Sura ya tisa [9]

67 Msamiati

  1. Jikunyata – embrace oneself (reflexive action)
  2. Tota – soaking wet (v)
  3. Pitiliza – go beyond (from pita – pitia – pitilia (double appl.) – pitiliza – causative)
  4. ashama – achama – open mouth wide (v.)
  5. Timuliwa – from TIMUA –  pangua kitu kilichowekwa au kupangwa vizuri kiwe ovyoovyo – timua nywele. Nywele timtimu – zisizokuwa na mpango mzuri
  6. Kumetundikwa – from TUNDIKA – suspend/hang.
  7. Sanamu – statue/sculpture
  8. Bilauri – drinking-glass
  9. Tazama pembeni – face away/aside
  10. Ndala – slippers
  11. Pandwa na mori – become furious/lose temper
  12. Kichaa – madness
  13. Ghadhabu – anger
  14. Tia jino – bite
  15. Fokewa – from FOKA – gush (in speaking, in this context)
  16. Ukabila – tribalism
  17. Mweusi kama chungu – black like a pot
  18. Kinyaa – repugnance/disgust
  19. Ghilibu – cheat/get the better of
  20. Halali – legitimate
  21. Pandikizi la mtu – huge person
  22. Asi – rebel/revolt
  23. funza/mafunza – worm/worms
  24. Kamari – gambling game

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