Línguas de Moçambique

Emakhuwa-Nahara
Vocabulário Temático de
Enahara - Português - English

Composto e impresso pela

Sociedade Internacional de Linguística
 Bibliografia

Brown, Kenneth e Corina Brown (2011), Algumas notas

gramaticais sobre Emakhuwa-Enahara, MOLIMO 7.
Nampula: SIL Moçambique.
SIL Moçambique Busi, Attílio (2008), Dicionário Português – Macua, Nampula:
C.P. 652 Missionários Combonianos
Nampula, Nampula
Moçambique Campos, Alaudino J.R., Mahando Lúcia Sunate, Rodrigues
26217212 Joaquim Camulha, Lourenço Faria Nabile, Rafael José,
linguistics_mozambique@sil.org
Gaspar Rachide e Tiorenço Gervásio Daniel, (2008),
ken_brown@sil.org
www.lidemo.net Línguas de Moçambique Emakhuwa (lista categórica
de palavras), Nampula: SIL Moçambique.
Centis, Gino (2000), Método macua, Biblioteca Comboniana
5 AL, Nampula/ Anchilo: Centro Catequético Paulo VI.
Kröger, Oliver. (2006). Algumas notas gramaticais sobre
Emakhuwa. MOLIMO 1. Nampula: SIL Moçambique.
Martinez, Francisco (1989) O Povo Macua e a Sua Cultura,
Ficha Técnica
Título: Vocabulário Emakhuwa- Lisboa: Instituto de Investigação Cientifica Trópica.
Enahara/Português/Inglês Prata, A. Pires (1990), Dicionário Macua-Português, Lisboa:
Nome da variante: Emakhuwa-Enahara
Autores: Kenneth Brown, Corina Brown, Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical.
Mumadi Amadi, Casimo Saide e Sitoe, Bento e Armindo Ngunga (2000) Relatório do II
Ancha Atumane
Artista: Octávio Gonçalves Nelly Seminário sobre a Padronização da Ortografia de
Produzido por: SIL Moçambique Línguas Moçambicanas”, Maputo: Nelimo/UEM

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xará zumbir

X - x
Prefácio
xará s. anzina xima s. exima O presente vocabulário foi elaborado para incentivar a
alfabetização e o desenvolvimento da variante Enahara
Z - z da língua Emakhuwa. Faz parte de uma série de
vocabulários produzidos pela Sociedade Internacional de
Linguística (SIL), que inclui muitas das línguas do norte
Zacarias s. Zakariya
de Moçambique. Este vocabulário foi adaptado do
zagaia s. nxenke vocabulário "Línguas de Moçambique Emakhuwa" e
zona s. elapo assim gostaríamos de expressar a nossa gratidão aos
autores. Também gostaríamos de agradecer àqueles que
zumbir v. wiipha ajudaram a desenvolver a lista de 1800 palavras em que
todos os vocabulários nesta série são baseados.

É óbvio que sem a contribuição diligente de falantes da

língua materna Emakhuwa-Enahara este livro não seria
possível. Por isso gostaríamos especialmente de
agradecer às seguintes pessoas:
- O Secretário do bairro Mumadi Amadi, Sr.
Régulo Casimo Saide e a Secretária Sra. Ancha
Atumane pelo seu trabalho duro e por
compartilhar os seus conhecimentos de
Emakhuwa-Enahara.
- O Sr. Issufo Bwanami e a Sra. Chefe do Posto
Rafa Ossofo José Pereira pela verificação do
trabalho.
-A Sra. Susan Seiler por todo trabalho de
formatar e imprimir o dicionário.

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 vento do norte-oeste

vento do norte-oeste vida s. ekumi

- Também queremos agradecer a Alvaro Santos e s. Kajikasi viga s. eviika
Margaret Alford, Oliver Kröger pela sua
vento do oeste s. Ephalalazi vingar-se v. oxinttana
colaboração na revisão e edição das provas,
vento do sul s. Kuusi violar v. ontuphela
Esperámos que todas as pessoas interessadas no vento fino do oeste
desenvolvimento das línguas Nacionais possam tirar violentar v. otuphela
Matulayi
inspiração desta contribuição, mesmo que seja limitada. vir v. owa
Para melhorar, é preciso escutar as críticas e integrar as ventre s. mirimani
virar v. orukunuwa
ideias dos outros. Neste sentido estamos ansiosos de ver v. woona
ouvir as reacções dos leitores. virar-se v. orukunuxa
verdade s. ekhweeli
virgem s. mwaarusi
Nossa esperança é que este vocabulário irá mostrar um s. yeeleene
pouco da beleza e complexidade de Emakhuwa-Enahara viscoso adj. oonapha
verde adj. oriipelela
e, assim, dar glória a Deus Todo-Poderoso. visita supernatural ozuru
verde (cor) adj. ekori ya
Kenneth e Corina Brown viúva s. nankhweli
mathapa
Lunga, Julho de 2013 viúvo s. nankhweli
verde (fruta) adj. ekithi
vivo adj. ohana nkumi
vergonha s. ehaaya
vizinho s. mwattamanani
verme s. moowa
voar v. ovava
vermelha adj. oxeeriya
você pr. nyuwano
vertigens (ter) v. esuluuji
vocês pr. nyuwano
vespa s. nkhoro
voltar v. ohokolowa
vestir v. owara
vomitar v. orapheya
viagem s. ekwaha
vosso poss. yawinyu
viajante s. nakwaha
vosso. vossa poss. inyu
viajar v. weetta ekwaha
voz s. ovua
víbora s. evili

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tubarão vento

tubarão s. tumpurawu túnica s. nleya

tubérculo s. minani tutano s. ophoota Introdução

tuberculose s. elapaha
U - u
último adj. oomaliha
ultrapassar v. ovikana
um homem adolescente
s. rapasi
Um lugar para fazer ofertas
para um morte
s. nifulo
Emakhuwa-Enahara é uma variante regional de Emakhuwa
falada na Província de Nampula. Os falantes de Emakhuwa-
Enahara vivem na maioria na zona litoral, concretamente nos
distritos de Ilha de Moçambique, Mossuril, Nacala Porto e nos
uma vez adv. evara emoza
bairros de Namikopho, Nantekliya e Memória na cidade de
Nampula. A principal actividade económica do povo Anahara é
umbigo s. njompwe a pesca e o comércio.
unha s. ekatha
Emakhuwa-Enahara foi influenciada pelo Árabe e Suaíli, as
untar v. ottikitthela
línguas faladas pelos comerciantes que navegavam a costa
urina s. miyozo oriental da África nos séculos 10 a 15 e pela língua Portuguesa
desde o século 161.
urinar v. oruza

V - v O alfabeto

vaguear v. wiizeettela velocidade s. wiilipiha

A escolha de grafemas é baseada no sistema descrito no
“Relatório  do  II  Seminário  sobre  a  Padronização  da  Ortografia  
vala s. nlitti vencer v. owerya de  Línguas  Moçambicanas”  com  a  excepção da letra 'j' que
vale s. nikhulo vendedor s. namatumiha segue a maioria dos livros publicados em Emakhuwa.
varrer v. ovela vender v. otumiha
vassoura s. nvelo veneno da feitiçaria
vazar a maré v. oophwa s. evenene

vazio adj. khuneetthu veneno de cobra s. venene

vedar v. otekelela veneração s. ozuru

veia s. ntinka ventilar v. ovekhula

vela s. eveela vento s. epheyo 1

Martinez 1989: 45ff

velho adj. oowuuluvala s. epheyo

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tetas s. mapele torrar v. waarika

Quadro de vogais teu poss. yawawo torto adj. oottetemana

a otthara seguir aa omaala calar-se teu, tua poss. awo tossir v. okothomola

e othela casar ee okhuneela cobrir tia s. naakhe toupeira s. nahuwo

i omila assoar-se ii niitho olho tia (irmã do pai) s. amaathi trabalho s. nteko
o okoha pergunta oo wootha mentir
tia (irmã mais velho da mãe) tradição s. elamalelo
u muru cabeça uu oruukureriya redonda
s. akuulu traidor s. namwiwelela
tigela s. epusulana trançar v. otthava ekarari
Quadro de consoantes tijolo s. etijolo transplantar v. oxeya
tímido adj. oowova trapo s. etrapu
b Ibrahima Abraão p epula chuva
tinta s. etinta trazer v. owaana
ph ephula nariz
d dumingu domingo phw ophwanya encontrar tio (irmão da mãe) s. ahaalu tremer v. othukumelaza
f fuula flor pw apwaapu avô tio (irmão do pai s. akaakha três dia atrás adv. mazuri
h hapa fígado r niparari costela tipo de macaco nocturno
j jampali um tipo de rw ekisirwa ilha trilho (de animais) s. nlila
s. ejanka
sandálias triste adj. ooripiya ni
k otthukula abrir s osoma ler tirar v. okumiha
nrima
kh okhala estar t ototha caçar toca s. ephawu
kw ekwaha viajem th ototha caçar tristeza s. haamu
s. nipantta
khw okhwa morrer tt ottotta apanhar s. othunku
l eluuka línguagem tth ottottha coser tôco s. nikuttu
trocar v. oturukari
m amaama mãe v ovona curar-se todo adj. otheene
mw mwana filho vy oovya queimada troco s. eturuku
todos pr. otheene
n niino dente w oweha olhar tromba s. nuupi
ng nyengera árvore tipo x exiko pescoço tolo s. nanepa
tronco s. erikittili
Moringa
tomate s. etumati tropeçar v. okwattula
ny onyawa lavar as y eyuji testa
topo s. vazulu
mãos troupa s. atoropa
z oziva agradável torcer v. oripithula
trovão s. etari
tornozelo s. ekoza tu pr. weyo
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tamanho s. oowiithivala tempo s. okathi

tamarinho s. nwepa tempo chuvoso s. eyiita
Índice
também adv. navetho tempo de colheita s. okathi Atthu/ Pessoas ................................................................................. 1
tampa s. nkhunelo wa ohatta Wunuwawa wa pinaatamu/ Fases de vida ................................ 1
tampão s. nkhunelo tempo frio s. okathi wa
Amuzi/ Familiares .......................................................................... 1
tanga s. nkontta orirya
Wajudarana atthu/ Relacionamentos sociais ............................ 3
tangerina s. etaranjilina tempo seco s. elimwe
Mazina/ Nomes .............................................................................. 4
tangerineira s. tranjelina tempos passados s. khalahi
Corpo Humano ................................................................................. 4
s. mahuku a virale
tapar v. opopheela
tendão s. ntinka Mpantta wa erutthu/ Partes do corpo ......................................... 4
tarde s. nzuwa
tentar v. wehererya Miteko  za  erutthu/  Funções  do  corpo ......................................... 7
nootthekuwa
tartaruga s. ehaasa ter v. ohana Ohakhine ya erutthu/ Movimento do corpo ................................ 9
v. ohavo Okhala  wa  erutthu/  Posições  e  Condições  do  corpo ............... 9
tatuagem s. ehuku
tecelão (a pessoa) ter cuidado v. phoole Ovirikana  wa  erutthu/  Defeitos  físicos ...................................... 10
v. wikasopa
s. namattottha Okumi  ni  Oretta/  Saúde  e  Doenças .......................................... 11
tecelão (o pássaro) ter fé em v. waamini
Ekuwo ni Ophwaneliya/ Roupa e Adorno ................................ 13
s. mayete ter relações sexuais
v. orupihana
A  Vida  Não  Física........................................................................... 14
tecer v. otthava
ter saúde v. okhala Ozuwela, Waamini ni Wixuttiha/ Saber, Crer e Ensinar ........ 14
tecido s. ekuwo

tecto s. etarato
ter sono v. ovoliya ni khove Ekhalelo  za  wiiraneya/  Emoções............................................... 15

teia de aranha s. enupa ya terça feira s. Jumwanne Ontthuna pinaatamu/ Vontade do homem ............................... 16
ranthaasi terceiro adj. aneeraru Makhalelo  a  pinaatamu/  Carácter  do  homem ......................... 16
teimoso adj. oowikotiha terminar v. omaaliha Oweriya ni Ovilela/ Capacidade e Dificuldade ........................ 17
telhado s. vazulu va enupa terra s. elapu

tempestade s. epula ya tesoura s. etisora

mwanankhaya testa s. eyuuji

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sim intj. aah soprar v. oruma

Civilização  Humana....................................................................... 18 intj. ayo v. wunzelela
Enupa/ Casa ................................................................................. 18 sobrancelha s. esiiyo sorrir v. otheya
Kuzinya/ Cozinha ......................................................................... 20 sobre prep. vazulu va sorte s. eparaka

Yoja ni Zowuriya/ Comida e Bebida .......................................... 23 sobrinho(a) s. nzuulu sovaco s. nikaphwa

Ekwaha/ Viagens ......................................................................... 24 socar v. omana sozinho s. meekhawe

Ekhotto/ Guerra ............................................................................ 25 socorrer v. okhalihera suar v. oviheriya

sofrer v. ohaawa suave adj. ooveya veya

Ejipo, Wiina ni Oratta/ Canta, Dança e Artes .......................... 26
sogra s. amaathi subir v. owelela
Okathi woomumula/ Tempo livre ............................................... 26
sogro s. taata subtrair v. ovukula
Etiini  ni  Ephepa/  Religião  e  O  sobrenatural ............................. 27
sol s. nzuwa sufixo: o que? porque? intg. -
Njampo/  Cerimónias .................................................................... 29
soldado s. surutato ni?
Okumana wa Atthu/ Intercâmbios Pessoais .......................... 30
solo s. etthaya sufocar v. ohimumula
Otthukumana atthu/ Grupos de pessoas ................................. 31 sujo adj. ootthakatta
soltar v. otaphula
Ovanela ni Luuka/ Conversa e Linguagem.............................. 31 som s. nkhiitto sul s. okuusini
Okumana wa atthu/ Contacto social ......................................... 33 sombra s. erunku sumo s. esuumu

Wajuderana ni Olela/ Ajudar e Cuidar ...................................... 34 s. nruuri surdo s. suurutu

Wopophiha/  Domínio e Controle ............................................... 34 somente adv. paahi surpreender v. otuphela

Owanaza  ni  Omaala/  Conflito  e  Solução ................................. 34 sonhar v. oloha suspirar v. omumula
sono adj. ohana ekhove sussurrar v. waapa
Miteko/ Trabalho ............................................................................ 36
sopa s. soopa
Miteko/ Trabalho .......................................................................... 36
Evarelo/  Profissão........................................................................ 37
T - t
Ematta/ Machamba ..................................................................... 38
Ofuuwa  Mifuuwo  /  Criação  de  animais ..................................... 39 tabaco s. soone tábua s. ethapwa
tabú s. mwiikho talvez adv. kwaazi

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sapato s. esapatu sempre adv. mahiku oteene

Nhaavo/ Caça ............................................................................... 39
sapo s. numme senil adj. oohuphuwele
Ottotha/ Pesca.............................................................................. 40
sarampo s. nanjile sentar-se v. wonkoma
saudável adj. ohana nkumi sentir v. wona
Nakoso  ni  Nzurukhu/  Negócios  e  Dinheiro .............................. 40

saúde s. ekumi sentir calor v. oviheriya Wiiraza  /  Acções............................................................................. 42

se conj. va- separar v. opharula Movimento .................................................................................... 42

v. ya- sepultura s. ekhapuri Verbos ........................................................................................... 43
se não se fosse conj. wahari ser v. kaa, waa, ni, Enama/ Animais ............................................................................. 47
seca, fome s. ethawuni mwaa, ti Mafuuwo/  Animais  domésticos .................................................. 47
seco adj. oowumma ser assustado v. olaviya
Oxokhola/  Crustáceos  e  Moluscos ........................................... 48
sede s. ntthona ser cansado adj. wojeya
Anawiipurula/  Répteis ................................................................. 48
seguir v. otthara ser casado v. otheliya
Mpantta wa Anawiipurula/ Partes  dos  répteis ......................... 48
segunda esposa s. waatteya ser cozida v. ottokottha
Okhala  wa  anawiipurula/  Vida  dos  répteis ............................... 49
segunda feira s. Sekunta ser doce v. onaya
Feera Axixinama/ Insectos..................................................................... 49
ser igual v. olikana
segundo adj. aneenli ser justo v. wiinwanana
Okhala wa axixinama/ Vida dos insectos................................. 50
segurar v. ovarela ser velho v. wuuluvala Enama za ntakhwani/ Animais selvagens................................ 50
seio s. nipele ser, estar v. okhala Akatto/ Roedores ......................................................................... 51
seiva s. oronkozi serrar v. osarari Mpantta za Enama/ Partes dos animais .................................. 51
selva s. etakhwa serrote s. sarothi Okhala za Enama/ Vida dos animais ........................................ 52
semana s. esumana servido v. kharipu Axununi/ Aves .............................................................................. 52
semear v. waala servir v. orumela Mpantta wa axununi/ Partes dos aves ..................................... 52
semelhante v. olikana sexta feira s. eJumwa
Okhala wa axununi/ Vida dos aves ........................................... 53
adj. oolattana significado s. enhimaaya
Ehopa/ Peixe ................................................................................ 53
semente s. esumenti silencioso adj. oomaala
s. mmizo

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reumatismo s. mwankokho rodear v. orukurerya

Mapantta za Ehopa/ Partes dos peixes ................................... 54
reunir v. othukumana
Mihokoroko/  Vegetação ........................................................... 54 reverso s. wiithela
Mitali/ Plantas ............................................................................... 54 revolver v. othanula
Mpantta wa mitali/ Partes das plantas ...................................... 55 rezar v. ovekela
Zoja/ Frutas ................................................................................... 56 riacho s. nratthi
rodilha s. ekhara
rolar v. opirikixa
roncar v. okhoroma
rosnar v. ottoroma
roubar v. wiinya

Matapa/ Vegetais ......................................................................... 57 rico s. thaajiri roupa s. ekuwo

Minane/  Tubérculos ..................................................................... 57 rim s. eso ruga s. ninnyaari

Zoja/ Cereais ................................................................................ 57 rinoceronte s. njojo rugir v. wunkuruma

rio s. nratthi rugoso adj. ooparuhaza

Zoja zikina/ Outros produtos das plantas................................. 58
rir v. otheyatheya ruminar v. onyamunya
Processos das plantas ................................................................ 58
rochedo s. mwala
Moolumo  a  Eluuka/  Vocabulário  Linguístico ......................... 58
Pronomes / Posessivos .............................................................. 59 S - s
Demonstrativos / Artigos............................................................. 59
Okhohakhohaza / Interrogativos ............................................... 59 sábado s. eSaapatu sal s. maakha

Conjunções  /  Advérbios .............................................................. 60 sabedoria s. akhili sala s. esala

Género........................................................................................... 60 saber v. ozuwela saliva s. esenye

saboroso s. oziva Salomão s. Selimana
Zolikhana/ Quantidades ............................................................... 61
sachar v. olimela salpicar v. omizera
Maarakha/  Números  cardinais ................................................... 61
saciar v. orupala saltar v. otupha
Mommaru/  Números  ordinais..................................................... 62
saco s. esaakhu sandália s. exinelu
Wunjereraza/ Sequência ............................................................ 62
saco de plástico s. nrupa sangrar v. okhuma ephome
Ophimaphimaza/ Quantidades relativas .................................. 63
sacrificar v. ohita sangue s. ephome
Nummuru/  Número ...................................................................... 63
sacudir v. otatha sanguessuga s. mututhu
sair v. okhuma santo adj. ooreera nrima
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Ekhalelo/ Qualidades .................................................................... 63

R - r
Mphimo/  Dimensões.................................................................... 64
rã s. naphulu reconciliar v. wiinwanana Onapha/ Tacto.............................................................................. 65
rachar v. oparula reconhecer v. oweha Ekori/ Cor ...................................................................................... 65
raies grande s. nkokhoori recpst v. o- Mazivelo ni Onukhelaza / Sabor e Cheiro ............................... 65
raiz s. ntathaari recto adj. oowookowa Olemelela/ Valor .......................................................................... 66
ralar v. orari recuperar v. ovona Meio Ambiente................................................................................ 66
ramo s. nrinttha rede s. ntthavi
Nttetthe  ni  Ekuluttu/  Áreas  e  Regiões....................................... 66
ranho s. kamasi rede de pesca s. mattavi
Ntthaka/ Geologia ........................................................................ 66
rapaz s. nanttompe redondo adj. oorukhureriya
Maazi/  Água .................................................................................. 67
rápido adj. oowaakuva relâmpago s. overinya
Mooro/ Fogo ................................................................................. 68
rasgar v. waanyula relatório s. yoolepiya
Ozulu/  Céu .................................................................................... 68
raspar v. owaka remar s. ehaafi
rastejar v. wiipurula Clima .............................................................................................. 69
remédio s. venene
ratazana s. ekhuve remover floresta para Okhati/ Tempo .............................................................................. 70
s. etheki maxamba v. wuuha Nipuro ni Etthu/ Lugares e Objectos ......................................... 72
rato s. emete reparar coisa v. orehererya English-Nahara Index ................................................................... 74
s. nikhule repetir v. ohokoleela Portuguese-Nahara Indice......................................................... 116
realmente adv. ekhweeli repolho s. erapoyo
intg. ekhweeli resolver v. olavula
reanimar-se v. ohihimuwa respeito s. oleleya
rebanho s. ekhunti v. ophenta
rebento s. ophuwa respirar v. wijuwa
rebolar v. ovilikitthuwa responder v. waakhula
receber v. waakhela restos de comida s. nvithe

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proibir v. okoottiha prs.ipfv v. na-

promessa s. natiri pulga s. ekunkuuni

prostituta s. naafiki pulmões s. maphavela

proteger v. waakihera pulseira s. nniya
proteger com amuleto pulso s. mmoononi
v. owara eherisi punho s. esoko
provar v. olawiha punir v. ottaruxa
provérbio s. moolumo pus s. ooru
aakhili puxar v. ovura
provocar v. opaja
próximo ano s. mwahiyo

Q - q

qual? intg. tuuvi? queixar-se v. wiitthayi

quando? intg. linni? queixo s. ereru
quanto? intg. kavi? quem? intg. pani?
quantos? intg. akavi? quente adj. ooviha
quarta feira quente (corpo)
s. Jumwathaanu adj. oovihaviha
quarto s. ekwartu querer v. otthuna
quatro dias atrás quiabo s. nantthatto
adv. maziriziri
quinta feira s. Aluhamisi
quebrar v. opwexa
quintal s. ekintaali
queimado adj. oovya
queimar v. opaha

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por causa de conj. nlattu we prefixos do adjectivo

