Kifuliiru Dictionary

Explore the rich vocabulary of the Kifuliiru language

Kaaya

All

English: Village, Home

Bunga

All

English: To Move (residence)

Imbuga

All

English: Outside

Imwabo

All

English: At Their Place

Mwabo

All

English: Their Homeland/place

Indaaro

All

English: Guest House

Indalo

All

English: Field

Muti

All

English: Tree

Luhazi

All

English: Rooster

Ikishuka

All

English: Bush

Amiiji

All

English: Water

Myazi Miki?

Greetings

English: What Is The News?

Myazi Miija

Greetings

English: News Is Good

Musingo

Greetings

English: Greetings

E Maashi

Greetings

English: Please, Come On (respectful Greeting)

E Mwira Wani

Greetings

English: O My Friend

E Yaga

Greetings

English: O Comrade

E Shookulu

Greetings

English: O Grandfather/elder

Unaenda Wapi?

Common Phrases

English: Where Are You Going?

Nagenda Harebe

Common Phrases

English: I'm Going To A Certain Place

Si Wambuuna Íbigooziri

Common Phrases

English: It's Obvious You've Asked For Something I Need

Keera Wambuuna Íbigooziri

Common Phrases

English: You Have Already Asked For What I Need

Nangakukiziizi

Common Phrases

English: I Would Help You (but Can't)

Uleke Tutuulanwe

Common Phrases

English: Let's Live Together

Ka Utagaliira Muno?

Common Phrases

English: Will You Not Eat In Here?

Ugende Mu Lubako Lwa Hala

Common Phrases

English: Go To The Jungle Far Away

Mushosi

People

English: Man

Mukazi

People

English: Woman

Mutabana

People

English: Young Man

Munyere

People

English: Girl, Young Woman

Mwami

People

English: King

Umuhya

People

English: New Bride

Mwali-kazi

People

English: Daughter-in-law

Mukaage

People

English: His/her Wife

Shevyala

People

English: Father-in-law

Navyala

People

English: Mother-in-law

Yiba

People

English: Husband

Mwana

People

English: Child

Mugala

People

English: Son

Nyina

People

English: Mother

Balumuna

People

English: Younger Brothers

Mwene

People

English: Owner

Abatuulani

People

English: Neighbors

Abagingi

People

English: Leaders

Bagunda

People

English: Common People

Mufumu/mulaguzi

People

English: Witch Doctor, Fortune Teller

Ndare/wandare

Animals

English: Lion

Ngaavu/wangaavu

Animals

English: Cow

Ngwi

Animals

English: Leopard

Nyunda

Animals

English: Hawk

Mujoka

Animals

English: Snake

Ngware

Animals

English: Quail

Imbongo

Animals

English: Gazelle

Mbulu

Animals

English: Lizard

Namukukuzo

Animals

English: Guinea Fowl

Walukwavu

Animals

English: Rabbit

Ibihebe

Animals

English: Rams, Goats

Ingoona

Animals

English: Crocodile

Ihikolo

Animals

English: Small Monkey

Akabwa

Animals

English: Dog

Ikibya

Objects

English: Bowl

Amagusha

Objects

English: Larvae, Grubs

Ishogo

Objects

English: Meat

Ubundu

Objects

English: Stiff Porridge, Ugali

Ibyokulya

Objects

English: Food

Mirunda

Objects

English: Leaves (as Vegetable)

Ngoni

Objects

English: Stick

Itumu

Objects

English: Spear

Ikeeta

Objects

English: Knife

Burembo

Objects

English: Sap, Glue

Fwaranga

Objects

English: Money

Indaala

Objects

English: Plate

Lwivi

Objects

English: Door

Ishala

Objects

English: Feather

Uluhu

Objects

English: Skin

I Kaaya

Places

English: To The Village

Imbuga

Places

English: Outside

Indaaro

Places

English: Guest House

Indalo

Places

English: Field

I Rwiji

Places

English: At The River

Mwidako

Places

English: Underneath

Mwi'zuuba

Places

English: In The Midday

Kabanda

Places

English: Valley

Imunda

Places

English: There Where

Ikajabo

Places

English: Across (the River)

