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-o (k.m., ngyo, ndyo, nkyo, n.k.)kw.msisndi- (k.m., ndiyo, ndilo, ndicho, n.k.)it is (that thing or person)ndyongyonkyo
-obhakt-menya (k.m., tunda, karanga, n.k.)peel (e.g., fruit), husk (e.g., coconut), shell (e.g., peanut)
-obhohakt-ogopafear, be afraid-obhohya
-obhohereeryakt-ogofisha, -ogopeshascare, terrify
-obhohyakt1-ogofyafrighten2-tishascare, threaten-obhoha
obhoobhanmwoga, uogafear, cowardice
obhooginmmakali (k.m., ya kisu au panga)blade, pointed endBhateererye empanga, ebheeri na obhoogi bhukong'u.Wamenoa panga, limekuwa na makali mno.They sharpened the sword, and (now) it has a sharp blade.
obhoomunmukavudryness
obhoongonm1ubongobrain2akiliintelligence, cleverness
obhoorinmuwanja (wa nyumbani)plot (of land)
obhoorokyonmuonyeshajishowing (act)
obhooyonmwikiweekOmwana arahooyanga omupiira eginsiku ebhiri kubhooyo.Mtoto huwa anacheza mpira siku mbili kwa wiki.The child is usually playing ball two times a week.
obhubhaarukenmmpasukocrack
obhubhagatyanm1utafutajisearch2uajiriemployment
obhubhambagarenm1ubapaflat surface2upana (k.m., wa panga)width (e.g., of a machete)
obhubharankanunmutukutu, utundumischievousness, wilfulness (Br), willfulness (Am)
obhubheehinmuongolie, falsehood
obhubheerenmutomvusap
obhubhehinmuvutaji (wa bangi)marijuana smoking (act)
obhubherenmuwelebulrush millet
obhubhiibhinmubya, uovuevil, wickedness
obhubhiikinmmazishiburial
obhubhimbenmuvimbeswelling
obhubhumbinmuumbajicreation
obhugambinm1usemispeech, expression (verbal)2usemaji (ufasaha wa kusema)eloquence (of speech), fluency