whore ▶ marāya, indaya (Sw.)
(woman who has left many husbands and finally gone and built at parent's home) igisubiramuhira
(woman who has left many husbands and finally gone and built at parent's home) igisubiramuhira
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show ▶ kwereka, kwerekana, gufurūra, guserura, kubonēsha
(contempt, by spitting) gucīra inyeri
(off) kwīkakīsha
(oneself) kwibonekeza, kwībūra
(the way) guhubūra, kurangīra, kuyobora
(the way to one who is lost) kuzimurura
(to not ~ one's feelings) kwīrengagiza
(contempt, by spitting) gucīra inyeri
(off) kwīkakīsha
(oneself) kwibonekeza, kwībūra
(the way) guhubūra, kurangīra, kuyobora
(the way to one who is lost) kuzimurura
(to not ~ one's feelings) kwīrengagiza
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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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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
(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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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
(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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guhofōra (-hofōye) v ▶ to rub eyes in order to see (esp. one who has been sick with uburire, rheum)
bewitch ▶ kuragura, kuroga, kuvōvōta
(to have witchdoctor ~ another) kuraguza
(one who bewitches) umuraguzi, umurozi
(to have witchdoctor ~ another) kuraguza
(one who bewitches) umuraguzi, umurozi
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kwōkōza (-ōkōje) v ▶ 1. to cause to take from fire, 2. ask cow from one who has received one
drop ▶ (of liquid) ima, itōnyānga, igitōnyānga
(to ~) gusekura
(to ~ fruit, tree) guhunguruka
(in water or food, vi) kudibuka
(to let fall ~ by ~) gutōnyāngiriza
(to let go of what you've started to take or do) gutēzūra, gutēnzūra
(~ out of something because you know you're in the wrong) kwōnjorora
(one who keeps dropping things here and there) umusābisābi
(to ~) gusekura
(to ~ fruit, tree) guhunguruka
(in water or food, vi) kudibuka
(to let fall ~ by ~) gutōnyāngiriza
(to let go of what you've started to take or do) gutēzūra, gutēnzūra
(~ out of something because you know you're in the wrong) kwōnjorora
(one who keeps dropping things here and there) umusābisābi
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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
(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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know ▶ kumenya, -zi, kuzirikana
(another's thoughts completely) kuvōgera
(facts of a case) guhinyura
(for certain) kujījūka
(to not ~) kuyobera, kuyoberwa
(to not ~ what to do) mwījījānya, kurīgānirwa
(to try to ~ something) kugenzūra
(one who knows more than is expected of him) akagūgu
(another's thoughts completely) kuvōgera
(facts of a case) guhinyura
(for certain) kujījūka
(to not ~) kuyobera, kuyoberwa
(to not ~ what to do) mwījījānya, kurīgānirwa
(to try to ~ something) kugenzūra
(one who knows more than is expected of him) akagūgu
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lose ▶ guhōmba, guta, gutakaza
(by death) gupfīsha
(by death, one's child) gupfusha
(interest) gutenzēkanya, gutezēkanya, gutēzūra
(one another) gutāna
(one's head) gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
(one's husband or wife by death) gupfākara
(one's zeal or enthusiasm) kudehūra
(original force) gutītūra
(to cause to) gutēsha
(to ~ elections) gutindwa amatora
(to ~ reason) gusara
(to make another ~ his case) kuzingirikira
(one who has lost everything in trial) imvumure
(weight) kugōgōra
(by death) gupfīsha
(by death, one's child) gupfusha
(interest) gutenzēkanya, gutezēkanya, gutēzūra
(one another) gutāna
(one's head) gucika ivutu, kuzimagirika
(one's husband or wife by death) gupfākara
(one's zeal or enthusiasm) kudehūra
(original force) gutītūra
(to cause to) gutēsha
(to ~ elections) gutindwa amatora
(to ~ reason) gusara
(to make another ~ his case) kuzingirikira
(one who has lost everything in trial) imvumure
(weight) kugōgōra
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love ▶ urukūndo
(strong, everlasting) akaramata
(end of loving another) agahararo
(one who loves) umukūnzi
(to fall in ~) kubēnguka
(strong, everlasting) akaramata
(end of loving another) agahararo
(one who loves) umukūnzi
(to fall in ~) kubēnguka
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thin ▶ -to, -tō-to, -toya, -tonya
(person who gets ~ gradually) umunywera
(to be, from hunger, bones show) kugōberwa
(to become) kudohōka, kugeruka, kunohoka, kwōnda, kuyōka, kwīfūtānya
(to become from work or worry) kunohorwa, kugōgōra
(to get very) kugōgōra
(to ~ out plants) kwānkanya
(person who gets ~ gradually) umunywera
(to be, from hunger, bones show) kugōberwa
(to become) kudohōka, kugeruka, kunohoka, kwōnda, kuyōka, kwīfūtānya
(to become from work or worry) kunohorwa, kugōgōra
(to get very) kugōgōra
(to ~ out plants) kwānkanya
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ikiyobe 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ light brown (used of a person who is not very dark)
singular: iki-,ic- ▶ light brown (used of a person who is not very dark)
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
(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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catch ▶ gufata, gucakīra
(ball, anything thrown) gusama
(a disease from another) kwāndura
(from falling) gusama
(one who starts to fall) kuramira
(swarming bees) gutururuza
(up with) guhāmvya
(ball, anything thrown) gusama
(a disease from another) kwāndura
(from falling) gusama
(one who starts to fall) kuramira
(swarming bees) gutururuza
(up with) guhāmvya
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crowd ▶ urugāmba, ishengero
(esp. people running) igugu
(mixed ~ of people) amakūngu
(one who keeps ~ back) umukumirizi
(to ~) kubānda, kubāndana
(to go together to see something) gushwabāduka
(out: to not grow because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(together) kurūndāna, kwegerana, kuvurungana
(together, people sitting) gusegenya, gusegenyeza
(esp. people running) igugu
(mixed ~ of people) amakūngu
