ANKI-1000-1499 Flashcards
(495 cards)
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Tembo
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Elephant
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Elephant
A
Tembo
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Q
Mtima
A
Heart
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Heart
A
Mtima
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Q
Nyoka
A
Snake(s)
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Q
Snake(s)
A
Nyoka
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Q
Punda
A
Donkey
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Donkey
A
Punda
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Baba / Kaka / Dada / Mama / Familia / Babu / Bibi / Rafiki / Jirani / Ndugu … [ALL words for family/relatives/friends/acquaintances except Wife/Husband/Child]
A
Exceptional cases in M/Wa-Class: they use general M/Wa agreement BUT they do NOT use ‘Wa’ for possessive - but Y/Z-possessive instead!
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Exceptional cases in M/Wa-Class: they use general M/Wa agreement BUT they do NOT use ‘Wa’ for possessive - but Y/Z-possessive instead!
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Baba / Kaka / Dada / Mama / Familia / Babu / Bibi / Rafiki / Jirani / Ndugu … [ALL words for family/relatives/friends/acquaintances except Wife/Husband/Child]
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Seremala / Daktari / Rais / Fundi / Nesi … ( Ji/Ma Noun Class)
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Ji/Ma Noun Class animates (examples x5): they use general M/Wa-agreement (even though they form their plurals differently)
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Ji/Ma Noun Class animates (examples x5): they use general M/Wa-agreement (even though they form their plurals differently)
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Seremala / Daktari / Rais / Fundi / Nesi … ( Ji/Ma Noun Class)
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Kipepeo / Kiboko ( Ki/Vi Noun Class)
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Ki/Vi- Noun Class animate: because they are animate they use M/Wa-agreement
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Ki/Vi- Noun Class animate: because they are animate they use M/Wa-agreement
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Kipepeo / Kiboko ( Ki/Vi Noun Class)
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Q
Kipepeo - Vipepeo
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Butterfly - Butterflies
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Butterfly - Butterflies
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Kipepeo - Vipepeo
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Kiboko - Viboko
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Hippopotamus
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Hippopotamus
A
Kiboko - Viboko
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Rais
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President (of country)
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President (of country)
A
Rais
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N/N Noun Class (trash class): sing. pl. : INCLUDES WHICH TYPE OF M/Wa WORDS? … (NB. but because animate beings they will follow M/Wa-agreement!)
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Almost all animal names are […] Noun Class
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Almost all animal names are […] Noun Class
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N/N Noun Class (trash class): sing. pl. : INCLUDES WHICH TYPE OF M/Wa WORDS? … (NB. but because animate beings they will follow M/Wa-agreement!)
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Mlinzi
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Watchman
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Q
Watchman
A
Mlinzi
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Nyani
Monkey
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Monkey
Nyani
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Nina - Una - Ana - Tuna - Mna - Wana
To have (verb) -- present tense affirmative (6x)
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To have (verb) -- present tense affirmative (6x)
Nina - Una - Ana - Tuna - Mna - Wana
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Sina - Huna - Hana - Hatuna - Hamna - Hawana
To have (verb) present tense negative (x6)
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To have (verb) present tense negative (x6)
Sina - Huna - Hana - Hatuna - Hamna - Hawana
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Haraka
Quick / Fast / Hurry
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Quick / Fast / Hurry
Haraka
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Homa
Fever
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Fever
Homa
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Kiu
Thirst
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Thirst
Kiu
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Njaa
Hunger
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Hunger
Njaa
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Hasira
Anger
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Anger
Hasira
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Ninasikia kiu
I feel thirst(y)
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I feel thirst(y)
Ninasikia kiu
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Nina kiu / Nina njaa
I am thirsty / I am hungry (lit.: I have ...)
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I am thirsty / I am hungry (lit.: I have ...)
