me   ▶ jēwe,
 (and me) nānje
 (like me) nkānje
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ime  ▶ yes
ikime   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) dew
urume     6  class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) dew
ēgo me   excl   ▶ (emphatically) yes!
me voici  ▶  present   ▶ (exclamation to a superior) sabwe!
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me     emph   ▶ yes, absolutely, certainly
bambe    ▶ 1. excuse me (e.g. I said a wrong word, misspoke myself), 2. but rather (when correcting oneself)
je  ▶ I, me
jēho   emph   ▶ I in contrast, concerning me
jēwe    ▶ I, me
jeho I (in contrast to another)
nānje and I (me)
nkānje like me
nānje  ▶ and I, and me, me too
untūnge   phr   ▶ excuse me (when interrupting)
strength   ▶ imbaraga, inkomezi, ubukomezi
 (muscular) intege
(physical) amagara
 (my ~ has left me) amagara yandyarutse
(to regain) guhembūka
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amagara yandyarutse   phr   ▶ my strength has left me (from kuryārukana)
concerning   ▶ (~ me) jēho
(~ him, her) weho
(~ us) tweho
(~ you, pl.) mwēho
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kuryārukana (-ryārukanye)     v   ▶ to abuse one you formerly loved
(amagara yandyarutse – my strength has left me)
nigiria ikigongwe   phr   ▶ excuse me
allow   ▶ gukūndira, kureka
 (to go) kurekura
 (to pass) kubisa
 (another to dominate) guharira
 (another to pass) kubisiriza
 (allow me) enda
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pome  n   ▶ apple
ameza     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) (Sw.) table
amamesa    5   ▶ (Sw.) palm oil
imeza   3  class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) (Sw.) table
ubugome     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) revolt, wickedness
ubukame     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) sap (sweet)
ubumere   8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ condition, state, status
ubutame     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) weariness
ukumesa   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ washing powder
kumena (-mennye)     v   ▶ to break (vt) (esp. object with rather flat surface)
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
kumesa (-meshe)     v   ▶ to wash clothes, to dye barkcloth
kumeza (-mejeje)     v   ▶ to cause to sprout
ēgome   excl   ▶ (emphatically) yes!
amenya     adj   ▶ naked
ubumenyi   8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. science, knowledge, 2. acquaintance, 3. education
kumenwa (-menywe)     v   ▶ to be broken
kumenya (-menye)     v   ▶ 1. to know, 2. to be acquainted, 3. to recognize, identify, realize, register, perceive, grasp, understand, discern, apprehend, notice
kumeswa (-meshwe)     v   ▶ to be washed
kumēnja (-mēnje)     v   ▶ to rebel against authority, to fight for independance
mārume (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ brother of my mother
imetero   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ metre
iseseme   3  class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ nausea
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
ruciteme   6  class 6
singular: uru- ▶ traditional sacred drum "for whom one clears brush", kept at Gishora
ubwīshime     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) pride
uruhome (in-)   6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ wall
kumemēra (-memēreye)     v   ▶ to sprinkle as with powder, salt
kumeneka (-menetse)     v   ▶ to break (vi)
kumenera (-meneye)     v   ▶ to break at, for
kumenywa (-menywe)     v   ▶ to be known
kumererwa (-merewe)     v   ▶ to be in such a state
kumesera (-meseye)     v   ▶ to wash clothes at, for
kumesūra (-mesūye)     v   ▶ to wash clothes, to launder
kumesūrwa (-mesūwe)     v   ▶ to be washed
kumesūza (-mesūje)     v   ▶ to wash with, help to wash
igarame (ama-)   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ gram
inarume (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ uncle (brother of his, her, thei1r mother)
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)
ikivume (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cursed thing
ukumenyēra   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. experience, 2. knowledge, 3. skill
ukumererwa   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ state, condition, shape
umugome (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ revolutionary
umukeme (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ child
umwīgeme (ab-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ young girl
kumenyēra (-menyēreye)     v   ▶ 1. to be accustomed to, to be adapted to, 2. to do a thing habitually, 3. to adapt
kumenēsha (-menēsheje)     v   ▶ to break with
kumerēsha (-merēsheje)     v   ▶ to cause to sprout by
kumesēsha (-mesēsheje)     v   ▶ to wash with, help to wash
igikweme (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ ground corn that has first been roasted
kumenagura (-menaguye)     v   ▶ to break to bits (vt)
kumenyēsha (-menyēsheje)     v   ▶ 1. to inform, 2. to educate, 3. cause to know, to make known, 4. to publish, to issue
nyokorome (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ (your) maternal uncle
nyokorume (ba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ (your) maternal uncle
igicucume (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ puree
kumenyerana (-menyeranye)   v   ▶ to get acquainted with each other, to get accustomed to each other
kumenyēkana (-menyēkanye)     v   ▶ to be well known
kumenyēreza (-menyēreje)     v   ▶ 1. to habituate, make accustomed to, get used to, 2. to tame
kumenyēshwa (-menyēshejwe)     v   ▶ to be informed
kumenagurika (-menaguritse)     v   ▶ to break to bits (vi)
agasugurume (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ young male goat
kumeneka umutwe   phr   ▶ to have a headache
-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
-mwe   adj   ▶ 1. one, single, 2. some (with pl. prefix), 3. same, (see hamwe, kumwe, kimwe, rimwe, rimwe na rimwe)
-mwe na   phr   ▶ same as
-sa   adj   ▶ alone, merely, only
-tānu     adj   ▶ five
gatanu five times
-tatu     adj   ▶ three
gatatu three times
agacīro (udu-)   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something precious, valuable
agacūku     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) something that stinks
agaharuramama (udu-)   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ dropper (med.)
agaheta (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something better than others of its kind, supreme thing
agahugūgu (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ musical instrument (with string)
agasāma     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. chicken pox, 2. measles
agasimbo   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ energetic men's dance of the Buragane region
agasūzuguro (udu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ criticism, blame, fault, scorn
ahandi   adv   ▶ elsewhere, somewhere else
akaburarugero     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) limitless, measureless
akadonongo (utu-)   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ traditional small fiddle, small monochord instrument
akagayo (utu-)   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ blame, scorn, disdain
akāhebwe (utw-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. something forsaken, 2. worn out thing
akamāramāza (-māramāje) (utu-)   v    7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ embarrassment, shame, humiliation
akaminūza (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something that surpasses anything of its kind
akanya (utw-)   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. a small space, 2. a short time, a brief moment
akanyabugoro (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ metal bracelet
akarēnzo (utu-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something that surpasses anything else of its kind
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.)
akēnge kagarutse   phr   ▶ he came to himself
akībuko (utw-)     7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ remembrance, reminder
akūmiza   7  class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) astonishment, astounding thing, miracle
amahāne    5   ▶ 1. cheekiness, 2. argument, liking to argue, 3. quarrel
amajambere  5   ▶ progress, development
amango    5   ▶ (no sing.) time, moment
amaryāma    5   ▶ time to go to bed
amaso y’inyana   phr   ▶ eyes of a calf (compliment describing the beauty of a girl or woman)
amatererwa  5   ▶ skimmed milk
amavyi  5   ▶ excrement, dung
amazīnda  5   ▶ (no sing.) 1. forgetfulness, 2. doubt
kugira amazīnda to be forgetful, doubtful
gushira amazīnda to have a good memory
Amerika   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ America
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
bulamatāri     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ (Sw.) government official
buramatāri   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ (Sw.) government official
bwakēye     phr   ▶ Good morning (from guca, greeting used almost any time of day if first meeting, also bgakēye)
emwe gaye   excl   ▶ you there! (exclamation of astonishment)
ende    ▶ 1. allow me, permit (invariable), 2. here take this
gatandatu   adj   ▶ six times
gatānu   adj   ▶ five times
gatatu   adj   ▶ three times
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)
guca ururāsago   phr   ▶ making incisions, cuts to treat sick person (trad. med.)
gucānira (-cāniye)     v   ▶ 1. to keep a fire going, 2. to make fire for (for someone or cows etc.)
gucīka (-cītse)     v   ▶ 1. to break (vi), 2. to tear (vi), 3. to melt (vi), 4. to become, 5. to escape
gucīkiza (-cīkije)     v   ▶ 1. to talk with someone to try to persuade her to elope, 2. to take wife without marrying her properly
gucobogora (-cobogoye)     v   ▶ 1. to become poor after wealth, 2. to be tired and discouraged
gucokera (-cokeye)     v   ▶ to be immersed, plunge
gucokeza (-cokeje)     v   ▶ to immerse, plunge in (vt)
gucumbagira (-cumbagiye)     v   ▶ 1. to limp, 2. to be lame
gucumura (-cumuye)     v   ▶ 1. to sin, 2. to commit a crime
gucūngurwa (-cūnguwe)     v   ▶ to be redeemed
gucura (-cuze)     v   ▶ to forge metal
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
gucūrira (-cūriye)     v   ▶ to send woman back to her husband when she's gone home
gucurīra (-curīriye)     v   ▶ 1. to call to someone that cannot answer, 2. to make fun of someone by recalling the good he has lost
gucururīsha (-cururīshije)     v   ▶ to use something to make profit
gucūza (-cūjije)     v   ▶ to remind (maliciously) of one who is dead, or something forgotten
gufashīsha (-fashīshije)     v   ▶ to help by means of
gufatira (-fatiye)   v   ▶ take hold of something (and for something)
gufurama (-furamye)     v   ▶ 1. to go naked, 2. to be overcome with sleep and fall over – sleeping right there
gufūtānuka (-fūtānutse)     v   ▶ to become good again (having been bad)
gufyāta (-fyāse)     v   ▶ 1. to be flat (esp. of nose), 2. to flatten out (vt), 3. to tramp on something unintentionally
guha ikāze (-haye)   phr   ▶ to welcome
guhadikiriza (-hadikirije)   v   ▶ 1. to conjugate, to change prefixes, 2. to force something to change, 3. to coerce
guhahama (-hahamye)   v   ▶ 1. tu jump with fear in heart, 2. to want something, but fear you won't get it
guhakwa (-hatswe)   v   ▶ 1. to almost meet with accident but barely escape, 2. to be similar but not exactly the same
guhama (-hamye)   v   ▶ 1. to hate very strongly, 2. to be mean to, to mistreat, 3. to persecute
guhamānuka (-hamānutse)     v   ▶ to become clean, pure
guhāmbana (-hāmbanye)   v   ▶ to bury with (someone)
guhāmbāra (-hāmbāye)   v   ▶ 1. to be wicked, 2. to be harsh, 3. to be tremendous, 4. to be very great, 5. to be violent
guhāmbīsha (-hāmbīshije)   v   ▶ to cause to bury, bury by means of
guhāmburuka (-hāmburutse)     v   ▶ to come untied
guhāmvya (-hāmvye)     v   ▶ 1. to meet, 2. catch up with, 3. to board
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
guhāngūra (-hāngūye)     v   ▶ to ask someone for what he's promised
guhānjagira (--nje)     v   ▶ to compel someone to do something against his will
guharara (-haraye)     v   ▶ 1. to start up from ground (like locusts), 2. to be fickle, 3. like for a short time, 4. to like novelties, 5. follow a fad
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
guhebūza (-hebūje)     v   ▶ 1. to tell someone that his friend has died, 2. to be perfect, complete, absolutely wonderful, 3. to surpass all others either good or bad, 4. to deny emphatically, 5. to discourage
guhēkēsha (-hēkēsheje)     v   ▶ to carry by means of, help to carry on back
guhēndēsha (-hēndēsheje)     v   ▶ to deceive by means of
guhenebēra (-henebēye)     v   ▶ 1. to perish, 2. to come to an end
guhēnga (-hēnze)     v   ▶ to set a time, do something at a set time
guhēngēra (-hēngēreye)     v   ▶ to wait the right moment
guhera (-heze)     v   ▶ 1. to finish (vi), come to an end, 2. to grind badly, coarsely, 3. to perish, to be dying
guherengeteza (-herengeteje)     v   ▶ to finish (vt), to consume, finish completely
guherereza (-herereje)     v   ▶ 1. to put to one side, 2. to offer at, for, in the name of
guherūka (-herūtse)     v   ▶ 1. to be last (previous), 2. to have done recently, 3. to have been at, 4. to come to do something
guhetera inkoni (--ye)     phr   ▶ to give cow (or other gift) a second time to one who has brought many gifts
guheterwa (-hetewe)     v   ▶ to receive a second time
guhēzagiza (-hēzagije)     v   ▶ to cause to bless, bless by means of
guhīga (-hīze)     v   ▶ to hunt (for game)
guhīmbira (-hīmbiye)     v   ▶ 1. to steal habitually, 2. to frequently stay away from home, 3. to have long hair
guhindikirana (-hindikiranye)     v   ▶ 1. to fall down together (usually in fright), 2. to become ill one after another
guhinyuka (-hinyutse)     v   ▶ to come to light, be known
guhinyura (-hinyuye)     v   ▶ 1. to know the facts of a case, to have judgment, to see through deceit, to discover the truth, 2. to turn against, 3. to scorn, disdain
guhishanya (-hishanije)     v   ▶ to hide something from each other
guhishūka (-hishūtse)     v   ▶ to become known, be revealed
guhitanira (-hitaniye)     v   ▶ to take for someone in passing
guhitaniza (-hitanije)     v   ▶ to give something to someone, to take in passing
guhogōmboka (-hogōmbotse)     v   ▶ to speak many words (usually quite meaningless ones)
guhongoka (-hongotse)     v   ▶ to come out (of teeth, hoe handle, etc.)
