VOCABULARY

OF THE

UMBUNDU LANGUAGE,

COMPRISING

UfflbundQ-Eoglisli and English-UoibuDdu.

LISTS OF

Three Thousand Words used by the Inhabitants of

Bailundu and Bihe, and other Countries

OF West Central Africa.

prepared by
REV. W. H. SANDERS, REV. W. E. FAY,

And other Missionaries of the A. R. C. F. M.

1885.

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UMBUNDU VOCABULARY.

A.

Abandon^ v. a., yembungula.

Abdomen^ ocilena.
AbUf to be, v. s., pondola, tena.
Abundanty v. s., liwewa, neng-

ula (of crop).

Abuse y V. a., fukina.
Abyss y ekungu.
Acacia y on gay e.
Accept^ V. a., tava.
Acceptance (woman's word of),

ka.
Accommodate^ v. a., likapa.
Accompany y v. a., sindikila.
Accordion^ ongayeta.
Accusation^ on jay a.
Accuse (falsely), v. a., lundila.
Accustomed^ v. s., ika, veka (?)
Ache (of jaw because of sour

food), V. a., twangula.

Acquaintance^ onjiwe.
Acquittal^ eyovo.
Acquitted^ v. s., yovoka.
Act foolishly y v. a., sepuka.
Adarn^ s-appUy ongongo.
Addy V. a., vokiya, vandeka.
Adhere^ v. a., lamenena.
Adherent^ oiiame.
Adjust, V. a., sea.
Admire, v. a., komoha, kukuma,

semununa.
Advance, v. a., sinda.
Advertise for, v. a., pilisa.
Advise, v. a., lunga.
Advocate, onganji.
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Afterwards, yu.

Again, oluvali.

^^^^, V. s., kuka, vamba.

Aggregation (of beans in hole in

a game), ohuti.
Agile, V. s., panguluka.
^/7, V. a., lenalena.
Aim, V. a., taneha, yandava, li-

kundika.
Ajar, adj., pululi.
Albino, ohasa.
Algodao, ombini.
Alien, adj., mane.
All, adj., ha, si.
Allegiance, v. a., sambiliya.
Alligator, ongandu.
Allure, V. a., yonja.
Aloes, ocandala.
Alone, adj., lika.
Also, kwenda, suff., vo, le-le.
Alternate, v. a., suluhana.
Always, haimo.
Amass, v. a., lundika.
Ambassador, omunga.
Ambuscade, v. a., lavekela.
Ancestor, kukululu.
Ancient, adj., ale.
Ancient times, osiahulu.
And, la.
Anger, onyeno, ocipemene, oci-

kumbiti.
Angleworm, esunjulu.
Angry, v. s., tema, lunguluka.

UMBUNDU VOCABULARY.

Animal^ ocinyama.

(Names of animals, English

name unascertained, onjili,

olundumba, ohwiu, ohoha, on-

jui, ocinene.)
Ankle sprain^ onengo.
Annoy, v. a., kuma.
Anoint one's self, v. a., wava.
Anoint another^ v. a., waveka.
Answer, v. a., kumbulula.
Ant, army-, ocisondc.
Ant, black, olunjinje, ocingwi,

ocisumbututu.
Anty kind^of, onguni, eswa.
Anteater, onjimbo.
Antelope (large), onusi.
Anthill, ocimu.
Ant-structure (flat), ocimbandi.
Anus, ongeya.
Anvil, olukata.
Appeal (to poison test), v. a.,

tukula (ombulungu).
Appear, v. a., moneha.
Appear suddenly, v. a., tukuluka.
Appetite, oni, onu.
Applaud, V. a., samba, limbu-

lala.
Apply (powder to sore), v. a.,

nyata.
Appoint, tukula.
Arc, elimba.
Argue, V. a., ambulula.
Arise, v. a., katuka, yeluka.
Arm, okwoko.

Arm, V. a., maleha.

Armpit, ohapia.

Arouse, v. a., pindula.

Arrange, v. a., lulika, loleka.

Arrest, v. a., pakula.

Arrive, v. a., pitila.

Arrogance, emande.

Arrow, usongo, ocinyomba.

