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Vocab 9 Flashcards

1
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all together, total

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jumla

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love

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upendo (p: mapendo), penzi (5, p: mapenzi)

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noun(s)

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nomino

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verb(s)

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kitenzi (7, p: vitenzi)

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5
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noun class(es)

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ngeli

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6
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safety, security

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usalama

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7
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to accept, acknowledge, agree, admit

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kupokea

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danger(s), threat(s), menace(s)

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tisho (5, p: matisho)

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to attack, invade

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kushambulia

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10
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according to

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kwa mujibu wa

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explanation(s), description(s)

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elezo (5, p: maelezo)

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12
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to inform

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kufahamisha

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to be done, be doable, be held

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kufanyika

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14
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advice(s), indication(s), warning(s)

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onyo (5, p: maonyo)

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15
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to be given, offered, publised

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kutolewa

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16
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fear, fright, terror

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hofu

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17
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spying, intelligence

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ujasusi

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18
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same to you

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hata nawe

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19
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to translate

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kukalimani, kufasiri

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20
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to treat, heal, cure

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kutibu, kuponya

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21
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mango(es)

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embe (5, p: maembe)

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22
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What does it mean?

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Inamaanisha nini?

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23
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What do you mean?

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Unamaanisha nini?

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24
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choo vs. bafu

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choo = toilet, bafu = bathroom

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25
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I am sick

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Mimi ni/niko mgonjwa

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26
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to appear to be, to look

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kuonekana

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27
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to be told

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kuambiwa

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28
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need(s)

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hitaji (5, p: mahitaji)

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29
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teaching(s)

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funzo (5, p: mafunzo)

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30
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sickness

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ugonjwa, maradhi

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31
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to urge, encourage, speed up

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kuhimiza

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32
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to be urged

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kuhimizwa

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33
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attentive, cautious, watchful

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-angalifu

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34
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recently

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hivi majuzi

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35
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to bid goodbye

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kuaga

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36
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to die

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kuaga dunia, kufa, kufariki

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37
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to be very keen, concentrate

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kumaanisha

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38
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to solve

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kutatua

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39
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I am sad

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Nini huzuni, Nina huzunika

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40
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I am bitter

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Nina uchungu

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41
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pronoun(s)

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kiwakilishi (7, p: viwakilishi)

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42
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adjective(s)

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kivumishi (7, p: vivumishi)

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43
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adverb(s)

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kielezi (7, p: vielezi)

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44
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to name, announce, nominate

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kutaja

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45
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creature(s), being(s)

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kiumbe (7, p: viumbe)

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idea(s), notion(s), opinion(s)

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dhana

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47
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individual, personal, single

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-a pekee

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48
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particular, characteristic, distinguished

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maalumu

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49
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letter(s) (in alphabet)

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herufi

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50
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planet(s)

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sayari

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51
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self, oneself

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nafsi

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52
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abundance, large number

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wingi

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53
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everyday, ordinay

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-a kawaida

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54
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to consider, think about

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kufikiria

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55
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desire, love

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mapenzi

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56
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generosity

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ukarimu

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57
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stupidity, ignorance

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ujinga

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58
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learning

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usomi

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59
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cleverness, intelligence

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werevu

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60
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goodness, kindness

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wema

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61
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beauty, goodness

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uzuri

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62
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anger

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chuki

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63
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to be countable

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hesabika

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64
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perfume

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manukato

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65
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porridge

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uji

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66
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prefix(es)

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kiambishi (7, p: viambishi)

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67
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to assemble, build, construct, form

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kuunda

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68
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to connect, join

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kuambata

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69
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to combine, link

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kuunganisha

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70
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mainly, mostly

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aghalabu

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71
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to be spilt

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kumwagika

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72
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opposite(s)

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kinyume

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73
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to sit

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kukaa chini, kuketi

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74
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to run

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kukimbia

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75
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to decline

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kuinama

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76
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to rise

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kuinuka

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77
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to reveal, uncover

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kufunua

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78
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to bury

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kufukia

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79
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to dig up, unearth

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kufukua

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80
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athlete(s), player(s)

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mchezaji (1, p: wachezaji)

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81
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consumer(s)

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mlaji (2, p: walaji)

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82
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doorkeeper(s)

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bawabu (5, p: mabawabu)

83
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essay(s)

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insha

84
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quickly, speedily

A

kwa haraka, upesi

85
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mason(s)

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mwashi (1, p: waashi)

86
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fisherman(en)

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mvuvi (1, p: wavuvi)

87
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to decorate, adorn

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kupamba

88
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to announce, publicize, broadcast

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kutangaza

89
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defender(s), guard(s)

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mlinzi (1, p: walinzi)

90
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to mend, sew

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kushona

91
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to unravel, unsew

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kushonoa

92
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to fasten, secure

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kupanika

93
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to put out to air or dry (like clothes)

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kuanika

94
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to be made angry

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kukasirishwa

95
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expertise, skill, ability

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ustadi

96
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nanny(ies), babysitter(s)

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yaya (5, p: mayaya)

97
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conjugation(s)

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mnyambuliko (3, p: minyambuliko)

98
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peace

A

amani

99
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to spray

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kunyunyizia

100
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attack(s), invasion(s)

A

uvamizi

101
Q

to put on top

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kumuaga

102
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to top dress

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kumuagilia

103
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short rains season

A

msimu wa mvua kidogo

104
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long rains season

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msimu wa mvua ningi

105
Q

cost

A

gharama

106
Q

How is it going?

