in : plural of...
inda (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. stomach, 2. pregnancy, 3. louse
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. stomach, 2. pregnancy, 3. louse
inka (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cow
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cow
inyo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ maggot
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ maggot
inzu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ house, building (plural sometimes also amazu)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ house, building (plural sometimes also amazu)
urugo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. kraal, 2. enclosure about house and yard, 3. household
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. kraal, 2. enclosure about house and yard, 3. household
uruti (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. column, pillar 2. shaft (of a spear)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. column, pillar 2. shaft (of a spear)
indya (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ food
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ food
ingwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ chalk, chalky rock
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ chalk, chalky rock
ingwe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ leopard
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ leopard
inkwi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ firewood
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ firewood
innyo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ anus
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ anus
inshi (in-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ slap on the face
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ slap on the face
insya (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grinding
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grinding
inuma (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dove, pigeon
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dove, pigeon
inzya (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pubic hair
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pubic hair
inyeri (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. spit, spurted from between teeth as indication of scorn, 2. contempt, scorn
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. spit, spurted from between teeth as indication of scorn, 2. contempt, scorn
urukwi (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ firewood
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ firewood
urusyo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ grinding stone
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ grinding stone
incuti (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. relative, 2. close friend (old)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. relative, 2. close friend (old)
indabe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ barkcloth with painted spots, used as a thing of worship
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ barkcloth with painted spots, used as a thing of worship
indagu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ divination
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ divination
indaha (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ big bag
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ big bag
indero (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. education, teaching, instruction, training, 2. rearing of children, 3. discipline
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. education, teaching, instruction, training, 2. rearing of children, 3. discipline
indimu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) lemon
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) lemon
indobo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ bucket, pail
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ bucket, pail
indome (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. dot, spot, 2. letter, 3. spotted barkcloth used as a thing of worship
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. dot, spot, 2. letter, 3. spotted barkcloth used as a thing of worship
indono (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large bow like monochord instrument with calabashes as resonance body
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large bow like monochord instrument with calabashes as resonance body
indāro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ inn, lodging, accommodation
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ inn, lodging, accommodation
indāva (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. footstool, 2. very nice mat (used by king or chief)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. footstool, 2. very nice mat (used by king or chief)
indēge (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) airplane
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) airplane
indōto (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dream
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dream
indūru (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ shout of alarm, wail
gukoma induru to wail, give cry of alarm
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ shout of alarm, wail
gukoma induru to wail, give cry of alarm
ingabo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. soldier, 2. army
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. soldier, 2. army
ingafe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ oar
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ oar
ingano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wheat
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wheat
ingata (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grass ring or pad worn on head when carrying load
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grass ring or pad worn on head when carrying load
ingazi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ladder, stairs
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ladder, stairs
ingemu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. remuneration, gift, 2. fee payed to shaman
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. remuneration, gift, 2. fee payed to shaman
ingero (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. measure, 2. pay, 3. reward
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. measure, 2. pay, 3. reward
ingese (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rust
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rust
ingeso (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. habit, 2. custom, 3. trait
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. habit, 2. custom, 3. trait
ingoga (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. quickness, 2. agility, 3. eagerness, 4. speed, haste
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. quickness, 2. agility, 3. eagerness, 4. speed, haste
ingohe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ eyelashes
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ eyelashes
ingoma (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. drum, 2. royalty, reign, kingship
kwima ku ngoma to come to the throne
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. drum, 2. royalty, reign, kingship
kwima ku ngoma to come to the throne
ingoro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ house of a king
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ house of a king
ingoyi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rope, chain, bonds
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rope, chain, bonds
inguru (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ little stones taken from bottom of stream and offered to spirits in a little house
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ little stones taken from bottom of stream and offered to spirits in a little house
ingāge (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ short stick, club
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ short stick, club
ingāma (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ tall, straight thing (esp. person) (e.g. umuntu w'ingama)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ tall, straight thing (esp. person) (e.g. umuntu w'ingama)
ingāre (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who gets cross easily but who gets over it quickly, one who talks a lot (esp. to tell others what to do)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who gets cross easily but who gets over it quickly, one who talks a lot (esp. to tell others what to do)
ingōho (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gun
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gun
ingōna (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ crocodile
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ crocodile
ingūge (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ape, primate, monkey
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ape, primate, monkey
inkara (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ crab
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ crab
inkari (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. urine, 2. piss, pee (slang)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. urine, 2. piss, pee (slang)
inkazi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sharp instrument or person
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sharp instrument or person
inkoko (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ chicken
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ chicken
inkomi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ walking stick
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ walking stick
inkone (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ eunuch, castrated male
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ eunuch, castrated male
inkoni (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ walking stick
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ walking stick
inkono (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ clay cooking pot
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ clay cooking pot
inkovu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ scar
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ scar
inkuba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ thunder (actually, the imaginary animal that makes the thunder)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ thunder (actually, the imaginary animal that makes the thunder)
inkumi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. girl of marriageable age, 2. teenage girl
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. girl of marriageable age, 2. teenage girl
inkēre (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. berries, esp. blackberry, 2. strawberry
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. berries, esp. blackberry, 2. strawberry
inkēri (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. berries, esp. blackberry, 2. strawberry
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. berries, esp. blackberry, 2. strawberry
inkīko (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ boundaries of country
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ boundaries of country
inkōko (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ flat basket with lid
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ flat basket with lid
inkōta (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sword, long knife
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sword, long knife
inkūbi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ storm (wind and rain)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ storm (wind and rain)
inkūka (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. slope of hill, 2. beach, shore, strand, coast, 3. ransom, redemption price
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. slope of hill, 2. beach, shore, strand, coast, 3. ransom, redemption price
intare (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lion
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lion
intebe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ chair, stool
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ chair, stool
intege (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. calf of leg, back of knee 2. strength
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. calf of leg, back of knee 2. strength
intete (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grain, seed
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grain, seed
intore (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. plant with fruit like eggplant, aubergine, 2. lump of bread
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. plant with fruit like eggplant, aubergine, 2. lump of bread
intozi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pincher ant
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pincher ant
intozo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hunting dog
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hunting dog
intāhe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ witness, judgment, oath
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ witness, judgment, oath
intāma (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sheep
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sheep
intāra (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ country, region, province
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ country, region, province
intēko (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ group (esp. of people), multitude
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ group (esp. of people), multitude
intōre (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. dancer, 2. youth, 3. traditional young warrior, 2. handsomeness and good character
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. dancer, 2. youth, 3. traditional young warrior, 2. handsomeness and good character
inyoni (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ bird (small one)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ bird (small one)
inyāna (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ calf
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ calf
inyōta (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ thirst
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ thirst
inzara (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. hunger, 2. famine
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. hunger, 2. famine
inzigo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grudge
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grudge
inzika (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ resentment, grudge, bitterness
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ resentment, grudge, bitterness
inzira (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. path, way, 2. direction, 3. process
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. path, way, 2. direction, 3. process
inzobe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ light colored African
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ light colored African
inzovu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ elephant
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ elephant
inzozi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dream
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dream
inzāra (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fingernail
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fingernail
inzōga (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ beer
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ beer
inzōka (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ snake, worm
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ snake, worm
inzūzi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grass poisonous to cows
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grass poisonous to cows
ināmbu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ appetite, desire for a certain food
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ appetite, desire for a certain food
urudadi (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ syllable
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ syllable
urudubi (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ that which a person says or does for which he may be convicted, result of failure to keep promise, dilemma, difficulty
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ that which a person says or does for which he may be convicted, result of failure to keep promise, dilemma, difficulty
urugata (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ big pad for pots of beer
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ big pad for pots of beer
urugero (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. measure, 2. pay, 3. reward
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. measure, 2. pay, 3. reward
urugezo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ measure
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ measure
urugina (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ reddish, red
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ reddish, red
urugohe (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ eyelash
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ eyelash
urugori (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. wreath, 2. crown, 3. charm worn on head or on stomach
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. wreath, 2. crown, 3. charm worn on head or on stomach
uruguha (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ cattle tick
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ cattle tick
uruguma (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. wound, 2. cut
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. wound, 2. cut
uruhogo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ throat
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ throat
uruhome (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ wall
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ wall
urukero (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ saw
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ saw
urukiko (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ court, tribunal
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ court, tribunal
urukino (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. game, play, 2. game field
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. game, play, 2. game field
urukoba (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ skin
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ skin
urukoko (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ cream, scum
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ cream, scum
urukumu (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ thumb
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ thumb
urusako (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. gossip, 2. curiosity
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. gossip, 2. curiosity
urusaku (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. gossip, 2. curiosity
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. gossip, 2. curiosity
urusoro (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ shell (of gun)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ shell (of gun)
urusāgo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ temporary house
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ temporary house
urusāto (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ skin, hide
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ skin, hide
urusīka (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ partition, wall, room in house
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ partition, wall, room in house
urusōgo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ edible weed (for greens)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ edible weed (for greens)
urutara (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ under a bed
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ under a bed
urutare (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ hard packed earth, rock
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ hard packed earth, rock
urutaro (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ fan (to blow out chaff)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ fan (to blow out chaff)
urutete (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ grain, seed
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ grain, seed
urutoke (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ finger
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ finger
urutugu (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ shoulder
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ shoulder
urutāhe (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ wire (coarse)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ wire (coarse)
urutōke (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ banana plantation, banana farm
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ banana plantation, banana farm
uruzogi (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ umbilical cord
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ umbilical cord
inconco (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ iconco small horn used for tobacco
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ iconco small horn used for tobacco
incūngu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ransom
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ransom
indimwe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ family
abavandimwe family members
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ family
abavandimwe family members
indurwe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gall, bile
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gall, bile
indushi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ weary, unfortunate person
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ weary, unfortunate person
indwāno (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fight, battle
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fight, battle
indwāra (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ illness, disease
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ illness, disease
indāvyi (In-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ God (who is all-seeing)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ God (who is all-seeing)
ingamia (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ camel
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ camel
ingemwe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ young plants to be transplanted
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ young plants to be transplanted
ingovyi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. placenta, 2. skin for carrying baby
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. placenta, 2. skin for carrying baby
ingwāti (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ security, hostage, thing entrusted to another to care for
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ security, hostage, thing entrusted to another to care for
ingāmba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ young bean leaves (when only the first two leaves are there)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ young bean leaves (when only the first two leaves are there)
ingānji (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ power, authority
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ power, authority
ingēnzi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wanderer, traveller
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wanderer, traveller
ingīngo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. sentence, 2. judgment, 3. advice, counsel, 4. law, arret-royal, 5. decision
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. sentence, 2. judgment, 3. advice, counsel, 4. law, arret-royal, 5. decision
ingūmba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sterile female (human or animal)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sterile female (human or animal)
ingūndu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sprout, sucker
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sprout, sucker
ingūnza (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wave
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wave
injīshi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ thick rope
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ thick rope
inkingu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ slope
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ slope
inkondo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ handle (e.g. of spoon)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ handle (e.g. of spoon)
inkwāno (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dowry price
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dowry price
inkwāre (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ partridge
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ partridge
inkwēto (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sandal
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sandal
inkāmba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dross (in metal)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dross (in metal)
inkēnde (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ monkey
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ monkey
inkēnga (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ basket (tall)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ basket (tall)
inkīngi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large stick stuck in ground, pillar, post, gatepost, cord of tongue
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large stick stuck in ground, pillar, post, gatepost, cord of tongue
inkīnzo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ shield
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ shield
inkōmbe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ shore, lakeshore, riverbank, coast
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ shore, lakeshore, riverbank, coast
inkūmbu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lonesomeness
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lonesomeness
insomwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ letter (of alphabet)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ letter (of alphabet)
intango (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ beginning
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ beginning
intavyi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ child beginning to walk
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ child beginning to walk
intimba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. sadness, 2. sorrow, 3. grief
gucurira intimba to sing (or play) sad song
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. sadness, 2. sorrow, 3. grief
gucurira intimba to sing (or play) sad song
intonga (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ big basket
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ big basket
intumwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ messenger, apostle, envoy
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ messenger, apostle, envoy
intwāri (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who has power, goodness, courage
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who has power, goodness, courage
intwāro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ weapon
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ weapon
intāmbo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dance
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dance
intānga (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ semen, sperm
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ semen, sperm
intāngo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ very large pot
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ very large pot
intūntu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sorrow, regret, anxiety
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sorrow, regret, anxiety
inyundo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ in the presence of (lit. knees) (some great person)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ in the presence of (lit. knees) (some great person)
inyēnzi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cockroach
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cockroach
inyōnga (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ presence of great person, at his feet
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ presence of great person, at his feet
inyōnko (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. fever, 2. malaria
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. fever, 2. malaria
inyōsha (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ temptation
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ temptation
inyūndo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) hammer
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) hammer
inzanyi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ penis
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ penis
inzāmba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ trumpet, calling horn
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ trumpet, calling horn
urugāmba (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. small plant, 2. field of battle, 3. crowd
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. small plant, 2. field of battle, 3. crowd
urugānda (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ factory, workshop, smelting place
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ factory, workshop, smelting place
urugēndo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ journey
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ journey
urugīngo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ joint
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ joint
urukanka (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ framework of house (finished except grass)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ framework of house (finished except grass)
urukwāvu (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ rabbit, hare
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ rabbit, hare
urukīnja (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. council, 2. circle of people
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. council, 2. circle of people
urunyago (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. captive, 2. booty, spoils, 3. pillage
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. captive, 2. booty, spoils, 3. pillage
urusenda (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ pepper
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ pepper
urusepfu (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ hiccough
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ hiccough
urusāngo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' people rub on to make others like them
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' people rub on to make others like them
urusēnga (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ net for fishing
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ net for fishing
urutonde (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ list, queue
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ list, queue
uruzingo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ sickly child
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ sickly child
akazuyāzi (in-) 7 3 sg. class 7: aka-,aga-
pl. class 3: i-,in- ▶ anything lukewarm
pl. class 3: i-,in- ▶ anything lukewarm
incoreke (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ girl servant
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ girl servant
incābiti (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ axe
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ axe
incīkire (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ newcomer
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ newcomer
indagala (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ little fish
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ little fish
indagano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pledge, promise
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pledge, promise
indagara (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ small fish
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ small fish
indahiro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ oath, pledge, sworn statement
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ oath, pledge, sworn statement
indebuye (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ long narrow sack for food
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ long narrow sack for food
indemano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. created thing, 2. barkcloth garment, 3. nicely made basket, 4. news
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. created thing, 2. barkcloth garment, 3. nicely made basket, 4. news
inderuzo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ stretcher
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ stretcher
indimiro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ field
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ field
indobeke (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ anything that is different from others in group
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ anything that is different from others in group
indogoba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ donkey
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ donkey
indyārya (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ flattery, hypocrisy
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ flattery, hypocrisy
indāsago (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. vaccination, 2. incision, 3. scar (from cuts made in treating sick person)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. vaccination, 2. incision, 3. scar (from cuts made in treating sick person)
ingabano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ division
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ division
ingabire (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gift
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gift
ingaburo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ part, portion
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ part, portion
ingameya (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ camel
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ camel
ingamiya (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ camel
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ camel
ingereka (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ adjective
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ adjective
ingorane (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. problem, difficulty, 2. trouble, hassle, 3. concern
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. problem, difficulty, 2. trouble, hassle, 3. concern
ingorore (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fee paid for permission to buy or sell, redemption price
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fee paid for permission to buy or sell, redemption price
ingurane (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ credit
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ credit
ingurube (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pig
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pig
ingōbāne (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ tiny cell for prisoner
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ tiny cell for prisoner
ingōfēro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) hat, cap, headgear
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) hat, cap, headgear
injabuka (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ foreigner, stranger (from across the border)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ foreigner, stranger (from across the border)
inkenuzo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ information, knowledge
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ information, knowledge
inkogoto (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ scar left by person scratching or biting another
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ scar left by person scratching or biting another
inkokora (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ elbow
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ elbow
inkokoro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ river bank
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ river bank
inkomezi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ strength
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ strength
inkomoka (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ beginning, origin
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ beginning, origin
inkorora (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cough, cold
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cough, cold
inkukuma (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ eagle
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ eagle
inkukūra (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ very heavy rain (sweeps away crops or hillsides)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ very heavy rain (sweeps away crops or hillsides)
inkūrūma (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ windstorm
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ windstorm
insiguro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meaning, 2. definition, 3. explanation, 4. speech (from gusigūra)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meaning, 2. definition, 3. explanation, 4. speech (from gusigūra)
insukōni (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fig
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fig
insumano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ groceries
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ groceries
intabire (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fertilizer
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fertilizer
intahava (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ permanent thing (stays in family)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ permanent thing (stays in family)
integuro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. preparation, plan, 2. ornament
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. preparation, plan, 2. ornament
integūza (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who prepares for another
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who prepares for another
intoboro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hole (in paper, cloth, container)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hole (in paper, cloth, container)
intsīnzi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ victory, triumph
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ victory, triumph
intūngwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sheep and goats
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sheep and goats
inyagano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ plunder, a thing taken unlawfully but not secretly
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ plunder, a thing taken unlawfully but not secretly
inyerere (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wire bracelet
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wire bracelet
inyuguti (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ letter (of alphabet)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ letter (of alphabet)
inyōmvyi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ African robin (bird)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ African robin (bird)
inzeduka (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ accident
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ accident
inzogera (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. bells used as musical instrument, strapped to feet or arms, 2. bells bound to hunting dog to raise the game
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. bells used as musical instrument, strapped to feet or arms, 2. bells bound to hunting dog to raise the game
urucekeri (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ career
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ career
urugerēro (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ new building site
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ new building site
urugomero (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ watering place
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ watering place
urukerezo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ saw
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ saw
urushinge (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ (Sw.) needle
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ (Sw.) needle
urushānga (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ dye, black mud
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ dye, black mud
urusokoro (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ tiny bean pods
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ tiny bean pods
urusokozo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ traditional large comb
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ traditional large comb
uruzabibu (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ vineyard, grape
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ vineyard, grape
uruzitiro (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ hedge, fence, surrounding wall (from kuzitira)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ hedge, fence, surrounding wall (from kuzitira)
inderetsi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. supervisor, 2. spy
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. supervisor, 2. spy
indimanya (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who goes about lying and deceiving
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who goes about lying and deceiving
indimisho (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hoe
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hoe
indirīmbo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. song, hymn, 2. singing
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. song, hymn, 2. singing
indugūmba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ heat
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ heat
indōngōzi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ leader
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ leader
ingaburwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dividend (school term)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dividend (school term)
ingengeri (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ bell
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ bell
ingūnguru (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ drum (gasoline)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ drum (gasoline)
injangwe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cat (domesticated)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cat (domesticated)
inkarīsha (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. sharp beer, 2. anything fermented
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. sharp beer, 2. anything fermented
inkengera (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ river bank
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ river bank
inkomānzi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. upset plans, rapping, tapping, 2. reason, cause
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. upset plans, rapping, tapping, 2. reason, cause
intambuko (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ step
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ step
intandara (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ epilepsy
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ epilepsy
intanguro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ beginning
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ beginning
intangāro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ within the kraal, courtyard
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ within the kraal, courtyard
intashīma (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ungrateful person
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ungrateful person
intendēri (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gourd (used as object of worship)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gourd (used as object of worship)
intofanyi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ white potato (from German Kartoffel)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ white potato (from German Kartoffel)
intunguru (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ turtle dove
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ turtle dove
intāmbara (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. battle, strife, 2. war, armed conflict
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. battle, strife, 2. war, armed conflict
inyamanza (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wagtail (bird)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wagtail (bird)
inyoberwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ignorant person
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ignorant person
inyōngōri (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ small centipede
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ small centipede
inzirikwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ flock of sheep or goats
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ flock of sheep or goats
urudēndevu (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ weak, faltering person, anything very soft (lacking stiffness)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ weak, faltering person, anything very soft (lacking stiffness)
urugombeko (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' to protect house
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' to protect house
urugombōzo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ knife for cutting banana leaves
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ knife for cutting banana leaves
urukorōnko (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ charm or horn used by witch doctor
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ charm or horn used by witch doctor
urukumbuzi (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ nostalgia, homesickness
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ nostalgia, homesickness
urukāngaga (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ rushes
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ rushes
ururēmbēko (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits
urusakanwa (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ chin
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ chin
urusengero (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ church (building)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ church (building)
urutabonwa (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ jewel, gem
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ jewel, gem
urutāndara (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ big stone
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ big stone
indihaguzi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ heartbeat, pulse
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ heartbeat, pulse
indorerezi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ extra finger or toe, or teat on cow
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ extra finger or toe, or teat on cow
ingeregere (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ small antelope, gazelle
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ small antelope, gazelle
inginagina (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ earth of reddish brown color (e.g. urūzi rwahindutse inginagina)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ earth of reddish brown color (e.g. urūzi rwahindutse inginagina)
ingororano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gift to a chief (in order to get something from him)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gift to a chief (in order to get something from him)
ingurukizi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grafted-in branch, a plant parasite
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grafted-in branch, a plant parasite
injebejebe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wrinkle (actually, turning down of lower lip), red thing on chicken below beak (wattle)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wrinkle (actually, turning down of lower lip), red thing on chicken below beak (wattle)
injeniyeri (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ engineer
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ engineer
injugujugu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ stick thrown to kill bird, etc.
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ stick thrown to kill bird, etc.
injurajuzi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ foolish one
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ foolish one
inkokokazi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hen (female chicken)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hen (female chicken)
inkorofani (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wheelbarrow (from Sw.)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wheelbarrow (from Sw.)
inkēngērwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ despised thing or person
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ despised thing or person
insobanuro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. explanation, 2. definition, 3. meaning, semantics, 4. reference
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. explanation, 2. definition, 3. meaning, semantics, 4. reference
intakonywa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. stubborn person (lit. 'who will not be bent', from kugōnda), 2. extremist
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. stubborn person (lit. 'who will not be bent', from kugōnda), 2. extremist
integakiba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ something put away for future use
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ something put away for future use
intonganya (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ quarrel
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ quarrel
intoraguzo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ axe
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ axe
intumbaswa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ physalis, kind of gooseberry
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ physalis, kind of gooseberry
inyererezi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wanderer
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wanderer
inzererezi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ homeless wanderer
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ homeless wanderer
urudedemvya (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ medicine to make one talk freely, release inhibitions
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ medicine to make one talk freely, release inhibitions
urugaragara (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ crest of bird, comb of chicken
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ crest of bird, comb of chicken
urukaratāsi (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ (Sw.) paper, sheet of paper
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ (Sw.) paper, sheet of paper
urukorogoto (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ papyrus reeds (dry)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ papyrus reeds (dry)
urukurukuru (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ blackmail
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ blackmail
urusakusaku (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ chin
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ chin
urusurusuru (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ thread
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ thread
uruyogoyogo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ shouting, clamor
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ shouting, clamor
indamukanyo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ greeting
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ greeting
intabarirwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. one who doesn't do as he hears he should, 2. disobedient child
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. one who doesn't do as he hears he should, 2. disobedient child
inyizamvugo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dictionary
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dictionary
urukenyerero (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ waist
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ waist
urutirigōngo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ backbone, vertebral column (from uruti rw'umugōngo)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ backbone, vertebral column (from uruti rw'umugōngo)
urwasakusaku (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ chin
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ chin
ingeragaciro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ estimate
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ estimate
inkūndwākazi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ favorite wife
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ favorite wife
intongāngira (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wart
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wart
intīmbatīmba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ thickness, diameter
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ thickness, diameter
ururangiranwe (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. something well known, 2. person well known
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. something well known, 2. person well known
urusumanyenzi (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. cliff from which unmarried pregnant girls are thrown, 2. pit, abyss
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. cliff from which unmarried pregnant girls are thrown, 2. pit, abyss
intangamarāra (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ first of anything
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ first of anything
inyiyerekano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ Demonstration
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ Demonstration
indondahwaniro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ preposition (gram.)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ preposition (gram.)
indongōramvugo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grammar
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grammar
inshūmbūshanyo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ compensation, that which replaces what one has lost
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ compensation, that which replaces what one has lost
-īnshi adj ▶ 1. many, 2. much, 3. several
kenshi often
kenshi often
join ▶ gufatanya, kumatanya, gutēranya
(together, esp. poles at top in building house) kudōmbagiza
(together a broken thing) kwūnga
(together, esp. poles at top in building house) kudōmbagiza
(together a broken thing) kwūnga
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line ▶ umurōngo
(of people, animals, etc.) umuhururu, umukuku
(typographical) umukwēgo, agakwego
(to ~ up, vi) gutōnda
(to ~ up, vt) gutōndēsha, gutōndekanya
(to march in a ~) gutōndekana
(to ~ up workers) kurārika
(of people, animals, etc.) umuhururu, umukuku
(typographical) umukwēgo, agakwego
(to ~ up, vi) gutōnda
(to ~ up, vt) gutōndēsha, gutōndekanya
(to march in a ~) gutōndekana
(to ~ up workers) kurārika
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rain ▶ imvura
(light, fine) urunyanyāga
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early rains) agatāsi
(very heavy) isegenya
(very heavy, sweeps away crops on hillside) inkukūra
(wind and rain, storm) inkūbi
(path of water in heavy rain) umuvo
(to ~) kugwa
(with imvura, i.e. imvura iragwa)
(to begin to ~ after dry season) gutāsura
(to cause to, sorcerer) kuvuba
(early in morning or for a long time) kuvōvōta
(heavily) guhonoka
(a long time without stopping) kujobanya
(on) kuvubira
(softly) kunyanyāga
(to threaten to) gukuba
(to fall continuously) gushāna
(to fall heavily) kuzibiranya
(to go for shelter in) kwūgama
(to be soaked by downpour) kujōbeka
(light, fine) urunyanyāga
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early rains) agatāsi
(very heavy) isegenya
(very heavy, sweeps away crops on hillside) inkukūra
(wind and rain, storm) inkūbi
(path of water in heavy rain) umuvo
(to ~) kugwa
(with imvura, i.e. imvura iragwa)
(to begin to ~ after dry season) gutāsura
(to cause to, sorcerer) kuvuba
(early in morning or for a long time) kuvōvōta
(heavily) guhonoka
(a long time without stopping) kujobanya
(on) kuvubira
(softly) kunyanyāga
(to threaten to) gukuba
(to fall continuously) gushāna
(to fall heavily) kuzibiranya
(to go for shelter in) kwūgama
(to be soaked by downpour) kujōbeka
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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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wind ▶ umuyaga
(heavy) igihūhūta, igihūhūsi
(and rain, storm) inkūbi
(sound of things blown by wind) umuvuguvugu
(around, as string) kuzīngīra
(to shake in ~) guhuzēnwa
(heavy) igihūhūta, igihūhūsi
(and rain, storm) inkūbi
(sound of things blown by wind) umuvuguvugu
(around, as string) kuzīngīra
(to shake in ~) guhuzēnwa
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bring ▶ (to ~) kuzana
(back) kugarura
(back from far away) guhabūra
(back wife after she's gone home) gucūra
(down) kumanura
(down bee hive) kwegura
(from dark into light) kwāndagaza
(from hiding) kunyegurura
(greeting) gutāsha
(in passing) guhitana
(into open from hidden place) kwātura
(loss or failure) gutāna
(new kind of seeds or cattle into country) kurondōra
(out of hiding) gufurūra
(quickly) gutebūkana
(things in from sun) kwāmura
(things and put them together to give to someone) gusorōranya
(to pass) gucimbataza
(together) gukoranya, gutēranya
(up child) gukuza, kurera
(water) kudahira, kuvōma
(with one) kuzanana
(back) kugarura
(back from far away) guhabūra
(back wife after she's gone home) gucūra
(down) kumanura
(down bee hive) kwegura
(from dark into light) kwāndagaza
(from hiding) kunyegurura
(greeting) gutāsha
(in passing) guhitana
(into open from hidden place) kwātura
(loss or failure) gutāna
(new kind of seeds or cattle into country) kurondōra
(out of hiding) gufurūra
(quickly) gutebūkana
(things in from sun) kwāmura
(things and put them together to give to someone) gusorōranya
(to pass) gucimbataza
(together) gukoranya, gutēranya
(up child) gukuza, kurera
(water) kudahira, kuvōma
(with one) kuzanana
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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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gukīnga (-kīnze) v ▶ 1. to shield something, protect, shelter, 2. stand in another's light, 3. to close, to lock
kuzinga (-zinze) v ▶ to be more skillful than others in play or work (yabazinze)
kwīgina (-īginnye) v ▶ 1. to rejoice in coming of another, 2. be very happy
asking ▶ (earnestly persist in ~ for something) kuzigiriza
(one who is always ~ for things) umusabisabi
(one who is always ~ for things) umusabisabi
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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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na ▶ 1. and (for words in a series or phrases, but not clauses), 2. by, 3. with, 4. even
ingene ▶ how, as (not in questions)
kuvyukuri adv ▶ 1. really, in reality, 2. actually
ihunja 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ spectacular women's dance, with sudden rapid movement in an arc, led by the head and shoulders, Mugamba and Kirimiro region
singular: i-,iri- ▶ spectacular women's dance, with sudden rapid movement in an arc, led by the head and shoulders, Mugamba and Kirimiro region
ijānja (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ paw, foot of animal (also used of person carrying something in one hand when it should be two: urafashe mw ijanja)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ paw, foot of animal (also used of person carrying something in one hand when it should be two: urafashe mw ijanja)
inombe 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) soil with much clay in it
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) soil with much clay in it
icānzo (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ small opening in backyard enclosure for emergency exits or used by women and children
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ small opening in backyard enclosure for emergency exits or used by women and children
impāno (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gift (nothing expected in return), donation
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gift (nothing expected in return), donation
inkuru (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. news, 2. story, 3. fame (usually in pl.)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. news, 2. story, 3. fame (usually in pl.)
ubupfīndo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lot (as in drowing lots)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lot (as in drowing lots)
umunya (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wrinkle (as in face), excessive thinness
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wrinkle (as in face), excessive thinness
guhitana (-hitanye) v ▶ 1. to take, 2. bring in passing
gushīnga (-shīnze) v ▶ 1. to agree to, 2. to favor, 3. to decide, 4. to make a vow (old custom of putting stick in ground as sign of agreement), 5. to put stick in ground
kwimanya (-imanye) v ▶ to be in heat (animals)
kwīmānya (-īmānye) v ▶ 1. to boast, be proud, 2. to split in two (vi)
kwītōnda (-ītōnze) v ▶ 1. to be careful, 2. to be calm, 3. to not be in a hurry
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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witness ▶ (to ~) gushīnga intahe, guhamya, kwāgiriza
(fearlessly in behalf of another) kwemānga
(fearlessly in behalf of another) kwemānga
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wrinkle ▶ umukanya
(as in cloth) umupfunyu
(in face) umunya, injebejebe
(to ~) gupfunya, gupfunyirana
(as in cloth) umupfunyu
(in face) umunya, injebejebe
(to ~) gupfunya, gupfunyirana
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Kiranga 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (high priest of the Burundian traditional supreme god, mediator between the traditional god and man, today associated by Christians with the devil)
ubuzimuzimu fetishes
igihwēba, igishegu one dedicated to service of ~
kuvōvōta to give oneself to ~
kubāndwa to dance in honor of
kubāndwa to be devoted to his service
guterekēra to worship ~
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (high priest of the Burundian traditional supreme god, mediator between the traditional god and man, today associated by Christians with the devil)
ubuzimuzimu fetishes
igihwēba, igishegu one dedicated to service of ~
kuvōvōta to give oneself to ~
kubāndwa to dance in honor of
kubāndwa to be devoted to his service
guterekēra to worship ~
ikebano (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ small pot girls put butter in
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ small pot girls put butter in
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
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.)
umwēnge (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. thing with holes in it, 2. hole
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. thing with holes in it, 2. hole
urubāngo (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ spear or stick stuck in person or in ground, wire
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ spear or stick stuck in person or in ground, wire
urwāmfu (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ weeds (of a certain sort, used in basketry)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ weeds (of a certain sort, used in basketry)
gukīngīra (-kīngīriye) v ▶ to stand in another's light
gushīngwa (-shīnzwe) v ▶ to be agreed upon, to be driven in ground (stake)
kubīngūra (-bīngūye) v ▶ 1. to slap in the face, 2. to sideswipe
kuvyinira (-vyiniye) v ▶ to dance in honor of
kuzinduka (-zindutse) v ▶ to start early in the morning, to get up early
kwībirana (-ībiranye) v ▶ to plunge in with
kwīginana (-īginanye) v ▶ to rejoice together, in each other
and ▶ (for connecting clauses) kandi, uteko
(for connecting words in series) na
(between infinitives or preceding mu or ku) no
(and then) maze
(for connecting words in series) na
(between infinitives or preceding mu or ku) no
(and then) maze
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decision ▶ (final) ingīngo
(to accept a decision in spite of oneself) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(to accept a decision in spite of oneself) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
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lie ▶ (to ~ about waiting on someone) kugangarara
(to ~ around ill long time) kuvūnda
(to ~ down) kuryāma
(to ~ down on the back) kugarama
(to ~ fallow) gusiba
(to ~ in wait for) kuryāmira, kugēnza
(to ~ on one's face) kwūbika inda
(to ~ on one's side) gucurama
(to ~ around ill long time) kuvūnda
(to ~ down) kuryāma
(to ~ down on the back) kugarama
(to ~ fallow) gusiba
(to ~ in wait for) kuryāmira, kugēnza
(to ~ on one's face) kwūbika inda
(to ~ on one's side) gucurama
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question ▶ (to ask) kubaza
(to ~ in sense of examine) gucaca
(to ~ carefully) gucunaguza, gucunaguriza
(to ~ so strongly that one dares not deny again) kujīnjibura
(to ~ in sense of examine) gucaca
(to ~ carefully) gucunaguza, gucunaguriza
(to ~ so strongly that one dares not deny again) kujīnjibura
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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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tie ▶ (to ~) kuboha, guhāmbīra
(beans on hedge to dry) gushisha
(clothes at waist) gukenyeza
(cow's legs while milking) kujīsha
(firmly) kudādira
(neck of sack) kuniga
(oneself to) kwīhābīra
(rope) kudādira
(securely) kudaga
(together) gutubika, gupfundikanya
(up a bundle) gutēkera
(with knot) gupfundika
(as goat in pasture) kuzirika
(beans on hedge to dry) gushisha
(clothes at waist) gukenyeza
(cow's legs while milking) kujīsha
(firmly) kudādira
(neck of sack) kuniga
(oneself to) kwīhābīra
(rope) kudādira
(securely) kudaga
(together) gutubika, gupfundikanya
(up a bundle) gutēkera
(with knot) gupfundika
(as goat in pasture) kuzirika
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ngo ▶ in order that, that
Mungu 1 class 1
singular: umu- ▶ God (from Sw., term introduced by missionaries in contrast to the traditional Kirundi term Imāna)
singular: umu- ▶ God (from Sw., term introduced by missionaries in contrast to the traditional Kirundi term Imāna)
igikīngi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ large stick stuck in ground, pillar, post, gatepost, cord of tongue
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ large stick stuck in ground, pillar, post, gatepost, cord of tongue
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)
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
inzimāno (ama-) 3 5 sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ feast, dinner (mostly used in pl.)
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ feast, dinner (mostly used in pl.)
ubwība 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. thievery, 2. time woman spends in house between birth of child and time she goes out
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. thievery, 2. time woman spends in house between birth of child and time she goes out
umugōnzo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ salt made by saking the ashes of a certain plant in water
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ salt made by saking the ashes of a certain plant in water
umuhūnda (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ stick with nail in the end of it, metal on end of spear (not the point)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ stick with nail in the end of it, metal on end of spear (not the point)
kwītangira itama (-ītangiye) phr ▶ to put one's face in one's hands in deep thought
guhitanira (-hitaniye) v ▶ to take for someone in passing
guhitaniza (-hitanije) v ▶ to give something to someone, to take in passing
gukirānura (-kirānuye) v ▶ to straighten up (vt), to place in order, rearrange
gutsīndāza (-tsīndāje) v ▶ 1. to stay in one place permanently, 2. to fill up
kurāzirana (-rāziranye) v ▶ to talk in one's sleep
kwīkingīra (-īkingīriye) v ▶ to be in one's own light
unwilling ▶ (be ~ to commit oneself) kwīyumānganya
(be ~ to look one in the face) kwīyobagiza
(be ~ to look one in the face) kwīyobagiza
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igicaniro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. altar, 2. fire made in enclosure for animals
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. altar, 2. fire made in enclosure for animals
igicurane (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. influenza, flu, 2. common cold (usually used in pl.: ibicurane)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. influenza, flu, 2. common cold (usually used in pl.: ibicurane)
umupfunyu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wrinkle (as in cloth), fold
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wrinkle (as in cloth), fold
urwītwazo (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ excuse, pretext (rarely used in plural)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ excuse, pretext (rarely used in plural)
gukīnguruka (-kīngurutse) v ▶ to open, step aside to let light in
gusūriranya (-sūriranije) v ▶ to splash and tumble (water in river), to tear along (as rain sweeps away everything), to dig out grass rapidly, to do quickly
gutūringiga (-tūringize) v ▶ to sleep sitting up, to nod in sleep
kuringaniza (-ringanije) v ▶ to make equal, place in order
kuzirukanya (-zirukanije) v ▶ 1. to give penuriously, put in only a little (e.g. salt), 2. to infringe, violate, contravene
kwīshinyira (-īshinyiye) v ▶ 1. to laugh at, 2. make fun of (esp. of someone in trouble)
kwītōnganya (-ītōnganije) v ▶ 1. to talk together in whispers, 2. to talk to oneself
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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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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fire ▶ umuriro
(bit of) umucānwa
(built for cows) icōtero
(made in enclosure for animals) igicāniro
(to blow the) kwātsa
(to destroy by) kuyigiza
(to extinguish) kuzimya
(to go out) kuzima
(to keep ~ going) gucānira
(to light) kudomeka
(to make, start, build) gucāna, gukongereza
(to put out) kuzimya
(to put wood on ~) gukomānya
(to set ~ to) guturira
(to fire from job, dismiss, throw out of house) kwirukana
(altar fire) igicāniro
(bit of) umucānwa
(built for cows) icōtero
(made in enclosure for animals) igicāniro
(to blow the) kwātsa
(to destroy by) kuyigiza
(to extinguish) kuzimya
(to go out) kuzima
(to keep ~ going) gucānira
(to light) kudomeka
(to make, start, build) gucāna, gukongereza
(to put out) kuzimya
(to put wood on ~) gukomānya
(to set ~ to) guturira
(to fire from job, dismiss, throw out of house) kwirukana
(altar fire) igicāniro
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gift ▶ ingabano, ingabire, ishikanwa, itūro, ingemu, ikado
(of appreciation or thanks) ishīmwe, igishīmo
(given on return from journey) iganūke
(nothing expected in return) impāno
(to chief to get something from him) ingororano
(to make up for offending someone) icīru
(to offer ~) gutereka, gutūra
(to pass out ~, distribute) kugaba
(to present, with something expected in return) kugemura
(of appreciation or thanks) ishīmwe, igishīmo
(given on return from journey) iganūke
(nothing expected in return) impāno
(to chief to get something from him) ingororano
(to make up for offending someone) icīru
(to offer ~) gutereka, gutūra
(to pass out ~, distribute) kugaba
(to present, with something expected in return) kugemura
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hair ▶ (of baby) imvanda
(bit on top of head) isūnzu
(of human head) umushatsi
(except of human head) ubwōya
(one) urwōya
(pubic) inzya
(hair line) amasoso
(long with mud in it) ubusage
(tan in color, goats) umufumbēre
(white from old age) imvi, uruvi
(to cut) kumwa
(to dampen before cutting) kuvubika
(to have long) guhīmbira
(to have shaved off) kwīkemūra
(to let grow long) gutongoza
(bit on top of head) isūnzu
(of human head) umushatsi
(except of human head) ubwōya
(one) urwōya
(pubic) inzya
(hair line) amasoso
(long with mud in it) ubusage
(tan in color, goats) umufumbēre
(white from old age) imvi, uruvi
(to cut) kumwa
(to dampen before cutting) kuvubika
(to have long) guhīmbira
(to have shaved off) kwīkemūra
(to let grow long) gutongoza
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hill ▶ umusozi, umudūgo, umutumba
(brow of) igikombe
(of earth, to plant in) iburi
(slope of) inkūka, akamanuko, umurwa
(top of) impīnga
(little hills) ubutumba
(very big ~) igisozi
(white ant hill) umugina
(brow of) igikombe
(of earth, to plant in) iburi
(slope of) inkūka, akamanuko, umurwa
(top of) impīnga
(little hills) ubutumba
(very big ~) igisozi
(white ant hill) umugina
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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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mean ▶ (to be ~ to) guhama
(to say ~ things in trying to provoke another) kwīyandagaza
(to say ~ things in trying to provoke another) kwīyandagaza
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milk ▶ amata
(human) amabērebēre
(buttermilk) amaterere
(skimmed) amatererwa
(given to sick) umwērēra
(sour) urubu
(containers, table or shelf for) uruhīmbi
(cup) icānsi
(to have dirt in ~) gutobeka
(to pour ~ down another's throat) kuramiza
(to put skin of dead calf before cow so she will give milk) kwōrokēra
(to remove a foreign body from) gutosōra
(to sour, curdle) kuvura
(human) amabērebēre
(buttermilk) amaterere
(skimmed) amatererwa
(given to sick) umwērēra
(sour) urubu
(containers, table or shelf for) uruhīmbi
(cup) icānsi
(to have dirt in ~) gutobeka
(to pour ~ down another's throat) kuramiza
(to put skin of dead calf before cow so she will give milk) kwōrokēra
(to remove a foreign body from) gutosōra
(to sour, curdle) kuvura
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need ▶ ubukene, ibikenewe
(to be in ~) gukena
(to ~) gukenera
(to be in, having lost one's possessions) gusurura
(to have ~ of) kwōndera
(to help one another in loaning what is needed) gutērēra
(to relieve) gukenura
(supplying of) ubukenuke
(to have one's needs supplied) gukenuka
(to be in ~) gukena
(to ~) gukenera
(to be in, having lost one's possessions) gusurura
(to have ~ of) kwōndera
(to help one another in loaning what is needed) gutērēra
(to relieve) gukenura
(supplying of) ubukenuke
(to have one's needs supplied) gukenuka
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nose ▶ izūru, itonde
(bridge of) umwīrīri
(nosebleed) umwūna
(to get in and cause to sneeze) gusagāra
(bridge of) umwīrīri
(nosebleed) umwūna
(to get in and cause to sneeze) gusagāra
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pick ▶ (a chicken) kumōngōra
(a fight) gusōtōra
(peas, beans, berries) gutōbōra
(squash, corn) gukōndōra
(up) gutōra, kuyōra
(up, as birds do) kunobagura, kunoba
(up bits of food here and there) kunūranura
(up here and there) gutōragura
(up manure and put in garden) kuvūmbura
(a fight) gusōtōra
(peas, beans, berries) gutōbōra
(squash, corn) gukōndōra
(up) gutōra, kuyōra
(up, as birds do) kunobagura, kunoba
(up bits of food here and there) kunūranura
(up here and there) gutōragura
(up manure and put in garden) kuvūmbura
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sick ▶ (person) umurwāyi
(child) uruzingo
(to be) kurwāra, kuyōka
(to be often) kurwāragurika, kubūnga
(i.e. indwara irambūngamwo)
(to assist ~ person in walking) kwāndāza
(to make) kurwāza
(to be taken ~ suddenly, supposedly from python looking at one) gukāngwa
(to visit the ~) gusuhūza
(to take care of the ~) kurwāza
(child) uruzingo
(to be) kurwāra, kuyōka
(to be often) kurwāragurika, kubūnga
(i.e. indwara irambūngamwo)
(to assist ~ person in walking) kwāndāza
(to make) kurwāza
(to be taken ~ suddenly, supposedly from python looking at one) gukāngwa
(to visit the ~) gusuhūza
(to take care of the ~) kurwāza
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soil ▶ ivu, agataka
(with much clay in it) inōmbe
(to soften up) kwōrohereza
(to be worn out) gutītūka
(with much clay in it) inōmbe
(to soften up) kwōrohereza
(to be worn out) gutītūka
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kugira ngo conj ▶ in order that
hagati adv ▶ between, in the middle, in the midst of, in the center
ubugene ▶ how, as (not in questions)
agahiri 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in head
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in head
isari n ▶ (rare in pl.) extreme hunger or thirst, starvation
igikāngaga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ worms (tenia), grass in water
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ worms (tenia), grass in water
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.)
ubukiru 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) place where steps are cut in hillside, rough place, bumps, hillocks
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) place where steps are cut in hillside, rough place, bumps, hillocks
ukūntu 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ how (not in question)
singular: uku- ▶ how (not in question)
kwūbika inda (-ūbitse) phr ▶ to lie on one's face, to lie face down, to be in prone position
guca (-ciye) v ▶ 1. to cut, to sever, 2. to rip off, 3. to break, 4. to reach menopause, 5. to pass through (used in many idioms)
gukena (-kennye) v ▶ 1. to need, 2. to be poor, 3. be in want
gushinyiriza (-shinyirije) v ▶ 1. to endure, 2. to grit one's teeth to avoid crying out in pain
gusita (-sise) v ▶ to strike against in order to knock down (e.g. shake dead tree in hole to break it loose)
kurimānganya (-rimānganije) v ▶ to deceive another in order to make him give you money
kwīyandagaza (-īyandagaje) v ▶ to say mean things in trying to provoke another
confinement ▶ (time woman spends in house between birth of child and time she goes out) ubwība
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gucambagirana (-cambagiranye) v ▶ 1. to stir around, 2. to struggle, 3. to not stay in place
gucurikiranya (-curikiranije) v ▶ to place objects together in irregular fashion – end for end
guhindikirana (-hindikiranye) v ▶ 1. to fall down together (usually in fright), 2. to become ill one after another
kwīfyikinyura (-īfyikinyuye) v ▶ to wash oneself in lots of water
kwīhanikiriza (-īhanikirije) v ▶ 1. to warn, 2. to threaten, 3. send in a hurry
anger ▶ uburake, uburakari, ishavu, ubusugurirwe,
(rare) ipfūhe, ifūhe
(to soften another's) gufyīta
(to tear clothes in) kumwāga
(to treat with) gushinyagura
(word that remains in heart and causes anger) isata burēnge
(rare) ipfūhe, ifūhe
(to soften another's) gufyīta
(to tear clothes in) kumwāga
(to treat with) gushinyagura
(word that remains in heart and causes anger) isata burēnge
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birth ▶ ivuka
(to give ~) kuvyāra
(to be about to give ~) gukurirwa
(to be about to give ~, of cow) kudigiriza
(to give ~, to litter, esp. dog) kubwāgura
(to come to day to give ~) kuramukwa
(to give ~, to child who dies at once) kuruhira ubusa
(to aid woman in childbirth) kuvyāza
(to give ~) kuvyāra
(to be about to give ~) gukurirwa
(to be about to give ~, of cow) kudigiriza
(to give ~, to litter, esp. dog) kubwāgura
(to come to day to give ~) kuramukwa
(to give ~, to child who dies at once) kuruhira ubusa
(to aid woman in childbirth) kuvyāza
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dance ▶ (to ~) gutāmba, guhamiriza
(parade dancing as traditional warriors) kwīyereka
(~ to music) kuvyina
(to cause to ~) kuvyinisha
(to ~ in honor of) kuvyinira, gutambira
(to ~ together) gutambana
(in honor of Kiranga) kubāndwa
(parade dancing as traditional warriors) kwīyereka
(~ to music) kuvyina
(to cause to ~) kuvyinisha
(to ~ in honor of) kuvyinira, gutambira
(to ~ together) gutambana
(in honor of Kiranga) kubāndwa
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drive ▶ (a car) gutwara, gutwara imodoka
(~ cows) kuyobora
(it home, enforce what one has said) kuryōherereza
(out, esp. evil spirits) guhasha, gusēnda
(stake in ground) gushīnga
(~ cows) kuyobora
(it home, enforce what one has said) kuryōherereza
(out, esp. evil spirits) guhasha, gusēnda
(stake in ground) gushīnga
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good morning ▶ (greeting) bwakeye, mwaramutse
(to tell chief or superior that someone sends in 'bwakeye') gukānda
(to tell chief or superior that someone sends in 'bwakeye') gukānda
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grief ▶ umubabaro, amaganya, agahīnda
(to be in) kuganya, kuganyira
(to torment oneself with) kwīyambagura
(to be in) kuganya, kuganyira
(to torment oneself with) kwīyambagura
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knock ▶ gukomānga
(down each other) kugundana
(down in fight) gutūra hāsi
(down, strike against to ~ down, dead tree) gusita
(from place to place) kujuragiza
(over) gutembagaza
(down each other) kugundana
(down in fight) gutūra hāsi
(down, strike against to ~ down, dead tree) gusita
(from place to place) kujuragiza
(over) gutembagaza
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light ▶ (to ~ fire, lamp) gucāna, kudomeka, gukongereza, kwātsa
(the path, esp. with torch) kumurika
(to become ~ suddenly, early in morning just as darkness ends, or after eclipse) gutamānzuka, gutamānzura
(to come to light) guhinyuka, kwāndagara
(to put out) kuzimya
(the path, esp. with torch) kumurika
(to become ~ suddenly, early in morning just as darkness ends, or after eclipse) gutamānzuka, gutamānzura
(to come to light) guhinyuka, kwāndagara
(to put out) kuzimya
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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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plant ▶ (to ~) gutēra
(to ~ broadcast) kumījīra
(first) gushūza
(small seeds) kubiba
(to be loaded with fruits or grain) gutēngerera
(to be lush and green) gutotahara
(to come up thickly and thus not do well) gusorora
(to have abundant leaves and branches) gusagaba
(to help ~, throw beans in soil as other hoes) gutēragira
(to put forth branches) gushamika
(to put out big spreading branches) gusagarara, gutabarara
(to send forth shoots) gutōha
(to ~ broadcast) kumījīra
(first) gushūza
(small seeds) kubiba
(to be loaded with fruits or grain) gutēngerera
(to be lush and green) gutotahara
(to come up thickly and thus not do well) gusorora
(to have abundant leaves and branches) gusagaba
(to help ~, throw beans in soil as other hoes) gutēragira
(to put forth branches) gushamika
(to put out big spreading branches) gusagarara, gutabarara
(to send forth shoots) gutōha
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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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stick ▶ (to ~ out, as garment with something under it) kudundūra
(to stick) guhoma, guhomesha uburembo
(~ together, vi) gufatana, kumata, kwōmeka, kumatana
(vt) gufatanya, guhoma, kumatanya
(~ up for another) gukīmbūka
(put ~ in ground) gushīnga
(to stick) guhoma, guhomesha uburembo
(~ together, vi) gufatana, kumata, kwōmeka, kumatana
(vt) gufatanya, guhoma, kumatanya
(~ up for another) gukīmbūka
(put ~ in ground) gushīnga
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tired ▶ (to be) kudendebukirwa, kunanirwa, kuruha
(and discouraged) gucobogora
(for no reason, e.g. in morning) kugoherwa
(to make) kurusha
(and discouraged) gucobogora
(for no reason, e.g. in morning) kugoherwa
(to make) kurusha
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twist ▶ gukānya, guhotora
(as arm, rope, etc.) guhīnga
(fibers in making rope, thread) kudandikanya
(one's foot) guhinyagara
(to wriggle and ~) kwīnyuguta
(as arm, rope, etc.) guhīnga
(fibers in making rope, thread) kudandikanya
(one's foot) guhinyagara
(to wriggle and ~) kwīnyuguta
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unite ▶ (to put things of different types together) gupoperanya
(unite in) gupoperaniriza
(unite in) gupoperaniriza
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wrong ▶ (to be ~) kwīhēnda, kwībesha
(to be ~ end to) gucurika
(to be placed ~ end to) gucurama
(to drop out of something because you know you're in the ~) kwōnjorora
(to try to hinder from doing ~) guhōyahōya
(to be ~ end to) gucurika
(to be placed ~ end to) gucurama
(to drop out of something because you know you're in the ~) kwōnjorora
(to try to hinder from doing ~) guhōyahōya
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bwīte adv ▶ indeed, truly, in fact
kāndi conj ▶ and, and then, also, furthermore (used for connecting clauses, not words in a series)
nubwo prep ▶ despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of, although
Burundi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ Urundi, Burundi, (litt. 'the other one', in reference to Rwanda)
singular: ubu- ▶ Urundi, Burundi, (litt. 'the other one', in reference to Rwanda)
akamango 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in head
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in head
akamangu 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in head
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in head
iburi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ hill of earth to plant something in
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ hill of earth to plant something in
ijīsho 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ eye; (pl. amaso) face
mu maso hiwe in his face
kuba maso to watch, to be alert, to be on guard
urw'amaso before others but not in private (e.g. being nice to someone)
singular: i-,iri- ▶ eye; (pl. amaso) face
mu maso hiwe in his face
kuba maso to watch, to be alert, to be on guard
urw'amaso before others but not in private (e.g. being nice to someone)
ikoma (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ framework of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced in building a house
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ framework of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced in building a house
ipepu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ pressure (as in tyre of car, etc.)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ pressure (as in tyre of car, etc.)
irozi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (used in pl.) spell, charm, hex, magic formula, conjuration
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (used in pl.) spell, charm, hex, magic formula, conjuration
isata (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ ~ burēnge word that remains in heart causing sorrow or anger, lasting grudge
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ ~ burēnge word that remains in heart causing sorrow or anger, lasting grudge
itama (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ cheek
kwitangira itama put one's face in one's hands in deep thought
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ cheek
kwitangira itama put one's face in one's hands in deep thought
ibirashi 4 ▶ (no sing.) stuff in eyes when one wakes up, 'sand'
icōbo (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. hole in ground, 2. grave
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. hole in ground, 2. grave
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
impisho n ▶ (no pl.) secretly, in hiding
umuvo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ ditch, path of water in heavy rain
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ ditch, path of water in heavy rain
urunombe 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) soil with much clay in it
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) soil with much clay in it
guhwāna (-hwānye) v ▶ 1. to meet, 2. to be in agreement, 3. to match, to be equal
guhīmba (-hīmvye) v ▶ 1. to be satisfied (rude), 2. to have plenty, 3. eat plenty, 4. be drunk (used always in a very negative way)
guhūnja (-hūnje) v ▶ to clear away grass or brush in order to see path or object
gukūnda (-kūnze) v ▶ 1. to like, 2. to love, 3. to be in agreement, 4. to be easy
gupfīra (-pfīriye) v ▶ to die for, at, in the place of
gutōnda (-tōnze) v ▶ to stand in line, to line up (vi)
kubwīririkanya (-bwīririkanije) v ▶ to be in agreement
kuganya (-ganye) v ▶ 1. to be anxious, 2. to be troubled, 3. be in grief, to mourn
kugonga (-gonze) v ▶ to rumble in stomach
kugēnza (-gēnjeje) v ▶ 1. to watch carefully, 2. to cause to go well, 3. to lie in wait for
kujīsha (-jīshe) v ▶ 1. to weave, knit, tie cow's legs while milking, 2. to make wax for honey (bees), 3. to close doors (used only in speaking of royal palace)
kurunga (-runze) v ▶ to put butter in food
kurōnsa (-ronkeje) v ▶ to give to, give in to
kuvīrwa (-vīriwe) v ▶ to be soaked, flooded in house
kuyēnga (-yēnze) v ▶ 1. to burn (food) slightly (vi), 2. to get too dry in cooking
kuzūnga (-zūnze) v ▶ to blow in the wind, to be unsteady
kuzūngazūnga (-zūnze) v ▶ to blow in the wind, to be unsteady
kwenēna (-enennye) v ▶ 1. to be suspended in air, 2. to swing
kwātira (-ātiye) v ▶ 1. to choose leader, 2. to put bees in new hive, 3. to dedicate, 4. to ordain
kwīrūra (-īrūye) v ▶ 1. to comfort, assist one in trouble of grief, 2. to encourage oneself
kwūhīra (-ūhīye) v ▶ 1. to pour water on another's hands, 2. to give salt to domestic animals (usually in other food)
kugera ikirēnge (-geze) phr ▶ to walk in footsteps of another
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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assist ▶ gufasha
(one in trouble of grief) kwīrūra
(a sick person in walking) kwāndāza
(one in trouble of grief) kwīrūra
(a sick person in walking) kwāndāza
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enough ▶ (to be) gukwīra
(to be more than ~) gucāguka
(to be ~ for) gukwīrana
(to have) gukwīrwa
(it's ~) birabāye, karabāye, birakwīye
(it's ~, as salt or medicine in something else) gukora
(that's enough, it's fine) basi!
(to be more than ~) gucāguka
(to be ~ for) gukwīrana
(to have) gukwīrwa
(it's ~) birabāye, karabāye, birakwīye
(it's ~, as salt or medicine in something else) gukora
(that's enough, it's fine) basi!
