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Vocabulary 8 Flashcards

1
Q

official

garment

uniform

formal wear

A

rasmi

vazi

sare

vazi rasmi

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2
Q

clever student (pl)

clever (another way)

A

mwanafunzi mreveru
wanafunzi werevu
mjanja
wajanja

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3
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The books were given to me.

A

Vitabu vilinipewa
or
Nilipewa vitabu

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4
Q

To lay eggs

A

Kutaga mayai

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5
Q

A new century

A

karne mpya

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6
Q

To make noise

To shout
(check)

A

Kuleta kelele

Kupiga kelele

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7
Q

I must cook.

Have to/ must/obligation
the alternative to “lazima”

A

Sharti nipike

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8
Q

Republic

A

Jamhuri

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9
Q

Ethiopian women have long hair.

A

Wanawake Whabeshi wana nywele ndefu.

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10
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Mama na Baba walipokelewa vizuri.

A

Mom and Dad were received well.

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11
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Germany is a country in the continent of Europe.

A

Ujerumani ni nchi katika bara la Ulaya.

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12
Q

Go gently

A

Nenda taratibu

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13
Q

In summary

A

Kwa kifupi

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14
Q

White T-shirt

A

fulana nyeupe

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15
Q

Red chicken

A

kuku mwekundu

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16
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Russia is a county of cold weather and a lot of snow.

A

Urusi ni nchi yenye baridi na theluji nyingi.

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17
Q

Offering

A

Sadaka

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18
Q

to slaughter

A

kuchinja

19
Q

Sacrifice

A

Kafara

20
Q

Rituals
In the cave

A

Matambiko
Pangoni

21
Q

Believe it or not!

(believe it, don’t believe it)

A

Amini usiamini

22
Q

Ghost
Djinns
Oracle

A

Mzimu
Majini
Mzimuni

23
Q

To worship

A

Kuabudu

24
Q

Devils

A

Mashetani

25
Q

Superstition

Oracle

A

Ushirikina

Mzimuni

26
Q

He is baptising a child
Baptism
To be baptised

A

Anabatiza mtoto
Ubatizo
kubatizwa

27
Q

Unkindness

A

Roho mbaya

28
Q

Witch
Witchcraft
To bewitch

A

Mchawi
Uchawi
Kuroga

29
Q

Paradise
Hell

A

Peponi
Motoni

30
Q

Pray before being prayed for

A

Sali kabla ya kusaliwa

31
Q

Spiritual reward

Holy Book

A

Thawabu

Msahafu

32
Q

Prayer beads

Prayer mat

Sheikh

A

Tasbihi

Mswala

Shehe

33
Q

Altar

A

Madhabahu

34
Q

The Prophet Muhammed

A

Mtume Muhamad

35
Q

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

A

Kwa jina la Baba, Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu.

36
Q

There is (inside)

A

Mna
(not quite sure about this but I think it has to do with the “M” as a place marker.. yumo..

37
Q

You can worship anything.

A

Unaweza kuabudu chochote.

38
Q

Follow me!
(plural)
Follow this path

A

Nifuata!
Nifuateni
Fuata njia hii.

39
Q

To set.
The sun sets in the west.

A

Kutua
Jua hutua upande wa magharibi.

40
Q

To direct oneself or head towards.
We are heading towards

A

Kuelekea

Tunaelekea.

41
Q

To direct (others) towards
Show me the way to Dar es Salaam.

A

Kuelekeza upande (also for side of or side)
Nielekeze Dar es Salaam.

42
Q

Long ago

Forest
not poreni (wilderness)

A

Zamani

Msitu

43
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