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mperumperuend of time, esp. the end of life on earth after death6.1.2.3.5Complete, finish8.4.6.1.3End8.6.7End, point
mpetampetaCape buffalo; wild grass eating animal resembling a cow but bigger and with larger horns usually with a black skinSyncerus caffer1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals
mpihimpihibelch, burp; gas with a bad odour that s.b. regurgitates due to excessive ingestion of food2.2.2Cough, sneezekukuuta mpihiIdiom. burp; regurgitate out gas with a bad odour as a result of eating excessively2.2.2Cough, sneeze
mpindukavar.mpinduka-hindukampindukachange, alteration; situation that makes s.t. different9.1.1.2Become, change state8.3.5.2.3Different9.1.2.6Change something4.3.8Change behavior
mpinduluzempinduluzes.t. that is inside out, e.g., a shirt worn with the inside part facing outside8.5.1.4Inside8.3.5.2.6Opposite
mpirimpirisnake; thin long animal that crawls on its belly, sheds its skin and lays eggs1.6.1.3.1Snakempiri gintemeIdiom. ‘I swear’, used when making a serious promise to do s.t. showing intention and a promise of telling the truth3.5.1.3.1Tell the truth3.5.1.9Promise4.7.5.7Take oath4.7.8.1Covenant3.3.2.1Agree to do something4.7.8Legal contract3.2.5.4Agree with someonempiri gya kisubi kyomuStripped skaapsteker; small pale brown docile snake, with fairly strong venom and with the teeth not designed for tearing or chewing but of catching s.t. so that it swallowsPsammophylax tritaeniatus1.6.1.3.1Snakempiri gya lukomaGreen mamba; slender green snake with large eyes, undersides yellowish and rarely bites except for self defenceDendroaspis angusticeps1.6.1.3.1Snakempiri gya mu kitabbuMetaphor. hypocrite; betrayer4.8.2.7Betray4.3.5.1Dishonest4.3.5.6Hypocrite3.5.1.3.2Tell a lie4.3.5.5Deceive
mpiri gintemeIdiom. ‘I swear’, used when making a serious promise to do s.t. showing intention and a promise of telling the truth3.5.1.3.1Tell the truth3.5.1.9Promise4.7.5.7Take oath4.7.8.1Covenant3.3.2.1Agree to do something4.7.8Legal contract3.2.5.4Agree with someoneder. ofmpiri
mpiri gya kisubi kyomumpiri za kisubi kyomuStripped skaapsteker; small pale brown docile snake, with fairly strong venom and with the teeth not designed for tearing or chewing but of catching s.t. so that it swallowsPsammophylax tritaeniatus1.6.1.3.1Snakeder. ofmpiri
mpiri gya lukomampiri za lukomaGreen mamba; slender green snake with large eyes, undersides yellowish and rarely bites except for self defenceDendroaspis angusticeps1.6.1.3.1Snakeder. ofmpiri
mpita1mpita1nring; circular band of precious metal that a married couple put on their fingers8.3.1.6Round5.4.1Jewelry2vMetaphor. wed; get married2.6.1.2Wedding2.6.1Marriagekusiib̯wa mpitaMetaphor. wed; perform a Christian ceremony that binds a bride and bridegroom together that is performed in a church2.6.1.2Wedding2.6.1Marriage
mpiyompiyocrocodile; huge reptile with strong teeth and tail, back with hard scales, but a soft under belly with skin prised for high value articles (hand bags, belts etc.), which lives around water and feeds on fishOsteolaemus tetraspis1.6.1.3.4Crocodilempiyo na mpuutaIdiom. great enemies4.8.2.9Enemy
mpoli̱Taboo. smegma; dirt that is under the foreskin of the penis2.1.8.3Male organs
mpolongoni̱evar.mpolongoni̱ompolongoni̱eweakling, feeble person; s.b. who is not physically strongSynmucekemuhuuru 2njwahe8.2.3.3Thin person2.4.2Weak2.4Body condition
mpomompomobait; food for catching fish that is placed on a hook6.4.5.2Fish with hooks6.4.5.3Fishing equipment
mpompoi̱tempompoi̱tefermented and crushed cassava that has not yet been fully sun dried6.2.1.2.2Growing cassava5.2.3.1.5Food from roots5.2.1.2Steps in food preparation1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
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