ndamsa1greeting(s)Kila nnabwira wazehe wachimale, nawenkha ndamsa.Whenever I meet elders standing, I give them a greeting.The initial n is voiceless.See: kulamsa.2salutation(s)Kaninkha ndamsa yedi.She gave me a nice salutation.
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NdamunguNdamunguNdamungu kasolwa yeye nani mwana.Ndamungu got married when she was young.Ndamungu nadahe kuliganya mbuli zake vedi.Ndamungu can organize her matters weill.See other pronunciation: Lamungu.woman's name
ndangainner headscarf(s)Ndanga ino yachudyiirwa mavuta ya sisini.This inner headscarf is being used to filter sesame oil.Ndanga ya hariri siitogola.An inner headscarf of silk, I like it.Wawau watogola kuvala ndanga tú.Grandmothers like to wear inner headscarfs too.This scarf is a cloth net or mesh; it can be worn alone or with an outer headscarf.The initial n is voiceless.
ndango1popcornMeno yangu yasokera kububuta ndango.My teeth are tired of crunching popcorn.Ndango zangu zose zigaluka mabuli.All of my popcorn has become [completely] popped popcorn.Ali katogola kusagula mabuli akadya ndango.Ali likes to sort out completely popped popcorn while eating popcorn.Ndango zino zikokwa na mavuta.This popcorn has been roasted in oil.The initial n is voiceless.Ndango includes both popped and unpopped kernels; see buli.2corn (soft)Naunga waya wa kukazingira ndango za mtama mteke.I need a pan for stir-frying soft young corn.Tate aunga kukazingirwa ndango za mtama mteke.Dad wants soft young corn stir-fried for him.
ndazi (mandazi)mandazi (frybread)Sidya ndazi dimwenga na shai.I ate one mandazi with tea.
ndege1airplane(s)Kudaha kwigala ndege?Do you know how to fly an airplane?I ndege yedulika.The airplane swerved/swooped.Ndege zikwita kweisa kwe isi zahujeyesa wantru.Airplanes going out of the country defraud people a lot.Ndege za militari zinuka chalumwe.Military airplanes take off at the same time.mgaladyi ndege / wagaladyi ndegeairplane pilot / airplane pilotschiwanda cha ndegeairplane factoryThe initial n is voiceless.See: dege.2plane(s)Ndege yaseresa.The plane is descending too fast.Ndege idya ichima.That plane landed.Ndege ziya zichima.Those planes landed.Sibuira ndege Bhoizi.I arrived by plane in Boise.Sunuka na ndege.I left by plane.ndege ya kubhufiya (ndege za kubhufiya)spray plane (spray planes)3flight(s)Wasafiri wa ndege ya kumi na mfungate wagomberwa ni Marikani na duniya yose.The travelers of flight seventeen are being fought for by America and all the world.Sisola ndege mbiri kwa viya nahakuna ndege ikwita lumwenga.I took two flights because there wasn't a flight going all the way.
ndegendegekite(s)Wakati nachi wana miye na weyangu nachitogola kuseziga ndegendege.When we were kids, me and my buddies liked to play with kites.Sina nkhambala ya kupulisiza ndegendege yangu.I don't have a string for flying my kite.The initial n is voiceless.
NdekeNdekeNi weye, Ndeke, wadyera soni mwo lukolo. (Arbow)It's you, Ndeke; you are putting shame on this clan.woman''s name, archaic
ndemaanimal (little, kind of )Arbho kabamba ndema ni haiwani ndodo ikudigwa.Arbow said 'ndema' is a little animal that is eaten.The initial n is voiceless.
nderecurse (to humiliate)Mkaziwo kama akaguta ndere, nadaha nikamlagula.If your wife is screaming from a curse, I can exorcise her.Ndere zawasumbula walala zaidi kuliho wagosi.[These] curses affect ladies more than men.
nderispring (time)Mibwaliko yagaluka mingi wakati wa nderi.There are a lot of pollen particles in the spring time.Nderi ineza, nachikahande naho.When spring comes, we'll go plant again.Handa hande nyingi nderi ili kuhugaluke na hakiba.Plant lots of food [items] in the spring so you can have a surplus.The initial n is voiceless.
