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sura
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face
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wala
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or either
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nguruwe
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pig
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fursadi
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strawberry
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manjano
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yellow
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sare
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uniform
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kucheka
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to laugh
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maziwa
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milk
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bia
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beer
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pombe
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beer
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kamba
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shrimp
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kujikuna
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to scratch
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kuwashwa
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to itch (the sensation)
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inategemea
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it depends
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ufukweni
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beach
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herini
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earings
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jiko
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kitchen
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kabachi
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closet
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dirisha
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window
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kiwanda
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factory
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kila aina
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every type/brand
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kukutana
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to meet
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kama
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if/like
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(ma)jimbo
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state(s)
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pamoja
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together
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biashara
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business
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jengo
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building
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maisha
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life
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kulia
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right
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kushoto
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left
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ghali
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expensive
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(ma)embe
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mango(s)
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kubomoa
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to destroy
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kuvunja
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to destroy
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-ote
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all
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meli
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boat
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chumvi
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salt
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sukari
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sugar
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mboga
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vegetable
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kipindi
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alotted time
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kuvutia
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to be interesting
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zabibu
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grape(s)
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kuuliza
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to ask
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(ma)nanasi
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pineapple(s)
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nazi
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coconut(s)
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mkate
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bread
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kwa mfano
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for example
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kukumbuka
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to remember
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kusahau
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to forget
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fulani
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someplace
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mahali
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place
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tafouti
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different
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kuzikwa
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to be buried
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japokuwa....lakini
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although(refering to a place)....but
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mchanga
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sand
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-enye
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with
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-eupi
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white
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wasiwasi
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worry
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bandari
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port
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bila
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without
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malaika
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angel(s)
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kunuka
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to smell bad
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kunukia
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to smell good
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kuvutia
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to be attractive
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-baya
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bad
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kaskazini
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north
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mashariki
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east
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kusini
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south
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magharibi
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west
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-chache
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a few/few
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kuzungumza
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to talk
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simu
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phone
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lini?
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when?
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kusafisha
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to clean
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kusafishwa
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to be cleaned
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w/nyimbo
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song(s)
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polisi
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police
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askari
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police
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kulipa
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to pay
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kuimba
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to sing
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-tamu
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tasty
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kutengeneza
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to manufacture/make
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kutengenezwa
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to be manufactured/made
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kuchapisha
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to publish
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kuchapishwa na
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to be published by
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mswaki
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teeth
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mwizi
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theif
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kukamata
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to arrest
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kukamatwa
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to be arrested
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kufua
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to wash clothes
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kuzoa
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to pick up (trash)
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kufagia
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to sweep
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kuchoma
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to give a shot
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kuchomwa
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to get a shot
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muuguzi
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nurse
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shindano
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shot
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kugonga
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to knock
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kukosoa
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to correct
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kukosolewa
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to be corrected
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kwa hivyo
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therefore
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nguo
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clothes
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kuoga
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to bathe
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zawadi
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gift/present
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pole kwa kufiwa
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sorry for your loss
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(ma)sikio
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ear(s)
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pua
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nose
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mdomo
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mouth
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jicho/macho
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eye(s)
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kuumiza
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to cause hurt/injure
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kichwa
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head
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shingo
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neck
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(ma)bega
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shoulder(s)
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kifua
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chest
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tumbo
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tummy
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m(i)guu
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leg(s)
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(ma)goti
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knee(s)
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haraka
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fast/hurry
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kinyonga
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chameleon
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mvivu
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lazy person
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uvivu
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laziness
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mpumbavu
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stupid person
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uchafu
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dirtiness
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usafi
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cleanliness
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urefu
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height
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ufupi
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shortness
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kupendeza
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to be pretty/attractive
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uhuru
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independence/freedom
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matatizo
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worries/problems
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kwa kifupi
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for short
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kwa bahati
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luckily/fortunately
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kwa bahati mbaya
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unluckily/unfortunately
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kwa kusudi
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on purpose
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kwa sauti
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loudly
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kwa kutwa
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daily
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herufi
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letter(s)(in the alphabet)
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irabu
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vowel(s)
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konsonanti
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consonent(s)
