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Diktioneer Seereer-Angeleey
Serere-English Dictionary
First Edition
May 2010
Compiled by PCs !ethany Arnold" Chris Carpenter" #$y Pledger" and %ack !ro&n
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.2
Diktionneer Seereer-Angeleey
Serere-English Dictionary
First Edition
May 2010
Created and printed 'or $se by Peace Corps Senegal ol$nteers and (rainees" )ang$age
and Cross C$lt$re Facilitators" and anyone else interested in learning abo$t the lang$age
relationship bet&een Serere and English*
Compiled by PCs !ethany Arnold +,hady Dio$'-" Chris Carpenter +.dio$ma Diome-" #$y
Pledger +Ar'on Sarr-" and %ack !ro&n +!abakar .diaye-*
/ith special thanks to0 1PC Pa$l M$rray" 1PC Marc Seidel" PC Mary 2a3iland" El 2ad4i
Malik +Ass- )o$m" 5brahima Sarr" Fran6ois !akho$m" Simone Dio$'" and Assane (hiam
Dedication Page
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.3
(his page is dedicated to all o' the ama7ing Senegalese people &ho helped $s in o$r Serere
lang$age ac8$isition and appreciation o3er the co$rse o' o$r Peace Corps ser3ices*
E9planation Page0
(his dictionary is a &ork in progress" p$t together by m$ltiple generations o' Peace Corps
ol$nteers +PCs-" )ang$age and Cross C$lt$re Facilitators +)CFs-" PC co$nterparts" and
general 'riends o' the Peace Corps Senegal*
As is the case &ith any ne&ly standardi7ed lang$age" spellings are not al&ays e9act" tho$gh
&e tried o$r best* F$t$re generations o' PCs and )CFs &ill contin$e to edit" e9pand" and
impro3e $pon the e9isting doc$ment*
(he Serere lang$age is a rich and bea$ti'$l lang$age &ith a 'ascinating history* A branch o'
the .iger-Congo 'amily o' lang$ages" it is closely related to P$laar +o' &hich there are also
many branches and dialects- and has ties to /olo' and Mandinka* (he Serere lang$age
has many dialects" only a 'e& o' &hich are acco$nted 'or in this printing" &hich is based on
the dialects spoken in locations &here PCs are assigned to ser3e* (hese incl$de Serere
Sine" Serere Salo$m +Salo$m Salo$m-" Serere %egem" and Serere .iominka* Dialectic
di''erences are noted &here possible*
5ncl$ded in this printing are0 Serere-English translations" English-Serere translations" a
Serere lang$age le9icos +grammar table or t&o-" and a list o' some common e9pressions
and pro3erbs* All non-standard characters" s$ch as the :special b;" :special d; etc* are
incl$ded directly 'ollo&ing their :non-special; 3ersions* (h$s" :special b; 'ollo&s :b;*
)ing$isic notes0 5n Serere" to mark no$n and 3erb changes" s$ch as a sing$lar<pl$ral
distinction" the initial so$nd $ndergoes a trans'ormation* erbs ha3e a reg$lar pattern
+nasali7ation o' &ord initial consonants" stops and others b$t not all-0 sing$lar :p; and :b; and
:'; and :&; change to pl$ral :mb;= sing$lar :t; and :d; and :r; become pl$ral :nd;= sing$lar :4;
becomes pl$ral :n4;= sing$lar :k; and :g; and :h; change to pl$ral :ng;= and sing$lar :8; and :9;
become pl$ral :n8;* (he other so$nds stay the same 'or sing$lar and pl$ral* (he no$ns
'ollo& a similar b$t opposite pattern* (hey are o'ten 3oiced and sometimes nasali7ed in the
sing$lar and s&itch to their $n3oiced co$nterpart in the pl$ral* (his is m$ch less straight-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.4
'or&ard than the 3erbs and has m$ch 3ariation not least o' &hich d$e to the 're8$ency o'
loan &ords and dialect 3ariation* (h$s" &hen a3ailable" the pl$ral 'orm has been incl$ded
&ith the sing$lar no$ns" &hile 'or the 3erbs only the sing$lar is listed*
erb 'ormat notes0 erbs are listed as0
serere3erb" 3* 0 englishde'inition >Sereredialect" i' applicable?
