{"id":125,"date":"2014-08-05T20:57:58","date_gmt":"2014-08-06T03:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swahilipoetry.humnet.ucla.edu\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2022-04-20T21:41:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T04:41:07","slug":"asoiyuwa-duniya","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/swahilipoetry.humnet.ucla.edu\/?page_id=125","title":{"rendered":"Asoiyuwa duniya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Asoiyuwa duniya angaliye mai p’wani<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nThe one ignorant of the world should look to the sea<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Kiwa huyuwi duniya \u2666\u00a0yatizame mai p’wani<\/span><\/td>\nIf you do not understand the world, watch the water at the shore (where the tide ebbs)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ya kutoka na kungiya \u2666\u00a0kwa mawimbi ufuoni<\/span><\/td>\nThat\u00a0goes out (ebbs) and comes in (flows), in waves at the beach<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sione kukuyaliya \u2666\u00a0kufuma ni kazi gani?<\/span><\/td>\nDon’t think the tide rises for you, is its ebbing an effort?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yot<\/span><\/em>‘e hurudi zimbwini \u2666\u00a0pwai wand<\/span>a husaliya<\/span><\/td>\nIt all returns to the deep, (and) the wide open beach remains.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Mishuu henenda ngeya \u2666\u00a0yakifunda zijambani<\/span><\/td>\nBreakers come suddenly as they will, pounding down on the reefs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Migoromo hueneya \u2666\u00a0na mivundu nyongozani<\/span><\/td>\nTheir roar spreads along, with turbulence in shallow water.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mijai ikongeya \u2666\u00a0lembelembe buntwani<\/span><\/td>\nAs the mass of water increases, at full tide against the breakwater<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hut<\/span><\/em>ofikiri hudhani \u2666\u00a0kuwa yat<\/span>akaukiya<\/span><\/td>\nYou would never think, you cannot conceive, that it will ever dry up.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Yavuwe uchangaliya[1]<\/sup> \u2666\u00a0uso siiname t<\/span><\/em>‘ini<\/span><\/td>\nOpen them up (your eyes) being ever on guard, do not lower your face towards the ground.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Na maninga kodoleya \u2666\u00a0usipumbae jizani<\/span><\/td>\nFocus your eyes, don’t be confused in the dark<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La kuwaa hukutweya \u2666\u00a0kukakuweya iyoni<\/span><\/td>\nWhat shines (lit. of to shine, viz. the sun) will always set on you, and so there will be an evening for you<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wawapi wa ziungini \u2666\u00a0ufu wamepita nd<\/span><\/em>iya<\/span><\/td>\nWhere are those on top, in a pffff they are gone.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. \u00a0 Uwapo nayo mp’iya \u2666\u00a0ndra ukatumaini<\/span><\/td>\nWhen you have a new field, you have hopes for it<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yapo waipaliliya \u2666\u00a0na kuitowa guguni<\/span><\/td>\nWhen you hoe it and rid it of weeds<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ikaiyanga mimeya \u2666\u00a0na kunawiri kondeni<\/span><\/td>\nThen the plants will flourish, and look lovely shining in the field<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hait<\/span><\/em>ofuza mwendani \u2666\u00a0mpovu ut<\/span><\/em>asaliya<\/span><\/td>\nIt will not last, friend, you will be left with barren land<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Usiiyone kwa ziya \u2666\u00a0una ngondo muilini<\/span><\/td>\nDon’t think of yourself, of your limbs, you are strong (enough) in body<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wanyonge kuwaoneya \u2666\u00a0ukadhili masikini<\/span><\/td>\nTo look down on the destitute, and abase the poor<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kama povu ut<\/span><\/em>aseya \u2666\u00a0unywee ulimwenguni<\/span><\/td>\nLike foam you will fade away, and vanish from the world<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wendako huonekani \u2666\u00a0mayuto yat<\/span><\/em>aseleya<\/span><\/td>\nWhere you are going you cannot be seen, (only) regret remains behind<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6. Ukiwa una rupiya \u2666\u00a0na mijengi makashani<\/span><\/td>\nIf you have money and cash in boxes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sipite ukiyongoya \u2666\u00a0kwa ndezi na taraghani<\/span><\/td>\nDon’t pass along taking the lead boastfully and arrogantly<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wengi walotanguliya[2]<\/sup> \u2666\u00a0hapo kae na zamani<\/span><\/td>\nMany who came before (you), then so long ago<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hut<\/span><\/em>ompata Qaruni \u2666\u00a0mwiso aliangamiya<\/span><\/td>\nYou will never get (as far ahead as) Qaruni, and in the end even he perished<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Ukae na kutuliya \u2666\u00a0na moyo ut<\/span><\/em>amakani<\/span><\/td>\nRemain and be calm,\u00a0and\u00a0your heart will be at\u00a0peace<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lema ovu zingatiya \u2666\u00a0uufahamu undani<\/span><\/td>\nConsider carefully good and evil, understand their secrets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tahadhari na kuteya \u2666\u00a0asikughuri shetwani<\/span><\/td>\nBe careful of slipping, let satan not deceive you<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
At<\/span><\/em>akutiya shimoni \u2666\u00a0kisa at<\/span><\/em>akukimbiya<\/span><\/td>\nHe’ll put you in a pit, and then flee from you.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[1]<\/sup> uchangaliya<\/em> = ukiangalia you being watchful<\/p>\n

