Emakhuwa

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Emakhuwa

Línguas de Moçambique
Emakhuwa-Nahara
Vocabulário Temático de
Enahara - Português - English
Composto e impresso pela
Sociedade Internacional de Linguística
SIL Moçambique
C.P. 652
Nampula, Nampula
Moçambique
26217212
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www.lidemo.net
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Vocabulário EmakhuwaEnahara/Português/Inglês
Emakhuwa-Enahara
Kenneth Brown, Corina Brown,
Mumadi Amadi, Casimo Saide e
Ancha Atumane
Octávio Gonçalves Nelly
SIL Moçambique
Prefácio
O presente vocabulário foi elaborado para incentivar a
alfabetização e o desenvolvimento da variante Enahara
da língua Emakhuwa. Faz parte de uma série de
vocabulários produzidos pela Sociedade Internacional de
Linguística (SIL), que inclui muitas das línguas do norte
de Moçambique. Este vocabulário foi adaptado do
vocabulário "Línguas de Moçambique Emakhuwa" e
assim gostaríamos de expressar a nossa gratidão aos
autores. Também gostaríamos de agradecer àqueles que
ajudaram a desenvolver a lista de 1800 palavras em que
todos os vocabulários nesta série são baseados.
É óbvio que sem a contribuição diligente de falantes da
língua materna Emakhuwa-Enahara este livro não seria
possível. Por isso gostaríamos especialmente de
agradecer às seguintes pessoas:
- O Secretário do bairro Mumadi Amadi, Sr.
Régulo Casimo Saide e a Secretária Sra. Ancha
Atumane pelo seu trabalho duro e por
compartilhar os seus conhecimentos de
Emakhuwa-Enahara.
- O Sr. Issufo Bwanami e a Sra. Chefe do Posto
Rafa Ossofo José Pereira pela verificação do
trabalho.
-A Sra. Susan Seiler por todo trabalho de
formatar e imprimir o dicionário.
- Também queremos agradecer a Alvaro Santos e
Margaret Alford, Oliver Kröger pela sua
colaboração na revisão e edição das provas,
Esperámos que todas as pessoas interessadas no
desenvolvimento das línguas Nacionais possam tirar
inspiração desta contribuição, mesmo que seja limitada.
Para melhorar, é preciso escutar as críticas e integrar as
ideias dos outros. Neste sentido estamos ansiosos de
ouvir as reacções dos leitores.
Nossa esperança é que este vocabulário irá mostrar um
pouco da beleza e complexidade de Emakhuwa-Enahara
e, assim, dar glória a Deus Todo-Poderoso.
Kenneth e Corina Brown
Lunga, Julho de 2013
Introdução
Emakhuwa-Enahara é uma variante regional de Emakhuwa
falada na Província de Nampula. Os falantes de EmakhuwaEnahara vivem na maioria na zona litoral, concretamente nos
distritos de Ilha de Moçambique, Mossuril, Nacala Porto e nos
bairros de Namikopho, Nantekliya e Memória na cidade de
Nampula. A principal actividade económica do povo Anahara é
a pesca e o comércio.
Emakhuwa-Enahara foi influenciada pelo Árabe e Suaíli, as
línguas faladas pelos comerciantes que navegavam a costa
oriental da África nos séculos 10 a 15 e pela língua Portuguesa
desde o século 161.
O alfabeto
A escolha de grafemas é baseada no sistema descrito no
“Relatório do II Seminário sobre a Padronização da Ortografia
de Línguas Moçambicanas” com a excepção da letra 'j' que
segue a maioria dos livros publicados em Emakhuwa.
1
Martinez 1989: 45ff
Quadro de vogais
a
e
i
o
u
otthara
othela
omila
okoha
muru
seguir
casar
assoar-se
pergunta
cabeça
aa
ee
ii
oo
uu
omaala
okhuneela
niitho
wootha
oruukureriya
calar-se
cobrir
olho
mentir
redonda
p
ph
phw
pw
r
rw
epula
ephula
ophwanya
apwaapu
niparari
ekisirwa
chuva
nariz
encontrar
avô
costela
ilha
s
t
th
tt
tth
v
vy
w
x
osoma
ototha
ototha
ottotta
ottottha
ovona
oovya
oweha
exiko
ler
caçar
caçar
apanhar
coser
curar-se
queimada
olhar
pescoço
y
eyuji
testa
z
oziva
agradável
Quadro de consoantes
b
Ibrahima
Abraão
d
f
h
j
dumingu
fuula
hapa
jampali
k
kh
kw
khw
l
m
mw
n
ng
otthukula
okhala
ekwaha
okhwa
eluuka
amaama
mwana
niino
nyengera
ny
onyawa
domingo
flor
fígado
um tipo de
sandálias
abrir
estar
viajem
morrer
línguagem
mãe
filho
dente
árvore tipo
Moringa
lavar as
mãos
Índice
Atthu/ Pessoas ................................................................................. 1
Wunuwawa wa pinaatamu/ Fases de vida ................................ 1
Amuzi/ Familiares .......................................................................... 1
Wajudarana atthu/ Relacionamentos sociais ............................ 3
Mazina/ Nomes .............................................................................. 4
Corpo Humano ................................................................................. 4
Mpantta wa erutthu/ Partes do corpo ......................................... 4
......................................... 7
Ohakhine ya erutthu/ Movimento do corpo ................................ 9
............... 9
...................................... 10
.......................................... 11
Ekuwo ni Ophwaneliya/ Roupa e Adorno ................................ 13
........................................................................... 14
Ozuwela, Waamini ni Wixuttiha/ Saber, Crer e Ensinar ........ 14
............................................... 15
Ontthuna pinaatamu/ Vontade do homem ............................... 16
......................... 16
Oweriya ni Ovilela/ Capacidade e Dificuldade ........................ 17
....................................................................... 18
Enupa/ Casa ................................................................................. 18
Kuzinya/ Cozinha ......................................................................... 20
Yoja ni Zowuriya/ Comida e Bebida .......................................... 23
Ekwaha/ Viagens ......................................................................... 24
Ekhotto/ Guerra ............................................................................ 25
Ejipo, Wiina ni Oratta/ Canta, Dança e Artes .......................... 26
Okathi woomumula/ Tempo livre ............................................... 26
............................. 27
.................................................................... 29
Okumana wa Atthu/ Intercambios Pessoais .......................... 30
Otthukumana atthu/ Grupos de pessoas ................................. 31
Ovanela ni Luuka/ Conversa e Linguagem.............................. 31
Okumana wa atthu/ Contacto social ......................................... 33
Wajuderana ni Olela/ Ajudar e Cuidar ...................................... 34
nio e Controle ............................................... 34
................................. 34
Miteko/ Trabalho ............................................................................ 36
Miteko/ Trabalho .......................................................................... 36
........................................................................ 37
Ematta/ Machamba ..................................................................... 38
..................................... 39
Nhaavo/ Caça ............................................................................... 39
Ottotha/ Pesca.............................................................................. 40
.............................. 40
............................................................................. 42
Movimento .................................................................................... 42
Verbos ........................................................................................... 43
Enama/ Animais ............................................................................. 47
.................................................. 47
........................................... 48
................................................................. 48
Mpantta wa Anawiipurula/ Parte
......................... 48
............................... 49
Axixinama/ Insectos..................................................................... 49
Okhala wa axixinama/ Vida dos insectos................................. 50
Enama za ntakhwani/ Animais selvagens................................ 50
Akatto/ Roedores ......................................................................... 51
Mpantta za Enama/ Partes dos animais .................................. 51
Okhala za Enama/ Vida dos animais ........................................ 52
Axununi/ Aves .............................................................................. 52
Mpantta wa axununi/ Partes dos aves ..................................... 52
Okhala wa axununi/ Vida dos aves ........................................... 53
Ehopa/ Peixe ................................................................................ 53
Mapantta za Ehopa/ Partes dos peixes ................................... 54
........................................................... 54
Mitali/ Plantas ............................................................................... 54
Mpantta wa mitali/ Partes das plantas ...................................... 55
Zoja/ Frutas ................................................................................... 56
Matapa/ Vegetais ......................................................................... 57
..................................................................... 57
Zoja/ Cereais ................................................................................ 57
Zoja zikina/ Outros produtos das plantas................................. 58
Processos das plantas ................................................................ 58
......................... 58
Pronomes / Posessivos .............................................................. 59
Demonstrativos / Artigos............................................................. 59
Okhohakhohaza / Interrogativos ............................................... 59
.............................................................. 60
........................................................................................... 60
Zolikhana/ Quantidades ............................................................... 61
................................................... 61
s..................................................... 62
Wunjereraza/ Sequência ............................................................ 62
Ophimaphimaza/ Quantidades relativas .................................. 63
...................................................................... 63
Ekhalelo/ Qualidades .................................................................... 63
.................................................................... 64
Onapha/ Tacto.............................................................................. 65
Ekori/ Cor ...................................................................................... 65
Mazivelo ni Onukhelaza / Sabor e Cheiro ............................... 65
Olemelela/ Valor .......................................................................... 66
Meio Ambiente................................................................................ 66
....................................... 66
Ntthaka/ Geologia ........................................................................ 66
.................................................................................. 67
Mooro/ Fogo ................................................................................. 68
.................................................................................... 68
Clima .............................................................................................. 69
Okhati/ Tempo .............................................................................. 70
Nipuro ni Etthu/ Lugares e Objectos ......................................... 72
English-Nahara Index ................................................................... 74
Portuguese-Nahara Indice......................................................... 116
Atthu/ Pessoas
Atthu/ Pessoas
Wunuwawa wa pinaatamu/
Fases de vida
mampasa s. g meos; twins
muulupale s. adulto; adult.
mwaarusi s. 1 • menina; girl.
2 • virgem; virgin.
mwana s. criança; child.
nlopwana s. homem; man.
nruupo s. feto; fetus.
nthiyana s. mulher; woman.
ntthu s. pessoa; person.
oowuuluvala adj. velho; old.
rapasi s. um homem
adolescente;
adolescent male (1218).
wuuluvala v. ser velho; be old.
nanttompe s. rapaz; boy.
Amuzi/ Familiares
nimwaari s. adolescente;
menina; a girl from 12
years old to birth of
her first child.
aanapipi s. descendentes;
descendents.
aanapwapu s. descendentes;
descendants.
ahaalu s. Irmão da mãe;
Mother's brother.
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Atthu/ Pessoas
akaakha s. Irmão pai; Fathers
brother.
akuulu s. tia irmã mais el o
da mãe); aunt
(mother's older sister).
amaama s. mãe; mother (hon.)
amaathi1 s. sogra; mother-inlaw (hon.)
amaathi2 s. tia irmã do pai);
aunt (father's sister).
amuzi s. 1 • parente; relative.
2 • família; family.
amwaaraka s. minha esposa;
my wife (hon.)
Amuzi/ Familiares
manu s. irmão; brother.
marehemu s. antepassado;
ancestor.
mwaatani s. cunhada; sisterin-law.
mwana nlopwana s. filho;
son.
mwana nthiyana s. filha;
daughter.
mwana oopajeriya s.
primog nito; firstborn.
mwana oraruwiya s.
bastardo (enteado);
illegitimate child.
amwannaka s. o meu marido;
my husband (hon.)
mwana owanzeriya s.
primog nito; firstborn.
anzina s. xará; namesake.
naakhe s. Irmã mais novo da
mãe; Mother's younger
sister.
apaapa s. pai; father(hon.)
apiipi s. mai da minha mae;
grandmother (mother
of my mother).
nankhweli s. 1 • i a; widow.
2 • i o; widower.
ekwaazuni s. órfão; orphan.
nihimaaka s. meu irmão ou
irmã mesmo g nero);
my sibling (of the same
sex).
maati s. nora; daughter-inlaw.
nnlamu s. cunhado; brotherin-law.
apwaapu s. Pai da minha mãe;
Father of mother.
mana s. Irmã mais novo;
Younger sister or
woman.
2
Atthu/ Pessoas
nrokoraka s. meu irmão ou
irmã g nero diferente);
my sibling (opposite
sex).
Wajudarana atthu/ Relacionamentos sociais
mpatthani s. amigo; friend.
mulupale s. chefe; chief.
ntthepa s. genro; son-in-law.
nuunu s. irmã mais el o;
older sister.
nzina s. nome; name.
nzuulu1 s. neto/a; grandchild.
mwaarusi s. 1 • menina; girl.
2 • virgem; virgin.
nzuulu2 s. sobrinho(a);
nephew or niece.
mwapara s. amante; lover.
taata
s. 1 • irmão
mais el o;
older bother.
2 • sogro; father-in-law.
ttuutthu infante; infant.
waatteya2 s. segunda esposa;
second-wife.
mwattamanani s. vizinho;
neighbour.
namarumiya s. mensageiro;
messenger.
Wajudarana atthu/
Relacionamentos sociais
namawa s. estrangeiro;
foreigner.
amuzi s. 1 • parente; relative.
2 • família; family.
namwiwelela s. traidor;
traitor.
aneene s. dono da casa; host.
namwiye s. ladrão; thief.
epottha s. escravo; slave.
nanteko s. empregado;
domestic servant.
hawala s. amante; the negative
term used to describe a
illegitimate lover.
kwakwana s. idoso; elder.
miyano2 s. eu próprio; myself.
3
nanyari s. mulher ou homem
com crianças; woman
or man with children.
nhinti s. indiano; Indian.
Corpo Humano
Mpantta wa erutthu/ Partes do corpo
nkunya s. pessoa branco;
white person.
Dawuta s. David; David.
nletto s. óspede; guest.
nlooko s. clã; family clan.
nwanani s. 1 • ad ersário;
adversary.
2 • inimigo; enemy.
oozuweliya adj. conhecido;
known.
Ezikiya s. Ezequiel; Ezekiel.
Iprahima s.
Isa
braão; Abraham.
s. Jesus;
Jesus.
Isimayila s. Ismael; Ishmael.
Muhamati s. Mo a mede;
Mohamed.
Muusa s. Mois s; Moses.
oraruwa v. adult rio; adultery.
Nuuhi s. o ; Noah.
patarawu s. patrão; master,
boss.
Selimana s. Salomão;
Solomon.
waatteya1 s. polígamo;
polygamy.
Yahaya s. oão aptista; John
the Baptist.
wetihiya s. guia; guide.
Yosufu s. os ; Joseph.
Mazina/ Nomes
Zakariya s. Zacarias;
Zackariah.
Atamu s. Adam; Adam.
Corpo Humano
Mpantta wa erutthu/ Partes
do corpo
ekatha s. 1 • garra; claw.
2 • unha; fingernail.
ekattakha1 s. pele de pessoa;
skin of human.
ekharari s. cabelo; hair.
ekohi s. nuca; back of head;
nape of neck.
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Corpo Humano
ekopikophi s. pestana;
eyelash.
ekoza s. tornozelo; ankle.
ekwakwinyu s. 1 • calcanhar;
heel.
2 • cotovelo; elbow.
enena s. bexiga; bladder.
epeeto s. peito; chest.
ephitto s. 1 • nó do dedo;
knuckle.
2 • nó de madeira; knot
in wood.
ephome s. sangue; blood.
ephula s. nariz; nose.
eranki1 s. íris; iris.
ereru1 s. barba; beard.
ereru2 s. queixo; jaw.
erukulu s. 1 • barriga; belly.
2 • abdómen; abdomen.
eruthu s. corpo; body.
esenye s. saliva; saliva.
esiiyo s. sobrancelha; eyebrow.
eso
s. rim;
kidney.
ettuli
s. 1 • costas;
back.
2 • atrás; behind.
exiko s. pescoço; neck.
eyano s. boca; mouth.
eyunu s. cintura; waist.
eyuuji s. testa; forehead.
eyuunu s. anca; hip.
hapa
s. fígado;
liver.
kamasi s. 1 • constipação;
congestion.
2 • ranho; snot.
3 • escarro; phlegm.
makhuva s. esqueleto;
skeleton.
makhuva a muru s. cra nio;
skull.
maphavela s. pulm es; lungs.
maphururu s. 1 • pêlo de
animal; fur.
2 • pêlo de pessoa; body
hair.
esoko s. punho; fist.
marupo s. intestinos;
intestines.
etara
mavi
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s. coxa;
thigh.
s. fezes;
faeces.
Corpo Humano
methori s. lágrimas; tears.
mirimani1 s. estômago;
stomach.
mirimani2 s. ventre; womb.
miyozo s. urina; urine.
mmatatani s. palma; palm of
hand.
natahu s. barriga da perna;
calf of leg.
mmilo s. garganta; throat.
niinno s. dente; tooth.
mmoononi s. pulso; wrist.
moono s. braço; arm.
niitho s. olho; eye.
nikaphwa s. sovaco; armpit.
nikhata s. ombro; shoulder.
mpaja s. canela da perna; shin.
nikhuttu s. nádega; buttock.
muru
nikhuva s. 1 • osso; bone.
2 • espinha; fish bone.
s. 1 • cabeça;
head.
2 • cacho; hand of
(bananas).
muxkulo s. m sculo; muscle.
mwetto1 s. p ; foot.
mwetto2 s. perna; leg.
naaru s. orelha; ear.
nikokho s. 1 • dedo; finger.
2 • dedo do p ; toe.
nikokho nuulupale s.
polegar; thumb.
nikutha s. joelho; knee.
niparari s. costela; rib.
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Corpo Humano
Miteko za erutthu/ Funçoes do corpo
nipele s. seio; breast.
okhoroma v. 1 • roncar; snore.
2 • grunhir; grunt.
njompwe s. umbigo; navel.
nlaku s. lábio; lip.
nlumi s. 1 • chama; flame.
2 • língua; tongue.
okhuma ephome v. sangrar;
bleed.
nrima s. coração; heart.
ntata
s. mão;
hand.
ntekhu s. cordão umbilical;
umbilical cord.
nthana s. coluna vertebral;
spine.
ntinka1 s. tendão; tendon.
ntinka2 s. veia; vein.
nyakela s. dente molar; molar.
okhura v. comer coisa dura;
eat something hard.
olata
v. lamber; lick.
olawiha v. provar; taste.
oloha v. sonhar; dream.
oluma 1 • v. picar (ferroar);
sting.
2 • s. morder; bite.
3 • s. picada; snake bite.
omila v. assoar-se; blow one's
nose.
nyawu s. planta do p ; sole.
okooko s. c rebro; brain.
ophoota s. tutano; bone
marrow.
wamwe s. bílis; bile.
wiitho s. cara; face.
Miteko za erutthu/ Funç
do corpo
ekhanana s. arrotar; burp.
7
omirya v. engolir; swallow.
omumula v. suspirar; sigh.
onya
v. defecar;
defecate.
onyamunya2 v. mastigar;
chew.
Corpo Humano
ooja
Miteko za erutthu/ Funçoes do corpo
oviheriya v. 1 • suar; sweat.
2 • sentir calor; feel hot.
v. comer;
eat.
ophuta v. chupar; suck.
oweha v. 1 • reconhecer; notice.
2 • olhar; look at.
owurya v. beber; drink.
oxuwa v. cuspir; spit.
ozapa v. peidar; fart.
ozuna v. coçar; scratch.
orapa v. banho (tomar); bathe.
waapapela v. palpar; touch;
feel.
waaremurya v. bocejar; yawn.
orupa v. dormir; sleep.
waphila v. pestanejar; blink.
oruza v. urinar; urinate.
waxemurya v. espirrar; sneeze.
othukumelaza v. tremer;
shiver; tremble.
wiinwelela v. escutar; listen.
ottipiya v. engasgar; choke.
wijuwa v. 1 • respirar; breathe.
2 • descansar; rest.
ovava nrima v. palpitar;
palpitate.
winwa v. ouvir; hear.
ovenya v. 1 • acordar; wake up.
2 • levantar-se; get up.
3 • despertar; wake up.
woona v. ver; see.
wona
v. sentir;
feel.
wunzelela v. soprar; blow.
wuunkha v. cheirar; smell.
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Corpo Humano
Okhala wa erutthu/ Posiçoes e Condiçoes do corpo
Ohakhine ya erutthu/
Movimento do corpo
epaaso s. passo; footstep.
ottyawa v. 1 • correr; run.
2 • evadir, fugir; escape;
get away.
otupha v. saltar; jump.
otuuthunya v. coxear; limp.
nkutaaphe v. pontapear; kick.
ohaaxa v. espezinhar; trample
on.
ohana ekhove adj. sono;
sleepy.
ovaha ntata v. acenar; wave.
waapaza v. gatinhar; crawl.
walittiha v. esperar para
algu m; wait for
someone.
weetta v. andar; walk.
woopa matata v. bater
palmas; clap.
okwattula v. tropeçar; trip.
omana nlaathuma v.
esbofetear; slap.
Okhala wa erutthu/ Posiç
e Condiç
etala
s. fome;
hunger.
onyakela v. pisar; step.
orampelela v. nadar; swim.
orukunuwa1 v. virar; turn.
othoonya v. apontar; point.
ottikinihiya v. mostrar
caminho; direct, show
the way.
9
nanhapaliya s. bêbedo;
drunkard.
ntthona s. sede; thirst.
okokhora v. ajoelhar-se; kneel.
Corpo Humano
sicos
oowiwelela adj. atento; alert.
orupala v. saciar; satisfy.
orupathi v. deitar-se; lie down.
othethemana v. inclinar-se;
incline, bow.
ovenya v. 1 • acordar; wake up.
2 • levantar-se; get up.
3 • despertar; wake up.
ovoliya ni khove v. ter sono;
feel sleepy.
oxuxuma v. acocorar-se;
squat.
weemela v. 1 • estar de p ;
stand.
2 • parar; stop.
3 • levantar-se; stand up.
wijuwa v. 1 • respirar; breathe.
2 • descansar; rest.
wonkoma v. sentar-se; sit.
Ovirikana wa erutthu/
De
etthukhu s. borbulha; pimple.
khanlavula adj. mudo; mute.
khapaza s. paralítico;
paralitic.
mwanama s. corcunda;
hunchback.
nanepa1 s. idiota; idiot.
nanepa2 s. 1 • louco; crazy
person.
2 • tolo; fool.
ninnyaari s. ruga; wrinkle.
wikhalihera v. apoiar-se; lean
against.
ntari
wojeya adj. ser cansado; be
tired.
okhwa malupwana adj.
impotente; impotent.
adj. careca
(calvo); bald.
okhuveya s. anão; dwarf.
oohiyara adj. est ril; barren.
oohonaxaxa adj. míope;
shortsighted.
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Corpo Humano
de e Doenças
oohoona adj. cego; blind.
oohuphuwele adj. senil;
senile.
ooneneva adj. gordo; fat.
ehamila s. grá ida; pregnant.
oorakala adj. deficiente;
disabled.
ehoma s. febre; fever.
ootuthunya s. coxo; cripple.
ekumi s. 1 • vida; life.
2 • sa de; health.
orekamaza s. gigante; giant.
ejiile
s. epilepsia;
epilepsy.
elapaha s. tuberculose;
tuberculosis.
eretta s. doença; illness;
disease.
suurutu s. surdo; deaf.
esuluuji v. vertigens (ter);
dizzy (be).
Doenças
kamasi s. 1 • constipação;
congestion.
2 • ranho; snot.
3 • escarro; phlegm.
efepiri2 s. malária; malaria.
makuttula s. lepra; leprosy.
matawutawu s. bic os ue
entrar p ; worms that
enter foot.
moowa s. 1 • verme; worm.
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Corpo Humano
de e Doenças
2 • lombriga;
intestinal
worm.
mwankokho s. reumatismo;
rheumatism.
nalipwe s. abcesso ; abscess.
ohana nkumi2 adj. vivo; alive.
ohihimuwa v. reanimar-se;
revive.
ohimumula v. sufocar;
suffocate.
ohononeya v. abortar
esponta neo; have a
miscarriage.
okhala3 v. ter sa de; be healthy.
nanjile s. sarampo; measles.
nasafura s. anemia; anemia.
nikurumela s. impigem;
ringworm.
nikwatta s. ferida; wound.
okhwa v. falecer; die.
okothomola v. tossir; cough.
oneena s. comic ão; itch.
ooru
s. pus;
pus.
oovihaviha adj. quente
(corpo); hot (body).
oovya adj. queimado; burnt.
oowereya adj. doente; ill.
orapheya v. vomitar; vomit.
orupihana v. ter relaç es
sexuais; have sex.
osirikha v. desmaiar; faint.
nipixi s. elefantíase;
elephantiasis.
ovizikuwa s. dores do parto;
labour pains.
nrolo
ovona1 v. curar; heal, cure.
s. feto
morte; dead
fetus.
nxipha s.
rnia; hernia.
ohana nkumi1 adj. saudá el;
healthy.
ovona2 v. recuperar; get well.
owereeya v. doer; hurt.
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Corpo Humano
oyara v. 1 • dar parto; give
birth.
