abachiabáchi [ ábachi] [ ábachi] [ abáchi]n. cl.3aUganda greenhart; Warburgia ugandensis
wachewáchen. cl.a1colleague, co-worker, buddy
ulwaachiʊlwááchi [ ʊrwááchi] [ ʊrwáachi]n. cl.11enclosure
kwaadikakwáádika [ kwáádɪka]v.break, burst (tr.), shatter
kwaadukakwáádʊkav.be burning (with flames)
aafyaááfya [ ááfya] [ ááfya]n. cl.9health
kwaagakwaaga [ kwaaga]v.scratch
kwaagamilakwáágamɪlav.be stranded, at a loss
kwaagaanakwáágaana [ kwáágaana]v.meet (encounter s.o.)
kwaagasakwaagasa [ kwaagasa]v.be ill
ichaageɪcháage [ ɪcháágɪ] [ ɪcháage] [ cháagɪ] [ cháage]n. cl.7grain storage area
kwaagulakwáágʊla [ kwáágʊra]v.pluck (from up?)
kwaagulukakwáágʊlʊka [ kwáágʊrʊka]v.fall down
kwaaha kwáaha [ kwaaha]v.pick small leaves
kwaahukakwaahʊka [ kwááhʊka]v.deviate from norms, not conform
kwaakakwáakav.give off light, shine bright
kwaakizakwaakiza [ kwáákiza]v.flash
ulwaakoʊlwáako [ ʊrwáako] [ ʊrwááko] [ ʊrwáako]n. cl.11boundary
kwaalakwaala [ kwaara] [ kwaara]v.spread, flatten
umwaalaabuʊmwáálaabʊ [ ʊmwááraabʊ] [ mwááˈráabu]n. cl.1Arab
amaalamamáálam [ amááram] [ máálam] [ mááˈráámʊ] [ mááram]n. cl.5murram (crushed stone for roads)
kwaalamakwáálama [ kwáárama]v.sit with legs apart (of females wearing skirts); be open of door
kwaalaminyakwáálaminya [ kwááramiɲa]v.open (make something have an opening, like a door)
uvwaaliʊvwaali [ ʊvwaari] [ ʊvwáai] [ vwaari]n. cl.14altar
kwaalikakwáálɪka [ kwáárɪka]v.put a pot of ugali water on the fire
kwaalikililakwaalɪkɪlɪlav.care for a mother who has just given birth
kwaalilakwaalɪlav.>fix: kwáálliza put a baby to sleep = al-il-iza
ulwaaloʊlwaalo [ ʊrwaaro] [ ʊrwáaro] [ rwaaro]n. cl.11raised floor of a granary
kwaaluulakwáálʊʊla [ kwaalʊʊla]v.brood chicks; to remove bedding from a bed (unspread bedding)
kwaamakwáama [ kwáama]v.grow, sprout
kwaamanakwaamana [ kwáámana]v.stick together
umwaambaʊmwáámba [ mwáámba]n. cl.3center pole
kwaambagillakwaambagɪlla [ kwaambagɪlla]v.stretch to reach something
kwaambakanakwaambakana [ kwáámbakana]v.refuse, deny
kwaambaayakwáámbaaya [ kwáámbaaya]v.hang from something and swing
kwaambukakwaambʊka [ kwáámbʊka]v.cross a river, valley
kwaambulakwaambʊlav.take on a burden, relieve, be delivered or be accomplished
ichaamegeleɪcháámegelé [ ɪcháámegeré] [ ɪcháámegeré]n. cl.7mushroom (small white one, found covering anthills)
umwaamiʊmwáámi [ ʊmwáámi] [ ʊmwáámi] [ mwáámi]n. cl.1chief, officer
amiituamíítʊ [ amíítʊ] [ amíítʊ] [ amɪ́ɪ́tʊ]n. cl.1abrother of a man. Sometimes used for sister of woman.
ichaamugiziɪcháámʊgɪzɪ [ ɪcháám’gɪzɪ] [ ɪcháámʊgɪzɪ́] [ cháámʊgɪzɪ] [ cháámʊgɪzɪ]n. cl.7front door
amwaavoamwáávo [ amwaavo] [ amwaavo] [ amwaavo] [ amwáávo]n. cl.1asame-sex sibling.
kwaanakwaana [ kwaana]v.moo
umwaanaʊmwáana [ ʊmwáana] [ ʊmwáana] [ mwáana] [ mwáana]n. cl.1child
ulwaanaʊlwáana [ ʊrwaanda] [ ʊrwáana] [ rwáana]n. cl.11childishness
ilyaandaɪlyaanda [ ɪryaanda] [ ryaanda] [ lyaanda]n. cl.5ember, charcoal, battery
ulwaandaʊlwaanda [ ʊrwaanda] [ ʊrwaanda]n. cl.11granite rock outcropping
ichaandaanguɪchááˈndáángʊ [ ɪchááˈndáángʊ] [ ɪchááˈndáángʊ]n. cl.7back door
amaandekeellaamaandekeella [ maandekeella] [ maandekeella] [ maandekeella]n. cl.6inconsistency
amaanduamaandʊ [ amaandʊ] [ amaandʊ] [ maandʊ]n. cl.6rubbish
imyaanduɪmyáándʊ [ ɪmyáándʊ] [ myáándʊ] [ myáándʊ] [ maandʊ]n. cl.4inheritance, estate, property, possession. Includes wife
kwaandyaagakwáándyaagav.hit on the head as punishment
ichaangalaɪchaangala [ ɪchaangara] [ ɪchaangara]n. cl.7tool without handle
kwaangalakwaangala [ kwáángara]v.blaze up
ichaangalaangweɪchaangalaangwe [ ɪchaangaraangwe] [ ɪchaangaraangwe]n. cl.9parched land
ilyaangazeediɪlyáángazéedi [ ɪryáángazéedi] [ ɪrigáˈzééti] [ ryáángazéedi]n. cl.5newspaper
kwaanguhakwaangʊhav.speed up, be light-weight
kwaanigilakwaanigɪla [ kwáánigɪra]v.go uphill
ichaanigiluɪchaanɪgɪlʊ [ ɪchaanigɪrʊ] [ ɪchaanigɪrʊ]n. cl.7uphill
kwaanikakwáánɪkav.hang out to dry or air, or so it can be seen
kwaanulakwáánʊla [ kwáánʊla]v.take inside (from outside, where it was being aired)
kwaanulakwáánʊla [ kwáánʊra]v.take in something left out to air or be in the sun (clothes off a line, firewood)
kwaanzakwaanzav.start
kwaanzukillakwaanzʊkɪllav.lag behind
ulwaasaʊlwáása [ ʊrwáása] [ ʊrwáása] [ rwáása]n. cl.11tooth gap
kwaasayakwáásayav.slap
ulwaasayaʊlwáásayá [ ʊrwáásayá] [ ʊrwáásayá] [ rwááˈsáya]n. cl.11slap
uvwaaseʊvwáasé [ ʊvwáasé] [ vwáˈásɪ́]n. cl.14a room inside the house
ichaasyaɪcháasyá [ ɪcháasyá] [ ɪcháashá]n. cl.7splinter of wood; coarsely ground beans or maize, often used for chicken food
ulwaasyaʊlwáasyá [ ʊrwáasyá] [ ʊrwáashá] [ rwáˈásyá]n. cl.11kindling
kwaasyaagakwáásyaaga [ kwááshaaga]v.split wood
kwaasyaamulakwáásyaamʊla [ kwáásyamʊra]v.sneeze
kwaatakwáata [ kwáata] [ kwáata]v.slice up, do surgery
kwaatamilakwáátamɪlav.warm in the sun
kwaatanyakwáátanya [ kwáátanya]v.break tr.
kwaatilakwáátɪlav.leave something behind undisturbed (when weeding crops)
ilyaatoɪlyáato [ ɪryáato] [ ɪryááto] [ lyáato] [ ryáato]n. cl.5boat
ilyauwaɪlyáˈʊ́wa [ ɪryáʊa] [ ɪryáʊwa] [ lyáʊa] [ ryáʊwá]n. cl.5flower
kwaavalakwaavala [ kwáávara]v.put on clothes, carry clothes on shoulders, drape over
kwaavukakwáávʊka [ kwáávʊka] [ kwaavʊka] [ kwáávʊka]v.diverge, branch off, not conform, separate from others, go your own way
kwaavukanakwáávʊkana [ kwáávʊkanya]v.mutually separate, branch off (of river, road), part ways, separate into groups
kwaavukanyakwáávʊkanya [ kwáávʊkanya] [ kwáávʊkannya]v.separate by type
kwaavulakwáávʊla [ kwáávʊra] [ kwáávʊla] [ kwaavʊla]v.to separate things, harvest a chicken
kwaavulanyakwáávʊlaɲa [ kwáávʊranya] [ kwáávʊranya]v.cut up a chicken
kwaavulukakwáávʊlʊka [ kwáávʊrʊka] [ kwáávʊrʊka]v.branch off (of river, road)
kwaayakwááya [ kwáaya] [ kwáaya]v.graze
ichaayiluɪchááyɪlʊ [ ɪchááyɪrʊ] [ ɪchááyɪrʊ]n. cl.7pasture for animals
kwaayizakwááyizav.tend cattle
ichaayoɪcháayo [ ɪcháayo] [ ɪcháayo]n. cl.7herd
umwaayuʊmwááyʊ [ ʊmwááyʊ] [ ʊmwááyʊ] [ mwááyʊ] [ mwááyʊ]n. cl.3smell of well-cooked food
kwaayukakwááyʊkav.be clear (of sky)
kwaayulakwaayʊla [ kwaayʊra] [ kwááyʊra]v.shout, cry in pain
amaaziamáazi [ amáazi] [ amáazi] [ máazi] [ máazi]n. cl.6water
baababaabá [ baabá] [ baabá]n. cl.1afather
kubabilakʊbabɪla [ kʊbabɪra]v.be dirty, stained
kubabulakʊbábʊlav.beat, whip
ulubabulaʊlʊbabʊ́la [ rʊbábʊrá]n. cl.11letter
imbadaɪmbáda [ ɪribáda] [ ɪmbáda] [ ɪmbáda] [ libáda] [ ɪmbáda]n. cl.9hawk
ilibadaɪlibáda [ ribáda]n. cl.5duck
ibaagaɪbáága [ ɪbáaga]n. cl.9bag
ikibagaɪkɪbága [ ɪkɪbága] [ kɪbága] [ kɪbága]n. cl.7cat
um’bagaʊm’bága [ m’bága] [ m’bága]n. cl.3border (political)
imbagoɪmbago [ ɪmbago] [ ɪmbágo] [ ɪmbagʊ]n. cl.9hoe
imbaguɪmbagʊ [ ɪmbáágʊ]n. cl.9hoof
ibahashaɪbahásha [ ɪbahásha] [ ɪpahásha]n. cl.9envelope
ibahatiɪbahátin. cl.9luck
ulubaahoʊlʊbááhon. cl.11lumber
ibaakoolaɪbáákoola [ ɪbááˈkóora] [ ɪbááˈkóora]n. cl.9ornamental cane, walking stick
ibaakuuliɪbááˈkúúli [ ɪbááˈkúuri] [ ɪbááˈkʊ́ʊri] [ kɪbááˈkúuri]n. cl.9bowl
imbalaɪmbála [ ɪmbára] [ ɪmbára] [ ɪmbála] [ ɪmbára]n. cl.9scar
uvubalaʊvʊbála [ ʊvʊbára] [ vʊbára]n. cl.14lie
imbalabalaɪmbálabála [ ɪmbárabára] [ ɪmbárabára] [ ɪmbárabará] [ ɪmbárabára]n. cl.9road
kubalabalakʊbalabala [ kʊbarabara] [ kʊbarabara]v.wriggle, struggle, be slippery; also be not straightforward
ilibalabaandeɪlibálábaande [ ɪribarábaandi] [ ziparápaandi]n. cl.6loquat
kubalahakʊbálaha [ kʊbáraha] [ kʊbáraha]v.be cunning, sly, coniving
ibalasiɪbalási [ ɪbarási] [ ɪbarási] [ ɪbalási] [ ɪbarási]n. cl.9horse
izimbaaleɪzímbaalé [ ɪzímbaaré] [ ɪzímbaaré] [ zímbaaré]n. cl.10roasted flour and water for beer
imbalikaɪmbáliká [ ɪmbárɪká] [ ɪmbárɪká] [ ɪmbárɪká]n. cl.9jealousy between co-wives
izimbalukaɪzimbálʊká [ ɪzimbárʊká] [ ɪzimbárʊká] [ zimbárʊká]n. cl.10unmashed cooked bananas
ibalwaɪbálwa [ ɪbáˈrwá] [ ɪbáˈrwá] [ ɪbáˈrwá]n. cl.9letter, epistle
kubaamakʊbaama [ kʊbaama] [ kʊbaama]v.slap; hide and waylay a person
imbaambiɪmbáambi [ ɪmbáambi] [ ɪ́mbaambɪ́] [ ɪmbáambɪ] [ ɪ́ˈmbáambɪ]n. cl.9a disease, where one side becomes paralyzed
kubaamikakʊbaamɪka [ kʊbaamɪɪka] [ kʊbáámɪka]v.be pressed, squeezed
ikibananaɪkɪ́banána [ ɪkɪbánana] [ kɪ́banána]n. cl.7banana
imbaandeɪmbáande [ ɪmbáande] [ ɪmbáande] [ ɪ́mbáánde(recheck)] [ ɪ́mbáande]n. cl.9dove type
kubaang’akʊbaang’a [ kʊbaang’a] [ kʊbaanga]v.arrange, pack, put in order
ulubaang’aʊlʊbááng’a [ rʊbááng’a]n. cl.11panga
um’baangoʊm’baango [ ʊm’baango]n. cl.3ugali stick
kubaangulakʊbáángʊla [ kʊbáángʊra]v.unpack
kubaanguusakʊbáánguusav.wash the floor (wipe)
ikibaanjiɪkɪbáanji [ ɪkɪbáanji] [ kɪbáanji] [ kɪbáanji]n. cl.7wide-mouthed storage pot e.g. for water
um’banoʊm’bano [ ʊm’banʊ] [ m’bano]n. cl.3knife
um’basuʊm’básʊ [ ʊm’básʊ] [ ʊm’básʊ] [ m’básʊ]n. cl.3sunlight
kubatizakʊbátiza [ kʊbatiza]v.baptize
izimbavasiɪzimbavási [ ɪzimbavási] [ ɪzimbavási] [ zimbavási]n. cl.10showing mercy
kubayabayizakʊbáyabayizav.suggest, guess
um’baayoʊm’baayo [ ʊmbaayo] [ m’baayo]n. cl.3game, contest
ilibeebaɪlibééba [ ɪribééba] [ ribééba]n. cl.5small tank (100-25 liters).
ebedeebéde [ ebéde] [ ebéde] [ ebéde] [ ebéde]n. cl.9ring
embegoembégo [ embégo] [ embego]n. cl.9seed
am’beeleam’béele [ mavéere]n. cl.6milk
embeleengeémbeléenge [ embéroléenge] [ émbéˈléenge]n. cl.9water skipper
izimbeembaɪzímbeembá [ ɪzímbeembá] [ ɪzímbeembá]n. cl.10gossip
ebeenzeniebéénzeni [ ebéénzeni] [ ebéénzeni]n. cl.9wash basin
embevaembeva [ embeva] [ embeva]n. cl.9rodent type
ebeeyiebééyi [ ebééi] [ ebééi]n. cl.9price
ibiaɪbía [ ɪbía] [ ɪ́ˈbía] [ ɪbíˈá]n. cl.9beer
ibiichaɪbíícha [ ɪpíícha] [ ɪbíícha] [ ɪbíícha]n. cl.9picture
ikibigabigiɪkɪbɪgabɪgɪ [ ɪbigabɪgɪ] [ ɪkɪbɪgɪbɪgɪ] [ ɪkɪbɪgabɪgɪ] [ kɪbɪgabiji] [ kɪbɪgabɪgi]n. cl.7motorcycle
ibilabiliɪbɪlabɪlɪ [ ɪbirabiri] [ ɪbɪrabiri] [ ɪbɪrabɪri]n. cl.9pepper
ikibilauuniɪkɪbɪ́laʊ́ʊ́ni [ ɪkɪbɪ́raʊ́ʊ́ni] [ ɪkɪbɪ́raʊ́ʊ́ni] [ kɪbɪ́raóoni]n. cl.7small side plate (for soup or vegetables)
imbilambiliziɪmbɪ́lambɪlɪ́zi [ ɪmbɪ́rambiizɪ] [ ɪmbɪrambɪrɪzi] [ ɪmbɪ́ravɪ́ríza]n. cl.9bird sp.
imbiliɪmbɪlɪ [ kʊbɪɪma] [ ɪmbɪrɪ] [ ɪmbɪrɪ]n. cl.9ahead
um’biliʊm’bɪlɪ [ ʊm’bɪrɪ] [ ʊm’bɪrɪ] [ m’bɪrɪ]n. cl.3body
ibiligaɪbɪlɪ́ga [ ɪbɪrɪ́ga] [ ɪbɪnɪ́ga]n. cl.9kettle
imbiling’oong’oɪmbɪ́lɪng’oong’o [ ɪmbíring’oong’o] [ ɪmbɪrɪng’ong’o] [ ɪmbɪrɪgong’o]n. cl.9poison snake sp.
ikibiiliitiɪkɪbííˈlííti [ ɪkɪbíˈrííti] [ ɪkɪ́bɪɪrɪ́ɪ́ti] [ kɪvɪ́ˈríidi]n. cl.7match
kubiimakʊbɪɪma [ kʊbɪɪma]v.measure
imbiimbuɪmbíimbʊ [ ɪmbíimbʊ] [ ɪmbíimbʊ]n. cl.9stick (for walking or herding)
kubiindukakʊbɪ́ɪ́ndʊkav.turn around
kubiindulakʊbɪ́ɪ́ndʊlav.invert, rotate
imbiiniiniɪmbííniini [ ɪmbɪ́ɪ́ˈnɪ́ɪnɪ] [ ɪmbííˈríínya] [ ɪ́ˈmbɪ́níni]n. cl.9small black water beetle
um’bisaanduʊm’bísaandʊ́ [ ʊm’bísaandʊ́] [ ʊmbɪ́saandʊ́] [ m’bísaandʊ́] [ kokórora]n. cl.1orphan
imbitiɪmbití [ ɪmbití] [ ɪmbíˈtí]n. cl.9hyena
kubivukakʊbívʊkav.take off abruptly (e.g. scared animal)
imbiiziɪmbíízi [ ɪmbɪ́ɪ́zɪ] [ ɪmbɪ́ɪ́zɪ]n. cl.9warthog
kublaafakʊbláafav.bluff
kubliifakʊblíifav.brief
embodokaembodóka [ embodóka] [ embodóka]n. cl.9jealousy
izimbogaɪzimboga [ ɪzimboga]n. cl.10amaranthus (reddish)
ekebookoekebóóko [ ekebóóko] [ ekebóóko] [ kebóóko]n. cl.7hippo; whip
ilibooksiɪlibóóksi [ ɪribóóksi]n. cl.5box
um’bokuʊm’boku [ ʊm’bóku] [ ʊm’bokʊ] [ ʊm’boku]n. cl.1blind person
koboomakobooma [ kobooma]v.smear mud on a building
kobomolakobómola [ kobómora] [ kobómora]v.dismantle a building
emboongoemboongo [ éˈmbóóngo] [ émboongó]n. cl.9buffalo
eboostaebóósta [ epóósta] [ ebóósta] [ epóósta]n. cl.9post office
m’boozom’boozó [ mbóozo] [ mboozó] [ mbóozo]n. cl.1asibling of opposite sex (brother of woman, sister of man)
m’boozwam’boozwá [ mboozwá]n. cl.1asibling of opposite sex (brother of woman, sister of man)
um’bugusuʊm’bʊ́gʊsʊ́ [ ʊm’bʊ́gʊsʊ́] [ ʊm’bʊ́gʊsʊ́] [ mbʊ́gʊsʊ́]n. cl.1Bukusu
imbukuɪmbuku [ ɪ́mbukú] [ ɪ́mbukú] [ ɪmbʊkʊ́]n. cl.9mole
imbulaɪmbʊ́la [ ɪmbʊ́ra] [ ɪmbʊ́ra] [ ɪmbʊ́la]n. cl.9rain
kubuulakʊbʊʊla [ kʊbʊʊra]v.apply powder to the surface of a substance. May be application of ash or insecticide to grain, or application of cosmetic powder
imbuliɪmbúli [ ɪmbúri] [ ɪmbúri] [ ɪmbʊ́li]n. cl.9goat
imbuluɪmbulú [ ɪ́mbʊrʊ́] [ ɪ́mbʊrʊ́]n. cl.9monitor lizard
ikibulubuluɪkɪbulubulu [ ɪkɪbʊrʊbʊrʊ] [ kɪbʊ́rʊbʊrʊ́]n. cl.7butterfly
kubulukakʊbʊlʊka [ kʊbʊrʊka]v.fly
ibuundaɪbʊ́ʊ́nda [ ɪmbʊ́ʊ́nda] [ ɪpʊ́ʊ́nda] [ ɪbʊ́ʊ́nda]n. cl.9donkey
imbuundaɪmbʊ́ʊ́nda [ ɪmbʊ́ʊ́nda]n. cl.9flour lumps in ugali
ibuungeɪbúúnge [ ɪbúúnge] [ ɪbúúnge]n. cl.9parliament
ibusaɪbúsa [ ɪbúsa] [ ɪbʊ́sa] [ ɪbʊ́sa] [ ɪbʊ́sa]n. cl.9beer (maize)
ikibuusiɪkɪbúúsi [ ɪkɪbúúsi] [ ɪkɪbúúsi] [ kɪbúúsi]n. cl.7cat
imbutuɪmbʊ́tʊ [ ɪmbʊ́tʊ] [ ɪmbʊ́tʊ] [ ɪmbʊtʊ́] [ ɪ́mbʊtʊ́] [ ɪmbʊ́tʊ]n. cl.9drop of liquid
imbuuzaɪmbʊ́ʊ́za [ ɪmbʊ́ʊ́za] [ ɪmbʊ́ʊ́za]n. cl.9wind (strong)
imbwaɪmbwá [ ɪɪmbwá] [ ɪmbwá] [ ɪ́ˈmbwá]n. cl.9dog
ilibwooniɪlíˈbwóoni [ ɪríˈbwóoni] [ líˈbwóoni] [ ríˈbwóoni]n. cl.5sweet potato
kuchakʊchá [ kʊchá] [ kʊchá]v.rise (of sun)
kuchabakʊchábav.beat with a cane
uvuchaafuʊvʊ́ˈcháafu [ ʊvʊ́ˈcháaf]n. cl.14dirtiness
kuchagulakʊchágʊla [ kʊchágʊra] [ kʊchágʊra]v.choose
kuchaamakʊcháama [ kʊcháama] [ roderú] [ kʊcháama]v.be not right, esp. be bent
kuchaandulakʊcháándulav.beat with a stick
ichang’aɪcháng’a [ ɪcháng’a]n. cl.9chang'aa
ichaanyiɪcháanyi [ ɪcháany]n. cl.7where a house is built (even after the house is demolished)
kuchanulakʊchánʊla [ kʊchánʊra]v.comb
kuchaayakʊchaaya [ kʊchaaya]v.belittle (esp. to imply that s.o. is not serious), despise
ichaayiɪchááyi [ ɪchááyi]n. cl.9tea
kuchekakʊchéka [ kochéka]v.search for something (check)
umucheeleʊmʊchééle [ ʊmʊchéére]n. cl.3rice
kochelevakochéleva [ kʊchéreva] [ kʊchéreva]v.be late
kucheelizakʊchééliza [ kʊchéériza] [ kʊchéériza]v.greet
kucheenakʊcheenav.- to use any gesture with self sympathy like holding the chick sorrowfully to invoke spirits to act with vengeance when a strong person acts unfairly towards you.
