iki ▶ what?
habaye iki phr ▶ what happened? (from kuba)
kubera iki phr ▶ why?, because of what?
ikīza (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ a calamity (such as a bad disease or plague), severe illness
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ a calamity (such as a bad disease or plague), severe illness
ikibi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ that which is bad, evil
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ that which is bad, evil
ikigo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ enclosed backyard (private place)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ enclosed backyard (private place)
ikija (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing of no value
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing of no value
ikime 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) dew
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) dew
ikiro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kilo, kilogram
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kilo, kilogram
ikivi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. piece of land, 2. certain measure of time or place (e.g. that a person is to work, so long, or so big a place), 3. moment
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. piece of land, 2. certain measure of time or place (e.g. that a person is to work, so long, or so big a place), 3. moment
ikiza (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ disaster, famine, epidemic
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ disaster, famine, epidemic
kwikira (-ikiye) v ▶ to intervene
kwīkiza (-īkijije) v ▶ to save oneself
ikinga (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (Sw.) bicycle
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (Sw.) bicycle
ikintu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. thing, item, 2. something
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. thing, item, 2. something
kwīkīnga (-īkīnze) v ▶ to hide behind
itariki (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ date (of month)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ date (of month)
ikibabi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ leaf
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ leaf
ikibaho (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. wooden board, 2. blackboard, chalkboard
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
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 (bread)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ piece or slice (bread)
ikibero (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ upper thigh, lap
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ upper thigh, lap
ikibibi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ birthmark
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ birthmark
ikibira (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ forest
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ forest
ikibuga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. courtyard, 2. playground, 3. grounds
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 (like horsefly), tsetse
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ big fly (like horsefly), tsetse
ikibuno (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bottom, bum
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bottom, bum
ikibuye (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ rock
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ rock
ikibēhe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ basin
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ basin
ikibēzi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ axe
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ axe
ikidage 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ German language (used in northern region of Burundi)
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ German language (used in northern region of Burundi)
ikidagi 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ German language
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ German language
ikidigi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ swamp, marsh
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ swamp, marsh
ikidode (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fine copper wire
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fine copper wire
ikidodi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fine copper wire
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 (from birth), 3. corpse
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. populous tribe or family, 2. deformity (from birth), 3. corpse
ikigazi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ palm tree
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ palm tree
ikigega (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ storage place for grain
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ storage place for grain
ikigiga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ chunk of wood
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ chunk of wood
ikigobe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ winding stream, bay
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ winding stream, bay
ikigohe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. eyebrow, 2. eyelid
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. eyebrow, 2. eyelid
ikigoti (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cuttings for planting (esp. manioc)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cuttings for planting (esp. manioc)
ikigoyi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ famine
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ famine
ikiguti (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cuttings for planting (esp. manioc)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cuttings for planting (esp. manioc)
ikiguzi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. purchase price, 2. fare
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. purchase price, 2. fare
ikigāba (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ headstrong person
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ headstrong person
ikigāga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ crack in earth
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ mat made of split papyrus
ikigōri (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ corn, maize
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ calling horn or trumpet, musical instrument
ikijigo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ corn (kind with big kernels)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ corn (kind with big kernels)
ikijōra (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ mean and quarrelsome person
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ mean and quarrelsome person
ikijūju (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fool
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fool
ikilito (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. singing, 2. sentimental evening song
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tongs used in forging metals
ikimasa (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ male calf
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ male calf
ikimaze (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ traditional gender-crossing priest
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 (not financial), benefit, 3. value
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sacrifice, 2. profit (not financial), benefit, 3. value
ikimera (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plant
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plant
ikimuga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cripple, handicapped person
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cripple, handicapped person
ikimāka (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ person who frequently divorces
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ person who frequently divorces
ikimōko (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) whip, lash
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) whip, lash
ikinege (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ only child
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 (from Fr. quinine)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. cinchona tree, 2. tablet, pill (from Fr. quinine)
ikinogo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hole in ground
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hole in ground
ikinure (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fat meat (usually used in pl.)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fat meat (usually used in pl.)
ikinōmo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hoof
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hoof
ikinōno (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hoof
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hoof
ikiragi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. deaf and dumb person (esp. dumb), 2. mute person
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. deaf and dumb person (esp. dumb), 2. mute person
ikirago (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ mat (kind used for sleeping)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ mat (kind used for sleeping)
ikiraka (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ a job, small contracted work
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ a job, small contracted work
ikirare (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ forsaken field
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ forsaken field
ikiraro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bridge
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bridge
ikiraya (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ white potato
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ white potato
ikirema (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ person born crippled
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ person born crippled
ikiremo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ patch
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ patch
ikirere (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ banana leaves
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ banana leaves
ikireta (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bedspread
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bedspread
ikirezi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ necklace
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
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
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
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ brownish black cow
ikirēgo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. accusation, 2. complaint
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sky, 2. air, weather, atmosphere
ikivuko (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ port
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ port
ikivume (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cursed thing
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
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ storm, thunderstorm
ikivutu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ crack in foot
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ crack in foot
ikiyaga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ lake, ocean
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ lake, ocean
ikiyobe 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ light brown (used of a person who is not very dark)
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ light brown (used of a person who is not very dark)
ikiyoka (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ big snake
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ big snake
ikiyāgo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ conversation (often used in pl.)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ conversation (often used in pl.)
ikiyāra (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ white potato
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ white potato
ikiyāya (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plain, large flat area
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plain, large flat area
ikiyīko (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) spoon
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) spoon
ikiyōba (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ peanut, groundnut
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ peanut, groundnut
ikizeze (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ big fat stomach
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ big fat stomach
ikiziga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ corpse
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ corpse
ikizira (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ forbidden thing, taboo
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ forbidden thing, taboo
ikizēze (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ idiot, imbecile
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ idiot, imbecile
mushiki (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sister (of boy)
mushiki wiwe his sister
mushiki wanyu your sister (spoken to boys)
(see also mushikanje, mushikabo)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sister (of boy)
mushiki wiwe his sister
mushiki wanyu your sister (spoken to boys)
(see also mushikanje, mushikabo)
umuziki (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ music
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ music
politiki 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ politics (also poritiki)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ politics (also poritiki)
ikimputo 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) tick fever, recurrent fever
singular: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) tick fever, recurrent fever
ikibatsi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reflection of light
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reflection of light
ikibondo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ small child
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ small child
ikibwāna (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ puppy
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
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 (space), 3. building site
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. place, 2. room (space), 3. building site
ikibīndi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ water pot (of clay)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ water pot (of clay)
ikibīngo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reed
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reed
ikibūnda (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ pup, puppy, young of small animal
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 (as of snake, river)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ loop, curve (as of snake, river)
ikigoryi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ one hard to get along with
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
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
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
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 (e.g. of cup), 2. tire
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. handle (e.g. of cup), 2. tire
ikihindu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ traditional gender-crossing priest
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ traditional gender-crossing priest
ikijūmbu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sweet potato
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sweet potato
ikijūmpu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sweet potato
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sweet potato
ikimānga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cliff, ravine
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
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 (rude, derogative)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ very lazy person (rude, derogative)
ikinjāna 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ century
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ century
ikinkumu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thumb print, fingerprint
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thumb print, fingerprint
ikinonko (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ lump (as in food)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ lump (as in food)
ikinyege (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ gourd rattle with several acoustic elements
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ gourd rattle with several acoustic elements
ikinyoma (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ lie
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ lie
ikinyōta (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ damp place (not really swamp)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ damp place (not really swamp)
ikinūbwe 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) hard feelings, grudgingly
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) hard feelings, grudgingly
ikiramvu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing spread out flat, bow without cord
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 (drawn out to drink)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ blood of cow (drawn out to drink)
ikiremwa (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. creation, 2. creature, 3. created thing
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 (long), 2. person or animal of very nice disposition, no malice
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. gourd (long), 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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ edible things, something to eat
ikirundi 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ Burundian language, Kirundi
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ Burundian language, Kirundi
ikirunga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ volcano
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ volcano
ikirungu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bulb (as of flower)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bulb (as of flower)
ikirānga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (pl.) characteristics, feature, attribute, trait
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (pl.) 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
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ entrance to king's kraal
ikirīmbi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fence, boundary
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fence, boundary
ikirīngo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ time, moment (of finishing or attaining a thing)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ time, moment (of finishing or attaining a thing)
ikirōnge (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sprout of sorghum
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sprout of sorghum
ikirūndo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ heap, pile
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ heap, pile
ikivānge (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ mixture
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ mixture
ikivūmvu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ shallow basket
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ anything of European or westerners culture
kwīkingīra (-īkingīriye) v ▶ to be in one's own light
kuber'iki phr ▶ why?, because of what?
ipikipiki (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ motorcycle, motorbike
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ motorcycle, motorbike
ikibarara (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. eggshell, 2. broken gourd, 3. fragment
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
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ box of matches
ikibitswe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ stock (from kubīkwa)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ stock (from kubīkwa)
ikibuguro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fee, bribe
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fee, bribe
ikigabane (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ part, portion
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 (esp. dead person wrapped for carrying), 3. corpse, 4. stretcher to carry a corpse
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. deep, uncovered basket, 2. bundle (esp. dead person wrapped for carrying), 3. corpse, 4. stretcher to carry a corpse
ikigegene (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ slice, piece
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ slice, piece
ikigereki 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ Greek language
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ Greek language
ikigongwe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. mercy, 2. pardon, forgiveness, 3. pity
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 (for ironing clothes)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ ikigorozo c'impuzu iron (for ironing clothes)
ikiguruka (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bird
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 (entertainment, TV)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. conversation, discussion, 2. dialogue, exchange, 3. interview, 4. program (entertainment, TV)
ikimpwiri (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ song for two alternating choirs
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
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
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ drink, something to be drunk
ikinēzēro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ joy, happiness
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ joy, happiness
ikirabagu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ spot, stain
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ spot, stain
ikiragamo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ dwelling place, housing
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ dwelling place, housing
ikirahure (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) glass
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) glass
ikirahuri (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) glass
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) glass
ikiramata (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ burr (of bush)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ burr (of bush)
ikiruhūko (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. vacation, 2. rest, break, respite, 3. holidays
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
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 (from kuvyīmba)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. tumor, 2. swelling (from kuvyīmba)
ikizigira (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ upper arm, humerus
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ upper arm, humerus
ikiziriko (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ rope (as for tying animals)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ rope (as for tying animals)
kwīkirānura (-īkirānuye) v ▶ to defend oneself
ikirya ikindi phr ▶ consumer
ikibambāzi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wall, partition
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
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
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
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ giant, any huge thing
ikinyakuri (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fact, reality (usually used in pl.)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fact, reality (usually used in pl.)
ikinyomoro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tree tomato, tamarillo, prune de Japon
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tree tomato, tamarillo, prune de Japon
ikiringiti (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bedspread (Rw.)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bedspread (Rw.)
ikivumbiko (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wood that holds fire as ashes are put over it for the night
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wood that holds fire as ashes are put over it for the night
ikivōmesho (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing for drawing water
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing for drawing water
kwīkingiriza (-īkingirije) v ▶ to shelter oneself behind
ikibonamaso (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reward for finding something
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reward for finding something
ikibonobono (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ castor bean
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ castor bean
ikibītsanyo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ a thing entrusted to another
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
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
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 (usually used in pl., from gukīkiza)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. nature, natural world, 2. environment, surrounding (usually used in pl., from gukīkiza)
ikigohegohe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ eyebrow
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ eyebrow
ikigotigoti (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cuttings for planting (esp. manioc)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cuttings for planting (esp. manioc)
ikigwīnyīra (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. tall, fat person, 2. giant, 3. large thing
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ insect similar to Katydid
ikimenyetso (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sign
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sign
ikinyabwōya (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ caterpillar
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ caterpillar
ikinyamunya (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kind of banana
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kind of banana
ikinyigishi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ gum
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ gum
ikinywabūki (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sugar ant
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sugar ant
ikinyāmbuga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ mat of split papyrus
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
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ blasphemy
ikishingūwe (-shingūye) (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ stock (from gushingūra)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ stock (from gushingūra)
ikizirazira (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ shield of variegated colours
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ shield of variegated colours
ikigeretseko conj ▶ furthermore, moreover
ikibundugura (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ healthy child
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
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wickedness, sin
ikigaragamba (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ carapace, shell
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ carapace, shell
ikigereranyo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ pattern, comparison, example
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ pattern, comparison, example
ikigira cumi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tithe
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tithe
ikigirwamāna (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ idol, object of worship
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ idol, object of worship
ikilometero (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kilometre, kilometer
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kilometre, kilometer
ikinyabuzima (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. living being, living thing, 2. (pl.) biology
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. living being, living thing, 2. (pl.) biology
ikinyakabaka (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ eagle, kite (bird)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ eagle, kite (bird)
ikinyamurobo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tadpole
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
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ nausea
ikirāngamisi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ calendar
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ calendar
ikirēngazūba 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) evening (when sun is very low but still visible)
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) evening (when sun is very low but still visible)
ikirūmbirane (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. fruitless thing, corn, etc., 2. stunted plant
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. fruitless thing, corn, etc., 2. stunted plant
ikibēngebēnge (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ ray of sunshine, heat
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
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
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ joy so great it hurts
ikimenyamenya (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sign, symbol
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sign, symbol
ikingōrongōro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 5 franc piece
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ a certain thing
ikinyugunyugu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. butterfly, 2. moth
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. butterfly, 2. moth
ikirangiranwa 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) well known person or thing
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) well known person or thing
ikirangiranwe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. something well known, 2. person well known
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
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ small of the back
ikizunguzungu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ dizziness
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ dizziness
ikibīngo-bīngo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reed
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reed
ikimanikampuzu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ coathanger, coat stand
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ coathanger, coat stand
ikiyayuramutwe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ drug addiction
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ drug addiction
umunyapolitiki (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ politician
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ politician
ikigendabunyovu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bustard
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bustard
ikinyungunyungu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. butterfly, 2. moth
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. butterfly, 2. moth
ikiyobezabwenge (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ narcotic drug
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ narcotic drug
gutwara ipikipiki (-twaye) phr ▶ to ride a motorbike
ikibuga c'indege phr ▶ airport
ikibuga ca basket phr ▶ basketball field
ikibuga c’umupira w’amaguru phr ▶ football field
akantu (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ little thing (from ikintu)
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ little thing (from ikintu)
amahāne 5 ▶ 1. cheekiness, 2. argument, liking to argue, 3. quarrel
gushikiza (-shikije) v ▶ to slap (gushikiza inshi)
icīshimikizo (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ rest, something to lean on, (esp. in getting up, from kwīshimikiza)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ rest, something to lean on, (esp. in getting up, from kwīshimikiza)
ijīsho ry'ikirēnge phr ▶ ankle (pl. amaso m'ikirēnge)
ishimikiro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ support (from gushimikira)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ support (from gushimikira)
kuba (-baye) v ▶ 1. to be, 2. to become, 3. to live
habaye iki? what happened?
uzoba ukoze thanks in advance
habaye iki? what happened?
uzoba ukoze thanks in advance
kubera conj ▶ because
kuber'iki because of what?, why?
kuber'iki because of what?, why?
