akaga   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
1. danger, 2. trouble, 3. misfortune
umuga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
crack
-gari   adj    1. wide, broad, 2. spacious
ga     excl    you, thou (mainly in greetings or questions)
umwāga   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
harshness
kwāga (-āze)   v    1. to scratch with fingernail, to scratch lightly, 2. to be narrow
kwīga (-īze)     v    1. to learn, to study, 2. to read
kwōga (-ōze)     v    1. to swim, go in water, 2. to wash oneself, 3. to shower, to bath
-gabo   male of... (suffix of something masculin)
hagati   adv    between, in the middle, in the midst of, in the center
n'agasāga     phr    goodbye
rugabo     adv    1. bravely, 2. forcefully
akagājo     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
light brown
amagara    5    1. health, 2. physical strength
ibitēga    4    something supposed to be in a person making him sick
indwara y'ibitega person is bewitched and acts like a crazy person
imigabo    2    1. preparation, 2. plan, planning, strategy, 3. foresight, 4. intentions
ubugabe     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
(no pl.) authority
ubugabo     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. authority, 2. bossiness, 3. manhood, penis
ubugali   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
thick bread-like porridge (Sw.)
ubugari   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
thick bread-like porridge (from Sw. ugali)
ubugāri     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
(no pl.) width
ubumuga     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
paralysis, diability, handicap, weakness, lameness
uruboga   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
(no pl.) one vegetable (single plant)
urugiga   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
chunk of wood, log
guhaga (-haze)   v    1. to begin to head up (as grain), 2. to fight one bigger than yourself, 3. to blow air into (ball)
guhiga (-hize)     v    1. to race, contest, 2. try to surpass another, 3. dispute, 4. threaten
guhāga (-hāze)   v    1. to be satisfied, to be full, 2. to eat a lot
simpaze I am not satisfied
guhīga (-hīze)     v    to hunt (for game)
gukuga (-kuze)     v    to bark (dog)
gusega (-seze)     v    to climb (tree)
gusiga (-size)     v    to leave behind
gusāga (-sāze)     v    1. to be more, to be abundant, 2. to be more than
gusēga (-sēze)     v    to beg
gusīga (-sīze)     v    1. to anoint, 2. to rub (ointment), 3. to massage
gutega (-teze)     v    1. to hinder, to hamper, to impede, to obstruct, to prevent, 2. to trap, 3. to bet, 4. to be flat, level
gutēga (-tēze)   v    to receive (physically)
kubega (-beze)     v    to break off a piece (e.g. bread)
kubāga (-bāze)     v    1. tu butcher, to slaughter, dress an animal, 2. to operate
kubōga (-bōze)     v    1. to spit up milk (of baby), 2. to be full, 3. to be overflowing
kudaga (-daze)     v    to tie securely
kudāga (-dāze)     v    1. to be amused (child), 2. to enjoy oneself
kudūga (-dūze)     v    1. to go up (as a hill), to ascend, 2. to rise (as bread, or anything containing leaven), 3. to increase
kugaba (-gavye)     v    1. to rule over, dominate, be master, 2. to be on guard, prepared for, 3. to pass out gifts
kugana (-gannye)   v    to squeeze juice from bananas
kugana (-ganye)     v    to tell stories of long ago
kugawa (-gawe)     v    to be hated
kugaya (-gaye)     v    1. to hate, despise, 2. to be dissatisfied
kugāba (-gāvye)     v    1. to be rebellious, 2. be disobedient
kunaga (-naze)     v    to sprout after cutting
kunega (-neze)   v    to spurt out
kuniga (-nize)     v    1. to strangle, 2. to choke, suffocate, stifle, 3. to grab by neck, 4. to tie neck of a sack
kuraga (-raze)     v    to leave as inheritance
kuroga (-roze)     v    1. to bewitch, 2. to poison (by bewitchment)
kurēga (-rēze)     v    to accuse
kuvuga (-vuze)   v    1. to speak, to say, 2. to discuss, 3. to claim
kuyaga (-yaze)   v    to melt (vi) (e.g. butter)
kuyāga (-yāze)   v    1. to talk, chatter, animate a conversation, 2. visit
kuziga (-zize)   v    1. to dye, 2. to think about, 3. to expect to get something, 4. to suppose
kwūnga (-ūnze)   v    1. to stop a quarrel and make them like each other, 2. to join together broken thing
erega     look! see here! say! on the contrary
hīnga   wait!
mbēga     (question word, introduces a question)
urantūnga   phr    Sorry!
Kiranga     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
(high priest of the Burundian traditional supreme god, mediator between the traditional god and man, today associated by Christians with the devil)
ubuzimuzimu fetishes
igihwēba, igishegu one dedicated to service of ~
kuvōvōta to give oneself to ~
kubāndwa to dance in honor of
kubāndwa to be devoted to his service
guterekēra to worship ~
agahīnga     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
(no pl.) open space, uninhabited place
akarānga   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
(no pl.) 1. culture, norm, 2. appearance
amagambo  5    1. words, 2. terms, 3. vocabulary (sg. ijambo)
amagānga    5    urine of animals
amakēnga    5    1. doubts, 2. mistrust, 3. apprehension
ibega (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
stoop shouldered
guheta amabega to be hunch shouldered
ikuga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
barking
inaga (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cooking pot
isega (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
early corn
kagabwa    n    subjunctive (gram.)
ukwiga   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
learning, education
ubugavyi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
government
ubuhanga   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
(no pl.) intelligence
ubuhīnga     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
(no pl.) skillfulness, artificial intelligence, computer science etc.
ubuyōnga   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
(no pl.) fringe
umwīga (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
apprentice, learner (from kwīga)
uruhānga   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
1. forehead, 2. crane, 3. severed head
gufunga (-funze)     v    (Sw.) to close, to shut
guhānga (-hānze)     v    1. to contemplate, 2. to invent
guhēnga (-hēnze)     v    to set a time, do something at a set time
guhīnga (-hīnze)     v    to twist (as arm, rope, etc.)
guhōnga (-hōnze)     v    1. to bribe, 2. offer presents, 3. make reparations
guhūnga (-hūnze)     v    to flee
gukwēga (-kwēze)     v    1. to draw, to pull, to drag, 2. to attract
gukānga (-kānze)     v    1. to scare, frighten, 2. to be shiny (as silk cloth)
gukīnga (-kīnze)     v    1. to shield something, protect, shelter, 2. stand in another's light, 3. to close, to lock
gupānga (-pānze)     v    (Sw.) 1. to prepare, 2. to wipe off, 3. to pitch (tent), 4. to spread out, 5. to set (the table)
gusenga (-senze)     v    1. to worship, to adore, 2. pray
gusānga (-sānze)     v    1. to find, 2. to watch (house)
gutānga (-tānze)     v    1. to offer, pay, give, submit, offer, proffer, hand in, send in, put forward, issue, supply, furnish, 2. precede, be ahead of, to arrive before, 3. to die (of king)
gutūnga (-tūnze)     v    1. to be rich, 2. to own, possess, 3. protect, 4. to raise (animals), 5. to excuse
kubānga (-bānze)     v    to be parallel
kubēnga (-bēnze)     v    to refuse (esp. girl to refuse to marry a certain man)
kubūnga (-būnze)     v    1. to be often sick ( indwara irambungamwo) 2. to search for a buyer, 3. to aggravate a fight
kugabwa (-gabwe)     v    to be ruled, commanded
kugamba (-gamvye)     v    1. to talk, 2. give a discourse
kuganya (-ganye)     v    1. to be anxious, 2. to be troubled, 3. be in grief, to mourn
kugaywa (-gaywe)     v    to be hated
kugonga (-gonze)     v    to rumble in stomach
kugānga (-gānze)     v    to urinate (cows)
kugānza (-gānje)     v    to rule over, govern (past also njije)
ganza, sabwe! long live the king! (greeting to superior)
kugāsha (-gāshe)     v    to spoil (vi) (foods)
kugūnga (-gūnze)     v    1. to be dishonest, 2. to cheat, deceive, 3. refuse to give another his own
kumwāga (-mwāze)     v    to tear clothes (in anger)
kunyaga (-nyaze)     v    1. to take away from, to take by force, 2. to steal, 3. to pillage
kurunga (-runze)     v    to put butter in food
kurānga (-rānze)     v    1. to indicate, 2. to inform, make known, announce, 3. to tell, say
kurēnga (-rēnze)     v    1. to surpass, go beyond, 2. to break (the law), 3. to disappear, to set (of sun), 4. to be more
urēnge i Gitega! pass by Gitega! go beyond Gitega!
kurōnga (-rōnze)     v    to wash vegetable
kuvānga (-vānze)   v    1. to stir, 2. to mix, blend
kuvūnga (-vūnze)   v    to crush with hands
kuyēnga (-yēnze)   v    1. to burn (food) slightly (vi), 2. to get too dry in cooking
kuyīnga (-yīnze)   v    to hum
kuyōnga (-yōnze)   v    1. to melt (e.g. sugar, salt), 2. to disappear, 3. to be absorbed
kuzinga (-zinze)   v    to be more skillful than others in play or work (yabazinze)
kuzīnga (-zīnze)   v    1. to fold, roll up, 2. to chase flies off cows, 3. to not grow (because of too many seeds)
kuzūnga (-zūnze)   v    to blow in the wind, to be unsteady
kwīdōga (-īdōze)     v    1. to fume and fret, 2. to be cross, 3. to gripe, 4. hold hard feelings
kwīniga (-īnize)     v    to strangle oneself, hang oneself
kwīrega (-īreze)     v    1. to accuse oneself, 2. to confess
kwīsīga (-īsīze)     v    1. to rub, 2. anoint oneself
kwītega (-īteze)     v    1. to hope for, 2. to wait for
kwīvuga (-īvuze)     v    1. to talk of oneself, 2. to be proud
kwīyoga (-īyoze)     v    to bathe (esp. the legs)
kwīyāga (-īyāze)     v    to scratch oneself
umēnga     I think, it seems, one might say, probably
gatatu   adj    three times
gatānu   adj    five times
n'akagaruka     phr    goodbye, see you soon
akagaruka   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
a returning
gacaca    n    traditional trial headed by local elders
gasuku (du-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
parrot
ibānga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
secret, mystery
ibēnga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
gulf
icunga (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
orange (fruit)
igaduka   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
aridness (of land), barrenness, drought
igarase   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
ice
ihānga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. nation, 2. foreign country
ikinga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
(Sw.) bicycle
imānga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cliff, ravine
ingoga (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. quickness, 2. agility, 3. eagerness, 4. speed, haste
inānga (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
burundian zither, harp, musical instrument
irēnga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
reed
isenga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. cave, 2. perfume, nice-smelling oil
ishiga (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
(usually used in pl., amashiga) three stones of traditional fireplace
ishinga   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
continent
ishānga    n    (see ihānga)
isōnga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
tip, point
itūnga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
possessions, riches
iyīnga (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
week, Sunday
izīnga (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
island
icānga (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
taste, flavor
imbiga (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
edge, brim (of dish, container)
imboga (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
leafy vegetable
imbuga (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
place for spreading out grain
ingabura     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
(ye) divisor (school term)
ingaruka   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. consequence, 2. result, 3. effect, impact, 4. repercussion
inzōga (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
beer
kumutaga   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
midday (from German: Tag)
ukugaduka   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
aridness (of land), barrenness, drought
umwūga (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. craft, art, special skill, 2. occupation, profession
urubiga (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
edge, brim (of dish, container)
urubuga (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. web, 2. website
utwininga    7    without pity, without regarding
gushīnga (-shīnze)     v    1. to agree to, 2. to favor, 3. to decide, 4. to make a vow (old custom of putting stick in ground as sign of agreement), 5. to put stick in ground
gushōnga (-shōnze)     v    1. to melt, 2. to dissolve
gutanaga (-tanaze)     v    to feather an arrow
gutwēnga (-twēnze)   v    to laugh, to laugh at
kuborōga (-borōze)     v    1. to wail, 2. cry out for help, 3. to moan, 4. rumble in stomach
kugabana (-gabanye)     v    1. to share, 2. to command each other
kugabira (-gabiye)     v    1. to determine, 2. to give a present
kugabirwa (-gabiwe)     v    to receive a gift
kugabura (-gabuye)     v    1. to divide, 2. to distribute, 3. to share
kugaduka (-gadutse)     v    1. to be dry, to dry up, 2. to die suddenly
kuganūka (-ganūtse)     v    1. to send greetings, 2. to go home (often used in farewell to one's superior: ndaganutse)
kugarama (-garamye)     v    1. to be flat (as plate), 2. to lie on back
kugaruka (-garutse)     v    to return (vi) to place where speaker is
kugarura (-garuye)     v    to bring back, cause to return
kugarurwa (-garuwe)     v    to be brought back
kugasāra (-gasāye)     v    to spread out great branches
kugayana (-gayanye)     v    1. to hate each other, 2. to be scornful
kugayika (-gayitse)     v    1. to be despised, 2. be looked down upon
kugāguka (-gāgutse)     v    to be split open (flesh, when wounded)
kugānzwa (-gānjwe)     v    to be governed
kugānīra (-gānīriye)     v    to converse
kwemanga (-emanze)     v    1. to witness fearlessly on behalf of another, 2. to help one in trouble
kwīgūnga (-īgūnze)     v    1. to be selfish, keep things for oneself, 2. to do something alone
kwīhonga (-īhonze)     v    to pay bribe to win one's case
kwīkwega (-īkweze)     v    to drag oneself along, go with difficulty
kwīkānga (-īkānze)     v    to fear, to be worried
kwīkēnga (-īkēnze)     v    to mistrust
kwīkīnga (-īkīnze)     v    to hide behind
kwītanga (-ītanze)     v    1. to offer oneself, 2. to consecrate oneself, to dedicate oneself, 3. to volunteer
akayaga (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
breeze, gentle wind, puff of air
gakwābu    n    comma
igisāga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. things over above 10, 2. excess, surplus, 3. garment that is too big
igisīga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. hawk, 2. falcon, 3. raptor, bird of prey
igitega (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
plain, flat area
ikibuga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. courtyard, 2. playground, 3. grounds
ikigaga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. populous tribe or family, 2. deformity (from birth), 3. corpse
ikigega (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
storage place for grain
ikigiga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
chunk of wood
ikigāga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
crack in earth
ikimuga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cripple, handicapped person
ikiyaga (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
lake, ocean
ikiziga (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
corpse
impīnga (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
top of mountain or hill
inkēnga (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
basket (tall)
intonga (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
big basket
intānga (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
semen, sperm
inyōnga (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
presence of great person, at his feet
irivuga (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
verb
ubugaragwa     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
(no pl.) desert
ugucandaga   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
vaccination
umuduga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
automobile, vehicle
umugega (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
clothing worn underneath, as sack dress
umugiga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
meningitis
umugāga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
crack
umutāga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
daytime, esp. near moon (from German: Tag)
umuyaga (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
wind
umwōnga (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
valley
urusēnga (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
net for fishing
gukarānga (-karānze)     v    1. to fry, 2. to roast
gukinanga (-kinanze)     v    to waste one's time
gukomānga (-komānze)     v    to knock (originally, to strike earth to make ants come out)
kudūndēga (-dūndēze)     v    1. to be still alive, 2. to be well (often used of old people)
kugabanya (-gabanije)     v    1. to reduce, to diminish, 2. to divide, 3. to limit, 4. to restrict
kugandūka (-gandūtse)     v    to be obedient, submissive
kugandūra (-gandūye)     v    1. to subjugate, subdue a revolt, 2. to force to obey, 3. to tame
kugangara (-gangaye)     v    to dry up
kugangāra (-gangāye)     v    to growl, grunt (dog)
kuganyira (-ganyiye)     v    1. to be anxious, 2. troubled, 3. be in grief. 4. to moan, 5. to complain
kuganūtsa (-ganūkije)     v    to send greetings
kugaranya (-garanije)     v    to refuse to obey
kugayīsha (-gayīshije)     v    to cause to hate
kugāmbāna (-gāmbānye)     v    to hate one's master
kuvurūnga (-vurūnze)   v    to make a little dough, to stir, mix, to roll about on ground (vi)
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
kwīngīnga (-īngīnze)     v    to beseech, to beg
n'ingoga     adv    quickly
Nyakanga    n    September (or August)
agahānga (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. forehead, 2. crane, 3. severed head
ifarānga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
franc, money
igaragara    n    nothing
ikazānga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
small covered container
itōnyānga   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
drop
ibibōgabōga    4    (no sing.) overflow
igikunga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
squash, gourd
igisōnga (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tip, point
igitanga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tick that causes recurrent fever
ikimānga (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cliff, ravine
ikirunga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
volcano
ikirānga (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
(pl.) characteristics, feature, attribute, trait
imbaraga (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. strength, power, 2. authority, 3. potency
ubugambanyi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
betrayal, treason (from kugambanira)
ubugarariji     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
(no pl.) wickedness, rebellion
ukugagarara   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
aridness (of land), barrenness, drought
umugānga (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
medical doctor
umuhānga (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. skilled person, 2. intelligent person, 3. eloquent person
umuhīnga (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
skilled person, master of an art
umukunga (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
squash, gourd
umupānga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
(Sw.) machete, grass knife, long bread knife
umuringa (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
metal bracelet (esp. of brass or copper)
umusōnga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
point, sharp pain, pneumonia, pleurisy
umutānga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. middle of lake or river, 2. kind of gourd
umuyōnga (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
burned-over place
ururinga (ind-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
fine copper bracelet
urushānga (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
dye, black mud
guhonyānga (-honyānze)     v    to trample, stamp on
gutōnyānga (-tōnyānze)     v    to drip, to trickle
kubagabaga (-bagabaze)     v    to stroll about as if one had nothing else to do
kubōgabōga (-bōgabōze)     v    to overflow, be full to overflowing
kudīgadīga (-dīgadīze)     v    to tickle
kugabanuka (-gabanutse)     v    1. to diminish, to reduce, 2. to be weak, 3. to separate oneself
kugabanywa (-gabanijwe)     v    to be divided, diminished
kugabiriza (-gabirije)     v    to be prepared to do or run quickly
kugaburira (-gaburiye)     v    1. to feed, 2. divide, 3. distribute, 4. to provide
kugaburirwa (-gaburiwe)     v    1. to be fed, 2. be given a portion
kugaburura (-gaburuye)     v    to fail to do what you started
kuganyīsha (-ganyīshije)     v    to cause to be anxious, troubled
kugaragara (-garagaje)   v    1. to make empty, 2. to reveal
kugaragara (-garagaye)     v    1. to be empty, 2. open to view, 3. to be evident, apparent, to be obvious
kugaragaza (-garagaje)   v    1. to empty, make empty, 2. to reveal, 3. to display
kugaragura (-garaguye)     v    1. to look things over in prospect of buying, 2. to turn over and over (vt), 3. to palpate, to examine
kugaragurwa (-garaguwe)     v    to be turned over and over
kugarariza (-gararije)     v    1. to rebel, revolt, 2. refuse to listen to authority
kugarukana (-garukanye)     v    to return (vt), return with
kugarukira (-garukiye)     v    1. to return to, 2. take the side of
kugābagāba (-gābagāvye)     v    to be rebellious
kugānīrira (-gānīriye)     v    to converse with
kugānīriza (-gānīrije)     v    to cause to converse
kugāshīsha (-gāshīshije)     v    to let spoil
kugāyagāya (-gāyagāye)     v    to be very happy, untroubled (having eaten or drunk a lot)
kugāzagāza (-gāzagāje)     v    1. to make very happy, untroubled, 2. enjoy oneself
kujugajuga (-jugajuze)     v    1. to be baffled, be at a complete loss, 2. to know how to catch a culprit
kuneganega (-neganeze)     v    to come to greet often (when one is in disfavor in hopes of gaining favor)
kunyanyāga (-nyanyāze)     v    to fall softly (rain), to mist
kuregarega (-regareze)     v    1. to be weak and floppy, 2. to work carelessly wanting to quit, 3. to work lazily
kuyugayuga (-yugayuze)   v    to go from place to place to sit (because of fear, or because others speak evil of you), sit fidgeting
kwīrukānga (-īrukānze)     v    to run very fast
gatandatu   adj    six times
rugagamisha   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
microscope
urukāngaga (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
rushes
urunyanyaga (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
light, fine rain
gucurarānga (-curarānze)     v    to play a musical instrument
guhigimānga (-higimānze)     v    1. to sigh with disgust or displeasure, 2. to hesitate, 3. to complain
gushinyanga (-shinyanze)     v    to grit one's teeth to avoid showing pain
gusiribānga (-siribānze)     v    1. to trample, stamp on, 2. to completely destroy
gutūringiga (-tūringize)     v    to sleep sitting up, to nod in sleep
kugabitanya (-gabitanye)     v    1. to be very wicked, 2. to sin
kugambanira (-gambaniye)     v    to betray
kugambarara (-gambaraye)     v    1. to complain, 2. be disobedient, 3. obey unwillingly
kugamburuka (-gamburutse)     v    to obey
kugandūkira (-gandūkiye)     v    to be obedient to
kugangabuka (-gangabutse)     v    1. to suddenly get angry when you've been talking nicely, 2. to be startled out of sleep
kugangarara (-gangaraye)     v    to lie about waiting on someone
kugaramanga (-garamanye)     v    to be idle
kugaranzurwa (-garanzuwe)     v    to be unfolded, spread out
kugararisha (-gararishije)     v    to stir up revolt
kugarānzura (-garānzuye)     v    1. to serve king, 2. to open, 3. to unfold
kugarānzuza (-garānzuje)     v    to unfold with, cause to unfold
kuraramanga (-raramanze)     v    1. to go strolling about when one should be working, 2. to be dissipated
igikāngaga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
worms (tenia), grass in water
mugaturuturu   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
(no pl.) early morning (when the morning star is seen)
kugēnda n'umuduga (-giye)   phr    to go by car (not driving it oneself)
kubūngabūnga (-būngabūnze)     v    to watch over, protect, take care of
kugabāngānya (-gabāngānije)     v    1. to put in different places, 2. divide up (loads) among several
kugaragurika (-garaguritse)     v    1. to writhe, 2. toss about on ground, 3. change opinion often
kugābagābira (-gābagābiye)     v    1. to be rebellious against, 2. disobedient to
kunyiganyiga (-nyiganyize)     v    to tremble (earth), shake
kunyoganyoga (-nyoganyoze)     v    1. to shake, to wobble, to waddle, 2. to be flexible
kuvāngavanga (-vāngavanze)   v    to stir, mix
kuyōngayōnga (-yōngayōnze)   v    to melt away, disappear
kuzingazinga (-zingazinze)   v    to roll up several times
kuzāngazānga (-zāngazānze)   v    1. to dawdle, 2. to make excuses
kuzūngazūnga (-zūnze)   v    to blow in the wind, to be unsteady
irengarenga (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
a green leafy vegetable
igitōnyānga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
drop of liquid (pl. also amatōnyānga)
ikinyāmbuga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
mat of split papyrus
umunyamwuga (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
craftsman, artisan
uruharabuga (imparabuga)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
barren place, bare place on a hill
kugamburukira (-gamburukiye)     v    to be obedient to
kugaramāngira (-garamāngiye)     v    1. to be a tramp, wander about, 2. fail to give what one promised
kugarānzurira (-garānzuriye)     v    to unfold at, for
guheta amabega   phr    to be hunch shouldered
ijwi rirēnga (ama-)   phr    5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
loud voice
gushira amanga (-shize)   phr    1. to be brave, fearless, 2. to be determined
gutwara ikinga (-twaye)   phr    to ride a bicycle
igari ya mōshi     phr    (Sw.) train
isupu y'imboga   phr    vegetable soup
igitambamboga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
child (before he begins to know anything)
umubangabanga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
lower jaw
umunyamahānga (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
foreigner, stranger
umuyangayanga (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
butcher
indwāra y'ibitēga   phr    person is bewitched and acts like a crazy person
ubushizi bw'amanga     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
fearlessness (because one knows he is right)
amagara yandyarutse   phr    my strength has left me (from kuryārukana)
mushakisharubuga (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
internet browser, internet navigator, explorer
-ōye   v    1. don't (strong negative), 2. lest, (verb without infinitive)
-tānu     adj    five
gatanu five times
-tatu     adj    three
gatatu three times
agahore     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
(no pl.) kuba agahore to be perfect
agashitsi     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
(no pl.) 1. chill, 2. trembling
guhīnda agashitsi to tremble, shake, shiver, to have a chill
agasimbo   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
energetic men's dance of the Buragane region
akaborōgo     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
1. cry, 2. moaning (from kuborōga)
akēnese     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
1. hatred or jealousy among members of a polygamous family, 2. projection of any kind of building (such as church tower, comb on house, etc.)
