no ▶ oya
(adj.) nta, ata
(emphatic) oyāye, ishwi, eka, ekāye, wapi
(to say ~) guhakana
(euphemism for a polite No) nzokubarira (lit. I will let you know)
(adj.) nta, ata
(emphatic) oyāye, ishwi, eka, ekāye, wapi
(to say ~) guhakana
(euphemism for a polite No) nzokubarira (lit. I will let you know)
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no conj ▶ and (between infinitives or preceding mu or ku)
kurima no gusatura biraruhisha Hoeing and splitting wood is tiring
kurima no gusatura biraruhisha Hoeing and splitting wood is tiring
ino (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ toe
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ toe
-novu adj ▶ 1. delicious, 2. pure, undiluted (esp. beer), 3. dense
ntaco phr ▶ 1. I don't mind, 2. never mind, 3. no problem
nta ▶ (with high tone) 1. no, 2. none, 3. there is no
attention ▶ (to pay ~) kwītōndera
(to look at without paying ~) gusamāra
(to pay no ~) gusamāra, gutimba
(to look at without paying ~) gusamāra
(to pay no ~) gusamāra, gutimba
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ntakibazo phr ▶ no problem (from ikibazo)
tiny ▶ -nzīnya (used esp. with 7th class)
(very ~ thing) akazatsa
(~ thing of no value) akazirukanyo
(very ~ thing) akazatsa
(~ thing of no value) akazirukanyo
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nta ngorane phr ▶ no problem
thing ▶ ikintu
(forsaken, worn out) akāhebwe
(very tiny) akazatsa
(discarded things) umwāvu
(of no value) ikija
(forsaken, worn out) akāhebwe
(very tiny) akazatsa
(discarded things) umwāvu
(of no value) ikija
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akazirukanyo (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ tiny thing of no value
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ tiny thing of no value
guhōmba (-hōmvye) v ▶ 1. to be fragile (esp. of clay pot), 2. to be poorly made, 3. to lose, make no profit
profit ▶ amamaro, inyungu, imāri
(not financial) ikimazi
(to ~) guhōmbōka, kumarira
(to make) kwūnguka, kwūngura
(to make no ~) guhōmba
(not financial) ikimazi
(to ~) guhōmbōka, kumarira
(to make) kwūnguka, kwūngura
(to make no ~) guhōmba
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kugoherwa (-gohewe) v ▶ to be tired for no reason (e.g. in morning)
umugumo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ waiting outside because you have no permission to enter with others
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ waiting outside because you have no permission to enter with others
worn out ▶ (clothes) agashāmbara, umushāmbara
(mat) umusāmbi
(thing) akāhebwe, umushiro
(to be, of soil no longer productive) gutītūka
(to become) gusāza, gucobogora, gutama
(to repair repeatedly something absolutely ~) gusanasana
(mat) umusāmbi
(thing) akāhebwe, umushiro
(to be, of soil no longer productive) gutītūka
(to become) gusāza, gucobogora, gutama
(to repair repeatedly something absolutely ~) gusanasana
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ntanumwe phr ▶ nobody, no one
akabānde (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ valley with no water
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ valley with no water
ikirende (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. gourd (long), 2. person or animal of very nice disposition, no malice
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. gourd (long), 2. person or animal of very nice disposition, no malice
imponnyi (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ last one of family who has no children – thus no heir
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ last one of family who has no children – thus no heir
nta muntu phr ▶ no person, nobody
nta wundi phr ▶ no other
ntamwanya phr ▶ no time, there is no time
nta n'umwe phr ▶ nobody, no one
nta umwanya phr ▶ no time, there is no time
family ▶ indimwe, umuryāngo
(last one of family who has no children) imponnyi
(members of) abavandimwe
(last one of family who has no children) imponnyi
(members of) abavandimwe
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last ▶ imperūka
(one of anything) imperēra
(one of family who has no children) imponnyi
(at ~) ubuherūka, aho rēro
(to be ~, previous) guherūka
(one of anything) imperēra
(one of family who has no children) imponnyi
(at ~) ubuherūka, aho rēro
(to be ~, previous) guherūka
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say ▶ kubara, kugira, gukerutsa, kurānga, kuvuga, kubarira, –ti
(no infinitive)
(to say no) guhakana
(he says) ngo, ati
(nothing) kunuma
(not ~ directly) gukingitiranya
(mean things to provoke another) kwīyandagaza
(things to make others laugh) guswāganya
(say!) erega
(you don't say!) itu
(slanderous talk) kuvōvōta
(one who says things he shouldn't when with others) ikirandamuke
(one who says inappropriate things) igihururu
(no infinitive)
(to say no) guhakana
(he says) ngo, ati
(nothing) kunuma
(not ~ directly) gukingitiranya
(mean things to provoke another) kwīyandagaza
(things to make others laugh) guswāganya
(say!) erega
(you don't say!) itu
(slanderous talk) kuvōvōta
(one who says things he shouldn't when with others) ikirandamuke
(one who says inappropriate things) igihururu
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tired ▶ (to be) kudendebukirwa, kunanirwa, kuruha
(and discouraged) gucobogora
(for no reason, e.g. in morning) kugoherwa
(to make) kurusha
(and discouraged) gucobogora
(for no reason, e.g. in morning) kugoherwa
(to make) kurusha
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valley ▶ umwōnga
(with water) iriba
(with no water) akabānde
(brow of hill) igikombe
(to cross) kujabuka
(with water) iriba
(with no water) akabānde
(brow of hill) igikombe
(to cross) kujabuka
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wait ▶ guhagarara, kwīhāngāna, kurēngagiza, kurorēra
(for) kwītega, kurindīra, kurorēra, gusamāza
(for another a long time) kugungarara
(for someone expected) gutegereza
(opportunity to harm) kuryāmira
(the right moment) guhēngēra
(wait!) hīnge!
(waiting outside because you have no permission to enter with others) umugumo
(for) kwītega, kurindīra, kurorēra, gusamāza
(for another a long time) kugungarara
(for someone expected) gutegereza
(opportunity to harm) kuryāmira
(the right moment) guhēngēra
(wait!) hīnge!
(waiting outside because you have no permission to enter with others) umugumo
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wapi adv ▶ (from Sw. 'where') no, no way!, never
ikāze 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (noun, no pl.) welcome
singular: i-,in- ▶ (noun, no pl.) welcome
ikija (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing of no value
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing of no value
imicekwa 2 ▶ things of no value sorted out from good things
gutimba (-timvye) v ▶ 1. to not feel anything, to be numb, 2. pay no attention to anything
gutītūka (-tītūtse) v ▶ to be despised, despicable, to be worn out (of soil), no longer produce
īno adv ▶ here, this side, this part
buno conj ▶ then
hano adv ▶ here, this right here
hīno adv ▶ on this side
nōne adv ▶ now, now then
isano 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ 1. resemblance, similarity, 2. relationship
singular: i-,iri- ▶ 1. resemblance, similarity, 2. relationship
kunoba (-novye) v ▶ to peck, pick up
kunoza (-noje) v ▶ 1. to eat, 2. to chew, grind
idono (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large bow like monochord instrument with calabashes as resonance body
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large bow like monochord instrument with calabashes as resonance body
igono (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ grudge
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ grudge
inombe 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) soil with much clay in it
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) soil with much clay in it
urunombe 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) soil with much clay in it
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) soil with much clay in it
hākuno adv ▶ on this side (of river or valley)
ngwīno ▶ come here!
noneho conj ▶ then, so
nōnaha adv ▶ right now, here and now
Noheli 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ Christmas (Fr. noel)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ Christmas (Fr. noel)
akanovera 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) taste, flavor
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) taste, flavor
amakuyano 5 ▶ buttermilk
amaremano 5 ▶ (no pl.) deceit
ishano (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ poison
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ poison
impāno (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gift (nothing expected in return), donation
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gift (nothing expected in return), donation
indono (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large bow like monochord instrument with calabashes as resonance body
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large bow like monochord instrument with calabashes as resonance body
ingano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wheat
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wheat
inkono (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ clay cooking pot
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ clay cooking pot
ubugurano 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) servitude, slavery
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) servitude, slavery
umutēkano 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) security
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) security
urukino (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. game, play, 2. game field
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. game, play, 2. game field
kunobana (-nobanye) v ▶ to peck together, each other
kunogera (-nogeye) v ▶ to eat
kunogora (-nogoye) v ▶ to cut eyes out
kunogēra (-nogēye) v ▶ 1. to love deeply and obey, 2. to persist
kunohoka (-nohotse) v ▶ to get thin
kunohorwa (-nohowe) v ▶ to be greedy for a certain food and want only that, to become thin from worry or work
kunonera (-noneye) v ▶ to skip along
kunōnōka (-nōnōtse) v ▶ 1. to be healthy, have vitality, 2. to be supple, strong (as rope), 3. to be flexible, 4. to be comfortable, 5. to have virility, to be manly, to be homosexual (gay)
kunōnōra (-nōnōye) v ▶ to make supple, flexible
nōn'aha adv ▶ right now, here and now
ikebano (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ small pot girls put butter in
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ small pot girls put butter in
igihano (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ punishment
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ punishment
igikino (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ game, play
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ game, play
ikibuno (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bottom, bum
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bottom, bum
ikimano (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tongs used in forging metals
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ tongs used in forging metals
ikinōno (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hoof
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hoof
imitongano 2 ▶ quarrels
indwāno (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fight, battle
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fight, battle
inkwāno (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dowry price
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ dowry price
umubāno (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. living together, 2. cooperation, 3. neighborhood
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. living together, 2. cooperation, 3. neighborhood
umucāno (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ division, hatred where there has been love
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ division, hatred where there has been love
umugano (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ hollow bamboo, pipe, tube
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ hollow bamboo, pipe, tube
umukino (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. game, play, 2. sport
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. game, play, 2. sport
umukono (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ handle of bucket
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ handle of bucket
uruvyino (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ dancing with singing
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ dancing with singing
kuba hano (-baye) phr ▶ to be present
amarogotano 5 ▶ (no pl.) blasphemy
amatāzīrano 5 ▶ praises
imbūrano (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ conversation, discussion
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ conversation, discussion
indagano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pledge, promise
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ pledge, promise
indemano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. created thing, 2. barkcloth garment, 3. nicely made basket, 4. news
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. created thing, 2. barkcloth garment, 3. nicely made basket, 4. news
ingabano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ division
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ division
insumano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ groceries
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ groceries
intererano 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. subvention, 2. contribution
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. subvention, 2. contribution
inyagano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ plunder, a thing taken unlawfully but not secretly
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ plunder, a thing taken unlawfully but not secretly
inzimāno (ama-) 3 5 sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ feast, dinner (mostly used in pl.)
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ feast, dinner (mostly used in pl.)
kunobagura (-nobaguye) v ▶ to pick up (esp. as birds do)
kunogerana (-nogeranye) v ▶ to love each other
kunōnōsora (-nōnōsoye) v ▶ to finish completely (vt)
isezerano (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. promise, 2. testament, 3. contract, agreement, 4. alliance
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. promise, 2. testament, 3. contract, agreement, 4. alliance
ikinobano (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ something you find
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ something you find
impongano (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. bribe, 2. one who takes place of guilty man
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. bribe, 2. one who takes place of guilty man
umubūrano (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ conversation, discussion
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ conversation, discussion
umugurano (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ slave
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ slave
umusumēno (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ saw
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ saw
umwengano (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ porridge
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ porridge
igishōrano (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ merchandise
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ merchandise
igitungano (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ domestic animal
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ domestic animal
ingororano (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gift to a chief (in order to get something from him)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gift to a chief (in order to get something from him)
ifu y'ingano phr ▶ wheat flour
ikibonobono (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ castor bean
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ castor bean
ikirogotano (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ blasphemy
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ blasphemy
nōye gutīnya phr ▶ don't be afraid
umuvurungano (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ noise (esp. of battle or strife), confusion, clamor
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ noise (esp. of battle or strife), confusion, clamor
gushīnga amano (-shīnze) phr ▶ 1. to run very fast, 2. to stand on tiptoe
noneho tugende phr ▶ then let's go!
-horo adj ▶ not bitter (used esp. with imyumbati)
-kuru adj ▶ 1. important, 2. senior, 3. great (not size), 4. ancient
-nyene adv ▶ 1. only, 2. the very one, 3. -self, (with pronoun prefix: myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) 4. exactly
-zi v ▶ to know (verb without infinitive or past)
agacerere 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) silence
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) silence
agacūku 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) something that stinks
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) something that stinks
agahamo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) hatred, refusal
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) hatred, refusal
agahararo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ the end of loving another
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ the end of loving another
agahawa 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) coffee
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) coffee
agahehēra 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in chest, hard cough
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in chest, hard cough
agahemo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) irony
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) irony
agahēngekezo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) little place of refuge, narrow escape, remnant of clan or family
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) little place of refuge, narrow escape, remnant of clan or family
agahīnda 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) sorrow, grief
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) sorrow, grief
agahīnga 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) open space, uninhabited place
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) open space, uninhabited place
agahiri 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in head
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in head
agahīza 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) gray
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) gray
agahomerabunwa 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) astonishing thing
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) astonishing thing
agahore 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) kuba agahore to be perfect
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) kuba agahore to be perfect
agahumuza 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) goodbye
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) goodbye
agahuru 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) early morning just before dawn
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) early morning just before dawn
agahwēkēre 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) stillness, quiet
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) stillness, quiet
agakiza 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) salvation
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) salvation
agakūra 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) one who surpasses all others
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) one who surpasses all others
agasāma 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. chicken pox, 2. measles
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. chicken pox, 2. measles
agashāngāra 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) syphilis
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) syphilis
agashitsi 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. chill, 2. trembling
guhīnda agashitsi to tremble, shake, shiver, to have a chill
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. chill, 2. trembling
guhīnda agashitsi to tremble, shake, shiver, to have a chill
agashūrurwe 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) whirlwind
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) whirlwind
agataka 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) soil, earth
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) soil, earth
agatāsi 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) season of early rains
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) season of early rains
agatēmbwe 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cliff, steep place
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cliff, steep place
agatēngo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) trembling (because of fear), great fear
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) trembling (because of fear), great fear
agaturuturu 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) morning star
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) morning star
agatwe 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) roof top
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) roof top
ahāntu 10 class 10
singular: aha- ▶ (no pl.) place
singular: aha- ▶ (no pl.) place
aho ▶ there, when, where (not in questions), good!
akabarore (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ evil example, notorious character
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ evil example, notorious character
akabōnge 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. sadness, sorrow, 2. vacation, 3. depression
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. sadness, sorrow, 2. vacation, 3. depression
akaburarugero 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) limitless, measureless
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) limitless, measureless
akadenderezo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) persecution
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) persecution
akadonongo (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ traditional small fiddle, small monochord instrument
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ traditional small fiddle, small monochord instrument
akagōngwe 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. pity, 2. compassion
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. pity, 2. compassion
akagorōba 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) early evening, late afternoon
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) early evening, late afternoon
akagugu (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. one who makes others laugh, 2. one who knows more than is expected of him
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. one who makes others laugh, 2. one who knows more than is expected of him
akamango 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in head
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in head
akamangu 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in head
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in head
akāmo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) loud voice
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) loud voice
akānīra 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) pertussis, whooping cough, whoop
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) pertussis, whooping cough, whoop
akanyamunēza 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) great joy
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) great joy
akaramata 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. sticking together, 2. strong ever-lasting love, 3. forever
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. sticking together, 2. strong ever-lasting love, 3. forever
akārānda 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) ancient customs
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) ancient customs
akarānda 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) smallpox
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) smallpox
akaranda 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) person who is great, severe, wise
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) person who is great, severe, wise
akarānga 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. culture, norm, 2. appearance
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. culture, norm, 2. appearance
akararamango 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) idleness
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) idleness
akārōnda 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. inherited property or position, 2. origin
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) 1. inherited property or position, 2. origin
akavūzo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) gray
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) gray
akawa 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) coffee (grain or tree)
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) coffee (grain or tree)
akayōmbekēre 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) gradual drifting
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) gradual drifting
akayōmbēro 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) gentle flowing of river
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) gentle flowing of river
akazīka 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) grudge that never ends
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) grudge that never ends
akēhe 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) tracks of person, anything that indicates path a person has taken
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) tracks of person, anything that indicates path a person has taken
akūmiza 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) astonishment, astounding thing, miracle
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) astonishment, astounding thing, miracle
amahenehene 5 ▶ (no pl.) goat manure
amahonero 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) destruction
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) destruction
amajēpfo 5 ▶ (no pl.) depth
amakera 5 ▶ (no sing.) hoe with handle
amamaro 5 ▶ (no pl.) profit, benefit
amāmo 5 ▶ (no pl.) birthplace
amango 5 ▶ (no sing.) time, moment
amaraso 5 ▶ (no sing.) blood
amarēba 5 ▶ (no sing.) magic, miraculous things (not by God's power)
amarira 5 ▶ (no sing.) weeping
amarushwa 5 ▶ (no sing.) troubles, disturbance, misfortunes
amasigarira 5 ▶ things left behind (not food)
amasinde 5 ▶ ground dug up but not planted
amazīnda 5 ▶ (no sing.) 1. forgetfulness, 2. doubt
kugira amazīnda to be forgetful, doubtful
gushira amazīnda to have a good memory
kugira amazīnda to be forgetful, doubtful
gushira amazīnda to have a good memory
ameza 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) (Sw.) table
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) (Sw.) table
basi excl ▶ enough!, it is enough, that's fine
birabāye excl ▶ it's enough! (from kuba)
birahaye phr ▶ it's enough (from guha)
bukōko 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) truly animal
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) truly animal
cane cane phr ▶ 1. very much, 2. especially, 3. enormously
cyangwa ▶ or (Kinyarwanda, used in northern Burundi)
eka ▶ no! (emphatic)
ekāye ▶ no! (emphatic)
gikomāngīsha n ▶ (shije) to knock with
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)
gucaca (-cace) v ▶ 1. to question, 2. to examine, 3. to ask another to repeat to check his veracity
gucāguka (-cāgutse) v ▶ 1. to be left over, 2. to be more than enough
gucambagirana (-cambagiranye) v ▶ 1. to stir around, 2. to struggle, 3. to not stay in place
gucikira (-cikiye) v ▶ to move to another chieftanship, to move away or escape (because of famine for example)
gucobogoza (-cobogoje) v ▶ 1. to wear out (vt), 2. to exhaust, 3. to exaggerate, 4. to speak hatefully to another, 5. to tarnish, besmirch, smirch
gucumitira (-cumitiye) v ▶ to pierce at, for another
gucurikanya (-curikanye) v ▶ to speak evil of one another
gucurīra (-curīriye) v ▶ 1. to call to someone that cannot answer, 2. to make fun of someone by recalling the good he has lost
gufatanya (-fatanije) v ▶ 1. to have fellowship, 2. to connect with one another, 3. to stick together (vt)
gufūha (-fūshe) v ▶ 1. to breathe heavily and noisily, 2. to yearn over, 3. want one thing and that alone, 4. to purpose to revenge
gufuhagira (-fuhagiye) v ▶ 1. to snort with rage, 2. to snore
gufyāta (-fyāse) v ▶ 1. to be flat (esp. of nose), 2. to flatten out (vt), 3. to tramp on something unintentionally
gufyina ku kazi (-fyinye) phr ▶ to not work seriously
gufyīta (-fyīse) v ▶ 1. to make blunt, 2. soften another's anger
guhāga (-hāze) v ▶ 1. to be satisfied, to be full, 2. to eat a lot
simpaze I am not satisfied
simpaze I am not satisfied
guhakana (-hakanye) v ▶ 1. to say no, to refuse, 2. to deny
guhakwa (-hatswe) v ▶ 1. to almost meet with accident but barely escape, 2. to be similar but not exactly the same
guhangana (-hanganye) v ▶ 1. to be facing each other, be directly in front of, 2. stare at one another
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
guharira (-hariye) v ▶ 1. to forgive, 2. to grant to, 3. to allow another to dominate, 4. to scrape, etc., at, for
guhaya (-haye) v ▶ to glorify, honor, exalt
guhemukira (-hemukiye) v ▶ 1. to disappoint, to fail another, 2. to deceive
guherana (-heranye) v ▶ to receive a loan and then not pay back
guheza (-heje) v ▶ 1. to finish, to complete, to end (vt), 2. to achieve, 3. to conclude, 4. to exhaust
(often used for 'then' when one action is directly followed by another, e.g. Umwigisha ahanura abana, araheza arabasezera = the teacher admonished the children, then he bid them goodbye)
(often used for 'then' when one action is directly followed by another, e.g. Umwigisha ahanura abana, araheza arabasezera = the teacher admonished the children, then he bid them goodbye)
guhiga (-hize) v ▶ 1. to race, contest, 2. try to surpass another, 3. dispute, 4. threaten
guhihima (-hihimye) v ▶ to speak where others hear voice but cannot distinguish words
guhindikirana (-hindikiranye) v ▶ 1. to fall down together (usually in fright), 2. to become ill one after another
guhīngūra (-hīngūye) v ▶ 1. to answer (as on exam), 2. find the solution, 3. to repair or improve another's work, 4. to exercise an art, trade, 5. be skillful, to perfect, 6. to return from running away
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
guhishūka (-hishūtse) v ▶ to become known, be revealed
guhongora (-hongoye) v ▶ 1. to pull out teeth, 2. to notch teeth
guhongorora (-hongoroye) v ▶ to cause to fall noisily
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
guhumānya (-humānije) v ▶ 1. to dishonor, 2. defile, make unclean
guhumūra (-humūye) v ▶ to open the eyes of another
guhunisha (-hunishije) v ▶ to cause another to forsake
guhwihwisha (-hwihwishe) v ▶ 1. to not be certain who a person is, 2. to go carefully because you don't know the path well
guhwirima (-hwirimye) v ▶ to speak where others hear voice but cannot distinguish words
gukacagira (-kacagiye) v ▶ to walk noisily
gukāma (-kāmye) v ▶ to praise the wealth of another
gukānkamwa (-kānkamwe) v ▶ 1. to be cannibalistic, 2. to desire to harm another without reason
gukēkeza (-kēkejeje) v ▶ 1. to torment, 2. to deceive, 3. to rejoice in another's troubles
gukēra (-kēreye) v ▶ 1. to rejoice at arrival of someone, 2. give warm welcome (one does not say it of himself)
gukīmbūka (-kīmbūtse) v ▶ to express one's thoughts, to stick up for another
gukīnga (-kīnze) v ▶ 1. to shield something, protect, shelter, 2. stand in another's light, 3. to close, to lock
gukīngīra (-kīngīriye) v ▶ to stand in another's light
gukingitiranya (-kingitiranije) v ▶ to not say directly ('go around Robin Hood's barn')
gukomānga (-komānze) v ▶ to knock (originally, to strike earth to make ants come out)
gukomāngira (-komāngiye) v ▶ to strike, knock for
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
urakoze (or, wakoze) thank you
uzoba ukoze thanks in advance
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)
gukwīragiza (-kwīragije) v ▶ 1. to scatter, place here and there, 2. announce everywhere
gukwīrana (-kwīranye) v ▶ 1. to be worthy of each other, 2. to be enough for
gukwīrwa (-kwīwe) v ▶ to have enough
gukwīza (-kwījije) v ▶ 1. to spread abroad, 2. announce everywhere, 3. make known
gupfūhagira (-pfūhagiye) v ▶ to snuff, snort, snort with anger (esp. of bull)
gupfūnda (-pfūnze) v ▶ to cover mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound
gupfundika (-pfunditse) v ▶ 1. to weave, 2. to knot
gusagāra (-sagāye) v ▶ 1. to multiply (vi), be many (esp. of cows, also of trees), 2. to get in nose and cause to sneeze (as pepper)
gusāma (-sāmye) v ▶ 1. to make a big noise, 2. to resound, make an echo, 3. make a bubbling sound
gusamāra (-samāye) v ▶ 1. to look at in wonder, to be fascinated, 2. to look at without paying attention, to be inattentive, not pay attention
gusangiza (-sangije) v ▶ to give to another to share
gusanzāra (-sanzāye) v ▶ to scatter (vi), spill (anything not liquid)
gusāsīra (-sāsīye) v ▶ 1. to beat drum continuously, thus setting time for others beating, 2. to go to help another in his work
gusāsīrira (-sāsīriye) v ▶ to rejoice in the coming of another
guserura (-seruye) v ▶ 1. to disclose, 2. to show, cause to appear, 3. make known
gusesereza (-sheshereje) v ▶ 1. to penetrate the skin (esp. under fingernail), 2. to hurt another's feelings
gushaza (-shajije) v ▶ 1. to try to get out of work, appear as working but really doing nothing, 2. to adorn, decorate, dress up
gushigikira (-shigikiye) v ▶ to hold up, prop (something on ground, not high up)
gushīmagiza (-shīmagije) v ▶ to glorify, honor before others
gushinyagura (-shinyaguye) v ▶ to treat with anger, to laugh for nothing
gushiruka amazinda (-shirutse) phr ▶ to not have doubt, be sure of oneself
gushirwa (-shizwe) v ▶ 1. to not quit without accomplishing a certain thing, 2. to be convinced after proof or persuasion, to be satisfied, 3. to be astonished, 4. to be put
gusīga (-sīze) v ▶ 1. to anoint, 2. to rub (ointment), 3. to massage
gusīgwa (-sīzwe) v ▶ to be rubbed, anointed
gusīnda (-sīnze) v ▶ 1. to bully, 2. to mistreat, 3. to vex, to annoy
gusita (-sise) v ▶ to strike against in order to knock down (e.g. shake dead tree in hole to break it loose)
gusiturwa (-situwe) v ▶ 1. to cause to be absent, 2. to make late, 3. to postpone, 4. to destroy the work of another
gusīvya (-sībije) v ▶ 1. to postpone, 2. to cause to be late, 3. to cause to be absent, 4. to destroy the work of another
gusonera (-soneye) v ▶ to honor, respect
gusonerwa (-sonewe) v ▶ to be honored, respected
gusorora (-soroye) v ▶ to come up thickly and thus not do well (of plants)
gusūmbana (-sūmbanye) v ▶ to not be equal in height or ability
gutagara (-tagaye) v ▶ 1. to not accept judgment rendered, 2. to not accept helpful suggestions
gutāmbira (-tāmbiye) v ▶ to dance in honor of
gutāna (-tānye) v ▶ 1. to go separate ways, 2. to bring loss or failure, 3. to be unsuccessful, 4. to be unable to do what one attempts, 5. to lose one another
gutānya (-tānije) v ▶ 1. to separate, to detach, 2. to divide, 3. to isolate, 4. send workers some to one place and some to another, to cut or split
gutara (-taze) v ▶ 1. to be late (of rains), to not fall, 2. to put near fire to dry, scorch or roast, 3. to put beer in a warm place, 4. to argue and swear that you're right, 5. to take one's case to chief knowing you're right
gutāsha (-tahije) v ▶ to greet (for another)
gutembagaza (-tembagaje) v ▶ to knock over, to roll over (vt)
gutembagazwa (-tembagajwe) v ▶ to be rolled, knocked over
gutenzēkanya (-tenzekanye) v ▶ 1. to lose interest, 2. to not keep at the job faithfully
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
gutērēra (-tērēye) v ▶ 1. to put together to produce food for guests, 2. to help one another in loaning what is needed
gutēteka (-tētetse) v ▶ to make another feel badly over something he's done, to be easily deceived or mocked
gutezēkanya (-tezekanye) v ▶ 1. to lose interest, 2. to not keep at the job faithfully
gutōbōra (-tōbōye) v ▶ to pick (peas, beans, berries) but not pull up vines
gutobora (-toboye) v ▶ 1. to pierce, make a hole, 2. to speak distinctly, 3. to be straight-forward, to have nothing to hide, 4. to hear well, 5. to complete a thing
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
gutōta (-tōse) v ▶ 1. to go along right in path (of animals), 2. to not be side-tracked
gutūnda (-tūnze) v ▶ 1. to get mildewed, musty, 2. to move things to another place, to unload
gutūra hasi (-tūye) phr ▶ to knock down (esp. in a fight)
guturagara (-turagaye) v ▶ 1. to thunder, 2. to make a loud frightening noise
gutūringiga (-tūringize) v ▶ to sleep sitting up, to nod in sleep
harya adv ▶ over there (not too far away)
i bwīna n ▶ (no pl.) depths (water)
i muhira adv ▶ (no pl.) at home
ibara (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. spot, 2. woe, 3. suffering, 4. dishonor
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. spot, 2. woe, 3. suffering, 4. dishonor
ibiba 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) time for planting small grains
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) time for planting small grains
ibibōgabōga 4 ▶ (no sing.) overflow
ibicuba 4 ▶ pastoral singing, traditional sung poetry in honor of cattle
ibihogo 4 ▶ (no pl.) dark yellow, brown
ibija 4 ▶ (no pl.) servitude, bondage
ibinyavu 4 ▶ (no sing.) mineral matter (inanimate things)
ibirashi 4 ▶ (no sing.) stuff in eyes when one wakes up, 'sand'
icārimwe 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) all together, in unison
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) all together, in unison
ici 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) 1. dry season, 2. summer
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) 1. dry season, 2. summer
ici 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) dry season, summer
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) dry season, summer
icīra 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) melancholy
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) melancholy
icīto (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ place of another
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ place of another
icizere (-mījīrīshije) v 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) trust, confidence
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) trust, confidence
ico 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) dirt
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) dirt
icūbahiro (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. respect, 2. reverence, 3. honor, dignity
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. respect, 2. reverence, 3. honor, dignity
idāmba 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) in the middle (lake, river)
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) in the middle (lake, river)
ifatanirizo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. bond, 2. knot
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. bond, 2. knot
ifīra 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) mold
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) mold
ifuhe 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) earnestness to accomplish
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) earnestness to accomplish
igaragara n ▶ nothing
igicamunsi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ afternoon
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ afternoon
igifatanzoka (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ baby (not old enough to know fear)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ baby (not old enough to know fear)
igihīnda (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ noise (as of wind, rain, running feet, etc.), by extension: great number of things
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ noise (as of wind, rain, running feet, etc.), by extension: great number of things
igishīngo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ place of another
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ place of another
igishinwa 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ Chinese language (from Fr. chinois)
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ Chinese language (from Fr. chinois)
igisokoro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. gonorrhea, 2. information gained by eavesdropping, 3. eavesdropper
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. gonorrhea, 2. information gained by eavesdropping, 3. eavesdropper
igitambamboga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ child (before he begins to know anything)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ child (before he begins to know anything)
igitwengerabarozi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ child (before he begins to know anything)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ child (before he begins to know anything)
ijīsho 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ eye; (pl. amaso) face
mu maso hiwe in his face
kuba maso to watch, to be alert, to be on guard
urw'amaso before others but not in private (e.g. being nice to someone)
singular: i-,iri- ▶ eye; (pl. amaso) face
mu maso hiwe in his face
kuba maso to watch, to be alert, to be on guard
urw'amaso before others but not in private (e.g. being nice to someone)
ikabutura (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ short trousers, shorts (not underwear)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ short trousers, shorts (not underwear)
ikasikāzi 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) north
singular: i-,in- ▶ (Sw.) north
ikaye (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ notebook, exercise book (Fr. cahier)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ notebook, exercise book (Fr. cahier)
ikēba n ▶ 1. jealously (esp. between wives of same husband), 2. speaking evil of another with whom you share work
ikēkwe 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) mistrust, doubt
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) mistrust, doubt
ikibītsanyo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ a thing entrusted to another
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ a thing entrusted to another
ikidage 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ German language (used in northern region of Burundi)
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ German language (used in northern region of Burundi)
ikimazi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sacrifice, 2. profit (not financial), benefit, 3. value
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sacrifice, 2. profit (not financial), benefit, 3. value
ikime 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) dew
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) dew
ikinūbwe 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) hard feelings, grudgingly
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) hard feelings, grudgingly
ikinyōta (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ damp place (not really swamp)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ damp place (not really swamp)
ikirangiranwa 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) well known person or thing
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) well known person or thing
ikirangiranwe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. something well known, 2. person well known
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. something well known, 2. person well known
ikirēngazūba 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) evening (when sun is very low but still visible)
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (no pl.) evening (when sun is very low but still visible)
ikirēnge (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ foot
kugera ikirēnge walk in footsteps of another
kugēnda n'ibirēnge to walk barefoot
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ foot
kugera ikirēnge walk in footsteps of another
kugēnda n'ibirēnge to walk barefoot
ikirunga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ volcano
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ volcano
ikiyobe 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ light brown (used of a person who is not very dark)
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ light brown (used of a person who is not very dark)
ikusi 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) (Sw.) south
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) (Sw.) south
imburugu 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ gonorrhea
singular: i-,in- ▶ gonorrhea
imburūngu (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. round thing, circle, 2. nothing
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. round thing, circle, 2. nothing
imeza 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) (Sw.) table
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) (Sw.) table
imico 2 ▶ (no pl.) 1. character, 2. habits, 3. mood
imirāmbizo 2 ▶ (no sing.) foot of the bed
imirarwe 2 ▶ (no sing.) 1. sassiness, 2. impoliteness
imisore 2 ▶ (no sg.) youth (with negative connotation), youth mob
imisoresore 2 ▶ (no sg.) youth (with negative connotation), youth gang, youth mob
impehemyi (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ place around trees where nothing else grows
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ place around trees where nothing else grows
impfāgusa 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) worthlessness
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) worthlessness
impisho n ▶ (no pl.) secretly, in hiding
impuhwe (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ mercy (actually the fear to hurt another because you love or pity him)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ mercy (actually the fear to hurt another because you love or pity him)
impururu (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. loop of rope, 2. lasso, 3. slip knot
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. loop of rope, 2. lasso, 3. slip knot
imuhira adv ▶ (no pl.) at home
imvūkira 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ native, indigenous
singular: i-,in- ▶ native, indigenous
imyitwarire 2 ▶ (no sg.) character, behavior
inābi 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) evil (noun)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) evil (noun)
indigiti 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ traditional monochord fiddle
singular: i-,in- ▶ traditional monochord fiddle
indonongo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ rare monochord fiddle, played against the collarbone, the open mouth serving as a second sounding board
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ rare monochord fiddle, played against the collarbone, the open mouth serving as a second sounding board
inēza 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (noun) good
singular: i-,in- ▶ (noun) good
ingene ▶ how, as (not in questions)
ingwāti (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ security, hostage, thing entrusted to another to care for
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ security, hostage, thing entrusted to another to care for
inkenuzo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ information, knowledge
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ information, knowledge
inkogoto (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ scar left by person scratching or biting another
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ scar left by person scratching or biting another
inkura 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rhinoceros
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rhinoceros
inoti (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ banknote (Fr.)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ banknote (Fr.)
