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Entry |
IPA | English | Swahili | Semantic Category |
1 |
ŋǁaɬe |
sibling |
mtu wa kabila sawa |
abstract |
2 |
nǁako |
enemy |
adui |
abstract |
3 |
ǀ'a |
something w/ bad smell |
kitu yenye harufu mbaya |
abstract |
4 |
ǁwã |
to hide |
kuficha |
action |
5 |
xa |
bad |
mbaya |
adjective |
6 |
baʔa |
big |
kubwa |
adjective |
7 |
kʼaŋkara |
black |
nyeusi |
adjective |
8 |
tʃawa |
cold |
baridi |
adjective |
9 |
tɬiau |
good |
nzuri |
adjective |
10 |
ǁae |
new |
mpya |
adjective |
11 |
butɬʼ |
red |
nyekundo |
adjective |
12 |
pʰoò |
white |
weupi |
adjective |
13 |
naŋɡe |
cattle egret |
|
bird |
14 |
kwʼaŋkwʼari |
common bulbul |
|
bird |
15 |
tsʼa |
duck |
madi, bata |
bird |
16 |
sʰonsóri |
eagle |
|
bird |
17 |
piror̥, pilor̥i |
go-away birds |
|
bird |
18 |
kwɛr, kwɛri |
lammergeier |
|
bird |
19 |
dʒaas, dɮas |
corpse |
maiti |
body |
20 |
derʊ, deru |
chin |
kidevu |
body head |
21 |
keke |
ear |
sikio |
body head |
22 |
ǀwe |
eye |
jicho |
body head |
23 |
nǀatiŋ |
nose |
pua |
body head |
24 |
ǃʼakaŋ |
tooth |
meno |
body head |
25 |
ǃʰwarkakaŋ |
teeth (molar) |
meno ya mwisho |
body head |
26 |
kakaǃʼakaŋ |
teeth (canine) |
meno kaki |
body head |
27 |
tĩnni |
brain |
ubongo |
body head |
28 |
laɬa |
gap between teeth |
nafasi katikati ya meno |
body head |
29 |
xanxani |
palate |
|
body head |
30 |
tʰaɬno |
liver |
iini |
body in |
31 |
ɬuba |
lungs |
mapafu |
body in |
32 |
dʒandʒa |
back |
mgongo |
body lower |
33 |
tlʼabiso |
belly |
tumbo |
body lower |
34 |
ǀʼina |
breasts |
matiti |
body lower |
35 |
kɛŋ |
knee |
goti |
body lower |
36 |
ǁatʰa |
leg |
mguu |
body lower |
37 |
tswʼaʔa |
nail (finger or toe) |
ukucha |
body lower |
38 |
kamaku̥ |
cheek |
shavu |
body out |
39 |
sʰakʰa |
chest |
kifua |
body out |
40 |
ŋǃũ |
finger, toe |
kidole |
body out |
41 |
pʰete ts'waʔa |
ring finger |
|
body out |
42 |
kwaʔi |
shoulder |
bega |
body out |
43 |
ɡǀantima |
fly (insect) |
nzi |
creature |
44 |
ǃororoŋ |
frog |
chura |
creature |
45 |
tʃi |
honey |
asali |
creature |
46 |
maǀ'á |
louse |
chawa |
creature |
47 |
kʰonkore |
rooster |
jogoo |
creature |
48 |
xɔxɔŋ |
sand |
uchanga |
nature |
49 |
xɔxɔŋ |
millipede |
jangoo |
creature |
50 |
ǃientɬʼa |
siafu ant |
siafu |
creature |
51 |
sh̥ana |
wax |
nta |
creature |
52 |
diʔa |
egg |
yai |
food |
53 |
tʃã |
fat, oil |
mafuta |
food |
54 |
ɬaʔli |
milk fat |
mafuta ya maziwa |
food |
55 |
koː |
house |
nyumba |
house |
56 |
uɬi |
salt |
chumvi |
house |
57 |
waɡine |
stranger |
mgeni |
house |
58 |
dajaa |
cousin |
ndugu |
kin |
59 |
maamá |
grandmother |
bibi |
kin |
60 |
|
|
|
kin |
61 |
maxaye |
man |
|
kin |
62 |
|
|
|
kin |
63 |
yaya |
older sibling |
kaka amadada |
kin |
64 |
basaː |