2 • dar luz; give birth.
oyariya2 v. nascer; be born.
venene s. 1 • veneno de cobra;
venom.
2 • rem dio; medicine.
wiipha2 1 • s. inchaço; swelling.
2 • v. cantar; sing.
3 • v. cantar (galinha);
crow.
Ekuwo ni Ophwaneliya/ Roupa e Adorno
ekamiza s. camisa; shirt.
ekofiya s. 1 • chapeou
muçulmano; scull cap .
2 • chapeou; hat.
ekola
s. cola;
glue.
ekuwo1 s. 1 • roupa; clothes.
2 • pano; cloth.
wiixata v. ferir-se; hurt oneself.
wooporari s. diarreia;
diarrhea.
wuula s. menstruação;
menstrual period.
ekuwo2 s. capulana; wrap
around skirt.
wuunuwa v. crescer; grow.
elavina s. la mina; razor.
xaraha s. cicatriz; scar.
ephwitiphwiti adj. nu; naked.
Ekuwo ni Ophwaneliya/
Roupa e Adorno
anela
s. anel; ring.
ehuku s. 1 • incisão; facial
incision.
2 • tatuagem; tattoo.
epirinku s. brinco; earring.
ekaalasa s. calças; trousers.
esapatu s. sapato; shoe.
epolosa s. bolso; pocket.
exinelu s. sandália; sandal.
ekakhela s. pente; comb.
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sica
Ozuwela, Waamini ni Wixuttiha/ Saber, Crer e Ensinar
opinyari s. bainha; hem.
nkhova1 s. conta; bead.
nkontta s. tanga; loincloth.
nlenso s. lenço; head wrap.
nleya
s. t
nica; robe.
nniya s. pulseira; bracelet.
ntokozo s. cajado; walking
stick.
otthava ekarari v. trançar;
braid hair.
ofulela v. enfiar; thread.
ottottha v. coser; sew.
omeettha v. cortar cabelo; cut
hair.
owara v. vestir; dress.
wiirula v. despir-se; undress.
omettha ereru v. barbear;
shave.
Ozuwela, Waamini ni
Wixuttiha/ Saber, Crer e
Ensinar
ekhweeli2 1 • s. verdade; truth.
2 • intg. realmente;
really.
akhili s. sabedoria; wisdom.
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sica
khani wananeya adj. confuso;
confused.
nakhili s. pessoa sábio; wise
person.
namazuwela s. pessoa
entendido;
knowledgeable person.
nanepa2 s. 1 • louco; crazy
person.
2 • tolo; fool.
ohana akili inteligente;
intelligent.
okupali1 v. crer; believe.
Ekhalelo za wiiraneya/ Emoçoes
otonyihera v. mostrar; show.
ozuwela2 v. saber; know.
ozuwelaza s. conhecimento;
knowledge.
wiixutta v. aprender; learn.
wixuttiha v. 1 • explicar;
explain.
2 • ensinar; teach.
wupuwela1 v. pensar; think.
wupuwela2 v. lembrar;
remember.
oliyala v. esquecer; forget.
Ekhalelo za wiiraneya/
Emoç
oohizuwela adj. ignorante;
ignorant.
ehaaya s. vergonha;
embarrassment.
ororomela v. esperar com
esperança; hope.
haamu s. tristeza; sadness
about one's
circumstances.
ofurahiya v. alegrar; rejoice.
omaaliha1 v. acalmar; calm
down.
osoma v. ler; read.
onanariya v. ficar zangado; be
angry.
ooripiya ni nrima adj. triste;
sad.
ootteeliya ni nrima adj.
alegre ; happy.
osomiha v. ensinar; teach.
oowalawala adj. inquieto;
restless.
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sica
opentana v. ama muinto; love
a lot.
ophenta v. 1 • amar; love.
2 • respeito; respect.
othanya v. desprezar; despise.
cter do homem
Ontthuna pinaatamu/
Vontade do homem
aah
intj. sim;
yes.
kalakenle adv. por acidente;
by mistake.
mwaayini adv. de propósito;
on purpose.
okhotta1 v. abster-se; abstain.
otheya v. sorrir; smile.
okoottiha v. proibir; forbid.
otheyatheya v. rir; laugh.
olakela v. decidir; decide.
othunku s. tristeza; sorrow.
othanla v. escolher; choose.
othuthuwa v. assustar;
frighten.
otthokelela v. planear; plan.
otthapela v. exaltar; rejoice.
otuphela2 v. surpreender;
startle; surprise.
ovilela s. paciência; patience.
wiihelana v. orgulhar; be
proud.
woonelana othunku v. pena
(ter); pity.
woova s. medo; fear.
otthuniha v. permitir; allow.
ottiyelela1 v. impedir; impede.
oviliya v. falhar; fail.
owerya v. 1 • vencer; conquer.
2 • conseguir; be able
to.
oxanka1 v. hesitar; hesitate.
oziveliya v. gostar; like.
wehererya v. tentar; try.
wiziviha v. fingir; pretend.
karuze adj. corrupto; corrupt.
wunla v. chorar; cry.
milili
s. avaro;
miser.
nanrima s. invejoso; jealous.
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Civilizaçao Humana
Oweriya ni Ovilela/ Capacidade e Dificuldade
nlavilavi s. 1 • malandro;
scoundrel, thief.
2 • impostor; imposer.
Oweriya ni Ovilela/
Capacidade e Dificuldade
oleva
ekurru s. força; strength.
s. paciente;
patient.
oohinleva adj. impaciente;
impatient.
ooloka adj. honesto; honest.
oominyala adj. corajoso;
courageous.
ekhotto2 s. problema; problem.
ohaawa v. sofrer; suffer.
ohana ekurru adj. poderoso;
powerful.
olipa
s. difícil;
difficult.
oonyonyiya adj. preguiçoso;
lazy.
ookhomala adj. forte; strong.
ooreera nrima1 adj.
1 • bondoso; kind.
2 • generoso; generous.
ookhweya adj. 1 • barato;
inexpensive.
2 • fácil; easy.
ootakhala1 adj. cruel; cruel.
oomananiha adj. difícil;
difficult.
ootakhala2 adj. mau; wicked.
oowikotiha adj. teimoso;
stubborn.
oowerya adj. capaz; capable.
oreya v. obstruir; obstruct.
oowova adj. tímido; shy.
ottiyelela2 v. impedir; impede.
ophenta v. 1 • amar; love.
2 • respeito; respect.
oxanka2 s. dificuldade grande;
serious difficulty.
wimaana adj. egoísta; selfish.
phoole v. ter cuidado; be
careful.
woophiha s. perigo; danger.
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Civilizaçao Humana
Enupa/ Casa
Civilizaç
Humana
Etthoko/ Residência
elapo s. 1 • país; country.
2 • zona; region.
matenke s. acampamento;
encampment.
Enupa/ Casa
alukamasa s. argamassa;
mortar, cement.
nttetthe s. aldeia, beiro;
village, suburb.
okhala2 v. 1 • ficar; stay.
2 • habitar; inhabit.
oothamathama s. nómada;
nomad (bush dweller).
ebanko s. banco; bench, stool.
ejanela s. janela; window.
ekhaama s. cama; bed.
opazari s. mercado; market.
ekhanttiyero s. lanterna;
torch.
ekhatera s. cadeira; chair.
opooma s. cidade; city.
otthunela v. cobrir uma casa;
roof a house.
owaani s. lar; home.
ekintaali s. quintal; yard.
ekittantta s. cama tradicional;
traditional bed.
ekuzinya s. cozinha; kitchen.
ekwartu s. quarto; bed room.
emeeza s. mesa; table.
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Civilizaçao Humana
Enupa/ Casa
enupa s. casa; house.
epariti s. parede; wall.
eveela s. vela; candle.
epwaro s. alpendre; gazebo.
eviika s. viga; beam.
esala
ewortha s. horta; vegetable
garden.
s. sala;
room.
esiino s. campainha; bell.
examiniya s. candeeiro;
kerosene lamp.
exoworo s. casa de banho;
bathing place.
esikatta s. escada; ladder.
ezinkhu s. chapa; zinc roofing.
kinampo s. cal; lime;
whitewash.
makutthi s. palha; palm leaf
thatch;
nhakha s. celeiro; granary.
esintiina s. latrina; latrine.
etarato s. tecto; ceiling.
nipantta2 s. 1 • abrigo; shelter.
2 • toca; den.
etijolo s. tijolo; block/ brick.
nkhora s. porta; door.
etinta s. tinta; paint.
nkhora muulupale s. portão;
gate.
nrapattha1 s. palhota; hut,
small neglected.
ntthatho s. esteira; reed mat.
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Civilizaçao Humana
nzala
s. lixeira;
Kuzinya/ Cozinha
garbage
dump.
ekahi s. cabaça; dry melon.
ekhantarawu s. panela; metal
cooking pot.
ekopho s. copo; cup.
orapiha v. lavar alguma coisa;
wash something or
someone.
oteka v. construir; build.
ekuwo1 s. 1 • roupa; clothes.
2 • pano; cloth.
otekelela v. vedar; fence in.
vathi1
s. c
ão; floor.
vazulu va enupa s. telhado;
roof.
elaata s. lata; can.
waatala v. estender; hang out
to dry.
Kuzinya/ Cozinha
epaarti s. balde; bucket.
eparathu s. prato; plate.
efukawu s. efogão; stove.
ejesto s. cesto; basket.
ekaaxa s. caixa; box.
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epootili s. garrafa; bottle.
Civilizaçao Humana
Kuzinya/ Cozinha
epusulana s. tigela; bowl.
eryawe s. pilão; pounding
bowl.
niikho s. colher; spoon.
niphaawa s. concha; ladle.
nkhunelo1 s. tampa; lid.
nkhunelo2 s. tampão; plug.
nluku ni namahawu s.
pedras de moer;
grinding stones.
esaakhu s. saco; bag.
nrinki s. jarro; water pot.
nrupa s. saco de plástico;
plastic sack.
ethekwa s. peneira; winnow
basket.
khuneetthu adj. vazio; empty.
matthuwa s. pedras da lareira;
cooking stones.
ntathi s. 1 • caniço; reed.
2 • palito; toothpick.
nzuwakhi s. palito;
toothbrushing stick.
ohiittha v. entornar; spill.
mwaapu s. panela; clay
cooking pot.
okaphulela v. ferver; boil.
mwiithi s. pau de pilão,
pilador; pounding stick.
omiina v. coar; strain food.
okhuneela v. cobrir; cover.
nifuta s. embrulho; bundle.
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Civilizaçao Humana
Kuzinya/ Cozinha
otheka v. descascar fruta; peel
fruit.
othikila v. cortar; cut.
othukumanela v. amontoar;
heap up.
omwaazula v. depenar; pluck
feathers.
onyattha v. 1 • amassar; knead.
2 • esmagar; crush.
otthukula v. 1 • abrir; open.
2 • desamarrar; untie.
3 • desapertar; loosen.
oozala adj. cheio; full.
opopheela v. tapar; cover,
close with lid.
otthupula v. pilar; pound.
oveera v. peneirar; winnow.
orari
v. ralar;
grate.
osunka1 v. 1 • armazenar; store
up.
2 • cuidar; care for.
osunka2 v. conservar;
conserve.
otakaniha1 v. misturar; mix.
otaphula1 v. 1 • desembrulhar;
unwrap.
2 • soltar; loosen.
otaphuterya v. embrulhar;
wrap up.
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oxila
v. moer;
grind.
ozarihela v. 1 • encher; fill.
2 • acumular;
accumulate.
Civilizaçao Humana
Yoja ni Zowuriya/ Comida e Bebida
epaawu s. pão; bread.
waapeya v. cozinhar; cook.
waarika v. 1 • torrar; toast.
2 • fritar; fry.
exima s. xima; cornmeal paste.
weeleela v. fermentar; ferment.
eyooja s. comida; food.
eyooja y'ohiyu s. jantar;
dinner.
wootowela v. mexer comida;
stir.
wooxa v. assar; roast.
Yoja ni Zowuriya/ Comida e
Bebida
ekaju s. bebida alcoólica;
alcoholic drink.
ekhaju s. cerveja tradicional;
traditional beer.
ekhamparawu s. camarão;
prawn.
ekwiyeri s. colher; spoon.
eleeti s. leite; milk.
enama s. 1 • animal; animal.
2 • carne; meat.
eyooja y'othana s. almoço ;
lunch.
kharipu 1 • intj. fi ue ontade;
you are welcome.
2 • v. servido; come eat
with us.
maakha s. sal; salt.
mahaaza s. papas; pap.
makhura s. óleo; oil.
matapixu s. matabicho;
breakfast.
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Civilizaçao Humana
Ekwaha/ Viagens
mustarehe intj. não uer
(comida); no thanks (to
food).
mwihampa s. lagosta; lobster.
naakhuwo s. milho; maize.
nakhaju s. bêbado; drunkard.
nhuzi1 s. caril; sauce.
ozukumana s. bolor; mold,
starting to go off.
soopa s. sopa; soup.
wuuntta v. apodrecer; spoil,
rot.
yowurya s. bebida não
alcoólica; drink.
nhuzi2 s. molho; sauce.
Ekwaha/ Viagens
niira
ehaafi s. remar; paddle.
s. banquete;
feast.
niwowo s. crosta; crust.
nrama s. arroz cosida; cooked
rice.
nttuure s. aguardente; strong
alcoholic drink.
nvithe s. restos de comida;
leftovers.
ekhankaya s. canoa; canoe.
ekruzamentu s. cruzamento;
intersection.
nyantta s. caranguejo; crab
(type of).
okhava v. cascar; peel, shell.
onuna s. gordura; fat.
oowaaneeliya adj. fumado;
smoked.
oruttutthu s. farinha; flour.
ekwaha s. viagem; journey.
elapo s. 1 • país; country.
2 • zona; region.
othita v. pilar cereais; pond
cereals .
ottokottha v. 1 • amadurecer;
ripen.
2 • ser cozida; be
cooked.
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ephiro s. caminho; path.
extrata s. estrada; street.
Civilizaçao Humana
Ejipo, Wiina ni Oratta/ Canta, Dança e Artes
wiizeettela v. vaguear;
wander.
Ekhotto/ Guerra
karera s. machimbombo; bus.
Matulayi vento fino do oeste;
soft east wind.
nakwaha s. viajante; traveler.
nkano s. 1 • limite; boundary.
2 • fronteira; border.
atoropa s. troupa; army.
ekhotto1 s. guerra; war.
expaata s. espada; sword.
nrintti s. carga; load.
kapwitthi s. arma de fogo;
gun.
okuxa1 v. levar; take.
mwiwanana s. paz; peace.
okuxa2 v. carregar; carry.
namawehaweha s. espião;
spy.
olapuwa v. atravessar; cross.
oorimeela adj. perdido; lost.
opakhula v. descarregar;
unload.
orukunuxa v. virar-se; turn
around.
otthuka tthuka v. malas
fazer as; pack bags.
oveleliha v. enviar uma coisa;
send something to
someone.
naperezu s. prisioneiro;
prisoner.
owehaweha v. 1 • espiar; spy.
2 • procurar; look for.
owerya v. 1 • vencer; conquer.
2 • conseguir; be able
to.
oxintta v. conquistar; defeat.
surutato s. soldado; soldier.
wipithela v. atacar; attack.
owaana v. trazer; bring.
witiyelela s. escudo; shield.
oxerekela s. desvio; detour.
wopela v. casar; hunt.
weetta ekwaha v. viajar;
travel.
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Civilizaçao Humana
Okathi woomumula/ Tempo livre
Ejipo, Wiina ni Oratta/ Canta,
Dança e Artes
ejipo
s. 1 • canção;
song.
2 • canto; song (sung).
wiina
v. dançar;
dance.
wiipha1 v. zumbir; hum.
ekoma s. batuque; drum.
2 • v. cantar; sing.
crow.
wopanturi v. assobiar; whistle.
epivi
s. flauta;
flute.
extrumento s. instrumento;
musical instrument.
muzika s. m sica; music.
nipalapatta s. corneta; horn.
nkhiitto s. som; sound.
nteena s. antena; antenna.
opampa v. ornamentar;
decorate.
ophaka v. desenhar; draw.
ophata v. esculpir; carve.
ovilikitthuwa v. rebolar;
tumble.
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wuupa v. moldar; mold.
xittati s. harpa; harp.
Okathi woomumula/ Tempo
livre
epoweziya s. poesia; poetry.
epukhuli s. cachimbo;
tobacco pipe.
juuku s. jogo; game.
Civilizaçao Humana
o e O sobrenatural
mphira s. futebol feito mão;
handmade football.
ehirisi s. amuleto; a magic
charm warn around
the neck or wrist, made
form a quote from the
Koran that is sewed
into a piece of cloth.
ehirizi s. amuleto; amulet.
ekhapuri s. 1 • sepultura;
grave.
2 • cemit rio; cemetery.
naxililimpwe s. balanço;
swing.
ekofiya s. 1 • chapeou
muçulmano; scull cap .
2 • chapeou; hat.
enasiipu s. bênção; blessing.
onttika bola v. jogar futebol;
play soccer.
ephepha s. oferta para os
antepassados; offering
to the ancestors.
orukuneya v. brincar; play.
erooho s. alma; soul.
otthapa s. festa; party.
esihiri s. fetiche; a fetish
pola
etamphi s. pecado; sin.
s. futebol; football.
soone s. tabaco; tobacco.
O
sobrenatural
aluku s. deuses; gods.
ehako2 s. adivinha; medium.
etuwa s. encantamento dito ou
lido; enchantment
spoken or read from
the Koran.
evenene s. veneno da
feitiçaria; poison.
Ezirayili s. anjo do morte;
angel of death.
jini
s. espírito
mal; evil
spirit
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Civilizaçao Humana
o e O sobrenatural
jini nakuru s. espírito mal;
strong evil spirit.
nnepha s. espírito do morte;
spirit of dead person.
majini s. espíritos mal; African
traditional religion evil
spirits
ntthukela s. amuleto; a charm
warn around the waist,
malavi s. 1 • maldição; curse.
2 • Uma coisa estranha
que provoca medo;
something strange that
cause fear
ohela epepa v. ofertar para os
antepassados; a small
heap of flower is made
in a sacred place in
order to ask for
healing or favour.
ohita2 v. sacrificar; sacrifice.
okhwirri s. feitiçaria;
witchcraft.
okuruxa v. mandado para
Deus; sent by God.
maxkara s. máscara; mask.
Mwaneene Nluku s. O
Senhor Deus; Lord
God.
mwiikho s. tab ; taboo.
nabiyu s. profeta; prophet.
nifulo s. Um lugar para fazer
ofertas para um morte;
offering place for a
dead relative.
nkhova2 s. amuleto para
picoso do bebe; amulet
for baby's neck.
nkhwiri bruxa; whitch
nlaayka s. anjo; angel
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okuruxiliya s. ordem do Deus;
an order of God.
olaviya v. ser assustado ; To be
terrified after a
supernatural encounter.
oleleya s. respeito; respect.
olohiiha v. Um visita dum
antipatizado numa
sonho. ; Visitation of
an ancestor in a dream.
Civilizaçao Humana
nias
ozuru1 s. eneração;
veneration.
saaka s. oferta ao Deus;
offering to God.
tiyapu s. demónio; demon;
evil spirit.
oloompa v. Pedir ajuda de
Deus ou dos
antepassados; To ask
God or the ancestors
for help.
olowa v. enfeitiçar; bewitch.
omahiye s. o lugar dos mortos;
The area surrounding
the grave sight. .
ooreera nrima2 adj. santo;
holy.
otafusiri v. profetizar;
prophesy.
waarya2 s. 1 • glória; glory.
2 • clareza ; brightness .
waaxerra v. adivinhar; divine.
wopeliya mihaya v.
apaziguar demónios ;
To appease evil spirits
for a time through a
ritual dance with
drums.
nias
arupayini s. luto; mourning.
efeexta s. festa; feast.
otakhaliya s. maldição; curse.
eharusi s. casamento; wedding.
otthuka2 v. jejuar; fast.
ehonkwe canção dos rapazes;
boy's initiation songs.
ottottopela v. louvor; praise.
ovaha epepa v. ofertar aos
antepassados; offer to
ancestors.
ovekela2 v. 1 • interceder;
intercede.
2 • rezar; pray for.
owara eherisi v. proteger
com amuleto; protect
by a charm.
ekaziyawu s. o festa depois
de iniciação dos
rapazes; ceremony to
celebrate the return of
boys from initiation
ekhapuri s. 1 • sepultura;
grave
2 • cemit rio; cemetery.
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Okumana wa Atthu/ Intercambios Pessoais
nias
elamalelo s. tradição;
tradition.
mahari s. lobolo; bride price.
mwenye harusi s. noivo;
groom.
niiro
s. cerimónia;
ceremony.
nrutthu s. cadá er; corpse.
nsunki s. cobertura da cabeça
para mulheres (em
luto); head covering
for woman (mourning).
ntiman'awe s. namorada;
engaged woman.
ntthanka s. luto para 3 dias;
morning for 3 days.
okuttha s. lapide; grave stone.
omwareya2 v. divorciar;
divorce.
omwareyana s. divorciado;
divorced.
othela v. casar-se; man
marries a woman
otheliya v. ser casado; a
woman is married to a
man
othikiliya v. circuncidar;
circumcise.
wiineliya s. iniciação do
casamento; the
instruction ceremony
for a woman that will
be married.
wooniha otthunku v.
lamentar; wail.
onverani s. cerimonia da
iniciação dos rapazes;
boys initiation
ceremony.
osinkha v. enterrar; bury.
wosikhani s. funeral; funeral.
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Otthukumana atthu/ Grupos
de pessoas
atthu
s. povo;
people.
meekhawe s. sozinho; alone.
Ovanela ni Luuka/ Conversa e Linguagem
pinaatamu s. humano; human.
vamoza s. junto; together.
wikotiha v. evitar; avoid.
Ovanela ni Luuka/ Conversa
e Linguagem
ehali
s. novidades;
news.
ehantisi s. fábula; fable.
mwanantthu s. multidão;
crowd.
eluuka1 s. língua falada;
language.
ohiwananeya v. abandonar;
abandon.
eluuka2 s. linguagem;
language.
okumana v. encontrar; meet
up.
enhimaaya s. significado;
meaning.
olattana v. parecer-se;
resemble.
khomala intj. com licença;
excuse me.
olattula v. convidar; invite.
maruwano s. insulto; insult.
omwareya1 v. dispersar;
disperse.
moolumo s. palavras; words.
oolattana adj. 1 • semelhante;
similar.
2 • igual; equal.
oovirikana adj. diferente;
different.
otakiha v. imitar; imitate.
othukumana v. reunir; meet
together.
ovelela v. acompanhar;
accompany.
moolumo aakhili s.
pro rbio; proverb.
natiri
s. promessa;
promise.
nuulumo s. palavra; word.
ohimya v. dizer; say.
ohimyakaza v. denunciar;
accuse.
okhomaza v. cumprimentar;
greet.
okhotta2 v. negar; deny.
oxankela v. admirar; admire.
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Linguagem
Ovanela ni Luuka/ Conversa e
okhuwa1 v. gritar; shout.
okitthapela v. felicitar;
congratulate.
okoha v. perguntar; ask.
onswamihi v. perdoar; forgive.
okootta s. disputa; argument.
oomaala adj. silencioso; silent.
okukuma v. gaguejar; stutter.
oruwana v. insultar; insult.
okupalelana v. persuadir;
persuade.
ottottopela v. louvor; praise.
okupali2 v. concordar; agree.
olaka2 v. aconselhar; advise.
olaleya v. anunciar; announce.
olapha 1 • v. jurar; swear
(legal).
2 • s. juramento; oath.
olavalavaza v. mexericos
contar istória
imaginário; gossip; tell
a fictional story.
olavula1 v. falar; talk; speak.
olavulaza s. discurso; speech.
oleeha v. despedir-se; say
goodbye.
onlemeliha v. honrar; honour.
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ovaanela v. conversar;
converse.
ovaanya v. contradizer;
contradict.
oveeha v. difamar; slander.
ovekela1 v. implorar; plead.
ovekela3 v. pedir; request.
ovekha v. pedir; request.
ovua
s. voz;
voice.
owanela v. disputar; argue.
oxukhuru v. agradecer; thank.
Okumana wa atthu/ Contacto social
oziveliha1 v. abençoar; bless.
mwepeza v. acariciar; caress.
ozuwela1 v. conhecer; know
someone, meet.
ntimanawe s. namorada dele;
.
waakhula v. responder;
answer.
okuttumanya v. abraçar; hug.
waalaka1 v. contar istória; tell
a story (true).
waapa v. 1 • fofocar; gossip.
omana2 v. palmada (dar);
spank; swat.
onkurunuxa nrima v.
consolar; comfort.
otikita v. cócegas (fazer);
tickle.
owaxula v. açoitar; whip.
