Bantu peoples in Kenya: Agĩkũyũ, Aembu, Ameru, Akamba, Waluhya, Abagusii, waDawida, Bhatubheta, Mijikenda.
Translator
Name & Surname: Patrick Maringa. Citizenly: Kenyan. Nationality: MũGĩkũyũ. Language: Kiswahili.
| Nation | Language | God | Person/People | Man/Men | Woman/Women | Child/Children | Boy/Boys | Girl/Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afrika | Kiswahili | Mungu | Mtu/Watu | Mwanaume/Wanaume | Mwanamke/Wanawake | Mtoto/Watoto | Mvulana/Wavulana | Msichana/Wasichana |
| Head/Heads | Hair/Hairs | Eye/Eyes | Nose/Noses | Ear/Ears | Mouth/Mouths | Tongue/Tongues | Neck/Necks | Chest/Chests | Rib/Ribs | Stomach/Stomachs | Navel/Navels | Back/Backs | Shoulder/Shoulders | Arm/Arms | Elbow/Elbows | Hand/Hands | Finger/Fingers | Nail/Nails | Waist/Waists | Leg/Legs | Thigh/Thighs | Knee/Knees | Foot/Feet | Toe/Toes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kichwa/Vichwa | Nywele/Nywele | Jicho/Macho | Pua/Mapua | Sikio/Masikio | Mdomo/Midomo | Ulimi/Ndimi | Shingo/Shingo | Kifua/Vifua | Mbavu/Mbavu | Tumbo/Tumbo | Kitovu/Vitovu | Mgongo/Migongo | Bega/Mabega | Mkono/Mikono | Kiwiko/Viwiko | Mkono/Mikono | Kidole/Vidole | Kucha/Makucha | Kiuno/Viuno | Mguu/Miguu | Paja/Mapaja | Goti/Magoti | Mguu/Miguu | Kidole/Vidole |
| Animal/Animals | Dog/Dogs | Cat/Cats | Cow/Cows | Goat/Goats | Sheep/Sheep | Horse/Horses | Bird/Birds | Chicken/Chickens | Lion/Lions | Leopard/Leopards | Cheetah/Cheetahs | Elephant/Elephants | Rhino/Rhinos | Buffalo/Buffalos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mnyama/Wanyama | Mbwa/Mbwa | Paka/Paka | Ng’ombe/Ng’ombe | Mbuzi/Mbuzi | Kondoo/Kondoo | Farasi/Farasi | Ndege/Ndege | Kuku/Kuku | Simba/Simba | Chui/Chui | Duma/Duma | Tembo(Ndovu)/Tembo(Ndovu) | Kifaru/Vifaru | Nyati(Mbogo)/Nyati(Mbogo) |
| Crocodile/Crocodiles | Snake/Snakes | Tortoise/Tortoises | Fish/Fish | Insect/Insects | Fly/Flies | Mosquito/Mosquitoes | Spider/Spiders | Butterfly/Butterflies | Ant/Ants | Termite/Termites | Snail/Snails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamba/Mamba | Nyoka/Nyoka | Kobe/Kobe | Samaki/Samaki | Mdudu/Wadudu | Nzi/Nzi | Mbu/Mbu | Buibui/Buibui | Kipepeo/Vipepeo | Siafu/Siafu | Mchwa/Mchwa | Konokono/Konokono |
| Day | Night | Light | Dark | Sky | Earth | Mountain/Mountains | Hill/Hills | River/Rivers | Valley/Valleys | Forest/Forests | Oceans/Oceans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siku | Usiku | Mwangaza | Giza | Anga | Ardhi | Mlima/Milima | Kilima/Vilima | Mto/Mito | Bonde/Mabonde | Msitu/Misitu | Bahari/Bahari |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moja | Mbili | Tatu | Nne | Tano | Sita | Saba | Nane | Tisa | Kumi | Kumi na moja | Kumi na mbili | Ishirini | Thelathini | Arubaini | Arubaini na moja | Arubaini na mbili | Hamsini | Sitini | Sabini | Themanini | Tisini | Mia moja | Elfu moja | Elfu kumi | Laki |
| North | East | South | West | Up | Down | Front | Back | I | Me | You | Us | Them | Theirs | Ours | Love | Peace | Hope | Joy | Family/Families | Forever |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaskazini | Mashariki | Kusini | Magharibi | Juu | Chini | Mbele | Nyuma | Mimi | Mimi | Wewe | Sisi | Wao | Yao | Yetu | Upendo | Amani | Matumaini | Furaha | Familia/Familia | Milele |
| Teach | Teacher/Teachers | Student/Students | Farm/Farms | Farming | Farmer/Farmers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundisha(Funza) | Mwalimu/Walimu | Mwanafunzi/Wanafunzi | Shamba/Shamba | Kulima | Mkulima/Wakulima |
Central Kenya
The Agĩkũyũ
Translator
Name & Surname: Maina Maringa. Citizenly: Kenyan. Nationality: MũGĩkũyũ. Language: Gĩkũyũ.
| Nation | Language | God | Person/People | Man/Men | Woman/Women | Young Man/Young Men | Young Woman/Young Women | Child/Children | Boy/Boys | Girl/Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agĩkũyũ | Gĩkũyũ | Mũrungu | Mũndũ/Andũ | Mũndũ mũrũme/Andũ arũme | Mũtũmia/Atũmia | Mwanake/Aanake | Muĩrĩtu/Airĩtu | Mwana/Ciana | Kahĩĩ/Ihĩĩ | Kairĩtu/Tũirĩtu |
| Head/Heads | Hair/Hairs | Eye/Eyes | Nose/Noses | Ear/Ears | Mouth/Mouths | Tongue/Tongues | Neck/Necks | Chest/Chests | Rib/Ribs | Stomach/Stomachs | Navel/Navels | Back/Backs | Shoulder/Shoulders | Arm/Arms | Elbow/Elbows | Hand/Hands | Finger/Fingers | Nail/Nails | Waist/Waists | Leg/Legs | Thigh/Thighs | Knee/Knees | Foot/Feet | Toe/Toes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mũtwe/Mĩtwe | Rũcuĩrĩ/Njuĩrĩ | Ritho/Maitho | Iniũrũ/Maniũrũ | Gũtũ/Matũ | Kanua/Tũnua | Rũrĩmĩ/Ndimi | Ngingo/Ngingo | Gĩthũri/Ithũri | Rũbaru/Mbaru | Nda/Nda | Mũkonyo/Mĩkonyo | Mũgongo/Mĩgongo | Kĩande/Ciande | Njara/Njara | Kĩgokora/Igokora | Guoko/Moko | Kiara/Ciara | Rũara/Ndwara | Thũnũ/Thũnu | Kũgũrũ/Magũrũ | Kĩero/Ciero | Iru/Maru | Ikinya/Makinya | Kiara/Ciara |
| Animal/Animals | Dog/Dogs | Cat/Cats | Cows/Cows | Goat/Goats | Sheep/Sheep | Horse/Horses | Bird/Birds | Chicken/Chickens | Lion/Lions | Leopard/Leopards | Cheetah/Cheetahs | Elephant/Elephants | Rhino/Rhinos | Buffalo/Buffalos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyamũ/Nyamũ | Ngui/Ngui | Mbaka/Mbaka | Ngombe/Ngombe | Mbũri/Mbũri | Ng’ondu/Ng’ondu | Mbarathi/Mbarathi | Nyoni/Nyoni | Ngũku/Ngũkũ | Mũrũthi/Mĩrũthi | Ngarĩ/Ngarĩ | Nginaracũ/Nginaracũ | Njogu/Njogu | Mũnyi/Mũnyi | Mbogo/Mbogo |
| Crocodile/Crocodiles | Snake/Snakes | Tortoise/Tortoises | Fish/Fish | Insect/Insects | Fly/Flies | Mosquito/Msoquitoes | Spider/Spiders | Butterfly/Butterflies | Ant/Ants | Termite/Termites | Snail/Snails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kîng’anga’i/Ing’ang’i | Nyoka/Nyoka | Nguru/Nguru | Kîũngũyũ/Cyũngũyũ | -/- | Ngi/Ngi | Rwagî/Rwagî | Mbũmbũî/Mbũmbũî | Kĩhurula/Ciĩhuruta | Thua/Thua | Mũthũa/Mũthũa | Ndinoho/Ndinoho |
