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adili
righteous
adimu
rare, unobtainable
afadahli
preferably
aidha
moreover
kwa ajili ya
for the sake of
kwa ajili yangu
for my sake
ajizi
slack
akali
few
akali ya watu
a handful of people
()ake
his or hers
akina
typical of one type of people
()ako
your/yours
ama
either/or
amba()
who, what
()angalifu
attentive
()angavu
clear, shining, lucid
()angu
my/mine
()ao
their/theirs
arobaini
forty
asante
thank you
asanteni
thanks y'all
asilia
genuine, oringinal
ati
"so they say"
au
or
aula
better, best, most important
abiria
passenger
ada
fee, duty, tradition
adabu
good manners
adha
worry, nagging
adhama
glory
adhuhuri
noon
adui
an enemy
afa
calamity, bad-sign
afisa
officer
afisi
office
afua
deliverance
afya
health
afyuni
opium
agano
agreement, covenant
agizo
directions, orders
ahadi
promise
ahera
afterlife
aibu
disgrace
aila
family
aili
a blame, fault
aina
kind, type, classification
ajabu
a wonder
ajali
fate
ajili
sake
akiba
reserve, savings
akili
intelligence
ala
tool, weapon, instrument
alama
mark, sign, symbol
alasiri
afternoon
alfajiri
just before dawn
Alhamisi
Thursday
almasi
diamond
amali
occupation, habit
amana
pledge, deposit
amani
peace
ambukizo
infection
ami
paternal uncle
amri
orders, commands
anasa
worldly pleasures
maandamano
a procession/parade
maandisha
writings
anga
sky, heavens
ankra
bill, invoice
apizo
curse
arbuni
deposit
ardhi
land, ground
ari
self-respect
arusi
wedding
asali
honey
asherati
fornicator
maasi
sinners
maasia
sins
asili
origin
askari
guard, policeman
askofu
bishop
asubuhi
morning
athari
effect, mark
auni
help, aid, assistance
awali
the beginning
aya
verse, paragraph
ayari
cheat, swindler
azali
eternity
azima
a fetish from a witchdoctor
azimio
intention, plan
azizi
a precious, loveable, esteemed person
kuabudu
to worship
kuacha
to leave/divorce
kuachia
to leave/let go
kuachilia
to forgive
to achisha maziwa
to wean
kuachwa
to be left/divorced
kuadhibika
to be punished/tormented
kuadhibisha
to punish/persecute
kuadhibiwa
to be punished/persecuted
kuadhibu
to punish/persecute
kuadhimisha
to honor
kuadibisha
to teach good manners to
kuadilisha
to teach right conduct
kuadimika
to be scarce
kuafiki
to agree with
afikana
to make an agreement
kuafu
to deliver/save
kuaga
to take leave of
kuagana
to say goodbye or agree
kuagiza
to order/direct
kuagua
to divine/predict
kuahidi
to promise
kuahidiana
to promise one another
kuahirisha
to postpone
kuaibika
to be disgraced
kuaibisha
to put to shame
kufanya aibu
to do something disgraceful
kuaili
to blame
kuainisha
to classify/distinguish
kuajiri
to hire
kuajirisha
to hire out or subcontract
kualika
to invite or summon
kualisha
to click/crackle
kuamba
to slander
kuambata
to stick to
kuambatana
to hug/clasp
kuambatisha
to glue or stick together
kuambia
to tell/say to
kuambika
to bait a trap
kuambilika
to be amenable to
kuambiwa
to be told
kuambua
to peel off
kuambuka
to be peeled/to come loose
kuambukiza
to infect
kuamia
to "scarecrow"
kuamini
to believe or have faith in
kuaminika
to be trustworthy
kuaminisha
to entrust, to take a risk
kuamka
to awake
kuamkia
to greet
kuamrisha
to give orders
kuamsha
to awaken someone
kuamua
to arbitrate
kuamuru
to command
kuamwa
to suckle
kuandaa
to prepare/entertain
kuandalia
to prepare for
kuandama
to follow
kuandamana
to walk in a procession
kuandamwa
to be followed
kuandika
to write, enroll, set up
kuandikia
to write to
kuangaa
to shine, to give light
kuangalia
to pay attention to
kuangama
to hang in mid-air
kuangamia
to be damned, to perish
kuangamiza
to destroy
kuangaza
to keep awake, to elucidate
kuangika
to hang up
kuangua
to bring down, to thrown down
kuanguka
to fall
kangusha
to allow to fall, to drop
kuanika
to put out to dry
kuanua
to bring in laundry
kuanuka
to clear up (weather)
anwani
the address
kuanza
to start, to begin
kuanzisha
to start out, to initiate
kuapa
to swear, to take an oath
kuapisha
to be sworn to
kuapiza
to curse
kuarifwa
to be informed
kuarifu
to inform
kuashiki
to have a strong desire, to be infatuated
kuashiria
to make a sign to
kuasi
to disobey, to rebel against
kuatamia
to sit on eggs
kuathiri
to affect, to touch the heart
kuaua
to survey; to inspect
kuauni
to help/assist
kuazima
to borrow or lend anything but money
kuazimia
to intend, to be resolved
baada ya
after
baadaye
afterwards, later
baadhi
some
badala ya
instead of
()badilifu
changeable
bado
not yet, still
baina ya
between, among
bali
on the contrary
basi
well! That's all!
