DHOLUO NOTES

NOUNS 29. Sun – Chieng’

30. Star – Sulwe
1. Person - Ng’ato 31. Cloud – Boche
2. Place – Kamoro/Kumoro 32. Air – Muya
3. Thing – Gimoro 33. Wind – Yamo
4. Animal – Lee 34. Rain – Koth
5. Car/Vehicle – Mtoka/gari 35. Fog – Ang’weng’o
6. Tree – Yien 36. Lightning – Mil Polo
7. Flower – Mafua 37. Earthquake - Yiengni Piny
8. House – Ot 38. Fire – Mach
9. Building – Ot 39. Road – Ndara
10. Money – Pesa 40. Bridge – Daraja
11. Phone – Sime 41. Path – Yoo
12. Computer – Kompiuta 42. Garden – Puodho
13. Chair – Kom 43. Grass – Lum
14. Table – Mesa 44. Flower – Mafua
15. Book – Buk 45. Plant – yien
16. Pen – Kalam 46. Tree – yien
17. Pencil – Pencil 47. Leaf – it yien
18. Door – Dhot 48. Rock – Lwanda
19. Window – Dirisa 49. Sand – Kwoyo
20. Food – Chiemo 50. Clay – Lop liel
21. Chair – Kom 51. Wood – Yien
22. Water – Pi 52. Metal – Chuma
23. Sky – Lwasi 53. Plastic
24. River – Aora 54. Glass
25. Lake – Nam 55. Paper – Otas
26. Mountain/hill – Got 56. Carpet – Kapet
27. Hill – liel 57. Wall – Kor ot
28. Moon – Dwe
58. Roof – Wi Ot
59. Bed – otanda 105. Hat – ogudu
60. Chair – kom 106. Jacket
61. Clock – saa 107. Coat – koti
62. Watch – saa 108. Scarf
63. Wallet – kabeti 109. Glove
64. Key – kifungu/key 110. Scar – mbala
65. Padlock – kiful 111. Face – wang’
66. Vomit – ng’ok 112. Hair – yier wich
67. Stool – chieth 113. 95. Tooth – lak
68. Urine – lach 114. Bone – chogo
69. Sweat – luya/kuok 115. Muscle
70. Mucus – othinyo 116. Heart – adundo
71. Blood – remo 117. Liver – chuny
72. Vagina – ng’ony/ther 118. Kidney – nyarogno
73. Stomach – ich 119. Brain – obwongo
74. Breast – thuno 120. Nerve – ligeo
75. Nose – um 121. Blood – remo
76. Eye – wang’ 122. Virus – midhusi
77. Buttocks/Ass – 123. Spider – mbui
sianda/osiato/adhiambo/pier 124. Worm – kudni
78. Forehead – lenda wich 125. Bird – winyo
79. Head – wich 126. Fish – rech
80. Heat – liet 127. Rabbit – apwoyo
81. Hand – lwedo 128. Cat – pusi/paka
82. Leg – tielo 129. Dog – guok
83. Anus – olund 130. Horse – faras
84. Finger – lith lwedo 131. Pig – anguro
85. Knee – chong 132. Sheep – rombo
86. Thigh – bam 133. Cow – dhiang’
87. Waist – nungo 134. Chicken – gweno
88. Elbow – okumbo 135. Duck – atudo
89. Shoulder – gok 136. Rat – oyieyo
90. Penis – mand/chund 137. Goat – diel
91. Camera 138. Hoe – kweru
92. Radio 139. Jembe – jembe/gembe
93. TV 140. Mango – maembe
94. DVD 141. Orange – machunga
95. Video 142. Pineapples – mananas
96. Game – tugo 143. Banana – rabolo
97. Toy 144. Chapati – chapat
98. Doll – doli 145. Potato – rabuon
99. Music – thum 146. Ugali – kuon
100. Song – wer 147. Rice – michele/ochele
101. Dance – miel 148. Arrowroots – nduma
102. Shirt – sati 149. Cassava – mariewa
103. Pants – omethe 150. Tomato – nyanya
104. Shoes – wuoche 151. Onion – otungu/kitungu
152. Sugar - sukari 199. Synagogue – sinagogi
153. Sugarcane – niang’ 200. Picture – picha
154. Salt – chumbi/ratwon 201. Car – mtoka/gari
155. Cabbage – kabich 202. Bus
156. Managu – osuga 203. Train – gach reru
157. Meat – ring’o 204. Plane – ndege
158. Beans – oganda 205. Boat – yie
159. Ground nuts - njugu 206. Ship – meli
160. Snake – thuol 207. Bicycle – ndiga
161. Tortoise – opuk 208. Motorcycle – apiko
162. Frog – ogwal 209. Chair – kom
163. Leopard – kwach 210. Couch – sofa
164. Lion – sibuor 211. Bed – ng’ango/otanda
165. Elephant – liech 212. Desk