Nina kiu / Nina njaa
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Jua
Sun
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Sun
Jua
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Huyu rafiki yangu mzuri ... Demonstrative-Noun-Possessive-Adjective
Note the order of the words! : ... This my good friend
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Note the order of the words! : ... This my good friend
Huyu rafiki yangu mzuri ... Demonstrative-Noun-Possessive-Adjective
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Ugonjwa mbaya
Disease
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Disease
Ugonjwa mbaya
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Ndani
Inside
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Inside
Ndani
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Bado
Not yet (in negative sentence) / Still (in positive sentence)
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Not yet (in negative sentence) / Still (in positive sentence)
Bado
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Tayari
Ready / Already
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Ready / Already
Tayari
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Kitu - Vitu
Thing(s)
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Thing(s)
Kitu - Vitu
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Kitu kidogo
Something small (Bribe phrase)
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Something small (Bribe phrase)
Kitu kidogo
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Ya kwangu - Ya kwako - n.k.
Of my own - Of your own - etc.
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Of my own - Of your own - etc.
Ya kwangu - Ya kwako - n.k.
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Hamna shida
There is/are no problem(s)
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There is/are no problem(s)
Hamna shida
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Hamna
There is/are no (specific / inside)
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There is/are no (specific / inside)
Hamna
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Kuna - Hakuna / Pana - Hapana / Mna - Hamna ... (PLACE Mahali Class)
3x there is/are (no): ... 1. abstract/general | 2. specific | 3. specifically inside
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3x there is/are (no): ... 1. abstract/general | 2. specific | 3. specifically inside
Kuna - Hakuna / Pana - Hapana / Mna - Hamna ... (PLACE Mahali Class)
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Friji
Fridge
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Fridge
Friji
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Frijini
In the fridge
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In the fridge
Frijini
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(ku) -zaliwa
To be born
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To be born
(ku) -zaliwa
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Siku ya kuzaliwa
Birthday (day of to be born)
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Birthday (day of to be born)
Siku ya kuzaliwa
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N/N-Class (Trash Class) --- has which type of words?
Almost all the 'borrowed' words (from Arabic / English / German) and almost all Animal names are in the [...] Noun Class ... (often ending in -i or -u or -e)
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Almost all the 'borrowed' words (from Arabic / English / German) and almost all Animal names are in the [...] Noun Class ... (often ending in -i or -u or -e)
N/N-Class (Trash Class) --- has which type of words?
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Kompyuta
Computer
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Computer
Kompyuta
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Shule
School
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School
Shule
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Ki/Vi- or Chi/Vy- Noun Class --- has which types of words?
Many things or items are in the [...] Noun Class
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Many things or items are in the [...] Noun Class
Ki/Vi- or Chi/Vy- Noun Class --- has which types of words?
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Kituo - Vituo
Centre(s) / Institute(s)
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Centre(s) / Institute(s)
Kituo - Vituo
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M-Mi Noun Class --- has which type of words?
Many words relating to Nature are in the [...] Noun Class
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Many words relating to Nature are in the [...] Noun Class
M-Mi Noun Class --- has which type of words?
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Mlima - Milima
Mountain(s)
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Mountain(s)
Mlima - Milima
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Msitu - Misitu
Forrest(s)
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Forrest(s)
Msitu - Misitu
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(Ji- or empty) / Ma- Noun Class --- has which type of words?
The [...] Noun Class contains mostly Fruits and some professions
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The [...] Noun Class contains mostly Fruits and some professions
(Ji- or empty) / Ma- Noun Class --- has which type of words?
