Vocabulary Flashcards
To divorce
Kutaleka
Kuhamia
To move to
We divorced each other
Tulitalekiana
To move to
Kuhamia
From home
Kutoka nyumbani
Mtandoni
Virtually
Organization
Shirika
Ngo
Shirika lisilo la kiserekali
Which is
Lililo
Which is not
Lisilo
How did you find yourself
Ulijipata
Job application
Maombi ya kazi
Objective
Lengo malengo
Tail
Mkia
Famous
Maarufu
I will give on your behalf
Nitakutolea
Carry
Kubeba
To fight
Kupigania
Currently
Sasa hivi
Ship
Meli
Dhow
Dau
To brush teeth
Kupiga mswaki
Before
Kabla ya
To leave
Kuondoka
To avoid
Kupiga chenga
Relief
Kitulizo
To pull
Kuvuta
Umbrella
Mwavuli
Forest
Msitu
Pillow
Mto
It has light
Kuna mwangaza
Furniture
Viti
Bag
Bagi
Shopping
Kununua vitu
To analyze
Kuchambua
To remove
Kuondoa
Coconut milk
Tui
Epicenter
Kitovu
Interest
Furahisha
Bathtub
Basani
I sweat a lot
Ninatoa jasho sana
Sunscreen
Mafuta ya jua
The french
Wafaransa
Beach
Fukwe
Beach boys
Vijana wa fukweni
Shoreline
Ufuo
KCs
Watu wa asiliya kizungu
They come to me
Wananijia
To approach
Kukaribia
They want to sell me things
Wanataka ninunue vitu
To send it
Kupeleke
They sent me
Wamenitumia
To receive
Kupokea
On foot
Kwa miguu
I have ever
Nimewahi
I have never
Sijawahi
Have you ever
Umewahi
You have never
Hujawahi
To be on time
Kuwahi
Not on time
Sijawahi
She was next to me
Aliyekuwa karibu na mimi
Aliyekuwa kando yangu
To fish
Kuvua
Dolphin
Pomboo
Shark
Papa
Whale
Nyangumi
If things are meant to go badly, they will.
Siku ya nyani kufa, miti zote huteleza
To slide
Kuteleza
British people
Wingereza
Water fall
Maporomoko ya maji
Group
Kikundi
Big group
Kikundi cha watu wengi
Let me just stink
Wacha ninuke tu
To smell
Kunuka
Rock climbing
Kupanda miamba
To be irritated
Kuadhika
To be annoyed
Kukasirika
Especially
Kaswa
At the top
Kuleleni
Mountain
Mlima
Naked
Uchi
One of
Mojawapo
To educate
Kuelimisha
He laughed at me
Alinichekelea
To hike
Kukwea
I had to bring down expectations
Niliteremsha matarajio
Expectation
Tarajio matarajio
To bring down
Kuteremsha
To expect
Kutarajia
Quick
Epesi
Wayward thinking
Fikira potovu
Perverted
Potovu
Breast cancer
Saratani ya matiti
I was going through a lot.
Nikipitia mengi sana
As an additional benefit
Kama faida ya ziada
To leave him
Kumwacha
Climate change
Mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa
Designer
Unda
Circle
Mvingo
To respond
Kujibu
Request
Ombi maombi
Contract
Kandarasi
It depends
Inategemea
Leader
Kiongozi viongozi
Leadership
Uongozi
To lead
Kuongoza
To manage
Kusimamia
Manager
Msimamizi
To stop
Kusimama
How are you doing?
Wambaje
Insight, juicy details
Uhondo
Until
Hadi
Mpaka
Umbilical cord, belly button
Kitovu
Our independence
Uhuru wetu
Jealousy
Wivu
I am jealous
Nina wivu
I am jealous of you
Ninakuonea wivu
Dont be jealous of me
Usinionee wivu
Dont be jealous of me
Wacha kuionea wivu
To look forward to
Kutazama
I look forward to the weekend
Ninatazamia weekendi
Twin
Pacha
Mapacha
Thigh
Paja mapaja
Not all days are the same
Siku zote hazifanani
He cooked for me
Alinipikia
To chat
Kupiga gumzo
To overflow
Kufurika
To burn (food)
Kuungua
To stink
Kunuka
To smell nice
Kunukia
To struggle
Kung’ang’ana
To see them (fruit)
Kuziona
It was a coincidence
Ilikuwa sadfa
To clean up
Kunadhifisha
Neat
Nadhifu
To found
Kutambulika
Excitement
Msisimuko
Fear
Uwoga
To compensate
Kufidia
More
Zaidi
Extra
Ziada
Straight
Laini
Smooth
Nyororo
Courageous
Hodari
To end
Kumaliza
To finish
Kuisha
To leave behind
Kuwacha
To break up
Kuwachana
To tear
Kuraruka
To spill
Kumwagika
It is passable
Imepitika
Edible
Kimelika
Openable
Funguka
Closeable
Fungika
Habit
Uzoefu
To get used to
Kuzoea
Almost everything has been forgotten.