kwāmūra (-āmūye) v ▶ 1. to gather fruit, to harvest (esp. from perennial plants), 2. to bring things in from sun (from kwanikira)
ntakibazo phr ▶ no problem (from ikibazo)
animal ▶ (domestic) igitungano
(wild) igikoko, inyamāswa
(male in heat) ishāshi
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(track of) umwānza
(truly animal) bukōko
(young of) umukāngara
(young of small) imbūnda
(antelope) impōngo
(small antelope) ingeregere
(bat) agahūngarēma
(bear) idubu
(buffalo) imbogo
(young bull) ishūri
(male calf) ikimasa
(camel) ingamiya, ingameya
(cat) akayabo, akayabu
(chameleon) uruvo, uruvuruvu
(cheetah) igikara
(civit cat) icūya
(crocodile) ingōna
(deer) impōngo
(dog) imbwa,
(female) imbwakazi,
(wolf-like wild) ibīngira
(donkey) indogoba, indogobwe
(elephant) inzovu
(ferocious) igisimba
(fox) imbwēbwe
(frog) igikere
(gazelle) ingeregere
(giraffe) umusumbarembe
(goat) impene,
(male) impfīzi,
(young male goat) agasugurume
(goats) intūngwa, igitūngwa
(hare) urukwāvu
(hippopotamus) imvubu
(hyena) imfyisi
(jackal) imbwēbwe
(kid, lamb) umwāgazi
(lion) intāmbwe, intare
(lizard) umuserebanyi
(mongoose) isambwe
(monkey) inkēnde, imamfu
(puppy) ikibwāna, imbūnda
(python) isato
(rabbit) urukwāvu
(ram) isuguru
(rat, mouse) imbeba
(rat, cane) isiha
(sheep) intāma, intūngwa, igitūngwa
(toad) igikere
(weasel) akarīnda, akagomba
(zebra) imparage
(to give salt to domestic ~) kwūhīra
(to lead to drink) gushōra
(to stake out to pasture) kuzirika
(wild) igikoko, inyamāswa
(male in heat) ishāshi
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(track of) umwānza
(truly animal) bukōko
(young of) umukāngara
(young of small) imbūnda
(antelope) impōngo
(small antelope) ingeregere
(bat) agahūngarēma
(bear) idubu
(buffalo) imbogo
(young bull) ishūri
(male calf) ikimasa
(camel) ingamiya, ingameya
(cat) akayabo, akayabu
(chameleon) uruvo, uruvuruvu
(cheetah) igikara
(civit cat) icūya
(crocodile) ingōna
(deer) impōngo
(dog) imbwa,
(female) imbwakazi,
(wolf-like wild) ibīngira
(donkey) indogoba, indogobwe
(elephant) inzovu
(ferocious) igisimba
(fox) imbwēbwe
(frog) igikere
(gazelle) ingeregere
(giraffe) umusumbarembe
(goat) impene,
(male) impfīzi,
(young male goat) agasugurume
(goats) intūngwa, igitūngwa
(hare) urukwāvu
(hippopotamus) imvubu
(hyena) imfyisi
(jackal) imbwēbwe
(kid, lamb) umwāgazi
(lion) intāmbwe, intare
(lizard) umuserebanyi
(mongoose) isambwe
(monkey) inkēnde, imamfu
(puppy) ikibwāna, imbūnda
(python) isato
(rabbit) urukwāvu
(ram) isuguru
(rat, mouse) imbeba
(rat, cane) isiha
(sheep) intāma, intūngwa, igitūngwa
(toad) igikere
(weasel) akarīnda, akagomba
(zebra) imparage
(to give salt to domestic ~) kwūhīra
(to lead to drink) gushōra
(to stake out to pasture) kuzirika
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announce ▶ kubūrira, kubūra, kurānga
(oneself) kwībūra
(to stand at door and call greeting) kuramutsa
(the death of someone) kubika, kubikira
(everywhere) gukwīragiza, gukwīza
(oneself) kwībūra
(to stand at door and call greeting) kuramutsa
(the death of someone) kubika, kubikira
(everywhere) gukwīragiza, gukwīza
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ant ▶ (flying, edible) iswa
(pincher) intozi, urutozi
(soldier) uburima
(sugar) ikinywabūki
(tiny) ubunyegeri, urunyegeri
(white) umuswa
(white ~ hill) umugina
(pincher) intozi, urutozi
(soldier) uburima
(sugar) ikinywabūki
(tiny) ubunyegeri, urunyegeri
(white) umuswa
(white ~ hill) umugina
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argue ▶ (the liking to ~) amahāne
(to ~) guhārīra, kuja impāri
(to ~ about) gukiranira
(to ~ and swear that you're right) gutara
(to ~) guhārīra, kuja impāri
(to ~ about) gukiranira
(to ~ and swear that you're right) gutara
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arm ▶ ukuboko, ukuboke
(upper) ikizigira
(left ~) ukuboko kw'ibubamfu, ukubamfu
(right ~) ukuboko kw'iburyo, ukuryo
(to raise one's ~, to strike, to pull a bow) kubangurira
(to stretch out) kurāmvura
(to take a child in ~) kurera, gukīkira
(upper) ikizigira
(left ~) ukuboko kw'ibubamfu, ukubamfu
(right ~) ukuboko kw'iburyo, ukuryo
(to raise one's ~, to strike, to pull a bow) kubangurira
(to stretch out) kurāmvura
(to take a child in ~) kurera, gukīkira
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around ▶ (to go) kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
(to turn ~, several times) kuzungagiza
(prep., nearly) hāfi
(to turn ~, several times) kuzungagiza
(prep., nearly) hāfi
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ask ▶ (another to repeat to check his veracity) gucaca
(each other) kubazānya
(each other to explain) gusiguzānya
(each other riddles) gusōkōrānya
(for) gusaba
(for daily) kubōbōtereza
(frequently) gusabiriza
(many in order to verify) gushīshōza
(many questions) kubazagiza
(of someone that which he has promised) guhāngūra
(oneself) kwībaza, kwītsa
(over and over again) kubaririkiza
(persistently, though refused) gucuna
(question) kubaza
(a riddle) gusōkōza
(stupid questions) kudedēmvya
(each other) kubazānya
(each other to explain) gusiguzānya
(each other riddles) gusōkōrānya
(for) gusaba
(for daily) kubōbōtereza
(frequently) gusabiriza
(many in order to verify) gushīshōza
(many questions) kubazagiza
(of someone that which he has promised) guhāngūra
(oneself) kwībaza, kwītsa
(over and over again) kubaririkiza
(persistently, though refused) gucuna
(question) kubaza
(a riddle) gusōkōza
(stupid questions) kudedēmvya
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back ▶ (at the back) inyuma
(of chair) icēgamo
(of person or animal) umugōngo
(small of) ikiyunguyungu
(of chair) icēgamo
(of person or animal) umugōngo
(small of) ikiyunguyungu
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banana ▶ igitōke, igitōki, umuneke
(plantation) urutoke
(one or one hand of) umuhānyu
(ripe) umuhwi, umuneke
(kinds of) ikinyamunyu, igisamunyu
(beer banana) igipaca
(lady-finger) akamaramasenge
(red banana) igisukari
(bark of tree) igihubahuba
(beer) urwārwa
(sweet drink) umutobe
(leaf, green) umutōto
(leaf) ikirere
(leaf, dry) ihuba
(leaves, dry) igihūnda, ibihūndahūnda
(center of leaf) ikigongo-gongo
(leaves, knife for cutting) urugombōzo
(young shoot) umutsīnda
(trunk after stalk is cut) igitumbatumba
(to cut leaves) kugombōra
(to cut from stalk) guhānyura
(to cut stalk) gutūmbūra
(to remove dry leaves) gutūtūra
(to squeeze juice from) kugana, kuvuguta
(plantation) urutoke
(one or one hand of) umuhānyu
(ripe) umuhwi, umuneke
(kinds of) ikinyamunyu, igisamunyu
(beer banana) igipaca
(lady-finger) akamaramasenge
(red banana) igisukari
(bark of tree) igihubahuba
(beer) urwārwa
(sweet drink) umutobe
(leaf, green) umutōto
(leaf) ikirere
(leaf, dry) ihuba
(leaves, dry) igihūnda, ibihūndahūnda
(center of leaf) ikigongo-gongo
(leaves, knife for cutting) urugombōzo
(young shoot) umutsīnda
(trunk after stalk is cut) igitumbatumba
(to cut leaves) kugombōra
(to cut from stalk) guhānyura
(to cut stalk) gutūmbūra
(to remove dry leaves) gutūtūra
(to squeeze juice from) kugana, kuvuguta
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barnyard ▶ igituru, ikirutu, idundu, idunda
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barren ▶ (to be, person) kugūmbaha
(plants) kurūmba
(place) uruharabuga
(thing, corn, etc.) ikirūmbirane
(to become from lack of fertilizer) guseba
(plants) kurūmba
(place) uruharabuga
(thing, corn, etc.) ikirūmbirane
(to become from lack of fertilizer) guseba
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basket ▶ (big) intonga, igitēbō
(deep, uncovered) ikigagara, igisāmba, igisāngāza
(flat, small) icibo
(flat with lid) inkōko
(little) akēbo
(shallow) ikivūmvu
(tall) inkēnga
(tall, pointed) igiseke, igisīmbo
(border of) umusōzo
(lid, cover) umutemere
(nicely made) indemano
(to cover) kurumya
(to remove lid) kurumūra
(to be upside down) kwūbika
(deep, uncovered) ikigagara, igisāmba, igisāngāza
(flat, small) icibo
(flat with lid) inkōko
(little) akēbo
(shallow) ikivūmvu
(tall) inkēnga
(tall, pointed) igiseke, igisīmbo
(border of) umusōzo
(lid, cover) umutemere
(nicely made) indemano
(to cover) kurumya
(to remove lid) kurumūra
(to be upside down) kwūbika
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bean ▶ igiharage
(green) umubīmba, umukerere, umukonyogo
(lima) igiharo
(red) ishigisha
(small red) uduharawe
(leaves) umukubi
(leaves, first two) ingāmba
(pod) urusokoro
(sprout) umugōndōra
(that have been put away for a year) igihitira
(to put ~ away for a year) guhitiza
(to put away ~ for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(to tie ~ on hedge to dry) gushisha
(green) umubīmba, umukerere, umukonyogo
(lima) igiharo
(red) ishigisha
(small red) uduharawe
(leaves) umukubi
(leaves, first two) ingāmba
(pod) urusokoro
(sprout) umugōndōra
(that have been put away for a year) igihitira
(to put ~ away for a year) guhitiza
(to put away ~ for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(to tie ~ on hedge to dry) gushisha
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behind ▶ inyuma
(get left ~ as you stare at something) kurāngāra
(to hide ~) kwīkīnga
(to leave) gusiga
(to look) gukebuka
(get left ~ as you stare at something) kurāngāra
(to hide ~) kwīkīnga
(to leave) gusiga
(to look) gukebuka
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bird ▶ ikiguruka
(little ones) inyoni
(crane, golden-crested) umusāmbi
(crow) igikōna
(dove) intunguru, inuma
(duck) imbati
(eagle) inkona, inkukuma, ikinyakabaka, impūngu
(goose, wild) igisafu
(hawk) igisiga
(kite) ikinyakabaka
(parrot) gasuku
(partridge) inkwāre
(robin, African) inyōmvyi
(that sucks honey, black with red throat, or metallic green) umunūni
(wagtail) inyamanza
(little ones) inyoni
(crane, golden-crested) umusāmbi
(crow) igikōna
(dove) intunguru, inuma
(duck) imbati
(eagle) inkona, inkukuma, ikinyakabaka, impūngu
(goose, wild) igisafu
(hawk) igisiga
(kite) ikinyakabaka
(parrot) gasuku
(partridge) inkwāre
(robin, African) inyōmvyi
(that sucks honey, black with red throat, or metallic green) umunūni
(wagtail) inyamanza
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blood ▶ amaraso
(clot) umugoma
(of same blood) ubura
(of cow, drawn out to drink) ikiremve
(spurting of) umupfūnda
(~ circulation) itembera ry'amaraso
(~ transfusion) ugutera amaraso
(~ vessel) umutsi
(clot) umugoma
(of same blood) ubura
(of cow, drawn out to drink) ikiremve
(spurting of) umupfūnda
(~ circulation) itembera ry'amaraso
(~ transfusion) ugutera amaraso
(~ vessel) umutsi
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bow ▶ (arch) umuheto
(without cord) ikiramvu
(to stretch, to draw) gufōra
(to raise one's arm to pull) kubangurira
(without cord) ikiramvu
(to stretch, to draw) gufōra
(to raise one's arm to pull) kubangurira
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bracelet ▶ agakomo
(brass) umububa, umwākaka
(of copper wire) ikidodi, ikidode
(of grass) umunoni
(of metal) akanyabugoro, umurīnga
(of wire) inyerere
(worn at dances) urunana
(brass) umububa, umwākaka
(of copper wire) ikidodi, ikidode
(of grass) umunoni
(of metal) akanyabugoro, umurīnga
(of wire) inyerere
(worn at dances) urunana
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bribe ▶ ikibuguro, igihōngo, impongano
(to ~) guhōnga, guhōngera
(to pay ~ to win one's case) kwīhōnga
(to ~) guhōnga, guhōngera
(to pay ~ to win one's case) kwīhōnga
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building ▶ inyūbako, inyūbakwa
(public) inyūbakwa za leta
(to find new ~ site) kugerēra
(to prepare a place for ~) gutaba
(~ site) urugerēro, ikibānza, ishantiye
(public) inyūbakwa za leta
(to find new ~ site) kugerēra
(to prepare a place for ~) gutaba
(~ site) urugerēro, ikibānza, ishantiye
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bundle ▶ umuzigo
(esp. dead person wrapped for carrying) ikigagara
(of grass or grain) umukama
(of sticks, rope) umugānda
(to tie up a ~) gutēkera
(clothes) ibaro
(esp. dead person wrapped for carrying) ikigagara
(of grass or grain) umukama
(of sticks, rope) umugānda
(to tie up a ~) gutēkera
(clothes) ibaro
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cane ▶ ikibāndo, inkoni yo gushaza
(sugar ~, ready to eat) umusigati, umusumba
(sugar ~, plant) igikaju
(sugar ~, ready to eat) umusigati, umusumba
(sugar ~, plant) igikaju
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case ▶ (container) urwūbati
(law) ibūrana
(to declare one's case at a trial) gusāmba
(to know the facts of) guhinyura
(to make another lose his) kuzingirikira
(to take ~ to chief) kubūranya
(to take ~ to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(to win ~) gutsīnda
(law) ibūrana
(to declare one's case at a trial) gusāmba
(to know the facts of) guhinyura
(to make another lose his) kuzingirikira
(to take ~ to chief) kubūranya
(to take ~ to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(to win ~) gutsīnda
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child ▶ umwāna, umugisye, umukeme, umurerwa
(before he begins to know anything) igitambamboga, igitwengerabarozi
(disobedient) intabarirwa
(first-born) imfura
(healthy, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(illegitimate) igihūmbu, ikivyārwa
(learning to walk) ikidegedege, intavyi
(male) umuyibigi
(of) mwene
(of mixed marriage) ikivyārwa
(only) ikinege, umwāna w'ikinege
(derogative) umuhimbiri
(small) ikibondo
(starting to know a little) umwankavu
(that doesn't grow properly) imfunya
(unwanted or orphan) intābwa
(up to 8 or 10 years) umugimbi
(weaned) umucūko, umukurira
(youngest or favourite) umuhererezi
(~ care) ubuhinga bwo kurera abana
(~ benefit) imfashanyo y'umuryango
(before he begins to know anything) igitambamboga, igitwengerabarozi
(disobedient) intabarirwa
(first-born) imfura
(healthy, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(illegitimate) igihūmbu, ikivyārwa
(learning to walk) ikidegedege, intavyi
(male) umuyibigi
(of) mwene
(of mixed marriage) ikivyārwa
(only) ikinege, umwāna w'ikinege
(derogative) umuhimbiri
(small) ikibondo
(starting to know a little) umwankavu
(that doesn't grow properly) imfunya
(unwanted or orphan) intābwa
(up to 8 or 10 years) umugimbi
(weaned) umucūko, umukurira
(youngest or favourite) umuhererezi
(~ care) ubuhinga bwo kurera abana
(~ benefit) imfashanyo y'umuryango
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cliff ▶ agahanamo, umukuka, imānga, ikimānga, agatēmbwe
(from which unmarried pregnant girls are thrown) urusumanyenzi
(from which unmarried pregnant girls are thrown) urusumanyenzi
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cloth ▶ igitāmbara
(large, tied on shoulder) umuhagatiro
(long band of) umugēnde
(made of bark) indemano
(plaid) igitāmbara c'ikigoma
(shiny, silk, rayon) ihariri
(very large) igihūzu, uruhūzu
(large, tied on shoulder) umuhagatiro
(long band of) umugēnde
(made of bark) indemano
(plaid) igitāmbara c'ikigoma
(shiny, silk, rayon) ihariri
(very large) igihūzu, uruhūzu
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colour ▶ irāngi
(black) umukata, umufyiri, agafyīri,
(very) umuvyiro
(black mud) urushānga
(blue) ubururu
(brown) ibihogo