Arrowhead (of shell), ocitawa.

Artery, onjanju.

Artisan, omesene.

Ascend, v. a., lamana, kanduka.

Ashes, etiko.

Ask, V. a., pinga.

Assemble, v. a., yongolola, liong-

olola.
Assembly, ocitenga.
Assort, V. a., pungula.
Astonished, v. s., saluka.
Astonishment (interj. of), hakal
At, ko.

Auger, ovaluma, ocisongwi.

Aunt, sohai.
Aurora, ocinye.
Authorize, v. a., yambisa.
Avarice, ocipululu.
Avoid trouble, v. a., punduluka.
Await, V. a., talamena. .
Awake, V. a., pasuka.
Awaken, v. a., pindula.
Awkward, v. s., yaya.
^ir, ondiavite.
^;i: (of Gangela), ocindambala.

B.

Baby, oiiana.

Back, onyima.

Back (between shoulders), oka-

talakumbi.
Backacke, onofio.
Backbiting, ocivonde, ocipungu.
Backwards, ocinyimame.
Bad, adj., mi, vi.
Bad, V. s., viha, tangeleka.

Bag, onjeke.

Baldness, esenye, etoto ?

Bale, ekupa.

Bale (half-), ocitutula.

Ball, ombunje, onumba.

Banana, ehondio.

Band, olumbala.
Bark, ocipetapeta, olunjula.

Bark, V. a., kwa.

UMBUNDU VOCABULARY.*

Barren^ osisu.
Barrenness^ olutimi.
Barrete^ olupusa.
Barrow (swine), onongola.
Basket, ohumba.
Basket (packed and covered),

ongandala.
Basket (small), etamina.
Basket (twig), uhamba.
Basket (wallet-like), ungwangwa.
Bat (large), elima.
Bat (small), olundulili.
Battle, onjanga.
Battle-ax, ekuva.
Be, V. s., kala, kasi, li.
Be about to, v. s., laika.
Bead, ekwalali.
Beads, okasongu.
Beads (string of), olundimbo.
Beak, uliungu.
Beam, ohangalo.
Beans, ocipoke, ocimbelia.
Beans (hulled), onengu.
Beans (late crop of), omombo.
Beans (a small kind), ohale.
Beans (a large kind), ocing-

wanda.
Beans (a kind of), okatiamba.
Beans (white), ocipoke cakalu-

wanda.
Beans (black), ocipoke conoloti.
Beans (yellow), ocipoke cengole.
Beans (yellowish-green), ocipoke

cengundumbwa.
Beans (red), ocipoke cakamum-

wa.
Beans (speckled), ocipoke cako-

ndombolo.
Bear (give birth), v. a., cita,

fevela.
Bear (fruit), v. a., ima.
Beard, olonjele.
Beat, V. a., tipula, tatula, tendu-

la, papula.
Beauty, ocilamba.

Beauty (a), onumbu,

Because, mekonda.

Beckon, v. a., payula.

Bed, ula.

Bed (under-the-), onali.

Bedbug, oluhiso.

Bedclothes, ociyalo.

Bee, olunyihi.

** Bee" (a raising, etc.), onjo-

luka.
Bee-hive tree, onala.
Bee-hive (half of), onali.
Beer, ocimbombo.
Beer (one day old), ocisangwa.
Beer (two days old), ocimbombo

cokapata.
Beer (made with mandioc meal),

utepa.
Beer (large gourd of), epopo.
Beetle (a large black), ocingwe.
Befit, V. a., sesama.
Be^, V. a., lomba, pinga, eya,

luva.
Beggar, eseku, ongeyi.
Beggary, ocipato.
Begging, ocilumba, ocikukulu,

olukoko.
Begin, v. a., fetika, valeka.
Beginning, ocivaleko.
Begrudge, v. a., taneha.
Behead, v. a., samba, topola, ka-

kula.
Belch, V. a., tociwe.
Believe, v. a., tava.
Bell, eyundu, ongunga, ongenjo.
Bellow, V. a., vandala, koma.
Bellows, uyeveyo.
Belly, imo.
Bench, omangu.
Bend, v. a., penga.
Besides, kwenda.
Betrothed woman, ombutulwa.
Bevy, ocipumbulu.
Bewail, v. a., tamina.

