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na1 ku 1 and. 2 with. 3 by: Juma ~ Maria wameondoka Juma and Mary have left; Juma amekwenda ~ Maria Juma left with Mary; Juma amepigwa ~ Maria Juma was beaten by Mary.
na2 kt [ele] be, is, are; have.
naam!* ki yes! yeah! certainly! indeed! (Kar)
nabihi* kv ever ready; alert. (Kar)
nabii* nm ma- [a-/wa-] prophet. (Kar)
nachi nm [i-/zi-] belly dance.
nadama nm [i-/zi-] regret; sorrow, remorse.
nadhari* nm [i-/zi-] care, consideration; common sense. (ms) Mtu aso ~ ng’ombe an inconsiderate person is as good as a cow. (Kar)
nadharia* nm [i-/zi-] theory: ~tete hypothesis. (Kar)
nadhifish.a kt [ele] clean, tidy up. (tde) nadhifishia; (tdk) nadhifishika; (tdw) nadhifishwa. (Kar)
nadhifu* kv tidy, clean, smart, neat. (Kar)
nadhiri* nm [i-/zi-] vow. (Kar)
nad.i1* kt [ele] 1 announce publicly, shout, proclaim. 2 hold a sale/auction. (tde) nadia, (tden) nadiana, (tdew) nadiwa; (tdk) nadika; (tds) nadisha. (Kar)
nadi2 nm [i-/zi-] club house.
nadra* nm [i-/zi-] scarcity, rarity: Juma huja hapa kwa ~ Juma rarely comes here. kv rare, scarce. (Kar)
nafaka nm [i-/zi-] grain, cereal.
nafasi* nm [i-/zi-] 1 space; chance, room. 2 time. 3 opportunity, vacancy.(Kar)
nafidh.i* kt [ele] execute; effect. (tde) nafidhia, (tden) nafidhiana, (tdew) nafidhiwa; (tdk) nafidhika; (tds) nafidhisha. (Kar)
nafsi* nm [i-/zi-] 1 soul, spirit. 2 self. 3 essence. (Kar)
nafuu* nm [i-/zi-] 1 profit, gain;
progress; assistance. 2 convalescence,
improvement in health. ((Kar)
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naga nm [i-/zi-] rugby.
nage nm [i-/zi-] 1 type of children’s game. 2 goal.
naghama* nm [i-/zi-] singing voice. (Kar)
nahari nm [i-/zi-] 1 river. 2 daytime: Laili wa ~ day and night, continuously.(Kar)
nahau* nm [i-/zi-] idiomatic expression, idiom. (Kar)
nahodha* nm ma- [a-/wa-] captain. (Kar)
nai nm [i-/zi-] type of flute.
naibu* nm ma- [a-/wa-] deputy. (Kar)
nailoni* nm [i-/zi-] nylon. (Kng)
naima nm [i-/zi-] ecstasy. (Kar)
nairuzi* nm [i-/zi-] Swahili new year festival. (Kaj)
najisi1* nm [i-/zi-] contamination, impurity.(Kar)
najis.i2* kt [ele] 1 contaminate, pollute, defile. 2 rape. (tde) najisia, (tden) najisiana, (tdew) najisiwa; (tdk) najisika; (tds) najisisha. (Kar)
nakala* nm [i-/zi-] copy. (Kar)
nakama* nm [i-/zi-] devastation, destruction. (Kar)
nakidi* nm [i-/zi-] payment on the spot. (Kar)
nakil.i* kt [ele] copy. (tde) nakilia, (tden) nakiliana, (tdew) nakiliwa; (tdk) nakilika; (tds) nakilisha. (Kar)
nakir.i1 kt [sie] deny. (tdk) nakirika.
nakiri2 nm (Uislamu) one of the two angels who interview the dead in the grave.
nakisi1* nm [i-/zi-] deficit; reduction. (Kar)
nakis.i2** kt [ele] reduce. (tde) nakisia, (tdew) nakisiwa; (tdk) nakisika; (tds) nakisisha. (Kar)
nakshi1* kt [ele] decorate, embellish, engrave, carve. (tde) nakshia, (tden) nakshiana, (tdew) nakshiwa; (tdk) nakshika. (Kar)
nakshi2* nm [i-/zi-] ornament; engraving, decoration. (Kar)
namba* nm [i-/zi-] number. (Kng)
nambari* nm [i-/zi-] number. (Kng)
nambo! ki don’t!
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namna* nm [i-/zi-] type, kind; way: ~ kwa ~ of various kinds. (Kaj)
namu nm [i-/zi-] counter (in a game).
namu.a kt [ele] 1 save counters (in a game). 2 disengage, dislodge. (tde) namulia, (tdek) namulika, (tdes) namulisha, (tdew) namuliwa.
nana nm madam.
nanasi* nm ma- [li-/ya-] pineapple. (Kaj)
nandu nm morning star.
nane nm eight.
nanga* nm [i-/zi-] anchor. (Kaj)
nang’anik.a kt [sie] shine as though smeared with fat, look greasy.(tde) nang’anikia; (tds) nang’anikisha.
nani kv who.
nanigwanzula nm [a-/wa-] type of sandy coloured lizard.
nanu.a kt [ele] widen, force apart. (tde) nanulia, (tdek) nanulika, (tdes) nanulisha, (tdew) nanuliwa; (tdn) nanuana.
nargisi* nm [i-/zi] narcissus. (Kar)
nari1 nm [i-/zi-] reed.
nari2* nm fire. (Kar)
nas.a kt [ele] 1 stick, get trapped, trap, snare, entrap. 2 hit. (tde) nasia; (tdk) nasika; (tdn) nasana; (tds) nasisha; (tdw) naswa.
nasaba* nm [i-/zi-] relation, relationship, genealogy, lineage. (Kar)
nasaha* nm [i-/zi-] counsel, advice. (Kar)
Nasara nm ma- [a-/wa-] Christian.
nasibish.a* kt [ele] relate with. (tde) nasibishia; (tdk) nasibishika; (tdn) nasibishana; (tdw) nasibishwa. (Kar)
nasibu1* nm [i-/zi-] chance, fortune, luck: Kwa ~ by chance, accidentally; Bahati ~ lottery, raffle. (Kar)
nasib.u2* kt [ele] trace one’s lineage. (Kar)
nasih.i* kt [ele] counsel, advise. 2 beg
for forgiveness/pardon. (tde) nasihia, (tden) nasihiana, (tdew) nasihiwa; (tdk) nasihika; (tds) nasihisha. (Kar)
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nasu.a kt [ele] set free from a trap, untrap, unhook. (tde) nasulia; (tdk) nasuka; (tdn) nasuana; (tds) nasusha; (tdw) nasuliwa.
