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1
Q

to avoid, to be cautious, to be careful

A

kutahadhari

2
Q

lawbreaker(s), perpretrator(s)

A

mhalifu (1, p: wahalifu)

3
Q

to teach good manners, educate

A

kuadibu

4
Q

but, rather, moreover, however (b-)

A

bali

5
Q

mind, intelligence, wit (a-)

A

akili

6
Q

disabled person(s)

A

mlemavu (1, p: walemavu)

7
Q

amazement, astonishment, bewilderment

A

mshangao

8
Q

to shake, shock, move back and forth, agitate, disturb

A

kutikisa

9
Q

to be faced with, to be vulnerable

A

kukabiliwa

10
Q

article(s), essay(s), document(s)

A

makala

11
Q

to feel sick, to groan, to fall ill

A

kuugua

12
Q

critical (condition), serious

A

mahututi

13
Q

to inspect, audit, survey, examine

A

kukagua, kuchunguza

14
Q

to plan to, to intend to (kuk-)

A

kukusaidia

15
Q

to strike

A

kugoma

16
Q

to legalize

A

kuhalalisha

17
Q

marriage

A

ndoa

18
Q

Attorney General

A

Mkuu wa Sheria

19
Q

fee(s)

A

ada

20
Q

intention(s), plan(s), purpose(s)

A

kusudi (5, p: makusudi)

21
Q

to inform, remind (kuf-)

A

kufahamisha

22
Q

registration

A

usajili

23
Q

custom(s), tradition(s), habit(s)

A

desturi

24
Q

notice(s)

A

ilani, taarifa

25
Q

application(s), request(s)

A

ombi (5, p: maombi)

26
Q

marvel(s)

A

kioja (7, p: vioja)

27
Q

plaintiff(s)

A

mlalamishi (1, p: walalamishi)

28
Q

to stab

A

kudunga kisu

29
Q

to reconcile, resolve, solve a problem

A

kusuluhisha

30
Q

solution(s), reconciliation, agreement

A

suluhu

31
Q

to come to an agreement together, compromise

A

kuafikana

32
Q

congress(es), rally(ies)

A

kongamano

33
Q

fortress(es)

A

ngome

34
Q

majority

A

waliowengi

35
Q

preference(s), desire(s), proposal(s), recommendation(s), wish(es)

A

pendekezo (5, p: mapendekezo)

36
Q

to prosper, profit, have an advantage, benefit, be successful

A

kunufaika

37
Q

to bribe, corrupt, pay (toll or tribute), congratulate

A

kuhonga

38
Q

to disregard, ignore, not take seriously, snub

A

kupuuza

39
Q

to agree, consent

A

kukubali

40
Q

to be coaxed, enticed, persuaded

A

kushawishiwa

41
Q

committee(s)

A

kamati

42
Q

council(s)

A

baraza (5, p: mabaraza)

43
Q

sensitive

A

nyeti

44
Q

chairpersonship

A

uenyekiti

45
Q

to be sidelined, separated

A

kubaguliwa

46
Q

announcement(s), certainty, definiteness, revelation(s)

A

ufafanuzi (p: mafafanuzi)

47
Q

source(s), foundation(s), beginning(s), origin(s)

A

chanzo (7, p: vyanzo)

48
Q

extra compensation, discount(s), rebate, increase(s)

A

marupurupu

49
Q

growth

A

ukuaji

50
Q

to paralyze, demobilize

A

kusambaratisha

51
Q

to indicate, suggest, point out

A

kudokeza

52
Q

to jump over, pass over, step over

A

kukiuka

53
Q

captive(s), prisoner(s)

A

mfungwa (1, p: wafungwa)

54
Q

to complete, be complete, perfect, be whole

A

kukamilika

55
Q

to trap, seize, snare, catch

A

kunasa

56
Q

headquarter(s)

A

makao makuu

57
Q

week(s) (j-)

A

juma (5, p: majuma)

58
Q

examination, inspection

A

ukaguzi

59
Q

distribution, presentation, issuing, publication, output

A

utoaji

60
Q

tent(s)

A

hema

61
Q

reputation(s)

A

sifa

62
Q

gossip, fiction, propaganda, fiction

A

uzushi

63
Q

lie(s)

A

uongo (p: maongo)

64
Q

funeral(s)

A

mazishi

65
Q

formal, official, legal

A

rasmi

66
Q

to divide, distribute, share, hand out

A

kugawa

67
Q

alive

A

hai

68
Q

life, existence

A

uhai

69
Q

to complete, accomplish, fulfill (kut-)