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fetish ▶ (bark cloth used as a thing of worship) indabe
(gourd used) intendēri
(heathen charm on head) urugori
(spotted barkcloth) indome
(things used in worship of Kiranga, thought to have special powers) ubuzimuzimu
(charm) igiheko
(gourd used) intendēri
(heathen charm on head) urugori
(spotted barkcloth) indome
(things used in worship of Kiranga, thought to have special powers) ubuzimuzimu
(charm) igiheko
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hungry ▶ (to be) gusōnza
(to be ~ for) kwōndera
(after hunting for food in various places) kuburanirwa
(to be ~ for) kwōndera
(after hunting for food in various places) kuburanirwa
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strike ▶ kubomboranya, gukoma, gukubita, kudoda
(against in order to knock down) gusita
(down and almost kill) kurabika
(one against the other, knees) gukomānya
(oneself) kwīkubita
(oneself in amazement) kwīshishītira
(sore place) gutomeka
(together) kubomborana
(thunder, lightning) guhūndagaza
(prepare oneself to, grasp in preparation to) kubangura
(to raise one's arm to) kubangurira
(against in order to knock down) gusita
(down and almost kill) kurabika
(one against the other, knees) gukomānya
(oneself) kwīkubita
(oneself in amazement) kwīshishītira
(sore place) gutomeka
(together) kubomborana
(thunder, lightning) guhūndagaza
(prepare oneself to, grasp in preparation to) kubangura
(to raise one's arm to) kubangurira
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imbere prep ▶ before, inside, in front of
kanaka adv ▶ somehow, in some way
na mba phr ▶ not at all, not in the least
inkuru nshasha phr ▶ news (as in TV, radio etc.)
idāmba 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) in the middle (lake, river)
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) in the middle (lake, river)
ikuzimu n ▶ hole in ground, interior of earth
ikōmbe (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ in center of the council
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ in center of the council
ishiga (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (usually used in pl., amashiga) three stones of traditional fireplace
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (usually used in pl., amashiga) three stones of traditional fireplace
icārimwe 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) all together, in unison
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) all together, in unison
ivyōngoreranyo n ▶ whispers, gossip (what's said in whispers)
gufudika (-fuditse) v ▶ 1. to reverse syllables in word, 2. to speak carelessly, 3. to be careless
gufūtāna (-fūtānye) v ▶ 1. to be wicked, 2. to have bad habits (after having been good), 3. deteriorate, 4. to go backwards in possessions or habits
guhumirwa (-humiwe) v ▶ 1. to be unfortunate, to be unlucky, luckless, hapless, 2. be in difficulty, 3. 'haven't got a chance'
gukavya (-kabiye) v ▶ to put food in sun to dry, to dry up (flower, corn silk)
gukīkira (-kīkiye) v ▶ 1. to pass by, go around, 2. to lay someone on his side, 3. to take in one's arms (baby), to hug
gusāsīra (-sāsīye) v ▶ 1. to beat drum continuously, thus setting time for others beating, 2. to go to help another in his work
gutamika (-tamitse) v ▶ to put in the mouth of
gutamirwa (-tamiwe) v ▶ to be swallowed, put in mouth
gutubika (-tubitse) v ▶ 1. to tie together, to tie up hole in sack, 2. to put on tourniquet
gutīriza (-tīrije) v ▶ to lend for, in the place of
kubāndwa (-bānzwe) v ▶ 1. to dance in honor of Kiranga, 2. to be devoted to his service
kuganūka (-ganūtse) v ▶ 1. to send greetings, 2. to go home (often used in farewell to one's superior: ndaganutse)
kugumya (-gumije) v ▶ 1. to maintain, 2. to keep, 3. make firm, hold in place, 4. cause to stay
kurīrīra (-rīrīriye) v ▶ to be in debt to but refuse to pay
kuvugira (-vugiye) v ▶ to talk at, for, in favor of
kuzīrōra (-zīrōye) v ▶ to persist in old customs, to observe class distinctions
kwemanga (-emanze) v ▶ 1. to witness fearlessly on behalf of another, 2. to help one in trouble
kwūmirwa (-ūmiriwe) v ▶ to be speechless in defeat, or surprise, or misfortune
arrange ▶ gutūmbereza
(according to length, height) gusūmbanya
(properly) kurorānya
(place in order) kuringaniza
(according to length, height) gusūmbanya
(properly) kurorānya
(place in order) kuringaniza
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disease ▶ indwāra
(AIDS) sida
(billharcia) birariziyoze
(boil, abscess) igihute
(burn) ubushe
(bronchitis) indwara yo mu mahaha
(chicken pox) ibihara, agasāma
(diarrhea) ugucibwamwo, uguhitwa, ugucisha epfo
(elephantiasis) imisozi
(epilepsy) intandara
(eyes: certain kind of conjunctivitis) uburire
(fever) inyonko
(goiter) umwīngo
(gonorrhea) igisokoro
(leprosy) imibēmbe
(malaria) marariya, inyonko
(meningitis) umugiga
(mole) isunūnu
(mumps) amasambambwika
(pleurisy) umusōnga
(pneumonia) umusōnga
(recurrent fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(rheum, disease of eyes) ururire
(rheumatism) amakonyera, imisozi, imikuku
(smallpox) akarānda
(sore, little) akarōnda
(syphilis) agashāngāra
(tick fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(typhus) tifusi
(tuberculosis) igitūntu, agatūntu
(ulcer) igikomere
(ulcer, bad) igisebe
(ulcer, pain from tropical) igitema
(wart) isunūnu, intongāngira
(whooping cough) akānira, inkorora y'akanira
(yaws) ibinyoro
(cause of ~ something supposed to be in person making him sick) ibitēga
(person sick with wasting ~) umunywera
(to be a contagious ~) kwāndukira
(to catch contagious ~) kwāndura, kwāndukirwa
(to transmit) kwāndukiza
(to have an incurable ~) kugīrīra
(to improve, begin to feel better) gutenzukirwa
(AIDS) sida
(billharcia) birariziyoze
(boil, abscess) igihute
(burn) ubushe
(bronchitis) indwara yo mu mahaha
(chicken pox) ibihara, agasāma
(diarrhea) ugucibwamwo, uguhitwa, ugucisha epfo
(elephantiasis) imisozi
(epilepsy) intandara
(eyes: certain kind of conjunctivitis) uburire
(fever) inyonko
(goiter) umwīngo
(gonorrhea) igisokoro
(leprosy) imibēmbe
(malaria) marariya, inyonko
(meningitis) umugiga
(mole) isunūnu
(mumps) amasambambwika
(pleurisy) umusōnga
(pneumonia) umusōnga
(recurrent fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(rheum, disease of eyes) ururire
(rheumatism) amakonyera, imisozi, imikuku
(smallpox) akarānda
(sore, little) akarōnda
(syphilis) agashāngāra
(tick fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(typhus) tifusi
(tuberculosis) igitūntu, agatūntu
(ulcer) igikomere
(ulcer, bad) igisebe
(ulcer, pain from tropical) igitema
(wart) isunūnu, intongāngira
(whooping cough) akānira, inkorora y'akanira
(yaws) ibinyoro
(cause of ~ something supposed to be in person making him sick) ibitēga
(person sick with wasting ~) umunywera
(to be a contagious ~) kwāndukira
(to catch contagious ~) kwāndura, kwāndukirwa
(to transmit) kwāndukiza
(to have an incurable ~) kugīrīra
(to improve, begin to feel better) gutenzukirwa
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mistake ▶ ikosa (Sw.), ifuti
(to make a ~) gukosha
(to make a ~ in counting or speaking) kuyoba
(to make a ~) gukosha
(to make a ~ in counting or speaking) kuyoba
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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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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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without ▶ (without is expressed by a verb in the –ta– negative, e.g. He went without saying Goodbye = Yagiye atavuze N’agasaga)
(~ pity or regarding) utwīninga, irarīrari
(~ pity or regarding) utwīninga, irarīrari
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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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cyangwa ▶ or (Kinyarwanda, used in northern Burundi)
inka n’imirima phr ▶ a cow in the field (description of a calm, composed and serene person)
ibicuba 4 ▶ pastoral singing, traditional sung poetry in honor of cattle
ibitēga 4 ▶ something supposed to be in a person making him sick
indwara y'ibitega person is bewitched and acts like a crazy person
indwara y'ibitega person is bewitched and acts like a crazy person
icehere (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hole in clothes
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hole in clothes
igihuma (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ deep hole in ground in a grassy place where pregnant girls and lepers were thrown
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ deep hole in ground in a grassy place where pregnant girls and lepers were thrown
igihūme (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ spirit, superhuman thing, a one-armed and one-legged ghost with grass growing out of its ears that lives in the valley (used as a serious insult)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ spirit, superhuman thing, a one-armed and one-legged ghost with grass growing out of its ears that lives in the valley (used as a serious insult)
igisīka (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. partition, 2. wall, 3. room in house
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. partition, 2. wall, 3. room in house
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)
ikigāga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ crack in earth
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ crack in earth
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
ikivutu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ crack in foot
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ crack in foot
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.)
umusaka (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ house in ruins
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ house in ruins
kuzūnguza umutwe (-zūnguje) phr ▶ to shake one's head in anger or disgust
guhangana (-hanganye) v ▶ 1. to be facing each other, be directly in front of, 2. stare at one another
guhuzēngwa (-huzēnwe) v ▶ 1. to shake in the wind, 2. to stagger, 3. to be floppy
guhuzēnwa (-huzēnywe) v ▶ to shake in the wind
gukenyera (-kenyeye) v ▶ 1. to persist patiently, 2. prepare to fight, 3. to wear belt, girdle, to tie in at waist
gukomānya (-komānije) v ▶ 1. to strike one against the other (as knees, etc., in fear or cold), 2. to grit teeth, 3. to put wood on fire
gukōndōra (-kōndōye) v ▶ 1. to succeed in persuading someone to leave his evil ways, 2. to pick squash or corn from stalk
gusūmbana (-sūmbanye) v ▶ to not be equal in height or ability
gutongoza (-tongoje) v ▶ 1. to leave grass and stuff growing in rugo, 2. to let hair grow long, 3. to lend something and not get it back soon, 4. to entrust something to another and it increases while there
gutwārira (-twāriye) v ▶ 1. to carry to, for, 2. to govern in name of
gutāmbira (-tāmbiye) v ▶ to dance in honor of
kubanguka (-bangutse) v ▶ 1. to be easily done, to be quickly done, 2. to do in a hurry, 3. to be active, 4. to be direct, 5. to be skillful
kubangura (-banguye) v ▶ 1. to grasp in peparation to strike, 2. to prepare oneself to strike
kubangūra (-bangūye) v ▶ 1. to diminish, 2. to relax, 3. to take another's place in watching
kubēnguka (-bēngutse) v ▶ 1. to fall in love, 2. to choose a spouse
kubūngira (-būngiye) v ▶ 1. to search for a buyer for, at, 2. to move to a new chieftanchip in order to be with a certain person
kuganyira (-ganyiye) v ▶ 1. to be anxious, 2. troubled, 3. be in grief. 4. to moan, 5. to complain
kugemānya (-gemānije) v ▶ to put things in basket to take to another
kugūmbīra (-gūmbīye) v ▶ to hug, to take in one's arm
kunyāgirwa (-nyāgiwe) v ▶ to get wet in the rain
kurorānya (-rorānije) v ▶ to make straight, put in order, to arrange properly, to place facing each other
kuryāmira (-ryāmiye) v ▶ to lie in wait for, await opportunity to harm, to lie on
kurēngera (-rēngeye) v ▶ to take authority on oneself, to try to rule or act in another's place
kuvyāza (-vyājije) v ▶ to deliver, to aid woman in delivering
kuzyātira (-zyātiye) v ▶ to have lived or to have worked in one place many years, be experienced
kwānikira (-ānikiye) v ▶ to put out in sun
kwīhumūra (-īhumūye) v ▶ to wash in one's eyes, rub sleepers from one's eyes
kwīsomōra (-īsomōye) v ▶ to dress a wound for oneself (euphemistically used for to commit adultery in speaking of a married man)
kwītirira (-ītiririye) v ▶ to name because of, in memory of
kwūbikiza (-ūbikije) v ▶ to become dark in daytime (from fog, etc.)
kwūhagira (-ūhagiye) v ▶ to bathe (vt) (originally associated with ceremonial cleansing at time of a death in family)
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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exercise ▶ (in school) umwīmenyerezo
(in sports) ukwīnōnōra
(to ~) kwīmenyereza
(to ~ in gym class) gukeza, kwīnōnōra
(to ~ an art, trade) guhīngūra
(~ book) ikaye
(in sports) ukwīnōnōra
(to ~) kwīmenyereza
(to ~ in gym class) gukeza, kwīnōnōra
(to ~ an art, trade) guhīngūra
(~ book) ikaye
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language ▶ ururimi
(evil, esp. of young girl) ubweruzi
(to speak in a mysterious ~) gufobeka
(evil, esp. of young girl) ubweruzi
(to speak in a mysterious ~) gufobeka
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make fun ▶ (to ~ of) kunegura, guhema
(to ~ of by recalling good he has lost) gucurīra
(to ~ of, esp. someone in trouble) kwīshinyira
(to be made fun of) gutētērwa
(to ~ of by recalling good he has lost) gucurīra
(to ~ of, esp. someone in trouble) kwīshinyira
(to be made fun of) gutētērwa
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misspeak ▶ (err in speaking) kuyoba
('excuse me, I said a wrong word, misspoke myself') bambe
('excuse me, I said a wrong word, misspoke myself') bambe
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surprise ▶ (to) kujegeza, kujorera, gutangāza
(to be taken by) gufata mpiri
(to jump in) guhababuka, kuzanzamuka
(to be taken by) gufata mpiri
(to jump in) guhababuka, kuzanzamuka
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watchman ▶ umurinzi, umuteramyi, umunyezamo (Sw.), umuzamu (Sw.)
(esp. in daytime) umusānzi
(night) umurāririzi
(esp. in daytime) umusānzi
(night) umurāririzi
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bitāyeko conj ▶ in order that, moreover, furthermore
ivyabaye 4 ▶ things that happened in the past
karyenda 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ traditional sacred royal drum, hidden in its sanctuary and only brought forth on very rare occasions like the umuganuro festival
singular: i-,in- ▶ traditional sacred royal drum, hidden in its sanctuary and only brought forth on very rare occasions like the umuganuro festival
igihōmba (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ lump (as in food)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ lump (as in food)
igishimu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hole in ground
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hole in ground
imvūmūre (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who has lost everything in trial, one who begs earnestly but doesn't get it
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who has lost everything in trial, one who begs earnestly but doesn't get it
ubuzimuzimu 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. things used in worship of Kiranga, thought to have special powers, 2. spirit worship, 3. superstitions
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. things used in worship of Kiranga, thought to have special powers, 2. spirit worship, 3. superstitions
umureshi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ go-between in arranging a marriage
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ go-between in arranging a marriage
umusānzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ watchman, guard (esp. in daytime)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ watchman, guard (esp. in daytime)
umwakāka (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ brass (as used in bracelets)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ brass (as used in bracelets)
gukarabira (-karabiye) v ▶ to wash the hands in
gupfūnduka (-pfūndutse) v ▶ to go up in smoke
gusahiriza (-sahirije) v ▶ to cooperate in getting a job done quickly, to give someone a hand
gusanganwa (-sanganywe) v ▶ to be found in possession of
gusigarira (-sigariye) v ▶ 1. to remain in the place of, 2. to replace
gususumira (-susumiye) v ▶ to tremble (as hands in grasping or result of sickness)
gusāsīrira (-sāsīriye) v ▶ to rejoice in the coming of another
gutēragira (-tēragiye) v ▶ to help plant (throw in the beans as other lifts soil)
kubisiriza (-bisirije) v ▶ to stand in a certain place to allow another to pass
kuburanirwa (-buraniwe) v ▶ to be hungry after hunting for food in various places
kubūranira (-būraniye) v ▶ to plead the case of, at, in place of, to intercede for
kugenzanya (-genzanije) v ▶ 1. to look for a fault in one another, 2. to pursue one another
kugerūrira (-gerūriye) v ▶ to diminish for, in favor of
kujanirana (-janiranye) v ▶ 1. to accept a decision in spite of oneself, 2. to lack opportunity to say what you intended
kujuragira (-juragiye) v ▶ to be undecided, to not stay in one place, to work at several tasks at once
kuneganega (-neganeze) v ▶ to come to greet often (when one is in disfavor in hopes of gaining favor)
kunibaniba (-nibanivye) v ▶ to strut about in fine clothes
kunyuramwo (-nyuyemwo) v ▶ to cut wood in short bits
kunywāguka (-nywāgutse) v ▶ to fall and hurt oneself, to be sore in one's muscles
kuramukana (-ramukanye) v ▶ to get up in such and such a condition
kuramutsa (-ramukije) v ▶ 1. to greet (oneself, not sent by another), 2. to greet in letter, 3. to visit, 4. to stand at door and cough or call 'muraduha'
kurihirira (-rihiriye) v ▶ to pay in the place of
kuzigamira (-zigamiye) v ▶ to protect at, for, in the place of
kuzigiriza (-zigirije) v ▶ to earnestly persist in asking for something, to surround animals or person hunted
kuzīkurura (-zīkuruye) v ▶ to mix up, to put what's on the bottom on top, to take out of a hole in the ground what one has put there
kwīramvura (-īramvuye) v ▶ 1. to finish completely (vt or vi), 2. to stretch out (vi), 3. to devote oneself to task in order to finish it
kwōnjorora (-ōnjoroye) v ▶ 1. to leave abruptly, 2. stop talking abruptly though others continue, 3. to drop out of something because you know you're in the wrong
kwūgunyuza (-ūgunyuje) v ▶ 1. to scour at pot, 2. to rinse out dirt, 3. to drink all there is in a container
agreement ▶ igikumu, ināma
(contract) isezerano
(gutēra igikumu)
(to be in) kubwiririkanya, guhwāna, gutātūka
(to reach an) gutegēranya
(contract) isezerano
(gutēra igikumu)
(to be in) kubwiririkanya, guhwāna, gutātūka
(to reach an) gutegēranya
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foolishly ▶ (to act) kwīfūtanya, gusaragurika
(to act ~ in fun) kudāyāngwa, gupfyina
(to speak ~) kudebagura, gusaragurika
(to act ~ in fun) kudāyāngwa, gupfyina
(to speak ~) kudebagura, gusaragurika
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satisfied ▶ (to be) guhāga
(to be, used in negative way) guhīmba
(to be, with) gushīma
(to be, used in negative way) guhīmba
(to be, with) gushīma
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turikumwe phr ▶ we are together, we'll stay in touch, we'll see us (greeting when parting from friends)
ibikaragāshi 4 ▶ 1. scaly skin, 2. scales, 3. stuff in eyes
igisebuzi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ splashing of water in river or lake on rocks
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ splashing of water in river or lake on rocks
ubwīrakabiri 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) eclipse, darkness in daytime
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) eclipse, darkness in daytime
umusekuzo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ pestle for grinding in mortar
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ pestle for grinding in mortar
umusokōro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ marrow in bone
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ marrow in bone
gutūra hasi (-tūye) phr ▶ to knock down (esp. in a fight)
guhimbagura (-himbaguye) v ▶ to cut in many pieces
guhwērerana (-hwēreranye) v ▶ to die with, in the arms of
gukenyerera (-kenyereye) v ▶ to persist patiently, in or at
gutondekana (-tondekanye) v ▶ to march in a line
kubonekēsha (-bonekēsheje) v ▶ to place in sight
kubūngirana (-būngiranye) v ▶ 1. to share, have things in common, 2. to visit a friend
kudundumirwa (-dundumiwe) v ▶ 1. to be at the end of one's patience, 2. to be discouraged, 3. to complain in heart at not having gotten what one wanted
kudōmbagiza (-dōmbagije) v ▶ to choose things or people from group not in consecutive order
kujaniranwa (-janiraniwe) v ▶ 1. to accept a decision in spite of oneself, 2. to lack opportunity to say what you intended
kunyegētera (-nyegēteye) v ▶ to go through a narrow pass, to creep along, to sneak in
kurandamuka (-randamutse) v ▶ 1. to speak thoughtlessly, loudly, 2. to walk in one's sleep, to start up in one's sleep, 3. to come all together at call of trouble
kuzanzamuka (-zanzamutse) v ▶ to jump in surprise or when awakened
kuzigirizwa (-zigirijwe) v ▶ to be surrouned, to be at end of one's resources, to be absolutely discouraged in difficulty
kwīyagiriza (-īyagirije) v ▶ 1. to admit one's wrong to avoid being caught, 2. to hide in a corner, 3. to tell what one has done
kwīyobagiza (-īyobagije) v ▶ 1. to be unwilling to look one in the face, 2. hide the truth, 3. to promise and then pretend you haven't, pretend it isn't so
kwīyorobeka (-īyorobetse) v ▶ 1. to be humble or good ostensibly but not in reality, 2. to be a hypocrite
kwīyuhagira (-īyuhagiye) v ▶ 1. to bathe oneself (formerly a ceremonial cleansing, but now bathing in general), 2. to shower
kubura Shinge na Rugero (-buze) phr ▶ to lose control, to fail badly (Shinge and Rugero are two strategic hills that Rwanda lost to Burundi in a famous historic battle between the two kingdoms)
confidence ▶ icīzigiro
(fearlessness because one knows he is right) ubushizi bw'amanga
(to have ~ in) kwīzigira
(fearlessness because one knows he is right) ubushizi bw'amanga
(to have ~ in) kwīzigira
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difficulty ▶ urudubi
(difficulties) amagōrwa
(to be in ~) guhumirwa
(to extricate one from ~) kugobōtora
(difficulties) amagōrwa
(to be in ~) guhumirwa
(to extricate one from ~) kugobōtora
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transplant ▶ (young plants for transplanting) ingemwe, umuvyāro
(to ~) kubadika, kubātura
(to make little hole in ground for planting tree or plant) gukoba
(to ~) kubadika, kubātura
(to make little hole in ground for planting tree or plant) gukoba
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igikogoshi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ white worm found in soil, grub
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ white worm found in soil, grub
umurōngōzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ guide, leader, chief's assistant (esp. in law enforcement)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ guide, leader, chief's assistant (esp. in law enforcement)
umusharuro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ beer or milk with water mixed in
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ beer or milk with water mixed in
umuteretsi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one in charge of food at a feast
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one in charge of food at a feast
guhēndahēnda (-hēndahēnze) v ▶ to deceive in a light, joking way
gukoragurika (-koraguritse) v ▶ 1. to fall down continually, in abundance (as branches blown down), 2. to run downhill
gusaragurika (-saraguritse) v ▶ 1. to talk or act foolishly, as a crazy person, 2. to ferment quickly, 3. to reject counsel, 4. to be marked, scratched (as cooking pot with design), 5. to burst open in garden (as overripe beans)
gushunguruka (-shungurutse) v ▶ to fall or jump from above, to tumble down, fall in cascade
kudandikanya (-dandikanije) v ▶ to twist fibers in making thread or rope
kugabāngānya (-gabāngānije) v ▶ 1. to put in different places, 2. divide up (loads) among several
kunwengurana (-nwenguranye) v ▶ to talk together in whispers
kunyengetēra (-nyengetēye) v ▶ to make holes in
kurirīmbīsha (-rirīmbīshije) v ▶ to cause to sing, lead in singing
kwāndikishwa (-āndikishijwe) v ▶ 1. to be registered, 2. to be enrolled, 3. to be listed, 4. to be checked in
kwīshimikiza (-īshimikije) v ▶ to lean on (esp. in getting up)
discouraged ▶ (to be) kwīhebūra, kudundumirwa
(to be absolutely, in difficulty) kuzigirizwa
(to be completely) kwīheba
(to be tired and ~) gucobogora
(to be absolutely, in difficulty) kuzigirizwa
(to be completely) kwīheba
(to be tired and ~) gucobogora
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barutungaboro 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. elders and rulers (esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor), 2. (in sing.) one who helps the poor
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. elders and rulers (esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor), 2. (in sing.) one who helps the poor
ibisēkuruza 4 ▶ generation (use in pl.)
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)
umuhamagazi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ lowest rank in traditional Burundian administration
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ lowest rank in traditional Burundian administration
kumūkishirīza (-mūkishirīje) v ▶ to dry in sun or near fire
kunyengetērwa (-nyengetērewe) v ▶ to have holes in from insects, rust, etc.
kwīshishītira (-īshishītiriye) v ▶ to strike oneself in amazement
mu maso hiwe phr ▶ in his face
umurambararo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ length, anything in prone position
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ length, anything in prone position
gupoperaniriza (-poperanirije) v ▶ to unite in
gushwāshwānuka (-shwāshwānutse) v ▶ to be happy, in a good humor
kubembeteranya (-bembeteranije) v ▶ to try to persuade someone in an underhanded way
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)
kurāba igitsure (-rāvye) phr ▶ 1. to frown at, 2. to look at another in disapproval
akanyarira jisho (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ tiny insect in eye
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ tiny insect in eye
accept ▶ kwemera
(to cause to) kwemeza
(a decision in spite of oneself) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(not accept helpful suggestions) gutagara
(not accept judgement rendered) kudadika, gutagara
(to cause to) kwemeza
(a decision in spite of oneself) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(not accept helpful suggestions) gutagara
(not accept judgement rendered) kudadika, gutagara
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act ▶ (to ~ as go-between) kurehereza
(~ as if to beat, but not do it) kugera
(~ foolishly) kwītūtānya, gusaragurika, kudāyāngwa
(~ foolishly in fun) gupfyina
(~ homosexually) gutingana
(~ ignorantly) kwītūtānya
(~ indifferent) kwīrengagiza
(to ~ or go secretly because of fear) kwōmba
(~ as if to beat, but not do it) kugera
(~ foolishly) kwītūtānya, gusaragurika, kudāyāngwa
(~ foolishly in fun) gupfyina
(~ homosexually) gutingana
(~ ignorantly) kwītūtānya
(~ indifferent) kwīrengagiza
(to ~ or go secretly because of fear) kwōmba
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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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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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bee ▶ uruyūki
(carpenter) imvūndēri
(to catch swarming bees) gutururuza
(to put in new hive) kwātira
(~ sting) urubōyi
(~ hive) igitiba
(bring down ~ hive) kwegura
(to put up ~ hive) kwegeka
(carpenter) imvūndēri
(to catch swarming bees) gutururuza
(to put in new hive) kwātira
(~ sting) urubōyi
(~ hive) igitiba
(bring down ~ hive) kwegura
(to put up ~ hive) kwegeka
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beer ▶ inzōga
(fresh, with froth) umubira
(banana) urwārwa, urwāgwa
(sorghum) impeke, indimwa
(given to sick person) umwerēra
(sharp, anything fermented) inkarisha
(undiluted) uruhorwe
(mixed with water) umusharuro
(to beg for) kuvūmba
(to put in a warm place) gutara
(fresh, with froth) umubira
(banana) urwārwa, urwāgwa
(sorghum) impeke, indimwa
(given to sick person) umwerēra
(sharp, anything fermented) inkarisha
(undiluted) uruhorwe
(mixed with water) umusharuro
(to beg for) kuvūmba
(to put in a warm place) gutara
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bread ▶ (european) umukate (Sw.)
(african) umutsima
(loaf of) irobe
(lump of) intore
(soft part of) akavunji k'umukate
(to make) gucūmba
(to put ground-, peanuts, etc. in ~) gutotera
(african) umutsima
(loaf of) irobe
(lump of) intore
(soft part of) akavunji k'umukate
(to make) gucūmba
(to put ground-, peanuts, etc. in ~) gutotera
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burst ▶ (vi) gusāba, guturika
(vt) guturitsa
(into light, dawn) kwēnzūra
(open, vt) kwāturura
(open in garden, overripe) gusaragurika
(vt) guturitsa
(into light, dawn) kwēnzūra
(open, vt) kwāturura
(open in garden, overripe) gusaragurika
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bury ▶ guhāmba
(a person) kuzika
(one's face in one's hans in deep thought) kwītangira itama
(a person) kuzika
(one's face in one's hans in deep thought) kwītangira itama
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butter ▶ amavuta
(to barter) kumadika
(to make) guterera
(to melt, vi) kuyaga
(to put in food) kurunga
(to barter) kumadika
(to make) guterera
(to melt, vi) kuyaga
(to put in food) kurunga
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buy ▶ (to) kugura, kununūra
(to ~ and sell) kudāndaza, guhānjura
(to ~ a thing together and then divide it) gusorōra
(look things over in prospect of buying) kugaragura
(to ~ very much) kurangura
(to ~ and sell) kudāndaza, guhānjura
(to ~ a thing together and then divide it) gusorōra
(look things over in prospect of buying) kugaragura
(to ~ very much) kurangura
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choose ▶ kugena, kurobānura, gutōra, gutōranya
(esp. in action) guhitamwo
(at random from group) kudōmbagiza
(leaders) kwātira
(one to sell a thing) gutōza
(esp. in action) guhitamwo
(at random from group) kudōmbagiza
(leaders) kwātira
(one to sell a thing) gutōza
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chop ▶ (trees) guhīmbura
(with axe) gukera
(with hoe or other instrument) kujema
(with sword) gukekana
(up in pieces) gucagagura
(off) gutandukāna
(with axe) gukera
(with hoe or other instrument) kujema
(with sword) gukekana
(up in pieces) gucagagura
(off) gutandukāna
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clothes ▶ impūzu, umwāmbaro, icāmbarwa, inyāmbaro
(very nice, colorful) uruhwijima
(worn out) agashāmbara, umushāmbara
(to put on, wear) kwāmbara
(to put on) kwīyambika
(to rinse) kurongorora
(to scrub, to beat, to rub) kunyukura
(to take off) kwīyambura
(to tear) gukākagura
(to tear in anger) gukākura, kumwāga
(very nice, colorful) uruhwijima
(worn out) agashāmbara, umushāmbara
(to put on, wear) kwāmbara
(to put on) kwīyambika
(to rinse) kurongorora
(to scrub, to beat, to rub) kunyukura
(to take off) kwīyambura
(to tear) gukākagura
(to tear in anger) gukākura, kumwāga
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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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come ▶ kūza
(all together suddenly) kurandamuka
(apart) gushānyūka, kudohōka
(to come at) (time) kuzīra
(to do something) guherūka
(to an end) guhenebēra, guhera, kunyika
(be coming to an end) guherengetera
(down) kumanuka, kumanuza, kwūruruka
(from) kwāduka, kwānduruka, gukomoka, guturuka, kuva, kuvuduka
(to greet often when one is in disfavour in hopes of gaining favour) kuneganega
(~ here) ingo, ngo, ngwino
(into sight) kurēnguka
(to light) guhinyuka, kwāndagara
(one by one) gutororokanya, gutēraterana
(out, teeth, hoe handle, etc.) guhongoka
(out, stake) gushingūka
(out of water) kwōgorora
(suddenly) guturūmbuka
(to, after fainting) guhembūka
(to pieces) gusambūka
(to the throne) kwīma ku ngoma
(together, crowd) gukungēra
(unexpectedly) kwubīra
(unsewn) gusonoroka (Sw.)
(untied) kubohōka, gupfunduka
(up of itself) kwimeza
(up out of water) kwiburuka
(up thickly, thus not do well) gusorora
(upon suddenly) kwūbuka
(when called) kurabuka
(with) kuzanana
(all together suddenly) kurandamuka
(apart) gushānyūka, kudohōka
(to come at) (time) kuzīra
(to do something) guherūka
(to an end) guhenebēra, guhera, kunyika
(be coming to an end) guherengetera
(down) kumanuka, kumanuza, kwūruruka
(from) kwāduka, kwānduruka, gukomoka, guturuka, kuva, kuvuduka
(to greet often when one is in disfavour in hopes of gaining favour) kuneganega
(~ here) ingo, ngo, ngwino
(into sight) kurēnguka
(to light) guhinyuka, kwāndagara
(one by one) gutororokanya, gutēraterana
(out, teeth, hoe handle, etc.) guhongoka
(out, stake) gushingūka
(out of water) kwōgorora
(suddenly) guturūmbuka
(to, after fainting) guhembūka
(to pieces) gusambūka
(to the throne) kwīma ku ngoma
(together, crowd) gukungēra
(unexpectedly) kwubīra
(unsewn) gusonoroka (Sw.)
(untied) kubohōka, gupfunduka
(up of itself) kwimeza
(up out of water) kwiburuka
(up thickly, thus not do well) gusorora
(upon suddenly) kwūbuka
(when called) kurabuka
(with) kuzanana
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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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cut ▶ (to ~) guca, gutānya, gukata (Sw.)
(to be ~) gucībwa
(banana leaves) kugombōra
(banana stalk) gutūmbūra, guhānyura
(chop with hoe or other instrument) kujema
(crosswise) kugegena
(down trees left after fire has passed over) gutōngōra
(easily) gutemuka
(easily, grass) kwāhirika
(eyes out) kunogora
(grass) gutema, gukera, gukerera
(grass for use) kwāhira
(grass or brush in order to see path or object) guhūnja
(hair) kumwa
(in big chunks) guketagura
(in even lengths) gucacūra
(in many pieces) guhimbagura
(in pieces) gukebagura
(lengthwise) kwōmānza, gusatura
(meat, finger, etc.) gukeba
(neck of animal) gukerera
(off) gukona
(off branches) gukōkōra
(off tail of animal) gukēmūra
(off top of tree) gukēmūra
(tree) gukera, gutema, guca
(trees for building) guhimbura
(up) gukekagura
(up into small pieces) gukeka
(up small as reeds, boards) gutemagura
(trees or sticks) kugegena
(with one blow) gutemura
(with sawing motion) gukerera
(wood in short bits) kunyuramwo
(wool of sheep) gukēmūra
(to be ~) gucībwa
(banana leaves) kugombōra
(banana stalk) gutūmbūra, guhānyura
(chop with hoe or other instrument) kujema
(crosswise) kugegena
(down trees left after fire has passed over) gutōngōra
(easily) gutemuka
(easily, grass) kwāhirika
(eyes out) kunogora
(grass) gutema, gukera, gukerera
(grass for use) kwāhira
(grass or brush in order to see path or object) guhūnja
(hair) kumwa
(in big chunks) guketagura
(in even lengths) gucacūra
(in many pieces) guhimbagura
(in pieces) gukebagura
(lengthwise) kwōmānza, gusatura
(meat, finger, etc.) gukeba
(neck of animal) gukerera
(off) gukona
(off branches) gukōkōra
(off tail of animal) gukēmūra
(off top of tree) gukēmūra
(tree) gukera, gutema, guca
(trees for building) guhimbura
(up) gukekagura
(up into small pieces) gukeka
(up small as reeds, boards) gutemagura
(trees or sticks) kugegena
(with one blow) gutemura
(with sawing motion) gukerera
(wood in short bits) kunyuramwo
(wool of sheep) gukēmūra
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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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debt ▶ umwēnda, ideni
(payment of) inyīshu
(to be in ~, but refuse to pay) guherana, kurīrīra
(to pay a ~) kwīshura
(payment of) inyīshu
(to be in ~, but refuse to pay) guherana, kurīrīra
(to pay a ~) kwīshura
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devote ▶ (oneself to task) kwītako
(oneself to task in order to finish it) kwirāmvura
(oneself to task in order to finish it) kwirāmvura
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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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drop ▶ (of liquid) ima, itōnyānga, igitōnyānga
(to ~) gusekura
(to ~ fruit, tree) guhunguruka
(in water or food, vi) kudibuka
(to let fall ~ by ~) gutōnyāngiriza
(to let go of what you've started to take or do) gutēzūra, gutēnzūra
(~ out of something because you know you're in the wrong) kwōnjorora
(one who keeps dropping things here and there) umusābisābi
(to ~) gusekura
(to ~ fruit, tree) guhunguruka
(in water or food, vi) kudibuka
(to let fall ~ by ~) gutōnyāngiriza
(to let go of what you've started to take or do) gutēzūra, gutēnzūra
(~ out of something because you know you're in the wrong) kwōnjorora
(one who keeps dropping things here and there) umusābisābi
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dry ▶ (vi) kwūma,
(vt) kwūmūtsa, kwūmya
(in sun or near fire) kumūkishirīza
(to be) kugaduka
(to become) gukanyuruka, kwūmūka
(to become too ~ while cooking) kuyēnga
(to put food in sun to ~) gukavya
(to put near fire to ~) gutara
(up) kugaduka, kugangara, gukaba, gukama, gukamya
(up and be stiff, clothes or food) gutetera
(up, breasts) gucūka
(vt) kwūmūtsa, kwūmya
(in sun or near fire) kumūkishirīza
(to be) kugaduka
(to become) gukanyuruka, kwūmūka
(to become too ~ while cooking) kuyēnga
(to put food in sun to ~) gukavya
(to put near fire to ~) gutara
(up) kugaduka, kugangara, gukaba, gukama, gukamya
(up and be stiff, clothes or food) gutetera
(up, breasts) gucūka
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elder ▶ umujēnāma, umukuru, umushīngantahe, umujanāma
(elders and rulers, esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor) barutungabōro
(elders and rulers, esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor) barutungabōro
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equal ▶ (to be) kungana, kuringanira
(in length, height) kurēha
(to make ~) kuringaniza, kunganya, kurēhēsha
(to not be ~ in length, height or ability) gusūmbana
(to make ~ in length, height) kurēsha
(to make oneself ~ to another) kwīgereranya
(in length, height) kurēha
(to make ~) kuringaniza, kunganya, kurēhēsha
(to not be ~ in length, height or ability) gusūmbana
(to make ~ in length, height) kurēsha
(to make oneself ~ to another) kwīgereranya
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err ▶ (to be wrong, to ~) kwīhēnda, kwībesha
(to ~ in counting or speaking) kuyoba
(to ~, be on wrong path) kuzimagirika
(to ~ in counting or speaking) kuyoba
(to ~, be on wrong path) kuzimagirika
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eye ▶ ijīsho
(to close one's eyes) guhumiriza
(to cut ~ out) kunogora
(to fall into, or hurt) gutosekaza
(to get something in) gutosekara
(to make another close his) kwūnamika
(top open) gukanura
(to open ~ of another) guhumūra
(to remove foreign body from ~) gutosōra
(to wash in one's ~) kwīhumūra
(foreign body in) igitotsi
(matter in) ibikaragāshi
('sand', esp. a certain type of conjunctivitis) uburire
('sand' on awakening) ibirashi
(tiny insect in) akanyarira jisho
(to close one's eyes) guhumiriza
(to cut ~ out) kunogora
(to fall into, or hurt) gutosekaza
(to get something in) gutosekara
(to make another close his) kwūnamika
(top open) gukanura
(to open ~ of another) guhumūra
(to remove foreign body from ~) gutosōra
(to wash in one's ~) kwīhumūra
(foreign body in) igitotsi
(matter in) ibikaragāshi
('sand', esp. a certain type of conjunctivitis) uburire
('sand' on awakening) ibirashi
(tiny insect in) akanyarira jisho
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face ▶ amaso, mu maso
(in his face) mu maso hiwe
(to be facing each other) guhangana
(to make a ~ over something that tastes bad) kunyinyirwa
(to put one's ~ in one's hands in deep thought) kwitangira itama
(~ to ~) ubwāmāso, imbonankubone
(showing disapproval on one's ~) ibitsingotsingo
(in his face) mu maso hiwe
(to be facing each other) guhangana
(to make a ~ over something that tastes bad) kunyinyirwa
(to put one's ~ in one's hands in deep thought) kwitangira itama
(~ to ~) ubwāmāso, imbonankubone
(showing disapproval on one's ~) ibitsingotsingo
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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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fault ▶ agasūzuguro
(to find ~ with) gusūzugura, gusūzuguza
(to look for a ~ in one another) kugenzanya
(to find ~ with) gusūzugura, gusūzuguza
(to look for a ~ in one another) kugenzanya
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fear ▶ ubwōba
(great) agatēngo
(of losing position) igihababu
(~ to hurt another because you love him) impuhwe
(thing or person stricken with ~) igihūmura
(to act or go secretly because of ~) kwōmba
(to jump with ~, in heart) guhahama
(to shout in sudden ~) gutura ubuku
(great) agatēngo
(of losing position) igihababu
(~ to hurt another because you love him) impuhwe
(thing or person stricken with ~) igihūmura
(to act or go secretly because of ~) kwōmba
(to jump with ~, in heart) guhahama
(to shout in sudden ~) gutura ubuku
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feast ▶ amazimāno, inzimāno
(to give a ~ to) kuzimāna
(one who is in charge of food at) umuteretsi
(to give a ~ to) kuzimāna
(one who is in charge of food at) umuteretsi
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feet ▶ (see foot)
(at ~ of great person, i.e. in his presence) inyōnga, inyundo
(to scrap ~ on floor, esp. because of itching) gusyēgenya
(at ~ of great person, i.e. in his presence) inyōnga, inyundo
(to scrap ~ on floor, esp. because of itching) gusyēgenya
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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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food ▶ indya, ibifungurwa, imfungurwa
(food that needs to be cooked) igitekwa
(baby ~) umusururu
(big portion of) irobe
(and drink of rich man, ruler) igiturire
(for a journey) impāmba
(without salt) ibise
(one in charge of ~ at a feast) umuteretsi
(place where ~ is plentiful) amasumo, ubusumo
(to be burned slightly) kuyēnga
(to become too dry in cooking) kuyēnga
(to burn, vi) kuzigira
(to dish up) kwārura
(to eat, to serve) gufungura
(to get ~ for oneself) gutāra
(to go to find ~) gusuma
(to go together to produce ~ for guests) gutērēra
(to quickly make ~ for one) kuzina
(to serve) gufungura
(to try to find ~ for unexpected guests) kwīyambagura
(food that needs to be cooked) igitekwa
(baby ~) umusururu
(big portion of) irobe
(and drink of rich man, ruler) igiturire
(for a journey) impāmba
(without salt) ibise
(one in charge of ~ at a feast) umuteretsi
(place where ~ is plentiful) amasumo, ubusumo
(to be burned slightly) kuyēnga
(to become too dry in cooking) kuyēnga
(to burn, vi) kuzigira
(to dish up) kwārura
(to eat, to serve) gufungura
(to get ~ for oneself) gutāra
(to go to find ~) gusuma
(to go together to produce ~ for guests) gutērēra
(to quickly make ~ for one) kuzina
(to serve) gufungura
(to try to find ~ for unexpected guests) kwīyambagura
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forsake ▶ guheba, guhuma
(one another) kuvāvānura
(to succeed in persuading someone to ~ his evil ways) gukōndōra
(one another) kuvāvānura
(to succeed in persuading someone to ~ his evil ways) gukōndōra
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get ▶ kuronka, guhabwa
(angry, suddenly when one has been talking nicely) kugangabuka
(big, skin in water) kubōmbōka
(close together) kwegerana
(dark, late) kwīra
(dirty) kwāndura
(food for oneself) gutāra
(~ out of the car) kuva mu modoka, gusohoka mu modoka
(~ out of my way!) have! vaho!
(~ out of there) have, vaho
(left behind as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(something in eye) gutosekara
(thin) kugeruka
(thin, very) kugōgōra
(up) guhaguruka, kuvyūka
(up, quickly) kubaduka
(up, to help another ~) kuvyūra
(angry, suddenly when one has been talking nicely) kugangabuka
(big, skin in water) kubōmbōka
(close together) kwegerana
(dark, late) kwīra
(dirty) kwāndura
(food for oneself) gutāra
(~ out of the car) kuva mu modoka, gusohoka mu modoka
(~ out of my way!) have! vaho!
(~ out of there) have, vaho
(left behind as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(something in eye) gutosekara
(thin) kugeruka
(thin, very) kugōgōra
(up) guhaguruka, kuvyūka
(up, quickly) kubaduka
(up, to help another ~) kuvyūra
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go ▶ kugenda, kwigira, kuja
(after) kugīra
(ahead a little) kwūnguruza
(all through a house) kuvōgera
(around) kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
(around difficulty) kuzunguruka umutego, gukikuza umutego
(around 'Robinhood's barn') gukingitiranya
(aside with someone to talk privately) kwīkebukana
(astray) kuzimira
(away secretly) kwīdohōra
(back and forth) kunyura
(back on what he said, make one) kurahuruza
(backward) kwītūtānya, kugēnda umugōngo
(backward inadvertently) gufūtānya
(beyond) kurēnga
(by car) kugēnda n'umuduga
(by boat) kugēnda n'ubwato
(by land rather than cross river or lake) guca i musozi
(carefully not knowing path) kwātīra
(elsewhere) kugerēra
(everywhere) gukwiragirana, guhetūra
(far away) kwāmbuka, guhaba
(for food) gusuma
(forward) gutēra imbere
(forward little by little) kwūngururuza, kwūnguruza
(forward steadily) kuramiriza
(for a walk) kugēndagēnda
(from one thing to another) kurārāta
(from place to place) kunyuragiza, kuyugayuga
(gaily) kudayadaya
(here and there, child) kurērēta
(home) gutāha, kuganūka
(home from work) kugodoka
(home, of wife when angry) kugēnda buje
(into danger without regard to oneself) kwīroha
(let's go!) hoji, hogi, tugende
(naked) gufurama, kugēnda amēnya, kugēnda gusa
(on tiptoe) kuyōmbōka
(out, fire, light) kuzima
(out to a certain place) gusokoroka
(outside) gusohoka
(to prepare to go) kwīkora
(quietly) kuyōmbōka
(rapidly) gukinagira
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(right in path, animal) gutōta
(round) gukikuza
(secretly because of fear) kwōmba
(seperate ways) gutāna
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(slowly, of convalescent) kwāndāra
(softly) kuyōmbōka
(steadily forward) kuramiriza
(stealthily) kunyobanyoba, kwiyombayomba, kuyombayomba
(straight forward) gutūmbereza
(through a narrow pass) kunyegētera
(to bed) kuryāma
(to chief or superior for something) kwītwāra, gushengera, gushengerera
(to find food) gusuma
(to help another in his work) gusāsīra
(to meal uninvited) kwigemagema
(to meet) gusanganira, gutegēra
(together to produce food for guests) gutērēra
(together to see, crowd) gukōndōrera
(toward) kurora, kwerekera, kwerekeza
(uncertain of the way) guhushagirika
(uncertainly) kudāguza
(up, as hill) kudūga
(up in smoke) gupfūnduka
(walking, esp. at night) kwīkanya
(to wedding) gutāha ubukwe
(well, to cause to ~) kugēnza
(with) kwāmbukana, kujāna
(after) kugīra
(ahead a little) kwūnguruza
(all through a house) kuvōgera
(around) kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
(around difficulty) kuzunguruka umutego, gukikuza umutego
(around 'Robinhood's barn') gukingitiranya
(aside with someone to talk privately) kwīkebukana
(astray) kuzimira
(away secretly) kwīdohōra
(back and forth) kunyura
(back on what he said, make one) kurahuruza
(backward) kwītūtānya, kugēnda umugōngo
(backward inadvertently) gufūtānya
(beyond) kurēnga
(by car) kugēnda n'umuduga
(by boat) kugēnda n'ubwato
(by land rather than cross river or lake) guca i musozi
(carefully not knowing path) kwātīra
(elsewhere) kugerēra
(everywhere) gukwiragirana, guhetūra
(far away) kwāmbuka, guhaba
(for food) gusuma
(forward) gutēra imbere
(forward little by little) kwūngururuza, kwūnguruza
(forward steadily) kuramiriza
(for a walk) kugēndagēnda
(from one thing to another) kurārāta
(from place to place) kunyuragiza, kuyugayuga
(gaily) kudayadaya
(here and there, child) kurērēta
(home) gutāha, kuganūka
(home from work) kugodoka
(home, of wife when angry) kugēnda buje
(into danger without regard to oneself) kwīroha
(let's go!) hoji, hogi, tugende
(naked) gufurama, kugēnda amēnya, kugēnda gusa
(on tiptoe) kuyōmbōka
(out, fire, light) kuzima
(out to a certain place) gusokoroka
(outside) gusohoka
(to prepare to go) kwīkora
(quietly) kuyōmbōka
(rapidly) gukinagira
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(right in path, animal) gutōta
(round) gukikuza
(secretly because of fear) kwōmba
(seperate ways) gutāna
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(slowly, of convalescent) kwāndāra
(softly) kuyōmbōka
(steadily forward) kuramiriza
(stealthily) kunyobanyoba, kwiyombayomba, kuyombayomba
(straight forward) gutūmbereza
(through a narrow pass) kunyegētera
(to bed) kuryāma
(to chief or superior for something) kwītwāra, gushengera, gushengerera
(to find food) gusuma
(to help another in his work) gusāsīra
(to meal uninvited) kwigemagema
(to meet) gusanganira, gutegēra
(together to produce food for guests) gutērēra
(together to see, crowd) gukōndōrera
(toward) kurora, kwerekera, kwerekeza
(uncertain of the way) guhushagirika
(uncertainly) kudāguza
(up, as hill) kudūga
(up in smoke) gupfūnduka
(walking, esp. at night) kwīkanya
(to wedding) gutāha ubukwe
(well, to cause to ~) kugēnza
(with) kwāmbukana, kujāna
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grass ▶ ivyātsi, ubwātsi
(kind poisonous to cows) inzūzi
(pieces of a certain kind used for weaving) agatēte
(tall) ubwātsi
(in water) igikāngaga
(~ knife) umupānga
(to cut) gukera, gukerera, gutema
(to cut for use) kwāhira
(to dig out rapidly) gusūriranya
(to gather up that which has been spread out) gusasūra
(to leave grass growing in kraal) gutongoza
(to spread) gusasa
(to spread around something, as coffee) gusasira
(to weed out quickly) kurandagura
(kind poisonous to cows) inzūzi
(pieces of a certain kind used for weaving) agatēte
(tall) ubwātsi
(in water) igikāngaga
(~ knife) umupānga
(to cut) gukera, gukerera, gutema
(to cut for use) kwāhira
(to dig out rapidly) gusūriranya
(to gather up that which has been spread out) gusasūra
(to leave grass growing in kraal) gutongoza
(to spread) gusasa
(to spread around something, as coffee) gusasira
(to weed out quickly) kurandagura
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greet ▶ gusanganira
(by oneself in person or in letter) kuramutsa
(for) gutahiriza
(for another) gutāsha
(one another) kuramūkanya
(by oneself in person or in letter) kuramutsa
(for) gutahiriza
(for another) gutāsha
(one another) kuramūkanya
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group ▶ umuce, umuco, igico
(of people) umurwi, intēko
(of people, moving along) akavuvu
(standing or sitting) akarwi
(to be in large ~, cows or people standing) gusagaza
(of people) umurwi, intēko
(of people, moving along) akavuvu
(standing or sitting) akarwi
(to be in large ~, cows or people standing) gusagaza
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grow ▶ gukura, kwāruka, gukaka
(after cutting) kunaga
(larger, esp. moon) gutūbūka
(let hair ~ long) gutongoza
(old) gutāma
(rapidly in spurts) kuvugumuka
(smaller, sometimes used of moon) gutūba
(to cause to grow) gukuza
(to not ~, plant) kunyigīra
(to not ~, because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(very fast, child) kugurugūmba
(well) kubaduka
(child that doesn't ~ properly) imfunnya
(after cutting) kunaga
(larger, esp. moon) gutūbūka
(let hair ~ long) gutongoza
(old) gutāma
(rapidly in spurts) kuvugumuka
(smaller, sometimes used of moon) gutūba
(to cause to grow) gukuza
(to not ~, plant) kunyigīra
(to not ~, because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(very fast, child) kugurugūmba
(well) kubaduka
(child that doesn't ~ properly) imfunnya
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have ▶ –fise, kugira, gutūnga
(absolutely all one wants, and to be a bit showy about it) kunyananyaya
(abundance) kudibama, guhīmba
(always) guhorana
(bad habits, having had good) gufūtāna
(diarrhea) gucībwamwo, guhitwa, kudodomwa, kwīruka, gushuruza
(done recently) guherūka
(fellowship) gufatanya
(fellowship with) gucudika
(fever) kurwara inyonko
(for) –fitiye
(friendhsip with) gucudika
(holes from rust) kunyengetērwa
(much, may be even lots of debts or trouble) kuroranirwa
(pain) kubabara
(sex) kuryamana, kwenda, kurongorana, kurya umwana
(sloping sides, like soup dish) gufukūra
(speech impediment) kugobwa
(things in common) kubūngirana
(to ~ to) kurīnda, –kwīye
(absolutely all one wants, and to be a bit showy about it) kunyananyaya
(abundance) kudibama, guhīmba
(always) guhorana
(bad habits, having had good) gufūtāna
(diarrhea) gucībwamwo, guhitwa, kudodomwa, kwīruka, gushuruza
(done recently) guherūka
(fellowship) gufatanya
(fellowship with) gucudika
(fever) kurwara inyonko
(for) –fitiye
(friendhsip with) gucudika
(holes from rust) kunyengetērwa
(much, may be even lots of debts or trouble) kuroranirwa
(pain) kubabara
(sex) kuryamana, kwenda, kurongorana, kurya umwana
(sloping sides, like soup dish) gufukūra
(speech impediment) kugobwa
(things in common) kubūngirana
(to ~ to) kurīnda, –kwīye
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head ▶ umutwe
(cold in) agahiri, akamango
(of grain) umuhānyu
(pad, when carrying load) ingata, urugata
(to head up, grain) kubogeka, guhaga, kuyāngika
(to head up, cabbage) gufumbata
(to bow one's) kwūnama
(to carry on) kwīremēka, kwīkorera
(to lift up) kuraramuka
(to lose one's) gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
(to raise one's) kwūnamūka, kwūnamūra, kurāngamīza
(to remove load from) gutūra
(to shake one's ~ in anger or disgust) kuzūnguza umutwe
(to tip back) kurarama
(to tip to one side) guhengama
(to turn one's) gukebuka
(cold in) agahiri, akamango
(of grain) umuhānyu
(pad, when carrying load) ingata, urugata
(to head up, grain) kubogeka, guhaga, kuyāngika
(to head up, cabbage) gufumbata
(to bow one's) kwūnama
(to carry on) kwīremēka, kwīkorera
(to lift up) kuraramuka
(to lose one's) gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
(to raise one's) kwūnamūka, kwūnamūra, kurāngamīza
(to remove load from) gutūra
(to shake one's ~ in anger or disgust) kuzūnguza umutwe
(to tip back) kurarama
(to tip to one side) guhengama
(to turn one's) gukebuka
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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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help ▶ gufasha
(another get up) kuvyūra
(exclamation: help please!) ntabāra
(in battle) gutabāra
(in trouble or grief) kwīrūra
(one another) gufatanya
(one another in loaning what is needed) gutērēra
(one in trouble) kwēmanga
(oneself even if you do not know how to do the thing) kwīgereza
(oneself, relieve one's own need) kwīkenūra
(overcome an enemy) gukōndōrera
(secretly someone to escape by taking his things for him) kunyuruza
(sick person walk) kwāndāza
(to call for ~) kwāmbaza, gutabāza
(~ to carry) gutwāza
(to cry out for) kuborōga
(to go to ~ another in his work) gusāsira
(without expectation of reward) gutabāra
(another get up) kuvyūra
(exclamation: help please!) ntabāra
(in battle) gutabāra
(in trouble or grief) kwīrūra
(one another) gufatanya
(one another in loaning what is needed) gutērēra
(one in trouble) kwēmanga
(oneself even if you do not know how to do the thing) kwīgereza
(oneself, relieve one's own need) kwīkenūra
(overcome an enemy) gukōndōrera
(secretly someone to escape by taking his things for him) kunyuruza
(sick person walk) kwāndāza
(to call for ~) kwāmbaza, gutabāza
(~ to carry) gutwāza
(to cry out for) kuborōga
(to go to ~ another in his work) gusāsira
(without expectation of reward) gutabāra
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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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how ▶ (adv., not in questions) ukuntu, ingene, ubugene
(conj.) uko
(in questions only) -te, gute?
(conj.) uko
(in questions only) -te, gute?