nasuri* nm [i-/zi-] fistula. (Kar)
nat.a kt [ele] stick, adhere to. (tde) natia; (tdk) natika; (tdn) natana; (tds) natisha; (tdw) natwa.
nathari* nm [i-/zi-] prose. (Kar)
nati* nm [i-/zi-] nuts and bolts. (Kng)
natija* nm [i-/zi-] benefit, beneficial result. (Kar)
nauli* nm [i-/zi-] fare. (Kar)
nauni* nm [i-/zi-] sleep, slumber. (Kar)
naw.a kt [ele] wash (parts of the body): ~ mikono wash hands. (ms) ~ free oneself of responsibility. (tde) nawia, (tdw) nawiwa; (tdk) nawika; (tds) nawisha.
nawir.i kt [sie] look healthy, be healthy. (tde) nawiria; (tdk) nawirika; (tds) nawirisha.
nazaa nm [i-/zi-] contempt.
nazi nm [i-/zi-] coconut.
ncha nm [i-/zi-] tip, point, end. (ms) Hakuna marefu yasiyo na ~ there is an end to everything.
nchi nm [i-/zi-] 1 country. 2 land, ground; ~ kavu dry land, opposite to the sea.
nchoro nm [i-/zi-] small canoe.
ndago nm [i-/-zi-] nut grass: ~ mwitu papyrus.
ndakaka nm [i-/zi-] long thin poles used in roof thatching.
ndakata nm [a-/wa-] type of tasty fish.
ndama nm [a-/wa-] calf.
ndani nm [i-/zi-] inside, within: Geuza/Pindua nje ~ turn inside out.
ndara nm [i-/zi-] plain leather sandal.
ndarama nm [i-/zi-] money.
ndaraza nm [i-/zi-] shallow water.
ndarire nm [i-/zi-] useless talk, chatter.
ndaro nm [i-/zi-] boast, brag, vaunt.
ndau nm [i-/zi-] bailer.
ndaza nm [i-/zi-] brew left to ferment.
ndege1 nm [a-/wa-] bird.
ndege2 nm [i-/zi-] aeroplane.
ndegechai nm [a-/wa-] type of crane.
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ndeme nm [i-/zi-] bad uncookable green gram.
ndenge nm [a-/wa-] male kid.
ndere nm [i-/zi-] powder used as a love charm or by magicians during hypnotism.
nderemo nm [i-/zi-] celebration; cheerfulness.
nderi nm [a-/wa-] large long billed black bird of prey.
ndewe nm [i-/zi-] 1 earlobe. 2 pierced earlobe. (ms) Hanihusu ~ wala sikio he/she is none of my concern.
ndezi nm [a-/wa-] kind of big rat.
ndi kl 1 full to the brim. 2 forcefully.
ndiga nm [i-/zi-] tuber rooted thorny shrub.
ndigana nm [i-] east-coast fever.
ndimu nm [i-/zi-] lime.
ndiyo kl yes, yeah.
ndiva nm [i-/zi-] gully, pool.
ndizi nm [i-/zi-] banana.
ndoa nm [i-/zi-] marriage.
ndoana nm [i-/zi-] fish hook.
ndoaro nm [i-/zi-] clubbed stick e.g. golf club.
ndobe nm [a-/wa-] type of catfish.
ndondi nm [i-/zi-] boxing.
ndonga1 nm [i-/zi-] short club.
ndonga2 nm [i-/zi-] medicineman’s calabash.
ndongoa nm [a-/wa-] animal slaughtered
at a funeral.
ndonya nm [i-/zi-] upper lip plug.
ndoo nm [i-/zi-] bucket, pail.
ndorobo nm [a-/wa-] tsetse fly.
ndoto nm [i-/zi-] dream.
ndovi nm [i-/zi-] cooked green plaintain.
ndovu nm [a-/wa-] elephant.
nduara nm [a-/wa-] type of fish.
ndubi nm [i-/zi-] strut (in a vessel).
ndude nm [i-/zi-] thing.
ndugu nm [a-/wa-] 1 kin, sibling. 2 relative. 3 close friend. 4 comrade.
ndugubizari nm [i-/zi-] small eyed net.
ndui nm [i-/zi-] smallpox.
nduli nm [a-/wa-] 1 two headed snake. 2 hypocrite.
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ndumba nm [i-/zi-] magic.
ndume1 nm [a-/wa-] strong person.
ndume2 nm [i-/zi-] unhusked rice.
ndumiko nm [i-/zi-] cupping horn.
ndumilakuwili nm [a-/wa-] hypocrite, double crosser, double dealer, two-faced person.
ndumo nm [i-/zi-] 1 inspiring call. 2 counsel.
ndundu nm [i-/zi-] 1 pounding sound. 2 pounder's fee.
nduni nm [i-/zi-] 1 wonder; novelty. 2 characteristic.
ndururu1 kv small.
ndururu2 nm [i-/zi-] coin with lowest value e.g. five cent coin.
ndusi nm [i-/zi-] box.
nduwari nm [a-/wa-] type of long trunked fish.
ndwele nm [i-/zi-] illness, disease, ailment.
ndweo nm [i-/zi-] arrogance, pride, boastfulness, conceit.
neema nm [i-/zi-] grace, bounty, affluence, comfort.
neemek.a kt [sie] live at ease, have plenty, be in comfortable circumstances; get rich, be affluent. (tde) neemekea, (tdw) neemekewa; (tdk) neemekeka; (tds) neemekesha.
neemesh.a kt [ele] make affluent/rich; provide well for. (tdw) neemeshwa.
neemevu kv affluent, bountiful, bounteous.
neg.a kt [sie] make room. (tde) negea; (tdk) negeka; (tds) negesha; (tdw) negwa.
neli* nm [i-/zi-] tube, pipe. (Khi)
nem.a kt [sie] bend, yield, give way. 2 move neck gracefully. (tde) nemea; (tdk) nemeka; (tds) nemesha; (tdw) nemwa.
nembe nm [a-/wa-] type of tilapia.
nembo nm [i-/zi-] 1 emblem, tattoo. 2 trademark.
nemedi nm [i-/zi-] feather rug.
nemsi* nm [i-/zi-] honour, good name. (Kar)
nen.a kt [ele] talk, say, state. (tde) nenea; (tdk) neneka; (tds)
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nenesha; (tdw) nenwa.
nene kv 1 fat. 2 thick: sauti ~ hoarse/thick voice.
nenep.a kt [sie] become fat. (tde) nenepea; (tdk) nenepeka; (tds) nenepesha.
