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mweyandumyeyandunlength and width of s.t.8.2.6.5Deep, shallow8.2.2Long8.2.2.2Tall8.2.8Measure8.2.4Wide
mwezegwabeezegwanproud person; s.b who shows off because he feels more important than other people and has too high an opinion of himself4.3.2.4Show off4.3.2.3Proud3.5.1.7.3Boast4.3.5.6Hypocrite
mwezi̱beezi̱nsweeper; s.b. whose job is sweeping5.6.5Sweep, rake
mwezi̱bi̱beezi̱bi̱nescapee; s.b. who moves away from somewhere secretly7.2.6.3Escape4.6.2.1Foreigner
mwezi̱mbyabeezi̱mbyanproud person; s.b who shows off because he feels more important than other people and has too high an opinion of himself4.3.2.4Show off4.3.2.3Proud3.5.1.7.3Boast4.3.5.6Hypocrite
mwicatebeicatendunce, fool; dense, stupid, dull person who does or says things without senseSynmadarambudamudomamu̱pu̱u̱ti̱3.2.1.4Stupid
mwicutomiicutonsatiation; state of being so full of food that you don’t feel that you need to eat more5.2.2.4Manner of eating5.2.2.6Satiated, full
mwihavar.mwihawebeihanco-wife4.1.9.2Related by marriage4.1.9.2.1Husband, wife2.6.1Marriage
mwihuromiihuronsteam from food5.2.1Food preparation5.2.1.1Cooking methods
mwihwabeihwannephew, niece; children of s.b.’s sister, not brother. i.e., they do not live within that person’s extended family4.1.9.1.8Nephew, niece
mwijalandabeijalandanlastborn child4.1.9.1.9Birth order
mwijuvar.mwijwobeijunfamily member; s.b. who is in the same family as you, either a clan mate or notSynwaakwamu̱gi̱4.1.9.8Family, clan4.1.9Kinship
mwikirizabeikirizanbeliever; s.b. who listens to and confidently follows s.b.’s word4.5.4.5Follow, be a disciple4.5.4.1Obey3.2.5.1Believe4.9.7.1Religious person
mwinkiraminkirantail; part of an animal body at the hind end that moves in space1.6.2.2Parts of a reptile1.6.2.3Parts of a fish1.6.2Parts of an animalkusika mwinkiravIdiom. come last; be in the last position8.4.5.1Order, sequence7.2.5.2Follow8.4.5.1.4Last8.5.1.1.1Behind8.4.6.1.3End8.4.5.2.1After
mwiraab̯ubeiraab̯unfemale friend; s.b. who is a close friend (between women)4.1.1Friend2.6.5.2Woman
mwirubeirunslave, male servant; man who is officially s.b.’s possession and does not make his own decisions4.5.4.3Serve6.1.1Worker4.5.4.4Slave
mwitehenunderground; inside the soil1.2.1.5Underground
mwizukulubeizukulungrandchild4.1.9.1.5Grandson, granddaughter
mwizulomiizulonflood; water that has extended beyond the banks of a river or lake1.1.3.7Flood1.3.1.3River1.3.2Movement of water1.3.2.1Flow8.5.4.2Occupy an area1.3.2.6Tide7.5.9.2Fill, cover
mwi̱bi̱bei̱bi̱n1thief6.8.9.1Steal2dishonest person4.3.5.1Dishonest6.8.9Dishonest financial practices3.5.1.3.2Tell a lie4.3.5.5Deceive6.8.9.2Cheat6.8.9.1Steal
mwi̱cami̱i̱can1pressure; air that is pumped into s.t.1.1.2Air2smoke, fumes; grey, white or black gas from a burning material1.2.3.3Gas5.5.5What fires producekumalikamwo mwi̱cavdeflate; lose pressure1.1.2.1Blow air8.1.4.3Decrease1.1.2Air
mwi̱cali̱bei̱cali̱nlong-term visitor, resident; s.b. who stays somewhere for a reason4.6.2Citizen4.2.1.4Visit4.6.7.4Community5.9Live, stay4.1.9.7Non-relative