I    jēwe, je
(concerning me, I in contrast) jeho
(and I) nānje
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i     prep    1. at, 2. to
ici     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
(no pl.) dry season, summer
i bwīna    n    (no pl.) depths (water)
i muhira     adv    (no pl.) at home
I love you   ndagukūnda
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I don't know   ntavyonzi, sinzi
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 i : plural of...
ince (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
hymen
Imāna (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
God
idono (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
large bow like monochord instrument with calabashes as resonance body
ikado (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
gift, present (from Fr. cadeau)
ikawa (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
coffee (drink)
inaga (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cooking pot
inivo (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
niveau, level (from Fr.)
inoni (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
finger snap
inoti (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
banknote (Fr.)
inuma (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
dove, pigeon
ināma (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. meeting, council, conference, 2. advice, consultation, counsel, 3. agreement, 4. suggestion
irake (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
one hundred thousand
iraki (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
one hundred thousand
isiha (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cane rat
isima (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cement (Fr. ciment)
isoni (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. shame, 2. respect, 3. timidity, 4. bashfulness
isupu (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
soup
urumogi (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
hemp
urumuri (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
light (not day light), torch
urunana (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. small ornamental axe, 2. bracelet worn on hand for special occasion
urunani (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
holding hands to form circle or line (gufatana urunani)
urunāna (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
rolling stone
urunāri (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
wire (not real coarse or real fine)
urunūka (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
any horrid, hateful thing
igūmba (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
sterile female (human or animal)
ikembe (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
lamellophone composed of a hollowed-out box on which are fixed strips of metal or bamboo of various lengths
imamfu (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
large monkey
ingoga (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. quickness, 2. agility, 3. eagerness, 4. speed, haste
inyāma (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. meat, 2. flesh, 3. muscle
inyōta (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
thirst
ināmbu (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
appetite, desire for a certain food
inānga (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
burundian zither, harp, musical instrument
iposta (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
post office
ipāmpa (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cotton
itangi (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
tank (water)
itumba (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
rain season (about February to May)
urumbēte (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
trumpet
urumāmbo (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
nail, peg
urunyuzi (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
(Sw.) thread
idiyama (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
diamond
ifiriti (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
french fries, potota chips, pommes frites
inanasi (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
pineapple
indengo (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
milling song
ipapāyi (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
papaya
iposita (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
post office
iradiyo (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
radio (plural also amaradiyo)
isaradi (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
salad
isenema (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cinema, movie theater
isereri (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
celery
ishīmwe (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. praise, 2. gift of thanks, 3. compliment
isinema (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cinema, movie theater
isumaku (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
magnet
ivatiri (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
car, automobile (from Fr. voiture)
ifarmasi (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
pharmacy, drugstore, chemist's
imashīni (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
machine (Fr.)
inakwezi (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
kind of sweet potato
inangoma (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
kind of sweet potato
inanyaru (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
kind of sweet potato
inyēgamo (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. chair with back, 2. back of chair
ipansiyo (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
pension
urunyerere (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
fine metal bracelet
idayimoni (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
demon
ikompanyi (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
company (business)
imisiyoni (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
mission (station)
inabuderi (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
kind of sweet potato
indoromyi (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
calling horn or trumpet, musical instrument
inyakamwe (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
person living alone, one by himself
ipilipili (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
(Sw.) pepper
ipiripiri (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
(Sw.) pepper
ishwagara (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
lime
isosiyete (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
society, company
itelefone (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
telephone
iterefone (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
telephone
ivitamini (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
vitamin
urunyanyaga (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
light, fine rain
urunyenyēri (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
star
ihinguriro (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
factory
ikaburimbo (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
asphalt, tarmac, tar
irengarenga (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
a green leafy vegetable
-bi   adj    1. bad, 2. dirty, 3. ugly
-iwe     adj    his, her
-mpi   adj    both (bōmpi, twēmpi, mwēmpi, etc.)
-ndi   adj    other, another, more (uwūndi, abāndi etc., see also ukundi, ahandi)
-īza     adj    1. good, nice, fine, better, 2. beautiful, pretty, attractive, handsome, gorgeous, sexy, lovely, 3. clean, 4. correct
-biri   adj    two
-bisi   adj    1. raw, uncooked, 2. fresh, 3. cold, cool, 4. wet
-gari   adj    1. wide, broad, 2. spacious
-gufi     adj    1. short, 2. low, 3. shallow
gucisha bugufi to humble
-nini   adj    1. large, 2. big, 3. thick
-vivi   adj    gray
-īnshi     adj    1. many, 2. much, 3. several
kenshi often
guca i musozi   phr    to go by land rather than cross stream or lake
ndazi   phr    I know
ntavyonzi   phr    I don't know <i>(from -zi)i>
sinzi   phr    I don't know <i>(from -zi)i>
sindabizi   phr    I don't know
mfise   phr    I have
nītwa   phr    my name is ..., I am called ...
friend    umugēnzi
<i>(close ~)i
> umukūnzi
<i>(intimate ~, the one you share your last hidden food with)i> somambike
<i>(most intimate ~, ”you die - I die”)i> pfampfe
<i>(to visit a ~)i> kubūngirana
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vyantamije   phr    I can't do it! <i>(from gutamya)i>
kingdom    ubwāmi
<i>(at the king's court)i
> ibwāmi, i bwāmi
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interior    <i>(of earth)i> ikuzimu, i kuzimu
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misspeak    <i>(err in speaking)i> kuyoba
<i>('excuse me, I said a wrong word, misspoke myself')i> bambe
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left side   ubumoso, i bumoso
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sindūbaka   phr    I have not built yet <i>(I am not yet married)i>
ndabitāhūra   phr    I don't understand
ndabaramukije   phr    I greet you <i>(pl.)i>
sinūmva ikirundi   phr    I don't understand Kirundi
depth    amajēpfo, uburēbure
<i>(of heart)i
> ubwīgobeko
<i>(of water)i> i bwīna
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earth    <i>(world)i> isi
<i>(soil)i> agataka, ivu
<i>(hard-packed)i> urutare
<i>(interior of)i> ikuzimu, i kuzimu
<i>(of reddish brown color)i> inginagina
<i>(to shake, vi)i> gutigita
<i>(to slide)i> gutemuka, kunyika, gusiduka
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hole    <i>(deep ~ in ground in grassy place)i> igihuma
<i>(for planting beans)i> ibāngo
<i>(in paper, cloth, container)i> intoboro, icehere
<i>(in ground)i> ikuzimu, i kuzimu, ikinogo, icōbo, urwōbo, igishimu
<i>(small ones like rats make)i> umwōbo, umwēnge
<i>(to get a ~ in)i> gutoboka
<i>(to ahve ~ from insects)i> kunyengetērwa
<i>(to make ~)i> kunyengetēra
<i>(to make ~ in stone)i> gukorogoshora
<i>(to make a small ~ for setting out tree or plant)i> gukoba
<i>(to tear a big ~, vi)i> kumānyuka
<i>(to tie up ~ in sack)i> gutubika
<i>(to pierce a ~)i> gutobora
<i>(thing with ~ in it)i> umwēnge
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left hand   ukubāmfu, ububāmfu, ubumoso, ibubāmfu, i bumoso
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left    ukubāmfu, ububāmfu, ibubāmfu, i bumoso
<i>(~ arm)i
> ukuboko kw'ibubamfu, ukubamfu
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no    oya
<i>(adj.)i
> nta, ata
<i>(emphatic)i> oyāye, ishwi, eka, ekāye, wapi
<i>(to say ~)i> guhakana
<i>(euphemism for a polite No)i> nzokubarira <i>(lit. I will let you know)i>
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bambe     1. excuse me <i>(e.g. I said a wrong word, misspoke myself)i>, 2. but rather <i>(when correcting oneself)i>
jēho   emph    I in contrast, concerning me
jēwe     I, me
jeho I <i>(in contrast to another)i
>
nānje and I <i>(me)i>
nkānje like me
ndagukūmbuye   phr    I miss you <i>(from gukūmbura)i>
ntaco   phr    1. I don't mind, 2. never mind, 3. no problem
umēnga     I think, it seems, one might say, probably
umēngo   I think, it seems, one might say, probably
ndūbatse   phr    I have built <i>(I am married)i>
ndagēnda   phr    I am going to
ndahāze   phr    I am full, I am satisfied
ndaje   phr    I am coming
ndakomeye   phr    I am fine <i>(said as answer to the question: urakomeye?)i>
ndarushe   phr    I am tired
ndarwāye   phr    I am sick
ndagukūnda   phr    I love you, I like you <i>(from gukūnda)i>
nzoza   phr    I will come
pfampfe   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
most intimate friend, <i>(lit. ”you die - I die”, from gupfa)i>
guhāga (-hāze)   v    1. to be satisfied, to be full, 2. to eat a lot
simpaze I am not satisfied
kurēnga (-rēnze)     v    1. to surpass, go beyond, 2. to break <i>(the law)i>, 3. to disappear, to set <i>(of sun)i>, 4. to be more
urēnge i Gitega! pass by Gitega! go beyond Gitega!
kwūbaka (-ūbatse)   v    1. to build, to construct, 2. to be married <i>(euphemism, to build own house is seen as prerequisite of mariage)i>
Ndubatse, I have built <i>(I am married)i>
Sindubaka, I have not built yet <i>(I am not yet married)i>
ki     what kind? what kind of
ni     1. it is, he is, she is, there is, <i>(negative si)i>, 2. if, when
si     1. it is not, 2. he, she is not, 3. there is not
amaki     phr    How are you? <i>(greeting)i>
kuvyukuri   adv    1. really, in reality, 2. actually
n'amabi   phr    I'm not fine <i>(from -bi)i>
n'amaki   phr    How are you? <i>(greeting)i>
amāzi  5    water
ici     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. dry season, 2. summer
imigi    2    nits
ububi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. evil, 2. ugliness
ubugi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
tiny egg
ubūki   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> honey
ukuri     9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
1. truth, 2. <i>(adv.)i> truly, really
urufi     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
big fish
utuzi  7    little water <i>(from amāzi)i>
-ri   v    is, are <i>(verb without infinitive or past)i>
-rimwo contains
irahari available
-ti     v    says <i>(verb without infinitive)i>
ati he, she says
avug'ati he, she says that
-zi   v    to know <i>(verb without infinitive or past)i>
ati   v    he, she says <i>(from -ti)i>
hari   v    there is, there are <i>(from -ri)i>
iki     what?
itu     you don't say? is that really so?
iyo     1. if, 2. when
īno     adv    here, this side, this part
ahandi   adv    elsewhere, somewhere else
ime   yes
ibwāmi   phr    at the king's court, royal court
ubundi   adv    another time
ukundi   adj    1. again, 2. otherwise, 3. anymore
urimwīza   phr    you are beautiful
akāyi   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
little tea, breakfast tea <i>(diminutive of icāyi)i>
amarwi    5    1. front teeth, 2. swarm <i>(bees, etc.)i>, 3. piles of grain
amavyi  5    excrement, dung
ico     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> dirt
ifi (ama-)     3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
fish <i>(plural sometimes also i-)i>
ifu (ama-)     3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
flour <i>(pl. used for speaking of different kinds)i>
igi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
egg
ima (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
drop of liquid
ino (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
toe
isi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. earth, ground, 2. world
itu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
small package
ivi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
knee
ivu   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> soil, earth
icīra     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> melancholy
indimi  6    tongues <i>(pl. of ururimi)i>
ubūgi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> edge of sword, knife, etc.
ubuswi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> very tiny baby chicks
ubwayi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
alcohol for med. purpose
ubwāmi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
kingdom
ubwība     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. thievery, 2. time woman spends in house between birth of child and time she goes out
ubwīra     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. twilight, 2. earnestness at a task
ubwīza     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. glory, 2. beauty
umwīza     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
<i>(pl. rare)i> darkness, dark
kwība (-īvye)     v    1. to steal, to thieve, 2. to rob
kwīca (-īshe)     v    to kill, to slay
kwīga (-īze)     v    1. to learn, to study, 2. to read
kwīha (--haye)     v    1. to give to oneself, get for oneself, 2. to steal
kwīma (-īmye)     v    1. to deny, to refuse to give, to withhold, 2. to become king, to ascend to the throne, 3. to go to male, to copulate <i>(only of female animals)i>
kwīra (-īje)     v    1. to get dark, to be night, 2. to get late
kwīta (-īse)     v    to name, to call
-kazi     suffix used to form the feminine <i>(imbwakazi – female dog, inkokokazi – hen)i>
basi   excl    enough!, it is enough, that's fine
cumi   adj    ten
hogi     phr    let's go!
hoji   phr    let's go!
hāfi   adv    near, nearby, close by, nigh, about, around, approximately, roughly, or so, around
hāsi     adv    on the ground, floor, down, below
ingo   come!
kuki     adv    why?
kuri     1. to, 2. at, 3. on, upon, 4. for
muri   prep    in, into, within, among
mūsi     adv    under, beneath, underneath
nābi     adv    badly, poorly
wapi   adv    <i>(from Sw. 'where')i> no, no way!, never
hagati   adv    between, in the middle, in the midst of, in the center
icumi     adj    ten, ten times
indwi     1. seven, seven times, 2. week
kabiri   adj    twice
umunāni     adj    eight, eight times
juzi   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
day before yesterday <i>(Sw.)i>
Ubudagi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
Germany
agahiri     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> cold in head
agatāsi     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> season of early rains
ibiba     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> time for planting small grains
ibiro    4    1. office, 2. desk
ifīra     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> mold
ihwa (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
thorn
ijwi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
voice
ikusi     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> <i>(Sw.)i> south
imisa   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
mass <i>(catholic)i>
inābi     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> evil <i>(noun)i>
ipfa     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> greed
irima   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> agriculture
isari    n    <i>(rare in pl.)i> extreme hunger or thirst, starvation
isho (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
flock, herd
ishu (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cabbage <i>(Fr. chou)i>
iswa     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> flying ants <i>(edible)i>
itiro     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> sleep, sleepiness
ivya (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
testicle
ibisazi    4    craziness, madness, insanity, insaneness, lunacy
ikidagi     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
German language
imva (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. grave, tomb, 2. funeral mound
imvi (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
white hair <i>(from old age)i>
imvo (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cause, reason
imihigo    2    threats
imihivu    2    long tassel, raphia
imisozi    2    elephantiasis
imisuzi    2    gas passed from body
inda (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. stomach, 2. pregnancy, 3. louse
inka (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cow
inyo (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
maggot
inzu (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
house, building <i>(plural sometimes also amazu)i>
iryīnyo     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
tooth <i>(pl. amēnyo)i>
ivyātsi  4    grass of any kind <i>(sing. rarely used)i>
ubucuti   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
friendship
ubugali   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
thick bread-like porridge <i>(Sw.)i>
ubugari   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
thick bread-like porridge <i>(from Sw. ugali)i>
ubugāri     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> width
ubuhizi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. handsomeness, 2. praiseworthiness, 3. skill, 4. courage
ubukumi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> marriageable <i>(trad.)i> age of young girl
ubunini     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. largeness, 2. size, 3. width
uburagi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> dumbness <i>(of speech)i>
uburezi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. accusation <i>(old)i>, 2. education
uburozi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. witchcraft, 2. poison, 3. acid
ubusazi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> folly, willful stirring up of trouble
ubutoni     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> favor, favoritism
ubutēri     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
uninhabited place
ubuvuzi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. medicine <i>(practice of)i>, healthcare, 2. healing
ubwishu   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> payment
ubwānsi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> enmity
ubwātsi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. grass, straw <i>(esp. for building)i>, 2. field
ubwīvyi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> robbery, thieving, stealing
urubu (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. turn, 2. yogurt, sour milk <i>(clabbered, unskimmed)i>, 3. sour taste
urufūri   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
bad weather <i>(cloudy but not rainy)i>
urugo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. kraal, 2. enclosure about house and yard, 3. household
uruhuni     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> forgetting one's skill or errand
urunigi   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
necklace
uruti (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. column, pillar 2. shaft <i>(of a spear)i>
urutozi   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
pincher ant
uruvi (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
white hair <i>(from old age)i>
uruvu (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
chameleon
kugira ishari (-gize)   phr    to be jealous
kuja impāri (-giye)   phr    to argue
kuja mu gashitsi (-giye)   phr    to shiver, shudder, tremble
kwīca inyōta (-īshe)   phr    to quench one's thirst
kwībwa (-ībwe)     v    to be stolen
kwīmba (-īmvye)     v    to dig
kwītsa (-īkije)     v    1. to reiterate, 2. reinforce the words of another, 3. to ask oneself
kwītwa (-īswe)     v    to be named, to be called
atāri   except
iyaba     if
kāndi     conj    and, and then, also, furthermore <i>(used for connecting clauses, not words in a series)i>
mūnsi   adv    under
ryari     when? <i>(in questions only)i>
shiti     except, unless
yambi   excl    hello <i>(greeting to small children or of women among each other)i>
yambiiii <i>(emphatic greeting to small children or among women)i>
īshwī     no! not at all!
itōto     adj    1. fat, 2. healthy <i>(plant or person)i>
kēnshi     adv    often, many times
ni mwicare   phr    Please sit down
Burundi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
Urundi, Burundi, <i>(litt. 'the other one', in reference to Rwanda)i>
agahanzi   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
migraine
agati (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
twig, little stick
akazi (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. work, job, 2. task <i>(from Sw. kazi)i>
amōsozi    5    tears
ibaba (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
wing
ibabi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
leaf
ibara (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. spot, 2. woe, 3. suffering, 4. dishonor
ibase (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
basin <i>(Fr. bassin)i>
ibavu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
callus, blister
ibega (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
stoop shouldered
guheta amabega to be hunch shouldered
ibeto   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
concrete <i>(Fr.)i>
ibido (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
can, canister <i>(from Fr. bidon)i>
ibisi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
bus, coach
iboma    n    <i>(Sw.)i> judgment hall, government offices
ibuji (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
candle <i>(from Fr. bougie)i>
iburi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
hill of earth to plant something in
ibushi    n    very, very far away
ibuye (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
stone
ibāti (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
sheet of metal <i>(for roof)i>
ibēre (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
breast
ibōbo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
beseeching
gukoma ibōbo to beg earnestly
icumu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
spear
icupa (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> bottle
ideni (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
debt
idiva (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
couch, divan
idubu    n    bear
iduka (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
little shop <i>(Sw.)i>
idāri (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. ceiling, 2. attic
idēbe (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> square tin container
idēri (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
pretty girl
idīni (ama-)     3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
religion
ifero   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
iron <i>(for ironing cloths)i>, <i>(Fr.)i>
ifoto (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
photograph, photo
ifuhe     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> earnestness to accomplish
ifuku (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
mole <i>(animal)i>
ifuni (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
worn out hoe
ifuro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. froth, foam, 2. stove, oven, 3. fireplace
kubīmba ifuro to froth at the mouth
ifuti (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
mistake, error
ifēza (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
silver
igato (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cake <i>(from Fr. gateau)i>
igera (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
fish hook
igesa (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
time of harvest <i>(millet)i>
igezi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
middle of lake or sea or jungle
igono (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
grudge
igufa (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
bone
igugu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
crowd <i>(esp. that's running)i>
igāre (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. bicycle, bike, 2. wagon, carriage
igāri (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. bicycle, bike, 2. wagon, carriage, fiacre
ihaha (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
lung
ihasa (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
twin
ihebe   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
ram, billy goat
ihera (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
money, currency <i>(from German Heller)i>
ihero (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
end
ihuba (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
dry banana leaf
ihēma (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> tent
ijana (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
hundred
ijeri (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(insect)i> cicada
ijigo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
back teeth <i>(all double teeth, bicuspids, molars)i>
gutwengera mw ijigo to be secretly amused, to laugh at secretly
ijoro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
night
ijuru (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. heaven, 2. sky
ijīsho     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
eye; <i>(pl. amaso)i> face
mu maso hiwe in his face
kuba maso to watch, to be alert, to be on guard
urw'amaso before others but not in private <i>(e.g. being nice to someone)i>
ikara (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
charcoal, coals
ikaye (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
notebook, exercise book <i>(Fr. cahier)i>
ikeki (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cake <i>(from Sw. keki)i>
ikoma (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
framework of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced in building a house
ikosa (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> mistake
ikoti (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
coat, jacket
ikuga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
barking
ikuta (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
ten centime piece
ikāze     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(noun, no pl.)i> welcome
ikēba    n    1. jealously <i>(esp. between wives of same husband)i>, 2. speaking evil of another with whom you share work
ikēte (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
letter
ikīza (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
a calamity <i>(such as a bad disease or plague)i>, severe illness
ikōfe (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> slap, punch, jab, hit, thump, thwack, slam
ikōri (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
taxes
imeya (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
-centime piece
imeza   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> <i>(Sw.)i> table
imāri (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> gain, profit, riches
inota (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
score, mark, school grade, point <i>(on grading scale)i>
inusu (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
half <i>(Sw.)i>
inēza     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(noun)i> good
ipaki (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
pack <i>(of goods at market etc.)i>
ipanu (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
frying pan
ipata (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
hinge
ipepu (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
pressure <i>(as in tyre of car, etc.)i>
ipera (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
guave
ipine (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
tire <i>(Fr. pneu)i>
ipāsi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> iron <i>(for ironing clothes)i>
iragi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. promise, 2. heritage
iriba (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
well, valley with water
irido (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
curtain <i>(Fr.)i>
irobe (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
loaf of bread, big portion of food
irobo (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
a quarter <i>(Sw.)i>
irore (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. mirror, 2. <i>(in pl.)i> glasses, spectacles
irozi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(used in pl.)i> spell, charm, hex, magic formula, conjuration
irugu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
nape of neck
irāro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. dormitory, 2. accommodation, 3. shelter for cows
irīnde    n    <i>(no pl.)i> danger
irīro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. dining room, 2. eating place
isage (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
pistil of flower
isaha (ama-)     3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
hour, clock
isaho (ama-)     3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
sack, bag
isahu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
spoil, plunder
isano     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
1. resemblance, similarity, 2. relationship
isasa (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
floor tile
isase (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
spark
isaso (ama-  3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
1. grass mattress, 2. tiling <i>(of floor)i>
isata (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
~ burēnge word that remains in heart causing sorrow or anger, lasting grudge
isato (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
python
isefu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
hiccough
isega (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
early corn
isesa   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
research
isevu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
hiccough, hiccup
ishari   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
jealousy
isoko (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
market, general marketplace
isosi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
sauce
isoya   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
soy
isozi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
neck
isuka (ama-)     3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
hoe
isuku (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. hygiene, 2. cleanliness, 3. care of something <i>(body, house, etc.)i>
isumu     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
acid
isāke (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
rooster
isāzi (ama-)     3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
fly <i>(insect)i>
isōgi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
edible weed <i>(for greens)i>
isōko (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
fountain, spring, source
isūmo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
waterfall
itako (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
buttocks, thighs
itama (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cheek
kwitangira itama put one's face in one's hands in deep thought
itara (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. lamp, lantern, 2. light <i>(not natural daylight)i>
iteke (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
small edible root similar to yams
itike (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
ticket
itoci (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
torch, flashlight <i>(from Fr. torche)i>
itora (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
vote, <i>(pl.)i> elections
itupa    n    <i>(no pl.)i> file <i>(tool)i>
itābi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. tobacco, 2. cigarette
itēka (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. law, decree, order, 2. judgment, justice, 3. <i>(pl.)i> amateka word <i>(or commands)i> sent out by king and spread by chiefs, subchiefs, etc., 4. prescription
itūro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
offering, gift, present
ivoka (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
avocado
ivuka   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
birth, delivery
ivutu   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. terror, 2. horror
gucika ivutu 1. to lose one's head, 2. to be terrified
ivūbi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
wasp
iwabo  n    at their home, their home
iwācu   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
at our place, our home
iyebe (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
rattle, musical instrument
iyera   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> harvest time
iyugi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. copper or leather shells at the ankles of intōre dancers, 2. white shell charm worn around the neck by eight-born child <i>(called Mayugi)i>
izeze (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
traditional fiddle, small monochord instrument played with a bow
iziko (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
burial, funeral
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
izosi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
neck
kugōnda izosi to bow the neck, to be submissive
izīko (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. traditional fireplace, consisting of three stones <i>(see amashiga)i>, 2. stove, cooker
izūba (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
sun
izūka   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> resurrection <i>(from kuzūka)i>
izūru (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
nose
ibija    4    <i>(no pl.)i> servitude, bondage
ibirashi    4    <i>(no sing.)i> stuff in eyes when one wakes up, 'sand'
ibirimwa  4    produce, harvest
ibise    4    1. childbirth, travail, 2. giving up after trying several times
ibīse    4    a lot of manure
icāgo (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. trouble, 2. misfortune, 3. bad luck, 4. accident, 5. risk
icāha (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. sin, fault, 2. crime
icāna (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. colt, 2. young of some large animals
icāri (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
nest
icāyi (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tea <i>(pl. used for different kinds of tea)i>
icēma (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
peanut, groundnut
icēte (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
letter
icēyi (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. spot <i>(in sense of dirt)i>, 2. disgrace
icībo (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
flat, small basket
icīru (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
reparations, gift to make up for offending someone
icīto (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
place of another
icīza (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
the good
icōbo (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. hole in ground, 2. grave
icōgo (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
large deep place of water, stream
icūbi (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
wing <i>(of chicken)i>
icūma (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. knife, 2. metal, iron, 3. tool
icūya (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. civet cat, 2. perspiration, sweat
kubira icuya to perspire
igice (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. half, 2. part, fraction, division, 3. piece, slice, 4. chapter
igico (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
division, section, segment, group, troop
igicu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cloud
igihe (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. time, 2. season, time period, 3. circumstance <i>(in pl.)i>
igika (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
paragraph
igise (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
ardour, fervour
igiti (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. tree, 2. strong stick, 3. rank, position
igito   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
concrete
ikibi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
that which is bad, evil
ikigo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
enclosed backyard <i>(private place)i>
ikija (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
thing of no value
ikime   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> dew
ikiro (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
kilo, kilogram
ikirundi     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
Burundian language, Kirundi
ikivi (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. piece of land, 2. certain measure of time or place <i>(e.g. that a person is to work, so long, or so big a place)i>, 3. moment
ikiza (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
disaster, famine, epidemic
imbwa (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
dog
imbwakazi female dog
impisho    n    <i>(no pl.)i> secretly, in hiding
imico    2    <i>(no pl.)i> 1. character, 2. habits, 3. mood
imisambi  2    women's dance, imitating the movements of the crowned crane, Kirimiro region
indya (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
food
ingwa (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
chalk, chalky rock
ingwe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
leopard
ingwīza   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
multiplier
inkwi (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
firewood
innyo (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
anus
inshi (in-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
slap on the face
insya (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
grinding
inuma (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
dove, pigeon
inzya (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
pubic hair
inyeri (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. spit, spurted from between teeth as indication of scorn, 2. contempt, scorn
irigi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
egg
ububēshi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> lying
ubugavyi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
government
ubuhanzi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> bald headedness
ubukūmbi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> pile of mixed grain and chaff
ubukūnzi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> affection, charity
ubumenyi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. science, knowledge, 2. acquaintance, 3. education
uburimyi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> agriculture
ubutumbi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(med.)i> swelling
ubutūnzi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. wealth, possessions, riches, 2. economy, 3. treasure
ubweruzi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> evil language <i>(esp. of young girl)i>
ubworozi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> livestock farming, animal husbandry
ubwībone     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> pride
udushami  7    branches
udutonzi  7    feeler, antenna <i>(of insect)i>
ukwēzi (am-)     9  class 9
singular: uku-
plural: ama-
  
1. moon, 2. month, 3. cycle
ukwīzera   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
faith, belief
umubi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
bad person
umubu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
mosquito
umuce (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
division, section, group
umuco (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. light, daylight <i>(sunny)i>, 2. division, section, group, troop
umuga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
crack
umuji (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
city <i>(from Sw. mji)i>
umusi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
day
uyumusi today
uyumusi uyumusi this very day
umuti (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. medicine, medical drug, medication, 2. cure
umuvo (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
ditch, path of water in heavy rain
umuza (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
line of cream left on sides of container
umuzi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
root
umwāmi (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
king, lord
umwījima     2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
darkness, dark
urūgi (inz-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
door
urūzi (inz-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
river, stream
uruhu (impu)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
skin
uruhumyi   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
shortsightedness
urukwi (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
firewood
urupfu (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
death
urusyo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
grinding stone
guhīnda agashitsi (-hīnze)   phr    1. to tremble, shake, shiver, shudder, quiver, 2. to have a chill
kwītsa umutima (-īkije)   phr    to have grief, be grieved
kwikira (-ikiye)   v    to intervene
kwirora (-iroye)   v    to look at
kwitaho (-itayeho)   v    to interest, to be interested <i>(vi, vt)i>
kwībana (-ībanye)     v    to steal from each other
kwībaza (-ībajije)     v    1. to ask oneself, 2. to wonder
kwībira (-ībiye)     v    1. to sink, plunge in, 2. to steal at, for
kwībiza (-ībije)     v    to submerge, plunge <i>(vt)i>
kwīboha (-īboshe)     v    to tie oneself
kwībona (-ībonye)     v    to be proud
kwībuka (-ībutse)     v    to remember
kwībuza (-ībujije)     v    1. to hinder oneself, 2. deprive oneself
kwībāna (-ībānye)     v    to live alone, by oneself
kwībūra (-ībūye)     v    1. to reveal oneself, 2. announce oneself
kwīcana (-īcanye)     v    to kill each other
kwīcara (-īcaye)     v    to sit
kwīcira (-īciye)     v    to kill at, for
kwīcura (-īcuye)   v    to dread
kwīcuza (-īcujije)     v    to regret
kwīdōga (-īdōze)     v    1. to fume and fret, 2. to be cross, 3. to gripe, 4. hold hard feelings
kwīfata (-īfashe)     v    1. to treat oneself, conduct oneself, have a certain bearing, 2. to control onself
kwīfuba (-īfuvye)     v    to clothe oneself
kwīfūza (-īfūje)     v    1. to wish, 2. to desire, 3. to covet, to envy
kwīgaba (-īgavye)     v    1. to rule oneself, be independent, 2. to do as one pleases
kwīgaya (-īgaye)     v    1. to hate oneself, 2. to regret
kwīgera (-īgeze)     v    1. to try on clothes, 2. to have done, 3. to arrive at <i>(e.g. har'aho wigeze kumubona? – have you ever seen him?)i>
kwīgina (-īginnye)     v    1. to rejoice in coming of another, 2. be very happy
kwīgora (-īgoye)     v    to make it hard for oneself
kwīgura (-īguze)     v    1. to sacrifice for, 2. give up everything
kwīgāna (-īgānye)     v    1. to imitate, 2. to replicate, to reproduce, to copy, 3. to study with
kwīgīra (-īgīye)     v    1. to go, 2. to depart, 3. make oneself to go, to depart
kwīhana (-īhannye)     v    1. to confess, 2. to correct oneself, to discipline oneself, be converted, 3. to repent
kwīhata (-īhase)     v    to force oneself
kwīhaya (-īhaye)     v    to praise oneself
kwīheba (-īhevye)     v    1. to be discouraged completely, to despair, to be desperate, 2. to sacrifice oneself to or for
kwīhēra (-īhēreye)     v    to give of one's own accord
kwīhūta (-īhūse)     v    to hurry, to speed, to be faster
kwīkiza (-īkijije)     v    to save oneself
kwīkora (-īkoze)     v    1. to prepare to go, 2. to touch oneself
kwīkūra (-īkūye)     v    1. to take oneself away, 2. to free oneself
kwīmana (-īmanye)     v    to be selfish, to refuse to give to another
kwīmbwa (-īmbwe)     v    to be dug
kwīmeza (-īmejeje)     v    to come up of itself <i>(plant)i>
kwīmika (-īmitse)     v    to make king, place on throne, to enthrone
kwīmira (-īmiye)     v    to refuse for <i>(a certain reason)i>
kwīmuka (-īmutse)     v    to move to new locality
kwīmura (-īmuye)     v    1. to move <i>(vt)i>, 2. to copy, 3. to take grain out of water
kwīmurwa (-īmuwe)     v    to be moved, copied
kwīniga (-īnize)     v    to strangle oneself, hang oneself
kwīnika (-īnitse)     v    1. to put to soak <i>(esp. grain)i>, 2. to cause to sprout
kwīnura     v    to take grain out of water
kwīpima (-īpimye)   v    to test oneself
kwīraba (-īravye)     v    to paint oneself
kwīrasa (-īrashe)     v    to shoot at oneself
kwīrega (-īreze)     v    1. to accuse oneself, 2. to confess
kwīriza (-īrijije)     v    to cause oneself to weep, weep without reason
kwīroha (-īroshe)     v    1. to go into danger without regard to oneself, 2. to put into the water <i>(river)i>
kwīruka (-īrutse)     v    1. to run, to hurry, 2. to have diarrhea
kwīrāba (-īrāvye)     v    to look at oneself
kwīrāta (-īrāse)     v    to glory in, to boast, to tell how one's affairs are going
kwīrāza (-īrāje)   v    to spend the night alone
kwīrīra (-īrīye)     v    to be overtaken by nightfall
kwīrūra (-īrūye)     v    1. to comfort, assist one in trouble of grief, 2. to encourage oneself
kwīrūza (-īrūje)     v    to encourage, strengthen
kwīsiba (-īsivye)     v    1. to swear, 2. to vow
kwīsīga (-īsīze)     v    1. to rub, 2. anoint oneself
kwītaba (-ītavye)     v    to answer when called
kwītako (-ītayeko)     v    to do with vigor, to devote oneself to a task
kwītara (-ītaye)     v    to warm oneself by the fire <i>(lit., roast oneself)i>
kwītega (-īteze)     v    1. to hope for, 2. to wait for
kwītira (-ītiye)     v    to name for
kwītuna (-ītunnye)     v    1. to be wrinkled, 2. to shrink, to shrivel up
kwītura (-ītuye)     v    to take load off one's own head
kwītāra (-ītāze)     v    1. to be determined to get what you want, 2. to be presumptous, 3. put yourself above where you belong
kwīvuga (-īvuze)     v    1. to talk of oneself, 2. to be proud
kwīvura (-īvuye)     v    to treat oneself
kwīvuza (-īvuje)     v    to go for treatment
kwīyama (-īyamye)     v    kwīyama isazi to switch off flies <i>(cow)i>
kwīyica (-īyishe)     v    to kill oneself
kwīyoga (-īyoze)     v    to bathe <i>(esp. the legs)i>
kwīyoza (--geje)   v    to bath oneself
kwīyāga (-īyāze)     v    to scratch oneself
kwīyōra (-īyōye)     v    to vomit, make oneself vomit
kwīyōrwa (-īyōwe)     v    to vomit, make oneself vomit
kwīzera (-īzeye)     v    1. to trust, 2. to believe, 3. to hope
kwīzerwa (-īzewe)     v    to be trusted
kwīzēza (-īzējeje)     v    to cause to believe
kwīzūra (-īzūye)     v    to resurrect oneself, to rise from the dead
evyiri     adj    two <i>(Rw.)i>
iburyo   adv    to the right, right-hand
imbere     prep    before, inside, in front of
imuhira   adv    <i>(no pl.)i> at home
inyuma   adv    1. behind, 2. outside, 3. at the back, 4. after
icēnda     adj    nine, nine times
ingene     how, as <i>(not in questions)i>
Noheli   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
Christmas <i>(Fr. noel)i>
hotēri (ama-  3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
hotel
sayiri     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
barley
tagisi  n    taxicab
tifusi   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
typhus
agashitsi     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. chill, 2. trembling
guhīnda agashitsi to tremble, shake, shiver, to have a chill
akarwi (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
group of people, pile of wood
amāngati    5    belching
amahereni  5    earrings
ibanki (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
Bank
ibwēna (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cuspid tooth
ibāmba (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
anything bitter, cross person
ibāmfu   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
left hand, left side, left
ibānga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
secret, mystery
ibāngo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. hole as for planting beans in, 2. mark made by hoe or axe, 3. chips, 4. assigned task
ibēnga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
gulf
ibūmba (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
clay
icumbi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. dormitory, 2. guest room
icunga (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
orange <i>(fruit)i>
idonzi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
deep jungle
idāmba     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> in the middle <i>(lake, river)i>
idūshi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
slate pencil
ifanta (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
Fanta, soft drink
ifundi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
small sparrow <i>(red or blue)i>
ifyigo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
kidney, hips
iganya (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. trouble, 2. anxiety, 3. grief
igenya (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
harvest <i>(esp. millet)i>
ihonda (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
sorghum
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
ihānga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. nation, 2. foreign country
ihēmbe (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. horn <i>(of animal)i>, 2. lot <i>(in casting lots)i>
kurwara amahembe illness resembling demon possession
ihūmbi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
materials for building a house
ihūndo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
sorghum <i>(sing. refers to one grain)i>
ijāmbo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. word, 2. term, <i>(pl. also amagambo)i>, 3. good discursive condition
ijānja (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
paw, foot of animal <i>(also used of person carrying something in one hand when it should be two: urafashe mw ijanja)i>
ijūnja (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. size, height, 2. value, 3. good physical condition
ikamyo (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
lorry, truck <i>(Fr. camion)i>
ikanya (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> fork
ikinga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> bicycle
ikonje (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
vacation, holidays <i>(from Fr. congé)i>
ikosha (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> mistake
ikuzimu    n    hole in ground, interior of earth
ikānda (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
footprint, track
ikānzu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> 1. dress, 2. robe, 3. gown
ikēkwe     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> mistrust, doubt
ikōmbe (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
in center of the council
imoketi   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
fitted carpet, wall-to-wall carpet
imānga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cliff, ravine
inombe     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> soil with much clay in it
iperemi   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
permit, licence
ipfūhe    n    <i>(no pl.)i> anger <i>(rarely used)i>
ipirire   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
pill
irasiyo   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
ration <i>(from Fr.)i>
iresho (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
portable stove
irungu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
loneliness, solitude
irāngi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
color, ink, paint
irāngo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. path, road, street, 2. whistle
irēmbo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
gate, entrance
irēnga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
reed
isabagi   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
galaxy
isederi   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
cedar
isenga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. cave, 2. perfume, nice-smelling oil
ishami (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
branch
ishano (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
poison
ishati (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
shirt <i>(Sw. shati)i>
ishavu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
grudge, crossness, anger, sorrow
isheki (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cheque, check
ishiga (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(usually used in pl., amashiga)i> three stones of traditional fireplace
ishike (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
yellow daisy
ishinga   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
continent
ishuka (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
bedsheet, sheet, blanket
ishāka (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. desire, 2. zeal
ishāyo    n    <i>(no pl.)i> muddy place <i>(deep mud)i>
ishūle (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
school <i>(from German, Schule)i>
ishūli (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
school <i>(from German, Schule)i>
ishūre (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
school
ishūri (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
young bull
ishūri (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
school <i>(from German, Schule)i>
isomwa (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
reading
isukari   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> sugar
iswingi   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
tipsyness <i>(see kwumva iswingi)i>
isēnge (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. ivory, 2. five centime piece
isīnzi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
a great number <i>(about ten thousand and above)i>
isōnga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
tip, point
isūnzu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. topknot, bit of hair on top of head, hair tuft, 2. bunch of grass at top of hut, 3. crest of birds
itomati   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
tomato
itonde (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
nostril, nose
itsina (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(gram.)i> root or stem of word
itunda (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. passion fruit, 2. tree tomato
itōngo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. cultivated field, 2. property, 3. real estate
itūnga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
possessions, riches
itūntu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. one who rules others, 2. cheekiness, 3. unwillingness to be told, 4. meanness
ivyāra   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
delivery <i>(of a child)i>, birth
ivūnja (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
jigger, chigoe flea, sand flea
iwanyu  n    at your home, your home
iyīnga (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
week, Sunday
izīnga (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
island
icansi (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
milk cup
icigwa (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
lecture, course
icāmba (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bait
icāmbu (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
ford <i>(in river)i>
icāmwa (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
fruit, piece of fruit
icānga (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
taste, flavor
icānya (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
place surrounding great chief's kraal, good pastures
icānzo (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
small opening in backyard enclosure for emergency exits or used by women and children
icārimwe     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> all together, in unison
icātsi (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
grass of any kind <i>(sing. rarely used)i>
icōmba (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
big boat, ship
icōmbo (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cooking utensil
icūmba (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
room <i>(in house)i>
igipfu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
foolish person
igishinwa   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
Chinese language <i>(from Fr. chinois)i>
ikigereki   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
Greek language
ikintu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. thing, item, 2. something
imbata (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
duck <i>(Sw. bata)i>
imbazi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
leaves used for perfume
imbeba (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
mouse, rat
imbeho (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. cold <i>(weather)i>, 2. winter
imbiga (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
edge, brim <i>(of dish, container)i>
imbizi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. tiny stream of water, 2. spring, source
imboga (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
leafy vegetable
imbogo (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
buffalo
imbohe (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
prisoner
imboni (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
pupil of eye
imboro (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
penis <i>(Sw.)i>
imbuga (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
place for spreading out grain
imbugu (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
vaccination
imbuto (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. seed, 2. plant, 3. fruit
imbāti (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
duck
imfizi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. bull, 2. male animal
imfura (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
first-born child
impaka (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. discussion, dispute, 2. questioning
kubigira ku mpaka to do it on purpose
impamo (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. truth, 2. reality
impeke (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
grain
impene (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
goat
impera (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
end
impeta (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
ring
impete (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
partition of reeds
impore (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
peace
impāno (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
gift <i>(nothing expected in return)i>, donation
impāri (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. argument, 2. discussion
impēra (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
reward
impūha (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
news
impūzu (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
clothing
imvaho (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
one who's been there, eyewitness <i>(inkuru z'imvaho)i>
imvubu (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
hippopotamus
imvugo (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. speech, 2. rhetoric
imvune (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. long garment <i>(trails on ground)i>, 2. break <i>(as bone)i>, fracture
imvura (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
rain
imvure (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cow without horns
imvuru (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
huge fish
imvuto (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
ropes or whatever is used to bind a thief or criminal
imvuzi (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
spokesman
imvūkira   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
native, indigenous
imānza  6    <i>(sg. urubānza)i> 1. trial, 2. affair, 3. judgment, condemnation
imisabiko  2    herbal tea
imyīgīshe    2    teaching, doctrine
incuti (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. relative, 2. close friend <i>(old)i>
indabe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
barkcloth with painted spots, used as a thing of worship
indagu (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
divination
indaha (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
big bag
indero (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. education, teaching, instruction, training, 2. rearing of children, 3. discipline
indigiti   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
traditional monochord fiddle
indimu (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> lemon
indobo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
bucket, pail
indome (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. dot, spot, 2. letter, 3. spotted barkcloth used as a thing of worship
indono (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
large bow like monochord instrument with calabashes as resonance body
indāro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
inn, lodging, accommodation
indāva (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. footstool, 2. very nice mat <i>(used by king or chief)i>
indēge (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> airplane
indōto (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
dream
indūru (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
shout of alarm, wail
gukoma induru to wail, give cry of alarm
inenge     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
secretly
kugenda ku nenge <i>(in reference to eating)i
>
ingabo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. soldier, 2. army
ingafe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
oar
ingano (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
wheat
ingata (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
grass ring or pad worn on head when carrying load
ingazi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
ladder, stairs
ingemu (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. remuneration, gift, 2. fee payed to shaman
ingero (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. measure, 2. pay, 3. reward
ingese (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
rust
ingeso (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. habit, 2. custom, 3. trait
ingoga (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. quickness, 2. agility, 3. eagerness, 4. speed, haste
ingohe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
eyelashes
ingoma (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. drum, 2. royalty, reign, kingship
kwima ku ngoma to come to the throne
ingoro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
house of a king
ingoyi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
rope, chain, bonds
inguru (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
little stones taken from bottom of stream and offered to spirits in a little house
ingwīzwa   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
multiplicand
ingāge (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
short stick, club
ingāma (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
tall, straight thing <i>(esp. person)i> <i>(e.g. umuntu w'ingama)i>
ingāre (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
one who gets cross easily but who gets over it quickly, one who talks a lot <i>(esp. to tell others what to do)i>
ingōho (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
gun
ingōna (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
crocodile
ingūge (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
ape, primate, monkey
inkara (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
crab
inkari (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. urine, 2. piss, pee <i>(slang)i>
inkazi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
sharp instrument or person
inkoko (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
chicken
inkomi (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
walking stick
inkone (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
eunuch, castrated male
inkoni (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
walking stick
inkono (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
clay cooking pot
inkovu (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
scar
inkuba (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
thunder <i>(actually, the imaginary animal that makes the thunder)i>
inkumi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. girl of marriageable age, 2. teenage girl
inkura   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
rhinoceros
inkuru (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. news, 2. story, 3. fame <i>(usually in pl.)i>
inkēre (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. berries, esp. blackberry, 2. strawberry
inkēri (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. berries, esp. blackberry, 2. strawberry
inkīko (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
boundaries of country
inkōko (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
flat basket with lid
inkōta (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
sword, long knife
inkūbi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
storm <i>(wind and rain)i>
inkūka (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. slope of hill, 2. beach, shore, strand, coast, 3. ransom, redemption price
intare (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
lion
intebe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
chair, stool
intege (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. calf of leg, back of knee 2. strength
intere   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. unconsciousness, 2. half-dead
intete (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
grain, seed
intore (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. plant with fruit like eggplant, aubergine, 2. lump of bread
intozi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
pincher ant
intozo (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
hunting dog
intāhe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
witness, judgment, oath
intāma (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
sheep
intāra (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
country, region, province
intēko (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
group <i>(esp. of people)i>, multitude
intōre (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. dancer, 2. youth, 3. traditional young warrior, 2. handsomeness and good character
inyōta (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
thirst
inzara (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. hunger, 2. famine
inzigo (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
grudge
inzika (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
resentment, grudge, bitterness
inzira (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. path, way, 2. direction, 3. process
inzobe (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
light colored African
inzovu (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
elephant
inzozi (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
dream
inzāra (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
fingernail
inzōga (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
beer
inzōka (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
snake, worm
inzūzi (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
grass poisonous to cows
ināmbu (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
appetite, desire for a certain food
inyoni (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
bird <i>(small one)i>
inyāma (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. meat, 2. flesh
inyāmo (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. race, 2. ancestry, 3. origin
inyāna (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
calf
iryōya (am-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
feather
ivyīnjira  4    income, revenue
mutoyi (ba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
younger brother of boy, younger sister of girl
ubuherezi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> priesthood
ubuhēhēsi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> lustful thinking and practices
ubuhūmvyi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> deceit
ubukomezi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. consistency, 2. strength
ubupagani     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> heathenism
uburakari     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> anger
ubusahuzi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. pillage, 2. thievery, 3. plundering
ubuyobozi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
leadership, administration, management
ubwigēnge   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. freedom, 2. independence
ubwāmbuzi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> thievery, theft
ubwīcanyi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> murder
ubwīhisho     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> hiding place
ubwīkūnzi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
self-respect
ubwīshaza     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> peas
ubwīshime     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> pride
ubwōnōnyi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> destruction, damage
ugutwi (ama-  9  class 9
singular: uku-
plural: ama-
  
ear
ukwīpfūza   9  class 9
singular: uku-
plural: ama-
  
envy, jealousy, enviousness, covetousness
umuhwi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
ripe banana
umunanasi   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
pineapple spirit
umunsi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
day
uyumunsi today
uyumunsi uyumunsi this very day
umunsi ur'izina on a certain day
umunwa (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
lip
umunwe (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
hand <i>(esp. palm)i>
umunya (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
wrinkle <i>(as in face)i>, excessive thinness
umunyu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
salt
umupfu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
fresh corpse
umurwa (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
slope of hill, royal place
umurwi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
group, team
umurya (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
tendon
umuswa (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. white ant, 2. termite
umuswi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
baby chick
umutsi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. blood vessel, 2. nerve, 3. muscle, 4. tendon
umutwe (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. head, 2. mind
umwero (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
harvest time
umweza (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
stamen of flower
umwiko (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
trowel
umwāka (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
year
umwānsi (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
enemy
umwāvu (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
discarded things, trash, garbage
umwēru (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
brilliance, something spotlessly white
umwīvyi (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
thief
umwōbo (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
hole <i>(esp. small one like rat hole)i>
umwōgo (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
long tie worn at shoulder at certain dances
umwūga (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. craft, art, special skill, 2. occupation, profession
umwūka (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
steam
umwūna (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
nose bleed, epistaxis
urubari (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. screen, 2. wire
urubavu (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
side <i>(of person)i>
urubeya (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
flame
urubibe (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. limit, 2. boundary
urubiga (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
edge, brim <i>(of dish, container)i>
urubobi (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
scum
uruboho (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
package, packet
urubona (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
transparent, shiny thing
urububi (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
scum
urubuga (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. web, 2. website
urubāho (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
board, slate
urubōyi (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
bee sting
urudadi (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
syllable
urudubi (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
that which a person says or does for which he may be convicted, result of failure to keep promise, dilemma, difficulty
urugata (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
big pad for pots of beer
urugero (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. measure, 2. pay, 3. reward
urugezo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
measure
urugina (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
reddish, red
urugohe (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
eyelash
urugori (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. wreath, 2. crown, 3. charm worn on head or on stomach
uruguha (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
cattle tick
uruguma (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. wound, 2. cut
uruhogo (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
throat
uruhome (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
wall
urukebu (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
torticollis, stiff neck
urukero (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
saw
urukiko (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
court, tribunal
urukino (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. game, play, 2. game field
urukoba (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
skin
urukoko (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
cream, scum
urukumu (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
thumb
urupiya (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
coin
urusako (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. gossip, 2. curiosity
urusaku (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. gossip, 2. curiosity
urushi (ama-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
palm of hand
urusoro (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
shell <i>(of gun)i>
urusāgo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
temporary house
urusāto (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
skin, hide
urusīka (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
partition, wall, room in house
urusōgo (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
edible weed <i>(for greens)i>
urutara (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
under a bed
urutare (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
hard packed earth, rock
urutaro (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
fan <i>(to blow out chaff)i>
urutete (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
grain, seed
urutoke (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
finger
urutugu (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
shoulder
urutāhe (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
wire <i>(coarse)i>
urutōke (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
banana plantation, banana farm
uruvivi (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
gray hair <i>(from old age)i>
uruvuto (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
string of bow
uruzogi (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
umbilical cord
uruyūki (inz-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
bee
urwāmo (inz-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
clamor, noise, racket
urwāra (inz-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. fingernail, 2. toenail, 3. claw, 4. hoof
urwāto (inz-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
cup
urwēgo (inz-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. prop, 2. aim, purpose, 3. target
urwīha (imp-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
flock of little birds
urwīrūngu   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
haze, mist
urwūri (inz-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
herd of sheep, flock
utwininga    7    without pity, without regarding
gucīra inyeri (-cīriye)   phr    to show contempt by spitting out
gufyina ku kazi (-fyinye)   phr    to not work seriously
gukubita akamāri (-kubise)   phr    to gamble
kwumva bihurugūshwi (-umvise)   phr    to be unable to hear well
kwumva iswingi (-umvise)   phr    to feel tipsy
kwimanya (-imanye)     v    to be in heat <i>(animals)i>
kwībesha (-ībeshe)     v    1. to err, to be wrong, 2. to deceive oneself
kwībisha (-ībishije)     v    to cause to steal
kwībizwa (-ībijwe)     v    to be submerged
kwībutsa (-ībukije)     v    to remind
kwībwira (-ībwiye)     v    to put on new bark, new growth
kwībwiza (-ībwije)     v    to cause to put on new growth
kwībwīra (-ībwīye)     v    1. to tell oneself, 2. to conjecture, suppose
kwībūmba (-ībūmvye)   v    to be round
kwīcazwa (-īcajwe)     v    to be invited to sit
kwīcisha (-īcishije)     v    to cause to kill, to kill with
kwīcumba (-īcumvye)     v    to be wrapped up together
kwīfasha (-īfashije)     v    to help oneself
kwīfūzwa (-īfūjwe)     v    to be coveted, desired
kwīgamba (-īgamvye)   v    to brag <i>(about oneself)i>
kwīganza (-īganje)     v    1. to rule oneself, 2. to be independent, 3. to be emancipated
kwīgānwa (-īgānywe)     v    to be imitated
kwīgīsha (-īgīshije)     v    to teach
kwīgūnga (-īgūnze)     v    1. to be selfish, keep things for oneself, 2. to do something alone
kwīhamba (-īhamvye)     v    to bury oneself
kwīhisha (-īhishije)     v    to hide oneself
kwīhonda (-īhonze)     v    to strike oneself <i>(as with hammer)i>
kwīhonga (-īhonze)     v    to pay bribe to win one's case
kwīhwēza (-īhwēje)     v    1. to examine, to look at carefully, intently, 2. to search, 3. to contemplate, 4. to envision, to imagine
kwīhēnda (-īhēnze)   v    1. to be wrong, to err, 2. to deceive oneself
kwījīrwa (-ījīriwe)     v    to be sad, utterly downcast
kwīkanya (-īkanye)     v    to go walking <i>(esp. at night or of king)i>
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
kwīkūnda (-īkūnze)     v    to love oneself, be selfish, to be egoistic
kwīmbira (-īmbiye)     v    to dig at, for
kwīmbura (-īmbuye)     v    1. to harvest, 2. to put away the harvest, <i>(from umwīmbu)i>
kwīmburwa (-īmbuwe)     v    to be harvested
kwīmbuza (-īmbuje)     v    to help to harvest
kwīmenya (-īmenye)     v    to know oneself
kwīmikwa (-īmitswe)     v    to be made king, to be enthroned
kwīmosha (-īmosheje)     v    to have one's hair cut
kwīmyīra (-īmyīriye)     v    to blow one's nose, to wipe one's nose
kwīmānya (-īmānye)     v    1. to boast, be proud, 2. to split in two <i>(vi)i>
kwīmīsha (-īmīshije)     v    to cause to refuse
kwīnjira (-īnjiye)     v    to enter, to come into
kwīnjiza (-īnjije)     v    to cause to enter
kwīpfuka (-īpfutse)     v    to cover oneself
kwīpfūza (-īpfūje)   v    1. to wish, 2. to desire, 3. to covet, to envy
kwīrinda (-īrinze)     v    1. to be careful, 2. to protect oneself
kwīrirwa (-īririwe)     v    to spend all day, to last all day
kwīrunda (-īrunze)     v    to accumulate, pile up <i>(vi)i>
kwīshima (-īshimye)     v    1. to be proud, 2. to cheer up, 3. to be happy, glad, to be excited
kwīshura (-īshuye)     v    1. to answer, to reply, to respond, 2. to pay, 3. to pay a debt
kwīshurwa (-īshuwe)     v    1. to be answered, 2. to be paid
kwīshuza (-īshuje)     v    1. to ask to pay, to demand payment, 2. to cause to pay
kwīshōra (-īshōye)     v    to go oneself to drink
kwīshōza (-īshōje)     v    1. to quench one's thirst, 2. drink after a meal
kwītanga (-ītanze)     v    1. to offer oneself, 2. to consecrate oneself, to dedicate oneself, 3. to volunteer
kwītesha (-ītesheje)     v    to abstain from, hinder oneself
kwītomba (-ītomvye)     v    1. to love onself <i>(lit.)i>, 2. to have homosexual intercourse
kwītwāra (-ītwāye)     v    to go to chief or superior for something <i>(see ndakwītwāyeko)i>
kwītōnda (-ītōnze)     v    1. to be careful, 2. to be calm, 3. to not be in a hurry
kwīvyura (-īvyuye)     v    to get oneself up
kwīzezwa (-īzejejwe)     v    to be made to believe
bukumbi     suddenly <i>(as death or accident)i>
nyakuri   adj    1. true, truthful, 2. real, genuine, authentic, 3. actual
uyumusi   adv    today, this day <i>(from uyu musi)i>
imisi yose   phr    allways, alldays
inarugo (ba inarugo-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
wife <i>(as manager of the household)i>
kanseri   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cancer <i>(Fr.)i>
kimyozi (ba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
barber, hairdresser
kīgēnzi    n    infinitive
agahōri (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
grasshopper
agatabo (idu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
small book, booklet
akabāti (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
cupboard
akagozi (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
string, rope
akamāri (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
dice
ibakure (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> bowl
ibarizo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. carpenter shop, 2. address
ibaruwa (ama-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
letter <i>(correspondence, from Sw. barua)i>
ibateri (ama-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
battery
ibohero (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
prison
iborēro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
place of rotted things
ibutike (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
boutique, shop, kiosk
ibutura (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> shorts
ibāgiro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
slaughtering place, slaughterhouse
ibāziro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
carpenter shop
ibūrana (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
case, trial
icukiro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
manure heap
idorari (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
dollar
igaduka   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
aridness <i>(of land)i>, barrenness, drought
iganūke (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
gift given on return from journey
igarame (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
gram
igarase   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
ice
igufuri (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> padlock
igunira (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> burlap, sack, bag
iguriro (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
marketplace for a specific good or product <i>(cloth market, etc.)i>
ihadābu   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
fine, fee <i>(Sw.)i>
ihambwa (i-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
burial <i>(used usually for animals)i>
iharifu (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
alphabet
ihariri (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
silk, rayon, shiny cloth
iherezo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
end, extremity
ihoteri (ama-  3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
hotel
ihūmure     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
comfort, peace
ihūriro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. meeting place, 2. appointment
ikarabo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
wash basin
ikaramu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> pencil
ikarata (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
card, map
ikariso (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
underwear, slip, boxer shorts <i>(from Fr. caleçon)i>
ikarōti (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
carrot
ikebano (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
small pot girls put butter in
ikimputo     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> tick fever, recurrent fever
ikomine (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
town, commune <i>(Fr.)i>
ilitero (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
liter
imatera  n    mattress
imetero   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
metre
imodoka (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
car, automobile
imoteri (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
engine, motor
inarume (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
uncle <i>(brother of his, her, thei1r mother)i>
inyānya (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
tomato
ipaswari   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
sieve
ipfūndo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. knot, 2. outer garment
ipirimu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
pen
ipuderi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
powder
ipurusa   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
interest <i>(econom., from kuruta)i>
irabagu (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
spot, stain
irangiro    n    address
iremezo     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. leader, one to be imitated, 2. beginning, foundation, 3. principle
irozari (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
rosary
irtyazo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
grinding stone
isabuni (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> soap
isahāne (ama-)     3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
plate, dish <i>(Sw.)i>
isahāni (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. plate, dish, 2. container <i>(Sw.)i>
isambwe (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
mongoose
isekuru (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
mortar for grinding <i>(also isekuro)i>
iserumu   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
serum <i>(med.)i>
iseseme   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
nausea
ishusho (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
image, likeness, form
ishwāro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
watering can
ishāmba (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
brush, jungle, rain forest
ishāmvu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
inherited property, piece of land
ishānga    n    <i>(see ihānga)i>
ishāshi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
male animal
ishūrwe (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
flower
isigara (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cigar
isitimu (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
torch, flashlight <i>(from Sw.)i>
isogisi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
sock
isomero (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
library
isuguru (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
ram
isunūnu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
wart, mole
isābato (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
Sabbath
isēsero (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
place where water has flooded
itafāri (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
brick
itanure (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
furnace, kiln
itariki (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
date <i>(of month)i>
itegeko (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. command, 2. law, 3. rule
itegūra (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
tile
itorero (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
list of chosen ones, church roll
itāmbwe (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
measure <i>(by hand or by steps)i>
ivarise (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
suitcase <i>(from Fr. valise)i>
ivūriro (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
dispensary, clinic, small hospital, health center
iyimbura   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> harvest time
izāhabu (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
gold
ibicuba  4    pastoral singing, traditional sung poetry in honor of cattle
ibihara    4    1. chicken pox, 2. measles
ibihogo    4    <i>(no pl.)i> dark yellow, brown
ibirare    4    1. effect of sleeping badly, 2. 'morning after' headache
ibirāre    4    an overdue payment or tax
ibitabu    4    bits of pieces of paper or cloth
ibitāro    4    dispensary, hospital
ibitēga    4    something supposed to be in a person making him sick
indwara y'ibitega person is bewitched and acts like a crazy person
icaduka (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
accident
icegera (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
lieutenant
icehere (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
hole in clothes
icemezo (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
prove
icuniro (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
slaughterhouse
icābona (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
witness
icēgamo (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
back of chair, chair with back
icībare (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. corner of field belonging to each child, 2. possession <i>(esp. fields or lands)i>, 3. chosen people
icīcaro (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
chair, any place to sit
icīfuzo (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
strong wish, desire, covetousness, coveting
icījīji (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. shadow, 2. reflection, 3. specter
icīrore (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. mirror, 2. <i>(in pl.)i> glasses, spectacles
icīrori (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. mirror, 2. <i>(in pl.)i> glasses, spectacles
icīvugo (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
slogan
icōmore (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tree of which bark is used
icōtero (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
altar, fire built for cows
igicapo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> 1. picture, 2. design
igicapu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> 1. picture, 2. design
igiceri (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
coin <i>(Sw.)i>
igicugu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
midnight
igicuri (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
part, half, premature arrival
igicīro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. price, rate, 2. cost, 3. value
igifuka (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
pleurisy
igihamo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
wide path or cleared place
igihano (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
punishment
igiharo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
lima bean
igihaya (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
white potato
igihaza (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
pumpkin
igihefu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
mushroom <i>(also igihefo)i>
igihere (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bedbug
igiheri (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bedbug
igihozo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
lullaby
igihugu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. country, 2. nation
igihuma (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
deep hole in ground in a grassy place where pregnant girls and lepers were thrown
igihuna (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
owl
igihute (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
boil, abscess
igihāri (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. argument, 2. discussion
igihēko (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
amulet, charm <i>(article supposed to have special power to protect)i>
igihōri (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
grasshopper
igihūme (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
spirit, superhuman thing, a one-armed and one-legged ghost with grass growing out of its ears that lives in the valley <i>(used as a serious insult)i>
igihūza (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
fool
igihūzu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
very large cloth
igikaju (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
sugar cane
igikanu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
nape of the neck
igikara (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cheetah
igikera (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cheetah
igikere (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
frog, toad
igikino (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
game, play
igikoma (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
porridge
igikopo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> tin can
igikoti (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cuttings for planting <i>(esp. manioc)i>
igikumu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. thumbprint, 2. agreement <i>(gutera igikumu)i>
igikuri (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
dwarf, midget
igikuze (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
adult, grown-up <i>(from gukura)i>
igikāri (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. temporary house, 2. back yard, 3. private part of yard
igikōko (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
wild animal, insect
igikōna (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
crow
igikōni (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> kitchen
igipaca (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
a kind of banana for brewing beer
igipahu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
shovel
igipawa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
spade, shovel
igipesi (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
button on clothing
igipimo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> measure
igisafu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
wild goose
igisaka (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bush, shrub
igisata (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
thorn, sliver, thorny bush
igisate (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
piece of something that has been cut, slate
igisebe (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bad ulcer
igiseke (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tall, pointed basket
igisigo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
pain, constipation
igisoro (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
traditional board game for 2 players <i>('African chess')i>
igisozi (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
very big hill, large mountain
igisozo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
blunder
igisuma (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
thief
igisuru (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. kind of bush <i>(leaves eaten during famine)i>, 2. women's dance celebrating the birth of twins
igiswahiri   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
Swahili language, Kiswahili
igisābo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
calabash
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
igisīka (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. partition, 2. wall, 3. room in house
igisōsa (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
thing that tastes good
igitabo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. book, 2. altar, place to offer to the gods
igitabu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
book <i>(Sw. kitabu)i>
igitare (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
any white thing, whiteness
igitega (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
plain, flat area
igitema (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
the pain from tropical ulcer <i>(one that develops rapidly)i>
igitiba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bee hive
igitigu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
liver
igitiko (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
fairy story
igitito (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
singing, sung legend or story
igitoro (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. fuel, petrol, petroleum, 2. cartridge, cartridge case
igitovu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
thistle
igituba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
vagina, vulva
igitugu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
shoulder
igituma (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. reason, 2. cause, 3. purpose
igitēbo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
huge basket, woven stretcher, raft
igitēro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. legion, division, 2. assault
igitēza (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
creeping vine <i>(almost impossible to kill)i>
igitōke (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
banana tree, banana, plantain
igitōki (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
banana tree, banana
igitūtu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
shade, shadow
ikibabi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
leaf
ikibaho (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. wooden board, 2. blackboard, chalkboard
ikibazo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. question, 2. problem, challenge, 3. issue, matter, 4. test, exam
ikibege (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
piece or slice <i>(bread)i>
ikibero (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
upper thigh, lap
ikibibi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
birthmark
ikibira (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
forest
ikibuga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. courtyard, 2. playground, 3. grounds
ikibugu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
big fly <i>(like horsefly)i>, tsetse
ikibuno (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bottom, bum
ikibuye (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
rock
ikibēhe (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
basin
ikibēzi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
axe
ikidage   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
German language <i>(used in northern region of Burundi)i>
ikidigi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
swamp, marsh
ikidode (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
fine copper wire
ikidodi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
fine copper wire
ikigaga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. populous tribe or family, 2. deformity <i>(from birth)i>, 3. corpse
ikigazi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
palm tree
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
ikigobe (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
winding stream, bay
ikigohe (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. eyebrow, 2. eyelid
ikigoti (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cuttings for planting <i>(esp. manioc)i>
ikigoyi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
famine
ikiguti (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cuttings for planting <i>(esp. manioc)i>
ikiguzi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. purchase price, 2. fare
ikigāba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
headstrong person
ikigāga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
crack in earth
ikigāra (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
mat made of split papyrus
ikigōri (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
corn, maize
ikihuha (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
calling horn or trumpet, musical instrument
ikijigo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
corn <i>(kind with big kernels)i>
ikijōra (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
mean and quarrelsome person
ikijūju (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
fool
ikilito (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. singing, 2. sentimental evening song
ikimano (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tongs used in forging metals
ikimasa (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
male calf
ikimaze (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
traditional gender-crossing priest
ikimazi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. sacrifice, 2. profit <i>(not financial)i>, benefit, 3. value
ikimera (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
plant
ikimuga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cripple, handicapped person
ikimāka (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
person who frequently divorces
ikimōko (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> whip, lash
ikinege (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
only child
ikinini (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. cinchona tree, 2. tablet, pill <i>(from Fr. quinine)i>
ikinogo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
hole in ground
ikinure (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
fat meat <i>(usually used in pl.)i>
ikinōmo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
hoof
ikinōno (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
hoof
ikiragi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. deaf and dumb person <i>(esp. dumb)i>, 2. mute person
ikirago (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
mat <i>(kind used for sleeping)i>
ikiraka (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
a job, small contracted work
ikirare (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
forsaken field
ikiraro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bridge
ikiraya (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
white potato
ikirema (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
person born crippled
ikiremo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
patch
ikirere (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
banana leaves
ikireta (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bedspread
ikirezi (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
necklace
ikirohe (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
dirt in water, anything that falls in water
ikirori (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. festival day, 2. event, 3. celebration
ikirāto (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
shoe
ibirato vyo munzu slippers
ikirāyi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
brownish black cow
ikirēgo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. accusation, 2. complaint
ikirēre (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. sky, 2. air, weather, atmosphere
ikivuko (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
port
ikivume (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cursed thing
ikivumu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tree of which bark is used for clothing
ikivura (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
storm, thunderstorm
ikivutu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
crack in foot
ikiyaga (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
lake, ocean
ikiyobe   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
light brown <i>(used of a person who is not very dark)i>
ikiyoka (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
big snake
ikiyāgo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
conversation <i>(often used in pl.)i>
ikiyāra (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
white potato
ikiyāya (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
plain, large flat area
ikiyīko (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> spoon
ikiyōba (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
peanut, groundnut
ikizeze (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
big fat stomach
ikiziga (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
corpse
ikizira (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
forbidden thing, taboo
ikizēze (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
idiot, imbecile
imbwīja (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
leafy vegetable of a certain sort
imbāgwa (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
victim
imbūnda (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
puppy, young of small animal
imfunya (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
child that doesn't grow properly
imfyisi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
hyena
imfūvyi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
orphan
impfīro (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
death, point of death
impfīzi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
male animal <i>(esp. goat)i>
impuhwe (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
mercy <i>(actually the fear to hurt another because you love or pity him)i>
impumyi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
blind person
impwēmu (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. breath, 2. spirit, 3. air
impāmba (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
food for a journey
impāmvu (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. reason, 2. cause
impānge (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cooking pot
impēmbo (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. pay, salary, wage, 2. tip, 3. reward
impēshi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. beginning of dry season <i>(about June)i>, 2. spring, early summer
impīnga (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
top of mountain or hill
impōngo (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
deer, antelope
impūndu (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. cry of joy, cry of acclamation, 2. chimpanzee
impūngu (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
eagle
imvanda (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
baby's hair
imvyiro (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
dirt <i>(on body)i>
imvūnja (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
jigger, chigoe flea, sand flea
imigabo    2    1. preparation, 2. plan, planning, strategy, 3. foresight, 4. intentions
imirāmbizo    2    <i>(no sing.)i> foot of the bed
imisigazwa    2    left overs
imisore  2    <i>(no sg.)i> youth <i>(with negative connotation)i>, youth mob
inconco (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
iconco small horn used for tobacco
incūngu (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
ransom
indimwe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
family
abavandimwe family members
indurwe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
gall, bile
indushi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
weary, unfortunate person
indwāno (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
fight, battle
indwāra (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
illness, disease
indāvyi (In-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
God <i>(who is all-seeing)i>
ingamia (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
camel
ingemwe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
young plants to be transplanted
ingovyi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. placenta, 2. skin for carrying baby
ingwāti (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
security, hostage, thing entrusted to another to care for
ingāmba (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
young bean leaves <i>(when only the first two leaves are there)i>
ingānji (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
power, authority
ingēnzi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
wanderer, traveller
ingīngo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. sentence, 2. judgment, 3. advice, counsel, 4. law, arret-royal, 5. decision
ingūmba (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
sterile female <i>(human or animal)i>
ingūndu (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
sprout, sucker
ingūnza (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
wave
injīshi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
thick rope
inkingu (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
slope
inkondo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
handle <i>(e.g. of spoon)i>
inkwāno (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
dowry price
inkwāre (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
partridge
inkwēto (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
sandal
inkāmba (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
dross <i>(in metal)i>
inkēnde (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
monkey
inkēnga (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
basket <i>(tall)i>
inkīngi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
large stick stuck in ground, pillar, post, gatepost, cord of tongue
inkīnzo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
shield
inkōmbe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
shore, lakeshore, riverbank, coast
inkūmbu (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
lonesomeness
insomwa (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
letter <i>(of alphabet)i>
intango (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
beginning
intavyi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
child beginning to walk
intimba (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. sadness, 2. sorrow, 3. grief
gucurira intimba to sing <i>(or play)i
> sad song
intonga (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
big basket
intumwa (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
messenger, apostle, envoy
intwāri (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
one who has power, goodness, courage
intwāro (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
weapon
intābwa (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. orphan, 2. unwanted child, 3. abandoned wife
intāmbo (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
dance
intānga (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
semen, sperm
intāngo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
very large pot
intūntu (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
sorrow, regret, anxiety
inyundo (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
in the presence of <i>(lit. knees)i> <i>(some great person)i>
inyōsha (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
temptation
inzanyi (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
penis
inzāmba (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
trumpet, calling horn
inyungu (iny-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
profit, gain
inyēnzi (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cockroach
inyīshu (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. answer, reply, 2. payment of debt
inyōnga (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
presence of great person, at his feet
inyōnko (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. fever, 2. malaria
inyōnzo (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
hunch on back, lump, hunchback
inyūndo (iny-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> hammer
irivuga (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
verb
ivyīmburwa    n    harvest, crop
ivyōndo    4    mud
mushiki (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
sister <i>(of boy)i>
mushiki wiwe his sister
mushiki wanyu your sister <i>(spoken to boys)i>
<i>(see also mushikanje, mushikabo)i>
ubudandaji   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
trade, business
ubuhiri (ama-)     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
stick, club
ubuhāmbāzi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
severity
ubunyegeri     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
tiny ants
ubupfāsoni     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> nobility
uburiri (ama-)     8   5  sg. class 8: ubu-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
bed <i>(plural used only for an indefinite number)i>
amariri menshi many beds
uburiri bubiri two beds
ubusambiri   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
a non-traditional dance of the youth, influenced by neighboring Tanzania, Buragane region
ubushobozi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> power, ability, strength, potential
ubutegetsi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
power
ubutēkānyi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> peace, calm, quiet
ubwānkanyi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> hatred
ubwīgobeko     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> depth <i>(of heart)i>
ubwīrukiro     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> refuge
ukwīnōnōra   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
exercise
umubavu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
<i>(sg. rare)i> bark of tree used for perfume
umubiko (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
comb of chicken
umubira (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
fresh beer <i>(with froth)i>
umubiri (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. body, 2. flesh
umuboyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
house worker <i>(rude, derogative)i>, house boy
umububa (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
brass bracelet
umubuto (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
sweet potato vines
umubāji (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
carpenter
umubāno (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. living together, 2. cooperation, 3. neighborhood
umubēhe (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
basin
umucafu (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
rubbish, garbage
umuceri (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
rice
umucuzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
metal worker, blacksmith
umucāmo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
foot of mountain
umucāno (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
division, hatred where there has been love
umudagi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
German <i>(person)i> <i>(referring to the German greeting 'Guten Tag')i>
umudagu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
oracle
umudari (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
medal <i>(sports)i>
umuderi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. designer, 2. fashion designer, 3. stylist
umuduga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
automobile, vehicle
umuduri (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
monochord instrument
umudūgo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
hill, ascent
umugani (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
proverb, parable, fable, tale <i>(from kuganira)i>
umugano (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
hollow bamboo, pipe, tube
umugayo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
blame, scorn
umugazo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
canal for irrigation
umugega (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
clothing worn underneath, as sack dress
umugeni (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
bride
umugera (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. sprout, 2. point, 3. nail, 4. sting <i>(of insect)i>
umugere (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. kick, 2. foot of animal or person
gutera imigere to kick
umugeyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
homosexual person, gay
umugezi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
ruler, one who makes commands
umugezi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. spring, 2. fountain, 3. stream
umugiga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
meningitis
umugina (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. light yellow, 2. reddish, 3. white ant hill
umugoma (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
lump <i>(e.g. clay, clotted blood, etc.)i>
umugozi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
string, rope
umugufu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
chain worn on neck
umuguma (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
weak place, as scar, on skins or gourds
umugumo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
waiting outside because you have no permission to enter with others
umugutu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
fresh pasture <i>(new shoots of grass)i>
umuguzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
buyer, shopper, customer
umugāga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
crack
umugāra (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
crown woven of long hair and worn by dancers
umugāso (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
tiny cell for prisoner
umuhana (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. village, 2. neighbourhood, 3. locality, area around village or dwelling
umuhazi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
tanner
umuhero (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
end
umuheto (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
bow, arch
umuhini (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
handle <i>(of hoe, etc.)i>
umuhiro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
lines or rows on baskets or cloth <i>(e.g. corduroy)i>
umuhiti (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
cucumber
umuhizi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. handsome or skilled person, 2. courageous person
umuhogo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
throat
umuhoro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
long handled curved knife
umuhīgi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
hunter
umuhōra (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
path made by cows, esp. near houses
umuhōzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
avenger
umukama (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
bundle of grass or grain
umukasi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
scissors
umukata (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
black, <i>(sometimes blue)i>
umukebe (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
small tin box
umukeka (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
small rug, mat
umukino (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. game, play, 2. sport
umukono (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
handle of bucket
umukozi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. worker, workman, employee, laborer, 2. staff, workforce, personnel, crew <i>(pl.)i>
umukuba (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
current of stream, wave
umukubi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
bean leaves
umukuka (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
cliff
umukuku (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. ditch, trench, ravine, 2. line, row <i>(of people or animals)i>, 3. herd of animals <i>(tame or wild)i>
umukuza (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
long gourd, sack made of skin
umukāte (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> bread
umukēre (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
bush with thorns and edible berries
umuleti (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
omelette
umumezo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
hoe handle
umunago (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
shoot, bud, sprout
umunara (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
tower
umuneke (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
ripe banana
umuniho (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
groan, moaning
umunoni (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
grass bracelet
umunota (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
minute
umunywi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
drinker
umunūni (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
bird that sucks honey <i>(some black with red throat, others metallic green)i>
umupaka (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
border, boundary
umupira (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> 1. ball, 2. sweater, pullover, 3. eraser, rubber
umurago (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
swamp
umuramu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
mark of a blow, welt
umurete (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
omelette
umurezi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
accuser
umurima (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. garden, 2. field, 3. land <i>(piece of)i>
umurimo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. task, 2. occupation, employment, 3. duty
umuriro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
fire, fever, electr. current, fire <i>(shooting)i>
umurozi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
one who bewitches, witch
umuruka (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
carapace, shell
umurāyi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
chaff, pollen
umurēzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. one who rears child, 2. tutor, 3. adopted father
umurīzi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
guard, watchman
umurīzo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
tail
umusaka (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
house in ruins
umusaya (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. temple <i>(of head)i>, 2. cheek
umusazi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
crazy person
umusego (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
cushion, pillow
umuseke (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
dawn <i>(very early)i>
umusezi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
beggar
umusiba (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
earthworm
umusipi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> belt
umusoko (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
long thing <i>(esp. stalk of bananas, etc.)i>
umusoma (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
pumpkin leaves
umusoso (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
muscle
umusozi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
hill, mountain
umusuzi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
fart <i>(rude)i>
umusōzo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
hem, binding, border <i>(of basket)i>
umutasi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
spy
umutego (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
trap, snare
umutima (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
heart
umutobe (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
juice
umutoni (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
favorite <i>(from gutona)i>
umutoto (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
banana leaf <i>(when green)i>
umutāga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
daytime, esp. near moon <i>(from German: Tag)i>
umutāra (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. umbrella, 2. crude rain shelter
umutāri (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
dazzling brightness <i>(sun, moon)i>
umutāsi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. complainer, grumbler, 2. troublemaker
umuvuba (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
bellows
umuvumo (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
curse
umuvumu (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
tree of which bark is used for clothing
umuvūzi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
doctor, one who treats illness
umuyaga (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
wind
umuzana (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
rope <i>(of any kind)i>
umuzigo (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. bundle, package, packet, luggage, 2. load, burden
umuziki (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
music
umuzimu (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
spirit, ghost
umuziro (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. prohibition, 2. wrong done deserving punishment
umwanza (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
track of animal
umwashi (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. rafter, 2. tripod
umweruzi (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
impertinent person
umwāmpi (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
arrow
umwānda (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. dirtiness, dirt, filth, 2. pollution
umwāndu (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
inheritance
umwānya (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. time, duration, moment, 2. space, 3. distance, 4. seat
umwēmbe (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
mango
umwēnda (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
debt
umwēnge (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. thing with holes in it, 2. hole
umwīmbu (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. return of an investment, 2. produce, production, 3. harvest
umwīngo (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
goiter
umwōnga (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
valley
umwōtsi (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
smoke
umwōtso (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
awl <i>(instrument used for branding)i>
urubāngo (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
spear or stick stuck in person or in ground, wire
urufūnzo (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
papyrus reed, swamp
urugāmba (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. small plant, 2. field of battle, 3. crowd
urugānda (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
factory, workshop, smelting place
urugēndo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
journey
urugīngo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
joint
uruhago (impago  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
bladder
uruhige (impige  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
grasshopper
uruhīgi (impīgi)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
the hunt
uruhīza (impīza)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
gray cow
uruhōgo (impōgo)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
clamor, shouting
urukanka (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
framework of house <i>(finished except grass)i>
urukwāvu (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
rabbit, hare
urukīnja (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. council, 2. circle of people
urunyago (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. captive, 2. booty, spoils, 3. pillage
urunyegeri   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
tiny ants
ururiba (ind-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
hidden trap
ururimi (ind-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. tongue, 2. language <i>(pl. indimi)i>
urusenda (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
pepper
urusepfu (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
hiccough
urusāngo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
'medicine' people rub on to make others like them
urusēnga (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
net for fishing
urutonde (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
list, queue
uruvyino (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
dancing with singing
uruvyāro (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
offspring, descendant
uruyige (inzige  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
locust, grasshopper
uruyoya (inzoya  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
infant, baby <i>(up to 3 months)i>
uruyūzi (inzūzi  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
pumpkin seed or plant
uruzingo (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
sickly child
urwembe (inz-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> razor blade
urwāmfu (inz-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
weeds <i>(of a certain sort, used in basketry)i>
urwānkūnzi     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> favoritism, partiality <i>(sometimes as result of bribe)i>
urwārwa (inz-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
banana beer <i>(also urwāgwa, urwāwa, the plural is only used when the beer is criticized)i>
urwāvya (inz-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
small pot <i>(for butter)i>
kuba bibi (-baye)   phr    to be worse, to be horrible
kugwīra isari (-gwīriye)   phr    to faint with hunger
kuva hasi (-vuye)   phr    to stand up
kwīkubita hasi (-īkubise)   phr    to fall down before
kwīkubita imbere (-īkubise)   phr    to fall down before
kwītāmba ku muvyimba (-ītāmvye)     phr    1. to make it hard for one who has lost a loved one by reproaching the dead one, 2. to make light of serious things, 3. to gloat over <i>(reference to death)i> <i>(from gutāmba)i>
icizere (-mījīrīshije)   v    4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> trust, confidence
kwigemura (-igemuye)   v    to elope, go to husband without being properly married <i>(kwigemura ku mugabo)i>
kwigorora (-igoroye)     v    to straighten oneself, to stretch oneself
kwirukana (-irukanye)   v    1. to fire <i>(from job)i>, 2. to throw out <i>(of the house)i>
kwiyakira (-iyakiye)   v    to enter without permission
kwībabaza (-ībabaje)     v    to cause oneself to suffer, to agonize
kwībagira (-ībagiye)     v    to forget
kwībagirwa (-ībagiwe)     v    to be forgotten
kwībagiza (-ībagije)     v    to cause to forget
kwībibira (-ībibiye)     v    to plant for oneself
kwībikira (-ībikiye)     v    to put away for oneself
kwībirana (-ībiranye)     v    to plunge in with
kwībirira (-ībiriye)     v    to plunge in, at
kwīburuka (-īburutse)     v    1. to come up out of water, 2. to flow
kwībutswa (--kijwe)     v    to be reminded
kwīcarana (-īcaranye)     v    to sit together
kwīcarika (-īcaritse)     v    to cause to sit, to cause to stay
kwīcarira (-īcariye)     v    to sit on
kwīciraho (--yeho)     v    to punish by death on the spot
kwīdohōra (-īdohōye)     v    1. to get away secretly, 2. sneak out of an argument or obligation, 3. to slip out little by little <i>(of nail, etc.)i>
kwīfubika (-īfubitse)     v    1. to clothe oneself, 2. to wrap
kwīfuriza (-īfurije)     v    to desire for
kwīgarura (-īgaruye)     v    1. to leave off speaking evil and speak kindly, 2. be converted
kwīgenera (-īgeneye)     v    1. to do something of oneself without authority, 2. boast of what one will do, 3. to attribute to oneself
kwīgereza (-īgereje)     v    to help oneself <i>(even if you don't know how to do the thing)i>
kwīginana (-īginanye)     v    to rejoice together, in each other
kwīginira (-īginiye)     v    to rejoice over
kwīgirira (-īgiriye)     v    to do to, for oneself
kwīgumira (-īgumiye)     v    1. to persist, 2. be energetic
kwīgānira (-īgāniye)     v    to tell to others what you've heard
kwīgīshwa (-īgīshijwe)     v    to learn
kwīhakana (-īhakanye)     v    to deny
kwīhaniza (-īhanije)     v    1. to forbid, 2. warn against
kwīhariza (-īharije)   v    to have a thing by oneself
kwīharūra (-īharūye)     v    to count oneself
kwīhebūra (-īhebūye)     v    to be discouraged
kwīhereza (-īhereje)     v    1. to offer oneself, 2. to consecrate oneself
kwīherezo   v    to be at the end, to be at ones end
kwīherēra (-īherēreye)     v    to be alone
kwīhorera (-īhoreye)     v    to be silent
kwīhumūra (-īhumūye)     v    to wash in one's eyes, rub sleepers from one's eyes
kwījajara (-ījajaye)     v    to die, to peg out, to die a wretched death <i>(rude, used of a person scorned by others)i>
kwīkebana (-īkebanye)     v    to take someone aside
kwīkemūra (-īkemūye)     v    to have hair shaved off
kwīkenura (-īkenuye)     v    to relieve one's own need
kwīkorera (-īkoreye)     v    1. to carry <i>(esp. on head)i>, 2. to work for oneself
kwīkoroza (-īkoroje)     v    to make oneself cough
kwīkubita (-īkubise)     v    to strike oneself
kwīkumīra (-īkumīriye)     v    to withdraw oneself, to separate from others
kwīkēkako (--tseko)     v    to think, to doubt oneself
kwīmanika (-īmanitse)     v    to hang oneself
kwīmbīsha (-īmbīshije)     v    to cause to dig, dig with
kwīmukana (-īmukanye)     v    to move with, take with
kwīmukira (-īmukiye)     v    to move to, for <i>(a reason)i>
kwīnegura (-īneguye)     v    renounce oneself
kwīngīnga (-īngīnze)     v    to beseech, to beg
kwīnikira (-īnikiye)     v    to make sprout at, for
kwīnōnōra (-īnōnōye)   v    to exercise, to do gymnastics
kwīpfutsa (-īpfukije)     v    to cool oneself
kwīrabura (-īrabuye)     v    1. to be black, 2. to be dark
kwīrabuza (-īrabuje)     v    to make black
kwīrasira (-īrasiye)     v    to be red <i>(esp. of sky)i>
kwīregūra (-īregūye)     v    1. to excuse oneself, 2. justify oneself, 3. to apologize
kwīrekera (-īrekeye)     v    to stop of one's own accord
kwīremēka (-īremētse)     v    to carry on head
kwīririra (-īririye)     v    1. to weep for oneself, 2. to be worried
kwīrokora (-īrokoye)     v    to save oneself
kwīrukana (-īrukanye)     v    1. to chase away, 2. to run together
kwīrukira (-īrukiye)     v    to run at, for, to
kwīrārīra (-īrārīriye)     v    to be presumptious, over-confident
kwīsabira (-īsabiye)     v    to pray for oneself
kwīsegura (-īseguye)     v    to lie on a pillow, to make a sick person lean on one
kwīshuzwa (-īshujwe)     v    to be pressed to pay a debt
kwīsogota (-īsogose)     v    to pierce oneself
kwīsokoza (-īsokoje)     v    to comb one's hair
kwīsomōra (-īsomōye)     v    to dress a wound for oneself <i>(euphemistically used for to commit adultery in speaking of a married man)i>
kwīsukura (-sukuye)   v    to wash, cleanse, purify oneself
kwīsuzuma (-īsuzumye)     v    to examine oneself
kwītabira (-ītabiriye)     v    1. to answer at, for, 2. to participate
kwītegūra (-ītegūye)     v    to prepare oneself
kwītirira (-ītiririye)     v    to name because of, in memory of
kwītobora (-ītoboye)     v    to pierce oneself
kwītorera (-ītoreye)     v    to choose, pick up for oneself
kwītosora (-ītosoye)     v    to take something out of one's own eye
kwīyahura (-īyahuye)     v    to commit suicide
kwīyereka (-īyeretse)     v    1. to show oneself, 2. to parade, dance as traditional warriors did displaying their weapons
kwīyerēra (-īyerēreye)     v    to be ready for harvest
kwīyobeza (-īyobeje)     v    to lead oneself into error
kwīyonona (-īyononye)     v    to harm oneself
kwīyubāra (-īyubāye)     v    1. to hesitate, 2. to doubt, 3. to beware
kwīyūhīra (-iyūhīye)   v    to drink from the hollow of one's hand
kwīzigira (-īzigiye)     v    1. to believe, 2. to hope, 3. to trust in, to have confidence in, 4. to expect
kwīzigirwa (-īzigiwe)     v    to be trusted, to be trustworthy
kwīzigiza (-ījigije)     v    to cause to hope, trust
uyumunsi   adv    today, this day <i>(from uyu munsi)i>
guca inoni   phr    to finger snap
guta agati   phr    to refuse absolutely, categorically
guta amagi   phr    to lay eggs
habaye iki   phr    what happened? <i>(from kuba)i>
indwi iza   next week
iruhānde   prep    beside, next to
ndakwītwāyeko   phr    I've come to you for something <i>(respectful way to begin a request, from kwītwāra)i>
wītwa nde   phr    what is your name?
dogiteri   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
doctor
inabukwe (ba inabukwe-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
mother-in-law
inasenge     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
sister of his, her, their father
ivyabaye  4    things that happened in the past
politiki   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
politics <i>(also poritiki)i>
sēbabiri (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
father of twins <i>(also used for the mother)i>
Umuhindi (Aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
Indian person
Umurundi (Aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
Burundian, inhabitant of Burundi
Umutūtsi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
Tutsi <i>(person)i>
agafyīri (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
black
agatōndo (idu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
early morning
akarīmbi (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
fence, boundary
akazuyāzi (in-  7   3  sg. class 7: aka-,aga-
pl. class 3: i-,in-
  