.o$n 'ormat notes0 5n addition to ha3ing complicated initial consonant sing$lar<pl$ral
trans'ormation" Serere no$ns ha3e comple9 article" or determiner" arrangements* (he
inde'inite articles +inde'inite determiner0 5dDet-" like the English :a; and :an; and :some;"
appear be'ore the no$n stem* (hese are most o'ten :o; and :a; and :9a;* (he de'inite
determiners +DDet-" like the English :the; and :this; and :these; and :those;" appear a'ter the
no$n stem* (hey also carry other in'ormation" s$ch as 're8$enty marking the place o' the
no$n +see appendi9-* 5' it is kno&n that there is no 'orm o' either the inde'inite determiners
or pl$ral no$n stem" this is listed &ith :@;* .o$ns are listed then as0
Serereno$n" n* 0 englishde'inition
A'ter each entry and the corresponding de'inition and origin o' the &ord" there is a speci'ic
identi'ication n$mber &hich corresponds the ⩝s assignment in the dictionary database*
Any additions to" corrections o'" s$ggestions 'or" or complaints abo$t the dictionary sho$ld
be directed to PC %ack !ro&n 3ia email at 4'bro&n*&aAgmail*com*
Serere B English
A
a ca'eC$ " * 0 &ith di''ic$lty >Salo$m?
-DDD2-
a '$l " * 0 not yet -D22E-
a lang " * 0 belo& -DD20-
a nee& nee& " * 0 at leastF >Salo$m?
-DD00-
a soGanga " * 0 /hat i' -D22H-
a &aaga re' " * 0 maybe -D22I-
aak " n* 0 scar -1DJ1-
aar " 3* 0 protect" to -1-
aareer " n* 0 pean$t -1DJ2-
ad " n* 0 slip" lining +in clothes-
-1DJD-
adaa " n* 0 c$lt$re -1DJK-
@ adena +ne- < @ @ +@- " n* 0 earth
-1DJJ-
adena " n* 0 &orld >Salo$m? -1DJE-
adna 'a t$k " n* 0 apocolypse" the
moment o' the >Salo$m? -1DJH-
adna 'en " n* 0 &orld" all o' the
>Salo$m? -1DJI-
adna 'en m$$men ke " n* 0 animal
kingdom >Salo$m? -1DJL-
adna 'en poo'i ke " n* 0 &ater= all o'
the &orldFs &ater +all lakes"
streams" oceans" etc- >Salo$m?
-1DE0-
adna 'en ta9ar ke " n* 0 plant
kingdom >Salo$m? -1DE1-
adna 'en &iin &e " n* 0 h$mankind
>Salo$m? -1DE2-
ad& " 3* 0 lead" to -2-
ad&an " 3* 0 in charge" to be -D-
a'eer no b$ro " n* 0 '$rnit$re -1DED-
a'neel " 3* 0 co3ered" to be >Salo$m?
-K-
a'nil " n* 0 top +o' teapot- 1elated
/ords0 kege -1DEK-
a'nir " 3* 0 co3er" to -J-
a'nir " n* 0 lid +'or a canary" b$cket"
etc- >Salo$m? -1DEJ-
a'rik " n* 0 A'rica -1DEE-
a ail < a +ake- " n* 0 clo$d -1DEH-
akatinoo9 " 3* 0 learn" to go +art"
cra't" trade" etc- >Salo$m? -E-
akatinoo9 " n* 0 e9perience
>Salo$m? -1DEI-
alim daan " 3* 0 research research
the chronology o' oneFs 'amily" to=
to co$nt >Salo$m? -H-
alkool " n* 0 alcohol -1DEL-
al$$k$$dM " 3* 0 hicc$p" to >Salo$m?
-I-
amerik " n* 0 America= NSA -1DH0-
amp +ole- " n* 0 'lashlight -1DH1-
an " n* 0 &ho >Salo$m? -1DH2-
an " * 0 &ho -D22L-
and " 3* 0 kno&" to -L-
and " 3* 0 'amiliar &ith" to be
>Salo$m? -10-
o and " n* 0 kno&ledge -1DHD-
andan " 3* 0 sensiti7e" to -11-
andeer " * 0 bet&een= in the middle=
in the center -D2D0-
andeer meek" 'o maana " * 0
!et&een here and there >Salo$m?
-DDDH-
andid " 3* 0 recogni7e" to >Salo$m?
-12-
o andiloor " n* 0 mark" landmark
>Salo$m? -1DHK-
andiloor < 9a " n* 0 symptoms
+medical- -1DHJ-
o andin " n* 0 passer o' kno&ledge
-1DHE-
andir " 3* 0 kno& each other" to
>Salo$m? -1D-
angare " n* 0 'ertili7er -1DHH-
ante " n* 0 antenae >French? -1DHI-
aptoo9 " 3* 0 open" to +as a
'lo&er<hands open- -1K-
a a8atin " n* 0 lesson -1DHL-
@ ardaba +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0
/ednesday >Salo$m? -1DI0-
a areer +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 pean$t
-1DI1-
@ areer +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 pean$t
plant -1DI2-
ar4ana " n* 0 paradise >Dio'ior?
