Vocab 9 Flashcards
(408 cards)
1
Q
all together, total
A
jumla
2
Q
love
A
upendo (p: mapendo), penzi (5, p: mapenzi)
3
Q
noun(s)
A
nomino
4
Q
verb(s)
A
kitenzi (7, p: vitenzi)
5
Q
noun class(es)
A
ngeli
6
Q
safety, security
A
usalama
7
Q
to accept, acknowledge, agree, admit
A
kupokea
8
Q
danger(s), threat(s), menace(s)
A
tisho (5, p: matisho)
9
Q
to attack, invade
A
kushambulia
10
Q
according to
A
kwa mujibu wa
11
Q
explanation(s), description(s)
A
elezo (5, p: maelezo)
12
Q
to inform
A
kufahamisha
13
Q
to be done, be doable, be held
A
kufanyika
14
Q
advice(s), indication(s), warning(s)
A
onyo (5, p: maonyo)
15
Q
to be given, offered, publised
A
kutolewa
16
Q
fear, fright, terror
A
hofu
17
Q
spying, intelligence
A
ujasusi
18
Q
same to you
A
hata nawe
19
Q
to translate
A
kukalimani, kufasiri
20
Q
to treat, heal, cure
A
kutibu, kuponya
21
Q
mango(es)
A
embe (5, p: maembe)
22
Q
What does it mean?
A
Inamaanisha nini?
23
Q
What do you mean?
A
Unamaanisha nini?
24
Q
choo vs. bafu
A
choo = toilet, bafu = bathroom
25
I am sick
Mimi ni/niko mgonjwa
26
to appear to be, to look
kuonekana
27
to be told
kuambiwa
28
need(s)
hitaji (5, p: mahitaji)
29
teaching(s)
funzo (5, p: mafunzo)
30
sickness
ugonjwa, maradhi
31
to urge, encourage, speed up
kuhimiza
32
to be urged
kuhimizwa
33
attentive, cautious, watchful
-angalifu
34
recently
hivi majuzi
35
to bid goodbye
kuaga
36
to die
kuaga dunia, kufa, kufariki
37
to be very keen, concentrate
kumaanisha
38
to solve
kutatua
39
I am sad
Nini huzuni, Nina huzunika
40
I am bitter
Nina uchungu
41
pronoun(s)
kiwakilishi (7, p: viwakilishi)
42
adjective(s)
kivumishi (7, p: vivumishi)
43
adverb(s)
kielezi (7, p: vielezi)
44
to name, announce, nominate
kutaja
45
creature(s), being(s)
kiumbe (7, p: viumbe)
46
idea(s), notion(s), opinion(s)
dhana
47
individual, personal, single
-a pekee
48
particular, characteristic, distinguished
maalumu
49
letter(s) (in alphabet)
herufi
50
planet(s)
sayari
51
self, oneself
nafsi
52
abundance, large number
wingi
53
everyday, ordinay
-a kawaida
54
to consider, think about
kufikiria
55
desire, love
mapenzi
56
generosity
ukarimu
57
stupidity, ignorance
ujinga
58
learning
usomi
59
cleverness, intelligence
werevu
60
goodness, kindness
wema
61
beauty, goodness
uzuri
62
anger
chuki
63
to be countable
hesabika
64
perfume
manukato
65
porridge
uji
66
prefix(es)
kiambishi (7, p: viambishi)
67
to assemble, build, construct, form
kuunda
68
to connect, join
kuambata
69
to combine, link
kuunganisha
70
mainly, mostly
aghalabu
71
to be spilt
kumwagika
72
opposite(s)
kinyume
73
to sit
kukaa chini, kuketi
74
to run
kukimbia
75
to decline
kuinama
76
to rise
kuinuka
77
to reveal, uncover
kufunua
78
to bury
kufukia
79
to dig up, unearth
kufukua
80
athlete(s), player(s)
mchezaji (1, p: wachezaji)
81
consumer(s)
mlaji (2, p: walaji)
82
doorkeeper(s)
bawabu (5, p: mabawabu)
83
essay(s)
insha
84
quickly, speedily
kwa haraka, upesi
85
mason(s)
mwashi (1, p: waashi)
86
fisherman(en)
mvuvi (1, p: wavuvi)
87
to decorate, adorn
kupamba
88
to announce, publicize, broadcast
kutangaza
89
defender(s), guard(s)
mlinzi (1, p: walinzi)
90
to mend, sew
kushona
91
to unravel, unsew
kushonoa
92
to fasten, secure
kupanika
93
to put out to air or dry (like clothes)
kuanika
94
to be made angry
kukasirishwa
95
expertise, skill, ability
ustadi
96
nanny(ies), babysitter(s)
yaya (5, p: mayaya)
97
conjugation(s)
mnyambuliko (3, p: minyambuliko)
98
peace
amani
99
to spray
kunyunyizia
100
attack(s), invasion(s)
uvamizi
101
to put on top
kumuaga
102
to top dress
kumuagilia
103
short rains season
msimu wa mvua kidogo
104
long rains season
msimu wa mvua ningi
105
cost
gharama
106
How is it going?