Karibu kila kitu kimesahaulika
To remember
Kukumbuka
To refuse
Kukataa
To cut
Kukata
Dont interrupt me
Usinikatize
To revenge
Kulipiza
To dry
Kukauka
To make it easier
Kurahisisha
To beautify
Kurembesha
To put to sleep
Kulalisha
To destroy
Kuharibu
To depend on
Kutegemea
Message
Ujumbe
To handle
Kushughulikia
To happen
Kutokea
Documents
Stakabadhi
Debts dont rot
Deni haliozi
As usual (like mass)
Kama ibada
Colonial language
Lugha ya kikoloni
Its better i dont have money
Bora nisiwe na pesa
Luckily
Kwa bahati
Nicely
Kwa uzuri
Badly
Kwa ubaya
Happily
Kwa furaha
Painfully
Kwa uchungu
With difficulty
Kwa ugumu
Scarcely
Kwa uhaba
Abundantly
Kwa wingi
For a while, timely
Kwa wakati
In a few weeks
Wiki mbili zijazo
Lazily
Kivivu
Childish
Kitoto
all of you
Nyote
All of them
Wote
Gate
Lango
Choice
Uchaguo
Festival
Tamasha
They sent me
Walinitumia
Calm
Shwari
Confused
Changanyikiwa
West
Magharibi
South
Kusini
North
Kaskazini
East
Mashariki
Spend time
Kushinda
I can’t (effort made)
Kushindwa
I cant (no effort)
Siwezi
Intentionally
Kwa kusudi
Truly
Kwa kweli
List
Orodha
To look at
Kuangalia
To choose
Kuchagua
To cover
Kufunika
To agree
Kukubali
To remember
Kukumbuka
To raise
Kuinua
To add, increase
Kuongeza
To look at
Kutazama
Trustworty honest
-aminifu
The day before yesterday
Juzi
The other day
Juzijuzi
Until
Mpaka
Except
Ila
That
Kwamba
Although
Ingawa
To depend
Kutegemea
Choice
Chaguo
Sand
Changarawe
Festival
Tamasha
Calm
Shwari
How infix
Vyo
When infix
Po
Where infix
Ko
Iist
Orodha
Mat
Mkeka
Appetite desire
Hamu
Hall
Ukumbi
That relative infix
Cho
Date
Tende
Date tree
Mtende
Peanut
Njugu
Cashew
Korosho
Oven
Tanuri
Energy
Nishati
Normally
Ya kawaida
Solar energy
Nishati ya jua
Client
Mteja
Pressure
Shinikizo
A long time ago
Zamani
I’m not sure
Sina hakika
By the way
Japo Kuwa
How
Jinsi
Electricity
Umeme
Line
Laini
Chuo
University
List
Kumbukumbu
Leaf
Jani
Housekeeper
Anayetunza nyumba yangu
Roof
Paa
To freeze
Kuganda
Feelings
Hisia
To feel
Kuhisia
Cry
Kilio
Justice
Haki
Breath
Pumzi
To breathe
Kupumua
To serve
Kupakua
To serve someone
Kupakulia
Juicy details
Uhondo
To Gossip
Kusengenya
Gossip
Masengecho
About me
Kunihusu
Where i am
Kuniliko
To bake
Kuoka
To heat up
Kuchemsha (moto)
To cook with some kind of fire
Kupika
Rice plant
Mpunga
The learned
Mjuaji
Thread
Uzi nyuzi
Brother in law
Shemeji
Enemy
Adui
Dew
Umande
Scum
Uteo
Page
Ukarasa
Trap
Mtego
To mix
Kuchanganya
To dig
Kuchimba
To divide
Kugawa
To collect
Kukusanya
To meet
Kukuta
To get stuck
Kukwama
To uproot
Kung’oa
To keep quiet
Kunyamaza
To get better
Kupona
To jump
Kuruka
To catch hold
Kushika
To grieve
Kusikitika
To precede
Kutangulia
To hope
Kutumaini
To throw
Kutupa
To be in pain, to bite
Kuuma
To leak
Kuvuja
To cross
Kuvuka
To harvest
Kuvuna