amaborōgo    5    wailing, mourning (from kuborōga)
amanyama    5    1. cheekiness, sassiness, 2. cantankerousness, 3. pride, arrogance, 4. disobedience, 5. ambition
barutungaboro     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. elders and rulers (esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor), 2. (in sing.) one who helps the poor
bitangāje   phr    fantastic, astounding, amazing, astonishing, bewildering, stunning, breathtaking, sensational, remarkable, spectacular, extraordinary, wonderful, marvelous (from gutanza)
Bujumbura     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
largest city and former capital of Burundi, originally called Usumbura, it was renamed to Bujumbura at independence, mainly for the negative meaning of Usumbura in Swahili
bwakēye     phr    Good morning (from guca, greeting used almost any time of day if first meeting, also bgakēye)
gucāna (-cānye)     v    1. to make a fire, to kindle, 2. to turn against one you've loved
gucukūmbura (-cukūmbuye)   v    1. to explore, 2. to navigate the internet
gufūtānuka (-fūtānutse)     v    to become good again (having been bad)
guhadikiriza (-hadikirije)   v    1. to conjugate, to change prefixes, 2. to force something to change, 3. to coerce
guhadikirizwa (-hadikirijwe)   v    1. to be forced, 2. to be conjugated
guhānjagira (--nje)     v    to compel someone to do something against his will
guhāririza (-hāririje)     v    1. to speak against, 2. to scold vehemently, 3. to cause to argue
guhāta (-hāse)     v    to compel someone to do something against his will
guhembūka (-hembūtse)     v    1. to regain life, strength, 2. revive after fainting
guhengēshanya (-hengēshanije)     v    to speak hesitantly (usually used with negative)
guhīmba (-hīmvye)     v    1. to be satisfied (rude), 2. to have plenty, 3. eat plenty, 4. be drunk (used always in a very negative way)
guhinyura (-hinyuye)     v    1. to know the facts of a case, to have judgment, to see through deceit, to discover the truth, 2. to turn against, 3. to scorn, disdain
guhumbira (-humbiye)     v    1. to cut trees for building, 2. gather building materials
guhumbiza (-humbije)     v    to help gather building materials
guhumēka (-humētse)     v    1. to breathe, breathing, 2. to gasp, 3. to sigh, 4. to breath into, inspire
gukanira (-kaniye)     v    to have a grudge against
gukomānya (-komānije)     v    1. to strike one against the other (as knees, etc., in fear or cold), 2. to grit teeth, 3. to put wood on fire
gukūba (-kūvye)     v    1. to toss garment over shoulder, 2. to drag on the ground, 3. to scratch
gukubita akamāri (-kubise)   phr    to gamble
gusaragurika (-saraguritse)     v    1. to talk or act foolishly, as a crazy person, 2. to ferment quickly, 3. to reject counsel, 4. to be marked, scratched (as cooking pot with design), 5. to burst open in garden (as overripe beans)
gusasūra (-sasūye)     v    1. to gather up grass that has been spread out, 2. to unmake a bed
gusēnya (-shenye)     v    to gather firewood
gusēnyana (-sēnyanye)     v    to gather wood together
gusēnyera (-sēnyeye)     v    to gather wood at, for
gusēnywa (-sēnywe)     v    to be gathered (wood)
gusezerana (-sezeranije)     v    1. to promise (each other), 2. to engage, 3. to bid each other goodbye, 4. to make a contract
gusita (-sise)     v    to strike against in order to knock down (e.g. shake dead tree in hole to break it loose)
gusoroma (-soromye)     v    to gather food from garden
gusoromera (-soromeye)     v    to gather food at, for
gusoromēsha (-soromēsheje)     v    to cause to gather food, to help to gather food, to gather by means of
gusorōranya (-sorōranije)     v    1. to gather up, 2. to bring things and put them together to give to someone
gusubīra (-subīriye)     v    to repeat, to do again
gusura (-suze)   v    to pass gas, to fart
gusurira (-suriye)     v    1. to pass gas, to fart, 2. to sting or bite (insect), 3. to cause to feel badly
guswerana nk'imbwa     phr    to make love like dogs, to have homosexual intercourse (derogative)
gutegūra (-tegūye)     v    1. to prepare, 2. to organize, 3. to plan
gutenyēnya (-tenyēnye)     v    to investigate carefully a wrong
guterekēra (-terekēye)     v    1. to offer to spirits, 2. to worship spirits or Kiranga
gutorora (-toroye)     v    to gather up little sticks, to glean
gutororokanya (-tororokanije)     v    1. to come one by one, to add to little by little, 2. put together, gather up, collect
gutūngānya (-tūngānije)     v    1. to make perfect, 2. to put right, 3. to tidy, 4. to organise
icīvugo (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
slogan
igato (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cake (from Fr. gateau)
igihūmbu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. illegitimate child, 2. dishonest person, 3. untrustworthy, unwise, 4. one who won't stay home, vagabond, gadabout
igihwēba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
one dedicated to service of Kiranga
igikaju (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
sugar cane
igikīngi (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
large stick stuck in ground, pillar, post, gatepost, cord of tongue
igikino (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
game, play
igikwēmu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
garment that isn't very long
igishegu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
person consecrated to Kiranga
igisokoro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. gonorrhea, 2. information gained by eavesdropping, 3. eavesdropper
igisoro (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
traditional board game for 2 players ('African chess')
ihunja   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
spectacular women's dance, with sudden rapid movement in an arc, led by the head and shoulders, Mugamba and Kirimiro region
ijāmbo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. word, 2. term, (pl. also amagambo), 3. good discursive condition
ikinebwe (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
very lazy person (rude, derogative)
ikinywabūki (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
sugar ant
ikizirazira (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
shield of variegated colours
imāri (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
(Sw.) gain, profit, riches
imibaribari    2    grass growing beside garden, thus luxuriant
imisore  2    (no sg.) youth (with negative connotation), youth mob
imisoresore  2    (no sg.) youth (with negative connotation), youth gang, youth mob
imisuzi    2    gas passed from body
imvune (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. long garment (trails on ground), 2. break (as bone), fracture
indemano (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. created thing, 2. barkcloth garment, 3. nicely made basket, 4. news
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
indurwe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
gall, bile
ingāma (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
tall, straight thing (esp. person) (e.g. umuntu w'ingama)
ingeregere (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
small antelope, gazelle
ingūnguru (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
drum (gasoline)
inkīngi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
large stick stuck in ground, pillar, post, gatepost, cord of tongue
insoresore  3    (no sg.) youth (with very negative connotation)
inyungu (iny-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
profit, gain
inzogera (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. bells used as musical instrument, strapped to feet or arms, 2. bells bound to hunting dog to raise the game
ipfūndo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. knot, 2. outer garment
irarīrari     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
(no pl.) without pity, without regarding
irēmbo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
gate, entrance
isabagi   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
galaxy
isengero (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. crowd, 2. church congregation (people)
ishengero (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. crowd, 2. church congregation (people)
ishirahamwe (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
association, NGO, organisation
ishirahamwe mpuzamakungu   phr    international organisation
isigara (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cigar
isigareti (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cigarette
isukari   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
(no pl.) sugar
itābi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. tobacco, 2. cigarette
izīko (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. traditional fireplace, consisting of three stones (see amashiga), 2. stove, cooker
izina (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
name
umunsi ur'izina on a certain day
amazina y'inka poetry praising cattle
amazina y'ubuhizi poetry praising courageousness
amazina y'urugamba war poetry
kabaza    n    interrogative (grammar)
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
kubabara (-babaye)     v    1. to suffer, hurt, 2. to be sad (vi), 3. to care about, 4. to feel, experience (negative emotion)
kubāndwa (-bānzwe)     v    1. to dance in honor of Kiranga, 2. to be devoted to his service
kubaririkiza (-baririkije)     v    to ask over and over again
kubaza (-bajije)     v    1. to ask question, to question, 2. to interrogate (from kubara), 3. to request
kudayadaya (-dayadaye)     v    1. to be very happy, 2. to be untroubled, 3. go gaily
kudēnda (-dēnze)     v    to be too big for (e.g. garment)
kudoda (-doze)     v    to tap, strike, rap, strike one article against another
kudundūra (-dundūye)     v    to bulge, to stick out (as garment with something under it)
kugesera (-geseye)     v    1. to harvest at, for, 2. to revolt against king
kugomera (-gomeye)     v    1. to revolt against, 2. to dam stream to form watering place, to dyke up
kugwagura (-gwaguye)     v    1. to be used but not worn out, 2. to swoop, 3. to be old but still strong (person, garment, etc.)
kujīnjibura (-jīnjibuye)     v    1. to question so strongly that one dares not deny again, 2. to prove to one that he's wrong
kumēnja (-mēnje)     v    to rebel against authority, to fight for independance
kumyōra (-myōye)     v    to gather, harvest (esp. corn), to peel, skin
kunōnōka (-nōnōtse)     v    1. to be healthy, have vitality, 2. to be supple, strong (as rope), 3. to be flexible, 4. to be comfortable, 5. to have virility, to be manly, to be homosexual (gay)
kurabūka (-rabūtse)     v    1. to regain consciousness, 2. to revive after being wilted, (vi) fainted
kurabura (-rabuye)     v    to help regain consciousness, to revive (vt)
kurihwa (-rishwe)     v    to receive payment of obligation
kurimbūra (-rimbūye)     v    1. to think over whether a thing is right, count the cost, 2. to joke (with lots of words), to be talkative, garrulous
kurondera (-rondereye)     v    1. to search for, 2. to look for, 3. to reach for, 4. to browse, surfe, navigate (internet)
kuryārukana (-ryārukanye)     v    to abuse one you formerly loved
(amagara yandyarutse – my strength has left me)
kutagira isoni   phr    1. to be shameless, unashamed, 2. to be rude, vulgar, obtrusive, coarse
kuvōvōta (-vōvōse)   v    1. to talk nonsense when drunk, to say a lot of slanderous talk, 2. to speak incoherently, 3. to rain early in morning or for a long time, 4. to give oneself to the service of Kiranga (also kubāndwa), 5. to divine
kuvūmbura (-vūmbuye)   v    1. to have natural intelligence (yavumbuye ubwenge), 2. to pick up droppings of animals and put them in garden
kuyōza (-yōjeje)   v    to gather up by means of
kwāha (-āshe)   v    to gather (from garden)
kwāmūra (-āmūye)     v    1. to gather fruit, to harvest (esp. from perennial plants), 2. to bring things in from sun (from kwanikira)
kwāndūra (-āndūye)     v    to take to put away, to gather up
kwāngāza (-āngāje)     v    to spread abroad, make known (from kwangara)
kwātirwa     v    to gain (position)
kwegamika (-egamitse)     v    to lean against (vt)
kwegamira (-egamiye)     v    to lean against (vi)
kwegeka (-egetse)     v    1. to lean against (vt), 2. to prop up, 3. to put up a bee hive
kwerura (-eruye)     v    1. to tell publicly, make known, 2. to be unashamed, shameless, 3. to be bold (esp. of young girl), 4. to be rude, vulgar, obtrusive, coarse
kwīdohōra (-īdohōye)     v    1. to get away secretly, 2. sneak out of an argument or obligation, 3. to slip out little by little (of nail, etc.)
kwigemura (-igemuye)   v    to elope, go to husband without being properly married (kwigemura ku mugabo)
kwīhaniza (-īhanije)     v    1. to forbid, 2. warn against
kwīroha (-īroshe)     v    1. to go into danger without regard to oneself, 2. to put into the water (river)
kwōkōka (-ōkōtse)     v    1. to be left alive after a plague, 2. to survive, 3. to regain health or possessions
kwōna (-ōnnye)     v    1. to eat garden plants, 2. destroy garden (of goats, etc.)
kwōnesha (-ōnesheje)     v    to allow or cause goat to destroy garden
kwongera (-ongeye)     v    1. to repeat, do again, 2. to give more, 3. to augment, to increase (vt), 4. to accelerate
kwūnguka (-ūngutse)   v    1. to gain, to earn, 2. make profit, 3. to increase (vi)
ngāhe     adj    how many?
-ngaho so many
ni     1. it is, he is, she is, there is, (negative si), 2. if, when
nubwo   prep    despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of, although
nyoko (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
your (sing. or pl.) mother (sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)
Ryangombe    n    other name for Kiranga
uburage     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
(no pl.) inheritance, legacy
ubusambiri   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
a non-traditional dance of the youth, influenced by neighboring Tanzania, Buragane region
ubuzimuzimu   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. things used in worship of Kiranga, thought to have special powers, 2. spirit worship, 3. superstitions
ugutunganya   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
the cleaning-up, the organising of
ukundi   adj    1. again, 2. otherwise, 3. anymore
umubidadi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
homosexual person, gay
umuboyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
house worker (rude, derogative), house boy
umucafu (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
rubbish, garbage
umuganda (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
Ugandan (person)
umugani (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
proverb, parable, fable, tale (from kuganira)
umugazo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
canal for irrigation
umugeyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
homosexual person, gay
umuhimbiri (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. urchin, child (derogative), 2. street child, street boy
umukāngara (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. young of animal, young bull, 2. teenager (traditionally boys only)
imikangara y'abakobwa teenage girls
umukino (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. game, play, 2. sport
umukonotsi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. strong virile person, 2. homosexual person, gay
umumenyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. scholar, scientist, knowledgable person, 2. prophet
umunyagahwāyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. deceitful person, 2. flatterer, 3. braggart
umupagani (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
heathen, pagan
umupede (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
homosexual person, gay (rude, derogative)
umurage   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
(no pl.) inheritance, legacy
umurima (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. garden, 2. field, 3. land (piece of)
umurimyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
farmer, cultivator, gardener
umusabisabi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
beggar, one who is always asking for things
umusezi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
beggar
umusore (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. adolescent, 2. bachelor, unmarried young man, (pl. also imisore, then with negative connotation: youth mob)
umuswezi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. sexually very active person, 2. homosexual person, gay person (from guswera)
umutamana (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
outer garment
umutinganyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
homosexual person, gay
umuzigo (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. bundle, package, packet, luggage, 2. load, burden
umwāmbaro (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
garment, clothing
umwāngāzi (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
vagabond
umwāvu (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
discarded things, trash, garbage
umwīnjiro (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
garment with sleeves or armholes
umwīshwa (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
garland, wreath (such as put around basket with gift)
umwitēro (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
long garment
urukino (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. game, play, 2. game field
Usumbura  n    (Sw.) former name of Bujumbura before independence, changed to Bujumbura because of its negative meaning in Swahili
we   you (sing.)
weho you, etc. (in contrast to another)
nāwe and you
nkāwe like you
yewe! you there! (sing.), (exclamation of surprise)
yemwe! you there!
yemwe gaye! (exclamation of astonishment)
abound    (esp. insects) kujagata
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absorb    kubōmbeka, gukamya
(to be absorbed) kuyōnga
(~ water, as roots) kununuza
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abundant    (to be) kugwīra, gusāga, gusāguka
(to have abundant leaves and branches) gusagaba
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accept    kwemera
(to cause to) kwemeza
(a decision in spite of oneself) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(not accept helpful suggestions) gutagara
(not accept judgement rendered) kudadika, gutagara
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accuse    kwāgiriza, kurēga, kwitwarira
(falsely) kudendereza
(each other of spoiling a plan) gutanakw ibirake
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act    (to ~ as go-between) kurehereza
(~ as if to beat, but not do it) kugera
(~ foolishly) kwītūtānya, gusaragurika, kudāyāngwa
(~ foolishly in fun) gupfyina
(~ homosexually) gutingana
(~ ignorantly) kwītūtānya
(~ indifferent) kwīrengagiza
(to ~ or go secretly because of fear) kwōmba
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adroit    (to be more adroit than others) kuzīnga
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aerial    (radio) agakwegamajwi, antene y'iradiyo
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afraid    (to be) gutīnya, kwīkānga
(to make) gutēra ubwōba
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afternoon    inyuma ya sasita, ku muhīngamo, umuhīngamo
(late, early evening) umugorōba, akagorōba
(good afternoon!) mwīriwe
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again    ukundi
(do again) kwongera, gusubīra
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agility    ingoga, ubukuba
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agitate    (to) kuzungagiza
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agree    guhūza imitima, guhwānya
(~ to) kwemera, gushīnga
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ahead    (to go ~ a little) kwūnguruza
(to be ~ of) gutānga
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airport    ikibuga c'indege
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alcohol    (to drink) inzoga zikaze
(med) arukoro, ubwayi
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alive    –zima
(to be still alive, of old people) kudūndēga
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allowance    agashirukabute
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alone    -sa
(to be) kwīherēra
(to do) kwīgūnga
(to spend the night ~) kwīrāza
(I am lonely) mfise irungu
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alternation    (of day and night) ikurikirana ry'imitaga n'amajoro
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amaze    gutanza
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amused    (to be, child) kudāga
(to be secretly) gutwēngera mw ijigo
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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
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angry    (to be) kuraka, kurakara, gupfūhagushangashirwa
(to be very) kujīngitwa
(because of accusation) gushungumirwa
(to suddenly get ~, when one has been talking nicely) kugangabuka
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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
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announce    kubūrira, kubūra, kurānga
(oneself) kwībūra
(to stand at door and call greeting) kuramutsa
(the death of someone) kubika, kubikira
(everywhere) gukwīragiza, gukwīza
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anoint    gusīga
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ant    (flying, edible) iswa
(pincher) intozi, urutozi
(soldier) uburima
(sugar) ikinywabūki
(tiny) ubunyegeri, urunyegeri
(white) umuswa
(white ~ hill) umugina
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antenna    (radio) agakwegamajwi, antene y'iradiyo
(feeler of insect) uduhembe, udutonzi
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anxiety    amaganya, umwītwaririko, intūntu, guhagarika umutima
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anxious    (to be) kuganya, kuganyira, kwīganyira
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appearance    ububoneke, akarānga
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argument    amahāne, igihāri, impāri
(to give) gutanga iciyumviro
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aridness    (of land) ukutamera, igaduka, ukugaduka, ukugagarara
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army    ingabo, igisata
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around    (to go) kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
(to turn ~, several times) kuzungagiza
(prep., nearly) hāfi
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arrange    gutūmbereza
(according to length, height) gusūmbanya
(properly) kurorānya
(place in order) kuringaniza
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arrow    umwampi
(to feather an ~) gutanaga
(to shoot an ~) kurasa
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art    (skill) umwūga
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artisan    umunyamwuga
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ascend    kudūga
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ask    (another to repeat to check his veracity) gucaca
(each other) kubazānya
(each other to explain) gusiguzānya
(each other riddles) gusōkōrānya
(for) gusaba
(for daily) kubōbōtereza
(frequently) gusabiriza
(many in order to verify) gushīshōza
(many questions) kubazagiza
(of someone that which he has promised) guhāngūra
(oneself) kwībaza, kwītsa
(over and over again) kubaririkiza
(persistently, though refused) gucuna
(question) kubaza
(a riddle) gusōkōza
(stupid questions) kudedēmvya
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assorted    (raw vegetables) imboga ziribwa mbisi
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astonish    kujegeza, gutāngaza, kwūmiza
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astonished    (to be) gushirwa, gutanra
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astonishing    (thing) agahomerabunwa, igitāngaza, akūmiza
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astound    kujoreza, kujegezagutanza, kwūmiza
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atelier    uruganda
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attitude    ukugira iciyumviro
(to turn bad suddenly) gufurungana
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August    ukwēzi kwa munani, Myandagaro
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authority    ububwīriza, ubugabe, ubugabo, innji, ubutwāre
(to have, esp. kings or revered person) guhāngama
(to rebel against) kumēnja
(to take on oneself) kurēngera
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automobile    umuduga, imodoka, ivatiri
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back    (at the back) inyuma
(of chair) icēgamo
(of person or animal) umugōngo
(small of) ikiyunguyungu
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backbone    urutirigōngo, uruti rw'umugōngo, agatirigōngo
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bad    (adj.) –bi
(~ person) umubi
(~ luck) icāgo, akaga
(that which is ~) ikibi
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baffled    (to be) kujugajuga
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bag    isaho
(backpack, shoulder bag) agasaho
(big) indaha
(sack) igunira, umupfuko
(sports bag) ishakoshi
(small sports bag, ladies purse) agashakoshi
(suitcase) ivarise
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balance    (weighing) umunzāne
(of budget) uburinganire bw'ibisohoka n'ivyīnjira
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bamboo    umugano
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banana    igitōke, igitōki, umuneke
(plantation) urutoke
(one or one hand of) umuhānyu
(ripe) umuhwi, umuneke
(kinds of) ikinyamunyu, igisamunyu
(beer banana) igipaca
(lady-finger) akamaramasenge
(red banana) igisukari
(bark of tree) igihubahuba
(beer) urwārwa
(sweet drink) umutobe
(leaf, green) umutōto
(leaf) ikirere
(leaf, dry) ihuba
(leaves, dry) igihūnda, ibihūndahūnda
(center of leaf) ikigongo-gongo
(leaves, knife for cutting) urugombōzo
(young shoot) umutsīnda
(trunk after stalk is cut) igitumbatumba
(to cut leaves) kugombōra
(to cut from stalk) guhānyura
(to cut stalk) gutūmbūra
(to remove dry leaves) gutūtūra
(to squeeze juice from) kugana, kuvuguta
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bandage    ugutenga, uguhambira, ugutenga ahababara
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bare    (place on hill) uruharabuga
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bark    igishishwa
(of banana tree) igihubahuba
(cloth garment) indemano
(cloth with painted spots, used as thing of worship) indabe, indome
(~ stripped from tree) udukōkōrwa
(used for perfume) imibavu
(put on new ~) kwībwira
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barking    (of dog) ikuga
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barren    (to be, person) kugūmbaha
(plants) kurūmba
(place) uruharabuga
(thing, corn, etc.) ikirūmbirane
(to become from lack of fertilizer) guseba
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barrenness    (of person) ubugūmba
(of land) ukutamera, igaduka, ukugaduka, ukugagarara
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base    (of brain) agakomokomo
(of tree) itsina, igitsina
(of bed) isaso y'uburiri
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basket    (big) intonga, igitēbō
(deep, uncovered) ikigagara, igisāmba, igisānza
(flat, small) icibo
(flat with lid) inkōko
(little) akēbo
(shallow) ikivūmvu
(tall) inkēnga
(tall, pointed) igiseke, igisīmbo
(border of) umusōzo
(lid, cover) umutemere
(nicely made) indemano
(to cover) kurumya
(to remove lid) kurumūra
(to be upside down) kwūbika
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bat    (animal) agahūngarēma
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bathe    (vt) kwūhagira
(esp. legs) kwiyoga
(oneself) kwīyuhagira, kwīyoza, kwōga
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battery    ibateri, agatu gatekeye umuyagankuba
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battlefield    urumba
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bean    igiharage
(green) umubīmba, umukerere, umukonyogo
(lima) igiharo
(red) ishigisha
(small red) uduharawe
(leaves) umukubi
(leaves, first two) inmba
(pod) urusokoro
(sprout) umugōndōra
(that have been put away for a year) igihitira
(to put ~ away for a year) guhitiza
(to put away ~ for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(to tie ~ on hedge to dry) gushisha
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beard    ubwānwa, ubnwa
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beauty    ubwīza, agahīmbare
(pretty thing) akeza
(beautiful woman or girl) nyiramwiza
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become    kuba, gucīka, kumēra
(good again, having been bad) gufutānuka
(known) kwāmāmara, guhishūka
(thin) kudohōka, kugeruka, kwōnda, kwīfūtānya, kuyōka
(thinner) gufūtānya
(very thin) kugōgōra, kunohorwa
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beer    inzōga
(fresh, with froth) umubira
(banana) urwārwa, urwāgwa
(sorghum) impeke, indimwa
(given to sick person) umwerēra
(sharp, anything fermented) inkarisha
(undiluted) uruhorwe
(mixed with water) umusharuro
(to beg for) kuvūmba
(to put in a warm place) gutara
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beg    kwīngīnga, gusaba, gusēga
(continually) gukōra, gukōza, gusabiriza
(earnestly) gukomba ibōbo
(for beer) kuvūmba
(habitually) gusegerereza
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begin    (by ~) kubānza, kubanziriza, guhēra
(to ~) gutangura, kwānzika, gushūriza, gushūza
(to cause to ~) gutangīza
(~ from) guhēra
(~ a task) kwāhuka
(~ to get wrinkled from age) gukāmba
(~ to head up, as grain) guhaga
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behind    inyuma
(get left ~ as you stare at something) kurānra
(to hide ~) kwīkīnga
(to leave) gusiga
(to look) gukebuka
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belch    amāngati
(to) gutūra amāngati
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belching    amāngati
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beseech    kwīngīnga, kubobōteza
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betray    kugambanira
(a secret) guhemuka
(one who) umuguranyi
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better    (be ~ than) kurusha
(something ~ than others of its kind) agaheta
(he's ~, I'm ~) n'imitende, n'imisuhūko
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bewitch    kuragura, kuroga, kuvōvōta
(to have witchdoctor ~ another) kuraguza
(one who bewitches) umuraguzi, umurozi
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bewitched    (illness of one who acts like crazy) indwāra y'ibitēga
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beyond    (be ~ what one can do) gutamya
(go ~) kurēnga
(on other side) hīrya
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bicycle    ikinga (from Sw.), iri, ire (Rw.)