ilichiɪlichí [ ɪrííˈchí]n. cl.5Achilles tendon; tripping someone with your foot
umuchiʊmʊchí [ ʊmʊchí]n. cl.3tendon, blood vessel, muscle
uluchiʊlʊchí [ lʊ́chí]n. cl.11leg tendon
chiifuchíífu [ chíif]n. cl.1achief
kuchiling'anakʊchíling'ana [ kʊchíring'ana] [ kʊchíring’ana]v.be quiet
ilichil’loondoɪlichɪ́ˈl’lóóndo [ ɪrichɪ́lˈdóondo] [ richíˈllóóndo]n. cl.5small noisy termite with grayish wings. Is said to cause deafness if eaten
uvuchimaʊvʊchíma [ ʊvʊchíma] [ ʊvʊchíma] [ vʊchíma] [ vʊchíma]n. cl.14ugali
kuchinyakʊchíɲav.harden
kuchiindulakʊchííndʊlav.beat with a stick
ilichinyeeliɪlichíˈnyéeli [ ɪrichínyeeri] [ ɪrichííˈnyéeri]n. cl.5rock hyrax
kuchivakʊchíva [ kʊchiva]v.put together, make stick (about softness of ugali and not making water boil properly)
ichoɪchó [ ɪchó] [ ɪchó]n. cl.9toilet
kuchoolakʊchoola [ kʊchoora] [ kochoora] [ kʊchóora]v.draw
ichoolooniɪchóólooni [ chóóˈróoni] [ ɪchóórooni]n. cl.7toilet
ikichuumaɪkɪchʊ́ʊ́ma [ ɪkɪchʊ́ʊ́ma] [ ɪkɪchʊ́ʊ́ma]n. cl.7metal
ilichuungaɪlíˈchʊ́ʊnga [ ɪríˈchʊ́ʊnga] [ ɪríˈchʊ́ʊnga]n. cl.5orange
kuchuungakʊchʊʊnga [ kʊchʊʊnga] [ kʊchʊʊnga]v.sift, strain
indaɪnda [ ɪnda] [ ɪnda] [ ɪnda]n. cl.9stomach
indaɪndá [ ɪ́nda] [ ɪ́nda] [ ɪnda]n. cl.9louse
daadadaadá [ dááda] [ daadá]n. cl.1afather
umudaadaʊmʊ́daadá [ ʊḿdaadá]n. cl.3wallet
kudaadaagilakʊdáádaagɪlav.start learning to walk
ilidagal’laɪlídagál’la [ ɪrídagálla] [ ɪd́dagálla] [ rídagálla]n. cl.5grasshopper
idagigaɪdagíga [ ɪdáákɪka] [ ɪdáágɪga] [ ɪdáágɪka]n. cl.9minute
kudahakʊdáha [ kʊdáha] [ kʊdáha]v.draw water, dip
ikidahiluɪkɪdáhɪlʊ [ ɪkɪdáhɪrʊ] [ ɪkɪdáhɪrʊ] [ kɪdáhɪrʊ́]n. cl.7dipper
ikidahoɪkɪdáho [ ɪkɪdáho] [ ɪkɪdáho] [ kɪdáho]n. cl.7well
kudakakʊdáka [ kʊdaka] [ kʊdaka]v.lack
umudakaʊmʊdáka [ ʊmʊdáka] [ vʊdáka] [ mʊdáka]n. cl.1pauper
umudakoʊmʊdáko [ ʊmʊdáko] [ mʊdáko]n. cl.3anus
kudakunakʊdákʊna [ kʊdakʊna] [ kʊdáákuuna] [ kʊdáákʊna]v.chew (making a noise)
kudaalakʊdáala [ kʊdaala]v.wander, walk aimlessly
ilidaalaɪlidáála [ lidáála]n. cl.5estate
idalajaɪdalája [ ɪdarája]n. cl.9bridge
ilidalaamuɪlidáˈláamu [ ɪridáˈráam] [ ɪridáˈráamu] [ ridáˈráamʊ]n. cl.5water tank
kudalang'anakʊdálang'ana [ kʊdálang’ana]v.be worthless, unfocused in actions
idalanyiɪdalanyi [ ɪdarany] [ ɪdaranyi]n. cl.9lion
ikidaliɪkɪdáli [ ɪkɪdari] [ ɪkɪdári] [ kɪdáli] [ kɪdári] [ kɪdári]n. cl.7bed
indamaɪndáma [ ɪndáma]n. cl.9cheek
indamaɪ́ndamá [ ɪ́ndamá] [ ɪ́ndamá]n. cl.9tobacco plant
kudaamaanakʊdaamaana [ kʊdaamaana]v.be bad (esp. bad character, perhaps only people)
kudaamaanyakʊdaamaanyav.harm
kudaambakʊdáamba [ kʊ́dáamba]v.be vulnerable, exposed to danger
uludaambiʊlʊdáambi [ ʊrʊdáambi] [ lʊdáambi] [ rʊdaambi]n. cl.11wick
kudaaminyakʊdaamiɲav.harm; poison
idaanyaɪ́daaɲá [ ɪ́nˈdáanya] [ ɪ́ndaaɲá] [ ɪ́ndaaɲá]n. cl.9newborn
kudaandagayakʊdáándagaya [ kʊdáándagaya]v.talk without knowing what you are talking about, saying irrelevant things
kudaandagilakʊdaandagɪla [ kʊdáádaagɪla]v.run like a child just learning to walk
ilidaandalwaɪlidáándalwá [ ɪridáándarwá] [ ɪridáándarwá] [ ɪddáándarwá] [ ridáándarwá]n. cl.5tent canvas
kudaandanakʊdáándana [ kʊdáándana]v.be confused, easily swayed, uncertain what to do, be easily swayed
uludaang’aʊlʊ́daang’á [ ʊrʊ́daang’á] [ rʊ́daang’á]n. cl.11cattle-herding stick
kudaang’alalakʊdááng’alala [ kʊdaangarara]v.be perplexed, confused, bewildered
kudaangoyakʊdaangoya [ kʊdaangooya] [ kʊdaangooya] [ kʊdáángooyana]v.stagger, be confused
indaanguɪndáángʊ [ ɪndáángʊ] [ ɪndáángʊ]n. cl.9behind, lower part, downwards
danibooidánibóói [ tanibóói] [ daníbooi]n. cl.9turnboy (driver’s assistant)
ilidaanjiɪlidáanji [ ɪddáanji] [ ridáanji]n. cl.5water tank
kudaanyuukakʊdaaɲʊʊka [ kʊdaanyʊʊka]v.be thin.
idaanziɪdáánzi [ ɪdáanzi] [ ɪdáanzi] [ ɪdáanzi]n. cl.9dance
ilidasaɪlídasá [ ɪridása] [ rídasá]n. cl.5mat (sleeping)
kudasakʊdasa [ kʊdaasa]v.add (rare, das or daas??)
kudavaganyakʊdávaganyav.make something poorly, act hastily and poorly
ilidavalyaɪlidávalyá [ ɪridávaryá] [ ridávaryá]n. cl.5muddy water
kudavanakʊdavana [ kʊdavana]v.be dirty, soiled
ilidavaangiluɪlidavaangɪlʊ [ ɪridavangɪrʊ] [ ɪridáávangɪrʊ́]n. cl.5something made haphazardly
ikidaavoɪkɪdaavo [ kɪdaavo]n. cl.7bowl
kudaayakʊdaaya [ kʊdaaya] [ kʊdaaya]v.have a claim against s.o, demand payment
idaaywaɪdááywa [ ɪdááywa] [ ɪdááywa] [ ɪdááywa] [ ɪdááywa]n. cl.9rooster
ilidebeɪlidébe [ ɪridébe] [ ridébe]n. cl.5tin, bucket
ilideedeɪlídeedé [ ɪríˈdéede] [ ɪrídeedé] [ rídeedé]n. cl.5grasshopper (young)
kodeedeekelakodeedeekela [ kodeedeekera] [ kodeedeekera]v.lack strength, vigor; be weak from sickness
kodeedeyizakodeedeyizav.shake
endegeendege [ endege] [ endege] [ endege]n. cl.9airplane
kodegelakodegela [ kodegera] [ kodegera]v.be fearful; shiver
olodegelaolodégelá [ orodégerá] [ rodégerá] [ rodégerá]n. cl.11seizure
kodeekakodéeka [ kodéeka] [ kodéeka]v.cook
ekedelaekédelá [ ekéˈdéera] [ kéderá]n. cl.7fish sp.
kodeelakodeela [ kodeera]v.treat a person well, be well
kodeelakodeela [ kodeela]v.treat a person well
endelemaendelema [ enderema] [ endéremá] [ enderema]n. cl.9vegetable type ‘vine spinach’ (Basella alba)
ilidel’leɪlídel’lé [ rɪ́dellé] [ rídellé]n. cl.5young locust
olodeluolodélu [ orodéru] [ lodélu]n. cl.11grain tray
umudeelwaʊmʊdéélwa [ ʊmʊdéérwa] [ mʊdéérwa]n. cl.1child without siblings
kodeembakodeembav.wobble, be feeble; look like one is about to fall
kodemekakodemeka [ kodémeka] [ kodemeka]v.stand something delicately on an edge so that it can easily fall
kodeminyakodemiɲa [ kodéminya] [ kodemiɲa] [ kodéminya]v.keep standing in one place undecided for unnecessarily long
kodeenyakodeenyav.be loose
kodeendakodeenda [ kodeenda] [ kodéenda]v.take good care of (esp. a child)
ekedeendeekedeende [ ekéˈdéende] [ ekédeendé] [ kedeende]n. cl.7swamp
kodeendeyakodeendeya [ kodeendeya]v.appear weak
kodeengellakodeengellav.start learning to walk (infant)
kodeengeenyizakodééngeenyiza [ kodeengeenyiza] [ kodééngeyiza] [ kodeengeyiza]v.shake
kodeengeyakodeengeya [ kodeengeya] [ kodééngeya] [ kodeengeya]v.be loose, not suitable; fail, be lacking, stagger
ekedeteekedéte [ ekedéte] [ kedéte] [ kedéte]n. cl.7finger
endeveendéve [ endéve] [ endéve] [ endéve]n. cl.9chair
kodeyakodeya [ kodeya] [ kodeya]v.be not firm or strong (of things)
kudiidikanakʊdíídɪkanav.hurry
kudiidiimakʊdɪɪdɪɪmav.burn vigorously
kudidulakʊdidʊlav.reduce
kudiigakʊdiiga [ kʊ́díiga]v.struggle, be unhappy
kudiigakʊdɪ́ɪ́gav.
kudiigilakʊdɪɪgɪla [ kʊdíígɪra] [ kʊdiigɪra]v.limp with a crutch
umudiigiluʊmʊdɪɪgɪlʊ [ ʊmʊdiigɪrʊ] [ mʊdiigɪrʊ]n. cl.3crutch or walking pole
kudiginya kʊdígiɲa [ kudigiɲa]v.tickle
kudiguulukakʊdigʊʊlʊka [ kʊdíguuruka] [ kʊdɪ́gʊʊrʊka] [ kʊdiguulʊka]v.climb uphill
ilidiijiɪlidíiji [ ɪridíiji] [ lidíiji] [ ridíiji]n. cl.5wall
ilidikuɪlidíku [ ɪridíku] [ lidikʊ] [ ridíku]n. cl.5day
kudiilakʊdiila [ kʊdiira]v.catch (ball); hold, support
umudilijiʊmʊdɪ́lɪji [ ʊmʊdíriji] [ ʊmʊdiríji] [ mʊdíriji] [ mʊdíriji]n. cl.1Tiriki
ilidilisaɪlidilísa [ ɪridirísha] [ ɪddirísha] [ ridíˈríísha]n. cl.5window
kudiimakʊdɪɪmav.suffer
kudiimbulakʊdɪɪmbʊlav.quarrel
ilidimooniɪlidímooni [ ridííˈmóoni]n. cl.5demon
kudinyakʊdiɲa [ kʊdinya] [ kʊdiɲa]v.be difficult, stuck, hard, stand firm
kudinyanakʊdíɲanav.become strong
kudiindanakʊdɪɪndana [ kʊ-dɪɪndana]v.be overcrowded
ikidiindiɪkɪ́diindí [ ɪkɪdiindi] [ kɪ́diindí]n. cl.7drum (small)
kudiindivanakʊdííndivanav.have poor judgment
kudiing'akʊdɪɪng'av.strain
kudiingililakʊdiingilila [ kʊdɪɪngɪrɪra]v.roll, bouncing like a circular wire
ikidiing’iluɪkɪdɪɪng’ɪlʊn. cl.7busa basket
idiiniɪdííni [ ɪdííni] [ ɪdííni]n. cl.9religion
ikidiinyiluɪkɪdiiɲɪlʊ [ ɪkɪdíínyiirʊ] [ ɪkɪdiiɲɪrʊ] [ kɪdiiɲɪrʊ]n. cl.7support
uvudinyuʊvʊdínyu [ ʊvʊdínyu] [ vʊdínyu]n. cl.14difficulty
kudivakʊdivav.get lost, stranded, be confused; become extremely poor; get onself into trouble (e.g. after making a mistake)
ikidivuɪkɪ́dɪvʊ́ [ ɪkɪdɪ́vʊ] [ kɪdɪvʊ]n. cl.7ugali dent
indizuɪndizʊ [ ɪndizʊ]n. cl.9eagle
kudloopakʊdlóopav.drop off
ilidofaaliɪlidófaali [ ɪridíˈfáari] [ ɪddáfaari] [ ɪridóˈfáari] [ ɪdáˈfáali] [ ridáˈfáari] [ ridóˈfáari]n. cl.5brick2
umudogaʊmʊ́dogá [ endóóho] [ ʊmʊ́dogá] [ mʊ́dogá] [ mʊ́dogá] [ mʊ́dogá]n. cl.3car
endoohoendóóho [ endóóho] [ endóóho]n. cl.9bucket
kodoolakodóola [ kodóora] [ kodóora]v.pick up
endoleloendolelo [ endorero] [ endóreró] [ endorero]n. cl.9pupil of eye
izindooloɪzíndooló [ ɪzíndooró] [ ɪzíndooró] [ zíndooró]n. cl.10sleep
amadomeamadome [ amadome] [ amadome] [ madome]n. cl.6bird feces
kodomoolakodomoolav.smear
kodonyakodóɲa [ kodónya]v.make s.t. into small pieces
kodoonyakodóonya [ kodóonya]v.talk aimlessly
ilidoondeɪlíˈdóonde [ ɪríˈdóonde] [ ríˈdóonde]n. cl.5albino
ilidoondoliziɪlidóóndolizi [ ɪridóóndorizí] [ litóóndelidzi]n. cl.5sparrow
ilidonyeɪlidóɲe [ ɪridóɲe] [ ridóɲe]n. cl.5ball of ugali
ilidoongoloɪlidoongolo [ amadoongoro] [ ɪrídoongóro] [ ridoongoro]n. cl.5necklace
endoongooziendóóngoozi [ endóóngoozi] [ endoongoozi] [ endóóˈngóozi]n. cl.9peak
ilidoshiɪlidóshi [ ɪddóshɪ] [ ɪridóshi] [ rídóshi] [ ridóhʲi]n. cl.5mud
ovodoshiovodóshi [ ovodóshi] [ vodóhʲi]n. cl.14mud
kodotakodota [ kodota]v.be soft
olodotoolodoto [ orodoto] [ orodoto] [ rodoto]n. cl.11childishness
umudotoʊmʊdoto [ ʊm’doto] [ ʊmdoto] [ mʊdoto]n. cl.1infant
ikiduudaɪkɪ́duudá [ ɪkɪ́ˈdʊ́ʊda] [ ɪkɪ́ˈdúúˈdá] [ kɪdúúda]n. cl.7planting mound (for potatoes)
kududuvanakʊdúduvana [ kʊdúduvana]v.move clumsily
kudugudakʊdʊgʊda [ kʊduguda] [ kʊdúguda]v.write sloppily; stir
indugunyiɪ́ndʊgʊ́nyi [ ɪndʊ́ˈgʊ́ny] [ ɪ́ndʊgʊ́nyi]n. cl.9ant sp.
kuduuhakʊdúuha [ kʊduuha] [ kuduuha]v.be blunt
uvuduhaʊvʊ́dʊhá [ ʊvʊ́ˈdúúˈhá] [ vúduuhá]n. cl.14wax
kudukakʊduka [ kʊdʊ́ʊka] [ kʊdʊ́ʊka]v.be smashed
kuduukakʊdʊ́ʊkav.reach
kudukakʊdʊka [ kʊdʊka]v.toil
uvudukuʊvʊdʊ́kʊn. cl.14cabbage moth, aphid; mold
ikiduukuulaɪkɪdúúkuulá [ ʊvʊdúúkuurá] [ ɪkɪdúúkuurá] [ kɪ́dúúkuurá]n. cl.7chicken flea
kudulakʊdʊlav.blame
kuduulakʊdʊʊlav.milk with difficulty, burn over a flame
iliduuleeleɪlidúúléélé [ ɪddúúˈréére] [ ridúreeré]n. cl.5megaphone
ikiduliɪkɪ́dulí [ kɪduuri]n. cl.7bird enclosure, belly button
induliɪndʊlin. cl.9bile, gallbladder
induliɪ́ndʊlín. cl.9yellow plum (Ximenia americana)
uluduuliʊlʊduuli [ rʊ́durí]n. cl.11protruding stomach
indulumeɪndulúme [ ɪndʊrʊ́mɪ] [ ɪ́ndʊrʊ́mɪ]n. cl.9seizure
iliduumaɪlíˈdúuma [ amáˈdúuma] [ ɪríˈdúuma] [ mádʊʊmá] [ máˈdúuma]n. cl.5maize
kuduumakʊdʊʊma [ kʊduuma] [ kʊduuma]v.grow fast
induumbaɪndʊ́ʊ́mba [ ɪndʊ́ʊ́mba] [ ɪndʊ́ʊ́mba]n. cl.9drum (big)
uluduumbiʊlʊdúumbi [ ʊrʊdúúmbi] [ ʊrʊ́duumbí] [ rʊdʊʊmbɪ]n. cl.11clay paste
kuduumbukakʊdʊ́ʊ́mbʊka [ kʊdʊ́ʊ́mbʊʊka] [ kʊdúúmbʊka]v.fill to the brim; float; to undulate (of the surface of water in a very full pan)
kuduunyakʊduuɲa [ kʊduuɲa]v.look sad
iliduundaɪlíˈdʊ́ʊnda [ ríˈdʊ́ʊnda]n. cl.5fruit
uvuduundaʊvʊ́ˈdúúnda [ ʊvʊ́dʊʊndá] [ vʊ́ˈdʊ́ʊnda]n. cl.14passion fruit
ikiduunduɪkɪdʊ́ʊ́ndʊ [ ɪkɪdʊ́ʊ́ndʊ] [ ɪkɪdʊ́ʊ́ndʊ] [ kɪdʊ́ʊ́ndʊ]n. cl.7bamboo plant
iliduunduɪlidʊ́ʊ́ndʊ [ ɪridʊ́ʊ́ndʊ] [ ɪridʊ́ʊ́ndʊ] [ ridʊ́ʊ́ndʊ]n. cl.5larynx
kuduunduvalakʊdʊ́ʊ́ndʊvalav.be weak (of the body)
kuduunduvanakʊdʊ́ʊ́ndʊvana [ kʊdʊ́ʊ́ndʊvana]v.be totally confused; be unclean; move clumsily
kuduungililakʊdʊ́ʊ́ngɪlɪlav.walk straight with something on the head (not holding the load)
kuduvakʊduva [ kʊdʊva] [ kʊduva]v.pound, mix
kuduvagakʊduvagav.smash
induvagiluɪnduvagɪlʊ [ ɪndʊvagɪllʊ]n. cl.9sole (not hoof, of animal)
induvatiɪnduvati [ ɪndúvatɪ] [ ɪndʊ́vati]n. cl.9sole
induviliɪndʊvɪli [ ɪndʊvɪri] [ ʊmʊ́dʊyá]n. cl.9colobus monkey; pot of vegetables
kuduvukakʊdʊvʊka [ kʊdúvʊka] [ ɪndʊvɪri] [ kʊdúvʊka]v.be smashed, crushed
kuduvulakʊdʊvʊla [ kʊdúvʊra] [ kʊdúvʊra]v.crush something soft
kuduyakʊdʊya [ kʊduya] [ kʊdʊya]v.hit
umuduyaʊmʊ́dʊyá [ ʊmʊ́duyá] [ mʊ́dʊyá]n. cl.3mashed beans
kudwaalakʊdwáalav.stay apart, not unite with others
idwaasiɪdwáasi [ ɪ́dwáasi] [ ɪdwáási] [ ɪdwáasi]n. cl.9cow (used-up)
kudweedeyizakʊdweedeyizav.make a teeth chattering sound
kudweegakʊdwéegav.dance to music
kudweelelizakʊdweelelizav.split apart
kudweemakʊdwéemav.see with difficulty
kudwiikakʊdwɪ́ɪkav.load on a head
kudwiikilakʊdwɪ́ɪ́kɪlav.put a handle into a tool
kudwoolakʊdwóolav.tie a bundle
kudyaalakʊdyaalav.avoid others
kudyeedeyizakʊdyéédeyizav.make a teeth chattering sound
kudyeegakʊdyeegav.dance
kudyeemakʊdyeemav.see with difficulty
kudyeembakʊdyeembav.move weakly
kudyeenyakʊdyeeɲa [ kʊdyeeɲa]v.dance on the toes
ikidyuuliɪkɪdyʊʊli [ ɪkɪ́ˈdyóóri] [ kɪdyoori]n. cl.7building where young boys stay
kweedeelakwéédeelav.speak obscurely
kweedeng'akwéédeng'av.stand in a manner so that you won't fall
kweedoolakwéédoolav.weep
kweegehizakwéégehizav.be humble
kweegekakwéégekav.give livestock to another so that they can take care of it for you
kweegelelakwéégelelav.measure
kweegenyakwéégenyav.walk with difficulty due to a burden
kweegobakwéégoba [ kwéégoba]v.borrow
kweegodakwéégodav.be bent
kweegoombakwéégoomba [ kwéégoomba]v.wish, desire, covet
kweegovolakwéégovolav.belch, vomit
umweekenyiʊmwéékenyí [ ʊmwéékenyi]n. cl.3long drum
kweekolekakwéékoleka [ kwéékoreka]v.happen
uvweelefuʊvwéélefú [ ʊvwéérefʊ́] [ vwéérefʊ]n. cl.14sky, heaven
kweeleelakweeleela [ kweereera]v.hang onto
kweelelekakweelelekav.slide
kweeleemakweeleema [ kweerema]v.float
ilyeelemeelizaɪlyéélemeeliza [ ryééremeerizá]n. cl.5humbleness
kweelemeelizakwéélemeelizav.take courage
umweeliʊmwéeli [ ʊmwéeri] [ mwéeli] [ mwéeri]n. cl.3month, moon
kweelizakwéélizav.select esp. food
kweellekakweelleka [ kweelleeka]v.go down
icheellekoɪcheelleko [ ɪcheelleko]n. cl.7downhill
kweelolakwéélolav.be a braggart; see self
umweembeʊmwéémbe [ ʊmwéémbe] [ mwéémbe]n. cl.3mango (tree or fruit)
kweenyakweeɲa [ kweenya] [ kweeɲa]v.look for, want
ulweenaʊlweena [ ʊrwééna] [ ʊrweena] [ rweena]n. cl.11abdomen
kweendeendakweendeendav.take care of
weendevewéendéve [ ʊwéendéve]n. cl.a1chairman
kweenyekanakweeɲekana [ kweeɲekana]v.be necessary
kweengakwéenga [ kwéenga] [ kweenga]v.ripen
kweengeejakwééngeejav.engage
kweeng’otelakwééng’otela [ kwééng’otera]v.drink water hurriedly
ilyeenguɪlyééngu [ ɪryééngʊ] [ ryééngu]n. cl.5banana (ripe)
kweenyulakwééɲʊlav.sneak
kweeseelakwééseelav.breathe with difficulty from sickness
kweetegakwéétega [ kwéétega]v.squat
kweevakwéevav.put up a fence
kweeveendeelakwééveendeelav.keep away from others
kweeveetakwééveetav.branch off
ulweevoʊlwéevo [ ʊrwéevo] [ rwéevo]n. cl.11fence
kweevoolavoolakwéévoolavoolav.brag
kweevoondoolakwéévoondoolav.deviate from norms; hide from an issue
kweevoyoogakwéévoyooga [ kwéévoyoonga]v.be slow to act
kweeyakweeya [ kweeya]v.sweep
ameeyoameeyo [ ameeyo] [ ameeyo] [ meeyo]n. cl.6yard-broom
icheeyoɪcheeyo [ ɪcheeyo] [ cheeyo]n. cl.7broom
ilifaɪlifá [ ɪrifwá] [ rííˈfwá] [ riifwá]n. cl.5thorn
kufakʊfá [ kʊfá] [ kʊfwá]v.come to an end
kufaafagalakʊfaafagalav.be physically weak
kufaidikakʊfáídɪka [ kʊfáidika]v.profit
um’falaanzaʊm’fáˈláánza [ um’fáˈráánza]n. cl.1Frenchman
kufaanakʊfáana [ kʊfáana]v.fan a fire
kufaananakʊfáánana [ kʊfáánana]v.resemble
kufaavakʊfaava [ kʊfwáava] [ kʊfáava]v.sit carelessly exposing oneself
ugufaaviʊgʊ́faaví [ ʊgʊ́fwaaví] [ gʊ́fwaavɪ́]n. cl.20dirtiness, obscenity
ilifeedeleɪliféédelé [ ɪrifweendete] [ rifwééderé]n. cl.5termite
umufelejiʊmʊfeléji [ ʊḿ’feréji]n. cl.3water tap
um’feneesiʊm’féneesi [ ḿfeenési] [ m’féˈréési]n. cl.3jackfruit
ifeezaɪfééza [ ɪféédha] [ ɪfééza]n. cl.9silver, gold
kufiililakʊfiilɪlav.be insane
kufliizakʊflíizav.freeze
kufoogoyakʊfóógoya [ kʊfwóógoya]v.be crippled
kufookakʊfooka [ kʊfooka]v.boil over
kufookololakʊfookololav.be lazy, not do things with vigor
kufoolakʊfoola [ kʊfoora]v.beat (in competition); dislocate
kufoolaanyakʊfoolaaɲav.dance
ikifooyoɪkɪ́fooyó [ ɪkɪ́ˈfwóoyo] [ kɪ́ˈfwóoyo] [ kɪ́fwooyó]n. cl.7rabbit
kufuudakʊfuudav.rub
kufudukakʊfʊ́dʊka [ kufʊ́dʊka]v.be burst (of a container)
kufudulakʊfʊ́dʊlav.pierce, burst (tr)
kufugumakʊfʊ́gʊma [ kʊfʊ́gʊma]v.hum
ulufuluʊlʊfʊ́lʊ [ ʊrʊfʊ́rʊ] [ lifʊ́rʊ] [ rʊfʊ́rʊ]n. cl.11foam
kufuluvanyakʊfʊ́lʊvanya [ kʊfʊ́rʊvaɲa]v.eat gluttonously
ikifulyaɪkɪ́fʊlyán. cl.7pan
kufuumakʊfʊʊma [ kʊfʊ́ʊma]v.cover (esp. with a cloth)
kufuumbeellakʊfʊ́ʊ́mbeella [ kʊfúúmbeella]v.make a fire burn
ilifunyaɪlifʊ́ɲa [ rifʊ́ɲa]n. cl.5smelling
kufunyakʊfʊ́ɲa [ kʊfʊɲa]v.smell (either give off a bad smell, or to perceive a smell)
kufunyagilakʊfʊɲagɪla [ kʊfʊ́ɲagɪra]v.have a runny nose; snort (as animals do when challenging to fight)
kufuunamakʊfʊ́ʊ́namav.bend the head
um’fuundiʊm’fʊ́ʊ́ndi [ ʊm’fʊ́ʊ́ndi] [ mʊfʊ́ʊ́ndi]n. cl.1craftsman
kufuungakʊfʊ́ʊnga [ kʊfúunga]v.close
ulufuunguʊlʊ́fʊʊngʊ́ [ ʊrʊ́fʊʊngʊ́] [ lʊ́fʊʊngʊ́] [ rʊ́fʊʊngʊ́]n. cl.11key
kufuungulakʊfʊ́ʊ́ngʊla [ kʊfúungʊra]v.open (door), unlock
kufunikakʊfʊ́nɪka [ kʊfʊ́ʊ́nɪka]v.cover
kufunyilakʊfʊ́ɲɪla [ kʊfʊ́ɲɪra]v.emit a smell
kufunyiilizakʊfʊɲɪɪliza [ kʊfʊ́ɲɪɪriza]v.smell; be nosey
ulufunuʊlʊ́fʊnʊ́ [ ʊrʊ́fʊnʊ́] [ rʊ́fʊnʊ́]n. cl.11tether (for catle)
kufuunulakʊfʊ́ʊ́nʊla [ kʊfúúnʊra]v.cover
kufutakʊfʊtav.fire a person, erase
kufuutakʊfʊʊtav.roam about
kufuvukakʊfʊ́vʊkav.peel off (of skin)
kufuvulakʊfʊ́vʊlav.skin an animal, de-feather a bird
kufuuyakʊfʊʊyav.launder
umufuuyiʊmʊfʊʊyi [ mʊfʊʊi]n. cl.1laundry guy
iligaɪliga [ ɪrííga]n. cl.5crack of soles
kugaadakʊgaadav.cheat, lie
ulugadaʊlʊgáda [ ʊrʊgáda] [ lʊgáda]n. cl.11pipe (smoking)
kugadahalalakʊgádahalalav.lack vigour
umugadiʊmʊgádi [ ʊmʊgádi] [ mʊgadi]n. cl.3bread
kugadukakʊgaduka [ kʊgaduka] [ kʊgadʊka]v.be cut off e.g. rope; stop (of falling rain)
kugadulakʊgadʊlav.break (tr.)