anything lukewarm
amacakubiri    5    separation, division
amayirabiri  5    1. street, 2. crossroads
ibahasha (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
envelope
ibendera (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
flag, banner
ibundūki (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
gun <i>(from Sw. bunduki)i>
ibīngira (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
wolf-like dog <i>(wild)i>
idirisha (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> window
ifarānga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
franc, money
ifarāshi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> horse <i>(also ifarasi)i>
ifunderi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
carpenter bee
ifurshet   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
fork <i>(Fr.)i>
ihanurwa   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
prediction, forecast
ihiganwa (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
competition
ikasikāzi     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> north
ikazānga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
small covered container
ikoroketi   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
croquette
ikurujeti   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
courgette, zucchini <i>(Fr.)i>
imburugu   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
gonorrhea
ipantaro (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
trouser <i>(also ipantalo, Fr.)i>
ipinjama (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
pajamas
iposhoro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> shovel
irarīrari     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> without pity, without regarding
irendevu   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
rendezvous <i>(from Fr.)i>
isafuria (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
saucepan, cooking pot, kettle
isaganiro   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
space, cosmos
isambusa (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
samosa <i>(fried pastry of Indian origin)i>
isandugu (ama-)     3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
box, chest
isegenya (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
very heavy rain
isengero (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. crowd, 2. church congregation <i>(people)i>
isheferi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
administrative region, area <i>(Fr. chefferi)i>
ishetani (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. devil, satan, 2. demon
ishimīzi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
shirt <i>(Fr. chemise)i>
ishārara    n    <i>(no pl.)i> excessive thirst
itoroshi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
torch, flashlight <i>(from Fr. torche)i>
ibihēndo    4    deceitfulness
ibinyavu    4    <i>(no sing.)i> mineral matter <i>(inanimate things)i>
ibinyoro  4    yaws
ibubāmfu  n    left hand, left side, left
icambere (ivy-)   adj    4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
priority, a first
icāgezwe (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
commandment
icāmbazo (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
clothing for work
icāndiko (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
writing
icībutso (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
reminder
icūmwēru (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. Sunday, 2. week <i>(Rw)i>
igifwera (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
snail
igifūngo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> button
igihepfo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
mushroom <i>(also igihefo)i>
igihongo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
pile of rocks
igihwēba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
one dedicated to service of Kiranga
igihēmbo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. pay, salary, wage, 2. reward, 3. prize
igihīmba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
part, half
igihīnda (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
noise <i>(as of wind, rain, running feet, etc.)i>, by extension: great number of things
igihōmba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
lump <i>(as in food)i>
igihōmbe (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
something which appears to be strong but is weak
igihōmbo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
deficit, loss
igihōngo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bribe
igihūmbi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
thousand
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
igihūnda (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
dry banana leaves
igikohwa (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
spur <i>(of chicken)i>
igikombe (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
brow of hill, slopes between two hills
igikonyo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
indifference
igikorwa (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. work, task, deed, 2. action, 3. service
igikunga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
squash, gourd
igikweme (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
ground corn that has first been roasted
igikwēmu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
garment that isn't very long
igikānge (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
ghost <i>(thing which resembles person but has supernatural powers)i>
igikīngi (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
large stick stuck in ground, pillar, post, gatepost, cord of tongue
igikōmbe (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> 1. cup, mug, 2. small tin container
igikōnjo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. wrist, 2. back of hand
igikūmbi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. debris, 2. grain and chaff mixed
igipangu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. compound, 2. wall or fence around compound
igipānde (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> card, ticket
igisaswa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
duvet cover
igishegu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
person consecrated to Kiranga
igishika (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
thing which one longs for, strong desire
igishimu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
hole in ground
igishīmo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
gift of appreciation
igishōro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tender new corn
igisimba (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
ferocious animal
igisundi (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
vagina
igisāmba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
deep, uncovered basket
igisēnge (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
roof
igisīmbo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
basket with tall pointed top
igisōmwa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
text
igisōnga (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tip, point
igitanda (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> bed
igitanga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tick that causes recurrent fever
igitangu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tick that causes fever
igitekwa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
any food that needs to be cooked
igitenge (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
wrap skirt
igitotsi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
foreign article <i>(in eye, milk, water)i>
igitsibo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
crown <i>(woven or plaited)i>, rope
igitsina (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. base of tree, 2. sex, gender
igitsūre (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
evil look
igitutsi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
slander
igitērwa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
plant <i>(lit. something planted)i>
igitōndo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
morning
igitūntu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. chest, 2. tuberculosis
igitūtsi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
language of Batutsi
ikibatsi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
reflection of light
ikibondo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
small child
ikibwāna (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
puppy
ikibāndo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. piece of wood for beating beans or grain, or for closing a door, 2. crutch
ikibānza (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. place, 2. room <i>(space)i>, 3. building site
ikibīndi (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
water pot <i>(of clay)i>
ikibīngo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
reed
ikibūnda (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
pup, puppy, young of small animal
ikigonzi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
loop, curve <i>(as of snake, river)i>
ikigoryi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
one hard to get along with
ikigwati (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
kraal with many houses of members of one family
ikigānda (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
disobedient person
ikigānza (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. palm of hand, 2. hand
ikigōmbo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. handle <i>(e.g. of cup)i>, 2. tire
ikihindu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
traditional gender-crossing priest
ikijūmbu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
sweet potato
ikijūmpu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
sweet potato
ikimānga (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cliff, ravine
ikimānyu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. piece, 2. fraction, 3. slice
ikinebwe (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
very lazy person <i>(rude, derogative)i>
ikinjāna   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
century
ikinkumu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
thumb print, fingerprint
ikinonko (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
lump <i>(as in food)i>
ikinyege (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
gourd rattle with several acoustic elements
ikinyoma (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
lie
ikinyōta (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
damp place <i>(not really swamp)i>
ikinūbwe     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> hard feelings, grudgingly
ikiramvu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
thing spread out flat, bow without cord
ikiremve (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
blood of cow <i>(drawn out to drink)i>
ikiremwa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. creation, 2. creature, 3. created thing
ikirende (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. gourd <i>(long)i>, 2. person or animal of very nice disposition, no malice
ikiribwa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
edible things, something to eat
ikirunga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
volcano
ikirungu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bulb <i>(as of flower)i>
ikirānga (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(pl.)i> characteristics, feature, attribute, trait
ikirēnge (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
foot
kugera ikirēnge walk in footsteps of another
kugēnda n'ibirēnge to walk barefoot
ikirīmba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
entrance to king's kraal
ikirīmbi (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
fence, boundary
ikirīngo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
time, moment <i>(of finishing or attaining a thing)i>
ikirōnge (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
sprout of sorghum
ikirūndo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
heap, pile
ikishingūwe (-shingūye) (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
stock <i>(from gushingūra)i>
ikivānge (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
mixture
ikivūmvu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
shallow basket
ikizungu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
anything of European or westerners culture
imbabazi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
mercy
imbaraga (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. strength, power, 2. authority, 3. potency
imbirika (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
teakettle
imbonero (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
pupil of eye
imbugita (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
knife
imbwēbwe (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
jackal, fox
imbāndwa (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
nature spirit
imbūrano (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
conversation, discussion
imfuruka (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
corner, angle
imparage (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
zebra
impatane (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. stocks <i>(for prisoner)i>, 2. trees grown very close together, 3. teeth very close together
imperuka (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
end, last
imperēra (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
last one of anything
impingwe (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
bumblebee
imponnyi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
last one of family who has no children – thus no heir
impururu (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. loop of rope, 2. lasso, 3. slip knot
imvūmūre (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
one who has lost everything in trial, one who begs earnestly but doesn't get it
imibaribari    2    grass growing beside garden, thus luxuriant
imibēmbe    2    leprosy
umunyamibēmbe leper
imicekwa    2    things of no value sorted out from good things
iminyago    2    1. captive, 2. booty, spoils, 3. pillage
imirarwe    2    <i>(no sing.)i> 1. sassiness, 2. impoliteness
imyitwarire  2    <i>(no sg.)i> character, behavior
incoreke (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
girl servant
incābiti (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
axe
incīkire (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
newcomer
indagala (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
little fish
indagano (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
pledge, promise
indagara (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
small fish
indahiro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
oath, pledge, sworn statement
indebuye (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
long narrow sack for food
indemano (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. created thing, 2. barkcloth garment, 3. nicely made basket, 4. news
inderuzo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
stretcher
indimiro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
field
indobeke (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
anything that is different from others in group
indogoba (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
donkey
indyārya (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
flattery, hypocrisy
indāsago (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. vaccination, 2. incision, 3. scar <i>(from cuts made in treating sick person)i>
ingabano (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
division
ingabire (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
gift
ingabura     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
<i>(ye)i> divisor <i>(school term)i>
ingaburo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
part, portion
ingameya (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
camel
ingamiya (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
camel
ingaruka   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. consequence, 2. result, 3. effect, impact, 4. repercussion
ingereka (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
adjective
ingorane (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. problem, difficulty, 2. trouble, hassle, 3. concern
ingorore (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
fee paid for permission to buy or sell, redemption price
ingurane (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
credit
ingurube (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
pig
ingōbāne (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
tiny cell for prisoner
ingōfēro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> hat, cap, headgear
injabuka (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
foreigner, stranger <i>(from across the border)i>
inkenuzo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
information, knowledge
inkogoto (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
scar left by person scratching or biting another
inkokora (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
elbow
inkokoro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
river bank
inkomezi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
strength
inkomoka (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
beginning, origin
inkorora (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cough, cold
inkukuma (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
eagle
inkukūra (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
very heavy rain <i>(sweeps away crops or hillsides)i>
inkūrūma (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
windstorm
insiguro (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. meaning, 2. definition, 3. explanation, 4. speech <i>(from gusigūra)i>
insukōni (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
fig
insumano (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
groceries
intabire (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
fertilizer
intahava (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
permanent thing <i>(stays in family)i>
integuro (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. preparation, plan, 2. ornament
integūza (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
one who prepares for another
intoboro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
hole <i>(in paper, cloth, container)i>
intsīnzi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
victory, triumph
intāmbwe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
lion
intūngwa (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
sheep and goats
inyagano (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
plunder, a thing taken unlawfully but not secretly
inyerere (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
wire bracelet
inzeduka (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
accident
inzimāno (ama-  3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
feast, dinner <i>(mostly used in pl.)i>
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
inyuguti (iny-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
letter <i>(of alphabet)i>
inyēgamo (iny-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. chair with back, 2. back of chair
inyōmvyi (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
African robin <i>(bird)i>
inyōndwe (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
tick <i>(insect)i>
inyōndwi (iny-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
tick <i>(insect)i>
inyōshwa (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
leading, persuasion
inyūbako (iny-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
building
irindazi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
donut like snack food, served with tea
ububangutsi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
ardour, fervour
ubudīgidīgi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> tickling sensation
ubugambanyi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
betrayal, treason <i>(from kugambanira)i>
ubugarariji     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> wickedness, rebellion
ubukūndanyi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> kindness, graciousness
ubushākanyi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> lust
ubusāmbanyi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> adultery
ubutēritēri   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
uninhabited place
ubuzīndūtsi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
memory <i>(from kuzīndūka)i>
ukwirwanira   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
1. fight, 2. resistance
ukwīhāngāna   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
patience, endurance
umubabwe (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
odor <i>(of scorched flesh or hair)i>
umubivyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
sower, planter
umubānyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
neighbor
umubēshi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
liar
umubīmba (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
green bean
umubīndi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
tall clay pot for carrying water
umucānka (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> gravel
umucānwa (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
a little fire, spark, fever
umudende (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
small cylindrical bell
umufungo (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
heap <i>(usually small heap of products on markets)i>
umufyīra (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
mold <i>(on food)i>
umufyīri (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
black
umufūndi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> skilled workman
umugambi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. plan, 2. purpose, intent, 3. project
umugenyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
harvester <i>(esp. millet)i>
umugimbi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
child up to 8 or 10 years
umugisha (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
blessing, prosperity
umugāmba (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
high plateau
umugānda (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
bundle <i>(of sticks, rope, etc.)i> wood of the hut
umugēnde (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. canal, tiny stream, 2. long band of cloth
umugēnzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
companion, friend <i>(not close)i>
umukozi mugenzi collegue
umugēnzo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
custom
umugōngo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
back <i>(of person or animal)i>
umugōnzo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
salt made by saking the ashes of a certain plant in water
umuhanzi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. singer, 2. musician, 3. performer <i>(Rw.)i>
umuhānda (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
road, street
umuhānge (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
water pot
umuhāngo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
promise
umuhānyu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
one banana, one head of grain, etc.
umuhīndo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
noise of rain, thunder, etc.
umuhīsha (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
steam
umuhōndo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
yellow
umuhūnda (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
stick with nail in the end of it, metal on end of spear <i>(not the point)i>
umujinya (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. grudge, 2. bad temper
umujūmbu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
copper
umujūmpu (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
copper
umukamyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
milkman
umukanya (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
wrinkle, fold
umukembe (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
drum stick
umukenke (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
savanna
umukevyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
butler, trusted servant, favorite
umukinyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
player
umukunga (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
squash, gourd
umukwābu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
scratch
umukwēgo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
dash, hyphen, line
umukānda (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
girdle
umukātwa (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
water pot
umukīngo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
wapp, partition
umukōndo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. navel, 2. spot opposite door or house, 3. end of boat
umukūnjo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
hem
umukūnzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. intimate friend, 2. one who loves, lover, 3. fiance, 4. sweetheart, darling
umumenyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. scholar, scientist, knowledgable person, 2. prophet
umumeshi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
launderer
umumyōre (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
stripe from beating
umumānda (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
tree of which bark was used for clothing
umunyazi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
thief
umunyika (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
deep pool
umunyota (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
ashes
umunzāne (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
scales, balance
umunēngo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
pincer used by snuff smokers, clothespin
umupfuko (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. pocket, 2. sack, 3. bag, 4. purse <i>(also umufuko)i>
umupānga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> machete, grass knife, long bread knife
umuravyo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
lightning
umuremyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
creator
umureshi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
go-between in arranging a marriage
umurimyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
farmer, cultivator, gardener
umuringa (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
metal bracelet <i>(esp. of brass or copper)i>
umurisho (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
stick for beating drum
umurovyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
fisherman
umurundi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
shin
umurwāyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
sick person
umurāngo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
daytime
umurānzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
one who tells others of good things, tells them where to go to find something good
umurānzi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
dried meat
umurīnzi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
guard, watchman
umurīnzi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
thorn tree
umurōngo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. row, 2. line, 3. alignment, 4. verse, 5. <i>(pl.)i> mirongo multiples of ten
mirongwibiri, -tatu, etc. 20, 30, etc.
umushaba (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
heart, spirit of person
umushaha (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
spirit of a person, mind, heart <i>(not physical)i>
umushike (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
fallow land, needing work before planting
umushire (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
worn out thing
umushumi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
leash
umushūzo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
first fruits
umusundi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
vagina
umuswezi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. sexually very active person, 2. homosexual person, gay person <i>(from guswera)i>
umusāmbi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. golden-crested crane, 2. worn-out mat
umusānzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
watchman, guard <i>(esp. in daytime)i>
umusēnyi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
sand
umusīnzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. bully, 2. fighter
umusōnga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
point, sharp pain, pneumonia, pleurisy
umutetsi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
cook
umutinyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
coward
umutsima (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
local kind of bread, made of corn or manioc
umutwāro (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
burden, load
umutānga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. middle of lake or river, 2. kind of gourd
umutīndi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
unfortunate person
umutūmba (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. stem, trunk of tree, 2. torso of person or animal
umutūnzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
rich man
umuvinyo (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
wine
umuvinyu (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
wine
umuvugwa (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
person of verb <i>(gram.)i>
umuvunyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
advocate, lawyer, defender <i>(from kuvuna)i>
umuvyiro (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
very black, soot
umuvyāro (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
little plant for transplanting, small trees that start up around big one
umuvyēyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
parent
umuvyūka (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
sweet potato vines, pumpkin vines
umuvōmyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
one who carries water
umuvūmvu (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
kind of tree <i>(fiber used for rope)i>
umuyānge (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
plant of sorghum or millet
umuyēnzi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
light brown
umuyōnga (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
burned-over place
umuzingi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
circle
umuzīngo (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
hem, fold, roll
umwakāka (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
brass <i>(as used in bracelets)i>
umwerēra (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
milk or beer given to sick person
umwifato (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
character, behaviour
umwitēro (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
long garment
umwāgazi (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
kid, young goat
umwāmbuzi (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
thief
umwāngāzi (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
vagabond
umwībuko (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
remembrance, reminder
umwīcanyi (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
murderer
umwīkomo (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
hard feelings, crossness, discontentment
umwīmbuzi (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
harvester
umwīrīri (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
bridge of nose
umwīshwa (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
garland, wreath <i>(such as put around basket with gift)i>
umwīzero (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. beliefs, 2. confidence, 3. hope
umwōnōnyi (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
spoiler, someone destroying things
umwūbatsi (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
builder
umwūzure (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
flood
umwūzuzo (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
reconciliation
urubaraza (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> porch, verandah
urucekeri (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
career
urufatiro (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. foundation, 2. principle
urugerēro (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
new building site
urugomero (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
watering place
uruhusha (impusha)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. permission, 2. rest, 3. vacation, 4. week
uruhānde (impānde)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
side <i>(not of person)i>
uruhīmbi (impīmbi)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
table, shelf <i>(for milk containers)i>
uruhīnja (impīnja)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
tiny or newborn baby
uruhūngo (impūngo)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
flight, fleeing
urukerezo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
saw
urupapuro (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
paper, page, sheet of paper
ururinga (ind-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
fine copper bracelet
urushinge (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> needle
urushānga (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
dye, black mud
urusokoro (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
tiny bean pods
urusokozo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
traditional large comb
uruvuruvu (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
chameleon
uruzabibu (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
vineyard, grape
uruzitiro (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
hedge, fence, surrounding wall <i>(from kuzitira)i>
urwīhāngāne     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> patience
urwūbati (inz-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
sheath, case
kwāga hasi (-āze)   phr    to humiliate oneself
kwītangira itama (-ītangiye)   phr    to put one's face in one's hands in deep thought
guterabiri     v    <i>(yateyabiri)i> to chat, visit
kwirēngera (-rēngeye)   v    1. to carry something on head without using the hands, 2. to take responsibility for something
kwitwarira (-itwariye)   v    1. to accuse, 2. to take to court
kwībonesha (-ībonesheje)     v    to show oneself
kwībukīsha (-ībukīshije)     v    to cause to remember
kwībūranya (-ībūranije)     v    to reason within oneself
kwīcarikwa (-īcaritswe)     v    to be caused to sit, to be caused to stay on
kwīcungura (-īcunguye)     v    to pay to make up for wrong doing
kwīcunguza (-īcunguje)     v    to redeem oneself
kwīdodōmba (-īdodōmvye)     v    to complain
kwīfūtānya (-īfūtānye)     v    1. to revert, go backward, 2. get thinner, 3. to act foolishly, ignorantly
kwīganyira (-īganyiye)     v    1. to be anxious, worried, 2. to be grieved
kwīgūngana (-īgūnganye)   v    to be selfish
kwīhandūra (-īhandūye)     v    to take out sliver for oneself
kwīhindura (-īhinduye)     v    to change, transform oneself
kwīhumanya (-īhumanije)     v    to defile oneself
kwīhāmbīra (-īhāmbīye)     v    1. to give oneself to, 2. to tie or attach oneself to
kwīhāngāna (-īhāngānye)     v    1. to endure, to be patient, 2. to wait
<i>(said when patience is needed or expected, like a consolation)i
>
kwījijānya (-ījijānye)     v    to be puzzled, not know what to do
kwīkakīsha (-īkakīshije)     v    to be proud, show off, puff oneself up
kwīkangura (-īkanguye)     v    to awaken, to wake up <i>(vi)i>
kwīkingīra (-īkingīriye)     v    to be in one's own light
kwīmbirira (-īmbiriye)     v    to plan secretly to do something
kwīmburira (-īmburiye)     v    to harvest at, for
kwīngīngwa (-īngīnzwe)     v    to be begged from
kwīnjirana (-īnjiranye)     v    to enter with
kwīnyegeza (-īnyegeje)     v    to hide oneself
kwīnyuguta (-īnyuguse)     v    to wriggle and twist
kwīnyuguza (-īnyuguje)   v    to rinse
kwīrabuzwa (-īrabujwe)     v    to be made black
kwīramvura (-īramvuye)     v    1. to finish completely <i>(vt or vi)i>, 2. to stretch out <i>(vi)i>, 3. to devote oneself to task in order to finish it
kwīrimbūra (-īrimbūye)     v    1. to think, to consider, to weigh pros and cons, 2. to acknowledge to oneself one's guilt
kwīriranwa (-īriranywe)     v    to spend the day together
kwīrirwako (-īrirweko)     v    to spend the whole day at a certain task
kwīrukanwa (-īrukanywe)     v    to be chased away
kwīrukānga (-īrukānze)     v    to run very fast
kwīshurana (-īshuranye)     v    1. to pay debts to each other, 2. to pay with
kwīshurira (-īshuriye)     v    1. to answer, 2. to pay at, for
kwīshuriza (-īshurije)     v    1. to cause to pay, 2. to answer by
kwītangira (-ītangiye)     v    to precede
kwītiranwa (-ītiranywe)     v    to be named after another
kwītiranya (-ītiranije)     v    to get names confused
kwītirisha (-ītirishije)     v    to cause to name
kwītōndera (-ītōndeye)     v    1. to obey, keep <i>(law)i>, 2. to take pains with, 3. apply oneself to, 3. to pay attention
kwītūtānya (-ītūtānye)   v    to act foolishly, to act ignorantly
kwīyambika (-īyambitse)     v    to clothe oneself, put on <i>(clothes)i>
kwīyambura (-īyambuye)     v    to undress oneself, take off
kwīyigīsha (-īyigīshije)     v    to teach oneself
kwīyorosha (-īyoroheje)     v    1. to remain still, quit, 2. to be humble
kwīyumvīra (-īyumvīriye)     v    1. to think, to consider, 2. to assess, to rate, to evaluate
kwīzingīra (-īzingīriye)     v    1. to roll up <i>(vi)i>, 2. to curl <i>(vi)i>
kuber'iki   phr    why?, because of what?
nta wundi   phr    no other
inkerebutsi   adj    1. skillful, skilled, 2. wise
inyongera   phr    additional, supplementary, extra
ndikebanuye   phr    goodbye <i>(to a superior)i>
ndakwīkebanuye   phr    goodbye <i>(used when adressing a superior)i>
Isirayeli   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
Israel
nyarucari    n    <i>(no pl.)i> poor man, poverty-stricken person
ibarabara (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> road
ibwīrizwa (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
command, law
ifagitire (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
bill, invoice
igaragara    n    nothing
ikabutura (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
short trousers, shorts <i>(not underwear)i>
ikaruvati (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
tie
ikonfitire   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
jam
ikoraniro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. meeting, 2. event
imarabiti (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
axe
ipikipiki (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
motorcycle, motorbike
isafuriya (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
saucepan, cooking pot, kettle
isaramara (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> carpenter shop
isengēsho (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. prayer, 2. worship, 3. church service
isezerano (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. promise, 2. testament, 3. contract, agreement, 4. alliance
ishakoshi (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
sports bag
ishashara (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
wax <i>(esp. bees)i>
ishengero (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. crowd, 2. church congregation <i>(people)i>
ishesheti (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
sock
ishigisha (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
red beans
ishikanwa (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
offering, gift
ishwābūra (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
harvest
isigareti (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cigarette
isinagogi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
synagogue
isorōsoro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
one by one
itahīriro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
end, finality, residence
itazanure   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
universe
itēraniro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
joint, meeting
itōnyānga   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
drop
iyakīriro (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
place to receive money, or other things
ibihumbwa    4    gleanings
ibikaragāshi    4    1. scaly skin, 2. scales, 3. stuff in eyes
ibikenewe  4    1. need, 2. necessity, essential thing
ibikurugūtwi    4    deafness
ibikwirikira  4    to following, the next
ibirorero    4    glasses, spectacles
ibirorēro    4    dances, exercises <i>(as at feast)i>
ibisohoka  n    expense, expenditure
ibitwēngo  4    laughter
icāgiriza (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
proof
icāmbarwa (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
clothing
icīzigiro (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
hope, confidence
icūbahiro (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. respect, 2. reverence, 3. honor, dignity
icūbirizi (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
unexpected thing, anything hidden or unseen that comes to light suddenly
icūririzo (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
ladder
igicaniro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. altar, 2. fire made in enclosure for animals
igicucume (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
puree
igicumuro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. sin, 2. crime
igicurane (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. influenza, flu, 2. common cold <i>(usually used in pl.: ibicurane)i>
igihababu   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
1. lack of foresight, poor foresight, 2. fear of losing position
igiharage (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bean
igiharūro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
number
igihembwe (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
semester, school term
igihitira (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
something that's been saved up for a year <i>(beans, etc.)i>
igihororo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
pure white cow
igihururu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
one who can't keep a secret or says inappropriate things
igihūhūsi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
very strong wind
igihūhūta (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
whirlwind, heavy wind
igihūmura (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
thing or person stricken with fear
igikiriza (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
chest <i>(of body)i>
igikomere (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. ulcer, 2. wound, sore
igikorane (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
meeting
igikwāshu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
safety pin
igipapuro (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
large sheet of paper
igipfūngo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> button
igipfūngu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
fog, mist
igipfūnsi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
fist
igisagara (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
big city, capital
igisakuzo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
riddle
igisebuzi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
splashing of water in river or lake on rocks
igisengwa (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
image, idol
igisesema (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
nausea
igishitsi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
stump, root
igishusho (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
picture
igishīngo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
place of another
igishītsi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. big earthquake, 2. shaking, trembling
igisikafu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
scarf
igisokoro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. gonorrhea, 2. information gained by eavesdropping, 3. eavesdropper
igisokozo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
comb
igisubizo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. response, reply, answer, 2. outcome, result
igisukari (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
red banana
igisōkōzo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
traditional riddle loved by children
igitereko (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. place prepared to put anything, 2. lamp stand
igitigiri (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
number <i>(of things)i>
igiturire (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. food and drink of rich man <i>(ruler)i>, <i>(esp. honey)i>, 2. corruption
igitūngwa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. livestock <i>(sheep and goats)i>, 2. pet
ikibarara (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. eggshell, 2. broken gourd, 3. fragment
ikibariro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. time, moment, 2. destiny, deadline
ikibirīti (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
box of matches
ikibitswe (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
stock <i>(from kubīkwa)i>
ikibuguro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
fee, bribe
ikigabane (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
part, portion
ikigagara (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. deep, uncovered basket, 2. bundle <i>(esp. dead person wrapped for carrying)i>, 3. corpse, 4. stretcher to carry a corpse
ikigegene (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
slice, piece
ikigongwe (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. mercy, 2. pardon, forgiveness, 3. pity
ikigorozo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
ikigorozo c'impuzu iron <i>(for ironing clothes)i>
ikiguruka (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bird
ikigānīro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. conversation, discussion, 2. dialogue, exchange, 3. interview, 4. program <i>(entertainment, TV)i>
ikimpwiri (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
song for two alternating choirs
ikinjanja (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
piece of metal placed on stones over fire to set pot on
ikinobano (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
something you find
ikinyōbwa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
drink, something to be drunk
ikinēzēro (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
joy, happiness
ikirabagu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
spot, stain
ikiragamo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
dwelling place, housing
ikirahure (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> glass
ikirahuri (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> glass
ikiramata (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
burr <i>(of bush)i>
ikiruhūko (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. vacation, 2. rest, break, respite, 3. holidays
ikivyārwa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
illegitimate child, child of mixed marriage
ikivyīmba (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. tumor, 2. swelling <i>(from kuvyīmba)i>
ikizigira (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
upper arm, humerus
ikiziriko (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
rope <i>(as for tying animals)i>
imbombovu (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
furniture, possessions
imborērwa (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
drunken person, drunkard
imburūngu (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. round thing, circle, 2. nothing
imbwakazi (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
female dog, bitch
imbōmbāne (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
tight place, very narrow place
impehemyi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
place around trees where nothing else grows
imperēzwa (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
offering, sacrifice
impfāgusa     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> worthlessness
impongano (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. bribe, 2. one who takes place of guilty man
impīngūro (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
answers <i>(as on an exam)i>, redoing an unsatisfactory job
imvūndēri (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
carpenter bee
imigūmūko    2    news <i>(esp. of battle)i>, outcry, clamor
imisuhūko    2    feeling better
inderetsi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. supervisor, 2. spy
indimanya (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
one who goes about lying and deceiving
indimisho (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
hoe
indirīmbo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. song, hymn, 2. singing
indogobwe (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
donkey
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
indugūmba (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
heat
indōngōzi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
leader
ingaburwa (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
dividend <i>(school term)i>
ingengeri (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
bell
ingūnguru (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
drum <i>(gasoline)i>
injangwe (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
cat <i>(domesticated)i>
inkarīsha (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. sharp beer, 2. anything fermented
inkengera (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
river bank
inkomānzi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. upset plans, rapping, tapping, 2. reason, cause
intambuko (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
step
intandara (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
epilepsy
intanguro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
beginning
intangāro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
within the kraal, courtyard
intashīma (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
ungrateful person
intendēri (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
gourd <i>(used as object of worship)i>
intirobwa (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
zucchini, courgette
intofanyi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
white potato <i>(from German Kartoffel)i>
intorobwa (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
ovary of flower
intunguru (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
turtle dove
intāmbara (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. battle, strife, 2. war, armed conflict
inyamanza (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
wagtail <i>(bird)i>
inyoberwa (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
ignorant person
inyōngōri (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
small centipede
inzirikwa (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
flock of sheep or goats
inyakamwe     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
person living alone, one by himself
inyamāswa (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. wild animal, beast, 2. monster
inyīgīsho (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
teaching
inyūbakwa (iny-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
building
ivyokurya  n    meal, food, dish
ubukerebutsi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
ardour, fervour
ubukurugutwi     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> ear wax
ubusesanguzi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
science
ubwīrakabiri     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> eclipse, darkness in daytime
umubabaro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. grief, sorrow, 2. pain
umubarīro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
seam, hem, sewing
umubidadi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
homosexual person, gay
umubiligi (Aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
Belgian person
umubirigi (Aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
Belgian person
umubūmvyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
potter, brickmaker
umubūrano (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
conversation, discussion
umucuruzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
trader, businessman
umucūngwa (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
orange <i>(fruit)i>
umucūngwe (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
orange <i>(fruit)i>
umufariso (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
mattress
umuferege (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
gutter
umufunegi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
ditch, trench
umufuregi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> ditch
umugabane (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
part, portion
umugabuzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
servant <i>(esp. at table)i>, waiter
umugigimo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
noise of earthquake, approaching storm
umugoreko (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
tiny plant shoot <i>(esp. beans)i>
umugorōba (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
evening, late afternoon
umuguruka (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
chaff
umugāmbwe (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
political party
umuhanuzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. one who gives counsel, 2. prophet, seer
umuharuro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
road or path into the compound <i>(rugo)i>
umuhotora (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
rope made from papyrus
umuhururu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
row, line of people, animals or objects
umuhāmvyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
one who helps to bury, pallbearer
umuhērezi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
priest
umuhūmvyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
deceiver
umukarani (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
clerical worker
umukerere (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
green bean
umukogote (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
wagon
umukokayi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
person reruiting the clients for a taxi or bus
umukokezi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
traditional drummer, keeping the basic rhythm
umukoloni (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
colonialist, colonist, colonizer <i>(also umukoroni)i>
umukorobe (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
microbe, germ
umukubūzo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
broom, brush
umuliyoni (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
million
umumanuko (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
descent, slope of hill
umumesūzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
launderer
umunyinya (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
acacia, thorn tree
umunēzēro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
joy, happiness
umupadiri (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
priest <i>(catholic)i>
umupagani (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
heathen, pagan
umupfunyu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
wrinkle <i>(as in cloth)i>, fold
umupfūnda (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
wave, rapid flowing of water, blood, etc.
umupolisi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
police, police officer
umuporisi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
police, police officer
umuraguzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
one who bewitches or divines
umurokozi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
deliverer, rescuer, savior
umururazi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
bitterness
umuryāngo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. door, 2. family, 3. clan, kinship
umusahuzi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
pillager, looter, plunderer
umusaraba (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> cross
umusarani (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. toilet, 2. human dung, excrement, feces
umusarara (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
clear <i>(e.g. water)i>
umusekuzo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
pestle for grinding in mortar
umushatsi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
hair <i>(of human head)i>
umushitsi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. guest, visitor, 2. stranger
umushombo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
defeat, overthrow
umushēnzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
heathen person, uncivilized person
umushītsi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. big earthquake, 2. shaking, trembling
umushōnge (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
house with high pointed roof
umusigūzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
exhorter, preacher, one who explains
umusokoro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
spears on big reeds and grasses
umusokōni (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
fig tree
umusokōro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
marrow in bone
umusukōni (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
fig tree
umusumāri (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> nail, pin
umusumēno (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
saw
umusururu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
porridge
umusēzero (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
place to sit, grass mat to sit on
umutabāzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
helper, defender
umutagare (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
big spreading tree <i>(certain kind)i>
umutamana (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
outer garment
umutemere (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
cover, lid <i>(esp. of basket)i>
umutigiri (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
class of objects, class of nouns
umutsīnda (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
young banana shoot
umutugutu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. yellow, 2. orange <i>(color)i>, 3. purple, 4. yellow of eggs <i>(yolk)i>
umutwēnzi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
dawn
umuvovoto (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
pastoral singing, pastoral eulogy <i>(from kuvōvōta)i>
umuvugire (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
mood <i>(gram.)i>
umuvurati (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
rain maker
umuvyīmba (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
corpse
umuvōmezi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
one who waters plants
umuyibigi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
child <i>(boy)i>
umuyobozi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
boss, chef, director
umuyobōro (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
path, pathway
umuzabibu (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
vine grapes
umwengano (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
porridge
umwikorezi (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
porter, carrier
umwāmbaro (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
garment, clothing
umwāmbiro (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
leaven, fermenting agent
umwāmikazi (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. queen, 2. wife of great chief or of king
umwīdegēmvyo     2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
liberty, freedom
umwīnjiro (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
garment with sleeves or armholes
umwīrōnge (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
flute made of reed, whistle
umwīshīnzi (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
surety, <i>(e.g. co-signer for note)i>
umwūmbati (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
manioc, cassava
urudēndevu (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
weak, faltering person, anything very soft <i>(lacking stiffness)i>
urugombeko (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
'medicine' to protect house
urugombōzo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
knife for cutting banana leaves
urukorōnko (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
charm or horn used by witch doctor
urukumbuzi (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
nostalgia, homesickness
urukāngaga (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
rushes
ururēmbēko (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
'medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits
urusakanwa (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
chin
urusengero (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
church <i>(building)i>
urutabonwa (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
jewel, gem
urutāndara (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
big stone
urwāndiko (inz-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
writing
urwīhisho (imp-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
secretly
urwīrūngo (inz-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
mist, haze
urwītwazo (inz-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
excuse, pretext <i>(rarely used in plural)i>
gutūra hasi (-tūye)   phr    to knock down <i>(esp. in a fight)i>
kuvugīsha ukuri (-vugīshije)   phr    to be honest, to cause to speak the truth
kwishongora (-ishongoye)   v    speaking or chanting of a lyrical poem characterized by long phrases <i>(where emphasis is on the lyrical text, not accompanied by dancing)i>
kwībagirira (-ībagiriye)     v    to forget at, for
kwībarīrira (-ībarīriye)     v    to sew for oneself
kwībonekeza (-ībonekeje)     v    to show oneself
kwīdegēmvya (-īdegēmvye)     v    to have liberty, freedom
kwīgaragura (-īgaraguye)     v    1. to toss and thresh about, 2. to kill oneself
kwīgarukana (-īgarukanye)     v    to return of one's will
kwīgemagema (-īgemagemye)     v    1. to go to a man's house to entice him, 2. to go to a meal uninvited
kwīgīshanya (-īgīshanije)     v    to teach each other
kwīhahiriza (-īhahirije)     v    to guard oneself
kwīhanagura (-īhanaguye)     v    to wipe oneself
kwīhanaguza (-īhanaguje)     v    to wipe oneself with
kwīhanukīra (-īhanukīye)     v    1. to declare strongly, 2. to do forcefully
kwīhayagiza (-īhayagije)     v    to praise oneself often
kwīhererana (-īhereranye)     v    to be alone with
kwīkebanura (-īkebanuye)     v    to end a conversation
kwīkebukana (-īkebukanye)     v    to go aside with someone to talk privately
kwīkirānura (-īkirānuye)     v    to defend oneself
kwīkorakora (-īkorakoye)     v    to feel of oneself
kwīmotereza (-īmotereje)     v    to smell <i>(good odor)i> <i>(vi)i>
kwīnezereza (-īnezereje)     v    to please oneself
kwīngīngira (-īngīngiye)     v    to beseech at, for
kwīnukiriza (-īnukirije)     v    to smell <i>(bad odor)i> <i>(vt)i>
kwīrahuruza (-īrahuruje)     v    1. to fail to keep a vow, 2. to do that which you declared you wouldn't
kwīshinyira (-īshinyiye)     v    1. to laugh at, 2. make fun of <i>(esp. of someone in trouble)i>
kwīsonzēsha (-īsonzēsheje)     v    to fast, to not eat
kwītaragura (-ītaraguye)     v    to warm oneself by the fire
kwītegereza (-ītegereje)     v    1. to look at intently, 2. contemplate, to reflect
kwītōnganya (-ītōnganije)     v    1. to talk together in whispers, 2. to talk to oneself
kwītōraguza (-ītōraguje)     v    to be always looking for a quarrel
kwīyagiriza (-īyagirije)     v    1. to admit one's wrong to avoid being caught, 2. to hide in a corner, 3. to tell what one has done
kwīyegereza (-īyegereje)     v    to draw near to
kwīyobagiza (-īyobagije)     v    1. to be unwilling to look one in the face, 2. hide the truth, 3. to promise and then pretend you haven't, pretend it isn't so
kwīyondēsha (-īyondēsheje)     v    to let oneself get thin
kwīyorobeka (-īyorobetse)     v    1. to be humble or good ostensibly but not in reality, 2. to be a hypocrite
kwīyuhagira (-īyuhagiye)     v    1. to bathe oneself <i>(formerly a ceremonial cleansing, but now bathing in general)i>, 2. to shower
kwīyūbahuka (-īyūbahutse)     v    to not fear to hurt oneself
kubera iki   phr    why?, because of what?
gutēra ipasi   phr    to iron <i>(clothes)i>
ijoro ryiza   phr    goodnight
indwi iheze   phr    last week
igihe c'imana   phr    God's time
igihe c'izuba   phr    1. summer time, 2. autumn
ikirya ikindi   phr    consumer
intege nke   phr    weakness
ndīgaranzuye   phr    <i>(greeting, said when taking leave from a respected person)i>
bulamatāri     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> government official
buramatāri   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> government official
sasarugari    n    kind of sweet potato
vunumuhini  n    kind of sweet potato
agakwegamajwi   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
antenna, aerial
bihurugūshwi    4    kwumva bihurugushwi to be unable to hear well
igeragezwa (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
temptation
ihamagarwa (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
calling
imangazine (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
store
inakigabiro   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
traditional sacred drum "lady of the land"
isaganirizo   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
space, cosmos
isesangura   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
research
ishimikiro (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
support <i>(from gushimikira)i>
istasiyoni (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
station
isuparadra (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
adhesive tape, sticking plaster
isēnyerana (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
crash of something falling
isūmbazose    n    <i>(no pl.)i> middle finger
itabuliyeri   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
apron <i>(Fr. tablier)i>
itanguriro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
beginning, foundation
ibisingosingo  4    frown, showing disapproval on one's face
icahinguwe (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
product, article, manufactured item, something fabricated
icongereza   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
English language
icugumbiro (iv-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
lullaby
icītwīkīro (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
covering <i>(over eyes, body etc.)i>
icīyumvīro (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. thought, consideration, 2. idea
igicamunsi (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
afternoon
igifaransa   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
French language
igifunyiko (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. cover, lid, 2. stopper
igihīmbāro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
pleasure
igikangīro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
threat, warning, scolding
igikogoshi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
white worm found in soil, grub
igikonyozi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
frost, severe cold
igikororwa (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
phlegm, spittle, spit, sputum
igikorēsho (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
instrument, tool
ibikorēsho vyo mu inzu household <i>(goods)i
>
ibikoresho vyo ku meza tableware
igikwerere (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. bachelor, 2. middle aged man
igikāngaga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
worms <i>(tenia)i>, grass in water
igikūndiro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. permission, 2. affection, sympathy
igisabīsho (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
prayer
igisamunyu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
kind of bananas <i>(for cooking)i>
igishishwa (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
peeling, bark
igishōrano (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
merchandise
igisāngāza (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
deep, uncovered basket
igitangāza (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
miracle, astonishing thing, marvel
igitarikwa (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. bridge, 2. scaffolding
igitumbura (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
doughnut, donut, fritter, sinker
igitungano (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
domestic animal
igitunguru (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
onion
igitāmbara (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. cloth <i>(over shoulder)i>, 2. shawl
igitāndara (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
big stone
igitīnyiro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
that which is feared or respected
ikibambāzi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
wall, partition
ikicuruzwa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
goods, trading goods, merchandise, product to sell
ikidomēsho (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
article used to stamp spot
ikidēngēri (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
pool, place where water has overflowed its banks, floods
ikigambati (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
giant, any huge thing
ikinyakuri (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
fact, reality <i>(usually used in pl.)i>
ikinyomoro (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tree tomato, tamarillo, prune de Japon
ikirangiranwa   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> well known person or thing
ikiringiti (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bedspread <i>(Rw.)i>
ikivumbiko (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
wood that holds fire as ashes are put over it for the night
ikivōmesho (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
thing for drawing water
ikwadarato (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
square <i>(from Fr.)i>
imbaragasa (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
flea
imfashanyo (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
aid, assistance, income
imfungurwa (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. food, 2. meal
impungenge (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
lack of equilibrium, vertigo
imvugakuri (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
someone speaking the truth, an honest person
imitongano    2    quarrels
indihaguzi (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
heartbeat, pulse
indorerezi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
extra finger or toe, or teat on cow
ingeregere (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
small antelope, gazelle
inginagina (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
earth of reddish brown color <i>(e.g. urūzi rwahindutse inginagina)i>
ingororano (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
gift to a chief <i>(in order to get something from him)i>
ingurukizi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
grafted-in branch, a plant parasite
injebejebe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
wrinkle <i>(actually, turning down of lower lip)i>, red thing on chicken below beak <i>(wattle)i>
injeniyeri (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
engineer
injugujugu (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
stick thrown to kill bird, etc.
injurajuzi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
foolish one
inkokokazi (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
hen <i>(female chicken)i>
inkorofani (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
wheelbarrow <i>(from Sw.)i>
inkēngērwa (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
despised thing or person
insobanuro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. explanation, 2. definition, 3. meaning, semantics, 4. reference
insoresore  3    <i>(no sg.)i> youth <i>(with very negative connotation)i>
intakonywa (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. stubborn person <i>(lit. 'who will not be bent', from kugōnda)i>, 2. extremist
integakiba (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
something put away for future use
intererano   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. subvention, 2. contribution
intonganya (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
quarrel
intoraguzo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
axe
intumbaswa (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
physalis, kind of gooseberry
intābwīrwa (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. disobedient person, 2. headstrong, stubborn person
inyabwonko   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
computer
inyererezi (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
wanderer
inzererezi (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
homeless wanderer
ivyunyunyu  4    carbonate
iyerekanwa    n    poster, notice
ubushirukanyi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> audacity
ubwīyorobetsi   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
hypocrisy
umucūnguzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
redeemer
umudandaji (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
trader, businessman
umudāndazi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
trader, businessman
umufumbēre (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
tan hair <i>(e.g. of goats)i>
umufunyiko (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. cover, lid, 2. stopper
umufutisho (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
medicine for diarrhea
umugorotsi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
righteous person
umuguranyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
traitor, one who betrays, slave trader
umugōndōra (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
bean sprout
umugūnguma (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
thorny tree
umuhimbiri (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. urchin, child <i>(derogative)i>, 2. street child, street boy
umuhumbūzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
deceiver, thief
umuhāmbāzi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
harsh person, difficult person, wicked person
umuhānjuzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
merchant
umuhīngamo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
afternoon, toward sundown
umujiginya (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
bridle
umukandara (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
belt
umukanishi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
mechanic <i>(Fr. mécanicien)i>
umukenyero (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
loin cloth
umukenyezi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
woman, female <i>(lit. someone wearing a wrap skirt)i>
umukonotsi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. strong virile person, 2. homosexual person, gay
umukonyogo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
string bean <i>(green)i>
umukungugu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
dust
umukāngara (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. young of animal, young bull, 2. teenager <i>(traditionally boys only)i>
imikangara y'abakobwa teenage girls
umunyakazi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> workman
umunyakuri (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
thruthful person
umunyororo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. chain <i>(by extension, prison)i>, 2. jail
umunywanyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
member
umupfuniko (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
cover of a kettle
umupfākazi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
widow
umupfāsoni (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. lady, noble woman, woman of high rank, 2. woman of noble character, 3. married woman <i>(polite)i>, <i>(from isoni = timidity)i>
umuranduzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
destroyer
umuranguzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
buyer, shopper
umurombero (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
path into rugo
umururūmbo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
fever, heat
umurwānizi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
tempter, enemy
umurēngera (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
person with many children, great riches, possessions, countless things
umurōngōzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
guide, leader, chief's assistant <i>(esp. in law enforcement)i>
umusenyeri (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
bishop <i>(catholic)i>
umushahara (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
salary, wages
umusharuro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
beer or milk with water mixed in
umushikaki (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
pike
umushoferi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
driver, chauffeur
umusukanyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
liar, deceiver
umutegetsi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. administrator, 2. commander, 3. ruler, 4. dictator, 5. head, leader <i>(from gutegeka)i>
umuteramyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
watchman
umuteretsi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
one in charge of food at a feast
umutundiro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
stones, nails, etc., which witch doctor pretends to take from swollen place on body
umuturanyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
neighbour
umuvukanyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
sibling, friend
umuzitanya (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
great darkness
umwiyereko (imw-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
dance of the Bugesera region
umwāngange (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
big round red lily <i>(wild)i>
umwūhagiro (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
cleansing, bathing
urudedemvya (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
medicine to make one talk freely, release inhibitions
urugaragara (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
crest of bird, comb of chicken
uruhongore (impongore)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. house for animals, 2. sheepfold
uruhwijima (impwijima)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
very nice clothes <i>(colorful)i>
urukaratāsi (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> paper, sheet of paper
urukorogoto (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
papyrus reeds <i>(dry)i>
urukurukuru (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
blackmail
urupfungūzo (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> key
urusakusaku (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
chin
urusurusuru (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
thread
uruyogoyogo (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
shouting, clamor
gufata akāyi (-fashe)   phr    to take or have a breakfast tea
gufata mpiri (-fashe)     phr    to be taken by surprise
gusōma nturi (-sōmye)   phr    to drown
kunywa itabi (-nyōye)   phr    to smoke <i>(tobacco)i>
kuyōra amazi (-yōye)   phr    1. water purification, 2. to filter water
kwīgaranzura (-īgaranzuye)     v    to depart from respected person
kwīgereranya (-īgereranye)     v    1. to make oneself equal to another, 2. to compare oneself with another
kwīgishiriza (-īgishirije)     v    to teach at
kwīgūngagiza (-īgūngagije)     v    to be selfish
kwīgūngirako (--yeko)     v    to be selfish, take everything for oneself
kwīhamburura (-īhamburuye)     v    to untie oneself
kwīhanganira (-īhanganiye)     v    to be patient with
kwīhindukiza (-īhindukije)     v    to turn oneself about
kwīkingiriza (-īkingirije)     v    to shelter oneself behind
kwīkomeretsa (-īkomerekeje)     v    to hurt oneself
kwīkubiranya (-īkubiranije)     v    1. to fold itself repeatedly, 2. to do the same exercise repeatedly
kwīkūndiriza (-īkūndirije)     v    to make others like you
kwīmenyereza (-īmenyereje)     v    to exercise, practice
kwīngīngīsha (-īngīngīshije)     v    to cause to beseech
kwīnyugunura (-īnyugunuye)   v    to brush the teeth
kwīpfukurura (-īpfukuruye)     v    to uncover oneself
kwīrengagiza (-īrengagije)     v    1. to procrastinate, 2. put off doing what one should, 3. to act indifferent, 4. to ignore someone, 5. to not give answer when asked, 6. to not show one's feelings, be reserved
kwīshimagiza (-īshimagije)     v    to praise oneself
kwīshimikiza (-īshimikije)     v    to lean on <i>(esp. in getting up)i>
kwīsusurutsa (-īsusurukije)     v    to warm oneself
kwītwaririka (-ītwariritse)     v    1. to be eager, earnest, zealous, persistent, 2. to take care of, be concerned about
kwītēmbagaza (-ītēmbagaje)     v    1. to fall down, 2. to roll
kwīyambagura (-īyambaguye)     v    1. to torment oneself with grief, 2. to try to find food for unexpected guests
kwīyandagaza (-īyandagaje)     v    to say mean things in trying to provoke another
kwīyegeranya (-īyegeranije)     v    to crouch, to curl up
kwīyenzereza (-īyenzereje)     v    to wander about
kwīyoberanya (-īyoberanije)     v    to disguise oneself
kwīyonjorora (-īyonjoroye)     v    to sneak out
kwīyugunyura (-īyugunyuye)     v    to rinse the mouth, brush the teeth
kwīzungagiza (-īzungagije)     v    to balance oneself
guca umuzingi   phr    to circle, to make a circle
gukoma amashi   phr    to applaud, to clap hands
ifu y'ingano   phr    wheat flour
vyifashe gute   phr    What's up? <i>(greeting)i>
konvuwayeri (ba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
conductor <i>(in taxi or bus, from Fr. convoyeur)i>
kuwa kabiri  n    Tuesday
nyirababiri (ba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
mother of twins <i>(rarely used)i>
agashakoshi (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. small sports bag, 2. hand bag, 3. ladies purse
ibigirānkana    n    willfully, intentionally, on purpose, willingly
ifatanirizo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. bond, 2. knot
ikambambiri (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
sandal with strap between the big and other toes
ikoperative (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
cooperative
ishirahamwe (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
association, NGO, organisation
itanganyika (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
lake
izinamuhūngu   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> male
ibibōgabōga    4    <i>(no sing.)i> overflow
ibirogorogo    4    one who speaks with senseless repetition of words
ibisēkuruza  4    generation <i>(use in pl.)i>
icitabirizo (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
chorus of song
icībukiriza (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
remembrance, reminder
igifungurwa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
food
igihagararo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
size, height
igihanaguzo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
rag
igihenēhene (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
eyelid turned back
igihogohogo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
esophagus
igihubahuba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bark of banana tree
igikaratāsi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> paper
igikaratūsi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
eucalyptus tree
igikororgwa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
phlegm
igipfāmatwi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
deaf person
igitiritiri (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
corn cob
igitōnyānga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
drop of liquid <i>(pl. also amatōnyānga)i>
ikibonamaso (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
reward for finding something
ikibonobono (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
castor bean
ikibītsanyo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
a thing entrusted to another
ikidandazwa (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
merchandise, product to sell
ikidegedege (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
child learning to walk, toddler, kid
ikidukikije (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. nature, natural world, 2. environment, surrounding <i>(usually used in pl., from gukīkiza)i>
ikigohegohe (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
eyebrow
ikigotigoti (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
cuttings for planting <i>(esp. manioc)i>
ikigwīnyīra (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. tall, fat person, 2. giant, 3. large thing
ikijogojogo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
insect similar to Katydid
ikilometero (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
kilometre, kilometer
ikimenyetso (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
sign
ikinyabwōya (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
caterpillar
ikinyamunya (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
kind of banana
ikinyigishi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
gum
ikinywabūki (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
sugar ant
ikinyāmbuga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
mat of split papyrus
ikirogorogo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
someone speaking with senseless repetition of words
ikirogotano (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
blasphemy
ikizirazira (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
shield of variegated colours
imvugarimwe (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
all speaking together
imisoresore  2    <i>(no sg.)i> youth <i>(with negative connotation)i>, youth gang, youth mob
indamukanyo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
greeting
intabarirwa (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. one who doesn't do as he hears he should, 2. disobedient child
inyizamvugo (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
dictionary
inyāmbukīra (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
traveller, wanderer
inyānduruko (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. reason, 2. origin, 3. cause
ivyōngoshwe    4    whispers <i>(sound of)i>
umubirikira (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
funnel
umucumbisho (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
large wooden spoon
umugabekazi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
ruling queen, mother of king
umugarariji (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. criminal, 2. insurgent
umugararizo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
revolt
umugeragezi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
tempter
umugoyigoyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
weak person <i>(because of illness, etc.)i>
umugēndanyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
follower, companion
umuhagatiro (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
large cloth tied on shoulder
umuhamagaro (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
calling
umuhamagazi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
lowest rank in traditional Burundian administration
umuhamirizo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
dance <i>(of men)i>
umuhērerezi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
youngest child, favorite child
umuhēzagiro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
blessing
umujogojogo (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
insect similar to Katydid
umukaratūsi (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
eucalyptus tree
umukumirizi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
one who keeps the crowd back
umukānkamyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
cannibal
umukūndanyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
charitable, kind person
umunywāmazi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
rainbow
umupasitori (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
pastor
umureberebe (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
leech
umurāririzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
night watchman
umusabisabi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
beggar, one who is always asking for things
umusegetera (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
mosquito net
umushashara (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
wax <i>(esp. bees)i>
umushibamyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
one who stands erect, on guard
umushishagu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
welt
umushāmbara (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
rags, worn out clothes
umushīshīto (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
stomach
umusābisābi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
one who keeps dropping things here and there
umusāmbanyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
adulterer
umusēsekara (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
surplus, overflow
umutinganyi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
homosexual person, gay
umutobotobo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
thorn tree with yellow balls
umuturagaro (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
thunder, loud frightening noise
umutāmakazi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
old woman
umutōzakōri (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
tax collector, tax official
umuvuguvugu (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
sound of stick or string whipped through air, sound of things blown by wind, whir
umuzimagiza (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
great darkness
umwepiskopi (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
bishop
umwisirayeli (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
israelite
umwīdodōmbo (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. complaint, 2. muttering, grumbling
urubangāngwe (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
wheel <i>(made of wood or reeds long ago, now bicycle wheel)i>
uruharabuga (imparabuga)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
barren place, bare place on a hill
uruhererezi (impererezi)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
little finger
uruhorihori (imporihori)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
fontanel
urukenyerero (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
waist
urutirigōngo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
backbone, vertebral column <i>(from uruti rw'umugōngo)i>
urwasakusaku (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
chin
gusasa ibwami (-shashe)   phr    1. to go to work for chief or king, 2. to spread grass, 3. to make a bed
kugōnda izosi (-gōnze)   phr    to bow the neck, to be submissive
kwībūmbabūmba (-ībūmbabūmvye)     v    to be round
kwīfyikinyura (-īfyikinyuye)     v    to wash oneself in lots of water
kwīgishirizwa (-īgishirijwe)     v    to be taught at
kwīhanikiriza (-īhanikirije)     v    1. to warn, 2. to threaten, 3. send in a hurry
kwīkōmvōmvora (-īkōmvōmvoye)     v    to cleanse house ceremoniously after a death
kwīnyugunyura (-īnyugunyuye)     v    to rinse the mouth, brush the teeth
kwīraburanirwa (-īraburaniwe)     v    1. to be pale, 2. to be emaciated, 3. to waste away from illness
kwīshishītira (-īshishītiriye)     v    to strike oneself in amazement
kwīyandikīsha (-īyandikīshije)     v    1. to enroll oneself, 2. to subscribe
kwīyombayomba (-īyombayomvye)     v    1. to go stealthily, 2. to sneak along
kwīyongeranya (-īyongeranije)     v    to repeat many times
kwīyorohereza (-īyorohereje)     v    to divide up work or load to make it easier
kwīyuhagirira (-īyuhagiriye)     v    to bathe at
kwīyumānganya (-īyumānganije)     v    1. to be reserved, 2. be unwilling to commit oneself, 3. suffer pain without complaint, be stoical, 4. to go or do reluctantly
mirongwibiri   adj    twenty
mirongwindwi   adj    seventy
mirongwināni   adj    eighty
ifu y'ibigori   phr    maize flour
inyāma y'inka   phr    beef meat
ishūre nkuru   phr    college
igihe runaka   phr    some time
ikigeretseko     conj    furthermore, moreover
kutagira isoni   phr    1. to be shameless, unashamed, 2. to be rude, vulgar, obtrusive, coarse
kwīma ku ngoma   phr    to come to the throne
ugutyoza abandi   phr    denigration, disparagement
yegeriyegeri   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
unrest, riot
za yegeriyegeri riots <i>(pl.)i
>
iburasirazūba    n    east, to the east, eastwards
igwasakusaku (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
chin
ijwi rirēnga (ama-)   phr    5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
loud voice
ishamburiyeri   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
inner tube
itandukāniro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
separating thing, distinction, difference
ibicunduguta  4    mood, temper
ibihetangabo    4    times <i>(e.g. number of times)i>
ibitsingotsingo    4    frown, showing disapproval on one's face
igifatanzoka (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
baby <i>(not old enough to know fear)i>
igihendabaja     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
red sun when very low at night
igikayangana (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. something dazzling, shining, glistening, 2. enamel
igishushānyo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
image, idol, picture
igisōkōzanyo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
story, riddle
igitsīntsīri (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
heel
igiturūmbuka (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
sudden happening
igitwikirizo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
veil, head covering worn over face
ikibundugura (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
healthy child
ikibunduguru (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
healthy child of about 4 months old
ikigabitānyo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
wickedness, sin
ikigaragamba (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
carapace, shell
ikigereranyo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
pattern, comparison, example
ikigira cumi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tithe
ikigirwamāna (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
idol, object of worship
ikinyabuzima (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. living being, living thing, 2. <i>(pl.)i> biology
ikinyakabaka (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
eagle, kite <i>(bird)i>
ikinyamurobo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
tadpole
ikirandamuke (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
one who always disagrees in an 'inama', who says things he shouldn't when with others
ikirungurira (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
nausea
ikirāngamisi (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
calendar
ikirēngazūba     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> evening <i>(when sun is very low but still visible)i>
ikirūmbirane (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. fruitless thing, corn, etc., 2. stunted plant
imburabwenge (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
senseless one
imburakimazi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
worthless thing or person
imvuridahita (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
temple <i>(of head)i>
ingeragaciro (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
estimate
inkūndwākazi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
favorite wife
intongāngira (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
wart
intīmbatīmba (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
thickness, diameter
umubambāngwe (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
thorn tree
umucurarānzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
harper, one who plays instrument
umucōkōranyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
slanderer, one who scorns others
umufundikizo (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
cover, lid, stopper
umugororotsi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
righteous person
umukakampiri (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
red flowering vine
umukongomani (Aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
Congolese person
umuprofeseri (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
professor, teacher
umurambararo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
length, anything in prone position
umurēmberezi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
one who keeps police occupied while one sought escapes
umusakanyika (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
skunk
umuserebanyi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
lizard
umuvurungano (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
noise <i>(esp. of battle or strife)i>, confusion, clamor
umuzūngukazi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
white person <i>(female)i>
ururangiranwe (in-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. something well known, 2. person well known
urusumanyenzi (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. cliff from which unmarried pregnant girls are thrown, 2. pit, abyss
gusasa akarimi (-shashe)   phr    to flatter
kwīgaramangira (-īgaramangiye)     v    1. to be idle, 2. neglect one's work
kwītwaririkira (-ītwaririkiye)     v    to be earnest, etc. about
kwītōnganiriza (-ītōnganirije)     v    to complain
mirongumunāni   adj    eighty
gutura amāngati   phr    to belch
ifu y'amasaka   phr    sorghum flour
igari ya mōshi     phr    <i>(Sw.)i> train
inyāma z'ihene   phr    goat meat
isupu y'imboga   phr    vegetable soup
ikibuga c'indege   phr    airport
kwicwa n'inzara   phr    to starve
ibihūndahūnda    4    dry banana leaves
icīshimikizo (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
rest, something to lean on, <i>(esp. in getting up, from kwīshimikiza)i>
icītegererezo (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
example, model
igipfundikizo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. cover, lid, 2. stopper
igishakashaka (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
big strong reed, stalk of sorghum
igisānda-sānda (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
small trees with fronds resembling palms
igitambamboga (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
child <i>(before he begins to know anything)i>
igitangurirwa (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. spider, 2. spider web
igitumbatumba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
trunk of banana tree after banana is cut
ikibēngebēnge (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
ray of sunshine, heat
ikidāmbidāmbi (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
one who deliberately misunderstands
ikigōngogōngo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
central part of banana leaf
ikigūmbagūmba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
joy so great it hurts
ikimenyamenya (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
sign, symbol
ikingōrongōro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
5 franc piece
ikintu kanaka (ibi-)   phr    4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
a certain thing
ikinyugunyugu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. butterfly, 2. moth
ikirangiranwe (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. something well known, 2. person well known
ikirarashamba (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
one that likes to go by himself rather than with others
ikiyunguyungu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
small of the back
ikizunguzungu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
dizziness
imbonankubone (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
face to face, vision
imboneshakure (im-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
television, TV
intangamarāra (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
first of anything
inyiyerekano (in-  3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
Demonstration
inyambarabāmi (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
king's clothing, esp. animal skins worn by kings or great chiefs, or jewels
inyankamugayo     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. honesty, 2. righteousness, 3. blamelessness, 4. integrity
umubangabanga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
lower jaw
umuforomakazi (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
medical nurse <i>(female)i>
umukororōmvyi (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. streak <i>(caused by water, sweat, etc.)i>, 2. rainbow
umumisiyoneri (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
missionary
umunyagahwāyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. deceitful person, 2. flatterer, 3. braggart
umunyembabazi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
merciful person
umunyenkomezi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
strong person
umupfundikizo (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
cover, lid, stopper
umurāndarānda (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
vine of a certain sort
umusaseredoti (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
catholic priest
umusumbarembe (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
giraffe
umusēngesēnge (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
sparks or coals that go up with the smoke, soot
umwīmenyereza (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
exercise, practice
umwīmenyerezo (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
exercise, practice
umwītwaririko (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. zeal, 2. persistence, 3. anxiety, 4. care
urupfunguruzo (im-  6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
1. key <i>(Sw.)i>, 2. bottle opener
guhetera inkoni (--ye)     phr    to give cow <i>(or other gift)i> a second time to one who has brought many gifts
kwīburungushura (-īburungushuye)     v    to be round <i>(as ball)i>
mirongwirindwi   adj    seventy
izina ryanje ni   phr    my name is ...
icūmba c'abana   phr    children's room
igishato c'ugutwi   phr    earlobe
inka n’imirima   phr    a cow in the field <i>(description of a calm, composed and serene person)i>
inkuru nshasha   phr    news <i>(as in TV, radio etc.)i>
insya z'amēnyo   phr    grinding teeth
umutobe w'ibitoki   phr    banana juice
agasendabageni (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
just below eye, cheekbone
iburēngerazūba    n    west, westwards
igishimaryango (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
doorpost
ikibīngo-bīngo (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
reed
ikimanikampuzu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
coathanger, coat stand
ikiyayuramutwe (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
drug addiction
imbagarabwenge   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
philosophy
indondahwaniro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
preposition <i>(gram.)i>
indongōramvugo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
grammar
inshūmbūshanyo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
compensation, that which replaces what one has lost
ivyōngoreranyo    n    whispers, gossip <i>(what's said in whispers)i>
umubīngo-bīngo (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
reed
umunyapolitiki (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
politician
umuprotestanti (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
Protestant
agatabo k'amasheki   phr    cheque book <i>(see isheki)i>
isesa nyabwonko   phr    computer science, informatics
ibitōke vyokeje   phr    roasted bananas <i>(see also -okeje)i>
icemezo c'ubwishu   phr    receipt, prove of payment
icūmba c'abavyeyi   phr    parents room
indwāra y'ibitēga   phr    person is bewitched and acts like a crazy person
indwāra y'umutima   phr    heart problems
ingwa yo guhoma   phr    limestone
umukino wa basketi   phr    basketball
igisubiramuhira (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
woman who has left many husbands and gone home and finally builds at parent's home <i>(same for a man)i>
ikigendabunyovu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
bustard
ikinyungunyungu (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
1. butterfly, 2. moth
ikiyobezabwenge (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
narcotic drug
inanganyabwonko   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
keyboard
ingurukanabumenyi   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
internet
umukozi mugenzi (aba-)   phr    1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
collegue
gusēzera ku akazi (-sēzeye)   phr    to quit a job
gutwara ipikipiki (-twaye)   phr    to ride a motorbike
Imāna ibahezagire   phr    God bless you! <i>(from guhēzagira)i>
ijūnja n’ijambo   phr    physical strength and discursive force, eloquence <i>(description of a strong and eloquent person, two characteristics allegedly rarely going together)i>
inyāma y'akibitsi   phr    meat of leg
itōngo ry'abapfu   phr    cemetery, graveyard
inkorora y'akānīra   phr    pertussis, whooping cough, whoop
ukuvuga nabi abandi   phr    9  class 9
singular: uku-
plural: ama-
  
gossiping, backbiting
umwāmpi y'ikiribiti   phr    match
ijwi y’amatora (ama-)   phr    5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
<i>(electoral)i> vote
isēnge ry'inzovu (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
elephant tusk
mushakisharubuga (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
internet browser, internet navigator, explorer
umushikiranganji (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
cabinet minister <i>(lit. someone who has attained authority)i>
ijīsho ry'ikirēnge     phr    ankle <i>(pl. amaso m'ikirēnge)i>
imashīni ikanyisha   phr    freezer
ikibuga ca basket   phr    basketball field
indwāra y'igisukari   phr    diabetes
agashingurasukari (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
sugor bowl
icigwa c'insiguro (ivy-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
semantics
igihungur amabebe  n    light rain that makes these seeds fall off just before rainy season really starts
igitwengerabarozi (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
child <i>(before he begins to know anything)i>
umupira w'amaboko (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
1. basketball, 2. volleyball
umupira w'amaguru (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
football, soccer
umupira wa basket (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
basketball
umupira wa volley (imi-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
volleyball
umwāgazi w'intama (imy-  2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
lamb
icūma kitagwa ingese   phr    steel
icūmba c'uruganiriro   phr    sitting room, living room
igitoro ca essence   phr    petrol, benzin
ukwīgīra sindabibazwa   phr    laxity
umwīgīsha wa kaminuza   phr    professor <i>(at university)i>
amasezerano y’akazi  5    work contract
igitabo c’inzira (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
passport
icūmba co kuryamamo   phr    sleeping room
igitoro c‘amazutu   phr    diesel
indwāra y'agahehera   phr    bronchitis
ububabare bwo mu mitsi   phr    neuralgia
ukwirwanira kw'umubiri   phr    immunity <i>(med.)i>
imbeba y’ikizungu (im-)   phr    3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
guinea pig
ibiro bikukira ibindi   phr    agency <i>(branch of a bank)i>
indwāra yo mu mahaha   phr    bronchitis
inka zishashe amahembe   phr    maze of horns <i>(see gusasa and ihēmbe)i>
igitāmbara c'ikigoma (ibi-  4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy-
  
plaid
isheki idakwije amahera   phr    bad cheque
ishirahamwe mpuzamakungu   phr    international organisation
kwēgera inkengera z'uruzi (-ēgereye)   phr    to dock a boat
umuhereza wa vino w'umwami (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
the king's cup bearer
ikibuga c’umupira w’amaguru   phr    football field
-ambere   adj    first <i>(preceded by class prefix)i>
-angu   adj    diluted <i>(esp. milk or beer)i>
-erānda   adj    1. just, 2. righteous, 3. good, 4. holy
-fise     v    to have <i>(verb without infinitive or past)i>
-fitiye     v    to have for <i>(verb without infinitive or past)i>
-gabo   male of... <i>(suffix of something masculin)i>
-horo     adj    not bitter <i>(used esp. with imyumbati)i>
-ke     adj    few, scanty, a little
-kenya   adj    few, scanty, a little
-keya   adj    few, scanty, a little
-kuru     adj    1. important, 2. senior, 3. great <i>(not size)i>, 4. ancient
-mwe   adj    1. one, single, 2. some <i>(with pl. prefix)i>, 3. same, <i>(see hamwe, kumwe, kimwe, rimwe, rimwe na rimwe)i>
-novu   adj    1. delicious, 2. pure, undiluted <i>(esp. beer)i>, 3. dense
-nyene   adv    1. only, 2. the very one, 3. -self, <i>(with pronoun prefix: myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves)i> 4. exactly
-nyuma   adv    last, final
-nzīnya   adj    tiny, minute <i>(used only with 7th class)i>
-okeje   adj    grilled, roasted <i>(from kwōtsa)i>
ibitoke vyokeje roasted bananas
-ōse   adv    1. all, every, each, 2. whole, entire, entirely
bōse, gōse, etc.
-ōye   v    1. don't <i>(strong negative)i>, 2. lest, <i>(verb without infinitive)i>
-rē-re     adj    1. tall, 2. high, 3. deep <i>(murēmure, etc.)i>
-rimwo     v    to contain, to include, including <i>(verb without infinitive, from -ri)i>
-rīya   adv    that over there <i>(e.g. zirīya, kirīya, barīya etc.)i>
-rtya   adj    like this <i>(see also -rtyo, like that)i>
-rtyo   adj    like that <i>(gurtyo, durtyo, murtyo, bartyo, etc.)i>
-tandatu     adj    six
-tānu     adj    five
gatanu five times
-tatu     adj    three
gatatu three times
-to     adj    1. small, little, 2. young, 3. thin
-tō-to   adj    1. small, little, 2. young, 3. thin
-tonya     adj    small, little, young
-tōto     adj    unripe, green <i>(of certain fruits)i>
-toya     adj    small, little, young
-tugutu   adj    1. yellow, 2. orange <i>(color)i>, 3. purple, reddish
-yera   adj    1. white, 2. pure, 3. holy
-zima   adj    1. alive, 2. whole, unbroken
agacerere     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> silence
agacīro (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
something precious, valuable
agacūku     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> something that stinks
agacupa (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
little jar, small bottle
agafindofindo     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
quinzy, 'thrush'
agahama   red <i>(like mud)i>
agahanamo (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
cliff, steep slope
agahararo     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
the end of loving another
agahehēra     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> cold in chest, hard cough
agahemo   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> irony
agahēngekezo     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> little place of refuge, narrow escape, remnant of clan or family
agaheta (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
something better than others of its kind, supreme thing
agahīnda     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> sorrow, grief
agahīnga     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> open space, uninhabited place
agahinyuza (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
proof or witness
agahomerabunwa     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> astonishing thing
agahugūgu (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
musical instrument <i>(with string)i>
agahūngarēma (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
bat <i>(animal)i>
agahuru     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> early morning just before dawn
agahūzu (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
small cloth, loincloth
agahwa   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
whistle, hiss
agahwēkēre     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> stillness, quiet
agakamyo (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
small lorry, small truck <i>(Fr. camion)i>
agakarabo (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
pot with long narrow neck
agakingirizo (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
condom <i>(from gukīngiriza)i>
agakiza     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> salvation
agakōko (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
small animal, insect
agakomokomo (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
base of brain, occiput <i>(also inkomokomo)i>
agakwēgo (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
dash, hyphen, line
agapfukarutoke (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
thimble
agasaho (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. backpack, 2. traditional shoulder bag
agasaho k'umutima   phr    heart cavity
agasāma     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. chicken pox, 2. measles
agaseba (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. bubbling of water in spring, or boiling, 2. sifter to sift out chaff
agashāngāra     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> syphilis
agashinyaguro   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
1. disgrace, 2. torture
agashirukabute (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. tip, 2. bonus, 3. fee, 4. allowance
agashūhe (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
heat with high humidity
agashūngēre (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
house with high pointed roof, steeple
agashūrurwe     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> whirlwind
agasīmbo (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
small basket with tall pointed top
agasimbo   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
energetic men's dance of the Buragane region
agasūzuguro (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
criticism, blame, fault, scorn
agasyanyama (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
grinder, mincer
agataka     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> soil, earth
agatambaro (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
<i>(small or piece of)i> cloth
agatēmbwe     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> cliff, steep place
agatēngo     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> trembling <i>(because of fear)i>, great fear
agatete (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
a single grain
agatēte (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. pieces of a certain kind of grass used for weaving, 2. bits of things used by witch doctor to divine
agati bashirako igera   phr    fishing rod
agatōrero (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
chicken's crop
agatūku (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
gnat, tiny fly
agatūntu (udu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. chest, 2. tuberculosis
agaturuturu     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> morning star
agisida   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
accident <i>(from Fr. accident)i>
ahandiho   adv    otherwise
aho     there, when, where <i>(not in questions)i>, good!
aho rēro     phr    that's it, at last
ahubwo   adv    instead, rather, alternatively, nay
akababaro (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
grief, sorrow
akabānde (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
valley with no water
akabāngo (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
little sliver
akabarore (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
evil example, notorious character
akabindo (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
napkin, sanitary towel
akabōnge     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. sadness, sorrow, 2. vacation, 3. depression
akaborōgo     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
1. cry, 2. moaning <i>(from kuborōga)i>
akaburarugero     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> limitless, measureless
akaburūngu (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. period, full stop, <i>(punctuation)i>, 2. little dot
akabuyē (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
pebble, little stone
akadegedege (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
child learning to walk, toddler, kid
akadenderezo     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> persecution
akadonongo (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
traditional small fiddle, small monochord instrument
akaga   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
1. danger, 2. trouble, 3. misfortune
akagabo (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. thumb, 2. little man
akagājo     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
light brown
akagaruka   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
a returning
akagayo (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
blame, scorn, disdain
akagenegene (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. product, article, item, 2. a play <i>(theater)i>
akagenekerezo (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. indicator, 2. display, 3. pointer at
akagīrīre (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
incurable wound, person who goes never to return
akagōngwe     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. pity, 2. compassion
akagorōba     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> early evening, late afternoon
akagugu (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. one who makes others laugh, 2. one who knows more than is expected of him
akagūma (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. joker, teaser, gossiper, 2. mild revolt
akāhebwe (utw-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. something forsaken, 2. worn out thing
akāheze     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
person or thing completely at end of usefulness <i>(from guhera)i>
akahise   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
1. the past, history, 2. past <i>(grammar)i>
akamango     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> cold in head
akamangu   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> cold in head
akamanuko (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
descent, slope of hill <i>(pl. rare)i>
akamaramasenge (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
lady-finger bananas
akamāramāza (-māramāje) (utu-)   v    7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
embarrassment, shame, humiliation
akamaro (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. profit, benefit, usefulness, value, 2. objective, goal, 3. use, usage
akameka (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
bucket <i>(without a lid)i>
akamenyēro (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
habit
akamere (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
nature <i>(of person or thing)i>
akameremere (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
nature <i>(of person or thing)i>
akaminūza (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
something that surpasses anything of its kind
akāmo     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> loud voice
akamoteshandya   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
spice
akamwemwe (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
smile
akāna (ut-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
little child <i>(from umwāna)i>
akānīra     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> pertussis, whooping cough, whoop
akantu (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
little thing <i>(from ikintu)i>
akanya (utw-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. a small space, 2. a short time, a brief moment
akanyarira jisho (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
tiny insect in eye
akanyōbwa (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
a drink
akaramata     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. sticking together, 2. strong ever-lasting love, 3. forever
akārānda     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> ancient customs
akaranda     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> person who is great, severe, wise
akarāngamuntu   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
identity card, ID
akararamango     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> idleness
akarenganyo (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
injustice, unjustness, inequity, unfairness
akarēnzo (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
something that surpasses anything else of its kind
akarēre     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
1. desert, 2. wilderness
akarohe (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
imperfect thing, diseased body
akārōnda     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. inherited property or position, 2. origin
akarōnda (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
little sore
akarorero (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
example, illustration, model
akavāntāra (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
foreigner
akavutu (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
group of people going along
akavuvu   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
group of people moving along
akawa   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> coffee <i>(grain or tree)i>
akayaga (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
breeze, gentle wind, puff of air
akayōmbekēre   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> gradual drifting
akayōmbēro   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> gentle flowing of river
akayungiro (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. filter, 2. grill, broiler, 3. gridiron
akayungirrizo (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
sieve, grid
akazatsa (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
very tiny thing
akazirukanyo (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
tiny thing of no value
akazu (utu-  7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
small house, hut, cabin
akēbo (utw-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
1. little basket, 2. basketry, wickerwork
akēhe     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> tracks of person, anything that indicates path a person has taken
akēnese     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
1. hatred or jealousy among members of a polygamous family, 2. projection of any kind of building <i>(such as church tower, comb on house, etc.)i>
akēnge     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
cunning
akēnge kagarutse   phr    he came to himself
akēza   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
beauty, pretty thing
akībuko (utw-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu-
  
remembrance, reminder
akūmiza   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> astonishment, astounding thing, miracle
akunyu   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
little salt <i>(from umunyu)i>
amabērebēre    5    breast milk
amaborōgo    5    wailing, mourning <i>(from kuborōga)i>
amacāmbwa    5    middle of many things, in the midst of
amāgage  5    1. uvula, palate <i>(soft)i>, 2. tonsils
amagambo  5    1. words, 2. terms, 3. vocabulary <i>(sg. ijambo)i>
amagānga    5    urine of animals
amagara    5    1. health, 2. physical strength
amagōrwa    5    difficulties, troubles
amahāne    5    1. cheekiness, 2. argument, liking to argue, 3. quarrel
amahere    5    itch
amaho  5    hi, hello <i>(informal greeting, short form of amahoro)i>
amahodoka    5    about 1:00 <i>(when cows leave drinking place)i>
amahonero     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> destruction
amahoro    5    peace, <i>(typical greeting: n'amahoro)i>
amaja n'amāza     phr    goings and comings
amakēnga    5    1. doubts, 2. mistrust, 3. apprehension
amakera    5    <i>(no sing.)i> hoe with handle
amakūngu    5    mixed crowd of people
amakuru  5    <i>(greeting)i> What's new?
amakuyano    5    buttermilk
amamaro  5    <i>(no pl.)i> profit, benefit
amamesa    5    <i>(Sw.)i> palm oil
amāmo    5    <i>(no pl.)i> birthplace
amangetengete    5    magic
amango    5    <i>(no sing.)i> time, moment
amanwa    5    big mouth, many mouths
amanyama    5    1. cheekiness, sassiness, 2. cantankerousness, 3. pride, arrogance, 4. disobedience, 5. ambition
amapfa    5    famine
amaraso    5    <i>(no sing.)i> blood
amarēba    5    <i>(no sing.)i> magic, miraculous things <i>(not by God's power)i>
amaremano    5    <i>(no pl.)i> deceit
amarembe    5    1. peace, 2. tranquility <i>(greeting: n'amarembe)i>
amarira    5    <i>(no sing.)i> weeping
amarōnko    5    acquisitions, possessions
amarūru    5    wailings
amarushwa    5    <i>(no sing.)i> troubles, disturbance, misfortunes
amaryāma    5    time to go to bed
amashigisha    5    corn of a certain kind <i>(yellow)i>
amashōka    5    middle of day
amashūha  5    hot spring, thermal source
amasigarira    5    things left behind <i>(not food)i>
amaso  5    1. face, 2. eyes, <i>(sg. ijisho)i> eye
amaso y’inyana   phr    eyes of a calf <i>(compliment describing the beauty of a girl or woman)i>
amasōba  5    urine <i>(of humans)i>
amasoso    5    hair line <i>(receding part)i>
amasumo  5    place where food is plentiful
amata    5    milk
amatāzīrano    5    praises
amate    5    saliva
amaterere    5    buttermilk
amatererwa  5    skimmed milk
amatōnyānga y'imvura   phr    raindrops
amatsiko    5    curiosity, interest
amavūka  5    years of one's life
amavuta  5    butter, oil
amayaya  5    post-drinking song, region de Kirimiro
amazīnda  5    <i>(no sing.)i> 1. forgetfulness, 2. doubt
kugira amazīnda to be forgetful, doubtful
gushira amazīnda to have a good memory
amazūku  5    brimstone, sulphur
amēnyo  5    teeth <i>(sg. iryīnyo)i>
Amerika   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
America
amōsha  5    temptations
antene   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
antenna, aerial
arondisema  n    borough, district, precinct
asāngwa     if
aside     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
acid
bande   adj   1    who? <i>(in questions and with 1. class pl. only)i>
barutungaboro     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. elders and rulers <i>(esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor)i>, 2. <i>(in sing.)i> one who helps the poor
bavyāra bācu   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
maternal cousins
bēne     adj    like
bibiliya   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
Bible
bibiriyoteke   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
library
birabāye   excl    it's enough! <i>(from kuba)i>
biragōye   phr    this is difficult <i>(from kugōra)i>
birahaye   phr    it's enough <i>(from guha)i>
birariziyoze   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
billharcia
biraryoshe   phr    it's delicious <i>(from kuryōha)i>
bitangāje   phr    fantastic, astounding, amazing, astonishing, bewildering, stunning, breathtaking, sensational, remarkable, spectacular, extraordinary, wonderful, marvelous <i>(from gutangāza)i>
bitāyeko     conj    in order that, moreover, furthermore
bite   phr    1. how are things? how is it going? 2. hello, hi <i>(informal greeting)i>
bitēye ubwōba   phr    8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
horrible
buhoro     adv    1. slowly, 2. slightly, lightly
buhoro-buhoro   adv    1. very slowly, 2. little by little, 3. gently, 4. carefully, 5. softly, lightly, slightly
buja     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. master, 2. Bujumbura <i>(short form or slang)i>
databuja my master
mabuja my mistress
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
bukebuke   adv    slowly, little by little, step by step <i>(from -ke)i>
bukōko     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> truly animal
bwakēye     phr    Good morning <i>(from guca, greeting used almost any time of day if first meeting, also bgakēye)i>
Bwāna     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
<i>(Sw.)i> Mr., Sir, master
bwīte     adv    indeed, truly, in fact
cane     adv    1. much, 2. very, rather, 3. exceedingly, 4. really, 5. too, 6. a lot
cane cane   phr    1. very much, 2. especially, 3. enormously
cyangwa   or <i>(Kinyarwanda, used in northern Burundi)i>
dede     adv    absolutely, certainly
derere     adj    very white
ēgo gwose   excl    <i>(emphatically)i> yes!
ēgo me   excl    <i>(emphatically)i> yes!
ēgome   excl    <i>(emphatically)i> yes!
ejo     adv    1. yesterday, 2. tomorrow <i>(lit. the other day)i>
eka     no! <i>(emphatic)i>
ekāye   no! <i>(emphatic)i>
elayo     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
olive
emwe gaye   excl    you there! <i>(exclamation of astonishment)i>
ende     1. allow me, permit <i>(invariable)i>, 2. here take this
eshanu     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
five <i>(Rw.)i>
firigo (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. refrigerator, fridge, 2. freezer <i>(also frigo)i>
frigo (ama-  5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama-
  