(wheel) urubanngwe
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bidet    akabesani nyamabanga
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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
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bits    utumānyagu
(of paper, cloth) ibitabu
(break into, vt) kumenagura, kumānyagura, gusatagura, kuvunagura, kuvunaguza, gucagagura
(break into, vi) kumenagurika, gusatagurika
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black    (colour) umufyīri, agafyīri
(very black) umuvyiro
(to be black) kwīrabura
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blame    umugayo, akagayo, agasūzuguro
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blamelessness    inyankamugayo
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blindfold    agatambaro ko gupfuka amaso
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blocs    (buildings) ibigabane vy'inyubakwa
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blot out   gusibānganiza, gusibānganya
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blow    (vt) guhūha, guhūngabanya
(vi) guhūngabana
(air into ball) guhaga
(along) guheha
(be blown up) kuboboka
(hard) guhūhūta
(in wind) kuzūnga, kuzūngazūnga
(one's nose) kwīmyīra
(out chaff) kugosōra
(the fire) kwātsa
(up) gupfunereza
(with bellows) kuvuguta
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blue    (colour) ubururu (Sw.)
(old) umufyīri, agafyīri, umukata
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blurred    (to be) kuzimangana
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board    urubāho, ikibaho, ubushinguro
(~ game) igisoro
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boiling    ububire
(of water in sense of bubbling) agaseba
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bonus    agashimwe, agashirukabute
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bossiness    ubugabo
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bottle    icupa (Sw.)
(small) agacupa
(~ opener) urupfunguruzo
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bowl    ibakure (Sw.), akabakure
(salad ~) igikoresho cumisha imboga
(sugar ~) agashingurasukari
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bracelet    agakomo
(brass) umububa, umwākaka
(of copper wire) ikidodi, ikidode
(of grass) umunoni
(of metal) akanyabugoro, umurīnga
(of wire) inyerere
(worn at dances) urunana
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brain    ubwōnko, ubgonko
(base of ~) agakomokomo
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branch    ishami
(serving to close entrance) imyugariro, imihogero, imihangazo
(to cut off) gukōkōra
(to put forth) gushamika
(to put out great) gusagarara, gutabarara
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brave    (to be) guhanra, kurema, gushira amanga
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bravely    rugabo
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break    (vi) gucīka, kumeneka, kumānyuruka
(vt) guca
(and scatter, vt) gusāvya
(any slender thing, vi) kuvunika
(any slender thing, vt) kuvuna
(completely, vi) kudēndūka, gufyonyoka, kuvunagura
(in two) gusāba
(the law) kurēnga, kuyoba
(object with flat surface, vt) kumena
(off by burning, tree, etc.) gutemuka
(off a piece, bread) kubega
(out, as rash) guhurira, guturika
(rope, chain) kuvutagura
(suddenly, unexpectedly) gukenyuka
(a taboo) kurēngwa, kuzirūra, kugōka
(to bits, vi) kumenagurika, gusatagurika, kuvunagura, kumānyagura
(to bits, vt) gucagagura, kumenagura, gusatagura, kuvunaguza
(up, vi) kumānyagurika, kumānyuka
(up, vt) kujānjagura
(a break, as bone) imvune
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breathe    guhēma, guhumēka, gukwega impwemu
(hard) guhēmūka
(heavily and noisily) gufūha, gupfūha
(with difficulty, child) gufūrēka
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bribe    ikibuguro, igihōngo, impongano
(to ~) guhōnga, guhōngera
(to pay ~ to win one's case) kwīhōnga
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brim    (of dish, container) imbiga
(to fill to) kunengesēra
(to be full to) gutētera
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bring    (to ~) kuzana
(back) kugarura
(back from far away) guhabūra
(back wife after she's gone home) gucūra
(down) kumanura
(down bee hive) kwegura
(from dark into light) kwāndagaza
(from hiding) kunyegurura
(greeting) gutāsha
(in passing) guhitana
(into open from hidden place) kwātura
(loss or failure) gutāna
(new kind of seeds or cattle into country) kurondōra
(out of hiding) gufurūra
(quickly) gutebūkana
(things in from sun) kwāmura
(things and put them together to give to someone) gusorōranya
(to pass) gucimbataza
(together) gukoranya, gutēranya
(up child) gukuza, kurera
(water) kudahira, kuvōma
(with one) kuzanana
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bronchial tube   agahogohogo kaja mu mahaha, akaringoti kaja mu mahaha
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bronchitis    indwāra yo mu mahaha, indwāra y'agahehera, umurura utera agahehera
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brown    (to ~ food) guhindukiza mu mavuta
(colour) c'inzobe, c'umugina, c'akaga, ibihogo
(light ~) akajo, umuyēnzi
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bubbling    (of water in spring) agaseba
(to make sound of) gusāma
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budget    itunga
(balance of) uburinganire bw'ibisohoka n'ivyīnjira
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bulge    (as garment with something under it) kudundūra
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bunch    (of flowers) umukama w'amashurwe
(plants) umukama, umuganda, umupfungo, agatekero
(of grass at top of hut) isūnzu
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bundle    umuzigo
(esp. dead person wrapped for carrying) ikigagara
(of grass or grain) umukama
(of sticks, rope) umunda
(to tie up a ~) gutēkera
(clothes) ibaro
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burned    (food forgotten) gutetera
(~ over place) umuyōnga
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burst    (vi) gusāba, guturika
(vt) guturitsa
(into light, dawn) kwēnzūra
(open, vt) kwāturura
(open in garden, overripe) gusaragurika
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but    ariko, mugabo, yamara
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butcher    (to ~) kubāga, gukēmūra
(the ~) umuyangayanga
(~ shop) ibāgiro
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butter    amavuta
(to barter) kumadika
(to make) guterera
(to melt, vi) kuyaga
(to put in food) kurunga
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buy    (to) kugura, kununūra
(to ~ and sell) kudāndaza, guhānjura
(to ~ a thing together and then divide it) gusorōra
(look things over in prospect of buying) kugaragura
(to ~ very much) kurangura
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buyer    umuguzi, umuranguzi, umukiriya
(to search for) kubūnga
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cake    igato, ikeki
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cake tin   iforoma y'igato
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calendar    ibihe vy'umwaka, ikirangamisi
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call    (to ~) guhamagara
(in sense of name) kwīta
(continuously and persistently) kuvumereza
(for help) kwāmbaza, gutābaza, gutaka, gutakāmba
(from hill to hill) gusemerera
(loudly for help) gutakāmba
(across the hills, implies scorn of one doing it) kumoka
(to one who cannot answer) gucurīra
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called    (to have one called, to be called) guhamagaza
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calling    umuhamagaro, ihamagarwa
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camel    ingamiya, ingamia, ingameya
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can    (tin) igikopo
(canister) ibido
(garbage ~) ico batamwo umwavu
(watering) ishwāro
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canal    umugēnde
(for irrigation) umugazo, umugende uvomera
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candle    agatara k'amashashara, ibuji
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cane    ikibāndo, inkoni yo gushaza
(sugar ~, ready to eat) umusigati, umusumba
(sugar ~, plant) igikaju
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cap    (of pen) agapfundikizo, akarumyo k'ikaramu
(headgear) ingofero
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captain    umugabīsha
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car    imodoka, umuduga, ivatiri
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caramelization    ugushongesha isukari igahindura ibara
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carapace    ikigaragamba, umuruka
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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
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careless    (one) umunyarwāngara
(to be) gufudika
(to be ~ with) kwānjānjwa, kwāndārika
(to do quickly and carelessly) kuraha
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carelessness    urwāngara
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carpenter    umubāji, umunyamatanga, umufundi amanika inzu
(to do carpentry) kubāza
(~ bee) ifundēri
(~ shoo) ibarizo, isaramara
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carriage    iri, ire (Rw.)
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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
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cave    isenga, ubuhūku
(of wild animals) ubuvumo
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cavity    (heart) agasaho, agasaho k'umutima
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cell    (tiny for prisoner) umuso, ingōbāne
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ceramic    ubuhinga bwo kubumba
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chair    intebe, icīcaro
(with back) icēgamo, inyēgamo
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change    (vi) guhinduka
(vt) guhindura
(esp. colour) kubēngūka, kubēnjūka
(mind) guhindura
(money) kuvūnja
(often) guhindagura
(opinion often) kugaragurika
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channel    (of water in heavy rain) umuvo
(for irrigation) umugende uvomera
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characteristics    ibiranga
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chase    (away with shouts) kwāmira
(away) guhīnda, kwīrukana, gukinagiza, kwāmbutsa
(away because of hatred) gutuza
(away evil spirits) gusēnda
(flies off cows) kuzīnga
(hunt) guhīga
(others out of house) guturumbura
(out quickly) guhasha
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chat    (to) guterabiri, kuyāga, kuganira
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chatter    gusakuza, kuyāga
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cheat    (to) kugūnga, guhumbūra, guhēnda
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check    (to ~ over a thing) guhinyuza
(cheque) isheki
(bad ~) isheki idakwije amahera
(checkbook) agatabo k'amasheki
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cheekbone    agasendabageni
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cheque    isheki
(~ book) agatabo k'amasheki
(bad ~) isheki idakwije amahera
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chicken pox   ibihara, agasāma
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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
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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
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chill    agashitsi
(to ~) gukōnja
(to have) guhīnda agashitsi, guhīndaganywa
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choke    kuniga, kunyoha
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chop    (trees) guhīmbura
(with axe) gukera
(with hoe or other instrument) kujema
(with sword) gukekana
(up in pieces) gucagagura
(off) gutandukāna
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chunk    (of wood) ikigiga, urugiga
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circuit    (electric) inzira y'umuyagankuba
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city    umuji (Sw.)
(large) igisagara
(~ dweller) umunyagisagara
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clamor    urwāmo, imigūmūko, uruhōgo, umuvurungano, uruyogoyogo
(to raise) kugūmūka
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clean    -īza
(to be) guca
(to become) guhumānuka
(to make) gusukura, guhumānura
(out ear wax) gukurugutura
(out path) gusibūra
(sweep) gukubūra
(up) kwēnzūra
(up a field) gukāngaza
(up a place) gukēsha
(up one's plate completely) gukōmba inkono
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cliff    agahanamo, umukuka, imānga, ikimānga, agatēmbwe
(from which unmarried pregnant girls are thrown) urusumanyenzi
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climb    (hill) kudūga
(as tree) kwūrira, gusega
(down) kwūruruka
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close    (to) gufunga (Sw.), gukīnga, gukīngiriza, kurumya, kwūgara
(doors of royal place) kujīsha
(entrance with branches) guhānza
(hands together) gufumbata
(one's eyes) guhumiriza
(path) gutangīra
(to make another to ~ his eyes) kwūnamika
(up completely) guhindira
(to get close together) kwegerana
(to put things or people ~ together) kwegeranya
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cloth    igitāmbara
(large, tied on shoulder) umuhagatiro
(long band of) umugēnde
(made of bark) indemano
(plaid) igitāmbara c'ikigoma
(shiny, silk, rayon) ihariri
(very large) igihūzu, uruhūzu
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clothes    impūzu, umwāmbaro, icāmbarwa, inyāmbaro
(very nice, colorful) uruhwijima
(worn out) agashāmbara, umushāmbara
(to put on, wear) kwāmbara
(to put on) kwīyambika
(to rinse) kurongorora
(to scrub, to beat, to rub) kunyukura
(to take off) kwīyambura
(to tear) gukākagura
(to tear in anger) gukākura, kumwāga
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clothing    umwāmbaro, impūzu, icāmbarwa
(for work) icāmbazo
(of king, esp. animal skins or jewels) inyambarabāmi
(worn underneath outer garments) umugega
(to remove) kwāmbura
(to strip one of his) gukoba
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cloud    igicu
(small) agacu
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club    (stick) ubuhiri
(short stick) inge
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coffee    (grain or tree) akawa, agahawa
(as drink) ikawa
(~ pot) ibirika y'ikawa
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cold    –bisi
(in chest) agaherēra
(in head) agahiri, akamango, akamangu,
(cough) inkorora
(common cold, flu) ibicurane
(weather) imbeho, ubukonje
(weather, severe) igikonyozi
(to be) gukōnja, gukanya, gutīmba
(to be drawn up from ~) gutetera
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colonization    intwaro y'abanyamahanga
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colorant    gitanga, guhindura ibara
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colour    irāngi
(black) umukata, umufyiri, agafyīri,
(very) umuvyiro
(black mud) urushānga
(blue) ubururu
(brown) ibihogo
(brown, light) akajo, umuyēnzi
(brownish black cow) ikirāyi
(gray) -vivi, agahīza, akavūzo, uruvūzo
(green) akātsi gatoto
(orange) umutugutu
(red, like mud) agahama
(tan hair, of goats) umufūmbere
(very white) derere
(yellow) umuhōndo, umutugutu
(yellow, dark) ibihogo
(yellow, light, reddish) umugina
(to be black) kwīrabura
(to be white) kwēra
(to become yellow or reddish, in ripening) kubēnja
(to colour) kuraba
(to ~ in) gusiga amabara
(to change ~, fade) kubēnjūka, kubēngūka
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coloring    gitanga, gihindura ibara
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comb    igisokozo
(old traditional comb) urusokozo
(of chicken) umubiko, urugaragara
(to comb) gusokoza
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come    kūza
(all together suddenly) kurandamuka
(apart) gushānyūka, kudohōka
(to come at) (time) kuzīra
(to do something) guherūka
(to an end) guhenebēra, guhera, kunyika
(be coming to an end) guherengetera
(down) kumanuka, kumanuza, kwūruruka
(from) kwāduka, kwānduruka, gukomoka, guturuka, kuva, kuvuduka
(to greet often when one is in disfavour in hopes of gaining favour) kuneganega
(~ here) ingo, ngo, ngwino
(into sight) kurēnguka
(to light) guhinyuka, kwāndagara
(one by one) gutororokanya, gutēraterana
(out, teeth, hoe handle, etc.) guhongoka
(out, stake) gushingūka
(out of water) kwōgorora
(suddenly) guturūmbuka
(to, after fainting) guhembūka
(to pieces) gusambūka
(to the throne) kwīma ku ngoma
(together, crowd) gukungēra
(unexpectedly) kwubīra
(unsewn) gusonoroka (Sw.)
(untied) kubohōka, gupfunduka
(up of itself) kwimeza
(up out of water) kwiburuka
(up thickly, thus not do well) gusorora
(upon suddenly) kwūbuka
(when called) kurabuka
(with) kuzanana
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comma    gakwābu
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commit    (adultery) gusāmbana
(a crime) gucumura
(be unwilling to ~ oneself) kwīyumānganya
(oneself) kuragana
(suicide) kwīgaragura, kwīyahura, kwīyica
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compass    akagenekerezo ndangaburaruko
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compel    (to) kugōbēra, guhāmbīra, guhāta
(someone against his will) guhānjagira
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complain    kugambarara, guhigimānga, kwīdodōmba, kwītōnganiriza, kuniha, gutāta
(continually) kuganyira
(in heart at not having gotten what one wanted) kudundumirwa
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conceal    guhisha, kunyegeza, kuzimanganya
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confer    (to) gutanga
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confess    kwātura, kwīhana, kwīrega, kwemerana
(one is wrong to avoid being caught) kwīyagiriza
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confidence    icīzigiro
(fearlessness because one knows he is right) ubushizi bw'amanga
(to have ~ in) kwīzigira
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confusion    umuvurungano
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congenital    ico umuntu yavukanye
(deformity) ikigaga
(malformed person) ikirema
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conquest    ugufata
(~ of a country) ukwigarurira igihugu
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container    (small covered) ikazānga
(small
tin) igikōmbe
(square tin) idebe (Sw.)