-1DID-
armel +ka- " n* 0 cemetary >Dio'ior?
-1DIK-
@ ar9emes +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0
(h$rsday -1DIJ-
as " 3* 0 sensiti7e" to -1J-
as " 3* 0 ad3ise" to -1E-
as " 3* 0 ed$cate" to -1H-
as " 3* 0 gi3e money +at a &edding-"
to >%egen? -1I-
as " n* 0 money gi3en at a &edding
>%egen? -1DIE-
asaamam " n* 0 sky >Salo$m?
-1DIH-
at " 3* 0 ca$se" to -1L-
at " 3* 0 pass" to +like an ob4ect to
someone- >Sine? -20-
at " n* 0 &orkshop >French? -1DIL-
@ ataaya +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 tea
-1DII-
atin " * 0 again -D2D1-
@ a9 +ole- < 9a @ +age- " n* 0 seed
-1DL0-
a9a tok$m " * 0 the 'ollo&ing
>Salo$m? -DDDJ-
a9in " * 0 again -D2D2-
!
baF +o9e- " n* 0 'ather -1DL1-
o baad +o9e- " n* 0 gra3e >Dio'ior?
-1DL2-
a baa4 +ale- " n* 0 basin -1DLD-
baaMtoo9 " 3* 0 broken" to be -2J-
baatciF " n* 0 dance" a type o' &here
&omen open their pagne &hile
dancing to 'lash the petit pagne
$nderneath >Salo$m? -1DLJ-
baa&aadin " n* 0 sta'' at dispanseer
+medical sta''- -1DLE-
bac " 3* 0 beat piles o' pean$ts &ith
a stick" to -2E-
ba' " 3* 0 get $p" to -2H-
ba' " 3* 0 mo3e" to -2I-
ba' " 3* 0 p$ll strongly" to -2L-
bagaas " n* 0 bagage= l$ggage
-1DLI-
o bak " n* 0 'ishing line -1DLL-
balaa " n* 0 be'ore >Salo$m? -1K00-
balaa " * 0 be'ore -D2DD-
a bale " n* 0 broom -1K01-
balig " 3* 0 dark" to be +color- -D1-
a baloor " n* 0 snake &ith t&o heads
>Salo$m? -1K02-
bamO$O$c " n* 0 snail= escargot
-1K0D-
band " 3* 0 lend" to -D2-
band " 3* 0 lend" to +to be gi3en
back later- >%egen? -DD-
band " 3* 0 lend" to >Dio'ior? -DK-
bandaas " n* 0 bandage >French?
-1K0K-
a bang +ale- < 9a @ +a8e- " n* 0 goard
dish" large >%egen? -1K0J-
bank " n* 0 bank -1K0E-
bar " 3* 0 participate in a party" to
-DJ-
bar " 3* 0 do not do" to +command-
-DE-
bar " n* 0 clay &ater 3essel -1K0L-
o barada " n* 0 teapot 'or cooking
-1K11-
bari " n* 0 barrel >Salo$m? -1K12-
@ basap +ne- < @ 'asap +re- " n* 0
bissap +'ood" 'lo&er" plant" lea3es-
-1K1D-
@ basil +ne- < @ pasil +ge- " n* 0
'amily -1K1K-
basilik " n* 0 basil >French? -1K1J-
baO " n* 0 stool -1K0H-
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a baO " n* 0 desk +like 'or st$dents-
-1K0I-
@ bat +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 baptism
1elated /ords0 baptem -1K1E-
bat " n* 0 space bet&een ro&s o'
plants -1K1H-
batan " n* 0 .orth -1K1I-
batand " n* 0 East -1K1L-
batanse " n* 0 eggplant -1K20-
batin +ne- " n* 0 baptism >Salo$m?
-1K21-
ba9ambaane < 9a " n* 0 ad$lts
>Salo$m? -1K22-
o bay +ole- < 9a +a9e- " n* 0 hand"
arm -1K2D-
beendoor " n* 0 light" &hether 'rom
s$n" lamp" etc >Salo$m? -1K2K-
beer " 3* 0 pass by" to >Salo$m?
-DI-
beer$ beer$ " n* 0 dry matter +'or
composting" etc- -1K2J-
a bee9 " n* 0 scorpion >Salo$m?
