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Intermediate Swahili II
Midterm Vocabulary
169
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Undergraduate 2
03/02/2011
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Term
aste aste
 Definition
at a slow pace
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bafu
 Definition
bathroom
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bei
 Definition
price
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kubidi
 Definition
to behoove, be necessary
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bopa
 Definition
sink
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chanzo
 Definition
origin, source
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chumba cha wageni
 Definition
guest room
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daraja
 Definition
bridge
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friji
 Definition
refrigerator
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ghorofa ya kwanza
 Definition
first storey/floor
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ghorofa
 Definition
storey house
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hazina
 Definition
fund, savings
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kujadili
 Definition
to discuss
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jiko/meko
 Definition
stove/s
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kabati
 Definition
cupboard
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-a kisasa
 Definition
modern
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kiwanda
 Definition
factory
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kiwanja
 Definition
plot, field
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kodi
 Definition
rent
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kukodi
 Definition
to rent
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kupanga
 Definition
to rent
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kushoto
 Definition
left
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matatu
 Definition
public service van
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mwezi
 Definition
month
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nyumba ya chini
 Definition
one storeyed house
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nyumba ya ghorofa
 Definition
a storey-house
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kupanda
 Definition
to climb
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kupiga gumzo
 Definition
to chat
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ploti
 Definition
plot
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rangi
 Definition
color, paint
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kusaidiana
 Definition
to help each other
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salama
 Definition
peaceful
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saruji
 Definition
cement
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(ma)soko
 Definition
market(s)
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sukari
 Definition
sugar
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umma
 Definition
public
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usafiri
 Definition
transportation
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barabara
 Definition
street, road, highway
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-bichi
 Definition
not ripe
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chungu nzima
 Definition
many, alot, in abundance
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(ma)embe
 Definition
mango(es)
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kugongana
 Definition
to hit each other
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huduma
 Definition
service/s
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kuhudumia
 Definition
to serve
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(ma)jiji
 Definition
city(ies)
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jumba la makumbusho
 Definition
museum
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(ma)kaburi
 Definition
grave(s)
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kaskazini
 Definition
north
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kati
 Definition
middle
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kilima
 Definition
hill
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-a kimataifa
 Definition
international
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kukosa
 Definition
to miss
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kukumbusha
 Definition
to cause someone to remember, remind
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kuogelea
 Definition
to swim
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kustarehe
 Definition
to have fun
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kutoa huduma
 Definition
to provide services
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leseni
 Definition
license
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kuunganisha
 Definition
to unite
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(ma)gari
 Definition
cars
Term
makao makuu
 Definition
headquarters
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mashiriki
 Definition
east
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maskini
 Definition
poor
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tajiri
 Definition
rich
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mboga
 Definition
vegetable/s
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m/mikutano
 Definition
meeting/s
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mkoa
 Definition
province
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mojawapo ya
 Definition
one of
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mtaa
 Definition
neighborhood
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muda
 Definition
time
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ndege
 Definition
aircraft/plane
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ndicho
 Definition
is the one
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ndiko
 Definition
is where
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ndogondogo
 Definition
small
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kuongeza
 Definition
to add
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kupakana
 Definition
to border with
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posta
 Definition
post office
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safari
 Definition
trip, tour, travel
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shilingi
 Definition
shilling
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shughuli
 Definition
business, activities
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simu
 Definition
telephone
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tabaka
 Definition
social class layer
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kutaka
 Definition
to want
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takriban
 Definition
almost, about
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(ma)tunda
 Definition
fruit(s)
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umeme
 Definition
electricity
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umma
 Definition
public
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usafiri
 Definition
travel (n)
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uwanja
 Definition
field
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uwanja wa ndege
 Definition
airport
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wafanya biashara
 Definition
business people
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waziri mkuu
 Definition
prime minister
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waziri mkuu
 Definition
prime minister
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bei nafuu
 Definition
a better price/fair price
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bidhaa
 Definition
product(s)
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chenji
 Definition
change, balance
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(ma)duka
 Definition
store(s)
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kwenda
 Definition
to go
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ghali
 Definition
expensive
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kabla ya
 Definition
before
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kazi ya mkono
 Definition
manual work
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kondoo
 Definition
sheep
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kununua
 Definition
to buy
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kupatana bei
 Definition
to bargain
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kutokana na
 Definition
as a result of, according to
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kwa kawaida
 Definition
usually
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kwingine
 Definition
other place
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mbao
 Definition
wood frame
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mbuzi
 Definition
goat(s)
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mbwa
 Definition
dog(s)
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mchuuzi
 Definition
vendor
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methali
 Definition
proverb
Term
mifungo
 Definition
animals
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nafuu
 Definition
better, fair
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(ma)nanasi
 Definition
pineapple(s)
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ndururu
 Definition
five cents
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ng'ombe
 Definition
cow
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nyama
 Definition
meat
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kupiga bei
 Definition
to bargain
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kupunguza
 Definition
to reduce
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sherehe
 Definition
celebration(s)
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kushitua
 Definition
to suprise
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siku ya soko
 Definition
Market Day
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sukuma wiki
 Definition
collard greens
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thumni
 Definition
fifty cents
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umaarufu
 Definition
popularity
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usikubali
 Definition
do not accept
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wageni
 Definition
guests
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wanyama
 Definition
animals
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wikendi
 Definition
weekend
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kuandaa
 Definition
to prepare
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afya
 Definition
health
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chai
 Definition
tea
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chajio
 Definition
dinner
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chakula kikuu
 Definition
main meal
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chamshakinywa
 Definition
breakfast
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maini
 Definition
liver
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kukaanga
 Definition
to fry
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karakara
 Definition
passion fruit
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kijiko
 Definition
spoon
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kikombe
 Definition
cup
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kukinai
 Definition
to be satisfied, be full
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kitunguu
 Definition
onion
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kitunguu saumu
 Definition
garlic
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maandazi
 Definition
donuts
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mahamri
 Definition
wheat flour donuts
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maharagwe
 Definition
beans
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mahindi
 Definition
corn
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maji
 Definition
water
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mapera
 Definition
guavas
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maziwa
 Definition
milk
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mchele
 Definition
uncooked rice
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mchuzi
 Definition
soup, stew, sauce
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mkahawa
 Definition
restaurant
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mkate
 Definition
bread
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moto
 Definition
heat, fire
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msikiti
 Definition
mosque
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muhimu
 Definition
important
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mihogo
 Definition
cassavas
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nguruwe
 Definition
pig
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nyanya
 Definition
tomatoes
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pilipili
 Definition
peppers
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saladi
 Definition
salad
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samaki
 Definition
fish
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sambusa
 Definition
samosas
Term
ugali
 Definition
ugali
Term
uji
 Definition
loose porridge
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uyoga
 Definition
mushroom
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viazi
 Definition
potatoes
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wali
 Definition
cooked rice
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