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Achieng' Nyotuoro
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Kpwa vira

Since

 

 

 

 

 

e.g.

 Mrisa wa kuandikpwa nkuchimbira, kpwa vira mang'ondzi sigo gakpwe wala kanago utsungu.

en  

A hired shepherd runs away, since the sheep are not his own and he doesn't care about them.



Dawati

Desk

e.g.

Wanafunzi wamepewa dawati mpya.

en  

The students have been given new desks.



Vibanzi

French fries

e.g.

Watoto wanapenda kula vibanzi.

en  

Kids like eating chips/french fries.



Kpwadze

Why

e.g.

Ichikala nagomba kpweli, kpwadze tamniamini? 

en  

If I am telling the truth, why won't you believe me?



Kophe

Eyelash

e.g.

Mutu achikala phephi sana na moho anaweza kuphya kophe ama kumbi. 

en  

If a person stays very close to the fire he may burn his eyelashes or his eyebrows.



-kongo (-kpwongo )

Sick

e.g.

Mutu hiyu ni mkpwongo.

en  

This person is sick.



Samawati

Blue

e.g.

Amepaka mlango wake na rangi ya samawati.

en  

He has painted his door blue.


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