166. Giraffe – tiga 213. Lamp – taya
167. Hippo – rao 214. Refrigerator
168. Monkey – ong’er 215. Dishwasher
169. Chimpanzee 216. Tea Sachet – majan
170. Gorilla – bim 217. Coffee Maker
171. Antelope – mwanda 218. Food – chiemo
172. Butterfly – aguyo 219. Dish – dis
173. Grasshopper – dede 220. Knife – pala
174. Cricket – onjiri 221. Fork – uma
175. Bee – kich 222. Spoon – ojiko
176. Wasp – pino 223. Plate – san
177. housefly – lwang’ni 224. Bowl – bakul
178. Mosquito – suna 225. Cup – okombe/kikombe
179. Caterpillar – oywo 226. Glass – glass
180. Lake – nam 227. Bottle – chupa
181. Pool 228. Can – kibui/obui
182. Stream – aora 229. Sufuria – sufria
183. River – aora 230. Hammer – nyundo
184. Bay – dhoo wath 231. Tea - chae
185. Nation – piny 232. Pliers
186. City – boma 233. Nail – musmal
187. Town – town 234. Screw – sikuru
188. Village – rusaf 235. Ruler
189. Cloth – law 236. Pen – kalam
190. Leather – pien 237. Pencil – pencil
191. Steelwire 238. Zip – ring
192. Rubber 239. Button – ofungu
193. Oil – moo 240. Chalk
194. Solar 241. Scissors – makas
195. Wind – yamo 242. Comb – ogwaru
196. Wave – apaka 243. Brush
197. School 244. Mirror – kioo
198. Church – kanisa 245. Perfume
 246. Soap – sabun 41. Taste – onjo/bilo
247. Towel 42. Blow – kudho
248. Toothbrush 43. Yell – twaro/goyo koko
249. Toothpaste 44. Crawl – lak
250. Medicine – yath 45. Climb – idho
251. Syringe – sirenj 46. Stretch – rierwok/ywayo/wewo
47. Bend – dolo
48. Twist – wiyo/wilo
49. Wave – fwayo
VERBS 50. Dig – puro
51. Plant – pidho/pitho
1. Walk – wuotho 52. Water – olo pii
2. Run – ringo 53. Hammer - goyo/chwado gi nyundo
3. Jump – chikrwok 54. Saw – ng’ado gi msumeno
4. Speak – wuoyo 55. Paint – wiro/wicho rangi
5. Listen – winjo 56. Glue – muono gi glue
6. Think – paro 57. Tape – muono gi tape
7. Read – somo 58. Cut – ng’ado
8. Write – ndiko 59. Sew – kwoyo/kwocho
9. Study – somo 60. Iron – goyo pas
10. Draw – goro 61. Vacuum – golo gimoro amora
11. Cook – tedo 62. Sweep – yweyo/ywecho
12. Sing – wer 63. Dust – buko gi buru
13. Play – tugo 64. Shine – rieny/rienyo
14. Dance – miel 65. Wash – lwoko
15. Laugh – nyiero 66. Dry – twoyo
16. Hug 67. Fry – Chielo/chiedo
17. Kiss 68. Stir – rudo
18. Move – songo/sudo 69. Mix – kiko
19. Eat – chiemo 70. Roll - ng’ielo/bano
20. Sleep – nindo 71. Dump – puko/jwango
21. Ride – riembo 72. Pour – olo
22. Drive – riembo 73. Lift – ting’o
23. Fly – fuyo 74. Drop – bolo
24. Swim – goyo abal 75. Open – yawo
25. Dive – chikrwok ei pii 76. Close – umo/chiegni
26. Push – dhiro 77. Lock – loro
27. Pull – ywayo 78. Unlock – yawo
28. Lift – ting’o 79. Dial – diyo
29. Throw – bayo 80. Answer – duoko
30. Catch – mako 81. Hang up – ng’ado simu
31. Kick – gweyo 82. Push – dhiro
32. Punch – goyo 83. Pull – ywayo
33. Strike – swago 84. Turn – loko/wiro
34. Wrestle – dhawo 85. Stop – weyo
35. Kick – gweyo 86. Start – chako
36. Bite – kayo/kecho 87. Walk – wuotho
37. Chew – njako/nyamo 88. Fly – fuyo
38. Sip – liso 89. Jump – chikruok
39. Drink – madho 90. Climb – idho
40. Smell – ng’weyo 91. Swim – goyo abal
92. Give – miyo 142. Analyze – nono
93. Take – kawo 143. Answer – dwoko
94. Hold – mako 144. Appoint – yiero
95. Place – keto 145. Arrest – mako
96. Lift – ting’o 146. Arrive – chopo
97. Carry – ting’o 147. Ascertain – akikisa
98. Throw – wito/bayo 148. Ask – penjo
99. Catch - mako 149. Assess – rango matut
