Kala/lexicon/theme
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movement
- pyola - to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl
- tapya - to follow; to accompany
- tatsi - to stand; to set up; to establish
- tala - to return; to come [back]; to arrive
- tipua - to decline; to drop; to fall
- titsua - to swagger; walk with a wide stance
- topu - to jump; to bounce; to hop
- kuetso - to stroll; to amble; to walk leisurely
- kyehu - to have a moment of leisure; to take a break
- mase - to dance; move to music; to flicker [flame]
- moku - to rest; to sleep
- nkoma - to raise; to hoist; to rise
- sima - to sit; to take a seat
- hika - to wait; to wait for
- tsimpa - to be lame; move with difficulty
- tlaha - to leave; to depart
- tlina - to stop; to halt; to cease
- aka - to drive; to move slightly; to shift
- empa - to run; to flee
- emyo - to walk in an awkward, drunken fashion
- inka - to be still; calm; quiet; not moving
- ila - to sail; to fly; to navigate
- yoko - to swim; to wade
- yala - to walk; to go; to travel
time
- sanya - second [of time]
- punu - minute [of time]
- tsima - hour; o'clock; time
- yoma - day; daytime
- yomua - dawn; daybreak; morning [a.m.]
- yotso - midday; noon
- puama - afternoon; dusk; evening [p.m.]
- yohua - night; nighttime
- huatso - midnight
- sema - week [7 days]
- sayo - calendar month
- muasa - season
- kueta - spring [season]
- natsu - summer
- aki - autumn; fall
- neku - winter
- anyo - year [365/366 days]
- uenyo - decade; era; period
- nyema - century
- tlenyo - millennium
- atli - future; future tense [FUT]
- aye - past; past tense [PST]
- sayoma - calendar; date
- kuaho - be short; soon [duration]
animals
- panya - rodent [rat; mouse]
- patsi - breed livestock; herd
- pili - hyena
- poti - goat; ram
- pyaka - tiger
- teli - ass; donkey; mule
- kinti - squirrel
- kina - mammal
- kili - giraffe
- ki'i - screech; shriek [of tanka]
- koni - skunk
- koli - extremity; tag along; tail
- kuma - bear
- kuatse - opossum
- kyotlo - coyote
- masa - cervine; deer; elk
- mita - canine; dog
- mya'a - meow; cat noise
- nkoyo - lamb; sheep
- neko - cat; feline
- noka - beak; bill; mouth
- sikue - pig; pork; swine
- sinka - lion
- soli - badger; ferret
- suaki - hare; rabbit
- tsanko - ape; monkey; primate
- tsa'a - beaver
- tsola - fox
- tsuhi - leopard / jaguar
- tsuemi - sideline; pastime; hobby
- tsuene - baboon
- tsuyo - armadillo
- tlo'o - elephant
- ipye - horn of animal
- itsu - to squeak; to chirp or peep
- otso - wolf; lupine
- uma - equine; horse
- unta - camel
- utla - otter
- uaka - ox; cow; bull
- yasu - bison; buffalo
- yatsa - bridle; halter; reins
- yetso - boar [wild]
- yele - pedestal; plinth; saddle
- haya - animal; beast
winged
- pato - duck; male prostitute (slang)
- peka - bat [animal]
- pyotsi - tail or caudal fin or feathers
- tanka - eagle; falcon; hawk
- kapyo - gull; seagull
- mpelo - buzzard
- mpiko - black eagle; condor; vulture
- mpuni - ostrich
- mano - chicken; fowl; poultry
- si'i - crow; raven
- sono - partridge
- hapi - dove; pigeon
- hinti - turkey
- husa - goose; swan
- tsatle - crane; egret; heron
- tsiti - sparrow
- tsikua - avian; bird
- tsikya - chirp or peep (onomatopoeia); birdsong
- tsunya - penguin [any flightless bird]
- tloma - feather; plumage; plume
- ala - wing
- inko - macaw; parrot; puffin
- oku - owl
insect
- piyo - bee; honeybee
- pyoho - flea; mite; tick
- kupe - arthropod; tick
- kupu - butterfly
- kute - bite; sting [of insect]
- metse - cricket; grasshopper
- nase - arachnid; spider
- nyamu - mosquito; fly; gnat
- nyolo - ant; insect
- sani - wasp
- seko - scorpion
- hotso - roach; cockroach
- hyesua - beetle
- tsati - hornet
- tsunka - bug; insect; worm