To shut off
Kuziba
To encircle
Kuzunguka
Trustworthiness
Uaminifu
Evil
Ubaya
Strangeness
Ugeni
Efficiency
Uhodari
Relationship
Ujamaa
Youth
Ujana
Poverty
Umaskini
Breadth, width
Upana
Ease
Urahisi
Length
Urefu
Cleanlisness
Usafi
wealth
Utajiri
Laziness
Uvivu
Ability
Uwezo
Old age
Uzee
Weight
Uzito
Beauty
Uzuri
Soil
Udongo
Sleep
Usingizi
Yard
Ua nyua
Beard
Ndevu
Page
Ukurasa kurasa
Fork
Uma nyuma
Face
Uso nyuso
Quarrel
Ugomvi magomvi
To return
Kurejea
Edge
Pambizo
To shake to nod
Kutikisa
To visit (places)
Kuzuru
State house
Ikulu
Official residence
Makao makuu
State visit
Ziara rasmi
Next week
Wiki ijayo
Next month
Mwezi ujao
Next thursday
Alhamisi ijayo
How, the manner in which
Jinsi
To wipe
Kufuta
To take care of
Kutunza
Journal
Shajara
Good work
Kazi kuntu
Appointment
Miadi
Wait time
Muda wa subiri
Dangerous country
Nchi za kivita
Hairdresser
Msusi
Salon person
Mtu wa salon
Responsibility
Wajibu
Accountant
Mhasibu
Instead of
Badala ya
Concerning
Habari ya
Before
Kabla ya
More than
Zaidi ya
Near, close to
Karibu na
Far from
Mbali na
Together with
Pamoja na
The same as
Sawa na
Afterwards, and then
Kisha
Different
Mbalimbali
Equally
Sawasawa
Alone
Pekee
Either or
Ama ama
Neither nor
Wala wala
On account of
Kwa ajili ya
On account of (option 2)
Kwa maana ya
Because (with verbs)
Kwa kuwa
Hatukuja kwa kuwa ilinyesha
Motivation
Motisha
Era time
Ujio
Ability
Fursa
Grapevine
Mzabibu
Region
Eneo
Life
Uzima
Death
Mauti
Parts
Baadhi
Translation
Tafsiri
To associate
Kuhusisha
Religion
Dini
Long ago
Kale
Sign
Ishara
Wisdom
Hekima
Words of the bible
Injili
Miracle
Muunjiza
To turn
Kugenza
Evident
Dhairi
Grave
Kaburi makaburi
Tribes
Makabila
Level
Kiwango
Desire
Hamu
To rise
Kuinuka
Alcoholic beverage
Kileo
Focus
Ustadi
Tablet
Kibao
Poem
Shairi mashairi
Era
Enzi
Season, era
Nyakati
Bow
Uta
Arrow
Mshale
Among
Miongoni
Entertainment
Burudani
Generosity
Ukarimu
Gathering
Mkusanyiko
Widely
Kwa upana
To mention
Kutaja
Era
Zama
Poverty
Ufukara
To mean
Kumaanisha
Outskirts
Viungani
Livestock
Mfugo
Whole
Kucha
Skin
Ngozi
To exceed
Kuzidi
To spread
Kuenea
Number
Idadi
Destruction
Uharifu
Complexity
Utata
Origin/natural
Asili
Tradition
Jadi
Minerals
Madini
Pill
Kidonge
Liquid
Kimiminika
To be trusted
Kuaaminika
Against
Dhidi ya
Campaigner
Mwanaharakati
Victim
Mwathiriwa
Demand
Mahitaji
Sustainable
Endelevu
Ingredient
Kiungo
Park
Nifadhi
To estimate
Kukadiria
To distribute
Kusambaza
At least
Kote angalau
To confirm
Kuthibitisha
Accurate
Sahihi
Continent
Bara
Several
Kadhaa
Law
Sheria
Export
Usafirishaji
To fuel
Kuchochea
To discover
Kugundua
However
Hata hivyo
Soon
Hivi karibuni
To ban
Kupiga marufuku
To deal
Kukabiliana
To decline
Kupungua
Growth
Ukuaji
Proposal
Pendekezo
Indefinitely
Kwa muda usiojulikana
Possibility
Uwezekano
