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iganamagananherd; gathering of animals that are together6.3.2Tend herds in fields1.6.6Animal group
igegumagegunmolar tooth2.1.1.5Toothkunenira igeguvIdiom. be jealous3.4.2.1.8Jealous
igemamagemanhem; edge of a piece of fabric that has been folded over and sewn, esp. on a piece of clothing5.3.6Parts of clothing6.6.1Working with cloth6.6.1.1Cloth8.6.6Edge
iginamaginanegg; s.t. that a female creature like a hen, insect, fish etc. lays from which an off-spring of that creature comes1.6.3.1Eggkinyama ki̱syanu̱ kyeiginanegg white; part of an egg that is in fluid form and becomes white after it is cooked5.2.3.3Cooking ingredients1.6.3.1Egg
iginyomaginyonmaggot; insect without wings, that is the young one of a fly, and is found in decaying flesh and other food1.6.1.9Small animals1.6.3Animal life cycle1.6.1.7Insect
Igisinname of a mountain9.7.2.7Names of mountains
igombooramagombooransub-county; local government level between the county and the parish4.6.3Government organization4.6.7Region
igurunheaven; place believed to be where God is found2.6.6.8Life after death4.9.6Heaven, hell
igyendero1magyenderonway; route leading to a place6.5.4.1Road8.5.2Direction7.2.4.6Way, route
igyendero2magyenderonkeel; bottom part of a boat that touches the water7.2.4.2.1Boat
ihalanfemininity, feminine pride; boasting in girls, esp. due to adolescence2.6.5Male, female2.6.5.2Woman2.6.4.3Youth
ihambamahambanwilderness; open uninhabited place that only has bushes, rivers, evil spirits, etc.4.6.7.3Countryside1.2.1.3Plain, plateau1.2.1.6Forest, grassland, desert8.1.8.1Empty
ihangamahangan1tribe4.1.9.8Family, clan8.3.5Type, kind4.1.9Kinship2country; nation4.6.7.3Countryside4.6.2Citizen4.6.7.1Countryihanga li̱handi̱ri̱handi̱ri̱ndeveloped, advanced country8.4.6.5.5Modern4.6.7.1Countrymuntu akukolira mwihanga litali lyamwenexpatriate; white person born in America, England or other countries outside Africa4.1.9.9Race4.1.2Types of people4.1.4.1Social class4.6.2.1Foreigner
ihanga li̱handi̱ri̱handi̱ri̱mahanga gahandi̱ri̱handi̱ri̱ndeveloped, advanced country8.4.6.5.5Modern4.6.7.1Countryder. ofihanga
ihangweadvmidday, noon; time in the day when the sun is extremely hot8.4.1.2.3Time of the day
ihembemahemben1horn; pointed curved bone, usually in pairs, that grows on the head of an animal6.6.4.4Working with bone1.6.2Parts of an animal2witchcraft; a mixture of tiny pieces of horns and wood for the use of magic powers, esp. evil ones2.5.7.5Traditional medicine4.9.4.1Sorcerymahembe ga gaalinbicycle handlebars7.2.4.1.1Vehicle
ijaninappetite; strong desire for s.t.Synbicokobijogomeerairoho 1kihikalwagameeromurusimu̱koi̱jonyoota 1rwanju3.3Want3.4.1.4Interested
ikamakannuclear family; group consisting of one or two parents and their children4.1.9.8Family, clan4.1.9Kinshipkwi̱ta makavIdiom. get divorced, break up; when a woman moves away from her husband and ends a marriageSynkwahukana 2kwanganakwi̱ta nyu̱mba4.1.7.1End a relationship2.6.1.4Divorcemwi̱ti̱ wa makanIdiom. divorcee; divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husbandSynmubboha bitambaaramwangani̱mwi̱ta nyu̱mba4.1.7.1End a relationship2.6.1.4Divorce
ikeesemakeesensun-dried fish that is thinly split and lightly preserved with a little salt1.6.1.5Fish
ikolomakolonroot; part of a plant that is underground that absorbs water and minerals from the soilSynlu̱li̱ki̱1.5.5Parts of a plant
ikooremakoorenindustry6.9Business organization
ikooromakooronfactory6.5.1Building6.9Business organization
ikunzin1adultery; sexual relationship with a woman or a man outside of marriage2.6.2.3Sexual immorality2cohabitation, de facto relationship; sexual relationship between a woman and a man who live together but are not officially married2.6.2.3Sexual immorality2.6.1Marriagekukora ikunzivar. ofkukora b̯wenzi̱vMetaphor. be sexually promiscuous; be sexually unstable as to go in for one after anotherSynkub̯unga 2kukora b̯wenzi̱kurawarawa 2kuraayakutaaruuka 2ku̱gu̱su̱ka-gu̱su̱ka 3kwendye-ndya2.6.2.3Sexual immorality
ilobomalobonhook; metal with a pointed curved end used as a trap for catching fish6.4.5.2Fish with hooks6.4.5Fishing6.4.5.3Fishing equipment
ilwaniromalwanironbattlefield; place where war was fought or is being foughtSynkisaahi kya b̯ulemu4.8.2Fight4.8.3War