ANKI-1500-1999 Flashcards by Meindert Schaap

-me- and -ja- tenses (pos./neg.) are used for the following list of expressions (pos/neg)

[…] tense are used for the following list of expressions: … 1. have just done it (often in response to questions) … 2. have already done it (often in response to questions) … 3. have not yet done it (often in response to questions) … 4. states of being / emotions … 5. ongoing situations

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-me- and -ja- tenses (pos./neg.) are used for the following list of expressions (pos/neg)

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Sasa hivi

Right now!

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Right now!

Sasa hivi

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Biashara

Business

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Business

Biashara

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(ku) -pa — NOTE: .. Pa .. | (special verb!)

To give (NOTE: special verb - it always needs a subject or object INFIX)

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To give (NOTE: special verb - it always needs a subject or object INFIX)

(ku) -pa — NOTE: .. Pa .. | (special verb!)

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-ni- / -ku- / -m(w)- / -tu- / -wa*- / -wa-

Object infixes (x6) / NOTE: special case for ‘you all’ (ninyi infix)

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Object infixes (x6) / NOTE: special case for ‘you all’ (ninyi infix)

-ni- / -ku- / -m(w)- / -tu- / -wa*- / -wa-

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(ku) -ambia

To tell

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To tell

(ku) -ambia

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Ninawapenda ninyi OR Ninawapendeni OR Ninakupendeni

I like/love you all … (object infixes | NOTE: 3 versions!)

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I like/love you all … (object infixes | NOTE: 3 versions!)

Ninawapenda ninyi OR Ninawapendeni OR Ninakupendeni

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-ji- infix … (e.g. anajipenda)

Reflexive infix / stays same for all pronouns! … (Myself - Yourself - Him/Herself - Ourselves - Yourselves - Themselves) … Example: he likes himself

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Reflexive infix / stays same for all pronouns! … (Myself - Yourself - Him/Herself - Ourselves - Yourselves - Themselves) … Example: he likes himself

-ji- infix … (e.g. anajipenda)

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Hawakuwaona wanyama

They did not see them animals

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They did not see them animals

Hawakuwaona wanyama

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Ninawapa wao

I give them

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I give them

Ninawapa wao

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(ku) -ua

To kill

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To kill

(ku) -ua

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(ku) -onyesha

To show / To demonstrate / To point out

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To show / To demonstrate / To point out

(ku) -onyesha

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Wanakusaidieni (ninyi)

They are helping you all

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They are helping you all

Wanakusaidieni (ninyi)

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(ku) -saidia

To help

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To help

(ku) -saidia

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Mhandisi

Engineer

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Engineer

Mhandisi

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Nilipokuwa

When I was … (infix)

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When I was … (infix)

Nilipokuwa

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-po- infix: refers to […]…

-??- infix: refers to past times – ‘when’…

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-??- infix: refers to past times – ‘when’…

-po- infix: refers to […]…

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Sikuwa / Sikuwa na

I was not / I was not having

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I was not / I was not having

Sikuwa / Sikuwa na

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Nilipofika

When I arrived

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When I arrived

Nilipofika

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Kila ninapokuona mimi hufurahi sana

Everytime when I see you I (always) feel very happy

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Everytime when I see you I (always) feel very happy

Kila ninapokuona mimi hufurahi sana

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-po- into -sipo- AND drop the tense marker … (e.g. Ni-sipo-ku-ona…)

Rules to negate the -when- infix… … (e.g. When not I see you…)

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Rules to negate the -when- infix… … (e.g. When not I see you…)

-po- into -sipo- AND drop the tense marker … (e.g. Ni-sipo-ku-ona…)

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Chuo kikuu

University

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University

Chuo kikuu

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Unaweza kuniambia …

Can you tell me …

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Can you tell me …

Unaweza kuniambia …

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Vumbi

Dust

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Dust

Vumbi

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mwenz- + -angu/-ako/-ake/-etu/-enu/-ao …

My/your/his-her/our/yours/their fellow … [noun sing.]