[2]<\/sup> walotanguliya<\/em> = waliotangulia they who preceded<\/p>\n

Summary<\/h4>\n

Nothing is permanent in life.\u00a0 One expects things to stay the same, but they do not.\u00a0 Witness the ever changing aspects of the sea: tides ebb and flow, full tides give way to mud flats and bare beaches, waves come crashing and roaring. Never would you think calm could return. Change is part of the agricultural cycle too. Fertile fields become barren. Such is one’s fate as well: healthy bodies never last. You are only one of many who have lived, just like\u00a0the prosperous Qaruni to whom you cannot compare. Be mindful of all this and only do good, be on guard for Satan.<\/span><\/p>\n

NB: Qaruni is a legendary figure who was immensely rich, but nonetheless died. \u00a0See Knappert, Jan. 1970.\u00a0Myths and Legends of the Swahili.<\/em> Nairobi: Heinemann; I am grateful to Mutiso wa Kuneene of the University of Nairobi for this reference.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note:\u00a0 I want to thank Jan Feidel of New York who shared his own translation of this poem with me. \u00a0Some parts of my translation were influenced by his.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Am: Amu<\/span><\/p>\n

ASN: Ahmed Sheikh Nabhany \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ASN-AD: Ahmed Sheikh Nabhany (xxx)<\/span><\/p>\n

