how are you ▶ urakomeye? amakuru?
(informal greeting) bite? amaki? n'amaki? amaho? umeze gute? gute none? gute? vyifashe gute?
(informal greeting) bite? amaki? n'amaki? amaho? umeze gute? gute none? gute? vyifashe gute?
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uba hehe (-baye) phr ▶ where are you?
hari v ▶ there is, there are (from -ri)
there ▶ ngaho, aho
(~ is, ~ are) hari
(down there) hēpfo
(over there, fairly near) harya
(up there) haruguru
(way over there) harīya
(~ is, ~ are) hari
(down there) hēpfo
(over there, fairly near) harya
(up there) haruguru
(way over there) harīya
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kwīrāta (-īrāse) v ▶ to glory in, to boast, to tell how one's affairs are going
kurokoza (-rokoje) v ▶ to get well when others around are dying, to save by means of
recover ▶ (get well) gukira, kurokoka
(from fear or anger) guhūmura
(sight) guhumūka
(when others around are dying) kurokoza
(from fear or anger) guhūmura
(sight) guhumūka
(when others around are dying) kurokoza
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bite phr ▶ 1. how are things? how is it going? 2. hello, hi (informal greeting)
uri hehe phr ▶ where are you?
-ri v ▶ is, are (verb without infinitive or past)
-rimwo contains
irahari available
-rimwo contains
irahari available
uragumye phr ▶ Are you in form? (informal greeting)
framework ▶ (of house) urukānka
(of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced) ikoma
(of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced) ikoma
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turikumwe phr ▶ we are together, we'll stay in touch, we'll see us (greeting when parting from friends)
urakomeye phr ▶ are you well? how are you? (from gukomera) (replied by ndakomeye!)
urimwīza phr ▶ you are beautiful
step ▶ intambuko
(measure by steps) itāmbwe
(place where steps are cut in hillside) ubukiru
(to ~) gutambuka
(aside to make light) gukīngūra, gukīnguruka
(on) guhonyora
(take little steps) kunyonyera
(measure by steps) itāmbwe
(place where steps are cut in hillside) ubukiru
(to ~) gutambuka
(aside to make light) gukīngūra, gukīnguruka
(on) guhonyora
(take little steps) kunyonyera
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tell ▶ (one who tells others of good things, tells them where to go to find something good) umurānzi
(one who refuses to do as told) intābarirwa
(to ~) kubara, kubarira, kubwīra, gukerutsa, kurānga
(all about something) kujōja
(certainly) kujījūra
(dream) kurōtōra
(events) kudōnda
(fairy tales, stories passed down from long ago) gutika, kugana
(how one's affaires are going) kwīrāta
(make one ~ truth) kurahuruza
(publicly) kwerura
(someone that his friend has died) guhebūza
(something in a kind, easy way) kubembetereza
(to, divulge secret) gukerukiriza
(to others what you've heard) kwīgānīra
(what one has done) kwīyagiriza
(what one has heard while eaves-dropping) gutumbūra
(whole truth without hiding a thing) kwātagura
(one who refuses to do as told) intābarirwa
(to ~) kubara, kubarira, kubwīra, gukerutsa, kurānga
(all about something) kujōja
(certainly) kujījūra
(dream) kurōtōra
(events) kudōnda
(fairy tales, stories passed down from long ago) gutika, kugana
(how one's affaires are going) kwīrāta
(make one ~ truth) kurahuruza
(publicly) kwerura
(someone that his friend has died) guhebūza
(something in a kind, easy way) kubembetereza
(to, divulge secret) gukerukiriza
(to others what you've heard) kwīgānīra
(what one has done) kwīyagiriza
(what one has heard while eaves-dropping) gutumbūra
(whole truth without hiding a thing) kwātagura
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well ▶ nēza
(to be) kuguma, gukomera
(to be, esp. of old people) kudūndēga
(to not be) kuyōka
(to get) gukira, kurokoka
(to get after serious illness) kurēmba
(to get when others around are dying) kurokoza
(to be) kuguma, gukomera
(to be, esp. of old people) kudūndēga
(to not be) kuyōka
(to get) gukira, kurokoka
(to get after serious illness) kurēmba
(to get when others around are dying) kurokoza
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ubukiru 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) place where steps are cut in hillside, rough place, bumps, hillocks
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) place where steps are cut in hillside, rough place, bumps, hillocks
kubura Shinge na Rugero (-buze) phr ▶ to lose control, to fail badly (Shinge and Rugero are two strategic hills that Rwanda lost to Burundi in a famous historic battle between the two kingdoms)
gucuna (-cunye) v ▶ 1. to be fortunate, lucky, free from trouble when others are having it, 2. to be carefree,
urusumanyenzi (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. cliff from which unmarried pregnant girls are thrown, 2. pit, abyss
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. cliff from which unmarried pregnant girls are thrown, 2. pit, abyss
drink ▶ (anything to be drunk) ikinyōbwa
(sweet banana) umutobe
(soft ~) ifanta
(to ~) kunywa
(to ~, of king) gukamagura
(animals, go to ~) gushōka
(after a meal) kwīshōza
(all there is in a container) kwūgunyuza
(to cease to ~) guhodoka
(from a reed) gusōma
(from hollow of one's hand) kwīyūhīra
(in) kubōmba
(to lead animals to ~) gushōra
(to make one ~, pour milk down throat) kuramiza
(to refuse to eat and ~ with) kunēna
(to go where others are drinking in hopes of getting some) kuvūmba
(sweet banana) umutobe
(soft ~) ifanta
(to ~) kunywa
(to ~, of king) gukamagura
(animals, go to ~) gushōka
(after a meal) kwīshōza
(all there is in a container) kwūgunyuza
(to cease to ~) guhodoka
(from a reed) gusōma
(from hollow of one's hand) kwīyūhīra
(in) kubōmba
(to lead animals to ~) gushōra
(to make one ~, pour milk down throat) kuramiza
(to refuse to eat and ~ with) kunēna
(to go where others are drinking in hopes of getting some) kuvūmba
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amaki phr ▶ How are you? (greeting)
ikoma (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ framework of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced in building a house
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ framework of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced in building a house
kunyika (-nyitse) v ▶ 1. to slide (landslide), 2. to pack down (vi), 3. to come to an end, be completely destroyed (while you are watching, to suddenly disappear as you watch)
kuvūmba (-vūmvye) v ▶ to go where folks are drinking in hopes of getting some, to beg (for beer)
leaves ▶ (young bean ~, when only the first two are there) ingāmba
(stripped from tree) udukōkōrwa
(used for perfume) imbazi
(see also 'leaf')
(to have abundant) gusagaba
(to put forth new) kurēmba
(to strip from tree or stick) gukōkōra
(stripped from tree) udukōkōrwa
(used for perfume) imbazi
(see also 'leaf')
(to have abundant) gusagaba
(to put forth new) kurēmba
(to strip from tree or stick) gukōkōra
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ikembe (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lamellophone composed of a hollowed-out box on which are fixed strips of metal or bamboo of various lengths
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lamellophone composed of a hollowed-out box on which are fixed strips of metal or bamboo of various lengths
n'amaki phr ▶ How are you? (greeting)
ingāmba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ young bean leaves (when only the first two leaves are there)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ young bean leaves (when only the first two leaves are there)
destroyed ▶ (to be) gusiribāngwa, gutikira
(completely while you are watching) kunyika
(completely while you are watching) kunyika
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gutēraterana (-tērateranye) v ▶ to come one by one till there are many
cliff ▶ agahanamo, umukuka, imānga, ikimānga, agatēmbwe
(from which unmarried pregnant girls are thrown) urusumanyenzi
(from which unmarried pregnant girls are thrown) urusumanyenzi
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not ▶ nta, ata
(is not, are not) si
(not at all) na mba! īshwī!
(not a bit) n'intete
(is not, are not) si
(not at all) na mba! īshwī!
(not a bit) n'intete
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ikivumbiko (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wood that holds fire as ashes are put over it for the night
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wood that holds fire as ashes are put over it for the night
kare adv ▶ early
ibirare 4 ▶ 1. effect of sleeping badly, 2. 'morning after' headache
ibirāre 4 ▶ an overdue payment or tax
ubukare 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) sharpness (of beer, etc.)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) sharpness (of beer, etc.)