insoresore 3 ▶ (no sg.) youth (with very negative connotation)
intakonywa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. stubborn person (lit. 'who will not be bent', from kugōnda), 2. extremist
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. stubborn person (lit. 'who will not be bent', from kugōnda), 2. extremist
integūza (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who prepares for another
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who prepares for another
inyankamugayo 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) 1. honesty, 2. righteousness, 3. blamelessness, 4. integrity
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) 1. honesty, 2. righteousness, 3. blamelessness, 4. integrity
inyoberwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ignorant person
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ ignorant person
inzūzi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grass poisonous to cows
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grass poisonous to cows
ipfa 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) greed
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) greed
ipfūhe n ▶ (no pl.) anger (rarely used)
ipfūndo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. knot, 2. outer garment
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. knot, 2. outer garment
ipurusa 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ interest (econom., from kuruta)
singular: i-,iri- ▶ interest (econom., from kuruta)
irarīrari 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) without pity, without regarding
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) without pity, without regarding
iremezo 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) 1. leader, one to be imitated, 2. beginning, foundation, 3. principle
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) 1. leader, one to be imitated, 2. beginning, foundation, 3. principle
irima 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) agriculture
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) agriculture
irīnde n ▶ (no pl.) danger
ishārara n ▶ (no pl.) excessive thirst
ishāyo n ▶ (no pl.) muddy place (deep mud)
īshwī ▶ no! not at all!
isukari 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) sugar
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) sugar
isūmbazose n ▶ (no pl.) middle finger
isūnzu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. topknot, bit of hair on top of head, hair tuft, 2. bunch of grass at top of hut, 3. crest of birds
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. topknot, bit of hair on top of head, hair tuft, 2. bunch of grass at top of hut, 3. crest of birds
iswa 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) flying ants (edible)
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) flying ants (edible)
itara (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. lamp, lantern, 2. light (not natural daylight)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. lamp, lantern, 2. light (not natural daylight)
itiro 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) sleep, sleepiness
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) sleep, sleepiness
itonde (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ nostril, nose
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ nostril, nose
itupa n ▶ (no pl.) file (tool)
ivu 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) soil, earth
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) soil, earth
ivutu 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) 1. terror, 2. horror
gucika ivutu 1. to lose one's head, 2. to be terrified
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) 1. terror, 2. horror
gucika ivutu 1. to lose one's head, 2. to be terrified
iyera 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) harvest time
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) harvest time
iyerekanwa n ▶ poster, notice
iyimbura 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) harvest time
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
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ traditional fiddle, small monochord instrument played with a bow
izinamuhūngu 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) male
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) male
izūka 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) resurrection (from kuzūka)
singular: i-,iri- ▶ (no pl.) resurrection (from kuzūka)
izūru (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ nose
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ nose
jēwe ▶ I, me
jeho I (in contrast to another)
nānje and I (me)
nkānje like me
jeho I (in contrast to another)
nānje and I (me)
nkānje like me
kāndi conj ▶ and, and then, also, furthermore (used for connecting clauses, not words in a series)
karabāye excl ▶ enough!
Kiranga 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (high priest of the Burundian traditional supreme god, mediator between the traditional god and man, today associated by Christians with the devil)
ubuzimuzimu fetishes
igihwēba, igishegu one dedicated to service of ~
kuvōvōta to give oneself to ~
kubāndwa to dance in honor of
kubāndwa to be devoted to his service
guterekēra to worship ~
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ (high priest of the Burundian traditional supreme god, mediator between the traditional god and man, today associated by Christians with the devil)
ubuzimuzimu fetishes
igihwēba, igishegu one dedicated to service of ~
kuvōvōta to give oneself to ~
kubāndwa to dance in honor of
kubāndwa to be devoted to his service
guterekēra to worship ~
ko conj ▶ 1. since (cause, not time), 2. that, 3. as
ku mamina ngohe phr ▶ noon (when one has to tip head back to see the sun)
kubagabaga (-bagabaze) v ▶ to stroll about as if one had nothing else to do
kubāndwa (-bānzwe) v ▶ 1. to dance in honor of Kiranga, 2. to be devoted to his service
kubangūra (-bangūye) v ▶ 1. to diminish, 2. to relax, 3. to take another's place in watching
kubembetereza (-bembetereje) v ▶ to tell someone something indirectly in order not to hurt him
kubika (-bitse) v ▶ 1. to announce the death of someone, 2. to crow
kubikira (-bikiye) v ▶ to announce to someone about a death
kubisīkanya (-bisīkanije) v ▶ 1. to cross, 2. make place for one another to pass
kubisiriza (-bisirije) v ▶ to stand in a certain place to allow another to pass
kubomborana (-bomboranye) v ▶ 1. to make a great noise, 2. strike together (vi)
kubugiriza (-bugirije) v ▶ to make a big noise to hinder others from hearing
kubūra (-būze) v ▶ 1. to warn of danger, 2. to announce something
kubūrira (-būriye) v ▶ 1. to tell what's going to happen, 2. to announce, notify, inform, 3. to warn of danger
kudadarara (-dadaraye) v ▶ 1. to be rigid, straight, hard, 2. to refuse to acknowledge one's wrong
kudadika (-daditse) v ▶ 1. to not accept judgment rendered, 2. to be contrary
kudandahirwa (-dandahiwe) v ▶ to be drunk enough to feel superior
kudebagura (-debaguye) v ▶ 1. to speak foolishly, 2. to be unintelligent, 3. to be ignorant (used in NT for barbarous)
kudigiriza (-digirije) v ▶ 1. to threaten, 2. to frighten, 3. to boast over another
kudoda (-doze) v ▶ to tap, strike, rap, strike one article against another
kudōmbagiza (-dōmbagije) v ▶ to choose things or people from group not in consecutive order
kudōnda (-dōnze) v ▶ 1. to narrate, 2. tell events one after another, 3. to relate
kudundumirwa (-dundumiwe) v ▶ 1. to be at the end of one's patience, 2. to be discouraged, 3. to complain in heart at not having gotten what one wanted
kugemānya (-gemānije) v ▶ to put things in basket to take to another
kugēnda n'ubwato (-giye) phr ▶ to go by boat (not steering it oneself)
kugēnda n'umuduga (-giye) phr ▶ to go by car (not driving it oneself)
kugenzanya (-genzanije) v ▶ 1. to look for a fault in one another, 2. to pursue one another
kugenzūra (-genzūye) v ▶ 1. to judge weather by sky, 2. to try to know something, 3. seek information, 4. to inspect
kugera (-geze) v ▶ 1. to command, rule, 2. measure, 3. reach a certain point, 4. to arrive, 5. to act as if to beat but not do it, 6. to be ready
kugera ikirēnge (-geze) phr ▶ to walk in footsteps of another
kugerana (-geranye) v ▶ to defy one another
kugereka (-geretse) v ▶ 1. to place thing above another, 2. repeat, 3. add to, 4. to crow second time in morning
kugerekeranya (-gerekeranije) v ▶ 1. to place one thing above another, 2. repeat, add to
kugombōra (-gombōye) v ▶ 1. to cut banana leaves, 2. to relieve another on duty (as soldier)
kugōna (-gōnnye) v ▶ 1. to snore, 2. to purr
kugōra (-gōye) v ▶ 1. to trouble, 2. to annoy, 3. to be difficult, to be hard, 4. to irritate
kugōrana (-gōranye) v ▶ to annoy each other
kugōrwa (-gōwe) v ▶ 1. to be troubled, to be in trouble, 2. to be annoyed
kugūndana (-gūndanye) v ▶ to push each other, knock each other down
kugūnga (-gūnze) v ▶ 1. to be dishonest, 2. to cheat, deceive, 3. refuse to give another his own
kugungarara (-gungaraye) v ▶ to wait long for another
kuguza (-guze) v ▶ to trade one article for another
kugwagura (-gwaguye) v ▶ 1. to be used but not worn out, 2. to swoop, 3. to be old but still strong (person, garment, etc.)
kujabuka (-jabutse) v ▶ 1. to cross river, valley, 2. (also used of woman who has come to the menopause), 3. to finish menstrual period
kujījūka (-jījūtse) v ▶ 1. to leave, quit altogether because a thing is too difficult (e.g. itōngo), 2. to know for certain
kujīnjibura (-jīnjibuye) v ▶ 1. to question so strongly that one dares not deny again, 2. to prove to one that he's wrong
kujugajuga (-jugajuze) v ▶ 1. to be baffled, be at a complete loss, 2. to know how to catch a culprit
kujūjūta (-jūjūse) v ▶ 1. to be foolish, 2. be abnormal, 3. to stagger around, 4. to be stupid
kujuragira (-juragiye) v ▶ to be undecided, to not stay in one place, to work at several tasks at once
kujuragiza (-juragije) v ▶ 1. to cause to work at several tasks at once, 2. to knock from place to place, 3. to jiggle
kumenya (-menye) v ▶ 1. to know, 2. to be acquainted, 3. to recognize, identify, realize, register, perceive, grasp, understand, discern, apprehend, notice
kumenyēkana (-menyēkanye) v ▶ to be well known
kumenyēsha (-menyēsheje) v ▶ 1. to inform, 2. to educate, 3. cause to know, to make known, 4. to publish, to issue
kumenywa (-menywe) v ▶ to be known
kumiragura (-miraguye) v ▶ to swallow gluttonously
kumwemwamwemwa (-mwemwamwemwe) v ▶ to smile (manifest pleasure, but not necessarily show teeth)
kumyīra (-myīriye) v ▶ to wipe child's nose
kunegura (-neguye) v ▶ 1. to denounce, 2. to blame, 3. speak evil of, 4. to make fun of, 5. to criticize,
kunuma (-numye) v ▶ to be quiet, silent, say nothing
kunyananyana (-nyananyanye) v ▶ to have absolutely all one wants (no need of any kind) and to be a bit showy about it
kunyīgīra (-nyīgīye) v ▶ to not grow (plant, child)
kurāba igitsure (-rāvye) phr ▶ 1. to frown at, 2. to look at another in disapproval
kurābarāba (-rābarāvye) v ▶ to look at one thing after another (many things)
kurabukwa (-rabutswe) v ▶ to see with comprehension, to behold, to notice
kuragiza (-ragije) v ▶ to entrust flock to another to pasture, to help pasture
kuragura (-raguye) v ▶ 1. to divine, 2. bewitch, 3. seek to know doer of evil (as witch doctor does), 4. to be a mind reader
kuraguza (-raguje) v ▶ to have witch doctor bewitch another, to have witch doctor to divine, find who did evil
kuraka (-ratse) v ▶ to be angry, to get angry, annoyed
kurakirwa (-rakiwe) v ▶ to be subjected to another's anger
kurama (-ramye) v ▶ to be strong, durable, long-lived (things, not people)
kuramiza (-ramije) v ▶ to pour milk down another's throat
kuramukānya (-ramukānije) v ▶ 1. to greet one another, to exchange greetings, 2. to visit
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
kuramutsa (-ramukije) v ▶ 1. to greet (oneself, not sent by another), 2. to greet in letter, 3. to visit, 4. to stand at door and cough or call 'muraduha'
kurānga (-rānze) v ▶ 1. to indicate, 2. to inform, make known, announce, 3. to tell, say
kurangiranwa (-rangiraniwe) v ▶ to be well known
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
kurēngera (-rēngeye) v ▶ to take authority on oneself, to try to rule or act in another's place
kurengwa (-renzwe) v ▶ 1. to slander a superior (not intentionally but he interprets it that way), 2. to break taboo
kurerura (-reruye) v ▶ to carry in tipoy (not sick person)
kurīgānirwa (-rīgāniwe) v ▶ to not know what to do
kurimānganya (-rimānganije) v ▶ to deceive another in order to make him give you money
kurirīmbana (-rirīmbanye) v ▶ to sing with (as, with joy, not people)
kurogoza (-rogoje) v ▶ 1. to ask for medicine to counteract bewitchment, 2. take a drink proving it is not poisoned
kuruhira (-ruhiye) v ▶ 1. to do the work of another without approval, 2. to get weary at, for
kuvāngūka (-vāngūtse) v ▶ to separate one from another (vi)
kuvāvānura (-vāvānuye) v ▶ 1. to separate (vi), 2. to forsake one another
kuvōgera (-vōgeye) v ▶ to walk in water, to go all through one's house, to know one's thoughts completely
kuvōvōta (-vōvōse) v ▶ 1. to talk nonsense when drunk, to say a lot of slanderous talk, 2. to speak incoherently, 3. to rain early in morning or for a long time, 4. to give oneself to the service of Kiranga (also kubāndwa), 5. to divine
kuvurungana (-vurunganye) v ▶ to make a lot of noise, to strive and crowd together
kuvyinira (-vyiniye) v ▶ to dance in honor of
kuvyūra (-vyūye) v ▶ to help another get up
kuyobera (-yobeye) v ▶ 1. to not know, 2. to be unknown
kuyoberana (-yoberanye) v ▶ to be unknown
kuyoberwa (-yobewe) v ▶ to be mistaken, to not know
kuyoboza (-yoboje) v ▶ 1. to cause to lead, to lead for another, 2. to make progress
kuyogora (-yogoye) v ▶ 1. to make a lot of noise, cry out, to bawl, 2. to talk when you shouldn't
kuyōka (-yōtse) v ▶ to diminish (vi), to get thin, to not be well
kuzāma (-zāmye) v ▶ to waver, flutter (not person)
kuziganya (-ziganye) v ▶ to provide for, care for, to be economical
kuzina (-zinye) v ▶ to hinder one from harming another
kuzīnda (-zīnze) v ▶ 1. to be difficult to say or know, 2. to cause to forget, 3. to escape the memory
kuzīnga (-zīnze) v ▶ 1. to fold, roll up, 2. to chase flies off cows, 3. to not grow (because of too many seeds)
kuzingirikira (-zingirikiye) v ▶ to force, to command a person to do what he doesn't want to, use violence, to make another lose his case
kuzirikana (-zirikanye) v ▶ 1. to know, 2. to think over, 3. to meditate
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)
kw prep ▶ 1. on, 2. at, 3. to (the outside of a thing), 4. from (outside of a thing), (form of ku before fifth class nouns in singular, e.g. kw ibuye - on a rock)
kwākīra (-ākīriye) v ▶ 1. to receive, take from another, 2. to take another's place or burden, 3. to accept
kwāmāmara (-āmāmaye) v ▶ 1. to become known, 2. to spread everywhere (vi)
kwāmāmaza (-āmāmaje) v ▶ to make known everywhere
kwāmbika ibara (-āmbitse) phr ▶ to spoil another's reputation
kwāndagara (-āndagaye) v ▶ to be made known, come from dark into light
kwāndagaza (-āndagaje) v ▶ to spread abroad, make known
kwāndura (-ānduye) v ▶ 1. to contract a disease from another, 2. to get dirty
kwāngāza (-āngāje) v ▶ to spread abroad, make known (from kwangara)
kwāsana (-āsanye) v ▶ 1. to clash together, 2. to shatter, 3. to make big noise
kwātura (-ātuye) v ▶ 1. to make known, 2. bring into open from hidden place, 3. to confess, 4. to pronounce clearly, to articulate, 5. to open (flower)
kwemanga (-emanze) v ▶ 1. to witness fearlessly on behalf of another, 2. to help one in trouble
kwemera (-emeye) v ▶ 1. to be willing, to agree to, 3. to admit, to acknowledge, to confess, concur, 4. to accept, 5. to approve, 6. to believe, to believe in
kwēra (-ēze) v ▶ 1. to be white, 2. to be pure, 3. to be innocent, 4. to ripen, 5. to get the first teeth
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
kwībūra (-ībūye) v ▶ 1. to reveal oneself, 2. announce oneself
kwīfūtānya (-īfūtānye) v ▶ 1. to revert, go backward, 2. get thinner, 3. to act foolishly, ignorantly
kwīgereranya (-īgereranye) v ▶ 1. to make oneself equal to another, 2. to compare oneself with another
kwīgereza (-īgereje) v ▶ to help oneself (even if you don't know how to do the thing)
kwīgina (-īginnye) v ▶ 1. to rejoice in coming of another, 2. be very happy
kwījijānya (-ījijānye) v ▶ to be puzzled, not know what to do
kwīmana (-īmanye) v ▶ to be selfish, to refuse to give to another
kwīmenya (-īmenye) v ▶ to know oneself
kwīmyīra (-īmyīriye) v ▶ to blow one's nose, to wipe one's nose
kwīnegura (-īneguye) v ▶ renounce oneself
kwīrengagiza (-īrengagije) v ▶ 1. to procrastinate, 2. put off doing what one should, 3. to act indifferent, 4. to ignore someone, 5. to not give answer when asked, 6. to not show one's feelings, be reserved
kwīrimbūra (-īrimbūye) v ▶ 1. to think, to consider, to weigh pros and cons, 2. to acknowledge to oneself one's guilt
kwishongora (-ishongoye) v ▶ speaking or chanting of a lyrical poem characterized by long phrases (where emphasis is on the lyrical text, not accompanied by dancing)
kwīsīga (-īsīze) v ▶ 1. to rub, 2. anoint oneself
kwīsonzēsha (-īsonzēsheje) v ▶ to fast, to not eat
kwītiranwa (-ītiranywe) v ▶ to be named after another
kwītōnda (-ītōnze) v ▶ 1. to be careful, 2. to be calm, 3. to not be in a hurry
kwītsa (-īkije) v ▶ 1. to reiterate, 2. reinforce the words of another, 3. to ask oneself
kwītūtānya (-ītūtānye) v ▶ to act foolishly, to act ignorantly
kwīyandagaza (-īyandagaje) v ▶ to say mean things in trying to provoke another
kwīyorobeka (-īyorobetse) v ▶ 1. to be humble or good ostensibly but not in reality, 2. to be a hypocrite
kwīyūbahuka (-īyūbahutse) v ▶ to not fear to hurt oneself
kwīyuhagira (-īyuhagiye) v ▶ 1. to bathe oneself (formerly a ceremonial cleansing, but now bathing in general), 2. to shower
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
kwōza (-ōgeje) v ▶ to wash (not body), to clean (vt)
kwūbaha (-ūbashe) v ▶ 1. to respect, 2. to reverence, honor
kwūbaka (-ūbatse) v ▶ 1. to build, to construct, 2. to be married (euphemism, to build own house is seen as prerequisite of mariage)
Ndubatse, I have built (I am married)
Sindubaka, I have not built yet (I am not yet married)
Ndubatse, I have built (I am married)
Sindubaka, I have not built yet (I am not yet married)
kwūhīra (-ūhīye) v ▶ 1. to pour water on another's hands, 2. to give salt to domestic animals (usually in other food)
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
kwūnamika (-ūnamitse) v ▶ to make another to look down, close his eyes, stoop
mugaturuturu 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) early morning (when the morning star is seen)
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) early morning (when the morning star is seen)
mugitōndo n ▶ (no pl.) morning
Munyonyo 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ November
singular: umu- ▶ November
muraduha excl ▶ called before entering kraal (knocking being impolite) (from guha)
muzitsa 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) wisdom tooth
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) wisdom tooth
mw prep ▶ 1. in, into, 2. during, 3. out of the inside, (form of mu before fifth class nouns in singular, e.g. mw ishuli - in school)
mwīriwe n ▶ 1. good afternoon, good evening, 2. hello (in afternoon/evening, greeting used when meeting for second time same day)
n'amabi phr ▶ I'm not fine (from -bi)
n'intete phr ▶ not a bit
na ▶ 1. and (for words in a series or phrases, but not clauses), 2. by, 3. with, 4. even
na mba phr ▶ not at all, not in the least
ndazi phr ▶ I know
nta na kimwe phr ▶ neither, none
ntabwo adv ▶ never, not, will not, won't
ntanakimwe adj ▶ nothing
ntavyonzi phr ▶ I don't know (from -zi)
nubwo prep ▶ despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of, although
nyamwero (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ albino
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ albino
nyarucari n ▶ (no pl.) poor man, poverty-stricken person
oya ▶ no
(emphatic) oyāye
(emphatic) oyāye
oyāye emph ▶ no! absolutely not
sāsita 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ noon, lunch (time) (from Sw. isaha sita)
singular: i-,in- ▶ noon, lunch (time) (from Sw. isaha sita)
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)
si ▶ 1. it is not, 2. he, she is not, 3. there is not
sindabizi phr ▶ I don't know
sindūbaka phr ▶ I have not built yet (I am not yet married)
sinzi phr ▶ I don't know (from -zi)
ubu adv ▶ now, currently
ubu nyene right now, immediately
kur'ubu perhaps
ubu nyene right now, immediately
kur'ubu perhaps
ubu nyene adv ▶ right now, immediately
ububāsha 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. power, 2. ability
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. power, 2. ability
ububēshi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lying
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lying
ububi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. evil, 2. ugliness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. evil, 2. ugliness
ububire 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) boiling
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) boiling
ububoneke 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) appearance
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) appearance
ububwa 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) bringing reproach on others
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) bringing reproach on others
ububwīriza 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) office, authority
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) office, authority
ubudede 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) beads, big perls
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) beads, big perls
ubudīgidīgi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) tickling sensation
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) tickling sensation
ubufafara 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) poverty (absolute)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) poverty (absolute)
ubufafare 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) poverty (absolute)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) poverty (absolute)
ubugabe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) authority
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) authority
ubugaragwa 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) desert
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) desert
ubugarariji 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) wickedness, rebellion
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) wickedness, rebellion
ubugāri 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) width
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) width
ubugene ▶ how, as (not in questions)
ubugesera 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) wickedness, skillfulness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) wickedness, skillfulness
ubūgi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) edge of sword, knife, etc.