1. refrigerator, fridge, 2. freezer <i>(also firigo)i>
ga     excl    you, thou <i>(mainly in greetings or questions)i>
gacaca    n    traditional trial headed by local elders
gatandatu   adj    six times
gatānu   adj    five times
gatatu   adj    three times
gikomāngīsha    n    <i>(shije)i> to knock with
guca (-keye)     v    1. to be day, to dawn, 2. to be clean, pure
bwakeye good morning
guca (-ciye)   v    1. to cut, to sever, 2. to rip off, 3. to break, 4. to reach menopause, 5. to pass through <i>(used in many idioms)i>
guca ururāsago   phr    making incisions, cuts to treat sick person <i>(trad. med.)i>
gucaca (-cace)     v    1. to question, 2. to examine, 3. to ask another to repeat to check his veracity
gucacūra (-cacūye)     v    1. to cut in even lengths, 2. to sort good grain from bad
gucafura (-cafuye)   v    to be dirty
gucagagura (-cagaguye)     v    to break to bits, chop up in pieces
gucakīra (-cakīye)     v    1. to seize, 2. to take, 3. to grab, 4. to catch, to capture
gucambagirana (-cambagiranye)     v    1. to stir around, 2. to struggle, 3. to not stay in place
gucāna (-cānye)     v    1. to make a fire, to kindle, 2. to turn against one you've loved
gucānira (-cāniye)     v    1. to keep a fire going, 2. to make fire for <i>(for someone or cows etc.)i>
gucānwa (-cānywe)     v    to be lighted, burned
gucapura (-capuye)     v    <i>(Sw.)i> 1. to take a picture, 2. draw a picture
gucēkūka (-cēkūtse)     v    to be pale, pallid
gucereza (-cereje)     v    1. to be silent, 2. to silence
gucibwamwo (-cibwemwo)     v    to have diarrhea
gucīka (-cītse)     v    1. to break <i>(vi)i>, 2. to tear <i>(vi)i>, 3. to melt <i>(vi)i>, 4. to become, 5. to escape
gucīka ivutu (-cītse)   phr    1. to lose one's head, 2. to be terrified
gucīkāna (-cīkānye)     v    1. to die, 2. to agonize
gucikira (-cikiye)     v    to move to another chieftanship, to move away or escape <i>(because of famine for example)i>
gucīkira (-cīkiye)     v    1. to bend over, bend the foot, 2. to elope, go to husband without being properly married
gucīkiza (-cīkije)     v    1. to talk with someone to try to persuade her to elope, 2. to take wife without marrying her properly
gucimbataza (-cimbataje)     v    1. to cause to arrive, 2. to bring to pass, 3. to multiply
gucīra (-cīriye)     v    1. to determine, 2. to think, 3. to spit, expectorate
gucīra amate (-cīriye)   phr    to spit
guciririka (-ciriritse)     v    to be energetic, agile
gucobogora (-cobogoye)     v    1. to become poor after wealth, 2. to be tired and discouraged
gucobogoza (-cobogoje)     v    1. to wear out <i>(vt)i>, 2. to exhaust, 3. to exaggerate, 4. to speak hatefully to another, 5. to tarnish, besmirch, smirch
gucokera (-cokeye)     v    to be immersed, plunge
gucokeza (-cokeje)     v    to immerse, plunge in <i>(vt)i>
gucōkōra (-cōkōye)     v    1. to despise, 2. to slander
gucūcagira (-cūcagiye)     v    to sprinkle <i>(vt)i>
gucūcagiza (-cūcagije)     v    to sprinkle with, help to sprinkle
gucucuma (-cucumye)     v    to stir, mix thoroughly
gucudika (-cuditse)     v    1. to be reconciled, 2. to have fellowship or friendship with
gucukūmbura (-cukūmbuye)   v    1. to explore, 2. to navigate the internet
gucūmba (-cūmvye)     v    1. to make bread, 2. to mix <i>(dough)i>, 2. to knead
gucumbagira (-cumbagiye)     v    1. to limp, 2. to be lame
gucūmbika (-cūmbitse)   v    1. to camp, 2. to stay temporarily
gucūmbīsha (-cūmbīshije)     v    to cause to knead, knead with
gucumita (-cumise)     v    to pierce
gucumitana (-cumitanye)     v    to pierce each other
gucumitira (-cumitiye)     v    to pierce at, for another
gucumitīsha (-cumitīshije)     v    to cause to pierce, pierce with
gucumitwa (-cumiswe)     v    to be pierced
gucumukura (-cumukuye)     v    1. to suffer, to have pain, 2. to fail, 3. to be in distress, 4. to work hard
gucumura (-cumuye)     v    1. to sin, 2. to commit a crime
gucuna (-cunnye)     v    to ask persistently, although refused
gucuna (-cunye)   v    1. to be fortunate, lucky, free from trouble when others are having it, 2. to be carefree,
gucunaguriza (-cunagurije)     v    1. to persist, 2. question carefully
gucunaguza (-cunaguje)     v    1. to persist, 2. to question carefully
gucuncubura (-cuncubuye)     v    1. to dump all out at once, 2. to spill
gucungūra (-cungūye)     v    to leave an intention or place
gucūnguza (-cūnguje)     v    to redeem with
gucūra (-cūye)     v    1. to marry a widow and go to her kraal, 2. to bring a wife back that's gone home, 3. to lead or send back <i>(esp. cows)i>, 4. to address the people <i>(used only of king or other authority)i>
gucurama (-curamye)     v    1. to bow down, 2. to lie on one's side, 3. to be placed wrong end to
gucuramika (-curamitse)     v    to turn upside down
gucurarānga (-curarānze)     v    to play a musical instrument
gucurika (-curitse)     v    to turn upside down or wrong end to, to be upside down or wrong end to
gucurikanya (-curikanye)     v    to speak evil of one another
gucurikiranya (-curikiranije)     v    to place objects together in irregular fashion – end for end
gucurīra (-curīriye)     v    1. to call to someone that cannot answer, 2. to make fun of someone by recalling the good he has lost
gucurīra intimba (-curīriye)   phr    to sing or play a sad song
gucurīsha (-curīshije)     v    to cause to forge, forge with
gucurūra (-curūye)     v    to turn right side up
gucururīsha (-cururīshije)     v    to use something to make profit
gucūza (-cūjije)     v    to remind <i>(maliciously)i> of one who is dead, or something forgotten
gufasha (-fashije)     v    to help, to aid, to assist, to support
gufata neza (-fashe)   phr    1. to manage well, 2. to be responsible
gufatana (-fatanye)     v    1. to stick together, 2. coagulate, thicken <i>(vi)i>
gufatana urunana (-fatanye)   phr    to form a circle by holding hands
gufatanya (-fatanije)     v    1. to have fellowship, 2. to connect with one another, 3. to stick together <i>(vt)i>
gufatira (-fatiye)   v    take hold of something <i>(and for something)i>
gufobeka (-fobetse)     v    1. to hide, 2. speak in a mysterious language, 3. explain poorly
gufobōra (-fobōye)     v    1. to reveal, 2. explain, 3. speak clearly
gufobōrwa (-fobōwe)     v    1. to be revealed, 2. to be explained
gufuba (-fuvye)     v    1. to wear, 2. to hide <i>(vi)i>
gufudika (-fuditse)     v    1. to reverse syllables in word, 2. to speak carelessly, 3. to be careless
gufufahaza (-fufahaje)     v    to treat patient but he doesn't recover
gufūha (-fūshe)     v    1. to breathe heavily and noisily, 2. to yearn over, 3. want one thing and that alone, 4. to purpose to revenge
gufuhagira (-fuhagiye)     v    1. to snort with rage, 2. to snore
gufuhira (-fuhiye)     v    to be zealous to accomplish
gufukura (-fukuye)     v    to have sloping sides <i>(like soup dish)i>
gufunereza (-funereje)     v    to be too full <i>(as with food or as bag)i>
gufungura (-funguye)     v    1. to dine, to eat <i>(used of people)i>, 2. serve food, 3. to dilute
gufunguza (-funguje)     v    1. to ask for food or drink, 2. to dilute with
gufurama (-furamye)     v    1. to go naked, 2. to be overcome with sleep and fall over – sleeping right there
gufurāngana (-furānganye)     v    to turn bad suddenly <i>(weather, attitude, etc.)i>
gufūrēka (-fūrētse)     v    1. to smoke <i>(e.g. green wood)i>, 2. to breathe with difficulty <i>(child)i>
gufuruguta (-furuguse)     v    1. to be in a hurry, 2. to work rapidly
gufurungana (-furunganye)     v    to turn bad suddenly <i>(weather, person's attitude, etc.)i>
gufurūra (-furūye)     v    to reveal, show, bring out of hiding
gufuta (-fuse)     v    1. to erase, 2. to get over diarrhea
gufūtāna (-fūtānye)     v    1. to be wicked, 2. to have bad habits <i>(after having been good)i>, 3. deteriorate, 4. to go backwards in possessions or habits
gufūtānuka (-fūtānutse)     v    to become good again <i>(having been bad)i>
gufutānya (-futānije)     v    1. to grow thinner, 2. go backwards inadvertently
gufutīsha (-futīshije)     v    to stop diarrhea
gufyāta (-fyāse)     v    1. to be flat <i>(esp. of nose)i>, 2. to flatten out <i>(vt)i>, 3. to tramp on something unintentionally
gufyātura (-fyātuye)     v    1. to mould, to form, 2. to make bricks
gufyefyeta (-fyefyese)     v    to lick food off spoon or dish
gufyidikīra (-fyidikīye)     v    to do the impossible
gufyonyoka (-fyonyotse)     v    1. to break completely <i>(vi)i>, 2. to mash <i>(vi)i>, 3. to be thoroughly cooked, 4. to be completely mashed from being stepped upon
gufyura (-fyuye)     v    to squeeze out seed of fruit
guha (-haye)     v    1. to give, to give to, 2. to provide
guha agacīro (-haye)   phr    to treasure, to value, to cherish, hold dear, esteem,
guha akarorero (-haye)   phr    to give an example, to set an example, to model
guhababuka (-hababutse)   v    to be startled, to jump in surprise
guhabūra (-habūye)   v    to bring one back from far away
guhabwa (-habwe)   v    to be given, to receive <i>(from guha)i>
guhadikiriza (-hadikirije)   v    1. to conjugate, to change prefixes, 2. to force something to change, 3. to coerce
guhaga (-haze)   v    1. to begin to head up <i>(as grain)i>, 2. to fight one bigger than yourself, 3. to blow air into <i>(ball)i>
guhaga amatama (-haze)   phr    to try to give speech but feel restrained
guhagarara (-hagaraze)   v    1. to stand, stand up straight, 2. to stop, to halt, 3. to wait
guhagarika umutima (-hagaritse)   phr    1. to be troubled, frightened, 2. nervousness, anxiety, worry
guhāgīsha (-hāgīshije)   v    to cause to be satisfied, to satisfy with
guhahabuka (-hahabutse)   v    to jump in surprise
guhahama (-hahamye)   v    1. tu jump with fear in heart, 2. to want something, but fear you won't get it
guhahamuka (-hahamutse)   v    to jump, stir or walk in one's sleep
guhahaza (-hahajije)   v    1. to rule over, to dominate, 2. to mistreat, to oppress
guhakwa (-hatswe)   v    1. to almost meet with accident but barely escape, 2. to be similar but not exactly the same
guhama (-hamye)   v    1. to hate very strongly, 2. to be mean to, to mistreat, 3. to persecute
guhama (-hamye)   v    1. to search for, 2. to stay in one place permanently
guhamagarana (-hamagaranye)   v    to call each other, to invite each other
guhāmba (-hāmvye)   v    1. bury, 2. to dig in, dig under
guhāmbana (-hāmbanye)   v    to bury with <i>(someone)i>
guhāmbāra (-hāmbāye)   v    1. to be wicked, 2. to be harsh, 3. to be tremendous, 4. to be very great, 5. to be violent
guhāmbīra (-hāmbīriye)   v    1. to bind, to tie up, 2. to compel
guhāmbīrana (-hāmbīranye)   v    to tie each other
guhāmbīriza (-hāmbīrije)     v    to cause to tie, tie with
guhāmbīrwa (-hāmbīriwe)     v    to be tied
guhāmburuka (-hāmburutse)     v    to come untied
guhamburura (-hamburuye)     v    to untie
guhāmbururwa (-hāmburuwe)     v    to be untied
guhāmbwa (-hāmbwe)   v    to be buried
guhāmvya (-hāmvye)     v    1. to meet, 2. catch up with, 3. to board
guhamya (-hamye)     v    1. to declare, assert that a thing is true, to attest 2. witness
guhana (-hannye)     v    1. to punish, 2. rebuke, 3. scold
guhāna (-hānye)     v    to give to each other <i>(from guha)i>
guhanagura (-hanaguye)     v    to wipe off
guhanagurira (-hanaguriye)     v    to wipe for, at
guhanagurwa (-hanaguwe)     v    to be wiped
guhanaguza (-hanaguje)     v    to cause to wipe, wipe with
guhānahāna (-hānahānye)     v    to give often to each other
guhanahana (-hanahanye)     v    to punish repeatedly
guhanantuka (-hanantutse)   v    to fall from high above
guhānda (-hānze)     v    1. to prepare ground <i>(for amasaka)i>, 2. to pierce, scratch <i>(e.g. with nail)i>
guhandīsha (-handīshije)     v    1. to cause to pierce, 2. cause to prepare ground
guhāndūra (-hāndūye)     v    to remove thorn or sliver
guhāndūza (-hāndūje)     v    to remove thorn with
guhāndwa (-hānzwe)     v    to be pricked <i>(by thorn)i>
guhānga (-hānze)     v    1. to contemplate, 2. to invent
guhāngama (-hāngamye)     v    1. to be strong, 2. to have authority <i>(esp. of kings or revered person)i>, 3. pay homage to a king
guhangana (-hanganye)     v    1. to be facing each other, be directly in front of, 2. stare at one another
guhanganya (-hanganije)     v    to place facing each other
guhangāra (-hangāye)     v    1. to be brave, fearless, 2. to be firm, 3. to confront
guhāngāza (-hāngāje)     v    1. to close entrance with branches, 2. to defend, protect <i>(old meaning)i>, 3. to be almost time to do something
guhāngāza ukuboko (-hāngāje)   phr    to hold out arms to receive something
guhāngūra (-hāngūye)     v    to ask someone for what he's promised
guhanira (-haniye)     v    to punish at, for, because of
guhanirwa (-haniwe)     v    to be punished at, for, because of
guhanisha (-hanishije)     v    to cause to punish, to punish with
guhānjagira (--nje)     v    to compel someone to do something against his will
guhanūra (-hanūye)     v    1. to admonish, 2. to warn, 3. to advise
guhanurira (-hanuriye)     v    to admonish at, for, because of
guhanurwa (-hanuwe)     v    to be admonished
guhanwa (-hanwe)     v    to be punished
guhānyuka (-hānyutse)     v    1. to sprain, strain, 2. spread legs apart
guhara (-haze)     v    1. to scrape, 2. damage, 3. to tan hides, 4. to yelp, 5. purr, 6. to be lacking <i>(usually stative)i>, to be incomplete
guharanira (-haraniye)   v    to strive for
guharara (-haraye)     v    1. to start up from ground <i>(like locusts)i>, 2. to be fickle, 3. like for a short time, 4. to like novelties, 5. follow a fad
guharira (-hariye)     v    1. to forgive, 2. to grant to, 3. to allow another to dominate, 4. to scrape, etc., at, for
guhārīra (-hārīriye)     v    1. to argue, 2. to discuss, 3. to quarrel
guhāririza (-hāririje)     v    1. to speak against, 2. to scold vehemently, 3. to cause to argue
guharirwa (-hariwe)     v    to be forgiven
guharisha (-harishije)     v    to scrape with
guharuruka (-harurutse)     v    1. to let up work, 2. be bored with, 3. be displeased with, 4. to abandon
guhasha (--hije)     v    1. to receive something as a gift or loan but return reluctantly and late, 2. to chase out quickly, 3. to refuse to go on helping someone
guhata (-hase)     v    to tighten a loose hoe
guhāta (-hāse)     v    to compel someone to do something against his will
guhaya (-haye)     v    to glorify, honor, exalt
guhayagiza (-hayagije)     v    to praise often
guhayira (-hayiye)     v    to praise for, before others
guhāza (-hājije)     v    1. to satisfy, 2. to finish milking a cow
guhaza (-hajije)     v    1. to leave out, omit, 2. lack, 3. to tan hides
guhāzāna (-hāzānye)     v    1. to disagree, 2. to dispute, 3. to quarrel
guhāzwa (-hāgijwe)     v    to be satisfied
guhebūza (-hebūje)     v    1. to tell someone that his friend has died, 2. to be perfect, complete, absolutely wonderful, 3. to surpass all others either good or bad, 4. to deny emphatically, 5. to discourage
guheha (-heshe)     v    1. to blow along, 2. to wipe up <i>(esp. mother wiping baby)i>
guhekenya (-hekenye)     v    to chew, to nibble
guhēkwa (-hētswe)     v    to be carried on back
guhema (-hemye)     v    1. to offer but take back, 2. to be insincere, 3. to make fun of, 4. to be ironic, sarcastic
guhēma (-hēmye)     v    1. to breathe, 2. to live
guhemana (-hemanye)     v    to be insincere with each other
guhembūka (-hembūtse)     v    1. to regain life, strength, 2. revive after fainting
guhembūra (-hembūye)     v    to revive <i>(vt)i>
guhembūrwa (-hembūwe)     v    to be revived
guhēmbwa (-hēmbwe)     v    to be paid, to receive a salary
guhemuka (-hemutse)     v    1. to fail to keep one's word, 2. to disappoint, 3. to betray a secret
guhēmūka (-hēmūtse)     v    1. to puff with exertion, 2. to sigh, 3. to breathe hard
guhemukira (-hemukiye)     v    1. to disappoint, to fail another, 2. to deceive
guhēnda (-hēnze)     v    1. to deceive, to cheat, 2. to be expensive
guhēndahēnda (-hēndahēnze)     v    to deceive in a light, joking way
guhēndana (-hēndanye)     v    1. to deceive each other, 2. to be a skillful deceiver
guhēndēsha (-hēndēsheje)     v    to deceive by means of
guhēndwa (-hēnzwe)     v    to be deceived
guhenebēra (-henebēye)     v    1. to perish, 2. to come to an end
guhēnga (-hēnze)     v    to set a time, do something at a set time
guhengama (-hengamye)     v    1. to tip head to one side, 2. to lean over
guhēngeka (-hēngetse)     v    1. to lay a thing on its side, 2. to tilt, to turn, 3. to slant <i>(vt)i>
guhēngēra (-hēngēreye)     v    to wait the right moment
guhengēshanya (-hengēshanije)     v    to speak hesitantly <i>(usually used with negative)i>
guhera (-heze)     v    1. to finish <i>(vi)i>, come to an end, 2. to grind badly, coarsely, 3. to perish, to be dying
guhēra (-hēreye)     v    1. to begin from, by, 2. to recompense, 3. give to, <i>(prepositional form of guha)i>
guheraheza (-heraheje)     v    1. to finish completely, 2. to accomplish, 3. to perfect
guherana (-heranye)     v    to receive a loan and then not pay back
guheranira (-heraniye)     v    1. to refuse to pay loan, 2. be dishonest
guherekezwa (-herekejwe)     v    1. to be followed, 2. to be accompanied
guherengetera (-herengeteye)     v    to be coming to an end
guherengeteza (-herengeteje)     v    to finish <i>(vt)i>, to consume, finish completely
guhererana (-hereranye)     v    1. to surround <i>(esp. country)i>, 2. to be beside
guherereza (-herereje)     v    1. to put to one side, 2. to offer at, for, in the name of
guhēreza (-hēreje)     v    to give to
guherūka (-herūtse)     v    1. to be last <i>(previous)i>, 2. to have done recently, 3. to have been at, 4. to come to do something
guhērwa (-hērewe)     v    1. to be compensed, 2. be given
guhēsha (-hēsheje)     v    to give, cause to receive
guheterwa (-hetewe)     v    to receive a second time
guhetūra (-hetūye)     v    to go, or spread everywhere <i>(vi)i>
guheza (-heje)     v    1. to finish, to complete, to end <i>(vt)i>, 2. to achieve, 3. to conclude, 4. to exhaust
<i>(often used for 'then' when one action is directly followed by another, e.g. Umwigisha ahanura abana, araheza arabasezera = the teacher admonished the children, then he bid them goodbye)i>
guhibongoza (-hibongoje)     v    to sing very nicely
guhiga (-hize)     v    1. to race, contest, 2. try to surpass another, 3. dispute, 4. threaten
guhigima (-higimye)     v    to hesitate, to be undecided
guhigimānga (-higimānze)     v    1. to sigh with disgust or displeasure, 2. to hesitate, 3. to complain
guhīgūka (-hīgūtse)     v    to return from hunting
guhihima (-hihimye)     v    to speak where others hear voice but cannot distinguish words
guhīmba (-hīmvye)     v    1. to be satisfied <i>(rude)i>, 2. to have plenty, 3. eat plenty, 4. be drunk <i>(used always in a very negative way)i>
guhimbagura (-himbaguye)     v    to cut in many pieces
guhīmbāra (-hīmbāye)     v    1. to be happy, 2. be beautiful, 3. to please, 4 . to be agreeable, pleasing
guhīmbāza (-hīmbāje)     v    1. to praise, 2. to celebrate, 3. make beautiful
guhīmbāzwa (-hīmbājwe)     v    to be praised, made happy
guhīmbira (-hīmbiye)     v    1. to steal habitually, 2. to frequently stay away from home, 3. to have long hair
guhīmbura (-hīmbuye)     v    1. to chop tree, 2. slice vegetables
guhindaganywa (-hindaganywe)     v    to have a chill with goose pimples
guhindānura (-hindānuye)     v    to draw things back together
guhindikirana (-hindikiranye)     v    1. to fall down together <i>(usually in fright)i>, 2. to become ill one after another
guhinduka (-hindutse)     v    to change, to edit <i>(vi)i>
guhindukira (-hindukiye)     v    to turn around <i>(vi)i>
guhindura (-hinduye)     v    1. to change, to edit, to modify <i>(vt)i>, to change the mind, 2. to translate, 3. to transform, 4. to adjust
guhīnga (-hīnze)     v    to twist <i>(as arm, rope, etc.)i>
guhīngāna (-hīngānye)     v    to disagree
guhīngītana (-hīngītanye)     v    to hesitate
guhīngūra (-hīngūye)     v    1. to answer <i>(as on exam)i>, 2. find the solution, 3. to repair or improve another's work, 4. to exercise an art, trade, 5. be skillful, to perfect, 6. to return from running away
guhīngwa (-hīnzwe)     v    to be twisted
guhinyagara (-hinyagaye)     v    1. to sprain, 2. dislocate a bone, 3. to twist one's foot
guhinyiza (-hinyije)     v    1. to limp, 2. to be crippled
guhinyuka (-hinyutse)     v    to come to light, be known
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
guhinyurana (-hinyuranye)     v    to mistrust each other
guhinyuza (-hinyuje)     v    1. to check over a thing, 2. to prove, give proof, 3. to convince, 4. to verify, 5. to condemn, 6. to disgrace, 7. to speak truth, 8. to divine
guhīra (-hīriye)     v    1. to cook <i>(vi)i>, 2. get ripe at, on, <i>(prepositional form of gusha)i>
guhirika (-hiritse)     v    1. to slant, 2. place obliquely
guhisha (-hishije)     v    <i>(vt)i> to hide, to conceal
guhishanya (-hishanije)     v    to hide something from each other
guhishūra (-hishūye)     v    1. to reveal, to disclose, 2. remove from hiding
guhishwa (-hishijwe)     v    to be hidden
guhita (-hise)     v    1. to pass, to pass by, 2. to give diarrhea
guhitamwo (-hisemwo)     v    to choose <i>(esp. an action)i>
guhitana (-hitanye)     v    1. to take, 2. bring in passing
guhitanira (-hitaniye)     v    to take for someone in passing
guhitaniza (-hitanije)     v    to give something to someone, to take in passing
guhitira (-hitiye)     v    1. to be put away, saved up for a year, 2. to be of the previous year <i>(beans, etc.)i>
guhitwa (-hiswe)     v    to have diarrhea
guhodoka (-hodotse)     v    to quench one's thirst, to cease to drink <i>(esp. cows)i>
guhofōra (-hofōye)     v    to rub eyes in order to see <i>(esp. one who has been sick with uburire, rheum)i>
guhogōmboka (-hogōmbotse)     v    to speak many words <i>(usually quite meaningless ones)i>
guhogora (-hogoye)     v    1. to shout, talk loudly, 2. sing loudly
guhoma (-homye)     v    1. to plaster, whitewash, 2. stick together <i>(vt)i>
guhōmba (-hōmvye)     v    1. to be fragile <i>(esp. of clay pot)i>, 2. to be poorly made, 3. to lose, make no profit
guhōmbōka (-hōmbōtse)     v    to profit
guhomeka (-hometse)     v    to stick <i>(vi)i>
guhona (-honnye)     v    1. to perish, 2. to be sterile
guhōnga (-hōnze)     v    1. to bribe, 2. offer presents, 3. make reparations
guhōngera (-hōngeye)     v    1. to pay homage to, 2. to bribe, 3. to make reparations
guhongoroka (-hongorotse)     v    to fall with a din
guhongorora (-hongoroye)     v    to cause to fall noisily
guhonōka (-honōtse)     v    to bear prolificly having been barren or fruitless
guhonoka (-honotse)     v    to rain heavily
guhonyora (-honyoye)     v    1. to step on, trample on, crush with feet, 2. destroy, tear down, 3. make tracks
guhora (-hoze)     v    1. to cool <i>(food or liquid)i> <i>(vi)i>, 2. to always do, continue, be eternal, 3. to be silent, become calm
guhōra (-hōye)     v    to avenge, to harm in order to avenge
guhorahabona (-horahabonye)     v    to live near a public place <i>(where many pass by)i>
guhorana (-horanye)     v    to always have, be with
guhorereza (-horereje)     v    1. to appease, calm, 2. to silence
guhorōra (-horōye)     v    to give gift to bride so she'll talk
guhorōrwa (-horōwe)     v    to refuse to speak <i>(bride)i> until given money
guhotora (-hotoye)     v    to twist, to wring
guhotorera (-hotoreye)     v    to twist at, for
guhotorora (-hotoroye)     v    to untwist
guhotorwa (-hotowe)     v    to be twisted
guhōyahōya (-hōyahōye)     v    1. to try to hinder from doing wrong, 2. to coax, 3. to reassure
guhuba (-huvye)     v    1. to be lost, 2. be mistaken
guhubūka (-hubūtse)     v    1. to find one's way <i>(after being lost)i>, 2. to understand
guhubūra (-hubūye)     v    1. to show the way, put on the right path, 2. to warn, 3. advise, 4. comfort, 5. to propose, suggest
guhubura (-hubuye)     v    to dig and break through to hollow place
guhugūmba (-hugūmvye)     v    1. to wander from place to place, to not stay at home, 2. to be fearful, uncertain, 3. to be double-minded
guhūha (-hūshe)     v    to blow, to stoke <i>(fire)i>
guhūhīsha (-hūhīshije)     v    to cause to blow, help to blow, blow with
guhuma (-humye)     v    to be blind
guhūma (-hūmye)   v    to howl <i>(like hyena or owl)i>
guhumaguza (-humaguje)     v    to blink a lot in trying to see
guhumāna (-humānye)     v    to be dirty, unclean, defiled
guhumānura (-humānuye)     v    1. to purify, 2. make clean
guhumānya (-humānije)     v    1. to dishonor, 2. defile, make unclean
guhumānywa (-humānijwe)     v    to be defiled
guhūmba (-hūmvye)     v    1. to lie, 2. deceive, 3. do shameful things
guhumbira (-humbiye)     v    1. to cut trees for building, 2. gather building materials
guhumbirira (-humbiriye)     v    to get building materials at, for
guhumbiza (-humbije)     v    to help gather building materials
guhumbūra (-humbūye)     v    to deceive, cheat
guhumēka (-humētse)     v    1. to breathe, breathing, 2. to gasp, 3. to sigh, 4. to breath into, inspire
guhumirwa (-humiwe)     v    1. to be unfortunate, to be unlucky, luckless, hapless, 2. be in difficulty, 3. 'haven't got a chance'
guhumīsha (-humīshije)     v    to blind
guhumūka (-humūtse)     v    to see after being blind
guhūmura (-hūmuye)     v    1. to become calm, 2. to recover from fear or anger, 3. to be old but still strong
guhūmuriza (-hūmurije)     v    1. to comfort, 2. reveal what is false
guhuna (-hunnye)     v    1. to forget how to do something you once knew, 2. to forsake
guhūnda (-hūnze)     v    1. to wear many clothes, 2. to form grains
guhūndagara (-hūndagaye)     v    1. to be struck by lightning, 2. to fall to ground
guhūndagaza (-hūndagaje)     v    to strike <i>(thunder)i>
guhūngabana (-hūngabanye)     v    to blow <i>(in wind)i> <i>(vi)i>
guhūnguka (-hūngutse)     v    1. to return from fleeing, 2. to fall from stalk
guhungura (-hunguye)     v    1. to rubb off dirt, 2. to shell maize
guhunguruka (-hungurutse)     v    to drop fruit <i>(tree)i>
guhungurura (-hunguruye)     v    1. to cause fruit or grain to fall, 2. to shake
guhūnja (-hūnje)     v    to clear away grass or brush in order to see path or object
guhunyereza (-hunyereje)     v    to squint
guhura (-huze)     v    1. to refuse to eat what you've always eaten, 2. to take objects out of flesh <i>(as witch traditional doctor supposedly does)i>
guhūra (-hūye)     v    1. to beat out beans, grain, to thresh, 2. to meet, to encounter, to get together with
guhurira (-huriye)     v    1. to itch, 2. to have an eruption
guhuriza (-hurije)     v    to cause an eruption
guhusha (-hushije)     v    1. to aim and miss, 2. fail to find
guhushagirika (-hushagiritse)     v    to go uncertain of the way
guhūza (-hūje)     v    1. to put together, 2. to cause to meet, 3. to connect, to couple, to associate, 4. to coordinate
guhūza inama (-hūje)   phr    to take council together
guhuzēngwa (-huzēnwe)     v    1. to shake in the wind, 2. to stagger, 3. to be floppy
guhuzēnwa (-huzēnywe)   v    to shake in the wind
guhwahuka (-hwahutse)     v    to be light <i>(in weight)i>
guhwahura (-hwahuye)     v    to make light <i>(weight)i>
guhwāmika (-hwāmitse)     v    1. to put down, 2. prevent from speaking, 3. to calm, appease
guhwāna (-hwānye)     v    1. to meet, 2. to be in agreement, 3. to match, to be equal
guhwānya (-hwānije)     v    to cause to meet, agree, join together
guhwebutsa (-hwebukije)     v    1. to watch out for danger, 2. examine carefully
guhwēra (-hwēreye)     v    to die
guhwērera (-hwērereye)     v    to die at, for
guhwērerana (-hwēreranye)     v    to die with, in the arms of
guhwēreza (-hwēreje)     v    to cause to die
guhwerwa (-hwewe)     v    to be weaned <i>(animal)i>
guhweza (-hweje)     v    to wean <i>(of animals)i>
guhwibira (-hwibiriye)     v    to be twilight time
guhwihwisha (-hwihwishe)     v    1. to not be certain who a person is, 2. to go carefully because you don't know the path well
guhwīnyiriza (-hwīnyirije)     v    to squint
guhwirima (-hwirimye)     v    to speak where others hear voice but cannot distinguish words
gukaba (-kavye)     v    to dry up, wither, wilt
gukabika (-kabitse)     v    to cause to wilt, dry up
gukabirana (-kabiranye)     v    to wilt
gukacagira (-kacagiye)     v    to walk noisily
gukacakaca (-kacakace)     v    to walk stealthily
gukākagura (-kākaguye)     v    to tear clothes off, to strip off <i>(vt)i>
gukakama (-kakamye)     v    1. to be exuberant, vivacious, 2. to increase, 3. to swell or rise <i>(as beans, etc.)i>
gukakamisha (-kakamishije)     v    to cause to rise, swell
gukākura (-kākuye)     v    1. to tear clothes <i>(in anger)i>, 2. to rip grass from house, etc.
gukama (-kamye)     v    1. to milk, 2. to dry up, 3. evaporate, 4. decrease
gukāma (-kāmye)     v    to praise the wealth of another
gukamagura (-kamaguye)     v    to drink <i>(of king)i>
gukamangana (-kamanganye)     v    to disappear
gukāmba (-kāmvye)     v    1. to begin to get wrinkled <i>(with age)i>, 2. to be clouded <i>(eyes)i>
gukamira (-kamiye)     v    to milk at, for
gukamīsha (-kamīshije)     v    to cause to milk, help to milk
gukamuka (-kamutse)     v    to dry up, to drip
gukamura (-kamuye)     v    to let drip
gukamwa (-kamwe)     v    to be milked
gukamya (-kamije)     v    1. to cause to dry up, 2. empty out all of a liquid, 3. to absorb <i>(liquid)i>
gukana (-kannye)     v    1. to smooth out, stretch out <i>(vt)i> <i>(as skin for drum)i>, 2. to speak evil of, 3. to threaten
gukanda (-kanze)     v    to tell chief that someone sends greetings <i>('bwakeye')i>
gukānga (-kānze)     v    1. to scare, frighten, 2. to be shiny <i>(as silk cloth)i>
gukāngana (-kānganye)     v    to frighten each other
gukāngariza (-kāngarije)     v    to clean up field at, for
gukāngaza (-kāngaje)     v    1. to clean up a field, 2. take away grass that's been hoed out
gukangīra (-kangīriye)     v    1. to frighten unintentionally, 2. to threaten, scold
gukanguka (-kangutse)     v    1. to wake up <i>(vi)i>, 2. to jump
gukāngwa (-kānzwe)     v    1. to be frightened, thunderstruck, 2. to be taken sick suddenly <i>(supposedly from python looking at one)i>
gukanika (-kanitse)   v    1. to repair, 2. to service
gukanira (-kaniye)     v    to have a grudge against
gukanjagura (-kanjaguye)     v    to mix things up and pack them down together
gukankamira (-kankamiye)     v    1. to reprimand, 2. refuse strongly
gukānkamwa (-kānkamwe)     v    1. to be cannibalistic, 2. to desire to harm another without reason
gukānya (-kānye)     v    1. to wring out, squeeze, 2. to twist
gukānyura (-kānyuye)     v    to squeeze out juice to last drop
gukara (-kaze)     v    1. to be savage, 2. fierce, cruel, harsh, 3. bitter
gukarabira (-karabiye)     v    to wash the hands in
gukarabīsha (-karabīshije)     v    1. to cause to wash hands, wash with, 2. to offer to wash a guest's hands before a meal
gukarāngika (-karāngitse)     v    to roast easily
gukarāngwa (-karānzwe)     v    to be roasted, fried
gukariha (-karishe)     v    1. to be sharp <i>(instrument)i>, 2. to be bitter
gukarihīsha (-karihīshije)     v    to cause to sharpen, sharpen with
gukarīsha (-karīhije)     v    1. to sharpen, 2. excite, 3. stimulate
gukāshuka (-kāshutse)     v    to strain or sprain slightly
gukāshura (-kāshuye)     v    1. to strain, 2. dislocate <i>(vt)i>
gukata (-kase)   v    to cut, to chop, to split <i>(from Sw.)i>
gukavya (-kabiye)     v    to put food in sun to dry, to dry up <i>(flower, corn silk)i>
gukayangana (-kayanganye)     v    to be dazzling, shining, to glisten
gukeba (-kevye)     v    1. to cut <i>(meat, finger, cloth, paper, etc.)i>, 2. to carve, 3. to circumcise, 4. to prune
gukēba (-kēvye)     v    1. to be jealous <i>(esp. between wives)i>, 2. to mistrust
gukebagiza (-kebagije)     v    to feel the way before one with foot or spear
gukebagura (-kebaguye)     v    to cut in pieces
gukebaguza (-kebaguje)     v    to look around on all sides
gukebanya (-kebanije)     v    to shake down to separate from dirt <i>(e.g. millet)i>
gukebuka (-kebutse)     v    1. to see that someone wishes to see you alone, 2. to turn one's head, look behind
gukebura (-kebuye)     v    to signal to someone
gukeka (-ketse)     v    to cut up in small pieces
gukekana (-kekanye)     v    to chop person with sword
gukēkeranya (-kēkeranye)     v    to doubt, to hesitate
gukekēsha (-kekēsheje)     v    to cut with, help to cut
gukēkeza (-kēkejeje)     v    1. to torment, 2. to deceive, 3. to rejoice in another's troubles
gukēmūra (-kēmūye)     v    1. to clean, wipe off, wash <i>(esp. body)i>, 2. to butcher, 3. to cut wool of sheep or tail of animal, 4. to cut off top of tree
gukena (-kennye)     v    1. to need, 2. to be poor, 3. be in want
gukēngēra (-kēngēreye)     v    1. to disdain, 2. to despise, 3. to hate, 4. to be insolent to
gukēngereka (-kēngeretse)     v    to be despicable, despised
gukēngērwa (-kēngērewe)     v    to be despised, hated
gukenguruka (-kengurutse)     v    1. to thank, 2. to be submissive
gukengurukira (-kengurukiye)     v    1. to appreciate, 2. to be thankful to, for
gukengūza (-kengūje)     v    1. to look carefully to see if anyone is there, 2. observe carefully
gukenuka (-kenutse)     v    1. to have one's needs supplied, 2. to have an abundance
gukenura (-kenuye)     v    to relieve need
gukenyera (-kenyeye)     v    1. to persist patiently, 2. prepare to fight, 3. to wear belt, girdle, to tie in at waist
gukenyerera (-kenyereye)     v    to persist patiently, in or at
gukenyeza (-kenyeje)     v    1. to encircle, to surround, 2. to girdle with, tie clothes at waist with
gukenyuka (-kenyutse)     v    1. to be fragile, 2. to die or break suddenly or unexpectedly
gukenyukirwa (-kenyukiriwe)     v    to be exhausted, attempt something beyond one's strength
gukera (-keze)   v    1. to burn, 2. to be irritating to the mouth, 2. smart in mouth, 4. to slander
gukera (-kereye)     v    1. to cut grass, tree, 2. to chop <i>(with axe)i>
gukēra (-kēreye)     v    1. to rejoice at arrival of someone, 2. give warm welcome <i>(one does not say it of himself)i>
gukerebuka (-kerebutse)     v    to be intelligent, wise
gukerera (-kereye)     v    to saw, cut with sawing motion, cut neck of animal, cut grass
gukērērwa (-kērērewe)     v    to be late, to be short something
gukerukiriza (-kerukirije)     v    1. to tell to, 2. to divulge <i>(tell something you shouldn't)i>
gukerutsa (-kerukije)     v    to say, tell, divulge
gukēsha (-kēsheje)     v    1. to spend all night without sleeping, 2. to clean up a place
guketagura (-ketaguye)     v    to cut in chunks
gukēza (-kēje)     v    <i>(Sw.)i> to exercise <i>(as in gym class)i>
gukīka (-kītse)     v    1. to slant <i>(vi)i>, 2. to be placed obliquely
gukīkama (-kīkamye)     v    1. to slant <i>(vi and vt)i>, 2. to place obliquely
gukīkira (-kīkiye)     v    1. to pass by, go around, 2. to lay someone on his side, 3. to take in one's arms <i>(baby)i>, to hug
gukīkiza (-kīkije)     v    to surround <i>(vt or vi)i>
gukīmbūka (-kīmbūtse)     v    to express one's thoughts, to stick up for another
gukīmbūkira (-kīmbūkiye)     v    to stick up for, point out truth to those arguing
gukina (-kinye)     v    1. to play, 2. to screen <i>(film)i>
gukinagira (-kinagiye)     v    to jump about, go rapidly
gukinanga (-kinanze)     v    to waste one's time
gukīnga (-kīnze)     v    1. to shield something, protect, shelter, 2. stand in another's light, 3. to close, to lock
gukīngīra (-kīngīriye)     v    to stand in another's light
gukīngiriza (-kīngirije)     v    to close, shield with
gukingīsha (-kingīshije)     v    to protect, cover with, close with
gukingitiranya (-kingitiranije)     v    to not say directly <i>('go around Robin Hood's barn')i>
gukīngūra (-kīngūye)     v    1. to open, 2. to step aside to make light
gukīnguruka (-kīngurutse)     v    to open, step aside to let light in
gukira (-kize)     v    1. to get well, recover, heal <i>(vi)i>, 2. to be safe, 3. to be rich
gukiranira (-kiraniye)     v    1. to argue about, discuss, 2. to try to persuade
gukirānura (-kirānuye)     v    to straighten up <i>(vt)i>, to place in order, rearrange
gukirīsha (-kirīshije)     v    to heal with
gukiriza (-kirije)     v    to lift up, put higher
gukirizwa (-kirijwe)     v    to be lifted up
gukiza (-kijije)     v    1. to heal <i>(vt)i>, 2. to save, 3. to deliver
gukizwa (-kijijwe)     v    to be saved, delivered
gukoba (-kovye)     v    1. to make a litle hole in ground for planting a tree or plant, 2. to dig up sweet potato with fingers, dig as chicken does, 3. to strip one of his clothing
gukōba (-kōvye)     v    to draw up, roll up <i>(vi)i>, <i>(e.g. a skin that's been wet)i>
gukobeza (-kobeje)     v    to strive, persist more strongly than before
gukōbwa (-kowe)     v    to be paid for marriage
gukokeza (-kokeje)   v    singing for the hunt, rousing the hunting dog
gukōkōra (-kōkōye)     v    to cut off branches, to strip leaves from tree or stick
gukōkōrera (-kōkōreye)     v    to strip off leaves for, because of
gukoma (-komye)     v    1. to strike, 2. to nudge, 3. to touch a person to attract his attention
gukoma indūru (-komye)   phr    to wail, give cry of alarm
gukomānga (-komānze)     v    to knock <i>(originally, to strike earth to make ants come out)i>
gukomāngira (-komāngiye)     v    to strike, knock for
gukomānya (-komānije)     v    1. to strike one against the other <i>(as knees, etc., in fear or cold)i>, 2. to grit teeth, 3. to put wood on fire
gukomba (-komvye)     v    to curve finger <i>(as in scraping food from dish)i>
gukōmba (-kōmvye)     v    1. to use up, finish food <i>(vt)i>, 2. to clean up one's plate completely
gukōmbōra (-kōmbōye)     v    to destroy, to take away completely, remove chief
gukomera (-komeye)     v    1. to be well, to be strong, to be in good health, 2. to be difficult, to be hard, to be tough, robust, 3. to strike at, for
gukomereka (-komeretse)     v    to be wounded, injured
gukomeza (-komeje)     v    1. to continue, to proceed, 2. make strong, 3. to persevere, to sustain, 4. to confirm
gukomoka (-komotse)     v    to be born of a certain family, to come from
gukomora (-komoye)     v    to bite <i>(serpent)i>
gukomorwa (-komowe)     v    to be bitten <i>(by snake)i>
gukōmvōmvoka (-kōmvōmvotse)     v    to finish completely <i>(vi)i>
gukōmvōmvora (-kōmvōmvoye)     v    to finish completely <i>(vt)i>, consume, destroy completely
gukomwa (-komwe)     v    1. to be struck, 2. be displaced
gukona (-konnye)     v    1. to cut off, 2. to prune, 3. to castrate, to make sterile
gukōndōka (-kōndōtse)     v    1. to separate <i>(vi)i>, 2. to stop a thing because someone has repeatedly warned or advised you
gukōndōra (-kōndōye)     v    1. to succeed in persuading someone to leave his evil ways, 2. to pick squash or corn from stalk
gukōndōrera (-kōndōreye)     v    1. to go together to see something <i>(of many people)i>, 2. to help another to overcome an enemy
gukongereza (-kongereje)     v    to make a fire
gukōnja (-kōnje)     v    to be cold, to chill
gukonya (-konye)     v    to bend joint
gukora (-koze)     v    1. to work, 2. to do, 3. to touch, 4. to make cough <i>(spit)i>, 5. to be fatal, 6. it's enough <i>(salt, medicine, etc.)i> in something else, 7. to produce
urakoze <i>(or, wakoze)i> thank you
uzoba ukoze thanks in advance
gukōra (-kōye)     v    1. to eat what's left on peeling of roasted banana, etc. <i>(gukōra ibishishwa)i>, 2. to continually beg
gukoragura (-koraguye)     v    to cause to fall in abundance
gukoragurika (-koraguritse)     v    1. to fall down continually, in abundance <i>(as branches blown down)i>, 2. to run downhill
gukoragurikira (-koragurikiye)     v    to fall continually at
gukorakora (-korakoye)     v    to touch, feel of, to be lightfingered
gukorana mu minwe na (-koranye)   phr    to shake hands with
gukoranya (-koranije)     v    to bring together, to cause to meet together, to assemble
gukorogoshora (-korogoshoye)     v    1. to chip stone, 2. make holes in stone, 3. to hollow out
gukorokana     v    to fall with
gukoropa (-korofye)   v    to mop, wipe, swab
gukosha (-kosheje)     v    <i>(Sw.)i> to make a mistake
gukoshōra (-koshōye)   v    <i>(Sw.)i> 1. to correct, to rectify, 2. to amend
gukosōra (-kosōye)     v    <i>(Sw.)i> 1. to correct, to rectify, 2. to amend
gukovya (-kobeje)     v    to hurry, persist, be energetic, strive after
gukoza (-kojeje)     v    1. to dip in sauce, to dunk, 2. to eat two kinds of food together
gukōza (-kōjeje)   v    to continually beg
gukuba (-kuvye)     v    1. to fold, roll up, 2. to threaten to rain, 3. turn back, to have to return home because of bad news
gukubagura (-kubaguye)     v    1. to box, 2. fight in fun, 3. to shave off fibers for thread
gukūbēba (-kūbēvye)     v    to drag along quickly <i>(as wind or river)i> <i>(vt)i>
gukubira (-kubiye)     v    1. to fold on, around, 2. threaten to rain at
gukubita (-kubise)     v    1. to beat, hit, 2. to whip
gukubitana (-kubitanye)     v    to hit each other
gukubūra (-kubūye)     v    to sweep, clean with brush
gukubūza (-kubūje)     v    to sweep with, help to sweep, cause to sweep
gukuka (-kutse)   v    to rise, to swell <i>(of anything containing leaven)i>
gukūkira (-kūkiye)   v    1. to pertain to, 2. to be a part of, 3. to be subject to, to depend on
gukumakuma (-kumakumye)     v    to pile together <i>(vt)i>
gukūmbura (-kūmbuye)     v    to be lonesome for, to long for, to miss
gukūnda (-kūnze)     v    1. to like, 2. to love, 3. to be in agreement, 4. to be easy
gukūndana (-kūndanye)     v    1. to love each other, 2. to be romantic, 3. to be dating, to date
gukūndanīsha (-kūndanīshije)     v    to reconcile, cause to love each other
gukūndira (-kūndiye)     v    1. to allow, 2. to love one for something
gukungagurika (-kungaguritse)     v    to fall and skin yourself
gukunguka (-kungutse)     v    to be skinned <i>(by falling)i>
gukungura (-kunguye)     v    to skin <i>(vt)i>, to throw on ground
gukurikirana (-kurikiranye)     v    1. to follow one after the other, 2. to pursue, 3. to monitor
gukuririrwa (-kuririwe)     v    to be followed, to have younger brothers or sisters
gukurirwa (-kuririwe)     v    to be about to give birth, to expect <i>(a child)i>
gukurugutuza (-kurugutuje)     v    to clean ears with
gukurūngira (-kurūngiye)     v    to polish, make smooth
gukurura (-kuruye)     v    to drag along a very heavy thing
gukūrwakw ijambo     phr    1. to be teachable, 2. willing to be admonished
gukuyēngeza (-kuyēngeje)     v    1. to polish, 2. to smooth out
gukuza (-kujije)     v    1. to cause to grow, to enlarge, 2. to bring up <i>(child)i>
gukuzwa (-kujijwe)     v    to be caused to grow, to be brought up <i>(child)i>
gukwākwānya (-kwākwānije)     v    to do quickly, to hurry
gukwēgēsha (-kwēgēsheje)     v    to cause to pull, help to pull, pull with
gukwema (-kwemye)     v    to grind
gukwemagura (-kwemaguye)     v    to grind quickly
gukwērwa (-kwērewe)     v    to receive the dowry
gukwikirīsha (-kwikirīshije)     v    to cause to put handle on, put on with
gukwīra (-kwīye)     v    1. to be necessary, 2. be enough, to suffice, 3. to ought, 4. to be worthy, 5. to suit, 6. to be correct, 7. to become known everywhere, spread abroad <i>(vi)i>
gukwīragira (-kwīragiye)     v    to spread everywhere <i>(vi)i>
gukwīranya (-kwīranije)     v    to make suitable for
gupānga (-pānze)     v    <i>(Sw.)i> 1. to prepare, 2. to wipe off, 3. to pitch <i>(tent)i>, 4. to spread out, 5. to set <i>(the table)i>
gupfa (-pfūye)     v    1. to die, 2. to do anyhow, 3. to be in disagreement
gupfākara (-pfākaye)     v    to lose one's husband or wife by death
gupfāna (-pfānye)     v    1. to die with, 2. to be a relative, 3. to lay blame on
gupfāpfāna (-pfāpfānye)     v    to deteriorate
gupfīnda (-pfīnze)     v    1. to cast lots, 2. to ask riddles
gupfīndana (-pfīndanye)     v    to draw lots, divide by lot, to ask a riddle
gupfīndūra (-pfīndūye)     v    1. to guess, 2. to divine, 3. to solve riddle
gupfīra (-pfīriye)     v    to die for, at, in the place of
gupfīsha (-pfīshije)     v    to lose <i>(by death)i>, cause to die
gupfūha (-pfūshe)     v    1. to be dull <i>(instrument)i>, 2. to be angry, 3. to breathe heavily <i>(cow)i>
gupfūhagira (-pfūhagiye)     v    to snuff, snort, snort with anger <i>(esp. of bull)i>
gupfukamika (-pfukamitse)     v    to invite to kneel
gupfukīsha (-pfukīshije)     v    to cover with
gupfuma (-pfumye)     v    to prefer <i>(as the lesser of two evils)i>, would rather
gupfunagira (-pfunagiye)     v    to sob silently
gupfūnda (-pfūnze)     v    to cover mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound
gupfundikanya (-pfundikanije)     v    to tie together
gupfundikira (-pfundikiye)     v    to cover <i>(as dish, etc.)i>
gupfundikīsha (-pfundikīshije)     v    to cause to tie, tie with
gupfundikiza (-pfundikije)     v    to cover with, cause to cover
gupfundikwa (-pfunditswe)     v    to be tied, woven
gupfūnduka (-pfūndutse)     v    to go up in smoke
gupfunduka (-pfundutse)     v    to open, become untied
gupfundurura (-pfunduruye)     v    to loosen, open, untie
gupfunereza (-pfunereje)     v    to cause to eat a lot, to blow up <i>(vt)i>, or fill up <i>(vt)i>
gupfunya (-pfunye)     v    to bend joint, fold
gupfunya ijambo   phr    to be concise
gupfunyirana (-pfunyiranye)     v    to be folded, wrinkled
gupfunyiranya (-pfunyiranije)     v    to wrinkle <i>(vt)i>
gupfunyuka (-pfunyutse)     v    to become unwrinkled
gupfunywa (-pfunywe)     v    to be wrinkled
gupfūsha (-pfūshije)     v    to lose one's child <i>(by death)i>
gupfuvya (-pfubije)     v    to put something cool on a burn
gupfyina (-pfyinye)     v    to tease, act foolish <i>(in fun)i>
gupima (-pinye)     v    <i>(Sw.)i> 1. to measure, 2. to examine, to assess, 3. to weigh, 4. to rate, to evaluate
gupoperaniriza (-poperanirije)     v    to unite in
gupoperanya (-poperanije)     v    to unite <i>(to put things of different types together)i>
gurtya     adj    like this <i>(see also gurtyo, like that)i>
gurtyo   adj    like that <i>(also durtyo, murtyo, bartyo, etc.)i>
gusa (-sa)     v    to resemble, to be like, to be similar
gusāba (-sāvye)     v    1. to scatter, burst, disperse <i>(vi)i>, 2. crack, break in two <i>(all of these because container is too full)i>, 3. to be exhausted
gusābagira (-sābagiye)     v    to scatter everywhere <i>(vi)i>
gusabwa (-sabwe)     v    to be prayed to, asked for something
gusaduka (-sadutse)     v    to crack <i>(vi)i>
gusagaba (-sagavye)     v    1. to have abundant leaves and branches, 2. to crawl along ground <i>(of vines)i>
gusagāra (-sagāye)     v    1. to multiply <i>(vi)i>, be many <i>(esp. of cows, also of trees)i>, 2. to get in nose and cause to sneeze <i>(as pepper)i>
gusagaza (-sagaje)     v    1. to surround, 2. to be in large group <i>(esp. cows, or people sitting)i>
gusāguka (-sāgutse)     v    1. to be more, above, abundant, 2. to be too big
gusahiriza (-sahirije)     v    to cooperate in getting a job done quickly, to give someone a hand
gusahura (-sahuye)     v    1. to steal, 2. to pillage, 3. to remove everything from burning house
gusakāza (-sakāje)     v    to roof with
gusakuza (-sakuje)     v    to gossip, talk, chatter
gusama (-samye)     v    1. to hold from falling, 2. to catch something thrown <i>(as ball)i>
gusāma (-sāmye)     v    1. to make a big noise, 2. to resound, make an echo, 3. make a bubbling sound
gusama inda (-samye)   phr    to conceive
gusamagira (-samagiye)   v    to memorize
gusamāra (-samāye)     v    1. to look at in wonder, to be fascinated, 2. to look at without paying attention, to be inattentive, not pay attention
gusamāza (-samāje)     v    1. to wait or long for, 2. to expect, 3. to do something that causes pleasure or amazement, 4. to distract
gusāmba (-sāmvye)     v    1. to be in agony, to writhe, 2. to have spasms, 3. to declare one's case at a trial
gusāmbana (-sāmbanye)     v    to commit adultery, to fornicate
gusambūka (-sambūtse)     v    1. to fall down <i>(house, etc.)i>, 2. to come to pieces
gusambūra (-sambūye)     v    to tear down, destroy, demolish, undo
gusana (-sanye)     v    to repair <i>(any woven thing)i>
gusanasana (-sanasanye)     v    to repair <i>(something absolutely worn out)i> repeatedly
gusānga (-sānze)     v    1. to find, 2. to watch <i>(house)i>
gusangangura (-sanganguye)     v    to tear down, wipe out, destroy completely
gusanganwa (-sanganywe)     v    to be found in possession of
gusangiza (-sangije)     v    to give to another to share
gusanīsha (-sanīshije)     v    to cause to repair, repair with
gusanura (-sanuye)     v    to repair a house
gusanza (-shanje)     v    1. to scatter <i>(vt)i>, 2. spread out on something <i>(vt)i>
gusānza (-sānje)     v    to take to someone where he is
gusanzāra (-sanzāye)     v    to scatter <i>(vi)i>, spill <i>(anything not liquid)i>
gusanzāza (-sanzāje)     v    to disperse, to scatter <i>(vt)i>
gusara (-saze)     v    to become crazy, foolish, to lose reason
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 <i>(as cooking pot with design)i>, 5. to burst open in garden <i>(as overripe beans)i>
gusarura (-saruye)     v    to put design on pot, basket
gusasa (-shashe)     v    to stay at the king's or a chief's court for a time
inka zishashe amahembe maze of horns
gusasagara (-sasagaye)     v    to have many children when one is the last of the family
gusasāta (-sasāse)     v    to cause itching
gusasātwa (-sasāswe)     v    to itch
gusasira (-sasiye)     v    1. to spread grass around something <i>(e.g. around coffee trees)i>, 2. to make bed for
gusāsīra (-sāsīye)     v    1. to beat drum continuously, thus setting time for others beating, 2. to go to help another in his work
gusāsira (-sāsiriye)     v    to praise highly one of whom you've heard
gusāsīrira (-sāsīriye)     v    to rejoice in the coming of another
gusatagura (-sataguye)     v    to break to bits <i>(vi)i>
gusatagurika (-sataguritse)     v    to break to bits <i>(vi)i>
gusatagurwa (-sataguwe)     v    to be broken to bits
gusatura (-satuye)     v    to split wood, to cut lengthwise
gusaturira (-saturiye)     v    to split wood at, for
gusaturwa (-satuwe)     v    to be split
gusatuza (-satuje)     v    to cause to split, split with
guseba (-sevye)     v    to become barren <i>(from lack of fertilizer)i>
gusebana (-sebanye)     v    1. to tattle <i>(in order to advance oneself)i>, 2. to gossip
gusefagura (-sefaguye)     v    to have hiccoughs repeatedly
gusefura (-sefuye)     v    to hiccough
gusega (-seze)     v    to climb <i>(tree)i>
gusegenya (-segenye)     v    to crowd up together <i>(people sitting on floor)i>
gusegenyeza (-segenyeje)     v    1. to roll along, 2. to carry and put down frequently, 3. to crowd up together <i>(people sitting)i>
gusegerereza (-segerereje)     v    to beg habitually
gusegura (-seguye)     v    to put head on pillow
guseka (-setse)     v    1. to ram into as a sheep does, 2. to butt, to bump into
gusekana (-sekanye)     v    to collide
gusekura (-sekuye)     v    1. to shell or grind in wooden mortar, 2. to push forward, 3. to put down roughly, 4. to drop
gusekurira (-sekuriye)     v    to grind at, for
gusekurwa (-sekuwe)     v    to be ground in mortar
gusēmbēra (-sēmbēreye)     v    to sojourn <i>(esp. in search for place to build)i>
gusēmbereza (-sēmbereje)     v    to give lodging to stranger <i>(for several days)i>
gusemerera (-semereye)     v    to shout, call from hill to hill
gusēna (-sēnnye)     v    1. to make smooth or level, 2. to polish
gusēnda (-sēnze)     v    to chase away, to drive out <i>(esp. evil spirits)i>
gusenga (-senze)     v    1. to worship, to adore, 2. pray
gusengwa (-senzwe)     v    to be worshipped
gusēnya (-shenye)     v    to gather firewood
gusepfura (-sepfuye)     v    to hiccough
gusēra (-sēreye)     v    to grind at, for
gusērūka (-sērūtse)     v    1. to degrade, deteriorate, 2. to fade
guserura (-seruye)     v    1. to disclose, 2. to show, cause to appear, 3. make known
gusērūra (-sērūye)     v    1. to cause to fade, 2. to cause to deteriorate
guserurwa (-seruwe)     v    to be disclosed
gusēsa (-sheshe)     v    1. to empty out, 2. to spill, 3. to sprout <i>(millet)i>
gusēseka (-sēsetse)     v    to spill <i>(vi)i>
gusēsekara (-sēsekaye)     v    to run over, spill over, overflow
gusesēra (-sesēreye)     v    to penetrate the skin <i>(as thorn)i>
gusesereza (-sheshereje)     v    1. to penetrate the skin <i>(esp. under fingernail)i>, 2. to hurt another's feelings
gusesērwa (-sesēwe)     v    1. to have something penetrate the skin, 2. to be hurt by what someone says, 3. to be hurt <i>(as injury)i>
gusetsa (-sekeje)   v    1. to entertain, 2. to make laugh, to be funny
gusēzera (-sēzeye)     v    1. to bid goodbye, to dismiss, 2. to fix up nice place to sit <i>(old use)i>
gusezerana (-sezeranije)     v    1. to promise <i>(each other)i>, 2. to engage, 3. to bid each other goodbye, 4. to make a contract
gusēzerera (-sēzereye)     v    1. to say goodbye at, for, 2. to say goodbye, giving the permission to leave, 3. to prepare a place to sit for <i>(old use)i>
gusha (-hīye)     v    1. to cook <i>(vi)i>, to burn <i>(vi)i>, 2. to ripen <i>(for certain fruits, esp. bananas)i>
gushāhura (-shāhuye)     v    to castrate, make sterile
gushāka (-shātse)     v    1. to want, 2. to like, 3. to search
gushākashaka (-shakashātse)   v    to research, to enquire
gushakisha (-shakishije)   v    1. to make look for, let search for, 2. to browse, to surfe <i>(internet)i>
gushāmira (-shāmiye)     v    to determine
gushāna (-shānnye)     v    to fall continuously <i>(rain)i>
gushānyūka (-shānyūtse)     v    to deteriorate, come apart, to get rutted or pitted from rain
gushāya (-shāye)     v    to be muddy, be stuck in mud
gushaza (-shajije)     v    1. to try to get out of work, appear as working but really doing nothing, 2. to adorn, decorate, dress up
gushemagiza (-shemagije)     v    to praise
gushemeza (-shemeje)     v    to praise for something received
gushemezwa (-shemejwe)     v    to be praised
gushengera (-shengeye)     v    1. to go to chief with trouble, complaint, 2. to visit someone important, 3. to pay homage to
gushengerera (-shengereye)   v    1. to go to chief with trouble, complaint, 2. to visit someone important, 3. to pay homage to
gushengeza (-shengeje)     v    to take someone to chief <i>(or other)i>, esp. for trial or accusation
gushenguruka (-shengurutse)     v    to return from visiting chief
gushibama (-shibamye)     v    to stand erect for a long time
gushibuka (-shibutse)     v    to hurry, depart quickly
gushibura (-shibuye)     v    to hurl, repulse violently, to throw with force, reject
gushigikira (-shigikiye)     v    to hold up, prop <i>(something on ground, not high up)i>
gushigisha (-shigishe)     v    to stir porridge
gushika (-shitse)     v    1. to arrive, 2. to reach, 3. to happen, take place
gushikama (-shikamye)     v    to make very strong, to be very strong, remain strong
gushikana (-shikanye)     v    to give, offer, make sacrifice, to arrive with
gushikira (-shikiye)     v    to arrive at, to attain, to achieve
gushikiriza (-shikirije)     v    to place on, give to, return to
gushikirwa (-shikiwe)     v    to receive presents
gushikiza (-shikije)     v    to slap <i>(gushikiza inshi)i>
gushikuka (-shikutse)     v    to pull out easily <i>(vi)i>
gushikura (-shikuye)     v    to extract, pull, tear away, bite, grab
gushikurwa (-shikuriwe)     v    1. to jump when stung or bit, 2. to be pulled out
gushikuza (-shikuje)     v    to help pull out, pull out with
gushīma (-shīmye)     v    1. to praise, 2. to be satisfied with, 3. to appreciate, to admire, 4. to congratulate
gushīmagiza (-shīmagije)     v    to glorify, honor before others
gushimika (-shimitse)   v    1. to do one's duty, 2. to persist, to persevere, 3. to hold strongly
gushīmira (-shīmiye)     v    1. to praise for, 2. to thank for
gushīmīsha (-shīmīshije)     v    to please, to cause praise to
gushīmwa (-shīmwe)     v    to be praised
gushīnga (-shīnze)     v    1. to agree to, 2. to favor, 3. to decide, 4. to make a vow <i>(old custom of putting stick in ground as sign of agreement)i>, 5. to put stick in ground
gushīnga amano (-shīnze)     phr    1. to run very fast, 2. to stand on tiptoe
gushīnga intahe (-shīnze)     phr    to witness
gushīngira (-shīngiye)     v    to be a wedding attendant
gushīngirwa (-shīngiwe)     v    to be accompanied to wedding <i>(as bride is)i>
gushingūra (-shingūye)     v    1. to put away, take away, 2. pull up stake, to pull out, 3. to archive
gushīngwa (-shīnzwe)     v    to be agreed upon, to be driven in ground <i>(stake)i>
gushinyagura (-shinyaguye)     v    to treat with anger, to laugh for nothing
gushinyagurira (-shinyaguriye)     v    1. to abuse <i>(verbally)i>, 2. to disgrace
gushinyanga (-shinyanze)     v    to grit one's teeth to avoid showing pain
gushinyiriza (-shinyirije)     v    1. to endure, 2. to grit one's teeth to avoid crying out in pain
gushīra   v    <i>(verb without past)i> to be almost over <i>(night)i>
ijoro rishīra ubuca night is almost over, about to dawn
gushira (-shize)     v    1. to put, to place, 2. to wear out, to finish <i>(vi)i>
gushira amanga (-shize)   phr    1. to be brave, fearless, 2. to be determined
gushira igikonyo (-shize)   phr    to work with zeal, earnestness
gushira impungenge (-shize)   phr    to have good equilibrium <i>(see impungenge)i>
gushiraho (-shizeho)   v    1. to put somewhere, to place somewhere, 2. to establish
gushiringitira (-shiringitiye)     v    1. to rub to keep from swelling, 2. to be consumed <i>(e.g. candle)i>
gushīrīra (-shīrīye)     v    to run out bit by bit till all gone
gushirīsha (-shirīshije)     v    to use up, finish, cause to put
gushiruka (-shirutse)     v    ~ ubute to be zealous, energetic, active, diligent
gushiruka impungenge (-shirutse)   phr    to have vertigo, to feel dizzy
gushiruka umwete (-shirutse)   phr    to be zealous or energetic
gushirukanya (-shirukanye)     v    to be shameless, unafraid, bold
gushirwa (-shizwe)     v    1. to not quit without accomplishing a certain thing, 2. to be convinced after proof or persuasion, to be satisfied, 3. to be astonished, 4. to be put
gushisha (-shishe)     v    1. to be big, fat, chubby 2. to be flourishing <i>(of growing things, child)i>, 3. to be very dirty, unpleasant, repulsive, 4. to tie beans to hedge to dry
gushīshikara (-shīshikaye)     v    1. to strive, 2. persist, persevere
gushīshītira (-shīshītiye)     v    to pat <i>(child)i>
gushīshōza (-shīshōje)     v    to verify what one has heard by asking many
gushishwa (-shishwe)     v    to be nauseated by repulsive thing
gushitsa (-shikije)     v    to cause to arrive
gushoboka (-shobotse)     v    1. to be possible, to be feasible, 2. to be probable
gushobokera (-shobokeye)     v    to be possible for
gushohora (-shohoye)   v    1. to unstitch, 2. to penetrate, 3. to arrive
gushōka (-shōtse)     v    1. to do quickly <i>(esp. used by Batwa)i>, 2. to go to drink <i>(animals)i>, 3. to slip down on spear <i>(of meat they've put on tip – if it falls it's supposed to be diseased)i>, 4. to fall accidentally on spear and be injured
gushōnga (-shōnze)     v    1. to melt, 2. to dissolve
gushōra (-shōye)     v    1. to sell, 2. to lead animals to drink
gushukwa (-shukiwe)   v    1. to be aroused, 2. to have an erection
gushungumirwa (-shungumiwe)     v    to be angry because of accusation
gushunguruka (-shungurutse)     v    to fall or jump from above, to tumble down, fall in cascade
gushūriza (-shūritse)     v    to blossom, to begin
gushuruza (-shuruje)     v    to have diarrhea
gushusha (-shushe)     v    to look like
gushushānya (-shushānije)     v    1. to draw, 2. to picture, 3. to compare
gushūza (-shūrije)     v    to begin, to do first, to plant first
gushwabāduka (-shwabādutse)     v    to run out to see something <i>(usually of a crowd)i>, run from all sides
gushwāshwānuka (-shwāshwānutse)     v    to be happy, in a good humor
gushwiragira (-shwiragiye)     v    to scatter <i>(vi)i> <i>(seeds from tree)i>
gusība (-sīvye)     v    1. to be absent, 2. to miss, to be short <i>(lacking)i>, 3. to abstain
gusiba (-sivye)     v    1. to lie fallow, to cease to be used <i>(path)i>, 2. to slander
gusibanganya (-sibanganije)     v    1. to blot out, dig up, plough badly, 2. to fail to do one's task, 3. to neglect one's work
gusībira (-sībiye)     v    to stay for a time, to stay at
gusībīsha (-sībīshije)     v    1. to retain, 2. to cause to be absent
gusibūra (-sibūye)     v    1. to write over, erase, 2. to clean out path
gusiduka (-sidutse)     v    to slide <i>(earth)i>, to collapse
gusiga (-size)     v    to leave behind
gusīga (-sīze)     v    1. to anoint, 2. to rub <i>(ointment)i>, 3. to massage
gusigarana (-sigaranye)     v    to entrust to, leave with
gusigarira (-sigariye)     v    1. to remain in the place of, 2. to replace
gusigaza (-sigaje)     v    to leave over, to leave a part of something, to cause to be left
gusigūra (-sigūye)     v    1. to explain, 2. to preach
gusigūza (-sigūje)     v    to demand explanation
gusigūzanya (-sigūzanije)     v    to ask each other to explain
gusīgwa (-sīzwe)     v    to be rubbed, anointed
gusimbagurika (-simbaguritse)     v    1. to jump, leap, 2. to do or answer quickly without thinking, 3. to pound <i>(heart)i>
gusīnda (-sīnze)     v    1. to bully, 2. to mistreat, 3. to vex, to annoy
gusīndira (-sīndiye)     v    1. to scold, 2. to insult, 3. to mistreat
gusīndirwa (-sīndiwe)     v    to be insulted, provoked
gusita (-sise)     v    to strike against in order to knock down <i>(e.g. shake dead tree in hole to break it loose)i>
gusituka (-situtse)     v    to fall down, collapse <i>(vi)i>
gusitukana (-situkanye)     v    to collapse with
gusitura (-situye)     v    to cause to fall in, collapse, to pull out by roots
gusōba (-sōvye)     v    to urinate
gusobaganya (-sobaganije)     v    1. to do quickly, 2. to cook quickly <i>(vt)i>
gusobana (-sobanye)     v    to interlace, intermingle, intertwine, entwine
gusobanganya (-sobanganije)     v    to thoroughly mix up, interweave
gusobanuka (-sobanutse)   v    1. to be explained, 2. to be explicable, 3. to be comprehensible, 4. to be sorted out
gusobanura (-sobanuye)     v    1. to explain, interpret, 2. to sort out, to separate, to disentangle
gusobanurira (-sobanuriye)   v    1. to explain to somebody, 2. to interpret for somebody
gusobanya (-sobanije)     v    to interlace, weave
gusobanywa (-sobanijwe)     v    to be interwoven
gusōbōka (-sōbōtse)     v    to go on tiptoe <i>(very softly)i>
gusogōta (-sogōse)     v    to pierce <i>(in order to kill)i>
gusogōtwa (-sogōswe)     v    to be pierced
gusohoka (-sohotse)     v    to go outside, to exit
gusohokera (-sohokeye)     v    to go outside for
gusohora (-sohoye)     v    1. to take or put outside, 2. to ejaculate, to cum
gusohorwa (-sohowe)     v    to be put outside, to be thrown out, to be dismissed, to be fired
gusokōra (-sokōye)     v    to raise, draw, take out
gusōkōrānya (-sōkōrānye)     v    to ask each other riddles
gusokoroka (-sokorotse)     v    to go out to a certain place, to come out of
gusokorora (-sokoroye)     v    to take something out to an appointed place, to take out of, reveal
gusokorwa (-sokowe)     v    to be taken out, raised
gusōkōza (-sōkōje)     v    to ask riddle
gusōma (-sōmye)     v    1. to kiss, 2. to sip, or drink from a reed
gusōmagura (-sōmaguye)     v    to kiss repeatedly, passionately
gusōmana (-sōmanye)     v    to kiss each other
gusōmborotsa (-sōmborokeje)     v    1. to attack, 2. to provoke to fight
gusōmwa (-sōmwe)     v    1. to be kissed, 2. to be drunk <i>(passive)i>
gusongora (-songoye)     v    to sharpen to a point, to be pointed
gusonoroka (-sonorotse)     v    <i>(Sw.)i> 1. to rip <i>(vi)i>, 2. to come unsewed
gusorora (-soroye)     v    to come up thickly and thus not do well <i>(of plants)i>
gusorōra (-sorōye)     v    1. to buy a thing together and then divide it, 2. to add to what one has
gusorōranya (-sorōranije)     v    1. to gather up, 2. to bring things and put them together to give to someone
gusōserwa (-sōsewe)     v    to find good, appetizing
gusōtōra (-sōtōye)     v    1. to tease, 2. to pick a fight
gusōza (-shoje)     v    1. to finish weaving an article, 2. to row, to paddle <i>(boat)i>
gusōzēra (-sōzēreye)     v    to finish, to complete
gusubira (-subiye)     v    to return, to go back <i>(other than where the speaker is)i>
gusubīra (-subīriye)     v    to repeat, to do again
gusubiramwo (-subiremwo)   v    to repeat
Mushobora gusubiramwo? Could you please repeat <i>(this)i
>?
gusubīza (-shubije)     v    1. to give back, cause to return, 2. to put back, 3. to result
gusūgereza (-shugereje)     v    to surround, beseige <i>(as in hunt or battle)i>
gusugerezwa (-shugerejwe)     v    to be beseiged
gusugurirwa (-suguriwe)     v    1. to be cross, 2. to be offended, 3. to fight <i>(after afterthought)i>
gusuhūka (-suhūtse)     v    to emigrate, leave one's country because of famine
gusuhukira (-suhukiye)     v    to emigrate to
gusuhūkuruka (-suhūkurutse)     v    to return to one's country after famine is over
gusuhūza (-suhūje)     v    1. to visit the sick, to visit the family of a deceased person, etc. 2. to go to give things to one whose house has burned
gusuka (-sutse)     v    1. to pour into, 2. to deceive, tempt one into something and then leave him
gusukasuka (-sukasutse)     v    to deceive habitually
gusukiranya (-sukiranije)     v    1. to add, 2. to mix together
gusuma (-sumye)     v    to go to find food
gusūma (-sūmye)     v    to fall in cascade <i>(as waterfall)i>
gusūmbana (-sūmbanye)     v    to not be equal in height or ability
gusūmbanya (-sūmbanije)     v    to arrange according to height or length
gusumburuka (-sumburutse)     v    to stand on tiptoe
gusumburukwa (-sumburutswe)     v    to stand on tiptoe to get something
gusūmira (-sūmiye)     v    to take hold of <i>(culprit)i>, to seize, to catch
gusūmirwa (-sūmiwe)     v    to be caught stealing
gusunura (-sunuye)     v    to push violently
gusunurana (-sunuranye)     v    to push each other violently
gusunūrwa (-sunūwe)     v    to be pushed violently
gusūra (-sūye)     v    1. to search carefully, 2. to spy on, 3. to watch for, 4. to scatter seeds or dirt by scratching as chicken does
gusurira (-suriye)     v    1. to pass gas, to fart, 2. to sting or bite <i>(insect)i>, 3. to cause to feel badly
gusūriranya (-sūriranije)     v    to splash and tumble <i>(water in river)i>, to tear along <i>(as rain sweeps away everything)i>, to dig out grass rapidly, to do quickly
gusurura (-suruye)     v    to be in need <i>(having lost one's possessions)i>
gususumira (-susumiye)     v    to tremble <i>(as hands in grasping or result of sickness)i>
gusūzugura (-sūzuguye)     v    to find fault with, despise, criticize
gusūzuguza (-sūzuguje)     v    to criticize, find fault with
gusūzuma (-sūzumye)     v    1. to examine, 2. auscultate
gusūzumīsha (-sūzumīshije)     v    to cause to examine
gusūzumwa (-sūzumwe)     v    to be examined
guswāganya (-swāganye)     v    to joke, say things to make others laugh, to be kidding
guswera (-sweye)     v    to have sex, to have intercourse, to fuck <i>(only used of men, rude)i>
guswerana (-sweranye)   v    1. to have sex with each other, to fuck each other <i>(rude)i>, 2. to have homosexual intercourse <i>(rude)i>
guswerana nk'imbwa     phr    to make love like dogs, to have homosexual intercourse <i>(derogative)i>
guswerwa (-swerwe)   v    to have sex, to have intercourse, to be fucked <i>(only used of women, rude)i>
guswingarara (-swingaraye)   v    feeling tipsy
gusya (-seye)     v    to grind
gusyēgenya (-syēgenye)     v    1. to scrape feet on floor <i>(esp. because of itching)i>, 2. to kick violently <i>(child)i>
gusyēsha (-syēsheje)     v    to cause to grind
guta (-tāye)     v    1. to throw away, to throw, to discard, 2. to lose
gutaba (-tavye)     v    1. to dig up the earth, 2. to prepare a place for building, 3. to level
gutabagura (-tabaguye)     v    1. to rend, 2. to devour, 3. tear in pieces
gutabāra (-tabāye)     v    1. to help without expectation of reward, willingly, 2. to help in battle
gutabarara (-tabaraye)     v    to be wide, to take up space, to put out big spreading branches
gutabāruka (-tabārutse)     v    to return from war, from giving aid, to be at rest
gutabira (-tabiye)     v    to fertilize
gutabuka (-tabutse)     v    to tear <i>(vi)i>
gutabwa (-tabwe)   v    to be prepared for building
gutagara (-tagaye)     v    1. to not accept judgment rendered, 2. to not accept helpful suggestions
gutāha ubukwe (-tāshe)   phr    to go to wedding feast
gutamānzuka (-tamānzutse)     v    to become light suddenly <i>(early morning just as darkness ends, or after eclipse)i>
gutamānzura (-tamānzuye)   v    to become light suddenly <i>(early morning just as darkness ends, or after eclipse)i>
gutāmba (-tāmvye)     v    to dance <i>(see also kwītāmba)i>
gutāmbira (-tāmbiye)     v    to dance in honor of
gutambuka (-tambutse)     v    1. to advance, 2. to step, stride over
gutambukira (-tambukiye)     v    to stride over
gutambutsa (-tambukije)     v    to cause to step, stride
gutamika (-tamitse)     v    to put in the mouth of
gutāmirana (-tāmiranye)     v    to smell nice
gutamirwa (-tamiwe)     v    to be swallowed, put in mouth
gutamiza (-tamije)     v    to tire out, wear out <i>(vt)i>
gutāna (-tānye)     v    1. to go separate ways, 2. to bring loss or failure, 3. to be unsuccessful, 4. to be unable to do what one attempts, 5. to lose one another
gutanakw ibirake     phr    to accuse each other of spoiling a plan
gutandukāna (-tandukānye)     v    1. to separate <i>(vi)i>, 2. to cut off, chop off, sever, slice off, amputate, hack off, 3. to disconnect, 4. to part with, 5. to be different, be distinct
gutandukānya (-tandukānije)     v    1. to separate <i>(vt)i>, 2. to distinguish
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 <i>(of king)i>
gutangāra (-tangāye)     v    to marvel, to be astonished, to be amazed, to be astounded
gutangārira (-tangāriye)     v    1. to admire, 2. to marvel at
gutangāza (-tangāje)     v    1. to amaze, astound, astonish, 2. to surprise, 3. to impress
gutangīra (-tangīye)     v    1. to precede, 2. to begin, to start
gutangīra (-tangīriye)   v    1. to hinder, 2. to close or block path, 3. to dam up
gutāngirira (-tāngiriye)     v    to give for
gutangīriza (-tangīrije)     v    to cause to bar passage, to bar passage with
gutangīrwa (-tangīriwe)     v    to be hindered, have passage barred
gutāngīsha (-tāngīshije)     v    to cause to give
gutangīza (-tangīje)   v    1. to initiate, 2. to inaugurate, 3. to cause to begin, 4. to start something
gutangura (-tanguye)     v    1. to begin to, to start to, 2. to approach <i>(a lesson)i>
gutangurana (-tanguranye)     v    to begin together
gutangurira (-tanguriye)     v    to begin at, for
gutāngwa (-tānzwe)     v    to be given, paid
gutantamuka (-tantamutse)     v    to tear, rip up <i>(vi)i>
gutantamura (-tantamuye)     v    to tear, rip up <i>(vt)i>
gutānya (-tānije)     v    1. to separate, to detach, 2. to divide, 3. to isolate, 4. send workers some to one place and some to another, to cut or split
gutara (-taze)     v    1. to be late <i>(of rains)i>, to not fall, 2. to put near fire to dry, scorch or roast, 3. to put beer in a warm place, 4. to argue and swear that you're right, 5. to take one's case to chief knowing you're right
gutaragurika (-taraguritse)     v    to refuse to listen <i>(almost like a crazy person)i>
gutaramuka (-taramutse)     v    1. to withdraw from room, 2. be raised
gutarataza (-tarataje)     v    to try over and over in several places and ways
gutāsura (-tāsuye)     v    to begin to rain <i>(after dry season)i>
gutāta (-tāse)     v    1. to complain, 2. to scold, 3. to discuss, 4. to disagree, 5. to conflict
gutātira (-tātiye)     v    to complain to
gutātūka (-tātūtse)     v    1. to separate from fighting <i>(vi)i>, 2. to be in agreement
gutātūra (-tātūye)     v    to separate fighters
gutāzīra (-tāzīye)     v    1. to praise, 2. to thank
gute   What's up? How is it? <i>(informal greeting among friends)i>
gute none   phr    What's up? How is it? <i>(informal greeting among friends)i>
gutebagana (-tebaganye)     v    to be late <i>(slightly)i>
gutebūkana (-tebūkanye)     v    to bring or take quickly
gutebūtsa (-tebūkije)     v    to do quickly
gutēga (-tēze)   v    to receive <i>(physically)i>
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
guteganya (-teganyije)   v    1. to anticipate, 2. to prepare, 3. to plan
gutegekanishwa (-tegekanishijwe)     v    to be obliged to adopt the less desirable of two plans
gutēgekanya (-tēgekanije)     v    1. to hesitate between two actions, 2. to have several plans of what to do so that at least one will please the other people, 3. to have two methods of defending yourself, but use the one you hadn't planned on
gutegēra (-tegēreye)     v    1. to think over, to understand, 2. to go to meet, to wait for
gutegereza (-tegereje)     v    1. to understand after thinking over, 2. to cause to understand, 3. to wait for someone expected
gutegerezwa (-tegerejwe)   v    to be required, to be obliged
gutegūra (-tegūye)     v    1. to prepare, 2. to organize, 3. to plan
gutēka (-tētse)     v    to cook <i>(vt)i> in water
gutēkera (-tēkeye)     v    1. to tie up a bundle, 2. to prepare things for a trip
gutēkerera (-tēkereye)     v    1. to tie up for, 2. prepare things for trip
gutēkereza (-tēkereje)     v    to be meek, mild, well-behaved
gutēkerwa (-tēkewe)     v    to be tied, wrapped up
gutēkēsha (-tēkēsheje)     v    to cause to cook, cook with
gutēmba (-tēmvye)     v    1. to fall, flow, run <i>(as water)i>, 2. to be sloping
gutembagara (-tembagaye)     v    to roll <i>(vi)i>
gutēmbēra (-tēmbēreye)     v    1. to move about, to travel around, to go for a walk <i>(Sw.)i>, 2. to visit
gutēmbera (-tēmbeye)     v    to flow into
gutemēsha (-temēsheje)     v    to cut with, cause to cut
gutemuka (-temutse)     v    1. to cut easily <i>(vi)i>, 2. to burn easily, quickly, 3. to burn and break off <i>(as tree)i>, log <i>(vi)i>, 4. to slide <i>(earth)i>
gutemura (-temuye)     v    to cut with one blow
gutēngengera (-tēngengeye)     v    to produce heavily or abundantly
gutēngerera (-tēngereye)     v    to be loaded with fruit or grain <i>(tree, stalk)i>
gutenyēnya (-tenyēnye)     v    to investigate carefully a wrong
gutenzēkanya (-tenzekanye)     v    1. to lose interest, 2. to not keep at the job faithfully
gutenzukirwa (-tenzukiwe)     v    to begin to feel better after being ill
gutenzūra (-tenzūye)     v    to be negligent, slacken, release partially
gutēra (-tēye)     v    1. to throw, to cast, to fling, 2. to plant, 3. to cause, prompt, trigger, bring on, lead to
gutēra igise   phr    to make an effort <i>(at childbirth)i>
gutēra imbere   phr    to go forward, to make progress <i>(see imbere)i>
gutēra ubwōba   phr    to make afraid, to frighten, to scare
gutēra umugere   phr    to kick <i>(see umugere)i>
gutēragira (-tēragiye)     v    to help plant <i>(throw in the beans as other lifts soil)i>
gutērana (-tēranye)     v    to meet together, mix <i>(vi)i>
guteranūka (-teranūtse)     v    to separate <i>(vi)i>
gutēranya (-tēranije)     v    1. to bring together, 2. to throw at each other, 3. to add, 4. to join
gutēraterana (-tērateranye)     v    to come one by one till there are many
gutereka (-teretse)     v    1. to put a thing in its certain place, to put on the ground, 2. to deposit, 3. to offer gift, 4. to move something to another place
guterekēra (-terekēye)     v    1. to offer to spirits, 2. to worship spirits or Kiranga
gutērēra (-tērēye)     v    1. to put together to produce food for guests, 2. to help one another in loaning what is needed
guterura (-teruye)     v    1. to lift up, 2. to carry, 3. to rape
guterūrira (-terūriye)     v    to lift up at, for, because of
guterūrwa (-terūwe)     v    to be lifted up
guterūza (-terūje)     v    to cause to lift up, lift up by means of
gutērwa (-tēwe)     v    1. to be thrown, 2. to be planted, 3. to be caused, 4. to receive <i>(passive form of gutera)i>
gutēsha (-tēsheje)     v    1. to hinder, 2. to cause to lose, 3. to deprive, 4. to inconvenience, to embarrass
gutēshwa (-tēshejwe)     v    to be hindered
gutēteka (-tētetse)     v    to make another feel badly over something he's done, to be easily deceived or mocked
gutetera (-teteye)     v    1. to be thoroughly drenched and cold, 2. to be drawn up from cold or being burnt, 3. to dry up and be stiff <i>(food, clothes)i>, 4. to be burnt <i>(of food forgotten)i>, 5. to be very healthy or strong, 6. to be solid, 7. to be dry
gutētera (-tēteye)     v    to be absolutely full to brim
gutetereza (-tetereje)     v    to humiliate
gutētērwa (-tētērewe)     v    1. to be made fun of, 2. to be humiliated, 3. to be speechless with shame or fear, 4. to be disconcerted
guteteza (-teteje)     v    to dry <i>(esp. with fire, as corn or grain)i>
gutēturura (-tēturuye)     v    to speak in someone's favor, to defend
gutezēkanya (-tezekanye)     v    1. to lose interest, 2. to not keep at the job faithfully
gutēzūra (-tēzūye)     v    to fail to keep one's promise, to let go of what you've started to take or do, to lose interest
gutigita (-tigise)     v    to shake, to tremble <i>(vi)i> <i>(as earth)i>
gutika (-titse)     v    to tell fairy tales <i>(stories passed down from long ago)i>
gutikira (-tikiye)     v    to perish, be destroyed
gutikiza (-tikije)     v    to destroy, exterminate
gutimba (-timvye)     v    1. to not feel anything, to be numb, 2. pay no attention to anything
gutīmba (-tīmvye)     v    to be damp, cold, chilled
gutinda (-tinze)     v    to be late, to finish by... <i>(Rw)i>
gutīnya (-tīnye)     v    1. to fear, 2. to be timid
gutīnyīsha (-tīnyīshije)     v    to frighten
gutīra (-tīze)     v    to borrow <i>(money or a thing which will itself be returned)i>
gutirigana (-tiriganye)     v    to dislocate <i>(either parts of body, or other things)i> <i>(vi)i>
gutiriganya (-tiriganije)     v    to dislocate <i>(vt)i>
gutīriza (-tīrije)     v    to lend for, in the place of
gutītūka (-tītūtse)     v    to be despised, despicable, to be worn out <i>(of soil)i>, no longer produce
gutītūra (-tītūye)     v    1. to hate, despise, 2. to disillusion, 3. to cause people to hate that which they had liked, 4. to lose original force, to weaken
gutītūza (-tītūje)     v    to cause to lose original force, to cause to disillusion
gutīza (-tīje)     v    to lend, loan <i>(that which will itself be returned)i>
gutobeka (-tobetse)     v    to have dirt in <i>(as water or milk)i>
gutobekeranīsha (-tobekeranīshije)     v    to pierce with
gutobekeranya (-tobekeranije)     v    to pierce through, to speak clearly, distinctly, understandably
gutoboka (-tobotse)     v    to get a hole in
gutōbōra (-tōbōye)     v    to pick <i>(peas, beans, berries)i> but not pull up vines
gutobora (-toboye)     v    1. to pierce, make a hole, 2. to speak distinctly, 3. to be straight-forward, to have nothing to hide, 4. to hear well, 5. to complete a thing
gutoborera (-toboreye)     v    to pierce at, for
gutōbōrera (-tōbōreye)     v    to pick <i>(peas, beans, etc.)i> for, at
gutoborwa (-tobowe)     v    to be pierced
gutoboza (-toboje)     v    to cause to pierce, pierce with
gutōbōza (-tōbōje)     v    to cause to pick, pick with
gutogotesha (-togotesheje)   v    to simmer
gutōha (-tōshe)     v    to send forth shoots, to become green <i>(as grass when rain begins)i>
gutona (-tonnye)   v    to be favourite
gutōnda (-tōnze)     v    to stand in line, to line up <i>(vi)i>
gutōndeka (-tōndetse)   v    to list, enumerate
gutondekana (-tondekanye)     v    to march in a line
gutōndekanya (-tōndekanije)     v    to line up <i>(vt)i>
gutōndēsha (-tōndēsheje)     v    1. to line up, 2. to list, <i>(vt)i>
gutoneka (-tonetse)     v    to hit a sore place
gutonekara (-tonekaye)     v    1. to be sore <i>(from wound)i>, 2. to hurt <i>(vi)i>
gutonganya (-tonganije)     v    1. to dispute, 2. to quarrel, 3. to chide, to scold
gutōngōka (-tōngōtse)     v    1. to perish, 2. to be consumed
gutōngōra (-tōngōye)     v    1. to consume <i>(fire)i>, 2. to take away completely, 3. to cut down trees left after fire has passed over
gutongoza (-tongoje)     v    1. to leave grass and stuff growing in rugo, 2. to let hair grow long, 3. to lend something and not get it back soon, 4. to entrust something to another and it increases while there
gutōnyānga (-tōnyānze)     v    to drip, to trickle
gutōra (-tōye)     v    1. to choose, to elect, to vote, 2. to invite, 3. to pick up, to pick, 4. to adopt <i>(habit)i>
gutōragura (-tōraguye)     v    to pick up here and there
gutōragurwa (-tōraguwe)     v    to be picked up <i>(wood)i>
gutōranya (-tōranije)     v    1. to choose, 2. to appoint to a task
gutōrera (-tōreye)     v    to choose, pick up at, for
gutoroka (-torotse)     v    to escape <i>(e.g. as prisoner)i>
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
gutōrwa (-tōwe)     v    to be chosen, picked up
gutosekara (-tosekaye)     v    to get something in eye
gutosekaza (-tosekaje)     v    to fall in eye, hurt eye
gutosōra (-tosōye)     v    to remove a foreign article from eye <i>(or, from water, milk)i>
gutosōrwa (-tosōwe)     v    to have article taken from eye
gutota (-tose)     v    1. to sprinkle 'medicine' around to protect from evil, 2. to be saturated
gutōta (-tōse)     v    1. to go along right in path <i>(of animals)i>, 2. to not be side-tracked
gutotera (-toteye)     v    to put ground peanuts in food
gutotēsha (-totēsheje)     v    to saturate with
gutōza (-tōjeje)   v    to finish <i>(vt)i>
gutōza (-tōje)     v    to select a person to sell a thing or to bring tax
gutsiba (-tsivye)     v    to weave, plait
gutsīnda (-tsīnze)     v    1. to defeat, win a case, 2. be victorious, to win, 3. to succeed
gutsindagiza (-tsindagije)     v    to press down with
gutsīndanīshiriza (-tsīndanīshirije)     v    to justify
gutsīndāza (-tsīndāje)     v    1. to stay in one place permanently, 2. to fill up
gutsirita (-tsiritse)   v    1. to rub, 2. to polish
gutsontsomera (-tsontsomeye)     v    to bite <i>(of person)i>
gutūba (-tūvye)     v    to grow smaller <i>(sometimes used of moon)i>
gutubika (-tubitse)     v    1. to tie together, to tie up hole in sack, 2. to put on tourniquet
gutūbūka (-tūbūtse)     v    to grow larger <i>(sometimes used of moon)i>
gutuka (-tutse)     v    1. to slander, 2. to swear at, 3. to insult
gutukana (-tukanye)     v    to slander each other, to yell at each other hateful things
gutukwa (-tutswe)     v    to be insulted, slandered
gutuma (-tumye)     v    1. to send <i>(person, or message)i>, 2. to cause, prompt, be reason for, bring about, bring on, trigger, induce, lead to, result in
gutumagura (-tumaguye)     v    to hit repeatedly but gently with fist <i>(mother sometimes does it to child)i>
gutumbagana (-tumbaganye)     v    to be swollen, to swell <i>(esp. of dead animals, also of beans, etc.)i>
gutumbagura (-tumbaguye)     v    to stare without seeing
gutūmbēra (-tūmbēreye)     v    1. to aim at, 2. to plan for, 3. to focus, to concentrate on, 4. to be directly in front of, looking toward
gutūmbereza (-tūmbereje)     v    1. to make straight for, to arrange, 2. to aim for
gutumbūra (-tumbūye)     v    1. to explain thoroughly, speak distinctly, 2. to tell what one has heard while eavesdropping, 2. to stoop
gutūmbūra (-tūmbūye)     v    1. to cut down banana stalk, 2. to be a widow <i>(of chief, etc.)i>
gutumira (-tumiye)     v    to send to for, to invite
gutuna (-tunnye)     v    1. to pucker, shrink <i>(vi)i>, 2. to lean forward preparing to run
gutūnda (-tūnze)     v    1. to get mildewed, musty, 2. to move things to another place, to unload
gutūnga (-tūnze)     v    1. to be rich, 2. to own, possess, 3. protect, 4. to raise <i>(animals)i>, 5. to excuse
gutūnga urutoke   phr    to point at
gutūngāna (-tūngānye)     v    to be very straight, perfect
gutūngānya (-tūngānije)     v    1. to make perfect, 2. to put right, 3. to tidy, 4. to organise
gutūngīsha (-tūngīshije)     v    to make rich
gutuntura (-tuntuye)     v    to grieve <i>(vi)i>, be sad
gutunturirwa (-tunturiwe)     v    to grieve over, feel sad
gutura (-tuye)   v    to live at, to dwell, to inhabite, to reside
gutūra (-tūye)     v    1. to remove load from head, 2. to lay down a burden, 3. to unload, to put down 4. to offer a gift
gutura ubuku     phr    to shout in sudden fear, to give a startled cry, to scream
guturagara (-turagaye)     v    1. to thunder, 2. to make a loud frightening noise
guturika (-turitse)     v    1. to burst, 2. to break out <i>(as with rash)i>, to erupt, 3. to explode, detonate, blow up
gutūrika (-tūritse)     v    to sit together talking for a long time
gutūringiga (-tūringize)     v    to sleep sitting up, to nod in sleep
guturira (-turiye)     v    to set fire to, to burn up <i>(vt)i>
guturumbura (-turumbuye)     v    1. to stare at without seeing, 2. to chase others out of home
gutururuza (-tururuje)     v    1. to push a person down where he belongs, 2. to squelch, 3. to prevent, to stop, 4. to convince, 5. to catch swarming bees
gutūta (-tūse)     v    to be hard, impossible to dig even though water is on top
gutūvya (-tūbije)   v    to make smaller, diminish <i>(vt)i>
gutūza (-tūjije)   v    to drop voice at end of sentence or expression
gutwara (-twaye)   v    1. to drive <i>(car)i>, 2. to ride <i>(bike)i>, 3. to fly <i>(airplane)i>, 4. to lead
gutwara ikinga (-twaye)   phr    to ride a bicycle
gutwara imodoka (-twaye)   phr    to drive a car
gutwara indege (-twaye)   phr    to fly an airplane
gutwārira (-twāriye)   v    1. to carry to, for, 2. to govern in name of
gutwārwa (-twāwe)   v    to be carried away, governed
gutwēngēsha (-twēngēsheje)   v    to cause to laugh, to be kidding
gutwēnza (--geje)   v    to cause to laugh, to be kidding
gutwīkīra (-twīkīriye)   v    to cover well, to veil, to disguise
hāko   conj    1. rather than, 2. in place of
hākuno   adv    on this side <i>(of river or valley)i>
hākurya   adv    on the other side <i>(of river or valley)i>
hambavu   prep    beside, next to
hambewe   excl    <i>(exclamation of surprise)i>
hange     kugenda ~ to go prepared with everything planned
hano     adv    here, this right here
hānze     adv    outside <i>(of house)i>
harakēye    n    it is day
haruguru     adv    toward the top, higher up, inner room
  where? <i>(in questions only)i>
he     which?
hēhe     where? <i>(in questions only)i>
hīnga   wait!
hīnge     wait please! <i>(polite)i>
hīno     adv    on this side
hīrya     beyond, on the other side <i>(of something but still on this side of river or valley)i>
hīyo     on that side
je   I, me
kabaza    n    interrogative <i>(grammar)i>
kabisa   adv    absolutely, totally, completely, certainly, surely <i>(Sw.)i>
Kabozambuba    n    April <i>(or March)i>
kagabwa    n    subjunctive <i>(gram.)i>
kahabwa   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
  
attribute <i>(gram.)i>
kajugujugu  n    helicopter
kamaramagāmbo     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. judge with final decision, 2. influential older man
kaminūza   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
university
kanaka   adv    somehow, in some way
kane   four times <i>(from -ne)i>
kangāhe   phr    how many times?
karibu   excl    welcome <i>(from Sw., lit: draw near)i>
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
kēra     adv    1. long ago, 2. far in the future
kidapfunyirana   adj    crease resistant, unbreakable
kimwe   adv    similarly, likewise, comparably, correspondingly <i>(from -mwe)i>
kira   phr    bless you! get well! <i>(imperative of gukira)i>
Kiranga     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
  
<i>(high priest of the Burundian traditional supreme god, mediator between the traditional god and man, today associated by Christians with the devil)i>
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 ~
kiryohoye   adj    artistic
ko     conj    1. since <i>(cause, not time)i>, 2. that, 3. as
koko     adv    indeed, truly, really, in fact
komite   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
committee <i>(from Fr.)i>
Kristo   1  class 1
singular: umu-
  