nenepesh.a kt [ele] fatten. (tde) nenepeshea; (tdk) nenepesheka; (tdn) nenepeshana; (tdw) nenepeshwa.
nengu.a kt [ele] gyrate; limp. (tde) nengulia, (tdw) nenguliwa; (tdk) nenguka; (tds) nengusha.
neno nm ma- [li-/ya-] 1 word. 2 advice, wisdom. 3 calamity. 4 sermon.
nep.a kt [sie] bend, sag. (tde) nepea; (tdk) nepeka; (tds) nepesha.
nepi* nm [i-/zi-] nappy, diaper. (Kng)
nepu.a kt [sie] bend; swing. (tde) nepulia; (tdk) nepuka; (tds) nepusha.
nes.a kt [sie] bend, sag. (tde) nesea; (tdk) neseka; (tdn) nesana; (tds) nesesha; (tdw) neswa.
nesi* nm [a-/wa-] nurse. (Kng)
neso nm [i-/zi-] muslin.
netiboli* nm [i-] netball. (Kng)
neva* nm [i-/zi-] nerve. (Kng)
nevi1* nm [i-/zi-] navy. (Kng)
nevi2* nm [a-/wa-] naval personnel. (Kng)
ng’a.a pia ng’ara kt [sie] glitter, gleam, shine. (tde) ng’alia; (tdk) ng’alika; (tds) ng’aza.
ngabu nm [i-/zi-] gouge.
ngadu nm [a-/wa-] type of crab.
ngagu nm [a-/wa-] type of changu
fish.
ng’ak.a kt [sie] snarl. (tde) ng’akia; (tdn) ng’akana; (tds) ng’akisha; (tdw) ng’akwa.
ngalawa nm [i-/zi-] canoe.
ngama1 nm [i/zi-] hold of vessel.
ngama2 nm [i-/zi-] white clay.
ngama3 nm [i-/zi-] faeces passed in extremis.
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ng’amba1 nm [a-/wa-] hawk’s head turtle.
ng’amba2 nm [i-/zi-] 1 shiny plate of turtle’s shell. 2 film plate.
ngambi nm [i-/zi-] 1 agreeement to prohibit sth. 2 shortage.
ng’ambo nm [i-/zi-] 1 other side of a river, road, etc. 2 abroad.
ngamia nm [a-/wa-] camel.
ng'anda1 nm [-/zi-] lump.
ng'anda2 nm [i-/zi-] pip of playing cards.
ng'anda3 nm [i-/zi-] handful.
ng'ang'an.a kt [sie] become stiff and dry. (tde) ng'ang'ania, (tden) ng'ang'aniana, (tdew) ng'ang'aniwa; (tdk) ng'ang'anika; (tds) ng'ang'anisha.
ng'ang'ani kl persistently.
ng'ang'ani.a kt [ele] 1 beg persistently, be insistent, beseech. 2 hold firmly, cling. (tde) ng'ang'anilia, (tdek) ng'ang'anilika, (tden) ng'ang'aniana; (tds) ng'ang'anilisha; (tdw) ng'ang'aniwa.
ng’amu.a kt [ele] realize, find out, discover, (tde) ng’amulia, (tdew) ng’amuliwa; (tdk) ng’amuka; (tdn) ng’amuana.
ngano1 nm [i-/zi-] fable, tale, story.
ngano2 nm [i-/zi-] wheat.
ngao nm [i-/zi-] shield.
ngapi kv how many: Sasa ni saa ~ ? what time is it?
ngara1 nm [i-/zi-] male maize flowers.
ngara2 nm [i-/zi-] skin worn by a
chief during a ceremony.
ng’ar.a kt [sie] 1 glitter, sparkle, shine, be bright. 2 celebrate. (tde) ng’aria; (tdk) ng’arika; (tds) ng’arisha; (tdw) ng’arwa.
ngarange nm [i-/zi-) hard centre of a tree.
ngariba nm [a-/wa-] circumciser.
ng’arish.a kt [ele] polish, shine. (tde) ng’arishia; (tdk)
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ng’arishika; (tdn) ng'arishana;
(tdw) ng’arishwa.
ng’at.a kt [ele] bite. (tde) ng’atia; (tdk) ng’atika; (tdn) ng’atana; (tds) ng’atisha; (tdw) ng’atwa.
ng’atuk.a kt [sie] retire; relinquish power. (tde) ng’atukia; (tdk) ng’atukika; (tds) ng’atusha.
ngawa nm [a-/wa-] civet cat.
ngawira nm [i-/zi-] booty, loot, plunder.
ngazi nm [i-/zi-] 1 ladder. 2 step; stairs. 3 post.
nge nm [a-/wa-] scorpion.
ngebe1 nm [i-/zi-] useless talk, bitching.
ngebe2 [a-/wa-] talkative person.
ngeda nm [a-/wa-] green locust.
ngedere nm [a-/wa-] small black monkey.
ngegu nm [i-/zi-] red ochre.
ngeja nm [i-/zi-] plaque.
ngeli nm [i-/zi-] noun class.
ngenga nm [i-/zi-] noise, uproar.
ngeu nm [i-/zi-] 1 red ochre. 2 blood. 3 wound on the head.
ngiri1 nm [a-/wa-] wild-boar, wild-pig.
ngiri2 nm [i-/zi-] hernia.
ngisha nm [i-/zi-] undercurrent waves.
ngisi nm [a-/wa-] cuttlefish.
ngizi nm [i-/zi-] unfermented coconut drink.
ng’o! ki never!
ngoa nm [i-/zi-] lust, desire; jealousy.
ng’o.a kt [ele] 1 extract, pull out. 2 dig out. (tde) ng’olea, (tdes) ng’olesha, (tdew) ng’olewa; (tdk)
ng’oka; (tdn) ng’oana.
ngoe nm [i-/zi-] 1 tree diagram. 2 hooked/forked branch or stick.
ngoek.a kt [ele] hook up sth. (tde) ngoekea; (tdk) ngoekeka; (tdn) ngoekana; (tds) ngoekesha; (tdw) ngoekwa.
ngogo nm [a-/wa-] catfish.
ngogwe nm [i-/zi-] greentomato.ngoi nm [a-/wa-] lead singer.
