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Vocab 5 Flashcards

1
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to destroy

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kuharibu

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2
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to greet

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kusalimu

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3
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to switch on/burn

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kuwasha

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to teach

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kufundisha

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to build

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kujenga

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to have a child

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kuzaa

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7
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to be born

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kuzaliwa

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8
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to remove

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kuondoa

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9
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to marry (said of a man)

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kuoa

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to get married (said of a woman)

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kuolewa

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11
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to accept

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kukubali

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12
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Kenyan(s)

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Mkenya (1, p: wakenya)

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13
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to appoint

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kuteua

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14
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to change

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kubadili

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15
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world(s)

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dunia

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16
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still, yet

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bado

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17
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why, for what reason

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mbona, kwa nini

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18
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fast

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kasi, -a upesi, -epesi

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19
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affordable

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-a bei nafuu

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20
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account(s)

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akaunti

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21
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savings

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akiba

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22
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percentage

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asilimia

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23
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some

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baadhi

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24
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budget

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bajeti

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25
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dollar(s)

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dola

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26
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valuable (having value)

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-enye thamani

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27
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form(s)

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formu

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28
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stock(s)

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hisa

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29
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check(s)

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hundi

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30
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investment(s)

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kitega uchumi (7, p: vitega uchumi)

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31
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interest rate(s)

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kiwango cha riba (7, p: viwango vya riba)

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32
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to change, to exchange

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kubadilisha

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33
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to tie

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kufunga

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34
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to fill out

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kujaza

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35
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to afford

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kumudu

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36
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to get a raise

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kupandishwa

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37
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to earn, to catch, to get

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kupata

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38
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to get a loan

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kupata mkopo

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39
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to sign

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kutia sahihi

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40
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to withdraw money from an account

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kutoa pesa

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41
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to cash a check

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kuvunjisha cheki

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42
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to save

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kuweka akiba

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43
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to invest

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kuweka kitega uchumi

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44
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to deposit money into an account

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kuweka pesa

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45
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to mortgage

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kuweka rehani

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46
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license(s)

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leseni

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47
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payment

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malipo

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48
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machine(s)

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mashine

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49
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poor

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maskini (masikini) noun and adj

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50
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loan(s)

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mkopo (3, p: mikopo)

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51
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help, aid

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msaada (3, p: misaada)

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52
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salary(ies)

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mshahara (3, p: mishahara)

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53
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bill(s), paper money

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noti

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pound(s)

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paundi

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55
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coin(s)

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peni (5, p: mapeni), sarafu

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56
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mortgage(s)

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rehani

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57
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receipt(s)

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risiti

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58
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signature(s)

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sahihi

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59
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stock market

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soko la hisa

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60
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rich

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tajiri

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61
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branch(es) (of a bank)

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tawi (5, p: matawi)

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62
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yen

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yeni

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63
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euro(s)

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yuro

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64
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network(s)

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mtandao (3, p:mitandao)

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65
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to travel

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kusafiri

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66
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traveler(s)

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msafiri (1, p: wasafiri)

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67
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place(s), area(s)

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sehemu

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68
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all, the whole

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-ote (used with pronominal/subject prefix, except for Class 1 which is wote, Ex mtu wote = the whole person)

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69
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to spend

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kutumia

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70
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any

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-o -ote (used with the pronominal/subject prefix). One exception is Class 1, for humans, it is ye yote, for non-humans it is wo wote.

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71
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that/who has…, with…, having… (expressions of possession)

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-enye (used with pronominal/subject prefix, except for Class 1 which becomes mwenye) Ex: Usile matunda yenye sumu (Don’t eat the fruits with poison!)

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72
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argument

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ugomvi (p: magomvi)

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73
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beauty, goodness

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uzuri

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74
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length, height

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urefu

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75
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difficulty

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ugumu

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76
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thinness, slimness

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wembamba

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77
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board(s)

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ubao (p: mbao)

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78
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time(s), season(s)

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wakati (p: nyakati)

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79
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rib(s)

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ubavu (p: mbavu)

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80
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thread(s)

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uzi (p: nyuzi)

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81
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song(s)

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wimbo (p: nyimbo)

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82
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cut(s)

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uchale (p: chale)

83
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ink

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wino

84
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clay, dirt, soil

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udongo

85
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intelligence

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uhodari

86
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to suit, be suitable

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kufaa

87
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different

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mbali mbali

88
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letter(s)

A

barua

89
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even

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hata

90
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passenger(s)

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abiria

91
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foreign currency

A

pesa za kigeni

92
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butt(s)

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kitako (7, p: vitako)

93
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pleasant, enjoyable

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-a kufurahisha

94
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profession(s)

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amali

95
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fireman(men)

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askari wa zimamoto

96
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business(es)

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biashara

97
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dentist(s)

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daktari wa meno (5, p: madaktari ya meno)

98
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driver(s)

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dereva (5, p: madereva)

99
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mechanic(s)

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fundi (5, p: mafundi)

100
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plumber(s)

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fundi bomba (5, p: mafundi bomba)

101
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electrician(s)

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fundi umeme (5, p: mafundi umeme)

102
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filing cabinet(s)

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kabati (5, p: makabati)