-1K2E-
beg " 3* 0 happy" to be e9tremely
>/olo'? -DL-
begaa9 < pegaa9 " n* 0 door
>Salo$m? -1K2H-
@ bega9 +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 door
1elated /ords0 b$nt +/- -1K2I-
ben roog n4anoon " n* 0 &est
>Salo$m? -1KD1-
ben roog Camak " n* 0 east -1KD2-
beC&aar " n* 0 basin" 'or &ater"
&ashing" etc >Salo$m? -1KDD-
bes " n* 0 day >/olo'? -1KDK-
bet " 3* 0 s$rprise" to -K1-
a betandaa9 " n* 0 memory" report
>Salo$m? -1KDJ-
betel " 3* 0 s$rprised" to be -K2-
beteraab " n* 0 beets >French?
-1KDE-
a bey +ole- < 9a @ +a8e- " n* 0 arm
>%egen? -1KDH-
bibit " n* 0 'ence post >%egen?
-1KDI-
bida'id < pida'id " n* 0 b$tter'ly
>Salo$m? -1KDL-
o bidoO " n* 0 4$g" $s$ally 'or &ater
-1KK0-
a biib " n* 0 &ork done early in the
morning >Salo$m? -1KK1-
a biil " n* 0 hairs >Salo$m? -1KK2-
biirCe " n* 0 champion -1KKD-
biit " 3* 0 'lap" to +&ing or si'ter-
>%egen? -KD-
bilaa'il < pilaa'il +ge- " n* 0 b$tter'ly
-1KKJ-
bin " n* 0 &ine >French? -1KKE-
binbin < 9a " n* 0 binbin" beads
>French? -1KKL-
bind " 3* 0 &rite" to -KK-
bine " n* 0 spine -1KJ0-
binegar " n* 0 3inegar -1KJ1-
@ bir +ne- < @ pir +ge- " n* 0 &restler
>Salo$m? -1KJ2-
biriis &an " n* 0 &ind break >French?
-1KJD-
birne " n* 0 champion -1KJK-
a bisla9 " n* 0 gi't -1KJJ-
bitik " n* 0 store= bo$ti8$e -1KJE-
bob " n* 0 hay -1KJH-
o bodeer " n* 0 pregnant &oman
>Dio'ior? -1KJI-
bo' " n* 0 egg >Sine? -1KJL-
bogorand " n* 0 bath area >Salo$m?
-1KE0-
bokata9 " n* 0 association >Salo$m?
-1KE1-
bol " 3* 0 break" to +stick or branch-
-J1-
bol " 3* 0 snap" to +break an ob4ect-
-J2-
o bol +ale- " n* 0 bo&l -1KE2-
boloo9 " 3* 0 broken" to be -JD-
bomb " 3* 0 b$ild 'rom &ood and
stra&" to >Salo$m? -JK-
bomP " 3* 0 grass" to p$t grass on a
roo' -JJ-
bon " 3* 0 skinny" to be +ob4ect- -JE-
bon " 3* 0 bad person" to be a -JH-
bon " 3* 0 mean" to be= to be bad
>French? 1elated /ords0 so9od"
9aCan -JI-
bond " 3* 0 bed" to p$t to >Salo$m?
-JL-
boo " * 0 i'" $ntil -D2DK-
boo " prep" $ntil= be'ore * 0 $ntil"
be'ore +e9ample0 -D2DJ-
boo roog ee peree " * 0 morning"
the beginning o' the day >Salo$m?
-DDKI-
boo ta yok " * 0 e9cept -D2DE-
boo 9oo " n* 0 'ore3er >Dio'ior?
-1KED-
boo 9oo9 " * 0 'ore3er -DDD0-
boob " 3* 0 go into the 'ields and
gather &eeds and grass -E0-
boob " n* 0 herbs to be $sed as
animal 'eed >Salo$m? -1KEK-
o boodeer " n* 0 pregnant &oman
>Salo$m? -1KEJ-
boodoo9 " 3* 0 sleep late" to
>Salo$m? -E1-
boo' " n* 0 egg >%egen? -1KEE-
o bool " n* 0 stick" long >%egen?
-1KEH-
boor " 3* 0 sh$n" to +not talk to-
>%egen? -ED-
bo8 " 3* 0 grasp" to >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 dam -EJ-
boroos$ " 3* 0 br$sh +teeth-" to
>French? 1elated /ords0
boroosoo9 -EH-
bo9otQer " 3* 0 respect" to gi3e
>Salo$m? -H0-
braconnier " n* 0 poacher >French?
