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Vocab 3 Flashcards

1
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road(s)/street(s)

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barabara

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highway(s)

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barabara kuu

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3
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so

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basi

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store(s)

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duka (5, p: maduka)

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hotel(s)

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hoteli

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office building(s)

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jengo la ofisi (5, p: majengo ya ofisi)

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7
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church(es)

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kanisa (5, p: makanisa)

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8
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downtown, city center

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kati kati ya mji

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station(s)/stop(s)/stand(s)

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kituo (7, p: vituo)

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10
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to be tired

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kuchoka

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11
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to arrive

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kufika/kuwasili

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12
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to leave, depart

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kuondoka

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13
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to climb

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kupanda

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14
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far

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mbali

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15
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restaurant(s)

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mkahawa (3, p: mikahawa)

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16
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mountain(s)

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mlima (3, p: milima)

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17
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animal(s)

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mnyama (1, p: wanyama)

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18
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mosque(s)

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msikiti (3, p: misikiti)

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19
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money

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pesa, fedha

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20
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trip(s)

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safari

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21
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shilling(s)

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shilingi

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22
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beach(es)

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ufuko (11, p: fuko), ufukwe (11, p: fukwe), pwaa (5, p: mapwaa)

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23
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airport(s)

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uwanja wa ndege (p: viwanja vya ndege)

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24
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interesting

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-zuri, -a kupendeza, -a kuvutia

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25
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tourism

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utalii

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26
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eye(s)

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jicho (5, p: macho)

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27
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ear(s)

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sikio (5, p: masikio)

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28
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tooth/teeth

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jino (5, p: meno)

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29
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leaf/leaves

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jani (5, p: majani)

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30
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orange(s) (fruit)

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chungwa (5, p: machungwa)

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31
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lemon(s)

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limau (5, p: malimau)

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32
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flower(s)

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ua (5, p: maua)

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33
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stone(s)

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jiwe (5, p: mawe)

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34
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matter(s), affair(s)

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jambo (5, p: mambo)

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35
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window(s)

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dirisha (5, p: madirisha)

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36
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egg(s)

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yai (5, p: mayai)

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37
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box(es)

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sanduku (5, p: masanduku)

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38
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oil

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mafuta (no singular)

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39
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water

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maji (no singular)

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40
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life

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maisha (no singular)

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41
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pain

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maumivu (no singular)

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42
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reception desk(s)

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mapokezi (no singular)

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43
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shoulder(s)

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bega (5, p: mabega)

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44
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a lot

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-ingi

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45
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therefore

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kwa hiyo, kwa hivyo

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46
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lion(s)

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simba

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47
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elephant(s)

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tembo

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48
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rhinoceros(es)

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kifaru (7, p: vifaru)

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49
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giraffe(s)

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twiga

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50
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hippopotamus(es)

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kiboko (7, p: viboko)

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51
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to bake

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kuoka

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52
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foreigner(s)

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mgeni (1, p: wageni)

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53
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right hand side

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upande wa mkono wa kulia

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54
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left hand side

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upande wa mkono wa kushoto

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55
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to ache

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kuuma

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56
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desert(s)

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jangwa (5, p: majangwa)

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57
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researcher(s)

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mtafiti (1, p: watafiti)

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58
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north

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kaskazini

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59
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dry season(s)

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kiangazi (7, p: viangazi)

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60
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cold season(s)

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kipupwe (7, p: vipupwe)

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61
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to be late

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kuchelewa

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62
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to answer

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kujibu

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63
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right

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kulia

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64
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to make a phone call

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kupiga simu

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65
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left

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kushoto

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66
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south

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kusini

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67
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to ask

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kuuliza

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68
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to have an appointment

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kuwa na ahadi

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69
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to make an appointment

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kuweka miadi

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70
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west

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magharibi

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71
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dusk

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magharibi

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72
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winter(s)

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majira ya baridi (no singular)

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73
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east

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mashariki

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74
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daytime

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mchana

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75
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appointment(s)

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miadi (no singular form)

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76
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director(s)

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mkurugenzi (1, p: wakurugenzi)

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77
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meeting(s)

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mkutano (3, p: mikutano)

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78
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wildlife, wild animal(s)

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mnyamapori (1, p: wanyamapori)

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79
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assistant(s)

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msaidizi (1, p: wasaidizi)

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80
Q

to meet with

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kuonana na

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81
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dry season(s)

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msimu wa kiangazi (3, p: misimu ya kiangazi)

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82
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rainy season(s)

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msimu wa mvua (3, p: misimu ya mvua)

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83
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season(s)

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msimu (3, p: misimu)

84
Q

month(s), moon(s)

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mwezi (3, p: miezi)

85
Q

Come!