| Day | Night | Light | Dark | Sky | Earth | Mountain/Mountains | Hill/Hills | River/Rivers | Valley/Valleys | Forest/Forests | Ocean/Oceans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mũthenya | Ũtukũ | Ũtheri | Nduma | Matuinĩ | Thĩ | Kîrĩma/Irĩma | Kîrĩma/Irĩma | Rũî/Njũi | Kĩanda/Cianda | Mûtitũ/Mîtitũ | Iria/Maria |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Îmwe | Igîrî | Ithatũ | Inya | Ithano | Ithathatu | Mũgwanja | Inyanya | Kenda | Ikũmi | Ikũmi na îmwe | Ikũmi na igîrî | Mȋrongo îrî | Mȋrongo îtatũ | Mȋrongo îna | Mȋrongo îna na îmwe | Mȋrongo îna na igîrî | Mȋrongo îtano | Mȋrongo Îtandatũ | Mȋrongo Mũgwanja | Mȋrongo Înana | Mȋrongo kenda | Igana rîmwe | Ngiri Îmwe | Ngiri Ikũmi | Ngiri Igana rîmwe |
| North | East | South | West | Up | Down | Front | Back | I | Me | You | Us | Them | Theirs | Ours | Love | Peace | Hope | Joy | Family/Families | Forever |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rũgũrũ | Irathîro | Mûhuro | Ithũîro | Igũrũ | Itherero | Mbere | Thutho | Niî | Niî | Wee | îuuĩ | O | Ciao | Citũ | Wendo | Thayũ | Mwĩhokero | Gîkeno | Mbarî/Mbarî | Mîndî na mîndî |
| Teach | Teacher/Teachers | Student/Students | Farm/Farms | Farming | Farmer/Farmers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutana | Mûrutani/Arutani | Mũruto/Aruto | Mũgũndo/Mîgûndo | Kũrîma | Mũrîmi/Arîmi |
The Aembu
Translators
Name & Surname: Martin Munene Nyaga, Michael Njue Nyaga Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Muembu Language: Kiembu
| Nation | Language | God | Person/People | Man/Men | Woman/Women | Child/Children | Boy/Boys | Girl/Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aembu | Kiembu | Ngai | Mundu/Andu | Mundu murume/ Andu arume | Mundu muka/Andu aka | Mwana/Ciana | Mwanake/Anake | Mwiritu/Eritu |
| Head/Heads | Hair/Hairs | Eye/Eyes | Nose/Noses | Ear/Ears | Mouth/Mouths | Tongue/Tongues | Neck/Necks | Chest/Chests | Rib/Ribs | Stomach/Stomachs | Navel/Navels | Back/Backs | Shoulder/Shoulders | Arm/Arms | Eblow/Elbows | Hand/Hands | Finger/Fingers | Nail/Nails | Waist/Waists | Leg/Legs | Thigh/Thighs | Knee/Knees | Foot/Feet | Toe/Toes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiongo/Ciongo | Ruswele/Njwele | Ritho/Metho | Iniuru/Maniuru | Guto/Mato | Kanywa/Tunywa | Rurimi/Irimi | Ngingo/Ngingo | Kithori/Ithori | Ruparu/Mbaru | Ivu/mavu | Nthunu/Nthunu | Murukutho/Mirukutho | Gituro/Ituro | Njara/Njara | Nthung’wa/Nthung’wa | Ruve/Nve | Kiara/Ciara | Rukunyu/Ng’unyu | Nth’unu/Nth’unu | Kuguru/Maguru | Kiao/Ciao | Iru/Maru | Ikinyo/Makinyo | Kiara/Ciara |
| Animal/Animals | Dog/Dogs | Cat/Cats | Cow/Cows | Goat/Goats | Sheep/Sheep | Horse/Horses | Bird/Birds | Chicken/Chickens | Lion/Lions | Leopard/Leopards | Cheetah/Cheetahs | Elephant/Elephants | Rhino/Rhinos | Buffalo/Buffalos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyamu/Nyamu | Ngui/Ngitĩ | Kanyau/Tunyau | Ng’ombe/Ng’ombe | Mburi/Mburi | Ng’ondu/Ng’ondu | Mbarathi/Mbarathi | Kasoni/Isoni | Nguku/Nguku | Muruthi/Miruthi | Ngarĩ/Ngarĩ | Kitang’a/Itang’a | Njogu/Njogu | Njue/Njue (Munyi) | Mbogo/Mbogo |
| Crocodile/Crocodiles | Snake/Snakes | Tortoise/Tortoises | Fish/Fish | Insect/Insects | Fly/Flies | Mosquito/Mosquitoes | Spider/Spiders | Butterfly/Butterflies | Ant/Ants | Termite/Termites | Snail/Snails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King’angi/Ing’angi | Njoka/Njoka | Nguru mathendo/ Nguru mathendo | Nthamaki/Nthamaki | Kigunyo/Igunyo | Igiro/Magiro | Rwagi/Rwagi | Mbuimbui/Mbuimbui | Kinvurutia/Cienvurutia | Muthua/Mithua | Thua/Thua | Irumbo/Marumbo |
| Day | Night | Light | Dark | Sky | Earth | Mountain/Mountains | Hill/Hills | River/Rivers | Valley/Valleys | Forest/Forests | Ocean/Oceans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muthenya | Utuku | Utheri | Nduma | Iguru | Nthi | Kirima/Irima | Karima/Turima | Runji/Nyunji | Kianda/Cianda | Mutitu/Mititu | Iria/Maria |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imwe | Igiri | Ithatu | Inya | Ithano | Ithathatu | Mungwaja | Inyanya | Kenda | Ikumi | Ikumi na imwe | Ikumi na igiri | Mirungo iri | Mirungo ithathu | Mirungo ina | Mirungo ina na imwe | Mirungo ina na igiri | Mirungo itanu | Mirungo itandatu | Mirungo mungwaja | Mirungo inana | Mirungo kenda | Igana | Ngiri | Ngiri ikumi | Ngiri igana |
| North | East | South | West | Up | Down | Front | Back | I | Me | You | Us | Them | Theirs | Ours | Love | Peace | Hope | Joy | Family/Families | Forever |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iguru | Irathiro | Itherero | Ithurio | Iguru | Nthi | Mbere | Vufa | Nie | Nie | We | Tue | Ho | Siao | Sietu | Wendo | Thayu | Mwifoko | Gikeno | Musie wetu/Misie yetu | Tenenatene |
| Teach | Teacher/Teachers | Student/Students | Farm/Farms | Farming | Farmer/Farmers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuthomithia | Mwalimu/Alimu | Murutwa/Alutwa | Mugunda/Migunda | Kulima | Murimi/Alimi |
The Ameru
Translator
Name & Surname: Martin Munene Riara Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Mmeru Language: Kimeru
| Nation | Language | God | Person/People | Man/Men | Woman/Women | Child/Children | Boy/Boys | Girl/Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameru | Kimeru | Ngai | Mũntũ/Antũ | Mũntũ mũrũme/Antũ arũme | Mũntũ mũka/Antũ aka | Kaana/Twana | Kabĩci/Tubĩci | Kamwarĩ/Tumwarĩ |
