ngombe1cow(s)Sikama i ngombe.I milked the cow.Ngombe ziya nikamire Those cows that I milked...Ngombe ino ifa.This cow died.Ngombe zino zifa.These cows died.Wadima ngombe?Are you herding cows?Ngombe zabanda mavi kila mahali.The cows are splattering shit everywhere [as they walk along].mere ya ngombecow milkThe initial n is voiceless.2ox(en)Ngombe yavuta kareta.The ox is pulling a cart.Sifunga ngombe nne na karabu.I fastened four oxen [together] with a yoke.Ngombe mbiri zabuluzanya dyembe dimwenga.Two oxen are pulling one plow together.3cattleNgombe zakwerana.The cattle are mating.Ngombe zose za mo u moro zibatizanywa kwa siku dimwenga.All of the cattle in the corral were branded in one day.moro wa ng'ombe / mimoro ya ng'ombeherd of cattle / herds of cattle
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ngomore1stick(s, kind of), used for frameworkSiwotera ngomore na fufu.I fenced with "ngomore" sticks and "fufu" sticks (for framework)Ngomore na fufu ziwoteranywa bhoti."Ngomore'"sticks and "fufu" sticks have been used together to fence in the latrine.The initial n is voiceless.2framing stick(s)Ngomore zose zisomekwa mo ukuta.All the framing sticks were put forcefully into the corner of the wall.Nasisika boti yangu na ngomore.I'm placing my outhouse with framing sticks in the ground.Shabani kanihasikira ngomore mwe haranti yangu.Shabani hung the framing sticks in my yard fence for me.These frame sticks are built as a house or wall frame before mud is added. Younger speakers use this term generically for any hagale; whereas older speakers employ it only for a certain kind of stick popularly used as hagale.
ngonda1fish jerkey (meat round and flat)Wakasisa ngonda zao.They've dried their fish jerkey too much.Ngonda hazikwinkhirizika; shiri yake ni nyingi.Fish jerkey isn't sendable; its smell is too much.The initial n is voiceless.2pieces of fish jerkey (meat round and flat)Ngonda zino zikasiswa.These pieces of fish jerkey have been dried too much.3dried foodMaboko yangu nayaivisa niyo nayagalusa ngonda.My bananas got too ripe so I turned them into dried food.
ngondotool(s)Houdahe kuunda chochose bila ngondo.You can't construct anything without tools.Simaganyizwa ni ngondo, kwa ivo gari dino nanunde kudileka.I'm missing tools, so I'll first leave this car until later.The initial n is voiceless.
ngono1sexWabharbharo wa siku zino watogola ngono.Young men (of) these days like sex.Wandere wa siku zino watogola ngono.Young women (of) these days like sex.Kwingira zambi gani? -- Singira zambi za ngono.What crime did you commit? -- I committed a sex crime.The initial n is voiceless.See: unyonje wa ngono, chi ngono.2sexyKuvaira mgosiwo nguwo ikusinyika ngono ni kwedi.Wearing a sexy outfit for your man is nice.
ngotihole for ripening fruits or for hiding stuffYembe dino didahaira mwe ngoti.This mango ripened faster in the ripening hole.Makuhu yose nafukula viya va mwe ngoti zangu.In all dry seasons I dig out stuff from my hiding holes.The initial n is voiceless.
ngotosheepWadima ngoto?Are you herding sheep?Ngoto zakwerana.The sheep are mating.Nyama ya mbusi na ngoto ni halali.Meat from goats and sheep is kosher.Ngoto zadisa.Sheep eat too much.Ngoto haikuluma.A sheep doesn't bite.Ngoto hazikuluma.Sheep don't bite.moro wa ngotoherd of sheepngoto ya chigosi ~ ngoto ya chirume / ngoto yo chivere ~ ngoto ya chichebuck sheep / ewefiri za ngotowoolmere ya ngotosheep milkThe initial n is voiceless.