batili
invalid, worthless
()baya
bad
bayana
clearly
()bezi
disdainful
()bichi
unripened, uncooked, damp
bila
without
bilashi
in vain, free
bin
son of
()bivu
ripe
bora
fine; excellent, better than, best
()bovu
rotten, worthless
bure
free of charge, useless
()butu
blunt
baa
disaster, plague
baba
father
baba mkubwa
paternal uncle
babu
grandfather
badala
a substitute
badiliko
change
bahari
sea
baharia
sailor
bahasha
envelope, bag
bahati
luck, chance
bahili
a miser
baiskeli
bicycle
baki
remainder
bakora
walking stick
bakshishi
tip or small bribe
bakuli
basin
balozi
consul; ambassador
banda
barn, shed, hut
bandari
harbor
bandia
home-made doll
banghi
marijuana
banzi
a spit for roasting
bao
board for a game or divination
bapa
a broad flat surface
bara
a continent; mainland
barabara
road, highway
baradhuli
simpleton
barafu
ice
baragumu
horn
baraka
blessing, prosperity
baraza
verandah, public meeting
baridi
cold, coolness
barua
letter
baruti
gunpowder
kubashiri
to predict, to bring news
bastola
pistol
bata
duck
bata la bukini
goose
bata mzinga
turkey
mabati
iron roofing sheets
bawa
wing
bawaba
a hinge
bawabu
doorman
berebu
billy goat, bad colonist
bega
a shoulder
behewa
an inner courtyard, train compartment
bei
price
bendera
flag, banner
beti
small leather pouch, verse or stanza
bia
a cooperation, beer
biashara
commerce
bibi
grandmother, lady, wife, woman
Biblia
Bible
bidhaa
merchandise
bidii
energy, effort
bikari
drawing compass
bikira
virgin
bilauri
a glass, a tumbler
bilingani
an aubergine
bima
insurance
binadamu
"son-of-Adam", human being
bindo
fold of a loincloth used as a pocket
bingwa
expert, specialist
bintia
daughter
birika
kettle, cistern
bisi
popcorn
bisibisi
screwdriver
biwi
rubbish heap
bizari
curry powder
blanketi
blanket
boga
pumpkin
bohari
a warehouse
boma
a fort, government office
bomba
pump, pipe, chimney
bonde
valley
bonge
a lump, ball of string
boriti
a thick pole, beam
borongo
spoiled work
bua
stem of maize, millet, etc.
