abachiabáchi [play ábachi] [play ábachi] [play abáchi]n cl.3aUganda greenhart; Warburgia ugandensisábachi, abaachi

wachewáchen cl.a1colleague, co-worker, buddysomeone who you have a close relationship with

ulwaachiʊlwááchi [play ʊrwáachi] [play ʊrwáachi]n cl.11enclosure

kwaadikakwáádɪka [play kwáádɪka]vbreak, burst (tr.), shatter See kwaata.

kwaadukakwáádʊkavbe burning (with flames)

aafyaááfya [play ááfya] [play ááfya]n cl.9health

kwaagakwaaga [play kwaaga]vsoothe by scratching gently, caress

kwaagamakwáágamavbe stranded, at a loss, reach a dead end

kwaagaanakwáágaana [play kwáágaana]vmeet (encounter s.o.)

kwaagasakwaagasa [play kwaagasa]vbe ill

ichaageɪcháage [play ɪcháágɪ] [play ɪcháage] [play cháagɪ] [play cháage]n cl.7grain storage area

kwaagulakwáágʊla [play kwáágʊra]vpluck (from a tree)

kwaagulukakwáágʊlʊka [play kwáágʊrʊka]vplummet downThis is catastrophic falling from a height, from a tree for example

kwaahakwáaha [play kwaaha] [play kwááha]vpick small leaves

kwaahukakwaahʊka [play kwááhʊka]vdeviate from norms, not conformThere is a function in marriage process kwaahula where the bride's party is invited to the groom's home to set aside the cows they want for dowry. There is also a Christian denomination called lyaahuka, which ‘got separated from the mainstream church’

kwaakakwáakavgive off light, shine bright See kwaakiza.

kwaakizakwaakiza [play kwáákiza]vflash, light See kwaaka.

ulwaakoʊlwáako [play ʊrwáako] [play ʊrwááko] [play ʊrwáako]n cl.11boundary

kwaalakwaala [play kwaara] [play kwaara]vspread, flatten See uvwaali.

umwaalaabuʊmwáálaabʊ [play ʊmwááraabʊ] [play mwááˈráabu]n cl.1Arab

amaalamamáálam [play amááram] [play máálam] [play mááˈráámʊ] [play mááram]n cl.5murram (crushed stone for roads)

kwaalamakwáálama [play kwáárama]vsit with legs apart (of females wearing skirts); be open of door See kwaalaminya.

kwaalaminyakwáálaminya [play kwááramiɲa]vkeep something open, like a door See kwaalama.

uvwaaliʊvwaali [play ʊvwaari] [play ʊvwáai] [play vwaari]n cl.14altar See kwaala.

kwaalikakwáálɪka [play kwáárɪka]vput a pot of ugali water on the fire

kwaalikililakwaalɪkɪlɪlavcare for a mother who has just given birth

kwaalilizakwáálɪlizavput a baby to sleep-aalɪɪla

ulwaaloʊlwaalo [play ʊrwaaro] [play ʊrwáaro] [play rwaaro]n cl.11raised floor of a granary

kwaaluulakwáálʊʊla [play kwaalʊʊla]vbrood chicks; to remove bedding from a bed (unspread bedding)

kwaamakwáama [play kwáama]vgrow, sprout

umwaambaʊmwáámba [play mwáámba]n cl.3center pole

kwaambagillakwaambagɪlla [play kwaambagɪlla]vstretch to reach something

kwaambakanakwaambakana [play kwáámbakana]vrefuse, deny

kwaambaayakwáámbaaya [play kwáámbaaya]vhang from something and swing

kwaambukakwaambʊka [play kwáámbʊka]vcross a river, valley

kwaambulakwaambʊlavtake on a burden, relieve, be delivered or be accomplished

ichaamegeleɪcháámegelé [play ɪchááˈmégéré] [play ɪchááˈmégéré]n cl.7mushroom (small white one, found covering anthills)

umwaamiʊmwáámi [play ʊmwáámi] [play ʊmwáámi] [play mwáámi]n cl.1chief, officerAlso used as title of respect to any male, analogous to “Mr.”

amiituamíítʊ [play amíítʊ] [play amíítʊ] [play amíítʊ] [play amɪ́ɪ́tʊ]n cl.1abrother of a man. Sometimes used for sister of womanUsed as form of address, not reference. Also used between unrelated people to show closeness

ichaamugiziɪcháámʊgɪzɪ [play ɪcháám’gɪzɪ] [play ɪchááˈḿ’gɪ́zɪ́] [play cháámʊgɪzɪ] [play cháámʊgɪzɪ]n cl.7front door

amwaavoamwáávo [play amwaavo] [play amwaavo] [play amwaavo] [play amwáávo]n cl.1asame-sex siblingUsed as general term of reference

kwaanakwaana [play kwaana]vmoo, bellow

umwaanaʊmwáana [play ʊmwáana] [play ʊmwáana] [play mwáana] [play mwáana]n cl.1child

ulwaanaʊlwáana [play ʊrwáana] [play rwáana]n cl.11childishness

ulwaandaʊlwaanda [play ʊrwaanda] [play ʊrwaanda] [play ʊrwaanda]n cl.11permanent granite rock outcroppingusu. in or by rivers

ilyaandaɪlyaanda [play ɪryaanda] [play ryaanda] [play lyaanda]n cl.5ember, charcoal, battery

ichaaˈndaanguɪchááˈndáángʊ [play ɪcháˈándáángʊ] [play ɪchááˈndáángʊ]n cl.7back door

amaandekeellaamaandekeella [play maandekeella] [play maandekeella] [play maandekeella]n cl.6inconsistencyamááˈndékérá

imyaanduɪmyáándʊ [play ɪ́myáándʊ] [play myáándʊ] [play myáándʊ]n cl.4inheritance, estate, property, possession. Includes wifeUsually a collective noun, in plural

kwaandyaagakwáándyaagavhit on the head as punishment

kwaangalakwaangala [play kwáángara]vblaze up-ááng'arara

ichaangalaɪchaangala [play ɪchaangara] [play ɪchaangara]n cl.7tool without handle

ichaangalaangweɪchaangalaangwe [play ɪchaangaraangwe] [play ɪchaangaraangwe]n cl.9parched land

ilyaangazeediɪlyáángazéedi [play ɪryááˈngázéedi] [play ɪrigáˈzééti] [play ryáángazéedi]n cl.5newspaper

kwaanguhakwaangʊhavspeed up, be light-weight

kwaanigilakwaanigɪla [play kwáánigɪra]vgo uphill

ichaanigiluɪchaanɪgɪlʊ [play ɪchaanigɪrʊ] [play ɪchaanigɪrʊ]n cl.7uphill

kwaanikakwáánɪkavbe hanging out to dry or air, so it can be seen See kwaanula, kuvagala.

kwaanulakwáánʊla [play kwáánʊra] [play kwáánʊla]vtake in something left out to air or be in the sun (clothes off a line, firewood) See kwaanika, kuvagala.

kwaanzakwaanzavstart

kwaanzukillakwaanzʊkɪlla [play kwaanzʊʊkɪlla]vlag behind-aanzʊkɪra

ulwaasaʊlwáása [play ʊrwáása] [play ʊrwáása] [play rwáása]n cl.11tooth gap(missing tooth, not natural space)

kwaasaasizakwaasaasizavleave spaces between sticksDoors were closed by placing sticks in the entrance

vwaasaasuvwáásaasún cl.14opening through which light rays pass, or the light rays themselves See ikisaasu.

ulwaasayaʊlwáásayá [play ʊrwááˈsáyá] [play ʊrwááˈsáyá] [play rwááˈsáya]n cl.11slap

uvwaaseʊvwáasé [play ʊvwáˈásé] [play vwáˈásɪ́]n cl.14a room inside the houseBetween bedroom and kitchen, used for sleeping or storage. Most often in cl. 21ɪvwáasé, vwáasɪ

kwaasukakwaasʊkavmake a crashing sound

ulwaasyaʊlwáasyá [play ʊrwáˈásyá] [play ʊrwáˈáshá] [play rwáˈásyá]n cl.11kindling

ichaasyaɪcháasyá [play ɪcháˈásyá] [play ɪcháˈáshá]n cl.7splinter of wood; coarsely ground beans or maize, often used for chicken food

kwaasyaagakwáásyaaga [play kwááshaaga]vsplit wood See kwiisyaaga.

kwaasyaamulakwáásyaamʊla [play kwáásyamʊra]vsneeze See kwiityaamula, kwiisyaamula.

kwaatakwáata [play kwáata] [play kwáata]vslice up, do surgery See kwaadika.

kwaatamilakwáátamɪlavwarm in the sun

kwaatannyakwáátannya [play kwáátanya]vbreak (tr.)

kwaatilakwáátɪlavleave something behind undisturbed (when weeding crops)

ilyaatoɪlyáato [play ɪryáato] [play ɪryááto] [play lyáato] [play ryáato]n cl.5boat

ilyaˈuwaɪlyáˈʊ́wa [play ɪryáʊa] [play ɪryáʊwa] [play lyáʊa] [play ryáʊwá]n cl.5flower

kwaavalakwaavala [play kwáávara]vput on clothes, carry clothes on shoulders, drape over

kwaavukakwáávʊka [play kwáávʊka] [play kwaavʊka] [play kwáávʊka]vdiverge, branch off, not conform, separate from others, go your own way See kwaavukana, kwaavukannya, kwaavula, kwaavulannya, kwaavuluka.

kwaavukanakwáávʊkana [play kwáávʊkanya] [play kwáávʊkana]vmutually separate, branch off (of river, road), part ways, separate into groups See kwaavuka, kwaavukannya, kwaavula, kwaavulannya, kwaavuluka.

kwaavukannyakwáávʊkannya [play kwáávʊkanya] [play kwáávʊkannya]vseparate by type, learn or explain what distinguishes one group from another See kwaavuka, kwaavukana, kwaavula, kwaavulannya, kwaavuluka.

kwaavulakwáávʊla [play kwáávʊra] [play kwáávʊla] [play kwaavʊla]vto separate things, harvest a chicken See kwaavuka, kwaavukannya, kwaavukana, kwaavulannya, kwaavuluka.

kwaavulannyakwáávʊlannya [play kwáávʊranya] [play kwáávʊranya]vseparate the parts of a chickenThis involves separating at the joint, not cutting through the bone. See kwaavuka, kwaavukannya, kwaavukana, kwaavula, kwaavuluka.

kwaavulukakwáávʊlʊka [play kwáávʊrʊka] [play kwáávʊrʊka]vbranch off (of river, road) See kwaavuka, kwaavukannya, kwaavukana, kwaavula, kwaavulannya.

kwaayakwááya [play kwáaya] [play kwáaya]vgraze (of cattle) See kwaayiza.

ichaayiluɪchááyɪlʊ [play ɪchááyɪrʊ] [play ɪchááyɪrʊ]n cl.7pasture for animals

kwaayizakwááyizavtend cattle See kwaaya.

ichaayoɪcháayo [play ɪcháayo] [play ɪcháayo]n cl.7herd

umwaayuʊmwááyʊ [play ʊmwááyʊ] [play ʊmwááyʊ] [play mwááyʊ] [play mwááyʊ]n cl.3smell of well-cooked food

kwaayukakwááyʊkavbe clear (of sky) See kukwaayuka.