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humble ▶ gucisha bugufi
(to be) kwicisha bugufi, kwīyorosha
(to be ~ ostensibly, but not in reality) kwīyorobeka
(to be) kwicisha bugufi, kwīyorosha
(to be ~ ostensibly, but not in reality) kwīyorobeka
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hurry ▶ kwīhūta, kwīruka, gukovya, gukōkōbereza, gukwākwānya, kunyānyasa, kunyaragasa, kunyaruka, gushibuka
(of child only) kudirigiza
(to go) kubāndānya
(to go and return) gutebūka
(along, as cows to better pasture, or child stumbling after something he wants) kurārāta
(to be in a ~) gufuruguta
(to do in a ~) kubanguka
(to not be in a ~) kwītōnda
(of child only) kudirigiza
(to go) kubāndānya
(to go and return) gutebūka
(along, as cows to better pasture, or child stumbling after something he wants) kurārāta
(to be in a ~) gufuruguta
(to do in a ~) kubanguka
(to not be in a ~) kwītōnda
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hurt ▶ (vi) kubabara, gutonekara
(vt) kubabaza
(another's feelings) gusesereza
(to be ~ by what one says, or in injury) gusesērwa
(vt) kubabaza
(another's feelings) gusesereza
(to be ~ by what one says, or in injury) gusesērwa
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late ▶ (to be) gucerērwa, guteba, gukerērwa, gutinda
(slightly) gutebagana
(of rains) gutara
(to become, in day) kwīra
(to cause to be) gutevya, gusīvya
(slightly) gutebagana
(of rains) gutara
(to become, in day) kwīra
(to cause to be) gutevya, gusīvya
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leave ▶ (to) guheba, kujījūka, kureka, gusiga, kugēnda, kuvaho, gutāha
(at, for) kurekera, gusigira
(abruptly) kwōnjorora
(behind) gusiga
(country) kwāmbuka, guhaba
(country because of famine) gusuhūka
(grass and stuff growing in kraal) gutongoza
(group and go by oneself) kujōnjōra
(inheritance) kuraga
(intention or place) gucungūra
(open) kurāngāza
(out) guhaza
(over) gusigaza
(place) gushingūka
(something with someone) kubītsa
(with) gusigarana
(at, for) kurekera, gusigira
(abruptly) kwōnjorora
(behind) gusiga
(country) kwāmbuka, guhaba
(country because of famine) gusuhūka
(grass and stuff growing in kraal) gutongoza
(group and go by oneself) kujōnjōra
(inheritance) kuraga
(intention or place) gucungūra
(open) kurāngāza
(out) guhaza
(over) gusigaza
(place) gushingūka
(something with someone) kubītsa
(with) gusigarana
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look ▶ (evil) igitsūre
(all about) kuraraguza
(around on all sides) kweraguza, gukebaguza
(at) kurāba, kurereka, kurora, kwirora
(at carefully) guhwēba, kwīhwēza
(at hastily) kurangaguza
(at in wonder) gusamāra
(at intently) kwīhwēza, kwītegereza
(to let look for) gushakisha
(look at me!) kundāba
(at one thing after another, many things) kurābarāba
(at oneself) kwīrāba
(at repeatedly) gukanaguza
(at without paying attention) gusamāra
(at with disapproval) kurāba igitsūre
(behind) gukebuka
(carefully to see if anyone is there) gukengūza
(down, to make another) kwūnamika, kwūnamīsha
(for) kurereka, kurondera
(esp. to feel around) gukabakaba
(for a fault in one another) kugenzanya
(from side to side trying to see everything) kurunguruka
(in the face, to be unwilling to) kwīyobagiza
(like) gushusha
(over, in prospect of buying) kugaragura
(straight up) kurarama
(through) gusesa
(towards) kwerekera, gutūmbēra
(up) gukanura, kurangamiza, kurangamira, kuraramura
(all about) kuraraguza
(around on all sides) kweraguza, gukebaguza
(at) kurāba, kurereka, kurora, kwirora
(at carefully) guhwēba, kwīhwēza
(at hastily) kurangaguza
(at in wonder) gusamāra
(at intently) kwīhwēza, kwītegereza
(to let look for) gushakisha
(look at me!) kundāba
(at one thing after another, many things) kurābarāba
(at oneself) kwīrāba
(at repeatedly) gukanaguza
(at without paying attention) gusamāra
(at with disapproval) kurāba igitsūre
(behind) gukebuka
(carefully to see if anyone is there) gukengūza
(down, to make another) kwūnamika, kwūnamīsha
(for) kurereka, kurondera
(esp. to feel around) gukabakaba
(for a fault in one another) kugenzanya
(from side to side trying to see everything) kurunguruka
(in the face, to be unwilling to) kwīyobagiza
(like) gushusha
(over, in prospect of buying) kugaragura
(straight up) kurarama
(through) gusesa
(towards) kwerekera, gutūmbēra
(up) gukanura, kurangamiza, kurangamira, kuraramura
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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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love ▶ urukūndo
(strong, everlasting) akaramata
(end of loving another) agahararo
(one who loves) umukūnzi
(to fall in ~) kubēnguka
(strong, everlasting) akaramata
(end of loving another) agahararo
(one who loves) umukūnzi
(to fall in ~) kubēnguka
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make ▶ kugira, kurema
(afraid) gutēra ubwōba
(a bed) gusāsa
(blunt) gufyīta
(bread) gucūmba
(clean) guhumānura
(clear, cause to understand) gutegereza
(crooked) kugoreka
(drunk) kuborēra
(effort) kwāndāra
(empty) kugaragaza
(equal in length or height) kurēsha
(excuses) kudendekanya, kudendekeranya, kuzāngazānga
(face over something that tastes bad) kunyinyirwa
(a fire) gucāna, gukongereza
(firm) kugumya
(fun of) kunegura
(fun of, esp. someone in trouble) kwīshinyira
(fun of, by recalling the good he has lost) gucurīra
(good) kuryōsha
(hedge) kuzitira
(hard for one who has lost a loved one, by reproaching the dead) kwītāmba ku muvyimba
(known) kwāndagaza, kwātura, kumenyēsha, kwāngāza, kwerura, kurānga, gukwīza, gukwīragiza, kwāmāmaza, guhishūra, guserura
(laugh, one that makes others laugh) akagūgu
(level) gusēna
(narrow) kwāza
(nest) kwārika
(noise, big) kwāsana, gusāma, kubomborana, kubugiriza
(oneself) kwīgīra
(others like you) kwīkūndiriza
(peace) kubangūranya
(perfect) gutūngānya, kwūzuza, kuroraniriza
(place) kubisa
(place for one another to pass) kubisīkanya
(progress) gutēra imbere, kuyoboza
(reparations) guhōnga, guhōngera
(restitution) kuriha
(sacrifice) gushikana
(sign) kugereraniriza
(smooth) gusēna
(straight) kugorōra, kurorānya
(tired) kurusha
(vow) gushīnga
(watering place) kugomera
(white) kwēza
(afraid) gutēra ubwōba
(a bed) gusāsa
(blunt) gufyīta
(bread) gucūmba
(clean) guhumānura
(clear, cause to understand) gutegereza
(crooked) kugoreka
(drunk) kuborēra
(effort) kwāndāra
(empty) kugaragaza
(equal in length or height) kurēsha
(excuses) kudendekanya, kudendekeranya, kuzāngazānga
(face over something that tastes bad) kunyinyirwa
(a fire) gucāna, gukongereza
(firm) kugumya
(fun of) kunegura
(fun of, esp. someone in trouble) kwīshinyira
(fun of, by recalling the good he has lost) gucurīra
(good) kuryōsha
(hedge) kuzitira
(hard for one who has lost a loved one, by reproaching the dead) kwītāmba ku muvyimba
(known) kwāndagaza, kwātura, kumenyēsha, kwāngāza, kwerura, kurānga, gukwīza, gukwīragiza, kwāmāmaza, guhishūra, guserura
(laugh, one that makes others laugh) akagūgu
(level) gusēna
(narrow) kwāza
(nest) kwārika
(noise, big) kwāsana, gusāma, kubomborana, kubugiriza
(oneself) kwīgīra
(others like you) kwīkūndiriza
(peace) kubangūranya
(perfect) gutūngānya, kwūzuza, kuroraniriza
(place) kubisa
(place for one another to pass) kubisīkanya
(progress) gutēra imbere, kuyoboza
(reparations) guhōnga, guhōngera
(restitution) kuriha
(sacrifice) gushikana
(sign) kugereraniriza
(smooth) gusēna
(straight) kugorōra, kurorānya
(tired) kurusha
(vow) gushīnga
(watering place) kugomera
(white) kwēza
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memory ▶ ubuzīndūtsi
(word that remains in heart causing sorrow or anger) isata burēnge
(to escape the ~) kuzīnda
(word that remains in heart causing sorrow or anger) isata burēnge
(to escape the ~) kuzīnda
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mortar ▶ ikarabasasi, ubudongo bw'isima
(for grinding) isekuru (or isekuro)
(pestle for) umusekuzo
(to grind or shell in wooden mortar) gusekura
(for grinding) isekuru (or isekuro)
(pestle for) umusekuzo
(to grind or shell in wooden mortar) gusekura
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mouth ▶ akanwa
(big, many) amanwa
(person whose mouth is very dry) umwūnwa
(to burn in, smart in) gukera
(to cover the mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(to open) gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
(to put in the ~ of) gutamika
(to rinse the) kwīyugunyura, kwīnyugunura
(big, many) amanwa
(person whose mouth is very dry) umwūnwa
(to burn in, smart in) gukera
(to cover the mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(to open) gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
(to put in the ~ of) gutamika
(to rinse the) kwīyugunyura, kwīnyugunura
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mud ▶ ivyōndo, uburongo, urwōndo
(black) urushānga
(to be stuck in) gushāya
(to get out of) gushāyūka
(to pull out of) gushāyūra
(black) urushānga
(to be stuck in) gushāya
(to get out of) gushāyūka
(to pull out of) gushāyūra
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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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pasture ▶ (belonging to great chief) icānya
(fresh, new shoots of grass) umugutu
(to ~, vi) kwāhuka
(to ~, vt) kuragira, kurīsha
(animals in good place) kwāhura
(in greener pastures, vt) kugisha
(to lead cows to) guturutsa
(fresh, new shoots of grass) umugutu
(to ~, vi) kwāhuka
(to ~, vt) kuragira, kurīsha
(animals in good place) kwāhura
(in greener pastures, vt) kugisha
(to lead cows to) guturutsa
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pasture ▶ (to ~, vi) kwāhuka
(to ~, vt) kuragira, kurīsha
(animals in good place) kwāhura
(in greener pastures, vt) kugisha
(to lead cows to) guturutsa
(to ~, vt) kuragira, kurīsha
(animals in good place) kwāhura
(in greener pastures, vt) kugisha
(to lead cows to) guturutsa
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path ▶ inzira, irāngo, umuyobōro
(made by cows) umuhōra
(of water in heavy rain) umuvo
(wide) igihamo
(to go along right in, esp. animals) gutōta
(to go down the middle of) kwātīra
(to light the) kumurika
(to put on the right) guhubūra
(into rugo) umuharuro, umurombero
(made by cows) umuhōra
(of water in heavy rain) umuvo
(wide) igihamo
(to go along right in, esp. animals) gutōta
(to go down the middle of) kwātīra
(to light the) kumurika
(to put on the right) guhubūra
(into rugo) umuharuro, umurombero
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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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poetry ▶ (sung ~ in honor of cattle) ibicuba
(sung legend) igitito
(to recitate lyrical ~) kwishongora
(sung legend) igitito
(to recitate lyrical ~) kwishongora
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poor ▶ (man) nyarucari
(person) umufafara, umufafare, umwōro
(elders and rulers, esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor) barutungaboro
(to be) gukena
(to become ~ after wealth) gucobogora
(person) umufafara, umufafare, umwōro
(elders and rulers, esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor) barutungaboro
(to be) gukena
(to become ~ after wealth) gucobogora
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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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remove ▶ gukūra, gukūraho
(chief) gukōmbōra
(clothing) kwāmbūra
(completely) gutōngōra
(dry leaves from banana trees) gutūtūra
(enchantment) kurogōra
(everything from burning house) gusahura
(foreign body from eye, milk or water) gutosōra
(from cross) kubāmbūra
(from fire or oven) kwōkōra
(from hiding) guhishūra
(from hole in ground, what one has put there) kuzīkuruka
(grass from house) gukākura
(lid of basket) kurumūra
(load from head) gutūra
(skin from drying) kubāmbūra
(sliver for oneself) kwīhāndūra
(taboo) kuzirūra
(things) kuyōra
(things from flesh as witch doctors supposedly do) guhura
(thorn or sliver) guhāndūra
(chief) gukōmbōra
(clothing) kwāmbūra
(completely) gutōngōra
(dry leaves from banana trees) gutūtūra
(enchantment) kurogōra
(everything from burning house) gusahura
(foreign body from eye, milk or water) gutosōra
(from cross) kubāmbūra
(from fire or oven) kwōkōra
(from hiding) guhishūra
(from hole in ground, what one has put there) kuzīkuruka
(grass from house) gukākura
(lid of basket) kurumūra
(load from head) gutūra
(skin from drying) kubāmbūra
(sliver for oneself) kwīhāndūra
(taboo) kuzirūra
(things) kuyōra
(things from flesh as witch doctors supposedly do) guhura
(thorn or sliver) guhāndūra
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repeat ▶ gusubīra, kwongera, kugereka, kugerekeranya
(many times) kwiyongeranya
(to tell what one has heard while eavesdropping) gutumbūra
(to ask another to ~ in order to check his veracity) gucaca
(many times) kwiyongeranya
(to tell what one has heard while eavesdropping) gutumbūra
(to ask another to ~ in order to check his veracity) gucaca
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revolt ▶ ubugome, umugome, umugararizo
(mild in character) akagūma
(to ~) kugarariza, kugoma, kugūmūka
(against king) kugesera
(to subdue) kugandūra, kugomora, kugomoza
(mild in character) akagūma
(to ~) kugarariza, kugoma, kugūmūka
(against king) kugesera
(to subdue) kugandūra, kugomora, kugomoza
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rub ▶ gusīga
(bump so it doesn't swell) kunyīngisha, gushiringitira
(clothes) kunyukura
(eyes in order to see, esp. one who has conjunctivities) guhofōra
(grain to take off chaff) kuvūngura
(off dirt) guhungura
(bump so it doesn't swell) kunyīngisha, gushiringitira
(clothes) kunyukura
(eyes in order to see, esp. one who has conjunctivities) guhofōra
(grain to take off chaff) kuvūngura
(off dirt) guhungura
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rule ▶ (to) kugera, kugaba, kugānza, guhahaza
(kindly) kwengēnga
(try to in another's place) kurēngera
(kindly) kwengēnga
(try to in another's place) kurēngera
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sack ▶ umupfuko, isaho
(burlap) igunira
(long narrow for food) indebuye
(made of skin) umukuza
(to tie neck of) kuniga
(to tie up hole in) gutubika
(burlap) igunira
(long narrow for food) indebuye
(made of skin) umukuza
(to tie neck of) kuniga
(to tie up hole in) gutubika
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shake ▶ (vi) kudēgedwa, kudēgemwa, guhīnda agashitsi, kunyoganyoga
(vt) gukunkumura
(as earth) kunyiganyiga, gutigita
(down to seperate from dirt) gukebanya
(down as when measuring) kunyīngisha
(hands) guhānayāmbo
(hands with) gukorana mu minwe na
(in the wind) guhuzēnwa
(one's head in anger or disgust) kuzūnguza umutwe
(vt) gukunkumura
(as earth) kunyiganyiga, gutigita
(down to seperate from dirt) gukebanya
(down as when measuring) kunyīngisha
(hands) guhānayāmbo
(hands with) gukorana mu minwe na
(in the wind) guhuzēnwa
(one's head in anger or disgust) kuzūnguza umutwe
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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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sleep ▶ itiro
(to sleep, to lie down and ~) kuryama
(to fall asleep) gusinzīra
(to jump in one's ~, to walk in one's ~) guhahamuka, kurandamuka
(to nod in sleeping) gutūringiga
(to put to, cause to) gusinziriza
(sitting up) gutūringiga
(to talk in one's) kurāzirana
(to walk in one's) kurandamuka
(to sleep, to lie down and ~) kuryama
(to fall asleep) gusinzīra
(to jump in one's ~, to walk in one's ~) guhahamuka, kurandamuka
(to nod in sleeping) gutūringiga
(to put to, cause to) gusinziriza
(sitting up) gutūringiga
(to talk in one's) kurāzirana
(to walk in one's) kurandamuka
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smoke ▶ umwōtsi
(to ~) gufūmba
(to ~ tobacco) kunywa itabi
(e.g. green wood) gufūrēka
(to go up in) gupfūnduka
(to ~) gufūmba
(to ~ tobacco) kunywa itabi
(e.g. green wood) gufūrēka
(to go up in) gupfūnduka
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soft ▶ (anything very ~, lacking stiffness) urudēndevu
(to be) kwōroha
(to be silky ~) kurēmba
(to get ~ in water) kubōmbōka
(to make soil ~) kwōrohereza
(and springy, e.g. earth in swamp) kudemwademwa
(to be) kwōroha
(to be silky ~) kurēmba
(to get ~ in water) kubōmbōka
(to make soil ~) kwōrohereza
(and springy, e.g. earth in swamp) kudemwademwa
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sorrow ▶ umubabaro, akabōnge, agahīnda, ishavu, intūntu, intimba
(words that remains in heart causing sorrow) isata burēnge
(words that remains in heart causing sorrow) isata burēnge
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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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spear ▶ icumu
(stuck in person) urubāngo
(spears on big reeds and grasses) umusokoro
(to fall on ~ and be injured) gushōka
(stuck in person) urubāngo
(spears on big reeds and grasses) umusokoro
(to fall on ~ and be injured) gushōka
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speechless ▶ (to be, in defeat, surprise, misfortune) kwūmirwa
(to be with shame or fear) gutētērwa
(to be with surprise or defeat) kujorerwa, kujumarara
(to leave one ~, astound) kujoreza
(to render) kwūmiza
(to be with shame or fear) gutētērwa
(to be with surprise or defeat) kujorerwa, kujumarara
(to leave one ~, astound) kujoreza
(to render) kwūmiza
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splash ▶ kumījīra
(and tumble, water in river) gusūriranya
(splashing of water on rocks in river) igisebuzi
(and tumble, water in river) gusūriranya
(splashing of water on rocks in river) igisebuzi
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stake ▶ (out goat in pasture) kuzirika
(drive ~) gushīnga
(to come out, ~) gushingūka
(to pull out ~) gushingūra
(drive ~) gushīnga
(to come out, ~) gushingūka
(to pull out ~) gushingūra
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start ▶ kwānzika, gutangura
(by) kubānza
(early in the morning) kuzinduka
(fire) gucāna
(job before finishing the previous one) kubāngikanya
(the day) kuramuka
(something) gutangīza
(up from ground, e.g.g locusts) guharara
(up in one's sleep) kurandamuka
(by) kubānza
(early in the morning) kuzinduka
(fire) gucāna
(job before finishing the previous one) kubāngikanya
(the day) kuramuka
(something) gutangīza
(up from ground, e.g.g locusts) guharara
(up in one's sleep) kurandamuka
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stay ▶ kuguma
(at king's court) gusasa
(away frequently from home) guhīmbira
(for a time) gusībira
(in one place permanently) guhama, gutsīndāza
(to cause to) kugumya
(to not ~ at home) guhugūmba
(to not ~ in place) kujuragira, gucambagirana
(one who does not ~ home) igihūmbu
(at king's court) gusasa
(away frequently from home) guhīmbira
(for a time) gusībira
(in one place permanently) guhama, gutsīndāza
(to cause to) kugumya
(to not ~ at home) guhugūmba
(to not ~ in place) kujuragira, gucambagirana
(one who does not ~ home) igihūmbu
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step ▶ intambuko
(measure by steps) itāmbwe
(place where steps are cut in hillside) ubukiru
(to ~) gutambuka
(aside to make light) gukīngūra, gukīnguruka
(on) guhonyora
(take little steps) kunyonyera
(measure by steps) itāmbwe
(place where steps are cut in hillside) ubukiru
(to ~) gutambuka
(aside to make light) gukīngūra, gukīnguruka
(on) guhonyora
(take little steps) kunyonyera
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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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tear ▶ (vi) gucīka, kumānyuruka, gutabuka, gutantamuka
(vt) gutabura, gutantamura
(along, water, rain) gusūriranya
(away) gushikura
(big hole, vi) kumānyuka
(big rip, vi) kumwanyuruka
(clothes, vt) gukākagura
(clothes in anger) gukākura, kumwāga
(down) guhenura, guhomvora, guhonyora, gusambūra, gusangangura
(down nest) kwāruza
(in pieces) gutabagura
(vt) gutabura, gutantamura
(along, water, rain) gusūriranya
(away) gushikura
(big hole, vi) kumānyuka
(big rip, vi) kumwanyuruka
(clothes, vt) gukākagura
(clothes in anger) gukākura, kumwāga
(down) guhenura, guhomvora, guhonyora, gusambūra, gusangangura
(down nest) kwāruza
(in pieces) gutabagura
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tell ▶ (one who tells others of good things, tells them where to go to find something good) umurānzi
(one who refuses to do as told) intābarirwa
(to ~) kubara, kubarira, kubwīra, gukerutsa, kurānga
(all about something) kujōja
(certainly) kujījūra
(dream) kurōtōra
(events) kudōnda
(fairy tales, stories passed down from long ago) gutika, kugana
(how one's affaires are going) kwīrāta
(make one ~ truth) kurahuruza
(publicly) kwerura
(someone that his friend has died) guhebūza
(something in a kind, easy way) kubembetereza
(to, divulge secret) gukerukiriza
(to others what you've heard) kwīgānīra
(what one has done) kwīyagiriza
(what one has heard while eaves-dropping) gutumbūra
(whole truth without hiding a thing) kwātagura
(one who refuses to do as told) intābarirwa
(to ~) kubara, kubarira, kubwīra, gukerutsa, kurānga
(all about something) kujōja
(certainly) kujījūra
(dream) kurōtōra
(events) kudōnda
(fairy tales, stories passed down from long ago) gutika, kugana
(how one's affaires are going) kwīrāta
(make one ~ truth) kurahuruza
(publicly) kwerura
(someone that his friend has died) guhebūza
(something in a kind, easy way) kubembetereza
(to, divulge secret) gukerukiriza
(to others what you've heard) kwīgānīra
(what one has done) kwīyagiriza
(what one has heard while eaves-dropping) gutumbūra
(whole truth without hiding a thing) kwātagura
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tremble ▶ guhīnda agashitsi, kujugumira
(as hands in grasping) gususumira
(earth) kunyiganyiga, gutigita
(in fear) kudēgedwa, kudēgemwa, kudugudwa
(of hands, from cold or fever) gutetemera
(as hands in grasping) gususumira
(earth) kunyiganyiga, gutigita
(in fear) kudēgedwa, kudēgemwa, kudugudwa
(of hands, from cold or fever) gutetemera
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trouble ▶ icāgo, amaganya, amagōrwa, amarushwa, akaga
(to ~) kugōra
(to be free from ~, when others have it) gucuna
(to help one in ~) kwemānga
(to stir up ~) kugūmūka
(med) uguta umutwe
(to ~) kugōra
(to be free from ~, when others have it) gucuna
(to help one in ~) kwemānga
(to stir up ~) kugūmūka
(med) uguta umutwe
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try ▶ kugerageza, kugeza
(on clothes) kwīgera
(over and over in several places and ways) gutarataza
(to get out of work) gushaza
(to hinder from doing wrong) guhōyahōya
(to know something) kugenzūra
(to persuade) gukiranira
(to persuade in underhanded way) kubembeteranya
(repeatedly unseccessfully) kwānkika
(to rule or act in another's place) kurēngera
(to surpass another) guhiga
(on clothes) kwīgera
(over and over in several places and ways) gutarataza
(to get out of work) gushaza
(to hinder from doing wrong) guhōyahōya
(to know something) kugenzūra
(to persuade) gukiranira
(to persuade in underhanded way) kubembeteranya
(repeatedly unseccessfully) kwānkika
(to rule or act in another's place) kurēngera
(to surpass another) guhiga
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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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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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work ▶ (to ~) gukora
(at several tasks at once) kujuragira
(carelessly wanting to quit) kuregarega
(complainingly) kugimīra
(for king, chief) gusasa ibwāmi
(for oneself) kwīkorera
(hard) gucumukura, gutama
(hard at) kuramiriza
(lazily) kuregarega
(rapidly) gufuruguta
(together) gukorana
(unwillingly, complainingly) kunyinkira, kugimīra
(with earnestness) gushira igikonyo
(with wood) kubāza
(with zeal) gushira igikonyo
(to cease, go home from) kugodoka
(to ~ for another without approval) kuruhira
(to do housework) kugora
(to feign) gushaza
(to put to) kwāhura
(to not keep at the job faithfully) gutenzekanya
(to try to get out of, pretend to work) gushaza
(to have ~ in one place many years) kuzyātira
(at several tasks at once) kujuragira
(carelessly wanting to quit) kuregarega
(complainingly) kugimīra
(for king, chief) gusasa ibwāmi
(for oneself) kwīkorera
(hard) gucumukura, gutama
(hard at) kuramiriza
(lazily) kuregarega
(rapidly) gufuruguta
(together) gukorana
(unwillingly, complainingly) kunyinkira, kugimīra
(with earnestness) gushira igikonyo
(with wood) kubāza
(with zeal) gushira igikonyo
(to cease, go home from) kugodoka
(to ~ for another without approval) kuruhira
(to do housework) kugora
(to feign) gushaza
(to put to) kwāhura
(to not keep at the job faithfully) gutenzekanya
(to try to get out of, pretend to work) gushaza
(to have ~ in one place many years) kuzyātira
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you ▶ (sing.) wewe, weho, we
(pl.) mwebwe, mweho
(and you) nawe, namwe
(like you) nkawe, nkamwe
(mainly in greetings, questions) ga
(you there!) yewe! yemwe!
(pl.) mwebwe, mweho
(and you) nawe, namwe
(like you) nkawe, nkamwe
(mainly in greetings, questions) ga
(you there!) yewe! yemwe!
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aho ▶ there, when, where (not in questions), good!
ga excl ▶ you, thou (mainly in greetings or questions)
hāko conj ▶ 1. rather than, 2. in place of
jēho emph ▶ I in contrast, concerning me
koko adv ▶ indeed, truly, really, in fact
kw prep ▶ 1. on, 2. at, 3. to (the outside of a thing), 4. from (outside of a thing), (form of ku before fifth class nouns in singular, e.g. kw ibuye - on a rock)
kēra adv ▶ 1. long ago, 2. far in the future
mbe excl ▶ (question word, introduces a question, comparable with 'hey' in English)
mbere prep ▶ 1. in fact, 2. before, formerly
mw prep ▶ 1. in, into, 2. during, 3. out of the inside, (form of mu before fifth class nouns in singular, e.g. mw ishuli - in school)
mwēbwe ▶ you (pl.)
mwēho you, in contrast to others
nāmwe and you
nkāmwe like you
mwēho you, in contrast to others
nāmwe and you
nkāmwe like you
ubusa adv ▶ 1. nothing, 2. in vain
yēgo ▶ yes (esp. in Rw.)
gutura ubuku phr ▶ to shout in sudden fear, to give a startled cry, to scream
uragumye phr ▶ Are you in form? (informal greeting)
urw'amaso phr ▶ before others but not in private (e.g. being nice to someone)
Usumbura n ▶ (Sw.) former name of Bujumbura before independence, changed to Bujumbura because of its negative meaning in Swahili
Bujumbura 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ largest city and former capital of Burundi, originally called Usumbura, it was renamed to Bujumbura at independence, mainly for the negative meaning of Usumbura in Swahili
singular: ubu- ▶ largest city and former capital of Burundi, originally called Usumbura, it was renamed to Bujumbura at independence, mainly for the negative meaning of Usumbura in Swahili
agahehēra 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in chest, hard cough
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in chest, hard cough
agaseba (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. bubbling of water in spring, or boiling, 2. sifter to sift out chaff
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. bubbling of water in spring, or boiling, 2. sifter to sift out chaff
amacāmbwa 5 ▶ middle of many things, in the midst of
ubuhuku 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) cave, den (of wild animals, as in rocks)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) cave, den (of wild animals, as in rocks)
ubura (ama-) 8 class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. of same blood, 2. intestines (used in pl.)
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. of same blood, 2. intestines (used in pl.)
ubusage 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. fringe, 2. long hair (with butter and mud in it), 3. lock of hair, 4. corn silk
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. fringe, 2. long hair (with butter and mud in it), 3. lock of hair, 4. corn silk
ubuvumo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) cave, den (as of wild animal, in rocks)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) cave, den (as of wild animal, in rocks)
umudage (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ German (person) (used in northern region of Burundi)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ German (person) (used in northern region of Burundi)
ururāsago 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ 1. vaccination, 2. incision, 3. scar (from cuts made in treating sick person)
singular: uru- ▶ 1. vaccination, 2. incision, 3. scar (from cuts made in treating sick person)
gucacūra (-cacūye) v ▶ 1. to cut in even lengths, 2. to sort good grain from bad
gucagagura (-cagaguye) v ▶ to break to bits, chop up in pieces
gucokeza (-cokeje) v ▶ to immerse, plunge in (vt)
gucumukura (-cumukuye) v ▶ 1. to suffer, to have pain, 2. to fail, 3. to be in distress, 4. to work hard
gufobeka (-fobetse) v ▶ 1. to hide, 2. speak in a mysterious language, 3. explain poorly
gufuruguta (-furuguse) v ▶ 1. to be in a hurry, 2. to work rapidly
guhababuka (-hababutse) v ▶ to be startled, to jump in surprise
guhahabuka (-hahabutse) v ▶ to jump in surprise
guhahama (-hahamye) v ▶ 1. tu jump with fear in heart, 2. to want something, but fear you won't get it
guhahamuka (-hahamutse) v ▶ to jump, stir or walk in one's sleep
guhama (-hamye) v ▶ 1. to search for, 2. to stay in one place permanently
guherereza (-herereje) v ▶ 1. to put to one side, 2. to offer at, for, in the name of
guhofōra (-hofōye) v ▶ to rub eyes in order to see (esp. one who has been sick with uburire, rheum)
guhumaguza (-humaguje) v ▶ to blink a lot in trying to see
guhōra (-hōye) v ▶ to avenge, to harm in order to avenge
gukebagura (-kebaguye) v ▶ to cut in pieces
gukeka (-ketse) v ▶ to cut up in small pieces
gukera (-keze) v ▶ 1. to burn, 2. to be irritating to the mouth, 2. smart in mouth, 4. to slander
guketagura (-ketaguye) v ▶ to cut in chunks
gukoba (-kovye) v ▶ 1. to make a litle hole in ground for planting a tree or plant, 2. to dig up sweet potato with fingers, dig as chicken does, 3. to strip one of his clothing
gukomba (-komvye) v ▶ to curve finger (as in scraping food from dish)
gukomera (-komeye) v ▶ 1. to be well, to be strong, to be in good health, 2. to be difficult, to be hard, to be tough, robust, 3. to strike at, for
gukora (-koze) v ▶ 1. to work, 2. to do, 3. to touch, 4. to make cough (spit), 5. to be fatal, 6. it's enough (salt, medicine, etc.) in something else, 7. to produce
urakoze (or, wakoze) thank you
uzoba ukoze thanks in advance
urakoze (or, wakoze) thank you
uzoba ukoze thanks in advance
gukoragura (-koraguye) v ▶ to cause to fall in abundance
gukorogoshora (-korogoshoye) v ▶ 1. to chip stone, 2. make holes in stone, 3. to hollow out
gukoza (-kojeje) v ▶ 1. to dip in sauce, to dunk, 2. to eat two kinds of food together
gukubagura (-kubaguye) v ▶ 1. to box, 2. fight in fun, 3. to shave off fibers for thread
gukēkeza (-kēkejeje) v ▶ 1. to torment, 2. to deceive, 3. to rejoice in another's troubles
gukēza (-kēje) v ▶ (Sw.) to exercise (as in gym class)
gupfa (-pfūye) v ▶ 1. to die, 2. to do anyhow, 3. to be in disagreement
gusagaza (-sagaje) v ▶ 1. to surround, 2. to be in large group (esp. cows, or people sitting)
gusagāra (-sagāye) v ▶ 1. to multiply (vi), be many (esp. of cows, also of trees), 2. to get in nose and cause to sneeze (as pepper)
gusamāra (-samāye) v ▶ 1. to look at in wonder, to be fascinated, 2. to look at without paying attention, to be inattentive, not pay attention
gusekura (-sekuye) v ▶ 1. to shell or grind in wooden mortar, 2. to push forward, 3. to put down roughly, 4. to drop
gusekurwa (-sekuwe) v ▶ to be ground in mortar
gushāya (-shāye) v ▶ to be muddy, be stuck in mud
gusurura (-suruye) v ▶ to be in need (having lost one's possessions)
gusāba (-sāvye) v ▶ 1. to scatter, burst, disperse (vi), 2. crack, break in two (all of these because container is too full), 3. to be exhausted
gusāmba (-sāmvye) v ▶ 1. to be in agony, to writhe, 2. to have spasms, 3. to declare one's case at a trial
gusēmbēra (-sēmbēreye) v ▶ to sojourn (esp. in search for place to build)
gusūgereza (-shugereje) v ▶ to surround, beseige (as in hunt or battle)
gusūma (-sūmye) v ▶ to fall in cascade (as waterfall)
gutabagura (-tabaguye) v ▶ 1. to rend, 2. to devour, 3. tear in pieces
gutabāra (-tabāye) v ▶ 1. to help without expectation of reward, willingly, 2. to help in battle
gutara (-taze) v ▶ 1. to be late (of rains), to not fall, 2. to put near fire to dry, scorch or roast, 3. to put beer in a warm place, 4. to argue and swear that you're right, 5. to take one's case to chief knowing you're right
gutarataza (-tarataje) v ▶ to try over and over in several places and ways
gutereka (-teretse) v ▶ 1. to put a thing in its certain place, to put on the ground, 2. to deposit, 3. to offer gift, 4. to move something to another place
gutobeka (-tobetse) v ▶ to have dirt in (as water or milk)
gutoboka (-tobotse) v ▶ to get a hole in
gutosekara (-tosekaye) v ▶ to get something in eye
gutosekaza (-tosekaje) v ▶ to fall in eye, hurt eye
gutotera (-toteye) v ▶ to put ground peanuts in food
gutuma (-tumye) v ▶ 1. to send (person, or message), 2. to cause, prompt, be reason for, bring about, bring on, trigger, induce, lead to, result in
gutātūka (-tātūtse) v ▶ 1. to separate from fighting (vi), 2. to be in agreement
gutēka (-tētse) v ▶ to cook (vt) in water
gutērēra (-tērēye) v ▶ 1. to put together to produce food for guests, 2. to help one another in loaning what is needed
gutēturura (-tēturuye) v ▶ to speak in someone's favor, to defend
gutōta (-tōse) v ▶ 1. to go along right in path (of animals), 2. to not be side-tracked
gutūmbēra (-tūmbēreye) v ▶ 1. to aim at, 2. to plan for, 3. to focus, to concentrate on, 4. to be directly in front of, looking toward
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
kubembetereza (-bembetereje) v ▶ to tell someone something indirectly in order not to hurt him
kubetera (-beteye) v ▶ to put yeast in beer
kubobōtereza (-bobōtereje) v ▶ 1. to ask for daily, secretly, 2. to tell something in a kind, easy way
kuborōga (-borōze) v ▶ 1. to wail, 2. cry out for help, 3. to moan, 4. rumble in stomach
kubōmba (-bōmvye) v ▶ to imbibe, drink in
kubōmbeka (-bōmbetse) v ▶ to be in water, to absorb
kubōmboka (-bōmbotse) v ▶ 1. to swell up, 2. get big (e.g. skin in water), 3. get soft in water (from kubomba)
kudebagura (-debaguye) v ▶ 1. to speak foolishly, 2. to be unintelligent, 3. to be ignorant (used in NT for barbarous)
kudegemwa (-degemwe) v ▶ to shiver, shake, tremble in fear
kudemwademwa (-demwademwe) v ▶ to be soft and springy (as earth in swamp)
kudobera (-dobeye) v ▶ to sink (as in water)
kudēgedwa (-dēgezwe) v ▶ to shiver, shake, tremble in fear
kudōbēra (-dōbēye) v ▶ to walk about in house without permission
kudūmba (-dūmvye) v ▶ to dunk, do dip in salt
kugaragura (-garaguye) v ▶ 1. to look things over in prospect of buying, 2. to turn over and over (vt), 3. to palpate, to examine
kugemura (-gemuje) v ▶ to present a gift (with something expected in return)
kugereka (-geretse) v ▶ 1. to place thing above another, 2. repeat, 3. add to, 4. to crow second time in morning
kugoherwa (-gohewe) v ▶ to be tired for no reason (e.g. in morning)
kugombeka (-gombetse) v ▶ to sprinkle 'medicine' in house to protect from harm
kugoyagoya (-goyagoye) v ▶ 1. to do something unwillingly, 2. to be weak, 3. to limp, 4. to go slowly, 5. to be about to die, 6. to flutter, 7. waver (as flame in wind)
kuguba (-guvye) v ▶ to hide and wait for hunter (animal), to lie in wait
kugōrwa (-gōwe) v ▶ 1. to be troubled, to be in trouble, 2. to be annoyed
kujarajara (-jarajaye) v ▶ 1. to search in vain, 2. to go from place to place
kujōbeka (-jōbetse) v ▶ 1. to soak in water, 2. to be soaked by rain or by falling in river
kumera (-meze) v ▶ 1. to be such as, 2. to be found so, 3. to become, 4. to be in a certain state, 5. to germinate, to sprout
kumererwa (-merewe) v ▶ to be in such a state
kuramura (-ramuye) v ▶ 1. to swell up in welts (when beaten or burned), 2. to strike another and peel the skin off, 3. to put temper in metal, 4. to wean
kurera (-reze) v ▶ 1. to rear a child, 2. to adopt, 3. to tutor, 4. to educate, 5. to take a child in arms
kurerura (-reruye) v ▶ to carry in tipoy (not sick person)
kurerurwa (-reruwe) v ▶ to be carried in tipoy
kureruza (-reruje) v ▶ to cause to carry in tipoy
kurotsa (-rokeje) v ▶ 1. to gulp down, 2. to dump into something, 3. submerge in water
kururūmba (-rurūmvye) v ▶ 1. to be hot (esp. fever), to be feverish, 2. to be in flames
kurēshwa (-reshejwe) v ▶ to be asked for in marriage
kuvugumuka (-vugumutse) v ▶ to grow rapidly in spurts
kuvutagura (-vutaguye) v ▶ to break in two (as rope or chain)
kuvōgera (-vōgeye) v ▶ to walk in water, to go all through one's house, to know one's thoughts completely
kuvōvōta (-vōvōse) v ▶ 1. to talk nonsense when drunk, to say a lot of slanderous talk, 2. to speak incoherently, 3. to rain early in morning or for a long time, 4. to give oneself to the service of Kiranga (also kubāndwa), 5. to divine
kuvūmba (-vūmvye) v ▶ to go where folks are drinking in hopes of getting some, to beg (for beer)
kuvūmbura (-vūmbuye) v ▶ 1. to have natural intelligence (yavumbuye ubwenge), 2. to pick up droppings of animals and put them in garden
kuyoba (-yovye) v ▶ 1. to get lost, 2. to err in counting or in speaking, 3. to make a mistake, 4. to speak evil of ruler, 5. to break the law
kwemera (-emeye) v ▶ 1. to be willing, to agree to, 3. to admit, to acknowledge, to confess, concur, 4. to accept, 5. to approve, 6. to believe, to believe in
kwāhura (-āhuye) v ▶ 1. to pasture animals in good place, 2. to put to work
kwāmūra (-āmūye) v ▶ 1. to gather fruit, to harvest (esp. from perennial plants), 2. to bring things in from sun (from kwanikira)
kwōga (-ōze) v ▶ 1. to swim, go in water, 2. to wash oneself, 3. to shower, to bath
kwōtsa (-ōkeje) v ▶ 1. to roast in coals, to grill, broil, 2. to bake
kwūgama (-ūgamye) v ▶ to take cover in rain, go for shelter
īno adv ▶ here, this side, this part
i bwīna n ▶ (no pl.) depths (water)
ino (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ toe
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ toe
ingo ▶ come!
ince (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hymen
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hymen
iryīnyo 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ tooth (pl. amēnyo)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ tooth (pl. amēnyo)
indwi ▶ 1. seven, seven times, 2. week
inaga (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cooking pot
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cooking pot
inivo (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ niveau, level (from Fr.)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ niveau, level (from Fr.)
inoni (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ finger snap
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ finger snap
inota (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ score, mark, school grade, point (on grading scale)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ score, mark, school grade, point (on grading scale)
inoti (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ banknote (Fr.)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ banknote (Fr.)
inuma (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dove, pigeon
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dove, pigeon
inusu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ half (Sw.)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ half (Sw.)
inābi 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) evil (noun)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) evil (noun)
ināma (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meeting, council, conference, 2. advice, consultation, counsel, 3. agreement, 4. suggestion
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meeting, council, conference, 2. advice, consultation, counsel, 3. agreement, 4. suggestion
inēza 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (noun) good
singular: i-,in- ▶ (noun) good
urunana (i-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. small ornamental axe, 2. bracelet worn on hand for special occasion
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. small ornamental axe, 2. bracelet worn on hand for special occasion
urunani (i-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ holding hands to form circle or line (gufatana urunani)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ holding hands to form circle or line (gufatana urunani)
urunāna (i-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ rolling stone
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ rolling stone
urunāri (i-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ wire (not real coarse or real fine)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ wire (not real coarse or real fine)
urunūka (i-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ any horrid, hateful thing
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ any horrid, hateful thing
kwīniga (-īnize) v ▶ to strangle oneself, hang oneself
kwīnika (-īnitse) v ▶ 1. to put to soak (esp. grain), 2. to cause to sprout
kwīnura v ▶ to take grain out of water
inyuma adv ▶ 1. behind, 2. outside, 3. at the back, 4. after
ingoga (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. quickness, 2. agility, 3. eagerness, 4. speed, haste
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. quickness, 2. agility, 3. eagerness, 4. speed, haste
inyāma (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meat, 2. flesh, 3. muscle
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meat, 2. flesh, 3. muscle
inyōta (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ thirst
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ thirst
ināmbu (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ appetite, desire for a certain food
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ appetite, desire for a certain food
inānga (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ burundian zither, harp, musical instrument
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ burundian zither, harp, musical instrument
inenge 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ secretly
kugenda ku nenge (in reference to eating)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ secretly
kugenda ku nenge (in reference to eating)
inkura 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rhinoceros
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rhinoceros
intere 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. unconsciousness, 2. half-dead
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. unconsciousness, 2. half-dead
indimi 6 ▶ tongues (pl. of ururimi)
inyoni (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ bird (small one)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ bird (small one)
inyāma (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meat, 2. flesh
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meat, 2. flesh
inyāmo (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. race, 2. ancestry, 3. origin
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. race, 2. ancestry, 3. origin
inyāna (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ calf
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ calf
inzōga (inz-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ beer
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ beer
inzōka (inz-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ snake, worm
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ snake, worm
ivyīnjira 4 ▶ income, revenue
urūgi (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ door
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ door
urūzi (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ river, stream
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ river, stream
urunyuzi (i-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ (Sw.) thread
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ (Sw.) thread
uruyūki (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ bee
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ bee
urwāmo (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ clamor, noise, racket
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ clamor, noise, racket
urwāra (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. fingernail, 2. toenail, 3. claw, 4. hoof
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. fingernail, 2. toenail, 3. claw, 4. hoof
urwāto (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ cup
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ cup
urwēgo (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. prop, 2. aim, purpose, 3. target
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. prop, 2. aim, purpose, 3. target
urwūri (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ herd of sheep, flock
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ herd of sheep, flock
utwininga 7 ▶ without pity, without regarding
kwīnjira (-īnjiye) v ▶ to enter, to come into
kwīnjiza (-īnjije) v ▶ to cause to enter
inarugo (ba inarugo-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ wife (as manager of the household)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ wife (as manager of the household)
inanasi (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pineapple
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pineapple
inarume (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ uncle (brother of his, her, thei1r mother)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ uncle (brother of his, her, thei1r mother)
indengo (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ milling song
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ milling song
inyānya (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ tomato
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ tomato
ingwīza 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ multiplier
singular: i-,in- ▶ multiplier
intābwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. orphan, 2. unwanted child, 3. abandoned wife
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. orphan, 2. unwanted child, 3. abandoned wife
inyungu (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ profit, gain
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ profit, gain
inyēnzi (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cockroach
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cockroach
inyīshu (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. answer, reply, 2. payment of debt
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. answer, reply, 2. payment of debt
inyōnga (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ presence of great person, at his feet
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ presence of great person, at his feet
inyōnko (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. fever, 2. malaria
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. fever, 2. malaria
inyōnzo (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hunch on back, lump, hunchback
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hunch on back, lump, hunchback
inyōsha (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ temptation
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ temptation
inyūndo (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) hammer
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) hammer
ukwīnōnōra 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ exercise
singular: uku- ▶ exercise
ururiba (ind-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ hidden trap
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ hidden trap
ururimi (ind-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. tongue, 2. language (pl. indimi)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. tongue, 2. language (pl. indimi)
uruyige (inzige) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ locust, grasshopper
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ locust, grasshopper
uruyoya (inzoya) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ infant, baby (up to 3 months)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ infant, baby (up to 3 months)
uruyūzi (inzūzi) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ pumpkin seed or plant
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ pumpkin seed or plant
urwembe (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ (Sw.) razor blade
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ (Sw.) razor blade
urwārwa (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ banana beer (also urwāgwa, urwāwa, the plural is only used when the beer is criticized)
singular: uru- ▶ banana beer (also urwāgwa, urwāwa, the plural is only used when the beer is criticized)
urwāvya (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ small pot (for butter)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ small pot (for butter)
kwīnegura (-īneguye) v ▶ renounce oneself
kwīngīnga (-īngīnze) v ▶ to beseech, to beg
kwīnikira (-īnikiye) v ▶ to make sprout at, for
kwīnōnōra (-īnōnōye) v ▶ to exercise, to do gymnastics
inabukwe (ba inabukwe-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ mother-in-law
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ mother-in-law
inasenge 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sister of his, her, their father
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sister of his, her, their father
inakwezi (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ kind of sweet potato
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ kind of sweet potato
inangoma (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ kind of sweet potato
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ kind of sweet potato
inanyaru (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ kind of sweet potato
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ kind of sweet potato
indigiti 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ traditional monochord fiddle
singular: i-,in- ▶ traditional monochord fiddle
ingabura 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (ye) divisor (school term)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (ye) divisor (school term)
ingaruka 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. consequence, 2. result, 3. effect, impact, 4. repercussion
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. consequence, 2. result, 3. effect, impact, 4. repercussion
ingwīzwa 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ multiplicand
singular: i-,in- ▶ multiplicand
intāmbwe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lion
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lion
inyuguti (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ letter (of alphabet)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ letter (of alphabet)
inyēgamo (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. chair with back, 2. back of chair
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. chair with back, 2. back of chair
inyōmvyi (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ African robin (bird)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ African robin (bird)
inyōndwe (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ tick (insect)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ tick (insect)
inyōndwi (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ tick (insect)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ tick (insect)
inyōshwa (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ leading, persuasion
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ leading, persuasion
inyūbako (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ building
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ building
urunyerere (i-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ fine metal bracelet
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ fine metal bracelet
ururinga (ind-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ fine copper bracelet
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ fine copper bracelet
urwūbati (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ sheath, case
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ sheath, case
kwīngīngwa (-īngīnzwe) v ▶ to be begged from
kwīnjirana (-īnjiranye) v ▶ to enter with
kwīnyegeza (-īnyegeje) v ▶ to hide oneself
kwīnyuguta (-īnyuguse) v ▶ to wriggle and twist
kwīnyuguza (-īnyuguje) v ▶ to rinse
indwi iza ▶ next week
inyongera phr ▶ additional, supplementary, extra
inabuderi (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ kind of sweet potato
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ kind of sweet potato
indoromyi (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ calling horn or trumpet, musical instrument
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ calling horn or trumpet, musical instrument
indogobwe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ donkey
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ donkey
indonongo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ rare monochord fiddle, played against the collarbone, the open mouth serving as a second sounding board
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ rare monochord fiddle, played against the collarbone, the open mouth serving as a second sounding board
intirobwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ zucchini, courgette
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ zucchini, courgette
intorobwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ovary of flower
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ovary of flower
inyakamwe 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ person living alone, one by himself
singular: i-,in- ▶ person living alone, one by himself
inyamāswa (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. wild animal, beast, 2. monster
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. wild animal, beast, 2. monster
inyīgīsho (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ teaching
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ teaching
inyūbakwa (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ building
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ building
urunyanyaga (i-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ light, fine rain
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ light, fine rain
urunyenyēri (i-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ star
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ star
urwāndiko (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ writing
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ writing
urwīrūngo (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ mist, haze
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ mist, haze
kwīnezereza (-īnezereje) v ▶ to please oneself
kwīngīngira (-īngīngiye) v ▶ to beseech at, for
kwīnukiriza (-īnukirije) v ▶ to smell (bad odor) (vt)
intege nke phr ▶ weakness
insoresore 3 ▶ (no sg.) youth (with very negative connotation)
intererano 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. subvention, 2. contribution
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. subvention, 2. contribution
intābwīrwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. disobedient person, 2. headstrong, stubborn person
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. disobedient person, 2. headstrong, stubborn person
inyabwonko 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ computer
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ computer
kwīngīngīsha (-īngīngīshije) v ▶ to cause to beseech
kwīnyugunura (-īnyugunuye) v ▶ to brush the teeth
indwi iheze phr ▶ last week
inkerebutsi adj ▶ 1. skillful, skilled, 2. wise
inakigabiro 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ traditional sacred drum "lady of the land"
singular: i-,iri- ▶ traditional sacred drum "lady of the land"
inyāmbukīra (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ traveller, wanderer
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ traveller, wanderer
inyānduruko (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. reason, 2. origin, 3. cause
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. reason, 2. origin, 3. cause
kwīnyugunyura (-īnyugunyuye) v ▶ to rinse the mouth, brush the teeth
inyāma y'inka phr ▶ beef meat
inyambarabāmi (iny-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ king's clothing, esp. animal skins worn by kings or great chiefs, or jewels
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ king's clothing, esp. animal skins worn by kings or great chiefs, or jewels
inyankamugayo 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) 1. honesty, 2. righteousness, 3. blamelessness, 4. integrity
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) 1. honesty, 2. righteousness, 3. blamelessness, 4. integrity
inyāma z'ihene phr ▶ goat meat
insya z'amēnyo phr ▶ grinding teeth
ingwa yo guhoma phr ▶ limestone
inanganyabwonko 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ keyboard
singular: i-,in- ▶ keyboard
inyāma y'akibitsi phr ▶ meat of leg
indwāra y'ibitēga phr ▶ person is bewitched and acts like a crazy person
indwāra y'umutima phr ▶ heart problems
ingurukanabumenyi 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ internet
singular: i-,in- ▶ internet
inkorora y'akānīra phr ▶ pertussis, whooping cough, whoop
indwāra y'agahehera phr ▶ bronchitis
indwāra y'igisukari phr ▶ diabetes
indwāra yo mu mahaha phr ▶ bronchitis
-fise v ▶ to have (verb without infinitive or past)
-fitiye v ▶ to have for (verb without infinitive or past)
-gabo ▶ male of... (suffix of something masculin)
-īza adj ▶ 1. good, nice, fine, better, 2. beautiful, pretty, attractive, handsome, gorgeous, sexy, lovely, 3. clean, 4. correct
-kazi ▶ suffix used to form the feminine (imbwakazi – female dog, inkokokazi – hen)
-mwe adj ▶ 1. one, single, 2. some (with pl. prefix), 3. same, (see hamwe, kumwe, kimwe, rimwe, rimwe na rimwe)
-nyuma adv ▶ last, final
-nzīnya adj ▶ tiny, minute (used only with 7th class)
-ōye v ▶ 1. don't (strong negative), 2. lest, (verb without infinitive)
-ri v ▶ is, are (verb without infinitive or past)
-rimwo contains
irahari available
-rimwo contains
irahari available
-rimwo v ▶ to contain, to include, including (verb without infinitive, from -ri)
-ti v ▶ says (verb without infinitive)
ati he, she says
avug'ati he, she says that
ati he, she says
avug'ati he, she says that
-to adj ▶ 1. small, little, 2. young, 3. thin
-tō-to adj ▶ 1. small, little, 2. young, 3. thin
-tōto adj ▶ unripe, green (of certain fruits)
-zi v ▶ to know (verb without infinitive or past)
agacīro (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something precious, valuable
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something precious, valuable
agacūku 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) something that stinks
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) something that stinks
agafindofindo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ quinzy, 'thrush'
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ quinzy, 'thrush'
agahanzi 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ migraine
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ migraine
agahararo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ the end of loving another
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ the end of loving another
agaheta (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something better than others of its kind, supreme thing
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something better than others of its kind, supreme thing
agahīnga 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) open space, uninhabited place
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) open space, uninhabited place
agahomerabunwa 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) astonishing thing
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) astonishing thing
agahugūgu (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ musical instrument (with string)
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ musical instrument (with string)
agahuru 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) early morning just before dawn
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) early morning just before dawn
agahūzu (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ small cloth, loincloth
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ small cloth, loincloth
agakingirizo (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ condom (from gukīngiriza)
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ condom (from gukīngiriza)
agakōko (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ small animal, insect
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ small animal, insect
agakomokomo (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ base of brain, occiput (also inkomokomo)
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ base of brain, occiput (also inkomokomo)
agakwēgo (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ dash, hyphen, line
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ dash, hyphen, line
agashitsi 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. chill, 2. trembling
guhīnda agashitsi to tremble, shake, shiver, to have a chill
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. chill, 2. trembling
guhīnda agashitsi to tremble, shake, shiver, to have a chill
agashūngēre (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ house with high pointed roof, steeple
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ house with high pointed roof, steeple
agashūrurwe 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) whirlwind
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) whirlwind
agasīmbo (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ small basket with tall pointed top
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ small basket with tall pointed top
agasyanyama (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ grinder, mincer
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ grinder, mincer
agatāsi 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) season of early rains
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) season of early rains
agatēngo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) trembling (because of fear), great fear
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) trembling (because of fear), great fear
agatete (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ a single grain
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ a single grain
agatēte (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. pieces of a certain kind of grass used for weaving, 2. bits of things used by witch doctor to divine
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. pieces of a certain kind of grass used for weaving, 2. bits of things used by witch doctor to divine
agati bashirako igera phr ▶ fishing rod
agatōndo (idu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ early morning
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ early morning
agatūku (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ gnat, tiny fly
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ gnat, tiny fly
agaturuturu 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) morning star
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) morning star
ahubwo adv ▶ instead, rather, alternatively, nay
akabindo (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ napkin, sanitary towel
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ napkin, sanitary towel
akaborōgo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ 1. cry, 2. moaning (from kuborōga)
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ 1. cry, 2. moaning (from kuborōga)
akadegedege (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ child learning to walk, toddler, kid
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ child learning to walk, toddler, kid
akadonongo (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ traditional small fiddle, small monochord instrument
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ traditional small fiddle, small monochord instrument
akagaruka 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ a returning
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ a returning
akagayo (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ blame, scorn, disdain
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ blame, scorn, disdain
akagenekerezo (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. indicator, 2. display, 3. pointer at
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. indicator, 2. display, 3. pointer at
akagīrīre (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ incurable wound, person who goes never to return
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ incurable wound, person who goes never to return
akagorōba 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) early evening, late afternoon
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) early evening, late afternoon
akagozi (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ string, rope
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ string, rope
akāhebwe (utw-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. something forsaken, 2. worn out thing
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. something forsaken, 2. worn out thing
akāheze 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ person or thing completely at end of usefulness (from guhera)
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ person or thing completely at end of usefulness (from guhera)
akamaramasenge (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ lady-finger bananas
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ lady-finger bananas
akamere (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ nature (of person or thing)
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ nature (of person or thing)
akameremere (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ nature (of person or thing)
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ nature (of person or thing)
akaminūza (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something that surpasses anything of its kind
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something that surpasses anything of its kind
akānīra 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) pertussis, whooping cough, whoop
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) pertussis, whooping cough, whoop
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)
akanyōbwa (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ a drink
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ a drink
akaramata 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. sticking together, 2. strong ever-lasting love, 3. forever
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. sticking together, 2. strong ever-lasting love, 3. forever
akarenganyo (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ injustice, unjustness, inequity, unfairness
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ injustice, unjustness, inequity, unfairness
akarēnzo (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something that surpasses anything else of its kind
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something that surpasses anything else of its kind
akarohe (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ imperfect thing, diseased body
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ imperfect thing, diseased body
akārōnda 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. inherited property or position, 2. origin
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. inherited property or position, 2. origin
akavutu (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ group of people going along
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ group of people going along
akavuvu 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ group of people moving along
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ group of people moving along
akawa 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) coffee (grain or tree)
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) coffee (grain or tree)
akayaga (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ breeze, gentle wind, puff of air
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ breeze, gentle wind, puff of air
akāyi 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ little tea, breakfast tea (diminutive of icāyi)
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ little tea, breakfast tea (diminutive of icāyi)
akayōmbekēre 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) gradual drifting
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) gradual drifting
akayōmbēro 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) gentle flowing of river
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) gentle flowing of river
akazatsa (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ very tiny thing
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ very tiny thing
akazirukanyo (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ tiny thing of no value
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ tiny thing of no value
akazu (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ small house, hut, cabin
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ small house, hut, cabin
akēhe 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) tracks of person, anything that indicates path a person has taken
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) tracks of person, anything that indicates path a person has taken
akēnese 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ 1. hatred or jealousy among members of a polygamous family, 2. projection of any kind of building (such as church tower, comb on house, etc.)
