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-a ngozi
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of leather
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ambacho/ambalo
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which
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bado
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not yet
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barua-pepe
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email
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blauzi
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blouse
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buibui
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black vail
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-a kibuluu
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blue
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chupi
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underwear
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-ekundu
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red
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-enyewe
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alone
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-eupe
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white
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-eusi
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black
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(ma)gauni
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dress/es
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glovu
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glove
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harusi/arusi
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wedding
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kahawia
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brown
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kanzu
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man's gown
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kaputula
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shorts
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khanga/kanga
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wrap with a proverb
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-kijani
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green
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-kijivu
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gray
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(vi)kitenge
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wrap without proverb
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kofia
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hat
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(ma)koti
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coat/s
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kwamba
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that
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maua
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flowers
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(mi)mkanda
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belt
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mpendwa
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dear
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(mi)mtandio
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type of veil
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nguo
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clothes
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-a kinjano
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yellow
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-pokea
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receive
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pwani
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coast/coastal areas
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rangi
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color
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(ma)shati
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shirt/s
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sura
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facial look/s
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suruali
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long pants
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sweta
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sweater
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tisheti
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t-shirt
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tofautifauti
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different, various
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uwanja wa ndege
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airport
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(ma) vazi
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outfits
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(vi)kiatu
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shoe/s
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zipi
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which ones?
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-fahamu
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understand, know
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-pokea
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to receive
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-tembelea
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to visit (someone)
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-vaa
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to wear/put on clothes
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nami
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with me
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nawe
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with you
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naye
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with her/him
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nasi
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with us
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nanyi
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with you
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nao
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with them
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Utavaa nguo gani?
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What kind of dress will you put on?
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Utavaa nguo zipi?
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Which dresses/clothes will you put on?
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Watoto gani wamekuja?
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Which children have come?
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Mtoto yupi amekuja?
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Which child has come?
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Kitabu cha rangi ya kijani
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a green book
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suti ya rangi ya kijivu
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a gray suit
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Shati la kibuluu
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a blue shirt
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Kofia ya rangi ya kinjano
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a yellow hat
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sweta ya rangi ya kahawia
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a brown sweater
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acha bwana/mama
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stop it! don't be ridiculous!
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bei gani?
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how much? what is the price?
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bei ghali!
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very expensive!
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bei rahisi!
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very cheap
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bilauri
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a glass
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birika
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a teapot/coffee pot
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(ma)chungwa
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orange
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chupa
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bottle
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(ma)embe
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mango/es
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glasi
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a glass
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karanga
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peanuts
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karibu na
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near
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karoti
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carrots
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(vi)kijiko
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spoon/s
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(vi)kikombe
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cup/s
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(vi)kisu
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knife/knives
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(vi)kitu
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thing/s
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(vi)kitunguu
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onion/s
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kondoo
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sheep
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kuku
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chicken
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(ma)limau
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lemon/s
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mafuta ya kupikia
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cooking oil
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maharage
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beans
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mahindi
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corn/maize
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(ma)tunda
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fruit
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mbalimbali
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various
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mboga
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vegetables
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mbuzi
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goat
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mchele
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uncooked rice
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mchicha
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spinach
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mchuzi
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sauce/gravy
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miaka
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years
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(mi)mkate
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bread/loaves of bread
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mpole
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kind, gentle
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(ma)nanasi
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pineapple
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ndizi
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banana
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ng'ombe
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cow, cattle
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nguruwe
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pig
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nyama
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meat
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nyanya
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tomatoes/grandmother
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(ma)papai
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papaya/s
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(ma)parachichi
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avocado/s
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pilipili
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pepper
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sahani
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a plate
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samaki
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fish
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siagi
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butter
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tarehe
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date on a calendar
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ugali
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stiff porridge
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uma/nyuma
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fork/s
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(vi)kiazi
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potatoe/s
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wali
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cooked rice
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(ma)yai
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eggs
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zawadi
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a present/presents
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(vi)kitamu
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sweet
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-chemsha
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boil
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-furahi
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boil
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haiwezekani
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utterly impossible
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-kaanga
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fry
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-lipa
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pay
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-nunua
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buy
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-ongeza kidogo
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add a bit more
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-pika
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cook
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-punguza kidogo
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reduce a little
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-tengeneza (chakula)
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prepare (food)
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-uza
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sell
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kuambia
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to tell
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kupa
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to give
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afadhali/heri
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it is better
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inafaa/ingefaa
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it is better/it would be better
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ni lazima
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it is a must, it is imperative
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ni muhimu
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it is important
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ni bora
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it is best
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sharti
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must
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tafadhali
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please
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shilingi ngapi?
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how many shillings? how much?
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unauzaje?