(one who keeps ~ back) umukumirizi
(to ~) kubānda, kubāndana
(to go together to see something) gushwabāduka
(out: to not grow because of too many seeds) kuzīnga
(together) kurūndāna, kwegerana, kuvurungana
(together, people sitting) gusegenya, gusegenyeza
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laugh ▶ gutwēnga, gusekaseka
(at) kwīshinyira, gushinyira, gutwēnga
(at secretly) gutwēngera mwijigo
(for nothing) gushinyagura
(to make others ~) guswāganya, gutwēnza, gutwēngēsha
(one who makes others laugh) akagūgu
(at) kwīshinyira, gushinyira, gutwēnga
(at secretly) gutwēngera mwijigo
(for nothing) gushinyagura
(to make others ~) guswāganya, gutwēnza, gutwēngēsha
(one who makes others laugh) akagūgu
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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
(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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guhetera inkoni (--ye) phr ▶ to give cow (or other gift) a second time to one who has brought many gifts
answer ▶ (to ~) kwīshura
(to ~ at, for) kwītabira
(to ~ on exam) guhīngūra
(~ back lots of words to one who reproves) kuryāgūmba
(delay to) kurēngagiza
(to not give when asked) kwīrengagiza
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(to superior when called) kurēnguka
(when called) kwītaba
(to ~ at, for) kwītabira
(to ~ on exam) guhīngūra
(~ back lots of words to one who reproves) kuryāgūmba
(delay to) kurēngagiza
(to not give when asked) kwīrengagiza
(quickly without thinking) gusimbagurika
(to superior when called) kurēnguka
(when called) kwītaba
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kuruhira ubusa (-ruhiye) phr ▶ to give birth to a child who dies at once
command ▶ ibwīrizwa, itegeko, itegekoicāgezwe, amatēka
(one who gives commands) umugezi
(to ~) kubwīriza, kugera, gutegeka
(a person to do what he doesn't want to) kuzingirikira
(one who gives commands) umugezi
(to ~) kubwīriza, kugera, gutegeka
(a person to do what he doesn't want to) kuzingirikira
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counsel ▶ ināma, ingīngo
(one who gives) umuhanūzi
(to reject) gusaragurika
(to take) guhūza ināma
(one who gives) umuhanūzi
(to reject) gusaragurika
(to take) guhūza ināma
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divorce ▶ (vi) kwāhukāna,
(vt) kwāhukānya
(changing wife or husband frequently) ubumāka
(one who frequently ~) ikimāka
(vt) kwāhukānya
(changing wife or husband frequently) ubumāka
(one who frequently ~) ikimāka
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husband ▶ umugabo, umugēnzi
umucance (lit. one who broke the hymen)
(to lose one's ~ by death) gupfākara
umucance (lit. one who broke the hymen)
(to lose one's ~ by death) gupfākara
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intwāri (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who has power, goodness, courage
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who has power, goodness, courage
umurozi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who bewitches, witch
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who bewitches, witch
ibirogorogo 4 ▶ one who speaks with senseless repetition of words
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ 1. illegitimate child, 2. dishonest person, 3. untrustworthy, unwise, 4. one who won't stay home, vagabond, gadabout
imponnyi (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ last one of family who has no children – thus no heir
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ last one of family who has no children – thus no heir
umutimbo (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ traditional drummer "one who hits hard"
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ traditional drummer "one who hits hard"
umuvōmyi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who carries water
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who carries water
nyabugoro n ▶ little house built for spirit of one who has died
somambike n ▶ intimate friend, one who shares his secrets or last food with you
agahebūza (udu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ one who surpasses all others
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ one who surpasses all others
igihururu (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ one who can't keep a secret or says inappropriate things
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ one who can't keep a secret or says inappropriate things
impongano (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. bribe, 2. one who takes place of guilty man
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. bribe, 2. one who takes place of guilty man
umuhanuzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. one who gives counsel, 2. prophet, seer
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. one who gives counsel, 2. prophet, seer
umuhāmvyi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who helps to bury, pallbearer
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who helps to bury, pallbearer
umunywera (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ person who gets thin gradually, person sick with wasting away disease
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ person who gets thin gradually, person sick with wasting away disease
umuvōmezi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who waters plants
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who waters plants
guhwihwisha (-hwihwishe) v ▶ 1. to not be certain who a person is, 2. to go carefully because you don't know the path well
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
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
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. one who doesn't do as he hears he should, 2. disobedient child
umunyekōmbe (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member of chief's council who listens to trials
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ member of chief's council who listens to trials
umushibamyi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who stands erect, on guard
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who stands erect, on guard
