Kiiraqw

Lugha ya Kiiraqw — kamusi, misemo na rasilimali

Code: irk

Country: Tanzania

Kuhusu Lugha hii

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

Dictionary

How do you say "mtoto" in Kiiraqw?Unasemaje "mtoto" kwa Kiiraqw?

na/ay
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
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Msemo

Msemo / Methaliyari'Watoto.children / offspring

Type: methali / saying
Notes:
from: Tsir-ir-dayouso ka nii yari'
e.g. Tsir-ir-dayouso ka nii yari'
swh: Watoto.
en: children / offspring
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Msemo / MethaliqatsoMiguu (iliyokaa bila kazi).legs / feet (idle)

Type: methali / saying
Notes:
from: Sarhha tsuf a gaslay, qatso tsuf a gaslayka
e.g. qatso tsuf a gaslayka
swh: Miguu (iliyokaa bila kazi).
en: legs / feet (idle)
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Msemo / MethaligaslayJasho / faida (kutoka kwa kazi).sweat / gain (from work)

Type: methali / saying
Notes:
from: Sarhha tsuf a gaslay, qatso tsuf a gaslayka
e.g. Sarhha tsuf a gaslay
swh: Jasho / faida (kutoka kwa kazi).
en: sweat / gain (from work)
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Msemo / MethaliSarhhaUso.face

Type: methali / saying
Notes:
from: Sarhha tsuf a gaslay, qatso tsuf a gaslayka
e.g. Sarhha tsuf a gaslay
swh: Uso.
en: face
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Msemo / MethalitsuuUgali.stiff porridge (ugali)

Type: methali / saying
Notes:
from: Puru khoslaro ahhoer faa a'tlemis iloa tsuu
e.g. Puru khoslaro ahhoer faa a'tlemis iloa tsuu
swh: Ugali.
en: stiff porridge (ugali)
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Msemo / MethaliPuruUnga.flour

Type: methali / saying
Notes:
from: Puru khoslaro ahhoer faa a'tlemis iloa tsuu
e.g. Puru khoslaro ahhoer faa a'tlemis iloa tsuu
swh: Unga.
en: flour
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Msemo / MethaliharaayeMalezi / ulezi.upbringing / care

Type: methali / saying
Notes:
from: Baba o xwayla bir kahh o haraaye ikahi?
e.g. Baba o xwayla bir kahh o haraaye ikahi?
swh: Malezi / ulezi.
en: upbringing / care
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Msemo / MethalixwaylaBaba wa kuzaa / kuzaliwa.biological father (birth)

Type: methali / saying
Notes:
from: Baba o xwayla bir kahh o haraaye ikahi?
e.g. Baba o xwayla bir kahh o haraaye ikahi?
swh: Baba wa kuzaa / kuzaliwa.
en: biological father (birth)
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Msemo / MethaliBabaBaba.father

Type: methali / saying
Notes:
from: Baba o xwayla bir kahh o haraaye ikahi?
e.g. Baba o xwayla bir kahh o haraaye ikahi?
swh: Baba.
en: father
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