Inaendelaje?
107
it is not going well
haiendelei vizuri
108
anxiety(ies), confusion
wasiwasi
109
to succeed
kufaulu
110
to look forward to
kutazamia
111
to serve
kuhudumia
112
act of planting
upanzi
113
effort, hard work, energy
bidii
114
how
jinsi gani
115
to think, assume (as in, "I think so")
kudhani
116
to collect
kukusanya
117
time (not saa or wakati)
mda
118
too long
mda mwingi
119
orphan(s)
yatima (5, p: mayatima)
120
outskirts
mashinani
121
faithful, devout person(s)
mwaminifu (1, p: waaminifu)
122
to be needed
kuhitajika
123
value(s), principle(s)
kanuni
124
to be keen or careful, take into account
kuzingatia
125
to spoil, destroy
kuharibu
126
to bless, give
kujalia
127
God willing (if God blesses me)
Mungu akinijalia
128
to be disturbed, stressed
kusumbuka
129
to educate
kusomesha
130
to converse
kuongelesha
131
dull
-nyonge
132
noise(s)
kelele (5, p: makelele)
133
to be loud
kuwa na kelele nyingi
134
respect
heshima
135
plan(s)
mpango (3, p: mipango)
136
to hate
kuchukia
137
boss(es)
mkubwa (1, p: wakubwa)
138
to be corrected, repaired
kurekebisha
139
to receive an increase (to "be added")
kuongezewa
140
cost of living
maisha
141
relationship(s), clan(s)
ukoo (p: koo)
142
at all, ever, never, in the least
kamwe
143
to beat, hit
kuchapa
144
to protect, fight for rights
kutetea
145
to be killed
kuuawa
146
mercy
rehema
147
grace
neema
148
this far
umbali huu
149
distance
umbali
150
justice, rights
haki
151
godly
kiungu
152
joke(s)
mzaha (3, p: mizaha)
153
to end, to be finished, to complete, to be not there
kuisha
154
to disturb, bother, annoy
kusumbua
155
daughter(s)
binti (p: mabinti)
156
street children
watoto wa mtaa, chokora (p: machokora)
157
neighborhood(s), district(s), area(s)
mtaa (3, p: mitaa)
158
to spend money
kutumia pesa
159
debt(s)
deni (3, p: madeni)
160
to prepare
kuandaa
161
inferior, worthless, not good
duni
162
to enjoy, be happy (more for a specific thing)
kufurahia
163
masonry, skill, technology, craftsmanship
ufundi
164
to rear, breed
kufuga
165
to be attractive, look good, please
kupendeza
166
tailor(s)
fundi wa nguo (p: mafundi)
167
plumber(s)
fundi wa maji (p: mafundi)
168
master(s), expert(s), skillful person(s)
fundi (5, p: mafundi)
169
house help
msaidizi wa nyumba (p: wasaidizi wa nyumba)
170
Using subjunctive vs. infinitive
Use subjunctive when you are talking about a specific person/subject; use infinitive when talking more generally
171
to care for
kujali
172
school fee(s)
karo
173
1/8
nusu ya robo
174
rent (noun)
kodi
175
to give birth
kujifungua
176
in life
maishani
177
to inform
kufahamisha, kuarifu
178
to save (as in time)
kukomboa
179
character, disposition, condition
tabia
180
-er than
kushinda (ex: Barabara hii ni ndefu kushinda ile ningine = This road is longer than that one there)
181
-est
sana (ex: Barabara hii ni ndefu sana Kenya yote = This road is the longest in all of Kenya)
182
kerosene
mafuta taa
183
how to
jinsi ya (ex: Nataka kujifunza jinsi ya kuendesha baisikeli = I want to learn how to ride a bicycle)
184
to think deeply about
kutafakari
185
How will I go?
Nitaendaje?
186
can also use for yuko
ako
187
profit(s), gain(s)
faida
188
anything
kitu chochote
189
How much land do you have?
Una kiasi gani kwa shamba?