- tlakua - cricket; slug; snail
- a'i - worm
- uese - louse
- yotsu - grub; larva
food
- poma - apple [fruit; tree; color]
- polo - hops; seed cones
- tiya - bread; make bread
- kale - legume
- matla - broth; casserole; soup
- muena - clams and crabs; seafood
- nokye - agriculture
- nyoma - rice
- nyotlo - nut; seed
- seto - olive
- sento - leftovers [food]; salad
- soho - crop; harvest
- sole - gelatin; jelly
- hoka - custard; pudding
- huetla - peanut
- hyala - cucumber
- tsaki - chewing gum
- tsala - dip; paste; sauce
- tsemu - jam; marmalade
- tsini - sugar; sugarcane
- tsoko - cacao; chocolate
- tsuhu - candy; dessert; sweets
- tsuama - sandwich; wrap
- tlasa - honey; nectar
- tlosa - almond [fruit; tree; color]
- aho - chives; garlic; leak
- ahya - potato; yam
- impi - ginger [fruit; tree; color]
- oka - bake; cook
- uaki - boil; stew; simmer
- uanka - uncooked; untreated; raw
- yatso - ferment; brew; make honey; liquor
- hyota - juice
- ina - eat; food; sustenance
dairy
- pima - buttermilk
- mputsa - cheese
- supye - butter; cream; extract
- hyali - dairy; milk
drinks
- kaua - coffee
- kisue - soda water
- nkapa - alcohol; ale; beer
- napya - wine
- tsa'i [tsai] - tea [leaves; plant]
- tsupu - mead [honey wine]
- inu - beverage; drink; liquid
cooking
- tame - be fried; pan-fry; sauté
- katso - meal; meal time
- kope - baste [cookery]; grease; oil
- kuha - to cook; to prepare food
- sotsi - dish; platter; specific food
- hutsi - gruel; oatmeal; porridge
- aso - broil; grill; roast
meat
- kutsu - flesh; meat
- kani - sausage
- nyoki - dumpling; pot-sticker
- ipu - dried meat; preserved fruit
spices
- pani - vanilla; vanilla extract [fruit; tree; color]
- penyo - hot pepper; jalapeño; chili; paprika
- puti - mint; spearmint
- kyetsa - mustard; wasabi
- kyonko - flavoring; seasoning; spice
- miku - garlic chives; leek
- nkeli - cassia or cinnamon
- setsi - sage
- suka - acid; sour; vinegar
- heki - oregano [plant/flavor]
- tsi'a - paprika; pepper
- asi - salt
- utsi - parsley
vegetables
- pamya - okra
- tapyo - cassava [leaves]
- tiko - clove [Eugenia aromatica]
- tohi - broccoli; cauliflower
- tohu - bean; pea
- kanka - corn; maize
- kopa - fungi; mushroom
- mante - asparagus
- nkiye - vegetables
- napo - turnip
- noho - chickpea; garbanzo; hummus
- haue - carrot; radish
- husu - artichoke
- tletsu - lettuce
- tlotsi - chives; onion; scallions
- apyo - celery
- ua'a - spinach
- ueke - lentil
- yotli - gourd; melon; squash
fruit
- panto - tomato
- piua - loquat [fruit; tree; color]
- puki - pomegranate [fruit; tree]
- punka - fruit; fruit tree
- tetsu - dates [fruit; tree; color]; jujube
- ti'u - fig [Ficus carica]
- kuanto - cherry [tree; wood]
- kuana - peach [fruit; tree; color]
- motsa - banana
- mole - apricot [fruit; tree; color]
- muela - raspberry
- ntimu - lemon
- napa - grape; raisin
- nasi - pear [fruit; tree; color]
- natlo - plum; prune [fruit; tree; color]
- suante - lime [fruit; tree; color]
- tsatli - pineapple
- tsuli - currant; gooseberry
- tlonya - citron; grapefruit [fruit; tree]
- ahua - avocado [fruit; tree; color]
- isu - peel; rind
- yako - berry; strawberry
bread
- panu - pastry; steamed bun; cake
- pinka - biscuit; cookie; cracker
- pitsa - pancake; pizza
- tekyo - dough; noodle; pasta
- kopo - fermentation; yeast
- ku'u - cereal; grain
- moka - flour; wheat; white-faced
- tloke - rye [Secale cereale]
- ami - amylum; starch
- ale - barley; oats; wheat
language
- pitsin - pidgin [language]
- poya - complain; grumble; grievance
- puampo - misinterpret; misread; misunderstand
- tatsu - glyph; logogram
- tale - pronounce; pronunciation; emit sound
- teye - clause; phrase; sentence
- toka - tone; manner of speaking; mood