Atthu/ Pessoas
pôr do sol s. otumpuwela adj. mwan-, a-,
nzuwa mwan-, zi-, nan-, Wunuwawa wa pinaatamu/
pôr ovos v. orela ma-, yan-, zi- Fases de vida
prefixos do objecto v. ki-, mampasa s. gémeos; twins
porco s. ekhuluwe
mu-, n-, ni-, mu- muulupale s. adulto; adult.
porco-espinho s. naxinyiku
...-ni, mwa--
porque conj. maana
prego s. epereku
conj. okhala wira
preguiçoso adj. oonyonyiya
porquê? intg. xeeni?
prender (animal)
porta s. nkhora
v. otthukelela mwaarusi s. 1 • menina; girl. nlopwana s. homem; man.
portão s. nkhora 2 • virgem; virgin.
presságio s. malavi nruupo s. feto; fetus.
muulupale mwana s. criança; child.
preto adj. oriipa nthiyana s. mulher; woman.
pouco adj. ooyeva
prevenir v. wakuvela ntthu s. pessoa; person.
adj. vakhaani
primeiro adj. oopajera oowuuluvala adj. velho; old.
povo s. atthu
primogénito s. mwana rapasi s. um homem
praia s. nttimani
oopajeriya adolescente;
prata s. eparatha adolescent male (12-
s. mwana 18).
prato s. eparathu
owanzeriya wuuluvala v. ser velho; be old.
preço s. ehisapo
prisioneiro s. naperezu
prefixo do sujeito s. ki-, o-, nanttompe s. rapaz; boy. Amuzi/ Familiares
problema s. ekhotto
ni-, mwi-, a- nimwaari s. adolescente; aanapipi s. descendentes;
procurar v. opheela menina; a girl from 12
prefixos da negação v. aki-, descendents.
v. orela years old to birth of
khu-, kha-, khni-, her first child. aanapwapu s. descendentes;
v. otholathola
khamwi- kha-- descendants.
v. owehaweha
ahaalu s. Irmão da mãe;
profeta s. nabiyu Mother's brother.
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pescador s. kiniya piorar v. otepa

akaakha s. Irmão pai; Fathers manu s. irmão; brother.
brother. s. nakhavoko piri-piri s. piri-piri
marehemu s. antepassado;
akuulu s. tia  (irmã  mais  velho   ancestor. s. nlowi pisar v. onyakela
da  mãe); aunt pescar com rede grande
mwaatani s. cunhada; sister- pitão s. epoma
(mother's older sister). v. onvura khavoko
in-law.
planar v. waataleya
amaama s. mãe; mother (hon.) pescoço s. exiko
mwana nlopwana s. filho;
planear v. otthokelela
amaathi1 s. sogra; mother-in- son. peso s. enlemela
law (hon.) planta do pé s. nyawu
mwana nthiyana s. filha; pessoa s. ntthu
amaathi2 s. tia  (irmã  do  pai); daughter. planta trepadeira s. nraapa
aunt (father's sister). pessoa branco s. nkunya
mwana oopajeriya s. plantar v. oxeya
amuzi s. 1 • parente; relative. primogénito; firstborn. pessoa entendido
pobre s. masikhini
2 • família; family. mwana oraruwiya s. s. namazuwela
poço s. epuusu
amwaaraka s. minha esposa; bastardo (enteado); pessoa sábio s. nakhili
my wife (hon.) illegitimate child. poderoso adj. ohana ekurru
pestana s. ekopikophi
amwannaka s. o meu marido; mwana owanzeriya s. poeira s. ntthupi
pestanejar v. waphila
my husband (hon.) primogénito; firstborn. poente s. onkela nzuwa
picada s. oluma
anzina s. xará; namesake. naakhe s. Irmã mais novo da poesia s. epoweziya
mãe; Mother's younger pica-pau s. kokootthi
apaapa s. pai; father(hon.) sister. polegar s. nikokho
picar v. ohoma
apiipi s. mai da minha mae; nankhweli s. 1 • viúva; widow. nuulupale
grandmother (mother v. okokotta
2 • viúvo; widower. polígamo s. waatteya
of my mother). picar (ferroar) v. oluma
nihimaaka s. meu  irmão  ou   polir v. olizari
apwaapu s. Pai da minha mãe; picar (pássaro) v. othupa
irmã  (mesmo  género);
Father of mother. pomar s. mitali sinjiya
my sibling (of the same pilão s. eryawe
ekwaazuni s. órfão; orphan. sex). pombo s. epompa
pilar v. otthupula
maati s. nora; daughter-in- nnlamu s. cunhado; brother- pontapear v. nkutaaphe
law. in-law. pilar cereais v. othita
ponte dos paus s. nthato
mana s. Irmã mais novo; pimento s. piliminta
pôr v. ohela
Younger sister or pinto s. mwana
woman. por acidente adv. kalakenle
amwalakhu
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pesado Wajudarana atthu/ Relacionamentos sociais

pé s. mwetto pendurar v. othomeya nrokoraka s. meu  irmão  ou   mpatthani s. amigo; friend.
pecado s. etamphi peneira s. ethekwa irmã  (género  diferente);
mulupale s. chefe; chief.
my sibling (opposite
pedaço s. epantta peneirar v. oveera
sex).
pedir v. ovekela pensar v. wupuwela ntthepa s. genro; son-in-law.
v. ovekha pensar em, meditar
nuunu s. irmã  mais  velho;
pedra s. nluku v. wupuwelela older sister.
pedras da lareira pente s. ekakhela nzina s. nome; name.
mwaarusi s. 1 • menina; girl.
s. matthuwa pepino s. nixiri nzuulu1 s. neto/a; grandchild. 2 • virgem; virgin.
pedras de moer s. nluku ni pequeno adj. mwankhaani nzuulu2 s. sobrinho(a); mwapara s. amante; lover.
namahawu percevejo-de-cama nephew or niece.
pegada s. niphita s. oyaata taata s. 1 • irmão  mais  velho;
older bother.
peidar v. ozapa perder v. opweteya
2 • sogro; father-in-law.
peito s. epeeto perdido adj. oorimeela mwattamanani s. vizinho;
ttuutthu infante; infant.
peixe s. ehopa perdiz s. ekhwali neighbour.
waatteya2 s. segunda esposa;
peixe da agua doce perdoar v. onswamihi second-wife. namarumiya s. mensageiro;
messenger.
s. nikhupa perfeito adj. yolikanela
Wajudarana atthu/ namawa s. estrangeiro;
peixe-barba s. nkhopo perguntar v. okoha Relacionamentos sociais foreigner.
pele de animal s. ekattakha perigo s. woophiha
amuzi s. 1 • parente; relative. namwiwelela s. traidor;
pele de pessoa s. ekattakha permitir v. otthuniha traitor.
2 • família; family.
pêlo de animal namwiye s. ladrão; thief.
perna s. mwetto aneene s. dono da casa; host.
s. maphururu nanteko s. empregado;
perseguir v. otupuluxa epottha s. escravo; slave.
pêlo de pessoa domestic servant.
persuadir v. okupalelana hawala s. amante; the negative
s. maphururu nanyari s. mulher ou homem
perto prep. vakhiviru
term used to describe a
pena s. nttenka illegitimate lover. com crianças; woman
perturbar v. waakanyera or man with children.
pena (ter) v. woonelana kwakwana s. idoso; elder.
perú s. empiru nhinti s. indiano; Indian.
othunku miyano2 s. eu  próprio; myself.
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nkunya s. pessoa branco; Dawuta s. David; David.

white person. P - p
Ezikiya s. Ezequiel; Ezekiel.
nletto s. hóspede; guest.
Iprahima s. Abraão; Abraham.
pá s. epoxolo papaia s. epaphaya
nlooko s. clã; family clan.
Isa s. Jesus; Jesus.
nwanani s. 1 • adversário; paciência s. ovilela papaieira s. mpaphaya
Isimayila s. Ismael; Ishmael.
adversary. paciente s. oleva papas s. mahaaza
2 • inimigo; enemy. Muhamati s. Moha mede;
Mohamed. pagamento s. woliviya papo s. oxukhulela
oozuweliya adj. conhecido;
pagar v. oliva para conj. o-
known. Muusa s. Moisés; Moses.
Nuuhi s. Noé; Noah. pai s. apaapa paralítico s. khapaza
oraruwa v. adultério; adultery.
país s. elapo parar v. weemela
patarawu s. patrão; master, Selimana s. Salomão;
boss. Solomon. palavra s. nuulumo parecer-se v. olattana
waatteya1 s. polígamo; Yahaya s. João  Baptista; John palavras s. moolumo parede s. epariti
polygamy. the Baptist.
palha s. makutthi parente s. amuzi
wetihiya s. guia; guide. Yosufu s. José; Joseph.
palhota s. nrapattha parteira s. namakhaliha
Zakariya s. Zacarias;
Mazina/ Nomes palito s. ntathi partilhar v. omeela
Zackariah.
s. nzuwakhi partir v. opwexa
Atamu s. Adam; Adam.
palma s. mmatatani passar v. ovira
Corpo Humano palmada (dar) v. omana pássaro, ave s. mwaanuni
palmeira s. nikutthi passo s. epaaso
Mpantta wa erutthu/ Partes palpar v. waapapela pastor s. makampuzi
do corpo
palpitar v. ovava nrima pato s. nrattha
ekatha s. 1 • garra; claw.
panela s. ekhantarawu patrão s. patarawu
2 • unha; fingernail.
s. mwaapu pau de pilão, pilador
ekattakha1 s. pele de pessoa; ekharari s. cabelo; hair. pano s. ekuwo s. mwiithi
skin of human.
ekohi s. nuca; back of head; pântano s. maroveni
nape of neck. pau-preto s. ephivi
pão s. epaawu paz s. mwiwanana
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o lugar dos mortos olhar v. oweha

s. omahiye olho s. niitho
o meu marido ombro s. nikhata ekopikophi s. pestana;
s. amwannaka eyelash.
onda s. niwimpi
o que é isto? intg. exeenile? ekoza s. tornozelo; ankle.
onde? intg. vahi? ettuli s. 1 • costas;back.
o que? intg. exeeni? ekwakwinyu s. 1 • calcanhar;
ontem prep. nzana 2 • atrás; behind.
intg. xeeni? heel.
orar para v. oloompa exiko s. pescoço; neck.
2 • cotovelo; elbow.
O Senhor Deus
ordem s. orti eyano s. boca; mouth.
s. Mwaneene Nluku enena s. bexiga; bladder.
ordem do Deus eyunu s. cintura; waist.
obedecer v. ottharihela epeeto s. peito; chest.
s. okuruxiliya eyuuji s. testa; forehead.
obstruir v. oreya ephitto s. 1 • nó  do  dedo;
orelha s. naaru knuckle. eyuunu s. anca; hip.
obter v. ophwanya
órfão s. ekwaazuni 2 • nó  de  madeira; knot hapa s. fígado; liver.
oco adj. ephawu in wood.
orgulhar v. wiihelana kamasi s. 1 • constipação;
oeste s. onkela nzuwa ephome s. sangue; blood. congestion.
orifício s. ephawu
oferecer v. ovaha ephula s. nariz; nose. 2 • ranho; snot.
ornamentar v. opampa
eranki1 s. íris; iris. 3 • escarro; phlegm.
oferta s. wovaha
osso s. nikhuva
oferta ao Deus s. saaka ereru1 s. barba; beard. makhuva s. esqueleto;
ou conj. wala skeleton.
oferta para os antepassados ereru2 s. queixo; jaw.
ouro s. wooru makhuva a muru s. cra nio;
s. ephepha erukulu s. 1 • barriga; belly. skull.
outra vez adv. evara ekina
ofertar aos antepassados 2 • abdómen; abdomen.
maphavela s. pulmões; lungs.
v. ovaha epepa outro s. akina
eruthu s. corpo; body.
maphururu s. 1 • pêlo de
ofertar para os pr. nkina
esenye s. saliva; saliva. animal; fur.
antepassados ouvir v. winwa 2 • pêlo de pessoa; body
esiiyo s. sobrancelha; eyebrow.
v. ohela epepa ovelha s. epwittipwitthi hair.
eso s. rim; kidney.
oleiro s. namuupa ovo s. nooje marupo s. intestinos;
esoko s. punho; fist. intestines.
óleo s. makhura
etara s. coxa; thigh. mavi s. fezes; faeces.

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namorada dele no meio prep. eriyari

methori s. lágrimas; tears.
s. ntimanawe Noé s. Nuuhi
mirimani1 s. estômago;
stomach. não intj. nata noite s. ohiyu
não quer (comida) s. mwenye harusi
mirimani2 s. ventre; womb. noivo
intj. mustarehe
miyozo s. urina; urine. nómada s. oothamathama
nariz s. ephula
mmatatani s. palma; palm of natahu s. barriga da perna; nome s. nzina
hand. calf of leg. nascente s. onkhuma
nora s. maati
mmilo s. garganta; throat. niinno s. dente; tooth. nzuwa
normalmente
mmoononi s. pulso; wrist. nascer v. oyariya
adv. olameleliha
moono s. braço; arm. nascer do sol s. okhuma
norte s. okajikasini
nzuwa
nós pr. hiyano
niitho s. olho; eye. neblina s. mantthe
nosso poss. yawihu
nikaphwa s. sovaco; armpit. negar v. okhotta
nosso, nossa poss. ihu
nikhata s. ombro; shoulder. negociante s. nakoso
novidades s. ehali
mpaja s. canela da perna; shin. nikhuttu s. nádega; buttock. negociar v. otumiherana
novo adj. noovo
muru s. 1 • cabeça; nikhuva s. 1 • osso; bone. neto/a s. nzuulu
head. nu adj. ephwitiphwiti
2 • cacho; hand of 2 • espinha; fish bone. ninguém s. khaavo
nuca s. ekohi
(bananas).
ninho s. epwaruru
nunca adv. nakhala
muxkulo s. músculo; muscle.
nó s. nluutte
nuvem s. neeku
mwetto1 s. pé; foot.
nó de madeira s. ephitto
mwetto2 s. perna; leg. nikokho s. 1 • dedo; finger.
nó do dedo s. ephitto
2 • dedo  do  pé; toe.
naaru s. orelha; ear.
nikokho nuulupale s.
polegar; thumb. O - o
nikutha s. joelho; knee.
o ano seguindo próximo o festa depois de iniciação
niparari s. costela; rib.
ano mwahiyohiiyo dos rapazes
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namorada Miteko za erutthu/ Funções do corpo

míope adj. oohonaxaxa mostrar caminho

nipele s. seio; breast. okhoroma v. 1 • roncar; snore.
misturar v. otakaniha v. ottikinihiya 2 • grunhir; grunt.
njompwe s. umbigo; navel.
mocho s. eziizi mover v. wenyeenya okhuma ephome v. sangrar;
nlaku s. lábio; lip.
modificar v. ovirikaniha muchém s. overa bleed.
nlumi s. 1 • chama; flame.
moer v. oxila mudo adj. khanlavula 2 • língua; tongue.

moer milho v. okhoola
Mohâmede s. Muhamati
Moisés s. Muusa
moldar v. wuupa
molhar v. onaana
molho s. nhuzi
montanha s. mwaako
mood v. -a
morcego s. nanttuuthu
s. nlema
morder s. oluma
mormoché s. overa
mosca s. ephepele
mosquito s. epwilimwithi
mostrar v. otonyihera
N - n
muitas vezes adv. evara
sinjeene
muito adj. khareere
adj. khazirere
adv. yinjeene
muitos adj. anjeene
mulher s. nthiyana
mulher ou homem com
crianças s. nanyari
multa s. muulutha
multidão s. mwanantthu
mundo s. olumwenku
murmurar v. waapa
músculo s. muxkulo
música s. muzika
nrima s. coração; heart.
ntata s. mão; hand.
ntekhu s. cordão  umbilical;
umbilical cord.
nthana s. coluna vertebral;
spine.
ntinka1 s. tendão; tendon.
ntinka2 s. veia; vein.
nyakela s. dente molar; molar.
nyawu s. planta  do  pé; sole.
okooko s. cérebro; brain.
ophoota s. tutano; bone
marrow.
wamwe s. bílis; bile.
wiitho s. cara; face.
okhura v. comer coisa dura;
eat something hard.
olata v. lamber; lick.
olawiha v. provar; taste.
oloha v. sonhar; dream.
oluma 1 • v. picar (ferroar);
sting.
2 • s. morder; bite.
3 • s. picada; snake bite.
omila v. assoar-se; blow one's
nose.
omirya v. engolir; swallow.
omumula v. suspirar; sigh.
onya v. defecar; defecate.
onyamunya2 v. mastigar;
chew.

nada s. khaveetthu nadar v. orampelela Miteko za erutthu/ Funções  

s. khiivo do corpo
nádega s. nikhuttu
s. nem ekhanana s. arrotar; burp.
namorada s. ntiman'awe

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ooja v. comer; eat.
ophuta v. chupar; suck.
orapa v. banho (tomar); bathe.
orupa v. dormir; sleep.
oruza v. urinar; urinate.
othukumelaza v. tremer;
shiver; tremble.
ottipiya v. engasgar; choke.
ovava nrima v. palpitar;
palpitate.
ovenya v. 1 • acordar; wake up.
2 • levantar-se; get up.
3 • despertar; wake up.
Miteko za erutthu/ Funções do corpo mapira
mapira s. meele menina s. mwaarusi
mar s. epareya s. nimwaari
maré baixa s. ophwa maazi mensageiro s. namarumiya
marfim s. miroje menstruação s. wuula
oviheriya v. 1 • suar; sweat. margem s. nkerekhere mentira s. wootha
2 • sentir calor; feel hot. marisco s. ekhompe mercado s. opazari
oweha v. 1 • reconhecer; notice. martelo s. maritela mergulhar v. ozama
2 • olhar; look at.
mas conj. masi mês s. mweeri
owurya v. beber; drink. mesa s. emeeza
máscara s. maxkara
oxuwa v. cuspir; spit. mesmo adj. emozaru
mastigar v. onyamunya
ozapa v. peidar; fart. metade adj. nikiza
matabicho s. matapixu
ozuna v. coçar; scratch. meu poss. yawaka
matar v. wiiva
waapapela v. palpar; touch;
matequenha meu irmão ou irmã (género
feel.
s. jukhujukhuni diferente)
waaremurya v. bocejar; yawn. s. nrokoraka
s. ttekenya
waphila v. pestanejar; blink. meu irmão ou irmã (mesmo
mato s. etakhwa
waxemurya v. espirrar; sneeze. género)
matope s. marove
wiinwelela v. escutar; listen. s. nihimaaka
mau adj. ootakhala
wijuwa v. 1 • respirar; breathe. meu, minha poss. aka
medir v. ophima
2 • descansar; rest. mexer comida v. wootowela
medo s. woova
winwa v. ouvir; hear. mexer corpo v. wiitannya
meio dia s. atuhuri
wona v. sentir; feel. mexericos v. olavalavaza
meio noite prep. eriyari
woona v. ver; see. mexoeira s. nootti
mel s. oravo
wunzelela v. soprar; blow. milho s. naakhuwo
melancia s. niwuryo
wuunkha v. cheirar; smell. s. nakhuwo
melhorar v. oreriha
minhoca s. enyonkrosi
mendigo s. najimola
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longe adj. ottyawene luar s. waarya mweeri Ohakhine ya erutthu/ ottyawa v. 1 • correr; run.
louco s. nanepa lugar s. nipuro
Movimento do corpo
2 • evadir, fugir; escape;
epaaso s. passo; footstep. get away.
louva-a-deus s. pwexakhali lula s. exookha
otupha v. saltar; jump.
louvor v. ottottopela lula, choca s. enkisi
otuuthunya v. coxear; limp.
lua s. mweeri lume s. mooro
muluphale lutar v. owana
lua-cheia s. mweeri luto s. arupayini
muluphale luto para 3 dias s. ntthanka nkutaaphe v. pontapear; kick.
lua-nova s. wooneya luz s. ekamaama ohaaxa v. espezinhar; trample ovaha ntata v. acenar; wave.
mweeri on.
waapaza v. gatinhar; crawl.
ohana ekhove adj. sono;
sleepy. walittiha v. esperar  para  
M - m alguém; wait for
someone.
macaco s. khole maldição s. malavi weetta v. andar; walk.
machado s. majatto s. otakhaliya woopa matata v. bater
palmas; clap.
machamba s. ematta malhar v. weepettha
machimbombo s. karera mamar v. waamwa Okhala wa erutthu/ Posições  
madeira s. ethaapwa mamba verde s. nivowu
okwattula v. tropeçar; trip. e Condições  do  corpo

madrugada s. oxaaka
mãe s. amaama
magro adj. oowootta
mal adj. yoohireera
malandro s. nlavilavi
malária s. efepiri
malas fazer as v. otthuka
tthuka
mandado para Deus omana nlaathuma v. etala s. fome; hunger.
esbofetear; slap.
v. okuruxa
onyakela v. pisar; step.
mandar v. oruma
orampelela v. nadar; swim.
mandioca s. farinya
orukunuwa1 v. virar; turn.
manga s. emanka
othoonya v. apontar; point. nanhapaliya s. bêbedo;
manguço s. mitulu
ottikinihiya v. mostrar drunkard.
mangueira s. mmanka caminho; direct, show ntthona s. sede; thirst.
mão s. ntata the way.
okokhora v. ajoelhar-se; kneel.

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lanterna s. ekhanttiyero levantar-se v. ovenya

oowiwelela adj. atento; alert.
lapide s. okuttha v. weemela
orupala v. saciar; satisfy.
lar s. owaani levar v. okuxa

laranja s. eraranja levar uma criança numa

capulana v. onyara
laranjeira s. nraranja
orupathi v. deitar-se; lie down. leve adj. ooveyuwa
wonkoma v. sentar-se; sit. largo adj. oottaphuwa
othethemana v. inclinar-se; libelinha s. mwititiri
larva s. munku
incline, bow. Ovirikana wa erutthu/
liderar v. ohoolela
ovenya v. 1 • acordar; wake up. Defeitos  físicos lasca s. nipapatthu
limão s. limawu
2 • levantar-se; get up. etthukhu s. borbulha; pimple. lata s. elaata
3 • despertar; wake up. limite s. nkano
khanlavula adj. mudo; mute. latrina s. esintiina
ovoliya ni khove v. ter sono; lavar alguma coisa limo s. manyaamunya
feel sleepy. khapaza s. paralítico;
paralitic. v. orapiha limoeiro s. nlimawu
oxuxuma v. acocorar-se; limpar casa e quintal
mwanama s. corcunda; lavar roupa v. okattha
squat.
hunchback. v. okweza
lavrar v. opatthula
weemela v. 1 • estar  de  pé;
nanepa1 s. idiota; idiot. limpar maxamba v. olima
stand. leão s. kharamu
2 • parar; stop. nanepa2 s. 1 • louco; crazy limpo adj. ooreera
lei s. worti
3 • levantar-se; stand up. person.
língua s. nlumi
2 • tolo; fool. leite s. eleeti
wijuwa v. 1 • respirar; breathe. língua falada s. eluuka
ninnyaari s. ruga; wrinkle. lembrar v. wupuwela
2 • descansar; rest.
linguagem s. eluuka
ntari adj. careca (calvo); bald. lenço s. nlenso
wikhalihera v. apoiar-se; lean
linha de pesca s. misifi
against. okhuveya s. anão; dwarf. lenha s. ekhuni
liso adj. yoowaapatheya
wojeya adj. ser cansado; be okhwa malupwana adj. lento adj. vakaani vakaani
tired. impotente; impotent. lixeira s. nzala
leopardo s. havara
oohiyara adj. estéril; barren. lixo s. ekokhola
lepra s. makuttula
oohonaxaxa adj. míope; lobolo s. mahari
ler v. osoma
shortsighted. loja s. eloja
leste s. onkhuma nzuwa
lombriga s. moowa
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J - j

já adv. naanano José s. Yosufu

janela s. ejanela juba s. majenje
jantar s. eyooja y'ohiyu julgar v. olavula oohoona adj. cego; blind.
jarro s. nrinki juntar v. otakaniha oohuphuwele adj. senil;
senile.
javali s. ophako v. wunkela
ooneneva adj. gordo; fat. ehamila s. grávida; pregnant.
jejuar v. otthuka juntar rebanho
oorakala adj. deficiente; ehoma s. febre; fever.
Jesus s. Isa v. otthukaniha
disabled. ejiile s. epilepsia; epilepsy.
João Baptista s. Yahaya junto s. vamoza
ootuthunya s. coxo; cripple. ekumi s. 1 • vida; life.
joelho s. nikutha juramento s. olapha
orekamaza s. gigante; giant. 2 • saúde; health.
jogar futebol v. onttika bola jurar v. olapha
elapaha s. tuberculose;
jogo s. juuku justiça s. wulavulani tuberculosis.
eretta s. doença; illness;
L - l disease.
esuluuji v. vertigens (ter);
suurutu s. surdo; deaf. dizzy (be).
lá prep. uuwe lagarto s. naakoko
Okumi  ni  Oretta/  Saúde  e   kamasi s. 1 • constipação;
lábio s. nlaku lago s. nratta
Doenças congestion.
lado adj. mpantta lagosta s. mwihampa 2 • ranho; snot.
s. npantta efepiri2 s. malária; malaria. 3 • escarro; phlegm.
lágrimas s. methori
ladrão s. namwiye makuttula s. lepra; leprosy.
lamber v. olata
ladrar v. okhuwa matawutawu s. bichos  que  
lamentar v. wooniha
entrar  pé; worms that
lagarta s. munku otthunku enter foot.
lagarta monitor s. nipalama lâmina s. elavina moowa s. 1 • verme; worm.
lagartixa s. xuwampa lanho s. nlaanya

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2 • lombriga; intestinal I - i
ohana nkumi2 adj. vivo; alive.
worm.
ohihimuwa v. reanimar-se;
mwankokho s. reumatismo; revive. idiota s. nanepa infante ttuutthu
rheumatism.
ohimumula v. sufocar; idoso s. kwakwana iniciação do casamento
nalipwe s. abcesso ; abscess. suffocate. ignorante adj. oohizuwela s. wiineliya
ohononeya v. abortar   igual adj. oolattana inimigo s. nwanani
esponta neo; have a
ilha s. ekisirwa inocente adj. khanttheke
miscarriage.
imitar v. otakiha inquieto adj. oowalawala
okhala3 v. ter  saúde; be healthy.
impaciente adj. oohinleva insectos s. axinama
okhwa v. falecer; die.
nanjile s. sarampo; measles. instrumento s. extrumento
okothomola v. tossir; cough. impedir v. ottiyelela
nasafura s. anemia; anemia. v. ottiyelela insultar v. oruwana
oneena s. comichão; itch.
nikurumela s. impigem; impigem s. nikurumela insulto s. maruwano
ringworm. ooru s. pus; pus.
implorar v. ovekela inteligente ohana akili
nikwatta s. ferida; wound. oovihaviha adj. quente
(corpo); hot (body). importante interceder v. ovekela
oovya adj. queimado; burnt. adj. muulupalexe interior v. onkuluni
oowereya adj. doente; ill. imposto s. mposto intestinos s. marupo
orapheya v. vomitar; vomit. impostor s. nlavilavi invejoso s. nanrima
orupihana v. ter  relações   impotente adj. okhwa ir v. orowa
sexuais; have sex. malupwana
ir mais devagar v. ovukula
osirikha v. desmaiar; faint. inchaço s. wiipha
íris s. eranki
nipixi s. elefantíase; ovizikuwa s. dores do parto; inchar v. wiphiya
elephantiasis. irmã s. mana
labour pains.
incisão s. ehuku
nrolo s. feto morte; dead irmã mais velho s. nuunu
ovona1 v. curar; heal, cure.
fetus. inclinar-se v. othethemana
irmão s. manu
ovona2 v. recuperar; get well.
nxipha s. hérnia; hernia. v. wurama
irmão mais velho s. taata
owereeya v. doer; hurt.
ohana nkumi1 adj. saudável; incubar v. wuuramela
isca s. esamu
healthy. indiano s. nhinti
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humano Ekuwo ni Ophwaneliya/ Roupa e Adorno

oyara v. 1 • dar parto; give ekamiza s. camisa; shirt.

birth.
ekofiya s. 1 • chapeou
2 • dar  à  luz; give birth. muçulmano; scull cap .
oyariya2 v. nascer; be born. 2 • chapeou; hat.

venene s. 1 • veneno de cobra; ekola s. cola; glue.

venom.
2 • remédio; medicine.

wiipha2 1 • s. inchaço; swelling.

