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-iyamikvsaficleanorukumu orwiyamiukucha safia clean fingernail
-iyarurakt-piga miayoyawn
-iyegyegyakt-jisogezasogezafidget around (because of discomfort)
-iyibhurakt-jichubua (k.m., nyoka)shed skin (e.g., a snake)Enjoka eringi mukisaka ereeyibhura erikanda ryaye.Nyoka yupo kichakani anajivua gamba lake.The snake is in the bush shedding its skin.
-iyigwakt-jisikiafeel (emotionally)
-iyitakt1-jiuacommit suicide2-jinyongahang oneself
-iyongeryakt-jiongezaexpand (one's capacities, e.g., mentally or physically)
-iyubhirakt1-zamasink, be drowned2-jizamisha majini mwili mzimaplunge your whole body into the water
-iyubhurakt-toka majinicome out of the waterEnjoka eringi mukisaka ereeyubhura erikanda ryaye.Nyoka yupo kichakani anajivua gamba lake.The snake is in the bush shedding its skin.