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-ana
suffix
This is a verb suffix used to show that an action is performed by two or more people towards one another.

“Ŵakutemwana.”

They love each other.

Also means
  1. reciprocal suffix, each other
  2. reciprocal suffix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-i
suffix
A suffix added to the end of a verb to describe a person who performs that action.

“Musambizgi wakusambizga ŵana.”

The teacher teaches the children.

Also means
  1. Forms agent nouns from verbs
  2. agent noun suffix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-je
suffix
A suffix used exclusively with the form -li na to create a negative meaning.

“Palije munthu.”

There is no person.

Also means
  1. Used only for the form -li na to form the negative
  2. negative suffix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-ve
suffix
A suffix added to verbs to indicate a negative meaning.

“Nkhulya-ve.”

I am not eating.

Also means
  1. Suffix that negates the verb.
  2. Suffix that negates the verb

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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A
amba
verb
To start doing something or to commence an action. It is the first step in a process.

“Tufunyelele amba ulendo withu.”

We should start our journey.

Also means
  1. to begin
  2. to commence

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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anula
verb
To remove something that has been hung up or placed somewhere to dry.

“Anula vyakuvwara ivyo waanika.”

Take down the clothes that you hung up.

Also means
  1. reversive of -anika
  2. take down

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ata
verb
To bring something into existence.

“Chiuta wakata charu.”

God created the world.

Also means
  1. to create

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
baba
verb
To bring a child into the world or to carry someone on one's back.

“Wanakazi wakubaba ŵana ŵanandi.”

Women give birth to many children.

Also means
  1. to give birth
  2. to beget (of men)
  3. to bear, to carry on one's back

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bana
noun
A common variant spelling for the word referring to young humans.

“Bana ŵakuseŵera.”

The children are playing.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of ŵana.
  2. children

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bele
noun
The part of the human or animal body that produces milk.

“Mwana wakunwa bele la anyina.”

The child is drinking the mother's breast milk.

Also means
  1. breast

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bira
verb
To go down below the surface of water or to submerge oneself for cleaning.

“Wato wabira mu maji.”

The boat has sunk in the water.

Also means
  1. to sink (in water)
  2. to bathe
  3. to sink

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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boma
noun
An area or building used for government offices or a district administrative center.

“Tikuya ku boma kukagwira nchito.”

We are going to the government station to work.

Also means
  1. a walled enclosure
  2. a government station
  3. the government
  4. district

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bulu
noun
A donkey, which is a sturdy animal often used for carrying loads.

“Bulu wakwenda pachanya pa msewu.”

The donkey is walking on the road.

Also means
  1. donkey

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
cima
verb
To speak or predict the future while in a special trance to connect with spirits.

“Wakucima maucimi ghakuzomerezgeka na ŵanthu ŵake.”

He is prophesying messages accepted by his people.

Also means
  1. to prophesy (especially in a trance where one gets in touch with departed spirits)
  2. to prophesy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cimasa
noun
A condition that makes the skin red, itchy, and dry.

“Wali na cimasa pa woko lake.”

He has eczema on his arm.

Also means
  1. eczema

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
dada
noun
A word used to refer to one's father. It is a term of endearment similar to dad.

“Dada wane wakuluta ku nchito.”

My father is going to work.

Also means
  1. father
  2. dad

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dazi
noun
The star that provides light during the day, or a period of twenty-four hours.

“Dazi likututcha.”

The sun is rising.

Also means
  1. sun
  2. day

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
Efeso
name
Efeso is a place name. It refers to the ancient city of Ephesus.
Also means
  1. Ephesus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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enda
verb
To move on foot, travel, stay alive, or be in good health.

“Wenda m'mbali mwa nyanja.”

He is walking by the lake.

Also means
  1. to walk
  2. to travel
  3. to be alive
  4. to be well

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
gona
verb
The action of placing oneself in a horizontal position, often to rest or sleep.

“Nkhukhumba kugona sono.”