2 • v. cantar; sing.
3 • v. cantar (galinha);
crow.
wiixata v. ferir-se; hurt oneself.
wooporari s. diarreia;
diarrhea.
wuula s. menstruação;
menstrual period.
wuunuwa v. crescer; grow.
xaraha s. cicatriz; scar.
ekuwo1 s. 1 • roupa; clothes.
2 • pano; cloth.
ekuwo2 s. capulana; wrap
around skirt.
elavina s. la mina; razor.
ephwitiphwiti adj. nu; naked.

Ekuwo ni Ophwaneliya/
Roupa e Adorno

anela s. anel; ring.

ehuku s. 1 • incisão; facial
incision.
2 • tatuagem; tattoo.
ekaalasa s. calças; trousers.
epirinku s. brinco; earring.
epolosa s. bolso; pocket.
esapatu s. sapato; shoe.
exinelu s. sandália; sandal.

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goiabeira s. mphera grávida s. ehamila

opinyari s. bainha; hem.
golfinho s. suuki grilo s. jiphwe

gordo adj. ooneneva gritar v. okhuwa

nkhova1 s. conta; bead.
gordura s. onuna gritar com zanga
nkontta s. tanga; loincloth. v. opwapwa
gostar v. oziveliya
nlenso s. lenço; head wrap. grunhir v. okhoroma
gota s. ottonya
nleya s. túnica; robe. gruta s. ekhuku
gotejar v. ovuuva
nniya s. pulseira; bracelet. otthava ekarari v. trançar;
governar v. omantari guardar v. winjati
braid hair.
ntokozo s. cajado; walking guarda-rios s. xerule
graça-branka-pequena
stick.
s. xululu guelras s. malankha
ofulela v. enfiar; thread.
grande adj. yuulupale guerra s. ekhotto
grão s. enyukula guia s. wetihiya

H - h
ottottha v. coser; sew.
owara v. vestir; dress. há muito adj. khazirere hipopótamo s. etthomontto
omeettha v. cortar cabelo; cut
hair. wiirula v. despir-se; undress. habitar v. okhala hoje prep. elelo

omettha ereru v. barbear; harpa s. xittati homem s. nlopwana

shave. haste s. ntathi wa honesto adj. ooloka
nakhuwo/meele honrar v. onlemeliha
A  Vida  Não  Física haver v. ohana horta s. ewortha
herança s. yoorithiya hóspede s. nletto
Ozuwela, Waamini ni herdar v. orithi
ekhweeli2 1 • s. verdade; truth. humano s. pinaatamu
Wixuttiha/ Saber, Crer e
2 • intg. realmente; hérnia s. nxipha
Ensinar
really.
hesitar v. oxanka
akhili s. sabedoria; wisdom.
hiena s. kuzupa
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goiaba Ekhalelo za wiiraneya/ Emoções

khani wananeya adj. confuso; otonyihera v. mostrar; show.

frio adj. ooririya fundo s. wiixa
confused.
adj. woowiixa
ozuwela2 v. saber; know.
fritar v. waarika
nakhili s. pessoa  sábio; wise
funeral s. wosikhani ozuwelaza s. conhecimento;
fronteira s. nkano person.
knowledge.
fruta s. nhokorokho furar v. ottemula namazuwela s. pessoa
wiixutta v. aprender; learn.
fruta do embondeiro futebol s. pola entendido;
knowledgeable person. wixuttiha v. 1 • explicar;
s. nlapa futebol feito à mão explain.
nanepa2 s. 1 • louco; crazy
fumado adj. oowaaneeliya s. mphira 2 • ensinar; teach.
person.
fumo s. mwiixi 2 • tolo; fool. wupuwela1 v. pensar; think.
ohana akili inteligente; wupuwela2 v. lembrar;
G - g intelligent. remember.
okupali1 v. crer; believe.
Ekhalelo za wiiraneya/
gabar-se v. wiihimya gazela s. epaala oliyala v. esquecer; forget. Emoções
gafanhoto s. ezorope gema do ovo s. eranki oohizuwela adj. ignorante; ehaaya s. vergonha;
ignorant.
gafanhoto grande gémeos s. mampasa
embarrassment.
s. nazoope
ororomela v. esperar com haamu s. tristeza; sadness
generoso adj. ooreera esperança; hope. about one's
gaguejar v. okukuma nrima circumstances.
galinha s. mwalakhu genro s. ntthepa ofurahiya v. alegrar; rejoice.
galinha do mato s. ekhaka gerar, criar v. ofuwa omaaliha1 v. acalmar; calm
galo s. nthupi gergelim s. jinjili down.
garganta s. mmilo germinar v. omela onanariya v. ficar zangado; be
angry.
garra s. ekatha gigante s. orekamaza osoma v. ler; read.
ooripiya ni nrima adj. triste;
garrafa s. epootili girafa s. jerafa sad.
gatinhar v. waapaza s. mileka ootteeliya ni nrima adj.
gato s. kwaatu girassol s. jirasole alegre ; happy.
gato silvestre s. nyapa glória s. waarya oowalawala adj. inquieto;
restless.
gavina s. enkawa goiaba s. epheera osomiha v. ensinar; teach.

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opentana v. ama muinto; love Ontthuna pinaatamu/

Vontade do homem feiticeiro s. manlimu fio s. nliinya
a lot.
s. namirette fique à vontade intj. kharipu
ophenta v. 1 • amar; love. aah intj. sim; yes.
felicitar v. okitthapela flauta s. epivi
2 • respeito; respect. kalakenle adv. por acidente;
ferida s. nikwatta flor s. maluuwa
othanya v. desprezar; despise. by mistake.
mwaayini adv. de  propósito; ferir v. ovulala florescência s. ekayaya
on purpose. ferir-se v. wiixata floresta s. etakhwa
okhotta1 v. abster-se; abstain. fermentar v. weeleela flutuar v. ophempa
otheya v. sorrir; smile. okoottiha v. proibir; forbid. feroz adj. oowali fofocar v. waapa
otheyatheya v. rir; laugh. olakela v. decidir; decide. ferramenta s. ekaruma fogo s. mooro
othunku s. tristeza; sorrow. othanla v. escolher; choose. ferreiro s. nvala fogueira s. veekho
othuthuwa v. assustar; otthokelela v. planear; plan. ferro s. yumma folha s. mataakuru
frighten.
otthuniha v. permitir; allow. ferver v. okaphulela s. ntaakuru
otthapela v. exaltar; rejoice.
ottiyelela1 v. impedir; impede. festa s. efeexta fome s. etala
otuphela2 v. surpreender;
startle; surprise. oviliya v. falhar; fail. s. otthapa fonte s. niitho na maazi
ovilela s. paciência; patience. owerya v. 1 • vencer; conquer. fetiche s. esihiri fora s. oota
2 • conseguir; be able feto s. nruupo
wiihelana v. orgulhar; be força s. ekurru
to.
proud. feto morte s. nrolo formiga alada s. ethuuwi
oxanka1 v. hesitar; hesitate.
woonelana othunku v. pena fezes s. mavi formiga grande s. epepezu
(ter); pity. oziveliya v. gostar; like.
ficar v. ohala formiga, grande
woova s. medo; fear. wehererya v. tentar; try.
v. okhala s. ephepheezu
wiziviha v. fingir; pretend.
ficar molhado v. onaana formiga, pequena
Makhalelo  a  pinaatamu/   ficar zangado v. onanariya s. eneneele
Carácter  do  homem
fígado s. hapa forte adj. ookhomala
karuze adj. corrupto; corrupt. filha s. mwana nthiyana fraco adj. oowootta
wunla v. chorar; cry. milili s. avaro; miser. filho s. mwana nlopwana frente s. ohoolo
nanrima s. invejoso; jealous. fingir v. wiziviha frente de barco s. oporowa

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feitiçaria Oweriya ni Ovilela/ Capacidade e Dificuldade

nlavilavi s. 1 • malandro; Oweriya ni Ovilela/

estender v. waatala
estéril adj. oohiyara
estes(as) dem. iiya, iinya
esticar v. wookola
estômago s. mirimani
estrada s. extrata
estragar v. ohonona
v. ohooneya
estrangeiro s. namawa
estrangular v. ophutta
estreito adj. oophunyera
estrela s. ettontowa
estrela cadente s. niworoxa
eu pr. miyano
eu mesmo s. miyano
eu próprio s. miyano
evadir, fugir v. ottyawa
evaporar v. owelela
evitar v. wikotiha
exaltar v. otthapela
excesso adj. yinjeenexa
explicar v. wixuttiha
explodir v. ophutuwa
Ezequiel s. Ezikiya
Capacidade e Dificuldade
scoundrel, thief.
2 • impostor; imposer. ekhotto2 s. problema; problem.
oleva s. paciente; patient. ekurru s. força; strength.
oohinleva adj. impaciente; ohaawa v. sofrer; suffer.
impatient.
ohana ekurru adj. poderoso;
ooloka adj. honesto; honest. powerful.
oominyala adj. corajoso; olipa s. difícil; difficult.
courageous.
oonyonyiya adj. preguiçoso;
lazy. ookhomala adj. forte; strong.

F - f ooreera nrima1 adj. ookhweya adj. 1 • barato;

1 • bondoso; kind. inexpensive.
2 • generoso; generous. 2 • fácil; easy.
fábula s. ehantisi farinha s. oruttutthu
ootakhala1 adj. cruel; cruel. oomananiha adj. difícil;
faca s. mwaalo faz grande favor intj. xontte difficult.
ootakhala2 adj. mau; wicked.
fácil adj. ookhweya fazer v. wiira oowerya adj. capaz; capable.
oowikotiha adj. teimoso;
faísca s. ophatuwa fazer brilhar v. waarya stubborn. oreya v. obstruir; obstruct.
falar v. olavula fazer colheita v. ohatta oowova adj. tímido; shy. ottiyelela2 v. impedir; impede.
falcão s. tikilaxiko fazer sonhar v. olohiiha ophenta v. 1 • amar; love. oxanka2 s. dificuldade grande;
falecer v. okhwa 2 • respeito; respect. serious difficulty.
febre s. ehoma
falésia s. nkerekhere wimaana adj. egoísta; selfish. phoole v. ter cuidado; be
fechar v. otthuka
careful.
falhar v. oviliya feijão s. ekhutte
woophiha s. perigo; danger.
faltar v. othowa feio adj. oonanara
família s. amuzi feitiçaria s. okhwirri
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Civilização  Humana
Etthoko/ Residência
elapo s. 1 • país; country.
2 • zona; region.
matenke s. acampamento;
encampment.
nttetthe s. aldeia, beiro;
village, suburb.
okhala2 v. 1 • ficar; stay.
2 • habitar; inhabit.
oothamathama s. nómada;
nomad (bush dweller).
opazari s. mercado; market.
opooma s. cidade; city.
otthunela v. cobrir uma casa;
roof a house.
owaani s. lar; home.
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Enupa/ Casa
Enupa/ Casa
alukamasa s. argamassa;
mortar, cement.
ebanko s. banco; bench, stool.
ejanela s. janela; window.
ekhaama s. cama; bed.
ekhanttiyero s. lanterna;
torch.
ekhatera s. cadeira; chair.
ekintaali s. quintal; yard.
ekittantta s. cama tradicional;
traditional bed.
ekuzinya s. cozinha; kitchen.
ekwartu s. quarto; bed room.
emeeza s. mesa; table.
escorregadio
escorregadio espinha s. nikhuva
adj. ootherenya espinheiro s. ntali wa
escorregar v. othereneya mwiinwa
escova s. exikova espinho s. mwiinwa
escravo s. epottha espírito do morte s. nnepha
escrever v. olepa espírito mal s. jini
escudo s. witiyelela s. jini nakuru
esculpir v. ophata espíritos mal s. majini
escuridão s. epiphi espirrar v. waxemurya
escuro adj. oriipa espremer v. wama
escutar v. wiinwelela espuma s. nipheru
esfolar v. oxatta esquecer v. oliyala
esfregar v. ottikitthela esqueleto s. makhuva
esmagar v. onyattha esquerdo adj. moono
espada s. expaata nthiyana
espalhar v. omwarya esse(a) pr. oyo
esperar com esperança esta ano s. ntano
v. ororomela esta endividado v. olokihiya
esperar para alguém estaca s. extakha
v. walittiha estação s. okathi
esperar um tempo
estar v. kiri, ori, nri, eri,
v. olipelela
mwiri, ari, ziri
espesso adj. oowiithivala
estar de pé v. weemela
espezinhar v. ohaaxa
estas dem. ala
espião s. namawehaweha
este(a) dem. ola
espiar v. owehaweha
esteira s. ntthatho
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escorpião Enupa/ Casa

empregar v. ophwanyiha entornar v. ohiittha enupa s. casa; house.

nteko entrar v. okela epariti s. parede; wall.
emprego s. nteko entre prep. eriyari
emprestar v. okopha entregar v. ovahererya
v. okopha enviar alguém v. oruma eveela s. vela; candle.
v. woliha enviar uma coisa
epwaro s. alpendre; gazebo. eviika s. viga; beam.
empurrar v. okakha v. oveleliha
esala s. sala; room. ewortha s. horta; vegetable
encantamento dito ou lido enxada s. ehipa garden.
s. etuwa esiino s. campainha; bell.
enxame s. mumpattetthe examiniya s. candeeiro;
encher v. ozarihela kerosene lamp.
epilepsia s. ejiile
encontrar v. okumana exoworo s. casa de banho;
errar v. ovonya
encurtar v. okhuveeha
bathing place.
ervas daninhas s. nyepu
endireitar v. wookolela
esbofetear v. omana
endurecer v. olipiha nlaathuma
enfeitiçar v. olowa
ezinkhu s. chapa; zinc roofing.
escada s. esikatta esikatta s. escada; ladder.
enfiar v. ofulela
kinampo s. cal; lime;
escamas s. maphalanko whitewash.
enganar v. woototha escapar v. osonyowa makutthi s. palha; palm leaf
engasgar v. ottipiya escaravelho s. mpirikixa thatch;
engolir v. omirya escarro s. kamasi nhakha s. celeiro; granary.
engraçado adj. ootheeha escavar v. otthipa esintiina s. latrina; latrine. nipantta2 s. 1 • abrigo; shelter.
enguia s. nkhunkha escolher v. othanla etarato s. tecto; ceiling. 2 • toca; den.

enrolar v. okhuna etijolo s. tijolo; block/ brick. nkhora s. porta; door.

esconder v. ottukuttherya
ensinar v. osomiha etinta s. tinta; paint. nkhora muulupale s. portão;
escopro s. exkopulu
gate.
v. wixuttiha
escorpião s. kororopwe
nrapattha1 s. palhota; hut,
então conj. vano
s. namareere small neglected.
enterrar v. osinkha
ntthatho s. esteira; reed mat.
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nzala s. lixeira; garbage ekahi s. cabaça; dry melon. dispersar v. omwareya doença s. eretta
dump. dispersar-se v. omwaraya doente adj. oowereya
ekhantarawu s. panela; metal
cooking pot. disputa s. okootta doer v. owereeya
ekopho s. copo; cup. disputar v. omanana dois anos atrás s. mweezuri
v. owanela domesticar v. ofuwa
orapiha v. lavar alguma coisa;
wash something or dividir v. okawa domingo s. Duminku
someone. divorciado s. omwareyana dono s. anene
divorciar v. omwareya dono da casa s. aneene
ekuwo1 s. 1 • roupa; clothes. dizer v. ohimya dores do parto s. ovizikuwa
2 • pano; cloth.
oteka v. construir; build. dobrar v. okhuna dormir v. orupa
otekelela v. vedar; fence in. doce s. oziva duro adj. ookhomeya

vathi1 s. chão; floor.

vazulu va enupa s. telhado; E - e
roof.
elaata s. lata; can.
e conj. ni em baixo adv. vathi
eclipse s. ovariya mweri em cima prep. vazulu
educar v. olela em frente s. ohoolo
waatala v. estender; hang out
efogão s. efukawu em frente de prep. ohoolo
to dry.
epaarti s. balde; bucket. egoísta adj. wimaana wa
Kuzinya/ Cozinha
ele(a) pr. ala embondeiro s. nlapa
eparathu s. prato; plate.
elefante s. etthepo embora conj. onunkalaru
elefantíase s. nipixi embotado adj. ooturya
eles pr. ayo embrulhar v. otaphuterya
efukawu s. efogão; stove.
em s. va- embrulho s. nifuta
ejesto s. cesto; basket.
epootili s. garrafa; bottle. em (dentro) prep. n-...-ni, empoleirar-se v. withomeya
ekaaxa s. caixa; box.
m-...-ni empregado s. nanteko

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discutir Kuzinya/ Cozinha

depenar v. omwaazula despedaçar v. ophera

depois prep. nuumala despedir-se v. oleeha
depois de amanhã despertar v. ovenya
prep. nrotto despir-se v. wiirula
epusulana s. tigela; bowl.
derreter v. otothoxa eryawe s. pilão; pounding
desprezar v. othanya niikho s. colher; spoon.
bowl.
derrubar v. wuuha destruir v. waazuwa niphaawa s. concha; ladle.
desamarrar v. otthukula desviar v. ohapuwa nkhunelo1 s. tampa; lid.
desaparecer v. olakazeya desvio s. oxerekela nkhunelo2 s. tampão; plug.
desapertar v. otthukula deuses s. aluku nluku ni namahawu s.
descansar v. wijuwa dever s. nthiti pedras de moer;
descarregar v. opakhula
grinding stones.
devolver v. ohokoloxa
esaakhu s. saco; bag. nrinki s. jarro; water pot.
descascar fruta v. otheka dia s. nihiku
descendentes s. aanapipi
nrupa s. saco de  plástico;
diarreia s. wooporari plastic sack.
s. aanapwapu
difamar v. oveeha ntathi s. 1 • caniço; reed.
descer v. okhuruwa ethekwa s. peneira; winnow
diferente adj. oovirikana basket. 2 • palito; toothpick.
descobrir v. wupulula
difícil s. olipa khuneetthu adj. vazio; empty. nzuwakhi s. palito;
desejar v. opheela adj. oomananiha
toothbrushing stick.
matthuwa s. pedras da lareira;
desembrulhar v. otaphula dificuldade grande cooking stones. ohiittha v. entornar; spill.
desenhar v. ophaka s. oxanka mwaapu s. panela; clay okaphulela v. ferver; boil.
desenterrar v. wufula diminuir v. ovukula cooking pot. okhuneela v. cobrir; cover.
desistir v. woojeela dinheiro s. nzurukhu mwiithi s. pau  de  pilão, omiina v. coar; strain food.
pilador; pounding stick.
desistir por enquanto direita adj. moono
nifuta s. embrulho; bundle.
v. ohiyerera nlopwana
desligar v. omaaliha discurso s. olavulaza
deslizar v. opuruleya discutir v. onyakulihana
desmaiar v. osirikha v. ovanela

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otheka v. descascar fruta; peel cunhado s. nnlamu curto adj. ookhuveya

fruit. curandeiro s. nkulukhana curva s. orukunuwa
othikila v. cortar; cut. curar v. ovona cuspir v. oxuwa
othukumanela v. amontoar; curral s. nziizi
heap up.
omwaazula v. depenar; pluck otthukula v. 1 • abrir; open.
feathers.
D - d
2 • desamarrar; untie.
onyattha v. 1 • amassar; knead. 3 • desapertar; loosen.
2 • esmagar; crush. dançar v. wiina deitar fora v. otthikela

oozala adj. cheio; full. daqui a quatro dias etakwani

adv. esukuru deitar-se v. orupathi
opopheela v. tapar; cover,
close with lid. daqui a três dias deixar v. ohiya
adv. epalama
deixar cair v. omoroxa
dar v. ovaha
dele poss. yawawe
otthupula v. pilar; pound. dar à luz v. oyara
dele, dela poss. awe
oveera v. peneirar; winnow. dar parto v. oyara
deles poss. yawaya
David s. Dawuta
orari v. ralar; grate. deles, delas poss. aya
de prep. a, na, ya,wa,
osunka1 v. 1 • armazenar; store demónio s. tiyapu
up. za
demorar v. opiza
2 • cuidar; care for. conj. ya
dente s. niinno
osunka2 v. conservar; oxila v. moer; grind. de propósito adv. mwaayini
conserve. ozarihela v. 1 • encher; fill. dente de cobra s. niino na
decidir v. olakela
otakaniha1 v. misturar; mix. 2 • acumular; enowa
dedo s. nikokho
otaphula1 v. 1 • desembrulhar;
accumulate. dente molar s. nyakela
dedo do pé s. nikokho
unwrap. dentro prep. nhina
2 • soltar; loosen. defecar v. onya
dentro da casa/caro
otaphuterya v. embrulhar; defender v. waakiha
dem. mpaani
wrap up. deficiente adj. oorakala
denunciar v. ohimyakaza