2 • sussurrar;
whisper.
mumble.
3 • murmurar;
wahala s. conto verdade; story,
true.
waakanyera v. perturbar;
perturb.
waamini v. ter f em; believe
in.
wazima v. chamar; call.
wiihimya v. gabar-se; brag.
wiitthayi v. queixar-se;
complain.
wiiwanana s. acordo;
agreement.
wootha s. mentira; lie.
waamwa v. mamar; nurse.
xontte intj. faz grande favor; if
you please.
waamwiha v. amamentar;
nurse a child.
yoolepiya s. relatório; account;
report.
Okumana wa atthu/ Contacto
social
epeju s. beijo; kiss.
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Soluçao
Wajuderana ni Olela/ Ajudar
e Cuidar
Owanaza ni Omaala/ Conflito e
2 • dar;
give.
waakiha v. defender; defend.
waakihera v. proteger; protect.
okhalihera1 v. socorrer; help
in an emergency.
okhalihera2 s. ajuda; help.
olaka1 v. aconselhar; advise.
olela
v. educar;
bring up;
educate.
Controle
eparaka s. sorte; luck.
nthiti
s. dever; duty.
ohoolela v. liderar; lead.
omwepeza v. consolar;
comfort.
omantari v. governar; govern.
onlema v. acarinhar; care for.
oruma2 v. 1 • en iar algu m;
send someone.
2 • mandar; order
someone.
onyara v. levar uma criança
numa capulana; carry
child in a kapulana.
ooreera nrima1 adj.
1 • bondoso; kind.
2 • generoso; generous.
osunka1 v. 1 • armazenar; store
up.
2 • cuidar; care for.
ovaha v. 1 • oferecer; offer.
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orti
s. ordem;
command.
orumela v. servir; serve.
otthara v. seguir; follow.
ottharihela v. obedecer; obey.
Owanaza ni Omaala/ Conflito
e Soluç
anankhalihero s. advogado;
lawyer.
Owanaza ni Omaala/ Conflito e Soluçao
ehukhumu s. castigo;
punishment.
erazawu s. argumento;
evidence.
khanttheke adj. inocente;
innocent.
muulutha s. multa; fine.
nwanani s. 1 • ad ersário;
adversary.
2 • inimigo; enemy.
ohoma v. 1 • apunhalar; stab.
2 • picar; prick.
oottheka adj. culpado; guilty.
opwapwa v. gritar com zanga;
shout and scream.
ottaruxa v. punir; punish.
otuphela1 v. 1 • assaltar;
assault.
2 • violentar; rape.
ovanela v. discutir; discuss.
olavula2 v. resolver; resolve.
ovekela2 v. 1 • interceder;
intercede.
2 • rezar; pray for.
olavula3 v. julgar; judge.
owana v. lutar; fight.
omana1 v. 1 • bater; hit, beat.
2 • socar; punch.
oxatiyari v. chatear; annoy.
omanana v. disputar; argue.
omootheriya v. acusar;
accuse.
ontuphela v. 1 • violar; rape.
2 • assalto; assault.
onyakulihana v. discutir;
argue.
oxinttana v. vingar-se; take
revenge.
oziveliha2 v. agradar; please.
wakanyera v. acusar; accuse.
wiimurerya v. acreditar;
believe.
wiinwanana1 v. reconciliar;
reconcile.
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Miteko/ Trabalho
Miteko/ Trabalho
wiinwanana2 v. ser justo; be
fair.
woopopiha v. ameaçar;
threaten.
wiinya v. roubar; steal.
woototha v. enganar; deceive.
wiwanana s. compromisso;
compromise.
worti
wookottha v. assassinar;
murder.
s. lei;
law.
wulavulani s. justiça; justice.
Miteko/ Trabalho
Miteko/ Trabalho
akwiya s. agulha; needle.
ekaruma s. ferramenta; tool.
ekatana s. catana; machete.
epulooku s. bloco; cement
block.
epuxa s. cabo; door handle.
ethaapwa s. madeira; wood.
ekhara s. rodilha; head pad.
ethapwa s. tábua; plank.
ekokhola s. lixo; rubbish.
etisora s. tesoura; scissors.
etrapu s. trapo; rag.
exikova s. escova; brush.
ekuwo3 s. tecido; material.
epereku s. prego; nail.
ephitto s. 1 • nó do dedo;
knuckle.
2 • nó de madeira; knot
in wood.
exkopulu s. escopro; chisel.
extakha s. estaca; green stick.
majatto s. machado; axe.
maritela s. martelo; hammer.
nipapatthu s. lasca; splinter.
nkhoyi s. corda; rope.
nliinya s. fio; thread.
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Miteko/ Trabalho
o
nluutte s. nó; knot.
nteko s. 1 • emprego; job.
2 • trabalho; work.
ntthavi s. rede; net.
nvelo
s. vassoura;
broom.
okattha v. lavar roupa; wash
clothes.
ovela
v. varrer;
sweep.
owaja v. cavar; hollow out.
okweza v. limpar casa e
quintal; clean home
and yard.
sarothi s. serrote; saw.
olizari v. polir; polish.
wiira
ooturya adj. embotado; blunt.
wuuha v. 1 • derrubar; knock
over; cut down.
2 • remover floresta
para maxamba ; clear
forest for agriculture.
oparula v. rachar; split wood.
ophera v. despedaçar; tear
apart.
orehererya v. reparar coisa;
repair.
orika
v. atirar
agua; draw
water.
wiikittha v. abater no trabalho;
cut down.
v. fazer;
do.
ehako1 s. adivinho; a
witchdoctor, who will
tell you what is the
cause of your sickness
(your fortune).
kasatoro s. caçador; a hunter
who uses a net.
osarari v. serrar; saw.
otthava v. tecer; weave.
otthuka1 v. 1 • atar; tie.
2 • amarrar; bind.
3 • fechar; close.
manlimu s. feiticeiro; a
sorcerer that uses
curses from the Koran
and curtain herbs in
his curses and
protection amulets
naafiki s. prostituta; prostitute.
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Miteko/ Trabalho
Ematta/ Machamba
najimola s. mendigo; beggar.
nakhavoko s. pescador; a
fisherman who is a
member of a team who
fish with large
dragnets mostly from
beach.
xopela s. caçador; hunter.
nakoso s. negociante; trader.
ehipa s. enxada; hoe.
namakhaliha s. parteira;
midwife.
ematta s. machamba; field.
namattottha s. tecelão (a
pessoa); weaver.
esumenti s. semente; seed.
namirette s. feiticeiro; witch;
sorcerer.
namuupa s. oleiro; potter.
nkulukhana s. curandeiro;
witchdoctor.
nlimi
s. agricultor;
a
subsistence farmer who
works for himself. .
Ematta/ Machamba
epoxolo s. pá; shovel.
naakhuwo s. milho; maize.
nkano s. 1 • limite; boundary.
2 • fronteira; border.
ohatta v. fazer colheita;
harvest.
okathi wa ohatta s. tempo
de colheita; harvest
season.
okhera v. cortar relvado; cut
down grass.
okhoola v. moer milho; hand
grind corn.
nlowi
s. pescador;
nvala
s. ferreiro;
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a person
who fishes with line
and hook.
blacksmith.
olima v. 1 • cultivar; cultivate.
2 • limpar maxamba;
weed field with hoe .
Miteko/ Trabalho
Nhaavo/ Caça
olimela v. sachar; weed.
otthukaniha v. juntar rebanho;
herd.
opatthula v. lavrar; till.
otthukelela v. prender
(animal); tether.
ottotela v. apascentar; herd.
otthipa v. escavar; dig.
Nhaavo/ Caça
oxeya v. 1 • transplantar;
transplant.
2 • plantar; plant.
waala v. semear; sow seeds.
weepettha v. malhar; thresh.
wufula v. desenterrar; dig up.
Ofuuwa Mifuuwo / Criaç
de animais
ehiili
s. capoeira;
mwaalo s. faca; knife.
niphita s. pegada; footprint;
pawprint.
chicken
coop.
makampuzi s. pastor; herder,
shepherd.
nziizi s. curral; pen.
ofuwa v. 1 • gerar, criar; breed.
2 • domesticar;
domesticate.
ojiha
v. alimentar;
feed.
nlila
s. trilho
(de animais);
animal track.
nttheere s. arco; hunting bow.
nxenke s. zagaia; spear.
ohita1 v. abater na caça;
slaughter.
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Miteko/ Trabalho
cios e Dinheiro
onyoma s. cola para apan ar
pássaros; birdlime.
oowali adj. feroz; ferocious.
oseya v. armadilha (fazer);
trap (set a).
oseyo s. armadilha; trap.
osonyowa v. escapar; escape.
mattavi s. rede de pesca;
fishing net.
misifi s. linha de pesca;
fishing line.
ototha v. caçar (na floresta);
hunt.
otupuluxa v. perseguir;
persue.
ovulala v. ferir; wound.
oxatta v. esfolar; skin an
animal.
wiiva
v. matar;
kill.
Ottotha/ Pesca
nanjoolo s. anzol; fishhook.
neelema s. armadilha de peixe;
fish trap.
ninkhoma s. concha do mar;
shell.
onvura khavoko v. pescar
com rede grande; fish
with large nets.
ophwa maazi s. mar baixa;
low tide.
ekalawa s. barco grande de
vela; big sail boat.
opoopha s. atrás de barco;
back of boat.
esamu s. isca; bait.
kiniya s. pescador; Two
people (normally
women) fish along the
shaw each holding a
pole with a fine net
spanned between them.
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anene s. dono; owner.
ehisapo s. preço; price.
eloja
s. loja;
store.
epanka s. banca; Small table
for selling fruit etc.
Miteko/ Trabalho
cios e Dinheiro
eturuku s. troco; change.
opheela v. 1 • procurar; look
for.
2 • desejar; want.
ophwanyiha nteko v.
empregar; hire.
orithi
v. herdar;
inherit.
masikhini s. pobre; poor.
mposto s. imposto; tax.
namatumiha s. vendedor;
vendor.
nreerelo s. bens; belongings.
othuma v. comprar; buy.
otthuna v. querer; want.
nzurukhu s. dinheiro; money.
ohana1 v. ter; have.
ohokoloxa v. devolver; give
back.
okopha1 v. emprestar; Lend
money or something
valuable for a defined
time.
okopha2 v. emprestar; borrow.
oliva
v. pagar;
otumiha v. vender; sell.
otumiherana v. negociar;
negotiate.
ovaha v. 1 • oferecer; offer.
pay.
olokihiya v. esta endividado;
owe.
ookhweya adj. 1 • barato;
inexpensive.
2 • fácil; easy.
2 • dar;
give.
oolipa adj. caro; expensive.
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Wiiraza / Acçoes
Movimento
woliha v. emprestar; Lend
something for a short
time.
woliviya s. pagamento;
payment.
thaajiri s. rico; rich.
wovaha s. oferta; gift.
waakhela v. receber; receive.
yoorithiya s. herança;
inheritance.
Wiiraza / Acç
Movimento
2 • desligar;
turn off.
ohala v. ficar; stay.
ohapuwa v. desviar; detour.
ohokolowa v. voltar; return.
okela
v. entrar;
enter.
okhala2 v. 1 • ficar; stay.
2 • habitar; inhabit.
omora v. cair; fall.
omwarya v. espalhar; spread.
oowaakuva adj. rápido; fast.
ophiya v. chegar; arrive.
ophutuwa v. explodir;
explode.
okhuma v. sair; exit.
okhuruwa v. descer; descend.
olakazeya v. desaparecer;
disappear.
omaaliha2 v. 1 • terminar; end.
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ophwanya v. 1 • obter; obtain.
2 • apanhar; find.
opirikixa v. rolar; roll.
orela1 v. 1 • buscar; fetch.
Wiiraza / Acçoes
Verbos
orowa v. ir; go.
othereneya v. escorregar; to
slip.
stand.
2 • parar; stop.
wenyeenya v. mover; move.
wiilipiha s. velocidade; speed.
wiitannya v. mexer corpo;
wiggle.
othetemana v. balançar; go
back and forth.
otthuka1 v. 1 • atar; tie.
2 • amarrar; bind.
3 • fechar; close.
owa
v. vir;
wizaakuveha v. apressar-se;
hurry.
wunkela2 v. juntar; put
together.
wurama v. inclinar-se; bend
down.
come.
Verbos
kaa, waa, ni, mwaa, ti v.
ser; is.
kiri, ori, nri, eri, mwiri, ari,
ziri v. estar; is.
ohana2 v. haver; have.
ohavo v. ter; have.
owelela v. 1 • subir; ascend.
2 • evaporar; evaporate.
vakaani vakaani adj. lento;
slow.
waattamela v. aproximar-se;
approach.
wakuvela v. prevenir; prevent.
ohela v. pôr; put; place.
ohiya
v. deixar;
leave
something somewhere.
ohiyerera v. desistir por
enquanto; end for now.
ohokoleela v. 1 • repetir;
repeat.
2 • continuar; continue.
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Wiiraza / Acçoes
Verbos
ohoma v. 1 • apunhalar; stab.
2 • picar; prick.
omwaraya v. dispersar-se;
spread out.
ohooliha v. adiantar; move
forward.
onyakula v. barulho (fazer);
noise (make).
ohooneya v. estragar; break.
onyattha v. 1 • amassar; knead.
2 • esmagar; crush.
okakha v. empurrar; push.
okawa v. dividir; divide.
okhala1 v. ser, estar; to be.
okhuna v. 1 • dobrar; fold.
2 • enrolar; coil.
okumiha v. tirar; take out.
okuttumula v. chocar com;
bump.
olepa v. escrever; write.
opaja v. provocar; provoke.
opakhira v. carregar; load.
opharula v. separar; separate.
opheela v. 1 • procurar; look
for.
2 • desejar; want.
ophutta v. estrangular;
strangle.
oliipiha v. apertar; tighten.
ophwanya v. 1 • obter; obtain.
2 • apanhar; find.
olikana v. 1 • ser igual; be
equal.
2 • semelhante; similar.
opiza1 v. demorar; take a long
time.
olikaniha v. concluir;
complete.
olokiha v. arranjar; arrange.
opurula v. arrastar; drag.
opweteya v. 1 • perder; lose.
2 • arruinar; ruin.
omaaliha2 v. 1 • terminar; end.
2 • desligar; turn off.
omala v. acabar; finish.
omeela v. partilhar; share,
give part of.
opwexa v. 1 • partir; break.
2 • quebrar; brake.
omizera v. salpicar; sprinkle.
orela1 v. 1 • buscar; fetch.
omoroxa v. deixar cair; drop.
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Wiiraza / Acçoes
Verbos
oreriha v. melhorar; fix, make
better*.
oripithula v. torcer; twist.
orukurerya v. rodear;
surround.
otakaniha2 v. juntar; put
together.
otaphula1 v. 1 • desembrulhar;
unwrap.
2 • soltar; loosen.
otatha v. sacudir; shake.
otepa v. piorar; worsen.
othanula v. revolver; turn
over.
othatela v. arrumar; tidy up,
pick up (wood).
otholathola v. procurar; look
for.
othomeya v. pendurar; hang
up.
otothoxa v. derreter; melt (in
fire).
ottemula v. furar; pierce.
otthika; ovura v. atirar;
throw.
otthikela etakwani v. deitar
fora; throw away.
otthukula v. 1 • abrir; open.
2 • desamarrar; untie.
3 • desapertar; loosen.
ottikitthela v. 1 • esfregar; rub.
2 • untar; smear.
ottipiha v. apagar; extinguish.
ottotta v. apanhar; find (by
chance)*.
ottukuttherya v. esconder;
hide something*.
ottyawa v. 1 • correr; run.
2 • evadir, fugir; escape;
get away.
oturukari v. trocar; trade.
ovahererya v. entregar; hand
in.
ovara v. agarrar; hold; pick up.
ovarela v. segurar; hold.
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Wiiraza / Acçoes
Verbos
waanyula v. rasgar; tear.
waarya1 v. fazer brilhar; shine.
waazuwa v. destruir; destroy.
ovekhula v. ventilar; fan.
ovikana v. ultrapassar;
overtake.
ovirikaniha v. modificar; alter.
ovonya v. errar; err.
wama v. espremer; squeeze.
ovukula2 v. ir mais devagar;
slow down.
stand.
2 • parar; stop.
weemexa v. levantar; pick up.
ovura v. puxar; pull.
weettiha v. conduzir; drive;
ride*.
ovuuva v. gotejar; drip.
owaka v. raspar; scrape.
owehaweha v. 1 • espiar; spy.
ozarihela v. 1 • encher; fill.
2 • acumular;
accumulate.
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wikasopa v. ter cuidado; be
careful.
winjati v. guardar; keep; save.
woojeela v. desistir; cease.
wookola v. esticar; stretch,
extend.
Enama/ Animais
sticos
wunkela1 v. acumular;
accumulate.
wupulula v. descobrir;
discover.
wupuwelela v. pensar em,
meditar; think about,
meditate.
wuuha v. 1 • derrubar; knock
over; cut down.
2 • remover floresta
para maxamba ; clear
forest for agriculture.
Enama/ Animais
Mafuuwo/
ekhaka s. galinha do mato;
guinea fowl.
ekhavalo s. cavalo; horse.
ekhuluwe s. porco; pig.
kwaatu s. gato; cat.
ekhunti s. rebanho; flock.
empiru s. per ; turkey.
2 • carne; meat.
mwalakhu s. galinha; chicken.
enyompe s. boi, vaca; bull,
cow.
epuri
s. cabrito;
goat.
epwittipwitthi s. ovelha; ewe.
mwalapwa s. cão; dog.
mwana amwalakhu s. pinto;
chick.
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Enama/ Animais
Mpantta wa Anawiipurula/ Partes dos pteis
mwana amwalapwa s.
cachorro; pup.
nrattha s. pato; duck.
nrurumpi s. bode; billy goat.
epoma s. pitão; python.
evili
s.
íbora; puff adder.
naakoko s. lagarto; lizard.
nthupi s. galo; rooster.
namanriya1 s. camaleão;
chameleon.
naphulu s. rã; frog.
Moluscos
ejasa
s. amêijoa;
clam.
ekhala s. caranguejo; crab.
ekhamparawu s. camarão;
prawn.
ekhoropa s. caracol; snail.
nikula2 s. concha do mar; shell.
nipalama s. lagarta monitor;
monitor lizard.
nivowu s. mamba verde; green
mamba.
nriyawe s. cobra-capelo; cobra.
Anawiipurula/
numme s. sapo; toad.
ehaasa s. tartaruga; turtle.
okapha s. cágado; tortoise.
ekonya s. crocodilo; crocodile.
xuwampa s. lagartixa; gecko.
enowa s. cobra; snake.
niino na enowa s. dente de
cobra; snake fang.
venene s. 1 • veneno de cobra;
venom.
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Enama/ Animais
2 • rem
Axixinama/ Insectos
dio; medicine.
ephepheezu s. formiga,
grande; ant, big.
esupiyu s. assobio; hiss.
sting.
epwilimwithi s. mosquito;
mosquito.
opuruleya v. deslizar; slither.
ethuuwi s. formiga alada;
flying ant.
wiipurula v. rastejar; crawl as
a lizard.
ezorope s. gafanhoto;
grasshopper.
Axixinama/ Insectos
jiphwe s. grilo; cricket.
axinama s. insectos; insects.
jukhujukhuni s. matequenha;
mango fly.
ekunkuuni s. pulga; flea.
eneneele s. formiga, pequena;
ant, small.
kororopwe s. escorpião;
scorpion.
monkolo s. centopeia;
centipede.
moowa s. 1 • verme; worm.
2 • lombriga; intestinal
worm.
enuwi s. abelha; bee.
enyonkrosi s. minhoca;
earthworm.
epepezu s. formiga grande;
big ant.
ephepele s. mosca; fly.
mpirikixa s. escaravelho;
dung beetle.
munku s. 1 • lagarta;
caterpillar.
2 • larva; maggot.
mututhu s. sanguessuga;
leech.
mwititiri s. libelinha;
dragonfly.
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Enama/ Animais
Enama za ntakhwani/ Animais selvagens
namareere s. escorpião;
scorpion.
mumpattetthe s. enxame;
swarm.
nazoope s. gafanhoto grande;
locust.
niihuuwa s. casulo; cocoon.
nikuruthu s. borboleta;
butterfly.
niparatha s. barata; cockroach.
nkhoro s. vespa; mud wasp.
overa1 s. muc m; termite.
oyaata s. percevejo-de-cama;
bedbug.
nkoko s. aguil ão; stinger.
sting.
oravo s. mel; honey.
overa2 s. mormoc ; termite
hill.
phepele s. colmeia; beehive.
Enama za ntakhwani/
Animais selvagens
ekhuulu s. antílope; antelope.
2 • carne; meat.
enari
pwexakhali s. louva-a-deus;
praying mantis.
s. b
falo; buffalo.
epaala s. gazela; gazelle.
ranttaasi s. aranha; spider.
ttekenya s. matequenha;
mango fly lava.
Okhala wa axixinama/ Vida
dos insectos
enupa ya ranthaasi s. teia
de aranha; spider's web.
etthepo s. elefante; elephant.
etthomontto s. ipopótamo;
hippopotamus.
havara s. leopardo; leopard.
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Enama/ Animais
Mpantta za Enama/ Partes dos animais
jerafa s. girafa; giraffe.
kharamu s. leão; lion.
etheki s. ratazana; rat.
mitulu s. manguço; mongoose.
nahuwo s. toupeira; mole.
khole s. macaco; monkey.
kuzupa s. hiena; hyena.
miiji
s. chacal;
jackal.
namarokolo s. coelho; rabbit.
nanttuuthu s. morcego; bat.
naxinyiku s. porco-espinho;
porcupine.
mileka s. girafa; giraffe.
nikhule s. rato; mouse.
namanriya2 s. cameleão;
chameleon.
nlema s. morcego; fruit bat.
njojo
Mpantta za Enama/ Partes
dos animais
s. rinoceronte;
rhinoceros.
nrowani s. civeta; civet cat.
nyapa s. gato silvestre; wild
cat.
ophako s. javali; warthog.
Akatto/ Roedores
ejanka s. tipo de macaco
nocturno; bushbaby.
ekattakha2 s. pele de animal;
animal hide.
majenje s. juba; mane.
mapele s. tetas; udder.
maphururu s. 1 • pêlo de
animal; fur.
2 • pêlo de pessoa; body
hair.
ekhuve s. ratazana; field rat.
emete s. rato; field mouse.
miroje s. marfim; elephant's
tusk.
mwiila s. cauda; tail.
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Enama/ Animais
Mpantta wa axununi/ Partes dos aves
nuupi s. tromba; elephant's
trunk.
kokootthi s. pica-pau;
woodpecker.
nyanka s. chifre; horn.
mayete s. tecelão o pássaro);
weaver-bird.
Okhala za Enama/ Vida dos
animais
mwaanuni s. pássaro, ave;
bird.
ephawu2 s. 1 • barraco; hole.
2 • orifício; crevice,
hollow.
3 • toca; den.
nakhuku s. corvo; crow.
nipantta2 s. 1 • abrigo; shelter.
2 • toca; den.
okokotta v. picar; peck.
namaxaka s. águia; eagle.
nampeya s. calau; hornbill.
okhoroma v. 1 • roncar; snore.
2 • grunhir; grunt.
okhuwa2 v. ladrar; bark.
onyamunya1 v. ruminar; chew
cud.
ottoroma v. rosnar; growl.
tikilaxiko s. falcão; falcon.
wunkuruma v. rugir; roar.
xerule s. guarda-rios;
kingfisher.
Axununi/ Aves
xululu s. graça-brankapequena; egret.
ekhwali s. perdiz; partridge,
francolin.
enkawa s. gavina; tern.
Mpantta wa axununi/ Partes
dos aves
ejonjoro s. 1 • crista-de-galo;
rooster comb.
2 • crista; crest.
epompa s. pombo; dove.
ekatha s. 1 • garra; claw.
2 • unha; fingernail.
eziizi
epwaruru s. ninho; nest.
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s. mocho;
owl.
Enama/ Animais
Ehopa/ Peixe
eranki2 s. gema do ovo; egg
yolk.
2 • v. cantar;
nikarakaja s. casca; eggshell,
peal.
crow.
nikotto s. 1 • bando de
pássaros/gafanhoto;
flock of birds/locusts.
2 • bando de peixes ;
school of fish.
sing.
withomeya v. empoleirar-se;
perch.
wuuramela v. incubar;
incubate.
Ehopa/ Peixe
nipupha s. asa; wing.
nnupi s. bico; beak.
ehopa s. peixe; fish.
nooje s. ovo; egg.
ekhompe s. marisco; shell
fish.
nttenka s. pena; feather.
enkisi s. lula, choca; squid.
oxukhulela s. papo; crop of
bird.
exookha s. lula; squid.