kwaayulakwaayʊla [play kwaayʊra] [play kwááyʊra]vshout, cry in pain

amaaziamáazi [play amáazi] [play amáazi] [play máazi] [play máazi]n cl.6water

baababaabá [play báábá] [play báábá] [play baabá]n cl.1afather(includes paternal uncles)

kubabilakʊbabɪla [play kʊbabɪra]vbe dirty, stained

kubabulakʊbábʊlavbeat, whip

ulubabulaʊlʊbabʊ́la [play rʊbáˈbʊ́rá]n cl.11letter(not widely used). Also Babylonian i.e. “it’s Greek to me” referring to an unknown language

ilibadaɪlibáda [play ríbáda]n cl.5duck

imbadaɪmbáda [play ɪribáda] [play ɪ́mbáda] [play ɪ́mbáda] [play líbáda] [play ɪ́mbáda]n cl.9hawk

um’bagaʊm’bága [play ḿ’bága] [play ḿ’bága]n cl.3border (political)

ikibagaɪkɪbága [play ɪ́kɪ́bága] [play kɪ́bága] [play kɪ́bága]n cl.7cat

ibaagaɪbáága [play ɪbáaga]n cl.9bag

imbagoɪmbago [play ɪmbago] [play ɪmbágo] [play ɪmbagʊ]n cl.9hoea traditional hoe made of a v-shaped stick with a metal tied at one end of the v-shaped stick. The other end is used as the handle. ligeembe is a modern hoe

ibahashaɪbahásha [play ɪbahásha] [play ɪ́páhásha]n cl.9envelope

ibahatiɪbahátin cl.9luck

ulubaahoʊlʊbááhon cl.11lumber

ibaakoolaɪbáákoola [play ɪbááˈkóora] [play ɪbááˈkóora]n cl.9ornamental cane, walking stickFunctionally similar to ‘scepter’

ibaaˈkuuliɪbááˈkúúli [play ɪbááˈkúuri] [play ɪbááˈkúuri] [play kɪbááˈkúuri]n cl.9bowl

uvubalaʊvʊbála [play ʊ́vʊ́bára] [play vʊ́bára]n cl.14lie

imbalaɪmbála [play ɪ́mbára] [play ɪmbára] [play ɪ́mbála] [play ɪ́mbára]n cl.9scar

kubalabalakʊbalabala [play kʊbarabara] [play kʊbarabara]vwriggle, struggle, be slippery; be not straightforward

imbalabalaɪmbálabála [play ɪmbárabára] [play ɪmbárabára] [play ɪmbárabará] [play ɪmbárabára]n cl.9road

ilibalabaandeɪlibálábaande [play ɪribarábaandi] [play riparápaandi]n cl.5loquat

kubalahakʊbálaha [play kʊbáraha] [play kʊbáraha]vbe cunning, sly, conniving

ibalasiɪbalási [play ɪ́bárási] [play ɪ́bárási] [play ɪbalási] [play ɪbarási]n cl.9horse

izimbaaleɪzímbaalé [play ɪzíˈmbááré] [play ɪzíˈmbááré] [play zíˈmbááré]n cl.10roasted flour and water for beer

imbalikaɪmbáliká [play ɪmbáˈrɪ́ká] [play ɪmbáˈrɪ́ká] [play ɪmbáˈrɪ́ká]n cl.9jealousy between co-wives

izimbalukaɪzimbálʊká [play ɪzimbáˈrʊ́ká] [play ɪzímbáˈrʊ́ká] [play zimbáˈrʊ́ká]n cl.10unmashed cooked bananasUsu. in plural

ibalwaɪbálwa [play ɪ́báˈrwá] [play ɪ́báˈrwá] [play ɪbárwa]n cl.9letter, epistle

kubaamakʊbaama [play kʊbaama] [play kʊbaama]vslap; hide and waylay a person See kubaamika.

imbaambiɪmbáambi [play ɪmbáambi] [play ɪ́ˈmbáámbɪ́] [play ɪmbáambɪ] [play ɪ́ˈmbáambɪ]n cl.9a disease, where one side becomes paralyzedMay be the result of stroke

kubaamikakʊbaamɪka [play kʊbaamɪɪka] [play kʊbáámɪka]vbe pressed, squeezed See kubaama.

ikibananaɪkɪ́banána [play ɪkɪ́ˈbánana] [play kɪ́ˈbánána]n cl.7bananasmall sweet ones

imbaandeɪmbaanden cl.9cowpeaoften pronounced the same as 'dove'

imbaandeɪmbáande [play ɪmbáande] [play ɪmbáande] [play ɪ́mbáánde] [play ɪ́mbáande]n cl.9dove type

ulubaang’aʊlʊbááng’a [play rʊbááng’a] [play lʊbááng’a]n cl.11pangararely ng

kubaang’akʊbaang’a [play kʊbaang’a] [play kʊbaanga]varrange, pack, put in order See kubaangula.

kubaangulakʊbáángʊla [play kʊbáángʊra]vunpack(reversive of panga = pack) See kubaang’a.

kubaanguusakʊbáánguusavwash the floor (wipe)(Swahili panguza)

ikibaanjiɪkɪbáanji [play ɪkɪbáanji] [play kɪbáanji] [play kɪbáanji]n cl.7wide-mouthed storage pot e.g. for water

um’banoʊm’bano [play ʊm’banʊ] [play m’bano]n cl.3knife

um’basuʊm’básʊ [play ʊm’básʊ] [play ʊm’básʊ] [play m’básʊ]n cl.3sunlight

kubatizakʊbátiza [play kʊbatiza]vbaptizeFrom English-bádiza

izimbavasiɪzimbavási [play ɪzimbávási] [play ɪzímbávási] [play zímbávási]n cl.10showing mercy

kubayabayizakʊbáyabayizavsuggest, guess

um’baayoʊm’baayo [play ʊmbaayo] [play m’baayo]n cl.3game, contest

ilibeebaɪlibééba [play ɪribééba] [play ribééba] [play ríbééba]n cl.5small tank (100-25 liters), typically from imports, used for water after being emptiedRoot vowel varies between e and ɪ

ebedeebéde [play ebéde] [play ebéde] [play ebéde] [play ebéde]n cl.9ring

embegoembégo [play embégo] [play émbégó]n cl.9seed(from Swahili). Also name of the 1968 age group, the year when hybrid maize was introduced to Kenyaembégʊ

am’beeleam’béelen cl.6milk See amaveele.

embeleengeémbeléenge [play embéˈréenge] [play émbéˈléenge]n cl.9water skipperFloats on water and moves rapidly. Similar to or same as imbiniini, imbalavani

izimbeembaɪzímbeembá [play ɪzíˈmbéémbá] [play ɪzíˈmbéémbá]n cl.10gossip

ebeenzeniebéénzeni [play ebéénzeni] [play ebéénzeni]n cl.9wash basin

embevaembeva [play embeva] [play embeva]n cl.9rodent typeLives outside, medium rat sized

ebeeyiebééyi [play ebééi] [play ebééi]n cl.9price

ibiaɪbía [play ɪbía] [play ɪ́ˈbía] [play ɪbíˈá]n cl.9beer

ibiichaɪbíícha [play ɪpíícha] [play ɪ́bíícha] [play ɪbíícha]n cl.9picture

ikibigabigiɪkɪbɪgabɪgɪ [play ɪbigabɪgɪ] [play ɪkɪbɪgɪbɪgɪ] [play ɪkɪbɪgabɪgɪ] [play kɪbɪgabiji] [play kɪbɪgabɪgi]n cl.7motorcycle

ibilabiliɪbɪlabɪlɪ [play ɪbɪrabɪri] [play ɪbɪrabiri] [play ɪbɪrabɪri WTF check EM does not sound like him]n cl.9pepper

imbilambiliziɪmbɪ́lambɪlɪ́zi [play ɪmbɪ́rambiizɪ] [play ɪmbɪrambɪrɪzi] [play ɪmbɪ́ravɪ́ríza]n cl.9robin chatCossypha heugliniɪmbɪ́lavɪlɪ́zi

ikibilauuniɪkɪbɪ́laʊ́ʊ́ni [play ɪkɪbɪ́ˈráʊ́ʊ́ni] [play ɪkɪ́bɪ́ˈráʊ́ʊ́ni] [play kɪbɪ́raóoni]n cl.7small side plate (for soup or vegetables)From Swahili birauli ‘tumbler’ɪkɪbɪ́rahʊ́ʊ́ni, ɪkɪ-bɪ́raóóni

um’biliʊm’bɪlɪ [play ʊm’bɪrɪ] [play ʊm’bɪrɪ] [play m’bɪrɪ]n cl.3body

imbiliɪmbɪlɪ [play ɪmbɪrɪ] [play ɪmbɪrɪ]n cl.9aheadGrammatically this may be an adverb

ibiligaɪbɪlɪ́ga [play ɪbɪrɪ́ga] [play ɪ́bɪ́nɪ́ga]n cl.9kettleɪbɪnɪ́ga, ɪbɪrɪ́ka, ɪbɪnɪ́ka

imbiling’oong’oɪmbɪ́lɪng’oong’o [play ɪmbíring’oong’o] [play ɪmbɪrɪng’ong’o] [play ɪmbɪrɪgong’o]n cl.9poison snake spTone varies substantially over ɪmbɪrɪng’oong’o, ɪmbíring’oong’o, ɪmbɪ́ˈrɪ́ngóongo, ɪmbíˈríng’óóng’o, ɪmbíˈríng’óóng’ó

ikibiiˈliitiɪkɪbííˈlííti [play ɪkɪbíˈrííti] [play ɪkɪ́bɪɪrɪ́ɪ́ti] [play kɪvɪ́ˈríidi]n cl.7matchoccasionally with d for t; various tone patterns, most common ɪkɪ́biirííti and ɪkɪbííˈrííti

kubiimakʊbɪɪma [play kʊbɪɪma] [play kʊbɪɪma]vmeasure

imbiimbuɪmbíimbʊ [play ɪmbíimbʊ] [play ɪmbíimbʊ]n cl.9stick (for walking or herding)

kubiindukakʊbɪ́ɪ́ndʊkavturn around See kubiindula.

kubiindulakʊbɪ́ɪ́ndʊlavinvert, rotate See kubiinduka.

imbiiniiniɪmbííniini [play ɪmbííˈníini] [play ɪmbííˈríínya] [play ɪ́ˈmbɪ́níni]n cl.9small black water beetlesee embeleenge, imbalavalivariants include ɪmbííˈníini, ɪmbííˈnííni, ɪmbííniiní

um’bisaanduʊm’bísaandʊ́ [play ʊm’bíˈsáándʊ́] [play ʊmbɪ́ˈsáándʊ́] [play m’bíˈsáándú]n cl.1orphan

imbitiɪmbití [play ɪ́mbíˈtí] [play ɪmbíˈtí]n cl.9hyenaOther tones include ɪ́ˈmbɪ́tí, ɪmbɪ́ti, ɪmbɪti

kubivukakʊbívʊkavtake off abruptly (e.g. scared animal)

imbiiziɪmbíízi [play ɪmbɪ́ɪ́zɪ] [play ɪmbɪ́ɪ́zɪ]n cl.9warthog

kublaafakʊbláafavbluff

kubliifakʊblíifavbrief

embodokaembodóka [play embódóka] [play embódóka]n cl.9jealousy

izimbogaɪzimboga [play ɪzimboga]n cl.10amaranthus (reddish)

ekebookoekebóóko [play ekebóóko] [play ekebóóko] [play kébóóko]n cl.7hippo; whip(from Swahili)sometimes ekevógo

ilibooksiɪlibóóksi [play ɪribóóksi]n cl.5box-bóókɪsi, -bóógɪsi

um’bokuʊm’boku [play ʊm’boku] [play ʊm’bokʊ] [play ʊm’boku]n cl.1blind person

koboomakobooma [play kobooma]vsmear mud on a building

kobomolakobómola [play kobómora] [play kobómora]vdismantle a building

emboongoemboongo [play éˈmbóóngo] [play éˈmbóóngó]n cl.9buffalo

eboostaebóósta [play epóósta] [play ebóósta] [play epóósta]n cl.9post office

m’boozom’boozó [play mbóozo] [play mboozó] [play mbóozo]n cl.1asibling of opposite sex (brother of woman, sister of man)Form used to refer, not to address

m’boozwam’boozwá [play mboozwá]n cl.1asibling of opposite sex (brother of woman, sister of man)Form used to address. This is a contraction of mboozo waa ‘my sibling of opposite sex’

um’bugusuʊm’bʊ́gʊsʊ́ [play ʊm’bʊ́gʊsʊ] [play ʊm’bʊ́ˈgʊ́sʊ́] [play mbʊ́ˈgʊ́sʊ́]n cl.1Bukusu

imbukuɪmbuku [play ɪ́ˈmbúkú] [play ɪ́ˈmbúkú] [play ɪ́ˈmbʊ́kʊ́]n cl.9mole

kubuulakʊbʊʊla [play kʊbʊʊra]vapply powder to the surface of a substance. May be application of ash or insecticide to grain, or application of cosmetic powder

imbulaɪmbʊ́la [play ɪmbʊ́ra] [play ɪmbʊ́ra] [play ɪmbʊ́la]n cl.9rain

imbuliɪmbúli [play ɪmbúri] [play ɪmbúri] [play ɪ́mbúli]n cl.9goat

imbuluɪmbulú [play ɪ́ˈmbʊ́rʊ́] [play ɪ́ˈmbʊ́rʊ́]n cl.9monitor lizard

ikibulubuluɪkɪbulubulu [play ɪkɪbʊrʊbʊrʊ] [play kɪbʊ́ˈrʊ́bʊ́rʊ́]n cl.7butterfly(not commonly used) See ikisusu.