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) edge of sword, knife, etc.
ubugīngo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. life, 2. soul
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. life, 2. soul
ubugome 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) revolt, wickedness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) revolt, wickedness
ubugūnge 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. dishonesty, 2. deceitfulness, 3. selfishness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. dishonesty, 2. deceitfulness, 3. selfishness
ubugwanēza 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) meekness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) meekness
ubuhanga 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) intelligence
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) intelligence
ubuhanzi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) bald headedness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) bald headedness
ubuhēhēsi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lustful thinking and practices
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lustful thinking and practices
ubuherezi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) priesthood
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) priesthood
ubuherūka 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. end, 2. the very last time, 3. finally, 4. at last
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. end, 2. the very last time, 3. finally, 4. at last
ubuhīnga 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) skillfulness, artificial intelligence, computer science etc.
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) skillfulness, artificial intelligence, computer science etc.
ubuho adv ▶ now (emphatic)
ubuhoma 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. dirt (esp. on body), 2. dirtiness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. dirt (esp. on body), 2. dirtiness
ubuhōmbe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) deficit, loss
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) deficit, loss
ubuhuku 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) cave, den (of wild animals, as in rocks)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) cave, den (of wild animals, as in rocks)
ubuhumāne 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) uncleanness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) uncleanness
ubuhūmbu 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) evil deeds, wickedness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) evil deeds, wickedness
ubuhūmvyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) deceit
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) deceit
ubuhūngiro 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) refuge
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) refuge
ubuja 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) servitude
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) servitude
ubujōra 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) meanness and quarrelsomeness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) meanness and quarrelsomeness
ubukame 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) sap (sweet)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) sap (sweet)
ubukare 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) sharpness (of beer, etc.)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) sharpness (of beer, etc.)
ubukene 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. need, want, 2. poverty
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. need, want, 2. poverty
ubukenuke 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) abundance, supplying of need
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) abundance, supplying of need
ubūki 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) honey
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) honey
ubukirīro 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) refuge
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) refuge
ubukiru 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) place where steps are cut in hillside, rough place, bumps, hillocks
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) place where steps are cut in hillside, rough place, bumps, hillocks
ubukōko 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. many small insects, 2. animal
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. many small insects, 2. animal
ubukoyo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) stoop-shouldered-ness (as result of illness or hunger) (term of scorn)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) stoop-shouldered-ness (as result of illness or hunger) (term of scorn)
ubukristo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) Christianity
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) Christianity
ubuku 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) sudden startled cry or scream (gutura ubuku)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) sudden startled cry or scream (gutura ubuku)
ubukuba 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. quickness, 2. agility
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. quickness, 2. agility
ubukūmbi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) pile of mixed grain and chaff
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) pile of mixed grain and chaff
ubukumi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) marriageable (trad.) age of young girl
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) marriageable (trad.) age of young girl
ubukūndanyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) kindness, graciousness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) kindness, graciousness
ubukūnzi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) affection, charity
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) affection, charity
ubukuru 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) old age, seniority, importance
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) old age, seniority, importance
ubukurugutwi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) ear wax
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) ear wax
ubumago 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) magic
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) magic
ubumāka 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) changing wife or husband frequently
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) changing wife or husband frequently
ubumāna 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) godliness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) godliness
ubumara 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) poison
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) poison
ubumenyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. science, knowledge, 2. acquaintance, 3. education
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. science, knowledge, 2. acquaintance, 3. education
ubumōte 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) fragrance
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) fragrance
ubundi adv ▶ another time
ubunebwe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) laziness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) laziness
ubupagani 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) heathenism
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) heathenism
ubupfāsoni 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) nobility
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) nobility
ubupfīndo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lot (as in drowing lots)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lot (as in drowing lots)
ubupfu 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. folly, 2. ignorance
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. folly, 2. ignorance
ubupfunya 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) failure to grow properly
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) failure to grow properly
uburagamo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) dwelling place
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) dwelling place
uburage 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) inheritance, legacy
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) inheritance, legacy
uburagi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) dumbness (of speech)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) dumbness (of speech)
uburakari 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) anger
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) anger
uburake 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) anger
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) anger
uburaruko 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ north
singular: ubu- ▶ north
uburēbure 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) height, length, depth (dimension and time)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) height, length, depth (dimension and time)
uburezi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. accusation (old), 2. education
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. accusation (old), 2. education
uburima 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no sing.) soldier ants
singular: ubu- ▶ (no sing.) soldier ants
uburimyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) agriculture
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) agriculture
uburiza 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) first-born
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) first-born
uburo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) millet
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) millet
uburongo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) mud, clay
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) mud, clay
uburozi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. witchcraft, 2. poison, 3. acid
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. witchcraft, 2. poison, 3. acid
uburuhe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) weariness, fatigue
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) weariness, fatigue
uburuhūkiro 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. resting place, 2. refuge, 3. stopping place
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. resting place, 2. refuge, 3. stopping place
uburyarya 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) itching, making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) itching, making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception
uburyo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) right hand or side, opportunity, occasion, manner
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) right hand or side, opportunity, occasion, manner
uburyōhe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) flavor, deliciousness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) flavor, deliciousness
ubusa adv ▶ 1. nothing, 2. in vain
ubusage 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. fringe, 2. long hair (with butter and mud in it), 3. lock of hair, 4. corn silk
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. fringe, 2. long hair (with butter and mud in it), 3. lock of hair, 4. corn silk
ubusāmbanyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) adultery
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) adultery
ubusambiri 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ a non-traditional dance of the youth, influenced by neighboring Tanzania, Buragane region
singular: ubu- ▶ a non-traditional dance of the youth, influenced by neighboring Tanzania, Buragane region
ubusaro 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) beads (esp. big ones)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) beads (esp. big ones)
ubusasāte 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) itching
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) itching
ubusazi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) folly, willful stirring up of trouble
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) folly, willful stirring up of trouble
ubushākanyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lust
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) lust
ubushaza 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) peas
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) peas
ubushe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) burn
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) burn
ubushiriro 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) place of destruction
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) place of destruction
ubushirukanyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) audacity
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) audacity
ubushizi bw'amanga 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ fearlessness (because one knows he is right)
singular: ubu- ▶ fearlessness (because one knows he is right)
ubushobozi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) power, ability, strength, potential
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) power, ability, strength, potential
ubushūhe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. heat, 2. fever
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. heat, 2. fever
ubusore 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) youth
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) youth
ubusōse 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) flavor, good taste
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) flavor, good taste
ubusugurirwe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) anger (note above)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) anger (note above)
ubuswi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) very tiny baby chicks
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) very tiny baby chicks
ubutame 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) weariness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) weariness
ubutare 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) metal ore
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) metal ore
ubute 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) indifference, negligence, laziness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) indifference, negligence, laziness
ubutēkānyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) peace, calm, quiet
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) peace, calm, quiet
ubutīnyānka 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) menstruation, illness of women (hemorrhage)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) menstruation, illness of women (hemorrhage)
ubuto 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) childhood
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) childhood
ubutoni 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) favor, favoritism
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) favor, favoritism
ubutumba 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) little hills, knolls
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) little hills, knolls
ubutumire 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) invitation
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) invitation
ubutumwa 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. message, 2. text
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. message, 2. text
ubutūngu 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) ignorance
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) ignorance
ubutūnzi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. wealth, possessions, riches, 2. economy, 3. treasure
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. wealth, possessions, riches, 2. economy, 3. treasure
ubutwāre 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) chieftanship, authority
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) chieftanship, authority
ubuvumo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) cave, den (as of wild animal, in rocks)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) cave, den (as of wild animal, in rocks)
ubuvunguka 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) crumbs, chips of wood
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) crumbs, chips of wood
ubuyobe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) wickedness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) wickedness
ubuyōnga 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) fringe
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) fringe
ubuzimire 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) ignorance, being lost
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) ignorance, being lost
ubwāmāso 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) seeing face to face
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) seeing face to face
ubwāmbuzi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) thievery, theft
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) thievery, theft
ubwāna 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) childhood
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) childhood
ubwānkanyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) hatred
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) hatred
ubwānsi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) enmity
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) enmity
ubwānwa 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) beard
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) beard
ubwārāra 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) contagious disease (term of scorn: uri n'ubwarara)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) contagious disease (term of scorn: uri n'ubwarara)
ubwāto (am-) 8 5 sg. class 8: ubu-
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ 1. boat, 2. traditional dugout canoe
(plural only used for indefinite numbers)
amāto menshi = many boats, but
ubwāto bubiri = two boats
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ 1. boat, 2. traditional dugout canoe
(plural only used for indefinite numbers)
amāto menshi = many boats, but
ubwāto bubiri = two boats
ubwātsi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. grass, straw (esp. for building), 2. field
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. grass, straw (esp. for building), 2. field
ubwēnge 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. wisdom, 2. knowledge, knowhow, 3. sense, 4. intelligence, 5. intellect, 6. consciousness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. wisdom, 2. knowledge, knowhow, 3. sense, 4. intelligence, 5. intellect, 6. consciousness
ubweruzi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) evil language (esp. of young girl)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) evil language (esp. of young girl)
ubwība 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. thievery, 2. time woman spends in house between birth of child and time she goes out
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. thievery, 2. time woman spends in house between birth of child and time she goes out
ubwībone 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) pride
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) pride
ubwīcanyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) murder
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) murder
ubwīgobeko 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) depth (of heart)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) depth (of heart)
ubwīhisho 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) hiding place
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) hiding place
ubwīra 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. twilight, 2. earnestness at a task
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. twilight, 2. earnestness at a task
ubwīrakabiri 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) eclipse, darkness in daytime
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) eclipse, darkness in daytime
ubwīrukiro 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) refuge
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) refuge
ubwīshaza 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) peas
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) peas
ubwīshime 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) pride
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) pride
ubwishu 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) payment
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) payment
ubwīvyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) robbery, thieving, stealing
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) robbery, thieving, stealing
ubwīza 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. glory, 2. beauty
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. glory, 2. beauty
ubwo ▶ 1. perhaps, 2. now that, 3. since, 4. seeing that, 5. moreover
ubwōba 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. fear, phobia, angst, 2. cowardice, 3. horror
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. fear, phobia, angst, 2. cowardice, 3. horror
ubwōnko 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) brains
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) brains
ubwōnōnyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) destruction, damage
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) destruction, damage
ubwōro 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) poverty
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) poverty
ubworozi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) livestock farming, animal husbandry
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) livestock farming, animal husbandry
ubwōya 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. body hair (not on human head), 2. fur
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. body hair (not on human head), 2. fur
ugushīma 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ acknowledgment
singular: uku- ▶ acknowledgment
ukubaho 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ (no pl.) existence (from kuba)
singular: uku- ▶ (no pl.) existence (from kuba)
ukumenyēra 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. experience, 2. knowledge, 3. skill
singular: uku- ▶ 1. experience, 2. knowledge, 3. skill
ukūntu 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ how (not in question)
singular: uku- ▶ how (not in question)
umudage (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ German (person) (used in northern region of Burundi)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ German (person) (used in northern region of Burundi)
umuduri (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ monochord instrument
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ monochord instrument
umugēnzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ companion, friend (not close)
umukozi mugenzi collegue
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ companion, friend (not close)
umukozi mugenzi collegue
umugigimo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ noise of earthquake, approaching storm
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ noise of earthquake, approaching storm
umugorōba (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ evening, late afternoon
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ evening, late afternoon
umuhīndo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ noise of rain, thunder, etc.
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ noise of rain, thunder, etc.
umuhīngamo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ afternoon, toward sundown
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ afternoon, toward sundown
umuhūnda (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ stick with nail in the end of it, metal on end of spear (not the point)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ stick with nail in the end of it, metal on end of spear (not the point)
umukēcuru (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ old woman, widow (not very respectful term, can be used though by little children, or by grandchildren towards their grandmother)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ old woman, widow (not very respectful term, can be used though by little children, or by grandchildren towards their grandmother)
umumenyi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. scholar, scientist, knowledgable person, 2. prophet
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. scholar, scientist, knowledgable person, 2. prophet
umuninahazwa (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ honored person
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ honored person
umupfāsoni (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. lady, noble woman, woman of high rank, 2. woman of noble character, 3. married woman (polite), (from isoni = timidity)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. lady, noble woman, woman of high rank, 2. woman of noble character, 3. married woman (polite), (from isoni = timidity)
umurage 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) inheritance, legacy
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) inheritance, legacy
umushaha (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ spirit of a person, mind, heart (not physical)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ spirit of a person, mind, heart (not physical)
umushahara ubaye baye phr ▶ normal, appropriate or average salary
umushinwa (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ Chinese person (from Fr. chinois)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ Chinese person (from Fr. chinois)
umusore (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. adolescent, 2. bachelor, unmarried young man, (pl. also imisore, then with negative connotation: youth mob)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. adolescent, 2. bachelor, unmarried young man, (pl. also imisore, then with negative connotation: youth mob)
umutēkano muke 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) insecurity
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) insecurity
umutigiri (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ class of objects, class of nouns
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ class of objects, class of nouns
umutūngu (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ ignorant person, fool
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ ignorant person, fool
umutūngwa (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ honored person, owner of kraal
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ honored person, owner of kraal
umuturagaro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ thunder, loud frightening noise
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ thunder, loud frightening noise
umwankanvu (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ child starting to know a little
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ child starting to know a little
umwankavu (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ young child, starting to know a little
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ young child, starting to know a little
umwēte 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. zeal, earnestness, enthusiasm, 2. activity, 3. application
singular: umu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. zeal, earnestness, enthusiasm, 2. activity, 3. application
umwīrīri (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ bridge of nose
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ bridge of nose
umwīshīnzi (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ surety, (e.g. co-signer for note)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ surety, (e.g. co-signer for note)
umwūna (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ nose bleed, epistaxis
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ nose bleed, epistaxis
urubangāngwe (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ wheel (made of wood or reeds long ago, now bicycle wheel)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ wheel (made of wood or reeds long ago, now bicycle wheel)
uruboga 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) one vegetable (single plant)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) one vegetable (single plant)
urubura 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) hail
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) hail
urudēnde 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) 1. one solitary thing, 2. singular (gram.)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) 1. one solitary thing, 2. singular (gram.)
urufūri 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ bad weather (cloudy but not rainy)
singular: uru- ▶ bad weather (cloudy but not rainy)
uruhamo 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) hatred, refusal
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) hatred, refusal
uruhānde (impānde) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ side (not of person)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ side (not of person)
uruhorwe 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) unmixed beer (undiluted)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) unmixed beer (undiluted)
uruhuni 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) forgetting one's skill or errand
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) forgetting one's skill or errand
uruhwa 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) whistle, hiss
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) whistle, hiss
urukumbuzi (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ nostalgia, homesickness
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ nostalgia, homesickness
urume 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) dew
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) dew
urumuri (i-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ light (not day light), torch
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ light (not day light), torch
urunāri (i-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ wire (not real coarse or real fine)
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ wire (not real coarse or real fine)
urunyariro 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) backyard, behind the backyard (where one went to urinate, from kunyara)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) backyard, behind the backyard (where one went to urinate, from kunyara)
ururangiranwa 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) well known person or thing
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) well known person or thing
ururangiranwe (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. something well known, 2. person well known
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. something well known, 2. person well known
ururo 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) one head of millet
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) one head of millet
urushāna 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) principal rainy season (April)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) principal rainy season (April)
uruvūzo 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ (no pl.) gray
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ (no pl.) gray
urw'amaso phr ▶ before others but not in private (e.g. being nice to someone)
urwāmo (inz-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ clamor, noise, racket
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ clamor, noise, racket
urwāngāra 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) carelessness, negligence
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) carelessness, negligence
urwānko 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) hatred, antipathy
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) hatred, antipathy