(brown, light) akagājo, umuyēnzi
(brownish black cow) ikirāyi
(gray) -vivi, agahīza, akavūzo, uruvūzo
(green) akātsi gatoto
(orange) umutugutu
(red, like mud) agahama
(tan hair, of goats) umufūmbere
(very white) derere
(yellow) umuhōndo, umutugutu
(yellow, dark) ibihogo
(yellow, light, reddish) umugina
(to be black) kwīrabura
(to be white) kwēra
(to become yellow or reddish, in ripening) kubēnja
(to colour) kuraba
(to ~ in) gusiga amabara
(to change ~, fade) kubēnjūka, kubēngūka
(black) umukata, umufyiri, agafyīri,
(very) umuvyiro
(black mud) urushānga
(blue) ubururu
(brown) ibihogo
(brown, light) akagājo, umuyēnzi
(brownish black cow) ikirāyi
(gray) -vivi, agahīza, akavūzo, uruvūzo
(green) akātsi gatoto
(orange) umutugutu
(red, like mud) agahama
(tan hair, of goats) umufūmbere
(very white) derere
(yellow) umuhōndo, umutugutu
(yellow, dark) ibihogo
(yellow, light, reddish) umugina
(to be black) kwīrabura
(to be white) kwēra
(to become yellow or reddish, in ripening) kubēnja
(to colour) kuraba
(to ~ in) gusiga amabara
(to change ~, fade) kubēnjūka, kubēngūka
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command ▶ ibwīrizwa, itegeko, itegekoicāgezwe, amatēka
(one who gives commands) umugezi
(to ~) kubwīriza, kugera, gutegeka
(a person to do what he doesn't want to) kuzingirikira
(one who gives commands) umugezi
(to ~) kubwīriza, kugera, gutegeka
(a person to do what he doesn't want to) kuzingirikira
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corn ▶ ikigōri
(cob) igitiritiri
(early kind) isega
(kind with big kernel) ikijigo
(ground corn that has first been roasted) igikweme
(silk) ubusage
(tender new) igishōro
(yellow kind) amashigisha
(to shell) guhungura, kuvūngurīsha
(wheat) ingano
(cob) igitiritiri
(early kind) isega
(kind with big kernel) ikijigo
(ground corn that has first been roasted) igikweme
(silk) ubusage
(tender new) igishōro
(yellow kind) amashigisha
(to shell) guhungura, kuvūngurīsha
(wheat) ingano
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cover ▶ igipfūndikizo, umupfūndikizo, umufundikizo, umufunyiko, igifunyiko
(duvet cover) igisaswa
(of basket) umutemere
(of kettle) umupfuniko
(duvet cover) igisaswa
(of basket) umutemere
(of kettle) umupfuniko
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cow ▶ inka
(brownish black) ikirāyi
(gray) uruhīza
(white) igihororo
(~ without horns) imvure
(blood of, to drink) ikiremve
(~ path) umuhōra
(to be at rest) kuvyāgira
(to be many) gusagara
(to be many together) gusasa amahembe
(to ask ~ from one to whom ~ was given) kwōkōza
(to chase flies off) kuzīnga
(to entrust ~s to another and they increase while there) gutongoza
(to get medicine to make ~ like her calf) kwōrokereza
(to lead) kuyobora, gushorera
(to lead to pasture) guturutsa
(to put skin of dead calf before ~ to make her to give milk) kwōrokēra
(to return ~ or calf to one from whom one received a ~) kwōkōra
(to take up hill) kurārūra
(to tie legs while milking) kujīsha
(brownish black) ikirāyi
(gray) uruhīza
(white) igihororo
(~ without horns) imvure
(blood of, to drink) ikiremve
(~ path) umuhōra
(to be at rest) kuvyāgira
(to be many) gusagara
(to be many together) gusasa amahembe
(to ask ~ from one to whom ~ was given) kwōkōza
(to chase flies off) kuzīnga
(to entrust ~s to another and they increase while there) gutongoza
(to get medicine to make ~ like her calf) kwōrokereza
(to lead) kuyobora, gushorera
(to lead to pasture) guturutsa
(to put skin of dead calf before ~ to make her to give milk) kwōrokēra
(to return ~ or calf to one from whom one received a ~) kwōkōra
(to take up hill) kurārūra
(to tie legs while milking) kujīsha
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curve ▶ (as in river) ikigonzi
(to ~) kugoreka, guheta, kugonda
(to ~ finger, as in scraping dish) gukomba
(to make ~) kurasa
(to ~) kugoreka, guheta, kugonda
(to ~ finger, as in scraping dish) gukomba
(to make ~) kurasa
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cutting ▶ (for planting) ikiguti, igikoti, akagegene k'igiti
(of manioc) ikigoti, ikigotigoti, ikiguti
(of sweet potatoes) umubuto, umujishi, umuvyaro
(of manioc) ikigoti, ikigotigoti, ikiguti
(of sweet potatoes) umubuto, umujishi, umuvyaro
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dark ▶ (darkness) umwījima, umwīza
(after dark) bwateranye
(to be) kwīrabura, gucūra umwiza
(to become) kwīra
(to become in daytime, fog, etc.) kwūbikiza
(to come from ~ into light) kwāndagara
(after dark) bwateranye
(to be) kwīrabura, gucūra umwiza
(to become) kwīra
(to become in daytime, fog, etc.) kwūbikiza
(to come from ~ into light) kwāndagara
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defend ▶ guhāngāza, gutēturura, kuvuna
(another) gukīmbūka
(oneself, take case to chief) kubūranya, kwīkirānura
(to have 2 methods of defending oeself but use one you hadn't planned on) gutēgekanya
(another) gukīmbūka
(oneself, take case to chief) kubūranya, kwīkirānura
(to have 2 methods of defending oeself but use one you hadn't planned on) gutēgekanya
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destroy ▶ guhomvora, guhonnya, guhonyora, gukōmbōra, kwōnōna, gusambūra, gutikiza, kuyigiza, kumara
(completely) gukomvōmvora, gusangangura, gusiribānga
(by fire) kuyigiza
(garden, of goats etc.) kwōna
(the work of another) gusīvya
(completely) gukomvōmvora, gusangangura, gusiribānga
(by fire) kuyigiza
(garden, of goats etc.) kwōna
(the work of another) gusīvya
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destroyed ▶ (to be) gusiribāngwa, gutikira
(completely while you are watching) kunyika
(completely while you are watching) kunyika
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dirt ▶ umwānda, ico, ubucafu
(esp. on body) ubuhoma, imvyiro
(in water) ikirohe
(in water, milk) igitotsi
(to have dirt in water, milk) gutobeka
(to rubb off) guhungura
(esp. on body) ubuhoma, imvyiro
(in water) ikirohe
(in water, milk) igitotsi
(to have dirt in water, milk) gutobeka
(to rubb off) guhungura
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disagree ▶ (to) guhāzāna, kuvuguruza, guhīngāna, gutāta
(one who always disagrees in a council meeting) ikirandamuke
(one who always disagrees in a council meeting) ikirandamuke
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discussion ▶ imbūrano, umubūrano, igihāri, impaka, impāri
(to lead ~) kuremesha ikiganiro
(to lead ~) kuremesha ikiganiro
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dish ▶ isahāne, isahāni
(meal) ivyokurya
(pyrex) ikirahuri gikomeye bakoramwo ibikoresho vyo mu gikōni
(to ~ up food) kwārura
(to do the ~es) kwoza ivyombo
(meal) ivyokurya
(pyrex) ikirahuri gikomeye bakoramwo ibikoresho vyo mu gikōni
(to ~ up food) kwārura
(to do the ~es) kwoza ivyombo
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disobedient ▶ (person) ikigānda, intābwirwa, intabarirwa
(to be) kugambarara, kugāba, kwānkika
(to be) kugambarara, kugāba, kwānkika
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divorce ▶ (vi) kwāhukāna,
(vt) kwāhukānya
(changing wife or husband frequently) ubumāka
(one who frequently ~) ikimāka
(vt) kwāhukānya
(changing wife or husband frequently) ubumāka
(one who frequently ~) ikimāka
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do ▶ (to) kugira, gukora
(again) kwongera
(always) kwāma, guhora
(anyhow, in spite of) gupfa
(continually) kwāma, guhora
(the dishes) kwoza ivyombo
(even more) kurushiriza
(first) kubānza, gushūza
(forcefully) kwīhanukīra
(habitually) kumēnyera
(have too much to ~) kurēngerana
(the impossible) gufyidikīra
(~-it-yourself) ukugira utugenegene
(housework) kugora
(one's duty) gushimika
(quickly) gukwākwānya, gushōka, gusobaganya, gusūriranya, gutebūtsa
(quickly and carelessly) kuraha
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(~ not) -ōye (verb without infinitive)
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(a sloppy job) kurēngagiza
(something alone) kwīgūnga
(something by oneself without authority) kwigenera
(something that causes pleasure or amazement) gusamāza
(that which you declared you would not ~) kwīrahuruza
(two things at once) kubāngikanya
(unwillingly) kugoyagoya
(unwillingly and complainingly) kunyinkira
(the washing up) kwoza ivyombo
(again) kwongera
(always) kwāma, guhora
(anyhow, in spite of) gupfa
(continually) kwāma, guhora
(the dishes) kwoza ivyombo
(even more) kurushiriza
(first) kubānza, gushūza
(forcefully) kwīhanukīra
(habitually) kumēnyera
(have too much to ~) kurēngerana
(the impossible) gufyidikīra
(~-it-yourself) ukugira utugenegene
(housework) kugora
(one's duty) gushimika
(quickly) gukwākwānya, gushōka, gusobaganya, gusūriranya, gutebūtsa
(quickly and carelessly) kuraha
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(~ not) -ōye (verb without infinitive)
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(a sloppy job) kurēngagiza
(something alone) kwīgūnga
(something by oneself without authority) kwigenera
(something that causes pleasure or amazement) gusamāza
(that which you declared you would not ~) kwīrahuruza
(two things at once) kubāngikanya
(unwillingly) kugoyagoya
(unwillingly and complainingly) kunyinkira
(the washing up) kwoza ivyombo
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drink ▶ (anything to be drunk) ikinyōbwa
(sweet banana) umutobe
(soft ~) ifanta
(to ~) kunywa
(to ~, of king) gukamagura
(animals, go to ~) gushōka
(after a meal) kwīshōza
(all there is in a container) kwūgunyuza
(to cease to ~) guhodoka
(from a reed) gusōma
(from hollow of one's hand) kwīyūhīra
(in) kubōmba
(to lead animals to ~) gushōra
(to make one ~, pour milk down throat) kuramiza
(to refuse to eat and ~ with) kunēna
(to go where others are drinking in hopes of getting some) kuvūmba
(sweet banana) umutobe
(soft ~) ifanta
(to ~) kunywa
(to ~, of king) gukamagura
(animals, go to ~) gushōka
(after a meal) kwīshōza
(all there is in a container) kwūgunyuza
(to cease to ~) guhodoka
(from a reed) gusōma
(from hollow of one's hand) kwīyūhīra
(in) kubōmba
(to lead animals to ~) gushōra
(to make one ~, pour milk down throat) kuramiza
(to refuse to eat and ~ with) kunēna
(to go where others are drinking in hopes of getting some) kuvūmba
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egg ▶ irigi, igi
(boiled) uburyo bwo guteka irigi mu mazi ntirishe nēza
(fried) ijisho ry'irigi
(hard-boiled) irigi ritetse mu mazi
(shell) ikibarara
(tiny) ubugi
(to lay ~) guta amagi
(boiled) uburyo bwo guteka irigi mu mazi ntirishe nēza
(fried) ijisho ry'irigi
(hard-boiled) irigi ritetse mu mazi
(shell) ikibarara
(tiny) ubugi
(to lay ~) guta amagi
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elope ▶ (go to husband without being properly married) gucīkira, kwigemura
(to try to persuade to elope) gucīkiza
(to try to persuade to elope) gucīkiza
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evening ▶ (later afternoon) umugorōba
(early) akagorōba
(when sun is very low but still visible) ikirēngazūba
(to be or become ~) kugorōba
(early) akagorōba
(when sun is very low but still visible) ikirēngazūba
(to be or become ~) kugorōba
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evil ▶ ikibi, ububi, inābi
(adj.) –bi
(to speak ~ of) gukana, kunegura
(to speak ~ of one another) gucurikanya
(to speak ~ of a ruler) kuyoba
(to seek out ~ doer, witch doctor) kuragura
(to have witch doctor seek out ~ doer) kuraguza
(to sprinkle 'medicine' around house to protect it from ~) kurēmbeka, gutota
(to chase away ~ spirits) gusēnda
(to succeed in persuading someone to leave his ~ ways) gukōndōra
(speaking ~ of another with whom you work) ikēba
(~ deed) ubuhūmbu
(example) akābarore
(~ language, esp. young girl's) ubweruzi
(~ look) igitsūre
(adj.) –bi
(to speak ~ of) gukana, kunegura
(to speak ~ of one another) gucurikanya
(to speak ~ of a ruler) kuyoba
(to seek out ~ doer, witch doctor) kuragura
(to have witch doctor seek out ~ doer) kuraguza
(to sprinkle 'medicine' around house to protect it from ~) kurēmbeka, gutota
(to chase away ~ spirits) gusēnda
(to succeed in persuading someone to leave his ~ ways) gukōndōra
(speaking ~ of another with whom you work) ikēba
(~ deed) ubuhūmbu
(example) akābarore
(~ language, esp. young girl's) ubweruzi
(~ look) igitsūre
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example ▶ icītegererezo, akarorero, ikigereranyo
(evil ~) akābarore
(person to be imitated) iremezo
(to give an) kugereraniriza, guha akarorero
(evil ~) akābarore
(person to be imitated) iremezo
(to give an) kugereraniriza, guha akarorero
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facecloth ▶ agafuko biyogesha, ikinyuko, igikunyuzo
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fall ▶ kugwa, gutēmba
(accidentally on spear and be injured) gushōka
(and hurt oneself) kunywāguka
(and skin oneself) gukungagurika
(before) kwikubita imbere
(down) kwikubita hasi, kwītēmbagaza
(down, as branches blown down) gukoragurika
(down, as house) guhenuka, guhomyoka, gusambūka, gusēnyuka, gusituka
(down continually or in abundance) gukoragurika
(down together, usually in fright) guhindikirana
(down from above) kweguka, gukoroka, gushunguruka, gutibuka
(from high above) guhanantuka
(from stalk) guhūnguka
(heavily, rain) kuzibiranya
(in cascade) gushunguruka, gusūma
(in, cause to) gusitura
(in love) kubēnguka
(into water or food) kudibuka
(not fall, rain) gutara
(to the ground) guhūndagara
(with) gukorokana
(with a din) guhongoroka
(to cause to fall) kugwisha, gukungagura, gutēmvya
(to cause to fall down) guhenura, gusēnyura, gukorora
(let fall drop by drop) gutōnyāngiriza
(accidentally on spear and be injured) gushōka
(and hurt oneself) kunywāguka
(and skin oneself) gukungagurika
(before) kwikubita imbere
(down) kwikubita hasi, kwītēmbagaza
(down, as branches blown down) gukoragurika
(down, as house) guhenuka, guhomyoka, gusambūka, gusēnyuka, gusituka
(down continually or in abundance) gukoragurika
(down together, usually in fright) guhindikirana
(down from above) kweguka, gukoroka, gushunguruka, gutibuka
(from high above) guhanantuka
(from stalk) guhūnguka
(heavily, rain) kuzibiranya
(in cascade) gushunguruka, gusūma
(in, cause to) gusitura
(in love) kubēnguka
(into water or food) kudibuka
(not fall, rain) gutara
(to the ground) guhūndagara
(with) gukorokana
(with a din) guhongoroka
(to cause to fall) kugwisha, gukungagura, gutēmvya
(to cause to fall down) guhenura, gusēnyura, gukorora
(let fall drop by drop) gutōnyāngiriza
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famine ▶ ikigoyi, amapfa, ikiza, inzara
(to leave one's country because of) gusuhūka
(to return after) gusuhūruka
(to leave one's country because of) gusuhūka
(to return after) gusuhūruka
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farmyard ▶ igituru, ikirutu, idundu, idunda
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favorite ▶ (person) umutoni
(~ child) umuhērerezi
(~ servant or friend) umwīshikira
(to be) gutona
(~ child) umuhērerezi
(~ servant or friend) umwīshikira
(to be) gutona
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fee ▶ ikibuguro, ihadabu (Sw.)
