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Swahili meeting
11/12/2024
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| kukimbilia | to rush |
| Bila kikomo | without limit |
| ana kwa ana | in-person |
| wana umri | they are age mates |
| sehemu | area/parts |
| hawa | these |
| penda Kimapenzi | romantic love |
| Ushirikina | polytheistic/superstition |
| penda kirafiki | friendly love |
| mrkisto/wakristo | christian/s |
| a kijijini | in the village |
| miungu mingi | many gods |
| zamani | a long time ago |
| -abudu | to worship |
| mibuyu | baobab tree |
| mizumu | dead person's spirit |
| wachawi | witch (male or female) |
| -amini | to believe |
| njaa | hungry |
| hujala | you have not eaten |
| kuchinja | to slaughter |
| tangu jana | since yesterday |
| ambaye | who |
| mwaka | (one year) |
| miaka | (more than one) year |
| mara moja | once/one time |
| mavuno | harvest |
| kuacha | to stop |
| kupitia | through |
| waliuawa | they were killed |