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contemplate    guhānga, kwīhweza, kwītegereza
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contest    guhiga, kurutanya
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continent    ishinga
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contrary    (to be) kudadika
(on the) erega
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conversation    imbūrano, umubūrano, ikinīro, ibiyāgo
(to end) kwīkebanura
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converse    kunīra, kuyāga
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converted    (to be) kwigarura, kwīhana, gukizwa
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cooker    amashiga y'ikizungu
(traditional cooking place) iziko
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copper    umujūmbu, umujūmpu, umuringa
(fine wire) ikidodi
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copy    kwīmura, kwīna
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corn    ikigōri
(cob) igitiritiri
(early kind) isega
(kind with big kernel) ikijigo
(ground corn that has first been roasted) igikweme
(silk) ubusage
(tender new) igishōro
(yellow kind) amashigisha
(to shell) guhungura, kuvūngurīsha
(wheat) ingano
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corpse    ikigaga, ikigagara, umuvyīmba, ikiziga
(fresh) umupfu
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cough    inkorora
(hard ~) agahehēra
(to ~) gukorora
(to make) gukora
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country    igihugu, intāra
(foreign) ihānga
(to leave one's ~ because of famine) gusuhūka
(to return after famine) gusuhūkuruka
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courtyard    ikibuga, intanro
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cow    inka
(brownish black) ikirāyi
(gray) uruhīza
(white) igihororo
(~ without horns) imvure
(blood of, to drink) ikiremve
(~ path) umuhōra
(to be at rest) kuvyāgira
(to be many) gusagara
(to be many together) gusasa amahembe
(to ask ~ from one to whom ~ was given) kwōkōza
(to chase flies off) kuzīnga
(to entrust ~s to another and they increase while there) gutongoza
(to get medicine to make ~ like her calf) kwōrokereza
(to lead) kuyobora, gushorera
(to lead to pasture) guturutsa
(to put skin of dead calf before ~ to make her to give milk) kwōrokēra
(to return ~ or calf to one from whom one received a ~) kwōkōra
(to take up hill) kurārūra
(to tie legs while milking) kujīsha
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crack    umuga, umuga
(med) umusaru
(in earth) ikiga
(in foot) ikivutu
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craft    umwūga
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craft industry   uguhingura utugenegene, ubuhinguzi, iyigiro ry'imyuga
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craftsman    umunyamwuga
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crawl    kwavūra, gukāmbakāmba, kunyogōmba
(along ground, vines) gusagaba
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creep    (along) kunyegētera
(on hands and knees) kwavūra, gukāmbakāmba, kunyogōmba
(as vine) kurānda, gusagaba
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crest    (of bird) urugaragara, isūnzu
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criminal    (person) umugarariji
(~ bonds) imvuto
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cripple    ikimuga
(person born crippled) ikirema
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crippled    (to be) guhinyiza, kumugara
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criticism    agasūzuguro
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crop    ivyīmburwa
(of chicken) agatōrero
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crowd    urumba, ishengero
(esp. people running) igugu
(mixed ~ of people) amakūngu
(one who keeps ~ back) umukumirizi
(to ~) kubānda, kubāndana
(to go together to see something) gushwabāduka
(out: to not grow because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(together) kurūndāna, kwegerana, kuvurungana
(together, people sitting) gusegenya, gusegenyeza
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crown    urugori
(worn by dancers) umura
(woven or plaited) igitsibo
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crumbs    udukorokera, ubuvunguka, utuvunguka
(to become ~) kuvūngagurika
(to ~ easily) kuvūnguka
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crush    gufyonyora, gufyonyoka, kuvūngura
(easily) kuvūnguka
(grain, before grinding) kuvūngagura, kuvūngurīsha
(with hands) kuvūnga
(down) gutsindagira
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culture    akaranga
(biol.) ubuhinga bwo kwiga imikorobi
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dance    intāmbo
(of men) umuhamirizo, ibirorēro, agasimbo, umuyebe
(of women) ihunja, imisambi
(of women, celebrating a child's birth) umutsibo
(of women celebrating the birth of twins) igisuru
(non-traditional, of youth) ubusambiri
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danger    akāga, irīnde
(to go into without regard to oneself) kwīroha
(to warn of) kubūrira
(to watch out for) guhwebutsa
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dark    (darkness) umwījima, umwīza
(after dark) bwateranye
(to be) kwīrabura, gucūra umwiza
(to become) kwīra
(to become in daytime, fog, etc.) kwūbikiza
(to come from ~ into light) kwāndagara
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dash    (punctuation) umukwēgo, agakwego
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dawdle    kuzāngazānga
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day    umusi, umunsi
(~ before yesterday, ~ after tomorrow) hirya y'ejo
(it is ~) harakeye
(on a certain ~) umusi ur'izina, umunsi ur'izina
(the next ~) bukeye
(today) uyumusi, uyumunsi
(time of day) :
(9 to 10 a.m.) kumusase
(noon) umutāga, ku mamima ngohe
(middle of day) amashōka
(about 3 p.m.) amasubirayo y'inyana
(after dark) bwateranye
(to be ~) guca
(to spend all ~) kwīrirwa
(to start the ~) kuramuka
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daytime    umurāngo, umutāga
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dazzling brightness   (sun, moon) umutāri
(to be) gukayāngana
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deal    (kindly with) kwēngēnga
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deceitful    (person) umunyagahwāyi
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deceive    kudendekeranya, kugūnga, guhēnda, guhūmba, guhumbūra, gukēkeza, kurema, kurementaniriza, guhemukira, gusuka
(~ another to make him give money) kurimānganya
(to ~ each other, be skillful at ~) guhēndana
(habitually) gusukasuka
(in light joking way) guhēndahēnda
(oneself) kwīhēnda, kwībesha
(making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception) uburyi
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December    ukwēzi kw'icumi na kabiri, Kigarama
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decrease    (vi) gukama, kugabanuka, kugeruka
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dedicate    kwātira, guhezagiza,
(to ~ oneself) kwītanga
(to lay hands on) kurambikakw ibinza
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defect    (speech defect, esp. s, sh, c) ubureve, kuvuga ubureve
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defend    guhānza, gutēturura, kuvuna
(another) gukīmbūka
(oneself, take case to chief) kubūranya, kwīkirānura
(to have 2 methods of defending oeself but use one you hadn't planned on) gutēgekanya
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deformity    (from birth) ikigaga
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delay    (to) guteba
(to answer) kurēngagiza
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depart    kwīgīra, kugēnda
(quickly) gushibuka
(from respected person) kugaranzura
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desert    ubugaragwa, akarēre
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despise    (to) gucōkōra, kugaya, gukēngēra, gusuzugura, gutītūra, kuzira, kwānka
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despised    (thing, person) inkēngērwa
(to be) kugayika, gukengerēka, gutītūka
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destroy    guhomvora, guhonnya, guhonyora, gukōmbōra, kwōnōna, gusambūra, gutikiza, kuyigiza, kumara
(completely) gukomvōmvora, gusangangura, gusiribānga
(by fire) kuyigiza
(garden, of goats etc.) kwōna
(the work of another) gusīvya
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determine    gucīra, kugabira, gushāmira, kugena
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determined    (to be) gushira amanga
(to get what you want) kwītāra
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devoted    (to Kiranga) kubāndwa
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die    (to) gupfa, gucīkāna, guhwēra, kuranduka
(of king) gutānga
(esp. of one who has been ill for a long time) kudēndūka
(to be about to) kugoyagoya
(suddenly) kweguka, kugaduka
(suddenly and unexpectedly) gukenyuka
(used of person scorned by others) kwijajara
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diet    ingaburo
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dig    kwīmba, kurima
(and break through to hollow place) guhubura
(as chicken does) gukoba
(out grass rapidly) gusūriranya
(under crop, grass) kuzika
(up) gusibanganya
(up the earth) gutaba
(up sweet potatoes with fingers, or, to make hole for setting out tree) gukoba
(to be impossible to dig even though water is on top) gutūta
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diminish    (vt) kugabanya, kugerura, kugereranya, gutūvya
(vi) kubangūra, kugabanuka, kugeruka, gutūba, kuyōka
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directly    (to be in front) guhangana
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disagree    (to) guhāzāna, kuvuguruza, guhīnna, gutāta
(one who always disagrees in a council meeting) ikirandamuke
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disappear    gukamangana, kuyōnga, kuyōngayōnga, kuzimangana, kurēnga
(suddenly as you watch) kunyika
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discourse    (to give a) kugamba
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discuss    (to) guhārīra, gukiranira, gutāta, kuvuga
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discussion    imbūrano, umubūrano, igihāri, impaka, impāri
(to lead ~) kuremesha ikiganiro
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disease    indwāra
(AIDS) sida
(billharcia) birariziyoze
(boil, abscess) igihute
(burn) ubushe
(bronchitis) indwara yo mu mahaha
(chicken pox) ibihara, agasāma
(diarrhea) ugucibwamwo, uguhitwa, ugucisha epfo
(elephantiasis) imisozi
(epilepsy) intandara
(eyes: certain kind of conjunctivitis) uburire
(fever) inyonko
(goiter) umwīngo
(gonorrhea) igisokoro
(leprosy) imibēmbe
(malaria) marariya, inyonko
(meningitis) umugiga
(mole) isunūnu
(mumps) amasambambwika
(pleurisy) umusōnga
(pneumonia) umusōnga
(recurrent fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(rheum, disease of eyes) ururire
(rheumatism) amakonyera, imisozi, imikuku
(smallpox) akarānda
(sore, little) akarōnda
(syphilis) agashānra
(tick fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(typhus) tifusi
(tuberculosis) igitūntu, agatūntu
(ulcer) igikomere
(ulcer, bad) igisebe
(ulcer, pain from tropical) igitema
(wart) isunūnu, intonngira
(whooping cough) akānira, inkorora y'akanira
(yaws) ibinyoro
(cause of ~ something supposed to be in person making him sick) ibitēga
(person sick with wasting ~) umunywera
(to be a contagious ~) kwāndukira
(to catch contagious ~) kwāndura, kwāndukirwa
(to transmit) kwāndukiza
(to have an incurable ~) kugīrīra
(to improve, begin to feel better) gutenzukirwa
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disgrace    agashinyaguro, icēyi
(to bring) kugōka
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dishcloth    agahanaguzo k'imeza
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dishonest    (to be) kugūnga, guheranira
(person) igihūmbu
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dislocate    (a bone) guhinyagara
(part of body, or things, vi) gutirigana
(vt) gutiriganya
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disobedient    (person) ikinda, intābwirwa, intabarirwa
(to be) kugambarara, kuba, kwānkika
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disobey    kugambarara, kuba, kwānkika
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dispute    (to) guhiga, gutonganya
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dissipated    (to be) kuraramanga
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distracted by   (to be) kurangarira
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distribute    kugabura, kugaburira
(gifts) kugaba
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divide    kugabanya, kugabura, kugaburira, gutānya
(by lot) gupfīndana
(up loads among several) kugabānnya
(up work or load to make it easier) kwīyorohereza
(to buy a thing together and then ~ it) gusorōra
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dividend    (math.) ingaburwa
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division    amacakubiri, umuce, urugabano, igice, igitēro
(where there has been agreement) umucāno
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divisor    (math.) ingabura
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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
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doctor    umunga, umuvūzi, dogiteri
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dog    imbwa, imbga, intozo, indura, intoberwa
(female) imbwakazi
(wild, wolf-like) ibīngira
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domestic animal   igitungano
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dominate    kugaba, guhahaza
(allow another to ~) guharira
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don't    (strong negative) -ōye (verb without infinitive)
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doorway    umuryāngo
(to close ~ with branches) guhānza
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doubts    amakēnga, amazīnda
(to not have) gushiruka amazīnda
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dough    (to mix) gucūmba
(to make a little) kuvurūnga
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drag    (to) gukwēga
(along) kunyogōmba
(along quickly) gukūbēba
(along a very heavy thing) gukurura
(on ground) gukūba
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draw    gukwēga, gusokōra
(lots) gupfīndana
(near) kwegēra
(pictures) gushushanya
(things back together) guhindānura
(up) gukōba
(water) kudaha, kuvōma
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drip    kujējēta, kujōjōta, gutōnyānga
(med) ugutera iserumu
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drive    (a car) gutwara, gutwara imodoka
(~ cows) kuyobora
(it home, enforce what one has said) kuryōherereza
(out, esp. evil spirits) guhasha, gusēnda
(stake in ground) gushīnga
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drizzle    (light, fine rain) urunyanyaga
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drop    (of liquid) ima, itōnyānga, igitōnyānga
(to ~) gusekura
(to ~ fruit, tree) guhunguruka
(in water or food, vi) kudibuka
(to let fall ~ by ~) gutōnyāngiriza
(to let go of what you've started to take or do) gutēzūra, gutēnzūra
(~ out of something because you know you're in the wrong) kwōnjorora
(one who keeps dropping things here and there) umusābisābi
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dropper    (med) agaharuramama
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drum    ingoma
(sacred royal ~) karyenda
(sacred ~ ”for whom one ploughs”) murimirwa
(sacred ~ ”for whom one clears brush”) ruciteme
(sacred ~ accompanying the king) rukinzo
(sacred ~ ”dispenser of peace”) nyabuhoro
(sacred ~ ”lady of the land”) inakigabiro
(to beat ~) kuvuza
(to beat continuously, thus setting time for others beating) gusāsīra
(stick for beating ~) umurisho, umukembe
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dry    (vi) kwūma,
(vt) kwūmūtsa, kwūmya
(in sun or near fire) kumūkishirīza
(to be) kugaduka
(to become) gukanyuruka, kwūmūka
(to become too ~ while cooking) kuyēnga
(to put food in sun to ~) gukavya
(to put near fire to ~) gutara
(up) kugaduka, kugangara, gukaba, gukama, gukamya
(up and be stiff, clothes or food) gutetera
(up, breasts) gucūka
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dwelling place   uburagamo, ikiragamo
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dye    urushānga
(to ~) kuraba, kuziga
(barkcloth) kumesa
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early    kare
(early morning) agahuru
(to start ~ in the morning) kuzinduka
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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
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earthenware    inkono y'ibumba ikayangana
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earthquake    umushītsi, igishītsi
(rumble of) umugigimo
(to quake) kunyiganyiga, gutigita
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eat    kurya, gufungura, kunogera, kunoza, kurandagura
(a lot) guhāga, guhīmba
(cause to ~ a lot) gupfunereza
(by sucking only, as candy) kuyongobeza, kuyungubiza
(garden plants, of goats) kwōna
(to refuse to) kuzira
(to refuse to ~ or drink with) kunēna
(together) gusangira
(to ~ what's left on peeling of roasted banana, etc.) gukōra
(two kinds of food together) gukoza
(with instrument) kurīsha
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eavesdropping    (information gained by) igisokoro
(to tell what one has heard while ~) gutumbūra
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economical    (to be) kuziganya
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edge    imbiga, urubiga, inkombe
(of sword, knife) ubūgi
(of cloth) umusozo w'impuzu
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elder    umujēnāma, umukuru, umushīngantahe, umujanāma
(elders and rulers, esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor) barutungabōro
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embroidery    ubuhinga bwo kudesa
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empty    (to be) kugaragara, kurānra
(to make) kugaragara, kugaragaza
(to ~ out) gusēsa
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enamel    igikayangana
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endure    kwīhānna, gushinyiriza
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enjoy    (oneself) kuzaza, kudāga (child)
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entrust    kubītsa, kuzēza
(~ to) kurindīsha, gusigarana
(~ flock to another to pasture) kuragiza
(~ something to another and it increases while there) gutongoza
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equal    (to be) kungana, kuringanira
(in length, height) kurēha
(to make ~) kuringaniza, kunganya, kurēhēsha
(to not be ~ in length, height or ability) gusūmbana
(to make ~ in length, height) kurēsha
(to make oneself ~ to another) kwīgereranya
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erase    gufuta, gusibūra, kuzimanganya
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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
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evening    (later afternoon) umugorōba
(early) akagorōba
(when sun is very low but still visible) ikirēngazūba
(to be or become ~) kugorōba
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evident    (to be) kugaragara
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examine    gucaca, gucunaguza, gucunaguriza, gupīma, gusūzuma, guhwebutsa, kurāba
(to look intently at) kwihweza
(in prospect of bying) kugaragura
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exasperated    (to be) kujīngitwa, gushangashirwa
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exceed    kurēnga, gusūmba
(to cause to) gusūmvya
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excess    igisāga
(to be in, left over) gusigara
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exclamation    (of astonishment) yemwe gaye!
(watch out!) mpore!
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excuses    (to make) kuzāngazānga, kudendekanya, kudendekeranya
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expect    (to) gusamāza, kwīzigira, kurindīra
(to get a certain thing) kuziga
(to ~ a child) gukurirwa
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extra    (additional) inyongera
(to be left over) gusigara
(~ digit, toe, teat) indorerezi
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eye    ijīsho
(to close one's eyes) guhumiriza
(to cut ~ out) kunogora
(to fall into, or hurt) gutosekaza
(to get something in) gutosekara
(to make another close his) kwūnamika
(top open) gukanura
(to open ~ of another) guhumūra
(to remove foreign body from ~) gutosōra
(to wash in one's ~) kwīhumūra
(foreign body in) igitotsi
(matter in) ibikarashi
('sand', esp. a certain type of conjunctivitis) uburire
('sand' on awakening) ibirashi
(tiny insect in) akanyarira jisho
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fable    umugani
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face    amaso, mu maso
(in his face) mu maso hiwe
(to be facing each other) guhangana
(to make a ~ over something that tastes bad) kunyinyirwa
(to put one's ~ in one's hands in deep thought) kwitangira itama
(~ to ~) ubwāmāso, imbonankubone
(showing disapproval on one's ~) ibitsingotsingo
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facecloth    agafuko biyogesha, ikinyuko, igikunyuzo
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fail    gucumukura
(another) guhemukira
(to accomplish what one started) kugaburura
(to do what one intended) kudehūra
(to find) kubura, guhusha
(to give what one promised) kugaramāngira
(to keep one's word) guhemuka, kwīrahuruza, gutēzūra
(to return) kugīrīra
(in on'e task) gusibanganya
(to be unable to do what one attempts) gutāna
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fall    kugwa, gutēmba
(accidentally on spear and be injured) gushōka
(and hurt oneself) kunywāguka
(and skin oneself) gukungagurika
(before) kwikubita imbere
(down) kwikubita hasi, kwītēmbagaza
(down, as branches blown down) gukoragurika
(down, as house) guhenuka, guhomyoka, gusambūka, gusēnyuka, gusituka
(down continually or in abundance) gukoragurika
(down together, usually in fright) guhindikirana
(down from above) kweguka, gukoroka, gushunguruka, gutibuka
(from high above) guhanantuka
(from stalk) guhūnguka
(heavily, rain) kuzibiranya
(in cascade) gushunguruka, gusūma
(in, cause to) gusitura
(in love) kubēnguka
(into water or food) kudibuka
(not fall, rain) gutara
(to the ground) guhūndagara
(with) gukorokana
(with a din) guhongoroka
(to cause to fall) kugwisha, gukungagura, gutēmvya
(to cause to fall down) guhenura, gusēnyura, gukorora
(let fall drop by drop) gutōnyāngiriza
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fast    (quickly) n'ingoga, vuba vuba
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fault    agasūzuguro
(to find ~ with) gusūzugura, gusūzuguza
(to look for a ~ in one another) kugenzanya
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favor    ubutoni
(to ~) gushīnga
(to ~ unjustly) kubera
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fear    ubwōba
(great) agatēngo
(of losing position) igihababu
(~ to hurt another because you love him) impuhwe
(thing or person stricken with ~) igihūmura
(to act or go secretly because of ~) kwōmba
(to jump with ~, in heart) guhahama
(to shout in sudden ~) gutura ubuku
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fearless    (to be) guhanra, kurīndūka, gushirukanya, gushira amanga, gutīnyūka
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fearlessness    (because one knows he is right) ubushizi bw'amanga
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feather    iryōya
(to ~ an arrow) gutanaga
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feed    kugaburira
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feelings    (hard) umwīkomo, ikinūbwe
(to hold hard ~) kwīdōga
(to hurt another's ~) gusesereza
(to not show one's ~) kwīrengagiza
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feet    (see foot)
(at ~ of great person, i.e. in his presence) inyōnga, inyundo
(to scrap ~ on floor, esp. because of itching) gusyēgenya
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fellow    agashusho, agacapo k'umuntu
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fetish    (bark cloth used as a thing of worship) indabe
(gourd used) intendēri
(heathen charm on head) urugori
(spotted barkcloth) indome
(things used in worship of Kiranga, thought to have special powers) ubuzimuzimu
(charm) igiheko
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fidgeting    (to sit) kuyugayuga
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field    ubwātsi, indimiro
(battle) urumba
(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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fill    (to) kwūzuza, kwūzuriza
(to the brim) kunengesēra, kunengeserēza
(up) gupfunereza, gutsīndāza
(to ~ the gap, blank) gusubiramwo ibitategerewe
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find    kurōnka, gusānga
(fault with everything) kunēbagura
(new building site) kugerēra
(one's way after being lost) guhubūka, kuzimuruka
(to be able to be found when looked for) kurondereka
(to fail to ~) kubura, guhusha
(something you ~) ikinobano
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fingernail    urwāra, inzāra
(to go under) gusesereza
(to scratch with) kwāga
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fireplace    izīko (three stones placed for ~ , see amashiga), ifuro
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firewood    urukwi, inkwi
(to gather ~) gusēnya
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firm    (to be) guhanra
(to make) kugumya
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first    -ambere (preceded by class prefix)
(~ of anything) intangamarāra
(to do ~) kubānza, gushūza
(to plant ~) gushūza
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fish    ifi
(a big) urufi
(huge variety) imvuru
(small kind of) indagara
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fishing net   urusēnga
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fishing rod   agati bashirako igera
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five    -tānu, eshānu
(five times) gatānu
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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
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flatterer    umunyagahwāyi
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flavor    icānga, uburyōhe, ubusōse, akanovera
(thing with good ~) igisōsa
(to be of the ~ of) gusōsera
(to have good ~) gusōsa
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flea    imbaragasa
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flee    guhūnga, kurēnza
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flexible    (to be) kunōnōka, kunyoganyoga
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flies    (to shoo off from cows) kuzīnga
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flounce    (of clothes) agatambaro batera hasi ku mpuzu
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fly    isāzi
(big, tsetse) ikibugu
(tiny) agatūku, ubutūku
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fold    umupfunyu, umuzīngo
(for sheep) uruhongere
(to ~) gukuba, gukubiranya, gupfunya, kuzīnga
(~ hands together) gufumbata
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foliage    (to have abundant leaves and branches) gusagaba
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food    indya, ibifungurwa, imfungurwa
(food that needs to be cooked) igitekwa
(baby ~) umusururu
(big portion of) irobe
(and drink of rich man, ruler) igiturire
(for a journey) impāmba
(without salt) ibise
(one in charge of ~ at a feast) umuteretsi
(place where ~ is plentiful) amasumo, ubusumo
(to be burned slightly) kuyēnga
(to become too dry in cooking) kuyēnga
(to burn, vi) kuzigira
(to dish up) kwārura
(to eat, to serve) gufungura
(to get ~ for oneself) gutāra
(to go to find ~) gusuma
(to go together to produce ~ for guests) gutērēra
(to quickly make ~ for one) kuzina
(to serve) gufungura
(to try to find ~ for unexpected guests) kwīyambagura
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force    (to) kugōbēra, guhadikiriza, kuzingirikira
(someone to do something against his will) guhāta
(to obey) kugandūra
(to lose original ~) gutītūra
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forcefully    rugabo
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forehead    agahānga, uruhānga
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foreign country   ihānga
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foreigner    umunyamahānga, umunyankīko, akavāntāra
(from across border) injabuka
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foresight    imigabo
(lack of) igihababu
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fragrant    (to be) gutāmirana
(oil) isenga
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franc    ifaranga
(5 franc piece) ikingōrongōro
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fret    (tu fume and ~) kwīdōga
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frighten    kudigiriza, gukānga, gutīnyīsha, gutēra ubwōba, kuvyigiriza
(away with shouting) kwāmira
(unintentionally) gukangīra
(to make a loud frightening noise) guturagara
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frightened    (to be) guhagarika umutima, gucīka ivutu
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fringe    ubusage, ubuyōnga
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front    (in ~ of) imbere
(to be directly in) guhangana, gutūmbēra
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fruit    icāmwa, imbuto
(to bear) kwāma
(to cease to bear) kwāmurura
(to drop, tree) guhunguruka
(to gather) kwāmūra
(stewed ~, ~ compote) ivyāmwa bitekanye isukari
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fry    gukarānga
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full    (to be) kwūzura
(to be absolutely ~ to brim) gutētera
(to be almost, waterpot) gucagatira
(to overflowing) kubōga, kubōgaga
(too full) gufunereza
(having eaten, or full of air) kubobōka
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fume    (and fret) kwīdōga
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fuse    urutsinga ruba mu matara y'umuyangankuba
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gadabout    (one who doesn't stay home) igihūmbu
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gaily    (to go) kudayadaya
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gain    (to gain) kwūnguka, kurōnka
(to ~ position) kwātirwa
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gall    indurwe
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gamble    gukubita akamāri
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game    (play) igikino, urukino, umukino