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Nanasi - Mananasi
Pineapple(s)
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Pineapple(s)
Nanasi - Mananasi
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Epul - Maepul
Apple(s)
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Apple(s)
Epul - Maepul
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Tikitimaji - Matikitimaji
Water melon(s)
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Water melon(s)
Tikitimaji - Matikitimaji
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U/N- Noun Class --- has which type of words? ... (the 'N' here stands for 'nothing' | most drop their U in the plural)
Most words for Abstract Categories / Concepts are in the [...] Noun Class
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Most words for Abstract Categories / Concepts are in the [...] Noun Class
U/N- Noun Class --- has which type of words? ... (the 'N' here stands for 'nothing' | most drop their U in the plural)
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Ushirikiano
Collaboration
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Collaboration
Ushirikiano
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Umama
Motherhood
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Motherhood
Umama
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Upendo
Love
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Love
Upendo
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Katika
In / Inside / On / At / To / From
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In / Inside / On / At / To / From
Katika
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(ku) -fahamu
To know / understand (superficially | be acquainted with)
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To know / understand (superficially | be acquainted with)
(ku) -fahamu
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Dakika (N/N)
Minute(s)
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Minute(s)
Dakika (N/N)
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-Li- // -Me- // -Na- // -Ta- (infixes)
The 4 basic tenses affirmative (infixes): ... past - immediate past - present - future
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The 4 basic tenses affirmative (infixes): ... past - immediate past - present - future
-Li- // -Me- // -Na- // -Ta- (infixes)
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-Ku- // -Ja- // -i (suffix) // -Ta- (infixes)
The 4 basic tenses negative (infixes): ... Past - immediate past - present - future
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The 4 basic tenses negative (infixes): ... Past - immediate past - present - future
-Ku- // -Ja- // -i (suffix) // -Ta- (infixes)
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All the 4 tenses (infixes) AFFIRMATIVE (Li-Me-Na-Ta) KEEP/DROP the .. Ku- .. infinitive in the short/monosyllabic verbs
All the 4 tenses (infixes) AFFIRMATIVE (Li-Me-Na-Ta) [...] the .. Ku- .. | in the short/monosyllabic verbs
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All the 4 tenses (infixes) AFFIRMATIVE (Li-Me-Na-Ta) [...] the .. Ku- .. | in the short/monosyllabic verbs
All the 4 tenses (infixes) AFFIRMATIVE (Li-Me-Na-Ta) KEEP/DROP the .. Ku- .. infinitive in the short/monosyllabic verbs
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NOTE: 3 out of the 4 tenses negative will KEEP?/DROP? the .. Ku- .. infinitive ... in short/monosyllabic verbs. These 3 tenses are: ... -ku- // -ja- // -i (past - immediate past - present)
NOTE: 3 out of the 4 tenses negative will DROP the .. Ku- .. | in short/monosyllabic verbs. These 3 tenses are: [...]
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NOTE: 3 out of the 4 tenses negative will DROP the .. Ku- .. | in short/monosyllabic verbs. These 3 tenses are: [...]
NOTE: 3 out of the 4 tenses negative will KEEP?/DROP? the .. Ku- .. infinitive ... in short/monosyllabic verbs. These 3 tenses are: ... -ku- // -ja- // -i (past - immediate past - present)
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The FUTURE tense negative KEEPS?/DROPS? the .. Ku- .. | in short/monosyllabic verbs
The only tense negative that KEEPS the .. Ku- .. | in short/monosyllabic verbs is: [...]
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The only tense negative that KEEPS the .. Ku- .. | in short/monosyllabic verbs is: [...]