| Head/Heads | Hair/Hairs | Eye/Eyes | Nose/Noses | Ear/Ears | Mouth/Mouths | Tongue/Tongues | Neck/Necks | Chest/Chests | Rib/Ribs | Stomach/Stomachs | Navel/Navels | Back/Backs | Shoulder/Shoulders | Arm/Arms | Elbow/Elbows | Hand/Hands | Finger/Fingers | Nail/Nails | Waist/Waists | Leg/Legs | Thigh/Thighs | Knee/Knees | Foot/Feet | Toe/Toes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kĩongo/Ciongo | Rucwĩrĩ/Njwĩrĩ | Riitho/Metho | Nyiũrũ/Nyiũrũ | Gũtũ/Matũ | Mũromo/Mĩromo | Rurĩme/Ndime | Nkingo/Nkingo | Kĩthuri/Ithuri | Rũbaru/Mbaru | Mũkuro/Mĩkuro | Mũkonye/Mĩkonye | Mũgongo/Mĩgongo | Gĩturo/Ituro | Njara/Njara | Nkong’o/Nkong’o | Njara/Njara | Kĩara/Ciara | Rukûnyũ/Nkûnyũ | Kĩũno/Ciũno | Kũgũrũ/Magũrũ | Kĩaũ/Ciaũ | Ĩru/Marũ | Ĩkinywa/Makinywa | Kĩara/Ciara |
| Animal/Animals | Dog/Dogs | Cat/Cats | Cow/Cows | Goat/Goats | Sheep/Sheep | Horse/Horse | Bird/Birds | Chicken/Chickens | Lion/Lions | Leopard/Leopards | Cheetah/Cheetahs | Elephant/Elephants | Rhino/Rhinos | Buffalo/Buffalos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyamũ/Nyamũ | Kurũ/Kurũ | Kabaka/Tubaka | Ng’ombe/Ng’ombe | Mbũri/Mbũri | Ng’ondu/Ng’ondu | Mbarathi/Mbarathi | Gacici/Tucici | Ngũku/Nguku | Ngatũnyi/Ngatũnyi | Nkarĩ/Nkarĩ | Ndũ/Ndũ | Njogu/Njogu | Mũnyi/Mũnyi | Mbogo/Mbogo |
| Crocodile/Crocodiles | Snake/Snakes | Tortoise/Tortoises | Fish/Fish | Insect/Insects | Fly/Flies | Mosquito/Mosquitoes | Spider/Spiders | Butterfly/Butterflies | Ant/Ants | Termite/Termites | Snail/Snails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kĩng’angi/Ing’angi | Njoka/Njoka | Nkũrũ/Nkûrũ | Ĩkũũ/Makũũ | Kĩginyo/Iginyo | Ngii/Ngii | Rwagĩ/Rwagĩ | Mbũmbũĩ/Mbũmbũĩ | Kiburũtĩ/Iburuti | Mũthwa/Mũthwa | Nthũya/Nthũya | Îrũmbo/Marũmbo |
| Day | Night | Light | Dark | Sky | Earth | Mountain/Mountains | Hill/Hills | River/Rivers | Valley/Valleys | Forest/Forests | Ocean/Oceans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mũthenya | Ũtukũ | Werũ | Mbindu | Ĩgũrũ | Nthi | Kĩrĩma/Irĩma | Karĩma/Tũrĩma | Mũburo/Mĩburo | Kianda/Cianda | Mũthitũ/Mĩthitũ | Ĩria/Iria |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ĩmwe | Ciĩrĩ | Ithatũ | Inya | Itano | Ithanthatũ | Mũgwanja | Inyanya | Kenda | Ĩkumi | Ĩkumi na Ĩmwe | Ĩkumi na Ciĩrĩ | Mĩrongo ĩrĩ | Mĩrongo Ĩthatũ | Mĩrongo ĩna | Mĩrongo ĩna na ĩmwe | Mĩrongo ĩna na ciĩrĩ | Mĩrongo ĩtano | Mĩrongo ĩthanthatũ | Mĩrongo mũgwanja | Mĩrongo ĩnana | Mĩrongo kenda | Ĩgana rĩmwe | Ngiri îmwe | Ngiri ĩkumi | Ngiri ĩgana rĩmwe |
| North | East | South | West | Up | Down | Front | Back | I/Me | You | Us | Them | Theirs | Ours | Love | Peace | Hope | Joy | Family/Families | Forever |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rũgũrũ | Ĩrathiro | Nthemere | Ĩthũĩro | Ĩgũrũ | Nthĩ | Mbere | Thuba | Niũ/Niũ | Weũ | Twiũ | Mo | Ciao | Cietũ | Rwendo | Thayũ | Wĩrĩgĩrĩro | Gikeno | Mũciĩ/Mĩciĩ | Tene ne tene |
| Teach | Teacher/Teachers | Student/Students | Farm/Farms | Farming | Farmer/Farmers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kũthomithia | Mwalimo/Alimo | Mũrutwa/Arutwa | Mũgũnda/Mĩgũnda | Urĩmi | Murĩmi/Arĩmi |
Lower Eastern Kenya
The Akamba
Translator
Name & Surname: Fredrick Mulinge Mwania Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Mukamba Language: Kîkamba
| Nation | Language | God | Person/People | Man/Men | Woman/Women | Young Man/Young Men | Young Woman/Young Women | Child/Children | Boy/Boys | Girl/Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akamba | Kîkamba | Mulungu or Ngai | Mundu/Andu | Munduũme/Anduome | Mundumuka/Aka | Mwanake/Anake | Mwitu/Etu | Kana/Syana | Kamwana/Tumwana | Kelitu/Twilitu |
| Head/Heads | Hair/Hairs | Eye/Eyes | Nose/Noses | Ear/Ears | Mouth/Mouths | Tongue/Tongues | Neck/Necks | Chest/Chests | Rib/Ribs | Stomach/Stomachs | Navel/Navels | Back/Backs | Shoulder/Shoulders | Arm/Arms | Elbow/Elbows | Hand/Hands | Finger/Fingers | Nail/Nails | Waist/Waists | Leg/Legs | Thigh/Thighs | Knee/Knees | Foot/Feet | Toe/Toes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutwe/Mitwe | Nzuĩ/Nzuĩ | Itho/Metho | Ĩnyuũ/Manyuũ | Kutu/Matu | Munuka/Minuka | Wiĩme/Nime | Ngingo/Ngingo | Kithoi/Ithoi | Mbau/Mbau | Îvu/Mavu | Mukonyo/Mikonyo | Mwongo/Miongo | Kĩtuo/Ĩtuo | Kwoko/Moko | Kĩngokoa/Syingokoa | Kwoko/Moko | Kyaa/Siaa | Waa/Baa | Kĩnyunyu/Inyunyu | Kuũ/Maũ | Utambĩ/Ndambĩ | Yuu/Mau | Unyaĩ/Nyaĩ | Kyaa kya unyaĩ/Syaa sya nyaĩ |
| Animal/Animals | Dog/Dogs | Cat/Cats | Cow/Cows | Goat/Goats | Sheep/Sheep | Horse/Horses | Bird/Birds | Chicken/Chickens | Lion/Lions | Leopard/Leopards | Cheetah/Cheetahs | Elephant/Elephants | Rhino/Rhinos | Buffalo/Buffalos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyamu/Nyamu | Ngitĩ/Ngitĩ | Mbaka/Mbaka | Ng’ombe/Ng’ombe | Mbui/Mbui | Ĩlũnga/Malũnga | Mbalasi/Mbalasi | Kasuni(Ĩsuni)/Tusuni(Masuni) | Nguku/Nguku | Munyambu/Minyambu | Ng’o/Ng’o | Kĩkuto/Ikuto | Nzou/Nzou | Mbusya/Mbusya | Mboo/Mboo |
| Crocodile/Crocodiles | Snake/Snakes | Tortoise/Tortoises | Fish/Fish | Insect/Insects | Fly/Flies | Mosquito/Mosquitoes | Spider/Spiders | Butterfly/Butterflies | Ant/Ants | Termite/Termites | Snail/Snails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kĩng’angi/Ing’angi | Nzoka/Nzoka | Nguu/Nguu | Ĩkuyũ/Makuyũ | Mututu/Mitutu | Ngii/Ngii | Ũmuu/Ũmuu | Mbwambui/Mwambui | Kimbatulwa/Syimbatulwa | Muthwa/Muthwa | Nzwa/Nzwa | Yuswa/Mauswa |
