Lugha ya Kiiraqw (Iraqw) — Kamusi & Misemo

Lugha ya Kiiraqw — kamusi, methali za Wairaqw na tafsiri ya Kiswahili

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Kiiraqw (Iraqw, Wairaqw) ni lugha ya Kikushitiki inayozungumzwa na jamii ya Wairaqw katika Mbulu, Manyara. Kamusi hii inahifadhi maneno, salamu na misemo (methali) za utamaduni — ikiwa ni pamoja na mkusanyiko wa misemo kutoka utafiti wa Shaaban & Mwangosi.

Kiiraqw (also Iraqw or Wairaqw) is a Cushitic language of the Wairaqw people in Mbulu, Manyara Region. This dictionary preserves words, greetings, and misemo (proverbs) — including a curated collection from the Shaaban & Mwangosi study of Wairaqw sayings.

Also Known As:

Asa, Iraqw, Erokh, Iraku, Iraqu, Kángw Iraqw, Mbulu, Mbulunge, Wairaqw

Keywords:

Cushitic, Kiiraqw, Iraqw, Asa, Iraku

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How do you say "baba" in Kiiraqw?

swh baba
en father
Type: noun
Notes:
from: Laawo guute
e.g. Ako laawo guute
swh: Baba.
en: father

How do you say "asubuhi" in Kiiraqw?

Type: noun
Notes:
from: Laawo guute
e.g. Ako laawo guute
swh: Asubuhi (salamu).
en: morning (in greetings)

How do you say "good (morning greeting)" in Kiiraqw?

Type: word
Notes:
from: Laawo guute
e.g. Ako laawo guute
swh: Habari njema / za asubuhi.
en: good (morning greeting)

How do you say "hujambo" in Kiiraqw?

swh hujambo
en hey
Type: word
Notes:
from: Saitaa
e.g. Khae saitaa way
swh: Hujambo / hey.
en: hey (greeting)

How do you say "egg" in Kiiraqw?

en egg
swh yai
Type: noun
Notes:
from: Laari Qanhi
e.g. Laari Qanhi
swh: Yai.
en: egg

How do you say "kilima" in Kiiraqw?

swh kilima
en hill
Type: noun
Notes:
from: Lei i dirqa ba tloma
e.g. Lei i dirqa ba tloma
swh: Kilima.
en: hill

How do you say "mtoto" in Kiiraqw?

swh mtoto
en child
Type: noun
Notes:
from: Mous grammar (án ta-wa na/ay = when I was a child)
e.g. án ta-wa na/ay
swh: Mtoto.
en: child

How do you say "stick" in Kiiraqw?

en stick
swh fimbo
Type: noun
Notes:
e.g. danú guna loxoós bará miringamoo ar xwaytsi
swh: Fimbo.
en: stick

How do you say "Kwa" in Kiiraqw?

Type: suffix
Notes:
instrumental case
swh: Kwa fimbo.
en: with (instrumental)

How do you say "mzinga (wa nyuki)" in Kiiraqw?

Type: noun
Notes:
e.g. danú guna loxoós bará miringamoo ar xwaytsi
swh: Mzinga wa nyuki.
en: bee-hive
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