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ubaya hauuzwi
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badness is not sold (saying-threat)
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ki(vi)jana
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youth(s)
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kupanda
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to ride
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hongera
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congratulations
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imara
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strong
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kumakofi
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to clap
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-eusi
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black
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(ma)kanisa
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church(es)
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mshairi
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poet
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mkutubi
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librarian
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mchungaji
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priest/pastor
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(ma)jeshi
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soldier(s)
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mpishi
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chef
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mlinzi
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guard
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bas
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only(that's all)
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kuvaa
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to wear
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tajiri
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rich
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kofia
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hat
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akili
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mind(noun)
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mchawi
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witch
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mchoraji
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painter/engraver
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(ma)yatima
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orphan(s)
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isimu
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linguistics
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ualimu
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education
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malaya
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prostitute(s)
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muuza baa
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bartender
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wapokeaji wageni
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greeter/front desk person
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sanamu
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statue
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waigizaji
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actors
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wazima moto
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firemen
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wahudumu
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waiters
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kawaida
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usually
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kufurahishi
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to cause happiness
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kuuma
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to hurt/to be painful
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mpole
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nice person
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jaji
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judge
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mahakama
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court(s)
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sufuri
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zero
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kugundua
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to discover
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mhandisi
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engineer
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maharage
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beans
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bure
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free
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m(i)koba
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bag/purse(s)
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(ma)begi
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bag(s)
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-embamba
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narrow
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tungule
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tomato
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nyanya
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tomato/grandmother
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kitunguu
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onion
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wazi
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clear/frank/obvious
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mimi niko sahihi
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I am right
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-a kisasa
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modern
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hata hivyo
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nevertheless
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kinyume cha
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opposite of
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mbalimbali
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various
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rejareja
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small amount/individually
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kwa jumla
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in bulk
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mchele
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rice
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kutamani
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to miss/long for/hope/desire/
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ulevi
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alcohol
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sabuni
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soap
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nukta
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period/decimal/dot
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parachichi
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avacado
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(ma)nasi
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nurse(s)
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tikitimaji
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watermelon
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kutabiri
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to predict
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chupa
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bottle(s)
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kupunguza
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to lower (usually a price)
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maalum
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special
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zambarau
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purple
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kutisha
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to be scary
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kuchekesha
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to be funny
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kusisimua
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to be excited
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(ma)ringi
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wheel(s)
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kuwahi
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to have ever
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peke yangu
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by myself
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mara ya kwanza
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the first time
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kurushia
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to throw at/to
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fashfash
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fireworks
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kutia
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to place(something)
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kukusanya
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to gather
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(ma)wingu
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cloud(s)
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angani
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high
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kutua
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to crash
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kubaki
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to remain/stay
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kumbukumbu
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memories
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mwenyewe
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by oneself
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kumbikumbi
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type of flying bug
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kuamua
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to decide
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kupumzika
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to rest/relax
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kuamini
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to believe
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uongo
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false
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kumwaga
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to pour (out)
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mkwe
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in-law
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mbele ya
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in front of
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maktaba
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library
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egesho la magari
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parking lot
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nyuma ya
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behind
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wacha mie niende
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let me go (now) - I have to go now
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kumaanisha
ninamaanisha... |
to mean (intend)
I mean... |
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dawa
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medicine
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kudhuru
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to cause an allergic reaction
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daraja
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bridge
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kichaa
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crazy person
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nje
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outside
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chombo
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instrument
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msalaba mwekundu
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red cross
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uwanja wa ndege
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airport
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kivuli
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ghost
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licha ya
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despite
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tukio
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incident
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kuchungua
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to investigate
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supu
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soup
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kuhuzunisha
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to be sad
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vita
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violence
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watazamaji
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audience
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hasahasa
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especially
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mwaliko/mialiko
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invitation(s)
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harusi
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wedding
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mahafali
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graduation(s)
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kinyonyo
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pacifier
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mashkara
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joke(s)
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utamaduni
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culture
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tafrija
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entertainment/diversion
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mwanzo/mianzo
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beginning(s)
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mwisho/miisho
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end(s)
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ratiba
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schedule
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virutubisho
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vitamins
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saladi
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salad
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mrija
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straw
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dafu
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small coconut
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bata
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turkey
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kutibu
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to cure
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ijumaa
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friday
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alhamisi
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thursday
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(ma)bungo
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some type of fruit(s) that aren't in the U.S.