| Day | Night | Light | Dark | Sky | Earth | Mountain/Mountains | Hill/Hills | River/Rivers | Valley/Valleys | Forest/Forests | Ocean/Oceans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muthenya | Utuku | Kyeni | Kivindu | Yayaya | Nthi | Kîîma/Syîîma | Kalîma/Tulîma | Ûsî/Mbusî | Mwanda/Mbanda | Kitheka/Itheka | Ūkanga/Nkanga |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 90 | 100 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ìmwe | Ilî | Itatu | Inya | Itano | Thathatu | Monza | Nyaanya | Kenda | Îkumi | Îkumi na Ìmwe | Îkumi na Ilî | Miongo îlî | Miongo îtatu | Miongo inya | Miongo inya na Ìmwe | Miongo inya na ilî | Miongo îtano | Miongo thathatu | Miongo monza | Miongo kenda | Yaana | Ngili Ìmwe | Ngili Îkumi | Ngili yaana |
| North | East | South | West | Up | Down | Front | Back | I | Me | You | Us | Them | Their | Ours | Love | Peace | Hope | Joy | Family/Families | Forever |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yulu | Umo wa sua | ĩtheo | Ũthwelonĩ wa sua | Yulu | Nthi | Mbee | ĩtina/ng’alĩko | Nyie | Nyie | We | Naitu | Asu/Aya | Woo | Wiitu | Wendo | Mũuo | Wikwatio | Utanu | Musyi/Misyi | Tene na tene |
| Teach | Teacher/Teachers | Student/Students | Farm/Farms | Farming | Farmer/Farmers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusomethia | Mwalimũ/Alimũ | Mwana wa sukulu/Syana sya sukulu | Mũũnda/Miũnda | Ũĩmi | Mwimi/aĩmi |
Western Kenya
The Waluhya (Due to the social organization of the Luhya, their table will show dialects)
Translators
Name & Surname: Wycliffe Simani Linyole Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Mluhya Language: Luhya (Tiriki)
Name & Surname: Barrack Luchetu Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Omunyore Language: Luhya (Olunyore)
Name & Surname: Kennedy Daniel Shikumu Shisoka Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Omushisa Language: Luhya (Olushisa)
| Nation | Dialect | God | Person/People | Man/Men | Woman/Women | Child/Children | Boy/Boys | Girl/Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waluhya | (Tiriki) | Nyasaye | Mundu/Vandu | Musatza/Vasatza | Mkali/Vakali | Mwana/Vana | Muyayi/Vayayi | Mkaana/Vakana |
| Abanyore | (Olunyore) | Nyasaye [Omwami] | Omundu/Abandu | Omusacha/Abasacha | Omukhasi/Abakhasi | Omwana/Abaana | Omusiani/Abasiani | Omukhana/Abakhana |
| Abashisa | (Olushisa) | Were | Omundu/Abandu | Omusatsa/Abasatsa | Omukhasi/Abakhasi | Omwana/Abaana | Omusiani/Abasiani | Omukhana/Abakhana |
| Dialect | Head/Heads | Hair/Hairs | Eye/Eyes | Nose/Noses | Ear/Ears | Mouth/Mouth | Tongue/Tongues | Neck/Necks | Chest/Chests | Rib/Ribs | Stomach/Stomachs | Navel/Navels | Back/Back | Shoulder/Shoulders | Arm/Arms | Elbow/Elbows | Hand/Hands | Finger/Fingers | Nail/Nails | Waists/Waists | Leg/Legs | Thigh/Thighs | Knee/Knees | Foot/Feet | Toe/Toes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Tiriki) | Mutwi/Omutwi | Lisu/Mazu | Emoni/Zimoni | Luru/Muru | Lituyi/Matui | Munwa/Minwa | Lurimi/Zinimi | Lingoti/Mangoti | Kilitu/Vilitu | Luvaru/Zibaru | Edaa/Zidaa | Mugongo/Migongo | Livega/Mavega | Mkono/Mikono | Ingukuu/Zingukuu | Rukuvi/Ziguvi | Kendete/Vindete | Lisada/Masanda | Kisindi/Visindi | Kilenge/Vilenga | Litango/Matango | Lingoti/Magoti | Iduvati/Ziduvati | Kendete cha kirenge/Vindete via virenge | |
| (Olunyore) | Omurwe/Emirwe | Liswi/Amaswi | Imoni/Chimoni | Eliolu/Amolu | Esirwi/Amarwi | Omunwa/Eminwa | Ol’limi/Chindimi | Likosi/Amakosi | Esilifu/Ebilifu | Olubafu/Chimbafu | Inda/Chinda | Ikhofu/Chikhofu | Omukongo/Emikongo | Libeka/Amabeka | Omukhono/Emikhono | Ikhumbo/Chikhumbo | Omukhono/Emikhono | Esitere/Ebitere | Lisanda/Amasanda | Essindi/Ebisindi | Esilenje/Ebilenje | Lirango/Amarango | Lisikamo/Amasikamo | Esilenje/Ebilenje | Esinyonyo/Ebinyonyo |
| Dialect | Animal/Animals | Dog/Dogs | Cat/Cats | Cow/Cows | Goat/Goats | Sheep/Sheep | Horse/Horses | Bird/Birds | Chicken/Chickens | Lion/Lions | Leopard/Leopards | Cheetah/Cheetahs | Elephant/Elephants | Rhino/Rhinos | Buffalo/Buffalos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Tiriki) | Mutugu/Mitugu | Imbwa/Imbwa | Kibusi/Vibusi | Ing’ombe/Zing’ombe | Imburi/Zimburi | Ligodi/Magodi | Ibarasi/Zibarasi | Linonyi/Manyonyi | Ingoku/Zingoko | Isimba/Zisimba | Engwe/Zingo | Emoondo/Zimoondo | Ezogu/Zizogu | Efubu/Zifubu | Embogo/Zimbogo |
| (Olunyore) | Isolo/Chisolo | Imbwa/Chimbwa | Lipaka/Amapaka | Ing’ombe/Ching’ombe | Imbusi/Chimbusi | Likondi/Amakondi | Efarasi/Echifarasi | Linyonyi/Amanyonyi | Ingokho/Chingokho | Isimba/Chisimba | Ingwe/Chingwe | Imoondo/Chimoondo | Injofu/Chinjofu | Eyatunyi/Chintunyi | Imboko/Chimboko |
| Dialect | Crocodile/Crocodiles | Snake/Snakes | Tortoise/Tortoises | Fish/Fish | Insect/Insects | Fly/Flies | Mosquito/Mosquitoes | Spider/Spiders | Butterfly/Butterflies | Ant/Ants | Termite/Termites | Snail/Snails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Tiriki) | Engwena/Zingwena | Ezoka/Zizoka | Likundu/Makudu | Isusee/Zisisee | Kingure/Vingure | Inzii/Zinzii | Isuna/Zisuna | Luvuvi/Zimbuvi | Kisusi/Visusu | Lige/Mage | Isua/Zizwa | Lingolu/Mangolu |
| (Olunyore) | Ing’wena/Ching’wena | Injokha/Chinjokha | Likhutu/Amakhutu | Inyeni/Chinyeni | Ingure/Chingure | Isi/Chisi | Isuna/Chisuna | Olububi/Chimbubi | Likuyukuyu/Amakuyukuyu | Liche/Amache | Iswa/Chiswa | Likhwamanu/Amakhwamanu |
| Dialect | Day | Night | Light | Dark | Sky | Earth | Mountain/Mountains | Hill/Hills | River/Rivers | Valley/Valleys | Forest/Forests | Ocean/Oceans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Tiriki) | Mbasu | Vundiku | Vulavu | Kisunde | Malesi | Lilova | Kinguru/Vinguru | Kitumi/Vitumi | Mungera/Vingera | Luvanda/Zivanda | Mulitu/Muliti | Inyaza/Vinyasa |
| (Olunyore) | Litukhu [M’mbasu] | Butukhu | Obulafu | Esilima | Likulu | Esialo | Esikulu/Ebikulu | Esikulu/Ebikulu | Omuchela/Emichela | Mwibona/- | Esichimi/Ebichimi | Inyanza/Chinyanza |