buba
yaws
bubu
dummy
budi
a way out
buibui
spider, woman's covering cloak
bumba
a lump, cluster, swarm of bees
bumbuazi
perplexity, helpless confusion
bunda
a parcel, a bale
bundi
an owl
bunduki
a gun, rifle
Bunge
parliament
buni
coffee berries
burashi
a brush
busara
prudence, wisdom
bustani
garden
buu
maggot, grub
buyu
a calabash
bwana
sir, Lord, mister
bwawa
a swamp or bog
bweni
dormitory
bweta
smal box
kubabaika
to be confused
kubabaisha
to cause confusion
kubabuka
to be disfigured
kubadili
to change/exchange
kubadilika
to be changed
kubadilisha
to change/exchange something
kubagua
to separate/segregate/discriminate
kubahatisha
to guess, to take a chance
kubainika
to be clear, manifest
kubainisha
to show clearly
kubakisha
to leave over
kubalehe
to reach puberty
kubali
to care
kubamba
to hold, to arrest
kubana
to squeeze
kubandika
to attach, to stick on
kubandua
to strip off
kubanduka
to get detached from
kubanja
to crack nuts
kubariki
to bless
kubarizi
to hold a reception, to attend a council
kubatili
to annul
kubatilika
to be annulled or cancelled
kubatilisha
to annul
kubatiza
to baptize
kubeba
to carry on one's back
kubekua
to parry
kebemba
to flatter or seduce
kubenuka
to bulge or protrude
kubeza
to scorn
kubidi
to be obligatory
kubikiri
to deflower
kubikiriwa
to lose one's virginity
kubisha
to knock, to oppose
kubishana
to wrangle
kuboboka
to blurt out, to have a loose toungue
kubokoka
to come off
kubomoa
to break down
kubomoka
to collapse
kubomolewa
to be broken down
kubonyeka
to be dented
kubonyeza
to press in
kuboronga
to bungle
kububujika
to be bubbling up
kububurushana
to scuffle
kubumbuaza
to confuse, to perplex
kubumburuka
to be startled; to rush off
kubumburusha
to startle; to frighten
kubuni
to compose, to build, to set up
kuburudika
to be refreshed
kuburudisha
to cool, to refresh
kuburuga
to stir up
kuburura
to drag
kubusu
to kiss
kubwaga
to throw down
kubwaga moyo
to cast off one's cares, to rest
cha
of
machachari
restlessness
()chache
few
()chafu
dirty
()chaguzi
fastidious, picky
chali
flat on one's back
()changa
young
()changamfu
cheerful, stimulating
chapuchapu
hurry up!
chekwa
in large quantities, abundant
chepechepe
drenched, soaked
()cheshi
amusing; light hearted
()chimvi
unlucky
chini
on the ground
chini ya
under
chini yako
under you
()chokozi
teasing, flirting, annoying
chopi
full of liquor, drunk
()chovu
tiring
()choyo
greedy
()chungu
bitter
()chunguzi
investigative
chafuko
chaos, disorder
chafya
a sneeze
chai
tea
chaki
chalk
chakula
food
chale
incision or tribal marking
chama
club or society
chambo
bait
chamchela
whirlwind
chamshakinywa
breakfast
chandalua
mosquito net
changarawe
gravel, pebbles
chango
entrails
chango
peg, hook
chano
a wooden tray
chanuo
a big comb
chanzo
a beginning, an initial payment
chapa
a brand or mark
chatu
python
chawa
louse
chaza
an oyster
cheche
a spark
chelezo
a raft or buoy
chembe
a grain
chemchemi
a spring of water
chengachenga
bits of grain
chenza
tangerine
cheo
size, rank
chepe
a coarse, ill-bred person (redneck)
cherehani
sewing machine
chetezo
a censer
cheti
a pass, a certificate
chicha
grated coconut
chokaa
lime, whitewash
choko choko
discord, mischief
chombo
instrument or utensil
chongo
one-eyed person
choo
outhouse, loo, toilet
choroke
small peas
choyo
greed
chozi
a tear drop
chuchu
a teat, nipple
chunguu
an ant hill
chui
leopard, tiger
chujio
a strainer
chuki
hatred, resentment
chuma
iron, steel
chumba
room
chumo
earnings
chumvi
salt
chungu
an earthenware cooking pot
chungu
an ant, a heap, a throng
chungu ya watu
a crowd, a throng
chungwa
orange (fruit)
chuo
a book, a school
chuo kikuu
college or university
chupa
bottle or flask
chura
a frog
kucha
to revere
kuchacha
to ferment or go sour