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cunhada Yoja ni Zowuriya/ Comida e Bebida

conversar v. ovaanela couve s. ekhoovi

convidar v. olattula cova s. nlitti

epaawu s. pão; bread.
copo s. ekopho coxa s. etara

coqueiro s. nkole coxear v. otuuthunya

cor s. ekori coxo s. ootuthunya waapeya v. cozinhar; cook.

coração s. nrima cozinha s. ekuzinya waarika v. 1 • torrar; toast. exima s. xima; cornmeal paste.
2 • fritar; fry.
corajoso adj. oominyala cozinhar v. waapeya
weeleela v. fermentar; ferment.
corcunda s. mwanama crânio s. makhuva a muru
corda s. nkhoyi crer v. okupali

cordão umbilical s. ntekhu crescer v. wuunuwa eyooja s. comida; food.

corneta s. nipalapatta criança s. mwana eyooja y'ohiyu s. jantar;
corpo s. eruthu crista s. ejonjoro
dinner.

correcto adj. ooreerela crista-de-galo s. ejonjoro wootowela v. mexer comida;

stir.
corrente s. ovira maasi crocodilo s. ekonya
wooxa v. assar; roast.
correr v. ottyawa crosta s. niwowo

correr água v. ovira maasi cruel adj. ootakhala Yoja ni Zowuriya/ Comida e
Bebida
corrupto adj. karuze cruzamento
eyooja y'othana s. almoço ;
cortar v. othikila s. ekruzamentu ekaju s. bebida  alcoólica; lunch.
alcoholic drink.
cortar cabelo v. omeettha cuidar v. osunka kharipu 1 • intj. fique  à  vontade;
ekhaju s. cerveja tradicional; you are welcome.
cortar relvado v. okhera culpado adj. oottheka
traditional beer. 2 • v. servido; come eat
corvo s. nakhuku cultivar v. olima
ekhamparawu s. camarão; with us.
coser v. ottottha cume s. vasulu va prawn. maakha s. sal; salt.
costas s. ettuli mwaako ekwiyeri s. colher; spoon. mahaaza s. papas; pap.
cumprido adj. oorakama eleeti s. leite; milk.
costela s. niparari makhura s. óleo; oil.
cumprimentar v. okhomaza enama s. 1 • animal; animal.
cotovelo s. ekwakwinyu matapixu s. matabicho;
cunhada s. mwaatani 2 • carne; meat. breakfast.
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mustarehe intj. não  quer   ozukumana s. bolor; mold,
(comida); no thanks (to
food).
mwihampa s. lagosta; lobster.
naakhuwo s. milho; maize.
nakhaju s. bêbado; drunkard.
nhuzi1 s. caril; sauce.
nhuzi2 s. molho; sauce.
niira s. banquete; feast.
niwowo s. crosta; crust.
nrama s. arroz cosida; cooked
rice.
nttuure s. aguardente; strong
alcoholic drink.
nvithe s. restos de comida;
leftovers.
nyantta s. caranguejo; crab
(type of).
okhava v. cascar; peel, shell.
onuna s. gordura; fat.
oowaaneeliya adj. fumado;
smoked.
oruttutthu s. farinha; flour.
othita v. pilar cereais; pond
cereals .
ottokottha v. 1 • amadurecer;
ripen.
2 • ser cozida; be
cooked.
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Ekwaha/ Viagens
starting to go off.
soopa s. sopa; soup.
wuuntta v. apodrecer; spoil,
rot.
yowurya s. bebida  não  
alcoólica; drink.
Ekwaha/ Viagens
ehaafi s. remar; paddle.
ekhankaya s. canoa; canoe.
ekruzamentu s. cruzamento;
intersection.
ekwaha s. viagem; journey.
elapo s. 1 • país; country.
2 • zona; region.
ephiro s. caminho; path.
extrata s. estrada; street.
cócegas (fazer)
cócegas (fazer) v. otikita concha do mar s. nikula
coco s. ekole s. ninkhoma
coelho s. namarokolo concluir v. olikaniha
cogumelo s. oviilu concordar v. okupali
coisa s. etthu conduzir v. weettiha
cola s. ekola confuso adj. khani
cola para apanhar pássaros wananeya
s. onyoma conhecer v. ozuwela
colher s. ekwiyeri conhecido adj. oozuweliya
s. niikho conhecimento s. ozuwelaza
colher, tirar v. opela conquistar v. oxintta
colmeia s. phepele conseguir v. owerya
coluna vertebral s. nthana conservar v. osunka
com conj. ni consolar v. omwepeza
com licença intj. khomala v. onkurunuxa
nrima
com quem? intg. naani?
comer v. ooja constipação s. kamasi
comer coisa dura v. okhura construir v. oteka
comichão s. oneena conta s. nkhova
comida s. eyooja contar história v. waalaka
como? intg. zai? contar história imaginário
v. olavalavaza
complete adj. nteero
contar números v. waalaka
comprar v. othuma
continuar v. ohokoleela
compromisso s. wiwanana
conto verdade s. wahala
concha s. niphaawa
contradizer v. ovaanya
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coçar Ejipo, Wiina ni Oratta/ Canta, Dança e Artes

cerimonia da iniciação dos chocar v. otothola wiizeettela v. vaguear;

rapazes s. onverani chocar com v. okuttumula
wander.

cerveja tradicional s. ekhaju chorar v. wunla Ekhotto/ Guerra

cesto s. ejesto chupar v. ophuta
karera s. machimbombo; bus.
atoropa s. troupa; army.
céu s. ozulu Matulayi vento fino do oeste;
chupa-sangue s. namwenke ekhotto1 s. guerra; war.
soft east wind.
chá s. exa chuva s. epula
nakwaha s. viajante; traveler. expaata s. espada; sword.
chacal s. miiji cicatriz s. xaraha
nkano s. 1 • limite; boundary.
chama s. nlumi cidade s. opooma 2 • fronteira; border.
kapwitthi s. arma de fogo;
chamar v. wazima cintura s. eyunu nrintti s. carga; load. gun.
chamuscar v. oruzuwa cinza s. ettuura okuxa1 v. levar; take. mwiwanana s. paz; peace.
chão s. vathi circuncidar v. othikiliya okuxa2 v. carregar; carry. namawehaweha s. espião;
chapa s. ezinkhu civeta s. nrowani spy.
olapuwa v. atravessar; cross.
chapeou s. ekofiya clã s. nlooko
naperezu s. prisioneiro;
oorimeela adj. perdido; lost. prisoner.
chapeou muçulmano clareira s. nipuwa opakhula v. descarregar; owehaweha v. 1 • espiar; spy.
s. ekofiya
clareza s. waarya unload.
2 • procurar; look for.
charco s. nratta orukunuxa v. virar-se; turn
coar v. omiina owerya v. 1 • vencer; conquer.
chatear v. oxatiyari around.
cobertura da cabeça para 2 • conseguir; be able
chefe s. mulupale mulheres (em luto) otthuka tthuka v. malas to.
fazer as; pack bags.
chega intj. paahi s. nsunki oxintta v. conquistar; defeat.
oveleliha v. enviar uma coisa;
chegar v. ophiya cobra s. enowa send something to surutato s. soldado; soldier.
cheia s. otothowa cobra-capelo s. nriyawe someone. wipithela v. atacar; attack.
cheio adj. oozala cobre s. khoopiri owaana v. trazer; bring. witiyelela s. escudo; shield.
cheirar v. wuunkha cobrir v. okhuneela oxerekela s. desvio; detour. wopela v. casar; hunt.
cheirar bem v. wuunkhela cobrir uma casa weetta ekwaha v. viajar;
travel.
cheirar mal v. wunkha phu v. otthunela

chifre s. nyanka coçar v. ozuna

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Ejipo, Wiina ni Oratta/ Canta, canela da perna s. mpaja casa de banho s. exoworo
Dança e Artes
caniço s. ntathi casamento s. eharusi
ejipo s. 1 • canção;song. canoa s. ekhankaya casar v. wopela
2 • canto; song (sung).
cantar v. wiipha casar-se v. othela
cantar (galinha) v. wiipha casca s. nikarakaja

canto s. ejipo casca duro s. nikula

wiina v. dançar; dance.
cão s. mwalapwa cascar v. okhava
wiipha1 v. zumbir; hum.
capaz adj. oowerya castanha de caju s. ekoroso
wiipha2 1 • s. inchaço; swelling.
ekoma s. batuque; drum. capim s. malaxi castanho adj. ekori ya
2 • v. cantar; sing.
3 • v. cantar (galinha); capoeira s. ehiili koroso
crow. capulana s. ekuwo castigo s. ehukhumu
wopanturi v. assobiar; whistle. cara s. wiitho casulo s. niihuuwa

caracol s. ekhoropa catana s. ekatana

caranguejo s. ekhala cauda s. mwiila

epivi s. flauta; flute.
s. nyantta cavalo s. ekhavalo
extrumento s. instrumento;
musical instrument. careca (calvo) adj. ntari cavar v. owaja

muzika s. música; music. carga s. nrintti cebola s. esapola

wuupa v. moldar; mold.
nipalapatta s. corneta; horn. caril s. nhuzi cedo da manhã s. wijisu
xittati s. harpa; harp.
nkhiitto s. som; sound. carne s. enama cego adj. oohoona

nteena s. antena; antenna. Okathi woomumula/ Tempo caro adj. oolipa celeiro s. nhakha
livre
opampa v. ornamentar; caroço s. ettaka cemitério s. ekhapuri
decorate. epoweziya s. poesia; poetry. s. phitamwala cenoura s. esinoora
ophaka v. desenhar; draw. epukhuli s. cachimbo; carregar v. okuxa centopeia s. monkolo
ophata v. esculpir; carve. tobacco pipe.
v. opakhira cérebro s. okooko
ovilikitthuwa v. rebolar; juuku s. jogo; game.
carvão s. makhala cerimónia s. niiro
tumble.
casa s. enupa

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candeeiro Etiini  ni  Ephepa/  Religião e O sobrenatural

búfalo s. enari buscar v. orela mphira s. futebol  feito  à  mão; ehirisi s. amuleto; a magic
handmade football. charm warn around
buraco s. mwiithe
the neck or wrist, made
form a quote from the
C - c Koran that is sewed
into a piece of cloth.
ehirizi s. amuleto; amulet.
cabaça s. ekahi cajado s. ntokozo
ekhapuri s. 1 • sepultura;
cabeça s. muru cajú s. nikaju
naxililimpwe s. balanço; grave.
cabelo s. ekharari cajueiro s. nkhaju swing. 2 • cemitério; cemetery.
cabo s. epuxa cal s. kinampo ekofiya s. 1 • chapeou
cabrito s. epuri muçulmano; scull cap .
calau s. nampeya
2 • chapeou; hat.
caçador s. kasatoro calcanhar s. ekwakwinyu
enasiipu s. bênção; blessing.
s. xopela calças s. ekaalasa
ephepha s. oferta para os
caçar (na floresta) v. ototha cama s. ekhaama onttika bola v. jogar futebol; antepassados; offering
cacarejar v. oretteha cama tradicional
play soccer. to the ancestors.
cachimba s. mante s. ekittantta orukuneya v. brincar; play. erooho s. alma; soul.
cachimbo s. epukhuli camaleão s. namanriya otthapa s. festa; party. esihiri s. fetiche; a fetish
cacho s. muru camarão s. ekhamparawu pola s. futebol; football. etamphi s. pecado; sin.
cachorro s. mwana cameleão s. namanriya soone s. tabaco; tobacco. etuwa s. encantamento dito ou
lido; enchantment
amwalapwa caminho s. ephiro Etiini  ni  Ephepa/  Religião  e O spoken or read from
cada adj. khuta camisa s. ekamiza sobrenatural the Koran.
cadáver s. nrutthu campainha s. esiino aluku s. deuses; gods. evenene s. veneno da
cadeira s. ekhatera feitiçaria; poison.
cana-doce s. nhali ehako2 s. adivinha; medium.
café s. ekafe
Ezirayili s. anjo do morte;
canção s. ejipo
angel of death.
cágado s. okapha canção dos rapazes
jini s. espírito  mal; evil
cair v. omora ehonkwe spirit
caixa s. ekaaxa candeeiro s. examiniya

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jini nakuru s. espírito  mal; nnepha s. espírito  do  morte; barraco s. ephawu bichos que entrar pé
strong evil spirit. spirit of dead person. barriga s. erukulu s. matawutawu
majini s. espíritos  mal; African ntthukela s. amuleto; a charm barriga da perna s. natahu bico s. nnupi
traditional religion evil warn around the waist,
barro s. ottophe bílis s. wamwe
spirits
ohela epepa v. ofertar para os
malavi s. 1 • maldição; curse. barulho (fazer) v. onyakula bloco s. epulooku
antepassados; a small
2 • Uma coisa estranha heap of flower is made bastardo (enteado) boca s. eyano
que provoca medo; in a sacred place in
order to ask for s. mwana oraruwiya bocejar v. waaremurya
something strange that
cause fear healing or favour. batata s. patata bode s. nrurumpi
ohita2 v. sacrificar; sacrifice. batata doce s. kharaka boi, vaca s. enyompe
okhwirri s. feitiçaria; bater v. omana bolha s. maxawuri
witchcraft.
bater asas v. ovava bolor s. ozukumana
okuruxa v. mandado para
Deus; sent by God. bater palmas v. woopa bolso s. epolosa
matata bom adj. ooreera
okuruxiliya s. ordem do Deus;
maxkara s. máscara; mask. batuque s. ekoma
an order of God. bondoso adj. ooreera nrima
Mwaneene Nluku s. O olaviya v. ser assustado ; To be bêbado s. nakhaju bonito adj. ooreera
Senhor Deus; Lord terrified after a
God. bêbedo s. nanhapaliya borboleta s. nikuruthu
supernatural encounter.
mwiikho s. tabú; taboo. beber v. owurya borbulha s. etthukhu
oleleya s. respeito; respect.
nabiyu s. profeta; prophet. bebida alcoólica s. ekaju borda s. nkerekhere
olohiiha v. Um visita dum
nifulo s. Um lugar para fazer antipatizado numa bebida não alcoólica braço s. moono
ofertas para um morte; sonho. ; Visitation of s. yowurya
branco adj. otteela
offering place for a an ancestor in a dream.
beijo s. epeju
dead relative. brilhante adj. yoowaarya
bem adv. sana
nkhova2 s. amuleto para brilho s. waarera
picoso do bebe; amulet bênção s. enasiipu
brincar v. orukuneya
for baby's neck.
bens s. nreerelo
brinco s. epirinku
nkhwiri bruxa; whitch
beringela s. epirinjala
brita s. nawawa
nlaayka s. anjo; angel
bexiga s. enena
bruxa nkhwiri
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barco grande de vela Njampo/  Cerimónias

atar v. otthuka atravessar v. olapuwa ozuru1 s. veneração;

veneration.
até prep. mpakha aumentar v. wunjerera
saaka s. oferta ao Deus;
ateira s. ntali wa aatha avaro s. milili
offering to God.
atento adj. oowiwelela avó (mae da minha mae)
tiyapu s. demónio; demon;
atirar v. otthika; ovura s. apiipi evil spirit.
atirar agua v. orika avô (pai da minha mae) waarya2 s. 1 • glória; glory.
oloompa v. Pedir ajuda de
s. apwaapu 2 • clareza ; brightness .
atrás s. ettuli Deus ou dos
azedo adj. oonyunya antepassados; To ask waaxerra v. adivinhar; divine.
prep. ottuli
God or the ancestors
azul adj. oriipelela wopeliya mihaya v.
atrás de barco s. opoopha for help.
apaziguar  demónios  ;
atrasar v. opiza olowa v. enfeitiçar; bewitch. To appease evil spirits
omahiye s. o lugar dos mortos; for a time through a
B - b The area surrounding ritual dance with
the grave sight. . drums.

ooreera nrima2 adj. santo; Njampo/  Cerimónias

bainha s. opinyari bando de
holy.
baixo adj. ookhuveya pássaros/gafanhoto arupayini s. luto; mourning.
otafusiri v. profetizar;
baixo de prep. vathi va s. nikotto
prophesy. efeexta s. festa; feast.
balançar v. othetemana bando de peixes s. nikotto
otakhaliya s. maldição; curse. eharusi s. casamento; wedding.
balanço s. naxililimpwe banho (tomar) v. orapa
otthuka2 v. jejuar; fast. ehonkwe canção  dos  rapazes;
s. epaarti
banquete s. niira boy's initiation songs.
balde ottottopela v. louvor; praise.
s. sarisari
barata s. niparatha ekaziyawu s. o  festa  depois  
baleá ovaha epepa v. ofertar aos
de  iniciação  dos  
bambu s. nlanzi barato adj. ookhweya antepassados; offer to
rapazes; ceremony to
ancestors.
barba s. ereru celebrate the return of
banana s. enika
ovekela2 v. 1 • interceder; boys from initiation
bananeira s. nnika barbatana s. nveruveru
intercede.
ekhapuri s. 1 • sepultura;
banca s. epanka
barbear v. omettha ereru 2 • rezar; pray for. grave
barco grande de vela owara eherisi v. proteger 2 • cemitério; cemetery.
banco s. ebanko
s. ekalawa com amuleto; protect
by a charm.
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elamalelo s. tradição; apaziguar demónios armadilha s. oseyo

tradition.
mahari s. lobolo; bride price.
mwenye harusi s. noivo;
groom.
niiro s. cerimónia; ceremony.
nrutthu s. cadáver; corpse.
nsunki s. cobertura da cabeça
para mulheres (em
luto); head covering
for woman (mourning).
ntiman'awe s. namorada;
engaged woman.
ntthanka s. luto para 3 dias;
morning for 3 days.
okuttha s. lapide; grave stone.
omwareya2 v. divorciar;
divorce.
omwareyana s. divorciado;
divorced.
onverani s. cerimonia  da  
iniciação  dos  rapazes;
boys initiation
ceremony.
osinkha v. enterrar; bury.
Okumana wa Atthu/ Intercâmbios Pessoais
v. wopeliya mihaya
apertar v. oliipiha
aplanar v. opapatthela
apodrecer v. wuuntta
apoiar-se v. wikhalihera
othela v. casar-se; man apontar v. othoonya
marries a woman
aprender v. wiixutta
otheliya v. ser casado; a
apressar-se v. wizaakuveha
woman is married to a
man aprofundar v. wixiha
othikiliya v. circuncidar; apropriado adj. yookhalela
circumcise.
aproximar-se v. waattamela
wiineliya s. iniciação do
apunhalar v. ohoma
casamento; the
instruction ceremony aquele dem. ole
for a woman that will
aqueles dem. ale
be married.
aqui prep. va
wooniha otthunku v.
lamentar; wail. aqui perto adv. nno
ar s. epheyo
aranha s. ranttaasi
arbusto s. makukhu
arco s. nttheere
arco-íris s. nkankanyama
wosikhani s. funeral; funeral. areia s. mithaakha
argamassa s. alukamasa
argumento s. erazawu
armadilha (fazer) v. oseya
armadilha de peixe
s. neelema
armazenar v. osunka
arranjar v. olokiha
arrastar v. opurula
arrotar s. ekhanana
arroz s. nzoro
arroz cosida s. nrama
arruinar v. opweteya
arrumar v. othatela
árvore s. ntali
às vezes adv. nihiku nno
asa s. nipupha
assaltar v. otuphela
assalto v. ontuphela
assar v. wooxa
assassinar v. wookottha
assim adv. ziiza
assoar-se v. omila
assobiar v. wopanturi
assobio s. esupiyu
assustar v. othuthuwa
ata s. aatha

arma de fogo s. kapwitthi atacar v. wipithela

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apascentar Ovanela ni Luuka/ Conversa e Linguagem
Otthukumana atthu/ Grupos pinaatamu s. humano; human.
amadurecer v. ottokottha anel s. anela de pessoas
vamoza s. junto; together.
amamentar v. waamwiha anemia s. nasafura
atthu s. povo; people.
wikotiha v. evitar; avoid.
amanhã s. meelo animal s. enama
meekhawe s. sozinho; alone.
amanhecer v. oxa anjo s. nlaayka Ovanela ni Luuka/ Conversa
e Linguagem
amante s. hawala anjo do Deus que faz
s. mwapara desastre s. nlayika ehali s. novidades; news.
amar v. ophenta nootakhala ehantisi s. fábula; fable.
amarelo adj. ekori ya anjo do morte s. Ezirayili mwanantthu s. multidão; eluuka1 s. língua  falada;
crowd.
safarawu ano s. eyaakha language.
ohiwananeya v. abandonar; eluuka2 s. linguagem;
amargo adj. oowaawa ano passado s. mweezana
abandon. language.
amarrar v. otthuka anoitecer prep. makaaripi
okumana v. encontrar; meet enhimaaya s. significado;
amassar v. onyattha v. winla up. meaning.
ameaçar v. woopopiha antena s. nteena olattana v. parecer-se; khomala intj. com licença;
amêijoa s. ejasa anteontem prep. nzuri resemble. excuse me.
antepassado s. marehemu olattula v. convidar; invite. maruwano s. insulto; insult.
amendoim s. manttuvi
antes amanhecer omwareya1 v. dispersar; moolumo s. palavras; words.
amigo s. mpatthani
disperse.
prep. vahinatthi moolumo aakhili s.
amontoar v. othukumanela
oolattana adj. 1 • semelhante; provérbio; proverb.
antes de conj. ehinatti
amuleto s. ehirisi similar.
antílope s. ekhuulu natiri s. promessa; promise.
s. ehirizi 2 • igual; equal.
anunciar v. olaleya nuulumo s. palavra; word.
s. ntthukela oovirikana adj. diferente;
anzol s. nanjoolo different. ohimya v. dizer; say.
amuleto para picoso do
bebe s. nkhova apagar v. ottipiha otakiha v. imitar; imitate. ohimyakaza v. denunciar;
othukumana v. reunir; meet accuse.
ananás s. enanahi apanhar v. ophwanya
together. okhomaza v. cumprimentar;
anão s. okhuveya v. ottotta greet.
ovelela v. acompanhar;
anca s. eyuunu apascentar v. ottotela accompany. okhotta2 v. negar; deny.
andar v. weetta oxankela v. admirar; admire.