| Dialect | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Tiriki) | Kila | Viviri | Vivanga | Vine | Vitano | Sita | Sabaa | Munane | Tisaa | Iikomi | Iikomi nakila | Iikomi naviviri | Ishirini | Sarasini | Arubaini | Arubaini nakila | Arubaini naviviri | Hamsini | Sitini | Sabwini | Thamanini | Tisaini | Imia | Erefu idara | Zirefu Iikomi | Zirefu miadara |
| (Olunyore) | Ndala | Chibili | Chitaru | Chinne | Chirano | Chisasaba | Saba | Munane | Tisa | Likhumi | Likhumi nende ndala | Likhumi nende Chibili | Amakhumi kabili | Amakhumi kataru | Amakhumi kanne | Amakhumi kanne nende ndala | Amakhumi kanne nende Chibili | Amakhumi karano | Amakhumi kasasaba | Amakhumi Saba | Amakhumi Munane | Amakhumi tisa | Emia ndala | Eelefu ndala | Echielefu Likhumi | Echielefu Emia ndala |
| Dialect | North | East | South | West | Up | Down | Front | Back | I | Me | You | Us | Them | Theirs | Ours | Love | Peace | Hope | Joy | Family/Families | Forever |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Tiriki) | Esavaru | Evugwi | Evare | Emadiori | Inguru | Hasi | Imbiri | Inyuma | Inze | Inze | Ivee | Kunye | Yavo | Viavo | Vituu | Kuyaza | Vuhabani | Iisuvila | Vuyazi | Inyumba/Zinyumba | Kalenakale |
| (Olunyore) | Esabalu | Ebukwe | Mumbo | Ematioli | Ikulu | Asi | Imbeli | Inyuma | Ise | Ise | Ibe | Ifwe | Bo/Yabo | Ababwe/Esiabwe/Eyabwe/Ebiabwe | Abefwe/Esiefwe/Eyefwe/Ebiefwe | Obunyanzi | Omulembe | Obusubili | Okhusangala | Inyumba/Chinyumba | Obusia n’obusia |
| Dialect | Teach | Teacher/Teachers | Student/Students | Farm/Farms | Farming | Farmer/Farmers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Tiriki) | Kwingiza | Mwingizi/Avingizi | Musomi/Vasomi | Mulimi/Milimi | Vulimi | Mulimi/Valimi |
| (Olunyore) | Okhwekesia | Omwibaali/Abebaali | Omusomi/Abasomi | Omukunda/Emikunda | Obulimi | Omulimi/Abalimi |
The Abagusii
Translator
Name & Surname: Philip Mogire Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Amogusii Language: Ekegusii
| Nation | Language | God | Person/People | Man/Men | Woman/Women | Child/Children | Boy/Boys | Girl/Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abagusii | Ekegusii | Nyasae | Omonto/Abanto | Omosacha/Abasacha | Omokungu/Abakungu | Omwana/Abana | Omomura/Abamura | Omouseke/Abaiseke |
| Head/Head | Hair/Hairs | Eye/Eyes | Nose/Noses | Ear/Ears | Mouth/Mouths | Tongue/Tongues | Neck/Necks | Chest/Chests | Rib/Ribs | Stomach/Stomachs | Navel/Navels | Back/Backs | Shoulder/Shoulders | Arm/Arms | Elbow/Elbows | Hand/Hands | Finger/Fingers | Nail/Nails | Waist/Waists | Leg/Legs | Thigh/Thighs | Knee/Knees | Foot/Feet | Toe/Toes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omotwe/Emetwe | Etuki/Chituki | Eriso/Amaisoa | Emioro/Chimioro | Rito/Amato | Omonwa/Emenwa | Oromeme/Chimeme | Ebigoti/Ebigoti | Egekuba/Ebikuba | Chimbaru/Chimbaru | Enda/Chinda | Ekenyobu/Ebinyobu | Omogongo/Emegongo | Rireko/Amareko | Omokono/Emekono | Ekegikoro/Ebigikoro | Amaboko/Amaboko | Abiara/Abiara | Abichra/Abichara | Ekiuno/Ebiuono | Amagoro/Amagoro | Ebchwa/Chibachwa | Amaiga/Amaiga | Chintachero/Chintachero | Akiara giokogoro/Abiara biokogoro |
| Animal/Animals | Dog/Dogs | Cat/Cats | Cow/Cows | Goat/Goats | Sheep/Sheep | Horse/Horses | Bird/Birds | Chicken/Chickens | Lion/Lions | Leopard/Leopards | Cheetah/Cheetahs | Elephant/Elephants | Rhino/Rhinos | Buffalo/Buffalos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mnyama/Wanyama | Esese/Chisese | Ekemoni/Ebimoni | Eng’ombe/Chiombe | Embori/Chimbori | En’gondi/Ching’ondi | Ebarasi/Chibarasi | Enyoni/Chinyoni | Engoko/Chingoko | Esimba/Chisimba | Echui/Chichui | Enyang’au/Enyerere | Endo/Chindo | Ekeobiri/Ebiobiri | Embogo/Chimbogo |
| Crocodile/Crocodiles | Snake/Snakes | Tortoise/Tortoises | Fish/Fish | Insect/Insects | Fly/Flies | Mosquito/Mosquitoes | Spider/Spiders | Butterfly/Butterflies | Ant/Ants | Termite/Termites | Snail/Snails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emamba/Chimamba | Eng’iti/Ching’iti | Enkuru/Chinkuru | Enswe/Chinswe | -/- | Enki/Chinki | Enkoromba/Chinkoromba | Oronyambobe/Amanyambobe | Ekegwankwa/Ebigwankwa | Ensanako/Chinsako | Amage/Amage | Rikorominyo/Amakorominyo |
| Day | Night | Light | Dark | Sky | Earth | Mountain/Mountains | Hill/Hills | River/Rivers | Valley/Valleys | Forest/Forests | Ocean/Oceans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mogaso | Botuko | Borabu | Egesunte | Erioba | Ense | Egetunu/Ebitunu | Agantunu/Abotunu | Oroche/Chindoche | Ritongo/Amatongo | Rinani/Amanani | Enyancha/Chinyancha |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyemo | Ibere | Isato | Inye | Isano | Isanonemo | Isano naibere | Isano naisato | Kianda | Ikomi | Ikomi nemo | Ikomi na ibere | Emerongo ebere | Emerongo etato | Emerongo ene | Emerongo ene neeyemo | Emerongo ene na ibere | Emerongo etano | Emerongo etano nemo | Emerongo etano naibere | Emerongo etano naisato | Temerongo kianda | Emia | Elbu | Chirubu ikomi | Chiribu emia |
| North | East | South | West | Up | Down | Front | Back | I/Me | You | Us | Them | Theirs | Ours | Love | Peace | Hope | Joy | Family/Families | Forever |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irianyi | Bosongo | Sugusu | Mocha | Igoro | Inse | Motwe | Magega | Inche/Inche | Aye | Intwei | Barobu | Nebiabo | Nebiaito | Obwanchi | Omorembe | Ogosemeria | Omogoko | Eamate/Chiamate | Kare na kare |
| Teach | Teacher/Teachers | Student/Students | Farm/Farms | Farming | Farmer/Farmers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somia | Omwarimu/Abarimu | Omwna besukuru/Abana besukuru | Omogondo/Emegondo | Oboremi | Omoremi/Abaremi |