The FUTURE tense negative KEEPS?/DROPS? the .. Ku- .. | in short/monosyllabic verbs
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Sherehe
Party
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Party
Sherehe
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Ukweli
Truth
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Truth
Ukweli
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Kweli
Truly / Really
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Truly / Really
Kweli
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Sema ukweli
Speak the truth ! (imperative)
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Speak the truth ! (imperative)
Sema ukweli
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Mpaka
Until / Up to
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Until / Up to
Mpaka
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Kwamba / Kuwa
That (connecting sentences)
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That (connecting sentences)
Kwamba / Kuwa
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Wakati
When / While / The time when
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When / While / The time when
Wakati
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Kwa hiyo
So / Therefore
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So / Therefore
Kwa hiyo
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(ku) -chelewa
To be late
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To be late
(ku) -chelewa
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Mapema
Early
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Early
Mapema
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(ku) -ogelea
To swim
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To swim
(ku) -ogelea
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eusi
Black
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Black
eusi
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eupe
White
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White
eupe
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ekundu
Red
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Red
ekundu
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Afya
Health (esp. used when someone sneezes)
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Health (esp. used when someone sneezes)
Afya
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-li-
Past tense marker positive (infix)
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Past tense marker positive (infix)
-li-
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-ku-
Past tense marker negative
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Past tense marker negative
-ku-
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Wiki jana / Wiki iliyopita
Last week
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Last week
Wiki jana / Wiki iliyopita
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Always a '-ku-' as a tense marker in WHICH TENSE?
In the past tense negative always a [...] !! ... (but as a tense marker NOT as an infinitive)
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In the past tense negative always a [...] !! ... (but as a tense marker NOT as an infinitive)
Always a '-ku-' as a tense marker in WHICH TENSE?
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Mpira wa miguu
Football (Soccer)
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Football (Soccer)
Mpira wa miguu
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Juzi
Day before yesterday
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Day before yesterday
Juzi
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Kesho kutwa
Day after tomorrow
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Day after tomorrow
Kesho kutwa
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Juzi - Jana - Leo - Kesho - Kesho kutwa
From day before yesterday - to - Day after tomorrow (5x)
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From day before yesterday - to - Day after tomorrow (5x)
Juzi - Jana - Leo - Kesho - Kesho kutwa
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Juzijuzi
Recently
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Recently
Juzijuzi
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Zamani
Long time ago / In the (far) past
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Long time ago / In the (far) past
Zamani
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Lugha
Language
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Language
Lugha
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'Leo ni leo' (expression)
'It is as it is' (expression)
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'It is as it is' (expression)
'Leo ni leo' (expression)
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Kijiji
Village
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Village
Kijiji
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Shule ya sekundari
Secondary school
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Secondary school
Shule ya sekundari
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Karibu na
Close to / Near
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Close to / Near
Karibu na
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Uji
Porridge (Tanzanian)
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Porridge (Tanzanian)
Uji
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Vitu vingi
Many things
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Many things
Vitu vingi
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Kazi nyumbani
Household tasks
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Household tasks
Kazi nyumbani
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Kazi ya nyumbani
Homework
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Homework
Kazi ya nyumbani
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Ninapenda ... zaidi
I like ... better
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I like ... better
Ninapenda ... zaidi
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Pilipili manga
Black pepper
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Black pepper
Pilipili manga
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Kwa moja
Per piece (For one)
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Per piece (For one)
Kwa moja
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(ku) -punguza
Reduce / Lower
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Reduce / Lower
(ku) -punguza
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(ku) -lipa
To pay
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To pay
(ku) -lipa
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Haiwezekani
It is not possible (!)
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It is not possible (!)
Haiwezekani
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Soko kuu
Main market
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Main market
Soko kuu
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(ku) -ongeza
To add
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To add
(ku) -ongeza
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Fedha / Pesa / (Hela)
Money (3x)
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Money (3x)
Fedha / Pesa / (Hela)
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Nyanya
Tomato(es)
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Tomato(es)
Nyanya
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Nusu
Half
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Half
Nusu
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Robo
Quarter
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Quarter
Robo
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Sado
A measuring tin or can ... (used in the market | e.g. a paint can)
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A measuring tin or can ... (used in the market | e.g. a paint can)
Sado
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Pana
Are there / Is there (specific) ... [NB: pa- is subject prefix | -na is 'have']
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Are there / Is there (specific) ... [NB: pa- is subject prefix | -na is 'have']
Pana
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Dukani
In the shop
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In the shop
Dukani
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Tangawizi
Ginger soda
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Ginger soda
Tangawizi
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Mbalimbali
Different(ly) / Various(ly)
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Different(ly) / Various(ly)
Mbalimbali
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Na nini tena?