ubutare 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) metal ore
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) metal ore
igāre (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. bicycle, bike, 2. wagon, carriage
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. bicycle, bike, 2. wagon, carriage
ubutwāre 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) chieftanship, authority
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) chieftanship, authority
ingāre (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who gets cross easily but who gets over it quickly, one who talks a lot (esp. to tell others what to do)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who gets cross easily but who gets over it quickly, one who talks a lot (esp. to tell others what to do)
intare (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lion
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lion
ububabare 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ pain, suffering (from kubabara)
singular: ubu- ▶ pain, suffering (from kubabara)
ubufafare 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) poverty (absolute)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) poverty (absolute)
urutare (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ hard packed earth, rock
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ hard packed earth, rock
icībare (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. corner of field belonging to each child, 2. possession (esp. fields or lands), 3. chosen people
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. corner of field belonging to each child, 2. possession (esp. fields or lands), 3. chosen people
igitare (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ any white thing, whiteness
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ any white thing, whiteness
ikirare (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ forsaken field
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ forsaken field
inkwāre (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ partridge
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ partridge
umutwāre (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sub-chief, commander
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sub-chief, commander
umufafare (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ poor person, poverty-stricken
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ poor person, poverty-stricken
umutagare (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ big spreading tree (certain kind)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ big spreading tree (certain kind)
ni mwicare phr ▶ Please sit down
agahīmbare (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ beauty
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ beauty
umukamakare (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ old woman (respectful term)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ old woman (respectful term)
umusirikāre (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ soldier, government official
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ soldier, government official
akamanuko (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ descent, slope of hill (pl. rare)
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ descent, slope of hill (pl. rare)
akamashu (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ trap, snare
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ trap, snare
amarembe 5 ▶ 1. peace, 2. tranquility (greeting: n'amarembe)
buhoro-buhoro adv ▶ 1. very slowly, 2. little by little, 3. gently, 4. carefully, 5. softly, lightly, slightly
gucunaguriza (-cunagurije) v ▶ 1. to persist, 2. question carefully
gucunaguza (-cunaguje) v ▶ 1. to persist, 2. to question carefully
gufudika (-fuditse) v ▶ 1. to reverse syllables in word, 2. to speak carelessly, 3. to be careless
gufyura amaso (-fyuye) phr ▶ to stare at
guhakwa (-hatswe) v ▶ 1. to almost meet with accident but barely escape, 2. to be similar but not exactly the same
guhamya (-hamye) v ▶ 1. to declare, assert that a thing is true, to attest 2. witness
guhānda (-hānze) v ▶ 1. to prepare ground (for amasaka), 2. to pierce, scratch (e.g. with nail)
guhandīsha (-handīshije) v ▶ 1. to cause to pierce, 2. cause to prepare ground
guhānga amaso (-hānze) phr ▶ to stare at
guhangana (-hanganye) v ▶ 1. to be facing each other, be directly in front of, 2. stare at one another
guhūhūta (-hūhūshe) v ▶ to blow hard (rare)
guhwēba (-hwēvye) v ▶ to look at carefully
guhwebutsa (-hwebukije) v ▶ 1. to watch out for danger, 2. examine carefully
guhwihwisha (-hwihwishe) v ▶ 1. to not be certain who a person is, 2. to go carefully because you don't know the path well
gukanaguza (-kanaguje) v ▶ 1. to stare at, 2. look at repeatedly
gukānga (-kānze) v ▶ 1. to scare, frighten, 2. to be shiny (as silk cloth)
gukengūza (-kengūje) v ▶ 1. to look carefully to see if anyone is there, 2. observe carefully
gukenyera (-kenyeye) v ▶ 1. to persist patiently, 2. prepare to fight, 3. to wear belt, girdle, to tie in at waist
gukuyakuya (-kuyakuye) v ▶ to caress, to fondle, to cuddle
gupānga (-pānze) v ▶ (Sw.) 1. to prepare, 2. to wipe off, 3. to pitch (tent), 4. to spread out, 5. to set (the table)
gusāmba (-sāmvye) v ▶ 1. to be in agony, to writhe, 2. to have spasms, 3. to declare one's case at a trial
gusangira (-sangiye) v ▶ 1. to eat together, 2. to share, 3. to compete
gusangiza (-sangije) v ▶ to give to another to share
gusēzerera (-sēzereye) v ▶ 1. to say goodbye at, for, 2. to say goodbye, giving the permission to leave, 3. to prepare a place to sit for (old use)
gushushānya (-shushānije) v ▶ 1. to draw, 2. to picture, 3. to compare
gusīza (-sīje) v ▶ to prepare a place
gusūra (-sūye) v ▶ 1. to search carefully, 2. to spy on, 3. to watch for, 4. to scatter seeds or dirt by scratching as chicken does
gutaba (-tavye) v ▶ 1. to dig up the earth, 2. to prepare a place for building, 3. to level
gutabwa (-tabwe) v ▶ to be prepared for building
guteganya (-teganyije) v ▶ 1. to anticipate, 2. to prepare, 3. to plan
gutegūra (-tegūye) v ▶ 1. to prepare, 2. to organize, 3. to plan
gutegurika (-teguritse) v ▶ to be prepared
gutegūrwa (-tegūwe) v ▶ to be prepared
gutegūza (-tegūje) v ▶ to cause to prepare
gutēkera (-tēkeye) v ▶ 1. to tie up a bundle, 2. to prepare things for a trip
gutēkerera (-tēkereye) v ▶ 1. to tie up for, 2. prepare things for trip
gutengūrira (-tengūriye) v ▶ to prepare at, for
gutenyēnya (-tenyēnye) v ▶ to investigate carefully a wrong
gutēra ubwōba phr ▶ to make afraid, to frighten, to scare
gutīnyūka (-tīnyūtse) v ▶ to dare, be fearless
gutīnywa (-tīnywe) v ▶ to be feared
gutumbagura (-tumbaguye) v ▶ to stare without seeing
guturumbura (-turumbuye) v ▶ 1. to stare at without seeing, 2. to chase others out of home
hange ▶ kugenda ~ to go prepared with everything planned
icātsi (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ grass of any kind (sing. rarely used)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ grass of any kind (sing. rarely used)
icūmba c'abavyeyi phr ▶ parents room
idēbe (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (Sw.) square tin container
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (Sw.) square tin container
igihamo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wide path or cleared place
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wide path or cleared place
igikorēsho (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ instrument, tool
ibikorēsho vyo mu inzu household (goods)
ibikoresho vyo ku meza tableware
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ instrument, tool
ibikorēsho vyo mu inzu household (goods)
ibikoresho vyo ku meza tableware
igisubiramuhira (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ woman who has left many husbands and gone home and finally builds at parent's home (same for a man)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ woman who has left many husbands and gone home and finally builds at parent's home (same for a man)
igitega (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plain, flat area
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plain, flat area
igitereko (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. place prepared to put anything, 2. lamp stand
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. place prepared to put anything, 2. lamp stand
igitīnyiro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ that which is feared or respected
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ that which is feared or respected
ijūnja n’ijambo phr ▶ physical strength and discursive force, eloquence (description of a strong and eloquent person, two characteristics allegedly rarely going together)
ikēba n ▶ 1. jealously (esp. between wives of same husband), 2. speaking evil of another with whom you share work
ikiguzi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. purchase price, 2. fare
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. purchase price, 2. fare
ikirēnge (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ foot
kugera ikirēnge walk in footsteps of another
kugēnda n'ibirēnge to walk barefoot
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ foot
kugera ikirēnge walk in footsteps of another
kugēnda n'ibirēnge to walk barefoot
ikiyāya (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plain, large flat area
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plain, large flat area
ikwadarato (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ square (from Fr.)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ square (from Fr.)
umubavu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ (sg. rare) bark of tree used for perfume
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ (sg. rare) bark of tree used for perfume
indonongo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ rare monochord fiddle, played against the collarbone, the open mouth serving as a second sounding board
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ rare monochord fiddle, played against the collarbone, the open mouth serving as a second sounding board
ingwāti (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ security, hostage, thing entrusted to another to care for
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ security, hostage, thing entrusted to another to care for
integūza (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who prepares for another
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who prepares for another
ipfūhe n ▶ (no pl.) anger (rarely used)
isari n ▶ (rare in pl.) extreme hunger or thirst, starvation
isheferi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ administrative region, area (Fr. chefferi)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ administrative region, area (Fr. chefferi)
isigareti (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ cigarette
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ cigarette
isuku (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. hygiene, 2. cleanliness, 3. care of something (body, house, etc.)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. hygiene, 2. cleanliness, 3. care of something (body, house, etc.)
