Kirundi Study & Dictionary

ou ▶

or ▶ cānke, cyangwa (Kinyarwanda, used in northern Burundi)

En-En dictionary

où ▶

where ▶ (not in questions) aho
(in questions only) hēhe ? hē ?

En-En dictionary

-ācu adj ▶ our, ours

-erānda adj ▶ 1. just, 2. righteous, 3. good, 4. holy

-fise v ▶ to have (verb without infinitive or past)

-fitiye v ▶ to have for (verb without infinitive or past)

-gari adj ▶ 1. wide, broad, 2. spacious

-īza adj ▶ 1. good, nice, fine, better, 2. beautiful, pretty, attractive, handsome, gorgeous, sexy, lovely, 3. clean, 4. correct

-ne adj ▶ four

-novu adj ▶ 1. delicious, 2. pure, undiluted (esp. beer), 3. dense

-nyene adv ▶ 1. only, 2. the very one, 3. -self, (with pronoun prefix: myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) 4. exactly

-nyu adj ▶ your (pl.)

-ōye v ▶ 1. don't (strong negative), 2. lest, (verb without infinitive)

-ri v ▶ is, are (verb without infinitive or past)
-rimwo contains
irahari available

-rimwo v ▶ to contain, to include, including (verb without infinitive, from -ri)

-ti v ▶ says (verb without infinitive)
ati he, she says
avug'ati he, she says that

-to adj ▶ 1. small, little, 2. young, 3. thin

-tō-to adj ▶ 1. small, little, 2. young, 3. thin

-tonya adj ▶ small, little, young

-toya adj ▶ small, little, young

-we adj ▶ your (sg.)

-zi v ▶ to know (verb without infinitive or past)

agacīro (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ something precious, valuable

agacu (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ small cloud

agahehēra 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) cold in chest, hard cough

agasaho (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. backpack, 2. traditional shoulder bag

agaseba (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. bubbling of water in spring, or boiling, 2. sifter to sift out chaff

agashāmbara (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ rags, worn out clothes

agashūngēre (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ house with high pointed roof, steeple

agasugurume (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ young male goat

akabarore (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ evil example, notorious character

akabuyēnge (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ small round stone

akaga 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ 1. danger, 2. trouble, 3. misfortune

akagīrīre (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ incurable wound, person who goes never to return

akāhebwe (utw-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. something forsaken, 2. worn out thing

akameka (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ bucket (without a lid)

akāmo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) loud voice

akānīra 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) pertussis, whooping cough, whoop

akanwa (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ mouth

akarīmbi (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ fence, boundary

akarwi (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ group of people, pile of wood

akavutu (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ group of people going along

akavuvu 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ group of people moving along

akazu (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ small house, hut, cabin

akēnese 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ 1. hatred or jealousy among members of a polygamous family, 2. projection of any kind of building (such as church tower, comb on house, etc.)

akūmiza 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) astonishment, astounding thing, miracle

amaborōgo 5 ▶ wailing, mourning (from kuborōga)

amagōrwa 5 ▶ difficulties, troubles

amahodoka 5 ▶ about 1:00 (when cows leave drinking place)

amakēnga 5 ▶ 1. doubts, 2. mistrust, 3. apprehension

amaki phr ▶ How are you? (greeting)

amanwa 5 ▶ big mouth, many mouths

amanyama 5 ▶ 1. cheekiness, sassiness, 2. cantankerousness, 3. pride, arrogance, 4. disobedience, 5. ambition

amarēba 5 ▶ (no sing.) magic, miraculous things (not by God's power)

amarushwa 5 ▶ (no sing.) troubles, disturbance, misfortunes

amashūha 5 ▶ hot spring, thermal source

amasinde 5 ▶ ground dug up but not planted

amasubirayo y'inyana phr ▶ about 3:00

amazīnda 5 ▶ (no sing.) 1. forgetfulness, 2. doubt
kugira amazīnda to be forgetful, doubtful
gushira amazīnda to have a good memory

arondisema n ▶ borough, district, precinct

basi excl ▶ enough!, it is enough, that's fine

bavyāra bācu 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ maternal cousins

birabāye excl ▶ it's enough! (from kuba)

birahaye phr ▶ it's enough (from guha)

biraryoshe phr ▶ it's delicious (from kuryōha)

bitangāje phr ▶ fantastic, astounding, amazing, astonishing, bewildering, stunning, breathtaking, sensational, remarkable, spectacular, extraordinary, wonderful, marvelous (from gutangāza)

cane cane phr ▶ 1. very much, 2. especially, 3. enormously

dāta (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my, our father

dāta wacu (ba-) phr 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my/our paternal oncle

dātabuja (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my/our master, my/our employer

dāwe (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my, our father

emwe excl ▶ you there!

emwe gaye excl ▶ you there! (exclamation of astonishment)

ennye 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ four

ga excl ▶ you, thou (mainly in greetings or questions)

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)

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

gucāna (-cānye) v ▶ 1. to make a fire, to kindle, 2. to turn against one you've loved

gucīkira (-cīkiye) v ▶ 1. to bend over, bend the foot, 2. to elope, go to husband without being properly married

gucikiriza (-cikirije) v ▶ to drop out (of school)

gucīkiza (-cīkije) v ▶ 1. to talk with someone to try to persuade her to elope, 2. to take wife without marrying her properly

gucīra inyeri (-cīriye) phr ▶ to show contempt by spitting out

gucobogora (-cobogoye) v ▶ 1. to become poor after wealth, 2. to be tired and discouraged

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

gucucuma (-cucumye) v ▶ to stir, mix thoroughly

gucūmba (-cūmvye) v ▶ 1. to make bread, 2. to mix (dough), 2. to knead

gucuna (-cunnye) v ▶ to ask persistently, although refused

gucuna (-cunye) v ▶ 1. to be fortunate, lucky, free from trouble when others are having it, 2. to be carefree,

gucuncubura (-cuncubuye) v ▶ 1. to dump all out at once, 2. to spill

gucuranguza (-curanguje) v ▶ to boss around

gucūza (-cūjije) v ▶ to remind (maliciously) of one who is dead, or something forgotten

gufobeka (-fobetse) v ▶ 1. to hide, 2. speak in a mysterious language, 3. explain poorly

gufuhira (-fuhiye) v ▶ to be zealous to accomplish

gufukura (-fukuye) v ▶ to have sloping sides (like soup dish)

gufurūra (-furūye) v ▶ to reveal, show, bring out of hiding

gufyāta (-fyāse) v ▶ 1. to be flat (esp. of nose), 2. to flatten out (vt), 3. to tramp on something unintentionally

gufyātura (-fyātuye) v ▶ 1. to mould, to form, 2. to make bricks

gufyikinyura (-fyikinyuye) v ▶ to scrub, scour

gufyina ku kazi (-fyinye) phr ▶ to not work seriously

gufyonyoka (-fyonyotse) v ▶ 1. to break completely (vi), 2. to mash (vi), 3. to be thoroughly cooked, 4. to be completely mashed from being stepped upon

gufyura (-fyuye) v ▶ to squeeze out seed of fruit

guhaba (-havye) v ▶ 1. to go far away, 2. to leave the country

guhaga (-haze) v ▶ 1. to begin to head up (as grain), 2. to fight one bigger than yourself, 3. to blow air into (ball)

guhagarika umutima (-hagaritse) phr ▶ 1. to be troubled, frightened, 2. nervousness, anxiety, worry

guhahama (-hahamye) v ▶ 1. tu jump with fear in heart, 2. to want something, but fear you won't get it

guhāmbāra (-hāmbāye) v ▶ 1. to be wicked, 2. to be harsh, 3. to be tremendous, 4. to be very great, 5. to be violent

guhānda (-hānze) v ▶ 1. to prepare ground (for amasaka), 2. to pierce, scratch (e.g. with nail)

guhandīsha (-handīshije) v ▶ 1. to cause to pierce, 2. cause to prepare ground

guhāngāza ukuboko (-hāngāje) phr ▶ to hold out arms to receive something

guhanuza (-hanuje) v ▶ to ask counsel

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

guharūra (-harūye) v ▶ to count

guharurana (-haruranye) v ▶ to count each other

guharurira (-haruriye) v ▶ to count at, for

guharūrwa (-harūwe) v ▶ to be counted

guhasha (--hije) v ▶ 1. to receive something as a gift or loan but return reluctantly and late, 2. to chase out quickly, 3. to refuse to go on helping someone

guhaza (-hajije) v ▶ 1. to leave out, omit, 2. lack, 3. to tan hides

guhebūza (-hebūje) v ▶ 1. to tell someone that his friend has died, 2. to be perfect, complete, absolutely wonderful, 3. to surpass all others either good or bad, 4. to deny emphatically, 5. to discourage

guhenuka (-henutse) v ▶ to fall down (as house)

guhererana (-hereranye) v ▶ 1. to surround (esp. country), 2. to be beside

guherūka (-herūtse) v ▶ 1. to be last (previous), 2. to have done recently, 3. to have been at, 4. to come to do something

guheta amabega phr ▶ to be hunch shouldered

guhetera inkoni (--ye) phr ▶ to give cow (or other gift) a second time to one who has brought many gifts

guhindukira (-hindukiye) v ▶ to turn around (vi)

guhindukiza (-hindukije) v ▶ to turn around (vt)

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

guhinyurwa (-hinyuwe) v ▶ to be confounded, exposed

guhinyuzwa (-hinyujwe) v ▶ to be confounded, proved

guhitira (-hitiye) v ▶ 1. to be put away, saved up for a year, 2. to be of the previous year (beans, etc.)

guhogora (-hogoye) v ▶ 1. to shout, talk loudly, 2. sing loudly

guhombōza (-hombōje) v ▶ to use up or wear out completely

guhomvoka (-homvotse) v ▶ to fall (as house, etc.)

guhongoka (-hongotse) v ▶ to come out (of teeth, hoe handle, etc.)

guhongora (-hongoye) v ▶ 1. to pull out teeth, 2. to notch teeth

guhubura (-hubuye) v ▶ to dig and break through to hollow place

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

guhuna (-hunnye) v ▶ 1. to forget how to do something you once knew, 2. to forsake

guhūndagara (-hūndagaye) v ▶ 1. to be struck by lightning, 2. to fall to ground

guhura (-huze) v ▶ 1. to refuse to eat what you've always eaten, 2. to take objects out of flesh (as witch traditional doctor supposedly does)

guhūra (-hūye) v ▶ 1. to beat out beans, grain, to thresh, 2. to meet, to encounter, to get together with

guhūza (-hūje) v ▶ 1. to put together, 2. to cause to meet, 3. to connect, to couple, to associate, 4. to coordinate

guhūza inama (-hūje) phr ▶ to take council together

guhwebutsa (-hwebukije) v ▶ 1. to watch out for danger, 2. examine carefully

guhwihwisha (-hwihwishe) v ▶ 1. to not be certain who a person is, 2. to go carefully because you don't know the path well

gukabakaba (-kabakavye) v ▶ to feel around for, look for

gukakama (-kakamye) v ▶ 1. to be exuberant, vivacious, 2. to increase, 3. to swell or rise (as beans, etc.)

gukākura (-kākuye) v ▶ 1. to tear clothes (in anger), 2. to rip grass from house, etc.

gukāmba (-kāmvye) v ▶ 1. to begin to get wrinkled (with age), 2. to be clouded (eyes)

gukamya (-kamije) v ▶ 1. to cause to dry up, 2. empty out all of a liquid, 3. to absorb (liquid)

gukana (-kannye) v ▶ 1. to smooth out, stretch out (vt) (as skin for drum), 2. to speak evil of, 3. to threaten

gukāngaza (-kāngaje) v ▶ 1. to clean up a field, 2. take away grass that's been hoed out

gukānkamwa (-kānkamwe) v ▶ 1. to be cannibalistic, 2. to desire to harm another without reason

gukānya (-kānye) v ▶ 1. to wring out, squeeze, 2. to twist

gukānyura (-kānyuye) v ▶ to squeeze out juice to last drop

gukēba (-kēvye) v ▶ 1. to be jealous (esp. between wives), 2. to mistrust

gukebaguza (-kebaguje) v ▶ to look around on all sides

gukēbana (-kēbanye) v ▶ to be jealous of each other

gukebuka (-kebutse) v ▶ 1. to see that someone wishes to see you alone, 2. to turn one's head, look behind

gukebwa (-kebwe) v ▶ 1. to be cut, 2. to be wounded

gukēkeranya (-kēkeranye) v ▶ to doubt, to hesitate

gukēkeza (-kēkejeje) v ▶ 1. to torment, 2. to deceive, 3. to rejoice in another's troubles

gukenyeza (-kenyeje) v ▶ 1. to encircle, to surround, 2. to girdle with, tie clothes at waist with

gukera (-keze) v ▶ 1. to burn, 2. to be irritating to the mouth, 2. smart in mouth, 4. to slander

gukerukiriza (-kerukirije) v ▶ 1. to tell to, 2. to divulge (tell something you shouldn't)

gukēsha (-kēsheje) v ▶ 1. to spend all night without sleeping, 2. to clean up a place

gukīkira (-kīkiye) v ▶ 1. to pass by, go around, 2. to lay someone on his side, 3. to take in one's arms (baby), to hug

gukīkiza (-kīkije) v ▶ to surround (vt or vi)

gukīkuza (-kīkuje) v ▶ to go around

gukīmbūka (-kīmbūtse) v ▶ to express one's thoughts, to stick up for another

gukīmbūkira (-kīmbūkiye) v ▶ to stick up for, point out truth to those arguing

gukinagira (-kinagiye) v ▶ to jump about, go rapidly

gukingitiranya (-kingitiranije) v ▶ to not say directly ('go around Robin Hood's barn')

gukiranira (-kiraniye) v ▶ 1. to argue about, discuss, 2. to try to persuade

gukoba (-kovye) v ▶ 1. to make a litle hole in ground for planting a tree or plant, 2. to dig up sweet potato with fingers, dig as chicken does, 3. to strip one of his clothing

gukokeza (-kokeje) v ▶ singing for the hunt, rousing the hunting dog

gukoma (-komye) v ▶ 1. to strike, 2. to nudge, 3. to touch a person to attract his attention

gukomānga (-komānze) v ▶ to knock (originally, to strike earth to make ants come out)

gukomera (-komeye) v ▶ 1. to be well, to be strong, to be in good health, 2. to be difficult, to be hard, to be tough, robust, 3. to strike at, for

gukomereka (-komeretse) v ▶ to be wounded, injured

gukomeretsa (-komerekeje) v ▶ to wound

gukomeretswa (--kejwe) v ▶ to be wounded

gukōndōka (-kōndōtse) v ▶ 1. to separate (vi), 2. to stop a thing because someone has repeatedly warned or advised you

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

gukorako (-kozeko) v ▶ to touch

gukorakora (-korakoye) v ▶ to touch, feel of, to be lightfingered

gukorana (-koranye) v ▶ 1. to work together, 2. to touch each other, 3. to meet together

gukorogoshora (-korogoshoye) v ▶ 1. to chip stone, 2. make holes in stone, 3. to hollow out

gukorora (-koroye) v ▶ 1. to throw down from above, cause to fall down from above, 2. to cough

gukororera (-kororeye) v ▶ to cough at

gukorōza (-korōje) v ▶ to cause to cough

gukorwa (-kozwe) v ▶ 1. to be touched, 2. be worked on

gukūba (-kūvye) v ▶ 1. to toss garment over shoulder, 2. to drag on the ground, 3. to scratch

gukubira (-kubiye) v ▶ 1. to fold on, around, 2. threaten to rain at

gukūbwa (-kūbwe) v ▶ 1. to be scratched, 2. dragged on ground

gukugunya (-kugunye) v ▶ to throw out, to throw away

gukungagurika (-kungaguritse) v ▶ to fall and skin yourself

gukungura (-kunguye) v ▶ to skin (vt), to throw on ground

gukūra (-kūye) v ▶ 1. to take away, take out of, subtract, 2. to abduct 3. to make for

gukuririrwa (-kuririwe) v ▶ to be followed, to have younger brothers or sisters

gukurirwa (-kuririwe) v ▶ to be about to give birth, to expect (a child)

gukurugutura (-kurugutuye) v ▶ to clean out ear wax, to cause to understand

gukuyēngeza (-kuyēngeje) v ▶ 1. to polish, 2. to smooth out

gukuzwa (-kujijwe) v ▶ to be caused to grow, to be brought up (child)

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

gupānga (-pānze) v ▶ (Sw.) 1. to prepare, 2. to wipe off, 3. to pitch (tent), 4. to spread out, 5. to set (the table)

gupfuma (-pfumye) v ▶ to prefer (as the lesser of two evils), would rather

gupfūnda (-pfūnze) v ▶ to cover mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound

gusagaba (-sagavye) v ▶ 1. to have abundant leaves and branches, 2. to crawl along ground (of vines)

gusagarara (-sagaraye) v ▶ to put out great branches

gusagaza (-sagaje) v ▶ 1. to surround, 2. to be in large group (esp. cows, or people sitting)

gusahura (-sahuye) v ▶ 1. to steal, 2. to pillage, 3. to remove everything from burning house

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

gusambūka (-sambūtse) v ▶ 1. to fall down (house, etc.), 2. to come to pieces

gusanasana (-sanasanye) v ▶ to repair (something absolutely worn out) repeatedly

gusānga (-sānze) v ▶ 1. to find, 2. to watch (house)

gusangangura (-sanganguye) v ▶ to tear down, wipe out, destroy completely

gusanganwa (-sanganywe) v ▶ to be found in possession of

gusangwa (-sanzwe) v ▶ 1. to be watched, 2. to be found, 3. to be common

gusanura (-sanuye) v ▶ to repair a house

gusanza (-shanje) v ▶ 1. to scatter (vt), 2. spread out on something (vt)

gusaragurika (-saraguritse) v ▶ 1. to talk or act foolishly, as a crazy person, 2. to ferment quickly, 3. to reject counsel, 4. to be marked, scratched (as cooking pot with design), 5. to burst open in garden (as overripe beans)

gusasa (-shashe) v ▶ to stay at the king's or a chief's court for a time
inka zishashe amahembe maze of horns

gusasira (-sasiye) v ▶ 1. to spread grass around something (e.g. around coffee trees), 2. to make bed for

gusāsīra (-sāsīye) v ▶ 1. to beat drum continuously, thus setting time for others beating, 2. to go to help another in his work

gusāsira (-sāsiriye) v ▶ to praise highly one of whom you've heard

gusasūra (-sasūye) v ▶ 1. to gather up grass that has been spread out, 2. to unmake a bed

gusāswa (-shashwe) v ▶ 1. to be spread out (grass), 2. to be made (bed)

gusāza (-shaje) v ▶ to get old, worn out

gusēbwa (-sewe) v ▶ to be ground

gusefagura (-sefaguye) v ▶ to have hiccoughs repeatedly

gusefura (-sefuye) v ▶ to hiccough

gusekura (-sekuye) v ▶ 1. to shell or grind in wooden mortar, 2. to push forward, 3. to put down roughly, 4. to drop

gusekurwa (-sekuwe) v ▶ to be ground in mortar

gusēmbēra (-sēmbēreye) v ▶ to sojourn (esp. in search for place to build)

gusemerera (-semereye) v ▶ to shout, call from hill to hill

gusēnda (-sēnze) v ▶ to chase away, to drive out (esp. evil spirits)

gusēnyūka (-sēnyūtse) v ▶ to fall down (esp. house)

gusēnyūra (-sēnyūye) v ▶ to cause to fall down (house)

gusepfura (-sepfuye) v ▶ to hiccough

gusēsa (-sheshe) v ▶ 1. to empty out, 2. to spill, 3. to sprout (millet)

gusesa (-sheshe) v ▶ to look through, to search

gusesangura (-sheshe) v ▶ to research, to search thoroughly

gusēsera (-sēseye) v ▶ to pour out at, for

gusēsēsha (-sēsēsheje) v ▶ to cause to pour out

gusēswa (-sheshwe) v ▶ to be poured out

guseswa (-sheshwe) v ▶ to be searched through

gushāna (-shānnye) v ▶ to fall continuously (rain)

gusharika (-sharitse) v ▶ to be jealous

gusharikana (-sharikanye) v ▶ to be jealous of each other

gushāyūka (-shāyūtse) v ▶ to get out of mud

gushāyūra (-shāyūye) v ▶ to pull out of mud

gushaza (-shajije) v ▶ 1. to try to get out of work, appear as working but really doing nothing, 2. to adorn, decorate, dress up

gushengera (-shengeye) v ▶ 1. to go to chief with trouble, complaint, 2. to visit someone important, 3. to pay homage to

gushengerera (-shengereye) v ▶ 1. to go to chief with trouble, complaint, 2. to visit someone important, 3. to pay homage to

gushidīkanya (-shidīkanije) v ▶ to doubt

gushigikira (-shigikiye) v ▶ to hold up, prop (something on ground, not high up)

gushikuka (-shikutse) v ▶ to pull out easily (vi)