What else?
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What else?
Na nini tena?
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(ku) -shukuru
To thank / Be grateful
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To thank / Be grateful
(ku) -shukuru
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Twende ( Tu-ende)
Let's go
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Let's go
Twende ( Tu-ende)
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Hesabu
Accounts / Mathematics / (Bill)
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Accounts / Mathematics / (Bill)
Hesabu
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post-fix .. -e .. | in verbs indicates [...] ... (example: Nipe 'give me (please)' / OR .. lete .. | bring (please))
polite form in verbs (imperatives) is shown through use of [...] ... (example: -Pa : 'give me' will be ....... / -Leta 'to bring' will be ........
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polite form in verbs (imperatives) is shown through use of [...] ... (example: -Pa : 'give me' will be ....... / -Leta 'to bring' will be ........
post-fix .. -e .. | in verbs indicates [...] ... (example: Nipe 'give me (please)' / OR .. lete .. | bring (please))
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Dawa
Medicine / Chemical (pesticide)
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Medicine / Chemical (pesticide)
Dawa
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(ku) -anza
To start
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To start
(ku) -anza
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Unasemaje ...
How do you say ...
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How do you say ...
Unasemaje ...
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Ziwa - Maziwa
Breast(s) [also: Lake(s)]
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Breast(s) [also: Lake(s)]
Ziwa - Maziwa
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Titi - Matiti
Tit(s) [breasts]
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Tit(s) [breasts]
Titi - Matiti
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Baada tu ya .....
Directly after .....
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Directly after .....
Baada tu ya .....
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Alipunguza - Hakupunguza
Negate: .. He did reduce ..
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Negate: .. He did reduce ..
Alipunguza - Hakupunguza
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Wengi
Many (animate: people/insects/animals)
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Many (animate: people/insects/animals)
Wengi
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Tunda - Matunda
Fruit(s)
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Fruit(s)
Tunda - Matunda
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Mboga
Vegetable(s)
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Vegetable(s)
Mboga
257
Aina
Type of / Kind / Sort
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Type of / Kind / Sort
Aina
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n.k. -- na kadhalika (lit. 'and likewise')
etc.
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etc.
n.k. -- na kadhalika (lit. 'and likewise')
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Zoezi - Mazoezi
Exercise(s) / Practice
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Exercise(s) / Practice
Zoezi - Mazoezi
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i-li-kuwa
It was
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It was
i-li-kuwa
265
Walikuwa
They were
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They were
Walikuwa
267
Jua kali / Ni/kuna joto sana
Hot weather (lit. fierce sun | it is / the place has very hot)
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Hot weather (lit. fierce sun | it is / the place has very hot)
Jua kali / Ni/kuna joto sana
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'Marlboro'
Thin plastic bag (used/sold in markets)
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Thin plastic bag (used/sold in markets)
'Marlboro'
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Kuwa --- how to use this verb...
Was - Were - Will be : must be used in all tenses except present tense ... [NOTE: never used with present tense | in present tense use 'ni' or 'si']
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Was - Were - Will be : must be used in all tenses except present tense ... [NOTE: never used with present tense | in present tense use 'ni' or 'si']
Kuwa --- how to use this verb...