itābi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. tobacco, 2. cigarette
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. tobacco, 2. cigarette
ivyātsi 4 ▶ grass of any kind (sing. rarely used)
karyenda 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ traditional sacred royal drum, hidden in its sanctuary and only brought forth on very rare occasions like the umuganuro festival
singular: i-,in- ▶ traditional sacred royal drum, hidden in its sanctuary and only brought forth on very rare occasions like the umuganuro festival
kubabara (-babaye) v ▶ 1. to suffer, hurt, 2. to be sad (vi), 3. to care about, 4. to feel, experience (negative emotion)
kubangura (-banguye) v ▶ 1. to grasp in peparation to strike, 2. to prepare oneself to strike
kubonerana (-boneranye) v ▶ to be transparent, clear
kubukabuka (-bukabutse) v ▶ 1. to be very kind to, 2. to take very good care of
kubūngabūnga (-būngabūnze) v ▶ to watch over, protect, take care of
kubūngirana (-būngiranye) v ▶ 1. to share, have things in common, 2. to visit a friend
kugaba (-gavye) v ▶ 1. to rule over, dominate, be master, 2. to be on guard, prepared for, 3. to pass out gifts
kugabana (-gabanye) v ▶ 1. to share, 2. to command each other
kugabiriza (-gabirije) v ▶ to be prepared to do or run quickly
kugabura (-gabuye) v ▶ 1. to divide, 2. to distribute, 3. to share
kuganūka (-ganūtse) v ▶ 1. to send greetings, 2. to go home (often used in farewell to one's superior: ndaganutse)
kugaragara (-garagaye) v ▶ 1. to be empty, 2. open to view, 3. to be evident, apparent, to be obvious
kugēnda buje (-giye) phr ▶ to return to parental home when angry at husband (said of wife)
kugēnda hange (-giye) phr ▶ to go prepared with everything planned
kugēnda n'ibirēnge (-giye) phr ▶ to walk barefoot
kugendeza (-gendeje) v ▶ to watch over, watch carefully
kugēnza (-gēnjeje) v ▶ 1. to watch carefully, 2. to cause to go well, 3. to lie in wait for
kugereranya (-gereranije) v ▶ 1. to compare, 2. estimate, 3. diminish
kugira ubwōba (-gize) phr ▶ to have fear, to be scared
kujīnjibura (-jīnjibuye) v ▶ 1. to question so strongly that one dares not deny again, 2. to prove to one that he's wrong
kuraha (-rashe) v ▶ to grab, to do quickly and carelessly
kurāngāra (-rāngāye) v ▶ to be empty, be wide open, to get left behind as you stare at something
kuregarega (-regareze) v ▶ 1. to be weak and floppy, 2. to work carelessly wanting to quit, 3. to work lazily
kurēngāra (-rēngāze) v ▶ to get left behind (as you stare at something)
kurerwa (-rezwe) v ▶ to be held on lap, be reared
kurīnda (-rīnze) v ▶ 1. to watch, be careful, 2. to have to, 3. to guard, to protect
kurīndūka (-rīndūtse) v ▶ to be fearless, to dare
kuroraniriza (-roranirije) v ▶ to prepare, make perfect
kuzigamīsha (-zigamīshije) v ▶ to cause to protect, entrust to the care of
kuziganya (-ziganye) v ▶ to provide for, care for, to be economical
kwāndārika (-āndāritse) v ▶ to be careless (with things)
kwānjānjwa (-ānjānjwe) v ▶ 1. to hold lightly, 2. be careless with, 3. to neglect
kwenda (-enze) v ▶ to barely escape (e.g. yenze gupfa he nearly died)
kwengēnga (-engēnze) v ▶ 1. to rule kindly, 2. deal kindly with, 3. to carry very carefully lest it break or spill, 4. to be gentle
kwīgereranya (-īgereranye) v ▶ 1. to make oneself equal to another, 2. to compare oneself with another
kwīhanukīra (-īhanukīye) v ▶ 1. to declare strongly, 2. to do forcefully
kwīhwēza (-īhwēje) v ▶ 1. to examine, to look at carefully, intently, 2. to search, 3. to contemplate, 4. to envision, to imagine
kwīkora (-īkoze) v ▶ 1. to prepare to go, 2. to touch oneself
kwīrahuruza (-īrahuruje) v ▶ 1. to fail to keep a vow, 2. to do that which you declared you wouldn't
kwīrinda (-īrinze) v ▶ 1. to be careful, 2. to protect oneself
kwītegūra (-ītegūye) v ▶ to prepare oneself
kwītōnda (-ītōnze) v ▶ 1. to be careful, 2. to be calm, 3. to not be in a hurry
kwītwaririka (-ītwariritse) v ▶ 1. to be eager, earnest, zealous, persistent, 2. to take care of, be concerned about
kwīyubāra (-īyubāye) v ▶ 1. to hesitate, 2. to doubt, 3. to beware
kwūbahuka (-ūbahutse) v ▶ 1. to lack respect, be disrespectful, 2. to be insolent, 3. to dare, to be bold, 4. to speak fearlessly
kwūbīra (-ūbīriye) v ▶ 1. to come unexpectedly finding one unprepared, 2. to happen suddenly
mpore excl ▶ 1. sorry! 2. be careful! (from Sw. pole)
nyirababiri (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ mother of twins (rarely used)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ mother of twins (rarely used)
somambike n ▶ intimate friend, one who shares his secrets or last food with you
ubuvuzi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. medicine (practice of), healthcare, 2. healing
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. medicine (practice of), healthcare, 2. healing
umuhāmvyi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who helps to bury, pallbearer
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who helps to bury, pallbearer
umuhana (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. village, 2. neighbourhood, 3. locality, area around village or dwelling
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. village, 2. neighbourhood, 3. locality, area around village or dwelling
umuhereza wa vino w'umwami (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ the king's cup bearer
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ the king's cup bearer
umunyarwāngara (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ careless one
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ careless one
umutego (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ trap, snare
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ trap, snare
umuvyēyi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ parent
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ parent
umwītwaririko (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. zeal, 2. persistence, 3. anxiety, 4. care
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. zeal, 2. persistence, 3. anxiety, 4. care
umwīza 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ (pl. rare) darkness, dark
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ (pl. rare) darkness, dark
urubona (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ transparent, shiny thing
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ transparent, shiny thing
urucekeri (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ career
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ career
uruharabuga (imparabuga) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ barren place, bare place on a hill
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ barren place, bare place on a hill
urukwāvu (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ rabbit, hare
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ rabbit, hare
ururēmbēko (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits
urwāngāra 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) carelessness, negligence
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) carelessness, negligence
urwītwazo (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ excuse, pretext (rarely used in plural)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ excuse, pretext (rarely used in plural)
accident ▶ agisida, inzeduka, icāgo, icaduka
(to barely escape) guhakwa
(to fall on spear) gushōka
(to barely escape) guhakwa
(to fall on spear) gushōka
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anger ▶ uburake, uburakari, ishavu, ubusugurirwe,
(rare) ipfūhe, ifūhe
(to soften another's) gufyīta
(to tear clothes in) kumwāga
(to treat with) gushinyagura
(word that remains in heart and causes anger) isata burēnge
(rare) ipfūhe, ifūhe
(to soften another's) gufyīta
(to tear clothes in) kumwāga
(to treat with) gushinyagura
(word that remains in heart and causes anger) isata burēnge
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animal ▶ (domestic) igitungano
(wild) igikoko, inyamāswa
(male in heat) ishāshi
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(track of) umwānza
(truly animal) bukōko
(young of) umukāngara
(young of small) imbūnda
(antelope) impōngo
(small antelope) ingeregere
(bat) agahūngarēma
(bear) idubu
(buffalo) imbogo
(young bull) ishūri
(male calf) ikimasa
(camel) ingamiya, ingameya
(cat) akayabo, akayabu
(chameleon) uruvo, uruvuruvu
(cheetah) igikara
(civit cat) icūya
(crocodile) ingōna
(deer) impōngo
(dog) imbwa,
(female) imbwakazi,
(wolf-like wild) ibīngira
(donkey) indogoba, indogobwe
(elephant) inzovu
(ferocious) igisimba
(fox) imbwēbwe
(frog) igikere
(gazelle) ingeregere
(giraffe) umusumbarembe
(goat) impene,
(male) impfīzi,
(young male goat) agasugurume
(goats) intūngwa, igitūngwa
(hare) urukwāvu
(hippopotamus) imvubu
(hyena) imfyisi
(jackal) imbwēbwe
(kid, lamb) umwāgazi
(lion) intāmbwe, intare
(lizard) umuserebanyi
(mongoose) isambwe
(monkey) inkēnde, imamfu
(puppy) ikibwāna, imbūnda
(python) isato
(rabbit) urukwāvu
(ram) isuguru
(rat, mouse) imbeba
(rat, cane) isiha
(sheep) intāma, intūngwa, igitūngwa
(toad) igikere
(weasel) akarīnda, akagomba
(zebra) imparage
(to give salt to domestic ~) kwūhīra
(to lead to drink) gushōra
(to stake out to pasture) kuzirika
(wild) igikoko, inyamāswa
(male in heat) ishāshi
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(track of) umwānza
(truly animal) bukōko
(young of) umukāngara
(young of small) imbūnda
(antelope) impōngo
(small antelope) ingeregere
(bat) agahūngarēma
(bear) idubu
(buffalo) imbogo
(young bull) ishūri
(male calf) ikimasa
(camel) ingamiya, ingameya
(cat) akayabo, akayabu
(chameleon) uruvo, uruvuruvu
(cheetah) igikara
(civit cat) icūya
(crocodile) ingōna
(deer) impōngo
(dog) imbwa,
(female) imbwakazi,
(wolf-like wild) ibīngira
(donkey) indogoba, indogobwe
(elephant) inzovu
(ferocious) igisimba
(fox) imbwēbwe
(frog) igikere
(gazelle) ingeregere
(giraffe) umusumbarembe
(goat) impene,
(male) impfīzi,
(young male goat) agasugurume
(goats) intūngwa, igitūngwa
(hare) urukwāvu
(hippopotamus) imvubu
(hyena) imfyisi
(jackal) imbwēbwe
(kid, lamb) umwāgazi
(lion) intāmbwe, intare
(lizard) umuserebanyi
(mongoose) isambwe
(monkey) inkēnde, imamfu
(puppy) ikibwāna, imbūnda
(python) isato
(rabbit) urukwāvu
(ram) isuguru
(rat, mouse) imbeba
(rat, cane) isiha
(sheep) intāma, intūngwa, igitūngwa
(toad) igikere
(weasel) akarīnda, akagomba
(zebra) imparage
(to give salt to domestic ~) kwūhīra
(to lead to drink) gushōra
(to stake out to pasture) kuzirika
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authority ▶ ububwīriza, ubugabe, ubugabo, ingānji, ubutwāre
(to have, esp. kings or revered person) guhāngama
(to rebel against) kumēnja
(to take on oneself) kurēngera
(to have, esp. kings or revered person) guhāngama
(to rebel against) kumēnja
(to take on oneself) kurēngera