gushikurwa (-shikuriwe) v ▶ 1. to jump when stung or bit, 2. to be pulled out

gushikuza (-shikuje) v ▶ to help pull out, pull out with

gushīnga (-shīnze) v ▶ 1. to agree to, 2. to favor, 3. to decide, 4. to make a vow (old custom of putting stick in ground as sign of agreement), 5. to put stick in ground

gushingūka (-shingūtse) v ▶ to leave a place, to come out (stake)

gushingūra (-shingūye) v ▶ 1. to put away, take away, 2. pull up stake, to pull out, 3. to archive

gushīngwa (-shīnzwe) v ▶ to be agreed upon, to be driven in ground (stake)

gushinyiriza (-shinyirije) v ▶ 1. to endure, 2. to grit one's teeth to avoid crying out in pain

gushīra v ▶ (verb without past) to be almost over (night)
ijoro rishīra ubuca night is almost over, about to dawn

gushira (-shize) v ▶ 1. to put, to place, 2. to wear out, to finish (vi)

gushīrīra (-shīrīye) v ▶ to run out bit by bit till all gone

gushiruka (-shirutse) v ▶ ~ ubute to be zealous, energetic, active, diligent

gushiruka amazinda (-shirutse) phr ▶ to not have doubt, be sure of oneself

gushiruka umwete (-shirutse) phr ▶ to be zealous or energetic

gushirwa (-shizwe) v ▶ 1. to not quit without accomplishing a certain thing, 2. to be convinced after proof or persuasion, to be satisfied, 3. to be astonished, 4. to be put

gushisha (-shishe) v ▶ 1. to be big, fat, chubby 2. to be flourishing (of growing things, child), 3. to be very dirty, unpleasant, repulsive, 4. to tie beans to hedge to dry

gushīshikaza (-shīshikaje) v ▶ to encourage, to exhort

gushorera (-shoreye) v ▶ 1. to touch, 2. to lead the cows
gushorerakw amaboko to take hold of person

gushukwa (-shukiwe) v ▶ 1. to be aroused, 2. to have an erection

gushwabāduka (-shwabādutse) v ▶ to run out to see something (usually of a crowd), run from all sides

gusibanganiza (-sibanganije) v ▶ to blot out

gusibanganya (-sibanganije) v ▶ 1. to blot out, dig up, plough badly, 2. to fail to do one's task, 3. to neglect one's work

gusibūra (-sibūye) v ▶ 1. to write over, erase, 2. to clean out path

gusimbagurika (-simbaguritse) v ▶ 1. to jump, leap, 2. to do or answer quickly without thinking, 3. to pound (heart)

gusitura (-situye) v ▶ to cause to fall in, collapse, to pull out by roots

gusobanganya (-sobanganije) v ▶ to thoroughly mix up, interweave

gusobanuka (-sobanutse) v ▶ 1. to be explained, 2. to be explicable, 3. to be comprehensible, 4. to be sorted out

gusobanura (-sobanuye) v ▶ 1. to explain, interpret, 2. to sort out, to separate, to disentangle

gusohoka (-sohotse) v ▶ to go outside, to exit

gusohokera (-sohokeye) v ▶ to go outside for

gusohora (-sohoye) v ▶ 1. to take or put outside, 2. to ejaculate, to cum

gusohorwa (-sohowe) v ▶ to be put outside, to be thrown out, to be dismissed, to be fired

gusokōra (-sokōye) v ▶ to raise, draw, take out

gusokoroka (-sokorotse) v ▶ to go out to a certain place, to come out of

gusokorora (-sokoroye) v ▶ to take something out to an appointed place, to take out of, reveal

gusokorwa (-sokowe) v ▶ to be taken out, raised

gusomōra (-somōye) v ▶ to dress a wound

gusubiramwo (-subiremwo) v ▶ to repeat
Mushobora gusubiramwo? Could you please repeat (this)?

gusūgereza (-shugereje) v ▶ to surround, beseige (as in hunt or battle)

gusugurirwa (-suguriwe) v ▶ 1. to be cross, 2. to be offended, 3. to fight (after afterthought)

gusuhūka (-suhūtse) v ▶ to emigrate, leave one's country because of famine

gusuhūkuruka (-suhūkurutse) v ▶ to return to one's country after famine is over

gusuhūza (-suhūje) v ▶ 1. to visit the sick, to visit the family of a deceased person, etc. 2. to go to give things to one whose house has burned

gusuka (-sutse) v ▶ 1. to pour into, 2. to deceive, tempt one into something and then leave him

gusukira (-sukiye) v ▶ to pour at, for

gusukīsha (-sushijwe) v ▶ to cause to pour, pour by means of

gusukwa (-sutswe) v ▶ 1. to be tempted, 2. to be poured

gusūriranya (-sūriranije) v ▶ to splash and tumble (water in river), to tear along (as rain sweeps away everything), to dig out grass rapidly, to do quickly

guswera (-sweye) v ▶ to have sex, to have intercourse, to fuck (only used of men, rude)

guswerana (-sweranye) v ▶ 1. to have sex with each other, to fuck each other (rude), 2. to have homosexual intercourse (rude)

guswerana nk'imbwa phr ▶ to make love like dogs, to have homosexual intercourse (derogative)

guswerwa (-swerwe) v ▶ to have sex, to have intercourse, to be fucked (only used of women, rude)

gutabagura (-tabaguye) v ▶ 1. to rend, 2. to devour, 3. tear in pieces

gutabāra (-tabāye) v ▶ 1. to help without expectation of reward, willingly, 2. to help in battle

gutabarara (-tabaraye) v ▶ to be wide, to take up space, to put out big spreading branches

gutakāmba (-takāmvye) v ▶ to call loudly for help

gutakāmbira (-takāmbiye) v ▶ to call loudly for help

gutakira (-takiye) v ▶ to cry out

gutama (-tamye) v ▶ 1. to be utterly worn out, to be exhausted, 2. to labor hard, to overwork

gutamika (-tamitse) v ▶ to put in the mouth of

gutamira (-tamiye) v ▶ 1. to swallow, 2. to take a mouthful

gutamirwa (-tamiwe) v ▶ to be swallowed, put in mouth

gutamiza (-tamije) v ▶ to tire out, wear out (vt)

gutangāra (-tangāye) v ▶ to marvel, to be astonished, to be amazed, to be astounded

gutangāza (-tangāje) v ▶ 1. to amaze, astound, astonish, 2. to surprise, 3. to impress

gutangāzwa (-tangājwe) v ▶ to be amazed, astounded

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

gutaramura (-taramuye) v ▶ 1. to send one out of the room, 2. to reach up

gutēgekanya (-tēgekanije) v ▶ 1. to hesitate between two actions, 2. to have several plans of what to do so that at least one will please the other people, 3. to have two methods of defending yourself, but use the one you hadn't planned on

gutēmbēra (-tēmbēreye) v ▶ 1. to move about, to travel around, to go for a walk (Sw.), 2. to visit

gutēmbēreza (-tēmbēreje) v ▶ to cause to go around

gutēranura umunwa (-tēranuye) phr ▶ to open the mouth

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

gutetera (-teteye) v ▶ 1. to be thoroughly drenched and cold, 2. to be drawn up from cold or being burnt, 3. to dry up and be stiff (food, clothes), 4. to be burnt (of food forgotten), 5. to be very healthy or strong, 6. to be solid, 7. to be dry

gutēzūra (-tēzūye) v ▶ to fail to keep one's promise, to let go of what you've started to take or do, to lose interest

gutītūka (-tītūtse) v ▶ to be despised, despicable, to be worn out (of soil), no longer produce

gutobekeranya (-tobekeranije) v ▶ to pierce through, to speak clearly, distinctly, understandably

gutona (-tonnye) v ▶ to be favourite

gutonekara (-tonekaye) v ▶ 1. to be sore (from wound), 2. to hurt (vi)

gutonganira (-tonganiye) v ▶ to quarrel about

gutota (-tose) v ▶ 1. to sprinkle 'medicine' around to protect from evil, 2. to be saturated

gutotera (-toteye) v ▶ to put ground peanuts in food

gutsīnda (-tsīnze) v ▶ 1. to defeat, win a case, 2. be victorious, to win, 3. to succeed

gutubika (-tubitse) v ▶ 1. to tie together, to tie up hole in sack, 2. to put on tourniquet

gutuma (-tumye) v ▶ 1. to send (person, or message), 2. to cause, prompt, be reason for, bring about, bring on, trigger, induce, lead to, result in

gutumbagura (-tumbaguye) v ▶ to stare without seeing

gutumbūra (-tumbūye) v ▶ 1. to explain thoroughly, speak distinctly, 2. to tell what one has heard while eavesdropping, 2. to stoop

gutura ubuku phr ▶ to shout in sudden fear, to give a startled cry, to scream

guturagara (-turagaye) v ▶ 1. to thunder, 2. to make a loud frightening noise

guturika (-turitse) v ▶ 1. to burst, 2. to break out (as with rash), to erupt, 3. to explode, detonate, blow up

guturumbura (-turumbuye) v ▶ 1. to stare at without seeing, 2. to chase others out of home

guturutsa (-turukije) v ▶ to lead (e.g. cows out to pasture)

gutūta (-tūse) v ▶ to be hard, impossible to dig even though water is on top

gutūtūra (-tūtūye) v ▶ 1. to prune, 2. to take dry leaves out of banana trees

gututuza (-tutuje) v ▶ to appear out of ground

gutwāra (-twāye) v ▶ 1. to carry, to transport, 2. to take away, 3. to govern (a country), 4. to manage, control

gutwāra inda y'indāro (-twāye) phr ▶ to be pregnant through adultery

gutwāra inda y'ishushu (-twāye) phr ▶ to be pregnant through adultery

hāfi adv ▶ near, nearby, close by, nigh, about, around, approximately, roughly, or so, around

hānze adv ▶ outside (of house)

hāsi adv ▶ on the ground, floor, down, below

have phr ▶ get out of the way, out of there (from kuva)

hōse adv ▶ 1. everywhere, 2. throughout (from -ōse)

ibāgiro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ slaughtering place, slaughterhouse

ibega (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ stoop shouldered
guheta amabega to be hunch shouldered

ibuji (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ candle (from Fr. bougie)

ibutike (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ boutique, shop, kiosk

ibwāmi phr ▶ at the king's court, royal court

icāgo (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. trouble, 2. misfortune, 3. bad luck, 4. accident, 5. risk

icāna (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. colt, 2. young of some large animals

icānya (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ place surrounding great chief's kraal, good pastures

icēma (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ peanut, groundnut

icīfuzo (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ strong wish, desire, covetousness, coveting

icigwa (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ lecture, course

icīyumvīro (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. thought, consideration, 2. idea

icōbo (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. hole in ground, 2. grave

icūmba (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ room (in house)

icuniro (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ slaughterhouse

idiva (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ couch, divan

ifu (ama-) 3 5 sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ flour (pl. used for speaking of different kinds)

ifu y'amasaka phr ▶ sorghum flour

ifu y'ibigori phr ▶ maize flour

ifu y'ingano phr ▶ wheat flour

ifuni (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ worn out hoe

ifuro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. froth, foam, 2. stove, oven, 3. fireplace
kubīmba ifuro to froth at the mouth

igaduka 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ aridness (of land), barrenness, drought

iganūke (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ gift given on return from journey

iganya (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. trouble, 2. anxiety, 3. grief

igico (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ division, section, segment, group, troop

igicu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ cloud

igifatanzoka (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ baby (not old enough to know fear)

igihugu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. country, 2. nation

igihuma (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ deep hole in ground in a grassy place where pregnant girls and lepers were thrown

igihūmbi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thousand

igihūmbu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. illegitimate child, 2. dishonest person, 3. untrustworthy, unwise, 4. one who won't stay home, vagabond, gadabout

igihūme (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ spirit, superhuman thing, a one-armed and one-legged ghost with grass growing out of its ears that lives in the valley (used as a serious insult)

igikāri (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. temporary house, 2. back yard, 3. private part of yard

igikīngi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ large stick stuck in ground, pillar, post, gatepost, cord of tongue

igikogoshi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ white worm found in soil, grub

igikomere (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. ulcer, 2. wound, sore

igikorēsho (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ instrument, tool
ibikorēsho vyo mu inzu household (goods)
ibikoresho vyo ku meza tableware

igikunga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ squash, gourd

igikweme (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ ground corn that has first been roasted

igipangu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. compound, 2. wall or fence around compound

igise (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ ardour, fervour

igishimu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hole in ground

igisīka (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. partition, 2. wall, 3. room in house

igisimba (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ ferocious animal

igisozi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ very big hill, large mountain

igisubizo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. response, reply, answer, 2. outcome, result

igitāmbara (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. cloth (over shoulder), 2. shawl

igitugu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ shoulder

igitumbura (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ doughnut, donut, fritter, sinker

ihānga (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. nation, 2. foreign country

ihūmbi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ materials for building a house

ihunja 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ spectacular women's dance, with sudden rapid movement in an arc, led by the head and shoulders, Mugamba and Kirimiro region

ijānja (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ paw, foot of animal (also used of person carrying something in one hand when it should be two: urafashe mw ijanja)

ijigo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ back teeth (all double teeth, bicuspids, molars)
gutwengera mw ijigo to be secretly amused, to laugh at secretly

ijwi rirēnga (ama-) phr 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ loud voice

ikabutura (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ short trousers, shorts (not underwear)

ikāze 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (noun, no pl.) welcome

ikēba n ▶ 1. jealously (esp. between wives of same husband), 2. speaking evil of another with whom you share work

ikēkwe 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) mistrust, doubt

ikembe (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ lamellophone composed of a hollowed-out box on which are fixed strips of metal or bamboo of various lengths

ikibarara (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. eggshell, 2. broken gourd, 3. fragment

ikibuga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. courtyard, 2. playground, 3. grounds

ikibūnda (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ pup, puppy, young of small animal

ikibunduguru (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ healthy child of about 4 months old

ikidukikije (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. nature, natural world, 2. environment, surrounding (usually used in pl., from gukīkiza)

ikigaga (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. populous tribe or family, 2. deformity (from birth), 3. corpse

ikigwati (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ kraal with many houses of members of one family

ikinobano (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ something you find

ikinogo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ hole in ground

ikinyege (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ gourd rattle with several acoustic elements

ikiragamo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ dwelling place, housing

ikiramvu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ thing spread out flat, bow without cord

ikirandamuke (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ one who always disagrees in an 'inama', who says things he shouldn't when with others

ikiremve (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ blood of cow (drawn out to drink)

ikirende (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. gourd (long), 2. person or animal of very nice disposition, no malice

ikirīmbi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ fence, boundary

ikirōnge (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ sprout of sorghum

ikiyōba (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ peanut, groundnut

ikizirazira (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ shield of variegated colours

ikoma (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ framework of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced in building a house

ikōmbe (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ in center of the council

ikurujeti 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ courgette, zucchini (Fr.)

ikusi 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) (Sw.) south

ikuzimu n ▶ hole in ground, interior of earth

Imāna ibahezagire phr ▶ God bless you! (from guhēzagira)

imbeba (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ mouse, rat

imbizi (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. tiny stream of water, 2. spring, source

imbuga (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ place for spreading out grain

imbūnda (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ puppy, young of small animal

imburūngu (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. round thing, circle, 2. nothing

imicekwa 2 ▶ things of no value sorted out from good things

imigūmūko 2 ▶ news (esp. of battle), outcry, clamor

imisore 2 ▶ (no sg.) youth (with negative connotation), youth mob

imisoresore 2 ▶ (no sg.) youth (with negative connotation), youth gang, youth mob

impāmba (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ food for a journey

impehemyi (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ place around trees where nothing else grows

impēshi (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. beginning of dry season (about June), 2. spring, early summer

impīnga (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ top of mountain or hill

impuhwe (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ mercy (actually the fear to hurt another because you love or pity him)

imva (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. grave, tomb, 2. funeral mound

imvūkira 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ native, indigenous

imvune (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. long garment (trails on ground), 2. break (as bone), fracture

imvure (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cow without horns

inābi 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) evil (noun)

ināma (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. meeting, council, conference, 2. advice, consultation, counsel, 3. agreement, 4. suggestion

inarugo (ba inarugo-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ wife (as manager of the household)

inda (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. stomach, 2. pregnancy, 3. louse

indimanya (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who goes about lying and deceiving

indobeke (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ anything that is different from others in group

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

indūru (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ shout of alarm, wail
gukoma induru to wail, give cry of alarm

inēza 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (noun) good

ingāmba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ young bean leaves (when only the first two leaves are there)

ingemwe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ young plants to be transplanted

ingīngo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. sentence, 2. judgment, 3. advice, counsel, 4. law, arret-royal, 5. decision

ingorane (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. problem, difficulty, 2. trouble, hassle, 3. concern

ingoro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ house of a king

ingūndu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ sprout, sucker

inguru (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ little stones taken from bottom of stream and offered to spirits in a little house

inkīko (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ boundaries of country

inkīngi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ large stick stuck in ground, pillar, post, gatepost, cord of tongue

inkorora (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ cough, cold

inkorora y'akānīra phr ▶ pertussis, whooping cough, whoop

insoresore 3 ▶ (no sg.) youth (with very negative connotation)

intabarirwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. one who doesn't do as he hears he should, 2. disobedient child

intangāro (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ within the kraal, courtyard

intāra (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ country, region, province

intēko (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ group (esp. of people), multitude

intendēri (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ gourd (used as object of worship)

intere 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. unconsciousness, 2. half-dead

intirobwa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ zucchini, courgette

intōre (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. dancer, 2. youth, 3. traditional young warrior, 2. handsomeness and good character

intwāri (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who has power, goodness, courage

inyankamugayo 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ (no pl.) 1. honesty, 2. righteousness, 3. blamelessness, 4. integrity

inyuma adv ▶ 1. behind, 2. outside, 3. at the back, 4. after

inzogera (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. bells used as musical instrument, strapped to feet or arms, 2. bells bound to hunting dog to raise the game

inzu (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ house, building (plural sometimes also amazu)

inzūzi (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ grass poisonous to cows

ipantaro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ trouser (also ipantalo, Fr.)

ipfūndo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. knot, 2. outer garment

irake (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one hundred thousand

iraki (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one hundred thousand

irarīrari 3 class 3
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

irendevu 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ rendezvous (from Fr.)

isaha (ama-) 3 5 sg. class 3: i-,in-
pl. class 5: ama- ▶ hour, clock

isefu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ hiccough

isevu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ hiccough, hiccup

ishari 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ jealousy

ishu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ cabbage (Fr. chou)

ishūri (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ young bull

isi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. earth, ground, 2. world

isīnzi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ a great number (about ten thousand and above)

isōko (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ fountain, spring, source

isuku (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. hygiene, 2. cleanliness, 3. care of something (body, house, etc.)

isupu (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ soup

isupu y'imboga phr ▶ vegetable soup

itama (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ cheek
kwitangira itama put one's face in one's hands in deep thought

itanguriro (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ beginning, foundation

itēka (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. law, decree, order, 2. judgment, justice, 3. (pl.) amateka word (or commands) sent out by king and spread by chiefs, subchiefs, etc., 4. prescription

itu ▶ you don't say? is that really so?

itumba (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ rain season (about February to May)

ivyōngoshwe 4 ▶ whispers (sound of)

iwācu 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ at our place, our home

iwanyu n ▶ at your home, your home

iyugi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. copper or leather shells at the ankles of intōre dancers, 2. white shell charm worn around the neck by eight-born child (called Mayugi)

izina (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ name
umunsi ur'izina on a certain day
amazina y'inka poetry praising cattle
amazina y'ubuhizi poetry praising courageousness
amazina y'urugamba war poetry

kane ▶ four times (from -ne)

karabāye excl ▶ enough!