(paid for permission to buy or sell) ingorore
(payed to shaman) ingemu
(to collect) kubuguza
(to pay) kubugura
(paid for permission to buy or sell) ingorore
(payed to shaman) ingemu
(to collect) kubuguza
(to pay) kubugura
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feelings ▶ (hard) umwīkomo, ikinūbwe
(to hold hard ~) kwīdōga
(to hurt another's ~) gusesereza
(to not show one's ~) kwīrengagiza
(to hold hard ~) kwīdōga
(to hurt another's ~) gusesereza
(to not show one's ~) kwīrengagiza
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field ▶ ubwātsi, indimiro
(battle) urugāmba
(corner belonging to each child) icībare
(forsaken, abandonded) ikirare
(cultivated) itōngo
(to clean up) gukāngaza
(playground) ikibuga
(airfield) ikibuga c'indege
(battle) urugāmba
(corner belonging to each child) icībare
(forsaken, abandonded) ikirare
(cultivated) itōngo
(to clean up) gukāngaza
(playground) ikibuga
(airfield) ikibuga c'indege
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find ▶ kurōnka, gusānga
(fault with everything) kunēbagura
(new building site) kugerēra
(one's way after being lost) guhubūka, kuzimuruka
(to be able to be found when looked for) kurondereka
(to fail to ~) kubura, guhusha
(something you ~) ikinobano
(fault with everything) kunēbagura
(new building site) kugerēra
(one's way after being lost) guhubūka, kuzimuruka
(to be able to be found when looked for) kurondereka
(to fail to ~) kubura, guhusha
(something you ~) ikinobano
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flannel ▶ ikigoma
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flat ▶ (area) igitega, ikiyāya
(thing spread out ~) ikiramvu
(to be ~) kubāta, gutega
(to be ~, as plate) kugarama
(esp. of nose) gufyāta
(thing spread out ~) ikiramvu
(to be ~) kubāta, gutega
(to be ~, as plate) kugarama
(esp. of nose) gufyāta
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flood ▶ ikidēngēri, umwūzure
(place where water has flooded) isēsero
(to be flooded in house) kuvīrwa
(place where water has flooded) isēsero
(to be flooded in house) kuvīrwa
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follow ▶ kugendanira, guherekeza, gukurikira, gukwirikira
(after) kunyurana
(closely) kwōma
(a fad) guharara
(old customs) kuzīrōra
(one after the other) gukurikirana
(after) kunyurana
(closely) kwōma
(a fad) guharara
(old customs) kuzīrōra
(one after the other) gukurikirana
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foot ▶ ikirēnge
(of animal) ijānja
(of animal or person) umugere
(of bed) imirāmbizo
(of mountain) umucāmo
(of animal) ijānja
(of animal or person) umugere
(of bed) imirāmbizo
(of mountain) umucāmo
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force ▶ (to) kugōbēra, guhadikiriza, kuzingirikira
(someone to do something against his will) guhāta
(to obey) kugandūra
(to lose original ~) gutītūra
(someone to do something against his will) guhāta
(to obey) kugandūra
(to lose original ~) gutītūra
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game ▶ (play) igikino, urukino, umukino
(game field) urukino
(traditional board ~) igisoro, urubugu
(game field) urukino
(traditional board ~) igisoro, urubugu
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give ▶ guha, guhēsha, gutānga
(back) gusubīza
(back cow, calf to one from whom one received a cow) kwōkōra
(birth) kuvyāra
(birth, cow about to ~) kudigiriza
(cow a second time to one who has brought many gifts) guhetera inkoni
(example) kugereraniriza, guha akarorero
(gift to bride so she will talk) guhorōra
(give me...) mpa
(good measure) kunengesēreza
(in to) kurōnsa
(information) kurangīra
(life to) kubēshaho
(more) kwongera, kwongeza
(oneself to) kwīhāmbīra
(oneself to service of Kiranga) kubāndwa, kuvōvōta
(over a possession) kwegura
(penuriously) kuzirukanya
(pledge or security) kugwatiriza
(present) kugabira
(refuse to) kwīma
(refuse to ~ another his own) kugūnga, kwīmana
(sacrifice) gushikana
(someone a hand) gusahiriza
(someone a heavy load) kuremēka
(to) guha, guhēra, guhēreza, kurōnsa, gushikiriza
(to each other) guhāna
(to each other often) guhānahāna
(to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(talk) kugamba
(up everything) kwīgura
(warm welcome, one does not say it of himself) gukēra
(back) gusubīza
(back cow, calf to one from whom one received a cow) kwōkōra
(birth) kuvyāra
(birth, cow about to ~) kudigiriza
(cow a second time to one who has brought many gifts) guhetera inkoni
(example) kugereraniriza, guha akarorero
(gift to bride so she will talk) guhorōra
(give me...) mpa
(good measure) kunengesēreza
(in to) kurōnsa
(information) kurangīra
(life to) kubēshaho
(more) kwongera, kwongeza
(oneself to) kwīhāmbīra
(oneself to service of Kiranga) kubāndwa, kuvōvōta
(over a possession) kwegura
(penuriously) kuzirukanya
(pledge or security) kugwatiriza
(present) kugabira
(refuse to) kwīma
(refuse to ~ another his own) kugūnga, kwīmana
(sacrifice) gushikana
(someone a hand) gusahiriza
(someone a heavy load) kuremēka
(to) guha, guhēra, guhēreza, kurōnsa, gushikiriza
(to each other) guhāna
(to each other often) guhānahāna
(to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(talk) kugamba
(up everything) kwīgura
(warm welcome, one does not say it of himself) gukēra
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go ▶ kugenda, kwigira, kuja
(after) kugīra
(ahead a little) kwūnguruza
(all through a house) kuvōgera
(around) kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
(around difficulty) kuzunguruka umutego, gukikuza umutego
(around 'Robinhood's barn') gukingitiranya
(aside with someone to talk privately) kwīkebukana
(astray) kuzimira
(away secretly) kwīdohōra
(back and forth) kunyura
(back on what he said, make one) kurahuruza
(backward) kwītūtānya, kugēnda umugōngo
(backward inadvertently) gufūtānya
(beyond) kurēnga
(by car) kugēnda n'umuduga
(by boat) kugēnda n'ubwato
(by land rather than cross river or lake) guca i musozi
(carefully not knowing path) kwātīra
(elsewhere) kugerēra
(everywhere) gukwiragirana, guhetūra
(far away) kwāmbuka, guhaba
(for food) gusuma
(forward) gutēra imbere
(forward little by little) kwūngururuza, kwūnguruza
(forward steadily) kuramiriza
(for a walk) kugēndagēnda
(from one thing to another) kurārāta
(from place to place) kunyuragiza, kuyugayuga
(gaily) kudayadaya
(here and there, child) kurērēta
(home) gutāha, kuganūka
(home from work) kugodoka
(home, of wife when angry) kugēnda buje
(into danger without regard to oneself) kwīroha
(let's go!) hoji, hogi, tugende
(naked) gufurama, kugēnda amēnya, kugēnda gusa
(on tiptoe) kuyōmbōka
(out, fire, light) kuzima
(out to a certain place) gusokoroka
(outside) gusohoka
(to prepare to go) kwīkora
(quietly) kuyōmbōka
(rapidly) gukinagira
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(right in path, animal) gutōta
(round) gukikuza
(secretly because of fear) kwōmba
(seperate ways) gutāna
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(slowly, of convalescent) kwāndāra
(softly) kuyōmbōka
(steadily forward) kuramiriza
(stealthily) kunyobanyoba, kwiyombayomba, kuyombayomba
(straight forward) gutūmbereza
(through a narrow pass) kunyegētera
(to bed) kuryāma
(to chief or superior for something) kwītwāra, gushengera, gushengerera
(to find food) gusuma
(to help another in his work) gusāsīra
(to meal uninvited) kwigemagema
(to meet) gusanganira, gutegēra
(together to produce food for guests) gutērēra
(together to see, crowd) gukōndōrera
(toward) kurora, kwerekera, kwerekeza
(uncertain of the way) guhushagirika
(uncertainly) kudāguza
(up, as hill) kudūga
(up in smoke) gupfūnduka
(walking, esp. at night) kwīkanya
(to wedding) gutāha ubukwe
(well, to cause to ~) kugēnza
(with) kwāmbukana, kujāna
(after) kugīra
(ahead a little) kwūnguruza
(all through a house) kuvōgera
(around) kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
(around difficulty) kuzunguruka umutego, gukikuza umutego
(around 'Robinhood's barn') gukingitiranya
(aside with someone to talk privately) kwīkebukana
(astray) kuzimira
(away secretly) kwīdohōra
(back and forth) kunyura
(back on what he said, make one) kurahuruza
(backward) kwītūtānya, kugēnda umugōngo
(backward inadvertently) gufūtānya
(beyond) kurēnga
(by car) kugēnda n'umuduga
(by boat) kugēnda n'ubwato
(by land rather than cross river or lake) guca i musozi
(carefully not knowing path) kwātīra
(elsewhere) kugerēra
(everywhere) gukwiragirana, guhetūra
(far away) kwāmbuka, guhaba
(for food) gusuma
(forward) gutēra imbere
(forward little by little) kwūngururuza, kwūnguruza
(forward steadily) kuramiriza
(for a walk) kugēndagēnda
(from one thing to another) kurārāta
(from place to place) kunyuragiza, kuyugayuga
(gaily) kudayadaya
(here and there, child) kurērēta
(home) gutāha, kuganūka
(home from work) kugodoka
(home, of wife when angry) kugēnda buje
(into danger without regard to oneself) kwīroha
(let's go!) hoji, hogi, tugende
(naked) gufurama, kugēnda amēnya, kugēnda gusa
(on tiptoe) kuyōmbōka
(out, fire, light) kuzima
(out to a certain place) gusokoroka
(outside) gusohoka
(to prepare to go) kwīkora
(quietly) kuyōmbōka
(rapidly) gukinagira
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(right in path, animal) gutōta
(round) gukikuza
(secretly because of fear) kwōmba
(seperate ways) gutāna
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(slowly, of convalescent) kwāndāra
(softly) kuyōmbōka
(steadily forward) kuramiriza
(stealthily) kunyobanyoba, kwiyombayomba, kuyombayomba
(straight forward) gutūmbereza
(through a narrow pass) kunyegētera
(to bed) kuryāma
(to chief or superior for something) kwītwāra, gushengera, gushengerera
(to find food) gusuma
(to help another in his work) gusāsīra
(to meal uninvited) kwigemagema
(to meet) gusanganira, gutegēra
(together to produce food for guests) gutērēra
(together to see, crowd) gukōndōrera
(toward) kurora, kwerekera, kwerekeza
(uncertain of the way) guhushagirika
(uncertainly) kudāguza
(up, as hill) kudūga
(up in smoke) gupfūnduka
(walking, esp. at night) kwīkanya
(to wedding) gutāha ubukwe
(well, to cause to ~) kugēnza
(with) kwāmbukana, kujāna
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gourd ▶ igikunga, ikirende, umutānga
(long) umukuza
(broken) ibibarara
(as object of worship) intendēri
(long) umukuza
(broken) ibibarara
(as object of worship) intendēri
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grain ▶ impeke, intete, urutete
(a single) agatete
(place for spreading out) imbuga
(storage place) ikigega
(to crush before grinding) kuvūngurīsha
(to form) guhūnda
(to rub to take off chaff) kuvūngura
(a single) agatete
(place for spreading out) imbuga
(storage place) ikigega
(to crush before grinding) kuvūngurīsha
(to form) guhūnda
(to rub to take off chaff) kuvūngura
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handle ▶ (of hoe) umuhini, umumezo
(of spoon, etc.) inkondo
(of cup) ikigōmbo
(of bucket) umukono
(to put on, esp. hoe) gukwikira
(of spoon, etc.) inkondo
(of cup) ikigōmbo
(of bucket) umukono
(to put on, esp. hoe) gukwikira
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happen ▶ (to) gushika
(what happened?) habāye iki?
(to cause to) gucimbataza
(unexpectedly, suddenly) kwūbīra
(what happened?) habāye iki?
(to cause to) gucimbataza
(unexpectedly, suddenly) kwūbīra
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healthy ▶ (child, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(plant, person) itōto
(to be) kunōnōka, gukira
(to be very, strong) gutetera
(plant, person) itōto
(to be) kunōnōka, gukira
(to be very, strong) gutetera
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heat ▶ ubushūhe, indugūmba, umururūmbo, ikibēngebēnge
(with high humidity) agashūhe
(male animal in) ishāshi
(to be in, animals) kwimanya
(with high humidity) agashūhe
(male animal in) ishāshi
(to be in, animals) kwimanya
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hide ▶ (vi) gufuba, kwinyegeza, kwīhisha, kunyegera
(vt) guhisha, kunyegeza, kuzimanganya
(and wait for hunter, of animal) kuguba
(behind) kwīkīnga
(in a corner) kwīyagiriza
(oneself) kubūndabūnda
(one's thoughts) gufobeka
(the truth) kwiyobagiza
(to have nothing to ~) gutobora
(vt) guhisha, kunyegeza, kuzimanganya
(and wait for hunter, of animal) kuguba
(behind) kwīkīnga
(in a corner) kwīyagiriza
(oneself) kubūndabūnda
(one's thoughts) gufobeka
(the truth) kwiyobagiza
(to have nothing to ~) gutobora
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hole ▶ (deep ~ in ground in grassy place) igihuma
(for planting beans) ibāngo
(in paper, cloth, container) intoboro, icehere
(in ground) ikuzimu, i kuzimu, ikinogo, icōbo, urwōbo, igishimu
(small ones like rats make) umwōbo, umwēnge
(to get a ~ in) gutoboka
(to ahve ~ from insects) kunyengetērwa
(to make ~) kunyengetēra
(to make ~ in stone) gukorogoshora
(to make a small ~ for setting out tree or plant) gukoba
(to tear a big ~, vi) kumānyuka
(to tie up ~ in sack) gutubika
(to pierce a ~) gutobora
(thing with ~ in it) umwēnge
(for planting beans) ibāngo
(in paper, cloth, container) intoboro, icehere
(in ground) ikuzimu, i kuzimu, ikinogo, icōbo, urwōbo, igishimu
(small ones like rats make) umwōbo, umwēnge
(to get a ~ in) gutoboka
(to ahve ~ from insects) kunyengetērwa
(to make ~) kunyengetēra
(to make ~ in stone) gukorogoshora
(to make a small ~ for setting out tree or plant) gukoba
(to tear a big ~, vi) kumānyuka
(to tie up ~ in sack) gutubika
(to pierce a ~) gutobora
(thing with ~ in it) umwēnge
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homosexual ▶ (person) umutinganyi, umukonotsi, umuswezi, umubidadi, umugeyi
(to be gay) kunōnōka
(to have ~ intercourse) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka
(to act as ~, commit ~ acts) gutingana
(to have ~ intercourse, rude) guswerana nk'imbwa
(effeminate traditional priest) ikihindu, ikimaze
(to be gay) kunōnōka
(to have ~ intercourse) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka
(to act as ~, commit ~ acts) gutingana
(to have ~ intercourse, rude) guswerana nk'imbwa
(effeminate traditional priest) ikihindu, ikimaze
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ill ▶ (to be) kurwāra, kuyōka
(often) kurwāragurika, kubūnga
(to become ~ one after another) guhindikirana
(to lie around ~ long time) kuvūnda
(see also under 'sick')
(often) kurwāragurika, kubūnga
(to become ~ one after another) guhindikirana
(to lie around ~ long time) kuvūnda
(see also under 'sick')
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importunity ▶ (to ask over and over again) kubaririkiza
(to ask persistently, though refused) gucuna
(to ask persistently, though refused) gucuna
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impossible ▶ (to be) kudashoboka
(for) kwānkira
(to do the ~) gufyidikīra
(explamation: impossible!) kuka!
