bird ▶ ikiguruka
(little ones) inyoni
(crane, golden-crested) umusāmbi
(crow) igikōna
(dove) intunguru, inuma
(duck) imbati
(eagle) inkona, inkukuma, ikinyakabaka, impūngu
(goose, wild) igisafu
(hawk) igisiga
(kite) ikinyakabaka
(parrot) gasuku
(partridge) inkwāre
(robin, African) inyōmvyi
(that sucks honey, black with red throat, or metallic green) umunūni
(wagtail) inyamanza
(little ones) inyoni
(crane, golden-crested) umusāmbi
(crow) igikōna
(dove) intunguru, inuma
(duck) imbati
(eagle) inkona, inkukuma, ikinyakabaka, impūngu
(goose, wild) igisafu
(hawk) igisiga
(kite) ikinyakabaka
(parrot) gasuku
(partridge) inkwāre
(robin, African) inyōmvyi
(that sucks honey, black with red throat, or metallic green) umunūni
(wagtail) inyamanza
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uduharawe 7 ▶ small red beans
kwīrasira (-īrasiye) v ▶ to be red (esp. of sky)
igihendabaja 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ red sun when very low at night
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ red sun when very low at night
bean ▶ igiharage
(green) umubīmba, umukerere, umukonyogo
(lima) igiharo
(red) ishigisha
(small red) uduharawe
(leaves) umukubi
(leaves, first two) ingāmba
(pod) urusokoro
(sprout) umugōndōra
(that have been put away for a year) igihitira
(to put ~ away for a year) guhitiza
(to put away ~ for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(to tie ~ on hedge to dry) gushisha
(green) umubīmba, umukerere, umukonyogo
(lima) igiharo
(red) ishigisha
(small red) uduharawe
(leaves) umukubi
(leaves, first two) ingāmba
(pod) urusokoro
(sprout) umugōndōra
(that have been put away for a year) igihitira
(to put ~ away for a year) guhitiza
(to put away ~ for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(to tie ~ on hedge to dry) gushisha
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gutukuza (-tukuje) v ▶ to make red
urugina (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ reddish, red
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ reddish, red
igisukari (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ red banana
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ red banana
injebejebe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wrinkle (actually, turning down of lower lip), red thing on chicken below beak (wattle)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ wrinkle (actually, turning down of lower lip), red thing on chicken below beak (wattle)
umwāngange (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ big round red lily (wild)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ big round red lily (wild)
umukakampiri (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ red flowering vine
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ red flowering vine
agahama ▶ red (like mud)
ishigisha (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ red beans
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ red beans
umunūni (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ bird that sucks honey (some black with red throat, others metallic green)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ bird that sucks honey (some black with red throat, others metallic green)
-tugutu adj ▶ 1. yellow, 2. orange (color), 3. purple, reddish
agahamo 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) hatred, refusal
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) hatred, refusal
agahānga (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. forehead, 2. crane, 3. severed head
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. forehead, 2. crane, 3. severed head
akēnese 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ 1. hatred or jealousy among members of a polygamous family, 2. projection of any kind of building (such as church tower, comb on house, etc.)
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ 1. hatred or jealousy among members of a polygamous family, 2. projection of any kind of building (such as church tower, comb on house, etc.)
gucobogora (-cobogoye) v ▶ 1. to become poor after wealth, 2. to be tired and discouraged
gucūngura (-cūnguye) v ▶ to redeem, to ransom, to save
gucūngurira (-cūnguriye) v ▶ to redeem at, for
gucūngurwa (-cūnguwe) v ▶ to be redeemed
gucūnguza (-cūnguje) v ▶ to redeem with
guhāngama (-hāngamye) v ▶ 1. to be strong, 2. to have authority (esp. of kings or revered person), 3. pay homage to a king
guharuruka (-harurutse) v ▶ 1. to let up work, 2. be bored with, 3. be displeased with, 4. to abandon
guheta amabega phr ▶ to be hunch shouldered
gukizwa (-kijijwe) v ▶ to be saved, delivered
gukomereka (-komeretse) v ▶ to be wounded, injured
gukorakora (-korakoye) v ▶ to touch, feel of, to be lightfingered
