Vocab 10 Flashcards
(466 cards)
1
Q
ignorance, folly
A
ujinga
2
Q
to complain, murmur
A
kunung’unika, kulalamika
3
Q
to gossip, slander, insult
A
kusengenya
4
Q
to spread, circulate
A
kueneza
5
Q
rumor(s)
A
uvumi
6
Q
not true
A
si kweli
7
Q
lie(s), deception(s)
A
wongo
8
Q
to mix, to confuse
A
kuchanganya
9
Q
to be confused
A
kuchanganyikiwa
10
Q
to collect
A
kukusanya
11
Q
medium, in between, so-so
A
kati kati
12
Q
to celebrate
A
kusherekea
13
Q
bucket(s)
A
ndoo
14
Q
to decorate
A
kupamba
15
Q
pumpkin
A
malenge
16
Q
candle(s)
A
mshumaa (3, p: mishumaa)
17
Q
long time
A
mda mrefu
18
Q
darkness, gloom
A
giza
19
Q
goal(s), aim(s)
A
lengo (5, p: malengo)
20
Q
purpose(s), plan(s), intention(s)
A
kusudi (5, p: makusudi)
21
Q
challenge(s)
A
changamoto
22
Q
to manage, oversee
A
kusimamia
23
Q
to accomplish, complete
A
kumalizia
24
Q
receipt(s), document(s)
A
stakabadhi
25
son(s), young man(men), young person(s)
kijana (7, p: vijana)
26
tax(es)
ushuru
27
to burn down, be burnt
kuungua
28
mud
matope
29
to register, to enroll
kuandikisha
30
to be interested in, demand
kuhaja
31
to be about to
karibu...
32
wit, cleverness, intellect
akili
33
mentally deficient person(s)
punguani (p: mapunguani)
34
to bring up, care for, raise
kulea, kukuza
35
discipline, respect, courtesy
heshima
36
to get a promotion
kupandishwa cheo
37
to not do something, fail to do something
kukosa + verb
38
to disgrace, dishonor, embarass
kuaibisha
39
to surprise, amaze
kushangaza
40
Responses to Mambo vipi?
Mambo iko poa; poa; iko mzuri
41
dull, mean person
mnyonge (1, p: wanyonge)
42
to appear to be, seem
kuonekana
43
importance
umuhimu
44
urgent
-a dharura
45
sunrise(s)
jua kucha (5, p: majua kucha), macheo
46
sunset(s)
jua kuchwa (5, p: majua kuchwa), machwa
47
to prepare, plan
kuandaa
48
that's why, consequently
ndiposa
49
opinion(s), view(s)
maoni
50
generous
karimu
51
manners, behavior, character
tabia
52
drunk person
mlevi (1, p: walevi)
53
to be employed
kuajiriwa
54
employment
ajira
55
to conduct onself
kujiendesha
56
advice
ushauri, mawaidha
57
to organize
kupangilia, awaza
58
anger
chuki
59
criticism, blame
lawama (5, p: malawama)
60
to embrace
kukumbatia
61
to tolerate, put up with, persevere
kuvumilia
62
lover, darling, sweetheart, loved one, boyfriend, girlfriend, dear
mpenzi (1, p: wapenzi)
63
envy, jealousy
wivu
64
to congratulate
kupongeza
65
to bring (someone)
kuleta
66
Thank you for welcoming me
Asante kwa kunikaribisha
67
Congratulations
Hongera
68
I will be at (place)
Nitakuwa/nitakuwako
69
to be anxious, disconcerted, distraught, unsettled, distracted
kuhangaika
70
to be troubled by something specific
kuhangaishwa
71
nothing, not important, useless, without cause
bure
72
to be/stay awake
kukesha
73
to rise (in society, career, etc.)