190
Stop
wacha (singular), wacheni (plural) (ex: Wachakula = stop eating, Mimi niliwachakula = I stopped eating)
191
analysis(es)
uchanganuzi, uchanganuo
192
difference(s)
utofauti
193
ndio can also be
ndivyo
194
tomato(es)
nyanya
195
garlic(s)
kitunguu saumu (7, p: vitunguu saumu)
196
coriander
dania
197
skill, wisdom, expertise, experience
ujuzi
198
me too
hata mimi
199
to cost
kugharimu
200
to cost you
kugharimika
201
loss(es)
hasara
202
way(s), pattern(s), form(s)
namna
203
personal, private
binafsi
204
to spoil
kuharibu
205
jumla
all together, total
206
upendo (p: mapendo), penzi (5, p: mapenzi)
love
207
nomino
noun(s)
208
kitenzi (7, p: vitenzi)
verb(s)
209
ngeli
noun class(es)
210
usalama
safety, security
211
kupokea
to accept, acknowledge, agree, admit
212
tisho (5, p: matisho)
danger(s), threat(s), menace(s)
213
kushambulia
to attack, invade
214
kwa mujibu wa
according to
215
elezo (5, p: maelezo)
explanation(s), description(s)
216
kufahamisha
to inform
217
kufanyika
to be done, be doable, be held
218
onyo (5, p: maonyo)
advice(s), indication(s), warning(s)
219
kutolewa
to be given, offered, publised
220
hofu
fear, fright, terror
221
ujasusi
spying, intelligence
222
hata nawe
same to you
223
kukalimani, kufasiri
to translate
224
kutibu, kuponya
to treat, heal, cure
225
embe (5, p: maembe)
mango(es)
226
Inamaanisha nini?
What does it mean?
227
Unamaanisha nini?
What do you mean?
228
choo = toilet, bafu = bathroom
choo vs. bafu
229
Mimi ni/niko mgonjwa
I am sick
230
kuonekana
to appear to be, to look
231
kuambiwa
to be told
232
hitaji (5, p: mahitaji)
need(s)
233
funzo (5, p: mafunzo)
teaching(s)
234
ugonjwa, maradhi
sickness
235
kuhimiza
to urge, encourage, speed up
236
kuhimizwa
to be urged
237
-angalifu
attentive, cautious, watchful
238
hivi majuzi
recently
239
kuaga
to bid goodbye
240
kuaga dunia, kufa, kufariki
to die
241
kumaanisha
to be very keen, concentrate
242
kutatua
to solve
243
Nini huzuni, Nina huzunika
I am sad
244
Nina uchungu
I am bitter
245
kiwakilishi (7, p: viwakilishi)
pronoun(s)
246
kivumishi (7, p: vivumishi)
adjective(s)
247
kielezi (7, p: vielezi)
adverb(s)
248
kutaja
to name, announce, nominate
249
kiumbe (7, p: viumbe)
creature(s), being(s)
250
dhana
idea(s), notion(s), opinion(s)
251
-a pekee
individual, personal, single
252
maalumu
particular, characteristic, distinguished
253
herufi
letter(s) (in alphabet)
254
sayari
planet(s)
255
nafsi
self, oneself
256
wingi
abundance, large number
257
-a kawaida
everyday, ordinay
258
kufikiria
to consider, think about
259
mapenzi
desire, love
260
ukarimu
generosity
261
ujinga
stupidity, ignorance
262
usomi
learning
263
werevu
cleverness, intelligence
264
wema
goodness, kindness
265
uzuri
beauty, goodness
266
chuki
anger
267
hesabika
to be countable
268
manukato
perfume
269
uji
porridge
270
kiambishi (7, p: viambishi)
prefix(es)
271
kuunda
to assemble, build, construct, form
272
kuambata
to connect, join
273
kuunganisha
to combine, link
274
aghalabu
mainly, mostly
275
kumwagika
to be spilt
276
kinyume
opposite(s)
277
kukaa chini, kuketi
to sit
278
kukimbia
to run
279
kuinama
to decline
280
kuinuka
to rise
281
kufunua
to reveal, uncover
282
kufukia
to bury
283
kufukua
to dig up, unearth
284
mchezaji (1, p: wachezaji)
athlete(s), player(s)
285
mlaji (2, p: walaji)
consumer(s)
286
bawabu (5, p: mabawabu)
doorkeeper(s)
287
insha
essay(s)
288
kwa haraka, upesi
quickly, speedily
289
mwashi (1, p: waashi)
mason(s)
290
mvuvi (1, p: wavuvi)
fisherman(en)
291
kupamba
to decorate, adorn
292
kutangaza
to announce, publicize, broadcast
293
mlinzi (1, p: walinzi)
defender(s), guard(s)
294
kushona
to mend, sew
295
kushonoa
to unravel, unsew
296
kupanika
to fasten, secure
297
kuanika
to put out to air or dry (like clothes)
298
kukasirishwa
to be made angry
299
ustadi
expertise, skill, ability
300
yaya (5, p: mayaya)
nanny(ies), babysitter(s)
301
mnyambuliko (3, p: minyambuliko)
conjugation(s)
302
amani
peace
303
kunyunyizia
to spray
304
uvamizi
attack(s), invasion(s)
305
kumuaga
to put on top
306
kumuagilia
to top dress
307
msimu wa mvua kidogo
short rains season
308
msimu wa mvua ningi
long rains season
309
gharama
cost
310
Inaendelaje?