gupfukwa (-pfutswe) v ▶ to be covered
gupfundikirwa (-pfundikiwe) v ▶ to be covered
gupfunduruka (-pfundurutse) v ▶ to come uncovered
gusanzāzwa (-sanzājwe) v ▶ to be scattered
gusanzwa (-sanjwe) v ▶ to be scattered
gusēka (-sētse) v ▶ to be powdered
gusēnywa (-sēnywe) v ▶ to be gathered (wood)
gusēswa (-sheshwe) v ▶ to be poured out
gushōka (-shōtse) v ▶ 1. to do quickly (esp. used by Batwa), 2. to go to drink (animals), 3. to slip down on spear (of meat they've put on tip – if it falls it's supposed to be diseased), 4. to fall accidentally on spear and be injured
gusohorwa (-sohowe) v ▶ to be put outside, to be thrown out, to be dismissed, to be fired
gusonerwa (-sonewe) v ▶ to be honored, respected
gusukwa (-sutswe) v ▶ 1. to be tempted, 2. to be poured
gutabwa (-tabwe) v ▶ to be prepared for building
gutagara (-tagaye) v ▶ 1. to not accept judgment rendered, 2. to not accept helpful suggestions
gutangīrwa (-tangīriwe) v ▶ to be hindered, have passage barred
gutegerezwa (-tegerejwe) v ▶ to be required, to be obliged
gutegurika (-teguritse) v ▶ to be prepared
gutegūrwa (-tegūwe) v ▶ to be prepared
gutēshwa (-tēshejwe) v ▶ to be hindered
gutīnywa (-tīnywe) v ▶ to be feared
gutukura (-tukuye) v ▶ to be red, to blush
gutukwa (-tutswe) v ▶ to be insulted, slandered
gutuza (-tujije) v ▶ to chase away (because of hatred)
gutwikururwa (-twikuruwe) v ▶ to be uncovered
hange ▶ kugenda ~ to go prepared with everything planned
ibega (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ stoop shouldered
guheta amabega to be hunch shouldered
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ stoop shouldered
guheta amabega to be hunch shouldered
icahinguwe (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ product, article, manufactured item, something fabricated
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ product, article, manufactured item, something fabricated
ifundi (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ small sparrow (red or blue)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ small sparrow (red or blue)
igihamo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wide path or cleared place
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wide path or cleared place
igisāmba (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ deep, uncovered basket
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ deep, uncovered basket
igisāngāza (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ deep, uncovered basket
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ deep, uncovered basket
igitereko (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. place prepared to put anything, 2. lamp stand
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. place prepared to put anything, 2. lamp stand
igitīnyiro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ that which is feared or respected
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ that which is feared or respected
ihanurwa 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ prediction, forecast
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ prediction, forecast
ijana (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ hundred
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ hundred
ikazānga (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ small covered container
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ small covered container
ikigagara (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. deep, uncovered basket, 2. bundle (esp. dead person wrapped for carrying), 3. corpse, 4. stretcher to carry a corpse
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. deep, uncovered basket, 2. bundle (esp. dead person wrapped for carrying), 3. corpse, 4. stretcher to carry a corpse
impīngūro (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ answers (as on an exam), redoing an unsatisfactory job
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ answers (as on an exam), redoing an unsatisfactory job
inakigabiro 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ traditional sacred drum "lady of the land"
singular: i-,iri- ▶ traditional sacred drum "lady of the land"
inginagina (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ earth of reddish brown color (e.g. urūzi rwahindutse inginagina)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ earth of reddish brown color (e.g. urūzi rwahindutse inginagina)
ingorore (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fee paid for permission to buy or sell, redemption price
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ fee paid for permission to buy or sell, redemption price
ingurane (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ credit