FJ: Frederick Johnson (1939)<\/p>\n

G: Gunya (Sx’s tag for Bajuni)<\/p>\n

INS: Ibrahim Noor Shariff (xxx)<\/p>\n

KKS: Kamusi ya Kiswahili Sanifu (xxx)<\/p>\n

Mv: Mvita<\/p>\n

ND: Northern Dialects of Swahili (See Nurse & Hinnebusch 1993)<\/p>\n

SD: Southern Dialects of Swahili (See Nurse & Hinnebusch 1993)<\/p>\n

St: Standard Swahili<\/p>\n

Sx: Sacleux (1939)<\/p>\n

TJH: Thomas J. Hinnebusch<\/p>\n

TUKI: Taasisi ya Uchunguzi wa Kiswahili (xxx)<\/p>\n

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Glossary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
angamia<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\nBe destroyed, be utterly vanquished, perish (FJ). Hut<\/span>ompata Qaruni,\u00a0<\/em>mwiso aliangamiya<\/strong><\/em>, You will never get (as far ahead as) Qaruni, and in the end even he perished (ASN-AD 6).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
buntwa<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nBreakwater, sea wall, dock, jetty (TJH). Daraja (INS) (daraja = gati KKS). Mahali pwani pa kuteremshia abiria au mizigo fordhani; gati. Pengine bonta, bunta. 2. kiwanda kilichopo pwani cha kuundia chombo<\/em> (KKS). Pontoon, landing-stage. (< Eng. pontoon?) (FJ). Dock: gati<\/em>, bunta<\/em>. Drydock: guda<\/em> (TUKI). Jetty: gati, bunta<\/em> (TUKI). Wharf: gati<\/em> (TUKI). Not in Sx. Mijai ikongeya, lembelembe buntwani<\/strong><\/em>, As the mass of water increases, at full tide against the breakwater (ASN-AD2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dhili<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. tr.]<\/span><\/td>\nAbase, humble, bring low, set at nought (FJ). Wanyonge kuwaoneya, ukadhili<\/strong> masikini<\/em>, To look down on the destitute, and abase the poor (ASN-AD5).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuma<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\nEbb, the tide; –pwa<\/em> (ASN). Se retirer (mer), lit. sortir. Am Mai yafuma<\/em>\u00a0(Am) =\u00a0mayi yafuma<\/em>\u00a0(G) la mer se retire. \u2014 Syn. -pwa <\/em>(DS). <\/em>(<\/span><\/span>Am. G.; Sx). Sione<\/em> kukuyaliya<\/em>,<\/em><\/strong> kufuma<\/strong> ni kazi gani?<\/em> Don’t think the tide rises for you, is its ebbing an effort? (ASN-AD1).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
funda<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. tr.]<\/span><\/td>\nPound, pulverize (FJ). Mishuu henenda ngeya,\u00a0<\/em>yaki<\/em>funda<\/em><\/strong> zijambani,<\/em> Breakers come suddenly as they will, pounding down on the reefs (ASN-AD2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuza<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\nGo on, go on and on, continue, last (TJH). Continue (ASN). See: -fuuza<\/em>, -fuliza<\/em> (KKS). Cf. mfulizo<\/em> (under –fua<\/em>\u00a0beat, strike, hammer) causing to go on, giving an energetic impetus, pull, tug, haul, thrust, shove, etc., a going on and on, a regular progression, series, succession. (FJ). See\u00a0-fuuza ~ -f\u00fbza ~ -fuuliza = -fuliza<\/em> (Sx). Hait<\/span>o<\/em>fuza<\/em><\/strong> mwendani, mpovu ut<\/span>asaliya<\/em>, It will not last forever, friend, you will be left with barren land (ASN-AD4).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ghuri<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. tr.]<\/span><\/td>\nCheat, bequile, deceive (FJ). T<\/span>ahadhari na kuteya, asikughuri<\/strong> shetwani<\/em>, Be careful of slipping, let Satan not deceive you (ASN-AD7).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gugu\/ma-<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 5\/6]<\/span><\/td>\nWeed.\u00a0Yapo waipaliliya, na kuitowa guguni,<\/strong><\/em> When you hoe it and rid it of weeds\u00a0(ASN-AD4).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ikongea (ikiongea)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[infl. v.]<\/span><\/td>\nIf it increases. See St. ikiongea<\/em>. Mijai ikongeya<\/strong>, lembelembe buntwani<\/em>, As the mass of water increases, at full tide against the breakwater (ASN-AD2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
iyanga<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. refl.]<\/span><\/td>\nGrow, be of use, flourish (TJH). Not in FJ, Sx, nor KKS. -Fana, -kua<\/em> (ASN). Cf. St. -anga<\/em> \u2018shine\u2019 > flourish, grow; cf. -nawiri<\/em> shine, be healthy looking. Ika<\/em>iyanga<\/em><\/strong> mimeya, na kunawiri kondeni;<\/em>\u00a0Then the plants will flourish, and look lovely in the field (ASN-AD4)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
iyoni<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nEvening; See St. jioni<\/em>. La kuwaa hukutweya,\u00a0<\/em>kukakuweya iyoni,<\/strong><\/em> What shines (lit. of to shine, viz. the sun) will always set on you, and so there will be an evening for you (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