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Linguagem
adiantar v. ohooliha aí prep. vo

adivinha s. ehako ainda adv. nlelo

adivinhar v. waaxerra ainda não adv. khinathi

adivinho s. ehako ajoelhar-se v. okokhora
okhuwa1 v. gritar; shout. admirar v. oxankela ajuda s. okhalihera
okitthapela v. felicitar; adolescente s. nimwaari alargar v. otaphula
congratulate.
adultério v. oraruwa albufeira s. nratta
okoha v. perguntar; ask. onswamihi v. perdoar; forgive.
adulto s. muulupale aldeia, beiro s. nttetthe
okootta s. disputa; argument. oomaala adj. silencioso; silent.
adversário s. nwanani alegrar v. ofurahiya
okukuma v. gaguejar; stutter. oruwana v. insultar; insult.
advogado s. anankhalihero alegre adj. ootteeliya ni
okupalelana v. persuadir; ottottopela v. louvor; praise.
persuade. afiar v. onona nrima
afogar-se v. ozama algodão s. alukuthawu
okupali2 v. concordar; agree.
afundar v. ozama alguém s. ookhala
olaka2 v. aconselhar; advise.
agarrar v. ovara alguma coisa s. etthu
olaleya v. anunciar; announce.
agora adv. naanano alguns s. ammozaru
olapha 1 • v. jurar; swear
ovaanela v. conversar; s. aalyu
(legal). adv. nannano alho
converse.
2 • s. juramento; oath. adv. vanno ali prep. vale
ovaanya v. contradizer;
olavalavaza v. mexericos;;   agradar v. oziveliha alimentar v. ojiha
contradict.
contar  história  
imaginário; gossip; tell oveeha v. difamar; slander. agradecer v. oxukhuru alisar v. opasari
a fictional story.
ovekela1 v. implorar; plead. agricultor s. nlimi alma s. erooho
olavula1 v. falar; talk; speak. água s. maazi almoço s. eyooja y'othana
ovekela3 v. pedir; request.
olavulaza s. discurso; speech. aguardente s. nttuure alongar v. olutelela
ovekha v. pedir; request.
oleeha v. despedir-se; say agudo adj. oothokoleya alpendre s. epwaro
ovua s. voz; voice.
goodbye.
owanela v. disputar; argue. águia s. namaxaka alto adj. oorakama
onlemeliha v. honrar; honour.
oxukhuru v. agradecer; thank. aguilhão s. nkoko ama muinto v. opentana
agulha s. akwiya
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Portuguese-Nahara Indice
A - a
a minha esposa
s. amwaaraka
abandonar v. ohiwananeya
abater na caça v. ohita
abater no trabalho
v. wiikittha
abcesso s. nalipwe
abdómen s. erukulu
abelha s. enuwi
abençoar v. oziveliha
abóbora s. sinkiya
abortar espontâneo
v. ohononeya
Abraão s. Iprahima
abraçar v. okuttumanya
abrigo s. nipantta
abrir v. otthukula
abster-se v. okhotta
abunda adj. khazirere
abundar (com produtos de
maxamba)
v. opuhuwa
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AdamIntercâmbios Pessoais Okumana wa atthu/ Contacto social
oziveliha1 v. abençoar; bless. mwepeza v. acariciar; caress.
ozuwela1 v. conhecer; know ntimanawe s. namorada dele;
someone, meet. his  fiancé.
waakhula v. responder; okuttumanya v. abraçar; hug.
answer.
omana2 v. palmada (dar);
waalaka1 v. contar  história; tell spank; swat.
acabar v. omala a story (true).
onkurunuxa nrima v.
acalmar v. omaaliha waapa v. 1 • fofocar; gossip. consolar; comfort.
otikita v. cócegas  (fazer);
acampamento s. matenke
tickle.
acariciar v. mwepeza
owaxula v. açoitar; whip.
acarinhar v. onlema
2 • sussurrar;
whisper. waakanyera v. perturbar;
acenar v. ovaha ntata 3 • murmurar; mumble.
perturb.
acender v. wunzela wahala s. conto verdade; story,
waamini v. ter  fé  em; believe
acocorar-se v. oxuxuma true. in.
açoitar v. owaxula wazima v. chamar; call.
acompanhar v. ovelela wiihimya v. gabar-se; brag.
aconselhar v. olaka wiitthayi v. queixar-se;
complain.
v. olaka
wiiwanana s. acordo;
acordar v. ovenya
agreement.
acordo s. wiiwanana waamwa v. mamar; nurse.
wootha s. mentira; lie.
acreditar v. wiimurerya waamwiha v. amamentar;
xontte intj. faz grande favor; if
acrescentar v. wunjerera you please. nurse a child.
acumular v. ozarihela yoolepiya s. relatório; account;
report.
v. wunkela
acusar v. omootheriya Okumana wa atthu/ Contacto
social
v. wakanyera
Adam s. Atamu epeju s. beijo; kiss.
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Solução
Wajuderana ni Olela/ Ajudar
e Cuidar Y - y

yard s. ekintaali you pr. nyuwano

yawn v. waaremurya you (informal) pr. weyo
2 • dar; give.
year s. eyaakha you (pl.) pr. nyuwano
waakiha v. defender; defend.
yellow adj. ekori ya you are welcome
waakihera v. proteger; protect.
safarawu intj. kharipu
okhalihera1 v. socorrer; help
Wopophiha/  Domínio  e   yes intj. aah your poss. awo
in an emergency.
Controle
intj. ayo your (pl) poss. inyu
okhalihera2 s. ajuda; help.
eparaka s. sorte; luck. yesterday prep. nzana poss. yawinyu
olaka1 v. aconselhar; advise.
nthiti s. dever; duty. yet adv. nlelo yours poss. yawawo
olela v. educar; bring up;
educate. ohoolela v. liderar; lead.
omwepeza v. consolar; omantari v. governar; govern. Z - z
comfort. orti s. ordem; command.
onlema v. acarinhar; care for. oruma2 v. 1 • enviar  alguém; Zackariah s. Zakariya
onyara v. levar uma criança send someone. zinc roofing s. ezinkhu
numa capulana; carry 2 • mandar; order
child in a kapulana. someone.
ooreera nrima1 adj. orumela v. servir; serve.
1 • bondoso; kind.
otthara v. seguir; follow.
2 • generoso; generous.
ottharihela v. obedecer; obey.
osunka1 v. 1 • armazenar; store
up. Owanaza ni Omaala/ Conflito
2 • cuidar; care for. e Solução
ovaha v. 1 • oferecer; offer.
anankhalihero s. advogado;
lawyer.

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write Owanaza ni Omaala/ Conflito e Solução

whisper v. waapa witchdoctor s. nkulukhana

whistle v. wopanturi with conj. ni

white adj. otteela with whom? intg. naani?

white cabbage s. erapoyo woman s. nthiyana
whitewash s. kinampo woman or man with children

who? intg. pani? s. nanyari ehukhumu s. castigo;

punishment.
whole adj. nteero womb s. mirimani
erazawu s. argumento; oottheka adj. culpado; guilty.
why? intg. xeeni? wood s. ethaapwa
evidence.
opwapwa v. gritar com zanga;
wicked adj. ootakhala woodpecker s. kokootthi khanttheke adj. inocente; shout and scream.
wide adj. oottaphuwa word s. nuulumo innocent.
ottaruxa v. punir; punish.
widow s. nankhweli words s. moolumo muulutha s. multa; fine.
otuphela1 v. 1 • assaltar;
widower s. nankhweli work s. nteko nwanani s. 1 • adversário; assault.
adversary. 2 • violentar; rape.
wiggle v. wiitannya world s. olumwenku
2 • inimigo; enemy.
worm s. moowa ovanela v. discutir; discuss.
wild cat s. nyapa ohoma v. 1 • apunhalar; stab.
worms that enter foot ovekela2 v. 1 • interceder;
wind s. epheyo 2 • picar; prick.
intercede.
s. matawutawu
s. epheyo olavula2 v. resolver; resolve. 2 • rezar; pray for.
window s. ejanela worsen v. otepa
olavula3 v. julgar; judge. owana v. lutar; fight.
s. nipupha
wound s. nikwatta
wing omana1 v. 1 • bater; hit, beat. oxatiyari v. chatear; annoy.
v. ovulala 2 • socar; punch.
winnow v. oveera oxinttana v. vingar-se; take
wrap around skirt s. ekuwo omanana v. disputar; argue.
winnow basket s. ethekwa revenge.
wrap up v. otaphuterya omootheriya v. acusar; oziveliha2 v. agradar; please.
wisdom s. akhili
wrinkle s. ninnyaari accuse.
wakanyera v. acusar; accuse.
wise person s. nakhili
wrist s. mmoononi ontuphela v. 1 • violar; rape.
witch s. namirette wiimurerya v. acreditar;
2 • assalto; assault.
write v. olepa believe.
nkhwiri
onyakulihana v. discutir; wiinwanana1 v. reconciliar;
witchcraft s. okhwirri argue. reconcile.

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wiinwanana2 v. ser justo; be woopopiha v. ameaçar; wail v. wooniha weave v. otthava

fair. threaten.
otthunku weaver s. namattottha
wiinya v. roubar; steal. woototha v. enganar; deceive.
waist s. eyunu weaver-bird s. mayete
wiwanana s. compromisso; worti s. lei; law.
compromise. wait v. olipelela wedding s. eharusi
wulavulani s. justiça; justice.
wait for someone Wednesday s. Jumwathaanu
wookottha v. assassinar;
murder. v. walittiha
weed v. olimela
wake up v. ovenya
weed field with hoe v. olima
Miteko/ Trabalho v. ovenya
weeds s. nyepu
walk v. weetta
Miteko/ Trabalho week s. esumana
epulooku s. bloco; cement walking stick s. ntokozo
block. weight s. enlemela
akwiya s. agulha; needle. wall s. epariti
epuxa s. cabo; door handle. well s. epuusu
ekaruma s. ferramenta; tool. wander v. wiizeettela
adv. sana
ekatana s. catana; machete. ethaapwa s. madeira; wood.
want v. opheela conj. vano
ekhara s. rodilha; head pad. v. otthuna
west s. onkela nzuwa
war s. ekhotto
whale s. sarisari
warthog s. ophako
ethapwa s. tábua; plank. what this? intg. exeenile?
wash clothes v. okattha
ekokhola s. lixo; rubbish. etisora s. tesoura; scissors. what? intg. exeeni?
wash something or intg. xeeni?
etrapu s. trapo; rag.
someone v. orapiha
exikova s. escova; brush. when? intg. linni?
water s. maazi
exkopulu s. escopro; chisel. where the sun sets s. onkela
ekuwo3 s. tecido; material. water pot s. nrinki
nzuwa
extakha s. estaca; green stick.
epereku s. prego; nail. watermelon s. niwuryo where the sunrises
majatto s. machado; axe.
ephitto s. 1 • nó  do  dedo; wave s. niwimpi s. onkhuma nzuwa
knuckle. maritela s. martelo; hammer.
v. ovaha ntata where? intg. vahi?
2 • nó  de  madeira; knot nipapatthu s. lasca; splinter. we pr. hiyano which? intg. tuuvi?
in wood.
nkhoyi s. corda; rope. weak adj. oowootta whip v. owaxula
nliinya s. fio; thread.
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nluutte s. nó; knot.

twist v. oripithula two years ago s. mweezuri
nteko s. 1 • emprego; job.
2 • trabalho; work.
U - u
ntthavi s. rede; net.

udder s. mapele
nvelo s. vassoura; broom.
unripe adj. ekithi ovela v. varrer; sweep.
ugly adj. oonanara
okattha v. lavar roupa; wash
untie v. otthukula owaja v. cavar; hollow out.
clothes.
umbilical cord s. ntekhu until prep. mpakha
okweza v. limpar casa e sarothi s. serrote; saw.
uncle (father's brother) unwrap v. otaphula quintal; clean home wiikittha v. abater no trabalho;
s. akaakha and yard.
up prep. vazulu cut down.
uncle (mothers brother) olizari v. polir; polish. wiira v. fazer;
urinate v. oruza do.
s. ahaalu ooturya adj. embotado; blunt.
urine s. miyozo wuuha v. 1 • derrubar; knock
under prep. vathi va oparula v. rachar; split wood. over; cut down.
usually adv. olameleliha
2 • remover floresta
undress v. wiirula ophera v. despedaçar; tear
para maxamba ; clear
unload v. opakhula apart.
forest for agriculture.
orehererya v. reparar coisa;
repair. Evarelo/  Profissão
V - v
orika v. atirar agua; draw ehako1 s. adivinho; a
water. witchdoctor, who will
valley s. nikhulo village, suburb s. nttetthe tell you what is the
vegetable garden s. ewortha vine s. nraapa cause of your sickness
(your fortune).
vein s. ntinka virgin s. mwaarusi
kasatoro s. caçador; a hunter
vendor s. namatumiha voice s. ovua who uses a net.
veneration s. ozuru vomit v. orapheya osarari v. serrar; saw. manlimu s. feiticeiro; a
venom s. venene sorcerer that uses
otthava v. tecer; weave.
curses from the Koran
very adj. khazirere
otthuka1 v. 1 • atar; tie. and curtain herbs in
2 • amarrar; bind. his curses and
W - w 3 • fechar; close.
protection amulets
naafiki s. prostituta; prostitute.
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najimola s. mendigo; beggar. toast v. waarika transplant v. oxeya

nakhavoko s. pescador; a tobacco s. soone trap s. oseyo
fisherman who is a
member of a team who tobacco pipe s. epukhuli trap (set a) v. oseya
xopela s. caçador; hunter.
fish with large today prep. elelo travel v. weetta ekwaha
dragnets mostly from
Ematta/ Machamba toe s. nikokho traveler s. nakwaha
beach.
nakoso s. negociante; trader. ehipa s. enxada; hoe. together s. vamoza tree s. ntali

namakhaliha s. parteira; ematta s. machamba; field. tomato s. etumati tree trunk s. erikittili
midwife. epoxolo s. pá; shovel. tomorrow s. meelo tremble v. othukumelaza
namattottha s. tecelão  (a esumenti s. semente; seed. tongue s. nlumi trench s. nlitti
pessoa); weaver.
naakhuwo s. milho; maize. tool s. ekaruma trip v. okwattula
namirette s. feiticeiro; witch;
sorcerer. nkano s. 1 • limite; boundary. tooth s. niinno trousers s. ekaalasa
2 • fronteira; border. toothbrushing stick
namuupa s. oleiro; potter. truth s. ekhweeli
ohatta v. fazer colheita; s. nzuwakhi s. yeeleene
nkulukhana s. curandeiro;
harvest.
witchdoctor. toothpick s. ntathi try v. wehererya
okathi wa ohatta s. tempo
nlimi s. agricultor;
a top s. vazulu tuber s. minani
de colheita; harvest
subsistence farmer who
season. torch s. ekhanttiyero tuberculosis s. elapaha
works for himself. .
okhera v. cortar relvado; cut tortoise s. okapha Tuesday s. Jumwanne
down grass.
touch v. waapapela tumble v. ovilikitthuwa
okhoola v. moer milho; hand
towards conj. o- turkey s. empiru
grind corn.
trade v. oturukari turn v. orukunuwa
trader s. nakoso turn around v. orukunuxa
nlowi s. pescador;a person tradition s. elamalelo turn off v. omaaliha
who fishes with line
traditional bed s. ekittantta turn over v. othanula
and hook.
olima v. 1 • cultivar; cultivate. traditional beer s. ekhaju turtle s. ehaasa
nvala s. ferreiro; blacksmith.
2 • limpar maxamba; traitor s. namwiwelela twins s. mampasa
weed field with hoe .
trample on v. ohaaxa
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olimela v. sachar; weed. otthukaniha v. juntar rebanho;

tether v. otthukelela thorn tree s. ntali wa
herd.
thank v. oxukhuru mwiinwa
that dem. ole those (far off) dem. ale

that one pr. oyo thread s. nliinya

the year after next v. ofulela
opatthula v. lavrar; till.
mwahiyohiiyo threaten v. woopopiha
their poss. aya three days ago adv. mazuri
otthukelela v. prender
theirs poss. yawaya thresh v. weepettha
(animal); tether.
there prep. vo throat s. mmilo
ottotela v. apascentar; herd.
these dem. ala throw v. otthika; ovura
otthipa v. escavar; dig. Nhaavo/ Caça
dem. iiya, iinya throw away v. otthikela
oxeya v. 1 • transplantar;
they (humans) pr. ayo etakwani
transplant.
thick adj. oowiithivala thumb s. nikokho 2 • plantar; plant.
thief s. namwiye nuulupale waala v. semear; sow seeds.
thigh s. etara thunder s. etari weepettha v. malhar; thresh.
thin adj. oowootta Thursday s. Aluhamisi wufula v. desenterrar; dig up. mwaalo s. faca; knife.
thing s. etthu tickle v. otikita niphita s. pegada; footprint;
Ofuuwa Mifuuwo / Criação  
think v. wupuwela tidy up, pick up (wood) pawprint.
de animais
think about, meditate v. othatela
ehiili s. capoeira; chicken
v. wupuwelela tie v. otthuka
coop.
third adj. aneeraru tighten v. oliipiha
makampuzi s. pastor; herder,
nlila s. trilho
(de animais);
thirst s. ntthona till v. opatthula shepherd.
animal track.
this dem. ola time s. okathi nziizi s. curral; pen.
nttheere s. arco; hunting bow.
this year s. ntano to be v. okhala ofuwa v. 1 • gerar, criar; breed.
nxenke s. zagaia; spear.
2 • domesticar;
thorn s. mwiinwa to slip v. othereneya
domesticate. ohita1 v. abater na caça;
toad s. numme slaughter.
ojiha v. alimentar; feed.
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onyoma s. cola  para  apanhar   sunshine s. waarera sweep v. ovela

pássaros; birdlime.
supernatural visit ozuru sweet s. oziva
oowali adj. feroz; ferocious.
mattavi s. rede de pesca; surprise v. otuphela sweet potato s. kharaka
oseya v. armadilha (fazer);
trap (set a). fishing net. surround v. orukurerya sweeten v. onaya

oseyo s. armadilha; trap. misifi s. linha de pesca; swallow v. omirya swell v. wiphiya
fishing line.
osonyowa v. escapar; escape. swarm s. mumpattetthe swelling s. wiipha

ototha v. caçar (na floresta); swat v. omana swim v. orampelela

hunt. swear (legal) v. olapha swing s. naxililimpwe
otupuluxa v. perseguir; sweat v. oviheriya sword s. expaata
persue.
nanjoolo s. anzol; fishhook.
ovulala v. ferir; wound.
neelema s. armadilha de peixe; T - t
oxatta v. esfolar; skin an fish trap.
animal.
ninkhoma s. concha do mar; table s. emeeza tax s. mposto
wiiva v. matar; kill. shell.
taboo s. mwiikho tea s. exa
onvura khavoko v. pescar
Ottotha/ Pesca tail s. mwiila
com rede grande; fish teach v. osomiha
with large nets. take v. okuxa v. wixuttiha
ophwa maazi s. maré  baixa; take a long time v. opiza tear v. waanyula
low tide.
take out v. okumiha tear apart v. ophera
ekalawa s. barco grande de opoopha s. atrás  de  barco;
back of boat. take revenge v. oxinttana tears s. methori
vela; big sail boat.
talk v. olavula tell a fictional story
esamu s. isca; bait. Nakoso  ni  Nzurukhu/  
Negócios  e  Dinheiro tamarind tree s. nwepa v. olavalavaza
kiniya s. pescador; Two
people (normally tangerine s. etaranjilina tell a story (true) v. waalaka
anene s. dono; owner.
women) fish along the tendon s. ntinka
tangerine tree s. tranjelina
shaw each holding a ehisapo s. preço; price.
pole with a fine net taste v. olawiha termite s. overa
eloja s. loja; store.
spanned between them. termite hill s. overa
tasty s. oziva
epanka s. banca; Small table
for selling fruit etc. tattoo s. ehuku tern s. enkawa

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eturuku s. troco; change. opheela v. 1 • procurar; look

startle v. otuphela strength s. ekurru
for.
stay v. ohala stretch, extend v. wookola 2 • desejar; want.
v. okhala strong adj. ookhomala ophwanyiha nteko v.
steal v. wiinya strong alcoholic drink empregar; hire.
step v. onyakela s. nttuure orithi v. herdar; inherit.
sticky adj. oonapha strong evil spirit s. jini

still adv. nlelo nakuru masikhini s. pobre; poor.

sting v. oluma stubborn adj. oowikotiha mposto s. imposto; tax.

stinger s. nkoko stump s. nikuttu namatumiha s. vendedor;

vendor.
stink v. wunkha phu stutter v. okukuma
nreerelo s. bens; belongings.
stir v. wootowela subject prefixs s. ki-, o-, othuma v. comprar; buy.
stomach s. mirimani ni-, mwi-, a- otthuna v. querer; want.
subtract v. ovukula
stone (small) s. nluku nzurukhu s. dinheiro; money.
suck v. ophuta
stop v. weemela ohana1 v. ter; have.
suffer v. ohaawa
store s. eloja ohokoloxa v. devolver; give
suffix: what? why? intg. -ni? back.
store up v. osunka
suffocate v. ohimumula okopha1 v. emprestar; Lend otumiha v. vender; sell.
storm s. epula ya
sugar cane s. nhali
money or something otumiherana v. negociar;
mwanankhaya valuable for a defined negotiate.
story, true s. wahala summit s. vasulu va time.
ovaha v. 1 • oferecer; offer.
stove s. efukawu
mwaako okopha2 v. emprestar; borrow.
sun s. nzuwa oliva v. pagar;
straight adj. oowookowa pay.
Sunday s. Duminku olokihiya v. esta endividado;
straighten v. wookolela
sunflower s. jirasole owe.
strain food v. omiina
sunrise s. okhuma nzuwa ookhweya adj. 1 • barato; 2 • dar; give.
strangle v. ophutta inexpensive.
sunset s. otumpuwela
stream s. nratthi 2 • fácil; easy.
nzuwa
street s. extrata oolipa adj. caro; expensive.
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woliha v. emprestar; Lend song s. ejipo spit v. oxuwa

something for a short
time. song (sung) s. ejipo splinter s. nipapatthu

woliviya s. pagamento; son-in-law s. ntthepa split wood v. oparula

payment. sorcerer s. namirette spoil, rot v. wuuntta
thaajiri s. rico; rich. wovaha s. oferta; gift. sorrow s. othunku spoon s. ekwiyeri
waakhela v. receber; receive. yoorithiya s. herança; soul s. erooho s. niikho
inheritance.
sound s. nkhiitto spread v. omwarya

soup s. soopa spread out v. omwaraya

Wiiraza / Acções
sour adj. oonyunya spring s. niitho na maazi
Movimento 2 • desligar; turn off. south s. okuusini sprinkle v. omizera

ohala v. ficar; stay. southern wind s. Kuusi sprout v. omela

ohapuwa v. desviar; detour. sow seeds v. waala spy s. namawehaweha

spank v. omana v. owehaweha

ohokolowa v. voltar; return.
spark s. ophatuwa squash s. sinkiya
okela v. entrar; enter.
speak v. olavula squat v. oxuxuma
okhala2 v. 1 • ficar; stay.
2 • habitar; inhabit. omora v. cair; fall. spear s. nxenke squeeze v. wama

speech s. olavulaza squid s. enkisi

omwarya v. espalhar; spread.
s. exookha
oowaakuva adj. rápido; fast. speed s. wiilipiha
stab v. ohoma
ophiya v. chegar; arrive. spend time v. ovira
stalk of maize/millet
ophutuwa v. explodir; spider s. ranttaasi
explode. s. ntathi wa
spider's web s. enupa ya
nakhuwo/meele
ophwanya v. 1 • obter; obtain. ranthaasi
okhuma v. sair; exit.
2 • apanhar; find. stall s. epanka
okhuruwa v. descer; descend. spill v. ohiittha
opirikixa v. rolar; roll. stand v. weemela
olakazeya v. desaparecer; spine s. nthana
orela1 v. 1 • buscar; fetch. stand up v. weemela
disappear. spirit of dead person
2 • procurar; look for. star s. ettontowa
omaaliha2 v. 1 • terminar; end. s. nnepha

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songes(sung) Verbos

orowa v. ir; go. weemela v. 1 • estar  de  pé;

sit v. wonkoma smoke s. mwiixi
stand.
othereneya v. escorregar; to
size s. oowiithivala smoked adj. oowaaneeliya 2 • parar; stop.
slip.
skeleton s. makhuva smooth adj. yoowaapatheya 3 • levantar-se; stand up.

skin an animal v. oxatta smooth out v. opasari wenyeenya v. mover; move.

skin of human s. ekattakha snail s. ekhoropa wiilipiha s. velocidade; speed.
skull s. makhuva a muru snake s. enowa wiitannya v. mexer corpo;
wiggle.
sky s. ozulu snake bite s. oluma
wizaakuveha v. apressar-se;
slander v. oveeha snake fang s. niino na othetemana v. balançar; go hurry.
back and forth.
slap v. omana enowa wunkela2 v. juntar; put
otthuka1 v. 1 • atar; tie.
nlaathuma sneeze v. waxemurya together.
2 • amarrar; bind.
slaughter v. ohita snore v. okhoroma
3 • fechar; close.
wurama v. inclinar-se; bend
down.
slave s. epottha snot s. kamasi
owa v. vir; come.
sleep v. orupa so conj. vano Verbos
sleepy adj. ohana ekhove soak v. onaana kaa, waa, ni, mwaa, ti v.
slime s. manyaamunya soft adj. ooveya veya ser; is.
slippery adj. ootherenya soft east wind Matulayi kiri, ori, nri, eri, mwiri, ari,
slither v. opuruleya soil s. etthaya
ziri v. estar; is.

slow adj. vakaani vakaani soldier s. surutato ohana2 v. haver; have.

slow down v. ovukula sole s. nyawu

ohavo v. ter; have.
owelela v. 1 • subir; ascend. ohela v. pôr; put; place.
small adj. mwankhaani Solomon s. Selimana
2 • evaporar; evaporate.
small scale farmer s. nlimi some s. ammozaru
ohiya v. deixar;
leave
vakaani vakaani adj. lento; something somewhere.
smear v. ottikitthela someone s. ookhala slow.
ohiyerera v. desistir por
smell v. wuunkha something s. etthu waattamela v. aproximar-se; enquanto; end for now.
smell good v. wuunkhela sometimes adv. nihiku nno approach.
ohokoleela v. 1 • repetir;
smile v. otheya son s. mwana nlopwana wakuvela v. prevenir; prevent. repeat.
2 • continuar; continue.

