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Vocab 15 Flashcards

1
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agreement(s) (m-)

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muafaka (3, p: miafaka)

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tragedy(ies) (m-)

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mkasa (3, p: mikasa)

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3
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to bribe

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kuhonga

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4
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violation

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ukiukaji

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5
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to be silenced

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kunyamazishwa

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kuvuruga

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to disturb, disrupt

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7
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panel(s)

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jopo (5, p: majopo)

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8
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to create

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kuunda

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9
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commission (n)

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tume

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10
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activist(s)

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mwanaharakati (1, p: wanaharakati)

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11
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to submit

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kuwasilisha

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12
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stigma

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unyanyapaa

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13
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strategy(ies)

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mkakati (3, p: mikakati)

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14
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violation

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ukiukaji

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15
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statistics

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takwimu

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16
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to deserve, be worthy of

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kustahili

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17
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interests

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maslahi

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18
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treaty(ies)

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mkataba (3, p: mikataba)

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19
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to smell

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kunusa

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20
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to smell bad

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kunuka

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21
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appointment, nomination

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uteuzi

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22
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selection(s)

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mchujo (3, p: michujo)

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23
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while, whereas

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ilhali

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24
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to contest, run for office

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kugombea, kuwania

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25
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vacant, open, evident, obvious

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wazi

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26
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clearly, openly

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wazi wazi

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27
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anxiety, confusion, uncertainty

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wasi wasi

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28
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to sell, market

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kuuza sera

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29
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to be armed

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kujihami

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30
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another word for jinsi (v-)

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vile

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31
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curious person

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mdadisi (1, p: wadadisi)

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32
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analysis(es)

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mchanganuo (3, p: michanganuo)

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33
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to smooth, soften, streamline

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kulainisha

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34
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experience (n)

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tajriba

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35
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ancestry, family tree, genealogy

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jadi

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36
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for a very long time

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tangu jadi

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37
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performance, the way you work

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utendakazi

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38
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valuables, treasure

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hazina

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39
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to strengthen, solidify, improve, establish

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kuimarisha

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40
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chit chat, small talk, propaganda

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porojo (5, p: maporojo)

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41
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fraud

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utapeli

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42
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willingly, by choice

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kwa hiari

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43
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concept

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dhana

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44
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attraction(s)

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kivutio (7, p: vivutio)

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45
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award(s), reward(s), honor(s), prize(s)

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tuzo (5, p: matuzo)

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46
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to compose, arrange, put together

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kutunga

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47
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short for “will be”

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akawa

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48
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savior(s), rescuer(s), liberator(s)

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mkombozi (1, p: wakombozi)

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49
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chains, fetters

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minyonyoro

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50
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misfortunes, afflictions, grief

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masaibu

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51
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to be introduced

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kujulishwa

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52
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to inform, announce, make known

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kujulisha

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53
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term(s) (in school or office)

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muhula

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54
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To fund, sponsor, facilitate, aid

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kufadhili

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55
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to chat

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kupiga gumzo

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56
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chat(s)

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gumzo (5, p: magumzo)

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57
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to disappear, vanish, be absent

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kutoweka

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58
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to have sex

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kufanya ngono

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59
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livelihood, nourishment, sustenance

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riziki

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60
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to dampen, wilt, fade, grow dim

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kufifia

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61
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metal, iron, steel

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chuma (7, p: vyuma)

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62
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gold

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dhahabu

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63
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dowry(ies)

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mahari

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64
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to reprimand, reproach, scold

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kukaripia

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65
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tear(s)

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chozi (5, p: machozi)

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66
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hunting

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msako (3, p: misako)

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67
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obstacle(s), difficulty(ies), disturbance(s), protest(s)

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pingamizi

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68
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to acknowledge, confirm, admit, confess

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kukiri

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69
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to board, travel as a passenger

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kuabiri

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70
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passenger(s)

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abiria (5, p: maabiria)

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71
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modern ship

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meli

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72
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boat(s)

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mashua, boti

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73
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by air

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angani, kwa hewa

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74
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Middle East

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Mashiriki ya Kati

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75
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inspection

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ukaguzi

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76
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to be inspected

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kukaguliwa

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77
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process, procedure

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utaratibu

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78
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to beautify

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kurembesha

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79
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billboard(s)

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bango (5, p: mabango)

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80
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guidance(s), guideline(s), advice

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mwongozo (3, p: miongozo)

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81
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certificate(s), academic degree(s)

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shahada (5, p: mashahada)