twin |
pacha |
kin |
65 |
khaxa |
Afr. Wildcat |
paka pori |
mammal |
66 |
tɬotɬa |
baboon |
nyani |
mammal |
67 |
xara |
banded mongoose |
(nguchiro) |
mammal |
68 |
tʰari |
bat |
popo |
mammal |
69 |
ɡwarta |
male goat |
mbuzi dume |
mammal |
70 |
lèú |
buffalo |
nyati |
mammal |
71 |
kwʼɛŋ |
dog (wild) |
mbwa (mwitu) |
mammal |
72 |
ɡǃokomi |
greater kudu |
tandala |
mammal |
73 |
tʰéka |
leopard |
chui |
mammal |
74 |
ǁatʃu |
lion |
simba |
mammal |
75 |
tǀʼaŋ |
nguchiro |
mongoose |
mammal |
76 |
ʔafure |
ox, cow |
ng'ombe |
mammal |
77 |
ǃwaka |
sp. duiker or gazelle |
|
mammal |
78 |
ǃhakʼu |
vervet |
tumbili |
mammal |
79 |
kʼunkkura |
dust |
vumbi |
nature |
80 |
kʼara |
dust |
vumbi |
nature |
81 |
ɡawa |
hill, mountain |
kilima, mlima |
nature |
82 |
ǃabso |
moon |
mwezi |
nature |
83 |
ǃʼa |
moon/moonlight |
mbalamwezi |
nature |
84 |
tɬʼokʼondo |
mud |
matope |
nature |
85 |
twe |
night |
usiku |
nature |
86 |
tɬwa |
rain |
mvua |
nature |
87 |
twi |
bird (general term) |
(ndege) |
nature |
88 |
tʰe |
tree |
mti |
nature |
89 |
ǀʼina |
sandy soil |
mchanga |
nature |
90 |
ǀoːne |
shade |
kimvuli |
nature |
91 |
ǀʰaŋki̥ |
sky |
anga, hewa |
nature |
92 |
ǁʼakasu |
sun |
jua |
nature |
93 |
wekeŋ |
wind |
upepo |
nature |
94 |
kwaʔana |
five |
tano |
number |
95 |
hakkaχ |
four |
nne |
number |
96 |
swamkiχ |
three |
tatu |
number |
97 |
kisɔχ |
two |
mbili |
number |
98 |
tsʼɛχ |
one |
moja |
number |
99 |
ɡwabetsʼeχ |
mia moja |
one hundred |
number |
100 |
kʰwe |
flower |
ua/maua |
plant |
101 |
nǃaama |
tree, wood is used for hoe |
|
plant |
102 |
barita |
rainy season |
masika |
time |
103 |
ʔala |
barbed arrow |
|
tool |
104 |
ɮani |
arrow |
mshale |
tool |
105 |
ɡǀani |
bow |
uta, upine |
tool |
106 |
ɡalama |
long rope |
kanga ndefu |
tool |
107 |
ku |
rope |
|
tool |
108 |
tlaas |
die |
kufa |
verb |
109 |
nǀaʔa |
to fry |
kukanga |
verb |
110 |
kha |
to beat |
kupiga |
verb |
111 |
iso |
to steal |
kuiba |
verb |
112 |
yaʔabo |
work |
kazi |
verb |
113 |
hina |
thank you |
asante |
greetings |
114 |
nǀéʔò |
cut |
kukata |
action |
115 |
tsʼéːʔò |
drink |
kunywa |
action |
116 |
mantʃʼaʔo |
eat |
kula |
action |
117 |
ǀìŋkéʔo |
to hurt, to ache |
kuuma |
action |
118 |
tímʔo |
to swallow |
kumeza |
action |
119 |
síːéko |
to give |
kupa |
action |
120 |
ǃaweko |
I have fallen |
kuanguka |
action |
121 |
kʼwéːʔo |
I have killed |
kuua |
action |
122 |
kʼiteʔo |
to slaughter (slit throat) |
kuchinja |
action |
123 |
ŋǀeko |
laugh |
kucheka |
action |
124 |
síːeko |
to carry, take |
kuchukua |
action |
125 |
ǁʷãkʼiʔo |
to dance/play |
kucheza |
action |
126 |
taneʔo |
pull |
kuvuta |
action |
127 |
haːkʼiʔo |
sit |
kuketi |
action |
128 |
ŋǁúméko |
stand up |
kusimama |
action |
129 |
tʰoróʔo |
