kugabitanya (-gabitanye) v ▶ 1. to be very wicked, 2. to sin
ikigabitānyo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wickedness, sin
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ wickedness, sin
urusīna 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ illness where abdomen swells and fills with fluid
singular: uru- ▶ illness where abdomen swells and fills with fluid
sinzi phr ▶ I don't know (from -zi)
amasinde 5 ▶ ground dug up but not planted
gusīnda (-sīnze) v ▶ 1. to bully, 2. to mistreat, 3. to vex, to annoy
gusinzīra (-sinzīriye) v ▶ to fall asleep
gusīndira (-sīndiye) v ▶ 1. to scold, 2. to insult, 3. to mistreat
gusīndirwa (-sīndiwe) v ▶ to be insulted, provoked
sindūbaka phr ▶ I have not built yet (I am not yet married)
sindabizi phr ▶ I don't know
gusinzikara (-sinzikaye) v ▶ to suffer much
gusinzikaza (-sinzikaje) v ▶ to cause to suffer
gusinziriza (-sinzirije) v ▶ to put to sleep, cause to sleep
ibisingosingo 4 ▶ frown, showing disapproval on one's face
gusinzikazwa (-sinzikajwe) v ▶ to be made to suffer by
sinūmva ikirundi phr ▶ I don't understand Kirundi
-mwe adj ▶ 1. one, single, 2. some (with pl. prefix), 3. same, (see hamwe, kumwe, kimwe, rimwe, rimwe na rimwe)
agatete (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ a single grain
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ a single grain
amakera 5 ▶ (no sing.) hoe with handle
amango 5 ▶ (no sing.) time, moment
amanyama 5 ▶ 1. cheekiness, sassiness, 2. cantankerousness, 3. pride, arrogance, 4. disobedience, 5. ambition
amaraso 5 ▶ (no sing.) blood
amarēba 5 ▶ (no sing.) magic, miraculous things (not by God's power)
amarira 5 ▶ (no sing.) weeping
amarushwa 5 ▶ (no sing.) troubles, disturbance, misfortunes
amazīnda 5 ▶ (no sing.) 1. forgetfulness, 2. doubt
kugira amazīnda to be forgetful, doubtful
gushira amazīnda to have a good memory
kugira amazīnda to be forgetful, doubtful
gushira amazīnda to have a good memory
barutungaboro 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. elders and rulers (esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor), 2. (in sing.) one who helps the poor
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. elders and rulers (esp. in regard to their function of helping the poor), 2. (in sing.) one who helps the poor
bavyāra bācu 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ maternal cousins
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ maternal cousins
gucumura (-cumuye) v ▶ 1. to sin, 2. to commit a crime
gucurīra intimba (-curīriye) phr ▶ to sing or play a sad song
guhema (-hemye) v ▶ 1. to offer but take back, 2. to be insincere, 3. to make fun of, 4. to be ironic, sarcastic
guhemana (-hemanye) v ▶ to be insincere with each other
guhibongoza (-hibongoje) v ▶ to sing very nicely
guhīmbāra (-hīmbāye) v ▶ 1. to be happy, 2. be beautiful, 3. to please, 4 . to be agreeable, pleasing
guhitana (-hitanye) v ▶ 1. to take, 2. bring in passing
guhitanira (-hitaniye) v ▶ to take for someone in passing
guhitaniza (-hitanije) v ▶ to give something to someone, to take in passing
guhogora (-hogoye) v ▶ 1. to shout, talk loudly, 2. sing loudly
gukokeza (-kokeje) v ▶ singing for the hunt, rousing the hunting dog
ibase (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ basin (Fr. bassin)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ basin (Fr. bassin)
ibibōgabōga 4 ▶ (no sing.) overflow
ibicuba 4 ▶ pastoral singing, traditional sung poetry in honor of cattle
ibinyavu 4 ▶ (no sing.) mineral matter (inanimate things)
ibirashi 4 ▶ (no sing.) stuff in eyes when one wakes up, 'sand'
icāha (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sin, fault, 2. crime
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sin, fault, 2. crime
icātsi (ivy-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ grass of any kind (sing. rarely used)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ grass of any kind (sing. rarely used)
igicumuro (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sin, 2. crime
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. sin, 2. crime
igihababu 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ 1. lack of foresight, poor foresight, 2. fear of losing position
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ 1. lack of foresight, poor foresight, 2. fear of losing position
igitito (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ singing, sung legend or story
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ singing, sung legend or story
igitumbura (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ doughnut, donut, fritter, sinker
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ doughnut, donut, fritter, sinker
ihūndo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ sorghum (sing. refers to one grain)
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ sorghum (sing. refers to one grain)
ikarabo (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ wash basin
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ wash basin
ikibāndo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. piece of wood for beating beans or grain, or for closing a door, 2. crutch
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. piece of wood for beating beans or grain, or for closing a door, 2. crutch
ikibēhe (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ basin
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ basin
ikihindu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ traditional gender-crossing priest
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ traditional gender-crossing priest
ikilito (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. singing, 2. sentimental evening song