ulugagaʊlʊgága [ ʊrʊgága] [ lʊgága]n. cl.11barrier, fence
kugagulakʊgágʊlav.feed young (of animals)
iligakaɪligakan. cl.7aloe vera plant
kugaalakʊgaala [ kʊgaara]v.be apathetic
kugalakʊgala [ kʊgara]v.short-change
amagalabaamagálaba [ amagáraba] [ ɪrigáraba] [ magáraba]n. cl.5bean leaf, used as vegetable
ikigalagalaɪkɪgalagala [ kɪgaragara] [ ɪkɪgaragara]n. cl.7ululation
kugalagalakʊgalagalav.roll over; be devious
kugalamakʊgálamav.lie on back
kugalaangatanakʊgalaangatana [ kʊgáraangatana]v.fall and roll over
kugaallakʊgaalla [ kʊgaalla]v.stare, sit around doing nothing
ikigaloɪkɪgalo [ ɪkɪgaro] [ ɪkɪgaro]n. cl.7palm of hand
kugalukakʊgalʊka [ kʊgarʊka]v.return
kugalukanakʊgalʊkana [ kʊgárʊkana] [ kʊgarʊkana]v.part ways (amicably)
kugalukizakʊgalʊkiza [ kʊgárʊkiza] [ kʊgarʊkiza]v.return
kugalulakʊgalʊlav.change, turn over, turn the other way
iligamaɪlígamán. cl.5roof eaves
kugaambakʊgáambav.alarm or shout at someone
umugaambiʊmʊgaambi [ ʊmʊgaambi]n. cl.1pastor
kugaamulakʊgáámʊla [ kʊgáámʊʊra]v.chew the cud
kugamulakʊgamʊla [ kʊgamʊra]v.catch in the nick of time, grab s.t. passing by, hold
kugamulilakʊgamʊlɪlav.sweat
kuganakʊganav.consider
kuganaganakʊganagana [ kʊganagana] [ kʊganagana]v.think
iligaandaɪligáánda [ ɪrigáánda]n. cl.5bean
kugaangakʊgaangav.take property by force or trickery
kugaangayaangizakʊgaangayaangizav.guess at something
kugaangayizakʊgaangayizav.eat ugali without relish
kugaangilakʊgaangɪlav.pile into a container
kugaangulukakʊgaangʊlʊkav.pour or fold with force
iganisaɪganísa [ ɪriganísa] [ ɪganísa] [ liganísa]n. cl.9church
inganoɪ́nganó [ ɪ́nganʊ́] [ ɪnganʊ́] [ ɪngano]n. cl.9wheat
uluganoʊlʊgano [ ʊrʊgano] [ ʊrʊgano] [ lʊgano]n. cl.11story
kugaanzakʊgaanzav.expose, show publically
kugaasakʊgáasa [ kʊgáasa]v.be okay, well-behaved, good (of weather)
umugasaʊmʊgasa [ ʊmʊgasa]n. cl.1uncircumcized youth
igaasiɪgáási [ ɪgáasi]n. cl.6job
ingaasiɪ́ngáási [ ɪngáási] [ ɪngáási] [ ɪngáási]n. cl.9ladder
kugaasizakʊgáásiza [ kʊgáásiza]v.bless (gen'lly religious context), beautify
ingataɪngáta [ ɪngáta] [ ʊmʊgáta] [ ɪngáta]n. cl.9head pad
umugataʊmʊgátan. cl.1lazy person
kugavalanyakʊgavalanyav.distribute
ingaviɪngavɪ [ ɪngavɪ] [ ɪngavɪ]n. cl.9luck
igavilaɪgavɪ́la [ ɪkábɪla]n. cl.9tribe
kugavukanakʊgavʊkanav.separate, disperse
kugavulakʊgavʊla [ kʊgavʊra] [ kʊgavʊra]v.distribute, dish out; serve (food)
kugavulanyakʊgavʊlanya [ kʊgavʊraɲa] [ kʊgavʊranya]v.divide up
kugayakʊgaya [ kʊgaya] [ kʊgaya]v.prohibit, refuse
kugazakʊgazav.bend
kugaazilakʊgaazɪlav.chew something that is pleasant
kugazulakʊgazʊlav.speak plainly, say how things are supposed to be
iligeɪlige [ ɪriige] [ ɪrige]n. cl.5termite
kogedakogeda [ kogeda]v.measure water; separate water from solid matter
iligegoɪligego [ ɪrigego] [ ɪrɪgego] [ ligego]n. cl.5molar
kogeehakogéeha [ kogéeha] [ kogéeha]v.be in short supply (of the item)
kogeehelwakogééhelwa [ kʊgééheerwa] [ kogééherwa]v.be short of something
kogeekakogeeka [ kogeeka]v.shift responsibility
kogelakogela [ kogera]v.measure, scrutinize
umugelaʊmʊgela [ ʊmʊgera] [ ʊmʊgera] [ mʊgera]n. cl.3river
kogelaanyakogelaanya [ kogéraanya] [ kogeraanya]v.measure
ovogeleovogéle [ ovogére] [ vogére]n. cl.14leprosy
umugeleʊmʊgéle [ ʊmʊgére] [ ʊmʊgére]n. cl.1leper
kogelelakogelela [ kogerera]v.stop falling (rain)
umugeliʊmʊgéli [ ʊmʊgéri]n. cl.1clever person
kogelihakogéliha [ kogériha] [ kogériha]v.be clever
kogelizakogéliza [ kogeriza] [ kogeriza]v.test, try, attempt
ekegeloekegelo [ ekegero] [ ekegero]n. cl.7measurement; temptation
engelosiengelósi [ engerósi] [ engerósi]n. cl.9angel
kogemakogema [ kogema]v.incite
iligeembeɪligeembe [ ɪrigéémbe] [ ligeembe]n. cl.5hoe
ologeembeologeembe [ orogeembe] [ orogéémbe]n. cl.11razor
kogenyakogeɲa [ kogenya] [ kogeɲa]v.be uncertain, wonder
kogeendakogeenda [ kogeenda] [ kogeenda]v.walk
kogeendelizakogeendelizav.be on the verge of subsiding (of rain)
kogeendeellakogeendeella [ kogeendeella]v.visit
umugeendiʊmʊgeendi [ ʊmʊgeendi] [ ʊmʊgeendi]n. cl.1deceased person
ologeendoologeendo [ orogeendo] [ orogeendo]n. cl.11journey
amageengaamagéénga [ amagéénga] [ amagéénga]n. cl.6embers, ceremonial fire in homestead during funeral
ekegeengaekegéénga [ ekegéénga]n. cl.7burning firebrand
egeengeleegeengele [ egeengere] [ egeengere]n. cl.9bell
umugeniʊmʊgeni [ ʊmʊgeni] [ ʊmʊgeni] [ mʊgeni]n. cl.1guest, stranger
kogesakogesa [ kogesa] [ kogesa]v.harvest
umugidoosiʊmʊgídoosi [ ʊmʊgíˈdóosi] [ ʊmʊgídoosi]n. cl.1Bukusu (slang)
kugidullakʊgɪdʊllav.drain all the water from a container
kugidulukakʊgɪdʊlʊkav.leak
kugiginakʊgɪ́gɪnav.swell from infection
umugikuyuʊmʊgɪ́kʊyʊ́n. cl.1Kikuyu
kugilakʊgɪlav.dislike
kugilanakʊgɪlanav.be separated from a person for some time
ingiliɪngɪlɪ [ ɪngɪrɪ]n. cl.9warthog
kugilinyakʊgɪlɪɲa [ kʊgɪrinya] [ kogeriɲa] [ kʊgɪ́rʊng’ana] [ kʊgɪrʊng’ana]v.be permanently stained; remain hard, not soften
kugilitakʊgilitav.beat
kugilulakʊgɪlʊlav.reduce s.t.
kugilung’akʊgɪ́lʊng’av.turn the head back somewhat
kugilung’anakʊgɪ́lʊng’ana [ kʊgɪ́rʊng’ana]v.turn around, turn over, roll over, return, turn upside (reverse direction)
kugilung’anyakʊgɪ́lʊng’anyav.turn something around
kugiimbakʊgɪ́ɪmbav.make rain (by magic)
kugimilakʊgɪmɪlav.catch
iliginaɪligɪna [ ɪrigɪna] [ ɪrigɪna] [ ligɪna]n. cl.5stone
uluginaʊlʊgɪna [ lʊgɪna]n. cl.11stone that you grind against
kugiingakʊgɪɪngav.lift up
ikigiingiɪkɪgɪɪngɪ [ ɪkɪgɪɪngɪ] [ ɪkɪgɪɪngɪ]n. cl.7spirit of dead person
kugiinulakʊgɪ́ɪ́nʊlav.put food into a container; recook stale ugali; cut out large piece of meat
ulugiitaʊlʊ́gɪɪtá [ ʊrʊ́gɪɪtá] [ ʊrʊ́gɪɪtá]n. cl.11caterpillar
igiviniɪgɪvɪ́nɪ [ igivɪ́nɪ]n. cl.9hips (especially of woman)
kugivukakʊgɪ́vʊkav.turn aside
umugiziʊmʊgizi [ ʊmʊgɪzɪ] [ ʊmgɪzɪ]n. cl.3homestead (the entire family compound)
kuglaafakʊgláafav.graph
ekegoekegó [ ekego] [ ekegó] [ kegó]n. cl.7animal enclosure
engoengo [ engoi] [ engo]n. cl.9leopard
ekegochiekegóchi [ ekegóchi] [ ekegóchi]n. cl.7blind snake
kogodakogoda [ kogoda] [ kogoda]v.bend, turn a corner
ekegodoekegódo [ ekegódo] [ ekegódo]n. cl.7peel
iligodoɪligódo [ ɪrigódo] [ ɪrigódo]n. cl.5skin, bark of tree
kogoodomakogóódoma [ kogoodooma]v.be bent
igoofyaɪgóóˈfyá [ ekóˈófyá] [ ekóóˈfyá] [ éˈgóóˈfyá]n. cl.9hat
kogogakogoga [ kogooga]v.push down by force
umugoogoʊmʊgoogo [ ʊmʊgoogo]n. cl.1wife
kogogomanyakogogomanya [ kogóóngoma]v.roll downhill
kogoohakogóoha [ kogóoha]v.give respect, honor to a loved one
ekegoheekegóhe [ ekegóhe] [ ekegóhe] [ kegóhe]n. cl.7eyelash
ologoheologóhe [ orogóhe]n. cl.11black-jack (Bidens pilosa)
iligokeɪligoke [ ɪrigoke] [ ɪrigoke] [ ligóke]n. cl.5ash
engokoéngokó [ éngokó] [ éngokó] [ éngokó]n. cl.9chicken
kogolakogóla [ kogora]v.look at intensively, scrutinize
kogolevakogóleva [ kogorera]v.turn to the other side, detour
kogologoonzakogólogoonza [ kogórogoonza]v.do something secretly to spoil or harm a thing
kogolokakogoloka [ kogoroka]v.be straight
kogolokizakogolokiza [ kogorokiza] [ kogórookiza]v.straighten
kogololakogólolav.straighten
kogololokakogóloloka [ kogóroroka]v.be straight
kogomakogoma [ kogoma]v.go on strike, go berserk
ologomaologóma [ orogoma] [ orogóma]n. cl.11head wound
engomagoengomago [ engómaango] [ engómagó] [ engómago]n. cl.9shaper
kogomagomakogomagoma [ kogomagoma] [ kogóóngomana]v.roll over, walk around aimlessly
iligomyaɪlígomyá [ ɪrígonyá] [ ɪrígomyá]n. cl.5banana
kogonakogona [ kogona] [ kogona]v.sleep
kogonyakogonya [ kogoonya]v.persuade, politely request
ekegoondiekegóondi [ ɪrigóondi] [ ekegóondi] [ ekegóondi]n. cl.7short grass for landscaping
iligoondiɪligóondi [ ligóondi]n. cl.5sheep
engoondoéngoondó [ eng’óóndo] [ engóóndo]n. cl.9banana flower
iligoondoɪligóóndo [ ɪrigóondi]n. cl.5beauty, good looks
kogoondokakogoondoka [ kogoondoka]v.scold
engoonyeengóóɲe [ engóónye] [ engóóɲe]n. cl.9crested crane
kogonekakogoneka [ kogoneka]v.ambush
kogonelakogonela [ kogonera]v.brood, sit on eggs (of birds)
kogonelelakogonelelav.stay overnight
ologoongoológoongón. cl.11deep depression in the earth
ologoongoológoongó [ orógoongó]n. cl.11sisal strand
umugoongoʊmʊgoongo [ ʊmʊgoongo] [ ʊmʊgoongo]n. cl.3back
iligoongoloɪligoongolo [ ɪrigoongoro] [ ɪrígoongóro]n. cl.5millipede
kogoongomakogóóngoma [ kogoongoma]v.roll intr
kogoongomanakogoongomanav.roll
kogoongominyakogóóngominyav.roll tr
engoongoondiengóóngoondí [ engóóˈngóondi]n. cl.9woodpecker
iligoongoveɪligóóngove [ ɪrígoongóve]n. cl.5sp. crab
kogoongoyakogoongoya [ kogoongoya]v.act according to custom
engoonoéngoonó [ éngoonó] [ éngoonó]n. cl.9back of head
ovogonoovogono [ ovogono]n. cl.14bedroom
kogosakogosa [ kogosa] [ kogosa]v.lack; make a mistake; surprise, ambush; tidy up
kogosanakogosana [ kogosana] [ kogosana]v.disagree
kogotakogota [ kogota] [ kogota]v.get lost, move away, disappear
iligotiɪligoti [ ɪrigoti] [ ling’oti]n. cl.5neck
kogotizakogotiza [ kogotiza]v.lose (not be able to find)
kogoovakogóova [ kogova]v.scratch
engoviengovi [ engovi] [ engóvi]n. cl.9placenta
iligoviɪligovi [ ɪrigovi] [ ligovi]n. cl.5debt
iligoviɪligovi [ ligovi]n. cl.5debt
kogoyaanakogoyaana [ kogoyaana] [ kogoyaanya] [ kogoyaana]v.be disarranged
kogoyaanyakogoyaanyav.obstruct
ovogoyaanuovogóyaanʊ́ [ ovogóyaanʊ́]n. cl.14confusion
umugoyeʊmʊgoye [ ʊmʊgoye] [ mʊgoye]n. cl.3rope
kogoyokakogoyoka [ kogoyoka]v.discharge (liquid)
kogoyolakogóyola [ kogoyora]v.put in order
ikiguɪkɪgʊ [ ɪkɪ́ˈgʊ́]n. cl.7wasp (small)
iliguɪligʊ [ ɪriigʊ]n. cl.5insect type
uluguuchiʊlʊguuchi [ lʊguuchi]n. cl.11dust
kugudukakʊgʊdʊkav.be cut off e.g. rope; stop (of falling rain)
kugudulakʊgʊdʊlav.cut off
guugaguugá [ guugá] [ guugá]n. cl.1agrandfather
ingugiɪngʊgɪ́ [ ɪngʊ́ˈgɪ́] [ ɪngʊgɪ́] [ ɪngʊgɪ́]n. cl.9baboon
kuguugumakʊgʊ́ʊ́gʊmav.rest
kugugunakʊgʊ́gʊnav.gnaw a bone; discuss
ikigugunyuɪkɪgʊ́gʊɲʊ́n. cl.7protrusion (gall on tree, swelling on body)
kugugutakʊgʊgʊtav.scrape
guukugʊ́ʊ́kʊ [ gʊ́ʊ́kʊ] [ gʊ́ʊ́kʊ]n. cl.1agrandmother
kugulakʊgʊla [ kʊgʊra] [ kʊgʊra]v.buy
kugulikakʊgʊlɪkav.give a name
kugulilakʊgʊlɪlav.roof a building
kugulizakʊgʊliza [ kʊguriza] [ kʊgʊriza]v.sell
ikiguluɪkɪgʊlʊ [ kɪgʊrʊ]n. cl.7hill; prime cut of meat (thigh)
iliguluɪligulu [ ligʊrʊ]n. cl.5sky, thunder
iliguluguluɪligʊlʊgʊlʊ [ ɪrigʊrʊgʊrʊ]n. cl.5turkey
kuguluhakʊgʊlʊha [ ligurugulu]v.be strong, courageous
inguluveɪ́ngʊlʊ́ve [ ɪ́ngʊ́rʊ́ve] [ ɪ́ngʊlʊ́me] [ ɪ́ngurúve]n. cl.9pig
kuguumalakʊgʊʊmalav.grow large, take a wide stance
ikiguumbaɪkɪ́gʊʊmbá [ ɪkɪ́gʊʊmbá] [ kɪ́gʊʊmbá]n. cl.7bone
kuguumbahalakʊgʊ́ʊ́mbahalav.be barren
kugumilakʊgʊmɪla [ kʊgʊmɪra] [ kʊgʊmɪra]v.catch
kugumililakʊgʊmɪlɪlav.sweat
kuguunamakʊgʊ́ʊ́nama [ kʊgúnama] [ kʊguunama]v.get ripe, ferment
kuguunaminyakʊgʊ́ʊ́naminya [ kʊgúnaminya] [ kʊgúúnamiɲa]v.store fruits to ripen
kuguundakʊguunda [ kʊguunda] [ kuguunda]v.rot
umuguundaʊmʊgʊʊndan. cl.3farm
inguundiɪngʊ́ʊ́ndi [ ɪngúúndi]n. cl.9fist
kuguundusakʊgúúndusav.give way, turn aside
kuguunyeelakʊgʊʊnyeela [ kʊgunyeera]v.look sad
inguungiɪngʊ́ʊ́ngi [ ɪngʊ́ʊ́ngɪ] [ ɪngʊ́ʊ́ngɪ] [ ɪ́ˈngʊ́ʊ́ngɪ]n. cl.9basket
kuguunguvanakʊgʊ́ʊ́ngʊvanav.be mixed up, confused esp. making bad choices for that reason
kuguunguzakʊgʊʊngʊzav.delay
amagutaamagúta [ amagúta] [ magúta]n. cl.7oil
kuguutakʊgʊ́ʊta [ kuguuta]v.win, beat (surpass, out-do)
ikiguutiɪkɪguuti [ ɪkɪguuti] [ kɪguuti]n. cl.7field
iligutuɪligʊ́tʊ [ ɪrigʊ́tʊ] [ ligʊ́tʊ]n. cl.5village elder
kuguvaguvakʊgʊvagʊvav.be confused
inguvuɪngʊvʊ [ ɪngʊvʊ] [ ɪngʊvʊ] [ ɪngʊvʊ]n. cl.9cloth
inguvuɪ́ngʊvʊ́ [ ɪngʊ́vʊ] [ ɪ́nkʊvʊ́] [ ɪ́ngʊvʊ́]n. cl.9hippopotamus
kuguvuyakʊgúvuyav.lack moral spine
kuguyaguyakʊgʊyagʊyav.be confused and moving or acting incorrectly
iliguuyaguuyiɪligʊ́ʊ́yagʊ́ʊ́yin. cl.5dragonfly
uluguzaʊlʊguza [ ɪzinguza] [ dzingʊza] [ zinguza]n. cl.11vegetable (generic)
uvuguzaʊvʊgʊza [ ʊvʊgʊza]n. cl.14seeds for planting
kugwakʊgwa [ kʊgwa] [ kʊgwa] [ kʊgwa]v.fall
ingwaagwiɪngwáágwɪ [ ɪngwáágʊ] [ ɪngwáágu]n. cl.9big scar
ikigweedoɪkɪgwéédo [ ɪkɪgwéédo]n. cl.7ugali dent for scooping relish
kugweenakʊgweena [ kʊgweena]v.walk proudly (e.g. a bride)
kugweendakʊgweendav.make a well
kugwiihizakʊgwɪɪhiza [ kʊgwɪɪhiza] [ kʊgwííhiza]v.fell
kugwiikilakʊgwiikɪlav.put a handle into a tool
kuhakʊháv.give
uluhaʊlʊhá [ ʊrʊhá]n. cl.11cry of grief
uvuhaʊvʊhá [ ʊvʊ́ˈhá] [ vʊ́ˈhá]n. cl.14eagerness
uluhaadaadaʊlʊháádaada [ ʊrʊhááˈdáada] [ ʊrʊhááˈdáada]n. cl.11delivery truck
amahagaamahaga [ amahaga] [ amáhaangá]n. cl.6wonders, fun, exceptional action
kuhagakʊhágav.not reach expectation
kuhaagaagizakʊháágaagizav.tell someone to do a thing with more vigor
kuhagatakʊhágatav.carry on the side (e.g. a baby); for a fruiting bud (esp. of maize); conceive
kuhagatakʊhágatav.conceive (of woman), be expectant; to start to develop a cob (of maize)
uluhagayuʊlʊhágayʊ [ ʊrʊhágayʊ] [ ɪmbágayʊ́] [ ʊrʊhágayʊ́] [ lʊhágayʊ] [ ɪmbágayó]n. cl.11hoof
kuhakakʊháka [ kʊháka]v.be scorched (of food)
kuhakizakʊhákiza [ kʊhákiza]v.scorch food (tr.)
kuhaalakʊhaalav.run away from a problem; to smoothen
kuhalakʊhálav.go bad (slang); smoothe, sand
kuhalagatakʊhálagatav.scrape
kuhalahalizakʊhálahalizav.mourn because of some calamity
kuhalalilakʊhálalɪlav.run away from a problem
ilihalaambaɪlihálaambá [ ɪriháraambá] [ riháraambá]n. cl.5wasp sp.
ikihalaatoɪkɪhalaato [ ɪkɪharaato] [ ɪkɪhaaraato] [ kɪharaato] [ kɪharaato]n. cl.7famine
uvuhaaleʊvʊ́haalé [ ʊvʊhááre] [ ʊvʊ́haaré] [ vʊ́haaré]n. cl.14bone marrow
kuhalikakʊhálɪkav.elope
kuhaaliilakʊháálɪɪlav.reach a goal
kuhallakʊhállav.trim trees, hedges
kuhalulakʊhálʊla [ kʊhárʊra]v.remove small branches or leaves from a plant
kuhamakʊhama [ kʊháma]v.move residence
kuhaambakʊhaamba [ kʊháamba]v.touch; be lit; hunt with a trap; get engaged for marriage
kuhaambaganakʊháámbaganav.be united, join
kuhaambaanyakʊháámbaanyav.combine
umuhaambeʊmʊháambe [ ʊmʊháámbe] [ ʊmʊ́haambá] [ mʊháambe]n. cl.1prisoner
kuhaambikakʊháámbɪka [ kʊháámbɪka]v.be intoxicated
kuhaambilakʊháámbɪlav.be sufficient (of something being combined with something else)
kuhaambililakʊháámbɪlɪlav.hold together (of cloth)
kuhaambizakʊháámbiza [ kʊháámbiza]v.emit light, start a fire
kuhaambulanakʊhaambʊlanav.remember, visit
kuhaambullakʊháámbʊllav.take an animal or bird out of a trap; uncover (people)
kuhaanakʊháana [ kʊháana]v.give to
kuhanakʊhana [ kʊhana]v.close (a door, not a book)
kuhaanahaanakʊháánahaanav.stammer
kuhaandakʊhaanda [ kʊhaanda]v.get stuck
umuhaandaʊmʊháánda [ ʊmʊháánda] [ ʊmʊ́haandá]n. cl.3road
kuhaandalalakʊháándalalav.persevere
kuhaandiikakʊhaandɪɪka [ kʊhaandiika]v.write, hire
ikihaangaɪkɪ́haangá [ ɪkɪ́haangá] [ ɪkɪ́ˈhááˈngá] [ kɪ́haangá]n. cl.9skull
kuhaangakʊhaangav.make tight, firm; run very fast
kuhaangaalakʊhaangaala [ kʊhaangaara]v.argue, deny
kuhaangalizanakʊhaangalizanav.argue
uluhaangaywaʊlʊháángaywá [ ʊrʊháángaywá] [ ʊrʊháángaywá] [ lʊháángaywa] [ rʊháángaaywá]n. cl.11cave
kuhaanikakʊháánɪkav.hang out to dry or so it can be seen
kuhaanzagilakʊháánzagɪlav.try with vigor, do your best
kuhaanzuukakʊhaanzʊʊka [ kʊhaanzʊʊka]v.shout
kuhaatakʊhaatav.swell abnormally esp. the stomach
kuhaavakʊháavav.mourn bitterly
kuhaavaatizakʊháávaatizav.search carefully by touching (esp. in darkness)
kuhaaviinakʊhaavɪɪna [ kʊhavɪɪna]v.support a person having a problem
kuhayahayakʊháyahayav.be loose, unsure, confused
kuhaayizakʊhááyizav.have a gap between children
kohegenyakohégeɲa [ kʊhégenya]v.sob
koheelakoheela [ kohéera]v.inhale
kohelakohéla [ kohéra]v.come to an end; die
koheelaanakoheelaana [ koheeraana]v.inhale; flatulate (euphemism)
ekehelegeteekehelegete [ ekeheregete] [ keheregete] [ keheregete]n. cl.7measles
kohelekakohéleka [ kʊhéreka]v.escort
ekeheliekehéli [ ekeheri] [ ekehéri] [ kehéri]n. cl.7end of the world, judgment day
koheelizakohééliza [ kʊhériza]v.throw ball to s.o
koheelliizakohééllɪɪza [ kohéélliza]v.throw a ball to someone
kohemakohéma [ kʊhema]v.make light, sparks, sparkle
koheembakohéemba [ kohéemba]v.disseminate rumours
oloheembeolohéémbe [ lóhéémbe]n. cl.11rainbow
kohenyakoheɲa [ kohenya]v.expose the teeth
kohenakohéna [ kohena]v.breathe poorly
kohenyahenyakoheɲaheɲa [ kʊhényahenya]v.laugh carelessly
koheendakohéenda [ kohéenda]v.worry, be sorry, be disspirited
ekeheneneekehénene [ ekehenene] [ ekehenene] [ kehénene]n. cl.7tailbone; bird keel
koheengakohéénga [ kohéenga]v.look
amaheengeleamaheengele [ amahééngere] [ amaheengere] [ maheengere]n. cl.6a dish of maize and beans
olohenioloheni [ oroheni] [ loheni] [ roheni]n. cl.11lightening
koheenzakohéenza [ kohéenza]v.look for
koheenzelelakohéénzelela [ kohéénzeerera]v.check that something expected is likely to happen
koheenzelizakohéénzelizav.be careful, check up on a person (in a nosey way)
koheesekakohééseka [ kʊhéseka]v.put grass on a house; wither from drought; enter into sunny season
koheevanakohéévana [ kʊhéévana]v.give each other
koheyakoheya [ koheya]v.commit adultery
koheezakohéeza [ kohéeza]v.reward for doing something good
uluhiʊlʊhí [ ʊrʊhí] [ ʊrʊ́ˈhɪ́]n. cl.11slap
ilihigaɪlihíga [ ɪrihíga] [ lihíga] [ rihʲíga] [ ɪrihíga]n. cl.5cooking stone
kuhigakʊhɪgav.restrict self from going to some place
umuhigaʊmʊhɪ́ga [ ʊmʊhɪ́ga] [ ʊmʊhɪ́ga] [ mʊhɪ́ga] [ mʊhɪ́ga]n. cl.3year
kuhiigikakʊhɪ́ɪ́gɪkav.put a burning container in place; prepare for funeral
kuhigilakʊhɪ́gɪlav.ambush
kuhiihizakʊhɪ́ɪ́hizav.spread false rumours about a person dying; celebrate
kuhilakʊhílav.drive
ihiiliɪhíili [ ɪhííri] [ ɪhííri] [ ɪhííri] [ ɪhíiri]n. cl.9clan
ilihiliɪlihíli [ rihɪ́ri]n. cl.5puff adder
ihiligomaɪhíligomá [ ɪhírigomá]n. cl.9puff adder
kuhililakʊhílɪlav.make the sound of thunder or flowing water
ikihilimitiɪkɪhɪ́lɪmɪtɪ́ [ ɪkɪhɪrɪmɪti] [ ɪkɪhɪ́rɪmɪtɪ́] [ kɪhɪrɪmɪtɪ]n. cl.7small hawk sp. (Sparrowhawk?)