Generation
Kizazi
According to
Kulingana
To be established
Kuanzishwa
Taboo
Mwiko
Due to
Kutokana na
Including
Zikiwemo
Public health
Afya ya umma
Research
Utafiti
Fundamental
Msingi
Community
Jamii
Medicine
Udaktari
School fees
Karo za shule
To restore
Kurejesha
Quality
Sifa
To rear
Kufuga
Transport
Usafiri
Sad
Kusikitisha
Benefits
Faida
Solution
Suluhisho
Luxury
Hali
Charity
Shirika la hisani
Alternative
Mbadala
Lab
Maabara
Humane
Kibinadamu
Dream
Ndoto
To ensure
Kuhakikisha
Cruelty
Ukatili
To eradicate
Kutokomea
To mutilate
Kukekea
To leak
Kuvuja
Consciousness
Fahamu
Mutilation
Ukeketaji
To cause
Kusababisha
Event
Tukio
Clan, relations
Ukoo
To abuse
Kudhulumia
Sexually
Kingono
Brutal
Kikatili
To estimate
Kukadiria
Help
Msaada
Situation
Hali
Violence
Unyanyasaji
Gender inequality
Ukosefu wa usawa wa kijnsia
Secret
Msiri
To separate
Kutengana
Survivor
Manusura
Child trafficking
Ulanguzi wa watoto
Child marriage
Ndoa ya utotoni
To run away
Kutoroka
Relationship
Uhusiano
Mental health
Afya ya akili
Trauma
Kiwewe
Rock
Mwamba
Protection
Ulinzi
To fight
Kupambana
To define
Kufafanua
Especially
Hasa
Partner
Mwenzi
Intimate partner violence
Ukatili wa karibu na wenza
Rape
Ubakaji
Crisis
Janga
To dedicate
Kutolea
Form
Aina
To design, implement
Kubuni
Statistics
Takwimu
To report
Kuripota
Private, personal
Kibinafsi
Challenge
Changamoto
Court
Mahakama
To outlaw
Kuharamisha
To aim, target
Kulenga
Service
Huduma
Issue
Suala
To blame
Kulauma
Approach
Mbinu
Seriousness
Ukubwa
Especially
Haswa
Athlete
Mwanariadha
PWDs
Watu wamavu
To realise
Kugundua
Many times, often
Mara nyingi
Court case
Kesi kotini
High court
Koti ya upeo
Testimony
Ushuhuda
Discrimination
Ubaguzi
To discriminate
Kubagua
Evidence
Ushahidi
Appeal
Kata rufaa
Roots
Mashinani
To participate
Kushiriki
To fast
Kufunga
Step
Hatua
To support
Kuunga mkono
To introduce
Kutambulisha
To admit
Kukiri
Decision
Uamuzi
Resident
Mkaazi
Region
Eneo
Religion
Dini
Buddhism
Ubuddha
To ostracize
Kutenga
Despite
Licha
Hatred
Chuki
Partnership
Ushirikano
Treatment
Matibabu
To adopt
Kuasili
To fail
Kufeli
Sky blue
Samawati
Stripes
Mistari
To spread
Kuvuma
Stupid
Mjinga
Handsome
Mtanashati
Beautiful
Sura nzuri
Naughty
Mtundu
Cunning
Mjanja
Weak feable
Mnyonge
Stubborn
Mjeuri
Weakness
Mdhaifu
Gluteneous
Mlafi
Selfish
Mchoyo
Old (things)
Kuukuu
Infant
Mtoto mchanga
Growing
Changa
Raw unripe
Bichi
Ripe
Bivu
Rotten
Bovu
Dry
Kavu
Wide
Pana
Empty
Tupu
Utupu
Emptiness
Some
Chache
New (to you)
Geni
Useless
Bure
Idea
Wazo mawazo
Amount
Idadi
Complaint
Malalamiko
Right
Sahihi
The same
Walewale
To complain
Kulalamika
Trust
Uaminifu
Mermaid
Nguva
Be careful
Kuwa mwangalifu
Point
Nukta
100k
Laki
How many degrees
Nyuzi joto ngapi
Sometimes
Wakati mwingine
Sometimes
Saa zingine
Bless you