guhora (-hoze)     v   ▶ 1. to cool (food or liquid) (vi), 2. to always do, continue, be eternal, 3. to be silent, become calm
guhorēsha (-horēsheje)     v   ▶ to console or cool by means of
guhubana (-hubanye)     v   ▶ to pass but not meet
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
guhumānuka (-humānutse)   v   ▶ to become clean, to become pure
guhūmba (-hūmvye)     v   ▶ 1. to lie, 2. deceive, 3. do shameful things
guhūmura (-hūmuye)     v   ▶ 1. to become calm, 2. to recover from fear or anger, 3. to be old but still strong
guhuna (-hunnye)     v   ▶ 1. to forget how to do something you once knew, 2. to forsake
guhūndukwa (-hūndutswe)     v   ▶ 1. to forget for a moment, 2. be confused
guhūra (-hūye)     v   ▶ 1. to beat out beans, grain, to thresh, 2. to meet, to encounter, to get together with
guhūrira (-hūriye)     v   ▶ 1. to meet at, 2. to thresh at, for
guhūrīsha (-hūrīshije)     v   ▶ 1. to cause to meet, 2. to cause to thresh
guhurūra (-hurūye)     v   ▶ to be coarse (meal)
guhūza (-hūje)     v   ▶ 1. to put together, 2. to cause to meet, 3. to connect, to couple, to associate, 4. to coordinate
guhwāna (-hwānye)     v   ▶ 1. to meet, 2. to be in agreement, 3. to match, to be equal
guhwānya (-hwānije)     v   ▶ to cause to meet, agree, join together
guhwibira (-hwibiriye)     v   ▶ to be twilight time
gukanda (-kanze)     v   ▶ to tell chief that someone sends greetings ('bwakeye')
gukarabīsha (-karabīshije)     v   ▶ 1. to cause to wash hands, wash with, 2. to offer to wash a guest's hands before a meal
gukariha (-karishe)     v   ▶ 1. to be sharp (instrument), 2. to be bitter
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
gukebura (-kebuye)     v   ▶ to signal to someone
gukēcura (-kēcuye)     v   ▶ to become old (woman)
gukēkeza (-kēkejeje)     v   ▶ 1. to torment, 2. to deceive, 3. to rejoice in another's troubles
gukenyukirwa (-kenyukiriwe)     v   ▶ to be exhausted, attempt something beyond one's strength
gukēra (-kēreye)     v   ▶ 1. to rejoice at arrival of someone, 2. give warm welcome (one does not say it of himself)
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)
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
gukinanga (-kinanze)     v   ▶ to waste one's time
gukīnga (-kīnze)     v   ▶ 1. to shield something, protect, shelter, 2. stand in another's light, 3. to close, to lock
gukomānga (-komānze)     v   ▶ to knock (originally, to strike earth to make ants come out)
gukomoka (-komotse)     v   ▶ to be born of a certain family, to come from
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
gukōndōra (-kōndōye)     v   ▶ 1. to succeed in persuading someone to leave his evil ways, 2. to pick squash or corn from stalk
gukōndōrera (-kōndōreye)     v   ▶ 1. to go together to see something (of many people), 2. to help another to overcome an enemy
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
gukorana (-koranye)     v   ▶ 1. to work together, 2. to touch each other, 3. to meet together
gukoranya (-koranije)     v   ▶ to bring together, to cause to meet together, to assemble
gukorera (-koreye)     v   ▶ to work at, to work for (someone)
gukorēsha (-korēsheje)     v   ▶ 1. to use, 2. to employ, 3. to cause to work, 4. to keep (someone) busy
gukoshōra (-koshōye)   v   ▶ (Sw.) 1. to correct, to rectify, 2. to amend
gukosōra (-kosōye)     v   ▶ (Sw.) 1. to correct, to rectify, 2. to amend
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
gukūba (-kūvye)     v   ▶ 1. to toss garment over shoulder, 2. to drag on the ground, 3. to scratch
gukūmbura (-kūmbuye)     v   ▶ to be lonesome for, to long for, to miss
gukūmbuza (-kūmbuje)     v   ▶ to make lonesome for
gukūnda (-kūnze)     v   ▶ 1. to like, 2. to love, 3. to be in agreement, 4. to be easy
gukūndira (-kūndiye)     v   ▶ 1. to allow, 2. to love one for something
gukungēra (-kungēreye)     v   ▶ to come together (as crowd of people)
gukūrīsha (-kūrīshije)     v   ▶ to take away by means of
gukwīra (-kwīye)     v   ▶ 1. to be necessary, 2. be enough, to suffice, 3. to ought, 4. to be worthy, 5. to suit, 6. to be correct, 7. to become known everywhere, spread abroad (vi)
gupfa (-pfūye)     v   ▶ 1. to die, 2. to do anyhow, 3. to be in disagreement
gupfāna (-pfānye)     v   ▶ 1. to die with, 2. to be a relative, 3. to lay blame on
gupfūha (-pfūshe)     v   ▶ 1. to be dull (instrument), 2. to be angry, 3. to breathe heavily (cow)
gupfunduka (-pfundutse)     v   ▶ to open, become untied
gupfunduruka (-pfundurutse)     v   ▶ to come uncovered
gupfunyuka (-pfunyutse)     v   ▶ to become unwrinkled
gupfuvya (-pfubije)     v   ▶ to put something cool on a burn
gupima (-pinye)     v   ▶ (Sw.) 1. to measure, 2. to examine, to assess, 3. to weigh, 4. to rate, to evaluate
gusa     adv   ▶ only, merely
gusabīsha (-sabīshije)     v   ▶ to cause to pray, pray by means of
gusabwa (-sabwe)     v   ▶ to be prayed to, asked for something
gusahiriza (-sahirije)     v   ▶ to cooperate in getting a job done quickly, to give someone a hand
gusama (-samye)     v   ▶ 1. to hold from falling, 2. to catch something thrown (as ball)
gusamagira (-samagiye)   v   ▶ to memorize
gusamāza (-samāje)     v   ▶ 1. to wait or long for, 2. to expect, 3. to do something that causes pleasure or amazement, 4. to distract
gusambūka (-sambūtse)     v   ▶ 1. to fall down (house, etc.), 2. to come to pieces
gusanasana (-sanasanye)     v   ▶ to repair (something absolutely worn out) repeatedly
gusanganira (-sanganiye)     v   ▶ 1. to go to meet, 2. to greet, 3. to welcome
gusanganirwa (-sanganiwe)     v   ▶ to be met
gusanza (-shanje)     v   ▶ 1. to scatter (vt), 2. spread out on something (vt)
gusānza (-sānje)     v   ▶ to take to someone where he is
gusara (-saze)     v   ▶ to become crazy, foolish, to lose reason
gusaragurika (-saraguritse)     v   ▶ 1. to talk or act foolishly, as a crazy person, 2. to ferment quickly, 3. to reject counsel, 4. to be marked, scratched (as cooking pot with design), 5. to burst open in garden (as overripe beans)
gusasa (-shashe)     v   ▶ to stay at the king's or a chief's court for a time
inka zishashe amahembe maze of horns
gusasira (-sasiye)     v   ▶ 1. to spread grass around something (e.g. around coffee trees), 2. to make bed for
gusāsīra (-sāsīye)     v   ▶ 1. to beat drum continuously, thus setting time for others beating, 2. to go to help another in his work
guseba (-sevye)     v   ▶ to become barren (from lack of fertilizer)
gusesērwa (-sesēwe)     v   ▶ 1. to have something penetrate the skin, 2. to be hurt by what someone says, 3. to be hurt (as injury)
gushānyūka (-shānyūtse)     v   ▶ to deteriorate, come apart, to get rutted or pitted from rain
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
gushengeza (-shengeje)     v   ▶ to take someone to chief (or other), esp. for trial or accusation
gushibama (-shibamye)     v   ▶ to stand erect for a long time
gushigikira (-shigikiye)     v   ▶ to hold up, prop (something on ground, not high up)
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
gushingūka (-shingūtse)     v   ▶ to leave a place, to come out (stake)
gushīra (-shīriye)     v   ▶ to take to someone
gushira amazīnda (-shize)   phr   ▶ to have a good memory
gushiraho (-shizeho)   v   ▶ 1. to put somewhere, to place somewhere, 2. to establish
gushiringitira (-shiringitiye)     v   ▶ 1. to rub to keep from swelling, 2. to be consumed (e.g. candle)
gushirukanya (-shirukanye)     v   ▶ to be shameless, unafraid, bold
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
gushōnga (-shōnze)     v   ▶ 1. to melt, 2. to dissolve
gushwabāduka (-shwabādutse)     v   ▶ to run out to see something (usually of a crowd), run from all sides
gusībira (-sībiye)     v   ▶ to stay for a time, to stay at
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
gusobanurira (-sobanuriye)   v   ▶ 1. to explain to somebody, 2. to interpret for somebody
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
gusonoroka (-sonorotse)     v   ▶ (Sw.) 1. to rip (vi), 2. to come unsewed
gusoromēsha (-soromēsheje)     v   ▶ to cause to gather food, to help to gather food, to gather by means of
gusorora (-soroye)     v   ▶ to come up thickly and thus not do well (of plants)
gusorōranya (-sorōranije)     v   ▶ 1. to gather up, 2. to bring things and put them together to give to someone
gusuka (-sutse)     v   ▶ 1. to pour into, 2. to deceive, tempt one into something and then leave him
gusukīsha (-sushijwe)     v   ▶ to cause to pour, pour by means of
gusumburukwa (-sumburutswe)     v   ▶ to stand on tiptoe to get something
gusunikīsha (-sunikīshije)     v   ▶ to cause or help to push, push by means of
guswera (-sweye)     v   ▶ to have sex, to have intercourse, to fuck (only used of men, rude)
guswerwa (-swerwe)   v   ▶ to have sex, to have intercourse, to be fucked (only used of women, rude)
gutagara (-tagaye)     v   ▶ 1. to not accept judgment rendered, 2. to not accept helpful suggestions
gutāha (-tāshe)     v   ▶ to go home, to leave
uk'umwaka utashe at the end of every year
gutāhana (-tāhanye)     v   ▶ to go home together, to take home
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)
gutāmirana (-tāmiranye)     v   ▶ to smell nice
gutangīza (-tangīje)   v   ▶ 1. to initiate, 2. to inaugurate, 3. to cause to begin, 4. to start something
gutānya (-tānije)     v   ▶ 1. to separate, to detach, 2. to divide, 3. to isolate, 4. send workers some to one place and some to another, to cut or split
gutātūka (-tātūtse)     v   ▶ 1. to separate from fighting (vi), 2. to be in agreement
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
gutegēranya (-tegēranije)     v   ▶ 1. to talk over, 2. to come to an agreement
gutegereza (-tegereje)     v   ▶ 1. to understand after thinking over, 2. to cause to understand, 3. to wait for someone expected
gutēkereza (-tēkereje)     v   ▶ to be meek, mild, well-behaved
gutērana (-tēranye)     v   ▶ to meet together, mix (vi)
gutēraterana (-tērateranye)     v   ▶ to come one by one till there are many
gutereka (-teretse)     v   ▶ 1. to put a thing in its certain place, to put on the ground, 2. to deposit, 3. to offer gift, 4. to move something to another place
guterūza (-terūje)     v   ▶ to cause to lift up, lift up by means of
gutēteka (-tētetse)     v   ▶ to make another feel badly over something he's done, to be easily deceived or mocked
gutētērwa (-tētērewe)     v   ▶ 1. to be made fun of, 2. to be humiliated, 3. to be speechless with shame or fear, 4. to be disconcerted
gutēturura (-tēturuye)     v   ▶ to speak in someone's favor, to defend
gutēza (-tēje)     v   ▶ to help to plant, to throw or cause by means of
gutogotesha (-togotesheje)   v   ▶ to simmer
gutōha (-tōshe)     v   ▶ to send forth shoots, to become green (as grass when rain begins)
gutōndeka (-tōndetse)   v   ▶ to list, enumerate
gutōngōka (-tōngōtse)     v   ▶ 1. to perish, 2. to be consumed
gutōngōra (-tōngōye)     v   ▶ 1. to consume (fire), 2. to take away completely, 3. to cut down trees left after fire has passed over
gutongoza (-tongoje)     v   ▶ 1. to leave grass and stuff growing in rugo, 2. to let hair grow long, 3. to lend something and not get it back soon, 4. to entrust something to another and it increases while there
gutororokanya (-tororokanije)     v   ▶ 1. to come one by one, to add to little by little, 2. put together, gather up, collect
gutosekara (-tosekaye)     v   ▶ to get something in eye
gutota (-tose)     v   ▶ 1. to sprinkle 'medicine' around to protect from evil, 2. to be saturated
gutūba (-tūvye)     v   ▶ to grow smaller (sometimes used of moon)
gutūbūka (-tūbūtse)     v   ▶ to grow larger (sometimes used of moon)
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
gutumagura (-tumaguye)     v   ▶ to hit repeatedly but gently with fist (mother sometimes does it to child)
gutūrika (-tūritse)     v   ▶ to sit together talking for a long time
guturuka (-turutse)     v   ▶ to come from, to appear
guturūmbuka (-turūmbutse)     v   ▶ to come suddenly, appear suddenly
guturumbura (-turumbuye)     v   ▶ 1. to stare at without seeing, 2. to chase others out of home
gututūmba (-tutūmvye)   v   ▶ to ferment, to swell (as bread, beans, etc.)