A

Njoo!

86
Q

Sorry, Excuse me

A

Samahani

87
Q

Wait! Be Patient!

A

Subiri! Ngoja!

88
Q

date(s)

A

tarehe

89
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lake(s)

A

ziwa (5, p: maziwa)

90
Q

slow (adj)

A

-pole

91
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slowly

A

polepole

92
Q

please

A

tafadhali

93
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later, afterwards, next, then

A

baadaye

94
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message(s)

A

ujumbe (14, p: jumbe)

95
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promise(s)

A

ahadi

96
Q

to drink

A

kunywa

97
Q

to die

A

kufa

98
Q

What’s the date?

A

Tarehe ngapi?

99
Q

What’s today’s date?

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Leo ni tarehe ngapi?

100
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although

A

ingawa

101
Q

that

A

kwamba

102
Q

continent(s)

A

bara (5, p: mabara)

103
Q

Arabic

A

Kiarabu

104
Q

to know

A

kujua, kuzoea

105
Q

brown

A

hudhurungi, kahawia

106
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gray

A

kijivu

107
Q

green

A

kijani

108
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orange (adj)

A

machungwa

109
Q

to hear

A

kusikia, kusikiliza

110
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to help

A

kusaidia

111
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to learn

A

kujifunza

112
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to move

A

kusonga

113
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to start

A

kuanza

114
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to want

A

kutaka

115
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to be busy

A

kushughulika

116
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important

A

muhimu

117
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to be tired

A

kuchoka

118
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twenty

A

ishirini

119
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key(s)

A

ufunguo (11, p: funguo)

120
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purse(s)

A

mkoba (3, p: mikoba)

121
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wallet(s)

A

pochi

122
Q

email(s)

A

barua pepe

123
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cellular phone(s)

A

simu ya rununu/simu ya mkononi

124
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cheek(s)

A

shavu (5, p: mashavu)

125
Q

face(s)

A

uso (p: nyuso)

126
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hair(s)

A

nywele

127
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lip(s)

A

mdomo (3, p: midomo)

128
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mouth(es)

A

kinywa (7, p: vinywa)

129
Q

neck(s)

A

shingo

130
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nose(s)

A

pua

131
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field(s)

A

uwanja (p: nyanja), kiwanja (7, p: viwanja)

132
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forest(s)

A

msitu (3, p: misitu)

133
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island(s)

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kisiwa (7, p: visiwa)

134
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ocean(s)

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bahari

135
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rain forest

A

msitu (3, p: misitu)

136
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river

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mto (3, p: mito)

137
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boss

A

bosi (5, p: mabosi)

138
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office(s)

A

ofisi

139
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desk(s)

A

dawati (5, p: madawati)

140
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dictionary(ies)

A

kamusi

141
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eraser(s)

A

kifutio (7, p: vifutio)

142
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ruler (measuring)

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rula (5, p: marula)

143
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scissors

A

mkasi (3, p: mikasi)

144
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bank(s)

A

benki

145
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bakery(ies)

A

chumba cha kuoka mikate (7, p: vyumba vya kuoka mikate)

146
Q

hospital(s)

A

hospitali

147
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library(ies)

A

maktaba

148
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pharmacy(ies)

A

duka la madawa (5, p: maduka la madawa)

149
Q

police station

A

kituo cha polisi (7, p: vituo vya polisi)

150
Q

supermarket(s)

A

supamaketi

151
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invitation(s)

A

mwaliko (3, p: mialiko)

152
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to stop

A

kusimama

153
Q

period(s) of time

A

nafasi

154
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next

A

ijayo

155
Q

the day after tomorrow

A

kesho kutwa

156
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about

A

kuhusu

157
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until

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mpaka

158
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prices(s)