A

kutimiza

70
Q

choice, way out, loophole, escape

A

budi

71
Q

dead body(ies), corpse(s)

A

maiti

72
Q

crowd, large gathering

A

umati

73
Q

to chase, pursue, drive away

A

kukimbiza

74
Q

abuse, foul language, insult(s)

A

tusi (5, p: matusi)

75
Q

dawn, daybreak

A

uchao

76
Q

to slander, insult, expose

A

kukashifu

77
Q

sabotage, strike(s)

A

mgomo (3, p: migomo)

78
Q

antagonism, enmity, antipathy

A

uhasama

79
Q

unit(s), section(s), committee(s), chamber(s)

A

kitengo (7, p: vitengo)

80
Q

to go around, circle

A

kuzunguka

81
Q

clinic(s)

A

zahanati

82
Q

to fire someone

A

kufuta

83
Q

to preach

A

kuhubiri

84
Q

to uphold, maintain, perpetuate

A

kudumisha

85
Q

to grow, increase, enlarge, surpass (kuk-)

A

kukithiri

86
Q

moderate, medium, average

A

wastani

87
Q

distinguished, well-known, famous, prominent

A

mashuhuri

88
Q

faith(s), belief(s), ideology(ies)

A

itikadi

89
Q

stampede

A

mkanyagano

90
Q

preacher(s)

A

mhubiri (1, p: wahubiri)

91
Q

miracle(s)

A

mwujizi (3, p: miujizi), mwujiza (3, p: miujiza)

92
Q

to be present, to bear witness

A

kushuhudia

93
Q

ibada

A

service of worship

94
Q

to disperse, scatter

A

kutawanya

95
Q

to accuse, charge with something (kut-)

A

kutuhumu

96
Q

distress, hardness, great difficulty, misery

A

mashaka

97
Q

female genital mutilation

A

ukeketaji

98
Q

especially

A

hususan, hususa, hasa

99
Q

circumcision

A

tohara

100
Q

table of contents

A

yaliyomo

101
Q

to owe, to be claimed to be, to be sued

A

kudaiwa

102
Q

to cause to get, to cause to have

A

kupasha

103
Q

to protest, fight, not agree with

A

kupinga

104
Q

stroke (medical)

A

kiharusi

105
Q

unit(s) (within an organization or institution), section(s), chamber(s)

A

kitengo (7, p: vitengo)

106
Q

level(s), quantity(ies), social status(es)

A

kiwango (7, p: viwango)

107
Q

wisdom

A

busara

108
Q

to be cooled, comforted, refreshed, entertained, relieved

A

kuburudika

109
Q

clear, evident, obvious

A

bayana

110
Q

to avoid, to reject

A

kuepusha

111
Q

to surrender, give up oneself

A

kujisalimisha

112
Q

advice, voice, expression, opinion (k-)

A

kauli

113
Q

catastrophe, disaster, epidemic

A

balaa

114
Q

income, earnings, GDP

A

kipato (7, p: vipato)

115
Q

defense, guardianship, protection (h-)

A

himaya

116
Q

beggar(s), rogue(s), bandit(s), criminal(s) (j-)

A

jambazi

117
Q

to plunder, steal, rape, rob

A

kupora

118
Q

forgiveness, pardon, salvation

A

msamaha

119
Q

almost, approximately (n-)

A

nusura

120
Q

theft

A

wizi

121
Q

to put in power, in office, inaugurate, ordain

A

kutawaza

122
Q

natural resource

A

maliasili

123
Q

to succeed, pass an exam, master

A

kufuzu

124
Q

supervision, control, authority, direction

A

usimamizi

125
Q

to be clear, know with certainty, see clearly (kub-)

A

kubaini

126
Q

to sink, be swallowed up, to disappear

A

kudidimia

127
Q

dead body(ies), corpse(s), cadaver(s)

A

maiti

128
Q

to continue, exceed, become greater, increase

A

kuzidi

129
Q

to pay attention to, worry, care, be concerned,

A

kujali

130
Q

position(s), stand(s), stance(s)

A

msimamo (3, p: misimamo)

131
Q

fake, false, artificial, sham

A

-a bandia

132
Q

to empower, enable, make it possible for

A

kuwezesha

133
Q

to be robbed, stolen from

A

kuporwa

134
Q

disabled person(s)

A

mlemavu (1, p: walemavu)