gutwārira (-twāriye)   v   ▶ 1. to carry to, for, 2. to govern in name of
hamwe   adv   ▶ 1. together, here together, 2. equally, even, same
hīrya    ▶ beyond, on the other side (of something but still on this side of river or valley)
i muhira     adv   ▶ (no pl.) at home
ibāti (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ sheet of metal (for roof)
ibiba     3  class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) time for planting small grains
ibihara    4   ▶ 1. chicken pox, 2. measles
ibihetangabo    4   ▶ times (e.g. number of times)
ibirāre    4   ▶ an overdue payment or tax
ibise    4   ▶ 1. childbirth, travail, 2. giving up after trying several times
ibitēga    4   ▶ something supposed to be in a person making him sick
indwara y'ibitega person is bewitched and acts like a crazy person
iboma    n   ▶ (Sw.) judgment hall, government offices
iburi (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ hill of earth to plant something in
icāgezwe (ivy-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ commandment
icāha (ivy-)   4  class 4
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
icāna (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. colt, 2. young of some large animals
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
icemezo c'ubwishu   phr   ▶ receipt, prove of payment
icēnda     adj   ▶ nine, nine times
ici     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) 1. dry season, 2. summer
ici     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) dry season, summer
icībukiriza (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ remembrance, reminder
icīra     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) melancholy
icīru (ivy-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ reparations, gift to make up for offending someone
icīshimikizo (ivy-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ rest, something to lean on, (esp. in getting up, from kwīshimikiza)
icūbirizi (ivy-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ unexpected thing, anything hidden or unseen that comes to light suddenly
icūma (ivy-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. knife, 2. metal, iron, 3. tool
icumi     adj   ▶ ten, ten times
idono (i-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large bow like monochord instrument with calabashes as resonance body
ifi (ama-)     3   5  sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ fish (plural sometimes also i-)
ifiriti (i-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ french fries, potota chips, pommes frites
igesa (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ time of harvest (millet)
igico (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ division, section, segment, group, troop
igicumuro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sin, 2. crime
igihano (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ punishment
igihāri (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. argument, 2. discussion
igihe (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. time, 2. season, time period, 3. circumstance (in pl.)
igihe c'imana   phr   ▶ God's time
igihe c'izuba   phr   ▶ 1. summer time, 2. autumn
igihe runaka   phr   ▶ some time
igihembwe (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ semester, school term
igihitira (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ something that's been saved up for a year (beans, etc.)
igihōmbe (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ something which appears to be strong but is weak
igihūmbu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. illegitimate child, 2. dishonest person, 3. untrustworthy, unwise, 4. one who won't stay home, vagabond, gadabout
igikayangana (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. something dazzling, shining, glistening, 2. enamel
igikino (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ game, play
igikorane (ibi-)     4  class 4
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
igikumu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. thumbprint, 2. agreement (gutera igikumu)
igikwēmu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ garment that isn't very long
igipimo (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ (Sw.) measure
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
igisate (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ piece of something that has been cut, slate
igishōrano (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ merchandise
igisoro (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ traditional board game for 2 players ('African chess')
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)
igisubizo (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. response, reply, answer, 2. outcome, result
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
igitērwa (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ plant (lit. something planted)
igitungano (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ domestic animal
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
ihūriro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. meeting place, 2. appointment
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)
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)
ikāze     3  class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (noun, no pl.) welcome
ikēba    n   ▶ 1. jealously (esp. between wives of same husband), 2. speaking evil of another with whom you share work
ikembe (i-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lamellophone composed of a hollowed-out box on which are fixed strips of metal or bamboo of various lengths
ikibarara (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. eggshell, 2. broken gourd, 3. fragment
ikibariro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. time, moment, 2. destiny, deadline
ikibonamaso (ibi-)     4  class 4
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
ikidandazwa (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ merchandise, product to sell
ikidukikije (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. nature, natural world, 2. environment, surrounding (usually used in pl., from gukīkiza)
ikigānīro (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. conversation, discussion, 2. dialogue, exchange, 3. interview, 4. program (entertainment, TV)
ikigongwe (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. mercy, 2. pardon, forgiveness, 3. pity
ikigwati (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kraal with many houses of members of one family
ikihuha (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ calling horn or trumpet, musical instrument
ikijōra (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ mean and quarrelsome person
ikilito (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. singing, 2. sentimental evening song
ikilometero (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kilometre, kilometer
ikimano (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tongs used in forging metals
ikinjanja (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ piece of metal placed on stones over fire to set pot on
ikinobano (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ something you find
ikintu (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. thing, item, 2. something
ikinure (ibi-)     4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fat meat (usually used in pl.)
ikinyege (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ gourd rattle with several acoustic elements
ikinyōbwa (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ drink, something to be drunk
ikirangiranwe (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. something well known, 2. person well known
ikiribwa (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ edible things, something to eat
ikirīngo (ibi-)     4  class 4
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
ikirya ikindi   phr   ▶ consumer
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
ikizigira (ibi-)   4  class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ upper arm, humerus
ikoma (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ framework of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced in building a house
ikoraniro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. meeting, 2. event
ikuta (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ ten centime piece
imānza  6   ▶ (sg. urubānza) 1. trial, 2. affair, 3. judgment, condemnation
imbabazi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ mercy
imbazi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ leaves used for perfume
imeya (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ -centime piece
imfashanyo (im-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ aid, assistance, income
imfungurwa (im-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. food, 2. meal
umubavu (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ (sg. rare) bark of tree used for perfume
imisambi  2   ▶ women's dance, imitating the movements of the crowned crane, Kirimiro region
impāri (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. argument, 2. discussion
impēshi (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. beginning of dry season (about June), 2. spring, early summer
impuhwe (im-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ mercy (actually the fear to hurt another because you love or pity him)
imuhira   adv   ▶ (no pl.) at home
imvugakuri (im-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ someone speaking the truth, an honest person
imvune (im-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. long garment (trails on ground), 2. break (as bone), fracture
ināma (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meeting, council, conference, 2. advice, consultation, counsel, 3. agreement, 4. suggestion
inānga (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ burundian zither, harp, musical instrument
ince (i-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ hymen
incīkire (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ newcomer
indahiro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ oath, pledge, sworn statement
indemano (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. created thing, 2. barkcloth garment, 3. nicely made basket, 4. news
indimwe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ family
abavandimwe family members
indono (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large bow like monochord instrument with calabashes as resonance body
indoromyi (i-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ calling horn or trumpet, musical instrument
indwi    ▶ 1. seven, seven times, 2. week
ingameya (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ camel
ingamia (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ camel
ingamiya (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ camel
ingero (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. measure, 2. pay, 3. reward
ingīngo (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. sentence, 2. judgment, 3. advice, counsel, 4. law, arret-royal, 5. decision
ingo  ▶ come!
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
ingororano (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gift to a chief (in order to get something from him)
ingwa yo guhoma   phr   ▶ limestone
injangwe (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cat (domesticated)
inkāmba (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dross (in metal)
inkarīsha (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. sharp beer, 2. anything fermented
inkazi (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sharp instrument or person
inkūmbu (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lonesomeness
inkuru (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. news, 2. story, 3. fame (usually in pl.)
insiguro (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meaning, 2. definition, 3. explanation, 4. speech (from gusigūra)
insobanuro (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. explanation, 2. definition, 3. meaning, semantics, 4. reference
intāhe (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ witness, judgment, oath
intāmbara (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. battle, strife, 2. war, armed conflict
intānga (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ semen, sperm
integakiba (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ something put away for future use
integuro (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. preparation, plan, 2. ornament
intīmbatīmba (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ thickness, diameter
intōre (in-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. dancer, 2. youth, 3. traditional young warrior, 2. handsomeness and good character
intumwa (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ messenger, apostle, envoy
inyāma (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meat, 2. flesh
inyāma (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meat, 2. flesh, 3. muscle
inyāma y'akibitsi   phr   ▶ meat of leg
inyāma y'inka   phr   ▶ beef meat
inyāma z'ihene   phr   ▶ goat meat
inyankamugayo     3  class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) 1. honesty, 2. righteousness, 3. blamelessness, 4. integrity
inyīshu (iny-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. answer, reply, 2. payment of debt
inyongera   phr   ▶ additional, supplementary, extra
inyūndo (iny-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) hammer
inyundo (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ in the presence of (lit. knees) (some great person)
inzererezi (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ homeless wanderer
inzika (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ resentment, grudge, bitterness
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
inzu (in-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ house, building (plural sometimes also amazu)
ipfūndo (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. knot, 2. outer garment
iryīnyo     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ tooth (pl. amēnyo)
isari    n   ▶ (rare in pl.) extreme hunger or thirst, starvation
isenga (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. cave, 2. perfume, nice-smelling oil
isēnge (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. ivory, 2. five centime piece
isēnyerana (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ crash of something falling
iserumu   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ serum (med.)
isezerano (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. promise, 2. testament, 3. contract, agreement, 4. alliance
ishīmwe (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. praise, 2. gift of thanks, 3. compliment
ishwagara (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lime
isima (i-)   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cement (Fr. ciment)
isoni (i-)     3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. shame, 2. respect, 3. timidity, 4. bashfulness
isuku (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. hygiene, 2. cleanliness, 3. care of something (body, house, etc.)
itāmbwe (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ measure (by hand or by steps)
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
itēraniro (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ joint, meeting
itōngo ry'abapfu   phr   ▶ cemetery, graveyard
itūntu (ama-)     5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. one who rules others, 2. cheekiness, 3. unwillingness to be told, 4. meanness
ivyīnjira  4   ▶ income, revenue
ivyokurya  n   ▶ meal, food, dish
iwabo  n   ▶ at their home, their home
iwācu   3  class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ at our place, our home
iwanyu  n   ▶ at your home, your home
iyebe (ama-)   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ rattle, musical instrument
iyera   3  class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) harvest time
iyimbura   3  class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) harvest time
izeze (ama-)   5  class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ traditional fiddle, small monochord instrument played with a bow
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
izina ryanje ni   phr   ▶ my name is ...
kanaka   adv   ▶ somehow, in some way
kane  ▶ four times (from -ne)
kangāhe   phr   ▶ how many times?
karangura    n   ▶ complement (gram.)
karibu   excl   ▶ welcome (from Sw., lit: draw near)
kāze     excl   ▶ welcome
kēnshi     adv   ▶ often, many times
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 ~
ko     conj   ▶ 1. since (cause, not time), 2. that, 3. as
kuba (-baye)     v   ▶ 1. to be, 2. to become, 3. to live
habaye iki? what happened?