A

bei

159
Q

blouse(s)

A

blauzi

160
Q

clothing store(s)

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duka la nguo (5, p: maduka ya nguo)

161
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shoe store(s)

A

duka la viatu (5, p: maduka ya viatu)

162
Q

undershirt(s)

A

fulana

163
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expensive

A

ghali

164
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jacket(s)

A

jaketi (5, p: majaketi)

165
Q

credit card(s)

A

kadi ya malipo (9, p: kadi za malipo), krediti kadi

166
Q

dress(es), robe(s)

A

kanzu

167
Q

shorts

A

kaptura

168
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boot(s)

A

kiatu cha buti (7, p: viatu vya buti)

169
Q

hat(s), cap(s)

A

kofia

170
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coat(s)

A

koti (5, p: makoti)

171
Q

to tell

A

kuambia

172
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to choose, to pick out

A

kuchagua

173
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to explain, to give direction

A

kuelekeza

174
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to pay

A

kulipa

175
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to increase

A

kuongeza

176
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to get

A

kupata

177
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to reduce

A

kupunguza

178
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to help

A

kusaidia

179
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to want

A

kutaka

180
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to sell

A

kuuza

181
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discussion, conversation

A

mazungumzo (no singular)

182
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belt(s)

A

mkanda (3, p: mikanda)

183
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used clothes

A

nguo ya mtumba (9, p: nguo za mitumba)

184
Q

cheap

A

rahisi

185
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department store(s)

A

supamaketi

186
Q

pants

A

suruali

187
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underpants

A

suruali ya ndani (9, p: suruali za ndani)

188
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suit(s)

A

suti

189
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tie(s)

A

tai

190
Q

again

A

tena

191
Q

battery(ies)

A

betri

192
Q

map(s)

A

ramani

193
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postcard(s)

A

postikadi

194
Q

size(s)

A

saizi

195
Q

to wear

A

kuvaa

196
Q

medium size

A

saizi ya kati

197
Q

to show

A

kuonyesha

198
Q

cash

A

taslimu

199
Q

Where?

A

Wapi?

Usually placed at end of sentence. Ex: Unakula wapi? (Where do you eat?)

200
Q

What?

A

Nini?

Usually placed at end of sentence. Ex: Utakula nini? (What will you eat?)

201
Q

Who?

A

Nani?
When used at the beginning of the sentence, usually acts as the subject. Ex: Nani anaenda dukani? (Who is going to the store?)
When used at the end of a sentence, usually questions the object. Ex: Unatafuta nani? (Who are you looking for?)
Sometimes used as “what” because nini cannot be used with humans. (Ex: Jina lako ni nani?)

202
Q

How?

A

Vipi?
Can be placed at beginning or end of sentence.
Vipi watoto? (How are the kids?)
Nyumbani nitarudi vipi? (How will I go back home?)
Mombasa unaenda vipi? (How do you get to Mombasa?)

203
Q

Which? What kind/sort of?

A

Gani?
Bei gani? (How much [What kind of price]?)
Hiki ni kitabu gani? (Which book is this?)
Leo utavaa nguo gani? (Which clothes will you wear today?)

204
Q

Why? For What?

A

Kwa nini?
Usually used at the beginning of a question.
Kwa nini unasoma Kiswahili (Why are you studying Swahili?)
Kwa nini unapenda kuenda Kenya (Why do you like going to Kenya?)

205
Q

When?

A

Lini?
Only means “when” in the context of “which day?”, not “what time?” Can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a question.
Baba yako atakuja lini? OR Atakuja lini baba yako? (When will your father come?)
Lini utaenda Tanzania (When will you go to Tanzania?)

206
Q

How many?

A

-ngapi?
Unlike other question words, needs prefix to show agreement
Mama yako ana watoto wangapi? (How many children does your mother have?)
Nyumba in vyumba vyngapi? (How many rooms does the house have?)
Unataka suruali ngapi? (How many pants do you want?)

207
Q

How much?

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Kiasi gani?
Used for mass or non-count nouns.
Unakunywa kahawa kiasi gani? (How much coffee do you drink?)
Unataka maji kiasi gani? (How much water do you want?)

Swahili (20 decks)

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