ndevu (udevu ~ ludevu)1beard(s)Ni suna kudura ndevuIt's an example (of Mohammad's) to grow a beard.Silawa ndevu mwe chirevu.I came out with a beard on the chin.ndevu zangu / ndevu zino / ndevu zetu / kudura ndevu / mduradyi udevumy beard / this beard / our beards / to grow a beard / beard growerThe initial n is voiceless.2whiskersWavere wamwenga wana ndevu.Some women have whiskers.ndevu zinothese whiskers
ndima1workDya luvi miye nanize he ndima yako.Tomorrow I'll come to your work.Mwana chirume ni ndima; leka kwikalakala!A boy is [supposed to] work; stop sitting around!Ndima yagomba.The work is starting.The initial n is voiceless.See: kudima.2job(s)Ndima zinishinda mno zinishinda.The jobs have defeated me in here, they have defeated me.3satisfactionVirigwa vino vichiletera ndima.These crops have brought us satisfaction.4supply (-ies)Mzee Majendero kila fungu kadinkha ndima na uhenga. (Arbow)Mr. Majendero gave each group supplies and ideas.5resource(s)Sono ubalange mahali ukupatira ndima.Don't damage a place where you get resources.
ndimu1lemon(s)Sitanganya ndimu na makwazu.I mix lemon with tamarind spice.Ndimu ino i gwadu.This lemon is sour.Ndimu ino i chachu.This lemon is acidic.kowa dya ndimu / makowa ya ndimulemon peel / lemon peelsmazi ya ndimulemon/lime juiceThe initial n is voiceless.See: mdimu.2lime(s)Wazana wose wadanyulanya ndimu ho u mdimu.All the kids are picking off limes from the lime tree together.Ndimu zino zi chwachu.These limes are a little bit sour.
ndinyacontentednessMarikani kuna ndinya.In America there is contentedness.Nna ndinya.I have contentedness. (= I'm contented.)Icho ni chikongero che nyigusa, ndinya ne i chinyemi. (Arbow)This is the beginning of satisfaction, contentedness and happiness.The initial n is voiceless.
ndirindiriantelope(s), kind ofSitogola nyama ya ndirindiri.I like meat of [this] antelope.The initial n is voiceless.
ndiro1cry(ing)Habari ya Somaliya ileta ndiro.News from Somalia has brought crying.The initial n is voiceless.See: kutumbula ndiro, kwira.2tearsHabari ya Somaliya iletera wantru ndiro.News from Somalia has brought people to tears.3wail(ing)4shout
ndiyo maanathat's whyKarizikisa; ndiyo maana hauzize suali.She was very satisfied; that's why she didn't ask a question.
ndodo1not enoughHunde zino i ndodo.These beans are not enough.Ilimu ndodo yadyamanya umati ubindane.Not enough education makes people finish each other off.Nyama ino ina ndodo.This meat is not enough.The initial n is voiceless.See: dodo.2fewWana bitha ndodo ya kutaga mwe di duka.They have few products to sell in the store.
ndogwa1curseMnoza kadyerwa ndogwa; aguta kila chiro.A curse was put on Mnoza; she screams every night.See: kulogwa.2hex(ing)Eika hale na wantru kwasabu ogoha ndogwa.He put himself far away from people because he's afraid of hexing.
NdoleNdoleNdole nani mbwanga mkaliNdole was a tough guy.The initial n is voiceless.man's name
ndole (maindole, waindole)< Som indolblind (one)Mzehe yuno ni ndole.This old person is blind.The initial n is voiced and normally syllabic. See alternative pronunciation: indole.
ndolome1ram(s)Ngoto aneva ni ngosi yetangwa ndolome.A sheep if it is male is called a ram.The initial n is voiceless.2tup(s)
ndomalilily (-ies)Nawakavuwa munju, ndomali na matunda matuhu mwe zi nchacha. (Arbow: 11)They were extracting lotuses, lilies and other fruits in the swamp.Wadaha kuvuwa ndomali ma mazi.They know how to extract lilies from the water.The initial n is voiceless.This is a lily with a round edible root.
ndongahill(s)Gari dyangu dyakwera ndonga.My car is going up a hill.Chikwera ndonga nyingi.We just went up a number of hills.
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