inka (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cow
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cow
inkwi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ firewood
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ firewood
urukwi (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ firewood
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ firewood
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
inkura 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rhinoceros
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rhinoceros
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.)
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
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
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
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
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
urukerezo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ saw
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ saw
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
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
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
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
inkerebutsi adj ▶ 1. skillful, skilled, 2. wise
urukenyerero (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ waist
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ waist
inkūndwākazi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ favorite wife
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ favorite wife
inkuru nshasha phr ▶ news (as in TV, radio etc.)
inka n’imirima phr ▶ a cow in the field (description of a calm, composed and serene person)
inkorora y'akānīra phr ▶ pertussis, whooping cough, whoop
-kazi ▶ suffix used to form the feminine (imbwakazi – female dog, inkokokazi – hen)
agacūku 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) something that stinks
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) something that stinks
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)
akanyōbwa (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ a drink
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ a drink
amahodoka 5 ▶ about 1:00 (when cows leave drinking place)
amayaya 5 ▶ post-drinking song, region de Kirimiro
gucīra (-cīriye) v ▶ 1. to determine, 2. to think, 3. to spit, expectorate
gucūcagira (-cūcagiye) v ▶ to sprinkle (vt)
gucūcagiza (-cūcagije) v ▶ to sprinkle with, help to sprinkle
gufunguza (-funguje) v ▶ 1. to ask for food or drink, 2. to dilute with
guhodoka (-hodotse) v ▶ to quench one's thirst, to cease to drink (esp. cows)
guhumaguza (-humaguje) v ▶ to blink a lot in trying to see
gukamagura (-kamaguye) v ▶ to drink (of king)
gukāmba (-kāmvye) v ▶ 1. to begin to get wrinkled (with age), 2. to be clouded (eyes)
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
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
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
gusimbagurika (-simbaguritse) v ▶ 1. to jump, leap, 2. to do or answer quickly without thinking, 3. to pound (heart)
gusōma (-sōmye) v ▶ 1. to kiss, 2. to sip, or drink from a reed
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
gutota (-tose) v ▶ 1. to sprinkle 'medicine' around to protect from evil, 2. to be saturated
gutuna (-tunnye) v ▶ 1. to pucker, shrink (vi), 2. to lean forward preparing to run
ifanta (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ Fanta, soft drink
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ Fanta, soft drink
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
ikawa (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ coffee (drink)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ coffee (drink)
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
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)
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)
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)
irāngi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ color, ink, paint
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ color, ink, paint
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
kubōmba (-bōmvye) v ▶ to imbibe, drink in
kudobera (-dobeye) v ▶ to sink (as in water)
kugira (-gize) v ▶ 1. to do, 2. to make, 3. to have, 4. to think, 5. to say
kugombeka (-gombetse) v ▶ to sprinkle 'medicine' in house to protect from harm
kumemēra (-memēreye) v ▶ to sprinkle as with powder, salt
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
kunēna (-nēnnye) v ▶ 1. to refuse to eat and drink with, 2. to scorn
kunūka (-nūtse) v ▶ to smell bad, stink
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
kurengerwa (-rengewe) v ▶ to sink, to be covered with water
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
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
kuvūmba (-vūmvye) v ▶ to go where folks are drinking in hopes of getting some, to beg (for beer)
kuvunira akagohe (-vuniye) phr ▶ to wink at
kuyāmīra (-yāmīriye) v ▶ to feel faint, gradually drift off to sleep while thinking
kuziga (-zize) v ▶ 1. to dye, 2. to think about, 3. to expect to get something, 4. to suppose
kuzirikana (-zirikanye) v ▶ 1. to know, 2. to think over, 3. to meditate
kwībira (-ībiye) v ▶ 1. to sink, plunge in, 2. to steal at, for
kwīkēkako (--tseko) v ▶ to think, to doubt oneself
kwīrimbūra (-īrimbūye) v ▶ 1. to think, to consider, to weigh pros and cons, 2. to acknowledge to oneself one's guilt
kwīshōra (-īshōye) v ▶ to go oneself to drink
kwīshōza (-īshōje) v ▶ 1. to quench one's thirst, 2. drink after a meal
kwītuna (-ītunnye) v ▶ 1. to be wrinkled, 2. to shrink, to shrivel up
kwīyūhīra (-iyūhīye) v ▶ to drink from the hollow of one's hand
kwīyumvīra (-īyumvīriye) v ▶ 1. to think, to consider, 2. to assess, to rate, to evaluate
kwūgunyuza (-ūgunyuje) v ▶ 1. to scour at pot, 2. to rinse out dirt, 3. to drink all there is in a container
pē adv ▶ absolutely! extremely! think of that!
