Vocab 9 Flashcards
all together, total
jumla
love
upendo (p: mapendo), penzi (5, p: mapenzi)
noun(s)
nomino
verb(s)
kitenzi (7, p: vitenzi)
noun class(es)
ngeli
safety, security
usalama
to accept, acknowledge, agree, admit
kupokea
danger(s), threat(s), menace(s)
tisho (5, p: matisho)
to attack, invade
kushambulia
according to
kwa mujibu wa
explanation(s), description(s)
elezo (5, p: maelezo)
to inform
kufahamisha
to be done, be doable, be held
kufanyika
advice(s), indication(s), warning(s)
onyo (5, p: maonyo)
to be given, offered, publised
kutolewa
fear, fright, terror
hofu
spying, intelligence
ujasusi
same to you
hata nawe
to translate
kukalimani, kufasiri
to treat, heal, cure
kutibu, kuponya
mango(es)
embe (5, p: maembe)
What does it mean?
Inamaanisha nini?
What do you mean?
Unamaanisha nini?
choo vs. bafu
choo = toilet, bafu = bathroom
I am sick
Mimi ni/niko mgonjwa
to appear to be, to look
kuonekana
to be told
kuambiwa
need(s)
hitaji (5, p: mahitaji)
teaching(s)
funzo (5, p: mafunzo)
sickness
ugonjwa, maradhi
to urge, encourage, speed up
kuhimiza
to be urged
kuhimizwa
attentive, cautious, watchful
-angalifu
recently
hivi majuzi
to bid goodbye
kuaga
to die
kuaga dunia, kufa, kufariki
to be very keen, concentrate
kumaanisha
to solve
kutatua
I am sad
Nini huzuni, Nina huzunika
I am bitter
Nina uchungu
pronoun(s)
kiwakilishi (7, p: viwakilishi)
adjective(s)
kivumishi (7, p: vivumishi)
adverb(s)
kielezi (7, p: vielezi)
to name, announce, nominate
kutaja
creature(s), being(s)
kiumbe (7, p: viumbe)
idea(s), notion(s), opinion(s)
dhana
individual, personal, single
-a pekee
particular, characteristic, distinguished
maalumu
letter(s) (in alphabet)
herufi
planet(s)
sayari
self, oneself
nafsi
abundance, large number
wingi
everyday, ordinay
-a kawaida
to consider, think about
kufikiria
desire, love
mapenzi
generosity
ukarimu
stupidity, ignorance
ujinga
learning
usomi
cleverness, intelligence
werevu
goodness, kindness
wema
beauty, goodness
uzuri
anger
chuki
to be countable
hesabika
perfume
manukato
porridge
uji
prefix(es)
kiambishi (7, p: viambishi)
to assemble, build, construct, form
kuunda
to connect, join
kuambata
to combine, link
kuunganisha
mainly, mostly
aghalabu
to be spilt
kumwagika
opposite(s)
kinyume
to sit
kukaa chini, kuketi
to run
kukimbia
to decline
kuinama
to rise
kuinuka
to reveal, uncover
kufunua
to bury
kufukia
to dig up, unearth
kufukua
athlete(s), player(s)
mchezaji (1, p: wachezaji)
consumer(s)
mlaji (2, p: walaji)
doorkeeper(s)
bawabu (5, p: mabawabu)
essay(s)
insha
quickly, speedily
kwa haraka, upesi
mason(s)
mwashi (1, p: waashi)
fisherman(en)
mvuvi (1, p: wavuvi)
to decorate, adorn
kupamba
to announce, publicize, broadcast
kutangaza
defender(s), guard(s)
mlinzi (1, p: walinzi)
to mend, sew
kushona
to unravel, unsew
kushonoa
to fasten, secure
kupanika
to put out to air or dry (like clothes)
kuanika
to be made angry
kukasirishwa
expertise, skill, ability
ustadi
nanny(ies), babysitter(s)
yaya (5, p: mayaya)
conjugation(s)
mnyambuliko (3, p: minyambuliko)
peace
amani
to spray
kunyunyizia
attack(s), invasion(s)
uvamizi
to put on top
kumuaga
to top dress
kumuagilia
short rains season
msimu wa mvua kidogo
long rains season
msimu wa mvua ningi
cost
gharama
How is it going?