UMBUNDU VOCABULARY.

Bewitch^ v. a., Iowa, liangula,

sunga, sinana.

biceps ^ okamukumuku.

Bird^ onjila.

(Names of birds, their English

names unascertained, ongolo-
lo, etalu, eliangunju, ocinjan-
jo, evimbi, ocinyoi, omwipwi,
ondonga, omupwi, onyange,
ocoko, evula, uvomba.)

Bit^ ocinyanyo.

Bite^ V. a., lumana.

Bitter, adj., lula.

Black, adj., tekama.

Blackguard, ocimbondo.

Blacksmith, ocivinda.

Bladder, ocipotolwa, ocipapo.

Blade (back of), ongenge.

Blanket, onyimi.

Blaze (trees), v. a„ hana.

Bleat, V. a., veva.

Blessed, v. s., sumunuha.

Blindman, omeke.

Blister, eyuya.

Block, onjanju.
Blockade, ohulunguta.

Blockhead, ocitende, ocitumbe.

Blood, osonde.

Blossom, V. a., teleha.

Blow (a hard), upatiwa.

Blow (nose), v. a., pemba.

Blow out chaff, etc., v. a., pepe-

la.

Blow the fire, etc., v, a., pepele-

la, sunga.

Blow from the hand, etc., v. a.,

yula.

Bludgeon, ohunya.

Blunder, v. a., tatama, lituko-

waila.

Blunderer, ocitatami, ocimbwa-

huku.

Blur, V. a., fiaiiana.

Boa-constrictor, omoma.

Board, evaya.
Boasting, olonambelo.

Boat, owato, upungu, ombaluku.

Body, etimba.

Boil, ocilenda, oluanga, omb-

umbu.
Boil, V. a., felula.
Bold, V. s., lukuta.
Bolt, oholanganjo.
Bone, ekepa.

Bonfire, elulu, elungulungu.

Border on, v. a., sungwela.
Bore, a, ondumbu, ombangwe.
Bore, V. a., tieiia, tombola, tiki-

tiya.
Bother, v. a., luahanisa.
Bottle, ongalafa, epindi.
Bottlefly, olumbemba.
Bottom, emi.
Bough, ocisapa.
Bow, ohonji.

Bow (musical), ombumbumba.

Bow, V. a., petama, nyonama.
Bow-knot, ekai.
Bowstring, oluhonji, olusipa.
ifff7y,*umanehe, okwenju.
Box, ocikasa.
Bracelet, ocinunga.
Brag, V. a.,yanga, lipanda, tamb-
ela, liana.
Braid, etombe.
Braid, v. a., vinda, putika.
Braids, zigzag, okanamina.
Brain, owono.
Brake, ocinyene.
Bran, utumbu.
Brass, ongula.
Brawl, ema.
Brawl, V. a., litina.
Brawler, onjake.
Brazen, v. s., yawula.
Bread, ombolo.

Bread (mandioc-). ocikwamba.

Break, v. a., teka, tepa, teya,

soyoka, tamwa.
Breakfast, ongau.

UMBUNDU VOCABULARY.

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Open^ adj., pululi.

Open the hand, v. a., nyanyu-

mana.
Open the mouthy v. a., asama,

asumuna.
Opinion^ ocipombo.
Or^ pwamwe.
Orate, v. a., kunda.
Orator f owanji.
Ordinary, adj., no.
Ore, V. a., olomanya.
Ornament for hair, onamba.
Orphan, ongongi, omese, oci-

ngambangamba.
d7r>/x, -omalanga.
Ostrich, onjama.

Ounce, ongwe.

Outside, osamwa, oluwa.

Overcoat, okapote.

Overpay, v. a., longola.

Overtcike, v. a., landula, ponda,

sanga.
Owe, V. a., levala.
Owl, onjimba, ocihungulu.
Ow7t, V. a., sungwa, nenga,

lumba, fuka.
Owner, umweni.
Owner of many slaves^ oci-
kumba.
Ox, ongombe.
Ox (kinds of small, wild), on-

yani, onwima.

P.