Okhala wa axununi/ Vida dos
aves
nikhupa s. peixe da agua doce;
mouth brooder fish.
onkuluni v. interior; inland.
nkhopo s. peixe-barba; catfish.
orela2 v. pôr ovos; lay eggs.
nkhunkha s. enguia; eel.
oretteha v. cacarejar; cackle.
nyantta s. caranguejo; crab
(type of).
othupa v. picar pássaro); peck
for food.
mwihampa s. lagosta; lobster.
sarisari s. baleá; whale.
otothola v. chocar; hatch.
suuki s. golfinho; dolphin.
ovava v. voar; fly.
tumpurawu s. tubarão; shark.
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Mihokoroko/ Vegetaçao
Mapantta za Ehopa/ Partes
dos peixes
malankha s. guelras; gills.
Mitali/ Plantas
nikhuva s. 1 • osso; bone.
2 • espinha; fish bone.
nveruveru s. barbatana; fin.
maphalanko s. escamas; fish
scales.
Mihokoroko/ Vegetaç
Mitali/ Plantas
ephivi s. pau-preto; ebony tree.
jirasole s. girassol; sunflower.
makukhu s. arbusto; bush.
mpaphaya s. papaieira;
papaya tree.
mphera s. goiabeira; guava
tree.
nikutthi s. palmeira; palm.
nkhaju s. cajueiro; cashew
tree.
malaxi s. capim; grass.
mitali sinjiya s. pomar;
orchard.
mmanka s. mangueira; mango
tree.
nkole s. coqueiro; coconut
palm.
nlanzi s. bambu; bamboo.
nlapa s. 1 • embondeiro;
baobab tree.
2 • fruta do embondeiro;
baobab fruit.
nlimawu s. limoeiro; lemon
tree.
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Mpantta wa mitali/ Partes das plantas
esuumu s. sumo; juice.
ettaka s. caroço; fruit pip.
maluuwa s. flor; blossom.
minani s. tub rculo; tuber.
mmizo s. semente; seed.
nnika s. bananeira; banana
tree.
nraranja s. laranjeira; orange
tree.
ntali
s. ár
ore; tree.
ntali wa aatha s. ateira;
custard-apple tree.
muru
s. 1 • cabeça;
head.
2 • cacho; hand of
(bananas).
mwiinwa s. espinho; thorn.
nikula1 s. casca duro; bark,
hard peel.
nikuttu s. tôco; stump.
ntali wa mwiinwa s.
espinheiro; thorn tree.
nkokhoori s. raies grande; big
root.
ntathi s. 1 • caniço; reed.
2 • palito; toothpick.
nraapa s. planta trepadeira;
vine.
nwepa s. tamarinho; tamarind
tree.
nrinttha s. ramo; branch.
nyepu s. ervas daninhas;
weeds.
ntaakuru s. folha; leaf.
ntathaari s. raiz; root.
tranjelina s. tangerineira;
tangerine tree.
Mpantta wa mitali/ Partes
das plantas
ekayaya s. florescência; corn
silk/flower.
enyukula s. grão; germ of a
seed.
erikittili s. tronco; tree trunk.
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Zoja/ Frutas
enika s. banana; banana.
ntathi wa nakhuwo/meele
s. haste; stalk of
maize/millet.
ophuwa s. rebento; bud.
oronkozi s. seiva; sap.
phitamwala s. caroço; fruit
pit.
epaphaya s. papaia; papaya.
epheera s. goiaba; guava.
eraranja s. laranja; orange.
etaranjilina s. tangerina;
tangerine.
Zoja/ Frutas
limawu s. limão; lemon.
aatha s. ata; custard apple.
nhokorokho s. fruta; fruit.
ekole s. coco; coconut.
nikaju s. ca ; cashew fruit.
emanka s. manga; mango.
niwuryo s. melancia;
watermelon.
nlaanya s. lanho; green
coconut.
enanahi s. ananás; pineapple.
nlapa s. 1 • embondeiro;
baobab tree.
2 • fruta do embondeiro;
baobab fruit.
opela v. colher, tirar; pick.
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Matapa/ Vegetais
Zoja/ Cereais
nixiri
s. pepino; cucumber.
oviilu s. cogumelo; mushroom.
piliminta s. pimento; pepper.
piri-piri s. piri-piri; hot pepper.
aalyu
s. alho;
garlic.
ekhoovi s. couve; green
cabbage.
ekhutte s. fei ão; beans.
epirinjala s. beringela;
eggplant.
sinkiya s. abóbora; pumpkin;
squash.
erapoyo s. repolho; white
cabbage.
esapola s. cebola; onion.
farinya s. mandioca; cassava.
kharaka s. batata doce; sweet
potato.
esinoora s. cenoura; carrot.
patata s. batata; potato.
Zoja/ Cereais
etumati s. tomate; tomato.
mataakuru s. folha; leaves.
meele s. mapira; millet.
nantthatto s. quiabo; okra.
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stico
Processos das plantas
manttuvi s. amendoim;
peanut.
nakhuwo s. milho; corn.
nootti s. mexoeira; millet.
nzoro s. arroz não cozida;
Uncooked rice.
Zoja zikina/ Outros produtos
das plantas
nhali
s. cana-doce;
sugar
cane.
Processos das plantas
ekithi adj. verde (fruta);
unripe.
alukuthawu s. algodão;
cotton.
ekafe s. caf ; coffee.
ekoroso s. castanha de caju;
cashew nut.
exa
s. c
jinjili
s. gergelim;
á; tea.
seed.
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sesame
omela v. germinar; sprout.
ottokottha v. 1 • amadurecer;
ripen.
2 • ser cozida; be
cooked.
wuunuwa v. crescer; grow.
Moolumo a Eluuka/ Vocab
stico
ale
Pronomes / Posessivos
aka
poss. meu,
Okhohakhohaza / Interrogativos
minha; my,
mine.
dem. aqueles;
those (far
off).
etthu
s. 1 • coisa;
thing.
coisa;
something.
2 • alguma
akina
s. outro; another.
ala1
pr. ele(a);
he (hon.)
awe
iiya, iinya dem. estes(as); these.
poss. dele,
dela; his, her.
awo
khaavo s. ningu m; nobody.
poss. teu, tua;
aya
poss. deles,
ayo1
pr. eles;
your.
delas; their.
they (humans).
hiyano pr. nós; we.
ihu
poss. nosso, nossa;
inyu
poss. vosso.
our.
vossa; your
(pl).
khiivo s. nada; nothing.
mpaani dem. dentro da
casa/caro; inside the
house/car.
nkina pr. outro; another.
nno
adv. aqui perto;
here
nearby.
miyano1 1 • pr. eu; I.
2 • s. eu mesmo; myself.
ola
dem. este(a);
this.
ole
dem. aquele;
that.
nyuwano pr. 1 • vocês; you (pl.)
2 • você; you.
ookhala s. algu m; someone.
oyo
pr. esse(a);
weyo
va-3
s. em;
pr. tu;
you (informal).
that one.
on.
yawaka poss. meu; my.
yawawe poss. dele; his.
yawawo poss. teu; yours.
Okhohakhohaza /
Interrogativos
yawaya poss. deles; theirs.
akavi? intg. quantos?; how
many?
yawihu poss. nosso; ours.
exeeni? intg. o que?; what?
yawinyu poss. vosso; your (pl).
exeenile? intg. o ue isto?;
what this?
Demonstrativos / Artigos
ala2
dem. estas;
linni?
intg. quando?;
when?
these.
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stico
nero
naani? intg. com quem?; with
whom?
mazuri adv. tr s dia atrás;
three days ago.
-ni?
intg. sufixo:
naanano adv. 1 • á; already.
2 • agora; now.
pani?
intg. quem?;
o que?
porque?; suffix: what?
why? .
who?
tuuvi? intg. qual?; which?
vahi?
intg. onde?;
where?
xeeni? intg. 1 • porquê?; why?
2 • o que?; what?
zai?
intg. como?;
how?
Conjunç
ayo2
intj. sim;
yes.
nata
intj. não;
no.
navetho adv. tamb m; also.
ni2
conj. e;
and.
nlattu we conj. por causa de;
because of.
nlelo
adv. ainda;
still; yet.
okhala wira conj. porque;
because.
onunkalaru conj. embora;
although.
ehinatti conj. antes de; before.
paahi1 adv. somente; only.
ekhweeli1 adv. realmente;
really.
sana
adv. bem;
epalama adv. daqui a três dias;
in three days time.
va-2
conj. se;
vano
conj. então;
well.
if.
so; well.
esukuru adv. daqui a quatro
dias; in four day time.
wahari conj. se não se fosse ; if
it was not for.
khinathi adv. ainda não; not
yet.
wala
conj. ou;
or.
ya1
conj. de;
of; from.
kwaazi adv. talvez; perhaps.
ya-2
v. se;
maana conj. porque; because.
ziiza
adv. assim;
a-2
v. 1/2.pl.
a-3
s. 1/2.pl.
masi
conj. mas;
but.
maziriziri adv. uatro dias
atrás; four days ago.
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if.
like this.
Zolikhana/ Quantidades
a, na, ya,wa, za prep. de; of.
aa-
v. 1/2.3.
aki-, khu-, kha-, khni-,
khamwi- kha-- v.
prefixos da negação;
negation prefixes.
e-
meros cardinais
kiri, ori, nri, eri, mwiri, ari,
ziri v. estar; is.
mi-
mwan-, a-, mwan-, zi-,
nan-, ma-, yan-,
zi- adj. prefixos do
adjectivo; adjectival
prefixes.
s. 7/8.sg.
kaa, waa, ni, mwaa, ti v.
ser; is.
s. 5/6.pl.
n-1
s. 1/2 sg.
ki-, mu-, n-, ni-, mu-...ni, mwa-- v.
prefixos do objecto;
object prefixes.
n-2
s. 5/6.sg.
n-3
v. 3.
na-
v. prs.ipfv.
ki-, o-, ni-, mwi-, a- s.
prefixo do sujeito;
subject prefixs.
o-2
v. 3.sg.
z-
v. 5/6.pl.
kentta num. 9, nove; 9, nine.
cardinais
ekonto num. 1000, mil; 1000,
thousand.
emiya num. 100, cem; 100,
hundred.
emiya piili num. 200 duzentos;
200, two hundred.
emiya thanu num. 500,
quinhentos; 500, five
hundred.
jexe
num. 4,
miloko kentta num. 90,
noventa; 90, ninety .
miloko mijexe num. 40,
quarenta; 40, forty.
miloko minli num. 20, vinte;
20, twenty.
miloko minli ni emoza num.
21, vinte e um; 21,
twenty one .
quatro; 4, four.
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miloko minli ni pinli num.
22, vinte e dois; 22,
twenty two .
miloko miraru num. 30, trinta;
30, thirty.
miloko mithanu num. 50,
cinquenta; 50, fifty.
miloko naane num. 80,
oitenta; 80, eighty.
miloko sapa num. 70, setenta;
70, seventy.
Wunjereraza/ Sequência
nloko na thanu num. 15,
quinze; 15, fifteen.
nloko na tthaaru num. 13,
treze; 13, thirteen.
piili
num. 2,
dois; 2, two .
saapa num. 7, sete; 7, seven.
sita
num. 6,
seis; 6,six.
thanu num. 5, cinco; 5, five.
tthaaru num. 3, três ; 3, three.
miloko sita num. 60, sessenta;
60, sixty.
aneenli adj. segundo; second.
mmosa num. 1, um; 1, one.
aneeraru adj. terceiro; third.
naane num. 8, oito; 8, eight.
oomaliha adj. ltimo; last.
nloko num. 10, dez; 10, ten.
oopajera adj. primeiro; first.
nloko na jexe num. 14,
catorze; 14, fourteen.
Wunjereraza/ Sequência
nloko na kenttha num. 19,
dezanove; 19, nineteen.
nloko na mmoza num. 11,
onze; 11, eleven.
ovukula1 v. 1 • subtrair;
subtract.
2 • diminuir; decrease.
nloko na naane num. 18,
dezoito; 18, eighteen.
nloko na piili num. 12, doze;
12, twelve.
nloko na saapa num. 17,
dezassete; 17,
seventeen.
nloko na sita num. 16,
dezasseis ; 16, sixteen.
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waalaka2 v. contar n meros;
count.
wunjerera v. 1 • aumentar;
increase.
Ekhalelo/ Qualidades
es
2 • acrescentar;
2 • adj. todo;
add.
Ophimaphimaza/
Quantidades relativas
ammozaru s. alguns; some.
khareere adj. muito; many.
all.
othowa v. faltar; lack.
paahi2 intj. chega; enough.
yinjeenexa adj. excesso;
excessive.
khazirere adj. 1 • á muito;
many.
2 • abunda; abound.
3 • muito; very.
anjeene adj. muitos; many.
ohonona v. estragar; damage,
ruin.
khaveetthu s. nada; nothing.
olikana v. 1 • ser igual; be
equal.
2 • semelhante; similar.
kavi?
intg. quanto?;
how
much?
khuta adj. cada; each.
nem
s. nada;
nothing.
oolattana adj. 1 • semelhante;
similar.
2 • igual; equal.
oophwa v. azar a mar ;
become low tide.
ooyeva adj. pouco; little.
opuhuwa v. abundar (com
produtos de maxamba);
abound.
otheene 1 • pr. todos;
everybody.
nikiza adj. metade; half.
nteero adj. complete; whole.
otheene 1 • pr. todos;
everybody.
2 • adj. todo; all.
vakhaani adj. pouco; few.
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emozaru adj. mesmo; same.
es
oottetemana adj. torto;
crooked.
enlemela s. peso; weight.
ephawu1 adj. oco; hollow.
mwankhaani adj. pequeno;
small.
okhuveeha v. encurtar;
shorten.
olutelela v. alongar; lengthen.
ooveyuwa adj. leve; light
weight.
ookhuveya adj. 1 • baixo;
shallow.
2 • curto; short.
oowiithivala 1 • adj. espesso;
thick.
2 • s. tamanho; size.
oowookowa adj. recto;
straight.
oowootta adj. 1 • magro; thin.
2 • fraco; weak.
opapatthela v. aplanar; level
out (with pounding).
ophima v. medir; measure.
oolemela adj. pesado; heavy.
orukunuwa2 s. curva; curve.
oophunyera adj. estreito;
narrow.
otaphula2 v. alargar; enlarge.
oorakama adj. 1 • alto; high.
2 • cumprido; long.
oorukhureriya adj. redondo;
round.
oottaphuwa adj. largo; wide.
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waataleya v. planar; flatten.
wiphiya v. inchar; swell.
wixiha v. aprofundar; deepen.
wookolela v. endireitar;
straighten.
Mazivelo ni Onukhelaza / Sabor e Cheiro
oothokoleya adj. agudo;
sharp.
ooveya veya adj. suave; soft.
ooviha adj. quente; hot.
woowiixa adj. fundo; deep.
yinjeene adv. muito; lots.
oowumma adj. seco; dry.
opasari v. alisar; smooth out.
yuulupale adj. grande; big.
yoowaapatheya adj. liso;
smooth.
Onapha/ Tacto
Ekori/ Cor
olipiha v. endurecer; harden.
ekori
onaana v. 1 • ficar molhado; be
wet.
2 • molhar; soak.
ekori ya koroso adj. castanho;
brown.
s. cor;
colour.
ekori ya mathapa adj. verde
(cor); green.
ekori ya safarawu adj.
amarelo; yellow.
oriipa adj. 1 • escuro; dark.
2 • preto; black.
onona v. afiar; sharpen.
oriipelela adj. 1 • azul; blue.
2 • verde; green.
ookhomeya adj. duro; hard.
otteela adj. branco; white.
oonapha adj. viscoso; sticky.
oxeeriya adj. vermelha; red.
ooparuhaza adj. rugoso;
rough.
waarya2 s. 1 • glória; glory.
2 • clareza ; brightness .
ooririya adj. frio; cold.
ootherenya adj. escorregadio;
slippery.
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Sabor e Cheiro
onaya v. ser doce; sweeten.
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oonyunya adj. azedo; sour.
oonanara adj. feio; ugly.
oowaawa adj. amargo; bitter.
ooreera adj. 1 • limpo; clean.
2 • bonito; beautiful.
3 • bom; good.
oziva
s. 1 • saboroso;
tasty.
2 • doce; sweet.
ooreerela adj. correcto;
correct.
ootheeha adj. engraçado;
funny.
wunkha phu v. cheirar mal;
stink.
wuunkhela v. cheirar bem;
smell good.
ootthakatta adj. sujo; dirty.
yeeleene s. verdade; truth.
yolikanela adj. perfeito;
perfect.
yoohireera adj. mal; bad.
Olemelela/ Valor
muulupalexe adj. importante;
important.
yookhalela adj. apropriado;
appropriate.
noovo adj. novo; new.
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nipuwa s. clareira; clearing.
etakhwa s. 1 • floresta; forest.
olumwenku s. mundo; world.
Ntthaka/ Geologia
ekhuku s. gruta; cave.
elapu s. terra; land.
2 • selva;
jungle.
3 • mato; bush country.
nipuro s. lugar; place.
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eparatha s. prata; silver.
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gua
2 • orifício;
crevice,
hollow.
3 • toca; den.
nluku s. pedra; stone (small).
ntthupi s. poeira; dust.
etthaya s. solo; soil.
ottophe s. barro; clay.
khoopiri s. cobre; copper.
vasulu va mwaako s. cume;
summit.
marove s. matope; mud.
mithaakha s. areia; sand.
wooru s. ouro; gold.
yumma s. ferro; iron.
mwaako s. montanha;
mountain.
mwala s. rochedo; rock
(large).
mwiithe s. buraco; hole.
nawawa s. brita; gravel.
nikhulo s. vale; valley.
nkerekhere s. 1 • borda; edge.
2 • margem; river bank.
3 • fal sia; cliff.
ekisirwa s. ilha; island.
epareya s. mar; sea.
epula s. chuva; rain.
epuusu s. poço; well.
maazi s. água; water.
manyaamunya s. limo; slime.
nlitti1
maroveni s. pa ntano; marsh.
s. cova;
ditch.
maxawuri s. bolha; bubble.
niitho na maazi s. fonte;
spring.
nipheru s. espuma; foam.
nlitti2
s. vala;
trench.
niwimpi s. onda; wave.
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ettuura s. cinza; ash.
nratta1 s. 1 • charco; puddle.
2 • lago; lake.
nratta2 s. albufeira; dam.
nratthi s. 1 • riacho; stream.
2 • rio; river.
makhala s. car ão; charcoal.
nthato s. ponte dos paus; log
bridge.
nttimani s. praia; beach.
onaana v. 1 • ficar molhado; be
wet.
2 • molhar; soak.
ophempa v. flutuar; float.
ophwa maazi s. mar baixa;
low tide.
mooro s. 1 • fogo; fire.
2 • lume; flame.
mwiixi s. fumo; smoke.
nlumi s. 1 • chama; flame.
2 • língua; tongue.
opaha v. queimar; burn.
ophatuwa s. faísca; spark.
ottonya s. gota; drop of water.
oruzuwa v. chamuscar; singe.
ovira maasi 1 • s. corrente;
current.
2 • v. correr água; flow.
veekho s. fogueira; cooking
fire.
wunzela v. acender; light.
ozama1 v. afogar-se; drown.
ozama2 v. afundar; sink.
ozama3 v. mergulhar; dive.
epheyo1 s. 1 • vento; wind.
2 • ar; air.
Mooro/ Fogo
ettontowa s. estrela; star.
ekhuni s. lenha; firewood.
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mweeri muluphale s. 1 • lua;
moon.
2 • lua-cheia; full moon.
neeku s. nuvem; cloud.
epheyo2 s. vento; wind.
epiphi s. escuridão; darkness.
epula s. chuva; rain.
niworoxa s. estrela cadente;
falling star.
epula ya mwanankhaya s.
tempestade; storm.
nkankanyama s. arco-íris;
rainbow.
erunku s. sombra; shadow.
nzuwa s. sol; sun.
ethawuni s. seca, fome;
drought; famine.
ovariya mweri s. eclipse;
eclipse.
ozulu s. c u; sky.
wooneya mweeri s. lua-nova;
new moon.
yoowaarya adj. brilhante;
bright.
etari
eyiita
s. tro
ão; thunder.
s. tempo
chuvoso;
rainy season.
Kajikasi s. vento do norteoeste ; northeaster
wind.
Kuusi s. vento do sul;
southern wind.
Clima
mante s. cachimba; dew.
ekamaama s. luz; light.
mantthe s. neblina; mist.
elimwe s. tempo seco; dry
season.
Matulayi vento fino do oeste;
soft east wind.
Ephalalazi s. vento do oeste;
east wind.
nruuri s. sombra; shade.
epheyo1 s. 1 • vento; wind.
2 • ar; air.
okathi s. 1 • tempo; time.
2 • estação; season.
okathi wa orirya s. tempo
frio; cold weather.
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Okhati/ Tempo
oruma1 v. soprar; blowing of
the wind.
otothowa s. cheia; flood.
overinya s. rela mpago;
lightning.
eriyari1 prep. 1 • entre; between.
2 • no meio; middle.
eriyari2 prep. meio noite; mid
night.
eSaapatu s. sábado; Saturday.
esumana s. semana; week.
evara ekina adv. outra vez;
again.
owelela v. 1 • subir; ascend.
2 • evaporar; evaporate.
evara emoza adv. uma vez;
once.
waarera s. brilho; sunshine.
evara sinjeene adv. muitas
vezes; often.
waarya mweeri s. luar;
moonlight.
eyaakha s. ano; year.
Okhati/ Tempo
Aluhamisi s. quinta feira;
Thursday.
atuhuri s. meio dia; mid day.
Duminku s. domingo; Sunday.
eJumwa s. sexta feira; Friday.
elelo
prep. hoje;
today.
Jumwanne s. terça feira;
Tuesday.
Jumwathaanu s. quarta feira;
Wednesday.
khalahi s. tempos passados;
long ago.
mahiku oteene adv. sempre;
always.
mahuku a virale s. tempos
passados; olden times.
makaaripi prep. anoitecer;
evening.
meelo s. aman ã; tomorrow.
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Nipuro ni Etthu/ Lugares e Objectos
mwahiyo s. próximo ano; next
year.
mwahiyohiiyo o ano
seguindo próximo ano;
the year after next.
mweeri s. mês; month.
mweezana s. ano passado;
last year.
mweezuri s. dois anos atrás;
two years ago.
nakhala adv. nunca; never.
nannano adv. agora; now.
nihiku s. dia; day.
nihiku nno adv. s ezes;
sometimes.
okhuma nzuwa s. nascer do
sol; sunrise.
olameleliha adv. normalmente;
usually.
olipelela v. esperar um tempo;
wait.
opiza2 v. atrasar; be late.
othana s. 9 a 14 hora; 9am to
2pm.
otumpuwela nzuwa s. pôr
do sol; sunset.
ovira
v. passar;
nrotto prep. depois de aman ã;
day after tomorrow.
oxa
v. amanhecer;
ntano s. esta ano; this year.
Sekunta Feera s. segunda
feira; Monday.
nuumala prep. depois; after.
nzana prep. ontem; yesterday.
nzuri
prep. anteontem;
day
before yesterday.
nzuwa nootthekuwa s.
tarde; 3pm.-5pm. .
ohiyu s. noite; night.
okathi s. 1 • tempo; time.
2 • estação; season.
spend time.
dawn.
oxaaka s. madrugada; dawn.
vahinatthi prep. antes
amanhecer; before
dawn.
vanno adv. agora; now.
wijisu s. cedo da man ã; early
morning.
winla
v. anoitecer;
become
night (dusk).
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epantta s. pedaço; piece.
2 • orifício; crevice,
hollow.
3 • toca; den.
nhina prep. dentro; inside.
ni1
conj. com;
with.
npantta s. lado; side.
o-1
conj. para;
towards.
ohoolo s. 1 • frente; front.
2 • em frente; forward.
eriyari1 prep. 1 • entre; between.
2 • no meio; middle.
etthu
ettuli
s. 1 • coisa;
thing.
2 • alguma coisa;
something.
s. 1 • costas;
back.
2 • atrás; behind.
moono nlopwana adj. direita;
right.
moono nthiyana adj.
esquerdo; left.
ohoolo wa prep. em frente de;
in front of.
okajikasini s. norte; north.
okuusini s. sul; south.
onkela nzuwa s. 1 • poente;
where the sun sets.
2 • oeste; west.
onkhuma nzuwa s. 1 • leste;
east.
