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446 Cards in this Set
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kukuza |
to grow |
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makamo |
age / position |
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panchari |
puncture |
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subira |
patience |
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ukarimu |
generousity |
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-janja |
sly |
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kuchumbua |
to dig |
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kunyima |
to deny |
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utekelezaji |
implementation |
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utengano |
separation/division/disunity |
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wajibu |
responsibility |
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kutaraji |
to expect |
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kupatana |
to come to an agreement |
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kuheshimu |
to respect |
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kusonga mbele |
to push ahead / to move forward |
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kupendekeza |
to propose |
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pendekezo |
proposal |
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kuhitimu |
to graduate |
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kufikia |
to reach [something] |
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angalifu |
careful |
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kudhani |
to think/assume |
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kuepuka |
to avoid |
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-fisadi |
corrupt |
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haiba |
personality/beauty |
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kuhakiki |
to critique |
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kuiga |
to imitate/emulate/act like someone else |
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kasoro |
less, deficiency |
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kukosea |
wrong someone/ make a mistake |
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laghai |
liar, cheat |
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malishoni |
pasture |
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mwafaka |
appropriate |
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posa |
marriage proposal |
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kusonga |
move from one point to another |
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sura |
face / complexion |
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kutimua |
to fire/remove/uproot someone |
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uhitaji |
a need |
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walaghai |
liars / hypocrites |
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kuhangaika |
to be troubled |
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vigae |
tiles |
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zulia |
carpet |
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sakafu |
floor |
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maktaba |
library |
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ususu |
corridor |
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kutundika |
be hanged |
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bopa |
sink |
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dari |
ceiling |
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ghala |
storeroom |
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kabati/makabati |
cupboard |
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roshani |
balcony |
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godoro |
mattress |
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kuzunguka |
to surround |
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kujiburudishia |
to entertain oneself |
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daraja |
bridge |
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upepo mwanana |
cool breeze |
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kufahamiana |
to know each other |
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aste aste |
at a slow pace |
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chanzo |
the beginning |
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kujadili |
to discuss |
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kiwanda |
factory |
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makuti |
coconut leaves |
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mfereji |
tap/drainage/canal |
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kupiga gumzo |
to chat |
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kuunda |
to construct |
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kuzingatia |
to pay attention to something |
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kuunga |
to join or tie |
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tabaka |
class (socioeconomic) |
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kupitia |
through |
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kustawi |
to prosper |
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kutolewa |
to be removed |
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kubomolewa |
to be demolished |
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kufanyika |
be done / be held |
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kukidhia |
to serve |
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kasri |
palace |
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mfalme |
king |
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kaburi / makaburi |
grave(s) |
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aidha |
also / moreover |
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bichi |
not ripe |
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chungu nzima |
many / an abundance |
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dira |
compass |
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gongana |
hit each other |
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kuhudumia |
to serve |
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jumba la makumbusho |
museum |
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kosa |
miss |
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kukua |
to grow |
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kumbusha |
to remind |
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kiwango |
level |
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kusukuma |
to push |
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kuunganisha |
to unite
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makongamano |
conferences |
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nidhamu |
discipline |
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nyayo |
footprints |
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uyoga |
mushroom |
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kupakana |
to border something |
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kusambaa |
to spread |
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shughuli |
activity |
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ukarabati |
repairs |
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usafirishaji |
transportation |
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-abudu |
worship |
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-ajiriwa |
be employed |
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alama |
sign |
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-alika |
to invite |
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ama sivyo |
otherwise |
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-ambatanisha |
attach |
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tetesi |
rumors |
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jamii ya watu wa [hispania] |
[spanish] community |
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kupeyana zamu |
to take shifts |
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kugonganagongana |
to bump into each other |
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wahamiaji |
immigrants |
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nadra |
rare |
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uhalifu |
crime |
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kutunza |
to take care of |
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macharchari |
naughty |
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Kufungua mimba |
first born |
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kitinda mimba |