karyenda 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ traditional sacred royal drum, hidden in its sanctuary and only brought forth on very rare occasions like the umuganuro festival

kira phr ▶ bless you! get well! (imperative of gukira)

ku prep ▶ 1. on, upon, 2. at, 3. to (the outside of a thing), 4. from (outside of a thing), 5. over

kubabara (-babaye) v ▶ 1. to suffer, hurt, 2. to be sad (vi), 3. to care about, 4. to feel, experience (negative emotion)

kubagabaga (-bagabaze) v ▶ to stroll about as if one had nothing else to do

kubāmba (-bāmvye) v ▶ 1. to stretch out skin to dry by putting sharpened pegs around edges, 2. to crucify

kubāndūra (-bāndūye) v ▶ 1. to pry up, 2. push out (e.g. wind bulges out cloth), 3. to appear suddenly (as sun at dawn)

kubāngikanya (-bāngikanije) v ▶ 1. to start a job before finishing the previous one, 2. do two things at once, 3. to place two things parallel, or side by side

kubangira (-bangiye) v ▶ 1. to hold out, 2. to offer

kubariritsa (-baririkije) v ▶ to seek information about someone

kubarīriza (-barīrije) v ▶ to have one sew for you

kubāta (-bāse) v ▶ to be flat, flatten out (vi)

kubēnguka (-bēngutse) v ▶ 1. to fall in love, 2. to choose a spouse

kubēshana (-bēshanye) v ▶ to lie about each other

kubēshera (-bēsheye) v ▶ to lie about

kubēsherwa (-bēshewe) v ▶ to be lied about

kubīha (-bīshe) v ▶ 1. to be sour, 2. to be bitter

kubika (-bitse) v ▶ 1. to announce the death of someone, 2. to crow

kubikira (-bikiye) v ▶ to announce to someone about a death

kubīmba ifuro (-bīmvye) phr ▶ to froth at the mouth

kubirika (-biritse) v ▶ to throw stick on ground which tumbles end over end

kubīsha (-bīhije) v ▶ to make bitter, sour

kubogora (-bogoye) v ▶ to read aloud

kubondōka (-bondōtse) v ▶ 1. to be stretched out, 2. to be bloated

kubonwa (-bonywe) v ▶ to be seen, found

kuborōga (-borōze) v ▶ 1. to wail, 2. cry out for help, 3. to moan, 4. rumble in stomach

kubūmbabūmba (-būmbabūmvye) v ▶ to make round (as ball)

kubūmbūra (-būmbūye) v ▶ to open (mouth or book)

kubūra (-būze) v ▶ 1. to warn of danger, 2. to announce something

kubura Shinge na Rugero (-buze) phr ▶ to lose control, to fail badly (Shinge and Rugero are two strategic hills that Rwanda lost to Burundi in a famous historic battle between the two kingdoms)

kuburanirwa (-buraniwe) v ▶ to be hungry after hunting for food in various places

kubūranya (-būranye) v ▶ 1. to defend oneself when accused, 2. to take case to chief or court

kubūrira (-būriye) v ▶ 1. to tell what's going to happen, 2. to announce, notify, inform, 3. to warn of danger

kuburungushura (-burungushuye) v ▶ to be round, to make round

kubwa ▶ 1. according to, 2. on account of, 3. because of, 4. for the sake of

kudandahirwa (-dandahiwe) v ▶ to be drunk enough to feel superior

kudayadaya (-dayadaye) v ▶ 1. to be very happy, 2. to be untroubled, 3. go gaily

kudebagura (-debaguye) v ▶ 1. to speak foolishly, 2. to be unintelligent, 3. to be ignorant (used in NT for barbarous)

kudedēmba (-dedēmvye) v ▶ 1. to be delirious, 2. to rave

kudedēmvya (-dedēmvye) v ▶ 1. to make delirious, 2. to ask stupid or indiscreet questions

kudehūra (-dehūye) v ▶ 1. to lose one's zeal or enthusiasm, 2. to fail to do what you intended

kudendebukirwa (-dendebukiwe) v ▶ 1. to be weak, 2. to be tired without reason, 3. to be faint

kudidagizwa (-didagijwe) v ▶ to pound (heart)

kudōbēra (-dōbēye) v ▶ to walk about in house without permission

kudōmbagiza (-dōmbagije) v ▶ to choose things or people from group not in consecutive order

kududubiza (-dudubije) v ▶ to pour forth water (as a spring)

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

kudundūra (-dundūye) v ▶ to bulge, to stick out (as garment with something under it)

kugaba (-gavye) v ▶ 1. to rule over, dominate, be master, 2. to be on guard, prepared for, 3. to pass out gifts

kugāba (-gāvye) v ▶ 1. to be rebellious, 2. be disobedient

kugābagāba (-gābagāvye) v ▶ to be rebellious

kugābagābira (-gābagābiye) v ▶ 1. to be rebellious against, 2. disobedient to

kugaburura (-gaburuye) v ▶ to fail to do what you started

kugāguka (-gāgutse) v ▶ to be split open (flesh, when wounded)

kugamba (-gamvye) v ▶ 1. to talk, 2. give a discourse

kugangabuka (-gangabutse) v ▶ 1. to suddenly get angry when you've been talking nicely, 2. to be startled out of sleep

kugangarara (-gangaraye) v ▶ to lie about waiting on someone

kuganya (-ganye) v ▶ 1. to be anxious, 2. to be troubled, 3. be in grief, to mourn

kuganyira (-ganyiye) v ▶ 1. to be anxious, 2. troubled, 3. be in grief. 4. to moan, 5. to complain

kuganyīsha (-ganyīshije) v ▶ to cause to be anxious, troubled

kugaragara (-garagaye) v ▶ 1. to be empty, 2. open to view, 3. to be evident, apparent, to be obvious

kugaragurika (-garaguritse) v ▶ 1. to writhe, 2. toss about on ground, 3. change opinion often

kugaramāngira (-garamāngiye) v ▶ 1. to be a tramp, wander about, 2. fail to give what one promised

kugaranzurwa (-garanzuwe) v ▶ to be unfolded, spread out

kugarurwa (-garuwe) v ▶ to be brought back

kugasāra (-gasāye) v ▶ to spread out great branches

kugāyagāya (-gāyagāye) v ▶ to be very happy, untroubled (having eaten or drunk a lot)

kugāzagāza (-gāzagāje) v ▶ 1. to make very happy, untroubled, 2. enjoy oneself

kugerageza (-gerageje) v ▶ 1. to tempt, attempt, 2. to experiment, to try, to try out, 3. to make an effort

kugereraniriza (-gereranirije) v ▶ 1. to give an example, to illustrate, 2. make a sign, 3. point out the way

kugira amazīnda (-gize) phr ▶ 1. to be forgetful, 2. to be doubtful

kugira ishari (-gize) phr ▶ to be jealous

kugishūra (-gishūye) v ▶ 1. to take a thing home from where you've left or put it, 2. to take cows home after being away a long time to pasture

kugoba (-govye) v ▶ 1. to nurse from cow, 2. to milk into the mouth

kugobōtora (-gobōtoye) v ▶ 1. to take one out of difficulties or hard places, 2. to take out from, 3. to free, to clear

kugombeka (-gombetse) v ▶ to sprinkle 'medicine' in house to protect from harm

kugōra (-gōye) v ▶ 1. to trouble, 2. to annoy, 3. to be difficult, to be hard, 4. to irritate

kugora (-goye) v ▶ to do woman's work (housekeeping)

kugororoka (-gororotse) v ▶ 1. to be straight, to be right, 2. be righteous

kugōrwa (-gōwe) v ▶ 1. to be troubled, to be in trouble, 2. to be annoyed

kugosōra (-gosōye) v ▶ to blow out chaff

kugoyagoya (-goyagoye) v ▶ 1. to do something unwillingly, 2. to be weak, 3. to limp, 4. to go slowly, 5. to be about to die, 6. to flutter, 7. waver (as flame in wind)

kugūmūka (-gūmūtse) v ▶ 1. to revolt, 2. raise a clamor, 3. stir up trouble

kugurāna (-gurānye) v ▶ 1. to exchange, 2. to lend, 3. borrow (money, or that for which you'll return equivalent rather than that very article), 4. to swap

kugurugūmba (-gurugūmvye) v ▶ 1. to pound (of heart), 2. to boil up (water), to blister, 3. grow very fast (child)

kugurwa (-guzwe) v ▶ 1. to be bought, 2. to be sold, 3. to be traded, 4. to cost

kugwa mu gahundwe (-gūye) phr ▶ to be dumbfounded

kugwagura (-gwaguye) v ▶ 1. to be used but not worn out, 2. to swoop, 3. to be old but still strong (person, garment, etc.)

kujagata (-jagase) v ▶ 1. to swarm, 2. abound, 3. multiply rapidly (as insects)

kujanirana (-janiranye) v ▶ 1. to accept a decision in spite of oneself, 2. to lack opportunity to say what you intended

kujaniranwa (-janiraniwe) v ▶ 1. to accept a decision in spite of oneself, 2. to lack opportunity to say what you intended

kujegeza (-jegeje) v ▶ 1. to silence one's opponent by speaking the truth, 2. to astound, astonish, 3. to roll about (vt), 4. throw down, 5. to surprise

kujiguza (-jiguje) v ▶ to surround

kujobanya (-jobanije) v ▶ to rain long time without stopping

kujōja (-jōje) v ▶ to tell all about something

kujōnjōra (-jōnjōye) v ▶ 1. to move to new location, 2. to leave group and go by oneself

kujorerwa (-jorerewe) v ▶ 1. to be speechless (with surprise or defeat), be dumbfounded, be surprised, be stunned, 2. gesture of putting one's hand to his face

kujoreza (-joreje) v ▶ to astound, leave one speechless

kujugunya (-jugunye) v ▶ to throw out

kujugunyika (-jugunyitse) v ▶ to throw out

kujūjūta (-jūjūse) v ▶ 1. to be foolish, 2. be abnormal, 3. to stagger around, 4. to be stupid

kumana (-manye) v ▶ 1. to be together, 2. to be neighbor, 3. to be a pair, to be a couple

kumanurwa (-manuwe) v ▶ to be brought down, taken down

kumera (-meze) v ▶ 1. to be such as, 2. to be found so, 3. to become, 4. to be in a certain state, 5. to germinate, to sprout

kumerēsha (-merēsheje) v ▶ to cause to sprout by

kumeza (-mejeje) v ▶ to cause to sprout

kumiragura (-miraguye) v ▶ to swallow gluttonously

kumoka (-motse) v ▶ to call out across the hills (implies scorn of one doing it)

kumokera (-mokeye) v ▶ to shout at, for

kumokēsha (-mokēsheje) v ▶ to cause to shout

kumokēshwa (-mokēshejwe) v ▶ to be caused to shout

kumomoka (-momotse) v ▶ to be easy to pull out

kumomora (-momoye) v ▶ to pull out by the roots

kumotsa (-mokeje) v ▶ to cause to shout

kunaga (-naze) v ▶ to sprout after cutting

kunanira (-naniye) v ▶ to tire out, be too difficult for

kunaniza (-nanije) v ▶ 1. to tire out, 2. to overcome (vt)

kunega (-neze) v ▶ to spurt out

kunegura (-neguye) v ▶ 1. to denounce, 2. to blame, 3. speak evil of, 4. to make fun of, 5. to criticize,

kunibaniba (-nibanivye) v ▶ to strut about in fine clothes

kunkīranya (-nkīranije) v ▶ to assault, to attack (esp. young man assaulting girl)

kunogora (-nogoye) v ▶ to cut eyes out

kunūnuza (-nūnuje) v ▶ to suck (esp. suck juice out of fruit), to absorb (water)

kunyananyana (-nyananyanye) v ▶ to have absolutely all one wants (no need of any kind) and to be a bit showy about it

kunyananyaya (-nyananyaye) v ▶ to have absolutely all one wants, and to be a bit showy about it

kunyegētera (-nyegēteye) v ▶ to go through a narrow pass, to creep along, to sneak in

kunyeguruka (-nyegurutse) v ▶ to reappear, come out of hiding

kunyika (-nyitse) v ▶ 1. to slide (landslide), 2. to pack down (vi), 3. to come to an end, be completely destroyed (while you are watching, to suddenly disappear as you watch)

kunyura (-nyuze) v ▶ 1. to go back and forth, 2. to come across, 3. to pass between, 4. travel through a country, 5. to undergo, go through

kurabūka (-rabūtse) v ▶ 1. to regain consciousness, 2. to revive after being wilted, (vi) fainted

kurabura (-rabuye) v ▶ to help regain consciousness, to revive (vt)

kurambarara (-rambaraye) v ▶ to stretch oneself out on ground

kurambika (-rambitse) v ▶ to lay on the ground (vt)

kuramiza (-ramije) v ▶ to pour milk down another's throat

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'

kurāmvura (-rāmvuye) v ▶ to stretch out arm, to continue one's journey

kurandagura (-randaguye) v ▶ to resist or fight, to eat, bite (as animal, pain), to weed out grass quickly

kurandamuka (-randamutse) v ▶ 1. to speak thoughtlessly, loudly, 2. to walk in one's sleep, to start up in one's sleep, 3. to come all together at call of trouble

kurandamukira (-randamukiye) v ▶ to speak loudly to

kurandura (-randuye) v ▶ to pull out by the roots

kurandurira (-randuriye) v ▶ to pull out at, for, because of

kurandurwa (-randuwe) v ▶ to be pulled out

kuranduza (-randuje) v ▶ to help pull out, pull out with

kurānga (-rānze) v ▶ 1. to indicate, 2. to inform, make known, announce, 3. to tell, say

kurāngāra (-rāngāye) v ▶ to be empty, be wide open, to get left behind as you stare at something

kurangurura (-ranguruye) v ▶ to speak loudly, to raise the voice

kuraraguza (-raraguje) v ▶ 1. to look all about, 2. to be saucy

kuraramanga (-raramanze) v ▶ 1. to go strolling about when one should be working, 2. to be dissipated

kurārūra (-rārūye) v ▶ to lift up from ground, to raise higher, to take (cows) up hill

kurēmba (-rēmvye) v ▶ 1. to be smooth, silky soft, 2. to put forth new leaves, 3. to be fresh, attractive (person), 4. to get well after serious illness

kurēmbeka (-rēmbetse) v ▶ to put 'medicine' about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits

kurēmbekurura (-rēmbekuruye) v ▶ to counteract evil medicine

kurēmburura (-rēmburuye) v ▶ to counteract the effects of evil 'medicine'

kurementaniriza (-rementanirije) v ▶ 1. to lie about, 2. to deceive

kuremēsha (-remēsheje) v ▶ 1. to encourage, to strengthen, 2. to create with

kuremēshwa (-remēshejwe) v ▶ to be encouraged, strengthened

kurēngāra (-rēngāze) v ▶ to get left behind (as you stare at something)

kurēngēra (-rēngēye) v ▶ 1. to arrive at the top, 2. to pass out of sight, 3. to be very loud

kurerembuza (-rerembuje) v ▶ to glance at, to speak without arriving at the point

kurimānganya (-rimānganije) v ▶ to deceive another in order to make him give you money

kurimbūra (-rimbūye) v ▶ 1. to think over whether a thing is right, count the cost, 2. to joke (with lots of words), to be talkative, garrulous

kurīndīsha (-rīndīshije) v ▶ to entrust to someone to guard, encourage

kurogoza (-rogoje) v ▶ 1. to ask for medicine to counteract bewitchment, 2. take a drink proving it is not poisoned

kurokoza (-rokoje) v ▶ to get well when others around are dying, to save by means of

kurondereka (-ronderetse) v ▶ to be able to be found when looked for

kurondōra (-rondōye) v ▶ to bring new kinds of seeds or cattle into the country, to multiply

kurongorana (-rongoranye) v ▶ to have sex (without being married) (lit. to marry each other)

kuroranirwa (-roraniwe) v ▶ 1. to be fortunate, be lucky, 2. to have a lot (may be even a lot of debts or trouble)

kuruhira (-ruhiye) v ▶ 1. to do the work of another without approval, 2. to get weary at, for

kurura (-ruze) v ▶ to be bitter, sour

kururirwa (-ruriwe) v ▶ to find it sour, bitter

kurya umwana (-riyrīye) phr ▶ 1. to have intercourse, 2. to fornicate

kuryāgūmba (-ryāgūmvye) v ▶ to answer back lots of words to one who reproves you

kuryana akameka phr ▶ to eat together from the bucket (lit.), to have homosexual intercourse (euphem. from prison language)

kuryana inyuma phr ▶ (Sw.) to have anal intercourse

kuryārukana (-ryārukanye) v ▶ to abuse one you formerly loved
(amagara yandyarutse – my strength has left me)

kuryōha (-ryōshe) v ▶ to be delicious, excellent, to be tasteful

kuryōsha (-ryoheje) v ▶ 1. to make good, delicious, 2. to interest

kuva (-vuye) v ▶ 1. to come from, 2. to shed, 3. to leak, 4. to let flow from
kuva mu modoka to get out of the car
have get out of my way, get out of there
vaho (same as have)

kuvāngūra (-vāngūye) v ▶ 1. to separate (vt), 2. to sort out, clear up

kuvīra (-vīriye) v ▶ 1. to flow out, 2. to be spilled, 3. to shed, to pour, 4. to leave from

kuvīrwa (-vīriwe) v ▶ to be soaked, flooded in house

kuvōgera (-vōgeye) v ▶ to walk in water, to go all through one's house, to know one's thoughts completely

kuvōmwa (-vōmwe) v ▶ to be brought (water)

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

kuvuba (-vuvye) v ▶ to cause to rain (sorcerer), to pour water on hair before cutting

kuvubika (-vubitse) v ▶ to pour water on hair before cutting it

kuvuguta (-vuguse) v ▶ 1. to blow with bellows, 2. to stoke (fire), 3. to squeeze out banana juice

kuvumereza (-vumereje) v ▶ to call continuously and persistently

kuvūnda (-vūnze) v ▶ 1. to lie around ill long time, 2. to be sedentary, 3. to get moldy (esp. manioc or grass)

kuvura (-vuze) v ▶ 1. to sour (milk), 2. to thicken (vi), 3. to coagulate

kuvurisha (-vurishije) v ▶ to cause to thicken, sour by

kuvurūnga (-vurūnze) v ▶ to make a little dough, to stir, mix, to roll about on ground (vi)

kuvurungisha (-vurungishije) v ▶ to make dough with

kuyāgwa (-yāzwe) v ▶ to be visited about

kuyēnzēra (-yēnzēreye) v ▶ to wander about

kuyerēra (-yerēreye) v ▶ to wander about

kuyoba (-yovye) v ▶ 1. to get lost, 2. to err in counting or in speaking, 3. to make a mistake, 4. to speak evil of ruler, 5. to break the law

kuyogora (-yogoye) v ▶ 1. to make a lot of noise, cry out, to bawl, 2. to talk when you shouldn't

kuyugayuga (-yugayuze) v ▶ to go from place to place to sit (because of fear, or because others speak evil of you), sit fidgeting

kuzanwa (-zanywe) v ▶ to be brought

kuzerēra (-zerēye) v ▶ 1. to be homeless, 2. to wander about, 3. to make dizzy

kuziga (-zize) v ▶ 1. to dye, 2. to think about, 3. to expect to get something, 4. to suppose

kuzigiriza (-zigirije) v ▶ to earnestly persist in asking for something, to surround animals or person hunted

kuzigirizwa (-zigirijwe) v ▶ to be surrouned, to be at end of one's resources, to be absolutely discouraged in difficulty

kuziguza (-ziguje) v ▶ to encircle, surround, form a circle

kuzīkurura (-zīkuruye) v ▶ to mix up, to put what's on the bottom on top, to take out of a hole in the ground what one has put there

kuzima (-zimye) v ▶ to go out (fire, light)

kuzimagirika (-zimagiritse) v ▶ 1. to get really lost and wander about, to err, 2. to lose one's head

kuzimya (-zimije) v ▶ to put out fire or light

kuzīngīra (-zīngīriye) v ▶ to wind around, as string

kuzīngūka (-zīngūtse) v ▶ to go around, surround

kuzirika (-ziritse) v ▶ to tie with rope (as goat out to pasture)

kuziririza (-ziririje) v ▶ 1. to absolutely refuse, 2. to superstitiously observe certain days, 3. to observe a taboo

kuzirukaniriza (-zirukanirije) v ▶ to give penuriously to

kuzirukanya (-zirukanije) v ▶ 1. to give penuriously, put in only a little (e.g. salt), 2. to infringe, violate, contravene

kuzitira (-zitiye) v ▶ to make a hedge, surrounding wall, boundary

kuziza (-zize) v ▶ to forbid (because you don't want him to get along well), to harm or kill because of revenge

kuzungagiza (-zungagije) v ▶ 1. to turn around several times, 2. to rock a baby, 3. to agitate, 4. to wag tail

kuzungagizwa (-zungagijwe) v ▶ to be tossed about

kuzūnguriza (-zūngurije) v ▶ to turn about (vt), to surround, to enclose

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)

kuzūnguza (-zūnguje) v ▶ to turn about (vt)

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)

kwābīra (-ābīriye) v ▶ 1. to wed, to marry, 2. to receive, 3. to reach out for

kwābīrana (-ābīranye) v ▶ 1. to wed each other, to marry each other, 2. to receive each other, 3. to reach out for each other

kwāmbuka (-āmbutse) v ▶ 1. to cross (road, river), 2. to travel, 3. go far away, 4. to leave the country

kwāmira (-āmiye) v ▶ 1. to forbid, 2. chase away with shouts

kwānāna (-ānānye) v ▶ 1. to cry (of young about to die), 2. to be about to die for lack of moisture (seeds)

kwāndukira (-āndukiye) v ▶ to be contagious

kwāndukirwa (-āndukiwe) v ▶ to contract a contagious disease

kwāndukiza (-āndukije) v ▶ to transmit a contagious disease

kwāngāra (-āngāye) v ▶ to wander about from place to place

kwānikira (-ānikiye) v ▶ to put out in sun

kwānkanya (-ānkanije) v ▶ to thin out plants

kwāruka (-ārutse) v ▶ 1. reach the age of accountability, 2. to grow up

kwāsama (-āsamye) v ▶ to open the mouth, to be open (mouth)

kwāsamika (-āsamitse) v ▶ to cause to open the mouth

kwāsamira (-āsamiye) v ▶ to open the mouth for

kwātagura (-ātaguye) v ▶ to tell the whole truth without hiding a thing

kwātīra (-ātīriye) v ▶ 1. to go down the middle (e.g. of path or country), 2. to crack (vi, vt)