kupanda
74
to go before, go first, go ahead
kutangulia
75
to put in effort, energy, work hard
kukazana, kujitahidi
76
to profit, derive pleasure from
kufaidi
77
band(s), strip(s), girdle(s)
kibwebwe (7, p: vibwebwe)
78
peak(s)
kilele (7, p: vilele)
79
to itch
kuwasha
80
to scratch oneself
kujikuna
81
to fly on a plane
kupaa
82
to cross over, to the other side
kuvuka
83
to make someone laugh, joke
kuchekesha
84
to make someone happy, amuse, entertain
kufurahisha
85
fun
furaha
86
hut(s), shed(s), shack(s)
kibanda (7, p: vibanda)
87
to break off a piece, divide up
kumega
88
to bite, chew, gnaw
kutafuna
89
iron
chuma (7, p: vyuma)
90
gravel, sand
changarawe (7, p: vichangarawe)
91
ant(s)
chungu
92
pot(s), jar(s)
mtungi (3, p: mitungi)
93
honey
asali
94
always
daima
95
to break
kuvunja
96
to be broken
kuvunjika
97
to be broken (be specific person/thing)
kuvunjwa na
98
boat(s) (like dhows)
dau (5, p: madau)
99
to surround, to be close without touching
kuambaa
100
to escape, avoid
kuambaa
101
shore(s)
mwambao (3, p: miambao)
102
deep water(s), depth(s)
kilindi (7, p: vilindi)
103
success(es)
fanaka, fanikio (5, p: mafanikio)
104
to breed, give birth
kuzaa
105
resident(s), inhabitant(s)
mkaaji (1, p: wakaaji)
106
desire(s), urge(s), top priority(ies)
haja
107
goodness
mema
108
to be successful, succed
kufanikia, kufanikiwa
109
palm tree(s)
mchikichi (3, p: michikichi)
110
elephant(s)
ndovu, tembo
111
war, violence
vita
112
belt(s), cord(s), line(s)
mshipi (3, p: mishipi)
113
nest(s), roost(s)
kiota (7, p: viota)
114
There will be
kutakuwa
115
vote(s)
kura
116
to vote
kupiga kura
117
accident(s)
ajali
118
to get fat
kunona
119
fat, broad, thick
-nene
120
to grab, hold, catch
kushika
121
to be accomplished, to be done, to happen
kutendeka
122
to go toward
kuelekea
123
to block, obstruct, prevent
kuzuia
124
page(s)
ukurasa (p: kurasa)
125
to taste, taste like
kuonja
126
to weed
kupalilia
127
power
kudura
128
effort(s)
jitihadi (5, p: majitahidi), bidii, juhudi
129
command, authority
amri
130
husk(s), shell(s)
ganda (5, p: maganda)
131
achievement(s), earning(s)
pato (5, p: mapato)
132
ash(es)
jivu (5, p: majivu)
133
dawn, sunrise
macheo
134
sunset
machweo
135
getting up early
kagupema
136
to be edible, to be eaten up, to be consumed
kulika
137
to forbid, prohibit, prevent someone from doing something
kukataza
138
to agree, reach an understanding, understand each other, work well together
kupatana
139
agreement, alliance
mapatano
140
to deprive
kuwasi
141
to flower
kutoa maua
142
sleep (n)
usingizi
143
to disturb, to bother
kuudhi
144
tenant(s)
mpangaji
145
I'm ok, not sick
Niko mzima
146
wave(s)
wimbi (p: mawimbi), kiwimbi (p: viwimbi)
147
universe, environment, surroundings, way of life
ulimwengu (p: malimwengu)
148
wing(s)
ubawa (p: bawa, mabawa)
149
food, fodder, eating, diet
mlo (3, p: milo)
150
sikia vs. sikiliza
kusikia = to hear, kusikiliza = to listen (like to music, etc.)
151
Merry Christmas
Krismasi Njema
152
to appreciate, respect, hold close
kuthamini
153
to intend
kudhamiri
154
intention(s)
dhamira
155
to claim falsely
kujidai
156
to aim
kulenga, kuelekeza
157
to pierce, penetrate
kufuma
158
not
si, siko, siyo, sio
159
to get married (woman)
kuolewa
160
to get married (man)
kuoa
161
to court, woo, date
kuchumbia
162
firewood
kuni
163
For "he/she/those who" present tense
Can put the ye/ao in the normal place (Anayefunga = He who closes) or at the end and remove the "na" (Afungaye)
164
to banish, chase away
kufukuza
165
to slaughter
kuchinja
166
butcher(s)
mchinjaji (wachinjaji)
167
hyena(s)
fisi
168
plantation(s), large field(s)
mgunda (3, p: migunda)
169
use, utilization
matumizi
170
to grow up
kukua
171
child(ren)
mwana (wana)
172
cliff(s), rocky hill(s), rock(s)
jabali (p: majabali)
173
hunter(s)