last born |
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kuzingatia |
concentrate |
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nguzo |
supportK |
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Kunyima |
to deny |
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kuheshimika |
respectable |
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kujikaza |
to work hard |
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haja |
need |
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huruma |
mercy |
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isimu |
linguistics |
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jadi |
traditional |
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kubainisha |
to contrast/distinguish/differentiate |
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kujitunza |
to take care of oneself |
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mbali na |
apart from, besides |
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mchunga |
caretaker/shepherd |
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salia |
remain |
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suluhisho |
solution |
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uamuzi |
decision |
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vigeni |
new things (adj) |
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kujitolea |
self sacrifice |
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kukumbana na |
struggle with |
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mizizi |
roots |
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kuishia |
ends up |
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shelfu |
shelf |
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kitoweo |
side dish |
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mahamri |
doughnut-like buns with cardamom seeds |
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-epesi |
light |
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sima |
ugali |
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kukinai |
to be weary/tired of something |
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harufu |
smells cl. 9/10 |
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kubadilikabadilika |
to fluctuate (change w/ intensity) |
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kukodelea macho |
to stare |
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kukera |
to irritate/aggravate/vex/annoy |
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vipimo |
measurements |
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fahari |
pride |
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lishe |
nutritious |
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kuashiria |
symbolize, signal to, indicate, beckon, gesticulate |
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hafla |
parties/ceremonies |
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wimbi |
millet |
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mawele |
sorghum |
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njugu |
peanuts
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kunukia |
to smell |
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kunde |
cowpeas (like chickpeas) |
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bizari |
tumeric |
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kuteremsha |
to go down |
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maelekezo |
instructions |
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kumenya |
peel |
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povu |
foam |
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kusaga |
grind, mince, pulverise |
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kukoroga |
stir |
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birika |
kettle |
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changanya |
mix |
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kukausha |
dry |
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kukinai |
satisfied |
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kukolea |
to be sufficient (enough) |
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mala |
yoghurt |
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mapera |
guava |
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sufuria |
pot/pan |
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tahadhari |
watch out/be careful |
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mgongo |
back |
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kugeuza |
to turn |
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uchungu |
pain |
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la sivyo |
if not |
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kufinya |
pinch |
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mjamzito |
pregnant |
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tembe |
pills (cl. 9/10) |
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kusugua |
to rub |
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kiganja |
palm |
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bega/mabega |
shoulder |
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kidole gumba |
thumb |
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kiwiko |
wrist |
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kiko |
elbow |
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titi |
breast (jfc really?) |
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paja |
thigh |
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goti/magoti |
knee |
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kidole cha mguu |
toe |
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sehemu ya juu ya uwayo |
calf |
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uwayo/nywayo |
footprint/footsteps |
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tako |
my anaconda don't |
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kilimbili |
upper arm |
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kiuno |
waist |
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harara |
pimples/rashes |
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home ya manjano |
yellow fever |
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homa ya matumbo |
typhoid |
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homa |
feverj |
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jipu |
boil |
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kabdhi |
constipation |
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kaswende |
syphilis |
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kichocho |
bilharzias (snail fever) |
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kidonda |
wound |
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kidonge |
lump |
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kifafa |
epilepsy |
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kifua kikuu |
TB |
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kikohozi |
a cough
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kisonono |
gonorrhea (a no no) |
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kisukari |
diabetes |
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kufura |
swelling |
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kufa ganzi |
swelling |
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kutetereka |
to sprain |
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kuumwa na jino |
toothache |
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kuumwa na kichwa |
headache |
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kuumwa na koo |
sore throat |
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kuumwa na tumbo |
stomach ache |
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kuwasha |
itching [light it up] |
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lengelenge |
blister |
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malale |
sleeping sickness |
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matumbwitumbwi |
mumps |
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mzio |
allergies |
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ndui |
smallpox |
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nyongo |
jaundice |
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saratani |
cancer |
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shurua |
measles |
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tetekuanga |
chickenpox |
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tezi la koo |
tonsilitis |
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tibakemikali |
chemotherapy |
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upele |
scabies/itch/rash |
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kubarizi |
relax together/sit in a quiet place |
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kufunika |