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ohoma v. 1 • apunhalar; stab. omwaraya v. dispersar-se; send something to someone shiver v. othukumelaza
2 • picar; prick. spread out.
v. oveleliha shoe s. esapatu
ohooliha v. adiantar; move onyakula v. barulho (fazer);
senile adj. oohuphuwele short adj. ookhuveya
forward. noise (make).
sent by God v. okuruxa shorten v. okhuveeha
ohooneya v. estragar; break. onyattha v. 1 • amassar; knead.
2 • esmagar; crush. separate v. opharula shortsighted
okakha v. empurrar; push.
opaja v. provocar; provoke. serious difficulty s. oxanka adj. oohonaxaxa
okawa v. dividir; divide.
opakhira v. carregar; load. serve v. orumela shoulder s. nikhata
okhala1 v. ser, estar; to be.
opharula v. separar; separate. sesame seed s. jinjili shout v. okhuwa
okhuna v. 1 • dobrar; fold.
2 • enrolar; coil. opheela v. 1 • procurar; look sew v. ottottha shout and scream
for. shade s. nruuri v. opwapwa
okumiha v. tirar; take out.
2 • desejar; want.
shadow s. erunku shovel s. epoxolo
okuttumula v. chocar com;
ophutta v. estrangular;
bump. shake v. otatha show v. otonyihera
strangle.
olepa v. escrever; write. shallow adj. ookhuveya shy adj. oowova
ophwanya v. 1 • obter; obtain.
oliipiha v. apertar; tighten. 2 • apanhar; find. share, give part of v. omeela side adj. mpantta

olikana v. 1 • ser igual; be opiza1 v. demorar; take a long s. npantta

shark s. tumpurawu
equal. time. sigh v. omumula
sharp adj. oothokoleya
2 • semelhante; similar.
opurula v. arrastar; drag. silent adj. oomaala
olikaniha v. concluir; sharpen v. onona
opweteya v. 1 • perder; lose. silver s. eparatha
complete. shave v. omettha ereru
2 • arruinar; ruin.
olokiha v. arranjar; arrange. similar v. olikana
shell s. nikula
adj. oolattana
omaaliha2 v. 1 • terminar; end. s. ninkhoma
2 • desligar; turn off. sin s. etamphi
shell fish s. ekhompe
omala v. acabar; finish. sing v. wiipha
shelter s. nipantta
omeela v. partilhar; share, opwexa v. 1 • partir; break. singe v. oruzuwa
shield s. witiyelela
give part of. 2 • quebrar; brake. sink v. ozama
shin s. mpaja
omizera v. salpicar; sprinkle. orela1 v. 1 • buscar; fetch. sister s. mana
shine v. waarya
omoroxa v. deixar cair; drop. 2 • procurar; look for.
sister-in-law s. mwaatani
shirt s. ekamiza

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/ Acçõ es
someone Verbos

oreriha v. melhorar; fix, make

rope s. nkhoyi rubbish s. ekokhola
better*.
rough adj. ooparuhaza ruin v. opweteya
oripithula v. torcer; twist.
round adj. oorukhureriya run v. ottyawa
orukurerya v. rodear;
rub v. ottikitthela surround.
otakaniha2 v. juntar; put
S - s together. otthika; ovura v. atirar;
throw.
otaphula1 v. 1 • desembrulhar;
unwrap. otthikela etakwani v. deitar
sacrifice v. ohita scar s. xaraha fora; throw away.
2 • soltar; loosen.
sad adj. ooripiya ni school of fish s. nikotto otthukula v. 1 • abrir; open.
otatha v. sacudir; shake.
nrima scissors s. etisora 2 • desamarrar; untie.
otepa v. piorar; worsen.
sadness s. haamu scorpion s. kororopwe
3 • desapertar; loosen.
othanula v. revolver; turn
saliva s. esenye s. namareere
ottikitthela v. 1 • esfregar; rub.
over.
2 • untar; smear.
salt s. maakha scoundrel, thief s. nlavilavi othatela v. arrumar; tidy up,
ottipiha v. apagar; extinguish.
same adj. emozaru scrape v. owaka pick up (wood).
otholathola v. procurar; look ottotta v. apanhar; find (by
sand s. mithaakha scratch v. ozuna
for. chance)*.
sandal s. exinelu scull cap s. ekofiya
othomeya v. pendurar; hang ottukuttherya v. esconder;
sap s. oronkozi sea s. epareya up. hide something*.
satisfy v. orupala season s. okathi otothoxa v. derreter; melt (in ottyawa v. 1 • correr; run.
Saturday s. eSaapatu fire). 2 • evadir, fugir; escape;
second adj. aneenli
get away.
sauce s. nhuzi second-wife s. waatteya ottemula v. furar; pierce.
oturukari v. trocar; trade.
s. nhuzi see v. woona
ovahererya v. entregar; hand
save v. winjati seed s. esumenti in.
saw v. osarari s. mmizo ovara v. agarrar; hold; pick up.
s. sarothi selfish adj. wimaana ovarela v. segurar; hold.
say v. ohimya sell v. otumiha
say goodbye v. oleeha send someone v. oruma

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waanyula v. rasgar; tear. razor s. elavina revive v. ohihimuwa

waarya1 v. fazer brilhar; shine. read v. osoma rheumatism s. mwankokho
waazuwa v. destruir; destroy. really intg. ekhweeli rhinoceros s. njojo
adv. ekhweeli rib s. niparari

ovekhula v. ventilar; fan. receive v. waakhela rice s. nzoro

ovikana v. ultrapassar; reconcile v. wiinwanana rich s. thaajiri

overtake. red adj. oxeeriya ride* v. weettiha
ovirikaniha v. modificar; alter. reed s. ntathi right adj. moono
ovonya v. errar; err. wama v. espremer; squeeze. reed mat s. ntthatho nlopwana
ovukula2 v. ir mais devagar; weemela v. 1 • estar  de  pé; region s. elapo ring s. anela
slow down. stand. rejoice v. ofurahiya ringworm s. nikurumela
2 • parar; stop.
v. otthapela ripen v. ottokottha
3 • levantar-se; stand up.
relative s. amuzi river s. nratthi
weemexa v. levantar; pick up.
remember v. wupuwela river bank s. nkerekhere
repair v. orehererya roar v. wunkuruma
ovura v. puxar; pull. repeat v. ohokoleela roast v. wooxa
report s. yoolepiya robe s. nleya
request v. ovekela rock (large) s. mwala
weettiha v. conduzir; drive; v. ovekha roll v. opirikixa
ride*. resemble v. olattana roof s. vazulu va enupa
ovuuva v. gotejar; drip. wikasopa v. ter cuidado; be resolve v. olavula
careful. roof a house v. otthunela
owaka v. raspar; scrape. respect s. oleleya room s. esala
winjati v. guardar; keep; save.
owehaweha v. 1 • espiar; spy. v. ophenta
woojeela v. desistir; cease. rooster s. nthupi
2 • procurar; look for. rest v. wijuwa
wookola v. esticar; stretch, rooster comb s. ejonjoro
ozarihela v. 1 • encher; fill. restless adj. oowalawala
extend. root s. ntathaari
2 • acumular;
return v. ohokolowa
accumulate.
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wunkela1 v. acumular; wuuha v. 1 • derrubar; knock

powerful adj. ohana ekurru protect by a charm v. owara
accumulate. over; cut down.
praise v. ottottopela eherisi 2 • remover floresta
wupulula v. descobrir;
prawn s. ekhamparawu proverb s. moolumo aakhili discover. para maxamba ; clear
forest for agriculture.
pray for v. oloompa provoke v. opaja wupuwelela v. pensar em,
v. ovekela puddle s. nratta meditar; think about,
meditate.
praying mantis puff adder s. evili
s. pwexakhali pull v. ovura Enama/ Animais
pregnant s. ehamila pumpkin s. sinkiya
pretend v. wiziviha punch v. omana Mafuuwo/  Animais  
prevent v. wakuvela domésticos
punish v. ottaruxa
price s. ehisapo punishment s. ehukhumu ekhaka s. galinha do mato;
guinea fowl.
prick v. ohoma pup s. mwana
ekhavalo s. cavalo; horse.
prisoner s. naperezu amwalapwa kwaatu s. gato; cat.
ekhuluwe s. porco; pig.
problem s. ekhotto pus s. ooru
ekhunti s. rebanho; flock.
promise s. natiri push v. okakha
empiru s. perú; turkey.
prophesy v. otafusiri put v. ohela
enama s. 1 • animal; animal.
prophet s. nabiyu put together v. otakaniha
2 • carne; meat.
prostitute s. naafiki v. wunkela
mwalakhu s. galinha; chicken.
protect v. waakihera python s. epoma

R - r
enyompe s. boi, vaca; bull,
cow.
rabbit s. namarokolo rainy season s. eyiita
epuri s. cabrito; goat. mwalapwa s. cão; dog.
rag s. etrapu rape v. ontuphela
epwittipwitthi s. ovelha; ewe. mwana amwalakhu s. pinto;
rain s. epula v. otuphela
chick.
rainbow s. nkankanyama rat s. etheki

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mwana amwalapwa s. peck for food v. othupa plan v. otthokelela

cachorro; pup.
peel fruit v. otheka plank s. ethapwa
nrattha s. pato; duck.
peel, shell v. okhava plant v. oxeya
nrurumpi s. bode; billy goat.
pen s. nziizi plastic sack s. nrupa
epoma s. pitão; python. people s. atthu plate s. eparathu

evili s. víbora; puff adder. pepper s. piliminta play v. orukuneya

naakoko s. lagarto; lizard. perch v. withomeya play soccer v. onttika bola

namanriya1 s. camaleão; perfect adj. yolikanela plead v. ovekela
nthupi s. galo; rooster. chameleon.
perhaps adv. kwaazi please v. oziveliha
Oxokhola/  Crustáceos  e   naphulu s. rã; frog. pluck feathers
person s. ntthu
Moluscos
persuade v. okupalelana v. omwaazula
ejasa s. amêijoa; clam. plug s. nkhunelo
persue v. otupuluxa
ekhala s. caranguejo; crab. pocket s. epolosa
perturb v. waakanyera
nipalama s. lagarta monitor;
ekhamparawu s. camarão; poetry s. epoweziya
monitor lizard. phlegm s. kamasi
prawn.
nivowu s. mamba verde; green pick v. opela point v. othoonya
ekhoropa s. caracol; snail.
mamba.
pick up v. ovara poison s. evenene
nikula2 s. concha do mar; shell.
nriyawe s. cobra-capelo; cobra. v. weemexa polish v. olizari
Anawiipurula/ Répteis numme s. sapo; toad. piece s. epantta polygamy s. waatteya
ehaasa s. tartaruga; turtle. okapha s. cágado; tortoise. pierce v. ottemula pond cereals v. othita
ekonya s. crocodilo; crocodile. xuwampa s. lagartixa; gecko. pig s. ekhuluwe poor s. masikhini

enowa s. cobra; snake. Mpantta  wa  Anawiipurula/   pimple s. etthukhu porcupine s. naxinyiku
Partes  dos  répteis pineapple s. enanahi potato s. patata
niino na enowa s. dente de pity v. woonelana potter s. namuupa
cobra; snake fang. othunku pound v. otthupula
venene s. 1 • veneno de cobra; s. nipuro
place pounding bowl s. eryawe
venom.
v. ohela pounding stick s. mwiithi
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2 • remédio; medicine. ephepheezu s. formiga,
on s. va- orphan s. ekwaazuni
grande; ant, big.
on purpose adv. mwaayini other side s. wiithela Okhala  wa  anawiipurula/  
Vida  dos  répteis
once adv. evara emoza our poss. ihu
esupiyu s. assobio; hiss.
onion s. esapola ours poss. yawihu
oluma 1 • v. picar (ferroar);
only adv. paahi outside s. oota
sting.
epwilimwithi s. mosquito;
open v. otthukula over there prep. uuwe 2 • s. morder; bite.
mosquito.
or conj. wala prep. vale 3 • s. picada; snake bite.
ethuuwi s. formiga alada;
orange s. eraranja overtake v. ovikana opuruleya v. deslizar; slither. flying ant.
orange tree s. nraranja owe v. olokihiya wiipurula v. rastejar; crawl as ezorope s. gafanhoto;
a lizard. grasshopper.
orchard s. mitali sinjiya owl s. eziizi

owner s. anene Axixinama/ Insectos jiphwe s. grilo; cricket.

order someone v. oruma
jukhujukhuni s. matequenha;
axinama s. insectos; insects. mango fly.
P - p ekunkuuni s. pulga; flea. kororopwe s. escorpião;
eneneele s. formiga, pequena; scorpion.
pack bags v. otthuka partridge, francolin ant, small. monkolo s. centopeia;
tthuka s. ekhwali centipede.
paddle s. ehaafi party s. otthapa moowa s. 1 • verme; worm.
paint s. etinta path s. ephiro 2 • lombriga; intestinal
worm.
palm s. nikutthi patience s. ovilela
mpirikixa s. escaravelho;
palm leaf thatch s. makutthi patient s. oleva enuwi s. abelha; bee. dung beetle.
palm of hand s. mmatatani pawprint s. niphita munku s. 1 • lagarta;
enyonkrosi s. minhoca;
palpitate v. ovava nrima pay v. oliva earthworm. caterpillar.
2 • larva; maggot.
pap s. mahaaza payment s. woliviya epepezu s. formiga grande;
big ant. mututhu s. sanguessuga;
papaya s. epaphaya peace s. mwiwanana
ephepele s. mosca; fly. leech.
papaya tree s. mpaphaya peanut s. manttuvi
mwititiri s. libelinha;
paralitic s. khapaza peck v. okokotta dragonfly.
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Enama/ Animais Enama za ntakhwani/ Animais selvagens noise (make)

namareere s. escorpião; mumpattetthe s. enxame; noise (make) v. onyakula nothing s. khaveetthu

scorpion. swarm.
nomad (bush dweller) s. khiivo
nazoope s. gafanhoto grande; niihuuwa s. casulo; cocoon.
s. oothamathama s. nem
locust.
nkoko s. aguilhão; stinger.
north s. okajikasini notice v. oweha
oluma 1 • v. picar (ferroar);
northeaster wind s. Kajikasi now adv. naanano
sting.
2 • s. morder; bite. nose s. ephula adv. nannano
3 • s. picada; snake bite. not yet adv. khinathi adv. vanno
nikuruthu s. borboleta;
butterfly. oravo s. mel; honey. nurse v. waamwa

niparatha s. barata; cockroach. overa2 s. mormoché; termite nurse a child v. waamwiha

hill.
nkhoro s. vespa; mud wasp.
phepele s. colmeia; beehive. O - o
overa1 s. muchém; termite.
oyaata s. percevejo-de-cama; Enama za ntakhwani/
bedbug. Animais selvagens oath s. olapha offering place for a dead
obey v. ottharihela relative s. nifulo
ekhuulu s. antílope; antelope.
object prefixes v. ki-, mu-, offering to God s. saaka
enama s. 1 • animal; animal.
2 • carne; meat. n-, ni-, mu-...-ni, offering to the ancestors
mwa-- s. ephepha
enari s. búfalo; buffalo.
pwexakhali s. louva-a-deus; obstruct v. oreya often adv. evara sinjeene
epaala s. gazela; gazelle.
praying mantis. obtain v. ophwanya oil s. makhura
ranttaasi s. aranha; spider. of prep. a, na, ya,wa, okra s. nantthatto
ttekenya s. matequenha; za old adj. oowuuluvala
mango fly lava.
conj. ya olden times s. mahuku a
Okhala wa axixinama/ Vida offer v. ovaha virale
dos insectos
etthepo s. elefante; elephant. offer to ancestors v. ovaha older bother s. taata
enupa ya ranthaasi s. teia epepa older sister s. nuunu
etthomontto s. hipopótamo;
de aranha; spider's web.
hippopotamus. offer to the ancestors omen s. malavi
havara s. leopardo; leopard. v. ohela epepa

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nobody Mpantta za Enama/ Partes dos animais

my sibling (opposite sex)

jerafa s. girafa; giraffe.
Muslim sorcerer s. manlimu
s. nrokoraka kharamu s. leão; lion.
mute adj. khanlavula

my poss. yawaka
my wife (hon.)

my husband (hon.) s. amwaaraka etheki s. ratazana; rat.

s. amwannaka my, mine poss. aka mitulu s. manguço; mongoose.
my sibling (of the same sex) myself s. miyano nahuwo s. toupeira; mole.
s. nihimaaka s. miyano
namarokolo s. coelho; rabbit.
khole s. macaco; monkey.
nanttuuthu s. morcego; bat.
N - n kuzupa s. hiena; hyena.
naxinyiku s. porco-espinho;
miiji s. chacal; jackal. porcupine.
nail s. epereku nephew or niece s. nzuulu mileka s. girafa; giraffe. nikhule s. rato; mouse.
naked adj. ephwitiphwiti nest s. epwaruru namanriya2 s. cameleão; nlema s. morcego; fruit bat.
name s. nzina net s. ntthavi chameleon.
Mpantta za Enama/ Partes
namesake s. anzina never adv. nakhala njojo s. rinoceronte;
dos animais
rhinoceros.
nape of neck s. ekohi new adj. noovo
nrowani s. civeta; civet cat. ekattakha2 s. pele de animal;
narrow adj. oophunyera new moon s. wooneya animal hide.
nyapa s. gato silvestre; wild
navel s. njompwe mweeri cat. majenje s. juba; mane.
near prep. vakhiviru news s. ehali ophako s. javali; warthog. mapele s. tetas; udder.
neck s. exiko next year s. mwahiyo maphururu s. 1 • pêlo de
Akatto/ Roedores animal; fur.
needle s. akwiya night s. ohiyu
2 • pêlo de pessoa; body
negation prefixes v. aki-, nlayka ottakhala ejanka s. tipo de macaco
nocturno; bushbaby. hair.
khu-, kha-, khni-, no intj. nata
ekhuve s. ratazana; field rat.
khamwi- kha-- no thanks (to food)
emete s. rato; field mouse.
negotiate v. otumiherana intj. mustarehe miroje s. marfim; elephant's
tusk.
neighbour Noah s. Nuuhi
s. mwattamanani mwiila s. cauda; tail.
nobody s. khaavo

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nuupi s. tromba; elephant's kokootthi s. pica-pau; mid day s. atuhuri morning for 3 days
trunk. woodpecker.
mid night prep. eriyari s. ntthanka
nyanka s. chifre; horn. mayete s. tecelão  (o  pássaro);
middle prep. eriyari mortar, cement
weaver-bird.
Okhala za Enama/ Vida dos s. alukamasa
mwaanuni s. pássaro, ave; midwife s. namakhaliha
animais Moses s. Muusa
bird. milk s. eleeti
ephawu2 s. 1 • barraco; hole. nakhuku s. corvo; crow. mosquito s. epwilimwithi
millet s. meele
2 • orifício; crevice, mother (hon.) s. amaama
namaxaka s. águia; eagle. s. nootti
hollow.
nampeya s. calau; hornbill. mother-in-law (hon.)
3 • toca; den. miser s. milili
s. amaathi
nipantta2 s. 1 • abrigo; shelter. okokotta v. picar; peck. mist s. mantthe
2 • toca; den. mountain s. mwaako
mix v. otakaniha
okhoroma v. 1 • roncar; snore. mourning s. arupayini
Mohamed s. Muhamati
2 • grunhir; grunt. mouse s. nikhule
molar s. nyakela
okhuwa2 v. ladrar; bark. mouth s. eyano
mold v. wuupa
onyamunya1 v. ruminar; chew mouth brooder fish
cud. mold, starting to go off
s. nikhupa
s. ozukumana
ottoroma v. rosnar; growl. tikilaxiko s. falcão; falcon.
move v. wenyeenya
mole s. nahuwo
wunkuruma v. rugir; roar. xerule s. guarda-rios; move forward v. ohooliha
kingfisher. Monday s. Sekunta Feera
Axununi/ Aves mud s. marove
xululu s. graça-branka- money s. nzurukhu
pequena; egret. mud wasp s. nkhoro
ekhwali s. perdiz; partridge, mongoose s. mitulu
francolin. mumble v. waapa
Mpantta wa axununi/ Partes monitor lizard s. nipalama
enkawa s. gavina; tern. dos aves murder v. wookottha
monkey s. khole
ejonjoro s. 1 • crista-de-galo; muscle s. muxkulo
month s. mweeri
rooster comb. mushroom s. oviilu
moon s. mweeri
2 • crista; crest.
music s. muzika
muluphale
ekatha s. 1 • garra; claw. musical instrument
epompa s. pombo; dove. 2 • unha; fingernail. moonlight s. waarya
s. extrumento
eziizi s. mocho; owl. epwaruru s. ninho; nest. mweeri

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metal cooking pot Ehopa/ Peixe

eranki2 s. gema do ovo; egg 2 • v. cantar; sing.

lost adj. oorimeela low tide s. ophwa maazi 3 • v. cantar (galinha);
yolk.
love v. ophenta luck s. eparaka crow.
nikarakaja s. casca; eggshell,
love a lot v. opentana lunch s. eyooja y'othana peal. withomeya v. empoleirar-se;
perch.
lover s. hawala lungs s. maphavela nikotto s. 1 • bando  de  
pássaros/gafanhoto; wuuramela v. incubar;
s. mwapara
flock of birds/locusts. incubate.
2 • bando de peixes ;
M - m school of fish. Ehopa/ Peixe

nipupha s. asa; wing.

machete s. ekatana marsh s. maroveni nnupi s. bico; beak.
made to dream v. olohiiha mask s. maxkara
maggot s. munku master, boss s. patarawu
ehopa s. peixe; fish.
maize s. naakhuwo material s. ekuwo
ekhompe s. marisco; shell
malaria s. efepiri meaning s. enhimaaya nooje s. ovo; egg. fish.
man s. nlopwana measles s. nanjile nttenka s. pena; feather. enkisi s. lula, choca; squid.
mane s. majenje measure v. ophima oxukhulela s. papo; crop of exookha s. lula; squid.
mango s. emanka meat s. enama
bird.
mwihampa s. lagosta; lobster.
mango fly s. jukhujukhuni medicine s. venene Okhala wa axununi/ Vida dos nikhupa s. peixe da agua doce;
mango fly lava s. ttekenya medium s. ehako
aves mouth brooder fish.
mango tree s. mmanka meet together onkuluni v. interior; inland. nkhopo s. peixe-barba; catfish.

many adj. anjeene v. othukumana orela2 v. pôr ovos; lay eggs. nkhunkha s. enguia; eel.
adj. khareere meet up v. okumana oretteha v. cacarejar; cackle. nyantta s. caranguejo; crab
(type of).
adj. khazirere melt (in fire) v. otothoxa othupa v. picar  (pássaro); peck
sarisari s. baleá; whale.
market s. opazari menstrual period s. wuula for food.
marriage initiation otothola v. chocar; hatch. suuki s. golfinho; dolphin.
messenger s. namarumiya
s. wiineliya ovava v. voar; fly. tumpurawu s. tubarão; shark.
metal cooking pot
marry v. othela s. ekhantarawu wiipha2 1 • s. inchaço; swelling.

