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21 words and 34 phrases found.

Kikuyu

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KEKikuyu
Ega[E-ga]Appears in an example
adjective
Good or Fine

“Mũndũ mwega nĩ akenaga.”

A good person is usually happy.

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KEKikuyu
Gĩtindo[kee-tee-ndoh]Appears in an example
noun
Sitting room/Verandah

“Tũrĩ gĩtindo-inĩ.”

We are in the sitting room.

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KEKikuyu
Gũkũnja[ɣo.ko.ⁿdʒa]Appears in an example
verb
To fold

“Kũnja ngũo ici wega.”

Fold these clothes well.

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I
KEKikuyu
Iciko[Ee-shee-ko]Appears in an example
noun
Spoon

“He iciko tũrĩe gĩtheri.”

Give me a spoon so we can eat the maize and beans.

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KEKikuyu
Ira[Ee-rah]Appears in an example
noun
Yesterday

“Ira nĩ twarĩ na mũcemanio.”

Yesterday we had a meeting.

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K
KEKikuyu
Kũmenyana[Koo-meh-nyah-nah]Appears in an example
verb
To know each other

“Nĩ wega kũmenyana na andũ ageni.”

It is good to get to know strangers.

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M
KEKikuyu
mũtwe
noun
head

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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KEKikuyu
mwera
noun
hen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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KEKikuyu
Mweri[mway-ree]
Noun
Moon

“Mweri nĩ mũtheru ũtukũ wa ũmũthĩ.”

The moon is bright tonight.

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KEKikuyu
Mwĩĩtĩĩo[mwe-e-te-e-o]
noun
Pride

“Mwĩĩtĩĩo nĩ mũũru mũno.”

Pride is very bad.

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KEKikuyu
Mũtumia[Moo-too-mee-ah]Appears in an example
Noun
Woman

“Mũtumia ũyũ nĩ mwega.”

This woman is good.

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N
KEKikuyu
Ngwacĩ[Ngwa-shee]
noun
Sweet potato

“Ngwacĩ nĩ ndũre.”

The sweet potatoes are cooked.

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KEKikuyu
Ngũrũe[Ngu-ru-e]Appears in an example
noun
Pig

“Ngũrũe nĩ ĩragaacĩra mũno.”

The pig is thriving very well.

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R
KEKikuyu
Riitho[ree-ee-thoh]Appears in an example
noun
Eye

“Riitho rĩraona wega thĩinĩ wa ũtheri.”

The eye sees well in the light.

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T
KEKikuyu
ta
particle
A word used to show comparison or similarity between two things.

“Ta mbũri.”

Like a goat.

Also means
  1. like, as
  2. like

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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KEKikuyu
te[tɛ]Appears in an example
verb
To discard or get rid of something.

“Tũteaga indo iria itari bata.”

We (usually) throw away things that are not useful.

Also means
  1. to throw away

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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W
KEKikuyu
waru
noun
potato (of not sweet variety)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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KEKikuyu
we[wɛ(ː)]
pron
A pronoun used when addressing one person.

“We nĩ ũrĩ ũthii?”

Are you going?

Also means
  1. you, thou
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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KEKikuyu
wee
pron
A word used to address someone directly as a pronoun.

“Wee ni mwega.”

You are good.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of we (“you, thou”)
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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KEKikuyu
wega
noun
goodness

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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KEKikuyu
Wendo[Weh-ndo]
Noun
Love

“Wendo nĩ kĩheo kĩega.”

Love is a good gift.

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