kubulukakʊbʊlʊka [play kʊbʊrʊka] [play kʊbʊrʊka]vfly

ibuundaɪbʊ́ʊ́nda [play ɪmbʊ́ʊ́nda] [play ɪpʊ́ʊ́nda] [play ɪbʊ́ʊ́nda]n cl.9donkey

imbuundaɪmbʊ́ʊ́nda [play ɪmbʊ́ʊ́nda]n cl.9flour lumps in ugali

ibuungeɪbúúnge [play ɪbúúnge] [play ɪ́búúnge]n cl.9parliament

ibusaɪbúsa [play ɪbʊ́sa] [play ɪbʊ́sa] [play ɪbʊ́sa] [play ɪbʊ́sa]n cl.9beer from maize

ikibuusiɪkɪbúúsi [play ɪkɪbúúsi] [play ɪkɪbúúsi] [play kɪbúúsi]n cl.7cat

imbutuɪmbʊ́tʊ [play ɪmbʊ́tʊ] [play ɪmbʊ́tʊ] [play ɪ́mbʊ́tʊ́] [play ɪ́mbʊtʊ́] [play ɪ́mbʊ́tʊ]n cl.9drop of liquid

imbuuzaɪmbʊ́ʊ́za [play ɪmbʊ́ʊ́za] [play ɪmbʊ́ʊ́za]n cl.9wind (strong)

imbwaɪmbwá [play ɪ́ɪ́mbwá] [play ɪmbwá] [play ɪ́ˈmbwá]n cl.9dog

iliˈbwooniɪlíˈbwóoni [play ɪríˈbwóoni] [play líˈbwóoni] [play ríˈbwóoni]n cl.5sweet potato

kuchakʊchá [play kʊchá] [play kʊchá]vrise (of sun)

kuchabakʊchábavbeat with a caneFr. Swahili

uvuˈchaafuʊvʊ́ˈcháafu [play ʊvʊ́ˈcháaf]n cl.14dirtiness

kuchagulakʊchágʊla [play kʊchágʊra] [play kʊchágʊra]vchoose See kotovola.

kuchaamakʊcháama [play kʊcháama] [play kʊcháama]vlie or go across across

kuchaandulakʊcháándulavwhip (in a manner that makes a whipping sound)

ichang’aɪcháng’a [play ɪcháng’a]n cl.9chang'aa

kuchanulakʊchánʊla [play kʊchánʊra]vcomb

ichaanyiɪcháanyi [play ɪcháany]n cl.7where a house is built (even after the house is demolished)

kuchaayakʊchaaya [play kʊchaaya]vbelittle (esp. to imply that s.o. is not serious), despise

ichaayiɪchááyi [play ɪchááyi]n cl.9tea

kuchekakʊchéka [play kochéka]vsearch for somethingFrom English check

umucheeleʊmʊchééle [play ʊmʊchéére]n cl.3rice

kochelevakochéleva [play kʊchéreva] [play kʊchéreva]vbe late

kucheelizakʊchééliza [play kʊchéériza] [play kʊchéériza]vgreet

kucheenakʊcheena [play kʊcheena]vappeal to spirits for sympathetic intervention regarding another person

uluchiʊlʊchí [play lʊ́chí]n cl.11nylon thread; muscle pull

umuchiʊmʊchí [play ʊmʊ́chí]n cl.3tendon, blood vessel, muscle

ilichiɪlichí [play ɪrííˈchí]n cl.5Achilles tendon; tripping someone with your foot

chiifuchíífu [play chíif]n cl.1achief

ilichiˈl’loondoɪlichɪ́ˈl’lóóndo [play ɪrichɪ́lˈdóondo] [play ríchíˈllóóndo]n cl.5small noisy termite with grayish wings. Is said to cause deafness if eaten

ilichiˈlibodoɪlichíˈlíbódó [play lichíˈríbódó]n cl.5quail (overgrown)

kuchiling'anakʊchíling'ana [play kʊchíring'ana] [play kʊchíring’ana]vbe quiet

uvuchimaʊvʊchíma [play ʊvʊchíma] [play ʊvʊchíma] [play vʊ́chíma] [play vʊ́chíma]n cl.14ugali

kuchiindukakʊchííndʊkavhave marks from a beating See kuchiindula.

kuchiindulakʊchííndʊlavbeat with a stick, in such a way that the swelling marks show the shape of what was used to beat See kuchiinduka.

ilichiˈnieeliɪlichíˈniéeli [play ɪrichínyeeri] [play ɪrichííˈnyéeri]n cl.5rock hyrax, coney

kuchinyakʊchínyavharden

kuchivakʊchíva [play kʊchiva]vput together, make stick (about softness of ugali and not making water boil properly)

ichoɪchó [play ɪchó] [play ɪchó]n cl.9toilet

kuchoolakʊchoola [play kʊchoora] [play kochoora] [play kʊchóora]vdraw

ichoolooniɪchóólooni [play chóóˈróoni] [play ɪchóórooni]n cl.7toilet

ikichuumaɪkɪchʊ́ʊ́ma [play ɪkɪchʊ́ʊ́ma] [play ɪkɪchʊ́ʊ́ma]n cl.7metal

kuchuungakʊchʊʊnga [play kʊchʊʊnga] [play kʊchʊʊnga]vsift, strain

iliˈchuungaɪlíˈchʊ́ʊnga [play ɪríˈchʊ́ʊnga] [play ɪríˈchʊ́ʊnga]n cl.5orange

indaɪnda [play ɪɪnda] [play ɪnda] [play ɪnda]n cl.9belly, pregnancyɪkɪda

indaɪndá [play ɪ́nda] [play ɪ́nda] [play ɪ́ndá]n cl.9louse

umudaadaʊmʊ́daadá [play ʊḿˈdáádá]n cl.3walletʊmʊdááda, ʊmʊdáada, ʊmʊ́ˈdáada

daadadaadá [play dááda] [play daadá]n cl.1afatherPrimarily ‘Lord’ in religious sense, not clear about application to a person, may be ‘ancestor’ as well.

kudaadaagilakʊdáádaagɪlavrun like a child who is still learning to walk-dáádagɪla

ilidagal’laɪlídagál’la [play ɪríˈdágálla] [play ɪd́ˈdágálla] [play ríˈdágálla]n cl.5grasshopper

idagigaɪdagíga [play ɪdáákɪka] [play ɪdáágɪga] [play ɪdáágɪka]n cl.9minuteɪdágɪ́ka, ɪdákɪ́ka, ɪdáákɪ́ka

kudahakʊdáha [play kʊdáha] [play kʊdáha]vdraw water, dip

ikidahiluɪkɪdáhɪlʊ [play ɪkɪ́dáhɪrʊ] [play ɪkɪ́dáhɪrʊ] [play kɪdáˈhɪ́rʊ́]n cl.7dipper

ikidahoɪkɪdáho [play ɪ́kɪ́dáho] [play ɪkɪ́dáho] [play kɪ́dáho]n cl.7wellBuilt on the side of hill, or a hole in the ground

uvudakaʊvʊdáka [play vʊ́dáka]n cl.1poverty See umudaka.

umudakaʊmʊdáka [play ʊmʊdáka] [play mʊdáka]n cl.1pauper See uvudaka.

kudakakʊdáka [play kʊdaka] [play kʊdaka]vlack

ilidakoɪlidákon cl.5buttock See umusoondo, umudako, iniu.

umudakoʊmʊdáko [play ʊmʊdáko] [play mʊdáko]n cl.3anus See umusoondo, ilidako, iniu.

kudakunakʊdákʊna [play kʊdakʊna] [play kʊdáákuuna] [play kʊdáákʊna]vchew (making a noise), with closed mouth

kudaalakʊdáala [play kʊdaala]vwander, walk aimlessly

ilidaalaɪlidáála [play lídáála]n cl.5village, city

idalajaɪdalája [play ɪdarája] [play ɪ́dárája]n cl.9bridge

ilidaˈlaamuɪlidáˈláamu [play ɪddáˈráam] [play ɪridáˈráamu] [play ridáˈráamʊ]n cl.5water tank

kudalang'anakʊdálang'ana [play kʊdálang’ana]vbe worthless, unfocused in actions

idalanyiɪdalanyi [play ɪdarany] [play ɪdaranyi]n cl.9lion

ikidaliɪkɪdáli [play ɪkɪdari] [play ɪ́kɪ́dári] [play kɪ́dáli] [play kɪ́dári] [play kɪ́dári]n cl.7bed

indamaɪ́ndamá [play ɪ́ˈndámá] [play ɪ́ˈndámá]n cl.9tobacco plant

indamaɪndáma [play ɪ́ndáma]n cl.9cheek

kudaamaanakʊdaamaana [play kʊdaamaana]vbe bad (esp. bad character) See kudaaminya, kudaamaannya, kudaambiza.

kudaamaannyakʊdaamaannyavmake bad, tarnish a reputation See kudaaminya, kudaamaana, kudaambiza.

kudaambakʊdáamba [play kʊ́dáamba]vbe vulnerable, exposed to danger

uludaambiʊlʊdáambi [play ʊrʊdáambi] [play lʊdáambi] [play rʊdáˈámbí]n cl.11wick

kudaambizakʊdáámbizavpersecute See kudaamaannya, kudaamaana, kudaaminya.

kudaaminyakʊdááminyavpersecute, take advantage of vulnerability See kudaamaannya, kudaamaana, kudaambiza.

kudaandagayakʊdáándagaya [play kʊdáándagaya]vtalk without knowing what you are talking about, saying irrelevant things

kudaandagilakʊdaandagɪla [play kʊdáádaagɪra]vrun like a child just learning to walk

ilidaandalwaɪlidáándalwá [play ɪridááˈndárwá] [play ɪridááˈndárwá] [play ɪddááˈndárwá] [play ridááˈndárwá]n cl.5tent canvas

kudaandanakʊdáándana [play kʊdáándana]vbe confused, easily swayed, uncertain what to do, be easily swayed

uludaang’aʊlʊ́daang’á [play ʊrʊ́ˈdááng’á] [play rʊ́ˈdááng’á]n cl.11cattle-herding stick

kudaang’alalakʊdááng’alala [play kʊdaangalala]vbe perplexed, confused, bewildered-daangalla, -daang'alla See kutaang’alala.

