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302 Cards in this Set
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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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buibui
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black veil
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barua-pepe
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e-mail
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blauzi
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blouse/s
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chupi
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panties/underpants
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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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-fahamu
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understand/know
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gani
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which or what type?
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(ma)gauni
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a dress
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glovu
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glove/s
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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 worn along the coast
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kaputula
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short trousers
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kaundasuti
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type of safari suit
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khanga/kanga
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a wrap with a saying or proverb on it
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kijani
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green
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kijivu
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gray
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kitenge
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a wrap-around with no saying or proverb on it
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kofia
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hat/s
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(ma)koti
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coat
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kwa sababu
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because/due to
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kwamba
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that (e.g. I know THAT you will come)
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maua
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flowers
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mbalimbali
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various
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mkanda
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belt
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mpendwa
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dear
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mtandio
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type of a veil
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nami
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with me
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nanyi
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with you all
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nao
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with them
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nasi
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with us
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nawe
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with you (singular)
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naye
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with him/her
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nguo
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clothes
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nguo za harusi
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wedding 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 area/s
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rangi
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color
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(ma)shati
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shirt
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shela
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type of veil especially used during weddings
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sidiria
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bra
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sura
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facial look/s
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suruali
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long trousers/pants
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suti
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suit
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sweta
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sweater, jersey
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-tembelea
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visit (someone)
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tisheti
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t-shirt/s
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-tofautitofauti
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different, various
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uwanja wa ndege
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airport
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-vaa
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wear/put on clothes
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(ma)vazi
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outfit, dress
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kiatu/viatu
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shoe/s
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zipi
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which ones?
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-a kibuluu
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blue
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acha bwana/mama!
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stop it! don't be ridiculous!
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asante
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thank you
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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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glass
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birika
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a teapot/coffeepot
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chemsha
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boil
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(ma)chungwa
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orange/s
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chupa
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bottle/s
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(ma)embe
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mango/s
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-furahi
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be happy
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glasi
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glass/es
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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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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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carrot/s
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kijiko/vijiko
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spoon/s
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kikombe/vikombe
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cup/s
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kilo
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kilogram
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kisu/visu
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knife/knives
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kitu/vitu
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thing/s
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kutunguu/vitunguu
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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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kwa
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to, for, by, with
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(ma)limau
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lemon/s
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-lipa
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pay
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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/s
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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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rice (uncooked)
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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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mkate/mikate
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bread/loaves of bread
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mpole
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gentle, kind
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mpunga
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rice on the field
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mwanangu
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my child
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nanasi
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pineapple
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nani?
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who?
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ndizi
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banana/s
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-ngapi?
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how many
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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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ninyi
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you (all)
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-nunua
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buy
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nyama ya kondoo
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mutton
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nyama ya kuchoma
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roast meat
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nyama ya kuku
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chicken meat
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nyama ya mbuzi
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goat meat
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nyama ya ng'ombe
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beef
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nyama ya nguruwe
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pork
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nyama
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meat
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nyanya
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tomato/es (grandmother)
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ongeza kidogo
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add a bit more
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papai
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papaya
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parachichi
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avocado
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-pika
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cook
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pilipili
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pepper
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punguza kidogo
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lower the price
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sahani
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plate/s
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samaki
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fish
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siagi
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butter/margarine
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sisi
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we/us
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sitini
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sixty
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tarehe
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date (on a calendar)
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-tengeneza chakula
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prepare food
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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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-uza
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sell
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viazi
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potatoes
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wali
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cooked rice
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wao
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they/them
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yai/mayai
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egg/s
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zawadi
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present/s
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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 mapema
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early in the morning
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biriyani
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spiced, curry rice
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chapati
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flat bread
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jusi
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juice
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kabichi
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cabbage
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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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-katakata
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cut into little pieces
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kiasi
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a little bit
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kitu hiki
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this thing
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maandazi
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buns
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madafu
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green coconut
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maji ya madafu
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coconut water
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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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mbogamboga
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variety of vegetables
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mno
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a lot
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mvinyo
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wine
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(ma)nanasi
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pineapple/s
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ndimu
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lime/s
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-nyunyiza
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sprinkle
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pilau
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pilaf
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sambusa
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samosa/s
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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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si kitamu kabisa
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not delicious at all
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si sana
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not much
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sikukuu
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holiday
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sipendi kabisa
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I do not like at all
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togwa
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thinned fermented maize porridge
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vinywaji
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drinks
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vitumbua
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type of buns
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wali mweupe
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white rice
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viazi vitamu
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sweet potatoes
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adhuhuri
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noon
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Aisee!