to cover |
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glukolini |
glucose |
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kujipaka |
apply ointment to yourself |
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kovu |
scar |
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kujikuna |
scratch yourself |
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maabara |
laboratory |
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mwarabaini |
wonder tree [cure all; neem tree] |
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wavu/nyavu |
nets |
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virusi |
virus |
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ada |
fee |
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ala |
instrument |
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kuambatana |
according, go to gether |
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beti |
stanza |
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fumbo |
symbolism |
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kufuzu |
succeed |
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kuingiliana |
to enjoin, intermingle |
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kukera |
to bother |
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kinyume |
opposite |
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-a kukata na shoka |
exceptional by intensity/importance |
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kulingana |
accoring to |
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kusanyika |
to gather [people] |
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mashua |
small boat |
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mila |
customs/manners |
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mpasho |
songs through which singers attach others verbally |
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msondo |
musical instrument |
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mtaalum |
specialist |
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muundo |
structure |
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mwimbaji |
singer |
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ndoana |
fish hook |
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nyati |
buffalo |
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-raibu |
addict |
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salamu |
greetings |
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seng'enge |
barbed wire |
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shairi |
poem |
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sheha |
headman, old person/ head of |
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kushindana |
to compete |
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kusindikiza |
to escort |
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kustarehesha |
make someone have fun/feel comfortable |
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kutazama |
to watch |
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kutunga |
compose |
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tusi/matusi |
insult |
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ukumbi |
stage/hall/veranda |
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kuunda |
to construct |
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uvuvi |
fishing |
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kuvingirisha |
to vibrate/shake [dancing] |
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wimbi |
wave |
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kuzingatia |
bear in mind/consider/concentrate on |
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kusanyika |
to gather [people] |
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kusambaa |
to spread [ideas] |
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mchipuko |
origin
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mchipuko |
side chick |
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mienendo |
behavior, conduct, dynamicsmi |
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midundo |
rhythms |
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tarumbeta |
trumpet |
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kuandamana |
to follow, pursue, go after another |
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dhana |
idea |
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kuweko kwa |
existence of |
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kuhusisha |
link, tie, incorporate, associate, involve |
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Zaida ya yote |
above all |
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maadalizi |
preparation |
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uzi/nyuzi |
string/strings |
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Kukisiwa |
To be suspected |
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kadiri |
as [much as] |
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malamishi |
complaints |
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vyombo vya habari |
media |
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mslahi |
interests [of a person] |
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ajira |
employment |
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ujambazi |
robberies |
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Kuhizima |
encourage |
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kabambe |
great/ambitious |
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mikanda |
belts |
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Kupakia |
to pack/cram |
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kulazimika |
to be forced to |
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nauli |
fare
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uzalishaji |
production |
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vyombo |
instruments |
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kusindikiza |
to escort |
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ratiba |
schedule |
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mawaidha |
reminder |
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nakala |
copy |
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dirisha |
window |
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kuokota |
to gather/pick [firewood, kwa mfano] |
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mifugo |
livestock |
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mama wa kambo |
step mother |
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mjukuu |
grandchild |
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mpwa |
neice/nephew |
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wifi |
sister-in law |
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kuchunga |
to look after cattle |
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kupalilia |
to weed |
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kuteka maji |
to fetch water |
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miwa |
sugarcane |
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watabiri wa hewa |
weather forecasters |
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kutabiri |
forecast |
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ukungu |
fog |
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kutanda |
to cover |
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nyasini |
grass |
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umande |
dew |
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msimu wa masika |
spring |
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mfungwa |
prisoner |
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hamu |
longing, yearning, wish, anxiety
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manyunyu ya mvua |
showers |
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ngurumo za radi |
lightening |
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kuteleza |
to be slippery |
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kufurika |
to overflow; flood |
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kuhiari |
to choose, prefer, favour (American Eng.: favor), select |
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kutapakaa |
to scatter, go out into [the road, etc] |
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matangazo |
broadcast, information, announcement, notification |
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mbingu |
the sky, the heavens |
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kulaumu |
to blame |
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hodari |
clever, smart, prowess, brave |
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kuathiri |
to affect, influence |
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Ghala |
storehouse |
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kuchimbuka |