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ngoj.a kt [sie] wait. (tde) ngojea; (tdk) ngojeka; (tdn) ngojana; (tds) ngojesha; (tdw) ngojwa.
ngojamalika nm [a-/wa-] green backed heron.
ngoje.a kt [sie] wait for sb/sth. (tde) ngojelea; (tdk) ngojeka; (tds) ngojesha.
ng’ok.a kt [sie] be uprooted, be extracted. (tde) ng’okea; (tdk) ng’okeka; (tds) ng’okesha.
ngoko nm [i-/zi-] red spot on monkey’s behind.
ngole1 nm [a-/wa-] long green snake.
ngole2 nm [i-/zi-] bow’s rope.
ngoma nm [i-/zi-] 1 drum. 2 dance.
ng’ombe1 nm [a-/wa-] cow, ox, cattle, bull, bullock
ng’ombe2 nm [i-/zi-] exorcism, exorcising dance.
ngome nm [i-/zi-] 1 escarpment. 2 fort, fortress, stronghold. 3 defence (in a game).
ng’onda nm [a-/wa-] split dried fish.
ng’ong’.a kt [ele] 1 make sign of contempt behind sb’s back. 2 buzz around as flies do on filth or dead animal. (tde) ng’ong’ea; (tdk) ng’ong’eka; (tdn) ng’ong’ana; (tds) ng’ong’esha; (tdw) ng’ong’wa.
ng’ongo nm [i-/zi-] small roundish fruit with kernel.
ngonjera nm [i-/zi-] 1 poem recited by more than one person in turns. 2 argument.
ngono nm [i-/zi-] 1 wife’s turn to sleep with a husband in a
polygamous marriage. 2 intercourse, sex.
ng’onzi nm [a-/wa-] sheep.
ngorombwe nm [a-/wa-] long horned goat, mountain goat.
ngosi nm [a-/wa-] wildebeest, topi, gnu.
ngoshi nm [i-/zi-] corner of a matted sail.
ngoto nm [i-/zi-] closed fist.
ngozi nm [i-/zi-] skin, hide, leather.
nguchiro nm [a-/wa-] mongoose.
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ngudu kl expression of abandoning a game.
nguli nm [a-/wa-] 1 hero, champion, brave man. 2 restless person. 3 adult.
ngumbi nm [a-/wa-] flying white ants.
ngumi nm [i-/zi-] fist.
ngumu nm (ms) wekea ~ deny sb sth, refuse sb sth.
ngunja nm [i-/zi-] red dust.
nguo nm [i-/zi-] clothing; cloth, fabric.
nguri nm [i-/zi-] shoe maker’s mallet.
nguru nm [a-/wa-] kingfish.
ngurukia nm [i-/zi-] tree parasite.
ngurum.a kt [sie] rumble, roar, gowl. (ms) A~po simba mcheza nani? who stays around when the lion roars?
ngurumo nm [i-/zi-] 1 thunder. 2 roar, rumble.
ngurunga nm [i-/zi-] stone table/chair.
nguruwe nm [a-/wa-] pig, hog, swine.
nguruzi nm [i-/zi-] 1 scupper hole. 2 plug to stop a leak in a vessel.
nguta nm [i-/zi-] dried coconut.
nguu nm [i-/zi-] summit of a hill/mountain.
nguva nm [a-/wa-] mermaid, dugong, manatee.
nguvu nm [i-/zi-] 1 force, strength, power. 2 authority, supremacy. 3 impetus, pressure, solidity.
nguvukazi nm [i-/zi-] labour force.
nguyu nm [i-/zi-] knuckle, ankle.
nguzo nm [i-/zi-] 1 post, pole, buttress. 2 pillar, fundamental principle.
ngwa ka somebody's: Mwana~ somebody’s child; Kiti~ somebody’s chair.
ng’wafu.a kt [ele] bite off. (tde) ng’wafulia, (tdew) ng’wafuliwa; (tdk) ng’wafuka; (tdn) ng’wafuana; (tds) ng’wafusha.
ngwamba nm [i-/zi-] 1 long
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handledoe. 2 drudgery, hard labour: Kula ~ do the donkey-work, work like a dog.
ngwara nm [i-/zi-] boot, kick: Piga ~ boot/kick sb.
ngwe1 nm [i-/zi-] farming plot allotted for a day's work.
ngwe2 nm [i-/zi-] long twisted straw rope.
ngwena nm [a-/wa-] crocodile.
ngwenje nm [i-/zi-] coin money.
ng’weny.a kt [ele] bite off with front teeth. (tde) ng’wenyea; (tdk) ng’wenyeka; (tdn) ng’wenyana; (tds) ng’wenyesha; (tdw) ng’wenywa.
ni kt [sie] am, is, are: Juma na Ali ~ ndugu Juma and Ali are brothers.
nia* nm [i-/zi-) intention, aim, purpose, objective. (Kar)
nibu* nm [i-/zi-] nib. (Kng)
niaba nm [i-/zi-] behalf: kwa ~ ya on behalf of; Amekwenda kwa ~ yao he went on their behalf.
nidhamu* nm [i-/zi-] discipline. (Kar)
nifaki nm [i-/zi-] hypocrisy.
nikaha nm [i-/zi-] marriage esp. of Moslems: Funga ~ get married.
nikotini* nm [i-/zi-] nicotine. (Kng)
nikwata nm [a-/wa-] house lizard.
nili* nm [i-/zi-] blue. (Kar)
nimonia* nm [i-/zi-] pneumonia. (Kng)
nina nm [a-/wa-] mother.
ninga nm [a-/wa-] green pigeon.
ning’ini.a kt [sie] swing, suspend, hang. (tde) ning’inilia; (tdk) ning’inika; (tdn) ning’iniana; (tds) ning’iniza.
ning’iniz.a kt [ele] suspend, hang. (tde) ning’inizia; (tdk) ning’inizika; (tdn) ning’inizana; (tdw) ning’inizwa.
ningu nm [a-/wa-] broad, spiked fresh water fish.
nini kw what?
nira nm [i-/zi-] animal yoke.
niru nm [i-/zi-] oxygen residue.
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nisha* nm [i-/zi-] starch. (Kar)
nishai* nm [i-/zi-] drunkenness. (Kar)
nishani* nm [i-/zi-] medal, decoration. (Kar)
nishati* nm [i-/zi-] energy: ~ ya umeme electrical energy. (Kar)
nitrojeni* nm [i-/zi-] nitrogen.(Kng)
njaa nm [i-/zi-] 1 hunger. 2 famine, starvation: Mwaka huu kutakuwa na ~ there will be famine this year.
njama nm [i-/zi-] conspiracy, plot.
njana nm [a-/wa-] type of red snapper.
njano nm [i-/zi-] yellow.
nje nm [i-/zi-], ku outside.