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vumbi
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dust
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(ma)shelisheli
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breadfruit(s)
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kuanika nguo
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to hang up clothes to dry
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mgomba
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banana tree
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kufuga
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keep/care for/raise(an animal)
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kuni
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wood
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kuchanga
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chop(wood)
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kandokando ya
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by the side of
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mbuga za wanyama
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game park
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kuvua
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to remove clothes
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kinywaji
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drink(noun)
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kukodi
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to rent
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kutafuta
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to look for/search
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kufahamisha
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to inform
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kutoa maelekezo
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to give directions
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kati
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center
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katikati
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middle
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kuvuka daraja
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to cross a bridge
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katikati ya
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inbetween
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mbali
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far
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kushuka
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disembark/get off
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kupinda
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to turn
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geti
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gate
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upande wa
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direction of/side of(left or right)
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habari za huko?
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ask at the beginning of a phone call
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Huku ni kuzuri
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response to "habari za huko?"
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kulia
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right(direction)
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kushoto
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left
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kukoza
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to be bright (usually used with colors)
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mtaa
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neighborbood
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moja kwa moja
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straight
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kituo cha mabasi
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bus station
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mkono wa ...
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side of ...(left or right)
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ghorofa
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floor(s)/level(s)
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kigae
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tile
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ardhi
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soil
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kusubiri
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to wait
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tanki la maji
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water tower
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pembeni ya
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on the corner of
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kona
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corner(s)
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Nenda...
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the way you start giving directions
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barabara ya pembeni
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side street
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kugawika
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to split(a street)
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kufuata
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to follow
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kupita kwenye
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to pass through
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taa
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light(s)
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-kundu
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red
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manjano
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yellow
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kijana
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green
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doro
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boring
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kupeleka
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to send
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shetani
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devil
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(ma)ombi
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application(s)
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...nganisha na...
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...as compared with...
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ndoto
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dream(s)
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m(i)hadhara
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lecture(s)
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semina
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seminar(s)
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(ma)zingira
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environment(s)
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(ma)bonde
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lowland(s)
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mbalimbali
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various
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m(i)pingo
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ebony tree(s)
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sehemu
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part(s)/region(s)
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rutuba
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fertility
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(ma)poromoko ya maji
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water fall(s)
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chemchem
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spring(s)
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kutiririka
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to flow
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kilele
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peak/top(mountain)
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tambarare
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plains/flatlands
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kulisha
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graze/feed(animals)
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mifugo
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livestock
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kulima
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to dig/cultivate
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mazao
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crop(s)/produce
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mkazo
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emphasis
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utunzaji
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tending/protection(usually of livestock)
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rasilimali
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wealth/assets
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kuhakikisha
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to ascertain/convince/prove
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kurithisha
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to pass on
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kizazi
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generation
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kujiunga
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to enroll
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wakoloni
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colonizers
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kuonekana
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to seem/appear to be
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wazi
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clear/straightforward
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(ma)jumba
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palace(s)/mansion(s)
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(ma)gofu
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ruin(s)
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hasa
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especially
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kutembelea
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to visit
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kutawaliwa
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to be ruled
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kufanana
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to resemble
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kujulikana
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to be recognizable
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(ma)shamba
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garden(s)/farm(s)/country/field(s)
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mfalme
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king
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kasri
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palace
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masuria
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concubines
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idadi
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total
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pengine
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perhaps
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ajali
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accident
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moto
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fire
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hamam
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bath
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kuteketeza
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to destroy/burn up
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kunusurika
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to be saved
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kisasa
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modern
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enzi
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reign (of...)