2 • nascente; where the
sunrises.
oota
s. fora;
outside.
oporowa s. frente de barco;
front of boat.
ottuli
prep. atrás;
behind.
ottyawene adj. longe; far.
mpakha prep. at ; until.
uuwe
prep. lá;
mpantta adj. lado; side.
va
prep. aqui;
n-...-ni, m-...-ni prep. em
(dentro); in.
vakhiviru prep. perto; near.
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here.
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vale
prep. ali;
vathi2
adv. em baixo;
over there.
down.
vathi va prep. baixo de; under;
below.
vazulu 1 • prep. em cima; up.
2 • s. topo; top.
vazulu va prep. sobre; above.
vo
prep. aí;
there.
wiithela s. reverso; other side.
wiixa
s. fundo;
bottom.
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abandon
English-Nahara Index
A - a
abandon v. ohiwananeya
Adam
s. Atamu
abdomen s. erukulu
add
v. wunjerera
abound adj. khazirere
adjectival prefixes
v. opuhuwa
above
prep. vazulu
adj. mwan-,
a-,
mwan-, zi-, nan-,
va
ma-, yan-, zi-
Abraham s. Iprahima
abscess s. nalipwe
admire v. oxankela
abstain v. okhotta
adolescent girl s. nimwaari
accompany v. ovelela
adolescent male (12-18)
account s. yoolepiya
accumulate v. ozarihela
v. wunkela
s. rapasi
adult
s. muulupale
adultery v. oraruwa
accuse v. ohimyakaza
v. omootheriya
v. wakanyera
again
adv. evara
adversary s. nwanani
agree
v. okupali
advise v. olaka
agreement s. wiiwanana
v. olaka
after
prep. nuumala
afternoon s. nzuwa
nootthekuwa
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air
ekina
s. epheyo
alcoholic drink s. ekaju
alert
adj. oowiwelela
alive
alive
adj. ohana
nkumi
all
adj. otheene
announce v. olaleya
allow
v. otthuniha
annoy
alone
s. meekhawe
another s. akina
already adv. naanano
pr. nkina
ankle
s. ekoza
v. oxatiyari
also
adv. navetho
answer v. waakhula
alter
v. ovirikaniha
ant, big s. ephepheezu
although conj. onunkalaru
ant, small s. eneneele
always adv. mahiku oteene
antelope s. ekhuulu
amulet s. ehirizi
antenna s. nteena
s. ntthukela
appease demons
v. wopeliya
amulet for baby's neck
s. nkhova
an order of God
s. okuruxiliya
approach v. waattamela
appropriate adj. yookhalela
argue
ancestor s. marehemu
and
angel
s. nlaayka
v. omanana
v. onyakulihana
v. owanela
conj. ni
anemia s. nasafura
mihaya
argument s. okootta
arm
s. moono
angel of death s. Ezirayili
armpit s. nikaphwa
angel of God that brings
army
s. atoropa
disaster s. nlayika
arrange v. olokiha
nootakhala
arrive
animal s. enama
animal hide s. ekattakha
animal track s. nlila
v. ophiya
ascend v. owelela
ash
s. ettuura
ask
v. okoha
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assault
assault v. ontuphela
aunt (mother's older sister)
s. akuulu
v. otuphela
attack
v. wipithela
avoid
v. wikotiha
aunt
s. naakhe
axe
s. majatto
aunt (father's sister)
s. amaathi
B - b
back
s. ettuli
bathe
v. orapa
back of boat s. opoopha
bathing place s. exoworo
back of head s. ekohi
be able to v. owerya
bad
adj. yoohireera
be angry v. onanariya
bag
s. esaakhu
be born v. oyariya
bait
s. esamu
be careful v. phoole
bald
adj. ntari
v. wikasopa
bamboo s. nlanzi
be cooked v. ottokottha
banana s. enika
be equal v. olikana
banana tree s. nnika
be fair v. wiinwanana
baobab fruit s. nlapa
be healthy v. okhala
baobab tree s. nlapa
be late v. opiza
bark
v. okhuwa
be married v. otheliya
bark, hard peel s. nikula
be old v. wuuluvala
barren adj. oohiyara
be proud v. wiihelana
basket s. ejesto
be terrified v. olaviya
bat
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s. nanttuuthu
be tired adj. wojeya
be wet
be wet v. onaana
believe in v. waamini
beach
s. nttimani
bell
s. esiino
bead
s. nkhova
belly
s. erukulu
beak
s. nnupi
belongings s. nreerelo
beam
s. eviika
below
beans
s. ekhutte
bench, stool s. ebanko
beard
s. ereru
bend down v. wurama
prep. vathi
va
beautiful adj. ooreera
between prep. eriyari
because conj. maana
bewitch v. olowa
conj. okhala
wira
big
adj. yuulupale
because of conj. nlattu we
big ant s. epepezu
become low tide v. oophwa
big root s. nkokhoori
become night (dusk)
big sail boat s. ekalawa
v. winla
bed
s. ekhaama
bed room s. ekwartu
bedbug s. oyaata
bee
s. enuwi
beehive s. phepele
before conj. ehinatti
before dawn prep. vahinatthi
beggar s. najimola
behind s. ettuli
prep. ottuli
believe v. okupali
v. wiimurerya
bile
s. wamwe
billy goat s. nrurumpi
bind
v. otthuka
bird
s. mwaanuni
birdlime s. onyoma
bite
s. oluma
bitter
adj. oowaawa
black
adj. oriipa
blacksmith s. nvala
bladder s. enena
bleed
v. okhuma
ephome
bless
v. oziveliha
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blessing
blessing s. enasiipu
blind
adj. oohoona
blink
v. waphila
block/ brick s. etijolo
blood
s. ephome
blossom s. maluuwa
blow
v. wunzelela
blow one's nose v. omila
blowing of the wind
v. oruma
blue
adj. oriipelela
blunt
adj. ooturya
body
s. eruthu
body hair s. maphururu
boil
v. okaphulela
bone
s. nikhuva
bone marrow s. ophoota
border s. nkano
borrow v. okopha
bottle
s. epootili
bottom s. wiixa
boundary s. nkano
bowl
s. epusulana
box
s. ekaaxa
boy
s. nanttompe
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boy's initiation songs
ehonkwe
boys initiation celebration
s. ekaziyawu
boys initiation ceremony
s. onverani
bracelet s. nniya
brag
v. wiihimya
braid hair v. otthava ekarari
brain
s. okooko
brake
v. opwexa
branch s. nrinttha
bread
s. epaawu
break
v. ohooneya
v. opwexa
breakfast s. matapixu
breast s. nipele
breathe v. wijuwa
breed
v. ofuwa
bride price s. mahari
bright
adj. yoowaarya
brightness s. waarya
bring
v. owaana
bring up v. olela
broom s. nvelo
brother s. manu
brother-in-law
brother-in-law s. nnlamu
burnt
adj. oovya
brown adj. ekori ya koroso
burp
s. ekhanana
bury
v. osinkha
bubble s. maxawuri
bus
s. karera
bucket s. epaarti
bush
s. makukhu
brush
bud
s. exikova
s. ophuwa
buffalo s. enari
build
v. oteka
bull, cow s. enyompe
bump
v. okuttumula
bundle s. nifuta
burn
v. opaha
bush country s. etakhwa
bushbaby s. ejanka
but
conj. masi
butterfly s. nikuruthu
buttock s. nikhuttu
buy
v. othuma
by mistake adv. kalakenle
C - c
cackle v. oretteha
carrot
s. esinoora
calf of leg s. natahu
carry
v. okuxa
call
v. wazima
carry child in a kapulana
v. onyara
calm down v. omaaliha
can
s. elaata
candle s. eveela
canoe
s. ekhankaya
carve
v. ophata
cashew fruit s. nikaju
cashew nut s. ekoroso
capable adj. oowerya
cashew tree s. nkhaju
care for v. onlema
cassava s. farinya
v. osunka
caress v. mwepeza
cat
s. kwaatu
caterpillar s. munku
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catfish
catfish s. nkhopo
circumcise v. othikiliya
cave
s. ekhuku
city
s. opooma
cease
v. woojeela
civet cat s. nrowani
ceiling s. etarato
clam
s. ejasa
cement block s. epulooku
clap
v. woopa
cemetery s. ekhapuri
claw
s. ekatha
centipede s. monkolo
clay
s. ottophe
ceremony s. niiro
clay cooking pot s. mwaapu
chair
s. ekhatera
chameleon s. namanriya
clean
v. okweza
clear forest for agriculture
v. wuuha
charcoal s. makhala
charm s. ehirisi
adj. ooreera
clean home and yard
s. namanriya
change s. eturuku
matata
clearing s. nipuwa
chest
s. epeeto
cliff
s. nkerekhere
chew
v. onyamunya
close
v. otthuka
cloth
s. ekuwo
chew cud v. onyamunya
chick
s. mwana
clothes s. ekuwo
cloud
s. neeku
chicken s. mwalakhu
cobra
s. nriyawe
chicken coop s. ehiili
cockroach s. niparatha
amwalakhu
chief
s. mulupale
coconut s. ekole
child
s. mwana
coconut palm s. nkole
chisel
s. exkopulu
cocoon s. niihuuwa
choke
v. ottipiya
coffee s. ekafe
choose v. othanla
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coil
v. okhuna
cold
cold
adj. ooririya
cold weather s. okathi wa
orirya
colour s. ekori
cooking stones s. matthuwa
copper s. khoopiri
corn
s. nakhuwo
corn silk/flower s. ekayaya
comb
s. ekakhela
cornmeal paste s. exima
come
v. owa
corpse s. nrutthu
come eat with us v. kharipu
correct adj. ooreerela
comfort v. omwepeza
corrupt adj. karuze
v. onkurunuxa
nrima
command s. orti
complain v. wiitthayi
complete v. olikaniha
compromise s. wiwanana
confused adj. khani
wananeya
cotton s. alukuthawu
cough v. okothomola
count
v. waalaka
country s. elapo
courageous adj. oominyala
cover
v. okhuneela
cover, close with lid
v. opopheela
congestion s. kamasi
crab
congratulate v. okitthapela
crab (type of) s. nyantta
conquer v. owerya
conserve v. osunka
crawl
s. ekhala
v. waapaza
crawl as a lizard
continue v. ohokoleela
v. wiipurula
contradict v. ovaanya
crazy person s. nanepa
converse v. ovaanela
crest
cook
v. waapeya
s. ejonjoro
crevice, hollow s. ephawu
cooked rice s. nrama
cricket s. jiphwe
cooking fire s. veekho
cripple s. ootuthunya
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crocodile
crocodile s. ekonya
cup
s. ekopho
crooked adj. oottetemana
current s. ovira maasi
crop of bird s. oxukhulela
curse
s. malavi
s. otakhaliya
cross
v. olapuwa
crow
s. nakhuku
curve
v. wiipha
custard apple s. aatha
crowd
s. mwanantthu
custard-apple tree s. ntali
cruel
adj. ootakhala
crush
v. onyattha
cut
crust
s. niwowo
cut down v. wiikittha
cry
v. wunla
s. orukunuwa
wa aatha
v. othikila
v. wuuha
cucumber s. nixiri
cut down grass v. okhera
cultivate v. olima
cut hair v. omeettha
D - d
dam
s. nratta
dawn
damage, ruin v. ohonona
dance
v. wiina
danger s. woophiha
dark
daughter s. mwana
nthiyana
daughter-in-law s. maati
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s. oxaaka
day
s. Dawuta
s. nihiku
day after tomorrow
prep. nrotto
adj. oriipa
darkness s. epiphi
v. oxa
day before yesterday
prep. nzuri
dead fetus s. nrolo
deaf
s. suurutu
deceive v. woototha
decide
decide v. olakela
dig up v. wufula
decorate v. opampa
dinner s. eyooja y'ohiyu
decrease v. ovukula
direct, show the way
deep
v. ottikinihiya
adj. woowiixa
adj. ootthakatta
deepen v. wixiha
dirty
defeat v. oxintta
disabled adj. oorakala
defecate v. onya
disappear v. olakazeya
defend v. waakiha
discover v. wupulula
demon s. tiyapu
discuss v. ovanela
s. ephawu
disease s. eretta
s. nipantta
disperse v. omwareya
v. okhotta
ditch
s. nlitti
descend v. okhuruwa
dive
v. ozama
descendants s. aanapwapu
divide
v. okawa
descendents s. aanapipi
divine
v. waaxerra
despise v. othanya
divorce v. omwareya
destroy v. waazuwa
divorced s. omwareyana
detour v. ohapuwa
dizzy (be) v. esuluuji
den
deny
dew
s. oxerekela
do
v. wiira
s. mante
dog
s. mwalapwa
diarrhea s. wooporari
die
v. okhwa
dolphin s. suuki
domestic servant s. nanteko
different adj. oovirikana
domesticate v. ofuwa
difficult s. olipa
door
dig
s. nkhora
adj. oomananiha
door handle s. epuxa
v. otthipa
dove
s. epompa
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down
down
adv. vathi
drown v. ozama
drag
v. opurula
drum
dragonfly s. mwititiri
draw
s. ekoma
drunkard s. nakhaju
s. nanhapaliya
v. ophaka
adj. oowumma
draw water v. orika
dry
dream v. oloha
dry melon s. ekahi
dress
v. owara
dry season s. elimwe
drink
v. owurya
duck
s. yowurya
dung beetle s. mpirikixa
drip
v. ovuuva
dust
s. ntthupi
drive
v. weettiha
duty
s. nthiti
drop
v. omoroxa
dwarf
s. okhuveya
drop of water s. ottonya
s. nrattha
dwelling place of the dead
s. omahiye
drought s. ethawuni
E - e
each
adj. khuta
eat
eagle
s. namaxaka
eat something hard
ear
s. naaru
v. ooja
v. okhura
early morning s. wijisu
ebony tree s. ephivi
earring s. epirinku
eclipse s. ovariya mweri
earthworm s. enyonkrosi
edge
east
s. onkhuma
nzuwa
east wind s. Ephalalazi
easy
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adj. ookhweya
s. nkerekhere
educate v. olela
eel
s. nkhunkha
egg
s. nooje
egg yolk
egg yolk s. eranki
equal
adj. oolattana
eggplant s. epirinjala
err
v. ovonya
eggshell, peal s. nikarakaja
escape v. osonyowa
v. ottyawa
egret
s. xululu
elbow
s. ekwakwinyu
evaporate v. owelela
elder
s. kwakwana
evening prep. makaaripi
elephant s. etthepo
everybody pr. otheene
elephant's trunk s. nuupi
evidence s. erazawu
elephant's tusk s. miroje
evil spirit s. tiyapu
elephantiasis s. nipixi
evil spirit, demon s. jini
embarrassment s. ehaaya
evil spirits, demons s. majini
empty adj. khuneetthu
ewe
encampment s. matenke
excessive adj. yinjeenexa
enchantment spoken
excuse me intj. khomala
end
s. epwittipwitthi
s. etuwa
exit
v. omaaliha
expensive adj. oolipa
v. okhuma
end for now v. ohiyerera
explain v. wixuttiha
enemy s. nwanani
explode v. ophutuwa
engaged woman
extinguish v. ottipiha
s. ntiman'awe
eye
enlarge v. otaphula
eyebrow s. esiiyo
enough intj. paahi
enter
s. niitho
eyelash s. ekopikophi
v. okela
Ezekiel s. Ezikiya
epilepsy s. ejiile
F - f
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fable
fable
s. ehantisi
face
s. wiitho
feel
v. waapapela
v. wona
facial incision s. ehuku
feel hot v. oviheriya
faeces s. mavi
feel sleepy v. ovoliya ni
khove
fail
v. oviliya
faint
v. osirikha
fence in v. otekelela
falcon
s. tikilaxiko
ferment v. weeleela
fall
v. omora
ferocious adj. oowali
falling star s. niworoxa
fetch
v. orela
s. amuzi
fetish
s. esihiri
family clan s. nlooko
fetus
s. nruupo
famine s. ethawuni
fever
s. ehoma
family
fan
v. ovekhula
few
adj. vakhaani
far
adj. ottyawene
field
s. ematta
fart
v. ozapa
field mouse s. emete
fast
adj. oowaakuva
field rat s. ekhuve
v. otthuka
fight
v. owana
s. onuna
fill
v. ozarihela
adj. ooneneva
fin
s. nveruveru
father(hon.) s. apaapa
find
v. ophwanya
father-in-law s. taata
find (by chance)* v. ottotta
fat
fear
s. woova
fine
s. muulutha
feast
s. efeexta
finger
s. nikokho
s. niira
fingernail s. ekatha
feather s. nttenka
feed
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v. ojiha
finish
v. omala
fire
s. mooro
firewood
firewood s. ekhuni
first
adj. oopajera
firstborn s. mwana
oopajeriya
flea
s. ekunkuuni
float
v. ophempa
flock
s. ekhunti
flock of birds/locusts
s. mwana
s. nikotto
owanzeriya
flood
s. otothowa
s. ehopa
floor
s. vathi
fish bone s. nikhuva
flour
s. oruttutthu
fish scales s. maphalanko
flow
v. ovira
fish trap s. neelema
flute
s. epivi
fish with large nets
fly
s. ephepele
fish
v. onvura
khavoko
fisher of blood
s. namwenke
fisherman s. kiniya
s. nakhavoko
s. nlowi
fishhook s. nanjoolo
fishing line s. misifi
fishing net s. mattavi
fist
s. esoko
fix, make better* v. oreriha
flame
s. mooro
s. nlumi
flap wings v. ovava
flatten v. waataleya
maasi
v. ovava
flying ant s. ethuuwi
foam
s. nipheru
fold
v. okhuna
follow
v. otthara
food
s. eyooja
fool
s. nanepa
foot
s. mwetto
football s. pola
footprint s. niphita
footstep s. epaaso
forbid
v. okoottiha
forehead s. eyuuji
foreigner s. namawa
forest
s. etakhwa
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forget
forget
v. oliyala
fruit
s. nhokorokho
forgive v. onswamihi
fruit bat s. nlema
fortune (divination) s. ehako
fruit pip s. ettaka
forward s. ohoolo
fruit pit s. phitamwala
four days ago adv. maziriziri
fry
v. waarika
adj. oozala
Friday
s. eJumwa
full
friend
s. mpatthani
full moon s. mweeri
muluphale
frighten v. othuthuwa
frog
s. naphulu
funeral s. wosikhani
from
conj. ya
funny
adj. ootheeha
front
s. ohoolo
fur
s. maphururu
front of boat s. oporowa
G - g
game
s. juuku
get away v. ottyawa
garbage dump s. nzala
get up v. ovenya
garlic
s. aalyu
get well v. ovona
gate
s. nkhora
giant
s. orekamaza
muulupale
gift
s. wovaha
gazebo s. epwaro
gills
s. malankha
gazelle s. epaala
giraffe s. jerafa
gecko
s. xuwampa
s. mileka
generous adj. ooreera
girl
s. mwaarusi
nrima
give
v. ovaha
germ of a seed s. enyukula
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give back v. ohokoloxa
give birth
give birth v. oyara
v. oyara
gravel
s. nawawa
green
adj. ekori
ya
glory
s. waarya
mathapa
glue
s. ekola
adj. oriipelela
go
v. orowa
go back and forth
green cabbage s. ekhoovi
green coconut s. nlaanya
v. othetemana
green mamba s. nivowu
goat
s. epuri
green stick s. extakha
gods
s. aluku
greet
v. okhomaza
gold
s. wooru
grind
v. oxila
good
adj. ooreera
grinding stones s. nluku ni
namahawu
gossip v. olavalavaza
v. waapa
groom s. mwenye harusi
govern v. omantari
grow
v. wuunuwa
granary s. nhakha
growl
v. ottoroma
grandchild s. nzuulu
grunt
v. okhoroma
grandfather (father of
guava
s. epheera
mother) s. apwaapu
grandmother (mother of my
mother) s. apiipi
grass
s. malaxi
grasshopper s. ezorope
grate
v. orari
grave
s. ekhapuri
guava tree s. mphera
guest
s. nletto
guide
s. wetihiya
guilty
adj. oottheka
guinea fowl s. ekhaka
gun
s. kapwitthi
grave stone s. okuttha
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hair
H - h
hair
s. ekharari
half
adj. nikiza
have
v. ohana
v. ohavo
hammer s. maritela
hand
have a miscarriage
s. ntata
hand grind corn v. okhoola
hand in v. ovahererya
hand of (bananas) s. muru
v. ohononeya
have sex v. orupihana
he (hon.) pr. ala
head
handmade football
(mourning)
hang out to dry v. waatala
hang up v. othomeya
adj. ootteeliya
ni
nrima
hard
adj. ookhomeya
harden v. olipiha
harp
s. muru
head covering for woman
s. mphira
happy
v. ohana
s. xittati
harvest v. ohatta
s. nsunki
head pad s. ekhara
head wrap s. nlenso
heal, cure v. ovona
health s. ekumi
healthy adj. ohana nkumi
heap up v. othukumanela
hear
v. winwa
ohatta
heart
s. nrima
hat
s. ekofiya
heavy
adj. oolemela
hatch
v. otothola
heel
s. ekwakwinyu
help
s. okhalihera
harvest season s. okathi wa
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help in an emergency
help in an emergency
hold
v. okhalihera
hem
s. opinyari
herd
v. otthukaniha
v. ottotela
herder, shepherd
here
s. mwiithe
hollow adj. ephawu
hollow out v. owaja
adj. ooreera
home
s. owaani
hide something*
v. ottukuttherya
high
adj. oorakama
hip
s. eyuunu
hippopotamus
s. etthomontto
v. ophwanyiha
nteko
poss. yawawe
s. ntimanawe
his, her poss. awe
s. esupiyu
hit, beat v. omana
hoe
s. ephawu
holy
hesitate v. oxanka
hiss
hole
prep. va
hernia s. nxipha
his
v. ovarela
s. makampuzi
here nearby adv. nno
hire
v. ovara
s. ehipa
nrima
honest adj. ooloka
honey
s. oravo
honour v. onlemeliha
hope
v. ororomela
horn
s. nipalapatta
s. nyanka
hornbill s. nampeya
horse
s. ekhavalo
host
s. aneene
hot
adj. ooviha
hot (body) adj. oovihaviha
hot pepper s. piri-piri
house
s. enupa
how many? intg. akavi?
how much? intg. kavi?
how?
intg. zai?