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beauty ▶ ubwīza, agahīmbare
(pretty thing) akeza
(beautiful woman or girl) nyiramwiza
(pretty thing) akeza
(beautiful woman or girl) nyiramwiza
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behind ▶ inyuma
(get left ~ as you stare at something) kurāngāra
(to hide ~) kwīkīnga
(to leave) gusiga
(to look) gukebuka
(get left ~ as you stare at something) kurāngāra
(to hide ~) kwīkīnga
(to leave) gusiga
(to look) gukebuka
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bird ▶ ikiguruka
(little ones) inyoni
(crane, golden-crested) umusāmbi
(crow) igikōna
(dove) intunguru, inuma
(duck) imbati
(eagle) inkona, inkukuma, ikinyakabaka, impūngu
(goose, wild) igisafu
(hawk) igisiga
(kite) ikinyakabaka
(parrot) gasuku
(partridge) inkwāre
(robin, African) inyōmvyi
(that sucks honey, black with red throat, or metallic green) umunūni
(wagtail) inyamanza
(little ones) inyoni
(crane, golden-crested) umusāmbi
(crow) igikōna
(dove) intunguru, inuma
(duck) imbati
(eagle) inkona, inkukuma, ikinyakabaka, impūngu
(goose, wild) igisafu
(hawk) igisiga
(kite) ikinyakabaka
(parrot) gasuku
(partridge) inkwāre
(robin, African) inyōmvyi
(that sucks honey, black with red throat, or metallic green) umunūni
(wagtail) inyamanza
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building ▶ inyūbako, inyūbakwa
(public) inyūbakwa za leta
(to find new ~ site) kugerēra
(to prepare a place for ~) gutaba
(~ site) urugerēro, ikibānza, ishantiye
(public) inyūbakwa za leta
(to find new ~ site) kugerēra
(to prepare a place for ~) gutaba
(~ site) urugerēro, ikibānza, ishantiye
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care ▶ (anxiety) umwītwaririko
(of body, house, etc.) isuku
(to care about) kubabara
(for) kuziganya
(to take ~ of) kubungabunga, kwītwaririka, gutūnga
(to take very good ~ of) kubukabuka
(of body, house, etc.) isuku
(to care about) kubabara
(for) kuziganya
(to take ~ of) kubungabunga, kwītwaririka, gutūnga
(to take very good ~ of) kubukabuka
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careless ▶ (one) umunyarwāngara
(to be) gufudika
(to be ~ with) kwānjānjwa, kwāndārika
(to do quickly and carelessly) kuraha
(to be) gufudika
(to be ~ with) kwānjānjwa, kwāndārika
(to do quickly and carelessly) kuraha
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carry ▶ guterura, gutwāra
(away, as water does) gukubebera
(carefully, lest it break or spill) kwengēnga
(for) gutwāza
(in basket, person not sick) kurerura
(on back) guheka
(on head) kwīkorera, kwīremeka
(on head, without using hands) kwirēngera
(and put down frequently) gusengenyeza
(water) kuvōma
(away, as water does) gukubebera
(carefully, lest it break or spill) kwengēnga
(for) gutwāza
(in basket, person not sick) kurerura
(on back) guheka
(on head) kwīkorera, kwīremeka
(on head, without using hands) kwirēngera
(and put down frequently) gusengenyeza
(water) kuvōma
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case ▶ (container) urwūbati
(law) ibūrana
(to declare one's case at a trial) gusāmba
(to know the facts of) guhinyura
(to make another lose his) kuzingirikira
(to take ~ to chief) kubūranya
(to take ~ to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(to win ~) gutsīnda
(law) ibūrana
(to declare one's case at a trial) gusāmba
(to know the facts of) guhinyura
(to make another lose his) kuzingirikira
(to take ~ to chief) kubūranya
(to take ~ to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(to win ~) gutsīnda
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charm ▶ (heathen) igihēko
(heathen, worn on head) urugori
(used by witch doctor) urukorōnko, inkorōnko
('medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) ururēmbeko
(spell, hex) amarozi
(white shell worn by children) iyugi
(heathen, worn on head) urugori
(used by witch doctor) urukorōnko, inkorōnko
('medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) ururēmbeko
(spell, hex) amarozi
(white shell worn by children) iyugi
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chief ▶ (great) umuganwa
(sub) umutwāre
(to go to with trouble, complaint) gushengera, gushengerera
(to remove) gukōmbōra
(to take someone to for trial or accusation) gushengeza
(sub) umutwāre
(to go to with trouble, complaint) gushengera, gushengerera
(to remove) gukōmbōra
(to take someone to for trial or accusation) gushengeza
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child ▶ umwāna, umugisye, umukeme, umurerwa
(before he begins to know anything) igitambamboga, igitwengerabarozi
(disobedient) intabarirwa
(first-born) imfura
(healthy, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(illegitimate) igihūmbu, ikivyārwa
(learning to walk) ikidegedege, intavyi
(male) umuyibigi
(of) mwene
(of mixed marriage) ikivyārwa
(only) ikinege, umwāna w'ikinege
(derogative) umuhimbiri
(small) ikibondo
(starting to know a little) umwankavu
(that doesn't grow properly) imfunya
(unwanted or orphan) intābwa
(up to 8 or 10 years) umugimbi
(weaned) umucūko, umukurira
(youngest or favourite) umuhererezi
(~ care) ubuhinga bwo kurera abana
(~ benefit) imfashanyo y'umuryango
(before he begins to know anything) igitambamboga, igitwengerabarozi
(disobedient) intabarirwa
(first-born) imfura
(healthy, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(illegitimate) igihūmbu, ikivyārwa
(learning to walk) ikidegedege, intavyi
(male) umuyibigi
(of) mwene
(of mixed marriage) ikivyārwa
(only) ikinege, umwāna w'ikinege
(derogative) umuhimbiri
(small) ikibondo
(starting to know a little) umwankavu
(that doesn't grow properly) imfunya
(unwanted or orphan) intābwa
(up to 8 or 10 years) umugimbi
(weaned) umucūko, umukurira
(youngest or favourite) umuhererezi
(~ care) ubuhinga bwo kurera abana
(~ benefit) imfashanyo y'umuryango
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clear ▶ (as water) umusarara
(to be ~, transparent) kubonerana
(to be ~, understandable) kwūmvīkana
(to ~, vt) kuzibūra
(to ~ suddenly, vi) kuzibūka
(off) kuyōra
(off, as table) gupāngūra (Sw.)
(up) kuvāngūra
(to be ~, transparent) kubonerana
(to be ~, understandable) kwūmvīkana
(to ~, vt) kuzibūra
(to ~ suddenly, vi) kuzibūka
(off) kuyōra
(off, as table) gupāngūra (Sw.)
(up) kuvāngūra
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do ▶ (to) kugira, gukora
(again) kwongera
(always) kwāma, guhora
(anyhow, in spite of) gupfa
(continually) kwāma, guhora
(the dishes) kwoza ivyombo
(even more) kurushiriza
(first) kubānza, gushūza
(forcefully) kwīhanukīra
(habitually) kumēnyera
(have too much to ~) kurēngerana
(the impossible) gufyidikīra
(~-it-yourself) ukugira utugenegene
(housework) kugora
(one's duty) gushimika
(quickly) gukwākwānya, gushōka, gusobaganya, gusūriranya, gutebūtsa
(quickly and carelessly) kuraha
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(~ not) -ōye (verb without infinitive)
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(a sloppy job) kurēngagiza
(something alone) kwīgūnga
(something by oneself without authority) kwigenera
(something that causes pleasure or amazement) gusamāza
(that which you declared you would not ~) kwīrahuruza
(two things at once) kubāngikanya
(unwillingly) kugoyagoya
(unwillingly and complainingly) kunyinkira
(the washing up) kwoza ivyombo
(again) kwongera
(always) kwāma, guhora
(anyhow, in spite of) gupfa
(continually) kwāma, guhora
(the dishes) kwoza ivyombo
(even more) kurushiriza
(first) kubānza, gushūza
(forcefully) kwīhanukīra
(habitually) kumēnyera
(have too much to ~) kurēngerana
(the impossible) gufyidikīra
(~-it-yourself) ukugira utugenegene
(housework) kugora
(one's duty) gushimika
(quickly) gukwākwānya, gushōka, gusobaganya, gusūriranya, gutebūtsa
(quickly and carelessly) kuraha
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(~ not) -ōye (verb without infinitive)
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(a sloppy job) kurēngagiza
(something alone) kwīgūnga
(something by oneself without authority) kwigenera
(something that causes pleasure or amazement) gusamāza
(that which you declared you would not ~) kwīrahuruza
(two things at once) kubāngikanya
(unwillingly) kugoyagoya
(unwillingly and complainingly) kunyinkira
(the washing up) kwoza ivyombo
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earth ▶ (world) isi
(soil) agataka, ivu
(hard-packed) urutare
(interior of) ikuzimu, i kuzimu
(of reddish brown color) inginagina
(to shake, vi) gutigita
(to slide) gutemuka, kunyika, gusiduka
(soil) agataka, ivu
(hard-packed) urutare
(interior of) ikuzimu, i kuzimu
(of reddish brown color) inginagina
(to shake, vi) gutigita
(to slide) gutemuka, kunyika, gusiduka
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escape ▶ (narrow) agahēngekezo
(to ~) kudohōka, gucīka, gutoroka, kuzibukīra
(to barely ~ an accident) guhakwa, kwēnda
(the memory) kuzīnda
(to secretly help someone to ~ by taking his things for him) kunyuruza
(to ~) kudohōka, gucīka, gutoroka, kuzibukīra
(to barely ~ an accident) guhakwa, kwēnda
(the memory) kuzīnda
(to secretly help someone to ~ by taking his things for him) kunyuruza
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field ▶ ubwātsi, indimiro
(battle) urugāmba
(corner belonging to each child) icībare
(forsaken, abandonded) ikirare
(cultivated) itōngo
(to clean up) gukāngaza
(playground) ikibuga
(airfield) ikibuga c'indege
(battle) urugāmba
(corner belonging to each child) icībare
(forsaken, abandonded) ikirare
(cultivated) itōngo
(to clean up) gukāngaza
(playground) ikibuga
(airfield) ikibuga c'indege
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finger ▶ urutoke
(thumb) urukumu
(index) nkumbaruboko
(middle) nsūmbazōse
(fourth) marere
(little) uruhererezi
(extra) indorerezi
(thumb) urukumu
(index) nkumbaruboko
(middle) nsūmbazōse
(fourth) marere
(little) uruhererezi
(extra) indorerezi
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flat ▶ (area) igitega, ikiyāya
(thing spread out ~) ikiramvu
(to be ~) kubāta, gutega
(to be ~, as plate) kugarama
(esp. of nose) gufyāta
(thing spread out ~) ikiramvu
(to be ~) kubāta, gutega
(to be ~, as plate) kugarama
(esp. of nose) gufyāta
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friend ▶ umugēnzi
(close ~) umukūnzi
(intimate ~, the one you share your last hidden food with) somambike
(most intimate ~, ”you die - I die”) pfampfe
(to visit a ~) kubūngirana
(close ~) umukūnzi
(intimate ~, the one you share your last hidden food with) somambike
(most intimate ~, ”you die - I die”) pfampfe
(to visit a ~) kubūngirana
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get ▶ kuronka, guhabwa
(angry, suddenly when one has been talking nicely) kugangabuka
(big, skin in water) kubōmbōka
(close together) kwegerana
(dark, late) kwīra
(dirty) kwāndura
(food for oneself) gutāra
(~ out of the car) kuva mu modoka, gusohoka mu modoka
(~ out of my way!) have! vaho!