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ 1. hatred or jealousy among members of a polygamous family, 2. projection of any kind of building (such as church tower, comb on house, etc.)
akēnge 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ cunning
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ cunning
akēza 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ beauty, pretty thing
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ beauty, pretty thing
akībuko (utw-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ remembrance, reminder
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ remembrance, reminder
akūmiza 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) astonishment, astounding thing, miracle
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) astonishment, astounding thing, miracle
amaborōgo 5 ▶ wailing, mourning (from kuborōga)
amagānga 5 ▶ urine of animals
amahāne 5 ▶ 1. cheekiness, 2. argument, liking to argue, 3. quarrel
amahereni 5 ▶ earrings
amaho 5 ▶ hi, hello (informal greeting, short form of amahoro)
amahodoka 5 ▶ about 1:00 (when cows leave drinking place)
amahoro 5 ▶ peace, (typical greeting: n'amahoro)
amaja n'amāza phr ▶ goings and comings
amakera 5 ▶ (no sing.) hoe with handle
amaki phr ▶ How are you? (greeting)
amakuru 5 ▶ (greeting) What's new?
amāngati 5 ▶ belching
amango 5 ▶ (no sing.) time, moment
amanyama 5 ▶ 1. cheekiness, sassiness, 2. cantankerousness, 3. pride, arrogance, 4. disobedience, 5. ambition
amapfa 5 ▶ famine
amaraso 5 ▶ (no sing.) blood
amarēba 5 ▶ (no sing.) magic, miraculous things (not by God's power)
amarembe 5 ▶ 1. peace, 2. tranquility (greeting: n'amarembe)
amarira 5 ▶ (no sing.) weeping
amarūru 5 ▶ wailings
amarushwa 5 ▶ (no sing.) troubles, disturbance, misfortunes
amarwi 5 ▶ 1. front teeth, 2. swarm (bees, etc.), 3. piles of grain
amashigisha 5 ▶ corn of a certain kind (yellow)
amashūha 5 ▶ hot spring, thermal source
amasigarira 5 ▶ things left behind (not food)
amaso y’inyana phr ▶ eyes of a calf (compliment describing the beauty of a girl or woman)
amasōba 5 ▶ urine (of humans)
amasoso 5 ▶ hair line (receding part)
amatōnyānga y'imvura phr ▶ raindrops
amatsiko 5 ▶ curiosity, interest
amayaya 5 ▶ post-drinking song, region de Kirimiro
amazīnda 5 ▶ (no sing.) 1. forgetfulness, 2. doubt
kugira amazīnda to be forgetful, doubtful
gushira amazīnda to have a good memory
kugira amazīnda to be forgetful, doubtful
gushira amazīnda to have a good memory
amēnyo 5 ▶ teeth (sg. iryīnyo)
arondisema n ▶ borough, district, precinct
bambe ▶ 1. excuse me (e.g. I said a wrong word, misspoke myself), 2. but rather (when correcting oneself)
bande adj 1 ▶ who? (in questions and with 1. class pl. only)
basi excl ▶ enough!, it is enough, that's fine
bavyāra bācu 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ maternal cousins
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ maternal cousins
bitangāje phr ▶ fantastic, astounding, amazing, astonishing, bewildering, stunning, breathtaking, sensational, remarkable, spectacular, extraordinary, wonderful, marvelous (from gutangāza)
bite phr ▶ 1. how are things? how is it going? 2. hello, hi (informal greeting)
bwakēye phr ▶ Good morning (from guca, greeting used almost any time of day if first meeting, also bgakēye)
cane adv ▶ 1. much, 2. very, rather, 3. exceedingly, 4. really, 5. too, 6. a lot
dede adv ▶ absolutely, certainly
ende ▶ 1. allow me, permit (invariable), 2. here take this
guca (-keye) v ▶ 1. to be day, to dawn, 2. to be clean, pure
bwakeye good morning
bwakeye good morning
guca inoni phr ▶ to finger snap
guca ururāsago phr ▶ making incisions, cuts to treat sick person (trad. med.)
gucaca (-cace) v ▶ 1. to question, 2. to examine, 3. to ask another to repeat to check his veracity
gucāna (-cānye) v ▶ 1. to make a fire, to kindle, 2. to turn against one you've loved
gucānira (-cāniye) v ▶ 1. to keep a fire going, 2. to make fire for (for someone or cows etc.)
gucikira (-cikiye) v ▶ to move to another chieftanship, to move away or escape (because of famine for example)
gucīkira (-cīkiye) v ▶ 1. to bend over, bend the foot, 2. to elope, go to husband without being properly married
gucīkiza (-cīkije) v ▶ 1. to talk with someone to try to persuade her to elope, 2. to take wife without marrying her properly
gucimbataza (-cimbataje) v ▶ 1. to cause to arrive, 2. to bring to pass, 3. to multiply
gucīra (-cīriye) v ▶ 1. to determine, 2. to think, 3. to spit, expectorate
gucīra inyeri (-cīriye) phr ▶ to show contempt by spitting out
gucūcagira (-cūcagiye) v ▶ to sprinkle (vt)
gucūcagiza (-cūcagije) v ▶ to sprinkle with, help to sprinkle
gucukūmbura (-cukūmbuye) v ▶ 1. to explore, 2. to navigate the internet
gucumura (-cumuye) v ▶ 1. to sin, 2. to commit a crime
gucuna (-cunye) v ▶ 1. to be fortunate, lucky, free from trouble when others are having it, 2. to be carefree,
gucungūra (-cungūye) v ▶ to leave an intention or place
gucūra (-cūye) v ▶ 1. to marry a widow and go to her kraal, 2. to bring a wife back that's gone home, 3. to lead or send back (esp. cows), 4. to address the people (used only of king or other authority)
gucurarānga (-curarānze) v ▶ to play a musical instrument
gucurīra (-curīriye) v ▶ 1. to call to someone that cannot answer, 2. to make fun of someone by recalling the good he has lost
gucurīra intimba (-curīriye) phr ▶ to sing or play a sad song
gucururīsha (-cururīshije) v ▶ to use something to make profit
gucūza (-cūjije) v ▶ to remind (maliciously) of one who is dead, or something forgotten
gufatana urunana (-fatanye) phr ▶ to form a circle by holding hands
gufatira (-fatiye) v ▶ take hold of something (and for something)
gufobōra (-fobōye) v ▶ 1. to reveal, 2. explain, 3. speak clearly
gufobōrwa (-fobōwe) v ▶ 1. to be revealed, 2. to be explained
gufūha (-fūshe) v ▶ 1. to breathe heavily and noisily, 2. to yearn over, 3. want one thing and that alone, 4. to purpose to revenge
gufukura (-fukuye) v ▶ to have sloping sides (like soup dish)
gufungura (-funguye) v ▶ 1. to dine, to eat (used of people), 2. serve food, 3. to dilute
gufunguza (-funguje) v ▶ 1. to ask for food or drink, 2. to dilute with
gufurama (-furamye) v ▶ 1. to go naked, 2. to be overcome with sleep and fall over – sleeping right there
gufurūra (-furūye) v ▶ to reveal, show, bring out of hiding
gufūtānuka (-fūtānutse) v ▶ to become good again (having been bad)
gufutānya (-futānije) v ▶ 1. to grow thinner, 2. go backwards inadvertently
gufyāta (-fyāse) v ▶ 1. to be flat (esp. of nose), 2. to flatten out (vt), 3. to tramp on something unintentionally
gufyonyoka (-fyonyotse) v ▶ 1. to break completely (vi), 2. to mash (vi), 3. to be thoroughly cooked, 4. to be completely mashed from being stepped upon
guhabūra (-habūye) v ▶ to bring one back from far away
guhadikiriza (-hadikirije) v ▶ 1. to conjugate, to change prefixes, 2. to force something to change, 3. to coerce
guhaga (-haze) v ▶ 1. to begin to head up (as grain), 2. to fight one bigger than yourself, 3. to blow air into (ball)
guhaga amatama (-haze) phr ▶ to try to give speech but feel restrained
guhahaza (-hahajije) v ▶ 1. to rule over, to dominate, 2. to mistreat, to oppress
guhamagarana (-hamagaranye) v ▶ to call each other, to invite each other
guhāmba (-hāmvye) v ▶ 1. bury, 2. to dig in, dig under
guhāmbīra (-hāmbīriye) v ▶ 1. to bind, to tie up, 2. to compel
guhamya (-hamye) v ▶ 1. to declare, assert that a thing is true, to attest 2. witness
guhānga (-hānze) v ▶ 1. to contemplate, 2. to invent
guhāngama (-hāngamye) v ▶ 1. to be strong, 2. to have authority (esp. of kings or revered person), 3. pay homage to a king
guhanganya (-hanganije) v ▶ to place facing each other
guhāngāza (-hāngāje) v ▶ 1. to close entrance with branches, 2. to defend, protect (old meaning), 3. to be almost time to do something
guhāngāza ukuboko (-hāngāje) phr ▶ to hold out arms to receive something
guhānjagira (--nje) v ▶ to compel someone to do something against his will
guhānyuka (-hānyutse) v ▶ 1. to sprain, strain, 2. spread legs apart
guhara (-haze) v ▶ 1. to scrape, 2. damage, 3. to tan hides, 4. to yelp, 5. purr, 6. to be lacking (usually stative), to be incomplete
guharira (-hariye) v ▶ 1. to forgive, 2. to grant to, 3. to allow another to dominate, 4. to scrape, etc., at, for
guhāririza (-hāririje) v ▶ 1. to speak against, 2. to scold vehemently, 3. to cause to argue
guhasha (--hije) v ▶ 1. to receive something as a gift or loan but return reluctantly and late, 2. to chase out quickly, 3. to refuse to go on helping someone
guhāta (-hāse) v ▶ to compel someone to do something against his will
guhāza (-hājije) v ▶ 1. to satisfy, 2. to finish milking a cow
guheha (-heshe) v ▶ 1. to blow along, 2. to wipe up (esp. mother wiping baby)
guhema (-hemye) v ▶ 1. to offer but take back, 2. to be insincere, 3. to make fun of, 4. to be ironic, sarcastic
guhemana (-hemanye) v ▶ to be insincere with each other
guhembūka (-hembūtse) v ▶ 1. to regain life, strength, 2. revive after fainting
guhemuka (-hemutse) v ▶ 1. to fail to keep one's word, 2. to disappoint, 3. to betray a secret
guhemukira (-hemukiye) v ▶ 1. to disappoint, to fail another, 2. to deceive
guhēnga (-hēnze) v ▶ to set a time, do something at a set time
guhēngeka (-hēngetse) v ▶ 1. to lay a thing on its side, 2. to tilt, to turn, 3. to slant (vt)
guhera (-heze) v ▶ 1. to finish (vi), come to an end, 2. to grind badly, coarsely, 3. to perish, to be dying
guhēra (-hēreye) v ▶ 1. to begin from, by, 2. to recompense, 3. give to, (prepositional form of guha)
guheraheza (-heraheje) v ▶ 1. to finish completely, 2. to accomplish, 3. to perfect
guherengetera (-herengeteye) v ▶ to be coming to an end
guherengeteza (-herengeteje) v ▶ to finish (vt), to consume, finish completely
guherūka (-herūtse) v ▶ 1. to be last (previous), 2. to have done recently, 3. to have been at, 4. to come to do something
guheza (-heje) v ▶ 1. to finish, to complete, to end (vt), 2. to achieve, 3. to conclude, 4. to exhaust
(often used for 'then' when one action is directly followed by another, e.g. Umwigisha ahanura abana, araheza arabasezera = the teacher admonished the children, then he bid them goodbye)
(often used for 'then' when one action is directly followed by another, e.g. Umwigisha ahanura abana, araheza arabasezera = the teacher admonished the children, then he bid them goodbye)
guhibongoza (-hibongoje) v ▶ to sing very nicely
guhigimānga (-higimānze) v ▶ 1. to sigh with disgust or displeasure, 2. to hesitate, 3. to complain
guhīgūka (-hīgūtse) v ▶ to return from hunting
guhihima (-hihimye) v ▶ to speak where others hear voice but cannot distinguish words
guhīmbāra (-hīmbāye) v ▶ 1. to be happy, 2. be beautiful, 3. to please, 4 . to be agreeable, pleasing
guhindānura (-hindānuye) v ▶ to draw things back together
guhindura (-hinduye) v ▶ 1. to change, to edit, to modify (vt), to change the mind, 2. to translate, 3. to transform, 4. to adjust
guhīngūra (-hīngūye) v ▶ 1. to answer (as on exam), 2. find the solution, 3. to repair or improve another's work, 4. to exercise an art, trade, 5. be skillful, to perfect, 6. to return from running away
guhinyagara (-hinyagaye) v ▶ 1. to sprain, 2. dislocate a bone, 3. to twist one's foot
guhinyura (-hinyuye) v ▶ 1. to know the facts of a case, to have judgment, to see through deceit, to discover the truth, 2. to turn against, 3. to scorn, disdain
guhinyuza (-hinyuje) v ▶ 1. to check over a thing, 2. to prove, give proof, 3. to convince, 4. to verify, 5. to condemn, 6. to disgrace, 7. to speak truth, 8. to divine
guhishanya (-hishanije) v ▶ to hide something from each other
guhishūra (-hishūye) v ▶ 1. to reveal, to disclose, 2. remove from hiding
guhodoka (-hodotse) v ▶ to quench one's thirst, to cease to drink (esp. cows)
guhogōmboka (-hogōmbotse) v ▶ to speak many words (usually quite meaningless ones)
guhogora (-hogoye) v ▶ 1. to shout, talk loudly, 2. sing loudly
guhongoroka (-hongorotse) v ▶ to fall with a din
guhonōka (-honōtse) v ▶ to bear prolificly having been barren or fruitless
guhonoka (-honotse) v ▶ to rain heavily
guhora (-hoze) v ▶ 1. to cool (food or liquid) (vi), 2. to always do, continue, be eternal, 3. to be silent, become calm
guhotora (-hotoye) v ▶ to twist, to wring
guhōyahōya (-hōyahōye) v ▶ 1. to try to hinder from doing wrong, 2. to coax, 3. to reassure
guhubūka (-hubūtse) v ▶ 1. to find one's way (after being lost), 2. to understand
guhugūmba (-hugūmvye) v ▶ 1. to wander from place to place, to not stay at home, 2. to be fearful, uncertain, 3. to be double-minded
guhuma (-humye) v ▶ to be blind
guhūmba (-hūmvye) v ▶ 1. to lie, 2. deceive, 3. do shameful things
guhumbira (-humbiye) v ▶ 1. to cut trees for building, 2. gather building materials
guhumbirira (-humbiriye) v ▶ to get building materials at, for
guhumbiza (-humbije) v ▶ to help gather building materials
guhumēka (-humētse) v ▶ 1. to breathe, breathing, 2. to gasp, 3. to sigh, 4. to breath into, inspire
guhumīsha (-humīshije) v ▶ to blind
guhumūka (-humūtse) v ▶ to see after being blind
guhuna (-hunnye) v ▶ 1. to forget how to do something you once knew, 2. to forsake
guhūnda (-hūnze) v ▶ 1. to wear many clothes, 2. to form grains
guhūndagara (-hūndagaye) v ▶ 1. to be struck by lightning, 2. to fall to ground
guhūngabana (-hūngabanye) v ▶ to blow (in wind) (vi)
guhūnguka (-hūngutse) v ▶ 1. to return from fleeing, 2. to fall from stalk
guhungurura (-hunguruye) v ▶ 1. to cause fruit or grain to fall, 2. to shake
guhunyereza (-hunyereje) v ▶ to squint
guhūra (-hūye) v ▶ 1. to beat out beans, grain, to thresh, 2. to meet, to encounter, to get together with
guhusha (-hushije) v ▶ 1. to aim and miss, 2. fail to find
guhushagirika (-hushagiritse) v ▶ to go uncertain of the way
guhūza (-hūje) v ▶ 1. to put together, 2. to cause to meet, 3. to connect, to couple, to associate, 4. to coordinate
guhwahuka (-hwahutse) v ▶ to be light (in weight)
guhwāmika (-hwāmitse) v ▶ 1. to put down, 2. prevent from speaking, 3. to calm, appease
guhwānya (-hwānije) v ▶ to cause to meet, agree, join together
guhwebutsa (-hwebukije) v ▶ 1. to watch out for danger, 2. examine carefully
guhwihwisha (-hwihwishe) v ▶ 1. to not be certain who a person is, 2. to go carefully because you don't know the path well
guhwīnyiriza (-hwīnyirije) v ▶ to squint
guhwirima (-hwirimye) v ▶ to speak where others hear voice but cannot distinguish words
gukakama (-kakamye) v ▶ 1. to be exuberant, vivacious, 2. to increase, 3. to swell or rise (as beans, etc.)
gukākura (-kākuye) v ▶ 1. to tear clothes (in anger), 2. to rip grass from house, etc.
gukamagura (-kamaguye) v ▶ to drink (of king)
gukāmba (-kāmvye) v ▶ 1. to begin to get wrinkled (with age), 2. to be clouded (eyes)
gukana (-kannye) v ▶ 1. to smooth out, stretch out (vt) (as skin for drum), 2. to speak evil of, 3. to threaten
gukanda (-kanze) v ▶ to tell chief that someone sends greetings ('bwakeye')
gukānga (-kānze) v ▶ 1. to scare, frighten, 2. to be shiny (as silk cloth)
gukangīra (-kangīriye) v ▶ 1. to frighten unintentionally, 2. to threaten, scold
gukāngwa (-kānzwe) v ▶ 1. to be frightened, thunderstruck, 2. to be taken sick suddenly (supposedly from python looking at one)
gukanira (-kaniye) v ▶ to have a grudge against
gukanjagura (-kanjaguye) v ▶ to mix things up and pack them down together
gukānya (-kānye) v ▶ 1. to wring out, squeeze, 2. to twist
gukariha (-karishe) v ▶ 1. to be sharp (instrument), 2. to be bitter
gukāshuka (-kāshutse) v ▶ to strain or sprain slightly
gukāshura (-kāshuye) v ▶ 1. to strain, 2. dislocate (vt)
gukayangana (-kayanganye) v ▶ to be dazzling, shining, to glisten
gukeba (-kevye) v ▶ 1. to cut (meat, finger, cloth, paper, etc.), 2. to carve, 3. to circumcise, 4. to prune
gukebuka (-kebutse) v ▶ 1. to see that someone wishes to see you alone, 2. to turn one's head, look behind
gukēngēra (-kēngēreye) v ▶ 1. to disdain, 2. to despise, 3. to hate, 4. to be insolent to
gukenyukirwa (-kenyukiriwe) v ▶ to be exhausted, attempt something beyond one's strength
gukerebuka (-kerebutse) v ▶ to be intelligent, wise
gukerera (-kereye) v ▶ to saw, cut with sawing motion, cut neck of animal, cut grass
gukērērwa (-kērērewe) v ▶ to be late, to be short something
gukerukiriza (-kerukirije) v ▶ 1. to tell to, 2. to divulge (tell something you shouldn't)
gukēsha (-kēsheje) v ▶ 1. to spend all night without sleeping, 2. to clean up a place
gukīmbūkira (-kīmbūkiye) v ▶ to stick up for, point out truth to those arguing
gukingitiranya (-kingitiranije) v ▶ to not say directly ('go around Robin Hood's barn')
gukōba (-kōvye) v ▶ to draw up, roll up (vi), (e.g. a skin that's been wet)
gukokeza (-kokeje) v ▶ singing for the hunt, rousing the hunting dog
gukomānga (-komānze) v ▶ to knock (originally, to strike earth to make ants come out)
gukōmba (-kōmvye) v ▶ 1. to use up, finish food (vt), 2. to clean up one's plate completely
gukomereka (-komeretse) v ▶ to be wounded, injured
gukomeza (-komeje) v ▶ 1. to continue, to proceed, 2. make strong, 3. to persevere, to sustain, 4. to confirm
gukomoka (-komotse) v ▶ to be born of a certain family, to come from
gukōmvōmvoka (-kōmvōmvotse) v ▶ to finish completely (vi)
gukōmvōmvora (-kōmvōmvoye) v ▶ to finish completely (vt), consume, destroy completely
gukōndōka (-kōndōtse) v ▶ 1. to separate (vi), 2. to stop a thing because someone has repeatedly warned or advised you
gukōndōrera (-kōndōreye) v ▶ 1. to go together to see something (of many people), 2. to help another to overcome an enemy
gukonya (-konye) v ▶ to bend joint
gukōra (-kōye) v ▶ 1. to eat what's left on peeling of roasted banana, etc. (gukōra ibishishwa), 2. to continually beg
gukoragurikira (-koragurikiye) v ▶ to fall continually at
gukorakora (-korakoye) v ▶ to touch, feel of, to be lightfingered
gukoranya (-koranije) v ▶ to bring together, to cause to meet together, to assemble
gukōza (-kōjeje) v ▶ to continually beg
gukuba (-kuvye) v ▶ 1. to fold, roll up, 2. to threaten to rain, 3. turn back, to have to return home because of bad news
gukūbēba (-kūbēvye) v ▶ to drag along quickly (as wind or river) (vt)
gukubira (-kubiye) v ▶ 1. to fold on, around, 2. threaten to rain at
gukuka (-kutse) v ▶ to rise, to swell (of anything containing leaven)
gukūkira (-kūkiye) v ▶ 1. to pertain to, 2. to be a part of, 3. to be subject to, to depend on
gukūndana (-kūndanye) v ▶ 1. to love each other, 2. to be romantic, 3. to be dating, to date
gukūndira (-kūndiye) v ▶ 1. to allow, 2. to love one for something
gukungagurika (-kungaguritse) v ▶ to fall and skin yourself
gukunguka (-kungutse) v ▶ to be skinned (by falling)
gukungura (-kunguye) v ▶ to skin (vt), to throw on ground
gukurura (-kuruye) v ▶ to drag along a very heavy thing
gukūrwakw ijambo phr ▶ 1. to be teachable, 2. willing to be admonished
gukuza (-kujije) v ▶ 1. to cause to grow, to enlarge, 2. to bring up (child)
gukwema (-kwemye) v ▶ to grind
gukwemagura (-kwemaguye) v ▶ to grind quickly
gupfīndūra (-pfīndūye) v ▶ 1. to guess, 2. to divine, 3. to solve riddle
gupfūha (-pfūshe) v ▶ 1. to be dull (instrument), 2. to be angry, 3. to breathe heavily (cow)
gupfukamika (-pfukamitse) v ▶ to invite to kneel
gupfūnda (-pfūnze) v ▶ to cover mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound
gupfunya (-pfunye) v ▶ to bend joint, fold
gupfunyirana (-pfunyiranye) v ▶ to be folded, wrinkled
gupfunyiranya (-pfunyiranije) v ▶ to wrinkle (vt)
gupfunyuka (-pfunyutse) v ▶ to become unwrinkled
gupfunywa (-pfunywe) v ▶ to be wrinkled
gupfuvya (-pfubije) v ▶ to put something cool on a burn
gupfyina (-pfyinye) v ▶ to tease, act foolish (in fun)
gupima (-pinye) v ▶ (Sw.) 1. to measure, 2. to examine, to assess, 3. to weigh, 4. to rate, to evaluate
gupoperanya (-poperanije) v ▶ to unite (to put things of different types together)
gusabwa (-sabwe) v ▶ to be prayed to, asked for something
gusagaba (-sagavye) v ▶ 1. to have abundant leaves and branches, 2. to crawl along ground (of vines)
gusahura (-sahuye) v ▶ 1. to steal, 2. to pillage, 3. to remove everything from burning house
gusama (-samye) v ▶ 1. to hold from falling, 2. to catch something thrown (as ball)
gusāma (-sāmye) v ▶ 1. to make a big noise, 2. to resound, make an echo, 3. make a bubbling sound
gusamāza (-samāje) v ▶ 1. to wait or long for, 2. to expect, 3. to do something that causes pleasure or amazement, 4. to distract
gusana (-sanye) v ▶ to repair (any woven thing)
gusanasana (-sanasanye) v ▶ to repair (something absolutely worn out) repeatedly
gusānga (-sānze) v ▶ 1. to find, 2. to watch (house)
gusanza (-shanje) v ▶ 1. to scatter (vt), 2. spread out on something (vt)
gusanzāra (-sanzāye) v ▶ to scatter (vi), spill (anything not liquid)
gusasa (-shashe) v ▶ to stay at the king's or a chief's court for a time
inka zishashe amahembe maze of horns
inka zishashe amahembe maze of horns
gusasa ibwami (-shashe) phr ▶ 1. to go to work for chief or king, 2. to spread grass, 3. to make a bed
gusasāta (-sasāse) v ▶ to cause itching
gusasira (-sasiye) v ▶ 1. to spread grass around something (e.g. around coffee trees), 2. to make bed for
gusebana (-sebanye) v ▶ 1. to tattle (in order to advance oneself), 2. to gossip
gusegenya (-segenye) v ▶ to crowd up together (people sitting on floor)
gusegenyeza (-segenyeje) v ▶ 1. to roll along, 2. to carry and put down frequently, 3. to crowd up together (people sitting)
guseka (-setse) v ▶ 1. to ram into as a sheep does, 2. to butt, to bump into
gusekurira (-sekuriye) v ▶ to grind at, for
gusēmbereza (-sēmbereje) v ▶ to give lodging to stranger (for several days)
gusēra (-sēreye) v ▶ to grind at, for
gusesēra (-sesēreye) v ▶ to penetrate the skin (as thorn)
gusesereza (-sheshereje) v ▶ 1. to penetrate the skin (esp. under fingernail), 2. to hurt another's feelings
gusesērwa (-sesēwe) v ▶ 1. to have something penetrate the skin, 2. to be hurt by what someone says, 3. to be hurt (as injury)
gusetsa (-sekeje) v ▶ 1. to entertain, 2. to make laugh, to be funny
gusēzerera (-sēzereye) v ▶ 1. to say goodbye at, for, 2. to say goodbye, giving the permission to leave, 3. to prepare a place to sit for (old use)
gusha (-hīye) v ▶ 1. to cook (vi), to burn (vi), 2. to ripen (for certain fruits, esp. bananas)
gushakisha (-shakishije) v ▶ 1. to make look for, let search for, 2. to browse, to surfe (internet)
gushāmira (-shāmiye) v ▶ to determine
gushāna (-shānnye) v ▶ to fall continuously (rain)
gushānyūka (-shānyūtse) v ▶ to deteriorate, come apart, to get rutted or pitted from rain
gushaza (-shajije) v ▶ 1. to try to get out of work, appear as working but really doing nothing, 2. to adorn, decorate, dress up
gushemeza (-shemeje) v ▶ to praise for something received
gushengera (-shengeye) v ▶ 1. to go to chief with trouble, complaint, 2. to visit someone important, 3. to pay homage to
gushengerera (-shengereye) v ▶ 1. to go to chief with trouble, complaint, 2. to visit someone important, 3. to pay homage to
gushenguruka (-shengurutse) v ▶ to return from visiting chief
gushigikira (-shigikiye) v ▶ to hold up, prop (something on ground, not high up)
gushikama (-shikamye) v ▶ to make very strong, to be very strong, remain strong
gushikira (-shikiye) v ▶ to arrive at, to attain, to achieve
gushikiza (-shikije) v ▶ to slap (gushikiza inshi)
gushīngira (-shīngiye) v ▶ to be a wedding attendant
gushīngirwa (-shīngiwe) v ▶ to be accompanied to wedding (as bride is)
gushinyagura (-shinyaguye) v ▶ to treat with anger, to laugh for nothing
gushinyanga (-shinyanze) v ▶ to grit one's teeth to avoid showing pain
gushira (-shize) v ▶ 1. to put, to place, 2. to wear out, to finish (vi)
gushira amanga (-shize) phr ▶ 1. to be brave, fearless, 2. to be determined
gushiringitira (-shiringitiye) v ▶ 1. to rub to keep from swelling, 2. to be consumed (e.g. candle)
gushirīsha (-shirīshije) v ▶ to use up, finish, cause to put
gushirwa (-shizwe) v ▶ 1. to not quit without accomplishing a certain thing, 2. to be convinced after proof or persuasion, to be satisfied, 3. to be astonished, 4. to be put
gushisha (-shishe) v ▶ 1. to be big, fat, chubby 2. to be flourishing (of growing things, child), 3. to be very dirty, unpleasant, repulsive, 4. to tie beans to hedge to dry
gushīshōza (-shīshōje) v ▶ to verify what one has heard by asking many
gushishwa (-shishwe) v ▶ to be nauseated by repulsive thing
gushōka (-shōtse) v ▶ 1. to do quickly (esp. used by Batwa), 2. to go to drink (animals), 3. to slip down on spear (of meat they've put on tip – if it falls it's supposed to be diseased), 4. to fall accidentally on spear and be injured
gushōra (-shōye) v ▶ 1. to sell, 2. to lead animals to drink
gushūriza (-shūritse) v ▶ to blossom, to begin
gushūza (-shūrije) v ▶ to begin, to do first, to plant first
gushwabāduka (-shwabādutse) v ▶ to run out to see something (usually of a crowd), run from all sides
gusība (-sīvye) v ▶ 1. to be absent, 2. to miss, to be short (lacking), 3. to abstain
gusībīsha (-sībīshije) v ▶ 1. to retain, 2. to cause to be absent
gusiga (-size) v ▶ to leave behind
gusīga (-sīze) v ▶ 1. to anoint, 2. to rub (ointment), 3. to massage
gusigaza (-sigaje) v ▶ to leave over, to leave a part of something, to cause to be left
gusigūra (-sigūye) v ▶ 1. to explain, 2. to preach
gusigūzanya (-sigūzanije) v ▶ to ask each other to explain
gusīgwa (-sīzwe) v ▶ to be rubbed, anointed
gusimbagurika (-simbaguritse) v ▶ 1. to jump, leap, 2. to do or answer quickly without thinking, 3. to pound (heart)
gusīndira (-sīndiye) v ▶ 1. to scold, 2. to insult, 3. to mistreat
gusīndirwa (-sīndiwe) v ▶ to be insulted, provoked
gusitura (-situye) v ▶ to cause to fall in, collapse, to pull out by roots
gusōba (-sōvye) v ▶ to urinate
gusobana (-sobanye) v ▶ to interlace, intermingle, intertwine, entwine
gusobanganya (-sobanganije) v ▶ to thoroughly mix up, interweave
gusobanuka (-sobanutse) v ▶ 1. to be explained, 2. to be explicable, 3. to be comprehensible, 4. to be sorted out
gusobanura (-sobanuye) v ▶ 1. to explain, interpret, 2. to sort out, to separate, to disentangle
gusobanurira (-sobanuriye) v ▶ 1. to explain to somebody, 2. to interpret for somebody
gusobanya (-sobanije) v ▶ to interlace, weave
gusobanywa (-sobanijwe) v ▶ to be interwoven
gusogōta (-sogōse) v ▶ to pierce (in order to kill)
gusokoroka (-sokorotse) v ▶ to go out to a certain place, to come out of
gusokorora (-sokoroye) v ▶ to take something out to an appointed place, to take out of, reveal
gusōma (-sōmye) v ▶ 1. to kiss, 2. to sip, or drink from a reed
gusongora (-songoye) v ▶ to sharpen to a point, to be pointed
gusorōra (-sorōye) v ▶ 1. to buy a thing together and then divide it, 2. to add to what one has
gusorōranya (-sorōranije) v ▶ 1. to gather up, 2. to bring things and put them together to give to someone
gusōserwa (-sōsewe) v ▶ to find good, appetizing
gusōza (-shoje) v ▶ 1. to finish weaving an article, 2. to row, to paddle (boat)
gusōzēra (-sōzēreye) v ▶ to finish, to complete
gusubīra (-subīriye) v ▶ to repeat, to do again
gusuhūka (-suhūtse) v ▶ to emigrate, leave one's country because of famine
gusuhūkuruka (-suhūkurutse) v ▶ to return to one's country after famine is over
gusuhūza (-suhūje) v ▶ 1. to visit the sick, to visit the family of a deceased person, etc. 2. to go to give things to one whose house has burned
gusuka (-sutse) v ▶ 1. to pour into, 2. to deceive, tempt one into something and then leave him
gusuma (-sumye) v ▶ to go to find food
gusūmbanya (-sūmbanije) v ▶ to arrange according to height or length
gusumburukwa (-sumburutswe) v ▶ to stand on tiptoe to get something
gusūmirwa (-sūmiwe) v ▶ to be caught stealing
gusūra (-sūye) v ▶ 1. to search carefully, 2. to spy on, 3. to watch for, 4. to scatter seeds or dirt by scratching as chicken does
gusurira (-suriye) v ▶ 1. to pass gas, to fart, 2. to sting or bite (insect), 3. to cause to feel badly
gusūzugura (-sūzuguye) v ▶ to find fault with, despise, criticize
gusūzuguza (-sūzuguje) v ▶ to criticize, find fault with
gusūzuma (-sūzumye) v ▶ 1. to examine, 2. auscultate
gusūzumīsha (-sūzumīshije) v ▶ to cause to examine
gusūzumwa (-sūzumwe) v ▶ to be examined
guswāganya (-swāganye) v ▶ to joke, say things to make others laugh, to be kidding
guswera (-sweye) v ▶ to have sex, to have intercourse, to fuck (only used of men, rude)
guswerana (-sweranye) v ▶ 1. to have sex with each other, to fuck each other (rude), 2. to have homosexual intercourse (rude)
guswerana nk'imbwa phr ▶ to make love like dogs, to have homosexual intercourse (derogative)
guswerwa (-swerwe) v ▶ to have sex, to have intercourse, to be fucked (only used of women, rude)
guswingarara (-swingaraye) v ▶ feeling tipsy
gusya (-seye) v ▶ to grind
gusyēgenya (-syēgenye) v ▶ 1. to scrape feet on floor (esp. because of itching), 2. to kick violently (child)
gusyēsha (-syēsheje) v ▶ to cause to grind
gutaba (-tavye) v ▶ 1. to dig up the earth, 2. to prepare a place for building, 3. to level
gutabarara (-tabaraye) v ▶ to be wide, to take up space, to put out big spreading branches
gutabāruka (-tabārutse) v ▶ to return from war, from giving aid, to be at rest
gutabwa (-tabwe) v ▶ to be prepared for building
gutāha ubukwe (-tāshe) phr ▶ to go to wedding feast
gutamānzuka (-tamānzutse) v ▶ to become light suddenly (early morning just as darkness ends, or after eclipse)
gutamānzura (-tamānzuye) v ▶ to become light suddenly (early morning just as darkness ends, or after eclipse)
gutāna (-tānye) v ▶ 1. to go separate ways, 2. to bring loss or failure, 3. to be unsuccessful, 4. to be unable to do what one attempts, 5. to lose one another
gutanakw ibirake phr ▶ to accuse each other of spoiling a plan
gutandukāna (-tandukānye) v ▶ 1. to separate (vi), 2. to cut off, chop off, sever, slice off, amputate, hack off, 3. to disconnect, 4. to part with, 5. to be different, be distinct
gutandukānya (-tandukānije) v ▶ 1. to separate (vt), 2. to distinguish
gutānga (-tānze) v ▶ 1. to offer, pay, give, submit, offer, proffer, hand in, send in, put forward, issue, supply, furnish, 2. precede, be ahead of, to arrive before, 3. to die (of king)
gutangīra (-tangīye) v ▶ 1. to precede, 2. to begin, to start
gutangīra (-tangīriye) v ▶ 1. to hinder, 2. to close or block path, 3. to dam up
gutangīrwa (-tangīriwe) v ▶ to be hindered, have passage barred
gutangīza (-tangīje) v ▶ 1. to initiate, 2. to inaugurate, 3. to cause to begin, 4. to start something
gutangura (-tanguye) v ▶ 1. to begin to, to start to, 2. to approach (a lesson)
gutangurana (-tanguranye) v ▶ to begin together
gutangurira (-tanguriye) v ▶ to begin at, for
gutāsura (-tāsuye) v ▶ to begin to rain (after dry season)
gutāta (-tāse) v ▶ 1. to complain, 2. to scold, 3. to discuss, 4. to disagree, 5. to conflict
gutātira (-tātiye) v ▶ to complain to
gute ▶ What's up? How is it? (informal greeting among friends)
gute none phr ▶ What's up? How is it? (informal greeting among friends)
gutebūkana (-tebūkanye) v ▶ to bring or take quickly
gutega (-teze) v ▶ 1. to hinder, to hamper, to impede, to obstruct, to prevent, 2. to trap, 3. to bet, 4. to be flat, level
gutēgekanya (-tēgekanije) v ▶ 1. to hesitate between two actions, 2. to have several plans of what to do so that at least one will please the other people, 3. to have two methods of defending yourself, but use the one you hadn't planned on
gutegēra (-tegēreye) v ▶ 1. to think over, to understand, 2. to go to meet, to wait for
gutegereza (-tegereje) v ▶ 1. to understand after thinking over, 2. to cause to understand, 3. to wait for someone expected
gutēkera (-tēkeye) v ▶ 1. to tie up a bundle, 2. to prepare things for a trip
gutēkerera (-tēkereye) v ▶ 1. to tie up for, 2. prepare things for trip
gutēmba (-tēmvye) v ▶ 1. to fall, flow, run (as water), 2. to be sloping
gutēmbera (-tēmbeye) v ▶ to flow into
gutēngerera (-tēngereye) v ▶ to be loaded with fruit or grain (tree, stalk)
gutenyēnya (-tenyēnye) v ▶ to investigate carefully a wrong
gutenzēkanya (-tenzekanye) v ▶ 1. to lose interest, 2. to not keep at the job faithfully
gutenzukirwa (-tenzukiwe) v ▶ to begin to feel better after being ill
gutēra (-tēye) v ▶ 1. to throw, to cast, to fling, 2. to plant, 3. to cause, prompt, trigger, bring on, lead to
gutēranya (-tēranije) v ▶ 1. to bring together, 2. to throw at each other, 3. to add, 4. to join
gutēsha (-tēsheje) v ▶ 1. to hinder, 2. to cause to lose, 3. to deprive, 4. to inconvenience, to embarrass
gutēshwa (-tēshejwe) v ▶ to be hindered
gutēteka (-tētetse) v ▶ to make another feel badly over something he's done, to be easily deceived or mocked
gutetera (-teteye) v ▶ 1. to be thoroughly drenched and cold, 2. to be drawn up from cold or being burnt, 3. to dry up and be stiff (food, clothes), 4. to be burnt (of food forgotten), 5. to be very healthy or strong, 6. to be solid, 7. to be dry
guteteza (-teteje) v ▶ to dry (esp. with fire, as corn or grain)
gutezēkanya (-tezekanye) v ▶ 1. to lose interest, 2. to not keep at the job faithfully
gutēzūra (-tēzūye) v ▶ to fail to keep one's promise, to let go of what you've started to take or do, to lose interest
gutikiza (-tikije) v ▶ to destroy, exterminate
gutimba (-timvye) v ▶ 1. to not feel anything, to be numb, 2. pay no attention to anything
gutinda (-tinze) v ▶ to be late, to finish by... (Rw)
gutīra (-tīze) v ▶ to borrow (money or a thing which will itself be returned)
gutirigana (-tiriganye) v ▶ to dislocate (either parts of body, or other things) (vi)
gutītūra (-tītūye) v ▶ 1. to hate, despise, 2. to disillusion, 3. to cause people to hate that which they had liked, 4. to lose original force, to weaken
gutītūza (-tītūje) v ▶ to cause to lose original force, to cause to disillusion
gutobekeranya (-tobekeranije) v ▶ to pierce through, to speak clearly, distinctly, understandably
gutōbōra (-tōbōye) v ▶ to pick (peas, beans, berries) but not pull up vines
gutobora (-toboye) v ▶ 1. to pierce, make a hole, 2. to speak distinctly, 3. to be straight-forward, to have nothing to hide, 4. to hear well, 5. to complete a thing
gutōha (-tōshe) v ▶ to send forth shoots, to become green (as grass when rain begins)
gutōndekanya (-tōndekanije) v ▶ to line up (vt)
gutōndēsha (-tōndēsheje) v ▶ 1. to line up, 2. to list, (vt)
gutōra (-tōye) v ▶ 1. to choose, to elect, to vote, 2. to invite, 3. to pick up, to pick, 4. to adopt (habit)
gutōranya (-tōranije) v ▶ 1. to choose, 2. to appoint to a task
gutota (-tose) v ▶ 1. to sprinkle 'medicine' around to protect from evil, 2. to be saturated
gutōza (-tōjeje) v ▶ to finish (vt)
gutōza (-tōje) v ▶ to select a person to sell a thing or to bring tax
gutsīnda (-tsīnze) v ▶ 1. to defeat, win a case, 2. be victorious, to win, 3. to succeed
gutuka (-tutse) v ▶ 1. to slander, 2. to swear at, 3. to insult
gutukana (-tukanye) v ▶ to slander each other, to yell at each other hateful things
gutukwa (-tutswe) v ▶ to be insulted, slandered
gutumbagura (-tumbaguye) v ▶ to stare without seeing
gutumbūra (-tumbūye) v ▶ 1. to explain thoroughly, speak distinctly, 2. to tell what one has heard while eavesdropping, 2. to stoop
gutumira (-tumiye) v ▶ to send to for, to invite
gutuna (-tunnye) v ▶ 1. to pucker, shrink (vi), 2. to lean forward preparing to run
gutūnda (-tūnze) v ▶ 1. to get mildewed, musty, 2. to move things to another place, to unload
gutūnga urutoke phr ▶ to point at
gutura (-tuye) v ▶ to live at, to dwell, to inhabite, to reside
guturagara (-turagaye) v ▶ 1. to thunder, 2. to make a loud frightening noise
gutūrika (-tūritse) v ▶ to sit together talking for a long time
guturumbura (-turumbuye) v ▶ 1. to stare at without seeing, 2. to chase others out of home
gutururuza (-tururuje) v ▶ 1. to push a person down where he belongs, 2. to squelch, 3. to prevent, to stop, 4. to convince, 5. to catch swarming bees
gutūvya (-tūbije) v ▶ to make smaller, diminish (vt)
gutwēngēsha (-twēngēsheje) v ▶ to cause to laugh, to be kidding
gutwēnza (--geje) v ▶ to cause to laugh, to be kidding
hange ▶ kugenda ~ to go prepared with everything planned
haruguru adv ▶ toward the top, higher up, inner room
hē ▶ where? (in questions only)
hēhe ▶ where? (in questions only)
hīrya ▶ beyond, on the other side (of something but still on this side of river or valley)
ibaba (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ wing
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ wing
ibāgiro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ slaughtering place, slaughterhouse
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ slaughtering place, slaughterhouse
ibāmba (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ anything bitter, cross person
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ anything bitter, cross person
ibāngo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. hole as for planting beans in, 2. mark made by hoe or axe, 3. chips, 4. assigned task
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. hole as for planting beans in, 2. mark made by hoe or axe, 3. chips, 4. assigned task
ibara (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. spot, 2. woe, 3. suffering, 4. dishonor
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. spot, 2. woe, 3. suffering, 4. dishonor
ibase (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ basin (Fr. bassin)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ basin (Fr. bassin)
ibiba 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) time for planting small grains
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) time for planting small grains
ibibōgabōga 4 ▶ (no sing.) overflow
ibigirānkana n ▶ willfully, intentionally, on purpose, willingly
ibihumbwa 4 ▶ gleanings
ibikenewe 4 ▶ 1. need, 2. necessity, essential thing
ibikwirikira 4 ▶ to following, the next
ibinyavu 4 ▶ (no sing.) mineral matter (inanimate things)
ibirare 4 ▶ 1. effect of sleeping badly, 2. 'morning after' headache
ibisazi 4 ▶ craziness, madness, insanity, insaneness, lunacy
ibise 4 ▶ 1. childbirth, travail, 2. giving up after trying several times
ibisingosingo 4 ▶ frown, showing disapproval on one's face
ibitsingotsingo 4 ▶ frown, showing disapproval on one's face
ibōbo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ beseeching
gukoma ibōbo to beg earnestly
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ beseeching
gukoma ibōbo to beg earnestly
iborēro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ place of rotted things
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ place of rotted things
ibwāmi phr ▶ at the king's court, royal court
icāha (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sin, fault, 2. crime
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sin, fault, 2. crime
icahinguwe (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ product, article, manufactured item, something fabricated
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ product, article, manufactured item, something fabricated
icāmbarwa (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ clothing
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ clothing
icāmbazo (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ clothing for work
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ clothing for work
icāmbu (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ ford (in river)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ ford (in river)
icāndiko (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ writing
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ writing
icānya (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ place surrounding great chief's kraal, good pastures
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ place surrounding great chief's kraal, good pastures
icātsi (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ grass of any kind (sing. rarely used)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ grass of any kind (sing. rarely used)
icāyi (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tea (pl. used for different kinds of tea)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tea (pl. used for different kinds of tea)
icēnda adj ▶ nine, nine times
icēyi (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. spot (in sense of dirt), 2. disgrace
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. spot (in sense of dirt), 2. disgrace
icībare (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. corner of field belonging to each child, 2. possession (esp. fields or lands), 3. chosen people
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. corner of field belonging to each child, 2. possession (esp. fields or lands), 3. chosen people
icībukiriza (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ remembrance, reminder
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ remembrance, reminder
icībutso (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reminder
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reminder
icīfuzo (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ strong wish, desire, covetousness, coveting
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ strong wish, desire, covetousness, coveting
icīrore (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. mirror, 2. (in pl.) glasses, spectacles
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. mirror, 2. (in pl.) glasses, spectacles
icīrori (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. mirror, 2. (in pl.) glasses, spectacles
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. mirror, 2. (in pl.) glasses, spectacles
icīru (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reparations, gift to make up for offending someone
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reparations, gift to make up for offending someone
icītwīkīro (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ covering (over eyes, body etc.)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ covering (over eyes, body etc.)
icōmbo (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cooking utensil
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cooking utensil
icūbi (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wing (of chicken)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wing (of chicken)
icūbirizi (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ unexpected thing, anything hidden or unseen that comes to light suddenly
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ unexpected thing, anything hidden or unseen that comes to light suddenly
icūmba (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ room (in house)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ room (in house)
icūmba c'uruganiriro phr ▶ sitting room, living room
icūmba co kuryamamo phr ▶ sleeping room
idāri (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. ceiling, 2. attic
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. ceiling, 2. attic
idēbe (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (Sw.) square tin container
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (Sw.) square tin container
idirisha (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (Sw.) window
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (Sw.) window
idono (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large bow like monochord instrument with calabashes as resonance body
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large bow like monochord instrument with calabashes as resonance body
ifagitire (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ bill, invoice
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ bill, invoice
ifanta (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ Fanta, soft drink
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ Fanta, soft drink
ifero 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ iron (for ironing cloths), (Fr.)
singular: i-,in- ▶ iron (for ironing cloths), (Fr.)
ifu (ama-) 3 5 sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ flour (pl. used for speaking of different kinds)
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ flour (pl. used for speaking of different kinds)
igaragara n ▶ nothing
igari ya mōshi phr ▶ (Sw.) train
igiceri (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ coin (Sw.)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ coin (Sw.)
igicumuro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sin, 2. crime
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sin, 2. crime
igihababu 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ 1. lack of foresight, poor foresight, 2. fear of losing position
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ 1. lack of foresight, poor foresight, 2. fear of losing position
igihaza (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ pumpkin
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ pumpkin
igihe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. time, 2. season, time period, 3. circumstance (in pl.)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. time, 2. season, time period, 3. circumstance (in pl.)
igihīnda (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ noise (as of wind, rain, running feet, etc.), by extension: great number of things
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ noise (as of wind, rain, running feet, etc.), by extension: great number of things
igihitira (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ something that's been saved up for a year (beans, etc.)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ something that's been saved up for a year (beans, etc.)
igihōmbe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ something which appears to be strong but is weak
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ something which appears to be strong but is weak
igihūhūsi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ very strong wind
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ very strong wind
igihūhūta (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ whirlwind, heavy wind
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ whirlwind, heavy wind
igihūmura (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing or person stricken with fear
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing or person stricken with fear
igihungur amabebe n ▶ light rain that makes these seeds fall off just before rainy season really starts
igihururu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ one who can't keep a secret or says inappropriate things
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ one who can't keep a secret or says inappropriate things
igikānge (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ ghost (thing which resembles person but has supernatural powers)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ ghost (thing which resembles person but has supernatural powers)
igikangīro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ threat, warning, scolding
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ threat, warning, scolding
igikayangana (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. something dazzling, shining, glistening, 2. enamel
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. something dazzling, shining, glistening, 2. enamel
igikōko (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wild animal, insect
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wild animal, insect
igikōmbe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) 1. cup, mug, 2. small tin container
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) 1. cup, mug, 2. small tin container
igikonyo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ indifference
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ indifference
igikopo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) tin can
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) tin can
igikorane (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ meeting
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ meeting
igikorēsho (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ instrument, tool
ibikorēsho vyo mu inzu household (goods)
ibikoresho vyo ku meza tableware
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ instrument, tool
ibikorēsho vyo mu inzu household (goods)
ibikoresho vyo ku meza tableware
igikoti (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)
igikūmbi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. debris, 2. grain and chaff mixed
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. debris, 2. grain and chaff mixed
igikumu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. thumbprint, 2. agreement (gutera igikumu)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. thumbprint, 2. agreement (gutera igikumu)
igikwāshu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ safety pin
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ safety pin
igipaca (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ a kind of banana for brewing beer
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ a kind of banana for brewing beer
igipesi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ button on clothing
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ button on clothing
igisāga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. things over above 10, 2. excess, surplus, 3. garment that is too big
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. things over above 10, 2. excess, surplus, 3. garment that is too big
igisamunyu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kind of bananas (for cooking)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kind of bananas (for cooking)
igisānda-sānda (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ small trees with fronds resembling palms
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ small trees with fronds resembling palms
igisate (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ piece of something that has been cut, slate
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ piece of something that has been cut, slate
igiseke (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tall, pointed basket
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tall, pointed basket
igishika (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing which one longs for, strong desire
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing which one longs for, strong desire
igishinwa 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ Chinese language (from Fr. chinois)
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ Chinese language (from Fr. chinois)
igishishwa (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ peeling, bark
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ peeling, bark
igishītsi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. big earthquake, 2. shaking, trembling
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. big earthquake, 2. shaking, trembling
igisigo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ pain, constipation
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ pain, constipation
igisīmbo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ basket with tall pointed top
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ basket with tall pointed top
igisokoro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. gonorrhea, 2. information gained by eavesdropping, 3. eavesdropper
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. gonorrhea, 2. information gained by eavesdropping, 3. eavesdropper
igisōnga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tip, point
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tip, point
igisōsa (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing that tastes good
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing that tastes good
igisozi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ very big hill, large mountain
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ very big hill, large mountain
igisubiramuhira (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ woman who has left many husbands and gone home and finally builds at parent's home (same for a man)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ woman who has left many husbands and gone home and finally builds at parent's home (same for a man)
igisundi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ vagina
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ vagina
igisuru (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. kind of bush (leaves eaten during famine), 2. women's dance celebrating the birth of twins
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. kind of bush (leaves eaten during famine), 2. women's dance celebrating the birth of twins
igitambamboga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ child (before he begins to know anything)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ child (before he begins to know anything)
igitangāza (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ miracle, astonishing thing, marvel
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ miracle, astonishing thing, marvel
igitare (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ any white thing, whiteness
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ any white thing, whiteness
igitarikwa (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. bridge, 2. scaffolding
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. bridge, 2. scaffolding
igitega (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plain, flat area
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plain, flat area
igitema (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ the pain from tropical ulcer (one that develops rapidly)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ the pain from tropical ulcer (one that develops rapidly)
igitereko (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. place prepared to put anything, 2. lamp stand
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. place prepared to put anything, 2. lamp stand
igitērwa (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plant (lit. something planted)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plant (lit. something planted)
igitēza (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ creeping vine (almost impossible to kill)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ creeping vine (almost impossible to kill)
igitigiri (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ number (of things)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ number (of things)
igitito (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ singing, sung legend or story
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ singing, sung legend or story
igitōke (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ banana tree, banana, plantain
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ banana tree, banana, plantain
igitōndo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ morning
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ morning
igitoro ca essence phr ▶ petrol, benzin
igitotsi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ foreign article (in eye, milk, water)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ foreign article (in eye, milk, water)
igituba (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ vagina, vulva
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ vagina, vulva
igitumbura (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ doughnut, donut, fritter, sinker
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ doughnut, donut, fritter, sinker
igiturire (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. food and drink of rich man (ruler), (esp. honey), 2. corruption
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. food and drink of rich man (ruler), (esp. honey), 2. corruption
igiturūmbuka (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sudden happening
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sudden happening
igitwengerabarozi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ child (before he begins to know anything)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ child (before he begins to know anything)
igitwikirizo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ veil, head covering worn over face
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ veil, head covering worn over face
igugu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ crowd (esp. that's running)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ crowd (esp. that's running)
igwasakusaku (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ chin
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ chin
ihadābu 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ fine, fee (Sw.)
singular: i-,in- ▶ fine, fee (Sw.)
ihamagarwa (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ calling
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ calling
ihariri (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ silk, rayon, shiny cloth
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ silk, rayon, shiny cloth
ihasa (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ twin
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ twin
ihēmbe (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. horn (of animal), 2. lot (in casting lots)
kurwara amahembe illness resembling demon possession
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. horn (of animal), 2. lot (in casting lots)
kurwara amahembe illness resembling demon possession
ihūmbi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ materials for building a house
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ materials for building a house
ihūndo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ sorghum (sing. refers to one grain)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ sorghum (sing. refers to one grain)
ihūriro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. meeting place, 2. appointment
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. meeting place, 2. appointment
ijeri (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (insect) cicada
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (insect) cicada
ijūnja n’ijambo phr ▶ physical strength and discursive force, eloquence (description of a strong and eloquent person, two characteristics allegedly rarely going together)
ikānda (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ footprint, track
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ footprint, track
ikarabo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ wash basin
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ wash basin
ikawa (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ coffee (drink)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ coffee (drink)
ikazānga (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ small covered container
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ small covered container
ikēba n ▶ 1. jealously (esp. between wives of same husband), 2. speaking evil of another with whom you share work
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
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
ikibēhe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ basin
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ basin
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
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
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
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
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
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
ikigabitānyo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wickedness, sin
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wickedness, sin
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
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
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)
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
ikigobe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ winding stream, bay
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ winding stream, bay
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
ikimānga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cliff, ravine
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cliff, ravine
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
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
ikinēzēro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ joy, happiness
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ joy, happiness
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)
ikinkumu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thumb print, fingerprint
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thumb print, fingerprint
ikinobano (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ something you find
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ something you find
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
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
ikinūbwe 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) hard feelings, grudgingly
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) hard feelings, grudgingly
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
ikinyamunya (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kind of banana
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kind of banana
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
ikishingūwe (-shingūye) (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ stock (from gushingūra)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ stock (from gushingūra)
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
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
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
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)
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
ikiza (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ disaster, famine, epidemic
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ disaster, famine, epidemic
ikizira (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ forbidden thing, taboo
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ forbidden thing, taboo
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)
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
ikizunguzungu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ dizziness
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ dizziness
ikompanyi (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ company (business)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ company (business)
ikoraniro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. meeting, 2. event
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. meeting, 2. event
ikuga (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ barking
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ barking
ikurujeti 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ courgette, zucchini (Fr.)
singular: i-,in- ▶ courgette, zucchini (Fr.)
imānga (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ cliff, ravine
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ cliff, ravine
imāri (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (Sw.) gain, profit, riches
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (Sw.) gain, profit, riches
imashīni (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ machine (Fr.)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ machine (Fr.)
imbeba y’ikizungu (im-) phr 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ guinea pig
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ guinea pig
imbeho (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. cold (weather), 2. winter
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. cold (weather), 2. winter
imbiga (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ edge, brim (of dish, container)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ edge, brim (of dish, container)
imbizi (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. tiny stream of water, 2. spring, source
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. tiny stream of water, 2. spring, source
imbuga (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ place for spreading out grain
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ place for spreading out grain
imbugu (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ vaccination
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ vaccination
imburakimazi (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ worthless thing or person
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ worthless thing or person
imburūngu (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. round thing, circle, 2. nothing
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. round thing, circle, 2. nothing
imbwīja (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ leafy vegetable of a certain sort
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ leafy vegetable of a certain sort
imfashanyo (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ aid, assistance, income
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ aid, assistance, income
imibaribari 2 ▶ grass growing beside garden, thus luxuriant
imicekwa 2 ▶ things of no value sorted out from good things
imigabo 2 ▶ 1. preparation, 2. plan, planning, strategy, 3. foresight, 4. intentions
imirāmbizo 2 ▶ (no sing.) foot of the bed
imirarwe 2 ▶ (no sing.) 1. sassiness, 2. impoliteness
imisambi 2 ▶ women's dance, imitating the movements of the crowned crane, Kirimiro region
imisuhūko 2 ▶ feeling better
imoteri (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ engine, motor
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ engine, motor
impaka (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. discussion, dispute, 2. questioning
kubigira ku mpaka to do it on purpose
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. discussion, dispute, 2. questioning
kubigira ku mpaka to do it on purpose
impānge (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cooking pot
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cooking pot
impehemyi (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ place around trees where nothing else grows
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ place around trees where nothing else grows
impeke (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grain
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grain
imperēra (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ last one of anything
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ last one of anything
imperēzwa (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ offering, sacrifice
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ offering, sacrifice
impēshi (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. beginning of dry season (about June), 2. spring, early summer
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. beginning of dry season (about June), 2. spring, early summer
impeta (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ring
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ring
impfīro (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ death, point of death
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ death, point of death
impīnga (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ top of mountain or hill
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ top of mountain or hill
impīngūro (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ answers (as on an exam), redoing an unsatisfactory job
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ answers (as on an exam), redoing an unsatisfactory job
impumyi (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ blind person
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ blind person
impūzu (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ clothing
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ clothing
imvaho (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who's been there, eyewitness (inkuru z'imvaho)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who's been there, eyewitness (inkuru z'imvaho)
imvugakuri (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ someone speaking the truth, an honest person
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ someone speaking the truth, an honest person
imvugarimwe (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ all speaking together
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ all speaking together
imvūkira 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ native, indigenous
singular: i-,in- ▶ native, indigenous
imvura (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rain
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rain
imvuto (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ropes or whatever is used to bind a thief or criminal
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ropes or whatever is used to bind a thief or criminal
imyīgīshe 2 ▶ teaching, doctrine
ipanu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ frying pan
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ frying pan
ipāsi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (Sw.) iron (for ironing clothes)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ (Sw.) iron (for ironing clothes)
ipata (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ hinge
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ hinge
ipurusa 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ interest (econom., from kuruta)
singular: i-,iri- ▶ interest (econom., from kuruta)
irabagu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ spot, stain
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ spot, stain
irāngi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ color, ink, paint
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ color, ink, paint
irarīrari 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) without pity, without regarding
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) without pity, without regarding
iremezo 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) 1. leader, one to be imitated, 2. beginning, foundation, 3. principle
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) 1. leader, one to be imitated, 2. beginning, foundation, 3. principle
irido (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ curtain (Fr.)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ curtain (Fr.)
irīro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. dining room, 2. eating place
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. dining room, 2. eating place
irore (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. mirror, 2. (in pl.) glasses, spectacles
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. mirror, 2. (in pl.) glasses, spectacles
irtyazo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ grinding stone
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ grinding stone
irungu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ loneliness, solitude
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ loneliness, solitude
isafuria (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ saucepan, cooking pot, kettle
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ saucepan, cooking pot, kettle
isafuriya (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ saucepan, cooking pot, kettle
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ saucepan, cooking pot, kettle
isahāni (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. plate, dish, 2. container (Sw.)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. plate, dish, 2. container (Sw.)
isambusa (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ samosa (fried pastry of Indian origin)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ samosa (fried pastry of Indian origin)
isaso (ama-) 3 5 sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ 1. grass mattress, 2. tiling (of floor)
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ 1. grass mattress, 2. tiling (of floor)
isāzi (ama-) 3 5 sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ fly (insect)
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ fly (insect)
isegenya (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ very heavy rain
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ very heavy rain
isekuru (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ mortar for grinding (also isekuro)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ mortar for grinding (also isekuro)
isenema (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cinema, movie theater
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cinema, movie theater
isenga (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. cave, 2. perfume, nice-smelling oil
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. cave, 2. perfume, nice-smelling oil
isēnyerana (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ crash of something falling
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ crash of something falling
isesa nyabwonko phr ▶ computer science, informatics
ishāmba (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ brush, jungle, rain forest
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ brush, jungle, rain forest
ishamburiyeri 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ inner tube
singular: i-,in- ▶ inner tube
ishāmvu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ inherited property, piece of land
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ inherited property, piece of land
isheferi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ administrative region, area (Fr. chefferi)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ administrative region, area (Fr. chefferi)
ishikanwa (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ offering, gift
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ offering, gift
ishinga 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ continent
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ continent
ishirahamwe mpuzamakungu phr ▶ international organisation
ishwāro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ watering can
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ watering can
isinema (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cinema, movie theater
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cinema, movie theater
isōko (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ fountain, spring, source
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ fountain, spring, source
isomwa (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ reading
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ reading
isōnga (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ tip, point
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ tip, point
isuku (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. hygiene, 2. cleanliness, 3. care of something (body, house, etc.)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. hygiene, 2. cleanliness, 3. care of something (body, house, etc.)
isūmbazose n ▶ (no pl.) middle finger
isuparadra (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ adhesive tape, sticking plaster
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ adhesive tape, sticking plaster
iswa 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) flying ants (edible)
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) flying ants (edible)
iswingi 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ tipsyness (see kwumva iswingi)
singular: i-,in- ▶ tipsyness (see kwumva iswingi)
itahīriro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ end, finality, residence
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ end, finality, residence
itandukāniro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ separating thing, distinction, difference
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ separating thing, distinction, difference
itanguriro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ beginning, foundation
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ beginning, foundation
itēka (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. law, decree, order, 2. judgment, justice, 3. (pl.) amateka word (or commands) sent out by king and spread by chiefs, subchiefs, etc., 4. prescription
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. law, decree, order, 2. judgment, justice, 3. (pl.) amateka word (or commands) sent out by king and spread by chiefs, subchiefs, etc., 4. prescription
itēraniro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ joint, meeting
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ joint, meeting
itiro 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) sleep, sleepiness
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) sleep, sleepiness
itumba (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rain season (about February to May)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rain season (about February to May)
itūntu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. one who rules others, 2. cheekiness, 3. unwillingness to be told, 4. meanness
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. one who rules others, 2. cheekiness, 3. unwillingness to be told, 4. meanness
itūro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ offering, gift, present
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ offering, gift, present
ivitamini (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ vitamin
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ vitamin
ivūriro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ dispensary, clinic, small hospital, health center
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ dispensary, clinic, small hospital, health center
ivyātsi 4 ▶ grass of any kind (sing. rarely used)
iyakīriro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ place to receive money, or other things
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ place to receive money, or other things
iyebe (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ rattle, musical instrument
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ rattle, musical instrument
iyugi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. copper or leather shells at the ankles of intōre dancers, 2. white shell charm worn around the neck by eight-born child (called Mayugi)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. copper or leather shells at the ankles of intōre dancers, 2. white shell charm worn around the neck by eight-born child (called Mayugi)
izeze (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ traditional fiddle, small monochord instrument played with a bow
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ traditional fiddle, small monochord instrument played with a bow
izīko (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. traditional fireplace, consisting of three stones (see amashiga), 2. stove, cooker
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. traditional fireplace, consisting of three stones (see amashiga), 2. stove, cooker
izina (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ name
umunsi ur'izina on a certain day
amazina y'inka poetry praising cattle
amazina y'ubuhizi poetry praising courageousness
amazina y'urugamba war poetry
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ name
umunsi ur'izina on a certain day
amazina y'inka poetry praising cattle
amazina y'ubuhizi poetry praising courageousness
amazina y'urugamba war poetry
jēwe ▶ I, me
jeho I (in contrast to another)
nānje and I (me)
nkānje like me
jeho I (in contrast to another)
nānje and I (me)
nkānje like me
kabaza n ▶ interrogative (grammar)
kabisa adv ▶ absolutely, totally, completely, certainly, surely (Sw.)