(for) kwānkira
(to do the ~) gufyidikīra
(explamation: impossible!) kuka!
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improvement ▶ (of soil) ukubungabunga
(isi)
(of environment) uguteza imbere ahantu, ukubungabunga ibidukikije
(isi)
(of environment) uguteza imbere ahantu, ukubungabunga ibidukikije
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insect ▶ igikōko, agakōko
(many small) ubukōko
(ant, flying, edible) iswa
(ant, pincher) intozi, urutozi
(ant, soldier) uburima
(ant, sugar) ikinywabūki
(ant, tiny) ubunyegeri
(ant, white) umuswa
(ant hill, white) umugina
(bedbug) igiheri, igihere
(bee) uruyūki
(bee, carpenter) imvūndēri
(bug) agasīmba
(bumblebee) impingwe
(butterfly) ikinyungunyungu, ikinyugunyugu
(centipede, small) inyōngōri
(chigoe flea) imvūnja, ivūnja
(cicada) ijeri
(cockroach) inyēnzi
(fly, big, tsetse) ikibugu
(fly, house) isāzi
(flea) imbaragasa
(gnat) agatūku, ubutūku
(grasshopper) uruhige, agahōri, igihōri
(jigger) imvūnja, ivūnja
(locust) uruyige
(louse) inda
(mosquito) umubu
(moth) ikinyungunyungu
(tick) inyōndwi, inyōndwe
(tick that causes recurrent fever) igitangu
(tiny ~ in eye) akanyarira jisho
(wasp) ivūbi
(to sting or bite) gusurira
(many small) ubukōko
(ant, flying, edible) iswa
(ant, pincher) intozi, urutozi
(ant, soldier) uburima
(ant, sugar) ikinywabūki
(ant, tiny) ubunyegeri
(ant, white) umuswa
(ant hill, white) umugina
(bedbug) igiheri, igihere
(bee) uruyūki
(bee, carpenter) imvūndēri
(bug) agasīmba
(bumblebee) impingwe
(butterfly) ikinyungunyungu, ikinyugunyugu
(centipede, small) inyōngōri
(chigoe flea) imvūnja, ivūnja
(cicada) ijeri
(cockroach) inyēnzi
(fly, big, tsetse) ikibugu
(fly, house) isāzi
(flea) imbaragasa
(gnat) agatūku, ubutūku
(grasshopper) uruhige, agahōri, igihōri
(jigger) imvūnja, ivūnja
(locust) uruyige
(louse) inda
(mosquito) umubu
(moth) ikinyungunyungu
(tick) inyōndwi, inyōndwe
(tick that causes recurrent fever) igitangu
(tiny ~ in eye) akanyarira jisho
(wasp) ivūbi
(to sting or bite) gusurira
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iron ▶ icuma
(~ bar) igihimba c'icuma
(for ironing clothes) ipāsi, ikigorōzo c'impūzu, ifero
(to ~) gutēra ipāsi, kugorōra impūzu
(~ bar) igihimba c'icuma
(for ironing clothes) ipāsi, ikigorōzo c'impūzu, ifero
(to ~) gutēra ipāsi, kugorōra impūzu
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joy ▶ umunēzēro, ikinēzēro, akanēza
(great) akanyamunēza
(so great it hurts) ikigūmbagūmba
(cry of) impūndu
(great) akanyamunēza
(so great it hurts) ikigūmbagūmba
(cry of) impūndu
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king ▶ umwāmi
(entrance to king's kraal) ikirīmba
(house of) ingoro
(pronouncements or commands sent out to chiefs) amatēka
(to become) kwīma
(to die) gutānga
(to make) kwīmika
(to sit) kuvyāgira
(to speak evil of ~) kurogota
(entrance to king's kraal) ikirīmba
(house of) ingoro
(pronouncements or commands sent out to chiefs) amatēka
(to become) kwīma
(to die) gutānga
(to make) kwīmika
(to sit) kuvyāgira
(to speak evil of ~) kurogota
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known ▶ (to be) guhinyuka
(to be well ~) kumenyēkana, kurangiranwa
(to become) kwāmāmara, guhishūka
(to be made) kwāndagara, kwāndagaza
(to make) kwērura, gukwīza, kumenyēsha
(to make) gukwīragiza, kurānga, guserura, kwāngaza, kwātura, guhishūra, kwāmāmaza
(well ~ person or thing) ururangiranwe, ikirangiranwe
(to be well ~) kumenyēkana, kurangiranwa
(to become) kwāmāmara, guhishūka
(to be made) kwāndagara, kwāndagaza
(to make) kwērura, gukwīza, kumenyēsha
(to make) gukwīragiza, kurānga, guserura, kwāngaza, kwātura, guhishūra, kwāmāmaza
(well ~ person or thing) ururangiranwe, ikirangiranwe
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kraal ▶ urugo
(entrance to king's) ikirīmba
(head of) sēnaka
(owner of) umutūngwa, nyene
(with many houses of members of one family) ikigwati
(within the kraal) intangāro
(entrance to king's) ikirīmba
(head of) sēnaka
(owner of) umutūngwa, nyene
(with many houses of members of one family) ikigwati
(within the kraal) intangāro
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lay ▶ (a thing on its side) guhēngeka
(down, vt) kuryāmika
(down a burden) gutūra
(eggs) guta amagi
(hands on, dedicate) kurambikakw ibigānza
(on the ground) kurambika
(someone on his side) gukīkira
(down, vt) kuryāmika
(down a burden) gutūra
(eggs) guta amagi
(hands on, dedicate) kurambikakw ibigānza
(on the ground) kurambika
(someone on his side) gukīkira
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lazy ▶ (person) umunebwe
(very lazy person, rude, derogative) ikinebwe
(to be) kudeha, kunebwa
(very lazy person, rude, derogative) ikinebwe
(to be) kudeha, kunebwa
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lead ▶ (to) kwōsha, kurōngōra
(a discussion) kuremesha ikiganiro
(esp. cows) gucūra, kuyobora, gushorera
(animals to drink) gushōra
(astray) guhuvya, kuzimiza
(cows to pasture) guturutsa
(to attack) kugomora
(out, to show the way to one who is lost) kuzimurura
(a discussion) kuremesha ikiganiro
(esp. cows) gucūra, kuyobora, gushorera
(animals to drink) gushōra
(astray) guhuvya, kuzimiza
(cows to pasture) guturutsa
(to attack) kugomora
(out, to show the way to one who is lost) kuzimurura
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leaf ▶ ibabi, ikibabi
(banana, dry) ihuba, igihūnda
(banana, green) umutōto
(central part of banana ~) ikigongogongo
(bean) umukubi
(pumpkin) umusoma
(used for perfume) imbazi
(banana, dry) ihuba, igihūnda
(banana, green) umutōto
(central part of banana ~) ikigongogongo
(bean) umukubi
(pumpkin) umusoma
(used for perfume) imbazi
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lean ▶ (against, vt) kwegamika, kwegeka
(against, vi) kwegamira
(forward, preparing to run) gutuna
(on, esp. in getting up) kwīshimikiza, gushimikira
(over) guhengama
(against, vi) kwegamira
(forward, preparing to run) gutuna
(on, esp. in getting up) kwīshimikiza, gushimikira
(over) guhengama
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lid ▶ igipfūndikizo, umupfūndikizo, umufundikizo, umufunyiko, igifunyiko
(esp. of basket) umutemere
(to take lid off basket) kurumūra
(esp. of basket) umutemere
(to take lid off basket) kurumūra
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lie ▶ (deception) ikinyoma
(to ~) kubēsha, kurema, kurementanya
(a little) kubēshabesha
(about) kurementaniriza, kwānguha, kudendekeranya, guhūmba
(to ~) kubēsha, kurema, kurementanya
(a little) kubēshabesha
(about) kurementaniriza, kwānguha, kudendekeranya, guhūmba
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lose ▶ guhōmba, guta, gutakaza
(by death) gupfīsha
(by death, one's child) gupfusha
(interest) gutenzēkanya, gutezēkanya, gutēzūra
(one another) gutāna
(one's head) gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
(one's husband or wife by death) gupfākara
(one's zeal or enthusiasm) kudehūra
(original force) gutītūra
(to cause to) gutēsha
(to ~ elections) gutindwa amatora
(to ~ reason) gusara
(to make another ~ his case) kuzingirikira
(one who has lost everything in trial) imvumure
(weight) kugōgōra
(by death) gupfīsha
(by death, one's child) gupfusha
(interest) gutenzēkanya, gutezēkanya, gutēzūra
(one another) gutāna
(one's head) gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
(one's husband or wife by death) gupfākara
(one's zeal or enthusiasm) kudehūra
(original force) gutītūra
(to cause to) gutēsha
(to ~ elections) gutindwa amatora
(to ~ reason) gusara
(to make another ~ his case) kuzingirikira
(one who has lost everything in trial) imvumure
(weight) kugōgōra
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lump ▶ (clay, blood clot) umugoma
(in food) agatiribwa, igihōmba, ikinonko
(of bread) intore
(on back) inyōnzo
(in food) agatiribwa, igihōmba, ikinonko
(of bread) intore
(on back) inyōnzo
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marry ▶ (each other) kwābīrana, kuragana
(each other, rude) kurongorana
(of bride) kwābīrwa, kurongorwa
(of groom) kwābīra, kwēnda (rude), kurongora
(a widow and go to her kraal) gucūra
(to refuse, esp. girl to refuse to marry a certain man) kubēnga
(to take wife without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
(to go to husband without being married) gucīkira
(each other, rude) kurongorana
(of bride) kwābīrwa, kurongorwa
(of groom) kwābīra, kwēnda (rude), kurongora
(a widow and go to her kraal) gucūra
(to refuse, esp. girl to refuse to marry a certain man) kubēnga
(to take wife without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
(to go to husband without being married) gucīkira
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mat ▶ (grass mat to sit on) umusēzero
(made of slipt papyrus) ikigāra, ikinyāmbuga
(sleeping) ikirago
(small) umukeka
(very nice, used by king or chief) indāva
(worn-out) umusāmbi
(made of slipt papyrus) ikigāra, ikinyāmbuga
(sleeping) ikirago
(small) umukeka
(very nice, used by king or chief) indāva
(worn-out) umusāmbi
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measure ▶ ingero, urugero, urugezo
(tape ~) imetero y'impuzu
(by hand or by steps) itāmbwe
(of work) ikivi
(tape ~) imetero y'impuzu
(by hand or by steps) itāmbwe
(of work) ikivi
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metal ▶ icūma
(foot piece on spear) umuhūnda
(ore) ubutare
(piece placed on stoves over fire to set pot on) ikinjanja
(sheet of, for roof) ibāti
(foot piece on spear) umuhūnda
(ore) ubutare
(piece placed on stoves over fire to set pot on) ikinjanja
(sheet of, for roof) ibāti
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minister ▶ (servant) umusuku
(prime minister) Ministre mukuru
(cabinet minsiter) umushikiranganji
(prime minister) Ministre mukuru
(cabinet minsiter) umushikiranganji
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moment ▶ amango, ikibariro, umwānya, ikivi
(of finishing or attaining something) ikirīngo
(to wait the right) guhēngēra
(a short time) akanya
(of finishing or attaining something) ikirīngo
(to wait the right) guhēngēra
(a short time) akanya
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move ▶ (vi) kwīmuka
(vt) kwīmura
(about) gutēmbēra (Sw.)
(things to another place) gutūnda, gutereka
(to another chieftanship) gucikira
(to a new location) kujōnjōra
(to cause to move) gusegenyesha
(vt) kwīmura
(about) gutēmbēra (Sw.)
