Communiversity

Neno ya siku: maisha
Tafsiri (translation): Word of the day: life, lives, lifetime(s)

Mfano: Maisha yetu ni azizi na haziwezi kupimika.
Example:Our lives are valuable and cannot be measured.

Note that the noun maisha is derived from the verb -ishi, live. Hence the methali (proverb) "Kuishi kwingi ni kuona mengi", or "To live long is to see much."

Neno ya siku: elimu

Tafsiri (Translation): education, knowledge, or science.

A related word is Mwalimu, which translates as teacher, scholar, scientist or an erudite person.

Asante sana kakangu.

Neno ya siku: -uumba

Tafsiri (Translation): Word of the day: create

-uumba is a verb stem and is only used alone in the imperative tense, as in when one gives a command. Thus if one ordered someone to "create something beautiful" you would command them as follows: "Uumba kitu kizuri!" If you were issuing this command to multiple people the verb would be slightly different and would be "Uumbeni kitu kizuri". Typically however the verb is preceded with a subject prefix, but is omitted in the imperative tense--which is for giving commands.

You may recognize -uumba as a result of Kuumba, which is the sixth day of Kwanzaa and the sixth principle of the Nguzo Saba. Verbs that are preceded by the ku prefix are in the "infinitive tense" and usually translates, in the case of Kuumba as "to create" or "creating". Thus as the act of creating, kuumba refers to creativity.

-uumba is also the basis of the noun muumba, which means creator.

The root of the word Kujitiwala, -wala, means governing. The ku- prefix makes the verb infinitive. If the word was simply kuwala, then that would translate as "to govern" or "governing". This is the infinitive tense. The second prefix -ji- indicates reflexivity, or that the actors (the persons) executing this action are doing it for themselves. Thus kujitiwala means "to govern oneself" or sovereignty.

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From Mama Marimba Ani:
KUJITIWALA

An Kmtyw Sovereignist interpretation of the Nguzo Saba

UMOJA (“unity”) The Pan-Kmtywist Vision of Kmtyw people throughout the world joining forces to fight for Kmtyw Sovereignty and to build an Kmtyw World Order.

KUJICHAGULIA (“self-determination”) Kmtyw people defining ourselves and determining our own destiny as a Sovereign people.

UJIMA (“collective work and responsibility”) Kmtyw people working together, being responsible to and for each other, and accepting a common system of accountability.

UJAMAA (“familyhood”) Creating economic cooperatives based on the concept of Kmtyw familyhood, interdependence, interrelationship, and village and national unity.

NIA (“purpose”) Kmtyw people sharing common goals that determine our commitments and guide our choices and decisions. This gives purpose to our lives and to our work, and tells us why we were born Kmtyw.

KUUMBA (“creativity”) To think with Kmtyw minds and to create from our Kmtyw-center. When we practice this principle, we no longer imitate eureurasiaans. We find our own way.

IMANI (“faith”) To believe in the Vision of Kmtyw Sovereignty, and to have the passion and the wer (“will,” “heart”) to bring it into being.

Mama Marimba Ani
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Neno ya siku: wasiwasi
Tafsiri (translation)--Word of the day: worry, anxiety

Asante sana

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QuoteObadele Kambon;170913 wrote: Asante sana

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Si kitu, ndugu.

Maneno ya siku: Pamoja tutashinda!
Tafsiri (Translation): Words of the day: Together we will win!

Note that Pamoja means together. The root of this word is moja, which is one. As an adjective pamoja suggests oneness, affinity, and togetherness. Tutashinda means "we will win". The verb root is "shinda", which means win. The "tu" prefix is the first person plural pronoun "we". The "ta" prefix is the future tense marker. Hence pamoja (together) tu (we)+ta (will)+shinda (win).

This was a popular expression in the 1960s and 70s. I think that it is still relevant. What about you?

QuoteHeru Djet;170521 wrote: The root of the word Kujitiwala, -wala, means governing. The ku- prefix makes the verb infinitive. If the word was simply kuwala, then that would translate as "to govern" or "governing". This is the infinitive tense. The second prefix -ji- indicates reflexivity, or that the actors (the persons) executing this action are doing it for themselves. Thus kujitiwala means "to govern oneself" or sovereignty.