umucōkōranyi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ slanderer, one who scorns others
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ slanderer, one who scorns others
igisubiramuhira (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ woman who has left many husbands and gone home and finally builds at parent's home (same for a man)
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ woman who has left many husbands and gone home and finally builds at parent's home (same for a man)
umushikiranganji (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ cabinet minister (lit. someone who has attained authority)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ cabinet minister (lit. someone who has attained authority)
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)
asking ▶ (earnestly persist in ~ for something) kuzigiriza
(one who is always ~ for things) umusabisabi
(one who is always ~ for things) umusabisabi
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call ▶ (to ~) guhamagara
(in sense of name) kwīta
(continuously and persistently) kuvumereza
(for help) kwāmbaza, gutābaza, gutaka, gutakāmba
(from hill to hill) gusemerera
(loudly for help) gutakāmba
(across the hills, implies scorn of one doing it) kumoka
(to one who cannot answer) gucurīra
(in sense of name) kwīta
(continuously and persistently) kuvumereza
(for help) kwāmbaza, gutābaza, gutaka, gutakāmba
(from hill to hill) gusemerera
(loudly for help) gutakāmba
(across the hills, implies scorn of one doing it) kumoka
(to one who cannot answer) gucurīra
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deceiver ▶ umuhumbūzi, umuhūmvyi, umusukanyi
(one who goes about lying) indimanya
(to be a skillful) guhēndana
(one who goes about lying) indimanya
(to be a skillful) guhēndana
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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
(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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disagree ▶ (to) guhāzāna, kuvuguruza, guhīngāna, gutāta
(one who always disagrees in a council meeting) ikirandamuke
(one who always disagrees in a council meeting) ikirandamuke
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divine ▶ guhinyuza, gupfīndūra, kuragura, kuvōvōta
(to have a witch doctor divine) kuraguza
(one who divines) umuraguzi
(to have a witch doctor divine) kuraguza
(one who divines) umuraguzi
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drummer ▶ (~ following the movement of the dancer) umuvuzamurishyo
(~ keeping the basic rhythm) umukokezi
(traditional ~, "one who hits hard") umutimbo
(members of drummer lineages) abazimbura, abanyuka, abanyakisaka
(~ keeping the basic rhythm) umukokezi
(traditional ~, "one who hits hard") umutimbo
(members of drummer lineages) abazimbura, abanyuka, abanyakisaka
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erect ▶ (to stand) kwēma, kwemarara
(for a long time) gushibama
(one who stands ~) umushibamyi
(for a long time) gushibama
(one who stands ~) umushibamyi
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explain ▶ gufobōra, kugenekereza, gusigūra, gusobanura
(fully till all understand) kurangūra
(poorly) gufobeka
(thoroughly) gutumbūra
(a dream) kurōtōra
(one who ~) umusigūzi
(fully till all understand) kurangūra
(poorly) gufobeka
(thoroughly) gutumbūra
(a dream) kurōtōra
(one who ~) umusigūzi
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family ▶ indimwe, umuryāngo
(last one of family who has no children) imponnyi
(members of) abavandimwe
(last one of family who has no children) imponnyi
(members of) abavandimwe
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feast ▶ amazimāno, inzimāno
(to give a ~ to) kuzimāna
(one who is in charge of food at) umuteretsi
(to give a ~ to) kuzimāna
(one who is in charge of food at) umuteretsi
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give ▶ guha, guhēsha, gutānga
(back) gusubīza
(back cow, calf to one from whom one received a cow) kwōkōra
(birth) kuvyāra
(birth, cow about to ~) kudigiriza
(cow a second time to one who has brought many gifts) guhetera inkoni
(example) kugereraniriza, guha akarorero
(gift to bride so she will talk) guhorōra
(give me...) mpa
(good measure) kunengesēreza
(in to) kurōnsa
(information) kurangīra
(life to) kubēshaho
(more) kwongera, kwongeza
(oneself to) kwīhāmbīra
(oneself to service of Kiranga) kubāndwa, kuvōvōta
(over a possession) kwegura
(penuriously) kuzirukanya
(pledge or security) kugwatiriza
(present) kugabira
(refuse to) kwīma
(refuse to ~ another his own) kugūnga, kwīmana
(sacrifice) gushikana
(someone a hand) gusahiriza
(someone a heavy load) kuremēka
(to) guha, guhēra, guhēreza, kurōnsa, gushikiriza
(to each other) guhāna
(to each other often) guhānahāna
(to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(talk) kugamba
(up everything) kwīgura
(warm welcome, one does not say it of himself) gukēra
(back) gusubīza
(back cow, calf to one from whom one received a cow) kwōkōra
(birth) kuvyāra
(birth, cow about to ~) kudigiriza
(cow a second time to one who has brought many gifts) guhetera inkoni
(example) kugereraniriza, guha akarorero
(gift to bride so she will talk) guhorōra
(give me...) mpa
(good measure) kunengesēreza
(in to) kurōnsa
(information) kurangīra
(life to) kubēshaho
(more) kwongera, kwongeza
(oneself to) kwīhāmbīra
(oneself to service of Kiranga) kubāndwa, kuvōvōta
(over a possession) kwegura
(penuriously) kuzirukanya
(pledge or security) kugwatiriza
(present) kugabira
(refuse to) kwīma
(refuse to ~ another his own) kugūnga, kwīmana
(sacrifice) gushikana
(someone a hand) gusahiriza
(someone a heavy load) kuremēka
(to) guha, guhēra, guhēreza, kurōnsa, gushikiriza
(to each other) guhāna
(to each other often) guhānahāna
(to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(talk) kugamba
(up everything) kwīgura
(warm welcome, one does not say it of himself) gukēra
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great ▶ (important) –kuru
(to be very) guhāmbāra
(person who is great, severe, wise) akaranda
(to be very) guhāmbāra
(person who is great, severe, wise) akaranda
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guard ▶ umurīzi, umurīnzi, umunyezamo, umuzamu (Sw.)