Inaendelaje?
it is not going well
haiendelei vizuri
anxiety(ies), confusion
wasiwasi
to succeed
kufaulu
to look forward to
kutazamia
to serve
kuhudumia
act of planting
upanzi
effort, hard work, energy
bidii
how
jinsi gani
to think, assume (as in, “I think so”)
kudhani
to collect
kukusanya
time (not saa or wakati)
mda
too long
mda mwingi
orphan(s)
yatima (5, p: mayatima)
outskirts
mashinani
faithful, devout person(s)
mwaminifu (1, p: waaminifu)
to be needed
kuhitajika
value(s), principle(s)
kanuni
to be keen or careful, take into account
kuzingatia
to spoil, destroy
kuharibu
to bless, give
kujalia
God willing (if God blesses me)
Mungu akinijalia
to be disturbed, stressed
kusumbuka
to educate
kusomesha
to converse
kuongelesha
dull
-nyonge
noise(s)
kelele (5, p: makelele)
to be loud
kuwa na kelele nyingi
respect
heshima
plan(s)
mpango (3, p: mipango)
to hate
kuchukia
boss(es)
mkubwa (1, p: wakubwa)
to be corrected, repaired
kurekebisha
to receive an increase (to “be added”)
kuongezewa
cost of living
maisha
relationship(s), clan(s)
ukoo (p: koo)
at all, ever, never, in the least
kamwe
to beat, hit
kuchapa
to protect, fight for rights
kutetea
to be killed
kuuawa
mercy
rehema
grace
neema
this far
umbali huu
distance
umbali
justice, rights
haki
godly
kiungu
joke(s)
mzaha (3, p: mizaha)
to end, to be finished, to complete, to be not there
kuisha
to disturb, bother, annoy
kusumbua
daughter(s)
binti (p: mabinti)
street children
watoto wa mtaa, chokora (p: machokora)
neighborhood(s), district(s), area(s)
mtaa (3, p: mitaa)
to spend money
kutumia pesa
debt(s)
deni (3, p: madeni)
to prepare
kuandaa
inferior, worthless, not good
duni
to enjoy, be happy (more for a specific thing)
kufurahia
masonry, skill, technology, craftsmanship
ufundi
to rear, breed
kufuga
to be attractive, look good, please
kupendeza
tailor(s)
fundi wa nguo (p: mafundi)
plumber(s)
fundi wa maji (p: mafundi)
master(s), expert(s), skillful person(s)
fundi (5, p: mafundi)
house help
msaidizi wa nyumba (p: wasaidizi wa nyumba)
Using subjunctive vs. infinitive
Use subjunctive when you are talking about a specific person/subject; use infinitive when talking more generally
to care for
kujali
school fee(s)
karo
1/8
nusu ya robo
rent (noun)
kodi
to give birth
kujifungua
in life
maishani
to inform
kufahamisha, kuarifu
to save (as in time)
kukomboa
character, disposition, condition
tabia
-er than
kushinda (ex: Barabara hii ni ndefu kushinda ile ningine = This road is longer than that one there)
-est
sana (ex: Barabara hii ni ndefu sana Kenya yote = This road is the longest in all of Kenya)
kerosene
mafuta taa
how to
jinsi ya (ex: Nataka kujifunza jinsi ya kuendesha baisikeli = I want to learn how to ride a bicycle)
to think deeply about
kutafakari
How will I go?
Nitaendaje?
can also use for yuko
ako
profit(s), gain(s)
faida
anything
kitu chochote
How much land do you have?
Una kiasi gani kwa shamba?