100. Kick – gweyo 150. Assign – miyo
101. Pour - olo 151. Assist – konyo
102. Break – ketho/muko 152. Assure – singo
103. Fix – loso 153. Attain – yudo
104. Build – gero/gedo 154. Attend – bedoe/yworo
105. Teach – puonjo 155. Authorize – miyo thuolo/miyo
106. Listen – winjo teko
107. Learn – somo 156. Balance
108. Speak – wuoyo 157. Bargain – mino bei
109. Read – somo 158. Believe – geno
110. Write – ndiko 159. Block – geng’o
111. Calculate – goyo kwan 160. Boost
112. 158. Analyze – nono 161. Borrow – holo
113. Memorize – mako gi wich 162. Budget – bajet
114. Organize – pango 163. Call – luongo/goyo simu
115. Research – manyo kendo matut 164. Care – ritrwok
116. Plan – pango/chano 165. Carry – ting’o
117. Operate – riembo/tiyo go 166. Challenge/problem –
118. Create – chwogo/loso midhiero/chandrwok/sida
119. Assemble – tudo/rwako 167. Change – lokrwok
kanyakla 168. Charge – chajo
120. Develop – dongo 169. Check – cheko/ng’iyo
121. Produce – golo/loso 170. Clarify – lero/fuono
122. Direct – chiko
123. Command – rogo
124. Train – PUONJO/TIEGO
125. Manage – nyalo
126. Inspire – miyo mijing’o
127. Encourage – Miyo mijing’o
128. Challenge – midhiero
129. Negotiate – mino wach
130. Help – konyo
131. Assist – konyo
132. Advise – puonjo
133. Argue – pingrwok
134. Debate – pingrwok
135. Gather – choko
136. Meet – romo
137. Interview – twak
138. Question – penjo
139. Aid – konyo
140. Alert – bedo ongech
141. Align – pimo
ADJECTIVES 32. Hard – tek
1. Tall – rabora/bor 33. Heavy – pek
2. Short – nyadundo 34. Light – yot
3. Fat – chwee 35. Dark – rateng’
4. Thin – dhero 36. Clear – ler
5. Pretty – ber 37. Cloudy – lwasi otimo boche
6. Ugly – raracha 38. Red – rakwaro/rakwar
7. Happy – mor 39. Orange
8. Sad – kuyo 40. Yellow – ratong’
9. Funny 41. Green – ralum
10. Serious 42. Blue – rambulu
11. Loud – matek 43. Purple
12. Quiet – mos 44. White – rachar
13. Big – duong//maduong 45. Black – rateng’
14. Small – matin/tin 46. Gray
15. Young – tin 47. Pink
16. Old – tii 48. Shiny – rieny
17. Clean – ler 49. Dull – tar tar
18. Dirty – lil 50. Smooth – yom
19. Bright – ler 51. Rough – gar/rori
20. Dark – rateng’ 52. Gentle – dimbrwok
21. Fast – piyo piyo 53. Aggressive – makini
22. Slow – mos mos 54. Brave – jachir
23. Sweet – mit 55. Shy – luor
24. Sour – kem kem 58. Kind – long’o
25. Hot – liet 59. Cruel – kech
26. Cold – ng’ich 60. Generous – chuny ler
27. Fresh – fres 61. Stingy – ja ngunya/ jawuoro
29. Strong – jing’/tegno 62. Smart
30. Weak – yom yom 63. Stupid – fuwo
31. Soft – yom 64. Wise – jarieko
65. Foolish – fuwo PRONOUNS
66. Tired – olo 1. They – gin
2. Them – gin
67. Energetic – jateko
3. Their – margi
68. Calm – muol 4. We – wan
5. Us – wan
69. Excited – mor 6. Our – Marwa
7. I – an
70. Relaxed – horuok
8. Me – an
71. Nervous – luoro 9. Mine – mara
10. He – en
72. Busy – dich 11. Him – en
73. Bored – boeka 12. His – mare
13. She – en
74. Bold – jachir 14. Her – en
15. Hers – mare
75. Organized – chanruok 16. It – en
76. Lazy – nyaw 17. Its – mare
18. Who – ng’a
77. Insensitive – omboi 19. Whom – ng’a
20. Whose – mar ng’a
78. Brave
21. You – in
79. Polite – muolo 22. Your – mari
23. Yours – mari
81. Patient – ja horuok
82. Impatient – ja rikni
83. Honest – ja adieri
84. Dishonest – ja miriambo
85. Brave
86. Cowardly – ja luoro
87. Rich – mewo
88. Poor – chan
89. Busy – dich