uzoba ukoze thanks in advance
kuba mu maraso (-baye)   phr   ▶ to menstruate
kubariritsa (-baririkije)     v   ▶ to seek information about someone
kubaruruka (-barurutse)     v   ▶ 1. to come unsewn, 2. to rip (vi), 3. to abandon
kubembeteranya (-bembeteranije)     v   ▶ to try to persuade someone in an underhanded way
kubembetereza (-bembetereje)     v   ▶ to tell someone something indirectly in order not to hurt him
kubēnja (-bēnje)     v   ▶ 1. to ripen, 2. become yellow or reddish
kubēnjūka (-bēnjūtse)     v   ▶ 1. to fade, 2. become pale, yellowish green, 3. to change color
kubērwa (-bēwe)     v   ▶ 1. to be dressed becomingly, 2. to be worthy of, 3. to merit
kubika (-bitse)     v   ▶ 1. to announce the death of someone, 2. to crow
kubikira (-bikiye)   v   ▶ to announce to someone about a death
kubira (-bize)     v   ▶ 1. to boil (vi), 2. to ferment
kubītsa (-bīkije)     v   ▶ to entrust, leave something with someone (from kubika)
kubobōta (-bobōse)     v   ▶ to plead earnestly for something
kubobōtereza (-bobōtereje)     v   ▶ 1. to ask for daily, secretly, 2. to tell something in a kind, easy way
kubohōka (-bohōtse)     v   ▶ to come untied
kubūra (-būze)     v   ▶ 1. to warn of danger, 2. to announce something
kubwīririkanya (-bwīririkanije)     v   ▶ to be in agreement
kudadika (-daditse)     v   ▶ 1. to not accept judgment rendered, 2. to be contrary
kudeha (-deshe)     v   ▶ 1. to be lazy, 2. to refuse to give the name of a dead person
kudēnda (-dēnze)     v   ▶ to be too big for (e.g. garment)
kudēndūka (-dēndūtse)     v   ▶ 1. to die, perish (esp. of one who has been ill for a long time), 2. to break completely (bone) (vi)
kudidagira (-didagiye)   v   ▶ to have palpitations (med.), to have heart racing
kudoha (-doshe)     v   ▶ to be fat, to become fat
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
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)
kugandūra (-gandūye)     v   ▶ 1. to subjugate, subdue a revolt, 2. to force to obey, 3. to tame
kugangarara (-gangaraye)     v   ▶ to lie about waiting on someone
kuganūka (-ganūtse)     v   ▶ 1. to send greetings, 2. to go home (often used in farewell to one's superior: ndaganutse)
kugemura (-gemuje)     v   ▶ to present a gift (with something expected in return)
kugēnda (-giye)     v   ▶ 1. to go, to walk, 2. to leave, 3. generally going by any means (driving, sailing etc.)
kugēnda buje (-giye)   phr   ▶ to return to parental home when angry at husband (said of wife)
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
kugerageza (-gerageje)     v   ▶ 1. to tempt, attempt, 2. to experiment, to try, to try out, 3. to make an effort
kugereka (-geretse)     v   ▶ 1. to place thing above another, 2. repeat, 3. add to, 4. to crow second time in morning
kugerera (-gereye)     v   ▶ 1. to measure, 2. to pay salary
kugerereza (-gerereje)     v   ▶ 1. to set a fixed time, 2. to measure or await a fixed time
kugigimiza (-gigimije)     v   ▶ to stutter, stammer
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
kugobōdoka (-gobōdotse)     v   ▶ to be freed from speech impediment
kugobwa (-gobewe)     v   ▶ to have speech impediment, be tongue-tied
kugodoka (-godotse)     v   ▶ 1. to cease work, 2. go home from work, 3. to quit work
kugombeka (-gombetse)     v   ▶ to sprinkle 'medicine' in house to protect from harm
kugomorera (-gomoreye)     v   ▶ to seek assistance to overcome
kugorōza (-gorōje)     v   ▶ to make straight by means of
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)
kugūnda (-gūnze)     v   ▶ to tame
kugundwa (-gunzwe)     v   ▶ to be tamed
kugwagura (-gwaguye)     v   ▶ 1. to be used but not worn out, 2. to swoop, 3. to be old but still strong (person, garment, etc.)
kuja mu butinyanka (-giye)   phr   ▶ to menstruate
kujabuka (-jabutse)     v   ▶ 1. to cross river, valley, 2. (also used of woman who has come to the menopause), 3. to finish menstrual period
kujema (-jemye)     v   ▶ to chop with hoe or other instrument
kujobanya (-jobanije)     v   ▶ to rain long time without stopping
kujōja (-jōje)     v   ▶ to tell all about something
kujumarara (-jumaraye)     v   ▶ to be speechless with astonishment
kumanuza (-manuje)     v   ▶ 1. to come down, 2. to depend on help of
kumara (-maze)     v   ▶ 1. to finish (vt), 2. to spend time, 3. to last, 4. to destroy
kumāramāra (-māramāye)     v   ▶ 1. to be ashamed, 2. to be confused, to be dismayed
kumāramāza (-māramāje)     v   ▶ to make ashamed, humiliate
kumarana (-maranye)     v   ▶ 1. to spend time together, 2. to finish each other off
kumata (-mase)     v   ▶ 1. to stick together (vi), 2. to adhere, to become attached, 3. cleave to
kumogorera (-mogoreye)     v   ▶ to be accustomed to
kumōta (-mōse)     v   ▶ to smell good, cause to smell good
kumugara (-mugaye)     v   ▶ 1. to be or become weak, 2. to be impotent, 3. to be paralyzed
kunāna (-nānnye)     v   ▶ to resist, refuse somewhat, be refractory
kunanirwa (-naniwe)     v   ▶ 1. to be tired, 2. to be overcome by something difficult
kunaniza (-nanije)     v   ▶ 1. to tire out, 2. to overcome (vt)
kundāba   phr   ▶ look at me! (from kurāba)
kunebwēsha (-nebwēsheje)     v   ▶ to make lazy, cause to waste time
kuneganega (-neganeze)     v   ▶ to come to greet often (when one is in disfavor in hopes of gaining favor)
kunegura (-neguye)     v   ▶ 1. to denounce, 2. to blame, 3. speak evil of, 4. to make fun of, 5. to criticize,
kunengesēreza (-nengesēreje)     v   ▶ to fill to brim, give good measure
kungana (-nganye)     v   ▶ 1. to be equal, 2. to be the same, 3. to be so many
kunohorwa (-nohowe)     v   ▶ to be greedy for a certain food and want only that, to become thin from worry or work
kunūka (-nūtse)     v   ▶ to smell bad, stink
kunūkiriza (-nūkirije)     v   ▶ to cause to smell bad odor
kunura (-nuze)     v   ▶ to be fat (of meat)
kunya (-neye)     v   ▶ to defecate, to do a pooh, to excrete, to have a bowel movement
kunyeguruka (-nyegurutse)     v   ▶ to reappear, come out of 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
kunyinyirwa (-nyinyiriwe)     v   ▶ to make face over something that tastes bad, to frown
kunyura (-nyuze)     v   ▶ 1. to go back and forth, 2. to come across, 3. to pass between, 4. travel through a country, 5. to undergo, go through
kunyurānura (-nyurānuye)     v   ▶ to exchange clothes or other articles for a time
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)
kurābirana (-rābiranye)     v   ▶ to look at something together
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
kuramagiza (-ramagije)     v   ▶ to give too much to swallow at a time
kurambirwa (-rambiwe)     v   ▶ 1. to be wearied by long speech or delay, 2. to become impatient, 3. to be bored
kuramukwa (-ramutswe)     v   ▶ to come to day to give birth
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
kurandamuka (-randamutse)     v   ▶ 1. to speak thoughtlessly, loudly, 2. to walk in one's sleep, to start up in one's sleep, 3. to come all together at call of trouble
kuranduka (-randutse)     v   ▶ 1. to die, perish, 2. to become uprooted
kurāngāra (-rāngāye)     v   ▶ to be empty, be wide open, to get left behind as you stare at something
kurangirīsha (-rangirīshije)     v   ▶ to show the way by means of
kurangīrwa (-rangīwe)     v   ▶ to be shown the way, be informed
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
kurārīrwa (-rārīwe)     v   ▶ to keep someone for the night
kurēmbeka (-rēmbetse)     v   ▶ to put 'medicine' about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits
kurēmbekurura (-rēmbekuruye)     v   ▶ to counteract evil medicine
kurēmburura (-rēmburuye)     v   ▶ to counteract the effects of evil 'medicine'
kuremēka (-remētse)     v   ▶ to give someone a heavy load
kuremura (-remuye)   v   ▶ to patch, to repair, to mend
kurēngāra (-rēngāze)   v   ▶ to get left behind (as you stare at something)
kurēnguka (-rēngutse)     v   ▶ 1. to approach, come into sight, 2. to introduce oneself, 3. to answer to a superior when called, to come running
kurerekēsha (-rerekēsheje)     v   ▶ to cause to watch, watch by means of
kurerēsha (-rerēsheje)     v   ▶ to rear a child by means of
kuriha (-rishe)     v   ▶ to pay, to make amends, to repay, make restitution
kurihīsha (-rihīshije)     v   ▶ 1. to cause to repay, 2. to demand payment, 3. to bill
kurihwa (-rishwe)     v   ▶ to receive payment of obligation
kurīndīsha (-rīndīshije)     v   ▶ to entrust to someone to guard, encourage
kuringanira (-ringaniye)     v   ▶ to be equal, the same size
kurīsha (-rīshije)     v   ▶ to eat with (instrument), to pasture, to cause to eat
kuroga (-roze)     v   ▶ 1. to bewitch, 2. to poison (by bewitchment)
kurogōra (-rogōye)     v   ▶ 1. to overcome or remove enchantment, 2. to taste to prove that it's safe for others
kurogota (-rogose)     v   ▶ 1. to speak evil of the king, 2. to blaspheme
kurogoza (-rogoje)     v   ▶ 1. to ask for medicine to counteract bewitchment, 2. take a drink proving it is not poisoned
kurokoza (-rokoje)     v   ▶ to get well when others around are dying, to save by means of
kurongora (-rongoye)     v   ▶ 1. to marry (of groom), 2. to have sex (only used of men)
kurongorwa (-rongowe)     v   ▶ 1. to be married (of bride), 2. to have sex (only of women)
kurorēra (-rorēreye)     v   ▶ to wait for a short moment
kurorera (-roreye)     v   ▶ to look at by, for, by means of
kurorerwa (-rorewe)     v   ▶ to be seen by means of
kurotsa (-rokeje)     v   ▶ 1. to gulp down, 2. to dump into something, 3. submerge in water
kurūngika (-rūngitse)     v   ▶ 1. to send (esp. person rather than message), 2. to address
kururūmba (-rurūmvye)     v   ▶ 1. to be hot (esp. fever), to be feverish, 2. to be in flames
kurwānīsha (-rwānīshije)     v   ▶ to fight with, by means of
kurwāza (-rwāje)     v   ▶ 1. to nurse an invalid, 2. to make sick, to become ill
kuryōherereza (-ryōherereje)     v   ▶ to enforce what one has said, drive it home
kutagira isoni   phr   ▶ 1. to be shameless, unashamed, 2. to be rude, vulgar, obtrusive, coarse
kuva (-vuye)   v   ▶ 1. to come from, 2. to shed, 3. to leak, 4. to let flow from
kuva mu modoka to get out of the car
have get out of my way, get out of there
vaho (same as have)
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
kuvubīsha (-vubīshije)   v   ▶ to cause to rain by means of
kuvuduka (-vudutse)   v   ▶ to come from
kuvugako (-vuzeko)   v   ▶ to talk a little of something
kuvugutirwa (-vugutiwe)   v   ▶ to be tempered (as metal)
kuvūmba (-vūmvye)   v   ▶ to go where folks are drinking in hopes of getting some, to beg (for beer)
kuvūnda (-vūnze)   v   ▶ 1. to lie around ill long time, 2. to be sedentary, 3. to get moldy (esp. manioc or grass)
kuvūngagurika (-vūngaguritse)   v   ▶ to become crumbs
kuvuza (-vugije)   v   ▶ 1. to cause to speak, 2. to play instrument, 3. to beat drum
kuvyarira (-vyariye)   v   ▶ to give birth at (time, place)
kuvyūkana (-vyūkanye)   v   ▶ to get up together, at same time
kuyaga (-yaze)   v   ▶ to melt (vi) (e.g. butter)
kuyagiriza (-yagirije)   v   ▶ to cause to melt, to shine brilliantly
kuyagīsha (-yagīshije)   v   ▶ to cause to melt
kuyaza (-yagije)   v   ▶ to cause to melt
kuyōnga (-yōnze)   v   ▶ 1. to melt (e.g. sugar, salt), 2. to disappear, 3. to be absorbed
kuyōngayōnga (-yōngayōnze)   v   ▶ to melt away, disappear
kuyōza (-yōjeje)   v   ▶ to gather up by means of
kūza (-je)   v   ▶ to come
kuzanana (-zananye)   v   ▶ to come together, bring with one
kuzanīsha (-zanīshije)   v   ▶ to help to bring, bring by means of
kuzerēra (-zerēye)   v   ▶ 1. to be homeless, 2. to wander about, 3. to make dizzy
kuziga (-zize)   v   ▶ 1. to dye, 2. to think about, 3. to expect to get something, 4. to suppose
kuzigiriza (-zigirije)   v   ▶ to earnestly persist in asking for something, to surround animals or person hunted
kuzimāna (-zimānye)   v   ▶ to give at feast to, serve a meal to
kuzimanwa (-zimanywe)   v   ▶ to be offered (or served) a meal
kuzīmbuka (-zīmbutse)   v   ▶ to become cheap
kuzīnda (-zīnze)   v   ▶ 1. to be difficult to say or know, 2. to cause to forget, 3. to escape the memory
kuzīndūka (-zīndūtse)   v   ▶ to be easy to remember
kuzingazinga (-zingazinze)   v   ▶ to roll up several times
kuzira (-zize)   v   ▶ 1. to be forbidden, taboo, to refuse to eat, to despise, 2. to be punished for someone else's wrong doing, to suffer or be punished because of a certain thing, 3. to avenge wrong done to one's family
kuzīra (-zīze)   v   ▶ to come at (time, prepositional form of kūza)
kuzirikana (-zirikanye)   v   ▶ 1. to know, 2. to think over, 3. to meditate
kuzungagiza (-zungagije)   v   ▶ 1. to turn around several times, 2. to rock a baby, 3. to agitate, 4. to wag tail
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)
kuzūra (-zūye)   v   ▶ 1. to raise from dead, resurrect, 2. to exhume
kwa    ▶ 1. at, 2. at the home of, 3. to
kwāhira (-āhiye)     v   ▶ (from kwāha) to cut grass (to use it for something)
kwākura (-ākuye)     v   ▶ to signal to come
kwāmāmara (-āmāmaye)     v   ▶ 1. to become known, 2. to spread everywhere (vi)
kwāmbira (-āmbiye)     v   ▶ to leaven, to ferment
kwāndagara (-āndagaye)     v   ▶ to be made known, come from dark into light
kwānduruka (-āndurutse)     v   ▶ to originate, to come from
kwāya (-āye)     v   ▶ 1. to waste, 2. to consume uselessly
kwēnda (-ēnze)     v   ▶ 1. to receive (from someone's hands), 2. to have sex, to make love, to have intercourse, 3. to fornicate (rude)
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
kwerura (-eruye)     v   ▶ 1. to tell publicly, make known, 2. to be unashamed, shameless, 3. to be bold (esp. of young girl), 4. to be rude, vulgar, obtrusive, coarse
kwībiza (-ībije)     v   ▶ to submerge, plunge (vt)
kwībizwa (-ībijwe)     v   ▶ to be submerged
kwībuka (-ībutse)     v   ▶ to remember
kwībukīsha (-ībukīshije)     v   ▶ to cause to remember
kwīburuka (-īburutse)     v   ▶ 1. to come up out of water, 2. to flow
kwīdōga (-īdōze)     v   ▶ 1. to fume and fret, 2. to be cross, 3. to gripe, 4. hold hard feelings
kwīdohōra (-īdohōye)     v   ▶ 1. to get away secretly, 2. sneak out of an argument or obligation, 3. to slip out little by little (of nail, etc.)