Christ
ku     prep    1. on, upon, 2. at, 3. to <i>(the outside of a thing)i>, 4. from <i>(outside of a thing)i>, 5. over
ku mamina ngohe     phr    noon <i>(when one has to tip head back to see the sun)i>
ku musase     phr    morning between 9 and 10 o'clock
kuba (-baye)     v    1. to be, 2. to become, 3. to live
habaye iki? what happened?
uzoba ukoze thanks in advance
kubabara (-babaye)     v    1. to suffer, hurt, 2. to be sad <i>(vi)i>, 3. to care about, 4. to feel, experience <i>(negative emotion)i>
kubabarira (-babariye)     v    1. to forgive, 2. to excuse, 3. to sympathize
kubabarirwa (-babariwe)     v    to be forgiven
kubabaza (-babaje)     v    1. tu hurt, injure <i>(vt)i>, cause to suffer <i>(from kubabara)i>, 2. to bother
kubabuka (-babutse)     v    to be singed, scorched
kubabura (-babuye)     v    to singe, scorch, burn quickly <i>(vt)i>
kubaburisha (-baburishije)     v    to cause to burn, burn with
kubaduka (-badutse)     v    1. to get up quickly, 2. to grow well
kubāga (-bāze)     v    1. tu butcher, to slaughter, dress an animal, 2. to operate
kubagabaga (-bagabaze)     v    to stroll about as if one had nothing else to do
kubāgīsha (-bāgīshije)     v    to cause to butcher, butcher with
kubaho (-bayeho)     v    to be alive
kubāmba (-bāmvye)     v    1. to stretch out skin to dry by putting sharpened pegs around edges, 2. to crucify
kubāmbīsha (-bāmbīshije)     v    to cause to crucify, to nail with
kubāmbura (-bāmbuye)     v    1. to remove from cross, 2. to remove skin from drying
kubamwo (-yemwo)   v    to be inside
kubāna (-bānye)     v    to live together
kubāndānya (-bāndānije)     v    1. to continue to go, to go further, 2. to continue <i>(vt)i>
kubanduka (-bandutse)     v    separate from <i>(vi)i>
kubāndūka (-bāndūtse)     v    to rise <i>(of sun)i> <i>(e.g. umutwēnzi urabandutse)i>
kubāndūra (-bāndūye)     v    1. to pry up, 2. push out <i>(e.g. wind bulges out cloth)i>, 3. to appear suddenly <i>(as sun at dawn)i>
kubāndwa (-bānzwe)     v    1. to dance in honor of Kiranga, 2. to be devoted to his service
kubāngikana (-bāngikanye)     v    1. to be near, adjacent, beside, 2. to be parallel
kubāngikanya (-bāngikanije)     v    1. to start a job before finishing the previous one, 2. do two things at once, 3. to place two things parallel, or side by side
kubāngiriza (-bāngirije)     v    to take firm hold of
kubanguka (-bangutse)     v    1. to be easily done, to be quickly done, 2. to do in a hurry, 3. to be active, 4. to be direct, 5. to be skillful
kubangura (-banguye)     v    1. to grasp in peparation to strike, 2. to prepare oneself to strike
kubangūra (-bangūye)     v    1. to diminish, 2. to relax, 3. to take another's place in watching
kubangūranya (-bangūranije)     v    1. to make peace, 2. to separate fighters
kubangurira (-banguriye)     v    to raise one's arm to strike or to pull a bow
kubānza (-bānje)     v    to begin by, to do first
kubanziriza (-banzirije)     v    to precede, begin by
kubarira (-bariye)     v    1. to tell, 2. to inform, 3. to talk <i>(from kubara)i>
kubarīra (-barīriye)     v    to sew, to stitch up
kubaririkiza (-baririkije)     v    to ask over and over again
kubariritsa (-baririkije)     v    to seek information about someone
kubariza (-barije)     v    1. to ask of, 2. question for
kubaruruka (-barurutse)     v    1. to come unsewn, 2. to rip <i>(vi)i>, 3. to abandon
kubarurura (-baruruye)     v    1. to unsew, 2. to rip <i>(vt)i>
kubāsha (-bāshije)     v    to be able to <i>(physically)i>
kubāta (-bāse)     v    to be flat, flatten out <i>(vi)i>
kubatirīsha (-batirīshije)     v    to baptize with
kubatīza (-batījije)     v    to baptize
kubatīzwa (-batījijwe)     v    to be baptized
kubaza (-bajije)     v    1. to ask question, to question, 2. to interrogate <i>(from kubara)i>, 3. to request
kubāza (-bāje)     v    to plane, work with wood
kubazagiza (-bazagije)     v    to ask many questions
kubazwa (-bajwe)     v    1. to be asked, 2. be examined
kubeba (-bevye)     v    to stoke <i>(fire)i>
kubega (-beze)     v    to break off a piece <i>(e.g. bread)i>
kubembeteranya (-bembeteranije)     v    to try to persuade someone in an underhanded way
kubembetereza (-bembetereje)     v    to tell someone something indirectly in order not to hurt him
kubēnga (-bēnze)     v    to refuse <i>(esp. girl to refuse to marry a certain man)i>
kubēnguka (-bēngutse)     v    1. to fall in love, 2. to choose a spouse
kubēnja (-bēnje)     v    1. to ripen, 2. become yellow or reddish
kubēnjūka (-bēnjūtse)     v    1. to fade, 2. become pale, yellowish green, 3. to change color
kubēra (-bereye)     v    to be suitable, apt <i>(prepositional form of kuba)i>
kubera   conj    because
kuber'iki because of what?, why?
kubērwa (-bēwe)     v    1. to be dressed becomingly, 2. to be worthy of, 3. to merit
kubēsha (-bēshe)     v    to lie
kubēshabesha (-bēshabeshe)   v    to tell little lies, to fool
kubēshaho (-bēshejeho)     v    to cause to live, give life to <i>(from kuba)i>
kubēshana (-bēshanye)     v    to lie about each other
kubēshera (-bēsheye)     v    to lie about
kubēsherwa (-bēshewe)     v    to be lied about
kubetera (-beteye)     v    to put yeast in beer
kubigira ku mpaka (-gize)   phr    to do it on purpose <i>(see impaka)i>
kubīha (-bīshe)     v    1. to be sour, 2. to be bitter
kubīkīra (-bīkīye)     v    1. to book <i>(a room, hotel)i> 2. to fix place for new baby, 3. to wrap up baby
kubīngūra (-bīngūye)     v    1. to slap in the face, 2. to sideswipe
kubira (-bize)     v    1. to boil <i>(vi)i>, 2. to ferment
kubira icuya (-bize)   phr    to perspire, to sweat
kubirika (-biritse)     v    to throw stick on ground which tumbles end over end
kubīsha (-bīhije)     v    to make bitter, sour
kubisiriza (-bisirije)     v    to stand in a certain place to allow another to pass
kubītsa (-bīkije)     v    to entrust, leave something with someone <i>(from kubika)i>
kubiza (-bijije)     v    to boil <i>(vt)i>
kubobōka (-bobōtse)     v    1. to be full of air <i>(as ball)i>, 2. to be full <i>(having eaten)i>
kubobōta (-bobōse)     v    to plead earnestly for something
kubobōtereza (-bobōtereje)     v    1. to ask for daily, secretly, 2. to tell something in a kind, easy way
kubobōteza (-bobōteje)     v    to speak very beseechingly
kubōga (-bōze)     v    1. to spit up milk <i>(of baby)i>, 2. to be full, 3. to be overflowing
kubōgabōga (-bōgabōze)     v    to overflow, be full to overflowing
kubogeka (-bogetse)     v    to start to head up <i>(of grains)i>
kuboha (-boshe)     v    to tie, to bind
kubohana (-bohanye)     v    to tie each other
kuboheka (-bohetse)     v    to be easily tied
kubohera (-boheye)     v    to tie at, for
kuboherwa (-bohewe)     v    to be tied at, because of
kubohēsha (-bohēsheje)     v    to tie with, cause to tie
kubohēshwa (-bohēshejwe)     v    to be tied with, caused to be tied
kubohōka (-bohōtse)     v    to come untied
kubohōra (-bohōye)     v    to untie <i>(from kuboha)i>
kubohwa (-boshwe)     v    to be tied
kubōmba (-bōmvye)     v    to imbibe, drink in
kubōmbeka (-bōmbetse)     v    to be in water, to absorb
kubōmboka (-bōmbotse)     v    1. to swell up, 2. get big <i>(e.g. skin in water)i>, 3. get soft in water <i>(from kubomba)i>
kubomborana (-bomboranye)     v    1. to make a great noise, 2. strike together <i>(vi)i>
kubomboranya (-bomboranije)     v    1. to clash together, 2. to strike <i>(vt)i>
kuboneka (-bonetse)     v    1. to appear, be visible, to seem, 2. to be accessible, available, obtainable
kubonekēsha (-bonekēsheje)     v    to place in sight
kubonera (-boneye)     v    to see for, find at, see by
kubora (-boze)     v    to rot, spoil <i>(vi)i>
kuborera (-boreye)     v    to spoil at
kuborōga (-borōze)     v    1. to wail, 2. cry out for help, 3. to moan, 4. rumble in stomach
kuboza (-bojeje)     v    to rot, spoil <i>(vt)i>
kubozwa (-bojejwe)     v    to be caused to spoil
kubūbika (-būbitse)     v    to blister <i>(vi)i>
kubugiriza (-bugirije)     v    to make a big noise to hinder others from hearing
kubukabuka (-bukabutse)     v    1. to be very kind to, 2. to take very good care of
kubūmba (-būmvye)     v    1. to mold, work with clay <i>(bricks, pottery)i>, 2. to satisfy, 3. be sufficient for
kubūmbīsha (-būmbīshije)     v    to cause to mold, mold with
kubūndabūnda (-būndabūnze)     v    1. to hide oneself, 2. sneak along, 3. to go along stooped over
kubundikīra (-bundikīye)     v    1. to hatch <i>(vt)i>, 2. to brood, 3. to incubate
kubūnga (-būnze)     v    1. to be often sick <i>( indwara irambungamwo)i> 2. to search for a buyer, 3. to aggravate a fight
kubūngira (-būngiye)     v    1. to search for a buyer for, at, 2. to move to a new chieftanchip in order to be with a certain person
kubūngirana (-būngiranye)     v    1. to share, have things in common, 2. to visit a friend
kubūngwa (-būnzwe)     v    1. to be wormy, 2. to have weevils
kubura (-buze)     v    1. to lack, 2. fail to find, 3. to miss, 4. to lose control over
kubūra (-būze)     v    1. to warn of danger, 2. to announce something
kubura Shinge na Rugero (-buze)   phr    to lose control, to fail badly <i>(Shinge and Rugero are two strategic hills that Rwanda lost to Burundi in a famous historic battle between the two kingdoms)i>
kubūranira (-būraniye)     v    to plead the case of, at, in place of, to intercede for
kuburanirwa (-buraniwe)     v    to be hungry after hunting for food in various places
kubūranya (-būranije)     v    to defend oneself, take case to chief
kubūranya (-būranye)   v    1. to defend oneself when accused, 2. to take case to chief or court
kubūrira (-būriye)     v    1. to tell what's going to happen, 2. to announce, notify, inform, 3. to warn of danger
kubuza (-bujije)     v    1. to hinder, prevent, suppress, 2. to forbid, to prohibit
kubuzwa (-bujijwe)     v    to be hindered, prevented
kubwa     1. according to, 2. on account of, 3. because of, 4. for the sake of
kubwagura (-bwaguye)     v    to give birth to, to litter <i>(as dog, etc.)i>
kubwīririkanya (-bwīririkanije)     v    to be in agreement
kubwīriza (-bwīrije)     v    to command <i>(from kubwira)i>
kudadarara (-dadaraye)     v    1. to be rigid, straight, hard, 2. to refuse to acknowledge one's wrong
kudadira (-dadiye)     v    1. to lock one up, 2. to tie firmly
kudadura (-daduye)     v    to untie, set free
kudaga (-daze)     v    to tie securely
kudāga (-dāze)     v    1. to be amused <i>(child)i>, 2. to enjoy oneself
kudāguza (-dāguje)     v    1. to go uncertainly, 2. to stumble
kudaha (-dashe)     v    1. to draw or dip water, 2. cause to vomit
kudahira (-dahiye)     v    to bring water
kudahīsha (-dahīshije)     v    to dip water with
kudahwa (-dashwe)     v    to vomit
kudandahirwa (-dandahiwe)     v    to be drunk enough to feel superior
kudandikanya (-dandikanije)     v    to twist fibers in making thread or rope
kudashoboka (-dashobotse)   v    to be impossible
kudayadaya (-dayadaye)     v    1. to be very happy, 2. to be untroubled, 3. go gaily
kudayāngwa (-dayānzwe)     v    1. to act foolish, 2. to tease
kudebagura (-debaguye)     v    1. to speak foolishly, 2. to be unintelligent, 3. to be ignorant <i>(used in NT for barbarous)i>
kudedēmba (-dedēmvye)     v    1. to be delirious, 2. to rave
kudedēmvya (-dedēmvye)     v    1. to make delirious, 2. to ask stupid or indiscreet questions
kudēgedwa (-dēgezwe)     v    to shiver, shake, tremble in fear
kudegemwa (-degemwe)     v    to shiver, shake, tremble in fear
kudeha (-deshe)     v    1. to be lazy, 2. to refuse to give the name of a dead person
kudehūra (-dehūye)     v    1. to lose one's zeal or enthusiasm, 2. to fail to do what you intended
kudemwademwa (-demwademwe)     v    to be soft and springy <i>(as earth in swamp)i>
kudēnda (-dēnze)     v    to be too big for <i>(e.g. garment)i>
kudendebukirwa (-dendebukiwe)     v    1. to be weak, 2. to be tired without reason, 3. to be faint
kudendekeranya (-dendekeranije)     v    1. to make excuses, to exonerate oneself, 2. to lie, 3. to deceive
kudēndūka (-dēndūtse)     v    1. to die, perish <i>(esp. of one who has been ill for a long time)i>, 2. to break completely <i>(bone)i> <i>(vi)i>
kudesa (-deshe)   v    embroider
kudibuka (-dibuye)     v    to fall <i>(into water or food)i>
kudidagira (-didagiye)   v    to have palpitations <i>(med.)i>, to have heart racing
kudīgadīga (-dīgadīze)     v    to tickle
kudigiriza (-digirije)     v    1. to threaten, 2. to frighten, 3. to boast over another
kudiridimba (-diridimvye)     v    to run like a little child
kudirigiza (-dirigije)     v    to hurry <i>(of child only)i>
kudiririmba (-diririmvye)   v    to run like a little child
kudōbēra (-dōbēye)     v    to walk about in house without permission
kudobera (-dobeye)     v    to sink <i>(as in water)i>
kudoda (-doze)     v    to tap, strike, rap, strike one article against another
kudodomwa (-dodomwe)     v    to have diarrhea
kudohōka (-dohōtse)     v    1. to come apart <i>(e.g. chains)i>, 2. to escape, 3. to get thin
kudoma (-domye)     v    to mark, print, stamp, put spots on something
kudōmbagiza (-dōmbagije)     v    to choose things or people from group not in consecutive order
kudomeka (-dometse)     v    to light, to kindle <i>(fire, lamp)i>
kudondōra (-dondōye)     v    to describe
kudondōza (-dondōje)     v    to ask for particulars or a description
kududubiza (-dudubije)     v    to pour forth water <i>(as a spring)i>
kudūga (-dūze)     v    1. to go up <i>(as a hill)i>, to ascend, 2. to rise <i>(as bread, or anything containing leaven)i>, 3. to increase
kudūmba (-dūmvye)     v    to dunk, do dip in salt
kudūndēga (-dūndēze)     v    1. to be still alive, 2. to be well <i>(often used of old people)i>
kudunduhirwa (-dunduhiwe)     v    1. to be 'fed up' with something, 2. to be disgusted with something because of its frequency
kudundumirwa (-dundumiwe)     v    1. to be at the end of one's patience, 2. to be discouraged, 3. to complain in heart at not having gotten what one wanted
kudundūra (-dundūye)     v    to bulge, to stick out <i>(as garment with something under it)i>
kugaba (-gavye)     v    1. to rule over, dominate, be master, 2. to be on guard, prepared for, 3. to pass out gifts
kugāba (-gāvye)     v    1. to be rebellious, 2. be disobedient
kugābagāba (-gābagāvye)     v    to be rebellious
kugābagābira (-gābagābiye)     v    1. to be rebellious against, 2. disobedient to
kugabāngānya (-gabāngānije)     v    1. to put in different places, 2. divide up <i>(loads)i> among several
kugabanuka (-gabanutse)     v    1. to diminish, to reduce, 2. to be weak, 3. to separate oneself
kugabanya (-gabanije)     v    1. to reduce, to diminish, 2. to divide, 3. to limit, 4. to restrict
kugabanywa (-gabanijwe)     v    to be divided, diminished
kugabira (-gabiye)     v    1. to determine, 2. to give a present
kugabiriza (-gabirije)     v    to be prepared to do or run quickly
kugabirwa (-gabiwe)     v    to receive a gift
kugabitanya (-gabitanye)     v    1. to be very wicked, 2. to sin
kugabura (-gabuye)     v    1. to divide, 2. to distribute, 3. to share
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
kugaduka (-gadutse)     v    1. to be dry, to dry up, 2. to die suddenly
kugāguka (-gāgutse)     v    to be split open <i>(flesh, when wounded)i>
kugamba (-gamvye)     v    1. to talk, 2. give a discourse
kugambarara (-gambaraye)     v    1. to complain, 2. be disobedient, 3. obey unwillingly
kugamburukira (-gamburukiye)     v    to be obedient to
kugana (-ganye)     v    to tell stories of long ago
kugana (-gannye)   v    to squeeze juice from bananas
kugandūka (-gandūtse)     v    to be obedient, submissive
kugandūkira (-gandūkiye)     v    to be obedient to
kugānga (-gānze)     v    to urinate <i>(cows)i>
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
kugānīrira (-gānīriye)     v    to converse with
kuganūka (-ganūtse)     v    1. to send greetings, 2. to go home <i>(often used in farewell to one's superior: ndaganutse)i>
kuganūtsa (-ganūkije)     v    to send greetings
kuganya (-ganye)     v    1. to be anxious, 2. to be troubled, 3. be in grief, to mourn
kuganyira (-ganyiye)     v    1. to be anxious, 2. troubled, 3. be in grief. 4. to moan, 5. to complain
kuganyīsha (-ganyīshije)     v    to cause to be anxious, troubled
kugānza (-gānje)     v    to rule over, govern <i>(past also njije)i>
ganza, sabwe! long live the king! <i>(greeting to superior)i>
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 <i>(vt)i>, 3. to palpate, to examine
kugaragurika (-garaguritse)     v    1. to writhe, 2. toss about on ground, 3. change opinion often
kugarama (-garamye)     v    1. to be flat <i>(as plate)i>, 2. to lie on back
kugaramanga (-garamanye)     v    to be idle
kugaramāngira (-garamāngiye)     v    1. to be a tramp, wander about, 2. fail to give what one promised
kugarānzura (-garānzuye)     v    1. to serve king, 2. to open, 3. to unfold
kugarānzuza (-garānzuje)     v    to unfold with, cause to unfold
kugararisha (-gararishije)     v    to stir up revolt
kugarariza (-gararije)     v    1. to rebel, revolt, 2. refuse to listen to authority
kugaruka (-garutse)     v    to return <i>(vi)i> to place where speaker is
kugarukana (-garukanye)     v    to return <i>(vt)i>, return with
kugarukira (-garukiye)     v    1. to return to, 2. take the side of
kugarura (-garuye)     v    to bring back, cause to return
kugāsha (-gāshe)     v    to spoil <i>(vi)i> <i>(foods)i>
kugāshīsha (-gāshīshije)     v    to let spoil
kugaya (-gaye)     v    1. to hate, despise, 2. to be dissatisfied
kugāyagāya (-gāyagāye)     v    to be very happy, untroubled <i>(having eaten or drunk a lot)i>
kugayika (-gayitse)     v    1. to be despised, 2. be looked down upon
kugegena (-gegenye)     v    1. to cut up trees or sticks, 2. to whittle, to carve, 3. sharpen stick, 4. to slice crosswise
kugegenwa (-gegenywe)     v    to be cut up crosswise
kugemānya (-gemānije)     v    to put things in basket to take to another
kugemura (-gemuje)     v    to present a gift <i>(with something expected in return)i>
kugemurira (-gemuriye)     v    to take a gift to
kugena (-gennye)     v    1. to point at, 2. to choose, 3. to determine
kugēnda (-giye)     v    1. to go, to walk, 2. to leave, 3. generally going by any means <i>(driving, sailing etc.)i>
kugēnda buje (-giye)   phr    to return to parental home when angry at husband <i>(said of wife)i>
kugēnda hange (-giye)   phr    to go prepared with everything planned
kugēnda n'ubwato (-giye)   phr    to go by boat <i>(not steering it oneself)i>
kugēnda n'umuduga (-giye)   phr    to go by car <i>(not driving it oneself)i>
kugēndagēndera (-gēndagēndeye)     v    1. to visit, 2. to frequent
kugendana (-gendanye)     v    to walk with
kugendanira (-gendaniye)     v    1. to follow, 2. accompany, 3. obey <i>(a chief or superior)i>
kugendera (-gendeye)     v    to visit
kugēndūra (-gēndūye)   v    to explore, to inspect
kugenekereza (-genekereje)     v    1. to point at, 2. to explain, 3. to indicate
kugenera (-geneye)     v    1. to attribute to, 2. to choose for
kugengarara (-gengaraye)     v    to be almost ripe <i>(esp. corn)i>
kugenya (-genye)     v    to harvest millet
kugenyēra (-genyēreye)     v    to circumcise
kugēnza (-gēnjeje)     v    1. to watch carefully, 2. to cause to go well, 3. to lie in wait for
kugenzanya (-genzanije)     v    1. to look for a fault in one another, 2. to pursue one another
kugenzūra (-genzūye)     v    1. to judge weather by sky, 2. to try to know something, 3. seek information, 4. to inspect
kugera (-geze)     v    1. to command, rule, 2. measure, 3. reach a certain point, 4. to arrive, 5. to act as if to beat but not do it, 6. to be ready
kugera ikirēnge (-geze)   phr    to walk in footsteps of another
kugerageza (-gerageje)     v    1. to tempt, attempt, 2. to experiment, to try, to try out, 3. to make an effort
kugereka (-geretse)     v    1. to place thing above another, 2. repeat, 3. add to, 4. to crow second time in morning
kugerekeranya (-gerekeranije)     v    1. to place one thing above another, 2. repeat, add to
kugerēra (-gerēreye)     v    1. to go elsewhere, 2. to find new building site
kugereraniriza (-gereranirije)     v    1. to give an example, to illustrate, 2. make a sign, 3. point out the way
kugereranya (-gereranije)     v    1. to compare, 2. estimate, 3. diminish
kugerereza (-gerereje)     v    1. to set a fixed time, 2. to measure or await a fixed time
kugeruka (-gerutse)     v    to get thin, diminish <i>(vi)i>
kugerūra (-gerūye)     v    to diminish, shorten <i>(vt)i>
kugerūrira (-gerūriye)     v    to diminish for, in favor of
kugerūza (-gerūje)     v    to cause to diminish, diminish by
kugesa (-geshe)     v    to harvest millet
kugesera (-geseye)     v    1. to harvest at, for, 2. to revolt against king
kugeza (-gejeje)     v    1. to try, test, attempt, make an effort, 2. tempt, 3. to cause to arrive, to escort to a determined point
kugeza aho     phr    until
kugezwa (-gejejwe)     v    to be tried
kugimīra (-gimīye)     v    1. to work complainingly, 2. be stubborn
kugira (-gize)     v    1. to do, 2. to make, 3. to have, 4. to think, 5. to say
kugira inyota (-gize)   phr    to be thirsty
kugira ivyago (-gize)   phr    to risk
kugira ngo     conj    in order that
kugira ubwēnge (-gize)   phr    to be clever, intelligent, smart
kugira umutima mwiza (-gize)   phr    to be kind, to be good-hearted
kugira umwizero (-gize)   phr    to be hopeful, to have hope, to be optimistic
kugīrīra (-gīrīriye)     v    1. to have an uncurable disease, fatal, 2. fail to return
kugirīsha (-girīshije)     v    to use, do with, make with
kugisha (-gishije)     v    1. to take to greener pastures, 2. to increase, multiply <i>(because of having fed well)i> <i>(vi)i>
kugīsha (-gīshije)     v    to seek advice
kugishūra (-gishūye)     v    1. to take a thing home from where you've left or put it, 2. to take cows home after being away a long time to pasture
kugoba (-govye)     v    1. to nurse from cow, 2. to milk into the mouth
kugōbēra (-gōbēye)     v    1. to force, to compel, to exert pressure, 2. plead with, 3. to insist, 4. to constrain
kugōberwa (-gōberewe)     v    to be thin <i>(bones show due to hunger)i>
kugobōdoka (-gobōdotse)     v    to be freed from speech impediment
kugobōtora (-gobōtoye)     v    1. to take one out of difficulties or hard places, 2. to take out from, 3. to free, to clear
kugobōtoza (-gobōtoje)     v    1. to cause to take down, to take down with, 2. to unhook
kugobwa (-gobewe)     v    to have speech impediment, be tongue-tied
kugodoka (-godotse)     v    1. to cease work, 2. go home from work, 3. to quit work
kugōgōra (-gōgōye)     v    to get very thin, lose a lot of weight
kugoherwa (-gohewe)     v    to be tired for no reason <i>(e.g. in morning)i>
kugōka (-gōtse)     v    1. to break a taboo, 2. to do a despicable thing, 3. to bring or cause disgrace
kugōmba (-gōmvye)     v    1. to want, desire, 2. to lack
kugombeka (-gombetse)     v    to sprinkle 'medicine' in house to protect from harm
kugombōra (-gombōye)     v    1. to cut banana leaves, 2. to relieve another on duty <i>(as soldier)i>
kugomera (-gomeye)     v    1. to revolt against, 2. to dam stream to form watering place, to dyke up
kugomesha (-gomesheje)     v    to incite a revolt
kugomorera (-gomoreye)     v    to seek assistance to overcome
kugōnda (-gōnze)     v    to bend <i>(as joint)i>
kugonga (-gonze)     v    to rumble in stomach
kugōra (-gōye)     v    1. to trouble, 2. to annoy, 3. to be difficult, to be hard, 4. to irritate
kugora (-goye)     v    to do woman's work <i>(housekeeping)i>
kugorōba (-gorōvye)     v    to be evening
kugorōra (-gorōye)     v    1. to make straight, to straighten what is bend, 2. to iron
kugorōra impūzu (-gorōye)   phr    to iron clothes
kugororoka (-gororotse)     v    1. to be straight, to be right, 2. be righteous
kugororokera (-gororokeye)     v    to be submissive to
kugorōza (-gorōje)     v    to make straight by means of
kugōrwa (-gōwe)     v    1. to be troubled, to be in trouble, 2. to be annoyed
kugoyagoya (-goyagoye)     v    1. to do something unwillingly, 2. to be weak, 3. to limp, 4. to go slowly, 5. to be about to die, 6. to flutter, 7. waver <i>(as flame in wind)i>
kuguba (-guvye)     v    to hide and wait for hunter <i>(animal)i>, to lie in wait
kugubwa (-gubwe)     v    to be settled down nicely, good pleasant living <i>(pass. of kugwa)i>
kuguguna (-gugunye)     v    to bite from cob or bone
kuguma (-gumye)     v    1. to stay, remain, abide, 2. to dwell, 3. to be hard, 4. to be well
kuguma ugerageza (-gumye)   phr    to practice
kugūmbaha (-gūmbashe)     v    to be sterile
kugūmbīra (-gūmbīye)     v    to hug, to take in one's arm
kugumiriza (-gumirije)     v    1. to hold fast to, 2. continue, 3. to maintain
kugūmūka (-gūmūtse)     v    1. to revolt, 2. raise a clamor, 3. stir up trouble
kugumya (-gumije)     v    1. to maintain, 2. to keep, 3. make firm, hold in place, 4. cause to stay
kugūnga (-gūnze)     v    1. to be dishonest, 2. to cheat, deceive, 3. refuse to give another his own
kugungarara (-gungaraye)     v    to wait long for another
kugurāna (-gurānye)     v    1. to exchange, 2. to lend, 3. borrow <i>(money, or that for which you'll return equivalent rather than that very article)i>, 4. to swap
kugurāna ivyītegererezo   phr    to brainstorm, to exchange ideas
kugurugūmba (-gurugūmvye)     v    1. to pound <i>(of heart)i>, 2. to boil up <i>(water)i>, to blister, 3. grow very fast <i>(child)i>
kuguza (-guze)     v    to trade one article for another
kugwagura (-gwaguye)     v    1. to be used but not worn out, 2. to swoop, 3. to be old but still strong <i>(person, garment, etc.)i>
kugwāra (-gwāye)   v    to be ill, to be sick
kugwatiriza (-gwatirije)     v    to give as pledge or security
kugwatūra (-gwatūye)     v    to receive back security
kugwīra (-gwīriye)     v    1. to multiply <i>(vi)i>, 2. to be abundant, <i>(prepositional form of kugwa)i>
kugwīza (-gwīje)     v    to multiply <i>(vt)i>
kugwīzwa (-gwījwe)     v    to be multiplied
kujabuka (-jabutse)     v    1. to cross river, valley, 2. <i>(also used of woman who has come to the menopause)i>, 3. to finish menstrual period
kujabukana (-jabukanye)     v    to cross with
kujagata (-jagase)     v    1. to swarm, 2. abound, 3. multiply rapidly <i>(as insects)i>
kujajura (-jajuye)     v    to joke, talk lightly
kujāna (-jānye)     v    1. to take with, 2. to go with, go together with, 3. to match
kujanirana (-janiranye)     v    1. to accept a decision in spite of oneself, 2. to lack opportunity to say what you intended
kujaniranwa (-janiraniwe)   v    1. to accept a decision in spite of oneself, 2. to lack opportunity to say what you intended
kujanjagurika (-janjaguritse)     v    to be broken to bits
kujarajara (-jarajaye)   v    1. to search in vain, 2. to go from place to place
kujegeza (-jegeje)     v    1. to silence one's opponent by speaking the truth, 2. to astound, astonish, 3. to roll about <i>(vt)i>, 4. throw down, 5. to surprise
kujējēta (-jējēse)     v    1. to drip, 2. to have running sores
kujema (-jemye)     v    to chop with hoe or other instrument
kujiginyika (-jiginyitse)     v    to bridle
kujījūka (-jījūtse)     v    1. to leave, quit altogether because a thing is too difficult <i>(e.g. itōngo)i>, 2. to know for certain
kujījūra (-jījūye)     v    1. to tell certainly, 2. to prove
kujīnjibura (-jīnjibuye)     v    1. to question so strongly that one dares not deny again, 2. to prove to one that he's wrong
kujīsha (-jīshe)     v    1. to weave, knit, tie cow's legs while milking, 2. to make wax for honey <i>(bees)i>, 3. to close doors <i>(used only in speaking of royal palace)i>
kujīshīsha (-jīshīshije)     v    to cause to weave, weave with
kujīshura (-jīshuye)     v    to untie cow's legs after milking
kujōba (-jōvye)     v    to be soaked, dripping wet
kujobanya (-jobanije)     v    to rain long time without stopping
kujōbeka (-jōbetse)     v    1. to soak in water, 2. to be soaked by rain or by falling in river
kujōja (-jōje)     v    to tell all about something
kujōjōta (-jōjōse)     v    to drip
kujōnjōra (-jōnjōye)     v    1. to move to new location, 2. to leave group and go by oneself
kujorera (-joreye)   v    to surprise, to stun, to render speechless
kujorerwa (-jorerewe)     v    1. to be speechless <i>(with surprise or defeat)i>, be dumbfounded, be surprised, be stunned, 2. gesture of putting one's hand to his face
kujugajuga (-jugajuze)     v    1. to be baffled, be at a complete loss, 2. to know how to catch a culprit
kujugumira (-jugumiye)   v    to tremble, to shiver
kujūjūta (-jūjūse)     v    1. to be foolish, 2. be abnormal, 3. to stagger around, 4. to be stupid
kujumarara (-jumaraye)     v    to be speechless with astonishment
kujuragira (-juragiye)     v    to be undecided, to not stay in one place, to work at several tasks at once
kujuragirika (-juragiritse)     v    1. to hesitate, 2. to feel one's way
kujuragiza (-juragije)     v    1. to cause to work at several tasks at once, 2. to knock from place to place, 3. to jiggle
kujurajura (-jurajuye)     v    to be lost, seek one's way <i>(idea of emphasis, or often)i>
kuka   excl    impossible!
kumadika (-maditse)     v    1. to plate as with silver, 2. to weld, 3. to graft tree, 4. to trade butter for other things
kumama (-mamye)     v    to silence by motion of the hand
kumana (-manye)     v    1. to be together, 2. to be neighbor, 3. to be a pair, to be a couple
kumanika (-manitse)     v    1. to hang up, to suspend, 2. to raise up
kumanikīsha (-manikīshije)     v    to cause to hang up, help to hang up, hang up with
kumanura (-manuye)     v    to lower, cause to descend, bring down, take down, drop down
kumānyagura (-mānyaguye)     v    to break to bits
kumānyagurika (-mānyaguritse)     v    to break up <i>(vi)i>
kumānyuka (-mānyutse)     v    to tear a big hole <i>(vi)i>, to break up
kumānyuruka (-mānyurutse)     v    to tear <i>(vi)i>, break
kumara (-maze)     v    1. to finish <i>(vt)i>, 2. to spend time, 3. to last, 4. to destroy
kumaramara (-maramaze)     v    to finish completely <i>(vt)i>
kumāramāra (-māramāye)     v    1. to be ashamed, 2. to be confused, to be dismayed
kumāramāza (-māramāje)     v    to make ashamed, humiliate
kumarana (-maranye)     v    1. to spend time together, 2. to finish each other off
kumaranira (-maraniye)     v    1. to fight for, 2. to race
kumarira (-mariye)     v    to profit <i>(vt)i>
kumarīra (-marīriye)     v    to finish completely <i>(vt)i>, to end at, finish for
kumarwa (-mazwe)     v    to be finished, destroyed
kumata (-mase)     v    1. to stick together <i>(vi)i>, 2. to adhere, to become attached, 3. cleave to
kumatana (-matanye)     v    to stick together <i>(vi)i>
kumatanya (-matanije)     v    to stick together <i>(vt)i>
kumemēra (-memēreye)     v    to sprinkle as with powder, salt
kumena (-mennye)     v    to break <i>(vt)i> <i>(esp. object with rather flat surface)i>
kumenagura (-menaguye)     v    to break to bits <i>(vt)i>
kumenagurika (-menaguritse)     v    to break to bits <i>(vi)i>
kumeneka (-menetse)     v    to break <i>(vi)i>
kumenēsha (-menēsheje)     v    to break with
kumēnja (-mēnje)     v    to rebel against authority, to fight for independance
kumenya (-menye)     v    1. to know, 2. to be acquainted, 3. to recognize, identify, realize, register, perceive, grasp, understand, discern, apprehend, notice
kumenyēra (-menyēreye)     v    1. to be accustomed to, to be adapted to, 2. to do a thing habitually, 3. to adapt
kumenyerana (-menyeranye)   v    to get acquainted with each other, to get accustomed to each other
kumenyēreza (-menyēreje)     v    1. to habituate, make accustomed to, get used to, 2. to tame
kumenyēsha (-menyēsheje)     v    1. to inform, 2. to educate, 3. cause to know, to make known, 4. to publish, to issue
kumenyēshwa (-menyēshejwe)     v    to be informed
kumera (-meze)     v    1. to be such as, 2. to be found so, 3. to become, 4. to be in a certain state, 5. to germinate, to sprout
kumererwa (-merewe)     v    to be in such a state
kumesēsha (-mesēsheje)     v    to wash with, help to wash
kumesūza (-mesūje)     v    to wash with, help to wash
kumīja (-mīje)     v    to sprinkle, throw water
kumījagira (-mījagiriye)     v    to sprinkle <i>(vt)i>
kumījīra (-mījīriye)     v    to sprinkle, splash <i>(vi)i>, to plant broadcast
kumījīrana (-mījīranye)     v    to sprinkle each other
kumījīrīsha (-mījīrīshije)     v    to cause to sprinkle, help to sprinkle, sprinkle with
kumījīrwa (-mījīwe)     v    to be sprinkled on
kumimina (-miminye)     v    to strain <i>(as water)i>
kumiminira (-miminiye)     v    to strain at, for
kumiminīsha (-miminīshije)     v    to cause to strain, strain with, help to strain
kumiminuka (-miminutse)     v    to strain itself
kumiminwa (-miminwe)     v    to be strained
kumōbwa (-mōbewe)     v    to be shaved, have hair cut
kumoka (-motse)     v    to call out across the hills <i>(implies scorn of one doing it)i>
kumomoza (-momoje)     v    to cause, help to pull, pull with
kumōngōra (-mōngōye)     v    to pick a chicken
kumugara (-mugaye)     v    1. to be or become weak, 2. to be impotent, 3. to be paralyzed
kumugaza (-mugaje)     v    to make crippled
kumūkishirīza (-mūkishirīje)     v    to dry in sun or near fire
kumurika (-muritse)     v    to shine, light the path <i>(esp. with torch)i>
kumurikira (-murikiye)     v    to shine at, for
kumurikīsha (-murikīshije)     v    to light with, help to light
kumurikwa (-muritswe)     v    to be lighted by
kumutaga   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
midday <i>(from German: Tag)i>
kumwa (-mōye)     v    to cut hair, shave
kumwāga (-mwāze)     v    to tear clothes <i>(in anger)i>
kumwāna (-mwānye)     v    to cut each other's hair
kumwanyuruka (-mwanyurutse)     v    to tear a big rip <i>(vi)i>
kumwe   adv    together with, together as one
kumwemwamwemwa (-mwemwamwemwe)     v    to smile <i>(manifest pleasure, but not necessarily show teeth)i>
kumwenyagura (-mwenyaguye)     v    to smile often
kumwēnyura (-mwēnyuye)     v    to smile
kumwēsha (-mwēsheje)     v    to help to shave, shave with
kumyīra (-myīriye)     v    to wipe child's nose
kumyōra (-myōye)     v    to gather, harvest <i>(esp. corn)i>, to peel, skin
kunaga (-naze)     v    to sprout after cutting
kunamba (-namvye)   v    1. to struggle, have a difficult life, 2. to lose weight
kunāna (-nānnye)     v    to resist, refuse somewhat, be refractory
kunanira (-naniye)     v    to tire out, be too difficult for
kunanirana (-naniranye)     v    to be absolutely too difficult
kunanirwa (-naniwe)     v    1. to be tired, 2. to be overcome by something difficult
kunaniza (-nanije)     v    1. to tire out, 2. to overcome <i>(vt)i>
kunarirwa (-naririwe)   v    to be tired
kunēbagura (-nēbaguye)     v    to find fault with everything, to hate everything, to criticize
kunebwēsha (-nebwēsheje)     v    to make lazy, cause to waste time
kuneganega (-neganeze)     v    to come to greet often <i>(when one is in disfavor in hopes of gaining favor)i>
kunegura (-neguye)     v    1. to denounce, 2. to blame, 3. speak evil of, 4. to make fun of, 5. to criticize,
kunegurwa (-neguwe)     v    to be criticized, mocked
kunēna (-nēnnye)     v    1. to refuse to eat and drink with, 2. to scorn
kunengesēra (-nengesēreye)     v    to fill to the brim, to surpass others altogether, to be perfect
kunengesēreza (-nengesēreje)     v    to fill to brim, give good measure
kunēsha (-nēsheje)     v    1. to conquer, win, be victor, 2. defeat, 3. to triumph over
kunēzēra (-nēzēreye)     v    1. to make happy, 2. to give pleasure
kunibaniba (-nibanivye)     v    to strut about in fine clothes
kuniga (-nize)     v    1. to strangle, 2. to choke, suffocate, stifle, 3. to grab by neck, 4. to tie neck of a sack
kunigana (-niganye)     v    1. to fight, 2. to strangle each other
kunigīsha (-nigīshije)     v    to cause to strangle, strangle with
kuniha (-nishe)     v    1. to groan, to wail, 2. to sigh, 3. to complain
kuninahaza (-ninahaje)     v    to praise highly, to exalt
kuninahazwa (-ninahajwe)     v    to be praised, exalted
kunkīranya (-nkīranije)     v    to assault, to attack <i>(esp. young man assaulting girl)i>
kunoba (-novye)     v    to peck, pick up
kunobagura (-nobaguye)     v    to pick up <i>(esp. as birds do)i>
kunogēra (-nogēye)     v    1. to love deeply and obey, 2. to persist
kunohoka (-nohotse)     v    to get thin
kunohorwa (-nohowe)     v    to be greedy for a certain food and want only that, to become thin from worry or work
kunonera (-noneye)     v    to skip along
kunōnōka (-nōnōtse)     v    1. to be healthy, have vitality, 2. to be supple, strong <i>(as rope)i>, 3. to be flexible, 4. to be comfortable, 5. to have virility, to be manly, to be homosexual <i>(gay)i>
kunōnōra (-nōnōye)     v    to make supple, flexible
kunōnōsora (-nōnōsoye)     v    to finish completely <i>(vt)i>
kunoza (-noje)     v    1. to eat, 2. to chew, grind
kunūka (-nūtse)     v    to smell bad, stink
kunuma (-numye)     v    to be quiet, silent, say nothing
kunūnuza (-nūnuje)     v    to suck <i>(esp. suck juice out of fruit)i>, to absorb <i>(water)i>
kunūranura (-nūranuye)     v    to pick up bits of food here and there <i>(esp. dog)i>
kunūtsa (-nūkije)     v    to fight and defeat completely
kunwengurana (-nwenguranye)     v    to talk together in whispers
kunyaga (-nyaze)     v    1. to take away from, to take by force, 2. to steal, 3. to pillage
kunyāgira (-nyāgiye)     v    to drench, wet <i>(rain)i>
kunyāgirwa (-nyāgiwe)     v    to get wet in the rain
kunyāgiza (-nyāgije)     v    to cause to get wet, expose to rain
kunyakura (-nyakuye)     v    to grab quickly
kunyananyana (-nyananyanye)     v    to have absolutely all one wants <i>(no need of any kind)i> and to be a bit showy about it
kunyananyaya (-nyananyaye)   v    to have absolutely all one wants, and to be a bit showy about it
kunyanyāga (-nyanyāze)     v    to fall softly <i>(rain)i>, to mist
kunyara (-nyaye)   v    to urinate, to pee, to piss
kunyaragura (-nyaraguye)   v    to have polyuria <i>(from kunyara)i>
kunyegera (-nyegeye)     v    to hide <i>(vi)i>, penetrate into
kunyegētera (-nyegēteye)     v    to go through a narrow pass, to creep along, to sneak in
kunyegeza (-nyegeje)     v    to hide <i>(vt)i>, conceal
kunyegezwa (-nyegejwe)     v    to be hidden, concealed
kunyeguruka (-nyegurutse)     v    to reappear, come out of hiding
kunyegurura (-nyeguruye)     v    to reveal, disclose, bring from hiding
kunyengetēra (-nyengetēye)     v    to make holes in
kunyengetērwa (-nyengetērewe)     v    to have holes in from insects, rust, etc.
kunyerera (-nyereye)     v    to be slippery, to slip
kunyereza (-nyereje)     v    to cause to slip, make slippery
kunyīgīra (-nyīgīye)     v    to not grow <i>(plant, child)i>
kunyika (-nyitse)     v    1. to slide <i>(landslide)i>, 2. to pack down <i>(vi)i>, 3. to come to an end, be completely destroyed <i>(while you are watching, to suddenly disappear as you watch)i>
kunyīngisha (-nyīngishije)     v    to shake down <i>(as when measuring)i>, to rub a bump so it doesn't swell or hurt
kunyinkira (-nyinkiye)     v    to work or do unwillingly, complainingly
kunyinyirwa (-nyinyiriwe)     v    to make face over something that tastes bad, to frown
kunyobanyoba (-nyobanyovye)     v    to go stealthily
kunyōbwa (-nyōbwe)     v    to be drunk <i>(passive)i>
kunyoganyoga (-nyoganyoze)     v    1. to shake, to wobble, to waddle, 2. to be flexible
kunyonyera (-nyonyeye)     v    to mince along or take little steps
kunyotera (-nyoteye)     v    to make thirsty
kunyoterwa (-nyotewe)     v    to be thirsty
kunyūnyūka (-nyūnyūtse)     v    to be withered, shriveled <i>(of flesh)i>
kunyuramwo (-nyuyemwo)     v    to cut wood in short bits
kunyurana (-nyuranye)     v    1. to alternate, to diverge 2. follow after, 3. be opposite, 4. to cross on path
kunyurānura (-nyurānuye)     v    to exchange clothes or other articles for a time
kunyuranwa (-nyuraniwe)     v    to miss each other on path
kunyuranya (-nyuranije)     v    to interchange, make opposite
kunyuruza (-nyuruje)     v    to secretly help someone to escape by taking his things for him <i>(e.g. one who plans to leave steals bit by bit things to take)i>
kunywa (-nyōye)     v    to drink
kunywāguka (-nywāgutse)     v    to fall and hurt oneself, to be sore in one's muscles
kunywako (-nyōyeko)   v    to drink a little, to taste a sip
kunywāna (-nywānye)     v    to drink together
kunywēra (-nywēreye)     v    to drink at, in, for
kunywēsha (-nywēsheje)     v    to drink from, cause to drink
kuraba (-ravye)     v    1. to dye, color, paint, 2. to faint, wilt
kurāba (-rāvye)     v    1. to look at, 2. to examine, to monitor, 3. to visit
kurāba igitsure (-rāvye)   phr    1. to frown at, 2. to look at another in disapproval
kurabagirana (-rabagiranye)     v    to flash <i>(as lightning)i>
kurabagiza (-rabagije)   v    to illuminate
kurābarāba (-rābarāvye)     v    to look at one thing after another <i>(many things)i>
kurabika (-rabitse)     v    1. to wilt, to cause to faint, 2. to be colored, 3. to strike down and almost kill <i>(either person or tree)i>
kurābirana (-rābiranye)     v    to look at something together
kurabiriza (-rabirije)     v    to flash <i>(as lightning)i>
kurabīsha (-rabīshije)     v    to cause, help to look, to look at with
kurabuka (-rabutse)     v    1. to be cooked after stirring up the fire a second time, 2. to perceive, to understand, 3. to come when called, to flash by
kurabūka (-rabūtse)     v    1. to regain consciousness, 2. to revive after being wilted, <i>(vi)i> fainted
kurabukwa (-rabutswe)     v    to see with comprehension, to behold, to notice
kurabura (-rabuye)     v    to help regain consciousness, to revive <i>(vt)i>
kurābwa (-rābwe)     v    to be looked at, have visitors
kuraga (-raze)     v    to leave as inheritance
kuragana (-raganye)     v    1. to take marriage vows, promise each other, 2. to commit oneself
kuraganira (-raganiye)     v    to promise
kuragura (-raguye)     v    1. to divine, 2. bewitch, 3. seek to know doer of evil <i>(as witch doctor does)i>, 4. to be a mind reader
kuragurira (-raguriye)     v    to divine at, for
kuraguza (-raguje)     v    to have witch doctor bewitch another, to have witch doctor to divine, find who did evil
kuragwa (-razwe)     v    to inherit
kuraha (-rashe)     v    to grab, to do quickly and carelessly
kurahuruza (-rahuruje)     v    1. to make one tell the truth, 2. to make one go back on what he said
kurama (-ramye)     v    to be strong, durable, long-lived <i>(things, not people)i>
kuramagiza (-ramagije)     v    to give too much to swallow at a time
kuramagura (-ramaguye)     v    to beat <i>(raising welts)i>
kuramata (-ramase)     v    to seige, attach oneself to
kurāmba (-rāmvye)     v    1. to live long, to last long, 2. to be old
kurambikakw ibiganza (-rambitse)   phr    to lay hands on, to dedicate
kurambirwa (-rambiwe)     v    1. to be wearied by long speech or delay, 2. to become impatient, 3. to be bored
kuramiriza (-ramirije)     v    to persist, work hard at, to go steadily forward
kuramīsha (-ramīshije)     v    to make things <i>(esp. pots)i> strong
kuramiza (-ramije)     v    to pour milk down another's throat
kuramuka (-ramutse)     v    1. to be, to start the day
aramutse agenda and then he went
2. to be skinned by a blow
kuramukana (-ramukanye)     v    to get up in such and such a condition
kuramukānya (-ramukānije)     v    1. to greet one another, to exchange greetings, 2. to visit
kuramukira (-ramukiye)     v    to get up, for, to greet authorities
kuramukwa (-ramutswe)     v    to come to day to give birth
kuramura (-ramuye)     v    1. to swell up in welts <i>(when beaten or burned)i>, 2. to strike another and peel the skin off, 3. to put temper in metal, 4. to wean
kuramutsa (-ramukije)     v    1. to greet <i>(oneself, not sent by another)i>, 2. to greet in letter, 3. to visit, 4. to stand at door and cough or call 'muraduha'
kuramutswa (--kijwe)     v    to be greeted, to be visited
kurāmvura (-rāmvuye)     v    to stretch out arm, to continue one's journey
kurānda (-rānze)     v    to creep <i>(as vine)i>
kurandagura (-randaguye)     v    to resist or fight, to eat, bite <i>(as animal, pain)i>, to weed out grass quickly
kurandagurana (-randaguranye)     v    1. to talk unkindly to each other, 2. to quarrel
kurandamuka (-randamutse)     v    1. to speak thoughtlessly, loudly, 2. to walk in one's sleep, to start up in one's sleep, 3. to come all together at call of trouble
kuranduka (-randutse)     v    1. to die, perish, 2. to become uprooted
kuranduka umutima (-randutse)   phr    to be startled, dismayed
kuranduza (-randuje)     v    to help pull out, pull out with
kurānga (-rānze)     v    1. to indicate, 2. to inform, make known, announce, 3. to tell, say
kurangaguza (-rangaguje)     v    to look at hastily
kurangamiza (-rangamije)     v    to raise the head, look up
kurāngāra (-rāngāye)     v    to be empty, be wide open, to get left behind as you stare at something
kurāngārira (-rāngāriye)     v    to be distracted by, marvel over
kurangira (-rangiye)     v    to be finished, to be exhausted, to finish <i>(vi)i>
kurangīra (-rangīye)     v    1. to inform, give information, 2. to show the way, to lead
kurangīrwa (-rangīwe)     v    to be shown the way, be informed
kurangiza (-rangije)     v    1. to finish <i>(vt)i>, 2. to graduate
kurangūka (-rangūtse)     v    to be accomplished, be understood
kurangūra (-rangūye)     v    to explain fully till all understand
kurangūrira (-rangūriye)     v    to explain to, for
kurangurura (-ranguruye)     v    to speak loudly, to raise the voice
kurāngwa (-rānzwe)     v    1. to be published, 2. to be admirable
kurāra (-rāye)     v    1. to spend the night, to pass the night, 2. to lodge
kurara (-raze)     v    to split, crack <i>(vi)i>
kurarama (-raramye)     v    1. to look straight up, to raise eyes, 2. tip head back
kuraramanga (-raramanze)     v    1. to go strolling about when one should be working, 2. to be dissipated
kuraramika (-raramitse)     v    to raise the head
kuraramuka (-raramutse)     v    to lift up the head
kurārāta (-rārāse)     v    to hurry along <i>(as cows to better pasture, or child stumbling after something he wants)i>, to be unstable, to go from one thing to another
kurārika (-rāritse)     v    to hire workers, to line up workers
kurārikwa (-rāritswe)     v    to be hired, lined up
kurārīra (-rārīriye)     v    to watch <i>(as night watchman)i>
kurārīra (-rārīye)   v    to spend the night at
kurārīrwa (-rārīwe)     v    to keep someone for the night
kurārūra (-rārūye)     v    to lift up from ground, to raise higher, to take <i>(cows)i> up hill
kurasa (-rashe)     v    1. to shoot <i>(arrow)i>, 2. to make a curve, 3. to rise <i>(of sun)i>
kurasira (-rasiye)     v    to shoot at, for, to shine on
kuraswa (-rashwe)     v    to be pierced by an arrow
kuratsa (-rakije)     v    1. to cause to be angry, 2. to irritate
kuravya (-rabije)     v    to flash <i>(lightning)i>
kurāza (-rāje)     v    to keep for the night, to keep overnight, give lodging
kurāzirana (-rāziranye)     v    to talk in one's sleep
kurāzwa (-rājwe)     v    to be kept for the night
kuregarega (-regareze)     v    1. to be weak and floppy, 2. to work carelessly wanting to quit, 3. to work lazily
kuregeteranya (-regeteranije)     v    to gossip, to tattle-tale
kuregetereza (-regetereje)     v    1. to talk a lot, 2. to gossip
kuregeteza (-regeteje)   v    to talk a lot, to gossip
kuregūra (-regūye)     v    to excuse, acquit, exhonerate
kurēha (-rēshe)     v    to be of equal length or height
kureka (-retse)     v    1. to let, allow, permit, 2. to end, stop, cancel
kurekurirwa (-rekuriwe)     v    to be pardoned, to be forgiven
kurema (-remye)     v    1. to create, make, 2. to lie, deceive, 3. to be brave, quiet, confident, strong
kuremara (-remaye)     v    1. to be crooked <i>(e.g. broken bone which has healed wrongly)i>, 2. to be paralyzed
kurēmba (-rēmvye)     v    1. to be smooth, silky soft, 2. to put forth new leaves, 3. to be fresh, attractive <i>(person)i>, 4. to get well after serious illness
kurēmbeka (-rēmbetse)     v    to put 'medicine' about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits
kurēmbekurura (-rēmbekuruye)     v    to counteract evil medicine
kurēmburura (-rēmburuye)     v    to counteract the effects of evil 'medicine'
kuremēka (-remētse)     v    to give someone a heavy load
kuremēkwa (-remētswe)     v    to be given a heavy load
kurementaniriza (-rementanirije)     v    1. to lie about, 2. to deceive
kurementanya (-rementanije)     v    1. to put things together, 2. to lie, 3. to evade
kuremēra (-remēreye)     v    to be heavy, to weigh down
kuremera (-remeye)     v    to lie, create at, for
kuremērwa (-remērewe)     v    1. to be weighed down, heavy-laden, 2. to be pregnant
kuremēsha (-remēsheje)     v    1. to encourage, to strengthen, 2. to create with
kuremura (-remuye)   v    to patch, to repair, to mend
kuremurukwa (-remurutswe)     v    to be relieved of load
kuremurura (-remuruye)     v    to lighten a load
kurēngagiza (-rēngagije)     v    to wait, delay to answer, to do a sloppy job
kurēngāna (-rēngānye)     v    to pass over, pass aside
kurēngānya (-rēngānije)     v    to skip over, pass by
kurēngāra (-rēngāze)   v    to get left behind <i>(as you stare at something)i>
kurēngēra (-rēngēye)     v    1. to arrive at the top, 2. to pass out of sight, 3. to be very loud
kurēngera (-rēngeye)     v    to take authority on oneself, to try to rule or act in another's place
kurēngerana (-rēngeranye)     v    1. to be overripe <i>(bananas)i>, 2. to have too much to do
kurengerwa (-rengewe)     v    to sink, to be covered with water
kurēnguka (-rēngutse)     v    1. to approach, come into sight, 2. to introduce oneself, 3. to answer to a superior when called, to come running
kurengwa (-renzwe)     v    1. to slander a superior <i>(not intentionally but he interprets it that way)i>, 2. to break taboo
kurera (-reze)     v    1. to rear a child, 2. to adopt, 3. to tutor, 4. to educate, 5. to take a child in arms
kurera umwana (-reze)   phr    to babysit
kurerembuza (-rerembuje)     v    to glance at, to speak without arriving at the point
kurerēsha (-rerēsheje)     v    to rear a child by means of
kurērēta (-rērēse)     v    to go here and there <i>(child)i>
kurerura (-reruye)     v    to carry in tipoy <i>(not sick person)i>
kurerurwa (-reruwe)     v    to be carried in tipoy
kureruza (-reruje)     v    to cause to carry in tipoy
kuresha (-reheje)     v    1. to act as go-between for a marriage, 2. to negotiate
kurēsha (-reheje)     v    to make of equal length or height
kurēshwa (-reshejwe)     v    to be asked for in marriage
kuriba (-rivye)     v    to weigh <i>(vi)i>, be heavy
kurībwa (-rībwe)     v    to have severe pain, to be eaten
kurigata (-rigase)     v    to lick
kurigatira (-rigatiye)     v    to lick at, for
kurigatīsha (-rigatīshije)     v    to cause to lick, give to lick
kurigatwa (-rigaswe)     v    to be licked
kuriha (-rishe)     v    to pay, to make amends, to repay, make restitution
kurihirira (-rihiriye)     v    to pay in the place of
kurihīsha (-rihīshije)     v    1. to cause to repay, 2. to demand payment, 3. to bill
kurihwa (-rishwe)     v    to receive payment of obligation
kurima (-rimye)     v    1. to cultivate, 2. to hoe, 3. to dig
kurimagurwa (-rimaguwe)     v    to be hoed quickly
kurimānganya (-rimānganije)     v    to deceive another in order to make him give you money
kurimbūra (-rimbūye)     v    1. to think over whether a thing is right, count the cost, 2. to joke <i>(with lots of words)i>, to be talkative, garrulous
kurimīsha (-rimīshije)     v    to cultivate with, to hoe with, to cause to cultivate
kurīndana (-rīndanye)     v    to watch each other, fight with equal force
kurindīra (-rindīriye)     v    to wait for, to expect
kuringanira (-ringaniye)     v    to be equal, the same size
kuringaniza (-ringanije)     v    to make equal, place in order
kurīra (-rīriye)     v    to eat at, in, because of
kurirīmba (-rirīmvye)     v    to sing
kurirīmbana (-rirīmbanye)     v    to sing with <i>(as, with joy, not people)i>
kurirīmbira (-rirīmbiye)     v    to sing at, for
kurirīmbīsha (-rirīmbīshije)     v    to cause to sing, lead in singing
kurīrīra (-rīrīriye)     v    to be in debt to but refuse to pay
kurīsha (-rīshije)     v    to eat with <i>(instrument)i>, to pasture, to cause to eat
kuroba (-rovye)     v    to fish
kurobera (-robeye)     v    to fish at, for
kurobēsha (-robēsheje)     v    to cause to fish, to fish with
kurobeza (-robeje)     v    to put into water, to be caught and unable to extricate oneself
kurobwa (-robwe)     v    to be caught <i>(fish)i>
kurofokwa (-rofokwe)     v    to speak unwisely or rudely
kuroga (-roze)     v    1. to bewitch, 2. to poison <i>(by bewitchment)i>
kurogana (-roganye)     v    to bewitch each other
kurogera (-rogeye)     v    to bewitch at, for
kurogēsha (-rogēsheje)     v    to cause to bewitch
kurogōra (-rogōye)     v    1. to overcome or remove enchantment, 2. to taste to prove that it's safe for others
kurogota (-rogose)     v    1. to speak evil of the king, 2. to blaspheme
kurogoza (-rogoje)     v    1. to ask for medicine to counteract bewitchment, 2. take a drink proving it is not poisoned
kurogwa (-rozwe)     v    to be bewitched
kuroka (-rotse)     v    to sink
kurokoza (-rokoje)     v    to get well when others around are dying, to save by means of
kurondera (-rondereye)     v    1. to search for, 2. to look for, 3. to reach for, 4. to browse, surfe, navigate <i>(internet)i>
kurōndōka (-rōndōtse)     v    to be prolific, to multiply rapidly
kurondōra (-rondōye)     v    to bring new kinds of seeds or cattle into the country, to multiply
kurondōza (-rondōje)     v    to cause to multiply
kurongorana (-rongoranye)     v    to have sex <i>(without being married)i> <i>(lit. to marry each other)i>
kurongorora (-rongoroye)     v    to rinse clothes, grain or dishes, to take them from water
kurongorwa (-rongowe)     v    1. to be married <i>(of bride)i>, 2. to have sex <i>(only of women)i>
kurōnka (-ronse)     v    1. to receive, to get, 2. to find, 3. to obtain, acquire
kurōnkera (-rōnkeye)     v    to receive at, for
kurōnkwa (-ronswe)     v    to be received
kurōnsa (-ronkeje)     v    to give to, give in to
kurorānya (-rorānije)     v    to make straight, put in order, to arrange properly, to place facing each other
kuroreka (-roretse)     v    to be nice to look at
kurorēra (-rorēreye)     v    to wait for a short moment
kurorērana (-rorēranye)     v    to wait for each other
kurorērera (-rorēreye)     v    to await at, for
kurorēreza (-rorēreje)     v    to cause to wait
kurorērwa (-rorērewe)     v    to be waited for
kurōtōra (-rōtōye)     v    to tell, explain a dream
kurotsa (-rokeje)     v    1. to gulp down, 2. to dump into something, 3. submerge in water
kurtyekeza (-rtyekeje)     v    to speak sarcastically, ironically
kuruha (-rushe)     v    to be tired, weary
kuruhira (-ruhiye)     v    1. to do the work of another without approval, 2. to get weary at, for
kuruhira ubusa (-ruhiye)   phr    to give birth to a child who dies at once
kuruhūka (-ruhūtse)     v    to rest <i>(vi)i>
kuruhūrira (-ruhūriye)     v    to help to rest by taking the load, etc.
kuruka (-rutse)     v    1. to vomit, 2. spit up phlegm
kurukīsha (-rukīshije)     v    to cause to vomit
kurūmba (-rūmvye)     v    to be fruitless <i>(plants only)i>
kurumūra (-rumūye)     v    to open, take off lid <i>(of basket)i>
kurūnda (-rūnze)     v    1. to pile up, make a heap, 2. to accumulate
kurūndāna (-rūndānye)     v    1. to crowd together <i>(vi)i>, 2. to be many
kurūndarūnda (-rūndarūnze)     v    to pile up, amass a lot
kurunga (-runze)     v    to put butter in food
kurūngikana (-rūngikanye)     v    to send with
kurungurirwa (-rungurirwe)   v    to be dizzy, to feel nausea
kurunguriza (-rungurije)     v    to ripen <i>(of fruits)i>
kurunguruka (-rungurutse)     v    to look from side to side trying to see everything
kurura (-ruze)     v    to be bitter, sour
kururirwa (-ruriwe)     v    to find it sour, bitter
kururīsha (-rurīshije)     v    to make bitter
kururūmba (-rurūmvye)     v    1. to be hot <i>(esp. fever)i>, to be feverish, 2. to be in flames
kurusha (-rushije)     v    1. to surpass, to be better, 2. to make tired
kurushiriza (-rushirije)     v    to surpass, receive more, to do even more
kuruta (-rushe)     v    to surpass, to be better <i>(also used to make comparative)i>
kurwāna (-rwānye)     v    to fight <i>(vi)i>
kurwānira (-rwāniye)     v    1. to fight at, for, 2. to resist
kurwānīsha (-rwānīshije)     v    to fight with, by means of
kurwānya (-rwānije)     v    to fight with, to cope with <i>(vt)i>
kurwāra (-rwāye)     v    to be ill, to be sick
kurwāra amahēmbe (-rwārye)   phr    illness resembling demon possession
kurwāragurika (-rwāraguritse)     v    to be often ill
kurwārira (-rwāriye)     v    to be sick at
kurwāza (-rwāje)     v    1. to nurse an invalid, 2. to make sick, to become ill
kurwāzwa (-rwāje)     v    to be nursed, to be sick because of
kurya (-riyrīye)     v    to eat <i>(used for people and animals)i>
<i>(more polite, for people only)i> gufungura
kurya umwana (-riyrīye)   phr    1. to have intercourse, 2. to fornicate
kuryako (-rīyeko)   v    to eat a little, to taste just a bite
kuryāma (-ryāmye)     v    1. to go to bed, 2. to lie down, 3. to go to sleep
kuryāmana (-ryāmanye)     v    1. to lie down with, to lie down together, 2. to have sex
kuryāmira (-ryāmiye)     v    to lie in wait for, await opportunity to harm, to lie on
kuryāna (-ryānye)     v    to bite <i>(of animals, insects)i>
kuryana akameka   phr    to eat together from the bucket <i>(lit.)i>, to have homosexual intercourse <i>(euphem. from prison language)i>
kuryana inyuma     phr    <i>(Sw.)i> to have anal intercourse
kuryōha (-ryōshe)     v    to be delicious, excellent, to be tasteful
kuryōherereza (-ryōherereje)     v    to enforce what one has said, drive it home
kuryōherwa (-ryōhewe)     v    1. to find it good, 2. to find pleasure, 3. to feel, experience <i>(positive emotion)i>
kuryōsha (-ryoheje)     v    1. to make good, delicious, 2. to interest
kuvāna (-vānye)   v    to take away with, to separate <i>(vi)i>
kuvānga (-vānze)   v    1. to stir, 2. to mix, blend
kuvāngana (-vānganye)   v    to mix together <i>(vi)i>
kuvānganya (-vānganije)   v    to mix with <i>(vt)i>
kuvāngavanga (-vāngavanze)   v    to stir, mix
kuvāngūka (-vāngūtse)   v    to separate one from another <i>(vi)i>
kuvāvānura (-vāvānuye)   v    1. to separate <i>(vi)i>, 2. to forsake one another
kuvīra (-vīriye)   v    1. to flow out, 2. to be spilled, 3. to shed, to pour, 4. to leave from
kuvīrwa (-vīriwe)   v    to be soaked, flooded in house
kuvōgera (-vōgeye)   v    to walk in water, to go all through one's house, to know one's thoughts completely
kuvōma (-vōmye)   v    to draw water, to go for water, to bring water
kuvōmēsha (-vōmēsheje)   v    to draw water with
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 <i>(also kubāndwa)i>, 5. to divine
kuvuba (-vuvye)   v    to cause to rain <i>(sorcerer)i>, to pour water on hair before cutting
kuvubika (-vubitse)   v    to pour water on hair before cutting it
kuvubira (-vubiye)   v    to rain on <i>(vt)i>, to bring rain for
kuvubīsha (-vubīshije)   v    to cause to rain by means of
kuvubwa (-vubiwe)   v    <i>(passive of kuva)i> to be bereaved
kuvuga (-vuze)   v    1. to speak, to say, 2. to discuss, 3. to claim
kuvuga ubureve (-vuze)   phr    to speak with a speech defect
kuvugako (-vuzeko)   v    to talk a little of something
kuvugira (-vugiye)   v    to talk at, for, in favor of
kuvugumuka (-vugumutse)   v    to grow rapidly in spurts
kuvuguruza (-vuguruje)   v    to contradict, to disagree
kuvuguta (-vuguse)   v    1. to blow with bellows, 2. to stoke <i>(fire)i>, 3. to squeeze out banana juice
kuvugwa (-vuzwe)   v    to be said, spoken
kuvūkana (-vūkanye)   v    to be brothers and sisters
kuvuma amate (-vumye)   phr    to spit on
kuvūmba (-vūmvye)   v    to go where folks are drinking in hopes of getting some, to beg <i>(for beer)i>
kuvūmbura (-vūmbuye)   v    1. to have natural intelligence <i>(yavumbuye ubwenge)i>, 2. to pick up droppings of animals and put them in garden
kuvumereza (-vumereje)   v    to call continuously and persistently
kuvuna (-vunnye)   v    1. to break <i>(vt)i> <i>(bone, or any slender thing)i>, 2. to defend, help, assist, 3. to forbid
kuvunagura (-vunaguye)   v    to break to bits
kuvunagurika (-vunaguritse)   v    to be easily broken
kuvunaguza (-vunaguje)   v    to cause to break to bits, break with
kuvūnda (-vūnze)   v    1. to lie around ill long time, 2. to be sedentary, 3. to get moldy <i>(esp. manioc or grass)i>
kuvūnga (-vūnze)   v    to crush with hands
kuvūngagura (-vūngaguye)   v    to crush grain
kuvūngīsha (-vūngīshije)   v    to cause to crush grain, crush with
kuvūnguka (-vūngutse)   v    1. to crush, 2. to crumb easily, to crumble
kuvūngura (-vūnguye)   v    1. to crush, 2. to rub grain, 3. to take off chaff
kuvūngurīsha (-vūngurīshije)   v    to smash <i>(as grain before grinding)i>, to shell corn
kuvunika (-vunitse)   v    to break <i>(vi)i> any slender thing, as bone
kuvunika umugongo   phr    to have back pain
kuvunira akagohe (-vuniye)   phr    to wink at
kuvura (-vuze)   v    1. to sour <i>(milk)i>, 2. to thicken <i>(vi)i>, 3. to coagulate
kuvurisha (-vurishije)   v    to cause to thicken, sour by
kuvūrīsha (-vūrīshije)   v    to cause to treat, treat with
kuvurūnga (-vurūnze)   v    to make a little dough, to stir, mix, to roll about on ground <i>(vi)i>
kuvurungana (-vurunganye)   v    to make a lot of noise, to strive and crowd together
kuvurungisha (-vurungishije)   v    to make dough with
kuvutagura (-vutaguye)   v    to break in two <i>(as rope or chain)i>
kuvuza (-vugije)   v    1. to cause to speak, 2. to play instrument, 3. to beat drum
kuvūza (-vūje)   v    to cause to treat the sick
kuvuza uruhwa (-vugije)   phr    to whistle
kuvyāgira (-vyāgiye)   v    1. to sit <i>(of kings or rulers)i>, 2. to be at rest <i>(cows)i>
kuvyāra (-vyāye)   v    to give birth, to beget, to deliver <i>(a child)i>
kuvyarira (-vyariye)   v    to give birth at <i>(time, place)i>
kuvyāza (-vyājije)   v    to deliver, to aid woman in delivering
kuvyigiriza (-vyigirije)   v    1. to frighten, 2. to threaten
kuvyīmbūka (-vyīmbūtse)   v    to reduce swelling <i>(vi)i>
kuvyīmbūra (-vyīmbūye)   v    to reduce swelling <i>(vt)i>
kuvyina (-vyinye)   v    to dance <i>(esp. to music)i>
kuvyinira (-vyiniye)   v    to dance in honor of
kuvyūka (-vyūtse)   v    to arise, get up
kuvyūkana (-vyūkanye)   v    to get up together, at same time
kuvyūtsa (-vyūkije)   v    to lift up one who is lying down
kuwa gatanu  n    Friday
kuyaga (-yaze)   v    to melt <i>(vi)i> <i>(e.g. butter)i>
kuyāga (-yāze)   v    1. to talk, chatter, animate a conversation, 2. visit
kuyāgira (-yāgiye)   v    to visit at, for
kuyagiriza (-yagirije)   v    to cause to melt, to shine brilliantly
kuyāgīsha (-yāgīshije)   v    to cause to visit
kuyāgwa (-yāzwe)   v    to be visited about
kuyāmīra (-yāmīriye)   v    to feel faint, gradually drift off to sleep while thinking
kuyāngika (-yāngitse)   v    to head up <i>(of grains)i>
kuyēnga (-yēnze)   v    1. to burn <i>(food)i> slightly <i>(vi)i>, 2. to get too dry in cooking
kuyigiza (-yigije)   v    to burn up <i>(vt)i>, destroy by fire, to destroy
kuyoba (-yovye)   v    1. to get lost, 2. to err in counting or in speaking, 3. to make a mistake, 4. to speak evil of ruler, 5. to break the law
kuyoberanya (-yoberanije)   v    to make unrecognizable
kuyoberwa (-yobewe)   v    to be mistaken, to not know
kuyobeza (-yobeje)   v    to cause to be mistaken, mislead
kuyobezwa (-yobejwe)   v    to be led into error
kuyoboka (-yobotse)   v    to be faithful, obedient
kuyobokera (-yobokeye)   v    to be faithful to
kuyobora (-yoboye)   v    1. to lead, drive <i>(esp. cows)i>, 2. to show the way
kuyogera (-yogeye)   v    to perish, to be killed unjustly
kuyogora (-yogoye)   v    1. to make a lot of noise, cry out, to bawl, 2. to talk when you shouldn't
kuyōka (-yōtse)   v    to diminish <i>(vi)i>, to get thin, to not be well
kuyombayomba (-yombayomvye)   v    to go stealthily
kuyōmbekēra (-yōmbekēye)   v    to flow softly, quietly <i>(of water)i>
kuyōmbōka (-yōmbōtse)   v    1. to go softly, quietly, 2. to go on tiptoe
kuyōnga (-yōnze)   v    1. to melt <i>(e.g. sugar, salt)i>, 2. to disappear, 3. to be absorbed
kuyōngayōnga (-yōngayōnze)   v    to melt away, disappear
kuyongobeza (-yongobeje)   v    to eat by sucking only <i>(as candy)i>
kuyōra (-yōye)   v    1. to pick up, 2. to clear off, remove things
kuyōrēsha (-yōrēsheje)   v    to cause to pick up
kuyōrwa (-yōwe)   v    to vomit
kuyugayuga (-yugayuze)   v    to go from place to place to sit <i>(because of fear, or because others speak evil of you)i>, sit fidgeting
kuyungubiza (-yungubije)   v    to eat by sucking only <i>(as candy)i>
kuzana (-zanye)   v    to bring, to fetch
kuzanana (-zananye)   v    to come together, bring with one
kuzanira (-zaniye)   v    to bring to, for
kuzanīsha (-zanīshije)   v    to help to bring, bring by means of
kuzanzamuka (-zanzamutse)   v    to jump in surprise or when awakened
kuzazanirwa (-zazaniwe)   v    to be puzzled, uncertain what to do
kuzerēra (-zerēye)   v    1. to be homeless, 2. to wander about, 3. to make dizzy
kuzērērwa (-zērēwe)   v    to be dizzy
kuzēzwa (-zējejwe)   v    to be entrusted with
kuzibiranya (-zibiranije)   v    to silence, to fall heavily <i>(rain)i>
kuzibiza (-zibije)   v    to silence, to stop up
kuzibūka (-zibūtse)   v    to open <i>(vi)i>, clear <i>(vi)i>, to hear well suddenly <i>(vi)i>
kuzibukīra (-zibukīriye)   v    to avoid, to duck to keep from being struck, escape
kuzibūra (-zibūye)   v    1. to open, 2. to clear, 3. unstop, unblock, 4. to pierce <i>(vt)i>
kuziga (-zize)   v    1. to dye, 2. to think about, 3. to expect to get something, 4. to suppose
kuzigamira (-zigamiye)   v    to protect at, for, in the place of
kuziganya (-ziganye)   v    to provide for, care for, to be economical
kuzigira (-zigiye)   v    to burn <i>(food)i> <i>(vi)i>, to make black for
kuzigiriza (-zigirije)   v    to earnestly persist in asking for something, to surround animals or person hunted
kuzigirizwa (-zigirijwe)   v    to be surrouned, to be at end of one's resources, to be absolutely discouraged in difficulty
kuziguza (-ziguje)   v    to encircle, surround, form a circle
kuzika (-zitse)   v    1. to dig under crop or grass, 2. to bury <i>(a person)i>
kuzīkurura (-zīkuruye)   v    to mix up, to put what's on the bottom on top, to take out of a hole in the ground what one has put there
kuzima (-zimye)   v    to go out <i>(fire, light)i>
kuzimāna (-zimānye)   v    to give at feast to, serve a meal to
kuzimangana (-zimanganye)   v    to be obscured, be blurred, disappear
kuzimanganya (-zimanganije)   v    to erase, hide, conceal
kuzīmba (-zīmvye)   v    1. to fraud, to swindle, 2. make the price very high, to overcharge, 3. to be expensive
kuzimuruka (-zimurutse)   v    to find one's way
kuzimurura (-zimuruye)   v    to show the way to one who is lost
kuzimya (-zimije)   v    to put out fire or light
kuzina (-zinye)   v    to hinder one from harming another
kuzīnda (-zīnze)   v    1. to be difficult to say or know, 2. to cause to forget, 3. to escape the memory
kuzinduka (-zindutse)   v    to start early in the morning, to get up early
kuzīnga (-zīnze)   v    1. to fold, roll up, 2. to chase flies off cows, 3. to not grow <i>(because of too many seeds)i>
kuzinga (-zinze)   v    to be more skillful than others in play or work <i>(yabazinze)i>
kuzīngana (-zīnganye)   v    to roll up with
kuzingazinga (-zingazinze)   v    to roll up several times
kuzīngīra (-zīngīriye)   v    to wind around, as string
kuzingirikira (-zingirikiye)   v    to force, to command a person to do what he doesn't want to, use violence, to make another lose his case
kuzira (-zize)   v    1. to be forbidden, taboo, to refuse to eat, to despise, 2. to be punished for someone else's wrong doing, to suffer or be punished because of a certain thing, 3. to avenge wrong done to one's family
kuzīra (-zīze)   v    to come at <i>(time, prepositional form of kūza)i>
kuzirika (-ziritse)   v    to tie with rope <i>(as goat out to pasture)i>
kuzirikana (-zirikanye)   v    1. to know, 2. to think over, 3. to meditate
kuzirikwa (-ziritswe)   v    to be tied <i>(goats, etc.)i>
kuziririza (-ziririje)   v    1. to absolutely refuse, 2. to superstitiously observe certain days, 3. to observe a taboo
kuzīrōra (-zīrōye)   v    to persist in old customs, to observe class distinctions
kuzirukaniriza (-zirukanirije)   v    to give penuriously to
kuzirukanya (-zirukanije)   v    1. to give penuriously, put in only a little <i>(e.g. salt)i>, 2. to infringe, violate, contravene
kuzitira (-zitiye)   v    to make a hedge, surrounding wall, boundary
kuzitura (-zituye)   v    to untie
kuzitūrwa (-zitūwe)   v    to be untied
kuziza (-zize)   v    to forbid <i>(because you don't want him to get along well)i>, to harm or kill because of revenge
kuzizwa (-zijijwe)   v    to be mistreated because of
kuzūka (-zūtse)   v    to arise from dead, to be resurrected
kuzūnga (-zūnze)   v    to blow in the wind, to be unsteady
kuzungagiza (-zungagije)   v    1. to turn around several times, 2. to rock a baby, 3. to agitate, 4. to wag tail
kuzūngazūnga (-zūnze)   v    to blow in the wind, to be unsteady
kuzungurirwa (-zunguriwe)   v    to be dizzy
kuzūnguruka (-zūngurutse)   v    to go around, to cycle <i>(the stem 'zungu' is also the origin of umuzungu, which does not mean 'white person' but rather 'someone going around', describing the first European explorers)i>
kuzūnguza umutwe (-zūnguje)   phr    to shake one's head in anger or disgust
kuzūra (-zūye)   v    1. to raise from dead, resurrect, 2. to exhume
kuzyātira (-zyātiye)   v    to have lived or to have worked in one place many years, be experienced
kuzyēgenya (-zyēgenye)   v    to grit teeth
kw   prep    1. on, 2. at, 3. to <i>(the outside of a thing)i>, 4. from <i>(outside of a thing)i>, <i>(form of ku before fifth class nouns in singular, e.g. kw ibuye - on a rock)i>
kwābīra (-ābīriye)   v    1. to wed, to marry, 2. to receive, 3. to reach out for
kwābīrana (-ābīranye)   v    1. to wed each other, to marry each other, 2. to receive each other, 3. to reach out for each other
kwābīrwa (-ābīriwe)   v    to get married <i>(passive)i>
kwāduka (-ādutse)   v    1. to appear suddenly, 2. to be introduced, 3. to be new
kwāga (-āze)   v    1. to scratch with fingernail, to scratch lightly, 2. to be narrow
kwāgiriza (-āgirije)   v    1. to witness, to certify, to prove, 2. to accuse
kwāguka (-āgutse)   v    1. to be stretched, 2. to be widened, 3. to be enlarged, 4. to have a large capacity <i>(from kwāgura)i>
kwāgura (-āguye)   v    1. to stretch, 2. to widen, make wider, 3. to enlarge, to extend
kwāhira (-āhiye)     v    <i>(from kwāha)i> to cut grass <i>(to use it for something)i>
kwāhiza (-āhije)     v    1. to cut grass with, 2. to help to cut
kwāhuka (-āhutse)     v    1. to pasture, 2. to begin a task
kwāhukāna (-āhukānye)     v    1. to seperate, to divorce <i>(vi)i>, 2. to finish <i>(vi)i>
kwāhukānya (-āhukānije)     v    1. to seperate, divorce, 2. to finish <i>(vt)i>
kwāhura (-āhuye)     v    1. to pasture animals in good place, 2. to put to work
kwāka (-ātse)     v    1. to take away from, 2. to demand from, to reclaim, 3. to shine, to burn
kwākīra (-ākīriye)     v    1. to receive, take from another, 2. to take another's place or burden, 3. to accept
kwākīrana (-ākīranye)     v    1. to take turns, 2. to shine, 3. to be cheerful
kwākīrwa (-ākīwe)     v    1. to be received, to be taken, 3. to be helped with burden
kwākura (-ākuye)     v    to signal to come
kwāma (-āmye)     v    1. to always or continually do a thing, 2. to bear fruit
kwāmāmara (-āmāmaye)     v    1. to become known, 2. to spread everywhere <i>(vi)i>
kwāmana (-āmanye)     v    1. to live together, 2. to be together always <i>(from kwama)i>
kwāmbika ibara (-āmbitse)   phr    to spoil another's reputation
kwāmbuka (-āmbutse)     v    1. to cross <i>(road, river)i>, 2. to travel, 3. go far away, 4. to leave the country
kwāmbukana (-āmbukanye)     v    1. to take far away, 2. to go with
kwāmbura (-āmbuye)     v    1. to undress, to remove clothing, 2. to steal <i>(from kwambara)i>
kwāmbutsa (-āmbukije)     v    1. to exile, 2. chase far away
kwāmbutswa (-āmbukijwe)     v    to be exiled
kwāmira (-āmiye)     v    1. to forbid, 2. chase away with shouts
kwāmīsha (-āmīshije)     v    to cause to bear fruit
kwāmūka (-āmūtse)     v    to be born of, to originate
kwāmūra (-āmūye)     v    1. to gather fruit, to harvest <i>(esp. from perennial plants)i>, 2. to bring things in from sun <i>(from kwanikira)i>
kwāmūrura (-āmūruye)     v    to cease to bear fruit
kwānāna (-ānānye)     v    1. to cry <i>(of young about to die)i>, 2. to be about to die for lack of moisture <i>(seeds)i>
kwāndagara (-āndagaye)     v    to be made known, come from dark into light
kwāndārika (-āndāritse)   v    to be careless <i>(with things)i>
kwāndāza (-āndāje)     v    to help a sick person walk
kwāndika (-ānditse)     v    to write
kwāndikira (-āndikiye)     v    to write to, for
kwandikirwa (-andikirwe)   v    1. to be written for, to, 2. to be written on
kwāndikisha (-āndikishije)     v    1. to write with, cause to write, 2. to enroll, 3. to register
kwāndikishwa (-āndikishijwe)   v    1. to be registered, 2. to be enrolled, 3. to be listed, 4. to be checked in
kwāndikwa (-ānditswe)     v    to be written
kwāndukira (-āndukiye)     v    to be contagious
kwāndukirwa (-āndukiwe)     v    to contract a contagious disease
kwāndukiza (-āndukije)     v    to transmit a contagious disease
kwāndura (-ānduye)     v    1. to contract a disease from another, 2. to get dirty
kwānduruka (-āndurutse)     v    to originate, to come from
kwāndurwa (-ānduwe)     v    to be contracted <i>(disease)i>
kwānguha (-āngushe)     v    to lie
kwānikira (-ānikiye)     v    to put out in sun
kwānjānjwa (-ānjānjwe)     v    1. to hold lightly, 2. be careless with, 3. to neglect
kwānka (-ānse)     v    1. to refuse, 2. to hate, to detest, 3. to resist, to oppose
kwānkanya (-ānkanije)     v    to thin out plants
kwānkira (-ānkiye)     v    1. to refuse to, 2. to be impossible for, 3. to be willful, 4. to be disobedient <i>(very strongly)i>
kwāruka (-ārutse)     v    1. reach the age of accountability, 2. to grow up
kwārura (-āruye)     v    to dish up food
kwāsana (-āsanye)     v    1. to clash together, 2. to shatter, 3. to make big noise
kwātagura (-ātaguye)     v    to tell the whole truth without hiding a thing
kwātīra (-ātīriye)     v    1. to go down the middle <i>(e.g. of path or country)i>, 2. to crack <i>(vi, vt)i>
kwātira (-ātiye)     v    1. to choose leader, 2. to put bees in new hive, 3. to dedicate, 4. to ordain
kwātirwa     v    to gain <i>(position)i>
kwātsa (-ākije)     v    <i>(from kwaka)i> 1. to blow the fire, 2. to light a fire
kwātura (-ātuye)     v    1. to make known, 2. bring into open from hidden place, 3. to confess, 4. to pronounce clearly, to articulate, 5. to open <i>(flower)i>
kwāturuka (-āturutse)     v    to crack, to open <i>(vi)i>
kwegamika (-egamitse)     v    to lean against <i>(vt)i>
kwegamira (-egamiye)     v    to lean against <i>(vi)i>
kwegeka (-egetse)     v    1. to lean against <i>(vt)i>, 2. to prop up, 3. to put up a bee hive
kwegerana (-egeranye)     v    to get close together, crowd together <i>(vi)i>
kwegeranya (-egeranije)     v    to put things <i>(or people)i> close together
kwegereza (-egereje)     v    1. to cause to approach, 2. put within reach
kweguka (-egutse)     v    1. to fall down from above, 2. to die suddenly, 3. to stretch <i>(vi)i>
kwegukira (-egukiye)     v    1. to possess, be sole owner, 2. to be one's task <i>(e.g. negukiye kwīgīsha)i>
kwegura (-eguye)     v    1. to give over a possession, 2. bring down a bee hive, 3. throw on ground
kwēma (-ēmye)     v    to stand erect, remain standing
kwemanga (-emanze)     v    1. to witness fearlessly on behalf of another, 2. to help one in trouble
kwemera (-emeye)     v    1. to be willing, to agree to, 3. to admit, to acknowledge, to confess, concur, 4. to accept, 5. to approve, 6. to believe, to believe in
kwemeza (-emeje)     v    1. to convince, 2. to prove, 3. to confirm, 4. to cause to admit or accept
kwēnda (-ēnze)     v    1. to receive <i>(from someone's hands)i>, 2. to have sex, to make love, to have intercourse, 3. to fornicate <i>(rude)i>
kwenda (-enze)     v    to barely escape <i>(e.g. yenze gupfa he nearly died)i>
kwēndwa (-ēnzwe)     v    to be received, to be married
kwenēna (-enennye)     v    1. to be suspended in air, 2. to swing
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
kwenyegeza (-enyegeje)     v    to stoke <i>(fire)i>
kwēnzūra (-ēnzūye)     v    1. to sweep, clean up, 2. to burst into light <i>(dawn)i>, 3. to have guest arrive just as food is all consumed
kwēra (-ēze)     v    1. to be white, 2. to be pure, 3. to be innocent, 4. to ripen, 5. to get the first teeth
kweraguza (-eraguje)     v    to look around on all sides
kwereka (-eretse)     v    1. to show, 2. to point to
kwerekeza (-erekeje)     v    1. to go towards, 2. to direct towards
kwerēra (-erēreye)     v    to be about to deliver <i>(of cow only)i>
kwerura (-eruye)     v    1. to tell publicly, make known, 2. to be unashamed, shameless, 3. to be bold <i>(esp. of young girl)i>, 4. to be rude, vulgar, obtrusive, coarse
kwēyēreza (-ēyēreje)     v    to cause to sweep, sweep with
kwēza (-ējeje)     v    1. to purify, to cleanse, 2. to make white <i>(from kwera)i>
kwōga (-ōze)     v    1. to swim, go in water, 2. to wash oneself, 3. to shower, to bath
kwōgera (-ōgeye)     v    to swim at, for
kwōgēsha (-ōgēsheje)     v    to wash with, help to wash
kwōgorora (-ōgoroye)     v    1. to cross a river <i>(by bridge)i>, 2. to come out of water
kwōkēsha (-ōkēsheje)     v    to roast with, help to roast
kwōkōka (-ōkōtse)     v    1. to be left alive after a plague, 2. to survive, 3. to regain health or possessions
kwōkōra (-ōkōye)     v    to remove from fire or oven
kwōkōra (-ōkōreye)   v    to give back calf to one from whom one received a cow
kwōkōrera (-ōkōreye)     v    to take from fire for
kwōkōza (-ōkōje)     v    1. to cause to take from fire, 2. ask cow from one who has received one
kwōmānza (-ōmānje)     v    1. to split up, cut lengthwise, 2. to play on instrument vigorously
kwōmboka (-ōmbotse)     v    to walk stealthily
kwōmeka (-ōmetse)     v    1. to stick or sew together, 2. to apply on
kwōmekera (-ōmekereye)     v    1. to apply, 2. to impute to
kwōnda (-ōnze)     v    to get thin
kwōndēsha (-ōndēsheje)     v    to make thin
kwōndēshwa (-ōndēshejwe)     v    to be made thin by
kwongera (-ongeye)     v    1. to repeat, do again, 2. to give more, 3. to augment, to increase <i>(vt)i>, 4. to accelerate
kwongera umushahara (-ongeye)   phr    to increase the salary
kwongeranya (-ongeranije)     v    to break or kill completely
kwongerwa (-ongewe)   v    to be given more
kwongeza (-ongeje)     v    1. to give, 2. to demand more
kwōngorera (-ōngoreye)     v    to whisper
kwōngorerana (-ōngoreranye)     v    to whisper to each other
kwōnjorora (-ōnjoroye)     v    1. to leave abruptly, 2. stop talking abruptly though others continue, 3. to drop out of something because you know you're in the wrong
kwōnka (-ōnse)     v    to nurse <i>(vi)i>
kwōnōna (-ōnōnnye)     v    to destroy, damage, spoil
kwōnōnekara (-ōnōnekaye)     v    to be spoiled, to deteriorate
kwōnōnēsha (-ōnōnēsheje)     v    to damage with, help to damage
kwōrekēra (-ōrekēreye)     v    1. to try to make someone like what he has refused, 2. to entice, 3. to seduce
kwōrekērwa (--rewe)     v    to be enticed, to be seduced
kwōroha (-ōroshe)     v    1. to be easy, to be simple, 2. to be soft, 3. to be light <i>(in weight)i>
kwōrohereza (-ōrohereje)     v    1. to fertilize, 2. soften up soil
kwōroherwa (-ōrohewe)     v    1. to get relief from pain, 2. to improve <i>(physically or otherwise)i>
kwōrokēra (-ōrokēreye)     v    to put skin of dead calf before cow to make her give milk
kwōrokereza (-ōrokereje)     v    1. to get medicine to make cow like her calf, 2. to stand up for someone you trust
kwōsa (-ōsheje)     v    to put on, or to burn nice-smelling stuff
kwōsha (-ōheje)     v    1. to lead, 2. to urge, 3. to influence, 4. to tempt
kwōta (-ōse)     v    to warm oneself by fire
kwōtesha (-ōtesheje)     v    to invite to or allow to warm oneself
kwōteshwa (-ōteshejwe)     v    to be invited to warm oneself
kwōtsa (-ōkeje)     v    1. to roast in coals, to grill, broil, 2. to bake
kwōtsako (--kejeko)   v    to roast a little of
kwūbahuka (-ūbahutse)   v    1. to lack respect, be disrespectful, 2. to be insolent, 3. to dare, to be bold, 4. to speak fearlessly
kwūbakana (-ūbakanye)   v    to build together
kwūbakira (-ūbakiye)   v    to build at, for
kwūbakīsha (-ūbakīshije)   v    to cause to build, build with
kwūbakwa (-ūbatswe)   v    to be built
kwūbika (-ūbitse)   v    to turn upside down, to be upside down <i>(esp. of basket)i>
kwūbika inda (-ūbitse)   phr    to lie on one's face, to lie face down, to be in prone position
kwūbikiza (-ūbikije)   v    to become dark in daytime <i>(from fog, etc.)i>
kwūbikwa (-ūbitswe)   v    to be turned upside down
kwūbīra (-ūbīriye)   v    1. to come unexpectedly finding one unprepared, 2. to happen suddenly
kwūbuka (-ūbutse)   v    1. to discover, 2. to come upon suddenly, 3. to jump up and run quickly
kwūburuka (-ūburutse)   v    1. to peel <i>(vi)i> <i>(skin after a burn)i>, 2. to become right side up
kwūburura (-ūburuye)   v    to turn right side up
kwūburūrwa (-ūburūwe)   v    to be turned right side up
kwūgama (-ūgamye)   v    to take cover in rain, go for shelter
kwūgamisha (-ūgamishije)   v    to give shelter
kwūgarana (-ūgaranye)   v    to shut up with
kwūgunyuza (-ūgunyuje)   v    1. to scour at pot, 2. to rinse out dirt, 3. to drink all there is in a container
kwūhagira (-ūhagiye)   v    to bathe <i>(vt)i> <i>(originally associated with ceremonial cleansing at time of a death in family)i>
kwūhagiza (-ūhagije)   v    to bathe with
kwūhīra (-ūhīye)   v    1. to pour water on another's hands, 2. to give salt to domestic animals <i>(usually in other food)i>
kwūhirwa (-ūhiwe)   v    to be given salt <i>(cows)i>
kwūhiza (-ūhije)   v    to cause to give salt to cows
kwūma (-ūmye)   v    to be dry <i>(vi)i>
kwūmirwa (-ūmiriwe)   v    to be speechless in defeat, or surprise, or misfortune
kwūmiza (-ūmije)   v    to astonish, render speechless
kwūmvīkana (-ūmvīkanye)   v    1. to understand one another, 2. to sound well, 3. to be heard plainly, 4. to be clear <i>(understandable)i>, 5. to come to a compromise
kwūmviririza (-ūmviririje)   v    1. to listen to, at, 2. to taste at, 3. to smell at
kwūmviriza (-ūmvirije)   v    1. to listen to, 2. to taste, 3. to smell
kwūnamika (-ūnamitse)   v    to make another to look down, close his eyes, stoop
kwūnamīsha (-ūnamīshije)   v    see kwunamika
kwūnamuka (-ūnamutse)   v    to raise one's head, to raise up <i>(vt)i>
kwūnga (-ūnze)   v    1. to stop a quarrel and make them like each other, 2. to join together broken thing
kwūnguka (-ūngutse)   v    1. to gain, to earn, 2. make profit, 3. to increase <i>(vi)i>
kwūngura (-ūnguye)   v    1. to multiply <i>(vt)i>, 2. to increase <i>(vt)i>, 3. to cause to make profit
kwūngurira (-ūnguriye)   v    to increase at, for
kwūngururuza (-ūngururuje)   v    1. to go forward little by little, 2. to prolong
kwūnguruza (-ūnguruje)   v    1. to go a little ahead, 2. to give a lift
kwūngurwa (-ūnguwe)   v    to be increased
kwūnguza (-ūnguje)   v    to cause to increase
kwūnyuguriza (-ūnyugurije)   v    to rinse for
kwūnyuguza (-ūnyuguje)   v    to rinse
kwūnyuguzwa (-ūnyugujwe)   v    to be rinsed
kwūrira (-ūriye)   v    1. to climb <i>(as tree)i>, 2. to board <i>(a bus, train)i>
kwūrirana (-ūriranye)   v    to climb together
kwūririra (-ūririye)   v    to climb on, by, for
kwūriza (-ūrije)   v    to cause to climb
kwūrizwa (-ūrijwe)   v    to be caused to climb
kwūruruka (-ūrurutse)   v    to climb down, descend <i>(as tree)i>
kwūrurutsa (-ūrurukije)   v    to cause to climb down
kwūrurutswa (--kijwe)   v    to be caused to climb down
kwūzura (-ūzuye)   v    1. to be full, 2. be be perfect, 3. to be complete, 4. to be reconciled
kwūzuriza (-ūzurije)   v    1. to fill, 2. to reconcile
kwūzuza (-ujuje)   v    1. to fill, 2. make perfect, 3. to reconcile
kwūzūzwa (-ūzūjwe)   v    1. to be filled, 2. reconciled
mābuja   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
my mistress
māmbu     'it just doesn't exist' <i>(said when you've looked for something and can't find it)i>
mandarine  n    tangerine, mandarine
marakuja   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
passion fruit
marariya   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
malaria <i>(also malariya)i>
marāya     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
harlot, whore, hooker, prostitute <i>(Sw. malaya)i>
marere    n    fourth finger
mayoneze  n    mayonnaise <i>(Fr. mayonnaise)i>
mbe   excl    <i>(question word, introduces a question, comparable with 'hey' in English)i>
mbēga     <i>(question word, introduces a question)i>
mbere     prep    1. in fact, 2. before, formerly
mbēye   <i>(question word, introduces a question)i>
me     emph    yes, absolutely, certainly
mirongurwēnda   adj    ninety
mirongwicēnda   adj    ninety
mirongwitandatu   adj    sixty
mirongwitānu   adj    fifty
mirongwitātu   adj    thirty
mpa   phr    give me... <i>(imperative of guha)i>
Mpwēmu Mweranda   phr    Holy Spirit
mu     prep    1. in, into, 2. during, 3. out of <i>(the inside of a thing, e.g. kuva mu muriro – to come out of the fire)i>
mu maso hiwe   phr    in his face
mugaturuturu   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> early morning <i>(when the morning star is seen)i>
mugitōndo  n    <i>(no pl.)i> morning
muka   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
wife of
mukuru (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. older brother of a boy, 2. older sister of a girl
mukurwanje (ba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. older brother of a boy, 2. older sister of a girl
Mungu   1  class 1
singular: umu-
  
God <i>(from Sw., term introduced by missionaries in contrast to the traditional Kirundi term Imāna)i>
muraduha   excl    called before entering kraal <i>(knocking being impolite)i> <i>(from guha)i>
murakoze   phr    Thank you! <i>(pl., polite)i> <i>(lit.: you worked!)i>
muramukazanje (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
my sister-in-law
muramuwe (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
brother-in-law <i>(his, her)i>
murumwanje my brother-in-law
murimirwa   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
traditional sacred drum "for whom one ploughs", kept at Gishora
murisānze   phr    be yourself, make yourself comfortable <i>(said to a visitor)i>
murumuna (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
younger brother of boy, younger sister of girl
musāza (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
brother <i>(of girl)i>
musazanje my brother <i>(girl speaking)i>
musaza wiwe her brother
musazacu our brother <i>(girls speaking)i>
musaza wanyu your brother <i>(spoken to girls)i>
mushikabo (ba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
their sister <i>(of boys)i>
mushikanje (ba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
my brother <i>(boy speaking)i>
mutsitsa (mi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
wisdom tooth
muzitsa   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> wisdom tooth
mw   prep    1. in, into, 2. during, 3. out of the inside, <i>(form of mu before fifth class nouns in singular, e.g. mw ishuli - in school)i>
mwaramutse   phr    good morning <i>(from kuramuka)i>
mwēbwe     you <i>(pl.)i>
mwēho you, in contrast to others
nāmwe and you
nkāmwe like you
mwēne (b-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
child of, son of
mwēne data (b-)     phr    1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
my sibling <i>(a brother or a sister)i>
bene data my siblings <i>(my brothers and sisters)i>
mwēne dāta wācu (b-)     phr    1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
my paternal cousin <i>(boy or girl)i>
bene dāta wācu my paternal cousins <i>(boys and girls)i>
mwēne nyina (b-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. brother, 2. sister <i>(lit. child of his/her/their mother)i>
mwēne se (b-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. his, her, their brother, 2. his, her, their sister <i>(lit. child of his/her/their father)i>
mwēne so (b-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. your brother, 2. your sister <i>(lit. child of your father)i>
mwēne wācu (b-)   phr    1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. my sibling of the same sex, 2. my cousin <i>(paternal)i>
mwīriwe    n    1. good afternoon, good evening, 2. hello <i>(in afternoon/evening, greeting used when meeting for second time same day)i>
mwīshwanje (b-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
my sister's son <i>(usually used for an oath with indecent meaning)i>
n'amahoro   phr    1. it it peace? is all well? <i>(as question)i>, 2. it is peace! it's all well! <i>(as answer)i>
n'amarembe   phr    it is peace! it's all well! <i>(as answer to question n'amahoro)i>
n'ameza   phr    I'm fine <i>(from -īza)i>
n'imisuhūko   phr    I'm better, he's better
n'imitende     he's better, I'm better
n'ingoga     adv    quickly
n'intete   phr    not a bit
n'ūko     conj    therefore, so, it is thus, that's right, then
na     1. and <i>(for words in a series or phrases, but not clauses)i>, 2. by, 3. with, 4. even
na mba     phr    not at all, not in the least
naho     conj    1. although, 2. but, 3. whereas, 4. even if
nāka (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
so-and-so, what's his name <i>(male)i>
banaka those ones <i>(unnamed people)i>
nāmba     if
nānje   and I, and me, me too
ndagize bwakeye   phr    Good morning <i>(to a superior)i>
ndaguhaye bwakeye   phr    Good morning <i>(to a superior)i>
ndagumye   phr    I'm well <i>(said as answer to the question: uragumye?)i>
ndakwinginze   phr    please <i>(greeting, reply)i>
Ndamukiza    n    April
ndashonje   phr    I'm hungry
nde     adj    1  class 1
singular: umu-
  
who? <i>(in questions and with 1. class sg. only)i>
<i>(who is it?)i> ninde
nēza     adv    nicely, well, fine
ngo     in order that, that
ngombwa   adj    important, essential
ni ko   conj    1. all right, 2. that's so, 3. thus
ni mwicare   phr    Please sit down
ni nēza   phr    it's fine, it's good
ni sawa   phr    it's ok, it's alright <i>(Sw.)i>
ni vyiza   phr    that's good, fine
ni vyiza kubonana nāwe   phr    nice to meet you, nice to see you
niho   emph    <i>(emphatic particle placing emphasis on the preceding constituent)i>
umwana niho the/ this/ that child <i>(emphasizing the child)i>
niko     conj    all right, that's so, thus
nimushike   phr    Come on in!
ninde   who? who is it?
nivyo     is it like this? isn't it? <i>(answered by nivyo or sivyo)i>
nk'ūko     as, like <i>(introducing clause)i>
nka     adv    <i>(prep.)i> like, about <i>(approximately)i>
nkāwe   like you
nkombarukoko    n    index finger
nkumbaruboko    n    index finger
no     conj    and <i>(between infinitives or preceding mu or ku)i>
kurima no gusatura biraruhisha Hoeing and splitting wood is tiring
nōn'aha     adv    right now, here and now
nōnaha   adv    right now, here and now
nōye gutīnya   phr    don't be afraid
nsumbazose    n    middle finger
nta     <i>(with high tone)i> 1. no, 2. none, 3. there is no
nta na kimwe   phr    neither, none
nta umwanya   phr    no time, there is no time
ntabwo   adv    never, not, will not, won't
ntakibazo   phr    no problem <i>(from ikibazo)i>
ntamwanya   phr    no time, there is no time
ntanakimwe   adj    nothing
ntūze     so-and-so, what's-his-name
nubwo   prep    despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of, although
nuko     conj    therefore, so, it is thus, that's right, then
nya     <i>(invariable demonstrative)i> that
nyabugoro    n    little house built for spirit of one who has died
nyabuhoro   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
  
traditional sacred "dispenser of peace" drum
nyabuna     excl    <i>(an exclamation of affirmation)i>
nyāco   adj    good, nice
nyamwero (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
albino
nyāwo     adj    good, nice
nyāyo   adj    1. good, nice <i>(impuzu nyayo)i>, 2. real
nyina (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
his, her, their mother <i>(rude)i>
banyina their mothers <i>(rude)i>
nyinābo (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
his, her, their maternal aunt
nyiramwiza (ba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
beautiful woman, beautiful girl, a beauty
nyōbuja   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
your mistress
nyogosēnge (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
sister of your father, your paternal aunt
nyoko (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
your <i>(sing. or pl.)i> mother <i>(sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)i>
nyōkobuja     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
your mistress, employer
nyōkobukwe     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
your mother-in-law
oya     no
<i>(emphatic)i
> oyāye
    adv    absolutely! extremely! think of that!
perezida (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
president
rimwe na rimwe   phr    sometimes
roho   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
1. spirit, 2. soul <i>(from Sw. roho)i>
ruciteme   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
traditional sacred drum "for whom one clears brush", kept at Gishora
rugagamisha   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
microscope
rukinzo   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
traditional sacred royal drum accompanying the king wherever he went, was exchanged with every new reign
rurabwe     seeing one indistinctly because he went too fast
rutuku   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
prohibited locally brewed spirit made of manioc
rwāna     adv    childishly
rwōse     adv    1. absolutely, 2. completely, entirely, 3. very much <i>(from -ōse)i>
Ryangombe    n    other name for Kiranga
sabwe     excl    present! here! <i>(exclamation to a superior, lit. let it be asked)i>
sahwānya    n    conjunction <i>(gram.)i>
samuragwa (ba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
heir
sāsita   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
  
noon, lunch <i>(time)i> <i>(from Sw. isaha sita)i>
sawa   adj    okay, OK, right, correct <i>(Sw.)i>
se (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
his, her, their father
base babo their fathers
sebukwe (ba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
father-in-law <i>(of someone else)i>
sēkuru (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
grandfather <i>(his, their)i>
sēkuruza (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
ancestor <i>(his, their)i>
sēwabo (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
his, her, their paternal aunt
sha     excl    familiar term for addressing another <i>(used mostly by men and boys)i>
shahu   excl    familiar term for addressing another <i>(used mostly by men and boys)i>
shēbuja (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
his, her, their master, employer
sida   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in-
  
AIDS
sīko     isn't it? isn't that so?
sivyo     isn't it? <i>(answered by nivyo)i>
somambike  n    intimate friend, one who shares his secrets or last food with you
te     how? <i>(in questions only)i>
turasubira   phr    See you next time <i>(soon)i>
turikumwe   phr    we are together, we'll stay in touch, we'll see us <i>(greeting when parting from friends)i>
twēbwe   we, us
tweho we <i>(in contrast to others)i
>
nātwe and we, us
nkātwe like us
twempi both of us
twese all of us
ubu   adv    now, currently
ubu nyene right now, immediately
kur'ubu perhaps
ubu nyene   adv    right now, immediately
ububabare   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
pain, suffering <i>(from kubabara)i>
ububāmfu   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
left hand, left side, left
ububāsha     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. power, 2. ability
ububire     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> boiling
ububwa     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> bringing reproach on others
ububwīriza     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> office, authority
ubucafu   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
dirtiness
ubucumukure     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
toil, labor, distress
ubudede     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> beads, big perls
ubufashanyigisho   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
facilitation
ubugabe     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> authority
ubugabo     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. authority, 2. bossiness, 3. manhood, penis
ubugene   how, as <i>(not in questions)i>
ubugesera     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> wickedness, skillfulness
ubugīngo     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. life, 2. soul
ubugome     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> revolt, wickedness
ubugūmba   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
sterility, barrenness
ubugūnge     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. dishonesty, 2. deceitfulness, 3. selfishness
ubugurano     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> servitude, slavery
ubuhamya   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
1. testimony, 2. declaration
ubuhanga   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> intelligence
ubuherūka     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. end, 2. the very last time, 3. finally, 4. at last
ubuhīnga     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> skillfulness, artificial intelligence, computer science etc.
ubuhinguriro   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
industry
ubuhīrwe (ama-)     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
1. blessing, 2. chance, good fortune, 3. privilege, benefit, advantage, 4. fun
ubuho   adv    now <i>(emphatic)i>
ubuhoma     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. dirt <i>(esp. on body)i>, 2. dirtiness
ubuhōmbe     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> deficit, loss
ubuhuku     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> cave, den <i>(of wild animals, as in rocks)i>
ubuhūmbu     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> evil deeds, wickedness
ubuja     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> servitude
ubukenuke     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> abundance, supplying of need
ubukire   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
riches, wealth
ubukiru     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> place where steps are cut in hillside, rough place, bumps, hillocks
ubukiruruke   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
altitude
ubukōko     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. many small insects, 2. animal
ubukoyo     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> stoop-shouldered-ness <i>(as result of illness or hunger)i> <i>(term of scorn)i>
ubukristo     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> Christianity
ubukuba     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. quickness, 2. agility
ubukuru     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> old age, seniority, importance
ubukwe     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
wedding
ubumago     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> magic
ubumāka     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> changing wife or husband frequently
ubumāna     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> godliness
ubumara     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> poison
ubumere   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
condition, state, status
ubumoso     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
left hand or side
ubumuga     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
paralysis, diability, handicap, weakness, lameness
ubumwe     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
unity
ubunebwe     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> laziness
ubuntu     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. grace, generosity, 2. free <i>(yampaye ku buntu)i>
ubunyovu     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
uncultivated land
ubupfīndo     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> lot <i>(as in drowing lots)i>
ubupfu     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. folly, 2. ignorance
ubupfunya     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> failure to grow properly
ubura (ama-)     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
1. of same blood, 2. intestines <i>(used in pl.)i>
uburagamo     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> dwelling place
uburage     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> inheritance, legacy
uburāya   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
prostitution <i>(from Sw.)i>
uburēbure     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> height, length, depth <i>(dimension and time)i>
ubureve     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
lisping, speech defect <i>(esp. for s, sh, c)i>
uburiba   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
weight
uburima     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no sing.)i> soldier ants
uburinganire   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
equality, equitability
uburire     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
rheum <i>(certain kind of illness of eyes)i>
uburiza     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> first-born
uburo     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> millet
uburuhe     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> weariness, fatigue
uburuhūkiro     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. resting place, 2. refuge, 3. stopping place
uburyamo   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
sleeping <i>(from kuryāma)i>
uburyarya     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> itching, making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception
uburyo     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> right hand or side, opportunity, occasion, manner
uburyōhe     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> flavor, deliciousness
ubusa     adv    1. nothing, 2. in vain
ubusage     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. fringe, 2. long hair <i>(with butter and mud in it)i>, 3. lock of hair, 4. corn silk
ubusagwe (ama-)     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
poison of snake or other animal <i>(in mouth)i>
ubusaro     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> beads <i>(esp. big ones)i>
ubusasāte     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> itching
ubushinguro   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(fixed)i> board
ubushiriro     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> place of destruction
ubushizi bw'amanga     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
fearlessness <i>(because one knows he is right)i>
ubusōsa   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
delicious taste
ubusumbasumbane   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
1. inequality, 2. surface
ubusumo     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
place where food is plentiful
ubutame     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> weariness
ubute     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> indifference, negligence, laziness
ubutīnyānka     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> menstruation, illness of women <i>(hemorrhage)i>
ubuto     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> childhood
ubutūku   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
gnat, tiny fly
ubutumba     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> little hills, knolls
ubutumire   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> invitation
ubutūngu     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> ignorance
ubutwāre   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> chieftanship, authority
ubuvumo   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> cave, den <i>(as of wild animal, in rocks)i>
ubuvunguka   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> crumbs, chips of wood
ubuvyimbe   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
swelling
ubuyobe   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> wickedness
ubuyōnga   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> fringe
ubuzima   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. life, 2. health, 3. wholeness
ubuzima bwiza   phr    fitness
ubuzimire   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> ignorance, being lost
ubuzimuzimu   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
1. things used in worship of Kiranga, thought to have special powers, 2. spirit worship, 3. superstitions
ubwaguke   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
width
ubwākara (am-)     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
leafy vegetable <i>(of certain sort)i>
ubwāmāso     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> seeing face to face
ubwāna     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> childhood
ubwārāra     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> contagious disease <i>(term of scorn: uri n'ubwarara)i>
ubwāto (am-)     8   5  sg. class 8: ubu-
pl. class 5: ama-
  
1. boat, 2. traditional dugout canoe
<i>(plural only used for indefinite numbers)i
>
amāto menshi = many boats, <i>buti>
ubwāto bubiri = two boats
ubwenegihugu   8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
nationality
ubwēnge     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. wisdom, 2. knowledge, knowhow, 3. sense, 4. intelligence, 5. intellect, 6. consciousness
ubwo   1. perhaps, 2. now that, 3. since, 4. seeing that, 5. moreover
ubwōba     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. fear, phobia, angst, 2. cowardice, 3. horror
ubwōko (am-)     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama-
  
1. race, 2. nation, 3. tribe, 4. kind, species, breed
ubwōnko     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> brains
ubwōya     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. body hair <i>(not on human head)i>, 2. fur
uduhembe  7    feeler, antenna <i>(of insect)i>
udukōkōrwa    7    peelings, leaves or bark stripped from tree
udusenge  7    splint
uduta  7    little milk <i>(from amata)i>
uguca kubiri n'amategeko   phr    1. disloyalty, 2. infidelity
ugucāna   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
ignition
ugucandaga   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
vaccination
ugucibwamwo   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
diarrhea
ugufashanya   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
collaboration, cooperation
uguhagarara   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
standstill, stop, stoppage, arrest, cessation
uguhagarara umutima   phr    congestive heart failure
uguhēma   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
respiration
uguhinduka   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
changing, transformation <i>(from guhinduka)i>
uguhitwa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
diarrhea
uguhūza   9  class 9
singular: uku-
plural: ama-
  
1. connection, 2. coordination, 3. synchronisation, 4. harmonization
ugukanda (-kanze)   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
1. massage, 2. pressing
ugukēka   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
suspicion
ugukīngīra   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
prevention
ugupfa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
disagreement, conflict
ugusana   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
repairing, mending
ugusasātwa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
itching
ugusekana   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
shock, collision
ugusha   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
combustion
ugusohora   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
1. expulsion, throwing out, 2. traditional ceremony on the sixth day after a child's birth where the baby is presented
ugusumakura   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
attraction <i>(magnetic)i>
ugusūzuma   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
examination, inspection
ugutabāra   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
first aid
ugutēmbēra   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
circulation, going around
ugutororokanya   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
collection, putting together, adding together
ugutunganya   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
the cleaning-up, the organising of
Uhoraho    n    the Lord <i>(lit. eternal one)i>
ukubabara   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
irritation <i>(med.)i>
ukubaho     9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> existence <i>(from kuba)i>
ukubāmfu     9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
left hand, left side, left
ukubikūra   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
withdrawal <i>(econ.)i> <i>(from gukūra)i>
ukubora   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
1. decay, 2. something rotten <i>(from kubora)i>
ukubungwa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
1. caries, 2. decay <i>(of teeth)i> <i>(from kubungwa)i>
ukubura   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
lacking, absence
ukubura amaraso   phr    anemia
ukudahwa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
vomitting
ukugaduka   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
aridness <i>(of land)i>, barrenness, drought
ukugagarara   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
aridness <i>(of land)i>, barrenness, drought
ukugerageza   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
1. effort, 2. attempt, endeavor, 3. experiment
ukugorōra   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
ironing <i>(cloths)i>
ukuguru (ama-)     9  class 9
singular: uku-
plural: ama-
  
leg
umupira w'amaguru football, soccer
ukujīsha   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
something woven <i>(cloth)i>
ukumenyēra   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
1. experience, 2. knowledge, 3. skill
ukumererwa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
state, condition, shape
ukumesa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
washing powder
ukunigwa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
strangling, strangulation
ukūntu   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
how <i>(not in question)i>
ukununuza     9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
absorption
ukunywa     9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
absorption
ukuraba   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
1. blackout, 2. fainting fit
ukurabikwa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
wilting, fainting <i>(from kurabika)i>
ukurandura   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
uprooting
ukuremura   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
patching, mending, repairing
ukuribwa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
severe itching, pain
ukuribwaribwa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
severe itching, pain
ukuryo   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
right hand or side, opportunity, occasion, manner
ukutamera   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
aridness <i>(of land)i>, barrenness, drought
ukuva   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
1. leaking, 2. bleeding
ukuva amaraso   phr    bleeding
ukuvōmera   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
watering <i>(plants)i>
ukuyōrwa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
vomitting
ukuziganya   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
saving <i>(econ.)i>
ukuziranirwa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
infection
ukwāha (am-  9  class 9
singular: uku-
plural: ama-
  
armpit, armhole, axilia
ukwaka   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
combustion
ukwāma wihebuye   phr    pessimism <i>(from kwāma)i>
ukwandikirwa   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
something written for, to
ukwāndukira   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
contagion, infection
ukwāndukiza   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
contamination, transmission of a contagious disease
ukwānikira   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
drying
ukwātira   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
1. traditional initiation ceremony, 2. dedication, ordination, initiation
ukwemera   9  class 9
singular: uku-
plural: ama-
  
conviction, belief
ukwiga   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
learning, education
ukwūmva   9  class 9
singular: uku-
  
audition
umeze gute   phr    What's up? How is it? <i>(informal greeting, from kumera)i>
umubo (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
person of a particular region of Burundi
umucance (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
husband, married man <i>(from ince =hymen, lit. one who broke the hymen)i>
umucāngero (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
paid worker
umucūko (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
weaned child
umudage (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
German <i>(person)i> <i>(used in northern region of Burundi)i>
umudāndaza (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
trader, businessman
umudereva (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
driver, chauffeur
umufafara (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
poor person, poverty-stricken
umufafare (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
poor person, poverty-stricken
umufarisayo (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
pharisee
umufashanyigisho (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
facilitator
umuforoma (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
medical nurse <i>(male)i>
umufrēre (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
religious brother, monk
umufyure     2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
staring <i>(in evil manner)i>
umugabīsha (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
leader, ruler, captain
umugabo (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
man <i>(married)i>, husband
umugānga (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
medical doctor
umuganwa (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
chief, great chief, blood prince
umugesera (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
wicked person, revolutionary, very skillful person
umugisye (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
child 6 or 7 years old
umugome (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
revolutionary
umugore (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
woman <i>(married)i>, wife
umugōrwa (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
unfortunate, miserable person
umuhānga (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. skilled person, 2. intelligent person, 3. eloquent person
umuhereza (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
waiter
umuhīnga (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
skilled person, master of an art
umuhwēre (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
dying person
umukazāna (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
daughter-in-law
umukēcuru (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
old woman, widow <i>(not very respectful term, can be used though by little children, or by grandchildren towards their grandmother)i>
umukeme (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
child
umukire (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
rich man
umukiriya (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
client, customer
umukiza (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
savior
umukōbwa (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. girl, 2. daughter <i>(lit. the one to be given a dowery)i>
umukōbwabo (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. daughter of her sister, 2. daughter of his brother
umukōbwācu (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. daughter of my sister <i>(when girl speaking)i>, 2. daughter of my brother <i>(when boy speaking)i>
umukōbwanyu (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. daughter of your sister <i>(if the one spoken to is a girl)i>, 2. daughter of your brother <i>(if the one spoken to is a boy)i>
umukristo (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
Christian
umukurira (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
a weaned child
umukuru (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. elder, important person, 2. male adult
umukuruwigihugu (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
president
umukwe (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
bridegroom, groom
umumago (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
magician, certain kind of witch doctor
umumaneke (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
model <i>(fashion, photo etc.)i>, mannequin
umumoso (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
person of a particular region of Burundi
umuntu (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
person, human being
umuntu ahishirigwa (aba-)   phr    1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
overseer, supervisor, superintendent
umuntu kanaka (aba-)   phr    1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. a certain person, 2. someone, somebody
umuntu w'inkuba (aba-)   phr    1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
skillful person
umunyabwēnge (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
wise person
umunyabwīra (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
industrious person
umunyafirika (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
African person
umunyagikūndiro (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
person worthy of praise or love
umunyagisagara (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
city dweller
umunyakisaka (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
member of the Abanyakisaka lineage of drummers
umunyamahānga (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
foreigner, stranger
umunyamerika (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
American <i>(person)i>
umunyamugamba (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
person of a particular region of Burundi
umunyamwuga (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
craftsman, artisan
umunyankīko (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
stranger, foreigner, person from far away <i>(who lives near border)i>
umunyavyāha (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
sinner
umunyekōmbe (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
member of chief's council who listens to trials
umunyeshure (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
pupil, student <i>(Rw.)i>
umunyororo (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
prisoner
umunyuka (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
member of the Abanyuka lineage of drummers
umunyushure (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
pupil, student
umunywera (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
person who gets thin gradually, person sick with wasting away disease
umupede (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
homosexual person, gay <i>(rude, derogative)i>
umuperezida (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
president
umupfumu (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
witch doctor
umurage   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> inheritance, legacy
umuragwa (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
heir
umuraha   2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
pineapple spirit
umurerwa (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
child
umurēzi w'abana   phr    children's nurse
umurwāza (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
helper of the sick
umusase   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
midmorning
umusēngezana (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
child of one's brother <i>(if one is a girl)i>
umushahara ubaye baye   phr    normal, appropriate or average salary
umushikirwa (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
superintendent
umushimisite (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
chemist
umushingamateka (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
legislator
umushīngantāhe (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. witness, 2. elder, man of influence, 3. Mr., 4. Sir
umushinwa (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
Chinese person <i>(from Fr. chinois)i>
umushiranzigo (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
kind person
umusi ur'izina   phr    on a certain day
umusirigana (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
soldier
umusirikāre (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
soldier, government official
umusoda (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
soldier
umusore (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. adolescent, 2. bachelor, unmarried young man, <i>(pl. also imisore, then with negative connotation: youth mob)i>
umusuku (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. servant <i>(male or female)i>, 2. minister
umusuma (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. thief, 2. robber, 3. burglar
umutēkano   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> security
umutēkano muke   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> insecurity
umutima ukeye   phr    pure, kind heart
umutimbo (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
traditional drummer "one who hits hard"
umutobe w'icamwa   phr    fruit juice
umutōza (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. headman, 2. coach, trainer, 3. tax collector <i>(old)i>
umuumutsibo   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
women's dance, characterized by movement of the legs and pelvis but without eroticism, celebrating the birth of a child, Buyogoma region
umutūngu (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
ignorant person, fool
umutwara (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. leader, boss, 2. driver, pilot <i>(from gutwara)i>
umutwāre (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
sub-chief, commander
umutwēnzi ukitse   phr    2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
when dawn broke <i>(from gukīka)i>
umuvandimwe (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
family member
umuvuzamurisho (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
traditional drummer, following the movement of the dancer
umuvyara (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
maternal cousin
umuyaga nkuba   phr    electricity, electrical power
umuyagankuba   2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi-
  
electricity, electrical power
umuyaya (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
babysitter, housemaid
umuyebe   2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
miming dance of men wearing birds feathers, Imbo region
umuyobe (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
wicked one, condemned one
umuyoborwa (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
employee, someone instructed to work, someone overseen at work
umuzēzwa (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. girl reaching age of puberty, 2. unmarried young woman
umuzimbura (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
member of the Abazimbura lineage of drummers
umuzūngu (aba-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
white person <i>(lit. 'someone going around', referring to the first European explorers, from kuzunguruka)i>
umwāna (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. child, baby, 2. young of animal
umwāna yonka   phr    breastfeeding <i>(from kwōnka)i>
umwankanvu (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
child starting to know a little
umwankavu (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
young child, starting to know a little
umwānya kanaka   phr    a certain time
umwenegihugu (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
citizen, native, national
umwepiskopi mukuru   phr    archbishop
umwera (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
white person
umwerānda (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
1. just person, 2. righteous person, 3. good person, 4. holy person
umwēte     2  class 2
singular: umu-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. zeal, earnestness, enthusiasm, 2. activity, 3. application
umwēte mu bikorwa   phr    regularity
umwīga (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
apprentice, learner <i>(from kwīga)i>
umwīgeme (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
young girl
umwīgīshwa (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
pupil, student
umwirabura (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
African person, black person
umwīrabure (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
African person, black person
umwīshikira (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
favorite servant or friend
umwīshwa (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
child of one's sister <i>(if one is a boy)i> or woman's brother's son
umwīzigirwa (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
trustworthy or faithful person
umwongereza (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
English person
umwūmwa (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
person whose mouth is very dry
umwūngu (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
pumpkin, squash
umwuzukuru (ab-  1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba-
  
grandchild
untūnge   phr    excuse me <i>(when interrupting)i>
uragumye   phr    Are you in form? <i>(informal greeting)i>
urakomeye   phr    are you well? how are you? <i>(from gukomera)i> <i>(replied by ndakomeye!)i>
urakoze   phr    Thank you! <i>(sg.)i> <i>(lit.: you worked)i>
uretse   conj    excluding, except, save for, other than
urubānza     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(pl. imanza)i> 1. trial, 2. affair, 3. judgment, 4. condemnation
uruboga   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> one vegetable <i>(single plant)i>
urubura     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> hail
urudāndaza   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
trade, business
urudēnde     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> 1. one solitary thing, 2. singular <i>(gram.)i>
uruhēndo   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
deceitfulness
uruhere   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
itch
uruhōmbo   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
deficit, loss
uruhorwe     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> unmixed beer <i>(undiluted)i>
uruhwa     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> whistle, hiss
urukayamba   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
rectangular rattle, musical instrument
urukiramēnde     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
any four-sided figure <i>(originally, a place fixed for pole-vaulting)i>
urukūndo     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
1. love, 2. deep affection, 3. romance
urukurikirane   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
list, list of things
urunombe   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> soil with much clay in it
urunyariro   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> backyard, behind the backyard <i>(where one went to urinate, from kunyara)i>
ururangiranwa     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> well known person or thing
ururāsago     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
1. vaccination, 2. incision, 3. scar <i>(from cuts made in treating sick person)i>
ururire   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
conjunctivitis, rheum <i>(eye disease)i>
ururirimbo   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
singing, <i>(pl. indirīmbo)i>
ururo     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> one head of millet
urushāna     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> principal rainy season <i>(April)i>
urusīma     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
illness where abdomen swells and fills with fluid
urusīna     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
illness where abdomen swells and fills with fluid
urutore   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
eggplant, aubergine
uruvānge   6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
mixture
urw'amaso   phr    before others but not in private <i>(e.g. being nice to someone)i>
urwāndika   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
writing
urwāngāra     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> carelessness, negligence
urwānko     6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> hatred, antipathy
urwedengwe   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
women's dance, characterized by movement of the shoulders, Ngozi and Buyenzi regions
urwōya (am-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in-
  