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My/your/his-her/our/yours/their fellow … [noun sing.]

mwenz- + -angu/-ako/-ake/-etu/-enu/-ao …

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wenz- + -angu/-ako/-ake/-etu/-enu/-ao

My/your/his-her/our/yours/their fellow … [noun plural]

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My/your/his-her/our/yours/their fellow … [noun plural]

wenz- + -angu/-ako/-ake/-etu/-enu/-ao

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Kaskazini

North

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North

Kaskazini

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Kusini

South

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South

Kusini

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Mashariki

East

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East

Mashariki

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Miwani

Glasses (spectacles)

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Glasses (spectacles)

Miwani

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Mtu mwenye … / Watu wenye …

Person with … / People with …

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Person with … / People with …

Mtu mwenye … / Watu wenye …

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Anatoka jirani (expression)

He is from around / from the neighborhood (expression)

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He is from around / from the neighborhood (expression)

Anatoka jirani (expression)

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Toka!

Go out!

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Go out!

Toka!

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Special imperatives: … Come (sing./pl.) / Go (sing./pl.) / Bring (sing./pl.)

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Special imperatives: … Come (sing./pl.) / Go (sing./pl.) / Bring (sing./pl.)

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Soma - Someni / Toka - Tokeni / Kula - Kuleni

General rule to make imperatives - positive: … Use only the verb stem (but keep ‘ku’ for short verbs) AND change into .. -(e)ni .. | for plural … [NOTE: -eni replaces -a / if ends in -e / -i / -u only add -ni] … (example: .. Study .. / .. Go out .. / .. Eat .. | sing./pl.)

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Soma - Someni / Toka - Tokeni / Kula - Kuleni

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Kilete

Bring it

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Bring it

Kilete

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Mlete - Walete

Bring the/them person(s)/animal(s) (animate)

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Bring the/them person(s)/animal(s) (animate)

Mlete - Walete

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List the rules for negative imperatives - sing. and pl. - and … Kusoma will change into …? (2x: sing/pl) … Kujibu will change into …? (2x: sing/pl) … Kuja will change into …? (2x: sing/pl)

Negative imperatives – Rules: … 1. singular: start with .. u- .. | // plural: start with .. m- .. | … 2. followed by infix .. -si- .. | … 3. followed by verb-stem [drop the .. ku .. ] with final .. -a .. | vowel changed into .. -e .. | (if not -a it will remain -i or -u)

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Njoo - Njooni - Usije - Msije … Lala - Laleni - Usilale - Msilale … Kula - Kuleni - Usile - Msile … Fungua - Fungueni - Usifungue - Msifungue … Lete - Leteni - Usilete - Msilete … Jibu - Jibuni - Usijibu - Msijibu … Kunywa - Kunyweni - Usinywe - Msinywe

Imperative positive sing./pl. AND negative sing./pl. for: … To come // To sleep // To eat // To open // To bring // To answer // To drink

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Imperative positive sing./pl. AND negative sing./pl. for: … To come // To sleep // To eat // To open // To bring // To answer // To drink

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Sit! (plural)

Msikae

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Usisimame

Do not stand (up)! – singular

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Do not stand (up)! – singular

Usisimame

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(ku) -jadili

To discuss / To debate

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To discuss / To debate

(ku) -jadili

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Kurasa

Page

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Page

Kurasa

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(ku) -fanya muhtasari

To make a summary

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To make a summary

(ku) -fanya muhtasari

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(ku) -enda kwa ( kwenda kwa) … [two different meanings]

To go for (a person) / To go by (means of transport)

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To go for (a person) / To go by (means of transport)

(ku) -enda kwa ( kwenda kwa) … [two different meanings]

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(ku) -zungumza

To converse / To talk/chat

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To converse / To talk/chat

(ku) -zungumza

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Dini

Religion

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Religion

Dini

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(ku) -shangaa

To be surprised

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To be surprised

(ku) -shangaa

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Msanii

Artist

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Artist

Msanii

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Kikundi

Group of people (small size)

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Group of people (small size)

Kikundi

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Barafu

Ice

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Ice

Barafu

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Mlemavu

A handicapped person

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A handicapped person

Mlemavu

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Mjadala

Discussion

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Discussion

Mjadala

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Badiliko - Mabadiliko

Change(s) (noun | mostly used in plural)

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Change(s) (noun | mostly used in plural)

Badiliko - Mabadiliko

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Rushwa

A bribe / Corruption

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A bribe / Corruption

Rushwa

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(ku) -rushwa

To bribe

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To bribe

(ku) -rushwa

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Inafurahisha

It makes happy (lit.) / I like it / .. Mmm interesting ..

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It makes happy (lit.) / I like it / .. Mmm interesting ..