kwīgemagema (-īgemagemye)     v   ▶ 1. to go to a man's house to entice him, 2. to go to a meal uninvited
kwīgenera (-īgeneye)     v   ▶ 1. to do something of oneself without authority, 2. boast of what one will do, 3. to attribute to oneself
kwīgūnga (-īgūnze)     v   ▶ 1. to be selfish, keep things for oneself, 2. to do something alone
kwīhonda (-īhonze)     v   ▶ to strike oneself (as with hammer)
kwīkebana (-īkebanye)     v   ▶ to take someone aside
kwīkebukana (-īkebukanye)     v   ▶ to go aside with someone to talk privately
kwīkubiranya (-īkubiranije)     v   ▶ 1. to fold itself repeatedly, 2. to do the same exercise repeatedly
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)
kwīma ku ngoma   phr   ▶ to come to the throne
kwīmbirira (-īmbiriye)     v   ▶ to plan secretly to do something
kwīmeza (-īmejeje)     v   ▶ to come up of itself (plant)
kwīmotereza (-īmotereje)     v   ▶ to smell (good odor) (vi)
kwīnjira (-īnjiye)     v   ▶ to enter, to come into
kwīnukiriza (-īnukirije)     v   ▶ to smell (bad odor) (vt)
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
kwīshinyira (-īshinyiye)     v   ▶ 1. to laugh at, 2. make fun of (esp. of someone in trouble)
kwīshishītira (-īshishītiriye)     v   ▶ to strike oneself in amazement
kwīshōza (-īshōje)     v   ▶ 1. to quench one's thirst, 2. drink after a meal
kwīshuza (-īshuje)     v   ▶ 1. to ask to pay, to demand payment, 2. to cause to pay
kwīta (-īse)     v   ▶ to name, to call
kwītira (-ītiye)     v   ▶ to name for
kwītiranwa (-ītiranywe)     v   ▶ to be named after another
kwītiranya (-ītiranije)     v   ▶ to get names confused
kwītirira (-ītiririye)     v   ▶ to name because of, in memory of
kwītirisha (-ītirishije)     v   ▶ to cause to name
kwītosora (-ītosoye)     v   ▶ to take something out of one's own eye
kwītwa (-īswe)     v   ▶ to be named, to be called
kwītwāra (-ītwāye)     v   ▶ to go to chief or superior for something (see ndakwītwāyeko)
kwīvuza (-īvuje)     v   ▶ to go for treatment
kwīyambagura (-īyambaguye)     v   ▶ 1. to torment oneself with grief, 2. to try to find food for unexpected guests
kwīyandagaza (-īyandagaje)     v   ▶ to say mean things in trying to provoke another
kwīyongeranya (-īyongeranije)     v   ▶ to repeat many times
kwīyuhagira (-īyuhagiye)     v   ▶ 1. to bathe oneself (formerly a ceremonial cleansing, but now bathing in general), 2. to shower
kwōgorora (-ōgoroye)     v   ▶ 1. to cross a river (by bridge), 2. to come out of water
kwōmānza (-ōmānje)     v   ▶ 1. to split up, cut lengthwise, 2. to play on instrument vigorously
kwongera (-ongeye)     v   ▶ 1. to repeat, do again, 2. to give more, 3. to augment, to increase (vt), 4. to accelerate
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
kwōrekēra (-ōrekēreye)     v   ▶ 1. to try to make someone like what he has refused, 2. to entice, 3. to seduce
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
kwūbikiza (-ūbikije)   v   ▶ to become dark in daytime (from fog, etc.)
kwūbīra (-ūbīriye)   v   ▶ 1. to come unexpectedly finding one unprepared, 2. to happen suddenly
kwūbuka (-ūbutse)   v   ▶ 1. to discover, 2. to come upon suddenly, 3. to jump up and run quickly
kwūburuka (-ūburutse)   v   ▶ 1. to peel (vi) (skin after a burn), 2. to become right side up
kwūhagira (-ūhagiye)   v   ▶ to bathe (vt) (originally associated with ceremonial cleansing at time of a death in family)
kwūhīra (-ūhīye)   v   ▶ 1. to pour water on another's hands, 2. to give salt to domestic animals (usually in other food)
kwūmūka (-ūmūtse)   v   ▶ to become dry
kwūmva (-umvise)   v   ▶ 1. to hear, 2. to understand, 3. to feel, 4. to smell, 5. to taste
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
kwūmviririza (-ūmviririje)   v   ▶ 1. to listen to, at, 2. to taste at, 3. to smell at
kwūmviriza (-ūmvirije)   v   ▶ 1. to listen to, 2. to taste, 3. to smell
leta   3  class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ the state, government (also reta), (from Fr. l'état)
Madamu   1  class 1
singular: umu- ▶ Madame (Fr.)
māmbu    ▶ 'it just doesn't exist' (said when you've looked for something and can't find it)
mbere     prep   ▶ 1. in fact, 2. before, formerly
mpa   phr   ▶ give me... (imperative of guha)
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)
muhira   2  class 2
singular: umu- ▶ home
mwēne wācu (b-)   phr    1  class 1
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)
mwiyumve neza   phr   ▶ Feel at home!
nāka (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ so-and-so, what's his name (male)
banaka those ones (unnamed people)
ndakomeye   phr   ▶ I am fine (said as answer to the question: urakomeye?)
ndakwītwāyeko   phr   ▶ I've come to you for something (respectful way to begin a request, from kwītwāra)
ngo  ▶ come!
ngwīno    ▶ come here!
ni vyiza kubonana nāwe   phr   ▶ nice to meet you, nice to see you
nimushike   phr   ▶ Come on in!
nītwa   phr   ▶ my name is ..., I am called ...
nta umwanya   phr   ▶ no time, there is no time
ntamwanya   phr   ▶ no time, there is no time
ntūze    ▶ so-and-so, what's-his-name
nyoko (ba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your (sing. or pl.) mother (sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)
Nzero    n   ▶ January, name of moon
nzoza   phr   ▶ I will come
pē     adv   ▶ absolutely! extremely! think of that!
rimwe na rimwe   phr   ▶ sometimes
Ryangombe    n   ▶ other name for Kiranga
sāsita   3  class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ noon, lunch (time) (from Sw. isaha sita)
sebukwe (ba-)   1  class 1
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)
turasubira   phr   ▶ See you next time (soon)
ubu   adv   ▶ now, currently
ubu nyene right now, immediately
kur'ubu perhaps
ubu nyene   adv   ▶ right now, immediately
ububabwe   8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ smell
ubugavyi   8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ government
ubugwanēza     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) meekness
ubuherūka     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. end, 2. the very last time, 3. finally, 4. at last
ubuhizi     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. handsomeness, 2. praiseworthiness, 3. skill, 4. courage
ubujōra     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) meanness and quarrelsomeness
ubumuga     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ paralysis, diability, handicap, weakness, lameness
ubundi   adv   ▶ another time
ubura (ama-)     8  class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. of same blood, 2. intestines (used in pl.)
uburēbure     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) height, length, depth (dimension and time)
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
ubutare     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) metal ore
ubutīnyānka     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) menstruation, illness of women (hemorrhage)
ubutumbi   8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (med.) swelling
ubutumwa     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. message, 2. text
ubuvuzi   8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. medicine (practice of), healthcare, 2. healing
ubuyobozi   8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ leadership, administration, management
ubuzīndūtsi   8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ memory (from kuzīndūka)
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
ubwayi   8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ alcohol for med. purpose
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
ubwīrakabiri     8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) eclipse, darkness in daytime
ubwishu   8  class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) payment
ugupfa   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ disagreement, conflict
ugusana   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ repairing, mending
ugushīma   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ acknowledgment
ugutyoza abandi   phr   ▶ denigration, disparagement
ukubabara   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ irritation (med.)
ukubora   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. decay, 2. something rotten (from kubora)
ukugerageza   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. effort, 2. attempt, endeavor, 3. experiment
ukujīsha   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ something woven (cloth)
ukuremura   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ patching, mending, repairing
ukuvūra   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ treatment (med.)
ukwandikirwa   9  class 9
singular: uku- ▶ something written for, to
ukwirwanira kw'umubiri   phr   ▶ immunity (med.)
umeze gute   phr   ▶ What's up? How is it? (informal greeting, from kumera)
umucance (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ husband, married man (from ince =hymen, lit. one who broke the hymen)
umucīkire (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ newcomer
umucūnguzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ redeemer
umucurarānzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ harper, one who plays instrument
umucuzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ metal worker, blacksmith
umudari (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ medal (sports)
umuduri (imi-)   2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ monochord instrument
umuforoma (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ medical nurse (male)
umuforomakazi (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ medical nurse (female)
umufutisho (imi-)   2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ medicine for diarrhea
umugānga (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ medical doctor
umugayo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ blame, scorn
umugiga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ meningitis
umuguzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ buyer, shopper, customer
umugwanēza (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ meek person
umuhamirizo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ dance (of men)
umuhānjuzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ merchant
umuhanzi (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. singer, 2. musician, 3. performer (Rw.)
umuhizi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. handsome or skilled person, 2. courageous person
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)
umukanishi (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ mechanic (Fr. mécanicien)
umukata (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ black, (sometimes blue)
umukenyezi (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ woman, female (lit. someone wearing a wrap skirt)
umukino (imi-)   2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. game, play, 2. sport
umukiriya (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ client, customer
umukokezi (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ traditional drummer, keeping the basic rhythm
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)
umuleti (imi-)   2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ omelette
umunāni     adj   ▶ eight, eight times
umuntu kanaka (aba-)   phr    1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. a certain person, 2. someone, somebody
umunūni (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ bird that sucks honey (some black with red throat, others metallic green)
umunyakisaka (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member of the Abanyakisaka lineage of drummers
umunyamerika (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ American (person)
umunyebahasha (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ merchant
umunyekōmbe (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member of chief's council who listens to trials
umunyembabazi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ merciful person
umunyuka (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member of the Abanyuka lineage of drummers
umunywanyi (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member
umurāngo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ daytime
umurānzi (imi-)   2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ dried meat
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
umurete (imi-)   2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ omelette
umurimo (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. task, 2. occupation, employment, 3. duty
umurimyi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ farmer, cultivator, gardener
umuringa (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ metal bracelet (esp. of brass or copper)
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.
umurōngōzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ guide, leader, chief's assistant (esp. in law enforcement)
umusānzi (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ watchman, guard (esp. in daytime)
umusarani (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. toilet, 2. human dung, excrement, feces
umushikiranganji (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ cabinet minister (lit. someone who has attained authority)
umusirikāre (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ soldier, government official
umutāga (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ daytime, esp. near moon (from German: Tag)
umutamana (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ outer garment
umuti (imi-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. medicine, medical drug, medication, 2. cure
umutimbo (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ traditional drummer "one who hits hard"
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
umutumwa (aba-)     1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ messenger, apostle, envoy
umuvandimwe (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ family member
umuvuzamurisho (aba-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ traditional drummer, following the movement of the dancer
umuyebe   2  class 2
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
umuzimbura (aba-)   1  class 1
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
umuzūngu (aba-)   1  class 1
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
umwāmbiro (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ leaven, fermenting agent
umwānya (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. time, duration, moment, 2. space, 3. distance, 4. seat
umwānya kanaka   phr   ▶ a certain time
umwero (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ harvest time
umwēru (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ brilliance, something spotlessly white
umweza (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ stamen of flower
umwībuko (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ remembrance, reminder
umwīkomo (imy-)     2  class 2
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
umwīnjiro (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ garment with sleeves or armholes
umwitēro (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ long garment
umwōnōnyi (ab-)   1  class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ spoiler, someone destroying things
umwōtso (imy-)     2  class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ awl (instrument used for branding)
urakomeye   phr   ▶ are you well? how are you? (from gukomera) (replied by ndakomeye!)
urubānza     6  class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (pl. imanza) 1. trial, 2. affair, 3. judgment, 4. condemnation
urubeya (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ flame
urubu (im-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. turn, 2. yogurt, sour milk (clabbered, unskimmed), 3. sour taste
urudedemvya (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ medicine to make one talk freely, release inhibitions
urugānda (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ factory, workshop, smelting place
urugero (in-)   6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. measure, 2. pay, 3. reward
urugezo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ measure
urugombeko (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' to protect house
urukanka (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ framework of house (finished except grass)
urukayamba   6  class 6
singular: uru- ▶ rectangular rattle, musical instrument
urukino (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. game, play, 2. game field
urukumbuzi (in-)   6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ nostalgia, homesickness
urunana (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. small ornamental axe, 2. bracelet worn on hand for special occasion
urunyerere (i-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ fine metal bracelet
ururangiranwe (in-)   6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. something well known, 2. person well known
ururēmbēko (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits
urusāngo (in-)     6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' people rub on to make others like them
urusīma     6  class 6
singular: uru- ▶ illness where abdomen swells and fills with fluid
urusīna     6  class 6
singular: uru- ▶ illness where abdomen swells and fills with fluid
uruvu (im-)   6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ chameleon
uruvuruvu (im-)   6  class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ chameleon
urw'amaso   phr   ▶ before others but not in private (e.g. being nice to someone)
urwānkūnzi     6  class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) favoritism, partiality (sometimes as result of bribe)
urwedengwe   6  class 6
singular: uru- ▶ women's dance, characterized by movement of the shoulders, Ngozi and Buyenzi regions
Usumbura  n   ▶ (Sw.) former name of Bujumbura before independence, changed to Bujumbura because of its negative meaning in Swahili
uyu   dem   ▶ this (demonstrative, with class agreements)
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)
wītwa nde   phr   ▶ what is your name?
yambi   excl   ▶ hello (greeting to small children or of women among each other)
yambiiii (emphatic greeting to small children or among women)
yemwe gaye   excl   ▶ you there! (exclamation of astonishment)
abortion   ▶ ukuramburura
(med) ugukorora inda
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absolutely   ▶ de, dede, me, pē, rwose, kabisa (Sw.)
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abuse   ▶ (to ~ verbally) gushinyagurira
 (one formerly loved) kuryārukana
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accept   ▶ kwemera
(to cause to) kwemeza
(a decision in spite of oneself) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(not accept helpful suggestions) gutagara
(not accept judgement rendered) kudadika, gutagara
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accustomed   ▶ (to be) kumenyēra, kumogorera
 (to get ~ to each other) kumenyerana
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acknowledge   ▶ kwemera
 (refuse to ~ one's wrong) kudadarara
 (to oneself one's guilt) kwīrimbūra
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administrative subdivision  ▶ (arrondissement) arondisema, igice gikuru c'intara
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admit   ▶ kwemera
 (to cause to) kwemeza
 (one's wrong to avoid being caught) kwīyagiriza
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agree   ▶ guhūza imitima, guhwānya
 (~ to) kwemera, gushīnga
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alcohol   ▶ (to drink) inzoga zikaze
(med) arukoro, ubwayi
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alliance   ▶ isezerano
 (to help another overcome an enemy) gukōndōrera
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amazement   ▶ (to do something that causes pleasure or amazement) gusamāza
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anatomy   ▶ ubumenyi bw'ibihimba vy'umubiri
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animal   ▶ (domestic) igitungano
(wild) igikoko, inyamāswa
(male in heat) ishāshi
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(track of) umwānza
(truly animal) bukōko
(young of) umukāngara
(young of small) imbūnda
(antelope) impōngo
(small antelope) ingeregere
(bat) agahūngarēma
(bear) idubu
(buffalo) imbogo
(young bull) ishūri
(male calf) ikimasa
(camel) ingamiya, ingameya
(cat) akayabo, akayabu
(chameleon) uruvo, uruvuruvu
(cheetah) igikara
(civit cat) icūya
(crocodile) ingōna
(deer) impōngo
(dog) imbwa,
(female) imbwakazi,
(wolf-like wild) ibīngira
(donkey) indogoba, indogobwe
(elephant) inzovu
(ferocious) igisimba
 (fox) imbwēbwe
(frog) igikere
(gazelle) ingeregere
(giraffe) umusumbarembe
(goat) impene,
(male) impfīzi,
(young male goat) agasugurume
(goats) intūngwa, igitūngwa
(hare) urukwāvu
(hippopotamus) imvubu
(hyena) imfyisi
(jackal) imbwēbwe
(kid, lamb) umwāgazi
(lion) intāmbwe, intare
(lizard) umuserebanyi
(mongoose) isambwe
(monkey) inkēnde, imamfu
(puppy) ikibwāna, imbūnda
(python) isato
(rabbit) urukwāvu
(ram) isuguru
(rat, mouse) imbeba
(rat, cane) isiha
(sheep) intāma, intūngwa, igitūngwa
(toad) igikere
(weasel) akarīnda, akagomba
(zebra) imparage
(to give salt to domestic ~) kwūhīra
(to lead to drink) gushōra
(to stake out to pasture) kuzirika
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announce   ▶ kubūrira, kubūra, kurānga
 (oneself) kwībūra
 (to stand at door and call greeting) kuramutsa
 (the death of someone) kubika, kubikira
 (everywhere) gukwīragiza, gukwīza
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another   ▶ –ndi
(~ time) ubundi
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apart   ▶ (to come) gushānyūka
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apparatus   ▶ (instrument, machine) igikoresho
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apply   ▶ (oneself to) kwītōndera
 (on) kwōmeka, kwōmekara
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apprehend   ▶ (a culprit) gusūmira
(understand) kumenya
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aridness   ▶ (of land) ukutamera, igaduka, ukugaduka, ukugagarara
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around   ▶ (to go) kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
 (to turn ~, several times) kuzungagiza
(prep., nearly) hāfi
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artery   ▶ umutsi mvomezi
(pulmonary) umutsi ujana amaraso mu mahaha
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aside   ▶ (to go aside with someone to talk privately) kwīkebukana
 (to take someone ~) kwīkebana
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ask   ▶ (another to repeat to check his veracity) gucaca
 (each other) kubazānya
 (each other to explain) gusiguzānya
 (each other riddles) gusōkōrānya
 (for) gusaba
 (for daily) kubōbōtereza
 (frequently) gusabiriza
 (many in order to verify) gushīshōza
 (many questions) kubazagiza
 (of someone that which he has promised) guhāngūra
 (oneself) kwībaza, kwītsa
 (over and over again) kubaririkiza
 (persistently, though refused) gucuna
 (question) kubaza
 (a riddle) gusōkōza
(stupid questions) kudedēmvya
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asking   ▶ (earnestly persist in ~ for something) kuzigiriza
 (one who is always ~ for things) umusabisabi
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assemble   ▶ kurementanya
 (people) gukoranya
 (things to give to someone) gusorōranya
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assignment   ▶ (measure of work) ikivi
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assistance   ▶ imfashanyo
 (to seek ~ to overcome) kugomorera
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assistant   ▶ (to chief, esp. in law enforcement) umurōngōzi
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assume   ▶ (authority on oneself) kurēngera
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astonishing   ▶ (thing) agahomerabunwa, igitāngaza, akūmiza
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attempt   ▶ kugerageza, kugeza
 (something beyond one's strength) gukenyukirwa
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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
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avoid   ▶ kuzibukīra
 (saying something directly) gukingitiranya
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await   ▶ (a fixed time) kugerereza
 (opportunity to harm) kuryāmira
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axe   ▶ ikibēzi, incābiti, imarabiti, intoraguzo
 (small ornamental) urunana
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bark   ▶ igishishwa
 (of banana tree) igihubahuba
 (cloth garment) indemano
 (cloth with painted spots, used as thing of worship) indabe, indome
 (~ stripped from tree) udukōkōrwa
 (used for perfume) imibavu
 (put on new ~) kwībwira
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barren   ▶ (to be, person) kugūmbaha
 (plants) kurūmba
 (place) uruharabuga
 (thing, corn, etc.) ikirūmbirane
 (to become from lack of fertilizer) guseba
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barrenness   ▶ (of person) ubugūmba
(of land) ukutamera, igaduka, ukugaduka, ukugagarara
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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
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be   ▶ kuba, -ri, kumera, kuramuka
 (at, to have been at) guherūka
 (beside) kubāngikana, guhererana
 (in water) kubōmbeka
 (with always) guhorana
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become   ▶ kuba, gucīka, kumēra
 (good again, having been bad) gufutānuka
 (known) kwāmāmara, guhishūka
 (thin) kudohōka, kugeruka, kwōnda, kwīfūtānya, kuyōka
 (thinner) gufūtānya
 (very thin) kugōgōra, kunohorwa
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bed   ▶ igitanda, uburiri
 (foot of) imirāmbizo
 (under a ~) urutara
 (to go to) kuryāma
 (to make) gusāsa
 (to put to) kuryāmika
 (to unmake) gusasūra
 (time to go to) amaryāma
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bedside   ▶ (table) akameza ko mu buryamo, akameza k'igitanda
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beer   ▶ inzōga
 (fresh, with froth) umubira
 (banana) urwārwa, urwāgwa
(sorghum) impeke, indimwa
(given to sick person) umwerēra
 (sharp, anything fermented) inkarisha
 (undiluted) uruhorwe
 (mixed with water) umusharuro
 (to beg for) kuvūmba
 (to put in a warm place) gutara
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beginning   ▶ inkomoka, iremezo, intango, itanguriro, intanguro
 (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
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believe   ▶ kwīzēra, kwīzigira, kwemera
 (cause to) kwīzēza
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better   ▶ (be ~ than) kurusha
(something ~ than others of its kind) agaheta
 (he's ~, I'm ~) n'imitende, n'imisuhūko
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biology   ▶ ibinyabuzima, ubumenyi bw'ibintu bifise ubuzima
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bird   ▶ ikiguruka
 (little ones) inyoni
 (crane, golden-crested) umusāmbi
 (crow) igikōna
 (dove) intunguru, inuma
 (duck) imbati
 (eagle) inkona, inkukuma, ikinyakabaka, impūngu
 (goose, wild) igisafu
 (hawk) igisiga