jiza<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nSee St. giza<\/em> (given as an alternate to giza<\/em> by Sx) Na maninga kodoleya, usipumbae jizani<\/strong><\/em> Focus your eyes, don’t be confused in the dark (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
kae<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nOlden times, long ago (TJH). See St. kale<\/em>. Wengi walotanguliya, hapo kae<\/strong> na zamani<\/em>, Many who came before (you), then so long ago (ASN-AD6).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
kijamba\/zi-<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 7\/10 dim.]<\/span><\/td>\nSmall reef. Cf. St. mwamba reef. Mishuu henenda ngeya,<\/em>yakifunda zijambani<\/strong>,<\/em> Breakers come suddenly as they will, pounding down on the reefs (ASN-AD2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
kiungi\/zi-<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 7\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nSummit, peak; top; zenith, acme (TJH). Juu vileleni<\/em> (ASN). Not in FJ. Cime, sommet. Mwanglie mtu yule mlimani, u kiungini.<\/em> regarde cette personne-l\u00e0 sur la montagne, elle est sur la cime {Am. = G. kiunji<\/em>} (Sx).\u00a0 Madarini, ghorofani, juu<\/em> (INS). Wawapi wa ziungini<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/em>ufu wamepita nd<\/span>iya<\/em>, Where are those on top, in a pffff they are gone (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
kiwa<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[conj.]<\/span><\/td>\nIf. See St. ikiwa<\/em>. Kiwa<\/em><\/strong> huyuwi d<\/span>uniya, yatizame mai p’wani<\/em>, If you do not understand the world, watch the sea (ASN-AD1).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
kiya\/zi-<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 7\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nLimb, of body (TJH). Baina ya kiungo mpaka kiungo katika mwili (INS).\u00a0Usiiyone kwa ziya<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/em>una ngondo muilini<\/em>, Don’t think of yourself, of your limbs, you are strong in body (ASN-AD5).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
kodolea<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. appl.]<\/span><\/td>\nStare at, gaze at fixedly with eyes wide open (FJ). Focus (Jan Feidel). Na maninga kodoleya<\/strong>, usipumbae jizani,<\/em> Focus your eyes, don’t be confused in the dark (ASN-AD3).\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
lema<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 5]<\/span><\/td>\nMoral good (TJH). See\u00a0–ema<\/em> good (FJ). Lema<\/strong> ovu zingatiya, uufahamu undani<\/em>, Consider carefully both good and evil, understand their secrets (ASN-AD7). {Cf. jema\/mema<\/em> 5\/6 < –ema<\/em> moral good; jingine ~ lingine<\/em> 5 other}.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
lembe lembe<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[adv.]<\/span><\/td>\nFull to the brim (liquid), abundantly, a lot, at full tide (TJH). Tele, sana<\/em> (ASN). Kujaa karibu ya kumwagika<\/em> (INS). -A kujaa au kuiva; iliyojaa au kuiva kabisa<\/em>: Jipu liko lembelembe<\/em> (KKS). Sx: Lembe-lembe<\/em> (DN.), A pleins bords. Maji yamejaa<\/em> (Am. mai yameyaa<\/em>) lembe-lembe,<\/em> se dit d’une cruche, etc. de la mer compl\u00e8tement haute. En G. mayi lembe-lembe,<\/em> ne se dit que des grandes mar\u00e9es d’\u00e9quinoxe.V. yavua.<\/em> Not in FJ. Mijai ikongeya, lembelembe<\/strong> buntwani<\/em>, As the mass of water increases, at full tide against the breakwater (ASN-AD2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mai<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 6]<\/span><\/td>\nWater. See St. maji<\/em>. Kiwa huyuwi duniya, yatizame mai<\/strong> p’wani<\/em>, If you do not understand the world, watch the sea (ASN-AD1).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
makani<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\nBe calm, undisturbed, be at peace, be dignified (TJH). See\u00a0makini<\/em>: n. and a. strength of character, dignity, serenity, and as a. quiet, calm, amenable, well-behaved, gentle, composed. Roho makini<\/em>, a quiet disposition. Fanya kwa makini<\/em>, do in a gentle, calm, dignified, manner (FJ), Ukae na kutuliya,<\/em>na moyo ut<\/span>amakani<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Remain and be calm,\u00a0and\u00a0your heart will be at\u00a0peace\u00a0(ASN-AD7).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mayuto<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 6]<\/span><\/td>\nRegret (TJH). See St. -juta<\/em>, majuto<\/em>. Wendako huonekani, mayuto<\/strong> yat<\/span>aseleya<\/em>, Where you are going you cannot be seen, (only) regret remains behind (ASN-AD5).