kuhiiliitakʊhɪɪlɪɪta [ kʊhɪɪrɪɪta]v.snore
uvuhiiluʊvʊhɪ́ɪlʊ [ mʊhɪ́ɪrʊ] [ ʊvʊhɪ́ɪrʊ] [ ɪhɪ́ɪrʊ]n. cl.14living room
kuhiima kʊhɪ́ɪma [ kʊhɪ́ɪma]v.hunt; throw (ball), shoot at
uluhimaʊlʊ́himá [ ʊrʊ́shimá] [ ʊrʊ́hɪɪmá] [ rʊ́himá]n. cl.11spleen
ikihiindaɪkɪ́ˈhɪ́ɪ́nda [ ɪkɪ́ˈhɪ́ɪ́nda] [ ɪkɪ́ˈhɪ́ɪ́nda] [ kɪ́ˈhɪ́ɪ́nda]n. cl.7basket (largest)
kuhiindakʊhɪɪndav.be swollen esp. to the point of erupting
uvuhiindaʊvʊhɪɪnda [ ʊvʊhiinda] [ vʊhɪɪnda] [ rʊhɪ́]n. cl.14riches
kuhiindagulakʊhɪɪndagʊlav.persuade
kuhiindalalakʊhɪ́ɪ́ndalalav.be rich
kuhiindilakʊhɪ́ɪ́ndɪlav.grow up
ikihiinditiɪkɪhɪ́ɪ́ndɪtɪ [ ɪkɪhɪ́ɪ́ndɪti] [ kɪhɪ́ɪ́ndɪtɪ]n. cl.7grain stalk stubble on land after harvest
kuhiinduukakʊhɪɪndʊʊkav.shout at, complain loudly
kuhiindulakʊhɪ́ɪ́ndʊlav.open the eyes wide
kuhiingakʊhɪɪngav.lurk, lay in wait; disagree, object, refuse to do
kuhiingaalakʊhɪɪngaalav.argue
kuhingikanakʊhɪngɪkanav.be almost full
uvuhiinguʊvʊhɪɪngʊ [ ʊvʊ́ˈhɪ́ɪngʊ] [ vʊ́hɪɪngʊ́]n. cl.14bow
uvuhiinguʊvʊ́hɪɪngʊ́n. cl.14cold wind or air
kuhiingulakʊhɪ́ɪ́ngʊlav.search for something hidden
kuhinukakʊhɪ́nʊkav.push up off a seat, topple
kuhinulakʊhɪ́nʊlav.lift up
kuhiivakʊhɪɪvav.call loudly
kuhivilalakʊhɪ́vɪlalav.be beyond expectation
kuhiizakʊhíizav.push over
kohoolakohóola [ kohoora]v.make a loud sound (esp. animals)
amahooluamahóólu [ amahóóru] [ mahóóru]n. cl.6desire to meet s.o
ehoomaehóóma [ ehóóma] [ ehóóma]n. cl.9flu
kohomakohóma [ kohóma] [ kohóma]v.smoothe on plaster, scrape e.g. a hide
kohoomakohóomav.be tamed or calmed (of cow)
kohomatakohómata [ kohómata]v.tame an animal
kohoombakohoombav.plead for something, persuade
kohoombakohóomba [ kohóomba]v.calm a cow so you can milk it
kohomoolakohomoola [ kohomoora]v.smear oil on
kohonakohóna [ kohóna]v.get better
kohonyakohóɲav.heal, save from disaster
ilihoondoɪlihoondo [ rihoondo]n. cl.5pumpkin
kohoongakohoonga [ kohoonga]v.sit around doing nothing
kohoongolokakohóóngoloka [ kohóóngoroka]v.fall into a pit and roll
ikihoongooziɪkɪhoongoozi [ kɪhoongoodzi]n. cl.7whirlwind
olohoonoolohoono [ orohoono] [ rohoono]n. cl.11staying for a long time
kohoonyoonyakohooɲooɲa [ kohonyoonya]v.calm a cow for milking
kohononokakohónonoka [ kohónonoka]v.escape danger
uluhuʊlʊhʊ́ [ rʊhʊ́]n. cl.11maize husk
kuhugilakʊhʊ́gɪla [ kʊhʊ́gɪɪlla]v.acknowledge a call
kuhugumakʊhʊ́gʊmav.hum
kuhuguyakʊhʊ́gʊyav.be insufficient, not be the expected outcome; not fit
kuhuuhakʊhʊ́ʊhav.become less intense; beat with force (esp. as part of threshing); run fast
kuhuulakʊhʊ́ʊlav.thresh (grain), beat with a stick
kuhuulizakʊhúúlizav.improve esp. bad behavior
kuhullakʊhʊ́lla [ kʊhʊ́lla]v.hear
kuhullizanakʊhʊ́llizanav.agree
kuhuuluukakʊhʊʊlʊʊka [ kʊhʊʊrʊʊka]v.take a break
kuhuuluukilakʊhuuluukɪlav.blame
kuhululakʊhʊlʊla [ kʊhʊrʊra]v.extract
kuhuumakʊhʊ́ʊmav.roar
kuhuumbizakʊhʊʊmbizav.start a fire
kuhuumbuukilakʊhʊʊmbʊʊkɪlav.be startled into action
kuhuumbuzanakʊhʊʊmbʊzanav.pant, have problems breathing
kuhumuulakʊhʊmʊʊlav.bellow (of bulls); hit with a stick
kuhuunduullakʊhʊʊndʊʊllav.stare vacantly
kuhuungakʊhʊʊngav.carefully sip a hot liquid
ikihuungilaɪkɪhʊ́ʊ́ngɪla [ ɪkɪhʊʊngɪra] [ kɪhʊʊngɪra]n. cl.7wild vegetable species
kuhuungulukakʊhʊ́ʊ́ngʊlʊkav.grow weak or loose, not fit (clothes)
kuhuunguuzakʊhʊʊngʊʊzav.shake sideways
kuhuunzukakʊhʊ́ʊ́nzʊkav.be turned to the other side, turned around
kuhuunzulakʊhʊ́ʊ́nzʊlav.turn s.t. to the other side, turn around
kuhuusakʊhʊ́ʊsav.give birth early
ikihuutillaɪkɪhʊʊtɪlla [ ɪkɪhʊʊtɪlla] [ kɪhʊʊtɪɪlla]n. cl.7ant sp.
kuhuuvaalakʊhʊʊvaalav.be foolish, lazy, voracious
kuhuyahuyakʊhʊ́yahʊya [ kʊhʊ́yahʊya]v.roam
kuhuuzakʊhuuza [ kʊhuuza]v.blow
kuhuuzilakʊhʊʊzɪlav.find fault where there is none, lie about an issue
kuhuuzilizakʊhʊʊzɪlizav.make (bad) stuff up about a person
uluhyaʊlʊhyá [ ʊrʊ́ˈshá]n. cl.11clan, gathering of elders; tree branch; up
kwiibaalakwííbaalav.deviate from norms, not conform
kwiibaamakwɪ́ɪ́baamav.hide (onself)
kwiichigatilakwɪ́ɪ́chigatɪla [ kwɪ́ɪ́chigatɪra] [ kwɪ́ɪ́chɪgatɪra]v.stumble; not know what to do
umwiidakoʊmwíídako [ ʊmwíídako] [ mwíídako]n. cl.1Idakho
kwiideelakwíídeelav.speak (non-)obscurely
iidiíídi [ íidi]n. cl.9eid
kwiidikanakwíídikanav.fit well into a place where you are lying down
kwiidiikilakwíídɪɪkɪlav.move into a new building
kwiiduudakwííduudav.bounce up and down
kwiiduumbulakwɪ́ɪ́dʊʊmbʊla [ kwɪ́ɪ́dʊʊmbʊra] [ kwɪ́ɪ́dʊʊmbʊra]v.dive (hitting the water and splashing)
umwiifaʊmwíífa [ ʊmwíífwa] [ mwíífa]n. cl.1nephew/niece
kwiigakwɪ́ɪga [ kwɪ́ɪga] [ kwɪ́ɪga]v.learn
ulwiigaʊlwɪ́ɪga [ ʊrwɪ́ɪga] [ lwɪ́ɪga] [ rwɪ́ɪga]n. cl.11horn
kwiigallakwíígalla [ kwiigalla] [ kwɪ́ɪ́galla]v.stop (obstruct, or put an end to an action), esp. the flow of water, prohibit
kwiigamakwɪ́ɪ́gamav.take shelter
kwiigaambakwɪ́ɪ́gaambav.speak well of oneself (implying untruth)
kwiigaaminakwíígaaminav.welcome visitors
kwiigang’avilakwɪ́ɪ́gang’avɪlav.drink fast
kwiiganilakwɪ́ɪ́ganɪlav.repent, ask for forgiveness
kwiiganilizakwɪ́ɪ́ganɪlizav.encourage a particular course of action
kwiigatakwɪ́ɪ́gatav.squeeze together
kwiigiliginyakwɪ́ɪ́gɪlɪginyav.be unsure; be stranded
kwiigililizakwɪ́ɪ́gɪlɪlizav.stoke a fire
kwiigiingillakwɪ́ɪ́gɪɪngɪllav.be proud, brag
kwiigizakwíígiza [ kwɪ́ɪ́giza] [ kwíígiza]v.teach
umwiigiziʊmwíígizi [ ʊmwíígizi] [ ʊmwíígizi] [ mwíígizi] [ mwíígizí]n. cl.1teacher
kwiigulakwíígʊla [ kwiigʊra] [ kwíígʊra]v.open
kwiiguumbakwííguumbav.sit properly, not fidgetting
ilyiigutaɪlyɪ́ɪ́gʊta [ ryíígʊta]n. cl.5satisfaction
kwiigutakwííguta [ kwííguta] [ kwɪ́ɪ́gʊta]v.be satisfied (eating)
kwiihakwiiha [ kwɪ́ɪha]v.uproot (a plant)
kwiihakwɪ́ɪha [ kwiiha]v.become a bride
umwiihaʊmwíiha [ ʊmwɪ́ɪha] [ mwɪ́ɪha] [ mwɪ́ɪha]n. cl.1bride
kwiihaandakwɪ́ɪ́haandav.falsely accuse
kwiihulakwííhʊlav.take food off the fire to cool, get something which has been prepared; extricate oneself from a situation
kwiihuungakwɪ́ɪ́hʊʊngav.move fast
kwiikakwíika [ kwiika] [ kwíika]v.descend
kwiikalakwííkala [ kwiikara] [ kwííkara]v.sit
umwiikalliʊmwiikalli [ ʊmwiikalli] [ mwííkalli]n. cl.1chairman
kwiikanakwɪ́ɪ́kanav.flip someone off (the ‘flipping off’ is making the noise, a lateral click)
kwiikasakwɪ́ɪ́kasav.try
kwiikaayakwɪ́ɪ́kaayav.covet
kwiikiindukakwɪ́ɪ́kɪɪndʊkav.bend, evade
kwiikivukakwɪ́ɪ́kɪvʊka [ kwɪ́ɪ́kɪvʊka]v.twist to the side, turn the head
kwiikizakwiikiza [ kwiikiza] [ kwííkiza]v.flash; lower
umwiikoʊmwíiko [ ʊmwíiko] [ ʊmwíiko] [ mwíiko] [ mwíiko]n. cl.1relative
uvwiikoʊvwíiko [ ʊvwíiko] [ vwíiko]n. cl.14relationship
ichiikooniɪchííkooni [ ɪchííˈkóoni] [ ɪchííˈkóoni]n. cl.7kitchen
kwiikubakwɪ́ɪ́kʊbav.snatch violently
kwiikulakwɪ́ɪ́kʊlav.wail
umwiikulaʊmwííkʊlá [ ʊmwííkʊrá] [ ʊmwííkʊrá] [ mwííkʊrá]n. cl.1young man (~20-40)
kwiikuumakwɪ́ɪ́kʊʊmav.do with force
kwiilakwíilav.become evening
kwiilahilakwɪ́ɪ́lahɪlav.brag
kwiilanakwíílana [ kwííranya] [ kwíírana]v.come back
kwiilanyakwíílanyav.return tr.
ichiiliiliɪchííliili [ ɪchííˈríiri] [ ɪchííˈríiri] [ ɪchííriiri] [ chɪ́ɪ́ˈríiri]n. cl.7shadow
kwiiliizakwiiliizav.bury (pipe)
kwiillizakwiillizav.bury (e.g. pipe)
kwiilukakwíílʊka [ kwíírʊka] [ kwíírʊka]v.flee
kwiiluulakwiiluula [ kwiiruura]v.winnow
imiimaɪmiima [ ɪmiima] [ mwiima] [ mwiima] [ mwíímá(check)]n. cl.4tradition
kwiimakwíimav.refuse to give, deny a thing to a person
kwiimaalakwɪɪmaalav.befriend
kwiimanakwíímana [ kwíímana]v.be selfish
kwiimbakwɪ́ɪmba [ kwɪ́ɪmba] [ kwɪ́ɪmba]v.sing
kwiimbihakwíímbɪha [ kwíímbɪha]v.be short
ulwiimbuʊlwɪ́ɪmbʊ [ ʊrwɪ́ɪmbʊ] [ ʊrwɪ́ɪmbʊ] [ lwɪ́ɪmbʊ] [ rwɪ́ɪmbʊ]n. cl.11song
kwiimillakwɪɪmɪlla [ kwɪ́ɪ́mɪlla]v.come first, lead
umwiimilliʊmwíímɪlli [ ʊmwɪ́ɪmɪlli] [ ʊmwíímɪlli] [ mwɪ́ɪ́mɪlli] [ mwíímɪrɪrí]n. cl.1leader
kwiinakwíina [ kwiina]v.dip into water
uvwiinyaʊvwíiɲa [ ʊvwíiɲa] [ vwɪ́ɪɲa]n. cl.14fart
kwiinyaalakwííɲaalav.urinate
amiinyaaliamííɲaali [ amíínyaari] [ mííˈnyáali] [ mííˈɲáari]n. cl.6urine
kwiinamakwíínama [ kwɪ́ɪ́nama]v.stoop down, bend over, dive
kwiinaminyakwiinaminya [ kwɪ́ɪ́namiɲa]v.turn a thing upside down
kwiingihakwííngɪha [ amíínaari]v.add
kwiingilakwííngɪla [ kwííngɪra] [ kwííngɪra]v.enter
kwiingillakwííngɪllav.invade
kwiinikakwíínika [ kwíínɪka]v.ferment (leave to sour)
iinjiɪɪnji [ ɪɪnji]n. cl.9inch
iliinuɪlíinʊ [ ɪríinʊ] [ ɪríinʊ] [ líino] [ vwɪ́ɪnʊ] [ ryɪ́ɪnʊ]n. cl.5tooth
uvwiinuʊvwɪ́ɪnʊ [ ʊvwíínʊ] [ vwíinʊ]n. cl.14ink
kwiinukakwiinʊka [ kwíínʊka]v.leave work
kwiinulakwíínʊla [ kwííɲʊra]v.serve food
kwiisyaagakwíísyaaga [ kwííshaaga]v.split into pieces, cut lengthwise, beat up badly
kwiisyaamulakwíísyaamʊla [ kwíísyaamʊra]v.sneeze
kwiisyeenakwíísyeena [ kwíísyeena]v.walk proudly
kwiishigatilakwɪ́ɪ́shigatɪlav.stumble over s.t.
isiisɪ́ [ isɪ́] [ isé] [ íˈsɪ́] [ ɪsɪ]n. cl.1afather3
kwiisiingakwɪ́ɪ́siingav.take a bath
kwiisuuhakwíísuuha [ kwíísuuha]v.swear
umwiisukaʊmwíísuka [ ʊmwíísuka] [ ʊmwíísʊká] [ mwíísuka] [ mwíísuká] [ mwíísʊka]n. cl.1Isukha
umwiisukuluʊmwíísʊkʊlʊ [ ʊmwíísʊkʊrʊ] [ ʊmwíísʊkʊrʊ] [ mwíísʊkʊrʊ] [ mwíísʊkʊrʊ]n. cl.1grandchild
kwiisuundakwíísuunda [ kwɪ́ɪ́suunda] [ kwíísuunda]v.move (self)
ilyiitaɪlyɪ́ɪta [ ɪryɪ́ɪta] [ ɪryɪ́ɪta] [ lyɪ́ɪta] [ ryɪ́ɪta]n. cl.5name
kwiitakwíita [ kwíita] [ kwíita]v.kill
kwiitaangakwɪ́ɪ́taanga [ kwíítaanga]v.start
ichiituɪchiitʊ [ ɪchɪ́ɪtʊ] [ ɪchiitʊ] [ chiitʊ]n. cl.7market
kwiitullakwíítʊlla [ kwiituulla]v.pour in a controlled manner
kwiityaamulakwíítyaamʊla [ kwɪ́ɪ́tyaamʊra]v.sneeze
iliivaɪliivá [ ɪrííˈvá]n. cl.5behavior, habit, personality
kwiivakwíiva [ kwíiva] [ kwíiva]v.steal
kwiivaalakwɪɪvaalav.explain in detail
kwiivalakwíívalav.evade, get out of the way
kwiivaambakwíívaamba [ kwɪ́ɪ́vaamba]v.dress up fancy
umwiiviʊmwíivi [ ʊmwíivi] [ mwíivi] [ mwíivi]n. cl.1thief
kwiiviikakwɪ́ɪ́vɪɪka [ kwɪ́ɪ́vɪɪka]v.get dressed (ordinary clothes)
kwiivillakwiivɪlla [ kwiivɪlla]v.forget
kwiivulakwíívʊla [ kwíívʊra]v.give birth
umwiivuliʊmwíívʊli [ ʊmwíívʊri] [ mwíívʊli] [ mwíívʊrí]n. cl.1parent
kwiivuumbakwíívʊʊmbav.be bent, folded
kwiivuuyakwɪɪvʊʊyav.do a task
ichiiyaɪchííya [ ɪchííya]n. cl.7tepidity of water
uvwiiyageʊvwɪ́ɪ́yagé [ ʊvwɪ́ɪ́yagé] [ vwɪ́ɪ́yagé]n. cl.14itch
kwiiyamakwɪ́ɪ́yamav.confess, admit
kwiiyaambakwɪ́ɪ́yaamba [ kwííyaamba] [ kwííyaamba] [ kwííyaamba]v.fart
kwiiyaambakanakwííyaambakanav.deny
kwiiyaangakwííyaangav.be idle
uvwiiyaanguʊvwííyaangʊ́ [ ʊvwɪ́ɪ́yaangʊ́] [ vwɪ́ɪ́yaangʊ́]n. cl.14opportunity, space
kwiizoominyakwiizoomiɲav.praise
kwiizukanakwíízʊkanav.do something annoying
kwiizukanilakwiizʊkanɪlav.say something by mistake
kwiizulakwíízʊla [ kwíízʊra]v.be full (of a container)
kwiizulizakwiizʊlizav.remember
kwiizulizakwíízʊliza [ kwíízʊriza]v.fill
kwiizuumbakwɪɪzʊʊmba [ kwɪ́ɪ́zʊʊmba]v.snatch
kwiizuuminyakwɪ́ɪ́zʊʊmiɲav.praise
kwiizuunakwíízuunav.go quickly to and back from a place
ijabiɪjábi [ ɪjábi] [ ɪjábi]n. cl.9door knob/handle
kujaagakʊjaaga [ kʊjaaga]v.start
umujaluoʊmʊjáluó [ ʊm’jálwo] [ mjáˈlúó]n. cl.1Luo
ikijamanyuɪkɪjámaɲʊ́ [ kɪjámanyó] [ kɪjámaɲó]n. cl.7squirrel
ilijaambiɪlijáambi [ rijáambi]n. cl.5mat
ikijeehoɪkɪjéého [ ɪkɪjéého] [ kɪjéého]n. cl.7mirror, glass (door)
ijeelaɪjééla [ ɪjééra]n. cl.9jail
umujelediʊmʊ́jelédi [ ʊmʊ́jerédi] [ mʊ́jerédi]n. cl.3leather strap for guiding cattle
injeeneɪ́ˈnjéene [ ɪ́ˈnjéene] [ ɪ́ˈnjéene]n. cl.9tapeworm
ilijeeshiɪlijééshi [ rijééshi]n. cl.5military person
injiɪnji [ ɪrijíínga] [ ɪnji] [ ɪnjɪ]n. cl.9fly
kujiibakʊjiiba [ kʊjiba]v.answer, respond
ilijiibuɪlijííbu [ ɪrijííbu] [ rijɪ́ɪ́bu]n. cl.5answer
ikijiikoɪkɪjííko [ kɪjííko] [ kɪjɪ́ɪ́ko]n. cl.7spoon
umujiikoʊmʊjííko [ ʊmjɪ́ɪ́ko] [ mʊjɪ́ɪ́ko]n. cl.3shovel
ilijiikoloɪlijííkoló [ ɪrijííkoró] [ ɪrijííkoró] [ lijííkoló]n. cl.5crow
ijiikooniɪjííkooni [ ɪjííˈkóoni]n. cl.9kitchen
kujilakʊjílav.dislike
ijilichiɪjilichi [ ɪguruchi] [ ɪjɪrɪchi]n. cl.9bull
umujilichiʊmʊjílichi [ mjirichi]n. cl.1Greek
kujimakʊjimav.hold on
uvujimaʊvʊjima [ ʊvʊjima] [ ʊvʊjima] [ vʊjima]n. cl.14virginity
ilijiingaɪlijíínga [ ɪrijíínga] [ rijíínga]n. cl.5untilled land, beach
ulujiingaʊlʊjíínga [ ʊrʊjíínga] [ rʊjíínga]n. cl.11unplowed or fallow land; seashore
umujoomboʊmʊjoombo [ ʊmʊjoombo] [ ʊmʊjoombo] [ mʊ́ˈzyóómbo] [ mʊjoombo]n. cl.3earthworm
ulujuʊlʊjʊ [ ʊrʊjʊ] [ ʊrʊjʊ] [ lʊjʊ] [ rʊ́ˈjʊ́]n. cl.11bowl (clay)
injuuguɪ́ˈnjʊ́ʊgʊ [ ɪzíˈnjʊ́ʊgʊ] [ ɪ́ˈnjʊ́ʊgʊ]n. cl.9peanut
kujuukanyakʊjʊ́ʊ́kanya [ kʊjʊ́ʊ́kana]v.mix up
umujuumbeʊmʊjʊ́ʊ́mbe [ ʊmʊjúúmbe] [ mʊjʊ́ʊ́mbe] [ mʊ́ˈjʊ́ʊ́mbe]n. cl.1MP
ijuumbiɪjʊ́ʊmbɪ [ ɪjʊ́ʊmbɪ] [ ɪjʊ́ʊmbɪ] [ ɪjʊ́ʊmbɪ] [ ɪjʊ́ʊmbɪ] [ ɪjʊ́ʊmbɪ]n. cl.9salt
ilijuunguɪlijʊʊngʊ [ ɪrijʊ́ʊ́ngʊ] [ ɪrijʊʊngʊ] [ rijʊʊngʊ]n. cl.5muroid species
ikikaɪkɪká [ ɪkɪ́ka] [ ɪkɪ́ˈká] [ kɪ́ˈká]n. cl.7session
ilikaɪliká [ amáˈká] [ ɪríka] [ máka] [ máka] [ máˈká]n. cl.5charcoal
ilikaayilwaɪlikááyɪlwa [ likááyɪrwa]n. cl.5lust
kukabakʊkábav.keep from breaking; hold onto
ikikaboɪkɪkábo [ ɪkɪkábo] [ ɪkɪkábo] [ kɪkábo]n. cl.7basket
umukaadoʊmʊkáádo [ ʊmkáádo] [ mʊkáádo] [ mʊkáádʊ]n. cl.3avocado
kukadukakʊkádʊkav.snap, break (of rope), intr
ilikaafuliɪlikááfʊli [ ɪrikááfʊri] [ rikááfuri]n. cl.5padlock
kukagakʊkagav.be tight
kukaagaatakʊkáágaatav.be on the edge
kukaagulizakʊkáágʊlizav.interrupt
ikahawaɪkaháwa [ ɪkaháwa] [ ɪkaháwa]n. cl.9coffee
kukalakʊkála [ kʊkára]v.slice, saw
ilikaladaasiɪlikáladáasi [ ɪrikáratáási] [ ɪgáradáas]n. cl.5paper
kukalagakʊkálaga [ kʊkáraga]v.decide (in law), cut (slice)
umukalajiʊmʊkálaji [ ʊm’káraji] [ m’káraji] [ mʊkárají]n. cl.1judge
kukalaanyakʊkálaanya [ kʊkáraanya]v.slice up
kukalaangakʊkálaanga [ kʊkáraanga]v.fry
kukalaangizakʊkálaangizav.fry (esp. in oil)
kukalavanakʊkálavanav.rush over
ulukalaayaʊlʊkáˈlááya [ ʊrʊ́karááe] [ rʊkáˈráaya] [ rʊ́ˈgálááyɪ]n. cl.11aluminum wash basin
ikikaliɪkɪkáli [ kɪkári]n. cl.7female animal
umukaliʊmʊkáli [ mʊkáli] [ m’kári] [ mʊkári]n. cl.1woman, wife