(game field) urukino
(traditional board ~) igisoro, urubugu
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gangrene    ukubora kw'igikomere
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garbage    umwāvu, umucafu
(~ can) ico batamwo umwavu
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garden    umurima
(to gather from) kwāha, gusoroma
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garden shears   umukasi w'amababi, umukasi minini
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gardener    umurimyi
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garland    umwīshwa
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garment    umwāmbaro, impūzu
(for work) icāmbazo
(long) umwitēro
(long, trails on ground) imvune
(of barkcloth, nicely sewn) indemano
(outer) ipfūndo, umutamana
(that is too big) igisāga
(that isn't very long) igikwēmu
(with sleeves or armholes) umwīnjiro
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garrulous    (to be) kurimbūra
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gasp    guhumēka
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gate    irēmbo
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gatepost    inkīngi, igikīngi
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gather    kumyōra
(building materials) guhumbira
(firewood) gusēnya
(food from garden) gusoroma, kwāha
(fruit) kwāmūra
(in loose garment at waist and tie) gukenyera
(little sticks) gutōrōra
(manure for garden) kuvūmbura
(up) kwāndura, gusorōranya, gutororokanya
(pollen and nectar) kudaha
(up grass that has been spread out) gusasūra
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gay    (to be happy) kunēzērwa
(to be homosexual) kunōnōka
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gazelle    ingeregere
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gentle    (to be) kwengēnga
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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) kurēnra
(something in eye) gutosekara
(thin) kugeruka
(thin, very) kugōgōra
(up) guhaguruka, kuvyūka
(up, quickly) kubaduka
(up, to help another ~) kuvyūra
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giant    ikigambati
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gift    ingabano, ingabire, ishikanwa, itūro, ingemu, ikado
(of appreciation or thanks) ishīmwe, igishīmo
(given on return from journey) iganūke
(nothing expected in return) impāno
(to chief to get something from him) ingororano
(to make up for offending someone) icīru
(to offer ~) gutereka, gutūra
(to pass out ~, distribute) kugaba
(to present, with something expected in return) kugemura
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give    guha, guhēsha, gutānga
(back) gusubīza
(back cow, calf to one from whom one received a cow) kwōkōra
(birth) kuvyāra
(birth, cow about to ~) kudigiriza
(cow a second time to one who has brought many gifts) guhetera inkoni
(example) kugereraniriza, guha akarorero
(gift to bride so she will talk) guhorōra
(give me...) mpa
(good measure) kunengesēreza
(in to) kurōnsa
(information) kurangīra
(life to) kubēshaho
(more) kwongera, kwongeza
(oneself to) kwīhāmbīra
(oneself to service of Kiranga) kubāndwa, kuvōvōta
(over a possession) kwegura
(penuriously) kuzirukanya
(pledge or security) kugwatiriza
(present) kugabira
(refuse to) kwīma
(refuse to ~ another his own) kugūnga, kwīmana
(sacrifice) gushikana
(someone a hand) gusahiriza
(someone a heavy load) kuremēka
(to) guha, guhēra, guhēreza, kurōnsa, gushikiriza
(to each other) guhāna
(to each other often) guhānahāna
(to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(talk) kugamba
(up everything) kwīgura
(warm welcome, one does not say it of himself) gukēra
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glisten    gukayāngana
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gnat    agatūku, ubutūku
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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
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goat    impene, intūngwa, igitūngwa
(heard of) inzirikwa
(male) impfizi
(young male) agasugurume
(skin for carrying baby) ingovyi
(billy ~) isuguru, ihebe
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goodbye    n'agasaga, n'akagaruka, n'agahindukira, n'agahumuza, n'agahwane, n'akababa, n'akaza, n'akabandanya, n'akazoza, buroca, turabonanye, ku Mana, ndakwinyungushuye
(to superior) ndakwikebanuye, ndikebanuye, ndigaranzuye
(to bid) gusēzera
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gourd    igikunga, ikirende, umutānga
(long) umukuza
(broken) ibibarara
(as object of worship) intendēri
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govern    (to) kunza, kurōngōra
(a country) gutwāra
(in name of) gutwārira
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grab    gucakīra, kuraha, kuramira, gushikura
(by neck) kuniga
(quickly) kunyakura
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grain    impeke, intete, urutete
(a single) agatete
(place for spreading out) imbuga
(storage place) ikigega
(to crush before grinding) kuvūngurīsha
(to form) guhūnda
(to rub to take off chaff) kuvūngura
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grass    ivyātsi, ubwātsi
(kind poisonous to cows) inzūzi
(pieces of a certain kind used for weaving) agatēte
(tall) ubwātsi
(in water) igikāngaga
(~ knife) umupānga
(to cut) gukera, gukerera, gutema
(to cut for use) kwāhira
(to dig out rapidly) gusūriranya
(to gather up that which has been spread out) gusasūra
(to leave grass growing in kraal) gutongoza
(to spread) gusasa
(to spread around something, as coffee) gusasira
(to weed out quickly) kurandagura
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grasshopper    agahōri, igihōri, uruyige
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grated    (cheese, vegetable) agahuruzo
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gray    -vivi, agahīza, uruhīza, akavūzo, uruvūzo
(~ hair) uruvi, uruvivi
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green    akaātsi gatoto
(unripe, of certain fruits) –toto
(to become green, as grass when rains begin) gutōha, gutotahara
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greens    inyabutongo, ubwākara, imbwija, imboga
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greet    gusanganira
(by oneself in person or in letter) kuramutsa
(for) gutahiriza
(for another) gutāsha
(one another) kuramūkanya
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greetings    (to bring, bear ~) gutāsha
(to send ~) kuganūka, kuganūtsa
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grief    umubabaro, amaganya, agahīnda
(to be in) kuganya, kuganyira
(to torment oneself with) kwīyambagura
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grieved    (to be) kwiganyira, kwītsa umutima
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grinder    agasyanyama
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gripe    kwīdōga
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grit    (teeth) gukōmanya, kuzyēgenya
(to avoid showing pain) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
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group    umuce, umuco, igico
(of people) umurwi, intēko
(of people, moving along) akavuvu
(standing or sitting) akarwi
(to be in large ~, cows or people standing) gusagaza
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grow    gukura, kwāruka, gukaka
(after cutting) kunaga
(larger, esp. moon) gutūbūka
(let hair ~ long) gutongoza
(old) gutāma
(rapidly in spurts) kuvugumuka
(smaller, sometimes used of moon) gutūba
(to cause to grow) gukuza
(to not ~, plant) kunyigīra
(to not ~, because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(very fast, child) kugurugūmba
(well) kubaduka
(child that doesn't ~ properly) imfunnya
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growl    (dog) kuganra
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grudge    umujinya, ishavu, inzika, inzigo, igono
(lasting) isata burēnge
(that never ends) akazika
(to have ~ against) gukanira
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grunt    (dog) kuganra
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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
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gulf    ibēnga
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guy    agashusho, agacapo k'umuntu
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hamper    (to) gutega
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hand    ikiganza
(back of) igikōnjo
(palm of) umunwe, urushi, ikiganza
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handicapped person   ikimuga
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hands    (to close together) gufumbata
(to pour water on another's) kwūhīra
(imperatif: ”hold out your ~!”) tega iminwe
(to lay ~ on) kurambikakw ibinza
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happy    (to be) kunēzērwa, guhīmbāra, guhīrwa, gushanyuka, guhīmbārwa, gushwāshwānuka
(very) kudayadaya, kuyaya, kwigina
(to make) kunēzēra, kunēzereza, kuzaza
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hard feelings   umwīkomo, ikinūbwe
(to hold) kwīdōga, kugira umwīkomo
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harp    inānga
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hastily    (to look at) kurangaguza
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hate    kwānka, kugaya, gukēngēra, gutītūra, guhama
(cause people to hate that which they had liked) gutītūra
(everything) kunebagura
(one's master) kumbāna
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hatred    ubwānkanyi, urwānko, agahamo, uruhamo
(where there has been love) umucāno
(among members of polygamous family) akēnese
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have    –fise, kugira, gutūnga
(absolutely all one wants, and to be a bit showy about it) kunyananyaya
(abundance) kudibama, guhīmba
(always) guhorana
(bad habits, having had good) gufūtāna
(diarrhea) gucībwamwo, guhitwa, kudodomwa, kwīruka, gushuruza
(done recently) guherūka
(fellowship) gufatanya
(fellowship with) gucudika
(fever) kurwara inyonko
(for) –fitiye
(friendhsip with) gucudika
(holes from rust) kunyengetērwa
(much, may be even lots of debts or trouble) kuroranirwa
(pain) kubabara
(sex) kuryamana, kwenda, kurongorana, kurya umwana
(sloping sides, like soup dish) gufukūra
(speech impediment) kugobwa
(things in common) kubūngirana
(to ~ to) kurīnda, –kwīye
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hawk    igisīga
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head    umutwe
(cold in) agahiri, akamango
(of grain) umuhānyu
(pad, when carrying load) ingata, urugata
(to head up, grain) kubogeka, guhaga, kuyāngika
(to head up, cabbage) gufumbata
(to bow one's) kwūnama
(to carry on) kwīremēka, kwīkorera
(to lift up) kuraramuka
(to lose one's) gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
(to raise one's) kwūnamūka, kwūnamūra, kurāngamīza
(to remove load from) gutūra
(to shake one's ~ in anger or disgust) kuzūnguza umutwe
(to tip back) kurarama
(to tip to one side) guhengama
(to turn one's) gukebuka
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head-dress    (woven of long hair and worn by dancers) umura
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headstrong    (person) ikiba, intābwīrwa
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health    amagara, ubuzima
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heat    ubushūhe, indugūmba, umururūmbo, ikibēngebēnge
(with high humidity) agashūhe
(male animal in) ishāshi
(to be in, animals) kwimanya
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heathen    umupagani, umushēnzi
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heathenism    ubupagani
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height    igihagararo, ijūnja, uburēbure
(to be of equal ~ or length) kurēha
(to make equal ~) kurēsha
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help    gufasha
(another get up) kuvyūra
(exclamation: help please!) ntabāra
(in battle) gutabāra
(in trouble or grief) kwīrūra
(one another) gufatanya
(one another in loaning what is needed) gutērēra
(one in trouble) kwēmanga
(oneself even if you do not know how to do the thing) kwīgereza
(oneself, relieve one's own need) kwīkenūra
(overcome an enemy) gukōndōrera
(secretly someone to escape by taking his things for him) kunyuruza
(sick person walk) kwāndāza
(to call for ~) kwāmbaza, gutabāza
(~ to carry) gutwāza
(to cry out for) kuborōga
(to go to ~ another in his work) gusāsira
(without expectation of reward) gutabāra
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here    aha, hano, ino, ngaha
(exclamation to superior: here!) sabwe
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hesitate    guhigima, guhīngītana, kwīyubāra, guhigimānga, gukēkeranya, kujuragirika
(between two actions) gutēgekanya
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hide    (vi) gufuba, kwinyegeza, kwīhisha, kunyegera
(vt) guhisha, kunyegeza, kuzimanganya
(and wait for hunter, of animal) kuguba
(behind) kwīkīnga
(in a corner) kwīyagiriza
(oneself) kubūndabūnda
(one's thoughts) gufobeka
(the truth) kwiyobagiza
(to have nothing to ~) gutobora
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hill    umusozi, umudūgo, umutumba
(brow of) igikombe
(of earth, to plant in) iburi
(slope of) inkūka, akamanuko, umurwa
(top of) impīnga
(little hills) ubutumba
(very big ~) igisozi
(white ant hill) umugina
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hiss    uruhwa, agahwa
(to ~) kuvuza uruhwa
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hold    gufata
(fast to) kugumiriza
(from falling) gusama
(hard feelings) kwīdōga
(in place) kugumya
(lightly) kwānjānjwa
(out) kubangira
(out arms to receive) guhānza ukuboko
(of rope, vi) kudādira
(strongly) gushimika
(take hold of persons) gushorerakw amaboko
(to) kwūmira
(up) gushigirika
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homage    (to pay to) guhōngera, guhāngama, gushengera, gushengerera
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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
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homosexual    (person) umutinganyi, umukonotsi, umuswezi, umubidadi, umugeyi
(to be gay) kunōnōka
(to have ~ intercourse) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka
(to act as ~, commit ~ acts) gutingana
(to have ~ intercourse, rude) guswerana nk'imbwa
(effeminate traditional priest) ikihindu, ikimaze
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honesty    inyankamugayo
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hoop    uruzego, urubangangwe, urujagwe
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horror    ivutu, ubwōba, agatēngo
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house    inzu
(in ruins) umusaka
(little ~, built for spirit of one who has died) nyabugoro
(of king) ingoro
(temporary) urusāgo, igikāri
(small, cabin) akazu
(with high pointed roof) umushonge, agashūngēre
(place opposite door of ~) umukōndo
(to cause to fall down) gusambūra, gusēnyura, guhenūra
(to chase others out of ~) guturumbura
(to fall down) gusāmbuka, gusēnyuka, guhenuka
(to put roof on) gusakāra
(to repair a) gusanura
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how many   –nhe?
(~ times) kanhe?
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however    mugabo, yamara, ariko, nubwo
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huge    (any huge thing) ikigambati
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hum    kuyīnga
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humiliate    kumāramāza, gutetereza
(to ~ oneself) kwāga hasi
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hunch-shouldered    (to be) guheta amabega
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hurry    kwīhūta, kwīruka, gukovya, gukōkōbereza, gukwākwānya, kunyānyasa, kunyaragasa, kunyaruka, gushibuka
(of child only) kudirigiza
(to go) kubāndānya
(to go and return) gutebūka
(along, as cows to better pasture, or child stumbling after something he wants) kurārāta
(to be in a ~) gufuruguta
(to do in a ~) kubanguka
(to not be in a ~) kwītōnda
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husband    umugabo, umugēnzi
umucance (lit. one who broke the hymen)
(to lose one's ~ by death) gupfākara
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hut    (bunch of grass at top) isūnzu
(wood of) umunda
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hyphen    umukwēgo, agakwego
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idle    (to be) kugaramanga, kwīgaramangira
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ignore    kwīrengagiza, gutimba
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ill    (to be) kurwāra, kuyōka
(often) kurwāragurika, kubūnga
(to become ~ one after another) guhindikirana
(to lie around ~ long time) kuvūnda
(see also under 'sick')
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imitate    (to ~) kwīna
(one to be imitated) iremezo
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import    (to) kurangura mu mahanga
(to bring new kind of seeds or cattle into country) kurondōra
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importunity    (to ask over and over again) kubaririkiza
(to ask persistently, though refused) gucuna
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impotent    (to be) kumugara
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improve    (another's work) guhīngūra
(physically or otherwise) kwōroherwa
(to begin to feel better after being ill) gutenzukirwa
(soil) gutabira
(taste of food) kuryosha
(a technique) guteza imbere
(ubuhinga)
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improvement    (of soil) ukubungabunga
(isi)
(of environment) uguteza imbere ahantu, ukubungabunga ibidukikije
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independent    (to be) kwīgaba, kwīganza
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indicate    kurānga, kugenekereza
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inflate    (to blow air into, ball) guhaga
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influence    (man of) umushīngantāhe
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influential    (older man) kamaramagambo
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inform    (to) kumenyēsha, kurānga, kurangīra, kubarira, kubūrira
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information    inkenuzo
(gained by eavesdropping) igisokoro
(to give) kurangīra
(to seek) kugenzūra
(to seek about someone) kubariritsa
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infra-orbital    (region) agasendabageni
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inhale    gukwega impwemu
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inheritance    umwāndu, uburage, umurage, iragi
(inherited property) ishāmvu
(inherited property or position) akārōnda
(to leave ~) kuraga
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insect    igikōko, agakōko
(many small) ubukōko
(ant, flying, edible) iswa
(ant, pincher) intozi, urutozi
(ant, soldier) uburima
(ant, sugar) ikinywabūki
(ant, tiny) ubunyegeri
(ant, white) umuswa
(ant hill, white) umugina
(bedbug) igiheri, igihere
(bee) uruyūki
(bee, carpenter) imvūndēri
(bug) agasīmba
(bumblebee) impingwe
(butterfly) ikinyungunyungu, ikinyugunyugu
(centipede, small) inyōngōri
(chigoe flea) imvūnja, ivūnja
(cicada) ijeri
(cockroach) inyēnzi
(fly, big, tsetse) ikibugu
(fly, house) isāzi
(flea) imbaragasa
(gnat) agatūku, ubutūku
(grasshopper) uruhige, agahōri, igihōri
(jigger) imvūnja, ivūnja
(locust) uruyige
(louse) inda
(mosquito) umubu
(moth) ikinyungunyungu
(tick) inyōndwi, inyōndwe
(tick that causes recurrent fever) igitangu
(tiny ~ in eye) akanyarira jisho
(wasp) ivūbi
(to sting or bite) gusurira
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inside    imbere
(~ the kraal) intanro
(to be inside) kubamwo
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instrument    igikoresho
(musical, zither or harp) inānga
(monochord instrument) umuduri, indonongo
(musical, lamellophone) ikembe
(musical, with string) agahugūgu
(large bow-like instrument) idono, indono
(sharp) inkazi
(to play) kuvuza, gucurarānga
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intelligence    ubuhanga, ubwēnge, ubuhīnga
(to have natural ~) kuvūmbura
(e.g. yavūmbuye ubwēnge)
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intentions    imigabo
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interweave    gusobanganya
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irrigation    (canal) umugazo
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is    -ri, ni
(negative, ~ not) si
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island    izīnga
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jar    agacupa k'umunwa wagutse
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jaw    (lower) umubangabanga
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job    akazi
(small job) ikiraka
(to do a sloppy ~) kurēngagiza
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join    gufatanya, kumatanya, gutēranya
(together, esp. poles at top in building house) kudōmbagiza
(together a broken thing) kwūnga
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joke    gufyina, kujajura, guswāganya, kujāndajānda, gufyinata
(with lots of words) kurimbūra
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judge    umucamānza, umucamatēka
(with final decision) kamaramambo
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judgement    urubānza, ingīngo, intāhe, itēka
(~ hall) iboma
(to have ~) guhinyura
(to not accept ~ rendered) gutagara
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June    ukwēzi kwa gatandatu, Rwirabura, Kiyumpu
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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
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kid    (young goat) umwāgazi
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kill    (to) kwīca, kwongeranya
(because of revenge) kuziza
(oneself) kwīyīca, kwīgaragura, kwīyahura
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king    umwāmi
(entrance to king's kraal) ikirīmba
(house of) ingoro
(pronouncements or commands sent out to chiefs) amatēka
(to become) kwīma
(to die) gutānga
(to make) kwīmika
(to sit) kuvyāgira
(to speak evil of ~) kurogota
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knife    imbugita, icūma
(for cutting banana leaves) urugombōzo
(long) inkōta
(long, broad) umupānga
(long-handled, curved) umuhoro
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knock    gukomānga
(down each other) kugundana
(down in fight) gutūra hāsi
(down, strike against to ~ down, dead tree) gusita
(from place to place) kujuragiza
(over) gutembagaza
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know    kumenya, -zi, kuzirikana
(another's thoughts completely) kuvōgera
(facts of a case) guhinyura
(for certain) kujījūka
(to not ~) kuyobera, kuyoberwa
(to not ~ what to do) mwījījānya, kurīnirwa
(to try to ~ something) kugenzūra
(one who knows more than is expected of him) akagūgu
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known    (to be) guhinyuka
(to be well ~) kumenyēkana, kurangiranwa
(to become) kwāmāmara, guhishūka
(to be made) kwāndagara, kwāndagaza
(to make) kwērura, gukwīza, kumenyēsha
(to make) gukwīragiza, kurānga, guserura, kwāngaza, kwātura, guhishūra, kwāmāmaza
(well ~ person or thing) ururangiranwe, ikirangiranwe
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kraal    urugo
(entrance to king's) ikirīmba
(head of) sēnaka
(owner of) umutūngwa, nyene
(with many houses of members of one family) ikigwati
(within the kraal) intanro
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ladder    ingazi, icūririzo
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lake    ikiyaga, itanganyika
(middle of) igezi, umutānga
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lamb    umwāgazi w'intama
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lameness    ubumuga
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lampshade    agakingamuco
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late    (to be) gucerērwa, guteba, gukerērwa, gutinda
(slightly) gutebagana
(of rains) gutara
(to become, in day) kwīra
(to cause to be) gutevya, gusīvya
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laugh    gutwēnga, gusekaseka
(at) kwīshinyira, gushinyira, gutwēnga
(at secretly) gutwēngera mwijigo
(for nothing) gushinyagura
(to make others ~) guswāganya, gutwēnza, gutwēngēsha
(one who makes others laugh) akagūgu
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lay    (a thing on its side) guhēngeka
(down, vt) kuryāmika
(down a burden) gutūra
(eggs) guta amagi
(hands on, dedicate) kurambikakw ibinza
(on the ground) kurambika
(someone on his side) gukīkira
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lazily    (to work) kuregarega
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lazy    (person) umunebwe
(very lazy person, rude, derogative) ikinebwe
(to be) kudeha, kunebwa
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lead    (to) kwōsha, kurōngōra
(a discussion) kuremesha ikiganiro
(esp. cows) gucūra, kuyobora, gushorera
(animals to drink) gushōra
(astray) guhuvya, kuzimiza
(cows to pasture) guturutsa
(to attack) kugomora
(out, to show the way to one who is lost) kuzimurura
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leader    indōngōzi, umugabīsha, iremezo, umurōngōzi, umutegetsi
(to choose) kwātira
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lean    (against, vt) kwegamika, kwegeka
(against, vi) kwegamira
(forward, preparing to run) gutuna
(on, esp. in getting up) kwīshimikiza, gushimikira
(over) guhengama
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learn    kwīga, kwīgīshwa, gusharira
(by heart) gufata ku mutwe
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learning    ukwiga
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leave    (to) guheba, kujījūka, kureka, gusiga, kugēnda, kuvaho, gutāha
(at, for) kurekera, gusigira
(abruptly) kwōnjorora
(behind) gusiga
(country) kwāmbuka, guhaba
(country because of famine) gusuhūka
(grass and stuff growing in kraal) gutongoza
(group and go by oneself) kujōnjōra
(inheritance) kuraga
(intention or place) gucungūra
(open) kurānza
(out) guhaza
(over) gusigaza
(place) gushingūka
(something with someone) kubītsa
(with) gusigarana
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leaves    (young bean ~, when only the first two are there) inmba
(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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left-overs    imisigazwa
(to be) gucāguka, gusigara
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level    inivo
(to be) gutega
(to make) gusēna, gutaba
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lick    kurigata
(lick food from spoon or dish) gufyefyeta
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life    ubugīngo, ubuzima, ukubaho
(years of one's) amavūka
(to give ~ to) kubēshaho
(to regain) guhembūka
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lightning    umuravyo
(to flash) kurabagirana, kurabiriza, kuravya
(to be struck by) guhūndagara
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lily    (blood, wild flower) umwangange
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lime    ishwagara
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line    umurōngo
(of people, animals, etc.) umuhururu, umukuku
(typographical) umukwēgo, agakwego
(to ~ up, vi) gutōnda
(to ~ up, vt) gutōndēsha, gutōndekanya
(to march in a ~) gutōndekana
(to ~ up workers) kurārika
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listen    (to) kwūmviriza
(to refuse to ~ to authority) kugarariza
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live    kuba
(live at, to dwell) gutura
(breathe, to still live) guhēma
(to be alive) kubaho
(to cause to) kubēshaho
(long time) kurāmba
(near a public place) guhorahabona
(together) kwāmana, kubāna, kumana
(long live the king!) ganza, sabwa!
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living room   mu muryango, icumba c'uruganiriro
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lock    (to ~, to close) gukīnga
(to ~ person up) kudādira
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loin cloth   umukenyero
(small ~) agahūzu
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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
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looked    (down upon, to be) kugayika
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lorry    ikamyo
(small ~) agakamyo
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love    urukūndo
(strong, everlasting) akaramata
(end of loving another) agahararo
(one who loves) umukūnzi
(to fall in ~) kubēnguka
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lump    (clay, blood clot) umugoma
(in food) agatiribwa, igihōmba, ikinonko
(of bread) intore
(on back) inyōnzo
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machete    umupānga (Sw.)
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magnet needle   urushinge rukwega ivyuma, ruriko isumaku
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make    kugira, kurema
(afraid) gutēra ubwōba
(a bed) gusāsa
(blunt) gufyīta
(bread) gucūmba
(clean) guhumānura
(clear, cause to understand) gutegereza
(crooked) kugoreka
(drunk) kuborēra
(effort) kwāndāra
(empty) kugaragaza
(equal in length or height) kurēsha
(excuses) kudendekanya, kudendekeranya, kuzāngazānga
(face over something that tastes bad) kunyinyirwa
(a fire) gucāna, gukongereza
(firm) kugumya
(fun of) kunegura
(fun of, esp. someone in trouble) kwīshinyira
(fun of, by recalling the good he has lost) gucurīra
(good) kuryōsha
(hedge) kuzitira
(hard for one who has lost a loved one, by reproaching the dead) kwītāmba ku muvyimba
(known) kwāndagaza, kwātura, kumenyēsha, kwānza, kwerura, kurānga, gukwīza, gukwīragiza, kwāmāmaza, guhishūra, guserura
(laugh, one that makes others laugh) akagūgu
(level) gusēna
(narrow) kwāza
(nest) kwārika
(noise, big) kwāsana, gusāma, kubomborana, kubugiriza
(oneself) kwīgīra
(others like you) kwīkūndiriza
(peace) kubangūranya
(perfect) gutūnnya, kwūzuza, kuroraniriza
(place) kubisa
(place for one another to pass) kubisīkanya
(progress) gutēra imbere, kuyoboza
(reparations) guhōnga, guhōngera
(restitution) kuriha
(sacrifice) gushikana
(sign) kugereraniriza
(smooth) gusēna
(straight) kugorōra, kurorānya
(tired) kurusha
(vow) gushīnga
(watering place) kugomera
(white) kwēza
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malnutrition    ingaburo idakwiye
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man    (married) umugabo
(of influence) umushīngantāhe
(old) umutāma
(young, unmarried) umusore
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management    ugutunganya itunga, ubuyobozi
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manhood    ubugabo
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manure    amase
(goat) amahenehene
(heap) icukiro
(a lot) ibīse
(to gather for garden) kuvūmbura
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many    –inshi
(how many?) –nhe?