kuchafua
to mess up or confuse
kuchafuka
to be in disorder
kuchaga
to insist, to prevail upon
kuchagiza
to be insistent, to pester
kuchagua
to choose, to vote for
kuchakaa
to wear out or wither
kuchakura
to scratch the ground
kuchamba
to "wipe" after defecating
kuchambua
to shell peas
kuchana
to comb or split
kuchanga
to collect money
kuchangamsha
to enliven or freshen
kuchanganya
to mix
kuchangua
to dismember
kuchanja
to vaccinate, to incise
kuchanua
to flower or blossom
kuchanyata
to wash lightly
kuchapa
to print
kuchapua
to speed up or accelerate
kuchapukia
to be well seasoned or flavored
kucharaza
to move feet and body in a dance
kuchaua
to regurgitate, to "blurple"
kuchechemea
to limp
kucheka
to laugh
kuchekecha
to sieve
kuchekelea
to be happy about something
kuchekesha
to cause laughter
kuchelea
to fear, to have misgivings
kuchelewa
to be late
kuchemka
to bubble up, to boil
kuchemsha
to boil (transitive)
chenga
to dodging motion
kucheua
to chew the cud
kucheza
to play
kuchezea
to play with, to pick on
kuchimba
to dig
kuchimbua
to dig out
kuchimbuka
to appear
kuchinja
to slaughter
kuchipuka
to sprout
kuchipuza
to sprout
kuchocha
to prod, to get wasted
kuchochea
to stir up or provoke
kuchoka
to tire
kuchokoa
to poke out
kuchokoza
to provoke, to tease
kuchoma
to stab, burn, roast
kuchomeka
to stick into
kuchomoa
to withdraw
kuchomoza
to burst forth, appear
kuchonga
to cut to shape
kuchongea
to make trouble for
kuchongoka
to be straightened or streamlined
kuchonyota
to smart or sting
kuchopoa
to take from, to snatch
kuchopoka
to let slip
kuchora
to draw, to engrave
kuchorachora
to scribble
kuchosha
to exhaust or wear down
kuchota
to draw liquid or scoop up
kuchovya
to dip, to immerse
kuchuba
to graze the skin
kuchubuka
to be grazed
kuchuchumia
to tiptoe
kuchuja
to filter or strain
kuchujuka
to fade
kuchukia
to hate, to dislike
kuchukiza
to cause or inspire hatred
kuchukua
to take, to carry
kuchukuana
to agree with
kuchukuliana
to bear with one another
kuchukuza
to employ as a porter
kuchuma
to earn, gather
kuchuna
to skin
kuchunga
to guard, shepherd, or sift
kuchungua
to investigate
kuchungulia
to peep at, to inspect carefully
kuchupa
to jump down or dive
kuchuruzika
to trickle away
kuchuuza
to trade
kuchwa
to set in
kuchewa
to be overtaken by darkness
daawa
lawsuit
dada
sister
kudadisi
to be inquisitive
dafina
treasure
daftari
an account book or ledger
dafu
unripe coconut
dai
a claim
daima
always, eternally
kudaiwa
to be indebted to
kudaka
to catch
dakika
minute
kudakiza
to interrupt
daktari
doctor
dalali
auctioneer or broker
dalili
a sign
damu
blood
damu ya mwezi
menstrual period
kudanganya
to deceive
()danganyifu
deceitful
kudanganyika
to be deceived
danganyo
a deception
danguro
brothel
daraja
a bridge, steps, rank
madaraka
responsibilities
darasa
class, classroom
dari
ceiling or flat roof
darubini
telescope
dau
dhow
dawa
medicine
dawa ya mapenzi
love potion
dawa ya viatu
shoe-polish
debe
four gallon oil tin
kudeka
to be conceited or spoiled
kudekeza
to spoil
dema
fish trap
dengu
lentils
deni
a debt
ndereva
driver
desturi
custom or habit of a people
dhahabu
gold
dhahiri
evident
dhaifu
weak
dhalimu
a tyrant
dhamana
a surety; bail
dhambi
sin
kudhamini
to guarantee
dhamiri
motive
dhana
a supposition or suspicion
kudhani
to think, to suppose
dhara
harm
kudharau
to despise or look down on
dharau
carelessness
dharuba
a blow
dhati
sincerity; earnestness
dhihaka
ridicule; teasing
kudhihaki
to ridicule
kudhihirika
to be evident
kudhihirisha
to show clearly
dhiki
distress
kudhikika
to be hard pressed
kudhili
to humiliate
kudhoofika
to become weak
kudhoofisha
to weaken
dhoruba
a storm
kudhulumu
to treat unjustly
kudhurika
to be harmed
kudhuru