kukalikakʊkálɪka [ kʊkárɪka]v.snap (e.g. bowstring), be snapped, cut off
kukamakʊkáma [ kʊkáma]v.squeeze liquid out; end
kukamatakʊkámatav.catch (something that you chase)
kukamuulakʊkámʊʊlav.wring out
kukaanyakʊkáaɲav.deny; display; tie together; be at equal level
umukaanaʊmʊkáána [ ʊm’káána] [ mʊkáána] [ mkáána]n. cl.1girl, judge
ulukanyaʊlʊkaɲa [ ʊrʊkaɲa] [ rʊkaɲa]n. cl.11bundle
ilikaangaɪlikáanga [ ɪrikáanga] [ likáanga] [ rikáanga]n. cl.5guinea fowl
kukaanguulizakʊkáángʊʊlizav.scold, interrupt; disagree
amakanuamakánʊ [ amakánʊ] [ makánu]n. cl.6neck tendons
kukaanzavakanakʊkáánzavakanav.do hurriedly, carelessly
ilikaanzilaɪlíkaanzɪ́la [ ríkaanzɪ́ra]n. cl.5Ethiopian mustard, a type of vegetable (Brassica carinata)
amakaasiamakáási [ amakáási] [ makáási] [ makáási]n. cl.6scissors
kukaavakʊkáavav.search for
kukaavaanakʊkáávaanav.do hurriedly, carelessly
ilikaavatiɪlikáávati [ ɪrikáávati] [ likalávati]n. cl.5culvert pipe
kukaayakʊkáayav.admire, covet; remove meat from a bone
kukayagakʊkáyagav.eat something dry (without water or relish)
ulukaayiluʊlʊkaayɪlʊ [ ʊrʊkaayɪrʊ] [ rʊkaayɪrʊ]n. cl.11sickle
ikaayoongoɪkááyoongo [ ɪkááˈyóongo] [ ɪkááˈyóongo]n. cl.7weed
kokeelakokeela [ kokeera]v.age (of female)
kokelakokéla [ kokéra]v.milk
ilikeleɪlíkelé [ líkeré] [ ríkeré]n. cl.5frog
umukeeleʊmʊkeele [ ɪríkeré] [ mʊkeere]n. cl.1old woman
kokelekakokéleka [ kokérekella]v.make potash; filter
umukelekaʊmʊkéleká [ kekéreko] [ mʊkéreká]n. cl.3traditional salt (liquid potash)
ekekelekoekekéleko [ ekekérekello]n. cl.7sieve for making potash
kokelenyakokélenya [ kokerenya]v.gorge
kokenyakokéɲa [ kokénya]v.sob
umukenyeʊmʊkéɲe [ mʊkénye] [ mʊkéɲe]n. cl.3mashed beans and sweet potatoes
kokeengeellakokééngeella [ kokééngeella]v.peep into a building through a small hole
kokevakokeva [ kokeva]v.circumcise
olokeyoolokeyo [ orokeyo] [ rokeyo] [ rokeyo]n. cl.11banana farm
kukilaanyakʊkilaanyav.pick out what you want
kukinakʊkɪ́na [ kʊkɪ́na]v.play
kukiindakʊkɪɪnda [ kʊkɪɪnda]v.become cold, faint
ilikiinduɪlikɪ́ɪndʊ [ ʊvʊkɪ́ɪndʊ] [ vʊkɪ́ɪndʊ] [ rikɪ́ɪndʊ]n. cl.5cold air
kukiindukakʊkííndʊkav.slide
kukiingakʊkɪ́ɪnga [ kʊkɪ́ɪnga]v.catch rain, block
umukinuʊmʊkɪnʊ [ ʊmʊkɪ́nʊ] [ mʊkɪ́nʊ]n. cl.3game
kukiiviillakʊkɪɪvɪɪlla [ kʊkɪɪvɪlla]v.get up early
kukiyakʊkiyav.groan
ilikoɪlikó [ ɪrííˈkó] [ riikó]n. cl.5body dirt
umukoʊmʊkó [ ʊmʊkó] [ mʊko]n. cl.1brother in law
ekekoboekekóbo [ ekekóbo] [ kekóbo]n. cl.7small tin
kokoochakokoochav.coach
ivikookoɪvíkookó [ ɪvíkookó] [ víkookó]n. cl.8evil spell
kokolakokóla [ kokóra] [ kokóra]v.do
ilikolloɪlikóllo [ ɪrikóllo] [ rikóllo]n. cl.5phlegm
kokologakokóloga [ kokoroga] [ kokóroga]v.stir
kokololakokólola [ kokórora]v.cough
ekom’byuutaekóm’ˈbyʊ́ʊ́ta [ ekóḿˈpyúúta] [ ekóm’ˈpyúúta]n. cl.9computer
kokoombakokóomba [ kokóomba]v.lick food
ekekoombamooliekekóómbamoolí [ ekekóómbamoorí] [ ekekóómamoorí] [ kekómbamoori]n. cl.7ringworm
ekekoombeekekóómbe [ ekekóómbe] [ ekekóómbe] [ kekóómbe]n. cl.7cup
kokomelakokómela [ kokómera]v.be fat; store bananas to ripen
kokoomeelakokoomeela [ kokoomeera]v.remove dung from cow shed
ekekoomooliekekóómoolí [ ekegóómoorí] [ ekekóómoori] [ ekekómoorí]n. cl.7spine plant
ekoonaekóóna [ ekóóna] [ ekóóna]n. cl.9corner
kokoonyakokóoɲa [ kokóoɲa] [ kokóoɲa]v.help
kokoondakoondizakokóóndakoondiza [ kokóóndakoondiza]v.disturb someone
umukondaktaʊmʊkóˈndákta [ ʊmʊkóˈndákta] [ mkóˈndáákta]n. cl.1turnboy, conductor
ekekoondoekekóóndo [ ekekóóndo] [ ekekóóndo] [ kekóóndo] [ kekóóndo]n. cl.7monkey
umukoondoʊmʊkóóndo [ ʊm’kóóndo] [ ʊmʊkóóndo] [ ʊmʊkoondo]n. cl.3patch
umukoonyeʊmʊkóóɲe [ ʊmʊkóóɲe] [ ʊmʊkóóɲe] [ mʊkóónye] [ mʊkóóɲe]n. cl.3sugar cane
kokoongakokoonga [ kokoonga]v.start a new project
ekekoongoekekóóngo [ ekekóóngo] [ ekegóóngo] [ kekóóngo]n. cl.7pole used for building
umukoongoʊmʊkoongo [ ʊmʊkoongo] [ mukoongo]n. cl.1boss
kokoong'oondakokóóng'oonda [ kokóóng'oonda]v.knock on
umukonoʊmʊkóno [ ʊmʊkóno] [ ʊmʊkóno] [ mʊkóno] [ mʊkóno] [ mkóno]n. cl.3hand
kokoonolakokóónolav.switch on; remove maize from husk when harvesting
kokoonzolakokóónzola [ kokóónzora]v.take something completely out of a container
ekekovaekekóva [ ekekóva] [ ekekóva]n. cl.7leather string
olokoviolokóvi [ orokóvi] [ rokóvi]n. cl.11slap
kokoovoolakokoovoola [ kokoovoora]v.peel
koozakoozá [ koozá] [ koozá] [ koodzá] [ koozá]n. cl.1auncle (maternal)
ulukuʊlʊkʊ́ [ ʊrʊkʊ́] [ lʊkʊ́i] [ lʊ́kʊ́] [ zííˈngʊ́]n. cl.11firewood
kukubakʊkʊ́ba [ kʊkʊ́ba]v.beat (general)
kukubanakʊkʊ́bana [ kʊkúbana]v.fight
ilikuduɪlikúdu [ ɪrikúdu] [ likúdu] [ rikúdu]n. cl.5tortoise
ilikudumaniɪlikʊ́dʊmaní [ ɪngúdumani] [ ɪngúdumani] [ rɪkʊ́dʊmaní]n. cl.5liver
kukugakʊkʊ́gav.wonder about, be surprised
kukuguunzakʊkʊgʊʊnzav.delay
kukugutakʊkúguta [ kʊkúguta]v.scrape
ikikugutiɪkɪkʊ́gʊti [ kɪkúguti]n. cl.7whirlwind
kukuukunakʊkúúkunav.walk with trepidation
ilikukuunyuɪlikʊ́ˈkʊ́ʊɲʊ [ ɪrikʊ́ˈkʊ́ʊnyʊ] [ rikʊ́ʊ́ˈkʊ́ʊɲʊ]n. cl.5ant sp.
ikuulaɪkʊ́ʊ́la [ ɪkʊ́ʊ́ra] [ ɪkʊ́ʊ́ra] [ ikʊ́ʊ́ra]n. cl.9vote
kukulakʊkʊ́la [ kʊkʊ́ʊra]v.age (of inanimate objects?)
kukulakʊkʊ́lav.scrub (with cloth)
kukuulakʊkʊ́ʊla [ kʊkʊʊra]v.extract (e.g. tooth)
ilikuuleɪlíkuulé [ ɪríkuuré] [ líkʊʊlé] [ ríkuuré]n. cl.5owl
ilikuuluɪlikʊ́ʊ́lʊ [ ɪrikʊ́ʊ́rʊ] [ ɪrikʊ́ʊ́rʊ] [ rikʊ́ʊ́rʊ]n. cl.5pigeon
umukuluʊmʊkʊ́lʊn. cl.1initiate
umukuluʊmʊkʊ́lʊ [ mʊkʊ́rʊ]n. cl.1newly-initiated boy still recovering from the wound
uvukuluʊvʊkʊ́lʊ [ vʊkʊ́rʊ]n. cl.14old age
kukululakʊkʊlʊla [ kʊkʊrʊra] [ kʊkʊ́rʊra]v.drag leaving marks
ikikuuluuliɪkɪkúúluuli [ ɪkɪkuuruuri] [ kɪkúúˈrúuri]n. cl.7tailbone
kukulumanakʊkúlumanav.be folded up
umukuluunduʊmʊkʊ́lʊʊndʊ [ ʊmʊkʊ́ˈrʊ́ʊndʊ] [ mʊkʊ́ˈrʊ́ʊndʊ]n. cl.1respected person
kukuluunduhakʊkʊ́lʊʊndʊhav.age (male)
kukum’mamakʊkʊ́m’mamav.lie on the stomach
kukum’mamilakʊkʊ́m’mamɪlav.pounce on a person or animal
ikikuumaɪkɪkʊ́ʊma [ kɪ́kʊ́ʊma] [ kɪ́ˈkʊ́ʊma]n. cl.7sore-throat plant (Zanthoxylum gilletii)
kukuumakʊkʊ́ʊmav.be commonly discussed
kukuumbakʊkúumbav.be swollen (of stomach)
kukuumbaalakʊkʊʊmbaala [ kʊkʊʊmbaara]v.walk proudly; swagger; brag
kukuumbatakʊkúúmbatav.hug; pick a handful of stuff
kukuumbeellakʊkʊ́ʊ́mbeella [ kʊkúúmbeella]v.hug
kukuumbilakʊkʊʊmbɪlav.gather things together
ikuumbuɪkʊʊmbʊ [ ɪkʊ́ʊmbʊ] [ ɪkʊ́ʊ́mbʊ]n. cl.9curvature of the spine
umukumuʊmʊkʊ́mʊ [ ʊmʊkúmu] [ ʊmʊkúmu]n. cl.1fortune teller
kukuumuulakʊkúúmʊʊlav.bellow (of bulls)
kukuunakʊkuunav.walk with trepidation
kukuunyakʊkuuɲav.be stunted
kukuunyakʊkuunyav.frown; have a wrinkled face; remain stunted; arrange garment so that the body is exposed; move without strength
kukuunamakʊkʊ́ʊ́namav.bend over
kukuunyaminyakʊkʊ́ʊ́ɲamiɲa [ kʊkúúɲamiɲa]v.turn over
kukuundakʊkʊʊnda [ kʊkʊ́ʊnda] [ kʊkʊʊnda]v.have intercourse
kukuungakʊkʊ́ʊnga [ kʊkúunga] [ kʊkúunga]v.chase away
kukuung'aanakʊkʊ́ʊ́ng'aanav.finish completely
umukuunguʊmʊkʊ́ʊ́ngʊ [ mʊkʊ́ʊ́ngu]n. cl.1old person
kukuunguhakʊkʊ́ʊ́ngʊha [ kʊkúúngʊha]v.get old (objects), wear out
kukuungulakʊkʊ́ʊ́ngʊla [ kʊkʊʊngʊra]v.get permanently stained, get really old
kukuunika kʊkʊ́ʊ́nɪka [ kʊkʊ́ʊ́nɪka]v.cover
kukuunukakʊkʊ́ʊ́nʊkav.be open
kukuunulakʊkʊ́ʊ́nʊla [ kʊkʊ́ʊ́nʊra]v.open (un-lid e.g. tin, garbage can)
kukuunyulakʊkʊ́ʊ́nyʊlav.uproot forcibly
kukuunzakalakʊkʊ́ʊ́nzakalav.be a widow(er)
umukuunzakaliʊmʊkʊ́ʊ́nzakali [ mʊkúúnzakarí]n. cl.1widow(er)
kukuutakʊkúutav.scrape
kukuuvakʊkʊʊvav.flatter
kukuvakʊkʊva [ kʊkúva]v.be partially cooked
kukuuvaalakʊkuuvaalav.be careless
ilikuvatiɪlikʊ́vati [ ɪrikʊ́vatɪ] [ ɪrikʊ́vati]n. cl.5ear of maize; dry stalks used to start fire, fruit-bearing part of maize, millet plant after it is harvested
ilikuviɪlikʊ́vi [ rikʊvɪ́]n. cl.5cowpea leaf or plant (Vigna unguiculata)
ulukuviʊlʊkʊ́vi [ rʊkʊ́vi]n. cl.11slap
kukuvulakʊkʊvʊla [ kʊkʊvʊra] [ kʊkʊ́vʊra]v.peel
kukuyakʊkʊyav.beat (living things)
kukuuyikakʊkʊʊyɪkav.become bare (of path, from walking on; slashed field)
umukuyuʊmʊkʊ́yʊ [ ʊmʊkʊ́yʊ] [ m’kʊ́yu] [ mʊkʊ́yʊ]n. cl.3fig tree
kukuuyuungakʊkʊ́ʊ́yʊʊngav.gather together
kukuzakʊkúzav.die
kuuzakʊʊza [ kʊkúza]v.come
kukwakʊkwá [ kʊ́ˈkwá]v.pay dowry
kukwaagikakʊkwáágɪkav.leave an issue unresolved, speak incompletely
ikwaahaɪkwáaha [ mʊgwáaha]n. cl.9armpit
kukwaanyakʊkwáanyav.frown; be stunted; move without strength
umukwaasiʊmʊkwáasi [ mʊkwaasi]n. cl.1in-law
kukweesakʊkweesav.pull
ikwiiliɪkwɪɪli [ ɪkwɪɪri] [ ɪkwiiri]n. cl.9cry which announces a death
ulukwiiliʊlʊkwɪɪli [ ʊrʊkwɪɪri] [ rʊkwɪɪri]n. cl.11loud cry
amalaamala [ amara] [ mala] [ mara]n. cl.6animal intestines
kuladakʊladav.castrate
kulagakʊlaga [ kʊraga] [ kʊraga]v.promise
kulagalalakʊlagalalav.be plentiful
kulaganakʊlaganav.reach an agreement
kulagatakʊlágatav.push over
kulagayakʊlágayav.cry loudly in pain
ikilageɪkɪláge [ ɪkɪráge] [ kɪráge]n. cl.7joke, being trouble-maker
kulaagilakʊláágɪla [ kʊráágɪra] [ kʊráágɪra]v.eat ugali
il’lagoɪl’lago [ ɪllago] [ llago] [ marago]n. cl.5law
kulagulakʊlagʊlav.crow (of cock); tell what is likely to happen
kulahakʊlahav.enumerate matters one by one
uvulahiʊvʊláhɪ [ vʊráhɪ]n. cl.14goodness
kulahilakʊlahɪlav.speak without reservation
kulakalalakʊlákalalav.plentiful
kulakuulakʊlakʊʊla [ kʊrakʊʊra] [ kʊrákʊʊra]v.release
amalalaamálalá [ amárará] [ márará]n. cl.6banana straw
kulalakʊlalav.get sour (of milk)
uvulalaʊvʊlala [ ʊvʊrara] [ vʊrara]n. cl.14unity
kulaalilakʊláálɪlav.hesitate
uvulaloʊvʊlalo [ ʊvʊraro] [ vʊraro]n. cl.14bridge of wood
kulalukakʊlalʊkav.become insane
kulaamakʊlaamav.curse; pass judgment
kulaambiilakʊlaambɪɪla [ kʊraambɪra] [ kʊráámbɪɪra]v.be stretched out (not crops), sleep straight, collapse lifelessly
umulamuʊmʊlámʊ [ mʊrámʊ]n. cl.1healthy person
umulamwaʊmʊlamwá [ mʊramwá]n. cl.1cross-sex sibling-in-law
kulaanyakʊlaanyav.snatch from s.o
ilaandaɪláánda [ ɪráánda] [ ɪráánda]n. cl.9carpenter’s plane
kulaandakʊlaanda [ kʊraanda]v.spread (plants or rumour), meander
il’laandeɪl’láánde [ ɪl’láánde] [ lláande]n. cl.5a climbing plant (Stephania abyssinica), used for ceremonial decoration
kulaandizakʊlaandiza [ kʊraandiza]v.announce
kulaandulakʊlaandʊla [ kʊráándʊra]v.beat vigorously esp. as punishment
kulaandulukakʊlaandʊlʊkav.peel off (esp. of skin, due to disease)
kulaandululakʊlaandʊlʊlav.prepare soil for planting
kulaangakʊlaanga [ kʊráanga] [ kʊraanga]v.call
kulaang'amakʊlaang'amav.say clearly, openly
kulaang'atakʊlááng'atav.push s.o. over
ilaanjiɪláánji [ ɪráánji] [ ɪráánji]n. cl.9color
kulasakʊlása [ kʊrása] [ kʊrása]v.throw at, shoot
uvulaasiʊvʊláási [ vʊ́ˈráasi]n. cl.14fever
amalasiliamalásɪli [ marásɪrí]n. cl.6animal blood (as food)
ilatiiliɪlátiili [ ɪrátiiri] [ ɪrátiiri] [ ɪrátiiri]n. cl.9scale for weighing
ikilaatoɪkɪláato [ ɪkɪráato] [ kɪ́ˈráato]n. cl.7shoe
kulavakʊláva [ kʊráva]v.be clean, white, clear
umulaviʊmʊlávɪ [ mʊrávɪ]n. cl.3stem of tuber which is replanted
ilileɪlilen. cl.5cloud
koleedakoleedav.take care of s.o.
koleegakoleegav.tame a quail
kolegakoléga [ koréga] [ koréga]v.win; defeat
kolegaanyakolégaanyav.shame a person
kolegeelizakolégeelizav.look down on, ignore
kolekakolekav.leave, stop
kolekanizakolekanizav.divide into equal parts
kolekelakolekela [ korekera] [ korékera]v.cease doing
kolelakolelav.take care of (living thing)
ul’lelaʊl’léla [ ʊlléra] [ ʊlléra] [ lléra]n. cl.11umbilical cord
ekelelemoekelélemo [ ekeréremó]n. cl.7flat land
kolemakolema [ korema]v.be crippled
umulemaʊmʊléma [ ʊmʊréma]n. cl.1cripple
koleembakoléemba [ koréemba]v.scold; take termites from mound
umuleembeʊmʊleembe [ ɪmireembe] [ ʊmʊreembe] [ mileembe]n. cl.3peace
koleengakoléengav.measure
koleeng’aanakoleeng’aana [ koreeng’aana]v.be equal
koleeng’aanyakoleeng’aanya [ koreeng’aanya]v.divide into equal parts
ekeleengeekeleenge [ ekereenge] [ ekereenge] [ kereenge]n. cl.7leg
koleengeelakoleengeelav.be clear (of water)
il’leesiɪl’leesi [ ɪlleesi] [ ɪlleesi]n. cl.5cloud
koleetakoléeta [ koréeta] [ koréeta]v.bring
koleevakoleeva [ koreeva]v.be intoxicated
umuliʊmʊli [ ʊmʊri] [ mʊli]n. cl.3root
amaligaamalɪ́ga [ amarɪ́ga] [ amarɪ́ga]n. cl.6funeral arrangement meeting; tears
kuligakʊlɪgav.hesitate
ul’ligaʊl’lɪga [ ʊllɪga]n. cl.11jug mouth
kuligisakʊlɪ́gisav.sob
kuligitakʊlɪ́gɪtav.beat with stick
kuliihizakʊlɪ́ɪ́hiza [ kʊrɪ́ɪ́hiza]v.feed
kulilakʊlɪla [ kʊrɪra] [ kʊrɪra]v.cry
ikililiɪkɪlɪli [ ɪkɪrɪri]n. cl.7violin
amaliluamálilʊ́ [ amárirʊ́] [ amáriiró]n. cl.6rheum (eyebutter)
kulimakʊlɪma [ kʊrɪma]v.plow
kuliimbikakʊlɪɪmbɪka [ kʊrɪ́ɪ́mbɪɪka]v.put bait in the water to catch fish, set a trap
ikiliimbootoɪkɪ́liimbóoto [ kɪ́rɪɪmbóóto] [ ɪkɪ́riimbóóto]n. cl.7flea (maroon)
uvuliimbuʊvʊ́lɪɪmbʊ́ [ ʊvʊ́ˈrɪ́ɪ́mbʊ] [ ʊvʊ́rɪɪmbʊ́]n. cl.14bird lime (adhesive from sap, used for trapping birds)
ul’limiʊl’lɪ́mi [ ʊllɪ́mi] [ ʊllɪ́mi] [ llɪmɪ]n. cl.11tongue
umulimiʊmʊlɪmi [ ʊmʊrɪmi] [ ʊmʊrɪmi] [ mʊlɪmi]n. cl.1farmer
umulimiʊmʊlɪ́mɪ [ ʊmʊrɪ́mɪ] [ ʊmʊrɪ́mɪ] [ mʊlɪ́mɪ] [ mʊlɪ́mi]n. cl.3farm
ul’limuʊl’lɪmʊ [ ʊllɪmʊ] [ ʊllɪmʊ]n. cl.11grass and weed
uvulimuʊvʊlɪmʊ [ ʊvʊrɪmʊ] [ ʊvʊrɪmʊ]n. cl.14grass (generic)
il’liinaɪl’líína [ ɪllíína] [ ɪllíína]n. cl.5hole
umulinaʊmʊlɪ́na [ ʊmʊrɪ́na] [ ʊmʊrɪ́na] [ mʊlɪ́na]n. cl.1friend
kuliindakʊlɪɪnda [ kʊrɪɪnda] [ kʊrɪɪnda]v.wait, watch, guard
umuliindiʊmʊlɪɪndi [ ʊmʊrɪɪndi] [ ʊmʊrɪɪndi]n. cl.1church elder, leader even outside of church
kuliindiillakʊlɪɪndɪɪlla [ kʊrɪɪndɪɪlla] [ kʊrɪ́ɪ́ndɪɪlla]v.attend to a person, keep vigil e.g. in the hospital
kuliindulukakʊliindʊlʊkav.move quickly ahead of others
ikiliindwaɪkɪlɪ́ɪ́ndwa [ ɪkɪrɪ́ɪ́ndwa] [ ɪkɪrɪ́ɪ́ndʊ] [ kɪrɪ́ɪ́ndwa]n. cl.7grave
iliingaɪlííngan. cl.9sickle
kuliingakʊlíinga [ kʊríinga] [ kʊriinga]v.fold
umuliingaʊmʊliinga [ ʊmʊriinga] [ ʊmʊ́riingá] [ mʊriinga]n. cl.3beehive
kuliingullakʊlɪ́ɪ́ngʊlla [ kʊriingʊlla]v.unfold, stretch out tr.