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.. -kuwa na .. | : partic.prefix + -li-/-me-/-ta- + -kuwa + na
Was/were having / Am/are having / Will be having ... (NOTE: never used for present tense)
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Was/were having / Am/are having / Will be having ... (NOTE: never used for present tense)
.. -kuwa na .. | : partic.prefix + -li-/-me-/-ta- + -kuwa + na
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Ku- (special participant marker prefix) ... [example: Arusha kulikuwa na joto]
Mahali Class prefix for general PLACE ... [example: Arusha was hot]
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Mahali Class prefix for general PLACE ... [example: Arusha was hot]
Ku- (special participant marker prefix) ... [example: Arusha kulikuwa na joto]
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Mimi ni daktari vs. Nina daktari ... Nilikuwa daktari vs. Nilikuwa na daktari ... Nitakuwa daktari vs. Nitakuwa na daktari
TO BE and TO HAVE in the three main tenses: ... I am a doctor vs. I have a doctor ... I was a doctor vs. I had a doctor ... I will be a doctor vs. I will have a doctor
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TO BE and TO HAVE in the three main tenses: ... I am a doctor vs. I have a doctor ... I was a doctor vs. I had a doctor ... I will be a doctor vs. I will have a doctor
Mimi ni daktari vs. Nina daktari ... Nilikuwa daktari vs. Nilikuwa na daktari ... Nitakuwa daktari vs. Nitakuwa na daktari
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Kulikuwa na mvua (example of use of Mahali Class)
It was raining (lit. the place was having rain)
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It was raining (lit. the place was having rain)
Kulikuwa na mvua (example of use of Mahali Class)
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Mvua
Rain
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Rain
Mvua
283
(ku) -kumbuka
Remember / Miss
284
Remember / Miss
(ku) -kumbuka
285
(ku) -tumia
To use
286
To use
(ku) -tumia
287
Kila kitu
Everything
288
Everything
Kila kitu
289
Ndege
Bird / Aeroplane
290
Bird / Aeroplane
Ndege
291
Mtu mzima - Watu wazima
Adult(s)
292
Adult(s)
Mtu mzima - Watu wazima
293
Kamili
Exact (time | exact on the hour)
294
Exact (time | exact on the hour)
Kamili
295
Dakika
Minutes (time)
296
Minutes (time)
Dakika
297
Kasoro
Minus / Lacking / Missing ... (related to time)
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Minus / Lacking / Missing ... (related to time)
Kasoro
299
Habari za jioni
How is the evening ... (NOTE: from around 3.30pm to about 7.30pm only)
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How is the evening ... (NOTE: from around 3.30pm to about 7.30pm only)
Habari za jioni
301
Habari za sasa / Habari za saa hizi
How's things now / at this time ... (NOTE: use these phrases after dark | evening/night)
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How's things now / at this time ... (NOTE: use these phrases after dark | evening/night)
Habari za sasa / Habari za saa hizi
303
Usiku sana
Real night ... (after 11.30pm | when one should be sleeping)
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Real night ... (after 11.30pm | when one should be sleeping)
Usiku sana
305
Ni saa ngapi?
What is the time?
306
What is the time?
Ni saa ngapi?
307
(ku) -vaa
To put on (clothes) / to dress
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To put on (clothes) / to dress
(ku) -vaa
309
Mara
Times (calculations)
310
Times (calculations)
Mara
311
Wiki / Juma
Week
312
Week
Wiki / Juma
313
Jumamosi - Jumapili - Jumatatu - Jumanne - Jumatano - Alhamisi - Ijumaa
Saturday - Sunday - Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday
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Saturday - Sunday - Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday
Jumamosi - Jumapili - Jumatatu - Jumanne - Jumatano - Alhamisi - Ijumaa
315
Muda
Period of time
316
Period of time
Muda
317
.. Hu- .. | Tense
Habitual tense (usually | everyday | normally) -- only for present tense
318
Habitual tense (usually | everyday | normally) -- only for present tense
.. Hu- .. | Tense
319
Kwa kawaida
Usually
320
Usually
Kwa kawaida
321
pya
New (adjective)
322
New (adjective)
pya
323
Ujao
Next (adjective | week/month/year)
324
Next (adjective | week/month/year)
Ujao
325
Mjini
In town / To town
326
In town / To town
Mjini
327
(ku) -ongea
To talk / Converse
328
To talk / Converse
(ku) -ongea
329
Michezo
Sports / Games
330
Sports / Games
Michezo
331
(ku) -tembelea
To visit
332
To visit
(ku) -tembelea
333
(ku) -tafuta
To search for
334
To search for
(ku) -tafuta
335
(ku) -oa
To marry (for men)
336
To marry (for men)
(ku) -oa
337
Kweli kabisa
Really!