(so many) –nho
(to be ~) kurūndāna
(to be, esp. cows, trees) gusara
(to be so) kungana
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March    ukwēzi kwa gatatu, Ntwarante
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marriage    (wedding) ubukwe
(go-between for) umureshi
(to act as a go-between) kuresha
(to be accompanied to, as bride is) gushingīrwa
(to be attendant for) gushingīra
(to be paid for, for ~) gukōbwa
(to go to a wedding feast) gutāha ubukwe
(to take marriage vows) kuragana
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marry    (each other) kwābīrana, kuragana
(each other, rude) kurongorana
(of bride) kwābīrwa, kurongorwa
(of groom) kwābīra, kwēnda (rude), kurongora
(a widow and go to her kraal) gucūra
(to refuse, esp. girl to refuse to marry a certain man) kubēnga
(to take wife without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
(to go to husband without being married) gucīkira
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marvel    (to) gutanra
(to ~ over) kurangarira
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master    Bwana (Sw.), umukama, umushīngantāhe, nyene
(my, our) dātabuja
(your) shōbuja
(his, her, their) shēbuja
(of an art) umuhīnga
(to be) kugaba
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mat    (grass mat to sit on) umusēzero
(made of slipt papyrus) ikira, ikinyāmbuga
(sleeping) ikirago
(small) umukeka
(very nice, used by king or chief) indāva
(worn-out) umusāmbi
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materials    (for building house) ihūmbi
(to cut trees for building, to gather building materials) guhūmbira
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matter    (in the eyes) ibikarashi
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May    (month) ukwēzi kwa gatanu, Rusama
(month of heavy rains) urushāna
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mean    (to be ~ to) guhama
(to say ~ things in trying to provoke another) kwīyandagaza
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meet    guhāmvya, guhwāna, guhūra
(to go to) gusanganira, gutegēra
(together) gukorana, gutērana
(to cause to ~ together) gukoranya, gutēranya
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melt    gucika, gushōnga, kuyaga
(away) kuyōngayōnga
(to cause to) kuyagiriza
(sugar, salt) kuyōnga
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meningitis    umugiga
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microscope    rugagamisha
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middle    amacāmbwa
(in the ~) hagati
(in the ~ of day) amashōka
(in the ~ of lake, river) idāmba, umutānga
(of lake, see, jungle) igezi
(to go down the ~ of path or country) kwātīra
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midst    (in the ~ of) hagati, amacāmbwa
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migraine    agahanzi
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mincer    agasyanyama
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minister    (servant) umusuku
(prime minister) Ministre mukuru
(cabinet minsiter) umushikiranganji
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miracle    igitanza, akūmiza
(not by God's power) amarēba
(making others think you've done a ~ when it's only a deception) uburyi
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mist    urwīrungu, igipfūngu
(to ~) kunyanyāga
(condensation) umuhisha
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mister    Bwana (Sw.), Bgana, umushīngantāhe
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mistrust    ikēkwe, amakēnga
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mix    (vt) gutēranya, kuvānga, kuvāngavānga, kuvurūnga
(dough) gucūmba
(things up and pack them down together) gukanjagura
(thoroughly) gucucuma
(together) gusukiranya
(up) kuzīkuruka
(up thoroughly) gusobanganya
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money    (from German Heller) amahera
(from French Franc) ifarānga, amafaranga
(to change ~) kuvūnja
(to lend ~) kugurana, gukopesha amahera
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month    ukwēzi
(January) ukwezi kwa mbere, Nzero
(February) ukwezi kwa kabiri, Nyamagoma, Ruhuhuma
(March) ukwezi kwa gatatu, Ntwarante
(April) ukwezi kwa kane, Ndamukiza, Kabozambuba
(May) ukwezi kwa gatanu, Rusama
(June) ukwezi kwa gatandatu, Rwirabura, Kiyumpu
(July) ukwezi kwa ndwi, Mukakaro
(August) ukwezi kwa munani, Myandagaro
(September) ukwezi kwa cenda, Nyakanga
(October) ukwezi kwa cumi, Gitugutu
(November) ukwezi kwa cumi na rimwe, Munyonyo
(December) ukwezi kwa cumi na kabiri, Kigarama
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more    –ndi
(to be) gusāga, gusāguka
(to do even) kurushiriza
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morning    igitōndo
(early) agatōndo
(early, just before dawn) agahuru
(good morning!) bwakēye
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mother    (dearly loved) māma w'umukōndo
(my, our) māma, māwe, ma
(your) nyōko (sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)
(his, her, their) nyina
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mountain    umusozi
(large ~) igisozi
(foot of) umucāmo
(peak) impīnga
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mud    ivyōndo, uburongo, urwōndo
(black) urushānga
(to be stuck in) gushāya
(to get out of) gushāyūka
(to pull out of) gushāyūra
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multiply    (vi) kugwīra, gusara
(vt) kugwīza, gucimbataza, kwūngura
(because of having fed well, cows) kugisha
(rapidly, as insects) kujagata
(rapidly) kurōndōka
(as seeds, cows, etc.) kurondōra
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musical    (instrument, esp. zither) inānga
(with strings) agahugūgu
(large bow-like instrument) idono, indono
(to play) gucurarānga, kuvuza
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mystery    ibānga
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napkin    agatambaro abakenyezi bakoresha iyo bari mu butīnyānka, akabindo
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narrow    (to be) kwāga, gupfunnya
(to make) kwāza
(to go through ~ pass) kunyegētera
(~ escape) agahēngekezo
(~ place) imbōmbāne
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nation    ihānga, ubwōko, ishānga
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neglect    kwānjānjwa
(one's work) kwigaramangira, gusibānganya
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negligence    urwānra, ubute
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net    (for fishing) urusēnga
(mosquito ~) umusegetera
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nod    (in sleeping) gutūringiga
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noise    urwamo
(loud, frightening) umuturagaro
(esp. of battle or strife) umuvurungano
(of earthquake, or approaching storm) umugigimo
(of rain, thunder) umuhīndo
(of wind, rain, running feet, etc.) igihīnda
(to make a big) kwāsana, kubomborana, kubugiriza, gusāma
(to make a lot) kuvurungana, kuyogora
(to make a loud frightening) guturagara
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nose    izūru, itonde
(bridge of) umwīrīri
(nosebleed) umwūna
(to get in and cause to sneeze) gusara
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nothing    (a ~) imburūngu, igaragara
(adv.) ubusa
(adj.) ntanakimwe
(to say ~) kunuma
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oar    ingafe
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oats    ingano z'ibisheshe
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obedient    (to be) kugandūka, kuyoboka, kwūmvira
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obey    kugamburuka, kugendanira, kwītōndera, kwūmvira, kugandūkira
(unwillingly) kugambarara
(to force to) kugandūra
(to refuse to) kugaranya
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obscured    (to be) kuzimangana
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occiput    agakomokomo, inkomokomo
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ocean    ikiyaga
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offer    (to) gutānga, kubangira, gushikana
(gift) guterēka, gutūra
(presents) guhōnga
(sacrifice) gushikana
(to spirits) guterekēra
(but take back) guhema
(place to offer to the spirits) igitabo
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open    (vi) kwāturuka, gukīnguruka, gupfunduka
(vt) gufungūra (Sw.), kugarānzura, gukīngūra, gupfundurura, kurumūra, kwūgurura, kuzibūra
(the eyes) gukanura
(the eyes of another) guhumūra
(flower) kwātura
(the mouth) gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
(mouth, or book) kubūmbūra
(suddenly, vi) kuzibūka
(to be ~ to view) kugaragara
(to be wide ~) kurānra
(to leave ~) kurānza
(space) agahīnga
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operate    kubāga
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opponent    (in game) uwo muhiganwa, uwo mudasangiye umurwi, uwuhiganwa
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orange    (fruit) icunga, umucūngwe, umucūngwa
(color) umutugutu
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ordain    kwātira, kurambikakw ibiganza
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outer    (garment) umutamana
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over    (way over there) harīya
(not too far away) harya
(to be almost, night) gushīra, e.g. ijoro rishīra ubuca
(to be left) gusigara
(to leave) gusigaza
(left-overs) imisigazwa
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overflow    ibibōgaga, umusēsekara
(place where river has overflowed the banks) ikidēngeri
(to ~) kubōgaga, gusēsekara
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overflowing    (to be full to) kubōga, kubōgaga
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pad    (worn on head when carrying load) ingata
(big one for beer pots) urugata
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pagan    umupagani
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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
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palate    (soft) amāgage
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palm    (of hand) ikinza, urushi, umunwe
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papyrus    (reed or swamp) urufūnzo
(reed) urukorogota
(mat made of split) ikira, ikinyāmbuga
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parable    umugani
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parallel    (to be) kubānga, kubāngikana
(to make) kubāngikanya
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paralysis    ubumuga, ugukongatara
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paralyzed    (to be) kumugara, kuremara
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parrot    (gray and red) gasuku
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part    igice, igicuri, umugabane, ikigabane, igihīmba, ingaburo
(to be ~ of) gukukira
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pass    guhita
(allow to) kubisa
(allow another to) kubisiriza
(between) kunyura
(by) guhita, gukīkira
(by, but not meet) guhubana
(gas) gusurira
(out gifts) kugaba
(out of sight) kurēnna
(over, by, aside) kurēnna, kurēnnya
(the night) kurāra
(through) guca
(to bring to ~) gucimbataza
(to go through a narrow ~) kunyegētera
(to bring in passing) guhitana
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patience    urwīhānne
(to be at the end of one's) kudundumirwa
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patient    (to be) kwīhānna
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peak    (of mountain) impīnga
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pencil    ikaramu (Sw.)
(for slate) idushi
(~ box) agapfuko k'amakaramu
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pepper    (Sw.) ipiripiri, ipilipili, agapiripiri, impiripiri
(chilli) urusenda
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perfect    guheraheza, guhīngūra
(to be) kuba agahore, guhebūza, kunengesēra, gutūnna, kwūzura
(to make) kuroraniriza, gutūnnya, kwūzuza
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perfume    isenga
(bark used for) imibavu
(leaves used for) imbazi
(to put on nice smelling stuff) kwōsa
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physical    (strength) amagara
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pick    (a chicken) kumōngōra
(a fight) gusōtōra
(peas, beans, berries) gutōbōra
(squash, corn) gukōndōra
(up) gutōra, kuyōra
(up, as birds do) kunobagura, kunoba
(up bits of food here and there) kunūranura
(up here and there) gutōragura
(up manure and put in garden) kuvūmbura
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pillage    iminyago, ubusahuzi
(to ~) kunyaga, gusahura
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pin    umusumāri (Sw.), agapengeri
(clothespin) umunēngo
(safety) igikwāsho, igikwāshu
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pipe    (as hollow bamboo) umugano
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pitch    (a tent) gupānga ihēma
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pity    akagōngwe, ikigōngwe
(without ~) utwininga, irarīrari
(to have ~ for) kubabarira
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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) urunda
(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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plain    igitega, ikiyāya
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plan    imigabo, umugambi, integuro
(upset plans) inkomānzi
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planning    imigabo
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plant    imbuto, ikimera, ibitērwa
(small) urumba
(small trees that start up around big one) umuvyāro
(stunted) ikirūmbirane
(young for transplanting) ingemwe
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plateau    (high) umumba
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play    (to) gukina, gufyina, gufyinata
(musical instrument) kuvuza, gucurarānga
(musical instrument vigorously) kwōmānza
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pledge    indagano
(to give, as security) kugwatiriza
(to receive back) kugwatūra
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plenty    (to eat) guhāga
(to eat, rude) guhīmba
(to have plenty) guhīmba
(place where food is plentiful) ubusumo, amasumo
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pleurisy    umusōnga, igifuka
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plough    (badly) gusibanganya
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plunder    isahu, inyagano, iminyago, urunyago
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pneumonia    umusōnga
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point    umugera, isōnga, igisōnga, umusōnga
(to reach a certain ~) kugera
(to sharpen to a ~) gusongora
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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
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populous    (tribe or family) ikigaga
(strong) igisata
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pork butcher   umuyangayanga w'ingurube
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porridge    umwengano, umusururu, igikoma
(thick bread-like) ubugari
(to stir) gushigisha
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portion    umugabane, ikigabane, ingaburo
(big, of food) irobe
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possess    gutūnga, kwegukira
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possessions    umurēngera, itūnga, imbombovu, ubutunzi, amarōnko
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pot    (clay cooking) inkono, inaga, impānge
(for water) umubīndi, umuhānge, umukātwa, ikibīndi
(coffee ~) ibirika y'ikawa
(small for butter) urwāvya, ikebano
(very large) intāngo
(with long narrow neck) agakarabo
(cooking pot) isafuriya, isafuria
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power    ububāsha, innji, ubushobozi, imbaraga, ubutegetsi
(one who has) intwāri
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pray    gusaba, gusenga
(frequently) gusabiriza
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precede    (to) kubanziriza, kwītangīra, kurōngōra, gutānga, gutangīra
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prefix    (to change prefixes, conjugate) guhadikiriza
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preparation    imigabo, integuro
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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
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prepared    (to be) gutegūrika
(for, i.e. on guard) kugaba
(for building) gutabwa
(to do or run quickly) kugabiriza
(to go with everything ~) kugēnda hange
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presence    (of great person) inyōnga, inyundo
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present    (gift) ingabire, ishimwe, impano, ikado, itūro
(to give) kugabira
(to receive) gushikirwa
(to ~ a gift with something expected in return) kugemura
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prince    (blood relationship) umuganwa
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prison cell   (tiny) umuso, ingōbāne
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probably    umēnga, umēngo, kūmbure
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procrastinate    kwīrengagiza
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promise    indagano, umuhāngo, iragi, isezerano
(to ~) kuraganira, gusezerana, kuragana
(to fail to keep) gutēzūra
(to fail to give what one has promised) kugaramāngira
(to ~ and then pretend you haven't) kwiyobagiza
(result of failure to keep ~) urudubi
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proof    icāgiriza, agahinyuza
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propitiation    impongano
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protect    (to) kubūngabūnga, guhānza, gukīnga, gutūnga, kuzigama
(oneself) kwīrinda
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proverb    umugani
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provide    (to) guha, kugaburira
(for) kuziganya
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publicize    kwāndagaza, kwānza
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pull    gukwēga, gushikura
(by roots) gusitura, kumomora, kurandura
(easily) kumomoka, gushikuka
(things away from plant or tree) gukurira
(~ out, ~ up stake) gushingūra
(out of the mud) gushāyūra
(teeth) guhongora
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purpose    urwēgo, umugambi, igituma
(on ~) ibigirānkana
(to do it on ~) kubigira ku mpaka
(or, ibigirankana)
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push    gusunika
(another down) gukungagura
(each other) kugundana, gusunurana
(forward) gusekura
(a person down where he belongs) gutururuza
(out, e.g. wind bulging cloth) kubāndūra
(violently) gusunura
(to help to) gusunuza
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put    gushira
(away) kubīka, gushingūra
(away the harvest) kwīmbura
(away beans for a year) guhitiza
(away for a year, to be ~) guhitira
(away, for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(away, to take to) kwāndūra
(back) gusubīza
(bees in new hive) kwātira
(down) guhwāmika
(down roughly) gusekura
(forth new leaves) kurēmba
(hand to face in gesture of surprise) kujorerwa
(handle on) gukwikira
(higher) gukiriza
(in certain place) kugabānyānya
(in order) kurorānya
(into water) kurobeza
(near fire to dry) gutara
(on clothes) kwāmbara, kwīyambika
(on nice smelling stuff) kwōsa
(off doing what one should) kwīrengagiza
(oneself above where he belongs) kwītāra
(out fire, light) kuzimya
(out great branches) gusagarara
(out in sun) kwānikira
(outside) gusohora
(right) gutūnnya
(skin of dead calf before cow to make her give milk) kwōrokēra
(something cool on burn) gupfuvya
(somewhere) gushiraho
(things together) kurementanya, gusorōranya
(to bed) kuryāmika
(together) kwegeraniriza, guhūza, gutororokanya, kwegeranya
(to one side) guherereza
(to sleep) gusinziriza
(to work) kwāhura
(up, e.g. arms) gutarika
(up bee hive) kwegeka
(wood on fire) gukomānya
(yeast in beer) kubetera
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quake    (earth) kunyiganyiga, gutigita
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quarrel    intonganya, imitongano, amahāne
(to ~) gutongana, gutonganya, kurandagurana, guhārīra, guhāzāna
(to be always looking for) kwītōraguza
(to start a) kwāndurutsa
(to stop ~ and make them like each other) kwūnga
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queen    (wife of king, or of great chief) umwāmikazi
(ruling, mother of king) umugabekazi
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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
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quickness    ubukuba, ingoga
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quiet    agahwēkēre
(to be) kunuma, kurema
(to remain) kwīyorosha
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quinzy    agafindofindo
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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
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rags    agashāmbara, umushāmbara
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railway    iri ya moshi
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railroad    iri ya moshi
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rain    imvura
(light, fine) urunyanyāga
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early rains) agatāsi
(very heavy) isegenya
(very heavy, sweeps away crops on hillside) inkukūra
(wind and rain, storm) inkūbi
(path of water in heavy rain) umuvo
(to ~) kugwa
(with imvura, i.e. imvura iragwa)
(to begin to ~ after dry season) gutāsura
(to cause to, sorcerer) kuvuba
(early in morning or for a long time) kuvōvōta
(heavily) guhonoka
(a long time without stopping) kujobanya
(on) kuvubira
(softly) kunyanyāga
(to threaten to) gukuba
(to fall continuously) gushāna
(to fall heavily) kuzibiranya
(to go for shelter in) kwūgama
(to be soaked by downpour) kujōbeka
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rains    (to be late, not fall) gutara
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early) agatāsi
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raise    gusokōra
(animals) gutūnga
(arm) kurāmvura, gutarika
(arm to strike, to pull a bow) kubangurira
(clamor) kugūmūka
(eyes) kurarama
(from dead) kuzūra
(higher) kurārūra
(in sense of increase) kwongera
(head) kurāngamiza, kwūnamūka, kwūnamūra
(up) kumanika, kwūnamūka, kurāngamiza, kwūnamūra, kuraramuka, kuvyūra, kuvyūtsa
(voice) kurangurura
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rap    kudoda, gukomānga
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ravine    imānga, ikimānga, umukuku
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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
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rebel    (to) kugarariza
(against authority) kumēnja
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rebellion    ubugarariji
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rebellious    (to be) kuba, kubaba
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receive    (to) kwābīra, kwākīra, kurōnka
(back security) kugwatūra
(from someone's hands) kwēnda
(in one's hands) kwābīra
(loan and then not pay back) guherana
(more) kurushiriza
(physically) gutēga
(presents) gushikirwa
(something as a gift or loan and repay reluctantly and late) guhasha
(place to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
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red    agahama, urugina
(to be) gutukura
(esp. sky) kwīrasira
(to make) gutukuza
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reduce    (~ swelling, vi) kuvyīmbūka
(vt) kuvyīmbūra
(diminish) kugabanuka
(to ~ price) kugabanya
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reed    ikibīngo, ikibīngobīngo, irēnga, igishakshaka
(papyrus) urufūnzo, urukorogoto
(to drink from) gusōma
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refuge    ubuhūngiro, ubwīrukiro, ubukiriro, uburuhūkiro
(little place of) agahēngekezo
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refusal    agahamo, uruhamo
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refuse    kwānka, kumbāna, guhakana, kunana
(absolutely) guta agati, kuziririza
(esp. girl to marry a certain man) kubēnga
(strongly) gukankamira
(to acknowledge one's wrong) kudadarara
(to eat) kuzira
(to eat or drink with) kunēna
(to eat what you've always eaten) guhura
(to give) kwīma
(to give to another) kwīmana
(to give another his own) kugūnga
(to go on helping someone) guhasha
(to listen, almost as crazy) gutaragurika
(to listen to authority) kugarariza
(to obey) kugaranya
(to repay loan) guheranira
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regard    (without) utwininga, irarīrari
(to go into danger without ~ to oneself) kwīroha
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regret    intūntu
(to ~) kwīcuza, kwīgaya
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regurgitate    (baby) kubōga
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reign    ingoma
(to ~) kunza
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relate    kudōnda
(stories of long ago) kugana
(to tell others what you've heard) kwīnira
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reluctantly    (to go, to do) kwīyumānganya
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remain    kuguma
(in one place permanently) guhama
(in place of another) gusigarira
(still, quiet) kwīyorosha
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remnant    (of clan or family) agahengekezo
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reparation    (gift to make up for offending someone) icīru
(to make) guhōnga, guhōngera, kuriha
(to pay to make up for wrong doing) kwīcungura
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replace    gusigarira
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reserve    (something put away for future use) integakiba
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reserved    (to be) kwīrengagiza, kwīyumānganya
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return    (to where speaker is) kugaruka
(other than where speaker is) gusubira
(vt) kugarukana, gusubiza
(from far away) guhabūka
(from hunting) guhīgūka
(from running away) guhīngūra
(from war) gutabāruka
(home, of wife when angry at husband) kugēnda buje
(to) gushikiriza
(to cause to) kugarura, gukubiranya, gusubiza
(to fail to) kugīrīra
(to have to ~ home because of bad news) gukuba
(to one's country after famine is over) gusuhūkuruka
(with) kugarukana
(person who goes never to return) akagīrīre
(an investment ~) umwimbu
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reveal    kwāndagara, kwātura, kwerekana, gufobōra, gufurūra, kugaragara, kugaragaza, kugoborora, guhishūra, kunyegurura, gusokorora
(oneself) kwibonekeza, kwībūra
(what is false) guhūmuriza
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revolt    ubugome, umugome, umugararizo
(mild in character) akagūma
(to ~) kugarariza, kugoma, kugūmūka
(against king) kugesera
(to subdue) kugandūra, kugomora, kugomoza
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rich    (to be) gutūnga, gukira
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riches    itūnga, ubutūnzi, ubukire
(great) umurēngera
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right    (hand, side) uburyo, ukuryo, iburyo
(~ arm) ukuboko kw'iburyo, ukuboko kw'ukuryo
(all right) niko, ni ko, n'ūko, sawa
(right now) non'aha, ubu nyene
(to be) kugororoka
(to become ~ side up) kwūburuka
(to turn ~ side up) kwūburura, gucurūra
(~ side of cloth) uruhande rwiza rw'impuzu
(to put ~) gutūnnya
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righteousness    inyankamugayo
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ripe    (to be almost, esp. corn) kugengarara
(to be ready for harvest) kwīyerēra
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river    urūzi
(bank) inkokoro, inkengera, inkombe
(current of) umukuba
(gentle flowing of) akayōmbēro
(middle of) umutānga, idāmba
(to cross over) kujabuka
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roast    gukarānga, gutara
(easily) gukarāngika
(in coals) kwōtsa
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roll    umuzīngo
(of church members) itōrero
(to roll, vi) gutembagara
(about, vt) kujegeza
(about on ground, vi) kuvurūnga, kwītēmbagaza
(along) gusegenyeza, gusegenyēsha
(over) gutēmbagaza
(up) gukuba,
(vt) kuzīnga
(up several times) kuzīngazīnga
(up, vi) kwīzingīra
(up, a skin that's been wet, vi) gukōba
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roof    igisēnge
(house with high pointed ~) umushōnge, agashūngēre
(to put on a) gusakāra
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roof top   agatwe
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rub    gusīga
(bump so it doesn't swell) kunyīngisha, gushiringitira
(clothes) kunyukura
(eyes in order to see, esp. one who has conjunctivities) guhofōra
(grain to take off chaff) kuvūngura
(off dirt) guhungura
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rule    (to) kugera, kugaba, kunza, guhahaza
(kindly) kwengēnga
(try to in another's place) kurēngera
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ruler    umugabīsha, umugezi, umutegetsi
(to sit) kuvyāgira
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rulers    (and elders, esp. in function of helping the poor) barutungabōro
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rumble    (of earthquake, or approaching storm) umugigimo
(in stomach) kuborōga, kugonga
(thunder) guhīnda
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run    kwīruka
(as water) gutēmba
(down hill) gukoragurika
(to jump up and run quickly) kwūbuka
(like a little child) kudiririmba
(out bit by bit till all is gone) gushīrīra
(out to see something, usually of a crowd) gushwabāduka
(over) gusēsekara
(very fast) kwīrukānga, gushīnga amano
(to lean forward preparing to run) gutuna
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rushes    urukāngaga
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sack    umupfuko, isaho
(burlap) igunira
(long narrow for food) indebuye
(made of skin) umukuza
(to tie neck of) kuniga
(to tie up hole in) gutubika
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salad bowl   igikoresho cumisha imboga
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saltcellar    agashinguramunyu
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saltshaker    agashinguramunyu
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salvation    agakiza
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same    (the) hamwe
(to be the) kungana
(to be the ~ size) kuringanira
(to be ~ length, height) kurēha
(to make ~ length, height) kurēsha
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sanitary towel   agatambaro abakenyezi bakoresha iyo bari mu butīnyānka, akabindo
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satchel    agasaho k'umunyushure
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satisfied    (to be) guhāga
(to be, used in negative way) guhīmba
(to be, with) gushīma
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saunter    (to) kubagabaga
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saving    ukuziganya
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say    kubara, kugira, gukerutsa, kurānga, kuvuga, kubarira, –ti
(no infinitive)
(to say no) guhakana
(he says) ngo, ati
(nothing) kunuma
(not ~ directly) gukingitiranya
(mean things to provoke another) kwīyandagaza
(things to make others laugh) guswāganya
(say!) erega
(you don't say!) itu
(slanderous talk) kuvōvōta
(one who says things he shouldn't when with others) ikirandamuke
(one who says inappropriate things) igihururu
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scales    ibikarashi
(for weighing) umunzāne
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scaly skin   ibikarashi
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scare    gukanga, gutēra ubwōba
(away with shouting) kwāmira
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schoolbag    agasaho k'umunyushure
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scold    guhana, gukangīra, gusīndira, gutāta, gukankamira, gutonganya
(vehemently) guhāririza, guhahiriza
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scorn    umugayo, akagayo, agasūzuguro
(one who scorns others) umucōkōranyi
(spit spurted from between teeth as indication of) inyeri
(to ~) guhinyura, kunēma, kugaya, gukēngēra
(to show ~ by spitting out) gucīra inyeri
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scratch    umukwābu
(to ~) gukūba
(as wood, slate, etc.) guharura, guharagura
(oneself) kwīyāga
(with fingernails) kwāga
(with a nail) guhānda
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sea    ikiyaga
(middle of) igezi
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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
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season    igihe
(dry ~) ici
(beginning of dry ~) impēshi
(~ of early rains) agatasi
(time for planting small seeds) ibiba