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)

kwegura (-eguye) v ▶ 1. to give over a possession, 2. bring down a bee hive, 3. throw on ground

kwemanga (-emanze) v ▶ 1. to witness fearlessly on behalf of another, 2. to help one in trouble

kwēnda (-ēnze) v ▶ 1. to receive (from someone's hands), 2. to have sex, to make love, to have intercourse, 3. to fornicate (rude)

kweraguza (-eraguje) v ▶ to look around on all sides

kwerēra (-erēreye) v ▶ to be about to deliver (of cow only)

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

kwībona (-ībonye) v ▶ to be proud

kwībūmba (-ībūmvye) v ▶ to be round

kwībūmbabūmba (-ībūmbabūmvye) v ▶ to be round

kwībūra (-ībūye) v ▶ 1. to reveal oneself, 2. announce oneself

kwīburuka (-īburutse) v ▶ 1. to come up out of water, 2. to flow

kwīburungushura (-īburungushuye) v ▶ to be round (as ball)

kwīdohōra (-īdohōye) v ▶ 1. to get away secretly, 2. sneak out of an argument or obligation, 3. to slip out little by little (of nail, etc.)

kwīgamba (-īgamvye) v ▶ to brag (about oneself)

kwīgānira (-īgāniye) v ▶ to tell to others what you've heard

kwīganyira (-īganyiye) v ▶ 1. to be anxious, worried, 2. to be grieved

kwīgaragura (-īgaraguye) v ▶ 1. to toss and thresh about, 2. to kill oneself

kwīgemagema (-īgemagemye) v ▶ 1. to go to a man's house to entice him, 2. to go to a meal uninvited

kwigemura (-igemuye) v ▶ to elope, go to husband without being properly married (kwigemura ku mugabo)

kwīgenera (-īgeneye) v ▶ 1. to do something of oneself without authority, 2. boast of what one will do, 3. to attribute to oneself

kwīgera (-īgeze) v ▶ 1. to try on clothes, 2. to have done, 3. to arrive at (e.g. har'aho wigeze kumubona? – have you ever seen him?)

kwīgereza (-īgereje) v ▶ to help oneself (even if you don't know how to do the thing)

kwīhandūra (-īhandūye) v ▶ to take out sliver for oneself

kwīharūra (-īharūye) v ▶ to count oneself

kwīheba (-īhevye) v ▶ 1. to be discouraged completely, to despair, to be desperate, 2. to sacrifice oneself to or for

kwīhebūra (-īhebūye) v ▶ to be discouraged

kwīhindukiza (-īhindukije) v ▶ to turn oneself about

kwījajara (-ījajaye) v ▶ to die, to peg out, to die a wretched death (rude, used of a person scorned by others)

kwīkakīsha (-īkakīshije) v ▶ to be proud, show off, puff oneself up

kwīkēkako (--tseko) v ▶ to think, to doubt oneself

kwīkōmvōmvora (-īkōmvōmvoye) v ▶ to cleanse house ceremoniously after a death

kwīkora (-īkoze) v ▶ 1. to prepare to go, 2. to touch oneself

kwīkoroza (-īkoroje) v ▶ to make oneself cough

kwīkūndiriza (-īkūndirije) v ▶ to make others like you

kwīmānya (-īmānye) v ▶ 1. to boast, be proud, 2. to split in two (vi)

kwīmura (-īmuye) v ▶ 1. to move (vt), 2. to copy, 3. to take grain out of water

kwīnegura (-īneguye) v ▶ renounce oneself

kwīnika (-īnitse) v ▶ 1. to put to soak (esp. grain), 2. to cause to sprout

kwīnikira (-īnikiye) v ▶ to make sprout at, for

kwīnura v ▶ to take grain out of water

kwīnyugunyura (-īnyugunyuye) v ▶ to rinse the mouth, brush the teeth

kwīrahuruza (-īrahuruje) v ▶ 1. to fail to keep a vow, 2. to do that which you declared you wouldn't

kwīramvura (-īramvuye) v ▶ 1. to finish completely (vt or vi), 2. to stretch out (vi), 3. to devote oneself to task in order to finish it

kwīrārīra (-īrārīriye) v ▶ to be presumptious, over-confident

kwīrengagiza (-īrengagije) v ▶ 1. to procrastinate, 2. put off doing what one should, 3. to act indifferent, 4. to ignore someone, 5. to not give answer when asked, 6. to not show one's feelings, be reserved

kwirēngera (-rēngeye) v ▶ 1. to carry something on head without using the hands, 2. to take responsibility for something

kwīriza (-īrijije) v ▶ to cause oneself to weep, weep without reason

kwīroha (-īroshe) v ▶ 1. to go into danger without regard to oneself, 2. to put into the water (river)

kwirukana (-irukanye) v ▶ 1. to fire (from job), 2. to throw out (of the house)

kwīrūra (-īrūye) v ▶ 1. to comfort, assist one in trouble of grief, 2. to encourage oneself

kwīrūza (-īrūje) v ▶ to encourage, strengthen

kwīshima (-īshimye) v ▶ 1. to be proud, 2. to cheer up, 3. to be happy, glad, to be excited

kwīshinyira (-īshinyiye) v ▶ 1. to laugh at, 2. make fun of (esp. of someone in trouble)

kwīsomōra (-īsomōye) v ▶ to dress a wound for oneself (euphemistically used for to commit adultery in speaking of a married man)

kwītāmba ku muvyimba (-ītāmvye) phr ▶ 1. to make it hard for one who has lost a loved one by reproaching the dead one, 2. to make light of serious things, 3. to gloat over (reference to death) (from gutāmba)

kwītangira itama (-ītangiye) phr ▶ to put one's face in one's hands in deep thought

kwītāra (-ītāze) v ▶ 1. to be determined to get what you want, 2. to be presumptous, 3. put yourself above where you belong

kwītomba (-ītomvye) v ▶ 1. to love onself (lit.), 2. to have homosexual intercourse

kwītosora (-ītosoye) v ▶ to take something out of one's own eye

kwitwarira (-itwariye) v ▶ 1. to accuse, 2. to take to court

kwītwaririka (-ītwariritse) v ▶ 1. to be eager, earnest, zealous, persistent, 2. to take care of, be concerned about

kwītwaririkira (-ītwaririkiye) v ▶ to be earnest, etc. about

kwīvuga (-īvuze) v ▶ 1. to talk of oneself, 2. to be proud

kwiyakira (-iyakiye) v ▶ to enter without permission

kwīyegeranya (-īyegeranije) v ▶ to crouch, to curl up

kwīyenzereza (-īyenzereje) v ▶ to wander about

kwīyobagiza (-īyobagije) v ▶ 1. to be unwilling to look one in the face, 2. hide the truth, 3. to promise and then pretend you haven't, pretend it isn't so

kwīyonjorora (-īyonjoroye) v ▶ to sneak out

kwīyubāra (-īyubāye) v ▶ 1. to hesitate, 2. to doubt, 3. to beware

kwīyugunyura (-īyugunyuye) v ▶ to rinse the mouth, brush the teeth

kwīyumānganya (-īyumānganije) v ▶ 1. to be reserved, 2. be unwilling to commit oneself, 3. suffer pain without complaint, be stoical, 4. to go or do reluctantly

kwōgorora (-ōgoroye) v ▶ 1. to cross a river (by bridge), 2. to come out of water

kwōmānza (-ōmānje) v ▶ 1. to split up, cut lengthwise, 2. to play on instrument vigorously

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

kwōrokereza (-ōrokereje) v ▶ 1. to get medicine to make cow like her calf, 2. to stand up for someone you trust

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)

kwūgunyuza (-ūgunyuje) v ▶ 1. to scour at pot, 2. to rinse out dirt, 3. to drink all there is in a container

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

mama (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my, our mother

mama wacu (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my, our maternal aunt

māmbu ▶ 'it just doesn't exist' (said when you've looked for something and can't find it)

marere n ▶ fourth finger

māsēnge (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my, our paternal aunt
nyogosēnge your paternal aunt

māwe 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my (our) mother

mpole excl ▶ 1. sorry! 2. watch out! (from Sw. pole)

mu prep ▶ 1. in, into, 2. during, 3. out of (the inside of a thing, e.g. kuva mu muriro – to come out of the fire)

murakoze phr ▶ Thank you! (pl., polite) (lit.: you worked!)

murimirwa 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ traditional sacred drum "for whom one ploughs", kept at Gishora

murisānze phr ▶ be yourself, make yourself comfortable (said to a visitor)

murumuna (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ younger brother of boy, younger sister of girl

musāza (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ brother (of girl)
musazanje my brother (girl speaking)
musaza wiwe her brother
musazacu our brother (girls speaking)
musaza wanyu your brother (spoken to girls)

mushiki (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sister (of boy)
mushiki wiwe his sister
mushiki wanyu your sister (spoken to boys)
(see also mushikanje, mushikabo)

mutoyi (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ younger brother of boy, younger sister of girl

mw prep ▶ 1. in, into, 2. during, 3. out of the inside, (form of mu before fifth class nouns in singular, e.g. mw ishuli - in school)

mwēbwe ▶ you (pl.)
mwēho you, in contrast to others
nāmwe and you
nkāmwe like you

mwēne dāta wācu (b-) phr 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my paternal cousin (boy or girl)
bene dāta wācu my paternal cousins (boys and girls)

mwēne so (b-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. your brother, 2. your sister (lit. child of your father)

mwēne wācu (b-) phr 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. my sibling of the same sex, 2. my cousin (paternal)

n'agahīndukira phr ▶ goodbye (see you soon)

n'ah ejo phr ▶ See you tomorrow

n'akagaruka phr ▶ goodbye, see you soon

n'amaki phr ▶ How are you? (greeting)

naho conj ▶ 1. although, 2. but, 3. whereas, 4. even if

nāwe ▶ and you

ndabaramukije phr ▶ I greet you (pl.)

ndagukūmbuye phr ▶ I miss you (from gukūmbura)

ndagukūnda phr ▶ I love you, I like you (from gukūnda)

ndakwītwāyeko phr ▶ I've come to you for something (respectful way to begin a request, from kwītwāra)

nēza cane phr ▶ fabulous, great

ni vyiza kubonana nāwe phr ▶ nice to meet you, nice to see you

nka adv ▶ (prep.) like, about (approximately)

nkāwe ▶ like you

nubwo prep ▶ despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of, although

nyabugoro n ▶ little house built for spirit of one who has died

nyōbuja 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your mistress

nyogosēnge (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sister of your father, your paternal aunt

nyoko (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your (sing. or pl.) mother (sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)

nyōkobuja 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your mistress, employer

nyōkobukwe 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your mother-in-law

nyokorome (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ (your) maternal uncle

nyokorume (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ (your) maternal uncle

nyōkwanyu 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your maternal aunt

pfampfe 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ most intimate friend, (lit. ”you die - I die”, from gupfa)

roho 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. spirit, 2. soul (from Sw. roho)

shōbuja (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your master, employer, boss

sō (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ father (of person spoken to)
so wawe your father
so wanyu your paternal uncle

sōgokuru (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my, your, our grandfather

sōgokuruza (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my, your, our, ancestor

sōkuru 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my, your, our grandfather

sōkuruza 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my, your, our ancestor

somambike n ▶ intimate friend, one who shares his secrets or last food with you

tega iminwe phr ▶ hold out your hands

turasubira phr ▶ See you next time (soon)

turikumwe phr ▶ we are together, we'll stay in touch, we'll see us (greeting when parting from friends)

tuzobonana phr ▶ see you!

uba hehe (-baye) phr ▶ where are you?

ububangutsi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ ardour, fervour

ububīko (ama-) 8 class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. cupboard, 2. bank account

ubufu 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ flour

ubugīngo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. life, 2. soul

ubuhizi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. handsomeness, 2. praiseworthiness, 3. skill, 4. courage

ubukerebutsi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ ardour, fervour

ubukiru 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) place where steps are cut in hillside, rough place, bumps, hillocks

ubukoyo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) stoop-shouldered-ness (as result of illness or hunger) (term of scorn)

ubukumi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) marriageable (trad.) age of young girl

ubukūndanyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) kindness, graciousness

ubukūngu 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ group of attendants or helpers to elders

ubumanuko 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ South, to the south, southwards

uburyarya 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) itching, making others think you've done a miracle when it's only a deception

uburyōhe 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) flavor, deliciousness

ubusagwe (ama-) 8 class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ poison of snake or other animal (in mouth)

ubusambiri 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ a non-traditional dance of the youth, influenced by neighboring Tanzania, Buragane region

ubusazi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) folly, willful stirring up of trouble

ubusore 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) youth

ubusōsa 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ delicious taste

ubuzimuzimu 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. things used in worship of Kiranga, thought to have special powers, 2. spirit worship, 3. superstitions

ubwaku 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ mouth odor

ubwārāra 8 class 8
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

ubwēnge 8 class 8
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)

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

ugusohora 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. expulsion, throwing out, 2. traditional ceremony on the sixth day after a child's birth where the baby is presented

ugutēmbēra 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ circulation, going around

ukugaduka 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ aridness (of land), barrenness, drought

ukugagarara 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ aridness (of land), barrenness, drought

ukuraba 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. blackout, 2. fainting fit

ukutamera 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ aridness (of land), barrenness, drought

ukwāndukiza 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ contamination, transmission of a contagious disease

ukwīpfūza 9 class 9
singular: uku-
plural: ama- ▶ envy, jealousy, enviousness, covetousness

umuboyi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ house worker (rude, derogative), house boy

umucāmo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ foot of mountain

umuce (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ division, section, group

umuco (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. light, daylight (sunny), 2. division, section, group, troop

umufrēre (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ religious brother, monk

umugera (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. sprout, 2. point, 3. nail, 4. sting (of insect)

umugezi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. spring, 2. fountain, 3. stream

umugōndōra (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ bean sprout

umugororotsi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ righteous person

umugorotsi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ righteous person

umuguma (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ weak place, as scar, on skins or gourds

umugumo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ waiting outside because you have no permission to enter with others

umuhagatiro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ large cloth tied on shoulder

umuhana (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. village, 2. neighbourhood, 3. locality, area around village or dwelling

umuhanuzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. one who gives counsel, 2. prophet, seer

umuharuro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ road or path into the compound (rugo)

umuhērerezi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ youngest child, favorite child

umuhizi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. handsome or skilled person, 2. courageous person

umuhōra (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ path made by cows, esp. near houses

umukāngara (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. young of animal, young bull, 2. teenager (traditionally boys only)
imikangara y'abakobwa teenage girls

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)

umukōbwanyu (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. daughter of your sister (if the one spoken to is a girl), 2. daughter of your brother (if the one spoken to is a boy)

umukōndo (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. navel, 2. spot opposite door or house, 3. end of boat

umukozi wo mu rugo (aba-) phr 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ house worker (male or female)

umukunga (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ squash, gourd

umukuza (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ long gourd, sack made of skin

umunago (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ shoot, bud, sprout

umunyabwīra (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ industrious person

umunyekōmbe (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member of chief's council who listens to trials

umupaka (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ border, boundary

umurēmberezi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who keeps police occupied while one sought escapes

umurēngera (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ person with many children, great riches, possessions, countless things

umurwi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ group, team

umusaka (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ house in ruins

umusāmbi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. golden-crested crane, 2. worn-out mat

umushāmbara (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ rags, worn out clothes

umushire (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ worn out thing

umushōnge (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ house with high pointed roof

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)

umusozi (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ hill, mountain

umutamana (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ outer garment

umutānga (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. middle of lake or river, 2. kind of gourd

umutāsi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. complainer, grumbler, 2. troublemaker

umutigiri (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ class of objects, class of nouns

umuumutsibo 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ women's dance, characterized by movement of the legs and pelvis but without eroticism, celebrating the birth of a child, Buyogoma region

umutsīnda (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ young banana shoot

umuturagaro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ thunder, loud frightening noise

umuturanyi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ neighbour

umuvuguvugu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ sound of stick or string whipped through air, sound of things blown by wind, whir

umuvyara (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ maternal cousin

umuvyāro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ little plant for transplanting, small trees that start up around big one

umuyaya (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ babysitter, housemaid

umuzēzwa (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. girl reaching age of puberty, 2. unmarried young woman

umuzūngu (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ white person (lit. 'someone going around', referring to the first European explorers, from kuzunguruka)

umwāgazi (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ kid, young goat

umwāna (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. child, baby, 2. young of animal

umwāngange (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ big round red lily (wild)

umwankavu (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ young child, starting to know a little

umwerānda (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. just person, 2. righteous person, 3. good person, 4. holy person

umwifato (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ character, behaviour

umwīgeme (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ young girl

umwīshwa (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ garland, wreath (such as put around basket with gift)

umwōgo (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ long tie worn at shoulder at certain dances

umwūmwa (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ person whose mouth is very dry

uragumye phr ▶ Are you in form? (informal greeting)

urakomeye phr ▶ are you well? how are you? (from gukomera) (replied by ndakomeye!)

urakoze phr ▶ Thank you! (sg.) (lit.: you worked)

uri hehe phr ▶ where are you?

urimwīza phr ▶ you are beautiful

urubāngo (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ spear or stick stuck in person or in ground, wire

urubibe (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. limit, 2. boundary

urubu (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. turn, 2. yogurt, sour milk (clabbered, unskimmed), 3. sour taste

urufatiro (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. foundation, 2. principle

urufūri 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ bad weather (cloudy but not rainy)

urugēndo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ journey

urugēndo rwiza phr ▶ Have a good journey! Safe journey!

urugo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. kraal, 2. enclosure about house and yard, 3. household

urugombeko (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' to protect house

uruguma (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. wound, 2. cut

uruhōgo (impōgo) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ clamor, shouting

uruhongore (impongore) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. house for animals, 2. sheepfold

urukanka (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ framework of house (finished except grass)

urukiko (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ court, tribunal

urukīnja (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. council, 2. circle of people

urukiramēnde 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ any four-sided figure (originally, a place fixed for pole-vaulting)

ururēmbēko (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits

urusāgo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ temporary house

urusepfu (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ hiccough

urusīka (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ partition, wall, room in house

urutaro (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ fan (to blow out chaff)

urutugu (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ shoulder

uruyogoyogo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ shouting, clamor

uruzitiro (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ hedge, fence, surrounding wall (from kuzitira)

urwaruka 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ (no pl.) youth, group of teenagers

urwedengwe 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ women's dance, characterized by movement of the shoulders, Ngozi and Buyenzi regions

utwininga 7 ▶ without pity, without regarding

utwōngoshwe 7 ▶ whispers (sound of)

vaho phr ▶ get out of the way, out of there (from kuva)

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)

wewe ▶ you (sing.)

wītwa nde phr ▶ what is your name?

yemwe excl ▶ you there!

yemwe gaye excl ▶ you there! (exclamation of astonishment)

yewe excl ▶ you there! (sing.), (exclamation of surprise)

accomplice ▶ (one who keeps police accupied while one sought escapes) umurēmberezi

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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

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account ▶ (on account of) kubwa
(bank) ikonte, ububīko

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adultery ▶ ubusāmbanyi
(to commit) gusāmbana
(euphemistically, of man) kwīsomōra
(to be pregnant through) gutwāra inda y'ishushu, gutwāra inda y'indāro

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age ▶ (to reach age of accountability) kwāruka
(to begin to get wrinkled with age) gukāmba
(old age) ubukuru, zabukuru

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aid ▶ imfashanyo
(to ~) gufasha
(to go to give things to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(first ~) ugutabāra

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amplify ▶ (sound) kwongeza ijwi, kwungura ijwi

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ancestor ▶ (my, your, our) sōgokuruza, sōkuruza
(his, their) sēkuruza

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animal ▶ (domestic) igitungano
(wild) igikoko, inyamāswa
(male in heat) ishāshi
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(track of) umwānza
(truly animal) bukōko
(young of) umukāngara
(young of small) imbūnda
(antelope) impōngo
(small antelope) ingeregere
(bat) agahūngarēma
(bear) idubu
(buffalo) imbogo
(young bull) ishūri
(male calf) ikimasa
(camel) ingamiya, ingameya
(cat) akayabo, akayabu
(chameleon) uruvo, uruvuruvu
(cheetah) igikara
(civit cat) icūya
(crocodile) ingōna
(deer) impōngo
(dog) imbwa,
(female) imbwakazi,
(wolf-like wild) ibīngira
(donkey) indogoba, indogobwe
(elephant) inzovu
(ferocious) igisimba
(fox) imbwēbwe
(frog) igikere
(gazelle) ingeregere
(giraffe) umusumbarembe
(goat) impene,
(male) impfīzi,
(young male goat) agasugurume
(goats) intūngwa, igitūngwa
(hare) urukwāvu
(hippopotamus) imvubu
(hyena) imfyisi
(jackal) imbwēbwe
(kid, lamb) umwāgazi
(lion) intāmbwe, intare
(lizard) umuserebanyi
(mongoose) isambwe
(monkey) inkēnde, imamfu
(puppy) ikibwāna, imbūnda
(python) isato
(rabbit) urukwāvu
(ram) isuguru
(rat, mouse) imbeba
(rat, cane) isiha
(sheep) intāma, intūngwa, igitūngwa
(toad) igikere
(weasel) akarīnda, akagomba
(zebra) imparage
(to give salt to domestic ~) kwūhīra
(to lead to drink) gushōra
(to stake out to pasture) kuzirika