Pacify, V. a., lemena.

Pack, V. a., longela, vanga.

Pad^ epete, ohata.

Paddle, V. a., tapula.

Pain, olungembia.

Pain (be in), v. s., yavala.

Pain, V. a., vala.

Paint, V. a., yukula.

Palate, nakaliokalioko.

Palisade, olumbo, ocimbaka.

Palm of hand, ocikanda.

Palm-rib, etome.
Pant, V. a., laka.

Pantaloons, ocikasau.

Panting, epwima.

Parasite on tree, a, ocinjambala.

Parcel, ocikutila.

Parch, V. a., kanga.

Pare, v. a., pel a, yuvila, songa.

Paroquet, ocikenge.

Parrot, kalongo.

Partial, v. s., nyula.

Parting of hair in middle, oma*

ma.
Partition, okandumba.
Partridge, onenu.
Pass, usitiu

Pass, V. a., trans., eca.

Pass, V. a., intrans., vinjuka,

lipinyanyoha.
Pass away, v. a., takata, imuha.
Pass by, v. a., pitahana.
Pass the flight, v. a., lala.
Passion, onyefio.
Pauper, osuke, eseku.
Paw, ekasa.
Pay, onima, oseu.
Pay, V. a., feta.
Pay price of cohabitation, v. a.,

onda.
Pay a fine, v. a., sembika, sembi-

icila, somba, teyela, okolola.

Peace, ombembwa.
Peacock, opilu.
Peanut, olungupa.
Peel, epela, ocipela.
Peel off, V. a., pusula.
Peer, V. a., lungayala, lengelela.
Pelt, V. a., yakela.
Pen, ocunda, opena.
People, owini.
Pepper, olundungu.
Perceive, v. a., yeva.
Person, omunu.

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UMBUNDU VOCABULARY.
Person (tall), ututuli.

Person (short), ocinimbu.

Person (stout), ocindululu.

Person (lean), ehoma.

Person (knock-kneed), onjanda.

Person (who makes fun of an-

other), osokoloke.

Person (suspicious), omba-

ngambanga.

Person (cruel), ongangala.

Person (brave), opali, utoi, onoi.

Perstfn (prostrate), olangi.

Person (turned by witchery into

bird), ekovo.

Person (neat), onate.

Person (who, being bewitched,

wanders off and perishes),
ocitakula.

Person (who, though evil spoken

of when present, does not
perceive himself to be the
object of remark), okalimbi.
Pestle ^ usi, ocikungalo.

Pick leaveSy v. a., kanja, ka.

Pick out the earsy v. a., litika.

Pick up and put in mouthy v. a.,

nyanula.

Pick the teethy v. a., isokotola.

Pierce with spit^ v. a., tikitiya.

Pigy ongulu, ocipinyo.

Pigs (a litter of), ondondo.

Pigeon^ onende, ekuti.

Pig'troughy ocikulungu.

PiUy ondunda.

Pillage^ epundo.

PilloWf onondovitwi, opeto.

Pinchf v. a., sipata, toiiona.

PipCy opese.

Pipe-stem f upepo, uhumbi.

Pit-fallf okweve, epanga.

Placet V. a., kapa, tumbika.

Place on head, v. a., tulika, tu-
muna.

Plague, v. a., senyisa.

Plait, V. a., vinda.

Plant, V. a^ kuna.

Plant (resembling mandioc),

ocisiakana.
Plant (a fragrant), oluwawa.
Plants (a too thick row of),

unumbu.
Plaster, v. a., mana.
Plate, elonga.
Plate (of bark), ongonjo.
Play, V. a., mangala, papala.
Play on instrument, v. a., sika.
Player, usika.
Plebian, ohukwe.
Pledge, ocisembi.
Pluck, V. a., yunga, tonyona.
Plug, V. a., sitika.
Plunder; V. a., punda.
Pock-mark, emome.
Point, V, a., lekisa.
Poison, a, okatamba.
Pole, olumbala.
Pool, ociva.
Pool of blood, epave.
Poor, V. s., sekuka tatoka.
Popular, V. s., sumunuha.
Porcupine, ocisaka.
Portion (a small), okaveto.
Portugal, oputu.
Possessed by spirit, v. s., singila.
Post, olumanji, ongunji.
Pot, ombia.

