add new phrases to rukiga
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# A tiny dictionary of words
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|Rukiga|English|
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|Webare|Thank you (single person)|
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|Webare kusiuma|Response to webare|
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|Mwebare|Thank you (multiple people)|
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|Engaji|Gorilla 🦍 |
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|Kengaji|Junior gorilla (used after Akana)|
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|Akana|Baby|
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|Agandi|How are you (used as greeting)|
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|Nigye|Good (response to Agandi)|
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|Kache|Small|
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|Munonga|A lot|
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|Kihango|Big|
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|Byinji|Many of something|
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|Ruhanga wangye|My Lord|
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|Eshaha|Time|
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|Olaleje|Good night (single person)|
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|Mulaleje|Good night (many people)|
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|Olileje|Good morning (single person)|
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|Mulileje |Good morning (multiple person)|
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|Kunaaba|Take shower|
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|Twena|All of us|
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|Embwa|Dog|
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|Ahamuheru|End|
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|Hamwe|And|
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|Enyonyi |Bird, airplane|
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|Ekinyonyi|Bird|
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|Omunywani|Friend|
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|Omwojo omunywani|Boyfriend|
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|Omuhara|Girl|
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|Omwojo|Boy|
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|Omusheija|Man|
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|Ego|Yes|
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|Wapi|No|
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|Omujinya |Jealous person|
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|Omukundwa|Sweetheart |
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|Embuzi|Goat|
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|Echiroto|Dream|
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|Nyine enjara|I’m hungry|
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|Ndu hire|I’m tired|
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|Nikibi|Ugly, a bad deed|
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|Echiroto nkirungi|Good dream|
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|Wanji|Response to someone calling you. Can be used when you don’t understand what they said, but also in general|
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||Give me water|
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|Embuzi|Goat|
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|Akana Kembuzi|Baby goat|
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|Entama|Sheep|
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|Musana, Mushana (different pronunciation)|Sun|
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|Omwanya gobsinge|Peaceful Place|
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|Echirwa|Island|
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|Chine|Have|
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|Nyingyi|A lot|
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|Ruhanga eizina rye rehimbisibwe|Hossana|
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|Akasero|Basket with handles|
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|Akatebo |Basket|
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|Akibo|Small basket|
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|Musingirio|A kind of bean that grow while twining (while connected to something, grows around it|
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|Enyawawa|The crying bird|
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|Sawa|I’m ok (be careful: this word means “something bitter” in Swahili)|
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|Nimarungy|I’m ok (response to Agandi)|
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|Mwakora|You have done great (multiple people)|
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|Wakora|You have done great (single person)|
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|Etanuru|Bricks arranged in a dome shape with fire under and inside them, to dry the bricks|
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|Tutamuzongoza|A person’s name, means someone who is not to be disturbed (or disturb others)|
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|Akana Kente |Calf|
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|Omwana|Human baby|
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|Omuzeire|Parent|
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|Mama|Mother|
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|Taata|Father|
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|Buhunga|A food made with maize flour mixed with hot water and sugar (called porridge in some areas)|
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|Entuhe|Crusted Crane|
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|Ruhanga|God|
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|Amina|Amen|
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|Matooke|Mashed green banana|
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|Chinnurile|Delicious|
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|Bun|Bread bun|
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|Omugisha|Blessing|
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|Abatabani|Sons|
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|Yaabagirati|Said|
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|Ekibi|Sins|
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|Byona|Everything|
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|Ezitarikuzira|Those which you can’t refuse|
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|Nyamaishwa|Animals|
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|Aha|This|
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|Buri|That|
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|Muhango|Great|
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|Enshaija|Male (animal)|
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|Enkazi|Female (animal)|
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|Enshaija n’enkazi|Male and female (animals)|
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|Omusheija omukazi|Male and female (humans)|
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|Otwareho|You will take (a part of something, not all)|
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|Kare kare|Goodbye|
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|Ebinyugunyugu|Butterfly|
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|Ekirabo|Gift|
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|Esati|Shirt|
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|Eshero|Hippo|
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|Emporogoma|Lion|
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| Rukiga | English |
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| Webare | Thank you (single person) |
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| Webare kusiuma | Response to webare |
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| Mwebare | Thank you (multiple people) |