A

Inaendelaje?

107
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it is not going well

A

haiendelei vizuri

108
Q

anxiety(ies), confusion

A

wasiwasi

109
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to succeed

A

kufaulu

110
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to look forward to

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kutazamia

111
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to serve

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kuhudumia

112
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act of planting

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upanzi

113
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effort, hard work, energy

A

bidii

114
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how

A

jinsi gani

115
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to think, assume (as in, “I think so”)

A

kudhani

116
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to collect

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kukusanya

117
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time (not saa or wakati)

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mda

118
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too long

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mda mwingi

119
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orphan(s)

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yatima (5, p: mayatima)

120
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outskirts

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mashinani

121
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faithful, devout person(s)

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mwaminifu (1, p: waaminifu)

122
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to be needed

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kuhitajika

123
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value(s), principle(s)

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kanuni

124
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to be keen or careful, take into account

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kuzingatia

125
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to spoil, destroy

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kuharibu

126
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to bless, give

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kujalia

127
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God willing (if God blesses me)

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Mungu akinijalia

128
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to be disturbed, stressed

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kusumbuka

129
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to educate

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kusomesha

130
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to converse

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kuongelesha

131
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dull

A

-nyonge

132
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noise(s)

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kelele (5, p: makelele)

133
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to be loud

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kuwa na kelele nyingi

134
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respect

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heshima

135
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plan(s)

A

mpango (3, p: mipango)

136
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to hate

A

kuchukia

137
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boss(es)

A

mkubwa (1, p: wakubwa)

138
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to be corrected, repaired

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kurekebisha

139
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to receive an increase (to “be added”)

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kuongezewa

140
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cost of living

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maisha

141
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relationship(s), clan(s)

A

ukoo (p: koo)

142
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at all, ever, never, in the least

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kamwe

143
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to beat, hit

A

kuchapa

144
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to protect, fight for rights

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kutetea

145
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to be killed

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kuuawa

146
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mercy

A

rehema

147
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grace

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neema

148
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this far

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umbali huu

149
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distance

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umbali

150
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justice, rights

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haki

151
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godly

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kiungu

152
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joke(s)

A

mzaha (3, p: mizaha)

153
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to end, to be finished, to complete, to be not there

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kuisha

154
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to disturb, bother, annoy

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kusumbua

155
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daughter(s)

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binti (p: mabinti)

156
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street children

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watoto wa mtaa, chokora (p: machokora)

157
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neighborhood(s), district(s), area(s)

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mtaa (3, p: mitaa)

158
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to spend money

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kutumia pesa

159
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debt(s)

A

deni (3, p: madeni)

160
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to prepare

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kuandaa

161
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inferior, worthless, not good

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duni

162
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to enjoy, be happy (more for a specific thing)

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kufurahia

163
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masonry, skill, technology, craftsmanship

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ufundi

164
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to rear, breed

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kufuga

165
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to be attractive, look good, please

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kupendeza

166
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tailor(s)

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fundi wa nguo (p: mafundi)

167
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plumber(s)

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fundi wa maji (p: mafundi)

168
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master(s), expert(s), skillful person(s)

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fundi (5, p: mafundi)

169
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house help

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msaidizi wa nyumba (p: wasaidizi wa nyumba)

170
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Using subjunctive vs. infinitive

A

Use subjunctive when you are talking about a specific person/subject; use infinitive when talking more generally

171
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to care for

A

kujali

172
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school fee(s)

A

karo

173
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1/8

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nusu ya robo

174
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rent (noun)

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kodi

175
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to give birth

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kujifungua

176
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in life

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maishani

177
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to inform

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kufahamisha, kuarifu

178
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to save (as in time)

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kukomboa

179
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character, disposition, condition

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tabia

180
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-er than

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kushinda (ex: Barabara hii ni ndefu kushinda ile ningine = This road is longer than that one there)

181
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-est

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sana (ex: Barabara hii ni ndefu sana Kenya yote = This road is the longest in all of Kenya)

182
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kerosene

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mafuta taa

183
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how to

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jinsi ya (ex: Nataka kujifunza jinsi ya kuendesha baisikeli = I want to learn how to ride a bicycle)

184
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to think deeply about

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kutafakari

185
Q

How will I go?

A

Nitaendaje?

186
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can also use for yuko

A

ako

187
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profit(s), gain(s)

A

faida

188
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anything

A

kitu chochote

189
Q

How much land do you have?

A

Una kiasi gani kwa shamba?

190
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Stop

A

wacha (singular), wacheni (plural) (ex: Wachakula = stop eating, Mimi niliwachakula = I stopped eating)

191
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analysis(es)

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uchanganuzi, uchanganuo

192
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difference(s)

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utofauti

193
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ndio can also be

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ndivyo

194
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tomato(es)

A

nyanya

195
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garlic(s)

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kitunguu saumu (7, p: vitunguu saumu)

196
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coriander

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dania

197
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skill, wisdom, expertise, experience

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ujuzi

198
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me too

A

hata mimi

199
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to cost

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kugharimu

200
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to cost you

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kugharimika

201
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loss(es)

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hasara

202
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way(s), pattern(s), form(s)

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namna

203
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personal, private

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binafsi

204
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to spoil

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kuharibu

Swahili (20 decks)

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