urwānkūnzi 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) favoritism, partiality (sometimes as result of bribe)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) favoritism, partiality (sometimes as result of bribe)
urwaruka 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ (no pl.) youth, group of teenagers
singular: uku- ▶ (no pl.) youth, group of teenagers
urwīhāngāne 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) patience
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) patience
urwūya 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) perspiration
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) perspiration
utwuzango 7 ▶ (no sing.) appetizer
we ▶ you (sing.)
weho you, etc. (in contrast to another)
nāwe and you
nkāwe like you
yewe! you there! (sing.), (exclamation of surprise)
yemwe! you there!
yemwe gaye! (exclamation of astonishment)
weho you, etc. (in contrast to another)
nāwe and you
nkāwe like you
yewe! you there! (sing.), (exclamation of surprise)
yemwe! you there!
yemwe gaye! (exclamation of astonishment)
zābukuru n ▶ (no pl.) old age
accept ▶ kwemera
(to cause to) kwemeza
(a decision in spite of oneself) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(not accept helpful suggestions) gutagara
(not accept judgement rendered) kudadika, gutagara
(to cause to) kwemeza
(a decision in spite of oneself) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(not accept helpful suggestions) gutagara
(not accept judgement rendered) kudadika, gutagara
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accomplish ▶ (be zealous to) gufūhira
(earnestness) ifūhe
(to finish) guheraheza
(not quit without accomplishing a certain thing) gushirwa
(to be accomplished) kurangūka
(earnestness) ifūhe
(to finish) guheraheza
(not quit without accomplishing a certain thing) gushirwa
(to be accomplished) kurangūka
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act ▶ (to ~ as go-between) kurehereza
(~ as if to beat, but not do it) kugera
(~ foolishly) kwītūtānya, gusaragurika, kudāyāngwa
(~ foolishly in fun) gupfyina
(~ homosexually) gutingana
(~ ignorantly) kwītūtānya
(~ indifferent) kwīrengagiza
(to ~ or go secretly because of fear) kwōmba
(~ as if to beat, but not do it) kugera
(~ foolishly) kwītūtānya, gusaragurika, kudāyāngwa
(~ foolishly in fun) gupfyina
(~ homosexually) gutingana
(~ ignorantly) kwītūtānya
(~ indifferent) kwīrengagiza
(to ~ or go secretly because of fear) kwōmba
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afternoon ▶ inyuma ya sasita, ku muhīngamo, umuhīngamo
(late, early evening) umugorōba, akagorōba
(good afternoon!) mwīriwe
(late, early evening) umugorōba, akagorōba
(good afternoon!) mwīriwe
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agreement ▶ igikumu, ināma
(contract) isezerano
(gutēra igikumu)
(to be in) kubwiririkanya, guhwāna, gutātūka
(to reach an) gutegēranya
(contract) isezerano
(gutēra igikumu)
(to be in) kubwiririkanya, guhwāna, gutātūka
(to reach an) gutegēranya
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allow ▶ gukūndira, kureka
(to go) kurekura
(to pass) kubisa
(another to dominate) guharira
(another to pass) kubisiriza
(allow me) enda
(to go) kurekura
(to pass) kubisa
(another to dominate) guharira
(another to pass) kubisiriza
(allow me) enda
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and ▶ (for connecting clauses) kandi, uteko
(for connecting words in series) na
(between infinitives or preceding mu or ku) no
(and then) maze
(for connecting words in series) na
(between infinitives or preceding mu or ku) no
(and then) maze
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anger ▶ uburake, uburakari, ishavu, ubusugurirwe,
(rare) ipfūhe, ifūhe
(to soften another's) gufyīta
(to tear clothes in) kumwāga
(to treat with) gushinyagura
(word that remains in heart and causes anger) isata burēnge
(rare) ipfūhe, ifūhe
(to soften another's) gufyīta
(to tear clothes in) kumwāga
(to treat with) gushinyagura
(word that remains in heart and causes anger) isata burēnge
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animal ▶ (domestic) igitungano
(wild) igikoko, inyamāswa
(male in heat) ishāshi
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(track of) umwānza
(truly animal) bukōko
(young of) umukāngara
(young of small) imbūnda
(antelope) impōngo
(small antelope) ingeregere
(bat) agahūngarēma
(bear) idubu
(buffalo) imbogo
(young bull) ishūri
(male calf) ikimasa
(camel) ingamiya, ingameya
(cat) akayabo, akayabu
(chameleon) uruvo, uruvuruvu
(cheetah) igikara
(civit cat) icūya
(crocodile) ingōna
(deer) impōngo
(dog) imbwa,
(female) imbwakazi,
(wolf-like wild) ibīngira
(donkey) indogoba, indogobwe
(elephant) inzovu
(ferocious) igisimba
(fox) imbwēbwe
(frog) igikere
(gazelle) ingeregere
(giraffe) umusumbarembe
(goat) impene,
(male) impfīzi,
(young male goat) agasugurume
(goats) intūngwa, igitūngwa
(hare) urukwāvu
(hippopotamus) imvubu
(hyena) imfyisi
(jackal) imbwēbwe
(kid, lamb) umwāgazi
(lion) intāmbwe, intare
(lizard) umuserebanyi
(mongoose) isambwe
(monkey) inkēnde, imamfu
(puppy) ikibwāna, imbūnda
(python) isato
(rabbit) urukwāvu
(ram) isuguru
(rat, mouse) imbeba
(rat, cane) isiha
(sheep) intāma, intūngwa, igitūngwa
(toad) igikere
(weasel) akarīnda, akagomba
(zebra) imparage
(to give salt to domestic ~) kwūhīra
(to lead to drink) gushōra
(to stake out to pasture) kuzirika
(wild) igikoko, inyamāswa
(male in heat) ishāshi
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(track of) umwānza
(truly animal) bukōko
(young of) umukāngara
(young of small) imbūnda
(antelope) impōngo
(small antelope) ingeregere
(bat) agahūngarēma
(bear) idubu
(buffalo) imbogo
(young bull) ishūri
(male calf) ikimasa
(camel) ingamiya, ingameya
(cat) akayabo, akayabu
(chameleon) uruvo, uruvuruvu
(cheetah) igikara
(civit cat) icūya
(crocodile) ingōna
(deer) impōngo
(dog) imbwa,
(female) imbwakazi,
(wolf-like wild) ibīngira
(donkey) indogoba, indogobwe
(elephant) inzovu
(ferocious) igisimba
(fox) imbwēbwe
(frog) igikere
(gazelle) ingeregere
(giraffe) umusumbarembe
(goat) impene,
(male) impfīzi,
(young male goat) agasugurume
(goats) intūngwa, igitūngwa
(hare) urukwāvu
(hippopotamus) imvubu
(hyena) imfyisi
(jackal) imbwēbwe
(kid, lamb) umwāgazi
(lion) intāmbwe, intare
(lizard) umuserebanyi
(mongoose) isambwe
(monkey) inkēnde, imamfu
(puppy) ikibwāna, imbūnda
(python) isato
(rabbit) urukwāvu
(ram) isuguru
(rat, mouse) imbeba
(rat, cane) isiha
(sheep) intāma, intūngwa, igitūngwa
(toad) igikere
(weasel) akarīnda, akagomba
(zebra) imparage
(to give salt to domestic ~) kwūhīra
(to lead to drink) gushōra
(to stake out to pasture) kuzirika
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ask ▶ (another to repeat to check his veracity) gucaca
(each other) kubazānya
(each other to explain) gusiguzānya
(each other riddles) gusōkōrānya
(for) gusaba
(for daily) kubōbōtereza
(frequently) gusabiriza
(many in order to verify) gushīshōza
(many questions) kubazagiza
(of someone that which he has promised) guhāngūra
(oneself) kwībaza, kwītsa
(over and over again) kubaririkiza
(persistently, though refused) gucuna
(question) kubaza
(a riddle) gusōkōza
(stupid questions) kudedēmvya
(each other) kubazānya
(each other to explain) gusiguzānya
(each other riddles) gusōkōrānya
(for) gusaba
(for daily) kubōbōtereza
(frequently) gusabiriza
(many in order to verify) gushīshōza
(many questions) kubazagiza
(of someone that which he has promised) guhāngūra
(oneself) kwībaza, kwītsa
(over and over again) kubaririkiza
(persistently, though refused) gucuna
(question) kubaza
(a riddle) gusōkōza
(stupid questions) kudedēmvya
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baby ▶ umwāna, uruhīnja, uruyōya
(not old enough to know fear) igifatanzoka
(tiny ~) uruhīnja
(~ clothes) icahi
(~ food) umusururu
(not old enough to know fear) igifatanzoka
(tiny ~) uruhīnja
(~ clothes) icahi
(~ food) umusururu
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bark ▶ igishishwa
(of banana tree) igihubahuba
(cloth garment) indemano
(cloth with painted spots, used as thing of worship) indabe, indome
(~ stripped from tree) udukōkōrwa
(used for perfume) imibavu
(put on new ~) kwībwira
(of banana tree) igihubahuba
(cloth garment) indemano
(cloth with painted spots, used as thing of worship) indabe, indome
(~ stripped from tree) udukōkōrwa
(used for perfume) imibavu
(put on new ~) kwībwira
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basket ▶ (big) intonga, igitēbō
(deep, uncovered) ikigagara, igisāmba, igisāngāza
(flat, small) icibo
(flat with lid) inkōko
(little) akēbo
(shallow) ikivūmvu
(tall) inkēnga
(tall, pointed) igiseke, igisīmbo
(border of) umusōzo
(lid, cover) umutemere
(nicely made) indemano
(to cover) kurumya
(to remove lid) kurumūra
(to be upside down) kwūbika
(deep, uncovered) ikigagara, igisāmba, igisāngāza
(flat, small) icibo
(flat with lid) inkōko
(little) akēbo
(shallow) ikivūmvu
(tall) inkēnga
(tall, pointed) igiseke, igisīmbo
(border of) umusōzo
(lid, cover) umutemere
(nicely made) indemano
(to cover) kurumya
(to remove lid) kurumūra
(to be upside down) kwūbika
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bear ▶ (children prolificly having been barren) guhonōka
(fruit) kwāma
(fruit abundantly) gutēngerera
(greetings) gutāsha
(to cause to ~) guhonōra
(cease to ~) kwāmurura
(fruit) kwāma
(fruit abundantly) gutēngerera
(greetings) gutāsha
(to cause to ~) guhonōra
(cease to ~) kwāmurura
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beat ▶ gukubita, kujānjagura, gushinyagurira, gushishagura, gutonagura
(act as if to ~, but not do so) kugera
(~ around the bush) gukingitiranya
(clothes) kunyukura
(heart) gutera indihaguzi
(drum) kuvuza
(raising welts) kuramagura
(act as if to ~, but not do so) kugera
(~ around the bush) gukingitiranya
(clothes) kunyukura
(heart) gutera indihaguzi
(drum) kuvuza
(raising welts) kuramagura
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become ▶ kuba, gucīka, kumēra
(good again, having been bad) gufutānuka
(known) kwāmāmara, guhishūka
(thin) kudohōka, kugeruka, kwōnda, kwīfūtānya, kuyōka
(thinner) gufūtānya
(very thin) kugōgōra, kunohorwa
(good again, having been bad) gufutānuka
(known) kwāmāmara, guhishūka
(thin) kudohōka, kugeruka, kwōnda, kwīfūtānya, kuyōka
(thinner) gufūtānya
(very thin) kugōgōra, kunohorwa
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bewitch ▶ kuragura, kuroga, kuvōvōta
(to have witchdoctor ~ another) kuraguza
(one who bewitches) umuraguzi, umurozi
(to have witchdoctor ~ another) kuraguza
(one who bewitches) umuraguzi, umurozi
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bitter ▶ (to be) kubīha, gukara, gukariha, kurura
(~ flavour, to taste) kururirwa
(anything ~) ibāmba
(not ~, esp. of manioc) -horo
(~ flavour, to taste) kururirwa
(anything ~) ibāmba
(not ~, esp. of manioc) -horo
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blow ▶ (vt) guhūha, guhūngabanya
(vi) guhūngabana
(air into ball) guhaga
(along) guheha
(be blown up) kuboboka
(hard) guhūhūta
(in wind) kuzūnga, kuzūngazūnga
(one's nose) kwīmyīra
(out chaff) kugosōra
(the fire) kwātsa
(up) gupfunereza
(with bellows) kuvuguta
(vi) guhūngabana
(air into ball) guhaga
(along) guheha
(be blown up) kuboboka
(hard) guhūhūta
(in wind) kuzūnga, kuzūngazūnga
(one's nose) kwīmyīra
(out chaff) kugosōra
(the fire) kwātsa
(up) gupfunereza
(with bellows) kuvuguta
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bracelet ▶ agakomo
(brass) umububa, umwākaka
(of copper wire) ikidodi, ikidode
(of grass) umunoni
(of metal) akanyabugoro, umurīnga
(of wire) inyerere
(worn at dances) urunana
(brass) umububa, umwākaka
(of copper wire) ikidodi, ikidode
(of grass) umunoni
(of metal) akanyabugoro, umurīnga
(of wire) inyerere
(worn at dances) urunana
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breathe ▶ guhēma, guhumēka, gukwega impwemu
(hard) guhēmūka
(heavily and noisily) gufūha, gupfūha
(with difficulty, child) gufūrēka
(hard) guhēmūka
(heavily and noisily) gufūha, gupfūha
(with difficulty, child) gufūrēka
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bribe ▶ ikibuguro, igihōngo, impongano
(to ~) guhōnga, guhōngera
(to pay ~ to win one's case) kwīhōnga
(to ~) guhōnga, guhōngera
(to pay ~ to win one's case) kwīhōnga
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call ▶ (to ~) guhamagara
(in sense of name) kwīta
(continuously and persistently) kuvumereza
(for help) kwāmbaza, gutābaza, gutaka, gutakāmba
(from hill to hill) gusemerera
(loudly for help) gutakāmba
(across the hills, implies scorn of one doing it) kumoka
(to one who cannot answer) gucurīra
(in sense of name) kwīta
(continuously and persistently) kuvumereza
(for help) kwāmbaza, gutābaza, gutaka, gutakāmba
(from hill to hill) gusemerera
(loudly for help) gutakāmba
(across the hills, implies scorn of one doing it) kumoka
(to one who cannot answer) gucurīra
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carry ▶ guterura, gutwāra
(away, as water does) gukubebera
(carefully, lest it break or spill) kwengēnga
(for) gutwāza
(in basket, person not sick) kurerura
(on back) guheka
(on head) kwīkorera, kwīremeka
(on head, without using hands) kwirēngera
(and put down frequently) gusengenyeza
(water) kuvōma
(away, as water does) gukubebera
(carefully, lest it break or spill) kwengēnga
(for) gutwāza
(in basket, person not sick) kurerura
(on back) guheka
(on head) kwīkorera, kwīremeka
(on head, without using hands) kwirēngera
(and put down frequently) gusengenyeza
(water) kuvōma
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case ▶ (container) urwūbati
(law) ibūrana
(to declare one's case at a trial) gusāmba
(to know the facts of) guhinyura
(to make another lose his) kuzingirikira
(to take ~ to chief) kubūranya
(to take ~ to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(to win ~) gutsīnda
(law) ibūrana
(to declare one's case at a trial) gusāmba
(to know the facts of) guhinyura
(to make another lose his) kuzingirikira
(to take ~ to chief) kubūranya
(to take ~ to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(to win ~) gutsīnda
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catch ▶ gufata, gucakīra
(ball, anything thrown) gusama
(a disease from another) kwāndura
(from falling) gusama
(one who starts to fall) kuramira
(swarming bees) gutururuza
(up with) guhāmvya
(ball, anything thrown) gusama
(a disease from another) kwāndura
(from falling) gusama
(one who starts to fall) kuramira
(swarming bees) gutururuza
(up with) guhāmvya
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child ▶ umwāna, umugisye, umukeme, umurerwa
(before he begins to know anything) igitambamboga, igitwengerabarozi
(disobedient) intabarirwa
(first-born) imfura
(healthy, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(illegitimate) igihūmbu, ikivyārwa
(learning to walk) ikidegedege, intavyi
(male) umuyibigi
(of) mwene
(of mixed marriage) ikivyārwa
(only) ikinege, umwāna w'ikinege
(derogative) umuhimbiri
(small) ikibondo
(starting to know a little) umwankavu
(that doesn't grow properly) imfunya
(unwanted or orphan) intābwa
(up to 8 or 10 years) umugimbi
(weaned) umucūko, umukurira
(youngest or favourite) umuhererezi
(~ care) ubuhinga bwo kurera abana
(~ benefit) imfashanyo y'umuryango
(before he begins to know anything) igitambamboga, igitwengerabarozi
(disobedient) intabarirwa
(first-born) imfura
(healthy, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(illegitimate) igihūmbu, ikivyārwa
(learning to walk) ikidegedege, intavyi
(male) umuyibigi
(of) mwene
(of mixed marriage) ikivyārwa
(only) ikinege, umwāna w'ikinege
(derogative) umuhimbiri
(small) ikibondo
(starting to know a little) umwankavu
(that doesn't grow properly) imfunya
(unwanted or orphan) intābwa
(up to 8 or 10 years) umugimbi
(weaned) umucūko, umukurira
(youngest or favourite) umuhererezi
(~ care) ubuhinga bwo kurera abana
(~ benefit) imfashanyo y'umuryango
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clean ▶ -īza
(to be) guca
(to become) guhumānuka
(to make) gusukura, guhumānura
(out ear wax) gukurugutura
(out path) gusibūra
(sweep) gukubūra
(up) kwēnzūra
(up a field) gukāngaza
(up a place) gukēsha
(up one's plate completely) gukōmba inkono
(to be) guca
(to become) guhumānuka
(to make) gusukura, guhumānura
(out ear wax) gukurugutura
(out path) gusibūra
(sweep) gukubūra
(up) kwēnzūra
(up a field) gukāngaza
(up a place) gukēsha
(up one's plate completely) gukōmba inkono
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close ▶ (to) gufunga (Sw.), gukīnga, gukīngiriza, kurumya, kwūgara
(doors of royal place) kujīsha
(entrance with branches) guhāngāza
(hands together) gufumbata
(one's eyes) guhumiriza
(path) gutangīra
(to make another to ~ his eyes) kwūnamika
(up completely) guhindira
(to get close together) kwegerana
(to put things or people ~ together) kwegeranya
(doors of royal place) kujīsha
(entrance with branches) guhāngāza
(hands together) gufumbata
(one's eyes) guhumiriza
(path) gutangīra
(to make another to ~ his eyes) kwūnamika
(up completely) guhindira
(to get close together) kwegerana
(to put things or people ~ together) kwegeranya
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cloth ▶ igitāmbara
(large, tied on shoulder) umuhagatiro
(long band of) umugēnde
(made of bark) indemano
(plaid) igitāmbara c'ikigoma
(shiny, silk, rayon) ihariri
(very large) igihūzu, uruhūzu
(large, tied on shoulder) umuhagatiro
(long band of) umugēnde
(made of bark) indemano
(plaid) igitāmbara c'ikigoma
(shiny, silk, rayon) ihariri
(very large) igihūzu, uruhūzu
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come ▶ kūza
(all together suddenly) kurandamuka
(apart) gushānyūka, kudohōka
(to come at) (time) kuzīra
(to do something) guherūka
(to an end) guhenebēra, guhera, kunyika
(be coming to an end) guherengetera
(down) kumanuka, kumanuza, kwūruruka
(from) kwāduka, kwānduruka, gukomoka, guturuka, kuva, kuvuduka
(to greet often when one is in disfavour in hopes of gaining favour) kuneganega
(~ here) ingo, ngo, ngwino
(into sight) kurēnguka
(to light) guhinyuka, kwāndagara
(one by one) gutororokanya, gutēraterana
(out, teeth, hoe handle, etc.) guhongoka
(out, stake) gushingūka
(out of water) kwōgorora
(suddenly) guturūmbuka
(to, after fainting) guhembūka
(to pieces) gusambūka
(to the throne) kwīma ku ngoma
(together, crowd) gukungēra
(unexpectedly) kwubīra
(unsewn) gusonoroka (Sw.)
(untied) kubohōka, gupfunduka
(up of itself) kwimeza
(up out of water) kwiburuka
(up thickly, thus not do well) gusorora
(upon suddenly) kwūbuka
(when called) kurabuka
(with) kuzanana
(all together suddenly) kurandamuka
(apart) gushānyūka, kudohōka
(to come at) (time) kuzīra
(to do something) guherūka
(to an end) guhenebēra, guhera, kunyika
(be coming to an end) guherengetera
(down) kumanuka, kumanuza, kwūruruka
(from) kwāduka, kwānduruka, gukomoka, guturuka, kuva, kuvuduka
(to greet often when one is in disfavour in hopes of gaining favour) kuneganega
(~ here) ingo, ngo, ngwino
(into sight) kurēnguka
(to light) guhinyuka, kwāndagara
(one by one) gutororokanya, gutēraterana
(out, teeth, hoe handle, etc.) guhongoka
(out, stake) gushingūka
(out of water) kwōgorora
(suddenly) guturūmbuka
(to, after fainting) guhembūka
(to pieces) gusambūka
(to the throne) kwīma ku ngoma
(together, crowd) gukungēra
(unexpectedly) kwubīra
(unsewn) gusonoroka (Sw.)
(untied) kubohōka, gupfunduka
(up of itself) kwimeza
(up out of water) kwiburuka
(up thickly, thus not do well) gusorora
(upon suddenly) kwūbuka
(when called) kurabuka
(with) kuzanana
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complain ▶ kugambarara, guhigimānga, kwīdodōmba, kwītōnganiriza, kuniha, gutāta
(continually) kuganyira
(in heart at not having gotten what one wanted) kudundumirwa
(continually) kuganyira
(in heart at not having gotten what one wanted) kudundumirwa
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confidence ▶ icīzigiro
(fearlessness because one knows he is right) ubushizi bw'amanga
(to have ~ in) kwīzigira
(fearlessness because one knows he is right) ubushizi bw'amanga
(to have ~ in) kwīzigira
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corn ▶ ikigōri
(cob) igitiritiri
(early kind) isega
(kind with big kernel) ikijigo
(ground corn that has first been roasted) igikweme
(silk) ubusage
(tender new) igishōro
(yellow kind) amashigisha
(to shell) guhungura, kuvūngurīsha
(wheat) ingano
(cob) igitiritiri
(early kind) isega
(kind with big kernel) ikijigo
(ground corn that has first been roasted) igikweme
(silk) ubusage
(tender new) igishōro
(yellow kind) amashigisha
(to shell) guhungura, kuvūngurīsha
(wheat) ingano
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cow ▶ inka
(brownish black) ikirāyi
(gray) uruhīza
(white) igihororo
(~ without horns) imvure
(blood of, to drink) ikiremve
(~ path) umuhōra
(to be at rest) kuvyāgira
(to be many) gusagara
(to be many together) gusasa amahembe
(to ask ~ from one to whom ~ was given) kwōkōza
(to chase flies off) kuzīnga
(to entrust ~s to another and they increase while there) gutongoza
(to get medicine to make ~ like her calf) kwōrokereza
(to lead) kuyobora, gushorera
(to lead to pasture) guturutsa
(to put skin of dead calf before ~ to make her to give milk) kwōrokēra
(to return ~ or calf to one from whom one received a ~) kwōkōra
(to take up hill) kurārūra
(to tie legs while milking) kujīsha
(brownish black) ikirāyi
(gray) uruhīza
(white) igihororo
(~ without horns) imvure
(blood of, to drink) ikiremve
(~ path) umuhōra
(to be at rest) kuvyāgira
(to be many) gusagara
(to be many together) gusasa amahembe
(to ask ~ from one to whom ~ was given) kwōkōza
(to chase flies off) kuzīnga
(to entrust ~s to another and they increase while there) gutongoza
(to get medicine to make ~ like her calf) kwōrokereza
(to lead) kuyobora, gushorera
(to lead to pasture) guturutsa
(to put skin of dead calf before ~ to make her to give milk) kwōrokēra
(to return ~ or calf to one from whom one received a ~) kwōkōra
(to take up hill) kurārūra
(to tie legs while milking) kujīsha
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crowd ▶ urugāmba, ishengero
(esp. people running) igugu
(mixed ~ of people) amakūngu
(one who keeps ~ back) umukumirizi
(to ~) kubānda, kubāndana
(to go together to see something) gushwabāduka
(out: to not grow because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(together) kurūndāna, kwegerana, kuvurungana
(together, people sitting) gusegenya, gusegenyeza
(esp. people running) igugu
(mixed ~ of people) amakūngu
(one who keeps ~ back) umukumirizi
(to ~) kubānda, kubāndana
(to go together to see something) gushwabāduka
(out: to not grow because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(together) kurūndāna, kwegerana, kuvurungana
(together, people sitting) gusegenya, gusegenyeza
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cut ▶ (to ~) guca, gutānya, gukata (Sw.)
(to be ~) gucībwa
(banana leaves) kugombōra
(banana stalk) gutūmbūra, guhānyura
(chop with hoe or other instrument) kujema
(crosswise) kugegena
(down trees left after fire has passed over) gutōngōra
(easily) gutemuka
(easily, grass) kwāhirika
(eyes out) kunogora
(grass) gutema, gukera, gukerera
(grass for use) kwāhira
(grass or brush in order to see path or object) guhūnja
(hair) kumwa
(in big chunks) guketagura
(in even lengths) gucacūra
(in many pieces) guhimbagura
(in pieces) gukebagura
(lengthwise) kwōmānza, gusatura
(meat, finger, etc.) gukeba
(neck of animal) gukerera
(off) gukona
(off branches) gukōkōra
(off tail of animal) gukēmūra
(off top of tree) gukēmūra
(tree) gukera, gutema, guca
(trees for building) guhimbura
(up) gukekagura
(up into small pieces) gukeka
(up small as reeds, boards) gutemagura
(trees or sticks) kugegena
(with one blow) gutemura
(with sawing motion) gukerera
(wood in short bits) kunyuramwo
(wool of sheep) gukēmūra
(to be ~) gucībwa
(banana leaves) kugombōra
(banana stalk) gutūmbūra, guhānyura
(chop with hoe or other instrument) kujema
(crosswise) kugegena
(down trees left after fire has passed over) gutōngōra
(easily) gutemuka
(easily, grass) kwāhirika
(eyes out) kunogora
(grass) gutema, gukera, gukerera
(grass for use) kwāhira
(grass or brush in order to see path or object) guhūnja
(hair) kumwa
(in big chunks) guketagura
(in even lengths) gucacūra
(in many pieces) guhimbagura
(in pieces) gukebagura
(lengthwise) kwōmānza, gusatura
(meat, finger, etc.) gukeba
(neck of animal) gukerera
(off) gukona
(off branches) gukōkōra
(off tail of animal) gukēmūra
(off top of tree) gukēmūra
(tree) gukera, gutema, guca
(trees for building) guhimbura
(up) gukekagura
(up into small pieces) gukeka
(up small as reeds, boards) gutemagura
(trees or sticks) kugegena
(with one blow) gutemura
(with sawing motion) gukerera
(wood in short bits) kunyuramwo
(wool of sheep) gukēmūra
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dance ▶ intāmbo
(of men) umuhamirizo, ibirorēro, agasimbo, umuyebe
(of women) ihunja, imisambi
(of women, celebrating a child's birth) umutsibo
(of women celebrating the birth of twins) igisuru
(non-traditional, of youth) ubusambiri
(of men) umuhamirizo, ibirorēro, agasimbo, umuyebe
(of women) ihunja, imisambi
(of women, celebrating a child's birth) umutsibo
(of women celebrating the birth of twins) igisuru
(non-traditional, of youth) ubusambiri
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day ▶ umusi, umunsi
(~ before yesterday, ~ after tomorrow) hirya y'ejo
(it is ~) harakeye
(on a certain ~) umusi ur'izina, umunsi ur'izina
(the next ~) bukeye
(today) uyumusi, uyumunsi
(time of day) :
(9 to 10 a.m.) kumusase
(noon) umutāga, ku mamima ngohe
(middle of day) amashōka
(about 3 p.m.) amasubirayo y'inyana
(after dark) bwateranye
(to be ~) guca
(to spend all ~) kwīrirwa
(to start the ~) kuramuka
(~ before yesterday, ~ after tomorrow) hirya y'ejo
(it is ~) harakeye
(on a certain ~) umusi ur'izina, umunsi ur'izina
(the next ~) bukeye
(today) uyumusi, uyumunsi
(time of day) :
(9 to 10 a.m.) kumusase
(noon) umutāga, ku mamima ngohe
(middle of day) amashōka
(about 3 p.m.) amasubirayo y'inyana
(after dark) bwateranye
(to be ~) guca
(to spend all ~) kwīrirwa
(to start the ~) kuramuka
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death ▶ urupfu, impfīro
(point of) impfīro
(to announce ~ of someone) kubika
(to be near ~) gutāmbūra
(to bleed to ~) gutetera
(point of) impfīro
(to announce ~ of someone) kubika
(to be near ~) gutāmbūra
(to bleed to ~) gutetera
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deceive ▶ kudendekeranya, kugūnga, guhēnda, guhūmba, guhumbūra, gukēkeza, kurema, kurementaniriza, guhemukira, gusuka
(~ another to make him give money) kurimānganya
(to ~ each other, be skillful at ~) guhēndana
(habitually) gusukasuka
(in light joking way) guhēndahēnda
(oneself) kwīhēnda, kwībesha
(making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception) uburyi
(~ another to make him give money) kurimānganya
(to ~ each other, be skillful at ~) guhēndana
(habitually) gusukasuka
(in light joking way) guhēndahēnda
(oneself) kwīhēnda, kwībesha
(making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception) uburyi
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defend ▶ guhāngāza, gutēturura, kuvuna
(another) gukīmbūka
(oneself, take case to chief) kubūranya, kwīkirānura
(to have 2 methods of defending oeself but use one you hadn't planned on) gutēgekanya
(another) gukīmbūka
(oneself, take case to chief) kubūranya, kwīkirānura
(to have 2 methods of defending oeself but use one you hadn't planned on) gutēgekanya
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destroy ▶ guhomvora, guhonnya, guhonyora, gukōmbōra, kwōnōna, gusambūra, gutikiza, kuyigiza, kumara
(completely) gukomvōmvora, gusangangura, gusiribānga
(by fire) kuyigiza
(garden, of goats etc.) kwōna
(the work of another) gusīvya
(completely) gukomvōmvora, gusangangura, gusiribānga
(by fire) kuyigiza
(garden, of goats etc.) kwōna
(the work of another) gusīvya
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deteriorate ▶ gufūtāna, gusērūka, kwōnōnekara, gushānyūka, gupfāpfāna, kubora
(to cause to) gusērūra
(to cause to) gusērūra
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disapprove ▶ (to look at another with disapproval) kurāba igitsūre
(showing disapproval on one's face) ibitsongotsingo, or, ibisingosingo
(showing disapproval on one's face) ibitsongotsingo, or, ibisingosingo
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difficult ▶ (person) umuhāmbāzi
(this is ~!) biragōye
(to be) kugōra, gukomera
(to be absolutely too ~ for) kunanirana
(to be ~ to say or know) kuzīnda
(to be too ~ for) kunanira
(this is ~!) biragōye
(to be) kugōra, gukomera
(to be absolutely too ~ for) kunanirana
(to be ~ to say or know) kuzīnda
(to be too ~ for) kunanira
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discussion ▶ imbūrano, umubūrano, igihāri, impaka, impāri
(to lead ~) kuremesha ikiganiro
(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
(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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division ▶ amacakubiri, umuce, urugabano, igice, igitēro
(where there has been agreement) umucāno
(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
(again) kwongera
(always) kwāma, guhora
(anyhow, in spite of) gupfa
(continually) kwāma, guhora
(the dishes) kwoza ivyombo
(even more) kurushiriza
(first) kubānza, gushūza
(forcefully) kwīhanukīra
(habitually) kumēnyera
(have too much to ~) kurēngerana
(the impossible) gufyidikīra
(~-it-yourself) ukugira utugenegene
(housework) kugora
(one's duty) gushimika
(quickly) gukwākwānya, gushōka, gusobaganya, gusūriranya, gutebūtsa
(quickly and carelessly) kuraha
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(~ not) -ōye (verb without infinitive)
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(a sloppy job) kurēngagiza
(something alone) kwīgūnga
(something by oneself without authority) kwigenera
(something that causes pleasure or amazement) gusamāza
(that which you declared you would not ~) kwīrahuruza
(two things at once) kubāngikanya
(unwillingly) kugoyagoya
(unwillingly and complainingly) kunyinkira
(the washing up) kwoza ivyombo
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dowry ▶ (price) inkwāno
(to have dowry paid for) gukōbwa
(to pay) gukwa
(to receive) gukwērwa
(to have dowry paid for) gukōbwa
(to pay) gukwa
(to receive) gukwērwa
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drop ▶ (of liquid) ima, itōnyānga, igitōnyānga
(to ~) gusekura
(to ~ fruit, tree) guhunguruka
(in water or food, vi) kudibuka
(to let fall ~ by ~) gutōnyāngiriza
(to let go of what you've started to take or do) gutēzūra, gutēnzūra
(~ out of something because you know you're in the wrong) kwōnjorora
(one who keeps dropping things here and there) umusābisābi
(to ~) gusekura
(to ~ fruit, tree) guhunguruka
(in water or food, vi) kudibuka
(to let fall ~ by ~) gutōnyāngiriza
(to let go of what you've started to take or do) gutēzūra, gutēnzūra
(~ out of something because you know you're in the wrong) kwōnjorora
(one who keeps dropping things here and there) umusābisābi
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drunk ▶ (person) imborērwa
(to be) kuborērwa, guhīmba
(to be ~ enough to feel important) kudandahirwa
(to make ~) kuborēra
(to be) kuborērwa, guhīmba
(to be ~ enough to feel important) kudandahirwa
(to make ~) kuborēra
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eat ▶ kurya, gufungura, kunogera, kunoza, kurandagura
(a lot) guhāga, guhīmba
(cause to ~ a lot) gupfunereza
(by sucking only, as candy) kuyongobeza, kuyungubiza
(garden plants, of goats) kwōna
(to refuse to) kuzira
(to refuse to ~ or drink with) kunēna
(together) gusangira
(to ~ what's left on peeling of roasted banana, etc.) gukōra
(two kinds of food together) gukoza
(with instrument) kurīsha
(a lot) guhāga, guhīmba
(cause to ~ a lot) gupfunereza
(by sucking only, as candy) kuyongobeza, kuyungubiza
(garden plants, of goats) kwōna
(to refuse to) kuzira
(to refuse to ~ or drink with) kunēna
(together) gusangira
(to ~ what's left on peeling of roasted banana, etc.) gukōra
(two kinds of food together) gukoza
(with instrument) kurīsha
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enough ▶ (to be) gukwīra
(to be more than ~) gucāguka
(to be ~ for) gukwīrana
(to have) gukwīrwa
(it's ~) birabāye, karabāye, birakwīye
(it's ~, as salt or medicine in something else) gukora
(that's enough, it's fine) basi!
(to be more than ~) gucāguka
(to be ~ for) gukwīrana
(to have) gukwīrwa
(it's ~) birabāye, karabāye, birakwīye
(it's ~, as salt or medicine in something else) gukora
(that's enough, it's fine) basi!