- kate - calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship
- kanyo - question; ask; raise a question
- kitse - graffiti; scrawl; scribble
- koso - assure; guarantee
- meya - refined language; poetic genre
- mila - word; language component; morpheme
- mosa - book; letter; scroll; record
- nkata - agree; consent; approve
- nita - exclaim; insert; interject
- halo - argue; debate; discuss; dispute; quibble
- tsenku - commonly used phrase; idiom; colloquial usage
- anko - cipher; encode
- ete - pen; pencil; writing brush
- oma - roar or howl; bellow of rage; yell; shout
- uapya - insult; ridicule; disgrace
- uakya - babble, speak incoherently; inane talk
- uanko - euphemism; euphemistic
- ueti - accuse; charge; indict
- yaku - to translate; to interpret
- yaua - reply; answer; return; respond; echo
- yeli - summarize; generalize; generalization
- yomu - read; study; count; recite
- kala - language; talk; say; speak
around town
- pitsu - hall; museum
- pyolo - business; office
- tase - consulate; embassy; diplomacy
- tali - church; shrine; temple
- tilo - railway; track; train
- kama - city; town; village
- kopi - bridge; crosspiece
- komo - barn; stall; stable; manger; shed
- kotse - factory; plant; workshop
- kule - keep; tower
- mpa'a - film; movie; cinema
- matle - statue; sculpture; carve
- misa - highway; road; street
- niua - depot; garden; yard
- notli - hotel; inn; tavern
- suke - lane; alley
- hati - gardens; park
- hilo - plaza; public square
- huesa - company; firm; enterprise; corporation
- tsane - pavilion; gazebo; roofed tent
- tsitli - farm; ranch
- ahu - dam; weir; dike; embankment
- uanki - confine; imprison; jail
- uemi - barracks; castle; fortress
- yono - drama; play; theater
- suku - market; shop; store
- hakyo - college; school; university
nature
- pakyo - storm; violent commotion
- pana - rain; rainy
- patla - field; pasture; plain
- pa'u - tree bark
- pele - volcano; volcanic
- puna - dirt; earth; land; soil; mud
- take - scenery; scene; landscape; view
- tani - gully; ravine; valley
- kata - essence; nature; universe
- kaya - earth; planet; world
- masu - countryside; areas outside the city
- maya - fluid; water; wet
- moli - forest; trees
- muana - ocean; sea
- nampu - fountain; spring
- naha - creek; river; stream
- sama - sun; star; solar; stellar
- sanka - delta [geography]
- sela - waterfall; cascade; heavy rain
- heka - cliff; rock face
- huatla - acorn; oak
- tsamo - reef; coral reef; shoal rock
- tsene - lightning; thunderbolt
- ito - tree; wood
- ilo - cave; cavern
- yama - mountain; hill
- maua - flower; plant
flowers
- kisua - root of plant
- kompo - seaweed
- kuanu - bush; woody plant
- sitla - lawn; meadow; sod; turf
- siue - herb; leaf
- suele - water lily [pad]; lotus
- hini - reed; rush
- hunu - pollen
- tloha - grass; straw; weeds
body
- pasa - nausea; feel sick; disgust
- pese - gland
- pyeta - egg; ovum; spawn
- tima - bleed; blood
- kaho - operculum; a covering flap [of skin]
- keha - body [human]; health; anatomy
- komi - allergic; allergy
- muetlo - sweat; perspiration
- niku - muscle; tendon
- saka - gender; sex
- samya - exhale; blow; puff
- sana - health; hygiene; welfare
- sipi - acne; pimple; zit; wart
- sila - arteries; veins; blood vessel
- siua - nerve; bundle of neurons
- sohua - digest; digestion; digestive
- suepa - blister; bleb [watery blister]
- hatsu - fever; temperature; pyrexia
- hueta - testicle
- tseno - thigh; crotch
- tlempe - lymphatic fluid; lymph
- anta - breathe; suck in; absorb; inhale
- anka - pelvis; hip joint
- asua - hide; pelt; skin; fur; leather
- ika - age; generation
- oso - genitalia; groin
- oha - gape; yawn; open one's mouth
- uha - anus; buttock
- ueso - bone
