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Swahili Ch. 6 Vocab
Elementary Swahili I- Mshomba, Penn, Tuseme Kiswahili
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12/18/2010
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-a katikati
 Definition
center/middle (mtu wa...)
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-a kwanza
 Definition
first
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-a mwisho
 Definition
last
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-a pili
 Definition
second
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-aminifu
 Definition
trustworthy
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anafanya
 Definition
s/he does
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anataka
 Definition
s/he wants
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babu
 Definition
grandpa
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bibi
 Definition
grandma
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-changamfu
 Definition
charming
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kucheka
 Definition
to laugh
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-cheshi
 Definition
humorous, funny
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daktari
 Definition
doctor
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-dogo
 Definition
small
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kueleza
 Definition
to explain
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-embamba
 Definition
slim, thin
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-erevu
 Definition
clever, bright
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-eupe
 Definition
white (person)
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-eusi
 Definition
black (person)
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kufanana
 Definition
look alike
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-fupi
 Definition
short
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gari
 Definition
car
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-gonjwa
 Definition
sick
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haraka
 Definition
hurry/haste
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homa kali
 Definition
high fever
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homa
 Definition
fever
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jibu
 Definition
answer
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-jinga
 Definition
dumb, foolish, ignorant
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kahawa
 Definition
coffee
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kaka
 Definition
brother
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kalamu
 Definition
pen
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kama
 Definition
as, like, similar to; if
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-karimu
 Definition
generous, hospitable
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kazi
 Definition
work
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kazi nyingi
 Definition
lots of work
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keki
 Definition
cake
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kiasi
 Definition
some amount, slightly, a bit
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kiu
 Definition
thirst
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-kubwa
 Definition
big
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kuhusu
 Definition
about
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-a kulia
 Definition
right hand side
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kuliko
 Definition
more than
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kuliko wote
 Definition
most (more than all)
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-a kushoto
 Definition
left hand side
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kuwa
 Definition
to be
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mjini
 Definition
in town
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mke
 Definition
wife
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mkulima
 Definition
farmer
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mkutano
 Definition
a meeting
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muuguzi
 Definition
nurse
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-nene
 Definition
fat/plump/thick
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njaa
 Definition
hunger
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nyimbo
 Definition
songs
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-pole
 Definition
kind/gentle
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-refu
 Definition
tall/long
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-safi
 Definition
clean
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shahada ya sheria
 Definition
law degree
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shughuli nyingi
 Definition
pressing business, many things to attend to
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shule ya msingi
 Definition
primary school
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shule ya sekondari
 Definition
secondary school
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sukari
 Definition
sugar
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tabasamu
 Definition
smile
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-tundu
 Definition
naughty
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ugonjwa
 Definition
an illness
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vitabu
 Definition
books
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wangu
 Definition
mine
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watoto
 Definition
children
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