Unit 16: Glossary
Kiswahili English abudu worship acha abandon alama sign amkiana greet each other angalia look at askofu bishop baharini in the sea biashara business; trade birika kettle; kettle-like object for washing feet bomoka collapse; fall down chagua select; pick chimba dig; excavate chokaa lime choma burn chukua carry dari attic dini religion endesha lead; conduct fimbo stick; cane fukia cover; bury; conceal fungua open gundua discover; uncover haki right hodhi water-tank imamu imam jaza fill jenga build juba coat of calico and linen with wide collar; worn open in front jumapili sunday kabidhi put in care of; under guardianship of kadhalika and so on kamili exactly kanisa church kanuni fundamental rule; necessary condition kanzu long-sleeved calico gown worn as outer garment by men karne century kashda type of shawl worn by muslim teachers/leaders kianglikani anglican kiislamu islamic kikristu christian kipaimara confirmation kofia muslim prayer cap komesha bring to end kufuata follow; proceed kwaya choir lazima necessary maalum special mabati corrugated iron madhehebu religious denomination maelezo explanations makka mecca mapande large pieces mapema early masharti regulations; requirements matumbawe coral rock mdhamini sponsor michanga sand mikoko mangrove mimbari pulpit in mosque mjumbe representative mkuu leader; head; chief mnamo about mnato sitcky consistency mojawapo one among others mshiriki participant; communicant ngazi stairs niaba on behalf of njooni come all ondoka leave ongoza lead osha clean paa roof panda cimb; asend rasmi official ruhusu permit; allow sakrementi sacrement sala prayer sali pray shimo hole; pit shuhudia attest; confirm; give evidence, proof shukuru give thanks; be thankful simana stand siment cement toa give ufunguzi inauguration uhuru freedom ukumbusho memorial; souvenir ukuta wall umri age group uongozi leadership usawa level; equality uso face utumwa slave trade vaa wear vuruga stir up, around wananchi citizens wapersia persians wavumbuzi explorers
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