), obstacle(s), sanction(s)
348
mtaji (3, p: mitaji)
capital (as in financial, etc.)
349
uchukuzi
means/system of transport
350
ukuzi, ukuaji
growth
351
ufadhili
kindness, goodwill, favor, assistance
352
hasira
anger
353
ujasiri
confidence, bravado, daring, recklessness
354
ukimwi = Ukosefu wa Kinga Mwilini
AIDS
355
maridadi
elegant, modern, stylish, beautiful
356
kuugua
to be sick
357
Ugua Pole
"Get Well"
358
kushirika ngono
to have sex
359
-tanashati
handsome (man)
360
-rembo
beautiful (woman)
361
mtaa ya mabanda (5, p: mite ya mabanda)
slum(s)
362
kutakia
to ask for, want someone to do something, wish for someone
363
kupasua
to cut open, split, tear
364
ukahaba, umalaya
prostitution
365
mwanamke malaya, mkahaba
prostitute(s)
366
nafaka
cereal/grain crops
367
ngamia
camel(s)
368
sura
appearance
369
tabasamu
smile
370
dhuluma
abuse, oppression, violation, injustice
371
kustahili
to deserve, to be worthy, to be obligatory, to be proper, to be fitting
372
uwajibikaji
accountability
373
mosi
the first one, number one
374
kuumba
to create, form, shape (usually Mungu)
375
kutunga
to construct, put together, create
376
Ndiyo maana
That's why
377
kufikiria
to think about deeply, imagine, consider
378
sahihi
signature, authentication, proof, validation, security
379
kudumu
to persist, remain, last long
380
kufafanua
to expound
381
nilichonacho
"that which I have"
382
uti wa mgongo
backbone
383
kibarua (7, p: vibarua)
casual job(s)
384
jasho (5, p: majasho)
sweat, perspiration
385
kupumbaza
to deceive, fool, embarass
386
kukana, kukataa, kukanusha
to refuse, deny, refute
387
kuamini
to trust
388
ubinafsi
selfishness
389
kufanyika
to be done, to happen
390
kufanyikiwa
to succeed
391
kuenzi
to respect someone a lot, honor, glorify
392
matarajio
expectations
393
nyangumi
whale(s)
394
papa
shark(s)
395
mtambo (3, p: mitambo)
electronic device(s)
396
eneo (5, p: maeneo)
region(s) - gov
397
kata
ward(s), location(s) - gov
398
kata ndogo
sublocation(s) - gov
399
mkoa (3, p: mikoa)
province(s) - gov
400
gugu (5, p: magugu)
weed(s)
401
kupalilia
to weed
402
kanuni
rule(s), convention(s), principle(s)
403
uwazi
openness, transparency
404
usawa
equality
405
fasihi
literature
406
fasihi andishi
written literature
407
fasihi simulizi
oral literature
408
mapambo
beauty, decoration, adornment
409
kupamba
to decorate, make beautiful
410
methali
proverb(s), saying(s)
411
riwaya
novel(s)
412
shairi (5, p: mashairi)
poem(s)
413
kuakilisha
to represent
414
mzozo (3, p: mizozo), mgogoro (3, p: migogoro)
conflict(s), crisis(es)
415
Akili ni mali
"Intelligence is Wealth"
416
Asiyefunzwa na mamaye hufunzwa na ulimwengu
"He who is not taught by his mother is taught by the world"
417
maana wazi
clear meaning
418
maana ficha
hidden meaning
419
ladha
taste(s), flavor(s), aroma(s)
420
ngozi
skin, leather, hide
421
kivuko (7, p: vivuko)
bridge(s)
422
kuvuka
to cross over
423
muundo (3, p: miundo)
structure(s)
424
kukodisha
to lease, rent
425
mojawapo
one of a number of things (adj)
426
kugawa, kugawana
to share
427
kufurika
to flood, overflow
428
kusuta
to accuse, confront
429
-janja
clever, cunning, sly
430
holela
haphazardly, carelessly
431
tego (5, p: matego)
trap, dangerous, charm
432
zoea (5, p: mazoea)
habit(s)
433
adili (5, p: maadili)
honorable conduct, good morals
434
ulimi (p: ndimi)
tongue(s)
435
kukatia
to make advances, seduce
436
tukiwa
Ex: how to shorten "wakati tulikuwa"
437
kuchekelea
to laugh at, mock
438
kicheko (7, p: vicheko)
laugh, giggle (n)
439
use the ki/vi form (i.e. hiki kimtu)
way of demeaning, calling someone small
440
kufura
to be furious
441
ngori
shida (Sheng)
442
sisi sote
all of us
443
nynyi nyote
all of you
444
wao wote
all of them
445
kufanyikia
to happen to someone
446
kufanikia
to succeed in something
447
hata kama
even though
448
utukufu
glory, honor, majesty, greatness
449
msamaha (3, p: misamaha)
forgiveness
450
upelelezi
spying, espionage
451
msako (3, p: misako)
hunt (n), trapping
452
kukiri
to confirm, grant, allow, accept, acknowledge, recognize, admit, plead guilty
453
mwanaharakati (1, p: wanaharakati)
activist(s)
454
harakati
movement(s), operation(s), activity(ies), struggle(s)
455
ukandamizaji
oppression, repression, suppression, crackdown
456
kumbukumbu
memory(ies), recollection(s), souvenir(s), reminder(s)
457
kuadhimisha
to celebrate, exalt, glorify, praise (adh)
458
binti (mabinti)
daughter(s)
459
kuuawa (kuuwawa)
to be killed
460
sikukuu
holiday(s)
461
kuaminika
to be trusted, to be reliable, to be believed
462
kujitoa muhanga
to sacrifice oneself, suicide attack
463
uchi
naked, nude, nudity, genitals
464
kustahili
to deserve, to be fitting, to merit
465
kushtaki
to accuse, bring action against, charge, prosecute
466
tamasha
show(s), performance(s), entertainment, festival(s), spectacle(s)
467
shambulio (5, p: mashambulio), shambulizi (5, p: mashambulizi)
attack(s)
468
mwanzilishi (1, p: waanzilishi); muumba (1, p: waumba)
founder(s)
469
miundo mbinu
infrastructure
470
bomba
pipeline
471
kunukuliwa
to be quoted
472
azimio (5, p: maazimio)
accord(s), resolution(s)