to squat |
|
action |
130 |
wãǁãʔo |
to vomit |
kutapika |
action |
131 |
kǃʷaʔkǃʷaʔso |
clap hands |
kupiga |
action |
132 |
tʰúːŋkàse |
short |
fupi |
adjective |
133 |
maɡándʒuse |
tall |
refu |
adjective |
134 |
itʰankise |
tall |
refu (again) |
adjective |
135 |
hʊʔiale (desired) |
African hawk eagle |
|
bird |
136 |
bobakʼíale |
bat hawk |
|
bird |
137 |
sòkwʼà |
black cuckoo shrike |
|
bird |
138 |
alaɡwaɡwa |
black flycatcher |
|
bird |
139 |
ǀá makenta |
black kite |
|
bird |
140 |
díndíàse |
button quail |
|
bird |
141 |
tsʼémbèrkʼo |
cattle egret |
|
bird |
142 |
sisí |
cordon-bleu |
|
bird |
143 |
ǃwaɬí |
crested fowl |
|
bird |
144 |
xɔ̀xɔ́rì |
crow |
|
bird |
145 |
nǀátʰàtwìi |
flamingo |
|
bird |
146 |
ǃokoríɡǃoko |
barbet |
|
bird |
147 |
tsʼentsʼeʔna |
gen. bee-eater |
|
bird |
148 |
báɬimaː |
gen. bishop |
jaluo (?) |
bird |
149 |
dantsʼio |
gen. bunting |
|
bird |
150 |
kelemba xoɬe |
gen. coucal |
|
bird |
151 |
tɬiǀiɡĩ |
gen. coursers |
|
bird |
152 |
dzẽdzẽ |
gen. cronibec |
|
bird |
153 |
dʊrkʼakʼa |
gen. drongo, greenbul |
|
bird |
154 |
hikiri |
gen. eagle, owl |
|
bird |
155 |
ɡǀiŋɡǀo |
sp. small bird |
|
bird |
156 |
swenǎ |
gen. firefinch |
|
bird |
157 |
dintswʼa |
gen. flycatcher |
|
bird |
158 |
tɬʼàŋká |
gen. francolin |
kware |
bird |
159 |
tsʼwikʼí |
gen. heron (large) |
|
bird |
160 |
wawalõ |
gen ibis |
|
bird |
161 |
tererio |
gen. kingfisher |
|
bird |
162 |
kʼilikĩ |
gen. lovebird |
|
bird |
163 |
kʼatsʼawa piror |
gen. mousebird |
|
bird |
164 |
ǃubaro |
gen. nightjar |
|
bird |
165 |
wasende |
gen. owl |
|
bird |
166 |
tsʼuré |
gen. parrot |
kasuku |
bird |
167 |
ǁèú ɡǀiŋǀo |
gen. pytilia |
|
bird |
168 |
hundurka |
gen. quail |
|
bird |
169 |
ǃʰaloŋ |
gen. swift, swallow, roller |
|
bird |
170 |
ɡweresi |
gen. vulture |
|
bird |
171 |
nǀumso |
gen. vulture (uglier) |
|
bird |
172 |
nǃoa swěena |
gen. waxbill |
|
bird |
173 |
dʒeŋ |
gen. weaverbird |
|
bird |
174 |
ɡule |
gen. windowbird |
|
bird |
175 |
lafa ǃʼwá |
green pidgeon |
|
bird |
176 |
hokoki |
grey hornbill |
|
bird |
177 |
ɡawa swerari |
ground thrush |
|
bird |
178 |
kúnné |
hammerkop |
|
bird |
179 |
ǃwaɬi |
Kenya crested guinea fowl |
kororo |
bird |
180 |
tsʼa twìi |
moorhen |
|
bird |
181 |
swa ǃebeʔlo |
Namaqua dove |
|
bird |
182 |
saʔuta |
ostrich |
mbuni |
bird |
183 |
tsʼember kʼu |
oxpecker |
dondo wa kupe |
bird |
184 |
tsʼutsʼu xuruŋ |
purple grenadier |
|
bird |
185 |
kʼoŋtsʼorio |
red-eyed dove |
|
bird |
186 |
piʔno |
robinchat |
|
bird |
187 |
ǃhakʼukʼu |
S. African black flycatcher |
|
bird |
188 |
wakur |
Scops owl |
|
bird |
189 |
dʒéŋɡú |
secretary bird |
karani |
bird |
190 |
dʒaka koŋkor |
Senegal hoopoe |
|
bird |
191 |
keŋkete |
sp. bird |
kigong'ota |
bird |
192 |
tɬʼaǁʰame |