- yetlo - malnourished and sickly in appearance
- yela - fart; talk nonsense; rubbish! [euphemism]
- pyoki - disease; ill; sick
head
- puaka - forehead; skull; temples
- kaue - chin; jaw [look at sb]
- kipa - gums; inner mouth
- myeka - neck; throat; voice
- nyase - eyelashes
- senu - hair
- suha - mouth; taste; tongue
- hyesu - esophagus
- tsaua - complexion; looks; appearance of one's face
- tsihyo - discharge of the eyes; rheum
- tsila - lip; outer mouth
- tsupa - saliva; spit
- tlasi - cough [up]
- tlihya - beard; moustache
- ampi - mucus; snot
- ampu - nose; smell
- ana - brain; head; mind
- anu - ear; hear; listen
- anya - eye; look; see
- yatsi - bite; chew; tooth
- yetsa - cry; tear; weep
- yoho - eyelid; flitter; blink
- yotsa - cheek; face
torso
- panue - colon (large intestine)
- petso - abdomen; belly; stomach
- pito - navel; belly button
- poko - bladder; urinate; urine
- puha - lung
- kotsu - clavicle; collarbone
- kupi - nipple; teat [on baby's bottle]
- monto - trunk; torso
- moyo - heart; mind; centre; core
- muta - back; spine; dorsal; vertebrae
- mune - breast; chest; cleavage
- sikyo - womb; placenta; uterus
- hyeku - kidney
- ate - liver [organ]
- uata - intestine; bowel; guts
- uenku - spleen
- yo'i - rib; ribcage
appendages
- puatli - calf [of the leg]
- tapo - shoulder; upper arm
- topi - ankle bone; ankle
- nema - knee; patella
- nehe - fingernail; toenail; scratch
- sotla - foot; heel
- sune - shin
- tsiue - elbow
- tsopua - ulna (anatomy); bone of the forearm
- ile - hollow at the back of the knee
- ute - arm; armpit; forearm
- yaka - appendage; leg; limb
hand
- yato - hand
- yatonyaue - back of hand (outside of hand)
- yatonahe - palm (inside of hand)
- sonyo - wrist
- tila - finger; indicate; toe
- natila - index finger; forefinger (finger one)
- tatila - middle finger (finger two)
- hatila - ring finger (finger three)
- matila / tilahi - pinky finger (finger four) / little finger
- yatila - thumb (finger five) / kutsila - thumb (shrimp finger, or “push finger”( kusu - push))
weather
- kihu - weather; climate; atmosphere; situation
- kihua - clear; fine [weather]
- kohu - fog; mist; vapor; steam
- manka - chill; cold; cool
- nyepa - cloud
- sitsa - heat; hot; warm
- tloua - dew
- yasa - air; wind; [news, style]
- yelo - freeze; hail; ice
math
- kuto - mathematics; mathematical; math
- kumpu - rational number [fraction of two integers]
- mpala - odd number
- nyelo - extra; remainder; surplus
- tsinku - mathematical analysis; calculus
- tsisu - coefficient; factor; modulus; ratio
- atla - mean; average
- ohi - to decrease; to reduce; to subtract
- ukue - as many as; as much as
- usu - even number
- uetli - exponent [math.]; power
- yeka - to divide; to separate; partition
- pamua - not enough; be insufficient; inadequate
- tiha - to multiply (math.); multiplication; multi-
- kupye - excessive; too many/much
- mi - few; small amount; handful
- tsuki - next; order; sequence [ordinal]
- oli - apiece; each; every
music
- pyano - piano
- kanu - stringed instrument
- koti - beat a ~; drum; rhythm
- koto - drum beat; rhythm
- maka - music; play ~; tune
- metla - flute; sound of wind; whistle
- myali - symphony; orchestra
- sile - bell; sounding of a bell as a signal
- tlapa - horn; wind instrument
- apua - sing; song
- epye - scrape; scratch; play something (using a bow)
- uase - harmonize; harmonious; harmony
- uetla - an upright drum
tool
- pola - shovel; spade; spatula [kitchen utensil]
- pula - cauldron; kettle; pot
- tamye - radar [antenna; detector; echo]
- kele - shackles; fetters; manacle
- kinto - spanner; lever [on a machine]; wrench
- kompu - computer; programmable device
- kyopa - match; tool to start a fire
- mpano - clamp; pincers; pliers; tongs
