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147 Cards in this Set
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-fikiri
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to think
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ajali(N)
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accident
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matatu(N)
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privately-owned bus(Kenya)
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-gonga
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to knock, hit
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naona li zima
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I see it's in one piece
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-zima
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to be whole
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ilikuwa imeshapinduka
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it had already overturned
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-pinduka
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overturn
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hatari(N)
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danger
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lami(N)
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tarmac
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huenda ikawa
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perhaps
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alikuwa akiendesha
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(he)was driving
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-endesha
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to drive
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mbio
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very fast
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upesiupesi
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very fast
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upande(U/N)
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side
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kwa kuwa
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because
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tabibu(MA)
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doctor
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-simamisha
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to stop(car, bus, etc.)
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-karibia
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to come near(to)
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tukashuka
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and we got out
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-shuka
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to get out of a vehicle
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-ka-
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and then
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walikuwa wamekaa
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they were sitting
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kando ya
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near, not far away from
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hata
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so that
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-wahi
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to manage(to do something)
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-shika
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to grasp, hold on to
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dereva naye
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the driver himself
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alikuwa amekwenda
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he had gone
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kituo cha mafuta(KI/VI)
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filling-station
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-baki
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to remain
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-umia
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to be injured
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walikuwa wamechubuka
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were bruised
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-chubuka
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to be bruised, have abrasions
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-umwa
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to feel pain(in)
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shingo(N)
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neck
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mgongo(M/MI)
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back(of the body)
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msichana(M/WA)
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girl, young unmarried woman
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uso(U/N)
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face
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jeraha(MA)
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wound
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dawa(N)
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ointment, medicine
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kisha
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then
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plasta(N)
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plaster, adhesive dressing
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ehe
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I'm following what you're telling me
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hakuna mtu...?
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there wasn't anyone...?
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hata mmoja
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not even one
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namshukuru Mungu
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I thank God
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Mungu(M/MI)
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God
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Alhamdulillahi
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Praise be to God
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-tokea
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to happen, occur
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petroli(N)
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petrol
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mafuta
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petrol
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jirani(MA)
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neighbor
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-pumzika
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to rest, have a break
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Msalkherini
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an afternoon or evening greeting(sing. is Msalkheri)
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Akheri(sing.)
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reply to Msalkheri(ni)
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Waonaje?(U-a-ona-je?)
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How are you feeling?(greeting)
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-soma
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to study(also means read)
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chuo kikuu(KI/VI)
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university
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-kuu
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great, of high rank
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-operesheni(N)
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operation
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asubuhi na mapema
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early in the morning
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-pasua
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to operate on(also tear and split)
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yu macho
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he is awake(lit.he is eyes)
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-nena
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to speak, utter
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yu dhaifu
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he is weak
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-pongea
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to recover(from a serious illness)
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Mungu akimjalia
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God willing, if God enables him(to get better)
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Inshallah
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if it pleases God
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pori(MA)
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scrub, bush area
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mbuyu(M/MI)
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baobab tree
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-elez-
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explain
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-endele-
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continue
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-fundish-
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teach
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-pigan-
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fight
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-shindan-
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compete
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-siki-
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hear
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-waz-
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think, ponder
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-za-
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produce
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maelezo
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explanation
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maendeleo
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progress
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mafundisho
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teaching
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mapigano
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fighting
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mashindano
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competition, race
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sikio
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ear
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wazo
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thought, idea
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zao
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crop
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mazao
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production
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-funik-
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cover
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-fung-
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fasten
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-tu-
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alight
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-zib-
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stop up
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kifuniko
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lid
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kifungo
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button
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kituo
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stopping-place
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kizibo
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plug, stopper
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-chez-
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to play, dance
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mchezo
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game
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-end-
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go
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mwendo
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speed, manner of going, behaviour
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-ish-
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finish
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mwisho
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end
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-kutan-
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meet
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mkutano
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meeting
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-ot-
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dream
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ndoto
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dream
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-und-
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construct
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nyundo
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hammer
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-fagi-
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sweep
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ufagio
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broom, brush
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-fungu-
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open
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ufunguo
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key
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-imb-
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sing
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wimbo(u-imbo)
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song
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-kunjuk-
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be unfolded
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mkunjufu
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cheerful person
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-pote-
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be lost
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mpotevu
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wasteful person
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-sahau
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forget
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msahaulifu
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forgetful person
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ukunjufu
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amiability
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upotevu
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waste, vandalism
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usahaulifu
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forgetfulness
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-kat-
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cut
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mkate(M/MI)
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loaf of bread
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-pet-
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bend
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pete(N)
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ring
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-shind-
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win, beat
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mshinde(M/WA)
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loser
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-tum-
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send
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mtume(M/MI)
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apostle, prophet
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-umb-
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create
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kiumbe(KI/VI)
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living creature(including human)
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mbalimbali
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various
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-ogelea
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to swim
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visima(KI/VI)
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wells
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-funga safari
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to set off on a journey
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vile vile
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also
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kama vile
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such as
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-tuma
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to send(someone)for
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-kwama
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to be stuck, in a fix
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-zunguka
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to go around
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mwishowe
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finally
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upuuzi(U)
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nonsense, foolishness
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bega(MA)
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shoulder
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kifua(KI/VI)
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chest
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