=ngu (ywangu, wangu, -angu)myMwanangu e kuhi? Where is my child?mkazangumy wifeThis is an enclitic short form of ywangu and wangu, used primarily on a few relative terms and intimates.
ngubeclearlySegu aira; chimanya ngube. (Arbow)Segu is crying; clearly we know it.Nasimanya ngube kama nakakawe.I clearly knew that he would be late.Wanivala dalanga ma meso, ila naona ngube.They put cloth on my eyes, but I see clearly.
ngubiko1cover(s)Shaba ino ngubiko yake ichuta.This pot cover is dirty.Segubika na ngubiko.I covered myself with covers.The initial n is voiceless.See: kugubika.2lid(s)Ngubiko ino yagubulika.This lid is openable.Sifunga i ngubiko yo mkomba.I twisted the lid of the bottle on.Sifungula i ngubiko yo mkomba.I twisted the lid of the bottle off.3hubcapUnafunga u mkingiro wako, sono uzimize kudyereka i ngubiko!When you put your tire [back] on, don't forget to put the hubcap on!4plug(s)Kagule ngubiko ya kolongo dya umeme!Go buy [childproof] plugs for the electrical outlet!Zisitule u ngubiko zose za malanga ye pawa mwe nyumba!Take out all the plugs from the power outlets in the house!
ngubo1back(s) of the headNgubo yangu yaluma.The back of my head hurts.The initial n is voiceless.2long pointed back of headSharifu ana ngubo ntrali.Sharifu has a long pointed back of the head.
ngubulungubulu1racket (noise)Ngubulungubulu iyo nmbwani?What is that racket?Ngubulungubulu izo zanisumbula.Those rackets are annoying me.The initial n is voiceless.2rustling noiseNgubulungubulu ya kwe di ziko ininula.The rustling in the kitchen woke me.
ngugumostutterUkamwitanga, etika na ngugumo.When you call him, he answers with a stutter.Leka kulonga na ngugumo!Stop talking with a stutter!See: kuguguma.
nguhatick(s)Nechiro sitambazwa ni nguha.Last night I was crawled on by ticks.Nguha initambaza.A tick crawled on me.The initial n is voiceless
nguku1chicken(s)Nguku idya yadomola sembe zangu.That chicken is pecking at my hulled corn.Nguku zino zose ni johora.All these chickens are "johora" (i.e., those without feathers on neck and head).Nguku ifa.The chicken died.Nguku zifa.The chikens died.Nguku idya inihatira.That chicken lunged at me.Sichinja nguku mbiri; zose zapapatika.I butchered two chickens; both are flapping their wings [without heads].The initial n is voiceless.2hen(s)Nguku idya itaga matagi imane.That hen laid four eggs.Nguku yekaira a matagi.The hen is sitting on the eggs.Nguku yangu iwengula a matagi yose.My hen has hatched all the eggs.Nguku zawengula.The hens are hatching [eggs].Nguku yatetera.The hen is squawking laying an egg.
nguku ya mbago (nguku za mbago)1spurfowl(s)Nguku ya mbago ina mwire kuliko nguku ya mwe kaya.A spurfowl is more tasty than a domestic chicken.Nadya nguku ya mbago kila siku.I eat spurfowl every day.2francolin(s)
Ngulu1clan NguluNgulu ni kabila ya chi Bantu mwe Tanzaniya lakini ni ukolo mwa Wazigula.Ngulu is a Bantu tribe in Tanzania but a clan among the Kiziguans.The initial n is voiceless.There is no plural form for this noun. See: Chingulu, Mgulu, Wangulu. Originally, this group was a tribe with their own Bantu language in Tanzania, which is still spoken there today. However, some Ngulu were taken to Somalia as slaves, like the Kiziguans. When the Kiziguans were escaping from slavery in Somalia, some Ngulu went with them and integrated with them adopting the Kizigua language, so today they are recognized as a clan within the Kizigua tribe.2Ngulu tribe
nguluko1NG5running(s)Dyero hakuna nguluko.Today there is no running.Dyero china nguluko.Today we have running.Niyo asera na ngulukoThen he descends (with) running.The initial n is voiceless.See: kuguluka; mta nguluko.2NG5joggingLuhizo katogola nguluko.Luhizo likes jogging.Wata nguluko wose wavala viratu va nguluko.All joggers wear running shoes.3NG5speedMagolondo yano yana nguluko zaidi.These small lizards have great speed.4NPropNgulukoBila ruhusa Nguluko kafosa mwe di darasa.Without permission, Nguluko left the classroom.Nachimgaluse Nguluko mmamuli kwasabu kaidaha kazi yake.Let's make Nguluko a server because he knows the job.man's name
nguluwe1pig(s)Nguluwe zinona.Pigs are fat.The initial n is voiceless.2porkKudya nguluwe ni haramu.To eat pork is prohibited.Ni zambi kudya nguluwe.It's a sin to eat pork.Kwa Waislamu nguluwe ni mzizo.For Muslims pork is taboo.Sizire kudya nguluwe hata siku dimwenga.I haven't eaten pork even one time.See: nyama ya nguluwe.3hog(s)4swine
ngundapigeon(s)Sishololanya suwa na ngunda.I've dry-fried together dove and pigeon.Ngunda zangu nafugirwa ni baba.My pigeons are being tamed for me by grandpa.Haranti yangu ina matundu ya kufugira ngunda.My compound has coops for taming pigeons.The initial n is voiceless.