Potato, ekapa, ocingwani.

Potato-bug, ohongolo.
Potsherd, ociyo.
Pouch, opatalonya.
Pound (as a stake, etc.), v. a.,

valela.
Pound corn, v. a., fula, tiva,

sula.
Pour, V. a., itila, yendeleka,

longolola.
Powder (used in witchcraft,

etc.)f omemba.
Power, ocitena.
Praise, v. a., sivaya.

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31
Stir^ V. a., venja.

Stir mushf v. a., pika.

Stir beer, v. a., senga.

Stir up strife, v. a., yakisa.

Stockings, olomenya.

Stomach-ache, ongundi.

Stone, etali, ewe.

Stoops V. a., petama, kotovola.

Stop, V. a., talslma, kinga.

Stop for, V. a., pitula.

Stop up, V. a., sitika.

Stop on verge of cut, v. a.,

kanduninya.
Storehouse, ohondongolo.
Story, olusapu.
Stout, V. s., pama, kanyama,

tinda.
Straight, v. a., sunama, miuha,

siuha.
Straighten, v. a., pengulula.
Strain, v, a., kenja.
Strangle, v. a., liponda.
Stream, oluwi, plu. olondwi.
Stream (ground over), ocipitasi.
Strength, onguso, olohono.
Stretch one^s self, v. a., liolola.
Stretch forth, v. a., tandavela.
Strike, V. a., fina, sakeka, kaka-

la, patuma.
Strike (of clock), v. a., senga.
String, V. a., yukila.
String of bark, olundovi.
Stroke, V. a., sambwisa.
Stroll, V. a., tokekela.
Strong, V. s., pendeya, kanyama.
Stronghold, ocikolo.
Struggle, V. a., panga.
Strut, V. a., panamana, lipeka.
Stub, ongoti, ocipese.
Stubble, onotolo.
Stud (architecture), ekoso.
Stumble, punduka.
Stump, ocisinge, ocimelenge.
Stupid, V. s., seluka.
Stupidity, oJonuna.

Stutter, V. a., kokoma, tatuma.

Submit, V. a., fenda, livondela.
Subside, V. a., tulumuha.
Subtract, v. a., tepulula.
Suburbs, ovikanjo.
Successful, V. s., sumunuha.
Suck, V. a., nyama.
Sucking noise (to make), v. a.,

titoviya.
Sugar, osukini, ofukini.
Sugar-cane, omwenge.
Suit, olutano.

Sullen, V. s., fela, nyumana.

Summon, v. a., kavenga, lale-

kela.
Sun, ekumbi.
Su7i one*s self, v. a., yotela.
Sunshine, utanya.
Superfluity, ocisupe.
Supper, ongolovia.
Supplant, V. a., lindula
Supple, V. a., nyenisa.
Supporter, oname.
Surety, uvangi.
Surprised, v. s., saluka.
Swagger, v. a., yangalala,

nyangata.
Swallo7u, ouiiapia.
Swallow, V. a., ina.
Sway, V. a., yendulala.
Swear, v. a., lisinga.
S^veat, osaimiho.
Sweat, V. a., saimiha.
Sweep, V. a., komba.
Sweet, adj., sosa.
Sweet potato, omusambe,

onjandi, ocifukuma.
Swell, V. a., lenda, tumba.
Swelling, oluwulu.
Swim, V. a., yua.
Swimming, onjota.
Swing, linyenga, yendulula.
Switch, oluhava.
Sword, osipata.

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41

F.

*FcLt V. a., die.

*Fela^ V. s., be sullen.

Felevela^ v. a., pray.

*Feiula, V. a., jump, boil.
*Fena, v. a., dig.

Fendot v. a., prostrate one's

self, submit.
*Fenya, v. a., take snuff.
*Feta^ V. a., pay.
*Fetikat v. a., begin.

Fevela^ v. a., bear, bring forth

child.
Fima^ v. a., breathe.

Fina^ v. a., strike.

F^omoha^ v. s., fall from ; be dis-

located.

FomoHijf V. a., ravel.