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ credit
inguru (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ little stones taken from bottom of stream and offered to spirits in a little house
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ little stones taken from bottom of stream and offered to spirits in a little house
inkūka (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. slope of hill, 2. beach, shore, strand, coast, 3. ransom, redemption price
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. slope of hill, 2. beach, shore, strand, coast, 3. ransom, redemption price
inzobe (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ light colored African
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ light colored African
irake (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one hundred thousand
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one hundred thousand
iraki (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one hundred thousand
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one hundred thousand
karyenda 3 class 3
singular: i-,in- ▶ traditional sacred royal drum, hidden in its sanctuary and only brought forth on very rare occasions like the umuganuro festival
singular: i-,in- ▶ traditional sacred royal drum, hidden in its sanctuary and only brought forth on very rare occasions like the umuganuro festival
kubāgwa (-bāzwe) v ▶ to be butchered, to be slaughtered
kubēnja (-bēnje) v ▶ 1. to ripen, 2. become yellow or reddish
kubuzwa (-bujijwe) v ▶ to be hindered, prevented
kudadika (-daditse) v ▶ 1. to not accept judgment rendered, 2. to be contrary
kudendebukirwa (-dendebukiwe) v ▶ 1. to be weak, 2. to be tired without reason, 3. to be faint
kugaba (-gavye) v ▶ 1. to rule over, dominate, be master, 2. to be on guard, prepared for, 3. to pass out gifts
kugabanuka (-gabanutse) v ▶ 1. to diminish, to reduce, 2. to be weak, 3. to separate oneself
kugabanya (-gabanije) v ▶ 1. to reduce, to diminish, 2. to divide, 3. to limit, 4. to restrict
kugabiriza (-gabirije) v ▶ to be prepared to do or run quickly
kugēnda hange (-giye) phr ▶ to go prepared with everything planned
kugira ubwōba (-gize) phr ▶ to have fear, to be scared
kugoherwa (-gohewe) v ▶ to be tired for no reason (e.g. in morning)
kunanirwa (-naniwe) v ▶ 1. to be tired, 2. to be overcome by something difficult
kunarirwa (-naririwe) v ▶ to be tired
kunyūnyūka (-nyūnyūtse) v ▶ to be withered, shriveled (of flesh)
kurabika (-rabitse) v ▶ 1. to wilt, to cause to faint, 2. to be colored, 3. to strike down and almost kill (either person or tree)
kurabwa (-rabwe) v ▶ to be colored, marked
kurambirwa (-rambiwe) v ▶ 1. to be wearied by long speech or delay, 2. to become impatient, 3. to be bored
kurārikwa (-rāritswe) v ▶ to be hired, lined up
kurengerwa (-rengewe) v ▶ to sink, to be covered with water
kurerwa (-rezwe) v ▶ to be held on lap, be reared
kurīshwa (-rīshijwe) v ▶ to be caused to eat, be pastured
kuruha (-rushe) v ▶ to be tired, weary
kurusha (-rushije) v ▶ 1. to surpass, to be better, 2. to make tired
kuvōmerwa (-vōmewe) v ▶ to be watered
kuvugutirwa (-vugutiwe) v ▶ to be tempered (as metal)
kuvyīmbūka (-vyīmbūtse) v ▶ to reduce swelling (vi)
kuvyīmbūra (-vyīmbūye) v ▶ to reduce swelling (vt)
kuzimangana (-zimanganye) v ▶ to be obscured, be blurred, disappear
kuzimanwa (-zimanywe) v ▶ to be offered (or served) a meal
kwāndikishwa (-āndikishijwe) v ▶ 1. to be registered, 2. to be enrolled, 3. to be listed, 4. to be checked in
kwīcunguza (-īcunguje) v ▶ to redeem oneself
kwīfūzwa (-īfūjwe) v ▶ to be coveted, desired
kwīrahuruza (-īrahuruje) v ▶ 1. to fail to keep a vow, 2. to do that which you declared you wouldn't
kwīshurwa (-īshuwe) v ▶ 1. to be answered, 2. to be paid
kwūbīra (-ūbīriye) v ▶ 1. to come unexpectedly finding one unprepared, 2. to happen suddenly
murimirwa 2 class 2
singular: umu- ▶ traditional sacred drum "for whom one ploughs", kept at Gishora
singular: umu- ▶ traditional sacred drum "for whom one ploughs", kept at Gishora
ndarushe phr ▶ I am tired
nivyo ▶ is it like this? isn't it? (answered by nivyo or sivyo)
nyabuhoro 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri- ▶ traditional sacred "dispenser of peace" drum
singular: i-,iri- ▶ traditional sacred "dispenser of peace" drum
ruciteme 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ traditional sacred drum "for whom one clears brush", kept at Gishora
singular: uru- ▶ traditional sacred drum "for whom one clears brush", kept at Gishora
rukinzo 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ traditional sacred royal drum accompanying the king wherever he went, was exchanged with every new reign