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njegere nm [i-/zi-] pea.
njeku nm [a-/wa-] bull.
njeli nm [i-/zi-] bow.
njemba nm [a-/wa-] giant.
njia nm [i-/zi-] 1 path, road, way: ~ ya reli railway/railroad. 2 method, means.
njiti1 nm [i-/zi-] matchstick.
njiti2 nm [a-/wa-] premature baby.
njiwa nm [a-/wa-] pigeon, dove: ~ manga domesticated pigeon.
njongwanjongwa kl (kutembea) softly with stealthy steps as if following sb secretly.
njoo! ki come!
njorinjori nm [a-/wa-] long legged person.
njozi nm [i-/zi-] dream: Mfalme ~
diviner, forecaster.
njuga nm [i-/zi-] ankle bells. (nh) Valia mtu ~ pursue sb/sth persistently.
njugu nm [i-/zi-] peanut plant, groundnut plant: ~ mawe bambara nut.
njumu nm [i-/zi-] 1 silver nails. 2 shoe cleats.
njuti* nm [i-/zi-] leather boat. (Khi)
nkindiza nm [i-/zi-] low tide.
nne nm [i-/zi-] four.
no.a1 kt [ele] sharpen. (tde) nolea; (tdk) noleka; (tdn) noana (tds); nolesha; (tdw) nolewa.
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no.a2 kt [sie] fail to get, err, be mistaken. (tde) nolea, (tdek) noleka; (tdes) nolesha, (tdew) nolewa; (tdn) noana.
noba nm [i-/zi-] turn, turn taking.
nobe! ki fool!
noeli nm [i-/zi-] Christmas.
nog.a kt [sie] be delicious; be pleasing, be satisfying. (tde) nogea, (tdew) nogewa; (tdk) nogeka; (tdn) nogana; (tds) nogesha.
nokoa* nm ma- [a-/wa-] 1 assistant field supervisor. 2 farm guard. (Kaj)
noma1 nm [i-/zi-] work chit (as a proof that one was working)
noma2 nm [i-/zi-] obstacle, objection: Sina ~ mie I have no objection.
nomi kl in abundance: Machungwa yamejaa ~ oranges are in abundance.
nomino nm [i-/zi-] noun.
nondo1 nm [a-/wa-] moth.
nondo2 nm [a-/wa-] enormously long and big snake (about one metre long).
nondo3 nm [i-/zi-] steel bar: ~ za dirisha steel window bars.
non.a kt [sie] get fat. (tde) nonea; (tdk) noneka; (tds) nonesha.
nong.a kt [ele] make angry, annoy, exasperate. (tde) nongea; (tdk)
nongeka; (tdn) nongana; (tds) nongesha; (tdw) nongwa.
nongo nm [i-/zi-] 1 body dirt. 2 bad luck.
nong’on.a kt [sie] 1 whisper. 2 murmur, speak in a low tone. (tde) nong’onea; (tdk) nong’oneka; (tdn) nong’onana; (tds) nong’oneza; (tdw) nong’onwa.
nong’onez.a kt [ele] whisper to. (tde) nong’onezea; (tdk) nong’onezeka; (tdn) nong’onezana; (tdw) nong’onezwa.
nong’onong’o [zi-] rumour, gossip.
nongwa nm [i-/zi-] 1 grudge, spite. 2 nono
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disagreement, trouble causing act. 3 act that causes sb to be fed up with sth.
nono kv fatty: Siku hizi mwala vi~ nowadays you are leading a prosperous life.
noti1* nm [i-/zi-] bank note, note. (Kng)
noti2* nm [i-/zi-] music note. (Kng)
notisi* nm [i-/zi-] notice. (Kng)
Novemba* nm [i-/zi-] November. (Kng)
nso nm [i-/zi-] kidney.
nswi nm [a-/wa-] fish.
nta nm [i-/zi-] wax.
nti nm [i-/zi-] ear ornament.
ntimbi nm [i-/zi-] waterless shore (when there is low tide).
ntwe nm [i-/zi-] 1 stigma. 2 horrendous event/act.
nufaik.a* kt [sie] gain, get profit, prosper, benefit. (tde) nufaikia; (tdk) nufaikika; (tds) nufaikisha. (Kar)
nufaish.a* kt [ele] profit sb, make sb prosper. (tde) nufaishia; (tdk) nufaishika; (tdn) nufaishana; (tdw) nufaishwa. (Kar)
nuhusi* nm [i-/zi-] bad omen, misfortune. (Kar)
nui nm [i-/zi-] type, kind: Alitunga mashairi ya kila ~ he/she
composed poems of different types.
nui.a* kt [sie] intend, resolve. (tde) nuilia, (tdek) nuilika; (tdn) nuiana; (tds) nuiza; (tdw) nuiwa.
nuio* nm [i-/zi-] intention, resolution, objective, purpose. (Kar)
nuiz.a* kt [ele] make a wish, pray. (tde) nuizia; (tdk) nuizika; (tdw) nuizwa.
nujumu* nm [i-/zi-] fortune, luck. (Kar)
nuk.a kt [sie] smell, stink. (tde) nukia; (tdk) nukika; (tds) nukisha.
nuki.a kt [sie] smell nice. (tde) nukilia; (tdk) nukika; (tdn) nukiana; (tds) nukisha; (tdw)
nunuz.a
nukiwa.
nuksani nm [i-/zi-] 1 deflation. 2 quarrel, mischievous action.
nukta nm [i-/zi-] 1 full stop, point. 2 second (of time).
nuku.u kt [ele] 1 transliterate, transcribe. 2 quote. (tde) nukulia, (tdek) nukulika, (tden) nukuliana, (tdes) nukulisha, (tdew) nukuliwa.
numbi nm [a-/wa-] blue lined round short fish.
nun.a kt [sie] sulk, be sullen. (tde) nunia; (tdk) nunika; (tds) nunisha.
nunda nm ma- [a-/wa-] 1 semi-wild cat. 2 big and strong person. (ms) ~ mla watu man eater.
nundu1 nm [i-/zi-] hump.
nundu2 nm [a-/wa-] bat.
nune nm [a-/wa-] type of tsetsefly.
nunge1 nm [i-/zi-] 1. leper settlement. 2 finger stumps.
nunge2 nm [i-/zi-] zero, nil: Wamefungwa magoli matatu kwa ~ they conceded three goals to nil.
nungu1, nungunungu nm [a-/wa-] porcupine.
nungu2 nm [a-/wa-] sweet red fish.
nungu3 nm [a-/wa-] ruffled feathered hen.
nung’unik.a kt [sie] grumble, complain. (tde) nung’unikia;
(tdk) nung’unikika;
(tdn) nung’unikana;
(tds) nung’unikisha.
nung’uniko nm ma- [li-/ya-] grumbling, complaint .
nunu nm [a-/wa-] madam, mistress, lady.
nunu.a kt [ele] buy, purchase.