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Mihokoroko/ Vegetação Mitali/ Plantas leaves
Mapantta za Ehopa/ Partes nikhuva s. 1 • osso; bone.
dos peixes leaves s. mataakuru lime s. kinampo
2 • espinha; fish bone.
leech s. mututhu limp v. otuuthunya
malankha s. guelras; gills. nveruveru s. barbatana; fin.
left adj. moono lion s. kharamu
maphalanko s. escamas; fish
scales. nthiyana lip s. nlaku
leftovers s. nvithe listen v. wiinwelela
Mihokoroko/ Vegetação leg s. mwetto little adj. ooyeva
Mitali/ Plantas lemon s. limawu liver s. hapa
ephivi s. pau-preto; ebony tree. lemon tree s. nlimawu lizard s. naakoko
lend v. okopha load s. nrintti
v. woliha v. opakhira
lengthen v. olutelela lobster s. mwihampa
leopard s. havara locust s. nazoope
mpaphaya s. papaieira; leprosy s. makuttula log bridge s. nthato
papaya tree. level out (with pounding)
jirasole s. girassol; sunflower. loincloth s. nkontta
mphera s. goiabeira; guava v. opapatthela
makukhu s. arbusto; bush. tree. long adj. oorakama
lick v. olata
nikutthi s. palmeira; palm. long ago s. khalahi
lid s. nkhunelo
nkhaju s. cajueiro; cashew look at v. oweha
lie s. wootha
tree. look for v. opheela
nkole s. coqueiro; coconut lie down v. orupathi v. orela
malaxi s. capim; grass.
palm. life s. ekumi v. otholathola
mitali sinjiya s. pomar;
orchard. nlanzi s. bambu; bamboo. light s. ekamaama v. owehaweha

mmanka s. mangueira; mango nlapa s. 1 • embondeiro; v. wunzela loosen v. otaphula

baobab tree.
tree. light weight adj. ooveyuwa v. otthukula
2 • fruta do embondeiro;
baobab fruit. lightning s. overinya Lord God s. Mwaneene

nlimawu s. limoeiro; lemon like v. oziveliya Nluku

tree. like this adv. ziiza lose v. opweteya

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leave something Vegetação
somewhere Mpantta wa mitali/ Partes das plantas

esuumu s. sumo; juice.

keep v. winjati knife s. mwaalo
ettaka s. caroço; fruit pip.
kerosene lamp s. examiniya knock over v. wuuha
maluuwa s. flor; blossom.
kick v. nkutaaphe knot s. nluutte
minani s. tubérculo; tuber.
kidney s. eso knot in wood s. ephitto
mmizo s. semente; seed.
kill v. wiiva know v. ozuwela
know someone, meet nnika s. bananeira; banana muru s. 1 • cabeça;
head.
kind adj. ooreera nrima
tree. 2 • cacho; hand of
kingfisher s. xerule v. ozuwela
nraranja s. laranjeira; orange (bananas).
kiss s. epeju knowledge s. ozuwelaza tree. mwiinwa s. espinho; thorn.
kitchen s. ekuzinya knowledgeable person
ntali s. árvore; tree. nikula1 s. casca duro; bark,
s. namazuwela hard peel.
knead v. onyattha ntali wa aatha s. ateira;
known adj. oozuweliya custard-apple tree. nikuttu s. tôco; stump.
knee s. nikutha
knuckle s. ephitto ntali wa mwiinwa s. nkokhoori s. raies grande; big
kneel v. okokhora
espinheiro; thorn tree. root.
ntathi s. 1 • caniço; reed. nraapa s. planta trepadeira;
L - l 2 • palito; toothpick. vine.
nwepa s. tamarinho; tamarind nrinttha s. ramo; branch.
labour pains s. ovizikuwa laugh v. otheyatheya tree. ntaakuru s. folha; leaf.
lack v. othowa law s. worti nyepu s. ervas daninhas;
ntathaari s. raiz; root.
ladder s. esikatta lawyer s. anankhalihero
weeds.

ladle s. niphaawa tranjelina s. tangerineira;

lay eggs v. orela
tangerine tree.
lake s. nratta lazy adj. oonyonyiya
land s. elapu Mpantta wa mitali/ Partes
lead v. ohoolela
das plantas
language s. eluuka leaf s. ntaakuru
s. eluuka
ekayaya s. florescência; corn
lean against v. wikhalihera silk/flower.
last adj. oomaliha learn v. wiixutta
enyukula s. grão; germ of a
last year s. mweezana leave something somewhere seed.
latrine s. esintiina v. ohiya erikittili s. tronco; tree trunk.
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Mihokoroko/ Vegetação Zoja/ Frutas inhabit

inhabit v. okhala intersection

inherit v. orithi s. ekruzamentu

inheritance s. yoorithiya intestinal worm s. moowa

inland v. onkuluni intestines s. marupo

innocent adj. khanttheke invite v. olattula

enika s. banana; banana. iris s. eranki
insects s. axinama
inside prep. nhina iron s. yumma
ntathi wa nakhuwo/meele
s. haste; stalk of inside the house/car is v. kaa, waa, ni,
maize/millet. dem. mpaani mwaa, ti
epaphaya s. papaia; papaya.
ophuwa s. rebento; bud. insult s. maruwano v. kiri, ori, nri, eri,
epheera s. goiaba; guava. mwiri, ari, ziri
oronkozi s. seiva; sap. v. oruwana
eraranja s. laranja; orange. Ishmael s. Isimayila
phitamwala s. caroço; fruit intelligent ohana akili
pit. etaranjilina s. tangerina; island s. ekisirwa
tangerine. intercede v. ovekela
Zoja/ Frutas itch s. oneena
limawu s. limão; lemon.
aatha s. ata; custard apple. nhokorokho s. fruta; fruit.
J - j
ekole s. coco; coconut. nikaju s. cajú; cashew fruit.
emanka s. manga; mango. niwuryo s. melancia; jackal s. miiji journey s. ekwaha
watermelon.
jaw s. ereru judge v. olavula
nlaanya s. lanho; green
coconut. jealous s. nanrima juice s. esuumu

nlapa s. 1 • embondeiro; Jesus s. Isa jump v. otupha

baobab tree. job s. nteko jungle s. etakhwa
2 • fruta do embondeiro;
enanahi s. ananás; pineapple. baobab fruit. John the Baptist s. Yahaya justice s. wulavulani

opela v. colher, tirar; pick. Joseph s. Yosufu

K - k

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human Mihokoroko/ Vegetaçã
infant o Zoja/ Cereais
Matapa/ Vegetais nixiri s. pepino; cucumber.
human s. pinaatamu hunting bow s. nttheere
oviilu s. cogumelo; mushroom.
hunchback s. mwanama hurry v. wizaakuveha
piliminta s. pimento; pepper.
hunger s. etala hurt v. owereeya
piri-piri s. piri-piri; hot pepper.
hunt v. ototha hurt oneself v. wiixata
v. wopela hut, small neglected aalyu s. alho; garlic.
hunter s. kasatoro s. nrapattha ekhoovi s. couve; green
s. xopela hyena s. kuzupa cabbage.
ekhutte s. feijão; beans.
sinkiya s. abóbora; pumpkin;
I - i epirinjala s. beringela; squash.
eggplant.

I pr. miyano erapoyo s. repolho; white Minane/  Tubérculos

imposer s. nlavilavi
cabbage.
idiot s. nanepa impotent adj. okhwa
esapola s. cebola; onion.
if conj. va- malupwana
v. ya- in prep. n-...-ni, m-...-
if it was not for conj. wahari ni farinya s. mandioca; cassava.
if you please intj. xontte in four day time kharaka s. batata doce; sweet
ignorant adj. oohizuwela adv. esukuru potato.
in front of prep. ohoolo wa patata s. batata; potato.
ill adj. oowereya
esinoora s. cenoura; carrot.
illegitimate child s. mwana in three days time
Zoja/ Cereais
adv. epalama
oraruwiya
incline, bow
illness s. eretta
v. othethemana
imitate v. otakiha
increase v. wunjerera
impatient adj. oohinleva
incubate v. wuuramela etumati s. tomate; tomato.
impede v. ottiyelela meele s. mapira; millet.
Indian s. nhinti mataakuru s. folha; leaves.
v. ottiyelela
inexpensive adj. ookhweya nantthatto s. quiabo; okra.
important adj. muulupalexe
infant ttuutthu
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help in an emergency hold v. ovara

v. okhalihera v. ovarela
hem s. opinyari hole s. ephawu
manttuvi s. amendoim;
herd v. otthukaniha s. mwiithe
peanut.
v. ottotela hollow adj. ephawu
nakhuwo s. milho; corn. herder, shepherd hollow out v. owaja
nootti s. mexoeira; millet. s. makampuzi holy adj. ooreera nrima
nzoro s. arroz não cozida; here prep. va
home s. owaani
Uncooked rice.
here nearby adv. nno honest adj. ooloka
Zoja zikina/ Outros produtos hernia s. nxipha
nhali s. cana-doce; sugar honey s. oravo
das plantas
cane. hesitate v. oxanka honour v. onlemeliha
hide something*
Processos das plantas hope v. ororomela
v. ottukuttherya
horn s. nipalapatta
ekithi adj. verde (fruta); high adj. oorakama
unripe. s. nyanka
hip s. eyuunu
alukuthawu s. algodão; omela v. germinar; sprout. hornbill s. nampeya
hippopotamus
cotton. ottokottha v. 1 • amadurecer; horse s. ekhavalo
s. etthomontto
ekafe s. café; coffee. ripen. host s. aneene
2 • ser cozida; be hire v. ophwanyiha
ekoroso s. castanha de caju; hot adj. ooviha
cashew nut. cooked. nteko
wuunuwa v. crescer; grow. hot (body) adj. oovihaviha
exa s. chá; tea. his poss. yawawe
hot pepper s. piri-piri
jinjili s. gergelim; sesame his fiancé s. ntimanawe
seed. house s. enupa
his, her poss. awe
how many? intg. akavi?
hiss s. esupiyu
Moolumo  a  Eluuka/  Vocabulário  Linguístico   how much? intg. kavi?
hit, beat v. omana
how? intg. zai?
hoe s. ehipa
hug v. okuttumanya

hum v. wiipha

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hair Moolumo a Eluuka/help
Vocabulário  Linguístico Okhohakhohaza / Interrogativos
Pronomes / Posessivos ale dem. aqueles; those (far
off).
H - h aka poss. meu, minha; my,
mine. etthu s. 1 • coisa;
thing.
akina s. outro; another. 2 • alguma coisa;
hair s. ekharari have v. ohana something.
ala1 pr. ele(a); he (hon.)
half adj. nikiza v. ohana iiya, iinya dem. estes(as); these.
awe poss. dele, dela; his, her.
hammer s. maritela v. ohavo khaavo s. ninguém; nobody.
have a miscarriage
awo poss. teu, tua; your.
hand s. ntata khiivo s. nada; nothing.
v. ohononeya aya poss. deles, delas; their.
hand grind corn v. okhoola mpaani dem. dentro da
have sex v. orupihana ayo1 pr. eles; they (humans). casa/caro; inside the
hand in v. ovahererya
hiyano pr. nós; we. house/car.
he (hon.) pr. ala
hand of (bananas) s. muru
ihu poss. nosso, nossa; nkina pr. outro; another.
handmade football head s. muru our.
inyu poss. vosso. vossa; your nno adv. aqui perto; here
s. mphira head covering for woman
(pl). nearby.
(mourning)
hang out to dry v. waatala ola dem. este(a); this.
s. nsunki miyano1 1 • pr. eu; I.
hang up v. othomeya 2 • s. eu mesmo; myself. ole dem. aquele; that.
head pad s. ekhara
happy adj. ootteeliya ni nyuwano pr. 1 • vocês; you (pl.) ookhala s. alguém; someone.
head wrap s. nlenso
nrima 2 • você; you. oyo pr. esse(a); that one.
heal, cure v. ovona
hard adj. ookhomeya weyo pr. tu; you (informal). va-3 s. em; on.
health s. ekumi
harden v. olipiha yawaka poss. meu; my.
healthy adj. ohana nkumi Okhohakhohaza /
harp s. xittati yawawe poss. dele; his. Interrogativos
heap up v. othukumanela
harvest v. ohatta yawawo poss. teu; yours.
hear v. winwa akavi? intg. quantos?; how
harvest season s. okathi wa yawaya poss. deles; theirs. many?
heart s. nrima
ohatta yawihu poss. nosso; ours. exeeni? intg. o que?; what?
heavy adj. oolemela
hat s. ekofiya yawinyu poss. vosso; your (pl). exeenile? intg. o  que  é  isto?;
heel s. ekwakwinyu
hatch v. otothola what this?
help s. okhalihera
Demonstrativos / Artigos
linni? intg. quando?; when?
ala2 dem. estas; these.

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naani? intg. com quem?; with mazuri adv. três  dia  atrás; give birth v. oyara gravel s. nawawa
whom? three days ago.
v. oyara green adj. ekori ya
-ni? intg. sufixo:
o que? naanano adv. 1 • já; already.
porque?; suffix: what? glory s. waarya mathapa
2 • agora; now.
why? . glue s. ekola adj. oriipelela
nata intj. não; no.
pani? intg. quem?; who? go v. orowa green cabbage s. ekhoovi
navetho adv. também; also.
tuuvi? intg. qual?; which? go back and forth green coconut s. nlaanya
ni2 conj. e; and.
vahi? intg. onde?; where? v. othetemana green mamba s. nivowu
nlattu we conj. por causa de;
xeeni? intg. 1 • porquê?; why? because of. goat s. epuri green stick s. extakha
2 • o que?; what? gods s. aluku
nlelo adv. ainda; still; yet. greet v. okhomaza
zai? intg. como?; how? gold s. wooru grind v. oxila
okhala wira conj. porque;
Conjunções  /  Advérbios
because. good adj. ooreera grinding stones s. nluku ni
onunkalaru conj. embora; gossip v. olavalavaza namahawu
ayo2 intj. sim; yes. although.
v. waapa groom s. mwenye harusi
ehinatti conj. antes de; before. paahi1 adv. somente; only.
govern v. omantari grow v. wuunuwa
ekhweeli1 adv. realmente; sana adv. bem; well.
really. granary s. nhakha growl v. ottoroma
va-2 conj. se; if.
epalama adv. daqui a três dias; grandchild s. nzuulu grunt v. okhoroma
vano conj. então; so; well.
in three days time. grandfather (father of guava s. epheera
esukuru adv. daqui a quatro wahari conj. se  não  se  fosse  ; if mother) s. apwaapu
it was not for. guava tree s. mphera
dias; in four day time. grandmother (mother of my
wala conj. ou; or. guest s. nletto
khinathi adv. ainda  não; not mother) s. apiipi
yet. ya1 conj. de; of; from. guide s. wetihiya
grass s. malaxi
kwaazi adv. talvez; perhaps. ya-2 v. se; if. guilty adj. oottheka
grasshopper s. ezorope
maana conj. porque; because. ziiza adv. assim; like this. guinea fowl s. ekhaka
grate v. orari
masi conj. mas; but. gun s. kapwitthi
Género grave s. ekhapuri
maziriziri adv. quatro  dias  
atrás; four days ago. a-2 v. 1/2.pl. grave stone s. okuttha

a-3 s. 1/2.pl.

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give back Maarakha/  Números cardinais

a, na, ya,wa, za prep. de; of. kiri, ori, nri, eri, mwiri, ari,
forget v. oliyala fruit s. nhokorokho
aa- v. 1/2.3. ziri v. estar; is.
forgive v. onswamihi fruit bat s. nlema
aki-, khu-, kha-, khni-, mi- s. 5/6.pl.
fortune (divination) s. ehako fruit pip s. ettaka
khamwi- kha-- v. mwan-, a-, mwan-, zi-,
forward s. ohoolo fruit pit s. phitamwala prefixos  da  negação; nan-, ma-, yan-,
four days ago adv. maziriziri fry v. waarika negation prefixes.
zi- adj. prefixos do
Friday s. eJumwa full adj. oozala e- s. 7/8.sg. adjectivo; adjectival
friend s. mpatthani full moon s. mweeri kaa, waa, ni, mwaa, ti v. prefixes.

muluphale
ser; is. n-1 s. 1/2 sg.
frighten v. othuthuwa
ki-, mu-, n-, ni-, mu-...- n-2 s. 5/6.sg.
frog s. naphulu funeral s. wosikhani
ni, mwa-- v. n-3 v. 3.
from conj. ya funny adj. ootheeha prefixos do objecto;
fur s. maphururu object prefixes. na- v. prs.ipfv.
front s. ohoolo
ki-, o-, ni-, mwi-, a- s. o-2 v. 3.sg.
front of boat s. oporowa
prefixo do sujeito; z- v. 5/6.pl.
subject prefixs.
G - g
Zolikhana/ Quantidades
game s. juuku get away v. ottyawa
garbage dump s. nzala get up v. ovenya Maarakha/  Números  
kentta num. 9, nove; 9, nine.
cardinais
garlic s. aalyu get well v. ovona miloko kentta num. 90,
gate s. nkhora ekonto num. 1000, mil; 1000, noventa; 90, ninety .
giant s. orekamaza
thousand.
muulupale gift s. wovaha miloko mijexe num. 40,
emiya num. 100, cem; 100, quarenta; 40, forty.
gazebo s. epwaro gills s. malankha hundred.
miloko minli num. 20, vinte;
gazelle s. epaala giraffe s. jerafa emiya piili num. 200 duzentos; 20, twenty.
gecko s. xuwampa s. mileka 200, two hundred.
miloko minli ni emoza num.
generous adj. ooreera girl s. mwaarusi emiya thanu num. 500, 21, vinte e um; 21,
quinhentos; 500, five twenty one .
nrima give v. ovaha hundred.
germ of a seed s. enyukula give back v. ohokoloxa jexe num. 4, quatro; 4, four.
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Zolikhana/ Quantidades Wunjereraza/ Sequência firewood

miloko minli ni pinli num. nloko na thanu num. 15, firewood s. ekhuni flea s. ekunkuuni
22, vinte e dois; 22, quinze; 15, fifteen.
twenty two . first adj. oopajera float v. ophempa
nloko na tthaaru num. 13,
miloko miraru num. 30, trinta; treze; 13, thirteen. firstborn s. mwana flock s. ekhunti
30, thirty.
piili num. 2, dois; 2, two . oopajeriya flock of birds/locusts
miloko mithanu num. 50, s. mwana s. nikotto
saapa num. 7, sete; 7, seven.
cinquenta; 50, fifty. owanzeriya flood s. otothowa
sita num. 6, seis; 6,six.
miloko naane num. 80, fish s. ehopa floor s. vathi
oitenta; 80, eighty. thanu num. 5, cinco; 5, five.
fish bone s. nikhuva flour s. oruttutthu
miloko sapa num. 70, setenta; tthaaru num. 3, três ; 3, three.
70, seventy. fish scales s. maphalanko flow v. ovira maasi
Mommaru/  Números  ordinais fish trap s. neelema
miloko sita num. 60, sessenta; flute s. epivi
60, sixty. aneenli adj. segundo; second. fish with large nets fly s. ephepele
mmosa num. 1, um; 1, one. aneeraru adj. terceiro; third. v. onvura khavoko v. ovava
naane num. 8, oito; 8, eight. oomaliha adj. último; last. fisher of blood
flying ant s. ethuuwi
nloko num. 10, dez; 10, ten. s. namwenke
oopajera adj. primeiro; first. foam s. nipheru
nloko na jexe num. 14, fisherman s. kiniya
fold v. okhuna
catorze; 14, fourteen. Wunjereraza/ Sequência
s. nakhavoko
follow v. otthara
nloko na kenttha num. 19, ovukula1 v. 1 • subtrair; s. nlowi
dezanove; 19, nineteen. subtract. food s. eyooja
fishhook s. nanjoolo
nloko na mmoza num. 11, 2 • diminuir; decrease. fool s. nanepa
fishing line s. misifi
onze; 11, eleven. foot s. mwetto
fishing net s. mattavi
nloko na naane num. 18, football s. pola
dezoito; 18, eighteen. fist s. esoko
footprint s. niphita
nloko na piili num. 12, doze; fix, make better* v. oreriha
12, twelve. footstep s. epaaso
flame s. mooro
nloko na saapa num. 17, forbid v. okoottiha
waalaka2 v. contar  números; s. nlumi
dezassete; 17, forehead s. eyuuji
seventeen. count. flap wings v. ovava
wunjerera v. 1 • aumentar; foreigner s. namawa
nloko na sita num. 16, flatten v. waataleya
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fire Mphimo/  Dimensões
2 • acrescentar; add. 2 • adj. todo; all.
fable s. ehantisi feel v. waapapela
othowa v. faltar; lack.
face s. wiitho v. wona Ophimaphimaza/
Quantidades relativas paahi2 intj. chega; enough.
facial incision s. ehuku feel hot v. oviheriya
ammozaru s. alguns; some. yinjeenexa adj. excesso;
faeces s. mavi feel sleepy v. ovoliya ni excessive.
khove khareere adj. muito; many.
fail v. oviliya
khazirere adj. 1 • há  muito; Nummuru/  Número
faint v. osirikha fence in v. otekelela
many.
ferment v. weeleela anjeene adj. muitos; many.
falcon s. tikilaxiko 2 • abunda; abound.
ferocious adj. oowali 3 • muito; very. kavi? intg. quanto?; how
fall v. omora
much?
falling star s. niworoxa fetch v. orela ohonona v. estragar; damage,
ruin. khaveetthu s. nada; nothing.
family s. amuzi fetish s. esihiri
olikana v. 1 • ser igual; be khuta adj. cada; each.
family clan s. nlooko fetus s. nruupo
equal. nem s. nada; nothing.
famine s. ethawuni fever s. ehoma 2 • semelhante; similar.