Stop
wacha (singular), wacheni (plural) (ex: Wachakula = stop eating, Mimi niliwachakula = I stopped eating)
analysis(es)
uchanganuzi, uchanganuo
difference(s)
utofauti
ndio can also be
ndivyo
tomato(es)
nyanya
garlic(s)
kitunguu saumu (7, p: vitunguu saumu)
coriander
dania
skill, wisdom, expertise, experience
ujuzi
me too
hata mimi
to cost
kugharimu
to cost you
kugharimika
loss(es)
hasara
way(s), pattern(s), form(s)
namna
personal, private
binafsi
to spoil
kuharibu
jumla
all together, total
upendo (p: mapendo), penzi (5, p: mapenzi)
love
nomino
noun(s)
kitenzi (7, p: vitenzi)
verb(s)
ngeli
noun class(es)
usalama
safety, security
kupokea
to accept, acknowledge, agree, admit
tisho (5, p: matisho)
danger(s), threat(s), menace(s)
kushambulia
to attack, invade
kwa mujibu wa
according to
elezo (5, p: maelezo)
explanation(s), description(s)
kufahamisha
to inform
kufanyika
to be done, be doable, be held
onyo (5, p: maonyo)
advice(s), indication(s), warning(s)
kutolewa
to be given, offered, publised
hofu
fear, fright, terror
ujasusi
spying, intelligence
hata nawe
same to you
kukalimani, kufasiri
to translate
kutibu, kuponya
to treat, heal, cure
embe (5, p: maembe)
mango(es)
Inamaanisha nini?
What does it mean?
Unamaanisha nini?
What do you mean?
choo = toilet, bafu = bathroom
choo vs. bafu
Mimi ni/niko mgonjwa
I am sick
kuonekana
to appear to be, to look
kuambiwa
to be told
hitaji (5, p: mahitaji)
need(s)
funzo (5, p: mafunzo)
teaching(s)
ugonjwa, maradhi
sickness
kuhimiza
to urge, encourage, speed up
kuhimizwa
to be urged
-angalifu
attentive, cautious, watchful
hivi majuzi
recently
kuaga
to bid goodbye
kuaga dunia, kufa, kufariki
to die
kumaanisha
to be very keen, concentrate
kutatua
to solve
Nini huzuni, Nina huzunika
I am sad
Nina uchungu
I am bitter
kiwakilishi (7, p: viwakilishi)
pronoun(s)
kivumishi (7, p: vivumishi)
adjective(s)
kielezi (7, p: vielezi)
adverb(s)
kutaja
to name, announce, nominate
kiumbe (7, p: viumbe)
creature(s), being(s)
dhana
idea(s), notion(s), opinion(s)
-a pekee
individual, personal, single
maalumu
particular, characteristic, distinguished
herufi
letter(s) (in alphabet)
sayari
planet(s)
nafsi
self, oneself
wingi
abundance, large number
-a kawaida
everyday, ordinay
kufikiria
to consider, think about
mapenzi
desire, love
ukarimu
generosity
ujinga
stupidity, ignorance
usomi
learning
werevu
cleverness, intelligence
wema
goodness, kindness
uzuri
beauty, goodness
chuki
anger
hesabika
to be countable
manukato
perfume
uji
porridge
kiambishi (7, p: viambishi)
prefix(es)
kuunda
to assemble, build, construct, form
kuambata
to connect, join
kuunganisha
to combine, link
aghalabu
mainly, mostly
kumwagika
to be spilt
kinyume
opposite(s)
kukaa chini, kuketi
to sit
kukimbia
to run
kuinama
to decline
kuinuka
to rise
kufunua
to reveal, uncover
kufukia
to bury
kufukua
to dig up, unearth
mchezaji (1, p: wachezaji)
athlete(s), player(s)
mlaji (2, p: walaji)
consumer(s)
bawabu (5, p: mabawabu)
doorkeeper(s)
insha
essay(s)
kwa haraka, upesi
quickly, speedily
mwashi (1, p: waashi)
mason(s)
mvuvi (1, p: wavuvi)
fisherman(en)
kupamba
to decorate, adorn
kutangaza
to announce, publicize, broadcast
mlinzi (1, p: walinzi)
defender(s), guard(s)
kushona
to mend, sew
kushonoa
to unravel, unsew
kupanika
to fasten, secure
kuanika
to put out to air or dry (like clothes)
kukasirishwa
to be made angry
ustadi
expertise, skill, ability
yaya (5, p: mayaya)
nanny(ies), babysitter(s)
mnyambuliko (3, p: minyambuliko)
conjugation(s)
amani
peace
kunyunyizia
to spray
uvamizi
attack(s), invasion(s)
kumuaga
to put on top
kumuagilia
to top dress
msimu wa mvua kidogo
short rains season
msimu wa mvua ningi
long rains season
gharama
cost
Inaendelaje?