msasi (1, P; wasasi)
174
thorn(s)
mwiba (3, p: miiba)
175
arrow(s)
mshale (3, p: mishale)
176
feather(s)
nyoya (5, p: manyoya)
177
without (u)
usio
178
to run
kukimbia
179
to finish, end, conclude
kuisha
180
sasa (greeting)
responses: poa
181
double
mara mbili, maradufu
182
to broaden, expand
kupanua, kupanuka
183
spot(s)
doa (5, p: madoa)
184
fur
manyoya
185
skin
ngozi
186
crocodile(s)
mamba
187
wild
-a mwitu
188
domestic animal(s)
mnyama/wanyama wa kufugwa nyumbani
189
buffalo(es)
nyati
190
to have ever/never
kuwahi (uliwahi kuwa mwimbaji = were you ever a singer, niliwahi kuwa mwimbaji = I was never a singer)
191
face to face
uso kwa uso, ana kwa ana
192
to encourage, speed up
kuhimiza
193
to be firm, steadfast, strong
kuimarika
194
to establish
kuimarisha
195
foundation, basus
msingi
196
primary
-a msingi
197
tool(s)
kifaa (7, p: vifaa)
198
confidant, reliable/honest/trustworthy person
mwaminifu (1, waaminifu)
199
environment(s), surrounding(s)
mazingira
200
to sit
kuketi, kukaa chini
201
to be hanging
ning'inia
202
to believe
kuamini
203
between
kati ya
204
change, what is remaining
iliobakia
205
only
pekee, peke yake
206
to be acceptable
kukubalika
207
contact, communication
mawasiliano (I lost contact = nilipoteza mawasiliano)
208
hour(s)
saa, masaa
209
I am ready
Niko tayari
210
view(s), observation(s)
mtazamo (3, p: mitazamo)
211
to thank
kushukuru
212
thanks (n)
shukrani, asante
213
turkey(s)
bata mzinga (5, p: mabata mzinga)
214
goose(geese)
bata bukini (5, p: mabata bukini)
215
to happen, to be done
kufanyika
216
almost all of us
karibu sisi wote
217
to raise, lift, elevate
kuinua
218
to raise your hands
kuinua mikono
219
all night long
usiku kucha
220
all day long
mchana kutwa
221
dawn
kucha
222
fingernail(s)
ukucha (p: kucha)
223
to endure, stay in a place for a long time, pass time
kushinda
224
to desire
kuwa na + hamu (Nina hamu = I desire)
225
to be the first to do something
kutangulia + infinitive
226
to escape, to flee
kutoroka
227
guava(s)
pera (5, p: mapera)
228
to ripen, to be cooked
kuiva (ndisi inaiva = the banana is ripening)
229
should
takikana/takiwa + infinitive (Utakikana kula = you should eat)
230
politician(s)
mwanasiasa (1, p: wanasiasa)
231
in-law
mkwe (wakwe) (mother in law = mama mkwe)
232
local vegetables
sucha, saka
233
angel(s), baby(ies)
malaika
234
ujinga
ignorance, folly
235
kunung'unika, kulalamika
to complain, murmur
236
kusengenya
to gossip, slander, insult
237
kueneza
to spread, circulate
238
uvumi
rumor(s)
239
si kweli
not true
240
wongo
lie(s), deception(s)
241
kuchanganya
to mix, to confuse
242
kuchanganyikiwa
to be confused
243
kukusanya
to collect
244
kati kati
medium, in between, so-so
245
kusherekea
to celebrate
246
ndoo
bucket(s)
247
kupamba
to decorate
248
malenge
pumpkin
249
mshumaa (3, p: mishumaa)
candle(s)
250
mda mrefu
long time
251
giza
darkness, gloom
252
lengo (5, p: malengo)
goal(s), aim(s)
253
kusudi (5, p: makusudi)
purpose(s), plan(s), intention(s)
254
changamoto
challenge(s)
255
kusimamia
to manage, oversee
256
kumalizia
to accomplish, complete
257
stakabadhi
receipt(s), document(s)
258
kijana (7, p: vijana)
son(s), young man(men), young person(s)
259
ushuru
tax(es)
260
kuungua
to burn down, be burnt
261
matope
mud
262
kuandikisha
to register, to enroll
263
kuhaja
to be interested in, demand
264
karibu...
to be about to
265
akili
wit, cleverness, intellect
266
punguani (p: mapunguani)
mentally deficient person(s)
267
kulea, kukuza
to bring up, care for, raise
268
heshima
discipline, respect, courtesy
269
kupandishwa cheo
to get a promotion
270
kukosa + verb
to not do something, fail to do something
271
kuaibisha
to disgrace, dishonor, embarass
272
kushangaza
to surprise, amaze
273
Mambo iko poa; poa; iko mzuri
Responses to Mambo vipi?