hug
v. okuttumanya
hum
v. wiipha
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human
human s. pinaatamu
hunting bow s. nttheere
hunchback s. mwanama
hurry
v. wizaakuveha
hunger s. etala
hurt
v. owereeya
hunt
v. ototha
hurt oneself v. wiixata
v. wopela
hut, small neglected
s. nrapattha
hunter s. kasatoro
s. xopela
hyena
s. kuzupa
I - i
I
pr. miyano
imposer s. nlavilavi
idiot
s. nanepa
impotent adj. okhwa
if
conj. vav. ya-
malupwana
in
if it was not for conj. wahari
if you please intj. xontte
adj. oowereya
illegitimate child s. mwana
oraruwiya
illness s. eretta
imitate v. otakiha
impatient adj. oohinleva
impede v. ottiyelela
v. ottiyelela
important adj. muulupalexe
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m-...-
ni
in four day time
adv. esukuru
ignorant adj. oohizuwela
ill
prep. n-...-ni,
in front of prep. ohoolo wa
in three days time
adv. epalama
incline, bow
v. othethemana
increase v. wunjerera
incubate v. wuuramela
Indian s. nhinti
inexpensive adj. ookhweya
infant
ttuutthu
inhabit
intersection
inhabit v. okhala
s. ekruzamentu
inherit v. orithi
inheritance s. yoorithiya
intestinal worm s. moowa
inland v. onkuluni
intestines s. marupo
innocent adj. khanttheke
invite
v. olattula
insects s. axinama
iris
s. eranki
iron
s. yumma
is
v. kaa,
inside
prep. nhina
inside the house/car
insult
waa, ni,
dem. mpaani
mwaa, ti
s. maruwano
v. kiri,
ori, nri, eri,
mwiri, ari, ziri
v. oruwana
intelligent ohana akili
Ishmael s. Isimayila
intercede v. ovekela
island
s. ekisirwa
itch
s. oneena
J - j
jackal
s. miiji
journey s. ekwaha
jaw
s. ereru
judge
v. olavula
juice
s. esuumu
v. otupha
jealous s. nanrima
Jesus
s. Isa
jump
job
s. nteko
jungle s. etakhwa
John the Baptist s. Yahaya
justice s. wulavulani
Joseph s. Yosufu
K - k
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keep
keep
v. winjati
knife
kerosene lamp s. examiniya
kick
knock over v. wuuha
v. nkutaaphe
knot
kidney s. eso
kill
v. wiiva
kind
adj. ooreera
know
v. ozuwela
knowledge s. ozuwelaza
knowledgeable person
kitchen s. ekuzinya
v. onyattha
knee
s. nikutha
kneel
v. okokhora
v. ozuwela
know someone, meet
nrima
s. epeju
knead
s. nluutte
knot in wood s. ephitto
kingfisher s. xerule
kiss
s. mwaalo
s. namazuwela
known adj. oozuweliya
knuckle s. ephitto
L - l
labour pains s. ovizikuwa
lack
v. othowa
ladder s. esikatta
laugh
v. otheyatheya
law
s. worti
lawyer s. anankhalihero
ladle
s. niphaawa
lay eggs v. orela
lake
s. nratta
lazy
adj. oonyonyiya
land
s. elapu
lead
v. ohoolela
leaf
s. ntaakuru
language s. eluuka
last
s. eluuka
lean against v. wikhalihera
adj. oomaliha
learn
last year s. mweezana
latrine s. esintiina
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v. wiixutta
leave something somewhere
v. ohiya
leaves
leaves s. mataakuru
lime
s. kinampo
leech
s. mututhu
limp
v. otuuthunya
left
adj. moono
lion
s. kharamu
nthiyana
lip
s. nlaku
listen
v. wiinwelela
s. mwetto
little
adj. ooyeva
lemon s. limawu
liver
s. hapa
lemon tree s. nlimawu
lizard
s. naakoko
load
s. nrintti
leftovers s. nvithe
leg
lend
v. okopha
v. woliha
v. opakhira
lengthen v. olutelela
lobster s. mwihampa
leopard s. havara
locust
leprosy s. makuttula
log bridge s. nthato
level out (with pounding)
loincloth s. nkontta
v. opapatthela
lick
v. olata
lid
s. nkhunelo
lie
s. wootha
lie down v. orupathi
long
s. nazoope
adj. oorakama
long ago s. khalahi
look at v. oweha
look for v. opheela
v. orela
life
s. ekumi
v. otholathola
light
s. ekamaama
v. owehaweha
v. wunzela
loosen v. otaphula
v. otthukula
light weight adj. ooveyuwa
lightning s. overinya
like
Lord God s. Mwaneene
Nluku
v. oziveliya
like this adv. ziiza
lose
v. opweteya
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lost
lost
adj. oorimeela
low tide s. ophwa maazi
love
v. ophenta
luck
s. eparaka
lunch
s. eyooja
lungs
s. maphavela
love a lot v. opentana
lover
s. hawala
y'othana
s. mwapara
M - m
machete s. ekatana
marsh s. maroveni
made to dream v. olohiiha
mask
maggot s. munku
master, boss s. patarawu
maize
s. naakhuwo
malaria s. efepiri
s. maxkara
material s. ekuwo
meaning s. enhimaaya
man
s. nlopwana
measles s. nanjile
mane
s. majenje
measure v. ophima
mango s. emanka
meat
mango fly s. jukhujukhuni
medicine s. venene
mango fly lava s. ttekenya
medium s. ehako
mango tree s. mmanka
meet together
many
adj. anjeene
s. enama
v. othukumana
adj. khareere
meet up v. okumana
adj. khazirere
melt (in fire) v. otothoxa
market s. opazari
menstrual period s. wuula
marriage initiation
messenger s. namarumiya
s. wiineliya
marry
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v. othela
metal cooking pot
s. ekhantarawu
mid day
mid day s. atuhuri
morning for 3 days
s. ntthanka
mid night prep. eriyari
middle prep. eriyari
midwife s. namakhaliha
milk
s. eleeti
millet
s. meele
s. nootti
miser
s. milili
mist
s. mantthe
mix
v. otakaniha
Mohamed s. Muhamati
molar
s. nyakela
mold
v. wuupa
mold, starting to go off
s. ozukumana
mole
s. nahuwo
Monday s. Sekunta Feera
money s. nzurukhu
mongoose s. mitulu
monitor lizard s. nipalama
monkey s. khole
month s. mweeri
moon
s. mweeri
muluphale
moonlight s. waarya
mweeri
mortar, cement
s. alukamasa
Moses s. Muusa
mosquito s. epwilimwithi
mother (hon.) s. amaama
mother-in-law (hon.)
s. amaathi
mountain s. mwaako
mourning s. arupayini
mouse s. nikhule
mouth s. eyano
mouth brooder fish
s. nikhupa
move
v. wenyeenya
move forward v. ohooliha
mud
s. marove
mud wasp s. nkhoro
mumble v. waapa
murder v. wookottha
muscle s. muxkulo
mushroom s. oviilu
music
s. muzika
musical instrument
s. extrumento
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Muslim sorcerer
Muslim sorcerer s. manlimu
mute
adj. khanlavula
my
poss. yawaka
my husband (hon.)
s. amwannaka
my sibling (of the same sex)
my sibling (opposite sex)
s. nrokoraka
my wife (hon.)
s.
amwaaraka
my, mine poss. aka
myself s. miyano
s. miyano
s. nihimaaka
N - n
nail
s. epereku
nephew or niece s. nzuulu
naked
adj. ephwitiphwiti
nest
s. epwaruru
name
s. nzina
net
s. ntthavi
namesake s. anzina
never
adv. nakhala
nape of neck s. ekohi
new
adj. noovo
narrow adj. oophunyera
new moon s. wooneya
navel
s. njompwe
near
prep. vakhiviru
news
neck
s. exiko
next year s. mwahiyo
mweeri
s. ehali
needle s. akwiya
night
negation prefixes v. aki-,
nlayka ottakhala
khu-, kha-, khni-,
no
khamwi- kha--
no thanks (to food)
neighbour
s. mwattamanani
intj. nata
intj. mustarehe
negotiate v. otumiherana
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s. ohiyu
Noah
s. Nuuhi
nobody s. khaavo
noise (make)
noise (make) v. onyakula
nothing s. khaveetthu
s. khiivo
nomad (bush dweller)
s. nem
s. oothamathama
north
s. okajikasini
northeaster wind s. Kajikasi
nose
notice
v. oweha
now
adv. naanano
adv. nannano
s. ephula
adv. vanno
not yet adv. khinathi
nurse
v. waamwa
nurse a child v. waamwiha
O - o
oath
s. olapha
obey
v. ottharihela
object prefixes v. ki-, mu-,
n-, ni-, mu-...-ni,
offering place for a dead
relative s. nifulo
offering to God s. saaka
offering to the ancestors
s. ephepha
mwa-obstruct v. oreya
often
adv. evara
obtain v. ophwanya
oil
s. makhura
okra
s. nantthatto
za
old
adj. oowuuluvala
conj. ya
olden times s. mahuku a
of
offer
prep. a,
na, ya,wa,
v. ovaha
virale
offer to ancestors v. ovaha
epepa
older bother s. taata
older sister s. nuunu
offer to the ancestors
v. ohela
sinjeene
epepa
omen
s. malavi
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on
on
s. va-
orphan s. ekwaazuni
on purpose adv. mwaayini
once
adv. evara
onion
emoza
other side s. wiithela
our
poss. ihu
s. esapola
ours
poss. yawihu
only
adv. paahi
outside s. oota
open
v. otthukula
over there prep. uuwe
or
conj. wala
prep. vale
orange s. eraranja
overtake v. ovikana
orange tree s. nraranja
owe
v. olokihiya
orchard s. mitali sinjiya
owl
s. eziizi
order someone v. oruma
owner
s. anene
P - p
pack bags v. otthuka
partridge, francolin
tthuka
paddle s. ehaafi
s. ekhwali
party
s. otthapa
s. ephiro
paint
s. etinta
path
palm
s. nikutthi
patience s. ovilela
palm leaf thatch s. makutthi
patient s. oleva
palm of hand s. mmatatani
pawprint s. niphita
palpitate v. ovava nrima
pay
pap
s. mahaaza
v. oliva
payment s. woliviya
papaya s. epaphaya
peace
papaya tree s. mpaphaya
peanut s. manttuvi
paralitic s. khapaza
peck
100
s. mwiwanana
v. okokotta
peck for food
peck for food v. othupa
plan
v. otthokelela
peel fruit v. otheka
plank
s. ethapwa
peel, shell v. okhava
plant
v. oxeya
pen
s. nziizi
plastic sack s. nrupa
people s. atthu
plate
s. eparathu
pepper s. piliminta
play
v. orukuneya
perch
v. withomeya
play soccer v. onttika bola
perfect adj. yolikanela
plead
v. ovekela
perhaps adv. kwaazi
please v. oziveliha
person s. ntthu
pluck feathers
v. omwaazula
persuade v. okupalelana
s. nkhunelo
persue v. otupuluxa
plug
perturb v. waakanyera
pocket s. epolosa
phlegm s. kamasi
poetry s. epoweziya
pick
v. opela
pick up v. ovara
point
v. othoonya
poison s. evenene
v. olizari
v. weemexa
polish
piece
s. epantta
polygamy s. waatteya
pierce
v. ottemula
pond cereals v. othita
pig
s. ekhuluwe
poor
s. masikhini
pimple s. etthukhu
porcupine s. naxinyiku
pineapple s. enanahi
potato s. patata
pity
place
s. namuupa
v. woonelana
potter
othunku
pound v. otthupula
s. nipuro
pounding bowl s. eryawe
v. ohela
pounding stick s. mwiithi
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powerful
powerful adj. ohana ekurru
praise
v. ottottopela
prawn
s. ekhamparawu
protect by a charm v. owara
eherisi
proverb s. moolumo aakhili
provoke v. opaja
pray for v. oloompa
puddle s. nratta
v. ovekela
praying mantis
puff adder s. evili
s. pwexakhali
pull
v. ovura
pregnant s. ehamila
pumpkin s. sinkiya
pretend v. wiziviha
punch v. omana
prevent v. wakuvela
punish v. ottaruxa
price
s. ehisapo
punishment s. ehukhumu
prick
v. ohoma
pup
prisoner s. naperezu
s. mwana
amwalapwa
problem s. ekhotto
pus
s. ooru
promise s. natiri
push
v. okakha
prophesy v. otafusiri
put
v. ohela
prophet s. nabiyu
put together v. otakaniha
v. wunkela
prostitute s. naafiki
python s. epoma
protect v. waakihera
R - r
rabbit
s. namarokolo
rainy season s. eyiita
rag
s. etrapu
rape
rain
s. epula
rainbow s. nkankanyama
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v. ontuphela
v. otuphela
rat
s. etheki
razor
razor
s. elavina
revive
v. ohihimuwa
read
v. osoma
rheumatism s. mwankokho
really
intg. ekhweeli
rhinoceros s. njojo
adv. ekhweeli
rib
s. niparari
receive v. waakhela
rice
s. nzoro
reconcile v. wiinwanana
rich
s. thaajiri
red
adj. oxeeriya
ride*
v. weettiha
reed
s. ntathi
right
adj. moono
reed mat s. ntthatho
nlopwana
region s. elapo
ring
rejoice v. ofurahiya
ringworm s. nikurumela
v. otthapela
s. anela
ripen
v. ottokottha
relative s. amuzi
river
s. nratthi
remember v. wupuwela
river bank s. nkerekhere
repair
v. orehererya
repeat v. ohokoleela
report
s. yoolepiya
request v. ovekela
v. ovekha
roar
v. wunkuruma
roast
v. wooxa
robe
s. nleya
rock (large) s. mwala
roll
v. opirikixa
resemble v. olattana
roof
s. vazulu
resolve v. olavula
roof a house v. otthunela
respect s. oleleya
room
v. ophenta
rest
v. wijuwa
restless adj. oowalawala
return v. ohokolowa
va enupa
s. esala
rooster s. nthupi
rooster comb s. ejonjoro
root
s. ntathaari
103
rope
rope
s. nkhoyi
rubbish s. ekokhola
rough
adj. ooparuhaza
ruin
v. opweteya
round
adj. oorukhureriya
run
v. ottyawa
rub
v. ottikitthela
S - s
sacrifice v. ohita
sad
adj. ooripiya
scar
ni
nrima
sadness s. haamu
s. xaraha
school of fish s. nikotto
scissors s. etisora
scorpion s. kororopwe
saliva
s. esenye
salt
s. maakha
scoundrel, thief s. nlavilavi
same
adj. emozaru
scrape v. owaka
sand
s. mithaakha
scratch v. ozuna
sandal s. exinelu
sap
s. oronkozi
s. namareere
scull cap s. ekofiya
sea
s. epareya
satisfy v. orupala
season s. okathi
Saturday s. eSaapatu
second adj. aneenli
s. nhuzi
second-wife s. waatteya
s. nhuzi
see
v. woona
save
v. winjati
seed
s. esumenti
saw
v. osarari
sauce
say
s. sarothi
selfish adj. wimaana
v. ohimya
sell
say goodbye v. oleeha
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s. mmizo
v. otumiha
send someone v. oruma
send something to someone
send something to someone
senile
shiver
v. othukumelaza
v. oveleliha
shoe
s. esapatu
adj. oohuphuwele
short
adj. ookhuveya
sent by God v. okuruxa
shorten v. okhuveeha
separate v. opharula
shortsighted
serious difficulty s. oxanka
serve
v. orumela
shoulder s. nikhata
sesame seed s. jinjili
sew
v. ottottha
shade
s. nruuri
adj. oohonaxaxa
shout
v. okhuwa
shout and scream
v. opwapwa
shovel s. epoxolo
shadow s. erunku
show
v. otonyihera
shallow adj. ookhuveya
shy
adj. oowova
share, give part of v. omeela
side
adj. mpantta
shake
v. otatha
shark
s. tumpurawu
sharp
adj. oothokoleya
sharpen v. onona
shave
v. omettha
shell
s. nikula
ereru
s. ninkhoma
s. npantta
sigh
v. omumula
silent
adj. oomaala
silver
s. eparatha
similar v. olikana
adj. oolattana
shell fish s. ekhompe
sin
s. etamphi
shelter s. nipantta
sing
v. wiipha
shield
s. witiyelela
singe
v. oruzuwa
shin
s. mpaja
sink
v. ozama
shine
v. waarya
sister
s. mana
shirt
s. ekamiza
sister-in-law s. mwaatani
105
sit
sit
v. wonkoma
smoke s. mwiixi
size
s. oowiithivala
smoked adj. oowaaneeliya
skeleton s. makhuva
smooth adj. yoowaapatheya
skin an animal v. oxatta
smooth out v. opasari
skin of human s. ekattakha
snail
s. ekhoropa
snake
s. enowa
skull
s. makhuva
sky
s. ozulu
a muru
snake bite s. oluma
slander v. oveeha
slap
snake fang s. niino na
enowa
v. omana
sneeze v. waxemurya
nlaathuma
slaughter v. ohita
snore
v. okhoroma
slave
s. epottha
snot
s. kamasi
sleep
v. orupa
so
conj. vano
soak
v. onaana
soft
adj. ooveya
sleepy adj. ohana ekhove
slime
s. manyaamunya
veya
slippery adj. ootherenya
soft east wind Matulayi
slither v. opuruleya
soil
slow
adj. vakaani
vakaani
slow down v. ovukula
small
adj. mwankhaani
small scale farmer s. nlimi
s. etthaya
soldier s. surutato
sole
s. nyawu
Solomon s. Selimana
some
s. ammozaru
smear
v. ottikitthela
someone s. ookhala
smell
v. wuunkha
something s. etthu
smell good v. wuunkhela
smile
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v. otheya
sometimes adv. nihiku nno
son
s. mwana
nlopwana
song
song
s. ejipo
spit
v. oxuwa
song (sung) s. ejipo
splinter s. nipapatthu
son-in-law s. ntthepa
split wood v. oparula
sorcerer s. namirette
spoil, rot v. wuuntta
sorrow s. othunku
spoon
soul
s. niikho
s. erooho
sound s. nkhiitto
s. ekwiyeri
spread v. omwarya
soup
s. soopa
spread out v. omwaraya
sour
adj. oonyunya
spring s. niitho na maazi
south
s. okuusini
sprinkle v. omizera
southern wind s. Kuusi
sprout v. omela
sow seeds v. waala
spy
s. namawehaweha
v. owehaweha
spank
v. omana
spark
s. ophatuwa
squash s. sinkiya
speak
v. olavula
squat
spear
s. nxenke
squeeze v. wama
speech s. olavulaza
speed
s. wiilipiha
spend time v. ovira
spider s. ranttaasi
squid
spill
v. ohiittha
spine
s. nthana
spirit of dead person
s. nnepha
s. enkisi
s. exookha
stab
v. ohoma
stalk of maize/millet
s. ntathi
spider's web s. enupa ya
ranthaasi
v. oxuxuma
wa
nakhuwo/meele
stall
s. epanka
stand
v. weemela
stand up v. weemela
star
s. ettontowa
107
startle
startle v. otuphela
strength s. ekurru
v. ohala
stretch, extend v. wookola
v. okhala
strong adj. ookhomala
steal
v. wiinya
strong alcoholic drink
step
v. onyakela
sticky
adj. oonapha
still
adv. nlelo
sting
v. oluma
stay
s. nttuure
strong evil spirit s. jini
nakuru
stubborn adj. oowikotiha
stump s. nikuttu
stinger s. nkoko
stink
v. wunkha
phu
stir
v. wootowela
stomach s. mirimani
stone (small) s. nluku
stutter v. okukuma
subject prefixs s. ki-, o-,
ni-, mwi-, asubtract v. ovukula
stop
v. weemela
suck
v. ophuta
store
s. eloja
suffer
v. ohaawa
store up v. osunka
storm
s. epula
ya
mwanankhaya
story, true s. wahala
stove
straighten v. wookolela
strain food v. omiina
strangle v. ophutta
stream s. nratthi
108
suffocate v. ohimumula
sugar cane s. nhali
summit s. vasulu va
mwaako
s. efukawu
straight adj. oowookowa
street
suffix: what? why? intg. -ni?
s. extrata
sun
s. nzuwa
Sunday s. Duminku
sunflower s. jirasole
sunrise s. okhuma nzuwa
sunset s. otumpuwela
nzuwa
sunshine
sunshine s. waarera
sweep v. ovela
supernatural visit ozuru
sweet
surprise v. otuphela
sweet potato s. kharaka
surround v. orukurerya
sweeten v. onaya
swallow v. omirya
swell
swarm s. mumpattetthe
swelling s. wiipha
swat
v. omana
swear (legal) v. olapha
sweat
v. oviheriya
s. oziva
v. wiphiya
swim
v. orampelela
swing
s. naxililimpwe
sword
s. expaata
T - t
table
s. emeeza
tax
s. mposto
taboo
s. mwiikho
tea
s. exa
tail
s. mwiila
teach
v. osomiha
take
v. okuxa
v. wixuttiha
take a long time v. opiza
tear
take out v. okumiha
tear apart v. ophera
take revenge v. oxinttana
tears
talk
v. olavula
v. waanyula
s. methori
tell a fictional story
v. olavalavaza
tamarind tree s. nwepa
tangerine s. etaranjilina
tell a story (true) v. waalaka
tangerine tree s. tranjelina
tendon s. ntinka
taste
v. olawiha
termite s. overa
tasty
s. oziva
termite hill s. overa
tattoo
s. ehuku
tern
s. enkawa
109
tether
tether
v. otthukelela
thank
v. oxukhuru
that
dem. ole
thorn tree s. ntali wa
mwiinwa
those (far off) dem. ale
thread s. nliinya
that one pr. oyo
v. ofulela
the year after next
mwahiyohiiyo
threaten v. woopopiha
their
poss. aya
three days ago adv. mazuri
theirs
poss. yawaya
thresh v. weepettha
there
prep. vo
throat
s. mmilo
these
dem. ala
throw
v. otthika;
dem. iiya,
iinya
ovura
throw away v. otthikela
etakwani
they (humans) pr. ayo
thumb s. nikokho
thick
adj. oowiithivala
thief
s. namwiye
thigh
s. etara
thunder s. etari
thin
adj. oowootta
Thursday s. Aluhamisi
thing
s. etthu
tickle
think
v. wupuwela
tidy up, pick up (wood)
nuulupale
v. otikita
v. othatela
think about, meditate
v. otthuka
v. wupuwelela
tie
third
adj. aneeraru
tighten v. oliipiha
thirst
s. ntthona
till
v. opatthula
this
dem. ola
time
s. okathi
to be
v. okhala
this year s. ntano
thorn
s. mwiinwa
to slip v. othereneya
toad
110
s. numme
toast
toast
v. waarika
transplant v. oxeya
tobacco s. soone
trap
s. oseyo
tobacco pipe s. epukhuli
trap (set a) v. oseya
today
prep. elelo
travel
v. weetta
ekwaha
toe
s. nikokho
traveler s. nakwaha
together s. vamoza
tree
s. ntali
tomato s. etumati
tree trunk s. erikittili
tomorrow s. meelo
tremble v. othukumelaza
tongue s. nlumi
trench s. nlitti
tool
s. ekaruma
trip
tooth
s. niinno
trousers s. ekaalasa
toothbrushing stick
truth
s. nzuwakhi
toothpick s. ntathi
v. okwattula
s. ekhweeli
s. yeeleene
try
v. wehererya
s. minani
top
s. vazulu
tuber
torch
s. ekhanttiyero
tuberculosis s. elapaha
tortoise s. okapha
touch
v. waapapela
towards conj. o-
Tuesday s. Jumwanne
tumble v. ovilikitthuwa
turkey s. empiru
trade
v. oturukari
turn
trader
s. nakoso
turn around v. orukunuxa
v. orukunuwa
tradition s. elamalelo
turn off v. omaaliha
traditional bed s. ekittantta
turn over v. othanula
traditional beer s. ekhaju
turtle
s. ehaasa
traitor s. namwiwelela
twins
s. mampasa
trample on v. ohaaxa
111
twist
twist
v. oripithula
two years ago s. mweezuri
U - u
udder
s. mapele
unripe adj. ekithi
ugly
adj. oonanara
untie
v. otthukula
umbilical cord s. ntekhu
until
prep. mpakha
uncle (father's brother)
unwrap v. otaphula
s. akaakha
up
uncle (mothers brother)
urinate v. oruza
s. ahaalu
under
prep. vathi
prep. vazulu
urine
va
s. miyozo
usually adv. olameleliha
undress v. wiirula
unload v. opakhula
V - v
valley
s. nikhulo
village, suburb s. nttetthe
vegetable garden s. ewortha
vine
s. nraapa
virgin
s. mwaarusi
vendor s. namatumiha
voice
s. ovua
veneration s. ozuru
vomit
v. orapheya
vein
s. ntinka
venom s. venene
very
adj. khazirere
W - w
112
wail
v. wooniha
weave
otthunku
weaver s. namattottha
waist
s. eyunu
weaver-bird s. mayete
wait
v. olipelela
wedding s. eharusi
wail
wait for someone
v. walittiha
wake up v. ovenya
v. ovenya
walk
v. weetta
walking stick s. ntokozo
wall
s. epariti
wander v. wiizeettela
want
war
s. ekhotto
warthog s. ophako
wash clothes v. okattha
wash something or
someone v. orapiha
water
s. maazi
water pot s. nrinki
watermelon s. niwuryo
wave
Wednesday s. Jumwathaanu
weed
weeds s. nyepu
week
ntata
s. esumana
weight s. enlemela
well
s. epuusu
adv. sana
conj. vano
west
s. onkela
whale
s. sarisari
nzuwa
what this? intg. exeenile?
what?
intg. exeeni?
intg. xeeni?
when? intg. linni?
where the sun sets s. onkela
nzuwa
where the sunrises
s. niwimpi
v. ovaha
v. olimela
weed field with hoe v. olima
v. opheela
v. otthuna
v. otthava
s. onkhuma
nzuwa
where? intg. vahi?
we
pr. hiyano
which? intg. tuuvi?
weak
adj. oowootta
whip
v. owaxula
113
whisper
whisper v. waapa
witchdoctor s. nkulukhana
whistle v. wopanturi
with
white
adj. otteela
conj. ni
with whom? intg. naani?
white cabbage s. erapoyo
woman s. nthiyana
whitewash s. kinampo
woman or man with children
s. nanyari
who?
intg. pani?
whole
adj. nteero
womb
s. mirimani
why?
intg. xeeni?
wood
s. ethaapwa
wicked adj. ootakhala
woodpecker s. kokootthi
word
s. nuulumo
widow s. nankhweli
words
s. moolumo
widower s. nankhweli
work
s. nteko
wiggle v. wiitannya
world
s. olumwenku
wild cat s. nyapa
worm
s. moowa
wide
wind
adj. oottaphuwa
s. epheyo
s. epheyo
window s. ejanela
wing
s. nipupha
winnow v. oveera
winnow basket s. ethekwa
wisdom s. akhili
wise person s. nakhili
witch
s. namirette
nkhwiri
witchcraft s. okhwirri
114
worms that enter foot
s. matawutawu
worsen v. otepa
wound s. nikwatta
v. ovulala
wrap around skirt s. ekuwo
wrap up v. otaphuterya
wrinkle s. ninnyaari
wrist
s. mmoononi
write
v. olepa
yard
Y - y
yard
s. ekintaali
you
yawn
v. waaremurya
you (informal) pr. weyo
year
s. eyaakha
you (pl.) pr. nyuwano
yellow adj. ekori ya
you are welcome
safarawu
yes
intj. kharipu
intj. aah
your
intj. ayo
your (pl) poss. inyu
yesterday prep. nzana
yet
pr. nyuwano
poss. awo
poss. yawinyu
adv. nlelo
yours
poss. yawawo
Z - z
Zackariah s. Zakariya
zinc roofing s. ezinkhu
115
a minha esposa
Portuguese-Nahara Indice
A - a
a minha esposa
s.