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. singing, 2. sentimental evening song
ikimaze (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ traditional gender-crossing priest
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ traditional gender-crossing priest
ikiragamo (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ dwelling place, housing
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ dwelling place, housing
ikompanyi (i-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ company (business)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ company (business)
imirāmbizo 2 ▶ (no sing.) foot of the bed
imirarwe 2 ▶ (no sing.) 1. sassiness, 2. impoliteness
indirīmbo (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. song, hymn, 2. singing
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. song, hymn, 2. singing
intimba (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. sadness, 2. sorrow, 3. grief
gucurira intimba to sing (or play) sad song
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. sadness, 2. sorrow, 3. grief
gucurira intimba to sing (or play) sad song
isata (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ ~ burēnge word that remains in heart causing sorrow or anger, lasting grudge
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ ~ burēnge word that remains in heart causing sorrow or anger, lasting grudge
ivyātsi 4 ▶ grass of any kind (sing. rarely used)
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
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
ko conj ▶ 1. since (cause, not time), 2. that, 3. as
kubabuka (-babutse) v ▶ to be singed, scorched
kubabura (-babuye) v ▶ to singe, scorch, burn quickly (vt)
kudobera (-dobeye) v ▶ to sink (as in water)
kuramagura (-ramaguye) v ▶ to beat (raising welts)
kurengerwa (-rengewe) v ▶ to sink, to be covered with water
kurirīmba (-rirīmvye) v ▶ to sing
kurirīmbana (-rirīmbanye) v ▶ to sing with (as, with joy, not people)
kurirīmbira (-rirīmbiye) v ▶ to sing at, for
kurirīmbīsha (-rirīmbīshije) v ▶ to cause to sing, lead in singing
kuroka (-rotse) v ▶ to sink
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)
kwībira (-ībiye) v ▶ 1. to sink, plunge in, 2. to steal at, for
kwirēngera (-rēngeye) v ▶ 1. to carry something on head without using the hands, 2. to take responsibility for something
kwīyuhagira (-īyuhagiye) v ▶ 1. to bathe oneself (formerly a ceremonial cleansing, but now bathing in general), 2. to shower
kwūbaka (-ūbatse) v ▶ 1. to build, to construct, 2. to be married (euphemism, to build own house is seen as prerequisite of mariage)
Ndubatse, I have built (I am married)
Sindubaka, I have not built yet (I am not yet married)
Ndubatse, I have built (I am married)
Sindubaka, I have not built yet (I am not yet married)
kwūhagira (-ūhagiye) v ▶ to bathe (vt) (originally associated with ceremonial cleansing at time of a death in family)
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)
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)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ my paternal cousin (boy or girl)
bene dāta wācu my paternal cousins (boys and girls)
mwēne wācu (b-) phr 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. my sibling of the same sex, 2. my cousin (paternal)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. my sibling of the same sex, 2. my cousin (paternal)
ndakwīkebanuye phr ▶ goodbye (used when adressing a superior)
nyoko (ba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your (sing. or pl.) mother (sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ your (sing. or pl.) mother (sometimes with negative implication, rude derogative)
sha excl ▶ familiar term for addressing another (used mostly by men and boys)
shahu excl ▶ familiar term for addressing another (used mostly by men and boys)
ubudandaji 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ trade, business
singular: ubu- ▶ trade, business
ubugabo 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. authority, 2. bossiness, 3. manhood, penis
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. authority, 2. bossiness, 3. manhood, penis
ubuhīrwe (ama-) 8 class 8
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. blessing, 2. chance, good fortune, 3. privilege, benefit, advantage, 4. fun
singular: ubu-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. blessing, 2. chance, good fortune, 3. privilege, benefit, advantage, 4. fun
uburima 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no sing.) soldier ants
singular: ubu- ▶ (no sing.) soldier ants
ubwo ▶ 1. perhaps, 2. now that, 3. since, 4. seeing that, 5. moreover
ugukanda (-kanze) 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ 1. massage, 2. pressing
singular: uku- ▶ 1. massage, 2. pressing
ugutunganya 9 class 9
singular: uku- ▶ the cleaning-up, the organising of
singular: uku- ▶ the cleaning-up, the organising of
umubēhe (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ basin
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ basin
umucuruzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
umudandaji (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
umudāndaza (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
umudāndazi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ trader, businessman
umugisha (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ blessing, prosperity
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ blessing, prosperity
umuhanzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. singer, 2. musician, 3. performer (Rw.)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. singer, 2. musician, 3. performer (Rw.)