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appear ▶ kuboneka, guseruka, guturuka
(out of ground) gututuza
(suddenly) kwāduka, guturūmbuka
(suddenly, as sun) kubāndūra

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argue ▶ (the liking to ~) amahāne
(to ~) guhārīra, kuja impāri
(to ~ about) gukiranira
(to ~ and swear that you're right) gutara

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arm ▶ ukuboko, ukuboke
(upper) ikizigira
(left ~) ukuboko kw'ibubamfu, ukubamfu
(right ~) ukuboko kw'iburyo, ukuryo
(to raise one's ~, to strike, to pull a bow) kubangurira
(to stretch out) kurāmvura
(to take a child in ~) kurera, gukīkira

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ask ▶ (another to repeat to check his veracity) gucaca
(each other) kubazānya
(each other to explain) gusiguzānya
(each other riddles) gusōkōrānya
(for) gusaba
(for daily) kubōbōtereza
(frequently) gusabiriza
(many in order to verify) gushīshōza
(many questions) kubazagiza
(of someone that which he has promised) guhāngūra
(oneself) kwībaza, kwītsa
(over and over again) kubaririkiza
(persistently, though refused) gucuna
(question) kubaza
(a riddle) gusōkōza
(stupid questions) kudedēmvya

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assault ▶ igitēro
(esp. young man ~ girl) kunkīranya

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assist ▶ gufasha
(one in trouble of grief) kwīrūra
(a sick person in walking) kwāndāza

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attack ▶ gusōmborotsa, gusōmboroza
(esp. young man ~ girl) kunkīranya
(lead troops to ~) kugomora
(unexpectedly) kwūbiriza

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attendants ▶ (group of helpers to elders) ubukūngu

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attention ▶ (to pay ~) kwītōndera
(to look at without paying ~) gusamāra
(to pay no ~) gusamāra, gutimba

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aunt ▶ (maternal, my) māma wācu
(maternal, your) nyokwānyu
(maternal, his, her, their) nyinābo
(paternal, my) māsenge
(paternal, your) nyogosenge
(paternal, his, her, their) inasenge

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baby ▶ umwāna, uruhīnja, uruyōya
(not old enough to know fear) igifatanzoka
(tiny ~) uruhīnja
(~ clothes) icahi
(~ food) umusururu

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bag ▶ isaho
(backpack, shoulder bag) agasaho
(big) indaha
(sack) igunira, umupfuko
(sports bag) ishakoshi
(small sports bag, ladies purse) agashakoshi
(suitcase) ivarise

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banana ▶ igitōke, igitōki, umuneke
(plantation) urutoke
(one or one hand of) umuhānyu
(ripe) umuhwi, umuneke
(kinds of) ikinyamunyu, igisamunyu
(beer banana) igipaca
(lady-finger) akamaramasenge
(red banana) igisukari
(bark of tree) igihubahuba
(beer) urwārwa
(sweet drink) umutobe
(leaf, green) umutōto
(leaf) ikirere
(leaf, dry) ihuba
(leaves, dry) igihūnda, ibihūndahūnda
(center of leaf) ikigongo-gongo
(leaves, knife for cutting) urugombōzo
(young shoot) umutsīnda
(trunk after stalk is cut) igitumbatumba
(to cut leaves) kugombōra
(to cut from stalk) guhānyura
(to cut stalk) gutūmbūra
(to remove dry leaves) gutūtūra
(to squeeze juice from) kugana, kuvuguta

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bank ▶ (bankhouse) ibanki
(~ account) ikonte, ububīko

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bean ▶ igiharage
(green) umubīmba, umukerere, umukonyogo
(lima) igiharo
(red) ishigisha
(small red) uduharawe
(leaves) umukubi
(leaves, first two) ingāmba
(pod) urusokoro
(sprout) umugōndōra
(that have been put away for a year) igihitira
(to put ~ away for a year) guhitiza
(to put away ~ for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(to tie ~ on hedge to dry) gushisha

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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

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beginning ▶ inkomoka, iremezo, intango, itanguriro, intanguro
(of dry season, about June) impēshi

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behind ▶ inyuma
(get left ~ as you stare at something) kurāngāra
(to hide ~) kwīkīnga
(to leave) gusiga
(to look) gukebuka

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birth ▶ ivuka
(to give ~) kuvyāra
(to be about to give ~) gukurirwa
(to be about to give ~, of cow) kudigiriza
(to give ~, to litter, esp. dog) kubwāgura
(to come to day to give ~) kuramukwa
(to give ~, to child who dies at once) kuruhira ubusa
(to aid woman in childbirth) kuvyāza

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bit ▶ (not a ~) n'intete
(to run out ~ by ~ till all is gone) gushīrīra

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bitter ▶ (to be) kubīha, gukara, gukariha, kurura
(~ flavour, to taste) kururirwa
(anything ~) ibāmba
(not ~, esp. of manioc) -horo

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black ▶ (colour) umufyīri, agafyīri
(very black) umuvyiro
(to be black) kwīrabura

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blood ▶ amaraso
(clot) umugoma
(of same blood) ubura
(of cow, drawn out to drink) ikiremve
(spurting of) umupfūnda
(~ circulation) itembera ry'amaraso
(~ transfusion) ugutera amaraso
(~ vessel) umutsi

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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

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blue ▶ (colour) ubururu (Sw.)
(old) umufyīri, agafyīri, umukata

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boil ▶ (vi) kubira
(vt) kubiza
(up water) kugurugūmba
(medical, noun) igihute

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bold ▶ (to be) gushirukanya, kwūbahuka
(esp. young girl) kwerura

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border ▶ (boundery) umupaka
(of basket) umusōzo

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borrow ▶ (money, or that for which you'll return equivalent rather than that very thing) kugurāna
(a thing to be returned) gutīra

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boundary ▶ urubibe, akarīmbi, ikirīmbi
(of country) inkīko
(to make a) kuzitira

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bow ▶ (arch) umuheto
(without cord) ikiramvu
(to stretch, to draw) gufōra
(to raise one's arm to pull) kubangurira

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branch ▶ ishami
(serving to close entrance) imyugariro, imihogero, imihangazo
(to cut off) gukōkōra
(to put forth) gushamika
(to put out great) gusagarara, gutabarara

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bread ▶ (european) umukate (Sw.)
(african) umutsima
(loaf of) irobe
(lump of) intore
(soft part of) akavunji k'umukate
(to make) gucūmba
(to put ground-, peanuts, etc. in ~) gutotera

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break ▶ (vi) gucīka, kumeneka, kumānyuruka
(vt) guca
(and scatter, vt) gusāvya
(any slender thing, vi) kuvunika
(any slender thing, vt) kuvuna
(completely, vi) kudēndūka, gufyonyoka, kuvunagura
(in two) gusāba
(the law) kurēnga, kuyoba
(object with flat surface, vt) kumena
(off by burning, tree, etc.) gutemuka
(off a piece, bread) kubega
(out, as rash) guhurira, guturika
(rope, chain) kuvutagura
(suddenly, unexpectedly) gukenyuka
(a taboo) kurēngwa, kuzirūra, kugōka
(to bits, vi) kumenagurika, gusatagurika, kuvunagura, kumānyagura
(to bits, vt) gucagagura, kumenagura, gusatagura, kuvunaguza
(up, vi) kumānyagurika, kumānyuka
(up, vt) kujānjagura
(a break, as bone) imvune

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bring ▶ (to ~) kuzana
(back) kugarura
(back from far away) guhabūra
(back wife after she's gone home) gucūra
(down) kumanura
(down bee hive) kwegura
(from dark into light) kwāndagaza
(from hiding) kunyegurura
(greeting) gutāsha
(in passing) guhitana
(into open from hidden place) kwātura
(loss or failure) gutāna
(new kind of seeds or cattle into country) kurondōra
(out of hiding) gufurūra
(quickly) gutebūkana
(things in from sun) kwāmura
(things and put them together to give to someone) gusorōranya
(to pass) gucimbataza
(together) gukoranya, gutēranya
(up child) gukuza, kurera
(water) kudahira, kuvōma
(with one) kuzanana

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brother ▶ (my) mwēne data
(your) mwēne so
(his, her, their) mwēne se
(older ~ of boy) mukuru, mukurwanje
(younger ~ of boy) mutoyi, murumuna
(of girl) musāza
(of my mother) mārume
(of your mother) nyokorume
(of his, her, their mother) inarume
(of father, uncle) dāta wacu, dāta wanyu, dāta wabo
(to be ~ and sister, or to be ~s) kuvūkana
(religious, monk) umufrere

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brown ▶ (to ~ food) guhindukiza mu mavuta
(colour) c'inzobe, c'umugina, c'akaga, ibihogo
(light ~) akagājo, umuyēnzi

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bubbling ▶ (of water in spring) agaseba
(to make sound of) gusāma

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bull ▶ (young) ishūri, imfīzi, impfīzi

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bury ▶ guhāmba
(a person) kuzika
(one's face in one's hans in deep thought) kwītangira itama

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call ▶ (to ~) guhamagara
(in sense of name) kwīta
(continuously and persistently) kuvumereza
(for help) kwāmbaza, gutābaza, gutaka, gutakāmba
(from hill to hill) gusemerera
(loudly for help) gutakāmba
(across the hills, implies scorn of one doing it) kumoka
(to one who cannot answer) gucurīra

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care ▶ (anxiety) umwītwaririko
(of body, house, etc.) isuku
(to care about) kubabara
(for) kuziganya
(to take ~ of) kubungabunga, kwītwaririka, gutūnga
(to take very good ~ of) kubukabuka

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carefree ▶ (to be free from trouble when others have it) gucuna

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carry ▶ guterura, gutwāra
(away, as water does) gukubebera
(carefully, lest it break or spill) kwengēnga
(for) gutwāza
(in basket, person not sick) kurerura
(on back) guheka
(on head) kwīkorera, kwīremeka
(on head, without using hands) kwirēngera
(and put down frequently) gusengenyeza
(water) kuvōma

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chaff ▶ umuguruka, umurāyi
(fan to blow off) urutaro
(mixed with grain) ibikūmbi
(pile of chaff and grain) ubukūmbi
(to blow out) kugosōra
(to rub grain to take off) kuvūngura

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change ▶ (vi) guhinduka
(vt) guhindura
(esp. colour) kubēngūka, kubēnjūka
(mind) guhindura
(money) kuvūnja
(often) guhindagura
(opinion often) kugaragurika

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charm ▶ (heathen) igihēko
(heathen, worn on head) urugori
(used by witch doctor) urukorōnko, inkorōnko
('medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) ururēmbeko
(spell, hex) amarozi
(white shell worn by children) iyugi

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chase ▶ (away with shouts) kwāmira
(away) guhīnda, kwīrukana, gukinagiza, kwāmbutsa
(away because of hatred) gutuza
(away evil spirits) gusēnda
(flies off cows) kuzīnga
(hunt) guhīga
(others out of house) guturumbura
(out quickly) guhasha

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chief ▶ (great) umuganwa
(sub) umutwāre
(to go to with trouble, complaint) gushengera, gushengerera
(to remove) gukōmbōra
(to take someone to for trial or accusation) gushengeza

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child ▶ umwāna, umugisye, umukeme, umurerwa
(before he begins to know anything) igitambamboga, igitwengerabarozi
(disobedient) intabarirwa
(first-born) imfura
(healthy, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(illegitimate) igihūmbu, ikivyārwa
(learning to walk) ikidegedege, intavyi
(male) umuyibigi
(of) mwene
(of mixed marriage) ikivyārwa
(only) ikinege, umwāna w'ikinege
(derogative) umuhimbiri
(small) ikibondo
(starting to know a little) umwankavu
(that doesn't grow properly) imfunya
(unwanted or orphan) intābwa
(up to 8 or 10 years) umugimbi
(weaned) umucūko, umukurira
(youngest or favourite) umuhererezi
(~ care) ubuhinga bwo kurera abana
(~ benefit) imfashanyo y'umuryango

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choose ▶ kugena, kurobānura, gutōra, gutōranya
(esp. in action) guhitamwo
(at random from group) kudōmbagiza
(leaders) kwātira
(one to sell a thing) gutōza

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clan ▶ umuryāngo
(populous) igisata

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class ▶ (of nouns or objects) umutigiri
(to observe ~ distinctions) kuzīrōra

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clean ▶ -īza
(to be) guca
(to become) guhumānuka
(to make) gusukura, guhumānura
(out ear wax) gukurugutura
(out path) gusibūra
(sweep) gukubūra
(up) kwēnzūra
(up a field) gukāngaza
(up a place) gukēsha
(up one's plate completely) gukōmba inkono

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cleanse ▶ kwēza, gukēmūra
(~ house ceremoniously after death) kwīkōmvōmvora
(oneself) kwīsukura

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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

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clothes ▶ impūzu, umwāmbaro, icāmbarwa, inyāmbaro
(very nice, colorful) uruhwijima
(worn out) agashāmbara, umushāmbara
(to put on, wear) kwāmbara
(to put on) kwīyambika
(to rinse) kurongorora
(to scrub, to beat, to rub) kunyukura
(to take off) kwīyambura
(to tear) gukākagura
(to tear in anger) gukākura, kumwāga

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clothing ▶ umwāmbaro, impūzu, icāmbarwa
(for work) icāmbazo
(of king, esp. animal skins or jewels) inyambarabāmi
(worn underneath outer garments) umugega
(to remove) kwāmbura
(to strip one of his) gukoba

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cold ▶ –bisi
(in chest) agaherēra
(in head) agahiri, akamango, akamangu,
(cough) inkorora
(common cold, flu) ibicurane
(weather) imbeho, ubukonje
(weather, severe) igikonyozi
(to be) gukōnja, gukanya, gutīmba
(to be drawn up from ~) gutetera

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colour ▶ irāngi
(black) umukata, umufyiri, agafyīri,
(very) umuvyiro
(black mud) urushānga
(blue) ubururu
(brown) ibihogo
(brown, light) akagājo, umuyēnzi
(brownish black cow) ikirāyi
(gray) -vivi, agahīza, akavūzo, uruvūzo
(green) akātsi gatoto
(orange) umutugutu
(red, like mud) agahama
(tan hair, of goats) umufūmbere
(very white) derere
(yellow) umuhōndo, umutugutu
(yellow, dark) ibihogo
(yellow, light, reddish) umugina
(to be black) kwīrabura
(to be white) kwēra
(to become yellow or reddish, in ripening) kubēnja
(to colour) kuraba
(to ~ in) gusiga amabara
(to change ~, fade) kubēnjūka, kubēngūka

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come ▶ kūza
(all together suddenly) kurandamuka
(apart) gushānyūka, kudohōka
(to come at) (time) kuzīra
(to do something) guherūka
(to an end) guhenebēra, guhera, kunyika
(be coming to an end) guherengetera
(down) kumanuka, kumanuza, kwūruruka
(from) kwāduka, kwānduruka, gukomoka, guturuka, kuva, kuvuduka
(to greet often when one is in disfavour in hopes of gaining favour) kuneganega
(~ here) ingo, ngo, ngwino
(into sight) kurēnguka
(to light) guhinyuka, kwāndagara
(one by one) gutororokanya, gutēraterana
(out, teeth, hoe handle, etc.) guhongoka
(out, stake) gushingūka
(out of water) kwōgorora
(suddenly) guturūmbuka
(to, after fainting) guhembūka
(to pieces) gusambūka
(to the throne) kwīma ku ngoma
(together, crowd) gukungēra
(unexpectedly) kwubīra
(unsewn) gusonoroka (Sw.)
(untied) kubohōka, gupfunduka
(up of itself) kwimeza
(up out of water) kwiburuka
(up thickly, thus not do well) gusorora
(upon suddenly) kwūbuka
(when called) kurabuka
(with) kuzanana

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confinement ▶ (time woman spends in house between birth of child and time she goes out) ubwība

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conquest ▶ ugufata
(~ of a country) ukwigarurira igihugu

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contain ▶ –rimwo (verb without infinitive)

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continue ▶ kugumiriza, guhora, gukomeza, kubāndānya (vt)
(to ~ to go) kubāndānya
(one's journey) kurāmvura

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cooked ▶ (to be) kurabukirwa
(to be thoroughly) gufyonyoka

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corn ▶ ikigōri
(cob) igitiritiri
(early kind) isega
(kind with big kernel) ikijigo
(ground corn that has first been roasted) igikweme
(silk) ubusage
(tender new) igishōro
(yellow kind) amashigisha
(to shell) guhungura, kuvūngurīsha
(wheat) ingano

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councilor ▶ (of chief's council) umunyekōmbe

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count ▶ (to) guharūra
(count the cost) kurimbūra
(to err in counting) kuyoba

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cow ▶ inka
(brownish black) ikirāyi
(gray) uruhīza
(white) igihororo
(~ without horns) imvure
(blood of, to drink) ikiremve
(~ path) umuhōra
(to be at rest) kuvyāgira
(to be many) gusagara
(to be many together) gusasa amahembe
(to ask ~ from one to whom ~ was given) kwōkōza
(to chase flies off) kuzīnga
(to entrust ~s to another and they increase while there) gutongoza
(to get medicine to make ~ like her calf) kwōrokereza
(to lead) kuyobora, gushorera
(to lead to pasture) guturutsa
(to put skin of dead calf before ~ to make her to give milk) kwōrokēra
(to return ~ or calf to one from whom one received a ~) kwōkōra
(to take up hill) kurārūra
(to tie legs while milking) kujīsha

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crawl ▶ kwavūra, gukāmbakāmba, kunyogōmba
(along ground, vines) gusagaba

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crowd ▶ urugāmba, ishengero
(esp. people running) igugu
(mixed ~ of people) amakūngu
(one who keeps ~ back) umukumirizi
(to ~) kubānda, kubāndana
(to go together to see something) gushwabāduka
(out: to not grow because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(together) kurūndāna, kwegerana, kuvurungana
(together, people sitting) gusegenya, gusegenyeza

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cut ▶ (to ~) guca, gutānya, gukata (Sw.)
(to be ~) gucībwa
(banana leaves) kugombōra
(banana stalk) gutūmbūra, guhānyura
(chop with hoe or other instrument) kujema
(crosswise) kugegena
(down trees left after fire has passed over) gutōngōra
(easily) gutemuka
(easily, grass) kwāhirika
(eyes out) kunogora
(grass) gutema, gukera, gukerera
(grass for use) kwāhira
(grass or brush in order to see path or object) guhūnja
(hair) kumwa
(in big chunks) guketagura
(in even lengths) gucacūra
(in many pieces) guhimbagura
(in pieces) gukebagura
(lengthwise) kwōmānza, gusatura
(meat, finger, etc.) gukeba
(neck of animal) gukerera
(off) gukona
(off branches) gukōkōra
(off tail of animal) gukēmūra
(off top of tree) gukēmūra
(tree) gukera, gutema, guca
(trees for building) guhimbura
(up) gukekagura
(up into small pieces) gukeka
(up small as reeds, boards) gutemagura
(trees or sticks) kugegena
(with one blow) gutemura
(with sawing motion) gukerera
(wood in short bits) kunyuramwo
(wool of sheep) gukēmūra

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dance ▶ intāmbo
(of men) umuhamirizo, ibirorēro, agasimbo, umuyebe
(of women) ihunja, imisambi
(of women, celebrating a child's birth) umutsibo
(of women celebrating the birth of twins) igisuru
(non-traditional, of youth) ubusambiri

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danger ▶ akāga, irīnde
(to go into without regard to oneself) kwīroha
(to warn of) kubūrira
(to watch out for) guhwebutsa

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daughter ▶ umukōbwa
(of my, your, his sister if one is girlof my, your, his brother if one is boy) umukōbwācu, umukōbwānyu, umukōbwābo

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dawn ▶ amacāca, umutwēnzi, umuseke, ubuca
(night is almost over, about to dawn) ijoro rishira ubuca
(when ~ broke) umutwēnzi ukitse
(to ~) guca, gutambika
(to become light, very early just as darkness ends) gutamānzuka, gutamānzura

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day ▶ umusi, umunsi
(~ before yesterday, ~ after tomorrow) hirya y'ejo
(it is ~) harakeye
(on a certain ~) umusi ur'izina, umunsi ur'izina
(the next ~) bukeye
(today) uyumusi, uyumunsi
(time of day) :
(9 to 10 a.m.) kumusase
(noon) umutāga, ku mamima ngohe
(middle of day) amashōka
(about 3 p.m.) amasubirayo y'inyana
(after dark) bwateranye
(to be ~) guca
(to spend all ~) kwīrirwa
(to start the ~) kuramuka