(~ out of there) have, vaho
(left behind as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(something in eye) gutosekara
(thin) kugeruka
(thin, very) kugōgōra
(up) guhaguruka, kuvyūka
(up, quickly) kubaduka
(up, to help another ~) kuvyūra
(angry, suddenly when one has been talking nicely) kugangabuka
(big, skin in water) kubōmbōka
(close together) kwegerana
(dark, late) kwīra
(dirty) kwāndura
(food for oneself) gutāra
(~ out of the car) kuva mu modoka, gusohoka mu modoka
(~ out of my way!) have! vaho!
(~ out of there) have, vaho
(left behind as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(something in eye) gutosekara
(thin) kugeruka
(thin, very) kugōgōra
(up) guhaguruka, kuvyūka
(up, quickly) kubaduka
(up, to help another ~) kuvyūra
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go ▶ kugenda, kwigira, kuja
(after) kugīra
(ahead a little) kwūnguruza
(all through a house) kuvōgera
(around) kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
(around difficulty) kuzunguruka umutego, gukikuza umutego
(around 'Robinhood's barn') gukingitiranya
(aside with someone to talk privately) kwīkebukana
(astray) kuzimira
(away secretly) kwīdohōra
(back and forth) kunyura
(back on what he said, make one) kurahuruza
(backward) kwītūtānya, kugēnda umugōngo
(backward inadvertently) gufūtānya
(beyond) kurēnga
(by car) kugēnda n'umuduga
(by boat) kugēnda n'ubwato
(by land rather than cross river or lake) guca i musozi
(carefully not knowing path) kwātīra
(elsewhere) kugerēra
(everywhere) gukwiragirana, guhetūra
(far away) kwāmbuka, guhaba
(for food) gusuma
(forward) gutēra imbere
(forward little by little) kwūngururuza, kwūnguruza
(forward steadily) kuramiriza
(for a walk) kugēndagēnda
(from one thing to another) kurārāta
(from place to place) kunyuragiza, kuyugayuga
(gaily) kudayadaya
(here and there, child) kurērēta
(home) gutāha, kuganūka
(home from work) kugodoka
(home, of wife when angry) kugēnda buje
(into danger without regard to oneself) kwīroha
(let's go!) hoji, hogi, tugende
(naked) gufurama, kugēnda amēnya, kugēnda gusa
(on tiptoe) kuyōmbōka
(out, fire, light) kuzima
(out to a certain place) gusokoroka
(outside) gusohoka
(to prepare to go) kwīkora
(quietly) kuyōmbōka
(rapidly) gukinagira
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(right in path, animal) gutōta
(round) gukikuza
(secretly because of fear) kwōmba
(seperate ways) gutāna
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(slowly, of convalescent) kwāndāra
(softly) kuyōmbōka
(steadily forward) kuramiriza
(stealthily) kunyobanyoba, kwiyombayomba, kuyombayomba
(straight forward) gutūmbereza
(through a narrow pass) kunyegētera
(to bed) kuryāma
(to chief or superior for something) kwītwāra, gushengera, gushengerera
(to find food) gusuma
(to help another in his work) gusāsīra
(to meal uninvited) kwigemagema
(to meet) gusanganira, gutegēra
(together to produce food for guests) gutērēra
(together to see, crowd) gukōndōrera
(toward) kurora, kwerekera, kwerekeza
(uncertain of the way) guhushagirika
(uncertainly) kudāguza
(up, as hill) kudūga
(up in smoke) gupfūnduka
(walking, esp. at night) kwīkanya
(to wedding) gutāha ubukwe
(well, to cause to ~) kugēnza
(with) kwāmbukana, kujāna
(after) kugīra
(ahead a little) kwūnguruza
(all through a house) kuvōgera
(around) kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
(around difficulty) kuzunguruka umutego, gukikuza umutego
(around 'Robinhood's barn') gukingitiranya
(aside with someone to talk privately) kwīkebukana
(astray) kuzimira
(away secretly) kwīdohōra
(back and forth) kunyura
(back on what he said, make one) kurahuruza
(backward) kwītūtānya, kugēnda umugōngo
(backward inadvertently) gufūtānya
(beyond) kurēnga
(by car) kugēnda n'umuduga
(by boat) kugēnda n'ubwato
(by land rather than cross river or lake) guca i musozi
(carefully not knowing path) kwātīra
(elsewhere) kugerēra
(everywhere) gukwiragirana, guhetūra
(far away) kwāmbuka, guhaba
(for food) gusuma
(forward) gutēra imbere
(forward little by little) kwūngururuza, kwūnguruza
(forward steadily) kuramiriza
(for a walk) kugēndagēnda
(from one thing to another) kurārāta
(from place to place) kunyuragiza, kuyugayuga
(gaily) kudayadaya
(here and there, child) kurērēta
(home) gutāha, kuganūka
(home from work) kugodoka
(home, of wife when angry) kugēnda buje
(into danger without regard to oneself) kwīroha
(let's go!) hoji, hogi, tugende
(naked) gufurama, kugēnda amēnya, kugēnda gusa
(on tiptoe) kuyōmbōka
(out, fire, light) kuzima
(out to a certain place) gusokoroka
(outside) gusohoka
(to prepare to go) kwīkora
(quietly) kuyōmbōka
(rapidly) gukinagira
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(right in path, animal) gutōta
(round) gukikuza
(secretly because of fear) kwōmba
(seperate ways) gutāna
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(slowly, of convalescent) kwāndāra
(softly) kuyōmbōka
(steadily forward) kuramiriza
(stealthily) kunyobanyoba, kwiyombayomba, kuyombayomba
(straight forward) gutūmbereza
(through a narrow pass) kunyegētera
(to bed) kuryāma
(to chief or superior for something) kwītwāra, gushengera, gushengerera
(to find food) gusuma
(to help another in his work) gusāsīra
(to meal uninvited) kwigemagema
(to meet) gusanganira, gutegēra
(together to produce food for guests) gutērēra
(together to see, crowd) gukōndōrera
(toward) kurora, kwerekera, kwerekeza
(uncertain of the way) guhushagirika
(uncertainly) kudāguza
(up, as hill) kudūga
(up in smoke) gupfūnduka
(walking, esp. at night) kwīkanya
(to wedding) gutāha ubukwe
(well, to cause to ~) kugēnza
(with) kwāmbukana, kujāna
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guard ▶ umurīzi, umurīnzi, umunyezamo, umuzamu (Sw.)