umuhēzagiro (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ blessing
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ blessing
umunyavyāha (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sinner
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ sinner
umuvovoto (imi-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ pastoral singing, pastoral eulogy (from kuvōvōta)
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ pastoral singing, pastoral eulogy (from kuvōvōta)
umuvyara (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ maternal cousin
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ maternal cousin
umwūhagiro (imy-) 2 class 2
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ cleansing, bathing
singular: umu-
plural: imi- ▶ cleansing, bathing
uruboga 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) one vegetable (single plant)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) one vegetable (single plant)
urudāndaza 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ trade, business
singular: uru- ▶ trade, business
urudēnde 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) 1. one solitary thing, 2. singular (gram.)
singular: uru- ▶ (no pl.) 1. one solitary thing, 2. singular (gram.)
ururirimbo 6 class 6
singular: uru- ▶ singing, (pl. indirīmbo)
singular: uru- ▶ singing, (pl. indirīmbo)
uruvyino (im-) 6 class 6
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ dancing with singing
singular: uru-
plural: in- ▶ dancing with singing
utwuzango 7 ▶ (no sing.) appetizer
we ▶ you (sing.)
weho you, etc. (in contrast to another)
nāwe and you
nkāwe like you
yewe! you there! (sing.), (exclamation of surprise)
yemwe! you there!
yemwe gaye! (exclamation of astonishment)
weho you, etc. (in contrast to another)
nāwe and you
nkāwe like you
yewe! you there! (sing.), (exclamation of surprise)
yemwe! you there!
yemwe gaye! (exclamation of astonishment)
wewe ▶ you (sing.)
yewe excl ▶ you there! (sing.), (exclamation of surprise)
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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beat ▶ gukubita, kujānjagura, gushinyagurira, gushishagura, gutonagura
(act as if to ~, but not do so) kugera
(~ around the bush) gukingitiranya
(clothes) kunyukura
(heart) gutera indihaguzi
(drum) kuvuza
(raising welts) kuramagura
(act as if to ~, but not do so) kugera
(~ around the bush) gukingitiranya
(clothes) kunyukura
(heart) gutera indihaguzi
(drum) kuvuza
(raising welts) kuramagura
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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
(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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carry ▶ guterura, gutwāra
(away, as water does) gukubebera
(carefully, lest it break or spill) kwengēnga
(for) gutwāza
(in basket, person not sick) kurerura
(on back) guheka
(on head) kwīkorera, kwīremeka
(on head, without using hands) kwirēngera
(and put down frequently) gusengenyeza
(water) kuvōma
(away, as water does) gukubebera
(carefully, lest it break or spill) kwengēnga
(for) gutwāza
(in basket, person not sick) kurerura
(on back) guheka
(on head) kwīkorera, kwīremeka
(on head, without using hands) kwirēngera
(and put down frequently) gusengenyeza
(water) kuvōma
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case ▶ (container) urwūbati
(law) ibūrana
(to declare one's case at a trial) gusāmba
(to know the facts of) guhinyura
(to make another lose his) kuzingirikira
(to take ~ to chief) kubūranya
(to take ~ to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(to win ~) gutsīnda
(law) ibūrana
(to declare one's case at a trial) gusāmba
(to know the facts of) guhinyura
(to make another lose his) kuzingirikira
(to take ~ to chief) kubūranya
(to take ~ to chief, knowing one is right) gutara
(to win ~) gutsīnda
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crush ▶ gufyonyora, gufyonyoka, kuvūngura
(easily) kuvūnguka
(grain, before grinding) kuvūngagura, kuvūngurīsha
(with hands) kuvūnga
(down) gutsindagira
(easily) kuvūnguka
(grain, before grinding) kuvūngagura, kuvūngurīsha
(with hands) kuvūnga
(down) gutsindagira
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disapprove ▶ (to look at another with disapproval) kurāba igitsūre
(showing disapproval on one's face) ibitsongotsingo, or, ibisingosingo
(showing disapproval on one's face) ibitsongotsingo, or, ibisingosingo
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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
(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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fear ▶ ubwōba
(great) agatēngo
(of losing position) igihababu
(~ to hurt another because you love him) impuhwe
(thing or person stricken with ~) igihūmura
(to act or go secretly because of ~) kwōmba