singular: uru- ▶ traditional sacred royal drum accompanying the king wherever he went, was exchanged with every new reign
sivyo ▶ isn't it? (answered by nivyo)
ubugorane 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ boredom
singular: ubu- ▶ boredom
ubukoyo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) stoop-shouldered-ness (as result of illness or hunger) (term of scorn)
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) stoop-shouldered-ness (as result of illness or hunger) (term of scorn)
ubwānkanyi 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) hatred
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) hatred
umucāno (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ division, hatred where there has been love
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ division, hatred where there has been love
umucūnguzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ redeemer
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ redeemer
umugina (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. light yellow, 2. reddish, 3. white ant hill
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ 1. light yellow, 2. reddish, 3. white ant hill
umuninahazwa (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ honored person
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ honored person
umutūngwa (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ honored person, owner of kraal
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ honored person, owner of kraal
urubu (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. turn, 2. yogurt, sour milk (clabbered, unskimmed), 3. sour taste
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 1. turn, 2. yogurt, sour milk (clabbered, unskimmed), 3. sour taste
uruhamo 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) hatred, refusal
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) hatred, refusal
uruhānga 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ 1. forehead, 2. crane, 3. severed head
singular: uru- ▶ 1. forehead, 2. crane, 3. severed head
ururēmbēko (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits
urwānko 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) hatred, antipathy
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) hatred, antipathy
accept ▶ kwemera
(to cause to) kwemeza
(a decision in spite of oneself) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(not accept helpful suggestions) gutagara
(not accept judgement rendered) kudadika, gutagara
(to cause to) kwemeza
(a decision in spite of oneself) kujanirana, kujaniranwa
(not accept helpful suggestions) gutagara
(not accept judgement rendered) kudadika, gutagara
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authority ▶ ububwīriza, ubugabe, ubugabo, ingānji, ubutwāre
(to have, esp. kings or revered person) guhāngama
(to rebel against) kumēnja
(to take on oneself) kurēngera
(to have, esp. kings or revered person) guhāngama
(to rebel against) kumēnja
(to take on oneself) kurēngera
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banana ▶ igitōke, igitōki, umuneke
(plantation) urutoke
(one or one hand of) umuhānyu
(ripe) umuhwi, umuneke
(kinds of) ikinyamunyu, igisamunyu
(beer banana) igipaca
(lady-finger) akamaramasenge
(red banana) igisukari
(bark of tree) igihubahuba
(beer) urwārwa
(sweet drink) umutobe
(leaf, green) umutōto
(leaf) ikirere
(leaf, dry) ihuba
(leaves, dry) igihūnda, ibihūndahūnda
(center of leaf) ikigongo-gongo
(leaves, knife for cutting) urugombōzo
(young shoot) umutsīnda
(trunk after stalk is cut) igitumbatumba
(to cut leaves) kugombōra
(to cut from stalk) guhānyura
(to cut stalk) gutūmbūra
(to remove dry leaves) gutūtūra
(to squeeze juice from) kugana, kuvuguta
(plantation) urutoke
(one or one hand of) umuhānyu
(ripe) umuhwi, umuneke
(kinds of) ikinyamunyu, igisamunyu
(beer banana) igipaca
(lady-finger) akamaramasenge
(red banana) igisukari
(bark of tree) igihubahuba
(beer) urwārwa
(sweet drink) umutobe
(leaf, green) umutōto
(leaf) ikirere
(leaf, dry) ihuba
(leaves, dry) igihūnda, ibihūndahūnda
(center of leaf) ikigongo-gongo
(leaves, knife for cutting) urugombōzo
(young shoot) umutsīnda
(trunk after stalk is cut) igitumbatumba
(to cut leaves) kugombōra
(to cut from stalk) guhānyura
(to cut stalk) gutūmbūra
(to remove dry leaves) gutūtūra
(to squeeze juice from) kugana, kuvuguta
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basket ▶ (big) intonga, igitēbō
(deep, uncovered) ikigagara, igisāmba, igisāngāza
(flat, small) icibo
(flat with lid) inkōko
(little) akēbo
(shallow) ikivūmvu
(tall) inkēnga
(tall, pointed) igiseke, igisīmbo
(border of) umusōzo
(lid, cover) umutemere
(nicely made) indemano
(to cover) kurumya
(to remove lid) kurumūra
(to be upside down) kwūbika