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mgoromo\/mi-<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 3\/4]<\/span><\/td>\nRoaring, rumbling, booming, snoring; purring; rattling (TJH < Sx). Sauti kubwa<\/em> (ASN). Mgoromo<\/em> (Am = DS mkoromo<\/em> (Sx). Mkoromo<\/em>: an act of snoring or snorting (FJ). Also see: ngurumo<\/em> loud, roaring, rumbling sound, growl (FJ). Mkoromo<\/em>: ronflement, ronron, r\u00e2le (Sx). Migoromo<\/em><\/strong> hueneya, na mivundu nyongozani<\/em>, Their roar spreads along, with turbulence in shallow water (ASN-AD2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mijai<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 4 aug.]<\/span><\/td>\nA lot of water (aug.), mass of water, large volume of water; mi-ji-ai<\/em> < mai; <\/em>See\u00a0St. maji<\/em> (TJH). Mijai<\/em><\/strong> ikongeya, lembelembe buntwani<\/em>, As the mass of water increases, at full tide against the breakwater (ASN-AD2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mijengi<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 4]<\/span><\/td>\nCash, money (TJH). Ngwenje, pesa<\/em> (INS). Ukiwa una rupiya, na mijengi<\/strong> makashani<\/em>, If you have money and cash in boxes (ASN-AD6).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mivundu<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 4 aug.]<\/span><\/td>\nTurbulence, turbulent waves (TJH). Fujo<\/em>, –vurugika<\/em>, fujo lile yanapokoroga maji<\/em>; water, people, other things can be chaotic (ASN). Kelele<\/em> (INS). Not in Sx as such, but see vundu<\/em> (G. = Am. vindu\/ma<\/em>-); vindu\/ma<\/em>-: (Am. = G. vundu<\/em>) Po\u00e9t. syn. of taka-taka;<\/em>\u00a0mai yana vindu<\/em> l’eau est trouble bourbeuse, comme l’eau d’un torent apr\u00e8s la pluie. See mijai<\/em> 4 aug. (no apparent connection with –vund<\/span>a ~ -vunja<\/em>). Migoromo hueneya, na mivundu<\/strong> nyongozani<\/em>, Their roar spreads along, with turbulence in shallow water (ASN-AD2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mmea\/mi-<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 3\/4]<\/span><\/td>\nPlant. Ikaiyanga mimeya<\/strong>, na kunawiri kondeni<\/em>, Then the plants will flourish, and look lovely in the field (ASN-AD4)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mpovu<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nInfertile field, barren land (TJH). Wasted land (Jan Feidel). Konde kuukuu ambayo haina rutuba<\/em> (INS).\u00a0Hait<\/span>ofuza mwendani, mpovu<\/strong> utasaliya<\/em>, It will not last forever, friend, you will be left with barren land (ASN-AD4).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mshuu\/mi-<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 3\/4]<\/span><\/td>\nBreaker (TJH < Sx). Wimbi kuu kwa ghafula<\/em> (ASN). Not in FJ. Shuu\/ma-<\/em> 5\/6 wimbi lenye povu<\/em> (KKS). Shuu\/ma-<\/em> 5\/6 (ND = G ishuu<\/em>). Mar. Brisant; lame qui se brise soit en pleaine mer, soit sur un r\u00e9cif (Sx). [brisant: sand-bank, reef, shoul; breakers] (shuu<\/em> not given for breaker<\/em> in TUKI). Mishuu<\/em><\/strong> henenda ngeya,<\/em>yakifunda zijambani,<\/em> Breakers come suddenly as they will, pounding down on the reefs (ASN-AD2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mwiso<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 3]<\/span><\/td>\nEnd. See St. mwisho<\/em>. Hutompata Qaruni,\u00a0<\/em>mwiso<\/em><\/strong> aliangamiya<\/em>, You will never get (as far ahead as) Qaruni, and in the end even he perished (ASN-AD6).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
nawiri<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\nShine, glitter, gleam, be brilliant; under nuru<\/em> in FJ. Shine, but only used of a person\u2019s countenance. Uso wake unanawiri,<\/em> her face shines, i.e., is healthy looking, pleasant (FJ). briller, avoir de l\u2019\u00e9clat, \u00eatre \u00e9clantant de lumi\u00e8re; luire, reluire (Sx). Jan Feidel translates the verse: \u201cAnd looks lovely in the land.\u201d Ikaiyanga mimeya, na kunawiri<\/strong> kondeni<\/em>, Then the plants will flourish, and look lovely in the field (ASN-AD4).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ndezi<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nPride, boasting, bragging (TJH). Taraghani<\/em> (ASN). Sipite ukiyongoya, kwa ndezi<\/strong> na taraghani<\/em>, Don’t pass along taking the lead boastfully and arrogantly (ASN-AD6). {See homonym ndezi<\/em>: 1. the name of a kind of rat; 2. drowsiness (FJ). Nom d\u2019un petit gibier tr\u00e8s appr\u00e9ci\u00e9. l\u2019aulacode (Aulacodus swinderianus). Nom d\u2019un grand poisson de mer (Mr. Mv. Am.; (Sx).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