- mpula - lamp; lantern; light
- mehu - vacuum
- mika - clippers; scissors; shears
- myokua - software [computer]
- ntane - internet; network; web
- nyalo - call; number; telephone
- sempo - abacus; plan; scheme
- hamo - fish-hook
- tsanye - starter button; on switch
- tsemua - candle; illuminate; wax
- tsunku - can; jar; pot; urn
- tsu'u - cork; plug
- tleme - disc; sheet; CD
- mayo - apparatus; device; equipment; tool [INSTR]
manners
- peso - meet; meeting
- pyasa - custom; convention; popular; common
- kese - be obscene; coarse; vulgar
- kotsa - spiteful person [male or female]..."bitch"
- koya - apologize; remorse; sorry
- kuna - excrete; expel; defecate; shit
- muata - manners; be polite [ness]
- nanka - emphasizing disgust; [interj. of contempt]
- nyasa - gratitude; thank [you]
- hako - you're welcome
- hala - informal greeting [on phone]
- tsepa - please
- uatsa - welcome; welcome
- yata - farewell; greet; hello
- yali - excuse; forgive; pardon
- teya - propose; request [PREC]; suggest
- tsaya - damn [general invective]
directions
- timu - east
- kita - north
- kyepe - diagonal; sharp turn; zigzag
- mina - south
- muele - direction; orientation
- nisi - west
- noki - vertical; erect; set upright; vertical stroke
- tsuta - backward; reverse
- yomo - right side
- yoso - left side
grammar
- penku - conjunction; connective
- poso - radical [glyph]
- pusa - adverb
- tatse - preposition
- ti'a - grammatical aspect
- tonua - allophone; allophony
- kamu - dictionary; encyclopedia; lexicon
- katse - subjunctive; assumptive
- muno - table of contents
- musa - vowel
- nkalo - pronoun
- naho - grammar; order; rule
- nosa - subject; theme; topic
- hapu - consonant; the initial consonant
- tsi'u - transitive; transitivity
- tloko - syllable
- tlome - Romanize; Romanization
- eka - affix: adhere; paste
- eme - verb tense
- imya - dialect; slang; vernacular
- oto - sound; [make] noise; tone; phone[me]
- uati - verb
- uele - abbreviate; contraction
- yani - definition; meaning; symbolism
- ki - reflexive [REFL]; self [essence]
- ata - be named; name [so called]
- eke - object [in grammar]; patient [P]
measurements
- tisi - bulk; volume
- keya - gram [unit of mass]
- kyoli - spacing; distance; interval; length
- manyo - size; height; stature
- meta - meter [unit of length]
- myena - extent; surface [area]
- nkasa - measure; measurement
- nkolo - are [unit of area]
- sena - liter [unit of volume]
- soto - speed; rate; velocity
- hani - extent; range; scope
- enka - narrow; tight; thin
- etsa - extent; degree [temperature etc]
- ueka - weigh; weight; measure
thoughts
- tasua - expect; presume; think [sth is likely]
- tohyo - choose; decide; select
- toya - awareness; conscience; thinking
- keti - compose; construct by mental labor; think up
- ketsua - resolution; decision; statement of intent
- kiya - self-awareness; be self aware
- matsi - perception; perceive; perceptive
- moto - remember; memory
- nutsu - unbelievable; incredible
- senku - think poorly of someone
- siya - act without a plan; improvise [slang]
- sonya - dream; imagine
- hata - error; mistake
- haua - believe; confidence; trust
- tsaku - idea; thought; conception
- tlitsi - reasoning; capacity of the human mind
- tlopa - forget; neglect; overlook
- tlomi - fascinate; strongly attract; obsess; captivate
- tlo'e - tide of thought; Zeitgeist
- enu - forecast; predict; estimate
- omo - consider; ponder; think
- omyo - way of looking at a thing; view; opinion
- onyo - learn; practice; study
- osa - know-how; savoir-faire
- unya - comprehend; know; understand
- yota - deduce; infer; derive; extrapolate
clothing
- pano - cloth; woven material; textiles
- palo - cane; staff; walking stick