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82
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Kenya school system: class (primary school)

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darasa (5, p: madarasa)

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83
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Kenya school system: form (secondary school)

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kidato (7, p: vidato)

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84
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to commit suicide

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kujitoa muhanga

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85
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activist(s)

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mwanaharakati (1, p: wanaharakati)

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86
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fertility

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rotuba

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87
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roof(s)

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paa (5, p: mapaa)

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88
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interests

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maslahi

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89
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to urge, encourage

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kuhimiza

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90
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tension, gravity

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mvutano

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91
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previously

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awali

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92
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to sadden, make sad

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kusikitisha

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93
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to manage, oversee, supervise, direct

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kusimamia

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94
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to stand, stop, be stationary

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kusimama

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95
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editor(s)

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mhariri (1, p: wahariri)

96
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to make dirty

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kuchafua

97
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pollution

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uchafuzi

98
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environs, suburbs(s)

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kiunga (7, p: viunga)

99
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to breed, reproduce, multiply

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kuzaana

100
Q

asthma

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pumu

101
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train (gari…)

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gari la moshi

102
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old, useless, worn out

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-kuukuu

103
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fertility

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rotuba

104
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bush(es), shrub(s)

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kichaka (7, p: vichaka)

105
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to leak, ooze

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kuvuja

106
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to flourish, thrive, succeed

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kustawi

107
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to collect, sweep up, gather up

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kuzoa, kukusanya

108
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to rot, decay, compose, marry off

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kuoza

109
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to die away, fade, wilt, wither

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kufifia

110
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to invent, establish, construct

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kubuni

111
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impediment(s), obstacle(s), sanction(s)

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kikwazo (7, p: vikwazo), zuizi (5, p: mazuizi)

112
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capital (as in financial, etc.)

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mtaji (3, p: mitaji)

113
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means/system of transport

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uchukuzi

114
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growth

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ukuzi, ukuaji

115
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kindness, goodwill, favor, assistance

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ufadhili

116
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anger

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hasira

117
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confidence, bravado, daring, recklessness

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ujasiri

118
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AIDS

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ukimwi = Ukosefu wa Kinga Mwilini

119
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elegant, modern, stylish, beautiful

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maridadi

120
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to be sick

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kuugua

121
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“Get Well”

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Ugua Pole

122
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to have sex

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kushirika ngono

123
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handsome (man)

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-tanashati

124
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beautiful (woman)

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-rembo

125
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slum(s)

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mtaa ya mabanda (5, p: mite ya mabanda)

126
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to ask for, want someone to do something, wish for someone

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kutakia

127
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to cut open, split, tear

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kupasua

128
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prostitution

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ukahaba, umalaya

129
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prostitute(s)

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mwanamke malaya, mkahaba

130
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cereal/grain crops

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nafaka

131
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camel(s)

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ngamia

132
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appearance

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sura

133
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smile

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tabasamu

134
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abuse, oppression, violation, injustice

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dhuluma

135
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to deserve, to be worthy, to be obligatory, to be proper, to be fitting

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kustahili

136
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accountability

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uwajibikaji

137
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the first one, number one

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mosi

138
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to create, form, shape (usually Mungu)

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kuumba

139
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to construct, put together, create

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kutunga

140
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That’s why

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Ndiyo maana

141
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to think about deeply, imagine, consider

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kufikiria

142
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signature, authentication, proof, validation, security

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sahihi

143
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to persist, remain, last long

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kudumu

144
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to expound

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kufafanua

145
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“that which I have”

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nilichonacho

146
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backbone

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uti wa mgongo

147
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casual job(s)

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kibarua (7, p: vibarua)

148
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sweat, perspiration

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jasho (5, p: majasho)

149
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to deceive, fool, embarass

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kupumbaza

150
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to refuse, deny, refute

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kukana, kukataa, kukanusha

151
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to trust

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kuamini

152
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selfishness

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ubinafsi

153
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to be done, to happen

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kufanyika

154
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to succeed

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kufanyikiwa

155
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to respect someone a lot, honor, glorify

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kuenzi

156
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expectations

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matarajio

157
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whale(s)

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nyangumi

158
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shark(s)

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papa

159
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electronic device(s)

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mtambo (3, p: mitambo)

160
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region(s) - gov

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eneo (5, p: maeneo)

161
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ward(s), location(s) - gov

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kata

162
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sublocation(s) - gov

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kata ndogo

163
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province(s) - gov

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mkoa (3, p: mikoa)

164
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weed(s)