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From Mama Marimba Ani:
KUJITIWALA

An Kmtyw Sovereignist interpretation of the Nguzo Saba

UMOJA (“unity”) The Pan-Kmtywist Vision of Kmtyw people throughout the world joining forces to fight for Kmtyw Sovereignty and to build an Kmtyw World Order.

KUJICHAGULIA (“self-determination”) Kmtyw people defining ourselves and determining our own destiny as a Sovereign people.

UJIMA (“collective work and responsibility”) Kmtyw people working together, being responsible to and for each other, and accepting a common system of accountability.

UJAMAA (“familyhood”) Creating economic cooperatives based on the concept of Kmtyw familyhood, interdependence, interrelationship, and village and national unity.

NIA (“purpose”) Kmtyw people sharing common goals that determine our commitments and guide our choices and decisions. This gives purpose to our lives and to our work, and tells us why we were born Kmtyw.

KUUMBA (“creativity”) To think with Kmtyw minds and to create from our Kmtyw-center. When we practice this principle, we no longer imitate eureurasiaans. We find our own way.

IMANI (“faith”) To believe in the Vision of Kmtyw Sovereignty, and to have the passion and the wer (“will,” “heart”) to bring it into being.

Mama Marimba Ani

This is an elevated interpretation of the nguzo saba, functional for the greater good of 'We'.

Maneno ya siku: Words of the day

Asante: Thank you
Asanteni: Thank you (note: for when addressing more than one person)
Asante sana: Thanks a lot  (note: "sana" means to a great extent)
Note: Often Swahili speakers will respond to "asante" by saying "asante".

Ndiyo: Yes
Hapana: No
La: No
Labda: Perhaps, maybe

Habari gani?: What's the news? (Similar to saying "What's up?)
Kwa heri: Goodbye
Karibu: Welcome
Karibuni: Welcome (note: for when addressing more than one person)

Neno ya siku: mpendwa
Tafsiri (translation): Word of the day: beloved

At the root of mpendwa is the verb root -penda, which translates as love or like. I might say ninapenda, which is "I love" (present tense), or "ninakupenda", "I love you" (present tense). In the gnomic tense I could also say napenda (I love) or nakupenda (I love you).

Also note that the gnomic tense omits a definitive tense marker. Thus via a tense marker one can specify when an action is occurring. As it relates to -penda a simple conjugation of the verb using the present, past, and tenses are as follows:
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• ninapenda--I love (present)
• nilipenda--I loved (past)
• nitapenda--I will love (future)

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Changing the end of the verb by adding "wa" in stead of "a" makes the active verb into a passive verb. Thus instead of the act of loving that -penda expresses, -pendwa expresses the act of being loved. Thus if you say anapendwa, you are saying that "she/he is being loved".

In this way mpendwa refers to one's love, a person who is loved.

Asante tena!

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Maneno ya siku: mjinga/wajinga
Tafsiri (translation): fool/fools

Maneno ya siku: mgonjwa/wagonjwa
Tafsiri (translation): sick person/sick persons

Maneno ya siku: mpinduzi/wapinduzi
Tafsiri (translation): revolutionary/revolutionaries

Maneno ya siku: shujaa/mashujaa
Tafsiri (translation): warrior/warriors

:Kmt: Kiswahili Neno ya Siku

Kiongozi   Tafsiri Kiingereza/english translation: leader, guide, chief, ruler.

Mfano: Bibi yangu, alikuwa mwanamke kiongozi kabisa.
Tafsiri Kiingereza: My Grandma, she was a leader truly (literally, Kabisa means really or "for real").

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Maneno kwa wazazi: Njoo hapa
Tafsiri (Translation): Phrases for parents (literally "Words for parents"): Come here

Lugha gani unatumia kufundisha watoto wako? Je unatumia Kiswahili?

QuoteObadele Kambon;173751 wrote: Lugha gani unatumia kufundisha watoto wako? Je unatumia Kiswahili?

