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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

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