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ngiib̯wangiib̯wandomesticated doveSynkolome wa kijungu1.6.1.2Bird
ngi̱gangi̱gandesire that builds up to achieve an aim3.3.1.6Determined6.1.2.3.6Ambitious3.3.1.4Intend3.3Want3.3.1.1Purpose, goal
ngi̱ri̱ngi̱ri̱nwarthog; wild animal resembling a pig that has some of its teeth exposed outside the mouthphacochoerusgiri1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals
ngi̱rongi̱ronrefusal, esp. of food3.3.2.2Refuse to do something5.2.2.4Manner of eating3.3.5.2Reject5.2.2.9Fast, not eat
ngobi̱ngobi̱nbaby sling; cloth that is used to carry a baby2.6.4.1Baby2.6.4.1.1Care for a baby
ngolwangolwantype of wind that comes from the west causing water to flow with fast moving waves1.1.3.1Wind
ngomangomanforest tree sp. that grows extremely big and very tall, out of which timber is made and canoes carved1.5.1Tree6.6.3.1Lumbering
ngombi1ngombinplace in which hunters have surrounded an animal that is hiding6.4.1Hunt
ngombi2ngombinhorn; sound device on vehicles for calling people or informing people to keep aside7.2.4.1.1Vehicle
ngonzingonzinlove, affection; feeling of liking and caring for s.b. or s.t. very much4.1.8Show affection3.4.1.1Like, love4.3.3Love2.6.1.5Romantic lovekwezegwa ngonzivfeel loved4.1.8Show affection3.4.1.1Like, love4.3.3Love2.6.1.5Romantic love
ngonyogonyongonyogonyonwrinkles; folds on the body or on the face, esp. due to old age or due to having a gloomy face3.5.6.3Facial expression2.1.4Skin
ngoonyongoonyonlodge; hotel providing overnight lodging for travellersSynlooji̱4.2.1.4Visit7.2.4.1Travel by land6.5.1Building
ngootongootondugout canoe that is carved from a large tree and chiselled in the middle like a wooden plateSynb̯wati̱ b̯wa ngungu7.2.4.2.1Boat
nguconjthat; discourse marker used to introduce quoted speechSynntiyati9.6.3.5Markers of identificational and explanatory clauses
ngumira1ngumiranbonus; extra addition on what was purchased as an appreciation for buying7.5.2.3Add to something8.1.7.1Extra8.1.4More6.8.3.1Give, donate
ngumira2bangumirandetermined person; s.b. who has decided to do s.t. until he is successful3.3.1.6Determined6.1.2.3.2Work hard3.3.2.4Willing4.4.3.1Brave8.4.7Continue, persevere
ngunduadvextremely large in size8.2.3.2Fat person8.2.5Big area8.2Big8.2.3Thick8.2.5.1Big container, volume8.2.4Wide
ngunungunungum; firm areas of flesh in the mouth that surround the teeth5.4.4Care for the teeth2.1.1.4Mouth
ngurangurancassava; food crop that is grown by stem cuttings, its leaves are eaten as sauce and its roots are chewed raw, cooked or dried and ground into flour for making poshoSynkingura6.2.1.2.2Growing cassava5.2.3.1.5Food from roots1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
ngurungurungarden land where there are no dense shrubs that is suitable for farming crops6.6.6Working with land6.2Agriculture6.2.9Farmland6.2.1Growing crops
ngu̱gu̱ngu̱gu̱nhippopotamus; wild grass eating animal with short stout legs, a heavy somewhat fat frame, small short tail, big head, a huge jaw, a hairless skin, and which rests in water during a day timeHippopotamus amphibius1.6.1.1.3Hoofed animals
ngu̱ngu̱ngu̱ngu̱nscaled fish sp. dark as an eagle that resembles a flying fish1.6.1.5Fish
ngu̱ru̱ku̱ni̱var.ngu̱ru̱ki̱ngu̱ru̱ku̱ni̱nparasitic plant sp. that grows on the branches of other trees, sown by birds, has red flowers with a yellow head like that of a match stick1.5Plant1.5.7Plant diseases
ngu̱zi̱ngu̱zi̱n1corruption4.3.5.1Dishonest6.8.9Dishonest financial practices6.8.9.5Bribe4.3.5.5Deceive6.8.9.2Cheat2bribe; ; money or s.t. that s.b. gives as an illegal payment so that he can do or get s.t. that he wants6.8.9.5Bribe3money given to s.b. for the purpose of betraying4.8.2.7Betray6.8.9.5Bribekudya ngu̱zi̱vMetaphor. accept a bribe6.8.9.5Bribekugaba ngu̱zi̱vgive a bribeSynkugula 26.8.9.5Bribe
ngu̱u̱hongu̱u̱honbaby bed sheet; sheet that is used to cover a baby2.6.4.1Baby5.1.1.3Bed2.6.4.1.1Care for a baby