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nakshi
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pattern(s)
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vita
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war
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baina ya
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between (not locative)
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wenyeji
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locals
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kuhifadhiwa
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to be preserved
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kikamilifu
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completely
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mwezi
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moon
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mende
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cockroach
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nzi
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fly(insect)
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kuacha
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to stop
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usiogope
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don't be afraid
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uwe
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you should be
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usiwe
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you shouldn't be
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kuchukua
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to carry
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kubeba
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to carry
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sikawaida
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abnormal/abnormally
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kushangaa
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to be surprised
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nguvu
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strong
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kuwacha
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to allow
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kisha
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later/then
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-ote wawili
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both
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moyo
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heart
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huruma
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mercy
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kukubali
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to agree
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bikizee
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a really old grandmother
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kushtuka
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to be shocked
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waovu mno
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really bad people
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kuazima
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to borrow
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panya
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mouse(mice)
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siagi
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butter
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kutisha
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to be scary
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fujo
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violence
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kuiba
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to steal
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kuyayuka
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to melt
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(ma)panga
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machete(s)
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bunduki
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gun(S)
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msamiati
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vocabulary
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usaili
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interview
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kuficha
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to hide
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kuzamia
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to dive
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kuogelea
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to swim
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chatu
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big snake (type)
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kete
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domino(one piece)
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zumna
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dominos (game)
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mechi
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sports game or match
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(ma)wazo
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opinion(s)/idea(s)
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kimya
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silence
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mbadala
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alternative/back-up
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asali
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honey
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mara mojamoja
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occasionally
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sumu
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poison
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harufu
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smell/scent
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mkali
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fierce
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kusogea
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to approach/move nearer to
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hofu
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fear
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nilikosea
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I was wrong
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kunguruma
|
roar
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kukoroma
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to snore
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hasira
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anger
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nomino
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noun
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namna hiyo
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that way
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hasira hasara
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saying - if you're angry you'll lose everything
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kuchacha
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to go sour
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mgongo
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back
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hadi
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until
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hata
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even (often used with if)
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kufuatana
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to be together
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kulingana na...
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according to... (doesn't have to be a person)
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umri
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age
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kifaru
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rhino
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garimoshi
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train
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kutosha
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to fit/be enough
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mwashi
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house builder
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kuukuu
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old
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kuburuta/kuburura
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to pull/drag
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kusukuma
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to push
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kuraruka
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to become torn
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kuchana
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to rip (action)
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kuchanika
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to be ripped(not muscles)
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gunia
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rope bag thing
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kuharibika
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to go bad/spoil
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kupasua
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to split open/tear open/cut open(part hair/cut open a body - doctor)
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kuchanja
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to split (wood only)
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kutokota
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to boil
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kuchemka
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to boil
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chapachapa
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wet
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-chungu
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bad tasting/bitter
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mtego
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trap
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kitandawili
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riddle
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m(i)kuki
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spear(s)
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kata
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ladle(s)
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(ma)pazia
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curtain(s)
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kuponda
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to crush/smash
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kinu
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mortar
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m(i)chi
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pestle(s)
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kisimani
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well
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ndoo
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bucket(s)
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koroboi
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small lamp/candle
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kibatali
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candle
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kunyamaza
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to be quiet
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Si mzizi, si hirizi, hii ni bahati yangu
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saying - it's not magic, it's my luck (when something good happens)
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sabuni
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soap
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kizingiti
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threshold/doorstep
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ngazi
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step(s)/stairs/ladder(s)
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(ma)dari
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ceiling(s)
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(ma)zulia
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carpet/rug(s)
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bafu
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bathroom(s)
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(ma)pumziko
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break(s)
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kimataifa
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international
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kupokea
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to receive
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taratibu
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procedure(s)
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ukaguzi
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inspection(s)
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m(i)zigo
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luggage(s)
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abiria
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passenger(s)
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(ma)afisa
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officer(s)
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uhamiaji
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immigration
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ushuru
|
customs
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kuchanja
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to immunize
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susu
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basket(s) thing
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kulea
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to care for/raise(a child)
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kuosha vyombo
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to wash dishes/utensils/household items
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sahani
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plate(s)
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kukausha
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to dry
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kuangusha
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to push over
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huzuni
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grief/sadness
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ubaya
|
badness
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uchafu
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dirtiness
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ufupi
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shortness
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urefu
|
height
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uhuru
|
freedom
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ujana
|
youth
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utoto
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childhood
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umaskini
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poorness
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uvivu
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laziness
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uzuri
|
goodness
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mwili
|
body
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ndani
|
inside
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ugali/uji
|
East African foods
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umeme
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electricity
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usingizi
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sleepiness
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kuvuma
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to blow
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ulimi mrefu
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saying - You are a gossip
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(ma)ua
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fence(s)/flower(s)
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ubao
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blackboard
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ufa
|
crack
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ukoo
|
family heritage group
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ukurasa
|
page
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ukuta
|
wall
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ulimi
|
tongue
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uma
|
fork
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unywele
|
hair
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upepo
|
wind
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usiku
|
night
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uso
|
face
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uzi
|
thread
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hapa ni pangu!
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this area is mine!