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How much are you selling for?
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sukari
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sugar
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Ghali sana!
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Too expensive
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Jamani!
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Oh my God!
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kunywa
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Drink!
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Kunyweni
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you all, drink!
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Kula
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Eat!
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Kuleni!
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you all, eat!
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lala!
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sleep!
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laleni!
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you all, sleep!
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sema!
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speak!
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semeni!
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you all, speak!
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Imba
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sing!
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Imbeni!
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you all, sing!
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zungumza!
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talk!
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zungumzeni!
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you all talk!
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Nenda!
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Go!
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Nendeni!
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you all go!
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Njoo!
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Come!
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Njooni!
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You all come!
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Nipe!
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Give me!
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Nipeni!
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you all, Give me!
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Niambieni!
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Tell me, you all!
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How do you go...
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Unaendaje
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ambako
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where
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-andaa
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prepare
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asubuhi na mepema
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early in the morning
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jusi
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juice
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kabichi
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cabbage
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-katakata
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cut into little pieces
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kachumbari
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salad
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kande
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crushed maize meal
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kiasi
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a little bit (somewhat)
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maandazi
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buns
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maji ya matunda
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fruit juice
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maziwa mgando
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sour milk
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mbatata
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Irish potatoes
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mno
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alot
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mvinyo
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wine
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dimu
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lime
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nyama ya kuchoma
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roast meat
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-nyunyiza
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sprinkle
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sehemu
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part, area
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shamrashamra
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hustle and bustle
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sikukuu
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holiday
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(vi)kinywaji
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drinks
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wali mweupe
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white rice
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si kitamu kabisa
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not delicious at all
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tikiti maji
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water melon
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togwa
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thinned maize porridge (fermented)
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sana
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alot
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si sana
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not much
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sipendi kabisa
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i do not like it at all
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adhuhuri
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noon
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alasiri
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late afternoon
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-amka
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wake up
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asubuhi
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morning
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baada ya
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after
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bia
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beer
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(ma)bweni
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dormitory
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chakula cha jioni
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dinner
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dakika
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minutes
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-dhani
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assume/think
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dunia
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earth, world
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fasihi
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literature
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-fika
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arrive, reach
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habari
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news
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halafu
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then afterwards
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jioni
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evening
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kasoro dakika...
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minutes to
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kasoro
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less
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kasorobo
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quarter to
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kila
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every
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kusali
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to pray
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-kutana na
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meet with
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kwa kawaida
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normally
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kwani
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because, since
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-maliza
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finish, complete
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mchana
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afternoon/day time
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(mi)mpango
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plan/s
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mpaka
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until, up to
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msikiti
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mosque
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mtihani
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test
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na dakika
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minutes past
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ngapi?
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how many?
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ni saa ngapi?
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what time is it?
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nusu
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half
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-oga
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bathe, take a shower
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-piga mswaki
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brush teeth
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robo
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quarter
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-subiri
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wait
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-tazama
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look
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usiku wa manane
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dead of the night
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usiku
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night(time)
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wimbo
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song
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baada ya hapo
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after that
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(ma)askari
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soldier/s
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-badilisha
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change, exchange
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bandari
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port
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(ma)dereva
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driver/s
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-fua nguo
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wash clothes
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(ma) fundi seremala
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carpenter
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-gundua
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discover
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kadhaa
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several
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kaki
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khaki
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(ma) kanisa
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church/s
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kati ya
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between, amongst
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kijani kibichi
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dark green
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kompyuta
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computer
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(ma)kuli
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dockerworker/s
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kuwa
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that
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kwa hiyo
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therefore
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(ma)gari
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car/s
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mahakama
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court of law
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mara kwa mara
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often
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mchungaji
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pastor
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mganga wa jadi
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traditional medicineman
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mhandisi
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engineer
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mhudumu
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waiter/waitress
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mkulima
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farmer, peasant
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mkutubi
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librarian
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mpelelezi
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spy, investigator
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mpishi
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cook
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(wa)muigizaji
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actor/actress
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(wa)muuguzi
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nurse
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mwanasayansi
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a scientist
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(ma)nahodha (wa meli)
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a (ship) captain
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nchi
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country
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(ma)nesi
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nurse
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(ma)ofisa
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officer/s
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(ma)padre
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priest
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polisi
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police
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(ma)raisi
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president
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sare
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uniform
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-sikitika
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feel sad
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teksi
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taxi
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wizara
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government ministry
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yunifomu
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uniform
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-alika
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invite
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-ambatisha
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enclose/attach
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disko
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disco
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elimu
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education
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-faulu
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pass (an examination)
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-funga
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close; fast
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heri na baraka za Krismasi
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Merry Christmas
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heri za mwaka mpya
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Happy new year!