kudaangoyakʊdaangoya [play kʊdaangooya] [play kʊdaangooya] [play kʊdáángooyana]vstagger, be confused

indaanguɪndáángʊ [play ɪndáángʊ] [play ɪndáángʊ]n cl.9behind, lower part, downwards

danibooidánibóói [play tanibóói] [play dáníˈbóói]n cl.9turnboy (driver’s assistant)Formerly, the turnboy would turn the starter crank in the frontmany variants: tánibóói, tánboi

ilidaanjiɪlidáanji [play ɪddáanji] [play ridáanji]n cl.5water tankUsu. plastered in concrete

idaanyaɪ́daanyá [play ɪ́nˈdáanya] [play ɪ́ˈndááɲá] [play ɪ́ˈndááɲá]n cl.9newborn

kudaanyuukakʊdaanyʊʊka [play kʊdaanyʊʊka]vbe thinEmphasis is having space between the thighs

idaanziɪdáánzi [play ɪdáanzi] [play ɪdáanzi] [play ɪdáanzi]n cl.9dance

kudasakʊdasa [play kʊdasa]vadd See komeeda.

ilidasaɪlídasá [play ɪridása] [play ríˈdásá]n cl.5mat (sleeping)

kudavagannyakʊdávagannyavdo in a shoddy manner, make something poorly, act hastily

ilidavalyaɪlidávalyá [play ɪridáˈváryá] [play ridáˈváryá]n cl.5muddy water

kudavanakʊdavana [play kʊdavana]vbe dirty, soiledmay be same as davaganya

ilidavaangiluɪlidavaangɪlʊ [play ɪridavangɪrʊ] [play ɪridááˈvángɪ́rʊ́]n cl.5something made haphazardlyɪridávaangɪrʊ

ikidaavoɪkɪdaavo [play ɪkɪdaavo]n cl.7bowlLuju is saucer or frying pan, may be a piece taken from inyiingu

kudaayakʊdaaya [play kʊdaaya] [play kʊdaaya]vhave a claim against s.o, demand payment

idaaywaɪdááywa [play ɪdááywa] [play ɪdááywa] [play ɪdááywa] [play ɪdááywa]n cl.9rooster

ilidebeɪlidébe [play ɪ́rídébe] [play ridébe]n cl.5tin, bucket

ilideedeɪlídeedé [play ɪríˈdéede] [play ɪríˈdéédé] [play rídeedé]n cl.5grasshopper (young)

kodeedeekelakodeedeekela [play kodeedeekera] [play kodeedeekera]vlack strength, vigor; be weak from sickness

kodeedeyizakodeedeyizavshake

endegeendege [play endege] [play endege] [play endege]n cl.9airplane

kodegelakodegela [play kodegera] [play kodegera]vbe fearful; shiver

olodegelaolodégelá [play oródéˈgérá] [play rodéˈgérá] [play rodéˈgérá]n cl.11seizure

kodeekakodéeka [play kodéeka] [play kodéeka]vcook

ilidel’leɪlídel’lé [play rɪ́ˈdéllé] [play ríˈdéllé]n cl.5young locust

kodeelakodeela [play kodeera] [play kodeela]vtreat a person well, be well

ekedelaekédelá [play ekéˈdéera] [play kéˈdérá]n cl.7fish spA small fish the size of a finger

endelemaendelema [play enderema] [play endéˈrémá] [play enderema]n cl.9vegetable type ‘vine spinach’ (Basella alba)Used in emergencies; grows along rivers, drout-resistantendérema, enderéma

olodeluolodélu [play oródéru] [play lódélu] [play ródérú]n cl.11grain trayRound, for cleaning grain

umudeelwaʊmʊdéélwa [play ʊmʊdéérwa] [play mʊdéérwa]n cl.1child without siblings

kodeembakodeembavbend to and fro like a whip or an animal tail, be loosely placed, attached delicately so that it might separate easily

kodemekakodemeka [play kodémeka] [play kodemeka]vplace precariously

kodeminyakodeminya [play kodéminya] [play kodemiɲa] [play kodéminya]vkeep standing in one place undecided for unnecessarily long

kodeendakodeenda [play kodeenda] [play kodéenda]vtake tender care of (esp. a child) See kweedeenda.

ekedeendeekedeende [play ekéˈdéende] [play ekéˈdééndé] [play kedeende]n cl.7swampekéˈdééndé

kodeendeyakodeendeya [play kodeendeya]vappear weak

kodeengellakodeengellavstart learning to walk (infant)

kodeengeyakodééngeya [play kodeengeennyiza] [play kodééngeyiza] [play kodeengeyiza]vgently move back and forth due to physical contact or weak support

kodeengeyakodeengeya [play kodeengeya] [play kodééngeya] [play kodeengeya]vbe loose, not suitable; fail, be lacking, stagger

kodeenyakodeenyavbe feeble from hunger

ekedeteekedéte [play ekédéte] [play kedéte] [play kedéte]n cl.7finger

endeveendéve [play endéve] [play éndéve] [play endéve]n cl.9chair

kodeyakodeya [play kodeya] [play kodeya]vbe not firm or strong (of things)

kudiidikanakʊdíídɪkanavhurry

kudiidiimakʊdɪɪdɪɪmavburn vigorously

kudidulakʊdidʊlavreduce, remove branches or leaves from a tree or a stick

kudiigakʊdiiga [play kʊ́díiga]vstruggle, be unhappy

kudiigilakʊdɪɪgɪla [play kʊdíígɪra] [play kʊdiigɪra]vlimp with a crutch

umudiigiluʊmʊdɪɪgɪlʊ [play ʊmʊdiigɪrʊ] [play mʊdiigɪrʊ]n cl.3crutch or walking pole

kudiginyakʊdíginya [play kudígiɲa]vtickle

kudiguulukakʊdigʊʊlʊka [play kʊdíguuruka] [play kʊdígʊʊrʊka] [play kʊdiguulʊka]vclimb uphill(=kwaanigira)

ilidiijiɪlidíiji [play ɪridíiji] [play lidíiji] [play ridíiji]n cl.5wall

ilidikuɪlidíku [play ɪridíku] [play lídíkʊ] [play rídíku]n cl.5day

kudiilakʊdiila [play kʊdiira]vcatch (a ball); hold, support

umudilijiʊmʊdɪ́lɪji [play ʊm’díriji] [play ʊ́ḿ’díríji] [play mʊ́díriji] [play mʊdíriji]n cl.1Tiriki

ilidilisaɪlidilísa [play ɪridirísha] [play ɪddirísha] [play ridíˈríísha]n cl.5window

kudiimakʊdɪɪmavsuffer(Nyore word?)

kudiimbulakʊdɪɪmbʊlavquarrel; cause to lose balance and fall

ilidimooniɪlidímooni [play ridííˈmóoni]n cl.5demon

kudiindanakʊdɪɪndana [play kʊdɪɪndana]vbe overcrowded

ikidiindiɪkɪ́diindí [play ɪkɪdiindi] [play kɪ́ˈdííndí]n cl.7drum (small)

kudiindivanakʊdííndivanavhave poor judgment, be disoriented

ikidiing’iluɪkɪdɪɪng’ɪlʊn cl.7busa basket

kudiing'akʊdɪɪng'avstrain

kudiingililakʊdiingilila [play kʊdɪɪngɪrɪra]vroll, bouncing like a circular wire

idiiniɪdííni [play ɪdííni] [play ɪdííni]n cl.9religion

kudinyakʊdinya [play kʊdinya] [play kʊdiɲa]vbe difficult, stuck, hard, stand firm

kudinyaganakʊdínyaganavharden, like cement

ikidiinyiluɪkɪdiinyɪlʊ [play ɪkɪdííˈnyíirʊ] [play ɪkɪdiiɲɪrʊ] [play kɪdiiɲɪrʊ]n cl.7support

uvudinyuʊvʊdínyu [play ʊvʊdínyu] [play vʊdínyu]n cl.14difficulty

idiisiɪdiisin cl.9building where young boys stay in front of the parents' house See ikidyooli.

kudivakʊdivavget lost, stranded, be confused; become extremely poor; get onself into trouble (e.g. after making a mistake)

ikidivuɪkɪ́dɪvʊ́ [play ɪkɪ́dɪ́vʊ] [play kɪdɪvʊ]n cl.7ugali dent See ekedoˈvongolyo.

ilidofaaliɪlidófaali [play ɪridíˈfáari] [play ɪddáfaari] [play ɪridóˈfáari] [play lɪ́dáˈfáali] [play ridáˈfáari] [play ridóˈfáari]n cl.5brick

umudogaʊmʊ́dogá [play ʊḿˈdóˈgá] [play mʊ́ˈdógá] [play mʊ́dogá] [play mʊ́ˈdógá]n cl.3car

ovodohiovodóhi [play ovodóshi] [play vodóhi]n cl.14muduncountable, liquid mud that cannot form clods

ilidohiɪlidóhi [play ɪddóshi] [play ɪridóshi] [play rídóshi] [play rídóhʲi]n cl.5mudsolid mud which can form clods, may be distinguished by color, countable

endoohoendóóho [play endóóho] [play endóóho] [play endóóho]n cl.9bucket

kodoolakodóola [play kodóora] [play kodóora]vpick up

endoleloendolelo [play endorero] [play endóˈréró] [play endorero]n cl.9pupil of eye

izindooloɪzíndooló [play ɪzíˈndóóró] [play ɪzíˈndóóró] [play zíˈndóóró]n cl.10sleep

amadomeamadome [play amadome] [play amadome] [play madome]n cl.6bird feces

kodomoolakodomoolavsmear

iliˈdoondeɪlíˈdóonde [play ɪríˈdóonde] [play ríˈdóonde]n cl.5albino

ilidoondoliziɪlidóóndolizi [play ɪridóóˈndólízí] [play ɪritóónderidzi]n cl.5sparrow

ilidoongoloɪlidoongolo [play amadoongoro] [play ɪrídoongóro] [play ridoongoro]n cl.5necklace

endoongooziendóóngoozi [play endóóngoozi] [play endoongoozi] [play endóóˈngóozi]n cl.9peak

kodonyakodónya [play kodónya]vmake s.t. into small pieces

kodoonyakodóonya [play kodóonya]vgive long, time wasting speech fropm ignorance or as a delaying tactic

ilidonyeɪlidónye [play ɪridóɲe] [play ridóɲe]n cl.5ball of ugali

kodotakodota [play kodota]vbe soft

umudotoʊmʊdoto [play ʊm’doto] [play ʊm’doto] [play mʊdoto]n cl.1infant

olodotoolodoto [play orodoto] [play orodoto] [play rodoto]n cl.11childishness

ekedoˈvongolyoekedóˈvóngólyón cl.7ugali dent See ikidivu.

kudloopakʊdróopavdrop off

ikiduudaɪkɪ́duudá [play ɪkɪ́ˈdúuda] [play ɪkɪ́ˈdúúˈdá] [play kɪdúúda]n cl.7planting mound (for potatoes)

kudugudakʊdʊgʊda [play kʊduguda] [play kʊdúguda]vwrite sloppily; stir

indugunyiɪ́ndʊgʊ́nyi [play ɪ́ndʊ́ˈgʊ́ny] [play ɪ́ˈndʊ́gʊ́nyi]n cl.9ant spsmall, black, painful bite, not destructive

uvuduhaʊvʊ́dʊhá [play ʊvʊ́ˈdúúˈhá] [play vúˈdúúhá] [play vʊ́ˈdʊ́há]n cl.14wax from plantsfreshroot dúúhá or dʊ́há See uvuliimbu.

kuduuhakʊdúuha [play kʊduuha] [play kuduuha]vbe blunt

kuduukakʊdʊ́ʊkavreach, arrive, be sufficient, fit (size, age, strength) See kwiidikana.