How is it going?
311
haiendelei vizuri
it is not going well
312
wasiwasi
anxiety(ies), confusion
313
kufaulu
to succeed
314
kutazamia
to look forward to
315
kuhudumia
to serve
316
upanzi
act of planting
317
bidii
effort, hard work, energy
318
jinsi gani
how
319
kudhani
to think, assume (as in, "I think so")
320
kukusanya
to collect
321
mda
time (not saa or wakati)
322
mda mwingi
too long
323
yatima (5, p: mayatima)
orphan(s)
324
mashinani
outskirts
325
mwaminifu (1, p: waaminifu)
faithful, devout person(s)
326
kuhitajika
to be needed
327
kanuni
value(s), principle(s)
328
kuzingatia
to be keen or careful, take into account
329
kuharibu
to spoil, destroy
330
kujalia
to bless, give
331
Mungu akinijalia
God willing (if God blesses me)
332
kusumbuka
to be disturbed, stressed
333
kusomesha
to educate
334
kuongelesha
to converse
335
-nyonge
dull
336
kelele (5, p: makelele)
noise(s)
337
kuwa na kelele nyingi
to be loud
338
heshima
respect
339
mpango (3, p: mipango)
plan(s)
340
kuchukia
to hate
341
mkubwa (1, p: wakubwa)
boss(es)
342
kurekebisha
to be corrected, repaired
343
kuongezewa
to receive an increase (to "be added")
344
maisha
cost of living
345
ukoo (p: koo)
relationship(s), clan(s)
346
kamwe
at all, ever, never, in the least
347
kuchapa
to beat, hit
348
kutetea
to protect, fight for rights
349
kuuawa
to be killed
350
rehema
mercy
351
neema
grace
352
umbali huu
this far
353
umbali
distance
354
haki
justice, rights
355
kiungu
godly
356
mzaha (3, p: mizaha)
joke(s)
357
kuisha
to end, to be finished, to complete, to be not there
358
kusumbua
to disturb, bother, annoy
359
binti (p: mabinti)
daughter(s)
360
watoto wa mtaa, chokora (p: machokora)
street children
361
mtaa (3, p: mitaa)
neighborhood(s), district(s), area(s)
362
kutumia pesa
to spend money
363
deni (3, p: madeni)
debt(s)
364
kuandaa
to prepare
365
duni
inferior, worthless, not good
366
kufurahia
to enjoy, be happy (more for a specific thing)
367
ufundi
masonry, skill, technology, craftsmanship
368
kufuga
to rear, breed
369
kupendeza
to be attractive, look good, please
370
fundi wa nguo (p: mafundi)
tailor(s)
371
fundi wa maji (p: mafundi)
plumber(s)
372
fundi (5, p: mafundi)
master(s), expert(s), skillful person(s)
373
msaidizi wa nyumba (p: wasaidizi wa nyumba)
house help
374
Use subjunctive when you are talking about a specific person/subject; use infinitive when talking more generally
Using subjunctive vs. infinitive
375
kujali
to care for
376
karo
school fee(s)
377
nusu ya robo
1/8
378
kodi
rent (noun)
379
kujifungua
to give birth
380
maishani
in life
381
kufahamisha, kuarifu
to inform
382
kukomboa
to save (as in time)
383
tabia
character, disposition, condition
384
kushinda (ex: Barabara hii ni ndefu kushinda ile ningine = This road is longer than that one there)
-er than
385
sana (ex: Barabara hii ni ndefu sana Kenya yote = This road is the longest in all of Kenya)
-est
386
mafuta taa
kerosene
387
jinsi ya (ex: Nataka kujifunza jinsi ya kuendesha baisikeli = I want to learn how to ride a bicycle)
how to
388
kutafakari
to think deeply about
389
Nitaendaje?
How will I go?
390
ako
can also use for yuko
391
faida
profit(s), gain(s)
392
kitu chochote
anything
393
Una kiasi gani kwa shamba?
How much land do you have?
394
wacha (singular), wacheni (plural) (ex: Wachakula = stop eating, Mimi niliwachakula = I stopped eating)
Stop
395
uchanganuzi, uchanganuo
analysis(es)
396
utofauti
difference(s)
397
ndivyo
ndio can also be
398
nyanya
tomato(es)
399
kitunguu saumu (7, p: vitunguu saumu)
garlic(s)
400
dania
coriander
401
ujuzi
skill, wisdom, expertise, experience
402
hata mimi
me too
403
kugharimu
to cost
404
kugharimika
to cost you
405
hasara
loss(es)
406
namna
way(s), pattern(s), form(s)
407
binafsi
personal, private
408
kuharibu
to spoil