(esp. daytime) umusānzi
(one who stands on ~) umushibamyi
(to ~) kuzigama, kurinda
(to be on ~) kuba māso, kugaba
(oneself) kwihahiriza
(watch over carefully) kugendeza
(esp. daytime) umusānzi
(one who stands on ~) umushibamyi
(to ~) kuzigama, kurinda
(to be on ~) kuba māso, kugaba
(oneself) kwihahiriza
(watch over carefully) kugendeza
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home ▶ (at ~) i muhira, imuhira
(at the ~ of) kwa
(at our ~) i wācu, iwācu
(at my ~) i wanyu, iwanyu
(at their ~) i wabo, iwabo
(to go ~) gutāha, kuganūka
(to go ~ from work) kugodoka
(to not stay at) guhugūmba
(to return to parent's ~ when angry at husband) kugēnda buje
(to take ~ objects, cows, after being away long time) kugishūra
(at the ~ of) kwa
(at our ~) i wācu, iwācu
(at my ~) i wanyu, iwanyu
(at their ~) i wabo, iwabo
(to go ~) gutāha, kuganūka
(to go ~ from work) kugodoka
(to not stay at) guhugūmba
(to return to parent's ~ when angry at husband) kugēnda buje
(to take ~ objects, cows, after being away long time) kugishūra
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investigate ▶ (carefully a wrong) gutenyēnya
(try to know something, seek information) kugenzūra
(try to know something, seek information) kugenzūra
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jealousy ▶ ishari, ukwīpfūza
(between wives, or another with whom you share work) ikēba
(between wives, or another with whom you share work) ikēba
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keep ▶ kugumya
(a fire going) gucānira
(for the night) kurāza
(law) kwītōndera
(things for oneself) kwīgūnga
(too long) gutebana
(not ~ one's wordto do that which one has declared he would not do) kwīrahuruza
(a fire going) gucānira
(for the night) kurāza
(law) kwītōndera
(things for oneself) kwīgūnga
(too long) gutebana
(not ~ one's wordto do that which one has declared he would not do) kwīrahuruza
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look ▶ (evil) igitsūre
(all about) kuraraguza
(around on all sides) kweraguza, gukebaguza
(at) kurāba, kurereka, kurora, kwirora
(at carefully) guhwēba, kwīhwēza
(at hastily) kurangaguza
(at in wonder) gusamāra
(at intently) kwīhwēza, kwītegereza
(to let look for) gushakisha
(look at me!) kundāba
(at one thing after another, many things) kurābarāba
(at oneself) kwīrāba
(at repeatedly) gukanaguza
(at without paying attention) gusamāra
(at with disapproval) kurāba igitsūre
(behind) gukebuka
(carefully to see if anyone is there) gukengūza
(down, to make another) kwūnamika, kwūnamīsha
(for) kurereka, kurondera
(esp. to feel around) gukabakaba
(for a fault in one another) kugenzanya
(from side to side trying to see everything) kurunguruka
(in the face, to be unwilling to) kwīyobagiza
(like) gushusha
(over, in prospect of buying) kugaragura
(straight up) kurarama
(through) gusesa
(towards) kwerekera, gutūmbēra
(up) gukanura, kurangamiza, kurangamira, kuraramura
(all about) kuraraguza
(around on all sides) kweraguza, gukebaguza
(at) kurāba, kurereka, kurora, kwirora
(at carefully) guhwēba, kwīhwēza
(at hastily) kurangaguza
(at in wonder) gusamāra
(at intently) kwīhwēza, kwītegereza
(to let look for) gushakisha
(look at me!) kundāba
(at one thing after another, many things) kurābarāba
(at oneself) kwīrāba
(at repeatedly) gukanaguza
(at without paying attention) gusamāra
(at with disapproval) kurāba igitsūre
(behind) gukebuka
(carefully to see if anyone is there) gukengūza
(down, to make another) kwūnamika, kwūnamīsha
(for) kurereka, kurondera
(esp. to feel around) gukabakaba
(for a fault in one another) kugenzanya
(from side to side trying to see everything) kurunguruka
(in the face, to be unwilling to) kwīyobagiza
(like) gushusha
(over, in prospect of buying) kugaragura
(straight up) kurarama
(through) gusesa
(towards) kwerekera, gutūmbēra
(up) gukanura, kurangamiza, kurangamira, kuraramura
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magic ▶ ubumago, amangetengete, amareba
(to take out objects from body, as witch doctors supposedly do) guhura
(to take out objects from body, as witch doctors supposedly do) guhura
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medicine ▶ umuti
(for diarrhea) umufutisho
(to make one to talk freely, to release inhibitions) urudedēmvya
(to make people like one) urusango
(material smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) urugombeka, ururēmbeko
(to ask for ~ to counteract poison) kurogōza
(to put out ~ to keep away thieves and spirits) gutota, kurēmbeka, kugombeka
(for diarrhea) umufutisho
(to make one to talk freely, to release inhibitions) urudedēmvya
(to make people like one) urusango
(material smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) urugombeka, ururēmbeko
(to ask for ~ to counteract poison) kurogōza
(to put out ~ to keep away thieves and spirits) gutota, kurēmbeka, kugombeka
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metal ▶ icūma
(foot piece on spear) umuhūnda
(ore) ubutare
(piece placed on stoves over fire to set pot on) ikinjanja
(sheet of, for roof) ibāti
(foot piece on spear) umuhūnda
(ore) ubutare
(piece placed on stoves over fire to set pot on) ikinjanja
(sheet of, for roof) ibāti
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miracle ▶ igitangāza, akūmiza
(not by God's power) amarēba
(making others think you've done a ~ when it's only a deception) uburyi
(not by God's power) amarēba
(making others think you've done a ~ when it's only a deception) uburyi
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observe ▶ kwītegereza, kurāba
(carefully) gukengūza, kwihwēza
(class distinctions) kuzīrōra
(to superstitiously ~ certain days) kuziririza
(a taboo) kuziririza
(carefully) gukengūza, kwihwēza
(class distinctions) kuzīrōra
(to superstitiously ~ certain days) kuziririza
(a taboo) kuziririza
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old ▶ (age) ubukuru, zabukuru
(man) umutāma
(person) umusāza
(woman) umutāmakazi, umukamakare
(to be) kurāmba
(to be, but still strong) kugwagura, guhūmura
(to become) gusāza
(to become, woman) gukēcura
(to grow) gutāma
(man) umutāma
(person) umusāza
(woman) umutāmakazi, umukamakare
(to be) kurāmba
(to be, but still strong) kugwagura, guhūmura
(to become) gusāza
(to become, woman) gukēcura
(to grow) gutāma
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pain ▶ igisigo, umubabaro, ububabare
(sharp) umusōnga
(to get relief from) kwōroherwa
(to grit one's teeth to avoid showing) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
(to have) kubabara
(to have severe) kurībwa
(to suffer) gucumukura
(to suffer without complaint) kwīyumānganya
(to take pains with) kwītōndera
(sharp) umusōnga
(to get relief from) kwōroherwa
(to grit one's teeth to avoid showing) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
(to have) kubabara
(to have severe) kurībwa
(to suffer) gucumukura
(to suffer without complaint) kwīyumānganya
(to take pains with) kwītōndera
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place ▶ ikibānza, ahantu
(around trees where nothing else grows) impehemyi
(damp) ikinyōta
(for spreading out grain) imbuga
(meeting ~) ihūriro
(of another) igishīngo, icīto
(prepared to put anything) igitereko
(smelting) urugānda
(to offer to the gods) igitabo
(to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(to sit) umusēzero
(uninhabited) agahīnga
(very narrow, tight) imbōmbāne
(where food is plentiful) ubusumo
(where water has flooded) isēsero
(around trees where nothing else grows) impehemyi
(damp) ikinyōta
(for spreading out grain) imbuga
(meeting ~) ihūriro
(of another) igishīngo, icīto
(prepared to put anything) igitereko
(smelting) urugānda
(to offer to the gods) igitabo
(to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(to sit) umusēzero
(uninhabited) agahīnga
(very narrow, tight) imbōmbāne
(where food is plentiful) ubusumo
(where water has flooded) isēsero
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poor ▶ (man) nyarucari
(person) umufafara, umufafare, umwōro
(elders and rulers, esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor) barutungaboro
(to be) gukena
(to become ~ after wealth) gucobogora
(person) umufafara, umufafare, umwōro
(elders and rulers, esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor) barutungaboro
(to be) gukena
(to become ~ after wealth) gucobogora
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prepare ▶ (to ~) gutegūra, guteganya, kuroraniriza
(food quickly for one) kuzina
(ground for sorghum) guhānda
(oneself to strike) kubangura
(a place for building) gutaba
(place for newborn baby) kubīkīra
(things for a trip) gutēkera
(to fight) gukenyera
(to go) kwīkora
(one who prepares for another) integūza
(food quickly for one) kuzina
(ground for sorghum) guhānda
(oneself to strike) kubangura
(a place for building) gutaba
(place for newborn baby) kubīkīra
(things for a trip) gutēkera
(to fight) gukenyera
(to go) kwīkora
(one who prepares for another) integūza
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quickly ▶ n'ingoga, vuba vuba
(to do) gukwākwānya, gutebūka, gutebūtsa
(to do ~ and carelessly) kuraha
(to do, esp. used by Batwa) gushōka
(to do) gukwākwānya, gutebūka, gutebūtsa
(to do ~ and carelessly) kuraha
(to do, esp. used by Batwa) gushōka
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quit ▶ (altogether) kujījūka