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entrust ▶ kubītsa, kuzēza
(~ to) kurindīsha, gusigarana
(~ flock to another to pasture) kuragiza
(~ something to another and it increases while there) gutongoza
(~ to) kurindīsha, gusigarana
(~ flock to another to pasture) kuragiza
(~ something to another and it increases while there) gutongoza
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equal ▶ (to be) kungana, kuringanira
(in length, height) kurēha
(to make ~) kuringaniza, kunganya, kurēhēsha
(to not be ~ in length, height or ability) gusūmbana
(to make ~ in length, height) kurēsha
(to make oneself ~ to another) kwīgereranya
(in length, height) kurēha
(to make ~) kuringaniza, kunganya, kurēhēsha
(to not be ~ in length, height or ability) gusūmbana
(to make ~ in length, height) kurēsha
(to make oneself ~ to another) kwīgereranya
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evening ▶ (later afternoon) umugorōba
(early) akagorōba
(when sun is very low but still visible) ikirēngazūba
(to be or become ~) kugorōba
(early) akagorōba
(when sun is very low but still visible) ikirēngazūba
(to be or become ~) kugorōba
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evil ▶ ikibi, ububi, inābi
(adj.) –bi
(to speak ~ of) gukana, kunegura
(to speak ~ of one another) gucurikanya
(to speak ~ of a ruler) kuyoba
(to seek out ~ doer, witch doctor) kuragura
(to have witch doctor seek out ~ doer) kuraguza
(to sprinkle 'medicine' around house to protect it from ~) kurēmbeka, gutota
(to chase away ~ spirits) gusēnda
(to succeed in persuading someone to leave his ~ ways) gukōndōra
(speaking ~ of another with whom you work) ikēba
(~ deed) ubuhūmbu
(example) akābarore
(~ language, esp. young girl's) ubweruzi
(~ look) igitsūre
(adj.) –bi
(to speak ~ of) gukana, kunegura
(to speak ~ of one another) gucurikanya
(to speak ~ of a ruler) kuyoba
(to seek out ~ doer, witch doctor) kuragura
(to have witch doctor seek out ~ doer) kuraguza
(to sprinkle 'medicine' around house to protect it from ~) kurēmbeka, gutota
(to chase away ~ spirits) gusēnda
(to succeed in persuading someone to leave his ~ ways) gukōndōra
(speaking ~ of another with whom you work) ikēba
(~ deed) ubuhūmbu
(example) akābarore
(~ language, esp. young girl's) ubweruzi
(~ look) igitsūre
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exercise ▶ (in school) umwīmenyerezo
(in sports) ukwīnōnōra
(to ~) kwīmenyereza
(to ~ in gym class) gukeza, kwīnōnōra
(to ~ an art, trade) guhīngūra
(~ book) ikaye
(in sports) ukwīnōnōra
(to ~) kwīmenyereza
(to ~ in gym class) gukeza, kwīnōnōra
(to ~ an art, trade) guhīngūra
(~ book) ikaye
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eye ▶ ijīsho
(to close one's eyes) guhumiriza
(to cut ~ out) kunogora
(to fall into, or hurt) gutosekaza
(to get something in) gutosekara
(to make another close his) kwūnamika
(top open) gukanura
(to open ~ of another) guhumūra
(to remove foreign body from ~) gutosōra
(to wash in one's ~) kwīhumūra
(foreign body in) igitotsi
(matter in) ibikaragāshi
('sand', esp. a certain type of conjunctivitis) uburire
('sand' on awakening) ibirashi
(tiny insect in) akanyarira jisho
(to close one's eyes) guhumiriza
(to cut ~ out) kunogora
(to fall into, or hurt) gutosekaza
(to get something in) gutosekara
(to make another close his) kwūnamika
(top open) gukanura
(to open ~ of another) guhumūra
(to remove foreign body from ~) gutosōra
(to wash in one's ~) kwīhumūra
(foreign body in) igitotsi
(matter in) ibikaragāshi
('sand', esp. a certain type of conjunctivitis) uburire
('sand' on awakening) ibirashi
(tiny insect in) akanyarira jisho
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fail ▶ gucumukura
(another) guhemukira
(to accomplish what one started) kugaburura
(to do what one intended) kudehūra
(to find) kubura, guhusha
(to give what one promised) kugaramāngira
(to keep one's word) guhemuka, kwīrahuruza, gutēzūra
(to return) kugīrīra
(in on'e task) gusibanganya
(to be unable to do what one attempts) gutāna
(another) guhemukira
(to accomplish what one started) kugaburura
(to do what one intended) kudehūra
(to find) kubura, guhusha
(to give what one promised) kugaramāngira
(to keep one's word) guhemuka, kwīrahuruza, gutēzūra
(to return) kugīrīra
(in on'e task) gusibanganya
(to be unable to do what one attempts) gutāna
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fall ▶ kugwa, gutēmba
(accidentally on spear and be injured) gushōka
(and hurt oneself) kunywāguka
(and skin oneself) gukungagurika
(before) kwikubita imbere
(down) kwikubita hasi, kwītēmbagaza
(down, as branches blown down) gukoragurika
(down, as house) guhenuka, guhomyoka, gusambūka, gusēnyuka, gusituka
(down continually or in abundance) gukoragurika
(down together, usually in fright) guhindikirana
(down from above) kweguka, gukoroka, gushunguruka, gutibuka
(from high above) guhanantuka
(from stalk) guhūnguka
(heavily, rain) kuzibiranya
(in cascade) gushunguruka, gusūma
(in, cause to) gusitura
(in love) kubēnguka
(into water or food) kudibuka
(not fall, rain) gutara
(to the ground) guhūndagara
(with) gukorokana
(with a din) guhongoroka
(to cause to fall) kugwisha, gukungagura, gutēmvya
(to cause to fall down) guhenura, gusēnyura, gukorora
(let fall drop by drop) gutōnyāngiriza
(accidentally on spear and be injured) gushōka
(and hurt oneself) kunywāguka
(and skin oneself) gukungagurika
(before) kwikubita imbere
(down) kwikubita hasi, kwītēmbagaza
(down, as branches blown down) gukoragurika
(down, as house) guhenuka, guhomyoka, gusambūka, gusēnyuka, gusituka
(down continually or in abundance) gukoragurika
(down together, usually in fright) guhindikirana
(down from above) kweguka, gukoroka, gushunguruka, gutibuka
(from high above) guhanantuka
(from stalk) guhūnguka
(heavily, rain) kuzibiranya
(in cascade) gushunguruka, gusūma
(in, cause to) gusitura
(in love) kubēnguka
(into water or food) kudibuka
(not fall, rain) gutara
(to the ground) guhūndagara
(with) gukorokana
(with a din) guhongoroka
(to cause to fall) kugwisha, gukungagura, gutēmvya
(to cause to fall down) guhenura, gusēnyura, gukorora
(let fall drop by drop) gutōnyāngiriza
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fault ▶ agasūzuguro
(to find ~ with) gusūzugura, gusūzuguza
(to look for a ~ in one another) kugenzanya
(to find ~ with) gusūzugura, gusūzuguza
(to look for a ~ in one another) kugenzanya
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fear ▶ ubwōba
(great) agatēngo
(of losing position) igihababu
(~ to hurt another because you love him) impuhwe
(thing or person stricken with ~) igihūmura
(to act or go secretly because of ~) kwōmba
(to jump with ~, in heart) guhahama
(to shout in sudden ~) gutura ubuku
(great) agatēngo
(of losing position) igihababu
(~ to hurt another because you love him) impuhwe
(thing or person stricken with ~) igihūmura
(to act or go secretly because of ~) kwōmba
(to jump with ~, in heart) guhahama
(to shout in sudden ~) gutura ubuku
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feast ▶ amazimāno, inzimāno
(to give a ~ to) kuzimāna
(one who is in charge of food at) umuteretsi
(to give a ~ to) kuzimāna
(one who is in charge of food at) umuteretsi
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feel ▶ kwūmva
(around for) gukabakaba
(to begin to ~ better after being ill) gutenzukirwa
(to cause to ~ badly) gusurira
(faint) kuyāmīra
(joy, positive emotions) kuryōherwa
(to make another ~ badly over what he's done) gutēteka
(to not ~ anything) gutimba
(of) gukorakora
(pain) kubabara
(sad) gutunturirwa
(the way) guhwihwisha, kujuragirika, gukāmbakāmba
(the way before one with foot or spear) gukebagiza
(around for) gukabakaba
(to begin to ~ better after being ill) gutenzukirwa
(to cause to ~ badly) gusurira
(faint) kuyāmīra
(joy, positive emotions) kuryōherwa
(to make another ~ badly over what he's done) gutēteka
(to not ~ anything) gutimba
(of) gukorakora
(pain) kubabara
(sad) gutunturirwa
(the way) guhwihwisha, kujuragirika, gukāmbakāmba
(the way before one with foot or spear) gukebagiza
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feelings ▶ (hard) umwīkomo, ikinūbwe
(to hold hard ~) kwīdōga
(to hurt another's ~) gusesereza
(to not show one's ~) kwīrengagiza
(to hold hard ~) kwīdōga
(to hurt another's ~) gusesereza
(to not show one's ~) kwīrengagiza
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find ▶ kurōnka, gusānga
(fault with everything) kunēbagura
(new building site) kugerēra
(one's way after being lost) guhubūka, kuzimuruka
(to be able to be found when looked for) kurondereka
(to fail to ~) kubura, guhusha
(something you ~) ikinobano
(fault with everything) kunēbagura
(new building site) kugerēra
(one's way after being lost) guhubūka, kuzimuruka
(to be able to be found when looked for) kurondereka
(to fail to ~) kubura, guhusha
(something you ~) ikinobano
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finish ▶ (vt) guheza, kwāhukānya, kumara, kurangiza, gusōzēra, gutōza, gushirīsha
(vi) guhera, kwāhukāna, kurangira, gushira
(completely, vi) kwīramvura, gukōmvōmvoka
(vt) gukōmvōmvora, kumarīra, kumaramara, kunōnōsora, guherengeteza, guheraheza
(each other off) kumarana
(food) gukōmba
(weaving an article) gusōza
(vi) guhera, kwāhukāna, kurangira, gushira
(completely, vi) kwīramvura, gukōmvōmvoka
(vt) gukōmvōmvora, kumarīra, kumaramara, kunōnōsora, guherengeteza, guheraheza
(each other off) kumarana
(food) gukōmba
(weaving an article) gusōza
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flat ▶ (area) igitega, ikiyāya
(thing spread out ~) ikiramvu
(to be ~) kubāta, gutega
(to be ~, as plate) kugarama
(esp. of nose) gufyāta
(thing spread out ~) ikiramvu
(to be ~) kubāta, gutega
(to be ~, as plate) kugarama
(esp. of nose) gufyāta
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flavor ▶ icānga, uburyōhe, ubusōse, akanovera
(thing with good ~) igisōsa
(to be of the ~ of) gusōsera
(to have good ~) gusōsa
(thing with good ~) igisōsa
(to be of the ~ of) gusōsera
(to have good ~) gusōsa
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flock ▶ isho, ubusho, urwūri
(of little birds) urwīha
(of sheep or goats) inzirikwa
(to entrust ~ to another to pasture) kuragiza
(to watch flock) kuragira
(of little birds) urwīha
(of sheep or goats) inzirikwa
(to entrust ~ to another to pasture) kuragiza
(to watch flock) kuragira
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forget ▶ kwibagira, kuzīndwa
(to cause to) kwibagiza, kuzīnda
(for a moment) guhūndukwa
(how to do something once known) guhuna
(to cause to) kwibagiza, kuzīnda
(for a moment) guhūndukwa
(how to do something once known) guhuna
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forsake ▶ guheba, guhuma
(one another) kuvāvānura
(to succeed in persuading someone to ~ his evil ways) gukōndōra
(one another) kuvāvānura
(to succeed in persuading someone to ~ his evil ways) gukōndōra
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frighten ▶ kudigiriza, gukānga, gutīnyīsha, gutēra ubwōba, kuvyigiriza
(away with shouting) kwāmira
(unintentionally) gukangīra
(to make a loud frightening noise) guturagara
(away with shouting) kwāmira
(unintentionally) gukangīra
(to make a loud frightening noise) guturagara
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game ▶ (play) igikino, urukino, umukino
(game field) urukino
(traditional board ~) igisoro, urubugu
(game field) urukino
(traditional board ~) igisoro, urubugu
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garment ▶ umwāmbaro, impūzu
(for work) icāmbazo
(long) umwitēro
(long, trails on ground) imvune
(of barkcloth, nicely sewn) indemano
(outer) ipfūndo, umutamana
(that is too big) igisāga
(that isn't very long) igikwēmu
(with sleeves or armholes) umwīnjiro
(for work) icāmbazo
(long) umwitēro
(long, trails on ground) imvune
(of barkcloth, nicely sewn) indemano
(outer) ipfūndo, umutamana
(that is too big) igisāga
(that isn't very long) igikwēmu
(with sleeves or armholes) umwīnjiro
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get ▶ kuronka, guhabwa
(angry, suddenly when one has been talking nicely) kugangabuka
(big, skin in water) kubōmbōka
(close together) kwegerana
(dark, late) kwīra
(dirty) kwāndura
(food for oneself) gutāra
(~ out of the car) kuva mu modoka, gusohoka mu modoka
(~ out of my way!) have! vaho!
(~ out of there) have, vaho
(left behind as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(something in eye) gutosekara
(thin) kugeruka
(thin, very) kugōgōra
(up) guhaguruka, kuvyūka
(up, quickly) kubaduka
(up, to help another ~) kuvyūra
(angry, suddenly when one has been talking nicely) kugangabuka
(big, skin in water) kubōmbōka
(close together) kwegerana
(dark, late) kwīra
(dirty) kwāndura
(food for oneself) gutāra
(~ out of the car) kuva mu modoka, gusohoka mu modoka
(~ out of my way!) have! vaho!
(~ out of there) have, vaho
(left behind as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(something in eye) gutosekara
(thin) kugeruka
(thin, very) kugōgōra
(up) guhaguruka, kuvyūka
(up, quickly) kubaduka
(up, to help another ~) kuvyūra
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gift ▶ ingabano, ingabire, ishikanwa, itūro, ingemu, ikado
(of appreciation or thanks) ishīmwe, igishīmo
(given on return from journey) iganūke
(nothing expected in return) impāno
(to chief to get something from him) ingororano
(to make up for offending someone) icīru
(to offer ~) gutereka, gutūra
(to pass out ~, distribute) kugaba
(to present, with something expected in return) kugemura
(of appreciation or thanks) ishīmwe, igishīmo
(given on return from journey) iganūke
(nothing expected in return) impāno
(to chief to get something from him) ingororano
(to make up for offending someone) icīru
(to offer ~) gutereka, gutūra
(to pass out ~, distribute) kugaba
(to present, with something expected in return) kugemura
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give ▶ guha, guhēsha, gutānga
(back) gusubīza
(back cow, calf to one from whom one received a cow) kwōkōra
(birth) kuvyāra
(birth, cow about to ~) kudigiriza
(cow a second time to one who has brought many gifts) guhetera inkoni
(example) kugereraniriza, guha akarorero
(gift to bride so she will talk) guhorōra
(give me...) mpa
(good measure) kunengesēreza
(in to) kurōnsa
(information) kurangīra
(life to) kubēshaho
(more) kwongera, kwongeza
(oneself to) kwīhāmbīra
(oneself to service of Kiranga) kubāndwa, kuvōvōta
(over a possession) kwegura
(penuriously) kuzirukanya
(pledge or security) kugwatiriza
(present) kugabira
(refuse to) kwīma
(refuse to ~ another his own) kugūnga, kwīmana
(sacrifice) gushikana
(someone a hand) gusahiriza
(someone a heavy load) kuremēka
(to) guha, guhēra, guhēreza, kurōnsa, gushikiriza
(to each other) guhāna
(to each other often) guhānahāna
(to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(talk) kugamba
(up everything) kwīgura
(warm welcome, one does not say it of himself) gukēra
(back) gusubīza
(back cow, calf to one from whom one received a cow) kwōkōra
(birth) kuvyāra
(birth, cow about to ~) kudigiriza
(cow a second time to one who has brought many gifts) guhetera inkoni
(example) kugereraniriza, guha akarorero
(gift to bride so she will talk) guhorōra
(give me...) mpa
(good measure) kunengesēreza
(in to) kurōnsa
(information) kurangīra
(life to) kubēshaho
(more) kwongera, kwongeza
(oneself to) kwīhāmbīra
(oneself to service of Kiranga) kubāndwa, kuvōvōta
(over a possession) kwegura
(penuriously) kuzirukanya
(pledge or security) kugwatiriza
(present) kugabira
(refuse to) kwīma
(refuse to ~ another his own) kugūnga, kwīmana
(sacrifice) gushikana
(someone a hand) gusahiriza
(someone a heavy load) kuremēka
(to) guha, guhēra, guhēreza, kurōnsa, gushikiriza
(to each other) guhāna
(to each other often) guhānahāna
(to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(talk) kugamba
(up everything) kwīgura
(warm welcome, one does not say it of himself) gukēra
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go ▶ kugenda, kwigira, kuja
(after) kugīra
(ahead a little) kwūnguruza
(all through a house) kuvōgera
(around) kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
(around difficulty) kuzunguruka umutego, gukikuza umutego
(around 'Robinhood's barn') gukingitiranya
(aside with someone to talk privately) kwīkebukana
(astray) kuzimira
(away secretly) kwīdohōra
(back and forth) kunyura
(back on what he said, make one) kurahuruza
(backward) kwītūtānya, kugēnda umugōngo
(backward inadvertently) gufūtānya
(beyond) kurēnga
(by car) kugēnda n'umuduga
(by boat) kugēnda n'ubwato
(by land rather than cross river or lake) guca i musozi
(carefully not knowing path) kwātīra
(elsewhere) kugerēra
(everywhere) gukwiragirana, guhetūra
(far away) kwāmbuka, guhaba
(for food) gusuma
(forward) gutēra imbere
(forward little by little) kwūngururuza, kwūnguruza
(forward steadily) kuramiriza
(for a walk) kugēndagēnda
(from one thing to another) kurārāta
(from place to place) kunyuragiza, kuyugayuga
(gaily) kudayadaya
(here and there, child) kurērēta
(home) gutāha, kuganūka
(home from work) kugodoka
(home, of wife when angry) kugēnda buje
(into danger without regard to oneself) kwīroha
(let's go!) hoji, hogi, tugende
(naked) gufurama, kugēnda amēnya, kugēnda gusa
(on tiptoe) kuyōmbōka
(out, fire, light) kuzima
(out to a certain place) gusokoroka
(outside) gusohoka
(to prepare to go) kwīkora
(quietly) kuyōmbōka
(rapidly) gukinagira
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(right in path, animal) gutōta
(round) gukikuza
(secretly because of fear) kwōmba
(seperate ways) gutāna
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(slowly, of convalescent) kwāndāra
(softly) kuyōmbōka
(steadily forward) kuramiriza
(stealthily) kunyobanyoba, kwiyombayomba, kuyombayomba
(straight forward) gutūmbereza
(through a narrow pass) kunyegētera
(to bed) kuryāma
(to chief or superior for something) kwītwāra, gushengera, gushengerera
(to find food) gusuma
(to help another in his work) gusāsīra
(to meal uninvited) kwigemagema
(to meet) gusanganira, gutegēra
(together to produce food for guests) gutērēra
(together to see, crowd) gukōndōrera
(toward) kurora, kwerekera, kwerekeza
(uncertain of the way) guhushagirika
(uncertainly) kudāguza
(up, as hill) kudūga
(up in smoke) gupfūnduka
(walking, esp. at night) kwīkanya
(to wedding) gutāha ubukwe
(well, to cause to ~) kugēnza
(with) kwāmbukana, kujāna
(after) kugīra
(ahead a little) kwūnguruza
(all through a house) kuvōgera
(around) kuzunguruka, gukīkira, gukīkuza, kuzīngūka
(around difficulty) kuzunguruka umutego, gukikuza umutego
(around 'Robinhood's barn') gukingitiranya
(aside with someone to talk privately) kwīkebukana
(astray) kuzimira
(away secretly) kwīdohōra
(back and forth) kunyura
(back on what he said, make one) kurahuruza
(backward) kwītūtānya, kugēnda umugōngo
(backward inadvertently) gufūtānya
(beyond) kurēnga
(by car) kugēnda n'umuduga
(by boat) kugēnda n'ubwato
(by land rather than cross river or lake) guca i musozi
(carefully not knowing path) kwātīra
(elsewhere) kugerēra
(everywhere) gukwiragirana, guhetūra
(far away) kwāmbuka, guhaba
(for food) gusuma
(forward) gutēra imbere
(forward little by little) kwūngururuza, kwūnguruza
(forward steadily) kuramiriza
(for a walk) kugēndagēnda
(from one thing to another) kurārāta
(from place to place) kunyuragiza, kuyugayuga
(gaily) kudayadaya
(here and there, child) kurērēta
(home) gutāha, kuganūka
(home from work) kugodoka
(home, of wife when angry) kugēnda buje
(into danger without regard to oneself) kwīroha
(let's go!) hoji, hogi, tugende
(naked) gufurama, kugēnda amēnya, kugēnda gusa
(on tiptoe) kuyōmbōka
(out, fire, light) kuzima
(out to a certain place) gusokoroka
(outside) gusohoka
(to prepare to go) kwīkora
(quietly) kuyōmbōka
(rapidly) gukinagira
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(right in path, animal) gutōta
(round) gukikuza
(secretly because of fear) kwōmba
(seperate ways) gutāna
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(slowly, of convalescent) kwāndāra
(softly) kuyōmbōka
(steadily forward) kuramiriza
(stealthily) kunyobanyoba, kwiyombayomba, kuyombayomba
(straight forward) gutūmbereza
(through a narrow pass) kunyegētera
(to bed) kuryāma
(to chief or superior for something) kwītwāra, gushengera, gushengerera
(to find food) gusuma
(to help another in his work) gusāsīra
(to meal uninvited) kwigemagema
(to meet) gusanganira, gutegēra
(together to produce food for guests) gutērēra
(together to see, crowd) gukōndōrera
(toward) kurora, kwerekera, kwerekeza
(uncertain of the way) guhushagirika
(uncertainly) kudāguza
(up, as hill) kudūga
(up in smoke) gupfūnduka
(walking, esp. at night) kwīkanya
(to wedding) gutāha ubukwe
(well, to cause to ~) kugēnza
(with) kwāmbukana, kujāna
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good ▶ (the good) icīza
(adj.) -īza, nyāwo, nyāyo, nyāco etc.
(noun) inēza
(economy) icemezo co gufata ibintu
(to be good ostensibly but not really) kwīyorobeka
(to become good after being bad) gufūtānuka
(to make good) kuryōsha
(adj.) -īza, nyāwo, nyāyo, nyāco etc.
(noun) inēza
(economy) icemezo co gufata ibintu
(to be good ostensibly but not really) kwīyorobeka
(to become good after being bad) gufūtānuka
(to make good) kuryōsha
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grass ▶ ivyātsi, ubwātsi
(kind poisonous to cows) inzūzi
(pieces of a certain kind used for weaving) agatēte
(tall) ubwātsi
(in water) igikāngaga
(~ knife) umupānga
(to cut) gukera, gukerera, gutema
(to cut for use) kwāhira
(to dig out rapidly) gusūriranya
(to gather up that which has been spread out) gusasūra
(to leave grass growing in kraal) gutongoza
(to spread) gusasa
(to spread around something, as coffee) gusasira
(to weed out quickly) kurandagura
(kind poisonous to cows) inzūzi
(pieces of a certain kind used for weaving) agatēte
(tall) ubwātsi
(in water) igikāngaga
(~ knife) umupānga
(to cut) gukera, gukerera, gutema
(to cut for use) kwāhira
(to dig out rapidly) gusūriranya
(to gather up that which has been spread out) gusasūra
(to leave grass growing in kraal) gutongoza
(to spread) gusasa
(to spread around something, as coffee) gusasira
(to weed out quickly) kurandagura
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greet ▶ gusanganira
(by oneself in person or in letter) kuramutsa
(for) gutahiriza
(for another) gutāsha
(one another) kuramūkanya
(by oneself in person or in letter) kuramutsa
(for) gutahiriza
(for another) gutāsha
(one another) kuramūkanya
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grind ▶ gusya, gukwema, kunoza, kumenagura, gusyokora
(in wooden mortar) gusekura
(poorly, coarsely) guhera
(quickly) gukwemagura
(to crush grain before grinding) kuvūngurīsha
(in wooden mortar) gusekura
(poorly, coarsely) guhera
(quickly) gukwemagura
(to crush grain before grinding) kuvūngurīsha
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ground ▶ (earth) isi
(on the) hasi
(dug up but not planted) amasinde
(to put on) gutereka
(to throw stick on ~ and it tumbles end over end) kubirika
(on the) hasi
(dug up but not planted) amasinde
(to put on) gutereka
(to throw stick on ~ and it tumbles end over end) kubirika
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grow ▶ gukura, kwāruka, gukaka
(after cutting) kunaga
(larger, esp. moon) gutūbūka
(let hair ~ long) gutongoza
(old) gutāma
(rapidly in spurts) kuvugumuka
(smaller, sometimes used of moon) gutūba
(to cause to grow) gukuza
(to not ~, plant) kunyigīra
(to not ~, because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(very fast, child) kugurugūmba
(well) kubaduka
(child that doesn't ~ properly) imfunnya
(after cutting) kunaga
(larger, esp. moon) gutūbūka
(let hair ~ long) gutongoza
(old) gutāma
(rapidly in spurts) kuvugumuka
(smaller, sometimes used of moon) gutūba
(to cause to grow) gukuza
(to not ~, plant) kunyigīra
(to not ~, because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(very fast, child) kugurugūmba
(well) kubaduka
(child that doesn't ~ properly) imfunnya
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grudge ▶ umujinya, ishavu, inzika, inzigo, igono
(lasting) isata burēnge
(that never ends) akazika
(to have ~ against) gukanira
(lasting) isata burēnge
(that never ends) akazika
(to have ~ against) gukanira
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handle ▶ (of hoe) umuhini, umumezo
(of spoon, etc.) inkondo
(of cup) ikigōmbo
(of bucket) umukono
(to put on, esp. hoe) gukwikira
(of spoon, etc.) inkondo
(of cup) ikigōmbo
(of bucket) umukono
(to put on, esp. hoe) gukwikira
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hands ▶ (to close together) gufumbata
(to pour water on another's) kwūhīra
(imperatif: ”hold out your ~!”) tega iminwe
(to lay ~ on) kurambikakw ibigānza
(to pour water on another's) kwūhīra
(imperatif: ”hold out your ~!”) tega iminwe
(to lay ~ on) kurambikakw ibigānza
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harm ▶ (because of revenge) kuziza
(in order to avenge) guhōra
(to desire to ~ another without reason) gukānkamwa
(to prevent one from harming another) kuzina
(in order to avenge) guhōra
(to desire to ~ another without reason) gukānkamwa
(to prevent one from harming another) kuzina
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hatred ▶ ubwānkanyi, urwānko, agahamo, uruhamo
(where there has been love) umucāno
(among members of polygamous family) akēnese
(where there has been love) umucāno
(among members of polygamous family) akēnese
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healthy ▶ (child, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(plant, person) itōto
(to be) kunōnōka, gukira
(to be very, strong) gutetera
(plant, person) itōto
(to be) kunōnōka, gukira
(to be very, strong) gutetera
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heard ▶ (to be ~ plainly) kwūmvīkana
(to speak so that one is heard but not understood, because of distance) guhwirima, guhihima
(to speak so that one is heard but not understood, because of distance) guhwirima, guhihima
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hello ▶ (morning) bwakeye
(afternoon) mwīriwe
(informal) yambu, bite, amaho, gute, gute none, vyifashe gute
(afternoon) mwīriwe
(informal) yambu, bite, amaho, gute, gute none, vyifashe gute
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help ▶ gufasha
(another get up) kuvyūra
(exclamation: help please!) ntabāra
(in battle) gutabāra
(in trouble or grief) kwīrūra
(one another) gufatanya
(one another in loaning what is needed) gutērēra
(one in trouble) kwēmanga
(oneself even if you do not know how to do the thing) kwīgereza
(oneself, relieve one's own need) kwīkenūra
(overcome an enemy) gukōndōrera
(secretly someone to escape by taking his things for him) kunyuruza
(sick person walk) kwāndāza
(to call for ~) kwāmbaza, gutabāza
(~ to carry) gutwāza
(to cry out for) kuborōga
(to go to ~ another in his work) gusāsira
(without expectation of reward) gutabāra
(another get up) kuvyūra
(exclamation: help please!) ntabāra
(in battle) gutabāra
(in trouble or grief) kwīrūra
(one another) gufatanya
(one another in loaning what is needed) gutērēra
(one in trouble) kwēmanga
(oneself even if you do not know how to do the thing) kwīgereza
(oneself, relieve one's own need) kwīkenūra
(overcome an enemy) gukōndōrera
(secretly someone to escape by taking his things for him) kunyuruza
(sick person walk) kwāndāza
(to call for ~) kwāmbaza, gutabāza
(~ to carry) gutwāza
(to cry out for) kuborōga
(to go to ~ another in his work) gusāsira
(without expectation of reward) gutabāra
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hide ▶ (vi) gufuba, kwinyegeza, kwīhisha, kunyegera
(vt) guhisha, kunyegeza, kuzimanganya
(and wait for hunter, of animal) kuguba
(behind) kwīkīnga
(in a corner) kwīyagiriza
(oneself) kubūndabūnda
(one's thoughts) gufobeka
(the truth) kwiyobagiza
(to have nothing to ~) gutobora
(vt) guhisha, kunyegeza, kuzimanganya
(and wait for hunter, of animal) kuguba
(behind) kwīkīnga
(in a corner) kwīyagiriza
(oneself) kubūndabūnda
(one's thoughts) gufobeka
(the truth) kwiyobagiza
(to have nothing to ~) gutobora
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hinder ▶ kubuza, gutangīra, guteba, gutēsha
(from harming another) kuzina
(from hearing) kubugiriza
(to try to ~ from doing wrong) guhōyahōya
(from harming another) kuzina
(from hearing) kubugiriza
(to try to ~ from doing wrong) guhōyahōya
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hole ▶ (deep ~ in ground in grassy place) igihuma
(for planting beans) ibāngo
(in paper, cloth, container) intoboro, icehere
(in ground) ikuzimu, i kuzimu, ikinogo, icōbo, urwōbo, igishimu
(small ones like rats make) umwōbo, umwēnge
(to get a ~ in) gutoboka
(to ahve ~ from insects) kunyengetērwa
(to make ~) kunyengetēra
(to make ~ in stone) gukorogoshora
(to make a small ~ for setting out tree or plant) gukoba
(to tear a big ~, vi) kumānyuka
(to tie up ~ in sack) gutubika
(to pierce a ~) gutobora
(thing with ~ in it) umwēnge
(for planting beans) ibāngo
(in paper, cloth, container) intoboro, icehere
(in ground) ikuzimu, i kuzimu, ikinogo, icōbo, urwōbo, igishimu
(small ones like rats make) umwōbo, umwēnge
(to get a ~ in) gutoboka
(to ahve ~ from insects) kunyengetērwa
(to make ~) kunyengetēra
(to make ~ in stone) gukorogoshora
(to make a small ~ for setting out tree or plant) gukoba
(to tear a big ~, vi) kumānyuka
(to tie up ~ in sack) gutubika
(to pierce a ~) gutobora
(thing with ~ in it) umwēnge
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home ▶ (at ~) i muhira, imuhira
(at the ~ of) kwa
(at our ~) i wācu, iwācu
(at my ~) i wanyu, iwanyu
(at their ~) i wabo, iwabo
(to go ~) gutāha, kuganūka
(to go ~ from work) kugodoka
(to not stay at) guhugūmba
(to return to parent's ~ when angry at husband) kugēnda buje
(to take ~ objects, cows, after being away long time) kugishūra
(at the ~ of) kwa
(at our ~) i wācu, iwācu
(at my ~) i wanyu, iwanyu
(at their ~) i wabo, iwabo
(to go ~) gutāha, kuganūka
(to go ~ from work) kugodoka
(to not stay at) guhugūmba
(to return to parent's ~ when angry at husband) kugēnda buje
(to take ~ objects, cows, after being away long time) kugishūra
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homosexual ▶ (person) umutinganyi, umukonotsi, umuswezi, umubidadi, umugeyi
(to be gay) kunōnōka
(to have ~ intercourse) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka
(to act as ~, commit ~ acts) gutingana
(to have ~ intercourse, rude) guswerana nk'imbwa
(effeminate traditional priest) ikihindu, ikimaze
(to be gay) kunōnōka
(to have ~ intercourse) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka
(to act as ~, commit ~ acts) gutingana
(to have ~ intercourse, rude) guswerana nk'imbwa
(effeminate traditional priest) ikihindu, ikimaze
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how ▶ (adv., not in questions) ukuntu, ingene, ubugene
(conj.) uko
(in questions only) -te, gute?
