Chizigula - English


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dyeroNG3todayDyero nanga nlongere kuhusu idi kompyuta.Today, I would like to talk about the computer.Siku da dyero changa chidyamanye mbwani?Today (on this day), what do we want to do?Dyero china wezadyi.Today, we have visitors.Dyero sikunga kudya male. -- Nimbwa?Today, I don't want to eat at all. -- Why?Kwi moto dyero.It's hot today.Kwi mbeho dyero.It's cold today.Kwi chiza dyero.It's dark today.Kwese kwangala dyero.Outside it's light today.Dyero kufofwa nyama shano.Today there have been constructed five images.Nyama shano zifofwa dyero.Five images have been constructed today.This noun has no plural form. And, it is normally used in Adverbial function.
dyeshi (madyeshi)1NG3armyWavala chi dyeshi.They dressed like the army.Mkulu we di dyeshi na msaidizi wake waongozanya idi dyeshi.The head of the army and his assistant lead the army together.Dyero kuletwa dyeshi dyeni.Today there was brought in a foreign army.See: mdyeshi, udyeshi.2NG3militaryWatumishi wa mwe di dyeshi wana hukumu nkhali.Commanders in the military have absolute authority.Dyeshi dya Marika dina vikawo vingi mwe duniya.The American military has lots of bases around the world.3NG3militiaWakaya wahurishwa ni dyeshi dyawo.The villagers have been liberated by their militia.4NG1member within organized armed groupAtiyo kagaluka dyeshi.Uncle became a member of the army.Yudya ni dyeshi.That one is a member of an armed group.Dyeshi dyamirana mwe hondo.Soldiers protect each other in the battle.5NG1militia (fighter)Wana dyeshi wose wegala mphanga.All the militia boys carry swords.
dyetu (-etu)PossPrnNG3our(s)Kundi dyetu suwe chasaidiyana.In our group we help each other.
dyeuriNG51stubbornnessMwana yuno ana dyeuri.This kid has stubbornness. (= is stubborn)Dhiwi dino dina dyeuri.This bull has stubbornness. (= is stubborn)2machismoMbwanga yuno ana dyeuri; nanimtowe ma meno.This guy has machismo; I'll smack him in the teeth.
dyi-V > VRxpfxselfSedyilava.I took myself out.See: kwedyiandaa, kwedyilava, kwedyilaviza, kwedyitambulisha. This prefix is always used after the reflexive e-.
dyibali (madyibali)NG31bed (in a garden or farm)Nadyamanya dyibali nihande mabamiya.I'm making a bed to plant okras.Mwamwagula mbeyo za manyanya mwe di dyibali!Sow tomato seeds on the garden bed!Dyibali dyake dihota mivumba.Her garden bed has sprung up with basil plants.2bermNi nyani apekule dyibali dyangu dyo msanga?Who is it that is scooping out the soil from my berm?
dyibu (madyibu)NG3answerSimanya idi dyibu.I know the answer.Dyibu dyangu ni sawa? -- Ni sawa.Is my answer correct? -- It's correct.Dyibu dyangu dichuma? -- Dichuma.Is my answer right? -- It's right.Dyibu dyako ni sahiha.Your answer is correct.
DyidoNG5Jido tribeDyido ni kabila dya Wazigula.Jido is a Kiziguan tribe.Dyido yamaanisha mbwani? -- Haikumaanisha chintru; ni zina dya kabila.What does Jido mean? -- It doesn't mean anything; its the name of a tribe.See: Mdyido.
dyifi (madyifi)NG31fatSakugula mkebe wa dyifi kwe soko.I went to buy a can of fat in the market.This fat is that skimmed off the top of cooled broth and milk, and also is saved for cooking.2butterDyifi dyabulugika mwe di roti.Butter is rubbed on the bread.Mere yano yana dyifi.This milk has butter.Chisi ni kama dyifi.Cheese is like butter.3ghee
dyifi dya mere (madyifi ya mere)NG3creamNidyeera dyifi dya mere mwe shayi yangu!Put cream in my tea for me!
dyihi (chidyihi, hadyihi, idyihi, madyihi(dyihi), mdyihi, njihi, udyihi, wadyihi)Adj1shortSitogole ntrwiga ino idyihi.I don't like this short giraffe.Wagosi wadya a wadyihi wachema vedi.Those men who are short sing well.Mabuku yadya chikunga ni madyihi.The books that we want are short.Ni mdyih enga yeye.I'm short like him.Sono unibere kwa sababu ni mdyihi; miye ni mtru mdyima kwako.Don't denigrate me because I'm short; I'm someone older than you.Ni mdyihi kuliko yeye.I'm shorter than he is.Ni mdyihi kuliko miye.He is shorter than I am.2wideMeza ino ni ndyihi.This table is wide.Gari dino ni dyihi.This car is wide.
dyihidyihi (hadyihidyihi)Adjreally shortHano nidumuirwe ni hadyihidyihi.The place that has been cut for me is really short.
dyikumu (madyukumu) ~ dyukumuNG31priorityDyikumu dya wazana ni kwinuka mtondo na kwita kwe skulu.The priority of children is to get up in the morning and go to school.2obligationNi dyikumu dya mzazi kuhakikisha kwamba mwanawe kasoma.Its an obligation of a parent to make sure that his/her child studies.