(deep, uncovered) ikigagara, igisāmba, igisāngāza
(flat, small) icibo
(flat with lid) inkōko
(little) akēbo
(shallow) ikivūmvu
(tall) inkēnga
(tall, pointed) igiseke, igisīmbo
(border of) umusōzo
(lid, cover) umutemere
(nicely made) indemano
(to cover) kurumya
(to remove lid) kurumūra
(to be upside down) kwūbika
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charm ▶ (heathen) igihēko
(heathen, worn on head) urugori
(used by witch doctor) urukorōnko, inkorōnko
('medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) ururēmbeko
(spell, hex) amarozi
(white shell worn by children) iyugi
(heathen, worn on head) urugori
(used by witch doctor) urukorōnko, inkorōnko
('medicine' smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) ururēmbeko
(spell, hex) amarozi
(white shell worn by children) iyugi
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chase ▶ (away with shouts) kwāmira
(away) guhīnda, kwīrukana, gukinagiza, kwāmbutsa
(away because of hatred) gutuza
(away evil spirits) gusēnda
(flies off cows) kuzīnga
(hunt) guhīga
(others out of house) guturumbura
(out quickly) guhasha
(away) guhīnda, kwīrukana, gukinagiza, kwāmbutsa
(away because of hatred) gutuza
(away evil spirits) gusēnda
(flies off cows) kuzīnga
(hunt) guhīga
(others out of house) guturumbura
(out quickly) guhasha
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colour ▶ irāngi
(black) umukata, umufyiri, agafyīri,
(very) umuvyiro
(black mud) urushānga
(blue) ubururu
(brown) ibihogo
(brown, light) akagājo, umuyēnzi
(brownish black cow) ikirāyi
(gray) -vivi, agahīza, akavūzo, uruvūzo
(green) akātsi gatoto
(orange) umutugutu
(red, like mud) agahama
(tan hair, of goats) umufūmbere
(very white) derere
(yellow) umuhōndo, umutugutu
(yellow, dark) ibihogo
(yellow, light, reddish) umugina
(to be black) kwīrabura
(to be white) kwēra
(to become yellow or reddish, in ripening) kubēnja
(to colour) kuraba
(to ~ in) gusiga amabara
(to change ~, fade) kubēnjūka, kubēngūka
(black) umukata, umufyiri, agafyīri,
(very) umuvyiro
(black mud) urushānga
(blue) ubururu
(brown) ibihogo
(brown, light) akagājo, umuyēnzi
(brownish black cow) ikirāyi
(gray) -vivi, agahīza, akavūzo, uruvūzo
(green) akātsi gatoto
(orange) umutugutu
(red, like mud) agahama
(tan hair, of goats) umufūmbere
(very white) derere
(yellow) umuhōndo, umutugutu
(yellow, dark) ibihogo
(yellow, light, reddish) umugina
(to be black) kwīrabura
(to be white) kwēra
(to become yellow or reddish, in ripening) kubēnja
(to colour) kuraba
(to ~ in) gusiga amabara
(to change ~, fade) kubēnjūka, kubēngūka
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discouraged ▶ (to be) kwīhebūra, kudundumirwa
(to be absolutely, in difficulty) kuzigirizwa
(to be completely) kwīheba
(to be tired and ~) gucobogora
(to be absolutely, in difficulty) kuzigirizwa
(to be completely) kwīheba
(to be tired and ~) gucobogora
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do ▶ (to) kugira, gukora
(again) kwongera
(always) kwāma, guhora
(anyhow, in spite of) gupfa
(continually) kwāma, guhora
(the dishes) kwoza ivyombo
(even more) kurushiriza
(first) kubānza, gushūza
(forcefully) kwīhanukīra
(habitually) kumēnyera
(have too much to ~) kurēngerana
(the impossible) gufyidikīra
(~-it-yourself) ukugira utugenegene
(housework) kugora
(one's duty) gushimika
(quickly) gukwākwānya, gushōka, gusobaganya, gusūriranya, gutebūtsa
(quickly and carelessly) kuraha
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(~ not) -ōye (verb without infinitive)
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(a sloppy job) kurēngagiza
(something alone) kwīgūnga
(something by oneself without authority) kwigenera
(something that causes pleasure or amazement) gusamāza
(that which you declared you would not ~) kwīrahuruza
(two things at once) kubāngikanya
(unwillingly) kugoyagoya
(unwillingly and complainingly) kunyinkira
(the washing up) kwoza ivyombo
(again) kwongera
(always) kwāma, guhora
(anyhow, in spite of) gupfa
(continually) kwāma, guhora
(the dishes) kwoza ivyombo
(even more) kurushiriza
(first) kubānza, gushūza
(forcefully) kwīhanukīra
(habitually) kumēnyera
(have too much to ~) kurēngerana
(the impossible) gufyidikīra
(~-it-yourself) ukugira utugenegene
(housework) kugora
(one's duty) gushimika
(quickly) gukwākwānya, gushōka, gusobaganya, gusūriranya, gutebūtsa
(quickly and carelessly) kuraha
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(~ not) -ōye (verb without infinitive)
(reluctantly) kwīyumānganya
(a sloppy job) kurēngagiza
(something alone) kwīgūnga
(something by oneself without authority) kwigenera
(something that causes pleasure or amazement) gusamāza
(that which you declared you would not ~) kwīrahuruza
(two things at once) kubāngikanya