- pesa - bolt of cloth
- pono - face powder
- taki - coat; jacket; robe
- kasa - bamboo; parasol; umbrella
- kona - dress; skirt
- kyapu - fleece; wool; woolen
- kyalo - gem; jewel; precious stone
- mpuli - fluff; lint [feel nervous]
- menka - cotton
- mitli - suit; tunic; tuxedo
- motsi - bag; pouch; sack
- muti - fad; fashion
- ntoka - button; fasten; knot
- ntolo - locket; medallion; pendant
- nampa - blouse; shirt; vest
- niye - undergarment; underwear
- sapa - boot; footwear; shoe
- solo - socks; stockings; tights
- haka - drawers; pants; trousers
- hola - cloth; towel; headscarf
- tsesa - apron
- tsili - tailor; to make clothes
- tsosi - silk
- tsukua - tassel; ribbon; bow
- tlipa - ascot; cravat; necktie
- tlinku - clink of jewels; tinkling of gem-pendants
- anti - suspenders; garters; strap; sling
- opi - belt; sash; strap
- oyo - bead; small round object; pearl
- uanku - spectacles; eyeglasses; -ocular; -scope
- yasi - cosmetics; makeup
- yeke - collar; neckband; neckline
- yole - zip; zipper
- puku - attire; clothes; wear
earth
- penua - continent; island
- puani - bank; beach; coast; shore
- tika - cane; rattan; vine
- tini - spiral; whirlpool
- tonta - permafrost; tundra; layer of frozen soil
- konto - flow [the movement of liquid]
- kohe - plateau; bluff; mesa
- kunye - moon; lunar
- kuelo - gorge; strait; ravine; isthmus
- kyoma - barren place; desert
- motso - undulation; wave; ripple [effect]; tide
- nyemi - cape; headland; promontory; peninsula
- soki - muddy; mud
- sueho - surf; the sound of waves
- heua - air; oxygen; sky
- hoko - trench; moat
- hono - harbor; port
- hyeka - sand; beach; finely ground rock
- tsiua - lake; pond; pool
- tsuali - thunder
- tleno - log; piece of wood; timber
- uanyo - bay; gulf [body of water]
- yonka - lava; magma
color
- ketla - red
- kinya - silver; coins
- kitsa - dark; darkly; darkness
- kono - gray; stone; ash
- kuya - green; foliage; verdant
- malo - brown
- mono - blonde; fair
- nila - blue
- nyahi - white; snow
- nyeli - pink; rose
- nyome - beige; tan; khaki
- tsalo - clear; transparent
- tsenka - orange [fruit; tree; color]
- tlila - purple
- aoya - deep blue
- elila - pink; rose
- ola - gold
- oya - black
- yana - yellow
- sahi - color; hue; shade
- akai - deep red
war
- paku - beat with the fist; cudgel; hammer
- pama - whip; lash; flog; thrash
- panka - capture; catch; seize
- pahu - burst; crack; breach
- penya - grapple; scuffle; wrestle
- potsu - lay siege to, besiege
- poli - force; violence
- poye - ally with; form an alliance with
- punya - jab; poke; stab [fuck]
- tana - fight; war; battle; combat
- teki - combative; enemy; hostile
- te'e - kick; trample; tread on
- kusu - push [away]; press; shove; squeeze
- kuhi - to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist)
- kuye - grab; catch; arrest; snatch; scratch
- mata - kill; murder
- mana - force; power; strength
- matsu - victory; success; victorious; win
- nkali - martial art; military skill
- he'u - munitions or ordnance factory; arsenal
- hyoka - attack; hit; strike
- tlanyo - abuse; berate; mistreat
- onto - tread on; trample; stamp
weapons
- ponto - cannon; gun; artillery [fire ~]
- tope - firearm; gun; rifle
- muku - knife; blade; weapon; arms
- nyela - arrowhead
- ame - axe; hatchet
- yomi - bow; weapon used for shooting arrows
prepositions
- pahe - against; touching
- pa'e - apart from; other than; except for
- paye - beyond; exceeding; farther than
- pue - after; back; behind; rear
- tahe - below; beneath; under
- taye - about [pertaining to; on the topic of]
- te - of [belonging to; = GEN]
- ka'e - to; towards; at [moving toward]
- kaye - around; encircling; surrounding
- kue - like; similar to
- mahe - around; approximate; close to