fan v. ovekhula few adj. vakhaani oolattana adj. 1 • semelhante;

far adj. ottyawene field s. ematta similar.
2 • igual; equal.
fart v. ozapa field mouse s. emete
oophwa v. vazar  a  maré;
fast adj. oowaakuva field rat s. ekhuve
become low tide.
v. otthuka fight v. owana nikiza adj. metade; half.
ooyeva adj. pouco; little.
fat s. onuna fill v. ozarihela nteero adj. complete; whole.
opuhuwa v. abundar (com
adj. ooneneva fin s. nveruveru produtos de maxamba); otheene 1 • pr. todos;
abound. everybody.
father(hon.) s. apaapa find v. ophwanya
otheene 1 • pr. todos; 2 • adj. todo; all.
father-in-law s. taata find (by chance)* v. ottotta
everybody. vakhaani adj. pouco; few.
fear s. woova fine s. muulutha

feast s. efeexta finger s. nikokho

Ekhalelo/ Qualidades
s. niira fingernail s. ekatha
feather s. nttenka finish v. omala
feed v. ojiha fire s. mooro
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Mphimo/  Dimensões
emozaru adj. mesmo; same.
enlemela s. peso; weight.
ephawu1 adj. oco; hollow.
mwankhaani adj. pequeno;
small.
okhuveeha v. encurtar;
shorten.
olutelela v. alongar; lengthen.
ookhuveya adj. 1 • baixo;
shallow.
2 • curto; short.
oolemela adj. pesado; heavy.
oophunyera adj. estreito;
narrow.
oorakama adj. 1 • alto; high.
2 • cumprido; long.
oorukhureriya adj. redondo;
round.
oottaphuwa adj. largo; wide.
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Mphimo/  Dimensões
oottetemana adj. torto;
crooked.
ooveyuwa adj. leve; light
weight.
oowiithivala 1 • adj. espesso;
thick.
2 • s. tamanho; size.
oowookowa adj. recto;
straight.
oowootta adj. 1 • magro; thin.
2 • fraco; weak.
opapatthela v. aplanar; level
out (with pounding).
ophima v. medir; measure.
orukunuwa2 s. curva; curve.
otaphula2 v. alargar; enlarge.
waataleya v. planar; flatten.
wiphiya v. inchar; swell.
wixiha v. aprofundar; deepen.
wookolela v. endireitar;
straighten.
egg yolk
egg yolk s. eranki equal adj. oolattana
eggplant s. epirinjala err v. ovonya
eggshell, peal s. nikarakaja escape v. osonyowa
egret s. xululu v. ottyawa
elbow s. ekwakwinyu evaporate v. owelela
elder s. kwakwana evening prep. makaaripi
elephant s. etthepo everybody pr. otheene
elephant's trunk s. nuupi evidence s. erazawu
elephant's tusk s. miroje evil spirit s. tiyapu
elephantiasis s. nipixi evil spirit, demon s. jini
embarrassment s. ehaaya evil spirits, demons s. majini
empty adj. khuneetthu ewe s. epwittipwitthi
encampment s. matenke excessive adj. yinjeenexa
enchantment spoken excuse me intj. khomala
s. etuwa exit v. okhuma
end v. omaaliha expensive adj. oolipa
end for now v. ohiyerera explain v. wixuttiha
enemy s. nwanani explode v. ophutuwa
engaged woman extinguish v. ottipiha
s. ntiman'awe eye s. niitho
enlarge v. otaphula
eyebrow s. esiiyo
enough intj. paahi
eyelash s. ekopikophi
enter v. okela
Ezekiel s. Ezikiya
epilepsy s. ejiile
F - f
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egg Mazivelo ni Onukhelaza / Sabor e Cheiro

oothokoleya adj. agudo;

down adv. vathi drown v. ozama
sharp.
drag v. opurula drum s. ekoma
ooveya veya adj. suave; soft.
dragonfly s. mwititiri drunkard s. nakhaju
ooviha adj. quente; hot.
draw v. ophaka s. nanhapaliya
oowumma adj. seco; dry.
draw water v. orika dry adj. oowumma woowiixa adj. fundo; deep.
opasari v. alisar; smooth out.
dream v. oloha dry melon s. ekahi yinjeene adv. muito; lots.
yoowaapatheya adj. liso;
dress v. owara dry season s. elimwe yuulupale adj. grande; big. smooth.
drink v. owurya duck s. nrattha
Onapha/ Tacto Ekori/ Cor
s. yowurya dung beetle s. mpirikixa
olipiha v. endurecer; harden. ekori s. cor; colour.
drip v. ovuuva dust s. ntthupi
onaana v. 1 • ficar molhado; be ekori ya koroso adj. castanho;
drive v. weettiha duty s. nthiti wet. brown.
drop v. omoroxa dwarf s. okhuveya 2 • molhar; soak.
ekori ya mathapa adj. verde
drop of water s. ottonya dwelling place of the dead (cor); green.
drought s. ethawuni s. omahiye ekori ya safarawu adj.
amarelo; yellow.
E - e oriipa adj. 1 • escuro; dark.
2 • preto; black.

each adj. khuta

oriipelela adj. 1 • azul; blue.
eat v. ooja
onona v. afiar; sharpen. 2 • verde; green.
eagle s. namaxaka eat something hard
ookhomeya adj. duro; hard. otteela adj. branco; white.
ear s. naaru v. okhura
oonapha adj. viscoso; sticky. oxeeriya adj. vermelha; red.
early morning s. wijisu ebony tree s. ephivi
ooparuhaza adj. rugoso; waarya2 s. 1 • glória; glory.
earring s. epirinku eclipse s. ovariya mweri
rough. 2 • clareza ; brightness .
earthworm s. enyonkrosi edge s. nkerekhere
ooririya adj. frio; cold.
Mazivelo ni Onukhelaza /
east s. onkhuma nzuwa educate v. olela
ootherenya adj. escorregadio; Sabor e Cheiro
east wind s. Ephalalazi eel s. nkhunkha slippery.
onaya v. ser doce; sweeten.
easy adj. ookhweya egg s. nooje

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oonyunya adj. azedo; sour. oonanara adj. feio; ugly. decide v. olakela dig up v. wufula
oowaawa adj. amargo; bitter. ooreera adj. 1 • limpo; clean. decorate v. opampa dinner s. eyooja y'ohiyu
oziva s. 1 • saboroso;tasty. 2 • bonito; beautiful.
decrease v. ovukula direct, show the way
2 • doce; sweet. 3 • bom; good.
deep adj. woowiixa v. ottikinihiya
ooreerela adj. correcto;
correct. deepen v. wixiha dirty adj. ootthakatta

ootheeha adj. engraçado; defeat v. oxintta disabled adj. oorakala

funny.
defecate v. onya disappear v. olakazeya
ootthakatta adj. sujo; dirty. discover v. wupulula
wunkha phu v. cheirar mal; defend v. waakiha
stink. yeeleene s. verdade; truth. discuss v. ovanela
demon s. tiyapu
wuunkhela v. cheirar bem; yolikanela adj. perfeito; disease s. eretta
den s. ephawu
smell good. perfect.
s. nipantta disperse v. omwareya
yoohireera adj. mal; bad.
Olemelela/ Valor deny v. okhotta ditch s. nlitti
yookhalela adj. apropriado;
muulupalexe adj. importante; appropriate. descend v. okhuruwa dive v. ozama
important. divide v. okawa
descendants s. aanapwapu
noovo adj. novo; new. divine v. waaxerra
descendents s. aanapipi
despise v. othanya divorce v. omwareya
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destroy v. waazuwa divorced s. omwareyana

Nttetthe  ni  Ekuluttu/  Áreas  e   detour v. ohapuwa dizzy (be) v. esuluuji

nipuwa s. clareira; clearing.
Regiões s. oxerekela do v. wiira
olumwenku s. mundo; world.
etakhwa s. 1 • floresta; forest. dew s. mante dog s. mwalapwa
Ntthaka/ Geologia diarrhea s. wooporari dolphin s. suuki
ekhuku s. gruta; cave. die v. okhwa domestic servant s. nanteko
elapu s. terra; land. different adj. oovirikana domesticate v. ofuwa

2 • selva;jungle. eparatha s. prata; silver. difficult s. olipa door s. nkhora

3 • mato; bush country. ephawu2 s. 1 • barraco; hole. adj. oomananiha door handle s. epuxa
nipuro s. lugar; place. dig v. otthipa dove s. epompa

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crocodile s. ekonya
crooked adj. oottetemana
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2 • orifício;crevice, nluku s. pedra; stone (small).
cup s. ekopho hollow.
ntthupi s. poeira; dust.
current s. ovira maasi 3 • toca; den.

etthaya s. solo; soil. ottophe s. barro; clay.

crop of bird s. oxukhulela curse s. malavi
s. otakhaliya khoopiri s. cobre; copper. vasulu va mwaako s. cume;
cross v. olapuwa
summit.
crow s. nakhuku curve s. orukunuwa marove s. matope; mud.
wooru s. ouro; gold.
v. wiipha custard apple s. aatha mithaakha s. areia; sand.
yumma s. ferro; iron.
crowd s. mwanantthu custard-apple tree s. ntali
cruel adj. ootakhala wa aatha Maazi/  Água

crush v. onyattha cut v. othikila

cut down v. wiikittha mwaako s. montanha;

crust s. niwowo
mountain.
cry v. wunla v. wuuha
mwala s. rochedo; rock
cucumber s. nixiri cut down grass v. okhera (large). ekisirwa s. ilha; island.
cultivate v. olima cut hair v. omeettha mwiithe s. buraco; hole.
epareya s. mar; sea.
nawawa s. brita; gravel.
epula s. chuva; rain.
D - d nikhulo s. vale; valley.
nkerekhere s. 1 • borda; edge.
dam s. nratta dawn v. oxa 2 • margem; river bank.
damage, ruin v. ohonona s. oxaaka 3 • falésia; cliff. epuusu s. poço; well.

dance v. wiina day s. nihiku maazi s. água; water.

danger s. woophiha day after tomorrow manyaamunya s. limo; slime.

dark adj. oriipa prep. nrotto maroveni s. pa ntano; marsh.

day before yesterday nlitti1 s. cova; ditch. maxawuri s. bolha; bubble.
darkness s. epiphi
prep. nzuri niitho na maazi s. fonte;
daughter s. mwana
dead fetus s. nrolo spring.
nthiyana
deaf s. suurutu nipheru s. espuma; foam.
daughter-in-law s. maati
deceive v. woototha niwimpi s. onda; wave.
David s. Dawuta nlitti2 s. vala; trench.

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nkerekhere s. 1 • borda; edge.
2 • margem; river bank.
3 • falésia; cliff.
nratta1 s. 1 • charco; puddle.
2 • lago; lake.
nratta2 s. albufeira; dam.
nratthi s. 1 • riacho; stream.
2 • rio; river.
nthato s. ponte dos paus; log
bridge.
nttimani s. praia; beach.
onaana v. 1 • ficar molhado; be
wet.
2 • molhar; soak.
ophempa v. flutuar; float.
ophwa maazi s. maré  baixa;
low tide.
ottonya s. gota; drop of water.
ovira maasi 1 • s. corrente;
current.
2 • v. correr  água; flow.
ozama1 v. afogar-se; drown.
ozama2 v. afundar; sink.
ozama3 v. mergulhar; dive.
Mooro/ Fogo
ekhuni s. lenha; firewood.
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Ozulu/  Céu cold
ettuura s. cinza; ash. cold adj. ooririya
cold weather s. okathi wa
orirya
colour s. ekori
comb s. ekakhela
makhala s. carvão; charcoal. come v. owa
come eat with us v. kharipu
comfort v. omwepeza
v. onkurunuxa
nrima
command s. orti
mooro s. 1 • fogo; fire.
2 • lume; flame. complain v. wiitthayi
mwiixi s. fumo; smoke. complete v. olikaniha
compromise s. wiwanana
nlumi s. 1 • chama; flame.
2 • língua; tongue. confused adj. khani
opaha v. queimar; burn. wananeya
ophatuwa s. faísca; spark. congestion s. kamasi
oruzuwa v. chamuscar; singe. congratulate v. okitthapela
veekho s. fogueira; cooking conquer v. owerya
fire. conserve v. osunka
wunzela v. acender; light. continue v. ohokoleela
contradict v. ovaanya
Ozulu/  Céu
converse v. ovaanela
epheyo1 s. 1 • vento; wind.
cook v. waapeya
2 • ar; air.
ettontowa s. estrela; star. cooked rice s. nrama
cooking fire s. veekho
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copper s. khoopiri
corn s. nakhuwo
corn silk/flower s. ekayaya
cornmeal paste s. exima
corpse s. nrutthu
correct adj. ooreerela
corrupt adj. karuze
cotton s. alukuthawu
cough v. okothomola
count v. waalaka
country s. elapo
courageous adj. oominyala
cover v. okhuneela
cover, close with lid
v. opopheela
crab s. ekhala
crab (type of) s. nyantta
v. waapaza
crawl
crawl as a lizard
v. wiipurula
crazy person s. nanepa
crest s. ejonjoro
crevice, hollow s. ephawu
cricket s. jiphwe
cripple s. ootuthunya
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mweeri muluphale s. 1 • lua;

catfish s. nkhopo circumcise v. othikiliya
moon.
cave s. ekhuku city s. opooma 2 • lua-cheia; full moon.
cease v. woojeela civet cat s. nrowani neeku s. nuvem; cloud. epheyo2 s. vento; wind.
ceiling s. etarato clam s. ejasa
epiphi s. escuridão; darkness.
cement block s. epulooku clap v. woopa matata
epula s. chuva; rain.
cemetery s. ekhapuri claw s. ekatha
niworoxa s. estrela cadente; epula ya mwanankhaya s.
centipede s. monkolo clay s. ottophe falling star. tempestade; storm.
ceremony s. niiro clay cooking pot s. mwaapu nkankanyama s. arco-íris; erunku s. sombra; shadow.
chair s. ekhatera clean adj. ooreera rainbow. etari s. trovão; thunder.
chameleon s. namanriya clean home and yard nzuwa s. sol; sun. ethawuni s. seca, fome;
s. namanriya v. okweza ovariya mweri s. eclipse; drought; famine.

change s. eturuku clear forest for agriculture

eclipse. eyiita s. tempo chuvoso;
v. wuuha ozulu s. céu; sky. rainy season.
charcoal s. makhala
wooneya mweeri s. lua-nova; Kajikasi s. vento do norte-
charm s. ehirisi clearing s. nipuwa
new moon. oeste ; northeaster
cliff s. nkerekhere wind.
chest s. epeeto yoowaarya adj. brilhante;
close v. otthuka Kuusi s. vento do sul;
chew v. onyamunya bright.
southern wind.
cloth s. ekuwo
chew cud v. onyamunya Clima mante s. cachimba; dew.
chick s. mwana
clothes s. ekuwo
ekamaama s. luz; light. mantthe s. neblina; mist.
amwalakhu cloud s. neeku
elimwe s. tempo seco; dry Matulayi vento fino do oeste;
chicken s. mwalakhu cobra s. nriyawe
season. soft east wind.
chicken coop s. ehiili cockroach s. niparatha
Ephalalazi s. vento do oeste; nruuri s. sombra; shade.
chief s. mulupale coconut s. ekole east wind.
okathi s. 1 • tempo; time.
child s. mwana coconut palm s. nkole epheyo1 s. 1 • vento; wind. 2 • estação; season.
cocoon s. niihuuwa 2 • ar; air.
chisel s. exkopulu okathi wa orirya s. tempo
coffee s. ekafe frio; cold weather.
choke v. ottipiya

choose v. othanla coil v. okhuna

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oruma1 v. soprar; blowing of brother-in-law s. nnlamu burnt adj. oovya

the wind.
brown adj. ekori ya koroso burp s. ekhanana

brush s. exikova bury v. osinkha

otothowa s. cheia; flood. bubble s. maxawuri bus s. karera
eriyari1 prep. 1 • entre; between.
overinya s. rela mpago; 2 • no meio; middle. bucket s. epaarti bush s. makukhu
lightning.
eriyari2 prep. meio noite; mid bud s. ophuwa bush country s. etakhwa
night.
buffalo s. enari bushbaby s. ejanka
eSaapatu s. sábado; Saturday.
build v. oteka but conj. masi
esumana s. semana; week.
bull, cow s. enyompe butterfly s. nikuruthu
evara ekina adv. outra vez;
bump v. okuttumula buttock s. nikhuttu
again.
bundle s. nifuta buy v. othuma
evara emoza adv. uma vez;
owelela v. 1 • subir; ascend. once. burn v. opaha by mistake adv. kalakenle
2 • evaporar; evaporate.
evara sinjeene adv. muitas
waarera s. brilho; sunshine. vezes; often. C - c
waarya mweeri s. luar; eyaakha s. ano; year.
moonlight.
Jumwanne s. terça feira; cackle v. oretteha carrot s. esinoora
Okhati/ Tempo Tuesday.
calf of leg s. natahu carry v. okuxa
Jumwathaanu s. quarta feira;
Aluhamisi s. quinta feira; call v. wazima carry child in a kapulana
Wednesday.
Thursday. calm down v. omaaliha v. onyara
khalahi s. tempos passados;
atuhuri s. meio dia; mid day. long ago. can s. elaata carve v. ophata
Duminku s. domingo; Sunday. mahiku oteene adv. sempre; candle s. eveela cashew fruit s. nikaju
eJumwa s. sexta feira; Friday. always.
canoe s. ekhankaya cashew nut s. ekoroso
elelo prep. hoje; today. mahuku a virale s. tempos cashew tree s. nkhaju
capable adj. oowerya
passados; olden times.
care for v. onlema cassava s. farinya
makaaripi prep. anoitecer;
evening. v. osunka cat s. kwaatu

meelo s. amanhã; tomorrow. caress v. mwepeza caterpillar s. munku

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boy's initiation songs

mwahiyo s. próximo  ano; next
blessing s. enasiipu
year.
blind adj. oohoona ehonkwe
mwahiyohiiyo o  ano  
v. waphila
boys initiation celebration
blink seguindo  próximo  ano; okhuma nzuwa s. nascer do
s. ekaziyawu the year after next. sol; sunrise.
block/ brick s. etijolo
boys initiation ceremony mweeri s. mês; month. olameleliha adv. normalmente;
blood s. ephome
s. onverani mweezana s. ano passado; usually.
blossom s. maluuwa
bracelet s. nniya last year. olipelela v. esperar um tempo;
blow v. wunzelela wait.
brag v. wiihimya mweezuri s. dois  anos  atrás;
blow one's nose v. omila two years ago. opiza2 v. atrasar; be late.
braid hair v. otthava ekarari
blowing of the wind nakhala adv. nunca; never. othana s. 9 a 14 hora; 9am to
brain s. okooko
v. oruma nannano adv. agora; now. 2pm.
brake v. opwexa
blue adj. oriipelela nihiku s. dia; day. otumpuwela nzuwa s. pôr
branch s. nrinttha do sol; sunset.
blunt adj. ooturya nihiku nno adv. às  vezes;
bread s. epaawu ovira v. passar; spend time.
body s. eruthu sometimes.
break v. ohooneya nrotto prep. depois  de  amanhã; oxa v. amanhecer; dawn.
body hair s. maphururu
v. opwexa day after tomorrow. oxaaka s. madrugada; dawn.
boil v. okaphulela
breakfast s. matapixu ntano s. esta ano; this year. Sekunta Feera s. segunda
bone s. nikhuva
breast s. nipele nuumala prep. depois; after. feira; Monday.
bone marrow s. ophoota vahinatthi prep. antes
breathe v. wijuwa nzana prep. ontem; yesterday.
border s. nkano amanhecer; before
breed v. ofuwa nzuri prep. anteontem;day dawn.
borrow v. okopha before yesterday.
bride price s. mahari vanno adv. agora; now.
bottle s. epootili nzuwa nootthekuwa s.
bright adj. yoowaarya wijisu s. cedo  da  manhã; early
bottom s. wiixa tarde; 3pm.-5pm. .
brightness s. waarya
morning.
boundary s. nkano ohiyu s. noite; night.
bring v. owaana
winla v. anoitecer;become
bowl s. epusulana okathi s. 1 • tempo; time. night (dusk).
bring up v. olela 2 • estação; season.
box s. ekaaxa
broom s. nvelo
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Nipuro ni Etthu/ Lugares e nhina prep. dentro; inside.
Objectos be wet v. onaana believe in v. waamini
ni1 conj. com; with. beach s. nttimani bell s. esiino
epantta s. pedaço; piece.
nkerekhere s. 1 • borda; edge. bead s. nkhova belly s. erukulu
ephawu2 s. 1 • barraco; hole. 2 • margem; river bank.
2 • orifício; crevice, beak s. nnupi belongings s. nreerelo
3 • falésia; cliff.
hollow. beam s. eviika below prep. vathi va
npantta s. lado; side.
3 • toca; den.
beans s. ekhutte bench, stool s. ebanko
o-1 conj. para; towards.
beard s. ereru bend down v. wurama
ohoolo s. 1 • frente; front.
2 • em frente; forward. beautiful adj. ooreera between prep. eriyari

ohoolo wa prep. em frente de; because conj. maana bewitch v. olowa

in front of. conj. okhala wira big adj. yuulupale
eriyari1 prep. 1 • entre; between.
okajikasini s. norte; north. because of conj. nlattu we big ant s. epepezu
2 • no meio; middle.
okuusini s. sul; south. become low tide v. oophwa big root s. nkokhoori
etthu s. 1 • coisa;
thing.
2 • alguma coisa; onkela nzuwa s. 1 • poente; become night (dusk) big sail boat s. ekalawa
where the sun sets.
something. v. winla
2 • oeste; west. bile s. wamwe
bed s. ekhaama
onkhuma nzuwa s. 1 • leste; billy goat s. nrurumpi
bed room s. ekwartu
east. bind v. otthuka
2 • nascente; where the bedbug s. oyaata
bird s. mwaanuni
sunrises.
ettuli s. 1 • costas; bee s. enuwi
back. birdlime s. onyoma
oota s. fora; outside.
2 • atrás; behind. beehive s. phepele
bite s. oluma
oporowa s. frente de barco;
moono nlopwana adj. direita; before conj. ehinatti
front of boat. bitter adj. oowaawa
right.
ottuli before dawn prep. vahinatthi
prep. atrás; behind. black adj. oriipa
moono nthiyana adj.
ottyawene adj. longe; far. beggar s. najimola
esquerdo; left. blacksmith s. nvala
mpakha prep. até; until. uuwe behind s. ettuli
prep. lá; over there. bladder s. enena
prep. ottuli
mpantta adj. lado; side. va prep. aqui; here. bleed v. okhuma ephome
believe v. okupali
n-...-ni, m-...-ni prep. em vakhiviru prep. perto; near. bless v. oziveliha
(dentro); in. v. wiimurerya

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aunt (mother's older sister)

vale prep. ali; over there.
assault v. ontuphela
v. otuphela s. akuulu vathi2 adv. em baixo; down.

attack v. wipithela avoid v. wikotiha vathi va prep. baixo de; under;

below.
aunt s. naakhe axe s. majatto
vazulu 1 • prep. em cima; up.
aunt (father's sister)
2 • s. topo; top.
s. amaathi
vazulu va prep. sobre; above.
vo prep. aí; there.
B - b
wiithela s. reverso; other side.
wiixa s. fundo; bottom.
back s. ettuli bathe v. orapa
back of boat s. opoopha bathing place s. exoworo
back of head s. ekohi be able to v. owerya
bad adj. yoohireera be angry v. onanariya
bag s. esaakhu be born v. oyariya
bait s. esamu be careful v. phoole
bald adj. ntari v. wikasopa

bamboo s. nlanzi be cooked v. ottokottha

banana s. enika
banana tree s. nnika
baobab fruit s. nlapa
baobab tree s. nlapa
bark v. okhuwa
bark, hard peel s. nikula
barren adj. oohiyara
basket s. ejesto
bat s. nanttuuthu
be equal v. olikana
be fair v. wiinwanana
be healthy v. okhala
be late v. opiza
be married v. otheliya
be old v. wuuluvala
be proud v. wiihelana
be terrified v. olaviya
be tired adj. wojeya

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alive adj. ohana nkumi ankle s. ekoza

English-Nahara Index all adj. otheene announce v. olaleya
allow v. otthuniha annoy v. oxatiyari
A - a alone s. meekhawe another s. akina
already adv. naanano pr. nkina
abandon v. ohiwananeya Adam s. Atamu answer v. waakhula
also adv. navetho
abdomen s. erukulu add v. wunjerera ant, big s. ephepheezu
alter v. ovirikaniha
abound adj. khazirere adjectival prefixes ant, small s. eneneele
although conj. onunkalaru
v. opuhuwa adj. mwan-, a-,
always adv. mahiku oteene antelope s. ekhuulu
above prep. vazulu va mwan-, zi-, nan-,
amulet s. ehirizi antenna s. nteena
Abraham s. Iprahima ma-, yan-, zi-
s. ntthukela appease demons
abscess s. nalipwe admire v. oxankela
amulet for baby's neck v. wopeliya mihaya
abstain v. okhotta adolescent girl s. nimwaari
s. nkhova approach v. waattamela
accompany v. ovelela adolescent male (12-18)
an order of God appropriate adj. yookhalela
s. rapasi
account s. yoolepiya s. okuruxiliya argue v. omanana
adult s. muulupale
accumulate v. ozarihela ancestor s. marehemu v. onyakulihana
adultery v. oraruwa
v. wunkela and conj. ni v. owanela
accuse v. ohimyakaza anemia s. nasafura argument s. okootta
v. omootheriya angel s. nlaayka arm s. moono
v. wakanyera
angel of death s. Ezirayili armpit s. nikaphwa
again adv. evara ekina angel of God that brings army s. atoropa
adversary s. nwanani agree v. okupali disaster s. nlayika arrange v. olokiha
advise v. olaka agreement s. wiiwanana nootakhala arrive v. ophiya
v. olaka
air s. epheyo animal s. enama ascend v. owelela
after prep. nuumala
alcoholic drink s. ekaju animal hide s. ekattakha ash s. ettuura
afternoon s. nzuwa
alert adj. oowiwelela animal track s. nlila ask v. okoha
nootthekuwa
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