(unwillingly) kugoyagoya
(unwillingly and complainingly) kunyinkira
(the washing up) kwoza ivyombo
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drum ▶ ingoma
(sacred royal ~) karyenda
(sacred ~ ”for whom one ploughs”) murimirwa
(sacred ~ ”for whom one clears brush”) ruciteme
(sacred ~ accompanying the king) rukinzo
(sacred ~ ”dispenser of peace”) nyabuhoro
(sacred ~ ”lady of the land”) inakigabiro
(to beat ~) kuvuza
(to beat continuously, thus setting time for others beating) gusāsīra
(stick for beating ~) umurisho, umukembe
(sacred royal ~) karyenda
(sacred ~ ”for whom one ploughs”) murimirwa
(sacred ~ ”for whom one clears brush”) ruciteme
(sacred ~ accompanying the king) rukinzo
(sacred ~ ”dispenser of peace”) nyabuhoro
(sacred ~ ”lady of the land”) inakigabiro
(to beat ~) kuvuza
(to beat continuously, thus setting time for others beating) gusāsīra
(stick for beating ~) umurisho, umukembe
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earth ▶ (world) isi
(soil) agataka, ivu
(hard-packed) urutare
(interior of) ikuzimu, i kuzimu
(of reddish brown color) inginagina
(to shake, vi) gutigita
(to slide) gutemuka, kunyika, gusiduka
(soil) agataka, ivu
(hard-packed) urutare
(interior of) ikuzimu, i kuzimu
(of reddish brown color) inginagina
(to shake, vi) gutigita
(to slide) gutemuka, kunyika, gusiduka
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fall ▶ kugwa, gutēmba
(accidentally on spear and be injured) gushōka
(and hurt oneself) kunywāguka
(and skin oneself) gukungagurika
(before) kwikubita imbere
(down) kwikubita hasi, kwītēmbagaza
(down, as branches blown down) gukoragurika
(down, as house) guhenuka, guhomyoka, gusambūka, gusēnyuka, gusituka
(down continually or in abundance) gukoragurika
(down together, usually in fright) guhindikirana
(down from above) kweguka, gukoroka, gushunguruka, gutibuka
(from high above) guhanantuka
(from stalk) guhūnguka
(heavily, rain) kuzibiranya
(in cascade) gushunguruka, gusūma
(in, cause to) gusitura
(in love) kubēnguka
(into water or food) kudibuka
(not fall, rain) gutara
(to the ground) guhūndagara
(with) gukorokana
(with a din) guhongoroka
(to cause to fall) kugwisha, gukungagura, gutēmvya
(to cause to fall down) guhenura, gusēnyura, gukorora
(let fall drop by drop) gutōnyāngiriza
(accidentally on spear and be injured) gushōka
(and hurt oneself) kunywāguka
(and skin oneself) gukungagurika
(before) kwikubita imbere
(down) kwikubita hasi, kwītēmbagaza
(down, as branches blown down) gukoragurika
(down, as house) guhenuka, guhomyoka, gusambūka, gusēnyuka, gusituka
(down continually or in abundance) gukoragurika
(down together, usually in fright) guhindikirana
(down from above) kweguka, gukoroka, gushunguruka, gutibuka
(from high above) guhanantuka
(from stalk) guhūnguka
(heavily, rain) kuzibiranya
(in cascade) gushunguruka, gusūma
(in, cause to) gusitura
(in love) kubēnguka
(into water or food) kudibuka
(not fall, rain) gutara
(to the ground) guhūndagara
(with) gukorokana
(with a din) guhongoroka
(to cause to fall) kugwisha, gukungagura, gutēmvya
(to cause to fall down) guhenura, gusēnyura, gukorora
(let fall drop by drop) gutōnyāngiriza
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hatred ▶ ubwānkanyi, urwānko, agahamo, uruhamo
(where there has been love) umucāno
(among members of polygamous family) akēnese
(where there has been love) umucāno
(among members of polygamous family) akēnese
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judgement ▶ urubānza, ingīngo, intāhe, itēka
(~ hall) iboma
(to have ~) guhinyura
(to not accept ~ rendered) gutagara
(~ hall) iboma
(to have ~) guhinyura
(to not accept ~ rendered) gutagara
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keep ▶ kugumya
(a fire going) gucānira
(for the night) kurāza
(law) kwītōndera
(things for oneself) kwīgūnga
(too long) gutebana
(not ~ one's wordto do that which one has declared he would not do) kwīrahuruza
(a fire going) gucānira
(for the night) kurāza
(law) kwītōndera
(things for oneself) kwīgūnga
(too long) gutebana
(not ~ one's wordto do that which one has declared he would not do) kwīrahuruza
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make ▶ kugira, kurema
(afraid) gutēra ubwōba
(a bed) gusāsa
(blunt) gufyīta
(bread) gucūmba
(clean) guhumānura
(clear, cause to understand) gutegereza
(crooked) kugoreka
(drunk) kuborēra
(effort) kwāndāra
(empty) kugaragaza
(equal in length or height) kurēsha
(excuses) kudendekanya, kudendekeranya, kuzāngazānga
(face over something that tastes bad) kunyinyirwa
(a fire) gucāna, gukongereza
(firm) kugumya
(fun of) kunegura
(fun of, esp. someone in trouble) kwīshinyira
(fun of, by recalling the good he has lost) gucurīra
(good) kuryōsha
(hedge) kuzitira
