KIMWITU/INLANDER SPEECH GLOSSARY

Kimwitu/Inlander Speech Glossary

 * A
 * A Mwitu/ Wild.
 * Aibu/ Disgrace or dishonor.
 * Aisee, jambo/ Hello, greetings.
 * Alisa/ Dance Pit.
 * Aminifu/ Faithful.
 * Asante/ Thank you.
 * Askari/ Soldier, guard or police.
 * Ayari/ Scoundrel, rascal or swindler.
 * B
 * Bandari/ Port.
 * Bahari/ Ocean, sea, Thassa.
 * Bahati/ Luck.
 * Bee/ Used by slaves for yes.
 * Bila/ Without.
 * Bwawa/ Swamp.
 * C
 * Chanzo/ Root.
 * Chapa/ Brand.
 * Charaza/ Dance.
 * D
 * Dada/ Sister.
 * Dhahabu,fedha/ Gold, coin, currency or silver.
 * Dodo/ Breast.
 * E
 * 'Eeh/ Yes.'
 * 'Enda/ Go.'
 * F
 * 'Filimbi/ Flute or whistle.'
 * 'Firidi Chanua/ Fragrant Flower.'
 * 'Forsadi/ Mulberry; the mulberry is grayish to dark purple, sweet. Can be made into wine.'
 * 'Fumbi/ Brook, stream.'
 * G
 * 'Gebali/ Mountain, cliff, crag.'
 * 'Ghuba/ Bay, gulf, inlet, cove.'
 * 'Gudi/ Dock.'
 * H
 * 'Haba/ Lil Bit.'
 * 'Habibu/ Beloved. '
 * 'Hariri/ Silk.'
 * 'Hasidi/ Enemy.'
 * 'Hasha!/ No way!'
 * 'Hatari/ Danger.'
 * 'Hebu/ Come.'
 * 'Hindi/ Corn.'
 * 'Hodari/ Brave, strong, powerful, skillful, capable, clever, smart, diligent, energetic, firm, prudent and stable.'
 * 'Hodi/ May I come in?'
 * 'Hori/ Creek.'
 * 'Huruma/ Compassion, pity or mercy. '
 * J
 * 'Jabali/ Mountain range.'
 * 'Jambia/ Dagger with a broad curved blade.'
 * 'Jambo, [answer with sijambo]/ Hello,Greetings.'
 * 'Jahabu/ Stay.'
 * 'Jimbi/ Taro Root.'
 * K
 * 'Kaba/ Collar.'
 * 'Kahawa/ Black wine, coffee.'
 * 'Kamba/ Rope, cord, string or twine.'
 * 'Karibu/ Welcome.'
 * 'Kibwebwe/ Loincloth, [female].'
 * 'Kigundo/ Person whose buttocks sticks out more than usual.'
 * 'Kijakazi/ Slave girl, kajira.'
 * 'Kilima/ Hill.'
 * 'Kimwitu/ Jungle Dweller.'
 * 'Kinamasi/ Marsh.'
 * 'Kipofu/ Blind person.'
 * 'Kisimi/ Clitoris.'
 * 'Kishamba/ Villager.'
 * 'Kisu Chapa Unga/ Knife brand powder.'
 * 'Kisu/ Knife.'
 * 'Kitwana/ Slave boy, kajirus.'
 * 'Kuma/ Vagina.'
 * 'Kwa heri/ Goodbye.'
 * 'Kizimba/ Cage.'
 * L
 * 'La/ No.'
 * M
 * 'Madodo/ Breasts.'
 * 'Mamba/ Crocodile.'
 * 'Mamwana/ Mistress.'
 * 'Manii/ Semen.'
 * 'Mapaja/ Thighs or lap.'
 * 'Mapwa/ Beach, coast, shore.'
 * 'Marashi/ Perfume.'
 * 'Mata/ Bow and arrow set.'
 * 'Matako/ Buttocks.'
 * 'Matiti/ Nipples or breasts. '
 * 'Maulana/ Master.'
 * 'Mayugwa/ Taro Leaves.'
 * 'Mdomo/ Lip.'
 * 'Mfalme/ Ubar, High Cheiftain, Ruler, King.'
 * 'Mfeleji/ Canal.'
 * 'Mforsadi/ Mulberry Tree.'
 * 'Mfungwa/ Captive.'
 * 'Midomo/ Lips.'
 * 'Mjeledi/ Whip.'
 * 'Mjoli/ Fellow slave, chain sister/brother.'
 * 'Mkufu/ Necklace.'
 * 'Mkuki/ Spear.'
 * 'Msaliti/ Traitor or slanderer.'
 * 'Msanifu/ Writer.'
 * 'Mshale/ Arrow.'
 * 'Mshindo/ Orgasm, outcry.'
 * 'Mshusho/ Orgasm, ejaculation.'
 * 'Mto/ River.'
 * 'Mtumwa/ Slave.'
 * 'Mwanzo/ First.'
 * 'Mwitu/ Jungle, forest.'
 * 'Myugwa/ Taro.'
 * 'Mzungu/ Stranger, Outlander.'
 * N
 * 'Nakupenda/ I like,love you.'
 * 'Ngalawa/ Outrigger canoe.'
 * 'Ngao/ Shield or facade.'
 * 'Ngoma/ Dance, music or drum.'
 * 'Ngono/ Sexual intercourse with a mate.'
 * 'Nguo/ Loincloth, [male].'
 * 'Njoro/ Fishing Spear.'
 * 'Nyoka/ Snake or worm.'
 * 'Nyuki/ Honey bee.'
 * 'Nyumba Johari/ Home Stone.'
 * P
 * 'Paja/ Thigh.'
 * 'Paka/ Cat.'
 * 'Panga/ Machete or long knife.'
 * 'Pango/ Cave, lair.'
 * 'Pigano/ Fight, battle.'
 * R
 * 'Rafiki/ Friend.'
 * 'Ramani/ Map.'
 * S
 * 'Sagai/ Short Spear.'
 * 'Selaha/ Weapon.'
 * 'Shimo/ Mine.'
 * 'Shoka/ Axe.'
 * 'Sime/ Short sword.'
 * T
 * 'Tangawizi/ Ginger.'
 * 'Tende/ Date, (fruit of the date palm).'
 * 'Titi/ Nipple or breast.'
 * 'Tumbuu/ Chain.'
 * U
 * 'Ua/ Flower, blossom or hedge.'
 * 'Uchafu/ Dirtiness, nastiness or indecency.'
 * 'Uchango/ Penis.'
 * 'Ugoni/ Rape, adultry.'
 * Ugundi/ Coconut leaf powder, [medicinal for treating sores].
 * Ujengaji/ Erection.
 * Uki/ Honey.
 * Ulafi/ Greediness or gluttony.
 * Ulimi/ Tongue.
 * Upinde/ Bow.
 * Usiku/ Night.
 * Usiku Bawa/ Night Wing.
 * Ushanga/ Bead.
 * Ushindi/ Victory, triumph, success or conquest.
 * Utajiri/ Wealth or property.
 * Utukufu/ Glory, honor, esteem, fame, majesty, eminence and grandeur.
 * Utumwa/ Slavery.
 * V
 * Vijakazi/ Kajirae, slavegirls.
 * Vishamba/ Villagers.
 * Vita/ War.
 * Z
 * Ziwa/ Lake.