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wasioona
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blind people
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walemavu
|
disabled people
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viziwi
|
deaf people
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mabubu
|
dumb people (unable to speak)
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asiyeona
|
blind person
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kuweka
|
to place
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kufukuza
|
to chase
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faida
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gain/profit
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kiza
|
darkness
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kwa ghafla
|
suddenly
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taulo
|
towel(s)
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paa
|
roof
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kochi
|
armchair/sofa
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mfereji
|
shower
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dari
|
ceiling
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mimi ni fundi huogelea katikati ya nguo
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sindano
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mkuki wa babu hautoki mlangoni
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kata
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ukuta wangu huchezewa na upepo
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pazia
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simjui mwinyi wala mtumwa
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kizingiti
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(ma)debe
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tin(s)/can(s)/container(s)
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napondwa lakini wapi! sipondeki
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kinu
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nikipelekwa kisimani hulia, nikirudishwa hunyamaza
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ndoo
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ni mlinzi mzuri lakini sipewi mshahara
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mlango
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naungua kichwani lakini sifi
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koroboi
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usiku huwabeba asubuhi hunipiga sana
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kitanda
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nikikamatwa mkiani hufuata amri
|
debe
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kudhani
|
to think
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dawati
|
desk
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bila
|
without
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basi
|
then/so
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kuingia
|
to enter
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kutazamatazama
|
to look
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birika
|
kettle
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mvuke
|
steam
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kuunguza
|
to burn(...something)
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kukamua
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to squeeze
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kumwagika
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to be spilled
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kusikika
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to be heard
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uchungu
|
pain/annoyance
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ukali
|
fierceness
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kukusanyika
|
to gather
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mkulima
|
farmer
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mvuvi
|
fisherman
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mchungaji
|
herder
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kupatikana
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to be getable
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urahisi
|
ease
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kukuna
|
to shred (coconut for example)
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(ma)shamba
|
farm(s)
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mchanganyiko
|
mixture
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yuko njiani
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she/he is on her/his way
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jibili
|
cheese
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mfugaji wa ...
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raiser of (animal)
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papa
|
shark
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taa
|
stingray
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nguru
|
salmon
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doriani
|
really bad smelling fruit not found in the U.S.
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kumenya
|
to peel
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kisu
|
knife
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viungo
|
spices
|
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cherahani
|
sewing machine
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ngozi
|
leather/skin
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jozi
|
pair
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mkewe
|
wife (contraction)
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mumewe
|
husband (contraction)
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waminifu
|
peaceful
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kuzuka
|
to surface/emerge/appear
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kutoweka
|
to disappear
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udongo
|
clay`
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chungu
|
pottery (functional - not decorative)
|
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m(i)tungi
|
jar(s)/pitcher(s)
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kufinyanga
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to work with clay/make pottery
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mwokaji
|
baker
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mfinyanzi
|
clay maker
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sonara
|
jewelery maker
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pete
|
ring
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bangili
|
bracelet
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mikufu
|
necklace
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fedha
|
silver
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dhahabu
|
gold
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seremala
|
carpenter
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mbao
|
wood
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kuunda
|
to assemble/construct
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mhunzi
|
metal worker
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mgema
|
alcohol maker
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chuma
|
metal
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mwashi
|
mason
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dobi
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person who cleans and irons clothes
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kuota
|
to grow (plants/hair)
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miundombinu
|
infrastructure
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pweza
|
octopus
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sehemu ya kupunga upepo
|
park
|
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binafsi
|
personal/private
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bidhaa
|
merchandise
|
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maarufu
|
well-known/important
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|
uzito
|
weight
|
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haja
|
need(s)
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kutunza
|
to protect/guard (inanimate object)
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kukusanya
|
to collect
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popote
|
anywhere
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|
ili
|
so that
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fundi-bomba
|
plumber
|
|
|
kuwika
|
to crow (rooster)
|
|
|
(ma)tangazo
|
advertisement(s)
|
|
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kujaa
|
to be full (not hunger related)
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m(i)tandio
|
muslim head covering(s) (worn by women)
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methali
|
proverb(s)
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|
susu
|
particular type of thatched basket
|
|
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sarudi
|
cement
|
|
|
taka za mbao
|
sawdust
|
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makumbusho
|
museum
|
|
|
rede
|
game similar to dodgeball
|
|
|
(ma)kapu
|
basket(s)
|
|
|
kulainisha
|
to soften (something)
|
|
|
laini
|
soft
|
|
|
(ma)kuti
|
coconut leaf(leaves)
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kuchagua
|
to choose
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biskuti
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cookie(s)
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