Ndio, tunatumia Kiswahili kwa kufundisha watoto wangu. Pia, tunatumia Kikemetiu (mdw nTr).

Poa! Nzuri kabisa!

Maneno kwa wazazi: ndoto nzuri
 Tafsiri (translation): Phrases for parents (literally "Words for parents"): Pleasant dreams

Note: Ndoto translates as dream or dreams. Nzuri translates as good or beautiful.

Maneno kwa wazazi: Phrases for parents (literally "Words for parents")
Sikiliza (pronounced see-kee-lee-zah): listen
Angalia (pronounced ahn-gah-lee-ah): look/watch
Acha (pronounced ah-cha): stop

Note: Kiswahili verbs are usually preceded by prefixes that indicate the subject of the action, the object of the action, and/or tense (past, present, future, etc.).

As commands you can omit these prefixes from the verb. When used in this manner these take the ending of -eni when given to multiple people. When adding -eni, you must drop the -a. Thus sikiliza becomes Sikilizeni, angalia becomes angalieni, and acha becomes acheni. Again, this is only when using these verbs as commands to multiple people. If you are using them with one person, then you do not need to modify the verb.

Maneno ya siku (Words of the day)

Kmt-The Kmtyw continent. Kwa mfano (for example): Kmt ni kuzuri (Kmt is beautiful).

MwKmt/WKmt-An Kmtyw person/Kmtyw people. Kwa mfano (for example): Baadhi ya WKmt wanakaa Merekani. (Some Kmtyws live in America).

KiKmt-An Kmtyw manner, the Kmtyw way. If preceded by the "ya" or one of its variants (za, cha, wa) it refers to something of or pertaining to Kmt. Kwa mfano (for example): Sisi tunapenda kula vyakula vya KiKmt (We love to eat Kmtyw foods).

Leo ninasoma maelezo yako kwa neno na maneno ya siku na ninafikiri ni nzuri sana kwa watu kama mimi ninaotaka kuendelea kujifunza msingi na zaidi wa lugha ya Kiswahili na zaidi
Asante

Today I am reading descriptions for the word and words
of the day and I think it is very good for 'perSuns' like me, wanting to keep up with the basics of the language and move forward in learning Kiswahili.
Asante

Maneno ya siku (Words of the day)
Lugha za dunia (Languages of the world):
Kiswahili-Swahili
Kiyoruba-Yoruba
Kihaunited snakes-Haunited snakes
Kiwolof-Wolof
Kiakan-Akan
Kichina-Chinese
KiaAmwu-aAmwic
Kiyahudi-Hebrew
Kihindi-Hindi
Kiingereza-English
Kihispania-Spanish
Kireno-Portuguese
Kifaransa-French
Kiesperanto-Esperanto

Neno ya siku (Word of the day)
Kanuni-Rule, principle

Neno ya siku (Word of the day)
Kweli-Truth

Maneno ya siku (Words of the day)

Bora-(adjective) Excellent

Ubora-(noun) Excellence

Neno ya siku (Word of the day)

Maarifa-(noun) science, knowledge, scholarship, intelligence, erudition, insight, skills, or understanding.

Maneno ya siku (Word of the day)

Kujenga-(verb) To build, to construct, to erect.

Jengo (singular)/Majengo (plural)-(noun) Building, structure.

Maneno ya siku (Words of the day)
Uzima-(noun) Health
-zima-(adjective) Healthy
Mzima/Wazima-(nouns) Healthy person/people

Maneno ya siku (Words of the day)
Tutashinda bila shaka-(phrase) "We will conquer without a doubt."

Tu-(verb prefix, 1st person plural pronoun) we
-ta-(tense marker, future tense)
shinda (verb) conquer
bila-(preposition) without
shaka-(noun) doubt

This was a popular expression during the Kmtyw independence movements and the Black Power era.

Maneno ya siku (Words of the day)

Habari gani?-(phrase) What's the news?
You can also make more specific inquiries using this phrase. Here are some examples.

Habari za kazi?-How is work? Literally: News of work?

Habari za shule?-How is school? Literally: News of school?