(things to another place) gutūnda, gutereka
(to another chieftanship) gucikira
(to a new location) kujōnjōra
(to cause to move) gusegenyesha
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nausea ▶ igisesema, iseseme, ikirungurira
(to cause) gusesema
(to feel) kurungurirwa
(to cause) gusesema
(to feel) kurungurirwa
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overflow ▶ ibibōgabōga, umusēsekara
(place where river has overflowed the banks) ikidēngeri
(to ~) kubōgabōga, gusēsekara
(place where river has overflowed the banks) ikidēngeri
(to ~) kubōgabōga, gusēsekara
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papyrus ▶ (reed or swamp) urufūnzo
(reed) urukorogota
(mat made of split) ikigāra, ikinyāmbuga
(reed) urukorogota
(mat made of split) ikigāra, ikinyāmbuga
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part ▶ igice, igicuri, umugabane, ikigabane, igihīmba, ingaburo
(to be ~ of) gukukira
(to be ~ of) gukukira
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pass ▶ guhita
(allow to) kubisa
(allow another to) kubisiriza
(between) kunyura
(by) guhita, gukīkira
(by, but not meet) guhubana
(gas) gusurira
(out gifts) kugaba
(out of sight) kurēngāna
(over, by, aside) kurēngāna, kurēngānya
(the night) kurāra
(through) guca
(to bring to ~) gucimbataza
(to go through a narrow ~) kunyegētera
(to bring in passing) guhitana
(allow to) kubisa
(allow another to) kubisiriza
(between) kunyura
(by) guhita, gukīkira
(by, but not meet) guhubana
(gas) gusurira
(out gifts) kugaba
(out of sight) kurēngāna
(over, by, aside) kurēngāna, kurēngānya
(the night) kurāra
(through) guca
(to bring to ~) gucimbataza
(to go through a narrow ~) kunyegētera
(to bring in passing) guhitana
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peg ▶ urumāmbo, ijisho ry'ikirenge
(to stretch out skin to dry by putting sherpened pegs around edges) kubāmba
(to stretch out skin to dry by putting sherpened pegs around edges) kubāmba
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perish ▶ (to) guhenebēra, guhona, kuranduka, gutikira, gutōngōka, kuyogera, kudēndūka, guhera
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persuade ▶ (in underhanded way) kubembeteranya
(to succeed to ~ someone to leave his evil ways) gukōndōra
(to talk with someone to try to ~ her to elope) gucīkiza
(to try to ~) gukiranira
(to succeed to ~ someone to leave his evil ways) gukōndōra
(to talk with someone to try to ~ her to elope) gucīkiza
(to try to ~) gukiranira
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piece ▶ ikimānyu, ikigegene, igice
(of bread) ikibege
(of fruit) icamwa
(of land) ishāmvu, ikivi
(of paper or cloth) ibitabu
(of something that has been cut) igisate
(to come to pieces) gusambūka
(to tear in pieces) gutabagura
(of bread) ikibege
(of fruit) icamwa
(of land) ishāmvu, ikivi
(of paper or cloth) ibitabu
(of something that has been cut) igisate
(to come to pieces) gusambūka
(to tear in pieces) gutabagura
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pile ▶ ikirūndo
(of grain) amarwi
(of grain and chaff mixed) ubukūmbi
(of rocks) igihongo
(of wood) akarwi
(of grain) amarwi
(of grain and chaff mixed) ubukūmbi
(of rocks) igihongo
(of wood) akarwi
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pity ▶ akagōngwe, ikigōngwe
(without ~) utwininga, irarīrari
(to have ~ for) kubabarira
(without ~) utwininga, irarīrari
(to have ~ for) kubabarira
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place ▶ ikibānza, ahantu
(around trees where nothing else grows) impehemyi
(damp) ikinyōta
(for spreading out grain) imbuga
(meeting ~) ihūriro
(of another) igishīngo, icīto
(prepared to put anything) igitereko
(smelting) urugānda
(to offer to the gods) igitabo
(to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(to sit) umusēzero
(uninhabited) agahīnga
(very narrow, tight) imbōmbāne
(where food is plentiful) ubusumo
(where water has flooded) isēsero
(around trees where nothing else grows) impehemyi
(damp) ikinyōta
(for spreading out grain) imbuga
(meeting ~) ihūriro
(of another) igishīngo, icīto
(prepared to put anything) igitereko
(smelting) urugānda
(to offer to the gods) igitabo
(to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(to sit) umusēzero
(uninhabited) agahīnga
(very narrow, tight) imbōmbāne
(where food is plentiful) ubusumo
(where water has flooded) isēsero
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plant ▶ imbuto, ikimera, ibitērwa
(small) urugāmba
(small trees that start up around big one) umuvyāro
(stunted) ikirūmbirane
(young for transplanting) ingemwe
(small) urugāmba
(small trees that start up around big one) umuvyāro
(stunted) ikirūmbirane
(young for transplanting) ingemwe
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pot ▶ (clay cooking) inkono, inaga, impānge
(for water) umubīndi, umuhānge, umukātwa, ikibīndi
(coffee ~) ibirika y'ikawa
(small for butter) urwāvya, ikebano
(very large) intāngo
(with long narrow neck) agakarabo
(cooking pot) isafuriya, isafuria
(for water) umubīndi, umuhānge, umukātwa, ikibīndi
(coffee ~) ibirika y'ikawa
(small for butter) urwāvya, ikebano
(very large) intāngo
(with long narrow neck) agakarabo
(cooking pot) isafuriya, isafuria
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potato ▶ (sweet) ikijūmbu, ikijūmpu
(sweet, vines) imibuto, imivyūka
(white) ikiraya, ikiyāra, igihaya, intofanyi
(fried chips) ifiriti
(sweet, vines) imibuto, imivyūka
(white) ikiraya, ikiyāra, igihaya, intofanyi
(fried chips) ifiriti
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prepare ▶ (to ~) gutegūra, guteganya, kuroraniriza
(food quickly for one) kuzina
(ground for sorghum) guhānda
(oneself to strike) kubangura
(a place for building) gutaba
(place for newborn baby) kubīkīra
(things for a trip) gutēkera
(to fight) gukenyera
(to go) kwīkora
(one who prepares for another) integūza
(food quickly for one) kuzina
(ground for sorghum) guhānda
(oneself to strike) kubangura
(a place for building) gutaba
(place for newborn baby) kubīkīra
(things for a trip) gutēkera
(to fight) gukenyera
(to go) kwīkora
(one who prepares for another) integūza
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present ▶ (gift) ingabire, ishimwe, impano, ikado, itūro
(to give) kugabira
(to receive) gushikirwa
(to ~ a gift with something expected in return) kugemura
(to give) kugabira
(to receive) gushikirwa
(to ~ a gift with something expected in return) kugemura
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price ▶ igicīro, ikiguzi
(purchase price) ikiguzi
(redemption ~) ingorore, inkūka
(to ask very high ~) kuzimba
(purchase price) ikiguzi
(redemption ~) ingorore, inkūka
(to ask very high ~) kuzimba
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priest ▶ umuhērezi
(traditional gender-crossing ~) ikihindu, ikimaze
(catholic priest) umusaseredoti, umupadiri
(traditional gender-crossing ~) ikihindu, ikimaze
(catholic priest) umusaseredoti, umupadiri
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profit ▶ amamaro, inyungu, imāri
(not financial) ikimazi
(to ~) guhōmbōka, kumarira
(to make) kwūnguka, kwūngura
(to make no ~) guhōmba
(not financial) ikimazi
(to ~) guhōmbōka, kumarira
(to make) kwūnguka, kwūngura
(to make no ~) guhōmba
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prop ▶ urwēgo
(for closing door) ikibāndo
(something on ground, not high up) gushigikira
(up) kwegeka
(for closing door) ikibāndo
(something on ground, not high up) gushigikira
(up) kwegeka
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put ▶ gushira
(away) kubīka, gushingūra
(away the harvest) kwīmbura
(away beans for a year) guhitiza
(away for a year, to be ~) guhitira
(away, for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(away, to take to) kwāndūra
(back) gusubīza
(bees in new hive) kwātira
(down) guhwāmika
(down roughly) gusekura
(forth new leaves) kurēmba
(hand to face in gesture of surprise) kujorerwa
(handle on) gukwikira
(higher) gukiriza
(in certain place) kugabānyānya
(in order) kurorānya
(into water) kurobeza
(near fire to dry) gutara
(on clothes) kwāmbara, kwīyambika
(on nice smelling stuff) kwōsa
(off doing what one should) kwīrengagiza
(oneself above where he belongs) kwītāra
(out fire, light) kuzimya
(out great branches) gusagarara
(out in sun) kwānikira
(outside) gusohora
(right) gutūngānya
(skin of dead calf before cow to make her give milk) kwōrokēra
(something cool on burn) gupfuvya
(somewhere) gushiraho
(things together) kurementanya, gusorōranya
(to bed) kuryāmika
(together) kwegeraniriza, guhūza, gutororokanya, kwegeranya
(to one side) guherereza
(to sleep) gusinziriza
(to work) kwāhura
(up, e.g. arms) gutarika
(up bee hive) kwegeka
(wood on fire) gukomānya
(yeast in beer) kubetera
(away) kubīka, gushingūra
(away the harvest) kwīmbura
(away beans for a year) guhitiza
(away for a year, to be ~) guhitira
(away, for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(away, to take to) kwāndūra
(back) gusubīza
(bees in new hive) kwātira
(down) guhwāmika
(down roughly) gusekura
(forth new leaves) kurēmba
(hand to face in gesture of surprise) kujorerwa
(handle on) gukwikira
(higher) gukiriza
(in certain place) kugabānyānya
(in order) kurorānya
(into water) kurobeza
(near fire to dry) gutara
(on clothes) kwāmbara, kwīyambika
(on nice smelling stuff) kwōsa
(off doing what one should) kwīrengagiza
(oneself above where he belongs) kwītāra
(out fire, light) kuzimya
(out great branches) gusagarara
(out in sun) kwānikira
(outside) gusohora
(right) gutūngānya
(skin of dead calf before cow to make her give milk) kwōrokēra
(something cool on burn) gupfuvya
(somewhere) gushiraho
(things together) kurementanya, gusorōranya
(to bed) kuryāmika
(together) kwegeraniriza, guhūza, gutororokanya, kwegeranya
(to one side) guherereza
(to sleep) gusinziriza
(to work) kwāhura
(up, e.g. arms) gutarika
(up bee hive) kwegeka
(wood on fire) gukomānya
(yeast in beer) kubetera
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reason ▶ inyānduruko, inkomānzi, impāmvu, imvo, igituma
(to ~ with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to ~ within oneself) kwībūranya
(to be tired without ~) kudendebukirwa
(to lose ~) gusara
(to ~ with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to ~ within oneself) kwībūranya
(to be tired without ~) kudendebukirwa
(to lose ~) gusara
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receive ▶ (to) kwābīra, kwākīra, kurōnka
(back security) kugwatūra
(from someone's hands) kwēnda
(in one's hands) kwābīra
(loan and then not pay back) guherana
(more) kurushiriza
(physically) gutēga
(presents) gushikirwa
(something as a gift or loan and repay reluctantly and late) guhasha
(place to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(back security) kugwatūra
(from someone's hands) kwēnda
(in one's hands) kwābīra
(loan and then not pay back) guherana
(more) kurushiriza
(physically) gutēga
(presents) gushikirwa
(something as a gift or loan and repay reluctantly and late) guhasha
(place to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
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reed ▶ ikibīngo, ikibīngobīngo, irēnga, igishakshaka
(papyrus) urufūnzo, urukorogoto
(to drink from) gusōma
(papyrus) urufūnzo, urukorogoto
(to drink from) gusōma
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rest ▶ uruhusha, ikiruhūko
(to ~, vi) kuruhūka
(vt) kuruhūra
(to be at ~) gutabāruka
(to be at ~, cows) kuvyāgira
(to ~, vi) kuruhūka
(vt) kuruhūra
(to be at ~) gutabāruka
(to be at ~, cows) kuvyāgira
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return ▶ (to where speaker is) kugaruka
(other than where speaker is) gusubira
(vt) kugarukana, gusubiza
(from far away) guhabūka
(from hunting) guhīgūka
(from running away) guhīngūra
(from war) gutabāruka
(home, of wife when angry at husband) kugēnda buje
(to) gushikiriza
(to cause to) kugarura, gukubiranya, gusubiza
(to fail to) kugīrīra
(to have to ~ home because of bad news) gukuba
(to one's country after famine is over) gusuhūkuruka
(with) kugarukana
(person who goes never to return) akagīrīre
(an investment ~) umwimbu
(other than where speaker is) gusubira
(vt) kugarukana, gusubiza
(from far away) guhabūka
(from hunting) guhīgūka
(from running away) guhīngūra
(from war) gutabāruka
(home, of wife when angry at husband) kugēnda buje
(to) gushikiriza
(to cause to) kugarura, gukubiranya, gusubiza
(to fail to) kugīrīra
(to have to ~ home because of bad news) gukuba
(to one's country after famine is over) gusuhūkuruka
(with) kugarukana
(person who goes never to return) akagīrīre
(an investment ~) umwimbu
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rope ▶ ingoyi, umugozi, akagozi, umuzana, ikiziriko
(to bind criminal) imvuto
(heavy) injīshi
(loop of) impururu
(made of papyrus) umuhotora
(woven or plaited) igitsibo
(to bind criminal) imvuto
(heavy) injīshi
(loop of) impururu
(made of papyrus) umuhotora
(woven or plaited) igitsibo
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sacrifice ▶ ikimazi, impērezwa
(to ~ for) kwīgura, kwīheba
(to give, offer, make) gushikana
(place to offer to the spirits) igitabo
(to ~ for) kwīgura, kwīheba
(to give, offer, make) gushikana
(place to offer to the spirits) igitabo
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saved ▶ (person) umurokore
(to be) gukizwa, kurokoka
(to be for a year, beans) guhitira
(to be for several years, beans) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(something that's been saved up for a year) igihitira
(to be) gukizwa, kurokoka
(to be for a year, beans) guhitira
(to be for several years, beans) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(something that's been saved up for a year) igihitira
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say ▶ kubara, kugira, gukerutsa, kurānga, kuvuga, kubarira, –ti
(no infinitive)
(to say no) guhakana
(he says) ngo, ati
(nothing) kunuma
(not ~ directly) gukingitiranya
(mean things to provoke another) kwīyandagaza
(things to make others laugh) guswāganya
(say!) erega
(you don't say!) itu
(slanderous talk) kuvōvōta
(one who says things he shouldn't when with others) ikirandamuke
(one who says inappropriate things) igihururu
(no infinitive)
(to say no) guhakana
(he says) ngo, ati
(nothing) kunuma
(not ~ directly) gukingitiranya
(mean things to provoke another) kwīyandagaza
(things to make others laugh) guswāganya
(say!) erega
(you don't say!) itu
(slanderous talk) kuvōvōta
(one who says things he shouldn't when with others) ikirandamuke
(one who says inappropriate things) igihururu
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send ▶ (esp. with message) gutuma
(person rather than message) kurungika
(back) kurekura
(back, esp. cows) gucūra
(back woman to her husband when she's gone home) gucūrira
(forth shoots) gutōha
(from room) gukumīra, gutaramura
(greetings) kuganūka, kuganūtsa
(in a hurry) kwīhanikiriza
(workers, some to one place, some to another) gutānya
(person rather than message) kurungika
(back) kurekura
(back, esp. cows) gucūra
(back woman to her husband when she's gone home) gucūrira
(forth shoots) gutōha
(from room) gukumīra, gutaramura
(greetings) kuganūka, kuganūtsa
(in a hurry) kwīhanikiriza
(workers, some to one place, some to another) gutānya
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senseless ▶ (one) imburabwēnge
(one who speaks with ~ repetition of words) ikirogorogo
(one who speaks with ~ repetition of words) ikirogorogo
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shell ▶ (of gun) urusoro
(peanuts, etc.) ibishishwa
(egg) ikibarara
(carapace) ikigaragamba, umuruka
(peanuts, etc.) ibishishwa
(egg) ikibarara
(carapace) ikigaragamba, umuruka
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shelter ▶ (from rain, crude) umutāra
(for animals) uruhongore
(for cows) irāro
(to ~) gukīnga
(to ~ oneself behind) kwīkingiriza
(to take ~ in rain) kwūgama
(to give ~) kwūgamīsha
(for animals) uruhongore
(for cows) irāro
(to ~) gukīnga
(to ~ oneself behind) kwīkingiriza
(to take ~ in rain) kwūgama
(to give ~) kwūgamīsha
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side ▶ (of person) urubavu
(not of person) uruhānde
(on this ~) hīno
(on this ~ of river, valley) hākuno
(on that ~) hīyo
(on the other ~ of something but this ~ of river or valley) hirya
(on the other ~ of river or valley) hākurya