Inafurahisha

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Samahani

Excuse me (Sorry)

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Excuse me (Sorry)

Samahani

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Ni- / U- / YU- / Tu- / M- / Wa- + KO / PO / MO

Locatives positive (to be somewhere): … 6 (subject prefix) x 3 (location: general/broad - specific - inside some place small)

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Locatives positive (to be somewhere): … 6 (subject prefix) x 3 (location: general/broad - specific - inside some place small)

Ni- / U- / YU- / Tu- / M- / Wa- + KO / PO / MO

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Yuko …

S/he is in a very broad general place …

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S/he is in a very broad general place …

Yuko …

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Yupo …

S/he is in a specific place …

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S/he is in a specific place …

Yupo …

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Meindert yuko wapi?

Meindert is where? (very broad / general)

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Meindert is where? (very broad / general)

Meindert yuko wapi?

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Meindert yupo wapi?

Meindert is where? (question for a specific place)

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Meindert is where? (question for a specific place)

Meindert yupo wapi?

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Si- / Hu- / HAYU- / Hatu- / Ham- / Hawa- + KO / PO / MO

Locatives NEGATIVE for M/Wa Class (to be somewhere): … 6 (subject prefix negative) x 3 (location: general/broad - specific - inside some place small)

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Locatives NEGATIVE for M/Wa Class (to be somewhere): … 6 (subject prefix negative) x 3 (location: general/broad - specific - inside some place small)

Si- / Hu- / HAYU- / Hatu- / Ham- / Hawa- + KO / PO / MO

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Yupo tayari

S/he is ready (lit. in a state/place of ready)

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S/he is ready (lit. in a state/place of ready)

Yupo tayari

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Hayupo salama

S/he is not doing well / is not safe (lit. not in a state/place of peace)

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S/he is not doing well / is not safe (lit. not in a state/place of peace)

Hayupo salama

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Yupo taabani

S/he is in a very bad state (of health)

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S/he is in a very bad state (of health)

Yupo taabani

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Hayupo hatarini

S/he is not in danger (lit. in a place of danger)

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S/he is not in danger (lit. in a place of danger)

Hayupo hatarini

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Yuko hai?

Is s/he still alive? (lit. in a state/place of alive)

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Is s/he still alive? (lit. in a state/place of alive)

Yuko hai?

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Chui

Leopard

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Leopard

Chui

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Daraja - Madaraja

Bridge(s)

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Bridge(s)

Daraja - Madaraja

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Mto - Mito

River(s)

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River(s)

Mto - Mito

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Barabara

Road

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Road

Barabara

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Njia panda

An intersection of roads

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An intersection of roads

Njia panda

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Kip-lefti

Roundabout

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Roundabout

Kip-lefti

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Ndani ya …

Inside of …

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Inside of …

Ndani ya …

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Juu ya …

On top of …

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On top of …

Juu ya …

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Mbele ya …

In front of …

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In front of …

Mbele ya …

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Nyuma ya …

Behind of …

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Behind of …

Nyuma ya …

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Pembeni ya … / Kando ya …

On the side of …

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On the side of …

Pembeni ya … / Kando ya …

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Nje ya …

Outside of …

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Outside of …

Nje ya …

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Juu

Above / Upstairs

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Above / Upstairs

Juu

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Chini

Down / Downstairs

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Down / Downstairs

Chini

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Ya / Za — belongs to which Noun Class?

N/N Noun Class — possessives sing./plural ( .. of .. )

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N/N Noun Class — possessives sing./plural ( .. of .. )

Ya / Za — belongs to which Noun Class?

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i- / zi- subject prefix for which Noun Class

N/N Noun Class – subject prefix sing./plural

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N/N Noun Class – subject prefix sing./plural

i- / zi- subject prefix for which Noun Class

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Magharibi

West

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West

Magharibi

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(ku) -bovu

To be rotten / To be broken (down)

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To be rotten / To be broken (down)

(ku) -bovu

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Mkono wa kulia

On the right hand

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Mkono wa kulia

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Mkono wa kushoto

On the left hand

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Mkono wa kushoto

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ili

In order to … / so that …

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In order to … / so that …

ili

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(ku) -pita

To pass

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To pass

(ku) -pita

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(ku) -egesha

To park

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To park

(ku) -egesha

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Gari - Magari

Car(s)

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Car(s)

Gari - Magari

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Kwa muda mrefu

For a long time

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For a long time

Kwa muda mrefu

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Hapa - Huko - Pale

Here - Over there (close by OR already mentioned) - There (far)

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Here - Over there (close by OR already mentioned) - There (far)