(hard for one who has lost a loved one, by reproaching the dead) kwītāmba ku muvyimba
(known) kwāndagaza, kwātura, kumenyēsha, kwāngāza, kwerura, kurānga, gukwīza, gukwīragiza, kwāmāmaza, guhishūra, guserura
(laugh, one that makes others laugh) akagūgu
(level) gusēna
(narrow) kwāza
(nest) kwārika
(noise, big) kwāsana, gusāma, kubomborana, kubugiriza
(oneself) kwīgīra
(others like you) kwīkūndiriza
(peace) kubangūranya
(perfect) gutūngānya, kwūzuza, kuroraniriza
(place) kubisa
(place for one another to pass) kubisīkanya
(progress) gutēra imbere, kuyoboza
(reparations) guhōnga, guhōngera
(restitution) kuriha
(sacrifice) gushikana
(sign) kugereraniriza
(smooth) gusēna
(straight) kugorōra, kurorānya
(tired) kurusha
(vow) gushīnga
(watering place) kugomera
(white) kwēza
(afraid) gutēra ubwōba
(a bed) gusāsa
(blunt) gufyīta
(bread) gucūmba
(clean) guhumānura
(clear, cause to understand) gutegereza
(crooked) kugoreka
(drunk) kuborēra
(effort) kwāndāra
(empty) kugaragaza
(equal in length or height) kurēsha
(excuses) kudendekanya, kudendekeranya, kuzāngazānga
(face over something that tastes bad) kunyinyirwa
(a fire) gucāna, gukongereza
(firm) kugumya
(fun of) kunegura
(fun of, esp. someone in trouble) kwīshinyira
(fun of, by recalling the good he has lost) gucurīra
(good) kuryōsha
(hedge) kuzitira
(hard for one who has lost a loved one, by reproaching the dead) kwītāmba ku muvyimba
(known) kwāndagaza, kwātura, kumenyēsha, kwāngāza, kwerura, kurānga, gukwīza, gukwīragiza, kwāmāmaza, guhishūra, guserura
(laugh, one that makes others laugh) akagūgu
(level) gusēna
(narrow) kwāza
(nest) kwārika
(noise, big) kwāsana, gusāma, kubomborana, kubugiriza
(oneself) kwīgīra
(others like you) kwīkūndiriza
(peace) kubangūranya
(perfect) gutūngānya, kwūzuza, kuroraniriza
(place) kubisa
(place for one another to pass) kubisīkanya
(progress) gutēra imbere, kuyoboza
(reparations) guhōnga, guhōngera
(restitution) kuriha
(sacrifice) gushikana
(sign) kugereraniriza
(smooth) gusēna
(straight) kugorōra, kurorānya
(tired) kurusha
(vow) gushīnga
(watering place) kugomera
(white) kwēza
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medicine ▶ umuti
(for diarrhea) umufutisho
(to make one to talk freely, to release inhibitions) urudedēmvya
(to make people like one) urusango
(material smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) urugombeka, ururēmbeko
(to ask for ~ to counteract poison) kurogōza
(to put out ~ to keep away thieves and spirits) gutota, kurēmbeka, kugombeka
(for diarrhea) umufutisho
(to make one to talk freely, to release inhibitions) urudedēmvya
(to make people like one) urusango
(material smeared about kraal to keep away thieves and evil spirits) urugombeka, ururēmbeko
(to ask for ~ to counteract poison) kurogōza
(to put out ~ to keep away thieves and spirits) gutota, kurēmbeka, kugombeka
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place ▶ ikibānza, ahantu
(around trees where nothing else grows) impehemyi
(damp) ikinyōta
(for spreading out grain) imbuga
(meeting ~) ihūriro
(of another) igishīngo, icīto
(prepared to put anything) igitereko
(smelting) urugānda
(to offer to the gods) igitabo
(to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(to sit) umusēzero
(uninhabited) agahīnga
(very narrow, tight) imbōmbāne
(where food is plentiful) ubusumo
(where water has flooded) isēsero
(around trees where nothing else grows) impehemyi
(damp) ikinyōta
(for spreading out grain) imbuga
(meeting ~) ihūriro
(of another) igishīngo, icīto
(prepared to put anything) igitereko
(smelting) urugānda
(to offer to the gods) igitabo
(to receive money or other things) iyakīriro
(to sit) umusēzero
(uninhabited) agahīnga
(very narrow, tight) imbōmbāne
(where food is plentiful) ubusumo
(where water has flooded) isēsero
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prepared ▶ (to be) gutegūrika
(for, i.e. on guard) kugaba
(for building) gutabwa
(to do or run quickly) kugabiriza
(to go with everything ~) kugēnda hange
(for, i.e. on guard) kugaba
(for building) gutabwa
(to do or run quickly) kugabiriza
(to go with everything ~) kugēnda hange
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price ▶ igicīro, ikiguzi
(purchase price) ikiguzi
(redemption ~) ingorore, inkūka
(to ask very high ~) kuzimba
(purchase price) ikiguzi
(redemption ~) ingorore, inkūka
(to ask very high ~) kuzimba
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priest ▶ umuhērezi
(traditional gender-crossing ~) ikihindu, ikimaze
(catholic priest) umusaseredoti, umupadiri
(traditional gender-crossing ~) ikihindu, ikimaze
(catholic priest) umusaseredoti, umupadiri
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reason ▶ inyānduruko, inkomānzi, impāmvu, imvo, igituma