nd<\/span><\/em>ia<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nRoad, way, path, etc. (TJH). See St. njia.<\/em> Wawapi wa ziungini,<\/em>ufu wamepita nd<\/span>iya<\/strong><\/em>, Where are those on top, in a pffff they are gone (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ndra<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nField newly opened for cultivation (ASN\/TJH). Konde, shamba<\/em> (INS). Not in Sx, either under nda<\/em> or ndra<\/em>. (Note \/nd\/ is pronounced [ndr<\/sup>a] with a rhotacized \/d\/, thus the spelling). Uwapo nayo mp’iya, ndra<\/strong> ukatumaini<\/em>, When you have a new field you have hopes for it (ASN-AD4).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ngeya<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[adv.]<\/span><\/td>\nGo this way and that (TJH). Enda hivi na hivi<\/em> (ASN). Not in FJ, not in KKS. See\u00a0ngei<\/em>: –enda ngei<\/em>, plier sous l’effort du vent (arbre) (G.; Sx). Mishuu henenda ngeya<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/em>yakifunda zijambani,<\/em> Breakers come suddenly as they will, pounding down on the reefs (ASN-AD2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ngondo<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nStrength. Nguvu<\/em> (INS).\u00a0Usiiyone kwa ziya,\u00a0<\/em>una ngondo<\/strong> muilini<\/em>, Don’t think of yourself, of your limbs, you are strong in body (ASN-AD5). (Guerre; Syn vita<\/em>. \u2013 Terme emprunt\u00e9 au Yao {inv. po\u00e9t. = kondo<\/em>} (Sx).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ninga\/ma-<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 5\/6]<\/span><\/td>\nEye. Oeil, dans les expressions consacr\u00e9es suivantes: -vua maninga, <\/em>ouvrir les yeux (pour voir), syn. Am. G. -vua mato<\/em> (DS, etc. –funua macho<\/em>). -inua maninga<\/em> lever les yeux pour voir. \u2014 Am. maninga ya kionana <\/em>= G. maninga ya kivonana<\/em>, l’instant pr\u00e9cis quand le jour commen\u00e7ant (\u00e0 l’aurore) permet de distinguer les objets. (Ng., \u00a0Am. et G. arch.) \u2014 Dans un chant (G.): (Sx here gives a 4 line poem, p. 684). Not in FJ. Na maninga<\/strong> kodoleya, usipumbae jizani<\/em> Focus your eyes, don’t be confused in the dark (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
nyongoza<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nInlet, bay; shallow water. Bahari ndogo ndogo<\/em> (ASN). Bahari ya maji madogo<\/em> (INS). Not in Sx. Jan Feidel: shallow waters. Migoromo hueneya, na mivundu nyongozani<\/strong><\/em>, Their roar spreads along, with turbulence in shallow water (ASN-AD2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
nywea<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\nVanish, fade away, dwindle. Cf. -nywa<\/em>: drink, absorb, suck up, exhaust, consume. -nywewa<\/em> be drunk up, be absorbed, dwindle, pine away, evaporate, vanish. -nywea<\/em>: kila siku mkewe huzidi kunywea <\/em>every day his wife gets thinner; nyama imenyea<\/em> the meat has dried up in cooking; be absorbed, e.g. maji yamenywea<\/em> the water has dried up, is absorbed (FJ). Kama povu ut<\/span>aseya, unywee<\/strong> ulimwenguni<\/em>, Like foam you will fade away, and vanish from the world (ASN-AD5).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ovu\/ma-<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 5\/6]<\/span><\/td>\nEvil, wickedness.\u00a0Lema ovu<\/strong> zingatiya, uufahamu undani<\/em>, Consider carefully both good and evil, understand their secrets (ASN-AD7).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
piya<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[adj.]<\/span><\/td>\nNew. See St. –pya<\/em>. Uwapo nayo mp’iya<\/strong>, ndra ukatumaini<\/em>, When you have a new field you have hopes for it (ASN-AD4).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pita nd<\/span><\/em>ia<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. tr.]<\/span><\/td>\nPass along, go along; lose one\u2019s way, disappear (TJH). Wawapi wa ziungini,\u00a0<\/em>ufu wamepita nd<\/span>iya<\/strong><\/em>, Where are those on top, in a pffff they are gone (have passed on the road) (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pumbaa<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v.i.]<\/span><\/td>\nBe muddled, confused, thus be in the dark, stay in the dark (TJH). Baki gizani<\/em> (ASN). 1. be speechless, because of astonishment, fear, etc; 2. be foolish, silly, weak-minded, negligent. Pumbaa kazi<\/em> take no pains about a job, do it carelessly, be idle (FJ). Sx: ….\u00e0 se divertir, \u00e0 s\u2019amuser; avoir pas faire attention, n\u2019y \u00eatre pas. Twende kunako arusi (kunako mtezo, kunako wimbo), tupumbae, <\/em>allons nous r\u00e9cr\u00e9er \u00e0 la noce, etc. (Sx). Na maninga kodoleya, usipumbae<\/strong> jizani<\/em> Focus your eyes, don’t be confused in the dark (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pwai<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nBeach, shore (TJH). The area of the shore left exposed after the tide goes out (ASN). Not in FJ. See Pwayi<\/em> (Am, Shela, Pa = SD. Mv. pwaji<\/em> plage (Sx). Yot’e hurudi zimbwini,\u00a0<\/em>pwai<\/strong> wand<\/span>a husaliya,<\/em> It (water) all returns to the deep, (and) the wide open beach remains (ASN-AD1).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qaruni<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[p. n.]<\/span><\/td>\nQaruni<\/em> is a legendary figure who was immensely rich, but nonetheless died. Hut<\/span>ompata Qaruni<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/em>mwiso aliangamiya<\/em>, You will never get (as far ahead as) Qaruni, and in the end even he perished (ASN-AD6).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
