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-tu-Appears in an example

infix

This is an infix used in sentences to refer to the group 'us'.

“Abantu batuhaire ebiryo.”

The people gave us food.

Also means

1st person plural object concord.
1st person plural object concord

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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anyu[áɲu]

pron

This is a possessive pronoun used when referring to something that belongs to two or more people.

“Enyumba anyu nungi.”

Your house is nice.

Also means

your (second-person plural possessive pronoun)
your

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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awe[áːwe]

pron

A possessive pronoun used to show that something belongs to one person you are speaking to.

“Ekitabo kyawe.”

Your book.

Also means

your (second-person singular possessive pronoun)
your

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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aha[áːha]Appears in an example

pron

A term representing a classification of the word 'ha', specifically referring to 'what'.

“Aha niyo nsonga?”

What is the reason?

Also means

class 16 of -ha: what
what

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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asa[áːsa]Appears in an example

verb

To cause something to break or to be destroyed.

“Onyasa ebigwaje ebyo.”

You are causing those things to break.

Also means

causative of -ata
causative of -ata:

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bona[βóna]

verb

To perceive someone or something with your eyes. It can also mean to experience a particular event or situation.

“Nobona omuntu?”

Do you see the person?

Also means

to see
to look
to experience something

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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byo[βjo]

pronoun

A pronoun used for class 8 nouns meaning 'they'.

“Ebyokurya byo biri omumeza.”

The foods are on the table.

Also means

class 8 of -o: they
they

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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boya[βója]Appears in an example

verb

To have a pleasant or sweet scent.

“Ekyokurya nikiboya.”

The food smells good.

Also means

to smell good

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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di[di]Appears in an example

adv

Used to ask about the time an event happens.

“Di obw'oraikara?”

When will you sit?

Also means

when, at what time
when

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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enda[éːnda]

noun

The part of the body that holds food, or the state of being with child.

“Aine enda.”

She is pregnant.

Also means

abdomen, belly
stomach
pregnancy
fetus; embryo

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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embeba[embéβa]Appears in an example

noun

A medium-sized rodent with a long tail.

“Embeba yariye ebiryo.”

The rat ate the food.

Also means

rat (Rattus)
rat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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fa[fa]Appears in an example

verb

To cease to live or to function. It describes something that is no longer alive or working.

“Ekinyonyi kifa.”

The bird dies.

Also means

to die
to be destroyed
to stop working
to become useless

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gwa[ɡwa]Appears in an example

verb

To drop down, fail an exam, become mentally unstable, or for something like the sun to set or rain to occur.

“Nkagwa ebizaamu kandi obu nasomiire Bundibugyo.”

I failed exams since I studied in Bundibugyo.

Also means

to fall, to drop
to fail (a test or examination)
to become insane, to go mad
to droop
to set
to rain
to fall

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ha[ha]Appears in an example

verb

To perform the action of providing something to someone else.

“Ha omwana ekyokulya.”

Give the child food.

Also means

to give

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ina[íːna]Appears in an example

num

The number four used when counting or as a specific grammatical form.

“Ina nikyo muhindo.”

Four is the count.

Also means

four (in abstract counting)
class 10 form of -na

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kwata[kwáːta]

verb

To grasp something with your hand, or to catch or seize a person or object.

“Kwata omwana ogu omu mukono.”

Hold this child by the hand.

“Kwata ekyuma ekyo.”

Hold that metal object.

Also means

to hold, to grasp
to seize, to catch, to arrest
to touch
to be thick
to be dark, to be deep
to hold

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kyo[kjo]

pron

A pronoun referring to an object within class 7.

“Ekyo kyo kintu.”

That is it, the thing.

“Kyo nikirungi.”

It is good.

Also means

class 7 of -o: it
it

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ki[ki]Appears in an example

det

Used to ask about the identity or nature of something.

“Ki ekyokurya ekyo?”

What food is that?

Also means

what
what kind of

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kiki[kíki]Appears in an example

pron

This is an interrogative pronoun used to ask about things or actions.

“Kiki kyakuhikire?”

What happened to you?

Also means

what

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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naga[náɡa]

verb

To propel an object a short distance using your hand.

“Naga ekitabu ekyo.”

Throw that book.

Also means

to throw (nearby)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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omutima[omutíma]

noun

The organ in your chest that pumps blood through your body.

“Omutima gwe gukora nungi.”

His heart is working well.

Also means

heart

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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omwana[omwáːna]

noun

A young human being who is not yet an adult.

“Omwana ali omu sukuru.”

The child is at school.

Also means

child
baby

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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omuntu[omúːntu]Appears in an example

noun

A human being, regardless of age or gender.

“Haliyo omuntu.”

There is someone there.

Also means

person, human being
someone, anyone
person

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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onka[óːŋka]Appears in an example

adv

Used to describe something that is present by itself or to the exclusion of others.

“inywe inywenka”

only you all

Also means

only, alone, excluding others
only

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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rora[ɾôɾa]

verb

To look at something or to notice something with your eyes.

“Rora hali ekyo.”

Look at that.

Also means

to see, to look
to see

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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rubata[ɾuβáta]

verb

To move along on foot. It can also mean to step on or press down on something with your foot.

“Ninkwenda kurubata omu kooti.”

I want to walk in the garden.

“Ninarubata omu kkubo.”

I am walking on the road.

Also means

to walk
to step on, to tread on

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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seka[séka]

verb

To make sounds and movements of the face and body that show you are amused.

“Abana nibaseka.”

The children are laughing.

Also means

to laugh (at)
to laugh

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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to[to]

adj

Describes someone or something that has not lived for very long. It refers to youth or early development.

“Omwana to ali omu ndyaho.”

The young child is in the room.

Also means

young

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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two[two]Appears in an example

pron

A pronoun used to refer to a group of things belonging to class 13.

“Ebintu byo two biri omu kikapu.”

Those things are in the basket.

Also means

class 13 of -o: they
they

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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yo[jo]

pron

A pronoun used to refer to a group of objects belonging to class 4.

“Ebitami yo.”

They are the chairs.

Also means

class 4 of -o: they
they

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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