ngunyaanthill (with stable foundation)Ngunya ni sugulu aho ikale haikungoka.Ngunya is an anthill that (where it sits) doesn't get pulled up.Ngunya ino yongezeka kila chiro.This anthill increases every night.The initial n is voiceless.
ngurumogrowl(ing)Wowo we mwe mbago, weva ngurumo ya simba.When they were in the jungle, they heard the growl of a lion.Neva ngurumo, simanyize kama ni simba ama mbwani?I hear growling; I don't know if it's a lion or what?The initial n is voiceless.This noun is always singular; there is no plural form. See: kunguruma.
nguto1noise(s)Wazana nawagona wakenulwe ni izi nguto.The kids were already sleeping when they were awakened by the noises.Neva nguto.I'm hearing noises.Nguto ningi zanidiba.A lot of noise disturbs me.The initial n is voiceless.See: kugutisa, mta nguto.2noisy (place)Nguto zamsumbula mo mtwi;hatogole kwikala haguhi na nguto.Noise disturbs him in the head; he doesn't like to sit close to a noisy place.3loudnessNguto zako zanisumbula.Your loudness disturbs me.4yell(ing)Wano we kweise weva nguto kundani.Those who were outside heard a yell inside.Wau kakahata nguto.Grandma hates yelling.
nguvavulture(s)Nguva zitogola kudya mbakati.Vultures like to eat dead bodies.Nguva ni madege yatogola nyama ifire.Vultures are birds that like to eat dead meat.The initial n is voiceless.
nguvu1strengthMeza idya adyamanyi ina nguvu.This table that he made has strength (= is strong).Virafu viya vi nhundu vina nguvu.Those shoes that are red have strength (= are strong).Meza ziya izi ndodo zina nguvu.Those tables that are small have strength (= are strong).Huna nguvu.You don't have strength. (= You're weak.)Mtru yudya hana nguvu.That person doesn't have strengh.The initial n is voiceless.Miguvu is the augmentaive form of nguvu. See: chinguvunguvu2powerI Mbeho ya Kaskazini na idi Zuwa nawakamuruma kuhusu ni nyana na'ana nguvu zaidi.The North Wind and the Sun were debating about who had the most power.Mganga yun ana nguvu.This traditional doctor has power.3forceSidyata bereki na nguvu niyo natowa nchumi yangu mwe shukani.I stepped on the brakes with force and then hit my forehead on the steering wheel.Kazito kano mazi yake yadyenda na nguvu.This creek's water moves with force.Tumiya hakiri; sono utumiye nguvu!Use intelligence; don't use force!4energyMjirasole wapata nguvu kwe di zuwa.A sunflower gets energy from the sun.Naho kaidyera nguvu.And he put in energy.5vigorBaba ni mzehe lakini bado ana nguvu.Gandpa is old but he still has vigor.Mlindi upegese kwa nguvu ukaunga kulava moto!The fire drill, slide it between the palms with vigor when you want to produce a fire.6hard(ness)Itoze na nguvu!Squeeze it (with) hard(ness)!Mwalawa huri dyero; yamaanisha mwayamanya kazi ya nguvu.You're sweating today; it means that you're doing hard work.
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