Habari za jamaa?-How is the family? Literally: News of family? You can be more specific by saying "Habari za jamaa yako?", which is How is your family? To which one can respond "Jamaa yangu ni nzuri" (My family is good) or "Jamaa yangu ni kukua" (My family is growing).

Habari za mapigano ya uhuru?-How is the struggle for liberation? Literally: News of the struggle of liberation?

QuoteHeru Djet;177979 wrote: Neno ya siku (Word of the day)

Maarifa-(noun) science, knowledge, scholarship, intelligence, erudition, insight, skills, or understanding.

Neno hili linasema mengi kuhushu maishi yetu ambalo lazima iwe ili kwa sisi kuendelea njia hii kuelekea Kmtyw ukombozi.

This word says much about our lives which must be, in order for 'we' to continue on this path to Kmtyw liberation.

ninakumbuka maneo haya:blacklove:

Neno ya siku (Word of the day)
Ni-(verb) Is

Kwa mfano (for example):
"Yeye ni nzuri." Tafsiri (translation): "She is beautiful."
"Sisi ni poa." Tafsiri: "We are cool."
"Chakula chako ni tayari." Tafsiri: "Your food is ready."

Ni can also be translated as "it is". Kwa mfano:
"Ni baridi katika Chicago." Tafsiri: "It is cold in Chicago."
"Ni nzuri kuona wewe." Tafsiri: "It is good to see you."
"Ni kweli." Tafsiri: "It is true."

Neno ya siku (Word of the day)
Mpumbavu/wapumbavu-(noun) fool/fools

Neno ya siku (Word of the day)
Kiashirio/viashirio: symbol/symbols
Kwa mfano: Hii ni kiashirio ya Waakan. Kinaitwa Sankofa.
Tafsiri (translation)
For example: This is a symbol of the Akan. It is called Sankofa
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Neno ya siku (Word of the day)

Mzee/Wazee: elder/elders

Neno ya siku (Word of the day)

Njia: road, way

Maneno ya siku (words of the day)
Pamoja tutashinda!
Tafsiri (translation): Together we will win!
Pamoja: together
Tutashinda: we (tu-), will (-ta-), win (shinda)

Maneno ya siku (words of the day)
Tayari kwa mapinduzi!
Tafsiri (translation): Ready for the revolution!
Tayari: ready
kwa: for
mapinduzi: revolution

Asante sana!

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Neno ya siku (word of the day)

kwa (preposition), at, by, with, for, from, at, on, of, and so forth.

Neno ya siku (word of the day)
sayari (noun): planet

Mfano moja: Kuna sayari saba.
Example one: There are seven planets.

Mfano mbili: Dunia ni sayari ya tatu kutoka jua, lakini mwezi si sayari.
Example two: Earth is the third planet from the sun, but the moon is not a planet.

Neno ya siku (word of the day)

fire (noun): moto

Neno ya siku (word of the day)

hekima (noun): wisdom

Neno ya siku (word of the day)
utaifa (noun): nationhood, nationalism

Derived from the root word "taifa", which translates as "nation".

Neno ya siku (word of the day)

kufundisha (verb): to teach, teaching

Neno ya siku (word of the day)
Tambiko (noun): an offering
This term is also used to refer to the pouring of libation.

Neno ya siku (word of the day)
-jenga (verb): build

Kwa mfano (for example): Mimi na jamaa yangu tunajenga ubele nzuri kwa watu wetu.
Tafsiri (translation): Me and my family are building a beautiful future for our people.
Words used--Mimi: me, na: and, jamaa: family, yangu: my, tunajenga: we are building, ubele: future, nzuri: beautiful, kwa: for, watu: people, wetu: our.

This word (-jenga) is related to the noun "jengo/majengo", "building/buildings". Note that plurality in Kiswahili is achieved by modifying the prefix of the word stem of the noun. In the future I'll share a document that succinctly explains this grammatical structure.

Neno ya siku (word of the day)
Msichana/Wasichana (noun): girl/girls

Sikukuu (noun): holiday/holidays

Note: This word is a fusion of two terms, siku--meaning "day" and -kuu--which translates as "important" or "major". Thus Sikukuu is literally an important or great day.