Coastal Kenya
The waDawida
Translator
Name & Surname: Mwawasi Mwangoka Citizenly: Kenyan Ethnicity: mDawida Language: kiDawida
| Ethnicity | Language | God | Person/People | Man/Men | Woman/Women | Child/Children | Boy/Boys | Girl/Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waDawida | kiDawida | Mlungu | Mundu/Wandu | M’ndwawomi/Wandu-wa-kiwomi | Muka/Waka | Mwana/Wana | Mwana-wa-kiwomi/Wana-wa-kiwomi | Mwana-wa-kiwaka/Wana-wa-kiwaka |
| Head/Heads | Hair/Hairs | Eye/Eyes | Nose/Noses | Ear/Ears | Mouth/Mouths | Tongue/Tongues | Neck/Necks | Chest/Chests | Rib/Ribs | Stomach/Stomach | Navel/Navels | Back/Backs | Shoulder/Shouders | Arm/Arms | Elbow/Elbow | Hand/Hands | Finger/Fingers | Nail/Nails | Waist/Waists | Leg/Legs | Thigh/Thighs | Knee/Knees | Foot/Feet | Toe/Toes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chongo/Vongo | Iridia/Maridia | Iriso/Meso | Mbua/Mbua | Kudu/Madu | Momu/Memu | Lumi/Chumi | Singo/Singo | Lagha/Lagha | Mbaru/Mbaru | Kifu/Vifu | Mkuvu/Mikuvu | Mghongo/Mighongo | Ionge/Maonge | Mkonu/Mikonu | Ngoringori/Ngoringori | Kikoto/Vikoto | Chala/Vala | Lwakule/Chwakule | Kiwonu/Viwonu | Mindi/Mindi | Bara/Bara | Igoti/Magoti | Iwau/Chwau | Ino/Mano |
| Animal/Animals | Dog/Dogs | Cat/Cats | Cow/Cows | Goat/Goats | Sheep/Sheep | Horse/Horse | Bird/Birds | Chicken/Chickens | Lion/Lions | Leopard/Leopards | Cheetah/Cheetahs | Elephant/Elephants | Rhino/Rhinos | Buffalo/Buffalos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyamandu/Nyamandu | Koshi/Koshi | Pusi(Boyi)/Pusi(Boyi) | Ng’ombe/Ng’ombe | Mburi/Mburi | Ng’ondi/Ng’ondi | -/- | Nyonyi/Nyonyi | Nguku/Nguku | Shimba/Shimba | Mwandinya/Mwandinya | Inge/Inge | Chovu/Chovu | Mbela/Mbela | Mbogho/Mbogho |
| Crocodile/Crocodiles | Snake/Snakes | Tortoise/Tortoises | Fish/Fish | Insects/Insects | Fly/Flies | Mosquito/Mosquitoes | Spider/Spiders | Butterfly/Butterflies | Ant/Ants | Termite/Termite | Snail/Snails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamba/Mamba | Choka/Choka | Nguru/Nguru | Nguluma/Nguluma | Mdudu/Wadudu | Izi/Izi | Rwai/Rwai | Mbughimbughi/Mbughimbughi | Kifurute/Vifurute | Safu/Safu | Msaghu/Msaghu | Kitambala/Vitambala |
| Day | Night | Light | Dark | Sky | Earth | Mountain/Mountains | Hill/Hills | River/Rivers | Valley/Valleys | Forest/Forests | Ocean/Oceans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dime | Kio | Mwengere | Kira | Iwingu | Isange | Mghondi/Mighondi | Mghondi/Mighondi | Moda/Meda | Kilemba/Vilemba | -/- |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imwer | Iwi | Idadu | Inya | Isanu | Irandadu | Mfungade | Wunyanya | Ikenda | Mrongo-ghumweri | Mrongo-ghumweri-na-imweri | Mrongo-ghumweri-na-iwi | Mrongo-iwi | Mrongo-idadu | Mrongo-inya | Mrongo-inya-na-imweri | Mrongo-inya-na-iwi | Mirongi-isanu | Mrongo-irandadu | Mrongo-mfungade | Mrongo-wunyanya | Morngo-ikenda | Ighana | Iufu | Chufu-mrongo-ghumweri | Chufu-ighana |
| North | East | South | West | Up | Down | Front | Back | I | Me | You | Us | Them | Theirs | Ours | Love | Peace | Hope | Joy | Family/Families | Forever |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | Ini | Ini | Oho | Isi | Weweni | Yawo | Edu (Yedu) | -/- | -/- | Isuwirio | -/- | -/- | Tete tete (tete na tete) |
| Teach | Teacher/Teachers | Student/Students | Farm/Farms | Farming | Farmer/Farmers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbuwa/Mbuwa |
The Bhatubheta
Translator
Name and Surname: Arnold Dando Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Mtubheta Language: Kitubheta
| Nation | Language | God | Person/People | Man/Men | Woman/Wommen | Child/Children | Boy/Boy | Girl/Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhatubheta | Kitubheta | Izubha | Mndu/Bhandu | Mndu wa kiume/Bhandu bha kiume | Mcheku/Bhacheku | Mwana/Bhana | M’bwange/Bhabwange | M’bora/Bhabora |
| Head/Heads | Hair/Hairs | Eye/Eyes | Nose/Noses | Ear/Ears | Mouth/Mouths | Tongue/Tongues | Neck/Necks | Chest/Chests | Rib/Ribs | Stomach/Stomachs | Navel/Navels | Back/Backs | Shoulder/Shoulders | Arm/Arms | Elbow/Elbows | Hand/Hands | Finger/Fingers | Nail/Nails | Waist/Waists | Leg/Legs | Thigh/Thighs | Knee/Knees | Foot/Feet | Toe/Toes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mtwi/Mitwi | Nyui/Nyui | Ijiso/Meso | Fua/Fua | Isikio/Masikio | Momo/Momo | Lumi/Lumi | Singo/Singo | Mbafu/Mbafu | Msabhajo/Misabhajo | Ndeni/Ndeni | Mkuju/Mikuju | Mghongo/Mighongo | Kituro/Bhituro | Mkono/Mikono | Kikokora/Bhikokora | Ighaza/Maghaza | Kichaa/Bhichaa | Ngombe/Ngombe | Kikudi/Bhikudi | Kughu/Maghu | Kigha/Bhigha | Ikunguro/Makunguro | Ibhato/Mabhato | Kichaa/Bhichaa |
| Animal/Animals | Dog/Dogs | Cat/Cats | Cow/Cows | Goat/Goats | Sheep/Sheep | Horse/Horse | Bird/Birds | Chicken/Chickens | Lion/Lions | Leopard/Leopards | Cheetah/Cheetahs | Elephant/Elephants | Rhino/Rhinos | Buffalo/Buffalos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyamao/Nyamao | Iguro/Nguro | Mnyau/Minyau | Ng’ombe/Ng’ombe | Mbuji/Mbuji | Igonji/Nng’onji | Farasi/Farasi | Ideghe/Ndeghe | Nguku/Nguku | Simba/Simba | Lukeri/Malukeri | Zobhu/Zobhu | Mburia/Mburia | Mbogho/Mbogho |
| Crocodile/Crocodiles | Snake/Snakes | Tortoise/Tortoises | Fish/Fish | Insect/Insects | Fly/Flies | Mosquito/Mosquitoes | Spider/Spiders | Butterfly/Butterflies | Ant/Ants | Termite/Termites | Snail/Snails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King’ang’e/Bhing’ang’e | Nyoka/Nyoka | Nguru/Nguru | Nguluma/Nguluma | Itete/Matete | Shindaki/Shindaki | Mmbu/Mmbu | Mburazizi/Mburazizi | Mbambarito/Mbambarito | Ichichi/Machichi | Msau/Misau | Itamba/Matamba |