(on the ~ of, beside) iruhānde
(to become right ~ up) kwūburuka
(to lay thing on it's ~) guhēngeka
(to lay someone on his) gukīkira
(to lie on one's ~) gucurama
(to put to one ~) guherereza
(to turn right ~ up) gucurūra, kwūburura
(not of person) uruhānde
(on this ~) hīno
(on this ~ of river, valley) hākuno
(on that ~) hīyo
(on the other ~ of something but this ~ of river or valley) hirya
(on the other ~ of river or valley) hākurya
(on the ~ of, beside) iruhānde
(to become right ~ up) kwūburuka
(to lay thing on it's ~) guhēngeka
(to lay someone on his) gukīkira
(to lie on one's ~) gucurama
(to put to one ~) guherereza
(to turn right ~ up) gucurūra, kwūburura
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singing ▶ ururirimbo, indirīmbo
(dancing with ~) uruvyino
(pastoral ~, sung poetry) ibicuba
(sung legend) igitito
(post-drinking song) amayaya
(pastoral ~) umuvovoto
(sentimental evening ~) ikilito
(~ for the hunt) gukokeza
(to lead in ~) kuririmbisha
(dancing with ~) uruvyino
(pastoral ~, sung poetry) ibicuba
(sung legend) igitito
(post-drinking song) amayaya
(pastoral ~) umuvovoto
(sentimental evening ~) ikilito
(~ for the hunt) gukokeza
(to lead in ~) kuririmbisha
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sister ▶ mwēne data, mwēne se, mwēne nyina
(older ~ of girl) mukuru, mukurwanje
(of boy) mushiki
(younger ~ of girl) mutoyi, murumuna
(of my father) māsenge
(of your father) nyogosenge
(of his, her, their father) inasenge
(of man's sister or woman's brother) mwishwa
(older ~ of girl) mukuru, mukurwanje
(of boy) mushiki
(younger ~ of girl) mutoyi, murumuna
(of my father) māsenge
(of your father) nyogosenge
(of his, her, their father) inasenge
(of man's sister or woman's brother) mwishwa
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skin ▶ uruhu, urukoba, urusāto
(for carrying baby) ingovyi
(worn by king or great chief) inyambarabāmi
(scaly) ibikaragāshi
(to ~) kumyōra, gukungura
(to fall and ~ oneself) gukungagura, gukunguka
(to remove ~ from drying) kubāmbūra
(to stretch out to dry by pegging) kubāmba
(to have something penetrate the) gusesērwa
(crack in foot) ikivutu
(for carrying baby) ingovyi
(worn by king or great chief) inyambarabāmi
(scaly) ibikaragāshi
(to ~) kumyōra, gukungura
(to fall and ~ oneself) gukungagura, gukunguka
(to remove ~ from drying) kubāmbūra
(to stretch out to dry by pegging) kubāmba
(to have something penetrate the) gusesērwa
(crack in foot) ikivutu
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sleepy ▶ (to be) guhunikira, guhūnyiza
(to be so ~ one falls over and stays there) gufurama
(to be so ~ one falls over and stays there) gufurama
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song ▶ indirīmbo, ururirimbo
(~ for two alternating choirs) ikimpwiri
(milling ~) indengo
(war songs) amazina y'ubuhizi, amazina y'urugamba
(sing or play plaintive) gucurira intimba
see also singing
(~ for two alternating choirs) ikimpwiri
(milling ~) indengo
(war songs) amazina y'ubuhizi, amazina y'urugamba
(sing or play plaintive) gucurira intimba
see also singing
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space ▶ umwānya, ikibānza
(open) agahīnga
(a small space) akanya
(cosmos) isaganirizo, isaganiro
(to take up ~) gutabarara
(open) agahīnga
(a small space) akanya
(cosmos) isaganirizo, isaganiro
(to take up ~) gutabarara
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spatula ▶ indosho, icaruzo, ikimamiro
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speak ▶ (speaking evil of another with whom you work) ikēba
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of words) ikirogorogo
(all speaking together) imvugarimwe
(to ~) kuvuga
(against) guhāririza
(carelessly) gufudika
(clearly) gufobōra, gutobekeranya
(distinctly) gutobora
(distinctly, not having been able to before) gutumbūra
(evil of one another) gucurikanya
(evil of) gukana, kunegura
(evil of the king) kurogota
(evil of a ruler) kuyoba
(fearlessly) kwūbahuka
(foolishly) kudebagura
(hatefully) gucobogoza
(hesitantlyusually used in negative) guhengēshanya
(in a mysterious language) gufobeka
(incoherently) kuvōvōta
(in someone's favor) gutēturura
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) kurangurura, kurandamuka
(many words, usually quite meaningless ones) guhogōmboka
(sarcastically) kurtyekeza
(the truth) guhinyuza
(thoughtlessly) kurandamuka
(unwisely or rudely) kurofokwa
(very beseechingly) kubobōteza
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(where others hear voices but do not understand) guhwirima
(without arriving at point) kurerembuza
(to cause to) kuvuza
(to leave off speaking evil and speak kindly) kwigarura
(to prevent from speaking) guhwāmika
(give gift to bride so she will ~) guhorōra
(refuse to speak till given gift, as bride does) guhorōrwa
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of words) ikirogorogo
(all speaking together) imvugarimwe
(to ~) kuvuga
(against) guhāririza
(carelessly) gufudika
(clearly) gufobōra, gutobekeranya
(distinctly) gutobora
(distinctly, not having been able to before) gutumbūra
(evil of one another) gucurikanya
(evil of) gukana, kunegura
(evil of the king) kurogota
(evil of a ruler) kuyoba
(fearlessly) kwūbahuka
(foolishly) kudebagura
(hatefully) gucobogoza
(hesitantlyusually used in negative) guhengēshanya
(in a mysterious language) gufobeka
(incoherently) kuvōvōta
(in someone's favor) gutēturura
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) kurangurura, kurandamuka
(many words, usually quite meaningless ones) guhogōmboka
(sarcastically) kurtyekeza
(the truth) guhinyuza
(thoughtlessly) kurandamuka
(unwisely or rudely) kurofokwa
(very beseechingly) kubobōteza
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(where others hear voices but do not understand) guhwirima
(without arriving at point) kurerembuza
(to cause to) kuvuza
(to leave off speaking evil and speak kindly) kwigarura
(to prevent from speaking) guhwāmika
(give gift to bride so she will ~) guhorōra
(refuse to speak till given gift, as bride does) guhorōrwa
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spot ▶ ibara, indome, irabagu, ikirabagu, agasembwa
(in sense of dirt) icēyi
(opposite door of house) umukōndo
(in sense of dirt) icēyi
(opposite door of house) umukōndo
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spread ▶ (abroad, vt) kwāndagaza, kwāngāza, gukwīza, gukwīragiza
(vi) kwāmāmara, gukwīra, guhetūra, gukwīragira
(grass) gusasa
(legs apart) guhānyuka
(out) gupānga
(out great branches) kugasāra
(out on something) gusanza
(thing spread out flat) ikiramvu
(vi) kwāmāmara, gukwīra, guhetūra, gukwīragira
(grass) gusasa
(legs apart) guhānyuka
(out) gupānga
(out great branches) kugasāra
(out on something) gusanza
(thing spread out flat) ikiramvu
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sprout ▶ umugera, ingūndu, umunago
(bean) umugōndōra
(sorghum) ikirōnge
(to ~) kumera
(to ~, millet) gusēsa
(after cutting) kunaga
(bean) umugōndōra
(sorghum) ikirōnge
(to ~) kumera
(to ~, millet) gusēsa
(after cutting) kunaga
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stamp ▶ (article used to ~ spot) ikidomēsho
(to ~) kudoma
(on) guhonyanga, guhonyagura, gusiribānga
(to ~ one's feet, trample) gukāndagira
(to ~) kudoma
(on) guhonyanga, guhonyagura, gusiribānga
(to ~ one's feet, trample) gukāndagira
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stick ▶ igiti
(for beating drum) umurisho, umukembe
(large, stuck in ground) inkīngi, igikīngi
(short, club) ingāge
(stuck in person) urubāngo
(thrown to kill bird etc.) injugujugu
(walking) inkoni
(with nail in end) umuhūnda
(for beating drum) umurisho, umukembe
(large, stuck in ground) inkīngi, igikīngi
(short, club) ingāge
(stuck in person) urubāngo
(thrown to kill bird etc.) injugujugu
(walking) inkoni
(with nail in end) umuhūnda
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stored ▶ (something put away for future use) integakiba
(to be for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(to be for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
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storm ▶ (wind and rain) inkūbi
(wind) inkūrūma
(noise of approaching) umugigimo
(thunderstorm) ikivura
(wind) inkūrūma
(noise of approaching) umugigimo
(thunderstorm) ikivura
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stream ▶ icōgo, urūzi
(current of) umukuba
(middle of) umutānga, idāmba
(tiny) umugēnde, imbizi
(winding) ikigobe
(current of) umukuba
(middle of) umutānga, idāmba
(tiny) umugēnde, imbizi
(winding) ikigobe
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sun ▶ izūba
(red sun when very low at night) igihendabaja
(to rise) kurasa
(to set) kurēnga
(to bring things in from) kwānura
(to put out in) kwānikira
(red sun when very low at night) igihendabaja
(to rise) kurasa
(to set) kurēnga
(to bring things in from) kwānura
(to put out in) kwānikira
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surround ▶ kujiguza, gukīkiza, gukīkuza, gusagaza, gusugereza, kuzīngūka, kuzūnguriza, kuziguza
(esp. country) guhererana
(animal or person hunted) kuzigiriza
(with a wall) kuzitira
(wrap around) gukenyeza
(esp. country) guhererana
(animal or person hunted) kuzigiriza
(with a wall) kuzitira
(wrap around) gukenyeza
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taboo ▶ ikizira
(to be) kuzira
(to break) kurēngwa, kuzirūra, kugōka
(to observe) kuziririza
(to remove) kuzirūra
(to be) kuzira
(to break) kurēngwa, kuzirūra, kugōka
(to observe) kuziririza
(to remove) kuzirūra
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take ▶ gufata, gucakīra, guhitana
(another's place in watching) kubangūra
(apart what has been stuck together) kumatūra
(authority on oneself) kurēngera
(away) gukūra, gushingūra, gutwāra
(away from) kwāka, kunyaga
(away completely) gukōmbōra, gutōngōra
(away with) kuvāna
(by force) kunyaga
(care of) kubungabunga, kwītwaririka
(care of, very good) kubukabuka
(case to chief or court) kubūranya
(case to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(child in arms) kurera, gukīkira
(council together) guhūza ināma
(cows uphill) kurārūra
(down) kumanura
(down tent) gupāngūra
(everything for oneself) kwīgūngirako
(far away) kwāmbukana
(firm hold of) kubāngiriza
(from another) kwākīra
(from pocket or other concealed place) kugoborora
(here, take this) enda
(hold of) gufata
(hold of person) gusūmira, gushorerakw amaboko
(home) gutāhāna
(home object or cows after being away long time) kugishūra
(in one's arms) kugūmbīra, gukīkira
(mouthful) gutamira
(oath) kurahīra
(off clothes) kwīyambura
(off lid of basket) kurumūra
(out) gusokōra
(out of) gukūra, gusokorora, kugobōtora
(out of hole in ground what one has put there) kuzīkuruka
(outside) gusohora
(picture) gucapura (Sw.)
(place of another) kwākīra
(quickly) gutebūkana
(someone aside) kwīkebana
(someone to chief for trial or accusation) gushengeza
(something out to an appointed place) gusokorora
(to put away) kwāndūra
(to someone) gushīra
(to someone where he is) gusānza
(turns) kwākīrana, kwākīranwa, kuja imbu, gukūranwa
(up space) gutabarara
(walk) kugēndagēnda
(wife) kwābīra
(wife, without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
(with) kujāna
(another's place in watching) kubangūra
(apart what has been stuck together) kumatūra
(authority on oneself) kurēngera
(away) gukūra, gushingūra, gutwāra
(away from) kwāka, kunyaga
(away completely) gukōmbōra, gutōngōra
(away with) kuvāna
(by force) kunyaga
(care of) kubungabunga, kwītwaririka
(care of, very good) kubukabuka
(case to chief or court) kubūranya
(case to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(child in arms) kurera, gukīkira
(council together) guhūza ināma
(cows uphill) kurārūra
(down) kumanura
(down tent) gupāngūra
(everything for oneself) kwīgūngirako
(far away) kwāmbukana
(firm hold of) kubāngiriza
(from another) kwākīra
(from pocket or other concealed place) kugoborora
(here, take this) enda
(hold of) gufata
(hold of person) gusūmira, gushorerakw amaboko
(home) gutāhāna
(home object or cows after being away long time) kugishūra
(in one's arms) kugūmbīra, gukīkira
(mouthful) gutamira
(oath) kurahīra
(off clothes) kwīyambura
(off lid of basket) kurumūra
(out) gusokōra
(out of) gukūra, gusokorora, kugobōtora
(out of hole in ground what one has put there) kuzīkuruka
(outside) gusohora
(picture) gucapura (Sw.)
(place of another) kwākīra
(quickly) gutebūkana
(someone aside) kwīkebana
(someone to chief for trial or accusation) gushengeza
(something out to an appointed place) gusokorora
(to put away) kwāndūra
(to someone) gushīra
(to someone where he is) gusānza
(turns) kwākīrana, kwākīranwa, kuja imbu, gukūranwa
(up space) gutabarara
(walk) kugēndagēnda
(wife) kwābīra
(wife, without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
(with) kujāna
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talk ▶ kuyāga, gusakuza, kugānīra
(foolishly, or act) gusaragurika
(give discourse) kugamba
(in one's sleep) kurāzirana
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) guhogora
(a lot) kuregeteza
(nonsense when drunk) kuvōvōta
(over) gutegēranya
(slanderously) kuvōvōta
(together in whispers) kunwengurana, kwītōnganya
(to oneself) kwītonganya
(unkindly to each other) kurandagurana
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to sit together talking for a long time) gutūrika
(one who talks a lot, esp. tells others what to do) ingāre
(foolishly, or act) gusaragurika
(give discourse) kugamba
(in one's sleep) kurāzirana
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) guhogora
(a lot) kuregeteza
(nonsense when drunk) kuvōvōta
(over) gutegēranya
(slanderously) kuvōvōta
(together in whispers) kunwengurana, kwītōnganya
(to oneself) kwītonganya
(unkindly to each other) kurandagurana
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to sit together talking for a long time) gutūrika
(one who talks a lot, esp. tells others what to do) ingāre
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tall ▶ –rē-re, muremure etc.
(or big thing, esp. person) ingāma
(e.g. umuntu w'ingama)
(and fat) ikigwīnyīra
(or big thing, esp. person) ingāma
(e.g. umuntu w'ingama)
(and fat) ikigwīnyīra
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thing ▶ ikintu
(forsaken, worn out) akāhebwe
(very tiny) akazatsa
(discarded things) umwāvu
(of no value) ikija
(forsaken, worn out) akāhebwe
(very tiny) akazatsa
(discarded things) umwāvu
(of no value) ikija
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think ▶ kwīyumvīra, gucīra, kugira, kwīkēkāko, kwīrimbūra
(about) kuziga
(over) gutegēra, kuzirikiana
(over whether a thing is right) kurimbūra
(to do quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(I think, you don't think, one might think) umēnga, umēngo
(think of that!) pe!
(about) kuziga
(over) gutegēra, kuzirikiana
(over whether a thing is right) kurimbūra
(to do quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(I think, you don't think, one might think) umēnga, umēngo
(think of that!) pe!
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threaten ▶ kudigiriza, guhahiriza, guhiga, kwīhanikirza, gukana, gukangīra, kuvyigiriza
(to rain) gukuba
(to rain) gukuba
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thunder ▶ umuturagaro, inkuba (refers to imaginary animal that makes the thunder)
(to ~) guturagara
(thunderstorm) ikivura
(to ~) guturagara
(thunderstorm) ikivura
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time ▶ umwānya, ikibariro, igihe, amango
(another ~) ubundi
(a short time) akanya
(the very last) ubuherūka
(of finishing or attaining something) ikirīngo
(God's time) igihe c'imana
(for planting small grain) ibiba
(to set a ~, to do something at a ~) guhēnga
(to set, measure, await a fixed ~) kugerereza
(to spend ~ together) kumarana
(to waste one's ~) gukinanga
(how many ~) kangahe?
(many times) kēnshi
(no time) nta umwanya, ntamwanya
(number of times) ibihetangabo, e.g. seven times – ibihetangabo ndwi
(another ~) ubundi
(a short time) akanya
(the very last) ubuherūka
(of finishing or attaining something) ikirīngo
(God's time) igihe c'imana
(for planting small grain) ibiba
(to set a ~, to do something at a ~) guhēnga
(to set, measure, await a fixed ~) kugerereza
(to spend ~ together) kumarana
(to waste one's ~) gukinanga
(how many ~) kangahe?