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| Engaji | Gorilla 🦍 |
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| Kengaji | Junior gorilla (used after Akana) |
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| Akana | Baby |
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| Agandi / Ni gaahe | How are you (used as greeting) |
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| Nooruga he / hi? | Where are you coming from? |
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| Ninduga Rusoorooza | I am coming from Rusoorooza |
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| Nooza he / hi? | Where are you going? |
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| Ninza Muhahinga | I am going to Muhahinga |
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| Nokoora ki aha? | What are you doing here? |
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| Nimpandiika ebi ncondoize ahari Nyabingi | I am writing what I have researched about Nyabingi |
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| Ka tugyendane omu tawuni | Let us go together to the town |
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| Ke mbanze njware gye | Let me first dess up properly |
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| Reka tubanze twarya | Let us first eat |
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| Ekyo kihikire | That's right |
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| Waariire? | Have you eaten? |
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| Tinkariire | I haven't eaten |
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| Waahaaga? | Have you had enough food |
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| Ingaaha, nyongyera | No, give me more |
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| Ezi noobaasa kumpingaaniramu shiringi za Yuganda? | Can you change this into Uganda shillings please? |
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| Pawunda / doora emwe neechingaana zingahe? | What is the exchange rate for a pound / dollar? |
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| Nigye | Good (response to Agandi) |
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| I am very well, thank you | Ni marungi / N'amahooro |
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| Kare kare / Ogumeho | Goodbye |
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| Naiwe ogumeho | Goodbye to you too (response to Goodbye) |
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| Kache | Small |
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| Munonga | A lot |
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| Kihango | Big |
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| Byinji | Many of something |
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| Ruhanga wangye | My Lord |
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| Eshaha | Time |
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| Osiibe gye | Good day |
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| Yee/ee/yeego/naiwe osiibe gye | The same to you (Good day response) |
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| Olaleje / Oraare gye | Good night (single person) |
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| Yee/ee/yeego/naiwe oraare gye | The same to you (Good night response) |
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| Mulaleje | Good night (many people) |
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| Osiibire gye / Osiibire ota | Good afternoon |
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| Olileje / oraire gye / oraire ota | Good morning (single person) |
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| Eego / yeego / ee / mm Ndaire gye | Good morning to you (response to good morning) |
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| Mulileje | Good morning (multiple person) |
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| Kunaaba | Take shower |
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| Twena | All of us |
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| Embwa | Dog |
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| Ahamuheru | End |
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| Hamwe | And |
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| Enyonyi | Bird, airplane |
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| Ekinyonyi | Bird |
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| Omunywani | Friend |
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| Omwojo omunywani | Boyfriend |
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| Omuhara | Girl |
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| Omwojo | Boy |
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| Omusheija | Man |
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| Ego | Yes |
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| Wapi | No |
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| Omujinya | Jealous person |
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| Omukundwa | Sweetheart |
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| Embuzi | Goat |
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| Echiroto | Dream |
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| Nyine enjara | I’m hungry |
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| Ndu hire | I’m tired |
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| Nikibi | Ugly, a bad deed |
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| Echiroto nkirungi | Good dream |
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| Wanji | Response to someone calling you. Can be used when you don’t understand what they said, but also in general |
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| Mpa ameizi | Give me water |
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| Embuzi | Goat |
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| Akana Kembuzi | Baby goat |
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| Entama | Sheep |
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| Musana, Mushana (different pronunciation) | Sun |
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| Omwanya gobsinge | Peaceful Place |
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| Echirwa | Island |
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| Chine | Have |
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| Nyingyi | A lot |
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| Ruhanga eizina rye rehimbisibwe | Hossana |
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| Akasero | Basket with handles |
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| Akatebo | Basket |
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| Akibo | Small basket |
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| Musingirio | A kind of bean that grow while twining (while connected to something, grows around it |
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| Enyawawa | The crying bird |
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| Sawa | I’m ok (be careful: this word means “something bitter” in Swahili) |
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| Nimarungy | I’m ok (response to Agandi) |
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| Mwakora | You have done great (multiple people) |
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| Wakora | You have done great (single person) |
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| Etanuru | Bricks arranged in a dome shape with fire under and inside them, to dry the bricks |
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| Tutamuzongoza | A person’s name, means someone who is not to be disturbed (or disturb others) |
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| Akana Kente | Calf |
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| Omwana | Human baby |
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| Omuzeire | Parent |
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| Mama | Mother |
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| Taata | Father |