The Mijikenda ( Agiryama, Aduruma, Digo, Chonyi, Kauma, Araphai, Adzihana, Kambe, Ribe)
Translators
Name & Surname: Peter Rimba Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Mgiryama Language: Kigiryama
Name & Surname: Mwero Kalimbo Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Muduruma Language: Chiduruma
Name & Surname: Ali Mchombo Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Mdigo Language: Chidigo
Name & Surname: Renson Mwakombo Mwadzuya Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Mraphai Language: Chiraphai
Name & Surname: Marieta Mtanje Citizenly: Kenyan Nationality: Mudzihana Language: Chidzihana
| Nation | Language | God | Person/People | Man/Men | Woman/Women | Child/Children | Boy/Boys | Girl/Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agiryama | Kigiryama | Mulungu | Mutu/Atu | Mulume/Alume | Muche/Ache | Muhoho/Ahoho | Muvulana/Avulana | Musichana/Asichana |
| Aduruma | Chiduruma | Mulungu | Mutu/Atu | Mwanalume/Analume | Mwanamuche/Ana-ache [Mchetu/Achetu] | Mwanache/Anache | Mvulana/Avulana [Barubaru/Barubaru] | Msichana/Asichana |
| Adigo | Chidigo | Mlungu | Mutu/Atu | Mlume/Alume | Mchetu/Achetu | Mwanache/Anache | Mvulana/Avulana | Msichana/Asichana |
| Araphai | Chiraphai | Mulungu | Mutu/Atu | Mulume/Alume | Muche/Ache | Muhoho/Ahoho | Muvulana/Avulana | Musichana/Asichana |
| Adzihana | Chidzihana | Mulungu | Mutu/Atu | Mwanamulume/Anaalume | Mwanamuche/Anaache | Muhoho/Ahoho | Muvulana/Avulana | Musichana/Asichana |
| Language | Head/Heads | Hair/Hairs | Eye/Eyes | Nose/Noses | Ear/Ears | Mouth/Mouths | Tongue/Tongues | Neck/Necks | Chest/Chests | Rib/Ribs | Stomach/Stomachs | Navel/Navels | Back/Backs | Shoulder/Shoulders | Arm/Arms | Elbow/Elbows | Hand/Hands | Finger/Fingers | Nail/Nails | Waist/Waists | Leg/Legs | Thigh/Thighs | Knee/Knees | Foot/Feet | Toe/Toes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigiryama | Kitswa/Vitswa | Ludzere/Nyere | Dzitso/Matso | Pula/Pula | Sikiro/Masikiro | Mulomo/Milomo | Ludhimi/Ndimi | Singo/Singo | Kifua/Vifua | Mbavu/Mbavu | Ndani/Ndani | Kitovu/Vitovu | Mongo/Miongo | Kithuro/Vithuro | Mukono/Mikono | Kikokora/Vikokora | Ganza/Maganza | Chala/Mala | Lukombe/Kombe | Chunu/Zhunu | Kigulu/Magulu | Kiga/Viga | Vindi/Mavindi | Lwayo/Nyayo | Chala/Mala |
| Chiduruma | Chitswa/Vitswa | Nyere/Nyere | Dzitso/Matso | Pula/Pula | Sikiro/Masikiro | Mulomo/Milomo | Lulimi(Chilimi)/Vilimi | Tsingo/Tsingo | Chyifuwa/Vifuwa | Mbavu/Mbavu | Ndani/Ndani | Chitovu/Vitovu | Mongo(Mongomongo)/Myongo | Fuzi/Mafuzi | Mkono/Mikono | Chikokorito/Vikokorito | Mukono/Mikono | Chala cha mukono/Vyala vya mikono | Khombe/Kombe | Chyunu/Vyunu | Gulu/Magulu | Nyonga/Nyonga | Vindi/Mavindi | Gulu/Magulu | Chala cha gulu/Vyala vya magulu |
| Chidigo | Chitswa/Vitswa | Nyere/Nyere | Dzitso/Matso | Pula/Pula | Sikiro/Masikiro | Mromo/Miromo | Lilimi/Malimi(Ndimi) [Lilaka/Malaka] | Singo/Singo | Chyifua/Vifua | Mbavu/Mbavu | Ndani/Ndani | Chyitovu/Vitovu | Mongo/Miongo | Fuzi/Mafuzi | Mkwono/Mikwono | Chisukusuku/Visukusuku | Chiganja/Viganja | Chala/Vyala | Kombe/Kombe | Chunu/Vyunu | Gulu/Magulu | Nyonga/Nyonga | Goti/Magoti | Wayo/Wayo | Chala/Mala [Chala/Vyala] |
| Chiraphai | Chitswa/Vitswa | Nyere/Nyere | Dzitso/Matso | Pula/Pula | Sikiro/Masikiro | Mulomo/Milomo | Lurimi/Ndimi | Tsingo/Tsingo | Chifua/Vifua | Lubavu/Mbavu | Tumbo/Tumbo [Ndani/Ndani] | Chitovu/Tovu | Mongo/Myongo | Chituro/Vituro | Mukono/Mikono | Chinyung’unyu/Vinyung’unyu | Ganza/Maganza | Chala/Vyala | Kombe/Kombe | Chunu/Vyunu | Chigulu/Magulu | Nyonga/Nyonga | Vindi/Mavindi | Lwayo/Nyayo | Chala/Vyala |
| Chidzihana | Chitswa/Vitswa | Lujere/Nyere | Dzitso/Matso | Pula/Pula | Sikiro/Masikiro | Mulomo/Milomo | Lulimi/Limi | Singo/Singo | Chifua/Vifua | Lubavu/Mbavu | Ndani/Ndani | Mushipa/Mishipa | Mongo/Miongo | Chituro/Vituro | Kwaha/Makwaha | Chikokoro/Vikokoro | Mukono/Mikono | Chala/Mala | Lukombe/Kombe | Chunu/Vyunu | Chigulu/Magulu | Chigah/Vigah | Vindi/Mavindi | Lwayo/Nyayo | Chala/Vyala |
| Language | Animal/Animals | Dog/Dogs | Cat/Cats | Cow/Cows | Goat/Goats | Sheep/Sheep | Horse/Horses | Bird/Birds | Chicken/Chickens | Lion/Lions | Leopard/Leopards | Cheetah/Cheetahs | Elephant/Elephants | Rhino/Rhinos | Buffalo/Buffalos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigiryama | Munyama/Anyama | Kuro/Kuro | Paka/Paka | Ng’ombe/Ng’ombe | Mbuzi/Mbuzi | Gonzi/Magonzi | Farasi/Farasi | Tsongo/Tsongo | Kuku/Kuku | Simba/Simba | Tsui/Tsui | Dzimau/Dzimau | Ndzovu/Ndzovu | Pera/Pera | Nyahi/Nyahi |
| Chiduruma | Mnyama/Anyama | Diya/Madiya | Paka/Paka | Ng’ombe/Ng’ombe | Mbuzi/Mbuzi | Gonzi/Magonzi | Farasi/Farasi | Nyama wa Kubururuka/Anyama akubururuka | Kuku/Kuku | Tsimba/Tsimba | Tsui/Tsui | Chilui/Vilui | Nzovu/Nzovu | Chifaru/Vifaru | Nyahi/Nyahi |
| Chidigo | Mnyama/Anyama | Diya/Madiya | Mnyau/Anyau | Ng’ombe/Ng’ombe | Mbuzi/Mbuzi | Ng’ondzi/Mang’ondzi | Farasi/Farasi | Tsongo/Tsongo | Kuku/Kuku | Simba/Simba | Tsui/Matsui | Tsui/Matsui | Ndzovu/Ndzovu | Chifaru/Vifaru | Nyahi/Nyahi |
| Chiraphai | Munyama/Anyama | Kuro/Kuro | Paka/Paka | Ng’ombe/Ng’ombe | Mbuzi/Mbuzi | Ng’onzi/Ng’onzi | Farasi/Farasi | Tsongo/Tsongo | Kuku/Kuku | Tsimba/Tsimba | Tsui/Tsui | Tsui/Tsui | Nzovu/Nzuvu | Chifaru/Vifaru | Nyahi/Nyahi |
| Chidzihana | Munyama/Anyama | Kuro/Makuro | Paka/Paka | Ng’ombe/Mg’ombe | Mbuzi/Mbuzi | Ng’onzi/Ng’onzi | Farasi/Farasi | Tsongo/Tsongo | Kuku/Kuku | Simba/Simba | Tsui/Tsui | Tsui/Tsui | Nzovu/Nzovu | Pera/Pera | Nyahi/Nyahi |