sp. black eagle |
|
bird |
193 |
makenta |
sp. raptor |
|
bird |
194 |
dʒìlòwè |
sp. starling |
|
bird |
195 |
koŋɡorma |
speckled pigeon |
|
bird |
196 |
tsʼɛntsʼena |
wood dove |
|
bird |
197 |
ɡiroo |
yellow-bellied wattle eye (?) |
|
bird |
198 |
koromaɡo |
yellow-billed hornbill |
|
bird |
199 |
tsʼaŋkʼe |
helmeted guinea fowl |
kanga |
bird |
200 |
sãǀʼa |
streaky seed-eater |
|
bird |
201 |
xowé |
grey-wing francolin |
|
bird |
202 |
nǀwa |
elephant |
tembo |
mammal |
203 |
ŋǁoŋǁa |
Yellow baboon |
|
mammal |
204 |
ǃhakʼũ |
Vervet Monkey |
tumbili |
mammal |
205 |
kéutõ |
Bush pig |
|
mammal |
206 |
kiale |
Porcupine |
nungu(nungu) |
mammal |
207 |
diʔra |
Spring hare |
|
mammal |
208 |
buɡuli |
Bat-eared fox |
|
mammal |
209 |
tʰande |
Genet |
|
mammal |
210 |
tsʼuama |
Dwarf mongoose |
|
mammal |
211 |
nima |
White-tailed mongoose |
|
mammal |
212 |
xara |
Banded mongoose |
|
mammal |
213 |
zuri |
Civet cat |
|
mammal |
214 |
mondʒo |
Black-backed jackal |
|
mammal |
215 |
ababua |
Serval Cat |
|
mammal |
216 |
|
African wildcat |
|
mammal |
217 |
lonɡosi |
Black-tipped mongoose |
|
mammal |
218 |
zirba |
Honey badger |
|
mammal |
219 |
tʰekele |
Spotted hyena |
|
mammal |
220 |
babaro |
Cheetah |
|
mammal |
221 |
moloto |
Four-striped grass mouse |
|
mammal |
222 |
mebaʔe |
Spring mouse |
|
mammal |
223 |
zakʰaburi |
Unstriped grass mouse |
|
mammal |
224 |
buri |
rat |
panya |
mammal |
225 |
kolompe |
bushbay |
komba |
mammal |
226 |
boyo |
colobus |
mbegu |
mammal |
227 |
mumbu |
cow |
ng'ombe |
mammal |
228 |
dakʼwe |
donkey |
punda |
mammal |
229 |
naŋɡwe |
cat |
paka |
mammal |
230 |
din ɬa |
klipspringer |
|
mammal |
231 |
ɡabe |
lesser bushbaby |
komba mdogo |
mammal |
232 |
indʒa |
sheep |
kondoo |
mammal |
233 |
tsʼawada |
Southern eland |
aina ya pofu |
mammal |
234 |
babaʔtoʔ |
cockroach |
|
creature |
235 |
somba |
fish |
samaki |
creature |
236 |
ʔaɬani |
monitor lizard |
aina ya mjusi, burukenge |
creature |
237 |
turʊɡombɛ |
mud wasp |
|
creature |
238 |
waraŋɡusu |
praying mantis |
(vungajungu) |
creature |
239 |
alala |
scorpion |
nge |
creature |
240 |
tswʼiŋkʼiri |
snail |
|
creature |
241 |
tsʼumala |
ant |
sisimizi |
creature |
242 |
kurkuurʊ |
sp. Butterfly |
aina ya hipepeo |
creature |
243 |
titiri |
sp. Louse |
utitiri |
creature |
244 |
tɬokʼani |
termite |
mchwa |
creature |
245 |
kuru |
turtle |
|
creature |
246 |
ǃomi |
kind of frog |
|
creature |
247 |
tɬʼaŋɡala |
kind of lizard |
|
creature |
248 |
xɔ̃fɔ̃ |
plated lizard |
|
creature |
249 |
tǀembeʔla |
sp. Lizard |
|
creature |
250 |
zirambe |
plated lizard (prob. gecko) |
|
creature |
251 |
melemendo |
sp. Lizard |
|
creature |
252 |
ɬanɡeɬanɡe |
chameleon |
lumbwi |
creature |
253 |
tʰenɡe |
sp. Tortoise |
aina ya kobe |