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death ▶ urupfu, impfīro
(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

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deceiver ▶ umuhumbūzi, umuhūmvyi, umusukanyi
(one who goes about lying) indimanya
(to be a skillful) guhēndana

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defend ▶ guhāngāza, gutēturura, kuvuna
(another) gukīmbūka
(oneself, take case to chief) kubūranya, kwīkirānura
(to have 2 methods of defending oeself but use one you hadn't planned on) gutēgekanya

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deliver ▶ (sense of save) gukiza
(child) kuvyāra
(to be about to, cow only) kwerēra, kudigiriza
(help to) kuvyāza
(to take something out to an appointed place) gusokorora

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destroyed ▶ (to be) gusiribāngwa, gutikira
(completely while you are watching) kunyika

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determined ▶ (to be) gushira amanga
(to get what you want) kwītāra

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die ▶ (to) gupfa, gucīkāna, guhwēra, kuranduka
(of king) gutānga
(esp. of one who has been ill for a long time) kudēndūka
(to be about to) kugoyagoya
(suddenly) kweguka, kugaduka
(suddenly and unexpectedly) gukenyuka
(used of person scorned by others) kwijajara

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different ▶ (to be) gutandukāna
(anything that is ~ from others in group) indobeke

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dig ▶ kwīmba, kurima
(and break through to hollow place) guhubura
(as chicken does) gukoba
(out grass rapidly) gusūriranya
(under crop, grass) kuzika
(up) gusibanganya
(up the earth) gutaba
(up sweet potatoes with fingers, or, to make hole for setting out tree) gukoba
(to be impossible to dig even though water is on top) gutūta

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disagree ▶ (to) guhāzāna, kuvuguruza, guhīngāna, gutāta
(one who always disagrees in a council meeting) ikirandamuke

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disappear ▶ gukamangana, kuyōnga, kuyōngayōnga, kuzimangana, kurēnga
(suddenly as you watch) kunyika

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disease ▶ indwāra
(AIDS) sida
(billharcia) birariziyoze
(boil, abscess) igihute
(burn) ubushe
(bronchitis) indwara yo mu mahaha
(chicken pox) ibihara, agasāma
(diarrhea) ugucibwamwo, uguhitwa, ugucisha epfo
(elephantiasis) imisozi
(epilepsy) intandara
(eyes: certain kind of conjunctivitis) uburire
(fever) inyonko
(goiter) umwīngo
(gonorrhea) igisokoro
(leprosy) imibēmbe
(malaria) marariya, inyonko
(meningitis) umugiga
(mole) isunūnu
(mumps) amasambambwika
(pleurisy) umusōnga
(pneumonia) umusōnga
(recurrent fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(rheum, disease of eyes) ururire
(rheumatism) amakonyera, imisozi, imikuku
(smallpox) akarānda
(sore, little) akarōnda
(syphilis) agashāngāra
(tick fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(typhus) tifusi
(tuberculosis) igitūntu, agatūntu
(ulcer) igikomere
(ulcer, bad) igisebe
(ulcer, pain from tropical) igitema
(wart) isunūnu, intongāngira
(whooping cough) akānira, inkorora y'akanira
(yaws) ibinyoro
(cause of ~ something supposed to be in person making him sick) ibitēga
(person sick with wasting ~) umunywera
(to be a contagious ~) kwāndukira
(to catch contagious ~) kwāndura, kwāndukirwa
(to transmit) kwāndukiza
(to have an incurable ~) kugīrīra
(to improve, begin to feel better) gutenzukirwa

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do ▶ (to) kugira, gukora
(again) kwongera
(always) kwāma, guhora
(anyhow, in spite of) gupfa
(continually) kwāma, guhora
(the dishes) kwoza ivyombo
(even more) kurushiriza
(first) kubānza, gushūza
(forcefully) kwīhanukīra
(habitually) kumēnyera
(have too much to ~) kurēngerana
(the impossible) gufyidikīra
(~-it-yourself) ukugira utugenegene
(housework) kugora
(one's duty) gushimika
(quickly) gukwākwānya, gushōka, gusobaganya, gusūriranya, gutebūtsa
(quickly and carelessly) kuraha
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(~ not) -ōye (verb without infinitive)
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(a sloppy job) kurēngagiza
(something alone) kwīgūnga
(something by oneself without authority) kwigenera
(something that causes pleasure or amazement) gusamāza
(that which you declared you would not ~) kwīrahuruza
(two things at once) kubāngikanya
(unwillingly) kugoyagoya
(unwillingly and complainingly) kunyinkira
(the washing up) kwoza ivyombo

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don't ▶ (strong negative) -ōye (verb without infinitive)

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drag ▶ (to) gukwēga
(along) kunyogōmba
(along quickly) gukūbēba
(along a very heavy thing) gukurura
(on ground) gukūba

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drenched ▶ (to be) kunyāgirwa
(to be thoroughly ~ and cold) gutetera

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drink ▶ (anything to be drunk) ikinyōbwa
(sweet banana) umutobe
(soft ~) ifanta
(to ~) kunywa
(to ~, of king) gukamagura
(animals, go to ~) gushōka
(after a meal) kwīshōza
(all there is in a container) kwūgunyuza
(to cease to ~) guhodoka
(from a reed) gusōma
(from hollow of one's hand) kwīyūhīra
(in) kubōmba
(to lead animals to ~) gushōra
(to make one ~, pour milk down throat) kuramiza
(to refuse to eat and ~ with) kunēna
(to go where others are drinking in hopes of getting some) kuvūmba

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drive ▶ (a car) gutwara, gutwara imodoka
(~ cows) kuyobora
(it home, enforce what one has said) kuryōherereza
(out, esp. evil spirits) guhasha, gusēnda
(stake in ground) gushīnga

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drop ▶ (of liquid) ima, itōnyānga, igitōnyānga
(to ~) gusekura
(to ~ fruit, tree) guhunguruka
(in water or food, vi) kudibuka
(to let fall ~ by ~) gutōnyāngiriza
(to let go of what you've started to take or do) gutēzūra, gutēnzūra
(~ out of something because you know you're in the wrong) kwōnjorora
(one who keeps dropping things here and there) umusābisābi

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drum ▶ ingoma
(sacred royal ~) karyenda
(sacred ~ ”for whom one ploughs”) murimirwa
(sacred ~ ”for whom one clears brush”) ruciteme
(sacred ~ accompanying the king) rukinzo
(sacred ~ ”dispenser of peace”) nyabuhoro
(sacred ~ ”lady of the land”) inakigabiro
(to beat ~) kuvuza
(to beat continuously, thus setting time for others beating) gusāsīra
(stick for beating ~) umurisho, umukembe

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drunk ▶ (person) imborērwa
(to be) kuborērwa, guhīmba
(to be ~ enough to feel important) kudandahirwa
(to make ~) kuborēra

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dry season ▶ ici
(beginning of, about June) impēshi

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dump ▶ (all out at once) gucuncubura
(into something) kurotsa

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ear wax ▶ ubukurugutwi
(to clean out) gukurugutura

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elope ▶ (go to husband without being properly married) gucīkira, kwigemura
(to try to persuade to elope) gucīkiza

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employer ▶ umukoresha
(my, our) dātabuja
(your) shōbuja
(his their) shēbuja

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empty ▶ (to be) kugaragara, kurāngāra
(to make) kugaragara, kugaragaza
(to ~ out) gusēsa

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enclosure ▶ urugo, igipangu (about house and yard)

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end ▶ iherezo, umuhero, ihero, ubuherūka, impera, imperuka, itahīriro
(~ of boat) umukōndo
(at the ~ of every year) uk'umwāka utāshe
(to be the ~) kugwa mahera
(to be at an ~ of one's resources) kuzigirizwa
(to be at the ~) kwīherezo
(to be at an ~ of one's patience) kudundumirwa
(to be coming to an ~) guherengetera
(to come to an ~) guhenebēra, guhera, kunyika
(to ~ a conversation) kwīkebanura
(to finish) guheza

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enough ▶ (to be) gukwīra
(to be more than ~) gucāguka
(to be ~ for) gukwīrana
(to have) gukwīrwa
(it's ~) birabāye, karabāye, birakwīye
(it's ~, as salt or medicine in something else) gukora
(that's enough, it's fine) basi!

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entice ▶ kwōrekēra
(to go to man's house to entice) kwigemagema

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err ▶ (to be wrong, to ~) kwīhēnda, kwībesha
(to ~ in counting or speaking) kuyoba
(to ~, be on wrong path) kuzimagirika

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eruption ▶ (to break out with a rash) guturika
(to have an) guhurira

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evil ▶ ikibi, ububi, inābi
(adj.) –bi
(to speak ~ of) gukana, kunegura
(to speak ~ of one another) gucurikanya
(to speak ~ of a ruler) kuyoba
(to seek out ~ doer, witch doctor) kuragura
(to have witch doctor seek out ~ doer) kuraguza
(to sprinkle 'medicine' around house to protect it from ~) kurēmbeka, gutota
(to chase away ~ spirits) gusēnda
(to succeed in persuading someone to leave his ~ ways) gukōndōra
(speaking ~ of another with whom you work) ikēba
(~ deed) ubuhūmbu
(example) akābarore
(~ language, esp. young girl's) ubweruzi
(~ look) igitsūre

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exclamation ▶ (of astonishment) yemwe gaye!
(watch out!) mpore!

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exhausted ▶ (to be) gucobogora, gukenyukirwa, gusāba, kurangira
(utterly worn out by hard work) gutama

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explain ▶ gufobōra, kugenekereza, gusigūra, gusobanura
(fully till all understand) kurangūra
(poorly) gufobeka
(thoroughly) gutumbūra
(a dream) kurōtōra
(one who ~) umusigūzi

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express ▶ (one's thoughts) gukīmbūka

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eye ▶ ijīsho
(to close one's eyes) guhumiriza
(to cut ~ out) kunogora
(to fall into, or hurt) gutosekaza
(to get something in) gutosekara
(to make another close his) kwūnamika
(top open) gukanura
(to open ~ of another) guhumūra
(to remove foreign body from ~) gutosōra
(to wash in one's ~) kwīhumūra
(foreign body in) igitotsi
(matter in) ibikaragāshi
('sand', esp. a certain type of conjunctivitis) uburire
('sand' on awakening) ibirashi
(tiny insect in) akanyarira jisho

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face ▶ amaso, mu maso
(in his face) mu maso hiwe
(to be facing each other) guhangana
(to make a ~ over something that tastes bad) kunyinyirwa
(to put one's ~ in one's hands in deep thought) kwitangira itama
(~ to ~) ubwāmāso, imbonankubone
(showing disapproval on one's ~) ibitsingotsingo

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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

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famine ▶ ikigoyi, amapfa, ikiza, inzara
(to leave one's country because of) gusuhūka
(to return after) gusuhūruka

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father ▶ (my, our) dāta, dāwe, papa, da
(your) so
(his, her, their) se
(~-in-law) sebukwe
(~ of twins) sebabiri

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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

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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

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female ▶ (suffix attached to moun) -kazi, e.g. imbwakazi

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fetish ▶ (bark cloth used as a thing of worship) indabe
(gourd used) intendēri
(heathen charm on head) urugori
(spotted barkcloth) indome
(things used in worship of Kiranga, thought to have special powers) ubuzimuzimu
(charm) igiheko

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field ▶ ubwātsi, indimiro
(battle) urugāmba
(corner belonging to each child) icībare
(forsaken, abandonded) ikirare
(cultivated) itōngo
(to clean up) gukāngaza
(playground) ikibuga
(airfield) ikibuga c'indege

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find ▶ kurōnka, gusānga
(fault with everything) kunēbagura
(new building site) kugerēra
(one's way after being lost) guhubūka, kuzimuruka
(to be able to be found when looked for) kurondereka
(to fail to ~) kubura, guhusha
(something you ~) ikinobano

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finger ▶ urutoke
(thumb) urukumu
(index) nkumbaruboko
(middle) nsūmbazōse
(fourth) marere
(little) uruhererezi
(extra) indorerezi

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fire ▶ umuriro
(bit of) umucānwa
(built for cows) icōtero
(made in enclosure for animals) igicāniro
(to blow the) kwātsa
(to destroy by) kuyigiza
(to extinguish) kuzimya
(to go out) kuzima
(to keep ~ going) gucānira
(to light) kudomeka
(to make, start, build) gucāna, gukongereza
(to put out) kuzimya
(to put wood on ~) gukomānya
(to set ~ to) guturira
(to fire from job, dismiss, throw out of house) kwirukana
(altar fire) igicāniro

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fire bank ▶ (wood that hold fire through night) ikivumbiko

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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

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flood ▶ ikidēngēri, umwūzure
(place where water has flooded) isēsero
(to be flooded in house) kuvīrwa

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flow ▶ kwiburuka, gutēmba
(into) gutēmbera
(out) kuvīra
(softly, quietly, water) kuyōmbekēra
(let ~ from) kuva

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food ▶ indya, ibifungurwa, imfungurwa
(food that needs to be cooked) igitekwa
(baby ~) umusururu
(big portion of) irobe
(and drink of rich man, ruler) igiturire
(for a journey) impāmba
(without salt) ibise
(one in charge of ~ at a feast) umuteretsi
(place where ~ is plentiful) amasumo, ubusumo
(to be burned slightly) kuyēnga
(to become too dry in cooking) kuyēnga
(to burn, vi) kuzigira
(to dish up) kwārura
(to eat, to serve) gufungura
(to get ~ for oneself) gutāra
(to go to find ~) gusuma
(to go together to produce ~ for guests) gutērēra
(to quickly make ~ for one) kuzina
(to serve) gufungura
(to try to find ~ for unexpected guests) kwīyambagura

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foot ▶ ikirēnge
(of animal) ijānja
(of animal or person) umugere
(of bed) imirāmbizo
(of mountain) umucāmo

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four ▶ -ne, ennye
(four times) kane

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framework ▶ (of house) urukānka
(of branches on which smaller ones are interlaced) ikoma

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friend ▶ umugēnzi
(close ~) umukūnzi
(intimate ~, the one you share your last hidden food with) somambike
(most intimate ~, ”you die - I die”) pfampfe
(to visit a ~) kubūngirana

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frighten ▶ kudigiriza, gukānga, gutīnyīsha, gutēra ubwōba, kuvyigiriza
(away with shouting) kwāmira
(unintentionally) gukangīra
(to make a loud frightening noise) guturagara

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make fun ▶ (to ~ of) kunegura, guhema
(to ~ of by recalling good he has lost) gucurīra
(to ~ of, esp. someone in trouble) kwīshinyira
(to be made fun of) gutētērwa

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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

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gather ▶ kumyōra
(building materials) guhumbira
(firewood) gusēnya
(food from garden) gusoroma, kwāha
(fruit) kwāmūra
(in loose garment at waist and tie) gukenyera
(little sticks) gutōrōra
(manure for garden) kuvūmbura
(up) kwāndura, gusorōranya, gutororokanya
(pollen and nectar) kudaha
(up grass that has been spread out) gusasūra

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get ▶ kuronka, guhabwa
(angry, suddenly when one has been talking nicely) kugangabuka
(big, skin in water) kubōmbōka
(close together) kwegerana
(dark, late) kwīra
(dirty) kwāndura
(food for oneself) gutāra
(~ out of the car) kuva mu modoka, gusohoka mu modoka
(~ out of my way!) have! vaho!
(~ out of there) have, vaho
(left behind as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(something in eye) gutosekara
(thin) kugeruka
(thin, very) kugōgōra
(up) guhaguruka, kuvyūka
(up, quickly) kubaduka
(up, to help another ~) kuvyūra

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gift ▶ ingabano, ingabire, ishikanwa, itūro, ingemu, ikado
(of appreciation or thanks) ishīmwe, igishīmo
(given on return from journey) iganūke
(nothing expected in return) impāno
(to chief to get something from him) 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

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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

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goat ▶ impene, intūngwa, igitūngwa
(heard of) inzirikwa
(male) impfizi
(young male) agasugurume
(skin for carrying baby) ingovyi
(billy ~) isuguru, ihebe

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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

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govern ▶ (to) kugānza, kurōngōra
(a country) gutwāra
(in name of) gutwārira

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grain ▶ impeke, intete, urutete
(a single) agatete
(place for spreading out) imbuga
(storage place) ikigega
(to crush before grinding) kuvūngurīsha
(to form) guhūnda
(to rub to take off chaff) kuvūngura

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grandfather ▶ (my, your, our) sōgokuru, sōkuru
(his, their) sēkuru

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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

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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

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hard ▶ (to be) kuguma, guhāmbāra, gukara, gukomera, kudadarara, gukomāntara
(to be, earth) gutūta
(to be difficult) kugōra, gukomera
(to have a ~ life) kunamba
(to make ~ for one who has lost a loved one by reproaching the dead) kwītāmba ku muvyimba
(to make ~, hearted) gukomāntaza
(to take out of ~ places) kugobōtora

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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

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hatred ▶ ubwānkanyi, urwānko, agahamo, uruhamo
(where there has been love) umucāno
(among members of polygamous family) akēnese

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have ▶ –fise, kugira, gutūnga
(absolutely all one wants, and to be a bit showy about it) kunyananyaya
(abundance) kudibama, guhīmba
(always) guhorana
(bad habits, having had good) gufūtāna
(diarrhea) gucībwamwo, guhitwa, kudodomwa, kwīruka, gushuruza
(done recently) guherūka
(fellowship) gufatanya
(fellowship with) gucudika
(fever) kurwara inyonko
(for) –fitiye
(friendhsip with) gucudika
(holes from rust) kunyengetērwa
(much, may be even lots of debts or trouble) kuroranirwa
(pain) kubabara
(sex) kuryamana, kwenda, kurongorana, kurya umwana
(sloping sides, like soup dish) gufukūra
(speech impediment) kugobwa
(things in common) kubūngirana
(to ~ to) kurīnda, –kwīye

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healthy ▶ (child, about 4 months) ikibunduguru
(plant, person) itōto
(to be) kunōnōka, gukira
(to be very, strong) gutetera

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heart ▶ umutima, umushaha
(pure, kind) umutima ukeye
(broken) umutima umenetse
(to jump with fear) guhahama
(to pound) kugurugūmba, gusimbagurika, kudidagizwa
(to set one's ~ on) guhahamira
(to beat) gutera indihaguzi

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hedge ▶ uruzitiro
(about) kuzitira

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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

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helper ▶ umutabāzi, umufasha
(of the sick) umurwāza
(group of attendants or helpers to elders) ubukūngu

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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

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hoe ▶ isuka, indimīsho
(without handle) amakera
(worn out) ifuni
(to ~) kurima
(hard and fast) kurimagura
(to tighten loose hoe) guhata

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hold ▶ gufata
(fast to) kugumiriza
(from falling) gusama
(hard feelings) kwīdōga
(in place) kugumya
(lightly) kwānjānjwa
(out) kubangira
(out arms to receive) guhāngāza ukuboko
(of rope, vi) kudādira
(strongly) gushimika
(take hold of persons) gushorerakw amaboko
(to) kwūmira
(up) gushigirika

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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

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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

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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

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hop ▶ sa nkoko
(to ~ about) gusimbagurika

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hour ▶ isaha (for various hours of day, see under 'day')

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house ▶ inzu
(in ruins) umusaka
(little ~, built for spirit of one who has died) nyabugoro
(of king) ingoro
(temporary) urusāgo, igikāri
(small, cabin) akazu
(with high pointed roof) umushonge, agashūngēre
(place opposite door of ~) umukōndo
(to cause to fall down) gusambūra, gusēnyura, guhenūra
(to chase others out of ~) guturumbura
(to fall down) gusāmbuka, gusēnyuka, guhenuka
(to put roof on) gusakāra
(to repair a) gusanura

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hungry ▶ (to be) gusōnza
(to be ~ for) kwōndera
(after hunting for food in various places) kuburanirwa

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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')

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import ▶ (to) kurangura mu mahanga
(to bring new kind of seeds or cattle into country) kurondōra

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importunity ▶ (to ask over and over again) kubaririkiza
(to ask persistently, though refused) gucuna

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incurable ▶ (wound) akagīrīre
(to have ~ disease) kugīrīra

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information ▶ inkenuzo
(gained by eavesdropping) igisokoro
(to give) kurangīra
(to seek) kugenzūra
(to seek about someone) kubariritsa

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inquire ▶ (about someone) kubariritsa
(to ask for particulars or description) kudondōza
(to verify what one has heard by asking many) gushīshōza