kamaramagāmbo 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. judge with final decision, 2. influential older man
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. judge with final decision, 2. influential older man
ki ▶ what kind? what kind of
kīgēnzi n ▶ infinitive
kimwe adv ▶ similarly, likewise, comparably, correspondingly (from -mwe)
ko conj ▶ 1. since (cause, not time), 2. that, 3. as
konvuwayeri (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ conductor (in taxi or bus, from Fr. convoyeur)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ conductor (in taxi or bus, from Fr. convoyeur)
ku prep ▶ 1. on, upon, 2. at, 3. to (the outside of a thing), 4. from (outside of a thing), 5. over
ku musase phr ▶ morning between 9 and 10 o'clock
kubabaza (-babaje) v ▶ 1. tu hurt, injure (vt), cause to suffer (from kubabara), 2. to bother
kubabuka (-babutse) v ▶ to be singed, scorched
kubabura (-babuye) v ▶ to singe, scorch, burn quickly (vt)
kubagabaga (-bagabaze) v ▶ to stroll about as if one had nothing else to do
kubāmba (-bāmvye) v ▶ 1. to stretch out skin to dry by putting sharpened pegs around edges, 2. to crucify
kubāmbura (-bāmbuye) v ▶ 1. to remove from cross, 2. to remove skin from drying
kubamwo (-yemwo) v ▶ to be inside
kubāndānya (-bāndānije) v ▶ 1. to continue to go, to go further, 2. to continue (vt)
kubāndūra (-bāndūye) v ▶ 1. to pry up, 2. push out (e.g. wind bulges out cloth), 3. to appear suddenly (as sun at dawn)
kubāngikanya (-bāngikanije) v ▶ 1. to start a job before finishing the previous one, 2. do two things at once, 3. to place two things parallel, or side by side
kubānza (-bānje) v ▶ to begin by, to do first
kubanziriza (-banzirije) v ▶ to precede, begin by
kubarira (-bariye) v ▶ 1. to tell, 2. to inform, 3. to talk (from kubara)
kubaririkiza (-baririkije) v ▶ to ask over and over again
kubariritsa (-baririkije) v ▶ to seek information about someone
kubaza (-bajije) v ▶ 1. to ask question, to question, 2. to interrogate (from kubara), 3. to request
kubazwa (-bajwe) v ▶ 1. to be asked, 2. be examined
kubēnga (-bēnze) v ▶ to refuse (esp. girl to refuse to marry a certain man)
kubērwa (-bēwe) v ▶ 1. to be dressed becomingly, 2. to be worthy of, 3. to merit
kubītsa (-bīkije) v ▶ to entrust, leave something with someone (from kubika)
kubobōka (-bobōtse) v ▶ 1. to be full of air (as ball), 2. to be full (having eaten)
kubobōta (-bobōse) v ▶ to plead earnestly for something
kubobōteza (-bobōteje) v ▶ to speak very beseechingly
kubōga (-bōze) v ▶ 1. to spit up milk (of baby), 2. to be full, 3. to be overflowing
kubōgabōga (-bōgabōze) v ▶ to overflow, be full to overflowing
kubogeka (-bogetse) v ▶ to start to head up (of grains)
kuboha (-boshe) v ▶ to tie, to bind
kuboneka (-bonetse) v ▶ 1. to appear, be visible, to seem, 2. to be accessible, available, obtainable
kubonera (-boneye) v ▶ to see for, find at, see by
kubugiriza (-bugirije) v ▶ to make a big noise to hinder others from hearing
kubukabuka (-bukabutse) v ▶ 1. to be very kind to, 2. to take very good care of
kubundikīra (-bundikīye) v ▶ 1. to hatch (vt), 2. to brood, 3. to incubate
kubūnga (-būnze) v ▶ 1. to be often sick ( indwara irambungamwo) 2. to search for a buyer, 3. to aggravate a fight
kubura (-buze) v ▶ 1. to lack, 2. fail to find, 3. to miss, 4. to lose control over
kubūra (-būze) v ▶ 1. to warn of danger, 2. to announce something
kubūrira (-būriye) v ▶ 1. to tell what's going to happen, 2. to announce, notify, inform, 3. to warn of danger
kubuza (-bujije) v ▶ 1. to hinder, prevent, suppress, 2. to forbid, to prohibit
kubuzwa (-bujijwe) v ▶ to be hindered, prevented
kubwa ▶ 1. according to, 2. on account of, 3. because of, 4. for the sake of
kudāguza (-dāguje) v ▶ 1. to go uncertainly, 2. to stumble
kudahira (-dahiye) v ▶ to bring water
kudedēmvya (-dedēmvye) v ▶ 1. to make delirious, 2. to ask stupid or indiscreet questions
kudehūra (-dehūye) v ▶ 1. to lose one's zeal or enthusiasm, 2. to fail to do what you intended
kudendebukirwa (-dendebukiwe) v ▶ 1. to be weak, 2. to be tired without reason, 3. to be faint
kudibuka (-dibuye) v ▶ to fall (into water or food)
kudidagira (-didagiye) v ▶ to have palpitations (med.), to have heart racing
kudoda (-doze) v ▶ to tap, strike, rap, strike one article against another
kudohōka (-dohōtse) v ▶ 1. to come apart (e.g. chains), 2. to escape, 3. to get thin
kudoma (-domye) v ▶ to mark, print, stamp, put spots on something
kudomeka (-dometse) v ▶ to light, to kindle (fire, lamp)
kududubiza (-dudubije) v ▶ to pour forth water (as a spring)
kudūga (-dūze) v ▶ 1. to go up (as a hill), to ascend, 2. to rise (as bread, or anything containing leaven), 3. to increase
kudunduhirwa (-dunduhiwe) v ▶ 1. to be 'fed up' with something, 2. to be disgusted with something because of its frequency
kudundūra (-dundūye) v ▶ to bulge, to stick out (as garment with something under it)
kugaba (-gavye) v ▶ 1. to rule over, dominate, be master, 2. to be on guard, prepared for, 3. to pass out gifts
kugābagābira (-gābagābiye) v ▶ 1. to be rebellious against, 2. disobedient to
kugabanuka (-gabanutse) v ▶ 1. to diminish, to reduce, 2. to be weak, 3. to separate oneself
kugabanya (-gabanije) v ▶ 1. to reduce, to diminish, 2. to divide, 3. to limit, 4. to restrict
kugabanywa (-gabanijwe) v ▶ to be divided, diminished
kugabira (-gabiye) v ▶ 1. to determine, 2. to give a present
kugabitanya (-gabitanye) v ▶ 1. to be very wicked, 2. to sin
kugambarara (-gambaraye) v ▶ 1. to complain, 2. be disobedient, 3. obey unwillingly
kugānga (-gānze) v ▶ to urinate (cows)
kugangabuka (-gangabutse) v ▶ 1. to suddenly get angry when you've been talking nicely, 2. to be startled out of sleep
kugangarara (-gangaraye) v ▶ to lie about waiting on someone
kuganūtsa (-ganūkije) v ▶ to send greetings
kugānza (-gānje) v ▶ to rule over, govern (past also njije)
ganza, sabwe! long live the king! (greeting to superior)
ganza, sabwe! long live the king! (greeting to superior)
kugaragurika (-garaguritse) v ▶ 1. to writhe, 2. toss about on ground, 3. change opinion often
kugarānzura (-garānzuye) v ▶ 1. to serve king, 2. to open, 3. to unfold
kugarura (-garuye) v ▶ to bring back, cause to return
kugāyagāya (-gāyagāye) v ▶ to be very happy, untroubled (having eaten or drunk a lot)
kugena (-gennye) v ▶ 1. to point at, 2. to choose, 3. to determine
kugēnda (-giye) v ▶ 1. to go, to walk, 2. to leave, 3. generally going by any means (driving, sailing etc.)
kugēnda hange (-giye) phr ▶ to go prepared with everything planned
kugēnda n'ubwato (-giye) phr ▶ to go by boat (not steering it oneself)
kugēnda n'umuduga (-giye) phr ▶ to go by car (not driving it oneself)
kugēndūra (-gēndūye) v ▶ to explore, to inspect
kugenekereza (-genekereje) v ▶ 1. to point at, 2. to explain, 3. to indicate
kugenzūra (-genzūye) v ▶ 1. to judge weather by sky, 2. to try to know something, 3. seek information, 4. to inspect
kugera (-geze) v ▶ 1. to command, rule, 2. measure, 3. reach a certain point, 4. to arrive, 5. to act as if to beat but not do it, 6. to be ready
kugerekeranya (-gerekeranije) v ▶ 1. to place one thing above another, 2. repeat, add to
kugerēra (-gerēreye) v ▶ 1. to go elsewhere, 2. to find new building site
kugereraniriza (-gereranirije) v ▶ 1. to give an example, to illustrate, 2. make a sign, 3. point out the way
kugereranya (-gereranije) v ▶ 1. to compare, 2. estimate, 3. diminish
kugeruka (-gerutse) v ▶ to get thin, diminish (vi)
kugerūra (-gerūye) v ▶ to diminish, shorten (vt)
kugerūza (-gerūje) v ▶ to cause to diminish, diminish by
kugesera (-geseye) v ▶ 1. to harvest at, for, 2. to revolt against king
kugeza (-gejeje) v ▶ 1. to try, test, attempt, make an effort, 2. tempt, 3. to cause to arrive, to escort to a determined point
kugimīra (-gimīye) v ▶ 1. to work complainingly, 2. be stubborn
kugira (-gize) v ▶ 1. to do, 2. to make, 3. to have, 4. to think, 5. to say
kugira ubwēnge (-gize) phr ▶ to be clever, intelligent, smart
kugira umutima mwiza (-gize) phr ▶ to be kind, to be good-hearted
kugisha (-gishije) v ▶ 1. to take to greener pastures, 2. to increase, multiply (because of having fed well) (vi)
kugishūra (-gishūye) v ▶ 1. to take a thing home from where you've left or put it, 2. to take cows home after being away a long time to pasture
kugoba (-govye) v ▶ 1. to nurse from cow, 2. to milk into the mouth
kugōbēra (-gōbēye) v ▶ 1. to force, to compel, to exert pressure, 2. plead with, 3. to insist, 4. to constrain
kugōberwa (-gōberewe) v ▶ to be thin (bones show due to hunger)
kugōgōra (-gōgōye) v ▶ to get very thin, lose a lot of weight
kugōka (-gōtse) v ▶ 1. to break a taboo, 2. to do a despicable thing, 3. to bring or cause disgrace
kugomera (-gomeye) v ▶ 1. to revolt against, 2. to dam stream to form watering place, to dyke up
kugomesha (-gomesheje) v ▶ to incite a revolt
kugōnda (-gōnze) v ▶ to bend (as joint)
kugora (-goye) v ▶ to do woman's work (housekeeping)
kugorōba (-gorōvye) v ▶ to be evening
kugubwa (-gubwe) v ▶ to be settled down nicely, good pleasant living (pass. of kugwa)
kuguma (-gumye) v ▶ 1. to stay, remain, abide, 2. to dwell, 3. to be hard, 4. to be well
kugumiriza (-gumirije) v ▶ 1. to hold fast to, 2. continue, 3. to maintain
kugurāna ivyītegererezo phr ▶ to brainstorm, to exchange ideas
kugwīra isari (-gwīriye) phr ▶ to faint with hunger
kujabuka (-jabutse) v ▶ 1. to cross river, valley, 2. (also used of woman who has come to the menopause), 3. to finish menstrual period
kujagata (-jagase) v ▶ 1. to swarm, 2. abound, 3. multiply rapidly (as insects)
kujegeza (-jegeje) v ▶ 1. to silence one's opponent by speaking the truth, 2. to astound, astonish, 3. to roll about (vt), 4. throw down, 5. to surprise
kujējēta (-jējēse) v ▶ 1. to drip, 2. to have running sores
kujema (-jemye) v ▶ to chop with hoe or other instrument
kujījūka (-jījūtse) v ▶ 1. to leave, quit altogether because a thing is too difficult (e.g. itōngo), 2. to know for certain
kujījūra (-jījūye) v ▶ 1. to tell certainly, 2. to prove
kujīnjibura (-jīnjibuye) v ▶ 1. to question so strongly that one dares not deny again, 2. to prove to one that he's wrong
kujīshura (-jīshuye) v ▶ to untie cow's legs after milking
kujōba (-jōvye) v ▶ to be soaked, dripping wet
kujobanya (-jobanije) v ▶ to rain long time without stopping
kujōja (-jōje) v ▶ to tell all about something
kujorerwa (-jorerewe) v ▶ 1. to be speechless (with surprise or defeat), be dumbfounded, be surprised, be stunned, 2. gesture of putting one's hand to his face
kumadika (-maditse) v ▶ 1. to plate as with silver, 2. to weld, 3. to graft tree, 4. to trade butter for other things
kumanura (-manuye) v ▶ to lower, cause to descend, bring down, take down, drop down
kumara (-maze) v ▶ 1. to finish (vt), 2. to spend time, 3. to last, 4. to destroy
kumaramara (-maramaze) v ▶ to finish completely (vt)
kumarana (-maranye) v ▶ 1. to spend time together, 2. to finish each other off
kumarīra (-marīriye) v ▶ to finish completely (vt), to end at, finish for
kumarwa (-mazwe) v ▶ to be finished, destroyed
kumemēra (-memēreye) v ▶ to sprinkle as with powder, salt
kumēnja (-mēnje) v ▶ to rebel against authority, to fight for independance
kumenya (-menye) v ▶ 1. to know, 2. to be acquainted, 3. to recognize, identify, realize, register, perceive, grasp, understand, discern, apprehend, notice
kumenyēra (-menyēreye) v ▶ 1. to be accustomed to, to be adapted to, 2. to do a thing habitually, 3. to adapt
kumenyerana (-menyeranye) v ▶ to get acquainted with each other, to get accustomed to each other
kumenyēsha (-menyēsheje) v ▶ 1. to inform, 2. to educate, 3. cause to know, to make known, 4. to publish, to issue
kumenyēshwa (-menyēshejwe) v ▶ to be informed
kumīja (-mīje) v ▶ to sprinkle, throw water
kumījagira (-mījagiriye) v ▶ to sprinkle (vt)
kumījīra (-mījīriye) v ▶ to sprinkle, splash (vi), to plant broadcast
kumījīrana (-mījīranye) v ▶ to sprinkle each other
kumījīrīsha (-mījīrīshije) v ▶ to cause to sprinkle, help to sprinkle, sprinkle with
kumījīrwa (-mījīwe) v ▶ to be sprinkled on
kumimina (-miminye) v ▶ to strain (as water)
kumiminira (-miminiye) v ▶ to strain at, for
kumiminīsha (-miminīshije) v ▶ to cause to strain, strain with, help to strain
kumiminuka (-miminutse) v ▶ to strain itself
kumiminwa (-miminwe) v ▶ to be strained
kumoka (-motse) v ▶ to call out across the hills (implies scorn of one doing it)
kumurika (-muritse) v ▶ to shine, light the path (esp. with torch)
kumurikira (-murikiye) v ▶ to shine at, for
kumwāga (-mwāze) v ▶ to tear clothes (in anger)
kumyōra (-myōye) v ▶ to gather, harvest (esp. corn), to peel, skin
kunaga (-naze) v ▶ to sprout after cutting
kunanirwa (-naniwe) v ▶ 1. to be tired, 2. to be overcome by something difficult
kunēbagura (-nēbaguye) v ▶ to find fault with everything, to hate everything, to criticize
kunēna (-nēnnye) v ▶ 1. to refuse to eat and drink with, 2. to scorn
kunēsha (-nēsheje) v ▶ 1. to conquer, win, be victor, 2. defeat, 3. to triumph over
kuniha (-nishe) v ▶ 1. to groan, to wail, 2. to sigh, 3. to complain
kunkīranya (-nkīranije) v ▶ to assault, to attack (esp. young man assaulting girl)
kunohoka (-nohotse) v ▶ to get thin
kunohorwa (-nohowe) v ▶ to be greedy for a certain food and want only that, to become thin from worry or work
kunōnōsora (-nōnōsoye) v ▶ to finish completely (vt)
kunoza (-noje) v ▶ 1. to eat, 2. to chew, grind
kunūka (-nūtse) v ▶ to smell bad, stink
kunuma (-numye) v ▶ to be quiet, silent, say nothing
kunyāgira (-nyāgiye) v ▶ to drench, wet (rain)
kunyāgiza (-nyāgije) v ▶ to cause to get wet, expose to rain
kunyananyana (-nyananyanye) v ▶ to have absolutely all one wants (no need of any kind) and to be a bit showy about it
kunyanyāga (-nyanyāze) v ▶ to fall softly (rain), to mist
kunyara (-nyaye) v ▶ to urinate, to pee, to piss
kunyegera (-nyegeye) v ▶ to hide (vi), penetrate into
kunyeguruka (-nyegurutse) v ▶ to reappear, come out of hiding
kunyegurura (-nyeguruye) v ▶ to reveal, disclose, bring from hiding
kunyika (-nyitse) v ▶ 1. to slide (landslide), 2. to pack down (vi), 3. to come to an end, be completely destroyed (while you are watching, to suddenly disappear as you watch)
kunyīngisha (-nyīngishije) v ▶ to shake down (as when measuring), to rub a bump so it doesn't swell or hurt
kunyinkira (-nyinkiye) v ▶ to work or do unwillingly, complainingly
kunyinyirwa (-nyinyiriwe) v ▶ to make face over something that tastes bad, to frown
kunyonyera (-nyonyeye) v ▶ to mince along or take little steps
kunyuranya (-nyuranije) v ▶ to interchange, make opposite
kunyuruza (-nyuruje) v ▶ to secretly help someone to escape by taking his things for him (e.g. one who plans to leave steals bit by bit things to take)
kunywa (-nyōye) v ▶ to drink
kunywako (-nyōyeko) v ▶ to drink a little, to taste a sip
kunywāna (-nywānye) v ▶ to drink together
kunywēra (-nywēreye) v ▶ to drink at, in, for
kunywēsha (-nywēsheje) v ▶ to drink from, cause to drink
kuraba (-ravye) v ▶ 1. to dye, color, paint, 2. to faint, wilt
kurāba (-rāvye) v ▶ 1. to look at, 2. to examine, to monitor, 3. to visit
kurabagirana (-rabagiranye) v ▶ to flash (as lightning)
kurabagiza (-rabagije) v ▶ to illuminate
kurābarāba (-rābarāvye) v ▶ to look at one thing after another (many things)
kurabika (-rabitse) v ▶ 1. to wilt, to cause to faint, 2. to be colored, 3. to strike down and almost kill (either person or tree)
kurābirana (-rābiranye) v ▶ to look at something together
kurabiriza (-rabirije) v ▶ to flash (as lightning)
kurabuka (-rabutse) v ▶ 1. to be cooked after stirring up the fire a second time, 2. to perceive, to understand, 3. to come when called, to flash by
kurabūka (-rabūtse) v ▶ 1. to regain consciousness, 2. to revive after being wilted, (vi) fainted
kurabura (-rabuye) v ▶ to help regain consciousness, to revive (vt)
kuraga (-raze) v ▶ to leave as inheritance
kuragura (-raguye) v ▶ 1. to divine, 2. bewitch, 3. seek to know doer of evil (as witch doctor does), 4. to be a mind reader
kuragurira (-raguriye) v ▶ to divine at, for
kuraguza (-raguje) v ▶ to have witch doctor bewitch another, to have witch doctor to divine, find who did evil
kuragwa (-razwe) v ▶ to inherit
kurama (-ramye) v ▶ to be strong, durable, long-lived (things, not people)
kuramagura (-ramaguye) v ▶ to beat (raising welts)
kuramīsha (-ramīshije) v ▶ to make things (esp. pots) strong
kuramuka (-ramutse) v ▶ 1. to be, to start the day
aramutse agenda and then he went
2. to be skinned by a blow
aramutse agenda and then he went
2. to be skinned by a blow
kuramukānya (-ramukānije) v ▶ 1. to greet one another, to exchange greetings, 2. to visit
kurāmvura (-rāmvuye) v ▶ to stretch out arm, to continue one's journey
kurānda (-rānze) v ▶ to creep (as vine)
kurandagura (-randaguye) v ▶ to resist or fight, to eat, bite (as animal, pain), to weed out grass quickly
kurandagurana (-randaguranye) v ▶ 1. to talk unkindly to each other, 2. to quarrel
kurānga (-rānze) v ▶ 1. to indicate, 2. to inform, make known, announce, 3. to tell, say
kurāngāra (-rāngāye) v ▶ to be empty, be wide open, to get left behind as you stare at something
kurangira (-rangiye) v ▶ to be finished, to be exhausted, to finish (vi)
kurangīra (-rangīye) v ▶ 1. to inform, give information, 2. to show the way, to lead
kurangīrwa (-rangīwe) v ▶ to be shown the way, be informed
kurangiza (-rangije) v ▶ 1. to finish (vt), 2. to graduate
kurangūra (-rangūye) v ▶ to explain fully till all understand
kurangūrira (-rangūriye) v ▶ to explain to, for
kuraramanga (-raramanze) v ▶ 1. to go strolling about when one should be working, 2. to be dissipated
kurārāta (-rārāse) v ▶ to hurry along (as cows to better pasture, or child stumbling after something he wants), to be unstable, to go from one thing to another
kurārika (-rāritse) v ▶ to hire workers, to line up workers
kurārikwa (-rāritswe) v ▶ to be hired, lined up
kurasira (-rasiye) v ▶ to shoot at, for, to shine on
kuravya (-rabije) v ▶ to flash (lightning)
kurāza (-rāje) v ▶ to keep for the night, to keep overnight, give lodging
kuregarega (-regareze) v ▶ 1. to be weak and floppy, 2. to work carelessly wanting to quit, 3. to work lazily
kurēmbeka (-rēmbetse) v ▶ to put 'medicine' about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits
kurēmbekurura (-rēmbekuruye) v ▶ to counteract evil medicine
kurēmburura (-rēmburuye) v ▶ to counteract the effects of evil 'medicine'
kurementanya (-rementanije) v ▶ 1. to put things together, 2. to lie, 3. to evade
kurēngāra (-rēngāze) v ▶ to get left behind (as you stare at something)
kurengerwa (-rengewe) v ▶ to sink, to be covered with water
kurēnguka (-rēngutse) v ▶ 1. to approach, come into sight, 2. to introduce oneself, 3. to answer to a superior when called, to come running
kurengwa (-renzwe) v ▶ 1. to slander a superior (not intentionally but he interprets it that way), 2. to break taboo
kurerembuza (-rerembuje) v ▶ to glance at, to speak without arriving at the point
kurībwa (-rībwe) v ▶ to have severe pain, to be eaten
kurimbūra (-rimbūye) v ▶ 1. to think over whether a thing is right, count the cost, 2. to joke (with lots of words), to be talkative, garrulous
kurīra (-rīriye) v ▶ to eat at, in, because of
kurirīmba (-rirīmvye) v ▶ to sing
kurirīmbana (-rirīmbanye) v ▶ to sing with (as, with joy, not people)
kurirīmbira (-rirīmbiye) v ▶ to sing at, for
kurīsha (-rīshije) v ▶ to eat with (instrument), to pasture, to cause to eat
kurobeza (-robeje) v ▶ to put into water, to be caught and unable to extricate oneself
kurogota (-rogose) v ▶ 1. to speak evil of the king, 2. to blaspheme
kurogoza (-rogoje) v ▶ 1. to ask for medicine to counteract bewitchment, 2. take a drink proving it is not poisoned
kuroka (-rotse) v ▶ to sink
kurokoza (-rokoje) v ▶ to get well when others around are dying, to save by means of
kurondera (-rondereye) v ▶ 1. to search for, 2. to look for, 3. to reach for, 4. to browse, surfe, navigate (internet)
kurondōra (-rondōye) v ▶ to bring new kinds of seeds or cattle into the country, to multiply
kurongorana (-rongoranye) v ▶ to have sex (without being married) (lit. to marry each other)
kurongorora (-rongoroye) v ▶ to rinse clothes, grain or dishes, to take them from water
kurōnka (-ronse) v ▶ 1. to receive, to get, 2. to find, 3. to obtain, acquire
kurōtōra (-rōtōye) v ▶ to tell, explain a dream
kuruhūrira (-ruhūriye) v ▶ to help to rest by taking the load, etc.
kurunguruka (-rungurutse) v ▶ to look from side to side trying to see everything
kururirwa (-ruriwe) v ▶ to find it sour, bitter
kurwāra amahēmbe (-rwārye) phr ▶ illness resembling demon possession
kurwāza (-rwāje) v ▶ 1. to nurse an invalid, 2. to make sick, to become ill
kurya umwana (-riyrīye) phr ▶ 1. to have intercourse, 2. to fornicate
kuryāna (-ryānye) v ▶ to bite (of animals, insects)
kuryana akameka phr ▶ to eat together from the bucket (lit.), to have homosexual intercourse (euphem. from prison language)
kuryana inyuma phr ▶ (Sw.) to have anal intercourse
kuryōherwa (-ryōhewe) v ▶ 1. to find it good, 2. to find pleasure, 3. to feel, experience (positive emotion)
kuryōsha (-ryoheje) v ▶ 1. to make good, delicious, 2. to interest
kuvōma (-vōmye) v ▶ to draw water, to go for water, to bring water
kuvuba (-vuvye) v ▶ to cause to rain (sorcerer), to pour water on hair before cutting
kuvubika (-vubitse) v ▶ to pour water on hair before cutting it
kuvubira (-vubiye) v ▶ to rain on (vt), to bring rain for
kuvubīsha (-vubīshije) v ▶ to cause to rain by means of
kuvugako (-vuzeko) v ▶ to talk a little of something
kuvumereza (-vumereje) v ▶ to call continuously and persistently
kuvuna (-vunnye) v ▶ 1. to break (vt) (bone, or any slender thing), 2. to defend, help, assist, 3. to forbid
kuvūngagura (-vūngaguye) v ▶ to crush grain
kuvūngīsha (-vūngīshije) v ▶ to cause to crush grain, crush with
kuvūngura (-vūnguye) v ▶ 1. to crush, 2. to rub grain, 3. to take off chaff
kuvūngurīsha (-vūngurīshije) v ▶ to smash (as grain before grinding), to shell corn
kuvunika (-vunitse) v ▶ to break (vi) any slender thing, as bone
kuvunika umugongo phr ▶ to have back pain
kuvunira akagohe (-vuniye) phr ▶ to wink at
kuvuza (-vugije) v ▶ 1. to cause to speak, 2. to play instrument, 3. to beat drum
kuvyāgira (-vyāgiye) v ▶ 1. to sit (of kings or rulers), 2. to be at rest (cows)
kuvyīmbūka (-vyīmbūtse) v ▶ to reduce swelling (vi)
kuvyīmbūra (-vyīmbūye) v ▶ to reduce swelling (vt)
kuvyūtsa (-vyūkije) v ▶ to lift up one who is lying down
kuyagiriza (-yagirije) v ▶ to cause to melt, to shine brilliantly
kuyāmīra (-yāmīriye) v ▶ to feel faint, gradually drift off to sleep while thinking
kuyāngika (-yāngitse) v ▶ to head up (of grains)
kuyobezwa (-yobejwe) v ▶ to be led into error
kuyōka (-yōtse) v ▶ to diminish (vi), to get thin, to not be well
kuyongobeza (-yongobeje) v ▶ to eat by sucking only (as candy)
kuyōra (-yōye) v ▶ 1. to pick up, 2. to clear off, remove things
kuyugayuga (-yugayuze) v ▶ to go from place to place to sit (because of fear, or because others speak evil of you), sit fidgeting
kuyungubiza (-yungubije) v ▶ to eat by sucking only (as candy)
kuzana (-zanye) v ▶ to bring, to fetch
kuzanana (-zananye) v ▶ to come together, bring with one
kuzanira (-zaniye) v ▶ to bring to, for
kuzanīsha (-zanīshije) v ▶ to help to bring, bring by means of
kuzazanirwa (-zazaniwe) v ▶ to be puzzled, uncertain what to do
kuzibiranya (-zibiranije) v ▶ to silence, to fall heavily (rain)
kuzibukīra (-zibukīriye) v ▶ to avoid, to duck to keep from being struck, escape
kuziga (-zize) v ▶ 1. to dye, 2. to think about, 3. to expect to get something, 4. to suppose
kuzīmba (-zīmvye) v ▶ 1. to fraud, to swindle, 2. make the price very high, to overcharge, 3. to be expensive
kuzimuruka (-zimurutse) v ▶ to find one's way
kuzina (-zinye) v ▶ to hinder one from harming another
kuzīngīra (-zīngīriye) v ▶ to wind around, as string
kuzira (-zize) v ▶ 1. to be forbidden, taboo, to refuse to eat, to despise, 2. to be punished for someone else's wrong doing, to suffer or be punished because of a certain thing, 3. to avenge wrong done to one's family
kuzirikana (-zirikanye) v ▶ 1. to know, 2. to think over, 3. to meditate
kuziririza (-ziririje) v ▶ 1. to absolutely refuse, 2. to superstitiously observe certain days, 3. to observe a taboo
kuzitira (-zitiye) v ▶ to make a hedge, surrounding wall, boundary
kuzūnguruka (-zūngurutse) v ▶ to go around, to cycle (the stem 'zungu' is also the origin of umuzungu, which does not mean 'white person' but rather 'someone going around', describing the first European explorers)
kwāduka (-ādutse) v ▶ 1. to appear suddenly, 2. to be introduced, 3. to be new
kwāga (-āze) v ▶ 1. to scratch with fingernail, to scratch lightly, 2. to be narrow
kwāhira (-āhiye) v ▶ (from kwāha) to cut grass (to use it for something)
kwāhuka (-āhutse) v ▶ 1. to pasture, 2. to begin a task
kwāhukāna (-āhukānye) v ▶ 1. to seperate, to divorce (vi), 2. to finish (vi)
kwāhukānya (-āhukānije) v ▶ 1. to seperate, divorce, 2. to finish (vt)
kwāka (-ātse) v ▶ 1. to take away from, 2. to demand from, to reclaim, 3. to shine, to burn
kwākīrana (-ākīranye) v ▶ 1. to take turns, 2. to shine, 3. to be cheerful
kwāma (-āmye) v ▶ 1. to always or continually do a thing, 2. to bear fruit
kwāmbura (-āmbuye) v ▶ 1. to undress, to remove clothing, 2. to steal (from kwambara)
kwāmūka (-āmūtse) v ▶ to be born of, to originate
kwāndagara (-āndagaye) v ▶ to be made known, come from dark into light
kwāndārika (-āndāritse) v ▶ to be careless (with things)
kwānduruka (-āndurutse) v ▶ to originate, to come from
kwānkanya (-ānkanije) v ▶ to thin out plants
kwātagura (-ātaguye) v ▶ to tell the whole truth without hiding a thing
kwātirwa v ▶ to gain (position)
kwātura (-ātuye) v ▶ 1. to make known, 2. bring into open from hidden place, 3. to confess, 4. to pronounce clearly, to articulate, 5. to open (flower)
kwegamika (-egamitse) v ▶ to lean against (vt)
kwegamira (-egamiye) v ▶ to lean against (vi)
kwegeka (-egetse) v ▶ 1. to lean against (vt), 2. to prop up, 3. to put up a bee hive
kwegeranya (-egeranije) v ▶ to put things (or people) close together
kwegereza (-egereje) v ▶ 1. to cause to approach, 2. put within reach
kwegura (-eguye) v ▶ 1. to give over a possession, 2. bring down a bee hive, 3. throw on ground
kwēma (-ēmye) v ▶ to stand erect, remain standing
kwemeza (-emeje) v ▶ 1. to convince, 2. to prove, 3. to confirm, 4. to cause to admit or accept
kwēnda (-ēnze) v ▶ 1. to receive (from someone's hands), 2. to have sex, to make love, to have intercourse, 3. to fornicate (rude)
kwengēnga (-engēnze) v ▶ 1. to rule kindly, 2. deal kindly with, 3. to carry very carefully lest it break or spill, 4. to be gentle
kwēnzūra (-ēnzūye) v ▶ 1. to sweep, clean up, 2. to burst into light (dawn), 3. to have guest arrive just as food is all consumed
kwēra (-ēze) v ▶ 1. to be white, 2. to be pure, 3. to be innocent, 4. to ripen, 5. to get the first teeth
kwereka (-eretse) v ▶ 1. to show, 2. to point to
kwībira (-ībiye) v ▶ 1. to sink, plunge in, 2. to steal at, for
kwībirira (-ībiriye) v ▶ to plunge in, at
kwībūranya (-ībūranije) v ▶ to reason within oneself
kwībutsa (-ībukije) v ▶ to remind
kwībutswa (--kijwe) v ▶ to be reminded
kwībuza (-ībujije) v ▶ 1. to hinder oneself, 2. deprive oneself
kwīcazwa (-īcajwe) v ▶ to be invited to sit
kwīcungura (-īcunguye) v ▶ to pay to make up for wrong doing
kwīdodōmba (-īdodōmvye) v ▶ to complain
kwīdōga (-īdōze) v ▶ 1. to fume and fret, 2. to be cross, 3. to gripe, 4. hold hard feelings
kwīfata (-īfashe) v ▶ 1. to treat oneself, conduct oneself, have a certain bearing, 2. to control onself
kwīfūtānya (-īfūtānye) v ▶ 1. to revert, go backward, 2. get thinner, 3. to act foolishly, ignorantly
kwīgaba (-īgavye) v ▶ 1. to rule oneself, be independent, 2. to do as one pleases
kwīganza (-īganje) v ▶ 1. to rule oneself, 2. to be independent, 3. to be emancipated
kwīgarura (-īgaruye) v ▶ 1. to leave off speaking evil and speak kindly, 2. be converted
kwīgemagema (-īgemagemye) v ▶ 1. to go to a man's house to entice him, 2. to go to a meal uninvited
kwigemura (-igemuye) v ▶ to elope, go to husband without being properly married (kwigemura ku mugabo)
kwīgenera (-īgeneye) v ▶ 1. to do something of oneself without authority, 2. boast of what one will do, 3. to attribute to oneself
kwīgereza (-īgereje) v ▶ to help oneself (even if you don't know how to do the thing)
kwīgūnga (-īgūnze) v ▶ 1. to be selfish, keep things for oneself, 2. to do something alone
kwīgūngirako (--yeko) v ▶ to be selfish, take everything for oneself
kwīgura (-īguze) v ▶ 1. to sacrifice for, 2. give up everything
kwīhana (-īhannye) v ▶ 1. to confess, 2. to correct oneself, to discipline oneself, be converted, 3. to repent
kwīhaniza (-īhanije) v ▶ 1. to forbid, 2. warn against
kwīhariza (-īharije) v ▶ to have a thing by oneself
kwīhonga (-īhonze) v ▶ to pay bribe to win one's case
kwīhwēza (-īhwēje) v ▶ 1. to examine, to look at carefully, intently, 2. to search, 3. to contemplate, 4. to envision, to imagine
kwīkanya (-īkanye) v ▶ to go walking (esp. at night or of king)
kwīkēkako (--tseko) v ▶ to think, to doubt oneself
kwīkīnga (-īkīnze) v ▶ to hide behind
kwīkingiriza (-īkingirije) v ▶ to shelter oneself behind
kwikira (-ikiye) v ▶ to intervene
kwīma (-īmye) v ▶ 1. to deny, to refuse to give, to withhold, 2. to become king, to ascend to the throne, 3. to go to male, to copulate (only of female animals)
kwīmbirira (-īmbiriye) v ▶ to plan secretly to do something
kwīmika (-īmitse) v ▶ to make king, place on throne, to enthrone
kwīmikwa (-īmitswe) v ▶ to be made king, to be enthroned
kwīmira (-īmiye) v ▶ to refuse for (a certain reason)
kwīmura (-īmuye) v ▶ 1. to move (vt), 2. to copy, 3. to take grain out of water
kwīraba (-īravye) v ▶ to paint oneself
kwīrāta (-īrāse) v ▶ to glory in, to boast, to tell how one's affairs are going
kwīrengagiza (-īrengagije) v ▶ 1. to procrastinate, 2. put off doing what one should, 3. to act indifferent, 4. to ignore someone, 5. to not give answer when asked, 6. to not show one's feelings, be reserved
kwirēngera (-rēngeye) v ▶ 1. to carry something on head without using the hands, 2. to take responsibility for something
kwīrimbūra (-īrimbūye) v ▶ 1. to think, to consider, to weigh pros and cons, 2. to acknowledge to oneself one's guilt
kwīrirwako (-īrirweko) v ▶ to spend the whole day at a certain task
kwīroha (-īroshe) v ▶ 1. to go into danger without regard to oneself, 2. to put into the water (river)
kwishongora (-ishongoye) v ▶ speaking or chanting of a lyrical poem characterized by long phrases (where emphasis is on the lyrical text, not accompanied by dancing)
kwīshōra (-īshōye) v ▶ to go oneself to drink
kwīshōza (-īshōje) v ▶ 1. to quench one's thirst, 2. drink after a meal
kwīsīga (-īsīze) v ▶ 1. to rub, 2. anoint oneself
kwīsuzuma (-īsuzumye) v ▶ to examine oneself
kwitaho (-itayeho) v ▶ to interest, to be interested (vi, vt)
kwītāmba ku muvyimba (-ītāmvye) phr ▶ 1. to make it hard for one who has lost a loved one by reproaching the dead one, 2. to make light of serious things, 3. to gloat over (reference to death) (from gutāmba)
kwītāra (-ītāze) v ▶ 1. to be determined to get what you want, 2. to be presumptous, 3. put yourself above where you belong
kwītegereza (-ītegereje) v ▶ 1. to look at intently, 2. contemplate, to reflect
kwītesha (-ītesheje) v ▶ to abstain from, hinder oneself
kwītomba (-ītomvye) v ▶ 1. to love onself (lit.), 2. to have homosexual intercourse
kwītōndera (-ītōndeye) v ▶ 1. to obey, keep (law), 2. to take pains with, 3. apply oneself to, 3. to pay attention
kwītōnganiriza (-ītōnganirije) v ▶ to complain
kwītōraguza (-ītōraguje) v ▶ to be always looking for a quarrel
kwītosora (-ītosoye) v ▶ to take something out of one's own eye
kwītsa (-īkije) v ▶ 1. to reiterate, 2. reinforce the words of another, 3. to ask oneself
kwītuna (-ītunnye) v ▶ 1. to be wrinkled, 2. to shrink, to shrivel up
kwītwāra (-ītwāye) v ▶ to go to chief or superior for something (see ndakwītwāyeko)
kwīyambagura (-īyambaguye) v ▶ 1. to torment oneself with grief, 2. to try to find food for unexpected guests
kwīyereka (-īyeretse) v ▶ 1. to show oneself, 2. to parade, dance as traditional warriors did displaying their weapons
kwīyobeza (-īyobeje) v ▶ to lead oneself into error
kwīyondēsha (-īyondēsheje) v ▶ to let oneself get thin
kwīyorosha (-īyoroheje) v ▶ 1. to remain still, quit, 2. to be humble
kwīyugunyura (-īyugunyuye) v ▶ to rinse the mouth, brush the teeth
kwīyūhīra (-iyūhīye) v ▶ to drink from the hollow of one's hand
kwīyumānganya (-īyumānganije) v ▶ 1. to be reserved, 2. be unwilling to commit oneself, 3. suffer pain without complaint, be stoical, 4. to go or do reluctantly
kwīyumvīra (-īyumvīriye) v ▶ 1. to think, to consider, 2. to assess, to rate, to evaluate
kwīzigira (-īzigiye) v ▶ 1. to believe, 2. to hope, 3. to trust in, to have confidence in, 4. to expect
kwōkōka (-ōkōtse) v ▶ 1. to be left alive after a plague, 2. to survive, 3. to regain health or possessions
kwōmānza (-ōmānje) v ▶ 1. to split up, cut lengthwise, 2. to play on instrument vigorously
kwōnda (-ōnze) v ▶ to get thin
kwōndēsha (-ōndēsheje) v ▶ to make thin
kwōndēshwa (-ōndēshejwe) v ▶ to be made thin by
kwongera (-ongeye) v ▶ 1. to repeat, do again, 2. to give more, 3. to augment, to increase (vt), 4. to accelerate
kwongera umushahara (-ongeye) phr ▶ to increase the salary
kwōroha (-ōroshe) v ▶ 1. to be easy, to be simple, 2. to be soft, 3. to be light (in weight)
kwōroherwa (-ōrohewe) v ▶ 1. to get relief from pain, 2. to improve (physically or otherwise)
kwōrokēra (-ōrokēreye) v ▶ to put skin of dead calf before cow to make her give milk
kwōrokereza (-ōrokereje) v ▶ 1. to get medicine to make cow like her calf, 2. to stand up for someone you trust
kwōsa (-ōsheje) v ▶ to put on, or to burn nice-smelling stuff
kwōsha (-ōheje) v ▶ 1. to lead, 2. to urge, 3. to influence, 4. to tempt
kwōtesha (-ōtesheje) v ▶ to invite to or allow to warm oneself
kwōteshwa (-ōteshejwe) v ▶ to be invited to warm oneself
kwūbahuka (-ūbahutse) v ▶ 1. to lack respect, be disrespectful, 2. to be insolent, 3. to dare, to be bold, 4. to speak fearlessly
kwūbaka (-ūbatse) v ▶ 1. to build, to construct, 2. to be married (euphemism, to build own house is seen as prerequisite of mariage)
Ndubatse, I have built (I am married)
Sindubaka, I have not built yet (I am not yet married)
Ndubatse, I have built (I am married)
Sindubaka, I have not built yet (I am not yet married)
kwūbīra (-ūbīriye) v ▶ 1. to come unexpectedly finding one unprepared, 2. to happen suddenly
kwūburuka (-ūburutse) v ▶ 1. to peel (vi) (skin after a burn), 2. to become right side up
kwūmvīkana (-ūmvīkanye) v ▶ 1. to understand one another, 2. to sound well, 3. to be heard plainly, 4. to be clear (understandable), 5. to come to a compromise
kwūnga (-ūnze) v ▶ 1. to stop a quarrel and make them like each other, 2. to join together broken thing
kwūnguka (-ūngutse) v ▶ 1. to gain, to earn, 2. make profit, 3. to increase (vi)
kwūngura (-ūnguye) v ▶ 1. to multiply (vt), 2. to increase (vt), 3. to cause to make profit
kwūngurira (-ūnguriye) v ▶ to increase at, for
kwūngurwa (-ūnguwe) v ▶ to be increased
kwūnguza (-ūnguje) v ▶ to cause to increase
kwūnyuguriza (-ūnyugurije) v ▶ to rinse for
kwūnyuguza (-ūnyuguje) v ▶ to rinse
kwūnyuguzwa (-ūnyugujwe) v ▶ to be rinsed
kwūrira (-ūriye) v ▶ 1. to climb (as tree), 2. to board (a bus, train)
māmbu ▶ 'it just doesn't exist' (said when you've looked for something and can't find it)
mandarine n ▶ tangerine, mandarine
marere n ▶ fourth finger
mbēga ▶ (question word, introduces a question)
mbēye ▶ (question word, introduces a question)
me emph ▶ yes, absolutely, certainly
mirongurwēnda adj ▶ ninety
mirongwicēnda adj ▶ ninety
mu prep ▶ 1. in, into, 2. during, 3. out of (the inside of a thing, e.g. kuva mu muriro – to come out of the fire)
mugaturuturu 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) early morning (when the morning star is seen)
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) early morning (when the morning star is seen)
mugitōndo n ▶ (no pl.) morning
muraduha excl ▶ called before entering kraal (knocking being impolite) (from guha)
muramukazanje (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my sister-in-law
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my sister-in-law
muramuwe (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ brother-in-law (his, her)
murumwanje my brother-in-law
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ brother-in-law (his, her)
murumwanje my brother-in-law
muri prep ▶ in, into, within, among
musāza (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ brother (of girl)
musazanje my brother (girl speaking)
musaza wiwe her brother
musazacu our brother (girls speaking)
musaza wanyu your brother (spoken to girls)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ brother (of girl)
musazanje my brother (girl speaking)
musaza wiwe her brother
musazacu our brother (girls speaking)
musaza wanyu your brother (spoken to girls)
mushakisharubuga (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ internet browser, internet navigator, explorer
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ internet browser, internet navigator, explorer
mushikanje (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my brother (boy speaking)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my brother (boy speaking)
mwaramutse phr ▶ good morning (from kuramuka)
mwēne data (b-) phr 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my sibling (a brother or a sister)
bene data my siblings (my brothers and sisters)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my sibling (a brother or a sister)
bene data my siblings (my brothers and sisters)
mwēne dāta wācu (b-) phr 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my paternal cousin (boy or girl)
bene dāta wācu my paternal cousins (boys and girls)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my paternal cousin (boy or girl)
bene dāta wācu my paternal cousins (boys and girls)
mwēne wācu (b-) phr 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. my sibling of the same sex, 2. my cousin (paternal)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. my sibling of the same sex, 2. my cousin (paternal)
mwīriwe n ▶ 1. good afternoon, good evening, 2. hello (in afternoon/evening, greeting used when meeting for second time same day)
mwīshwanje (b-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my sister's son (usually used for an oath with indecent meaning)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my sister's son (usually used for an oath with indecent meaning)
n'amabi phr ▶ I'm not fine (from -bi)
n'amaki phr ▶ How are you? (greeting)
n'ameza phr ▶ I'm fine (from -īza)
ndagēnda phr ▶ I am going to
ndagize bwakeye phr ▶ Good morning (to a superior)
ndaguhaye bwakeye phr ▶ Good morning (to a superior)
ndaje phr ▶ I am coming
ndakomeye phr ▶ I am fine (said as answer to the question: urakomeye?)
ndakwīkebanuye phr ▶ goodbye (used when adressing a superior)
ndakwinginze phr ▶ please (greeting, reply)
ndakwītwāyeko phr ▶ I've come to you for something (respectful way to begin a request, from kwītwāra)
nde adj 1 class 1
singular: umu- ▶ who? (in questions and with 1. class sg. only)
(who is it?) ninde
singular: umu- ▶ who? (in questions and with 1. class sg. only)
(who is it?) ninde
ndīgaranzuye phr ▶ (greeting, said when taking leave from a respected person)
nēza adv ▶ nicely, well, fine
ni nēza phr ▶ it's fine, it's good
ni vyiza phr ▶ that's good, fine
niho emph ▶ (emphatic particle placing emphasis on the preceding constituent)
umwana niho the/ this/ that child (emphasizing the child)
umwana niho the/ this/ that child (emphasizing the child)
nimushike phr ▶ Come on in!
nk'ūko ▶ as, like (introducing clause)
nkombarukoko n ▶ index finger
nkumbaruboko n ▶ index finger
no conj ▶ and (between infinitives or preceding mu or ku)
kurima no gusatura biraruhisha Hoeing and splitting wood is tiring
kurima no gusatura biraruhisha Hoeing and splitting wood is tiring
nsumbazose n ▶ middle finger
ntaco phr ▶ 1. I don't mind, 2. never mind, 3. no problem
ntanakimwe adj ▶ nothing
nya ▶ (invariable demonstrative) that
nyakuri adj ▶ 1. true, truthful, 2. real, genuine, authentic, 3. actual
nyamwero (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ albino
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ albino
nyina (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ his, her, their mother (rude)
banyina their mothers (rude)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ his, her, their mother (rude)
banyina their mothers (rude)
nyirababiri (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ mother of twins (rarely used)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ mother of twins (rarely used)
nyoko (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your (sing. or pl.) mother (sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your (sing. or pl.) mother (sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)
nyōkobukwe 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your mother-in-law
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your mother-in-law
pē adv ▶ absolutely! extremely! think of that!
pfampfe 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ most intimate friend, (lit. ”you die - I die”, from gupfa)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ most intimate friend, (lit. ”you die - I die”, from gupfa)
rukinzo 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ traditional sacred royal drum accompanying the king wherever he went, was exchanged with every new reign
singular: uru- ▶ traditional sacred royal drum accompanying the king wherever he went, was exchanged with every new reign
rurabwe ▶ seeing one indistinctly because he went too fast
ryari ▶ when? (in questions only)
sasarugari n ▶ kind of sweet potato
sēbabiri (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ father of twins (also used for the mother)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ father of twins (also used for the mother)
sebukwe (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ father-in-law (of someone else)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ father-in-law (of someone else)
sha excl ▶ familiar term for addressing another (used mostly by men and boys)
shahu excl ▶ familiar term for addressing another (used mostly by men and boys)
somambike n ▶ intimate friend, one who shares his secrets or last food with you
te ▶ how? (in questions only)
twēbwe ▶ we, us
tweho we (in contrast to others)
nātwe and we, us
nkātwe like us
twempi both of us
twese all of us
tweho we (in contrast to others)
nātwe and we, us
nkātwe like us
twempi both of us
twese all of us
ububabare 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ pain, suffering (from kubabara)
singular: ubu- ▶ pain, suffering (from kubabara)
ububēshi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lying
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lying
ububi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. evil, 2. ugliness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. evil, 2. ugliness
ububire 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) boiling
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) boiling
ububwa 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) bringing reproach on others
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) bringing reproach on others
ubucafu 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ dirtiness
singular: ubu- ▶ dirtiness
ubudandaji 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ trade, business
singular: ubu- ▶ trade, business
ubudīgidīgi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) tickling sensation
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) tickling sensation
ubugabo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. authority, 2. bossiness, 3. manhood, penis
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. authority, 2. bossiness, 3. manhood, penis
ubugi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ tiny egg
singular: ubu- ▶ tiny egg
ubuhanga 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) intelligence
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) intelligence
ubuhēhēsi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lustful thinking and practices
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lustful thinking and practices
ubuherūka 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. end, 2. the very last time, 3. finally, 4. at last
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. end, 2. the very last time, 3. finally, 4. at last
ubuhīnga 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) skillfulness, artificial intelligence, computer science etc.
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) skillfulness, artificial intelligence, computer science etc.
ubuhinguriro 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ industry
singular: ubu- ▶ industry
ubuhīrwe (ama-) 8 class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. blessing, 2. chance, good fortune, 3. privilege, benefit, advantage, 4. fun
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. blessing, 2. chance, good fortune, 3. privilege, benefit, advantage, 4. fun
ubuhizi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. handsomeness, 2. praiseworthiness, 3. skill, 4. courage
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. handsomeness, 2. praiseworthiness, 3. skill, 4. courage
ubuhoma 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. dirt (esp. on body), 2. dirtiness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. dirt (esp. on body), 2. dirtiness
ubukenuke 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) abundance, supplying of need
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) abundance, supplying of need
ubukōko 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. many small insects, 2. animal
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. many small insects, 2. animal
ubukūmbi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) pile of mixed grain and chaff
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) pile of mixed grain and chaff
ubukūndanyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) kindness, graciousness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) kindness, graciousness
ubukwe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ wedding
singular: ubu- ▶ wedding
ubumāka 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) changing wife or husband frequently
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) changing wife or husband frequently
ubumāna 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) godliness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) godliness
ubumenyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. science, knowledge, 2. acquaintance, 3. education
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. science, knowledge, 2. acquaintance, 3. education
ubunebwe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) laziness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) laziness
ubunyegeri 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ tiny ants
singular: ubu- ▶ tiny ants
uburagamo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) dwelling place
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) dwelling place
uburage 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) inheritance, legacy
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) inheritance, legacy
ubureve 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ lisping, speech defect (esp. for s, sh, c)
singular: ubu- ▶ lisping, speech defect (esp. for s, sh, c)
uburima 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no sing.) soldier ants
singular: ubu- ▶ (no sing.) soldier ants
uburire 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ rheum (certain kind of illness of eyes)
singular: ubu- ▶ rheum (certain kind of illness of eyes)
uburiri (ama-) 8 5 sg. class 8: ubu-
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ bed (plural used only for an indefinite number)
amariri menshi many beds
uburiri bubiri two beds
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ bed (plural used only for an indefinite number)
amariri menshi many beds
uburiri bubiri two beds
uburuhe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) weariness, fatigue
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) weariness, fatigue
uburuhūkiro 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. resting place, 2. refuge, 3. stopping place
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. resting place, 2. refuge, 3. stopping place
uburyamo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ sleeping (from kuryāma)
singular: ubu- ▶ sleeping (from kuryāma)
uburyarya 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) itching, making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) itching, making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception
ubusagwe (ama-) 8 class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ poison of snake or other animal (in mouth)
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ poison of snake or other animal (in mouth)
ubusahuzi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. pillage, 2. thievery, 3. plundering
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. pillage, 2. thievery, 3. plundering
ubusambiri 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ a non-traditional dance of the youth, influenced by neighboring Tanzania, Buragane region
singular: ubu- ▶ a non-traditional dance of the youth, influenced by neighboring Tanzania, Buragane region
ubusasāte 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) itching
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) itching
ubusazi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) folly, willful stirring up of trouble
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) folly, willful stirring up of trouble
ubusumbasumbane 8 class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. inequality, 2. surface
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. inequality, 2. surface
ubuswi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) very tiny baby chicks
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) very tiny baby chicks
ubutame 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) weariness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) weariness
ubute 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) indifference, negligence, laziness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) indifference, negligence, laziness
ubutēri 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ uninhabited place
singular: ubu- ▶ uninhabited place
ubutēritēri 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ uninhabited place
singular: ubu- ▶ uninhabited place
ubutūku 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ gnat, tiny fly
singular: ubu- ▶ gnat, tiny fly
ubutumbi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (med.) swelling
singular: ubu- ▶ (med.) swelling
ubutumire 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) invitation
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) invitation
ubuvuzi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. medicine (practice of), healthcare, 2. healing
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. medicine (practice of), healthcare, 2. healing
ubuvyimbe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ swelling
singular: ubu- ▶ swelling
ubuyobozi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ leadership, administration, management
singular: ubu- ▶ leadership, administration, management
ubuyōnga 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) fringe
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) fringe
ubuzimire 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) ignorance, being lost
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) ignorance, being lost
ubuzīndūtsi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ memory (from kuzīndūka)
singular: ubu- ▶ memory (from kuzīndūka)
ubwākara (am-) 8 class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ leafy vegetable (of certain sort)
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ leafy vegetable (of certain sort)
ubwāmāso 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) seeing face to face
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) seeing face to face
ubwāmi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ kingdom
singular: ubu- ▶ kingdom
ubwāto (am-) 8 5 sg. class 8: ubu-
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ 1. boat, 2. traditional dugout canoe
(plural only used for indefinite numbers)
amāto menshi = many boats, but
ubwāto bubiri = two boats
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ 1. boat, 2. traditional dugout canoe
(plural only used for indefinite numbers)
amāto menshi = many boats, but
ubwāto bubiri = two boats
ubwātsi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. grass, straw (esp. for building), 2. field
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. grass, straw (esp. for building), 2. field
ubwēnge 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. wisdom, 2. knowledge, knowhow, 3. sense, 4. intelligence, 5. intellect, 6. consciousness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. wisdom, 2. knowledge, knowhow, 3. sense, 4. intelligence, 5. intellect, 6. consciousness
ubwigēnge 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. freedom, 2. independence
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. freedom, 2. independence
ubwīhisho 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) hiding place
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) hiding place
ubwīvyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) robbery, thieving, stealing
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) robbery, thieving, stealing
ubwo ▶ 1. perhaps, 2. now that, 3. since, 4. seeing that, 5. moreover
ubwōko (am-) 8 class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. race, 2. nation, 3. tribe, 4. kind, species, breed
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. race, 2. nation, 3. tribe, 4. kind, species, breed
ubwōnko 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) brains
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) brains
ubworozi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) livestock farming, animal husbandry
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) livestock farming, animal husbandry
uduhembe 7 ▶ feeler, antenna (of insect)
udukōkōrwa 7 ▶ peelings, leaves or bark stripped from tree
udusenge 7 ▶ splint
udutonzi 7 ▶ feeler, antenna (of insect)
uguca kubiri n'amategeko phr ▶ 1. disloyalty, 2. infidelity
ugucandaga 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ vaccination
singular: uku- ▶ vaccination
uguhinduka 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ changing, transformation (from guhinduka)
singular: uku- ▶ changing, transformation (from guhinduka)
uguhūza 9 class 9
singular: uku-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. connection, 2. coordination, 3. synchronisation, 4. harmonization
singular: uku-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. connection, 2. coordination, 3. synchronisation, 4. harmonization
ugukanda (-kanze) 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. massage, 2. pressing
singular: uku- ▶ 1. massage, 2. pressing
ugusana 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ repairing, mending
singular: uku- ▶ repairing, mending
ugusasātwa 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ itching
singular: uku- ▶ itching
ugusohora 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. expulsion, throwing out, 2. traditional ceremony on the sixth day after a child's birth where the baby is presented
singular: uku- ▶ 1. expulsion, throwing out, 2. traditional ceremony on the sixth day after a child's birth where the baby is presented
ugusūzuma 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ examination, inspection
singular: uku- ▶ examination, inspection
ugutēmbēra 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ circulation, going around
singular: uku- ▶ circulation, going around
ugutororokanya 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ collection, putting together, adding together
singular: uku- ▶ collection, putting together, adding together
ugutunganya 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ the cleaning-up, the organising of
singular: uku- ▶ the cleaning-up, the organising of
ukubora 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. decay, 2. something rotten (from kubora)
singular: uku- ▶ 1. decay, 2. something rotten (from kubora)
ukubura 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ lacking, absence
singular: uku- ▶ lacking, absence
ukudahwa 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ vomitting
singular: uku- ▶ vomitting
ukugorōra 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ ironing (cloths)
singular: uku- ▶ ironing (cloths)
ukujīsha 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ something woven (cloth)
singular: uku- ▶ something woven (cloth)
ukumesa 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ washing powder
singular: uku- ▶ washing powder
ukundi adj ▶ 1. again, 2. otherwise, 3. anymore
ukunigwa 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ strangling, strangulation
singular: uku- ▶ strangling, strangulation
ukuraba 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. blackout, 2. fainting fit
singular: uku- ▶ 1. blackout, 2. fainting fit
ukurabikwa 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ wilting, fainting (from kurabika)
singular: uku- ▶ wilting, fainting (from kurabika)
ukurandura 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ uprooting
singular: uku- ▶ uprooting
ukuremura 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ patching, mending, repairing
singular: uku- ▶ patching, mending, repairing
ukuribwa 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ severe itching, pain
singular: uku- ▶ severe itching, pain
ukuribwaribwa 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ severe itching, pain
singular: uku- ▶ severe itching, pain
ukuva 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. leaking, 2. bleeding
singular: uku- ▶ 1. leaking, 2. bleeding
ukuva amaraso phr ▶ bleeding
ukuvōmera 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ watering (plants)
singular: uku- ▶ watering (plants)
ukuvuga nabi abandi phr 9 class 9
singular: uku-
plural: ama- ▶ gossiping, backbiting
singular: uku-
plural: ama- ▶ gossiping, backbiting
ukuyōrwa 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ vomitting
singular: uku- ▶ vomitting
ukuziganya 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ saving (econ.)
singular: uku- ▶ saving (econ.)
ukuziranirwa 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ infection
singular: uku- ▶ infection
ukwandikirwa 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ something written for, to
singular: uku- ▶ something written for, to
ukwāndukira 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ contagion, infection
singular: uku- ▶ contagion, infection
ukwāndukiza 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ contamination, transmission of a contagious disease
singular: uku- ▶ contamination, transmission of a contagious disease
ukwānikira 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ drying
singular: uku- ▶ drying
ukwātira 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. traditional initiation ceremony, 2. dedication, ordination, initiation
singular: uku- ▶ 1. traditional initiation ceremony, 2. dedication, ordination, initiation
ukwiga 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ learning, education
singular: uku- ▶ learning, education
umēnga ▶ I think, it seems, one might say, probably
umēngo ▶ I think, it seems, one might say, probably
umeze gute phr ▶ What's up? How is it? (informal greeting, from kumera)
umubabaro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. grief, sorrow, 2. pain
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. grief, sorrow, 2. pain
umubāno (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. living together, 2. cooperation, 3. neighborhood
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. living together, 2. cooperation, 3. neighborhood
umubarīro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ seam, hem, sewing
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ seam, hem, sewing
umubēhe (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ basin
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ basin
umubīndi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ tall clay pot for carrying water
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ tall clay pot for carrying water
umubuto (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ sweet potato vines
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ sweet potato vines
umucāmo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ foot of mountain
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ foot of mountain
umucance (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ husband, married man (from ince =hymen, lit. one who broke the hymen)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ husband, married man (from ince =hymen, lit. one who broke the hymen)
umucurarānzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ harper, one who plays instrument
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ harper, one who plays instrument
umucuruzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
umudagi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ German (person) (referring to the German greeting 'Guten Tag')
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ German (person) (referring to the German greeting 'Guten Tag')
umudandaji (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
umudāndaza (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
umudāndazi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
umudende (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ small cylindrical bell
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ small cylindrical bell
umuduri (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ monochord instrument
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ monochord instrument
umufutisho (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ medicine for diarrhea
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ medicine for diarrhea
umufyure 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ staring (in evil manner)
singular: umu- ▶ staring (in evil manner)
umugabekazi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ ruling queen, mother of king
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ ruling queen, mother of king
umugabīsha (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ leader, ruler, captain
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ leader, ruler, captain
umugambi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. plan, 2. purpose, intent, 3. project
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. plan, 2. purpose, intent, 3. project
umuganwa (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ chief, great chief, blood prince
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ chief, great chief, blood prince
umugarariji (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. criminal, 2. insurgent
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. criminal, 2. insurgent
umugāso (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ tiny cell for prisoner
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ tiny cell for prisoner
umugega (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ clothing worn underneath, as sack dress
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ clothing worn underneath, as sack dress
umugēnde (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. canal, tiny stream, 2. long band of cloth
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. canal, tiny stream, 2. long band of cloth
umugera (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. sprout, 2. point, 3. nail, 4. sting (of insect)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. sprout, 2. point, 3. nail, 4. sting (of insect)
umugezi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. spring, 2. fountain, 3. stream
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. spring, 2. fountain, 3. stream
umugiga (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ meningitis
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ meningitis
umugigimo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ noise of earthquake, approaching storm
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ noise of earthquake, approaching storm
umugisha (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ blessing, prosperity
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ blessing, prosperity
umugoreko (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ tiny plant shoot (esp. beans)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ tiny plant shoot (esp. beans)
umugorōba (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ evening, late afternoon
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ evening, late afternoon
umugozi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ string, rope
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ string, rope
umugufu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ chain worn on neck
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ chain worn on neck
umuguma (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ weak place, as scar, on skins or gourds
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ weak place, as scar, on skins or gourds
umugumo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ waiting outside because you have no permission to enter with others
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ waiting outside because you have no permission to enter with others
umuhamagaro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ calling
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ calling
umuhana (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. village, 2. neighbourhood, 3. locality, area around village or dwelling
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. village, 2. neighbourhood, 3. locality, area around village or dwelling
umuhānga (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. skilled person, 2. intelligent person, 3. eloquent person
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. skilled person, 2. intelligent person, 3. eloquent person
umuhānyu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ one banana, one head of grain, etc.