selea<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\nRemain\u00a0in a place, as a person who visits a town and likes it so much\u00a0 that he remains there and does not return to his country; 2. be attached to, like, as name, town, etc. (FJ). Wendako huonekani, mayuto yat<\/span>aseleya<\/strong><\/em>, Where you are going you cannot be seen, (only) regret remains behind (ASN-AD5).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sea<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\nWane, decline, subside, dwindle, decrease, fade, diminish, abate (TJH). See\u00a0-sea<\/em> (Am. G.) diminuer de volume, se d\u00e9gonfler, \u00e9prouver du retrait, subir une d\u00e9pression, baisser (en parlant de ce qui \u00e9tait gonfl\u00e9), SD. –nywea<\/em>, cf. –pwea<\/em>. Maziwa yasea<\/em>, le lait baisse (apr\u00e8s avoir bouilli). Makama kifaru kimo tasea, Makama<\/em> le gros comme un rhinoc\u00e9ros, son embompoint tombera (Sx). Not in FJ. Kama povu ut<\/span>aseya<\/strong>, unywee ulimwenguni<\/em>, Like foam you will fade away, and vanish from the world (ASN-AD5).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
t<\/span><\/em>‘ini<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[adv.]<\/span><\/td>\nDown, on the ground (TJH). See St. chini<\/em>. Yavuwe uchangaliya<\/em>uso siiname t<\/span>‘ini<\/strong>,<\/em> Open them up (your eyes), being ever vigilant, do not lower your face (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
taraghani<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 9]<\/span><\/td>\nPride, boasting, bragging (TJH). Hali ya mtu kujiona bora kuliko wengine; kichwa kikubwa; majivuno, jeuri<\/em> (KK). Ar. Sipite ukiyongoya, kwa ndezi na taraghani<\/strong><\/em>, Don’t pass along taking the lead boastfully and arrogantly (ASN-AD6).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
teya<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. i]<\/span><\/td>\nSlip, fall; do wrong (metaph.) (TJH). –teleza<\/em> (ASN). Glisser, Dy. telea. Usiliwate hapa utatea (<\/em>Am = S. G. \u2013chela;\u00a0Sx). Tahadhari na kuteya<\/strong>, asikughuri shetwani<\/em>, Be careful of slipping, let Satan not deceive you (ASN-AD7).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
toa guguni<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. phrase]<\/span><\/td>\nRemove weeds from weedy ground, do weeding, weed (TJH). Uguguni: Penye magugu<\/em> (ASN) (kuitowa guguni: note use of pronoun, thus remove from it (the field). Yapo waipaliliya, na kuitowa guguni<\/strong><\/em> When you hoe it and rid it of weeds (ASN-AD4).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
tulia<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\nBe at ease, at rest, be calm, be tranquil (TJH). See St. –tulia<\/em>. xxx\u00a0Ukae na kutuliya<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/em>na moyo utamakani<\/em>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Remain and be calm,\u00a0and\u00a0your heart will be at\u00a0peace\u00a0(ASN-AD7).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
t<\/span><\/em>wea<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. appl.]<\/span><\/td>\nSet for, set on (the sun) (TJH). See St. –chwea<\/em>. La kuwaa\u00a0hukut<\/span>weya<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/em>kukakuweya iyoni,<\/em> What shines (lit. of to shine, viz. the sun) will always set on you, and so there will be an evening for you (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
uchangalia<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[infl. v.]<\/span><\/td>\nYou being careful (TJH). See St. ukiangalia. Yavuwe uchangaliya,\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>uso siiname t<\/span>‘ini<\/em> Open them up (your eyes), ever vigilant, do not lower your face (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ufu<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[ideo.]<\/span><\/td>\nIdeophone conveying notion of nothingness, a sound like a puff of air (TJH). Not in FJ. See\u00a0fu ~ fuu<\/em> onomat. Bruit de souffle ou de ce qui fuse; sifflement du serpent; bourdonnement ou bruissement d’abeille, etc. -piga fu, <\/em>faire long feu (arme, fus\u00e9e, etc.) (Sx).\u00a0 See –fulia<\/em> menacer par un sifflement, par un bruit de souffle fu…<\/em> (Sx). Wawapi wa ziungini,\u00a0<\/em>ufu<\/em><\/strong> wamepita ndiya<\/em>, Where are those on top, in a pffff they are gone (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ufuo<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 11]<\/span><\/td>\nBeach, shore (TJH). Pwa, ukingo wa bahari<\/em> (INS). Ya kutoka na kungiya, kwa mawimbi ufuo<\/strong>ni<\/em>, (Water at the shore) Which goes out (ebbs) and comes in (flows), in waves at the beach (ASN-AD1).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