Barikiwa
Diaster
Maafa
To escape
Kunusurika
Small boat
Mashua
Home-made
Kujitengenezea
Recently
Hivi majuzi
To collide
Kugongana
Tide
Millet
Wimbi
Hofu
Terrified
To witness
Kushuhuda
Alive
Hai
To avoid
Kuepuka
Mercy
Rehema
To drain of energy
Kuishiwa nguvu
Corpse
Maiti
To pile up
Kurundikana
Still
Bado
Rescue boat
Mashua za uokoaji
Pregnant
Mjamzito
Among
Miongoni
Event
Tukio
Stress
Msongo wa mawazo
Majority
Maelfu
Opposite/contrary
Kinyume
Authorisation
Idhini
To board
Kuabiri
Passenger
Abiri
To suffer from
Kuteseka
To disturb
Kusumbuka
To treat badly
Kutesa
Allowance
Marupurupu
Nails
Kucha
To suit
Kufaa
Nail polish
Rangi ya kucha
Area of draught
Sehemu kavu/kame
Obedient
Mtiifu
To tremble
Kutememeka
On your behalf
Kwa niaba yako
Museums
Makavazi
To touch
Kugusa
Chameleon
Kinyonga
Octopus
Pweza
Flood
Mafuriko
To be affected
Kuathirika
To be washed away
Kusombwa
Homeless
Bila makao
Mgogoro
Crisis
Effect
Athari
To be affected
Kuathiriwa
To be caused
Kusababishwa
Stream
Mkondo
Communication
Mawasiliano
Bridge
Daraja
Delivery
Uchukuzi
To be declared
Kungazwe
Disaster
Janga
Department
Utabiri
Thunder
Radi
Concern
Wasiwasi
To urge
Kuhimiza
Water-borne disease
Magonjwa yanayatokana na maji
To be injured
Kujeruhiwa
Floor
Sakafu
To dream
Kuota
To increase
Kuongeza
Poor
Fukara
Fee
Ada
To itch
Kuwasha
First aid
Huduma ya kwanza
Box
Sanduku
Pool puddle
Kidimbwi
Wound
Jeraha; kidonda
To emphasise
Kusisitiza
A while back
Kitambo
Construction
Ujenza
Belgiums
Wabeljiji
To resemble
Kufanana
To confuse for
Kufananisha
To stop
Kukoma
To put a stop to
Kukomesha
To mature
Kukomaa
To surrender
Kusalimisha
To drop off
Kushukisha
To alight, to plait hair
Kushuka
To introduce
Kutambulisha
To walk around
Kutembeza
To cause to give birth
Kuzalisha
Authority
Mamlaka
Personally
Binafsi
To cough
Kukohoa
Joints
Spices
Viungo
Throat
Koo
Asthma
Pumu
Brain
Akili
Burial
Mazishi
Funeral
Matanga
Funeral home
Makafani
Corpse
Maiti
Casket
Geneza
Welfare
Maslahi
Environment
Mazingira
Original
Asli
Curriculum
Mtaala
Style, type
Mtindo
Identification
Kitambulisho
International
Kimataifa
To ensure
Kuhakikisha
Brain
Ubongo
Brain
Ubongo
Mind
Akili
Authority
Mamlaka
Authority
Mamlaka
Future
Mustakabali
Future
Mustakabali
To be removed
Kuondolewa
To be removed
Kuondolewa
Responsibility
Daraka
Responsibility
Daraka
To decide
Kuamua
To decide
Kuamua
Power
Madaraka
Power
Madaraka
Conflict
Mzozo
In the past
Zamani
In the past
Zamani
Follower
Mfuasi
To return
Kurejea
To return
Kurejea
Roar
Kishindo
Roar
Kishindo
Cure, therapy
Tiba
Cure, therapy
Tiba
Struggle
Mapambano
Struggle
Mapambano
Leftovers
Mabaki kutoka jikoni
Intention
Maksudi
Ritual
Tambiko
Come for work
Kuja kikazi
Movement (make movement)
Kupiga moshene
Movement (make movement)
Kupiga moshene