Hapa - Huko - Pale

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Kiwanja (e.g. kiwanja cha ndege)

A small field (e.g. small airport)

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A small field (e.g. small airport)

Kiwanja (e.g. kiwanja cha ndege)

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Uwanja (e.g. uwanja wa ndege)

A large field (e.g. a large airport)

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A large field (e.g. a large airport)

Uwanja (e.g. uwanja wa ndege)

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(ku) -tania

To joke / To kid around

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To joke / To kid around

(ku) -tania

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Mkutano

Meeting

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Meeting

Mkutano

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Peke yangu

By myself (with sad connotation)

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By myself (with sad connotation)

Peke yangu

(ku) -andaa

To prepare

(ku) -andaa

(ku) -jiandaa

To prepare oneself

(ku) -jiandaa

Of (possessive)

(ku) -acha

To leave / To abandon

(ku) -acha

Ada

Fee

Ada

Adabu

Manners

Adabu

Adui

Enemy

Adui

Afadhali / Ni bora / Ni vizuri

(it is) Better / Preferable / It would be good if…

Afadhali / Ni bora / Ni vizuri

Ofisi

Office

Ofisi

(ku) -ahidi

To promise

(ku) -ahidi

AIDS

Ukimisi

AIDS

Ajali

Accident / Fate

Ajali

Ajili

Reason

Ajili

(ku) -ajiri

To employ

(ku) -ajiri

ake

His / Hers / Its

ake

ako

Your / Yours (singular)

ako

Alhamisi

Thursday

Alhamisi

Amani

Peace

Amani

Amba-

Who / Which

Amba-

Uaminifu

Honesty / Trustworthiness

Uaminifu

(ku) -amkia

To greet

(ku) -amkia

angu

My / Mine

angu

(ku) -anguka

To fall

(ku) -anguka

Their / Theirs

Arusi

Wedding

Arusi

Askari

Soldier / Policeman / Armed guard

Askari

Asubuhi

Morning

Asubuhi

Ati ! (expression)

I say ! (expression)

Ati ! (expression)

(ku) -azima

To borrow

(ku) -azima

(ku) -badili

To change

(ku) -badili

Bahari

Sea / Ocean

Bahari

Bahasha

Envelop

Bahasha

Bahati

Luck / Chance

Bahati

(ku) -baki

To remain

(ku) -baki

Bara

Mainland

Bara

Baraza - Mabaraza

Verandah(s)

Baraza - Mabaraza

Baridi

Cold

Baridi

Barua

Letter

Barua

Basi - Mabasi

Bus(ses)

Basi - Mabasi

baya

Bad

baya

Bei

Price

Bei

Mazingira

Environment / Nature

Mazingira

Matarajio

Expectations

Matarajio

-yo- infix — e.g. Ninayopenda …

Which — e.g. ‘the things that I like’ … [Note: this is only one form of the amba infix]

-yo- infix — e.g. Ninayopenda …

Sanaa

Arts

Sanaa

Fani

Field / Genre / Profession

Fani

Siasa

Politics

Siasa

Kuwa na haraka

To be in a hurry

Kuwa na haraka

Suati kubwa

Very loud

Suati kubwa

Mwendelezo

Development

Mwendelezo

(ku) -uboresha

To make excell / To make best

(ku) -uboresha

Uboreshaji

Excellence

Uboreshaji

tundu (Mtundu)

Naughty (a naughty person)

tundu (Mtundu)

(ku) -pendelea

To be interested / To care for

(ku) -pendelea

(ku) -safiri

To travel

(ku) -safiri

Uongo

A lie

Uongo

Kiswahili cha mitaani

Street Swahili (slang)

Kiswahili cha mitaani

Bidii

Effort

Bidii

Ratibu

Schedule

Ratibu

Mada

Topic

Mada

Mambo

Matters

Mambo

Hali ya hewa

The weather

Hali ya hewa

Jamii

Community

Jamii

Habari motomoto

Hot news

Habari motomoto

(ku) -endesha mkutano

To conduct a meeting

(ku) -endesha mkutano

Hisia

Emotion / Feeling

Hisia

ambao

Who / Which (connecting) | e.g. the people who…

ambao

Mwenzi

Colleague

Mwenzi

Mahali

Place

Mahali

Lazima

It is needed (have to…)

