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fulo (mafulo)NG3foamMgosi yudya alawa fulo kwa sababu kanywa sumo.That guy is slobbering foam because he drank poison.See: chifulo.
fumbo (mafumbo)NG3euphemism'Kukwera' ni fumbo dya 'kutomba'.'To climb on' is a euphemism for 'to fuck'.Mbuli ino ni fumbo dya 'kutomba'.This word is a euphemism for 'to fuck'.See: kufumba.
fumbwe (mafumbwe)1NG3whydah bird(s)Fumbwe mchira wake ni mtali.A whydah bird's tail is long.Mazoya ya mchira wa fumbwe ni matali.The tail feathers of a whydah bird are long.
fumbwe (mafumbwe)21NG1tough guyMbwanga yuno ni fumbwe; atowa kila mtru.This guy is a tough guy; he beats up everyone.The singular is NG1 but the plural is NG32NPropFumbweFumbwe hakugogomereka.Fumbwe is not chokable.Fumbwe agogomeresa wantru.Fumbwe strangles people a lot.
funda (mafunda)1NG5cheek(s), big or swollenFunda yangu yaluma.My cheek hurts.Funda zangu zaluma.My cheeks hurt.Aweso adyera funda akadya jati.Aweso put a wad in his cheek eating khat. See: ufunda. This noun is in three different noun genders: NG2, NG3, NG5.2NG5bite(s) of foodKagoma msindo ni kadodo zaidi; kadaha kugaluka funda imwenga tú.The noisy sparrow is very small; it can only be one bite.Sidya uhunde kwa funda imwenga.I ate this bean pod in one bite.3NG3cheek (large or swollen)Funda dyangu dyaluma.My swollen cheek hurts.
fundi (mafundi, wafundi)1NG1craftsmanFundi asinya mnamulo.The craftsman is devining.Ebdi Isa nani fundi mkulu.Ebdi Isa was a great craftsman.The singular is N1 but the most common plural, mafundi, is N3. See: ufundi.2NG1handymanMzehe yuno ni fundi.That elder is a handyman.3NG1technicianZuwa ni fundi mkulu; kasomera ufundi wa makompyutaZuwa is a great technician; she has studied computer technology.4NG1carpenterFundi yudya kabendula meza ino mphembe zose nne.That carpenter chipped off this table all four corners.5NG1architectFundi yuno kazenga kama viya nikunga.This architect built the way I like.Fundi kanigamba nikandagize shamento mo ukuta uno.The architect told me to smooth drywall on this wall.6NG1cobblerFundi yuno kadyamanya viratu vangu.This cobbler fixed my shoes.7NG1mechanicFundi kamsoera mapesa u mdyamanyizwa.The mechanic took money from the person whose vehicle was fixed.Fundi yuno kanifonyaziza gari dyangu.This mechanic dented my car (on me).Ebdi Isa ni fundi mkulu wa magari.Ebdi Isa is a great car mechanic.8NG1soldererRediyo yangu sitwekezezwa ni fundi.My radio has been soldered for me by the solderer.9NG1stylistKashobezwa ni fundi ywake.She got dressed up by her stylist.10NPropFundiMzee Fundi Mkomwa katagira sirikali honde zake.Elder Fundi Mkomwa has sold his farm to the government.
fundi mkulu (mafundi makulu)NG1engineerNabhoromosa koleji tarehe kumi na mnane; nanigaluke fundi mkulu wa mzengo.I'm graduating from college on the eighteenth; I'll be a construction engineer.The singular form is NG1, but the plural is NG3.
fundi wa kutowa picha (mafundi ya kutowa picha)NG1photographerNi fundi wa kutowa picha wantru.I'm a photographer of people.
fundi wa masahara (mafundi ya masahara)NG1carpenterFundi wa masahara atumiya vipimo zaidi.A carpenter uses measurements a lot.Ni mwanafunzi wa fundi wa masahara.I'm an apprentice of a carpenter.Nani mwanafunzi wa fundi wa masahara yudya kwa miyaka midi.I was an apprentice of that carpenter for two years.
fundi wa nguwo (mafundi ya nguwo)NG11fashion consultantNaunga kuvalwa ni fundi wa nguwo mwe arosi yangu.I want to be dressed by a fashion consultant in my wedding.Miye ni fundi wa nguwo.I am a fashion consultant.2fashion designerMsekwa ni fundi wa nguwo.Msekwa is a fashion designer.
fundi wa sira/lami (mafundi ya sira/lami)NG1road engineerAtiyo ni funi wa sira/lami.Uncle is a road engineer.
fundi wa umeme (mafundi ya umeme)NG1electricianSisoma masomo ya u fundi wa umeme.I've studied the discipline of the electrician.
fundoNG5knot(s)Sifunga fundo.I tied a knot.Nafunga izi fundo.I'm tying the knots.Mame katogola kufunga fundo za mapesa mwe honshi yake.Mom likes to tie knots of money in her shawl.Fundo zino sizifunga miye.These knots, I'm the one who tied them.Kambala dyangu sidifunga fundo mara mbiri.My rope, I've tied it in knots two times.See: kufunda, kudyera fundo.