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secret    ibānga
(to betray) kumena ibānga, guhemuka
(one who can't keep) igihururu
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see    kubona
(after being blind) guhumūka
(see here!) erega
(that someone wishes to see you alone) gukebuka
(through deceit) guhinyura
(with comprehension) kurabukwa
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seem    kuboneka
(it seems) umēnga, umēngo
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selfish    (to be) kwīgūnga, kwīmana, kwīgūngirako, kwīgūngagiza, kwīkūnda
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send    (esp. with message) gutuma
(person rather than message) kurungika
(back) kurekura
(back, esp. cows) gucūra
(back woman to her husband when she's gone home) gucūrira
(forth shoots) gutōha
(from room) gukumīra, gutaramura
(greetings) kuganūka, kuganūtsa
(in a hurry) kwīhanikiriza
(workers, some to one place, some to another) gutānya
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sentence    (judgment) ingīngo
(gram.) iryūngane
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separate    (vi) gukōndōka, kuvāna, gutandukāna, kuvāvānura, kubanduka, gutēranuka
(vt) kwāhukānya, gukumīra, gusobanura, gutānya, kumatūra, gutandukānya, gutēranūra, kuvangūra
(chain, vi) kudohōka
(sense of divorce) kwāhukāna
(fighters) kubangūranya, gutātūra
(go ~ ways) gutāna
(one from another) kuvāngūka
(oneself) kugabanuka
(shake down to ~ from dirt) gukebanya
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September    ukwēzi kwa cēnda (kw'icēnda), Nyakanga
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servant    umushūmba, umusuku
(girl) incokere
(esp. at table) umugabuzi
(female) umuja
(male) umugaragu
(trusted, favorite) umukevyi
(to be ~ to) kujakarira, gusukūrira
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serve    gusukūrira
(as a servant) kujakarira, gushūmba
(food) gufungura
(king) kugarānzura
(meal to) kuzimāna
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set    (of sun) kurēnga
(down, to carry and ~ down frequently) gusegenyeza
(example) guha akarorero
(fire to) guturira
(fixed time) kugerereza
(free) kudādura
(one's heart on) guhahamira
(the table) gupānga ameza
(time: to do something at a ~ time) guhēnga
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shake    (vi) kudēgedwa, kudēgemwa, guhīnda agashitsi, kunyoganyoga
(vt) gukunkumura
(as earth) kunyiganyiga, gutigita
(down to seperate from dirt) gukebanya
(down as when measuring) kunyīngisha
(hands) guhānayāmbo
(hands with) gukorana mu minwe na
(in the wind) guhuzēnwa
(one's head in anger or disgust) kuzūnguza umutwe
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share    (to) kubūngirana, kugabana, kugabura, gusangira
(to buy a thing together and then divide it) gusorōra
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shell    (of gun) urusoro
(peanuts, etc.) ibishishwa
(egg) ikibarara
(carapace) ikigaragamba, umuruka
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shelter    (from rain, crude) umutāra
(for animals) uruhongore
(for cows) irāro
(to ~) gukīnga
(to ~ oneself behind) kwīkingiriza
(to take ~ in rain) kwūgama
(to give ~) kwūgamīsha
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shield    inkīnzo
(of variegated colors) ikizirazira
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shining    (to be) gukayangana
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shiny    (cloth) ihariri
(to be, as silk cloth) gukānga
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shiver    (to) kudēgedwa, kudēgemwa, kujugumira, guhīnda agashitsi, kuja mu gashitsi
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shoo    (flies off cows) kuzīnga
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shoulder    igitugu, urutugu
(to toss garment over) gukūba
(shoulder bag) agashakoshi
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show    kwereka, kwerekana, gufurūra, guserura, kubonēsha
(contempt, by spitting) gucīra inyeri
(off) kwīkakīsha
(oneself) kwibonekeza, kwībūra
(the way) guhubūra, kurangīra, kuyobora
(the way to one who is lost) kuzimurura
(to not ~ one's feelings) kwīrengagiza
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shrub    igisaka, akagundu k'ibiti, agati
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shut up   kwūgara
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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
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sifter    (for chaff) agaseba
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sigh    guhēmūka, guhumēka, kuniha
(with disgust or displeasure) guhigimānga
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silence    agacerere
(to ~) gucereza, kuzibiza, guhoza, kuzibiranya
(by motion of the hand) kumama
(one's opponent by speaking the truth) kujegeza
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sin    icāha, igicumuro, ikigabitānyo
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sit    kwīcara
(to ~ fidgeting, or to go from place to place to ~ because others speak evil of you) kuyugayuga
(of kings or rulers) kuvyāgira
(together talking for a long time) gutūrika
(to fix up nice place to ~) gusēzera
(place to ~) icīcaro, umusēzero
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six    -tandatu
(times) gatandatu
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size    ijunja, ubunini
(to be the same) kuringanira
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skill    ubuhizi, ukumenyēra
(special) umwūga
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skilled    inkerebutsi
(person) umuhānga, umuhīnga, umuhizi, umugesera, umufūndi (Sw.), umuntu w'inkuba
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skillful    inkerebutsi
(to be) kubanguka, guhīngūra
(to be more than others) kuzīnga
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skillfulness    ubugesera, ubuhizi, ubuhīnga
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skin    uruhu, urukoba, urusāto
(for carrying baby) ingovyi
(worn by king or great chief) inyambarabāmi
(scaly) ibikarashi
(to ~) kumyōra, gukungura
(to fall and ~ oneself) gukungagura, gukunguka
(to remove ~ from drying) kubāmbūra
(to stretch out to dry by pegging) kubāmba
(to have something penetrate the) gusesērwa
(crack in foot) ikivutu
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skip    (along) kunonera
(over) kurēnnya
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slaughter    (victim) imbāgwa
(to ~) kubāga
(to be slaughtered) kubāgwa
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sleep    itiro
(to sleep, to lie down and ~) kuryama
(to fall asleep) gusinzīra
(to jump in one's ~, to walk in one's ~) guhahamuka, kurandamuka
(to nod in sleeping) gutūringiga
(to put to, cause to) gusinziriza
(sitting up) gutūringiga
(to talk in one's) kurāzirana
(to walk in one's) kurandamuka
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slope    inkingu
(of hill) inkūka, akamanuko, umurwa
(steep) agahanamo
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smelting place   urunda
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sneak    (along) kubūndabūnda, kwīyombayomba
(in) kunyegētera
(out) kwīyonjorora
(out of an argument or obligation) kwīdohōra
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sneeze    kwāsamura
(to get in nose and cause to ~, as pepper) gusara
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so many   –ngaho
(to be) kungana
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soil    ivu, agataka
(with much clay in it) inōmbe
(to soften up) kwōrohereza
(to be worn out) gutītūka
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soldier    ingabo, umusirigana, umusoda, umusirikare, intōre
(ants) uburima
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something    ikintu
(~ that stinks) agacūku
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song    indirīmbo, ururirimbo
(~ for two alternating choirs) ikimpwiri
(milling ~) indengo
(war songs) amazina y'ubuhizi, amazina y'urugamba
(sing or play plaintive) gucurira intimba
see also singing
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sorrow    umubabaro, akabōnge, agahīnda, ishavu, intūntu, intimba
(words that remains in heart causing sorrow) isata burēnge
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sorrowful    (to be) gushangashirwa
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space    umwānya, ikibānza
(open) agahīnga
(a small space) akanya
(cosmos) isaganirizo, isaganiro
(to take up ~) gutabarara
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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
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speech    imvugo, insiguro
(defect, esp. for s, ch, c) ubureve, e.g. kuvuga ubureve
(to be freed from ~ impediment) kugobōdoka
(to have ~ impediment) kugobwa
(to try to give ~ but feel restrained) guhaga amatama
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spit    amate, igikororwa
(spurted from between teeth as indication of scorn) inyeri
(to ~) gucīra amate
(to ~ on) kuvuma amate
(~ up milk, baby) kubōga
(~ up phlegm) kuruka
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split    (vi) kurara
(vt) gutānya
(in two) kwīmānya
(open, as over-ripe beans) gusaragurika
(up) kwōmānza
(wood) gusatura
(to be split open as flesh when wounded) kuguka
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spoil    (to ~, vi) kubora, kwōnōna
(vt) kuboza
(of foods) kusha
(another's reputation) kwāmbika ibara
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spot    ibara, indome, irabagu, ikirabagu, agasembwa
(in sense of dirt) icēyi
(opposite door of house) umukōndo
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sprain    guhānyuka, guhinyagara
(slightly) gukāshuka
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spread    (abroad, vt) kwāndagaza, kwānza, gukwīza, gukwīragiza
(vi) kwāmāmara, gukwīra, guhetūra, gukwīragira
(grass) gusasa
(legs apart) guhānyuka
(out) gupānga
(out great branches) kugasāra
(out on something) gusanza
(thing spread out flat) ikiramvu
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sprout    umugera, ingūndu, umunago
(bean) umugōndōra
(sorghum) ikirōnge
(to ~) kumera
(to ~, millet) gusēsa
(after cutting) kunaga
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squash    umwūngu, igikunga
(leaves) umusoma
(seed, plant) uruyūzi
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squeeze    gukānya
(juice from bananas) kugana, kuvuguta
(juice to last drop) gukanyūra
(out seed of fruit) gufyura
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stairs    ingazi
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stake    (out goat in pasture) kuzirika
(drive ~) gushīnga
(to come out, ~) gushingūka
(to pull out ~) gushingūra
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stamp    (article used to ~ spot) ikidomēsho
(to ~) kudoma
(on) guhonyanga, guhonyagura, gusiribānga
(to ~ one's feet, trample) gukāndagira
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stand    guhagarara
(erect) kwēma, kwemarara
(erect for a long time) gushibama
(in a certain place) kubisiriza
(in another's light) gukīnga
(in line) gutōnda
(on tiptoe) gushīnga amano, gusumburuka
(on tiptoe to get something) gusumburukwa
(up) guhaguruka, kuva hasi
(to have one ~ up) guhagarika, guhagurutsa
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star    urunyenyēri, inyenyēri
(morning star) agaturuturu
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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) kurānra
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starter    (entrēe) imfungurwa ntanga kayabagu
(hors d'oeuvre) imfungurwa nyitangizo
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startled    (to be) guhababuka, kuranduka umutima
(out of sleep) kugangabuka
(to give a ~ cry) gutūra ubuku
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steal    (to) kwība, kwāmbura, kunyaga, gusahura, kwīha
(from each other) kwībana
(habitually) guhīmbira
(to be caught stealing) gusūmirwa
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steep    (place) agatēmbwe
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steeple    agashūngēre
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stick    igiti
(for beating drum) umurisho, umukembe
(large, stuck in ground) inkīngi, igikīngi
(short, club) inge
(stuck in person) urubāngo
(thrown to kill bird etc.) injugujugu
(walking) inkoni
(with nail in end) umuhūnda
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stillness    agahwēkēre
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stir    gucucuma, kuvānga, kuvāngavānga, kuvurūnga
(around) gucambagirana
(in one's sleep) guhahamuka
(porridge) gushigisha
(up trouble) kugūmūka
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stoical    (to be) kwīyumānganya
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stone    ibuye
(big) igitāndara, urutāndara
(grinding) urusyo
(rolling) urunāna
(sharpening) irtyāzo
(small, round) akabuyēnge
(three, placed for fireplace) amashiga, izīko
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stoop-shouldered    amabega, ubukoyo (term of scorn)
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stop    (vi) guhagarara, kureka, gusigaho
(vt) guhagarika, gutururuza, kubuza
(diarrhea) gufutīsha
(quarrel and make like each other) kwūnga
(~ talking abruptly though others continue) kwōnjorora
(a thing because someone has repeatedly warned and advised) gukōndōka
(up) kuzibiza
(working) kugodoka
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storage    (place for grain) ikigega
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stored    (something put away for future use) integakiba
(to be for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
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story    (in sense of fable) umugani
(in sense of riddle) igisōkōzanyo
(fairy) igitiko
(news) inkuru
(sung legend) igitito
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stove    ifuro, izīko, amashiga y'ikizungu
(portable) iresho
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straight    (to be) kugororoka, kudadarara
(to be very) gutūnna
(to make) kugorōra, kurorānya
(to make ~ for) gutūmbereza
(to stand up ~) guhagarara
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stranger    umunyamahānga, umunyankīko
(from across border) injabuka
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strangle    kuniga
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stream    icōgo, urūzi
(current of) umukuba
(middle of) umutānga, idāmba
(tiny) umugēnde, imbizi
(winding) ikigobe
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strength    imbaraga, inkomezi, ubukomezi
(muscular) intege
(physical) amagara
(my ~ has left me) amagara yandyarutse
(to regain) guhembūka
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stretcher    inderuzo, iburankara
(woven) igitēbo
(to carry corpse) ikigagara
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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
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strive    gukobeza, gushīshikara, guharanira
(~ after) gukovya
(~ and crowd together) kuvurungana
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stroll    (about as if one had nothing else to do) kubagabaga
(to ~ about when one should be working) kuraramanga
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strong    (person) umunyenkomezi
(something which appears to be ~, but is weak) igihōmbe
(to be) guhāngama, gukomera, kurema, kurama, kunōnōka
(to be very) gutetera, gushikama
(to make) gukomeza
(to make very) gushikama
(to remain) gushikama
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struck    (to be, by lightning) guhūndagara
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studio    (atelier) uruganda
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study    kwīga
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subdue    (to overcome a revolt) kugandūra, kugomora, kugomoza
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subjugate    kugandūra
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subjunctive    (gram.) kagabwa
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submissive    (to be) kugandūka, kugōnda izosi, gukenguruka, kugororokera
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substitute    (one who takes place of guilty man) impongano
(for another) kwākīra
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suffer    kubabara, gucumukura
(because of certain thing) kuzira
(much) gusinzikara
(pain without complaint) kwīyumānganya
(to cause to) kubabaza, gusinzikaza
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sugar bowl   agashingurasukari
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suicide    (to commit) kwīgaragura, kwīyahura, kwīyica
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sun    izūba
(red sun when very low at night) igihendabaja
(to rise) kurasa
(to set) kurēnga
(to bring things in from) kwānura
(to put out in) kwānikira
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Sunday    icūmwēru, umusi w'Imāna, kuw'Imāna, kuwa Mungu (Sw.), kw'iyīnga
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sundown    (toward) umuhīngamo
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superstition    (observing certain days) kuziririza
(pagan ~) ubuzimuzimu
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supply    (to) gutānga
(to have one's needs supplied) gukenuka
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suppose    gukēka, kuziga, kwībwīra
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supreme    (something ~) agaheta
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surgeon    umuganga abaga abantu
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surgery    ubuhinga bwo kubaga abantu
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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
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surplus    umusesekara, igisāga
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surprise    (to) kujegeza, kujorera, gutanza
(to be taken by) gufata mpiri
(to jump in) guhababuka, kuzanzamuka
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surround    kujiguza, gukīkiza, gukīkuza, gusagaza, gusugereza, kuzīngūka, kuzūnguriza, kuziguza
(esp. country) guhererana
(animal or person hunted) kuzigiriza
(with a wall) kuzitira
(wrap around) gukenyeza
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swarm    (bees, etc.) amarwi
(to ~) kujagata
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swell    kuvyīmba, kubōmboka, gutumba
(as beans) gukakama
(as beans, bread) gututūmba
(bread) gukuka
(esp. dead animal, also beans) gutumbagana
(in welts) kuramura
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swim    (to) kwōga
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swollen    (to be ~) gutumbagana
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syphilis    agashānra
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table    ameza (Sw.)
(bedside) akameza ko mu buryamo
(for milk containers) uruhīmbi
(to set the ~) gupānga ameza
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tail    umurīzo
(to cut off tail of animal) gukēmūra
(to wag ~) kuzungagiza
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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
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tale    umugani
(to tell ~s) gutika
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talk    kuyāga, gusakuza, kunīra
(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) inre
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tall    –rē-re, muremure etc.
(or big thing, esp. person) inma
(e.g. umuntu w'ingama)
(and fat) ikigwīnyīra
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tame    kugandūra, kugūnda, kumenyēreza
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tapeworm    igikāngaga
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tardy    (to be) guteba, gukērērwa, gutebagana
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taste    icānga, akanovera
(good) ubusōse
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tax    ikōri, ibirāre
(to collect) gutōreza
(tax official, tax collector) umutozakori
(to pay taxes) gutanga ikōri
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tear    (vi) gucīka, kumānyuruka, gutabuka, gutantamuka
(vt) gutabura, gutantamura
(along, water, rain) gusūriranya
(away) gushikura
(big hole, vi) kumānyuka
(big rip, vi) kumwanyuruka
(clothes, vt) gukākagura
(clothes in anger) gukākura, kumwāga
(down) guhenura, guhomvora, guhonyora, gusambūra, gusangangura
(down nest) kwāruza
(in pieces) gutabagura
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teeth    amēnyo (see also tooth)
(grinding of) insya z'amēnyo
(very close together) impatane
(to brush the) kwīnyugunura, kwīyugunyura
(to get the first) kwēra
(to grit) gukomānya, kuzyēgenya
(to grit one's ~ to avoid showing pain) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
(to notch) guhongora
(to pull) guhongora
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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) kwīnīra
(what one has done) kwīyagiriza
(what one has heard while eaves-dropping) gutumbūra
(whole truth without hiding a thing) kwātagura
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ten    icumi, cumi
(~ times) icumi
(things over and above ten) igisaga
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tent    ihema (Sw.)
(to pitch) gupānga
(to take down) gupāngūra
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there    ngaho, aho
(~ is, ~ are) hari
(down there) hēpfo
(over there, fairly near) harya
(up there) haruguru
(way over there) harīya
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thimble    agapfukarutoke
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think    kwīyumvīra, gucīra, kugira, kwīkēkāko, kwīrimbūra
(about) kuziga
(over) gutegēra, kuzirikiana
(over whether a thing is right) kurimbūra
(to do quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(I think, you don't think, one might think) umēnga, umēngo
(think of that!) pe!
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thou    (mainly in greetings or questions) ga
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threat    agahahirizo, igikangīro, imihigo
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threaten    kudigiriza, guhahiriza, guhiga, kwīhanikirza, gukana, gukangīra, kuvyigiriza
(to rain) gukuba
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three    -tatu, esheshatu
(three times) gatatu
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throat    umuhogo, uruhogo, agahogo
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thrush    (mouth disease) agafindofindo
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thumb    urukumu, akagabo
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thunder    umuturagaro, inkuba (refers to imaginary animal that makes the thunder)
(to ~) guturagara
(thunderstorm) ikivura
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tickle    kudīgaga
(tickling sensation) ubudīgidīgi
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tie    (to ~) kuboha, guhāmbīra
(beans on hedge to dry) gushisha
(clothes at waist) gukenyeza
(cow's legs while milking) kujīsha
(firmly) kudādira
(neck of sack) kuniga
(oneself to) kwīhābīra
(rope) kudādira
(securely) kudaga
(together) gutubika, gupfundikanya
(up a bundle) gutēkera
(with knot) gupfundika
(as goat in pasture) kuzirika
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time    umwānya, ikibariro, igihe, amango
(another ~) ubundi
(a short time) akanya
(the very last) ubuherūka
(of finishing or attaining something) ikirīngo
(God's time) igihe c'imana
(for planting small grain) ibiba
(to set a ~, to do something at a ~) guhēnga
(to set, measure, await a fixed ~) kugerereza
(to spend ~ together) kumarana
(to waste one's ~) gukinanga
(how many ~) kangahe?
(many times) kēnshi
(no time) nta umwanya, ntamwanya
(number of times) ibihetangabo, e.g. seven times – ibihetangabo ndwi
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time of day   amango
(dawn) umutwēnzi
(early morning) agatōndo
(morning) igitōndo
(between 9 and 10 am) ku musase
(near noon) umutāga, ku mamina ngohe
(about 1 pm, when cows leave drinking place) amahodoka
(about 3 pm) amasubirayo y'inyana
(toward sundown) umuhīngamo
(after dark) bwateranya
(sun low, but visible) ikirēngazūba
(early evening) akagorōba
(late afternoon or evening) umugorōba
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tin    (small box) umukebe
(can) igikopo
(cake ~) iforoma y'igato
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tip    isōnga, igisōnga
(payment) impēmbo, agashirukabute
(to ~ head back) kurarama
(to ~ head to one side) guhengama
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tiptoe    (to go on very softly) gusōbōka, kuyōmbōka
(to stand) gushīnga amano, gusumburuka
(to stand to get something) gusumburukwa
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together    hamwe
(all) icārimwe
(living) umubāno
(all speaking) imvugarimwe
(with) kumwe
(sticking) akaramata
(trees grown very close ~) impatane
(to be) kumana
(to bring) gukoranya, gutēranya
(to come, as crowd) gukungēra
(to come all ~, suddenly, as at call of trouble) kurandamuka
(to crowd ~) kwegerana
(to get close) kwegerana
(to go ~ to see something, of many people) gukōndōrera
(to live) kubāna
(to live, be always) kwāmana
(to meet) gukorana, gutērana
(to cause to meet) gukoranya, gutēranya, guhūza
(to put) kwegeraniriza, guhūza
(to put things or people close ~) kwegeranya
(to spend time) kumarana
(to stick, vi) gufatana, kumata
(to stick, vt) gufatanya, kumatanya
(to strive and crowd) kuvurungana
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top    (of roof) agatwe
(of mountain or hill) impīnga, igikombe
(to arrive at) kurēngēra
(to cut ~ of grass or tree) gukēmūra
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torture    agashinyaguro
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toss    (about on ground) kugaragurika
(garment over shoulder) gukūba
(and thresh about) kwīgaragura
(to be tossed about) kuzungagizwa
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towel    agatambaro gahanagura
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train    iri ya moshi
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training    indero, ukwiga
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tramp    (to be a) kugaramāngira
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trample    guhonyanga, guhonyora, guhonyagura, gusiribānga, gukāndagira
(unintentionally) gufyāta
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trap    akamashu, umutego, ururiba
(to ~) gutega
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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) gusara
(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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tremble    guhīnda agashitsi, kujugumira
(as hands in grasping) gususumira
(earth) kunyiganyiga, gutigita
(in fear) kudēgedwa, kudēgemwa, kudugudwa
(of hands, from cold or fever) gutetemera
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trembling    agashītsi, igishītsi
(because of fear) agatēngo
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trouble    icāgo, amaganya, amagōrwa, amarushwa, akaga
(to ~) kugōra
(to be free from ~, when others have it) gucuna
(to help one in ~) kwemānga
(to stir up ~) kugūmūka
(med) uguta umutwe
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troubled    (to be) kuganya, kuganyira, guhagarika umutima
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truck    ikamyo
(small ~) agakamyo
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truth    ukuri, impamo
(to hide the ~) kwīyobagiza
(to make one tell the ~) kurahuruza
(to speak the ~) guhinyuza
(to tell the whole ~, without hiding a thing) kwātagura
(someone speaking the ~) imvugakuri
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truthful    (person) umunyakuri, imvugakuri
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try    kugerageza, kugeza
(on clothes) kwīgera
(over and over in several places and ways) gutarataza
(to get out of work) gushaza
(to hinder from doing wrong) guhōyahōya
(to know something) kugenzūra
(to persuade) gukiranira
(to persuade in underhanded way) kubembeteranya
(repeatedly unseccessfully) kwānkika
(to rule or act in another's place) kurēngera
(to surpass another) guhiga
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tube    (as hollow bamboo) umugano
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tuberculosis    igitūntu, agatūntu
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turn    urubu
(to take) kuja imbu, kwākīrana, kwākīranwa, gukūranwa
(to have one's) kuramukirwa
(about, vt) kuzūnguza, kuzūnguriza
(against) guhinyura
(against one you've loved) gucāna
(around, vi) guhindukira
(around, vt) guhindukiza
(around several times, vt) kuzungagiza
(away, vt) guhīnda
(back, vt) gukuba
(as fold)
(bad suddenly, e.g. weather, attitude) gufurūngana, gufurāngana
(on side, vt) guhēngeka
(one's head) gukebuka
(over and over, vt) kugaragura
(right side up) gucurūra
(upside down) kwūbika, gucuramika
(upside down or wrong end to) gucurika
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twig    agati
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twist    gukānya, guhotora
(as arm, rope, etc.) guhīnga
(fibers in making rope, thread) kudandikanya
(one's foot) guhinyagara
(to wriggle and ~) kwīnyuguta
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under-clothing    (long one piece garment) umugega
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undernourishment    ingaburo idakwiye, indya
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unfold    kugarānzura, kuzīngurura, gupfunyūra
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uninhabited place   agahīnga, ubutēri, ubutēritēri
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unsteady    (to be) kuzūnga, kuzūngazūnga
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untroubled    (to be) kudayadaya
(to make) kuzaza
(to be having surfeited) kuyaya
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unwilling    (be ~ to commit oneself) kwīyumānganya
(be ~ to look one in the face) kwīyobagiza
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unwillingly    (to do) kugoyagoya
(to obey) kugambarara
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urinate    (to) gusōba, kunyara
(cow) kunga
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urine    (of humans) amasōba, inkari
(of animal) amanga
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utensil    (basin) umubēhe, ikibēhe
(bowl) ibakure
(clay cooking pot) inkono, inaga, impānge
(tall clay water pot) umubīndi
(cooking) icōmbo
(small covered container) ikazānga
(small pot girls put butter in) ikebano, urwāvya
(spoon) ikiyīko
(very large pot) intāngo
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uvula    amāgage
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vaccination    ugucandaga, imugu, ururāsago, indāsago
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vacillate    kugaragurika
(between two actions) gutēgekanya
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vagabond    umwānzi, igihūmbu
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valley    umwōnga
(with water) iriba
(with no water) akabānde
(brow of hill) igikombe
(to cross) kujabuka
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vegetable    (leafy) imboga, irengarenga, ubwākara imbwīja
(assorted raw ~) imboga ziribwa mbisi
(one single vegetable plant) uruboga
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vehicle    umuduga
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ventilation    uburyo bwo gutanga akayaga keza
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verb    irivuga
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verdict    (not accept ~ rendered) gutagara
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vision    imbonankubone
(to regain) guhumūka
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visit    kugēndera, kugēndagēndera, kurāba, gutēmbēra (Sw.), gusēmbēra, guterabiri, kuyāga
(a friend) kubūngirana
(the sick, to go to help one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(someone important) gushengera, gushengerera
(to retun from visiting chief) gushengurūka
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voice    ijwi
(loud ~) akāmo, ijwi rirēnga
(to drop ~ at end of sentence or expression) gutūza
(to raise ~) kurangurura
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volcano    ikirunga
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vomit    kudahwa, kwīyōra, kuruka, kuyōrwa, kwīyōrwa
(to ~ mother's milk, as baby does) kubōga
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wag    (tail) kuzungagiza
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wagon    iri, ire (Rw.), umukogote
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wait    guhagarara, kwīhānna, kurēngagiza, kurorēra
(for) kwītega, kurindīra, kurorēra, gusamāza
(for another a long time) kugungarara
(for someone expected) gutegereza
(opportunity to harm) kuryāmira
(the right moment) guhēngēra
(wait!) hīnge!