amwaaraka
abandonar v. ohiwananeya
a
v. ohita
abater no trabalho
v. wiikittha
abcesso s. nalipwe
s. erukulu
abelha s. enuwi
v. oziveliha
s. sinkiya
v. ohononeya
s. Iprahima
v. okuttumanya
abrigo s. nipantta
abrir
v. otthukula
abster-se v. okhotta
abunda adj. khazirere
abundar (com produtos de
maxamba)
v. opuhuwa
116
acabar v. omala
acalmar v. omaaliha
acampamento s. matenke
acariciar v. mwepeza
acarinhar v. onlema
acenar v. ovaha ntata
acender v. wunzela
acocorar-se v. oxuxuma
v. owaxula
acompanhar v. ovelela
aconselhar v. olaka
v. olaka
acordar v. ovenya
acordo s. wiiwanana
acreditar v. wiimurerya
acrescentar v. wunjerera
acumular v. ozarihela
v. wunkela
acusar v. omootheriya
v. wakanyera
Adam
s. Atamu
adiantar
adiantar v. ohooliha
adivinha s. ehako
prep. vo
ainda
adivinhar v. waaxerra
adv. nlelo
adv. khinathi
adivinho s. ehako
ajoelhar-se v. okokhora
admirar v. oxankela
ajuda
adolescente s. nimwaari
alargar v. otaphula
v. oraruwa
adulto s. muulupale
s. nwanani
advogado s. anankhalihero
afiar
albufeira s. nratta
aldeia, beiro s. nttetthe
alegrar v. ofurahiya
alegre adj. ootteeliya ni
nrima
v. onona
s. alukuthawu
afogar-se v. ozama
s. ookhala
afundar v. ozama
agarrar v. ovara
agora
s. okhalihera
alguma coisa s. etthu
adv. naanano
alguns s. ammozaru
adv. nannano
alho
s. aalyu
adv. vanno
ali
prep. vale
agradar v. oziveliha
alimentar v. ojiha
agradecer v. oxukhuru
alisar
v. opasari
agricultor s. nlimi
alma
s. erooho
s. maazi
s. eyooja
y'othana
aguardente s. nttuure
alongar v. olutelela
agudo adj. oothokoleya
alpendre s. epwaro
s. namaxaka
s. nkoko
alto
adj. oorakama
ama muinto v. opentana
agulha s. akwiya
117
amadurecer
amadurecer v. ottokottha
anel
amamentar v. waamwiha
anemia s. nasafura
s. meelo
s. anela
animal s. enama
amanhecer v. oxa
anjo
amante s. hawala
anjo do Deus que faz
amar
s. nlaayka
s. mwapara
desastre s. nlayika
v. ophenta
nootakhala
amarelo adj. ekori ya
safarawu
anjo do morte s. Ezirayili
ano
s. eyaakha
amargo adj. oowaawa
ano passado s. mweezana
amarrar v. otthuka
anoitecer prep. makaaripi
v. winla
amassar v. onyattha
v. woopopiha
antena s. nteena
s. ejasa
anteontem prep. nzuri
amendoim s. manttuvi
antepassado s. marehemu
amigo s. mpatthani
antes amanhecer
amontoar v. othukumanela
amuleto s. ehirisi
s. ehirizi
s. ntthukela
amuleto para picoso do
antes de conj. ehinatti
s. ekhuulu
anunciar v. olaleya
anzol
s. nanjoolo
bebe s. nkhova
apagar v. ottipiha
s. enanahi
apanhar v. ophwanya
s. okhuveya
anca
s. eyuunu
andar
v. weetta
118
prep. vahinatthi
v. ottotta
apascentar v. ottotela
nios
armadilha s. oseyo
v. wopeliya
mihaya
apertar v. oliipiha
armadilha (fazer) v. oseya
armadilha de peixe
aplanar v. opapatthela
s. neelema
apodrecer v. wuuntta
armazenar v. osunka
apoiar-se v. wikhalihera
arranjar v. olokiha
apontar v. othoonya
arrastar v. opurula
aprender v. wiixutta
arrotar s. ekhanana
apressar-se v. wizaakuveha
arroz
aprofundar v. wixiha
arroz cosida s. nrama
apropriado adj. yookhalela
arruinar v. opweteya
aproximar-se v. waattamela
arrumar v. othatela
apunhalar v. ohoma
s. ntali
aquele dem. ole
aqueles dem. ale
prep. va
aqui
aqui perto adv. nno
s. epheyo
ar
s. nzoro
adv. nihiku
asa
nno
s. nipupha
assaltar v. otuphela
assalto v. ontuphela
assar
v. wooxa
aranha s. ranttaasi
assassinar v. wookottha
arbusto s. makukhu
assim
s. nttheere
arco
areia
s. nkankanyama
s. mithaakha
adv. ziiza
assoar-se v. omila
assobiar v. wopanturi
assobio s. esupiyu
argamassa s. alukamasa
assustar v. othuthuwa
argumento s. erazawu
ata
s. aatha
arma de fogo s. kapwitthi
atacar
v. wipithela
119
atar
atar
ateira
v. otthuka
atravessar v. olapuwa
prep. mpakha
aumentar v. wunjerera
s. ntali
avaro
wa aatha
(mae da minha mae)
atento adj. oowiwelela
atirar
v. otthika;
s. apiipi
ovura
(pai da minha mae)
atirar agua v. orika
s. ettuli
prep. ottuli
s. opoopha
s. milili
s. apwaapu
azedo
adj. oonyunya
azul
adj. oriipelela
atrasar v. opiza
B - b
bainha s. opinyari
baixo
baixo de prep. vathi va
v. othetemana
s. naxililimpwe
balde
/gafanhoto
adj. ookhuveya
s. epaarti
s. sarisari
s. nikotto
bando de peixes s. nikotto
banho (tomar) v. orapa
banquete s. niira
barata s. niparatha
bambu s. nlanzi
barato adj. ookhweya
banana s. enika
barba
bananeira s. nnika
banca
s. epanka
banco
s. ebanko
120
s. ereru
barbatana s. nveruveru
barbear v. omettha ereru
barco grande de vela
s. ekalawa
barraco
barraco s. ephawu
bichos
s. matawutawu
barriga s. erukulu
barriga da perna s. natahu
barro
bico
s. nnupi
s. wamwe
s. ottophe
barulho (fazer) v. onyakula
bloco
s. epulooku
bastardo (enteado)
boca
s. eyano
s. mwana
oraruwiya
bocejar v. waaremurya
batata s. patata
bode
batata doce s. kharaka
boi, vaca s. enyompe
bolha
s. maxawuri
bater asas v. ovava
bolor
s. ozukumana
bater palmas v. woopa
bolso
s. epolosa
matata
bom
adj. ooreera
bater
v. omana
s. nrurumpi
batuque s. ekoma
beber
s. nakhaju
bonito adj. ooreera
s. nanhapaliya
borboleta s. nikuruthu
v. owurya
s. ekaju
s. yowurya
beijo
s. epeju
bem
adv. sana
s. enasiipu
bens
bondoso adj. ooreera nrima
s. nreerelo
beringela s. epirinjala
bexiga s. enena
borbulha s. etthukhu
borda
s. nkerekhere
s. moono
branco adj. otteela
brilhante adj. yoowaarya
brilho
s. waarera
brincar v. orukuneya
brinco s. epirinku
brita
s. nawawa
bruxa
nkhwiri
121
falo
s. enari
buscar v. orela
buraco s. mwiithe
C - c
s. ekahi
cajado s. ntokozo
s. muru
cabelo s. ekharari
cabo
s. epuxa
cabrito s. epuri
s. kasatoro
s. nikaju
cajueiro s. nkhaju
cal
s. kinampo
calau
s. nampeya
calcanhar s. ekwakwinyu
s. xopela
(na floresta) v. ototha
cacarejar v. oretteha
cachimba s. mante
cachimbo s. epukhuli
cacho
s. muru
cachorro s. mwana
cada
s. ekaalasa
cama
s. ekhaama
cama tradicional
s. ekittantta
s. namanriya
s. ekhamparawu
s. namanriya
amwalapwa
caminho s. ephiro
adj. khuta
camisa s. ekamiza
s. nrutthu
cadeira s. ekhatera
s. ekafe
campainha s. esiino
cana-doce s. nhali
s. ejipo
s. okapha
cair
v. omora
caixa
s. ekaaxa
122
ehonkwe
candeeiro s. examiniya
canela da perna
canela da perna s. mpaja
canoa
casa de banho s. exoworo
s. ntathi
casamento s. eharusi
s. ekhankaya
casar
v. wopela
cantar v. wiipha
casar-se v. othela
cantar (galinha) v. wiipha
casca
s. nikarakaja
s. ejipo
casca duro s. nikula
s. mwalapwa
cascar v. okhava
capaz
adj. oowerya
castanha de caju s. ekoroso
capim
s. malaxi
castanho adj. ekori ya
canto
koroso
capoeira s. ehiili
capulana s. ekuwo
cara
s. wiitho
castigo s. ehukhumu
casulo s. niihuuwa
caracol s. ekhoropa
catana s. ekatana
caranguejo s. ekhala
cauda
s. nyantta
careca (calvo) adj. ntari
s. mwiila
cavalo s. ekhavalo
cavar
v. owaja
carga
s. nrintti
cebola s. esapola
caril
s. nhuzi
cedo da
carne
s. enama
cego
caro
adj. oolipa
celeiro s. nhakha
s. ettaka
s. phitamwala
carregar v. okuxa
v. opakhira
s. makhala
casa
s. wijisu
adj. oohoona
s. ekhapuri
cenoura s. esinoora
centopeia s. monkolo
s. okooko
s. niiro
s. enupa
123
cerimonia da iniciacao dos rapazes
chocar v. otothola
rapazes s. onverani
cerveja tradicional s. ekhaju
cesto
chocar com v. okuttumula
chorar v. wunla
s. ejesto
chupar v. ophuta
s. ozulu
chupa-sangue s. namwenke
s. exa
chuva
s. epula
chacal s. miiji
cicatriz s. xaraha
chama s. nlumi
cidade s. opooma
chamar v. wazima
cintura s. eyunu
chamuscar v. oruzuwa
cinza
chapa
s. ettuura
s. vathi
circuncidar v. othikiliya
s. ezinkhu
civeta
chapeou s. ekofiya
s. ekofiya
charco s. nratta
chatear v. oxatiyari
s. nrowani
s. nlooko
clareira s. nipuwa
clareza s. waarya
coar
v. omiina
chefe
s. mulupale
mulheres (em luto)
chega
intj. paahi
s. nsunki
chegar v. ophiya
cobra
s. enowa
cheia
s. otothowa
cobra-capelo s. nriyawe
cheio
adj. oozala
cobre
s. khoopiri
cheirar v. wuunkha
cobrir
v. okhuneela
cheirar bem v. wuunkhela
cobrir uma casa
cheirar mal v. wunkha phu
chifre
124
s. nyanka
v. otthunela
v. ozuna
cegas (fazer)
(fazer) v. otikita
coco
concha do mar s. nikula
s. ninkhoma
s. ekole
coelho s. namarokolo
concluir v. olikaniha
cogumelo s. oviilu
concordar v. okupali
coisa
s. etthu
conduzir v. weettiha
cola
s. ekola
confuso adj. khani
wananeya
s. onyoma
colher s. ekwiyeri
s. niikho
conhecer v. ozuwela
conhecido adj. oozuweliya
conhecimento s. ozuwelaza
colher, tirar v. opela
conquistar v. oxintta
colmeia s. phepele
conseguir v. owerya
coluna vertebral s. nthana
conservar v. osunka
com
conj. ni
consolar v. omwepeza
v. onkurunuxa
intj. khomala
nrima
com quem? intg. naani?
s. kamasi
comer v. ooja
comer coisa dura v. okhura
s. oneena
comida s. eyooja
como? intg. zai?
complete adj. nteero
comprar v. othuma
compromisso s. wiwanana
concha s. niphaawa
construir v. oteka
conta
s. nkhova
v. waalaka
v. olavalavaza
v. waalaka
continuar v. ohokoleela
conto verdade s. wahala
contradizer v. ovaanya
125
conversar
conversar v. ovaanela
couve
s. ekhoovi
convidar v. olattula
cova
s. nlitti
coxa
s. etara
copo
s. ekopho
coqueiro s. nkole
cor
coxear v. otuuthunya
s. ekori
coxo
s. nrima
cozinha s. ekuzinya
corajoso adj. oominyala
cozinhar v. waapeya
corcunda s. mwanama
corda
s. nkhoyi
s. makhuva
crer
s. ntekhu
corneta s. nipalapatta
corpo
s. ootuthunya
s. eruthu
a muru
v. okupali
crescer v. wuunuwa
crian
s. mwana
crista
s. ejonjoro
correcto adj. ooreerela
crista-de-galo s. ejonjoro
corrente s. ovira maasi
crocodilo s. ekonya
correr
v. ottyawa
v. ovira
maasi
corrupto adj. karuze
cortar
crosta
s. niwowo
cruel
adj. ootakhala
cruzamento
s. ekruzamentu
v. othikila
cortar cabelo v. omeettha
cuidar v. osunka
cortar relvado v. okhera
culpado adj. oottheka
corvo
s. nakhuku
cultivar v. olima
coser
v. ottottha
cume
costas s. ettuli
costela s. niparari
cotovelo s. ekwakwinyu
126
s. vasulu
va
mwaako
cumprido adj. oorakama
cumprimentar v. okhomaza
cunhada s. mwaatani
cunhado
cunhado s. nnlamu
curto
adj. ookhuveya
curandeiro s. nkulukhana
curva
s. orukunuwa
cuspir
v. oxuwa
curar
v. ovona
curral
s. nziizi
D - d
v. wiina
deitar fora v. otthikela
daqui a quatro dias
adv. esukuru
adv. epalama
dar
v. ovaha
v. oyara
dar parto v. oyara
David
s. Dawuta
de
prep. a,
na, ya,wa,
za
conj. ya
adv. mwaayini
decidir v. olakela
dedo
s. nikokho
s. nikokho
defecar v. onya
defender v. waakiha
deficiente adj. oorakala
etakwani
deitar-se v. orupathi
deixar v. ohiya
deixar cair v. omoroxa
dele
poss. yawawe
dele, dela poss. awe
deles
poss. yawaya
deles, delas poss. aya
s. tiyapu
demorar v. opiza
dente
s. niinno
dente de cobra s. niino na
enowa
dente molar s. nyakela
dentro prep. nhina
dentro da casa/caro
dem. mpaani
denunciar v. ohimyakaza
127
depenar
depenar v. omwaazula
v. ophera
depois prep. nuumala
despedir-se v. oleeha
depois de a
despertar v. ovenya
prep. nrotto
despir-se v. wiirula
derreter v. otothoxa
desprezar v. othanya
derrubar v. wuuha
destruir v. waazuwa
desamarrar v. otthukula
desviar v. ohapuwa
desaparecer v. olakazeya
desvio s. oxerekela
desapertar v. otthukula
deuses s. aluku
descansar v. wijuwa
dever
descarregar v. opakhula
devolver v. ohokoloxa
descascar fruta v. otheka
dia
descendentes s. aanapipi
diarreia s. wooporari
s. aanapwapu
descer v. okhuruwa
descobrir v. wupulula
desejar v. opheela
desembrulhar v. otaphula
desenhar v. ophaka
s. nthiti
s. nihiku
difamar v. oveeha
diferente adj. oovirikana
s. olipa
adj. oomananiha
dificuldade grande
s. oxanka
desenterrar v. wufula
diminuir v. ovukula
desistir v. woojeela
dinheiro s. nzurukhu
desistir por enquanto
direita adj. moono
v. ohiyerera
nlopwana
desligar v. omaaliha
discurso s. olavulaza
deslizar v. opuruleya
discutir v. onyakulihana
desmaiar v. osirikha
128
v. ovanela
dispersar
dispersar v. omwareya
a s. eretta
dispersar-se v. omwaraya
doente adj. oowereya
disputa s. okootta
doer
v. owereeya
disputar v. omanana
v. owanela
s. mweezuri
domesticar v. ofuwa
dividir v. okawa
domingo s. Duminku
divorciado s. omwareyana
dono
divorciar v. omwareya
dono da casa s. aneene
dizer
v. ohimya
dobrar v. okhuna
doce
s. oziva
s. anene
dores do parto s. ovizikuwa
dormir v. orupa
duro
adj. ookhomeya
E - e
e
conj. ni
em baixo adv. vathi
eclipse s. ovariya mweri
em cima prep. vazulu
educar v. olela
em frente s. ohoolo
s. efukawu
adj. wimaana
ele(a)
pr. ala
elefante s. etthepo
s. nipixi
em frente de prep. ohoolo
wa
embondeiro s. nlapa
embora conj. onunkalaru
embotado adj. ooturya
eles
pr. ayo
embrulhar v. otaphuterya
em
s. va-
embrulho s. nifuta
em (dentro) prep. n-...-ni,
m-...-ni
empoleirar-se v. withomeya
empregado s. nanteko
129
empregar
empregar v. ophwanyiha
nteko
entornar v. ohiittha
entrar
v. okela
emprego s. nteko
entre
prep. eriyari
emprestar v. okopha
entregar v. ovahererya
v. okopha
v. woliha
v. oruma
enviar uma coisa
empurrar v. okakha
encantamento dito ou lido
s. etuwa
encher v. ozarihela
encontrar v. okumana
encurtar v. okhuveeha
endireitar v. wookolela
endurecer v. olipiha
en
enfiar
v. olowa
v. ofulela
v. oveleliha
enxada s. ehipa
enxame s. mumpattetthe
epilepsia s. ejiile
errar
v. ovonya
ervas daninhas s. nyepu
esbofetear v. omana
nlaathuma
escada s. esikatta
escamas s. maphalanko
enganar v. woototha
escapar v. osonyowa
engasgar v. ottipiya
escaravelho s. mpirikixa
engolir v. omirya
escarro s. kamasi
adj. ootheeha
escavar v. otthipa
enguia s. nkhunkha
escolher v. othanla
enrolar v. okhuna
esconder v. ottukuttherya
ensinar v. osomiha
escopro s. exkopulu
v. wixuttiha
conj. vano
enterrar v. osinkha
130
s. kororopwe
s. namareere
escorregadio
escorregadio
adj. ootherenya
espinha s. nikhuva
espinheiro s. ntali wa
escorregar v. othereneya
escova s. exikova
mwiinwa
espinho s. mwiinwa
escravo s. epottha
s. nnepha
escrever v. olepa
s. jini
s. jini
escudo s. witiyelela
s. majini
esculpir v. ophata
s. epiphi
nakuru
espirrar v. waxemurya
escuro adj. oriipa
espremer v. wama
escutar v. wiinwelela
espuma s. nipheru
esfolar v. oxatta
esquecer v. oliyala
esfregar v. ottikitthela
esqueleto s. makhuva
esmagar v. onyattha
esquerdo adj. moono
nthiyana
espada s. expaata
espalhar v. omwarya
esse(a) pr. oyo
esta ano s. ntano
v. ororomela
esta endividado v. olokihiya
estaca s. extakha
v. walittiha
esperar um tempo
v. olipelela
s. okathi
estar
s. namawehaweha
espiar
v. owehaweha
ori, nri, eri,
mwiri, ari, ziri
espesso adj. oowiithivala
espezinhar v. ohaaxa
v. kiri,
v. weemela
estas
dem. ala
este(a) dem. ola
esteira s. ntthatho
131
estender
estender v. waatala
estrela cadente s. niworoxa
adj. oohiyara
eu
estes(as) dem. iiya, iinya
pr. miyano
eu mesmo s. miyano
esticar v. wookola
s. miyano
s. mirimani
evadir, fugir v. ottyawa
estrada s. extrata
evaporar v. owelela
estragar v. ohonona
evitar
v. ohooneya
v. wikotiha
exaltar v. otthapela
estrangeiro s. namawa
excesso adj. yinjeenexa
estrangular v. ophutta
explicar v. wixuttiha
estreito adj. oophunyera
explodir v. ophutuwa
estrela s. ettontowa
Ezequiel s. Ezikiya
F - f
faca
falar
s. ehantisi
farinha s. oruttutthu
s. mwaalo
faz grande favor intj. xontte
adj. ookhweya
fazer
s. ophatuwa
fazer brilhar v. waarya
v. olavula
fazer colheita v. ohatta
s. tikilaxiko
fazer sonhar v. olohiiha
falecer v. okhwa
s. nkerekhere
falhar
v. oviliya
faltar
v. othowa
s. amuzi
132
febre
v. wiira
s. ehoma
fechar v. otthuka
s. ekhutte
feio
adj. oonanara
s. okhwirri
feiticeiro
feiticeiro s. manlimu
fio
s. nliinya
s. namirette
felicitar v. okitthapela
ferida
s. nikwatta
ferir
v. ovulala
intj. kharipu
flauta
s. epivi
flor
s. maluuwa
s. ekayaya
ferir-se v. wiixata
floresta s. etakhwa
fermentar v. weeleela
flutuar v. ophempa
feroz
adj. oowali
fofocar v. waapa
ferramenta s. ekaruma
fogo
ferreiro s. nvala
fogueira s. veekho
s. mooro
ferro
s. yumma
ferver
v. okaphulela
festa
s. efeexta
fome
s. etala
s. otthapa
fonte
s. niitho
fora
s. oota
folha
fetiche s. esihiri
feto
s. mataakuru
s. ntaakuru
s. nruupo
na maazi
s. ekurru
feto morte s. nrolo
formiga alada s. ethuuwi
fezes
s. mavi
formiga grande s. epepezu
ficar
v. ohala
formiga, grande
v. okhala
s. ephepheezu
ficar molhado v. onaana
formiga, pequena
s. eneneele
ficar zangado v. onanariya
s. hapa
forte
adj. ookhomala
filha
s. mwana
nthiyana
fraco
adj. oowootta
filho
s. mwana
nlopwana
frente
s. ohoolo
fingir
v. wiziviha
frente de barco s. oporowa
133
frio
frio
adj. ooririya
fritar
v. waarika
fronteira s. nkano
fruta
s. nhokorokho
fruta do embondeiro
fundo
s. wiixa
adj. woowiixa
funeral s. wosikhani
furar
v. ottemula
futebol s. pola
s. nlapa
s. mphira
fumado adj. oowaaneeliya
fumo
s. mwiixi
G - g
gabar-se v. wiihimya
gazela s. epaala
gafanhoto s. ezorope
gema do ovo s. eranki
gafanhoto grande
s. nazoope
gaguejar v. okukuma
s. mampasa
generoso adj. ooreera
nrima
galinha s. mwalakhu
genro
galinha do mato s. ekhaka
gerar, criar v. ofuwa
galo
s. nthupi
garganta s. mmilo
garra
s. ekatha
garrafa s. epootili
gatinhar v. waapaza
gato
s. kwaatu
gato silvestre s. nyapa
gavina s. enkawa
134
s. ntthepa
gergelim s. jinjili
germinar v. omela
gigante s. orekamaza
girafa
s. jerafa
s. mileka
girassol s. jirasole
s. waarya
goiaba s. epheera
goiabeira
goiabeira s. mphera
golfinho s. suuki
gordo
adj. ooneneva
gordura s. onuna
s. ehamila
grilo
s. jiphwe
gritar
v. okhuwa
gritar com zanga
v. opwapwa
gostar v. oziveliya
s. ottonya
gota
grunhir v. okhoroma
s. ekhuku
gotejar v. ovuuva
gruta
governar v. omantari
guardar v. winjati
-branka-pequena
guarda-rios s. xerule
guelras s. malankha
s. xululu
grande adj. yuulupale
s. enyukula
guerra s. ekhotto
guia
s. wetihiya
H - h
adj. khazirere
habitar v. okhala
harpa
s. xittati
haste
s. ntathi
haver
s. etthomontto
hoje
prep. elelo
homem s. nlopwana
wa
honesto adj. ooloka
nakhuwo/meele
honrar v. onlemeliha
v. ohana
horta
s. yoorithiya
herdar v. orithi
s. ewortha
s. nletto
humano s. pinaatamu
s. nxipha
hesitar v. oxanka
hiena
s. kuzupa
135
humano
136
idiota
I - i
idiota
s. nanepa
idoso
s. kwakwana
infante ttuutthu
s. wiineliya
ignorante adj. oohizuwela