(conj.) uko
(in questions only) -te, gute?
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humble ▶ gucisha bugufi
(to be) kwicisha bugufi, kwīyorosha
(to be ~ ostensibly, but not in reality) kwīyorobeka
(to be) kwicisha bugufi, kwīyorosha
(to be ~ ostensibly, but not in reality) kwīyorobeka
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hurry ▶ kwīhūta, kwīruka, gukovya, gukōkōbereza, gukwākwānya, kunyānyasa, kunyaragasa, kunyaruka, gushibuka
(of child only) kudirigiza
(to go) kubāndānya
(to go and return) gutebūka
(along, as cows to better pasture, or child stumbling after something he wants) kurārāta
(to be in a ~) gufuruguta
(to do in a ~) kubanguka
(to not be in a ~) kwītōnda
(of child only) kudirigiza
(to go) kubāndānya
(to go and return) gutebūka
(along, as cows to better pasture, or child stumbling after something he wants) kurārāta
(to be in a ~) gufuruguta
(to do in a ~) kubanguka
(to not be in a ~) kwītōnda
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hurt ▶ (vi) kubabara, gutonekara
(vt) kubabaza
(another's feelings) gusesereza
(to be ~ by what one says, or in injury) gusesērwa
(vt) kubabaza
(another's feelings) gusesereza
(to be ~ by what one says, or in injury) gusesērwa
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ill ▶ (to be) kurwāra, kuyōka
(often) kurwāragurika, kubūnga
(to become ~ one after another) guhindikirana
(to lie around ~ long time) kuvūnda
(see also under 'sick')
(often) kurwāragurika, kubūnga
(to become ~ one after another) guhindikirana
(to lie around ~ long time) kuvūnda
(see also under 'sick')
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improve ▶ (another's work) guhīngūra
(physically or otherwise) kwōroherwa
(to begin to feel better after being ill) gutenzukirwa
(soil) gutabira
(taste of food) kuryosha
(a technique) guteza imbere
(ubuhinga)
(physically or otherwise) kwōroherwa
(to begin to feel better after being ill) gutenzukirwa
(soil) gutabira
(taste of food) kuryosha
(a technique) guteza imbere
(ubuhinga)
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instrument ▶ igikoresho
(musical, zither or harp) inānga
(monochord instrument) umuduri, indonongo
(musical, lamellophone) ikembe
(musical, with string) agahugūgu
(large bow-like instrument) idono, indono
(sharp) inkazi
(to play) kuvuza, gucurarānga
(musical, zither or harp) inānga
(monochord instrument) umuduri, indonongo
(musical, lamellophone) ikembe
(musical, with string) agahugūgu
(large bow-like instrument) idono, indono
(sharp) inkazi
(to play) kuvuza, gucurarānga
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interest ▶ amatsiko
(to ~) kuryōsha, kwitaho
(to lose) gutenzēkanya, gutēzūra, gutezēkanya
(economy) inyungu, ipurusa
(to ~) kuryōsha, kwitaho
(to lose) gutenzēkanya, gutēzūra, gutezēkanya
(economy) inyungu, ipurusa
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investigate ▶ (carefully a wrong) gutenyēnya
(try to know something, seek information) kugenzūra
(try to know something, seek information) kugenzūra
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jealousy ▶ ishari, ukwīpfūza
(between wives, or another with whom you share work) ikēba
(between wives, or another with whom you share work) ikēba
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judgement ▶ urubānza, ingīngo, intāhe, itēka
(~ hall) iboma
(to have ~) guhinyura
(to not accept ~ rendered) gutagara
(~ hall) iboma
(to have ~) guhinyura
(to not accept ~ rendered) gutagara
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keep ▶ kugumya
(a fire going) gucānira
(for the night) kurāza
(law) kwītōndera
(things for oneself) kwīgūnga
(too long) gutebana
(not ~ one's wordto do that which one has declared he would not do) kwīrahuruza
(a fire going) gucānira
(for the night) kurāza
(law) kwītōndera
(things for oneself) kwīgūnga
(too long) gutebana
(not ~ one's wordto do that which one has declared he would not do) kwīrahuruza
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king ▶ umwāmi
(entrance to king's kraal) ikirīmba
(house of) ingoro
(pronouncements or commands sent out to chiefs) amatēka
(to become) kwīma
(to die) gutānga
(to make) kwīmika
(to sit) kuvyāgira
(to speak evil of ~) kurogota
(entrance to king's kraal) ikirīmba
(house of) ingoro
(pronouncements or commands sent out to chiefs) amatēka
(to become) kwīma
(to die) gutānga
(to make) kwīmika
(to sit) kuvyāgira
(to speak evil of ~) kurogota
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know ▶ kumenya, -zi, kuzirikana
(another's thoughts completely) kuvōgera
(facts of a case) guhinyura
(for certain) kujījūka
(to not ~) kuyobera, kuyoberwa
(to not ~ what to do) mwījījānya, kurīgānirwa
(to try to ~ something) kugenzūra
(one who knows more than is expected of him) akagūgu
(another's thoughts completely) kuvōgera
(facts of a case) guhinyura
(for certain) kujījūka
(to not ~) kuyobera, kuyoberwa
(to not ~ what to do) mwījījānya, kurīgānirwa
(to try to ~ something) kugenzūra
(one who knows more than is expected of him) akagūgu
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laugh ▶ gutwēnga, gusekaseka
(at) kwīshinyira, gushinyira, gutwēnga
(at secretly) gutwēngera mwijigo
(for nothing) gushinyagura
(to make others ~) guswāganya, gutwēnza, gutwēngēsha
(one who makes others laugh) akagūgu
(at) kwīshinyira, gushinyira, gutwēnga
(at secretly) gutwēngera mwijigo
(for nothing) gushinyagura
(to make others ~) guswāganya, gutwēnza, gutwēngēsha
(one who makes others laugh) akagūgu
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lend ▶ (that for which equivalent will be returned) kugurāna
(that which will itself be returned) gutīza
(something and not get it back soon) gutongoza
(money) kugurana, gukopesha amahera
(that which will itself be returned) gutīza
(something and not get it back soon) gutongoza
(money) kugurana, gukopesha amahera
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length ▶ umurambararo, uburēbure
(to be of equal ~ or height) kurēha
(to arrange according to ~ or height) gusūmbanya
(to make of equal ~) kurēsha
(to not be of equal ~ or height) gusūmbana
(to be of equal ~ or height) kurēha
(to arrange according to ~ or height) gusūmbanya
(to make of equal ~) kurēsha
(to not be of equal ~ or height) gusūmbana
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load ▶ umutwāro, umuzigo
(to cause another to put down) gutūza
(to give someone a heavy ~) kuremēka
(to lighten) kuremurura
(to remove ~ from head) gutūra, gutūnda
(to cause another to put down) gutūza
(to give someone a heavy ~) kuremēka
(to lighten) kuremurura
(to remove ~ from head) gutūra, gutūnda
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loan ▶ (to receive and then not pay back ~) guherana
(to refuse to pay ~) guheranira
(to refuse to pay ~) guheranira
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look ▶ (evil) igitsūre
(all about) kuraraguza
(around on all sides) kweraguza, gukebaguza
(at) kurāba, kurereka, kurora, kwirora
(at carefully) guhwēba, kwīhwēza
(at hastily) kurangaguza
(at in wonder) gusamāra
(at intently) kwīhwēza, kwītegereza
(to let look for) gushakisha
(look at me!) kundāba
(at one thing after another, many things) kurābarāba
(at oneself) kwīrāba
(at repeatedly) gukanaguza
(at without paying attention) gusamāra
(at with disapproval) kurāba igitsūre
(behind) gukebuka
(carefully to see if anyone is there) gukengūza
(down, to make another) kwūnamika, kwūnamīsha
(for) kurereka, kurondera
(esp. to feel around) gukabakaba
(for a fault in one another) kugenzanya
(from side to side trying to see everything) kurunguruka
(in the face, to be unwilling to) kwīyobagiza
(like) gushusha
(over, in prospect of buying) kugaragura
(straight up) kurarama
(through) gusesa
(towards) kwerekera, gutūmbēra
(up) gukanura, kurangamiza, kurangamira, kuraramura
(all about) kuraraguza
(around on all sides) kweraguza, gukebaguza
(at) kurāba, kurereka, kurora, kwirora
(at carefully) guhwēba, kwīhwēza
(at hastily) kurangaguza
(at in wonder) gusamāra
(at intently) kwīhwēza, kwītegereza
(to let look for) gushakisha
(look at me!) kundāba
(at one thing after another, many things) kurābarāba
(at oneself) kwīrāba
(at repeatedly) gukanaguza
(at without paying attention) gusamāra
(at with disapproval) kurāba igitsūre
(behind) gukebuka
(carefully to see if anyone is there) gukengūza
(down, to make another) kwūnamika, kwūnamīsha
(for) kurereka, kurondera
(esp. to feel around) gukabakaba
(for a fault in one another) kugenzanya
(from side to side trying to see everything) kurunguruka
(in the face, to be unwilling to) kwīyobagiza
(like) gushusha
(over, in prospect of buying) kugaragura
(straight up) kurarama
(through) gusesa
(towards) kwerekera, gutūmbēra
(up) gukanura, kurangamiza, kurangamira, kuraramura
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lose ▶ guhōmba, guta, gutakaza
(by death) gupfīsha
(by death, one's child) gupfusha
(interest) gutenzēkanya, gutezēkanya, gutēzūra
(one another) gutāna
(one's head) gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
(one's husband or wife by death) gupfākara
(one's zeal or enthusiasm) kudehūra
(original force) gutītūra
(to cause to) gutēsha
(to ~ elections) gutindwa amatora
(to ~ reason) gusara
(to make another ~ his case) kuzingirikira
(one who has lost everything in trial) imvumure
(weight) kugōgōra
(by death) gupfīsha
(by death, one's child) gupfusha
(interest) gutenzēkanya, gutezēkanya, gutēzūra
(one another) gutāna
(one's head) gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
(one's husband or wife by death) gupfākara
(one's zeal or enthusiasm) kudehūra
(original force) gutītūra
(to cause to) gutēsha
(to ~ elections) gutindwa amatora
(to ~ reason) gusara
(to make another ~ his case) kuzingirikira
(one who has lost everything in trial) imvumure
(weight) kugōgōra
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love ▶ urukūndo
(strong, everlasting) akaramata
(end of loving another) agahararo
(one who loves) umukūnzi
(to fall in ~) kubēnguka
(strong, everlasting) akaramata
(end of loving another) agahararo
(one who loves) umukūnzi
(to fall in ~) kubēnguka
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lump ▶ (clay, blood clot) umugoma
(in food) agatiribwa, igihōmba, ikinonko
(of bread) intore
(on back) inyōnzo
(in food) agatiribwa, igihōmba, ikinonko
(of bread) intore
(on back) inyōnzo
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make ▶ kugira, kurema
(afraid) gutēra ubwōba
(a bed) gusāsa
(blunt) gufyīta
(bread) gucūmba
(clean) guhumānura
(clear, cause to understand) gutegereza
(crooked) kugoreka
(drunk) kuborēra
(effort) kwāndāra
(empty) kugaragaza
(equal in length or height) kurēsha
(excuses) kudendekanya, kudendekeranya, kuzāngazānga
(face over something that tastes bad) kunyinyirwa
(a fire) gucāna, gukongereza
(firm) kugumya
(fun of) kunegura
(fun of, esp. someone in trouble) kwīshinyira
(fun of, by recalling the good he has lost) gucurīra
(good) kuryōsha
(hedge) kuzitira
(hard for one who has lost a loved one, by reproaching the dead) kwītāmba ku muvyimba
(known) kwāndagaza, kwātura, kumenyēsha, kwāngāza, kwerura, kurānga, gukwīza, gukwīragiza, kwāmāmaza, guhishūra, guserura
(laugh, one that makes others laugh) akagūgu
(level) gusēna
(narrow) kwāza
(nest) kwārika
(noise, big) kwāsana, gusāma, kubomborana, kubugiriza
(oneself) kwīgīra
(others like you) kwīkūndiriza
(peace) kubangūranya
(perfect) gutūngānya, kwūzuza, kuroraniriza
(place) kubisa
(place for one another to pass) kubisīkanya
(progress) gutēra imbere, kuyoboza
(reparations) guhōnga, guhōngera
(restitution) kuriha
(sacrifice) gushikana
(sign) kugereraniriza
(smooth) gusēna
(straight) kugorōra, kurorānya
(tired) kurusha
(vow) gushīnga
(watering place) kugomera
(white) kwēza
(afraid) gutēra ubwōba
(a bed) gusāsa
(blunt) gufyīta
(bread) gucūmba
(clean) guhumānura
(clear, cause to understand) gutegereza
(crooked) kugoreka
(drunk) kuborēra
(effort) kwāndāra
(empty) kugaragaza
(equal in length or height) kurēsha
(excuses) kudendekanya, kudendekeranya, kuzāngazānga
(face over something that tastes bad) kunyinyirwa
(a fire) gucāna, gukongereza
(firm) kugumya
(fun of) kunegura
(fun of, esp. someone in trouble) kwīshinyira
(fun of, by recalling the good he has lost) gucurīra
(good) kuryōsha
(hedge) kuzitira
(hard for one who has lost a loved one, by reproaching the dead) kwītāmba ku muvyimba
(known) kwāndagaza, kwātura, kumenyēsha, kwāngāza, kwerura, kurānga, gukwīza, gukwīragiza, kwāmāmaza, guhishūra, guserura
(laugh, one that makes others laugh) akagūgu
(level) gusēna
(narrow) kwāza
(nest) kwārika
(noise, big) kwāsana, gusāma, kubomborana, kubugiriza
(oneself) kwīgīra
(others like you) kwīkūndiriza
(peace) kubangūranya
(perfect) gutūngānya, kwūzuza, kuroraniriza
(place) kubisa
(place for one another to pass) kubisīkanya
(progress) gutēra imbere, kuyoboza
(reparations) guhōnga, guhōngera
(restitution) kuriha
(sacrifice) gushikana
(sign) kugereraniriza
(smooth) gusēna
(straight) kugorōra, kurorānya
(tired) kurusha
(vow) gushīnga
(watering place) kugomera
(white) kwēza
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mean ▶ (to be ~ to) guhama
(to say ~ things in trying to provoke another) kwīyandagaza
(to say ~ things in trying to provoke another) kwīyandagaza
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milk ▶ amata
(human) amabērebēre
(buttermilk) amaterere
(skimmed) amatererwa
(given to sick) umwērēra
(sour) urubu
(containers, table or shelf for) uruhīmbi
(cup) icānsi
(to have dirt in ~) gutobeka
(to pour ~ down another's throat) kuramiza
(to put skin of dead calf before cow so she will give milk) kwōrokēra
(to remove a foreign body from) gutosōra
(to sour, curdle) kuvura
(human) amabērebēre
(buttermilk) amaterere
(skimmed) amatererwa
(given to sick) umwērēra
(sour) urubu
(containers, table or shelf for) uruhīmbi
(cup) icānsi
(to have dirt in ~) gutobeka
(to pour ~ down another's throat) kuramiza
(to put skin of dead calf before cow so she will give milk) kwōrokēra
(to remove a foreign body from) gutosōra
(to sour, curdle) kuvura
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miracle ▶ igitangāza, akūmiza
(not by God's power) amarēba
(making others think you've done a ~ when it's only a deception) uburyi
(not by God's power) amarēba
(making others think you've done a ~ when it's only a deception) uburyi
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miss ▶ gusība
(aim and) guhusha
(be lonesome for) gukūmbura
(each other on path) kunyuranwa
(fail to find) kubura
(pass by but not meet) guhubana
(aim and) guhusha
(be lonesome for) gukūmbura
(each other on path) kunyuranwa
(fail to find) kubura
(pass by but not meet) guhubana
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month ▶ ukwēzi
(January) ukwezi kwa mbere, Nzero
(February) ukwezi kwa kabiri, Nyamagoma, Ruhuhuma
(March) ukwezi kwa gatatu, Ntwarante
(April) ukwezi kwa kane, Ndamukiza, Kabozambuba
(May) ukwezi kwa gatanu, Rusama
(June) ukwezi kwa gatandatu, Rwirabura, Kiyumpu
(July) ukwezi kwa ndwi, Mukakaro
(August) ukwezi kwa munani, Myandagaro
(September) ukwezi kwa cenda, Nyakanga
(October) ukwezi kwa cumi, Gitugutu
(November) ukwezi kwa cumi na rimwe, Munyonyo
(December) ukwezi kwa cumi na kabiri, Kigarama
(January) ukwezi kwa mbere, Nzero
(February) ukwezi kwa kabiri, Nyamagoma, Ruhuhuma
(March) ukwezi kwa gatatu, Ntwarante
(April) ukwezi kwa kane, Ndamukiza, Kabozambuba
(May) ukwezi kwa gatanu, Rusama
(June) ukwezi kwa gatandatu, Rwirabura, Kiyumpu
(July) ukwezi kwa ndwi, Mukakaro
(August) ukwezi kwa munani, Myandagaro
(September) ukwezi kwa cenda, Nyakanga
(October) ukwezi kwa cumi, Gitugutu
(November) ukwezi kwa cumi na rimwe, Munyonyo
(December) ukwezi kwa cumi na kabiri, Kigarama
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mouth ▶ akanwa
(big, many) amanwa
(person whose mouth is very dry) umwūnwa
(to burn in, smart in) gukera
(to cover the mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(to open) gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
(to put in the ~ of) gutamika
(to rinse the) kwīyugunyura, kwīnyugunura
(big, many) amanwa
(person whose mouth is very dry) umwūnwa
(to burn in, smart in) gukera
(to cover the mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(to open) gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
(to put in the ~ of) gutamika
(to rinse the) kwīyugunyura, kwīnyugunura
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move ▶ (vi) kwīmuka
(vt) kwīmura
(about) gutēmbēra (Sw.)
(things to another place) gutūnda, gutereka
(to another chieftanship) gucikira
(to a new location) kujōnjōra
(to cause to move) gusegenyesha
(vt) kwīmura
(about) gutēmbēra (Sw.)
(things to another place) gutūnda, gutereka
(to another chieftanship) gucikira
(to a new location) kujōnjōra
(to cause to move) gusegenyesha
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musical ▶ (instrument, esp. zither) inānga
(with strings) agahugūgu
(large bow-like instrument) idono, indono
(to play) gucurarānga, kuvuza
(with strings) agahugūgu
(large bow-like instrument) idono, indono
(to play) gucurarānga, kuvuza
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need ▶ ubukene, ibikenewe
(to be in ~) gukena
(to ~) gukenera
(to be in, having lost one's possessions) gusurura
(to have ~ of) kwōndera
(to help one another in loaning what is needed) gutērēra
(to relieve) gukenura
(supplying of) ubukenuke
(to have one's needs supplied) gukenuka
(to be in ~) gukena
(to ~) gukenera
(to be in, having lost one's possessions) gusurura
(to have ~ of) kwōndera
(to help one another in loaning what is needed) gutērēra
(to relieve) gukenura
(supplying of) ubukenuke
(to have one's needs supplied) gukenuka
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news ▶ inkuru, amakuru, indemano, impūha
(in TV, radio) amakuru
(esp. of battle) imigūmūko
(in TV, radio) amakuru
(esp. of battle) imigūmūko
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noise ▶ urwamo
(loud, frightening) umuturagaro
(esp. of battle or strife) umuvurungano
(of earthquake, or approaching storm) umugigimo
(of rain, thunder) umuhīndo
(of wind, rain, running feet, etc.) igihīnda
(to make a big) kwāsana, kubomborana, kubugiriza, gusāma
(to make a lot) kuvurungana, kuyogora
(to make a loud frightening) guturagara
(loud, frightening) umuturagaro
(esp. of battle or strife) umuvurungano
(of earthquake, or approaching storm) umugigimo
(of rain, thunder) umuhīndo
(of wind, rain, running feet, etc.) igihīnda
(to make a big) kwāsana, kubomborana, kubugiriza, gusāma
(to make a lot) kuvurungana, kuyogora
(to make a loud frightening) guturagara
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nose ▶ izūru, itonde
(bridge of) umwīrīri
(nosebleed) umwūna
(to get in and cause to sneeze) gusagāra
(bridge of) umwīrīri
(nosebleed) umwūna
(to get in and cause to sneeze) gusagāra
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not ▶ nta, ata
(is not, are not) si
(not at all) na mba! īshwī!
(not a bit) n'intete
(is not, are not) si
(not at all) na mba! īshwī!