kuliingulukakʊliingʊlʊkav.be unfolded
kulitaayakʊlítaayav.retire
ikilituɪkɪlɪ́tu [ ɪkɪrɪ́tu] [ ɪkɪrɪ́tʊ] [ kɪrítu]n. cl.7chest
umulituʊmʊlítu [ ʊmʊrítʊ] [ mʊlítʊ]n. cl.3forest
ul’livaʊl’liva [ ʊlliva]n. cl.11deepest part of river
kulivululakʊlívʊlʊlav.eat a lot of food
kuliizakʊliizav.tie the legs of an animal
kuliizanakʊliizanav.be entangled; to disagree
umul’luʊmʊl’lʊ [ ʊmʊllʊ] [ ʊmʊllʊ] [ mʊllʊ]n. cl.3fire
ovoloovoló [ ovóˈró]n. cl.11finger millet
kologakologa [ koroga] [ koroga]v.bewitch, poison
umulogooliʊmʊlógooli [ ʊmʊrógoori] [ mʊlógoori]n. cl.1Logoori
olologoongoolólóˈgóóngó [ orogógoongó]n. cl.5backbone
koloohizakoloohiza [ koroohiza]v.put in order, explain
umulojiʊmʊloji [ ʊmʊroji] [ ʊmʊroji] [ mʊroji]n. cl.1witch
ekelookaekélooká [ ekerooka] [ ekérooká]n. cl.7toilet paper plant (Plectranthus barbatus)
kolokakolókav.bark
kololakolola [ korora] [ korora]v.see
amaloleamalole [ amarore] [ amarore]n. cl.6chicken respiratory disease
kololekakololekav.appear, seem
ekelooliekelóoli [ eróori]n. cl.7heifer
ekelooloekélooló [ ekérooró]n. cl.7chicken louse
koloombakolóomba [ koróomba]v.do
umuloombiʊmʊlóombi [ ʊmʊróombi]n. cl.1builder (one who makes)
koloondakoloonda [ koroonda] [ koroonda]v.follow
umuloondiʊmʊloondi [ ʊmʊroondi] [ ʊmʊroondi] [ mʊloondi]n. cl.1follower
il’loondoɪl’lóóndo [ ɪl’lóóndo] [ ɪllóóndo]n. cl.5bits of food leftover on a container or utensil esp. ugali
koloondolokakolóóndolokav.be uncovered (of a pot, plate)
koloongakoloonga [ koróonga]v.mold, assemble
amaloongoamaloongo [ amaroongo] [ amaroongo] [ lloongo]n. cl.6twin
ul’loongoʊl’lóóngo [ ʊllóóngo]n. cl.11(white) clay
kolootakolóota [ koróota] [ koróota]v.dream
il’lootoɪĺ’lootó [ ɪĺlootó] [ márootó]n. cl.5dream
il’lovaɪl’lova [ ɪllova] [ llova]n. cl.5earth, soil in sense ‘ground’
koloovakoloovav.put people in ranks
koloovelakoloovelav.accept as being normal
kulugakʊlúga [ kʊrúga] [ kurúga]v.cook ugali
kulugihizakʊlʊgihizav.wean (of a calf)
kulugutakʊlúguta [ kʊruguta]v.write; push s.o over
kuluhakʊlʊha [ kʊrʊha]v.be tired
kuluuhizakʊlʊ́ʊ́hɪzav.put in order, explain
umuluhuʊmʊlʊ́hʊ [ ʊmʊrʊ́hʊ]n. cl.3hole (in a wall)
kulukakʊlʊ́ka [ kʊrʊ́ka] [ kʊrʊ́ka]v.vomit
kululakʊlulav.singe feathers
kululakʊlʊla [ kʊrʊra]v.be bitter, sour, fierce
umululiʊmʊlʊ́lin. cl.3whistle (by mouth)
kulumakʊlʊ́ma [ kʊrʊ́ma] [ kʊrʊ́ma]v.bite
kuluumbakʊluumba [ kʊruumba] [ kʊruumba]v.push
kuluumbellakʊlʊ́ʊ́mbellav.fall down
il’luumbiɪl’lʊ́ʊ́mbɪ [ ɪllʊ́ʊ́mbe] [ llʊ́ʊ́mbɪ]n. cl.5fog
kulumiindakʊlʊmiindav.bewitch
iluumuɪlʊ́ʊ́mʊn. cl.9room
iluunduɪlʊ́ʊ́ndʊn. cl.9tree sp., bark used for rope, granaries
kuluungakʊlʊʊnga [ kʊrʊʊnga] [ kʊrʊʊnga]v.season
kuluungikakʊlʊʊngɪka [ kʊrʊʊngɪka]v.be straight
kuluungikizakʊlʊʊngɪkizav.straighten
ikiluunguɪkɪlʊ́ʊ́ngʊ [ ɪkɪrʊ́ʊ́ngʊ]n. cl.7porcupine; handle
il’luunguɪl’lʊʊngʊ [ ɪllʊʊngʊ] [ rirʊʊngʊ]n. cl.5ceiling, rafter in kitchen where food etc. may be stored
kuluunguulakʊluunguulav.be sick
kulung'utakʊlʊ́ng'ʊtav.push over
kulusakʊlʊsav.observe carefully
amalusuamalʊ́sʊ [ amarʊ́sʊ]n. cl.6scent (as dogs can pick up on)
kuluutakʊlʊ́ʊta [ kʊrʊ́ʊta]v.visit
kuluvakʊlʊva [ kuruva]v.take out of the water
kuluvatakʊlʊvata [ kʊrʊvata]v.step down with the foot (tread)
kuluviillakʊlʊvɪɪlla [ kʊrʊvɪɪlla]v.be courageous
amalwaamalwá [ amarwá] [ malwá]n. cl.6alcohol
kulwaala kʊlwáala [ kʊrwáara]v.have a disease
kulwaanakʊlwaana [ kʊrwaana]v.fight
kulyakʊlyá [ kʊryá] [ kʊ́ˈryá]v.eat
umulyaangoʊmʊlyaango [ ʊmʊryaango] [ mʊlyaango]n. cl.3door
kulyeevakʊlyeevav.ambush a person
kulyuulakʊlyʊ́ʊlav.start (of something bad)
imadyooliɪmadyooli [ ɪmadyoori] [ ɪmadyoori] [ ɪmadyóóri]n. cl.9west
kumalakʊmalav.be finished, come to an end, carve off a piece
imaaliɪmááli [ ɪmáári] [ imáári] [ ɪmáári]n. cl.9wealth/property
maamamááma [ mááma] [ mááma]n. cl.1amother, maternal aunt
imaambaɪmáámba [ ɪmáámba] [ ɪmáámba]n. cl.9crocodile
kumanyakʊmaɲa [ kʊmaɲa]v.know
kumanyakʊmanyav.show
uvumananiʊvʊmánani [ vʊmánani]n. cl.14extreme poverty
kumanyikanakʊmaɲɪkanav.be famous
kumaanyulakʊmááɲʊlav.singe feathers
kumanulakʊmánʊlav.present a gift
imbalavaliɪmbálavali [ ɪ́mbálavali]n. cl.9water bug
komeedakomeeda [ komeeda]v.add, increase
komegakoméga [ koméga]v.break off a piece
komegekakomégeka [ komégeka] [ komégeka]v.snap intr.
ekemelaekemelan. cl.7malt (sprouted grain for brewing)
komelakomela [ komera]v.sprout, emerge (teeth, hair)
emeleeméle [ emére] [ eméle]n. cl.9mashed cooked bananas
ekemelemeendeekeméleméende [ ekeméreméende] [ keméreméende]n. cl.7candy
emeeliemééli [ eméeri]n. cl.9ship
ekemelwaekémelwá [ ekemerwa]n. cl.7plant
komeemakoméema [ koméema]v.walk aimlessly
olomemoolomémo [ oromémo] [ lomémo]n. cl.11flame
komeenakomeena [ komeena] [ komeena]v.lick
komenyakoméɲa [ koméɲa] [ koméɲa]v.live
komenenakoménena [ koménena]v.chew
ekemenenwaekeménenwá [ ekeménenwá]n. cl.7cartilage; plant sp. used for fence (small thorns, little black fruits)
emeesaeméésa [ eméésa] [ eméésa]n. cl.9table
komeeyakoméeya [ komeeya]v.graze the animals early in the morning so that they catch the dew
kumiidakʊmɪɪdav.drink water hurriedly
kumigakʊmiga [ kʊmiga] [ kumiga]v.strangle
kumigikakʊmɪ́gɪkav.snap intr.
kumigulakʊmɪ́gʊlav.break bread
amamilaamamɪla [ amamɪ́ra]n. cl.6mucus
kumilakʊmɪlav.swallow
imiliɪmíli [ ɪmínyi] [ ɪ́mɪ́re]n. cl.9swallow (bird)
kumilizakʊmiliza [ kʊmiriza]v.cast seeds
ulumilloʊlʊmɪllo [ ʊrʊmillʊ]n. cl.11gullet
kuminakʊminav.press; make a situation difficult
kuminagakʊminaga [ kʊminaga] [ kʊminaga]v.stir porridge
kumiinikakʊmiinɪka [ kʊmiinɪka] [ kʊmíínɪka]v.be fed up, have a problem, long-term illness
kumiinyilizakʊmiinyɪliza [ kʊmíniiriza]v.force into a small place
ikimiinyuɪkɪ́miiɲʊ́ [ ɪkɪ́miinyʊ́]n. cl.7chick
imiisheniɪmíísheni [ ɪmííshen]n. cl.9mission
amamisuamamísu [ amamísu]n. cl.6dirt on body, hands, food
kumiizakʊmiizav.cast seeds
komodolakomódola [ komódora]v.beat with a stick
komogakomóga [ komoga]v.look at, with eyes blinking
komogolakomógola [ komógora]v.walk tiredly
komoolakomóola [ komóora] [ komoora]v.crawl (of baby)
ekemooliekemooli [ kemooli]n. cl.7calf
komoolizakomóóliza [ komóóriza] [ komóóriza]v.shut the eyes
komolomakomoloma [ komoroma] [ komoroma]v.speak
komolomellakomolomella [ komoromella]v.keep talking
komolomenyakomolomeɲa [ komoromeɲa]v.speak senselessly
komoonyakomooɲa [ komooɲa]v.gossip
emoongeloemoongelo [ emoongero]n. cl.9branch of plant where fruits form
emoniemóni [ emóni] [ emóni]n. cl.9eye
ilimoonyoɪlímooɲó [ ɪrímooɲó]n. cl.5ant specied (red)
um’mosiʊm’mósin. cl.3left hand
komoozakomóozav.still be hungry after eating
imuɪmʊ [ ɪmʊ] [ ɪmwʊ] [ ɪmʊ]n. cl.9seed
ikimugaɪkɪmʊ́ga [ ɪkɪmʊ́ga] [ kɪmʊ́ga]n. cl.7gourd
kumulamulakʊmʊlamʊla [ kʊmʊ́ramʊra]v.try to see in the dark; be shiny
ikimuunaɪkɪ́mʊʊná [ ɪkɪ́ˈmʊ́ʊna] [ ɪkɪ́ˈmʊ́ʊna]n. cl.7squirrel
imuuyaɪmʊ́ʊya [ ɪmʊ́ʊya]n. cl.9pocket
kumwaadakʊmwaadav.suffer an eye injury leading to blindness
kumwaamakʊmwaama [ kʊmwaama]v.be dark
kumwoolakʊmwoolav.bellow (of bulls)
kumwoolizakʊmwóólizav.close eyes
kumyoonolakʊmyoonolav.squeeze out
n’nyan’nyá [ ńˈnyá] [ nnyá]n. cl.1amother1
kunaadakʊnaadav.sell
kunyagakʊɲaga [ kʊɲaga]v.snatch, take by force or trickery
ilinaagaaniɪlinaagaani [ ɪrinaagaandi]n. cl.5numb body part
kunagilakʊnágɪla [ kʊnáágɪɪra]v.catch (like a goal-keeper)
kunyagulakʊɲágʊla [ kʊnyágʊra] [ kʊɲágʊra]v.run
inakidaliɪnákɪdalin. cl.9bedroom
umunakivalaʊmʊnákɪvala [ ʊm’nákɪvará] [ mʊnákɪvala]n. cl.1non-Logoori
kunaalakʊnaalav.prevent a person from moving by holding the leg; trip
kunyalakʊɲála [ kʊɲara] [ kʊɲára]v.be able, get used to, like
kunyalalakʊɲalalav.have diarrhea
kunyalikakʊɲálɪkav.be possible
kunyalizakʊɲáliza [ kʊɲáriza]v.be able
kunyalukakʊnyálʊkav.come out (e.g. pus from a boil), break open
kunalulakʊnálʊla [ kʊɲárʊra]v.be smashed (pumpkin)
inyamaɪɲama [ ɪɲama] [ ɪɲama] [ ɪnyama]n. cl.9meat, animal
inamaalaɪnámaalá [ ɪnámaará] [ ɪnámaará]n. cl.9tick
inaambaɪnáámba [ ɪnáámba]n. cl.9number
inambaluɪnámbalʊ́ [ ɪnáámbarʊ] [ ɪ́naambárʊ]n. cl.9ant (army)
inaambevaɪnaambeva [ ɪnyaambeva] [ ɪnaambeva]n. cl.9pot for stew
inyaambuɪ́ɲaambú [ ɪ́nyaambú] [ ɪ́ɲaambʊ́]n. cl.9chameleon
inyaanyaɪɲááɲa [ ɪnyáánya] [ ɪɲááɲa] [ ɪnyáánya]n. cl.9tomato
kunyaanyakʊɲáaɲa [ kʊɲáaɲa]v.chew, eat
ikinaandaɪkɪnáánda [ ɪkɪnaanda] [ ɪkɪnáánda]n. cl.7phonograph
umunaandiʊmʊ́naandí [ ʊmʊ́ʊ́naandí] [ ʊmʊ́naandí]n. cl.1Nandi
amanyaangaamáˈɲáánga [ amáˈnyáanga]n. cl.6shakers
kunyaanganakʊɲáánganav.have problems, difficulties, suffer
kunyaangizakʊɲáángizav.disturb a person
inaangulukaɪnáángʊlʊka [ ɪnyáángʊrʊga] [ ɪnáángʊrʊka] [ ɪnyáángʊrʊga]n. cl.9pot for ugali
ilinaniɪlinánin. cl.5mythical beast
kunanulakʊnanʊlav.pay a debt, discharge an obligation
ikinaanwaɪkɪnaanwa [ ɪkɪnaanwa] [ ɪkɪnaanwa] [ kɪnaanwa] [ kɪnaanwa]n. cl.7chin
inyaanzaɪɲáánza [ ɪnyáánza] [ ɪɲáánza] [ ɪnyáánza] [ ɪɲáánza]n. cl.9lake
nyasayeɲasáye [ ɲasáaye] [ nyasááye] [ ɲasáayɪ] [ nyasááye]n. cl.1aGod
ulunyaasiʊlʊɲáasi [ ʊrʊɲáasi] [ lʊnyáasi] [ rʊɲáasi]n. cl.11medicine
inaasooliɪnaasooli [ ɪnaasoori] [ ɪnaasoorɪ]n. cl.9marijuana
inatuumbiɪnatʊ́ʊ́mbɪn. cl.9bull hump
kunavakʊnava [ kʊnava] [ kʊnava]v.sew
kunyaavilakʊnyaavɪlav.be weak
navizalanavizala [ navizara] [ návizara] [ navízara]n. cl.1adaughter-in-law (exact relation unclear, at least ‘in-law)
inavodoɪnavódo [ ɪnávodo] [ ɪnavódo]n. cl.9basket type
kunavulakʊnavʊla [ kʊnávʊra]v.unsew, unthread
kunaayakʊnáayav.say something about an issue in advance of the event
kunaazilakʊnaazɪlav.tie firmly
kunaazululakʊnáázʊlʊlav.untie
umundelevaʊmʊ́ndeléva [ ʊmʊ́ʊ́nderéva] [ ʊmʊ́nderéva] [ mʊ́ʊ́nderéva] [ mʊ́ʊ́nderéva]n. cl.1driver
ikiinduɪkɪɪndʊ [ ɪkɪɪndʊ] [ ɪkɪɪndʊ] [ kɪɪndʊ]n. cl.7thing
umuunduʊmʊʊndʊ [ ʊm’ndʊ] [ ʊm’ndʊ] [ mʊʊndʊ] [ mʊʊndʊ]n. cl.1person
konyegakoɲega [ koɲéga]v.insult, abuse, belittle
ilinegeɪlinége [ ɪrinége] [ linége] [ rinége]n. cl.5testicle
uvunyeegeliʊvʊ́nyeegéli [ ʊvʊ́nyeegéri] [ vʊ́nyeegéri]n. cl.14itch
ilinekeɪlinéke [ rinéke]n. cl.5plant sp.
konyeenyakoɲéeɲav.slaughter, cut animal up
konenehakonéneha [ konéneha] [ konéneha]v.grow large, increase, get fat
konyenyekakoɲeɲeka [ koɲéɲeka]v.move quietly
enyeengeloeɲeengelo [ enyeengero] [ eɲeengero]n. cl.9beer pot
konetakonetav.get fat
kung'ahakʊng'áhav.be thin
kung'aalakʊng'aalav.leave behind
iling’anaɪling’ána [ ɪring’ána] [ ling’ána] [ ring’ána]n. cl.5word
kung'aanyakʊng'aaɲav.migrate
iking’ang’aɪkɪng’ang’a [ ɪkɪng’ang’a] [ kɪng’ang’a]n. cl.7dangerous animal
iling’aang’aɪlíng’aang’á [ ɪríng’aang’á] [ ríng’aang’á]n. cl.5hadada ibis
kung’aavuulakʊng’aavʊʊla [ kʊng’aavʊʊra]v.sit with legs/mouth open
kung'aayakʊng'áayav.laugh maliciously at others
eng’edueng’édu [ éng’edʊ́] [ éng’edú]n. cl.9joint
kong'elakong'élav.become thin
kong'eleng'anakong'eleng'ana [ kong'ereng'ana] [ kong’éreng’ana]v.shine
eng’eleng’anieng’éleng’aní [ eng’éreng’ani] [ eng’éreng’ani] [ eng’éreng’ani] [ eng’éreng’aní]n. cl.9star
eng’eendeeng’éende [ eng’éende] [ eng’éende] [ eng’éende]n. cl.9jigger
ing’iingaɪng’ɪɪnga [ ɪng’ɪɪnga] [ ɪng’ɪɪnga]n. cl.9moment
kong’oodakong’ooda [ kong’ooda]v.write
umung’oodiʊmʊng’oodi [ ʊm’ng’oodi] [ mʊng’oodi]n. cl.1scribe
kong’oolakong’oolav.scribble
eng’oombeeng’oombe [ eng’oombe] [ eng’oombe] [ eng’oombe]n. cl.9cow
kong'oong'oolakong'oong'oolav.look clean
kong'oong'oolizakong'óóng'oolizav.mimic, make fun of
engosyaengosya [ engosya]n. cl.9vulture
iling’owaaniɪlíng’óˈwááni [ ɪring’ówaan] [ ring’óóˈwáani]n. cl.5crested crane
ekeng'ozeekeng'óze [ keng'óze]n. cl.7room
kung’uulakʊng’uulav.pull grass, gather, sweep together (rubbish)
iling’uluɪling’ʊ́lʊ [ ɪring’óru] [ ring’óru]n. cl.5snail
kungung'ung'ulakʊngʊ́ng'ʊng'ʊlav.stammer
kung’unyikakʊng’ʊnyɪkav.hide s.t.
kung'usakʊng'usa [ kʊng'usa] [ kʊng’ʊsa]v.pull
ing’wiinaɪng’wɪɪna [ ɪng’wɪɪna] [ ɪng’wɪɪna] [ ɪng’wɪɪna] [ ɪ́ˈngwɪ́ɪna]n. cl.9crocodile
kuniakʊnia [ kʊnia]v.defecate
kuniaalakʊniaala [ kʊnyaara]v.get thin, wither
kunigakʊnigav.persuade
kunyigakʊnyígav.tie tightly
kunihakʊnihav.be clean, bright
kunyiilakʊnyɪɪla [ kʊnyiira]v.stretch, strain, pull
kunyiillukakʊnyɪɪllʊkav.stretch
inyimaɪnyima [ ɪnyima] [ ɪnyima]n. cl.9behind, butt, beginning
kuniinakʊníinav.climb
kunyiinakʊnyiinav.block, shut an entrance or hole
kunyiinyakʊnyíinyav.put onto, take up
iniingaɪníínga [ ɪníínga] [ ɪníínga]n. cl.9Green Pigeon
inyiinguɪnyííngʊ [ ɪnyííngʊ] [ ɪnyííngʊ] [ ɪnyííngʊ]n. cl.9cooking pot
kunyiitakʊnyɪɪtav.stop an evil plan
konogakonoga [ konoga] [ konoga]v.pick tomatoes, maize, large leaves
konogelakonógela [ konógera]v.bite small bits of food
konyoolakoɲoola [ koɲoora] [ koɲoora]v.find, get, receive, have
konyolakoɲola [ koɲóra] [ koɲora]v.strip leaves from the central vein
umunyoleʊmʊɲóle [ mʊɲóre]n. cl.1Nyore
ilinyololoɪliɲóloló [ riɲóroró]n. cl.5vegetable type (probably purslane)
umunyololoʊmʊɲólolo [ ʊmʊnyóllo] [ mʊnyóllo] [ mʊɲóroró]n. cl.3chain
ekenoluekenólu [ ekenórʊ] [ ekenóru]n. cl.7that which is fertile or fatty
olonyoluoloɲólu [ oroɲórʊ] [ roɲóˈrú]n. cl.11thin grass
kononelakononela [ kononera]v.use sparingly, have an insufficient amount
ilinyonyiɪliɲonyi [ ɪrinyonyi] [ linyonyi] [ rinyonyi]n. cl.5bird
konozokakonozoka [ ʊmʊréma]v.hurriedly get s.t. out of your hands
ikinuɪkɪnʊ́ [ ɪkɪ́ˈnʊ́] [ ɪkɪ́ˈnʊ́] [ kɪnʊ́] [ kɪnʊ]n. cl.7mortar or pestle (either)
inyuɪnyʊ [ ɪɪnyʊ] [ ɪɲʊ?u] [ ɪnyu]n. cl.9anus
kunuganugakʊnʊ́ganʊgav.enjoy a meal
inugudaɪnúguda [ ɪndugúta] [ ɪndúgutá]n. cl.9letter (of the alphabet)
kunugunakʊnʊ́gʊnav.suck out the juice
kunyukakʊnyukav.grind to dust, fine powder
kunulakʊnula [ kʊnuura]v.be sweet
kunuulakʊnuula [ kʊnʊ́ra]v.rob, snatch by force
ilinyuuluɪliɲʊ́ʊlʊ [ ɪrinyʊrʊ] [ ɪríɲuurú] [ ríɲʊ́ʊrʊ]n. cl.5guinea pig (or similar animal)
inyuumbaɪnyʊ́ʊ́mba [ ɪnyʊ́ʊ́mba] [ ɪnyúúmba]n. cl.9house
kunuunakʊnʊ́ʊna [ kʊnúuna]v.suck milk (of a baby)
kunyuunyakʊnyúunyav.suckle tr.
inuunduɪnʊ́ʊ́ndʊ [ ɪnʊʊndʊ]n. cl.9bull hump
inyuunduɪnyʊʊndʊ [ ɪnyʊʊndʊ] [ ɪnyʊʊndo] [ inyuundʊ] [ ɪnyuundo]n. cl.9hammer
inuuniɪnʊ́ʊni [ ɪnʊ́ʊni] [ zinúuni] [ ɪ́ˈnʊ́ʊni]n. cl.9sesame
umunuusuʊmʊnʊ́ʊ́su [ ʊmʊnʊ́ʊ́sʊ] [ ʊm’nʊ́ʊ́sʊ] [ ʊmʊnʊ́ʊ́sʊ]n. cl.1uncircumcised youth
kunuuyakʊnʊʊyav.shake
kunwakʊnwá [ kʊnywá] [ kʊnwá]v.drink
kunyweekakʊnywéeka [ kʊnywéeka]v.beat with a thin stick
ikinyweeleɪkɪnywééle [ ɪkɪnywéére] [ ɪkɪnywéére] [ kɪnywéére]n. cl.7mongoose
kunwiihizakʊnwɪ́ɪ́hiza [ kʊnwééhiza]v.water
ofisaofisá [ ofisá] [ ofisá]n. cl.1aofficer
oofiisióófiisi [ óófisi] [ óóvɪsi]n. cl.9office
kwoogizakwóógizav.do the dishes, wash walls, car
umwoogoʊmwóógo [ ʊmwóógo] [ mwóógo] [ mwóógo]n. cl.3cassava
kwoonakwóonav.sin
kwoonekakwóóneka [ kwóóneka] [ kwóóneka]v.be damaged, spoiled
uvwoongoʊvwóóngo [ ʊvwóóngo] [ vwóóngo] [ vwóóngo]n. cl.14brain
kwoongoosakwóóngoosav.lead
kwoonoonyakwóónoonya [ kwóónoonya] [ kwóónoonya]v.damage s.t. (esp. due to incompetence)
kwootakwóotav.warm up at a fire
uvwoovaʊvwoova [ ʊrwoova] [ vwoova]n. cl.14mushroom
kwooyakwooya [ kwooya] [ kwooya]v.cry in pain
uvwooyaʊvwóóya [ ʊvwóóya] [ vwóóya]n. cl.14fur
umwooyoʊmwooyo [ ʊmwooyo] [ mwooyo]n. cl.3voice, heart (non-anatomical), soul
um’pakuwoʊḿ’pakúwo [ um’pákuo]n. cl.3shovel
um’paangoʊm’páángo [ uḿˈpáango]n. cl.3plan
kupaatanakʊpaatanav.hire
epeejiepééji [ epééji]n. cl.9page
ilipeelaɪlíˈpéela [ ɪríˈpéera] [ líˈpéera] [ ríˈpéera]n. cl.5guava
epetelooliepételóóli [ epéteróori]n. cl.9petrol
um’piilaʊm’pɪ́ɪ́la [ ḿ’ˈpɪ́ɪra]n. cl.3ball
kupleejakʊpleejav.pledge
epoodaepóóda [ epóóda]n. cl.9powder
ilisaɪlisan. cl.5caterpillar
isaɪsá [ ɪsá]n. cl.9time, hour, clock
ulusaʊlʊsán. cl.11desire for tasty food (esp. when you are hungry and smell it)
isadaakaɪsáˈdáákan. cl.9offering, alms
isaagaɪ́saagá [ ɪ́saagá]n. cl.9vegetable type
kusagalakʊsagalav.dig up from the dirt, look everywhere
ikisaganyiɪkɪságanyin. cl.7leaf bundle
ilisagatiɪliságati [ amaságatɪ] [ liságatɪ]n. cl.6stalk, left from harvesting maize, millet
ikisagoɪkɪságo [ ɪkɪságo] [ kɪságo]n. cl.7chair, branch
amasaahiamasaahɪ [ amasaahɪ] [ masaahɪ]n. cl.6blood; body strength
ikisaahiɪkɪsaahɪ [ ɪkɪsaahɪ]n. cl.7rainbow
umusaajeniʊmʊsáájenin. cl.1sergeant
kusaakulakʊsaakʊla [ kʊsáákʊra]v.get old (male)
umusaakuluʊmʊsáákʊlʊ́ [ ʊmʊsáákʊrʊ́] [ mʊsáákʊlʊ́]n. cl.1old man
ikisaalaɪkɪsáála [ ɪkɪsáára]n. cl.7stick
kusaalakʊsaalav.pray
kusalakʊsálav.vomit
umusaalaʊmʊsáála [ ʊmʊsáára] [ mʊsáála] [ mʊsáála]n. cl.3tree
umusalabaʊmʊsalaba [ ʊḿˈsáraba]n. cl.3crucifix
kusalagakʊsálagav.make cuts in the body for medical purposes
kusalaganakʊsálaganav.scatter, be confused
kusalamakʊsalamav.boil over
kusalaanakʊsalaanav.scatter, disperse
kusalaanyakʊsalaanyav.spread out and make a mess
kusaalizakʊsaalizav.injure
kusaallakʊsáallav.get injured or sick (pain is involved)
kusaallizakʊsáálliza [ kʊsáálliza]v.injure
kusaallukakʊsaallʊkav.roast something over a fire which is too hot so that it burns
kusamakʊsámav.sprinkle
kusamakakʊsámakav.suck beer
kusaambakʊsaamba [ kʊsaamba]v.roast
kusaambagalakʊsáámbagalav.be confused
kusaambalanyakʊsáámbalanyav.dismantle
kusaambalizakʊsaambalizav.scatter tr
kusaambikakʊsaambɪkav.catch on fire
ikisaamboɪkɪsaambo [ ɪkɪsaambo]n. cl.7string with bangles, decorative
kusaambulakʊsaambʊlav.dethatch, demolish
kusaambulaganyakʊsáámbʊlaganyav.dismantle disorganizedly
kusaambulanyakʊsáámbʊlanyav.dismantle disorganizedly
umusaambwaʊmʊsáámbwa [ ʊmʊsáámbwa]n. cl.1spirit of the dead
kusaamiihakʊsáámɪɪhav.forgive
kusaamukakʊsáámʊkav.be dry, cracking (of skin)
kusaamulakʊsáámʊlav.slap, beat with stick
kusamulakʊsamʊlav.go to work
ikisaanyaanyaɪkɪsááɲaaɲá [ kɪsááˈnyáanya]n. cl.7tilapia-sized fish
ikisaandaɪkɪsáánda [ ɪkɪsáánda]n. cl.7dipper (made from a gourd)
ilisaandaɪlisáánda [ lisáánda] [ lisáánda]n. cl.5fingernail, toenail
kusaandizakʊsáándiza [ ʊvʊsáándʊ]v.give thanks
uvusaanduʊvʊsáándʊn. cl.14banana sap
ilisaanduguɪlísaandʊ́gʊn. cl.5crate, suitcase, trunk
kusaandulakʊsáándʊlav.sing well; beat with stick
kusaangakʊsaangav.share with others
kusaangaalakʊsáángaala [ kʊsáángaalla]v.be happy, excited
isang’aaliɪsang’aali [ ɪsang’aali]n. cl.9tooth gap
kusaang'aanyakʊsaang'aanyav.mix, combine
umusaangoʊmʊsaango [ ʊmʊsaango]n. cl.3ritual
kusaang'usulakʊsaang'ʊsʊla [ kʊsaang'ʊʊsʊra]v.shake back and forth
kusanulakʊsánʊla [ kʊsánʊra]v.comb
kusaasikakʊsáásɪkav.be feeble; be temporarily placed
ikisaasuɪkɪ́saasʊ́ [ ʊrʊ́saasʊ́]n. cl.7splinter, toothpick-sized piece of wood
kusaasuguulakʊsáásʊgʊʊlav.scatter, tear apart
kusaatakʊsaatav.decorate the body for ceremony; feel the sting of pepper or salt in a wound
kusaatulakʊsaatʊlav.melt tr.