338
Really!
Kweli kabisa
339
(ku) -panda basi
To take the bus (lit. 'climb')
340
To take the bus (lit. 'climb')
(ku) -panda basi
341
(ku) -ondoka
To leave
342
To leave
(ku) -ondoka
343
Katika Uholanzi
In the Netherlands
344
In the Netherlands
Katika Uholanzi
345
Pale
There
346
There
Pale
347
Barua pepe
E-mail
348
E-mail
Barua pepe
349
Simu
Mobile phone
350
Mobile phone
Simu
351
Furaha
Happiness / Joy
352
Happiness / Joy
Furaha
353
Mwezi wa No.
Months of the year |
354
Months of the year |
Mwezi wa No.
355
Siri
Secret
356
Secret
Siri
357
ta- (tense marker)
Future tense - tense marker
358
Future tense - tense marker
ta- (tense marker)
359
(ku) -fa [short verb]
To die
360
To die
(ku) -fa [short verb]
361
(ku) -nywa [short verb]
To drink
362
To drink
(ku) -nywa [short verb]
363
(ku) -nya [short verb]
To shit
364
To shit
(ku) -nya [short verb]
365
(ku) -fungua
To open / To undo
366
To open / To undo
(ku) -fungua
367
(ku) -weka
To put / To deposit
368
To put / To deposit
(ku) -weka
369
(ku) -badilisha
To change / To exchange
370
To change / To exchange
(ku) -badilisha
371
Nitaimba na kucheza ... (NOTE the second verb infinitive !)
I will sing and dance ... (NOTE!)
372
I will sing and dance ... (NOTE!)
Nitaimba na kucheza ... (NOTE the second verb infinitive !)
373
Ninapika na kula ... (NOTE the second verb infinitive !)
I cook and eat ... (NOTE!)
374
I cook and eat ... (NOTE!)
Ninapika na kula ... (NOTE the second verb infinitive !)
375
Mbili mara tatu
2 x 3
376
2 x 3
Mbili mara tatu
377
Mbili jumlisha tatu
2 + 3
378
2 + 3
Mbili jumlisha tatu
379
Tatu toa mbili
3 - 2 (minus)
380
3 - 2 (minus)
Tatu toa mbili
381
Tatu gawanya mbili
3 / 2 (division)
382
3 / 2 (division)
Tatu gawanya mbili
383
(ni) Sawa na / (ni) Sawasawa na
.. .. | (equals / equal to)
384
.. .. | (equals / equal to)
(ni) Sawa na / (ni) Sawasawa na
385
Kutoka benki
From the bank
386
From the bank
Kutoka benki
387
Lete
Bring! (imperative | politer form)
388
Bring! (imperative | politer form)
Lete
389
Kucheza muziki
To dance
390
To dance
Kucheza muziki
391
(ku) -piga muziki
To play/make music
392
To play/make music
(ku) -piga muziki
393
Mapokezi
Reception
394
Reception
Mapokezi
395
Kila mara
Every time
396
Every time
Kila mara
397
(ku) -agiza
To order (e.g. food)
398
To order (e.g. food)
(ku) -agiza
399
(ku) -daka
To catch
400
To catch
(ku) -daka
401
(ku) -maliza
To complete / To finish
402
To complete / To finish
(ku) -maliza
403
(ku) -yumba
To swing / To sway
404
To swing / To sway
(ku) -yumba
405
(ku) -uma
To bite
406
To bite
(ku) -uma
407
(ku) -vua
To undress - ALSO - To fish
408
To undress - ALSO - To fish
(ku) -vua
409
(ku) -waka
To be bright / To be on (lights)
410
To be bright / To be on (lights)
(ku) -waka
411
(ku) -beba
To carry
412
To carry
(ku) -beba
413
(ku) -eleza
To explain
414
To explain
(ku) -eleza
415
(ku) -lima