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| Buhunga | A food made with maize flour mixed with hot water and sugar (called porridge in some areas) |
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| Entuhe | Crusted Crane |
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| Ruhanga | God |
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| Amina | Amen |
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| Matooke | Mashed green banana |
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| Chinnurile | Delicious |
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| Bun | Bread bun |
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| Omugisha | Blessing |
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| Abatabani | Sons |
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| Yaabagirati | Said |
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| Ekibi | Sins |
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| Byona | Everything |
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| Ezitarikuzira | Those which you can’t refuse |
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| Nyamaishwa | Animals |
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| Aha | This |
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| Buri | That |
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| Muhango | Great |
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| Enshaija | Male (animal) |
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| Enkazi | Female (animal) |
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| Enshaija n’enkazi | Male and female (animals) |
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| Omusheija omukazi | Male and female (humans) |
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| Otwareho | You will take (a part of something, not all) |
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| Ebinyugunyugu | Butterfly |
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| Ekirabo | Gift |
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| Esati | Shirt |
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| Eshero | Hippo |
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| Emporogoma | Lion |
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| Eizina ryangye Mahdi | My name is Mahdi |
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|Ndaruga Iran| I’m from Iran|
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|Nashemererwa kubanimwe| I’m happy to be here|
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|Webare munonga| Thank you very much|
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|Aha nyamaishwa eztarikuzira| Those animals you can’t refuse (ritually clean)|
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|Yesu asimwe| Praise God|
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|Asimwe munonga, amen| Response to Yesu asimwe|
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|Ruhanga ni muhango| God is great|
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|Ruhanga ny mulingi| God is good|
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|Ekibi kya Noa| Sins of noah|
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|Mwije murye| Come and eat|
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|Ndakukunda munonga| I love you a lot|
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|Neshaha zokurya| Time to eat|
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|Neshaha zokuzakubyama| Time to sleep|
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|Orakundachi| What do you prefer?|
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|Embwa hamwe na pusi| Dog or cat|
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|Nishahazingahe| What time is it?|
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|Eizina ryawe niriha| What is your name?|
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|Eizina rye niriha| What is his/her name?|
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|Kunaaba twena| All of us take a shower|
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|Kafumbo| Village with people with good ideas|
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|Oyinihre omujinya omunwani wange omwojo| You are jealous of my boyfriend|
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|Echirwa chine emitti nyingyi| Island with a lot of trees|
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|Murikuza bunyonyi erizooba| We are going to bunyonyi today|
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|Ekibo kyebichiga chiga| Basket of chiga beans|
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|Aha obuhunga bunnurile| This buhunga is delicious|
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|Mwebare ahabwakujira omitima murungi| thank you for your kindness|
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# Numbers
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@@ -160,65 +210,6 @@ Pronunciations may vary depending on the region. As an example, in one area we w
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|Emitwaro ebiri|Twenty thousand|
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# Phrases
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Eizina ryangye Mahdi: My name is Mahdi
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Ndaruga Iran: I’m from Iran
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Nashemererwa kubanimwe: I’m happy to be here
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Webare munonga: Thank you very much
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Aha nyamaishwa eztarikuzira: Those animals you can’t refuse (ritually clean)
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Yesu asimwe: Praise God
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Asimwe munonga, amen: Response to Yesu asimwe
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Ruhanga ni muhango: God is great
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Ruhanga ny mulingi: God is good
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Ekibi kya Noa: Sins of noah
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Mwije murye: Come and eat
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Ndakukunda munonga: I love you a lot
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Neshaha zokurya: Time to eat
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Neshaha zokuzakubyama: Time to sleep
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Orakundachi: What do you prefer?
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Embwa hamwe na pusi: Dog or cat
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Nishahazingahe: What time is it?
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Eizina ryawe niriha: What is your name?
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Eizina rye niriha: What is his/her name?
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Kunaaba twena: All of us take a shower
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Kafumbo: Village with people with good ideas
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Oyinihre
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omujinya omunwani wange omwojo: You are jealous of my boyfriend
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Echirwa chine emitti nyingyi: Island with a lot of trees
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Murikuza bunyonyi erizooba: We are going to bunyonyi today
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Mpa ameizi: Give me water
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Ekibo kyebichiga chiga: Basket of chiga beans
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Aha obuhunga bunnurile: This buhunga is delicious
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Mwebare ahabwakujira omitima murungi: thank you for your kindness
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# How to say beautiful
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The adjective changes based on what we are talking about, and based on letters of previous words or context, in a way they try to rhyme words when possible.
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