I want to lie down now.

Also means
  1. to lie down

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gula
verb
The action of exchanging money for goods. It can also refer to selling or bartering items.

“Nikagule vyakurya ku msika.”

I will go to buy food at the market.

Also means
  1. to buy
  2. to sell
  3. to barter

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
iba
verb
To take something that belongs to someone else without permission.

“Weka walekenge kuiba vinthu.”

They should stop stealing things.

Also means
  1. to steal

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ine
pron
The pronoun used to refer to oneself.

“Ine nkhuluta ku munda.”

I am going to the field.

Also means
  1. I (first-person singular personal pronoun)
  2. I

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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inu
det
A word used to show that something belongs to you (singular).

“Buku inu ndiliso.”

That book is yours.

Also means
  1. your, second-person singular possessive determiner
  2. your

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ise
pron
A word used to refer to a group of people that includes the speaker.

“Ise tikuya ku muzi.”

We are going to the village.

Also means
  1. we (first-person plural personal pronoun)
  2. we

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Israele
name
A masculine given name derived from Hebrew.

“Penepapo munthu yura wakati, “Uti uchemekengeso Yakhobe chara, kweni Israele chifukwa walimbana na Chiuta, ndiposo na ŵanthu, ndipo waruska.”

Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

Also means
  1. a male given name from Hebrew
  2. Israel

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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J
jira
adj
Describes someone who lacks knowledge or information about a subject.

“Wali jira pa nkhani iyi.”

He is ignorant about this matter.

Also means
  1. ignorant

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Juni
name
The sixth month of the year.

“Tikwenda mu Juni.”

We are traveling in June.

Also means
  1. June

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
kama
verb
To press something firmly to get liquid out or to grip it.

“Kama malimbe.”

Squeeze the oranges.

Also means
  1. to squeeze

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kansa
noun
A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.

“Wali na kansa.”

He has cancer.

Also means
  1. cancer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kasi
particle
A word used to signal that a sentence is a question. It can be placed at the beginning or the end of the sentence.

“Kasi ukuluta nkhu?”

Where are you going?

Also means
  1. Placed either at the beginning or at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
  2. question marker

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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katundu[ˈkʊtʊⁿdu.ː]
noun
The various things that a person owns or carries when traveling, such as bags or supplies.

“Nkhusunga katundu wane mu bokosi.”

I am keeping my belongings in a box.

Also means
  1. possessions
  2. luggage, baggage

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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koma
verb
To cause the death of a person or an animal.

“Wakaŵa na nkhongono zakukoma nyama.”

He had the strength to kill the animal.

Also means
  1. to kill

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kota
verb
The act of sitting in the sun to gain warmth.

“Tikukota zuwa.”

We are warming ourselves in the sun.

Also means
  1. infinitive of -ota (to warm oneself in the sun)
  2. to warm oneself in the sun

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ku-
prefix
A prefix added to the beginning of a word to indicate Class 15 or Class 17 noun categories.

“Kulyo ni kuwama.”

Eating is good.

Also means
  1. Class 15 noun prefix.
  2. Class 17 noun prefix.
  3. Class 15 noun prefix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kura
verb
To increase in physical size or develop as a living thing.

“Mwana wakura comene.”

The child has grown a lot.

Also means
  1. to grow
  2. to increase in size

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kuru
adj
Used to describe something that is large in size or important.

“Muzi ukuru.”

A big village.

Also means
  1. big

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kuvina
verb
The infinitive form of the verb to dance.

“Nkhutemwa kuvina.”

I love to dance.

Also means
  1. infinitive of -vina.
  2. to dance

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kuya
verb
The infinitive form of the verb meaning to move towards a destination.

“Nkhukhumba kuya ku msika.”

I want to go to the market.

Also means
  1. infinitive of -ya.
  2. to go

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
lenga
verb
To bring something into existence or make something new.

“Chiuta wakalenga charu.”

God created the world.

Also means
  1. to create

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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