APPENDIX IV 
VOCABULARY OF AFRICAN WORDS 
Load up, Bandika. 
Take hold, Kamata, shika. 
Come back, Rud:, rudt nyuma. 
Left, Shoto. 
Right, Kuume. 
Day, Siku. 
Hold your tongue, Nyamaza, kelele. 
Liar, Mwongo. 
Plenty, Nyingt. 
Bad, Mbaya. 
How many? Ngapi? 
Much, N yingt. 
Far, Mball. 
Near, Kartbu. 
Big, Kubwa. 
Little, Ndogo. 
Too far away, Mbali sana. 
Knife, Kisu. 
Gun, Bunduki. 
Cartridge, Kiast (pl. Viast). 
Sharpen knife, Noa kisu. 
Clean gun, Safisha bunduki. 
Give me, Nipe mimi. 
Put in tent, Weka hemani, tia katika 
hema. 
Bring, Lete. 
Skin this, Chuna hit. 
Mule, Nyumbu. 
Sheep, Kondoo. 
Horse, Farast. 
Cow, Ng’ombe (mke). 
Donkey, Punda. 
Get down, Shuka chint. 
Sit down, Kaa chini. 
Go ahead, Nenda mbele, tangulia. 
Pay attention, Sikiliza, sikia. 
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Tie, Funga. 
Untie, Fungua. 
Stop, Bass, wacha. 
Look round, Tazama sana, tazama 
huku na buku. 
Look for (game), Tafuta (nyama). 
You are wanted, Unatakiwa. 
You are called, Unakwitwa. 
Take care, Angalta. 
Where is? Wapi? 
What is?, Nini? 
Wait, Ngoja. 
Let it down, Wacha. 
Are you ready? (pl.), M’ko tayarr 
(sgl., wko tayart)? 
Do you understand? Unasikia, was- 
thia? 
What do you want? Unataka nint, 
watakani ? 
What is your name? Fina lako nari? 
Thank you, 44, santa, Ah, sante. 
Good morning, ‘fambo, Hujambo, 
Good evening, Kua bert. 
How are you? Ubhali gani? 
Not yet, Bado. 
One, Moya. 
Two, Mbilt. 
Three, Tatu. 
Four, Nine. 
Five, T ano. 
Six, Sita. 
Seven, Saba. 
Eight, Nane. 
Nine, Kenda, ttssta. 
Ten, Kumi. 
Evening, Fions. 