(esp. daytime) umusānzi
(one who stands on ~) umushibamyi
(to ~) kuzigama, kurinda
(to be on ~) kuba māso, kugaba
(oneself) kwihahiriza
(watch over carefully) kugendeza
(esp. daytime) umusānzi
(one who stands on ~) umushibamyi
(to ~) kuzigama, kurinda
(to be on ~) kuba māso, kugaba
(oneself) kwihahiriza
(watch over carefully) kugendeza
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last ▶ imperūka
(one of anything) imperēra
(one of family who has no children) imponnyi
(at ~) ubuherūka, aho rēro
(to be ~, previous) guherūka
(one of anything) imperēra
(one of family who has no children) imponnyi
(at ~) ubuherūka, aho rēro
(to be ~, previous) guherūka
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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
(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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lift up ▶ gukiriza, guterura
(from ground) kurārūra
(one who is lying down) kuvyūtsa
(the head) kuraramuka
(from ground) kurārūra
(one who is lying down) kuvyūtsa
(the head) kuraramuka
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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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member ▶ (of group) umunywanyi
(of chief's council who listens to trials) umunyekōmbe
(of family) abavandimwe
(of chief's council who listens to trials) umunyekōmbe
(of family) abavandimwe
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prepare ▶ (to ~) gutegūra, guteganya, kuroraniriza
(food quickly for one) kuzina
(ground for sorghum) guhānda
(oneself to strike) kubangura
(a place for building) gutaba
(place for newborn baby) kubīkīra
(things for a trip) gutēkera
(to fight) gukenyera
(to go) kwīkora
(one who prepares for another) integūza
(food quickly for one) kuzina
(ground for sorghum) guhānda
(oneself to strike) kubangura
(a place for building) gutaba
(place for newborn baby) kubīkīra
(things for a trip) gutēkera
(to fight) gukenyera
(to go) kwīkora
(one who prepares for another) integūza
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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
(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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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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say ▶ kubara, kugira, gukerutsa, kurānga, kuvuga, kubarira, –ti
(no infinitive)
(to say no) guhakana
(he says) ngo, ati
(nothing) kunuma
(not ~ directly) gukingitiranya
(mean things to provoke another) kwīyandagaza
(things to make others laugh) guswāganya
(say!) erega
(you don't say!) itu
(slanderous talk) kuvōvōta
(one who says things he shouldn't when with others) ikirandamuke
(one who says inappropriate things) igihururu
(no infinitive)
(to say no) guhakana
(he says) ngo, ati
(nothing) kunuma
(not ~ directly) gukingitiranya
(mean things to provoke another) kwīyandagaza
(things to make others laugh) guswāganya
(say!) erega
(you don't say!) itu
(slanderous talk) kuvōvōta
(one who says things he shouldn't when with others) ikirandamuke
(one who says inappropriate things) igihururu
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senseless ▶ (one) imburabwēnge
(one who speaks with ~ repetition of words) ikirogorogo
(one who speaks with ~ repetition of words) ikirogorogo
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speak ▶ (speaking evil of another with whom you work) ikēba
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of words) ikirogorogo
(all speaking together) imvugarimwe
(to ~) kuvuga
(against) guhāririza
(carelessly) gufudika
(clearly) gufobōra, gutobekeranya
(distinctly) gutobora
(distinctly, not having been able to before) gutumbūra
(evil of one another) gucurikanya
(evil of) gukana, kunegura
(evil of the king) kurogota
(evil of a ruler) kuyoba
(fearlessly) kwūbahuka
(foolishly) kudebagura
(hatefully) gucobogoza
(hesitantlyusually used in negative) guhengēshanya
(in a mysterious language) gufobeka
(incoherently) kuvōvōta
(in someone's favor) gutēturura
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) kurangurura, kurandamuka
(many words, usually quite meaningless ones) guhogōmboka
(sarcastically) kurtyekeza
(the truth) guhinyuza
(thoughtlessly) kurandamuka
(unwisely or rudely) kurofokwa
(very beseechingly) kubobōteza
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(where others hear voices but do not understand) guhwirima
(without arriving at point) kurerembuza
(to cause to) kuvuza
(to leave off speaking evil and speak kindly) kwigarura
(to prevent from speaking) guhwāmika
(give gift to bride so she will ~) guhorōra
(refuse to speak till given gift, as bride does) guhorōrwa
(one who speaks with senseless repititions of words) ikirogorogo
(all speaking together) imvugarimwe
(to ~) kuvuga
(against) guhāririza
(carelessly) gufudika
(clearly) gufobōra, gutobekeranya
(distinctly) gutobora
(distinctly, not having been able to before) gutumbūra
(evil of one another) gucurikanya
(evil of) gukana, kunegura
(evil of the king) kurogota
(evil of a ruler) kuyoba
(fearlessly) kwūbahuka
(foolishly) kudebagura
(hatefully) gucobogoza
(hesitantlyusually used in negative) guhengēshanya
(in a mysterious language) gufobeka
(incoherently) kuvōvōta
(in someone's favor) gutēturura
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) kurangurura, kurandamuka
(many words, usually quite meaningless ones) guhogōmboka
(sarcastically) kurtyekeza
(the truth) guhinyuza
(thoughtlessly) kurandamuka
(unwisely or rudely) kurofokwa
(very beseechingly) kubobōteza
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(where others hear voices but do not understand) guhwirima
(without arriving at point) kurerembuza
(to cause to) kuvuza
