Unit 15: Glossary
Kiswahili English aidha also amani peace andamana go together; procession angalia look at anza begin awali intial, beginning badili change; convert bandarini at the harbor, near the sea bara mainland; continent chimbuko source, a beginning damu blood dhati firm purpose; resolve dumisha preserve; cause to live on dunia world enzi glorify; exalt haiba good character, appearance, countenance haki rights halmashauri executive board hamsini fifty hotuba speech huruma pity; compassion iga copy; imitate imara strong; sustainable; stable inua elevate; lift; raise itikadi belief; tradition; custon jali be aware, mind juhudi effort kamati committee kifani without measure kiraia citizenry kisiasa politically kokoto gravel, pebbles kubali agree; accept kumbuka remember kwaya choir leta bring maandamano procession; parade mabondeni in the valleys madini gems, precious metals, metals maeneo areas makamu deputy; vice mashairi poems matembezi rally; walk mawe stones mito rivers msafara procession; convoy mshikamano cohesion muundo structure mwenyekiti chairperson namba number nasi with us ndugu sibling; brethren nguvu strength; power nguzo pole; supporting object nia intention niaba on behalf of; instead of ongeza increase; add panga arrange; allocate patana agree with; make peace, amends, get along pikipiki motorcycle pita pass; pass through punguani insane, crazy, irrational person ramani map risala political message read to leader ruhusu permit; allow on to do or act sabasaba 7th of july; tanu’s birth date saidia help serikali government shina unit shirikiana participate, collaborate shukuru give thanks siasa politics sikia hear sikukuu holiday; day of feasting, celebration simamia support; supervise sura appearance tarehe date of the month tawala rule tofauti different tumbuiza entertain uchumi economy uhai life uhuru independence ukanda belt umma community ungana unite; join forces uongozi leadership upendo love utamaduni culture utu humanity; human nature vijana youth (pl) viongozi leaders vutia attract; pleasing to the eye wabunge representatives waheshimiwa the honorable; esteemed wajumbe representatives wakereketwa fans; enthusiasts; devoted patrons; patriots wanachama party members wananchi citizens washabiki party/club fans waziri minister wema goodness; virtue wizara administravtive ministry zaa give birth; produce zindua inagurate
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