a hair
urwūya   6  class 6
singular: uru-
  
<i>(no pl.)i> perspiration
Usumbura  n    <i>(Sw.)i> former name of Bujumbura before independence, changed to Bujumbura because of its negative meaning in Swahili
utumānyagu    7    <i>(pl.)i> bits
utwōngoshwe  7    whispers <i>(sound of)i>
utwuzango  7    <i>(no sing.)i> appetizer
uyu   dem    this <i>(demonstrative, with class agreements)i>
vuba vuba   adv    fast, quickly
we   you <i>(sing.)i>
weho you, etc. <i>(in contrast to another)i>
nāwe and you
nkāwe like you
yewe! you there! <i>(sing.)i>, <i>(exclamation of surprise)i>
yemwe! you there!
yemwe gaye! <i>(exclamation of astonishment)i>
  he, she, him, her
na wē and he, and she
nka wē like him, like her
wewe   you <i>(sing.)i>
yambewe   excl    <i>(an exclamation of surprise)i>
yambu   excl    hello, hi <i>(informal, from Sw. jambo)i>
yēgo   yes <i>(esp. in Rw.)i>
yemwe gaye   excl    you there! <i>(exclamation of astonishment)i>
yewe   excl    you there! <i>(sing.)i>, <i>(exclamation of surprise)i>
yūko   that <i>(esp. to introduce indirect quotation or other dependent clause)i>
abandoned    <i>(field)i> ikirare
<i>(wife)i> intābwa
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abdomen    inda
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ability    ububāsha, ubushobozi
<i>(to not be equal in)i
> gusūmbana
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abortion    ukuramburura
<i>(med)i
> ugukorora inda
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abound    <i>(esp. insects)i> kujagata
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about    <i>(to look all ~)i> kuraraguza
<i>(to turn)i> kuzūnguza
<i>(to turn)i> kuzūnguriza
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above    hejuru
<i>(to be)i
> guhanama
<i>(to be in excess)i> gusāguka
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abrasion    <i>(to strike another and peel off the skin)i> kuramura
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abscess    igihute
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absent    <i>(to be)i> gusība
<i>(to cause to be)i> gusībīsha, gusīvya
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absolutely    de, dede, me, pē, rwose, kabisa <i>(Sw.)i>
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absorbent cotton   ipāmpa
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abundance    ubukenuke
<i>(to have)i
> kudibama, guhīmba, gukenuka
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abundant    <i>(to be)i> kugwīra, gusāga, gusāguka
<i>(to have abundant leaves and branches)i> gusagaba
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abuse    <i>(to ~ verbally)i> gushinyagurira
<i>(one formerly loved)i> kuryārukana
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acacia    umunyinya
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accelerate    kunyarutsa, gushiramo
<i>(a car)i
> kwongera umuriro
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accept    kwemera
<i>(to cause to)i
> kwemeza
<i>(a decision in spite of oneself)i> kujanirana, kujaniranwa
<i>(not accept helpful suggestions)i> gutagara
<i>(not accept judgement rendered)i> kudadika, gutagara
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accident    agisida, inzeduka, icāgo, icaduka
<i>(to barely escape)i
> guhakwa
<i>(to fall on spear)i> gushōka
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accompany    kwāmbukana, kugendanira, guherekeza
<i>(to be accompanied to wedding, as bride is)i
> gushīngirwa
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accomplice    <i>(one who keeps police accupied while one sought escapes)i> umurēmberezi
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accomplish    <i>(be zealous to)i> gufūhira
<i>(earnestness)i> ifūhe
<i>(to finish)i> guheraheza
<i>(not quit without accomplishing a certain thing)i> gushirwa
<i>(to be accomplished)i> kurangūka
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accordion    kinanda
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account    <i>(on account of)i> kubwa
<i>(bank)i> ikonte, ububīko
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accusation    ikirēgo, uburēzi
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accuse    kwāgiriza, kurēga, kwitwarira
<i>(falsely)i
> kudendereza
<i>(each other of spoiling a plan)i> gutanakw ibirake
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accuser    umurezi
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achieve    guheza
<i>(goal)i
> gushika kw'ihangiro
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acid    aside, isumu, uburozi
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acknowledge    kwemera
<i>(refuse to ~ one's wrong)i
> kudadarara
<i>(to oneself one's guilt)i> kwīrimbūra
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act    <i>(to ~ as go-between)i> kurehereza
<i>(~ as if to beat, but not do it)i> kugera
<i>(~ foolishly)i> kwītūtānya, gusaragurika, kudāyāngwa
<i>(~ foolishly in fun)i> gupfyina
<i>(~ homosexually)i> gutingana
<i>(~ ignorantly)i> kwītūtānya
<i>(~ indifferent)i> kwīrengagiza
<i>(to ~ or go secretly because of fear)i> kwōmba
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add    kugereka, kugerekeranya, gusukiranya, gutēranya
<i>(little by little)i
> gutororokanya
<i>(to what one has)i> gusorōra
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address    <i>(to ~)i> kurūngika
<i>(of letter)i> irangiro, ideresi, ibarizo
<i>(to ~ the people, as king or other authority)i> gucūra
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adhesive tape   <i>(plaster)i> isuparadra
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adjacent    <i>(to be)i> kubāngikana
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adjective    ingereka
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administration    intwaro, ubuyobozi
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administrative subdivision   <i>(arrondissement)i> arondisema, igice gikuru c'intara
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admit    kwemera
<i>(to cause to)i
> kwemeza
<i>(one's wrong to avoid being caught)i> kwīyagiriza
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admonish    <i>(to)i> guhanūra
<i>(be willing to be admonished)i> gukūrwakw ijambo
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adopt    <i>(a child)i> kurera
<i>(a habit)i> gutōra
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adopted father   umurēzi
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adorn    gushariza, gushaza, gushazīsha
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adroit    <i>(to be more adroit than others)i> kuzīnga
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adult    igikuze
<i>(male)i
> umuhumure, umukuru
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adulterer    umusāmbanyi
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adultery    ubusāmbanyi
<i>(to commit)i
> gusāmbana
<i>(euphemistically, of man)i> kwīsomōra
<i>(to be pregnant through)i> gutwāra inda y'ishushu, gutwāra inda y'indāro
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advantage    akarusho, ubuhīrwe
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advice    ināma, ingīngo
<i>(to seek)i
> kugīsha
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advise    guhanūra, guhubūra, kugira ināma
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adviser    umuhanuzi, konseye, umukonseye
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advocate    umuvunyi
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aerial    <i>(radio)i> agakwegamajwi, antene y'iradiyo
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affection    igikūndiro, ubukūnzi, urukundo
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afraid    <i>(to be)i> gutīnya, kwīkānga
<i>(to make)i> gutēra ubwōba
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after    inyuma, hanyuma
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afternoon    inyuma ya sasita, ku muhīngamo, umuhīngamo
<i>(late, early evening)i
> umugorōba, akagorōba
<i>(good afternoon!)i> mwīriwe
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again    ukundi
<i>(do again)i
> kwongera, gusubīra
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against    <i>(to return)i> guhinyura
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age    <i>(to reach age of accountability)i> kwāruka
<i>(to begin to get wrinkled with age)i> gukāmba
<i>(old age)i> ubukuru, zabukuru
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agency    <i>(branch of a bank)i> ibiro bikukira ibindi
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agile    <i>(to be)i> guciririka
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agility    ingoga, ubukuba
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agitate    <i>(to)i> kuzungagiza
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agonize    gucīkāna, kwībabaza
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agony    <i>(to be in)i> gusāmba
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agree    guhūza imitima, guhwānya
<i>(~ to)i
> kwemera, gushīnga
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agreement    igikumu, ināma
<i>(contract)i
> isezerano
<i>(gutēra igikumu)i>
<i>(to be in)i> kubwiririkanya, guhwāna, gutātūka
<i>(to reach an)i> gutegēranya
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ahead    <i>(to go ~ a little)i> kwūnguruza
<i>(to be ~ of)i> gutānga
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aid    imfashanyo
<i>(to ~)i
> gufasha
<i>(to go to give things to one whose house has burned)i> gusuhūza
<i>(first ~)i> ugutabāra
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AIDS    sida
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ailment    ugufatwa n'indwara
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air    impwēmu, impemu, ikirēre
<i>(to air)i
> kwānikira
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airplane    indēge <i>(Sw.)i>
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airport    ikibuga c'indege
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alcohol    <i>(to drink)i> inzoga zikaze
<i>(med)i> arukoro, ubwayi
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alive    –zima
<i>(to be still alive, of old people)i
> kudūndēga
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all    –ōse
<i>(all right)i
> niko, ni ko
<i>(together)i> icārimwe
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alliance    isezerano
<i>(to help another overcome an enemy)i
> gukōndōrera
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allow    gukūndira, kureka
<i>(to go)i
> kurekura
<i>(to pass)i> kubisa
<i>(another to dominate)i> guharira
<i>(another to pass)i> kubisiriza
<i>(allow me)i> enda
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allowance    agashirukabute
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alone    -sa
<i>(to be)i
> kwīherēra
<i>(to do)i> kwīgūnga
<i>(to spend the night ~)i> kwīrāza
<i>(I am lonely)i> mfise irungu
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also    kāndi
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altar    igitabo, igicaniro, icōtero
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alternation    <i>(of day and night)i> ikurikirana ry'imitaga n'amajoro
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altitude    ubukiruruke
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aluminium    aruminiyumu
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always    na ntāryo, imisi yose
<i>(~ do)i
> kwāma, guhora
<i>(~ have)i> guhorana
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amazement    <i>(to do something that causes pleasure or amazement)i> gusamāza
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amends    <i>(to make)i> kuriha, kwīcungura
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among    mu, muri
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amount    <i>(of assigned work)i> ikivi
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amplify    <i>(sound)i> kwongeza ijwi, kwungura ijwi
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amused    <i>(to be, child)i> kudāga
<i>(to be secretly)i> gutwēngera mw ijigo
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analogy    isano
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anatomy    ubumenyi bw'ibihimba vy'umubiri
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ancestor    <i>(my, your, our)i> sōgokuruza, sōkuruza
<i>(his, their)i> sēkuruza
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ancestry    inyāmo
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and    <i>(for connecting clauses)i> kandi, uteko
<i>(for connecting words in series)i> na
<i>(between infinitives or preceding mu or ku)i> no
<i>(and then)i> maze
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anemia    ukubura amaraso, indwara yo gukama amaraso
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angel    umumarayika, umumalayika <i>(Sw.)i>
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anger    uburake, uburakari, ishavu, ubusugurirwe,
<i>(rare)i
> ipfūhe, ifūhe
<i>(to soften another's)i> gufyīta
<i>(to tear clothes in)i> kumwāga
<i>(to treat with)i> gushinyagura
<i>(word that remains in heart and causes anger)i> isata burēnge
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angry    <i>(to be)i> kuraka, kurakara, gupfūhagushangashirwa
<i>(to be very)i> kujīngitwa
<i>(because of accusation)i> gushungumirwa
<i>(to suddenly get ~, when one has been talking nicely)i> kugangabuka
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animal    <i>(domestic)i> igitungano
<i>(wild)i> igikoko, inyamāswa
<i>(male in heat)i> ishāshi
<i>(of nice disposition)i> ikirende
<i>(track of)i> umwānza
<i>(truly animal)i> bukōko
<i>(young of)i> umukāngara
<i>(young of small)i> imbūnda
<i>(antelope)i> impōngo
<i>(small antelope)i> ingeregere
<i>(bat)i> agahūngarēma
<i>(bear)i> idubu
<i>(buffalo)i> imbogo
<i>(young bull)i> ishūri
<i>(male calf)i> ikimasa
<i>(camel)i> ingamiya, ingameya
<i>(cat)i> akayabo, akayabu
<i>(chameleon)i> uruvo, uruvuruvu
<i>(cheetah)i> igikara
<i>(civit cat)i> icūya
<i>(crocodile)i> ingōna
<i>(deer)i> impōngo
<i>(dog)i> imbwa,
<i>(female)i> imbwakazi,
<i>(wolf-like wild)i> ibīngira
<i>(donkey)i> indogoba, indogobwe
<i>(elephant)i> inzovu
<i>(ferocious)i> igisimba
<i>(fox)i> imbwēbwe
<i>(frog)i> igikere
<i>(gazelle)i> ingeregere
<i>(giraffe)i> umusumbarembe
<i>(goat)i> impene,
<i>(male)i> impfīzi,
<i>(young male goat)i> agasugurume
<i>(goats)i> intūngwa, igitūngwa
<i>(hare)i> urukwāvu
<i>(hippopotamus)i> imvubu
<i>(hyena)i> imfyisi
<i>(jackal)i> imbwēbwe
<i>(kid, lamb)i> umwāgazi
<i>(lion)i> intāmbwe, intare
<i>(lizard)i> umuserebanyi
<i>(mongoose)i> isambwe
<i>(monkey)i> inkēnde, imamfu
<i>(puppy)i> ikibwāna, imbūnda
<i>(python)i> isato
<i>(rabbit)i> urukwāvu
<i>(ram)i> isuguru
<i>(rat, mouse)i> imbeba
<i>(rat, cane)i> isiha
<i>(sheep)i> intāma, intūngwa, igitūngwa
<i>(toad)i> igikere
<i>(weasel)i> akarīnda, akagomba
<i>(zebra)i> imparage
<i>(to give salt to domestic ~)i> kwūhīra
<i>(to lead to drink)i> gushōra
<i>(to stake out to pasture)i> kuzirika
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ankle    ijīsho ry'ikirēnge
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anniversary    <i>(birthday)i> umusi w'icibukiro ushika rimwe mu mwaka
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announce    kubūrira, kubūra, kurānga
<i>(oneself)i
> kwībūra
<i>(to stand at door and call greeting)i> kuramutsa
<i>(the death of someone)i> kubika, kubikira
<i>(everywhere)i> gukwīragiza, gukwīza
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annoy    kugōra, gusīnda
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anoint    gusīga
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another    –ndi
<i>(~ time)i
> ubundi
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answer    inyīshu, igisubizo
<i>(as on examination)i
> impīngūro
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ant    <i>(flying, edible)i> iswa
<i>(pincher)i> intozi, urutozi
<i>(soldier)i> uburima
<i>(sugar)i> ikinywabūki
<i>(tiny)i> ubunyegeri, urunyegeri
<i>(white)i> umuswa
<i>(white ~ hill)i> umugina
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antelope    impōngo, ingeregere
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antenna    <i>(radio)i> agakwegamajwi, antene y'iradiyo
<i>(feeler of insect)i> uduhembe, udutonzi
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antibiotic    umuti wica imikorobi
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antibody    abasoda b'umubiri
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antirust    umuti ukura ingese
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antiseptic    akaziraruguma, umuti ubuza uruguma gusebura
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anus    innyo
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anxiety    amaganya, umwītwaririko, intūntu, guhagarika umutima
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anxious    <i>(to be)i> kuganya, kuganyira, kwīganyira
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anyhow    <i>(to do in spite of)i> gupfa
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apparatus    <i>(instrument, machine)i> igikoresho
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appease    guhoza, guhwāmika
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appetite    ināmbu, akayabagu
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application    umwēte, impera y'icigwa
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apply    <i>(oneself to)i> kwītōndera
<i>(on)i> kwōmeka, kwōmekara
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appreciate    <i>(to)i> gukengurukira
<i>(to ~ work)i> gushima
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appreciation    <i>(gift of)i> igishīmo
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apprehend    <i>(a culprit)i> gusūmira
<i>(understand)i> kumenya
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April    ukwēzi kwa kane, Ndamukiza, Kabozambuba
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aquarium    iyororero ry'amafi, inyanza
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ardour    ububangutsi, ubukerebutsi, igise
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are    -ri, ni
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argue    <i>(the liking to ~)i> amahāne
<i>(to ~)i> guhārīra, kuja impāri
<i>(to ~ about)i> gukiranira
<i>(to ~ and swear that you're right)i> gutara
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argument    amahāne, igihāri, impāri
<i>(to give)i
> gutanga iciyumviro
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aridness    <i>(of land)i> ukutamera, igaduka, ukugaduka, ukugagarara
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arm    ukuboko, ukuboke
<i>(upper)i
> ikizigira
<i>(left ~)i> ukuboko kw'ibubamfu, ukubamfu
<i>(right ~)i> ukuboko kw'iburyo, ukuryo
<i>(to raise one's ~, to strike, to pull a bow)i> kubangurira
<i>(to stretch out)i> kurāmvura
<i>(to take a child in ~)i> kurera, gukīkira
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armhole    ukwāha kw'impuzu
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armrest    icīshimikizo c'inkokora
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army    ingabo, igisata
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around    <i>(to go)i> kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
<i>(to turn ~, several times)i> kuzungagiza
<i>(prep., nearly)i> hāfi
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arrange    gutūmbereza
<i>(according to length, height)i
> gusūmbanya
<i>(properly)i> kurorānya
<i>(place in order)i> kuringaniza
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arret-royal    ingīngo
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arrival    <i>(premature)i> igicuri
<i>(to rejoice at ~, of one)i> gukēra
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arrive    kugera, gushika
<i>(~ at)i
> kwīgera
<i>(at the top)i> kurēngēra
<i>(cause to ~)i> gucimbataza
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arrow    umwampi
<i>(to feather an ~)i
> gutanaga
<i>(to shoot an ~)i> kurasa
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art    <i>(skill)i> umwūga
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artery    umutsi mvomezi
<i>(pulmonary)i
> umutsi ujana amaraso mu mahaha
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article    <i>(news)i> ingingo z'ikinyamakuru
<i>(product, item)i> icahinguwe, akagenegene
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artistic    kiryohoye
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as    ku, uko, ingene, ubugene
<i>(introducing clauses)i
> nk'uko
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ashamed    <i>(to be)i> kumāramāra, kugira isoni, gutēra isoni
<i>(to make)i> kumāramāza
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aside    <i>(to go aside with someone to talk privately)i> kwīkebukana
<i>(to take someone ~)i> kwīkebana
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ask    <i>(another to repeat to check his veracity)i> gucaca
<i>(each other)i> kubazānya
<i>(each other to explain)i> gusiguzānya
<i>(each other riddles)i> gusōkōrānya
<i>(for)i> gusaba
<i>(for daily)i> kubōbōtereza
<i>(frequently)i> gusabiriza
<i>(many in order to verify)i> gushīshōza
<i>(many questions)i> kubazagiza
<i>(of someone that which he has promised)i> guhāngūra
<i>(oneself)i> kwībaza, kwītsa
<i>(over and over again)i> kubaririkiza
<i>(persistently, though refused)i> gucuna
<i>(question)i> kubaza
<i>(a riddle)i> gusōkōza
<i>(stupid questions)i> kudedēmvya
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asking    <i>(earnestly persist in ~ for something)i> kuzigiriza
<i>(one who is always ~ for things)i> umusabisabi
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asphyxiation    ukubura impwemu, ugupfundwa, ukunigwa n'ukubura impwemu
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assassination    ubwīcanyi, ubwīcanyi
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assault    igitēro
<i>(esp. young man ~ girl)i
> kunkīranya
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assemble    kurementanya
<i>(people)i
> gukoranya
<i>(things to give to someone)i> gusorōranya
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assert    <i>(that a thing is true)i> guhamya
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assignment    <i>(measure of work)i> ikivi
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assimilation    <i>(food)i> uguhinduka kw'ibiribwa mu mubiri
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assist    gufasha
<i>(one in trouble of grief)i
> kwīrūra
<i>(a sick person in walking)i> kwāndāza
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assistance    imfashanyo
<i>(to seek ~ to overcome)i
> kugomorera
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assistant    <i>(to chief, esp. in law enforcement)i> umurōngōzi
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assorted    <i>(raw vegetables)i> imboga ziribwa mbisi
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assume    <i>(authority on oneself)i> kurēngera
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assure    <i>(that a thing is true)i> guhamya
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astonish    kujegeza, gutāngaza, kwūmiza
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astonished    <i>(to be)i> gushirwa, gutangāra
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astonishing    <i>(thing)i> agahomerabunwa, igitāngaza, akūmiza
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astonishment    akūmiza
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astound    kujoreza, kujegezagutangāza, kwūmiza
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astounding    <i>(thing)i> akūmiza
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astray    <i>(to go)i> kuzimira
<i>(to lead)i> guhuvya, kuzimiza
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at    i, ku, kuri, kwa
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atmosphere    ijuru, ikirēre
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attach    <i>(oneself to)i> kwīhāmbira, kuramata
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attack    gusōmborotsa, gusōmboroza
<i>(esp. young man ~ girl)i
> kunkīranya
<i>(lead troops to ~)i> kugomora
<i>(unexpectedly)i> kwūbiriza
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attain    gushikīra
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attempt    kugerageza, kugeza
<i>(something beyond one's strength)i
> gukenyukirwa
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attendant    <i>(to be a wedding ~)i> gushīngira
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attention    <i>(to pay ~)i> kwītōndera
<i>(to look at without paying ~)i> gusamāra
<i>(to pay no ~)i> gusamāra, gutimba
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attic    idāri
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attitude    ukugira iciyumviro
<i>(to turn bad suddenly)i
> gufurungana
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attraction    <i>(magnetic)i> ugusumakura
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attractive    -īza
<i>(to be)i
> kurēmba, kuroreka
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aubergine    intore
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August    ukwēzi kwa munani, Myandagaro
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aunt    <i>(maternal, my)i> māma wācu
<i>(maternal, your)i> nyokwānyu
<i>(maternal, his, her, their)i> nyinābo
<i>(paternal, my)i> māsenge
<i>(paternal, your)i> nyogosenge
<i>(paternal, his, her, their)i> inasenge
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authority    ububwīriza, ubugabe, ubugabo, ingānji, ubutwāre
<i>(to have, esp. kings or revered person)i
> guhāngama
<i>(to rebel against)i> kumēnja
<i>(to take on oneself)i> kurēngera
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automaton    uwutiyumvira
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automobile    umuduga, imodoka, ivatiri
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avenge    guhōra
<i>(wrong done to one's family)i
> kuzira
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avenger    umuhōzi
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avocado    ivoka
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avoid    kuzibukīra
<i>(saying something directly)i
> gukingitiranya
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avowal    indahiro
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await    <i>(a fixed time)i> kugerereza
<i>(opportunity to harm)i> kuryāmira
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awaken    <i>(vi)i> kwīkangura, gukanguka
<i>(vt)i> gukangura
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away    <i>(to put ~)i> kubika
<i>(far ~)i> kure
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awl    <i>(branding)i> umwōtso
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axe    ikibēzi, incābiti, imarabiti, intoraguzo
<i>(small ornamental)i
> urunana
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baa    kurābira
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baby    umwāna, uruhīnja, uruyōya
<i>(not old enough to know fear)i
> igifatanzoka
<i>(tiny ~)i> uruhīnja
<i>(~ clothes)i> icahi
<i>(~ food)i> umusururu
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back    <i>(at the back)i> inyuma
<i>(of chair)i> icēgamo
<i>(of person or animal)i> umugōngo
<i>(small of)i> ikiyunguyungu
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backbone    urutirigōngo, uruti rw'umugōngo, agatirigōngo
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backwards    <i>(to go)i> kwīfūtānya
<i>(inadvertently)i> gufutānya
<i>(walk)i> kugēndēsha umugōngo, kugēnda umugōngo
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backyard    ikigo, igikāri
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bacterium    ubwoko bw'umukorobi
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bad    <i>(adj.)i> –bi
<i>(~ person)i> umubi
<i>(~ luck)i> icāgo, akaga
<i>(that which is ~)i> ikibi
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badly    nābi
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bag    isaho
<i>(backpack, shoulder bag)i
> agasaho
<i>(big)i> indaha
<i>(sack)i> igunira, umupfuko
<i>(sports bag)i> ishakoshi
<i>(small sports bag, ladies purse)i> agashakoshi
<i>(suitcase)i> ivarise
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bait    icamba
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baker's    <i>(shop)i> icumbiro ry'imikate
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balance    <i>(weighing)i> umunzāne
<i>(of budget)i> uburinganire bw'ibisohoka n'ivyīnjira
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baldness    ubuhanzi
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ball    umupīra <i>(Sw.)i>, umubumbe
<i>(small)i> akabumbe
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banana    igitōke, igitōki, umuneke
<i>(plantation)i
> urutoke
<i>(one or one hand of)i> umuhānyu
<i>(ripe)i> umuhwi, umuneke
<i>(kinds of)i> ikinyamunyu, igisamunyu
<i>(beer banana)i> igipaca
<i>(lady-finger)i> akamaramasenge
<i>(red banana)i> igisukari
<i>(bark of tree)i> igihubahuba
<i>(beer)i> urwārwa
<i>(sweet drink)i> umutobe
<i>(leaf, green)i> umutōto
<i>(leaf)i> ikirere
<i>(leaf, dry)i> ihuba
<i>(leaves, dry)i> igihūnda, ibihūndahūnda
<i>(center of leaf)i> ikigongo-gongo
<i>(leaves, knife for cutting)i> urugombōzo
<i>(young shoot)i> umutsīnda
<i>(trunk after stalk is cut)i> igitumbatumba
<i>(to cut leaves)i> kugombōra
<i>(to cut from stalk)i> guhānyura
<i>(to cut stalk)i> gutūmbūra
<i>(to remove dry leaves)i> gutūtūra
<i>(to squeeze juice from)i> kugana, kuvuguta
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bandage    ugutenga, uguhambira, ugutenga ahababara
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bandit    umusahuzi
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bank    <i>(bankhouse)i> ibanki
<i>(~ account)i> ikonte, ububīko
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banner    ibendera
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baptize    kubatīza
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bar    <i>(iron)i> igihimba c'icuma
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bare    <i>(place on hill)i> uruharabuga
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bark    igishishwa
<i>(of banana tree)i
> igihubahuba
<i>(cloth garment)i> indemano
<i>(cloth with painted spots, used as thing of worship)i> indabe, indome
<i>(~ stripped from tree)i> udukōkōrwa
<i>(used for perfume)i> imibavu
<i>(put on new ~)i> kwībwira
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barking    <i>(of dog)i> ikuga
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barley    sayiri
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barnyard    igituru, ikirutu, idundu, idunda
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barren    <i>(to be, person)i> kugūmbaha
<i>(plants)i> kurūmba
<i>(place)i> uruharabuga
<i>(thing, corn, etc.)i> ikirūmbirane
<i>(to become from lack of fertilizer)i> guseba
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barrenness    <i>(of person)i> ubugūmba
<i>(of land)i> ukutamera, igaduka, ukugaduka, ukugagarara
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barrier    <i>(to close path)i> gutangīra
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barter    kuguza
<i>(butter or other things)i
> kumadika
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base    <i>(of brain)i> agakomokomo
<i>(of tree)i> itsina, igitsina
<i>(of bed)i> isaso y'uburiri
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basin    umubēhe, ikibēhe, ibase
<i>(wash basin)i
> ikarabo
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basket    <i>(big)i> intonga, igitēbō
<i>(deep, uncovered)i> ikigagara, igisāmba, igisāngāza
<i>(flat, small)i> icibo
<i>(flat with lid)i> inkōko
<i>(little)i> akēbo
<i>(shallow)i> ikivūmvu
<i>(tall)i> inkēnga
<i>(tall, pointed)i> igiseke, igisīmbo
<i>(border of)i> umusōzo
<i>(lid, cover)i> umutemere
<i>(nicely made)i> indemano
<i>(to cover)i> kurumya
<i>(to remove lid)i> kurumūra
<i>(to be upside down)i> kwūbika
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bat    <i>(animal)i> agahūngarēma
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bath    <i>(bath tub)i> ubwato bwo kwiyogeramwo
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bathe    <i>(vt)i> kwūhagira
<i>(esp. legs)i> kwiyoga
<i>(oneself)i> kwīyuhagira, kwīyoza, kwōga
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bathing    umwūhagiro
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battery    ibateri, agatu gatekeye umuyagankuba
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battle    indwāno, intāmbara
<i>(to help in)i
> gutabāra
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bay    ikigobe
<i>('bay window')i
> ikizeze
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be    kuba, -ri, kumera, kuramuka
<i>(at, to have been at)i
> guherūka
<i>(beside)i> kubāngikana, guhererana
<i>(in water)i> kubōmbeka
<i>(with always)i> guhorana
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beads    ubudede, akadede
<i>(esp. big ones)i
> ubusaro
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bean    igiharage
<i>(green)i
> umubīmba, umukerere, umukonyogo
<i>(lima)i> igiharo
<i>(red)i> ishigisha
<i>(small red)i> uduharawe
<i>(leaves)i> umukubi
<i>(leaves, first two)i> ingāmba
<i>(pod)i> urusokoro
<i>(sprout)i> umugōndōra
<i>(that have been put away for a year)i> igihitira
<i>(to put ~ away for a year)i> guhitiza
<i>(to put away ~ for several years)i> guhitikirana, guhitirana
<i>(to tie ~ on hedge to dry)i> gushisha
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bear    <i>(children prolificly having been barren)i> guhonōka
<i>(fruit)i> kwāma
<i>(fruit abundantly)i> gutēngerera
<i>(greetings)i> gutāsha
<i>(to cause to ~)i> guhonōra
<i>(cease to ~)i> kwāmurura
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beat    gukubita, kujānjagura, gushinyagurira, gushishagura, gutonagura
<i>(act as if to ~, but not do so)i
> kugera
<i>(~ around the bush)i> gukingitiranya
<i>(clothes)i> kunyukura
<i>(heart)i> gutera indihaguzi
<i>(drum)i> kuvuza
<i>(raising welts)i> kuramagura
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beautiful    -īza
<i>(to be ~)i
> guhīmbāra
<i>(to make ~)i> guhīmbāza
<i>(~ woman, girl)i> nyiramwiza
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beautify    guhīmbāza
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beauty    ubwīza, agahīmbare
<i>(pretty thing)i
> akeza
<i>(beautiful woman or girl)i> nyiramwiza
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because    kuko
<i>(~ of)i
> kubwa, kubera
<i>(~ of that)i> niyo mpamvu
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become    kuba, gucīka, kumēra
<i>(good again, having been bad)i
> gufutānuka
<i>(known)i> kwāmāmara, guhishūka
<i>(thin)i> kudohōka, kugeruka, kwōnda, kwīfūtānya, kuyōka
<i>(thinner)i> gufūtānya
<i>(very thin)i> kugōgōra, kunohorwa
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bed    igitanda, uburiri
<i>(foot of)i
> imirāmbizo
<i>(under a ~)i> urutara
<i>(to go to)i> kuryāma
<i>(to make)i> gusāsa
<i>(to put to)i> kuryāmika
<i>(to unmake)i> gusasūra
<i>(time to go to)i> amaryāma
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bedbug    igihere, igiheri
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bedroom    icūmba c'uburyamo
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bedside    <i>(table)i> akameza ko mu buryamo, akameza k'igitanda
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bee    uruyūki
<i>(carpenter)i
> imvūndēri
<i>(to catch swarming bees)i> gutururuza
<i>(to put in new hive)i> kwātira
<i>(~ sting)i> urubōyi
<i>(~ hive)i> igitiba
<i>(bring down ~ hive)i> kwegura
<i>(to put up ~ hive)i> kwegeka
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beer    inzōga
<i>(fresh, with froth)i
> umubira
<i>(banana)i> urwārwa, urwāgwa
<i>(sorghum)i> impeke, indimwa
<i>(given to sick person)i> umwerēra
<i>(sharp, anything fermented)i> inkarisha
<i>(undiluted)i> uruhorwe
<i>(mixed with water)i> umusharuro
<i>(to beg for)i> kuvūmba
<i>(to put in a warm place)i> gutara
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beeswax    ishashara, umushashara
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before    imbere, mbere
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beg    kwīngīnga, gusaba, gusēga
<i>(continually)i
> gukōra, gukōza, gusabiriza
<i>(earnestly)i> gukomba ibōbo
<i>(for beer)i> kuvūmba
<i>(habitually)i> gusegerereza
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beggar    umusēzi, umusabisabi
<i>(one who begs earnestly but doesn't get it)i
> imvūmūre
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begin    <i>(by ~)i> kubānza, kubanziriza, guhēra
<i>(to ~)i> gutangura, kwānzika, gushūriza, gushūza
<i>(to cause to ~)i> gutangīza
<i>(~ from)i> guhēra
<i>(~ a task)i> kwāhuka
<i>(~ to get wrinkled from age)i> gukāmba
<i>(~ to head up, as grain)i> guhaga
En-En dictionary 
beginning    inkomoka, iremezo, intango, itanguriro, intanguro
<i>(of dry season, about June)i
> impēshi
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behind    inyuma
<i>(get left ~ as you stare at something)i
> kurāngāra
<i>(to hide ~)i> kwīkīnga
<i>(to leave)i> gusiga
<i>(to look)i> gukebuka
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behold    <i>(to)i> kurabukwa
<i>(imperative)i> ehe!
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belch    amāngati
<i>(to)i
> gutūra amāngati
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belching    amāngati
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believe    kwīzēra, kwīzigira, kwemera
<i>(cause to)i
> kwīzēza
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bell    ingengeri, inzogera
<i>(smal cylindrical)i
> umudende
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bellows    umuvuba
<i>(to blow with)i
> kuvuguta
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belt    umukandara, umusipi <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(to wear a ~)i> gukenyera
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bench    intebe ndende
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bend    <i>(vt)i> guheta
<i>(as joint)i> kugōnda
<i>(curve)i> kugoreka
<i>(down)i> kwūnana
<i>(joint)i> gukonya, gupfunya
<i>(over)i> kujōndamika, kwūbama
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benefit    akamaro, ikimazi, ubuhīrwe
<i>(economy)i
> inyungu
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berries    inkēri, inkēre
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berry    inkēri, inkēre
icamwa kitagira utubuto
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beseech    kwīngīnga, kubobōteza
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beseeching    ibōbo
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besiege    <i>(as in hunt or battle)i> gusūgereza
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beside    iruhānde, hambavu
<i>(to be)i
> guhererana, kubāngikana
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betray    kugambanira
<i>(a secret)i
> guhemuka
<i>(one who)i> umuguranyi
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better    <i>(be ~ than)i> kurusha
<i>(something ~ than others of its kind)i> agaheta
<i>(he's ~, I'm ~)i> n'imitende, n'imisuhūko
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beware of   kwīyubāra
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bewitch    kuragura, kuroga, kuvōvōta
<i>(to have witchdoctor ~ another)i
> kuraguza
<i>(one who bewitches)i> umuraguzi, umurozi
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bewitched    <i>(illness of one who acts like crazy)i> indwāra y'ibitēga
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beyond    <i>(be ~ what one can do)i> gutamya
<i>(go ~)i> kurēnga
<i>(on other side)i> hīrya
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biceps    inyāma y'ikibeba
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bicycle    ikinga <i>(from Sw.)i>, igāri, igāre <i>(Rw.)i>
<i>(wheel)i> urubangāngwe
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bidet    akabesani nyamabanga
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big    -nini
<i>(to be too)i
> gusāguka, kudēnda
<i>(to be, of growing things, esp. child)i> gushisha
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bile    indurwe
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billharcia    birariziyoze
En-En dictionary 
billy goat   isuguru, ihebe
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bind    guhāmbīra, kuboha
<i>(ropes or whatever is used to bind a criminal)i
> imvuto
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biology    ibinyabuzima, ubumenyi bw'ibintu bifise ubuzima
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bird    ikiguruka
<i>(little ones)i
> inyoni
<i>(crane, golden-crested)i> umusāmbi
<i>(crow)i> igikōna
<i>(dove)i> intunguru, inuma
<i>(duck)i> imbati
<i>(eagle)i> inkona, inkukuma, ikinyakabaka, impūngu
<i>(goose, wild)i> igisafu
<i>(hawk)i> igisiga
<i>(kite)i> ikinyakabaka
<i>(parrot)i> gasuku
<i>(partridge)i> inkwāre
<i>(robin, African)i> inyōmvyi
<i>(that sucks honey, black with red throat, or metallic green)i> umunūni
<i>(wagtail)i> inyamanza
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birth    ivuka
<i>(to give ~)i
> kuvyāra
<i>(to be about to give ~)i> gukurirwa
<i>(to be about to give ~, of cow)i> kudigiriza
<i>(to give ~, to litter, esp. dog)i> kubwāgura
<i>(to come to day to give ~)i> kuramukwa
<i>(to give ~, to child who dies at once)i> kuruhira ubusa
<i>(to aid woman in childbirth)i> kuvyāza
En-En dictionary 
birthday    umusi w'icibukiro ushika rimwe mu mwaka
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birthmark    ikibibi
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bit    <i>(not a ~)i> n'intete
<i>(to run out ~ by ~ till all is gone)i> gushīrīra
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bite    gushikura
<i>(as animal, or pain)i
> kurandagura
<i>(of animal, insect)i> kuryāna
<i>(insect)i> gusurira
<i>(of person only)i> kuguguna, gutsontsomera
<i>(serpent)i> gukomora
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bits    utumānyagu
<i>(of paper, cloth)i
> ibitabu
<i>(break into, vt)i> kumenagura, kumānyagura, gusatagura, kuvunagura, kuvunaguza, gucagagura
<i>(break into, vi)i> kumenagurika, gusatagurika
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bitten    <i>(to jump when ~)i> gushikurwa
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bitter    <i>(to be)i> kubīha, gukara, gukariha, kurura
<i>(~ flavour, to taste)i> kururirwa
<i>(anything ~)i> ibāmba
<i>(not ~, esp. of manioc)i> -horo
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bitterness    umururazi, inzika
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black    <i>(colour)i> umufyīri, agafyīri
<i>(very black)i> umuvyiro
<i>(to be black)i> kwīrabura
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blade    akatsi
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blamelessness    inyankamugayo
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blasphemy    amarogotano, ikirogotano
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bless    guhēzagira
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blessed    <i>(to be)i> guhīrwa
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blessing    umugisha, umuhēzagiro, ubuhīrwe
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blind    <i>(to be)i> guhuma
<i>(person)i> impumyi
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blink    <i>(to ~ often to try to see)i> guhumaguza
<i>(with eyes)i> gukubita ingohe
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blister    ibavu
<i>(from burns)i
> ubutute bw'ubushe
<i>(to ~)i> kubūbika, kugurugūmba
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blocs    <i>(buildings)i> ibigabane vy'inyubakwa
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blood    amaraso
<i>(clot)i
> umugoma
<i>(of same blood)i> ubura
<i>(of cow, drawn out to drink)i> ikiremve
<i>(spurting of)i> umupfūnda
<i>(~ circulation)i> itembera ry'amaraso
<i>(~ transfusion)i> ugutera amaraso
<i>(~ vessel)i> umutsi
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blossom    kwātura, gushūriza
<i>(to produce)i
> gushūrika
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blot out   gusibānganiza, gusibānganya
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blouse    igice c'impuzu hejuru
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blow    <i>(vt)i> guhūha, guhūngabanya
<i>(vi)i> guhūngabana
<i>(air into ball)i> guhaga
<i>(along)i> guheha
<i>(be blown up)i> kuboboka
<i>(hard)i> guhūhūta
<i>(in wind)i> kuzūnga, kuzūngazūnga
<i>(one's nose)i> kwīmyīra
<i>(out chaff)i> kugosōra
<i>(the fire)i> kwātsa
<i>(up)i> gupfunereza
<i>(with bellows)i> kuvuguta
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blue    <i>(colour)i> ubururu <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(old)i> umufyīri, agafyīri, umukata
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blunt    <i>(to make)i> gufyīta
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blur    <i>(seeing one indistinctly because he went too fast)i> rurabwe
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blurred    <i>(to be)i> kuzimangana
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board    urubāho, ikibaho, ubushinguro
<i>(~ game)i
> igisoro
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boast    kwīmānya, kwīrāta
<i>(of what one will do)i
> kwigenera
<i>(over another)i> kudigiriza
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boat    ubwato, imasuwa, imeri
<i>(big)i
> icōmba
<i>(stern)i> umukōndo
<i>(to row a ~)i> gusōza
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body    umubiri
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boil    <i>(vi)i> kubira
<i>(vt)i> kubiza
<i>(up water)i> kugurugūmba
<i>(medical, noun)i> igihute
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boiled egg   uburyo bwo guteka irigi mu mazi ntirishe nēza
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boiling    ububire
<i>(of water in sense of bubbling)i
> agaseba
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bold    <i>(to be)i> gushirukanya, kwūbahuka
<i>(esp. young girl)i> kwerura
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bolt    iburo
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bombing    gutikiza, n'amabombe
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bond    ifatanirizo
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bondage    ibija
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bonds    <i>(criminal)i> imvuto
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bone    igufa
<i>(to break, vt)i
> kuvuna
<i>(to break, vi)i> kuvunika
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bonus    agashimwe, agashirukabute
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book    igitabo, igitabu
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booty    iminyago, urunyago
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born    <i>(to be)i> kuvūka
<i>(of)i> kwāmuka
<i>(of a certain family)i> gukomoka
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borrow    <i>(money, or that for which you'll return equivalent rather than that very thing)i> kugurāna
<i>(a thing to be returned)i> gutīra
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botany    ubumenyi bw'ibimera
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both    -mpi
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bottle    icupa <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(small)i> agacupa
<i>(~ opener)i> urupfunguruzo
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boundary    urubibe, akarīmbi, ikirīmbi
<i>(of country)i
> inkīko
<i>(to make a)i> kuzitira
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boutique    ibutike
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bow    <i>(arch)i> umuheto
<i>(without cord)i> ikiramvu
<i>(to stretch, to draw)i> gufōra
<i>(to raise one's arm to pull)i> kubangurira
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bowl    ibakure <i>(Sw.)i>, akabakure
<i>(salad ~)i> igikoresho cumisha imboga
<i>(sugar ~)i> agashingurasukari
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bow legs   amaguru y'imbango
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box    isandugu
<i>(small tin)i
> umukebe
<i>(of matches)i> ikibiriti <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(to ~)i> gukubagura
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bracelet    agakomo
<i>(brass)i
> umububa, umwākaka
<i>(of copper wire)i> ikidodi, ikidode
<i>(of grass)i> umunoni
<i>(of metal)i> akanyabugoro, umurīnga
<i>(of wire)i> inyerere
<i>(worn at dances)i> urunana
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braise    <i>(to ~)i> guteka mu tuvuta dukeyi
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branch    ishami
<i>(serving to close entrance)i
> imyugariro, imihogero, imihangazo
<i>(to cut off)i> gukōkōra
<i>(to put forth)i> gushamika
<i>(to put out great)i> gusagarara, gutabarara
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branches    udushami
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brave    <i>(to be)i> guhangāra, kurema, gushira amanga
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bread    <i>(european)i> umukate <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(african)i> umutsima
<i>(loaf of)i> irobe
<i>(lump of)i> intore
<i>(soft part of)i> akavunji k'umukate
<i>(to make)i> gucūmba
<i>(to put ground-, peanuts, etc. in ~)i> gutotera
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break    <i>(vi)i> gucīka, kumeneka, kumānyuruka
<i>(vt)i> guca
<i>(and scatter, vt)i> gusāvya
<i>(any slender thing, vi)i> kuvunika
<i>(any slender thing, vt)i> kuvuna
<i>(completely, vi)i> kudēndūka, gufyonyoka, kuvunagura
<i>(in two)i> gusāba
<i>(the law)i> kurēnga, kuyoba
<i>(object with flat surface, vt)i> kumena
<i>(off by burning, tree, etc.)i> gutemuka
<i>(off a piece, bread)i> kubega
<i>(out, as rash)i> guhurira, guturika
<i>(rope, chain)i> kuvutagura
<i>(suddenly, unexpectedly)i> gukenyuka
<i>(a taboo)i> kurēngwa, kuzirūra, kugōka
<i>(to bits, vi)i> kumenagurika, gusatagurika, kuvunagura, kumānyagura
<i>(to bits, vt)i> gucagagura, kumenagura, gusatagura, kuvunaguza
<i>(up, vi)i> kumānyagurika, kumānyuka
<i>(up, vt)i> kujānjagura
<i>(a break, as bone)i> imvune
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breast    ibere, ibisusu
<i>(to dry up)i
> gucūka
<i>(milk)i> amabērebēre
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breath    impwēmu
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breathe    guhēma, guhumēka, gukwega impwemu
<i>(hard)i
> guhēmūka
<i>(heavily and noisily)i> gufūha, gupfūha
<i>(with difficulty, child)i> gufūrēka
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breathing    <i>(respiration)i> ugusohora impwemu
<i>(~ in)i> ukwinjiza impwemu
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bribe    ikibuguro, igihōngo, impongano
<i>(to ~)i
> guhōnga, guhōngera
<i>(to pay ~ to win one's case)i> kwīhōnga
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brick    itafāri
<i>(to make bricks)i
> kubūmba, gufyātura
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brickmaker    umubūmvyi
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bride    umugeni
<i>(to give gift to ~, so she will talk)i
> guhorōra
<i>(to refuse to speak till given gift, ~)i> guhorōrwa
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bridge    ikiraro, igitarikwa, igitarurwa
<i>(of nose)i
> umwīrīri
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bridle    umujiginya
<i>(to ~)i
> kijiginyika
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brigand    umusahuzi
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brightness    <i>(dazzling, as sun)i> umutāri
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brilliance    <i>(of something spotlessly white)i> umwēru
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brim    <i>(of dish, container)i> imbiga
<i>(to fill to)i> kunengesēra
<i>(to be full to)i> gutētera
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bring    <i>(to ~)i> kuzana
<i>(back)i> kugarura
<i>(back from far away)i> guhabūra
<i>(back wife after she's gone home)i> gucūra
<i>(down)i> kumanura
<i>(down bee hive)i> kwegura
<i>(from dark into light)i> kwāndagaza
<i>(from hiding)i> kunyegurura
<i>(greeting)i> gutāsha
<i>(in passing)i> guhitana
<i>(into open from hidden place)i> kwātura
<i>(loss or failure)i> gutāna
<i>(new kind of seeds or cattle into country)i> kurondōra
<i>(out of hiding)i> gufurūra
<i>(quickly)i> gutebūkana
<i>(things in from sun)i> kwāmura
<i>(things and put them together to give to someone)i> gusorōranya
<i>(to pass)i> gucimbataza
<i>(together)i> gukoranya, gutēranya
<i>(up child)i> gukuza, kurera
<i>(water)i> kudahira, kuvōma
<i>(with one)i> kuzanana
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broken    <i>(to be easily)i> kuvunagurika
<i>(to be suddenly)i> gukenyurwa
<i>(to bits)i> kujānjagurika
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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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brood    kubundikīra
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brother    <i>(my)i> mwēne data
<i>(your)i> mwēne so
<i>(his, her, their)i> mwēne se
<i>(older ~ of boy)i> mukuru, mukurwanje
<i>(younger ~ of boy)i> mutoyi, murumuna
<i>(of girl)i> musāza
<i>(of my mother)i> mārume
<i>(of your mother)i> nyokorume
<i>(of his, her, their mother)i> inarume
<i>(of father, uncle)i> dāta wacu, dāta wanyu, dāta wabo
<i>(to be ~ and sister, or to be ~s)i> kuvūkana
<i>(religious, monk)i> umufrere
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brother-in-law    <i>(his, their)i> muramuwe
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brow    <i>(of hill)i> igikombe
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brown    <i>(to ~ food)i> guhindukiza mu mavuta
<i>(colour)i> c'inzobe, c'umugina, c'akaga, ibihogo
<i>(light ~)i> akagājo, umuyēnzi
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brush    ishāmba, umukubūzo, uburoso
<i>(the teeth)i
> kwīnyugunura, kwīyugunyura
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bubble    <i>(water)i> gusebura, kuzīkuruka
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bubbling    <i>(of water in spring)i> agaseba
<i>(to make sound of)i> gusāma
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bucket    indobo, akameka
<i>(handle of)i
> umukono
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bud    umunago, umuribo, amaso y'ibiterwa
<i>(to ~)i
> gushūrika
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budget    itunga
<i>(balance of)i
> uburinganire bw'ibisohoka n'ivyīnjira
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buffalo    imbogo
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build    kwūbaka
<i>(a fire)i
> gucāna
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builder    umwūbatsi
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building    inyūbako, inyūbakwa
<i>(public)i
> inyūbakwa za leta
<i>(to find new ~ site)i> kugerēra
<i>(to prepare a place for ~)i> gutaba
<i>(~ site)i> urugerēro, ikibānza, ishantiye
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bulb    iteke
<i>(as of flower)i
> ikirungu
<i>(light)i> ampuru, irampuru
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bulge    <i>(as garment with something under it)i> kudundūra
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bulging    kidunduye
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bull    <i>(young)i> ishūri, imfīzi, impfīzi
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bully    umusīnzi
<i>(to ~)i
> gusīnda
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bumblebee    impingwe
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bump    ubukiru
<i>(to ~ into)i
> guseka
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bunch    <i>(of flowers)i> umukama w'amashurwe
<i>(plants)i> umukama, umuganda, umupfungo, agatekero
<i>(of grass at top of hut)i> isūnzu
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bundle    umuzigo
<i>(esp. dead person wrapped for carrying)i
> ikigagara
<i>(of grass or grain)i> umukama
<i>(of sticks, rope)i> umugānda
<i>(to tie up a ~)i> gutēkera
<i>(clothes)i> ibaro
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burden    umutwāro, umuzigo
<i>(to lay down ~)i
> gutūra
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burlap sack   igunira <i>(Sw.)i>
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burr    <i>(of bush)i> ikiramata
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burst    <i>(vi)i> gusāba, guturika
<i>(vt)i> guturitsa
<i>(into light, dawn)i> kwēnzūra
<i>(open, vt)i> kwāturura
<i>(open in garden, overripe)i> gusaragurika
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bury    guhāmba
<i>(a person)i
> kuzika
<i>(one's face in one's hans in deep thought)i> kwītangira itama
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bus    ibisi
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bush    igisaka
<i>(kind of)i
> igisuru
<i>(kind with thorns and edible berries)i> umukēre
<i>(the)i> igisanze
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business    urudāndaza, ubudandaji
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bustard    ikigendabunyovu
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but    ariko, mugabo, yamara
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butcher    <i>(to ~)i> kubāga, gukēmūra
<i>(the ~)i> umuyangayanga
<i>(~ shop)i> ibāgiro
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butchering place   ibāgiro
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butchery    idandarizo ry'inyāma
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butler    umukevyi
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butter    amavuta
<i>(to barter)i
> kumadika
<i>(to make)i> guterera
<i>(to melt, vi)i> kuyaga
<i>(to put in food)i> kurunga
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butterfly    ikinyugunyugu, ikinyungunyungu
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buttocks    itako
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button    igipfūngo <i>(Sw.)i>, igifūngo, igipesi
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buttonhole    intoboro y'igipfūngo
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buy    <i>(to)i> kugura, kununūra
<i>(to ~ and sell)i> kudāndaza, guhānjura
<i>(to ~ a thing together and then divide it)i> gusorōra
<i>(look things over in prospect of buying)i> kugaragura
<i>(to ~ very much)i> kurangura
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buyer    umuguzi, umuranguzi, umukiriya
<i>(to search for)i
> kubūnga
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cabbage    ishu
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cactus    ubwoko bw'igihane
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cake    igato, ikeki
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cake shop   icumbiro n'iriro ry'imikate
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cake tin   iforoma y'igato
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calamity    <i>(such as a disease or plague)i> ikīza
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calcium    ikarisiyumu
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calculate    gusharira
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calendar    ibihe vy'umwaka, ikirangamisi
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calf    inyana
<i>(male)i
> ikimasa
<i>(of leg)i> intege, inyāma y'akibitsi
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call    <i>(to ~)i> guhamagara
<i>(in sense of name)i> kwīta
<i>(continuously and persistently)i> kuvumereza
<i>(for help)i> kwāmbaza, gutābaza, gutaka, gutakāmba
<i>(from hill to hill)i> gusemerera
<i>(loudly for help)i> gutakāmba
<i>(across the hills, implies scorn of one doing it)i> kumoka
<i>(to one who cannot answer)i> gucurīra
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calling    umuhamagaro, ihamagarwa
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callus    ibavu
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calm    ubutēkānyi
<i>(to ~)i
> guhorereza, guhoza, guhwāmika
<i>(to be)i> kwītōnda
<i>(to become)i> guhora, guhūmura
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calorie    inguvu
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camel    ingamiya, ingamia, ingameya
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camera    icuma co gufotora, ifoto
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can    <i>(tin)i> igikopo
<i>(canister)i> ibido
<i>(garbage ~)i> ico batamwo umwavu
<i>(watering)i> ishwāro
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canal    umugēnde
<i>(for irrigation)i
> umugazo, umugende uvomera
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canalization    uguca imigende
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canape    <i>(for apēritif)i> igicucume c'ivyamwa bidatetse
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cancer    kanseri, ikivyīmba
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candle    agatara k'amashashara, ibuji
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cane    ikibāndo, inkoni yo gushaza
<i>(sugar ~, ready to eat)i
> umusigati, umusumba
<i>(sugar ~, plant)i> igikaju
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canine    ibwēna
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cannibal    umukānkāmyi
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cap    <i>(of pen)i> agapfundikizo, akarumyo k'ikaramu
<i>(headgear)i> ingofero
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capillary    uturandaranda tw'imitsi
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capital    <i>(money)i> umutahe
<i>(city)i> umurwa mukuru
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capsule    ikinini kirumije, umurumyo w'icupa
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captain    umugabīsha
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captive    iminyago
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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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caravan    <i>(of carriers)i> umurongo w'abikorezi
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carbonate    ivyunyunyu
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card    igipande <i>(Sw.)i>, ikarata
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cardboard    ikarato
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cardinal    <i>(point)i> amerekero
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care    <i>(anxiety)i> umwītwaririko
<i>(of body, house, etc.)i> isuku
<i>(to care about)i> kubabara
<i>(for)i> kuziganya
<i>(to take ~ of)i> kubungabunga, kwītwaririka, gutūnga
<i>(to take very good ~ of)i> kubukabuka
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career    urucekeri
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carefree    <i>(to be free from trouble when others have it)i> gucuna
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careful    <i>(to be)i> kwīrīnda, kwītōnda, kurīnda
<i>(be ~!)i> mpore!
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careless    <i>(one)i> umunyarwāngara
<i>(to be)i> gufudika
<i>(to be ~ with)i> kwānjānjwa, kwāndārika
<i>(to do quickly and carelessly)i> kuraha
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carnivorous    gitunzwe n'inyāma cane cane
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carpenter    umubāji, umunyamatanga, umufundi amanika inzu
<i>(to do carpentry)i
> kubāza
<i>(~ bee)i> ifundēri
<i>(~ shoo)i> ibarizo, isaramara
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carpet    itapi
<i>(fitted ~)i
> imoketi, indava
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carriage    igāri, igāre <i>(Rw.)i>
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carrot    ikaroti
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carry    guterura, gutwāra
<i>(away, as water does)i
> gukubebera
<i>(carefully, lest it break or spill)i> kwengēnga
<i>(for)i> gutwāza
<i>(in basket, person not sick)i> kurerura
<i>(on back)i> guheka
<i>(on head)i> kwīkorera, kwīremeka
<i>(on head, without using hands)i> kwirēngera
<i>(and put down frequently)i> gusengenyeza
<i>(water)i> kuvōma
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case    <i>(container)i> urwūbati
<i>(law)i> ibūrana
<i>(to declare one's case at a trial)i> gusāmba
<i>(to know the facts of)i> guhinyura
<i>(to make another lose his)i> kuzingirikira
<i>(to take ~ to chief)i> kubūranya
<i>(to take ~ to chief, knowing one is right)i> gutara
<i>(to win ~)i> gutsīnda
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cassava    umwūmbati
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cast    <i>(to throw)i> gutēra
<i>(~ lots)i> gupfīnda
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castor bean   ikibonobono
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castrate    <i>(to)i> gukona, gushāhura
<i>(castrated male)i> inkone
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cat    injangwe, akayabo, akayabu
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catch    gufata, gucakīra
<i>(ball, anything thrown)i
> gusama
<i>(a disease from another)i> kwāndura
<i>(from falling)i> gusama
<i>(one who starts to fall)i> kuramira
<i>(swarming bees)i> gutururuza
<i>(up with)i> guhāmvya
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caterpillar    ikinyabwōya
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caught    <i>(to be ~ and unable to extricate oneself)i> kurobeza
<i>(to be ~ stealing)i> gusūmirwa
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cause    inyānduruko, inkomānzi, impāmvu, igituma, imvo
<i>(to plead a ~)i
> kubūrana
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cave    isenga, ubuhūku
<i>(of wild animals)i
> ubuvumo
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cavity    <i>(heart)i> agasaho, agasaho k'umutima
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cease    kureka
<i>(to bear fruit)i
> kwāmurūra
<i>(work)i> kugodoka
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ceaselessly    ubudasība
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cedar    isederi
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ceiling    idari
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cell    <i>(tiny for prisoner)i> umugāso, ingōbāne
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cellulose    imfungurwa ziva mu biterwa, zifasha amara gukora neza, ubugwegwe bashobora guhinguramwo impuzu
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cement    isima
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centime    <i>(5 piece)i> isēnge
<i>(10 piece)i> ikuta
<i>(50 piece)i> imeya
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centipede    <i>(small)i> inyōngōri
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ceramic    ubuhinga bwo kubumba
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cereal    igiterwa c'intete, igiterwa c'intete kivamwo ifu
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certify    kwāgiriza
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chaff    umuguruka, umurāyi
<i>(fan to blow off)i
> urutaro
<i>(mixed with grain)i> ibikūmbi
<i>(pile of chaff and grain)i> ubukūmbi
<i>(to blow out)i> kugosōra
<i>(to rub grain to take off)i> kuvūngura
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chain    ingoyi, umunyororo
<i>(small, worn on neck)i
> umugufu
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chair    intebe, icīcaro
<i>(with back)i
> icēgamo, inyēgamo
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chalk    ingwa
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chance    amahīrwe
<i>(to not have a)i
> guhumirwa
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change    <i>(vi)i> guhinduka
<i>(vt)i> guhindura
<i>(esp. colour)i> kubēngūka, kubēnjūka
<i>(mind)i> guhindura
<i>(money)i> kuvūnja
<i>(often)i> guhindagura
<i>(opinion often)i> kugaragurika
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changeable    <i>(to be)i> guhindagurika
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channel    <i>(of water in heavy rain)i> umuvo
<i>(for irrigation)i> umugende uvomera
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characteristics    ibiranga
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charity    ubukūnzi
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charm    <i>(heathen)i> igihēko
<i>(heathen, worn on head)i> urugori
<i>(used by witch doctor)i> urukorōnko, inkorōnko
<i>('medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits)i> ururēmbeko
<i>(spell, hex)i> amarozi
<i>(white shell worn by children)i> iyugi
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chase    <i>(away with shouts)i> kwāmira
<i>(away)i> guhīnda, kwīrukana, gukinagiza, kwāmbutsa
<i>(away because of hatred)i> gutuza
<i>(away evil spirits)i> gusēnda
<i>(flies off cows)i> kuzīnga
<i>(hunt)i> guhīga
<i>(others out of house)i> guturumbura
<i>(out quickly)i> guhasha
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chat    <i>(to)i> guterabiri, kuyāga, kuganira
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chauffeur    umushoferi
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check    <i>(to ~ over a thing)i> guhinyuza
<i>(cheque)i> isheki
<i>(bad ~)i> isheki idakwije amahera
<i>(checkbook)i> agatabo k'amasheki
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cheek    umusaya, itama
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cheekbone    agasendabageni
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cheekiness    amahāne, amanyama, itūntu
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cheetah    igikera
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chemist    umushimisite
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chemist's    <i>(shop)i> ifarmasi
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cheque    isheki
<i>(~ book)i
> agatabo k'amasheki
<i>(bad ~)i> isheki idakwije amahera
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chest    <i>(box)i> isandugu
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chick    <i>(baby)i> umuswi
<i>(very tiny)i> ubuswi
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chicken    inkoko
<i>(hen)i
> inkokokazi
<i>(rooster)i> isāke
<i>(wing of)i> icūbi
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chicken pox   ibihara, agasāma
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chief    <i>(great)i> umuganwa
<i>(sub)i> umutwāre
<i>(to go to with trouble, complaint)i> gushengera, gushengerera
<i>(to remove)i> gukōmbōra
<i>(to take someone to for trial or accusation)i> gushengeza
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chief's assistant   <i>(esp. in law enforcement)i> umurōngōzi
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child    umwāna, umugisye, umukeme, umurerwa
<i>(before he begins to know anything)i
> igitambamboga, igitwengerabarozi
<i>(disobedient)i> intabarirwa
<i>(first-born)i> imfura
<i>(healthy, about 4 months)i> ikibunduguru
<i>(illegitimate)i> igihūmbu, ikivyārwa
<i>(learning to walk)i> ikidegedege, intavyi
<i>(male)i> umuyibigi
<i>(of)i> mwene
<i>(of mixed marriage)i> ikivyārwa
<i>(only)i> ikinege, umwāna w'ikinege
<i>(derogative)i> umuhimbiri
<i>(small)i> ikibondo
<i>(starting to know a little)i> umwankavu
<i>(that doesn't grow properly)i> imfunya
<i>(unwanted or orphan)i> intābwa
<i>(up to 8 or 10 years)i> umugimbi
<i>(weaned)i> umucūko, umukurira
<i>(youngest or favourite)i> umuhererezi
<i>(~ care)i> ubuhinga bwo kurera abana
<i>(~ benefit)i> imfashanyo y'umuryango
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childbirth    ibise, ivyāra
<i>(to aid woman in)i
> kuvyāza
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chill    agashitsi
<i>(to ~)i
> gukōnja
<i>(to have)i> guhīnda agashitsi, guhīndaganywa
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chilled    <i>(to be)i> gutetera, gutīmba
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chin    urwasakusaku, urusakanwa, igwasakusaku
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china    <i>(porcelain)i> ibumba ryera
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chip    ibāngo
<i>(of wood)i
> ubuvunguka, utuvunguka
<i>(to ~ stone)i> gukorogoshora
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choke    kuniga, kunyoha
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choose    kugena, kurobānura, gutōra, gutōranya
<i>(esp. in action)i
> guhitamwo
<i>(at random from group)i> kudōmbagiza
<i>(leaders)i> kwātira
<i>(one to sell a thing)i> gutōza
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chop    <i>(trees)i> guhīmbura
<i>(with axe)i> gukera
<i>(with hoe or other instrument)i> kujema
<i>(with sword)i> gukekana
<i>(up in pieces)i> gucagagura
<i>(off)i> gutandukāna
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chorus    <i>(of song)i> icītabirizo
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chosen ones   <i>(list of)i> itōrero
<i>(people)i> icībare
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Christ    Kristo
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christian    umukristo
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christianity    ubukristo
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chronology    urukurikirane rw'ivyabaye
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chunk    <i>(of wood)i> ikigiga, urugiga
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church    <i>(building)i> urusengero
<i>(people)i> ishengero, isengero
<i>(roll)i> itōrero
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cinema    isinema, isenema
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circle    imburūngu, umuzingi
<i>(of people)i
> urukīnja
<i>(to)i> guca umuzingi
<i>(to form ~)i> kuziguza
<i>(to form ~ by holding hands)i> gufatana urunana
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circuit    <i>(electric)i> inzira y'umuyagankuba
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circumference    inkikuro
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cirrhosis    <i>(of the liver)i> urusina
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citrus fruit   ivyamwa vyo mu bwoko bw'imicungwe, indimu
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city    umuji <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(large)i> igisagara
<i>(~ dweller)i> umunyagisagara
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civet cat   icūya
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clamor    urwāmo, imigūmūko, uruhōgo, umuvurungano, uruyogoyogo
<i>(to raise)i
> kugūmūka
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clan    umuryāngo
<i>(populous)i
> igisata
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clap    <i>(to ~)i> gukoma amashi
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class    <i>(of nouns or objects)i> umutigiri
<i>(to observe ~ distinctions)i> kuzīrōra
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clatter    <i>(to fall with a din)i> guhongoroka
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clay    ibūmba, uburongo
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clean    -īza
<i>(to be)i
> guca
<i>(to become)i> guhumānuka
<i>(to make)i> gusukura, guhumānura
<i>(out ear wax)i> gukurugutura
<i>(out path)i> gusibūra
<i>(sweep)i> gukubūra
<i>(up)i> kwēnzūra
<i>(up a field)i> gukāngaza
<i>(up a place)i> gukēsha
<i>(up one's plate completely)i> gukōmba inkono
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cleanliness    isuku
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cleanse    kwēza, gukēmūra
<i>(~ house ceremoniously after death)i
> kwīkōmvōmvora
<i>(oneself)i> kwīsukura
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cleansing    umwūhagiro
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clear    <i>(as water)i> umusarara
<i>(to be ~, transparent)i> kubonerana
<i>(to be ~, understandable)i> kwūmvīkana
<i>(to ~, vt)i> kuzibūra
<i>(to ~ suddenly, vi)i> kuzibūka
<i>(off)i> kuyōra
<i>(off, as table)i> gupāngūra <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(up)i> kuvāngūra
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cleared    <i>(place)i> igihamo
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clearing    igihamo
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cliff    agahanamo, umukuka, imānga, ikimānga, agatēmbwe
<i>(from which unmarried pregnant girls are thrown)i
> urusumanyenzi
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climate    imimerere y'intara
<i>(cold ~)i
> imimerere yo mu bihugu bikanye
<i>(hot ~)i> imimerere yo mu bihugu bishushe
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climb    <i>(hill)i> kudūga
<i>(as tree)i> kwūrira, gusega
<i>(down)i> kwūruruka
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cling to   kugumiriza
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clock    isaha
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close    <i>(to)i> gufunga <i>(Sw.)i>, gukīnga, gukīngiriza, kurumya, kwūgara
<i>(doors of royal place)i> kujīsha
<i>(entrance with branches)i> guhāngāza
<i>(hands together)i> gufumbata
<i>(one's eyes)i> guhumiriza
<i>(path)i> gutangīra
<i>(to make another to ~ his eyes)i> kwūnamika
<i>(up completely)i> guhindira
<i>(to get close together)i> kwegerana
<i>(to put things or people ~ together)i> kwegeranya
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closet    akabati
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closing    uruzitiro
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cloth    igitāmbara
<i>(large, tied on shoulder)i
> umuhagatiro
<i>(long band of)i> umugēnde
<i>(made of bark)i> indemano
<i>(plaid)i> igitāmbara c'ikigoma
<i>(shiny, silk, rayon)i> ihariri
<i>(very large)i> igihūzu, uruhūzu
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clothe    kwāmbika
<i>(oneself)i
> kwāmbara, kwīfubika, kwīyambika
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clothes    impūzu, umwāmbaro, icāmbarwa, inyāmbaro
<i>(very nice, colorful)i
> uruhwijima
<i>(worn out)i> agashāmbara, umushāmbara
<i>(to put on, wear)i> kwāmbara
<i>(to put on)i> kwīyambika
<i>(to rinse)i> kurongorora
<i>(to scrub, to beat, to rub)i> kunyukura
<i>(to take off)i> kwīyambura
<i>(to tear)i> gukākagura
<i>(to tear in anger)i> gukākura, kumwāga
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clothing    umwāmbaro, impūzu, icāmbarwa
<i>(for work)i
> icāmbazo
<i>(of king, esp. animal skins or jewels)i> inyambarabāmi
<i>(worn underneath outer garments)i> umugega
<i>(to remove)i> kwāmbura
<i>(to strip one of his)i> gukoba
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cloud    igicu
<i>(small)i
> agacu
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club    <i>(stick)i> ubuhiri
<i>(short stick)i> ingāge
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coals    ikara
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coat stand   akamanikampuzu, ikimanikampuzu
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coathanger    akamanikampuzu, ikimanikampuzu
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cob    <i>(corn)i> igitiritiri
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cock    isāke
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cockroach    inyēnzi
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cocoon    akazu k'ikinyugunyugu
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coffee    <i>(grain or tree)i> akawa, agahawa
<i>(as drink)i> ikawa
<i>(~ pot)i> ibirika y'ikawa
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coin    urupiya, igiceri
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cold    –bisi
<i>(in chest)i
> agaherēra
<i>(in head)i> agahiri, akamango, akamangu,
<i>(cough)i> inkorora
<i>(common cold, flu)i> ibicurane
<i>(weather)i> imbeho, ubukonje
<i>(weather, severe)i> igikonyozi
<i>(to be)i> gukōnja, gukanya, gutīmba
<i>(to be drawn up from ~)i> gutetera
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collapse    <i>(vi)i> guhenuka, guhomvoka, gusambūka, gusēnyuka, gusiduka, gusituka
<i>(vt)i> gusitura
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collar    ikoro y'impuzu
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collect    gutororokanya
<i>(fees)i
> kubuguza
<i>(taxes)i> gutōreza, gutōza
<i>(wood)i> gusenya inkwi
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collection    ugutororokanya ibintu
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collector    <i>(of taxes)i> umutoza, umutozakori
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colonization    intwaro y'abanyamahanga
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colony    igihugu c'umuheto
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colorant    gitanga, guhindura ibara
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colored    <i>(to be)i> kurabika
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colour    irāngi
<i>(black)i
> umukata, umufyiri, agafyīri,
<i>(very)i> umuvyiro
<i>(black mud)i> urushānga
<i>(blue)i> ubururu
<i>(brown)i> ibihogo
<i>(brown, light)i> akagājo, umuyēnzi
<i>(brownish black cow)i> ikirāyi
<i>(gray)i> -vivi, agahīza, akavūzo, uruvūzo
<i>(green)i> akātsi gatoto
<i>(orange)i> umutugutu
<i>(red, like mud)i> agahama
<i>(tan hair, of goats)i> umufūmbere
<i>(very white)i> derere
<i>(yellow)i> umuhōndo, umutugutu
<i>(yellow, dark)i> ibihogo
<i>(yellow, light, reddish)i> umugina
<i>(to be black)i> kwīrabura
<i>(to be white)i> kwēra
<i>(to become yellow or reddish, in ripening)i> kubēnja
<i>(to colour)i> kuraba
<i>(to ~ in)i> gusiga amabara
<i>(to change ~, fade)i> kubēnjūka, kubēngūka
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coloring    gitanga, gihindura ibara
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colt    <i>(animal)i> icāna
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comb    igisokozo
<i>(old traditional comb)i
> urusokozo
<i>(of chicken)i> umubiko, urugaragara
<i>(to comb)i> gusokoza
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combustible    cokwaka, gishobora kwaka, icaka
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come    kūza
<i>(all together suddenly)i
> kurandamuka
<i>(apart)i> gushānyūka, kudohōka
<i>(to come at)i> <i>(time)i> kuzīra
<i>(to do something)i> guherūka
<i>(to an end)i> guhenebēra, guhera, kunyika
<i>(be coming to an end)i> guherengetera
<i>(down)i> kumanuka, kumanuza, kwūruruka
<i>(from)i> kwāduka, kwānduruka, gukomoka, guturuka, kuva, kuvuduka
<i>(to greet often when one is in disfavour in hopes of gaining favour)i> kuneganega
<i>(~ here)i> ingo, ngo, ngwino
<i>(into sight)i> kurēnguka
<i>(to light)i> guhinyuka, kwāndagara
<i>(one by one)i> gutororokanya, gutēraterana
<i>(out, teeth, hoe handle, etc.)i> guhongoka
<i>(out, stake)i> gushingūka
<i>(out of water)i> kwōgorora
<i>(suddenly)i> guturūmbuka
<i>(to, after fainting)i> guhembūka
<i>(to pieces)i> gusambūka
<i>(to the throne)i> kwīma ku ngoma
<i>(together, crowd)i> gukungēra
<i>(unexpectedly)i> kwubīra
<i>(unsewn)i> gusonoroka <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(untied)i> kubohōka, gupfunduka
<i>(up of itself)i> kwimeza
<i>(up out of water)i> kwiburuka
<i>(up thickly, thus not do well)i> gusorora
<i>(upon suddenly)i> kwūbuka
<i>(when called)i> kurabuka
<i>(with)i> kuzanana
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comfort    ihūmure, ukumererwa nēza, ukwikwiza
<i>(to comfort)i
> guhoza, guhubūra, guhūmuriza, kwīrura
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command    ibwīrizwa, itegeko, itegekoicāgezwe, amatēka
<i>(one who gives commands)i
> umugezi
<i>(to ~)i> kubwīriza, kugera, gutegeka
<i>(a person to do what he doesn't want to)i> kuzingirikira
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commandment    icāgezwe, ibwīrizwa
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comment    <i>(of master, teacher)i> ugushīma kw'umwigisha
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commit    <i>(adultery)i> gusāmbana
<i>(a crime)i> gucumura
<i>(be unwilling to ~ oneself)i> kwīyumānganya
<i>(oneself)i> kuragana
<i>(suicide)i> kwīgaragura, kwīyahura, kwīyica
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common    <i>(to be)i> gusangwa
<i>(to have things in)i> kubūngirana
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companion    umugendanyi, umugēnzi
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compare    kugereranya, gushushānya
<i>(oneself with another)i
> kwīgereranya
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comparison    ikigereranyo
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compel    <i>(to)i> kugōbēra, guhāmbīra, guhāta
<i>(someone against his will)i> guhānjagira
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compensation    inshūmbūshanyo
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complain    kugambarara, guhigimānga, kwīdodōmba, kwītōnganiriza, kuniha, gutāta
<i>(continually)i
> kuganyira
<i>(in heart at not having gotten what one wanted)i> kudundumirwa
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complainer    umutāsi
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complainingly    <i>(to work)i> kugimīra
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complaint    umwīdodōmbo, ikirēgo
<i>(to go to chief with)i
> gushengera, gushengerera
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complete    <i>(to)i> gusōzēra, guheza
<i>(see 'to finish')i>
<i>(~ a thing)i> gutobora
<i>(to be ~)i> guhebūza, kwūzura
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compote    <i>(fruit ~)i> ivyāmwa bitekanye isukari
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comprehend    gutahura
<i>(involves act of seeing)i
> kurabukwa
<i>(after thinking over)i> gutegereza
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conceal    guhisha, kunyegeza, kuzimanganya
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conceive    gusama inda
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concerned about   <i>(to be)i> kwītwaririka
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concrete    ibeto, igito
<i>(reinforced)i
> igito kirimwo ivyuma
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condemn    guhinyuza, gutsīndanīsha
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condemned    <i>(to be)i> gucirwakw itēka
<i>(person)i> umuyobe
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condensation    umuhisha
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conduct    <i>(oneself)i> kwīfata
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confess    kwātura, kwīhana, kwīrega, kwemerana
<i>(one is wrong to avoid being caught)i
> kwīyagiriza
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confidence    icīzigiro
<i>(fearlessness because one knows he is right)i
> ubushizi bw'amanga
<i>(to have ~ in)i> kwīzigira
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confident    <i>(to be)i> kurema, gushiruka amazinda
<i>(over)i> kwīrārīra
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confinement    <i>(time woman spends in house between birth of child and time she goes out)i> ubwība
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confirm    <i>(to)i> gukomeza
<i>(by asking many)i> gushīshōza
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conflict    ugupfa ubutegetsi
<i>(to be in ~)i
> gutāta
<i>(armed conflict)i> intambara
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confluence    ihwaniro ry'inzuzi
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congenial    <i>(to be)i> kuba ikirende
<i>(person of very nice disposition)i> ikirende
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congenital    ico umuntu yavukanye
<i>(deformity)i
> ikigaga
<i>(malformed person)i> ikirema
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conjecture    kwībwīra
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conjugate    guhadikiriza
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conjunctivitis    ubwoko bw'indwara y'amaso yandukira
<i>(certain kind)i
> uburire
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conquer    kunēsha, gufata ikibanza
<i>(enable to)i
> kuneshereza
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conquest    ugufata
<i>(~ of a country)i
> ukwigarurira igihugu
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consecrate    guhēzagira
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consider    <i>(to)i> kwīyumvīra
<i>(to think over whether a thing is right)i> kurimbūra, kwīrimbūra
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consistency    ubukomezi
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constipation    igisigo, ukugumbiza, ukugumirwa
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consultant    umuhanuzi, konseye, umukonseye
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consume    <i>(completely)i> gukōmvōmvora
<i>(fire)i> gutōngōra
<i>(to ~)i> guherengeteza
<i>(uselessly)i> kwāya
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consumed    <i>(to be)i> gutōngōka
<i>(e.g. candle)i> gushiringitira
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consumer    ikirya ikindi
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contagion    ukwandukira, iyandukira
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contagious    candukiza
<i>(to be)i
> kwāndukira
<i>(to catch ~ disease)i> kwāndura, kwāndukirwa
<i>(to transmit a disease)i> kwāndukiza
<i>(~ disease, term of scorn)i> ubwārāra
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contain    –rimwo <i>(verb without infinitive)i>
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container    <i>(small covered)i> ikazānga
<i>(small
tin)i> igikōmbe
<i>(square tin)i> idebe <i>(Sw.)i>
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contaminated    <i>(to have dirt in, milk, water)i> gutobeka
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contamination    ukwāndukiza
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contemplate    guhānga, kwīhweza, kwītegereza
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contend for   kumaranira
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contest    guhiga, kurutanya
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continent    ishinga
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continue    kugumiriza, guhora, gukomeza, kubāndānya <i>(vt)i>
<i>(to ~ to go)i> kubāndānya
<i>(one's journey)i> kurāmvura
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contract    <i>(agreement)i> isezerano
<i>(work contract)i> amasezerano y’akazi
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contrary    <i>(to be)i> kudadika
<i>(on the)i> erega
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convalescence    ugukiruka, ukurwaruka
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conversation    imbūrano, umubūrano, ikigānīro, ibiyāgo
<i>(to end)i
> kwīkebanura
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converse    kugānīra, kuyāga
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converted    <i>(to be)i> kwigarura, kwīhana, gukizwa
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convicted    <i>(to be, acknowledge to oneself one's guilt)i> kwīrimbūra
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convince    kwemeza, gutururuza, guhinyuza
<i>(to be convinced, after proof or persuasion)i
> gushirwa
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convulsion    ukudadarara kw'imitsi
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cook    <i>(the cook)i> umutetsi
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cooked    <i>(to be)i> kurabukirwa
<i>(to be thoroughly)i> gufyonyoka
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cooker    amashiga y'ikizungu
<i>(traditional cooking place)i
> iziko
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cool    -bisi
<i>(to)i
> guhora
<i>(to be, weather)i> gupfuka
<i>(to cause to)i> guhoza
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cooperate    <i>(in getting job done quickly)i> gusahiriza
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copper    umujūmbu, umujūmpu, umuringa
<i>(fine wire)i
> ikidodi
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copulate    <i>(to ~, of female animals only)i> kwīma
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copy    kwīmura, kwīgāna
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cord    umugozi
<i>(of tongue)i
> inkīngi
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cork    <i>(stopper)i> igipfūndikizo, umupfūndikizo, umufundikizo
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corkscrew    urupfunguruzo rw'amacupa y'imivinyu
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corn    ikigōri
<i>(cob)i
> igitiritiri
<i>(early kind)i> isega
<i>(kind with big kernel)i> ikijigo
<i>(ground corn that has first been roasted)i> igikweme
<i>(silk)i> ubusage
<i>(tender new)i> igishōro
<i>(yellow kind)i> amashigisha
<i>(to shell)i> guhungura, kuvūngurīsha
<i>(wheat)i> ingano
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corner    imfuruka
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corpse    ikigaga, ikigagara, umuvyīmba, ikiziga
<i>(fresh)i
> umupfu
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correct    <i>(to)i> guca itēka
<i>(to be ~)i> ikwiye, nzīza
<i>(to ~ mistake)i> gukosōra, gukoshōra <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(to ~ oneself)i> kwīhana
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corroborate    <i>(to verify what one has heard by asking many)i> gushīshōza
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cotton    ipāmpa
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cotton wool   ipāmpa
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couch    idiva
<i>(~ grass)i
> urwiri
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cough    inkorora
<i>(hard ~)i
> agahehēra
<i>(to ~)i> gukorora
<i>(to make)i> gukora
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council    ināma, urukīnja
<i>(in center of)i
> ikōmbe
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councilor    <i>(of chief's council)i> umunyekōmbe
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counsel    ināma, ingīngo
<i>(one who gives)i
> umuhanūzi
<i>(to reject)i> gusaragurika
<i>(to take)i> guhūza ināma
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count    <i>(to)i> guharūra
<i>(count the cost)i> kurimbūra
<i>(to err in counting)i> kuyoba
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counteract    <i>(effects of evil 'medicine')i> kurēmburura
<i>(to poison, to ask for 'medicine' to ~)i> kurogōza
<i>(overcome or remove an enchantment)i> kurogōra
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country    igihugu, intāra
<i>(foreign)i
> ihānga
<i>(to leave one's ~ because of famine)i> gusuhūka
<i>(to return after famine)i> gusuhūkuruka
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courage    ubuhizi
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courageous person   umuhizi, intwāri
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courgette    intirobwa, ikurujeti
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court    urukiko
<i>(royal)i
> ibwāmi
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court house   <i>(judgement hall)i> iboma
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courtyard    ikibuga, intangāro
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cover    igipfūndikizo, umupfūndikizo, umufundikizo, umufunyiko, igifunyiko
<i>(duvet cover)i
> igisaswa
<i>(of basket)i> umutemere
<i>(of kettle)i> umupfuniko
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covered    <i>(to be ~ with water)i> kurengerwa
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covering    <i>(over eyes, body, etc.)i> icītwikīro
<i>(head ~ worn over face)i> igitwikirizo
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covet    <i>(to envy)i> kugomwa, kwīfūza, kwīpfūza
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coveting    icīfuzo
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covetousness    icīfuzo, ukwīpfūza
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cow    inka
<i>(brownish black)i
> ikirāyi
<i>(gray)i> uruhīza
<i>(white)i> igihororo
<i>(~ without horns)i> imvure
<i>(blood of, to drink)i> ikiremve
<i>(~ path)i> umuhōra
<i>(to be at rest)i> kuvyāgira
<i>(to be many)i> gusagara
<i>(to be many together)i> gusasa amahembe
<i>(to ask ~ from one to whom ~ was given)i> kwōkōza
<i>(to chase flies off)i> kuzīnga
<i>(to entrust ~s to another and they increase while there)i> gutongoza
<i>(to get medicine to make ~ like her calf)i> kwōrokereza
<i>(to lead)i> kuyobora, gushorera
<i>(to lead to pasture)i> guturutsa
<i>(to put skin of dead calf before ~ to make her to give milk)i> kwōrokēra
<i>(to return ~ or calf to one from whom one received a ~)i> kwōkōra
<i>(to take up hill)i> kurārūra
<i>(to tie legs while milking)i> kujīsha
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coward    umunyabwōba, umutinyi
<i>(to be)i
> kudugudwa
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crack    umuga, umugāga
<i>(med)i
> umusaru
<i>(in earth)i> ikigāga
<i>(in foot)i> ikivutu
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cradle    <i>(a skin)i> impetso, ingovyi, insimbizo, ingerano
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craft industry   uguhingura utugenegene, ubuhinguzi, iyigiro ry'imyuga
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cramp    ukudadara kw'umutsi
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crane    <i>(golden-crested)i> umusāmbi
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crash    <i>(of something falling)i> isēnyerana
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crawl    kwavūra, gukāmbakāmba, kunyogōmba
<i>(along ground, vines)i
> gusagaba
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craziness    ibisazi
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crazy    <i>(person)i> umusazi
<i>(to be)i> gusara
<i>(to talk or act like a ~ person)i> gusaragurika
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cream    urubu, urukoko
<i>(line left by ~ on container)i
> umūza
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crease    <i>(as in cloth)i> umupfunyu
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crease resistant   kidapfunyirana
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created    <i>(thing)i> indemano, ikiremwa
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creator    Umuremyi, Rurema
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credit    ingurane
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creep    <i>(along)i> kunyegētera
<i>(on hands and knees)i> kwavūra, gukāmbakāmba, kunyogōmba
<i>(as vine)i> kurānda, gusagaba
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crest    <i>(of bird)i> urugaragara, isūnzu
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crime    igicumuro
<i>(to commit)i
> gucumura
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criminal    <i>(person)i> umugarariji
<i>(~ bonds)i> imvuto
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cripple    ikimuga
<i>(person born crippled)i
> ikirema
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crippled    <i>(to be)i> guhinyiza, kumugara
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crocodile    ingōna
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crooked    <i>(to be)i> kugorama
<i>(malunion of bone)i> kuremara
<i>(to make)i> kugoreka
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crop    ivyīmburwa
<i>(of chicken)i
> agatōrero
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croquette    ikoroketi
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crossness    umwīkomo, ishavu
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crossroads    amayirabiri
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crouch    kwīyegeranya
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crow    <i>(bird)i> igikōna
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crowd    urugāmba, ishengero
<i>(esp. people running)i
> igugu
<i>(mixed ~ of people)i> amakūngu
<i>(one who keeps ~ back)i> umukumirizi
<i>(to ~)i> kubānda, kubāndana
<i>(to go together to see something)i> gushwabāduka
<i>(out: to not grow because of too many seeds)i> kuzīnga
<i>(together)i> kurūndāna, kwegerana, kuvurungana
<i>(together, people sitting)i> gusegenya, gusegenyeza
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crown    urugori
<i>(worn by dancers)i
> umugāra
<i>(woven or plaited)i> igitsibo
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crumbs    udukorokera, ubuvunguka, utuvunguka
<i>(to become ~)i
> kuvūngagurika
<i>(to ~ easily)i> kuvūnguka
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crush    gufyonyora, gufyonyoka, kuvūngura
<i>(easily)i
> kuvūnguka
<i>(grain, before grinding)i> kuvūngagura, kuvūngurīsha
<i>(with hands)i> kuvūnga
<i>(down)i> gutsindagira
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cry    akaborōgo
<i>(of joy)i
> impūndu
<i>(sudden startled)i> ubuku
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cultivate    kurima
<i>(soil, soften up)i
> kwōrohereza
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cultivated    <i>(field)i> itōngo
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culture    akaranga
<i>(biol.)i
> ubuhinga bwo kwiga imikorobi
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cup    urwāto, igikōmbe
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cupboard    akabāti, ububīko
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curdle    <i>(milk)i> kuvura
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curiosity    amatsiko
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curl    <i>(vi)i> kwīzingīra, kwīyegeranya
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cursed    <i>(thing)i> ikivume
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curtain    irido
<i>(net ~)i
> ugushira iharire mu mpuzu ibonerana
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curve    <i>(as in river)i> ikigonzi
<i>(to ~)i> kugoreka, guheta, kugonda
<i>(to ~ finger, as in scraping dish)i> gukomba
<i>(to make ~)i> kurasa
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custom    umugēnzo, ingeso
<i>(ancient)i
> akārānda
<i>(to persist in old)i> kuzīrōra
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customer    umuguzi, umukiriya
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cut    <i>(to ~)i> guca, gutānya, gukata <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(to be ~)i> gucībwa
<i>(banana leaves)i> kugombōra
<i>(banana stalk)i> gutūmbūra, guhānyura
<i>(chop with hoe or other instrument)i> kujema
<i>(crosswise)i> kugegena
<i>(down trees left after fire has passed over)i> gutōngōra
<i>(easily)i> gutemuka
<i>(easily, grass)i> kwāhirika
<i>(eyes out)i> kunogora
<i>(grass)i> gutema, gukera, gukerera
<i>(grass for use)i> kwāhira
<i>(grass or brush in order to see path or object)i> guhūnja
<i>(hair)i> kumwa
<i>(in big chunks)i> guketagura
<i>(in even lengths)i> gucacūra
<i>(in many pieces)i> guhimbagura
<i>(in pieces)i> gukebagura
<i>(lengthwise)i> kwōmānza, gusatura
<i>(meat, finger, etc.)i> gukeba
<i>(neck of animal)i> gukerera
<i>(off)i> gukona
<i>(off branches)i> gukōkōra
<i>(off tail of animal)i> gukēmūra
<i>(off top of tree)i> gukēmūra
<i>(tree)i> gukera, gutema, guca
<i>(trees for building)i> guhimbura
<i>(up)i> gukekagura
<i>(up into small pieces)i> gukeka
<i>(up small as reeds, boards)i> gutemagura
<i>(trees or sticks)i> kugegena
<i>(with one blow)i> gutemura
<i>(with sawing motion)i> gukerera
<i>(wood in short bits)i> kunyuramwo
<i>(wool of sheep)i> gukēmūra
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cutting    <i>(for planting)i> ikiguti, igikoti, akagegene k'igiti
<i>(of manioc)i> ikigoti, ikigotigoti, ikiguti
<i>(of sweet potatoes)i> umubuto, umujishi, umuvyaro
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daisy    <i>(yellow)i> ishike
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dam    <i>(to dam a stream)i> kugomera, gutangīra
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damage    ubwōnōnyi
<i>(to ~)i
> kwōnōna, guhara
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damp    <i>(place ~, but not swamp)i> ikinyōta
<i>(to be)i> gukanya, gutīmba
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dampen    <i>(hair before cutting)i> kuvubika
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dance    intāmbo
<i>(of men)i
> umuhamirizo, ibirorēro, agasimbo, umuyebe
<i>(of women)i> ihunja, imisambi
<i>(of women, celebrating a child's birth)i> umutsibo
<i>(of women celebrating the birth of twins)i> igisuru
<i>(non-traditional, of youth)i> ubusambiri
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dancer    intōre
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dancing    <i>(with singing)i> uruvyino
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danger    akāga, irīnde
<i>(to go into without regard to oneself)i
> kwīroha
<i>(to warn of)i> kubūrira
<i>(to watch out for)i> guhwebutsa
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dare    kurīndūka, gutīnyūka, kwūbahuka
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dark    <i>(darkness)i> umwījima, umwīza
<i>(after dark)i> bwateranye
<i>(to be)i> kwīrabura, gucūra umwiza
<i>(to become)i> kwīra
<i>(to become in daytime, fog, etc.)i> kwūbikiza
<i>(to come from ~ into light)i> kwāndagara
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darkness    umwījima, umwīza
<i>(great)i
> umuzimagiza, umuzitanya
<i>(in daytime)i> ubwīrakabiri
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dash    <i>(punctuation)i> umukwēgo, agakwego
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daughter    umukōbwa
<i>(of my, your, his sister if one is girlof my, your, his brother if one is boy)i
> umukōbwācu, umukōbwānyu, umukōbwābo
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dawn    amacāca, umutwēnzi, umuseke, ubuca
<i>(night is almost over, about to dawn)i
> ijoro rishira ubuca
<i>(when ~ broke)i> umutwēnzi ukitse
<i>(to ~)i> guca, gutambika
<i>(to become light, very early just as darkness ends)i> gutamānzuka, gutamānzura
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day    umusi, umunsi
<i>(~ before yesterday, ~ after tomorrow)i
> hirya y'ejo
<i>(it is ~)i> harakeye
<i>(on a certain ~)i> umusi ur'izina, umunsi ur'izina
<i>(the next ~)i> bukeye
<i>(today)i> uyumusi, uyumunsi
<i>(time of day)i> :
<i>(9 to 10 a.m.)i> kumusase
<i>(noon)i> umutāga, ku mamima ngohe
<i>(middle of day)i> amashōka
<i>(about 3 p.m.)i> amasubirayo y'inyana
<i>(after dark)i> bwateranye
<i>(to be ~)i> guca
<i>(to spend all ~)i> kwīrirwa
<i>(to start the ~)i> kuramuka
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dazzling brightness   <i>(sun, moon)i> umutāri
<i>(to be)i> gukayāngana
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dead    <i>(to raise from)i> kuzūra
<i>(to arise from)i> kuzūka
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deaf    <i>(~ person)i> igipfāmatwi
<i>(~ and dumb person)i> ikiragi
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deal    <i>(kindly with)i> kwēngēnga
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death    urupfu, impfīro
<i>(point of)i
> impfīro
<i>(to announce ~ of someone)i> kubika
<i>(to be near ~)i> gutāmbūra
<i>(to bleed to ~)i> gutetera
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debt    umwēnda, ideni
<i>(payment of)i
> inyīshu
<i>(to be in ~, but refuse to pay)i> guherana, kurīrīra
<i>(to pay a ~)i> kwīshura
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decayed    <i>(place of ~ things)i> iborēro
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deceit    ubuhūmvyi, amaremano
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deceitful    <i>(person)i> umunyagahwāyi
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deceitfulness    ubugūnge, ibihēndo, uruhēndo
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deceive    kudendekeranya, kugūnga, guhēnda, guhūmba, guhumbūra, gukēkeza, kurema, kurementaniriza, guhemukira, gusuka
<i>(~ another to make him give money)i
> kurimānganya
<i>(to ~ each other, be skillful at ~)i> guhēndana
<i>(habitually)i> gusukasuka
<i>(in light joking way)i> guhēndahēnda
<i>(oneself)i> kwīhēnda, kwībesha
<i>(making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception)i> uburyi
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deceived    <i>(to be easily)i> gutēteka
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deceiver    umuhumbūzi, umuhūmvyi, umusukanyi
<i>(one who goes about lying)i
> indimanya
<i>(to be a skillful)i> guhēndana
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December    ukwēzi kw'icumi na kabiri, Kigarama
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decision    <i>(final)i> ingīngo
<i>(to accept a decision in spite of oneself)i> kujanirana, kujaniranwa
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declare    guhamya
<i>(one's case at a trial)i
> gusāmba
<i>(strongly)i> kwihanukira
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decorate    gushariza, gushaza, gushazīsha
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decrease    <i>(vi)i> gukama, kugabanuka, kugeruka
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dedicate    kwātira, guhezagiza,
<i>(to ~ oneself)i
> kwītanga
<i>(to lay hands on)i> kurambikakw ibigānza
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deer    impōngo
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defeat    umushombo
<i>(to ~)i
> kunēsha, gutsīnda
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defend    guhāngāza, gutēturura, kuvuna
<i>(another)i
> gukīmbūka
<i>(oneself, take case to chief)i> kubūranya, kwīkirānura
<i>(to have 2 methods of defending oeself but use one you hadn't planned on)i> gutēgekanya
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defender    umutabāzi, umuvunyi
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defense    <i>(to make one's ~ at a trial)i> gusāmba
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deficit    uruhōmbo, igihōmbo, ubuhōmbe
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defile    <i>(to ~)i> guhumānya
<i>(to ~ oneself)i> kwīhumanya
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deformity    <i>(from birth)i> ikigaga
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defraud    <i>(to)i> kuzīmba
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delay    <i>(to)i> guteba
<i>(to answer)i> kurēngagiza
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delicious    <i>(in sense of undiluted)i> -novu
<i>(to be)i> kuryōha
<i>(to make)i> kuryōsha
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deliver    <i>(sense of save)i> gukiza
<i>(child)i> kuvyāra
<i>(to be about to, cow only)i> kwerēra, kudigiriza
<i>(help to)i> kuvyāza
<i>(to take something out to an appointed place)i> gusokorora
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delivered    <i>(to be)i> gukizwa
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deliverer    umurokozi
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delta    isēsero
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demand    <i>(explanation)i> gusigūza
<i>(from)i> kwāka
<i>(more)i> kwongeza
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den    <i>(of wild animals)i> ubuhūku, ubuvumo
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deny    guhakana, kwīma
<i>(emphatically)i
> guhebūza, kwīhakana
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depart    kwīgīra, kugēnda
<i>(quickly)i
> gushibuka
<i>(from respected person)i> kugaranzura
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dermatology    ubuvuzi bw'indwara zo ku rukoba
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desire    ishāka
<i>(for certain food)i
> ināmbu
<i>(strong)i> igishika, icīfuzo
<i>(to ~)i> kugōmba, gushāka, kwīfūza
<i>(to ~ for)i> kwīfūriza
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desk    ibiro, imeza
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despicable    <i>(to be)i> gukengerēka, gutītūka
<i>(to do a ~ thing)i> kugōka
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despise    <i>(to)i> gucōkōra, kugaya, gukēngēra, gusuzugura, gutītūra, kuzira, kwānka
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despised    <i>(thing, person)i> inkēngērwa
<i>(to be)i> kugayika, gukengerēka, gutītūka
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dessert    imfungurwa zisosa baherezako
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destiny    ikibariro
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destroy    guhomvora, guhonnya, guhonyora, gukōmbōra, kwōnōna, gusambūra, gutikiza, kuyigiza, kumara
<i>(completely)i
> gukomvōmvora, gusangangura, gusiribānga
<i>(by fire)i> kuyigiza
<i>(garden, of goats etc.)i> kwōna
<i>(the work of another)i> gusīvya
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destroyed    <i>(to be)i> gusiribāngwa, gutikira
<i>(completely while you are watching)i> kunyika
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destroyer    umuranduzi, umwōnōnyi
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destruction    amahonero, ubwōnōnyi
<i>(place of)i
> ubushiriro
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detergent    isabuni y'ifu, ubwoko bw'ifu
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determine    gucīra, kugabira, gushāmira, kugena
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determined    <i>(to be)i> gushira amanga
<i>(to get what you want)i> kwītāra
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devote    <i>(oneself to task)i> kwītako
<i>(oneself to task in order to finish it)i> kwirāmvura
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devoted    <i>(to Kiranga)i> kubāndwa
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dew    urume, ikime
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diagnosis    ugusuzuma indwara
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diameter    intīmbatīmba
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disapprove    <i>(to look at another with disapproval)i> kurāba igitsūre
<i>(showing disapproval on one's face)i> ibitsongotsingo, or, ibisingosingo
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diarrhea    ugucibwamwo, uguhitwa, ugucisha epfo, ako mu nda
<i>(to give)i
> guhita
<i>(to have)i> gucībwamwo, guhitwa, kudodomwa, kwīruka, gushuruza
<i>(to stop)i> gufutīsha
<i>(to recover from)i> gufuta
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dice    akamāri
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die    <i>(to)i> gupfa, gucīkāna, guhwēra, kuranduka
<i>(of king)i> gutānga
<i>(esp. of one who has been ill for a long time)i> kudēndūka
<i>(to be about to)i> kugoyagoya
<i>(suddenly)i> kweguka, kugaduka
<i>(suddenly and unexpectedly)i> gukenyuka
<i>(used of person scorned by others)i> kwijajara
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diet    ingaburo
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different    <i>(to be)i> gutandukāna
<i>(anything that is ~ from others in group)i> indobeke
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difficult    <i>(person)i> umuhāmbāzi
<i>(this is ~!)i> biragōye
<i>(to be)i> kugōra, gukomera
<i>(to be absolutely too ~ for)i> kunanirana
<i>(to be ~ to say or know)i> kuzīnda
<i>(to be too ~ for)i> kunanira
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difficulty    urudubi
<i>(difficulties)i
> amagōrwa
<i>(to be in ~)i> guhumirwa
<i>(to extricate one from ~)i> kugobōtora
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dig    kwīmba, kurima
<i>(and break through to hollow place)i
> guhubura
<i>(as chicken does)i> gukoba
<i>(out grass rapidly)i> gusūriranya
<i>(under crop, grass)i> kuzika
<i>(up)i> gusibanganya
<i>(up the earth)i> gutaba
<i>(up sweet potatoes with fingers, or, to make hole for setting out tree)i> gukoba
<i>(to be impossible to dig even though water is on top)i> gutūta
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digestive system   ibihimba vy'ihokwa
<i>(-ka)i
>, inzira y'ibiribwa, ibihimba vy'umubiri vyo guhokwa
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dilemma    urudubi
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diluted    <i>(esp. milk or beer)i> -angu
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diminish    <i>(vt)i> kugabanya, kugerura, kugereranya, gutūvya
<i>(vi)i> kubangūra, kugabanuka, kugeruka, gutūba, kuyōka
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din    <i>(to fall with)i> guhongoroka
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dining room   irīro
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dip    <i>(in salt)i> kudūmba
<i>(in sauce)i> gukoza
<i>(water)i> kudaha
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direct    <i>(to be)i> kubanguka
<i>(to ~ towards)i> kwerekeza
<i>(to make straight for)i> gutūmbereza
<i>(to show the way, put on right path)i> guhubūra, kuzimurura
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directly    <i>(to be in front)i> guhangana
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director    umuyobozi
<i>(cooperatives director)i
> umuyobozi w'ikoperative, w'ishirahamwe
<i>(principal)i> umuyobozi w’ishule
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dirt    umwānda, ico, ubucafu
<i>(esp. on body)i
> ubuhoma, imvyiro
<i>(in water)i> ikirohe
<i>(in water, milk)i> igitotsi
<i>(to have dirt in water, milk)i> gutobeka
<i>(to rubb off)i> guhungura
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dirty    –bi
<i>(to be)i
> guhumāna, gucafura
<i>(to be very)i> gushisha
<i>(to become, get)i> kwāndura
<i>(~ oil)i> amavuta mabi ava mu mashini
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disagree    <i>(to)i> guhāzāna, kuvuguruza, guhīngāna, gutāta
<i>(one who always disagrees in a council meeting)i> ikirandamuke
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disagreement    <i>(to be in)i> gupfa
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disappear    gukamangana, kuyōnga, kuyōngayōnga, kuzimangana, kurēnga
<i>(suddenly as you watch)i
> kunyika
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disappoint    guhemuka, guhemukira
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disaster    ikiza
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discarded    <i>(things)i> umwāvu
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disclose    guhishura, guserura, kunyegurura
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discouraged    <i>(to be)i> kwīhebūra, kudundumirwa
<i>(to be absolutely, in difficulty)i> kuzigirizwa
<i>(to be completely)i> kwīheba
<i>(to be tired and ~)i> gucobogora
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discourse    <i>(to give a)i> kugamba
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discover    kwūbuka
<i>(~ the truth)i
> guhinyura
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discuss    <i>(to)i> guhārīra, gukiranira, gutāta, kuvuga
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discussion    imbūrano, umubūrano, igihāri, impaka, impāri
<i>(to lead ~)i
> kuremesha ikiganiro
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disdain    <i>(to)i> guhinyura, gukēngēra
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disease    indwāra
<i>(AIDS)i
> sida
<i>(billharcia)i> birariziyoze
<i>(boil, abscess)i> igihute
<i>(burn)i> ubushe
<i>(bronchitis)i> indwara yo mu mahaha
<i>(chicken pox)i> ibihara, agasāma
<i>(diarrhea)i> ugucibwamwo, uguhitwa, ugucisha epfo
<i>(elephantiasis)i> imisozi
<i>(epilepsy)i> intandara
<i>(eyes: certain kind of conjunctivitis)i> uburire
<i>(fever)i> inyonko
<i>(goiter)i> umwīngo
<i>(gonorrhea)i> igisokoro
<i>(leprosy)i> imibēmbe
<i>(malaria)i> marariya, inyonko
<i>(meningitis)i> umugiga
<i>(mole)i> isunūnu
<i>(mumps)i> amasambambwika
<i>(pleurisy)i> umusōnga
<i>(pneumonia)i> umusōnga
<i>(recurrent fever)i> kimputo <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(rheum, disease of eyes)i> ururire
<i>(rheumatism)i> amakonyera, imisozi, imikuku
<i>(smallpox)i> akarānda
<i>(sore, little)i> akarōnda
<i>(syphilis)i> agashāngāra
<i>(tick fever)i> kimputo <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(typhus)i> tifusi
<i>(tuberculosis)i> igitūntu, agatūntu
<i>(ulcer)i> igikomere
<i>(ulcer, bad)i> igisebe
<i>(ulcer, pain from tropical)i> igitema
<i>(wart)i> isunūnu, intongāngira
<i>(whooping cough)i> akānira, inkorora y'akanira
<i>(yaws)i> ibinyoro
<i>(cause of ~ something supposed to be in person making him sick)i> ibitēga
<i>(person sick with wasting ~)i> umunywera
<i>(to be a contagious ~)i> kwāndukira
<i>(to catch contagious ~)i> kwāndura, kwāndukirwa
<i>(to transmit)i> kwāndukiza
<i>(to have an incurable ~)i> kugīrīra
<i>(to improve, begin to feel better)i> gutenzukirwa
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disgrace    agashinyaguro, icēyi
<i>(to bring)i
> kugōka
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disguise    gutwikīra
<i>(oneself)i
> kwīyoberanya
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disgusted    <i>(to be, because of frequency)i> kudunduhirwa
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dish    isahāne, isahāni
<i>(meal)i
> ivyokurya
<i>(pyrex)i> ikirahuri gikomeye bakoramwo ibikoresho vyo mu gikōni
<i>(to ~ up food)i> kwārura
<i>(to do the ~es)i> kwoza ivyombo
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dishcloth    agahanaguzo k'imeza
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dishonest    <i>(to be)i> kugūnga, guheranira
<i>(person)i> igihūmbu
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dishonor    ibara
<i>(to ~)i
> guhumānya
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disillusion    gutītūra
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dislocate    <i>(a bone)i> guhinyagara
<i>(part of body, or things, vi)i> gutirigana
<i>(vt)i> gutiriganya
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dismayed    <i>(to be)i> kuranduka umutima, kumāramāra
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dismiss    gusēzera, kwirukana
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disobedient    <i>(person)i> ikigānda, intābwirwa, intabarirwa
<i>(to be)i> kugambarara, kugāba, kwānkika
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disobey    kugambarara, kugāba, kwānkika
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dispensary    ivūriro
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displeased    <i>(to be ~ with)i> guharuruka
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disposition    <i>(person or animal of very nice ~)i> ikirende
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dispute    <i>(to)i> guhiga, gutonganya
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distinction    itandukāniro
<i>(to observe class ~)i
> kuzīrōra
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distracted by   <i>(to be)i> kurangarira
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distress    ubucumukure
<i>(to be in)i
> gucumukura
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distribute    kugabura, kugaburira
<i>(gifts)i
> kugaba
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ditch    umufunegi, umufuregi, umukuku, umuvo
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divan    idiva
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divide    kugabanya, kugabura, kugaburira, gutānya
<i>(by lot)i
> gupfīndana
<i>(up loads among several)i> kugabāngānya
<i>(up work or load to make it easier)i> kwīyorohereza
<i>(to buy a thing together and then ~ it)i> gusorōra
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dividend    <i>(math.)i> ingaburwa
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divine    guhinyuza, gupfīndūra, kuragura, kuvōvōta
<i>(to have a witch doctor divine)i
> kuraguza
<i>(one who divines)i> umuraguzi
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division    amacakubiri, umuce, urugabano, igice, igitēro
<i>(where there has been agreement)i
> umucāno
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divisor    <i>(math.)i> ingabura
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divorce    <i>(vi)i> kwāhukāna,
<i>(vt)i> kwāhukānya
<i>(changing wife or husband frequently)i> ubumāka
<i>(one who frequently ~)i> ikimāka
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divulge    gukerukiriza, gukerutsa
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dizziness    ikizunguzungu
<i>(to experience ~)i
> kuzērērwa
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dizzy    <i>(to be)i> kuzērērwa, kuzungurirwa, kurungurirwa
<i>(to make)i> kuzērēra
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do    <i>(to)i> kugira, gukora
<i>(again)i> kwongera
<i>(always)i> kwāma, guhora
<i>(anyhow, in spite of)i> gupfa
<i>(continually)i> kwāma, guhora
<i>(the dishes)i> kwoza ivyombo
<i>(even more)i> kurushiriza
<i>(first)i> kubānza, gushūza
<i>(forcefully)i> kwīhanukīra
<i>(habitually)i> kumēnyera
<i>(have too much to ~)i> kurēngerana
<i>(the impossible)i> gufyidikīra
<i>(~-it-yourself)i> ukugira utugenegene
<i>(housework)i> kugora
<i>(one's duty)i> gushimika
<i>(quickly)i> gukwākwānya, gushōka, gusobaganya, gusūriranya, gutebūtsa
<i>(quickly and carelessly)i> kuraha
<i>(quickly without thinking)i> gusimbagurika
<i>(~ not)i> -ōye <i>(verb without infinitive)i>
<i>(reluctantly)i> kwīyumānganya
<i>(a sloppy job)i> kurēngagiza
<i>(something alone)i> kwīgūnga
<i>(something by oneself without authority)i> kwigenera
<i>(something that causes pleasure or amazement)i> gusamāza
<i>(that which you declared you would not ~)i> kwīrahuruza
<i>(two things at once)i> kubāngikanya
<i>(unwillingly)i> kugoyagoya
<i>(unwillingly and complainingly)i> kunyinkira
<i>(the washing up)i> kwoza ivyombo
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docile    <i>(person or animal)i> ikirende
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dock    <i>(to ~ a boat)i> kwēgera inkengera z'uruzi
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doctor    umugānga, umuvūzi, dogiteri
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doctrine    imyīgishe
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dog    imbwa, imbga, intozo, indura, intoberwa
<i>(female)i
> imbwakazi
<i>(wild, wolf-like)i> ibīngira
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domestic animal   igitungano
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dominate    kugaba, guhahaza
<i>(allow another to ~)i
> guharira
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don't    <i>(strong negative)i> -ōye <i>(verb without infinitive)i>
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done    <i>(to be easily or quickly)i> kubanguka
<i>(to have ~)i> kwīgera
<i>(to have ~ recently)i> guherūka
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donkey    indogoba, indogobwe
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door    urūgi, umuryāngo, umwāngo
<i>(piece of wood for closing)i
> ikibāndo
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doorpost    igishimaryāngo
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doorway    umuryāngo
<i>(to close ~ with branches)i
> guhāngāza
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dormitory    indāro, irāro, icumbi
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dot    indome
<i>(to put ~ on)i
> kudomagiza
<i>(to put many ~ on)i> kudomagura
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doubt    ikēkwe
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doubts    amakēnga, amazīnda
<i>(to not have)i
> gushiruka amazīnda
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dough    <i>(to mix)i> gucūmba
<i>(to make a little)i> kuvurūnga
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dove    inuma
<i>(turtle-dove)i
> intunguru
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down    epfo, hepfo
<i>(down there)i
> hepfo
<i>(to be, to turn upside ~)i> kwūbika
<i>(to put ~)i> guhwāmika
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downcast    <i>(to be utterly)i> kwījīrwa
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dowry    <i>(price)i> inkwāno
<i>(to have dowry paid for)i> gukōbwa
<i>(to pay)i> gukwa
<i>(to receive)i> gukwērwa
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drag    <i>(to)i> gukwēga
<i>(along)i> kunyogōmba
<i>(along quickly)i> gukūbēba
<i>(along a very heavy thing)i> gukurura
<i>(on ground)i> gukūba
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draw    gukwēga, gusokōra
<i>(lots)i
> gupfīndana
<i>(near)i> kwegēra
<i>(pictures)i> gushushanya
<i>(things back together)i> guhindānura
<i>(up)i> gukōba
<i>(water)i> kudaha, kuvōma
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drawn    <i>(to be ~ to)i> kugomwa
<i>(up, from cold or being burned)i> gutetera
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dream    indōto, inzozi
<i>(to ~)i
> kurōta
<i>(to tell or explain ~)i> kurōtōra
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drench    kunyāgira
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drenched    <i>(to be)i> kunyāgirwa
<i>(to be thoroughly ~ and cold)i> gutetera
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dress    ikānzu <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(to ~)i> kwāmbara
<i>(oneself)i> kwīyambika, kwāmbara
<i>(up)i> gushaza
<i>(to be dressed becomingly)i> kubērwa
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dressing    ipansuma
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dried meat   umurānzi
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drift    <i>(gradual drifting)i> akayōmbekēre
<i>(to gradually drift off to sleep while thinking)i> kuyāmīra
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drink    <i>(anything to be drunk)i> ikinyōbwa
<i>(sweet banana)i> umutobe
<i>(soft ~)i> ifanta
<i>(to ~)i> kunywa
<i>(to ~, of king)i> gukamagura
<i>(animals, go to ~)i> gushōka
<i>(after a meal)i> kwīshōza
<i>(all there is in a container)i> kwūgunyuza
<i>(to cease to ~)i> guhodoka
<i>(from a reed)i> gusōma
<i>(from hollow of one's hand)i> kwīyūhīra
<i>(in)i> kubōmba
<i>(to lead animals to ~)i> gushōra
<i>(to make one ~, pour milk down throat)i> kuramiza
<i>(to refuse to eat and ~ with)i> kunēna
<i>(to go where others are drinking in hopes of getting some)i> kuvūmba
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drinker    umunywi
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drip    kujējēta, kujōjōta, gutōnyānga
<i>(med)i
> ugutera iserumu
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drive    <i>(a car)i> gutwara, gutwara imodoka
<i>(~ cows)i> kuyobora
<i>(it home, enforce what one has said)i> kuryōherereza
<i>(out, esp. evil spirits)i> guhasha, gusēnda
<i>(stake in ground)i> gushīnga
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driver    umushoferi, umudereva
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drizzle    <i>(light, fine rain)i> urunyanyaga
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drop    <i>(of liquid)i> ima, itōnyānga, igitōnyānga
<i>(to ~)i> gusekura
<i>(to ~ fruit, tree)i> guhunguruka
<i>(in water or food, vi)i> kudibuka
<i>(to let fall ~ by ~)i> gutōnyāngiriza
<i>(to let go of what you've started to take or do)i> gutēzūra, gutēnzūra
<i>(~ out of something because you know you're in the wrong)i> kwōnjorora
<i>(one who keeps dropping things here and there)i> umusābisābi
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dross    <i>(in metal)i> inkāmba
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drown    <i>(vt)i> kudobeza
<i>(vi)i> kudobera, gusōma nturi
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drowsiness    uruhuni
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drugstore    ifarmasi
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drum    ingoma
<i>(sacred royal ~)i
> karyenda
<i>(sacred ~ ”for whom one ploughs”)i> murimirwa
<i>(sacred ~ ”for whom one clears brush”)i> ruciteme
<i>(sacred ~ accompanying the king)i> rukinzo
<i>(sacred ~ ”dispenser of peace”)i> nyabuhoro
<i>(sacred ~ ”lady of the land”)i> inakigabiro
<i>(to beat ~)i> kuvuza
<i>(to beat continuously, thus setting time for others beating)i> gusāsīra
<i>(stick for beating ~)i> umurisho, umukembe
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drunk    <i>(person)i> imborērwa
<i>(to be)i> kuborērwa, guhīmba
<i>(to be ~ enough to feel important)i> kudandahirwa
<i>(to make ~)i> kuborēra
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dry    <i>(vi)i> kwūma,
<i>(vt)i> kwūmūtsa, kwūmya
<i>(in sun or near fire)i> kumūkishirīza
<i>(to be)i> kugaduka
<i>(to become)i> gukanyuruka, kwūmūka
<i>(to become too ~ while cooking)i> kuyēnga
<i>(to put food in sun to ~)i> gukavya
<i>(to put near fire to ~)i> gutara
<i>(up)i> kugaduka, kugangara, gukaba, gukama, gukamya
<i>(up and be stiff, clothes or food)i> gutetera
<i>(up, breasts)i> gucūka
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dry season   ici
<i>(beginning of, about June)i
> impēshi
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drying    ukwanikira
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duck    imbāti, imbata, igisapfu
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dull    <i>(to be, instrument)i> gupfūha
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dumb    <i>(deaf and dumb person)i> ikiragi
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dumbness    <i>(of speech)i> uburagi
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dump    <i>(all out at once)i> gucuncubura
<i>(into something)i> kurotsa
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dung    amavyi, amase
<i>(human)i
> umusarani
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dustbin    ico batamwo umwavu
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duty    umurimo
<i>(to do one's)i
> gushimika
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dwelling place   uburagamo, ikiragamo
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dye    urushānga
<i>(to ~)i
> kuraba, kuziga
<i>(barkcloth)i> kumesa
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dyeing    irangi
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eager    <i>(to be)i> kwītwaririka
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eagle    inkona, impūngu, inkukuma, ikinyakabaka
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ear    ugutwi
<i>(to ~, grain)i
> kubogeka
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ear wax   ubukurugutwi
<i>(to clean out)i
> gukurugutura
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early    kare
<i>(early morning)i
> agahuru
<i>(to start ~ in the morning)i> kuzinduka
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earnest    <i>(to be)i> kwītwaririka
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earnestness    umwēte, ifūhe
<i>(at a task)i
> ubwīra
<i>(to work with)i> gushira igikonyo
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earrings    amahereni
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earthenware    inkono y'ibumba ikayangana
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earthquake    umushītsi, igishītsi
<i>(rumble of)i
> umugigimo
<i>(to quake)i> kunyiganyiga, gutigita
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earthworm    umusiba
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east    iburasirazūba, ubuseruko
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Easter    Pasika
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easy    <i>(to be)i> kwōroha, gukūnda
<i>(~ to cut or pull, grass)i> kwāhirika
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eat    kurya, gufungura, kunogera, kunoza, kurandagura
<i>(a lot)i
