rub ▶ gusīga
(bump so it doesn't swell) kunyīngisha, gushiringitira
(clothes) kunyukura
(eyes in order to see, esp. one who has conjunctivities) guhofōra
(grain to take off chaff) kuvūngura
(off dirt) guhungura
(bump so it doesn't swell) kunyīngisha, gushiringitira
(clothes) kunyukura
(eyes in order to see, esp. one who has conjunctivities) guhofōra
(grain to take off chaff) kuvūngura
(off dirt) guhungura
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urusāngo (in-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' people rub on to make others like them
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ 'medicine' people rub on to make others like them
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
(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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guhofōra (-hofōye) v ▶ to rub eyes in order to see (esp. one who has been sick with uburire, rheum)
gusīga (-sīze) v ▶ 1. to anoint, 2. to rub (ointment), 3. to massage
gusīgira (-sīgiye) v ▶ to rub at, for
kunyukura (-nyukuye) v ▶ to scrub clothes, to beat, to rub
kuvūngura (-vūnguye) v ▶ 1. to crush, 2. to rub grain, 3. to take off chaff
kwīhumūra (-īhumūye) v ▶ to wash in one's eyes, rub sleepers from one's eyes
kunyīngisha (-nyīngishije) v ▶ to shake down (as when measuring), to rub a bump so it doesn't swell or hurt
gushiringitira (-shiringitiye) v ▶ 1. to rub to keep from swelling, 2. to be consumed (e.g. candle)
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
(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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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
(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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gufyikinyura (-fyikinyuye) v ▶ to scrub, scour
guhungura (-hunguye) v ▶ 1. to rubb off dirt, 2. to shell maize
gusīgwa (-sīzwe) v ▶ to be rubbed, anointed
gutsirita (-tsiritse) v ▶ 1. to rub, 2. to polish
igikogoshi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ white worm found in soil, grub
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ white worm found in soil, grub
igisaka (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bush, shrub
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ bush, shrub
imānza 6 ▶ (sg. urubānza) 1. trial, 2. affair, 3. judgment, condemnation
kuja imbu (-giye) phr ▶ to take turns (from urubu)
kwīsīga (-īsīze) v ▶ 1. to rub, 2. anoint oneself
ugutsirita 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ rubdown, massage
singular: uku- ▶ rubdown, massage
umucafu (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ rubbish, garbage
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ rubbish, garbage
umupira (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ (Sw.) 1. ball, 2. sweater, pullover, 3. eraser, rubber
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ (Sw.) 1. ball, 2. sweater, pullover, 3. eraser, rubber
bee ▶ uruyūki
(carpenter) imvūndēri
(to catch swarming bees) gutururuza
(to put in new hive) kwātira
(~ sting) urubōyi
(~ hive) igitiba
(bring down ~ hive) kwegura
(to put up ~ hive) kwegeka
(carpenter) imvūndēri
(to catch swarming bees) gutururuza
(to put in new hive) kwātira
(~ sting) urubōyi
(~ hive) igitiba
(bring down ~ hive) kwegura
(to put up ~ hive) kwegeka
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dirt ▶ umwānda, ico, ubucafu
(esp. on body) ubuhoma, imvyiro
(in water) ikirohe
(in water, milk) igitotsi
(to have dirt in water, milk) gutobeka
(to rubb off) guhungura
(esp. on body) ubuhoma, imvyiro
(in water) ikirohe
(in water, milk) igitotsi
(to have dirt in water, milk) gutobeka
(to rubb off) guhungura
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finger ▶ urutoke
(thumb) urukumu
(index) nkumbaruboko
(middle) nsūmbazōse
(fourth) marere
(little) uruhererezi
(extra) indorerezi
(thumb) urukumu
(index) nkumbaruboko
(middle) nsūmbazōse
(fourth) marere
(little) uruhererezi
(extra) indorerezi
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game ▶ (play) igikino, urukino, umukino
(game field) urukino
(traditional board ~) igisoro, urubugu
(game field) urukino
(traditional board ~) igisoro, urubugu
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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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milk ▶ amata
(human) amabērebēre
(buttermilk) amaterere
(skimmed) amatererwa
(given to sick) umwērēra
(sour) urubu
(containers, table or shelf for) uruhīmbi
(cup) icānsi
(to have dirt in ~) gutobeka
(to pour ~ down another's throat) kuramiza
(to put skin of dead calf before cow so she will give milk) kwōrokēra
(to remove a foreign body from) gutosōra
(to sour, curdle) kuvura
(human) amabērebēre
(buttermilk) amaterere
(skimmed) amatererwa
(given to sick) umwērēra
(sour) urubu
(containers, table or shelf for) uruhīmbi
(cup) icānsi
(to have dirt in ~) gutobeka
(to pour ~ down another's throat) kuramiza
(to put skin of dead calf before cow so she will give milk) kwōrokēra
(to remove a foreign body from) gutosōra
(to sour, curdle) kuvura
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side ▶ (of person) urubavu
(not of person) uruhānde
(on this ~) hīno
(on this ~ of river, valley) hākuno
(on that ~) hīyo
(on the other ~ of something but this ~ of river or valley) hirya
(on the other ~ of river or valley) hākurya
(on the ~ of, beside) iruhānde
(to become right ~ up) kwūburuka
(to lay thing on it's ~) guhēngeka
(to lay someone on his) gukīkira
(to lie on one's ~) gucurama
(to put to one ~) guherereza
(to turn right ~ up) gucurūra, kwūburura
(not of person) uruhānde
(on this ~) hīno
(on this ~ of river, valley) hākuno
(on that ~) hīyo
(on the other ~ of something but this ~ of river or valley) hirya
(on the other ~ of river or valley) hākurya
(on the ~ of, beside) iruhānde
(to become right ~ up) kwūburuka
(to lay thing on it's ~) guhēngeka
(to lay someone on his) gukīkira
(to lie on one's ~) gucurama
(to put to one ~) guherereza
(to turn right ~ up) gucurūra, kwūburura
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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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stick ▶ igiti
(for beating drum) umurisho, umukembe
(large, stuck in ground) inkīngi, igikīngi
(short, club) ingāge
(stuck in person) urubāngo
(thrown to kill bird etc.) injugujugu
(walking) inkoni
(with nail in end) umuhūnda
(for beating drum) umurisho, umukembe
(large, stuck in ground) inkīngi, igikīngi
(short, club) ingāge
(stuck in person) urubāngo
(thrown to kill bird etc.) injugujugu
(walking) inkoni
(with nail in end) umuhūnda
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sting ▶ (of bee) urubōyi, umugera
(to ~ or bite, insect) gusurira
(sharpness of beer, etc.) ubukare
(to ~ or bite, insect) gusurira
(sharpness of beer, etc.) ubukare
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trace ▶ (copy) gucapa urabiye ku rupapuro rubonerana
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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
(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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vegetable ▶ (leafy) imboga, irengarenga, ubwākara imbwīja
(assorted raw ~) imboga ziribwa mbisi
(one single vegetable plant) uruboga
(assorted raw ~) imboga ziribwa mbisi
(one single vegetable plant) uruboga
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