kusavakʊsavav.borrow, beg
kusaavilakʊsáávɪlav.say what a word means
isaavuuniɪsááˈvʊ́ʊni [ ɪsávʊni] [ ɪsááˈvʊ́ʊni]n. cl.9soap
ulusayaʊlʊsáya [ rʊsáya]n. cl.11cheek
umusaazaʊmʊsáaza [ ʊmʊsáaza] [ mʊsáadza]n. cl.1man of marriageable age, husband
kusaazilakʊsáázɪlav.speak evil of s.o. causing misunderstanding
iliseɪlisé [ ɪrííˈsé]n. cl.5long type of grass for thatching
oloseolosé [ oróˈsé]n. cl.11reed
kosedakosédav.support, set up correctly
koseedeemakoseedeemav.bend a bit
ekeseegelaekéseegéla [ ekéseegéra] [ ekeséégerá] [ ekéseegéra]n. cl.7swelling on eye (believed to result from spell from dogs)
koseegelakoseegela [ koseegera]v.limp
kosegesakosegesav.gouge out a bit of wood in a stick
kosegesakosegesav.put s.t. up in the rafters
ekesegeseekeségese [ ekeségese] [ ekeségesé] [ ekeségese] [ keségese]n. cl.7roof peak (on circular thatched roofs)
kosekakoseka [ koseka]v.laugh
amasekeamaséke [ amaséke] [ amaséke]n. cl.6beer sediment (lees)
ovoselaovosela [ ovosera] [ ovosera] [ vosela]n. cl.14porridge
eseleeselé [ éseré]n. cl.9weevil
koselelakosélelav.seduce; carry out a wedding; be married
koselengetakosélengetav.roll (as hills do)
koseleezakoseleezav.winnow seeds
ekeseeloekeseelo [ ekeseero] [ ekeseero] [ keseero]n. cl.7hide
kosemakosemav.insult, slander
koseembelakoseembela [ koseembera]v.weed
koseenakoseena [ koseena]v.step
koseenaganyakoseenaganyav.stomp on stuff
seengeséénge [ séénge] [ séénge]n. cl.1aaunt (paternal)
koseengekakosééngeka [ kosééngeka]v.be part-way open
oloseeng’eengeolosééng’eengé [ esééˈng’éenge] [ orosééˈng’éenge] [ orosééng’eengé] [ losééˈng’éenge]n. cl.11barbed wire
koseesakoseesav.shake a liquid in a container; be fighting mad
koseeseemakosééseemav.walk aimlessly
koseeseetakosééseetav.perform witchcraft
koseetakoseetav.move quietly, not being noticed
eseetweeseetwe [ eseetwe] [ eseetwe]n. cl.9mousebird
umuseeveʊmʊséeve [ ʊmʊséve]n. cl.1Kikuyu (slang)
iliseeveeveɪlisééveeve [ ɪrisééˈvéeve] [ ɪrisééveeve] [ lisééˈvéeve]n. cl.5pumpkin leaf
kuhyakʊhyáv.be warm
kusyakʊsya [ kʊsya]v.grind
ulushaʊlʊshan. cl.11tree branch
ulushaʊlʊshán. cl.11up
kusyaagakʊsyaagav.beat (millet), grind
kusyaagalakʊsyáágalav.sharpen a blade
ilisyaagaliɪlísyaagáli [ ɪríshaagári]n. cl.5lizard of the skink family
kusyaahakʊsyaahav.decorate
kusyaalakʊsyáalav.bellow before fighting
umusyaalaʊmʊ́syaalá [ m’shaará] [ msyaará]n. cl.1cousin
kusyaalluukakʊsyáállʊʊka [ kʊsáállʊʊka]v.melt
ilisyaamogomaɪlisyaamogoma [ ɪrisyaam’goma] [ ɪrishaamgoma]n. cl.5gecko
kusyaamukakʊsyaamʊkav.sneeze
umusyaaniʊmʊsyáanin. cl.1son
kusyaavukakʊsyáávʊkav.separate from (e.g. person leaving or wood splitting off)
kusyaavulakʊsyáávʊlav.separate from (e.g. person leaving or wood splitting off) tr.
kusyeegelakʊsyeegelav.limp
ikisyeegeliɪkɪ́syeegéli [ kɪ́syeegéri]n. cl.7sty
kusyeemakʊsyeemav.cheat
kusyeenakʊsyeenav.step
kusyeenyakʊsyéeɲav.mix together clay and soil for plastering
kusyeengekakʊsyééngekav.be part-way open
kusyeevakʊsyeevav.dance
uvusyiʊvʊsyɪ́ [ ʊvʊ́ˈsyɪ́] [ vʊ́syɪ]n. cl.14flour
ishiidaɪshíídan. cl.9problem
kusyiikakʊsyɪ́ɪkav.bury
kushilakʊshíla [ kʊshíra]v.drive (car), take a thing to a place
kushoolakʊshóolav.make serious error (esp. son- and mother-in-law)
kusyoolakʊsyóolav.snap off (a branch)
kuhyoolizakʊhyóólizav.appease
kusyoomakʊsyóomav.mourn; have a wake
umusyoomaʊmʊsyóoman. cl.3fruit tree sp. (Syzygium guineense)
isyoongoɪsyóongo [ ɪsyóongo] [ ɪsyóongo]n. cl.9water pot
kusyoonokakʊsyóónokav.be broken apart
kusyoonolakʊsyóónolav.break apart
kushoovakʊshóovav.cry loudly (death wailing)
isyuɪsyʊ [ ɪsyʊ] [ ɪsyʊ]n. cl.9stone that you hold while grinding
kushuuhakʊshʊ́ʊhav.be warm
kushuuhizakʊshʊ́ʊ́hizav.warm tr.
kusyuukakʊsyʊʊkav.suffer the consequences of killing, return as a ghost and torment people
kushuukilakʊshʊʊkɪlav.haunt; say something by mistake
kuhyuulakʊhyʊ́ʊlav.speak without thinking
kuhyuuhyuukanakʊhyʊ́ʊ́hyʊʊkanav.move or do fast, carelessly
kushuuvakʊshʊ́ʊvav.throw away
ulusiʊlʊsí [ ʊrʊ́si] [ lʊ́si]n. cl.11napier grass (elephant grass)
umusiibiʊmʊsííbi [ ʊm’sííbi]n. cl.3belt
kusigakʊsígav.emerge (termites)
kusigamakʊsígama [ kʊsígama]v.kneel
isigiɪsɪgɪ [ ɪsɪgɪ]n. cl.9locust
kusiginyakʊsɪ́ginyav.mold together a thing
kusigisakʊsɪ́gisav.throw
umusiigoʊmʊsíígon. cl.3load
ikisiigoloɪkɪsíígolón. cl.7traditional pouch around waist or neck, serving as a wallet
umusiguʊmʊsigʊ [ ʊmʊsigʊ] [ mʊsigʊ]n. cl.1enemy
kusiihilakʊsííhɪlav.dry-fry
kusikilakʊsíkɪlav.be stuck
kusiilakʊsiila [ kʊsiira]v.cross a road; jump
kusiilanakʊsɪɪlanav.help a person with grazing animals
ikisiliɪkɪsíli [ ɪkɪsíri] [ kɪsɪ́rɪ]n. cl.7hoe (small)
kusiligomakʊsɪ́lɪgomav.roll downwards
ilisilihiɪlísɪlɪ́hin. cl.5cockroach
kusililakʊsilila [ kʊsírira]v.rub
amasiliinjiamasíliinjín. cl.6ringworm
isiliinjiɪsíliinjí [ ɪsíriinjí]n. cl.9shilling
kusiluhakʊsílʊha [ kʊsírʊhara]v.be foolish
kusiilulakʊsɪɪlʊla [ kʊsɪrʊra]v.hoe weeds
kusilulakʊsɪ́lʊlav.do something prematurely
ikisimaɪkɪsíma [ ɪkɪsíma]n. cl.7well
kusimakʊsimav.beckon
kusimakʊsímav.extinguish
ilisiimbaɪlisíímban. cl.5mongoose sp.
isiimbaɪsíímban. cl.9lion
ikisiimbiikilaɪkɪsíímbiikɪlá [ ɪkɪsíímbiikɪrá]n. cl.7pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura)
ulusiimbuʊlʊ́siimbʊ́n. cl.11eaves
kusimikakʊsímɪkav.plant, put a post into the soil
kusiminyakʊsímiɲa [ kʊsímiɲa]v.extinguish, turn off a light
isiimuɪsíímun. cl.9telephone
kusimugukakʊsimʊgʊkav.be revived, wake up
kusimugukizakʊsimʊgʊkizav.revive tr.
kusimukakʊsímʊkav.start a journey
kusimulakʊsimʊlav.haul, lift up
kusinakʊsinav.annoy; harvest tubers
kusinyaalakʊsɪ́ɲaala [ kʊsinyaara]v.sneer
isiindaaniɪsííndaanin. cl.9needle
kusiindikakʊsɪ́ɪ́ndɪkav.escort; let s.o. have their way
isiinduɪsííndʊ [ ɪsííndʊ] [ ɪsííndʊ]n. cl.9quail
kusiindukakʊsɪ́ɪ́ndʊkav.move away from a crowd
kusiingakʊsiingav.give a bath
kusiingila kʊsɪɪngɪla v.stop (walking)
kusiingilizakʊsííngɪlizav.stop a (social) function like a wedding; unseat; prop something up
kusiingillakʊsɪɪngɪllav.accompany at a ceremony
umusiingilliʊmʊsɪɪngɪlli [ ʊmʊsɪɪngɪlli]n. cl.1chairman
kusiingooyakʊsiingooyav.be slow to act
kusinikizakʊsínɪkiza [ kʊsinyikiza]v.annoy
umusiinjiʊmʊsíínjin. cl.3foundation of house
kusinukakʊsɪnʊkav.come out, emerge
kusiinzakʊsɪ́ɪnza [ kʊsɪ́ɪnza]v.slaughter
kusiisakʊsíisav.rub into the skin; be not quite ripe of millet
isiisiɪsiisin. cl.9bedroom
kusiisiikilakʊsíísiikɪlav.hesitate, be paralyzed
kusiisiimulakʊsíísiimʊlav.encourage s.o
kusiisulakʊsɪ́ɪ́sʊla [ kʊsɪ́sʊra]v.chop off grass, weeds at the ground
kusiitakʊsiitav.twist, shape, wrap
kusiitulakʊsiitʊlav.untwist
kusivukakʊsɪ́vʊkav.sprout
kusiivulakʊsɪɪvʊlav.say goodbye
kusiiyakʊsiiyav.make something very clean
ilisiizaɪlisiiza [ ɪrisiiza] [ lisiidza]n. cl.5week
kusizahakʊsízaha [ kʊsízaha]v.do with skill
umuskaaliʊmʊ́ˈskáálin. cl.1askari
kuskeechakʊskeechav.sketch
umusogaʊmʊsógan. cl.3pod (for beans)
esoogooniesóóˈgóoni [ esóˈgóoni] [ esóóˈgóoni]n. cl.9market
ekesogotoekesógoto [ ekesógote] [ kesogote]n. cl.7cob
kosoohakosoohav.be teased to the breaking point
kosoolakosoolav.separate two people who are fighting; protect
umusooleeliʊmʊsooleeli [ ʊmʊsooreeri]n. cl.1boy
kosololakosolola [ kosorora]v.get people to contribute stuff for a purpose (fund-raising)
kosolomakosolomav.act unpleasantly, causing a quarrel
ekesomaekesoma [ ekesoma] [ ekesoma]n. cl.7location (small) where one stays
kosoomakosooma [ kosooma]v.read
olosomaolosoma [ orosoma] [ orosoma]n. cl.11an administrative area
kosoombakosóombav.do a task that requires carrying esp. repeatedly
kosomekakosómekav.place a thing somewhere temporarily; put handle into a tool
kosomokakosomoka [ kosomoka]v.come loose, run away
kosomolakosomolav.uproot
kosonakosona [ kosona]v.point at
umusoondoʊmʊsóóndo [ ʊmʊsóóndo]n. cl.3human anus
kosoongonyakosóóngonyav.provoke
izisoniɪzisóni [ ɪzisóni] [ ɪzisóni]n. cl.10shame, embarassment
ilisonoɪlísonó [ ɪrísonó] [ lisóno]n. cl.5vagina
kosoosakosoosa [ kosoosa]v.rest
kosoosoogolakosóósoogolav.pierce e.g. a fruit to get contents (birds esp), dig into an issue
esootiesooti [ esooti] [ esooti]n. cl.9cormorant
umustaaliʊmʊ́ˈstáalin. cl.3line
ilisuɪlisʊ́n. cl.5hair
isuɪsʊ [ ɪsʊ] [ ɪsʊi]n. cl.9female chicken
ulusuʊlʊsʊ́n. cl.11scent (as detected by dog)
kusugaanyakʊsúgaanyav.mix, combine
kusugilakʊsʊ́gɪlav.be enough
isugudiɪsugúdin. cl.9a type of dance
ilisugumaɪlɪ́sʊgʊ́ma [ ɪrisʊ́gʊma]n. cl.5collards (subtype of Brassica oleracea viridis)
kusugumakʊsúgumav.push, drive, force person to do
kusuuguusakʊsúúguusav.winnow
isuguviɪsuguvi [ ɪsuguvi] [ ɪ́sʊgʊ́vi]n. cl.9bull hump
kusuuhakʊsúuhav.refuse, accept (make an oath?)
isuukaɪsʊ́ʊ́ka [ ɪsúúka]n. cl.9bedsheet
isukiliɪsukili [ ɪsúkiri]n. cl.9donkey
ilisukuɪlisʊ́kʊ [ ɪrisʊ́kʊ] [ lisʊ́kʊ]n. cl.5lung
kusuukuulakʊsúúkuulav.investigate in detail
kusuulakʊsʊ́ʊla [ kʊsʊ́ʊra]v.dislike, refuse
isuliɪsúli [ ɪsúri] [ ɪsúri]n. cl.9bedbug
isuliɪsúli [ ɪsúri]n. cl.9tick
kusululakʊsʊ́lʊlav.hoe weeds
kusululukakʊsʊ́lʊlʊkav.get offended
kusuluungutakʊsúluungutav.go downhill
kusumakʊsʊmav.request; harvest
umusumaaliʊmʊ́sumáali [ ʊmʊ́sɪmáári]n. cl.3nail
umusuumbaʊmʊsʊʊmba [ ʊḿ’ˈsʊ́ʊmba]n. cl.1unmarried youth
uvusuumbaʊvʊsʊʊmba [ ʊllóóngo]n. cl.14lust; bachelorhood
kusuumbulakʊsúúmbʊlav.disturb
isumuɪsʊmʊ́ [ ɪsʊ́ˈmʊ́] [ ɪsʊmʊ́]n. cl.9poison
isunaɪsʊná [ ɪsʊná]n. cl.9mosquito
kusunakʊsʊnav.be unable to grow or speak
kusuundakʊsuunda [ kʊsuunda]v.move, put s.t. in place
isuundiɪsúúndin. cl.9place where bird tail grows
kusuundukakʊsʊ́ʊ́ndʊkav.spill (stat)
kusuundulakʊsʊ́ʊ́ndʊla [ kʊsúúndʊranya]v.pour out
kusuundulanyakʊsʊ́ʊ́ndʊlaɲa [ kʊsúúndʊra]v.pour so that it overflows
kusuungakʊsúungav.hang up so that it dangles (clothes; person committing suicide)
kusuungikakʊsʊ́ʊ́ngɪka [ kʊsúúngɪka]v.speak evil or malicious words
umusuunguʊmʊsʊ́ʊ́ngʊn. cl.1Caucasian
uvusuunguʊvʊsʊ́ʊ́ngʊn. cl.14poison, venom
kusuunguukakʊsúúnguukav.turn the head
ikisuungulaɪkɪ́sʊʊngʊ́lan. cl.7rabbit
kusuungulakʊsúúngʊla [ kʊsúúngʊra]v.unhang
kusung’usakʊsúng’usav.shake tr.
kusung'usulakʊsʊ́ng'ʊsʊlav.shake tr.
ikisusuɪkɪsúsu [ ɪkɪsʊ́sʊ] [ ɪkɪsʊ́sʊ]n. cl.7antilope; butterfly
kusuusuumakʊsúúsuumav.run
kusuusuung'ulakʊsúúsuung'ʊlav.stir something so that it can be cooked
ulusuusuuniʊlʊsʊʊsʊʊni [ ʊrʊsʊʊsʊʊni]n. cl.11rooster’s comb
kusuuteelakʊsuuteelav.have bulging stomach (from eating or disease)
kusutukakʊsʊ́tʊkav.be surprised
kusuuva kʊsúuva [ kʊsúuva]v.throw out
kusuvakʊsúvav.be insufficient
kusuuvilakʊsʊʊvɪla [ kʊsʊʊvɪra]v.believe
ilisuuzaɪlísuuzá [ rísuuzá]n. cl.5African black nightshade (Solanum nigrum)
isuziɪsʊ́zɪ [ ɪsʊ́ʊzɪ] [ ɪsʊ́dzɪ]n. cl.9fish
ikisuuzuɪkɪsúuzu [ ɪkɪsʊ́ʊzʊ]n. cl.7wild dog, jackal , “T9”
amaswaamaswá [ amaswa] [ maswa]n. cl.6hairy caterpillar; human body hair
ikiswaɪkɪswá [ ɪkɪswá]n. cl.7hill (small)
iswaɪswán. cl.9termite sp. (at the flying stage during rainy season)
uvuswaʊvʊswán. cl.14body hair
kuswaagakʊswaagav.hit, breaking thing up
uvuswaageʊvʊ́swaagé [ ʊvʊ́swaagé]n. cl.14ground (or seived) millet
ikiswaalaɪkɪswaala [ ɪswáára]n. cl.7gazelle (a type of antelope)
kusweegenyakʊsweegeɲa [ kʊsweegeɲa]v.move on your back or buttocks, stagger
kusweekakʊsweekav.disappear without being noticed; be loose
kusweellekakʊsweellekav.slide, slip
isweeneneɪsweenene [ ɪsweenene]n. cl.9insect sp. (grasshopper type?)
isweetaɪswéétan. cl.9sweater
amasyoomolaamasyóómola [ masyóómora]n. cl.6bird feces
kutakʊtá [ kʊ́ˈtá]v.bury
uvutaʊvʊtá [ ʊvʊ́ˈtá] [ ʊvʊ́ta] [ vʊ́ʊ́ˈtá] [ vʊ́tá] [ vʊ́ta] [ vʊ́ˈtá]n. cl.14bow
ikitabuɪkɪtábu [ ɪkɪtábu] [ ɪkɪtábu] [ kɪtábʊ] [ kɪtábu]n. cl.7book
itaabuɪtáábu [ ɪtáábu] [ ɪtáábu]n. cl.9trouble
kutaagakʊtáaga [ kʊtáaga] [ kʊ́táaga]v.plant
kutagalakʊtágalav.be dispersed
kutagalalakʊtágalalav.sit exposed
ilitagaluɪlitágalʊ [ ɪritágarʊ] [ ɪritágaro]n. cl.5dry tree branch with leaves
kutagatagakʊtágatagav.walk abnormally
ikitaagwaɪkɪ́taagwá [ kɪ́taagwá] [ kɪ́taagwá]n. cl.7plant
uvutajiiliʊvʊtáˈjíili [ vʊtáˈjíiri]n. cl.14riches
kutalakʊtála [ kʊtára]v.mention, suggest, guess; sting
ikitalaaziɪkɪtálaazi [ ɪkɪtáˈráazi] [ kɪtáraadzi] [ kɪtáraazɪ]n. cl.7shelf for drying utensils
kutalilakʊtálɪlav.be patient, do with more force
kutaaluutakʊtaaluutav.move aimlessly
kutamakʊtámav.be defeated, unable
kutaambakʊtáambav.walk in long strides
kutaambagilakʊtáámbagɪlav.crawl (of child)
kutaambanakʊtaambanav.move with the shoulders far apart; disagree
kutaambihakʊtáámbɪhav.be tall
kutaambukakʊtáámbʊkav.be stretched until a thing breaks
kutaambulakʊtaambʊla [ kʊtaandʊra]v.pull until a thing breaks
ikitaandaɪkɪtaanda [ ɪkɪtaanda]n. cl.7bed
kutaandakʊtaandav.be plentiful
kutaandukakʊtaandʊkav.be torn
kutaandulakʊtaandʊla [ kʊtaandʊra]v.tear to pieces
kutaangakʊtáanga [ kʊtáanga]v.begin
kutaang'alalakʊtaang'alalav.be stranded, confused
kutaangaazakʊtáángaaza [ kʊtáángaaza]v.broadcast, announce
ilitaangoɪlitáango [ ɪritáango] [ litáango] [ ritáango]n. cl.5thigh
ilitavaɪlitava [ ɪritava] [ ritava]n. cl.5incident, problem
kutavagilakʊtavagɪla [ kʊtavagɪra]v.be boiling (of thick things that bloop)
kutavagilanakʊtávagɪlanav.boil (blooping) continuous
kutavallakʊtávalla [ kʊtávalla]v.put on airs, take up all the space
kutavatakʊtavatav.calve
ulutavatiʊlʊtávati [ rʊtávatɪ]n. cl.11thorny plant sp. (has fruits)
kutavukakʊtávʊkav.be broken off e.g. banana from bunch, leave an organization
kutavulakʊtávʊlav.break off tr.
kutavulanyakʊtávʊlanyav.strip leaves off central vein e.g. kale
kutayipakʊtayipav.type
kutaazakʊtáazav.exude liquid
kutazanakʊtázanav.struggle
kutazukakʊtázʊka [ kʊtazʊka]v.break out of confinement, escape
amateamaté [ amaté] [ amáˈté] [ mate] [ máˈté]n. cl.6saliva
kotegakotéga [ kotéga] [ kotéga]v.trap
kotegekakotégekav.make s.t. sit well e.g. balancing a pan on a fire
koteelakotéelav.lay (egg); store food for future use
umuteleʊmʊtele [ ʊmʊtere] [ mʊtere]n. cl.3vegetable type (jute mallow, Corchorus olitorius)
kutelelakʊtelelav.slide on a slippery surface
kutelem’kakʊtélem’kav.descend
kotelemakotélema [ kotérema]v.gather (esp. water in a depression); be plentiful
kotellekakotellekav.slide
kotemakotéma [ kotéma]v.hack, chop (wood, wood)
eketeembeekéteembé [ ekéˈtéémbe] [ ekéteembé]n. cl.7dwarf chicken
umuteembeʊmʊ́teembé [ ʊḿ’ˈtéémbe] [ ʊmʊ́teembé] [ mʊ́teembé]n. cl.3red-hot poker tree (Erythrina abyssinica)
iliteembeeliɪlitééˈmbéeli [ ɪritééˈmbéeri] [ ɪritééˈmbéeri] [ ritééˈmbéeri]n. cl.5temple
ilitemwaɪlítemwá [ ɪrítemwá] [ lítemwá] [ rítemwá]n. cl.5banana for cooking
koteenyakotéeɲav.gather firewood
umuteendeʊmʊtéénde [ ʊmʊtéénde] [ ʊmʊtéénde] [ mʊtéénde] [ mtéénde]n. cl.1neighbor
umuteendeʊmʊ́teendén. cl.3thorny plant
koteengakoteengav.be worried
koteengekakotééngeka [ kotééngeka]v.be stabilized
koteengelelakoteengelela [ kororeka]v.stabilize
koteengeezakotééngeezav.doze
koteevakoteeva [ koteeva] [ koteeva]v.ask (question, request action)
itiigaɪtɪ́ɪ́ga [ ɪtɪ́ɪ́ga] [ ɪtííga]n. cl.9giraffe
umutigaʊmʊtɪ́ga [ ʊmʊtɪ́ga] [ mʊtíga] [ mʊtɪ́ga]n. cl.1widow
kutigalakʊtígalav.stay
kutigaandakʊtígaandav.cut poles for a building
kutigikakʊtígɪkav.set in such a way that it doesn't fall over
ilitiginyuɪlitɪ́gɪnyʊ [ ɪndíginyʊ] [ ɪndíginyʊ] [ ritígiɲʊ́]n. cl.5heel
kutigolakʊtígolav.start over
kutiguhakʊtɪ́gʊhav.refuse
kutigukakʊtígʊkav.split, break open (intr.); start operating; escape from a trap
kutigulakʊtígʊla [ kʊtígʊra]v.start, switch on; unset a trap
kutiihizakʊtííhiza [ kʊtííhiza] [ kʊtííhiza]v.scare
itiiluitiilʊ [ itiirʊ] [ ɪtíírʊ]n. cl.9center pole
uvutimaʊvʊtɪ́ma [ ʊvʊtɪ́ma] [ vʊtɪ́ma] [ vʊ́tɪ́ma]n. cl.14anger
kutiimbullakʊtíímbʊlla [ kʊtiimbʊlla] [ kʊtiimbʊrɪra]v.unsew
ilitimuɪlitímu [ ɪritímu] [ litím’] [ rítímu]n. cl.5spear
kutimukakʊtímʊkav.run away (of an animal)
kutimulakʊtimʊla [ kʊtɪ́mʊra]v.become untied, or have the rope break
itinyaɪtíɲa [ ɪtínya] [ ɪtíɲa]n. cl.9fatty meat
kutiindakʊtíindav.pick a quarrel
kutiing'iniinakʊtííng'iniinav.be confused
kutiinguhakʊtɪ́ɪ́ngʊhav.refuse to do
kutiinyulakʊtíínyʊlav.uproot
kutiinyuulakʊtiinyuulav.euthanize a sick animal
kutivakʊtɪva [ kʊtɪva]v.be stunted
kutivilakʊtɪ́vɪlav.be lost
kutivulakʊtɪ́vʊla [ kʊtɪ́vʊra] [ kʊtɪ́vʊra]v.answer, utter
ilitivuliɪlitívʊli [ litɪ́vʊri] [ ritívurí]n. cl.5answer
kutiizillakʊtɪ́ɪ́zɪllav.pound dirt flat
imitoɪmitó [ ɪmíˈtó]n. cl.4legume sp. (Crotalaria ochroleuca or brevidens)
kotogonyakotógonyav.injure a wound; cause misunderstandings when there is an unsettled dispute
kotollakotollav.carefully pluck leaves one at a time
eketoombeeloekétoombéélo [ ekétoombééro] [ kétoombéero]n. cl.7sprout
kotoombokakotóómboka [ kotóómboka]v.sprout, protrude
kotoonyakotóoɲav.drip
kotoongakotóongav.stare fixedly
eketoongeeketóónge [ ketóónge]n. cl.7ugali stick
kotoovakotoovav.predict; give the meaning
kotoovatoovakotoovatoovav.scatter (of people)
kotovolakotóvolav.choose
kotoozakotoozav.pierce
etoozoetóozo [ etóozo] [ etóózo]n. cl.9severe famine
ilituɪlitʊ [ ɪriitʊ] [ liitʊ́] [ riitʊ]n. cl.5leaf
ugutuʊgʊtʊ́ [ ʊgʊtʊ́] [ ritúyi] [ ritúi] [ kɪtʊ́i]n. cl.20ear
ulutuʊlʊtʊ́ [ rʊ́ˈtʊ́]n. cl.11frog sp.