> guhāga, guhīmba
<i>(cause to ~ a lot)i> gupfunereza
<i>(by sucking only, as candy)i> kuyongobeza, kuyungubiza
<i>(garden plants, of goats)i> kwōna
<i>(to refuse to)i> kuzira
<i>(to refuse to ~ or drink with)i> kunēna
<i>(together)i> gusangira
<i>(to ~ what's left on peeling of roasted banana, etc.)i> gukōra
<i>(two kinds of food together)i> gukoza
<i>(with instrument)i> kurīsha
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eaten    <i>(to be)i> kurībwa
<i>(also used meaning to have severe pain)i>
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eating    <i>(place)i> irīro
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eavesdropper    igisokoro
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eavesdropping    <i>(information gained by)i> igisokoro
<i>(to tell what one has heard while ~)i> gutumbūra
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eclipse    <i>(of sun)i> ubwīrakabiri
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economical    <i>(to be)i> kuziganya
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economy    ubutunzi
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edge    imbiga, urubiga, inkombe
<i>(of sword, knife)i
> ubūgi
<i>(of cloth)i> umusozo w'impuzu
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edible    <i>(things)i> ibiribwa
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effeminate    <i>(traditional gender-crossing priest)i> ikihindu, ikimaze
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egg    irigi, igi
<i>(boiled)i
> uburyo bwo guteka irigi mu mazi ntirishe nēza
<i>(fried)i> ijisho ry'irigi
<i>(hard-boiled)i> irigi ritetse mu mazi
<i>(shell)i> ikibarara
<i>(tiny)i> ubugi
<i>(to lay ~)i> guta amagi
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eggplant    intore, urutore
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eggshell    ikibarara
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eight    umunāni
<i>(eight times)i
> umunāni
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eighty    mirongumunāni, mirongwināni
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elbow    inkokora
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elder    umujēnāma, umukuru, umushīngantahe, umujanāma
<i>(elders and rulers, esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor)i
> barutungabōro
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elephant    inzovu
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elephantiasis    imisozi, amafuni
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elope    <i>(go to husband without being properly married)i> gucīkira, kwigemura
<i>(to try to persuade to elope)i> gucīkiza
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elsewhere    ahandi
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emaciated    <i>(to be)i> kwīraburanirwa, kunyūnyūka
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embers    ikara
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embroidery    ubuhinga bwo kudesa
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employee    <i>(paid worker)i> umucāngero
<i>(workman)i> umukozi
<i>(someone instructed to work or overseen at work)i> umuyoborwa
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employer    umukoresha
<i>(my, our)i
> dātabuja
<i>(your)i> shōbuja
<i>(his their)i> shēbuja
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enamel    igikayangana
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encircle    gukenyeza, kuziguza
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enclose    kuzūnguriza
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enclosure    urugo, igipangu <i>(about house and yard)i>
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encourage    <i>(to)i> kwīrūza, kuremēsha, kurindīsha
<i>(oneself)i> kwīrūra
<i>(to ~ to make an effort)i> gushīshikaza
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end    iherezo, umuhero, ihero, ubuherūka, impera, imperuka, itahīriro
<i>(~ of boat)i
> umukōndo
<i>(at the ~ of every year)i> uk'umwāka utāshe
<i>(to be the ~)i> kugwa mahera
<i>(to be at an ~ of one's resources)i> kuzigirizwa
<i>(to be at the ~)i> kwīherezo
<i>(to be at an ~ of one's patience)i> kudundumirwa
<i>(to be coming to an ~)i> guherengetera
<i>(to come to an ~)i> guhenebēra, guhera, kunyika
<i>(to ~ a conversation)i> kwīkebanura
<i>(to finish)i> guheza
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endure    kwīhāngāna, gushinyiriza
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enegetic    <i>(to be)i> guciririka, gukovya, kwigumira, gushiruka ubute, gushiruka umwēte
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enemy    umwānsi, umumēnja, umurwānizi
<i>(to help another overcome an ~)i
> gukōndōrera
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enforce    <i>(what one has said)i> kuryōherereza
<i>(the law)i> gutegeka
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enjoy    <i>(oneself)i> kugāzagāza, kudāga <i>(child)i>
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enmity    ubwānsi
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enough    <i>(to be)i> gukwīra
<i>(to be more than ~)i> gucāguka
<i>(to be ~ for)i> gukwīrana
<i>(to have)i> gukwīrwa
<i>(it's ~)i> birabāye, karabāye, birakwīye
<i>(it's ~, as salt or medicine in something else)i> gukora
<i>(that's enough, it's fine)i> basi!
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enroll    <i>(to)i> kwāndikīsha
<i>(oneself)i> kwīyandikīsha
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enter    kwīnjira
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entice    kwōrekēra
<i>(to go to man's house to entice)i
> kwigemagema
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entrance    irēmbo
<i>(to king's kraal)i
> ikirīmba
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entrust    kubītsa, kuzēza
<i>(~ to)i
> kurindīsha, gusigarana
<i>(~ flock to another to pasture)i> kuragiza
<i>(~ something to another and it increases while there)i> gutongoza
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entrusted    <i>(thing ~ to another)i> ikibītsanyo, ingwāti
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epidemic    ikiza
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epilepsy    intandara
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equal    <i>(to be)i> kungana, kuringanira
<i>(in length, height)i> kurēha
<i>(to make ~)i> kuringaniza, kunganya, kurēhēsha
<i>(to not be ~ in length, height or ability)i> gusūmbana
<i>(to make ~ in length, height)i> kurēsha
<i>(to make oneself ~ to another)i> kwīgereranya
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equilibrium    <i>(lack of)i> impungenge
<i>(to have good)i> gushira impungenge
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erase    gufuta, gusibūra, kuzimanganya
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eraser    umupīra <i>(Sw.)i>
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erect    <i>(to stand)i> kwēma, kwemarara
<i>(for a long time)i> gushibama
<i>(one who stands ~)i> umushibamyi
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err    <i>(to be wrong, to ~)i> kwīhēnda, kwībesha
<i>(to ~ in counting or speaking)i> kuyoba
<i>(to ~, be on wrong path)i> kuzimagirika
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error    ifuti, ikosa, ikosha
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eruption    <i>(to break out with a rash)i> guturika
<i>(to have an)i> guhurira
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escape    <i>(narrow)i> agahēngekezo
<i>(to ~)i> kudohōka, gucīka, gutoroka, kuzibukīra
<i>(to barely ~ an accident)i> guhakwa, kwēnda
<i>(the memory)i> kuzīnda
<i>(to secretly help someone to ~ by taking his things for him)i> kunyuruza
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esophagus    igihogohogo
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esthetic    kiryoheye ijisho
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eucalyptus tree   umukaratūsi, igikaratūsi
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eunuch    inkone
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evening    <i>(later afternoon)i> umugorōba
<i>(early)i> akagorōba
<i>(when sun is very low but still visible)i> ikirēngazūba
<i>(to be or become ~)i> kugorōba
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evidence    icāgiriza
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evil    ikibi, ububi, inābi
<i>(adj.)i
> –bi
<i>(to speak ~ of)i> gukana, kunegura
<i>(to speak ~ of one another)i> gucurikanya
<i>(to speak ~ of a ruler)i> kuyoba
<i>(to seek out ~ doer, witch doctor)i> kuragura
<i>(to have witch doctor seek out ~ doer)i> kuraguza
<i>(to sprinkle 'medicine' around house to protect it from ~)i> kurēmbeka, gutota
<i>(to chase away ~ spirits)i> gusēnda
<i>(to succeed in persuading someone to leave his ~ ways)i> gukōndōra
<i>(speaking ~ of another with whom you work)i> ikēba
<i>(~ deed)i> ubuhūmbu
<i>(example)i> akābarore
<i>(~ language, esp. young girl's)i> ubweruzi
<i>(~ look)i> igitsūre
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exalt    guhaya, kuninahaza
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examine    gucaca, gucunaguza, gucunaguriza, gupīma, gusūzuma, guhwebutsa, kurāba
<i>(to look intently at)i
> kwihweza
<i>(in prospect of bying)i> kugaragura
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example    icītegererezo, akarorero, ikigereranyo
<i>(evil ~)i
> akābarore
<i>(person to be imitated)i> iremezo
<i>(to give an)i> kugereraniriza, guha akarorero
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exasperated    <i>(to be)i> kujīngitwa, gushangashirwa
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except    shiti, atari, ndetse, uretse
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excess    igisāga
<i>(to be in, left over)i
> gusigara
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exchange    gukāba, kugurāna
<i>(clothes or other article for a time)i
> kunyurānyura
<i>(greetings)i> kuramukānya
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excite    gukarisha
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exclamation    <i>(of astonishment)i> yemwe gaye!
<i>(watch out!)i> mpore!
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excrement    amavyi
<i>(human ~)i
> umusarani
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excuse    urwītwazo
<i>(excuse me!, when interrupting)i
> untūnge
<i>(excuse me!, when wrong word is spoken)i> bambe
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exercise    <i>(in school)i> umwīmenyerezo
<i>(in sports)i> ukwīnōnōra
<i>(to ~)i> kwīmenyereza
<i>(to ~ in gym class)i> gukeza, kwīnōnōra
<i>(to ~ an art, trade)i> guhīngūra
<i>(~ book)i> ikaye
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exercises    <i>(as at a celebration)i> ibirorēro
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exhausted    <i>(to be)i> gucobogora, gukenyukirwa, gusāba, kurangira
<i>(utterly worn out by hard work)i> gutama
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exhorter    umusigūzi
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exorbitant    <i>(to be)i> kuzīmba
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expect    <i>(to)i> gusamāza, kwīzigira, kurindīra
<i>(to get a certain thing)i> kuziga
<i>(to ~ a child)i> gukurirwa
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expedite    <i>(to cooperate in getting a job done quickly)i> gusahiriza
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expenditure    ibisohoka
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expense    ibisohoka
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expensive    <i>(to be)i> kuzīmba, guhēnda
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experienced    <i>(to be)i> kuzyātira
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explain    gufobōra, kugenekereza, gusigūra, gusobanura
<i>(fully till all understand)i
> kurangūra
<i>(poorly)i> gufobeka
<i>(thoroughly)i> gutumbūra
<i>(a dream)i> kurōtōra
<i>(one who ~)i> umusigūzi
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explanation    insobanuro, insiguro
<i>(to demand ~)i
> gusigūza
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express    <i>(one's thoughts)i> gukīmbūka
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exterminate    gutikiza
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extinguish    <i>(fire or light)i> kuzimya
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extra    <i>(additional)i> inyongera
<i>(to be left over)i> gusigara
<i>(~ digit, toe, teat)i> indorerezi
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extract    gushikura
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extremity    iherezo
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extricate    <i>(from difficulties)i> kugobōtora
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eye    ijīsho
<i>(to close one's eyes)i
> guhumiriza
<i>(to cut ~ out)i> kunogora
<i>(to fall into, or hurt)i> gutosekaza
<i>(to get something in)i> gutosekara
<i>(to make another close his)i> kwūnamika
<i>(top open)i> gukanura
<i>(to open ~ of another)i> guhumūra
<i>(to remove foreign body from ~)i> gutosōra
<i>(to wash in one's ~)i> kwīhumūra
<i>(foreign body in)i> igitotsi
<i>(matter in)i> ibikaragāshi
<i>('sand', esp. a certain type of conjunctivitis)i> uburire
<i>('sand' on awakening)i> ibirashi
<i>(tiny insect in)i> akanyarira jisho
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eye pupil   imbonero, imboni
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eyebrow    ikigohe, ikigohegohe
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eyelash    ingohe, urugohe, ikigohe
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eyelid    <i>(turned back)i> igihenēhene
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fable    umugani
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face    amaso, mu maso
<i>(in his face)i
> mu maso hiwe
<i>(to be facing each other)i> guhangana
<i>(to make a ~ over something that tastes bad)i> kunyinyirwa
<i>(to put one's ~ in one's hands in deep thought)i> kwitangira itama
<i>(~ to ~)i> ubwāmāso, imbonankubone
<i>(showing disapproval on one's ~)i> ibitsingotsingo
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facecloth    agafuko biyogesha, ikinyuko, igikunyuzo
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fact    impamo, ibinyakuri
<i>(in ~)i
> mbere
<i>(to know the ~ of a case)i> guhinyura
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fail    gucumukura
<i>(another)i
> guhemukira
<i>(to accomplish what one started)i> kugaburura
<i>(to do what one intended)i> kudehūra
<i>(to find)i> kubura, guhusha
<i>(to give what one promised)i> kugaramāngira
<i>(to keep one's word)i> guhemuka, kwīrahuruza, gutēzūra
<i>(to return)i> kugīrīra
<i>(in on'e task)i> gusibanganya
<i>(to be unable to do what one attempts)i> gutāna
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failure    <i>(result of ~ to keep promise)i> urudubi
<i>(to bring ~)i> gutāna
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faint    kurāba
<i>(to be)i
> kudendebukirwa
<i>(to feel)i> kuyāmīra
<i>(from hunger)i> kugwīra isari
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fainting    <i>(to come to after)i> guhembūka
<i>(to revive after)i> kurabūka
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faithful    <i>(to be)i> kuyoboka
<i>(~ person)i> umwīzigirwa
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fall    kugwa, gutēmba
<i>(accidentally on spear and be injured)i
> gushōka
<i>(and hurt oneself)i> kunywāguka
<i>(and skin oneself)i> gukungagurika
<i>(before)i> kwikubita imbere
<i>(down)i> kwikubita hasi, kwītēmbagaza
<i>(down, as branches blown down)i> gukoragurika
<i>(down, as house)i> guhenuka, guhomyoka, gusambūka, gusēnyuka, gusituka
<i>(down continually or in abundance)i> gukoragurika
<i>(down together, usually in fright)i> guhindikirana
<i>(down from above)i> kweguka, gukoroka, gushunguruka, gutibuka
<i>(from high above)i> guhanantuka
<i>(from stalk)i> guhūnguka
<i>(heavily, rain)i> kuzibiranya
<i>(in cascade)i> gushunguruka, gusūma
<i>(in, cause to)i> gusitura
<i>(in love)i> kubēnguka
<i>(into water or food)i> kudibuka
<i>(not fall, rain)i> gutara
<i>(to the ground)i> guhūndagara
<i>(with)i> gukorokana
<i>(with a din)i> guhongoroka
<i>(to cause to fall)i> kugwisha, gukungagura, gutēmvya
<i>(to cause to fall down)i> guhenura, gusēnyura, gukorora
<i>(let fall drop by drop)i> gutōnyāngiriza
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fallow    <i>(to lie)i> gusiba
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false    <i>(to reveal what is)i> guhūmuriza
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fame    inkuru, amakuru
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family    indimwe, umuryāngo
<i>(last one of family who has no children)i
> imponnyi
<i>(members of)i> abavandimwe
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famine    ikigoyi, amapfa, ikiza, inzara
<i>(to leave one's country because of)i
> gusuhūka
<i>(to return after)i> gusuhūruka
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far    <i>(away)i> kure
<i>(very far away)i> ibushi
<i>(in the future)i> kēra
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farmyard    igituru, ikirutu, idundu, idunda
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fast    <i>(quickly)i> n'ingoga, vuba vuba
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fat    itōto
<i>(meat)i
> ibinure
<i>(to be)i> kudoha, kuvyibuha
<i>(to be, child)i> gushisha
<i>(to be, meat)i> kunura
<i>(to become)i> kudoha, kuvyibuha
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fatal    <i>(to be)i> kugīrīra, gukora
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father    <i>(my, our)i> dāta, dāwe, papa, da
<i>(your)i> so
<i>(his, her, their)i> se
<i>(~-in-law)i> sebukwe
<i>(~ of twins)i> sebabiri
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fault    agasūzuguro
<i>(to find ~ with)i
> gusūzugura, gusūzuguza
<i>(to look for a ~ in one another)i> kugenzanya
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favor    ubutoni
<i>(to ~)i
> gushīnga
<i>(to ~ unjustly)i> kubera
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favorite    <i>(person)i> umutoni
<i>(~ child)i> umuhērerezi
<i>(~ servant or friend)i> umwīshikira
<i>(to be)i> gutona
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favoritism    urwānkūnzi, ubutoni
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fear    ubwōba
<i>(great)i
> agatēngo
<i>(of losing position)i> igihababu
<i>(~ to hurt another because you love him)i> impuhwe
<i>(thing or person stricken with ~)i> igihūmura
<i>(to act or go secretly because of ~)i> kwōmba
<i>(to jump with ~, in heart)i> guhahama
<i>(to shout in sudden ~)i> gutura ubuku
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feared    <i>(that which is)i> igitīnyiro
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fearless    <i>(to be)i> guhangāra, kurīndūka, gushirukanya, gushira amanga, gutīnyūka
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fearlessness    <i>(because one knows he is right)i> ubushizi bw'amanga
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feast    amazimāno, inzimāno
<i>(to give a ~ to)i
> kuzimāna
<i>(one who is in charge of food at)i> umuteretsi
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feather    iryōya
<i>(to ~ an arrow)i
> gutanaga
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February    ukwēzi kwa kabiri, Nyamagoma, Ruhuhuma
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feces    <i>(human)i> umusarani
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fed    <i>(to be ‘~ up' with something)i> kudunduhirwa
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fee    ikibuguro, ihadabu <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(paid for permission to buy or sell)i> ingorore
<i>(payed to shaman)i> ingemu
<i>(to collect)i> kubuguza
<i>(to pay)i> kubugura
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feed    kugaburira
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feel    kwūmva
<i>(around for)i
> gukabakaba
<i>(to begin to ~ better after being ill)i> gutenzukirwa
<i>(to cause to ~ badly)i> gusurira
<i>(faint)i> kuyāmīra
<i>(joy, positive emotions)i> kuryōherwa
<i>(to make another ~ badly over what he's done)i> gutēteka
<i>(to not ~ anything)i> gutimba
<i>(of)i> gukorakora
<i>(pain)i> kubabara
<i>(sad)i> gutunturirwa
<i>(the way)i> guhwihwisha, kujuragirika, gukāmbakāmba
<i>(the way before one with foot or spear)i> gukebagiza
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feeler    <i>(of insect)i> uduhembe, udutonzi
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feeling    <i>(better)i> imisuhūko
<i>(I'm better, he's better)i> n'imisuhūko, n'imitende
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feelings    <i>(hard)i> umwīkomo, ikinūbwe
<i>(to hold hard ~)i> kwīdōga
<i>(to hurt another's ~)i> gusesereza
<i>(to not show one's ~)i> kwīrengagiza
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feet    <i>(see foot)i>
<i>(at ~ of great person, i.e. in his presence)i> inyōnga, inyundo
<i>(to scrap ~ on floor, esp. because of itching)i> gusyēgenya
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feign    <i>(to ~ beating)i> kugera
<i>(to ~ working)i> gushaza
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fellowship    <i>(to have)i> gufatanya, gucudika
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female    <i>(suffix attached to moun)i> -kazi, e.g. imbwakazi
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fence    akarīmbi, ikirīmbi, uruzitiro
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ferment    <i>(vt)i> kwāmbira
<i>(vi)i> kubira, gututūmba
<i>(quickly)i> gusaragurika
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fermented    <i>(anything, beer)i> inkarisha
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fermenting agent   umwāmbiro
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fertilize    kwōrohereza, gutabira
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fertilizer    intabire
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fervour    ububangutsi, ubukerebutsi
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festival    <i>(day)i> ikirori
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fetish    <i>(bark cloth used as a thing of worship)i> indabe
<i>(gourd used)i> intendēri
<i>(heathen charm on head)i> urugori
<i>(spotted barkcloth)i> indome
<i>(things used in worship of Kiranga, thought to have special powers)i> ubuzimuzimu
<i>(charm)i> igiheko
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fever    <i>(illness)i> inyōnko, umururūmbo
<i>(temperature)i> umuriro, umucānwa, ubushūhe
<i>(to have high fever)i> umucānwa ururumba <i>(from kururūmba)i>
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fidgeting    <i>(to sit)i> kuyugayuga
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field    ubwātsi, indimiro
<i>(battle)i
> urugāmba
<i>(corner belonging to each child)i> icībare
<i>(forsaken, abandonded)i> ikirare
<i>(cultivated)i> itōngo
<i>(to clean up)i> gukāngaza
<i>(playground)i> ikibuga
<i>(airfield)i> ikibuga c'indege
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fifty    mirongwitānu
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fig    <i>(fruit)i> insukoni
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fight    indwāno
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fighter    umusīnzi
<i>(to seperate ~s)i
> kubangūranya, gutatūra
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figure    <i>(number)i> igiharuro
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file    <i>(tool)i> itupa
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fill    <i>(to)i> kwūzuza, kwūzuriza
<i>(to the brim)i> kunengesēra, kunengeserēza
<i>(up)i> gupfunereza, gutsīndāza
<i>(to ~ the gap, blank)i> gusubiramwo ibitategerewe
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filter    <i>(to ~ water)i> kumimina, kuyōra amazi
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finality    itahīriro
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find    kurōnka, gusānga
<i>(fault with everything)i
> kunēbagura
<i>(new building site)i> kugerēra
<i>(one's way after being lost)i> guhubūka, kuzimuruka
<i>(to be able to be found when looked for)i> kurondereka
<i>(to fail to ~)i> kubura, guhusha
<i>(something you ~)i> ikinobano
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fine    <i>(fee)i> ihadābu, indishi
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finger    urutoke
<i>(thumb)i
> urukumu
<i>(index)i> nkumbaruboko
<i>(middle)i> nsūmbazōse
<i>(fourth)i> marere
<i>(little)i> uruhererezi
<i>(extra)i> indorerezi
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fingernail    urwāra, inzāra
<i>(to go under)i
> gusesereza
<i>(to scratch with)i> kwāga
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finish    <i>(vt)i> guheza, kwāhukānya, kumara, kurangiza, gusōzēra, gutōza, gushirīsha
<i>(vi)i> guhera, kwāhukāna, kurangira, gushira
<i>(completely, vi)i> kwīramvura, gukōmvōmvoka
<i>(vt)i> gukōmvōmvora, kumarīra, kumaramara, kunōnōsora, guherengeteza, guheraheza
<i>(each other off)i> kumarana
<i>(food)i> gukōmba
<i>(weaving an article)i> gusōza
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finished    <i>(to be)i> kurangira, guhera
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fire    umuriro
<i>(bit of)i
> umucānwa
<i>(built for cows)i> icōtero
<i>(made in enclosure for animals)i> igicāniro
<i>(to blow the)i> kwātsa
<i>(to destroy by)i> kuyigiza
<i>(to extinguish)i> kuzimya
<i>(to go out)i> kuzima
<i>(to keep ~ going)i> gucānira
<i>(to light)i> kudomeka
<i>(to make, start, build)i> gucāna, gukongereza
<i>(to put out)i> kuzimya
<i>(to put wood on ~)i> gukomānya
<i>(to set ~ to)i> guturira
<i>(to fire from job, dismiss, throw out of house)i> kwirukana
<i>(altar fire)i> igicāniro
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fire bank   <i>(wood that hold fire through night)i> ikivumbiko
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fireplace    izīko <i>(three stones placed for ~ , see amashiga)i>, ifuro
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firewood    urukwi, inkwi
<i>(to gather ~)i
> gusēnya
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first    -ambere <i>(preceded by class prefix)i>
<i>(~ of anything)i> intangamarāra
<i>(to do ~)i> kubānza, gushūza
<i>(to plant ~)i> gushūza
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first-born    uburiza
<i>(child)i
> imfura
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fish    ifi
<i>(a big)i
> urufi
<i>(huge variety)i> imvuru
<i>(small kind of)i> indagara
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fish hook   igera
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fisherman    umurovyi
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fishing rod   agati bashirako igera
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fist    igipfūnsi
<i>(to hit with ~ repeatedly but gently, mother with child)i
> gutumagura
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fitted    <i>(~ carpet)i> imoketi, indava
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five    -tānu, eshānu
<i>(five times)i
> gatānu
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fix    <i>(up nice place to sit)i> gusēzera
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fixed    <i>(time, to set or await a ~)i> kugerereza
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flag    ibendera
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flail    ikibāndo
<i>(to ~, beans, grain)i
> guhūra
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flannel    ikigoma
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flash    <i>(to ~, as lightning)i> kurabagirana, kurabiriza, kuravya
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flashlight    isitimu, itoroshi, itoci
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flat    <i>(area)i> igitega, ikiyāya
<i>(thing spread out ~)i> ikiramvu
<i>(to be ~)i> kubāta, gutega
<i>(to be ~, as plate)i> kugarama
<i>(esp. of nose)i> gufyāta
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flatten-out    <i>(vi)i> kubāta
<i>(tr)i> . gufyāta
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flatter    <i>(to)i> gusasa akarimi
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flatterer    umunyagahwāyi
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flattery    indyārya, uburyārya
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flatulence    imisuzi
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flatus    <i>(to pass)i> gusurira
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flavor    icānga, uburyōhe, ubusōse, akanovera
<i>(thing with good ~)i
> igisōsa
<i>(to be of the ~ of)i> gusōsera
<i>(to have good ~)i> gusōsa
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flax    igiterwa kivamwo inyuzi
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flea    imbaragasa
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flesh    inyāma, umubiri
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flex    <i>(joint)i> kugōnda, gukonya
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flies    <i>(to shoo off from cows)i> kuzīnga
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flock    isho, ubusho, urwūri
<i>(of little birds)i
> urwīha
<i>(of sheep or goats)i> inzirikwa
<i>(to entrust ~ to another to pasture)i> kuragiza
<i>(to watch flock)i> kuragira
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flood    ikidēngēri, umwūzure
<i>(place where water has flooded)i
> isēsero
<i>(to be flooded in house)i> kuvīrwa
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floor    hāsi
<i>(on the)i
> hāsi
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flounce    <i>(of clothes)i> agatambaro batera hasi ku mpuzu
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flour    ifu, ubufu
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flourishing    <i>(to be, of growing things)i> gushisha
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flow    kwiburuka, gutēmba
<i>(into)i
> gutēmbera
<i>(out)i> kuvīra
<i>(softly, quietly, water)i> kuyōmbekēra
<i>(let ~ from)i> kuva
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flower    ishurwe
<i>(calix)i
> ingovyi
<i>(stamen)i> umweza
<i>(pistil)i> isage
<i>(pollen)i> umurāyi
<i>(ovary)i> intorobwa
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flowing    <i>(gentle, of river)i> akayōmbēro
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flute    <i>(made of reed)i> umwīrōnge
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fly    isāzi
<i>(big, tsetse)i
> ikibugu
<i>(tiny)i> agatūku, ubutūku
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foam    ifuro
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fog    igipfūngu
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fold    umupfunyu, umuzīngo
<i>(for sheep)i
> uruhongere
<i>(to ~)i> gukuba, gukubiranya, gupfunya, kuzīnga
<i>(~ hands together)i> gufumbata
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follow    kugendanira, guherekeza, gukurikira, gukwirikira
<i>(after)i
> kunyurana
<i>(closely)i> kwōma
<i>(a fad)i> guharara
<i>(old customs)i> kuzīrōra
<i>(one after the other)i> gukurikirana
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follower    umugendanyi
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folly    ubupfu, ubusazi
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fontanel    uruhorihori
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food    indya, ibifungurwa, imfungurwa
<i>(food that needs to be cooked)i
> igitekwa
<i>(baby ~)i> umusururu
<i>(big portion of)i> irobe
<i>(and drink of rich man, ruler)i> igiturire
<i>(for a journey)i> impāmba
<i>(without salt)i> ibise
<i>(one in charge of ~ at a feast)i> umuteretsi
<i>(place where ~ is plentiful)i> amasumo, ubusumo
<i>(to be burned slightly)i> kuyēnga
<i>(to become too dry in cooking)i> kuyēnga
<i>(to burn, vi)i> kuzigira
<i>(to dish up)i> kwārura
<i>(to eat, to serve)i> gufungura
<i>(to get ~ for oneself)i> gutāra
<i>(to go to find ~)i> gusuma
<i>(to go together to produce ~ for guests)i> gutērēra
<i>(to quickly make ~ for one)i> kuzina
<i>(to serve)i> gufungura
<i>(to try to find ~ for unexpected guests)i> kwīyambagura
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fool    igihūza, ikijūju, umutūngu
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foolish    <i>(to be)i> kujūjūta, gusara
<i>(person)i> injurajuzi, igipfu
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foolishly    <i>(to act)i> kwīfūtanya, gusaragurika
<i>(to act ~ in fun)i> kudāyāngwa, gupfyina
<i>(to speak ~)i> kudebagura, gusaragurika
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foot    ikirēnge
<i>(of animal)i
> ijānja
<i>(of animal or person)i> umugere
<i>(of bed)i> imirāmbizo
<i>(of mountain)i> umucāmo
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footprint    ikānda, umwānza, akēhe
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footstep    <i>(to walk in ~ of another)i> kugera ikirēnge
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footstool    <i>(used by king or chief)i> indāva
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forbid    <i>(to)i> kwāmira, kwīhaniza, kuziza, kuvuna, kubuza
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forbidden    <i>(to be)i> kuzira
<i>(thing)i> ikizira
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force    <i>(to)i> kugōbēra, guhadikiriza, kuzingirikira
<i>(someone to do something against his will)i> guhāta
<i>(to obey)i> kugandūra
<i>(to lose original ~)i> gutītūra
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ford    <i>(in river)i> icāmbu
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forearm    ikizigira
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foreign body   <i>(in eye, milk, water)i> igitotsi
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foreign country   ihānga
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foreigner    umunyamahānga, umunyankīko, akavāntāra
<i>(from across border)i
> injabuka
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forerunner    <i>(one who prepares for another)i> integūza
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foresight    imigabo
<i>(lack of)i
> igihababu
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forest    ikibira
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foretell    kubūrira
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forget    kwibagira, kuzīndwa
<i>(to cause to)i
> kwibagiza, kuzīnda
<i>(for a moment)i> guhūndukwa
<i>(how to do something once known)i> guhuna
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forgetful    <i>(to be)i> kugira amazīnda
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forgetting    <i>(one's skill)i> uruhuni
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forgive    kubabarira, guharira, kurekurira
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fork    ikanya, ifurshet
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form    <i>(design)i> ishusho
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forsake    guheba, guhuma
<i>(one another)i
> kuvāvānura
<i>(to succeed in persuading someone to ~ his evil ways)i> gukōndōra
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forsaken    <i>(field)i> ikirare
<i>(thing)i> akāhebwe
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fortunate    <i>(person)i> umuhīrwe
<i>(to be)i> gucuna, guhīrwa, kuroranirwa
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fortune    <i>(good)i> ihīrwe, ubuhīrwe
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forty    mirongwine
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forward    <i>(to go)i> gutēra imbere
<i>(to go ~ little by little)i> kwūngururuza
<i>(to go steadily)i> kuramiriza
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foundation    urufatiro, iremezo, itanguriro
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fountain    umugezi, isōko
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four    -ne, ennye
<i>(four times)i
> kane
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four-sided    <i>(figure)i> urukiramēnde
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fox    imbwēbwe
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fraction    igice, ikimānyu
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fracture    <i>(bone)i> imvune
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fragment    ikibarara
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fragrant    <i>(to be)i> gutāmirana
<i>(oil)i> isenga
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framework    <i>(of house)i> urukānka
<i>(of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced)i> ikoma
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franc    ifaranga
<i>(5 franc piece)i
> ikingōrongōro
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fray    <i>(to ~)i> gusohoka kw'impuzu
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freedom    umwīdegēmvyo, ubwigēnge
<i>(to have)i
> kwīdegēmvya
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freezer    imashīni ikanyisha
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fresh    –bisi
<i>(to be)i
> kurēmba
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fret    <i>(tu fume and ~)i> kwīdōga
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fried egg   ijisho ry'irigi
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friendship    <i>(to have ~ with)i> gucudika
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fright    <i>(to fall down together in)i> guhindikirana
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frighten    kudigiriza, gukānga, gutīnyīsha, gutēra ubwōba, kuvyigiriza
<i>(away with shouting)i
> kwāmira
<i>(unintentionally)i> gukangīra
<i>(to make a loud frightening noise)i> guturagara
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frightened    <i>(to be)i> guhagarika umutima, gucīka ivutu
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frog    igikere
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front    <i>(in ~ of)i> imbere
<i>(to be directly in)i> guhangana, gutūmbēra
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frost    igikonyozi
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froth    ifuro
<i>(to ~)i
> kubīmba ifuro
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frown    ibitsingotsingo, ibisingosingo
<i>(to ~ at)i
> kunyinyirwa, kurāba igitsūre
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fruit    icāmwa, imbuto
<i>(to bear)i
> kwāma
<i>(to cease to bear)i> kwāmurura
<i>(to drop, tree)i> guhunguruka
<i>(to gather)i> kwāmūra
<i>(stewed ~, ~ compote)i> ivyāmwa bitekanye isukari
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fruit tree   igiti c'ivyamwa
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fruitless    <i>(thing, plant)i> ikirūmbirane
<i>(to be, plants)i> kurūmba
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frying fat   amavuta acemutse batekamwo ifiriti
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frying pan   ipanu
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full    <i>(to be)i> kwūzura
<i>(to be absolutely ~ to brim)i> gutētera
<i>(to be almost, waterpot)i> gucagatira
<i>(to overflowing)i> kubōga, kubōgabōga
<i>(too full)i> gufunereza
<i>(having eaten, or full of air)i> kubobōka
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fume    <i>(and fret)i> kwīdōga
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make fun   <i>(to ~ of)i> kunegura, guhema
<i>(to ~ of by recalling good he has lost)i> gucurīra
<i>(to ~ of, esp. someone in trouble)i> kwīshinyira
<i>(to be made fun of)i> gutētērwa
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funnel    umubirikira
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furnace    itanure
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furniture    imbombovu
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furthermore    ikigeretseko, bitayeko, kāndi
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fuse    urutsinga ruba mu matara y'umuyangankuba
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future    kazoza
<i>(far in the ~)i
> kēra
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gadabout    <i>(one who doesn't stay home)i> igihūmbu
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gain    <i>(to gain)i> kwūnguka, kurōnka
<i>(to ~ position)i> kwātirwa
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gall    indurwe
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gamble    gukubita akamāri
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game    <i>(play)i> igikino, urukino, umukino
<i>(game field)i> urukino
<i>(traditional board ~)i> igisoro, urubugu
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gangrene    ukubora kw'igikomere
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garbage    umwāvu, umucafu
<i>(~ can)i
> ico batamwo umwavu
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garden    umurima
<i>(to gather from)i
> 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
<i>(for work)i
> icāmbazo
<i>(long)i> umwitēro
<i>(long, trails on ground)i> imvune
<i>(of barkcloth, nicely sewn)i> indemano
<i>(outer)i> ipfūndo, umutamana
<i>(that is too big)i> igisāga
<i>(that isn't very long)i> igikwēmu
<i>(with sleeves or armholes)i> umwīnjiro
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garrulous    <i>(to be)i> kurimbūra
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gate    irēmbo
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gatepost    inkīngi, igikīngi
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gather    kumyōra
<i>(building materials)i
> guhumbira
<i>(firewood)i> gusēnya
<i>(food from garden)i> gusoroma, kwāha
<i>(fruit)i> kwāmūra
<i>(in loose garment at waist and tie)i> gukenyera
<i>(little sticks)i> gutōrōra
<i>(manure for garden)i> kuvūmbura
<i>(up)i> kwāndura, gusorōranya, gutororokanya
<i>(pollen and nectar)i> kudaha
<i>(up grass that has been spread out)i> gusasūra
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gazelle    ingeregere
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gesture    <i>(to put one's hand to his face in surprise)i> kujorerwa
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get    kuronka, guhabwa
<i>(angry, suddenly when one has been talking nicely)i
> kugangabuka
<i>(big, skin in water)i> kubōmbōka
<i>(close together)i> kwegerana
<i>(dark, late)i> kwīra
<i>(dirty)i> kwāndura
<i>(food for oneself)i> gutāra
<i>(~ out of the car)i> kuva mu modoka, gusohoka mu modoka
<i>(~ out of my way!)i> have! vaho!
<i>(~ out of there)i> have, vaho
<i>(left behind as you stare at something)i> kurēngāra
<i>(something in eye)i> gutosekara
<i>(thin)i> kugeruka
<i>(thin, very)i> kugōgōra
<i>(up)i> guhaguruka, kuvyūka
<i>(up, quickly)i> kubaduka
<i>(up, to help another ~)i> kuvyūra
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ghost    umuzimu, igikānge
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giant    ikigambati
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gift    ingabano, ingabire, ishikanwa, itūro, ingemu, ikado
<i>(of appreciation or thanks)i
> ishīmwe, igishīmo
<i>(given on return from journey)i> iganūke
<i>(nothing expected in return)i> impāno
<i>(to chief to get something from him)i> ingororano
<i>(to make up for offending someone)i> icīru
<i>(to offer ~)i> gutereka, gutūra
<i>(to pass out ~, distribute)i> kugaba
<i>(to present, with something expected in return)i> kugemura
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girdle    umukānda
<i>(to wear a)i
> gukenyera
<i>(with)i> gukenyeza
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girl    umukōbwa, umwīgeme
<i>(~ reaching age of puberty)i
> umuzēzwa
<i>(teenage ~)i> inkumi
<i>(beautiful ~)i> nyiramwiza
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give    guha, guhēsha, gutānga
<i>(back)i
> gusubīza
<i>(back cow, calf to one from whom one received a cow)i> kwōkōra
<i>(birth)i> kuvyāra
<i>(birth, cow about to ~)i> kudigiriza
<i>(cow a second time to one who has brought many gifts)i> guhetera inkoni
<i>(example)i> kugereraniriza, guha akarorero
<i>(gift to bride so she will talk)i> guhorōra
<i>(give me...)i> mpa
<i>(good measure)i> kunengesēreza
<i>(in to)i> kurōnsa
<i>(information)i> kurangīra
<i>(life to)i> kubēshaho
<i>(more)i> kwongera, kwongeza
<i>(oneself to)i> kwīhāmbīra
<i>(oneself to service of Kiranga)i> kubāndwa, kuvōvōta
<i>(over a possession)i> kwegura
<i>(penuriously)i> kuzirukanya
<i>(pledge or security)i> kugwatiriza
<i>(present)i> kugabira
<i>(refuse to)i> kwīma
<i>(refuse to ~ another his own)i> kugūnga, kwīmana
<i>(sacrifice)i> gushikana
<i>(someone a hand)i> gusahiriza
<i>(someone a heavy load)i> kuremēka
<i>(to)i> guha, guhēra, guhēreza, kurōnsa, gushikiriza
<i>(to each other)i> guhāna
<i>(to each other often)i> guhānahāna
<i>(to one whose house has burned)i> gusuhūza
<i>(talk)i> kugamba
<i>(up everything)i> kwīgura
<i>(warm welcome, one does not say it of himself)i> gukēra
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giving up   <i>(after trying several times)i> ibise, <i>(rare word)i>
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glad    <i>(to be)i> kunēzērwa, guhīmbārwa
<i>(to make)i> kunēzēra, guhīmbara, kunēzereza
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glass    ikirahure, ikirahuri <i>(Sw.)i>
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glasses    <i>(spectacles)i> ivyīrori, ibirorero, irori
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gleanings    ibihumbwa
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gloat    <i>(over)i> kwītāmba ku muvyimba
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glorify    guhaya, guhayagiza, gushimagiza
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glory    ubwīza
<i>(~ in)i
> kwīrāta
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go    kugenda, kwigira, kuja
<i>(after)i
> kugīra
<i>(ahead a little)i> kwūnguruza
<i>(all through a house)i> kuvōgera
<i>(around)i> kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
<i>(around difficulty)i> kuzunguruka umutego, gukikuza umutego
<i>(around 'Robinhood's barn')i> gukingitiranya
<i>(aside with someone to talk privately)i> kwīkebukana
<i>(astray)i> kuzimira
<i>(away secretly)i> kwīdohōra
<i>(back and forth)i> kunyura
<i>(back on what he said, make one)i> kurahuruza
<i>(backward)i> kwītūtānya, kugēnda umugōngo
<i>(backward inadvertently)i> gufūtānya
<i>(beyond)i> kurēnga
<i>(by car)i> kugēnda n'umuduga
<i>(by boat)i> kugēnda n'ubwato
<i>(by land rather than cross river or lake)i> guca i musozi
<i>(carefully not knowing path)i> kwātīra
<i>(elsewhere)i> kugerēra
<i>(everywhere)i> gukwiragirana, guhetūra
<i>(far away)i> kwāmbuka, guhaba
<i>(for food)i> gusuma
<i>(forward)i> gutēra imbere
<i>(forward little by little)i> kwūngururuza, kwūnguruza
<i>(forward steadily)i> kuramiriza
<i>(for a walk)i> kugēndagēnda
<i>(from one thing to another)i> kurārāta
<i>(from place to place)i> kunyuragiza, kuyugayuga
<i>(gaily)i> kudayadaya
<i>(here and there, child)i> kurērēta
<i>(home)i> gutāha, kuganūka
<i>(home from work)i> kugodoka
<i>(home, of wife when angry)i> kugēnda buje
<i>(into danger without regard to oneself)i> kwīroha
<i>(let's go!)i> hoji, hogi, tugende
<i>(naked)i> gufurama, kugēnda amēnya, kugēnda gusa
<i>(on tiptoe)i> kuyōmbōka
<i>(out, fire, light)i> kuzima
<i>(out to a certain place)i> gusokoroka
<i>(outside)i> gusohoka
<i>(to prepare to go)i> kwīkora
<i>(quietly)i> kuyōmbōka
<i>(rapidly)i> gukinagira
<i>(reluctantly)i> kwīyumānganya
<i>(right in path, animal)i> gutōta
<i>(round)i> gukikuza
<i>(secretly because of fear)i> kwōmba
<i>(seperate ways)i> gutāna
<i>(slowly)i> kugoyagoya
<i>(slowly, of convalescent)i> kwāndāra
<i>(softly)i> kuyōmbōka
<i>(steadily forward)i> kuramiriza
<i>(stealthily)i> kunyobanyoba, kwiyombayomba, kuyombayomba
<i>(straight forward)i> gutūmbereza
<i>(through a narrow pass)i> kunyegētera
<i>(to bed)i> kuryāma
<i>(to chief or superior for something)i> kwītwāra, gushengera, gushengerera
<i>(to find food)i> gusuma
<i>(to help another in his work)i> gusāsīra
<i>(to meal uninvited)i> kwigemagema
<i>(to meet)i> gusanganira, gutegēra
<i>(together to produce food for guests)i> gutērēra
<i>(together to see, crowd)i> gukōndōrera
<i>(toward)i> kurora, kwerekera, kwerekeza
<i>(uncertain of the way)i> guhushagirika
<i>(uncertainly)i> kudāguza
<i>(up, as hill)i> kudūga
<i>(up in smoke)i> gupfūnduka
<i>(walking, esp. at night)i> kwīkanya
<i>(to wedding)i> gutāha ubukwe
<i>(well, to cause to ~)i> kugēnza
<i>(with)i> kwāmbukana, kujāna
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goal    akamaro
<i>(to reach, achieve a ~)i
> gushika kw'ihangiro
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goat    impene, intūngwa, igitūngwa
<i>(heard of)i
> inzirikwa
<i>(male)i> impfizi
<i>(young male)i> agasugurume
<i>(skin for carrying baby)i> ingovyi
<i>(billy ~)i> isuguru, ihebe
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go-between    <i>(in a marriage)i> umureshi
<i>(to act as)i> kurehereza, kuresha
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God    Imāna, Mungu <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(who is all seeing)i> Indāvyi
<i>(the Creator)i> Rurema
<i>(the Lord, Eternal One)i> ūhoraho
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goiter    umwīngo
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gold    izahabu
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gonorrhea    igisokoro, imburugu
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good    <i>(the good)i> icīza
<i>(adj.)i> -īza, nyāwo, nyāyo, nyāco etc.
<i>(noun)i> inēza
<i>(economy)i> icemezo co gufata ibintu
<i>(to be good ostensibly but not really)i> kwīyorobeka
<i>(to become good after being bad)i> gufūtānuka
<i>(to make good)i> kuryōsha
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good citizenship   urukundo rw'igihugu c'amavukiro
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good looking   <i>(to be)i> kurābika
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good morning   <i>(greeting)i> bwakeye, mwaramutse
<i>(to tell chief or superior that someone sends in 'bwakeye')i> gukānda
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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
<i>(to superior)i
> ndakwikebanuye, ndikebanuye, ndigaranzuye
<i>(to bid)i> gusēzera
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goodness    <i>(one who has)i> intwāri
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goose    <i>(wild)i> igisafu
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gooseberry    intumbaswa
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gospel    <i>(good news)i> ubutumwa bwīza
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gossip    urusaku
<i>(in whispers)i
> ivyōngoreranyo
<i>(to ~)i> kuregeteranya, gusakuza, kuregeteza, kuregetereza
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gourd    igikunga, ikirende, umutānga
<i>(long)i
> umukuza
<i>(broken)i> ibibarara
<i>(as object of worship)i> intendēri
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govern    <i>(to)i> kugānza, kurōngōra
<i>(a country)i> gutwāra
<i>(in name of)i> gutwārira
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government offices   iboma
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government official   bulamatāri <i>(Sw.)i>, umusirikāre
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gown    ikānzu <i>(Sw.)i>
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grab    gucakīra, kuraha, kuramira, gushikura
<i>(by neck)i
> kuniga
<i>(quickly)i> kunyakura
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graciousness    ubukūndanyi
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graft    <i>(tree)i> kumadika
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grafted-in    <i>(branch)i> ingurukizi
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grain    impeke, intete, urutete
<i>(a single)i
> agatete
<i>(place for spreading out)i> imbuga
<i>(storage place)i> ikigega
<i>(to crush before grinding)i> kuvūngurīsha
<i>(to form)i> guhūnda
<i>(to rub to take off chaff)i> kuvūngura
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grammar    indongōramvugo
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grandfather    <i>(my, your, our)i> sōgokuru, sōkuru
<i>(his, their)i> sēkuru
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grant to   guharira
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grape    uruzabibu
<i>(grapevine)i
> umuzabibu
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grasp    <i>(to take hold of person)i> gushorerakw amaboko
<i>(in preparation to strike)i> kubangura
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grass    ivyātsi, ubwātsi
<i>(kind poisonous to cows)i
> inzūzi
<i>(pieces of a certain kind used for weaving)i> agatēte
<i>(tall)i> ubwātsi
<i>(in water)i> igikāngaga
<i>(~ knife)i> umupānga
<i>(to cut)i> gukera, gukerera, gutema
<i>(to cut for use)i> kwāhira
<i>(to dig out rapidly)i> gusūriranya
<i>(to gather up that which has been spread out)i> gusasūra
<i>(to leave grass growing in kraal)i> gutongoza
<i>(to spread)i> gusasa
<i>(to spread around something, as coffee)i> gusasira
<i>(to weed out quickly)i> kurandagura
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grasshopper    agahōri, igihōri, uruyige
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grave    imva, icōbo
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grave-digger    <i>(one who helps bury)i> umuhāmvyi
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gray    -vivi, agahīza, uruhīza, akavūzo, uruvūzo
<i>(~ hair)i
> uruvi, uruvivi
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graze    <i>(to ~)i> kurisha
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great    <i>(important)i> –kuru
<i>(to be very)i> guhāmbāra
<i>(person who is great, severe, wise)i> akaranda
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greed    ipfa
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greedy    <i>(to be)i> gusahagura
<i>(for a certain food and want that only)i> kunohorwa
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green    akaātsi gatoto
<i>(unripe, of certain fruits)i
> –toto
<i>(to become green, as grass when rains begin)i> gutōha, gutotahara
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green bean   umubimba, umukonyogo, umukerere
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greens    inyabutongo, ubwākara, imbwija, imboga
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greet    gusanganira
<i>(by oneself in person or in letter)i
> kuramutsa
<i>(for)i> gutahiriza
<i>(for another)i> gutāsha
<i>(one another)i> kuramūkanya
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greeting    indamukanyo
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greetings    <i>(to bring, bear ~)i> gutāsha
<i>(to send ~)i> kuganūka, kuganūtsa
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grief    umubabaro, amaganya, agahīnda
<i>(to be in)i
> kuganya, kuganyira
<i>(to torment oneself with)i> kwīyambagura
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grieve    <i>(vi)i> gutuntura
<i>(over)i> gutunturirwa
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grieved    <i>(to be)i> kwiganyira, kwītsa umutima
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grill    akayungiro botsako
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grimace    kunyinyirwa
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grind    gusya, gukwema, kunoza, kumenagura, gusyokora
<i>(in wooden mortar)i
> gusekura
<i>(poorly, coarsely)i> guhera
<i>(quickly)i> gukwemagura
<i>(to crush grain before grinding)i> kuvūngurīsha
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grinding    insya
<i>(stone)i
> urusyo, irtyazo
<i>(of teeth)i> insya z'amēnyo
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gripe    kwīdōga
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grit    <i>(teeth)i> gukōmanya, kuzyēgenya
<i>(to avoid showing pain)i> gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
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groan    umuniho, akaborōgo
<i>(to ~)i
> kuniha
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ground    <i>(earth)i> isi
<i>(on the)i> hasi
<i>(dug up but not planted)i> amasinde
<i>(to put on)i> gutereka
<i>(to throw stick on ~ and it tumbles end over end)i> kubirika
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group    umuce, umuco, igico
<i>(of people)i
> umurwi, intēko
<i>(of people, moving along)i> akavuvu
<i>(standing or sitting)i> akarwi
<i>(to be in large ~, cows or people standing)i> gusagaza
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grow    gukura, kwāruka, gukaka
<i>(after cutting)i
> kunaga
<i>(larger, esp. moon)i> gutūbūka
<i>(let hair ~ long)i> gutongoza
<i>(old)i> gutāma
<i>(rapidly in spurts)i> kuvugumuka
<i>(smaller, sometimes used of moon)i> gutūba
<i>(to cause to grow)i> gukuza
<i>(to not ~, plant)i> kunyigīra
<i>(to not ~, because of too many seeds)i> kuzīnga
<i>(very fast, child)i> kugurugūmba
<i>(well)i> kubaduka
<i>(child that doesn't ~ properly)i> imfunnya
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grub    igikogoshi
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grudge    umujinya, ishavu, inzika, inzigo, igono
<i>(lasting)i
> isata burēnge
<i>(that never ends)i> akazika
<i>(to have ~ against)i> gukanira
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grudgingly    ikinūbwe
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grumbler    umutāsi
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guard    umurīzi, umurīnzi, umunyezamo, umuzamu <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(esp. daytime)i> umusānzi
<i>(one who stands on ~)i> umushibamyi
<i>(to ~)i> kuzigama, kurinda
<i>(to be on ~)i> kuba māso, kugaba
<i>(oneself)i> kwihahiriza
<i>(watch over carefully)i> kugendeza
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guardian    <i>(one who rears child)i> umurēzi
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guest    umushitsi
<i>(to go together to produce food for)i
> gutērēra
<i>(to have a ~ arrive just as food is all consumed)i> kwēnzūra
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guide    umurōngōzi
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guilt    <i>(to acknowledge to oneself one's ~)i> kwīrimbūra
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gulf    ibēnga
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gulp    <i>(down)i> kurotsa
<i>(down water)i> kwātīra
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gums    ibinyigishi
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gun    ibundūki, ingōho
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gutter    umufurege, umuserege, ikanivo
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gynaecology    ubuvuzi bw'indwara z'abakenyezi
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habit    ingeso, akamenyēro
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habits    imico
<i>(to have a bad habit, having been good)i
> gufūtāna
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haemorrhage    ukuvirirana
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hair    <i>(of baby)i> imvanda
<i>(bit on top of head)i> isūnzu
<i>(of human head)i> umushatsi
<i>(except of human head)i> ubwōya
<i>(one)i> urwōya
<i>(pubic)i> inzya
<i>(hair line)i> amasoso
<i>(long with mud in it)i> ubusage
<i>(tan in color, goats)i> umufumbēre
<i>(white from old age)i> imvi, uruvi
<i>(to cut)i> kumwa
<i>(to dampen before cutting)i> kuvubika
<i>(to have long)i> guhīmbira
<i>(to have shaved off)i> kwīkemūra
<i>(to let grow long)i> gutongoza
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half    igice, igicuri, igihīmba, inusu <i>(Sw.)i>
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half-mast    <i>(at ~)i> bwa kinanda
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hammer    inyūndo <i>(Sw.)i>
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hand    ikiganza
<i>(back of)i
> igikōnjo
<i>(palm of)i> umunwe, urushi, ikiganza
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handicapped person   ikimuga
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handle    <i>(of hoe)i> umuhini, umumezo
<i>(of spoon, etc.)i> inkondo
<i>(of cup)i> ikigōmbo
<i>(of bucket)i> umukono
<i>(to put on, esp. hoe)i> gukwikira
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hands    <i>(to close together)i> gufumbata
<i>(to pour water on another's)i> kwūhīra
<i>(imperatif: ”hold out your ~!”)i> tega iminwe
<i>(to lay ~ on)i> kurambikakw ibigānza
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handsomeness    ubuhizi
<i>(with good character)i
> intōre
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hang up   kumanika
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happen    <i>(to)i> gushika
<i>(what happened?)i> habāye iki?
<i>(to cause to)i> gucimbataza
<i>(unexpectedly, suddenly)i> kwūbīra
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happening    <i>(sudden)i> igiturūmbuka
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happiness    umunēzēro, ikinēzēro
<i>(joy so great it hurts)i
> ikigūmbagūmba
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happy    <i>(to be)i> kunēzērwa, guhīmbāra, guhīrwa, gushanyuka, guhīmbārwa, gushwāshwānuka
<i>(very)i> kudayadaya, kugāyagāya, kwigina
<i>(to make)i> kunēzēra, kunēzereza, kugāzagāza
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hard    <i>(to be)i> kuguma, guhāmbāra, gukara, gukomera, kudadarara, gukomāntara
<i>(to be, earth)i> gutūta
<i>(to be difficult)i> kugōra, gukomera
<i>(to have a ~ life)i> kunamba
<i>(to make ~ for one who has lost a loved one by reproaching the dead)i> kwītāmba ku muvyimba
<i>(to make ~, hearted)i> gukomāntaza
<i>(to take out of ~ places)i> kugobōtora
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hard feelings   umwīkomo, ikinūbwe
<i>(to hold)i
> kwīdōga, kugira umwīkomo
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hard person   umuhāmbāzi
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hard-boiled egg   irigi ritetse mu mazi
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hare    <i>(animal)i> urukwāvu
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harm    <i>(because of revenge)i> kuziza
<i>(in order to avenge)i> guhōra
<i>(to desire to ~ another without reason)i> gukānkamwa
<i>(to prevent one from harming another)i> kuzina
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harp    inānga
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harper    umucurarānzi
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harsh    <i>(person)i> umuhāmbāzi
<i>(to be)i> guhāmbāra
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harvest    ishwābūra, ivyīmburwa, ibirimwa, umwīmbu
<i>(esp. millet)i
> igenya, igesa
<i>(to ~)i> kwīmbura, gushwābūra
<i>(corn)i> kumyōra
<i>(millet)i> kugenya, kugesa
<i>(esp. perennial plants, fruit)i> kwāmūra
<i>(to be ready for)i> kwīyerēra
<i>(to put away the)i> kwīmbura
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harvest time   umwēro, iyēra, iyīmbura
<i>(millet)i
> igesa
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harvester    umwīmbuzi
<i>(millet)i
> umugenyi
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hat    ingōfēro <i>(Sw.)i>
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hatch    kuberagura
<i>(vt)i
> kubundikīra
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hate    kwānka, kugaya, gukēngēra, gutītūra, guhama
<i>(cause people to hate that which they had liked)i
> gutītūra
<i>(everything)i> kunebagura
<i>(one's master)i> kugāmbāna
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hateful    <i>(any horrid hateful thing)i> urunūka
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hatred    ubwānkanyi, urwānko, agahamo, uruhamo
<i>(where there has been love)i
> umucāno
<i>(among members of polygamous family)i> akēnese
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have    –fise, kugira, gutūnga
<i>(absolutely all one wants, and to be a bit showy about it)i
> kunyananyaya
<i>(abundance)i> kudibama, guhīmba
<i>(always)i> guhorana
<i>(bad habits, having had good)i> gufūtāna
<i>(diarrhea)i> gucībwamwo, guhitwa, kudodomwa, kwīruka, gushuruza
<i>(done recently)i> guherūka
<i>(fellowship)i> gufatanya
<i>(fellowship with)i> gucudika
<i>(fever)i> kurwara inyonko
<i>(for)i> –fitiye
<i>(friendhsip with)i> gucudika
<i>(holes from rust)i> kunyengetērwa
<i>(much, may be even lots of debts or trouble)i> kuroranirwa
<i>(pain)i> kubabara
<i>(sex)i> kuryamana, kwenda, kurongorana, kurya umwana
<i>(sloping sides, like soup dish)i> gufukūra
<i>(speech impediment)i> kugobwa
<i>(things in common)i> kubūngirana
<i>(to ~ to)i> kurīnda, –kwīye
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hawk    igisīga
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haze    urwīrūngu
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he    wē, wēwe
<i>(in contrast to another)i
> weho
<i>(he says)i> ngo, ati
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head    umutwe
<i>(cold in)i
> agahiri, akamango
<i>(of grain)i> umuhānyu
<i>(pad, when carrying load)i> ingata, urugata
<i>(to head up, grain)i> kubogeka, guhaga, kuyāngika
<i>(to head up, cabbage)i> gufumbata
<i>(to bow one's)i> kwūnama
<i>(to carry on)i> kwīremēka, kwīkorera
<i>(to lift up)i> kuraramuka
<i>(to lose one's)i> gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
<i>(to raise one's)i> kwūnamūka, kwūnamūra, kurāngamīza
<i>(to remove load from)i> gutūra
<i>(to shake one's ~ in anger or disgust)i> kuzūnguza umutwe
<i>(to tip back)i> kurarama
<i>(to tip to one side)i> guhengama
<i>(to turn one's)i> gukebuka
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headache    <i>(to have a ~)i> kumeneka umutwe
<i>(morning after)i> ibirare
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head-dress    <i>(woven of long hair and worn by dancers)i> umugāra
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headstrong    <i>(person)i> ikigāba, intābwīrwa
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heal    <i>(to ~, vi)i> gukira
<i>(to ~, vt)i> gukiza, kurokora, kuvūra
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health    amagara, ubuzima
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healthy    <i>(child, about 4 months)i> ikibunduguru
<i>(plant, person)i> itōto
<i>(to be)i> kunōnōka, gukira
<i>(to be very, strong)i> gutetera
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heap    ikirūndo
<i>(small heap of products on market)i
> umufungo
<i>(to make a)i> kurūnda
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hear    kwūmva
<i>(to be unable to ~ well)i
> kwūmva bihurugūshwi
<i>(well)i> gutobora
<i>(well, suddenly)i> kuzibuka
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heard    <i>(to be ~ plainly)i> kwūmvīkana
<i>(to speak so that one is heard but not understood, because of distance)i> guhwirima, guhihima
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heart    umutima, umushaha
<i>(pure, kind)i
> umutima ukeye
<i>(broken)i> umutima umenetse
<i>(to jump with fear)i> guhahama
<i>(to pound)i> kugurugūmba, gusimbagurika, kudidagizwa
<i>(to set one's ~ on)i> guhahamira
<i>(to beat)i> gutera indihaguzi
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heartbeat    indihaguzi
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heat    ubushūhe, indugūmba, umururūmbo, ikibēngebēnge
<i>(with high humidity)i
> agashūhe
<i>(male animal in)i> ishāshi
<i>(to be in, animals)i> kwimanya
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heathen    umupagani, umushēnzi
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heathenism    ubupagani
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heaven    ijuru
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heavy    <i>(to be)i> kuremēra, kuriba
<i>(to make)i> kuremereza
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hedge    uruzitiro
<i>(about)i
> kuzitira
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heel    igitsīntsīri
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height    igihagararo, ijūnja, uburēbure
<i>(to be of equal ~ or length)i
> kurēha
<i>(to make equal ~)i> kurēsha
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heirloom    intahava
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hello    <i>(morning)i> bwakeye
<i>(afternoon)i> mwīriwe
<i>(informal)i> yambu, bite, amaho, gute, gute none, vyifashe gute
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help    gufasha
<i>(another get up)i
> kuvyūra
<i>(exclamation: help please!)i> ntabāra
<i>(in battle)i> gutabāra
<i>(in trouble or grief)i> kwīrūra
<i>(one another)i> gufatanya
<i>(one another in loaning what is needed)i> gutērēra
<i>(one in trouble)i> kwēmanga
<i>(oneself even if you do not know how to do the thing)i> kwīgereza
<i>(oneself, relieve one's own need)i> kwīkenūra
<i>(overcome an enemy)i> gukōndōrera
<i>(secretly someone to escape by taking his things for him)i> kunyuruza
<i>(sick person walk)i> kwāndāza
<i>(to call for ~)i> kwāmbaza, gutabāza
<i>(~ to carry)i> gutwāza
<i>(to cry out for)i> kuborōga
<i>(to go to ~ another in his work)i> gusāsira
<i>(without expectation of reward)i> gutabāra
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helper    umutabāzi, umufasha
<i>(of the sick)i
> umurwāza
<i>(group of attendants or helpers to elders)i> ubukūngu
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hem    umubarīro, umusōzo, umukūnjo, umuzīngo
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hemorrhage    kuva amaraso
<i>(from nose)i
> umwūna
<i>(of woman)i> ubutīnyānka
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hemp    urumogi, ubwoko bw'igiterwa kivamwo urunyuzi
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her    we, iwe
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herb tea   imisabiko
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herbe    <i>(spice)i> akamoteshandya
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herd    isho, ubusho
<i>(of animals)i
> umukuku
<i>(of sheep)i> urwūri
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here    aha, hano, ino, ngaha
<i>(exclamation to superior: here!)i
> sabwe
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heritage    iragi
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hesitate    guhigima, guhīngītana, kwīyubāra, guhigimānga, gukēkeranya, kujuragirika
<i>(between two actions)i
> gutēgekanya
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hiccough    isevu, isefu, urusepfu
<i>(to ~)i
> gusefura, gusepfura
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hidden    <i>(thing that comes to light suddenly)i> icūbirizi
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hide    <i>(vi)i> gufuba, kwinyegeza, kwīhisha, kunyegera
<i>(vt)i> guhisha, kunyegeza, kuzimanganya
<i>(and wait for hunter, of animal)i> kuguba
<i>(behind)i> kwīkīnga
<i>(in a corner)i> kwīyagiriza
<i>(oneself)i> kubūndabūnda
<i>(one's thoughts)i> gufobeka
<i>(the truth)i> kwiyobagiza
<i>(to have nothing to ~)i> gutobora
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higher    <i>(to put)i> gukiriza
<i>(up)i> haruguru
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hill    umusozi, umudūgo, umutumba
<i>(brow of)i
> igikombe
<i>(of earth, to plant in)i> iburi
<i>(slope of)i> inkūka, akamanuko, umurwa
<i>(top of)i> impīnga
<i>(little hills)i> ubutumba
<i>(very big ~)i> igisozi
<i>(white ant hill)i> umugina
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hillocks    ubukiru
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hinder    kubuza, gutangīra, guteba, gutēsha
<i>(from harming another)i
> kuzina
<i>(from hearing)i> kubugiriza
<i>(to try to ~ from doing wrong)i> guhōyahōya
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hiding    <i>(in ~)i> impisho
<i>(hiding place)i> ubwīhisho
<i>(to bring from)i> kunyegurura, gufurūra, guhishūra
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hinge    ipata
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hip    ifyigo
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hippopotamus    imvubu
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hire    <i>(workers)i> kurārika
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his    iwe
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hit    <i>(to)i> gukubita
<i>(repeatedly but gently with fist, mother with child)i> gutumagura
<i>(a sore place)i> gutoneka
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hive    <i>(bee)i> igitiba
<i>(to put bees in new)i> kwātira
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hoarse    <i>(to be)i> kujwigira
<i>(to become)i> gusarara
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hoe    isuka, indimīsho
<i>(without handle)i
> amakera
<i>(worn out)i> ifuni
<i>(to ~)i> kurima
<i>(hard and fast)i> kurimagura
<i>(to tighten loose hoe)i> guhata
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hoe handle   umumezo, umuhini
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hold    gufata
<i>(fast to)i
> kugumiriza
<i>(from falling)i> gusama
<i>(hard feelings)i> kwīdōga
<i>(in place)i> kugumya
<i>(lightly)i> kwānjānjwa
<i>(out)i> kubangira
<i>(out arms to receive)i> guhāngāza ukuboko
<i>(of rope, vi)i> kudādira
<i>(strongly)i> gushimika
<i>(take hold of persons)i> gushorerakw amaboko
<i>(to)i> kwūmira
<i>(up)i> gushigirika
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holding    <i>(hands to form circle or line)i> gufatana urunana
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home    <i>(at ~)i> i muhira, imuhira
<i>(at the ~ of)i> kwa
<i>(at our ~)i> i wācu, iwācu
<i>(at my ~)i> i wanyu, iwanyu
<i>(at their ~)i> i wabo, iwabo
<i>(to go ~)i> gutāha, kuganūka
<i>(to go ~ from work)i> kugodoka
<i>(to not stay at)i> guhugūmba
<i>(to return to parent's ~ when angry at husband)i> kugēnda buje
<i>(to take ~ objects, cows, after being away long time)i> kugishūra
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homeless    <i>(to be)i> kuzerēra
<i>(wanderer)i> inzererezi
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homosexual    <i>(person)i> umutinganyi, umukonotsi, umuswezi, umubidadi, umugeyi
<i>(to be gay)i> kunōnōka
<i>(to have ~ intercourse)i> kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka
<i>(to act as ~, commit ~ acts)i> gutingana
<i>(to have ~ intercourse, rude)i> guswerana nk'imbwa
<i>(effeminate traditional priest)i> ikihindu, ikimaze
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honesty    inyankamugayo
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honey    ubūki
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honor    icūbahiro
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honored person   umuninahazwa, umutūngwa, umwūbahwa, nyakubahwa
<i>(in adressing him)i
>, umupfāsoni
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hoof    ikinōmo, urwāra
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hook    <i>(fish ~)i> igera
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hop    sa nkoko
<i>(to ~ about)i
> gusimbagurika
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hope    icīzigiro, ivyīzigiro, umwīzero
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horn    <i>(musical)i> inzamba
<i>(of animal)i> ihēmbe
<i>(small, used for tobacco)i> inconco, iconco
<i>(used by witch doctor)i> urukorōnko, inkorōnko
<i>(maze of horns)i> inka zishashe amahēmbe
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horrid    <i>(any horrid hateful thing)i> urunūka
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horror    ivutu, ubwōba, agatēngo
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hors d'oeuvre   imfungurwa nyitangizo
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horse    ifarāshi, ifarāsi
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hospital    ibitāro, ivūriro
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hostage    ingwāti
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hot    <i>(to be)i> gushūha, gucānīrwa
<i>(esp. fever)i> kururūmba
<i>(moderately)i> gususuruka
<i>(to make hot)i> gususurutsa
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hour    isaha <i>(for various hours of day, see under 'day')i>
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house    inzu
<i>(in ruins)i
> umusaka
<i>(little ~, built for spirit of one who has died)i> nyabugoro
<i>(of king)i> ingoro
<i>(temporary)i> urusāgo, igikāri
<i>(small, cabin)i> akazu
<i>(with high pointed roof)i> umushonge, agashūngēre
<i>(place opposite door of ~)i> umukōndo
<i>(to cause to fall down)i> gusambūra, gusēnyura, guhenūra
<i>(to chase others out of ~)i> guturumbura
<i>(to fall down)i> gusāmbuka, gusēnyuka, guhenuka
<i>(to put roof on)i> gusakāra
<i>(to repair a)i> gusanura
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how    <i>(adv., not in questions)i> ukuntu, ingene, ubugene
<i>(conj.)i> uko
<i>(in questions only)i> -te, gute?
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how many   –ngāhe?
<i>(~ times)i
> kangāhe?
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however    mugabo, yamara, ariko, nubwo
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hug    <i>(to)i> guhobera, kugūmbīra, gukīkira
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huge    <i>(any huge thing)i> ikigambati
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hull    <i>(rice)i> gutonora
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hum    kuyīnga
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human    buntu
<i>(human being)i
> umuntu
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humble    gucisha bugufi
<i>(to be)i
> kwicisha bugufi, kwīyorosha
<i>(to be ~ ostensibly, but not in reality)i> kwīyorobeka
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humiliate    kumāramāza, gutetereza
<i>(to ~ oneself)i
> kwāga hasi
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humor    <i>(to be in good)i> gushwāshwānuka
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hunchback    inyōnzo <i>(also refers to the hump itself)i>
<i>(to be)i> kurwāra inyōnzo
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hundred    ijana
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hunger    inzara
<i>(extreme)i
> isari
<i>(for certain food, appetite)i> ināmbu
<i>(to faint from)i> kugwīra isari
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hungry    <i>(to be)i> gusōnza
<i>(to be ~ for)i> kwōndera
<i>(after hunting for food in various places)i> kuburanirwa
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hunt    uruhīgi
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hunter    umuhīgi
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hunting    <i>(to return from)i> guhīgūka
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hurl    gushibura
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hurry    kwīhūta, kwīruka, gukovya, gukōkōbereza, gukwākwānya, kunyānyasa, kunyaragasa, kunyaruka, gushibuka
<i>(of child only)i
> kudirigiza
<i>(to go)i> kubāndānya
<i>(to go and return)i> gutebūka
<i>(along, as cows to better pasture, or child stumbling after something he wants)i> kurārāta
<i>(to be in a ~)i> gufuruguta
<i>(to do in a ~)i> kubanguka
<i>(to not be in a ~)i> kwītōnda
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hurt    <i>(vi)i> kubabara, gutonekara
<i>(vt)i> kubabaza
<i>(another's feelings)i> gusesereza
<i>(to be ~ by what one says, or in injury)i> gusesērwa
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husband    umugabo, umugēnzi
umucance <i>(lit. one who broke the hymen)i
>
<i>(to lose one's ~ by death)i> gupfākara
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hut    <i>(bunch of grass at top)i> isūnzu
<i>(wood of)i> umugānda
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hutch    <i>(of rabbit)i> akazu k'inkwavu
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hyena    imfyisi
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hygiene    isuku
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hypocrisy    ubwīyorobetsi, uburyārya, indyārya
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hypocrite    <i>(to be)i> kwīyorobeka
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idiot    ikizēze, ikijūju
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idle    <i>(to be)i> kugaramanga, kwīgaramangira
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idleness    akararamango
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idol    ikigirwamāna, igisengwa, igishushānyo
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if    asangwa, iyo, namba, ni, iyaba
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ignition    ugucana, ukudomeka, ugufatisha
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ignorance    ubupfu, ubutūngu, ubuzimire
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ignorant    <i>(person)i> umutūngu, inyoberwa
<i>(to be)i> kudebagura
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ignorantly    <i>(to act)i> kwīfūtānya
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ignore    kwīrengagiza, gutimba
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ill    <i>(to be)i> kurwāra, kuyōka
<i>(often)i> kurwāragurika, kubūnga
<i>(to become ~ one after another)i> guhindikirana
<i>(to lie around ~ long time)i> kuvūnda
<i>(see also under 'sick')i>
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illegitimate    <i>(child)i> igihūmbu, ikivyārwa
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illness    indwāra
<i>(severe)i
> ikīza
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illustrate    kugereraniriza
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illustration    akarorero
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image    igisengwa, ishusho, igishushānyo
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imbecile    ikizēze
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imbibe    kubōmba
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imitate    <i>(to ~)i> kwīgāna
<i>(one to be imitated)i> iremezo
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immaculate    <i>(something spotlessly white)i> umwēru
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immerse    gucokeza
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immersed    <i>(to be)i> gucokera
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immunity    <i>(med)i> ukwirwanira kw'umubiri
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impatient    <i>(to be)i> kurambirwa
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impediment    <i>(to have speech)i> kugobwa
<i>(to be freed from)i> kugobōdoka
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imperfect    <i>(thing)i> akarohe
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impoliteness    imirarwe
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import    <i>(to)i> kurangura mu mahanga
<i>(to bring new kind of seeds or cattle into country)i> kurondōra
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importance    ubukuru
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important    ngombwa, –kuru
<i>(person)i
> umukuru
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importunity    <i>(to ask over and over again)i> kubaririkiza
<i>(to ask persistently, though refused)i> gucuna
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impossible    <i>(to be)i> kudashoboka
<i>(for)i> kwānkira
<i>(to do the ~)i> gufyidikīra
<i>(explamation: impossible!)i> kuka!
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impotent    <i>(to be)i> kumugara
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improve    <i>(another's work)i> guhīngūra
<i>(physically or otherwise)i> kwōroherwa
<i>(to begin to feel better after being ill)i> gutenzukirwa
<i>(soil)i> gutabira
<i>(taste of food)i> kuryosha
<i>(a technique)i> guteza imbere
<i>(ubuhinga)i>
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improvement    <i>(of soil)i> ukubungabunga
<i>(isi)i>
<i>(of environment)i> uguteza imbere ahantu, ukubungabunga ibidukikije
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impute    to kwōmekera
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in    mu, muri
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inanimate    things ibinyavu
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inattentive    <i>(to be)i> gusamāra
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incense    <i>(to burn nice smelling stuff)i> kwōsa
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incision    ururāsago, indāsago
<i>(to make ~ to treat a sick person)i
> guca ururāsago
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incite    <i>(a revolt)i> kugomesha
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income    imfashanyo, ivyīnjira
<i>(minimal)i
> imfashanyo y'uwabuze
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incomplete    <i>(to be)i> guhara
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inconvenience    gutēsha
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increase    <i>(vi)i> kugisha, gukakama, gutūbūka, kwūnguka
<i>(vt)i> kwongera, kwūngura
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incubate    kubundikīra
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incurable    <i>(wound)i> akagīrīre
<i>(to have ~ disease)i> kugīrīra
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indeed    bwīte, koko
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independence    ubwigēnge
<i>(to fight for)i
> kumēnja
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independent    <i>(to be)i> kwīgaba, kwīganza
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indicate    kurānga, kugenekereza
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indict    <i>(to take someone to chief for trial or accusation)i> gushengeza
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indifference    igikonyo, ubute
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indistinctly    <i>(seeing one ~ because he went too fast)i> rurabwe
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individual    <i>(an)i> inyakamwe
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industrious    <i>(person)i> umunyabwīra
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infant    uruyōya, uruhīnja
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infection    ukuziranirwa, ukwandukira
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infinitive    kīgēnzi
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inflate    <i>(to blow air into, ball)i> guhaga
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influence    <i>(man of)i> umushīngantāhe
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influential    <i>(older man)i> kamaramagambo
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inform    <i>(to)i> kumenyēsha, kurānga, kurangīra, kubarira, kubūrira
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information    inkenuzo
<i>(gained by eavesdropping)i
> igisokoro
<i>(to give)i> kurangīra
<i>(to seek)i> kugenzūra
<i>(to seek about someone)i> kubariritsa
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infra-orbital    <i>(region)i> agasendabageni
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ingredient    imfungurwa zikenewe mu guteka
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inhabitant    <i>(of Burundi)i> Umurundi
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inhale    gukwega impwemu
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inherit    kuragwa
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inheritance    umwāndu, uburage, umurage, iragi
<i>(inherited property)i
> ishāmvu
<i>(inherited property or position)i> akārōnda
<i>(to leave ~)i> kuraga
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initiation    <i>(~ ceremony)i> ukwātira
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injection    urushinge
<i>(to give ~, inject)i
> gutera urushinge
<i>(to receive ~)i> gutērwa urushinge
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ink    irāngi
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inn    indāro
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inner room   haruguru
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inner tube   ishamburiyeri
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inquire    <i>(about someone)i> kubariritsa
<i>(to ask for particulars or description)i> kudondōza
<i>(to verify what one has heard by asking many)i> gushīshōza
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insect    igikōko, agakōko
<i>(many small)i
> ubukōko
<i>(ant, flying, edible)i> iswa
<i>(ant, pincher)i> intozi, urutozi
<i>(ant, soldier)i> uburima
<i>(ant, sugar)i> ikinywabūki
<i>(ant, tiny)i> ubunyegeri
<i>(ant, white)i> umuswa
<i>(ant hill, white)i> umugina
<i>(bedbug)i> igiheri, igihere
<i>(bee)i> uruyūki
<i>(bee, carpenter)i> imvūndēri
<i>(bug)i> agasīmba
<i>(bumblebee)i> impingwe
<i>(butterfly)i> ikinyungunyungu, ikinyugunyugu
<i>(centipede, small)i> inyōngōri
<i>(chigoe flea)i> imvūnja, ivūnja
<i>(cicada)i> ijeri
<i>(cockroach)i> inyēnzi
<i>(fly, big, tsetse)i> ikibugu
<i>(fly, house)i> isāzi
<i>(flea)i> imbaragasa
<i>(gnat)i> agatūku, ubutūku
<i>(grasshopper)i> uruhige, agahōri, igihōri
<i>(jigger)i> imvūnja, ivūnja
<i>(locust)i> uruyige
<i>(louse)i> inda
<i>(mosquito)i> umubu
<i>(moth)i> ikinyungunyungu
<i>(tick)i> inyōndwi, inyōndwe
<i>(tick that causes recurrent fever)i> igitangu
<i>(tiny ~ in eye)i> akanyarira jisho
<i>(wasp)i> ivūbi
<i>(to sting or bite)i> gusurira
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inside    imbere
<i>(~ the kraal)i
> intangāro
<i>(to be inside)i> kubamwo
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insincere    <i>(to be)i> guhema
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insincerity    uburyārya, indyārya
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insist    kugōbēra
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insolent    <i>(to be)i> kwūbahuka
<i>(to be to)i> gukēngēra
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instruction    indero
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instrument    igikoresho
<i>(musical, zither or harp)i
> inānga
<i>(monochord instrument)i> umuduri, indonongo
<i>(musical, lamellophone)i> ikembe
<i>(musical, with string)i> agahugūgu
<i>(large bow-like instrument)i> idono, indono
<i>(sharp)i> inkazi
<i>(to play)i> kuvuza, gucurarānga
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insult    gusīndira, gutuka
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intelligence    ubuhanga, ubwēnge, ubuhīnga
<i>(to have natural ~)i
> kuvūmbura
<i>(e.g. yavūmbuye ubwēnge)i>
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intelligent    <i>(to be)i> gukerebuka, kugira ubwēnge
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intentionally    ibigirānkana
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intentions    imigabo
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intercede    <i>(to ~ for)i> kubūranira
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interchange    kunyuranya
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interest    amatsiko
<i>(to ~)i
> kuryōsha, kwitaho
<i>(to lose)i> gutenzēkanya, gutēzūra, gutezēkanya
<i>(economy)i> inyungu, ipurusa
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interlace    <i>(vi)i> gusobana
<i>(vt)i> gusobanya
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intermingle    gusobana
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interpret    <i>(to)i> gusobanura
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interrogative    kabaza
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interweave    gusobanganya
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intestines    amara
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intimate    <i>(friend)i> umukūnzi, somambike, pfampfe
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invalid    umurwāyi
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investigate    <i>(carefully a wrong)i> gutenyēnya
<i>(try to know something, seek information)i> kugenzūra
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invite    gutōra, gutumira
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iron    icuma
<i>(~ bar)i
> igihimba c'icuma
<i>(for ironing clothes)i> ipāsi, ikigorōzo c'impūzu, ifero
<i>(to ~)i> gutēra ipāsi, kugorōra impūzu
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ironing    ukugorora
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irrigation    <i>(canal)i> umugazo
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irritate    kugōra, kuratsa
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irritation    <i>(med.)i> ukubabara
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is    -ri, ni
<i>(negative, ~ not)i
> si
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island    izīnga
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isolate    gutānya
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itch    amahere, uruhere, uburyi, ukuribwa ku mubiri, ugusasatwa, ukuribwaribwa
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itching    uburyi, ubusasāte
<i>(to scrape feet on floor, esp. because of itching)i
> gusyēgenya
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jackal    imbwēbwe, imbwebwe
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jam    ikonfitire, umutsima w'ivyamwa
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January    ukwēzi kwa mbere, Nzero
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jealous    <i>(to be)i> gusharika, kugira ishari
<i>(between wives)i> gukēba
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jealousy    ishari, ukwīpfūza
<i>(between wives, or another with whom you share work)i
> ikēba
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jewels    urutabonwa
<i>(worn by king or great chiefs)i
> inyambarabāmi
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jigger    imvūnja, ivūnja
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jiggle    <i>(vt)i> kujuragiza
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job    akazi
<i>(small job)i
> ikiraka
<i>(to do a sloppy ~)i> kurēngagiza
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join    gufatanya, kumatanya, gutēranya
<i>(together, esp. poles at top in building house)i
> kudōmbagiza
<i>(together a broken thing)i> kwūnga
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joint    urugīngo, itēraniro, ingingo
<i>(to bend)i
> gukonya, kugōnda
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joke    gufyina, kujajura, guswāganya, kujāndajānda, gufyinata
<i>(with lots of words)i
> kurimbūra
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journey    urugēndo
<i>(food for)i
> impāmba
<i>(to prepare things for)i> gutēkera
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joy    umunēzēro, ikinēzēro, akanēza
<i>(great)i
> akanyamunēza
<i>(so great it hurts)i> ikigūmbagūmba
<i>(cry of)i> impūndu
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judge    umucamānza, umucamatēka
<i>(with final decision)i
> kamaramagāmbo
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judgement    urubānza, ingīngo, intāhe, itēka
<i>(~ hall)i
> iboma
<i>(to have ~)i> guhinyura
<i>(to not accept ~ rendered)i> gutagara
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July    ukwēzi kwa ndwi <i>(or, kw'indwi)i>, Mukakaro
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jumble    <i>(things)i> gucurikiranya
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jump    <i>(to)i> gusīmba, gusimbagurika
<i>(about)i> gukinagira
<i>(from above)i> gushunguruka
<i>(in one's sleep)i> guhahamuka, kurandamuka
<i>(in surpise)i> guhahabuka
<i>(in surprise or when awakened)i> kuzanzamuka, gukanguka
<i>(up and run quickly)i> kwūbuka
<i>(when stung or bitten)i> gushikurwa
<i>(with fear, heart)i> guhahama
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June    ukwēzi kwa gatandatu, Rwirabura, Kiyumpu
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jungle    ishāmba, idonzi
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junior    umuhererezi
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justice    itēka
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justify    gutsīndanīshiriza
<i>(oneself)i
> kwīregūra
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keep    kugumya
<i>(a fire going)i
> gucānira
<i>(for the night)i> kurāza
<i>(law)i> kwītōndera
<i>(things for oneself)i> kwīgūnga
<i>(too long)i> gutebana
<i>(not ~ one's wordto do that which one has declared he would not do)i> kwīrahuruza
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kid    <i>(young goat)i> umwāgazi
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kidney    ifyigo
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kill    <i>(to)i> kwīca, kwongeranya
<i>(because of revenge)i> kuziza
<i>(oneself)i> kwīyīca, kwīgaragura, kwīyahura
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kiln    itanure
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kind    <i>(species)i> ubwōko
<i>(what kind?)i> –ki?
<i>(what kind of)i> ki?
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kindness    ubukūndanyi
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king    umwāmi
<i>(entrance to king's kraal)i
> ikirīmba
<i>(house of)i> ingoro
<i>(pronouncements or commands sent out to chiefs)i> amatēka
<i>(to become)i> kwīma
<i>(to die)i> gutānga
<i>(to make)i> kwīmika
<i>(to sit)i> kuvyāgira
<i>(to speak evil of ~)i> kurogota
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kiss    gusōma
<i>(repeatedly, passionately)i
> gusōmagura
<i>(each other)i> gusōmana
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kitchen    igikōni
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kite    <i>(bird)i> ikinyakabaka
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knead    <i>(~ as in bread)i> gucūmba
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knee    ivi
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kneel    gupfukama
<i>(to ask to)i
> gupfukamika, gupfukamisha
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knife    imbugita, icūma
<i>(for cutting banana leaves)i
> urugombōzo
<i>(long)i> inkōta
<i>(long, broad)i> umupānga
<i>(long-handled, curved)i> umuhoro
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knife edge   ubūgi
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knit    kujīsha
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knock    gukomānga
<i>(down each other)i
> kugundana
<i>(down in fight)i> gutūra hāsi
<i>(down, strike against to ~ down, dead tree)i> gusita
<i>(from place to place)i> kujuragiza
<i>(over)i> gutembagaza
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knot    ipfūndo, ifatanirizo, ifūndo
<i>(slip knot)i
> impururu
<i>(to ~)i> gupfundika
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know    kumenya, -zi, kuzirikana
<i>(another's thoughts completely)i
> kuvōgera
<i>(facts of a case)i> guhinyura
<i>(for certain)i> kujījūka
<i>(to not ~)i> kuyobera, kuyoberwa
<i>(to not ~ what to do)i> mwījījānya, kurīgānirwa
<i>(to try to ~ something)i> kugenzūra
<i>(one who knows more than is expected of him)i> akagūgu
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knowledge    ubwēnge, inkenuzo, ubumenyi, ukumenyēra
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known    <i>(to be)i> guhinyuka
<i>(to be well ~)i> kumenyēkana, kurangiranwa
<i>(to become)i> kwāmāmara, guhishūka
<i>(to be made)i> kwāndagara, kwāndagaza
<i>(to make)i> kwērura, gukwīza, kumenyēsha
<i>(to make)i> gukwīragiza, kurānga, guserura, kwāngaza, kwātura, guhishūra, kwāmāmaza
<i>(well ~ person or thing)i> ururangiranwe, ikirangiranwe
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kraal    urugo
<i>(entrance to king's)i
> ikirīmba
<i>(head of)i> sēnaka
<i>(owner of)i> umutūngwa, nyene
<i>(with many houses of members of one family)i> ikigwati
<i>(within the kraal)i> intangāro
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labor    ubucumukure
<i>(childbirth)i
> ibise
<i>(to ~)i> gutama, gucumukura
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lack    <i>(of foresight)i> igihababu
<i>(to ~)i> kubura, kugōmba, guhaza, guteba, gukērērwa
<i>(opportunity to say what you intended)i> kujanirana, kujaniranwa
<i>(respect)i> kwūbahuka
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lacking    <i>(to be)i> guhara, gusība
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ladder    ingazi, icūririzo
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ladle    icaruzo gifukuye
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lake    ikiyaga, itanganyika
<i>(middle of)i
> igezi, umutānga
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lamb    umwāgazi w'intama
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lame    <i>(to be)i> gucumbagira
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lamp    itara
<i>(to light)i
> kudomeka
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lampshade    agakingamuco
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lampstand    igitereko
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land    <i>(piece of)i> ishāmvu, ikivi
<i>(uncultivated)i> ubunyovu
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landslide    <i>(to slide)i> kunyika, gusiduka
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language    ururimi
<i>(evil, esp. of young girl)i
> ubweruzi
<i>(to speak in a mysterious ~)i> gufobeka
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lantern    itara
<i>(to light)i
> kudomeka
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lap    ikibero
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large    -nini
<i>(grow larger, esp. moon)i
> gutūbūka
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largeness    ubunini
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lash    ikimōko
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lasso    impururu
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last    imperūka
<i>(one of anything)i
> imperēra
<i>(one of family who has no children)i> imponnyi
<i>(at ~)i> ubuherūka, aho rēro
<i>(to be ~, previous)i> guherūka
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late    <i>(to be)i> gucerērwa, guteba, gukerērwa, gutinda
<i>(slightly)i> gutebagana
<i>(of rains)i> gutara
<i>(to become, in day)i> kwīra
<i>(to cause to be)i> gutevya, gusīvya
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laugh    gutwēnga, gusekaseka
<i>(at)i
> kwīshinyira, gushinyira, gutwēnga
<i>(at secretly)i> gutwēngera mwijigo
<i>(for nothing)i> gushinyagura
<i>(to make others ~)i> guswāganya, gutwēnza, gutwēngēsha
<i>(one who makes others laugh)i> akagūgu
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laughter    ibitwēngo
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launderer    umumesūzi, umumeshi
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laundering    kweresha impuzu
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law    ibwīrizwa, ingīngo, itegeko, itēka
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lay    <i>(a thing on its side)i> guhēngeka
<i>(down, vt)i> kuryāmika
<i>(down a burden)i> gutūra
<i>(eggs)i> guta amagi
<i>(hands on, dedicate)i> kurambikakw ibigānza
<i>(on the ground)i> kurambika
<i>(someone on his side)i> gukīkira
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lazy    <i>(person)i> umunebwe
<i>(very lazy person, rude, derogative)i> ikinebwe
<i>(to be)i> kudeha, kunebwa
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lead    <i>(to)i> kwōsha, kurōngōra
<i>(a discussion)i> kuremesha ikiganiro
<i>(esp. cows)i> gucūra, kuyobora, gushorera
<i>(animals to drink)i> gushōra
<i>(astray)i> guhuvya, kuzimiza
<i>(cows to pasture)i> guturutsa
<i>(to attack)i> kugomora
<i>(out, to show the way to one who is lost)i> kuzimurura
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leader    indōngōzi, umugabīsha, iremezo, umurōngōzi, umutegetsi
<i>(to choose)i
> kwātira
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leading    inyōshwa
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leaf    ibabi, ikibabi
<i>(banana, dry)i
> ihuba, igihūnda
<i>(banana, green)i> umutōto
<i>(central part of banana ~)i> ikigongogongo
<i>(bean)i> umukubi
<i>(pumpkin)i> umusoma
<i>(used for perfume)i> imbazi
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lean    <i>(against, vt)i> kwegamika, kwegeka
<i>(against, vi)i> kwegamira
<i>(forward, preparing to run)i> gutuna
<i>(on, esp. in getting up)i> kwīshimikiza, gushimikira
<i>(over)i> guhengama
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learn    kwīga, kwīgīshwa, gusharira
<i>(by heart)i
> gufata ku mutwe
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learning    ukwiga
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leave    <i>(to)i> guheba, kujījūka, kureka, gusiga, kugēnda, kuvaho, gutāha
<i>(at, for)i> kurekera, gusigira
<i>(abruptly)i> kwōnjorora
<i>(behind)i> gusiga
<i>(country)i> kwāmbuka, guhaba
<i>(country because of famine)i> gusuhūka
<i>(grass and stuff growing in kraal)i> gutongoza
<i>(group and go by oneself)i> kujōnjōra
<i>(inheritance)i> kuraga
<i>(intention or place)i> gucungūra
<i>(open)i> kurāngāza
<i>(out)i> guhaza
<i>(over)i> gusigaza
<i>(place)i> gushingūka
<i>(something with someone)i> kubītsa
<i>(with)i> gusigarana
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leaven    umwāmbiro
<i>(to ~)i
> kwāmbira
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leaves    <i>(young bean ~, when only the first two are there)i> ingāmba
<i>(stripped from tree)i> udukōkōrwa
<i>(used for perfume)i> imbazi
<i>(see also 'leaf')i>
<i>(to have abundant)i> gusagaba
<i>(to put forth new)i> kurēmba
<i>(to strip from tree or stick)i> gukōkōra
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leek    igitunguru c'amababi
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left-overs    imisigazwa
<i>(to be)i
> gucāguka, gusigara
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leg    ukuguru
<i>(bowlegs)i
> amaguru, y'imbango
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legion    igitēro
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lemon    indimu
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lemon-tree    igiti c'indimu
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lend    <i>(that for which equivalent will be returned)i> kugurāna
<i>(that which will itself be returned)i> gutīza
<i>(something and not get it back soon)i> gutongoza
<i>(money)i> kugurana, gukopesha amahera
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length    umurambararo, uburēbure
<i>(to be of equal ~ or height)i
> kurēha
<i>(to arrange according to ~ or height)i> gusūmbanya
<i>(to make of equal ~)i> kurēsha
<i>(to not be of equal ~ or height)i> gusūmbana
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leopard    ingwe
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leper    umunyamibēmbe, umubēmbe
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leprosy    imibēmbe
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lest    -ōye <i>(verb with no infinitive)i>
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let    kureka, gukūndira
<i>(let's go)i
> hogi, hoji, tugende
<i>(flow from)i> kuva
<i>(let go of what you've started to take or do)i> gutēzūra, gutēnzūra
<i>(up work)i> guharuruka
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letter    <i>(of alphabet)i> insomwa, inyuguti
<i>(correspondence)i> icēte, ikēte, ibaruwa, barua <i>(Sw.)i>
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level    inivo
<i>(to be)i
> gutega
<i>(to make)i> gusēna, gutaba
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liar    umubēshi, umusukanyi
<i>(one who goes about lying)i
> indimanya
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liberty    umwīdegēmvyo
<i>(to have)i
> kwīdegēmvya
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lick    kurigata
<i>(lick food from spoon or dish)i
> gufyefyeta
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lid    igipfūndikizo, umupfūndikizo, umufundikizo, umufunyiko, igifunyiko
<i>(esp. of basket)i
> umutemere
<i>(to take lid off basket)i> kurumūra
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lie    <i>(deception)i> ikinyoma
<i>(to ~)i> kubēsha, kurema, kurementanya
<i>(a little)i> kubēshabesha
<i>(about)i> kurementaniriza, kwānguha, kudendekeranya, guhūmba
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life    ubugīngo, ubuzima, ukubaho
<i>(years of one's)i
> amavūka
<i>(to give ~ to)i> kubēshaho
<i>(to regain)i> guhembūka
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lift up   gukiriza, guterura
<i>(from ground)i
> kurārūra
<i>(one who is lying down)i> kuvyūtsa
<i>(the head)i> kuraramuka
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light    <i>(daylight)i> umuco
<i>(torch, or artifical light)i> urumuri, amatara
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light bulb   ampuru, irampuru
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light-colored    <i>(~ African)i> inzobe
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lighting    ugucana, ukudomeka, ugufatisha, ukubonesha
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lightning    umuravyo
<i>(to flash)i
> kurabagirana, kurabiriza, kuravya
<i>(to be struck by)i> guhūndagara
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like    bēne, nka
<i>(conj.)i
> nk'uko
<i>(like that)i> -rtyo
<i>(like this)i> -rtya
<i>(to be like)i> gusa
<i>(to look like)i> gushusha
<i>(to like)i> gukūnda
<i>(for a short time)i> guharara
<i>(to try to make someone ~ what he has refused)i> kwōrekēra
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likeness    ishusho
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lily    <i>(blood, wild flower)i> umwangange
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lima    <i>(bean)i> igiharo
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lime    ishwagara
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limestone    ingwa yo guhoma
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limit    urubibe
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limp    gucumbagira, guhinyiza,
<i>(to be)i
> kugoyagoya
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line    umurōngo
<i>(of people, animals, etc.)i
> umuhururu, umukuku
<i>(typographical)i> umukwēgo, agakwego
<i>(to ~ up, vi)i> gutōnda
<i>(to ~ up, vt)i> gutōndēsha, gutōndekanya
<i>(to march in a ~)i> gutōndekana
<i>(to ~ up workers)i> kurārika
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lines    <i>(or rows on baskets or cloth, e.g. corduroy)i> umuhiro
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lining    iharire ifatanye n'impuzu
<i>(architecture)i
> imbaho z'imihage
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lion    intāmbwe, intare
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lip    umunwa
<i>(turning down of lower ~)i
> injebejebe
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list    urutonde
<i>(of chosen ones)i
> itorero
<i>(to ~)i> gutōndeka, gutōndēsha
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listen    <i>(to)i> kwūmviriza
<i>(to refuse to ~ to authority)i> kugarariza
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little    -to, –to-to, –toya, –tonya
<i>(a little)i
> –ke, –keya, –kenya
<i>(~ by ~)i> buhoro, buhoro-buhoro
<i>(to add to ~ by ~)i> gutororokanya
<i>(to go forward ~ by ~)i> kwūngururuza
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live    kuba
<i>(live at, to dwell)i
> gutura
<i>(breathe, to still live)i> guhēma
<i>(to be alive)i> kubaho
<i>(to cause to)i> kubēshaho
<i>(long time)i> kurāmba
<i>(near a public place)i> guhorahabona
<i>(together)i> kwāmana, kubāna, kumana
<i>(long live the king!)i> ganza, sabwa!
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liver    igitigu
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livestock    ibitungwa, igitigiri c'ibitungwa
<i>(livestock farming)i
> ubworozi
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living room   mu muryango, icumba c'uruganiriro
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lizard    umuserebanyi
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load    umutwāro, umuzigo
<i>(to cause another to put down)i
> gutūza
<i>(to give someone a heavy ~)i> kuremēka
<i>(to lighten)i> kuremurura
<i>(to remove ~ from head)i> gutūra, gutūnda
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loaded    <i>(with fruit or grain, tree or stalk)i> gutēngerera
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loaf    <i>(of bread)i> irobe
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loan    <i>(to receive and then not pay back ~)i> guherana
<i>(to refuse to pay ~)i> guheranira
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lock    <i>(to ~, to close)i> gukīnga
<i>(to ~ person up)i> kudādira
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locust    uruyige
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lodge    <i>(vi)i> kurāra, gusēmbēra
<i>(vt)i> kurāza
<i>(give lodging for several days)i> gusēmbereza
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lodging    indāro
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loneliness    irungu, inkūmbu
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lonesomeness    inkūmbu, irungu
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long    <i>(to ~ for)i> gusamāza, gukūmbura
<i>(thing for which one longs)i> igishika
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long-lived    <i>(to bethings, not people)i> kurama
<i>(people)i> kurāmba
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look    <i>(evil)i> igitsūre
<i>(all about)i> kuraraguza
<i>(around on all sides)i> kweraguza, gukebaguza
<i>(at)i> kurāba, kurereka, kurora, kwirora
<i>(at carefully)i> guhwēba, kwīhwēza
<i>(at hastily)i> kurangaguza
<i>(at in wonder)i> gusamāra
<i>(at intently)i> kwīhwēza, kwītegereza
<i>(to let look for)i> gushakisha
<i>(look at me!)i> kundāba
<i>(at one thing after another, many things)i> kurābarāba
<i>(at oneself)i> kwīrāba
<i>(at repeatedly)i> gukanaguza
<i>(at without paying attention)i> gusamāra
<i>(at with disapproval)i> kurāba igitsūre
<i>(behind)i> gukebuka
<i>(carefully to see if anyone is there)i> gukengūza
<i>(down, to make another)i> kwūnamika, kwūnamīsha
<i>(for)i> kurereka, kurondera
<i>(esp. to feel around)i> gukabakaba
<i>(for a fault in one another)i> kugenzanya
<i>(from side to side trying to see everything)i> kurunguruka
<i>(in the face, to be unwilling to)i> kwīyobagiza
<i>(like)i> gushusha
<i>(over, in prospect of buying)i> kugaragura
<i>(straight up)i> kurarama
<i>(through)i> gusesa
<i>(towards)i> kwerekera, gutūmbēra
<i>(up)i> gukanura, kurangamiza, kurangamira, kuraramura
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looked    <i>(down upon, to be)i> kugayika
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loop    <i>(of rope, lasso)i> impururu
<i>(of snake, river)i> ikigonzi
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Lord    umwāmi, umukama
<i>(the Lord, Eternal One)i
> ūhoraho
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lorry    ikamyo
<i>(small ~)i
> agakamyo
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lose    guhōmba, guta, gutakaza
<i>(by death)i
> gupfīsha
<i>(by death, one's child)i> gupfusha
<i>(interest)i> gutenzēkanya, gutezēkanya, gutēzūra
<i>(one another)i> gutāna
<i>(one's head)i> gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
<i>(one's husband or wife by death)i> gupfākara
<i>(one's zeal or enthusiasm)i> kudehūra
<i>(original force)i> gutītūra
<i>(to cause to)i> gutēsha
<i>(to ~ elections)i> gutindwa amatora
<i>(to ~ reason)i> gusara
<i>(to make another ~ his case)i> kuzingirikira
<i>(one who has lost everything in trial)i> imvumure
<i>(weight)i> kugōgōra
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loss    ubuhōmbe, uruhōmbo, igihōmbo
<i>(to bring)i
> gutāna
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lost    <i>(being)i> ubuzimire
<i>(to be)i> guhuba, kujurajura, gutakara, kuzimira
<i>(to become really lost and wander about)i> kuzimagirika
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lot    <i>(in casting lots)i> ihēmbe, ubupfīndo
<i>(to cast)i> gupfīnda
<i>(to draw)i> gupfīndana
<i>(to have a ~, even debts or troubles)i> kuroranirwa
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louse    inda
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lovable person   umunyagikūndiro
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love    urukūndo
<i>(strong, everlasting)i
> akaramata
<i>(end of loving another)i> agahararo
<i>(one who loves)i> umukūnzi
<i>(to fall in ~)i> kubēnguka
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low    –gufi, –gufiya, –gufinya
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lukewarm    <i>(anything)i> akazuyāzi, inzuyāzi
<i>(to be)i> kuzuyāza
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lullaby    igihozo, icugumbiro
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lump    <i>(clay, blood clot)i> umugoma
<i>(in food)i> agatiribwa, igihōmba, ikinonko
<i>(of bread)i> intore
<i>(on back)i> inyōnzo
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lustful    <i>(thinking and practices)i> ubuhehesi
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lying    ububēshi
<i>(one who goes about lying)i
> indimanya
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maggot    inyo, uruyo
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magic    ubumago, amangetengete, amareba
<i>(to take out objects from body, as witch doctors supposedly do)i
> guhura
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magnet    isumaku
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magnet needle   urushinge rukwega ivyuma, ruriko isumaku
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main road   ihwaniro ry'amabarabara
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maintain    kugumya, kugumiriza
<i>(one's position, argue and swear that you're right)i
> gutara
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make    kugira, kurema
<i>(afraid)i
> gutēra ubwōba
<i>(a bed)i> gusāsa
<i>(blunt)i> gufyīta
<i>(bread)i> gucūmba
<i>(clean)i> guhumānura
<i>(clear, cause to understand)i> gutegereza
<i>(crooked)i> kugoreka
<i>(drunk)i> kuborēra
<i>(effort)i> kwāndāra
<i>(empty)i> kugaragaza
<i>(equal in length or height)i> kurēsha
<i>(excuses)i> kudendekanya, kudendekeranya, kuzāngazānga
<i>(face over something that tastes bad)i> kunyinyirwa
<i>(a fire)i> gucāna, gukongereza
<i>(firm)i> kugumya
<i>(fun of)i> kunegura
<i>(fun of, esp. someone in trouble)i> kwīshinyira
<i>(fun of, by recalling the good he has lost)i> gucurīra
<i>(good)i> kuryōsha
<i>(hedge)i> kuzitira
<i>(hard for one who has lost a loved one, by reproaching the dead)i> kwītāmba ku muvyimba
<i>(known)i> kwāndagaza, kwātura, kumenyēsha, kwāngāza, kwerura, kurānga, gukwīza, gukwīragiza, kwāmāmaza, guhishūra, guserura
<i>(laugh, one that makes others laugh)i> akagūgu
<i>(level)i> gusēna
<i>(narrow)i> kwāza
<i>(nest)i> kwārika
<i>(noise, big)i> kwāsana, gusāma, kubomborana, kubugiriza
<i>(oneself)i> kwīgīra
<i>(others like you)i> kwīkūndiriza
<i>(peace)i> kubangūranya
<i>(perfect)i> gutūngānya, kwūzuza, kuroraniriza
<i>(place)i> kubisa
<i>(place for one another to pass)i> kubisīkanya
<i>(progress)i> gutēra imbere, kuyoboza
<i>(reparations)i> guhōnga, guhōngera
<i>(restitution)i> kuriha
<i>(sacrifice)i> gushikana
<i>(sign)i> kugereraniriza
<i>(smooth)i> gusēna
<i>(straight)i> kugorōra, kurorānya
<i>(tired)i> kurusha
<i>(vow)i> gushīnga
<i>(watering place)i> kugomera
<i>(white)i> kwēza
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malaria    marariya, malariya, inyōnko
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male    izinamuhūngu
<i>(animal, esp. goat)i
> impfīzi, imfīzi
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malice    <i>(person with no)i> ikirende
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malnutrition    ingaburo idakwiye
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man    <i>(married)i> umugabo
<i>(of influence)i> umushīngantāhe
<i>(old)i> umutāma
<i>(young, unmarried)i> umusore
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management    ugutunganya itunga, ubuyobozi
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manioc    umwūmbati
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manure    amase
<i>(goat)i
> amahenehene
<i>(heap)i> icukiro
<i>(a lot)i> ibīse
<i>(to gather for garden)i> kuvūmbura
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many    inshi
<i>(how many?)i
> –ngāhe?
<i>(so many)i> –ngāho
<i>(to be ~)i> kurūndāna
<i>(to be, esp. cows, trees)i> gusagāra
<i>(to be so)i> kungana
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March    ukwēzi kwa gatatu, Ntwarante
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mark    <i>(made by hoe or axe)i> ibāngo
<i>(of a blow)i> umuramu
<i>(to ~)i> kudoma
<i>(to have marks, scratches, as pot)i> gusaragurika
<i>('get on the mark')i> gutuna
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marketplace    isoko
<i>(small)i
> akaguriro
<i>(~ for one specific product)i> iguriro
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marriage    <i>(wedding)i> ubukwe
<i>(go-between for)i> umureshi
<i>(to act as a go-between)i> kuresha
<i>(to be accompanied to, as bride is)i> gushingīrwa
<i>(to be attendant for)i> gushingīra
<i>(to be paid for, for ~)i> gukōbwa
<i>(to go to a wedding feast)i> gutāha ubukwe
<i>(to take marriage vows)i> kuragana
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marriageable age   ubukumi
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married    <i>(to be, of woman)i> kwābīrwa, kurongorwa
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marrow    <i>(in bone)i> umusokōro
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marry    <i>(each other)i> kwābīrana, kuragana
<i>(each other, rude)i> kurongorana
<i>(of bride)i> kwābīrwa, kurongorwa
<i>(of groom)i> kwābīra, kwēnda <i>(rude)i>, kurongora
<i>(a widow and go to her kraal)i> gucūra
<i>(to refuse, esp. girl to refuse to marry a certain man)i> kubēnga
<i>(to take wife without marrying her properly)i> gucīkiza
<i>(to go to husband without being married)i> gucīkira
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marsh    ikidigi, urufūnzo, umurago
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marvel    <i>(to)i> gutangāra
<i>(to ~ over)i> kurangarira
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mashed    <i>(to be completely from being stepped on)i> gufyonyoka
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massage    ugukanda
<i>(rubdown)i
> ugutsirita
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master    Bwana <i>(Sw.)i>, umukama, umushīngantāhe, nyene
<i>(my, our)i> dātabuja
<i>(your)i> shōbuja
<i>(his, her, their)i> shēbuja
<i>(of an art)i> umuhīnga
<i>(to be)i> kugaba
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mat    <i>(grass mat to sit on)i> umusēzero
<i>(made of slipt papyrus)i> ikigāra, ikinyāmbuga
<i>(sleeping)i> ikirago
<i>(small)i> umukeka
<i>(very nice, used by king or chief)i> indāva
<i>(worn-out)i> umusāmbi
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match    imyampi, umwāmpi y'ikiribiti, utwampi tw'ikibiriti
<i>(box of)i
> ikibiriti
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materials    <i>(for building house)i> ihūmbi
<i>(to cut trees for building, to gather building materials)i> guhūmbira
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matter    <i>(in the eyes)i> ibikaragāshi
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May    <i>(month)i> ukwēzi kwa gatanu, Rusama
<i>(month of heavy rains)i> urushāna
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maybe    kūmbure, nkeka, kur'ubu, hashobora, ndibaza, yomba
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maze    <i>(of horns)i> inka zishashe amahēmbe
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me    jēwe,
<i>(and me)i
> nānje
<i>(like me)i> nkānje
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mean    <i>(to be ~ to)i> guhama
<i>(to say ~ things in trying to provoke another)i> kwīyandagaza
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meanness    ubujōra
<i>(of one who rules others)i
> itūntu
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measure    ingero, urugero, urugezo
<i>(tape ~)i
> imetero y'impuzu
<i>(by hand or by steps)i> itāmbwe
<i>(of work)i> ikivi
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meat    inyāma
<i>(dried)i
> umurānzi
<i>(fat)i> ibinure
<i>(to slip down on spear – if it slips it's supposed to be diseased)i> gushōka
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medicine    umuti
<i>(for diarrhea)i
> umufutisho
<i>(to make one to talk freely, to release inhibitions)i> urudedēmvya
<i>(to make people like one)i> urusango
<i>(material smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits)i> urugombeka, ururēmbeko
<i>(to ask for ~ to counteract poison)i> kurogōza
<i>(to put out ~ to keep away thieves and spirits)i> gutota, kurēmbeka, kugombeka
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meet    guhāmvya, guhwāna, guhūra
<i>(to go to)i
> gusanganira, gutegēra
<i>(together)i> gukorana, gutērana
<i>(to cause to ~ together)i> gukoranya, gutēranya
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meeting    igikorane, igikoraniro, itēraniro, ināma
<i>(~ place)i
> ihūriro
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melancholy    icīra
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melt    gucika, gushōnga, kuyaga
<i>(away)i
> kuyōngayōnga
<i>(to cause to)i> kuyagiriza
<i>(sugar, salt)i> kuyōnga
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member    <i>(of group)i> umunywanyi
<i>(of chief's council who listens to trials)i> umunyekōmbe
<i>(of family)i> abavandimwe
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memory    ubuzīndūtsi
<i>(word that remains in heart causing sorrow or anger)i
> isata burēnge
<i>(to escape the ~)i> kuzīnda
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meningitis    umugiga
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menstrual    <i>(to have finished ~ period)i> kujabuka
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menstruation    ubutinyanka
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menu    ikarita ivyērekana
<i>(set ~)i
> imfungurwa zitegekanijwe ku munsi
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merchandise    igishōrano, ibicuruzwa, ibidandazwa
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merchant    umuhānjuzi, umunyebahasha, umudāndazi
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merciful person   umunyembabazi
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mercy    imbabazi, ikigōngwe
<i>(fear to harm another because you love him)i
> impuhwe
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merit    kubērwa, gukwīra
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messenger    intumwa, umutumwa
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metal    icūma
<i>(foot piece on spear)i
> umuhūnda
<i>(ore)i> ubutare
<i>(piece placed on stoves over fire to set pot on)i> ikinjanja
<i>(sheet of, for roof)i> ibāti
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metal worker   umucuzi
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microscope    rugagamisha
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middle    amacāmbwa
<i>(in the ~)i
> hagati
<i>(in the ~ of day)i> amashōka
<i>(in the ~ of lake, river)i> idāmba, umutānga
<i>(of lake, see, jungle)i> igezi
<i>(to go down the ~ of path or country)i> kwātīra
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midnight    igicugu
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midst    <i>(in the ~ of)i> hagati, amacāmbwa
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migraine    agahanzi
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mildew    ifīra
<i>(to get)i
> gutūnda
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milk    amata
<i>(human)i
> amabērebēre
<i>(buttermilk)i> amaterere
<i>(skimmed)i> amatererwa
<i>(given to sick)i> umwērēra
<i>(sour)i> urubu
<i>(containers, table or shelf for)i> uruhīmbi
<i>(cup)i> icānsi
<i>(to have dirt in ~)i> gutobeka
<i>(to pour ~ down another's throat)i> kuramiza
<i>(to put skin of dead calf before cow so she will give milk)i> kwōrokēra
<i>(to remove a foreign body from)i> gutosōra
<i>(to sour, curdle)i> kuvura
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milkman    umukamyi
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millet    uburo
<i>(one head)i
> ururo
<i>(harvest of)i> igenya, igesa
<i>(harvester)i> umugenyi
<i>(to harvest)i> kugenya, kugesa
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millstone    urusyo, irtyazo
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minister    <i>(servant)i> umusuku
<i>(prime minister)i> Ministre mukuru
<i>(cabinet minsiter)i> umushikiranganji
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miracle    igitangāza, akūmiza
<i>(not by God's power)i
> amarēba
<i>(making others think you've done a ~ when it's only a deception)i> uburyi
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mirror    icīrori, icīrore, irore
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miscarriage    ukuruhira ubusa
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misdeed    umuziro
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miss    gusība
<i>(aim and)i
> guhusha
<i>(be lonesome for)i> gukūmbura
<i>(each other on path)i> kunyuranwa
<i>(fail to find)i> kubura
<i>(pass by but not meet)i> guhubana
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mist    urwīrungu, igipfūngu
<i>(to ~)i
> kunyanyāga
<i>(condensation)i> umuhisha
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mistake    ikosa <i>(Sw.)i>, ifuti
<i>(to make a ~)i> gukosha
<i>(to make a ~ in counting or speaking)i> kuyoba
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mister    Bwana <i>(Sw.)i>, Bgana, umushīngantāhe
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mistreat    guhahaza, guhama, gusīnda
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mistrust    ikēkwe, amakēnga
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misunderstands    <i>(one who deliberately)i> ikidāmbidāmbi
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mix    <i>(vt)i> gutēranya, kuvānga, kuvāngavānga, kuvurūnga
<i>(dough)i> gucūmba
<i>(things up and pack them down together)i> gukanjagura
<i>(thoroughly)i> gucucuma
<i>(together)i> gusukiranya
<i>(up)i> kuzīkuruka
<i>(up thoroughly)i> gusobanganya
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mixture    ikivānge, uruvānge
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mock    gushinyira
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mocked    <i>(to be easily)i> gutēteka, gutētērwa
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mold    ifīra
<i>(on food)i
> umufyīra
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moldy    <i>(to become, esp. manioc or grass)i> kuvūnda
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mole    <i>(animal)i> ifuku
<i>(on skin)i> isunūnu
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moment    amango, ikibariro, umwānya, ikivi
<i>(of finishing or attaining something)i
> ikirīngo
<i>(to wait the right)i> guhēngēra
<i>(a short time)i> akanya
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money    <i>(from German Heller)i> amahera
<i>(from French Franc)i> ifarānga, amafaranga
<i>(to change ~)i> kuvūnja
<i>(to lend ~)i> kugurana, gukopesha amahera
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mongoose    isambwe
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monkey    inkēnde, inguge
<i>(large)i
> imamfu
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month    ukwēzi
<i>(January)i
> ukwezi kwa mbere, Nzero
<i>(February)i> ukwezi kwa kabiri, Nyamagoma, Ruhuhuma
<i>(March)i> ukwezi kwa gatatu, Ntwarante
<i>(April)i> ukwezi kwa kane, Ndamukiza, Kabozambuba
<i>(May)i> ukwezi kwa gatanu, Rusama
<i>(June)i> ukwezi kwa gatandatu, Rwirabura, Kiyumpu
<i>(July)i> ukwezi kwa ndwi, Mukakaro
<i>(August)i> ukwezi kwa munani, Myandagaro
<i>(September)i> ukwezi kwa cenda, Nyakanga
<i>(October)i> ukwezi kwa cumi, Gitugutu
<i>(November)i> ukwezi kwa cumi na rimwe, Munyonyo
<i>(December)i> ukwezi kwa cumi na kabiri, Kigarama
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moo    kurābira
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mood    <i>(gram.)i> umuvugire
<i>(temper)i> ibicunduguta, imico
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moon    ukwēzi
<i>(name of)i
> Nzero
<i>(to wane)i> gutūba
<i>(to wax)i> gutūbūka
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more    –ndi
<i>(to be)i
> gusāga, gusāguka
<i>(to do even)i> kurushiriza
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moreover    bitayeko, uteko, ikigeretseko, ubwo, nubwo
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morning    igitōndo
<i>(early)i
> agatōndo
<i>(early, just before dawn)i> agahuru
<i>(good morning!)i> bwakēye
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mortar    ikarabasasi, ubudongo bw'isima
<i>(for grinding)i
> isekuru <i>(or isekuro)i>
<i>(pestle for)i> umusekuzo
<i>(to grind or shell in wooden mortar)i> gusekura
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moth    ikinyungunyungu
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mother    <i>(dearly loved)i> māma w'umukōndo
<i>(my, our)i> māma, māwe, ma
<i>(your)i> nyōko <i>(sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)i>
<i>(his, her, their)i> nyina
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mother-in-law    <i>(my)i> mābukwe
<i>(your)i> nyokobukwe
<i>(his, her, their)i> inabukwe
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mould    <i>(bricks, pottery)i> kubūmba, gufyātura
<i>(mold)i> ifīra
<i>(on food)i> umufyīra
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mountain    umusozi
<i>(large ~)i
> igisozi
<i>(foot of)i> umucāmo
<i>(peak)i> impīnga
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mouse    imbeba
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mouth    akanwa
<i>(big, many)i
> amanwa
<i>(person whose mouth is very dry)i> umwūnwa
<i>(to burn in, smart in)i> gukera
<i>(to cover the mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound)i> gupfūnda
<i>(to open)i> gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
<i>(to put in the ~ of)i> gutamika
<i>(to rinse the)i> kwīyugunyura, kwīnyugunura
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mouth ulcer   ibisebe biterwa n'isuna
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mouthful    <i>(to take a)i> gutamira
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move    <i>(vi)i> kwīmuka
<i>(vt)i> kwīmura
<i>(about)i> gutēmbēra <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(things to another place)i> gutūnda, gutereka
<i>(to another chieftanship)i> gucikira
<i>(to a new location)i> kujōnjōra
<i>(to cause to move)i> gusegenyesha
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much    cane, inshi
<i>(very much)i
> rwōse
<i>(to be too much)i> gucāguka
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mud    ivyōndo, uburongo, urwōndo
<i>(black)i
> urushānga
<i>(to be stuck in)i> gushāya
<i>(to get out of)i> gushāyūka
<i>(to pull out of)i> gushāyūra
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muddy    <i>(deep ~ place)i> ishāyo
<i>(to be)i> gushāya
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multiplicand    ingwizwa
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multiplier    ingwiza
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multiply    <i>(vi)i> kugwīra, gusagāra
<i>(vt)i> kugwīza, gucimbataza, kwūngura
<i>(because of having fed well, cows)i> kugisha
<i>(rapidly, as insects)i> kujagata
<i>(rapidly)i> kurōndōka
<i>(as seeds, cows, etc.)i> kurondōra
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multitude    intēko, ishengero