(to jump with ~, in heart) guhahama
(to shout in sudden ~) gutura ubuku
(great) agatēngo
(of losing position) igihababu
(~ to hurt another because you love him) impuhwe
(thing or person stricken with ~) igihūmura
(to act or go secretly because of ~) kwōmba
(to jump with ~, in heart) guhahama
(to shout in sudden ~) gutura ubuku
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fill ▶ (to) kwūzuza, kwūzuriza
(to the brim) kunengesēra, kunengeserēza
(up) gupfunereza, gutsīndāza
(to ~ the gap, blank) gusubiramwo ibitategerewe
(to the brim) kunengesēra, kunengeserēza
(up) gupfunereza, gutsīndāza
(to ~ the gap, blank) gusubiramwo ibitategerewe
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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
(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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ground ▶ (earth) isi
(on the) hasi
(dug up but not planted) amasinde
(to put on) gutereka
(to throw stick on ~ and it tumbles end over end) kubirika
(on the) hasi
(dug up but not planted) amasinde
(to put on) gutereka
(to throw stick on ~ and it tumbles end over end) kubirika
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honored person ▶ umuninahazwa, umutūngwa, umwūbahwa, nyakubahwa
(in adressing him), umupfāsoni
(in adressing him), umupfāsoni
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memory ▶ ubuzīndūtsi
(word that remains in heart causing sorrow or anger) isata burēnge
(to escape the ~) kuzīnda
(word that remains in heart causing sorrow or anger) isata burēnge
(to escape the ~) kuzīnda
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number ▶ igiharūro, nimero
(a very large, ten thousand etc.) isīnzi
(of things) igitigiri
(a very large, ten thousand etc.) isīnzi
(of things) igitigiri
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overcome ▶ kunēsha, gutsīnda, kunaniza
(to be ~ by something difficult) kunanirwa
(to ~ an enchantment) kurogōra
(seek assistance to) kugomorera
(to help another ~ enemy) gukōndōrera
(to be ~ by something difficult) kunanirwa
(to ~ an enchantment) kurogōra
(seek assistance to) kugomorera
(to help another ~ enemy) gukōndōrera
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pass ▶ guhita
(allow to) kubisa
(allow another to) kubisiriza
(between) kunyura
(by) guhita, gukīkira
(by, but not meet) guhubana
(gas) gusurira
(out gifts) kugaba
(out of sight) kurēngāna
(over, by, aside) kurēngāna, kurēngānya
(the night) kurāra
(through) guca
(to bring to ~) gucimbataza
(to go through a narrow ~) kunyegētera
(to bring in passing) guhitana
(allow to) kubisa
(allow another to) kubisiriza
(between) kunyura
(by) guhita, gukīkira
(by, but not meet) guhubana
(gas) gusurira
(out gifts) kugaba
(out of sight) kurēngāna
(over, by, aside) kurēngāna, kurēngānya
(the night) kurāra
(through) guca
(to bring to ~) gucimbataza
(to go through a narrow ~) kunyegētera
(to bring in passing) guhitana
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priest ▶ umuhērezi
(traditional gender-crossing ~) ikihindu, ikimaze
(catholic priest) umusaseredoti, umupadiri
(traditional gender-crossing ~) ikihindu, ikimaze
(catholic priest) umusaseredoti, umupadiri
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prop ▶ urwēgo
(for closing door) ikibāndo
(something on ground, not high up) gushigikira
(up) kwegeka
(for closing door) ikibāndo
(something on ground, not high up) gushigikira
(up) kwegeka
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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
(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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root ▶ umuzi, igishitsi
(of word) itsina
(to pull out by roots) kurandura, gusitura, kumomora
(of word) itsina
(to pull out by roots) kurandura, gusitura, kumomora
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scold ▶ guhana, gukangīra, gusīndira, gutāta, gukankamira, gutonganya
(vehemently) guhāririza, guhahiriza
(vehemently) guhāririza, guhahiriza
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sing ▶ kurirīmba
(loudly) guhogora
(of troubles) gucurira intimba
(very nicely) guhibongoza
(loudly) guhogora
(of troubles) gucurira intimba
(very nicely) guhibongoza
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singing ▶ ururirimbo, indirīmbo
(dancing with ~) uruvyino
(pastoral ~, sung poetry) ibicuba
(sung legend) igitito
(post-drinking song) amayaya
(pastoral ~) umuvovoto
(sentimental evening ~) ikilito
(~ for the hunt) gukokeza
(to lead in ~) kuririmbisha
(dancing with ~) uruvyino
(pastoral ~, sung poetry) ibicuba
(sung legend) igitito
(post-drinking song) amayaya
(pastoral ~) umuvovoto
(sentimental evening ~) ikilito
(~ for the hunt) gukokeza
(to lead in ~) kuririmbisha
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single ▶ (one) -mwe, umwe, rumwe etc.