(tde) nunulia, (tdek) nunulika, (tdes) nunulisha,
(tdew) nunuliwa; (tdn) nunuana.
nunuz.a kt [ele] help a child to teethe by rubbing gum. (tde) nunuzia; (tdk) nunuzika; (tdn) nunuzana; (tds) nunuzisha; (tdw) nunuzwa.
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nuru* nm [i-/zi-] light, brightness, illumination. (nh) Tia ~ brighten. (Kar)
nururish.a* kt [ele] radiate; lighten: Aliki~ chumba kizima kwa mwanga wa kandili yake he lightened the whole room with the light of his lantern. (tde) nururishia; (tdk) nururishika; (tdn) nururishana; (tdw) nururishwa. (Kar)
nus.a kt [ele] smell, sniff. (tde) nusia; (tdk) nusika; (tdn) nusana; (tds) nusisha; (tdw) nuswa.
nuskha nm [i-/zi-] copy.
nusra* kl 1 almost, nearly, just about. 2 valueless, poor in quality. (Kar)
nusu nm [i-/zi-] half.
nusukaputi nm [i-/zi-] sedative, anaesthetic.
nusukipenyo nm [i-/zi-] radius.
nusurik.a* kt [sie] escape narrowly. (tde) nusurikia; (tdk) nusurikika. (Kar)
nusur.u* kt [ele] help, assist, save, defend. (tde) nusuria, (tdew) nusuriwa; (tdk) nusurika; (tds) nusurisha. (Kar)
nususi1 kv fierce, intense.
nususi2 nm [i-/zi-] fact, reality:
Haya ni katika ~ ya mambo this is the reality.
ny.a kt [sie] 1 shit. 2 rain. (tde) nyea; (tdk) nyeka; (tds) nyesha; (tdw) nyewa.
nya.a kt [sie] wither, shrivel. (tde) nyaia; (tdk) nyaika; (tds) nyaisha.
nyafu.a kt [ele] strip off flesh from the bone. (tde) nyafulia; (tdk) nyafuka; (tdn) nyafuana; (tds) nyafusha.
nyago nm [i-/zi-] 1 legs, thighs. 2 pace, step, stride: Humwezi kwa mwendo, ~ zake ndefu you can’t beat him, he has long strides.
nyak.a1 kt [ele] catch, snatch. (tde) nyakia; (tdk) nyakika; (tdn) nyakana (tds) nyakisha; (tdw) nyakwa.
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nyak.a2 kt [ele] beat, slap, box sb’s ears.(tde) nyakia; (tdk) nyakika; (tdn) nyakana; (tds) nyakisha; (tdw) nyakwa.
nyakanga nm ma- [a-/wa-] chief instructor in initiation.
nyakanyaka kl in shambles.
nyakur.a kt [ele] snatch. (tde) nyakuria, (tdew) nyakuriwa; (tdk) nyakurika; (tdn) nyakurana; (tds) nyakurisha.
nyama nm [i-/zi-] 1 meat. 2 flesh. (ms) ~ ya ulimi sweet words.
nyamafu nm [i-/zi-] carcass, dead animal.
nyamaume nm [a-/wa-] hero, brave person.
nyamavu kv silent, reserved, quiet.
nyamaz.a kt [sie] shut up, be silent, keep quiet. (tde) nyamazia; (tdk) nyamazika; (tds) nyamazisha.
nyamazish.a kt [ele] silence sb: Ni vigumu kum~ mtoto anayelia kwa njaa it is difficult to silence a hungry baby. (tde) nyamazishia; (tdk) nyamazishika; (tdn) nyamazishana; (tdw) nyamazishwa.
nyambizi nm [i-/zi-] submarine.
nyambu.a1 kt [ele] 1 stretch. 2 conjugate, derive. (tde) nyambulia, (tdew) nyambuliwa; (tdk) nyambuka; (tds) nyambusha.
nyambu.a2 kt [ele] insult, outrage, slander sb. (tde) nyambulia; (tdk) nyambulika; (tds) nyambulisha; (tdn) nyambuana; (tdw) nyambuliwa.
nyambulish.a kt [ele] 1 pull, stretch. 2 (isimu) derive. (tde) nyambulishia; (tdk) nyambulishika; (tdw) nyambulishwa.
nyambuo nm [a-/wa-] kind of sardine.
nyamizi nm [a-/wa-] kind of hermit crab.
nyana nm [i-/zi-] arrow’s or spear’s head.
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nyanda nm [zi-] plains: ~ za juu highlands.
nyang’anya kt [ele] take by force, snatch, rob. (tde) nyang’anyia; (tdk) nyang’anyika; (tds) nyang'anyisha;(tdn) nyang’a-nyana; (tdw) nyang’a-nywa.
nyangarika nm [i-/zi-] worthless/ valueless thing/person.
nyang’au nm ma- [a-/wa-] (dharau) dirty dog; bloody brute.
nyange1 nm [i-/zi-] noise.
nyange2 nm [a-/wa-] fool, moron.
nyangumi nm [a-/wa-] whale.
nyani nm ma- [a-/wa-] baboon.
nyanya1 nm [i-/zi-] tomato.
nyanya2 nm [a-/wa-] grandmother.
nyanyapa.a kt [sie] recoil in disgust. (tde) nyanyapalia, (tdek) nyanyapalika, (tdes) nyanya-palisha; (tdn) nyanyapana.
nyanyu.a1 kt [ele] get sth by trickery. (tde) nyanyulia, (tdew) nyanyuliwa; (tdk) nyanyuka; (tds) nyanyusha; (tdn) nyanyuana.
nyanyu.a2 kt [ele] lift, raise. (tde) nyanyulia, (tdek) nyanyulika, (tds) nyanyulisha, (tdew) nyanyuliwa; (tdn) nyanyuana.
nyanyu.a3 kt [ele] tear. (tde) nyanyulia, (tdew) nyanyuliwa; (tdk) nyanyuka; (tdn) nyanyuana; (tds) nyanyusha.
nyanyuk.a kt [sie] rise up, get up, stand up. (tde) nyanyukia; (tds) nyanyukisha.
nyanza nm ma- [li-/ya-] lake.
nyap.a kt [sie] sneak along, stalk, move stealthily. (tde) nyapia; (tdk) nyapika; (tds) nyapisha; (tdw) nyapwa.
nyara1 nm [i-/zi-] 1 captive, booty, spoil. 2 trophy: ~ za serikali government trophies.
nyara2 kl cheap; free.
nyaraf.u kt [sie] avoid contact with a person because of his filthiness/
disgusting habits. (tde) nyarafia,
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(tden) nyarafiana, (tdew) nyarafiwa; (tdk) nyarafika; (tds) nyarafisha.