(to leave off speaking evil and speak kindly) kwigarura
(to prevent from speaking) guhwāmika
(give gift to bride so she will ~) guhorōra
(refuse to speak till given gift, as bride does) guhorōrwa
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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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surpass ▶ (one who surpasses all others) agahebūza, agakūra
(thing that surpasses everything of its kind) akaminūza, akarēnzo
(to ~) kurēnga, kurusha, kurushiriza, kuruta, gusūmba
(all others, good or bad) guhebūza, kunengesēra
(to try to ~) guhiga
(thing that surpasses everything of its kind) akaminūza, akarēnzo
(to ~) kurēnga, kurusha, kurushiriza, kuruta, gusūmba
(all others, good or bad) guhebūza, kunengesēra
(to try to ~) guhiga
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talk ▶ kuyāga, gusakuza, kugānīra
(foolishly, or act) gusaragurika
(give discourse) kugamba
(in one's sleep) kurāzirana
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) guhogora
(a lot) kuregeteza
(nonsense when drunk) kuvōvōta
(over) gutegēranya
(slanderously) kuvōvōta
(together in whispers) kunwengurana, kwītōnganya
(to oneself) kwītonganya
(unkindly to each other) kurandagurana
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to sit together talking for a long time) gutūrika
(one who talks a lot, esp. tells others what to do) ingāre
(foolishly, or act) gusaragurika
(give discourse) kugamba
(in one's sleep) kurāzirana
(lightly) kujajura
(loudly) guhogora
(a lot) kuregeteza
(nonsense when drunk) kuvōvōta
(over) gutegēranya
(slanderously) kuvōvōta
(together in whispers) kunwengurana, kwītōnganya
(to oneself) kwītonganya
(unkindly to each other) kurandagurana
(when one shouldn't) kuyogora
(with someone to try to persuade her to elope) gucīkiza
(to sit together talking for a long time) gutūrika
(one who talks a lot, esp. tells others what to do) ingāre
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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
(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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treat ▶ (one who treats illness) umuvūzi
(to ~ illness) kuvūra
(with anger) gushinyagura
(patient who does not recover) gufufahaza
(to ~ illness) kuvūra
(with anger) gushinyagura
(patient who does not recover) gufufahaza
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ninde ▶ who? who is it?
agakūra 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) one who surpasses all others
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) one who surpasses all others
akagugu (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. one who makes others laugh, 2. one who knows more than is expected of him
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ 1. one who makes others laugh, 2. one who knows more than is expected of him
akagīrīre (utu-) 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ incurable wound, person who goes never to return
singular: aka-,aga-
plural: utu-,udu- ▶ incurable wound, person who goes never to return
akaranda 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) person who is great, severe, wise
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) person who is great, severe, wise
itūntu (ama-) 5 class 5
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. one who rules others, 2. cheekiness, 3. unwillingness to be told, 4. meanness
singular: i-,iri-
plural: ama- ▶ 1. one who rules others, 2. cheekiness, 3. unwillingness to be told, 4. meanness
ikidāmbidāmbi (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ one who deliberately misunderstands
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ one who deliberately misunderstands
ikimāka (ibi-) 4 class 4
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ person who frequently divorces
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ person who frequently divorces
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
singular: iki-,ic-
plural: ibi-,ivy- ▶ one who always disagrees in an 'inama', who says things he shouldn't when with others
imvūmūre (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who has lost everything in trial, one who begs earnestly but doesn't get it
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who has lost everything in trial, one who begs earnestly but doesn't get it
indimanya (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who goes about lying and deceiving
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who goes about lying and deceiving
ingāre (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who gets cross easily but who gets over it quickly, one who talks a lot (esp. to tell others what to do)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who gets cross easily but who gets over it quickly, one who talks a lot (esp. to tell others what to do)
integūza (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who prepares for another
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who prepares for another
umucance (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ husband, married man (from ince =hymen, lit. one who broke the hymen)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ husband, married man (from ince =hymen, lit. one who broke the hymen)
umucurarānzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ harper, one who plays instrument
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ harper, one who plays instrument
umugezi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ ruler, one who makes commands
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ ruler, one who makes commands
umuguranyi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ traitor, one who betrays, slave trader