 (kite) ikinyakabaka
 (parrot) gasuku
 (partridge) inkwāre
 (robin, African) inyōmvyi
 (that sucks honey, black with red throat, or metallic green) umunūni
 (wagtail) inyamanza
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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
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bite   ▶ gushikura
 (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
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blame   ▶ umugayo, akagayo, agasūzuguro
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blaspheme   ▶ (to) kurogota
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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
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board   ▶ urubāho, ikibaho, ubushinguro
 (~ game) igisoro
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boat   ▶ ubwato, imasuwa, imeri
(big) icōmba
 (stern) umukōndo
 (to row a ~) gusōza
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boil   ▶ (vi) kubira
 (vt) kubiza
 (up water) kugurugūmba
 (medical, noun) igihute
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botany   ▶ ubumenyi bw'ibimera
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bracelet   ▶ agakomo
(brass) umububa, umwākaka
(of copper wire) ikidodi, ikidode
(of grass) umunoni
(of metal) akanyabugoro, umurīnga
(of wire) inyerere
(worn at dances) urunana
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break   ▶ (vi) gucīka, kumeneka, kumānyuruka
 (vt) guca
 (and scatter, vt) gusāvya
 (any slender thing, vi) kuvunika
 (any slender thing, vt) kuvuna
 (completely, vi) kudēndūka, gufyonyoka, kuvunagura
 (in two) gusāba
 (the law) kurēnga, kuyoba
 (object with flat surface, vt) kumena
 (off by burning, tree, etc.) gutemuka
 (off a piece, bread) kubega
 (out, as rash) guhurira, guturika
 (rope, chain) kuvutagura
 (suddenly, unexpectedly) gukenyuka
 (a taboo) kurēngwa, kuzirūra, kugōka
 (to bits, vi) kumenagurika, gusatagurika, kuvunagura, kumānyagura
 (to bits, vt) gucagagura, kumenagura, gusatagura, kuvunaguza
 (up, vi) kumānyagurika, kumānyuka
 (up, vt) kujānjagura
 (a break, as bone) imvune
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breathe   ▶ guhēma, guhumēka, gukwega impwemu
 (hard) guhēmūka
 (heavily and noisily) gufūha, gupfūha
 (with difficulty, child) gufūrēka
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brilliance   ▶ (of something spotlessly white) umwēru
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bring   ▶ (to ~) kuzana
 (back) kugarura
 (back from far away) guhabūra
 (back wife after she's gone home) gucūra
 (down) kumanura
 (down bee hive) kwegura
 (from dark into light) kwāndagaza
 (from hiding) kunyegurura
 (greeting) gutāsha
 (in passing) guhitana
 (into open from hidden place) kwātura
 (loss or failure) gutāna
 (new kind of seeds or cattle into country) kurondōra
 (out of hiding) gufurūra
 (quickly) gutebūkana
 (things in from sun) kwāmura
 (things and put them together to give to someone) gusorōranya
 (to pass) gucimbataza
 (together) gukoranya, gutēranya
 (up child) gukuza, kurera
 (water) kudahira, kuvōma
 (with one) kuzanana
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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
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bucket   ▶ indobo, akameka
 (handle of) umukono
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bulge   ▶ (as garment with something under it) kudundūra
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butter   ▶ amavuta
 (to barter) kumadika
 (to make) guterera
 (to melt, vi) kuyaga
 (to put in food) kurunga
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call   ▶ (to ~) guhamagara
 (in sense of name) kwīta
 (continuously and persistently) kuvumereza
 (for help) kwāmbaza, gutābaza, gutaka, gutakāmba
 (from hill to hill) gusemerera
 (loudly for help) gutakāmba
 (across the hills, implies scorn of one doing it) kumoka
 (to one who cannot answer) gucurīra
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calm   ▶ ubutēkānyi
 (to ~) guhorereza, guhoza, guhwāmika
 (to be) kwītōnda
 (to become) guhora, guhūmura
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camel   ▶ ingamiya, ingamia, ingameya
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canal   ▶ umugēnde
 (for irrigation) umugazo, umugende uvomera
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canape   ▶ (for apēritif) igicucume c'ivyamwa bidatetse
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cardinal   ▶ (point) amerekero
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caries   ▶ ukubungwa, ukubora kw'amenyo
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carry   ▶ guterura, gutwāra
 (away, as water does) gukubebera
 (carefully, lest it break or spill) kwengēnga
 (for) gutwāza
 (in basket, person not sick) kurerura
 (on back) guheka
 (on head) kwīkorera, kwīremeka
 (on head, without using hands) kwirēngera
 (and put down frequently) gusengenyeza
(water) kuvōma
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centime   ▶ (5 piece) isēnge
 (10 piece) ikuta
 (50 piece) imeya
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channel   ▶ (of water in heavy rain) umuvo
 (for irrigation) umugende uvomera
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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
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chief   ▶ (great) umuganwa
 (sub) umutwāre
 (to go to with trouble, complaint) gushengera, gushengerera
 (to remove) gukōmbōra
 (to take someone to for trial or accusation) gushengeza
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chief's assistant  ▶ (esp. in law enforcement) umurōngōzi
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child   ▶ umwāna, umugisye, umukeme, umurerwa
(before he begins to know anything) igitambamboga, igitwengerabarozi
(disobedient) intabarirwa
 (first-born) imfura
(healthy, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(illegitimate) igihūmbu, ikivyārwa
(learning to walk) ikidegedege, intavyi
(male) umuyibigi
(of) mwene
(of mixed marriage) ikivyārwa
(only) ikinege, umwāna w'ikinege
(derogative) umuhimbiri
(small) ikibondo
(starting to know a little) umwankavu
(that doesn't grow properly) imfunya
(unwanted or orphan) intābwa
(up to 8 or 10 years) umugimbi
(weaned) umucūko, umukurira
(youngest or favourite) umuhererezi
(~ care) ubuhinga bwo kurera abana
(~ benefit) imfashanyo y'umuryango
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chop   ▶ (trees) guhīmbura
 (with axe) gukera
 (with hoe or other instrument) kujema
 (with sword) gukekana
 (up in pieces) gucagagura
(off) gutandukāna
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clean   ▶ -īza
 (to be) guca
 (to become) guhumānuka
 (to make) gusukura, guhumānura
 (out ear wax) gukurugutura
 (out path) gusibūra
 (sweep) gukubūra
 (up) kwēnzūra
 (up a field) gukāngaza
 (up a place) gukēsha
 (up one's plate completely) gukōmba inkono
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climate   ▶ imimerere y'intara
 (cold ~) imimerere yo mu bihugu bikanye
(hot ~) imimerere yo mu bihugu bishushe
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clothing   ▶ umwāmbaro, impūzu, icāmbarwa
 (for work) icāmbazo
 (of king, esp. animal skins or jewels) inyambarabāmi
 (worn underneath outer garments) umugega
 (to remove) kwāmbura
 (to strip one of his) gukoba
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coarse   ▶ (to be, as meal) guhurūra
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collage   ▶ uguhomesha uburembo
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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
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come   ▶ kūza
(all together suddenly) kurandamuka
(apart) gushānyūka, kudohōka
(to come at) (time) kuzīra
(to do something) guherūka
(to an end) guhenebēra, guhera, kunyika
(be coming to an end) guherengetera
(down) kumanuka, kumanuza, kwūruruka
(from) kwāduka, kwānduruka, gukomoka, guturuka, kuva, kuvuduka
(to greet often when one is in disfavour in hopes of gaining favour) kuneganega
(~ here) ingo, ngo, ngwino
(into sight) kurēnguka
(to light) guhinyuka, kwāndagara
(one by one) gutororokanya, gutēraterana
(out, teeth, hoe handle, etc.) guhongoka
(out, stake) gushingūka
(out of water) kwōgorora
(suddenly) guturūmbuka
(to, after fainting) guhembūka
(to pieces) gusambūka
(to the throne) kwīma ku ngoma
(together, crowd) gukungēra
(unexpectedly) kwubīra
(unsewn) gusonoroka (Sw.)
(untied) kubohōka, gupfunduka
(up of itself) kwimeza
(up out of water) kwiburuka
(up thickly, thus not do well) gusorora
(upon suddenly) kwūbuka
(when called) kurabuka
(with) kuzanana
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comfort   ▶ ihūmure, ukumererwa nēza, ukwikwiza
(to comfort) guhoza, guhubūra, guhūmuriza, kwīrura
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commit   ▶ (adultery) gusāmbana
 (a crime) gucumura
 (be unwilling to ~ oneself) kwīyumānganya
 (oneself) kuragana
 (suicide) kwīgaragura, kwīyahura, kwīyica
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compel   ▶ (to) kugōbēra, guhāmbīra, guhāta
 (someone against his will) guhānjagira
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confess   ▶ kwātura, kwīhana, kwīrega, kwemerana
 (one is wrong to avoid being caught) kwīyagiriza
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confinement   ▶ (time woman spends in house between birth of child and time she goes out) ubwība
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confirm   ▶ (to) gukomeza
 (by asking many) gushīshōza
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conflict   ▶ ugupfa ubutegetsi
 (to be in ~) gutāta
 (armed conflict) intambara
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congenital   ▶ ico umuntu yavukanye
(deformity) ikigaga
 (malformed person) ikirema
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consistency   ▶ ubukomezi
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consume   ▶ (completely) gukōmvōmvora
 (fire) gutōngōra
 (to ~) guherengeteza
 (uselessly) kwāya
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continue   ▶ kugumiriza, guhora, gukomeza, kubāndānya (vt)
(to ~ to go) kubāndānya
 (one's journey) kurāmvura
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contract   ▶ (agreement) isezerano
 (work contract) amasezerano y’akazi
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convince   ▶ kwemeza, gutururuza, guhinyuza
 (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
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counteract   ▶ (effects of evil 'medicine') kurēmburura
 (to poison, to ask for 'medicine' to ~) kurogōza
 (overcome or remove an enchantment) kurogōra
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court house  ▶ (judgement hall) iboma
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cover   ▶ igipfūndikizo, umupfūndikizo, umufundikizo, umufunyiko, igifunyiko
(duvet cover) igisaswa
(of basket) umutemere
(of kettle) umupfuniko
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cow   ▶ inka
 (brownish black) ikirāyi
 (gray) uruhīza
 (white) igihororo
 (~ without horns) imvure
 (blood of, to drink) ikiremve
 (~ path) umuhōra
 (to be at rest) kuvyāgira
 (to be many) gusagara
 (to be many together) gusasa amahembe
 (to ask ~ from one to whom ~ was given) kwōkōza
 (to chase flies off) kuzīnga
 (to entrust ~s to another and they increase while there) gutongoza
 (to get medicine to make ~ like her calf) kwōrokereza
 (to lead) kuyobora, gushorera
 (to lead to pasture) guturutsa
 (to put skin of dead calf before ~ to make her to give milk) kwōrokēra
 (to return ~ or calf to one from whom one received a ~) kwōkōra
 (to take up hill) kurārūra
 (to tie legs while milking) kujīsha
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crack   ▶ umuga, umugāga
 (med) umusaru
(in earth) ikigāga
 (in foot) ikivutu
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crash   ▶ (of something falling) isēnyerana
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crime   ▶ igicumuro
 (to commit) gucumura
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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
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crumbs   ▶ udukorokera, ubuvunguka, utuvunguka
(to become ~) kuvūngagurika
 (to ~ easily) kuvūnguka
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cursed   ▶ (thing) ikivume
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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
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dam   ▶ (to dam a stream) kugomera, gutangīra
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dance   ▶ intāmbo
(of men) umuhamirizo, ibirorēro, agasimbo, umuyebe
 (of women) ihunja, imisambi
 (of women, celebrating a child's birth) umutsibo
 (of women celebrating the birth of twins) igisuru
 (non-traditional, of youth) ubusambiri
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dark   ▶ (darkness) umwījima, umwīza
(after dark) bwateranye
(to be) kwīrabura, gucūra umwiza
 (to become) kwīra
 (to become in daytime, fog, etc.) kwūbikiza
 (to come from ~ into light) kwāndagara
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darkness   ▶ umwījima, umwīza
 (great) umuzimagiza, umuzitanya
 (in daytime) ubwīrakabiri
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dawn   ▶ amacāca, umutwēnzi, umuseke, ubuca
(night is almost over, about to dawn) ijoro rishira ubuca
(when ~ broke) umutwēnzi ukitse
(to ~) guca, gutambika
(to become light, very early just as darkness ends) gutamānzuka, gutamānzura
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day   ▶ umusi, umunsi
(~ before yesterday, ~ after tomorrow) hirya y'ejo
(it is ~) harakeye
(on a certain ~) umusi ur'izina, umunsi ur'izina
(the next ~) bukeye
(today) uyumusi, uyumunsi
(time of day) :
(9 to 10 a.m.) kumusase
(noon) umutāga, ku mamima ngohe
(middle of day) amashōka
(about 3 p.m.) amasubirayo y'inyana
(after dark) bwateranye
(to be ~) guca
(to spend all ~) kwīrirwa
(to start the ~) kuramuka
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daytime   ▶ umurāngo, umutāga
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death   ▶ urupfu, impfīro
 (point of) impfīro
 (to announce ~ of someone) kubika
 (to be near ~) gutāmbūra
 (to bleed to ~) gutetera
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debt   ▶ umwēnda, ideni
 (payment of) inyīshu
 (to be in ~, but refuse to pay) guherana, kurīrīra
 (to pay a ~) kwīshura
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deceive   ▶ kudendekeranya, kugūnga, guhēnda, guhūmba, guhumbūra, gukēkeza, kurema, kurementaniriza, guhemukira, gusuka