nyaraka nm [zi-] archives: ~ za Taifa National Archives.
nyarubanja nm [i-/zi-] feudalism.
nyasi nm [zi-] grass.
nyat.a kt [sie] sneak along, stalk. (tde) nyatia, (tden) nyatiana; (tdk) nyatika; (tds) nyatisha; (tdw) nyatwa.
nyati nm [a-/wa-] buffalo.
nyato nm [i-/zi-] nipple.
nyatu.a nm [sie] stagger, totter. (tde) nyatulia, (tdew) nyatuliwa; (tdk) nyatuka; (tdn) nyatuana; (tds) nyatusha.
nyatunyatu kl in a tiptoe movement, stealthily.
nyau1 nm [a-/wa-] cat.
nyau2 [i-/zi-] cat's voice.
nyaufu kv (matunda au majani) withered, dried up.
nyauk.a kt [sie] dry up, wither, shrivel. (tde) nyaukia; (tdk) nyaukika; (tds) nyaukisha.
nyayo1 nm [i-/zi-] foot prints, sole; footsteps: Fuata ~ follow in footsteps of.
nyayo2 nm (Kenya) philosophy that emphasizes peace, love and unity.
nye.a1 kt [sie] itch, tickle. (tde) nyelea; (tdk) nyeka; (tdn) nyeana; (tds) nyesha; (tdw) nyewa.
nye.a2 kt [sie] vanish, disappear. (tde) nyelea; (tdk) nyeka; (tds) nyesha; (tdw) nyewa.
nyege nm [i-/zi-] erotic stimulation, lust, sexual desire: Tia ~ stimulate sexually.
nyegere nm [a-/wa-] honey badger.
nyek.a kt [sie] shine, glisten. (tde) nyekea; (tdk) nyekeka; (tdw) nyekwa.
nyemele.a kt [ele] creep up to, sneak along, stalk. (tdk) nyemeleka; (tds) nyemelesha; (tdn) nyeme-leana; (tdw) nyemelewa.
nyemi nm [i-/zi-] happiness, joy:
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nyende nm [i-/zi-] chirp.
nyeng.a1 kt [ele] 1 cheat, hoodwink sb. 2 persecute, tyrannize, swindle, short change. (tde) nyengea; (tdk) nyengeka; (tds) nyengesha; (tdn) nyengeana; (tdw) nyengwa.
nyenga2 nm [a-/wa-] kind of large of scaleless flat fish.
nyengeresh.a kt [ele] tickle, stimulate sexually. (tde) nyengereshea; (tdk) nyengere-sheka; (tdn) nyengereshana; (tdw) nyengereshwa.
nyenje nm [a-/wa-] cricket.
nyenyeke.a kt [ele] 1 be humble. 2 be respectful. (tdn) nyenyekeana; (tds) nyenyekesha; (tdw) nyenye-kewa.
nyenyekevu kv humble, servile.
nyenyere nm [a-/wa-] tiny black ant.
nyenyerek.a kt [sie] confuse by talking too much. (tde) nyenyerekea;(tds) nyenyerekesha.
nyer.a kt [ele] joke, make fun of. (tde) nyerea; (tdk) nyereka; (tdn) nyerana; (tds) nyeresha; (tdw) nyerwa.
nyerere nm [i-/zi-] copper/brass bangle.
nyererez.a kt [ele] camouflage. (tde) nyererezea; (tdk) nyererezeka; (tdn) nyererezana; (tds) nyerere-zesha; (tdw) nyererezwa.
nyerezi kv beautiful, good, picturesque.
nyes.a kt [sie] be wet, moisten. (tde) nyesea; (tdk) nyeseka; (tds) nyesesha.
nyesh.a kt [sie] rain. (tde) nyeshea, (tdew) nyeshewa; (tdk) nyesheka.
nyet.a kt [sie] demand attention. (tde) nyetea; (tdk) nyeteka; (tds) nyetesha/nyeteza; (tdw) nyetwa.
nyeti kv 1 crucial. 2 sensitive.
-nyevu kv moist, wet, damp, humid.
nyie ku (kifupisho cha nyinyi) you all.
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nyigu nm [a-/wa-] wasp, hornet. (ms) Kiuno cha ~ a small waistline.
nyika nm [i-/zi-]
prairies, wilderness, land with scattered trees and high grass. (ms) Alikwenda msitu na ~ he had a long journey; mbio za ~ marathon.
nyim.a kt [sie] keep back (from), withhold (from), deny. (tde) nyimia; (tdk) nyimika; (tds) nyimisha; (tdn) nyimana; (tdw) nyimwa.
nyiminyimi kl meanly, tightfistedly, ungenerously. kv niggardly, miserly.
nyimivu kv mean, tightfisted, stingy. miser, ungenerous.
nyinyi kw (wingi) you.
nyinyirik.a kt [sie] glister, glide, glide along. (tde) nyinyirikia; (tdk) nyinyirikika; (tds) nyinyirikisha; (tdw) nyinyirikwa.
nyinyoro nm [u-/zi-] red flowered bulbous plant.
nyiririk.a [sie] glide, slide along. (tde) nyiririkia; (tdk) nyiririkika; (tds) nyiririkisha; (tdw) nyiririkwa.
nyiza nm [i-/zi-] coloured palm leaf plaited strips.
nyo.a kt [ele] shave. (tde) nyolea, (tdek) nyoleka, (tdes) nyolesha; (tdw) nyolewa; (tdn) nyoana.
nyofo.a kt [ele] pick pieces from sth, nibble. (tde) nyofolea, (tdew) nyofolewa; (tdk) nyofoka; (tdn) nyofoana; (tds) nyofosha.
nyofu kv 1 straight. 2 honest, trustworthy: Ana tabia ~ she/he is honest.
nyoka nm [a-/wa-] 1 snake. 2 worm.
nyoko nm [a-/wa-] your mother.
nyoko.a kt [ele] pick with finger. (tde) nyokolea, (tdew) nyokolewa; (tdk) nyokoka; (tds) nyokosha.
nyomvi nm [a-/wa-] night jar.
nyonda1 nm [i-/zi-] love, affection.