kudukakʊduka [play kʊdʊ́ʊka] [play kʊdʊ́ʊka]vbe smashed

kudukakʊduka [play kʊdʊka]vtoil

uvudukuʊvʊdʊ́kʊn cl.14cabbage moth, aphid; moldAlso ʊvʊgʊ́kʊ: may be separate words but widely mixed together

ikiduukuulaɪkɪdúúkuulá [play ʊvʊdúúˈkúúrá] [play ɪkɪdúúˈkúúrá] [play kɪ́dúúˈkúúrá]n cl.7chicken fleaUsu. in the plural cl. 14

kudulakʊdula [play kʊdura]vblame

kuduulakʊduulavmilk with difficulty

iliduuleeleɪlidúúléélé [play ɪddúúˈréére] [play ridúˈrééré]n cl.5megaphoneusu. made from a tinmany variants, most commonly ɪridúˈréere, ɪridúreeré, ɪridúúˈréere, ɪridúúreere

uluduuliʊlʊduuli [play rʊ́ˈdúrí]n cl.11protruding stomach

ikiduliɪkɪ́dulí [play kɪduuri]n cl.7bird enclosure, belly button (uncommon meaning)

induliɪndʊli [play ɪ́ˈndʊ́lɪ́]n cl.9bile, gallbladder

induliɪ́ndʊlí [play índúri]n cl.9yellow plum (Ximenia americana)

indulumeɪndulúme [play ɪ́ˈndʊ́rʊ́mɪ] [play ɪ́ˈndʊ́rʊ́mɪ]n cl.9seizure

kuduumakʊduuma [play kʊduuma] [play kʊduuma]vspread in the environment (of a gas or smell); rise and widen, fill the sky (of smoke)

iliˈduumaɪlíˈdúuma [play amáˈdúuma] [play ɪríˈdúuma] [play máˈdʊ́ʊ́má] [play máˈdúuma]n cl.5maizeusu. plural

induumbaɪndʊ́ʊ́mba [play ɪndʊ́ʊ́mba] [play ɪndʊ́ʊ́mba]n cl.9drum (big)

uluduumbiʊlʊdúumbi [play ʊ́rʊ́dúúmbi] [play ʊrʊ́ˈdúúmbí] [play rʊdʊʊmbɪ]n cl.11clay paste

kuduumbukakʊdúúmbʊka [play kʊdʊ́ʊ́mbʊʊka] [play kʊdúúmbʊka]vdrop into a fluid and be submerged (of a solid); spill over when the container is moved suddenly (of a fluid)

uvuˈduundaʊvʊ́ˈdúúnda [play ʊvʊ́dʊʊndá] [play vʊ́ˈdʊ́ʊnda]n cl.14passion fruitMass nouns, singulative cl. 7 ɪkɪ́ˈ-dúúnda

iliˈduundaɪlíˈdʊ́ʊnda [play ríˈdʊ́ʊnda]n cl.5fruit

ikiduunduɪkɪdʊ́ʊ́ndʊ [play ɪ́kɪ́dʊ́ʊ́ndʊ] [play ɪkɪdʊ́ʊ́ndʊ] [play kɪ́dʊ́ʊ́ndʊ]n cl.7reed plant

iliduunduɪlidʊ́ʊ́ndʊ [play ɪridʊ́ʊ́ndʊ] [play ɪridʊ́ʊ́ndʊ] [play rídʊ́ʊ́ndʊ]n cl.5larynx

kudunduvalakʊdúnduvalavstagnate from wasting time, be weak-dúduvala

kuduunduvanakʊdʊ́ʊ́ndʊvana [play kʊdʊ́ʊ́ndʊvana]vbe totally confused; be unclean; move clumsily See kudunduvana.

kudunduvanakʊdúnduvana [play kʊdúduvana]vbe totally confused; be unclean; move clumsily See kuduunduvana.

kuduungelelakʊdʊ́ʊ́ngelelavbe balanced on a point, not tipping over See kuduungeleliza.

kuduungelelizakʊdʊ́ʊ́ngelelizavcarry a load on the head, not holding it; make something balance on a point so that it does not fall over See kuduungelela.

kuduunyakʊduunya [play kʊduuɲa]vfrown

kuduvakʊduva [play kʊduva] [play kʊduva]vpound, mix

kuduvagakʊduvagavtread on, smash

induvagiluɪnduvagɪlʊ [play ɪnduvagɪllʊ]n cl.9sole (not hoof, of animal); heelɪndʊvatɪrʊ slightly less common

induvatiɪnduvati [play ɪndúvatɪ] [play ɪndúvati]n cl.9sole

induviliɪndʊvɪli [play ɪndʊvɪri] [play ɪndʊvɪri]n cl.9colobus monkey; pot of vegetables‘vegetable’ meaning uncommon

kuduvukakʊdʊvʊka [play kʊdúvʊka] [play kʊdúvʊka]vbe smashed, crushed

kuduvulakʊdʊvʊla [play kʊduvʊra] [play kʊdúvʊra]vcrush something soft

kuduyakʊdʊya [play kʊduya] [play kʊdʊya]vhit, punish

umuduyaʊmʊ́dʊyá [play ʊmʊ́ˈdúyá] [play ʊmʊ́ˈdʊ́yá] [play mʊ́ˈdúyá]n cl.3mashed beans

kudwaalakʊdwáalavstay apart, not unite with others

idwaasiɪdwáasi [play ɪ́dwáasi] [play ɪdwáási] [play ɪdwáasi]n cl.9cow (used-up)

kudweedeyizakʊdweedeyizavgnash the teeth See kudyeedeyiza.

kudweegakʊdwéegavdance to music

kudweelelizakʊdweelelizavsplit apart

kudweemakʊdwéemavsee with difficulty

kudwiikakʊdwɪ́ɪkavload on a head

kudwiikilakʊdwɪ́ɪ́kɪlavput a handle into a tool

kudwoolakʊdwóolavtie a bundle

kudyaalakʊdyaalavavoid others

kudyeedeyizakʊdyéédeyizavgnash the teeth See kudweedeyiza.

kudyeegakʊdyeegavdance slowly as in a procession

kudyeemakʊdyeemavsee with difficulty

kudyeembakʊdyeembavmove weakly

kudyeenyakʊdyeenya [play kʊdyeeɲa]vadd or move things to remove spaces between themA more gently rearrangement: just enough See kutyeenya, kwiidyeenya.

ikidyooliɪkɪdyooli [play ɪkɪ́ˈdyóóri] [play kɪdyoori]n cl.7building where young boys stay in front of the parents' house See idiisi.

kweedeelakwéédeelavspeak obscurely

kweedeendakweedeendavtake tender care of (esp. a child) See kodeenda.

kweedeng'akwéédeng'avstand at a high point so that you are easily seen, exposed or vulnerable

kweedoolakwéédoolavweep

kweegehizakwéégehizavhumble oneself

kweegekakwéégekavgive livestock to another so that they can take care of it for you

kweegelelakwéégelelavmeasure

kweegelelizakwéégelelizavgather remaining pieces of firewood to rekindle a fire-éégelliza

kweegennyakwéégennyavcarry with difficulty due to a burden See kweegenya.

kweegenyakwéégenyavwalk with difficulty due to a burden or body weight See kweegennya.

kweegobakwéégoba [play kwéégoba]vborrow

kweegodakwéégodavbe bent

kweegoombakwéégoomba [play kwéégoomba]vwish, desire, covet

kweegovolakwéégovolavbelch, vomit

umweekenyiʊmwéékenyí [play ʊmwéékenyi]n cl.3long drum

kweekolekakwéékoleka [play kwéékoreka]vhappen

umweeleʊmwééle [play mwéére]n cl.3bamboo

uvweelefuʊvwéélefú [play ʊvwééˈréfʊ́] [play vwéérefʊ]n cl.14sky, heaven

kweeleelakweeleela [play kweereera]vhang onto

kweelelekakweelelekavslide, go down a slope

kweeleemakweeleema [play kweerema] [play kwéérema]vfloat

kweelemeelizakwéélemeelizavtake courage

ilyeelemeelizaɪlyéélemeeliza [play ryééˈréméérízá]n cl.5humbleness

umweeliʊmwéeli [play ʊmwéeri] [play mwéeli] [play mwéeri]n cl.3month, moon

kweelizakwéélizavselect esp. food

kweellekakweelleka [play kweelleeka]vgo down

icheellekoɪcheelleko [play ɪcheelleko]n cl.7downhill

kweelolakwéélolavbe a braggart; see self

umweembeʊmwéémbe [play ʊmwéémbe] [play mwéémbe]n cl.3mango (tree or fruit)

ulweenaʊlweena [play ʊ́rwééna] [play ʊrweena] [play rweena]n cl.11abdomen

kweendeendakweendeendavtake care of

weendevewéendéve [play ʊwéˈéndéve]n cl.a1chairman

kweeng’otelakwééng’otela [play kwééng’otera]vdrink water hurriedly

kweengakwéenga [play kwéenga] [play kweenga]vripen

kweengeejakwééngeejavengage

ilyeenguɪlyééngu [play ɪryééngʊ] [play ryééngu]n cl.5banana (ripe)

kweenyakweenya [play kweenya] [play kweeɲa]vlook for, want

kweenyekanakweenyekana [play kweeɲekana]vbe necessary

kweenyulakwéényʊlavsneak

kweeselakweeselavpant, breathe with difficulty from sickness

vweeseesuvwééseesún cl.14ventilation

kweetegakwéétega [play kwéétega]vsquat

kweevakwéevavput up a fence

kweeveleengakwééveleengavevade, get out of the way See kweeveendeela, kwiisuunduula.

kweeveendeelakwééveendeelavevade, get out of the way See kwiisuunduula, kweeveleenga.

kweeveendeelakwééveendeelavkeep away from others

kweeveetakwééveetavbranch off

ulweevoʊlwéevo [play ʊrwéevo] [play rwéevo]n cl.11fence

kweevoolavoolakwéévoolavoolavbrag

kweevoondoolakwéévoondoolavdeviate from norms; hide from an issue

kweevoyoogakwéévoyooga [play kwéévoyoonga]vbe slow to act

kweeyakweeya [play kweeya]vsweep

ameeyoameeyo [play ameeyo] [play ameeyo] [play meeyo]n cl.6yard-broom

icheeyoɪcheeyo [play ɪcheeyo] [play cheeyo]n cl.7broomFor inside the house

ilifaɪlifá [play ɪríífwá] [play lííˈfwá] [play rííˈfwá]n cl.5thorn

kufaafagalakʊfaafagalavbe physically weak

kufaidikakʊfáídɪka [play kʊfáidika]vprofit

um’faˈlaanzaʊm’fáˈláánza [play um’fáˈráánza]n cl.1Frenchman

kufaanakʊfáana [play kʊfáana] [play kʊ́fwáana]vfan a fire

kufaananakʊfáánana [play kʊfáánana]vresemble

kufaavakʊfaava [play kʊfwáava] [play kʊfáava]vsit carelessly exposing oneself

ugufaaviʊgʊ́faaví [play ʊgʊ́ˈfwáávɪ́] [play gʊ́ˈfwáávɪ́]n cl.20dirtiness, obscenity

ilifeedeleɪliféédelé [play ɪrifweendete] [play rifwééˈdéré]n cl.5termiteLarge ones, ~1”, has wings, edible. Comes out at night, rainy season, attracted to light

umufelejiʊmʊfeléji [play ʊḿ’ˈféréji]n cl.3water tap

um’feneesiʊm’féneesi [play ḿˈféénési] [play m’féˈréési]n cl.3jackfruit

ifeezaɪfééza [play ɪféédha] [play ɪfééza]n cl.9silver, gold

kufiililakʊfiilɪlavbe insane

kufliizakʊflíizavfreeze

kufoogoyakʊfóógoya [play kʊfwóógoya]vbe crippled

kufookakʊfooka [play kʊfooka]vboil over

kufookololakʊfookololavbe lazy, not do things with vigor

kufoolakʊfoola [play kʊfoora]vdislocate

kufoolaanyakʊfoolaanyavdance? indiscriminately hit hard

ikifooyoɪkɪ́fooyó [play ɪkɪ́ˈfwóoyo] [play kɪ́ˈfwóoyo] [play kɪ́ˈfwóóyó]n cl.7rabbit

ikifuɪkɪfú [play kɪ́fʊ́]n cl.7stomach

kufuudakʊfuuda [play kʊfuuda]vrub

kufudukakʊfʊ́dʊka [play kufʊ́dʊka] [play kʊfʊ́dʊka]vbe burst (of a container)

kufudulakʊfʊ́dʊlavpierce, burst (tr)

kufugumakʊfʊ́gʊma [play kʊfʊ́gʊma]vhum See kuhuguma.