- ma'a - with [accompanied by / furnished with]
- ma'e - before; in front
- maue - as soon as; when
- maye - between; among
- nka'e - in spite of; regardless of
- nahe - in [located inside of]; internal
- naye - during
- nyahe - by means of; per; via
- nya'e - in order that; so that
- nyaue - outside of; exterior to
- sahe - across; opposite; other side
- saye - along; following [a line]
- tsahe - for [in exchange for]
- tsa'e - across; through
- tsaue - so long as; provided that
- tsaye - since; until; up to; as far as
- tsue - position; stance
- tlaye - according to; based on
- uahe - instead of; rather than
- ua'e - above; over / on
- uaye - from [moving out of or away from]
- yahe - of [containing the measured quantity]
- ya'e - near; close to
- hue - at [in the same location as] [LOC]
people
- posa - divorce
- tanko - group; organization; team
- kamue - general; senior commander; military leader
- kano - my dear; my darling
- koua - republic
- kunta - army; military force
- kuate - double; twin [identical/fraternal]
- kueli - rights; legal entitlement
- kyatlo - commander; officer in charge
- mponi - ethnicity; folk; people
- munua - culture; civilization; cultural
- muha - monk; nun
- mutsa - society
- nkatso - spy; secret agent
- nyetsi - traditional; archetype; typical; classic
- hanya - country; nation; state; national; region
- hisu - department; branch; section; division
- tsata - council; committee; parliament
- tsikue - habit; custom; usual practice; tradition
- tlanka - level; grade; rank
- tlana - human; person
- tlema - banner; flag; ensign
- anao - dwarf; pygmy; small person; midget
- omi - provost; chancellor; deputy
- uampa - government; political; politics
- uasa - skill; profession; trade; craft
- uatsu - constitution; law; statute
- yesu - art; fine arts; painting; literature
- yopi - mail; post [office]
- yoni - ethic; moral; virtue
family
- ntaha - ancestor; elder
- nta'i - baby; infant
- ntaya - married person; spouse
- tsonta - teenager
- tlaya - marry; in-law; wed
- tlika - clan; family; kin
nata (nta) | tlaka (ta) | naka (na) | |
---|---|---|---|
nata relative |
tlaka man; male |
naka woman; female | |
hya- | hyanta grandparent |
hyata grandfather |
hyana grandmother |
o- | onta parent |
ota father |
ona mother |
ue- | uenta parent's sibling |
ueta uncle |
uena aunt |
-ku | ntaku sibling |
taku brother |
naku sister |
-hi | ntahi child |
tahi son; boy |
nahi daughter; girl |
-hya | ntahya grandchild |
tahya grandson |
nahya granddaughter |
-ue | ntaue cousin |
taue male cousin |
naue female cousin |
-hue | ntahue nibling |
tahue nephew |
nahue niece |
emotions
- talo - be patient; patience
- tokyo - be brave; bold; courage
- tono - emote; emotion; feel
- katsi - dignity; sanctity; worth
- kipe - to favor; favorite; darling
- kipo - aspire; hope; wish
- kone - to awe; to intimidate
- kyopo - afraid; fear; frighten
- kyomi - interest; interested; be interesting
- nkitso - be stressed; be tense; be nervous
- nalo - grin; laugh; smile
- noto - compassion; relent; sympathize; sympathy
- nomo - be fond of; like; prefer [things]
- nuku - detest; dislike; hate
- simpa - be anxious; neurosis; anxiety
- hyele - attract; entice; titillate
- tsimua - be vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious
- tsihi - mercy; to empathize
- tsopo - prefer; preference
- tsuka - pride; hubris; arrogance
- tsumi - guilt; sin; offense
- tlota - be in a correct attitude
- tloso - annoy; bother; disturb; harass; irritate
- amya - be fond of; like; prefer [people]
- alo - be cunning; be sly
- eto - be shy; timid; bashful
- eno - be angry at; be displeased and annoyed
- itsa - adore; affection; love
- umua - ache; pain; sorrow; be sore