to harm
dia
compensation, ransom
dibaji
a preface
kudidimia
to sink down, to submerge
kudidimiza
to force down
dini
religion
dira
mariner's compass
kudiriki
to be in time to…
dirisha
window
divai
wine
diwani
counselor
doa
a blotch or stain
dobi
laundryman
()dogo
small
kudokeza
to hint
dola
government or kingdom
kudona
to peck at
kudondoa
to gather bit by bit
dondoo
anthology, selection
donge
lump, ball of something
donge la uzi
ball of thread/yarn
dosari
a blemish
dua
a prayer or petition
duara
a circle or round shape
dubu
a bear, a dunce
dubwana
a monster
duka
a small shop
kudukiza
to eavesdrop
kudumaa
to be stunted, to be stupid
dume
a male animal
kudumisha
to perpetuate
kudumu
to continue, to become eternal
kudunduliza
to save up bit by bit
duni
inferior
dunia
the world
kuduwaa
to be dumbfounded
eda
a wife's period of mourning
kuegemea
to lean on
eka
acre
()ekundu
red
kuelea
to float, to be intelligible
kueleka
to carry on one's back or hip
kuelekea
to be inclined to, to face, to be likely to
()elekevu
quick to perceive
kuelekeza
to follow a pattern, explain direction
kuelekeza
to point something in a certain direction
kuelewa
to understand
kueleza
to explain
maelezo
explanations
elfu
thousand
kuelimika
to be educated
kuelimisha
to educated
elimu
education
()ema
good
()embamba
thin, narrow, slim
embe
mango
kuenda
to go
kuendeka
to be passable
kuendekeza
to spoil
kuendekeza moyo
to follow one's heart
kuenedlea
to improve, continue, progress
enedleo
to progress, advance
kuendesha
to drive
kuenea
to be sufficient
eneo
area
kueneza
to spread abroad
maenezi
distribution
kuengua
to skim off (cream, butter)
()enu
your/yours
()enye
having, possessing
()enyewe
belonging to oneself
enyi!
oh, you guys!
enzi
reign, might, domain
kuepa
to avoid
()epesi
quick, light in weight, easy
kuepua
to remove a pan from a burner/fire
kuepuka
to avoid
eropleni
airplane
()etu
our/ours
kueua
to fullfill a vow, repay a debt
()eupe
white
()eusi
black
ewe!
You!
kuezeka
to thatch a roof
kuezua
to remove thatch
kufa
to die
kufaa
to be useful
fadhaa
perplexity
kufadhaika
to be perplexed
kufadhaisha
to disquiet, to disturb mentally
fadhili
kindness or favor
kufafanisha
to liken to
kufafanua
to decide, to compare
kufafanuka
to become clear
kufagia
to sweep
fagio
brooms
kufagiwa
to be swept
kufahamika
to be comprehensible
kufahamisha
to explain, to inform
()fahamivu
intelligent
fahamu
understanding
kufahamu
to know, to understand
fahari
glory, show, ostentation
faharisi
table of contents, index
faida
profit, use
kufaidi
to profit from, to enjoy
faini
a fine
fakiri
a poor person, poor
fali
a bad omen
fanaka
success and prosperity
kufanana
to resemble
kufananisha
to compare
kufanikiwa
to succeed and prosper
kufanya
to make or to do
kufanya kazi
to work
kufanyia
to do something for, to make for
kufanyika
to be possible or workable
kufanyiza
to make, to do, to function
faradhi
an obligation or duty
faragha
privacy, seclusion
faraghani
in private
faraja
relief
kufarakana
to be estranged
farakano
separation
farasi
horse
kufariji
to relieve, to comfort
kufarijika
to be comforted, to have a pleasant life
kufariki
to die, to disappear for good
farisi
an expert
fasaha
eloquence, elegant speech
fasihi
an eloquent person
fasiki
a debauched person, a fornicator
kufasiri
to translate
kufasiriwa
to be translated
fataki
fireworks
fatiha
first chapter of the Koran
kufaulu
to succeed
fedha
money, silver
fedheha
shame
kufedheheka
to be put to shame or exposed
kufedhehesha
to cause or lead to the disgrace of one
feli
misdeed
fenesi
jackfruit
kuficha
to hide
kufichika
to be "hideable"
fidhuli
insolence, an insolent person
kufidi
to ransom
fidia
a ransom
kufifia
to fade
figo
kidney
kufika
to arrive or reach