creature |
254 |
dla |
tortoise shell |
ganda ya kobe |
creature |
255 |
monɡosi |
sp. frog |
|
creature |
256 |
nǀi |
body, meat |
mwili |
body |
257 |
ɮaxaxa |
pleurisy |
ugonjwa ya mapafu |
body |
258 |
tʃɔ |
shit |
mavi |
body |
259 |
nǀata |
to have diarrhea |
|
body |
260 |
ǁakɛɡɛŋena |
left (arm) |
kushoto |
body |
261 |
ɬawina |
right (arm) |
kulia |
body |
262 |
kelɛmba |
skin |
ngozi |
body |
263 |
ǀwe |
eye |
jicho |
body |
264 |
dze ǃʼũ |
hair (lit. hair+ head) |
nywele |
body |
265 |
dze po |
grey hair |
mvi |
body |
266 |
sinɡa |
eyebrow |
|
body |
267 |
tlʼũ |
lower arm, hand |
mkono |
body |
268 |
xaruxaru |
jaws |
|
body |
269 |
kʼotsʼo |
nape, head joint |
|
body |
270 |
ǃuŋǃe |
kidney |
figo |
body |
271 |
tʃina |
buttocks |
matako |
body |
272 |
xoropi |
hip |
|
body |
273 |
tsʼumboʊ |
navel |
kitovu |
body |
274 |
kʼuɛŋ |
neck |
shingo |
body |
275 |
dʒipʰa |
thigh |
|
body |
276 |
tumbetumbe |
crown of head |
|
body |
277 |
kʰiŋkʰora |
elbow |
|
body |
278 |
kiriɡo |
bell |
|
tool |
279 |
kutuba |
fist |
ngumi |
body |
280 |
dõ |
lips |
midomo |
body |
281 |
alemo |
whole arm |
mkono wote |
body |
282 |
tɬuŋ kʼotsʼo |
wrist |
|
body |
283 |
ɡasiɡasi |
temple |
|
body |
284 |
ǀʼɛká |
bee |
nyuki |
creature |
285 |
tsʼimaŋ |
biting insect |
|
creature |
286 |
ǀaakiŋ |
fresh milk |
|
house |
287 |
kʼame |
beer |
pombe |
house |
288 |
tsʼutsʼuŋ |
charcoal |
kaa |
house |
289 |
ɬaapone |
how are you? |
Hujambo |
greetings |
290 |
ɬaːsɡa |
fine (response to above) |
mzima |
greetings |
291 |
hikkiana |
how are you? |
|
greetings |
292 |
aŋɡa |
fine (response to 'hikkiana') |
|
greetings |
293 |
putɬʼumane |
prob. variant of 'putlʼumaga' |
|
greetings |
294 |
putɬʼumaɡa |
response to 'golobaχena' |
|
greetings |
295 |
ɡolobaχena |
good evening |
|
greetings |
296 |
sayonaʔare |
can we talk together? (asked of m. sg.) |
|
greetings |
297 |
sayoɡaʔa |
response to 'sayogaʔare' |
|
greetings |
298 |
ɬakonǁəne |
sleep well |
lala vizuri |
greetings |
299 |
ɬaɡaas nǁəne |
response to 'hlakonǁəne' |
|
greetings |
300 |
peǁʼokuwasu |
greeting (?) |
|
greetings |
301 |
areɡaʔa |
response to 'peǁʼokuwasu' |
|
greetings |
302 |
mokala iŋko |
goodbye (to sg. leaving) |
|
greetings |
303 |
mokala intsʼi |
goodbye (by sg. leaving) |
|
greetings |
304 |
mokala inkwe |
goodbye (to pl. leaving) |
|
greetings |
305 |
mokala insuŋ |
goodbye (by pl. leaving) |
|
greetings |
306 |
hatʃipatli |
greeting |
|
greetings |
307 |
amerika tsi ʔa ǀi |
I come from America |
|
greetings |
308 |
tsi nǀi nǀi nis tʃee |
I don't eat meat |
|
greetings |
309 |
ǁɔɔ |
path |
njia |
house |
310 |
ɬaɬa |
grave |
kaburi |
house |
311 |
ɬaɬaʔa |
roof poles |
sehemu ya kuimarishba nyumba |
house |
312 |
tǀʼakimé |
sandal, shoe |
kiatu |
house |