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ one banana, one head of grain, etc.
umuhanzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. singer, 2. musician, 3. performer (Rw.)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. singer, 2. musician, 3. performer (Rw.)
umuharuro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ road or path into the compound (rugo)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ road or path into the compound (rugo)
umuhereza wa vino w'umwami (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ the king's cup bearer
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ the king's cup bearer
umuhēzagiro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ blessing
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ blessing
umuhimbiri (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. urchin, child (derogative), 2. street child, street boy
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. urchin, child (derogative), 2. street child, street boy
Umuhindi (Aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ Indian person
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ Indian person
umuhīndo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ noise of rain, thunder, etc.
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ noise of rain, thunder, etc.
umuhiro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ lines or rows on baskets or cloth (e.g. corduroy)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ lines or rows on baskets or cloth (e.g. corduroy)
umuhururu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ row, line of people, animals or objects
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ row, line of people, animals or objects
umuhwēre (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ dying person
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ dying person
umujogojogo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ insect similar to Katydid
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ insect similar to Katydid
umukakampiri (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ red flowering vine
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ red flowering vine
umukama (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ bundle of grass or grain
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ bundle of grass or grain
umukanya (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wrinkle, fold
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wrinkle, fold
umukazāna (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ daughter-in-law
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ daughter-in-law
umukebe (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ small tin box
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ small tin box
umukenyero (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ loin cloth
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ loin cloth
umukenyezi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ woman, female (lit. someone wearing a wrap skirt)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ woman, female (lit. someone wearing a wrap skirt)
umukōbwācu (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. daughter of my sister (when girl speaking), 2. daughter of my brother (when boy speaking)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. daughter of my sister (when girl speaking), 2. daughter of my brother (when boy speaking)
umukokayi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ person reruiting the clients for a taxi or bus
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ person reruiting the clients for a taxi or bus
umukokezi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ traditional drummer, keeping the basic rhythm
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ traditional drummer, keeping the basic rhythm
umukonyogo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ string bean (green)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ string bean (green)
umukororōmvyi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. streak (caused by water, sweat, etc.), 2. rainbow
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. streak (caused by water, sweat, etc.), 2. rainbow
umukuku (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. ditch, trench, ravine, 2. line, row (of people or animals), 3. herd of animals (tame or wild)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. ditch, trench, ravine, 2. line, row (of people or animals), 3. herd of animals (tame or wild)
umukūndanyi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ charitable, kind person
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ charitable, kind person
umukūnzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. intimate friend, 2. one who loves, lover, 3. fiance, 4. sweetheart, darling
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. intimate friend, 2. one who loves, lover, 3. fiance, 4. sweetheart, darling
umukuza (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ long gourd, sack made of skin
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ long gourd, sack made of skin
umukwēgo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ dash, hyphen, line
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ dash, hyphen, line
umumago (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ magician, certain kind of witch doctor
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ magician, certain kind of witch doctor
umumānda (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ tree of which bark was used for clothing
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ tree of which bark was used for clothing
umumaneke (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ model (fashion, photo etc.), mannequin
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ model (fashion, photo etc.), mannequin
umumyōre (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ stripe from beating
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ stripe from beating
umunanasi 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ pineapple spirit
singular: umu- ▶ pineapple spirit
umunēngo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ pincer used by snuff smokers, clothespin
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ pincer used by snuff smokers, clothespin
umunēzēro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ joy, happiness
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ joy, happiness
umuniho (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ groan, moaning
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ groan, moaning
umunota (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ minute
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ minute
umunsi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ day
uyumunsi today
uyumunsi uyumunsi this very day
umunsi ur'izina on a certain day
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ day
uyumunsi today
uyumunsi uyumunsi this very day
umunsi ur'izina on a certain day
umuntu (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ person, human being
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ person, human being
umuntu ahishirigwa (aba-) phr 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ overseer, supervisor, superintendent
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ overseer, supervisor, superintendent
umuntu kanaka (aba-) phr 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. a certain person, 2. someone, somebody
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. a certain person, 2. someone, somebody
umunyabwīra (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ industrious person
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ industrious person
umunyakisaka (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member of the Abanyakisaka lineage of drummers
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member of the Abanyakisaka lineage of drummers
umunyavyāha (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sinner
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sinner
umunyororo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. chain (by extension, prison), 2. jail
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. chain (by extension, prison), 2. jail
umunyuka (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member of the Abanyuka lineage of drummers
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member of the Abanyuka lineage of drummers
umunywāmazi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ rainbow
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ rainbow
umunywera (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ person who gets thin gradually, person sick with wasting away disease
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ person who gets thin gradually, person sick with wasting away disease
umunywi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ drinker
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ drinker
umupfūnda (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wave, rapid flowing of water, blood, etc.
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wave, rapid flowing of water, blood, etc.
umurage 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) inheritance, legacy
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) inheritance, legacy
umuraguzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who bewitches or divines
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who bewitches or divines
umuraha 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ pineapple spirit
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ pineapple spirit
umurāndarānda (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ vine of a certain sort
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ vine of a certain sort
umurānzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who tells others of good things, tells them where to go to find something good
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who tells others of good things, tells them where to go to find something good
umuravyo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ lightning
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ lightning
umurēngera (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ person with many children, great riches, possessions, countless things
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ person with many children, great riches, possessions, countless things
umuriro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ fire, fever, electr. current, fire (shooting)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ fire, fever, electr. current, fire (shooting)
umurisho (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ stick for beating drum
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ stick for beating drum
umurombero (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ path into rugo
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ path into rugo
umurōngo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. row, 2. line, 3. alignment, 4. verse, 5. (pl.) mirongo multiples of ten
mirongwibiri, -tatu, etc. 20, 30, etc.
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. row, 2. line, 3. alignment, 4. verse, 5. (pl.) mirongo multiples of ten
mirongwibiri, -tatu, etc. 20, 30, etc.
Umurundi (Aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ Burundian, inhabitant of Burundi
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ Burundian, inhabitant of Burundi
umurundi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ shin
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ shin
umuryāngo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. door, 2. family, 3. clan, kinship
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. door, 2. family, 3. clan, kinship
umusabisabi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ beggar, one who is always asking for things
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ beggar, one who is always asking for things
umusābisābi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who keeps dropping things here and there
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who keeps dropping things here and there
umusase 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ midmorning
singular: umu- ▶ midmorning
umushaha (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ spirit of a person, mind, heart (not physical)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ spirit of a person, mind, heart (not physical)
umushike (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ fallow land, needing work before planting
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ fallow land, needing work before planting
umushikiranganji (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ cabinet minister (lit. someone who has attained authority)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ cabinet minister (lit. someone who has attained authority)
umushikirwa (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ superintendent
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ superintendent
umushīngantāhe (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. witness, 2. elder, man of influence, 3. Mr., 4. Sir
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. witness, 2. elder, man of influence, 3. Mr., 4. Sir
umushinwa (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ Chinese person (from Fr. chinois)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ Chinese person (from Fr. chinois)
umushiranzigo (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ kind person
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ kind person
umushire (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ worn out thing
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ worn out thing
umushītsi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. big earthquake, 2. shaking, trembling
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. big earthquake, 2. shaking, trembling
umushōnge (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ house with high pointed roof
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ house with high pointed roof
umusi ur'izina phr ▶ on a certain day
umusigūzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ exhorter, preacher, one who explains
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ exhorter, preacher, one who explains
umusoko (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ long thing (esp. stalk of bananas, etc.)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ long thing (esp. stalk of bananas, etc.)
umusoma (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ pumpkin leaves
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ pumpkin leaves
umusōnga (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ point, sharp pain, pneumonia, pleurisy
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ point, sharp pain, pneumonia, pleurisy
umusozi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ hill, mountain
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ hill, mountain
umusōzo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ hem, binding, border (of basket)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ hem, binding, border (of basket)
umusuku (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. servant (male or female), 2. minister
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. servant (male or female), 2. minister
umusumāri (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ (Sw.) nail, pin
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ (Sw.) nail, pin
umusundi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ vagina
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ vagina
umutagare (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ big spreading tree (certain kind)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ big spreading tree (certain kind)
umutānga (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. middle of lake or river, 2. kind of gourd
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. middle of lake or river, 2. kind of gourd
umutāra (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. umbrella, 2. crude rain shelter
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. umbrella, 2. crude rain shelter
umutāri (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ dazzling brightness (sun, moon)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ dazzling brightness (sun, moon)
umutāsi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. complainer, grumbler, 2. troublemaker
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. complainer, grumbler, 2. troublemaker
umutegetsi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. administrator, 2. commander, 3. ruler, 4. dictator, 5. head, leader (from gutegeka)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. administrator, 2. commander, 3. ruler, 4. dictator, 5. head, leader (from gutegeka)
umutēkano muke 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) insecurity
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) insecurity
umuti (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. medicine, medical drug, medication, 2. cure
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. medicine, medical drug, medication, 2. cure
umutima ukeye phr ▶ pure, kind heart
umutōza (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. headman, 2. coach, trainer, 3. tax collector (old)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. headman, 2. coach, trainer, 3. tax collector (old)
umuumutsibo 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ women's dance, characterized by movement of the legs and pelvis but without eroticism, celebrating the birth of a child, Buyogoma region
singular: umu- ▶ women's dance, characterized by movement of the legs and pelvis but without eroticism, celebrating the birth of a child, Buyogoma region
umutsima (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ local kind of bread, made of corn or manioc
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ local kind of bread, made of corn or manioc
umuturagaro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ thunder, loud frightening noise
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ thunder, loud frightening noise
umutwe (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. head, 2. mind
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. head, 2. mind
umuvinyo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wine
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wine
umuvinyu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wine
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wine
umuvovoto (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ pastoral singing, pastoral eulogy (from kuvōvōta)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ pastoral singing, pastoral eulogy (from kuvōvōta)
umuvuguvugu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ sound of stick or string whipped through air, sound of things blown by wind, whir
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ sound of stick or string whipped through air, sound of things blown by wind, whir
umuvukanyi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sibling, friend
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sibling, friend
umuvumu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ tree of which bark is used for clothing
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ tree of which bark is used for clothing
umuvūmvu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ kind of tree (fiber used for rope)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ kind of tree (fiber used for rope)
umuvurati (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ rain maker
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ rain maker
umuvuzamurisho (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ traditional drummer, following the movement of the dancer
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ traditional drummer, following the movement of the dancer
umuvyara (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ maternal cousin
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ maternal cousin
umuvyāro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ little plant for transplanting, small trees that start up around big one
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ little plant for transplanting, small trees that start up around big one
umuvyūka (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ sweet potato vines, pumpkin vines
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ sweet potato vines, pumpkin vines
umuyaga (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wind
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wind
umuyebe 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ miming dance of men wearing birds feathers, Imbo region
singular: umu- ▶ miming dance of men wearing birds feathers, Imbo region
umuyoborwa (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ employee, someone instructed to work, someone overseen at work
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ employee, someone instructed to work, someone overseen at work
umuza (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ line of cream left on sides of container
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ line of cream left on sides of container
umuzabibu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ vine grapes
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ vine grapes
umuzana (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ rope (of any kind)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ rope (of any kind)
umuzēzwa (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. girl reaching age of puberty, 2. unmarried young woman
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. girl reaching age of puberty, 2. unmarried young woman
umuzimbura (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member of the Abazimbura lineage of drummers
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member of the Abazimbura lineage of drummers
umuziro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. prohibition, 2. wrong done deserving punishment
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. prohibition, 2. wrong done deserving punishment
umuzūngu (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ white person (lit. 'someone going around', referring to the first European explorers, from kuzunguruka)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ white person (lit. 'someone going around', referring to the first European explorers, from kuzunguruka)
umwāmbaro (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ garment, clothing
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ garment, clothing
umwāmbiro (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ leaven, fermenting agent
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ leaven, fermenting agent
umwāmi (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ king, lord
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ king, lord
umwāmikazi (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. queen, 2. wife of great chief or of king
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. queen, 2. wife of great chief or of king
umwāna yonka phr ▶ breastfeeding (from kwōnka)
umwānda (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. dirtiness, dirt, filth, 2. pollution
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. dirtiness, dirt, filth, 2. pollution
umwāndu (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ inheritance
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ inheritance
umwankanvu (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ child starting to know a little
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ child starting to know a little
umwankavu (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ young child, starting to know a little
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ young child, starting to know a little
umwānya kanaka phr ▶ a certain time
umwāvu (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ discarded things, trash, garbage
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ discarded things, trash, garbage
umwēru (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ brilliance, something spotlessly white
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ brilliance, something spotlessly white
umweruzi (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ impertinent person
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ impertinent person
umwībuko (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ remembrance, reminder
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ remembrance, reminder
umwīdodōmbo (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. complaint, 2. muttering, grumbling
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. complaint, 2. muttering, grumbling
umwīkomo (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ hard feelings, crossness, discontentment
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ hard feelings, crossness, discontentment
umwīmbu (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. return of an investment, 2. produce, production, 3. harvest
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. return of an investment, 2. produce, production, 3. harvest
umwōgo (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ long tie worn at shoulder at certain dances
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ long tie worn at shoulder at certain dances
umwōnōnyi (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ spoiler, someone destroying things
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ spoiler, someone destroying things
umwōtso (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ awl (instrument used for branding)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ awl (instrument used for branding)
umwūhagiro (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ cleansing, bathing
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ cleansing, bathing
umwūngu (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ pumpkin, squash
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ pumpkin, squash
untūnge phr ▶ excuse me (when interrupting)
uretse conj ▶ excluding, except, save for, other than
urubiga (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ edge, brim (of dish, container)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ edge, brim (of dish, container)
uruboga 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) one vegetable (single plant)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) one vegetable (single plant)
urubona (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ transparent, shiny thing
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ transparent, shiny thing
urubōyi (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ bee sting
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ bee sting
urudāndaza 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ trade, business
singular: uru- ▶ trade, business
urudēnde 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) 1. one solitary thing, 2. singular (gram.)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) 1. one solitary thing, 2. singular (gram.)
urufatiro (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. foundation, 2. principle
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. foundation, 2. principle
urufūri 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ bad weather (cloudy but not rainy)
singular: uru- ▶ bad weather (cloudy but not rainy)
uruhererezi (impererezi) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ little finger
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ little finger
uruhīmbi (impīmbi) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ table, shelf (for milk containers)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ table, shelf (for milk containers)
uruhīnja (impīnja) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ tiny or newborn baby
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ tiny or newborn baby
uruhōgo (impōgo) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ clamor, shouting
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ clamor, shouting
uruhu (impu) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ skin
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ skin
uruhūngo (impūngo) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ flight, fleeing
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ flight, fleeing
uruhuni 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) forgetting one's skill or errand
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) forgetting one's skill or errand
urukayamba 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ rectangular rattle, musical instrument
singular: uru- ▶ rectangular rattle, musical instrument
urukiramēnde 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ any four-sided figure (originally, a place fixed for pole-vaulting)
singular: uru- ▶ any four-sided figure (originally, a place fixed for pole-vaulting)
urukurikirane 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ list, list of things
singular: uru- ▶ list, list of things
urunyariro 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) backyard, behind the backyard (where one went to urinate, from kunyara)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) backyard, behind the backyard (where one went to urinate, from kunyara)
urunyegeri 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ tiny ants
singular: uru- ▶ tiny ants
urupiya (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ coin
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ coin
ururangiranwa 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) well known person or thing
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) well known person or thing
ururirimbo 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ singing, (pl. indirīmbo)
singular: uru- ▶ singing, (pl. indirīmbo)
urushāna 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) principal rainy season (April)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) principal rainy season (April)
urutore 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ eggplant, aubergine
singular: uru- ▶ eggplant, aubergine
urutozi 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ pincher ant
singular: uru- ▶ pincher ant
uruvuto (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ string of bow
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ string of bow
uruvyāro (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ offspring, descendant
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ offspring, descendant
uruvyino (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ dancing with singing
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ dancing with singing
urwāndika 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ writing
singular: uru- ▶ writing
utwuzango 7 ▶ (no sing.) appetizer
vunumuhini n ▶ kind of sweet potato
vyifashe gute phr ▶ What's up? (greeting)
we ▶ you (sing.)
weho you, etc. (in contrast to another)
nāwe and you
nkāwe like you
yewe! you there! (sing.), (exclamation of surprise)
yemwe! you there!
yemwe gaye! (exclamation of astonishment)
weho you, etc. (in contrast to another)
nāwe and you
nkāwe like you
yewe! you there! (sing.), (exclamation of surprise)
yemwe! you there!
yemwe gaye! (exclamation of astonishment)
wewe ▶ you (sing.)
yambi excl ▶ hello (greeting to small children or of women among each other)
yambiiii (emphatic greeting to small children or among women)
yambiiii (emphatic greeting to small children or among women)
yambu excl ▶ hello, hi (informal, from Sw. jambo)
yewe excl ▶ you there! (sing.), (exclamation of surprise)
yūko ▶ that (esp. to introduce indirect quotation or other dependent clause)
accident ▶ agisida, inzeduka, icāgo, icaduka
(to barely escape) guhakwa
(to fall on spear) gushōka
(to barely escape) guhakwa
(to fall on spear) gushōka
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accompany ▶ kwāmbukana, kugendanira, guherekeza
(to be accompanied to wedding, as bride is) gushīngirwa
(to be accompanied to wedding, as bride is) gushīngirwa
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accomplish ▶ (be zealous to) gufūhira
(earnestness) ifūhe
(to finish) guheraheza
(not quit without accomplishing a certain thing) gushirwa
(to be accomplished) kurangūka
(earnestness) ifūhe
(to finish) guheraheza
(not quit without accomplishing a certain thing) gushirwa
(to be accomplished) kurangūka
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accordion ▶ kinanda
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accuse ▶ kwāgiriza, kurēga, kwitwarira
(falsely) kudendereza
(each other of spoiling a plan) gutanakw ibirake
(falsely) kudendereza
(each other of spoiling a plan) gutanakw ibirake
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address ▶ (to ~) kurūngika
(of letter) irangiro, ideresi, ibarizo
(to ~ the people, as king or other authority) gucūra
(of letter) irangiro, ideresi, ibarizo
(to ~ the people, as king or other authority) gucūra
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admit ▶ kwemera
(to cause to) kwemeza
(one's wrong to avoid being caught) kwīyagiriza
(to cause to) kwemeza
(one's wrong to avoid being caught) kwīyagiriza
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adultery ▶ ubusāmbanyi
(to commit) gusāmbana
(euphemistically, of man) kwīsomōra
(to be pregnant through) gutwāra inda y'ishushu, gutwāra inda y'indāro
(to commit) gusāmbana
(euphemistically, of man) kwīsomōra
(to be pregnant through) gutwāra inda y'ishushu, gutwāra inda y'indāro
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afternoon ▶ inyuma ya sasita, ku muhīngamo, umuhīngamo
(late, early evening) umugorōba, akagorōba
(good afternoon!) mwīriwe
(late, early evening) umugorōba, akagorōba
(good afternoon!) mwīriwe
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age ▶ (to reach age of accountability) kwāruka
(to begin to get wrinkled with age) gukāmba
(old age) ubukuru, zabukuru
(to begin to get wrinkled with age) gukāmba
(old age) ubukuru, zabukuru
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aid ▶ imfashanyo
(to ~) gufasha
(to go to give things to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(first ~) ugutabāra
(to ~) gufasha
(to go to give things to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(first ~) ugutabāra
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allow ▶ gukūndira, kureka
(to go) kurekura
(to pass) kubisa
(another to dominate) guharira
(another to pass) kubisiriza
(allow me) enda
(to go) kurekura
(to pass) kubisa
(another to dominate) guharira
(another to pass) kubisiriza
(allow me) enda
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aluminium ▶ aruminiyumu
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angry ▶ (to be) kuraka, kurakara, gupfūhagushangashirwa
(to be very) kujīngitwa
(because of accusation) gushungumirwa
(to suddenly get ~, when one has been talking nicely) kugangabuka
(to be very) kujīngitwa
(because of accusation) gushungumirwa
(to suddenly get ~, when one has been talking nicely) kugangabuka
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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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antenna ▶ (radio) agakwegamajwi, antene y'iradiyo
(feeler of insect) uduhembe, udutonzi
(feeler of insect) uduhembe, udutonzi
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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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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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attention ▶ (to pay ~) kwītōndera
(to look at without paying ~) gusamāra
(to pay no ~) gusamāra, gutimba
(to look at without paying ~) gusamāra
(to pay no ~) gusamāra, gutimba
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aunt ▶ (maternal, my) māma wācu
(maternal, your) nyokwānyu
(maternal, his, her, their) nyinābo
(paternal, my) māsenge
(paternal, your) nyogosenge
(paternal, his, her, their) inasenge
(maternal, your) nyokwānyu
(maternal, his, her, their) nyinābo
(paternal, my) māsenge
(paternal, your) nyogosenge
(paternal, his, her, their) inasenge
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authority ▶ ububwīriza, ubugabe, ubugabo, ingānji, ubutwāre
(to have, esp. kings or revered person) guhāngama
(to rebel against) kumēnja
(to take on oneself) kurēngera
(to have, esp. kings or revered person) guhāngama
(to rebel against) kumēnja
(to take on oneself) kurēngera
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baby ▶ umwāna, uruhīnja, uruyōya
(not old enough to know fear) igifatanzoka
(tiny ~) uruhīnja
(~ clothes) icahi
(~ food) umusururu
(not old enough to know fear) igifatanzoka
(tiny ~) uruhīnja
(~ clothes) icahi
(~ food) umusururu
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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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backwards ▶ (to go) kwīfūtānya
(inadvertently) gufutānya
(walk) kugēndēsha umugōngo, kugēnda umugōngo
(inadvertently) gufutānya
(walk) kugēndēsha umugōngo, kugēnda umugōngo
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bag ▶ isaho
(backpack, shoulder bag) agasaho
(big) indaha
(sack) igunira, umupfuko
(sports bag) ishakoshi
(small sports bag, ladies purse) agashakoshi
(suitcase) ivarise
(backpack, shoulder bag) agasaho
(big) indaha
(sack) igunira, umupfuko
(sports bag) ishakoshi
(small sports bag, ladies purse) agashakoshi
(suitcase) ivarise
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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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bark ▶ igishishwa
(of banana tree) igihubahuba
(cloth garment) indemano
(cloth with painted spots, used as thing of worship) indabe, indome
(~ stripped from tree) udukōkōrwa
(used for perfume) imibavu
(put on new ~) kwībwira
(of banana tree) igihubahuba
(cloth garment) indemano
(cloth with painted spots, used as thing of worship) indabe, indome
(~ stripped from tree) udukōkōrwa
(used for perfume) imibavu
(put on new ~) kwībwira
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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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be ▶ kuba, -ri, kumera, kuramuka
(at, to have been at) guherūka
(beside) kubāngikana, guhererana
(in water) kubōmbeka
(with always) guhorana
(at, to have been at) guherūka
(beside) kubāngikana, guhererana
(in water) kubōmbeka
(with always) guhorana
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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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bear ▶ (children prolificly having been barren) guhonōka
(fruit) kwāma
(fruit abundantly) gutēngerera
(greetings) gutāsha
(to cause to ~) guhonōra
(cease to ~) kwāmurura
(fruit) kwāma
(fruit abundantly) gutēngerera
(greetings) gutāsha
(to cause to ~) guhonōra
(cease to ~) kwāmurura
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beat ▶ gukubita, kujānjagura, gushinyagurira, gushishagura, gutonagura
(act as if to ~, but not do so) kugera
(~ around the bush) gukingitiranya
(clothes) kunyukura
(heart) gutera indihaguzi
(drum) kuvuza
(raising welts) kuramagura
(act as if to ~, but not do so) kugera
(~ around the bush) gukingitiranya
(clothes) kunyukura
(heart) gutera indihaguzi
(drum) kuvuza
(raising welts) kuramagura
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beauty ▶ ubwīza, agahīmbare
(pretty thing) akeza
(beautiful woman or girl) nyiramwiza
(pretty thing) akeza
(beautiful woman or girl) nyiramwiza
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become ▶ kuba, gucīka, kumēra
(good again, having been bad) gufutānuka
(known) kwāmāmara, guhishūka
(thin) kudohōka, kugeruka, kwōnda, kwīfūtānya, kuyōka
(thinner) gufūtānya
(very thin) kugōgōra, kunohorwa
(good again, having been bad) gufutānuka
(known) kwāmāmara, guhishūka
(thin) kudohōka, kugeruka, kwōnda, kwīfūtānya, kuyōka
(thinner) gufūtānya
(very thin) kugōgōra, kunohorwa
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beg ▶ kwīngīnga, gusaba, gusēga
(continually) gukōra, gukōza, gusabiriza
(earnestly) gukomba ibōbo
(for beer) kuvūmba
(habitually) gusegerereza
(continually) gukōra, gukōza, gusabiriza
(earnestly) gukomba ibōbo
(for beer) kuvūmba
(habitually) gusegerereza
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begin ▶ (by ~) kubānza, kubanziriza, guhēra
(to ~) gutangura, kwānzika, gushūriza, gushūza
(to cause to ~) gutangīza
(~ from) guhēra
(~ a task) kwāhuka
(~ to get wrinkled from age) gukāmba
(~ to head up, as grain) guhaga
(to ~) gutangura, kwānzika, gushūriza, gushūza
(to cause to ~) gutangīza
(~ from) guhēra
(~ a task) kwāhuka
(~ to get wrinkled from age) gukāmba
(~ to head up, as grain) guhaga
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beginning ▶ inkomoka, iremezo, intango, itanguriro, intanguro
(of dry season, about June) impēshi
(of dry season, about June) impēshi
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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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bend ▶ (vt) guheta
(as joint) kugōnda
(curve) kugoreka
(down) kwūnana
(joint) gukonya, gupfunya
(over) kujōndamika, kwūbama
(as joint) kugōnda
(curve) kugoreka
(down) kwūnana
(joint) gukonya, gupfunya
(over) kujōndamika, kwūbama
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better ▶ (be ~ than) kurusha
(something ~ than others of its kind) agaheta
(he's ~, I'm ~) n'imitende, n'imisuhūko
(something ~ than others of its kind) agaheta
(he's ~, I'm ~) n'imitende, n'imisuhūko
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big ▶ -nini
(to be too) gusāguka, kudēnda
(to be, of growing things, esp. child) gushisha
(to be too) gusāguka, kudēnda
(to be, of growing things, esp. child) gushisha
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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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bite ▶ gushikura
(as animal, or pain) kurandagura
(of animal, insect) kuryāna
(insect) gusurira
(of person only) kuguguna, gutsontsomera
(serpent) gukomora
(as animal, or pain) kurandagura
(of animal, insect) kuryāna
(insect) gusurira
(of person only) kuguguna, gutsontsomera
(serpent) gukomora
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bits ▶ utumānyagu
(of paper, cloth) ibitabu
(break into, vt) kumenagura, kumānyagura, gusatagura, kuvunagura, kuvunaguza, gucagagura
(break into, vi) kumenagurika, gusatagurika
(of paper, cloth) ibitabu
(break into, vt) kumenagura, kumānyagura, gusatagura, kuvunagura, kuvunaguza, gucagagura
(break into, vi) kumenagurika, gusatagurika
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bitter ▶ (to be) kubīha, gukara, gukariha, kurura
(~ flavour, to taste) kururirwa
(anything ~) ibāmba
(not ~, esp. of manioc) -horo
(~ flavour, to taste) kururirwa
(anything ~) ibāmba
(not ~, esp. of manioc) -horo
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blocs ▶ (buildings) ibigabane vy'inyubakwa
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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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blow ▶ (vt) guhūha, guhūngabanya
(vi) guhūngabana
(air into ball) guhaga
(along) guheha
(be blown up) kuboboka
(hard) guhūhūta
(in wind) kuzūnga, kuzūngazūnga
(one's nose) kwīmyīra
(out chaff) kugosōra
(the fire) kwātsa
(up) gupfunereza
(with bellows) kuvuguta
(vi) guhūngabana
(air into ball) guhaga
(along) guheha
(be blown up) kuboboka
(hard) guhūhūta
(in wind) kuzūnga, kuzūngazūnga
(one's nose) kwīmyīra
(out chaff) kugosōra
(the fire) kwātsa
(up) gupfunereza
(with bellows) kuvuguta
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borrow ▶ (money, or that for which you'll return equivalent rather than that very thing) kugurāna
(a thing to be returned) gutīra
(a thing to be returned) gutīra
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bowl ▶ ibakure (Sw.), akabakure
(salad ~) igikoresho cumisha imboga
(sugar ~) agashingurasukari
(salad ~) igikoresho cumisha imboga
(sugar ~) agashingurasukari
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bracelet ▶ agakomo
(brass) umububa, umwākaka
(of copper wire) ikidodi, ikidode
(of grass) umunoni
(of metal) akanyabugoro, umurīnga
(of wire) inyerere
(worn at dances) urunana
(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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branch ▶ ishami
(serving to close entrance) imyugariro, imihogero, imihangazo
(to cut off) gukōkōra
(to put forth) gushamika
(to put out great) gusagarara, gutabarara
(serving to close entrance) imyugariro, imihogero, imihangazo
(to cut off) gukōkōra
(to put forth) gushamika
(to put out great) gusagarara, gutabarara
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break ▶ (vi) gucīka, kumeneka, kumānyuruka
(vt) guca
(and scatter, vt) gusāvya
(any slender thing, vi) kuvunika
(any slender thing, vt) kuvuna
(completely, vi) kudēndūka, gufyonyoka, kuvunagura
(in two) gusāba
(the law) kurēnga, kuyoba
(object with flat surface, vt) kumena
(off by burning, tree, etc.) gutemuka
(off a piece, bread) kubega
(out, as rash) guhurira, guturika
(rope, chain) kuvutagura
(suddenly, unexpectedly) gukenyuka
(a taboo) kurēngwa, kuzirūra, kugōka
(to bits, vi) kumenagurika, gusatagurika, kuvunagura, kumānyagura
(to bits, vt) gucagagura, kumenagura, gusatagura, kuvunaguza
(up, vi) kumānyagurika, kumānyuka
(up, vt) kujānjagura
(a break, as bone) imvune
(vt) guca
(and scatter, vt) gusāvya
(any slender thing, vi) kuvunika
(any slender thing, vt) kuvuna
(completely, vi) kudēndūka, gufyonyoka, kuvunagura
(in two) gusāba
(the law) kurēnga, kuyoba
(object with flat surface, vt) kumena
(off by burning, tree, etc.) gutemuka
(off a piece, bread) kubega
(out, as rash) guhurira, guturika
(rope, chain) kuvutagura
(suddenly, unexpectedly) gukenyuka
(a taboo) kurēngwa, kuzirūra, kugōka
(to bits, vi) kumenagurika, gusatagurika, kuvunagura, kumānyagura
(to bits, vt) gucagagura, kumenagura, gusatagura, kuvunaguza
(up, vi) kumānyagurika, kumānyuka
(up, vt) kujānjagura
(a break, as bone) imvune
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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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brim ▶ (of dish, container) imbiga
(to fill to) kunengesēra
(to be full to) gutētera
(to fill to) kunengesēra
(to be full to) gutētera
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bronchial tube ▶ agahogohogo kaja mu mahaha, akaringoti kaja mu mahaha
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brother ▶ (my) mwēne data
(your) mwēne so
(his, her, their) mwēne se
(older ~ of boy) mukuru, mukurwanje
(younger ~ of boy) mutoyi, murumuna
(of girl) musāza
(of my mother) mārume
(of your mother) nyokorume
(of his, her, their mother) inarume
(of father, uncle) dāta wacu, dāta wanyu, dāta wabo
(to be ~ and sister, or to be ~s) kuvūkana
(religious, monk) umufrere
(your) mwēne so
(his, her, their) mwēne se
(older ~ of boy) mukuru, mukurwanje
(younger ~ of boy) mutoyi, murumuna
(of girl) musāza
(of my mother) mārume
(of your mother) nyokorume
(of his, her, their mother) inarume
(of father, uncle) dāta wacu, dāta wanyu, dāta wabo
(to be ~ and sister, or to be ~s) kuvūkana
(religious, monk) umufrere
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brown ▶ (to ~ food) guhindukiza mu mavuta
(colour) c'inzobe, c'umugina, c'akaga, ibihogo
(light ~) akagājo, umuyēnzi
(colour) c'inzobe, c'umugina, c'akaga, ibihogo
(light ~) akagājo, umuyēnzi
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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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bush ▶ igisaka
(kind of) igisuru
(kind with thorns and edible berries) umukēre
(the) igisanze
(kind of) igisuru
(kind with thorns and edible berries) umukēre
(the) igisanze
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cake tin ▶ iforoma y'igato
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call ▶ (to ~) guhamagara
(in sense of name) kwīta
(continuously and persistently) kuvumereza
(for help) kwāmbaza, gutābaza, gutaka, gutakāmba
(from hill to hill) gusemerera
(loudly for help) gutakāmba
(across the hills, implies scorn of one doing it) kumoka
(to one who cannot answer) gucurīra
(in sense of name) kwīta
(continuously and persistently) kuvumereza
(for help) kwāmbaza, gutābaza, gutaka, gutakāmba
(from hill to hill) gusemerera
(loudly for help) gutakāmba
(across the hills, implies scorn of one doing it) kumoka
(to one who cannot answer) gucurīra
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calorie ▶ inguvu
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can ▶ (tin) igikopo
(canister) ibido
(garbage ~) ico batamwo umwavu
(watering) ishwāro
(canister) ibido
(garbage ~) ico batamwo umwavu
(watering) ishwāro
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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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cardinal ▶ (point) amerekero
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carpenter ▶ umubāji, umunyamatanga, umufundi amanika inzu
(to do carpentry) kubāza
(~ bee) ifundēri
(~ shoo) ibarizo, isaramara
(to do carpentry) kubāza
(~ bee) ifundēri
(~ shoo) ibarizo, isaramara
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carry ▶ guterura, gutwāra
(away, as water does) gukubebera
(carefully, lest it break or spill) kwengēnga
(for) gutwāza
(in basket, person not sick) kurerura
(on back) guheka
(on head) kwīkorera, kwīremeka
(on head, without using hands) kwirēngera
(and put down frequently) gusengenyeza
(water) kuvōma
(away, as water does) gukubebera
(carefully, lest it break or spill) kwengēnga
(for) gutwāza
(in basket, person not sick) kurerura
(on back) guheka
(on head) kwīkorera, kwīremeka
(on head, without using hands) kwirēngera
(and put down frequently) gusengenyeza
(water) kuvōma
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case ▶ (container) urwūbati
(law) ibūrana
(to declare one's case at a trial) gusāmba
(to know the facts of) guhinyura
(to make another lose his) kuzingirikira
(to take ~ to chief) kubūranya
(to take ~ to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(to win ~) gutsīnda
(law) ibūrana
(to declare one's case at a trial) gusāmba
(to know the facts of) guhinyura
(to make another lose his) kuzingirikira
(to take ~ to chief) kubūranya
(to take ~ to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(to win ~) gutsīnda
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catch ▶ gufata, gucakīra
(ball, anything thrown) gusama
(a disease from another) kwāndura
(from falling) gusama
(one who starts to fall) kuramira
(swarming bees) gutururuza
(up with) guhāmvya
(ball, anything thrown) gusama
(a disease from another) kwāndura
(from falling) gusama
(one who starts to fall) kuramira
(swarming bees) gutururuza
(up with) guhāmvya
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caught ▶ (to be ~ and unable to extricate oneself) kurobeza
(to be ~ stealing) gusūmirwa
(to be ~ stealing) gusūmirwa
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cellulose ▶ imfungurwa ziva mu biterwa, zifasha amara gukora neza, ubugwegwe bashobora guhinguramwo impuzu
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chaff ▶ umuguruka, umurāyi
(fan to blow off) urutaro
(mixed with grain) ibikūmbi
(pile of chaff and grain) ubukūmbi
(to blow out) kugosōra
(to rub grain to take off) kuvūngura
(fan to blow off) urutaro
(mixed with grain) ibikūmbi
(pile of chaff and grain) ubukūmbi
(to blow out) kugosōra
(to rub grain to take off) kuvūngura
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change ▶ (vi) guhinduka
(vt) guhindura
(esp. colour) kubēngūka, kubēnjūka
(mind) guhindura
(money) kuvūnja
(often) guhindagura
(opinion often) kugaragurika
(vt) guhindura
(esp. colour) kubēngūka, kubēnjūka
(mind) guhindura
(money) kuvūnja
(often) guhindagura
(opinion often) kugaragurika
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charm ▶ (heathen) igihēko
(heathen, worn on head) urugori
(used by witch doctor) urukorōnko, inkorōnko
('medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) ururēmbeko
(spell, hex) amarozi
(white shell worn by children) iyugi
(heathen, worn on head) urugori
(used by witch doctor) urukorōnko, inkorōnko
('medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) ururēmbeko
(spell, hex) amarozi
(white shell worn by children) iyugi
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chase ▶ (away with shouts) kwāmira
(away) guhīnda, kwīrukana, gukinagiza, kwāmbutsa
(away because of hatred) gutuza
(away evil spirits) gusēnda
(flies off cows) kuzīnga
(hunt) guhīga
(others out of house) guturumbura
(out quickly) guhasha
(away) guhīnda, kwīrukana, gukinagiza, kwāmbutsa
(away because of hatred) gutuza
(away evil spirits) gusēnda
(flies off cows) kuzīnga
(hunt) guhīga
(others out of house) guturumbura
(out quickly) guhasha
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check ▶ (to ~ over a thing) guhinyuza
(cheque) isheki
(bad ~) isheki idakwije amahera
(checkbook) agatabo k'amasheki
(cheque) isheki
(bad ~) isheki idakwije amahera
(checkbook) agatabo k'amasheki
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chief ▶ (great) umuganwa
(sub) umutwāre
(to go to with trouble, complaint) gushengera, gushengerera
(to remove) gukōmbōra
(to take someone to for trial or accusation) gushengeza
(sub) umutwāre
(to go to with trouble, complaint) gushengera, gushengerera
(to remove) gukōmbōra
(to take someone to for trial or accusation) gushengeza
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child ▶ umwāna, umugisye, umukeme, umurerwa
(before he begins to know anything) igitambamboga, igitwengerabarozi
(disobedient) intabarirwa
(first-born) imfura
(healthy, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(illegitimate) igihūmbu, ikivyārwa
(learning to walk) ikidegedege, intavyi
(male) umuyibigi
(of) mwene
(of mixed marriage) ikivyārwa
(only) ikinege, umwāna w'ikinege
(derogative) umuhimbiri
(small) ikibondo
(starting to know a little) umwankavu
(that doesn't grow properly) imfunya
(unwanted or orphan) intābwa
(up to 8 or 10 years) umugimbi
(weaned) umucūko, umukurira
(youngest or favourite) umuhererezi
(~ care) ubuhinga bwo kurera abana
(~ benefit) imfashanyo y'umuryango
(before he begins to know anything) igitambamboga, igitwengerabarozi
(disobedient) intabarirwa
(first-born) imfura
(healthy, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(illegitimate) igihūmbu, ikivyārwa
(learning to walk) ikidegedege, intavyi
(male) umuyibigi
(of) mwene
(of mixed marriage) ikivyārwa
(only) ikinege, umwāna w'ikinege
(derogative) umuhimbiri
(small) ikibondo
(starting to know a little) umwankavu
(that doesn't grow properly) imfunya
(unwanted or orphan) intābwa
(up to 8 or 10 years) umugimbi
(weaned) umucūko, umukurira
(youngest or favourite) umuhererezi
(~ care) ubuhinga bwo kurera abana
(~ benefit) imfashanyo y'umuryango
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circle ▶ imburūngu, umuzingi
(of people) urukīnja
(to) guca umuzingi
(to form ~) kuziguza
(to form ~ by holding hands) gufatana urunana
(of people) urukīnja
(to) guca umuzingi
(to form ~) kuziguza
(to form ~ by holding hands) gufatana urunana
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circumference ▶ inkikuro
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clean ▶ -īza
(to be) guca
(to become) guhumānuka
(to make) gusukura, guhumānura
(out ear wax) gukurugutura
(out path) gusibūra
(sweep) gukubūra
(up) kwēnzūra
(up a field) gukāngaza
(up a place) gukēsha
(up one's plate completely) gukōmba inkono
(to be) guca
(to become) guhumānuka
(to make) gusukura, guhumānura
(out ear wax) gukurugutura
(out path) gusibūra
(sweep) gukubūra
(up) kwēnzūra
(up a field) gukāngaza
(up a place) gukēsha
(up one's plate completely) gukōmba inkono
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climate ▶ imimerere y'intara
(cold ~) imimerere yo mu bihugu bikanye
(hot ~) imimerere yo mu bihugu bishushe
(cold ~) imimerere yo mu bihugu bikanye
(hot ~) imimerere yo mu bihugu bishushe
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close ▶ (to) gufunga (Sw.), gukīnga, gukīngiriza, kurumya, kwūgara
(doors of royal place) kujīsha
(entrance with branches) guhāngāza
(hands together) gufumbata
(one's eyes) guhumiriza
(path) gutangīra
(to make another to ~ his eyes) kwūnamika
(up completely) guhindira
(to get close together) kwegerana
(to put things or people ~ together) kwegeranya
(doors of royal place) kujīsha
(entrance with branches) guhāngāza
(hands together) gufumbata
(one's eyes) guhumiriza
(path) gutangīra
(to make another to ~ his eyes) kwūnamika
(up completely) guhindira
(to get close together) kwegerana
(to put things or people ~ together) kwegeranya
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cloth ▶ igitāmbara
(large, tied on shoulder) umuhagatiro
(long band of) umugēnde
(made of bark) indemano
(plaid) igitāmbara c'ikigoma
(shiny, silk, rayon) ihariri
(very large) igihūzu, uruhūzu
(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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clothing ▶ umwāmbaro, impūzu, icāmbarwa
(for work) icāmbazo
(of king, esp. animal skins or jewels) inyambarabāmi
(worn underneath outer garments) umugega
(to remove) kwāmbura
(to strip one of his) gukoba
(for work) icāmbazo
(of king, esp. animal skins or jewels) inyambarabāmi
(worn underneath outer garments) umugega
(to remove) kwāmbura
(to strip one of his) gukoba
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cold ▶ –bisi
(in chest) agaherēra
(in head) agahiri, akamango, akamangu,
(cough) inkorora
(common cold, flu) ibicurane
(weather) imbeho, ubukonje
(weather, severe) igikonyozi
(to be) gukōnja, gukanya, gutīmba
(to be drawn up from ~) gutetera
(in chest) agaherēra
(in head) agahiri, akamango, akamangu,
(cough) inkorora
(common cold, flu) ibicurane
(weather) imbeho, ubukonje
(weather, severe) igikonyozi
(to be) gukōnja, gukanya, gutīmba
(to be drawn up from ~) gutetera
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collect ▶ gutororokanya
(fees) kubuguza
(taxes) gutōreza, gutōza
(wood) gusenya inkwi
(fees) kubuguza
(taxes) gutōreza, gutōza
(wood) gusenya inkwi
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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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commit ▶ (adultery) gusāmbana
(a crime) gucumura
(be unwilling to ~ oneself) kwīyumānganya
(oneself) kuragana
(suicide) kwīgaragura, kwīyahura, kwīyica
(a crime) gucumura
(be unwilling to ~ oneself) kwīyumānganya
(oneself) kuragana
(suicide) kwīgaragura, kwīyahura, kwīyica
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complain ▶ kugambarara, guhigimānga, kwīdodōmba, kwītōnganiriza, kuniha, gutāta
(continually) kuganyira
(in heart at not having gotten what one wanted) kudundumirwa
(continually) kuganyira
(in heart at not having gotten what one wanted) kudundumirwa
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complete ▶ (to) gusōzēra, guheza
(see 'to finish')
(~ a thing) gutobora
(to be ~) guhebūza, kwūzura
(see 'to finish')
(~ a thing) gutobora
(to be ~) guhebūza, kwūzura
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comprehend ▶ gutahura
(involves act of seeing) kurabukwa
(after thinking over) gutegereza
(involves act of seeing) kurabukwa
(after thinking over) gutegereza
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confess ▶ kwātura, kwīhana, kwīrega, kwemerana
(one is wrong to avoid being caught) kwīyagiriza
(one is wrong to avoid being caught) kwīyagiriza
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consider ▶ (to) kwīyumvīra
(to think over whether a thing is right) kurimbūra, kwīrimbūra
(to think over whether a thing is right) kurimbūra, kwīrimbūra
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convince ▶ kwemeza, gutururuza, guhinyuza
(to be convinced, after proof or persuasion) gushirwa
(to be convinced, after proof or persuasion) gushirwa
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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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counsel ▶ ināma, ingīngo
(one who gives) umuhanūzi
(to reject) gusaragurika
(to take) guhūza ināma
(one who gives) umuhanūzi
(to reject) gusaragurika
(to take) guhūza ināma
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counteract ▶ (effects of evil 'medicine') kurēmburura
(to poison, to ask for 'medicine' to ~) kurogōza
(overcome or remove an enchantment) kurogōra
(to poison, to ask for 'medicine' to ~) kurogōza
(overcome or remove an enchantment) kurogōra
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country ▶ igihugu, intāra
(foreign) ihānga
(to leave one's ~ because of famine) gusuhūka
(to return after famine) gusuhūkuruka
(foreign) ihānga
(to leave one's ~ because of famine) gusuhūka
(to return after famine) gusuhūkuruka
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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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creep ▶ (along) kunyegētera
(on hands and knees) kwavūra, gukāmbakāmba, kunyogōmba
(as vine) kurānda, gusagaba
(on hands and knees) kwavūra, gukāmbakāmba, kunyogōmba
(as vine) kurānda, gusagaba
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crowd ▶ urugāmba, ishengero
(esp. people running) igugu
(mixed ~ of people) amakūngu
(one who keeps ~ back) umukumirizi
(to ~) kubānda, kubāndana
(to go together to see something) gushwabāduka
(out: to not grow because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(together) kurūndāna, kwegerana, kuvurungana
(together, people sitting) gusegenya, gusegenyeza
(esp. people running) igugu
(mixed ~ of people) amakūngu
(one who keeps ~ back) umukumirizi
(to ~) kubānda, kubāndana
(to go together to see something) gushwabāduka
(out: to not grow because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(together) kurūndāna, kwegerana, kuvurungana
(together, people sitting) gusegenya, gusegenyeza
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crush ▶ gufyonyora, gufyonyoka, kuvūngura
(easily) kuvūnguka
(grain, before grinding) kuvūngagura, kuvūngurīsha
(with hands) kuvūnga
(down) gutsindagira
(easily) kuvūnguka
(grain, before grinding) kuvūngagura, kuvūngurīsha
(with hands) kuvūnga
(down) gutsindagira
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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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dance ▶ intāmbo
(of men) umuhamirizo, ibirorēro, agasimbo, umuyebe
(of women) ihunja, imisambi
(of women, celebrating a child's birth) umutsibo
(of women celebrating the birth of twins) igisuru
(non-traditional, of youth) ubusambiri
(of men) umuhamirizo, ibirorēro, agasimbo, umuyebe
(of women) ihunja, imisambi
(of women, celebrating a child's birth) umutsibo
(of women celebrating the birth of twins) igisuru
(non-traditional, of youth) ubusambiri
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danger ▶ akāga, irīnde
(to go into without regard to oneself) kwīroha
(to warn of) kubūrira
(to watch out for) guhwebutsa
(to go into without regard to oneself) kwīroha
(to warn of) kubūrira
(to watch out for) guhwebutsa
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darkness ▶ umwījima, umwīza
(great) umuzimagiza, umuzitanya
(in daytime) ubwīrakabiri
(great) umuzimagiza, umuzitanya
(in daytime) ubwīrakabiri
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day ▶ umusi, umunsi
(~ before yesterday, ~ after tomorrow) hirya y'ejo
(it is ~) harakeye
(on a certain ~) umusi ur'izina, umunsi ur'izina
(the next ~) bukeye
(today) uyumusi, uyumunsi
(time of day) :
(9 to 10 a.m.) kumusase
(noon) umutāga, ku mamima ngohe
(middle of day) amashōka
(about 3 p.m.) amasubirayo y'inyana
(after dark) bwateranye
(to be ~) guca
(to spend all ~) kwīrirwa
(to start the ~) kuramuka
(~ before yesterday, ~ after tomorrow) hirya y'ejo
(it is ~) harakeye
(on a certain ~) umusi ur'izina, umunsi ur'izina
(the next ~) bukeye
(today) uyumusi, uyumunsi
(time of day) :
(9 to 10 a.m.) kumusase
(noon) umutāga, ku mamima ngohe
(middle of day) amashōka
(about 3 p.m.) amasubirayo y'inyana
(after dark) bwateranye
(to be ~) guca
(to spend all ~) kwīrirwa
(to start the ~) kuramuka
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death ▶ urupfu, impfīro
(point of) impfīro
(to announce ~ of someone) kubika
(to be near ~) gutāmbūra
(to bleed to ~) gutetera
(point of) impfīro
(to announce ~ of someone) kubika
(to be near ~) gutāmbūra
(to bleed to ~) gutetera
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deceive ▶ kudendekeranya, kugūnga, guhēnda, guhūmba, guhumbūra, gukēkeza, kurema, kurementaniriza, guhemukira, gusuka
(~ another to make him give money) kurimānganya
(to ~ each other, be skillful at ~) guhēndana
(habitually) gusukasuka
(in light joking way) guhēndahēnda
(oneself) kwīhēnda, kwībesha
(making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception) uburyi
(~ another to make him give money) kurimānganya
(to ~ each other, be skillful at ~) guhēndana
(habitually) gusukasuka
(in light joking way) guhēndahēnda
(oneself) kwīhēnda, kwībesha
(making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception) uburyi
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deceiver ▶ umuhumbūzi, umuhūmvyi, umusukanyi
(one who goes about lying) indimanya
(to be a skillful) guhēndana
(one who goes about lying) indimanya
(to be a skillful) guhēndana
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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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deliver ▶ (sense of save) gukiza
(child) kuvyāra
(to be about to, cow only) kwerēra, kudigiriza
(help to) kuvyāza
(to take something out to an appointed place) gusokorora
(child) kuvyāra
(to be about to, cow only) kwerēra, kudigiriza
(help to) kuvyāza
(to take something out to an appointed place) gusokorora
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desire ▶ ishāka
(for certain food) ināmbu
(strong) igishika, icīfuzo
(to ~) kugōmba, gushāka, kwīfūza
(to ~ for) kwīfūriza
(for certain food) ināmbu
(strong) igishika, icīfuzo
(to ~) kugōmba, gushāka, kwīfūza
(to ~ for) kwīfūriza
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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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disapprove ▶ (to look at another with disapproval) kurāba igitsūre
(showing disapproval on one's face) ibitsongotsingo, or, ibisingosingo
(showing disapproval on one's face) ibitsongotsingo, or, ibisingosingo
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die ▶ (to) gupfa, gucīkāna, guhwēra, kuranduka
(of king) gutānga
(esp. of one who has been ill for a long time) kudēndūka
(to be about to) kugoyagoya
(suddenly) kweguka, kugaduka
(suddenly and unexpectedly) gukenyuka
(used of person scorned by others) kwijajara
(of king) gutānga
(esp. of one who has been ill for a long time) kudēndūka
(to be about to) kugoyagoya
(suddenly) kweguka, kugaduka
(suddenly and unexpectedly) gukenyuka
(used of person scorned by others) kwijajara
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difficult ▶ (person) umuhāmbāzi
(this is ~!) biragōye
(to be) kugōra, gukomera
(to be absolutely too ~ for) kunanirana
(to be ~ to say or know) kuzīnda
(to be too ~ for) kunanira
(this is ~!) biragōye
(to be) kugōra, gukomera
(to be absolutely too ~ for) kunanirana
(to be ~ to say or know) kuzīnda
(to be too ~ for) kunanira
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dig ▶ kwīmba, kurima
(and break through to hollow place) guhubura
(as chicken does) gukoba
(out grass rapidly) gusūriranya
(under crop, grass) kuzika
(up) gusibanganya
(up the earth) gutaba
(up sweet potatoes with fingers, or, to make hole for setting out tree) gukoba
(to be impossible to dig even though water is on top) gutūta
(and break through to hollow place) guhubura
(as chicken does) gukoba
(out grass rapidly) gusūriranya
(under crop, grass) kuzika
(up) gusibanganya
(up the earth) gutaba
(up sweet potatoes with fingers, or, to make hole for setting out tree) gukoba
(to be impossible to dig even though water is on top) gutūta
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digestive system ▶ ibihimba vy'ihokwa
(-ka), inzira y'ibiribwa, ibihimba vy'umubiri vyo guhokwa
(-ka), inzira y'ibiribwa, ibihimba vy'umubiri vyo guhokwa
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director ▶ umuyobozi
(cooperatives director) umuyobozi w'ikoperative, w'ishirahamwe
(principal) umuyobozi w’ishule
(cooperatives director) umuyobozi w'ikoperative, w'ishirahamwe
(principal) umuyobozi w’ishule
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dirty ▶ –bi
(to be) guhumāna, gucafura
(to be very) gushisha
(to become, get) kwāndura
(~ oil) amavuta mabi ava mu mashini
(to be) guhumāna, gucafura
(to be very) gushisha
(to become, get) kwāndura
(~ oil) amavuta mabi ava mu mashini
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dislocate ▶ (a bone) guhinyagara
(part of body, or things, vi) gutirigana
(vt) gutiriganya
(part of body, or things, vi) gutirigana
(vt) gutiriganya
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disobedient ▶ (person) ikigānda, intābwirwa, intabarirwa
(to be) kugambarara, kugāba, kwānkika
(to be) kugambarara, kugāba, kwānkika
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divide ▶ kugabanya, kugabura, kugaburira, gutānya
(by lot) gupfīndana
(up loads among several) kugabāngānya
(up work or load to make it easier) kwīyorohereza
(to buy a thing together and then ~ it) gusorōra
(by lot) gupfīndana
(up loads among several) kugabāngānya
(up work or load to make it easier) kwīyorohereza
(to buy a thing together and then ~ it) gusorōra
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divine ▶ guhinyuza, gupfīndūra, kuragura, kuvōvōta
(to have a witch doctor divine) kuraguza
(one who divines) umuraguzi
(to have a witch doctor divine) kuraguza
(one who divines) umuraguzi
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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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dog ▶ imbwa, imbga, intozo, indura, intoberwa
(female) imbwakazi
(wild, wolf-like) ibīngira
(female) imbwakazi
(wild, wolf-like) ibīngira
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dowry ▶ (price) inkwāno
(to have dowry paid for) gukōbwa
(to pay) gukwa
(to receive) gukwērwa
(to have dowry paid for) gukōbwa
(to pay) gukwa
(to receive) gukwērwa
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drag ▶ (to) gukwēga
(along) kunyogōmba
(along quickly) gukūbēba
(along a very heavy thing) gukurura
(on ground) gukūba
(along) kunyogōmba
(along quickly) gukūbēba
(along a very heavy thing) gukurura
(on ground) gukūba
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draw ▶ gukwēga, gusokōra
(lots) gupfīndana
(near) kwegēra
(pictures) gushushanya
(things back together) guhindānura
(up) gukōba
(water) kudaha, kuvōma
(lots) gupfīndana
(near) kwegēra
(pictures) gushushanya
(things back together) guhindānura
(up) gukōba
(water) kudaha, kuvōma
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dress ▶ ikānzu (Sw.)