274
mnyonge (1, p: wanyonge)
dull, mean person
275
kuonekana
to appear to be, seem
276
umuhimu
importance
277
-a dharura
urgent
278
jua kucha (5, p: majua kucha), macheo
sunrise(s)
279
jua kuchwa (5, p: majua kuchwa), machwa
sunset(s)
280
kuandaa
to prepare, plan
281
ndiposa
that's why, consequently
282
maoni
opinion(s), view(s)
283
karimu
generous
284
tabia
manners, behavior, character
285
mlevi (1, p: walevi)
drunk person
286
kuajiriwa
to be employed
287
ajira
employment
288
kujiendesha
to conduct onself
289
ushauri, mawaidha
advice
290
kupangilia, awaza
to organize
291
chuki
anger
292
lawama (5, p: malawama)
criticism, blame
293
kukumbatia
to embrace
294
kuvumilia
to tolerate, put up with, persevere
295
mpenzi (1, p: wapenzi)
lover, darling, sweetheart, loved one, boyfriend, girlfriend, dear
296
wivu
envy, jealousy
297
kupongeza
to congratulate
298
kuleta
to bring (someone)
299
Asante kwa kunikaribisha
Thank you for welcoming me
300
Hongera
Congratulations
301
Nitakuwa/nitakuwako
I will be at (place)
302
kuhangaika
to be anxious, disconcerted, distraught, unsettled, distracted
303
kuhangaishwa
to be troubled by something specific
304
bure
nothing, not important, useless, without cause
305
kukesha
to be/stay awake
306
kupanda
to rise (in society, career, etc.)
307
kutangulia
to go before, go first, go ahead
308
kukazana, kujitahidi
to put in effort, energy, work hard
309
kufaidi
to profit, derive pleasure from
310
kibwebwe (7, p: vibwebwe)
band(s), strip(s), girdle(s)
311
kilele (7, p: vilele)
peak(s)
312
kuwasha
to itch
313
kujikuna
to scratch oneself
314
kupaa
to fly on a plane
315
kuvuka
to cross over, to the other side
316
kuchekesha
to make someone laugh, joke
317
kufurahisha
to make someone happy, amuse, entertain
318
furaha
fun
319
kibanda (7, p: vibanda)
hut(s), shed(s), shack(s)
320
kumega
to break off a piece, divide up
321
kutafuna
to bite, chew, gnaw
322
chuma (7, p: vyuma)
iron
323
changarawe (7, p: vichangarawe)
gravel, sand
324
chungu
ant(s)
325
mtungi (3, p: mitungi)
pot(s), jar(s)
326
asali
honey
327
daima
always
328
kuvunja
to break
329
kuvunjika
to be broken
330
kuvunjwa na
to be broken (be specific person/thing)
331
dau (5, p: madau)
boat(s) (like dhows)
332
kuambaa
to surround, to be close without touching
333
kuambaa
to escape, avoid
334
mwambao (3, p: miambao)
shore(s)
335
kilindi (7, p: vilindi)
deep water(s), depth(s)
336
fanaka, fanikio (5, p: mafanikio)
success(es)
337
kuzaa
to breed, give birth
338
mkaaji (1, p: wakaaji)
resident(s), inhabitant(s)
339
haja
desire(s), urge(s), top priority(ies)
340
mema
goodness
341
kufanikia, kufanikiwa
to be successful, succed
342
mchikichi (3, p: michikichi)
palm tree(s)
343
ndovu, tembo
elephant(s)
344
vita
war, violence
345
mshipi (3, p: mishipi)
belt(s), cord(s), line(s)
346
kiota (7, p: viota)
nest(s), roost(s)
347
kutakuwa
There will be
348
kura
vote(s)
349
kupiga kura
to vote
350
ajali
accident(s)
351
kunona
to get fat
352
-nene
fat, broad, thick
353
kushika
to grab, hold, catch
354
kutendeka
to be accomplished, to be done, to happen
355
kuelekea
to go toward
356
kuzuia
to block, obstruct, prevent
357
ukurasa (p: kurasa)
page(s)
358
kuonja
to taste, taste like
359
kupalilia
to weed
360
kudura
power
361
jitihadi (5, p: majitahidi), bidii, juhudi
effort(s)
362
amri
command, authority
363
ganda (5, p: maganda)
husk(s), shell(s)
364
pato (5, p: mapato)
achievement(s), earning(s)
365
jivu (5, p: majivu)
ash(es)
366
macheo
dawn, sunrise
367
machweo
sunset
368
kagupema
getting up early
369
kulika
to be edible, to be eaten up, to be consumed
370
kukataza
to forbid, prohibit, prevent someone from doing something
371
kupatana
to agree, reach an understanding, understand each other, work well together
372
mapatano
agreement, alliance
373
kuwasi
to deprive
374
kutoa maua
to flower
375
usingizi
sleep (n)
376
kuudhi
to disturb, to bother
377
mpangaji
tenant(s)
378
Niko mzima
I'm ok, not sick
379
wimbi (p: mawimbi), kiwimbi (p: viwimbi)
wave(s)
380
ulimwengu (p: malimwengu)
universe, environment, surroundings, way of life
381
ubawa (p: bawa, mabawa)
wing(s)
382
mlo (3, p: milo)
food, fodder, eating, diet
383
kusikia = to hear, kusikiliza = to listen (like to music, etc.)
