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maaninstrength, energy, effort; power of the body that enables s.b. to work, move, etc.2.4.3Energetic6.1.2.3.4Power, force6.1.2.3.2Work hard2.4.1Strongmaani ga nsingravity7.2.2.5.1Fallmunyamaaninstrong energetic person; s.b. who has much energy in the body2.4.3Energetic3.4.1.4.2Enthusiastic2.4.1Strong
maani ga nsingravity7.2.2.5.1Fallder. ofmaani
maanyinurineSynnkali̱2.2.7Urinate, urine
maapumaapuEnglishnmap7.2.4.8Mapkukuuta maapuv1Metaphor. try to guess or find out the direction of a particular location7.2.2Move in a direction6.5.4.1Road7.2.4.8Map8.5.2Direction8.5.2.8North, south, east, west7.2.4.6Way, route2draw a map7.2.4.8Map8.5.2Direction8.5.2.8North, south, east, west7.2.4.6Way, route
maaruncry, wailing; sound produced by mourners3.5.6.5Cry, tear2.6.6.4Mourn
maaya1maayanostrich; very large wild bird sp.with long legs and a long neck that cannot fly but runs very fast1.6.1.2Bird
maaya2interjused to show sadness or disappointment because of s.t. that you have done or not done3.4.1.3Surprise4.8.4.6Repent9.6.3.3Prompters of attention 3.4.2.2Sorry
mbabazi̱mbabazi̱Runyorongrace, mercy, empathy, compassion; feeling of strong sympathy for people who are suffering and the desire to help themSynkisa14.3.1Good, moral4.4.4.1Mercy4.3.4Do good to4.4.4.2Show sympathy, support4.3.4.4Altruistic, selflesskukwatwa mbabazi̱vMetaphor. be gracious4.3.1Good, moral6.8.3.2Generous4.4.4.1Mercy4.3.4Do good to4.4.4.2Show sympathy, support4.3.4.4Altruistic, selflesswa mbabazi̱ngracious, kind person; s.b. who feels sympathy for another who is in trouble4.3.1Good, moral6.8.3.2Generous4.4.4.1Mercy4.3.4Do good to4.4.4.2Show sympathy, support4.3.4.4Altruistic, selfless
Mbabazi̱nname of a person9.7.1.1Personal names
mbabimbabinBambara nuts, peas or groundnuts that are roasted5.2.3.1.1Food from seeds5.2.3.4Prepared food
mbagambaganChristmas; day that celebrates the birth of Jesus8.4.1.8Special days
mbaganizaRunyoroadjunique; special; rare8.3.5.3.3Unique8.4.5.1.5Regular8.3.5.3.2Unusual7.5.1.3Specialwa mbaganizanunique person; s.b. who is the only one of his kindSynmwahu̱kanu̱8.3.5.3.3Unique7.5.1.3Special
mbalambalanway of counting8.1.2Count
Mbalenname of a city9.7.2.3Names of cities
mbaliirambaliiran1calculation4.4.3.5Solve a problem3.2.2.3Evaluate, test8.1.2.1Mathematics3.2.2.5Solve8.1.2Count2accounting6.9.5Economics6.8.7Accounting3budget6.8Finance6.8.2.4Frugal6.8.4.7Spend6.8.7Accounting4evaluation3.2.2.3Evaluate, test
mbalwamambalwanfish sp. without scales, greyish, with a fatty part near the tail fin that is very like a catfish except that it is bigger1.6.1.5Fish
mbandambandanchest; top part of the front of the body, between the neck and the stomachSynsalaka2.1.2Torso
mbandu̱lembandu̱lenwhite liquor, spirits5.2.3.7Alcoholic beverage5.2.3.6Beverage5.2.2.7Drink
mbarangulembarangulenstubborn person; s.b. who is difficult to deal with or to get rid of3.3.1.7Stubborn
Mbararanname of a city9.7.2.3Names of cities
mbaraasimbaraasinhorse; domestic animal that resembles a camel, with thick hair on the neck used for riding on and pulling things6.3.1Domesticated animal1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals6.3.1.7Beast of burden
mbawu̱lombawu̱lonsmall hole with openings on both sides from where a small animal like a squirrel escapes out in times of dangerSynkasiihiiro 21.6.5Animal home1.2.1.5Underground7.8.6Dig
mbaagi̱mbaagi̱nmeat gift payment; portion of meat given for skinning an animal6.3.7Animal products5.2.3.2Food from animals6.3.1.1Cattle5.2.3.2.1Meat6.4.1Hunt
mbaatambaatanduck; domestic bird that stays on water, with short legs and wide webbed feet with a long wide beak5.2.3.2Food from animals1.6.1.2Bird6.3.1Domesticated animal
mbegabambegan1s.b. who examines carefully the facts of an event, a crime, etc. to find out how it happened4.6.6.1Police4.7.5.1Investigate a crime2spy, secret investigator; s.b. whose job is to secretly search or investigate for information4.8.3.6.5Spy4.7.5.1Investigate a crime