For the record "Leo si sikukuu kwa WaKmt, lakini kwa wazungu." (Today is not a holiday for Kmtyws, but for white people).

Neno ya siku (word of the day)

Mwana (noun): child, offspring, son, daughter, dependent

Neno la siku (word of the day)

Kujitegemea (verb): To be self-reliant

Maneno ya siku (words of the day)

Mtu/watu (noun): person/people
Mwanamke/wanamke (noun): woman/women
Mwanadamu/wanadamu (noun): man/men

Maneno ya siku (words of the day)
-a KiKmt (adjective) "of Kmt", or "Kmtyw"
This statement can be used to describe Kmtyw things. The -a is a preposition that must be prefixed based on the noun class of the subject of one's statement. Remember that Kiswahili is a Bantu language, and Bantu languages have an elaborate noun class system. For a primer on this system, view the agreement chart that I've assembled here:http://www.abibitumikasa.com/.../showt.../175702-Agreement-chart (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/showthread.php/175702-Agreement-chart). Also, please note that "KiKmt" does not refer to people, but to describe things, practices, or ideas related to Kmt. Thus it is an adjective not a noun.
Here are some examples of how you would use -a KiKmt:
Kmtyw books: Vitabu vya KiKmt
Kmtyw culture or civilization: Utamaduni wa KiKmt
Kmtyw life: Maisha ya KiKmt
Kmtyw people: Watu wa KiKmt
Kmtyw lands: Ardhi za KiKmt
Kmtyw foods: Vyakula vya KiKmt


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Moyo/Mioyo (noun): heart/hearts

kweli (noun) truth

Bro Kamau Franklin maneno yake kuhusu rais Obama yalikuwa Kweli sana. Maneno haya yamesikitishwa na hasira katika watu wingi lakini hata kama unampenda, rais Obama, kweli ni kweli na bro Kamau maneno yake yalisema  nzuri.
Asante kwa kusema kwa kweli.

Kiswahili Maneno ya Siku, Chakula kwa ajili ya Maisha! (Food for Life!)

"Kwa ajili ya" ~ for, "kwa ajili" alone means, because of (stated in a passionate manner).

"Kwa" ~ for in general and "kwa sababu" is the most direct way to say, because.

***Check out this song with lyrics (sikilize wimbo huu): https://youtu.be/QzTrUuiIqVc (https://youtu.be/QzTrUuiIqVc) "Kwa ajili yako" ~ for you.
The artist, just known as "Machozi" meaning tears 😂, was not my favorite to meet, most major artists aren't in my experience.

My all time favorite, modern Swahili song. Wimbo wa Kiswahili kisasa juu yangu, wakati wote.

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Siku njema (enjoy the day),
Dada Aprili :blacklove:

QuoteDadaAprili;210115 wrote: Kiswahili Maneno ya Siku, Chakula kwa ajili ya Maisha! (Food for Life!)

"Kwa ajili ya" ~ for, "kwa ajili" alone means, because of (stated in a passionate manner).

"Kwa" ~ for in general and "kwa sababu" is the most direct way to say, because.

***Check out this song with lyrics (sikilize wimbo huu): https://youtu.be/QzTrUuiIqVc (https://youtu.be/QzTrUuiIqVc) "Kwa ajili yako" ~ for you.
The artist, just known as "Machozi" meaning tears , was not my favorite to meet, most major artists aren't in my experience.

My all time favorite, modern Swahili song. Wimbo wa Kiswahili kisasa juu yangu, wakati wote.

Want to participate in an Advanced Kiswahili Study Group? Must have a current intermediate level of proficiency. Share more experiences and grow in the language/philosophy. Message me as we prepare to launch it this month in celebration of Kwanzaa!

Siku njema (enjoy the day),
Dada Aprili :blacklove:

Asante sana mwalimu. Ninataka kujifunza na kundi la somo.

QuoteHeru Djet;210161 wrote: Asante sana mwalimu. Ninataka kujifunza na kundi la somo.

Asante na wewe, Kaka Heru, kwa kuendelea Neno ya Siku! Tutapanga! Thank you also, for continuing the word of the day. We will plan!