Lazima

Inabidi / Inanipasa

It is required (must…) / I have to

Inabidi / Inanipasa

Muhimu

Important

Muhimu

Usafiri

Transport

Usafiri

(ku) -hifadhi

To protect / To preserve

(ku) -hifadhi

Biblia

Bible

Biblia

bichi

Unripe / Uncooked

bichi

Bidhaa

Merchandise / Goods

Bidhaa

Binadamu

Human being (lit. son of Adam)

Binadamu

Binamu

Cousin

Binamu

Binti

Daughter / Young lady

Binti

bivu

Ripe

bivu

Boma - Maboma

Shed (cows) / Government office(s)

Boma - Maboma

Bora

Best / Excellent

Bora

bovu

Rotten / Worthless

bovu

Bunge - Mabunge

Parliament(s)

Bunge - Mabunge

Burashi

Brush

Burashi

Bure

Useless

Bure

a bure

Free (lit. of useless)

a bure

chache

Few

chache

chafu

Dirty

chafu

(ku) -piga chafya

To sneeze

(ku) -piga chafya

(ku) -chagua

To choose

(ku) -chagua

Chama - Vyama

Co-op / Club / Society

Chama - Vyama

Chandalua - Vyandalua

Mosquito net(s)

Chandalua - Vyandalua

(ku) -changanya

To mix

(ku) -changanya

Chemchemi

Spring of water

Chemchemi

(ku) -chemka

To boil (the thing itself boils)

(ku) -chemka

Cheti - Vyeti

Certificate(s)

Cheti - Vyeti

Chini ya

Below / Under

Chini ya

Chizi

Cheese

Chizi

(ku) -chosha

To be tiring / To be boring / To make tired

(ku) -chosha

(ku) -choma

To burn / To pierce

(ku) -choma

Chombo - Vyombo

Vessel(s) / Container(s) / Tool(s) / Utensil(s)

Chombo - Vyombo

Choo - Vyoo

Toilet(s) / Lavatory(s) / Faeces (stools)

Choo - Vyoo

(ku) -chora

To draw

(ku) -chora

Chuma - Vyuma

Iron(s) / Steel(s)

Chuma - Vyuma

Chumba - Vyumba

Room(s)

Chumba - Vyumba

Chuo - Vyuo

College(s)

Chuo - Vyuo

Daima

Constantly

Daima

Darasa - Madarasa

Class period(s) / Class room(s)

Darasa - Madarasa

Dereva - Madereva

Driver(s)

Dereva - Madereva

Dhahabu

Gold

Dhahabu

Dirisha - Madirisha

Window(s)

Dirisha - Madirisha

Dobi - Madobi

Laundry / Laundry-man/-men

Dobi - Madobi

Duka - Maduka

Shop(s)

Duka - Maduka

Dunia

World / Globe

Dunia

Ebu!…

I say!…

Ebu!…

Eka

Acre

Eka

(ku) elea

To be clear

(ku) elea

Elimu

Knowledge / Education

Elimu

ema

Good (adj.)

ema

embamba

Thin / Narrow / Slim / Slender

embamba

Eneo - Maeneo

Area(s) (geometric/geographical)

Eneo - Maeneo

enu

Your (plural) / Yours (plural)

enu

enye

Having … / With …

enye

enyewe

self

enyewe

epesi

Light in weight / Easy

epesi

etu

Our(s)

etu

(ku) -fa

To die

(ku) -fa

(ku) -faa

To be suitable

(ku) -faa

Faida

Profit

Faida

(ku) -faulu

To succeed

(ku) -faulu

Fedha

Silver / Money

Fedha

(ku) -ficha

To hide

(ku) -ficha

(ku) -fuga

To keep livestock (animals)

(ku) -fuga

Fulani

Someone / Something / a certain

Fulani

Fundi - Mafundi

Craftsman - Craftsmen

Fundi - Mafundi

Fungu - Mafungu

Heap(s) / Portion(s) … [A small heap of items in the market]

Fungu - Mafungu

(ku) -futa

To wipe (out) / To obliterate

(ku) -futa

(ku) -gawa

To divide

(ku) -gawa

Gazeti - Magazeti

Newspaper(s)

Gazeti - Magazeti

geni

Strange (adjective)

geni

Ghafula

Suddenly

Ghafula

Giza

Darkness

Giza

Swala - Maswala

Issue(s) / Matter(s)

Swala - Maswala

(ku) -gombana

To quarrel

(ku) -gombana

(ku) -gonga

To knock / To strike / To bump into

(ku) -gonga

Goti - Magoti

Knee(s)

Goti - Magoti

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