(many times) kēnshi
(no time) nta umwanya, ntamwanya
(number of times) ibihetangabo, e.g. seven times – ibihetangabo ndwi
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time of day ▶ amango
(dawn) umutwēnzi
(early morning) agatōndo
(morning) igitōndo
(between 9 and 10 am) ku musase
(near noon) umutāga, ku mamina ngohe
(about 1 pm, when cows leave drinking place) amahodoka
(about 3 pm) amasubirayo y'inyana
(toward sundown) umuhīngamo
(after dark) bwateranya
(sun low, but visible) ikirēngazūba
(early evening) akagorōba
(late afternoon or evening) umugorōba
(dawn) umutwēnzi
(early morning) agatōndo
(morning) igitōndo
(between 9 and 10 am) ku musase
(near noon) umutāga, ku mamina ngohe
(about 1 pm, when cows leave drinking place) amahodoka
(about 3 pm) amasubirayo y'inyana
(toward sundown) umuhīngamo
(after dark) bwateranya
(sun low, but visible) ikirēngazūba
(early evening) akagorōba
(late afternoon or evening) umugorōba
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tree ▶ igiti
(fruit tree) igiti c'ivyamwa
(base of) igitsina, itsina
(trunk) umutūmba
(small ones around big one) umuvyāro
(big spreading) umutagare
(palm) ikigazi
(small, palmlike) igisāndasānda
(of whih bark was used for clothing) umumānda, icōmore, umuvumu, ikivumu
(of which bark is used for rope) umuvūmvu
(to be many) gusagāra
(to climb) kwūrira
(to climb down) kwūruruka
(to cut) gukera, gutema, guca
(to cut off top) gukēmūra
(trees grown very close together) impatane
(fruit tree) igiti c'ivyamwa
(base of) igitsina, itsina
(trunk) umutūmba
(small ones around big one) umuvyāro
(big spreading) umutagare
(palm) ikigazi
(small, palmlike) igisāndasānda
(of whih bark was used for clothing) umumānda, icōmore, umuvumu, ikivumu
(of which bark is used for rope) umuvūmvu
(to be many) gusagāra
(to climb) kwūrira
(to climb down) kwūruruka
(to cut) gukera, gutema, guca
(to cut off top) gukēmūra
(trees grown very close together) impatane
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use ▶ (to) gukorēsha
(needlessly) kwāya
(up) guhombōza, gukōmba, kumarīsha, gushirīsha
(violence) kuzingirikira
(needlessly) kwāya
(up) guhombōza, gukōmba, kumarīsha, gushirīsha
(violence) kuzingirikira
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utensil ▶ (basin) umubēhe, ikibēhe
(bowl) ibakure
(clay cooking pot) inkono, inaga, impānge
(tall clay water pot) umubīndi
(cooking) icōmbo
(small covered container) ikazānga
(small pot girls put butter in) ikebano, urwāvya
(spoon) ikiyīko
(very large pot) intāngo
(bowl) ibakure
(clay cooking pot) inkono, inaga, impānge
(tall clay water pot) umubīndi
(cooking) icōmbo
(small covered container) ikazānga
(small pot girls put butter in) ikebano, urwāvya
(spoon) ikiyīko
(very large pot) intāngo
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walk ▶ kugēnda, kugēndagēnda
(backward) kugēndēsha umugōngo, kugēnda umugōngo
(esp. at night) kwīkānya
(help sick person ~) kwāndāza
(in footsteps of another) kugera ikirēnge
(in one's sleep) kurandamuka
(in water) kuvōgera
(noisily) gukacagira
(on tiptoe) gusōbōka, kuyōmbōka
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(stealthily) gukacakaca, kwōmboka
(to take a ~, go for a ~) kugēndagēnda, gutēmbēra
(~ about in house without permission) kudōbēra
(barefoot) kugēnda n'ibirēnge
(backward) kugēndēsha umugōngo, kugēnda umugōngo
(esp. at night) kwīkānya
(help sick person ~) kwāndāza
(in footsteps of another) kugera ikirēnge
(in one's sleep) kurandamuka
(in water) kuvōgera
(noisily) gukacagira
(on tiptoe) gusōbōka, kuyōmbōka
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(stealthily) gukacakaca, kwōmboka
(to take a ~, go for a ~) kugēndagēnda, gutēmbēra
(~ about in house without permission) kudōbēra
(barefoot) kugēnda n'ibirēnge
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wall ▶ ikibambāzi, umukīngo, uruhome
(inside house) urusīka, igisīka
(surrounding) uruzitiro
(to ~) kuzitira
(inside house) urusīka, igisīka
(surrounding) uruzitiro
(to ~) kuzitira
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warn ▶ guhanūra, guhubūra, kwīhanikiriza
(against) kwīhaniza
(of danger) kubūrira, kubūra
(against) kwīhaniza
(of danger) kubūrira, kubūra
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wash ▶ kwōza
(esp. body) gukēmūra, kwūhagira
(clothes) kumesa, kumesūra
(hands) gukaraba
(legs, esp.) kwīyoga
(in lots of water) gufyikinyura, kwīfyikinyura
(in one's eyes) kwīhumūra
(oneself) kwōga, kwīyuhagira, kwīsukura
(vegetables) kurōnga
(very thoroughly) gufyikinyura
(esp. body) gukēmūra, kwūhagira
(clothes) kumesa, kumesūra
(hands) gukaraba
(legs, esp.) kwīyoga
(in lots of water) gufyikinyura, kwīfyikinyura
(in one's eyes) kwīhumūra
(oneself) kwōga, kwīyuhagira, kwīsukura
(vegetables) kurōnga
(very thoroughly) gufyikinyura
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water ▶ amazi
(rapidly flowing) umupfūnda
(anything that falls in) ikirohe
(dirt in) ikirohe
(large deep place of) icōgo
(thing for drawing) ikivōmesho
(to ~ plants) gusukira, kuvōmera
(to draw, go for) kuvōma
(to be covered with) kurengerwa
(to be in) kubōmbeka
(to filter ~) kuyōra amazi
(to flow softly, quietly) kuyōmbekēra
(to go in, swim) kwōga
(to have dirt in) gutobeka
(to pour on another's hands) kwūhīra
(to put into) kurobeza
(to remove foreign article) gutosōra
(rapidly flowing) umupfūnda
(anything that falls in) ikirohe
(dirt in) ikirohe
(large deep place of) icōgo
(thing for drawing) ikivōmesho
(to ~ plants) gusukira, kuvōmera
(to draw, go for) kuvōma
(to be covered with) kurengerwa
(to be in) kubōmbeka
(to filter ~) kuyōra amazi
(to flow softly, quietly) kuyōmbekēra
(to go in, swim) kwōga
(to have dirt in) gutobeka
(to pour on another's hands) kwūhīra
(to put into) kurobeza
(to remove foreign article) gutosōra
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watering ▶ ukuvōmera
(can) ishwāro, ikivōmerezo
(place) urugomero, urugomero rw'inka, rw'ibitungwa
(to make a ~ place) kugomera
(can) ishwāro, ikivōmerezo
(place) urugomero, urugomero rw'inka, rw'ibitungwa
(to make a ~ place) kugomera
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white ▶ cēra
(anything ~) igitare
(cow) igihororo
(something spotlessly) umwēru
(person) umwera, umuzūngu (lit. one who aimlessly travels around)
(potato) igihaya, ikiyāra, ikiraya, intofanyi
(to be) kwēra
(to make) kwēza
(anything ~) igitare
(cow) igihororo
(something spotlessly) umwēru
(person) umwera, umuzūngu (lit. one who aimlessly travels around)
(potato) igihaya, ikiyāra, ikiraya, intofanyi
(to be) kwēra
(to make) kwēza
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wife ▶ umugēnzi, umugore
(abandoned) intabwa
(favorite) inkūndwākazi
(wife of) muka
(wife of king, chief) umwāmikazi
(to bring back ~ after she's gone home) gucūra
(to lose ~ by death) gupfākara
(to send ~ back to husband when she's gone home) gucūrira
(to take) kwābīra
(to take, without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
(abandoned) intabwa
(favorite) inkūndwākazi
(wife of) muka
(wife of king, chief) umwāmikazi
(to bring back ~ after she's gone home) gucūra
(to lose ~ by death) gupfākara
(to send ~ back to husband when she's gone home) gucūrira
(to take) kwābīra
(to take, without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
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wood ▶ igiti
(chunk of) ikigiga, urugiga
(for fire) inkwi, urukwi
(of the hut) umugānda
(to put ~ on fire) gukomānya
(to work with) kubāza, ibiti vyo kwubaka
(chunk of) ikigiga, urugiga
(for fire) inkwi, urukwi
(of the hut) umugānda
(to put ~ on fire) gukomānya
(to work with) kubāza, ibiti vyo kwubaka
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word ▶ ijāmbo, amajāmbo, amagambo
(root or stem) itsina
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of ~) ikirogorogo
(to not keep one's ~, or to do that which you declared you wouldn't) kwīrahuruza
(root or stem) itsina
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of ~) ikirogorogo
(to not keep one's ~, or to do that which you declared you wouldn't) kwīrahuruza
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wrap ▶ kwīfubika, gupfuka
(new-born baby) kubīkīra
(to be wrapped up together) kwīcumba
(new-born baby) kubīkīra
(to be wrapped up together) kwīcumba
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sorghum ▶ ihūndo, amasāka, amahonda
(plant) umuyānge
(sprout) ikirōnge
(stalk) igishakashaka
(to prepare ground for) guhānda
(plant) umuyānge
(sprout) ikirōnge
(stalk) igishakashaka
(to prepare ground for) guhānda
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cover ▶ (to ~) gupfuka, gufuka
(to ~ oneself) kwīpfuka
(to ~ dish, etc.) gupfūndikira
(to ~ a basket) kurumya
(mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(well) gutwikīra
(to take ~ from rain) kwūgama
(to ~ oneself) kwīpfuka
(to ~ dish, etc.) gupfūndikira
(to ~ a basket) kurumya
(mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(well) gutwikīra
(to take ~ from rain) kwūgama
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person ▶ umuntu
(bad) umubi
(Black or African) umwirabura
(cross) ibāmba
(courageous) intwāri
(dedicated to Kiranga) igihwēba, igishegu
(dishonest) igihūmbu
(elderly) umusāza
(fearful) igihumura
(from far away) umunyankīko
(good, kind, just, holy, righteous) umwerānda
(grammar, ~ of verb) umuvugwa
(handsome) umuhizi
(hard to get along with) ikigoryi
(harsh) umuhāmbāzi
(honest, speaking truth) imvugakuri, umunyakuri
(honorable) umupfāsoni, umwūbahwa, nyakubahwa
(intelligent, skilled, eloquent) umuhānga
(kind and charitable) umukūndanyi
(lovable) umunyagikūndiro
(malformed) ikirema
(mean and quarrelsome) ikijōra
(meek) umugwanēza
(merciful) umunyembabazi
(miserable) umugōrwa
(of high rank, noble character) umupfāsoni
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(one by himself) inyakamwe
(sharp) inkazi
(skillful) umuntu w'inkuba, umugesera
(strong) umunyenkomezi
(stubborn) intakonywa, intābwīrwa
(tall, fat) ikigwīnyīra
(weak) umugoyigoyi, urudēndevu
(white) umuzungu, umwera
(who is great, severe, wise) akaranda
(with many children) umurēngera
(worthy of praise or love) umunyagikūndiro
(bad) umubi
(Black or African) umwirabura
(cross) ibāmba
(courageous) intwāri
(dedicated to Kiranga) igihwēba, igishegu
(dishonest) igihūmbu
(elderly) umusāza
(fearful) igihumura
(from far away) umunyankīko
(good, kind, just, holy, righteous) umwerānda
(grammar, ~ of verb) umuvugwa
(handsome) umuhizi
(hard to get along with) ikigoryi
(harsh) umuhāmbāzi
(honest, speaking truth) imvugakuri, umunyakuri
(honorable) umupfāsoni, umwūbahwa, nyakubahwa
(intelligent, skilled, eloquent) umuhānga
(kind and charitable) umukūndanyi
(lovable) umunyagikūndiro
(malformed) ikirema
(mean and quarrelsome) ikijōra
(meek) umugwanēza
(merciful) umunyembabazi
(miserable) umugōrwa
(of high rank, noble character) umupfāsoni
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(one by himself) inyakamwe
(sharp) inkazi
(skillful) umuntu w'inkuba, umugesera
(strong) umunyenkomezi
(stubborn) intakonywa, intābwīrwa
(tall, fat) ikigwīnyīra
(weak) umugoyigoyi, urudēndevu
(white) umuzungu, umwera
(who is great, severe, wise) akaranda
(with many children) umurēngera
(worthy of praise or love) umunyagikūndiro
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following ▶ (the ~) ibikwirikira
(beside) iruhānde, hambavu
(~ day) bukēye
(~ week) indwi iza
(beside) iruhānde, hambavu
(~ day) bukēye
(~ week) indwi iza
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place ▶ (to) gushira
(to ~ here and there) gukwīragiza
(in order) gukirānura, kuringaniza, kurorānya
(facing each other) kurorānya
(objects together in irregular fashion, end for end) gucurikiranya
(obliquely) guhirika, gukīkama
(be placed obliquely) gukīka
(on) gushikiriza
(one thing above another) kugereka, kugerekeranya
(oneself) guherēra
(somewhere) gushiraho
(two things side by side, parallel) kubāngikanya
(to be placed wrong end to) gucurama
(to give place to each other) kubisīkanya
(to hold in) kugumya
(to leave a) gushingūka
(to make) kubisa
(to make for one another to pass) kubisīkanya
(to put a thing in its certain ~) gutereka
(to remain in ~ of another) gusigarira
(to stand in a certain ~ thus making ~ for another) kubisiriza
(to take the ~ of another) kwākīra
(to take the ~ of another watching) kubangūra
(to go from ~ to ~) kuyugayuga
(to ~ here and there) gukwīragiza
(in order) gukirānura, kuringaniza, kurorānya
(facing each other) kurorānya
(objects together in irregular fashion, end for end) gucurikiranya
(obliquely) guhirika, gukīkama
(be placed obliquely) gukīka
(on) gushikiriza
(one thing above another) kugereka, kugerekeranya
(oneself) guherēra
(somewhere) gushiraho
(two things side by side, parallel) kubāngikanya
(to be placed wrong end to) gucurama
(to give place to each other) kubisīkanya
(to hold in) kugumya
(to leave a) gushingūka
(to make) kubisa
(to make for one another to pass) kubisīkanya
(to put a thing in its certain ~) gutereka
(to remain in ~ of another) gusigarira
(to stand in a certain ~ thus making ~ for another) kubisiriza
(to take the ~ of another) kwākīra
(to take the ~ of another watching) kubangūra
(to go from ~ to ~) kuyugayuga
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worship ▶ amasengēsho
(catholic) imisa
(gourd used as object of) indendēri
(objects used in ~ of Kiranga) ubuzimuzimu
(object of) ikigirwamāna
(catholic) imisa
(gourd used as object of) indendēri
(objects used in ~ of Kiranga) ubuzimuzimu
(object of) ikigirwamāna
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pack ▶ (to) gupakira
(to ~ down, vi) guhamāngira, kunyika
(vt) kunyikiza, gutsindagira
(to ~ down, vi) guhamāngira, kunyika
(vt) kunyikiza, gutsindagira
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certain ▶ (a ~ day) umusi ur'izina
(a ~ person) umuntu kanaka
(a ~ thing) ikintu kanaka
(a ~ time) umwānya kanaka, igihe runaka
(a ~ person) umuntu kanaka
(a ~ thing) ikintu kanaka
(a ~ time) umwānya kanaka, igihe runaka
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