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vinyafu (chinyafuNG4silkies (chickens)Nguku zangu chinji ni vinyafu.Most of my chickens are silkies.
vinyago (chinyago)NG51ritual (traditional)Luvi kuna vinyago kwe bara ya BSU.Tomorrow there will be a vinyago ritual in the stadium at BSU.Kufofa vinyago ni siri.To construct vinyago ritual images is secret.This traditional ritual is primarily for preventing diseases or plagues (e.g., AIDS, ebola). There is dancing, singing, drumming, and also constructed images of real and imaginary things (e.g., lions, dragons), and there is a male person called kunjira with a made up face with a long nose, and the female version, Ashambereko, who has enlarged buttocks. See: nyama, kufofa.The singular form, chinyago, indicates one aspect of the entire ritual.2ritual imagesWoso waunga kufofanya vinyago They want to construct ritual images together.I vinyango vizimwa kufofeka kwasabu ya mda nani mdodo.The ritual images couldn't be constructed because there wasn't enough time.
vinyala (chinyala)NG4yucky thingsWazana wano wadyera vinyala.These kids are doing yucky things.
vinyozi (chinyozi)NG41haircutsVinyozi va wazana wangu vasinyika vedi.My kids' haircuts look good.2barbershopsMwe Bhoize mna vinyozi mbokolo na mirongo midi.In Boise there are one hundred and twenty barbershops.
vinyulu (chinyulu)NG4envyWantru wose wanidira vinyulu.Everybody envies me.See: kudirana vinyulu, kudira chinyulu.
vinywadyi (chinywadyi ~ kinywadyi)NG4drinksKila Septi na wambuya zangu chanywa vinywadyi.Every Saturday my friends and I drink drinks.Hande za mtondo chadya matunda na vinywadyi.For breakfasts we eat fruits and drinks.Watedya wano hawakutogola kughadhishwa vinywadyi.These guests don't like to be made to miss out on drinks.
vione (chione)NG41periods (menstrual)Wana chiche wano wana vione.These girls have [their] periods.2menstrual cyclesWazana chiche wano wose wana vione.All these girls have menstrual cycles.
vipande (chipande)NG4shawlsMadyirani yangu naunga yamanye nataga vipande vikulawa Afrika.My neighbors, I want them to know I'm selling shawls that come from Africa.
vipepero (chipepero)NG4fansVipepero vipepeerwa a wali.Fans were used to fan the bride and groom.A wali we arosi wapeperwa na vipepero.The bride and groom in the wedding were fanned with fans.
vipimo (chipimo)NG41measurementsFundi wa masahara atumiya vipimo zaidi.A carpenter uses measurements a lot.2testsNyose dyamanyani vipimo va ukimi!All of you do AIDS tests!
vipindi (chipindi)NG41timesKuna vipindi eze muwalombeze wavere wenyu.There are times when you will come begging your wives.2channelsTivi dyako dina vipindi vingahi? -- Tivi dyangu dina vipindi mbokolo na kumi.How many channels does your TV have? -- My TV has one hundred and ten channels.Vipindi va "CNN" na futboli ni vedi.The CNN and football channels are good.3programsChipindi cha "CNN" china vipindi vingi.The CNN channel has a lot of programs.4episodesTivishou ino ina vipindi mirongo mitatu.This TV sho has thirty episodes.
vipini (chipini)NG41rings in pierced holesWavala vipini va zahabu.They wear gold rings (in their noses).These are rings or pins in any pierced holes, except those in the ears, which are fururu. But the default hole is in the nose.2nose pinsWavere watogola vipini.Women like nose pins.
viragoNG4stuffMbwanga yudya ni homlesi; awerega na virago vake.That guy is homeless; he's wandering with his stuff.There is no singular form to this noun.
viraka (chiraka)NG4gillsViraka vamsaidiya lalahi kuhema.Gills help a fish to breathe.
viralu (chiralu)NG41mental disabilitiesWantru wadya wana i viralu.Those people have mental disabilities.Nashegeya kwe spitali ya wantru wana viralu.I work at the hospital for people who have mental disabilities.2mental retardationWowo wana viralu.They have mental retardation.
viramba (chiramba)NG4fishtailsDumulani i viramba!Cut the fishtails off!Mallahi yano yadumuleni i viramba!These fish, cut their tails off!Mallahi yogera na viramba na mawawa yawe.Fish swim with their tails and fins.Viramba vasaidiya mallahi yogere vedi.Fishtails help fish swim well.
viranga (chiranga)NG41lustsWavere wana viranga hawakudaha kwedyihishimiya male.Women who have lusts are unable to respect themslves at all.2seductive(ness)Wazana chiche wano wose wana viranga.All these girls have seductiveness (= are seductive).3coquettish(ness)4flirtatious(ness)Wazana chiche wadya wakwiza wana viranga.Those girls (who are) coming have flirtatiousness.
viratu (chiratu)NG41shoesSitogola viratu vino.I like these shoes.Viratu vino sivitogola.These shoes, I like them.Nna viratu vingi.I have a lot of shoes.Fundi yuno kadyamanya viratu vangu.This cobbler fixed my shoes.Sihambula viratu vangu.I took off my shoes.Nna viratu mpya.I have new shoes.Viratu vangu vizeheka.My shoes are worn out.Viratu vangu vifunguka.My shoes are loose.Viratu vangu vifungika.My shoes are tight.Kuvala viratu vako chirumoso.You put your shoes on backwards (= on the wrong feet).See: warsha wa viratu.2pairs of shoesUna viratu vingahi?How many pairs of shoes do you have?Nina viratu kumi.I have ten pairs of shoes.3sandals
viratu va jambal (chiratu cha jambal)NG4sandalsSitogola viratu va jambal.I like sandals.
viratu va kulanga (chiratu cha kulanga)NG4high heel shoesKalemera viratu va kulanga kwasabu hakunga kukobadikisa.She refused high heel shoes because she didn't want to stumble so much.
viratu va mikingiro (chiratu cha mikingiro)NG41tire sandalsNagulukira viratu va mikingiro.I'm running with tire sandals.Wamasai wadaha kudyamanya viratu va mikingiro.The Masai know how to make tire sandals.2roller skatesWanangu wahinya kudyendera viratu va mikingiro.My kids are learning to go with roller skates.
virema (chirema)NG41disabilitiesWanangu wana virema.My children have disabilities.Skulu ino ni ya wana wana virema.This school is for kids who have disabilities.2handicaps3defectsMagari ya "Suzuki" yana virema.Suzuki cars have defects.4bad behaviorsWabwanga wano wana virema.These guys have bad behavior(s).
viremba (chiremba)NG41turbansWazehe watogola kuvala viremba.Elders like to wear turbans.Wose wavala viremba kama Wasikhs.They all are wearing turbans like Sikhs.2crownsViremba ni va mabhoqoro tú; si va kila mtru male.Crowns are for kings and queens; they're not for everyone.
virevu (chirevu)NG4chinsVirevu va Waislamu vingi vina ndevu.Lots of Muslim chins have beards.
viribiti (chiribiti)NG41matchesUgazo amulikira viribiti vake.Ugazo is flashing with his matches2match boxesViribiti vino vitatulwa ni nyani?These match boxes, by whom were they ripped up?3match books4lightersViribiti vino visira a mavuta.These lighters have run out of fuel.