FundoNPropFundoFundo kengira udyeshi.Fundo has entered the military.man's name
fundo (mafundo)NG31adviceFundo dya mzazi ditongere mwa maisha yako yose!The advice of a parent, follow it all your life!Unalemera fundo dya mkulu novunike chiga.If you reject advice from an elder, you will break a leg. (saying)See: kufunda.2counsele3teachingNaho ni fundo dya mwana chirume akugambirwa wedi na vihiye. (Arbow)Again, it's teaching for a boy being told about good and bad.
funduko ~ fundukuNG5burn from lye in ashesVindi dyangu dingira funduko.My knee got a burn from lye.Mwanao sono atambale ma maivu kwa sabau nengirwe ni funduku.Your child, don't let her crawl in ashes because she'll get lye burns.
funga mkaza!VTget ready!Funga makaza! Mwana uyo utowire, chichake eza!Get ready! That kid you've beaten up, his father's coming!See: kufunga.
fungate (hafungate, mfungate)No1sevenmosi kaidi katatu kanne shano tandatu fungate mnane...one two three four five six seven eight...wantru mfungate NG1seven peoplekusoma fungate NG8seven readingshantu hafungate NG9seven placesFungate is used in counting and ordinals and to modify NG8 nouns; hafungate is used to modify NG9 nouns; otherwise mfungate is used to modify nouns in other genders.2seventhmtru wa fungateseventh personmwana wa fungateseventh childMwezi Wa Fungate7th month = Julymara ya fungateseventh time
fungu (mafungu(fungu))NG31bunchFungu dya manyanya dyatagwa dala mbiri.A bunch of tomatoes is selling for two dollars.2bundle (long)Fungu dya jati dyatagwa dala mirongo midi.A bundle of khat is sold for twenty dollars.3groupFungu digalwa kwe migunda, fungu tuhu dyegalwa kwo wamizi, fungu tuhu dyegalwa kwo udimi. (Arbow: 8)[One] group is taken to the fields, another group is being taken as watchmen, another group is being taken herding.Fungu dya wadimi kadinkha wasongole nyuta na mifulo. (Arbow: 9)To the group of herders he gave [the task of] fashioning bows and arrows and arrowheads4chapterFungu Dya Kaidi: Kwingira mwe Somaliya (Arbow)Chapter Two: Entering in Somalia
funo (mafuno)NG3antelope (kind of)Funo nyama yake ina mwere.Funo meat is delicious.
fununuNG51informationApata fununu wazazi wa mtemi na wa mnala ywake wafa. (Arbow)He got information about the parents of the leader and that his wife had died.2rumorWazigula naweve i fununu yawo.Kiziguans would hear their rumor.
funyangaNG5gizzard(s)Madege yose yaumbigwe ni Mnungu yana funyanga.All birds created by God have gizzards.Funyanga ya nguku yatoza kazi ya nguvu.A chicken gizzard does hard work [for the chicken].
funyoNG5maggot(s)Funyo ino yatambaza mwe chiga changu.This maggot is crawling on my leg.Funyo zaletwa ni uchafu.Maggots are brought by filth.Choloni cha kolongo chamema funyo zaidi.A hole toilet fills up with maggots a lot.Mafunyo is a cursing plural of 'maggots'.
funza (mafunza)NG3chiggerFunza divimbira mwe shingo yangu.The chigger has swollen up under my skin.Funza dinakwingira dyakula chitengero.When a chiggar enters you, it grows round.
furahaNG51joyNaona furaha kwa kubinda masomo yangu.I feel joy completing my studies.Sikaribishwa kwa furaha mwe Marekani.I was welcomed with joy into America.2pleasant(ness)Ni furaha kwa kwiza hano.It's pleasant to come to here3pleasure(s)Ni furaha mbuli izo akukudyamanyiza mgosiwo.The things that your husband does for you are pleasures.4happiness, happyGaluka na furaha!Be happy! (lit.: Be with happiness!)Nna furaha kwasabu waita.I'm happy because they're leaving. (lit.: I have happiness...)Zawadi ni mchenuladyi; ana furaha kila wakati.Zawadi is a smiler; she is happy all the time.See: kufurahika, kufurahisha, kufurahikisa.5glad(ness)Nna furaha kwasabu kwiza.I have gladness because you're coming.6excitement, excitingDyero nna furaha nkhulu.Today I have great excitement.Mwezi wa Kwanza ni mwezi wa furaha.January is a month of excitement.