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hongera
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congratulations
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hotuba
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speech
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-hudhuria
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attend
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Ijumaa kuu
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Good Friday
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jadi
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tradition
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jando
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boys' initiation rites
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-karibisha
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welcome, invite
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kifo
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death
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kila la heri
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good luck
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kipaimara
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christian conformation
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krismasi/noeli njema
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Merry christmas
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krismasi/noeli
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christmas
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kubalehe
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coming of age
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mafanikio
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success
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mahafali
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graduation
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makiwani
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we are bereaved!
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mavuno
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harvests
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mazishi
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funeral
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Mungu akubariki
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God Bless You
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muziki
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music
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msiba ni wetu
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this is our bereavement
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mwaka mpya
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new year
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mwaliko
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invitation
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mwanamuziki
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musician
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ngoma
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traditional dance
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Pasaka
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Easter
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pati
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party
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pipi
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sweets
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pokea pole zetu
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you have our sympathies
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pole!
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have courage
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-pongeza
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congratulate
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Ramadhani
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Ramadan
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ramani
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map
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ratiba
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programme/timetable
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-sahihisha
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make corrections
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salamu
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greetings
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-sali
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pray
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shahada
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university degree
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sherehe ya kupewa jina
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naming ceremony
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sherehe
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celebration
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-sherehekea
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celebrate
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-shiriki
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participate
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siku njema
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have a nice day
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siku ya kuzaliwa
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birthday
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siku ya wapendanao
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valentine's day
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sikukuu
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holiday
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S.L.P.
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post office box
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-toa
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give, offer
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tuko nawe/nanyi
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we are with you/you have our sympathies!
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-tumaini
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hope
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-tunukiwa
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be conferred
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Mungu akubariki
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God Bless you
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ubatizo
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baptism
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ugua pole
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we wish you speedy recovery
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wapendwa
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dears/all
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wasalaam
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sincerely, best regards
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wikiendi njema
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have a nice weekend
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-zaliwa
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be born
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-oa
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marry
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olewa na
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to be married to (female)
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karibishwa
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welcome/to be welcomed or invited
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nunuliwa
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be bought
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pendwa
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love/be loved/the loved ones
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eleza
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explain
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laza
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make one go to sleep
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jaza (-jaa)
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fill up
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uzwa
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be sold
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(ma) banda
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hut, shed
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bustani
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garden
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chamshakinywa
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breakfast
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(ma)darasa
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class/es
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kumbukumbu
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memory/ies
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kuni
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firewood
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mapumziko
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a break, a rest
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matembezi
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a walk
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mifugo
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livestock
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m/mihogo
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cassava/s
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mkurugenzi
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director
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m/mikutano
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meeting/s
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m/milima
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mountain/s
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m/mito
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river/s
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mwishoni
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at the end
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ngumu
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difficult, hard
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nyoka
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snake
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shughuli
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activity/ies
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uji
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porridge
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viazi vitamu
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sweet potatoes
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vipi
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how? how now? by what means?
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zaidi
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more
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-chukua
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take
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-fagia
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sweep
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-fuga
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keep or raise (animals)
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-hakikisha
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make sure, ensure
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-hudumia
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serve
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-hudumiwa
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be served
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-ita
|
call
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-itwa
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to be called
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-kimbia
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run
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-maliza
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finish
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-ogelea
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swim
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-ota
|
dream
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-panda
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climb
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-pona
|
get well
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-safiri
|
travel
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-saidia
|
help
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-tafuta
|
search for
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-tembelea
|
visit
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Afrika ya Mashariki
|
East Africa
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(ma)bara
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continent/s
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hata hivyo
|
nonetheless/nevertheless
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(ma)jiji
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big city
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kandokando ya
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by the side of
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karibu
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near, almost
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kaskazini
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north
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kikuu
|
big, main major
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ki/visiwa
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island
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kuliko/kupita/kushinda
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more than
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kusini
|
south
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kwa hiyo
|
therefore, thus
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kwa jumla
|
generally
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lugha ya taifa
|
national language
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maelezo
|
explanation/presentation
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magharibi
|
west
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(ma)kabila
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ethnic groups
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mashariki
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east
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masikini
|
poor (people)
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(ma)ziwa
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lake/s
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mbuga za wanyama
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game parks/reserves
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miji mkuu/miji mikuu
|
capital city
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Mungu
|
God
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(ma)rais
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president
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(ma)taifa
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nation/state
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tajiri
|
rich (person)
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ki/viwanda
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industries
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wafugaji
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herders
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wavuvi
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fishermen
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wawindaji
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hunters
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(ma)waziri
|
minister
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zaidi ya
|
more than
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andaa
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prepare
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