ulufuluʊlʊfʊ́lʊ [play ʊrʊfʊ́rʊ] [play lífʊ́rʊ] [play rʊ́fʊ́rʊ]n cl.11foam

kufuluvanyakʊfʊ́lʊvanya [play kʊfʊ́rʊvaɲa]veat gluttonously

ikifulyaɪkɪ́fʊlyán cl.7pan

kufuumakʊfʊʊma [play kʊfʊ́ʊma]vcover (esp. with a cloth)

kufuumbeellakʊfʊ́ʊ́mbeella [play kʊfúúmbeella]vmake a fire burn

kufuunamakʊfʊ́ʊ́namavbend the head

um’fuundiʊm’fʊ́ʊ́ndi [play ʊm’fʊ́ʊ́ndi] [play mʊfʊ́ʊ́ndi]n cl.1craftsman

kufuungakʊfʊ́ʊnga [play kʊfúunga]vclose

ulufuunguʊlʊ́fʊʊngʊ́ [play ʊrʊ́ˈfúúngú] [play lʊ́ˈfúúngú] [play rʊ́ˈfúúngú]n cl.11key

kufuungulakʊfʊ́ʊ́ngʊla [play kʊfúungʊra]vopen (door), unlock

kufunikakʊfʊ́nɪka [play kʊfʊ́ʊ́nɪka]vcoveralso with long ʊʊ

ulufunuʊlʊ́fʊnʊ́ [play ʊrʊ́ˈfʊ́nʊ́] [play rʊ́ˈfʊ́nʊ́]n cl.11tether (for catle)

kufuunulakʊfʊ́ʊ́nʊla [play kʊfúúnʊra]vcover

ilifunyaɪlifʊ́nya [play rífʊ́ɲa]n cl.5smelling See kufunyila, kufunya, kufunyiiliza.

kufunyakʊfʊ́nya [play kʊfʊɲa]vsmell (either give off a bad smell, or to perceive a smell) See kufunyila, ilifunya, kufunyiiliza.

kufunyagilakʊfʊnyagɪla [play kʊfʊ́ɲagɪra]vhave a runny nose; snort (as animals do when challenging to fight)ʊʊ and H as opts

kufunyilakʊfʊ́nyɪla [play kʊfʊ́ɲɪra]vemit a smell See kufunya, ilifunya, kufunyiiliza.

kufunyiilizakʊfʊnyɪɪliza [play kʊfʊ́ɲɪɪriza]vsmell; be nosey See kufunyila, kufunya, ilifunya.

kufutakʊfʊta [play kʊfuta]vfire a person, erase

kufuutakʊfʊʊtavroam about

kufuvukakʊfʊ́vʊkavpeel off (of skin)

kufuvulakʊfʊ́vʊla [play kʊfʊvʊra]vskin an animal, de-feather a bird

kufuuyakʊfʊʊya [play kʊfʊʊya]vlaunder

umufuuyiʊmʊfʊʊyi [play mʊfʊʊi]n cl.1laundry guy

kufwakʊfwá [play kʊfá] [play kʊfwá]vend (intr.), run out, be finishede.g. ɪcháái yakʊfwá 'the tea is finished (has run out)'. ɪsá ɪɪfwée ‘the time has run out’ See kutwa, kukama.

iligaɪliga [play ɪrííga]n cl.5crack of soles

kugaadakʊgaadavcheat, lie

ulugadaʊlʊgáda [play ʊrʊgáda] [play lʊ́gáda]n cl.11pipe (smoking)

kugadahalalakʊgádahalalavlack vigour

umugadiʊmʊgádi [play ʊ́mʊ́gádi] [play mʊ́gádi]n cl.3bread

kugadukakʊgaduka [play kʊgaduka] [play kʊgadʊka]vbe cut off e.g. rope; stop (of falling rain)

kugadulakʊgadʊla [play kʊgadʊla]vcut off See kugudula.

ulugagaʊlʊgága [play ʊrʊ́gága] [play lʊ́gága]n cl.11barrier, fence

kugagulakʊgágʊla [play kʊgagʊla]vhelp eat by putting food in the mouth

iligakaɪligakan cl.7aloe vera plant

kugaalakʊgaala [play kʊgaara]vbe apathetic

kugalakʊgala [play kʊgara]vshort-change

amagalabaamagálaba [play amagáraba] [play ɪrígáraba] [play mágáraba]n cl.5bean leaf, used as vegetableUsually in the plural

kugalagalakʊgalagalavroll over; be devious

ikigalagalaɪkɪgalagala [play kɪgaragara] [play ɪkɪgaragara]n cl.7ululation

kugalamakʊgálamavlie on back

kugalaangatanakʊgalaangatana [play kʊgáraangatana]vfall and roll (like a coin)Metaphorically fall and die, or deny and vehemently refusing to acknowledge what you have done

kugaallakʊgaalla [play kʊgaalla]vstare, sit around doing nothing

ikigaloɪkɪgalo [play ɪkɪgaro] [play ɪkɪgaro]n cl.7palm of hand

kugalukakʊgalʊka [play kʊgarʊka]vreturn

kugalukanakʊgalʊkana [play kʊgárʊkana] [play kʊgarʊkana]vpart ways (amicably)

kugalukizakʊgalʊkiza [play kʊgárʊkiza] [play kʊgarʊkiza]vreturn

kugalulakʊgalʊlavchange, turn over, turn the other way

iligamaɪlígamá [play líˈgámá]n cl.5roof eaves

kugaambakʊgáambavalarm or shout at someone

umugaambiʊmʊgaambi [play ʊm’gaambi]n cl.1pastor

kugamulakʊgamʊla [play kʊgamʊra]vcatch in the nick of time, grab s.t. passing by, hold See kugimila, kugumila.

kugaamulakʊgáámʊla [play kʊgáámʊʊra]vchew the cud

kugamulilakʊgamʊlɪlavsweat

kuganakʊganavconsider

kuganaganakʊganagana [play kʊganagana] [play kʊganagana]vthink

iligaandaɪligáánda [play ɪrigáánda]n cl.5beanUsu. plural

kugaangakʊgaangavtake property by force or trickery

kugaangayaangizakʊgaangayaangizavguess at something

kugaangayizakʊgaangayizavmove some solid thing in the mouth without chewing it

kugaangilakʊgaangɪlavpile into a container

kugaangulukakʊgaangʊlʊkavpour or fold with force

iganisaɪganísa [play ɪ́rígánísa] [play ɪgánísa] [play liganísa]n cl.9church(commonly cl. 5 ɪri-ganísa as well)

inganoɪ́nganó [play ɪ́ˈngánʊ́] [play ɪ́ngánʊ́] [play ɪngano]n cl.9wheata~aa, final o occasionally ʊ

uluganoʊlʊgano [play ʊrʊganʊ] [play ʊrʊgano] [play lʊgano]n cl.11story

kugaanzakʊgaanzavexpose, show publically

kugaasakʊgáasa [play kʊgáasa]vbe okay, well-behaved, good (of weather)

umugasaʊmʊgasa [play ʊmʊgasa]n cl.1uncircumcized youth(uncommon)

igaasiɪgáási [play ɪgáasi]n cl.6job

ingaasiɪ́ngáási [play ɪ́ngáási] [play ɪ́ngáási] [play ɪ́ngáási]n cl.9ladder

kugaasizakʊgáásiza [play kʊgáásiza]vbless (gen'lly religious context), beautify

umugataʊmʊgátan cl.1lazy person

ingataɪngáta [play ɪngáta] [play ʊm’gáta] [play ɪngáta]n cl.9head padUsu. made from banana fibers

ingaviɪngavɪ [play ɪngavɪ] [play ɪngavɪ]n cl.9luck

igavilaɪgavɪ́la [play ɪkábɪla]n cl.9tribeRare: from Swahila

kugavukanakʊgavʊkanavseparate, disperse

kugavulakʊgavʊla [play kʊgavʊra] [play kʊgavʊra]vdistribute, dish out; serve (food)

kugavulanyakʊgavʊlanya [play kʊgavʊraɲa] [play kʊgavʊranya]vdivide up

kugayakʊgaya [play kʊgaya] [play kʊgaya]vprohibit, refuse

kugazakʊgazavtrick; when eating with meat, to swallow ugali and leave meat in the mouth for more ugali

kugaazilakʊgaazɪlavchew something that is pleasant

kugazulakʊgazʊlavspeak plainly, say how things are supposed to be

iligeɪlige [play ɪriige] [play ɪrige]n cl.5termiteThese come out before iliiswa, have no wings, big nests. Probably soldiers of iliiswa

kogedakogeda [play kogeda]vmeasure water; separate water from solid matter

iligegoɪligego [play ɪrigego] [play ɪrigego] [play ligego]n cl.5molar

kogeehakogéeha [play kogéeha] [play kogéeha]vbe in short supply (of the item)

kogeehelwakogééhelwa [play kʊgééheerwa] [play kogééherwa]vbe short of something

kogeekakogeeka [play kogeeka]vshift responsibility

kogelakogela [play kogera]vmeasure, scrutinize

umugelaʊmʊgela [play ʊm’gera] [play ʊmʊgera] [play mʊgera]n cl.3river

kogelaannyakogelaannya [play kogéraanya] [play kogeraanya]vmeasure, compare

umugeleʊmʊgéle [play ʊ́mʊ́gére] [play ʊmʊgére]n cl.1leper

ovogeleovogéle [play ovógére] [play vógére]n cl.14leprosy

kogelelakogelela [play kogerera]vbe totally rained on (of things which were aired to dry)

umugeliʊmʊgéli [play ʊmʊgéri]n cl.1clever person

kogelihakogéliha [play kogériha] [play kogériha]vbe clever

kogelizakogéliza [play kogeriza] [play kogeriza]vtest, try, attempt

ekegeloekegelo [play ekegero] [play ekegero]n cl.7measurement; temptation

engelosiengelósi [play engérósi] [play éngérósi]n cl.9angel

kogemakogema [play kogema]vexacerbate a problem

ologeembeologeembe [play órógéémbe] [play orogéémbe]n cl.11razor

iligeembeɪligeembe [play ɪrigéémbe] [play ligeembe]n cl.5hoe

kogeendakogeenda [play kogeenda] [play kogeenda]vwalk

kogeendelizakogeendelizavreduce in intensity (of something like rain)

kogeendeellakogeendeella [play kogeendeella]vvisit

umugeendiʊmʊgeendi [play ʊmʊgeendi] [play ʊmʊgeendi]n cl.1deceased person

ologeendoologeendo [play orogeendo] [play orogeendo]n cl.11journey

amageengaamagéénga [play ámágéénga] [play amágéénga]n cl.6embers, ceremonial fire in homestead during funeral

ekegeengaekegéénga [play ékégéénga]n cl.7burning firebrand

egeengeleegeengele [play egeengere] [play egeengere]n cl.9bell

umugeniʊmʊgeni [play ʊm’geni] [play ʊmʊgeni] [play mʊgeni]n cl.1guest, stranger

kogenyakogenya [play kogenya] [play kogeɲa]vbe uncertain, wonder

kogesakogesa [play kogesa] [play kogesa]vharvest

umugidoosiʊmʊgídoosi [play ʊmʊgíˈdóosi] [play ʊmʊgídoosi]n cl.1Bukusu (slang)

kugidullakʊgɪdʊllavdrain all the water from a container

kugidulukakʊgɪdʊlʊkavleak

kugiginakʊgɪ́gɪnavswell from infection

umugikuyuʊmʊgɪ́kʊyʊ́n cl.1Kikuyu

kugilakʊgɪlavdislike

kugilanakʊgɪlanavbe separated from a person for some time

ingiliɪngɪlɪ [play ɪngɪrɪ] [play ɪ́ngíri]n cl.9warthogAlso slang for 1,000 shilling note

kugilinyakʊgɪlɪnya [play kʊgɪrinya] [play kogeriɲa]vbe permanently stained; remain hard, not soften

kugilitakʊgilitavbeatcheck

kugilulakʊgɪlʊlavreduce s.t

kugilung’akʊgɪ́lʊng’avturn the head back somewhat

kugilung’anakʊgílʊng’ana [play kʊgɪ́rʊng’ana] [play kʊgɪ́rʊng’ana] [play kʊgɪrʊng’ana]vchange (intr.)general: direction, weather, clothes, computer

kugilung’annyakʊgílʊng’annyavchange (tr.)