(to ~ with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to ~ within oneself) kwībūranya
(to be tired without ~) kudendebukirwa
(to lose ~) gusara
(to ~ with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to ~ within oneself) kwībūranya
(to be tired without ~) kudendebukirwa
(to lose ~) gusara
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reduce ▶ (~ swelling, vi) kuvyīmbūka
(vt) kuvyīmbūra
(diminish) kugabanuka
(to ~ price) kugabanya
(vt) kuvyīmbūra
(diminish) kugabanuka
(to ~ price) kugabanya
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ripen ▶ kwēra
(become yellow or reddish) kubēnja
(for certain fruites, esp. bananas) gusha
(of fruits) kurunguriza
(become yellow or reddish) kubēnja
(for certain fruites, esp. bananas) gusha
(of fruits) kurunguriza
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save ▶ gukiza, kurokora
(by means of) kurokoza
(beans for a year) guhitiza
(to redeem) gucūngura
(to store) kubīka
(by means of) kurokoza
(beans for a year) guhitiza
(to redeem) gucūngura
(to store) kubīka
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spear ▶ icumu
(stuck in person) urubāngo
(spears on big reeds and grasses) umusokoro
(to fall on ~ and be injured) gushōka
(stuck in person) urubāngo
(spears on big reeds and grasses) umusokoro
(to fall on ~ and be injured) gushōka
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stored ▶ (something put away for future use) integakiba
(to be for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
(to be for several years) guhitikirana, guhitirana
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sun ▶ izūba
(red sun when very low at night) igihendabaja
(to rise) kurasa
(to set) kurēnga
(to bring things in from) kwānura
(to put out in) kwānikira
(red sun when very low at night) igihendabaja
(to rise) kurasa
(to set) kurēnga
(to bring things in from) kwānura
(to put out in) kwānikira
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tired ▶ (to be) kudendebukirwa, kunanirwa, kuruha
(and discouraged) gucobogora
(for no reason, e.g. in morning) kugoherwa
(to make) kurusha
(and discouraged) gucobogora
(for no reason, e.g. in morning) kugoherwa
(to make) kurusha
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utensil ▶ (basin) umubēhe, ikibēhe
(bowl) ibakure
(clay cooking pot) inkono, inaga, impānge
(tall clay water pot) umubīndi
(cooking) icōmbo
(small covered container) ikazānga
(small pot girls put butter in) ikebano, urwāvya
(spoon) ikiyīko
(very large pot) intāngo
(bowl) ibakure
(clay cooking pot) inkono, inaga, impānge
(tall clay water pot) umubīndi
(cooking) icōmbo
(small covered container) ikazānga
(small pot girls put butter in) ikebano, urwāvya
(spoon) ikiyīko
(very large pot) intāngo
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vine ▶ (creeping) igitēza
(grape) umuzabibu
(of certain sort) umurāndarānda
(red flowering) umukakampiri
(sweet potato) imibuto, umuvyūka
(pumpkin) umuvyūka
(grape) umuzabibu
(of certain sort) umurāndarānda
(red flowering) umukakampiri
(sweet potato) imibuto, umuvyūka
(pumpkin) umuvyūka
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water ▶ amazi
(rapidly flowing) umupfūnda
(anything that falls in) ikirohe
(dirt in) ikirohe
(large deep place of) icōgo
(thing for drawing) ikivōmesho
(to ~ plants) gusukira, kuvōmera
(to draw, go for) kuvōma
(to be covered with) kurengerwa
(to be in) kubōmbeka
(to filter ~) kuyōra amazi
(to flow softly, quietly) kuyōmbekēra
(to go in, swim) kwōga
(to have dirt in) gutobeka
(to pour on another's hands) kwūhīra
(to put into) kurobeza
(to remove foreign article) gutosōra
(rapidly flowing) umupfūnda
(anything that falls in) ikirohe
(dirt in) ikirohe
(large deep place of) icōgo
(thing for drawing) ikivōmesho
(to ~ plants) gusukira, kuvōmera
(to draw, go for) kuvōma
(to be covered with) kurengerwa
(to be in) kubōmbeka
(to filter ~) kuyōra amazi
(to flow softly, quietly) kuyōmbekēra
(to go in, swim) kwōga
(to have dirt in) gutobeka
(to pour on another's hands) kwūhīra
(to put into) kurobeza
(to remove foreign article) gutosōra
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word ▶ ijāmbo, amajāmbo, amagambo
(root or stem) itsina
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of ~) ikirogorogo
(to not keep one's ~, or to do that which you declared you wouldn't) kwīrahuruza
(root or stem) itsina
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of ~) ikirogorogo
(to not keep one's ~, or to do that which you declared you wouldn't) kwīrahuruza
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eloquence ▶ imvugo
(paired with physical strength, seen as rare characteristic) ijūnja n’ijambo
(paired with physical strength, seen as rare characteristic) ijūnja n’ijambo
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