itubaɪtʊ́ba [ ɪtʊ́ba] [ ɪ́tʊ́ba]n. cl.9metal shaper for grinding stone
kutugakʊtʊ́gav.tame animals, make wealth
ilituguɪlitʊ́gʊ [ ritʊ́gʊ]n. cl.5plant (edible)
umutuguʊmʊtʊ́gʊ [ ʊmʊtʊ́gʊ] [ mʊtʊ́gʊ]n. cl.3domesticated animal
uvutujiʊvʊtúji [ ʊvʊtúji] [ vʊtúji] [ vʊtúji] [ vutúji]n. cl.14riches
kutulakʊtʊ́la [ kʊtʊ́ra]v.leave
kutuulakʊtʊʊla [ kʊtʊ́ʊra]v.unload, make fall
kutulamakʊtʊ́lamav.expose the privates
kutulikakʊtʊ́lɪkav.burst
kutulizakʊtʊ́liza [ kʊtúriza]v.spit, remove
kutulukanakʊtʊ́lʊkanav.burst
ituluunjiɪtʊ́lʊʊnji [ ɪtúˈrúunji]n. cl.9tea without milk
kutumakʊtʊ́ma [ kʊtʊ́ma] [ kʊtʊ́ma]v.send
kutuumakʊtuuma [ kʊtuuma]v.jump
kutuumbakʊtʊʊmbav.refuse something given (out of anger)
ituumbiɪtʊʊmbɪ [ ɪtʊʊmbi] [ ɪtʊʊmbɪ]n. cl.9circumcision recovery hut
amatuumboamatʊ́ʊ́mbo [ amatʊ́ʊ́mbo] [ máˈtúumbo]n. cl.6cow intestines
kutuumbululakʊtʊʊmbʊlʊlav.have diarrhea
ikituumiɪkɪtʊ́ʊmi [ kɪtúumi] [ kɪtʊʊmi]n. cl.7mound
kutumikakʊtʊ́mɪka [ kʊtʊ́mɪka] [ kʊtʊ́mɪka]v.serve, be used (of the thing)
kutumikilakʊtʊ́mɪkɪlav.use
kutumitakʊtʊmitav.pierce
kutuunyakʊtuunyav.search for the truth in words
ikituundaɪkɪ́ˈtʊ́ʊ́nda [ ɪkɪ́ˈtʊ́ʊnda] [ kɪ́ˈtʊ́ʊnda]n. cl.7planting mound
ilituundaɪlɪ́ˈtʊ́ʊ́nda [ ɪrɪ́ˈtʊ́ʊnda]n. cl.5fruit
kutuundakʊtʊ́ʊndav.sell livestock in large amounts
kutuung’amakʊtʊ́ʊ́ng’amav.topple over
kutuungaminyakʊtʊ́ʊ́ngamiɲa [ kʊtʊ́ʊ́ng’aminya]v.turn upside down
kutuungizakʊtʊ́ʊ́ngizav.raise the buttocks and waist proudly
umutuunguʊmʊtʊ́ʊ́ngʊ [ mʊ́tʊʊngʊ́]n. cl.3price
kutuungukakʊtʊ́ʊ́ngʊkav.put a tool in a container while you are not using it
kutuungulakʊtʊʊngʊlav.flow heavily (of milk in a cow)
ikituunguuluɪkɪ́tʊʊngʊ́ʊ́lʊ [ ɪkɪ́tʊʊngʊ́ʊ́rʊ] [ kɪ́tʊʊngʊ́ʊrʊ]n. cl.7onion
kutuvaatakʊtʊvaatav.calve
kutuuzakʊtúuza [ kʊtúuza]v.spit
kutwakʊtwáv.finish
umutwaʊmʊtwá [ mʊtwá]n. cl.1Nandi, Terik (slang)
kutwaalakʊtwáalav.elope
kutwaalatulakʊtwáálatʊlav.have bad vision
kutweekakʊtwéeka [ kʊtwéeka] [ kʊtwéeka]v.dance in a hip-shaping style
ikitweeyaɪkɪ́tweeyá [ ɪkɪ́ˈtwéya] [ ɪkɪ́tweeyá] [ kɪ́tweeyá]n. cl.7underpants
umutwiʊmʊtwɪ́ [ ʊm’twɪ́] [ ʊḿ’ˈtwɪ́] [ mʊ́ˈtwɪ́] [ mʊtwɪ́]n. cl.3head
kutwiikizakʊtwɪ́ɪ́kiza [ kʊtwɪ́ɪ́kiza]v.come / bring to an end
kutyakʊtyá [ kʊ́ˈtyá] [ kʊ́ˈtyá]v.fear
kutyaamulakʊtyáámʊla [ kʊtyáámʊra]v.sneeze
kutyaavakʊtyáavav.erect a fence
kutyiinyakʊtyɪ́ɪnyav.tighten
kutyoolakʊtyoolav.pluck
kwuugakwʊ́ʊgav.be sharp
kwuugihakwʊ́ʊ́gɪha [ kwʊ́ʊ́gɪha] [ kwʊ́ʊ́gɪha]v.be sharp
kwuugihizakwʊ́ʊ́gɪhiza [ kwʊ́ʊ́gɪhiza] [ kwʊ́ʊ́gɪhɪza]v.sharpen
kwuuhakwʊʊha [ kwʊʊha]v.scatter
kwuuhakwʊ́ʊha [ kwʊʊha]v.secrete vaginal fluid (of cows)
uvwuukiʊvwʊ́ʊkɪ [ ʊvwʊ́ʊkɪ] [ ʊvwʊ́ʊkɪ] [ vwʊ́ʊ́ki]n. cl.14honey fall, 60% i; em diff. honey_dat
ichukulyaɪchʊ́kʊlyá [ ɪchʊ́kʊryá] [ ɪchʊ́kʊryá] [ chʊ́ʊ́kʊryá]n. cl.7food
ilyuuluɪlyʊ́ʊlʊ [ ɪryʊ́ʊrʊ] [ ɪryʊ́ʊrʊ] [ mʊ́ʊlʊ]n. cl.5nose
kwuum’mamakwʊ́ʊ́m’mama [ kwʊ́ʊ́m’mama]v.lie on the stomach
kwuum’mamilakwʊ́ʊ́m’mamɪlav.pounce on a person or animal
kwuumakwʊ́ʊma [ kwʊ́ʊma] [ kwʊ́ʊma]v.be dry
uvwuumaʊvwʊ́ʊ́ma [ ʊvwʊ́ʊ́ma] [ ʊvwʊ́ʊ́ma] [ vwʊ́ʊma]n. cl.14fork
kwuumanakwʊ́ʊ́manav.become drier, harder (esp. food)
umwuumbachiʊmwʊ́ʊ́mbachi [ ʊmwʊ́ʊ́mbachi] [ ʊmwʊ́ʊ́mbachi] [ mwʊ́ʊ́mbach]n. cl.1builder
kwuumbakakwʊ́ʊ́mbaka [ kwʊ́ʊ́mbaka] [ kwʊ́ʊ́mbaka]v.build; establish (e.g. a business)
kwuumikakwʊʊmɪka [ kwʊ́ʊ́mɪka]v.stare
kwuuminyakwʊ́ʊ́miɲa [ kʊ́ʊ́miɲa] [ kwʊ́ʊ́miɲa]v.dry tr.
umulaayaʊmʊ́ˈláayan. cl.1Westerner
kwuunakwʊ́ʊna [ kʊʊna] [ kwʊ́ʊna]v.be afternoon
kwuungakwʊʊnga [ kʊʊnga] [ kwʊ́ʊnga]v.hold together; agree with
kwuungaanyakwʊʊngaanyav.join
ilyuunguɪlyʊ́ʊ́ngʊ [ ɪryʊ́ʊ́ngʊ] [ ɪryʊ́ʊ́ngʊ] [ lyʊ́ʊ́ngʊ]n. cl.5pumpkin
kwuungullakwʊʊngʊllav.pick up where others left off
umuunyuʊmʊ́ʊnyʊ [ ʊmúunyu] [ múunyu] [ múunyu]n. cl.3seasoning (gravy or liquid potash)
uvwuunuʊvwʊʊnʊ [ ʊvwʊʊnʊ] [ ʊvwʊʊnʊ] [ vwoonɪ]n. cl.14sardines
ilyuuvaɪlyʊ́ʊva [ ɪryʊ́ʊva] [ ɪryʊ́ʊva] [ lyʊ́ʊva]n. cl.5sun
ichuuvwiɪchʊ́ʊ́vwɪ [ ɪchʊ́ʊ́vwɪ] [ ɪchʊ́ʊ́vwi]n. cl.9short rains
ilivaɪliván. cl.5habit
ivagaɪvagá [ ɪvagá]n. cl.9a snake (cobra or python)
kuvaagakʊváagav.butcher
kuvagalakʊvagala [ kʊvagara] [ kʊvagara]v.spread in sun
kuvagavagakʊvágavagav.look all around without focus
ilivahaɪliváha [ ɪriváha] [ liváha]n. cl.5feather
uluvahaʊlʊváha [ ʊrʊváha] [ lʊváha]n. cl.11wing
kuvahilakʊvahɪlav.elope
kuvakakʊváka [ kʊváka]v.smear
kuvakulakʊvakʊla [ kʊvákʊra]v.be blind
ikivalaɪkɪvála [ ɪkɪvára] [ kɪvára]n. cl.7country
kuvalakʊválav.be sunny; get out of the way; drape over
kuvalizakʊvaliza [ kʊvariza] [ kʊvariza]v.count
ilivaluɪlívalú [ lívalʊ́]n. cl.5ant type (Dorylus genus)
uluvaluʊlʊvalʊ [ ʊrʊvarʊ] [ lʊvarʊ]n. cl.11rib
kuvalukakʊvalʊkav.begin a task
kuvaambakʊvaamba [ kʊvaamba]v.dress a person well; put a roof on a house; to spread out, esp. skin to dry
uluvaambaʊlʊvaamba [ ʊrʊváámba]n. cl.11clan, subclan
kuvaambaalakʊvaambaalav.make wide, clear, open
ikivaamboɪkɪvaambo [ ɪkɪvaambo] [ kɪvaambo]n. cl.7stake for tethering a cow
kuvaambukakʊvaambʊkav.be opened up
kuvaambulakʊvaambʊlav.open
kuvaambuulakʊvaambʊʊlav.unfold
ikivaandaɪkɪváánda [ ɪkɪváánda]n. cl.7valley, marsh
kuvaandagalakʊváándagalav.refuse to do or accept a duty
ikivaangoɪkɪvaango [ ɪkɪvaango]n. cl.7stirring stick
kuvaanzakʊváanzav.collect on a debt
vasegwavasegwá [ vasegwá]n. cl.1abrother-in-law (relation between men married to sisters)
uluvasiʊlʊvasi [ ʊrʊvasi]n. cl.11kick
uluvaasoʊlʊvaaso [ ʊrʊvaaso]n. cl.11line, verse of text
kuvatakʊvatav.wind string; deprive a child of food
kuvaayakʊvaaya [ kʊvaaya]v.visit
kuvaayilakʊvaayɪla [ kʊvaayɪra]v.be a guest
kuvaazakʊvaaza [ kʊvaaza]v.carve (wood), peel
ivaazwaɪváázwa [ ɪváázwa]n. cl.9hip and outer thigh
iliveɪlive [ ɪriive]n. cl.5small hawk sp.
kovedekakovedeka [ kʊvédeka]v.bend to the side
koveedelizakoveedelizav.talk a lot (implying that you don't know and are lying)
ilivegaɪlivega [ ɪrivega] [ livega]n. cl.5shoulder
kovegakovéga [ kovéga] [ kovéga]v.shave
olovegaolovega [ lovega]n. cl.11direction
olovegoolovégo [ orovégo]n. cl.11memorial meeting
koveehakovéehav.lie
koveelakovéelav.forgive
amaveleamavélen. cl.5sorghum
ekeveeleekevéele [ ekevéere]n. cl.7udder
ekeveleekevéle [ ekevére]n. cl.7maize of millet plantation before harvesting
oloveeleolovéelen. cl.11nipple
kovelekakoveleka [ kovereka]v.get pregnant
koveelelakoveelela [ koveerera]v.have sorrow, sympathy
koveelelizakoveeleliza [ kʊveereeriza] [ kovééreeriza]v.mourn, be sad
koveleengelelakovéleengelelav.do something noteworthy
eveembeevéémbe [ evéémbe]n. cl.9spear grass (Heteropogon contortus)
koveenzegelakoveenzegela [ koveezegera] [ koveezegera]v.belch
kovetakovetav.pull apart
kovetakovetav.pull apart
iliveyeɪlivéyen. cl.5leaves of a plant looking like thatching grass
kuviidakʊviida [ kʊviida]v.sprinkle or spray on herbal medicine
kuvigilakʊvígɪlav.pick a fight with s.o.
kuvihakʊvɪ́hav.wipe the bottom
kuviihililwakʊvɪ́ɪ́hɪlɪlwa [ kʊvɪ́ɪ́hɪrɪrwa]v.be depressed
kuviikakʊvɪ́ɪka [ kʊvɪ́ɪka]v.store
kuvilakʊvɪla [ kʊvɪra]v.boil
uvuvilaʊvʊvɪla [ ʊvʊvɪra]n. cl.14spell by witches
kuvilagilakʊvɪlagɪlav.bubble
ilivil’laandeɪlivíˈl’láanden. cl.5scar (big)
kuvilukakʊvɪ́lʊka [ kʊ́vírʊka]v.grow
kuvilukakʊvilʊkav.grow up
kuviimbakʊviimba [ kʊvíimba]v.roof
kuviimbakʊvíimba [ kʊvíimba]v.be swollen
kuviimbulakʊvíímbʊla [ kʊviimbʊra] [ kʊvíímbʊra]v.unroof
kuvinakʊvína [ kʊvína]v.dance
kuviindakʊviinda [ amavére]v.annoyed
kuviingakʊvíinga [ kʊvɪ́ɪnga]v.be pregnant (of cows)
kuviinguhakʊvííngʊha [ kʊvɪ́ɪ́ngʊha] [ kʊvɪ́ha]v.have abnormal fear
kuvisakʊvísa [ kʊvísa]v.hide s.t.
kuvisaanduhakʊvísaandʊhav.be an orphan
kuvitakʊvɪ́ta [ kʊvɪ́ta] [ kʊvɪ́ta]v.pass
kuvitizakʊvɪ́tiza [ kʊvɪ́tiza]v.surpass
amaviviamavɪ́vi [ amavɪ́vɪ]n. cl.6garden rubbish; stalk leftover after harvesting
uluviviʊlʊvɪvɪn. cl.11fork-shaped stick for collecting farm trash
kovodoganakovódoganav.go around
kovodong’anakovódong’ana [ kovódong’ana] [ kovódoong’ana]v.go around
ilivogoyiɪlivógoyin. cl.5sp. vegetable
kovohakovóha [ kovóha] [ kovóha]v.ferment, tie
kovohoollakovóhoolla [ kovóhoolla] [ kʊvóhoorora] [ kovóhoolla]v.untie
kovoolakovóolav.say, tell
kovololakovolola [ kʊvórora]v.return dowry
ilivoonaɪlivoonan. cl.5valley, depression
ilivoondoɪlivoondo [ ɪrivoondo]n. cl.5blister
olovoniolovónin. cl.11jealousy
kuvugaanakʊvʊ́gaana [ kʊvʊ́gaana]v.meet (generally for church)
kuvugiillakʊvʊ́gɪɪlla [ kʊvʊ́gɪɪlla] [ kʊvʊ́gɪɪrɪra]v.allow, agree, accept
kuvugulakʊvʊ́gʊla [ kʊvʊ́gʊra] [ kʊvʊ́gʊra]v.receive, take
kuvuhakʊvʊhav.bother people
kuvuukakʊvʊ́ʊka [ kʊvʊ́ʊka]v.wake up (intr.)
kuvuukizakʊvʊ́ʊ́kizav.wake up
kuvulakʊvʊ́la [ kʊvʊ́ra]v.lack
kuvuulakʊvʊ́ʊla [ kʊvʊ́ʊra]v.reveal; preserve grain with ash
ikivuliɪkɪvʊ́lin. cl.7shadow
ivul’liɪvʊl’lɪ [ ɪvʊllɪ] [ ɪvʊllɪ] [ ɪvʊllɪ]n. cl.9bedroom
kuvulugakʊvʊ́lʊga [ kʊvuruga] [ kʊvúruga]v.mix porridge, cement
kuvuluganyakʊvʊ́lʊganya [ kʊvúruganya] [ kʊvúruganya]v.stir continuously with force
amavululiamavululi [ amavururi]n. cl.6leaf trash
kuvuumbakʊvʊ́ʊmbav.put together
kuvunakʊvʊ́na [ kʊvúna] [ kʊvúna]v.pick, harvest
kuvunagakʊvʊ́naga [ kʊvúnaga]v.crush, snap
kuvunaanakʊvʊnaanav.disagree
kuvunaanyakʊvʊ́naanya [ kʊvúnaanya]v.break up, snap
ikivuniɪkɪvʊ́nɪ [ ɪkɪvʊ́nɪ] [ kɪvʊ́nɪ]n. cl.7reason
kuvunikakʊvʊ́nɪka [ kʊvʊ́nɪka]v.be broken
kuvuusakʊvʊ́ʊsa [ kʊvʊ́ʊsa]v.harrow lumps of soil; kiss
uluvuusiʊlʊvúúsi [ ʊrʊvúúsi] [ lʊwúúsi]n. cl.11thread
uluvuviʊlʊvʊvɪ [ ʊrʊvʊvɪ] [ lʊvʊvɪ]n. cl.11spider
kuvuuyakʊvʊ́ʊyav.rise (of smoke)
ilivuyuɪlivʊ́yʊ [ ɪrivʊ́yʊ] [ livʊ́yʊ]n. cl.5egg
ikivuuzuuziɪkɪvʊʊzʊʊzi [ ɪkɪvʊʊzʊʊzi] [ ɪkɪhʊʊzʊʊzi] [ kɪhʊʊngʊʊzi] [ kɪhʊʊzʊʊzʊ]n. cl.7whirlwind
ikivwiɪkɪvwɪ́ [ ɪkɪvwɪ́] [ kɪvwɪ́]n. cl.7fox
ilivwuuduɪlívwʊʊdʊ́n. cl.5ostrich
ikivyaɪkɪvya [ ɪkɪvya] [ kɪvya]n. cl.7metal
iwaaluɪwáalʊ́n. cl.9white potato
uluwaayaʊlʊwááyan. cl.11wire
umuyagaʊmʊyaga [ ʊmʊyaga] [ mʊyaga]n. cl.3sickness
kuyagayagakʊyagayaga [ kʊyagayaga]v.glisten, shine
kuyaalakʊyaala [ kʊyaara]v.sue in court
kuyaanzakʊyaanza [ kʊyaanza]v.be happy, love
kuyavakʊyava [ kʊyava]v.dig a hole or trench
kuyavilakʊyavɪla [ kʊyavɪra]v.bury
kuyavugullakʊyavʊgʊllav.unbury
kuyaayakʊyaayav.cut down a lot of trees, with no plan
ikiyayiɪkɪyáyi [ ɪkɪyáyi] [ kɪyái]n. cl.7grass torch
umuyaayiʊmʊ́ˈyááyɪ [ ʊmʊ́ˈyááyɪ] [ mʊ́ˈyáayɪ]n. cl.1boy
koyeekakoyeekav.sag as though it will fall
umuyekeʊmʊyéke [ ʊmʊyéke] [ mʊyéke] [ mʊyéke]n. cl.3sand
koyeelakoyeelav.be allergic to a food; sag (of house)
koyeembeelakoyeembeelav.pour out or spread large amounts, sag
koyeengakoyeenga [ koyeenga]v.make beer (the fermentation part of beer-making)
uluyigaʊlʊyɪga [ lʊyɪga]n. cl.11wash basin
kuyiingakʊyiingav.be foolish, stupid
uvuyiinguʊvʊ́yiingú [ ʊvʊ́yiingú] [ vúyiingú]n. cl.14stupidity
kuyiingukakʊyɪ́ɪ́ngʊkav.melt
kuyiinzilakʊyɪɪnzɪlav.work
koyoboyakoyoboya [ koyoboga]v.speak indistinctly (e.g. from speech defect)
koyogakoyoga [ koyoga]v.talk
koyoombookakoyoombooka [ koyoombooka]v.come out ferociously (of water), be all over the place, be too big
koyoomboolakoyoomboolav.pour all over the place in a disorganized manner
koyooyakoyooyav.scoop by hand (both hands) or with a cup
koyooyoomakoyóóyoomav.run slowly
umuyuudaʊmʊyʊ́ʊ́da [ mʊyʊ́ʊ́da]n. cl.1Jew
kuyugakʊyʊgav.go bad (food)
kuyuukakʊyʊʊkav.make flour fine
kuyuumbakʊyʊʊmbav.be overgrown, bloom, sprout copiously (esp. weeds)
ikiyuundiɪkɪyʊʊndi [ kɪyuundɪ] [ kɪyuundi] [ kɪyʊʊndi]n. cl.7estrildid finch spp
uvuyuusiʊvʊyʊ́ʊ́si [ ʊvʊ́ˈyʊ́ʊsi]n. cl.14corn silk
kuyuuyuumakʊyʊ́ʊ́yʊʊmav.run slowly
inzagaɪnzaga [ ɪnzaga] [ ɪnzaga]n. cl.9opium, marijuana
inzalaɪnzala [ ɪnzara] [ ɪnzala] [ ɪnzara]n. cl.9hunger
kuzalakʊzalav.be a pest
inzaloɪnzálo [ ɪnzáro] [ zinzáro] [ zinzárʊ]n. cl.9gravel
kuzaamakʊzaamav.take a taste
kuzaamuulakʊzáámʊʊlav.chew slowly
kuzaazaamakʊzaazaamav.take a taste
olozeolozé [ oróˈzé] [ rozé]n. cl.11grain drying area
kozeengeellakozeengeellav.stare at (not being aware of the world around you)
inzigutaɪnzɪ́gʊtá [ ɪnzɪ́gʊtá] [ ɪnzɪ́gʊtá]n. cl.9satisfaction
inzilaɪnzɪla [ ɪnzɪra] [ ɪnzɪra] [ ɪnzɪra]n. cl.9path
kuziilillakʊzɪɪlɪlla [ kʊzɪɪrɪlla]v.continue
kuzillakʊzɪllav.become cold
uvuzilluʊvʊzɪ́llʊ [ vʊzɪ́llu]n. cl.14coldness, wetness
inzilyaɪ́nzɪlyá [ ɪ́nzɪrá] [ ɪ́nziirá]n. cl.9mudfish
kuziinakʊzíinav.make a big fire; falsely accuse
kuziing’akʊzɪɪng’av.prepare grain for brewing
kuziinzivakʊzɪɪnzɪvav.be wet
kuziizagillakʊzɪɪzagɪllav.continue
uluziziʊlʊzɪ́zin. cl.11small sticks for house framing
enzoguenzogu [ enzogu] [ enzogu] [ enzogu]n. cl.9elephant
enzokaenzóka [ enzóka] [ enzóka] [ enzóka]n. cl.9snake
enzolienzóli [ enzóri] [ enzóri]n. cl.9seed
ezoolooliezoolooli [ ezooroori] [ esooroori] [ ezooroori]n. cl.9tap, pipe or spring for water
kuzugaanyakʊzúgaanya [ kʊzúgaanya]v.mix
kuzuka kʊzuka [ kʊzúka]v.pour water in a controlled manner
inzukiɪnzʊ́kɪ [ ɪnzʊ́kɪ] [ ɪnzʊ́kɪ] [ ɪnzʊ́kɪ]n. cl.9bee
kuzulakʊzʊlav.be watery and not well mixed (porridge)
ikizuuliɪkɪzʊʊli [ kɪzʊʊli]n. cl.7animal blood (as food)
kuzuuluulakʊzʊʊlʊʊlav.absorb too much water (of potatoes)
kuzuunakʊzuunav.prick, pinch; have labor pains
umuzuneʊmʊ́zuné [ ʊmʊ́zuné] [ mʊ́zuné]n. cl.3sunbird
inzuuniɪ́ˈnzúunɪ [ ɪ́ˈnzúunɪ] [ ɪ́ˈnzʊ́ʊnɪ]n. cl.9thorn apple (Solanum incanum), for clotting colostrum
uvuzuunzuʊvʊ́zʊʊnzʊ́ [ ʊvʊzʊʊnzʊ] [ vʊzúúnzu] [ vʊ́zʊʊnzʊ́]n. cl.14flower of any grass
kuzyakʊzyav.go
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