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ traitor, one who betrays, slave trader
umukumirizi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who keeps the crowd back
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who keeps the crowd back
umukūnzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. intimate friend, 2. one who loves, lover, 3. fiance, 4. sweetheart, darling
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. intimate friend, 2. one who loves, lover, 3. fiance, 4. sweetheart, darling
umuraguzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who bewitches or divines
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who bewitches or divines
umurānzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who tells others of good things, tells them where to go to find something good
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who tells others of good things, tells them where to go to find something good
umurēmberezi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who keeps police occupied while one sought escapes
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who keeps police occupied while one sought escapes
umurēzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. one who rears child, 2. tutor, 3. adopted father
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ 1. one who rears child, 2. tutor, 3. adopted father
umusabisabi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ beggar, one who is always asking for things
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ beggar, one who is always asking for things
umusigūzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ exhorter, preacher, one who explains
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ exhorter, preacher, one who explains
umusābisābi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who keeps dropping things here and there
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ one who keeps dropping things here and there
umuvūzi (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ doctor, one who treats illness
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ doctor, one who treats illness
gucūza (-cūjije) v ▶ to remind (maliciously) of one who is dead, or something forgotten
kudēndūka (-dēndūtse) v ▶ 1. to die, perish (esp. of one who has been ill for a long time), 2. to break completely (bone) (vi)
kujabuka (-jabutse) v ▶ 1. to cross river, valley, 2. (also used of woman who has come to the menopause), 3. to finish menstrual period
kunyuruza (-nyuruje) v ▶ to secretly help someone to escape by taking his things for him (e.g. one who plans to leave steals bit by bit things to take)
kuraguza (-raguje) v ▶ to have witch doctor bewitch another, to have witch doctor to divine, find who did evil
kuramira (-ramiye) v ▶ to catch one who starts to fall, to grab
kuryāgūmba (-ryāgūmvye) v ▶ to answer back lots of words to one who reproves you
kuvyūtsa (-vyūkije) v ▶ to lift up one who is lying down
kuzimurura (-zimuruye) v ▶ to show the way to one who is lost
-ōse adv ▶ 1. all, every, each, 2. whole, entire, entirely
bōse, gōse, etc.
bōse, gōse, etc.
-zima adj ▶ 1. alive, 2. whole, unbroken
akānīra 7 class 7
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) pertussis, whooping cough, whoop
singular: aka-,aga- ▶ (no pl.) pertussis, whooping cough, whoop
bande adj 1 ▶ who? (in questions and with 1. class pl. only)
gusāsira (-sāsiriye) v ▶ to praise highly one of whom you've heard
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
ikēba n ▶ 1. jealously (esp. between wives of same husband), 2. speaking evil of another with whom you share work
imvaho (im-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who's been there, eyewitness (inkuru z'imvaho)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ one who's been there, eyewitness (inkuru z'imvaho)
indāvyi (In-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ God (who is all-seeing)
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ God (who is all-seeing)
inkorora y'akānīra phr ▶ pertussis, whooping cough, whoop
intakonywa (in-) 3 class 3
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. stubborn person (lit. 'who will not be bent', from kugōnda), 2. extremist
singular: i-,in-
plural: i-,in- ▶ 1. stubborn person (lit. 'who will not be bent', from kugōnda), 2. extremist
kwātagura (-ātaguye) v ▶ to tell the whole truth without hiding a thing
kwīrirwako (-īrirweko) v ▶ to spend the whole day at a certain task
kwōkōra (-ōkōreye) v ▶ to give back calf to one from whom one received a cow
marāya 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ harlot, whore, hooker, prostitute (Sw. malaya)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ harlot, whore, hooker, prostitute (Sw. malaya)
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
nde adj 1 class 1
singular: umu- ▶ who? (in questions and with 1. class sg. only)
(who is it?) ninde
singular: umu- ▶ who? (in questions and with 1. class sg. only)
(who is it?) ninde
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
ubuzima 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. life, 2. health, 3. wholeness
singular: ubu- ▶ 1. life, 2. health, 3. wholeness
ubwēnge 8 class 8
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. wisdom, 2. knowledge, knowhow, 3. sense, 4. intelligence, 5. intellect, 6. consciousness
singular: ubu- ▶ (no pl.) 1. wisdom, 2. knowledge, knowhow, 3. sense, 4. intelligence, 5. intellect, 6. consciousness
umunyankīko (aba-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ stranger, foreigner, person from far away (who lives near border)
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ stranger, foreigner, person from far away (who lives near border)