Lwiji

Places

English: River

Indekeera

Places

English: Plain

Lubako

Places

English: Jungle, Forest

Ishamba

Places

English: Bush

Kugenda

Verbs

English: To Go

Kulya

Verbs

English: To Eat

Kuhiiva

Verbs

English: To Hunt

Kutuula

Verbs

English: To Live, To Stay

Kuyanga

Verbs

English: To Marry

Kugwata

Verbs

English: To Grab, To Seize

Kubwira

Verbs

English: To Tell

Kudeta

Verbs

English: To Say

Kuyuvwa

Verbs

English: To Hear

Kubona

Verbs

English: To See

Kulira

Verbs

English: To Cry

Kushaata

Verbs

English: To Play

Kufwa

Verbs

English: To Die

Kugira

Verbs

English: To Do, To Make

Kubisa

Verbs

English: To Hide

Kubunga

Verbs

English: To Move Away

Kuyoboha

Verbs

English: To Fear

Kulooza

Verbs

English: To Look For

Kuhika

Verbs

English: To Arrive

Kuhuma

Verbs

English: To Encounter

Kuyemeera

Verbs

English: To Agree

Kiija

Adjectives

English: Nice, Good

Nyiija

Adjectives

English: Nice, Good

Fiifo

Adjectives

English: Short

Goole

Adjectives

English: Old

Gooru

Adjectives

English: Straight

Bwija

Adjectives

English: Good, Well

Bibi

Adjectives

English: Bad

Niini

Adjectives

English: Small

Hamu/muhamu

Adjectives

English: Big, Large

Kulu

Adjectives

English: Big, Important

Lambule

Adjectives

English: Empty

Hala

Adjectives

English: Far

Fiisi

Adjectives

English: Fat

Luto-luto

Adjectives

English: Quiet, Silent

Maata

Adjectives

English: Empty

Iiru

Adjectives

English: Black

Elu

Adjectives

English: White

Duhu

Adjectives

English: Dark

Lusiku Luguma

Time

English: One Day

Siku

Time

English: Days

Iyinga

Time

English: Week

Mwezi

Time

English: Month

Shesheezi

Time

English: Morning

Mwi'zuuba

Time

English: Midday

Karekare

Time

English: Early

Lyeryo

Time

English: Right Then

Lyeryo-lyeryo

Time

English: Right Then, Immediately

Duba

Time

English: Quickly

Haaho-haaho

Time

English: Right Then, Immediately

Keera

Time

English: Already

Hanyuma

Time

English: Afterwards

Muguma

Numbers

English: One

Babiri

Numbers

English: Two

Bashatu

Numbers

English: Three

Bana

Numbers

English: Four

Bataanu

Numbers

English: Five

Ndatu

Numbers

English: Six

Birinda

Numbers

English: Seven

Munaana

Numbers

English: Eight

Mweenda

Numbers

English: Nine

Ikumi

Numbers

English: Ten

Makumi Gabiri

Numbers

English: Twenty

Makumi Gashatu

Numbers

English: Thirty

Igana

Numbers

English: Hundred

Yani

Possessives

English: My, Mine

Yage

Possessives

English: His/hers

Yitu

Possessives

English: Our

Yinyu

Possessives

English: Your (plural)

Yaabo

Possessives

English: Their

Wage

Possessives

English: Of Yours

Wani

Possessives

English: Of Mine

Wabo

Possessives

English: Of Theirs

Woyo

Possessives

English: Of That

We'mbulu

Possessives

English: Of Lizard

Lya'magusha

Possessives

English: Of Worms/grubs

Kya'nyina

Possessives

English: Of His Mother

Nanga

Negation

English: No

Ndaahyo

Negation

English: There Is Not

Atali

Negation

English: He/she Is Not

Ndaaye

Negation

English: There Is None

Itayiji

Negation

English: It Does Not Know

Atakizi

Negation

English: He/she Does Not Habitually

Utanaki

Negation

English: You Do Not Still

Ndagashonooka

Negation

English: I Will Not Get Down

Utagwate

Negation

English: Do Not Grab

Utatuke

Negation

English: Do Not Bad-mouth

Myazi Miki?

Questions

English: What Is The News?

Unaenda Wapi?

Questions

English: Where Are You Going?

Biki?

Questions

English: What?

Hahi?

Questions

English: Where?

Nyandi?

Questions

English: Who?

Ka?

Questions

English: Question Marker (yes/no)

Kituma Kiki?

Questions

English: Why?

Kuti?

Questions

English: What? How?

Hayagi?

Questions

English: Where Is It?

Ehee

Interjections

English: Oh My!

Yehee

Interjections

English: Oh Dear

Nanga

Interjections

English: No! (emotional)

Aaho

Interjections

English: Ok Then

Kiziga

Interjections

English: Surprise!

Haliibwi

Interjections

English: How Stupid

Yoo

Interjections

English: Oh No

Fyó-fyó

Interjections

English: Dare, Dare

Hoonyo

Interjections

English: Nya Nya

Yoho/yuhu

Interjections

English: Shame

Ararara

Interjections

English: Ai Yai Yai (pain)

Yayebe

Interjections

English: Oh No

Yohowe

Interjections

English: Oh My

Dumbwi

Ideophones

English: Splash

Kagata-kagata

Ideophones

English: Step-step (in Water)

Vwo Vwo Vwo

Ideophones

English: Slosh Slosh

Puu

Ideophones

English: Sound Of Time Passing

Koto

Ideophones

English: Crack

Pwa

Ideophones

English: Burst

Matu-matu

Ideophones

English: Smack-smack (eating)

Gulu-gulu

Ideophones

English: Blaze-blaze

Paku

Ideophones

English: Catch

Lala-lala

Ideophones

English: Slither-slither

Zwi

Ideophones

English: Buzz

Puti-puti

Ideophones

English: Whack-whack

Sholyo-sholyo

Ideophones

English: Creep-creep

Ihano Libi Likizi Yitiisania

Proverbs

English: Bad Advice Habitually Kills

Áhali Ikyoba Hatagendwa Bwija

Proverbs

English: Where There Is Fear, It Does Not Go Well

Byoshi Íbibonwa Bitadetwa

Proverbs

English: Everything That Is Seen Is Not Spoken

Utagwate Ubwira Ne'ndyalya

Proverbs

English: Do Not Be Friends With A Deceiver

Utayilyose Ku Bandi

Proverbs

English: Do Not Remove Yourself From Others

Shevyala Wo'mundu Ye Mukulu Ku Mwami

Proverbs

English: The Father-in-law Of A Person Is More Important Than The King

Iri Gayoneka Gatakishamatwa

Proverbs

English: If It Is Spilled, It Is Not Gathered Up

Ulufumu Ho Luhumbira

Story Endings

English: The Story, That's Where It Ends

Ho Luhekera

Story Endings

English: That's Where It Finishes Off

Lutahumba Nga Nvula

Story Endings

English: It Does Not End Like Rain

Kwokwo Kwo Bye'ruhiiviro Bikizi Girwa

Story Endings

English: That Is How Hunting Was Habitually Done