- unu - be callous; stone-faced; emotionless
- uaho - feel absence; miss
- uete - amuse; entertain; make sb laugh
- uemye - be aloof; standoffish; unsociable
- yapu - be ashamed; disgrace; embarrassment
- yampa - be bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth
- yanu - be depressed; dispirited; dejected; dismayed
- yente - aghast; consternation; horror
- yonto - be fanatical
- kyohu - be drastic; extreme; aggressive
vehicles
- tanti - truck
- motlo - engine; motor; machine
- tsaha - automobile; carriage; vehicle
- tlemo - caravan; trailer
- tlise - axis; axle
- uene - ship; boat; vessel; canoe
- uela - sail [boat]
- uelo - bicycle; bike
around the house
- pata - tile; brick
- patlo - broom; brush; sweep
- petsi - basement; cellar
- tapa - lid; top; cover; canopy; roof; ceiling
- tanye - carpet; mat; rug
- tasu - cushion; mat; pad
- tatsa - basin; wide-mouthed jar or pot
- teko - bottle; pitcher; vase
- tenta - curtain; partition; screen
- topa - bed; couch; mattress
- topo - door; entrance; gate
- kapu - basket; box; bucket; container
- kato - two story building
- kahu - furniture
- kahyo - porcelain; ceramic
- katsa - glass; windshield; window
- kotso - earthenware; ceramic
- kuta - fence; wall
- kyela - wreath; garland
- maku - pillow; rest one's head
- mampu - duct; pipe; straw; tube
- masi - door/window frame
- mo'i - soap
- sopa - balcony; patio; terrace
- suma - window
- homu - platform; stage
- huata - shelf; stair
- tsaka - house; residence; reside
- tsiki - porcelain; china [made from ~]
- tsiyo - corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; piazza
- tsosa - chimney; fireplace
- tleke - fan
- enya - mirror; reflect; reflection
- uetse - toilet; outhouse; WC
- yapo - build; erect; assemble
- yale - door lock; key
- yekua - cabinet; closet; wardrobe
- yetsi - chair; seat; stool
- yoka - deck; floor; story
- sala - chamber; room; section
in the kitchen
- tanu - plate; dish; tray; shallow container
- kotlo - boiler; pan; pot
- kutsa - spoon; ladle
- nale - fork; pitchfork; prong
- nekua - cupboard; pantry
- hasi - chopsticks; eating utensils
- tseme - drawer; tier; tray
- tsiko - furnace; oven; stove
- uapo - basin; sink
- uaso - drinking glass [cup]; jug; pot; vessel
- yempa - table; desk; flat work surface
numbers
Kala | number | English | Kala | number | English | Kala | number | English |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ye'o | 0 | zero | tsa'o | 6 | six | nya'o | 500 | five hundred |
na'o | 1 | one | ka'o | 7 | seven | tle'o | 103 | (one) thousand |
ta'o | 2 | two | pa'o | 8 | eight | mue'o | 104 | ten thousand |
ha'o | 3 | three | sa'o | 9 | nine | kye'o | 105 | (one) hundred thousand |
ma'o | 4 | four | ue'o | 10 | ten | nte'o | 106 | (one) million |
ya'o | 5 | five | nye'o | 100 | (one) hundred | hue'o | 109 | (one) billion |
shapes
- pyota - cube; block; be square
- pyonka - be parallel; parallelogram
- pyo'o - multiply by itself; square
- tapua - rectangle; be square-like
- kena - circle; be circular; spherical
- keso - image; form; figure; visualization
- mpila - ball [game]; sphere
- mu'e - rhombus
- netsi - helix; screw; spiral
- tlanke - oval; ellipse; ellipsoidal
- tletsa - column; cylinder; file
- tletso - prism; prismatic lens
- atsa - disc; rotate; wheel
- uampu - cone; awl; to bore
- yamu - trapezium (geometry)
- atsi - angle; bend; corner
- umpu - form; shape; dimension
money
- pale - sale; sell
- poku - cost; fee; price; charge
- tomu - be frugal; thrifty; economical
- to'o - pay; compensate
- mpaha - valuable; costly; expensive
- suata - account; bill; debt
- tsika - economy; economic
- tsuasi - stock; share; capital raised by a company
- atle - salary; wage
- yena - coin; currency; money