Lesson 27

Decorations [mapambo]

A). Vocabulary

pambo / mapambo [decoration / decorations] miwani [glasses] kipuli / vipuli /herini / herini / bali[earring / earrings] kipini / vipini [decoration for the ear / decorations for the ears] mkufu / mikufu [ornamental chain / ornamental chains; kikuba / vikuba necklace / necklaces] kishaufu /vishaufu/ kikero / kikero hazama / hazama [decoration for the mouth / decorations for the mouth] kikuku / vikuku [decoration for the arm / decorations for the arm] bangili / bangili [bangle / bangles] ushanga / shanga [bead / beads] udodi / udodi / nyerere / nyerere [decoration for the leg / decorations for the leg] kibeti / vibeti [wallet / wallets; purse / purses] begi / mabegi [bag / bags; handbag / handbags] marashi / marashi [cologne / colognes; perfume / perfumes] hina / hina [hand/leg decoration / hand/leg decorations] kidani / vidani [necklace / necklaces] ubani [incense] pete / pete [ring / rings] saa ya mkono [wristwatch] mshipi / mishipi [belt / belts] chanjo / chanjo / nembo/ nembo chale / chale furungu / furungu ngeu / ngeu wanja / nyanja njuga / njuga ndonya / ndonya [tattoo / tattoos] [incision on the body / scarification] [anklet / anklet] [red ochre] [eyeliner] [ankle bells] [upper lip plug] Zingatia [note] vaa mapambo [wear] [decorations] Question Formation Mifano: 1. (Wewe) Umevaa mapambo gani?[What decorations are you wearing?](Mimi) Nimevaa _____. [I am wearing _____.]  2. (Wewe) Unapenda mapambo gani?[What decorations do you like?](Mimi) Ninapenda _____. [I like _____.]  3. (Wewe) Unapenda kuvaa mapambo gani?[What decorations do you like to wear?](Mimi) Ninapenda kuvaa ___. [I like wearing _____.]  4. (Wewe) Hupendi kuvaa mapambo gani?[What decorations do you not like wearing?](Mimi) Sipendi kuvaa _____. [I don’t like wearing _____.]  5. (Wewe) Unapenda kuvaa mapambo ya aina gani?[What types of decorations do you like wearing?](Mimi) Ninapenda kuvaa___. [I like wearing _____.]