How is it going?
haiendelei vizuri
it is not going well
wasiwasi
anxiety(ies), confusion
kufaulu
to succeed
kutazamia
to look forward to
kuhudumia
to serve
upanzi
act of planting
bidii
effort, hard work, energy
jinsi gani
how
kudhani
to think, assume (as in, “I think so”)
kukusanya
to collect
mda
time (not saa or wakati)
mda mwingi
too long
yatima (5, p: mayatima)
orphan(s)
mashinani
outskirts
mwaminifu (1, p: waaminifu)
faithful, devout person(s)
kuhitajika
to be needed
kanuni
value(s), principle(s)
kuzingatia
to be keen or careful, take into account
kuharibu
to spoil, destroy
kujalia
to bless, give
Mungu akinijalia
God willing (if God blesses me)
kusumbuka
to be disturbed, stressed
kusomesha
to educate
kuongelesha
to converse
-nyonge
dull
kelele (5, p: makelele)
noise(s)
kuwa na kelele nyingi
to be loud
heshima
respect
mpango (3, p: mipango)
plan(s)
kuchukia
to hate
mkubwa (1, p: wakubwa)
boss(es)
kurekebisha
to be corrected, repaired
kuongezewa
to receive an increase (to “be added”)
maisha
cost of living
ukoo (p: koo)
relationship(s), clan(s)
kamwe
at all, ever, never, in the least
kuchapa
to beat, hit
kutetea
to protect, fight for rights
kuuawa
to be killed
rehema
mercy
neema
grace
umbali huu
this far
umbali
distance
haki
justice, rights
kiungu
godly
mzaha (3, p: mizaha)
joke(s)
kuisha
to end, to be finished, to complete, to be not there
kusumbua
to disturb, bother, annoy
binti (p: mabinti)
daughter(s)
watoto wa mtaa, chokora (p: machokora)
street children
mtaa (3, p: mitaa)
neighborhood(s), district(s), area(s)
kutumia pesa
to spend money
deni (3, p: madeni)
debt(s)
kuandaa
to prepare
duni
inferior, worthless, not good
kufurahia
to enjoy, be happy (more for a specific thing)
ufundi
masonry, skill, technology, craftsmanship
kufuga
to rear, breed
kupendeza
to be attractive, look good, please
fundi wa nguo (p: mafundi)
tailor(s)
fundi wa maji (p: mafundi)
plumber(s)
fundi (5, p: mafundi)
master(s), expert(s), skillful person(s)
msaidizi wa nyumba (p: wasaidizi wa nyumba)
house help
Use subjunctive when you are talking about a specific person/subject; use infinitive when talking more generally
Using subjunctive vs. infinitive
kujali
to care for
karo
school fee(s)
nusu ya robo
1/8
kodi
rent (noun)
kujifungua
to give birth
maishani
in life
kufahamisha, kuarifu
to inform
kukomboa
to save (as in time)
tabia
character, disposition, condition
kushinda (ex: Barabara hii ni ndefu kushinda ile ningine = This road is longer than that one there)
-er than
sana (ex: Barabara hii ni ndefu sana Kenya yote = This road is the longest in all of Kenya)
-est
mafuta taa
kerosene
jinsi ya (ex: Nataka kujifunza jinsi ya kuendesha baisikeli = I want to learn how to ride a bicycle)
how to
kutafakari
to think deeply about
Nitaendaje?
How will I go?
ako
can also use for yuko
faida
profit(s), gain(s)
kitu chochote
anything
Una kiasi gani kwa shamba?
How much land do you have?
wacha (singular), wacheni (plural) (ex: Wachakula = stop eating, Mimi niliwachakula = I stopped eating)
Stop
uchanganuzi, uchanganuo
analysis(es)
utofauti
difference(s)
ndivyo
ndio can also be
nyanya
tomato(es)
kitunguu saumu (7, p: vitunguu saumu)
garlic(s)
dania
coriander
ujuzi
skill, wisdom, expertise, experience
hata mimi
me too
kugharimu
to cost
kugharimika
to cost you
hasara
loss(es)
namna
way(s), pattern(s), form(s)
binafsi
personal, private
kuharibu
to spoil