(to ~) kwāmbara
(oneself) kwīyambika, kwāmbara
(up) gushaza
(to be dressed becomingly) kubērwa
(to ~) kwāmbara
(oneself) kwīyambika, kwāmbara
(up) gushaza
(to be dressed becomingly) kubērwa
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drift ▶ (gradual drifting) akayōmbekēre
(to gradually drift off to sleep while thinking) kuyāmīra
(to gradually drift off to sleep while thinking) kuyāmīra
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drum ▶ ingoma
(sacred royal ~) karyenda
(sacred ~ ”for whom one ploughs”) murimirwa
(sacred ~ ”for whom one clears brush”) ruciteme
(sacred ~ accompanying the king) rukinzo
(sacred ~ ”dispenser of peace”) nyabuhoro
(sacred ~ ”lady of the land”) inakigabiro
(to beat ~) kuvuza
(to beat continuously, thus setting time for others beating) gusāsīra
(stick for beating ~) umurisho, umukembe
(sacred royal ~) karyenda
(sacred ~ ”for whom one ploughs”) murimirwa
(sacred ~ ”for whom one clears brush”) ruciteme
(sacred ~ accompanying the king) rukinzo
(sacred ~ ”dispenser of peace”) nyabuhoro
(sacred ~ ”lady of the land”) inakigabiro
(to beat ~) kuvuza
(to beat continuously, thus setting time for others beating) gusāsīra
(stick for beating ~) umurisho, umukembe
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earth ▶ (world) isi
(soil) agataka, ivu
(hard-packed) urutare
(interior of) ikuzimu, i kuzimu
(of reddish brown color) inginagina
(to shake, vi) gutigita
(to slide) gutemuka, kunyika, gusiduka
(soil) agataka, ivu
(hard-packed) urutare
(interior of) ikuzimu, i kuzimu
(of reddish brown color) inginagina
(to shake, vi) gutigita
(to slide) gutemuka, kunyika, gusiduka
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eat ▶ kurya, gufungura, kunogera, kunoza, kurandagura
(a lot) guhāga, guhīmba
(cause to ~ a lot) gupfunereza
(by sucking only, as candy) kuyongobeza, kuyungubiza
(garden plants, of goats) kwōna
(to refuse to) kuzira
(to refuse to ~ or drink with) kunēna
(together) gusangira
(to ~ what's left on peeling of roasted banana, etc.) gukōra
(two kinds of food together) gukoza
(with instrument) kurīsha
(a lot) guhāga, guhīmba
(cause to ~ a lot) gupfunereza
(by sucking only, as candy) kuyongobeza, kuyungubiza
(garden plants, of goats) kwōna
(to refuse to) kuzira
(to refuse to ~ or drink with) kunēna
(together) gusangira
(to ~ what's left on peeling of roasted banana, etc.) gukōra
(two kinds of food together) gukoza
(with instrument) kurīsha
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eavesdropping ▶ (information gained by) igisokoro
(to tell what one has heard while ~) gutumbūra
(to tell what one has heard while ~) gutumbūra
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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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employee ▶ (paid worker) umucāngero
(workman) umukozi
(someone instructed to work or overseen at work) umuyoborwa
(workman) umukozi
(someone instructed to work or overseen at work) umuyoborwa
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encourage ▶ (to) kwīrūza, kuremēsha, kurindīsha
(oneself) kwīrūra
(to ~ to make an effort) gushīshikaza
(oneself) kwīrūra
(to ~ to make an effort) gushīshikaza
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end ▶ iherezo, umuhero, ihero, ubuherūka, impera, imperuka, itahīriro
(~ of boat) umukōndo
(at the ~ of every year) uk'umwāka utāshe
(to be the ~) kugwa mahera
(to be at an ~ of one's resources) kuzigirizwa
(to be at the ~) kwīherezo
(to be at an ~ of one's patience) kudundumirwa
(to be coming to an ~) guherengetera
(to come to an ~) guhenebēra, guhera, kunyika
(to ~ a conversation) kwīkebanura
(to finish) guheza
(~ of boat) umukōndo
(at the ~ of every year) uk'umwāka utāshe
(to be the ~) kugwa mahera
(to be at an ~ of one's resources) kuzigirizwa
(to be at the ~) kwīherezo
(to be at an ~ of one's patience) kudundumirwa
(to be coming to an ~) guherengetera
(to come to an ~) guhenebēra, guhera, kunyika
(to ~ a conversation) kwīkebanura
(to finish) guheza
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entrust ▶ kubītsa, kuzēza
(~ to) kurindīsha, gusigarana
(~ flock to another to pasture) kuragiza
(~ something to another and it increases while there) gutongoza
(~ to) kurindīsha, gusigarana
(~ flock to another to pasture) kuragiza
(~ something to another and it increases while there) gutongoza
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escape ▶ (narrow) agahēngekezo
(to ~) kudohōka, gucīka, gutoroka, kuzibukīra
(to barely ~ an accident) guhakwa, kwēnda
(the memory) kuzīnda
(to secretly help someone to ~ by taking his things for him) kunyuruza
(to ~) kudohōka, gucīka, gutoroka, kuzibukīra
(to barely ~ an accident) guhakwa, kwēnda
(the memory) kuzīnda
(to secretly help someone to ~ by taking his things for him) kunyuruza
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examine ▶ gucaca, gucunaguza, gucunaguriza, gupīma, gusūzuma, guhwebutsa, kurāba
(to look intently at) kwihweza
(in prospect of bying) kugaragura
(to look intently at) kwihweza
(in prospect of bying) kugaragura
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exchange ▶ gukāba, kugurāna
(clothes or other article for a time) kunyurānyura
(greetings) kuramukānya
(clothes or other article for a time) kunyurānyura
(greetings) kuramukānya
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excuse ▶ urwītwazo
(excuse me!, when interrupting) untūnge
(excuse me!, when wrong word is spoken) bambe
(excuse me!, when interrupting) untūnge
(excuse me!, when wrong word is spoken) bambe
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expect ▶ (to) gusamāza, kwīzigira, kurindīra
(to get a certain thing) kuziga
(to ~ a child) gukurirwa
(to get a certain thing) kuziga
(to ~ a child) gukurirwa
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explain ▶ gufobōra, kugenekereza, gusigūra, gusobanura
(fully till all understand) kurangūra
(poorly) gufobeka
(thoroughly) gutumbūra
(a dream) kurōtōra
(one who ~) umusigūzi
(fully till all understand) kurangūra
(poorly) gufobeka
(thoroughly) gutumbūra
(a dream) kurōtōra
(one who ~) umusigūzi
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extra ▶ (additional) inyongera
(to be left over) gusigara
(~ digit, toe, teat) indorerezi
(to be left over) gusigara
(~ digit, toe, teat) indorerezi
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facecloth ▶ agafuko biyogesha, ikinyuko, igikunyuzo
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fail ▶ gucumukura
(another) guhemukira
(to accomplish what one started) kugaburura
(to do what one intended) kudehūra
(to find) kubura, guhusha
(to give what one promised) kugaramāngira
(to keep one's word) guhemuka, kwīrahuruza, gutēzūra
(to return) kugīrīra
(in on'e task) gusibanganya
(to be unable to do what one attempts) gutāna
(another) guhemukira
(to accomplish what one started) kugaburura
(to do what one intended) kudehūra
(to find) kubura, guhusha
(to give what one promised) kugaramāngira
(to keep one's word) guhemuka, kwīrahuruza, gutēzūra
(to return) kugīrīra
(in on'e task) gusibanganya
(to be unable to do what one attempts) gutāna
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family ▶ indimwe, umuryāngo
(last one of family who has no children) imponnyi
(members of) abavandimwe
(last one of family who has no children) imponnyi
(members of) abavandimwe
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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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fat ▶ itōto
(meat) ibinure
(to be) kudoha, kuvyibuha
(to be, child) gushisha
(to be, meat) kunura
(to become) kudoha, kuvyibuha
(meat) ibinure
(to be) kudoha, kuvyibuha
(to be, child) gushisha
(to be, meat) kunura
(to become) kudoha, kuvyibuha
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father ▶ (my, our) dāta, dāwe, papa, da
(your) so
(his, her, their) se
(~-in-law) sebukwe
(~ of twins) sebabiri
(your) so
(his, her, their) se
(~-in-law) sebukwe
(~ of twins) sebabiri
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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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feel ▶ kwūmva
(around for) gukabakaba
(to begin to ~ better after being ill) gutenzukirwa
(to cause to ~ badly) gusurira
(faint) kuyāmīra
(joy, positive emotions) kuryōherwa
(to make another ~ badly over what he's done) gutēteka
(to not ~ anything) gutimba
(of) gukorakora
(pain) kubabara
(sad) gutunturirwa
(the way) guhwihwisha, kujuragirika, gukāmbakāmba
(the way before one with foot or spear) gukebagiza
(around for) gukabakaba
(to begin to ~ better after being ill) gutenzukirwa
(to cause to ~ badly) gusurira
(faint) kuyāmīra
(joy, positive emotions) kuryōherwa
(to make another ~ badly over what he's done) gutēteka
(to not ~ anything) gutimba
(of) gukorakora
(pain) kubabara
(sad) gutunturirwa
(the way) guhwihwisha, kujuragirika, gukāmbakāmba
(the way before one with foot or spear) gukebagiza
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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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fever ▶ (illness) inyōnko, umururūmbo
(temperature) umuriro, umucānwa, ubushūhe
(to have high fever) umucānwa ururumba (from kururūmba)
(temperature) umuriro, umucānwa, ubushūhe
(to have high fever) umucānwa ururumba (from kururūmba)
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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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fill ▶ (to) kwūzuza, kwūzuriza
(to the brim) kunengesēra, kunengeserēza
(up) gupfunereza, gutsīndāza
(to ~ the gap, blank) gusubiramwo ibitategerewe
(to the brim) kunengesēra, kunengeserēza
(up) gupfunereza, gutsīndāza
(to ~ the gap, blank) gusubiramwo ibitategerewe
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find ▶ kurōnka, gusānga
(fault with everything) kunēbagura
(new building site) kugerēra
(one's way after being lost) guhubūka, kuzimuruka
(to be able to be found when looked for) kurondereka
(to fail to ~) kubura, guhusha
(something you ~) ikinobano
(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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finger ▶ urutoke
(thumb) urukumu
(index) nkumbaruboko
(middle) nsūmbazōse
(fourth) marere
(little) uruhererezi
(extra) indorerezi
(thumb) urukumu
(index) nkumbaruboko
(middle) nsūmbazōse
(fourth) marere
(little) uruhererezi
(extra) indorerezi
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finish ▶ (vt) guheza, kwāhukānya, kumara, kurangiza, gusōzēra, gutōza, gushirīsha
(vi) guhera, kwāhukāna, kurangira, gushira
(completely, vi) kwīramvura, gukōmvōmvoka
(vt) gukōmvōmvora, kumarīra, kumaramara, kunōnōsora, guherengeteza, guheraheza
(each other off) kumarana
(food) gukōmba
(weaving an article) gusōza
(vi) guhera, kwāhukāna, kurangira, gushira
(completely, vi) kwīramvura, gukōmvōmvoka
(vt) gukōmvōmvora, kumarīra, kumaramara, kunōnōsora, guherengeteza, guheraheza
(each other off) kumarana
(food) gukōmba
(weaving an article) gusōza
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first ▶ -ambere (preceded by class prefix)
(~ of anything) intangamarāra
(to do ~) kubānza, gushūza
(to plant ~) gushūza
(~ of anything) intangamarāra
(to do ~) kubānza, gushūza
(to plant ~) gushūza
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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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flavor ▶ icānga, uburyōhe, ubusōse, akanovera
(thing with good ~) igisōsa
(to be of the ~ of) gusōsera
(to have good ~) gusōsa
(thing with good ~) igisōsa
(to be of the ~ of) gusōsera
(to have good ~) gusōsa
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flock ▶ isho, ubusho, urwūri
(of little birds) urwīha
(of sheep or goats) inzirikwa
(to entrust ~ to another to pasture) kuragiza
(to watch flock) kuragira
(of little birds) urwīha
(of sheep or goats) inzirikwa
(to entrust ~ to another to pasture) kuragiza
(to watch flock) kuragira
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flow ▶ kwiburuka, gutēmba
(into) gutēmbera
(out) kuvīra
(softly, quietly, water) kuyōmbekēra
(let ~ from) kuva
(into) gutēmbera
(out) kuvīra
(softly, quietly, water) kuyōmbekēra
(let ~ from) kuva
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flower ▶ ishurwe
(calix) ingovyi
(stamen) umweza
(pistil) isage
(pollen) umurāyi
(ovary) intorobwa
(calix) ingovyi
(stamen) umweza
(pistil) isage
(pollen) umurāyi
(ovary) intorobwa
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fold ▶ umupfunyu, umuzīngo
(for sheep) uruhongere
(to ~) gukuba, gukubiranya, gupfunya, kuzīnga
(~ hands together) gufumbata
(for sheep) uruhongere
(to ~) gukuba, gukubiranya, gupfunya, kuzīnga
(~ hands together) gufumbata
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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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forget ▶ kwibagira, kuzīndwa
(to cause to) kwibagiza, kuzīnda
(for a moment) guhūndukwa
(how to do something once known) guhuna
(to cause to) kwibagiza, kuzīnda
(for a moment) guhūndukwa
(how to do something once known) guhuna
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framework ▶ (of house) urukānka
(of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced) ikoma
(of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced) ikoma
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friend ▶ umugēnzi
(close ~) umukūnzi
(intimate ~, the one you share your last hidden food with) somambike
(most intimate ~, ”you die - I die”) pfampfe
(to visit a ~) kubūngirana
(close ~) umukūnzi
(intimate ~, the one you share your last hidden food with) somambike
(most intimate ~, ”you die - I die”) pfampfe
(to visit a ~) kubūngirana
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frighten ▶ kudigiriza, gukānga, gutīnyīsha, gutēra ubwōba, kuvyigiriza
(away with shouting) kwāmira
(unintentionally) gukangīra
(to make a loud frightening noise) guturagara
(away with shouting) kwāmira
(unintentionally) gukangīra
(to make a loud frightening noise) guturagara
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full ▶ (to be) kwūzura
(to be absolutely ~ to brim) gutētera
(to be almost, waterpot) gucagatira
(to overflowing) kubōga, kubōgabōga
(too full) gufunereza
(having eaten, or full of air) kubobōka
(to be absolutely ~ to brim) gutētera
(to be almost, waterpot) gucagatira
(to overflowing) kubōga, kubōgabōga
(too full) gufunereza
(having eaten, or full of air) kubobōka
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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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garment ▶ umwāmbaro, impūzu
(for work) icāmbazo
(long) umwitēro
(long, trails on ground) imvune
(of barkcloth, nicely sewn) indemano
(outer) ipfūndo, umutamana
(that is too big) igisāga
(that isn't very long) igikwēmu
(with sleeves or armholes) umwīnjiro
(for work) icāmbazo
(long) umwitēro
(long, trails on ground) imvune
(of barkcloth, nicely sewn) indemano
(outer) ipfūndo, umutamana
(that is too big) igisāga
(that isn't very long) igikwēmu
(with sleeves or armholes) umwīnjiro
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gather ▶ kumyōra
(building materials) guhumbira
(firewood) gusēnya
(food from garden) gusoroma, kwāha
(fruit) kwāmūra
(in loose garment at waist and tie) gukenyera
(little sticks) gutōrōra
(manure for garden) kuvūmbura
(up) kwāndura, gusorōranya, gutororokanya
(pollen and nectar) kudaha
(up grass that has been spread out) gusasūra
(building materials) guhumbira
(firewood) gusēnya
(food from garden) gusoroma, kwāha
(fruit) kwāmūra
(in loose garment at waist and tie) gukenyera
(little sticks) gutōrōra
(manure for garden) kuvūmbura
(up) kwāndura, gusorōranya, gutororokanya
(pollen and nectar) kudaha
(up grass that has been spread out) gusasūra
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girl ▶ umukōbwa, umwīgeme
(~ reaching age of puberty) umuzēzwa
(teenage ~) inkumi
(beautiful ~) nyiramwiza
(~ reaching age of puberty) umuzēzwa
(teenage ~) inkumi
(beautiful ~) nyiramwiza
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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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goat ▶ impene, intūngwa, igitūngwa
(heard of) inzirikwa
(male) impfizi
(young male) agasugurume
(skin for carrying baby) ingovyi
(billy ~) isuguru, ihebe
(heard of) inzirikwa
(male) impfizi
(young male) agasugurume
(skin for carrying baby) ingovyi
(billy ~) isuguru, ihebe
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God ▶ Imāna, Mungu (Sw.)
(who is all seeing) Indāvyi
(the Creator) Rurema
(the Lord, Eternal One) ūhoraho
(who is all seeing) Indāvyi
(the Creator) Rurema
(the Lord, Eternal One) ūhoraho
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good ▶ (the good) icīza
(adj.) -īza, nyāwo, nyāyo, nyāco etc.
(noun) inēza
(economy) icemezo co gufata ibintu
(to be good ostensibly but not really) kwīyorobeka
(to become good after being bad) gufūtānuka
(to make good) kuryōsha
(adj.) -īza, nyāwo, nyāyo, nyāco etc.
(noun) inēza
(economy) icemezo co gufata ibintu
(to be good ostensibly but not really) kwīyorobeka
(to become good after being bad) gufūtānuka
(to make good) kuryōsha
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goodbye ▶ n'agasaga, n'akagaruka, n'agahindukira, n'agahumuza, n'agahwane, n'akababa, n'akaza, n'akabandanya, n'akazoza, buroca, turabonanye, ku Mana, ndakwinyungushuye
(to superior) ndakwikebanuye, ndikebanuye, ndigaranzuye
(to bid) gusēzera
(to superior) ndakwikebanuye, ndikebanuye, ndigaranzuye
(to bid) gusēzera
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gossip ▶ urusaku
(in whispers) ivyōngoreranyo
(to ~) kuregeteranya, gusakuza, kuregeteza, kuregetereza
(in whispers) ivyōngoreranyo
(to ~) kuregeteranya, gusakuza, kuregeteza, kuregetereza
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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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grasp ▶ (to take hold of person) gushorerakw amaboko
(in preparation to strike) kubangura
(in preparation to strike) kubangura
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green ▶ akaātsi gatoto
(unripe, of certain fruits) –toto
(to become green, as grass when rains begin) gutōha, gutotahara
(unripe, of certain fruits) –toto
(to become green, as grass when rains begin) gutōha, gutotahara
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grind ▶ gusya, gukwema, kunoza, kumenagura, gusyokora
(in wooden mortar) gusekura
(poorly, coarsely) guhera
(quickly) gukwemagura
(to crush grain before grinding) kuvūngurīsha
(in wooden mortar) gusekura
(poorly, coarsely) guhera
(quickly) gukwemagura
(to crush grain before grinding) kuvūngurīsha
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grit ▶ (teeth) gukōmanya, kuzyēgenya
(to avoid showing pain) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
(to avoid showing pain) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
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ground ▶ (earth) isi
(on the) hasi
(dug up but not planted) amasinde
(to put on) gutereka
(to throw stick on ~ and it tumbles end over end) kubirika
(on the) hasi
(dug up but not planted) amasinde
(to put on) gutereka
(to throw stick on ~ and it tumbles end over end) kubirika
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grudge ▶ umujinya, ishavu, inzika, inzigo, igono
(lasting) isata burēnge
(that never ends) akazika
(to have ~ against) gukanira
(lasting) isata burēnge
(that never ends) akazika
(to have ~ against) gukanira
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guard ▶ umurīzi, umurīnzi, umunyezamo, umuzamu (Sw.)
(esp. daytime) umusānzi
(one who stands on ~) umushibamyi
(to ~) kuzigama, kurinda
(to be on ~) kuba māso, kugaba
(oneself) kwihahiriza
(watch over carefully) kugendeza
(esp. daytime) umusānzi
(one who stands on ~) umushibamyi
(to ~) kuzigama, kurinda
(to be on ~) kuba māso, kugaba
(oneself) kwihahiriza
(watch over carefully) kugendeza
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half-mast ▶ (at ~) bwa kinanda
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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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hands ▶ (to close together) gufumbata
(to pour water on another's) kwūhīra
(imperatif: ”hold out your ~!”) tega iminwe
(to lay ~ on) kurambikakw ibigānza
(to pour water on another's) kwūhīra
(imperatif: ”hold out your ~!”) tega iminwe
(to lay ~ on) kurambikakw ibigānza
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happy ▶ (to be) kunēzērwa, guhīmbāra, guhīrwa, gushanyuka, guhīmbārwa, gushwāshwānuka
(very) kudayadaya, kugāyagāya, kwigina
(to make) kunēzēra, kunēzereza, kugāzagāza
(very) kudayadaya, kugāyagāya, kwigina
(to make) kunēzēra, kunēzereza, kugāzagāza
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hard ▶ (to be) kuguma, guhāmbāra, gukara, gukomera, kudadarara, gukomāntara
(to be, earth) gutūta
(to be difficult) kugōra, gukomera
(to have a ~ life) kunamba
(to make ~ for one who has lost a loved one by reproaching the dead) kwītāmba ku muvyimba
(to make ~, hearted) gukomāntaza
(to take out of ~ places) kugobōtora
(to be, earth) gutūta
(to be difficult) kugōra, gukomera
(to have a ~ life) kunamba
(to make ~ for one who has lost a loved one by reproaching the dead) kwītāmba ku muvyimba
(to make ~, hearted) gukomāntaza
(to take out of ~ places) kugobōtora
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harm ▶ (because of revenge) kuziza
(in order to avenge) guhōra
(to desire to ~ another without reason) gukānkamwa
(to prevent one from harming another) kuzina
(in order to avenge) guhōra
(to desire to ~ another without reason) gukānkamwa
(to prevent one from harming another) kuzina
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hate ▶ kwānka, kugaya, gukēngēra, gutītūra, guhama
(cause people to hate that which they had liked) gutītūra
(everything) kunebagura
(one's master) kugāmbāna
(cause people to hate that which they had liked) gutītūra
(everything) kunebagura
(one's master) kugāmbāna
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heard ▶ (to be ~ plainly) kwūmvīkana
(to speak so that one is heard but not understood, because of distance) guhwirima, guhihima
(to speak so that one is heard but not understood, because of distance) guhwirima, guhihima
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heart ▶ umutima, umushaha
(pure, kind) umutima ukeye
(broken) umutima umenetse
(to jump with fear) guhahama
(to pound) kugurugūmba, gusimbagurika, kudidagizwa
(to set one's ~ on) guhahamira
(to beat) gutera indihaguzi
(pure, kind) umutima ukeye
(broken) umutima umenetse
(to jump with fear) guhahama
(to pound) kugurugūmba, gusimbagurika, kudidagizwa
(to set one's ~ on) guhahamira
(to beat) gutera indihaguzi
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hello ▶ (morning) bwakeye
(afternoon) mwīriwe
(informal) yambu, bite, amaho, gute, gute none, vyifashe gute
(afternoon) mwīriwe
(informal) yambu, bite, amaho, gute, gute none, vyifashe gute
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hesitate ▶ guhigima, guhīngītana, kwīyubāra, guhigimānga, gukēkeranya, kujuragirika
(between two actions) gutēgekanya
(between two actions) gutēgekanya
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hide ▶ (vi) gufuba, kwinyegeza, kwīhisha, kunyegera
(vt) guhisha, kunyegeza, kuzimanganya
(and wait for hunter, of animal) kuguba
(behind) kwīkīnga
(in a corner) kwīyagiriza
(oneself) kubūndabūnda
(one's thoughts) gufobeka
(the truth) kwiyobagiza
(to have nothing to ~) gutobora
(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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hinder ▶ kubuza, gutangīra, guteba, gutēsha
(from harming another) kuzina
(from hearing) kubugiriza
(to try to ~ from doing wrong) guhōyahōya
(from harming another) kuzina
(from hearing) kubugiriza
(to try to ~ from doing wrong) guhōyahōya
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hiding ▶ (in ~) impisho
(hiding place) ubwīhisho
(to bring from) kunyegurura, gufurūra, guhishūra
(hiding place) ubwīhisho
(to bring from) kunyegurura, gufurūra, guhishūra
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hoe ▶ isuka, indimīsho
(without handle) amakera
(worn out) ifuni
(to ~) kurima
(hard and fast) kurimagura
(to tighten loose hoe) guhata
(without handle) amakera
(worn out) ifuni
(to ~) kurima
(hard and fast) kurimagura
(to tighten loose hoe) guhata
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hold ▶ gufata
(fast to) kugumiriza
(from falling) gusama
(hard feelings) kwīdōga
(in place) kugumya
(lightly) kwānjānjwa
(out) kubangira
(out arms to receive) guhāngāza ukuboko
(of rope, vi) kudādira
(strongly) gushimika
(take hold of persons) gushorerakw amaboko
(to) kwūmira
(up) gushigirika
(fast to) kugumiriza
(from falling) gusama
(hard feelings) kwīdōga
(in place) kugumya
(lightly) kwānjānjwa
(out) kubangira
(out arms to receive) guhāngāza ukuboko
(of rope, vi) kudādira
(strongly) gushimika
(take hold of persons) gushorerakw amaboko
(to) kwūmira
(up) gushigirika
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home ▶ (at ~) i muhira, imuhira
(at the ~ of) kwa
(at our ~) i wācu, iwācu
(at my ~) i wanyu, iwanyu
(at their ~) i wabo, iwabo
(to go ~) gutāha, kuganūka
(to go ~ from work) kugodoka
(to not stay at) guhugūmba
(to return to parent's ~ when angry at husband) kugēnda buje
(to take ~ objects, cows, after being away long time) kugishūra
(at the ~ of) kwa
(at our ~) i wācu, iwācu
(at my ~) i wanyu, iwanyu
(at their ~) i wabo, iwabo
(to go ~) gutāha, kuganūka
(to go ~ from work) kugodoka
(to not stay at) guhugūmba
(to return to parent's ~ when angry at husband) kugēnda buje
(to take ~ objects, cows, after being away long time) kugishūra
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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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honored person ▶ umuninahazwa, umutūngwa, umwūbahwa, nyakubahwa
(in adressing him), umupfāsoni
(in adressing him), umupfāsoni
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horn ▶ (musical) inzamba
(of animal) ihēmbe
(small, used for tobacco) inconco, iconco
(used by witch doctor) urukorōnko, inkorōnko
(maze of horns) inka zishashe amahēmbe
(of animal) ihēmbe
(small, used for tobacco) inconco, iconco
(used by witch doctor) urukorōnko, inkorōnko
(maze of horns) inka zishashe amahēmbe
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house ▶ inzu
(in ruins) umusaka
(little ~, built for spirit of one who has died) nyabugoro
(of king) ingoro
(temporary) urusāgo, igikāri
(small, cabin) akazu
(with high pointed roof) umushonge, agashūngēre
(place opposite door of ~) umukōndo
(to cause to fall down) gusambūra, gusēnyura, guhenūra
(to chase others out of ~) guturumbura
(to fall down) gusāmbuka, gusēnyuka, guhenuka
(to put roof on) gusakāra
(to repair a) gusanura
(in ruins) umusaka
(little ~, built for spirit of one who has died) nyabugoro
(of king) ingoro
(temporary) urusāgo, igikāri
(small, cabin) akazu
(with high pointed roof) umushonge, agashūngēre
(place opposite door of ~) umukōndo
(to cause to fall down) gusambūra, gusēnyura, guhenūra
(to chase others out of ~) guturumbura
(to fall down) gusāmbuka, gusēnyuka, guhenuka
(to put roof on) gusakāra
(to repair a) gusanura
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hunger ▶ inzara
(extreme) isari
(for certain food, appetite) ināmbu
(to faint from) kugwīra isari
(extreme) isari
(for certain food, appetite) ināmbu
(to faint from) kugwīra isari
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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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import ▶ (to) kurangura mu mahanga
(to bring new kind of seeds or cattle into country) kurondōra
(to bring new kind of seeds or cattle into country) kurondōra
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importunity ▶ (to ask over and over again) kubaririkiza
(to ask persistently, though refused) gucuna
(to ask persistently, though refused) gucuna
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improve ▶ (another's work) guhīngūra
(physically or otherwise) kwōroherwa
(to begin to feel better after being ill) gutenzukirwa
(soil) gutabira
(taste of food) kuryosha
(a technique) guteza imbere
(ubuhinga)
(physically or otherwise) kwōroherwa
(to begin to feel better after being ill) gutenzukirwa
(soil) gutabira
(taste of food) kuryosha
(a technique) guteza imbere
(ubuhinga)
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information ▶ inkenuzo
(gained by eavesdropping) igisokoro
(to give) kurangīra
(to seek) kugenzūra
(to seek about someone) kubariritsa
(gained by eavesdropping) igisokoro
(to give) kurangīra
(to seek) kugenzūra
(to seek about someone) kubariritsa
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inheritance ▶ umwāndu, uburage, umurage, iragi
(inherited property) ishāmvu
(inherited property or position) akārōnda
(to leave ~) kuraga
(inherited property) ishāmvu
(inherited property or position) akārōnda
(to leave ~) kuraga
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injection ▶ urushinge
(to give ~, inject) gutera urushinge
(to receive ~) gutērwa urushinge
(to give ~, inject) gutera urushinge
(to receive ~) gutērwa urushinge
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inquire ▶ (about someone) kubariritsa
(to ask for particulars or description) kudondōza
(to verify what one has heard by asking many) gushīshōza
(to ask for particulars or description) kudondōza
(to verify what one has heard by asking many) gushīshōza
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instrument ▶ igikoresho
(musical, zither or harp) inānga
(monochord instrument) umuduri, indonongo
(musical, lamellophone) ikembe
(musical, with string) agahugūgu
(large bow-like instrument) idono, indono
(sharp) inkazi
(to play) kuvuza, gucurarānga
(musical, zither or harp) inānga
(monochord instrument) umuduri, indonongo
(musical, lamellophone) ikembe
(musical, with string) agahugūgu
(large bow-like instrument) idono, indono
(sharp) inkazi
(to play) kuvuza, gucurarānga
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intelligence ▶ ubuhanga, ubwēnge, ubuhīnga
(to have natural ~) kuvūmbura
(e.g. yavūmbuye ubwēnge)
(to have natural ~) kuvūmbura
(e.g. yavūmbuye ubwēnge)
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interest ▶ amatsiko
(to ~) kuryōsha, kwitaho
(to lose) gutenzēkanya, gutēzūra, gutezēkanya
(economy) inyungu, ipurusa
(to ~) kuryōsha, kwitaho
(to lose) gutenzēkanya, gutēzūra, gutezēkanya
(economy) inyungu, ipurusa
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investigate ▶ (carefully a wrong) gutenyēnya
(try to know something, seek information) kugenzūra
(try to know something, seek information) kugenzūra
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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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itching ▶ uburyi, ubusasāte
(to scrape feet on floor, esp. because of itching) gusyēgenya
(to scrape feet on floor, esp. because of itching) gusyēgenya
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joke ▶ gufyina, kujajura, guswāganya, kujāndajānda, gufyinata
(with lots of words) kurimbūra
(with lots of words) kurimbūra
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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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judgement ▶ urubānza, ingīngo, intāhe, itēka
(~ hall) iboma
(to have ~) guhinyura
(to not accept ~ rendered) gutagara
(~ hall) iboma
(to have ~) guhinyura
(to not accept ~ rendered) gutagara
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jump ▶ (to) gusīmba, gusimbagurika
(about) gukinagira
(from above) gushunguruka
(in one's sleep) guhahamuka, kurandamuka
(in surpise) guhahabuka
(in surprise or when awakened) kuzanzamuka, gukanguka
(up and run quickly) kwūbuka
(when stung or bitten) gushikurwa
(with fear, heart) guhahama
(about) gukinagira
(from above) gushunguruka
(in one's sleep) guhahamuka, kurandamuka
(in surpise) guhahabuka
(in surprise or when awakened) kuzanzamuka, gukanguka
(up and run quickly) kwūbuka
(when stung or bitten) gushikurwa
(with fear, heart) guhahama
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keep ▶ kugumya
(a fire going) gucānira
(for the night) kurāza
(law) kwītōndera
(things for oneself) kwīgūnga
(too long) gutebana
(not ~ one's wordto do that which one has declared he would not do) kwīrahuruza
(a fire going) gucānira
(for the night) kurāza
(law) kwītōndera
(things for oneself) kwīgūnga
(too long) gutebana
(not ~ one's wordto do that which one has declared he would not do) kwīrahuruza
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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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knife ▶ imbugita, icūma
(for cutting banana leaves) urugombōzo
(long) inkōta
(long, broad) umupānga
(long-handled, curved) umuhoro
(for cutting banana leaves) urugombōzo
(long) inkōta
(long, broad) umupānga
(long-handled, curved) umuhoro
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know ▶ kumenya, -zi, kuzirikana
(another's thoughts completely) kuvōgera
(facts of a case) guhinyura
(for certain) kujījūka
(to not ~) kuyobera, kuyoberwa
(to not ~ what to do) mwījījānya, kurīgānirwa
(to try to ~ something) kugenzūra
(one who knows more than is expected of him) akagūgu
(another's thoughts completely) kuvōgera
(facts of a case) guhinyura
(for certain) kujījūka
(to not ~) kuyobera, kuyoberwa
(to not ~ what to do) mwījījānya, kurīgānirwa
(to try to ~ something) kugenzūra
(one who knows more than is expected of him) akagūgu
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known ▶ (to be) guhinyuka
(to be well ~) kumenyēkana, kurangiranwa
(to become) kwāmāmara, guhishūka
(to be made) kwāndagara, kwāndagaza
(to make) kwērura, gukwīza, kumenyēsha
(to make) gukwīragiza, kurānga, guserura, kwāngaza, kwātura, guhishūra, kwāmāmaza
(well ~ person or thing) ururangiranwe, ikirangiranwe
(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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lack ▶ (of foresight) igihababu
(to ~) kubura, kugōmba, guhaza, guteba, gukērērwa
(opportunity to say what you intended) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(respect) kwūbahuka
(to ~) kubura, kugōmba, guhaza, guteba, gukērērwa
(opportunity to say what you intended) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(respect) kwūbahuka
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last ▶ imperūka
(one of anything) imperēra
(one of family who has no children) imponnyi
(at ~) ubuherūka, aho rēro
(to be ~, previous) guherūka
(one of anything) imperēra
(one of family who has no children) imponnyi
(at ~) ubuherūka, aho rēro
(to be ~, previous) guherūka
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laugh ▶ gutwēnga, gusekaseka
(at) kwīshinyira, gushinyira, gutwēnga
(at secretly) gutwēngera mwijigo
(for nothing) gushinyagura
(to make others ~) guswāganya, gutwēnza, gutwēngēsha
(one who makes others laugh) akagūgu
(at) kwīshinyira, gushinyira, gutwēnga
(at secretly) gutwēngera mwijigo
(for nothing) gushinyagura
(to make others ~) guswāganya, gutwēnza, gutwēngēsha
(one who makes others laugh) akagūgu
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lay ▶ (a thing on its side) guhēngeka
(down, vt) kuryāmika
(down a burden) gutūra
(eggs) guta amagi
(hands on, dedicate) kurambikakw 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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leaves ▶ (young bean ~, when only the first two are there) ingāmba
(stripped from tree) udukōkōrwa
(used for perfume) imbazi
(see also 'leaf')
(to have abundant) gusagaba
(to put forth new) kurēmba
(to strip from tree or stick) gukōkōra
(stripped from tree) udukōkōrwa
(used for perfume) imbazi
(see also 'leaf')
(to have abundant) gusagaba
(to put forth new) kurēmba
(to strip from tree or stick) gukōkōra
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lend ▶ (that for which equivalent will be returned) kugurāna
(that which will itself be returned) gutīza
(something and not get it back soon) gutongoza
(money) kugurana, gukopesha amahera
(that which will itself be returned) gutīza
(something and not get it back soon) gutongoza
(money) kugurana, gukopesha amahera
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length ▶ umurambararo, uburēbure
(to be of equal ~ or height) kurēha
(to arrange according to ~ or height) gusūmbanya
(to make of equal ~) kurēsha
(to not be of equal ~ or height) gusūmbana
(to be of equal ~ or height) kurēha
(to arrange according to ~ or height) gusūmbanya
(to make of equal ~) kurēsha
(to not be of equal ~ or height) gusūmbana
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letter ▶ (of alphabet) insomwa, inyuguti
(correspondence) icēte, ikēte, ibaruwa, barua (Sw.)
(correspondence) icēte, ikēte, ibaruwa, barua (Sw.)
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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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life ▶ ubugīngo, ubuzima, ukubaho
(years of one's) amavūka
(to give ~ to) kubēshaho
(to regain) guhembūka
(years of one's) amavūka
(to give ~ to) kubēshaho
(to regain) guhembūka
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lift up ▶ gukiriza, guterura
(from ground) kurārūra
(one who is lying down) kuvyūtsa
(the head) kuraramuka
(from ground) kurārūra
(one who is lying down) kuvyūtsa
(the head) kuraramuka
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live ▶ kuba
(live at, to dwell) gutura
(breathe, to still live) guhēma
(to be alive) kubaho
(to cause to) kubēshaho
(long time) kurāmba
(near a public place) guhorahabona
(together) kwāmana, kubāna, kumana
(long live the king!) ganza, sabwa!
(live at, to dwell) gutura
(breathe, to still live) guhēma
(to be alive) kubaho
(to cause to) kubēshaho
(long time) kurāmba
(near a public place) guhorahabona
(together) kwāmana, kubāna, kumana
(long live the king!) ganza, sabwa!
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lodge ▶ (vi) kurāra, gusēmbēra
(vt) kurāza
(give lodging for several days) gusēmbereza
(vt) kurāza
(give lodging for several days) gusēmbereza
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lost ▶ (being) ubuzimire
(to be) guhuba, kujurajura, gutakara, kuzimira
(to become really lost and wander about) kuzimagirika
(to be) guhuba, kujurajura, gutakara, kuzimira
(to become really lost and wander about) kuzimagirika
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lot ▶ (in casting lots) ihēmbe, ubupfīndo
(to cast) gupfīnda
(to draw) gupfīndana
(to have a ~, even debts or troubles) kuroranirwa
(to cast) gupfīnda
(to draw) gupfīndana
(to have a ~, even debts or troubles) kuroranirwa
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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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maintain ▶ kugumya, kugumiriza
(one's position, argue and swear that you're right) gutara
(one's position, argue and swear that you're right) gutara
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man ▶ (married) umugabo
(of influence) umushīngantāhe
(old) umutāma
(young, unmarried) umusore
(of influence) umushīngantāhe
(old) umutāma
(young, unmarried) umusore
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many ▶ –inshi
(how many?) –ngāhe?
(so many) –ngāho
(to be ~) kurūndāna
(to be, esp. cows, trees) gusagāra
(to be so) kungana
(how many?) –ngāhe?
(so many) –ngāho
(to be ~) kurūndāna
(to be, esp. cows, trees) gusagāra
(to be so) kungana
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marriage ▶ (wedding) ubukwe
(go-between for) umureshi
(to act as a go-between) kuresha
(to be accompanied to, as bride is) gushingīrwa
(to be attendant for) gushingīra
(to be paid for, for ~) gukōbwa
(to go to a wedding feast) gutāha ubukwe
(to take marriage vows) kuragana
(go-between for) umureshi
(to act as a go-between) kuresha
(to be accompanied to, as bride is) gushingīrwa
(to be attendant for) gushingīra
(to be paid for, for ~) gukōbwa
(to go to a wedding feast) gutāha ubukwe
(to take marriage vows) kuragana
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marry ▶ (each other) kwābīrana, kuragana
(each other, rude) kurongorana
(of bride) kwābīrwa, kurongorwa
(of groom) kwābīra, kwēnda (rude), kurongora
(a widow and go to her kraal) gucūra
(to refuse, esp. girl to refuse to marry a certain man) kubēnga
(to take wife without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
(to go to husband without being married) gucīkira
(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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master ▶ Bwana (Sw.), umukama, umushīngantāhe, nyene
(my, our) dātabuja
(your) shōbuja
(his, her, their) shēbuja
(of an art) umuhīnga
(to be) kugaba
(my, our) dātabuja
(your) shōbuja
(his, her, their) shēbuja
(of an art) umuhīnga
(to be) kugaba
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mat ▶ (grass mat to sit on) umusēzero
(made of slipt papyrus) 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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materials ▶ (for building house) ihūmbi
(to cut trees for building, to gather building materials) guhūmbira
(to cut trees for building, to gather building materials) guhūmbira
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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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meat ▶ inyāma
(dried) umurānzi
(fat) ibinure
(to slip down on spear – if it slips it's supposed to be diseased) gushōka
(dried) umurānzi
(fat) ibinure
(to slip down on spear – if it slips it's supposed to be diseased) gushōka
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medicine ▶ umuti
(for diarrhea) umufutisho
(to make one to talk freely, to release inhibitions) urudedēmvya
(to make people like one) urusango
(material smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) urugombeka, ururēmbeko
(to ask for ~ to counteract poison) kurogōza
(to put out ~ to keep away thieves and spirits) gutota, kurēmbeka, kugombeka
(for diarrhea) umufutisho
(to make one to talk freely, to release inhibitions) urudedēmvya
(to make people like one) urusango
(material smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) urugombeka, ururēmbeko
(to ask for ~ to counteract poison) kurogōza
(to put out ~ to keep away thieves and spirits) gutota, kurēmbeka, kugombeka
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metal ▶ icūma
(foot piece on spear) umuhūnda
(ore) ubutare
(piece placed on stoves over fire to set pot on) ikinjanja
(sheet of, for roof) ibāti
(foot piece on spear) umuhūnda
(ore) ubutare
(piece placed on stoves over fire to set pot on) ikinjanja
(sheet of, for roof) ibāti
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middle ▶ amacāmbwa
(in the ~) hagati
(in the ~ of day) amashōka
(in the ~ of lake, river) idāmba, umutānga
(of lake, see, jungle) igezi
(to go down the ~ of path or country) kwātīra
(in the ~) hagati
(in the ~ of day) amashōka
(in the ~ of lake, river) idāmba, umutānga
(of lake, see, jungle) igezi
(to go down the ~ of path or country) kwātīra
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minister ▶ (servant) umusuku
(prime minister) Ministre mukuru
(cabinet minsiter) umushikiranganji
(prime minister) Ministre mukuru
(cabinet minsiter) umushikiranganji
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miracle ▶ igitangāza, akūmiza
(not by God's power) amarēba
(making others think you've done a ~ when it's only a deception) uburyi
(not by God's power) amarēba
(making others think you've done a ~ when it's only a deception) uburyi
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miss ▶ gusība
(aim and) guhusha
(be lonesome for) gukūmbura
(each other on path) kunyuranwa
(fail to find) kubura
(pass by but not meet) guhubana
(aim and) guhusha
(be lonesome for) gukūmbura
(each other on path) kunyuranwa
(fail to find) kubura
(pass by but not meet) guhubana
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mix ▶ (vt) gutēranya, kuvānga, kuvāngavānga, kuvurūnga
(dough) gucūmba
(things up and pack them down together) gukanjagura
(thoroughly) gucucuma
(together) gusukiranya
(up) kuzīkuruka
(up thoroughly) gusobanganya
(dough) gucūmba
(things up and pack them down together) gukanjagura
(thoroughly) gucucuma
(together) gusukiranya
(up) kuzīkuruka
(up thoroughly) gusobanganya
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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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morning ▶ igitōndo
(early) agatōndo
(early, just before dawn) agahuru
(good morning!) bwakēye
(early) agatōndo
(early, just before dawn) agahuru
(good morning!) bwakēye
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mother ▶ (dearly loved) māma w'umukōndo
(my, our) māma, māwe, ma
(your) nyōko (sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)
(his, her, their) nyina
(my, our) māma, māwe, ma
(your) nyōko (sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)
(his, her, their) nyina
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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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multiply ▶ (vi) kugwīra, gusagāra
(vt) kugwīza, gucimbataza, kwūngura
(because of having fed well, cows) kugisha
(rapidly, as insects) kujagata
(rapidly) kurōndōka
(as seeds, cows, etc.) kurondōra
(vt) kugwīza, gucimbataza, kwūngura
(because of having fed well, cows) kugisha
(rapidly, as insects) kujagata
(rapidly) kurōndōka
(as seeds, cows, etc.) kurondōra
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musical ▶ (instrument, esp. zither) inānga
(with strings) agahugūgu
(large bow-like instrument) idono, indono
(to play) gucurarānga, kuvuza
(with strings) agahugūgu
(large bow-like instrument) idono, indono
(to play) gucurarānga, kuvuza
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name ▶ izina
(to name) kwīta
(to be named after) kwītiranwa
(to get names confused) kwītiranya
(to name) kwīta
(to be named after) kwītiranwa
(to get names confused) kwītiranya
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new ▶ -sha, -shasha
(to be, as new teaching) kwāduka
(to bring new seeds or cattle into country) kurondōra
(to be, as new teaching) kwāduka
(to bring new seeds or cattle into country) kurondōra
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news ▶ inkuru, amakuru, indemano, impūha
(in TV, radio) amakuru
(esp. of battle) imigūmūko
(in TV, radio) amakuru
(esp. of battle) imigūmūko
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noise ▶ urwamo
(loud, frightening) umuturagaro
(esp. of battle or strife) umuvurungano
(of earthquake, or approaching storm) umugigimo
(of rain, thunder) umuhīndo
(of wind, rain, running feet, etc.) igihīnda
(to make a big) kwāsana, kubomborana, kubugiriza, gusāma
(to make a lot) kuvurungana, kuyogora
(to make a loud frightening) guturagara
(loud, frightening) umuturagaro
(esp. of battle or strife) umuvurungano
(of earthquake, or approaching storm) umugigimo
(of rain, thunder) umuhīndo
(of wind, rain, running feet, etc.) igihīnda
(to make a big) kwāsana, kubomborana, kubugiriza, gusāma
(to make a lot) kuvurungana, kuyogora
(to make a loud frightening) guturagara
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not ▶ nta, ata
(is not, are not) si
(not at all) na mba! īshwī!
(not a bit) n'intete
(is not, are not) si
(not at all) na mba! īshwī!