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I say!!
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Alaa!
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is that so?
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alasiri
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late afternoon 3:30-4:30 pm
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alfajiri
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early morning 5:00 am- 5:59am
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-amka
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wake up
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asubuhi na mapema
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early morning
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asubuhi
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morning 6-11:59 am
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baada ya
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after
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bado
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not yet
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bia
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beer
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bora
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the best
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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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world, earth
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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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and then, afterwards
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jioni
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evening 4:30-7 pm
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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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mapema
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early
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mchana
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afternoon/day time 12-3:30 pm
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mipango
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plans
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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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examination
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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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saa
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hour/s, time, watch/es
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samahani
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excuse me/us
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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 2-4:59am
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usiku
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night(time) 7pm-2:01 am
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-vaa
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wear clothes
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wimbo
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a song
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sweta
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sweater
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tisheti
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t-shirt/s
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shilingi ngapi?
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how many shillings?
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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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sabuni
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soap
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Jamani
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Oh my God!
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(ma)shamba
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field/s
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(ma)darasa
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class/es
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(ma)jani
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leaf/leaves
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Zungumza
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Talk!
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Nenda!
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Go!
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Njoo!
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Come
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Nipe!
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Give me!
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Niambie!
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Tell me!
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afadhali
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it is better
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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 better/best
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sharti
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must
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gari
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bus
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-piga simu
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make a phone call
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bata
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duck
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Jogoo
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rooster
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maini
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liver
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ningependa
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I would like
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muuguzi
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nurse
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CCM
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the party of the revolution
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Mtoto ambaye anaimba sasa ni mrefu.
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The child who is singing now is tall.
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Watoto ambao wanaimba sasa ni marefu.
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The children who are singing now are tall.
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Bakuli ambayo ipo mezani ni yangu.
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The bowl which is on the table is mine.
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Bakuli ambazo zipo mezani ni zangu.
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The bowls which are on the table are mine.
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koti jekundu
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red coat
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makoti mejundu
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red coats
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shati jeupe
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white shirt
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mashati meupe
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white shirts
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gauni jeusi
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black dress
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magauni meusi
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black dresses
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kiatu cheupe
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white shoe
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viatu vyeupe
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white shoes
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kofia nyeupe
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white hat/s
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suruali nyeusi
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black pants
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koti la rangi ya kijani
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green coat
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makoti ya rangi ya kijani
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green coats
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kiatu cha rangi ya kijivu
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gray shoe
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viatu vya rangi ya kijivu
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gray shoes
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kofia ya ragi ya kinjano
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yellow hat
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kofia za rangi ya kinjano
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yellow hats
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koti la kibuluu
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blue coat
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makoti ya kibuluu
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blue coats
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kiatu cha kibuluu
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blue shoe
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viatu vya kibuluu
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blue shoes
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kofia ya kibuluu
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blue hat
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kofia za kibuluu
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blue hats
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Ninakuambia usome
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I'm telling you to read
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Usisome
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You shouldn't read
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Maembe ni bei gani?
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How much are the mangos?
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Nitakuuzia kwa shilingi...
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I will sell it to you for...
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(ma)tikiti maji
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water melon
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nazi
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coconuts
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kahawa
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coffee
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uji
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liquid porridge
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(ma) sinia
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tray/s
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ni
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object marker- me
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ku
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object marker- you
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m(w)
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object marker- him/her
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tu
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object marker- us
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wa
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object marker- you(pl)
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wa
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object marker- them
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