103
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company(ies)

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kampuni

104
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secretary(ies)

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katibu muhutasi

105
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job(s), work

A

kazi

106
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address book(s)

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kitabu cha anuani (7, p: vitabu vya anuani)

107
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datebook(s)

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kitabu cha tarehe (7, p: vitabu vya tarehe)

108
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to leave a message

A

kuacha ujumbe

109
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to hire

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kuajiri

110
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to write a report

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kuandika ripoti

111
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to take a message

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kuchukua ujumbe

112
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to work

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kufanya kazi

113
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to please

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kufurahisha

114
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to welcome

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kukaribisha

115
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to show

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kuonyesha

116
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to schedule an appointment

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kupanga miadi

117
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to type

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kupiga chapa

118
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to go to a meeting

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kwenda mkutanoni

119
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must

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lazima

120
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in front of

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mbele ya

121
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farmer(s)

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mkulima (1, p: wakulima)

122
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intern(s), apprentice(s)

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mkurufunzi (1, p: wakurufunzi)

123
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artist(s)

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msanii (1, p: wasanii)

124
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unemployed

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mvinjari

125
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musician(s)

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mwanamuziki (1, p: wanamuziki)

126
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lawyer(s)

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mwanasheria (1, p: wanasheria)

127
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writer(s)

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mwandishi (1, p: waandishi)

128
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journalist(s)

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mwandishi wa habari (1, p: waandishi wa habari)

129
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colleague(s)

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mwenza (1, p: wenza) Usually attached to possessive, Ex: mwenzangu, mwenzake

130
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actor(s)

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mwigizaji (1, p: waigizaji)

131
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singer(s)

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mwimbaji (1, p: waimbaji)

132
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salesperson/people

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mwuzaji (1, p: wauzaji)

133
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behind

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nyuma ya

134
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report(s)

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ripoti

135
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pilot(s)

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rubani (5, p: marubani)

136
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carpenter(s)

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seremala (5, p: maseremala)

137
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meeting room(s)

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ukumbi wa mkutano (p: kumbi za mkutano)

138
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well

A

vizuri

139
Q

to quit, abandon, cease, leave behind

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kuacha

140
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experience

A

uzoefu

141
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agriculture

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kilimo

142
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occupation(s)

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amali

143
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farming

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ukulima

144
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village(s)

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kijiji (7, p: vijiji)

145
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crop(s)

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zao (5, p: mazao)

146
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fishing

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uvuvi

147
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fisherman(men)

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mvuvi (1, p: wavuvi)

148
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accountant(s)

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mhasibu (1, p: wahasibu)

149
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judge(s)

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mhakimu (1, p: wahakimu)

150
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agricultural extension officer(s)

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mbwana shamba (1, p: wabwana shamba)

151
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opportunity

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fursa

152
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age

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umri

153
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to be late

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kuchelewa

154
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to attend

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kuhudhuria

155
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paper, pieces of paper

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karatasi

156
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of course

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bila shaka

157
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movie(s)

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filamu, mchezo (3, p: michezo)

158
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boring

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-a kuchosha

159
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exciting

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-a kusisimua

160
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interesting

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-a kuvutia

161
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anything

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chochote

162
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card(s)

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karata

163
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fun

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kichekesho

164
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to invite

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kualika

165
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to decide

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kuamua

166
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to play chess

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kucheza chesi

167
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to play a game

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kucheza gemu

168
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to play cards

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kucheza karata

169
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to ride a bike

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kuendesha baiskeli

170
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to be about

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kuhusu

171
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to act

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kuigiza

172
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to rent a movie

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kukodi mchezo

173
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to end

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kumaliza

174
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to see a play

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kuona mchezo

175
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to be shown, to be screened

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kuonyeshwa

176
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to win

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kushinda

177
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to lose

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kushindwa

178
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to be killed

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kuuliwa

179
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to kill

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kuua

180
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to have a party

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kuwa na tafrija/sherehe

181
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to book, reserve

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kuwekesha

182
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true

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kweli

183
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popular

A

maarufu

184
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museum(s)

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makumbusho

185
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play(s) (theater)

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mchezo wa kuigiza (3, p: michezo wa kuigiza)

186
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art exhibition

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maonyesho ya sanaa

187
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board game(s)

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mchezo wa kutumia ubao (3, p: michezo ya kutumia mbao)

188
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movie star(s)

A

mhusika mkuu (1, p: wahusika wakuu)

189
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until

A

mpaka

190
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murderer(s)

A

muuwaji (1, p: wauwaji)

191
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beginning

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mwanzo

192
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end

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mwisho

193
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art gallery(ies)

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nyumba ya sanaa (p: nyumba za sanaa)

194
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together

A

pamoja

195
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party(ies)

A

tafrija, sherehe

196
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ready

A

tayari

197
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ticket(s)

A

tiketi

198
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to celebrate

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kusherekea, kusherehekea

199
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bar(s) (place)

A

baa

200
Q

This is boring

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Hii ni doro

201
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to go to the bathroom

A

kujisaidia (literally to help oneself)

202
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to entertain oneself/have a good time

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kujistarehesha

203
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place (no plural)

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mahali

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