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In spite of what a\u00a0new day brings, however harsh and destructive, one must get out of bed each day, and\u00a0deal with reality.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by K. K. Kahigi Niliamka jogoo lililowika I awoke when the rooster crowed (1) Niliamka jogoo lilipowika, I awoke when the rooster crowed Giza lilipoanza kutoweka; When darkness began to disappear Mapambazuko yalipoibuka, When dawning light emerged Ndipo niliamka. It was then I awoke. \u00a0 \u00a0 (2) Basi nikaamka And so I awoke Toka njozini … Continue reading Niliamka Jogoo Lilipowika<\/span> \n\n
\n angamiza<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n [v. cs.]<\/span><\/td>\n Devastate (TJH). Destroy, vanquish, utterly defeat; (2) also used of property, ruin, waste (FJ). Palikuwa na tufani zenye meno makali ziangamizazo<\/strong> mimea<\/em>, There were fierce storms with sharp teeth that devastated the vegetation (M&K-NJL3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n funda<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n [v. tr.]<\/span><\/td>\n Tie in a knot (TJH). See fundo<\/em> knot. Mtima ukajifunda<\/strong> kikaka<\/em>, My heart tied itself firmly (M&K-NJL2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ibuka<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n [v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\n Emerge, show up suddenly, spring up; come to light (TJH). See -ibua<\/em>: toa kwa ghafla kilicho majini ili kionekane; zua (KKS). Not in FJ. Mapambazuko yalipoibuka<\/strong>, Ndipo niliamka,<\/em> When dawning light apppeared, it was then I awoke (M&K-NJL1).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n kikaka<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n [adv.]<\/span><\/td>\n Firmly, in a hurry (TJH). Kithabiti, kwa haraka (KKahigi). Hastiness, bustle, hurry, in a hurry Cl. 7\/8 n. (FJ). Mtima ukajifunda kikaka<\/strong>, kwenye fundo la chuma<\/em>, My heart tied itself firmly into an iron knot (M&K-NJL2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n kumba<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0[v. tr.]<\/span><\/td>\n Pummel, batter, pound (TJH). Push, shove, press against, jostle, attack (FJ). Palikuwa na tufani zenye meno makali ziangamizazo mimea, na kukumba<\/strong> ardhi yote ya rutuba<\/em>, There were fierce storms with sharp teeth that devastated the vegetation and pummeled all the fertile land (M&K-NJL3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n malimwengu<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n [n. 6]<\/span><\/td>\n Worldly affairs, worldly pleasures or interests (FJ). Kuikabili siku mpya, msukumo wa malimwengu<\/strong><\/em>, To face a new day, the push of worldly concerns (M&K-NJL2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n mtima\/mi-<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n [n. 3\/4]<\/span><\/td>\n Heart, soul, spirit (TJH). Heart; 2. feeling, emotion. 3. rel.<\/em> soul (CR). Listed in FJ as \u201cseldom used now\u201d. Mtima<\/strong> ukajifunda kikaka<\/em>, My heart tied itself firmly (M&K-NJL2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n msukumo\/mi-<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n [n. 3\/4]<\/span><\/td>\n Pushing, push, shove; see -sukuma <\/em>push\u00a0(TJH).\u00a0Kuikabili siku mpya, msukumo wa\u00a0malimwengu<\/strong><\/em>, To face a new day, the push of worldly concerns (M&K-NJL2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n njozi<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n [n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\n Dream (TJH). Vision, apparition (FJ). Maono yatokeayo usingizini; ndoto, ruia (KKS). Phantom, apparition, ghost (CR). Toka njozini<\/strong> nikavuvumka<\/em>, As from a dream I jolted awake (M&K-NJL2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n tufani<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n [n. 9\/10]<\/span><\/td>\n Storm; see Eng. typhoon<\/em> (TJH). Storm, gale, tempest, hurricane, e.g. of rain, wind, and thunder together (FJ). Palikuwa na tufani<\/strong> zenye meno makali ziangamizazo mimea<\/em>, There were fierce storms with sharp teeth that devastated the vegetation (M&K-NJL3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n utenzi\/tenzi<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n [n. 11\/10]<\/span><\/td>\n Story, tale, poem, epic poem (TJH). Poem, esp. of a religious kind, an old story told in verse (FJ). Nje, siku mpya ilikuwa na utenzi<\/strong> wa kutisha kusimulia<\/em>, Outside, the new day had a frightful tale to tell (M&K-NJL3).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n utongo\/tongo<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n [n. 11\/10]<\/span><\/td>\n Rheum, ocular secretion; \u201csleepies, sleep\u201d (TJH). Discharge from the eyes (FJ). Uchafu au taka nyeupe zitakazo machoni (KKahigi). Nikazinawa tongo<\/strong> za usiku<\/em>; I washed away the night’s dregs (M&K-NJL2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n vuvumka<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n [v. i.]<\/span><\/td>\n Rise up suddenly, get up quickly, jolt up (TJH). Toka kwa nguvu (KKahigi). Grow up fast, develop quickly, shoot up\u2014of vegetation and also animal life, e.g. of mangoes, children, of dough rising (FJ). Toka njozini nikavuvumka<\/strong><\/em>, From a dream I jolted awake (M&K-NJL2).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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