| Language | Crocodile/Crocodiles | Snake/Snakes | Tortoise/Tortoises | Fish/Fish | Insect/Insects | Fly/Flies | Mosquito/Mosquitoes | Spider/Spiders | Butterfly/Butterflies | Ant/Ants | Termite/Termites | Snail/Snails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigiryama | Mamba/Mamba | Nyoka/Nyoka | Kobe/Kobe | Kumba/Makumba | Mududu/Adudu | Inzi/Mainzi | Kasunye/Usunye | Fungadi/Fungadi | Boho/Maboho | Tsungu/Tsungu | Lutswa/Mutswa | Kola/Kola |
| Chiduruma | Mamba/Mamba | Nyoka/Nyoka | Kobe/Makobe | Samaki/Samaki | Mdudu/Adudu | Inzi/Mainzi | Usiri/Usiri | Juijui/Majuijui | Chiphopho/Viphopho | Tsungu/Tsungu | Lutswa/Lutswa | Kola/Kola |
| Chidigo | Mamba/Mamba | Nyoka/Nyoka | Kobe/Makobe | Samaki/Samaki | Mdudu/Adudu | Inzi/Mainzi | Imbu/Imbu | Dzwidzwidzwi/Madzwidzwidzwi | Popho/Popho | Kolokolo/Tsungutsungu | Lutswa/Malutswa | Kola/Kola |
| Chiraphai | Mamba/Mamba | Nyoka/Nyoka | Kobe/Kobe | Samaki/Samaki | Mududu/Adudu | Inzi/Mainzi | Usiri/Usiri | Ngogomwe/Ngogomwe | Chiphoho/Viphoho | Tsungu/Tsungu | Dama/Madama | Kovi/Makovi |
| Chidzihana | Mamba/Mamba | Nyoka/Nyoka | Kobe/Makombe | Samaki/Samaki | Mdudu/Adudu | Inzi/Mainzi | Usunyi/Usunyi | Juijui/Majuijui | Boho/Maboho | Atsi/Atsiatsi | Dama/Madama | Chivonyongwe/Vivonyonwe |
| Language | Day | Night | Light | Dark | Sky | Earth | Mountain/Mountains | Hill/Hills | River/Rivers | Valley/Valleys | Forest/Forests | Ocean/Oceans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigiryama | Siku | Usiku | Mlangaza | Kiza | Mulunguni | Tsi | Murima/Mirima | Tsulu/Tsulu | Muho/Miho | Dete/Madete | Tsaka/Matsaka | Bahari/Bahari |
| Chiduruma | Chiramuko | Usiku | Mwangaza | Dziza | Mainguni | Urimwengu | Mrima/Mirima | Tsulu/Tsulu | Muho/Myuho | Bonde/Mabonde | Msuhu/Misuhu | Bahari/Bahari |
| Chidigo | Siku | Usiku | Mwangaza/Mwanga/Asa | Giza/Jiza/Kunga | Mawingu | Tsi/Aridhi/Dunia | Mwango/Miwango | Mwango/Miwango | Muho/Miho | Dzeha/Madzeha [Dete/Madete] | Tsaka/Matsaka | Bahari/Bahari |
| Chiraphai | Tsiku | Usiku | Mwangaza | Dziza | Mulunguni | Tsi | Murima/Mirima | Karima/Virima | Muho/Myuho | Dzeha/Madzeha | Tsaka/Matsaka | Bahari/Bahari |
| Chidzihana | Siku | Usiku | Mwangaza | Chiza | Mainguni | Ntsi | Murima/Mirima | Tsulu/Tsulu | Muho/Miho | Bode/Mabonde | Tsaka/Matsaka | Bahari/Bahari |
| Language | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigiryama | Mwenga | Mbiri | Tahu | Nne | Tsano | Tandahu | Fungahe | Nane | Chenda | Kumi | Kumi na mwenga | Kumi na mbiri | Mirongo miri | Mirongo mihahu | Mriongo minne | Mirongo minne na mwenga | Mirongo minne na mbiri | Mirongo mitsano | Mirongo mihandahu | Mirongo mifungahe | Mirongo minane | Mirongo chenda | Gana [Gana mwenga] | Alifu/Alifu mwenga | Alifu kumi | Alifu gana mwenga |
| Chidigo | Mwenga | Iri [Mbiri] | Tahu | Ne [Nne] | Tsano | Sita | Sabaa | Nane | Tisiya/Chenda | Kumi | Kumi na mwenga | Kumi na mbiri | Ishirini | Salasini | Arubaini | Arubaini na mwenga | Arubaini na mbiri | Hamsini | Sitini | Sabini | Samanini | Tisini | Mia [Gana mwenga] | Elufu mwenga [Chikwi] | Elufu kumi | Laki Mwenga |
| Chiraphai | Mwenga | Mbiri | Tahu | Ne | Tsano | Handahu | Fungahe | Nane | Chenda | Kumi | Kumi na mwenga | Kumi na mbiri | Mirongo miri | Mirongo mihahu | Mirongo mine | Mirongo mine na mwenga | Mirongo mine na mbiri | Mirongo mitsano | Mirongo mihandahu | Mirongo mifungahe | Mirongo minane | Mirongo Chenda | Gana | Alufu mwenga | Alufu kumi | Alufu gana mwenga |
| Chidzihana | Mosi | Hiri | Hahu | Ine | Tsano | Handahu | Fungahe | Nane | Chenda | Kumi | Kumi na mwenga | Kumi na mbiri | Mirongo miri | Mirongo mihahu | Mirongo mine | Mirongo mine na mwenga | Mirongo mino na mbiri | Mirongo mitsano | Mirongo mihandahu | Mirongo mifungahe | Mirongo minane | Mirongo chenda | Gana mwenga | Alifu | Alifu kumi | Alifu gana mwenga |
| Language | North | East | South | West | Up | Down | Front | Back | I | Me | You | Us | Them | Theirs | Ours | Love | Peace | Hope | Joy | Family/Families | Forever |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigiryama | Kwa Vuri | Mwambolero wa dzuwa | Kwa mwaka | Mtsererwo wa dzuwa | Dzulu | Tsini | Mbere | Nyuma | Mino | Mimi | Uwe | Sino/Siswi | Aryahu | Zao | Zehu | Henzo | Dheri | Moyo | Fahiro | Kizhazi | Kare |
| Chidigo | Vuri | Mashariki | Mwakani/Kusini | Mtswerero wa dzuwa | Dzuru | Photsi | Mbere | Nyuma | Mino | Mimi | Uwe/Mwimwi/Mwino | Sino/Sisi | Aho | Ao/Gao/Zao | Ehu/Zehu | Mendza/Mahaba | Amani | Kuluphiro/Tamaa | Heri/Raha | Jamaa/Jamaa | Milele |
| Chiraphai | Mwakani | Momborero wa dzua | Vurini | Mupotokero wa dzua | Dzulu | Tsini | Mbere | Nyuma | Mimi | Mimi | Uwe | Sisi | Aao | Vyao | Vyehu | Mahenzo | Amani | Tumaini | Raha | Lukolo/Lukolo | Kamarekamare |
| Chidzihana | Mwakani | Maomboleri ga dzua | Vurini | Matswereri ga dzua | Dzulu | Tsini | Mbere | Nyuma | Mimi | Mimi | Uwe | Fwifwi | Ao | Chao | Chehu | Henzo | Reri | Kuluhiro | Fwahi | Lukolo/Kolo | Kamare |
| Language | Teach | Teacher/Teachers | Student/Students | Farm/Farms | Farming | Farmer/Farmers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigiryama | Fundisha | Mwalimu/Alimu | Mwanafunzi/Anafunzi | Munda/Minda | Ukurima | Mkurima/Akurima |
| Chidigo | Fundza/Baza/Somesa | Mwalimu/Alimu [Mfundzi/Afundzi] | Mwanafundzi/Anafundzi | Munda[Rima]/Mindani | Chirimo | Mkpwurima/Akurima |
| Chiraphai | Fundisha | Mwalimu/Alimu | Mwanafunzi/Anafunzi | Munda/Minda | Ukurima | Mukurima/Akurima |
| Chidzihana | Fundisha | Mwalimu/Alimu | Mwanafunzi/Anafunzi | Munda/Minda | Ukurima | Mkurima/Akurima |
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