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insect ▶ igikōko, agakōko
(many small) ubukōko
(ant, flying, edible) iswa
(ant, pincher) intozi, urutozi
(ant, soldier) uburima
(ant, sugar) ikinywabūki
(ant, tiny) ubunyegeri
(ant, white) umuswa
(ant hill, white) umugina
(bedbug) igiheri, igihere
(bee) uruyūki
(bee, carpenter) imvūndēri
(bug) agasīmba
(bumblebee) impingwe
(butterfly) ikinyungunyungu, ikinyugunyugu
(centipede, small) inyōngōri
(chigoe flea) imvūnja, ivūnja
(cicada) ijeri
(cockroach) inyēnzi
(fly, big, tsetse) ikibugu
(fly, house) isāzi
(flea) imbaragasa
(gnat) agatūku, ubutūku
(grasshopper) uruhige, agahōri, igihōri
(jigger) imvūnja, ivūnja
(locust) uruyige
(louse) inda
(mosquito) umubu
(moth) ikinyungunyungu
(tick) inyōndwi, inyōndwe
(tick that causes recurrent fever) igitangu
(tiny ~ in eye) akanyarira jisho
(wasp) ivūbi
(to sting or bite) gusurira

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jealousy ▶ ishari, ukwīpfūza
(between wives, or another with whom you share work) ikēba

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join ▶ gufatanya, kumatanya, gutēranya
(together, esp. poles at top in building house) kudōmbagiza
(together a broken thing) kwūnga

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jump ▶ (to) gusīmba, gusimbagurika
(about) gukinagira
(from above) gushunguruka
(in one's sleep) guhahamuka, kurandamuka
(in surpise) guhahabuka
(in surprise or when awakened) kuzanzamuka, gukanguka
(up and run quickly) kwūbuka
(when stung or bitten) gushikurwa
(with fear, heart) guhahama

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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

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kid ▶ (young goat) umwāgazi

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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

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kingdom ▶ ubwāmi
(at the king's court) ibwāmi, i bwāmi

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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

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kraal ▶ urugo
(entrance to king's) ikirīmba
(head of) sēnaka
(owner of) umutūngwa, nyene
(with many houses of members of one family) ikigwati
(within the kraal) intangāro

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lack ▶ (of foresight) igihababu
(to ~) kubura, kugōmba, guhaza, guteba, gukērērwa
(opportunity to say what you intended) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(respect) kwūbahuka

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language ▶ ururimi
(evil, esp. of young girl) ubweruzi
(to speak in a mysterious ~) gufobeka

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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

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lay ▶ (a thing on its side) guhēngeka
(down, vt) kuryāmika
(down a burden) gutūra
(eggs) guta amagi
(hands on, dedicate) kurambikakw ibigānza
(on the ground) kurambika
(someone on his side) gukīkira

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lead ▶ (to) kwōsha, kurōngōra
(a discussion) kuremesha ikiganiro
(esp. cows) gucūra, kuyobora, gushorera
(animals to drink) gushōra
(astray) guhuvya, kuzimiza
(cows to pasture) guturutsa
(to attack) kugomora
(out, to show the way to one who is lost) kuzimurura

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leave ▶ (to) guheba, kujījūka, kureka, gusiga, kugēnda, kuvaho, gutāha
(at, for) kurekera, gusigira
(abruptly) kwōnjorora
(behind) gusiga
(country) kwāmbuka, guhaba
(country because of famine) gusuhūka
(grass and stuff growing in kraal) gutongoza
(group and go by oneself) kujōnjōra
(inheritance) kuraga
(intention or place) gucungūra
(open) kurāngāza
(out) guhaza
(over) gusigaza
(place) gushingūka
(something with someone) kubītsa
(with) gusigarana

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leaves ▶ (young bean ~, when only the first two are there) ingāmba
(stripped from tree) udukōkōrwa
(used for perfume) imbazi
(see also 'leaf')
(to have abundant) gusagaba
(to put forth new) kurēmba
(to strip from tree or stick) gukōkōra

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let ▶ kureka, gukūndira
(let's go) hogi, hoji, tugende
(flow from) kuva
(let go of what you've started to take or do) gutēzūra, gutēnzūra
(up work) guharuruka

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liar ▶ umubēshi, umusukanyi
(one who goes about lying) indimanya

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lie ▶ (deception) ikinyoma
(to ~) kubēsha, kurema, kurementanya
(a little) kubēshabesha
(about) kurementaniriza, kwānguha, kudendekeranya, guhūmba

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lift up ▶ gukiriza, guterura
(from ground) kurārūra
(one who is lying down) kuvyūtsa
(the head) kuraramuka

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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

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lost ▶ (being) ubuzimire
(to be) guhuba, kujurajura, gutakara, kuzimira
(to become really lost and wander about) kuzimagirika

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lot ▶ (in casting lots) ihēmbe, ubupfīndo
(to cast) gupfīnda
(to draw) gupfīndana
(to have a ~, even debts or troubles) kuroranirwa

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lying ▶ ububēshi
(one who goes about lying) indimanya

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magic ▶ ubumago, amangetengete, amareba
(to take out objects from body, as witch doctors supposedly do) guhura

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maintain ▶ kugumya, kugumiriza
(one's position, argue and swear that you're right) gutara

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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

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man ▶ (married) umugabo
(of influence) umushīngantāhe
(old) umutāma
(young, unmarried) umusore

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marry ▶ (each other) kwābīrana, kuragana
(each other, rude) kurongorana
(of bride) kwābīrwa, kurongorwa
(of groom) kwābīra, kwēnda (rude), kurongora
(a widow and go to her kraal) gucūra
(to refuse, esp. girl to refuse to marry a certain man) kubēnga
(to take wife without marrying her properly) gucīkiza
(to go to husband without being married) gucīkira

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master ▶ Bwana (Sw.), umukama, umushīngantāhe, nyene
(my, our) dātabuja
(your) shōbuja
(his, her, their) shēbuja
(of an art) umuhīnga
(to be) kugaba

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mat ▶ (grass mat to sit on) umusēzero
(made of slipt papyrus) ikigāra, ikinyāmbuga
(sleeping) ikirago
(small) umukeka
(very nice, used by king or chief) indāva
(worn-out) umusāmbi

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materials ▶ (for building house) ihūmbi
(to cut trees for building, to gather building materials) guhūmbira

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medicine ▶ umuti
(for diarrhea) umufutisho
(to make one to talk freely, to release inhibitions) urudedēmvya
(to make people like one) urusango
(material smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) urugombeka, ururēmbeko
(to ask for ~ to counteract poison) kurogōza
(to put out ~ to keep away thieves and spirits) gutota, kurēmbeka, kugombeka

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member ▶ (of group) umunywanyi
(of chief's council who listens to trials) umunyekōmbe
(of family) abavandimwe

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mercy ▶ imbabazi, ikigōngwe
(fear to harm another because you love him) impuhwe

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middle ▶ amacāmbwa
(in the ~) hagati
(in the ~ of day) amashōka
(in the ~ of lake, river) idāmba, umutānga
(of lake, see, jungle) igezi
(to go down the ~ of path or country) kwātīra

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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

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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

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mistake ▶ ikosa (Sw.), ifuti
(to make a ~) gukosha
(to make a ~ in counting or speaking) kuyoba

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mistress ▶ (my) mābuja
(your) nyōbuja

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mix ▶ (vt) gutēranya, kuvānga, kuvāngavānga, kuvurūnga
(dough) gucūmba
(things up and pack them down together) gukanjagura
(thoroughly) gucucuma
(together) gusukiranya
(up) kuzīkuruka
(up thoroughly) gusobanganya

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mother ▶ (dearly loved) māma w'umukōndo
(my, our) māma, māwe, ma
(your) nyōko (sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)
(his, her, their) nyina

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mother-in-law ▶ (my) mābukwe
(your) nyokobukwe
(his, her, their) inabukwe

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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

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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

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mud ▶ ivyōndo, uburongo, urwōndo
(black) urushānga
(to be stuck in) gushāya
(to get out of) gushāyūka
(to pull out of) gushāyūra

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narrow ▶ (to be) kwāga, gupfungānya
(to make) kwāza
(to go through ~ pass) kunyegētera
(~ escape) agahēngekezo
(~ place) imbōmbāne

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new ▶ -sha, -shasha
(to be, as new teaching) kwāduka
(to bring new seeds or cattle into country) kurondōra

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nice ▶ -īza, nyawo, etc.
(to be ~ to look at) kuroreka
(~ to meet you) ni vyiza kubonana nawe

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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)

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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

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number ▶ igiharūro, nimero
(a very large, ten thousand etc.) isīnzi
(of things) igitigiri

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nut ▶ (peanut, groundnut) icēma

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observe ▶ kwītegereza, kurāba
(carefully) gukengūza, kwihwēza
(class distinctions) kuzīrōra
(to superstitiously ~ certain days) kuziririza
(a taboo) kuziririza

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odor ▶ (of scorched flesh or hair) umubabwe
(mouth ~) ubwaku

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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

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opportunity ▶ umwānya, uburyo
(to lack ~ to say what you intended) kujanirana, kujaniranwa

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ought ▶ gukwīra, kurīnda

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our ▶ –ācu

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out ▶ (to go ~, as fire or light) kuzima

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outcry ▶ imigūmūko

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outer ▶ (garment) umutamana

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outside ▶ (of house) hānze, inyuma
(to go ~) gusohoka
(to put ~, take ~) gusohora

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pain ▶ igisigo, umubabaro, ububabare
(sharp) umusōnga
(to get relief from) kwōroherwa
(to grit one's teeth to avoid showing) gushinyanga, gushinyiriza
(to have) kubabara
(to have severe) kurībwa
(to suffer) gucumukura
(to suffer without complaint) kwīyumānganya
(to take pains with) kwītōndera

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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

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peak ▶ (of mountain) impīnga

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peg ▶ urumāmbo, ijisho ry'ikirenge
(to stretch out skin to dry by putting sherpened pegs around edges) kubāmba

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people ▶ abantu
(group of) akarwi
(group moving along) akavuvu

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persistently ▶ (to as, although refused) gucuna

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pierce ▶ (to) gucumita, gutobora, kuzibūra
(in order to kill) gusogōta
(through) gutobekeranya
(as with a nail) guhānda

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pity ▶ akagōngwe, ikigōngwe
(without ~) utwininga, irarīrari
(to have ~ for) kubabarira

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place ▶ ikibānza, ahantu
(around trees where nothing else grows) impehemyi
(damp) ikinyōta
(for spreading out grain) imbuga
(meeting ~) ihūriro
(of another) igishīngo, icīto
(prepared to put anything) igitereko
(smelting) urugānda
(to offer to the gods) igitabo
(to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(to sit) umusēzero
(uninhabited) agahīnga
(very narrow, tight) imbōmbāne
(where food is plentiful) ubusumo
(where water has flooded) isēsero

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plant ▶ imbuto, ikimera, ibitērwa
(small) urugāmba
(small trees that start up around big one) umuvyāro
(stunted) ikirūmbirane
(young for transplanting) ingemwe

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play ▶ (to) gukina, gufyina, gufyinata
(musical instrument) kuvuza, gucurarānga
(musical instrument vigorously) kwōmānza

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poison ▶ ubumara, uburozi, ishano
(of snake or other animal, in mouth) ubusagwe

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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

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pregnant ▶ (to be) gutwāra inda, kugira inda, kuremērwa
(through adultery) gutwāra inda y'ishushu, gutwāra inda y'indāro

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prepare ▶ (to ~) gutegūra, guteganya, kuroraniriza
(food quickly for one) kuzina
(ground for sorghum) guhānda
(oneself to strike) kubangura
(a place for building) gutaba
(place for newborn baby) kubīkīra
(things for a trip) gutēkera
(to fight) gukenyera
(to go) kwīkora
(one who prepares for another) integūza

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projection ▶ (of any kind on building, as church tower, comb on house, etc.) kenese

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promise ▶ indagano, umuhāngo, iragi, isezerano
(to ~) kuraganira, gusezerana, kuragana
(to fail to keep) gutēzūra
(to fail to give what one has promised) kugaramāngira
(to ~ and then pretend you haven't) kwiyobagiza
(result of failure to keep ~) urudubi

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pronouncement ▶ (work or command sent out by king and spread by chiefs) amatēka

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prop ▶ urwēgo
(for closing door) ikibāndo
(something on ground, not high up) gushigikira
(up) kwegeka

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pull ▶ gukwēga, gushikura
(by roots) gusitura, kumomora, kurandura
(easily) kumomoka, gushikuka
(things away from plant or tree) gukurira
(~ out, ~ up stake) gushingūra
(out of the mud) gushāyūra
(teeth) guhongora

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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

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put ▶ gushira
(away) kubīka, gushingūra
(away the harvest) kwīmbura
(away beans for a year) guhitiza
(away for a year, to be ~) guhitira
(away, for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(away, to take to) kwāndūra
(back) gusubīza
(bees in new hive) kwātira
(down) guhwāmika
(down roughly) gusekura
(forth new leaves) kurēmba
(hand to face in gesture of surprise) kujorerwa
(handle on) gukwikira
(higher) gukiriza
(in certain place) kugabānyānya
(in order) kurorānya
(into water) kurobeza
(near fire to dry) gutara
(on clothes) kwāmbara, kwīyambika
(on nice smelling stuff) kwōsa
(off doing what one should) kwīrengagiza
(oneself above where he belongs) kwītāra
(out fire, light) kuzimya
(out great branches) gusagarara
(out in sun) kwānikira
(outside) gusohora
(right) gutūngānya
(skin of dead calf before cow to make her give milk) kwōrokēra
(something cool on burn) gupfuvya
(somewhere) gushiraho
(things together) kurementanya, gusorōranya
(to bed) kuryāmika
(together) kwegeraniriza, guhūza, gutororokanya, kwegeranya
(to one side) guherereza
(to sleep) gusinziriza
(to work) kwāhura
(up, e.g. arms) gutarika
(up bee hive) kwegeka
(wood on fire) gukomānya
(yeast in beer) kubetera

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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

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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

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rash ▶ (to break out with) guturika
(of spots etc.) ugusesa amahere

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read ▶ gusoma
(~ aloud) kubogora

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reason ▶ inyānduruko, inkomānzi, impāmvu, imvo, igituma
(to ~ with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to ~ within oneself) kwībūranya
(to be tired without ~) kudendebukirwa
(to lose ~) gusara

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recover ▶ (get well) gukira, kurokoka
(from fear or anger) guhūmura
(sight) guhumūka
(when others around are dying) kurokoza

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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

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regain ▶ (consciousness) kurabūka
(life, strength) guhembūka
(health, possessions) kwōkōka

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regard ▶ (without) utwininga, irarīrari
(to go into danger without ~ to oneself) kwīroha

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reject ▶ gushibura
(council) gusaragurika
(food that you've always eaten) guhura

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rejoice ▶ kunēzērwa
(at arrival of someone) gukēra
(in another's troubles) gukēkeza
(in coming of another) kwigina, gusāsīrira

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relate ▶ kudōnda
(stories of long ago) kugana
(to tell others what you've heard) kwīgānira

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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

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remember ▶ kwībuka
(to be easy to) kuzīndūka
(maliciously of someone dead or something forgotten) gucūza

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remove ▶ gukūra, gukūraho
(chief) gukōmbōra
(clothing) kwāmbūra
(completely) gutōngōra
(dry leaves from banana trees) gutūtūra
(enchantment) kurogōra
(everything from burning house) gusahura
(foreign body from eye, milk or water) gutosōra
(from cross) kubāmbūra
(from fire or oven) kwōkōra
(from hiding) guhishūra
(from hole in ground, what one has put there) kuzīkuruka
(grass from house) gukākura
(lid of basket) kurumūra
(load from head) gutūra
(skin from drying) kubāmbūra
(sliver for oneself) kwīhāndūra
(taboo) kuzirūra
(things) kuyōra
(things from flesh as witch doctors supposedly do) guhura
(thorn or sliver) guhāndūra

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renig ▶ (to promise and then pretend you hadn't) kwīyobagiza

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repair ▶ guhīngūra
(car) gukanika imodoka
(house) gusanura
(something absolutely worn out, or, ~ repeatedly) gusanasana
(woven thing) gusana

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return ▶ (to where speaker is) kugaruka
(other than where speaker is) gusubira
(vt) kugarukana, gusubiza
(from far away) guhabūka
(from hunting) guhīgūka
(from running away) guhīngūra
(from war) gutabāruka
(home, of wife when angry at husband) kugēnda buje
(to) gushikiriza
(to cause to) kugarura, gukubiranya, gusubiza
(to fail to) kugīrīra
(to have to ~ home because of bad news) gukuba
(to one's country after famine is over) gusuhūkuruka
(with) kugarukana
(person who goes never to return) akagīrīre
(an investment ~) umwimbu

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rinse ▶ kwīnyuguza
(clothes, grain, dishes) kurongorora
(out dirt) kwūgunyuza
(the mouth) kwīnyugunyura, kwīyugunyura

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rip ▶ gusonoroka, kubārurura
(grass from house) gukākura
(to tear a big ~) kumwanyuruka
(up, vt) gutantamura
(up, vi) gutantamuka

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roll ▶ umuzīngo
(of church members) itōrero
(to roll, vi) gutembagara
(about, vt) kujegeza
(about on ground, vi) kuvurūnga, kwītēmbagaza
(along) gusegenyeza, gusegenyēsha
(over) gutēmbagaza
(up) gukuba,
(vt) kuzīnga
(up several times) kuzīngazīnga
(up, vi) kwīzingīra
(up, a skin that's been wet, vi) gukōba

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roof ▶ igisēnge
(house with high pointed ~) umushōnge, agashūngēre
(to put on a) gusakāra

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room ▶ ikibānza, umwānya
(in house) icūmba, urusīka, igisīka
(inner) haruguru

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root ▶ umuzi, igishitsi
(of word) itsina
(to pull out by roots) kurandura, gusitura, kumomora

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ruins ▶ (house in) umusaka

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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

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salt ▶ umunyu
(native crude, made by soaking ashes of a certain plant) umugōnzo
(food without) ibise
(to give salt to domestic animals) kwūhīra

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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

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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

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scare ▶ gukanga, gutēra ubwōba
(away with shouting) kwāmira

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scorn ▶ umugayo, akagayo, agasūzuguro
(one who scorns others) umucōkōranyi
(spit spurted from between teeth as indication of) inyeri
(to ~) guhinyura, kunēma, kugaya, gukēngēra
(to show ~ by spitting out) gucīra inyeri

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see ▶ kubona
(after being blind) guhumūka
(see here!) erega
(that someone wishes to see you alone) gukebuka
(through deceit) guhinyura
(with comprehension) kurabukwa

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seek ▶ kurondera
(advice) kugīsha
(assistance to overcome) kugomorera
(doer of evil, as witch doctor does) kuragura
(food) gusuma
(information) kugenzūra
(information about someone) kubariritsa
(one's way) kujurajura

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shoot ▶ (sprout) umunago
(tiny, of bean or other plant) umugoreko
(new shoots of grass, fresh pasture) umugutu
(to send forth shoots) gutōha

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shop ▶ (boutique) ibutike
(little shop) iduka
(carpenter) ibarizo, isaramara
(baker's) icumbiro ry'imikate
(cake ~) icumbiro n'iriro ry'imikate
(butcher's) idandarizo ry'inyāma

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shoulder ▶ igitugu, urutugu
(to toss garment over) gukūba
(shoulder bag) agashakoshi

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sight ▶ (come into) kurēnguka
(to pass out of) kurēngēra
(to recover) guhumūka
(to restore) guhumūra

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sing ▶ kurirīmba
(loudly) guhogora
(of troubles) gucurira intimba
(very nicely) guhibongoza

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sister ▶ mwēne data, mwēne se, mwēne nyina
(older ~ of girl) mukuru, mukurwanje
(of boy) mushiki
(younger ~ of girl) mutoyi, murumuna
(of my father) māsenge
(of your father) nyogosenge
(of his, her, their father) inasenge
(of man's sister or woman's brother) mwishwa

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sit ▶ kwīcara
(to ~ fidgeting, or to go from place to place to ~ because others speak evil of you) kuyugayuga
(of kings or rulers) kuvyāgira
(together talking for a long time) gutūrika
(to fix up nice place to ~) gusēzera
(place to ~) icīcaro, umusēzero

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skin ▶ uruhu, urukoba, urusāto
(for carrying baby) ingovyi
(worn by king or great chief) inyambarabāmi
(scaly) ibikaragāshi
(to ~) kumyōra, gukungura
(to fall and ~ oneself) gukungagura, gukunguka
(to remove ~ from drying) kubāmbūra
(to stretch out to dry by pegging) kubāmba
(to have something penetrate the) gusesērwa
(crack in foot) ikivutu

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slander ▶ igitutsi
(to ~) gucōkōra, gukera, gusiba, gutuka
(a superior unintentionally, but he believes it intentional) kurengwa
(to say a lot of slanderous talk) kuvōvōta

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slip ▶ kunyerera
(down on spear, meat if it slips it's supposedly diseased) gushōka
(out little by little, e.g. nail) kwīdohōra

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sloping ▶ (to be) gutēmba
(to have ~ sides like soup dish) gufukūra

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smart ▶ (in the mouth) gukera

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smooth ▶ (to be) kurēmba
(to ~ out) gukana, gukuyēngeza
(to make) gukurūngira, gusena, gupfunyūra