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gugu (5, p: magugu)

165
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to weed

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kupalilia

166
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rule(s), convention(s), principle(s)

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kanuni

167
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openness, transparency

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uwazi

168
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equality

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usawa

169
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literature

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fasihi

170
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written literature

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fasihi andishi

171
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oral literature

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fasihi simulizi

172
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beauty, decoration, adornment

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mapambo

173
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to decorate, make beautiful

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kupamba

174
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proverb(s), saying(s)

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methali

175
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novel(s)

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riwaya

176
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poem(s)

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shairi (5, p: mashairi)

177
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to represent

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kuakilisha

178
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conflict(s), crisis(es)

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mzozo (3, p: mizozo), mgogoro (3, p: migogoro)

179
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“Intelligence is Wealth”

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Akili ni mali

180
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“He who is not taught by his mother is taught by the world”

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Asiyefunzwa na mamaye hufunzwa na ulimwengu

181
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clear meaning

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maana wazi

182
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hidden meaning

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maana ficha

183
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taste(s), flavor(s), aroma(s)

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ladha

184
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skin, leather, hide

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ngozi

185
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bridge(s)

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kivuko (7, p: vivuko)

186
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to cross over

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kuvuka

187
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structure(s)

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muundo (3, p: miundo)

188
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to lease, rent

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kukodisha

189
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one of a number of things (adj)

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mojawapo

190
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to share

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kugawa, kugawana

191
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to flood, overflow

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kufurika

192
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to accuse, confront

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kusuta

193
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clever, cunning, sly

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-janja

194
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haphazardly, carelessly

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holela

195
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trap, dangerous, charm

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tego (5, p: matego)

196
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habit(s)

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zoea (5, p: mazoea)

197
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honorable conduct, good morals

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adili (5, p: maadili)

198
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tongue(s)

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ulimi (p: ndimi)

199
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to make advances, seduce

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kukatia

200
Q

Ex: how to shorten “wakati tulikuwa”

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tukiwa

201
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to laugh at, mock

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kuchekelea

202
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laugh, giggle (n)

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kicheko (7, p: vicheko)

203
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way of demeaning, calling someone small

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use the ki/vi form (i.e. hiki kimtu)

204
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to be furious

A

kufura

205
Q

shida (Sheng)

A

ngori

206
Q

all of us

A

sisi sote

207
Q

all of you

A

nynyi nyote

208
Q

all of them

A

wao wote

209
Q

to happen to someone

A

kufanyikia

210
Q

to succeed in something

A

kufanikia

211
Q

even though

A

hata kama

212
Q

glory, honor, majesty, greatness

A

utukufu

213
Q

forgiveness

A

msamaha (3, p: misamaha)

214
Q

spying, espionage

A

upelelezi

215
Q

hunt (n), trapping

A

msako (3, p: misako)

216
Q

to confirm, grant, allow, accept, acknowledge, recognize, admit, plead guilty

A

kukiri

217
Q

activist(s)

A

mwanaharakati (1, p: wanaharakati)

218
Q

movement(s), operation(s), activity(ies), struggle(s)

A

harakati

219
Q

oppression, repression, suppression, crackdown

A

ukandamizaji

220
Q

memory(ies), recollection(s), souvenir(s), reminder(s)

A

kumbukumbu

221
Q

to celebrate, exalt, glorify, praise (adh)

A

kuadhimisha

222
Q

daughter(s)

A

binti (mabinti)

223
Q

to be killed

A

kuuawa (kuuwawa)

224
Q

holiday(s)

A

sikukuu

225
Q

to be trusted, to be reliable, to be believed

A

kuaminika

226
Q

to sacrifice oneself, suicide attack

A

kujitoa muhanga

227
Q

naked, nude, nudity, genitals

A

uchi

228
Q

to deserve, to be fitting, to merit

A

kustahili

229
Q

to accuse, bring action against, charge, prosecute

A

kushtaki

230
Q

show(s), performance(s), entertainment, festival(s), spectacle(s)

A

tamasha

231
Q

attack(s)

A

shambulio (5, p: mashambulio), shambulizi (5, p: mashambulizi)

232
Q

founder(s)

A

mwanzilishi (1, p: waanzilishi); muumba (1, p: waumba)

233
Q

infrastructure

A

miundo mbinu

234
Q

pipeline

A

bomba

235
Q

to be quoted

A

kunukuliwa

236
Q

accord(s), resolution(s)

A

azimio (5, p: maazimio)

Swahili (20 decks)

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