To dig / To cultivate/farm
416
To dig / To cultivate/farm
(ku) -lima
417
(ku) -nawa
To wash (for only part of the body | e.g. hands / face)
418
To wash (for only part of the body | e.g. hands / face)
(ku) -nawa
419
(ku) -nuka
To stink
420
To stink
(ku) -nuka
421
(ku) -nukia
To smell good
422
To smell good
(ku) -nukia
423
(ku) -olewa
To marry (for women)
424
To marry (for women)
(ku) -olewa
425
(ku) -paa
To fly
426
To fly
(ku) -paa
427
(ku) -rudia
To repeat
428
To repeat
(ku) -rudia
429
(ku) -rusha
To throw
430
To throw
(ku) -rusha
431
(ku) -vuta
To pull
432
To pull
(ku) -vuta
433
(ku) -zima
To switch off
434
To switch off
(ku) -zima
435
(ku) -zika
To bury
436
To bury
(ku) -zika
437
Hadithi
Story
438
Story
Hadithi
439
Bustani
Garden
440
Garden
Bustani
441
Kwenye
At / To / On (preposition!) ... (lit. the place having / the place with)
442
At / To / On (preposition!) ... (lit. the place having / the place with)
Kwenye
443
Bombabomba
Great (funny way of saying this)
444
Great (funny way of saying this)
Bombabomba
445
Wikiendi
Weekend
446
Weekend
Wikiendi
447
Vibaya
Wrongly
448
(ku) -sahihisha
To correct
449
To correct
(ku) -sahihisha
450
(ku) -choka
To be tired
451
To be tired
(ku) -choka
452
Moja kwa moja
Straight (on)
453
Straight (on)
Moja kwa moja
454
Utafiti
Research
455
Research
Utafiti
456
(ku) -tafiti
To research
457
To research
(ku) -tafiti
458
Shida kubwa
Big problem
459
Big problem
Shida kubwa
460
Badala ya
Instead of
461
Instead of
Badala ya
462
(ku) -funga
To close / To fasten / To fast
463
To close / To fasten / To fast
(ku) -funga
464
(ku) -fungwa
To be closed
465
To be closed
(ku) -fungwa
466
Mlango
Door
467
Door
Mlango
468
Duka limefungwa
The shop is/has closed
469
The shop is/has closed
Duka limefungwa
470
(ku) -sahau
To forget
471
To forget
(ku) -sahau
472
(ku) -shiba
To be full / To be satisfied
473
To be full / To be satisfied
(ku) -shiba
474
(ku) -kasirika
To be angry
475
To be angry
(ku) -kasirika
476
(ku) -samehe
To forgive
477
To forgive
(ku) -samehe
478
ja- tense marker
Immediate past - negative Tense Marker
479
Immediate past - negative Tense Marker
ja- tense marker
480
Hatujala
We have not eaten yet
481
We have not eaten yet
Hatujala
482
Hatujaja
We have not come yet
483
We have not come yet
Hatujaja
484
(ku) -tosha
To be enough
485
To be enough
(ku) -tosha
486
Kuwa na
To be with / To have ... (NOTE: never used in present tense! For present tense use: nina / una / ana / tuna / mna / wana)
487
To be with / To have ... (NOTE: never used in present tense! For present tense use: nina / una / ana / tuna / mna / wana)
Kuwa na
488
Sijaelewa
I do (did) not understand yet
489
I do (did) not understand yet
Sijaelewa
490
Bahati mbaya
Bad luck
491
Bad luck
Bahati mbaya
492
Kwa bahati mbaya
Unfortunately
493
Unfortunately
Kwa bahati mbaya
494
(ku) -pigana
To fight
495
To fight
(ku) -pigana