umwūmwa (ab-) 1 class 1
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ person whose mouth is very dry
singular: umu-
plural: aba- ▶ person whose mouth is very dry
aid ▶ imfashanyo
(to ~) gufasha
(to go to give things to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(first ~) ugutabāra
(to ~) gufasha
(to go to give things to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(first ~) ugutabāra
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cow ▶ inka
(brownish black) ikirāyi
(gray) uruhīza
(white) igihororo
(~ without horns) imvure
(blood of, to drink) ikiremve
(~ path) umuhōra
(to be at rest) kuvyāgira
(to be many) gusagara
(to be many together) gusasa amahembe
(to ask ~ from one to whom ~ was given) kwōkōza
(to chase flies off) kuzīnga
(to entrust ~s to another and they increase while there) gutongoza
(to get medicine to make ~ like her calf) kwōrokereza
(to lead) kuyobora, gushorera
(to lead to pasture) guturutsa
(to put skin of dead calf before ~ to make her to give milk) kwōrokēra
(to return ~ or calf to one from whom one received a ~) kwōkōra
(to take up hill) kurārūra
(to tie legs while milking) kujīsha
(brownish black) ikirāyi
(gray) uruhīza
(white) igihororo
(~ without horns) imvure
(blood of, to drink) ikiremve
(~ path) umuhōra
(to be at rest) kuvyāgira
(to be many) gusagara
(to be many together) gusasa amahembe
(to ask ~ from one to whom ~ was given) kwōkōza
(to chase flies off) kuzīnga
(to entrust ~s to another and they increase while there) gutongoza
(to get medicine to make ~ like her calf) kwōrokereza
(to lead) kuyobora, gushorera
(to lead to pasture) guturutsa
(to put skin of dead calf before ~ to make her to give milk) kwōrokēra
(to return ~ or calf to one from whom one received a ~) kwōkōra
(to take up hill) kurārūra
(to tie legs while milking) kujīsha
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disease ▶ indwāra
(AIDS) sida
(billharcia) birariziyoze
(boil, abscess) igihute
(burn) ubushe
(bronchitis) indwara yo mu mahaha
(chicken pox) ibihara, agasāma
(diarrhea) ugucibwamwo, uguhitwa, ugucisha epfo
(elephantiasis) imisozi
(epilepsy) intandara
(eyes: certain kind of conjunctivitis) uburire
(fever) inyonko
(goiter) umwīngo
(gonorrhea) igisokoro
(leprosy) imibēmbe
(malaria) marariya, inyonko
(meningitis) umugiga
(mole) isunūnu
(mumps) amasambambwika
(pleurisy) umusōnga
(pneumonia) umusōnga
(recurrent fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(rheum, disease of eyes) ururire
(rheumatism) amakonyera, imisozi, imikuku
(smallpox) akarānda
(sore, little) akarōnda
(syphilis) agashāngāra
(tick fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(typhus) tifusi
(tuberculosis) igitūntu, agatūntu
(ulcer) igikomere
(ulcer, bad) igisebe
(ulcer, pain from tropical) igitema
(wart) isunūnu, intongāngira
(whooping cough) akānira, inkorora y'akanira
(yaws) ibinyoro
(cause of ~ something supposed to be in person making him sick) ibitēga
(person sick with wasting ~) umunywera
(to be a contagious ~) kwāndukira
(to catch contagious ~) kwāndura, kwāndukirwa
(to transmit) kwāndukiza
(to have an incurable ~) kugīrīra
(to improve, begin to feel better) gutenzukirwa
(AIDS) sida
(billharcia) birariziyoze
(boil, abscess) igihute
(burn) ubushe
(bronchitis) indwara yo mu mahaha
(chicken pox) ibihara, agasāma
(diarrhea) ugucibwamwo, uguhitwa, ugucisha epfo
(elephantiasis) imisozi
(epilepsy) intandara
(eyes: certain kind of conjunctivitis) uburire
(fever) inyonko
(goiter) umwīngo
(gonorrhea) igisokoro
(leprosy) imibēmbe
(malaria) marariya, inyonko
(meningitis) umugiga
(mole) isunūnu
(mumps) amasambambwika
(pleurisy) umusōnga
(pneumonia) umusōnga
(recurrent fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(rheum, disease of eyes) ururire
(rheumatism) amakonyera, imisozi, imikuku
(smallpox) akarānda
(sore, little) akarōnda
(syphilis) agashāngāra
(tick fever) kimputo (Sw.)
(typhus) tifusi
(tuberculosis) igitūntu, agatūntu
(ulcer) igikomere
(ulcer, bad) igisebe
(ulcer, pain from tropical) igitema
(wart) isunūnu, intongāngira
(whooping cough) akānira, inkorora y'akanira
(yaws) ibinyoro
(cause of ~ something supposed to be in person making him sick) ibitēga
(person sick with wasting ~) umunywera
(to be a contagious ~) kwāndukira
(to catch contagious ~) kwāndura, kwāndukirwa
(to transmit) kwāndukiza
(to have an incurable ~) kugīrīra
(to improve, begin to feel better) gutenzukirwa
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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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evil ▶ ikibi, ububi, inābi
(adj.) –bi
(to speak ~ of) gukana, kunegura
(to speak ~ of one another) gucurikanya
(to speak ~ of a ruler) kuyoba
(to seek out ~ doer, witch doctor) kuragura
(to have witch doctor seek out ~ doer) kuraguza
(to sprinkle 'medicine' around house to protect it from ~) kurēmbeka, gutota
(to chase away ~ spirits) gusēnda
(to succeed in persuading someone to leave his ~ ways) gukōndōra
(speaking ~ of another with whom you work) ikēba
(~ deed) ubuhūmbu
(example) akābarore
(~ language, esp. young girl's) ubweruzi
(~ look) igitsūre
(adj.) –bi
(to speak ~ of) gukana, kunegura
(to speak ~ of one another) gucurikanya
(to speak ~ of a ruler) kuyoba
(to seek out ~ doer, witch doctor) kuragura
(to have witch doctor seek out ~ doer) kuraguza
(to sprinkle 'medicine' around house to protect it from ~) kurēmbeka, gutota
(to chase away ~ spirits) gusēnda
(to succeed in persuading someone to leave his ~ ways) gukōndōra
(speaking ~ of another with whom you work) ikēba
(~ deed) ubuhūmbu
(example) akābarore
(~ language, esp. young girl's) ubweruzi
(~ look) igitsūre
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God ▶ Imāna, Mungu (Sw.)