fikara
a thought or meditation
kufikia
to reach, overtake, to be a guest of
kufikicha
to crumble, to rub hard
kufiklia kwa
to stay with someone on a journey
fikira
a thought or reflection
kufikiri
to think or consider
kufikisha
to convey something to someone
filimbi
a whistle
kufilisi
to bankrupt
kufilisika
to go bankrupt
kufuka
to start a fire
kufukara
a destitute person
kufukarika
to become destitute
kufukarisha
to cause poverty
kufukia
to fill in a hole
kufukiza
to fumigate or inhale
kufukua
to dig out
kufukuza
to chase away
kufukuzana
to chase one another
kufukuzwa
to be chased, to be dismissed
fulana
undershirt
fulani
a certain person, so-and-so
kufuliza
to continue in the same direction
kufuma
to knit, to weave
kufuma
to take aim and shoot
kufumania
to take in the act
kufumaniwa
to be caught in the act
kufumba
to close, to mystify
kufumbata
to grasp, to chew
fumbo
a dark, mystical saying
kufumbua
to reveal or open
kufumka
to bleed or spill over
kufumua
to unravel, to unpick
kufunda
to pound, to instruct
funda
a gulp
fundi
craftsman
kufundika
to be teachable
kufundisha
to teach
fundo
a knot, a grudge
kufunga
to fasten, to shut fast, to lock
kufunganya
to pack
kufungasha
to tie together
fungate
a honeymoon
fungu
a portion, a heap
kufungua
to open, to unfasten, to free
kufunguliwa
to be freed or released
kufunguka
to come undone
kufunika
to cover
funiko
a big lid
kufunua
to reveal, to uncover
fununu
a hint, a rumor
funza
a maggot or jigger
kufunza
to instruct
mafunzo
instructions or teachings
()fupi
short or low
kufupisha
to shorten
kufura
to swell, to effervesce
furaha
joy, happiness
kufurahi
to rejoice, to be pleased, to be happy
kufurahisha
to delight, to please, to enteratain
kufurika
to overflow
mafuriko
flood, flooding
furushi
a bundle
kufuta
to wipe, to obliterate
kufutika
to tuck in
kufutua
to pull out, to withdraw
kufutwa
to lose at gambling, to be wiped out
fuu
skull or empty shell
fuvu
skull or empty shell
fuzi
shoulder
kufuzu
to win, to succeed
kufyata
to put between legs
kufyata ulimi
to control the tounge
kufyatua
to set off a gun or trap
kufyatuka
to go off suddenly
kufyeka
to cut down bushes
kufyonza
to suck
gamba
bark or scales
ganda
shell or pod
kugandama
to be frozen
kugandamiza
to press or compress
kugandua
to pull away
kuganga
to mend or heal
gani?
which or what kind?
ganzi
numbness
gao
a handful
gati
a dock
gauni
a dress
kugawanya
to divide
gazeti
newspaper
()geni
strange, unknown
gareji
garage
gereza
a prison
geugeu
changeable
kugeuka
to turn around
kugeuza
to turn something, to change (clothes, etc)
ghadhabu
anger
kughadhibika
to be angry
ghafula
suddenness
ghala
storeroom
ghali
scarce, expensive
ghamu
despondency
gharaka
a calamity, a flood
gharama
expense
ghasia
distrubance
ghera
determination to win, self-respect
ghiliba
cunning, trick
kughilibu
to get the better of
kughoshi
to adulterate
ghuba
gulf
giza
darkness
kugoboa
to break off, to strip off
godoro
mattress
gofu
a broken down house, ruins
gogo
a log
kugogota
to tap
goigoi
lazy, useless
gololi
a marble
kugoma
to strike work
kugomba
to scold
kugombana
to quarrel
kugombea
to compete for, to fight for
gombo
the leaf of a book
gome
bark or shell
kugonga
to knock
kugongana
to collide, to crash
kugubua
to uncover
gugu
a weed
kugugumia
to gulp down
kugugumiza
to stutter
kuguguna
to gnaw
()gumu
hard, difficult
kuguna
to grunt, to show discontent
gundi
adhesive gum, glue
kugundua
to catch unawares, to discover
kugunduliwa
to be caught unexpectedly
kugunga
to keep a taboo
gunia
maize bag
gunzi
a maize cob
gurudumu
a wheel
kugusa
to touch
kuguta
to shout
kugutua
to startle
kugutuka
to be startled
gwaride
military parade
haba
few, very little
habari
news, what's up?