(not a bit) n'intete
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nothing ▶ (a ~) imburūngu, igaragara
(adv.) ubusa
(adj.) ntanakimwe
(to say ~) kunuma
(adv.) ubusa
(adj.) ntanakimwe
(to say ~) kunuma
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open ▶ (vi) kwāturuka, gukīnguruka, gupfunduka
(vt) gufungūra (Sw.), kugarānzura, gukīngūra, gupfundurura, kurumūra, kwūgurura, kuzibūra
(the eyes) gukanura
(the eyes of another) guhumūra
(flower) kwātura
(the mouth) gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
(mouth, or book) kubūmbūra
(suddenly, vi) kuzibūka
(to be ~ to view) kugaragara
(to be wide ~) kurāngāra
(to leave ~) kurāngāza
(space) agahīnga
(vt) gufungūra (Sw.), kugarānzura, gukīngūra, gupfundurura, kurumūra, kwūgurura, kuzibūra
(the eyes) gukanura
(the eyes of another) guhumūra
(flower) kwātura
(the mouth) gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
(mouth, or book) kubūmbūra
(suddenly, vi) kuzibūka
(to be ~ to view) kugaragara
(to be wide ~) kurāngāra
(to leave ~) kurāngāza
(space) agahīnga
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over ▶ (way over there) harīya
(not too far away) harya
(to be almost, night) gushīra, e.g. ijoro rishīra ubuca
(to be left) gusigara
(to leave) gusigaza
(left-overs) imisigazwa
(not too far away) harya
(to be almost, night) gushīra, e.g. ijoro rishīra ubuca
(to be left) gusigara
(to leave) gusigaza
(left-overs) imisigazwa
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overcome ▶ kunēsha, gutsīnda, kunaniza
(to be ~ by something difficult) kunanirwa
(to ~ an enchantment) kurogōra
(seek assistance to) kugomorera
(to help another ~ enemy) gukōndōrera
(to be ~ by something difficult) kunanirwa
(to ~ an enchantment) kurogōra
(seek assistance to) kugomorera
(to help another ~ enemy) gukōndōrera
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pass ▶ guhita
(allow to) kubisa
(allow another to) kubisiriza
(between) kunyura
(by) guhita, gukīkira
(by, but not meet) guhubana
(gas) gusurira
(out gifts) kugaba
(out of sight) kurēngāna
(over, by, aside) kurēngāna, kurēngānya
(the night) kurāra
(through) guca
(to bring to ~) gucimbataza
(to go through a narrow ~) kunyegētera
(to bring in passing) guhitana
(allow to) kubisa
(allow another to) kubisiriza
(between) kunyura
(by) guhita, gukīkira
(by, but not meet) guhubana
(gas) gusurira
(out gifts) kugaba
(out of sight) kurēngāna
(over, by, aside) kurēngāna, kurēngānya
(the night) kurāra
(through) guca
(to bring to ~) gucimbataza
(to go through a narrow ~) kunyegētera
(to bring in passing) guhitana
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persist ▶ gucunaguza, kwigumira, gukovya, kunogēra, kuramiriza, gushimika, gushīshikara
(in asking questions) kuzigiriza
(in old custom) kuzīrōra
(more strongly than before) gukobeza
(patiently) gukenyera, gukenyerera
(in asking questions) kuzigiriza
(in old custom) kuzīrōra
(more strongly than before) gukobeza
(patiently) gukenyera, gukenyerera
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pick ▶ (a chicken) kumōngōra
(a fight) gusōtōra
(peas, beans, berries) gutōbōra
(squash, corn) gukōndōra
(up) gutōra, kuyōra
(up, as birds do) kunobagura, kunoba
(up bits of food here and there) kunūranura
(up here and there) gutōragura
(up manure and put in garden) kuvūmbura
(a fight) gusōtōra
(peas, beans, berries) gutōbōra
(squash, corn) gukōndōra
(up) gutōra, kuyōra
(up, as birds do) kunobagura, kunoba
(up bits of food here and there) kunūranura
(up here and there) gutōragura
(up manure and put in garden) kuvūmbura
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place ▶ ikibānza, ahantu
(around trees where nothing else grows) impehemyi
(damp) ikinyōta
(for spreading out grain) imbuga
(meeting ~) ihūriro
(of another) igishīngo, icīto
(prepared to put anything) igitereko
(smelting) urugānda
(to offer to the gods) igitabo
(to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(to sit) umusēzero
(uninhabited) agahīnga
(very narrow, tight) imbōmbāne
(where food is plentiful) ubusumo
(where water has flooded) isēsero
(around trees where nothing else grows) impehemyi
(damp) ikinyōta
(for spreading out grain) imbuga
(meeting ~) ihūriro
(of another) igishīngo, icīto
(prepared to put anything) igitereko
(smelting) urugānda
(to offer to the gods) igitabo
(to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(to sit) umusēzero
(uninhabited) agahīnga
(very narrow, tight) imbōmbāne
(where food is plentiful) ubusumo
(where water has flooded) isēsero
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porridge ▶ umwengano, umusururu, igikoma
(thick bread-like) ubugari
(to stir) gushigisha
(thick bread-like) ubugari
(to stir) gushigisha
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pot ▶ (clay cooking) inkono, inaga, impānge
(for water) umubīndi, umuhānge, umukātwa, ikibīndi
(coffee ~) ibirika y'ikawa
(small for butter) urwāvya, ikebano
(very large) intāngo
(with long narrow neck) agakarabo
(cooking pot) isafuriya, isafuria
(for water) umubīndi, umuhānge, umukātwa, ikibīndi
(coffee ~) ibirika y'ikawa
(small for butter) urwāvya, ikebano
(very large) intāngo
(with long narrow neck) agakarabo
(cooking pot) isafuriya, isafuria
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pour ▶ (to ~ into) gusuka
(to shed) kuvīra
(to ~ out) gusēsa
(~ forth water, as spring) kududubiza
(~ milk down another's throat) kuramiza
(~ water on another's hands) kwūhīra
(~ water on hair before cutting it) kuvuba
(to shed) kuvīra
(to ~ out) gusēsa
(~ forth water, as spring) kududubiza
(~ milk down another's throat) kuramiza
(~ water on another's hands) kwūhīra
(~ water on hair before cutting it) kuvuba
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prepare ▶ (to ~) gutegūra, guteganya, kuroraniriza
(food quickly for one) kuzina
(ground for sorghum) guhānda
(oneself to strike) kubangura
(a place for building) gutaba
(place for newborn baby) kubīkīra
(things for a trip) gutēkera
(to fight) gukenyera
(to go) kwīkora
(one who prepares for another) integūza
(food quickly for one) kuzina
(ground for sorghum) guhānda
(oneself to strike) kubangura
(a place for building) gutaba
(place for newborn baby) kubīkīra
(things for a trip) gutēkera
(to fight) gukenyera
(to go) kwīkora
(one who prepares for another) integūza
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present ▶ (gift) ingabire, ishimwe, impano, ikado, itūro
(to give) kugabira
(to receive) gushikirwa
(to ~ a gift with something expected in return) kugemura
(to give) kugabira
(to receive) gushikirwa
(to ~ a gift with something expected in return) kugemura
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prevent ▶ kubuza, gutururuza
(from speaking) guhwāmika
(one from harming another) kuzina
(from speaking) guhwāmika
(one from harming another) kuzina
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promise ▶ indagano, umuhāngo, iragi, isezerano
(to ~) kuraganira, gusezerana, kuragana
(to fail to keep) gutēzūra
(to fail to give what one has promised) kugaramāngira
(to ~ and then pretend you haven't) kwiyobagiza
(result of failure to keep ~) urudubi
(to ~) kuraganira, gusezerana, kuragana
(to fail to keep) gutēzūra
(to fail to give what one has promised) kugaramāngira
(to ~ and then pretend you haven't) kwiyobagiza
(result of failure to keep ~) urudubi
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prop ▶ urwēgo
(for closing door) ikibāndo
(something on ground, not high up) gushigikira
(up) kwegeka
(for closing door) ikibāndo
(something on ground, not high up) gushigikira
(up) kwegeka
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prove ▶ kwāgiriza, kwerekana, guhinyuza, kujījūra
(that a drink is not poisoned) kurogoza
(to one that he's wrong) kujīnjibura
(a prove) icemezo
(that a drink is not poisoned) kurogoza
(to one that he's wrong) kujīnjibura
(a prove) icemezo
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pure ▶ (esp. beer undiluted with water) –novu
(to be) guca, kwēra
(to become) guhumānuka
(to be) guca, kwēra
(to become) guhumānuka
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push ▶ gusunika
(another down) gukungagura
(each other) kugundana, gusunurana
(forward) gusekura
(a person down where he belongs) gutururuza
(out, e.g. wind bulging cloth) kubāndūra
(violently) gusunura
(to help to) gusunuza
(another down) gukungagura
(each other) kugundana, gusunurana
(forward) gusekura
(a person down where he belongs) gutururuza
(out, e.g. wind bulging cloth) kubāndūra
(violently) gusunura
(to help to) gusunuza
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quarrel ▶ intonganya, imitongano, amahāne
(to ~) gutongana, gutonganya, kurandagurana, guhārīra, guhāzāna
(to be always looking for) kwītōraguza
(to start a) kwāndurutsa
(to stop ~ and make them like each other) kwūnga
(to ~) gutongana, gutonganya, kurandagurana, guhārīra, guhāzāna
(to be always looking for) kwītōraguza
(to start a) kwāndurutsa
(to stop ~ and make them like each other) kwūnga
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quit ▶ (altogether) kujījūka
(to work carelessly wanting to ~) kuregarega
(to not ~ without accomplishing a certain thing) gushirwa
(to ~ a job) gusezera (ku) akazi
(to ~ work for the day) kugodoka
(to work carelessly wanting to ~) kuregarega
(to not ~ without accomplishing a certain thing) gushirwa
(to ~ a job) gusezera (ku) akazi
(to ~ work for the day) kugodoka
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rain ▶ imvura
(light, fine) urunyanyāga
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early rains) agatāsi
(very heavy) isegenya
(very heavy, sweeps away crops on hillside) inkukūra
(wind and rain, storm) inkūbi
(path of water in heavy rain) umuvo
(to ~) kugwa
(with imvura, i.e. imvura iragwa)
(to begin to ~ after dry season) gutāsura
(to cause to, sorcerer) kuvuba
(early in morning or for a long time) kuvōvōta
(heavily) guhonoka
(a long time without stopping) kujobanya
(on) kuvubira
(softly) kunyanyāga
(to threaten to) gukuba
(to fall continuously) gushāna
(to fall heavily) kuzibiranya
(to go for shelter in) kwūgama
(to be soaked by downpour) kujōbeka
(light, fine) urunyanyāga
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early rains) agatāsi
(very heavy) isegenya
(very heavy, sweeps away crops on hillside) inkukūra
(wind and rain, storm) inkūbi
(path of water in heavy rain) umuvo
(to ~) kugwa
(with imvura, i.e. imvura iragwa)
(to begin to ~ after dry season) gutāsura
(to cause to, sorcerer) kuvuba
(early in morning or for a long time) kuvōvōta
(heavily) guhonoka
(a long time without stopping) kujobanya
(on) kuvubira
(softly) kunyanyāga
(to threaten to) gukuba
(to fall continuously) gushāna
(to fall heavily) kuzibiranya
(to go for shelter in) kwūgama
(to be soaked by downpour) kujōbeka
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rains ▶ (to be late, not fall) gutara
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early) agatāsi
(main rain season) itumba
(season of early) agatāsi
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receive ▶ (to) kwābīra, kwākīra, kurōnka
(back security) kugwatūra
(from someone's hands) kwēnda
(in one's hands) kwābīra
(loan and then not pay back) guherana
(more) kurushiriza
(physically) gutēga
(presents) gushikirwa
(something as a gift or loan and repay reluctantly and late) guhasha
(place to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(back security) kugwatūra
(from someone's hands) kwēnda
(in one's hands) kwābīra
(loan and then not pay back) guherana
(more) kurushiriza
(physically) gutēga
(presents) gushikirwa
(something as a gift or loan and repay reluctantly and late) guhasha
(place to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
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refuse ▶ kwānka, kugāmbāna, guhakana, kunana
(absolutely) guta agati, kuziririza
(esp. girl to marry a certain man) kubēnga
(strongly) gukankamira
(to acknowledge one's wrong) kudadarara
(to eat) kuzira
(to eat or drink with) kunēna
(to eat what you've always eaten) guhura
(to give) kwīma
(to give to another) kwīmana
(to give another his own) kugūnga
(to go on helping someone) guhasha
(to listen, almost as crazy) gutaragurika
(to listen to authority) kugarariza
(to obey) kugaranya
(to repay loan) guheranira
(absolutely) guta agati, kuziririza
(esp. girl to marry a certain man) kubēnga
(strongly) gukankamira
(to acknowledge one's wrong) kudadarara
(to eat) kuzira
(to eat or drink with) kunēna
(to eat what you've always eaten) guhura
(to give) kwīma
(to give to another) kwīmana
(to give another his own) kugūnga
(to go on helping someone) guhasha
(to listen, almost as crazy) gutaragurika
(to listen to authority) kugarariza
(to obey) kugaranya
(to repay loan) guheranira
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rejoice ▶ kunēzērwa
(at arrival of someone) gukēra
(in another's troubles) gukēkeza
(in coming of another) kwigina, gusāsīrira
(at arrival of someone) gukēra
(in another's troubles) gukēkeza
(in coming of another) kwigina, gusāsīrira
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relieve ▶ (need) gukenūra
(another, as soldier) kugombōra
(one's own need) kwīkenūra
(to go to give things to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(to be relieved of load) kuremurukwa
(another, as soldier) kugombōra
(one's own need) kwīkenūra
(to go to give things to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(to be relieved of load) kuremurukwa
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remain ▶ kuguma
(in one place permanently) guhama
(in place of another) gusigarira
(still, quiet) kwīyorosha
(in one place permanently) guhama
(in place of another) gusigarira
(still, quiet) kwīyorosha
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repeat ▶ gusubīra, kwongera, kugereka, kugerekeranya
(many times) kwiyongeranya
(to tell what one has heard while eavesdropping) gutumbūra
(to ask another to ~ in order to check his veracity) gucaca
(many times) kwiyongeranya
(to tell what one has heard while eavesdropping) gutumbūra
(to ask another to ~ in order to check his veracity) gucaca
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right ▶ (hand, side) uburyo, ukuryo, iburyo
(~ arm) ukuboko kw'iburyo, ukuboko kw'ukuryo
(all right) niko, ni ko, n'ūko, sawa
(right now) non'aha, ubu nyene
(to be) kugororoka
(to become ~ side up) kwūburuka
(to turn ~ side up) kwūburura, gucurūra
(~ side of cloth) uruhande rwiza rw'impuzu
(to put ~) gutūngānya
(~ arm) ukuboko kw'iburyo, ukuboko kw'ukuryo
(all right) niko, ni ko, n'ūko, sawa
(right now) non'aha, ubu nyene
(to be) kugororoka
(to become ~ side up) kwūburuka
(to turn ~ side up) kwūburura, gucurūra
(~ side of cloth) uruhande rwiza rw'impuzu
(to put ~) gutūngānya
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rip ▶ gusonoroka, kubārurura
(grass from house) gukākura
(to tear a big ~) kumwanyuruka
(up, vt) gutantamura
(up, vi) gutantamuka
(grass from house) gukākura
(to tear a big ~) kumwanyuruka
(up, vt) gutantamura
(up, vi) gutantamuka
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rule ▶ (to) kugera, kugaba, kugānza, guhahaza
(kindly) kwengēnga
(try to in another's place) kurēngera
(kindly) kwengēnga
(try to in another's place) kurēngera
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run ▶ kwīruka
(as water) gutēmba
(down hill) gukoragurika
(to jump up and run quickly) kwūbuka
(like a little child) kudiririmba
(out bit by bit till all is gone) gushīrīra
(out to see something, usually of a crowd) gushwabāduka
(over) gusēsekara
(very fast) kwīrukānga, gushīnga amano
(to lean forward preparing to run) gutuna
(as water) gutēmba
(down hill) gukoragurika
(to jump up and run quickly) kwūbuka
(like a little child) kudiririmba
(out bit by bit till all is gone) gushīrīra
(out to see something, usually of a crowd) gushwabāduka
(over) gusēsekara
(very fast) kwīrukānga, gushīnga amano
(to lean forward preparing to run) gutuna
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scar ▶ inkovu
(from medical cutting) ururāsago, indāsago
(left by person scratching or biting another) inkogote
(on gourd or skin) umuguma
(of plant) ibango
(from medical cutting) ururāsago, indāsago
(left by person scratching or biting another) inkogote
(on gourd or skin) umuguma
(of plant) ibango
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security ▶ umutēkano, ingwāti
(to give as pledge or security) kugwatiriza
(to receive back) kugwatūra
(to give as pledge or security) kugwatiriza
(to receive back) kugwatūra
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send ▶ (esp. with message) gutuma
(person rather than message) kurungika
(back) kurekura
(back, esp. cows) gucūra
(back woman to her husband when she's gone home) gucūrira
(forth shoots) gutōha
(from room) gukumīra, gutaramura
(greetings) kuganūka, kuganūtsa
(in a hurry) kwīhanikiriza
(workers, some to one place, some to another) gutānya
(person rather than message) kurungika
(back) kurekura
(back, esp. cows) gucūra
(back woman to her husband when she's gone home) gucūrira
(forth shoots) gutōha
(from room) gukumīra, gutaramura
(greetings) kuganūka, kuganūtsa
(in a hurry) kwīhanikiriza
(workers, some to one place, some to another) gutānya
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separate ▶ (vi) gukōndōka, kuvāna, gutandukāna, kuvāvānura, kubanduka, gutēranuka
(vt) kwāhukānya, gukumīra, gusobanura, gutānya, kumatūra, gutandukānya, gutēranūra, kuvangūra
(chain, vi) kudohōka
(sense of divorce) kwāhukāna
(fighters) kubangūranya, gutātūra
(go ~ ways) gutāna
(one from another) kuvāngūka
(oneself) kugabanuka
(shake down to ~ from dirt) gukebanya
(vt) kwāhukānya, gukumīra, gusobanura, gutānya, kumatūra, gutandukānya, gutēranūra, kuvangūra
(chain, vi) kudohōka
(sense of divorce) kwāhukāna
(fighters) kubangūranya, gutātūra
(go ~ ways) gutāna
(one from another) kuvāngūka
(oneself) kugabanuka
(shake down to ~ from dirt) gukebanya
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sew ▶ kubarīra, gusona (Sw.), gushona
(together) kwōmeka
(come unsewn) gusonoroka
(~ back on) gusubira, kubarira
(together) kwōmeka
(come unsewn) gusonoroka
(~ back on) gusubira, kubarira
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show ▶ kwereka, kwerekana, gufurūra, guserura, kubonēsha
(contempt, by spitting) gucīra inyeri
(off) kwīkakīsha
(oneself) kwibonekeza, kwībūra
(the way) guhubūra, kurangīra, kuyobora
(the way to one who is lost) kuzimurura
(to not ~ one's feelings) kwīrengagiza
(contempt, by spitting) gucīra inyeri
(off) kwīkakīsha
(oneself) kwibonekeza, kwībūra
(the way) guhubūra, kurangīra, kuyobora
(the way to one who is lost) kuzimurura
(to not ~ one's feelings) kwīrengagiza
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side ▶ (of person) urubavu
(not of person) uruhānde
(on this ~) hīno
(on this ~ of river, valley) hākuno
(on that ~) hīyo
(on the other ~ of something but this ~ of river or valley) hirya
(on the other ~ of river or valley) hākurya
(on the ~ of, beside) iruhānde
(to become right ~ up) kwūburuka
(to lay thing on it's ~) guhēngeka
(to lay someone on his) gukīkira
(to lie on one's ~) gucurama
(to put to one ~) guherereza
(to turn right ~ up) gucurūra, kwūburura
(not of person) uruhānde
(on this ~) hīno
(on this ~ of river, valley) hākuno
(on that ~) hīyo
(on the other ~ of something but this ~ of river or valley) hirya
(on the other ~ of river or valley) hākurya
(on the ~ of, beside) iruhānde
(to become right ~ up) kwūburuka
(to lay thing on it's ~) guhēngeka
(to lay someone on his) gukīkira
(to lie on one's ~) gucurama
(to put to one ~) guherereza
(to turn right ~ up) gucurūra, kwūburura
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similar ▶ (to be, but not exactly the same) guhakwa
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singing ▶ ururirimbo, indirīmbo
(dancing with ~) uruvyino
(pastoral ~, sung poetry) ibicuba
(sung legend) igitito
(post-drinking song) amayaya
(pastoral ~) umuvovoto
(sentimental evening ~) ikilito
(~ for the hunt) gukokeza
(to lead in ~) kuririmbisha
(dancing with ~) uruvyino
(pastoral ~, sung poetry) ibicuba
(sung legend) igitito
(post-drinking song) amayaya
(pastoral ~) umuvovoto
(sentimental evening ~) ikilito
(~ for the hunt) gukokeza
(to lead in ~) kuririmbisha
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sleep ▶ itiro
(to sleep, to lie down and ~) kuryama
(to fall asleep) gusinzīra
(to jump in one's ~, to walk in one's ~) guhahamuka, kurandamuka
(to nod in sleeping) gutūringiga
(to put to, cause to) gusinziriza
(sitting up) gutūringiga
(to talk in one's) kurāzirana
(to walk in one's) kurandamuka
(to sleep, to lie down and ~) kuryama
(to fall asleep) gusinzīra
(to jump in one's ~, to walk in one's ~) guhahamuka, kurandamuka
(to nod in sleeping) gutūringiga
(to put to, cause to) gusinziriza
(sitting up) gutūringiga
(to talk in one's) kurāzirana
(to walk in one's) kurandamuka
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smile ▶ akamwemwe
(to ~) kumwēnyura
(often) kumwenyagura
(manifest pleasure, but not necessarily show teeth) kumwemwamwemwa
(to ~) kumwēnyura
(often) kumwenyagura
(manifest pleasure, but not necessarily show teeth) kumwemwamwemwa
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soften ▶ (another's anger) gufyīta
(soil) kwōrohereza
(cloth) kworosha impuzu mu kuyishira mu mazi
(soil) kwōrohereza
(cloth) kworosha impuzu mu kuyishira mu mazi
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soil ▶ ivu, agataka
(with much clay in it) inōmbe
(to soften up) kwōrohereza
(to be worn out) gutītūka
(with much clay in it) inōmbe
(to soften up) kwōrohereza
(to be worn out) gutītūka
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speak ▶ (speaking evil of another with whom you work) ikēba
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of words) ikirogorogo
(all speaking together) imvugarimwe
(to ~) kuvuga
(against) guhāririza
(carelessly) gufudika
(clearly) gufobōra, gutobekeranya
(distinctly) gutobora
(distinctly, not having been able to before) gutumbūra
(evil of one another) gucurikanya
(evil of) gukana, kunegura
(evil of the king) kurogota
(evil of a ruler) kuyoba
(fearlessly) kwūbahuka
(foolishly) kudebagura
(hatefully) gucobogoza
(hesitantlyusually used in negative) guhengēshanya
(in a mysterious language) gufobeka
(incoherently) kuvōvōta
(in someone's favor) gutēturura
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) kurangurura, kurandamuka
(many words, usually quite meaningless ones) guhogōmboka
(sarcastically) kurtyekeza
(the truth) guhinyuza
(thoughtlessly) kurandamuka
(unwisely or rudely) kurofokwa
(very beseechingly) kubobōteza
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(where others hear voices but do not understand) guhwirima
(without arriving at point) kurerembuza
(to cause to) kuvuza
(to leave off speaking evil and speak kindly) kwigarura
(to prevent from speaking) guhwāmika
(give gift to bride so she will ~) guhorōra
(refuse to speak till given gift, as bride does) guhorōrwa
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of words) ikirogorogo
(all speaking together) imvugarimwe
(to ~) kuvuga
(against) guhāririza
(carelessly) gufudika
(clearly) gufobōra, gutobekeranya
(distinctly) gutobora
(distinctly, not having been able to before) gutumbūra
(evil of one another) gucurikanya
(evil of) gukana, kunegura
(evil of the king) kurogota
(evil of a ruler) kuyoba
(fearlessly) kwūbahuka
(foolishly) kudebagura
(hatefully) gucobogoza
(hesitantlyusually used in negative) guhengēshanya
(in a mysterious language) gufobeka
(incoherently) kuvōvōta
(in someone's favor) gutēturura
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) kurangurura, kurandamuka
(many words, usually quite meaningless ones) guhogōmboka
(sarcastically) kurtyekeza
(the truth) guhinyuza
(thoughtlessly) kurandamuka
(unwisely or rudely) kurofokwa
(very beseechingly) kubobōteza
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(where others hear voices but do not understand) guhwirima
(without arriving at point) kurerembuza
(to cause to) kuvuza
(to leave off speaking evil and speak kindly) kwigarura
(to prevent from speaking) guhwāmika
(give gift to bride so she will ~) guhorōra
(refuse to speak till given gift, as bride does) guhorōrwa
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spill ▶ (vi) gusēseka, gusēsa
(vt) gucuncubura
(anything not liquid) gusanzāra
(over) gusēsekara
(vt) gucuncubura
(anything not liquid) gusanzāra
(over) gusēsekara
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spoil ▶ (to ~, vi) kubora, kwōnōna
(vt) kuboza
(of foods) kugāsha
(another's reputation) kwāmbika ibara
(vt) kuboza
(of foods) kugāsha
(another's reputation) kwāmbika ibara
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stand ▶ guhagarara
(erect) kwēma, kwemarara
(erect for a long time) gushibama
(in a certain place) kubisiriza
(in another's light) gukīnga
(in line) gutōnda
(on tiptoe) gushīnga amano, gusumburuka
(on tiptoe to get something) gusumburukwa
(up) guhaguruka, kuva hasi
(to have one ~ up) guhagarika, guhagurutsa
(erect) kwēma, kwemarara
(erect for a long time) gushibama
(in a certain place) kubisiriza
(in another's light) gukīnga
(in line) gutōnda
(on tiptoe) gushīnga amano, gusumburuka
(on tiptoe to get something) gusumburukwa
(up) guhaguruka, kuva hasi
(to have one ~ up) guhagarika, guhagurutsa
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stare ▶ (at) gufyura amāso, guhānga amāso, gukanaguza
(at one another) guhangana
(at without seeing) guturumbura, gutumbagura
(to get left behind as you ~ at something) kurāngāra
(at one another) guhangana
(at without seeing) guturumbura, gutumbagura
(to get left behind as you ~ at something) kurāngāra
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stay ▶ kuguma
(at king's court) gusasa
(away frequently from home) guhīmbira
(for a time) gusībira
(in one place permanently) guhama, gutsīndāza
(to cause to) kugumya
(to not ~ at home) guhugūmba
(to not ~ in place) kujuragira, gucambagirana
(one who does not ~ home) igihūmbu
(at king's court) gusasa
(away frequently from home) guhīmbira
(for a time) gusībira
(in one place permanently) guhama, gutsīndāza
(to cause to) kugumya
(to not ~ at home) guhugūmba
(to not ~ in place) kujuragira, gucambagirana
(one who does not ~ home) igihūmbu
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stoop ▶ gutumbūra
(down) kujōndamika, kwūbama
(over) kwūnama
(to go along stooped over) kubūndabūnda
(to make another ~) kwūnamika
(down) kujōndamika, kwūbama
(over) kwūnama
(to go along stooped over) kubūndabūnda
(to make another ~) kwūnamika
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storm ▶ (wind and rain) inkūbi
(wind) inkūrūma
(noise of approaching) umugigimo
(thunderstorm) ikivura
(wind) inkūrūma
(noise of approaching) umugigimo
(thunderstorm) ikivura
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strike ▶ kubomboranya, gukoma, gukubita, kudoda
(against in order to knock down) gusita
(down and almost kill) kurabika
(one against the other, knees) gukomānya
(oneself) kwīkubita
(oneself in amazement) kwīshishītira
(sore place) gutomeka
(together) kubomborana
(thunder, lightning) guhūndagaza
(prepare oneself to, grasp in preparation to) kubangura
(to raise one's arm to) kubangurira
(against in order to knock down) gusita
(down and almost kill) kurabika
(one against the other, knees) gukomānya
(oneself) kwīkubita
(oneself in amazement) kwīshishītira
(sore place) gutomeka
(together) kubomborana
(thunder, lightning) guhūndagaza
(prepare oneself to, grasp in preparation to) kubangura
(to raise one's arm to) kubangurira
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stroll ▶ (about as if one had nothing else to do) kubagabaga
(to ~ about when one should be working) kuraramanga
(to ~ about when one should be working) kuraramanga
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strong ▶ (person) umunyenkomezi
(something which appears to be ~, but is weak) igihōmbe
(to be) guhāngama, gukomera, kurema, kurama, kunōnōka
(to be very) gutetera, gushikama
(to make) gukomeza
(to make very) gushikama
(to remain) gushikama
(something which appears to be ~, but is weak) igihōmbe
(to be) guhāngama, gukomera, kurema, kurama, kunōnōka
(to be very) gutetera, gushikama
(to make) gukomeza
(to make very) gushikama
(to remain) gushikama
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swallow ▶ kumira, gutamira
(gluttonously) kumiragura
(to give too much to ~ at one time) kuramagiza
(gluttonously) kumiragura
(to give too much to ~ at one time) kuramagiza
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take ▶ gufata, gucakīra, guhitana
(another's place in watching) kubangūra
(apart what has been stuck together) kumatūra
(authority on oneself) kurēngera
(away) gukūra, gushingūra, gutwāra
(away from) kwāka, kunyaga
(away completely) gukōmbōra, gutōngōra
(away with) kuvāna
(by force) kunyaga
(care of) kubungabunga, kwītwaririka
(care of, very good) kubukabuka
(case to chief or court) kubūranya
(case to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(child in arms) kurera, gukīkira
(council together) guhūza ināma
(cows uphill) kurārūra
(down) kumanura
(down tent) gupāngūra
(everything for oneself) kwīgūngirako
(far away) kwāmbukana
(firm hold of) kubāngiriza
(from another) kwākīra
(from pocket or other concealed place) kugoborora
(here, take this) enda
(hold of) gufata
(hold of person) gusūmira, gushorerakw amaboko
(home) gutāhāna
(home object or cows after being away long time) kugishūra
(in one's arms) kugūmbīra, gukīkira
(mouthful) gutamira
(oath) kurahīra
(off clothes) kwīyambura
(off lid of basket) kurumūra
(out) gusokōra
(out of) gukūra, gusokorora, kugobōtora
(out of hole in ground what one has put there) kuzīkuruka
(outside) gusohora
(picture) gucapura (Sw.)
(place of another) kwākīra
(quickly) gutebūkana
(someone aside) kwīkebana
(someone to chief for trial or accusation) gushengeza
(something out to an appointed place) gusokorora
(to put away) kwāndūra
(to someone) gushīra
(to someone where he is) gusānza
(turns) kwākīrana, kwākīranwa, kuja imbu, gukūranwa
(up space) gutabarara
(walk) kugēndagēnda
(wife) kwābīra
(wife, without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
(with) kujāna
(another's place in watching) kubangūra
(apart what has been stuck together) kumatūra
(authority on oneself) kurēngera
(away) gukūra, gushingūra, gutwāra
(away from) kwāka, kunyaga
(away completely) gukōmbōra, gutōngōra
(away with) kuvāna
(by force) kunyaga
(care of) kubungabunga, kwītwaririka
(care of, very good) kubukabuka
(case to chief or court) kubūranya
(case to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(child in arms) kurera, gukīkira
(council together) guhūza ināma
(cows uphill) kurārūra
(down) kumanura
(down tent) gupāngūra
(everything for oneself) kwīgūngirako
(far away) kwāmbukana
(firm hold of) kubāngiriza
(from another) kwākīra
(from pocket or other concealed place) kugoborora
(here, take this) enda
(hold of) gufata
(hold of person) gusūmira, gushorerakw amaboko
(home) gutāhāna
(home object or cows after being away long time) kugishūra
(in one's arms) kugūmbīra, gukīkira
(mouthful) gutamira
(oath) kurahīra
(off clothes) kwīyambura
(off lid of basket) kurumūra
(out) gusokōra
(out of) gukūra, gusokorora, kugobōtora
(out of hole in ground what one has put there) kuzīkuruka
(outside) gusohora
(picture) gucapura (Sw.)