-endelea ~ continue (verb)

-panga ~ plan (verb)

Kimya ~ silent (verb), silently (adverb)

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Neno la siku (word of the day): baridi, "cold".

Kwa mfano (For example): Ni baridi katika Chicago, "It is cold in Chicago".

Neno la siku (word of the day): upepo, "wind, breeze, or draft".

Kwa mfano (For example): Ninahisi upepo juu ya uso wangu. "I feel the wind on my face."

Fedha, "money"

Kwa mfano (For example): Uhuru wa fedha. "Financial freedom".

Kuhusu, "about, regarding".
Kwa mfano (For example): Nina kitabu kuhusu Malcolm X. "I have a book about Malcolm X."

Kweli also means Really/real. Kwa Kweli "for sure/real" (I may have posted this elsewhere already). Asante

QuoteHeru Djet;208047 wrote: kweli (noun) truth

QuoteDadaAprili;214868 wrote: Kweli also means Really/real. Kwa Kweli "for sure/real" (I may have posted this elsewhere already). Asante

Asante kwa kweli!

-sikia (verb) hear
Nasikia sauti za bahari. "I can hear the sounds of the sea."

Asili (noun) seed, origin, essence

Lugha ni asili ya utamaduni. "Language is the essence of a culture"

nywele (noun) hair
Nina nywele nzuri. Inakuja kutoka Kmt. "I have beautiful hair. It comes from Kmt."

Uzima (noun) adulthood, completeness, energy, existence, full-development, health, life, lifetime, maturity, perfection, reality, vigor, vitality, and wholeness.

mvua (noun) rain

In iKalanga  rain is vula (also water), and in Setswana rain is pula. All three sound similar.

serikali (noun) government

kupatwa kwa jua (noun) solar eclipse

bunited snakesra (noun) good judgment, acumen, wisdom, prudence, sagacity, skill, diplomacy, tact.

mwovu, noun, (plural waovu) wrong doer, wicked one

sifuri, noun, zero, the absence of quantity

furaha, noun, pleasure, happiness, joy, cheerfulness

-la, verb, eat.

Nilikikula chakula chako. "I ate your food."

hadhi (noun): status, prestige, honor, respect, dignity

First heard this Queen sister over 30 years........she has become a lioness for We.....

-ona (verb): see. Tutaiona bahari kesho! "We will see the sea tomorrow."

Tu: we, 1 person plural subject marker
-ta-: future tense marker
-i-: object marker
-ona: see

bahari: sea

kesho: tomorrow

sanaa ya mapigano (noun): fighting arts.

The plural can be expressed by using the class 10 preposition: sanaa za mapigano, "fighting arts".

dunia (noun): Earth, the world

Dunia ni sayari ya tatu kutoka jua (Earth is the third planet from the sun).

wali (noun) rice

Nitapika maharagwe na wali leo (I will cook beans and rice today).

-mea (verb) grow

-andika (verb) write

-soma (verb) read

kitabu (noun) book

mmea (noun) plant

lugha (noun) language

rafiki (noun) friend

-safiri (verb) travel

ndege (noun) airplane

garimoshi or treni (noun) train, locomotive

 

motakaa (noun) automobile

jamii ya nyota nyingi za mbali sana (noun) nebula

mpaka wa nchi (noun) national border

mpira (noun) ball

kujitegemea (noun) self-reliance

-pata (verb) get

eneo (noun) area, pl. maeneo

mzimu (noun) ancestor, soul, ghost

mjinga (noun) fool plural: wajinga

-saidia (verb) help

msaada (noun) help

ukoloni (noun) colonialism

ukoloni wa ndani (noun) internal colonialism

maadili (noun) ethic(s)

Uzungu (noun) eureurasia

mzungu/wazungu (noun) eureurasiaan/eureurasiaans

buibui/mabuibui (noun) spider/spiders

asira (noun) anger

ushujaa (noun) courage

lulu (noun) pearl

yavuyavu/mayavuyavu, (noun) jellyfish/jellyfishes

furaha (noun) joy

mke (noun) wife

mume (noun) husband

ghali (adjective) expensive