(one banana, head of grain, etc.) umuhānyu
(single object) urudēnde
(one banana, head of grain, etc.) umuhānyu
(single object) urudēnde
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sleep ▶ itiro
(to sleep, to lie down and ~) kuryama
(to fall asleep) gusinzīra
(to jump in one's ~, to walk in one's ~) guhahamuka, kurandamuka
(to nod in sleeping) gutūringiga
(to put to, cause to) gusinziriza
(sitting up) gutūringiga
(to talk in one's) kurāzirana
(to walk in one's) kurandamuka
(to sleep, to lie down and ~) kuryama
(to fall asleep) gusinzīra
(to jump in one's ~, to walk in one's ~) guhahamuka, kurandamuka
(to nod in sleeping) gutūringiga
(to put to, cause to) gusinziriza
(sitting up) gutūringiga
(to talk in one's) kurāzirana
(to walk in one's) kurandamuka
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song ▶ indirīmbo, ururirimbo
(~ for two alternating choirs) ikimpwiri
(milling ~) indengo
(war songs) amazina y'ubuhizi, amazina y'urugamba
(sing or play plaintive) gucurira intimba
see also singing
(~ for two alternating choirs) ikimpwiri
(milling ~) indengo
(war songs) amazina y'ubuhizi, amazina y'urugamba
(sing or play plaintive) gucurira intimba
see also singing
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sorrow ▶ umubabaro, akabōnge, agahīnda, ishavu, intūntu, intimba
(words that remains in heart causing sorrow) isata burēnge
(words that remains in heart causing sorrow) isata burēnge
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stay ▶ kuguma
(at king's court) gusasa
(away frequently from home) guhīmbira
(for a time) gusībira
(in one place permanently) guhama, gutsīndāza
(to cause to) kugumya
(to not ~ at home) guhugūmba
(to not ~ in place) kujuragira, gucambagirana
(one who does not ~ home) igihūmbu
(at king's court) gusasa
(away frequently from home) guhīmbira
(for a time) gusībira
(in one place permanently) guhama, gutsīndāza
(to cause to) kugumya
(to not ~ at home) guhugūmba
(to not ~ in place) kujuragira, gucambagirana
(one who does not ~ home) igihūmbu
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suffer ▶ kubabara, gucumukura
(because of certain thing) kuzira
(much) gusinzikara
(pain without complaint) kwīyumānganya
(to cause to) kubabaza, gusinzikaza
(because of certain thing) kuzira
(much) gusinzikara
(pain without complaint) kwīyumānganya
(to cause to) kubabaza, gusinzikaza
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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
(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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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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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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win ▶ (to) kunēsha
(to ~ a case) gutsīnda, gutsīndisha
(to ~ elections) gutsinda amatora
(to ~ a case) gutsīnda, gutsīndisha
(to ~ elections) gutsinda amatora
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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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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!
(pl.) mwebwe, mweho
(and you) nawe, namwe
(like you) nkawe, nkamwe
(mainly in greetings, questions) ga
(you there!) yewe! yemwe!
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elections ▶ amatora
(organize ~) gutegura amatora
(to win ~) gutsinda amatora
(to lose ~) gutindwa amatora
(organize ~) gutegura amatora
(to win ~) gutsinda amatora
(to lose ~) gutindwa amatora
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pack ▶ (to) gupakira
(to ~ down, vi) guhamāngira, kunyika
(vt) kunyikiza, gutsindagira
(to ~ down, vi) guhamāngira, kunyika
(vt) kunyikiza, gutsindagira
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