to arise |
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dimbwi |
pothole with water |
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ikweta
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equator |
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kimbunga |
typhoon |
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kujumuishwa |
to be generalized |
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hali za anga |
weather conditions |
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masafa |
frequencies, waves [particles/radio], tides |
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kukomaa |
to mature [for harvest, used with plants] |
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kiwango |
rate |
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unyevunyevu |
humidity |
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dhariri |
clear |
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kukwea |
to climb [a mountain] |
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tajiriba ya/za |
experiences of, know-how |
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nyando za juu |
highlands |
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kadiri |
average |
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madhara (n.cl 5/6) |
harm, damages, misfortunes, injuriesmaf |
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mafuriko |
floods |
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mawio |
sunrise |
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mmononyoko |
erosion |
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tufani |
tornado |
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kuvuna |
to harvest |
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kurudhika
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to be satisfied |
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kuthamini |
value, respect, appraise, appreciate |
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mkazo/ mikazo |
force, pressure, emphasis |
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kitivo |
faculty/department |
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kufuzu |
to qualify |
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muuguzi msajiliwa |
registered nurse |
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kwa zamu |
in shifts |
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kukesha |
to stay awake; keep vigil, watch (over someone) |
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dharura |
emergency |
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ujasiri |
courage |
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visa |
incidents |
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majeruhi |
injuries |
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uchungu |
pain |
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hali mahututi |
critical condition |
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kusimulia |
to narrate, recount, tell |
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nia |
intentionki |
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mawazo |
mentally
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kustarehe |
be comfortable; have a life of luxury, be well off; be calm |
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(a)kina |
group associated with |
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mjadala/mijadala |
discussion, debate, argument |
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hakimu |
magistrate |
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karani |
clerk |
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kinyozi |
barber |
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mhandisi |
engineer |
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mhubiri |
preacher |
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mkutubi |
librarian |
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mshonaji |
tailor |
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mwanamichezo |
sports player |
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mwimbaji |
inger
s |
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nahodha |
captain |
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jinai (9/10) |
offense, crimemad |
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madai |
claims, demands, requests, requirements |
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ushahidi |
evidence |
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mahubiri |
sermons |
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mada (9/10) |
topics |
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kipengele |
feature [quality] |
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falsafa |
philosophy; wisdom, understanding [9/10] |
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kuimarisha |
1 strengthen 2 confirm 3 establish |
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suala/masuala |
issue; questionuzoefu |
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uzoefu |
experience, skill, understanding 2 familiarity, knowledge, awareness |
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hisia [9/10] |
feeling, sentiment, emotion, passion |
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ujuzi (11) |
1 experience, expertise 2 knowledge, intelligence 3 comprehension |
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ustadi |
skill, mastery, expertise, aptitude, know-how, proficiency, talent |
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maarifa (pl 6) |
strategy, technique 2 knowledge |
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Kusimamia |
1 administer, manage 2 supervise, superintend 3 oppose someone |
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kudumisha |
perpetuate, maintain, continue, keep up, uphold, sustain |
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kumiliki |
1 rule over, have authority 2 own, possess |
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nadharia |
theory |
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kuendeleza |
to advancewachambuzi |
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wachambuzi |
analyst |
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imara |
power; persistence, endurance |
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tamasha |
concert |
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Kukiri |
to admit |
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kuadhibiwa |
to be punished |
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kuungama |
confess, admit, own up, plead guilty, acknowledge |
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uungamaji |
confession, admission, acknowledgement |
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kusita |
hesitate, be uncertain, waver, pause, falter |
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kujivunia |
to be proud |
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mtalaka |
divorced person |
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mwajiri |
employer |
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kuunga mkono |
support |
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Kuadhimisha |
to celebrate; honor |
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kudokeza |
to hint; to point out |
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hamu |
desire |
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hatimaye |
eventually |
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kumbana |
to encounter something |
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maktaba |
library |
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mkutubi |
librarian |
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talaka |
divorce |
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ujasiri |
courage |
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zamu |
duty, shift |
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washabiki |
fans (people) |
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muondoana |
elimination |
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taji |
crown |
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maumbile |
nature, quality, feature, shape |
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Uhabeshi |
Ethiopia |
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na ilhali |
and yet |
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masafa |
distance |
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kwa vile |
since [x, then y] |
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ng'ambo |
abroad |
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mikakati |
strategies |
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mabonde |
valleys |
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miundo |
structures |
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kujadili |
to discuss |