kugiimbakʊgɪ́ɪmbavmake rain (by magic)

kugimilakʊgɪmɪla [play kʊgɪmɪra]vcatch See kugumila, kugamula.

iliginaɪligɪna [play ɪrigɪna] [play ɪrigɪna] [play ligɪna]n cl.5stone

uluginaʊlʊgɪna [play lʊgɪna]n cl.11stone that you grind against

kugiingakʊgɪɪngavlift up

ikigiingiɪkɪgɪɪngɪ [play ɪkɪgɪɪngɪ] [play ɪkɪgɪɪngɪ]n cl.7spirit of dead person

kugiinulakʊgɪ́ɪ́nʊla [play kʊ́gɪ́ɪ́nʊʊla]vput food into a container; recook stale ugali; cut out large piece of meat

ulugiitaʊlʊ́gɪɪtá [play ʊrʊ́ˈgɪ́ɪ́tá] [play ʊrʊ́ˈgɪ́ɪ́tá]n cl.11caterpillar{general, or species?}

igiviniɪgɪvɪ́nɪ [play igivɪ́nɪ]n cl.9hips (especially of woman)

kugivukakʊgɪ́vʊkavturn aside

umugiziʊmʊgizi [play ʊmʊgɪzɪ] [play ʊmgɪzɪ]n cl.3homestead (the entire family compound)

kuglaafakʊgláafavgraph

engoengo [play engoi] [play engo]n cl.9leopardɪngʊi

ekegoekegó [play ékéˈgó] [play ékégó] [play kégó]n cl.7animal enclosure

ekegochiekegóchi [play ékégóchi] [play ekegóchi]n cl.7blind snake

kogodakogoda [play kogoda] [play kogoda]vbend, turn a corner

ologoodiimuologoodɪɪmʊ [play logoodɪɪmʊ]n cl.11esophagus

iligodoɪligódo [play ɪ́rígódo] [play ɪrigódo]n cl.5skin, bark of tree

ekegodoekegódo [play ékégódo] [play ekegódo]n cl.7peel

kogoodomakogóódoma [play kogoodooma]vbe bent

igooˈfyaɪgóóˈfyá [play ekóˈófyá] [play ekóóˈfyá] [play éˈgóóˈfyá]n cl.9hategóˈófyá, éˈgóófyá, k instead of g

kogogakogoga [play kogooga]vpush down by force

umugoogoʊmʊgoogo [play ʊmʊgoogo]n cl.1wifeMore like “sweetie”

kogogomanyakogogomanya [play kogóóngoma]vroll downhill

kogoohakogóoha [play kogóoha]vgive respect, honor to a loved one

ologoheologóhe [play orogóhe]n cl.11black-jack (Bidens pilosa)

ekegoheekegóhe [play ekegóhe] [play ekegóhe] [play kegóhe]n cl.7eyelash

iligokeɪligoke [play ɪrigoke] [play ɪrigoke] [play lígóke]n cl.5ash

engokoéngokó [play éˈngókó] [play éˈngókó] [play éˈngókó]n cl.9chicken

kogolakogóla [play kogora]vlook at intensively, scrutinize

kogolevakogóleva [play kogorera]vturn to the other side, detour

kogologoonzakogólogoonza [play kogórogoonza]vdo something secretly to spoil or harm a thing-golongoonza

kogolokakogoloka [play kogoroka]vbe straight

kogolokizakogolokiza [play kogórookiza] [play kogórookiza]vstraightenFrom Tiriki See kuluungikiza.

kogololakogólolavstraighten

kogololokakogóloloka [play kogóroroka]vbe straight

kogomakogoma [play kogoma]vgo on strike, go berserk

ologomaologóma [play orogoma] [play orógóma]n cl.11head wound

engomagoengomago [play engómaango] [play engóˈmágó] [play engómago]n cl.9shaper(rarely used)

kogomagomakogomagoma [play kogomagoma] [play kogóóngomana maybe split into related entries, see 1070 below]vroll over, walk around aimlessly See kogoongoma, kogoongomana, kogoongominya.

iligomyaɪlígomyá [play ɪríˈgónyá] [play ɪríˈgómyá]n cl.5bananarígonyá

kogonakogona [play kogona] [play kogona]vsleep

iligoondiɪligóondi [play lígóondi]n cl.5sheep

ekegoondiekegóondi [play ɪ́rígóondi] [play ékégóondi] [play ekegóondi]n cl.7short grass for landscaping

engoondoéngoondó [play eng’óóndo] [play engóóndo]n cl.9banana flower(not common)engóóndo

iligoondoɪligóóndo [play ɪrígóondi]n cl.5beauty, good looks

kogoondokakogoondoka [play kogoondoka]vscold

kogonekakogonekavlurk See kuhigila.

kogonekakogoneka [play kogoneka]vambush

kogonelakogonela [play kogonera]vbrood, sit on eggs (of birds)

kogonelelakogonelelavstay overnight

ologoongoológoongón cl.11deep depression in the earth

ologoongoológoongó [play oróˈgóóngó]n cl.11sisal strandpl. in cl. 14

umugoongoʊmʊgoongo [play ʊmʊgoongo] [play ʊmʊgoongo]n cl.3back

iligoongoloɪligoongolo [play ɪrigoongoro] [play ɪrígoongóro]n cl.5millipede

kogoongomakogóóngoma [play kogoongoma] [play kogóóngomana]vroll intr See kogoongomana, kogoongominya, kogomagoma.

kogoongomanakogoongomanavroll See kogoongominya, kogoongoma, kogomagoma.

kogoongominyakogóóngominyavroll tr See kogoongoma, kogoongomana, kogomagoma.

engoongoondiengóóngoondí [play engóóˈngóondi]n cl.9woodpecker

iligoongoveɪligóóngove [play ɪríˈgóóngóve]n cl.5sp. crab

kogoongoyakogoongoya [play kogoongoya]vact according to custom

ovogonoovogono [play ovogono]n cl.14bedroom

engoonoéngoonó [play éˈngóónó] [play éngoonó]n cl.9back of head

kogonyakogonya [play kogoonya]vpersuade, politely request

engoonyeengóónye [play engóónye] [play engóóɲe]n cl.9heron(uncommon)enkóónye

kogosakogosa [play kogosa] [play kogosa]vlack; make a mistake; surprise, ambush; tidy up

kogosagosakogosagosavbeat around in the bush to scare an animal out

kogosanakogosana [play kogosana] [play kogosana]vdisagree

kogotakogota [play kogota] [play kogota]vget lost, move away, disappear

iligotiɪligoti [play ɪrigoti] [play ling’oti]n cl.5neck

kogotizakogotiza [play kogotiza]vlose (not be able to find)

kogoovakogóova [play kogova]vscratch

iligoviɪligovi [play ɪrigovi] [play ligovi]n cl.5debt

engoviengovi [play engovi] [play engóvi]n cl.9placenta

iligoviɪligovi [play ligovi]n cl.5debt

kogoyaanakogoyaana [play kogoyaana] [play kogoyaana] [play kogoyaana]vbe disarranged, out of order

ovogoyaanuovogóyaanʊ́ [play ovogóˈyáánʊ́]n cl.14confusion

kogoyaanyakogoyaanyavobstruct

umugoyeʊmʊgoye [play ʊmʊgoye] [play mʊgoye]n cl.3rope

kogoyokakogoyoka [play kogoyoka]vdischarge (liquid)

kogoyolakogóyola [play kogoyora]vput in order

iliguɪligʊ [play riigʊ]n cl.5insect typeSometimes identified as ‘carpenter beetle’, more likely carpenter bee

ikiguɪkɪgʊ [play ɪkɪ́ˈgʊ́] [play kɪgu]n cl.7wasp (small)

uluguuchiʊlʊguuchi [play lʊguuchi] [play lʊguuchi] [play ʊrʊguuchi]n cl.11dust

kugudukakʊgʊdʊkavbe cut off e.g. rope; stop (of falling rain)

kugudulakʊgudʊlavcut off See kugadula, kugadula.

guugaguugá [play gúúgá] [play guugá]n cl.1agrandfather. Also used as form of address for a son-in-law

ingugiɪngʊgɪ́ [play ɪ́ngʊ́ˈgɪ́] [play ɪ́ngʊ́gɪ́] [play ɪ́ngʊ́gɪ́]n cl.9baboon

ikiˈguguliɪkɪ́ˈgúgúli [play kɪ́ˈgúgúli]n cl.7arthropodAll crawling land creatures with 6 or more legs

kugugumakʊgugumavderogatory way to say that a person is too late in hurrying up, after they delayed

kugugunakʊgʊ́gʊna [play kʊguguna]vgnaw a bone; discuss

ikigugunyuɪkɪgʊ́gʊnyʊ́n cl.7protrusion (gall on tree, swelling on body)

kugugutakʊgʊgʊtavscrape See kukuguta, kuhalagata, kukuuta.

guukugʊ́ʊ́kʊ [play gʊ́ʊ́kʊ] [play gʊ́ʊ́kʊ]n cl.1agrandmother. Also used as form of address for a daughter-in-law

kuguukuunakʊgúúkuunavwalk bent over so as not to interrupt what others are doing

kugulakʊgʊla [play kʊgʊra] [play kʊgʊra]vbuy

kugulikakʊgʊlɪka [play kʊgʊlɪka]vgive a name

kugulilakʊgʊlɪlavroof a building

kugulizakʊgʊliza [play kʊguriza] [play kʊgʊriza]vsell

ikiguluɪkɪgʊlʊ [play kɪgʊrʊ] [play kɪgʊrʊ]n cl.7hill; prime cut of meat (thigh)Meat meaning very rare

iliguluɪligulu [play ligʊrʊ] [play ligʊrʊ]n cl.5sky, thunder

iliguluguluɪligʊlʊgʊlʊ [play ɪrigʊrʊgʊrʊ]n cl.5turkey

kuguluhakʊgʊlʊha [play ligulugulu]vbe strong, courageous

inguluveɪ́ngʊlʊ́ve [play ɪ́ngʊ́rʊ́ve] [play ɪ́ˈngʊ́lʊ́me] [play ɪ́ngúrúve]n cl.9pig

kuguumalakʊgʊʊmalavgrow large, take a wide stance

ikiguumbaɪkɪ́gʊʊmbá [play ɪkɪ́ˈgʊ́ʊ́mbá] [play kɪ́ˈgʊ́ʊ́mbá]n cl.7bone

kuguumbahalakʊgʊ́ʊ́mbahalavbe barren

kugumilakʊgʊmɪla [play kʊgʊmɪra] [play kʊgʊmɪra]vcatch See kugimila, kugamula.

kugumililakʊgʊmɪlɪlavsweat

kuguunamakʊgʊ́ʊ́nama [play kʊgúnama] [play kʊguunama]vget ripe, ferment

kuguunaminyakʊgʊ́ʊ́naminya [play kʊgúnaminya] [play kʊgúúnamiɲa]vstore fruits to ripen

kuguundakʊguunda [play kʊguunda] [play kuguunda]vrot

umuguundaʊmʊgʊʊndan cl.3farmplanting area (left fallow?)