undani<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 14]<\/span><\/td>\nSecrecy, a secret grudge (FJ). [A] hali ya kuwa kinyongo na mtu: Kila mwenye undani ausafishie hapa. [B] hakika ya kitu au jambo<\/em> (KKS). Lema ovu zingatiya, uufahamu undani<\/strong><\/em>, Consider carefully both good and evil, understand their secrets (ASN-AD7).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
usiiyone\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[infl. v.]<\/span><\/td>\nDo not see yourself (lit). See St. usijione<\/em>. Usiiyone<\/em><\/strong> kwa ziya,\u00a0<\/em>una muilini<\/em>, Don’t think of yourself, of your limbs, you are strong in body (ASN-AD5).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
vua<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. tr.]<\/span><\/td>\nThrow a glance or raise the eyes (FJ). Ya<\/em>vuwe<\/em><\/strong> uchangaliya\u00a0<\/em>uso siiname t<\/span>‘ini<\/em>, Open them up (your eyes), being ever vigilant, do not lower your face (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
waa<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\nShine brightly, blaze\u2014i.e. of the sun or moon, but not often used (See\u00a0ng’aa<\/em>) (FJ). Kuchomoza<\/em> (INS). La kuwaa<\/strong> hukutweya,\u00a0<\/em>kukakuweya iyoni,<\/em> What shines (lit. \u201cof to shine, viz. the sun\u201d) will always set on you, and so there will be an evening for you (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wand<\/span><\/em>a\/ny-<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[n. 11\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nOpen area, open space (TJH). See St. uwanja<\/em>. Yot’e hurudi zimbwini,\u00a0<\/em>pwai wand<\/span>a<\/strong> husaliya,<\/em> It all returns to the deep, (and) the wide open beach remains\u00a0(ASN-AD1).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wea<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. BE appl.]<\/span><\/td>\nBe for (TJH). See St. wea<\/em> or wia<\/em>\u00a0< –wa<\/em>\u00a0be (FJ). \u00a0Kukawa jambo kwa ajili yako, kuwa rahisi kwako<\/em> (INS). La kuwaa hukutweya,\u00a0<\/em>kukaku<\/em>weya<\/em><\/strong> iyoni,<\/em> What shines (lit. of to shine, viz. the sun) will always set on you, and so there will be an evening for you (ASN-AD3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
yalia<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. prep.]<\/span><\/td>\nBe full for, be full up for (TJH). See St. –jalia<\/em>. Sione kukuyaliya<\/strong>, kufuma ni kazi gani?<\/em> Don’t think the tide rises for you, is its ebbing an effort? (ASN-AD1).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
yongoya ~ ongoa<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. refl.]<\/span><\/td>\nLead, guide, walk in front, take the lead (TJH). See St. \u2013ongoa (ongoza). Sipite ukiyongoya<\/strong>, kwa ndezi na taraghani<\/em>, Don’t pass along taking the lead boastfully and arrogantly (ASN-AD6). {Cf. –ji-vuna<\/em> boast, –ji-ona<\/em> be conceited}.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
yuwa<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n[v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\nKnow, etc. (TJH). St. \u2013jua<\/em>. Kiwa huyuwi<\/strong> d<\/span>uniya, yatizame mai p’wani<\/em>, If you do not understand the world, watch the sea (ASN-AD1).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
zimbwi<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0[n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\nDeep ocean; deep water, the deep — refers to the sea beyond the ‘pwani’ that is not affected by the ebb and flow of the tide along the shore (TJH < ASN). Shimo la bahari<\/em> (INS).\u00a0 See: dumbwi<\/em>, dimbwi<\/em>: (Z. Mv. = P jimbu\/ma-<\/em> Augm. de kidumbwi<\/em>. Mare profonde de la plage \u00e0 mar\u00e9e basse ou dans le lit d’un fleuve \u00e0 sec.\u00a0 j<\/em>imbu\/ma-<\/em> (P = Z., Mv. dumbwi, dimbwi<\/em>). Mare profonde laiss\u00e9e par la mer qui se retire, et o\u00f9 l’eau atteint la hauteur d’un homme et plus, par opposition \u00e0 pokezi<\/em> o\u00f9 le fond est moins couvert (Sx).\u00a0 Also see: dimbwi\/ma<\/em>– pool, puddle, etc. left on shore at low tide; and kidimbwi\/vi-.<\/em> Dim.:\u00a0 pool, puddle, e.g.. left on the shore at low water (FJ). Yot<\/span>‘e hurudi zimbwini<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/em>pwai wand<\/span>a husaliya,<\/em> It (water) all returns to the deep, (and) the wide open beach remains (ASN-AD1).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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