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sneak ▶ (along) kubūndabūnda, kwīyombayomba
(in) kunyegētera
(out) kwīyonjorora
(out of an argument or obligation) kwīdohōra

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soaked ▶ (to be) kujōba
(by downpour of rain) kujōbeka
(in house) kuvīrwa

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soil ▶ ivu, agataka
(with much clay in it) inōmbe
(to soften up) kwōrohereza
(to be worn out) gutītūka

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sort ▶ (good grain from bad) gucacūra
(out) gusobanura, kuvāngūra

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sound ▶ (whirring, wind blowing through things, or stick whipped through air) umuvuguvugu
(well) kwūmvīkana
(to make a bubbling ~) gusāma

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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

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speechless ▶ (to be, in defeat, surprise, misfortune) kwūmirwa
(to be with shame or fear) gutētērwa
(to be with surprise or defeat) kujorerwa, kujumarara
(to leave one ~, astound) kujoreza
(to render) kwūmiza

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spend ▶ (all day) kwīrirwa
(all night without sleeping) gukēsha
(the night) kurāra
(the night alone) kwīrāza
(time) kumara
(time together) kumarana

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spirit ▶ igihūme, impwēmu, umuzimu
(Holy Spirit) Mpwemu Mweranda, Mpwemu Yera
(nature spirit) imbāndwa
(of person) umushaha
(to chase away or drive out evil ~) gusēnda
(to offer to ~) guterekēra
(~ worship) ubuzimuzimu

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split ▶ (vi) kurara
(vt) gutānya
(in two) kwīmānya
(open, as over-ripe beans) gusaragurika
(up) kwōmānza
(wood) gusatura
(to be split open as flesh when wounded) kugāguka

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spot ▶ ibara, indome, irabagu, ikirabagu, agasembwa
(in sense of dirt) icēyi
(opposite door of house) umukōndo

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spread ▶ (abroad, vt) kwāndagaza, kwāngāza, gukwīza, gukwīragiza
(vi) kwāmāmara, gukwīra, guhetūra, gukwīragira
(grass) gusasa
(legs apart) guhānyuka
(out) gupānga
(out great branches) kugasāra
(out on something) gusanza
(thing spread out flat) ikiramvu

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sprinkle ▶ gusukira, kuvōmera
(vi) kumījira
(vt) gucūcagira, kumīja, kumījagira
(as with powder, salt) kumemēra
('medicine' around house to protect it from evil) gutota

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squeeze ▶ gukānya
(juice from bananas) kugana, kuvuguta
(juice to last drop) gukanyūra
(out seed of fruit) gufyura

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stagger ▶ (around) kujūjūta, kugoyagoya

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stake ▶ (out goat in pasture) kuzirika
(drive ~) gushīnga
(to come out, ~) gushingūka
(to pull out ~) gushingūra

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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

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start ▶ kwānzika, gutangura
(by) kubānza
(early in the morning) kuzinduka
(fire) gucāna
(job before finishing the previous one) kubāngikanya
(the day) kuramuka
(something) gutangīza
(up from ground, e.g.g locusts) guharara
(up in one's sleep) kurandamuka

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startled ▶ (to be) guhababuka, kuranduka umutima
(out of sleep) kugangabuka
(to give a ~ cry) gutūra ubuku

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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

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stick ▶ igiti
(for beating drum) umurisho, umukembe
(large, stuck in ground) inkīngi, igikīngi
(short, club) ingāge
(stuck in person) urubāngo
(thrown to kill bird etc.) injugujugu
(walking) inkoni
(with nail in end) umuhūnda

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stir ▶ gucucuma, kuvānga, kuvāngavānga, kuvurūnga
(around) gucambagirana
(in one's sleep) guhahamuka
(porridge) gushigisha
(up trouble) kugūmūka

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stone ▶ ibuye
(big) igitāndara, urutāndara
(grinding) urusyo
(rolling) urunāna
(sharpening) irtyāzo
(small, round) akabuyēnge
(three, placed for fireplace) amashiga, izīko

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stop ▶ (vi) guhagarara, kureka, gusigaho
(vt) guhagarika, gutururuza, kubuza
(diarrhea) gufutīsha
(quarrel and make like each other) kwūnga
(~ talking abruptly though others continue) kwōnjorora
(a thing because someone has repeatedly warned and advised) gukōndōka
(up) kuzibiza
(working) kugodoka

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stretch ▶ (vi) kwāguka, kweguka
(vt) kwāgura
(oneself) kwīgorōra
(oneself out on ground) kurambarara
(a bow) gufōra
(out, vi) kwirāmvura
(out, as skin for drum) gukana
(out arm) kurāmvura
(out skin to dry by pegging) kubāmba

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stroll ▶ (about as if one had nothing else to do) kubagabaga
(to ~ about when one should be working) kuraramanga

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strut ▶ (about in fine clothes) kunibaniba

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suck ▶ (esp. juice out of fruit) kunūnuza
(to eat by sucking only, as candy) kuyongobeza, kuyungubiza

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suffer ▶ kubabara, gucumukura
(because of certain thing) kuzira
(much) gusinzikara
(pain without complaint) kwīyumānganya
(to cause to) kubabaza, gusinzikaza

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sun ▶ izūba
(red sun when very low at night) igihendabaja
(to rise) kurasa
(to set) kurēnga
(to bring things in from) kwānura
(to put out in) kwānikira

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surround ▶ kujiguza, gukīkiza, gukīkuza, gusagaza, gusugereza, kuzīngūka, kuzūnguriza, kuziguza
(esp. country) guhererana
(animal or person hunted) kuzigiriza
(with a wall) kuzitira
(wrap around) gukenyeza

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swallow ▶ kumira, gutamira
(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

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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

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talking ▶ (to stop abruptly though others continue) kwōnjorora
(to sit together ~ for long time) gutūrika

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tell ▶ (one who tells others of good things, tells them where to go to find something good) umurānzi
(one who refuses to do as told) intābarirwa
(to ~) kubara, kubarira, kubwīra, gukerutsa, kurānga
(all about something) kujōja
(certainly) kujījūra
(dream) kurōtōra
(events) kudōnda
(fairy tales, stories passed down from long ago) gutika, kugana
(how one's affaires are going) kwīrāta
(make one ~ truth) kurahuruza
(publicly) kwerura
(someone that his friend has died) guhebūza
(something in a kind, easy way) kubembetereza
(to, divulge secret) gukerukiriza
(to others what you've heard) kwīgānīra
(what one has done) kwīyagiriza
(what one has heard while eaves-dropping) gutumbūra
(whole truth without hiding a thing) kwātagura

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temporary ▶ (house) urusāgo, igikāri

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tenacity ▶ (to not quit without accomplishing certain thing) gushirwa

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thank you ▶ urakoze, murakoze, wakoze

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thieves ▶ (to put 'medicine' about the kraal to keep away ~ and evil spirits) kurēmbeka

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thin ▶ -to, -tō-to, -toya, -tonya
(person who gets ~ gradually) umunywera
(to be, from hunger, bones show) kugōberwa
(to become) kudohōka, kugeruka, kunohoka, kwōnda, kuyōka, kwīfūtānya
(to become from work or worry) kunohorwa, kugōgōra
(to get very) kugōgōra
(to ~ out plants) kwānkanya

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thing ▶ ikintu
(forsaken, worn out) akāhebwe
(very tiny) akazatsa
(discarded things) umwāvu
(of no value) ikija

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think ▶ kwīyumvīra, gucīra, kugira, kwīkēkāko, kwīrimbūra
(about) kuziga
(over) gutegēra, kuzirikiana
(over whether a thing is right) kurimbūra
(to do quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(I think, you don't think, one might think) umēnga, umēngo
(think of that!) pe!

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thou ▶ (mainly in greetings or questions) ga

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throw ▶ (to) guta, gutēra
(apart) gukumira
(at each other) gutēranya
(away) guta
(down) kujegeza
(down from above) gukorora
(forcefully) gushibura
(on ground) kwegura, gukungura
(out) gukugunya, kujugunyika
(stick on ground which tumbles end over end) kubirika
(water) kumīja

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thrush ▶ (mouth disease) agafindofindo

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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

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tired ▶ (to be) kudendebukirwa, kunanirwa, kuruha
(and discouraged) gucobogora
(for no reason, e.g. in morning) kugoherwa
(to make) kurusha

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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

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top ▶ (of roof) agatwe
(of mountain or hill) impīnga, igikombe
(to arrive at) kurēngēra
(to cut ~ of grass or tree) gukēmūra

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toss ▶ (about on ground) kugaragurika
(garment over shoulder) gukūba
(and thresh about) kwīgaragura
(to be tossed about) kuzungagizwa

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transmit ▶ (contagious disease) kwāndukiza

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transplant ▶ (young plants for transplanting) ingemwe, umuvyāro
(to ~) kubadika, kubātura
(to make little hole in ground for planting tree or plant) gukoba

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travel ▶ kwāmbuka
(through a country) kunyura
(around) gutēmbēra

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tree ▶ igiti
(fruit tree) igiti c'ivyamwa
(base of) igitsina, itsina
(trunk) umutūmba
(small ones around big one) umuvyāro
(big spreading) umutagare
(palm) ikigazi
(small, palmlike) igisāndasānda
(of whih bark was used for clothing) umumānda, icōmore, umuvumu, ikivumu
(of which bark is used for rope) umuvūmvu
(to be many) gusagāra
(to climb) kwūrira
(to climb down) kwūruruka
(to cut) gukera, gutema, guca
(to cut off top) gukēmūra
(trees grown very close together) impatane

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truth ▶ ukuri, impamo
(to hide the ~) kwīyobagiza
(to make one tell the ~) kurahuruza
(to speak the ~) guhinyuza
(to tell the whole ~, without hiding a thing) kwātagura
(someone speaking the ~) imvugakuri

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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

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turn ▶ urubu
(to take) kuja imbu, kwākīrana, kwākīranwa, gukūranwa
(to have one's) kuramukirwa
(about, vt) kuzūnguza, kuzūnguriza
(against) guhinyura
(against one you've loved) gucāna
(around, vi) guhindukira
(around, vt) guhindukiza
(around several times, vt) kuzungagiza
(away, vt) guhīnda
(back, vt) gukuba
(as fold)
(bad suddenly, e.g. weather, attitude) gufurūngana, gufurāngana
(on side, vt) guhēngeka
(one's head) gukebuka
(over and over, vt) kugaragura
(right side up) gucurūra
(upside down) kwūbika, gucuramika
(upside down or wrong end to) gucurika

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ulcer ▶ igikomere, igisebe
(pain from tropical ~, one that develops rapidly) igitema
(mouth ~) ibisebe biterwa n'isuna

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uncle ▶ (paternal, my, our) dāta wacu
(paternal, your) so wānyu
(paternal, his, her, their) sewābo
(maternal, my, our) mārume
(maternal, your) nyokorume
(maternal, his, her, their) inarume

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used ▶ (to be, but not worn out) kugwagura
(to cease to be ~, path) gusība

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venom ▶ (poison of snake or other animal, in mouth) ubusagwe

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visit ▶ kugēndera, kugēndagēndera, kurāba, gutēmbēra (Sw.), gusēmbēra, guterabiri, kuyāga
(a friend) kubūngirana
(the sick, to go to help one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(someone important) gushengera, gushengerera
(to retun from visiting chief) gushengurūka

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voice ▶ ijwi
(loud ~) akāmo, ijwi rirēnga
(to drop ~ at end of sentence or expression) gutūza
(to raise ~) kurangurura

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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

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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

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wall ▶ ikibambāzi, umukīngo, uruhome
(inside house) urusīka, igisīka
(surrounding) uruzitiro
(to ~) kuzitira

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wander ▶ (about) kugaramāngira, kuyerēra, kwīyenzereza, kuyēnzēra
(from place to place) kwāngāra, guhugūmba, kuzerēra

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wash ▶ kwōza
(esp. body) gukēmūra, kwūhagira
(clothes) kumesa, kumesūra
(hands) gukaraba
(legs, esp.) kwīyoga
(in lots of water) gufyikinyura, kwīfyikinyura
(in one's eyes) kwīhumūra
(oneself) kwōga, kwīyuhagira, kwīsukura
(vegetables) kurōnga
(very thoroughly) gufyikinyura

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watch ▶ kurīnda, guterama, kuba māso
(as night watchman) kurārīra
(i.e. workers) kurereka
(carefully) kugendeza, kugēnza
(flock) kuragira
(for) gusūra
(house) gusānga
(out for danger) guhwebutsa
(over) kubūngabūnga, kugendeza, guteramira, kuzigama

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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

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weak ▶ (person) umugoyigoyi
(~ and faltering person) urudēndevu
(place, as scar, on skins or gourds) umuguma
(something that appears to be strong but is ~) igihōmbe
(to be ~) kudendebukirwa, kugabanuka, kugira intege, kugoyagoya, kumugara
(to be ~ and floppy) kuregarega

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wear ▶ kwāmbara, gufuba
(belt, girdle) gukenyera
(many clothes) guhūnda
(out) gushira, gutamiza
(out completely) guhombōza
(out person) gutamya

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weather ▶ (severe cold) igikonyozi
(cloudy but not rainy) urufuri
(to be cool) gupfuka
(to turn bad suddenly) gufurūngana

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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

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whirring ▶ (sound of stick or string whipped through air) umuvuguvugu

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whispers ▶ ivyōngoreranyo
(sound of) ivyōngoshwe, utwōngoshwe

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white ▶ cēra
(anything ~) igitare
(cow) igihororo
(something spotlessly) umwēru
(person) umwera, umuzūngu (lit. one who aimlessly travels around)
(potato) igihaya, ikiyāra, ikiraya, intofanyi
(to be) kwēra
(to make) kwēza

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wife ▶ umugēnzi, umugore
(abandoned) intabwa
(favorite) inkūndwākazi
(wife of) muka
(wife of king, chief) umwāmikazi
(to bring back ~ after she's gone home) gucūra
(to lose ~ by death) gupfākara
(to send ~ back to husband when she's gone home) gucūrira
(to take) kwābīra
(to take, without marrying her properly) gucīkiza

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wilt ▶ gukaba, gukabirana, kuraba, kurabika
(to revive after being wilted) kurabūka
(to be wilted, about to die) kwānāna

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wind ▶ umuyaga
(heavy) igihūhūta, igihūhūsi
(and rain, storm) inkūbi
(sound of things blown by wind) umuvuguvugu
(around, as string) kuzīngīra
(to shake in ~) guhuzēnwa

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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

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witch doctor ▶ umupfumu
(certain kind) umumago
(to have him bewitch someone) kuraguza
(to have him divine) kuraguza
(to seek out evil doers) kuragura
(to take out objects from the body) guhura
(bits of things used for divining) agatēte
(stones, etc. which he claims to take from swollen places on body) umutundiro

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without ▶ (without is expressed by a verb in the –ta– negative, e.g. He went without saying Goodbye = Yagiye atavuze N’agasaga)
(~ pity or regarding) utwīninga, irarīrari

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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

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work ▶ igikorwa, akazi (Sw.)
(amount assigned) ikivi

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worm ▶ inzōka
(tapeworm) igikāngaga
(white, found in soil) igikogoshi

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worn ▶ (to be used, but not ~ out) kugwagura

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wreath ▶ urugori
(such as put around basket with gift) umwīshwa

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you ▶ (sing.) wewe, weho, we
(pl.) mwebwe, mweho
(and you) nawe, namwe
(like you) nkawe, nkamwe
(mainly in greetings, questions) ga
(you there!) yewe! yemwe!

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younger ▶ (the ~ or, youngest) umuhererezi

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youth ▶ (age group) ubusore
(young man) umusore
(youth) intōre
(youth mob) imisore
(group of) urwaruka

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character ▶ (behaviour) imyitwarire, umwifato, imico

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sorghum ▶ ihūndo, amasāka, amahonda
(plant) umuyānge
(sprout) ikirōnge
(stalk) igishakashaka
(to prepare ground for) guhānda

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bakery ▶ icumbiro ry'imikate, boulangerie, patisserie

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sex ▶ (to have ~, to lie down together) kuryamana
(to marry, to have ~, only used of men) kurongora
(to be married, to have ~, only of women) kurongorwa
(to have ~ without being married) kurongorana
(to have ~, only used of men, rude) guswera
(to have ~, only used of women, rude) guswerwa
(to have ~, to fornicate) kwenda, kurya umwana
(to have homosexual intercourse) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka, kuryana inyuma
(to make love like dogs, to have homosexual intercourse, derogative) guswerana nk'imbwa

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trouser ▶ ipantaro, ipantalo
(short trouser, shorts for sports) ikabutura

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adolescent ▶ (young man) umusore

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bachelor ▶ (unmarried young man) umusore
(middle aged) igikwerere

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mob ▶ (of youth) imisore

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warrior ▶ (young traditional) intore

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intercourse ▶ (to have ~, to lie down together) kuryamana
(to marry, to have ~, only used of men) kurongora
(to be married, to have ~, only of women) kurongorwa
(to have ~ without being married) kurongorana
(to have ~, only used of men, rude) guswera
(to have ~, only used of women, rude) guswerwa
(to have ~, to fornicate) kwenda, kurya umwana
(to have homosexual ~) kwitomba, guswerana, kuryana akameka
(to have anal ~) kuryana inyuma
(to make love like dogs, to have homosexual ~, derogative) guswerana nk'imbwa

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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

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tie ▶ ikaruvati
(traditional, worn on shoulder at dances) umwōgo

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tire ▶ (to ~ out) kunanira, kunaniza, guzamiza, gutamya

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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

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anal ▶ mu nyo
(to have anal intercourse) kuryana inyuma (Sw.)

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comfortable ▶ (to be) kunōnōka
(make yourself ~!) murisānze

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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

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cut ▶ (wound) uruguma

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dress ▶ (wound) gusomōra

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hollow ▶ (to ~ out) gukorogoshora

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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

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light ▶ (to ~ fire, lamp) gucāna, kudomeka, gukongereza, kwātsa
(the path, esp. with torch) kumurika
(to become ~ suddenly, early in morning just as darkness ends, or after eclipse) gutamānzuka, gutamānzura
(to come to light) guhinyuka, kwāndagara
(to put out) kuzimya

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left behind ▶ (things, not food, ~) amasigarira
(to get ~ as you stare at something) kurēngāra
(to be ~) gusigara

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lie ▶ (to ~ about waiting on someone) kugangarara
(to ~ around ill long time) kuvūnda
(to ~ down) kuryāma
(to ~ down on the back) kugarama
(to ~ fallow) gusiba
(to ~ in wait for) kuryāmira, kugēnza
(to ~ on one's face) kwūbika inda
(to ~ on one's side) gucurama

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God bless you ▶ Imāna ibahezagire!

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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

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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

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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

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how are you ▶ urakomeye? amakuru?
(informal greeting) bite? amaki? n'amaki? amaho? umeze gute? gute none? gute? vyifashe gute?

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form ▶ (to ~, as mould) kubūmba, gufyātura
(to ~ grains) guhūnda

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cry ▶ (to ~, weep) kurira, kwāna, kwānira
(to give ~ of alarm) gukoma induru
(to give startled ~) gutura ubuku
(to sob silently) gupfunagira
(out) kuyogora
(out for help) kuborōga
(to ~, young about to die) kwānāna

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burn ▶ (vi) gusha
(and break off, tree, etc.) gutemuka
(easily, quickly, vi) gutemuka
(food, vi) kuzigira
(food slightly, vi) kuyēnga
(incense, nice smelling bark) kwōsa
(in the mouth) gukera
(let burn) kuzigiza
(quickly, vt) kubabura
(up, vt) guturira, kuyigiza
(to peel after a burn) kwūburuka
(to put something cool on a burn) gupfuvya

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contract ▶ (to ~ a contagious disease) kwāndura, kwāndukirwa

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I love you ▶ ndagukūnda

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concerning ▶ (~ me) jēho
(~ him, her) weho
(~ us) tweho
(~ you, pl.) mwēho

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cost ▶ (to ~, be sold for, bought for) kugurwa

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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

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point ▶ (to) kwereka
(to ~ at) kugena, kugenekereza, gutūnga urutoke
(~ out the way) kugereraniriza

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rather ▶ (very) cane
(but ~) bambe
(would ~, to prefer) gupfuma

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worship ▶ amasengēsho
(catholic) imisa
(gourd used as object of) indendēri
(objects used in ~ of Kiranga) ubuzimuzimu
(object of) ikigirwamāna

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milk ▶ (to) gukama
(to finish milking a cow) guhāza
(to ~ into mouth) kugoba

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more than ▶ (to be) gusāga
(~ enough) gucāguka

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out ▶ hānze

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out of ▶ mu

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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

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store ▶ (shop, boutique) ibutike, imangazine, iduka
(storehouse) ikigega

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want ▶ (to ~) gushāka, kugōmba
(one thing and that alone) gufūha
(something, but fear you won't get it) guhahama

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weed ▶ (to ~) kubagara
(out grass quickly) kurandagura

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spring ▶ (about June, early summer) impēshi

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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

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