*Fuka^ V. s., own, possess.

Fukina^ v. a., abuse, vilUfy.

Fukuka, V. a., fall.

*Fula^ V. a., pound corn.

Fuiila, V. a., go as far as ; end.

Fumba^ v. a., cheat.

*Funaf V. a., trade.
*Fungula^ v. a., rage.
*Futay V. a., put on head-dress.

Futukay V. a., escape.

*Fuvaj V. a., shrivel.

Fwika, V. a., put in mouth vol-

untarily.

H,
^Ha, adj., all,
*Haimo^ always.
^Hakaf an interjection of as-
tonishment.

Hana^ blaze (sticks or trees).

Handay v. a., make friendship.
*' Handangalay adj., much, large.
Handeka, speak another lan-
guage.
*Ifey interrog. part., what as to
that.

*/^«, v. s., be accustomed.

Ikisa^ V. a., gladden.

*/^^, fireplace, oven.

Ilika^ V. a., justify ; point.

*//w, sky.

*Ilukat V. a., move (to new resi-

dence).

Ilula, v. a., cure ; enable inva-

lid to eat that which disagrees
with him.
*Ima^v. a.,extinguish; b^r fruit.
'^Imbay V. a., throw ; sing.
*Imbilay v. a., toss ; lay (egg).
I.

*Hena, yesterday, tomorrow.

*Ifenanvay day before yesterday,
day after tomorrow.
Hinay v. a., refuse, disobey.
*Hinday v. a., treat, feast (transi-
tive).
*Hoyaj V. a., importune, insist.
Hnkay V. a., disobey; forage;
garner.
''^Htiva, elder brother.
Ilwangay v. a., rob, steal.

*ImbOy plu. ovaimbo, village.

Imbula^ V. a., reprove.

Imbwisa^ v. a., relate.

*/mot plu., ovaimOf belly.
*/muha^ V. a., cease.
*Inay plu., avaina^ mother (his

or her).
*/«//, V. a., swallow.
*/nakuIUy queen.

Inanuy uncle(on mother's side).

*Inasij V. a., cast away.

Inuna, v. a., slice.

Inyata, v. a., knead.

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UMBUNDU VOCABULARY.

*Teleha^ v. a., blossom.

'^TelekayM. a., cook (by boiling).
Telekaluy v. a., send, forward.
Telela^ v. a., float, fly.
Tembulay v. a., refuse.
Tetnuna, v. a., spread open.
'^Tenduy v. a., count, shuck.
Tenda olohango^ converse.
*Tendeka^ v. a., crack.
Tendela^ v. a., ripen early.
Tendulay v. a., beat.
*Tenga, v. a., mix.
Tengusulay v. a., pick open
for examination (as ear of
corn).

Tenuna, v. a., spread (toes).

Tehena^ v. a., limp ; v. s., be
lame.
''^Tepa^ V. a., break, separate,

divide.
'^Tepululay v. a., dip out; sub-
tract.

Tesa^ V. a., forge.

''^TetUt V. a., cut.
7>/« onganda^ cut diagonally,
7>/a ongamba^ cut squarely.
*Tetekelay v. a., go ahead, pre-
cede.

Tetena^ v. a., lay by food after

meal.
'^Tetuluy V. a., split, get broken
(of board).

Tetulula^ v. a., cut off.

7>j/fl!, V. a., crowd, jostle, hus-
tle, break.

Teyela^ v. a., turn out (of

road), pay only part of fine.
♦Z/', V. a., say.
''^Tiakumuna^ v. a., wriggle

shoulders in dance.
*Tianyona^ v. a., unscrew.
*Ttanat v. a., fetch firewood.
Tiatiala, v. a., stagger.
7»>^a, V. a., fan; drive off
flies.

'^^Tieha^ v. a., wring, twist, bore.

Tifuka^ V. a., rear.

Tika^ V. a., gouge, screw.

Tikanyala^ v. a., flutter.

''^Tikitiyaj v. a., bore, pierce
(with spit).

Tikokat V. a., lean backwards.

*Tikula^ V. a., shoulder.

Tikulula^ V. a., hurry, hasten.