135
Q

to say

A

kunena, kusema

136
Q

to close up, cork, plug, block

A

kuziba

137
Q

clear, genuine, firm, reliable, secure, steadfast

A

thabiti

138
Q

to be bold, brave, durable, firm, honest, steadfast

A

kuthibiti

139
Q

trouble, confusion (kis-)

A

kisanga (7, p: visanga)

140
Q

relief

A

afueni

141
Q

to entreat, beg, supplicate

A

kusihi

142
Q

to command, decree, order

A

kuamuru

143
Q

to obey, submit to, be docile

A

kutii

144
Q

document(s), certificate(s), credential(s) (h-)

A

hati

145
Q

investor(s)

A

mwekezaji (1, p: wawekezaji)

146
Q

accusation(s), charge(s)

A

shtaka (5, p: mashtaka)

147
Q

application(s), request(s)

A

ombi (5, p: maombi)

148
Q

to be lacking, missing

A

kukosekana

149
Q

command, authority, order

A

amri

150
Q

to catch, trap, seize, snare

A

kunasa

151
Q

luck

A

bahati

152
Q

careless, carelessly

A

ovyo

153
Q

to develop, educate, foster, mentor, make grow

A

kukuza

154
Q

mentor(s), breeder(s), promoter(s)

A

mkuzaji (1, p: wakuzaji)

155
Q

salesperson (people)

A

muuzaji (1, p: wauzaji)

156
Q

to dial, press in

A

kubonyeza

157
Q

to regret

A

kujutia

158
Q

cursing, abusive words, insults

A

matusi

159
Q

to move violently, sprain, wrench, dislocate, move suddenly, jerk

A

kushtua

160
Q

position(s), rank(s), status(es), title(s)

A

cheo (7, p: vyeo)

161
Q

to identify, make known, decipher

A

kutambulisha

162
Q

to identify oneself

A

kujitambulisha

163
Q

to calm down, allay, comfort, ease

A

kutuliza

164
Q

to disperse, scatter

A

kutawanya

165
Q

to be spared a difficulty, to be saved

A

kunusurika

166
Q

to search, to look for

A

kusaka, kutafuta

167
Q

cruel, inhumane

A

-a kikatili

168
Q

intentionally, deliberately, specially

A

makusudi

169
Q

corrupt person(s)

A

fisadi (p: mafisadi)

170
Q

evil, injustice, malice

A

maovu

171
Q

conference(s), congress(es)

A

kongamano (5, p: makongamano)

172
Q

to audit, check, inspect, examine

A

kukagua, kuchungua

173
Q

laboratory(ies)

A

abara (maabara)

174
Q

discovery, invention

A

ubuni

175
Q

to be awarded, presented with

A

kutunukiwa

176
Q

to marry off, give in marriage, to decay, to rot

A

kuoza

177
Q

threshhold, dam, reef

A

kizingiti (7, p: vizingiti)

178
Q

slum(s)

A

kitongoji duni (7, p: vitongoji duni)

179
Q

begging

A

omba omba

180
Q

to compete for, run for office, lay claim to, dispute

A

kugombea

181
Q

to worship, adore, fear, serve

A

kuabudu

182
Q

stiff competition(s)

A

kinyang’anyiro

183
Q

to disregard, ignore, not take seriously

A

kupuuza

184
Q

hero(es), champion(s), warrior(s)

A

shujaa (5, p: mashujaa)

185
Q

familiarity, habit, custom

A

mazoea

186
Q

bush(es)

A

kichaka (7, p: vichaka)

187
Q

to boast, be proud of, pride oneself in, show off

A

kujivuna

188
Q

crack(s), crevice(s), gap(s)

A

mwanya (3, p: mianya)

189
Q

rape

A

ubakaji

190
Q

to take root, grow larger, surpass (kuk-)

A

kukithiri

191
Q

to spread, extend

A

kueneza, kuzagaa

192
Q

to shine, glisten, gleam

A

kuzagaa

193
Q

tradition(s), custom(s), culture

A

mila

194
Q

absence, remoteness

A

ughaibu

195
Q

prostitution

A

ukahaba

196
Q

crime, sin

A

dhambi

197
Q

press conference, question and answer

A

majibizano

198
Q

misunderstanding(s), difficulty(ies), obstacle(s), trouble(s)

A

mgogoro (3, p: migogoro)

199
Q

model(s), role model(s), illustration(s), example(s)

A

kielelezo (7, p: vielelezo)

200
Q

slander, libel, stigma

A

kashifa

201
Q

which? (l-)