(not a bit) n'intete
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number ▶ igiharūro, nimero
(a very large, ten thousand etc.) isīnzi
(of things) igitigiri
(a very large, ten thousand etc.) isīnzi
(of things) igitigiri
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obey ▶ kugamburuka, kugendanira, kwītōndera, kwūmvira, kugandūkira
(unwillingly) kugambarara
(to force to) kugandūra
(to refuse to) kugaranya
(unwillingly) kugambarara
(to force to) kugandūra
(to refuse to) kugaranya
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obliged ▶ (to be ~ to) kurīnda, gutegerezwa
(to be ~ to adopt the less desirable of two plans) gutēgekanishwa
(to be ~ to adopt the less desirable of two plans) gutēgekanishwa
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observe ▶ kwītegereza, kurāba
(carefully) gukengūza, kwihwēza
(class distinctions) kuzīrōra
(to superstitiously ~ certain days) kuziririza
(a taboo) kuziririza
(carefully) gukengūza, kwihwēza
(class distinctions) kuzīrōra
(to superstitiously ~ certain days) kuziririza
(a taboo) kuziririza
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one ▶ -mwe, rimwe
(one solitary thing) urudēnde
(one banana, head of grain, etc.) umuhānyu
(to come ~ by ~) gutororokanya
(~ by ~) isorōsoro
(one solitary thing) urudēnde
(one banana, head of grain, etc.) umuhānyu
(to come ~ by ~) gutororokanya
(~ by ~) isorōsoro
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open ▶ (vi) kwāturuka, gukīnguruka, gupfunduka
(vt) gufungūra (Sw.), kugarānzura, gukīngūra, gupfundurura, kurumūra, kwūgurura, kuzibūra
(the eyes) gukanura
(the eyes of another) guhumūra
(flower) kwātura
(the mouth) gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
(mouth, or book) kubūmbūra
(suddenly, vi) kuzibūka
(to be ~ to view) kugaragara
(to be wide ~) kurāngāra
(to leave ~) kurāngāza
(space) agahīnga
(vt) gufungūra (Sw.), kugarānzura, gukīngūra, gupfundurura, kurumūra, kwūgurura, kuzibūra
(the eyes) gukanura
(the eyes of another) guhumūra
(flower) kwātura
(the mouth) gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
(mouth, or book) kubūmbūra
(suddenly, vi) kuzibūka
(to be ~ to view) kugaragara
(to be wide ~) kurāngāra
(to leave ~) kurāngāza
(space) agahīnga
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opponent ▶ (in game) uwo muhiganwa, uwo mudasangiye umurwi, uwuhiganwa
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opportunity ▶ umwānya, uburyo
(to lack ~ to say what you intended) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(to lack ~ to say what you intended) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
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overcome ▶ kunēsha, gutsīnda, kunaniza
(to be ~ by something difficult) kunanirwa
(to ~ an enchantment) kurogōra
(seek assistance to) kugomorera
(to help another ~ enemy) gukōndōrera
(to be ~ by something difficult) kunanirwa
(to ~ an enchantment) kurogōra
(seek assistance to) kugomorera
(to help another ~ enemy) gukōndōrera
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pain ▶ igisigo, umubabaro, ububabare
(sharp) umusōnga
(to get relief from) kwōroherwa
(to grit one's teeth to avoid showing) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
(to have) kubabara
(to have severe) kurībwa
(to suffer) gucumukura
(to suffer without complaint) kwīyumānganya
(to take pains with) kwītōndera
(sharp) umusōnga
(to get relief from) kwōroherwa
(to grit one's teeth to avoid showing) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
(to have) kubabara
(to have severe) kurībwa
(to suffer) gucumukura
(to suffer without complaint) kwīyumānganya
(to take pains with) kwītōndera
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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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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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perfect ▶ guheraheza, guhīngūra
(to be) kuba agahore, guhebūza, kunengesēra, gutūngāna, kwūzura
(to make) kuroraniriza, gutūngānya, kwūzuza
(to be) kuba agahore, guhebūza, kunengesēra, gutūngāna, kwūzura
(to make) kuroraniriza, gutūngānya, kwūzuza
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perfume ▶ isenga
(bark used for) imibavu
(leaves used for) imbazi
(to put on nice smelling stuff) kwōsa
(bark used for) imibavu
(leaves used for) imbazi
(to put on nice smelling stuff) kwōsa
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persist ▶ gucunaguza, kwigumira, gukovya, kunogēra, kuramiriza, gushimika, gushīshikara
(in asking questions) kuzigiriza
(in old custom) kuzīrōra
(more strongly than before) gukobeza
(patiently) gukenyera, gukenyerera
(in asking questions) kuzigiriza
(in old custom) kuzīrōra
(more strongly than before) gukobeza
(patiently) gukenyera, gukenyerera
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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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pierce ▶ (to) gucumita, gutobora, kuzibūra
(in order to kill) gusogōta
(through) gutobekeranya
(as with a nail) guhānda
(in order to kill) gusogōta
(through) gutobekeranya
(as with a nail) guhānda
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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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pin ▶ umusumāri (Sw.), agapengeri
(clothespin) umunēngo
(safety) igikwāsho, igikwāshu
(clothespin) umunēngo
(safety) igikwāsho, igikwāshu
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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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play ▶ (to) gukina, gufyina, gufyinata
(musical instrument) kuvuza, gucurarānga
(musical instrument vigorously) kwōmānza
(musical instrument) kuvuza, gucurarānga
(musical instrument vigorously) kwōmānza
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point ▶ umugera, isōnga, igisōnga, umusōnga
(to reach a certain ~) kugera
(to sharpen to a ~) gusongora
(to reach a certain ~) kugera
(to sharpen to a ~) gusongora
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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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pour ▶ (to ~ into) gusuka
(to shed) kuvīra
(to ~ out) gusēsa
(~ forth water, as spring) kududubiza
(~ milk down another's throat) kuramiza
(~ water on another's hands) kwūhīra
(~ water on hair before cutting it) kuvuba
(to shed) kuvīra
(to ~ out) gusēsa
(~ forth water, as spring) kududubiza
(~ milk down another's throat) kuramiza
(~ water on another's hands) kwūhīra
(~ water on hair before cutting it) kuvuba
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practice ▶ umwīmenyereza
(to ~) kwīmenyereza, kuguma ugerageza
(a profession) guhīngūra
(to ~) kwīmenyereza, kuguma ugerageza
(a profession) guhīngūra
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pregnant ▶ (to be) gutwāra inda, kugira inda, kuremērwa
(through adultery) gutwāra inda y'ishushu, gutwāra inda y'indāro
(through adultery) gutwāra inda y'ishushu, gutwāra inda y'indāro
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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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prepared ▶ (to be) gutegūrika
(for, i.e. on guard) kugaba
(for building) gutabwa
(to do or run quickly) kugabiriza
(to go with everything ~) kugēnda hange
(for, i.e. on guard) kugaba
(for building) gutabwa
(to do or run quickly) kugabiriza
(to go with everything ~) kugēnda hange
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prevent ▶ kubuza, gutururuza
(from speaking) guhwāmika
(one from harming another) kuzina
(from speaking) guhwāmika
(one from harming another) kuzina
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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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projection ▶ (of any kind on building, as church tower, comb on house, etc.) kenese
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promise ▶ indagano, umuhāngo, iragi, isezerano
(to ~) kuraganira, gusezerana, kuragana
(to fail to keep) gutēzūra
(to fail to give what one has promised) kugaramāngira
(to ~ and then pretend you haven't) kwiyobagiza
(result of failure to keep ~) urudubi
(to ~) kuraganira, gusezerana, kuragana
(to fail to keep) gutēzūra
(to fail to give what one has promised) kugaramāngira
(to ~ and then pretend you haven't) kwiyobagiza
(result of failure to keep ~) urudubi
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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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protect ▶ (to) kubūngabūnga, guhāngāza, gukīnga, gutūnga, kuzigama
(oneself) kwīrinda
(oneself) kwīrinda
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protein ▶ indemamubiri
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prove ▶ kwāgiriza, kwerekana, guhinyuza, kujījūra
(that a drink is not poisoned) kurogoza
(to one that he's wrong) kujīnjibura
(a prove) icemezo
(that a drink is not poisoned) kurogoza
(to one that he's wrong) kujīnjibura
(a prove) icemezo
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pull ▶ gukwēga, gushikura
(by roots) gusitura, kumomora, kurandura
(easily) kumomoka, gushikuka
(things away from plant or tree) gukurira
(~ out, ~ up stake) gushingūra
(out of the mud) gushāyūra
(teeth) guhongora
(by roots) gusitura, kumomora, kurandura
(easily) kumomoka, gushikuka
(things away from plant or tree) gukurira
(~ out, ~ up stake) gushingūra
(out of the mud) gushāyūra
(teeth) guhongora
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pumpkin ▶ umwūngu, igihaza
(leaves) umusoma
(plant) uruyūzi, umuvyūka
(seed) uruyūzi
(leaves) umusoma
(plant) uruyūzi, umuvyūka
(seed) uruyūzi
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push ▶ gusunika
(another down) gukungagura
(each other) kugundana, gusunurana
(forward) gusekura
(a person down where he belongs) gutururuza
(out, e.g. wind bulging cloth) kubāndūra
(violently) gusunura
(to help to) gusunuza
(another down) gukungagura
(each other) kugundana, gusunurana
(forward) gusekura
(a person down where he belongs) gutururuza
(out, e.g. wind bulging cloth) kubāndūra
(violently) gusunura
(to help to) gusunuza
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quarrel ▶ intonganya, imitongano, amahāne
(to ~) gutongana, gutonganya, kurandagurana, guhārīra, guhāzāna
(to be always looking for) kwītōraguza
(to start a) kwāndurutsa
(to stop ~ and make them like each other) kwūnga
(to ~) gutongana, gutonganya, kurandagurana, guhārīra, guhāzāna
(to be always looking for) kwītōraguza
(to start a) kwāndurutsa
(to stop ~ and make them like each other) kwūnga
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queen ▶ (wife of king, or of great chief) umwāmikazi
(ruling, mother of king) umugabekazi
(ruling, mother of king) umugabekazi
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quickly ▶ n'ingoga, vuba vuba
(to do) gukwākwānya, gutebūka, gutebūtsa
(to do ~ and carelessly) kuraha
(to do, esp. used by Batwa) gushōka
(to do) gukwākwānya, gutebūka, gutebūtsa
(to do ~ and carelessly) kuraha
(to do, esp. used by Batwa) gushōka
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quit ▶ (altogether) kujījūka
(to work carelessly wanting to ~) kuregarega
(to not ~ without accomplishing a certain thing) gushirwa
(to ~ a job) gusezera (ku) akazi
(to ~ work for the day) kugodoka
(to work carelessly wanting to ~) kuregarega
(to not ~ without accomplishing a certain thing) gushirwa
(to ~ a job) gusezera (ku) akazi
(to ~ work for the day) kugodoka
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rains ▶ (to be late, not fall) gutara
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early) agatāsi
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early) agatāsi
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raise ▶ gusokōra
(animals) gutūnga
(arm) kurāmvura, gutarika
(arm to strike, to pull a bow) kubangurira
(clamor) kugūmūka
(eyes) kurarama
(from dead) kuzūra
(higher) kurārūra
(in sense of increase) kwongera
(head) kurāngamiza, kwūnamūka, kwūnamūra
(up) kumanika, kwūnamūka, kurāngamiza, kwūnamūra, kuraramuka, kuvyūra, kuvyūtsa
(voice) kurangurura
(animals) gutūnga
(arm) kurāmvura, gutarika
(arm to strike, to pull a bow) kubangurira
(clamor) kugūmūka
(eyes) kurarama
(from dead) kuzūra
(higher) kurārūra
(in sense of increase) kwongera
(head) kurāngamiza, kwūnamūka, kwūnamūra
(up) kumanika, kwūnamūka, kurāngamiza, kwūnamūra, kuraramuka, kuvyūra, kuvyūtsa
(voice) kurangurura
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reach ▶ (to) gushika
(a certain point) kugera
(for) kurondera
(term, pregnancy) kuramukwa
(goal) gushika kw'ihangiro
(up) gutaramura
(a certain point) kugera
(for) kurondera
(term, pregnancy) kuramukwa
(goal) gushika kw'ihangiro
(up) gutaramura
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ready ▶ (to be) kugera
(to be ~ for, i.e. on guard) kugaba
(be ~ for harvest) kwīyerēra
(to prepare things for trip) gutēkera
(to be ~ for, i.e. on guard) kugaba
(be ~ for harvest) kwīyerēra
(to prepare things for trip) gutēkera
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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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recover ▶ (get well) gukira, kurokoka
(from fear or anger) guhūmura
(sight) guhumūka
(when others around are dying) kurokoza
(from fear or anger) guhūmura
(sight) guhumūka
(when others around are dying) kurokoza
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reduce ▶ (~ swelling, vi) kuvyīmbūka
(vt) kuvyīmbūra
(diminish) kugabanuka
(to ~ price) kugabanya
(vt) kuvyīmbūra
(diminish) kugabanuka
(to ~ price) kugabanya
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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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refuse ▶ kwānka, kugāmbāna, guhakana, kunana
(absolutely) guta agati, kuziririza
(esp. girl to marry a certain man) kubēnga
(strongly) gukankamira
(to acknowledge one's wrong) kudadarara
(to eat) kuzira
(to eat or drink with) kunēna
(to eat what you've always eaten) guhura
(to give) kwīma
(to give to another) kwīmana
(to give another his own) kugūnga
(to go on helping someone) guhasha
(to listen, almost as crazy) gutaragurika
(to listen to authority) kugarariza
(to obey) kugaranya
(to repay loan) guheranira
(absolutely) guta agati, kuziririza
(esp. girl to marry a certain man) kubēnga
(strongly) gukankamira
(to acknowledge one's wrong) kudadarara
(to eat) kuzira
(to eat or drink with) kunēna
(to eat what you've always eaten) guhura
(to give) kwīma
(to give to another) kwīmana
(to give another his own) kugūnga
(to go on helping someone) guhasha
(to listen, almost as crazy) gutaragurika
(to listen to authority) kugarariza
(to obey) kugaranya
(to repay loan) guheranira
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regain ▶ (consciousness) kurabūka
(life, strength) guhembūka
(health, possessions) kwōkōka
(life, strength) guhembūka
(health, possessions) kwōkōka
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regard ▶ (without) utwininga, irarīrari
(to go into danger without ~ to oneself) kwīroha
(to go into danger without ~ to oneself) kwīroha
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rejoice ▶ kunēzērwa
(at arrival of someone) gukēra
(in another's troubles) gukēkeza
(in coming of another) kwigina, gusāsīrira
(at arrival of someone) gukēra
(in another's troubles) gukēkeza
(in coming of another) kwigina, gusāsīrira
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relieve ▶ (need) gukenūra
(another, as soldier) kugombōra
(one's own need) kwīkenūra
(to go to give things to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(to be relieved of load) kuremurukwa
(another, as soldier) kugombōra
(one's own need) kwīkenūra
(to go to give things to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(to be relieved of load) kuremurukwa
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remain ▶ kuguma
(in one place permanently) guhama
(in place of another) gusigarira
(still, quiet) kwīyorosha
(in one place permanently) guhama
(in place of another) gusigarira
(still, quiet) kwīyorosha
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remember ▶ kwībuka
(to be easy to) kuzīndūka
(maliciously of someone dead or something forgotten) gucūza
(to be easy to) kuzīndūka
(maliciously of someone dead or something forgotten) gucūza
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repair ▶ guhīngūra
(car) gukanika imodoka
(house) gusanura
(something absolutely worn out, or, ~ repeatedly) gusanasana
(woven thing) gusana
(car) gukanika imodoka
(house) gusanura
(something absolutely worn out, or, ~ repeatedly) gusanasana
(woven thing) gusana
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reparation ▶ (gift to make up for offending someone) icīru
(to make) guhōnga, guhōngera, kuriha
(to pay to make up for wrong doing) kwīcungura
(to make) guhōnga, guhōngera, kuriha
(to pay to make up for wrong doing) kwīcungura
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reproach ▶ (bringing ~ on others) ububwa
(~ a dead person thus making it hard for loved ones) kwītāmba ku muvyimba
(~ a dead person thus making it hard for loved ones) kwītāmba ku muvyimba
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respect ▶ isoni, icūbahiro
(that which is respected) igitīnyiro
(to ~) gusona, gusonera, kwūbaha
(to lack) kwūbahuka
(that which is respected) igitīnyiro
(to ~) gusona, gusonera, kwūbaha
(to lack) kwūbahuka
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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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revive ▶ (vi) guhembūka
(vt) guhembūra
(after being wilted, fainted) kurabūka,
(vt) kurabura
(vt) guhembūra
(after being wilted, fainted) kurabūka,
(vt) kurabura
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riddle ▶ igisōkōzanyo, igisōkōzo, igisakuzo
(to ask) gusōkōza, gupfīnda, gupfīndana
(to solve) gupfīndūra
(to ask) gusōkōza, gupfīnda, gupfīndana
(to solve) gupfīndūra
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rinse ▶ kwīnyuguza
(clothes, grain, dishes) kurongorora
(out dirt) kwūgunyuza
(the mouth) kwīnyugunyura, kwīyugunyura
(clothes, grain, dishes) kurongorora
(out dirt) kwūgunyuza
(the mouth) kwīnyugunyura, kwīyugunyura
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ripen ▶ kwēra
(become yellow or reddish) kubēnja
(for certain fruites, esp. bananas) gusha
(of fruits) kurunguriza
(become yellow or reddish) kubēnja
(for certain fruites, esp. bananas) gusha
(of fruits) kurunguriza
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rise ▶ (arise from lying) kuvyūka
(of sun) kubāndūka, kurasa (e.g. umutwēnzi urabāndūtse)
(of anything containing leaven) gukuka, gukakama, gututūmba
(from the dead) kuzūka
(of sun) kubāndūka, kurasa (e.g. umutwēnzi urabāndūtse)
(of anything containing leaven) gukuka, gukakama, gututūmba
(from the dead) kuzūka
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river ▶ urūzi
(bank) inkokoro, inkengera, inkombe
(current of) umukuba
(gentle flowing of) akayōmbēro
(middle of) umutānga, idāmba
(to cross over) kujabuka
(bank) inkokoro, inkengera, inkombe
(current of) umukuba
(gentle flowing of) akayōmbēro
(middle of) umutānga, idāmba
(to cross over) kujabuka
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roll ▶ umuzīngo
(of church members) itōrero
(to roll, vi) gutembagara
(about, vt) kujegeza
(about on ground, vi) kuvurūnga, kwītēmbagaza
(along) gusegenyeza, gusegenyēsha
(over) gutēmbagaza
(up) gukuba,
(vt) kuzīnga
(up several times) kuzīngazīnga
(up, vi) kwīzingīra
(up, a skin that's been wet, vi) gukōba
(of church members) itōrero
(to roll, vi) gutembagara
(about, vt) kujegeza
(about on ground, vi) kuvurūnga, kwītēmbagaza
(along) gusegenyeza, gusegenyēsha
(over) gutēmbagaza
(up) gukuba,
(vt) kuzīnga
(up several times) kuzīngazīnga
(up, vi) kwīzingīra
(up, a skin that's been wet, vi) gukōba
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roof ▶ igisēnge
(house with high pointed ~) umushōnge, agashūngēre
(to put on a) gusakāra
(house with high pointed ~) umushōnge, agashūngēre
(to put on a) gusakāra
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root ▶ umuzi, igishitsi
(of word) itsina
(to pull out by roots) kurandura, gusitura, kumomora
(of word) itsina
(to pull out by roots) kurandura, gusitura, kumomora
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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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rumble ▶ (of earthquake, or approaching storm) umugigimo
(in stomach) kuborōga, kugonga
(thunder) guhīnda
(in stomach) kuborōga, kugonga
(thunder) guhīnda
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run ▶ kwīruka
(as water) gutēmba
(down hill) gukoragurika
(to jump up and run quickly) kwūbuka
(like a little child) kudiririmba
(out bit by bit till all is gone) gushīrīra
(out to see something, usually of a crowd) gushwabāduka
(over) gusēsekara
(very fast) kwīrukānga, gushīnga amano
(to lean forward preparing to run) gutuna
(as water) gutēmba
(down hill) gukoragurika
(to jump up and run quickly) kwūbuka
(like a little child) kudiririmba
(out bit by bit till all is gone) gushīrīra
(out to see something, usually of a crowd) gushwabāduka
(over) gusēsekara
(very fast) kwīrukānga, gushīnga amano
(to lean forward preparing to run) gutuna
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salt ▶ umunyu
(native crude, made by soaking ashes of a certain plant) umugōnzo
(food without) ibise
(to give salt to domestic animals) kwūhīra
(native crude, made by soaking ashes of a certain plant) umugōnzo
(food without) ibise
(to give salt to domestic animals) kwūhīra
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same ▶ (the) hamwe
(to be the) kungana
(to be the ~ size) kuringanira
(to be ~ length, height) kurēha
(to make ~ length, height) kurēsha
(to be the) kungana
(to be the ~ size) kuringanira
(to be ~ length, height) kurēha
(to make ~ length, height) kurēsha
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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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scar ▶ inkovu
(from medical cutting) ururāsago, indāsago
(left by person scratching or biting another) inkogote
(on gourd or skin) umuguma
(of plant) ibango
(from medical cutting) ururāsago, indāsago
(left by person scratching or biting another) inkogote
(on gourd or skin) umuguma
(of plant) ibango
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scatter ▶ gukwīragiza, gusāba, gusanza,
(vt) gusanzāza
(vi) gusanzāra
(esp. seeds from tree, vi) gushwiragira
(vt) gushwiragiza
(everywhere, vi) gusābagīra
(everywhere, vt) gusābagīza
(seeds or dirt by scratching as chicken does) gusūra
(vt) gusanzāza
(vi) gusanzāra
(esp. seeds from tree, vi) gushwiragira
(vt) gushwiragiza
(everywhere, vi) gusābagīra
(everywhere, vt) gusābagīza
(seeds or dirt by scratching as chicken does) gusūra
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scold ▶ guhana, gukangīra, gusīndira, gutāta, gukankamira, gutonganya
(vehemently) guhāririza, guhahiriza
(vehemently) guhāririza, guhahiriza
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scorn ▶ umugayo, akagayo, agasūzuguro
(one who scorns others) umucōkōranyi
(spit spurted from between teeth as indication of) inyeri
(to ~) guhinyura, kunēma, kugaya, gukēngēra
(to show ~ by spitting out) gucīra inyeri
(one who scorns others) umucōkōranyi
(spit spurted from between teeth as indication of) inyeri
(to ~) guhinyura, kunēma, kugaya, gukēngēra
(to show ~ by spitting out) gucīra inyeri
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scratch ▶ umukwābu
(to ~) gukūba
(as wood, slate, etc.) guharura, guharagura
(oneself) kwīyāga
(with fingernails) kwāga
(with a nail) guhānda
(to ~) gukūba
(as wood, slate, etc.) guharura, guharagura
(oneself) kwīyāga
(with fingernails) kwāga
(with a nail) guhānda
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search ▶ kwīhwēza, gusesa
(carefully) gusūra
(for) guhama, kurondera
(for a buyer) kubūnga
(carefully to see if anyone is there) gukengūza
(to make ~ for) gushakisha
(in vain) kujarajara
(research) gusesangura
(carefully) gusūra
(for) guhama, kurondera
(for a buyer) kubūnga
(carefully to see if anyone is there) gukengūza
(to make ~ for) gushakisha
(in vain) kujarajara
(research) gusesangura
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season ▶ igihe
(dry ~) ici
(beginning of dry ~) impēshi
(~ of early rains) agatasi
(time for planting small seeds) ibiba
(dry ~) ici
(beginning of dry ~) impēshi
(~ of early rains) agatasi
(time for planting small seeds) ibiba
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security ▶ umutēkano, ingwāti
(to give as pledge or security) kugwatiriza
(to receive back) kugwatūra
(to give as pledge or security) kugwatiriza
(to receive back) kugwatūra
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see ▶ kubona
(after being blind) guhumūka
(see here!) erega
(that someone wishes to see you alone) gukebuka
(through deceit) guhinyura
(with comprehension) kurabukwa
(after being blind) guhumūka
(see here!) erega
(that someone wishes to see you alone) gukebuka
(through deceit) guhinyura
(with comprehension) kurabukwa
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seeing ▶ (face to face) ubwāmāso, imbonankubone
(~ one indistinctly because he went to fast) rurabwe
(~ one indistinctly because he went to fast) rurabwe
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seek ▶ kurondera
(advice) kugīsha
(assistance to overcome) kugomorera
(doer of evil, as witch doctor does) kuragura
(food) gusuma
(information) kugenzūra
(information about someone) kubariritsa
(one's way) kujurajura
(advice) kugīsha
(assistance to overcome) kugomorera
(doer of evil, as witch doctor does) kuragura
(food) gusuma
(information) kugenzūra
(information about someone) kubariritsa
(one's way) kujurajura
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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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separate ▶ (vi) gukōndōka, kuvāna, gutandukāna, kuvāvānura, kubanduka, gutēranuka
(vt) kwāhukānya, gukumīra, gusobanura, gutānya, kumatūra, gutandukānya, gutēranūra, kuvangūra
(chain, vi) kudohōka
(sense of divorce) kwāhukāna
(fighters) kubangūranya, gutātūra
(go ~ ways) gutāna
(one from another) kuvāngūka
(oneself) kugabanuka
(shake down to ~ from dirt) gukebanya
(vt) kwāhukānya, gukumīra, gusobanura, gutānya, kumatūra, gutandukānya, gutēranūra, kuvangūra
(chain, vi) kudohōka
(sense of divorce) kwāhukāna
(fighters) kubangūranya, gutātūra
(go ~ ways) gutāna
(one from another) kuvāngūka
(oneself) kugabanuka
(shake down to ~ from dirt) gukebanya
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servant ▶ umushūmba, umusuku
(girl) incokere
(esp. at table) umugabuzi
(female) umuja
(male) umugaragu
(trusted, favorite) umukevyi
(to be ~ to) kujakarira, gusukūrira
(girl) incokere
(esp. at table) umugabuzi
(female) umuja
(male) umugaragu
(trusted, favorite) umukevyi
(to be ~ to) kujakarira, gusukūrira
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serve ▶ gusukūrira
(as a servant) kujakarira, gushūmba
(food) gufungura
(king) kugarānzura
(meal to) kuzimāna
(as a servant) kujakarira, gushūmba
(food) gufungura
(king) kugarānzura
(meal to) kuzimāna
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set ▶ (of sun) kurēnga
(down, to carry and ~ down frequently) gusegenyeza
(example) guha akarorero
(fire to) guturira
(fixed time) kugerereza
(free) kudādura
(one's heart on) guhahamira
(the table) gupānga ameza
(time: to do something at a ~ time) guhēnga
(down, to carry and ~ down frequently) gusegenyeza
(example) guha akarorero
(fire to) guturira
(fixed time) kugerereza
(free) kudādura
(one's heart on) guhahamira
(the table) gupānga ameza
(time: to do something at a ~ time) guhēnga
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share ▶ (to) kubūngirana, kugabana, kugabura, gusangira
(to buy a thing together and then divide it) gusorōra
(to buy a thing together and then divide it) gusorōra
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sharp ▶ (instrument, person) inkazi
(to be, instrument) gutyara, gukariha
(taste) gukara
(to be, instrument) gutyara, gukariha
(taste) gukara
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sheep ▶ intāma, intūngwa, igitūngwa
(flock) urwūri, inzirikwa
(sheepfold) uruhongore
(flock) urwūri, inzirikwa
(sheepfold) uruhongore
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shoot ▶ (sprout) umunago
(tiny, of bean or other plant) umugoreko
(new shoots of grass, fresh pasture) umugutu
(to send forth shoots) gutōha
(tiny, of bean or other plant) umugoreko
(new shoots of grass, fresh pasture) umugutu
(to send forth shoots) gutōha
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shop ▶ (boutique) ibutike
(little shop) iduka
(carpenter) ibarizo, isaramara
(baker's) icumbiro ry'imikate
(cake ~) icumbiro n'iriro ry'imikate
(butcher's) idandarizo ry'inyāma
(little shop) iduka
(carpenter) ibarizo, isaramara
(baker's) icumbiro ry'imikate
(cake ~) icumbiro n'iriro ry'imikate
(butcher's) idandarizo ry'inyāma
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show ▶ kwereka, kwerekana, gufurūra, guserura, kubonēsha
(contempt, by spitting) gucīra inyeri
(off) kwīkakīsha
(oneself) kwibonekeza, kwībūra
(the way) guhubūra, kurangīra, kuyobora
(the way to one who is lost) kuzimurura
(to not ~ one's feelings) kwīrengagiza
(contempt, by spitting) gucīra inyeri
(off) kwīkakīsha
(oneself) kwibonekeza, kwībūra
(the way) guhubūra, kurangīra, kuyobora
(the way to one who is lost) kuzimurura
(to not ~ one's feelings) kwīrengagiza
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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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sight ▶ (come into) kurēnguka
(to pass out of) kurēngēra
(to recover) guhumūka
(to restore) guhumūra
(to pass out of) kurēngēra
(to recover) guhumūka
(to restore) guhumūra
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silence ▶ agacerere
(to ~) gucereza, kuzibiza, guhoza, kuzibiranya
(by motion of the hand) kumama
(one's opponent by speaking the truth) kujegeza
(to ~) gucereza, kuzibiza, guhoza, kuzibiranya
(by motion of the hand) kumama
(one's opponent by speaking the truth) kujegeza
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sing ▶ kurirīmba
(loudly) guhogora
(of troubles) gucurira intimba
(very nicely) guhibongoza
(loudly) guhogora
(of troubles) gucurira intimba
(very nicely) guhibongoza
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single ▶ (one) -mwe, umwe, rumwe etc.
(one banana, head of grain, etc.) umuhānyu
(single object) urudēnde
(one banana, head of grain, etc.) umuhānyu
(single object) urudēnde
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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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sit ▶ kwīcara
(to ~ fidgeting, or to go from place to place to ~ because others speak evil of you) kuyugayuga
(of kings or rulers) kuvyāgira
(together talking for a long time) gutūrika
(to fix up nice place to ~) gusēzera
(place to ~) icīcaro, umusēzero
(to ~ fidgeting, or to go from place to place to ~ because others speak evil of you) kuyugayuga
(of kings or rulers) kuvyāgira
(together talking for a long time) gutūrika
(to fix up nice place to ~) gusēzera
(place to ~) icīcaro, umusēzero
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skilled ▶ inkerebutsi
(person) umuhānga, umuhīnga, umuhizi, umugesera, umufūndi (Sw.), umuntu w'inkuba
(person) umuhānga, umuhīnga, umuhizi, umugesera, umufūndi (Sw.), umuntu w'inkuba
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skillful ▶ inkerebutsi
(to be) kubanguka, guhīngūra
(to be more than others) kuzīnga
(to be) kubanguka, guhīngūra
(to be more than others) kuzīnga
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slander ▶ igitutsi
(to ~) gucōkōra, gukera, gusiba, gutuka
(a superior unintentionally, but he believes it intentional) kurengwa
(to say a lot of slanderous talk) kuvōvōta
(to ~) gucōkōra, gukera, gusiba, gutuka
(a superior unintentionally, but he believes it intentional) kurengwa
(to say a lot of slanderous talk) kuvōvōta
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smell ▶ ububabwe, ubumote
(to ~, vt) kwīnukiriza, kwūmva, kwūmviriza, kwīmōtereza
(to smell bad, vi) kunūka
(to smell good, vi) kumōta
(smell spreading, smell filling the air, vi) gutāmirana
(to put on nice smelling stuff) kwōsa
(to ~, vt) kwīnukiriza, kwūmva, kwūmviriza, kwīmōtereza
(to smell bad, vi) kunūka
(to smell good, vi) kumōta
(smell spreading, smell filling the air, vi) gutāmirana
(to put on nice smelling stuff) kwōsa
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sneak ▶ (along) kubūndabūnda, kwīyombayomba
(in) kunyegētera
(out) kwīyonjorora
(out of an argument or obligation) kwīdohōra
(in) kunyegētera
(out) kwīyonjorora
(out of an argument or obligation) kwīdohōra
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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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sore ▶ igikomere
(little) akarōnda
(to be) gutonekara
(in one's muscles) kunywāguka
(to hit a ~ place) gutoneka
(to have running sores) kujējēta
(little) akarōnda
(to be) gutonekara
(in one's muscles) kunywāguka
(to hit a ~ place) gutoneka
(to have running sores) kujējēta
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sound ▶ (whirring, wind blowing through things, or stick whipped through air) umuvuguvugu
(well) kwūmvīkana
(to make a bubbling ~) gusāma
(well) kwūmvīkana
(to make a bubbling ~) gusāma
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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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speech ▶ imvugo, insiguro
(defect, esp. for s, ch, c) ubureve, e.g. kuvuga ubureve
(to be freed from ~ impediment) kugobōdoka
(to have ~ impediment) kugobwa
(to try to give ~ but feel restrained) guhaga amatama
(defect, esp. for s, ch, c) ubureve, e.g. kuvuga ubureve
(to be freed from ~ impediment) kugobōdoka
(to have ~ impediment) kugobwa
(to try to give ~ but feel restrained) guhaga amatama
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spend ▶ (all day) kwīrirwa
(all night without sleeping) gukēsha
(the night) kurāra
(the night alone) kwīrāza
(time) kumara
(time together) kumarana
(all night without sleeping) gukēsha
(the night) kurāra
(the night alone) kwīrāza
(time) kumara
(time together) kumarana
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spill ▶ (vi) gusēseka, gusēsa
(vt) gucuncubura
(anything not liquid) gusanzāra
(over) gusēsekara
(vt) gucuncubura
(anything not liquid) gusanzāra
(over) gusēsekara
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spit ▶ amate, igikororwa
(spurted from between teeth as indication of scorn) inyeri
(to ~) gucīra amate
(to ~ on) kuvuma amate
(~ up milk, baby) kubōga
(~ up phlegm) kuruka
(spurted from between teeth as indication of scorn) inyeri
(to ~) gucīra amate
(to ~ on) kuvuma amate
(~ up milk, baby) kubōga
(~ up phlegm) kuruka
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split ▶ (vi) kurara
(vt) gutānya
(in two) kwīmānya
(open, as over-ripe beans) gusaragurika
(up) kwōmānza
(wood) gusatura
(to be split open as flesh when wounded) kugāguka
(vt) gutānya
(in two) kwīmānya
(open, as over-ripe beans) gusaragurika
(up) kwōmānza
(wood) gusatura
(to be split open as flesh when wounded) kugāguka
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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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spots ▶ (girls put on clothing to help them get a husband) indome
(to put spots on something) kudoma
(to put spots on something) kudoma
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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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sprinkle ▶ gusukira, kuvōmera
(vi) kumījira
(vt) gucūcagira, kumīja, kumījagira
(as with powder, salt) kumemēra
('medicine' around house to protect it from evil) gutota
(vi) kumījira
(vt) gucūcagira, kumīja, kumījagira
(as with powder, salt) kumemēra
('medicine' around house to protect it from evil) gutota
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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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stand ▶ guhagarara
(erect) kwēma, kwemarara
(erect for a long time) gushibama
(in a certain place) kubisiriza
(in another's light) gukīnga
(in line) gutōnda
(on tiptoe) gushīnga amano, gusumburuka
(on tiptoe to get something) gusumburukwa
(up) guhaguruka, kuva hasi
(to have one ~ up) guhagarika, guhagurutsa
(erect) kwēma, kwemarara
(erect for a long time) gushibama
(in a certain place) kubisiriza
(in another's light) gukīnga
(in line) gutōnda
(on tiptoe) gushīnga amano, gusumburuka
(on tiptoe to get something) gusumburukwa
(up) guhaguruka, kuva hasi
(to have one ~ up) guhagarika, guhagurutsa
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stare ▶ (at) gufyura amāso, guhānga amāso, gukanaguza
(at one another) guhangana
(at without seeing) guturumbura, gutumbagura
(to get left behind as you ~ at something) kurāngāra
(at one another) guhangana
(at without seeing) guturumbura, gutumbagura
(to get left behind as you ~ at something) kurāngāra
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steal ▶ (to) kwība, kwāmbura, kunyaga, gusahura, kwīha
(from each other) kwībana
(habitually) guhīmbira
(to be caught stealing) gusūmirwa
(from each other) kwībana
(habitually) guhīmbira
(to be caught stealing) gusūmirwa
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sting ▶ (of bee) urubōyi, umugera
(to ~ or bite, insect) gusurira
(sharpness of beer, etc.) ubukare
(to ~ or bite, insect) gusurira
(sharpness of beer, etc.) ubukare
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stir ▶ gucucuma, kuvānga, kuvāngavānga, kuvurūnga
(around) gucambagirana
(in one's sleep) guhahamuka
(porridge) gushigisha
(up trouble) kugūmūka
(around) gucambagirana
(in one's sleep) guhahamuka
(porridge) gushigisha
(up trouble) kugūmūka
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stone ▶ ibuye
(big) igitāndara, urutāndara
(grinding) urusyo
(rolling) urunāna
(sharpening) irtyāzo
(small, round) akabuyēnge
(three, placed for fireplace) amashiga, izīko
(big) igitāndara, urutāndara
(grinding) urusyo
(rolling) urunāna
(sharpening) irtyāzo
(small, round) akabuyēnge
(three, placed for fireplace) amashiga, izīko
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stop ▶ (vi) guhagarara, kureka, gusigaho
(vt) guhagarika, gutururuza, kubuza
(diarrhea) gufutīsha
(quarrel and make like each other) kwūnga
(~ talking abruptly though others continue) kwōnjorora
(a thing because someone has repeatedly warned and advised) gukōndōka
(up) kuzibiza
(working) kugodoka
(vt) guhagarika, gutururuza, kubuza
(diarrhea) gufutīsha
(quarrel and make like each other) kwūnga
(~ talking abruptly though others continue) kwōnjorora
(a thing because someone has repeatedly warned and advised) gukōndōka
(up) kuzibiza
(working) kugodoka
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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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story ▶ (in sense of fable) umugani
(in sense of riddle) igisōkōzanyo
(fairy) igitiko
(news) inkuru
(sung legend) igitito
(in sense of riddle) igisōkōzanyo
(fairy) igitiko
(news) inkuru
(sung legend) igitito
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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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strength ▶ imbaraga, inkomezi, ubukomezi
(muscular) intege
(physical) amagara
(my ~ has left me) amagara yandyarutse
(to regain) guhembūka
(muscular) intege
(physical) amagara
(my ~ has left me) amagara yandyarutse
(to regain) guhembūka
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stretch ▶ (vi) kwāguka, kweguka
(vt) kwāgura
(oneself) kwīgorōra
(oneself out on ground) kurambarara
(a bow) gufōra
(out, vi) kwirāmvura
(out, as skin for drum) gukana
(out arm) kurāmvura
(out skin to dry by pegging) kubāmba
(vt) kwāgura
(oneself) kwīgorōra
(oneself out on ground) kurambarara
(a bow) gufōra
(out, vi) kwirāmvura
(out, as skin for drum) gukana
(out arm) kurāmvura
(out skin to dry by pegging) kubāmba
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strip ▶ (leaves from tree or stick) gukōkōra
(one of his clothing) gukoba, gukākagura
(cloth) igitabu c'impuzu
(paper) umuzingo
(one of his clothing) gukoba, gukākagura
(cloth) igitabu c'impuzu
(paper) umuzingo
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stroll ▶ (about as if one had nothing else to do) kubagabaga
(to ~ about when one should be working) kuraramanga
(to ~ about when one should be working) kuraramanga
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strong ▶ (person) umunyenkomezi
(something which appears to be ~, but is weak) igihōmbe
(to be) guhāngama, gukomera, kurema, kurama, kunōnōka
(to be very) gutetera, gushikama
(to make) gukomeza
(to make very) gushikama
(to remain) gushikama
(something which appears to be ~, but is weak) igihōmbe
(to be) guhāngama, gukomera, kurema, kurama, kunōnōka
(to be very) gutetera, gushikama
(to make) gukomeza
(to make very) gushikama
(to remain) gushikama
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submission ▶ (to bring into ~ to) kugomora
(to seek help to bring into ~ to) kugomorera
(to seek help to bring into ~ to) kugomorera
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suck ▶ (esp. juice out of fruit) kunūnuza
(to eat by sucking only, as candy) kuyongobeza, kuyungubiza
(to eat by sucking only, as candy) kuyongobeza, kuyungubiza
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suffer ▶ kubabara, gucumukura
(because of certain thing) kuzira
(much) gusinzikara
(pain without complaint) kwīyumānganya
(to cause to) kubabaza, gusinzikaza
(because of certain thing) kuzira
(much) gusinzikara
(pain without complaint) kwīyumānganya
(to cause to) kubabaza, gusinzikaza
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surpass ▶ (one who surpasses all others) agahebūza, agakūra
(thing that surpasses everything of its kind) akaminūza, akarēnzo
(to ~) kurēnga, kurusha, kurushiriza, kuruta, gusūmba
(all others, good or bad) guhebūza, kunengesēra
(to try to ~) guhiga
(thing that surpasses everything of its kind) akaminūza, akarēnzo
(to ~) kurēnga, kurusha, kurushiriza, kuruta, gusūmba
(all others, good or bad) guhebūza, kunengesēra
(to try to ~) guhiga
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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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swell ▶ kuvyīmba, kubōmboka, gutumba
(as beans) gukakama
(as beans, bread) gututūmba
(bread) gukuka
(esp. dead animal, also beans) gutumbagana
(in welts) kuramura
(as beans) gukakama
(as beans, bread) gututūmba
(bread) gukuka
(esp. dead animal, also beans) gutumbagana
(in welts) kuramura
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table ▶ ameza (Sw.)
(bedside) akameza ko mu buryamo
(for milk containers) uruhīmbi
(to set the ~) gupānga ameza
(bedside) akameza ko mu buryamo
(for milk containers) uruhīmbi
(to set the ~) gupānga ameza
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takings ▶ (money) icinjiye
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talking ▶ (to stop abruptly though others continue) kwōnjorora
(to sit together ~ for long time) gutūrika
(to sit together ~ for long time) gutūrika
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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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task ▶ igikorwa, akazi, umurimo
(assigned) ibāngo
(to begin ~) kwāhuka
(to be one's) kwegukirae.g. negukiye kwigisha
(to cause to work at several ~ at once) kujuragiza
(assigned) ibāngo
(to begin ~) kwāhuka
(to be one's) kwegukirae.g. negukiye kwigisha
(to cause to work at several ~ at once) kujuragiza
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teacher ▶ umwīgīsha, umwārimu (Sw.)
(professor) umuprofeseri, umwīgīsha wa kaminuza
(comment of ~) ugushīma kw'umwīgīsha
(professor) umuprofeseri, umwīgīsha wa kaminuza
(comment of ~) ugushīma kw'umwīgīsha
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teeth ▶ amēnyo (see also tooth)
(grinding of) insya z'amēnyo
(very close together) impatane
(to brush the) kwīnyugunura, kwīyugunyura
(to get the first) kwēra
(to grit) gukomānya, kuzyēgenya
(to grit one's ~ to avoid showing pain) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
(to notch) guhongora
(to pull) guhongora
(grinding of) insya z'amēnyo
(very close together) impatane
(to brush the) kwīnyugunura, kwīyugunyura
(to get the first) kwēra
(to grit) gukomānya, kuzyēgenya
(to grit one's ~ to avoid showing pain) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
(to notch) guhongora
(to pull) guhongora
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that ▶ (demonstrative, with class agreements) uwo, -rya, urya, -rīya, urīya uno, wa
(demonstrative, invariable) nya
(conjunction) ko, ngo, yūko
(in orther ~) kugira ngo
(demonstrative, invariable) nya
(conjunction) ko, ngo, yūko
(in orther ~) kugira ngo
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thieves ▶ (to put 'medicine' about the kraal to keep away ~ and evil spirits) kurēmbeka
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thin ▶ -to, -tō-to, -toya, -tonya
(person who gets ~ gradually) umunywera
(to be, from hunger, bones show) kugōberwa
(to become) kudohōka, kugeruka, kunohoka, kwōnda, kuyōka, kwīfūtānya
(to become from work or worry) kunohorwa, kugōgōra
(to get very) kugōgōra
(to ~ out plants) kwānkanya
(person who gets ~ gradually) umunywera
(to be, from hunger, bones show) kugōberwa
(to become) kudohōka, kugeruka, kunohoka, kwōnda, kuyōka, kwīfūtānya
(to become from work or worry) kunohorwa, kugōgōra
(to get very) kugōgōra
(to ~ out plants) kwānkanya
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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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thorn ▶ ihwa, igisata
(bush) igisata
(tree) umubambāngwe, umugūnguma, umurīnzi, umutobotobo, umunyinya
(to remove) guhāndūra
(bush) igisata
(tree) umubambāngwe, umugūnguma, umurīnzi, umutobotobo, umunyinya
(to remove) guhāndūra
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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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tiny ▶ -nzīnya (used esp. with 7th class)
(very ~ thing) akazatsa
(~ thing of no value) akazirukanyo
(very ~ thing) akazatsa
(~ thing of no value) akazirukanyo
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tiptoe ▶ (to go on very softly) gusōbōka, kuyōmbōka
(to stand) gushīnga amano, gusumburuka
(to stand to get something) gusumburukwa
(to stand) gushīnga amano, gusumburuka
(to stand to get something) gusumburukwa
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together ▶ hamwe
(all) icārimwe
(living) umubāno
(all speaking) imvugarimwe
(with) kumwe
(sticking) akaramata
(trees grown very close ~) impatane
(to be) kumana
(to bring) gukoranya, gutēranya
(to come, as crowd) gukungēra
(to come all ~, suddenly, as at call of trouble) kurandamuka
(to crowd ~) kwegerana
(to get close) kwegerana
(to go ~ to see something, of many people) gukōndōrera
(to live) kubāna
(to live, be always) kwāmana
(to meet) gukorana, gutērana
(to cause to meet) gukoranya, gutēranya, guhūza
(to put) kwegeraniriza, guhūza
(to put things or people close ~) kwegeranya
(to spend time) kumarana
(to stick, vi) gufatana, kumata
(to stick, vt) gufatanya, kumatanya
(to strive and crowd) kuvurungana
(all) icārimwe
(living) umubāno
(all speaking) imvugarimwe
(with) kumwe
(sticking) akaramata
(trees grown very close ~) impatane
(to be) kumana
(to bring) gukoranya, gutēranya
(to come, as crowd) gukungēra
(to come all ~, suddenly, as at call of trouble) kurandamuka
(to crowd ~) kwegerana
(to get close) kwegerana
(to go ~ to see something, of many people) gukōndōrera
(to live) kubāna
(to live, be always) kwāmana
(to meet) gukorana, gutērana
(to cause to meet) gukoranya, gutēranya, guhūza
(to put) kwegeraniriza, guhūza
(to put things or people close ~) kwegeranya
(to spend time) kumarana
(to stick, vi) gufatana, kumata
(to stick, vt) gufatanya, kumatanya
(to strive and crowd) kuvurungana
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tooth ▶ iryīnyo
(back) ijigo
(cuspid) ibwēna
(front) amarwi
(wisdom) muzitsa, mutsitsa
(back) ijigo
(cuspid) ibwēna
(front) amarwi
(wisdom) muzitsa, mutsitsa
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top ▶ (of roof) agatwe
(of mountain or hill) impīnga, igikombe
(to arrive at) kurēngēra
(to cut ~ of grass or tree) gukēmūra
(of mountain or hill) impīnga, igikombe
(to arrive at) kurēngēra
(to cut ~ of grass or tree) gukēmūra
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toward ▶ (the top) haruguru
(to be looking) gutūmbēra
(to go) kwerekera, kwerekeza
(to direct ~) kwerekeza
(to look) kwerekera
(to be looking) gutūmbēra
(to go) kwerekera, kwerekeza
(to direct ~) kwerekeza
(to look) kwerekera
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track ▶ ikānda
(of animal) umwānza
(of person, anything that indicates path a person has taken) akēhe
(to make) guhonyora
(of animal) umwānza
(of person, anything that indicates path a person has taken) akēhe
(to make) guhonyora
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trample ▶ guhonyanga, guhonyora, guhonyagura, gusiribānga, gukāndagira
(unintentionally) gufyāta
(unintentionally) gufyāta
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treat ▶ (one who treats illness) umuvūzi
(to ~ illness) kuvūra
(with anger) gushinyagura
(patient who does not recover) gufufahaza
(to ~ illness) kuvūra
(with anger) gushinyagura
(patient who does not recover) gufufahaza
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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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truth ▶ ukuri, impamo
(to hide the ~) kwīyobagiza
(to make one tell the ~) kurahuruza
(to speak the ~) guhinyuza
(to tell the whole ~, without hiding a thing) kwātagura
(someone speaking the ~) imvugakuri
(to hide the ~) kwīyobagiza
(to make one tell the ~) kurahuruza
(to speak the ~) guhinyuza
(to tell the whole ~, without hiding a thing) kwātagura
(someone speaking the ~) imvugakuri
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turn ▶ urubu
(to take) kuja imbu, kwākīrana, kwākīranwa, gukūranwa
(to have one's) kuramukirwa
(about, vt) kuzūnguza, kuzūnguriza
(against) guhinyura
(against one you've loved) gucāna
(around, vi) guhindukira
(around, vt) guhindukiza
(around several times, vt) kuzungagiza
(away, vt) guhīnda
(back, vt) gukuba
(as fold)
(bad suddenly, e.g. weather, attitude) gufurūngana, gufurāngana
(on side, vt) guhēngeka
(one's head) gukebuka
(over and over, vt) kugaragura
(right side up) gucurūra
(upside down) kwūbika, gucuramika
(upside down or wrong end to) gucurika
(to take) kuja imbu, kwākīrana, kwākīranwa, gukūranwa
(to have one's) kuramukirwa
(about, vt) kuzūnguza, kuzūnguriza
(against) guhinyura
(against one you've loved) gucāna
(around, vi) guhindukira
(around, vt) guhindukiza
(around several times, vt) kuzungagiza
(away, vt) guhīnda
(back, vt) gukuba
(as fold)
(bad suddenly, e.g. weather, attitude) gufurūngana, gufurāngana
(on side, vt) guhēngeka
(one's head) gukebuka
(over and over, vt) kugaragura
(right side up) gucurūra
(upside down) kwūbika, gucuramika
(upside down or wrong end to) gucurika
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twin ▶ ihasa, amahasa (pl.)
(father of) sebabiri
(mother of) nyirababiri (rarely used)
(father of) sebabiri
(mother of) nyirababiri (rarely used)
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ulcer ▶ igikomere, igisebe
(pain from tropical ~, one that develops rapidly) igitema
(mouth ~) ibisebe biterwa n'isuna
(pain from tropical ~, one that develops rapidly) igitema
(mouth ~) ibisebe biterwa n'isuna
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uncertain ▶ (to be) guhugūmba
(to be, of what to do) kuzāzānirwa
(to be, of what a person is, to go carefully because one does not know the path well) guhwihwisha
(to go ~ of the way) guhushagirika
(to be, of what to do) kuzāzānirwa
(to be, of what a person is, to go carefully because one does not know the path well) guhwihwisha
(to go ~ of the way) guhushagirika
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uncle ▶ (paternal, my, our) dāta wacu
(paternal, your) so wānyu
(paternal, his, her, their) sewābo
(maternal, my, our) mārume
(maternal, your) nyokorume
(maternal, his, her, their) inarume
(paternal, your) so wānyu
(paternal, his, her, their) sewābo
(maternal, my, our) mārume
(maternal, your) nyokorume
(maternal, his, her, their) inarume
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understand ▶ gutāhūra, kurabuka, guhubūka
(to cause to) gutāhūza, gutegereza, gukurugutura
(to hear) kwūmva
(to think over) gutegēra
(after thinking over) gutegereza
(one another) kwūmvīkana, kwūmvana
(to cause to) gutāhūza, gutegereza, gukurugutura
(to hear) kwūmva
(to think over) gutegēra
(after thinking over) gutegereza
(one another) kwūmvīkana, kwūmvana
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untie ▶ kubohōra, kudādura, kuzitura, guhamburura, gupfundurura
(cow's legs after milking) kujishura
(cow's legs after milking) kujishura
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untroubled ▶ (to be) kudayadaya
(to make) kugāzagāza
(to be having surfeited) kugāyagāya
(to make) kugāzagāza
(to be having surfeited) kugāyagāya
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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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vegetable ▶ (leafy) imboga, irengarenga, ubwākara imbwīja
(assorted raw ~) imboga ziribwa mbisi
(one single vegetable plant) uruboga
(assorted raw ~) imboga ziribwa mbisi
(one single vegetable plant) uruboga
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vine ▶ (creeping) igitēza
(grape) umuzabibu
(of certain sort) umurāndarānda
(red flowering) umukakampiri
(sweet potato) imibuto, umuvyūka
(pumpkin) umuvyūka
(grape) umuzabibu
(of certain sort) umurāndarānda
(red flowering) umukakampiri
(sweet potato) imibuto, umuvyūka
(pumpkin) umuvyūka
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visit ▶ kugēndera, kugēndagēndera, kurāba, gutēmbēra (Sw.), gusēmbēra, guterabiri, kuyāga
(a friend) kubūngirana
(the sick, to go to help one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(someone important) gushengera, gushengerera
(to retun from visiting chief) gushengurūka
(a friend) kubūngirana
(the sick, to go to help one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(someone important) gushengera, gushengerera
(to retun from visiting chief) gushengurūka
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wait ▶ guhagarara, kwīhāngāna, kurēngagiza, kurorēra
(for) kwītega, kurindīra, kurorēra, gusamāza
(for another a long time) kugungarara
(for someone expected) gutegereza
(opportunity to harm) kuryāmira
(the right moment) guhēngēra
(wait!) hīnge!
(waiting outside because you have no permission to enter with others) umugumo
(for) kwītega, kurindīra, kurorēra, gusamāza
(for another a long time) kugungarara
(for someone expected) gutegereza
(opportunity to harm) kuryāmira
(the right moment) guhēngēra
(wait!) hīnge!
(waiting outside because you have no permission to enter with others) umugumo
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wall ▶ ikibambāzi, umukīngo, uruhome
(inside house) urusīka, igisīka
(surrounding) uruzitiro
(to ~) kuzitira
(inside house) urusīka, igisīka
(surrounding) uruzitiro
(to ~) kuzitira
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wanderer ▶ umwāmbukīra, ingēnzi, inyāmbukīra, inyererezi, igihūmbu, inzererezi
(to be a ~) kuzerēra
(to be a ~) kuzerēra
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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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watch ▶ kurīnda, guterama, kuba māso
(as night watchman) kurārīra
(i.e. workers) kurereka
(carefully) kugendeza, kugēnza
(flock) kuragira
(for) gusūra
(house) gusānga
(out for danger) guhwebutsa
(over) kubūngabūnga, kugendeza, guteramira, kuzigama
(as night watchman) kurārīra
(i.e. workers) kurereka
(carefully) kugendeza, kugēnza
(flock) kuragira
(for) gusūra
(house) gusānga
(out for danger) guhwebutsa
(over) kubūngabūnga, kugendeza, guteramira, kuzigama
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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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way ▶ inzira
(to feel the way before one with foot or spear) gukebagiza, guhwihwisha
(to find one's way after being lost) guhubūka
(to go seperate ways) gutāna
(to show the ~, put on right path) guhubūra, kurangīra
(by the way) hārya
(to feel the way before one with foot or spear) gukebagiza, guhwihwisha
(to find one's way after being lost) guhubūka
(to go seperate ways) gutāna
(to show the ~, put on right path) guhubūra, kurangīra
(by the way) hārya
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weak ▶ (person) umugoyigoyi
(~ and faltering person) urudēndevu
(place, as scar, on skins or gourds) umuguma
(something that appears to be strong but is ~) igihōmbe
(to be ~) kudendebukirwa, kugabanuka, kugira intege, kugoyagoya, kumugara
(to be ~ and floppy) kuregarega
(~ and faltering person) urudēndevu
(place, as scar, on skins or gourds) umuguma
(something that appears to be strong but is ~) igihōmbe
(to be ~) kudendebukirwa, kugabanuka, kugira intege, kugoyagoya, kumugara
(to be ~ and floppy) kuregarega
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weather ▶ (severe cold) igikonyozi
(cloudy but not rainy) urufuri
(to be cool) gupfuka
(to turn bad suddenly) gufurūngana
(cloudy but not rainy) urufuri
(to be cool) gupfuka
(to turn bad suddenly) gufurūngana
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weaving ▶ ukujisha impuzu
(certain kind of grass used for ~) agatēte
(to finish ~ an article) gusōza
(certain kind of grass used for ~) agatēte
(to finish ~ an article) gusōza
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week ▶ uruhusha, icūmwēru, iyīnga, indwi
(last week) indwi iheze
(next week) indwi iza
(last week) indwi iheze
(next week) indwi iza
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well ▶ nēza
(to be) kuguma, gukomera
(to be, esp. of old people) kudūndēga
(to not be) kuyōka
(to get) gukira, kurokoka
(to get after serious illness) kurēmba
(to get when others around are dying) kurokoza
(to be) kuguma, gukomera
(to be, esp. of old people) kudūndēga
(to not be) kuyōka
(to get) gukira, kurokoka
(to get after serious illness) kurēmba
(to get when others around are dying) kurokoza
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white ▶ cēra
(anything ~) igitare
(cow) igihororo
(something spotlessly) umwēru
(person) umwera, umuzūngu (lit. one who aimlessly travels around)
(potato) igihaya, ikiyāra, ikiraya, intofanyi
(to be) kwēra
(to make) kwēza
(anything ~) igitare
(cow) igihororo
(something spotlessly) umwēru
(person) umwera, umuzūngu (lit. one who aimlessly travels around)
(potato) igihaya, ikiyāra, ikiraya, intofanyi
(to be) kwēra
(to make) kwēza
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whore ▶ marāya, indaya (Sw.)
(woman who has left many husbands and finally gone and built at parent's home) igisubiramuhira
(woman who has left many husbands and finally gone and built at parent's home) igisubiramuhira
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wicked ▶ (person) umuyobe, umugesera, umuhāmbāzi
(to be) guhāmbāra
(to be very) kugabitanya
(to be, having been good) gufūtāna
(to be) guhāmbāra
(to be very) kugabitanya
(to be, having been good) gufūtāna
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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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wilt ▶ gukaba, gukabirana, kuraba, kurabika
(to revive after being wilted) kurabūka
(to be wilted, about to die) kwānāna
(to revive after being wilted) kurabūka
(to be wilted, about to die) kwānāna
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win ▶ (to) kunēsha
(to ~ a case) gutsīnda, gutsīndisha
(to ~ elections) gutsinda amatora
(to ~ a case) gutsīnda, gutsīndisha
(to ~ elections) gutsinda amatora
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wipe ▶ guhanagura, gukēmūra, gupānga (Sw.), gukoropa
(esp. mother, wiping baby) guheha
(child's nose) kumyīra
(one's nose) kwīmyīra
(out) gusangangura
(esp. mother, wiping baby) guheha
(child's nose) kumyīra
(one's nose) kwīmyīra
(out) gusangangura
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witch doctor ▶ umupfumu
(certain kind) umumago
(to have him bewitch someone) kuraguza
(to have him divine) kuraguza
(to seek out evil doers) kuragura
(to take out objects from the body) guhura
(bits of things used for divining) agatēte
(stones, etc. which he claims to take from swollen places on body) umutundiro
(certain kind) umumago
(to have him bewitch someone) kuraguza
(to have him divine) kuraguza
(to seek out evil doers) kuragura
(to take out objects from the body) guhura
(bits of things used for divining) agatēte
(stones, etc. which he claims to take from swollen places on body) umutundiro
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woman ▶ (lit. one wearing a wrap skirt) umukenyezi
(married ~) umugore
(lady-like, respected) umupfasoni
(elderly, respectful term) umukamakare
(elderly, disrespectful term) umukēcuru
(who has left many husbands and finally goe's to parent's home to build) igisubiramuhira
(married ~) umugore
(lady-like, respected) umupfasoni
(elderly, respectful term) umukamakare
(elderly, disrespectful term) umukēcuru
(who has left many husbands and finally goe's to parent's home to build) igisubiramuhira
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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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worker ▶ umukozi
(in metals) umucūzi
(paid) umucāngero
(to hire, line up) kurārika
(to send some to one place, some to another) gutānya
(in metals) umucūzi
(paid) umucāngero
(to hire, line up) kurārika
(to send some to one place, some to another) gutānya
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workman ▶ umukozi, umunyakazi
(skilled) umufundi (Sw.)
(someone instructed to work or overseen at work) umuyoborwa
(skilled) umufundi (Sw.)
(someone instructed to work or overseen at work) umuyoborwa
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worn out ▶ (clothes) agashāmbara, umushāmbara
(mat) umusāmbi
(thing) akāhebwe, umushiro
(to be, of soil no longer productive) gutītūka
(to become) gusāza, gucobogora, gutama
(to repair repeatedly something absolutely ~) gusanasana
(mat) umusāmbi
(thing) akāhebwe, umushiro
(to be, of soil no longer productive) gutītūka
(to become) gusāza, gucobogora, gutama
(to repair repeatedly something absolutely ~) gusanasana
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wound ▶ uruguma, igikomere
(incurable) akagīrīre
(to ~) gukomeretsa
(to be sore) gutonekara
(to dress a) gusomōra
(incurable) akagīrīre
(to ~) gukomeretsa
(to be sore) gutonekara
(to dress a) gusomōra
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wrinkled ▶ (to be) kwītuna, gupfunywa, gupfunyirana
(to begin to get ~ with age) gukāmba
(to begin to get ~ with age) gukāmba
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yellow ▶ umuhōndo, umugina, umutugutu
(dark) ibihogo
(of egg) umutugutu
(to become ~) kubēnja
(to become yellowish) kubēnjūka
(dark) ibihogo
(of egg) umutugutu
(to become ~) kubēnja
(to become yellowish) kubēnjūka
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young ▶ –to, -tō-to, –toya, –tonya
(of animal) umwāna, icāna, umukāngara
(of small animal) imbūnda
(plants for transplanting) ingemwe
(girl, unmarried) inkumi
(man, unmarried) umusore
(of animal) umwāna, icāna, umukāngara
(of small animal) imbūnda
(plants for transplanting) ingemwe
(girl, unmarried) inkumi
(man, unmarried) umusore
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youth ▶ (age group) ubusore
(young man) umusore
(youth) intōre
(youth mob) imisore
(group of) urwaruka
(young man) umusore
(youth) intōre
(youth mob) imisore
(group of) urwaruka
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elections ▶ amatora
(organize ~) gutegura amatora
(to win ~) gutsinda amatora
(to lose ~) gutindwa amatora
(organize ~) gutegura amatora
(to win ~) gutsinda amatora
(to lose ~) gutindwa amatora
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sex ▶ (to have ~, to lie down together) kuryamana
(to marry, to have ~, only used of men) kurongora
(to be married, to have ~, only of women) kurongorwa
(to have ~ without being married) kurongorana
(to have ~, only used of men, rude) guswera
(to have ~, only used of women, rude) guswerwa
(to have ~, to fornicate) kwenda, kurya umwana
(to have homosexual intercourse) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka, kuryana inyuma
(to make love like dogs, to have homosexual intercourse, derogative) guswerana nk'imbwa
(to marry, to have ~, only used of men) kurongora
(to be married, to have ~, only of women) kurongorwa
(to have ~ without being married) kurongorana
(to have ~, only used of men, rude) guswera
(to have ~, only used of women, rude) guswerwa
(to have ~, to fornicate) kwenda, kurya umwana
(to have homosexual intercourse) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka, kuryana inyuma
(to make love like dogs, to have homosexual intercourse, derogative) guswerana nk'imbwa
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drummer ▶ (~ following the movement of the dancer) umuvuzamurishyo
(~ keeping the basic rhythm) umukokezi
(traditional ~, "one who hits hard") umutimbo
(members of drummer lineages) abazimbura, abanyuka, abanyakisaka
(~ keeping the basic rhythm) umukokezi
(traditional ~, "one who hits hard") umutimbo
(members of drummer lineages) abazimbura, abanyuka, abanyakisaka
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intercourse ▶ (to have ~, to lie down together) kuryamana
(to marry, to have ~, only used of men) kurongora
(to be married, to have ~, only of women) kurongorwa
(to have ~ without being married) kurongorana
(to have ~, only used of men, rude) guswera
(to have ~, only used of women, rude) guswerwa
(to have ~, to fornicate) kwenda, kurya umwana
(to have homosexual ~) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka
(to have anal ~) kuryana inyuma
(to make love like dogs, to have homosexual ~, derogative) guswerana nk'imbwa
(to marry, to have ~, only used of men) kurongora
(to be married, to have ~, only of women) kurongorwa
(to have ~ without being married) kurongorana
(to have ~, only used of men, rude) guswera
(to have ~, only used of women, rude) guswerwa
(to have ~, to fornicate) kwenda, kurya umwana
(to have homosexual ~) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka
(to have anal ~) kuryana inyuma
(to make love like dogs, to have homosexual ~, derogative) guswerana nk'imbwa
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love ▶ (to ~) gukūnda, kugomwa
(to cause to ~) gukūndīsha
(deeply and obey) kunogēra
(~ each other) kunogerana, gukūndana
(turn against one you've loved) gucāna
(to cause to ~) gukūndīsha
(deeply and obey) kunogēra
(~ each other) kunogerana, gukūndana
(turn against one you've loved) gucāna
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answer ▶ (to ~) kwīshura
(to ~ at, for) kwītabira
(to ~ on exam) guhīngūra
(~ back lots of words to one who reproves) kuryāgūmba
(delay to) kurēngagiza
(to not give when asked) kwīrengagiza
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(to superior when called) kurēnguka
(when called) kwītaba
(to ~ at, for) kwītabira
(to ~ on exam) guhīngūra
(~ back lots of words to one who reproves) kuryāgūmba
(delay to) kurēngagiza
(to not give when asked) kwīrengagiza
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(to superior when called) kurēnguka
(when called) kwītaba
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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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fight ▶ (to ~) kurwāna, kunigana, kurandagura, gusugurirwa,
(vt) kurwānya
(~ and defete completely) kunūtsa
(aggrevate a ~) kubūnga
(for) kumaranira
(for independance) kumēnja
(in fun) gukubagura
(one bigger than oneself) guhaga
(to pick a ~) gusōtōra
(to provoke a ~) gusōmborotsa
(to stop fighting) gutātūka
(with equal force) kurindana
(vt) kurwānya
(~ and defete completely) kunūtsa
(aggrevate a ~) kubūnga
(for) kumaranira
(for independance) kumēnja
(in fun) gukubagura
(one bigger than oneself) guhaga
(to pick a ~) gusōtōra
(to provoke a ~) gusōmborotsa
(to stop fighting) gutātūka
(with equal force) kurindana
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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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left behind ▶ (things, not food, ~) amasigarira
(to get ~ as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(to be ~) gusigara
(to get ~ as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(to be ~) gusigara
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good evening ▶ mwīriwe (used any time during the day or evening when greeting one after first time)
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pay ▶ (to ~) gutānga, guhēmba
(bribe to win one's case) kwihonga
(debt) kwīshura
(dowry) gukwa
(for work done) guhēmba
(fee) kubugura
(homage to) guhōngera, gushengera, gushengerera
(no attention to) gusamāra, gutimba
(salary) kugerera
(money into account) kubika amahera
(to make up for wrong doing) kwīcungura
(bribe to win one's case) kwihonga
(debt) kwīshura
(dowry) gukwa
(for work done) guhēmba
(fee) kubugura
(homage to) guhōngera, gushengera, gushengerera
(no attention to) gusamāra, gutimba
(salary) kugerera
(money into account) kubika amahera
(to make up for wrong doing) kwīcungura
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praise ▶ (to) gushīma, guhīmbāza, gushemagiza, gutāzīra, guhaya, gushīmagiza
(for something received) gushemeza
(highly) kuninahaza
(highly, one of whom you've heard) gusāsira
(often) guhayagiza
(oneself) kwīhaya, kwīshima
(oneself often) kwīhayagiza
(the wealth of another) gukāma
(for something received) gushemeza
(highly) kuninahaza
(highly, one of whom you've heard) gusāsira
(often) guhayagiza
(oneself) kwīhaya, kwīshima
(oneself often) kwīhayagiza
(the wealth of another) gukāma
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how are you ▶ urakomeye? amakuru?
(informal greeting) bite? amaki? n'amaki? amaho? umeze gute? gute none? gute? vyifashe gute?
(informal greeting) bite? amaki? n'amaki? amaho? umeze gute? gute none? gute? vyifashe gute?
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cry ▶ (to ~, weep) kurira, kwāna, kwānira
(to give ~ of alarm) gukoma induru
(to give startled ~) gutura ubuku
(to sob silently) gupfunagira
(out) kuyogora
(out for help) kuborōga
(to ~, young about to die) kwānāna
(to give ~ of alarm) gukoma induru
(to give startled ~) gutura ubuku
(to sob silently) gupfunagira
(out) kuyogora
(out for help) kuborōga
(to ~, young about to die) kwānāna
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shout ▶ (to ~) gukoma indūru, gusemerera
(for help) gutakāmba, gutaka, kwāmbaza, gutabāza
(in sudden fear) gutūra ubuku
(to frighten away) kwāmira
(for help) gutakāmba, gutaka, kwāmbaza, gutabāza
(in sudden fear) gutūra ubuku
(to frighten away) kwāmira
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burn ▶ (vi) gusha
(and break off, tree, etc.) gutemuka
(easily, quickly, vi) gutemuka
(food, vi) kuzigira
(food slightly, vi) kuyēnga
(incense, nice smelling bark) kwōsa
(in the mouth) gukera
(let burn) kuzigiza
(quickly, vt) kubabura
(up, vt) guturira, kuyigiza
(to peel after a burn) kwūburuka
(to put something cool on a burn) gupfuvya
(and break off, tree, etc.) gutemuka
(easily, quickly, vi) gutemuka
(food, vi) kuzigira
(food slightly, vi) kuyēnga
(incense, nice smelling bark) kwōsa
(in the mouth) gukera
(let burn) kuzigiza
(quickly, vt) kubabura
(up, vt) guturira, kuyigiza
(to peel after a burn) kwūburuka
(to put something cool on a burn) gupfuvya
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following ▶ (the ~) ibikwirikira
(beside) iruhānde, hambavu
(~ day) bukēye
(~ week) indwi iza
(beside) iruhānde, hambavu
(~ day) bukēye
(~ week) indwi iza
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plan ▶ (to) gutegūra, guteganya
(to ~ for) gutūmbēra, kugira imigabo
(secretly to do something) kwimbirira
(to be obliged to adopt the less desirable of two plans) gutēgekanishwa
(to have several plans of what to do) gutēgekanya
(to ~ for) gutūmbēra, kugira imigabo
(secretly to do something) kwimbirira
(to be obliged to adopt the less desirable of two plans) gutēgekanishwa
(to have several plans of what to do) gutēgekanya
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pack ▶ (to) gupakira
(to ~ down, vi) guhamāngira, kunyika
(vt) kunyikiza, gutsindagira
(to ~ down, vi) guhamāngira, kunyika
(vt) kunyikiza, gutsindagira
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poison ▶ (to ~ by bewitchment) kuroga
(to take a drink to prove it is not poisoned) kurogoza
(to take a drink to prove it is not poisoned) kurogoza
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shell ▶ (to ~, corn) guhungura, kuvūngurīsha
(to ~, peas, beans, peanuts, etc.) gutonora, gushishagura
(in wooden mortar) gusekura
(to ~, peas, beans, peanuts, etc.) gutonora, gushishagura
(in wooden mortar) gusekura
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succeed ▶ (to) gutsīnda, gushobora
(in persuading someone to leave his evil ways) gukōndōra
(in persuading someone to leave his evil ways) gukōndōra
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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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trade ▶ (to ~) gucuragiza, gucuruza, kudāndaza, guhānjura, gukāba
(butter for other things) kumadika
(one article for another) kuguza
(butter for other things) kumadika
(one article for another) kuguza
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want ▶ (to ~) gushāka, kugōmba
(one thing and that alone) gufūha
(something, but fear you won't get it) guhahama
(one thing and that alone) gufūha
(something, but fear you won't get it) guhahama
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what's up ▶ (informal greeting) bite? amaki? n'amaki? amaho? umeze gute? gute none? gute? vyifashe gute?
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