Unit 17: Glossary
Kiswahili English akiolojia archeology ardhi earth badala ya instead of baraza sitting area bariki be blessed beba carry burudisha appease; calm bustani park; garden choma roast chui leopard chukua take ezeka covered; thatch fisi hyena hoteli hotel; restaurant ingawa even though jimbo region; state joto fire kaanga fry kali shart, harsh kaskazini north kiboko hippopotamus kilele summit kima monkey kinywaji beverage; drink kizingiti dam; threshold; bar kuliko than laini soft lisha feed; provide food; nutrition maarufu distinguished; well-known; famous madirisha windows magofu ruins mahema tents majani leaves maji water makuti palm frond mali asili natural resources mandhari landscape; environment mapumziko repose; break mashuhuri distinguished; famous; well-known matangazo announcements; signs; warnings matunda fruits maua flowers mbuga plains mbuni flamingo mdomoni in the mouth mihogo cassava milango doors mishikaki small pieces of meat roasted on skewer over open fire mitaji resources; capital; supplies miwa sugarcane mizigo luggage mkonga elephant’s trunk mlima mountain mlinzi guardian; sentry; keeper; protector mnazi coconut/palm tree moto hot mpaka until mpandaji guide msafara caravan mtelemko descent; slope nakshi adornment; decoration ndege bird; airplane nyakati times nyeupe white; clear nyumbu wildebeest; mule nzima entire; whole paa roof; ascend pamba decorate; adorn pembe tusk; horn pongo bushbuck pundamilia zebra punga upepo take in fresh air pwani along the coast pweza octopus sababisha cause; make happen sanaa artwork shingo neck simba lion sisitiza stress; emphasize starehesha entertain; make comfortable swala gazelle taa light tai eagle; necktie tembo elephant theluji snow tumia use twiga giraffe ua kill uchovu boredom; weariness; fatigue ukutani on the wall utalii tourism uza sell viazi potatoes; yams vibanda pavillions; huts vitafunio snacks viwanda factories volkeno volcano vutia attract; pull towards wageni visitors; guests wanyama animals watalii tourists watumwa slaves
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