^Tila, V. a., flee.
''^Tima^ v. a., despise.
*Timbukila^ v. a., be insuffi-
cient.
*Tiinbula^ v. a., chop, break off
(mush, bread, etc.)

Timbuluka^ v. a., lust.

*Timihay v. a., burn.
''^Tina^ v. s., be hard, costly.

Tinda^ v. s., be thick, stout.

Tindila^ v. s., be underdone.

''^Tingoka, v, a., rock, see-saw.

Tingoloka^ v. a., flounder.

Tingululay v. a., turn around. ,

Tiha^ V. a., root (of pigs).

*Tipi4a^ V. a., beat, club.

Titoviya^ v. a., make nbise of

sucking.
*Titu, adj., little.
*Ttula, v. a., return.

Tiuwiya^ v. a., send back.

Tiva^ V. a., pound corn.

Tivika^ V. a., turn over.

Tociwe^ V. a., belch.

*Tokekat V. a., meet, join.

Tokekelaj v. a., walk about,

stroll.
*Tokoka^ V. s., be broken down ;
V. a., give out.

Tokola^ V. a., dig.

*Tolat V. a., tear.
* Toinay V. a., stab, prick.
*Tombat v. a., contemn, despise.

Tombola^ v. a., bore; distrib-

ute.
*Tonaf V. s., be taut.

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Tondalut v. a., insult, revile.

* Tonga, V. a., sew; eat much (?)

Tongekay v. a., continue.

*Tongita, v. a., tickle.

Tongola, v. a., castrate (pigs).

*Tongololat v. a., rip.
*Tbnyohay v. a., hull.
*Tonyona^ v. a., pluck (feathers,
bristles, etc.)
Tonona, v. a., pinch.
*Topa^ V. s., be foolish.
*Topola, V. a., gash ; behead.
*Tosat V. a., sprinkle (of rain).
*Tosola, V. a., snap.
*Tota, V. a., begin to ripen.
*Tuikay V. a., burst.
*Tukai V. a., revile.
''^Tukana, v. a., use foul lan-
guage.

Tukikinya, v, a., tie together

(as threads).
*Tukula, V. a., call, name, ap-
point.

Tukula ombultmgUy appeal to

poison test.
*Tukuluka, V. a., appear sud-
denly; emerge.
*Tukuna, v. a., pull up ; pull
out

Tukusay V. a., rub.

*Tula, V. a., put down ; de-
posit.
*Tultka, V. a., put upon head.
*Tuluka, V. a., descend.
*Tulula, V. a., take down.
Tululuka, V. s., be calm, un-
ruffled.
*Tulumuhay v. a., subside,
calm.

Tulumuna, v. a., soothe.

*Tumay V. a., send.
*Tumanaj v. a., sit.

*Tumba, v. a., swell, rise.

*Tumbikay v. a., place, set, put
on stove.

TumbokUf V. a., bubble up,

spring up (as fount).
Tumbuka^ v. a,, be on top of
(mount or plateau).
Tiimbulnkay v. a., come to sur-
face of water.
Tumbulula, v. a., repair.
Tumuha, v. a., run.
Tumina, v. a., govern.
Tumuna, v. a., put on head.
7«««, V. a., fail to penetrate
(as ball, arrows, etc.)
''^Tundat v. a., depart.
*Tungat V. a., build, construct.
*Tungayala, v. a., lose the way.
Tunguka^ v. s., be broken, de-
molished.
*Tungulula, v. a., pull down.

Tununya, v. a., choke.

*Tununya, v. a., shake (tree).
*Tu5ulay v. a., kick.
*Tula, V. a., carry, ** tote."

Tiitula^ V. a., stamp.

^TtitufntinOy v. a., shake (cloth

etc.)
*Tuvay V. a., nudge.

Tiivama, v. a., push open.

^Tuvikoj v. a., cover; clinch
fist.

Tuvulut v. a., uncover ; open.

Tuwula^ V. a., examine.
*Twaf V. a., shine ; v. s., be

sharp.
*Twalaf V. a., carry.
Twangula, v. a., ache (jaw be-
cause of sour food).
Twenjoif v. a., dream.
Tweyaj v. a., walk in rows or
files.