igual
adj. oolattana
inimigo s. nwanani
ilha
s. ekisirwa
inocente adj. khanttheke
imitar
v. otakiha
inquieto adj. oowalawala
impaciente adj. oohinleva
insectos s. axinama
impedir v. ottiyelela
instrumento s. extrumento
v. ottiyelela
insultar v. oruwana
impigem s. nikurumela
insulto s. maruwano
implorar v. ovekela
inteligente ohana akili
importante
interceder v. ovekela
adj. muulupalexe
interior v. onkuluni
imposto s. mposto
intestinos s. marupo
impostor s. nlavilavi
invejoso s. nanrima
impotente adj. okhwa
ir
malupwana
s. wiipha
ir mais devagar v. ovukula
s. eranki
inchar v. wiphiya
s. mana
s. ehuku
s. nuunu
inclinar-se v. othethemana
s. manu
v. wurama
incubar v. wuuramela
indiano s. nhinti
v. orowa
s. taata
isca
s. esamu
Ismael s. Isimayila
137
J - j
adv. naanano
janela
s. ejanela
jantar
s. eyooja
jarro
s. nrinki
javali
s. ophako
jejuar
v. otthuka
Jesus
s. Isa
s. Yosufu
y'ohiyu
juba
s. majenje
julgar
v. olavula
juntar
v. otakaniha
v. wunkela
juntar rebanho
v. otthukaniha
junto
s. Yahaya
s. vamoza
joelho s. nikutha
juramento s. olapha
jogar futebol v. onttika bola
jurar
jogo
v. olapha
s. wulavulani
s. juuku
L - l
lado
prep. uuwe
lagarto s. naakoko
s. nlaku
lago
adj. mpantta
lagosta s. mwihampa
s. npantta
ladrar
s. nratta
s. methori
s. namwiye
lamber v. olata
v. okhuwa
lamentar v. wooniha
lagarta s. munku
otthunku
lagarta monitor s. nipalama
s. elavina
lagartixa s. xuwampa
138
lanho
s. nlaanya
lanterna
lanterna s. ekhanttiyero
lapide
s. okuttha
lar
s. owaani
levantar-se v. ovenya
v. weemela
levar
laranja s. eraranja
capulana v. onyara
laranjeira s. nraranja
largo
adj. oottaphuwa
larva
s. munku
lasca
s. nipapatthu
lata
s. elaata
v. okuxa
leve
adj. ooveyuwa
libelinha s. mwititiri
liderar v. ohoolela
s. limawu
latrina s. esintiina
limite
s. nkano
lavar alguma coisa
limo
s. manyaamunya
limoeiro s. nlimawu
v. orapiha
lavar roupa v. okattha
lavrar
v. opatthula
s. worti
leite
s. eleeti
limpo
s. nlenso
s. ekhuni
lento
adj. vakaani
adj. ooreera
s. nlumi
lembrar v. wupuwela
lenha
v. okweza
limpar maxamba v. olima
s. kharamu
lei
limpar casa e quintal
s. eluuka
linguagem s. eluuka
linha de pesca s. misifi
vakaani
leopardo s. havara
lepra
s. makuttula
ler
v. osoma
leste
s. onkhuma
nzuwa
levantar v. weemexa
liso
adj. yoowaapatheya
lixeira s. nzala
lixo
s. ekokhola
lobolo s. mahari
loja
s. eloja
lombriga s. moowa
139
longe
longe
adj. ottyawene
luar
s. waarya
louco
s. nanepa
lugar
s. nipuro
louva-a-deus s. pwexakhali
lula
s. exookha
louvor v. ottottopela
lula, choca s. enkisi
lua
mweeri
s. mweeri
lume
s. mooro
muluphale
lutar
v. owana
luto
s. arupayini
lua-cheia s. mweeri
muluphale
lua-nova s. wooneya
mweeri
luto para 3 dias s. ntthanka
luz
s. ekamaama
M - m
macaco s. khole
machado s. majatto
s. malavi
s. otakhaliya
machamba s. ematta
malhar v. weepettha
machimbombo s. karera
mamar v. waamwa
madeira s. ethaapwa
mamba verde s. nivowu
madrugada s. oxaaka
mandado para Deus
s. amaama
magro adj. oowootta
mal
adj. yoohireera
malandro s. nlavilavi
s. efepiri
malas fazer as v. otthuka
tthuka
140
v. okuruxa
mandar v. oruma
mandioca s. farinya
manga s. emanka
s. mitulu
mangueira s. mmanka
s. ntata
mapira
mapira s. meele
mar
menina s. mwaarusi
s. nimwaari
s. epareya
s. ophwa
maazi
mensageiro s. namarumiya
s. wuula
marfim s. miroje
margem s. nkerekhere
mentira s. wootha
marisco s. ekhompe
mercado s. opazari
martelo s. maritela
mergulhar v. ozama
mas
s. mweeri
conj. masi
s. maxkara
mesa
s. emeeza
mastigar v. onyamunya
mesmo adj. emozaru
matabicho s. matapixu
metade adj. nikiza
matar
v. wiiva
meu
poss. yawaka
matequenha
diferente)
s. jukhujukhuni
s. nrokoraka
s. ttekenya
mato
s. etakhwa
)
matope s. marove
mau
adj. ootakhala
medir
v. ophima
medo
s. woova
meio dia s. atuhuri
meio noite prep. eriyari
mel
s. oravo
melancia s. niwuryo
melhorar v. oreriha
mendigo s. najimola
s. nihimaaka
meu, minha poss. aka
mexer comida v. wootowela
mexer corpo v. wiitannya
mexericos v. olavalavaza
mexoeira s. nootti
milho
s. naakhuwo
s. nakhuwo
minhoca s. enyonkrosi
141
ope
adj. oohonaxaxa
mostrar caminho
v. ottikinihiya
misturar v. otakaniha
mocho s. eziizi
mover v. wenyeenya
s. overa
modificar v. ovirikaniha
moer
v. oxila
moer milho v. okhoola
mudo
muitas vezes adv. evara
sinjeene
s. Muhamati
s. Muusa
muito
molho s. nhuzi
montanha s. mwaako
mood
adv. yinjeene
muitos adj. anjeene
mulher s. nthiyana
v. -a
morcego s. nanttuuthu
s. nlema
morder s. oluma
s. overa
mosca s. ephepele
adj. khareere
adj. khazirere
moldar v. wuupa
molhar v. onaana
adj. khanlavula
s. nanyari
multa
s. muulutha
s. mwanantthu
mundo s. olumwenku
murmurar v. waapa
s. muxkulo
mosquito s. epwilimwithi
s. muzika
mostrar v. otonyihera
N - n
nada
s. khaveetthu
s. khiivo
s. nem
142
nadar
v. orampelela
s. nikhuttu
namorada s. ntiman'awe
namorada dele
o fe
namorada dele
no meio prep. eriyari
s. ntimanawe
intj. nata
(comida)
intj. mustarehe
nariz
s. ephula
nascente s. onkhuma
nzuwa
nascer v. oyariya
nascer do sol s. okhuma
nzuwa
neblina s. mantthe
negar
v. okhotta
negociante s. nakoso
negociar v. otumiherana
neto/a s. nzuulu
s. khaavo
ninho
s. epwaruru
s. nluutte
s. ephitto
s. Nuuhi
noite
s. ohiyu
noivo
s. mwenye
harusi
s. oothamathama
nome
s. nzina
nora
s. maati
normalmente
adv. olameleliha
norte
s. okajikasini
pr. hiyano
nosso
poss. yawihu
nosso, nossa poss. ihu
novidades s. ehali
novo
adj. noovo
nu
adj. ephwitiphwiti
nuca
s. ekohi
nunca
adv. nakhala
nuvem s. neeku
s. ephitto
O - o
ano mwahiyohiiyo
dos rapazes
s. ekaziyawu
143
o lugar dos mortos
o lugar dos mortos
s. omahiye
o meu marido
s. amwannaka
? intg. exeenile?
o que? intg. exeeni?
Nluku
obedecer v. ottharihela
obstruir v. oreya
v. ophwanya
oco
adj. ephawu
oeste
s. onkela
nzuwa
oferecer v. ovaha
oferta
s. wovaha
oferta ao Deus s. saaka
oferta para os antepassados
s. ephepha
ofertar aos antepassados
v. ovaha
epepa
ofertar para os
antepassados
v. ohela
oleiro
epepa
s. namuupa
s. makhura
144
olho
s. niitho
ombro s. nikhata
onda
s. niwimpi
onde?
intg. vahi?
orar para v. oloompa
O Senhor Deus
obter
v. oweha
ontem prep. nzana
intg. xeeni?
s. Mwaneene
olhar
ordem s. orti
ordem do Deus
s. okuruxiliya
orelha s. naaru
s. ekwaazuni
orgulhar v. wiihelana
s. ephawu
ornamentar v. opampa
osso
s. nikhuva
ou
conj. wala
ouro
s. wooru
outra vez adv. evara ekina
outro
s. akina
pr. nkina
ouvir
v. winwa
ovelha s. epwittipwitthi
ovo
s. nooje
P - p
s. epoxolo
s. ovilela
papaia s. epaphaya
papaieira s. mpaphaya
paciente s. oleva
papas
s. mahaaza
pagamento s. woliviya
papo
s. oxukhulela
pagar
v. oliva
para
conj. o-
pai
s.
apaapa
s. elapo
s. khapaza
parar
v. weemela
palavra s. nuulumo
parecer-se v. olattana
palavras s. moolumo
parede s. epariti
palha
s. makutthi
palhota s. nrapattha
palito
palma
parente s. amuzi
parteira s. namakhaliha
s. ntathi
partilhar v. omeela
s. nzuwakhi
partir
s. mmatatani
passar v. ovira
palmada (dar) v. omana
v. opwexa
, ave s. mwaanuni
palmeira s. nikutthi
passo
palpar v. waapapela
pastor s. makampuzi
palpitar v. ovava nrima
pato
panela s. ekhantarawu
, pilador
s. ekuwo
s. maroveni
s. epaawu
s. nrattha
s. patarawu
s. mwaapu
pano
s. epaaso
s. mwiithi
pau-preto s. ephivi
paz
s. mwiwanana
145
s. mwetto
pecado s. etamphi
pedir
pedra
pendurar v. othomeya
peneira s. ethekwa
s. epantta
peneirar v. oveera
v. ovekela
pensar v. wupuwela
v. ovekha
pensar em, meditar
v. wupuwelela
s. nluku
pedras da lareira
s. matthuwa
pedras de moer s. nluku ni
namahawu
pente
pepino s. nixiri
pequeno adj. mwankhaani
percevejo-de-cama
pegada s. niphita
peidar v. ozapa
s. ekakhela
s. oyaata
perder v. opweteya
peito
s. epeeto
perdido adj. oorimeela
peixe
s. ehopa
perdiz s. ekhwali
peixe da agua doce
s. nikhupa
perdoar v. onswamihi
perfeito adj. yolikanela
peixe-barba s. nkhopo
perguntar v. okoha
pele de animal s. ekattakha
perigo s. woophiha
pele de pessoa s. ekattakha
permitir v. otthuniha
de animal
s. maphururu
s. maphururu
pena
s. nttenka
pena (ter) v. woonelana
othunku
146
perna
s. mwetto
perseguir v. otupuluxa
persuadir v. okupalelana
perto
prep. vakhiviru
perturbar v. waakanyera
s. empiru
pesado adj. oolemela
pescador
pescador s. kiniya
piorar
s. nakhavoko
piri-piri s. piri-piri
s. nlowi
pisar
pescar com rede grande
v. onvura
khavoko
s. exiko
peso
s. enlemela
pessoa s. ntthu
pessoa branco s. nkunya
pessoa entendido
s. namazuwela
s. nakhili
pestana s. ekopikophi
pestanejar v. waphila
picada s. oluma
pica-pau s. kokootthi
picar
v. ohoma
picar (ferroar) v. oluma
) v. othupa
s. eryawe
v. otthupula
pilar cereais v. othita
pimento s. piliminta
pinto
s. mwana
amwalakhu
v. onyakela
s. epoma
planar v. waataleya
planear v. otthokelela
s. nyawu
planta trepadeira s. nraapa
plantar v. oxeya
pobre
s. masikhini
s. epuusu
poderoso adj. ohana ekurru
poeira s. ntthupi
poente s. onkela nzuwa
poesia s. epoweziya
polegar s. nikokho
nuulupale
v. okokotta
pilar
v. otepa
s. waatteya
polir
v. olizari
pomar s. mitali sinjiya
pombo s. epompa
pontapear v. nkutaaphe
ponte dos paus s. nthato
v. ohela
por acidente adv. kalakenle
147
por causa de
por causa de conj. nlattu we
prefixos do adjectivo
adj. mwan-,
s. otumpuwela
mwan-, zi-, nan-,
nzuwa
ma-, yan-, zi-
v. orela
porco
prefixos do objecto v. ki-,
s. ekhuluwe
mu-, n-, ni-, mu-
porco-espinho s. naxinyiku
porque conj. maana
conj. okhala
wira
? intg. xeeni?
porta
...-ni, mwa-prego
adj. oonyonyiya
v. otthukelela
s. nkhora
s. malavi
muulupale
preto
pouco adj. ooyeva
praia
s. nttimani
prata
s. eparatha
prato
s. eparathu
adj. oriipa
prevenir v. wakuvela
adj. vakhaani
s. atthu
s. epereku
prender (animal)
s. nkhora
povo
a-,
primeiro adj. oopajera
s. mwana
oopajeriya
s. mwana
owanzeriya
s. ehisapo
prefixo do sujeito s. ki-, o-,
ni-, mwi-, av. aki-,
khu-, kha-, khni-,
khamwi- kha--
prisioneiro s. naperezu
problema s. ekhotto
procurar v. opheela
v. orela
v. otholathola
v. owehaweha
profeta s. nabiyu
profetizar v. otafusiri
148
proibir
proibir v. okoottiha
prs.ipfv v. na-
promessa s. natiri
pulga
prostituta s. naafiki
s. ekunkuuni
s. maphavela
proteger v. waakihera
pulseira s. nniya
proteger com amuleto
pulso
v. owara
eherisi
provar v. olawiha
s. moolumo
aakhili
provocar v. opaja
s. mmoononi
punho s. esoko
punir
v. ottaruxa
pus
s. ooru
puxar
v. ovura
s. mwahiyo
Q - q
qual?
intg. tuuvi?
queixar-se v. wiitthayi
quando? intg. linni?
queixo s. ereru
quanto? intg. kavi?
quem? intg. pani?
quantos? intg. akavi?
quente adj. ooviha
quarta feira
quente (corpo)
s. Jumwathaanu
quarto s. ekwartu
adv. maziriziri
quebrar v. opwexa
queimado adj. oovya
adj. oovihaviha
querer v. otthuna
quiabo s. nantthatto
quinta feira s. Aluhamisi
quintal s. ekintaali
queimar v. opaha
149
R - r
s. naphulu
reconciliar v. wiinwanana
rachar v. oparula
reconhecer v. oweha
raies grande s. nkokhoori
recpst v. o-
raiz
s. ntathaari
recto
ralar
v. orari
recuperar v. ovona
ramo
s. nrinttha
rede
ranho
s. kamasi
rede de pesca s. mattavi
rapaz
s. nanttompe
redondo adj. oorukhureriya
adj. oowaakuva
rastejar v. wiipurula
ratazana s. ekhuve
rato
s. ntthavi
s. overinya
rasgar v. waanyula
raspar v. owaka
adj. oowookowa
s. yoolepiya
remar
s. ehaafi
s. venene
remover floresta para
s. etheki
maxamba v. wuuha
s. emete
reparar coisa v. orehererya
s. nikhule
repetir v. ohokoleela
realmente adv. ekhweeli
intg. ekhweeli
reanimar-se v. ohihimuwa
rebanho s. ekhunti
repolho s. erapoyo
resolver v. olavula
respeito s. oleleya
v. ophenta
rebento s. ophuwa
respirar v. wijuwa
rebolar v. ovilikitthuwa
responder v. waakhula
receber v. waakhela
restos de comida s. nvithe
150
reumatismo
reumatismo s. mwankokho
reunir
v. othukumana
rodear v. orukurerya
rodilha s. ekhara
reverso s. wiithela
rolar
revolver v. othanula
roncar v. okhoroma
rezar
v. ovekela
riacho s. nratthi
v. opirikixa
rosnar v. ottoroma
roubar v. wiinya
rico
s. thaajiri
roupa
s. ekuwo
rim
s. eso
ruga
s. ninnyaari
rugir
v. wunkuruma
rinoceronte s. njojo
rio
s. nratthi
rugoso adj. ooparuhaza
rir
v. otheyatheya
ruminar v. onyamunya
rochedo s. mwala
S - s
s. eSaapatu
sabedoria s. akhili
saber
v. ozuwela
sal
s. maakha
sala
s. esala
saliva
s. esenye
saboroso s. oziva
sachar v. olimela
saciar
v. orupala
saco
s. esaakhu
saco de
s. nrupa
s. Selimana
salpicar v. omizera
saltar
v. otupha
s. exinelu
sangrar v. okhuma ephome
sacrificar v. ohita
sangue s. ephome
sacudir v. otatha
sanguessuga s. mututhu
sair
v. okhuma
santo
adj. ooreera
nrima
151
sapato
sapato s. esapatu
sapo
sempre adv. mahiku oteene
s. numme
senil
sarampo s. nanjile
adj. ohana
se
adj. oohuphuwele
sentar-se v. wonkoma
nkumi
sentir
v. wona
s. ekumi
sentir calor v. oviheriya
conj. va-
separar v. opharula
v. ya-
sepultura s. ekhapuri
conj. wahari
ser
seca, fome s. ethawuni
v. kaa,
waa, ni,
mwaa, ti
seco
adj. oowumma
ser assustado v. olaviya
sede
s. ntthona
ser cansado adj. wojeya
seguir v. otthara
ser casado v. otheliya
segunda esposa s. waatteya
ser cozida v. ottokottha
segunda feira s. Sekunta
ser doce v. onaya
Feera
ser igual v. olikana
segundo adj. aneenli
ser justo v. wiinwanana
segurar v. ovarela
ser velho v. wuuluvala
seio
s. nipele
ser, estar v. okhala
seiva
s. oronkozi
serrar
selva
s. etakhwa
serrote s. sarothi
v. osarari
semana s. esumana
servido v. kharipu
semear v. waala
servir
semelhante v. olikana
sexta feira s. eJumwa
adj. oolattana
semente s. esumenti
s. mmizo
152
v. orumela
significado s. enhimaaya
silencioso adj. oomaala
sim
sim
intj. aah
soprar v. oruma
intj. ayo
v. wunzelela
sobrancelha s. esiiyo
sobre
prep. vazulu
va
sobrinho(a) s. nzuulu
socar
sorrir
v. otheya
sorte
s. eparaka
sovaco s. nikaphwa
v. omana
sozinho s. meekhawe
socorrer v. okhalihera
suar
v. oviheriya
sofrer
v. ohaawa
suave
adj. ooveya
veya
sogra
s. amaathi
subir
v. owelela
sogro
s. taata
subtrair v. ovukula
sol
s. nzuwa
sufixo: o que? porque? intg. -
ni?
soldado s. surutato
solo
s. etthaya
sufocar v. ohimumula
soltar
v. otaphula
sujo
adj. ootthakatta
som
s. nkhiitto
sul
s. okuusini
sumo
s. esuumu
surdo
s. suurutu
sombra s. erunku
s. nruuri
somente adv. paahi
surpreender v. otuphela
sonhar v. oloha
suspirar v. omumula
sono
adj. ohana
sopa
s. soopa
ekhove
sussurrar v. waapa
T - t
tabaco s. soone
s. mwiikho
s. ethapwa
talvez
adv. kwaazi
153
tamanho
tamanho s. oowiithivala
tempo s. okathi
tamarinho s. nwepa
tempo chuvoso s. eyiita
adv. navetho
tempo de colheita s. okathi
wa ohatta
tampa s. nkhunelo
s. nkhunelo
tanga
tempo frio s. okathi wa
orirya
s. nkontta
tangerina s. etaranjilina
tempo seco s. elimwe
tangerineira s. tranjelina
tempos passados s. khalahi
tapar
v. opopheela
tarde
s. nzuwa
nootthekuwa
tartaruga s. ehaasa
tatuagem s. ehuku
(a pessoa)
s. mahuku
s. ntinka
tentar
v. wehererya
ter
v. ohana
v. ohavo
ter cuidado v. phoole
v. wikasopa
s. namattottha
v. waamini
)
s. mayete
tecer
v. otthava
tecido
s. ekuwo
tecto
s. etarato
teia de aranha s. enupa ya
ranthaasi
a virale
v. orupihana
v. okhala
ter sono v. ovoliya ni khove
s. Jumwanne
terceiro adj. aneeraru
teimoso adj. oowikotiha
terminar v. omaaliha
telhado s. vazulu va enupa
terra
tempestade s. epula ya
tesoura s. etisora
mwanankhaya
154
testa
s. elapu
s. eyuuji
tetas
tetas
s. mapele
torrar
v. waarika
teu
poss. yawawo
torto
adj. oottetemana
tossir
v. okothomola
teu, tua poss. awo
tia
s. naakhe
toupeira s. nahuwo
) s. amaathi
trabalho s. nteko
)
s. akuulu
s. elamalelo
traidor s. namwiwelela
tigela
s. epusulana
tijolo
s. etijolo
transplantar v. oxeya
adj. oowova
trapo
s. etrapu
s. etinta
trazer
v. owaana
tinta
v. otthava
ekarari
) s. ahaalu
tremer v. othukumelaza
s. akaakha
adv. mazuri
tipo de macaco nocturno
s. ejanka
tirar
v. okumiha
toca
s. ephawu
s. nipantta
trilho (de animais) s. nlila
triste
adj. ooripiya
nrima
tristeza s. haamu
s. othunku
s. nikuttu
trocar
todo
adj. otheene
v. oturukari
troco
s. eturuku
todos
pr. otheene
tolo
s. nanepa
tromba s. nuupi
tronco s. erikittili
tomate s. etumati
topo
s. vazulu
torcer
v. oripithula
tornozelo s. ekoza
ni
v. okwattula
troupa s. atoropa
s. etari
tu
pr. weyo
155
o
s. tumpurawu
s. minani
s. nleya
tutano s. ophoota
tuberculose s. elapaha
U - u
adj. oomaliha
uma vez adv. evara emoza
ultrapassar v. ovikana
umbigo s. njompwe
um homem adolescente
unha
s. rapasi
s. ekatha
untar
v. ottikitthela
urina
s. miyozo
urinar
v. oruza
Um lugar para fazer ofertas
para um morte
s. nifulo
V - v
vaguear v. wiizeettela
velocidade s. wiilipiha
vala
s. nlitti
vencer v. owerya
vale
s. nikhulo
vendedor s. namatumiha
varrer
v. ovela
vender v. otumiha
vassoura s. nvelo
s. evenene
v. oophwa
veneno de cobra s. venene
vazio
adj. khuneetthu
vedar
v. otekelela
veia
s. ntinka
ventilar v. ovekhula
vela
s. eveela
vento
velho
adj. oowuuluvala
156
s. ozuru
s. epheyo
s. epheyo
vento do norte-oeste
vento do norte-oeste
s. Kajikasi
vida
s. ekumi
viga
s. eviika
vento do oeste s. Ephalalazi
vingar-se v. oxinttana
vento do sul s. Kuusi
violar
vento fino do oeste
violentar v. otuphela
Matulayi
ventre s. mirimani
ver
v. woona
verdade s. ekhweeli
s. yeeleene
verde
adj. oriipelela
verde (cor) adj. ekori ya
vir
v. owa
virar
v. orukunuwa
virar-se v. orukunuxa
virgem s. mwaarusi
viscoso adj. oonapha
visita supernatural ozuru
s. nankhweli
mathapa
verde (fruta) adj. ekithi
vergonha s. ehaaya
verme
s. moowa
vermelha adj. oxeeriya
s. nankhweli
vivo
s. nkhoro
vestir
v. owara
voar
viajante s. nakwaha
viajar
v. weetta
s. evili
ekwaha
nkumi
v. ovava
pr. nyuwano
pr. nyuwano
voltar
viagem s. ekwaha
adj. ohana
vizinho s. mwattamanani
vertigens (ter) v. esuluuji
vespa
v. ontuphela
v. ohokolowa
vomitar v. orapheya
vosso
poss. yawinyu
vosso. vossa poss. inyu
voz
s. ovua
157
X - x
s. anzina
xima
Z - z
Zacarias s. Zakariya
zagaia s. nxenke
zona
s. elapo
zumbir v. wiipha
158
s. exima
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