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mumps    amasambambwika
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murder    ubwīcanyi
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murderer    umwīcanyi
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muscle    inyāma y'umubiri, umurya, umusoso, umutsi
<i>(to be sore in)i
> kunywāguka
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mushroom    igihepfo, igihefo, igihefu, ikizinu
<i>(little)i
> ubumegeri
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musical    <i>(instrument, esp. zither)i> inānga
<i>(with strings)i> agahugūgu
<i>(large bow-like instrument)i> idono, indono
<i>(to play)i> gucurarānga, kuvuza
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must    <i>(to have to)i> kurīnda, gukwīra
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muttering    umwīdodōmbo
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mystery    ibānga
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nail    umugera, urumāmbo, umusumari <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(fingernail, toenail)i> urwāra
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name    izina
<i>(to name)i
> kwīta
<i>(to be named after)i> kwītiranwa
<i>(to get names confused)i> kwītiranya
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nape    <i>(of neck)i> igikanu, irugu
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napkin    agatambaro abakenyezi bakoresha iyo bari mu butīnyānka, akabindo
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narrow    <i>(to be)i> kwāga, gupfungānya
<i>(to make)i> kwāza
<i>(to go through ~ pass)i> kunyegētera
<i>(~ escape)i> agahēngekezo
<i>(~ place)i> imbōmbāne
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nation    ihānga, ubwōko, ishānga
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native    imvukira, umwenegihugu
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nature    <i>(of person, thing)i> akamere, akameremere, ubumere
<i>(spirit)i> imbāndwa
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nausea    igisesema, iseseme, ikirungurira
<i>(to cause)i
> gusesema
<i>(to feel)i> kurungurirwa
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nauseated    <i>(to be)i> gusesemwa
<i>(by repulsive thing)i> gushishwa
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near    hāfi, hāfi ya <i>(followed by 'ya' if there is an object)i>
<i>(to be)i> kubāngikana
<i>(to draw ~)i> kwegēra, kwīyegereza
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necessary    <i>(adj.)i> -kenewe, bikenewe, zikenewe etc.
<i>(to be)i> gukwīra
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neck    isozi
<i>(to cut ~ of animal)i
> gukerera
<i>(of clothes)i> izosi ry'impuzu
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necklace    urunigi, ikirezi
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necklage    <i>(chain worn on neck)i> umugufu
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need    ubukene, ibikenewe
<i>(to be in ~)i
> gukena
<i>(to ~)i> gukenera
<i>(to be in, having lost one's possessions)i> gusurura
<i>(to have ~ of)i> kwōndera
<i>(to help one another in loaning what is needed)i> gutērēra
<i>(to relieve)i> gukenura
<i>(supplying of)i> ubukenuke
<i>(to have one's needs supplied)i> gukenuka
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needle    urushinge
<i>(for sowing)i
> urushinge rwo kujisha imipira
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needlework    umubarīro
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neglect    kwānjānjwa
<i>(one's work)i
> kwigaramangira, gusibānganya
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neighbour    umuturanyi, umubānyi
<i>(to be)i
> kumana
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nephew    <i>(son of brother)i> umuhūngwacu, umusēngezana
<i>(nephew or niece, child of one's sister if one is a boy)i> umwīshwa
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nerve    umutsi
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nest    icāri
<i>(to make)i
> kwārika
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net    <i>(for fishing)i> urusēnga
<i>(mosquito ~)i> umusegetera
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net curtain   ugushira iharire mu mpuzu ibonerana
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neuralgia    ububabare bwo mu mitsi
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new    -sha, -shasha
<i>(to be, as new teaching)i
> kwāduka
<i>(to bring new seeds or cattle into country)i> kurondōra
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newcomer    umucīkire, incīkire
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news    inkuru, amakuru, indemano, impūha
<i>(in TV, radio)i
> amakuru
<i>(esp. of battle)i> imigūmūko
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nice    -īza, nyawo, etc.
<i>(to be ~ to look at)i
> kuroreka
<i>(~ to meet you)i> ni vyiza kubonana nawe
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niece    <i>(daughter of sister, if a girl; daughter of brother, if boy)i> umukōbwacu, umukōbwanyu, umukōbwabo
<i>(daughter of brother, if one is a girl)i> umusēngezana
<i>(daughter of one's sister if one is a boy)i> umwīshwa
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night    ijoro
<i>(to be)i
> kwīra
<i>(to be almost over)i> gushīra
<i>(e.g. ijoro rishīra ubuca)i>
<i>(to lodge for the)i> kurāza
<i>(to spend the ~)i> kurāra
<i>(to spend the ~ alone)i> kwīrāza
<i>(to spend the ~ at)i> kurārīra
<i>(to watch, as watchman)i> kurārīra
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night watchman   umurāririzi, umunyezamo <i>(Sw.)i>, umuzamu <i>(Sw.)i>
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nightfall    <i>(to be overtaken by)i> kwīrīra
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nine    icēnda, cēnda
<i>(nine times)i
> icēnda
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ninety    mirongwicēnda, mirongurwēnda
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nits    imigi
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nobility    ubupfāsoni
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noble person   umupfāsoni
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nod    <i>(in sleeping)i> gutūringiga
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noise    urwamo
<i>(loud, frightening)i
> umuturagaro
<i>(esp. of battle or strife)i> umuvurungano
<i>(of earthquake, or approaching storm)i> umugigimo
<i>(of rain, thunder)i> umuhīndo
<i>(of wind, rain, running feet, etc.)i> igihīnda
<i>(to make a big)i> kwāsana, kubomborana, kubugiriza, gusāma
<i>(to make a lot)i> kuvurungana, kuyogora
<i>(to make a loud frightening)i> guturagara
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none    nta, ata <i>(in dependent clause)i>
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noodles    ubwoko ba'amakaroni
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noon    isaha sita, sasita, amashōka, ku mamina ngohe
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north    uburaruko, ikasikazi <i>(Sw.)i>
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nose    izūru, itonde
<i>(bridge of)i
> umwīrīri
<i>(nosebleed)i> umwūna
<i>(to get in and cause to sneeze)i> gusagāra
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nostril    itonde
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not    nta, ata
<i>(is not, are not)i
> si
<i>(not at all)i> na mba! īshwī!
<i>(not a bit)i> n'intete
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notebook    ikaye
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nothing    <i>(a ~)i> imburūngu, igaragara
<i>(adv.)i> ubusa
<i>(adj.)i> ntanakimwe
<i>(to say ~)i> kunuma
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notice    <i>(poster)i> iyerekanwa
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notify    kubūrira
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noun    izina
<i>(class of)i
> umutigiri
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novelties    <i>(to like)i> guharara
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November    ukwēzi kwa cumi na rimwe <i>(or, kw'icumi na rimwe)i> Munyonyo
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now    nōne, ubu, ubuho
<i>(right now)i
> ubu nyene, non'aha
<i>(now then)i> nōne
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numb    <i>(to be)i> gutimba
<i>(to make)i> gutimvya
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number    igiharūro, nimero
<i>(a very large, ten thousand etc.)i
> isīnzi
<i>(of things)i> igitigiri
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nurse    <i>(vi)i> kwōnka
<i>(vt)i> kwōnsa
<i>(to ~ an invalid)i> kurwāza
<i>(to ~ from a cow)i> kugoba
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nut    <i>(peanut, groundnut)i> icēma
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oar    ingafe
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oath    indahiro
<i>(to take an)i
> kurahīra
<i>(to go back on)i> kurahurūra
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oats    ingano z'ibisheshe
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obedient    <i>(to be)i> kugandūka, kuyoboka, kwūmvira
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obey    kugamburuka, kugendanira, kwītōndera, kwūmvira, kugandūkira
<i>(unwillingly)i
> kugambarara
<i>(to force to)i> kugandūra
<i>(to refuse to)i> kugaranya
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object    <i>(of worship)i> ikigirwamāna
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obliged    <i>(to be ~ to)i> kurīnda, gutegerezwa
<i>(to be ~ to adopt the less desirable of two plans)i> gutēgekanishwa
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obliquely    <i>(to place)i> guhirika
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obscured    <i>(to be)i> kuzimangana
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observation    icashitsweko
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observe    kwītegereza, kurāba
<i>(carefully)i
> gukengūza, kwihwēza
<i>(class distinctions)i> kuzīrōra
<i>(to superstitiously ~ certain days)i> kuziririza
<i>(a taboo)i> kuziririza
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occiput    agakomokomo, inkomokomo
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occupation    umurimo, igikorwa
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ocean    ikiyaga
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October    ukwēzi kwa cumi <i>(or, kw'icumi)i>, Gitugutu
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odor    <i>(of scorched flesh or hair)i> umubabwe
<i>(mouth ~)i> ubwaku
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offended    <i>(to be)i> gusugurirwa
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offer    <i>(to)i> gutānga, kubangira, gushikana
<i>(gift)i> guterēka, gutūra
<i>(presents)i> guhōnga
<i>(sacrifice)i> gushikana
<i>(to spirits)i> guterekēra
<i>(but take back)i> guhema
<i>(place to offer to the spirits)i> igitabo
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offering    impērezwa, ishikanwa, itūro
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office    ububwīriza,
<i>(room)i
> ibiro
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offices    <i>(government)i> iboma
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official    <i>(of government)i> umusirikare, bulamatari
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often    kēnshi
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oil    amavuta
<i>(olive)i
> amavuta ya elayo
<i>(dirty ~)i> amavuta mabi ava mu mashini
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old    <i>(age)i> ubukuru, zabukuru
<i>(man)i> umutāma
<i>(person)i> umusāza
<i>(woman)i> umutāmakazi, umukamakare
<i>(to be)i> kurāmba
<i>(to be, but still strong)i> kugwagura, guhūmura
<i>(to become)i> gusāza
<i>(to become, woman)i> gukēcura
<i>(to grow)i> gutāma
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on    ku, kuri
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once    rimwe
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one    -mwe, rimwe
<i>(one solitary thing)i
> urudēnde
<i>(one banana, head of grain, etc.)i> umuhānyu
<i>(to come ~ by ~)i> gutororokanya
<i>(~ by ~)i> isorōsoro
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onion    igitunguru
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open    <i>(vi)i> kwāturuka, gukīnguruka, gupfunduka
<i>(vt)i> gufungūra <i>(Sw.)i>, kugarānzura, gukīngūra, gupfundurura, kurumūra, kwūgurura, kuzibūra
<i>(the eyes)i> gukanura
<i>(the eyes of another)i> guhumūra
<i>(flower)i> kwātura
<i>(the mouth)i> gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
<i>(mouth, or book)i> kubūmbūra
<i>(suddenly, vi)i> kuzibūka
<i>(to be ~ to view)i> kugaragara
<i>(to be wide ~)i> kurāngāra
<i>(to leave ~)i> kurāngāza
<i>(space)i> agahīnga
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opening    <i>(small, in an enclosure)i> icānzo
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ophthalmology    ubuvuzi bw'amaso
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opinion    iciyumviro
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opponent    <i>(in game)i> uwo muhiganwa, uwo mudasangiye umurwi, uwuhiganwa
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opportunity    umwānya, uburyo
<i>(to lack ~ to say what you intended)i
> kujanirana, kujaniranwa
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or    cānke, cyangwa <i>(Kinyarwanda, used in northern Burundi)i>
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orange    <i>(fruit)i> icunga, umucūngwe, umucūngwa
<i>(color)i> umutugutu
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ordain    kwātira, kurambikakw ibiganza
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order    <i>(decree)i> itēka
<i>(in ~ that)i> kugira ngo, ngo, bitayeko
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origin    inyānduruko, akārōnda, inkomoka, inyāmo
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orphan    imfūvyi, intābwa
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ostensibly    <i>(to be humble or good ~ but not in reality)i> kwīyorobeka
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other    –ndi
<i>(no ~)i
> nta wundi
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otherwise    <i>(conj.)i> ukundi
<i>(adv.)i> ahandiho
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ought    gukwīra, kurīnda
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out    <i>(to go ~, as fire or light)i> kuzima
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outcry    imigūmūko
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outside    <i>(of house)i> hānze, inyuma
<i>(to go ~)i> gusohoka
<i>(to put ~, take ~)i> gusohora
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oven    ifuro
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over    <i>(way over there)i> harīya
<i>(not too far away)i> harya
<i>(to be almost, night)i> gushīra, e.g. ijoro rishīra ubuca
<i>(to be left)i> gusigara
<i>(to leave)i> gusigaza
<i>(left-overs)i> imisigazwa
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overcome    kunēsha, gutsīnda, kunaniza
<i>(to be ~ by something difficult)i
> kunanirwa
<i>(to ~ an enchantment)i> kurogōra
<i>(seek assistance to)i> kugomorera
<i>(to help another ~ enemy)i> gukōndōrera
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over-crowded    <i>(to come up thickly and thus not do well)i> gusorora
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overflow    ibibōgabōga, umusēsekara
<i>(place where river has overflowed the banks)i
> ikidēngeri
<i>(to ~)i> kubōgabōga, gusēsekara
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over-ripe    <i>(to be ~ by nightfall)i> kwīrīra
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owl    igihuna
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owner    <i>(of)i> nyene
<i>(of kraal)i> umutūngwa, sēnaka
<i>(to be sole)i> kwegukira
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pack    ipaki
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package    uruboho, umuzigo
<i>(of goods)i
> ipaki
<i>(small)i> itu
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pad    <i>(worn on head when carrying load)i> ingata
<i>(big one for beer pots)i> urugata
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padlock    igufuri <i>(Sw.)i>
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pagan    umupagani
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paid    <i>(to be paid for, for marriage)i> gukōbwa
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pail    indobo
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pain    igisigo, umubabaro, ububabare
<i>(sharp)i
> umusōnga
<i>(to get relief from)i> kwōroherwa
<i>(to grit one's teeth to avoid showing)i> gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
<i>(to have)i> kubabara
<i>(to have severe)i> kurībwa
<i>(to suffer)i> gucumukura
<i>(to suffer without complaint)i> kwīyumānganya
<i>(to take pains with)i> kwītōndera
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paint    <i>(to)i> kuraba
<i>(to ~ oneself)i> kwīraba
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pale    cēra
<i>(to be)i
> gucēkūka, kubēnjūka, kwiraburanirwa
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pallbearer    umuhāmvyi
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palm    <i>(of hand)i> ikigānza, urushi, umunwe
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palpitate    <i>(heart)i> kudidagizwa, kugurugūmba, gusimbagurika
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pan    <i>(frying ~)i> ipanu
<i>(saucepan)i> isafuria, isafuriya
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pancake    ikerepe
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panic    <i>(to be seized with)i> kudegemwa
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papaya    ipapāyi
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paper    igikaratasi, urukaratāsi, urupapuro
<i>(large sheet)i
> igipapuro
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papyrus    <i>(reed or swamp)i> urufūnzo
<i>(reed)i> urukorogota
<i>(mat made of split)i> ikigāra, ikinyāmbuga
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parable    umugani
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parade    kwīyereka
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parallel    <i>(to be)i> kubānga, kubāngikana
<i>(to make)i> kubāngikanya
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pardon    ikigōngwe
<i>(to ~)i
> kubabarira, kurekurira, guharira
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parent    umuvyēyi
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part    igice, igicuri, umugabane, ikigabane, igihīmba, ingaburo
<i>(to be ~ of)i
> gukukira
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partiality    <i>(as result of bribe)i> urwānkunzi
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partition    ikibambāzi, umukīngo, urusīka, igisīka
<i>(of reeds)i
> impete
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partridge    inkwāre
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pass    guhita
<i>(allow to)i
> kubisa
<i>(allow another to)i> kubisiriza
<i>(between)i> kunyura
<i>(by)i> guhita, gukīkira
<i>(by, but not meet)i> guhubana
<i>(gas)i> gusurira
<i>(out gifts)i> kugaba
<i>(out of sight)i> kurēngāna
<i>(over, by, aside)i> kurēngāna, kurēngānya
<i>(the night)i> kurāra
<i>(through)i> guca
<i>(to bring to ~)i> gucimbataza
<i>(to go through a narrow ~)i> kunyegētera
<i>(to bring in passing)i> guhitana
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pasture    <i>(belonging to great chief)i> icānya
<i>(fresh, new shoots of grass)i> umugutu
<i>(to ~, vi)i> kwāhuka
<i>(to ~, vt)i> kuragira, kurīsha
<i>(animals in good place)i> kwāhura
<i>(in greener pastures, vt)i> kugisha
<i>(to lead cows to)i> guturutsa
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pat    <i>(child)i> gushīshītira
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patch    ikiremo, ikiraka, icome
<i>(to ~)i
> gutera ibiremo, kuremura
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path    inzira, irāngo, umuyobōro
<i>(made by cows)i
> umuhōra
<i>(of water in heavy rain)i> umuvo
<i>(wide)i> igihamo
<i>(to go along right in, esp. animals)i> gutōta
<i>(to go down the middle of)i> kwātīra
<i>(to light the)i> kumurika
<i>(to put on the right)i> guhubūra
<i>(into rugo)i> umuharuro, umurombero
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patience    urwīhāngāne
<i>(to be at the end of one's)i
> kudundumirwa
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patient    <i>(to be)i> kwīhāngāna
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pattern    ikigereranyo, igipapuro c'umuderi
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paw    ijānja
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pay    ingero, urugero, igihēmbo, impēmbo
<i>(salary)i
> umushahara
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payment    ubwishu
<i>(of debt)i
> inyīshu
<i>(overdue)i> ibirāre
<i>(to demand ~)i> kurihisha
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pea    ubushaza, ubwīshaza
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peace    amahoro, impore, amarembe, ihūmure, ubutekanyi
<i>(to make ~)i
> kubangūranya
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peak    <i>(of mountain)i> impīnga
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peanut    icēma, ikiyōba
<i>(to put ~ in food)i
> gutotera
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pediatry    ubuvuzi bw'indwara z'abana
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peel    guhwāta, kumyōra
<i>(of skin after burn)i
> kwūburuka
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peeling    igishishwa, udukōkōrwa
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peg    urumāmbo, ijisho ry'ikirenge
<i>(to stretch out skin to dry by putting sherpened pegs around edges)i
> kubāmba
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pelvis    ikiyunguyungu
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pen    <i>(for writing)i> ipirimu
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pencil    ikaramu <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(for slate)i> idushi
<i>(~ box)i> agapfuko k'amakaramu
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penetrate    <i>(into)i> kunyegera
<i>(skin, esp. under fingernail)i> gusesēra, gusesereza
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pension    ipansiyo
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penuriously    <i>(to give)i> kuzirukanya
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people    abantu
<i>(group of)i
> akarwi
<i>(group moving along)i> akavuvu
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pepper    <i>(Sw.)i> ipiripiri, ipilipili, agapiripiri, impiripiri
<i>(chilli)i> urusenda
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perfect    guheraheza, guhīngūra
<i>(to be)i
> kuba agahore, guhebūza, kunengesēra, gutūngāna, kwūzura
<i>(to make)i> kuroraniriza, gutūngānya, kwūzuza
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perfume    isenga
<i>(bark used for)i
> imibavu
<i>(leaves used for)i> imbazi
<i>(to put on nice smelling stuff)i> kwōsa
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period    <i>(punctuation)i> kaburūngu
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perish    <i>(to)i> guhenebēra, guhona, kuranduka, gutikira, gutōngōka, kuyogera, kudēndūka, guhera
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permanent thing   intahava
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permission    uruhusha, igikūndiro
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permit    <i>(to)i> kureka, gukūndira
<i>(to ~ to go)i> kurekura
<i>(permit me!)i> enda
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persevere    gukomeza, gushīshikara, gushimika
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persist    gucunaguza, kwigumira, gukovya, kunogēra, kuramiriza, gushimika, gushīshikara
<i>(in asking questions)i
> kuzigiriza
<i>(in old custom)i> kuzīrōra
<i>(more strongly than before)i> gukobeza
<i>(patiently)i> gukenyera, gukenyerera
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persistent    <i>(to be)i> kwītwaririka
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persistence    umwītwaririko
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impertinent    <i>(person)i> umweruzi
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perspiration    icūya, urwūya, icūya, ukubira icūya
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perspire    kubira icūya
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persuade    <i>(in underhanded way)i> kubembeteranya
<i>(to succeed to ~ someone to leave his evil ways)i> gukōndōra
<i>(to talk with someone to try to ~ her to elope)i> gucīkiza
<i>(to try to ~)i> gukiranira
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persuasion    inyōshwa
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pestle    <i>(for grinding in mortar)i> umusekuzo
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pet    igitungwa
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pharmacy    ifarmasi
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phlegm    igikororgwa
<i>(to spit up)i
> kuruka
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pick    <i>(a chicken)i> kumōngōra
<i>(a fight)i> gusōtōra
<i>(peas, beans, berries)i> gutōbōra
<i>(squash, corn)i> gukōndōra
<i>(up)i> gutōra, kuyōra
<i>(up, as birds do)i> kunobagura, kunoba
<i>(up bits of food here and there)i> kunūranura
<i>(up here and there)i> gutōragura
<i>(up manure and put in garden)i> kuvūmbura
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picture    igicapu, igicapo, igishushānyo, ishusho, igishusho
<i>(to ~)i
> gushushānya
<i>(to take, draw)i> gucapura
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piece    ikimānyu, ikigegene, igice
<i>(of bread)i
> ikibege
<i>(of fruit)i> icamwa
<i>(of land)i> ishāmvu, ikivi
<i>(of paper or cloth)i> ibitabu
<i>(of something that has been cut)i> igisate
<i>(to come to pieces)i> gusambūka
<i>(to tear in pieces)i> gutabagura
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pierce    <i>(to)i> gucumita, gutobora, kuzibūra
<i>(in order to kill)i> gusogōta
<i>(through)i> gutobekeranya
<i>(as with a nail)i> guhānda
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pig    ingurube
<i>(guinea pig)i
> imbeba y'ikizungu
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pile    ikirūndo
<i>(of grain)i
> amarwi
<i>(of grain and chaff mixed)i> ubukūmbi
<i>(of rocks)i> igihongo
<i>(of wood)i> akarwi
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pill    ipirire
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pillage    iminyago, ubusahuzi
<i>(to ~)i
> kunyaga, gusahura
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pillar    inkīngi, igikīngi
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pin    umusumāri <i>(Sw.)i>, agapengeri
<i>(clothespin)i> umunēngo
<i>(safety)i> igikwāsho, igikwāshu
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pineapple    inanasi
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pistil    <i>(of flower)i> isage
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pit    urusumanyenzi
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pitch    <i>(a tent)i> gupānga ihēma
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pitted    <i>(to get rutted or ~ from rain)i> gushānyūka
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pity    akagōngwe, ikigōngwe
<i>(without ~)i
> utwininga, irarīrari
<i>(to have ~ for)i> kubabarira
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place    ikibānza, ahantu
<i>(around trees where nothing else grows)i
> impehemyi
<i>(damp)i> ikinyōta
<i>(for spreading out grain)i> imbuga
<i>(meeting ~)i> ihūriro
<i>(of another)i> igishīngo, icīto
<i>(prepared to put anything)i> igitereko
<i>(smelting)i> urugānda
<i>(to offer to the gods)i> igitabo
<i>(to receive money or other things)i> iyakīriro
<i>(to sit)i> umusēzero
<i>(uninhabited)i> agahīnga
<i>(very narrow, tight)i> imbōmbāne
<i>(where food is plentiful)i> ubusumo
<i>(where water has flooded)i> isēsero
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placenta    ingovyi
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plaid cloth   igitāmbara c'ikigoma
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plain    igitega, ikiyāya
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plait    <i>(to)i> gutsiba
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plan    imigabo, umugambi, integuro
<i>(upset plans)i
> inkomānzi
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planning    imigabo
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plant    imbuto, ikimera, ibitērwa
<i>(small)i
> urugāmba
<i>(small trees that start up around big one)i> umuvyāro
<i>(stunted)i> ikirūmbirane
<i>(young for transplanting)i> ingemwe
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planter    umubivyi
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planting    <i>(time of, small grains)i> ibiba
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plaster    <i>(to)i> guhoma
<i>(sticking ~, med)i> isuparadra
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plate    isahāni, isahāne
<i>(to ~ as with silver)i
> kumadika
<i>(to clean up one's ~ completely)i> gukōmba
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plateau    <i>(high)i> umugāmba
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play    <i>(to)i> gukina, gufyina, gufyinata
<i>(musical instrument)i> kuvuza, gucurarānga
<i>(musical instrument vigorously)i> kwōmānza
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player    <i>(of musical instrument)i> umucurarānzi
<i>(sport)i> umukinyi
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plead    <i>(a cause)i> kubūrana
<i>(earnestly for something)i> kubobōta
<i>(with)i> kugōbēra
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please    <i>(to)i> guhīmbāra, kunēzēra, kunēzereza, kuryōhera
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pleasure    igihīmbāro
<i>(to do something that causes)i
> gusamāza
<i>(to give)i> kunēzēra
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pledge    indagano
<i>(to give, as security)i
> kugwatiriza
<i>(to receive back)i> kugwatūra
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plenty    <i>(to eat)i> guhāga
<i>(to eat, rude)i> guhīmba
<i>(to have plenty)i> guhīmba
<i>(place where food is plentiful)i> ubusumo, amasumo
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pleurisy    umusōnga, igifuka
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plough    <i>(badly)i> gusibanganya
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plug    <i>(stopper)i> igipfūndikizo, umupfūndikizo, umufundikizo
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plunder    isahu, inyagano, iminyago, urunyago
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plunderer    umusahuzi
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plunge    <i>(~ in, vi)i> gucokera, kwībira
<i>(vt)i> gucokeza
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pods    <i>(tiny bean)i> urusokoro
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point    umugera, isōnga, igisōnga, umusōnga
<i>(to reach a certain ~)i
> kugera
<i>(to sharpen to a ~)i> gusongora
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pointer    <i>(of scales)i> urushinge rw'umunzane
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poison    ubumara, uburozi, ishano
<i>(of snake or other animal, in mouth)i
> ubusagwe
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polish    <i>(to)i> gukurūngira, gukuyēngeza, gusēna
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pollen    umurāyi
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ponder    <i>(think over whether a thing is right)i> kurimbūra, gutegēra, kuzirikana
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pool    <i>(of water)i> ikidēngēri, umunyika
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poor    <i>(man)i> nyarucari
<i>(person)i> umufafara, umufafare, umwōro
<i>(elders and rulers, esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor)i> barutungaboro
<i>(to be)i> gukena
<i>(to become ~ after wealth)i> gucobogora
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poorly    <i>(to be made, esp. thing of clay)i> guhōmba
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populous    <i>(tribe or family)i> ikigaga
<i>(strong)i> igisata
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porcelain    ibumba ryera
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pork butcher   umuyangayanga w'ingurube
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pork butcher's   <i>(shop)i> ihinguriro ry'inyāma z'ingurube
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porridge    umwengano, umusururu, igikoma
<i>(thick bread-like)i
> ubugari
<i>(to stir)i> gushigisha
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portion    umugabane, ikigabane, ingaburo
<i>(big, of food)i
> irobe
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possess    gutūnga, kwegukira
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possession    <i>(esp. fields or lands)i> icībare
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possessions    umurēngera, itūnga, imbombovu, ubutunzi, amarōnko
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post    <i>(office)i> iposta, iposita, ibiro vy'amakēte
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poster    iyerekanwa
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postpone    gusīvya
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pot    <i>(clay cooking)i> inkono, inaga, impānge
<i>(for water)i> umubīndi, umuhānge, umukātwa, ikibīndi
<i>(coffee ~)i> ibirika y'ikawa
<i>(small for butter)i> urwāvya, ikebano
<i>(very large)i> intāngo
<i>(with long narrow neck)i> agakarabo
<i>(cooking pot)i> isafuriya, isafuria
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potato    <i>(sweet)i> ikijūmbu, ikijūmpu
<i>(sweet, vines)i> imibuto, imivyūka
<i>(white)i> ikiraya, ikiyāra, igihaya, intofanyi
<i>(fried chips)i> ifiriti
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potter    umubūmvyi
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pound    <i>(to ~, as heart)i> kudidagizwa, kugurugūmba, gusimbagurika
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pour    <i>(to ~ into)i> gusuka
<i>(to shed)i> kuvīra
<i>(to ~ out)i> gusēsa
<i>(~ forth water, as spring)i> kududubiza
<i>(~ milk down another's throat)i> kuramiza
<i>(~ water on another's hands)i> kwūhīra
<i>(~ water on hair before cutting it)i> kuvuba
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poverty-stricken    <i>(person)i> umufafara, umufafare, nyarucari
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power    ububāsha, ingānji, ubushobozi, imbaraga, ubutegetsi
<i>(one who has)i
> intwāri
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practice    umwīmenyereza
<i>(to ~)i
> kwīmenyereza, kuguma ugerageza
<i>(a profession)i> guhīngūra
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praise    ishīmwe, amatāzīrano
<i>(person worthy of ~ or love)i
> umunyagikūndiro
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praiseworthiness    ubuhizi
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pray    gusaba, gusenga
<i>(frequently)i
> gusabiriza
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prayer    igisabīsho, isengēsho
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preach    gusigūra
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preacher    umusigūzi
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precede    <i>(to)i> kubanziriza, kwītangīra, kurōngōra, gutānga, gutangīra
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prefer    <i>(as lesser of two evils)i> gupfuma
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prefix    <i>(to change prefixes, conjugate)i> guhadikiriza
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pregnant    <i>(to be)i> gutwāra inda, kugira inda, kuremērwa
<i>(through adultery)i> gutwāra inda y'ishushu, gutwāra inda y'indāro
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preparation    imigabo, integuro
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prepare    <i>(to ~)i> gutegūra, guteganya, kuroraniriza
<i>(food quickly for one)i> kuzina
<i>(ground for sorghum)i> guhānda
<i>(oneself to strike)i> kubangura
<i>(a place for building)i> gutaba
<i>(place for newborn baby)i> kubīkīra
<i>(things for a trip)i> gutēkera
<i>(to fight)i> gukenyera
<i>(to go)i> kwīkora
<i>(one who prepares for another)i> integūza
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prepared    <i>(to be)i> gutegūrika
<i>(for, i.e. on guard)i> kugaba
<i>(for building)i> gutabwa
<i>(to do or run quickly)i> kugabiriza
<i>(to go with everything ~)i> kugēnda hange
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preposition    indondahwaniro
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prescription    itēka, ukwandikirwa imiti
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presence    <i>(of great person)i> inyōnga, inyundo
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present    <i>(gift)i> ingabire, ishimwe, impano, ikado, itūro
<i>(to give)i> kugabira
<i>(to receive)i> gushikirwa
<i>(to ~ a gift with something expected in return)i> kugemura
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present    <i>(exclamation to a superior)i> sabwe!
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press    kubānda, kubāndana
<i>(down)i
> gutsindagira
<i>(in order to smooth)i> gupfunyūra
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presumptious    <i>(to be)i> kwīrārīra, kwītāra
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pretend    <i>(something isn't so)i> kwiyobagiza
<i>(to work)i> gushaza
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pretty    -īza
<i>(pretty thing)i
> akeza
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prevent    kubuza, gutururuza
<i>(from speaking)i
> guhwāmika
<i>(one from harming another)i> kuzina
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prevention    ugukingira
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previous    <i>(to be of the ~ year)i>
<i>(i.e. beans)i> guhitira
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price    igicīro, ikiguzi
<i>(purchase price)i
> ikiguzi
<i>(redemption ~)i> ingorore, inkūka
<i>(to ask very high ~)i> kuzimba
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pride    ubwībone, ubwīshime, amanyama
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priest    umuhērezi
<i>(traditional gender-crossing ~)i
> ikihindu, ikimaze
<i>(catholic priest)i> umusaseredoti, umupadiri
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priesthood    ubuhērezi
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prince    <i>(blood relationship)i> umuganwa
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prison    ibohero, umunyororo
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prison cell   <i>(tiny)i> umugāso, ingōbāne
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prisoner    imbohe, umunyororo
<i>(to escape)i
> gutoroka
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procrastinate    kwīrengagiza
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produce    gukora
<i>(heavily or abundantly)i
> gutengengera
<i>(no longer)i> gutītūka
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product    icahinguwe, akagenegene, ibicuruzwa
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production    umwimbu
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profit    amamaro, inyungu, imāri
<i>(not financial)i
> ikimazi
<i>(to ~)i> guhōmbōka, kumarira
<i>(to make)i> kwūnguka, kwūngura
<i>(to make no ~)i> guhōmba
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progress    amajambere
<i>(to make)i
> gutēra imbere, kuyoboza
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prohibition    umuziro
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projection    <i>(of any kind on building, as church tower, comb on house, etc.)i> kenese
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promise    indagano, umuhāngo, iragi, isezerano
<i>(to ~)i
> kuraganira, gusezerana, kuragana
<i>(to fail to keep)i> gutēzūra
<i>(to fail to give what one has promised)i> kugaramāngira
<i>(to ~ and then pretend you haven't)i> kwiyobagiza
<i>(result of failure to keep ~)i> urudubi
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prone position   <i>(anything in)i> umurambararo
<i>(to be in)i> kwūbika inda
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pronouncement    <i>(work or command sent out by king and spread by chiefs)i> amatēka
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proof    icāgiriza, agahinyuza
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prop    urwēgo
<i>(for closing door)i
> ikibāndo
<i>(something on ground, not high up)i> gushigikira
<i>(up)i> kwegeka
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prosperity    umugisha
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property    itōngo
<i>(inherited)i
> ishāmvu
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prophesy    <i>(to)i> kubūrira
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prophet    umumenyi, umuhanūzi
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propitiation    impongano
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protect    <i>(to)i> kubūngabūnga, guhāngāza, gukīnga, gutūnga, kuzigama
<i>(oneself)i> kwīrinda
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protein    indemamubiri
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proud    <i>(to be)i> kwīkakīsha, kwīmānya, kwīshīma, kwībona
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prove    kwāgiriza, kwerekana, guhinyuza, kujījūra
<i>(that a drink is not poisoned)i
> kurogoza
<i>(to one that he's wrong)i> kujīnjibura
<i>(a prove)i> icemezo
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proverb    umugani
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provide    <i>(to)i> guha, kugaburira
<i>(for)i> kuziganya
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provoke    kwāndurutsa, gusomboroza
<i>(to fight)i
> gusōmborotsa
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public    <i>(being nice to someone in ~ but not in private)i> urw'amaso
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pudding    imfungurwa zisosa baherezako
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puff    <i>(with exertion)i> guhēmūka
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pull    gukwēga, gushikura
<i>(by roots)i
> gusitura, kumomora, kurandura
<i>(easily)i> kumomoka, gushikuka
<i>(things away from plant or tree)i> gukurira
<i>(~ out, ~ up stake)i> gushingūra
<i>(out of the mud)i> gushāyūra
<i>(teeth)i> guhongora
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pulp    ikiribwa c'icamwa
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pulse    indihaguzi
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pumpkin    umwūngu, igihaza
<i>(leaves)i
> umusoma
<i>(plant)i> uruyūzi, umuvyūka
<i>(seed)i> uruyūzi
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punish    guhana
<i>(by death on the spot)i
> kwīciraho
<i>(repeatedly)i> guhanahana
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punished    <i>(to be ~ because of a certain thing, or for someone else's wrong)i> kuzira
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punishment    igihano
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pup    ikibwāna, imbūnda, ikibūnda
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pupa    ikinyo kivamwo ikinyugunyugu
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pupil    <i>(student)i> umwīgīshwa, umunyushure, umunyeshure <i>(Rw.)i>
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puppy    ikibwāna, imbūnda, ikibūnda
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pure    <i>(esp. beer undiluted with water)i> –novu
<i>(to be)i> guca, kwēra
<i>(to become)i> guhumānuka
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puree    igicucume
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purify    kwēza, guhumānura
<i>(oneself)i
> kwīsukura
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purpose    urwēgo, umugambi, igituma
<i>(on ~)i
> ibigirānkana
<i>(to do it on ~)i> kubigira ku mpaka
<i>(or, ibigirankana)i>
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pursue    <i>(go after)i> kugīra, guhamana
<i>(one another)i> kugenzanya
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pus    amashira
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push    gusunika
<i>(another down)i
> gukungagura
<i>(each other)i> kugundana, gusunurana
<i>(forward)i> gusekura
<i>(a person down where he belongs)i> gutururuza
<i>(out, e.g. wind bulging cloth)i> kubāndūra
<i>(violently)i> gusunura
<i>(to help to)i> gusunuza
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put    gushira
<i>(away)i
> kubīka, gushingūra
<i>(away the harvest)i> kwīmbura
<i>(away beans for a year)i> guhitiza
<i>(away for a year, to be ~)i> guhitira
<i>(away, for several years)i> guhitikirana, guhitirana
<i>(away, to take to)i> kwāndūra
<i>(back)i> gusubīza
<i>(bees in new hive)i> kwātira
<i>(down)i> guhwāmika
<i>(down roughly)i> gusekura
<i>(forth new leaves)i> kurēmba
<i>(hand to face in gesture of surprise)i> kujorerwa
<i>(handle on)i> gukwikira
<i>(higher)i> gukiriza
<i>(in certain place)i> kugabānyānya
<i>(in order)i> kurorānya
<i>(into water)i> kurobeza
<i>(near fire to dry)i> gutara
<i>(on clothes)i> kwāmbara, kwīyambika
<i>(on nice smelling stuff)i> kwōsa
<i>(off doing what one should)i> kwīrengagiza
<i>(oneself above where he belongs)i> kwītāra
<i>(out fire, light)i> kuzimya
<i>(out great branches)i> gusagarara
<i>(out in sun)i> kwānikira
<i>(outside)i> gusohora
<i>(right)i> gutūngānya
<i>(skin of dead calf before cow to make her give milk)i> kwōrokēra
<i>(something cool on burn)i> gupfuvya
<i>(somewhere)i> gushiraho
<i>(things together)i> kurementanya, gusorōranya
<i>(to bed)i> kuryāmika
<i>(together)i> kwegeraniriza, guhūza, gutororokanya, kwegeranya
<i>(to one side)i> guherereza
<i>(to sleep)i> gusinziriza
<i>(to work)i> kwāhura
<i>(up, e.g. arms)i> gutarika
<i>(up bee hive)i> kwegeka
<i>(wood on fire)i> gukomānya
<i>(yeast in beer)i> kubetera
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puzzle    kuzāzānira
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puzzled    <i>(to be)i> kuzāzānirwa, kwījījānya
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pyrex    <i>(dish)i> ikirahuri gikomeye bakoramwo ibikoresho vyo mu gikōni
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python    isato
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quake    <i>(earth)i> kunyiganyiga, gutigita
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quarrel    intonganya, imitongano, amahāne
<i>(to ~)i
> gutongana, gutonganya, kurandagurana, guhārīra, guhāzāna
<i>(to be always looking for)i> kwītōraguza
<i>(to start a)i> kwāndurutsa
<i>(to stop ~ and make them like each other)i> kwūnga
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quarrelsome    <i>(person)i> ikijōra
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queen    <i>(wife of king, or of great chief)i> umwāmikazi
<i>(ruling, mother of king)i> umugabekazi
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quench    <i>(one's thirst)i> guhodoka, kwīshōza, kwīca inyōta
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question    ikibazo
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questioning    impaka
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quickly    n'ingoga, vuba vuba
<i>(to do)i
> gukwākwānya, gutebūka, gutebūtsa
<i>(to do ~ and carelessly)i> kuraha
<i>(to do, esp. used by Batwa)i> gushōka
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quickness    ubukuba, ingoga
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quiet    agahwēkēre
<i>(to be)i
> kunuma, kurema
<i>(to remain)i> kwīyorosha
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quinzy    agafindofindo
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quit    <i>(altogether)i> kujījūka
<i>(to work carelessly wanting to ~)i> kuregarega
<i>(to not ~ without accomplishing a certain thing)i> gushirwa
<i>(to ~ a job)i> gusezera <i>(ku)i> akazi
<i>(to ~ work for the day)i> kugodoka
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rabbit    urukwāvu
<i>(~ hutch)i
> akazu k'inkwavu
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race    inyāmo, ubwōko
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raft    igitēbo
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rafter    umwashi
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rag    igihanaguzo, igitāmbara co guhanagura
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rage    <i>(to snort with)i> gufūhagira
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railway    igāri ya moshi
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railroad    igāri ya moshi
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rain    imvura
<i>(light, fine)i
> urunyanyāga
<i>(main rain season)i> itumba
<i>(season of early rains)i> agatāsi
<i>(very heavy)i> isegenya
<i>(very heavy, sweeps away crops on hillside)i> inkukūra
<i>(wind and rain, storm)i> inkūbi
<i>(path of water in heavy rain)i> umuvo
<i>(to ~)i> kugwa
<i>(with imvura, i.e. imvura iragwa)i>
<i>(to begin to ~ after dry season)i> gutāsura
<i>(to cause to, sorcerer)i> kuvuba
<i>(early in morning or for a long time)i> kuvōvōta
<i>(heavily)i> guhonoka
<i>(a long time without stopping)i> kujobanya
<i>(on)i> kuvubira
<i>(softly)i> kunyanyāga
<i>(to threaten to)i> gukuba
<i>(to fall continuously)i> gushāna
<i>(to fall heavily)i> kuzibiranya
<i>(to go for shelter in)i> kwūgama
<i>(to be soaked by downpour)i> kujōbeka
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rain maker   umuvurati
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rainbow    umunywamazi, umukororōmvyi
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rains    <i>(to be late, not fall)i> gutara
<i>(main rain season)i> itumba
<i>(season of early)i> agatāsi
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raise    gusokōra
<i>(animals)i
> gutūnga
<i>(arm)i> kurāmvura, gutarika
<i>(arm to strike, to pull a bow)i> kubangurira
<i>(clamor)i> kugūmūka
<i>(eyes)i> kurarama
<i>(from dead)i> kuzūra
<i>(higher)i> kurārūra
<i>(in sense of increase)i> kwongera
<i>(head)i> kurāngamiza, kwūnamūka, kwūnamūra
<i>(up)i> kumanika, kwūnamūka, kurāngamiza, kwūnamūra, kuraramuka, kuvyūra, kuvyūtsa
<i>(voice)i> kurangurura
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ram    isuguru
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rank    igiti
<i>(person of high ~)i
> umupfāsoni
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ransom    incūngu, inkūka
<i>(to ~)i
> gucūngura
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raphia    imihivu
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rapping    inkomānzi
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rash    <i>(to break out with)i> guturika
<i>(of spots etc.)i> ugusesa amahere
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rat    imbeba
<i>(cane ~)i
> isiha
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ratatouille    uruvangi rw'imfungurwa zitetse mu tuvuta dekeyi
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ration    irasiyo
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ravine    imānga, ikimānga, umukuku
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raw    –bisi
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ray    <i>(of sunlight)i> ikibēngebēnge
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rayon    ihariri
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reach    <i>(to)i> gushika
<i>(a certain point)i> kugera
<i>(for)i> kurondera
<i>(term, pregnancy)i> kuramukwa
<i>(goal)i> gushika kw'ihangiro
<i>(up)i> gutaramura
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reading    isomwa
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ready    <i>(to be)i> kugera
<i>(to be ~ for, i.e. on guard)i> kugaba
<i>(be ~ for harvest)i> kwīyerēra
<i>(to prepare things for trip)i> gutēkera
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reappear    kunyeguruka
<i>(at surface of water)i
> kwīburuka
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rear    <i>(a child)i> kurera
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rearing    <i>(of children)i> indero
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rearrange    gukirānura
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reason    inyānduruko, inkomānzi, impāmvu, imvo, igituma
<i>(to ~ with someone to try to persuade her to elope)i
> gucīkiza
<i>(to ~ within oneself)i> kwībūranya
<i>(to be tired without ~)i> kudendebukirwa
<i>(to lose ~)i> gusara
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rebel    <i>(to)i> kugarariza
<i>(against authority)i> kumēnja
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rebellion    ubugarariji
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rebuke    guhana, gukankamira
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receive    <i>(to)i> kwābīra, kwākīra, kurōnka
<i>(back security)i> kugwatūra
<i>(from someone's hands)i> kwēnda
<i>(in one's hands)i> kwābīra
<i>(loan and then not pay back)i> guherana
<i>(more)i> kurushiriza
<i>(physically)i> gutēga
<i>(presents)i> gushikirwa
<i>(something as a gift or loan and repay reluctantly and late)i> guhasha
<i>(place to receive money or other things)i> iyakīriro
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recollection    <i>(words that remains in heart causing sorrow or anger)i> isata burēnge
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reconcile    gukūndanīsha, kwūzuza, kwūzuriza
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reconciled    <i>(to be)i> gucudika, kwūzura
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recover    <i>(get well)i> gukira, kurokoka
<i>(from fear or anger)i> guhūmura
<i>(sight)i> guhumūka
<i>(when others around are dying)i> kurokoza
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rectangle    urukiramende
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recurrent fever   ikimputo
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red    agahama, urugina
<i>(to be)i
> gutukura
<i>(esp. sky)i> kwīrasira
<i>(to make)i> gutukuza
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reddish    umugina, urugina
<i>(to become, fruits)i
> kubēnja
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redeemer    umucūnguzi
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redemption price   ingorore, inkūka
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reduce    <i>(~ swelling, vi)i> kuvyīmbūka
<i>(vt)i> kuvyīmbūra
<i>(diminish)i> kugabanuka
<i>(to ~ price)i> kugabanya
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reed    ikibīngo, ikibīngobīngo, irēnga, igishakshaka
<i>(papyrus)i
> urufūnzo, urukorogoto
<i>(to drink from)i> gusōma
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reflect    <i>(sense of think)i> kwītegereza
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reflection    icījīji
<i>(of light)i
> ikibatsi
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refuge    ubuhūngiro, ubwīrukiro, ubukiriro, uburuhūkiro
<i>(little place of)i
> agahēngekezo
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refuse    kwānka, kugāmbāna, guhakana, kunana
<i>(absolutely)i
> guta agati, kuziririza
<i>(esp. girl to marry a certain man)i> kubēnga
<i>(strongly)i> gukankamira
<i>(to acknowledge one's wrong)i> kudadarara
<i>(to eat)i> kuzira
<i>(to eat or drink with)i> kunēna
<i>(to eat what you've always eaten)i> guhura
<i>(to give)i> kwīma
<i>(to give to another)i> kwīmana
<i>(to give another his own)i> kugūnga
<i>(to go on helping someone)i> guhasha
<i>(to listen, almost as crazy)i> gutaragurika
<i>(to listen to authority)i> kugarariza
<i>(to obey)i> kugaranya
<i>(to repay loan)i> guheranira
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regain    <i>(consciousness)i> kurabūka
<i>(life, strength)i> guhembūka
<i>(health, possessions)i> kwōkōka
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regard    <i>(without)i> utwininga, irarīrari
<i>(to go into danger without ~ to oneself)i> kwīroha
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region    <i>(administrative)i> intāra, isheferi
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regret    intūntu
<i>(to ~)i
> kwīcuza, kwīgaya
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regularity    <i>(work)i> ubwira, umwēte mu bikorwa
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reign    ingoma
<i>(to ~)i
> kugānza
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reinforce    <i>(what one has said)i> kuryōherereza
<i>(the words of another)i> kwītsa
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reiterate    kwītsa
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reject    gushibura
<i>(council)i
> gusaragurika
<i>(food that you've always eaten)i> guhura
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rejoice    kunēzērwa
<i>(at arrival of someone)i
> gukēra
<i>(in another's troubles)i> gukēkeza
<i>(in coming of another)i> kwigina, gusāsīrira
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relate    kudōnda
<i>(stories of long ago)i
> kugana
<i>(to tell others what you've heard)i> kwīgānira
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relationship    isāno
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relative    incuti
<i>(to be)i
> gupfāna
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relay    <i>('bwakeye' to chief)i> gukānda
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release    kurekura
<i>(partially)i
> gutenzūra
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relief    <i>(of need)i> ubukenuke
<i>(to get ~ from pain)i> kwōroherwa
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relieve    <i>(need)i> gukenūra
<i>(another, as soldier)i> kugombōra
<i>(one's own need)i> kwīkenūra
<i>(to go to give things to one whose house has burned)i> gusuhūza
<i>(to be relieved of load)i> kuremurukwa
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religion    idini <i>(Sw.)i>
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reluctantly    <i>(to go, to do)i> kwīyumānganya
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remain    kuguma
<i>(in one place permanently)i
> guhama
<i>(in place of another)i> gusigarira
<i>(still, quiet)i> kwīyorosha
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remember    kwībuka
<i>(to be easy to)i
> kuzīndūka
<i>(maliciously of someone dead or something forgotten)i> gucūza
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remembrance    icībukiriza, icībuko, umwībuko, akībuko
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remind    kwībutsa
<i>(of one who is dead, or of something forgotten)i
> gucūza
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reminder    icībutso, icībukiriza, umwībuko, akībuko
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reminisce    <i>(to remind of someone who is dead)i> gucūza
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remnant    <i>(of clan or family)i> agahengekezo
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remorse    <i>(to make another feel badly over something he's done)i> gutēteka
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remove    gukūra, gukūraho
<i>(chief)i
> gukōmbōra
<i>(clothing)i> kwāmbūra
<i>(completely)i> gutōngōra
<i>(dry leaves from banana trees)i> gutūtūra
<i>(enchantment)i> kurogōra
<i>(everything from burning house)i> gusahura
<i>(foreign body from eye, milk or water)i> gutosōra
<i>(from cross)i> kubāmbūra
<i>(from fire or oven)i> kwōkōra
<i>(from hiding)i> guhishūra
<i>(from hole in ground, what one has put there)i> kuzīkuruka
<i>(grass from house)i> gukākura
<i>(lid of basket)i> kurumūra
<i>(load from head)i> gutūra
<i>(skin from drying)i> kubāmbūra
<i>(sliver for oneself)i> kwīhāndūra
<i>(taboo)i> kuzirūra
<i>(things)i> kuyōra
<i>(things from flesh as witch doctors supposedly do)i> guhura
<i>(thorn or sliver)i> guhāndūra
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remuneration    ingemu
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render    <i>(speechless)i> kwūmiza
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renig    <i>(to promise and then pretend you hadn't)i> kwīyobagiza
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renounce    <i>(oneself)i> kwīnegura
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rent    amahera yo gukotesha inzu
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repair    guhīngūra
<i>(car)i
> gukanika imodoka
<i>(house)i> gusanura
<i>(something absolutely worn out, or, ~ repeatedly)i> gusanasana
<i>(woven thing)i> gusana
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reparation    <i>(gift to make up for offending someone)i> icīru
<i>(to make)i> guhōnga, guhōngera, kuriha
<i>(to pay to make up for wrong doing)i> kwīcungura
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repay    kuriha
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repeat    gusubīra, kwongera, kugereka, kugerekeranya
<i>(many times)i
> kwiyongeranya
<i>(to tell what one has heard while eavesdropping)i> gutumbūra
<i>(to ask another to ~ in order to check his veracity)i> gucaca
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repent    kwīhana
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repetition    <i>(one who speaks with senseless repetition of words)i> ikirogorogo
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replace    gusigarira
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reply    inyīshu, igisubizo
<i>(to ~)i
> kwīshura
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reprimand    gukankamira
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reproach    <i>(bringing ~ on others)i> ububwa
<i>(~ a dead person thus making it hard for loved ones)i> kwītāmba ku muvyimba
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reprove    gukankamira
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repulse    <i>(violently)i> gushibura
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repulsive    <i>(to be)i> gushisha
<i>(to be nauseated by a ~ thing)i> gushishwa
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reputation    <i>(to spoil another's)i> kwāmbika ibara
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rescue    kurokora, gukiza
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rescuer    umurokozi, umukiza
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resemblance    isāno
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reserve    <i>(something put away for future use)i> integakiba
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reserved    <i>(to be)i> kwīrengagiza, kwīyumānganya
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reside    gutura
<i>(in on place permanently)i
> guhama
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residence    itahīriro
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resolve    <i>(find the solution)i> guhīngūra
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resources    <i>(money)i> inkomoko y'ibintu
<i>(to be at end of one's)i> kuzigirizwa
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respect    isoni, icūbahiro
<i>(that which is respected)i
> igitīnyiro
<i>(to ~)i> gusona, gusonera, kwūbaha
<i>(to lack)i> kwūbahuka
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respected    <i>(person)i> umwūbahwa
<i>(that which is ~)i> igitīnyiro
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respond    kwīshura
<i>(when called)i
> kwītaba
<i>(to answer to superior when called)i> kurēnguka
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rest    uruhusha, ikiruhūko
<i>(to ~, vi)i
> kuruhūka
<i>(vt)i> kuruhūra
<i>(to be at ~)i> gutabāruka
<i>(to be at ~, cows)i> kuvyāgira
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resting place   uburuhūkiro
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restitution    <i>(to make)i> kuriha
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resurrect    <i>(vi)i> kuzūka
<i>(vt)i> kuzūra
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resurrection    izūka
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retain    gusībīsha
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retrace    <i>(one's steps)i> gukubirana
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return    <i>(to where speaker is)i> kugaruka
<i>(other than where speaker is)i> gusubira
<i>(vt)i> kugarukana, gusubiza
<i>(from far away)i> guhabūka
<i>(from hunting)i> guhīgūka
<i>(from running away)i> guhīngūra
<i>(from war)i> gutabāruka
<i>(home, of wife when angry at husband)i> kugēnda buje
<i>(to)i> gushikiriza
<i>(to cause to)i> kugarura, gukubiranya, gusubiza
<i>(to fail to)i> kugīrīra
<i>(to have to ~ home because of bad news)i> gukuba
<i>(to one's country after famine is over)i> gusuhūkuruka
<i>(with)i> kugarukana
<i>(person who goes never to return)i> akagīrīre
<i>(an investment ~)i> umwimbu
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reveal    kwāndagara, kwātura, kwerekana, gufobōra, gufurūra, kugaragara, kugaragaza, kugoborora, guhishūra, kunyegurura, gusokorora
<i>(oneself)i
> kwibonekeza, kwībūra
<i>(what is false)i> guhūmuriza
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revealed    <i>(to be)i> guhishūka
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reverence    icūbahiro
<i>(to ~)i
> kwūbaha
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reverse    <i>(syllables in word)i> gufudika
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revert    kwīfūtānya, gufūtāna
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revive    <i>(vi)i> guhembūka
<i>(vt)i> guhembūra
<i>(after being wilted, fainted)i> kurabūka,
<i>(vt)i> kurabura
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revolt    ubugome, umugome, umugararizo
<i>(mild in character)i
> akagūma
<i>(to ~)i> kugarariza, kugoma, kugūmūka
<i>(against king)i> kugesera
<i>(to subdue)i> kugandūra, kugomora, kugomoza
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reward    ingero, urugero, impēra, igihembo
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rheum    <i>(disease of eyes)i> ururire
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rheumatism    amakonyera, imisozi, imikuku
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rice    umuceri
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rich    <i>(to be)i> gutūnga, gukira
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rich man   umutūnzi, umukire
<i>(food and drink of)i
> igiturire
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riches    itūnga, ubutūnzi, ubukire
<i>(great)i
> umurēngera
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riddle    igisōkōzanyo, igisōkōzo, igisakuzo
<i>(to ask)i
> gusōkōza, gupfīnda, gupfīndana
<i>(to solve)i> gupfīndūra
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right    <i>(hand, side)i> uburyo, ukuryo, iburyo
<i>(~ arm)i> ukuboko kw'iburyo, ukuboko kw'ukuryo
<i>(all right)i> niko, ni ko, n'ūko, sawa
<i>(right now)i> non'aha, ubu nyene
<i>(to be)i> kugororoka
<i>(to become ~ side up)i> kwūburuka
<i>(to turn ~ side up)i> kwūburura, gucurūra
<i>(~ side of cloth)i> uruhande rwiza rw'impuzu
<i>(to put ~)i> gutūngānya
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righteous person   umugorotsi
<i>(to be)i
> kugororoka
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righteousness    inyankamugayo
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ring    impeta
<i>(to form a ~)i
> gukora impeta
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rinse    kwīnyuguza
<i>(clothes, grain, dishes)i
> kurongorora
<i>(out dirt)i> kwūgunyuza
<i>(the mouth)i> kwīnyugunyura, kwīyugunyura
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rip    gusonoroka, kubārurura
<i>(grass from house)i
> gukākura
<i>(to tear a big ~)i> kumwanyuruka
<i>(up, vt)i> gutantamura
<i>(up, vi)i> gutantamuka
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ripe    <i>(to be almost, esp. corn)i> kugengarara
<i>(to be ready for harvest)i> kwīyerēra
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ripen    kwēra
<i>(become yellow or reddish)i
> kubēnja
<i>(for certain fruites, esp. bananas)i> gusha
<i>(of fruits)i> kurunguriza
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rise    <i>(arise from lying)i> kuvyūka
<i>(of sun)i> kubāndūka, kurasa <i>(e.g. umutwēnzi urabāndūtse)i>
<i>(of anything containing leaven)i> gukuka, gukakama, gututūmba
<i>(from the dead)i> kuzūka
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river    urūzi
<i>(bank)i
> inkokoro, inkengera, inkombe
<i>(current of)i> umukuba
<i>(gentle flowing of)i> akayōmbēro
<i>(middle of)i> umutānga, idāmba
<i>(to cross over)i> kujabuka
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road    umuhanda, ibarabara, umuharuro, irāngo
<i>(main ~)i
> ihwaniro ry'amabarabara
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roast    gukarānga, gutara
<i>(easily)i
> gukarāngika
<i>(in coals)i> kwōtsa
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roast meat   ubwoko bw'inyāma yoroshe
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robbery    ubwīvyi
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robe    ikānzu
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robin    <i>(African)i> inyōmvyi
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rock    ibuye, ikibuye, urutare
<i>(pile of rocks)i
> igihongo
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roll    umuzīngo
<i>(of church members)i
> itōrero
<i>(to roll, vi)i> gutembagara
<i>(about, vt)i> kujegeza
<i>(about on ground, vi)i> kuvurūnga, kwītēmbagaza
<i>(along)i> gusegenyeza, gusegenyēsha
<i>(over)i> gutēmbagaza
<i>(up)i> gukuba,
<i>(vt)i> kuzīnga
<i>(up several times)i> kuzīngazīnga
<i>(up, vi)i> kwīzingīra
<i>(up, a skin that's been wet, vi)i> gukōba
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romper-suit    akabutura k'amaburuteri
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roof    igisēnge
<i>(house with high pointed ~)i
> umushōnge, agashūngēre
<i>(to put on a)i> gusakāra
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room    ikibānza, umwānya
<i>(in house)i
> icūmba, urusīka, igisīka
<i>(inner)i> haruguru
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rooster    isāke, inkoko
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root    umuzi, igishitsi
<i>(of word)i
> itsina
<i>(to pull out by roots)i> kurandura, gusitura, kumomora
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rope    ingoyi, umugozi, akagozi, umuzana, ikiziriko
<i>(to bind criminal)i
> imvuto
<i>(heavy)i> injīshi
<i>(loop of)i> impururu
<i>(made of papyrus)i> umuhotora
<i>(woven or plaited)i> igitsibo
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rotted    <i>(things, place of)i> iborēro
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rough    <i>(place)i> ubukiru
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round    <i>(to be)i> kwībūmbabūmba, kwībūmba, kwīburūngushura
<i>(to make)i> kubūmbabūmba, kuburūngushura
<i>(object)i> imburūngu
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row    umuhururu, umurōngo
<i>(of people or animals)i
> umukuku
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rows    <i>(on basket, cloth)i> umuhiro
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royalty    ingoma
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rub    gusīga
<i>(bump so it doesn't swell)i
> kunyīngisha, gushiringitira
<i>(clothes)i> kunyukura
<i>(eyes in order to see, esp. one who has conjunctivities)i> guhofōra
<i>(grain to take off chaff)i> kuvūngura
<i>(off dirt)i> guhungura
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rubber    umupira <i>(Sw.)i>, igikawucu
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rubdown    <i>(massage)i> ugutsirita
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ruins    <i>(house in)i> umusaka
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rule    <i>(to)i> kugera, kugaba, kugānza, guhahaza
<i>(kindly)i> kwengēnga
<i>(try to in another's place)i> kurēngera
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ruler    umugabīsha, umugezi, umutegetsi
<i>(to sit)i
> kuvyāgira
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rulers    <i>(and elders, esp. in function of helping the poor)i> barutungabōro
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rumble    <i>(of earthquake, or approaching storm)i> umugigimo
<i>(in stomach)i> kuborōga, kugonga
<i>(thunder)i> guhīnda
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run    kwīruka
<i>(as water)i
> gutēmba
<i>(down hill)i> gukoragurika
<i>(to jump up and run quickly)i> kwūbuka
<i>(like a little child)i> kudiririmba
<i>(out bit by bit till all is gone)i> gushīrīra
<i>(out to see something, usually of a crowd)i> gushwabāduka
<i>(over)i> gusēsekara
<i>(very fast)i> kwīrukānga, gushīnga amano
<i>(to lean forward preparing to run)i> gutuna
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rust    ingese, ingutu
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rutted    <i>(to become ~, or pitted from rain)i> gushānyūka
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sabbath    isabato
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sack    umupfuko, isaho
<i>(burlap)i
> igunira
<i>(long narrow for food)i> indebuye
<i>(made of skin)i> umukuza
<i>(to tie neck of)i> kuniga
<i>(to tie up hole in)i> gutubika
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sacrifice    ikimazi, impērezwa
<i>(to ~ for)i
> kwīgura, kwīheba
<i>(to give, offer, make)i> gushikana
<i>(place to offer to the spirits)i> igitabo
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sad    <i>(to be)i> kubabara, kwījīrwa, gushavura, gutuntura
<i>(to feel)i> gutunturirwa
<i>(to make)i> gushavuza
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sadness    akabōnge, umubabaro, intimba
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safe    <i>(to be)i> gukira
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safety pin   igikwāshu
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salad bowl   igikoresho cumisha imboga
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salary    igihēmbo, umushahara, impēmbo
<i>(to demand, to ask for)i
> guhembesha
<i>(to pay)i> guhēmba, kugerera
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salt    umunyu
<i>(native crude, made by soaking ashes of a certain plant)i
> umugōnzo
<i>(food without)i> ibise
<i>(to give salt to domestic animals)i> kwūhīra
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saltcellar    agashinguramunyu
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saltshaker    agashinguramunyu
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salvation    agakiza
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same    <i>(the)i> hamwe
<i>(to be the)i> kungana
<i>(to be the ~ size)i> kuringanira
<i>(to be ~ length, height)i> kurēha
<i>(to make ~ length, height)i> kurēsha
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sample    ico akarorero
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sand    umusēnyi
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sandal    inkwēto
<i>(with strap between the big and the other toes)i
> ikambambiri
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sandpit    ikinogo c'umusenyi co gushushanya mwo
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sanitary towel   agatambaro abakenyezi bakoresha iyo bari mu butīnyānka, akabindo
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sassiness    amanyama, imirarwe
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satisfied    <i>(to be)i> guhāga
<i>(to be, used in negative way)i> guhīmba
<i>(to be, with)i> gushīma
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saturate    <i>(with)i> gutōtēsha
<i>(to be saturated)i> gutota
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sauce    isosi
<i>(tomato ~)i
> isosi y'itomati
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saucepan    isafuria, isafuriya
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save    gukiza, kurokora
<i>(by means of)i
> kurokoza
<i>(beans for a year)i> guhitiza
<i>(to redeem)i> gucūngura
<i>(to store)i> kubīka
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saved    <i>(person)i> umurokore
<i>(to be)i> gukizwa, kurokoka
<i>(to be for a year, beans)i> guhitira
<i>(to be for several years, beans)i> guhitikirana, guhitirana
<i>(something that's been saved up for a year)i> igihitira
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saving    ukuziganya
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savior    umurokozi, umukiza
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say    kubara, kugira, gukerutsa, kurānga, kuvuga, kubarira, –ti
<i>(no infinitive)i
>
<i>(to say no)i> guhakana
<i>(he says)i> ngo, ati
<i>(nothing)i> kunuma
<i>(not ~ directly)i> gukingitiranya
<i>(mean things to provoke another)i> kwīyandagaza
<i>(things to make others laugh)i> guswāganya
<i>(say!)i> erega
<i>(you don't say!)i> itu
<i>(slanderous talk)i> kuvōvōta
<i>(one who says things he shouldn't when with others)i> ikirandamuke
<i>(one who says inappropriate things)i> igihururu
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scaffolding    igitarikwa
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scales    ibikaragāshi
<i>(for weighing)i
> umunzāne
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scaly skin   ibikaragāshi
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scar    inkovu
<i>(from medical cutting)i
> ururāsago, indāsago
<i>(left by person scratching or biting another)i> inkogote
<i>(on gourd or skin)i> umuguma
<i>(of plant)i> ibango
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scare    gukanga, gutēra ubwōba
<i>(away with shouting)i
> kwāmira
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scarf    igisikafu
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scatter    gukwīragiza, gusāba, gusanza,
<i>(vt)i
> gusanzāza
<i>(vi)i> gusanzāra
<i>(esp. seeds from tree, vi)i> gushwiragira
<i>(vt)i> gushwiragiza
<i>(everywhere, vi)i> gusābagīra
<i>(everywhere, vt)i> gusābagīza
<i>(seeds or dirt by scratching as chicken does)i> gusūra
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school    ishūri, ishūli, ishure, ishule
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scissors    umukasi, amakasi, imikasi
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scold    guhana, gukangīra, gusīndira, gutāta, gukankamira, gutonganya
<i>(vehemently)i
> guhāririza, guhahiriza
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scolding    igikangīro
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scorched    <i>(to be)i> kubabuka, kurabukirwa
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scorn    umugayo, akagayo, agasūzuguro
<i>(one who scorns others)i
> umucōkōranyi
<i>(spit spurted from between teeth as indication of)i> inyeri
<i>(to ~)i> guhinyura, kunēma, kugaya, gukēngēra
<i>(to show ~ by spitting out)i> gucīra inyeri
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scour    gufyikinyura
<i>(pot)i
> kwūgunyuza
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scrape    guhara, guharura
<i>(feet on floor, esp. because of itching)i
> gusyēgenya
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scratch    umukwābu
<i>(to ~)i
> gukūba
<i>(as wood, slate, etc.)i> guharura, guharagura
<i>(oneself)i> kwīyāga
<i>(with fingernails)i> kwāga
<i>(with a nail)i> guhānda
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screen    urubari
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scrub    ibisanze
<i>(to ~)i
> gufyikinyura
<i>(~ clothes)i> kunyukura
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scum    urubobi, urububi, urukoko
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sea    ikiyaga
<i>(middle of)i
> igezi
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seam    umubarīro
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search    kwīhwēza, gusesa
<i>(carefully)i
> gusūra
<i>(for)i> guhama, kurondera
<i>(for a buyer)i> kubūnga
<i>(carefully to see if anyone is there)i> gukengūza
<i>(to make ~ for)i> gushakisha
<i>(in vain)i> kujarajara
<i>(research)i> gusesangura
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season    igihe
<i>(dry ~)i
> ici
<i>(beginning of dry ~)i> impēshi
<i>(~ of early rains)i> agatasi
<i>(time for planting small seeds)i> ibiba
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seat    icīcaro
<i>(bench)i
> intebe ndende ifise umudo
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seclude    <i>(one who likes to go by himself rather than with others)i> ikirarashamba
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secret    ibānga
<i>(to betray)i
> kumena ibānga, guhemuka
<i>(one who can't keep)i> igihururu
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secretly    urwīhisho, impisho, inēnge
<i>(to plan to do something ~)i
> kwīmbirira
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section    <i>(of people)i> umuco, igico
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security    umutēkano, ingwāti
<i>(to give as pledge or security)i
> kugwatiriza
<i>(to receive back)i> kugwatūra
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see    kubona
<i>(after being blind)i
> guhumūka
<i>(see here!)i> erega
<i>(that someone wishes to see you alone)i> gukebuka
<i>(through deceit)i> guhinyura
<i>(with comprehension)i> kurabukwa
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seed    imbuto, urutete
<i>(to plant small)i
> kubiba
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seeing    <i>(face to face)i> ubwāmāso, imbonankubone
<i>(~ one indistinctly because he went to fast)i> rurabwe
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seek    kurondera
<i>(advice)i
> kugīsha
<i>(assistance to overcome)i> kugomorera
<i>(doer of evil, as witch doctor does)i> kuragura
<i>(food)i> gusuma
<i>(information)i> kugenzūra
<i>(information about someone)i> kubariritsa
<i>(one's way)i> kujurajura
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seem    kuboneka
<i>(it seems)i
> umēnga, umēngo
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segment    <i>(of population)i> umuco, igico
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seize    gucakīra, gusūmira, kuramata
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select    kurobānura
<i>(a person to sell a thing or to bring tax)i
> gutōza
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selfish    <i>(to be)i> kwīgūnga, kwīmana, kwīgūngirako, kwīgūngagiza, kwīkūnda
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sell    kugura, kudāndaza, gushōra
<i>(to buy and sell)i
> guhānjura
<i>(well)i> kugurika
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send    <i>(esp. with message)i> gutuma
<i>(person rather than message)i> kurungika
<i>(back)i> kurekura
<i>(back, esp. cows)i> gucūra
<i>(back woman to her husband when she's gone home)i> gucūrira
<i>(forth shoots)i> gutōha
<i>(from room)i> gukumīra, gutaramura
<i>(greetings)i> kuganūka, kuganūtsa
<i>(in a hurry)i> kwīhanikiriza
<i>(workers, some to one place, some to another)i> gutānya
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senseless    <i>(one)i> imburabwēnge
<i>(one who speaks with ~ repetition of words)i> ikirogorogo
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sentence    <i>(judgment)i> ingīngo
<i>(gram.)i> iryūngane
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separate    <i>(vi)i> gukōndōka, kuvāna, gutandukāna, kuvāvānura, kubanduka, gutēranuka
<i>(vt)i> kwāhukānya, gukumīra, gusobanura, gutānya, kumatūra, gutandukānya, gutēranūra, kuvangūra
<i>(chain, vi)i> kudohōka
<i>(sense of divorce)i> kwāhukāna
<i>(fighters)i> kubangūranya, gutātūra
<i>(go ~ ways)i> gutāna
<i>(one from another)i> kuvāngūka
<i>(oneself)i> kugabanuka
<i>(shake down to ~ from dirt)i> gukebanya
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seperating    <i>(thing)i> itandukāniro
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seperation    amacakubiri
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September    ukwēzi kwa cēnda <i>(kw'icēnda)i>, Nyakanga
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serum    serumu, iserumu
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servant    umushūmba, umusuku
<i>(girl)i
> incokere
<i>(esp. at table)i> umugabuzi
<i>(female)i> umuja
<i>(male)i> umugaragu
<i>(trusted, favorite)i> umukevyi
<i>(to be ~ to)i> kujakarira, gusukūrira
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serve    gusukūrira
<i>(as a servant)i
> kujakarira, gushūmba
<i>(food)i> gufungura
<i>(king)i> kugarānzura
<i>(meal to)i> kuzimāna
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servitude    ubugurano, ibija, ubuja
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set    <i>(of sun)i> kurēnga
<i>(down, to carry and ~ down frequently)i> gusegenyeza
<i>(example)i> guha akarorero
<i>(fire to)i> guturira
<i>(fixed time)i> kugerereza
<i>(free)i> kudādura
<i>(one's heart on)i> guhahamira
<i>(the table)i> gupānga ameza
<i>(time: to do something at a ~ time)i> guhēnga
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settled    <i>(down, to be nicely)i> kugūbwa
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seven    indwi
<i>(times)i
> indwi
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seventy    mirongwindwi, mirongwirindwi
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sever    <i>(to)i> guca
<i>(with one blow)i> gutemura
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severe    <i>(person)i> umuhāmbāzi
<i>(one who is great, severe, wise)i> akaranda
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severity    ubuhāmbāzi
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sew    kubarīra, gusona <i>(Sw.)i>, gushona
<i>(together)i> kwōmeka
<i>(come unsewn)i> gusonoroka
<i>(~ back on)i> gusubira, kubarira
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sewing    umubarīro
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shade    igitūtu
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shadow    igitūtu, icījīji
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shake    <i>(vi)i> kudēgedwa, kudēgemwa, guhīnda agashitsi, kunyoganyoga
<i>(vt)i> gukunkumura
<i>(as earth)i> kunyiganyiga, gutigita
<i>(down to seperate from dirt)i> gukebanya
<i>(down as when measuring)i> kunyīngisha
<i>(hands)i> guhānayāmbo
<i>(hands with)i> gukorana mu minwe na
<i>(in the wind)i> guhuzēnwa
<i>(one's head in anger or disgust)i> kuzūnguza umutwe
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shaking    igishītsi
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shallow    –gufi, –gufiya, –gufinya
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shame    isoni, akamāramāza
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shameful    <i>(to do ~ things)i> guhūmba
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shameless    <i>(to be)i> gushirukanya, kwerura
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share    <i>(to)i> kubūngirana, kugabana, kugabura, gusangira
<i>(to buy a thing together and then divide it)i> gusorōra
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sharp    <i>(instrument, person)i> inkazi
<i>(to be, instrument)i> gutyara, gukariha
<i>(taste)i> gukara
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sharpen    gutyaza
<i>(stick)i
> kugegena
<i>(to a point)i> gusongora
<i>(instrument)i> gukarisha
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sharpening stone   irytāzo
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shave    kumwa
<i>(off fibers for thread)i
> gukubagura
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shaved    <i>(to be)i> kumōbwa
<i>(to have hair ~ off)i> kwīkemūra
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sheaf    <i>(of grain)i> umukama
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sheath    urwūbati
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shed    <i>(to)i> kuva, kuvīra
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sheep    intāma, intūngwa, igitūngwa
<i>(flock)i
> urwūri, inzirikwa
<i>(sheepfold)i> uruhongore
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sheet    <i>(of metal for roof)i> ibāti
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shelf    ubushinguro bugerekeranye
<i>(for milk containers)i
> uruhīmbi
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shell    <i>(of gun)i> urusoro
<i>(peanuts, etc.)i> ibishishwa
<i>(egg)i> ikibarara
<i>(carapace)i> ikigaragamba, umuruka
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shelling    <i>(bombing)i> gutikiza, n'amabombe
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shelter    <i>(from rain, crude)i> umutāra
<i>(for animals)i> uruhongore
<i>(for cows)i> irāro
<i>(to ~)i> gukīnga
<i>(to ~ oneself behind)i> kwīkingiriza
<i>(to take ~ in rain)i> kwūgama
<i>(to give ~)i> kwūgamīsha
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shepherd    umwūngere
<i>(to)i
> kuragira
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shield    inkīnzo
<i>(of variegated colors)i
> ikizirazira
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shin    umurundi
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shine    kwāka, kumurika
<i>(brilliantly)i
> kuyagiriza
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shiny    <i>(cloth)i> ihariri
<i>(to be, as silk cloth)i> gukānga
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ship    icōmba
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shiver    <i>(to)i> kudēgedwa, kudēgemwa, kujugumira, guhīnda agashitsi, kuja mu gashitsi
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shoe    ikirato
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shoo    <i>(flies off cows)i> kuzīnga
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shoot    <i>(sprout)i> umunago
<i>(tiny, of bean or other plant)i> umugoreko
<i>(new shoots of grass, fresh pasture)i> umugutu
<i>(to send forth shoots)i> gutōha
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shop    <i>(boutique)i> ibutike
<i>(little shop)i> iduka
<i>(carpenter)i> ibarizo, isaramara
<i>(baker's)i> icumbiro ry'imikate
<i>(cake ~)i> icumbiro n'iriro ry'imikate
<i>(butcher's)i> idandarizo ry'inyāma
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shopkeeper    umunyabutike
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shopper    <i>(in shop)i> umuguzi, umuranguzi, umukiriya
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shore    inkōmbe, inkūka
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short    –gufi, –gufiya, –gufinya
<i>(to be ~ something)i
> gusība, gukērērwa, kubura
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shorts    amakabutura, ibutura
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shortsightedness    uruhumyi
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shoulder    igitugu, urutugu
<i>(to toss garment over)i
> gukūba
<i>(shoulder bag)i> agashakoshi
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shout    <i>(of alarm)i> indūru
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shovel    igipahu, iposhoro <i>(Sw.)i>
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show    kwereka, kwerekana, gufurūra, guserura, kubonēsha
<i>(contempt, by spitting)i
> gucīra inyeri
<i>(off)i> kwīkakīsha
<i>(oneself)i> kwibonekeza, kwībūra
<i>(the way)i> guhubūra, kurangīra, kuyobora
<i>(the way to one who is lost)i> kuzimurura
<i>(to not ~ one's feelings)i> kwīrengagiza
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shrink    gutuna, kwītuna
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shrivel    kwītuna
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shrub    igisaka, akagundu k'ibiti, agati
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shuttering    <i>(architecture)i> imbaho z'imihage
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sibling    umuvukanyi
<i>(my ~ of the same sex)i
> mwēne wācu
<i>(to be)i> kuvūkana
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sick    <i>(person)i> umurwāyi
<i>(child)i> uruzingo
<i>(to be)i> kurwāra, kuyōka
<i>(to be often)i> kurwāragurika, kubūnga
<i>(i.e. indwara irambūngamwo)i>
<i>(to assist ~ person in walking)i> kwāndāza
<i>(to make)i> kurwāza
<i>(to be taken ~ suddenly, supposedly from python looking at one)i> gukāngwa
<i>(to visit the ~)i> gusuhūza
<i>(to take care of the ~)i> kurwāza
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sickly    <i>(child)i> uruzīngo
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side    <i>(of person)i> urubavu
<i>(not of person)i> uruhānde
<i>(on this ~)i> hīno
<i>(on this ~ of river, valley)i> hākuno
<i>(on that ~)i> hīyo
<i>(on the other ~ of something but this ~ of river or valley)i> hirya
<i>(on the other ~ of river or valley)i> hākurya
<i>(on the ~ of, beside)i> iruhānde
<i>(to become right ~ up)i> kwūburuka
<i>(to lay thing on it's ~)i> guhēngeka
<i>(to lay someone on his)i> gukīkira
<i>(to lie on one's ~)i> gucurama
<i>(to put to one ~)i> guherereza
<i>(to turn right ~ up)i> gucurūra, kwūburura
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sideswipe    kubīngūra
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sieve    ipaswari
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sigh    guhēmūka, guhumēka, kuniha
<i>(with disgust or displeasure)i
> guhigimānga
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sight    <i>(come into)i> kurēnguka
<i>(to pass out of)i> kurēngēra
<i>(to recover)i> guhumūka
<i>(to restore)i> guhumūra
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sign    ikimenyamenya, ikimenyetso
<i>(to make a)i
> kugereraniriza
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silence    agacerere
<i>(to ~)i
> gucereza, kuzibiza, guhoza, kuzibiranya
<i>(by motion of the hand)i> kumama
<i>(one's opponent by speaking the truth)i> kujegeza
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silent    <i>(to be)i> gucereza, guhora, kwihorera, kunuma
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silk    ihariri
<i>(of corn)i
> ubusage
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silver    ifēza
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simultaneous    <i>(to do two things at once)i> kubāngikanya
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sin    icāha, igicumuro, ikigabitānyo
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since    <i>(cause, not time)i> ko, nuko
<i>(now that, seeing that)i> ubwo
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sing    kurirīmba
<i>(loudly)i
> guhogora
<i>(of troubles)i> gucurira intimba
<i>(very nicely)i> guhibongoza
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singing    ururirimbo, indirīmbo
<i>(dancing with ~)i
> uruvyino
<i>(pastoral ~, sung poetry)i> ibicuba
<i>(sung legend)i> igitito
<i>(post-drinking song)i> amayaya
<i>(pastoral ~)i> umuvovoto
<i>(sentimental evening ~)i> ikilito
<i>(~ for the hunt)i> gukokeza
<i>(to lead in ~)i> kuririmbisha
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single    <i>(one)i> -mwe, umwe, rumwe etc.
<i>(one banana, head of grain, etc.)i> umuhānyu
<i>(single object)i> urudēnde
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sink    ubwogerezo bw'ivyombo
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sister    mwēne data, mwēne se, mwēne nyina
<i>(older ~ of girl)i
> mukuru, mukurwanje
<i>(of boy)i> mushiki
<i>(younger ~ of girl)i> mutoyi, murumuna
<i>(of my father)i> māsenge
<i>(of your father)i> nyogosenge
<i>(of his, her, their father)i> inasenge
<i>(of man's sister or woman's brother)i> mwishwa
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sit    kwīcara
<i>(to ~ fidgeting, or to go from place to place to ~ because others speak evil of you)i
> kuyugayuga
<i>(of kings or rulers)i> kuvyāgira
<i>(together talking for a long time)i> gutūrika
<i>(to fix up nice place to ~)i> gusēzera
<i>(place to ~)i> icīcaro, umusēzero
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site    <i>(building)i> urugerēro, ikibanza
<i>(to find new building ~)i> kugerēra
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six    -tandatu
<i>(times)i
> gatandatu
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sixty    mirongwitandatu
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size    ijunja, ubunini
<i>(to be the same)i
> kuringanira
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skill    ubuhizi, ukumenyēra
<i>(special)i
> umwūga
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skilled    inkerebutsi
<i>(person)i
> umuhānga, umuhīnga, umuhizi, umugesera, umufūndi <i>(Sw.)i>, umuntu w'inkuba
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skillful    inkerebutsi
<i>(to be)i
> kubanguka, guhīngūra
<i>(to be more than others)i> kuzīnga
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skillfulness    ubugesera, ubuhizi, ubuhīnga
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skimmed    <i>(milk)i> amatererwa
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skimmer    icaruzo gitobaguye
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skin    uruhu, urukoba, urusāto
<i>(for carrying baby)i
> ingovyi
<i>(worn by king or great chief)i> inyambarabāmi
<i>(scaly)i> ibikaragāshi
<i>(to ~)i> kumyōra, gukungura
<i>(to fall and ~ oneself)i> gukungagura, gukunguka
<i>(to remove ~ from drying)i> kubāmbūra
<i>(to stretch out to dry by pegging)i> kubāmba
<i>(to have something penetrate the)i> gusesērwa
<i>(crack in foot)i> ikivutu
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skinned    <i>(to be ~ by a blow)i> kuramuka
<i>(to be ~ by falling)i> gukunguka
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skunk    umusakanyika
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sky    ikirēre, ijuru
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slander    igitutsi
<i>(to ~)i
> gucōkōra, gukera, gusiba, gutuka
<i>(a superior unintentionally, but he believes it intentional)i> kurengwa
<i>(to say a lot of slanderous talk)i> kuvōvōta
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slanderer    umucōkōranyi
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slant    <i>(vi)i> guhirika, gukīka
<i>(vt)i> gukīkama, guhēngeka, gukikamika
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slap    ikōfe
<i>(on the face)i
> inshi
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slate    urubāho, igisate, ikigura
<i>(pensil)i
> idushi
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slaughter    <i>(victim)i> imbāgwa
<i>(to ~)i> kubāga
<i>(to be slaughtered)i> kubāgwa
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slaughterhouse    icuniro, ibāgiro
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slaughtering place   ibāgiro
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slave    umugurano
<i>(slave trader)i
> umuguranyi
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sleep    itiro
<i>(to sleep, to lie down and ~)i
> kuryama
<i>(to fall asleep)i> gusinzīra
<i>(to jump in one's ~, to walk in one's ~)i> guhahamuka, kurandamuka
<i>(to nod in sleeping)i> gutūringiga
<i>(to put to, cause to)i> gusinziriza
<i>(sitting up)i> gutūringiga
<i>(to talk in one's)i> kurāzirana
<i>(to walk in one's)i> kurandamuka
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sleepiness    itiro
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sleeping    <i>(effects of ~ badly)i> ibirare
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sleepy    <i>(to be)i> guhunikira, guhūnyiza
<i>(to be so ~ one falls over and stays there)i> gufurama
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slice    ikimānyu, ikigegene, igisate, igice
<i>(of bread)i
> ikibege
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slide    <i>(to)i> kunyika, gusiduka, gutemuka
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slip    kunyerera
<i>(down on spear, meat if it slips it's supposedly diseased)i
> gushōka
<i>(out little by little, e.g. nail)i> kwīdohōra
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slipknot    impururu
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sliver    akabāngo, igisata
<i>(to remove)i
> guhāndūra
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slope    inkingu
<i>(of hill)i
> inkūka, akamanuko, umurwa
<i>(steep)i> agahanamo
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sloping    <i>(to be)i> gutēmba
<i>(to have ~ sides like soup dish)i> gufukūra
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smart    <i>(in the mouth)i> gukera
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smash    <i>(to)i> gufyonyora
<i>(as grain before grinding)i> kuvūngurīsha
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smell    ububabwe, ubumote
<i>(to ~, vt)i
> kwīnukiriza, kwūmva, kwūmviriza, kwīmōtereza
<i>(to smell bad, vi)i> kunūka
<i>(to smell good, vi)i> kumōta
<i>(smell spreading, smell filling the air, vi)i> gutāmirana
<i>(to put on nice smelling stuff)i> kwōsa
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smile    akamwemwe
<i>(to ~)i
> kumwēnyura
<i>(often)i> kumwenyagura
<i>(manifest pleasure, but not necessarily show teeth)i> kumwemwamwemwa
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smoke    umwōtsi
<i>(to ~)i
> gufūmba
<i>(to ~ tobacco)i> kunywa itabi
<i>(e.g. green wood)i> gufūrēka
<i>(to go up in)i> gupfūnduka
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smooth    <i>(to be)i> kurēmba
<i>(to ~ out)i> gukana, gukuyēngeza
<i>(to make)i> gukurūngira, gusena, gupfunyūra
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snail    igifwera
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snake    inzōka
<i>(big)i
> ikiyoka
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snare    akamashu, umutego, imero
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sneak    <i>(along)i> kubūndabūnda, kwīyombayomba
<i>(in)i> kunyegētera
<i>(out)i> kwīyonjorora
<i>(out of an argument or obligation)i> kwīdohōra
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sneeze    kwāsamura
<i>(to get in nose and cause to ~, as pepper)i
> gusagāra
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snort    <i>(to)i> gupfūhagira, gufūhagira
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snow    <i>(hail)i> urubura
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snuff    gupfūhagira
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soak    <i>(in water, be soaked by rain)i> kujōbeka
<i>(to put to ~, esp. grain)i> kwīnika
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soaked    <i>(to be)i> kujōba
<i>(by downpour of rain)i> kujōbeka
<i>(in house)i> kuvīrwa
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soap    isabuni
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soapy    <i>(water)i> amazi arimwo isabuni
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sob    gusarara
<i>(silently)i
> gupfunagira
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sock    ishesheti, isogisi
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soft    <i>(anything very ~, lacking stiffness)i> urudēndevu
<i>(to be)i> kwōroha
<i>(to be silky ~)i> kurēmba
<i>(to get ~ in water)i> kubōmbōka
<i>(to make soil ~)i> kwōrohereza
<i>(and springy, e.g. earth in swamp)i> kudemwademwa
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soften    <i>(another's anger)i> gufyīta
<i>(soil)i> kwōrohereza
<i>(cloth)i> kworosha impuzu mu kuyishira mu mazi
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soil    ivu, agataka
<i>(with much clay in it)i
> inōmbe
<i>(to soften up)i> kwōrohereza
<i>(to be worn out)i> gutītūka
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sojourn    <i>(esp. in serach of place to build)i> gusēmbēra
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soldier    ingabo, umusirigana, umusoda, umusirikare, intōre
<i>(ants)i
> uburima
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solitude    irungu
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solution    <i>(to find the)i> guhīngūra
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solve    <i>(riddle)i> gupfīndūra, guhīngūra
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some    -mwe
<i>(with plural prefix)i
> e.g. bamwe-bamwe, or bamwe
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something    ikintu
<i>(~ that stinks)i
> agacūku
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sometimes    rimwe na rimwe, rimwe-rimwe, hamwe-hamwe
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song    indirīmbo, ururirimbo
<i>(~ for two alternating choirs)i
> ikimpwiri
<i>(milling ~)i> indengo
<i>(war songs)i> amazina y'ubuhizi, amazina y'urugamba
<i>(sing or play plaintive)i> gucurira intimba
see also <i>singingi>
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soot    umusēngesēnge, umuvyiro
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sore    igikomere
<i>(little)i
> akarōnda
<i>(to be)i> gutonekara
<i>(in one's muscles)i> kunywāguka
<i>(to hit a ~ place)i> gutoneka
<i>(to have running sores)i> kujējēta
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sorghum beer   impeke, indimwa
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sorrow    umubabaro, akabōnge, agahīnda, ishavu, intūntu, intimba
<i>(words that remains in heart causing sorrow)i
> isata burēnge
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sorrowful    <i>(to be)i> gushangashirwa
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sort    <i>(good grain from bad)i> gucacūra
<i>(out)i> gusobanura, kuvāngūra
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sound    <i>(whirring, wind blowing through things, or stick whipped through air)i> umuvuguvugu
<i>(well)i> kwūmvīkana
<i>(to make a bubbling ~)i> gusāma
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soup    isupu
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sour    <i>(milk, taste)i> urubu
<i>(to ~, milk)i> kuvura
<i>(to be ~)i> kubīha, kurura
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south    ikūsi <i>(Sw.)i>, ubumanuko
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sower    umubivyi
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space    umwānya, ikibānza
<i>(open)i
> agahīnga
<i>(a small space)i> akanya
<i>(cosmos)i> isaganirizo, isaganiro
<i>(to take up ~)i> gutabarara
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spade    igipawa, iposhoro
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span    <i>(measure by hand)i> itāmbwe
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spare parts   <i>(cloths)i> igitambara baremuza yatabutse
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spark    isase, umusēngesēnge
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sparrow    <i>(smallsome blue, some red)i> ifundi
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spatula    indosho, icaruzo, ikimamiro
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speak    <i>(speaking evil of another with whom you work)i> ikēba
<i>(one who speaks with senseless repititions of words)i> ikirogorogo
<i>(all speaking together)i> imvugarimwe
<i>(to ~)i> kuvuga
<i>(against)i> guhāririza
<i>(carelessly)i> gufudika
<i>(clearly)i> gufobōra, gutobekeranya
<i>(distinctly)i> gutobora
<i>(distinctly, not having been able to before)i> gutumbūra
<i>(evil of one another)i> gucurikanya
<i>(evil of)i> gukana, kunegura
<i>(evil of the king)i> kurogota
<i>(evil of a ruler)i> kuyoba
<i>(fearlessly)i> kwūbahuka
<i>(foolishly)i> kudebagura
<i>(hatefully)i> gucobogoza
<i>(hesitantlyusually used in negative)i> guhengēshanya
<i>(in a mysterious language)i> gufobeka
<i>(incoherently)i> kuvōvōta
<i>(in someone's favor)i> gutēturura
<i>(lightly)i> kujajura
<i>(loudly)i> kurangurura, kurandamuka
<i>(many words, usually quite meaningless ones)i> guhogōmboka
<i>(sarcastically)i> kurtyekeza
<i>(the truth)i> guhinyuza
<i>(thoughtlessly)i> kurandamuka
<i>(unwisely or rudely)i> kurofokwa
<i>(very beseechingly)i> kubobōteza
<i>(when one shouldn't)i> kuyogora
<i>(where others hear voices but do not understand)i> guhwirima
<i>(without arriving at point)i> kurerembuza
<i>(to cause to)i> kuvuza
<i>(to leave off speaking evil and speak kindly)i> kwigarura
<i>(to prevent from speaking)i> guhwāmika
<i>(give gift to bride so she will ~)i> guhorōra
<i>(refuse to speak till given gift, as bride does)i> guhorōrwa
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spear    icumu
<i>(stuck in person)i
> urubāngo
<i>(spears on big reeds and grasses)i> umusokoro
<i>(to fall on ~ and be injured)i> gushōka
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spectacles    ivyīrori, ibirorero, irori
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specter    icījīji
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speech    imvugo, insiguro
<i>(defect, esp. for s, ch, c)i
> ubureve, e.g. kuvuga ubureve
<i>(to be freed from ~ impediment)i> kugobōdoka
<i>(to have ~ impediment)i> kugobwa
<i>(to try to give ~ but feel restrained)i> guhaga amatama
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speechless    <i>(to be, in defeat, surprise, misfortune)i> kwūmirwa
<i>(to be with shame or fear)i> gutētērwa
<i>(to be with surprise or defeat)i> kujorerwa, kujumarara
<i>(to leave one ~, astound)i> kujoreza
<i>(to render)i> kwūmiza
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spend    <i>(all day)i> kwīrirwa
<i>(all night without sleeping)i> gukēsha
<i>(the night)i> kurāra
<i>(the night alone)i> kwīrāza
<i>(time)i> kumara
<i>(time together)i> kumarana
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spider    igitangurirwa
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spill    <i>(vi)i> gusēseka, gusēsa
<i>(vt)i> gucuncubura
<i>(anything not liquid)i> gusanzāra
<i>(over)i> gusēsekara
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spilled    <i>(to be)i> kuvīra
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spine    uruti rw'umugongo
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spirit    igihūme, impwēmu, umuzimu
<i>(Holy Spirit)i
> Mpwemu Mweranda, Mpwemu Yera
<i>(nature spirit)i> imbāndwa
<i>(of person)i> umushaha
<i>(to chase away or drive out evil ~)i> gusēnda
<i>(to offer to ~)i> guterekēra
<i>(~ worship)i> ubuzimuzimu
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spirit    <i>(alcoholic)i> rutuku, umuraha
<i>(med)i> arukoro, ubwayi
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spit    amate, igikororwa
<i>(spurted from between teeth as indication of scorn)i
> inyeri
<i>(to ~)i> gucīra amate
<i>(to ~ on)i> kuvuma amate
<i>(~ up milk, baby)i> kubōga
<i>(~ up phlegm)i> kuruka
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spittle    amate, igikororwa
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splash    kumījīra
<i>(and tumble, water in river)i
> gusūriranya
<i>(splashing of water on rocks in river)i> igisebuzi
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split    <i>(vi)i> kurara
<i>(vt)i> gutānya
<i>(in two)i> kwīmānya
<i>(open, as over-ripe beans)i> gusaragurika
<i>(up)i> kwōmānza
<i>(wood)i> gusatura
<i>(to be split open as flesh when wounded)i> kugāguka
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spoil    <i>(to ~, vi)i> kubora, kwōnōna
<i>(vt)i> kuboza
<i>(of foods)i> kugāsha
<i>(another's reputation)i> kwāmbika ibara
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spokesman    imvuzi, umuvuzi
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spoon    ikiyīko
<i>(large wooden ~)i
> umucumbisho
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sports field   urukino
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spot    ibara, indome, irabagu, ikirabagu, agasembwa
<i>(in sense of dirt)i
> icēyi
<i>(opposite door of house)i> umukōndo
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spots    <i>(girls put on clothing to help them get a husband)i> indome
<i>(to put spots on something)i> kudoma
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sprain    guhānyuka, guhinyagara
<i>(slightly)i
> gukāshuka
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spray    <i>(water)i> kumījīra amazi
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spread    <i>(abroad, vt)i> kwāndagaza, kwāngāza, gukwīza, gukwīragiza
<i>(vi)i> kwāmāmara, gukwīra, guhetūra, gukwīragira
<i>(grass)i> gusasa
<i>(legs apart)i> guhānyuka
<i>(out)i> gupānga
<i>(out great branches)i> kugasāra
<i>(out on something)i> gusanza
<i>(thing spread out flat)i> ikiramvu
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spring    umugezi, isōko, imbizi
<i>(thermal ~)i
> amashūha
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springy    <i>(and soft, to be as earth in swamp)i> kudemwademwa
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sprinkle    gusukira, kuvōmera
<i>(vi)i
> kumījira
<i>(vt)i> gucūcagira, kumīja, kumījagira
<i>(as with powder, salt)i> kumemēra
<i>('medicine' around house to protect it from evil)i> gutota
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sprout    umugera, ingūndu, umunago
<i>(bean)i
> umugōndōra
<i>(sorghum)i> ikirōnge
<i>(to ~)i> kumera
<i>(to ~, millet)i> gusēsa
<i>(after cutting)i> kunaga
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spur    <i>(chicken)i> igikohwa
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spurts    <i>(to grow rapidly in)i> kuvugumuka
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spy    umutasi, inderetsi
<i>(to ~)i
> gutata
<i>(to ~ on)i> gusūra
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square    ikwadarato
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squash    umwūngu, igikunga
<i>(leaves)i
> umusoma
<i>(seed, plant)i> uruyūzi
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squeak    <i>(as rat)i> kujwigira
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squeeze    gukānya
<i>(juice from bananas)i
> kugana, kuvuguta
<i>(juice to last drop)i> gukanyūra
<i>(out seed of fruit)i> gufyura
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squint    guhwīnyiriza, guhunyereza
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stain    irabagu, ikirabagu
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stairs    ingazi
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stake    <i>(out goat in pasture)i> kuzirika
<i>(drive ~)i> gushīnga
<i>(to come out, ~)i> gushingūka
<i>(to pull out ~)i> gushingūra
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stalk    <i>(of bananas)i> igitoki
<i>(of sorghum)i> igishakshaka
<i>(to fall from)i> guhūnguka
<i>(to pluck from)i> kumyōza
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stammer    kugigimiza
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stamp    <i>(article used to ~ spot)i> ikidomēsho
<i>(to ~)i> kudoma
<i>(on)i> guhonyanga, guhonyagura, gusiribānga
<i>(to ~ one's feet, trample)i> gukāndagira
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stand    guhagarara
<i>(erect)i
> kwēma, kwemarara
<i>(erect for a long time)i> gushibama
<i>(in a certain place)i> kubisiriza
<i>(in another's light)i> gukīnga
<i>(in line)i> gutōnda
<i>(on tiptoe)i> gushīnga amano, gusumburuka
<i>(on tiptoe to get something)i> gusumburukwa
<i>(up)i> guhaguruka, kuva hasi
<i>(to have one ~ up)i> guhagarika, guhagurutsa
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star    urunyenyēri, inyenyēri
<i>(morning star)i
> agaturuturu
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starch    ibifufu vyo mu mfungurwa
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stare    <i>(at)i> gufyura amāso, guhānga amāso, gukanaguza
<i>(at one another)i> guhangana
<i>(at without seeing)i> guturumbura, gutumbagura
<i>(to get left behind as you ~ at something)i> kurāngāra
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staring    <i>(in evil manner)i> umufyure
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start    kwānzika, gutangura
<i>(by)i
> kubānza
<i>(early in the morning)i> kuzinduka
<i>(fire)i> gucāna
<i>(job before finishing the previous one)i> kubāngikanya
<i>(the day)i> kuramuka
<i>(something)i> gutangīza
<i>(up from ground, e.g.g locusts)i> guharara
<i>(up in one's sleep)i> kurandamuka
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starter    <i>(entrēe)i> imfungurwa ntanga kayabagu
<i>(hors d'oeuvre)i> imfungurwa nyitangizo
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startled    <i>(to be)i> guhababuka, kuranduka umutima
<i>(out of sleep)i> kugangabuka
<i>(to give a ~ cry)i> gutūra ubuku
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stay    kuguma
<i>(at king's court)i
> gusasa
<i>(away frequently from home)i> guhīmbira
<i>(for a time)i> gusībira
<i>(in one place permanently)i> guhama, gutsīndāza
<i>(to cause to)i> kugumya
<i>(to not ~ at home)i> guhugūmba
<i>(to not ~ in place)i> kujuragira, gucambagirana
<i>(one who does not ~ home)i> igihūmbu
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steal    <i>(to)i> kwība, kwāmbura, kunyaga, gusahura, kwīha
<i>(from each other)i> kwībana
<i>(habitually)i> guhīmbira
<i>(to be caught stealing)i> gusūmirwa
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stealing    ubwīvyi
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stealthily    <i>(to go)i> kwīyomba- yomba, kuyombayomba
<i>(to walk)i> gukacakaca, kwōmboka
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steam    umuhīsha, umwūka
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steel    icuma kitagwa ingese
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stem    umutūmba
<i>(of word)i
> itsina
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step    intambuko
<i>(measure by steps)i
> itāmbwe
<i>(place where steps are cut in hillside)i> ubukiru
<i>(to ~)i> gutambuka
<i>(aside to make light)i> gukīngūra, gukīnguruka
<i>(on)i> guhonyora
<i>(take little steps)i> kunyonyera
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sterility    <i>(female, human or animal)i> ingūmba, igūmba, ubugūmba
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stethoscope    icuma gipima itera ry'umutima, icuma gipima indihaguzi
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stewed fruit   ivyāmwa bitekanye isukari
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stick    igiti
<i>(for beating drum)i
> umurisho, umukembe
<i>(large, stuck in ground)i> inkīngi, igikīngi
<i>(short, club)i> ingāge
<i>(stuck in person)i> urubāngo
<i>(thrown to kill bird etc.)i> injugujugu
<i>(walking)i> inkoni
<i>(with nail in end)i> umuhūnda
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sticking plaster   isuparadra <i>(Fr.)i>
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stiff    <i>(to be from drying up, clothes, food)i> gutetera
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still    <i>(to remain)i> kwīyorosha
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stimulate    gukarisha
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sting    <i>(of bee)i> urubōyi, umugera
<i>(to ~ or bite, insect)i> gusurira
<i>(sharpness of beer, etc.)i> ubukare
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stir    gucucuma, kuvānga, kuvāngavānga, kuvurūnga
<i>(around)i
> gucambagirana
<i>(in one's sleep)i> guhahamuka
<i>(porridge)i> gushigisha
<i>(up trouble)i> kugūmūka
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stitch    umubariro wo ku ruhande
<i>(to ~ up)i
> gusubira, kubarīra
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stock    ibishinguwe, ibibitswe
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stocks    <i>(for prisoner)i> impatane
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stoical    <i>(to be)i> kwīyumānganya
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stoke    <i>(fire)i> kubeba, guhuha, kwenyegeza, kuvuguta
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stomach    inda, umushīshīto
<i>(big, fat)i
> ikizeze
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stone    ibuye
<i>(big)i
> igitāndara, urutāndara
<i>(grinding)i> urusyo
<i>(rolling)i> urunāna
<i>(sharpening)i> irtyāzo
<i>(small, round)i> akabuyēnge
<i>(three, placed for fireplace)i> amashiga, izīko
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stool    intebe
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stoop    gutumbūra
<i>(down)i
> kujōndamika, kwūbama
<i>(over)i> kwūnama
<i>(to go along stooped over)i> kubūndabūnda
<i>(to make another ~)i> kwūnamika
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stop    <i>(vi)i> guhagarara, kureka, gusigaho
<i>(vt)i> guhagarika, gutururuza, kubuza
<i>(diarrhea)i> gufutīsha
<i>(quarrel and make like each other)i> kwūnga
<i>(~ talking abruptly though others continue)i> kwōnjorora
<i>(a thing because someone has repeatedly warned and advised)i> gukōndōka
<i>(up)i> kuzibiza
<i>(working)i> kugodoka
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stopper    igipfūndikizo, umupfūndikizo, umufundikizo
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stopping place   uburuhūkiro
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storage    <i>(place for grain)i> ikigega
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stored    <i>(something put away for future use)i> integakiba
<i>(to be for several years)i> guhitikirana, guhitirana
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storekeeper    umunyabutike
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storm    <i>(wind and rain)i> inkūbi
<i>(wind)i> inkūrūma
<i>(noise of approaching)i> umugigimo
<i>(thunderstorm)i> ikivura
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story    <i>(in sense of fable)i> umugani
<i>(in sense of riddle)i> igisōkōzanyo
<i>(fairy)i> igitiko
<i>(news)i> inkuru
<i>(sung legend)i> igitito
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stove    ifuro, izīko, amashiga y'ikizungu
<i>(portable)i
> iresho
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straighten up   <i>(vt)i> gukirānura, kugorōra
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strain    <i>(muscle)i> gukāshuka, guhānyuka
<i>(water)i> kumimina
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strange    <i>(thing)i> ikija
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stranger    umunyamahānga, umunyankīko
<i>(from across border)i
> injabuka
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strangle    kuniga
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streak    <i>(caused by water, sweat)i> umukororōmvyi
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stream    icōgo, urūzi
<i>(current of)i
> umukuba
<i>(middle of)i> umutānga, idāmba
<i>(tiny)i> umugēnde, imbizi
<i>(winding)i> ikigobe
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street    umuhanda, irāngo, amayirabiri, inzira
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strength    imbaraga, inkomezi, ubukomezi
<i>(muscular)i
> intege
<i>(physical)i> amagara
<i>(my ~ has left me)i> amagara yandyarutse
<i>(to regain)i> guhembūka
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strengthen    kwīrūza, kuremēsha
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stretch    <i>(vi)i> kwāguka, kweguka
<i>(vt)i> kwāgura
<i>(oneself)i> kwīgorōra
<i>(oneself out on ground)i> kurambarara
<i>(a bow)i> gufōra
<i>(out, vi)i> kwirāmvura
<i>(out, as skin for drum)i> gukana
<i>(out arm)i> kurāmvura
<i>(out skin to dry by pegging)i> kubāmba
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stretcher    inderuzo, iburankara
<i>(woven)i
> igitēbo
<i>(to carry corpse)i> ikigagara
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strife    intāmbara
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strike    kubomboranya, gukoma, gukubita, kudoda
<i>(against in order to knock down)i
> gusita
<i>(down and almost kill)i> kurabika
<i>(one against the other, knees)i> gukomānya
<i>(oneself)i> kwīkubita
<i>(oneself in amazement)i> kwīshishītira
<i>(sore place)i> gutomeka
<i>(together)i> kubomborana
<i>(thunder, lightning)i> guhūndagaza
<i>(prepare oneself to, grasp in preparation to)i> kubangura
<i>(to raise one's arm to)i> kubangurira
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string    umugozi, akagozi
<i>(of bow)i
> uruvuto
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strip    <i>(leaves from tree or stick)i> gukōkōra
<i>(one of his clothing)i> gukoba, gukākagura
<i>(cloth)i> igitabu c'impuzu
<i>(paper)i> umuzingo
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stripe    <i>(from beating)i> umumyōre
<i>(mark of a blow)i> umuramu
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strive    gukobeza, gushīshikara, guharanira
<i>(~ after)i
> gukovya
<i>(~ and crowd together)i> kuvurungana
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stroll    <i>(about as if one had nothing else to do)i> kubagabaga
<i>(to ~ about when one should be working)i> kuraramanga
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strong    <i>(person)i> umunyenkomezi
<i>(something which appears to be ~, but is weak)i> igihōmbe
<i>(to be)i> guhāngama, gukomera, kurema, kurama, kunōnōka
<i>(to be very)i> gutetera, gushikama
<i>(to make)i> gukomeza
<i>(to make very)i> gushikama
<i>(to remain)i> gushikama
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struck    <i>(to be, by lightning)i> guhūndagara
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struggle    <i>(to stir)i> gucambagirana
<i>(to have a hard life)i> kunamba
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strut    <i>(about in fine clothes)i> kunibaniba
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stub    <i>(one's toe)i> gutsītāra
<i>(cause to)i> gutsītāza
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stubborn    <i>(person)i> intākonywa, intābwīrwa
<i>(to be)i> kugimīra
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stuck    <i>(in mud)i> gushāya
<i>(to get)i> guhamāngira
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studio    <i>(atelier)i> uruganda
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study    kwīga
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stuff    <i>(to ~ a mattress)i> kugira umudo, gukora umudo
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stumble    <i>(that which causes to)i> igitsītāza
<i>(to ~)i> gutsītāra, kudāguza
<i>(to cause to)i> gutsītāza
<i>(over words)i> gufudika
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stump    igishitsi
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stung    <i>(to jump when)i> gushikurwa
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stunted    <i>(plant)i> ikirūmbirane
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stutter    kugigimiza
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submerge    <i>(vt)i> kwībiza, kurotsa
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submission    <i>(to bring into ~ to)i> kugomora
<i>(to seek help to bring into ~ to)i> kugomorera
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submissive    <i>(to be)i> kugandūka, kugōnda izosi, gukenguruka, kugororokera
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substantiate    <i>(enforce what one has said, to drive it home)i> kuryōherereza
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substitute    <i>(one who takes place of guilty man)i> impongano
<i>(for another)i> kwākīra
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suck    <i>(esp. juice out of fruit)i> kunūnuza
<i>(to eat by sucking only, as candy)i> kuyongobeza, kuyungubiza
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sucker    <i>(on plant)i> ingūndu, umuvyāro
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sudden    <i>(happening)i> igiturūmbuka
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suddenly    giturūmbuka
<i>(as death or accident)i
> bukumbi
<i>(to come)i> guturūmbuka
<i>(to happen)i> kwūbira
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suffer    kubabara, gucumukura
<i>(because of certain thing)i
> kuzira
<i>(much)i> gusinzikara
<i>(pain without complaint)i> kwīyumānganya
<i>(to cause to)i> kubabaza, gusinzikaza
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suffering    umubabaro, ibara
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sufficient    <i>(to be, for)i> kubūmba, gukwīra
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sugar    isukari
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sugar bowl   agashingurasukari
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suicide    <i>(to commit)i> kwīgaragura, kwīyahura, kwīyica
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sun    izūba
<i>(red sun when very low at night)i
> igihendabaja
<i>(to rise)i> kurasa
<i>(to set)i> kurēnga
<i>(to bring things in from)i> kwānura
<i>(to put out in)i> kwānikira
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sunburn    ukubaburwa n'izuba
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Sunday    icūmwēru, umusi w'Imāna, kuw'Imāna, kuwa Mungu <i>(Sw.)i>, kw'iyīnga
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sundown    <i>(toward)i> umuhīngamo
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sunshine    <i>(ray of)i> ikibēngebēnge
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sunstroke    ukurabikwa n'izuba
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superhuman    <i>(thing)i> igihūme
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superintendent    umushikirwa, umuntu ahishirigwa
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supernumerary    <i>(digit, or teat of cow)i> indorerezi
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superstition    <i>(observing certain days)i> kuziririza
<i>(pagan ~)i> ubuzimuzimu
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supply    <i>(to)i> gutānga
<i>(to have one's needs supplied)i> gukenuka
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support    ishimikiro
<i>(to ~)i
> gushigikiza, gufasha
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suppose    gukēka, kuziga, kwībwīra
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suppository    ikinini bacisha mu kibuno
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supreme    <i>(something ~)i> agaheta
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surety    <i>(co-signer for note)i> umwīshīnzi
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surgery    ubuhinga bwo kubaga abantu
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surpass    <i>(one who surpasses all others)i> agahebūza, agakūra
<i>(thing that surpasses everything of its kind)i> akaminūza, akarēnzo
<i>(to ~)i> kurēnga, kurusha, kurushiriza, kuruta, gusūmba
<i>(all others, good or bad)i> guhebūza, kunengesēra
<i>(to try to ~)i> guhiga
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surplus    umusesekara, igisāga
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surprise    <i>(to)i> kujegeza, kujorera, gutangāza
<i>(to be taken by)i> gufata mpiri
<i>(to jump in)i> guhababuka, kuzanzamuka
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surrender    <i>(a possession)i> kwegura
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surround    kujiguza, gukīkiza, gukīkuza, gusagaza, gusugereza, kuzīngūka, kuzūnguriza, kuziguza
<i>(esp. country)i
> guhererana
<i>(animal or person hunted)i> kuzigiriza
<i>(with a wall)i> kuzitira
<i>(wrap around)i> gukenyeza
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surrounding wall   uruzitiro
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survive    <i>(get well, be saved)i> kurokoka, kurokoza
<i>(left alive after plague)i> kwōkōka
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suspend    gutarika
<i>(to hang)i
> kumanika
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suspended    <i>(to be, in air)i> kwenēna
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swaddle    <i>(a newborn)i> kubīkīra
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swallow    kumira, gutamira
<i>(gluttonously)i
> kumiragura
<i>(to give too much to ~ at one time)i> kuramagiza
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swamp    urufūnzo, umurago, ikidigi
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swarm    <i>(bees, etc.)i> amarwi
<i>(to ~)i> kujagata
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swear    kwīsiba
<i>(give oath)i
> kurahīra
<i>(at)i> gutuka
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sweat    icūya, urwūya
<i>(to ~)i
> kubira icuya
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sweater    umupira <i>(Sw.)i>
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sweep    gukubūra, kwēnzūra, kwēyēra,
<i>(away, as rain water)i
> gusūriranya
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sweet potato   ikijūmbu, ikijūmpu
<i>(vines)i
> imibuto, imivyūka
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swell    kuvyīmba, kubōmboka, gutumba
<i>(as beans)i
> gukakama
<i>(as beans, bread)i> gututūmba
<i>(bread)i> gukuka
<i>(esp. dead animal, also beans)i> gutumbagana
<i>(in welts)i> kuramura
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swelling    ubuvyimbe
<i>(med.)i
> ubutumbi
<i>(to reduce, vi)i> kuvyīmbūka
<i>(vt)i> kuvyīmbūra
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switch    <i>(~ off flies)i> kwīyama isazi
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sword    inkōta
<i>(edge of)i
> ubūgi
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syllable    urudadi
<i>(to reverse in a word, transpose)i
> gufudika
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symbol    ikimenyamenya
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symptom    ikimenyetso
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synagogue    isinagogi
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table    ameza <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(bedside)i> akameza ko mu buryamo
<i>(for milk containers)i> uruhīmbi
<i>(to set the ~)i> gupānga ameza
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tablecloth    igitambara co ku meza
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tablet    <i>(medicine)i> ikinini
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taboo    ikizira
<i>(to be)i
> kuzira
<i>(to break)i> kurēngwa, kuzirūra, kugōka
<i>(to observe)i> kuziririza
<i>(to remove)i> kuzirūra
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tadpole    ikinyamurobo
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tail    umurīzo
<i>(to cut off tail of animal)i
> gukēmūra
<i>(to wag ~)i> kuzungagiza
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take    gufata, gucakīra, guhitana
<i>(another's place in watching)i
> kubangūra
<i>(apart what has been stuck together)i> kumatūra
<i>(authority on oneself)i> kurēngera
<i>(away)i> gukūra, gushingūra, gutwāra
<i>(away from)i> kwāka, kunyaga
<i>(away completely)i> gukōmbōra, gutōngōra
<i>(away with)i> kuvāna
<i>(by force)i> kunyaga
<i>(care of)i> kubungabunga, kwītwaririka
<i>(care of, very good)i> kubukabuka
<i>(case to chief or court)i> kubūranya
<i>(case to chief, knowing one is right)i> gutara
<i>(child in arms)i> kurera, gukīkira
<i>(council together)i> guhūza ināma
<i>(cows uphill)i> kurārūra
<i>(down)i> kumanura
<i>(down tent)i> gupāngūra
<i>(everything for oneself)i> kwīgūngirako
<i>(far away)i> kwāmbukana
<i>(firm hold of)i> kubāngiriza
<i>(from another)i> kwākīra
<i>(from pocket or other concealed place)i> kugoborora
<i>(here, take this)i> enda
<i>(hold of)i> gufata
<i>(hold of person)i> gusūmira, gushorerakw amaboko
<i>(home)i> gutāhāna
<i>(home object or cows after being away long time)i> kugishūra
<i>(in one's arms)i> kugūmbīra, gukīkira
<i>(mouthful)i> gutamira
<i>(oath)i> kurahīra
<i>(off clothes)i> kwīyambura
<i>(off lid of basket)i> kurumūra
<i>(out)i> gusokōra
<i>(out of)i> gukūra, gusokorora, kugobōtora
<i>(out of hole in ground what one has put there)i> kuzīkuruka
<i>(outside)i> gusohora
<i>(picture)i> gucapura <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(place of another)i> kwākīra
<i>(quickly)i> gutebūkana
<i>(someone aside)i> kwīkebana
<i>(someone to chief for trial or accusation)i> gushengeza
<i>(something out to an appointed place)i> gusokorora