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nyonda2 nm [a-/wa-] lover, sweetheart, beloved.
nyondenyonde nm [i-/zi-] chronic disease/illness.
nyonga1 nm [i-/zi-] hip.
nyong.a2 kt [ele] 1 strangle, hang. 2 kill by hanging. 3 twist, wriggle. (tde) nyongea; (tdk) nyongeka; (tdn) nyongana; (tds) nyongesha; (tdw) nyongwa.
nyonge kv weak, oppressed, degraded, servile, feeble, frail.
nyongea1 nm [i-/zi-] marasmus.
nyonge.a2 kt [sie] feel oppressed, feel wretched. (tdk) nyongeka; (tds) nyongesha.
nyongeza nm [i-/zi-] addition, supplement, increment.
nyongo1 nm [i-/zi-] bile.
nyongo2 nm [i-/zi-] salt water.
nyongo.a kt [sie] straighten out twists. (tde) nyongolea; (tdk)
nyongoka; (tdn) nyongoana; (tds) nyongosha.
nyong’ony.a kt [sie] be weary/weak: Miguu inani~ my legs are weak. (tde) nyong’onyea; (tdk) nyong’o-nyeka; (tds) nyong’onyesha; (tdw) nyong’onywa.
nyong’onye.a1 kt [sie] 1 be weak/ languish/weary. 2 be uncomfortable. (tde) nyong’o-nyelea; (tdk) nyong’onyeka; (tdn) nyong’onyeana; (tds) nyong’o-nyesha.
nyono nm [i-/zi-] snore.
nyony.a kt [ele] 1 suck, feed at breast. 2 exploit sb. (tde) nyonyea; (tdk) nyonyeka; (tdn) nyonyana; (tds) nyonyesha; (tdw) nyonywa.
nyonyesh.a kt [ele] suckle; breast feed. (tde) nyonyeshea; (tdk) nyonyesheka; (tdn) nyonyeshana; (tdw) nyonyeshwa.
nyonyo1 nm [i-/zi-] castor nut.
nyonyo2 nm [i-/zi-] teat, nipple.
nyonyo.a kt [ele] pluck feathers or hair. (tde) nyonyolea; (tdk)
nyuku.a
nyonyoka; (tdn) nyonyoana; (tds) nyonyosha; (tdw) nyonyolewa.
nyonyor.a kt [ele] take a pinch of, pick off a bit. (tde) nyonyorea; (tdk) nyonyoreka; (tdn) nyonyorana; (tds) nyonyoresha; (tdw) nyonyorwa.
nyonyota1 nm ma- [li-/ya-] drizzle, light rain.
nyonyot.a2 kt [sie] drizzle. (tde) nyonyotea; (tdk) nyonyoteka; (tds) nyonyotesha; (tdw) nyonyotwa.
nyoo! ki expression of disgust/contempt.
nyook.a kt [sie] 1 be straight, ligned. 2 be straight, be honest. (tde) nyookea; (tdk) nyookeka; (tds) nyookesha.
nyoosh.a kt [ele] straighten, align;
make even.(tde) nyooshea; (tdk) nyoosheka; (tdn) nyooshana; (tdw) nyooshwa.
nyopo.a kt [ele] cut a piece from main body. (tde) nyopolea, (tdew) nyopolewa; (tdk) nyopoka; (tdn) nyopoana; (tds) nyoposha.
nyoror.a kt [sie] become thin and loose. (tde) nyororea; (tdk) nyororeka; (tds) nyororesha.
nyota1 nm [i-/zi-] 1 star. 2 fortune, luck, fate.
nyota2 nm [i-/zi-] thirst.
nyoto.a kt [ele] take a pinch of. (tde) nyotolea, (tdew) nyotolewa; (tdk) nyotoka; (tds) nyotosha; (tdn) nyotoana.
nyowe nm [a-/wa-] long multi-coloured grasshopper.
nyuk.a kt [ele] hit hard, beat hard, thrash: (tde) nyukia; (tdk) nyukika; (tdn) nyukana; (tds) nyukisha; (tdw) nyukwa.
nyuki nm [a-/wa-] bee.
nyuklia* nm [i-/zi-] nuclear: Silaha
za ~ nuclear weapons. (Kng)
nyuku.a kt [ele] pinch, pluck. (tde) nyukulia, (tdew) nyukuliwa; (tdk) nyukuka; (tdn) nyukuana.
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nyuma nm [i-/zi-]1 behind. 2 past, former.
nyumba nm [i-/zi-] house.
nyumbani nm home, at home.
nyumbu nm [a-/wa-] 1 mule. 2 hartebeest.
nyumbu.a kt [ele] extend, stretch. (tde) nyumbulia, (tdew) nyumbuliwa; (tdk) nyumbuka; (tdn) nyumbuana; (tds) nyumbusha.
nyumbulik.a kt [sie] be extended/ stretched. (tde) nyumbu-likia; (tdk) nyumbulikika; (tds) nyumbulikisha.
nyundo nm [i-/zi-] hammer.
nyungu1 nm [i-/zi-] clay pot. (ms) Fukiza ~ have a vapour bath.
nyungu2 nm [i-/zi-] days of fasting during Ramadhan: ~ mosi the first day of Ramadhan; ~ tatu the third day of Ramadhan.
nyungunyungu nm [a-/wa-] kind of a worm. 2 athlete's foot.
nyungwa! ki attention please, may I call for your attention.
nyuni nm [a-/wa-] bird.
nyuny.a kt [sie] drizzle, rain gently. (tde) nyunyia; (tdk) nyunyika;(tds) nyunyiza.
nyunyiz.a kt [ele] sprinkle, spray,
dust or powder sth. (tde)
nyunyizia; (tdk) nyunyizika; (tdn)
nyunyizana; (tds) nyunyisha;
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(tdw) nyunyizwa.
nyunyizi.a kt [ele] sprinkle on, spray on, apply dust or powder to sth. (tde) nyunyizilia; (tdk) nyunyizika; (tdn) nyunyiziana; (tds) nyunyizisha; (tdw) nyunyiziwa.
nyunyu nm ma- [li-/ma-] drizzle, light rain.
nyuti kl slowly, carefully.
nyuzijoto nm [i-/zi] measurement of
temperature; degree.
nyw.a kt [ele] drink, gulp; absorb. (tde) nywea, (tden) nyweana, (tdw) nywewa; (tdk) nyweka; (tds) nywesha.
nywe.a kt [sie] 1 dry up, shrivel up, shrink. 2 be hunched up. 3 lose strength, become weak. (tde) nywelea, (tdek) nyweleka; (tds) nywesha.
nywesh.a kt [ele] 1 irrigate, water.2 give sb a drink. (tde) nyweshea; (tdk) nywesheka; (tds) nyweshesha; (tdn) nyweshana; (tdw) nyweshwa.
nzaiko nm [i-/zi-] kind of powder causing memory loss.
nzao nm [a-/wa-] ox, bull.
nzi nm [a-/wa-] fly.
nzige nm [a-/wa-] locust.
nzio nm [i-/zi-] 1 big clay jar. 2 clay
water pot.
nzumari nm [i-/zi-] clarinet.
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