inguundiɪngʊ́ʊ́ndi [play ɪngúúndi]n cl.9fist

kuguundusakʊgúúndusavgive way, turn aside

inguungiɪngʊ́ʊ́ngi [play ɪngʊ́ʊ́ngɪ] [play ɪngʊ́ʊ́ngɪ] [play ɪ́ˈngʊ́ʊ́ngɪ]n cl.9basketsecond smallest

kuguunguvanakʊgʊ́ʊ́ngʊvanavbe mixed up, confused esp. making bad choices for that reason

kuguunielakʊgʊʊniela [play kʊguniera]vlook sad

kuguunzizakʊgʊʊnziza [play kʊgʊʊnziza]vkeep company; delay a person in departing

amagutaamagúta [play amagúta] [play magúta]n cl.7oil

kuguutakʊgʊ́ʊta [play kuguuta]vwin, beat (surpass, out-do)

ikiguutiɪkɪguuti [play ɪkɪguuti] [play kɪguuti]n cl.7field

iligutuɪligʊ́tʊ [play ɪ́rígʊ́tʊ] [play lígʊ́tʊ]n cl.5village elder

kuguvaguvakʊgʊvagʊvavbe confused

inguvuɪngʊvʊ [play ɪngʊvʊ] [play ɪngʊvʊ] [play ɪngʊvʊ]n cl.9cloth

inguvuɪ́ngʊvʊ́ [play ɪ́ngʊ́vʊ] [play ɪ́ˈnkʊ́vʊ́] [play ɪ́ˈngʊ́vʊ́]n cl.9hippopotamus

kuguvuyakʊgúvuyavlack moral spine

kuguyaguyakʊgʊyagʊyavbe confused and moving or acting incorrectly

iliguuyaguuyiɪligʊ́ʊ́yagʊ́ʊ́yin cl.5dragonfly

uluguzaʊlʊguza [play ɪzinguza] [play dzingʊza] [play zinguza]n cl.11vegetable (generic)usu. in pl

uvuguzaʊvʊgʊza [play ʊvʊgʊza]n cl.14seeds for planting

kugwakʊgwa [play kʊgwa] [play kʊgwa] [play kʊgwa]vfall

ingwaagwiɪngwáágwɪ [play ɪngwáágʊ] [play ɪ́ngwáágʊ]n cl.9big scar

ikigweedoɪkɪgwéédo [play ɪ́kɪ́gwéédo]n cl.7ugali dent for scooping relish

kugweenakʊgweena [play kʊgweena] [play kʊgweena]vwalk proudly (e.g. a bride)

kugweendakʊgweendavmake a well

kugwiihizakʊgwɪɪhiza [play kʊgwɪɪhiza] [play kʊgwííhiza]vfell

kugwiikilakʊgwɪ́ɪ́kɪlavput a handle into a tool

kugwiikilakʊgwiikɪlavput a handle into a tool

kuhakʊhávgive

uluhaʊlʊhá [play ʊrʊ́há]n cl.11cry of grief

uvuhaʊvʊhá [play ʊvʊ́ˈhá] [play vʊ́ˈhá]n cl.14eagerness

uluhaadaadaʊlʊháádaada [play ʊrʊhááˈdáada] [play ʊrʊhááˈdáada]n cl.11delivery truckA trade name, generalized to other such trucks: analogous to English Kleenex, Xerox

kuhagakʊhágavnot reach expectation

amahagaamahaga [play amahaga] [play amáhaangá]n cl.6wonders, fun, exceptional action

kuhaagaagizakʊháágaagizavtell someone to do a thing with more vigor, try to force something to fit where it doesn’t fit

kuhagatakʊhágata [play kʊhágata]vcarry on the side (e.g. a baby); for a fruiting bud (esp. of maize); conceive

kuhagatakʊhágatavconceive (of woman), be expectant; to start to develop a cob (of maize)

uluhagayuʊlʊhágayʊ [play ʊrʊhágayʊ] [play ɪmbágayʊ] [play ʊrʊháˈgáyʊ́] [play lʊhágayʊ] [play ɪmbáˈgáyó]n cl.11hoof

kuhakakʊháka [play kʊháka]vbe scorched (of food)

kuhakizakʊhákiza [play kʊhákiza] [play kʊhákiza]vscorch food (tr.)

kuhaalakʊhaala [play kʊhaala]vinform relatives about a person’s death

kuhalakʊhála [play kʊ́hála]vgo bad (slang); smoothe with a cutting tool, sand

kuhalagatakʊhálagata [play kʊháragata]vscrape See kukuguta, kuguguta, kukuuta.

kuhalahalizakʊhálahalizavinform people of the death of a loved oneshould be haala

kuhalalilakʊhálalɪlavrun away from a problem

ilihalaambaɪlihálaambá [play ɪriháˈrááˈmbá] [play riháˈráámbá]n cl.5wasp spFound in houses, not aggressive

ikihalaatoɪkɪhalaato [play ɪkɪharaato] [play ɪkɪhaaraato] [play kɪharaato] [play kɪharaato]n cl.7famineɪkɪháˈrááto

uvuhaaleʊvʊ́haalé [play ʊvʊhááre] [play ʊvʊ́ˈhááré] [play vʊ́haaré]n cl.14bone marrow

kuhalikakʊhálɪkavtake an additional wife

kuhaaliilakʊháálɪɪlavreach a goal

kuhallakʊhállavtrim trees, hedges

kuhalulakʊhálʊla [play kʊhárʊra]vremove small branches or leaves from a plant

kuhamakʊhama [play kʊháma]vmove residence

kuhaambakʊhaamba [play kʊháamba]vtouch; be lit; hunt with a trap; get engaged for marriage

kuhaambaganakʊháámbaganavbe united, join;start a vigorous physical fight

kuhaambaannyakʊháámbaannyavcombine (tr.)

kuhaambaannyakʊháámbaannya [play kʊ́háámbaannya]vhold together (of cloth)

umuhaambeʊmʊháambe [play ʊmʊháámbe] [play ʊmʊ́ˈháámbá] [play mʊháambe]n cl.1prisonerʊmʊháamba

kuhaambikakʊháámbɪka [play kʊháámbɪka]vbe intoxicated

kuhaambilakʊháámbɪla [play kʊ́háámbɪra]vbe sufficient (of something being combined with something else)

kuhaambililakʊháámbɪlɪlavhold together (of cloth)

kuhaambizakʊháámbiza [play kʊháámbiza]vemit light, start a fire, infect

kuhaambulakʊháámbʊla [play kʊhaambʊla]vtake an animal or bird out of a trap; uncover (people)

kuhaambulanakʊhaambʊlanavremember, visit

kuhaanakʊháana [play kʊháana]vgive to(when the recipient is specified)

kuhanakʊhana [play kʊhana]vclose (a door, not a book)

kuhaanahaanakʊháánahaanavstammer

kuhaandakʊhaanda [play kʊhaanda]vget stuck

umuhaandaʊmʊháánda [play ʊmʊháánda] [play ʊmʊ́haandá]n cl.3road

kuhaandalalakʊháándalalavstrive See kwiikuzila.

kuhaandiikakʊhaandɪɪka [play kʊhaandiika] [play kʊháándɪɪka]vwrite, hiresecond syllable long or short, i or ɪ

kuhaangakʊhaangavmake tight, firm; run very fast

ikihaangaɪkɪ́haangá [play ɪkɪ́ˈháángá] [play ɪkɪ́ˈhááˈngá] [play kɪ́ˈháángá]n cl.9skull

kuhaangaalakʊhaangaala [play kʊhaangaara]vargue, deny See kuhiingaala.

kuhaangalizanakʊhaangalizanavargue

uluhaangaywaʊlʊháángaywá [play ʊrʊhááˈngáywá] [play ʊrʊhááˈngáywá] [play lʊháángaywa] [play rʊhááˈngááywá]n cl.11caveAlso deep valley

kuhaanikakʊháánɪkavhang out to dry or so it can be seen

kuhaanzagilakʊháánzagɪlavtry with vigor, do your best

kuhaanzuukakʊhaanzʊʊka [play kʊhaanzʊʊka]vshout

kuhaatakʊhaatavswell abnormally esp. the stomach

kuhaavakʊhaavavcry disturbingly loud

kuhaavaatizakʊháávaatizavsearch carefully by touching (esp. in darkness)

kuhaaviinakʊhaavɪɪna [play kʊhavɪɪna] [play kʊhavɪɪna]vrescue, support a person having a problem-havɪɪna

kuhayahayakʊháyahayavbe loose, unsure, confused

kuhaayizakʊhááyizavhave a gap between children

kohegenyakohégenya [play kohégenya]vsob

koheelakoheela [play kohéera]vinhale

kohelakohéla [play kohéra]vcome to an end; die

koheelaanakoheelaana [play koheeraana]vinhale; flatulate (euphemism)

ekehelegeteekehelegete [play ekeheregete] [play keheregete] [play keheregete]n cl.7measlesekehéˈrégété, ekehéregete

kohelekakohéleka [play kohéreka]vescort

ekeheliekehéli [play ékéhéri] [play ekehéri] [play kehéri]n cl.7end of the world, judgment day

koheelizakohéélizavthrow ball to s.osee 801

koheellizakohéélliza [play kohéélliza]vpass over to-hééreriza

kohemakohéma [play kohema]vmake light, sparks, sparkle

koheembakohéemba [play kohéemba]vdisseminate rumours

oloheembeolohéémbe [play lóhéémbe]n cl.11rainbow

kohenakohéna [play kohena]vbreathe poorly

koheendakohéenda [play kohéenda]vworry, be sorry, be disspirited

kohenenakohenenavhave excessive sexual desire

ekeheneneekehénene [play ekehenene] [play ekehenene] [play kehénene]n cl.7tailbone; bird keel

koheengakohéénga [play kohéenga]vlook

amaheengeleamaheengele [play amahééngere] [play amaheengere] [play maheengere]n cl.6a dish of maize and beans

olohenioloheni [play oroheni] [play loheni] [play roheni]n cl.11lightening

kohenyakohenya [play kohenya]vexpose the teeth See kohenyahenya.

kohenyahenyakohenyahenya [play kohényahenya]vlaugh carelessly (exposing the teeth) See kohenya.

koheenzakohéenza [play kohéenza]vlook for

koheenzelelakohéénzelela [play kohéénzeerera]vcheck that something expected is likely to happen

koheenzelizakohéénzelizavbe careful, attend to or follow something circumspectlyhéénzeeliza

koheesekakohééseka [play kohéseka]vput grass on a house; wither from drought; enter into sunny season

koheesekakohéésekavbe clear (of the sky)

koheevanakohéévana [play kohéévana]vgive each other

koheyakoheya [play koheya]vcommit adultery

koheezakohéeza [play kohéeza]vreward for doing something good

uluhiʊlʊhí [play ʊrʊ́hí] [play ʊrʊ́ˈhɪ́] [play rʊhɪ́]n cl.11slap

umuhigaʊmʊhɪ́ga [play ʊmʊhɪ́ga] [play ʊm’hɪ́ga] [play mʊhɪ́ga] [play mʊ́hɪ́ga]n cl.3year

ilihigaɪlihíga [play ɪrihíga] [play lihíga] [play rihʲíga] [play ɪ́ríhíga]n cl.5cooking stone

kuhiigikakʊhɪ́ɪ́gɪka [play kʊhɪ́gɪka]vposition or set equipment, implements, tools or materials in order to start a taske.g. putting sorghum on the grinding stone ready to start grinding; setting up a public address system for use in a public meeting

kuhigilakʊhígɪlavlurk See kogoneka.

kuhigilakʊhɪ́gɪlavambush

kuhiihizakʊhɪ́ɪ́hizavnotify that something significant (like wedding or circumcision) is about to happen; cast a bad omen

kuhilakʊhílavdrive; take to somewhere

kuhilakʊhíla [play kʊshíra]vdrive (car), take a thing to a place

ilihiliɪlihíli [play ríhɪ́ri]n cl.5puff adder