dyima (madyima, mdyima, njima, wadyima)Adj1elderSono unibere kwa sababu ni mdyihi; miye ni mtru mdyima kwako.Don't denigrate me because I'm short; I'm someone elder than you.Wi mtru mdyima kwangu.You're (someone) elder than I am.Ni mtru ndyima kwako.I'm (someone) elder than you.Ni mtru mdyima kwake.I'm (someone) elder than he/she is.Chi wantru wadyima kwenyu.We are (people) elder than you (all).This word in this meaning is asking for or indicating a need for respect.2healthyWazana ni wadyima? -- Ha, wazana ni wadyima.Are the kids healthy? -- Yes, the kids are healthy.Ni mdyima.He's healthy.See: udyima.3fine (in health or condition)Kompyuta dino ni dyima.This computer is fine.Makompyuta yano ni madyima.These computers are fine.Ni mdyima.I'm fine.Chi wadyima.We're fine.Ni wadyima.They're fine.4wellChuwe chi wadyima.We are well.5wholeKanisomezeza wanafunzi wangu mwaka mdyima.He taught my students for me the whole year.Hondo yadaha kufilisa isi njima.War can bankrupt a whole country.
dyini (madyini)< ArbNG31spiritMkazangu ana dyini dya chivuko.My wife has a "chivuko" evil spirit.2genie3jinnee4cartoonMwanangu katogola dyini diya dikwitangwa "caillóu".My kid likes a cartoon that's called caillóu.
dyiradyira (chidyiradyira, madyiradyira, mdyiradyira, udyiradyira, wadyiradyira)Adj1uninhibitedMwana yuno ni mdyiradyira.This kid is uninhibited.2unflappableMiye ni mdyiradyira.I am unflappable.3fearlessMku Hasani ni mdyiradyira kwa sabu hakogoha mashufta.Old brother Hasani is fearless because he's not afraid of armed bandits.4mercilessBavi dino ni dyiradyira.This bas-ass bandit is merciless.Mabavi yano ni madyiradyira.These bad-ass bandits are merciless.Luhizo ni mdyiradyira; mdyinkhire hale!Luhizo is merciless; stay far away from him!Mapolisi ya Kenya ni madyiradyira.The Kenyan police are merciless.
dyiraha (madyiraha)NG31injuryNna dyiraha mwe chiga.I have an injury in the (= my) leg.2injuredBasi diya dichinduke gulo dikoma wantru waidi; watatu nawo ni dyiraha.That bus that flipped over yesterday killed two people; also three were injured.3damage(d)Kompyuta dyangu dibwirwa ni dyiraha.My computer got damaged. (lit.: My computer was met with damage.)
dyiraliNG51summer(s)Wowo nawo wavina na chiro minga ya dyirali.They also play at night in the time summer.Kwangu miye, dyirali zose zeza na bharaka.To me, all summers come with a blessing.2dry season(s)Naona dyirali ino chipata hagai.I see this dry seasonChakosha fula mwe zi dyirali.We lack rain in the dry seasons.
dyirani (wadyirani, madyirani)1NG1neighborDyirani ywetu kakereka mwana akungala.Our neighbor has given birth to an albino.Dyirani ywangu kafa.My neighbor has died.Kakonde kangu siwarabiirwa ni dyirani ywangu.My garden was watered for me by my neighbor.This singular noun is normally NG1 taking human agreement, although the augmentative NG3 singular also exists. However, the most typical plural is NG3, even though the NG1 plural also exists. See: udyirani.2NG1neighboringJabuti ni kaisi kadodo dyirani na Somaliya.Djibouti is a small country neighboring Somalia.Sirikali yangu haikuchokoza sirikali dyirani.My government doesn't provoke naighboring governments.3NG3big ugly neighborDyirani dyetu difa.Our big ugly neighbor has died.
dyiriNG5sakeKwa dyiri ya Mnungu nadaha nikakusaidiya.For the sake of God, I can help you.See: kwa dyiri ya.
dyitihadaNG5effortsKama ukaona hunati, ongeza dyitihada zako!If you think you're not yet done, increase your efforts!Una wiki mbiri; waungigwa uhonyese dyitihada zako.You have two weeks; you need to show your efforts.Chiona dyitihada zake, kwa ivo chimtogoera.We have seen his efforts, so we accept him.This noun is only used in the plural.
DyiweNG9JiweZina dya kaya ino Dyiwe dyamaanisha 'mawe', kwa Chiswahili.The name of this town, Jiwe, means 'stone', in Swahili.
dyo (< dya + u)PrepNG3of theTubu dino dyo mtama ni kulu kama nyumba.This sheaf of corn is as big as a house.dya + u > dyo
dyo u mbeho (yo u mbeho)PPoverhead fan(s)Hachikuhitadyi dyo u mbeho male; miye na mkazangu chapeperana.We do not need an overhead fan; me and my wife fan each other.Kawashe dyo u mbeho!Go switch on the overhead fan!Kawashe yo u mbeho!Go switch on the overhead fans.
dyodoro (madyodoro)NG3mattressSiona chizungu niyo nagwera mwe di dyodoro.I felt dizzy, and then I fell on the mattress.Dyodoro dyangu dina mola.My mattress has springs.Dyodoro dina mpande nne.The mattress has four angles.dyodoro dya molaspring mattressSee alternative pronunciation: godoro.