(to work carelessly wanting to ~) kuregarega
(to not ~ without accomplishing a certain thing) gushirwa
(to ~ a job) gusezera (ku) akazi
(to ~ work for the day) kugodoka
(to work carelessly wanting to ~) kuregarega
(to not ~ without accomplishing a certain thing) gushirwa
(to ~ a job) gusezera (ku) akazi
(to ~ work for the day) kugodoka
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ready ▶ (to be) kugera
(to be ~ for, i.e. on guard) kugaba
(be ~ for harvest) kwīyerēra
(to prepare things for trip) gutēkera
(to be ~ for, i.e. on guard) kugaba
(be ~ for harvest) kwīyerēra
(to prepare things for trip) gutēkera
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search ▶ kwīhwēza, gusesa
(carefully) gusūra
(for) guhama, kurondera
(for a buyer) kubūnga
(carefully to see if anyone is there) gukengūza
(to make ~ for) gushakisha
(in vain) kujarajara
(research) gusesangura
(carefully) gusūra
(for) guhama, kurondera
(for a buyer) kubūnga
(carefully to see if anyone is there) gukengūza
(to make ~ for) gushakisha
(in vain) kujarajara
(research) gusesangura
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share ▶ (to) kubūngirana, kugabana, kugabura, gusangira
(to buy a thing together and then divide it) gusorōra
(to buy a thing together and then divide it) gusorōra
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sick ▶ (person) umurwāyi
(child) uruzingo
(to be) kurwāra, kuyōka
(to be often) kurwāragurika, kubūnga
(i.e. indwara irambūngamwo)
(to assist ~ person in walking) kwāndāza
(to make) kurwāza
(to be taken ~ suddenly, supposedly from python looking at one) gukāngwa
(to visit the ~) gusuhūza
(to take care of the ~) kurwāza
(child) uruzingo
(to be) kurwāra, kuyōka
(to be often) kurwāragurika, kubūnga
(i.e. indwara irambūngamwo)
(to assist ~ person in walking) kwāndāza
(to make) kurwāza
(to be taken ~ suddenly, supposedly from python looking at one) gukāngwa
(to visit the ~) gusuhūza
(to take care of the ~) kurwāza
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speak ▶ (speaking evil of another with whom you work) ikēba
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of words) ikirogorogo
(all speaking together) imvugarimwe
(to ~) kuvuga
(against) guhāririza
(carelessly) gufudika
(clearly) gufobōra, gutobekeranya
(distinctly) gutobora
(distinctly, not having been able to before) gutumbūra
(evil of one another) gucurikanya
(evil of) gukana, kunegura
(evil of the king) kurogota
(evil of a ruler) kuyoba
(fearlessly) kwūbahuka
(foolishly) kudebagura
(hatefully) gucobogoza
(hesitantlyusually used in negative) guhengēshanya
(in a mysterious language) gufobeka
(incoherently) kuvōvōta
(in someone's favor) gutēturura
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) kurangurura, kurandamuka
(many words, usually quite meaningless ones) guhogōmboka
(sarcastically) kurtyekeza
(the truth) guhinyuza
(thoughtlessly) kurandamuka
(unwisely or rudely) kurofokwa
(very beseechingly) kubobōteza
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(where others hear voices but do not understand) guhwirima
(without arriving at point) kurerembuza
(to cause to) kuvuza
(to leave off speaking evil and speak kindly) kwigarura
(to prevent from speaking) guhwāmika
(give gift to bride so she will ~) guhorōra
(refuse to speak till given gift, as bride does) guhorōrwa
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of words) ikirogorogo
(all speaking together) imvugarimwe
(to ~) kuvuga
(against) guhāririza
(carelessly) gufudika
(clearly) gufobōra, gutobekeranya
(distinctly) gutobora
(distinctly, not having been able to before) gutumbūra
(evil of one another) gucurikanya
(evil of) gukana, kunegura
(evil of the king) kurogota
(evil of a ruler) kuyoba
(fearlessly) kwūbahuka
(foolishly) kudebagura
(hatefully) gucobogoza
(hesitantlyusually used in negative) guhengēshanya
(in a mysterious language) gufobeka
(incoherently) kuvōvōta
(in someone's favor) gutēturura
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) kurangurura, kurandamuka
(many words, usually quite meaningless ones) guhogōmboka
(sarcastically) kurtyekeza
(the truth) guhinyuza
(thoughtlessly) kurandamuka
(unwisely or rudely) kurofokwa
(very beseechingly) kubobōteza
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(where others hear voices but do not understand) guhwirima
(without arriving at point) kurerembuza
(to cause to) kuvuza
(to leave off speaking evil and speak kindly) kwigarura
(to prevent from speaking) guhwāmika
(give gift to bride so she will ~) guhorōra
(refuse to speak till given gift, as bride does) guhorōrwa
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stare ▶ (at) gufyura amāso, guhānga amāso, gukanaguza
(at one another) guhangana
(at without seeing) guturumbura, gutumbagura
(to get left behind as you ~ at something) kurāngāra
(at one another) guhangana
(at without seeing) guturumbura, gutumbagura
(to get left behind as you ~ at something) kurāngāra
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sting ▶ (of bee) urubōyi, umugera
(to ~ or bite, insect) gusurira
(sharpness of beer, etc.) ubukare
(to ~ or bite, insect) gusurira
(sharpness of beer, etc.) ubukare
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strike ▶ kubomboranya, gukoma, gukubita, kudoda
(against in order to knock down) gusita
(down and almost kill) kurabika
(one against the other, knees) gukomānya
(oneself) kwīkubita
(oneself in amazement) kwīshishītira
(sore place) gutomeka
(together) kubomborana
(thunder, lightning) guhūndagaza
(prepare oneself to, grasp in preparation to) kubangura
(to raise one's arm to) kubangurira
(against in order to knock down) gusita
(down and almost kill) kurabika
(one against the other, knees) gukomānya
(oneself) kwīkubita
(oneself in amazement) kwīshishītira
(sore place) gutomeka
(together) kubomborana
(thunder, lightning) guhūndagaza
(prepare oneself to, grasp in preparation to) kubangura
(to raise one's arm to) kubangurira
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surpass ▶ (one who surpasses all others) agahebūza, agakūra
(thing that surpasses everything of its kind) akaminūza, akarēnzo
(to ~) kurēnga, kurusha, kurushiriza, kuruta, gusūmba
(all others, good or bad) guhebūza, kunengesēra
(to try to ~) guhiga
(thing that surpasses everything of its kind) akaminūza, akarēnzo
(to ~) kurēnga, kurusha, kurushiriza, kuruta, gusūmba
(all others, good or bad) guhebūza, kunengesēra
(to try to ~) guhiga
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take ▶ gufata, gucakīra, guhitana
(another's place in watching) kubangūra
(apart what has been stuck together) kumatūra
(authority on oneself) kurēngera
(away) gukūra, gushingūra, gutwāra
(away from) kwāka, kunyaga
(away completely) gukōmbōra, gutōngōra
(away with) kuvāna
(by force) kunyaga
(care of) kubungabunga, kwītwaririka
(care of, very good) kubukabuka
(case to chief or court) kubūranya
(case to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(child in arms) kurera, gukīkira
(council together) guhūza ināma
(cows uphill) kurārūra
(down) kumanura
(down tent) gupāngūra
(everything for oneself) kwīgūngirako
(far away) kwāmbukana
(firm hold of) kubāngiriza
(from another) kwākīra
(from pocket or other concealed place) kugoborora
(here, take this) enda
(hold of) gufata
(hold of person) gusūmira, gushorerakw amaboko
(home) gutāhāna
(home object or cows after being away long time) kugishūra
(in one's arms) kugūmbīra, gukīkira
(mouthful) gutamira
(oath) kurahīra
(off clothes) kwīyambura
(off lid of basket) kurumūra
(out) gusokōra
(out of) gukūra, gusokorora, kugobōtora
(out of hole in ground what one has put there) kuzīkuruka
(outside) gusohora
(picture) gucapura (Sw.)
(place of another) kwākīra
(quickly) gutebūkana
(someone aside) kwīkebana
(someone to chief for trial or accusation) gushengeza
(something out to an appointed place) gusokorora
(to put away) kwāndūra
(to someone) gushīra
(to someone where he is) gusānza
(turns) kwākīrana, kwākīranwa, kuja imbu, gukūranwa
(up space) gutabarara
(walk) kugēndagēnda
(wife) kwābīra
(wife, without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
(with) kujāna
(another's place in watching) kubangūra
(apart what has been stuck together) kumatūra
(authority on oneself) kurēngera
(away) gukūra, gushingūra, gutwāra
(away from) kwāka, kunyaga
(away completely) gukōmbōra, gutōngōra
(away with) kuvāna
(by force) kunyaga
(care of) kubungabunga, kwītwaririka
(care of, very good) kubukabuka
(case to chief or court) kubūranya
(case to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(child in arms) kurera, gukīkira
(council together) guhūza ināma
(cows uphill) kurārūra
(down) kumanura
(down tent) gupāngūra
(everything for oneself) kwīgūngirako
(far away) kwāmbukana
(firm hold of) kubāngiriza
(from another) kwākīra
(from pocket or other concealed place) kugoborora
(here, take this) enda
(hold of) gufata
(hold of person) gusūmira, gushorerakw amaboko
(home) gutāhāna
(home object or cows after being away long time) kugishūra
(in one's arms) kugūmbīra, gukīkira
(mouthful) gutamira
(oath) kurahīra
(off clothes) kwīyambura
(off lid of basket) kurumūra
(out) gusokōra
(out of) gukūra, gusokorora, kugobōtora
(out of hole in ground what one has put there) kuzīkuruka
(outside) gusohora
(picture) gucapura (Sw.)