(place of another) kwākīra
(quickly) gutebūkana
(someone aside) kwīkebana
(someone to chief for trial or accusation) gushengeza
(something out to an appointed place) gusokorora
(to put away) kwāndūra
(to someone) gushīra
(to someone where he is) gusānza
(turns) kwākīrana, kwākīranwa, kuja imbu, gukūranwa
(up space) gutabarara
(walk) kugēndagēnda
(wife) kwābīra
(wife, without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
(with) kujāna
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talk ▶ kuyāga, gusakuza, kugānīra
(foolishly, or act) gusaragurika
(give discourse) kugamba
(in one's sleep) kurāzirana
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) guhogora
(a lot) kuregeteza
(nonsense when drunk) kuvōvōta
(over) gutegēranya
(slanderously) kuvōvōta
(together in whispers) kunwengurana, kwītōnganya
(to oneself) kwītonganya
(unkindly to each other) kurandagurana
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to sit together talking for a long time) gutūrika
(one who talks a lot, esp. tells others what to do) ingāre
(foolishly, or act) gusaragurika
(give discourse) kugamba
(in one's sleep) kurāzirana
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) guhogora
(a lot) kuregeteza
(nonsense when drunk) kuvōvōta
(over) gutegēranya
(slanderously) kuvōvōta
(together in whispers) kunwengurana, kwītōnganya
(to oneself) kwītonganya
(unkindly to each other) kurandagurana
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to sit together talking for a long time) gutūrika
(one who talks a lot, esp. tells others what to do) ingāre
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teeth ▶ amēnyo (see also tooth)
(grinding of) insya z'amēnyo
(very close together) impatane
(to brush the) kwīnyugunura, kwīyugunyura
(to get the first) kwēra
(to grit) gukomānya, kuzyēgenya
(to grit one's ~ to avoid showing pain) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
(to notch) guhongora
(to pull) guhongora
(grinding of) insya z'amēnyo
(very close together) impatane
(to brush the) kwīnyugunura, kwīyugunyura
(to get the first) kwēra
(to grit) gukomānya, kuzyēgenya
(to grit one's ~ to avoid showing pain) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
(to notch) guhongora
(to pull) guhongora
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that ▶ (demonstrative, with class agreements) uwo, -rya, urya, -rīya, urīya uno, wa
(demonstrative, invariable) nya
(conjunction) ko, ngo, yūko
(in orther ~) kugira ngo
(demonstrative, invariable) nya
(conjunction) ko, ngo, yūko
(in orther ~) kugira ngo
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then ▶ buno, maze, rero, kuramuka (e.g. aramutse agenda – and then he went)
(and ~) kāndi
(and ~ afterwards) hanyuma
(and ~) kāndi
(and ~ afterwards) hanyuma
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thin ▶ -to, -tō-to, -toya, -tonya
(person who gets ~ gradually) umunywera
(to be, from hunger, bones show) kugōberwa
(to become) kudohōka, kugeruka, kunohoka, kwōnda, kuyōka, kwīfūtānya
(to become from work or worry) kunohorwa, kugōgōra
(to get very) kugōgōra
(to ~ out plants) kwānkanya
(person who gets ~ gradually) umunywera
(to be, from hunger, bones show) kugōberwa
(to become) kudohōka, kugeruka, kunohoka, kwōnda, kuyōka, kwīfūtānya
(to become from work or worry) kunohorwa, kugōgōra
(to get very) kugōgōra
(to ~ out plants) kwānkanya
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tie ▶ (to ~) kuboha, guhāmbīra
(beans on hedge to dry) gushisha
(clothes at waist) gukenyeza
(cow's legs while milking) kujīsha
(firmly) kudādira
(neck of sack) kuniga
(oneself to) kwīhābīra
(rope) kudādira
(securely) kudaga
(together) gutubika, gupfundikanya
(up a bundle) gutēkera
(with knot) gupfundika
(as goat in pasture) kuzirika
(beans on hedge to dry) gushisha
(clothes at waist) gukenyeza
(cow's legs while milking) kujīsha
(firmly) kudādira
(neck of sack) kuniga
(oneself to) kwīhābīra
(rope) kudādira
(securely) kudaga
(together) gutubika, gupfundikanya
(up a bundle) gutēkera
(with knot) gupfundika
(as goat in pasture) kuzirika
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time ▶ umwānya, ikibariro, igihe, amango
(another ~) ubundi
(a short time) akanya
(the very last) ubuherūka
(of finishing or attaining something) ikirīngo
(God's time) igihe c'imana
(for planting small grain) ibiba
(to set a ~, to do something at a ~) guhēnga
(to set, measure, await a fixed ~) kugerereza
(to spend ~ together) kumarana
(to waste one's ~) gukinanga
(how many ~) kangahe?
(many times) kēnshi
(no time) nta umwanya, ntamwanya
(number of times) ibihetangabo, e.g. seven times – ibihetangabo ndwi
(another ~) ubundi
(a short time) akanya
(the very last) ubuherūka
(of finishing or attaining something) ikirīngo
(God's time) igihe c'imana
(for planting small grain) ibiba
(to set a ~, to do something at a ~) guhēnga
(to set, measure, await a fixed ~) kugerereza
(to spend ~ together) kumarana
(to waste one's ~) gukinanga
(how many ~) kangahe?
(many times) kēnshi
(no time) nta umwanya, ntamwanya
(number of times) ibihetangabo, e.g. seven times – ibihetangabo ndwi
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time of day ▶ amango
(dawn) umutwēnzi
(early morning) agatōndo
(morning) igitōndo
(between 9 and 10 am) ku musase
(near noon) umutāga, ku mamina ngohe
(about 1 pm, when cows leave drinking place) amahodoka
(about 3 pm) amasubirayo y'inyana
(toward sundown) umuhīngamo
(after dark) bwateranya
(sun low, but visible) ikirēngazūba
(early evening) akagorōba
(late afternoon or evening) umugorōba
(dawn) umutwēnzi
(early morning) agatōndo
(morning) igitōndo
(between 9 and 10 am) ku musase
(near noon) umutāga, ku mamina ngohe
(about 1 pm, when cows leave drinking place) amahodoka
(about 3 pm) amasubirayo y'inyana
(toward sundown) umuhīngamo
(after dark) bwateranya
(sun low, but visible) ikirēngazūba
(early evening) akagorōba
(late afternoon or evening) umugorōba
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tiptoe ▶ (to go on very softly) gusōbōka, kuyōmbōka
(to stand) gushīnga amano, gusumburuka
(to stand to get something) gusumburukwa
(to stand) gushīnga amano, gusumburuka
(to stand to get something) gusumburukwa
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together ▶ hamwe
(all) icārimwe
(living) umubāno
(all speaking) imvugarimwe
(with) kumwe
(sticking) akaramata
(trees grown very close ~) impatane
(to be) kumana
(to bring) gukoranya, gutēranya
(to come, as crowd) gukungēra
(to come all ~, suddenly, as at call of trouble) kurandamuka
(to crowd ~) kwegerana
(to get close) kwegerana
(to go ~ to see something, of many people) gukōndōrera
(to live) kubāna
(to live, be always) kwāmana
(to meet) gukorana, gutērana
(to cause to meet) gukoranya, gutēranya, guhūza
(to put) kwegeraniriza, guhūza
(to put things or people close ~) kwegeranya
(to spend time) kumarana
(to stick, vi) gufatana, kumata
(to stick, vt) gufatanya, kumatanya
(to strive and crowd) kuvurungana
(all) icārimwe
(living) umubāno
(all speaking) imvugarimwe
(with) kumwe
(sticking) akaramata
(trees grown very close ~) impatane
(to be) kumana
(to bring) gukoranya, gutēranya
(to come, as crowd) gukungēra
(to come all ~, suddenly, as at call of trouble) kurandamuka
(to crowd ~) kwegerana
(to get close) kwegerana
(to go ~ to see something, of many people) gukōndōrera
(to live) kubāna
(to live, be always) kwāmana
(to meet) gukorana, gutērana
(to cause to meet) gukoranya, gutēranya, guhūza
(to put) kwegeraniriza, guhūza
(to put things or people close ~) kwegeranya
(to spend time) kumarana
(to stick, vi) gufatana, kumata
(to stick, vt) gufatanya, kumatanya
(to strive and crowd) kuvurungana
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treat ▶ (one who treats illness) umuvūzi
(to ~ illness) kuvūra
(with anger) gushinyagura
(patient who does not recover) gufufahaza
(to ~ illness) kuvūra
(with anger) gushinyagura
(patient who does not recover) gufufahaza
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try ▶ kugerageza, kugeza
(on clothes) kwīgera
(over and over in several places and ways) gutarataza
(to get out of work) gushaza
(to hinder from doing wrong) guhōyahōya
(to know something) kugenzūra
(to persuade) gukiranira
(to persuade in underhanded way) kubembeteranya
(repeatedly unseccessfully) kwānkika
(to rule or act in another's place) kurēngera
(to surpass another) guhiga
(on clothes) kwīgera
(over and over in several places and ways) gutarataza
(to get out of work) gushaza
(to hinder from doing wrong) guhōyahōya
(to know something) kugenzūra
(to persuade) gukiranira
(to persuade in underhanded way) kubembeteranya
(repeatedly unseccessfully) kwānkika
(to rule or act in another's place) kurēngera
(to surpass another) guhiga
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uncertain ▶ (to be) guhugūmba
(to be, of what to do) kuzāzānirwa
(to be, of what a person is, to go carefully because one does not know the path well) guhwihwisha
(to go ~ of the way) guhushagirika
(to be, of what to do) kuzāzānirwa
(to be, of what a person is, to go carefully because one does not know the path well) guhwihwisha
(to go ~ of the way) guhushagirika
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understand ▶ gutāhūra, kurabuka, guhubūka
(to cause to) gutāhūza, gutegereza, gukurugutura
(to hear) kwūmva
(to think over) gutegēra
(after thinking over) gutegereza
(one another) kwūmvīkana, kwūmvana
(to cause to) gutāhūza, gutegereza, gukurugutura
(to hear) kwūmva
(to think over) gutegēra
(after thinking over) gutegereza
(one another) kwūmvīkana, kwūmvana
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utensil ▶ (basin) umubēhe, ikibēhe
(bowl) ibakure
(clay cooking pot) inkono, inaga, impānge
(tall clay water pot) umubīndi
(cooking) icōmbo
(small covered container) ikazānga
(small pot girls put butter in) ikebano, urwāvya
(spoon) ikiyīko
(very large pot) intāngo
(bowl) ibakure
(clay cooking pot) inkono, inaga, impānge
(tall clay water pot) umubīndi
(cooking) icōmbo
(small covered container) ikazānga
(small pot girls put butter in) ikebano, urwāvya
(spoon) ikiyīko
(very large pot) intāngo
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walk ▶ kugēnda, kugēndagēnda
(backward) kugēndēsha umugōngo, kugēnda umugōngo
(esp. at night) kwīkānya
(help sick person ~) kwāndāza
(in footsteps of another) kugera ikirēnge
(in one's sleep) kurandamuka
(in water) kuvōgera
(noisily) gukacagira
(on tiptoe) gusōbōka, kuyōmbōka
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(stealthily) gukacakaca, kwōmboka
(to take a ~, go for a ~) kugēndagēnda, gutēmbēra
(~ about in house without permission) kudōbēra
(barefoot) kugēnda n'ibirēnge
(backward) kugēndēsha umugōngo, kugēnda umugōngo
(esp. at night) kwīkānya
(help sick person ~) kwāndāza
(in footsteps of another) kugera ikirēnge
(in one's sleep) kurandamuka
(in water) kuvōgera
(noisily) gukacagira
(on tiptoe) gusōbōka, kuyōmbōka
(slowly) kugoyagoya
(stealthily) gukacakaca, kwōmboka
(to take a ~, go for a ~) kugēndagēnda, gutēmbēra
(~ about in house without permission) kudōbēra
(barefoot) kugēnda n'ibirēnge
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water ▶ amazi
(rapidly flowing) umupfūnda
(anything that falls in) ikirohe
(dirt in) ikirohe
(large deep place of) icōgo
(thing for drawing) ikivōmesho
(to ~ plants) gusukira, kuvōmera
(to draw, go for) kuvōma
(to be covered with) kurengerwa
(to be in) kubōmbeka
(to filter ~) kuyōra amazi
(to flow softly, quietly) kuyōmbekēra
(to go in, swim) kwōga
(to have dirt in) gutobeka
(to pour on another's hands) kwūhīra
(to put into) kurobeza
(to remove foreign article) gutosōra
(rapidly flowing) umupfūnda
(anything that falls in) ikirohe
(dirt in) ikirohe
(large deep place of) icōgo
(thing for drawing) ikivōmesho
(to ~ plants) gusukira, kuvōmera
(to draw, go for) kuvōma
(to be covered with) kurengerwa
(to be in) kubōmbeka
(to filter ~) kuyōra amazi
(to flow softly, quietly) kuyōmbekēra
(to go in, swim) kwōga
(to have dirt in) gutobeka
(to pour on another's hands) kwūhīra
(to put into) kurobeza
(to remove foreign article) gutosōra
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weather ▶ (severe cold) igikonyozi
(cloudy but not rainy) urufuri
(to be cool) gupfuka
(to turn bad suddenly) gufurūngana
(cloudy but not rainy) urufuri
(to be cool) gupfuka
(to turn bad suddenly) gufurūngana
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welcome ▶ ikāze
(welcome!) kāze, karibu (Sw.)
(to ~) guha ikāze, gusanganira
(to give warm) gukēra (one does not say this of himself)
(welcome!) kāze, karibu (Sw.)
(to ~) guha ikāze, gusanganira
(to give warm) gukēra (one does not say this of himself)
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well ▶ nēza
(to be) kuguma, gukomera
(to be, esp. of old people) kudūndēga
(to not be) kuyōka
(to get) gukira, kurokoka
(to get after serious illness) kurēmba
(to get when others around are dying) kurokoza
(to be) kuguma, gukomera
(to be, esp. of old people) kudūndēga
(to not be) kuyōka
(to get) gukira, kurokoka
(to get after serious illness) kurēmba
(to get when others around are dying) kurokoza
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wipe ▶ guhanagura, gukēmūra, gupānga (Sw.), gukoropa
(esp. mother, wiping baby) guheha
(child's nose) kumyīra
(one's nose) kwīmyīra
(out) gusangangura
(esp. mother, wiping baby) guheha
(child's nose) kumyīra
(one's nose) kwīmyīra
(out) gusangangura
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word ▶ ijāmbo, amajāmbo, amagambo
(root or stem) itsina
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of ~) ikirogorogo
(to not keep one's ~, or to do that which you declared you wouldn't) kwīrahuruza
(root or stem) itsina
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of ~) ikirogorogo
(to not keep one's ~, or to do that which you declared you wouldn't) kwīrahuruza
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worker ▶ umukozi
(in metals) umucūzi
(paid) umucāngero
(to hire, line up) kurārika
(to send some to one place, some to another) gutānya
(in metals) umucūzi
(paid) umucāngero
(to hire, line up) kurārika
(to send some to one place, some to another) gutānya
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poetry ▶ (sung ~ in honor of cattle) ibicuba
(sung legend) igitito
(to recitate lyrical ~) kwishongora
(sung legend) igitito
(to recitate lyrical ~) kwishongora
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love ▶ (to ~) gukūnda, kugomwa
(to cause to ~) gukūndīsha
(deeply and obey) kunogēra
(~ each other) kunogerana, gukūndana
(turn against one you've loved) gucāna
(to cause to ~) gukūndīsha
(deeply and obey) kunogēra
(~ each other) kunogerana, gukūndana
(turn against one you've loved) gucāna
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dance ▶ (to ~) gutāmba, guhamiriza
(parade dancing as traditional warriors) kwīyereka
(~ to music) kuvyina
(to cause to ~) kuvyinisha
(to ~ in honor of) kuvyinira, gutambira
(to ~ together) gutambana
(in honor of Kiranga) kubāndwa
(parade dancing as traditional warriors) kwīyereka
(~ to music) kuvyina
(to cause to ~) kuvyinisha
(to ~ in honor of) kuvyinira, gutambira
(to ~ together) gutambana
(in honor of Kiranga) kubāndwa
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answer ▶ (to ~) kwīshura
(to ~ at, for) kwītabira
(to ~ on exam) guhīngūra
(~ back lots of words to one who reproves) kuryāgūmba
(delay to) kurēngagiza
(to not give when asked) kwīrengagiza
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(to superior when called) kurēnguka
(when called) kwītaba
(to ~ at, for) kwītabira
(to ~ on exam) guhīngūra
(~ back lots of words to one who reproves) kuryāgūmba
(delay to) kurēngagiza
(to not give when asked) kwīrengagiza
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(to superior when called) kurēnguka
(when called) kwītaba
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cover ▶ (to ~) gupfuka, gufuka
(to ~ oneself) kwīpfuka
(to ~ dish, etc.) gupfūndikira
(to ~ a basket) kurumya
(mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(well) gutwikīra
(to take ~ from rain) kwūgama
(to ~ oneself) kwīpfuka
(to ~ dish, etc.) gupfūndikira
(to ~ a basket) kurumya
(mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(well) gutwikīra
(to take ~ from rain) kwūgama
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person ▶ umuntu
(bad) umubi
(Black or African) umwirabura
(cross) ibāmba
(courageous) intwāri
(dedicated to Kiranga) igihwēba, igishegu
(dishonest) igihūmbu
(elderly) umusāza
(fearful) igihumura
(from far away) umunyankīko
(good, kind, just, holy, righteous) umwerānda
(grammar, ~ of verb) umuvugwa
(handsome) umuhizi
(hard to get along with) ikigoryi
(harsh) umuhāmbāzi
(honest, speaking truth) imvugakuri, umunyakuri
(honorable) umupfāsoni, umwūbahwa, nyakubahwa
(intelligent, skilled, eloquent) umuhānga
(kind and charitable) umukūndanyi
(lovable) umunyagikūndiro
(malformed) ikirema
(mean and quarrelsome) ikijōra
(meek) umugwanēza
(merciful) umunyembabazi
(miserable) umugōrwa
(of high rank, noble character) umupfāsoni
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(one by himself) inyakamwe
(sharp) inkazi
(skillful) umuntu w'inkuba, umugesera
(strong) umunyenkomezi
(stubborn) intakonywa, intābwīrwa
(tall, fat) ikigwīnyīra
(weak) umugoyigoyi, urudēndevu
(white) umuzungu, umwera
(who is great, severe, wise) akaranda
(with many children) umurēngera
(worthy of praise or love) umunyagikūndiro
(bad) umubi
(Black or African) umwirabura
(cross) ibāmba
(courageous) intwāri
(dedicated to Kiranga) igihwēba, igishegu
(dishonest) igihūmbu
(elderly) umusāza
(fearful) igihumura
(from far away) umunyankīko
(good, kind, just, holy, righteous) umwerānda
(grammar, ~ of verb) umuvugwa
(handsome) umuhizi
(hard to get along with) ikigoryi
(harsh) umuhāmbāzi
(honest, speaking truth) imvugakuri, umunyakuri
(honorable) umupfāsoni, umwūbahwa, nyakubahwa
(intelligent, skilled, eloquent) umuhānga
(kind and charitable) umukūndanyi
(lovable) umunyagikūndiro
(malformed) ikirema
(mean and quarrelsome) ikijōra
(meek) umugwanēza
(merciful) umunyembabazi
(miserable) umugōrwa
(of high rank, noble character) umupfāsoni
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(one by himself) inyakamwe
(sharp) inkazi
(skillful) umuntu w'inkuba, umugesera
(strong) umunyenkomezi
(stubborn) intakonywa, intābwīrwa
(tall, fat) ikigwīnyīra
(weak) umugoyigoyi, urudēndevu
(white) umuzungu, umwera
(who is great, severe, wise) akaranda
(with many children) umurēngera
(worthy of praise or love) umunyagikūndiro
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left behind ▶ (things, not food, ~) amasigarira
(to get ~ as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(to be ~) gusigara
(to get ~ as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(to be ~) gusigara
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work ▶ (to ~) gukora
(at several tasks at once) kujuragira
(carelessly wanting to quit) kuregarega
(complainingly) kugimīra
(for king, chief) gusasa ibwāmi
(for oneself) kwīkorera
(hard) gucumukura, gutama
(hard at) kuramiriza
(lazily) kuregarega
(rapidly) gufuruguta
(together) gukorana
(unwillingly, complainingly) kunyinkira, kugimīra
(with earnestness) gushira igikonyo
(with wood) kubāza
(with zeal) gushira igikonyo
(to cease, go home from) kugodoka
(to ~ for another without approval) kuruhira
(to do housework) kugora
(to feign) gushaza
(to put to) kwāhura
(to not keep at the job faithfully) gutenzekanya
(to try to get out of, pretend to work) gushaza
(to have ~ in one place many years) kuzyātira
(at several tasks at once) kujuragira
(carelessly wanting to quit) kuregarega
(complainingly) kugimīra
(for king, chief) gusasa ibwāmi
(for oneself) kwīkorera
(hard) gucumukura, gutama
(hard at) kuramiriza
(lazily) kuregarega
(rapidly) gufuruguta
(together) gukorana
(unwillingly, complainingly) kunyinkira, kugimīra
(with earnestness) gushira igikonyo
(with wood) kubāza
(with zeal) gushira igikonyo
(to cease, go home from) kugodoka
(to ~ for another without approval) kuruhira
(to do housework) kugora
(to feign) gushaza
(to put to) kwāhura
(to not keep at the job faithfully) gutenzekanya
(to try to get out of, pretend to work) gushaza
(to have ~ in one place many years) kuzyātira
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pay ▶ (to ~) gutānga, guhēmba
(bribe to win one's case) kwihonga
(debt) kwīshura
(dowry) gukwa
(for work done) guhēmba
(fee) kubugura
(homage to) guhōngera, gushengera, gushengerera
(no attention to) gusamāra, gutimba
(salary) kugerera
(money into account) kubika amahera
(to make up for wrong doing) kwīcungura
(bribe to win one's case) kwihonga
(debt) kwīshura
(dowry) gukwa
(for work done) guhēmba
(fee) kubugura
(homage to) guhōngera, gushengera, gushengerera
(no attention to) gusamāra, gutimba
(salary) kugerera
(money into account) kubika amahera
(to make up for wrong doing) kwīcungura
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praise ▶ (to) gushīma, guhīmbāza, gushemagiza, gutāzīra, guhaya, gushīmagiza
(for something received) gushemeza
(highly) kuninahaza
(highly, one of whom you've heard) gusāsira
(often) guhayagiza
(oneself) kwīhaya, kwīshima
(oneself often) kwīhayagiza
(the wealth of another) gukāma
(for something received) gushemeza
(highly) kuninahaza
(highly, one of whom you've heard) gusāsira
(often) guhayagiza
(oneself) kwīhaya, kwīshima
(oneself often) kwīhayagiza
(the wealth of another) gukāma
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how are you ▶ urakomeye? amakuru?
(informal greeting) bite? amaki? n'amaki? amaho? umeze gute? gute none? gute? vyifashe gute?
(informal greeting) bite? amaki? n'amaki? amaho? umeze gute? gute none? gute? vyifashe gute?
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question ▶ (to ask) kubaza
(to ~ in sense of examine) gucaca
(to ~ carefully) gucunaguza, gucunaguriza
(to ~ so strongly that one dares not deny again) kujīnjibura
(to ~ in sense of examine) gucaca
(to ~ carefully) gucunaguza, gucunaguriza
(to ~ so strongly that one dares not deny again) kujīnjibura
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place ▶ (to) gushira
(to ~ here and there) gukwīragiza
(in order) gukirānura, kuringaniza, kurorānya
(facing each other) kurorānya
(objects together in irregular fashion, end for end) gucurikiranya
(obliquely) guhirika, gukīkama
(be placed obliquely) gukīka
(on) gushikiriza
(one thing above another) kugereka, kugerekeranya
(oneself) guherēra
(somewhere) gushiraho
(two things side by side, parallel) kubāngikanya
(to be placed wrong end to) gucurama
(to give place to each other) kubisīkanya
(to hold in) kugumya
(to leave a) gushingūka
(to make) kubisa
(to make for one another to pass) kubisīkanya
(to put a thing in its certain ~) gutereka
(to remain in ~ of another) gusigarira
(to stand in a certain ~ thus making ~ for another) kubisiriza
(to take the ~ of another) kwākīra
(to take the ~ of another watching) kubangūra
(to go from ~ to ~) kuyugayuga
(to ~ here and there) gukwīragiza
(in order) gukirānura, kuringaniza, kurorānya
(facing each other) kurorānya
(objects together in irregular fashion, end for end) gucurikiranya
(obliquely) guhirika, gukīkama
(be placed obliquely) gukīka
(on) gushikiriza
(one thing above another) kugereka, kugerekeranya
(oneself) guherēra
(somewhere) gushiraho
(two things side by side, parallel) kubāngikanya
(to be placed wrong end to) gucurama
(to give place to each other) kubisīkanya
(to hold in) kugumya
(to leave a) gushingūka
(to make) kubisa
(to make for one another to pass) kubisīkanya
(to put a thing in its certain ~) gutereka
(to remain in ~ of another) gusigarira
(to stand in a certain ~ thus making ~ for another) kubisiriza
(to take the ~ of another) kwākīra
(to take the ~ of another watching) kubangūra
(to go from ~ to ~) kuyugayuga
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plant ▶ (to ~) gutēra
(to ~ broadcast) kumījīra
(first) gushūza
(small seeds) kubiba
(to be loaded with fruits or grain) gutēngerera
(to be lush and green) gutotahara
(to come up thickly and thus not do well) gusorora
(to have abundant leaves and branches) gusagaba
(to help ~, throw beans in soil as other hoes) gutēragira
(to put forth branches) gushamika
(to put out big spreading branches) gusagarara, gutabarara
(to send forth shoots) gutōha
(to ~ broadcast) kumījīra
(first) gushūza
(small seeds) kubiba
(to be loaded with fruits or grain) gutēngerera
(to be lush and green) gutotahara
(to come up thickly and thus not do well) gusorora
(to have abundant leaves and branches) gusagaba
(to help ~, throw beans in soil as other hoes) gutēragira
(to put forth branches) gushamika
(to put out big spreading branches) gusagarara, gutabarara
(to send forth shoots) gutōha
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poison ▶ (to ~ by bewitchment) kuroga
(to take a drink to prove it is not poisoned) kurogoza
(to take a drink to prove it is not poisoned) kurogoza
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shell ▶ (to ~, corn) guhungura, kuvūngurīsha
(to ~, peas, beans, peanuts, etc.) gutonora, gushishagura
(in wooden mortar) gusekura
(to ~, peas, beans, peanuts, etc.) gutonora, gushishagura
(in wooden mortar) gusekura
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stick ▶ (to ~ out, as garment with something under it) kudundūra
(to stick) guhoma, guhomesha uburembo
(~ together, vi) gufatana, kumata, kwōmeka, kumatana
(vt) gufatanya, guhoma, kumatanya
(~ up for another) gukīmbūka
(put ~ in ground) gushīnga
(to stick) guhoma, guhomesha uburembo
(~ together, vi) gufatana, kumata, kwōmeka, kumatana
(vt) gufatanya, guhoma, kumatanya
(~ up for another) gukīmbūka
(put ~ in ground) gushīnga
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trade ▶ (to ~) gucuragiza, gucuruza, kudāndaza, guhānjura, gukāba
(butter for other things) kumadika
(one article for another) kuguza
(butter for other things) kumadika
(one article for another) kuguza
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witness ▶ (to ~) gushīnga intahe, guhamya, kwāgiriza
(fearlessly in behalf of another) kwemānga
(fearlessly in behalf of another) kwemānga
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what's up ▶ (informal greeting) bite? amaki? n'amaki? amaho? umeze gute? gute none? gute? vyifashe gute?
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wrong ▶ (to be ~) kwīhēnda, kwībesha
(to be ~ end to) gucurika
(to be placed ~ end to) gucurama
(to drop out of something because you know you're in the ~) kwōnjorora
(to try to hinder from doing ~) guhōyahōya
(to be ~ end to) gucurika
(to be placed ~ end to) gucurama
(to drop out of something because you know you're in the ~) kwōnjorora
(to try to hinder from doing ~) guhōyahōya
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