<i>(to put away)i> kwāndūra
<i>(to someone)i> gushīra
<i>(to someone where he is)i> gusānza
<i>(turns)i> kwākīrana, kwākīranwa, kuja imbu, gukūranwa
<i>(up space)i> gutabarara
<i>(walk)i> kugēndagēnda
<i>(wife)i> kwābīra
<i>(wife, without marrying her properly)i> gucīkiza
<i>(with)i> kujāna
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taken    <i>(to be, by surprise)i> gufata mpiri
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takings    <i>(money)i> icinjiye
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tale    umugani
<i>(to tell ~s)i
> gutika
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talk    kuyāga, gusakuza, kugānīra
<i>(foolishly, or act)i
> gusaragurika
<i>(give discourse)i> kugamba
<i>(in one's sleep)i> kurāzirana
<i>(lightly)i> kujajura
<i>(loudly)i> guhogora
<i>(a lot)i> kuregeteza
<i>(nonsense when drunk)i> kuvōvōta
<i>(over)i> gutegēranya
<i>(slanderously)i> kuvōvōta
<i>(together in whispers)i> kunwengurana, kwītōnganya
<i>(to oneself)i> kwītonganya
<i>(unkindly to each other)i> kurandagurana
<i>(when one shouldn't)i> kuyogora
<i>(with someone to try to persuade her to elope)i> gucīkiza
<i>(to sit together talking for a long time)i> gutūrika
<i>(one who talks a lot, esp. tells others what to do)i> ingāre
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talkative    <i>(to be)i> kugira amazīnda, kurimbūra
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talking    <i>(to stop abruptly though others continue)i> kwōnjorora
<i>(to sit together ~ for long time)i> gutūrika
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tall    –rē-re, muremure etc.
<i>(or big thing, esp. person)i
> ingāma
<i>(e.g. umuntu w'ingama)i>
<i>(and fat)i> ikigwīnyīra
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tan    <i>(hides)i> guhara, guhaza
<i>(color)i> umuyēnzi
<i>(goats' hair)i> umufumbēre
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tank    <i>(water ~)i> itangi
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tanner    umuhazi
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tape measure   imetero y'impuzu
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tapeworm    igikāngaga
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tapping    inkomānzi
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tar    ikaburimbo
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task    igikorwa, akazi, umurimo
<i>(assigned)i
> ibāngo
<i>(to begin ~)i> kwāhuka
<i>(to be one's)i> kwegukirae.g. negukiye kwigisha
<i>(to cause to work at several ~ at once)i> kujuragiza
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tassel    <i>(long)i> imihivu
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taste    icānga, akanovera
<i>(good)i
> ubusōse
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tattle    <i>(in order to advance oneself)i> gusebana, kuregetereza, kuregeteranya
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tax    ikōri, ibirāre
<i>(to collect)i
> gutōreza
<i>(tax official, tax collector)i> umutozakori
<i>(to pay taxes)i> gutanga ikōri
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tax collector   umutōza, umutōzakōri
<i>(to appoint)i
> gutoza
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tea    icāyi, akāyi
<i>(herb ~)i
> imisabiko
<i>(~-kettle)i> imbirika
<i>(~pot)i> ibirika y'icāyi
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teach    kwīgīsha
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teachable    <i>(to be)i> gukūrwaka ijambo
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teacher    umwīgīsha, umwārimu <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(professor)i> umuprofeseri, umwīgīsha wa kaminuza
<i>(comment of ~)i> ugushīma kw'umwīgīsha
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teaching    indēro, imyīgīshe, inyīgīsho
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tear    <i>(vi)i> gucīka, kumānyuruka, gutabuka, gutantamuka
<i>(vt)i> gutabura, gutantamura
<i>(along, water, rain)i> gusūriranya
<i>(away)i> gushikura
<i>(big hole, vi)i> kumānyuka
<i>(big rip, vi)i> kumwanyuruka
<i>(clothes, vt)i> gukākagura
<i>(clothes in anger)i> gukākura, kumwāga
<i>(down)i> guhenura, guhomvora, guhonyora, gusambūra, gusangangura
<i>(down nest)i> kwāruza
<i>(in pieces)i> gutabagura
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tears    amōsozi
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tease    kudāyāngwa, gufyina, gufyinata, gupfyina, kujandajanda, gusōtōra
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teeth    amēnyo <i>(see also tooth)i>
<i>(grinding of)i> insya z'amēnyo
<i>(very close together)i> impatane
<i>(to brush the)i> kwīnyugunura, kwīyugunyura
<i>(to get the first)i> kwēra
<i>(to grit)i> gukomānya, kuzyēgenya
<i>(to grit one's ~ to avoid showing pain)i> gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
<i>(to notch)i> guhongora
<i>(to pull)i> guhongora
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tell    <i>(one who tells others of good things, tells them where to go to find something good)i> umurānzi
<i>(one who refuses to do as told)i> intābarirwa
<i>(to ~)i> kubara, kubarira, kubwīra, gukerutsa, kurānga
<i>(all about something)i> kujōja
<i>(certainly)i> kujījūra
<i>(dream)i> kurōtōra
<i>(events)i> kudōnda
<i>(fairy tales, stories passed down from long ago)i> gutika, kugana
<i>(how one's affaires are going)i> kwīrāta
<i>(make one ~ truth)i> kurahuruza
<i>(publicly)i> kwerura
<i>(someone that his friend has died)i> guhebūza
<i>(something in a kind, easy way)i> kubembetereza
<i>(to, divulge secret)i> gukerukiriza
<i>(to others what you've heard)i> kwīgānīra
<i>(what one has done)i> kwīyagiriza
<i>(what one has heard while eaves-dropping)i> gutumbūra
<i>(whole truth without hiding a thing)i> kwātagura
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temper    <i>(put temper in metal)i> kuramura
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tempered    <i>(to be)i> kuvugutirwa
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temple    <i>(of head)i> umusaya, imvuridahita
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temporary    <i>(house)i> urusāgo, igikāri
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tempt    kugerageza, kugeza, kwōsha
<i>(one into something then leave him)i
> gusuka
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temptation    igeragezwa, inyōsha, amōsha
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tempter    umugeragezi, umurwānizi
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ten    icumi, cumi
<i>(~ times)i
> icumi
<i>(things over and above ten)i> igisaga
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tenacity    <i>(to not quit without accomplishing certain thing)i> gushirwa
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tendon    umutsi, umurya
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tent    ihema <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(to pitch)i> gupānga
<i>(to take down)i> gupāngūra
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terminate    <i>(conversation)i> kwīkebanura
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terrified    <i>(to be)i> gucīka ivutu
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terror    ivutu
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test    <i>(to test, to try)i> kugeza
<i>(to ~ oneself)i> kwīpima
<i>(exam)i> ikibazo
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textile    ubugwegwe bahinguramwo impuzu
<i>(~ mill)i
> uguhingura inyuzi
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thank    <i>(to)i> gukenguruka, gutāzīra
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thanks    <i>(gift of)i> ishīmwe
<i>(in advance)i> uzoba ukoze
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that    <i>(demonstrative, with class agreements)i> uwo, -rya, urya, -rīya, urīya uno, wa
<i>(demonstrative, invariable)i> nya
<i>(conjunction)i> ko, ngo, yūko
<i>(in orther ~)i> kugira ngo
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thatch    <i>(roof)i> ubwatsi bwo gusakara, ivyatsi vyo gusakara
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theft    ubwāmbuzi, ubwība, ubwīvyi, ubusahuzi
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then    buno, maze, rero, kuramuka <i>(e.g. aramutse agenda – and then he went)i>
<i>(and ~)i> kāndi
<i>(and ~ afterwards)i> hanyuma
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there    ngaho, aho
<i>(~ is, ~ are)i
> hari
<i>(down there)i> hēpfo
<i>(over there, fairly near)i> harya
<i>(up there)i> haruguru
<i>(way over there)i> harīya
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thermometer    igipimo c'ubushuhe
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thick    -nini
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thickness    intīmbatīmba
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thief    umwāmbuzi, umuhumbūzi, umwīvyi, umunyazi, umusuma, igisuma
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thievery    ubwāmbuzi, ubwība, ubwīvyi, ubusahuzi
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thieves    <i>(to put 'medicine' about the kraal to keep away ~ and evil spirits)i> kurēmbeka
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thigh    <i>(upper)i> ikibero
<i>(thighs, buttock)i> itako
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thin    -to, -tō-to, -toya, -tonya
<i>(person who gets ~ gradually)i
> umunywera
<i>(to be, from hunger, bones show)i> kugōberwa
<i>(to become)i> kudohōka, kugeruka, kunohoka, kwōnda, kuyōka, kwīfūtānya
<i>(to become from work or worry)i> kunohorwa, kugōgōra
<i>(to get very)i> kugōgōra
<i>(to ~ out plants)i> kwānkanya
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thing    ikintu
<i>(forsaken, worn out)i
> akāhebwe
<i>(very tiny)i> akazatsa
<i>(discarded things)i> umwāvu
<i>(of no value)i> ikija
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think    kwīyumvīra, gucīra, kugira, kwīkēkāko, kwīrimbūra
<i>(about)i
> kuziga
<i>(over)i> gutegēra, kuzirikiana
<i>(over whether a thing is right)i> kurimbūra
<i>(to do quickly without thinking)i> gusimbagurika
<i>(I think, you don't think, one might think)i> umēnga, umēngo
<i>(think of that!)i> pe!
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thinner    <i>(to become)i> gufūtānya, kwīfūtānya
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thinness    <i>(excessive way loss)i> umunya
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thirst    inyōta
<i>(excessive)i
> ishārara, isari
<i>(to quench one's)i> guhodoka, kwīshōza
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thirsty    <i>(to be)i> kunyoterwa, kugira inyota
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thirty    mirongwitātu
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this    <i>(demonstrative, with class agreements)i> uyu
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thistle    igitovu
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thorn    ihwa, igisata
<i>(bush)i
> igisata
<i>(tree)i> umubambāngwe, umugūnguma, umurīnzi, umutobotobo, umunyinya
<i>(to remove)i> guhāndūra
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thou    <i>(mainly in greetings or questions)i> ga
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thought    icīyumvīro
<i>(to put one's face in one's hands in deep ~)i
> kwītangira itama
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thoughts    <i>(to express one's)i> gukīmbūka
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thousand    igihūmbi
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thread    urunyuzi, urusurusuru
<i>(shave off fibers for)i
> gukubagura
<i>(of cotton etc.)i> urunyuzi
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threat    agahahirizo, igikangīro, imihigo
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threaten    kudigiriza, guhahiriza, guhiga, kwīhanikirza, gukana, gukangīra, kuvyigiriza
<i>(to rain)i
> gukuba
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threats    imihigo
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three    -tatu, esheshatu
<i>(three times)i
> gatatu
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throne    intebe
<i>(to come to)i
> kwīma, kungoma
<i>(to place on)i> kwīmika
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throw    <i>(to)i> guta, gutēra
<i>(apart)i> gukumira
<i>(at each other)i> gutēranya
<i>(away)i> guta
<i>(down)i> kujegeza
<i>(down from above)i> gukorora
<i>(forcefully)i> gushibura
<i>(on ground)i> kwegura, gukungura
<i>(out)i> gukugunya, kujugunyika
<i>(stick on ground which tumbles end over end)i> kubirika
<i>(water)i> kumīja
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thrush    <i>(mouth disease)i> agafindofindo
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thumbprint    igikumu, ikinkumu
<i>(to make)i
> gutēra igikumu
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thunder    umuturagaro, inkuba <i>(refers to imaginary animal that makes the thunder)i>
<i>(to ~)i> guturagara
<i>(thunderstorm)i> ikivura
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thus    niko, ni ko
<i>(it is thus)i
> n'ūko
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tick    inyōndwe, inyōndwi
<i>(that causes ~ fever)i
> igitangu
<i>(cattle ~)i> uruguha
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tick fever   ikimputo
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ticket    igipande <i>(Sw.)i>, itike
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tickle    kudīgadīga
<i>(tickling sensation)i
> ubudīgidīgi
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tie    <i>(to ~)i> kuboha, guhāmbīra
<i>(beans on hedge to dry)i> gushisha
<i>(clothes at waist)i> gukenyeza
<i>(cow's legs while milking)i> kujīsha
<i>(firmly)i> kudādira
<i>(neck of sack)i> kuniga
<i>(oneself to)i> kwīhābīra
<i>(rope)i> kudādira
<i>(securely)i> kudaga
<i>(together)i> gutubika, gupfundikanya
<i>(up a bundle)i> gutēkera
<i>(with knot)i> gupfundika
<i>(as goat in pasture)i> kuzirika
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tight    <i>(place)i> imbōmbāne
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tile    itegūra, irori ry'idirisha
<i>(floor ~)i
> isasa
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tiling    isaso
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time    umwānya, ikibariro, igihe, amango
<i>(another ~)i
> ubundi
<i>(a short time)i> akanya
<i>(the very last)i> ubuherūka
<i>(of finishing or attaining something)i> ikirīngo
<i>(God's time)i> igihe c'imana
<i>(for planting small grain)i> ibiba
<i>(to set a ~, to do something at a ~)i> guhēnga
<i>(to set, measure, await a fixed ~)i> kugerereza
<i>(to spend ~ together)i> kumarana
<i>(to waste one's ~)i> gukinanga
<i>(how many ~)i> kangahe?
<i>(many times)i> kēnshi
<i>(no time)i> nta umwanya, ntamwanya
<i>(number of times)i> ibihetangabo, e.g. seven times – ibihetangabo ndwi
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time of day   amango
<i>(dawn)i
> umutwēnzi
<i>(early morning)i> agatōndo
<i>(morning)i> igitōndo
<i>(between 9 and 10 am)i> ku musase
<i>(near noon)i> umutāga, ku mamina ngohe
<i>(about 1 pm, when cows leave drinking place)i> amahodoka
<i>(about 3 pm)i> amasubirayo y'inyana
<i>(toward sundown)i> umuhīngamo
<i>(after dark)i> bwateranya
<i>(sun low, but visible)i> ikirēngazūba
<i>(early evening)i> akagorōba
<i>(late afternoon or evening)i> umugorōba
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timidity    isoni
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tin    <i>(small box)i> umukebe
<i>(can)i> igikopo
<i>(cake ~)i> iforoma y'igato
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tiny    -nzīnya <i>(used esp. with 7th class)i>
<i>(very ~ thing)i> akazatsa
<i>(~ thing of no value)i> akazirukanyo
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tip    isōnga, igisōnga
<i>(payment)i
> impēmbo, agashirukabute
<i>(to ~ head back)i> kurarama
<i>(to ~ head to one side)i> guhengama
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tiptoe    <i>(to go on very softly)i> gusōbōka, kuyōmbōka
<i>(to stand)i> gushīnga amano, gusumburuka
<i>(to stand to get something)i> gusumburukwa
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tire    ikigōmbo
<i>(wheel tire)i
> ipine
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tired    <i>(to be)i> kudendebukirwa, kunanirwa, kuruha
<i>(and discouraged)i> gucobogora
<i>(for no reason, e.g. in morning)i> kugoherwa
<i>(to make)i> kurusha
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tithe    ikigira cumi
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to    i, ku, kuri, kwa
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toad    igikere
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tobacco    itābi
<i>(small horn used for)i
> inconco, iconco
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today    uyumunsi, uyu munsi
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toe    ino
<i>(extra)i
> indorerezi
<i>(to stub one's)i> gutsītāra
<i>(to cause to stub)i> gutsītāza
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together    hamwe
<i>(all)i
> icārimwe
<i>(living)i> umubāno
<i>(all speaking)i> imvugarimwe
<i>(with)i> kumwe
<i>(sticking)i> akaramata
<i>(trees grown very close ~)i> impatane
<i>(to be)i> kumana
<i>(to bring)i> gukoranya, gutēranya
<i>(to come, as crowd)i> gukungēra
<i>(to come all ~, suddenly, as at call of trouble)i> kurandamuka
<i>(to crowd ~)i> kwegerana
<i>(to get close)i> kwegerana
<i>(to go ~ to see something, of many people)i> gukōndōrera
<i>(to live)i> kubāna
<i>(to live, be always)i> kwāmana
<i>(to meet)i> gukorana, gutērana
<i>(to cause to meet)i> gukoranya, gutēranya, guhūza
<i>(to put)i> kwegeraniriza, guhūza
<i>(to put things or people close ~)i> kwegeranya
<i>(to spend time)i> kumarana
<i>(to stick, vi)i> gufatana, kumata
<i>(to stick, vt)i> gufatanya, kumatanya
<i>(to strive and crowd)i> kuvurungana
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toilet    umusarani, umusalani
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tomato    inyānya, itomati
<i>(~ sauce)i
> isosi y'itomati
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tomb    imva
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tomorrow    ejo <i>(lit. 'the other day', therefore also: yesterday)i>
<i>(day after ~)i> hīrya y'ējo
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tongs    <i>(used in forging metals)i> ikimano
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tongue    ururimi
<i>(cord of)i
> inkīngi, igikīngi
<i>(to be tongue-tied)i> kugobwa
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tool    icūma, igikoresho
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tooth    iryīnyo
<i>(back)i
> ijigo
<i>(cuspid)i> ibwēna
<i>(front)i> amarwi
<i>(wisdom)i> muzitsa, mutsitsa
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top    <i>(of roof)i> agatwe
<i>(of mountain or hill)i> impīnga, igikombe
<i>(to arrive at)i> kurēngēra
<i>(to cut ~ of grass or tree)i> gukēmūra
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topknot    isūnzu
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torch    urumuri, isitimu, itoroshi, itoci
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torment    gukēkeza, gushinyagurira
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torture    agashinyaguro
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toss    <i>(about on ground)i> kugaragurika
<i>(garment over shoulder)i> gukūba
<i>(and thresh about)i> kwīgaragura
<i>(to be tossed about)i> kuzungagizwa
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touch    gukora, gukorako, gukorakora, gushorera
<i>(a person to attract his attention)i
> gukoma
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tourniquet    <i>(to put on)i> gutubika
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toward    <i>(the top)i> haruguru
<i>(to be looking)i> gutūmbēra
<i>(to go)i> kwerekera, kwerekeza
<i>(to direct ~)i> kwerekeza
<i>(to look)i> kwerekera
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trace    <i>(copy)i> gucapa urabiye ku rupapuro rubonerana
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track    ikānda
<i>(of animal)i
> umwānza
<i>(of person, anything that indicates path a person has taken)i> akēhe
<i>(to make)i> guhonyora
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trade    urudāndaza, ubudandaji
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trader    umucuruzi, umudāndazi, umudandaji, umudāndaza
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train    igāri ya moshi
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training    indero, ukwiga
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traitor    umuguranyi
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tramp    <i>(to be a)i> kugaramāngira
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trample    guhonyanga, guhonyora, guhonyagura, gusiribānga, gukāndagira
<i>(unintentionally)i
> gufyāta
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transform    guhindura
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translate    guhindura
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transmit    <i>(contagious disease)i> kwāndukiza
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transparent    <i>(to be)i> kubonerana
<i>(thing, or shiny)i> urubona
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transplant    <i>(young plants for transplanting)i> ingemwe, umuvyāro
<i>(to ~)i> kubadika, kubātura
<i>(to make little hole in ground for planting tree or plant)i> gukoba
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transpose    <i>(syllables in word)i> gufudika
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trap    akamashu, umutego, ururiba
<i>(to ~)i
> gutega
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travail    <i>(childbirth)i> ibise
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traveller    inyāmbukīra, ingenzi, umwāmbukīra
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treat    <i>(one who treats illness)i> umuvūzi
<i>(to ~ illness)i> kuvūra
<i>(with anger)i> gushinyagura
<i>(patient who does not recover)i> gufufahaza
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tree    igiti
<i>(fruit tree)i
> igiti c'ivyamwa
<i>(base of)i> igitsina, itsina
<i>(trunk)i> umutūmba
<i>(small ones around big one)i> umuvyāro
<i>(big spreading)i> umutagare
<i>(palm)i> ikigazi
<i>(small, palmlike)i> igisāndasānda
<i>(of whih bark was used for clothing)i> umumānda, icōmore, umuvumu, ikivumu
<i>(of which bark is used for rope)i> umuvūmvu
<i>(to be many)i> gusagāra
<i>(to climb)i> kwūrira
<i>(to climb down)i> kwūruruka
<i>(to cut)i> gukera, gutema, guca
<i>(to cut off top)i> gukēmūra
<i>(trees grown very close together)i> impatane
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tremble    guhīnda agashitsi, kujugumira
<i>(as hands in grasping)i
> gususumira
<i>(earth)i> kunyiganyiga, gutigita
<i>(in fear)i> kudēgedwa, kudēgemwa, kudugudwa
<i>(of hands, from cold or fever)i> gutetemera
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trembling    agashītsi, igishītsi
<i>(because of fear)i
> agatēngo
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trench    umufunegi, umufuregi, umukuku
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trial    urubānza, ibūrana
<i>(to declare one's case at a ~)i
> gusāmba
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tribe    ubwōko
<i>(strong clan)i
> igisata
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triumph    intsīnzi
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troop    umuco, igico
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trouble    icāgo, amaganya, amagōrwa, amarushwa, akaga
<i>(to ~)i
> kugōra
<i>(to be free from ~, when others have it)i> gucuna
<i>(to help one in ~)i> kwemānga
<i>(to stir up ~)i> kugūmūka
<i>(med)i> uguta umutwe
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troublemaker    umutāsi
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troubled    <i>(to be)i> kuganya, kuganyira, guhagarika umutima
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trowel    umwiko
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truck    ikamyo
<i>(small ~)i
> agakamyo
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truly    bwīte, koko, n'ukuri, y'ukuri, c'ukuri etc.
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trumpet    urumbēte, inzāmba, akazāmba
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trunk    <i>(of tree, person, animal)i> umutūmba
<i>(of banana tree after stalk is cut)i> igitumbatumba
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trust    <i>(to ~)i> kwīzera, kwīzigira
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trustworthy    <i>(person)i> umwīzigirwa, umunyakuri
<i>(to be)i> kwīzigirwa
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truth    ukuri, impamo
<i>(to hide the ~)i
> kwīyobagiza
<i>(to make one tell the ~)i> kurahuruza
<i>(to speak the ~)i> guhinyuza
<i>(to tell the whole ~, without hiding a thing)i> kwātagura
<i>(someone speaking the ~)i> imvugakuri
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truthful    <i>(person)i> umunyakuri, imvugakuri
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try    kugerageza, kugeza
<i>(on clothes)i
> kwīgera
<i>(over and over in several places and ways)i> gutarataza
<i>(to get out of work)i> gushaza
<i>(to hinder from doing wrong)i> guhōyahōya
<i>(to know something)i> kugenzūra
<i>(to persuade)i> gukiranira
<i>(to persuade in underhanded way)i> kubembeteranya
<i>(repeatedly unseccessfully)i> kwānkika
<i>(to rule or act in another's place)i> kurēngera
<i>(to surpass another)i> guhiga
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tsetse fly   ikibugu
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tuberculosis    igitūntu, agatūntu
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tumble    <i>(splash and ~ as water in river)i> gusūriranya
<i>(down)i> gushunguruka
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tureen    ico baruriramwo isupu
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turn    urubu
<i>(to take)i
> kuja imbu, kwākīrana, kwākīranwa, gukūranwa
<i>(to have one's)i> kuramukirwa
<i>(about, vt)i> kuzūnguza, kuzūnguriza
<i>(against)i> guhinyura
<i>(against one you've loved)i> gucāna
<i>(around, vi)i> guhindukira
<i>(around, vt)i> guhindukiza
<i>(around several times, vt)i> kuzungagiza
<i>(away, vt)i> guhīnda
<i>(back, vt)i> gukuba
<i>(as fold)i>
<i>(bad suddenly, e.g. weather, attitude)i> gufurūngana, gufurāngana
<i>(on side, vt)i> guhēngeka
<i>(one's head)i> gukebuka
<i>(over and over, vt)i> kugaragura
<i>(right side up)i> gucurūra
<i>(upside down)i> kwūbika, gucuramika
<i>(upside down or wrong end to)i> gucurika
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tutor    umurēzi
<i>(to ~ child)i
> kurera
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twenty    mirongwibiri
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twice    kabiri
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twig    agati
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twilight    ubwīra
<i>(to be)i
> guhwibira
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twin    ihasa, amahasa <i>(pl.)i>
<i>(father of)i> sebabiri
<i>(mother of)i> nyirababiri <i>(rarely used)i>
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twist    gukānya, guhotora
<i>(as arm, rope, etc.)i
> guhīnga
<i>(fibers in making rope, thread)i> kudandikanya
<i>(one's foot)i> guhinyagara
<i>(to wriggle and ~)i> kwīnyuguta
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two    -biri, evyiri, kabiri
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ugliness    ububi
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ugly    -bi
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ulcer    igikomere, igisebe
<i>(pain from tropical ~, one that develops rapidly)i
> igitema
<i>(mouth ~)i> ibisebe biterwa n'isuna
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umbilical cord   uruzogi
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unable    <i>(to be)i> kudashobora
<i>(to do what one attempts)i> gutāna
<i>(to hear well)i> kwūmva bihurugūshwi
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unashamed    <i>(to be)i> kwerura, kutagira isoni
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unbroken    –zima
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uncertain    <i>(to be)i> guhugūmba
<i>(to be, of what to do)i> kuzāzānirwa
<i>(to be, of what a person is, to go carefully because one does not know the path well)i> guhwihwisha
<i>(to go ~ of the way)i> guhushagirika
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uncertainly    <i>(to go)i> guhushagirika, kudāguza
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uncivilized    <i>(person)i> umushēnzi
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uncle    <i>(paternal, my, our)i> dāta wacu
<i>(paternal, your)i> so wānyu
<i>(paternal, his, her, their)i> sewābo
<i>(maternal, my, our)i> mārume
<i>(maternal, your)i> nyokorume
<i>(maternal, his, her, their)i> inarume
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uncooked    –bisi
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uncover    gupfukūra, gutwikurura
<i>(basket)i
> kurumūra
<i>(to become)i> gupfunduruka
<i>(to be)i> gutwikururwa
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undecided    <i>(to be)i> guhigima, kujuragira
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under    mūsi, mūsi ya
<i>(~ a bed)i
> urutara
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under-clothing    <i>(long one piece garment)i> umugega
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underhanded    <i>(to persuade someone in ~ way)i> kubembeteranya
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undernourishment    ingaburo idakwiye, indya
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understand    gutāhūra, kurabuka, guhubūka
<i>(to cause to)i
> gutāhūza, gutegereza, gukurugutura
<i>(to hear)i> kwūmva
<i>(to think over)i> gutegēra
<i>(after thinking over)i> gutegereza
<i>(one another)i> kwūmvīkana, kwūmvana
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understandable    <i>(to be)i> gutāhūka, kwūmvīkana
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underwear    ikariso
<i>(for women)i
> impuzu zo munsi
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undress    <i>(to)i> kwāmbura
<i>(oneself)i> kwīyāmbura
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unexpected    <i>(thing)i> icūbirizi
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unexpectedly    <i>(to come, to happen, finding one unprepared)i> kwūbīra
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unfold    kugarānzura, kuzīngurura, gupfunyūra
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unfortunate    <i>(person)i> indushi, umugōrwa, umurushwa, umutīndi
<i>(to be)i> guhumirwa
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ungrateful    <i>(person)i> intashīma
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uninhabited place   agahīnga, ubutēri, ubutēritēri
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unison    <i>(in)i> icārimwe
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unite    <i>(to put things of different types together)i> gupoperanya
<i>(unite in)i> gupoperaniriza
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unkind    <i>(to speak unkindly to each other)i> kurandagurana
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unless    shiti
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unpleasant    <i>(to be)i> gushisha
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unroll    kuzīngurura
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unstable    <i>(to be)i> guhindagurika, kurārāta
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unstop    kuzibūra
<i>(become unstopped)i
> kuzibūka
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unsuccessful    <i>(to be)i> gutāna
<i>(try repeatedly unseccessfully)i> kwānkika
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untie    kubohōra, kudādura, kuzitura, guhamburura, gupfundurura
<i>(cow's legs after milking)i
> kujishura
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untroubled    <i>(to be)i> kudayadaya
<i>(to make)i> kugāzagāza
<i>(to be having surfeited)i> kugāyagāya
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untrustworthy    <i>(person)i> igihūmbu
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unwanted    <i>(child)i> intabwa
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unwilling    <i>(be ~ to commit oneself)i> kwīyumānganya
<i>(be ~ to look one in the face)i> kwīyobagiza
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unwillingness    <i>(~ to be told)i> itūntu
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unwise    <i>(person)i> igihūmbu
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up    hejuru
<i>(higher)i
> haruguru
<i>(there)i> haruguru
<i>(to lift)i> gukiriza
<i>(to look straight)i> kurarama
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upper arm   ikizigira
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upset plans   inkomānzi
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upside down   <i>(to be)i> kwūbika, gucurika
<i>(to turn)i> kwūbika, gucurika, gucuramika
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urchin    umuhimbiri
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urine    <i>(of humans)i> amasōba, inkari
<i>(of animal)i> amagānga
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Urundi    Burundi
<i>(inhabitant of)i
> Umurundi
<i>(language of)i> ikirundi
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us    twebwe, tweho
<i>(and us, we)i
> nātwe
<i>(both of us)i> twempi
<i>(all of us)i> twese
<i>(like us)i> nkātwe
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use    <i>(to)i> gukorēsha
<i>(needlessly)i> kwāya
<i>(up)i> guhombōza, gukōmba, kumarīsha, gushirīsha
<i>(violence)i> kuzingirikira
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used    <i>(to be, but not worn out)i> kugwagura
<i>(to cease to be ~, path)i> gusība
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utensil    <i>(basin)i> umubēhe, ikibēhe
<i>(bowl)i> ibakure
<i>(clay cooking pot)i> inkono, inaga, impānge
<i>(tall clay water pot)i> umubīndi
<i>(cooking)i> icōmbo
<i>(small covered container)i> ikazānga
<i>(small pot girls put butter in)i> ikebano, urwāvya
<i>(spoon)i> ikiyīko
<i>(very large pot)i> intāngo
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vacation    uruhusha, ikiruhūko, ikonje
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vaccination    ugucandaga, imugu, ururāsago, indāsago
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vacillate    kugaragurika
<i>(between two actions)i
> gutēgekanya
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vagabond    umwāngāzi, igihūmbu
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vain    <i>(in ~)i> ubusa
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valley    umwōnga
<i>(with water)i
> iriba
<i>(with no water)i> akabānde
<i>(brow of hill)i> igikombe
<i>(to cross)i> kujabuka
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value    ijūnja, akamaro, ikimazi
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vegetable    <i>(leafy)i> imboga, irengarenga, ubwākara imbwīja
<i>(assorted raw ~)i> imboga ziribwa mbisi
<i>(one single vegetable plant)i> uruboga
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veil    igitwikirizo
<i>(to ~)i
> gutwikīra
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venom    <i>(poison of snake or other animal, in mouth)i> ubusagwe
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verb    irivuga
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verify    guhinyuza
<i>(what one has heard by asking many)i
> gushīshōza
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vessel    <i>(blood)i> umutsi
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vex    gusīnda
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victim    <i>(slaughtered)i> imbāgwa
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victor    <i>(to be ~)i> kunēsha, gutsīnda
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victorious    <i>(to be)i> gutsīnda
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victory    intsīnzi
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village    umuhana <i>(used usually in plural)i>
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vine    <i>(creeping)i> igitēza
<i>(grape)i> umuzabibu
<i>(of certain sort)i> umurāndarānda
<i>(red flowering)i> umukakampiri
<i>(sweet potato)i> imibuto, umuvyūka
<i>(pumpkin)i> umuvyūka
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vineyard    uruzabibu
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violation    <i>(wrong done which deserves punishment)i> umuziro
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violence    <i>(to use)i> kuzingirikira
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vision    imbonankubone
<i>(to regain)i
> guhumūka
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visit    kugēndera, kugēndagēndera, kurāba, gutēmbēra <i>(Sw.)i>, gusēmbēra, guterabiri, kuyāga
<i>(a friend)i> kubūngirana
<i>(the sick, to go to help one whose house has burned)i> gusuhūza
<i>(someone important)i> gushengera, gushengerera
<i>(to retun from visiting chief)i> gushengurūka
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visitor    umushitsi
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vitamin    ivitamini
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voice    ijwi
<i>(loud ~)i
> akāmo, ijwi rirēnga
<i>(to drop ~ at end of sentence or expression)i> gutūza
<i>(to raise ~)i> kurangurura
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volcano    ikirunga
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vomit    kudahwa, kwīyōra, kuruka, kuyōrwa, kwīyōrwa
<i>(to ~ mother's milk, as baby does)i
> kubōga
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vow    indahiro
<i>(to fail to keep ~)i
> kwīrahuruza
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wag    <i>(tail)i> kuzungagiza
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wagon    igāri, igāre <i>(Rw.)i>, umukogote
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wagtail    <i>(bird)i> inyamanza
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wail    indūru, amarūru
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wait    guhagarara, kwīhāngāna, kurēngagiza, kurorēra
<i>(for)i
> kwītega, kurindīra, kurorēra, gusamāza
<i>(for another a long time)i> kugungarara
<i>(for someone expected)i> gutegereza
<i>(opportunity to harm)i> kuryāmira
<i>(the right moment)i> guhēngēra
<i>(wait!)i> hīnge!
<i>(waiting outside because you have no permission to enter with others)i> umugumo
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waiter    <i>(at table)i> umugabuzi, umuhereza
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wake    <i>(up, vi)i> gukanguka, kwīkangura
<i>(vt)i> gukangura
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walk    kugēnda, kugēndagēnda
<i>(backward)i
> kugēndēsha umugōngo, kugēnda umugōngo
<i>(esp. at night)i> kwīkānya
<i>(help sick person ~)i> kwāndāza
<i>(in footsteps of another)i> kugera ikirēnge
<i>(in one's sleep)i> kurandamuka
<i>(in water)i> kuvōgera
<i>(noisily)i> gukacagira
<i>(on tiptoe)i> gusōbōka, kuyōmbōka
<i>(slowly)i> kugoyagoya
<i>(stealthily)i> gukacakaca, kwōmboka
<i>(to take a ~, go for a ~)i> kugēndagēnda, gutēmbēra
<i>(~ about in house without permission)i> kudōbēra
<i>(barefoot)i> kugēnda n'ibirēnge
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walking stick   inkomi
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wall    ikibambāzi, umukīngo, uruhome
<i>(inside house)i
> urusīka, igisīka
<i>(surrounding)i> uruzitiro
<i>(to ~)i> kuzitira
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wall-to-wall carpeting   imoketi, indava
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wander    <i>(about)i> kugaramāngira, kuyerēra, kwīyenzereza, kuyēnzēra
<i>(from place to place)i> kwāngāra, guhugūmba, kuzerēra
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wanderer    umwāmbukīra, ingēnzi, inyāmbukīra, inyererezi, igihūmbu, inzererezi
<i>(to be a ~)i
> kuzerēra
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want    ubukene
<i>(to be in ~)i
> gukena
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war    intambara
<i>(to go to help in)i
> gutabāra
<i>(to return from)i> gutabāruka
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wardrobe    akabati, akabati k'impuzu
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warm    <i>(to be)i> gususuruka
<i>(to get)i> gukanyuruka
<i>(to make)i> gususurutsa
<i>(oneself by the fire)i> kwītara, kwītaragura, kwōta
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warn    guhanūra, guhubūra, kwīhanikiriza
<i>(against)i
> kwīhaniza
<i>(of danger)i> kubūrira, kubūra
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warning    igikangīro
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wart    isunūnu, intongāngira
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wash    kwōza
<i>(esp. body)i
> gukēmūra, kwūhagira
<i>(clothes)i> kumesa, kumesūra
<i>(hands)i> gukaraba
<i>(legs, esp.)i> kwīyoga
<i>(in lots of water)i> gufyikinyura, kwīfyikinyura
<i>(in one's eyes)i> kwīhumūra
<i>(oneself)i> kwōga, kwīyuhagira, kwīsukura
<i>(vegetables)i> kurōnga
<i>(very thoroughly)i> gufyikinyura
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wash basin   ikarabo, ibase
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wasp    ivūbi
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waste    kwāya
<i>(one's time)i
> gukinanga
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wasting disease   <i>(person with)i> umunywera
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watch    kurīnda, guterama, kuba māso
<i>(as night watchman)i
> kurārīra
<i>(i.e. workers)i> kurereka
<i>(carefully)i> kugendeza, kugēnza
<i>(flock)i> kuragira
<i>(for)i> gusūra
<i>(house)i> gusānga
<i>(out for danger)i> guhwebutsa
<i>(over)i> kubūngabūnga, kugendeza, guteramira, kuzigama
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watching    <i>(to take another's place in)i> kubangūra
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watchman    umurinzi, umuteramyi, umunyezamo <i>(Sw.)i>, umuzamu <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(esp. in daytime)i> umusānzi
<i>(night)i> umurāririzi
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water    amazi
<i>(rapidly flowing)i
> umupfūnda
<i>(anything that falls in)i> ikirohe
<i>(dirt in)i> ikirohe
<i>(large deep place of)i> icōgo
<i>(thing for drawing)i> ikivōmesho
<i>(to ~ plants)i> gusukira, kuvōmera
<i>(to draw, go for)i> kuvōma
<i>(to be covered with)i> kurengerwa
<i>(to be in)i> kubōmbeka
<i>(to filter ~)i> kuyōra amazi
<i>(to flow softly, quietly)i> kuyōmbekēra
<i>(to go in, swim)i> kwōga
<i>(to have dirt in)i> gutobeka
<i>(to pour on another's hands)i> kwūhīra
<i>(to put into)i> kurobeza
<i>(to remove foreign article)i> gutosōra
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water pot   umubīndi, umuhānge, umukātwa, ikibīndi
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water tower   ikigega, igikono c'amazi
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waterfall    isūmo
<i>(to fall in cascade)i
> gusūma
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watering    ukuvōmera
<i>(can)i
> ishwāro, ikivōmerezo
<i>(place)i> urugomero, urugomero rw'inka, rw'ibitungwa
<i>(to make a ~ place)i> kugomera
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waterman    <i>(for plants)i> umuvōmezi
<i>(for carrying)i> umuvōmyi
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wattle    <i>(of chicken)i> injebejebe
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wave    ingūnza, umupfūnda, umukuba
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waver    kuzāma
<i>(as flame in wind)i
> kugoyagoya
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wax    <i>(esp. bees)i> ishashara, umushashara
<i>(to ~, moon)i> gutūbūka
<i>(to make ~ for honey, bees)i> kujīsha
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way    inzira
<i>(to feel the way before one with foot or spear)i
> gukebagiza, guhwihwisha
<i>(to find one's way after being lost)i> guhubūka
<i>(to go seperate ways)i> gutāna
<i>(to show the ~, put on right path)i> guhubūra, kurangīra
<i>(by the way)i> hārya
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weak    <i>(person)i> umugoyigoyi
<i>(~ and faltering person)i> urudēndevu
<i>(place, as scar, on skins or gourds)i> umuguma
<i>(something that appears to be strong but is ~)i> igihōmbe
<i>(to be ~)i> kudendebukirwa, kugabanuka, kugira intege, kugoyagoya, kumugara
<i>(to be ~ and floppy)i> kuregarega
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weaker    <i>(to lose original force, to be ~)i> gutītūra
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weakness    intege nke, ubumuga
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wealth    ubutūnzi, ubukire
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wean    gucūtsa, kuramura
<i>(of animals)i
> guhweza
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weaned    <i>(to be, baby)i> gucūka
<i>(animal)i> guhwerwa
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weapon    intwāro, icūma
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wear    kwāmbara, gufuba
<i>(belt, girdle)i
> gukenyera
<i>(many clothes)i> guhūnda
<i>(out)i> gushira, gutamiza
<i>(out completely)i> guhombōza
<i>(out person)i> gutamya
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wearied    <i>(to be ~, by long speech or delay)i> kurambirwa
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weary    <i>(person)i> indushi
<i>(to ~)i> gutamya, kurambira
<i>(to be)i> kuruha
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weasel    akarīnda, akagomba
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weather    <i>(severe cold)i> igikonyozi
<i>(cloudy but not rainy)i> urufuri
<i>(to be cool)i> gupfuka
<i>(to turn bad suddenly)i> gufurūngana
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weave    <i>(to)i> kujīsha, gupfundika, gutsiba, gusobanya
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weaver    uwujisha impuzu
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weaving    ukujisha impuzu
<i>(certain kind of grass used for ~)i
> agatēte
<i>(to finish ~ an article)i> gusōza
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web    urubuga
<i>(spider ~)i
> igitangurirwa
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wedding    ubukwe
<i>(to be ~ attendant)i
> gushīngira
<i>(to go to ~ feast)i> gutāha ubukwe
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weed    urwāmfu
<i>(edible for greens)i
> ubwākara, inyabutongo, isōgi, urusōgo
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week    uruhusha, icūmwēru, iyīnga, indwi
<i>(last week)i
> indwi iheze
<i>(next week)i> indwi iza
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weep    kurira, kwānira, kwāna
<i>(to weep over)i
> kuririra
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weeping    amarira
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weigh    <i>(to)i> gupīma, kuriba
<i>(down)i> kuremēra
<i>(to ~ pros and cons)i> kwīrimbūra
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welcome    ikāze
<i>(welcome!)i
> kāze, karibu <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(to ~)i> guha ikāze, gusanganira
<i>(to give warm)i> gukēra <i>(one does not say this of himself)i>
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weld    kumadika
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well    nēza
<i>(to be)i
> kuguma, gukomera
<i>(to be, esp. of old people)i> kudūndēga
<i>(to not be)i> kuyōka
<i>(to get)i> gukira, kurokoka
<i>(to get after serious illness)i> kurēmba
<i>(to get when others around are dying)i> kurokoza
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welt    umuramu, umushishagu
<i>(to swell up in ~ when beaten or burned)i
> kuramura
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west    iburēngerazūba, uburēngero
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wet    –bisi
<i>(vt)i
> kunyāgira
<i>(to be dripping)i> kujōba
<i>(to get ~ in rain)i> kunyāgirwa
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whale    ifi y'ikimizi
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what    iki ?
<i>(what happened?)i
> habaye iki?
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what kind   –ki?
<i>(what kind of)i
> ki?
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wheat    ingano
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wheel    <i>(made of wood or reeds long ago, bicycle wheel)i> urubangangwe
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wheelbarrow    inkorofani <i>(Sw.)i>
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when    <i>(not in questions)i> aho, iyo, ni
<i>(in questions only)i> ryari?
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where    <i>(not in questions)i> aho
<i>(in questions only)i> hēhe ? ?
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whip    ikimōko
<i>(to)i
> gukubita
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whirlwind    igihūhūta, agashūrurwe
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whirring    <i>(sound of stick or string whipped through air)i> umuvuguvugu
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whisper    <i>(to)i> kwītōnganya, kwōngorera, kunwengurana
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whispers    ivyōngoreranyo
<i>(sound of)i
> ivyōngoshwe, utwōngoshwe
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whistle    uruhwa, agahwa, umwīronge, irāngo, ishoro
<i>(to ~)i
> kuvuza uruhwa
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white    cēra
<i>(anything ~)i
> igitare
<i>(cow)i> igihororo
<i>(something spotlessly)i> umwēru
<i>(person)i> umwera, umuzūngu <i>(lit. one who aimlessly travels around)i>
<i>(potato)i> igihaya, ikiyāra, ikiraya, intofanyi
<i>(to be)i> kwēra
<i>(to make)i> kwēza
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whiteness    igitare
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whole    –ōse, –zima
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whooping cough   akānīra, inkokora y'akānīra
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whore    marāya, indaya <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(woman who has left many husbands and finally gone and built at parent's home)i> igisubiramuhira
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why    kuki? kubera iki? kuber'iki?
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wicked    <i>(person)i> umuyobe, umugesera, umuhāmbāzi
<i>(to be)i> guhāmbāra
<i>(to be very)i> kugabitanya
<i>(to be, having been good)i> gufūtāna
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wickedness    ubugararije, ubugesera, ubugome, ubuhūmbu, ubuyobe, ikigabitānyo
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wide    -gari
<i>(to be)i
> kwāguka, gutabarara
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widow    umupfākazi
<i>(disrespectful term)i
> umukēcuru
<i>(to be, of chief, etc.)i> gutūmbūra
<i>(to become)i> gupfākara
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width    ubugari, ubwaguke
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wife    umugēnzi, umugore
<i>(abandoned)i
> intabwa
<i>(favorite)i> inkūndwākazi
<i>(wife of)i> muka
<i>(wife of king, chief)i> umwāmikazi
<i>(to bring back ~ after she's gone home)i> gucūra
<i>(to lose ~ by death)i> gupfākara
<i>(to send ~ back to husband when she's gone home)i> gucūrira
<i>(to take)i> kwābīra
<i>(to take, without marrying her properly)i> gucīkiza
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wild    <i>(animal)i> inyāmaswa, igikōko
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willful    <i>(to be)i> kwānkika
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willfully    bigirankana
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willingly    bigirankana
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wilt    gukaba, gukabirana, kuraba, kurabika
<i>(to revive after being wilted)i
> kurabūka
<i>(to be wilted, about to die)i> kwānāna
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win    <i>(to)i> kunēsha
<i>(to ~ a case)i> gutsīnda, gutsīndisha
<i>(to ~ elections)i> gutsinda amatora
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wind    umuyaga
<i>(heavy)i
> igihūhūta, igihūhūsi
<i>(and rain, storm)i> inkūbi
<i>(sound of things blown by wind)i> umuvuguvugu
<i>(around, as string)i> kuzīngīra
<i>(to shake in ~)i> guhuzēnwa
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winding stream   ikigobe
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window    idirisha <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(~ pane)i> ikiyo
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windstorm    inkūrūma
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wing    ibaba
<i>(of chicken)i
> icūbi
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wink at   kuvunira akagohe
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winnow    <i>(grain)i> kugosōra
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wipe    guhanagura, gukēmūra, gupānga <i>(Sw.)i>, gukoropa
<i>(esp. mother, wiping baby)i> guheha
<i>(child's nose)i> kumyīra
<i>(one's nose)i> kwīmyīra
<i>(out)i> gusangangura
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wire    urubāngo, urubari, urunāri
<i>(coarse)i
> urutāhe
<i>(copper, fine)i> ikidodi
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wit's end   <i>(to be at)i> kuzigirizwa
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witch doctor   umupfumu
<i>(certain kind)i
> umumago
<i>(to have him bewitch someone)i> kuraguza
<i>(to have him divine)i> kuraguza
<i>(to seek out evil doers)i> kuragura
<i>(to take out objects from the body)i> guhura
<i>(bits of things used for divining)i> agatēte
<i>(stones, etc. which he claims to take from swollen places on body)i> umutundiro
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witchcraft    uburozi
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with    na
<i>(between two infinitives)i
> no
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withdrawal    <i>(eco)i> ukubikūra
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wither    gukaba
<i>(to be withered, flesh)i
> kunyūnyūka
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without    <i>(without is expressed by a verb in the –ta– negative, e.g. He went without saying Goodbye = Yagiye atavuze N’agasaga)i>
<i>(~ pity or regarding)i> utwīninga, irarīrari
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witness    icābona, agahinyuza, umushīngantāhe
<i>(fact)i
> intāhe
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woe    ibara
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woman    <i>(lit. one wearing a wrap skirt)i> umukenyezi
<i>(married ~)i> umugore
<i>(lady-like, respected)i> umupfasoni
<i>(elderly, respectful term)i> umukamakare
<i>(elderly, disrespectful term)i> umukēcuru
<i>(who has left many husbands and finally goe's to parent's home to build)i> igisubiramuhira
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wonder    kwībaza
<i>(to look at in)i
> gusamāra
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wood    igiti
<i>(chunk of)i
> ikigiga, urugiga
<i>(for fire)i> inkwi, urukwi
<i>(of the hut)i> umugānda
<i>(to put ~ on fire)i> gukomānya
<i>(to work with)i> kubāza, ibiti vyo kwubaka
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woollen material   impuzu z'ubwoya
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word    ijāmbo, amajāmbo, amagambo
<i>(root or stem)i
> itsina
<i>(one who speaks with senseless repititions of ~)i> ikirogorogo
<i>(to not keep one's ~, or to do that which you declared you wouldn't)i> kwīrahuruza
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wording    <i>(cheque)i> urutonde rw'itungo
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work    igikorwa, akazi <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(amount assigned)i> ikivi
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worker    umukozi
<i>(in metals)i
> umucūzi
<i>(paid)i> umucāngero
<i>(to hire, line up)i> kurārika
<i>(to send some to one place, some to another)i> gutānya
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workman    umukozi, umunyakazi
<i>(skilled)i
> umufundi <i>(Sw.)i>
<i>(someone instructed to work or overseen at work)i> umuyoborwa
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world    isi
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worm    inzōka
<i>(tapeworm)i
> igikāngaga
<i>(white, found in soil)i> igikogoshi
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worn out   <i>(clothes)i> agashāmbara, umushāmbara
<i>(mat)i> umusāmbi
<i>(thing)i> akāhebwe, umushiro
<i>(to be, of soil no longer productive)i> gutītūka
<i>(to become)i> gusāza, gucobogora, gutama
<i>(to repair repeatedly something absolutely ~)i> gusanasana
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worried    <i>(to be)i> kwīganyira, kwīkānga
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worry    kwīganyira, kwīkānga
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worship    <i>(to ~)i> gusenga
<i>(to ~ spirits, Kiranga)i> guterekēra
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worthless    <i>(thing or person)i> imburakimazi
<i>(thing)i> imicekwa
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worthlessness    impfāgusa
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worthy    <i>(person ~ of praise or love)i> umunyagikūndiro
<i>(to be ~)i> kubērwa, gukwīra
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wound    uruguma, igikomere
<i>(incurable)i
> akagīrīre
<i>(to ~)i> gukomeretsa
<i>(to be sore)i> gutonekara
<i>(to dress a)i> gusomōra
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wrap    kwīfubika, gupfuka
<i>(new-born baby)i
> kubīkīra
<i>(to be wrapped up together)i> kwīcumba
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wreath    urugori
<i>(such as put around basket with gift)i
> umwīshwa
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wriggle    <i>(and twist)i> kwīnyuguta
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wrinkle    umukanya
<i>(as in cloth)i
> umupfunyu
<i>(in face)i> umunya, injebejebe
<i>(to ~)i> gupfunya, gupfunyirana
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wrinkled    <i>(to be)i> kwītuna, gupfunywa, gupfunyirana
<i>(to begin to get ~ with age)i> gukāmba
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wrist    igikōnjo
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write    kwāndika
<i>(over)i
> gusibūra
<i>(with)i> kwāndikīsha
<i>(write to, for)i> kwāndikira
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writhe    kugaragurika, gusāmba
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writing    urwāndika, icāndiko
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wrong    <i>(a ~ done which deserves punishment)i> umuziro
<i>(~ side of cloth)i> uruhande rubi rw'impuzu
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yaws    ibinyoro
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year    umwāka
<i>(at the end of every)i
> uk'umwaka utāshe
<i>(years of one's life)i> amavūka
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yeast    umwāmbiro
<i>(to put ~ in beer)i
> kubetera
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yell    <i>(at each other hateful things)i> gutukana
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yellow    umuhōndo, umugina, umutugutu
<i>(dark)i
> ibihogo
<i>(of egg)i> umutugutu
<i>(to become ~)i> kubēnja
<i>(to become yellowish)i> kubēnjūka
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yesterday    ejo <i>(lit. 'the other day', therefore also: tomorrow)i>
<i>(day before ~)i> hīrya y'ējo, juzi
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yield    <i>(return of investment)i> umwimbu
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you    <i>(sing.)i> wewe, weho, we
<i>(pl.)i> mwebwe, mweho
<i>(and you)i> nawe, namwe
<i>(like you)i> nkawe, nkamwe
<i>(mainly in greetings, questions)i> ga
<i>(you there!)i> yewe! yemwe!
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young    –to, -tō-to, –toya, –tonya
<i>(of animal)i
> umwāna, icāna, umukāngara
<i>(of small animal)i> imbūnda
<i>(plants for transplanting)i> ingemwe
<i>(girl, unmarried)i> inkumi
<i>(man, unmarried)i> umusore
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younger    <i>(the ~ or, youngest)i> umuhererezi
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your    <i>(sing.)i> -we, –āwe
<i>(pl.)i> -nyu, –ānyu
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youth    <i>(age group)i> ubusore
<i>(young man)i> umusore
<i>(youth)i> intōre
<i>(youth mob)i> imisore
<i>(group of)i> urwaruka
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zeal    umwēte, umwītwaririko, ishāka, ifūhe
<i>(to have)i
> gushiruka umwete, gushira igikonyo
<i>(to lose one's)i> kudehūra
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zealous    <i>(to be)i> kwītwaririka, gushiruka ubute, kugira umwēte
<i>(to be ~ to accomplish)i> gufūhira
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zebra    imparage
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zucchini    intirobwa, ikurujeti
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wine    umuvinyo, umuvinyu
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mattress    imatera, umufariso
<i>(grass ~)i
> isaso
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bedsheet    ishuka
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compound    igipangu
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motorbike    ipikipiki
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motorcycle    ipikipiki
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taxi    tagisi
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clinic    ivūriro, ibitāro
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hotel    hotēri, ihoteri
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date    <i>(of month)i> itariki
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citizen    umwenegihugu
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national    <i>(person)i> umwenegihugu
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kilo    ikiro
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character    <i>(behaviour)i> imyitwarire, umwifato, imico
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identity    <i>(card)i> akarangamuntu
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million    umuliyoni, umuriyoni
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goods    <i>(merchandise)i> ibicuruzwa
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cheap    <i>(to be)i> guhēnduka
<i>(to become)i> kuzīmbuka
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liter    ilitero
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condom    agakingirizo
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chef    umukoresha, umuyobozi
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neighbor    umuturanyi, umubānyi
<i>(to be)i
> kumana
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soy    isoya, isoja
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guave    ipera, ipera y'ikizungu
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passion fruit   itunda, marakuja
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tree tomato   ikinyomoro
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bible    bibiliya
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salad    isaradi
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omelet    umurete, umuleti, umureti
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tangerine    mandarine
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sorghum    ihūndo, amasāka, amahonda
<i>(plant)i
> umuyānge
<i>(sprout)i> ikirōnge
<i>(stalk)i> igishakashaka
<i>(to prepare ground for)i> guhānda
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receipt    icemezo cy'ubwishu
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protestant    umuprotestanti
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town    ikomine <i>(Fr. commune)i>
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kilometer    ikilometero
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English    <i>(person)i> umwongereza
<i>(language)i> icongereza
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station    istasiyoni
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missionary    umumisiyoneri
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gram    igarame
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pastor    umupasitori
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toddler    ikidegedege, akadegedege
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borough    arondisema <i>(Fr. arondissement)i>
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wish    <i>(strong desire)i> icīfuzo
<i>(to wish)i> kwīfūza
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cucumber    umuhiti
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thunderstorm    ikivura
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hymen    ince
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howl    <i>(to howl like hyena or owl)i> guhūma
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lady    umupfasoni
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holiday    ikiruhūko, inkonje
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bedspread    ikireta, ikiringiti
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bakery    icumbiro ry'imikate, boulangerie, patisserie
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archive    gushingura
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bishop    umwepiskopi, umusenyeri <i>(catholic)i>
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archbishop    umwepiskopi mukuru
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prize    igihembo
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basketball    <i>(ball)i> umupira wa basketi
<i>(game)i> umukino wa basketi, umukino w'amaboko
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football    <i>(ball)i> umupira w'amaguru
<i>(game)i> umukino w'amaguru
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soccer    <i>(ball)i> umupira w'amaguru
<i>(game)i> umukino w'amaguru
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duvet    <i>(cover)i> igisaswa
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province    intara
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police    <i>(officer)i> umupolisi
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politician    umunyapolitiki
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agriculture    uburimyi, irima
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husbandry    <i>(animal husbandry)i> ubworozi
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pigeon    inuma
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guinea pig   imbeba y'ikizungu
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industry    ubuhinguriro
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factory    ihinguriro, uruganda
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cigarette    isigareti, itābi
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president    perezida, umuperezida, umukuruwigihugu, umukuru w'igihugu
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playground    ikibuga
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kiosk    ibutike
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samosa    isambusa
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barber    kimyozi
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hairdresser    kimyozi
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summer    ici
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elections    amatora
<i>(organize ~)i
> gutegura amatora
<i>(to win ~)i> gutsinda amatora
<i>(to lose ~)i> gutindwa amatora
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vote    itora
<i>(electoral votes)i
> amajwi y’amatora
<i>(to vote, elect)i> gutora
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demonstration    inyiyerekano
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association    ishirahamwe
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cooperative    ikoperative
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burial    iziko
<i>(of animals)i
> ihambwa
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boss    umuyobozi
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testament    isezerano
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wage    <i>(salary)i> igihēmbo, umushahara, impēmbo
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leadership    ubuyobozi
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government    ubugavyi
<i>(state)i
> leta
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state    <i>(government)i> leta
<i>(condition)i> ukumererwa
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collegue    umukozi mugenzi, umukozi dukorana
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student    umwigishwa
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chalkboard    ikibaho
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blackboard    ikibaho
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principal    <i>(school director)i> umuyobozi w’ishule
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semester    igihembwe
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term    <i>(school ~)i> igihembwe
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trimester    igihembwe
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grade    <i>(school ~)i> inota
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grade level   umwaka w’ishule
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library    isomero, bibiriyoteke
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university    kaminuza, ishūre nkuru
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professor    umuprofeseri
<i>(university professor)i
> umwigisha wa kaminuza
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lecture    icigwa
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drop out   <i>(of school)i> gucikiriza
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fuel    igitoro
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cartridge    igitoro
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diesel    igitoro c‘amazutu
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benzin    igitoro ca essence
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petrol    ibitoro, igitoro ca essence
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engine    imoteri
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motor    imoteri
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mechanic    umukanishi
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tarmac    ikaburimbo
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asphalt    ikaburimbo
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plundering    ubusahuzi
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pillager    umusahuzi
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looter    umusahuzi
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apostle    intumwa, umutumwa
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envoy    intumwa, umutumwa
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service    <i>(to repair, maintain)i> gukanika
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brake    <i>(reduce speed)i> kugabanya vitesse
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conductor    konvuwayeri
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baggage    umuzigo
<i>(suitcase)i
> ivarise
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suitcase    ivarise <i>(Fr.)i>
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sports bag   ishakoshi
<i>(small)i
> agashakoshi
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purse    umupfuko, umufuko
<i>(ladies ~)i
> agashakoshi
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French    <i>(person)i> umufaransa
<i>(language)i> igifaransa
<i>(french fries)i> ifiriti
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American    <i>(person)i> umunyamerika
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America    Amerika
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drug    <i>(medical)i> umuti
<i>(narcotic)i> ikiyobezabwenge
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Burundian    Umurundi
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fries    <i>(french)i> ifiriti
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chips    <i>(french fries)i> ifiriti
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sex    <i>(to have ~, to lie down together)i> kuryamana
<i>(to marry, to have ~, only used of men)i> kurongora
<i>(to be married, to have ~, only of women)i> kurongorwa
<i>(to have ~ without being married)i> kurongorana
<i>(to have ~, only used of men, rude)i> guswera
<i>(to have ~, only used of women, rude)i> guswerwa
<i>(to have ~, to fornicate)i> kwenda, kurya umwana
<i>(to have homosexual intercourse)i> kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka, kuryana inyuma
<i>(to make love like dogs, to have homosexual intercourse, derogative)i> guswerana nk'imbwa
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trouser    ipantaro, ipantalo
<i>(short trouser, shorts for sports)i
> ikabutura
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shirt    ishati, ishimīzi
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pullover    umupira
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coat    ikoti
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jacket    ikoti
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wrap skirt   igitenge
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headgear    ingōfēro <i>(Sw.)i>
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slippers    ibirato vyo munzu
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pajamas    ipinjama
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influenza    ibicurane
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flu    ibicurane
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Belgian    <i>(person)i> umubirigi, umubiligi
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African    <i>(person)i> umwirabura, umunyafirika
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Egypt    Egiputa
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Tuesday    kuwa kabiri
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Rwandan    <i>(person)i> Umunyarwanda
<i>(language)i> Kinyarwanda, ikinyarwanda
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Indian    <i>(person)i> Umuhindi
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Congolese    <i>(person)i> umunyekongo, umukongomani
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education    indero, uburezi, ubumenyi, ukwiga
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lieutenant    icegera
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connect    guhūza
<i>(to ~ with one another)i
> gufatanya
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party    <i>(political)i> umugambwe
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inspect    <i>(to)i> kugendura, kugenzūra
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escort    <i>(to ~ to a determined point)i> kugeza
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primate    <i>(monkey)i> inguge
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consequence    inkurikizi, ingaruka
<i>(to do as a)i
> guhava
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vigor    <i>(to do with)i> kwitako
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tableware    ibikoresho vyo ku meza
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pertain    <i>(to ~ to)i> gukukira
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subject    <i>(to be ~ to)i> gukukira
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suit    <i>(to)i> gukwira
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acquainted    <i>(to be ~)i> kumenya
<i>(to be ~ with)i> kumenyera
<i>(to be ~ with each other)i> kumenyerana
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century    ikinjāna
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banknote    inoti
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westwards    iburēngerazūba, uburēngero
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employment    umurimo
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cope    <i>(to ~ with)i> kurwānya
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kettle    isafuriya
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ivory    isēnge
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celery    isereri
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eastwards    iburasirazūba, ubuseruko
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rain forest   ishāmba
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legislator    umushingamateka
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active    <i>(to be)i> kubanguka, gushiruka ubute
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diligent    <i>(to be)i> gushiruka ubute
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energetic    <i>(to be)i> gushiruka ubute
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humidity    <i>(heat with ~)i> agashuhe
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bachelor    <i>(unmarried young man)i> umusore
<i>(middle aged)i> igikwerere
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mob    <i>(of youth)i> imisore
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sweet    <i>(to be tasting sweet)i> gusosa
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Swahili    <i>(language)i> igiswahiri
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difference    <i>(distinction)i> itandukāniro
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decree    itēka
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real estate   itōngo
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plantain    igitōke
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lift    <i>(to give a ~)i> kwūnguruza
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carrier    <i>(porter)i> umwikorezi
<i>(of water)i> umuvōmyi
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port    ikivuko
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fart    umusuzi
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poetry    <i>(sung ~ in honor of cattle)i> ibicuba
<i>(sung legend)i> igitito
<i>(to recitate lyrical ~)i> kwishongora
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hymn    indirīmbo
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drummer    <i>(~ following the movement of the dancer)i> umuvuzamurishyo
<i>(~ keeping the basic rhythm)i> umukokezi
<i>(traditional ~, "one who hits hard")i> umutimbo
<i>(members of drummer lineages)i> abazimbura, abanyuka, abanyakisaka
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zither    inānga
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legend    <i>(sung legend, poetic)i> igitito
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fiddle    <i>(monochord traditional instrument)i> indigiti, indonongo, akadonongo, izeze
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problem    ingorane, ikibazo
<i>(no problem)i
> ntakibazo
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exam    ikibazo
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warrior    <i>(young traditional)i> intore
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enthrone    kwīmika
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consideration    icīyumvīro
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meaning    insobanuro, insiguro
<i>(to ask for ~)i
> gusigūza
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definition    insobanuro, insiguro
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Christmas    Noheli
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item    ikintu
<i>(article, product)i
> icahinguwe, akagenegene
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text    igisōmwa, ubutumwa, urukurikirane rw'amajambo
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similarity    isāno
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event    <i>(meeting)i> ikoraniro
<i>(festival day)i> ibirori
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penis    inzanyi, imboro <i>(Sw.)i>, ubugabo
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lover    umukūnzi
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Germany    Ubudagi
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German    <i>(person)i> umudagi
<i>(language)i> ikidagi
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indicator    akagenekerezo
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seer    umuhanuzi
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creation    ikiremwa, indemano
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cross    <i>(to ~ on path)i> kubisīkanya, kunyurana
<i>(to be)i> kwīdōga, gushavura, gusugurirwa
<i>(to make ~)i> gushavuza
<i>(to ~ river or valley)i> kujabuka
<i>(to ~ river or bridge)i> kwōgorora
<i>(to ~ road)i> kwambuka
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deafness    ibihurugūtwi
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intercourse    <i>(to have ~, to lie down together)i> kuryamana
<i>(to marry, to have ~, only used of men)i> kurongora
<i>(to be married, to have ~, only of women)i> kurongorwa
<i>(to have ~ without being married)i> kurongorana
<i>(to have ~, only used of men, rude)i> guswera
<i>(to have ~, only used of women, rude)i> guswerwa
<i>(to have ~, to fornicate)i> kwenda, kurya umwana
<i>(to have homosexual ~)i> kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka
<i>(to have anal ~)i> kuryana inyuma
<i>(to make love like dogs, to have homosexual ~, derogative)i> guswerana nk'imbwa
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inspection    ugusūzuma
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photo    ifoto
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photograph    ifoto
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condition    <i>(state, shape)i> ukumererwa, ubumere
<i>(good discursive ~)i> ijāmbo
<i>(good physical ~)i> ijūnja
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shape    <i>(state, condition)i> ukumererwa
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love    <i>(to ~)i> gukūnda, kugomwa
<i>(to cause to ~)i> gukūndīsha
<i>(deeply and obey)i> kunogēra
<i>(~ each other)i> kunogerana, gukūndana
<i>(turn against one you've loved)i> gucāna
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misfortune    akaga, icāgo, amarushwa
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vagina    igituba, umusundi, igisundi
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betrayal    ubugambanyi
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treason    ubugambanyi
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within    muri, mu
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into    muri, mu
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pharisee    umufarisayo
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israelite    umwisirayeli
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Israel    Isirayeli
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eleven    icumi n'umwe
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twelve    icumi na babiri
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sexy    -īza
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handsome    -īza
<i>(person)i
> umuhizi
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gorgeous    -īza
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post    <i>(column)i> inkīngi, igikīngi
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semen    intanga
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sperm    intanga
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hide    <i>(skin)i> urusato
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pubic hair   inzya
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chigoe flea   imvūnja, ivūnja
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sink    <i>(to ~)i> kwībira, kurengerwa, kuroka
<i>(as in water)i> kudobera
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goodnight    ijoro ryiza
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intellect    ubwēnge
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bottom    ikibuno
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bum    ikibuno
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temper    ibicunduguta
<i>(bad ~)i
> umujinya
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tie    ikaruvati
<i>(traditional, worn on shoulder at dances)i
> umwōgo
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tire    <i>(to ~ out)i> kunanira, kunaniza, guzamiza, gutamya
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businessman    umucuruzi, umudāndazi, umudandaji, umudāndaza
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dinner    amazimāno, inzimāno
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strawberry    inkēri, inkēre
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blackberry    inkēri, inkēre
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gasoline drum   ingūnguru
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fly    <i>(to ~)i> kuguruka
<i>(to ~ an airplane, as pilot)i> gutwara indege
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ride    <i>(to ~ a bike)i> gutwara, gutwara ikinga
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snot    ibiseru vyo mu zūru
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fuck    <i>(to ~, only used of men, rude)i> guswera
<i>(to ~, only used of women, rude)i> guswerwa
<i>(to ~, to fornicate)i> kwenda, kurya umwana
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fucker    umuswezi
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nurse    <i>(children's)i> umurēzi w'abana
<i>(medical, male)i> umuforoma
<i>(medical, female)i> umuforomakazi
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dance    <i>(to ~)i> gutāmba, guhamiriza
<i>(parade dancing as traditional warriors)i> kwīyereka
<i>(~ to music)i> kuvyina
<i>(to cause to ~)i> kuvyinisha
<i>(to ~ in honor of)i> kuvyinira, gutambira
<i>(to ~ together)i> gutambana
<i>(in honor of Kiranga)i> kubāndwa
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abstain    <i>(to)i> gusība
<i>(to ~ from)i> kwītesha
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acclamation    <i>(cry of ~)i> impūndu
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acquaintance    ubumenyi
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action    igikorwa
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admire    gutangārira, gushīma
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agreeable    <i>(to be)i> guhīmbāra
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alphabet    iharifu
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answer    <i>(to ~)i> kwīshura
<i>(to ~ at, for)i> kwītabira
<i>(to ~ on exam)i> guhīngūra
<i>(~ back lots of words to one who reproves)i> kuryāgūmba
<i>(delay to)i> kurēngagiza
<i>(to not give when asked)i> kwīrengagiza
<i>(quickly without thinking)i> gusimbagurika
<i>(to superior when called)i> kurēnguka
<i>(when called)i> kwītaba
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anal    mu nyo
<i>(to have anal intercourse)i
> kuryana inyuma <i>(Sw.)i>
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appointment    ihūriro, irendevu
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apprentice    umwīga
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apron    itabuliyeri <i>(Fr.)i>
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audacity    ubushirukanyi
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bear    <i>(animal)i> idubu
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extremist    intakonywa <i>(from kugōnda)i>
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beliefs    umwīzero
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block    <i>(path)i> gutangīra
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blunder    igisozo, ifuti
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bow    <i>(to ~ down)i> gucurama, kwūnama
<i>(to ~ the head)i> kwūnama
<i>(to ~ the neck)i> kugōnda izosi
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brag    <i>(to)i> kwīgamba
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breakfast    akavunamusase
<i>(~ tea)i
> akāyi
<i>(to have a ~ tea)i> gufata akāyi
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bug    agasīmba
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facilitator    umufashanyigisho
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keyboard    inanganyabwonko
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facilitation    ubufashanyigisho
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camp    <i>(to)i> gucūmbika
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celebrate    <i>(to)i> guhīmbāza
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celebration    ikirori
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cemetery    itōngo ry'abapfu
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center    <i>(in the ~)i> hagati
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chapter    igice
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chest    <i>(of body)i> igikiriza, igitūntu, agatūntu
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chimpanzee    impūndu
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starve    <i>(to)i> kwicwa n'inzara
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raindrops    amatōnyānga y'imvura
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soul    roho, ubugīngo
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chubby    <i>(to be)i> gushisha
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cicada    ijeri
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cigar    isigara
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shawl    igitāmbara
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bank    <i>(of river)i> inkokoro
<i>(of river, lake)i> inkōmbe, inkengera
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comfortable    <i>(to be)i> kunōnōka
<i>(make yourself ~!)i> murisānze
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commander    umutwāre, umutegetsi
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compete    <i>(to)i> gusangira
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concise    <i>(to be)i> gupfunya ijambo
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construction    <i>(~ material)i> ihūmbi
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cook    <i>(vt)i> guhīsha
<i>(vi)i> gusha
<i>(in water)i> gutēka
<i>(quickly)i> gusobaganya
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cover    <i>(to ~)i> gupfuka, gufuka
<i>(to ~ oneself)i> kwīpfuka
<i>(to ~ dish, etc.)i> gupfūndikira
<i>(to ~ a basket)i> kurumya
<i>(mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound)i> gupfūnda
<i>(well)i> gutwikīra
<i>(to take ~ from rain)i> kwūgama
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crack    <i>(to ~, vi)i> kwātīra
<i>(also vt)i>, kwāturuka, kurara, gusāba, gusaduka
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creature    ikiremwa
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crow    <i>(to ~ as rooster)i> kubika
<i>(to ~ second time in morning)i> kugereka
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crutch    ikibāndo
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cure    <i>(medical)i> umuti
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unconsciousness    intere
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deadline    ikibariro
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debris    ibikūmbi
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decide    <i>(to)i> gushīnga ingingo
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deed    igikorwa
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delivery    <i>(birth)i> ivyāra
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demon    ishetani, idayimoni
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depend    <i>(to ~ on)i> gukūkira
<i>(to ~ on help of)i> kumanuza
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despair    <i>(to)i> kwīheba
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screen    <i>(to ~ a film)i> gukina
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devil    ishetani, satani
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dialogue    ikigānīro
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dictionary    inyizamvugo
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disgrace    <i>(to ~)i> guhinyuza
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dispute    impaka
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dread    <i>(to)i> kwīcura
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dress    <i>(an animal)i> kubāga
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drunkard    imborērwa
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duck    <i>(to ~ to keep from being struck)i> kuzibukīra
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dwarf    igikuri
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eagerness    ingoga
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earlobe    igishato c'ugutwi
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emancipated    <i>(to be)i> kwīganza
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envision    <i>(to)i> kwīhwēza
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faith    ukwīzera
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fare    <i>(price)i> ikiguzi
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lucky    <i>(to be)i> gucuna, guhīrwa, kuroranirwa
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okay    sawa <i>(Sw.)i>, ni sawa
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fight    <i>(to ~)i> kurwāna, kunigana, kurandagura, gusugurirwa,
<i>(vt)i> kurwānya
<i>(~ and defete completely)i> kunūtsa
<i>(aggrevate a ~)i> kubūnga
<i>(for)i> kumaranira
<i>(for independance)i> kumēnja
<i>(in fun)i> gukubagura
<i>(one bigger than oneself)i> guhaga
<i>(to pick a ~)i> gusōtōra
<i>(to provoke a ~)i> gusōmborotsa
<i>(to stop fighting)i> gutātūka
<i>(with equal force)i> kurindana
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sin    <i>(to ~)i> gucumura, kugabitānya, gukora icāha
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forgiven    <i>(to be ~)i> kurekurirwa, guharirwa, kubabarirwa
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fun    ubuhīrwe
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gain    inyungu, imāri <i>(Sw.)i>
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groceries    insumano
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guess    gupfīndūra
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guest room   icumbi
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back pain   kuvunika umugōngo
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stomach pain   <i>(to have)i> kurībwa mu inda
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honor    <i>(to ~)i> kwūbaha, guhaya, gusonera
<i>(before others)i> gushīmagiza
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hope    <i>(to ~)i> kwīzigira, kwīzera
<i>(for)i> kwītega
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hunt    <i>(~ for)i> guhirīmba, kurondera
<i>(for game)i> guhīga
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illuminate    <i>(to)i> kurabagiza
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immediately    ubu nyene
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person    umuntu
<i>(bad)i
> umubi
<i>(Black or African)i> umwirabura
<i>(cross)i> ibāmba
<i>(courageous)i> intwāri
<i>(dedicated to Kiranga)i> igihwēba, igishegu
<i>(dishonest)i> igihūmbu
<i>(elderly)i> umusāza
<i>(fearful)i> igihumura
<i>(from far away)i> umunyankīko
<i>(good, kind, just, holy, righteous)i> umwerānda
<i>(grammar, ~ of verb)i> umuvugwa
<i>(handsome)i> umuhizi
<i>(hard to get along with)i> ikigoryi
<i>(harsh)i> umuhāmbāzi
<i>(honest, speaking truth)i> imvugakuri, umunyakuri
<i>(honorable)i> umupfāsoni, umwūbahwa, nyakubahwa
<i>(intelligent, skilled, eloquent)i> umuhānga
<i>(kind and charitable)i> umukūndanyi
<i>(lovable)i> umunyagikūndiro
<i>(malformed)i> ikirema
<i>(mean and quarrelsome)i> ikijōra
<i>(meek)i> umugwanēza
<i>(merciful)i> umunyembabazi
<i>(miserable)i> umugōrwa
<i>(of high rank, noble character)i> umupfāsoni
<i>(of nice disposition)i> ikirende
<i>(one by himself)i> inyakamwe
<i>(sharp)i> inkazi
<i>(skillful)i> umuntu w'inkuba, umugesera
<i>(strong)i> umunyenkomezi
<i>(stubborn)i> intakonywa, intābwīrwa
<i>(tall, fat)i> ikigwīnyīra
<i>(weak)i> umugoyigoyi, urudēndevu
<i>(white)i> umuzungu, umwera
<i>(who is great, severe, wise)i> akaranda
<i>(with many children)i> umurēngera
<i>(worthy of praise or love)i> umunyagikūndiro
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influence    <i>(to ~)i> kwōsha
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infringe    <i>(to)i> kuzirukanya
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interrogate    <i>(to)i> kubaza
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intervene    <i>(to)i> kwikira
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introduce    <i>(to ~ oneself)i> kurēnguka
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ironic    <i>(to be ~)i> guhema
<i>(to speak ironically)i> kurtyekeza
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itch    <i>(to ~)i> guhurira, gusasātwa
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judge    <i>(to ~)i> guca itēka, guca urubānza
<i>(~ weather by sky)i> kugenzūra
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kick    <i>(to ~)i> gutēra umugere
<i>(violently, as child does)i> gusyēgenya
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kind    <i>(to be)i> kugira umutima mwiza
<i>(to be very ~ to)i> kubukabuka
<i>(~ person)i> umushiranzigo, umwēranda
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light    <i>(to ~ fire, lamp)i> gucāna, kudomeka, gukongereza, kwātsa
<i>(the path, esp. with torch)i> kumurika
<i>(to become ~ suddenly, early in morning just as darkness ends, or after eclipse)i> gutamānzuka, gutamānzura
<i>(to come to light)i> guhinyuka, kwāndagara
<i>(to put out)i> kuzimya
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land    <i>(to ~, as airplane)i> kugwa
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lap    <i>(to ~, as dog)i> gusabagira
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leash    umushumi
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left behind   <i>(things, not food, ~)i> amasigarira
<i>(to get ~ as you stare at something)i> kurēngāra
<i>(to be ~)i> gusigara
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lie    <i>(to ~ about waiting on someone)i> kugangarara
<i>(to ~ around ill long time)i> kuvūnda
<i>(to ~ down)i> kuryāma
<i>(to ~ down on the back)i> kugarama
<i>(to ~ fallow)i> gusiba
<i>(to ~ in wait for)i> kuryāmira, kugēnza
<i>(to ~ on one's face)i> kwūbika inda
<i>(to ~ on one's side)i> gucurama
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like    <i>(to ~)i> gukūnda
<i>(to ~ for a short time)i> guharara
<i>(to try to make someone ~ what he has refused)i> kwōrekēra
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load    <i>(to)i> gupakira
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loan    <i>(to ~)i> gutīza, gukopesha
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lock    <i>(of hair)i> ubusage
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weight    uburiba
<i>(to lose)i
> kunamba
<i>(to lose a lot of ~)i> kugōgōra
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lung    ihaha
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testicle    ivya
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good evening   mwīriwe <i>(used any time during the day or evening when greeting one after first time)i>
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God bless you   Imāna ibahezagire!
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work    <i>(to ~)i> gukora
<i>(at several tasks at once)i> kujuragira
<i>(carelessly wanting to quit)i> kuregarega
<i>(complainingly)i> kugimīra
<i>(for king, chief)i> gusasa ibwāmi
<i>(for oneself)i> kwīkorera
<i>(hard)i> gucumukura, gutama
<i>(hard at)i> kuramiriza
<i>(lazily)i> kuregarega
<i>(rapidly)i> gufuruguta
<i>(together)i> gukorana
<i>(unwillingly, complainingly)i> kunyinkira, kugimīra
<i>(with earnestness)i> gushira igikonyo
<i>(with wood)i> kubāza
<i>(with zeal)i> gushira igikonyo
<i>(to cease, go home from)i> kugodoka
<i>(to ~ for another without approval)i> kuruhira
<i>(to do housework)i> kugora
<i>(to feign)i> gushaza
<i>(to put to)i> kwāhura
<i>(to not keep at the job faithfully)i> gutenzekanya
<i>(to try to get out of, pretend to work)i> gushaza
<i>(to have ~ in one place many years)i> kuzyātira
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pay    <i>(to ~)i> gutānga, guhēmba
<i>(bribe to win one's case)i> kwihonga
<i>(debt)i> kwīshura
<i>(dowry)i> gukwa
<i>(for work done)i> guhēmba
<i>(fee)i> kubugura
<i>(homage to)i> guhōngera, gushengera, gushengerera
<i>(no attention to)i> gusamāra, gutimba
<i>(salary)i> kugerera
<i>(money into account)i> kubika amahera
<i>(to make up for wrong doing)i> kwīcungura
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innocent    <i>(to be)i> kwēra
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coach    <i>(bus)i> ibisi
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replicate    <i>(to ~)i> kwīgāna
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integrity    inyankamugayo
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colonialist    umukoloni, umukoroni
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praise    <i>(to)i> gushīma, guhīmbāza, gushemagiza, gutāzīra, guhaya, gushīmagiza
<i>(for something received)i> gushemeza
<i>(highly)i> kuninahaza
<i>(highly, one of whom you've heard)i> gusāsira
<i>(often)i> guhayagiza
<i>(oneself)i> kwīhaya, kwīshima
<i>(oneself often)i> kwīhayagiza
<i>(the wealth of another)i> gukāma
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cheer up   <i>(to ~)i> kwīshima
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race    <i>(to ~)i> guhiga, kumaranira, gusiganwa, gutanguranwa, kurutanya
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how are you   urakomeye? amakuru?
<i>(informal greeting)i
> bite? amaki? n'amaki? amaho? umeze gute? gute none? gute? vyifashe gute?
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fine    sawa, nēza
<i>(it's ~)i
> ni sawa, ni nēza
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challenge    ikibazo
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massage    <i>(to ~)i> gusīga
<i>(to ~ a bump so it doesn't swell or hurt)i> kunyīngisha
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form    <i>(to ~, as mould)i> kubūmba, gufyātura
<i>(to ~ grains)i> guhūnda
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fart    <i>(to ~, to pass gas)i> gusura, gusurira
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slice    <i>(to ~ vegetables)i> guhīmbura
<i>(to ~ crosswise)i> kugegena
<i>(to ~ lengthwise)i> gusatura
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taste    <i>(to ~)i> kwūmva, kwūmviriza
<i>(to ~ good)i> gusōsa, kuryōha
<i>(to ~ to prove that it's safe for others)i> kurogōra
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mistrust    <i>(to ~)i> kwīkēnga, gukēba
<i>(each other)i> guhinyurana
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doubt    <i>(to ~)i> kwīyubāra, gukekeranya, gushidikanya
<i>(oneself)i> kwīkēkako
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question    <i>(to ask)i> kubaza
<i>(to ~ in sense of examine)i> gucaca
<i>(to ~ carefully)i> gucunaguza, gucunaguriza
<i>(to ~ so strongly that one dares not deny again)i> kujīnjibura
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cry    <i>(to ~, weep)i> kurira, kwāna, kwānira
<i>(to give ~ of alarm)i> gukoma induru
<i>(to give startled ~)i> gutura ubuku
<i>(to sob silently)i> gupfunagira
<i>(out)i> kuyogora
<i>(out for help)i> kuborōga
<i>(to ~, young about to die)i> kwānāna
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shout    <i>(to ~)i> gukoma indūru, gusemerera
<i>(for help)i> gutakāmba, gutaka, kwāmbaza, gutabāza
<i>(in sudden fear)i> gutūra ubuku
<i>(to frighten away)i> kwāmira
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aim    <i>(to ~ at)i> gutūmbēra
<i>(to ~ for)i> gutūmbereza
<i>(to ~ and miss)i> guhusha
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gay    <i>(homosexual person)i> umutinganyi, umukonotsi, umuswezi, umubidadi, umugeyi
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burn    <i>(vi)i> gusha
<i>(and break off, tree, etc.)i> gutemuka
<i>(easily, quickly, vi)i> gutemuka
<i>(food, vi)i> kuzigira
<i>(food slightly, vi)i> kuyēnga
<i>(incense, nice smelling bark)i> kwōsa
<i>(in the mouth)i> gukera
<i>(let burn)i> kuzigiza
<i>(quickly, vt)i> kubabura
<i>(up, vt)i> guturira, kuyigiza
<i>(to peel after a burn)i> kwūburuka
<i>(to put something cool on a burn)i> gupfuvya
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contract    <i>(to ~ a contagious disease)i> kwāndura, kwāndukirwa
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fear    <i>(to ~)i> kwīkanga, gutīnya, kugira ubwōba
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tied    <i>(to be)i> guhāmbīrwa, kubohwa
<i>(to be ~ with)i> kubohēshwa
<i>(to be ~ as goat)i> kuzirikwa
<i>(to be easily ~)i> kuboheka
<i>(to come un~)i> kubohōka
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refrigerator    frigo, firigo
<i>(freezer)i
> imashīni ikanyisha
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slap    <i>(to ~)i> gushikiza inshi, kubīngūra
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apologize    <i>(to)i> kwīregūra
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really    koko, cane, kuvyukuri, n'ukuri, y'ukuri, c'ukuri etc.
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principle    urufatiro, iremezo
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black    <i>(person)i> umwirabura
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precious    <i>(something ~)i> agacīro
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boring    <i>(to be bored)i> kurambirwa
<i>(to be bored with)i> guharuruka
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horrible    bitēye ubwōba
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plane    <i>(airplane)i> indēge
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filter    akayungiro
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dedication    ukwātira
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bill    <i>(to)i> kurihīsha
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bill    ifagitire
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board    <i>(to)i> kwūrira
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board    <i>(of people)i> abantu bari kuri komite
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book    <i>(to ~, as hotel room)i> kubīkīra
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college    ishūre nkuru
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company    <i>(business)i> ikompanyi, isosiyete
<i>(friends, visitors)i> abashitsi
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concerning    <i>(~ me)i> jēho
<i>(~ him, her)i> weho
<i>(~ us)i> tweho
<i>(~ you, pl.)i> mwēho
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rendezvous    irendevu, ihūriro
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dollar    idorari
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permit    iperemi
<i>(driver's licence)i
> iperemi yo gutwara umuduga
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result    ingaruka, igisubizo
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God's time   igihe c'imana
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initiate    <i>(to)i> gutangīza
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monitor    <i>(to)i> gukurikirana, kurāba
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real    nyakuri, nyāyo
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team    umurwi
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administrator    umutegetsi
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dictator    umutegetsi
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history    akahise
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hopeful    <i>(to be)i> kugira umwizero
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ice    igarase
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idea    icīyumvīro
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tap    robine
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nostalgia    urukumbuzi
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singer    umuhanzi
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manage    <i>(to ~, control)i> gutwāra
<i>(to ~ well, be responsible)i> gufata neza
<i>(to ~, succeed)i> gushobora
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mind    <i>(I don't ~)i> ntaco
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model    <i>(photo, fashion)i> umumaneke
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model    icītegererezo, akarorero
<i>(to ~)i
> guha akarorero
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modern    kigezweko, -gezweko
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music    umuziki
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nature    ibidukikije
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necessity    ibikenewe
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following    <i>(the ~)i> ibikwirikira
<i>(beside)i> iruhānde, hambavu
<i>(~ day)i> bukēye
<i>(~ week)i> indwi iza
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place    <i>(to)i> gushira
<i>(to ~ here and there)i> gukwīragiza
<i>(in order)i> gukirānura, kuringaniza, kurorānya
<i>(facing each other)i> kurorānya
<i>(objects together in irregular fashion, end for end)i> gucurikiranya
<i>(obliquely)i> guhirika, gukīkama
<i>(be placed obliquely)i> gukīka
<i>(on)i> gushikiriza
<i>(one thing above another)i> kugereka, kugerekeranya
<i>(oneself)i> guherēra
<i>(somewhere)i> gushiraho
<i>(two things side by side, parallel)i> kubāngikanya
<i>(to be placed wrong end to)i> gucurama
<i>(to give place to each other)i> kubisīkanya
<i>(to hold in)i> kugumya
<i>(to leave a)i> gushingūka
<i>(to make)i> kubisa
<i>(to make for one another to pass)i> kubisīkanya
<i>(to put a thing in its certain ~)i> gutereka
<i>(to remain in ~ of another)i> gusigarira
<i>(to stand in a certain ~ thus making ~ for another)i> kubisiriza
<i>(to take the ~ of another)i> kwākīra
<i>(to take the ~ of another watching)i> kubangūra
<i>(to go from ~ to ~)i> kuyugayuga
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plan    <i>(to)i> gutegūra, guteganya
<i>(to ~ for)i> gutūmbēra, kugira imigabo
<i>(secretly to do something)i> kwimbirira
<i>(to be obliged to adopt the less desirable of two plans)i> gutēgekanishwa
<i>(to have several plans of what to do)i> gutēgekanya
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ornament    integuro
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intent    umugambi
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project    umugambi
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plant    <i>(to ~)i> gutēra
<i>(to ~ broadcast)i> kumījīra
<i>(first)i> gushūza
<i>(small seeds)i> kubiba
<i>(to be loaded with fruits or grain)i> gutēngerera
<i>(to be lush and green)i> gutotahara
<i>(to come up thickly and thus not do well)i> gusorora
<i>(to have abundant leaves and branches)i> gusagaba
<i>(to help ~, throw beans in soil as other hoes)i> gutēragira
<i>(to put forth branches)i> gushamika
<i>(to put out big spreading branches)i> gusagarara, gutabarara
<i>(to send forth shoots)i> gutōha
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play    igikino, urukino, umukino
<i>(at theater)i
> utugenegene
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please    <i>(interjection)i> ndabigusavye
<i>(~ help!, interjection)i> ntabāra!
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point    <i>(to)i> kwereka
<i>(to ~ at)i> kugena, kugenekereza, gutūnga urutoke
<i>(~ out the way)i> kugereraniriza
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score    inota
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politics    politiki, poritiki
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porter    umwikorezi
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produce    ibirimwa, ivyīmburwa
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program    <i>(entertainment, TV)i> ikigānīro
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rate    <i>(to)i> gupima, kwīyumvīra
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rate    <i>(price)i> igicīro
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service    <i>(church ~)i> amasengēsho
<i>(as work)i> igikorwa
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worship    amasengēsho
<i>(catholic)i
> imisa
<i>(gourd used as object of)i> indendēri
<i>(objects used in ~ of Kiranga)i> ubuzimuzimu
<i>(object of)i> ikigirwamāna
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mass    <i>(catholic ~)i> imisa
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several    -īnshi
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let's go   hoji, hogi, tugende
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long    <i>(adj.)i> –rēre
<i>(~ thing, as banana stalk)i> umusoko
<i>(to live, last ~)i> kurāmba
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lust    ubushākanyi
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map    ikarata
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marvel    igitangāza
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mason    umwūbatsi, umufūndi
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meal    imfungurwa
<i>(to have a ~)i
> gufungura, kurya
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measure    <i>(to ~)i> gupīma, kugera, kugerera
<i>(to ~ a fixed time)i> kugerereza
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meditate    <i>(to)i> kuzirikana
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memorize    <i>(to)i> gusamagira
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mend    <i>(to)i> kuremura, kubarīra
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menstruate    <i>(to)i> kuja mu butinyanka, kuba mu maraso
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milk    <i>(to)i> gukama
<i>(to finish milking a cow)i> guhāza
<i>(to ~ into mouth)i> kugoba
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minute    <i>(tiny)i> -nzīnya <i>(used esp. with 7th class)i>
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moan    <i>(to)i> kuborōga, kuganyira
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moaning    umuniho, akaborōgo
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mute    <i>(person)i> ikiragi
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my name is   nītwa ..., izina ryanje ni ...
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nasal cartilage   umwīrīri
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negotiate    <i>(to ~ a marriage)i> kuresha
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nineteen    icumi n'icēnda
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obese    <i>(to be)i> kuvyibuha
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older    <i>(~ brother of boy)i> mukuru
<i>(~ sister of girl)i> mukuru
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coming    <i>(I am ~)i> ndaje
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order    <i>(to)i> gutumiza, gusaba
<i>(to place in)i> gukirānura, kuringaniza, kurorānya
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overcharge    <i>(to)i> kuzīmba
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pack    <i>(to)i> gupakira
<i>(to ~ down, vi)i> guhamāngira, kunyika
<i>(vt)i> kunyikiza, gutsindagira
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paint    irāngi
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palm    <i>(tree)i> ikigazi
<i>(oil)i> amamesa
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palpitations    <i>(to have)i> kudidagira
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part    <i>(to ~ with)i> gutandukāna
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pasture    <i>(to ~, vi)i> kwāhuka
<i>(to ~, vt)i> kuragira, kurīsha
<i>(animals in good place)i> kwāhura
<i>(in greener pastures, vt)i> kugisha
<i>(to lead cows to)i> guturutsa
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designer    umuderi
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hawk    <i>(to)i> kugurīsha
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poison    <i>(to ~ by bewitchment)i> kuroga
<i>(to take a drink to prove it is not poisoned)i> kurogoza
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powder    ipuderi
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pregnancy    inda
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excuse    <i>(to)i> kubabarira, kuregūra, gutūnga
<i>(oneself)i> kwīregūra
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print    <i>(thumb)i> igikumu, ikinkumu
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pupil    <i>(of eye)i> imbonero, imboni
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rainy season   itumba
<i>(early, Sept.-Oct.)i
> agatāsi
<i>(principal, Feb.-May)i> urushāna
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ram    <i>(to ~ into)i> guseka
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consciousness    ubwēnge
<i>(to regain ~)i
> kurabūka
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rhinoceros    inkura
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rock    <i>(to ~ a baby)i> kuzungagiza
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rosary    irozari, ishapule <i>(Rw.)i>
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rule    itegeko
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peg out   <i>(to)i> kwījajara
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self-respect    ubwīkūnzi
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seventeen    icumi n'indwi
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capture    gufata, gucakīra
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paragraph    igika
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slogan    icīvugo
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upon    ku, kuri
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sex    igitsina
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shuffle    <i>(to)i> guhindagurika
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diamond    idiyama
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fast    <i>(to not eat)i> kwīsonzēsha
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drug addiction   ikiyayuramutwe
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brainstorm    <i>(to)i> kugurāna ivyītegererezo
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sheet    <i>(bedsheet)i> ishuka
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sheet    <i>(paper)i> urupapuro, urukaratāsi
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shell    <i>(to ~, corn)i> guhungura, kuvūngurīsha
<i>(to ~, peas, beans, peanuts, etc.)i> gutonora, gushishagura
<i>(in wooden mortar)i> gusekura
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shield    <i>(to ~)i> gukīnga, gukīngiriza
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spoiler    umwōnōnyi
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pustules    <i>(to have)i> guturika
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finger snap   inoni
<i>(to)i
> guca inoni
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so    rero, kubwivyo
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speed    ingoga
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sow    <i>(to)i> kubiba
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altruism    akagōngwe, ubukūndanyi, ubuntu
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incoherently    <i>(to speak ~)i> kuvōvōta
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barefoot    <i>(to walk)i> kugēnda n'ibirēnge
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spoils    <i>(sense of plunder)i> isahu, iminyago, urunyago
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starvation    isari
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stick    <i>(to ~ out, as garment with something under it)i> kudundūra
<i>(to stick)i> guhoma, guhomesha uburembo
<i>(~ together, vi)i> gufatana, kumata, kwōmeka, kumatana
<i>(vt)i> gufatanya, guhoma, kumatanya
<i>(~ up for another)i> gukīmbūka
<i>(put ~ in ground)i> gushīnga
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stool    amavyi
<i>(human excrement)i
> umusarani
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store    <i>(shop, boutique)i> ibutike, imangazine, iduka
<i>(storehouse)i> ikigega
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store    <i>(beans, etc. for year)i> guhitiza
<i>(to ~ harvest)i> kwīmbura
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straw    ubwātsi
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succeed    <i>(to)i> gutsīnda, gushobora
<i>(in persuading someone to leave his evil ways)i> gukōndōra
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suffice    <i>(to)i> gukwīra
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sugar cane   umusigati, umusumba <i>(for eating)i>, igikaju <i>(plant)i>
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suggestion    ināma
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certain    <i>(a ~ day)i> umusi ur'izina
<i>(a ~ person)i> umuntu kanaka
<i>(a ~ thing)i> ikintu kanaka
<i>(a ~ time)i> umwānya kanaka, igihe runaka
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surprised    <i>(to be)i> kujorerwa, gufata mpiri, kugwa mu gahundwe
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sympathize    <i>(to)i> kubabarira
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thirteen    icumi na batatu
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timid    <i>(to be)i> gutīnya
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trade    <i>(to ~)i> gucuragiza, gucuruza, kudāndaza, guhānjura, gukāba
<i>(butter for other things)i> kumadika
<i>(one article for another)i> kuguza
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tumor    ikivyīmba
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unblock    kuzibūra
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vow    <i>(to ~)i> kwīsiba, kurahīra, gushīnga
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want    <i>(to ~)i> gushāka, kugōmba
<i>(one thing and that alone)i> gufūha
<i>(something, but fear you won't get it)i> guhahama
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waste away   <i>(to ~ from illness)i> kwīraburanirwa
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weed    <i>(to ~)i> kubagara
<i>(out grass quickly)i> kurandagura
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well    <i>(hole)i> iriba
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what's your name   wītwa nde?
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witch    umurozi
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withhold    <i>(to)i> kwīma
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witness    <i>(to ~)i> gushīnga intahe, guhamya, kwāgiriza
<i>(fearlessly in behalf of another)i> kwemānga
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injury    uruguma, igikomere
<i>(incurable)i
> akagīrīre
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asthma    asima
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heart failure   <i>(congestive)i> uguhagarara umutima
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diabetes    indwāra y'igisukari
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heart problems   indwāra y'umutima
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wail    <i>(to ~)i> kuborōga, gukoma indūru, kuniha
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crab    inkara
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prediction    ihanurwa
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drum stick   umukembe, umurisho
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overseer    umuntu ahishirigwa
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forecast    ihanurwa
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pessimism    ukwāma wihebuye
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gossiping    ukuvuga nabi abandi
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corruption    igiturire
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corruption    igiturire
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denigration    ugutyoza abandi
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laxity    ukwīgīra sindabibazwa
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envy    ukwīpfūza
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injustice    akarenganyo
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disloyalty    uguca kubiri n'amategeko
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donut    irindazi, igitumbura
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discipline    indero
<i>(to ~ oneself)i
> kwīhana
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what's up   <i>(informal greeting)i> bite? amaki? n'amaki? amaho? umeze gute? gute none? gute? vyifashe gute?
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tipsy    <i>(to feel ~)i> guswingarara, kwumva iswingi
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tipsyness    iswingi, <i>(used together with kwūmva, numva iswingi)i>
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anytime    umwānya uwari wo wose, uwariwo wose, igihe ico ari co cose, icarico cose
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anyone    umuntu uwo ari we wese, uwariwe wese
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anything    ikintu ico ari co cose, icarico cose
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irony    agahemo
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computer    inyabwonko
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competition    ihiganwa
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inequality    ubusumbasumbane
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trust    icizere
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invent    <i>(to)i> guhānga
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classroom    icūmba c'ishūri
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shower    <i>(to)i> kwīyuhagira, kuja kwōga
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winter    imbeho
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Chinese    <i>(person)i> umushinwa, <i>(language)i> igishinwa
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lovely    -īza
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luggage    umuzigo
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lunch    <i>(~ time)i> sāsita, isaha sita
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excited    <i>(to be)i> kwīshima
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volunteer    <i>(to)i> kwītanga
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risk    <i>(to)i> kugira ivyago
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risk    icāgo
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slay    <i>(to)i> kwīca, kwongeranya
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murder    <i>(to)i> kwīca, kwongeranya
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clever    <i>(to be)i> kugira ubwēnge
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staff    abakozi
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congratulate    <i>(to)i> gushīma
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fantastic    bitangāje <i>(from gutangāza)i>
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scared    <i>(to be)i> kugira ubwōba
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impress    <i>(to)i> gutangāza
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graduate    <i>(to)i> kurangiza
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neither    nta na kimwe
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about    <i>(prep.)i> hāfi
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priority    icambere
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dignity    icūbahiro
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equality    uburinganire
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bitch    <i>(female dog)i> imbwakazi
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vulva    igituba
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cycle    ukwēzi
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control    <i>(to ~)i> gutwāra
<i>(to ~ onself)i> kwīfata
<i>(to lose ~ over)i> kubura
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compress    <i>(to)i> kwibānda
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treasure    ubutūnzi
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treasure    <i>(to ~)i> guha agacīro
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everyday    buri munsi, burimunsi
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inspire    <i>(breath into)i> guhumēka
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spring    <i>(about June, early summer)i> impēshi
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instead    ahubwo
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available    irahari
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fitness    ubuzima bwiza
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interview    ikigānīro
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potency    imbaraga
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similarly    kimwe
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likewise    kimwe
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comparably    kimwe
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spell    amarozi
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purification    <i>(water ~)i> kuyōra amazi
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additional    inyongera
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browser    <i>(internet ~)i> mushakisharubuga
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browse    <i>(to ~ the internet)i> kurondera, gushakisha <i>(Rw.)i>
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internet    ingurukanabumenyi <i>(from kwīrukana and ubumenyi)i>
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identify    <i>(to)i> kumenya
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explorer    umushakisha
<i>(internet ~)i
> mushakisharubuga
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eloquence    imvugo
<i>(paired with physical strength, seen as rare characteristic)i
> ijūnja n’ijambo
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compromise    <i>(to come to a ~)i> kwūmvīkana
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subscribe    <i>(to)i> kwīyandikīsha
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honest    <i>(to be)i> kuvugīsha ukuri
<i>(~ person)i> imvugakuri
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beast    inyamāswa
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adjust    <i>(to)i> guhindura
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conference    ināma
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amputate    <i>(to)i> gutandukāna
<i>(to be amputated)i> gucībwa
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beef    inyāma y'inka
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leap    <i>(to)i> gusīmba, gusimbagurika
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television    imboneshakure
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explode    <i>(to)i> guturika, gusāba
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establish    <i>(to)i> gushiraho
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privilege    ubuhīrwe
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compliment    ishīmwe
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engineer    injeniyeri
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anymore    ukundi
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actually    kuvyukuri
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edit    <i>(to ~)i> guhindura <i>(vt)i>, guhinduka <i>(vi)i>
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wrong    <i>(to be ~)i> kwīhēnda, kwībesha
<i>(to be ~ end to)i> gucurika
<i>(to be placed ~ end to)i> gucurama
<i>(to drop out of something because you know you're in the ~)i> kwōnjorora
<i>(to try to hinder from doing ~)i> guhōyahōya
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for    kuri
<i>(for that)i
> kubwivyo
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reference    insobanuro
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desperate    <i>(to be)i> kwīheba
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passport    igitabo c’inzira
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circumstance    ibihe
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hence    niyo mpamvu
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nationality    ubwenegihugu
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insecurity    umutēkano muke
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potential    ubushobozi
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donation    impāno
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participate    <i>(to)i> kwītabira
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friendship    ubucuti
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past    <i>(history)i> akahise
<i>(grammar)i> kahise
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Greek    <i>(language)i> ikigereki
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subvention    intererano
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semantics    insobanuro, icigwa c'insiguro
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fig tree   umusukōni, umusokōni
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pressure    <i>(air ~)i> ipepu
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calabash    igisābo
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cosmos    isaganirizo, isaganiro
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philosophy    imbagarabwenge
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science    ubusesanguzi, ubumenyi
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research    isesangura, isesa
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computer science   isesa nyabwonko
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estimate    ingeragaciro
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envelope    ibahasha
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galaxy    isabagi
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universe    itazanure
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hangover    agasibe
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