(waiting outside because you have no permission to enter with others) umugumo
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waiter    (at table) umugabuzi, umuhereza
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wander    (about) kugaramāngira, kuyerēra, kwīyenzereza, kuyēnzēra
(from place to place) kwānra, guhugūmba, kuzerēra
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warn    guhanūra, guhubūra, kwīhanikiriza
(against) kwīhaniza
(of danger) kubūrira, kubūra
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wart    isunūnu, intonngira
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wash    kwōza
(esp. body) gukēmūra, kwūhagira
(clothes) kumesa, kumesūra
(hands) gukaraba
(legs, esp.) kwīyoga
(in lots of water) gufyikinyura, kwīfyikinyura
(in one's eyes) kwīhumūra
(oneself) kwōga, kwīyuhagira, kwīsukura
(vegetables) kurōnga
(very thoroughly) gufyikinyura
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waste    kwāya
(one's time) gukinanga
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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
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water    amazi
(rapidly flowing) umupfūnda
(anything that falls in) ikirohe
(dirt in) ikirohe
(large deep place of) icōgo
(thing for drawing) ikivōmesho
(to ~ plants) gusukira, kuvōmera
(to draw, go for) kuvōma
(to be covered with) kurengerwa
(to be in) kubōmbeka
(to filter ~) kuyōra amazi
(to flow softly, quietly) kuyōmbekēra
(to go in, swim) kwōga
(to have dirt in) gutobeka
(to pour on another's hands) kwūhīra
(to put into) kurobeza
(to remove foreign article) gutosōra
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water tower   ikigega, igikono c'amazi
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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
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weakness    intege nke, ubumuga
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weather    (severe cold) igikonyozi
(cloudy but not rainy) urufuri
(to be cool) gupfuka
(to turn bad suddenly) gufurūngana
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weaving    ukujisha impuzu
(certain kind of grass used for ~) agatēte
(to finish ~ an article) gusōza
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web    urubuga
(spider ~) igitangurirwa
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week    uruhusha, icūmwēru, iyīnga, indwi
(last week) indwi iheze
(next week) indwi iza
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welcome    ikāze
(welcome!) kāze, karibu (Sw.)
(to ~) guha ikāze, gusanganira
(to give warm) gukēra (one does not say this of himself)
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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
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wheat    ingano
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wheel    (made of wood or reeds long ago, bicycle wheel) urubangangwe
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whirlwind    igihūhūta, agashūrurwe
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whisper    (to) kwītōnganya, kwōngorera, kunwengurana
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whistle    uruhwa, agahwa, umwīronge, irāngo, ishoro
(to ~) kuvuza uruhwa
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wicked    (person) umuyobe, umugesera, umuhāmbāzi
(to be) guhāmbāra
(to be very) kugabitanya
(to be, having been good) gufūtāna
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wickedness    ubugararije, ubugesera, ubugome, ubuhūmbu, ubuyobe, ikigabitānyo
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wide    -gari
(to be) kwāguka, gutabarara
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width    ubugari, ubwaguke
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wind    umuyaga
(heavy) igihūhūta, igihūhūsi
(and rain, storm) inkūbi
(sound of things blown by wind) umuvuguvugu
(around, as string) kuzīngīra
(to shake in ~) guhuzēnwa
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wipe    guhanagura, gukēmūra, gupānga (Sw.), gukoropa
(esp. mother, wiping baby) guheha
(child's nose) kumyīra
(one's nose) kwīmyīra
(out) gusangangura
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witch doctor   umupfumu
(certain kind) umumago
(to have him bewitch someone) kuraguza
(to have him divine) kuraguza
(to seek out evil doers) kuragura
(to take out objects from the body) guhura
(bits of things used for divining) agatēte
(stones, etc. which he claims to take from swollen places on body) umutundiro
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without    (without is expressed by a verb in the –ta– negative, e.g. He went without saying Goodbye = Yagiye atavuze N’agasaga)
(~ pity or regarding) utwīninga, irarīrari
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witness    icābona, agahinyuza, umushīngantāhe
(fact) intāhe
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wobble    (to) kunyoganyoga
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wood    igiti
(chunk of) ikigiga, urugiga
(for fire) inkwi, urukwi
(of the hut) umunda
(to put ~ on fire) gukomānya
(to work with) kubāza, ibiti vyo kwubaka
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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
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worm    inzōka
(tapeworm) igikāngaga
(white, found in soil) igikogoshi
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worn out   (clothes) agashāmbara, umushāmbara
(mat) umusāmbi
(thing) akāhebwe, umushiro
(to be, of soil no longer productive) gutītūka
(to become) gusāza, gucobogora, gutama
(to repair repeatedly something absolutely ~) gusanasana
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worried    (to be) kwīganyira, kwīkānga
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worry    kwīganyira, kwīkānga
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worship    (to ~) gusenga
(to ~ spirits, Kiranga) guterekēra
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writhe    kugaragurika, gusāmba
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you    (sing.) wewe, weho, we
(pl.) mwebwe, mweho
(and you) nawe, namwe
(like you) nkawe, nkamwe
(mainly in greetings, questions) ga
(you there!) yewe! yemwe!
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young    –to, -tō-to, –toya, –tonya
(of animal) umwāna, icāna, umukāngara
(of small animal) imbūnda
(plants for transplanting) ingemwe
(girl, unmarried) inkumi
(man, unmarried) umusore
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identity    (card) akarangamuntu
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condom    agakingirizo
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gram    igarame
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basketball    (ball) umupira wa basketi
(game) umukino wa basketi, umukino w'amaboko
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football    (ball) umupira w'amaguru
(game) umukino w'amaguru
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soccer    (ball) umupira w'amaguru
(game) umukino w'amaguru
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factory    ihinguriro, uruganda
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cigarette    isigareti, itābi
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playground    ikibuga
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elections    amatora
(organize ~) gutegura amatora
(to win ~) gutsinda amatora
(to lose ~) gutindwa amatora
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tidy    (up) gutunganya
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cleaning-up    ugutunganya
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government    ubugavyi
(state) leta
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halt    guhagarara
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disability    ubumuga
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handicap    ubumuga
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brake    (reduce speed) kugabanya vitesse
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sports bag   ishakoshi
(small) agashakoshi
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purse    umupfuko, umufuko
(ladies ~) agashakoshi
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sex    (to have ~, to lie down together) kuryamana
(to marry, to have ~, only used of men) kurongora
(to be married, to have ~, only of women) kurongorwa
(to have ~ without being married) kurongorana
(to have ~, only used of men, rude) guswera
(to have ~, only used of women, rude) guswerwa
(to have ~, to fornicate) kwenda, kurya umwana
(to have homosexual intercourse) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka, kuryana inyuma
(to make love like dogs, to have homosexual intercourse, derogative) guswerana nk'imbwa
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education    indero, uburezi, ubumenyi, ukwiga
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party    (political) umugambwe
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workshop    (factory) uruganda
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returning    (a ~) akagaruka
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dissatisfied    (to be) kugaya
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consequence    inkurikizi, ingaruka
(to do as a) guhava
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legislator    umushingamateka
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humidity    (heat with ~) agashuhe
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Saturday    kuwa gatandatu
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Friday    kuwa gatanu
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Wednesday    kuwa gatatu
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zither    inānga
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penis    inzanyi, imboro (Sw.), ubugabo
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cross    (to ~ on path) kubisīkanya, kunyurana
(to be) kwīdōga, gushavura, gusugurirwa
(to make ~) gushavuza
(to ~ river or valley) kujabuka
(to ~ river or bridge) kwōgorora
(to ~ road) kwambuka
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intercourse    (to have ~, to lie down together) kuryamana
(to marry, to have ~, only used of men) kurongora
(to be married, to have ~, only of women) kurongorwa
(to have ~ without being married) kurongorana
(to have ~, only used of men, rude) guswera
(to have ~, only used of women, rude) guswerwa
(to have ~, to fornicate) kwenda, kurya umwana
(to have homosexual ~) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka
(to have anal ~) kuryana inyuma
(to make love like dogs, to have homosexual ~, derogative) guswerana nk'imbwa
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love    (to ~) gukūnda, kugomwa
(to cause to ~) gukūndīsha
(deeply and obey) kunogēra
(~ each other) kunogerana, gukūndana
(turn against one you've loved) gucāna
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misfortune    akaga, icāgo, amarushwa
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betrayal    ubugambanyi
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treason    ubugambanyi
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semen    intanga
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sperm    intanga
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gasoline drum   ingūnguru
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ride    (to ~ a bike) gutwara, gutwara ikinga
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dance    (to ~) gutāmba, guhamiriza
(parade dancing as traditional warriors) kwīyereka
(~ to music) kuvyina
(to cause to ~) kuvyinisha
(to ~ in honor of) kuvyinira, gutambira
(to ~ together) gutambana
(in honor of Kiranga) kubāndwa
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admire    gutanrira, gushīma
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adore    gusenga
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answer    (to ~) kwīshura
(to ~ at, for) kwītabira
(to ~ on exam) guhīngūra
(~ back lots of words to one who reproves) kuryāgūmba
(delay to) kurēngagiza
(to not give when asked) kwīrengagiza
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(to superior when called) kurēnguka
(when called) kwītaba
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anticipate    guteganya
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apprentice    umwīga
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attract    gukwēga
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bark    (to ~, as dog) gukuga
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bet    (to) gutega
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brag    (to) kwīgamba
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bug    agasīmba
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keyboard    inanganyabwonko
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center    (in the ~) hagati
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chest    (of body) igikiriza, igitūntu, agatūntu
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chide    (to) gutonganya
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raindrops    amatōnyānga y'imvura
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cigar    isigara
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confront    (to) guhanra
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cook    (vt) guhīsha
(vi) gusha
(in water) gutēka
(quickly) gusobaganya
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cover    (to ~) gupfuka, gufuka
(to ~ oneself) kwīpfuka
(to ~ dish, etc.) gupfūndikira
(to ~ a basket) kurumya
(mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(well) gutwikīra
(to take ~ from rain) kwūgama
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decide    (to) gushīnga ingingo
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dialogue    ikinīro
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dissolve    (to) gushōnga
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dress    (an animal) kubāga
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eagerness    ingoga
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electricity    umuyagankuba, umuyaga nkuba
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emancipated    (to be) kwīganza
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fight    (to ~) kurwāna, kunigana, kurandagura, gusugurirwa,
(vt) kurwānya
(~ and defete completely) kunūtsa
(aggrevate a ~) kubūnga
(for) kumaranira
(for independance) kumēnja
(in fun) gukubagura
(one bigger than oneself) guhaga
(to pick a ~) gusōtōra
(to provoke a ~) gusōmborotsa
(to stop fighting) gutātūka
(with equal force) kurindana
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sin    (to ~) gucumura, kugabitānya, gukora icāha
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gain    inyungu, imāri (Sw.)
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harshness    umwāga
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hope    (to ~) kwīzigira, kwīzera
(for) kwītega
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hunt    (~ for) guhirīmba, kurondera
(for game) guhīga
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person    umuntu
(bad) umubi
(Black or African) umwirabura
(cross) ibāmba
(courageous) intwāri
(dedicated to Kiranga) igihwēba, igishegu
(dishonest) igihūmbu
(elderly) umusāza
(fearful) igihumura
(from far away) umunyankīko
(good, kind, just, holy, righteous) umwerānda
(grammar, ~ of verb) umuvugwa
(handsome) umuhizi
(hard to get along with) ikigoryi
(harsh) umuhāmbāzi
(honest, speaking truth) imvugakuri, umunyakuri
(honorable) umupfāsoni, umwūbahwa, nyakubahwa
(intelligent, skilled, eloquent) umuhānga
(kind and charitable) umukūndanyi
(lovable) umunyagikūndiro
(malformed) ikirema
(mean and quarrelsome) ikijōra
(meek) umugwanēza
(merciful) umunyembabazi
(miserable) umugōrwa
(of high rank, noble character) umupfāsoni
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(one by himself) inyakamwe
(sharp) inkazi
(skillful) umuntu w'inkuba, umugesera
(strong) umunyenkomezi
(stubborn) intakonywa, intābwīrwa
(tall, fat) ikigwīnyīra
(weak) umugoyigoyi, urudēndevu
(white) umuzungu, umwera
(who is great, severe, wise) akaranda
(with many children) umurēngera
(worthy of praise or love) umunyagikūndiro
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light    (to ~ fire, lamp) gucāna, kudomeka, gukongereza, kwātsa
(the path, esp. with torch) kumurika
(to become ~ suddenly, early in morning just as darkness ends, or after eclipse) gutamānzuka, gutamānzura
(to come to light) guhinyuka, kwāndagara
(to put out) kuzimya
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left behind   (things, not food, ~) amasigarira
(to get ~ as you stare at something) kurēnra
(to be ~) gusigara
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lie    (to ~ about waiting on someone) kugangarara
(to ~ around ill long time) kuvūnda
(to ~ down) kuryāma
(to ~ down on the back) kugarama
(to ~ fallow) gusiba
(to ~ in wait for) kuryāmira, kugēnza
(to ~ on one's face) kwūbika inda
(to ~ on one's side) gucurama
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Ugandan    (person) umuganda
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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
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pay    (to ~) gutānga, guhēmba
(bribe to win one's case) kwihonga
(debt) kwīshura
(dowry) gukwa
(for work done) guhēmba
(fee) kubugura
(homage to) guhōngera, gushengera, gushengerera
(no attention to) gusamāra, gutimba
(salary) kugerera
(money into account) kubika amahera
(to make up for wrong doing) kwīcungura
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replicate    (to ~) kwīna
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integrity    inyankamugayo
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vocabulary    amagambo, amajāmbo
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race    (to ~) guhiga, kumaranira, gusiganwa, gutanguranwa, kurutanya
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massage    (to ~) gusīga
(to ~ a bump so it doesn't swell or hurt) kunyīngisha
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fart    (to ~, to pass gas) gusura, gusurira
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mistrust    (to ~) kwīkēnga, gukēba
(each other) guhinyurana
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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
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cry    (to ~, weep) kurira, kwāna, kwānira
(to give ~ of alarm) gukoma induru
(to give startled ~) gutura ubuku
(to sob silently) gupfunagira
(out) kuyogora
(out for help) kuborōga
(to ~, young about to die) kwānāna
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gay    (homosexual person) umutinganyi, umukonotsi, umuswezi, umubidadi, umugeyi
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burn    (vi) gusha
(and break off, tree, etc.) gutemuka
(easily, quickly, vi) gutemuka
(food, vi) kuzigira
(food slightly, vi) kuyēnga
(incense, nice smelling bark) kwōsa
(in the mouth) gukera
(let burn) kuzigiza
(quickly, vt) kubabura
(up, vt) guturira, kuyigiza
(to peel after a burn) kwūburuka
(to put something cool on a burn) gupfuvya
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fear    (to ~) kwīkanga, gutīnya, kugira ubwōba
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precious    (something ~) agacīro
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permit    iperemi
(driver's licence) iperemi yo gutwara umuduga
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result    ingaruka, igisubizo
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ice    igarase
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place    (to) gushira
(to ~ here and there) gukwīragiza
(in order) gukirānura, kuringaniza, kurorānya
(facing each other) kurorānya
(objects together in irregular fashion, end for end) gucurikiranya
(obliquely) guhirika, gukīkama
(be placed obliquely) gukīka
(on) gushikiriza
(one thing above another) kugereka, kugerekeranya
(oneself) guherēra
(somewhere) gushiraho
(two things side by side, parallel) kubāngikanya
(to be placed wrong end to) gucurama
(to give place to each other) kubisīkanya
(to hold in) kugumya
(to leave a) gushingūka
(to make) kubisa
(to make for one another to pass) kubisīkanya
(to put a thing in its certain ~) gutereka
(to remain in ~ of another) gusigarira
(to stand in a certain ~ thus making ~ for another) kubisiriza
(to take the ~ of another) kwākīra
(to take the ~ of another watching) kubangūra
(to go from ~ to ~) kuyugayuga
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plan    (to) gutegūra, guteganya
(to ~ for) gutūmbēra, kugira imigabo
(secretly to do something) kwimbirira
(to be obliged to adopt the less desirable of two plans) gutēgekanishwa
(to have several plans of what to do) gutēgekanya
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intent    umugambi
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project    umugambi
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plant    (to ~) gutēra
(to ~ broadcast) kumījīra
(first) gushūza
(small seeds) kubiba
(to be loaded with fruits or grain) gutēngerera
(to be lush and green) gutotahara
(to come up thickly and thus not do well) gusorora
(to have abundant leaves and branches) gusagaba
(to help ~, throw beans in soil as other hoes) gutēragira
(to put forth branches) gushamika
(to put out big spreading branches) gusagarara, gutabarara
(to send forth shoots) gutōha
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point    (to) kwereka
(to ~ at) kugena, kugenekereza, gutūnga urutoke
(~ out the way) kugereraniriza
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program    (entertainment, TV) ikinīro
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worship    amasengēsho
(catholic) imisa
(gourd used as object of) indendēri
(objects used in ~ of Kiranga) ubuzimuzimu
(object of) ikigirwamāna
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marvel    igitanza
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moan    (to) kuborōga, kuganyira
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more than   (to be) gusāga
(~ enough) gucāguka
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mourn    (to) kuganya
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order    (to) gutumiza, gusaba
(to place in) gukirānura, kuringaniza, kurorānya
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own    (to) gutūnga
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palm    (tree) ikigazi
(oil) amamesa
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palpate    (to) kugaragura
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poison    (to ~ by bewitchment) kuroga
(to take a drink to prove it is not poisoned) kurogoza
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excuse    (to) kubabarira, kuregūra, gutūnga
(oneself) kwīregūra
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rainy season   itumba
(early, Sept.-Oct.) agatāsi
(principal, Feb.-May) urushāna
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consciousness    ubwēnge
(to regain ~) kurabūka
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rock    (to ~ a baby) kuzungagiza
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shield    (to ~) gukīnga, gukīngiriza
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speed    ingoga
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spurt out   (to) kunega
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stick    (to ~ out, as garment with something under it) kudundūra
(to stick) guhoma, guhomesha uburembo
(~ together, vi) gufatana, kumata, kwōmeka, kumatana
(vt) gufatanya, guhoma, kumatanya
(~ up for another) gukīmbūka
(put ~ in ground) gushīnga
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store    (shop, boutique) ibutike, imangazine, iduka
(storehouse) ikigega
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sugar cane   umusigati, umusumba (for eating), igikaju (plant)
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surprised    (to be) kujorerwa, gufata mpiri, kugwa mu gahundwe
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tonsils    amāgage
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trickle    (to) gutōnyānga
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vow    (to ~) kwīsiba, kurahīra, gushīnga
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weed    (to ~) kubagara
(out grass quickly) kurandagura
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witness    (to ~) gushīnga intahe, guhamya, kwāgiriza
(fearlessly in behalf of another) kwemānga
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standstill    uguhagarara
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heart failure   (congestive) uguhagarara umutima
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wail    (to ~) kuborōga, gukoma indūru, kuniha
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gossiping    ukuvuga nabi abandi
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injustice    akarenganyo
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tipsy    (to feel ~) guswingarara, kwumva iswingi
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irony    agahemo
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competition    ihiganwa
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invent    (to) guhānga
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shower    (to) kwīyuhagira, kuja kwōga
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submit    (to) gutānga
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volunteer    (to) kwītanga
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fantastic    bitanje (from gutanza)
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impress    (to) gutanza
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equality    uburinganire
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treasure    (to ~) guha agacīro
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season    (to ~) kwongereza akanovera, kurunga
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interview    ikinīro
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potency    imbaraga
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display    (to ~) kugaragaza
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obvious    (to be ~) kugaragara
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browser    (internet ~) mushakisharubuga
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website    urubuga
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explorer    umushakisha
(internet ~) mushakisharubuga
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eloquent    (~ person) umuhānga
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honest    (to be) kuvugīsha ukuri
(~ person) imvugakuri
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breeze    akayaga
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furnish    (to) gutānga
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how much   nanhe
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limit    (to ~) kugabanya
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cosmos    isaganirizo, isaganiro
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philosophy    imbagarabwenge
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estimate    ingeragaciro
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galaxy    isabagi
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hangover    agasibe
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