 (~ another to make him give money) kurimānganya
 (to ~ each other, be skillful at ~) guhēndana
 (habitually) gusukasuka
 (in light joking way) guhēndahēnda
 (oneself) kwīhēnda, kwībesha
(making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception) uburyi
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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
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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
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desk   ▶ ibiro, imeza
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dew   ▶ urume, ikime
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die   ▶ (to) gupfa, gucīkāna, guhwēra, kuranduka
 (of king) gutānga
 (esp. of one who has been ill for a long time) kudēndūka
 (to be about to) kugoyagoya
 (suddenly) kweguka, kugaduka
 (suddenly and unexpectedly) gukenyuka
 (used of person scorned by others) kwijajara
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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
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dirty   ▶ –bi
 (to be) guhumāna, gucafura
(to be very) gushisha
 (to become, get) kwāndura
 (~ oil) amavuta mabi ava mu mashini
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disagree   ▶ (to) guhāzāna, kuvuguruza, guhīngāna, gutāta
 (one who always disagrees in a council meeting) ikirandamuke
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discussion   ▶ imbūrano, umubūrano, igihāri, impaka, impāri
 (to lead ~) kuremesha ikiganiro
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disease   ▶ indwāra
(AIDS) sida
(billharcia) birariziyoze
(boil, abscess) igihute
(burn) ubushe
(bronchitis) indwara yo mu mahaha
(chicken pox) ibihara, agasāma
(diarrhea) ugucibwamwo, uguhitwa, ugucisha epfo
(elephantiasis) imisozi
(epilepsy) intandara
(eyes: certain kind of conjunctivitis) uburire
(fever) inyonko
(goiter) umwīngo
(gonorrhea) igisokoro
(leprosy) imibēmbe
(malaria) marariya, inyonko
(meningitis) umugiga
(mole) isunūnu
(mumps) amasambambwika
(pleurisy) umusōnga
(pneumonia) umusōnga
(recurrent fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(rheum, disease of eyes) ururire
(rheumatism) amakonyera, imisozi, imikuku
(smallpox) akarānda
(sore, little) akarōnda
(syphilis) 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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dish   ▶ isahāne, isahāni
(meal) ivyokurya
(pyrex) ikirahuri gikomeye bakoramwo ibikoresho vyo mu gikōni
(to ~ up food) kwārura
 (to do the ~es) kwoza ivyombo
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dishcloth   ▶ agahanaguzo k'imeza
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division   ▶ amacakubiri, umuce, urugabano, igice, igitēro
 (where there has been agreement) umucāno
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do   ▶ (to) kugira, gukora
 (again) kwongera
 (always) kwāma, guhora
 (anyhow, in spite of) gupfa
 (continually) kwāma, guhora
 (the dishes) kwoza ivyombo
 (even more) kurushiriza
 (first) kubānza, gushūza
 (forcefully) kwīhanukīra
 (habitually) kumēnyera
 (have too much to ~) kurēngerana
 (the impossible) gufyidikīra
 (~-it-yourself) ukugira utugenegene
 (housework) kugora
 (one's duty) gushimika
 (quickly) gukwākwānya, gushōka, gusobaganya, gusūriranya, gutebūtsa
 (quickly and carelessly) kuraha
 (quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
 (~ not) -ōye (verb without infinitive)
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
 (a sloppy job) kurēngagiza
 (something alone) kwīgūnga
 (something by oneself without authority) kwigenera
 (something that causes pleasure or amazement) gusamāza
 (that which you declared you would not ~) kwīrahuruza
 (two things at once) kubāngikanya
 (unwillingly) kugoyagoya
 (unwillingly and complainingly) kunyinkira
 (the washing up) kwoza ivyombo
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dot   ▶ indome
 (to put ~ on) kudomagiza
 (to put many ~ on) kudomagura
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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
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drip   ▶ kujējēta, kujōjōta, gutōnyānga
 (med) ugutera iserumu
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drive   ▶ (a car) gutwara, gutwara imodoka
(~ cows) kuyobora
 (it home, enforce what one has said) kuryōherereza
 (out, esp. evil spirits) guhasha, gusēnda
 (stake in ground) gushīnga
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drop   ▶ (of liquid) ima, itōnyānga, igitōnyānga
 (to ~) gusekura
 (to ~ fruit, tree) guhunguruka
 (in water or food, vi) kudibuka
 (to let fall ~ by ~) gutōnyāngiriza
 (to let go of what you've started to take or do) gutēzūra, gutēnzūra
 (~ out of something because you know you're in the wrong) kwōnjorora
 (one who keeps dropping things here and there) umusābisābi
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dropper   ▶ (med) agaharuramama
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dross   ▶ (in metal) inkāmba
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drum   ▶ ingoma
 (sacred royal ~) karyenda
 (sacred ~ ”for whom one ploughs”) murimirwa
 (sacred ~ ”for whom one clears brush”) ruciteme
 (sacred ~ accompanying the king) rukinzo
 (sacred ~ ”dispenser of peace”) nyabuhoro
 (sacred ~ ”lady of the land”) inakigabiro
 (to beat ~) kuvuza
 (to beat continuously, thus setting time for others beating) gusāsīra
 (stick for beating ~) umurisho, umukembe
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dry   ▶ (vi) kwūma,
 (vt) kwūmūtsa, kwūmya
 (in sun or near fire) kumūkishirīza
 (to be) kugaduka
 (to become) gukanyuruka, kwūmūka
 (to become too ~ while cooking) kuyēnga
 (to put food in sun to ~) gukavya
 (to put near fire to ~) gutara
 (up) kugaduka, kugangara, gukaba, gukama, gukamya
 (up and be stiff, clothes or food) gutetera
 (up, breasts) gucūka
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dull   ▶ (to be, instrument) gupfūha
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dump   ▶ (all out at once) gucuncubura
 (into something) kurotsa
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dye   ▶ urushānga
 (to ~) kuraba, kuziga
 (barkcloth) kumesa
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eat   ▶ kurya, gufungura, kunogera, kunoza, kurandagura
(a lot) guhāga, guhīmba
(cause to ~ a lot) gupfunereza
(by sucking only, as candy) kuyongobeza, kuyungubiza
(garden plants, of goats) kwōna
(to refuse to) kuzira
(to refuse to ~ or drink with) kunēna
(together) gusangira
(to ~ what's left on peeling of roasted banana, etc.) gukōra
 (two kinds of food together) gukoza
(with instrument) kurīsha
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eaten   ▶ (to be) kurībwa
 (also used meaning to have severe pain)
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eight   ▶ umunāni
 (eight times) umunāni
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employee   ▶ (paid worker) umucāngero
 (workman) umukozi
 (someone instructed to work or overseen at work) umuyoborwa
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enchantment   ▶ (to overcome or remove) kurogōra
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encourage   ▶ (to) kwīrūza, kuremēsha, kurindīsha
 (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
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enemy   ▶ umwānsi, umumēnja, umurwānizi
 (to help another overcome an ~) gukōndōrera
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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!
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entrust   ▶ kubītsa, kuzēza
 (~ to) kurindīsha, gusigarana
 (~ flock to another to pasture) kuragiza
 (~ something to another and it increases while there) gutongoza
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erect   ▶ (to stand) kwēma, kwemarara
 (for a long time) gushibama
 (one who stands ~) umushibamyi
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escape   ▶ (narrow) agahēngekezo
 (to ~) kudohōka, gucīka, gutoroka, kuzibukīra
 (to barely ~ an accident) guhakwa, kwēnda
 (the memory) kuzīnda
 (to secretly help someone to ~ by taking his things for him) kunyuruza
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evade   ▶ kurementanya
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evening   ▶ (later afternoon) umugorōba
 (early) akagorōba
 (when sun is very low but still visible) ikirēngazūba
 (to be or become ~) kugorōba
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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
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example   ▶ icītegererezo, akarorero, ikigereranyo
 (evil ~) akābarore
 (person to be imitated) iremezo
 (to give an) kugereraniriza, guha akarorero
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exchange   ▶ gukāba, kugurāna
 (clothes or other article for a time) kunyurānyura
(greetings) kuramukānya
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exclamation   ▶ (of astonishment) yemwe gaye!
(watch out!) mpore!
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excuse   ▶ urwītwazo
 (excuse me!, when interrupting) untūnge
 (excuse me!, when wrong word is spoken) bambe
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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
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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
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face   ▶ amaso, mu maso
(in his face) mu maso hiwe
 (to be facing each other) guhangana
 (to make a ~ over something that tastes bad) kunyinyirwa
 (to put one's ~ in one's hands in deep thought) kwitangira itama
 (~ to ~) ubwāmāso, imbonankubone
 (showing disapproval on one's ~) ibitsingotsingo
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fainting   ▶ (to come to after) guhembūka
 (to revive after) kurabūka
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fame   ▶ inkuru, amakuru
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family   ▶ indimwe, umuryāngo
 (last one of family who has no children) imponnyi
 (members of) abavandimwe
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fat   ▶ itōto
 (meat) ibinure
 (to be) kudoha, kuvyibuha
 (to be, child) gushisha
 (to be, meat) kunura
 (to become) kudoha, kuvyibuha
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fed   ▶ (to be ‘~ up' with something) kudunduhirwa
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fetish   ▶ (bark cloth used as a thing of worship) indabe
 (gourd used) intendēri
 (heathen charm on head) urugori
 (spotted barkcloth) indome
 (things used in worship of Kiranga, thought to have special powers) ubuzimuzimu
 (charm) igiheko
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find   ▶ kurōnka, gusānga
 (fault with everything) kunēbagura
 (new building site) kugerēra
 (one's way after being lost) guhubūka, kuzimuruka
 (to be able to be found when looked for) kurondereka
 (to fail to ~) kubura, guhusha
 (something you ~) ikinobano
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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
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five   ▶ -tānu, eshānu
 (five times) gatānu
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fixed   ▶ (time, to set or await a ~) kugerereza
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flame   ▶ urubeya
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flower   ▶ ishurwe
 (calix) ingovyi
 (stamen) umweza
 (pistil) isage
 (pollen) umurāyi
 (ovary) intorobwa
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food   ▶ indya, ibifungurwa, imfungurwa
 (food that needs to be cooked) igitekwa
 (baby ~) umusururu
 (big portion of) irobe
 (and drink of rich man, ruler) igiturire
 (for a journey) impāmba
 (without salt) ibise
 (one in charge of ~ at a feast) umuteretsi
 (place where ~ is plentiful) amasumo, ubusumo
 (to be burned slightly) kuyēnga
 (to become too dry in cooking) kuyēnga
 (to burn, vi) kuzigira
 (to dish up) kwārura
 (to eat, to serve) gufungura
 (to get ~ for oneself) gutāra
 (to go to find ~) gusuma
 (to go together to produce ~ for guests) gutērēra
 (to quickly make ~ for one) kuzina
 (to serve) gufungura
 (to try to find ~ for unexpected guests) kwīyambagura
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force   ▶ (to) kugōbēra, guhadikiriza, kuzingirikira
 (someone to do something against his will) guhāta
 (to obey) kugandūra
 (to lose original ~) gutītūra
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forge   ▶ (metal) gucura
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forget   ▶ kwibagira, kuzīndwa
 (to cause to) kwibagiza, kuzīnda
 (for a moment) guhūndukwa
 (how to do something once known) guhuna
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forsake   ▶ guheba, guhuma
 (one another) kuvāvānura
 (to succeed in persuading someone to ~ his evil ways) gukōndōra
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found   ▶ (to be ~ so) kumera
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foundation   ▶ urufatiro, iremezo, itanguriro
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four   ▶ -ne, ennye
 (four times) kane
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four-sided   ▶ (figure) urukiramēnde
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fret   ▶ (tu fume and ~) kwīdōga
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fume   ▶ (and fret) kwīdōga
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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
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gadabout   ▶ (one who doesn't stay home) igihūmbu
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game   ▶ (play) igikino, urukino, umukino
 (game field) urukino
 (traditional board ~) igisoro, urubugu
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gangrene   ▶ ukubora kw'igikomere
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gasp   ▶ guhumēka
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gather   ▶ kumyōra
 (building materials) guhumbira
 (firewood) gusēnya
 (food from garden) gusoroma, kwāha
 (fruit) kwāmūra
 (in loose garment at waist and tie) gukenyera
 (little sticks) gutōrōra
 (manure for garden) kuvūmbura
 (up) kwāndura, gusorōranya, gutororokanya
 (pollen and nectar) kudaha
 (up grass that has been spread out) gusasūra
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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
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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)</