(place of another) kwākīra
(quickly) gutebūkana
(someone aside) kwīkebana
(someone to chief for trial or accusation) gushengeza
(something out to an appointed place) gusokorora
(to put away) kwāndūra
(to someone) gushīra
(to someone where he is) gusānza
(turns) kwākīrana, kwākīranwa, kuja imbu, gukūranwa
(up space) gutabarara
(walk) kugēndagēnda
(wife) kwābīra
(wife, without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
(with) kujāna
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talk ▶ kuyāga, gusakuza, kugānīra
(foolishly, or act) gusaragurika
(give discourse) kugamba
(in one's sleep) kurāzirana
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) guhogora
(a lot) kuregeteza
(nonsense when drunk) kuvōvōta
(over) gutegēranya
(slanderously) kuvōvōta
(together in whispers) kunwengurana, kwītōnganya
(to oneself) kwītonganya
(unkindly to each other) kurandagurana
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to sit together talking for a long time) gutūrika
(one who talks a lot, esp. tells others what to do) ingāre
(foolishly, or act) gusaragurika
(give discourse) kugamba
(in one's sleep) kurāzirana
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) guhogora
(a lot) kuregeteza
(nonsense when drunk) kuvōvōta
(over) gutegēranya
(slanderously) kuvōvōta
(together in whispers) kunwengurana, kwītōnganya
(to oneself) kwītonganya
(unkindly to each other) kurandagurana
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to sit together talking for a long time) gutūrika
(one who talks a lot, esp. tells others what to do) ingāre
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tax ▶ ikōri, ibirāre
(to collect) gutōreza
(tax official, tax collector) umutozakori
(to pay taxes) gutanga ikōri
(to collect) gutōreza
(tax official, tax collector) umutozakori
(to pay taxes) gutanga ikōri
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tree ▶ igiti
(fruit tree) igiti c'ivyamwa
(base of) igitsina, itsina
(trunk) umutūmba
(small ones around big one) umuvyāro
(big spreading) umutagare
(palm) ikigazi
(small, palmlike) igisāndasānda
(of whih bark was used for clothing) umumānda, icōmore, umuvumu, ikivumu
(of which bark is used for rope) umuvūmvu
(to be many) gusagāra
(to climb) kwūrira
(to climb down) kwūruruka
(to cut) gukera, gutema, guca
(to cut off top) gukēmūra
(trees grown very close together) impatane
(fruit tree) igiti c'ivyamwa
(base of) igitsina, itsina
(trunk) umutūmba
(small ones around big one) umuvyāro
(big spreading) umutagare
(palm) ikigazi
(small, palmlike) igisāndasānda
(of whih bark was used for clothing) umumānda, icōmore, umuvumu, ikivumu
(of which bark is used for rope) umuvūmvu
(to be many) gusagāra
(to climb) kwūrira
(to climb down) kwūruruka
(to cut) gukera, gutema, guca
(to cut off top) gukēmūra
(trees grown very close together) impatane
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twin ▶ ihasa, amahasa (pl.)
(father of) sebabiri
(mother of) nyirababiri (rarely used)
(father of) sebabiri
(mother of) nyirababiri (rarely used)
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uncertain ▶ (to be) guhugūmba
(to be, of what to do) kuzāzānirwa
(to be, of what a person is, to go carefully because one does not know the path well) guhwihwisha
(to go ~ of the way) guhushagirika
(to be, of what to do) kuzāzānirwa
(to be, of what a person is, to go carefully because one does not know the path well) guhwihwisha
(to go ~ of the way) guhushagirika
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vegetable ▶ (leafy) imboga, irengarenga, ubwākara imbwīja
(assorted raw ~) imboga ziribwa mbisi
(one single vegetable plant) uruboga
(assorted raw ~) imboga ziribwa mbisi
(one single vegetable plant) uruboga
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walk ▶ kugēnda, kugēndagēnda
(backward) kugēndēsha umugōngo, kugēnda umugōngo
(esp. at night) kwīkānya
(help sick person ~) kwāndāza
(in footsteps of another) kugera ikirēnge
(in one's sleep) kurandamuka
(in water) kuvōgera
(noisily) gukacagira
(on tiptoe) gusōbōka, kuyōmbōka
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(stealthily) gukacakaca, kwōmboka
(to take a ~, go for a ~) kugēndagēnda, gutēmbēra
(~ about in house without permission) kudōbēra
(barefoot) kugēnda n'ibirēnge
(backward) kugēndēsha umugōngo, kugēnda umugōngo
(esp. at night) kwīkānya
(help sick person ~) kwāndāza
(in footsteps of another) kugera ikirēnge
(in one's sleep) kurandamuka
(in water) kuvōgera
(noisily) gukacagira
(on tiptoe) gusōbōka, kuyōmbōka
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(stealthily) gukacakaca, kwōmboka
(to take a ~, go for a ~) kugēndagēnda, gutēmbēra
(~ about in house without permission) kudōbēra
(barefoot) kugēnda n'ibirēnge
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watch ▶ kurīnda, guterama, kuba māso
(as night watchman) kurārīra
(i.e. workers) kurereka
(carefully) kugendeza, kugēnza
(flock) kuragira
(for) gusūra
(house) gusānga
(out for danger) guhwebutsa
(over) kubūngabūnga, kugendeza, guteramira, kuzigama
(as night watchman) kurārīra
(i.e. workers) kurereka
(carefully) kugendeza, kugēnza
(flock) kuragira
(for) gusūra
(house) gusānga
(out for danger) guhwebutsa
(over) kubūngabūnga, kugendeza, guteramira, kuzigama
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weak ▶ (person) umugoyigoyi
(~ and faltering person) urudēndevu
(place, as scar, on skins or gourds) umuguma
(something that appears to be strong but is ~) igihōmbe
(to be ~) kudendebukirwa, kugabanuka, kugira intege, kugoyagoya, kumugara
(to be ~ and floppy) kuregarega
(~ and faltering person) urudēndevu
(place, as scar, on skins or gourds) umuguma
(something that appears to be strong but is ~) igihōmbe
(to be ~) kudendebukirwa, kugabanuka, kugira intege, kugoyagoya, kumugara
(to be ~ and floppy) kuregarega
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white ▶ cēra
(anything ~) igitare
(cow) igihororo
(something spotlessly) umwēru
(person) umwera, umuzūngu (lit. one who aimlessly travels around)
(potato) igihaya, ikiyāra, ikiraya, intofanyi
(to be) kwēra
(to make) kwēza
(anything ~) igitare
(cow) igihororo
(something spotlessly) umwēru
(person) umwera, umuzūngu (lit. one who aimlessly travels around)
(potato) igihaya, ikiyāra, ikiraya, intofanyi
(to be) kwēra
(to make) kwēza
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whore ▶ marāya, indaya (Sw.)
(woman who has left many husbands and finally gone and built at parent's home) igisubiramuhira
(woman who has left many husbands and finally gone and built at parent's home) igisubiramuhira
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woman ▶ (lit. one wearing a wrap skirt) umukenyezi
(married ~) umugore
(lady-like, respected) umupfasoni
(elderly, respectful term) umukamakare
(elderly, disrespectful term) umukēcuru
(who has left many husbands and finally goe's to parent's home to build) igisubiramuhira
(married ~) umugore
(lady-like, respected) umupfasoni
(elderly, respectful term) umukamakare
(elderly, disrespectful term) umukēcuru
(who has left many husbands and finally goe's to parent's home to build) igisubiramuhira
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word ▶ ijāmbo, amajāmbo, amagambo
(root or stem) itsina
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of ~) ikirogorogo
(to not keep one's ~, or to do that which you declared you wouldn't) kwīrahuruza
(root or stem) itsina
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of ~) ikirogorogo
(to not keep one's ~, or to do that which you declared you wouldn't) kwīrahuruza
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sorghum ▶ ihūndo, amasāka, amahonda
(plant) umuyānge
(sprout) ikirōnge
(stalk) igishakashaka
(to prepare ground for) guhānda
(plant) umuyānge
(sprout) ikirōnge
(stalk) igishakashaka
(to prepare ground for) guhānda
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left behind ▶ (things, not food, ~) amasigarira
(to get ~ as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(to be ~) gusigara
(to get ~ as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(to be ~) gusigara
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work ▶ (to ~) gukora
(at several tasks at once) kujuragira
(carelessly wanting to quit) kuregarega
(complainingly) kugimīra
(for king, chief) gusasa ibwāmi
(for oneself) kwīkorera
(hard) gucumukura, gutama
(hard at) kuramiriza
(lazily) kuregarega
(rapidly) gufuruguta
(together) gukorana
(unwillingly, complainingly) kunyinkira, kugimīra
(with earnestness) gushira igikonyo
(with wood) kubāza
(with zeal) gushira igikonyo
(to cease, go home from) kugodoka
(to ~ for another without approval) kuruhira
(to do housework) kugora
(to feign) gushaza
(to put to) kwāhura
(to not keep at the job faithfully) gutenzekanya
(to try to get out of, pretend to work) gushaza
(to have ~ in one place many years) kuzyātira
(at several tasks at once) kujuragira
(carelessly wanting to quit) kuregarega
(complainingly) kugimīra
(for king, chief) gusasa ibwāmi
(for oneself) kwīkorera
(hard) gucumukura, gutama
(hard at) kuramiriza
(lazily) kuregarega
(rapidly) gufuruguta
(together) gukorana
(unwillingly, complainingly) kunyinkira, kugimīra
(with earnestness) gushira igikonyo
(with wood) kubāza
(with zeal) gushira igikonyo
(to cease, go home from) kugodoka
(to ~ for another without approval) kuruhira
(to do housework) kugora
(to feign) gushaza
(to put to) kwāhura
(to not keep at the job faithfully) gutenzekanya
(to try to get out of, pretend to work) gushaza
(to have ~ in one place many years) kuzyātira
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question ▶ (to ask) kubaza
(to ~ in sense of examine) gucaca
(to ~ carefully) gucunaguza, gucunaguriza
(to ~ so strongly that one dares not deny again) kujīnjibura
(to ~ in sense of examine) gucaca
(to ~ carefully) gucunaguza, gucunaguriza
(to ~ so strongly that one dares not deny again) kujīnjibura
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eloquence ▶ imvugo
(paired with physical strength, seen as rare characteristic) ijūnja n’ijambo
(paired with physical strength, seen as rare characteristic) ijūnja n’ijambo
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