sikia vs. sikiliza
384
Krismasi Njema
Merry Christmas
385
kuthamini
to appreciate, respect, hold close
386
kudhamiri
to intend
387
dhamira
intention(s)
388
kujidai
to claim falsely
389
kulenga, kuelekeza
to aim
390
kufuma
to pierce, penetrate
391
si, siko, siyo, sio
not
392
kuolewa
to get married (woman)
393
kuoa
to get married (man)
394
kuchumbia
to court, woo, date
395
kuni
firewood
396
Can put the ye/ao in the normal place (Anayefunga = He who closes) or at the end and remove the "na" (Afungaye)
For "he/she/those who" present tense
397
kufukuza
to banish, chase away
398
kuchinja
to slaughter
399
mchinjaji (wachinjaji)
butcher(s)
400
fisi
hyena(s)
401
mgunda (3, p: migunda)
plantation(s), large field(s)
402
matumizi
use, utilization
403
kukua
to grow up
404
mwana (wana)
child(ren)
405
jabali (p: majabali)
cliff(s), rocky hill(s), rock(s)
406
msasi (1, P; wasasi)
hunter(s)
407
mwiba (3, p: miiba)
thorn(s)
408
mshale (3, p: mishale)
arrow(s)
409
nyoya (5, p: manyoya)
feather(s)
410
usio
without (u)
411
kukimbia
to run
412
kuisha
to finish, end, conclude
413
responses: poa
sasa (greeting)
414
mara mbili, maradufu
double
415
kupanua, kupanuka
to broaden, expand
416
doa (5, p: madoa)
spot(s)
417
manyoya
fur
418
ngozi
skin
419
mamba
crocodile(s)
420
-a mwitu
wild
421
mnyama/wanyama wa kufugwa nyumbani
domestic animal(s)
422
nyati
buffalo(es)
423
kuwahi (uliwahi kuwa mwimbaji = were you ever a singer, niliwahi kuwa mwimbaji = I was never a singer)
to have ever/never
424
uso kwa uso, ana kwa ana
face to face
425
kuhimiza
to encourage, speed up
426
kuimarika
to be firm, steadfast, strong
427
kuimarisha
to establish
428
msingi
foundation, basus
429
-a msingi
primary
430
kifaa (7, p: vifaa)
tool(s)
431
mwaminifu (1, waaminifu)
confidant, reliable/honest/trustworthy person
432
mazingira
environment(s), surrounding(s)
433
kuketi, kukaa chini
to sit
434
ning'inia
to be hanging
435
kuamini
to believe
436
kati ya
between
437
iliobakia
change, what is remaining
438
pekee, peke yake
only
439
kukubalika
to be acceptable
440
mawasiliano (I lost contact = nilipoteza mawasiliano)
contact, communication
441
saa, masaa
hour(s)
442
Niko tayari
I am ready
443
mtazamo (3, p: mitazamo)
view(s), observation(s)
444
kushukuru
to thank
445
shukrani, asante
thanks (n)
446
bata mzinga (5, p: mabata mzinga)
turkey(s)
447
bata bukini (5, p: mabata bukini)
goose(geese)
448
kufanyika
to happen, to be done
449
karibu sisi wote
almost all of us
450
kuinua
to raise, lift, elevate
451
kuinua mikono
to raise your hands
452
usiku kucha
all night long
453
mchana kutwa
all day long
454
kucha
dawn
455
ukucha (p: kucha)
fingernail(s)
456
kushinda
to endure, stay in a place for a long time, pass time
457
kuwa na + hamu (Nina hamu = I desire)
to desire
458
kutangulia + infinitive
to be the first to do something
459
kutoroka
to escape, to flee
460
pera (5, p: mapera)
guava(s)
461
kuiva (ndisi inaiva = the banana is ripening)
to ripen, to be cooked
462
takikana/takiwa + infinitive (Utakikana kula = you should eat)
should
463
mwanasiasa (1, p: wanasiasa)
politician(s)
464
mkwe (wakwe) (mother in law = mama mkwe)
in-law
465
sucha, saka
local vegetables
466
malaika
angel(s), baby(ies)