A

lipi

202
Q

familiy(ies), community(ies), group(s)

A

jamaa, jamii

203
Q

founder(s), originator(s), pioneer(s)

A

mwanzilishi (1, p: waanzilishi)

204
Q

enemy(ies)

A

adui (p: maadui)

205
Q

bribe(s)

A

hongo

206
Q

to be sacked

A

kula kalamu, kupigwa kalamu

207
Q

commotion(s), disorder

A

sakata (5, p: masakata)

208
Q

false, artificial, sham

A

-a bandia

209
Q

crime, criminality, disobedience

A

uhalifu

210
Q

ICC

A

Mahakama wa Kimataifa Kuhusu Uhalifu wa Kivita

211
Q

theft, burglary, robbery

A

wizi

212
Q

to leave out, leave behind, leave unfinished, leave unsaid

A

kusaza

213
Q

to be excited, to be busy, to be busy, to be in a hurry

A

kutaharuki

214
Q

gain(s), addition(s), increase(s), increment(s), surplus, extra

A

ziada (5, p: maziada)

215
Q

to prefer

A

kupendelea

216
Q

to propose (an idea, etc.)

A

kupendekeza

217
Q

proposal(s)

A

pendekezo (5, p: mapendekezo)

218
Q

My grandmother

A

nyanyangu

219
Q

Your place / my place

A

kwako / kwangu

220
Q

to spread, distribute, disperse, deploy

A

kusambaza

221
Q

everyone

A

kila mtu

222
Q

Subiri vs. ngoja

A

Subiri is more polite

223
Q

to forgive

A

kusamehe

224
Q

to compel, force, necessitate, oblige, be obligatory

A

kubidi (Itabidi; ilinibidi = I had to)

225
Q

to knock on a door

A

kubisha

226
Q

criminal(s), thug(s), rogue(s), bandit(s) (j-)

A

jambazi (5, p: majambazi)

227
Q

debate, discussion

A

majadiliano

228
Q

conversation

A

mazungumzo

229
Q

topic of discussion

A

mada

230
Q

to research

A

kutafiti

231
Q

to analyze, evaluate

A

kutathmini

232
Q

like sawa sawa

A

bara bara (stress on a)

233
Q

system(s)

A

mfumo (3, p: mifumo)

234
Q

alive

A

hai

235
Q

corpse(s), the dead

A

mfu (1, p: wafu)

236
Q

domestic animal(s), the domestication of animals

A

mfugo (3, p: mifugo)

237
Q

to staple, tighten, put close together

A

kubana

238
Q

suffix to verbs when you are doing something for someone else

A

-ia

239
Q

to be very drunk

A

kuchakari

240
Q

expression(s), idiom(s), saying(s)

A

msemo (3, p: misemo)

241
Q

to drink alcohol

A

kupiga maji

242
Q

to comfort, calm down

A

kutuliza

243
Q

to be alarmed, startled, scared

A

kushtuka

244
Q

the future

A

usoni, umbele

245
Q

debt(s)

A

deni (5, p: madeni)

246
Q

crowd(s), traffic, congestion

A

msongamano (3, p: misongamano)

247
Q

to provide accommodation, house, lay down

A

kulaza

248
Q

another word for jinsi, type, sort, way

A

namna

249
Q

ladder, level, rank

A

ngazi

250
Q

to own

A

kumiliki

251
Q

intentionally

A

kimakusudi

252
Q

sign(s), indication(s), signal(s)

A

ishara

253
Q

acting, deputy, assistant

A

makamu

254
Q

to release, pardon, forgive

A

kuachilia

255
Q

to suffer, to be in pain

A

kuteseka

256
Q

for certain, undoubtedly, of course

A

hakika

257
Q

compensation, damages, bail

A

fidia

258
Q

statistic(s), figure(s)

A

takwimu

259
Q

elsewhere

A

kwingineko

260
Q

When do you omit kwa for in/at

A

before proper nouns

261
Q

po / mo / ko

A

po = very specific place, ko = not very specific, mo = inside

262
Q

opposite, across from

A

mkabala na

263
Q

in the corner, to the periphery

A

pembeni

264
Q

concept(s), idea(s) (d-)

A

dhana

265
Q

to pollute

A

kuchafua

266
Q

to surround

A

kuzingira

267
Q

to translate

A

kutafsiri

268
Q

grammar

A

sarufi

269
Q

proper, standard, grammatical (good Swahili)

A

sanifu

270
Q

tribe(s)

A

kabila (5, p: makabila)