kuhadaa
to cheat
hadaa
trickery
hadhari
caution, look out
hadi
until, up to
hadithi
a story
kuhadithia
to narrate
hafifu
insignificant, light, weak
hai
alive
haidhuru
it doesn't matter
haifai
not right, unfair
haini
a traitor
haja
need, request
hajambo
he or she is well
haji
a pilgrim
haki
justice, right
()a haki
fairminded, fair, just
hakika
certainty, a fact
kuhakikisha
to ascertain
hakimu
a judge
hakuna
there is not, there are not
halafu
afterwards
halaiki
a multitude of people
halali
lawful
kuhalalisha
to legalize
hali
state, condition
kuhalifu
to rebel against the law, to disobey
halisi
genuine, truly
halmashauri
a council
halzeti
olive oil
kuhama
to move away, to vacate
hamaki
quick temper
kuhamaki
to get angry
hamali
a porter
hamamu
a Turkish bath
kuhamia
to move to, to move into, to settle in
hamira
yeast
kuhamisha
to move someone or something
hamu
a yearning or a longing
kuhangaika
to be anxious, to lose one's cool
kuhani
to condole with
hapa
here
hapana
there is or there are not
hapo
over there, then
hapo kale
once upon a time
kuhara
to have diarreha
()harabu
destructive, naughty
haraka
haste
kuharakisha
to hustle, to agitate to action
haramia
bandit or pirate
haramu
something prohibited
harara
body heat, hot temper
hari
heat
()haribifu
destructive, corrupted
kuharibu
to destroy, spoil, or pervert
kuharimisha
to excommunicate, to criminalize
maharimu
forbidden persons or things
hariri
silk
kuharisha
to cause diarreah, to purge
harufu
odor, smell
hasa
especially
hasara
loss, damage
hasira
anger
kuhasiri
to cause damage
hata
until, up to
hata kidogo
not at all
hatamu
bridle
hatari
dangerous
hati
a document
hati ya maombi
application form
hatia
guilt
hatima
end
hatimaye
finally
kuhatirisha
to endanger, to venture out
hatua
a step, a pace
hawa
a strong desire, a passion
Hawa
Eve
hawa nafsi
egotism
haya
modesty, bashfulness
hayati
life
hayati
deceased
hayawani
a beast
hazina
treasury, a treasure
hedaya
a costly gift, a memento
hedhi
a menstrual period
hekaheka
shouts of encouragement
hekalu
a temple
hekaya
a legend or story
hekima
wisdom
hema
a tent
kuhema
to gasp for breath
heri
happiness
herufui
a letter of the alphabet
kuhesabia
to consider to be, to count for someone
hesabu
accounts, arithmetic
kuhesabu
to reckon
heshima
respect, honor
kuheshimiwa
to be honored
hewa
air
hiari
choice, free-will
kuhidi
to convert to good ways
kuhifadi
to preserve, to take care of, to guard
hila
craftiness
hima
haste, quickness, urgency
himaya
protection
kuhimidi
to praise
kuhimili
to bear, to support
kuhimiza
to urge, to please for quick action
kuhini
to act treacherously
hisa
a share, a portion
hisani
kindness
kuhitaji
to need
kuhitilafinana
to be different, to disagree
hitilafu
a difference, an estrangement
kuhitimu
to finish school
hivi
this way, these
hivyo
this way, thus, those
kuhizi
to disgrace
hizi
these
hodari
capable, clever
hodi
"May I come in?"
kuhofia
to be afraid for
hofu
fear
hohe hahe
completely broke, destitute
hoi
in a bad state, very drunk
hoja
subject under discussion, argument
kuhoji
to interrogate
kuhojiana
to discuss, to argue
homa
fever
kuhonga
to bribe, to pay a toll
hongo
a bribe
hori
a creek
hotuba
a sermon, an address, a speech
huba
love, romance
kuhubiri
to preach
kuhudhuria
to attend a meeting
mahuhudurio
attendance
huenda
maybe, perhaps
kuhuisha
to give life to, to revive
hujambo?
are you well?
huko
over there
huko nyuma
meanwhile
huku
this way, this place
hukumu
judgement
kuhukumu
to listen to litigation and give judgement
hulka
human condition
kuhuluku
to create
humo
in there
humu
inside this place
huru
free, free-born
huruma
compassion, sympathy
kuhurumia
to show mercy or sympathy to
kuhusiana
to be relevant, to be related
kuhusika
to apply to, to be concerned with
kuhusu
to concern, to be related to
husuda
envy
kuhusudu
to envy
hususa
special, especially
kuhutubu
preach, address a meeting
kuhuzuni
grief
kuhuzunika
to be grieved
kuhuzunisha
to cause sadness.