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Abalumendo[ah-bah-loo-me-ndo]
noun
Young men

“Abalumendo balebutuka.”

The young men are running.

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Abana[ah-BAH-na]
noun
Children

“Abana baleseka.”

The children are laughing.

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Akabwibwi[ah-kah-bwee-bwee]
noun
Mosquito

“Akabwibwi kalesuma abantu.”

The mosquito bites people.

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Akanwa[aˈka.nwa]
noun
mouth

“Isula akanwa sing'anga amone.”

Open your mouth so the doctor can see.

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Akanyelele[ah-kah-nyeh-leh-leh]
noun
Ant

“Akanyelele kali pa tebulo.”

An ant is on the table.

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Akashita[ah-kah-shee-tah]
noun
A moment

“Nshikwete akashita.”

I do not have a moment.

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Akasuba[ah-kah-soo-bah]
noun
Sun

“Akasuba kakaba sana.”

The sun is very hot.

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Amainsa[A-ma-in-sa]
noun
Rainy season

“Amainsa yatampako kale.”

The rainy season has already started.

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Amaka[ah-mah-kah]
noun
Strength

“Ali na amaka yafula.”

He has much strength.

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Amataba[ah-mah-tah-bah]
noun
Maize

“Amataba yali mu museke.”

Maize is in the basket.

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Amenshi[ah-MEN-she]
noun
Water

“Mpeeleniko amenshi.”

Please give me some water.

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Catatu[cha-tah-too]
noun
Wednesday

“Tukatandala mu Catatu.”

We will visit on Wednesday.

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Cibili[chee-bee-lee]
noun
Tuesday

“Tukafika pa Cibili.”

We will arrive on Tuesday.

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Cimo[chee-moh]
number
One

“Mpeeleniko fye cimo.”

Give me only one.

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Cishano[chee-shah-noh]
noun
Friday

“Bushiku nshi? Ni Cishano.”

Which day? It is Friday.

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Ibuluku[ee-boo-loo-koo]
noun
Trousers

“Ibuluku lyandi nalilepuka.”

My trousers are torn.

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Icakulya[ee-cha-KOOL-ya]
noun
Food

“Icakulya naciwama.”

The food is delicious.

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Icalo[ee-chah-loh]
noun
Country

“Icalo cesu caliwama.”

Our country is beautiful.

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Icibombelo[Ee-chee-bo-mbeh-loh]
noun
Tool

“Icibombelo calicindama.”

The tool is important.

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Icifulo[ee-chee-foo-loh]
noun
Place

“Twasanga icifulo icisuma pa kutuushisha.”

We have found a good place for resting.

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Icifungo[i-chi-fu-ngo]
Noun
Button

“Icifungo ca koti lyandi calipona.”

The button of my coat fell off.

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Icifyeyo[ee-chee-fyeh-yoh]
noun
Broom

“Leta icifyeyo tupyanje.”

Bring the broom so we can sweep.

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Icikwama[ee-chee-kwah-mah]
noun
Wallet

“Icikwama candi caluba.”

My wallet is lost.

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Icimuti[ee-chee-moo-tee]
noun
Tree

“Icimuti cili mu lubansa.”

The tree is in the yard.

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Icipande[ee-chee-pah-ndeh]
noun
Identification card

“Mulesenda icipande cenu.”

You should bring your identity card.

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Icipatala[Ee-chee-pah-tah-lah]
noun
Hospital

“Tuleya ku cipatala lelo.”

We are going to the hospital today.

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Icipuna[ee-chee-poo-nah]
noun
Stool

“Ikala pa cipuna.”

Sit on the stool.

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Icisabo[ee-chee-sah-boh]
noun
Fruit

“Ndefwaya ukulya icisabo.”

I want to eat a fruit.

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Icisambililo[ee-chee-sah-mbee-lee-loh]
noun
Lesson

“Icisambililo ca lelo naciyafya.”

Today's lesson was difficult.

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Icitabo[ee-chee-tah-bo]
Noun
Book

“Ndebelenga icitabo cimo.”

I am reading one book.

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Icumbu[ee-choo-mboo]
noun
Sweet potato

“Icumbu naciwama.”

The sweet potato is good.

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Icungulo[I-chu-ngu-lo]
noun
Evening

“Tukakumana icungulo.”

We will meet in the evening.

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Icuni[ee-choo-nee]
Noun
Bird

“Icuni cilepupuka mu mulu.”

The bird is flying in the sky.

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Ifingi[ee-fee-ng-ee]
adjective
Many

“Nkwete ifitabo ifingi.”

I have many books.

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Ifupa[ee-foo-pah]
noun
Bone

“Ifupa lyalifunika.”

The bone is broken.

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Ifyakufwala[ee-fya-koo-fwa-la]
noun
Clothes

“Ndesamba ifyakufwala.”

I am washing clothes.

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Ikumbi[ee-koom-bee]
noun
Cloud

“Ikumbi lyafimba ku kasuba.”

The cloud has covered the sun.

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Ikumi[ee-koo-mee]
noun
Ten

“Nshita amayanda ikumi.”

I bought ten eggs.

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Ilinso[ee-lee-nsoh]
noun
Eye

“Ilinso lyandi lyaliipa.”

My eye is bad.

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Iluba[ee-loo-bah]
noun
Flower

“Iluba lulenunka bwino.”

The flower smells nice.

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