ubuhēhēsi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lustful thinking and practices
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lustful thinking and practices
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
umēnga ▶ I think, it seems, one might say, probably
umēngo ▶ I think, it seems, one might say, probably
umukanya (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wrinkle, fold
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wrinkle, fold
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
umunywi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ drinker
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ drinker
umupfunyu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wrinkle (as in cloth), fold
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ wrinkle (as in cloth), fold
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
En-En dictionary
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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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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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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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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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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bird ▶ ikiguruka
(little ones) inyoni
(crane, golden-crested) umusāmbi
(crow) igikōna
(dove) intunguru, inuma
(duck) imbati
(eagle) inkona, inkukuma, ikinyakabaka, impūngu
(goose, wild) igisafu
(hawk) igisiga
(kite) ikinyakabaka
(parrot) gasuku
(partridge) inkwāre
(robin, African) inyōmvyi
(that sucks honey, black with red throat, or metallic green) umunūni
(wagtail) inyamanza
(little ones) inyoni
(crane, golden-crested) umusāmbi
(crow) igikōna
(dove) intunguru, inuma
(duck) imbati
(eagle) inkona, inkukuma, ikinyakabaka, impūngu
(goose, wild) igisafu
(hawk) igisiga
(kite) ikinyakabaka
(parrot) gasuku
(partridge) inkwāre
(robin, African) inyōmvyi
(that sucks honey, black with red throat, or metallic green) umunūni
(wagtail) inyamanza
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blood ▶ amaraso
(clot) umugoma
(of same blood) ubura
(of cow, drawn out to drink) ikiremve
(spurting of) umupfūnda
(~ circulation) itembera ry'amaraso
(~ transfusion) ugutera amaraso
(~ vessel) umutsi
(clot) umugoma
(of same blood) ubura
(of cow, drawn out to drink) ikiremve
(spurting of) umupfūnda
(~ circulation) itembera ry'amaraso
(~ transfusion) ugutera amaraso
(~ vessel) umutsi
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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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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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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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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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comprehend ▶ gutahura
(involves act of seeing) kurabukwa
(after thinking over) gutegereza
(involves act of seeing) kurabukwa
(after thinking over) gutegereza
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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sharp ▶ (instrument, person) inkazi
(to be, instrument) gutyara, gukariha
(taste) gukara
(to be, instrument) gutyara, gukariha
(taste) gukara
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singing ▶ ururirimbo, indirīmbo
(dancing with ~) uruvyino
(pastoral ~, sung poetry) ibicuba
(sung legend) igitito
(post-drinking song) amayaya
(pastoral ~) umuvovoto
(sentimental evening ~) ikilito
(~ for the hunt) gukokeza
(to lead in ~) kuririmbisha
(dancing with ~) uruvyino
(pastoral ~, sung poetry) ibicuba
(sung legend) igitito
(post-drinking song) amayaya
(pastoral ~) umuvovoto
(sentimental evening ~) ikilito
(~ for the hunt) gukokeza
(to lead in ~) kuririmbisha
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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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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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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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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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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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thunder ▶ umuturagaro, inkuba (refers to imaginary animal that makes the thunder)
(to ~) guturagara
(thunderstorm) ikivura
(to ~) guturagara
(thunderstorm) ikivura
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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