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116 Cards in this Set
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sanaa
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art, craft
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-saidia
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to help
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kushona(ku-shona)
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to sew
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gauni(MA)
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dress
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cherehani(N)
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sewing-machine)
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anayo
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she has one
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kitambaa(KI/VI)
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fabric
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hiki
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this(i.e. cloth)
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nakshi(N)
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pattern
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rangi(N)
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colour
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rangi nyekundu
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the colour red
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rangi ya kijani
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green
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buluu
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blue
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mavazi(MA)
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clothes
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haya
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these(i.e. clothes)
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ila
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but, except
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mtindo
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style, fashion
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huu
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this(i.e. style)
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mikono
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sleeves, arms
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tena
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also, moreover
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msaidizi(M/WA)
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assistant
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-kutana na
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to meet(someone)
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-tafuta
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to look for(also find)
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kanga(N)
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matching pair of patterned lengths of fabric
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kitenge(KI/VI)
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patterned fabric
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batiki(N)
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batik-printed and 'tie-dyed' fabric; dresses made from these types of fabric
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tunazo
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we have some(i.e. batik, etc., fabrics)
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mlango
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door
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-onyesha
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to show
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-rudi
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to return
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baada ya nusu saa
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after half an hour
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buibui(N)
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outdoor garment worn by Muslim women
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mshonaji(M/WA)
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tailor
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fundi(MA wa cherehani
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tailor
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kanzu(N)
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long white garment worn by Muslim men
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kaptura(N)
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shorts
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kikoi(KI/VI)
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men's 'sarong'
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kofia(N)
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hat
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koti(MA)
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jacket, coat
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mita(N)
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meter
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shati(MA)
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shirt
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soksi(N)
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socks
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suruali(N)
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trousers
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nimefurahi kukutana nawe
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I'm happy to meet you
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-furahi
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to be happy
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mchungwa
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orange tree
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michungwa
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orange tree(pl)
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mfuko
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bag, pocket
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mifuko
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bag, pocket(pl)
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mgomba
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banana plant
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migomba
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banana plant(pl)
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mguu
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leg
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miguu
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leg(pl)
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mhindi
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maize plant
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mihindi
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maize plant(pl)
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mji
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town
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miji
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town(pl)
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mkate
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bread, loaf
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mikate
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bread, loaf(pl)
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mlimau
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lemon tree
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milimau
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lemon tree(pl)
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mnanasi
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pineapple plant
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minanasi
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pineapple plant(pl)
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mnazi
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coconut palm
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minazi
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coconut palm
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mti
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tree
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miti
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tree(pl)
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mto
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river, pillow
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mito
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river, pillow(pl)
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mwaka
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year
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miaka
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year(pl)
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mwembe
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mango tree
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miembe
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mango tree(pl)
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mwili
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body
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miili
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body(pl)
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moshi
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smoke
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mioshi
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smoke(pl)
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moto
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fire, heat
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mioto
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fire, heat(pl)
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moyo
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heart
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mioyo
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heart(pl)
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muhogo
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cassava
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mihogo
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cassava(pl)
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muwa
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sugar-cane
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miwa
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sugar-cane(pl)
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pole
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an expression of condolence
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nimeshapoa
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formulaic reply to pole
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soko limejaa watu
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the market is full of people
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-rudi
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to return
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baadaye kidogo
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in a little while, soon
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vinyago(KI/VI)
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carvings
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vinanipendeza
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I like them(lit. they please me)
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hasa
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especially, particularly
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Kimakonde
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Makonde-type
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binadamu(N)
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human being
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-tazama
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to look
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bila shaka
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probably, doubtless
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(ki)zito
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heavy(thing)
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labda
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perhaps
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mfinyango(M/MI)
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pottery figure
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-piga ngoma
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to beat a drum
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kidogo
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small amount
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mbona...?
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why...?(expressing surprise)
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kwa sababu
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because(lit. for the reason)
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kwanza
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first of all, to start with
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mwezi
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month
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miezi
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month(pl)
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-choka
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to become tired, feel weary
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-furahi
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to be happy
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-isha(kwisha)
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to be finished, used up
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-potea
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to be lost
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-shiba
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to be full up, satisfied with food
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-vaa
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to wear, be wearing
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badala ya
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instead of
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Mkono mmoja hauchinji ng'ombe.
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One hand cannot slaughter a cow.
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Mke ni nguo, mgomba kupalilia.
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A wife is clothes, a banana tree (is) weeding.
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