(who is all seeing) Indāvyi
(the Creator) Rurema
(the Lord, Eternal One) ūhoraho
(who is all seeing) Indāvyi
(the Creator) Rurema
(the Lord, Eternal One) ūhoraho
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jealousy ▶ ishari, ukwīpfūza
(between wives, or another with whom you share work) ikēba
(between wives, or another with whom you share work) ikēba
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mouth ▶ akanwa
(big, many) amanwa
(person whose mouth is very dry) umwūnwa
(to burn in, smart in) gukera
(to cover the mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(to open) gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
(to put in the ~ of) gutamika
(to rinse the) kwīyugunyura, kwīnyugunura
(big, many) amanwa
(person whose mouth is very dry) umwūnwa
(to burn in, smart in) gukera
(to cover the mouth of another with hand to keep him from making a sound) gupfūnda
(to open) gutēranura umunwa, kwāsama
(to put in the ~ of) gutamika
(to rinse the) kwīyugunyura, kwīnyugunura
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relieve ▶ (need) gukenūra
(another, as soldier) kugombōra
(one's own need) kwīkenūra
(to go to give things to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(to be relieved of load) kuremurukwa
(another, as soldier) kugombōra
(one's own need) kwīkenūra
(to go to give things to one whose house has burned) gusuhūza
(to be relieved of load) kuremurukwa
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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
(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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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
(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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woman ▶ (lit. one wearing a wrap skirt) umukenyezi
(married ~) umugore
(lady-like, respected) umupfasoni
(elderly, respectful term) umukamakare
(elderly, disrespectful term) umukēcuru
(who has left many husbands and finally goe's to parent's home to build) igisubiramuhira
(married ~) umugore
(lady-like, respected) umupfasoni
(elderly, respectful term) umukamakare
(elderly, disrespectful term) umukēcuru
(who has left many husbands and finally goe's to parent's home to build) igisubiramuhira
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person ▶ umuntu
(bad) umubi
(Black or African) umwirabura
(cross) ibāmba
(courageous) intwāri
(dedicated to Kiranga) igihwēba, igishegu
(dishonest) igihūmbu
(elderly) umusāza
(fearful) igihumura
(from far away) umunyankīko
(good, kind, just, holy, righteous) umwerānda
(grammar, ~ of verb) umuvugwa
(handsome) umuhizi
(hard to get along with) ikigoryi
(harsh) umuhāmbāzi
(honest, speaking truth) imvugakuri, umunyakuri
(honorable) umupfāsoni, umwūbahwa, nyakubahwa
(intelligent, skilled, eloquent) umuhānga
(kind and charitable) umukūndanyi
(lovable) umunyagikūndiro
(malformed) ikirema
(mean and quarrelsome) ikijōra
(meek) umugwanēza
(merciful) umunyembabazi
(miserable) umugōrwa
(of high rank, noble character) umupfāsoni
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(one by himself) inyakamwe
(sharp) inkazi
(skillful) umuntu w'inkuba, umugesera
(strong) umunyenkomezi
(stubborn) intakonywa, intābwīrwa
(tall, fat) ikigwīnyīra
(weak) umugoyigoyi, urudēndevu
(white) umuzungu, umwera
(who is great, severe, wise) akaranda
(with many children) umurēngera
(worthy of praise or love) umunyagikūndiro
(bad) umubi
(Black or African) umwirabura
(cross) ibāmba
(courageous) intwāri
(dedicated to Kiranga) igihwēba, igishegu
(dishonest) igihūmbu
(elderly) umusāza
(fearful) igihumura
(from far away) umunyankīko
(good, kind, just, holy, righteous) umwerānda
(grammar, ~ of verb) umuvugwa
(handsome) umuhizi
(hard to get along with) ikigoryi
(harsh) umuhāmbāzi
(honest, speaking truth) imvugakuri, umunyakuri
(honorable) umupfāsoni, umwūbahwa, nyakubahwa
(intelligent, skilled, eloquent) umuhānga
(kind and charitable) umukūndanyi
(lovable) umunyagikūndiro
(malformed) ikirema
(mean and quarrelsome) ikijōra
(meek) umugwanēza
(merciful) umunyembabazi
(miserable) umugōrwa
(of high rank, noble character) umupfāsoni
(of nice disposition) ikirende
(one by himself) inyakamwe
(sharp) inkazi
(skillful) umuntu w'inkuba, umugesera
(strong) umunyenkomezi
(stubborn) intakonywa, intābwīrwa
(tall, fat) ikigwīnyīra
(weak) umugoyigoyi, urudēndevu
(white) umuzungu, umwera
(who is great, severe, wise) akaranda
(with many children) umurēngera
(worthy of praise or love) umunyagikūndiro
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praise ▶ (to) gushīma, guhīmbāza, gushemagiza, gutāzīra, guhaya, gushīmagiza
(for something received) gushemeza
(highly) kuninahaza
(highly, one of whom you've heard) gusāsira
(often) guhayagiza
(oneself) kwīhaya, kwīshima
(oneself often) kwīhayagiza
(the wealth of another) gukāma
(for something received) gushemeza
(highly) kuninahaza
(highly, one of whom you've heard) gusāsira
(often) guhayagiza
(oneself) kwīhaya, kwīshima
(oneself often) kwīhayagiza
(the wealth of another) gukāma
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