-1KEI-
b$day " n* 0 silk cotton tree -1KEL-
b$g " 3* 0 &ant" to -H2-
b$g " 3* 0 like" to -HD-
b$g " n* 0 l$st >Salo$m? -1KH0-
b$4 " 3* 0 r$n o3er" to >Salo$m? -HK-
b$laat " n* 0 sha3ed head" bald
-1KH1-
b$lo " n* 0 bl$e -1KH2-
b$ngal$nga " n* 0 penis +derogatory"
3$lgar- -1KHD-
b$ngoyoy " n* 0 beetle" type o'
>Salo$m? -1KHK-
b$nt +ole- " n* 0 door >/olo'?
1elated /ords0 begaa9 -1KHJ-
b$r$ < p$r$ " n* 0 bread -1KHE-
o b$r&et < 9a " n* 0 &heelbarro&
>French? -1KHH-
b$$' " 3* 0 gather +like lea3es-" to
-HE-
b$$kan " * 0 &asp" little >%egen?
-DDJD-
G
Gaag Moo9 " n* 0 mo$se trap -1KHI-
@ Gaak +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 baobab
tree -1KHL-
@ Gaak +re- < @ @ +age- " n* 0 baobab
'r$it= monkey bread -1KI0-
o Gaak " n* 0 'ish" small -1KI1-
a Gaak +ole- < 9a @ +a8e- " n* 0 rope
>%egen? -1KI2-
Gaal " 3* 0 black" to be >%egen? -HI-
Gaal " n* 0 lo$se" head lice -1KID-
Gaal " n* 0 lice -1KIK-
Gaal " n* 0 health= physical and
mental being -1KIJ-
Gaal " n* 0 black +color- -1KIE-
Gaalgin " 3* 0 blacken" to >Salo$m?
-HL-
a Gaang +ale- < ak +ake- " n* 0 bench
>Salo$m? -1KIH-
Gaasi " n* 0 sorgh$m -1DLK-
Gaat " 3* 0 add" to >Salo$m? -21-
Gaat " 3* 0 increase" to >Salo$m?
-22-
Gaat " 3* 0 again" to do >Salo$m?
-2D-
Gaat " 3* 0 repeat" to -I0-
Gaat " 3* 0 increase" to= to add more
o' something -I1-
a Gaateer " n* 0 gi't bro$ght to a
ceremony >Dio'ior? -1KII-
Gaa9 " 3* 0 spill" to accidently -2K-
Gaa9 " n* 0 hatchet -1DLH-
Gaa9 " n* 0 a9e >Salo$m? -1KIL-
Gaga4 " n* 0 &ind" so$thern >%egen?
-1KL0-
Gak " n* 0 'ish" type o' >Salo$m?
-1KL1-
Gal " 3* 0 break thro$gh" to +like a
garden 'ence- >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 C$t -D0-
Gap " 3* 0 spro$t plants &itho$t
someone ha3ing planted them" to
>%egen? -I2-
Gar 9a ch$$t " n* 0 large pile o'
'ire&ood -1K10-
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GaraaMa " n* 0 personality >Salo$m?
-1KL2-
Gara9aan " 3* 0 $rinate" to >Salo$m?
-ID-
Gasil " 3* 0 children" to ha3e many
>Salo$m? -IK-
Gasil " n* 0 'amily -1J0L-
GaMtoo9 " 3* 0 split" to >%egen? -IE-
Gat +ne- " n* 0 pond >%egen? -1KLD-
Ga9 " 3* 0 chop &ith an a9e" to -DH-
Ga9 " 3* 0 po$r" to" to spill -IJ-
Gay " n* 0 hand >Salo$m? -1KLK-
a Gay " n* 0 &ind" cold -1KLJ-
Gek " 3* 0 p$t in" to -K0-
o Gemb roog o 4anoon " n* 0 .orth
-1K2L-
o Gemb roog o Camak " n* 0 So$th
-1KD0-
Get " 3* 0 3ote" to -IH-
Giis$ " n* 0 &inner o' &restling
to$rnament<match -1KKK-
Gil +ole- " n* 0 stone $sed 'or making
'ire" R'lint -1KLE-
Gill < 9a Pill " n* 0 rock -1J10-
a GiC " n* 0 'eather >%egen? -1KKH-
a GiC " n* 0 'eather >%egen? -1KKI-
Gir " 3* 0 milk a co&" to -KJ-
Gis " 3* 0 bring" to -KE-
Gisiid " 3* 0 take yo$ some&here
+here-" to -KH-
o Giy < 9a " n* 0 children -1J11-
Godaa9 " 3* 0 smooth" to be >%egen?
-KI-
a Goda9 " n* 0 slippery +ad4-
>Salo$m? -1KLH-
Gog " 3* 0 bathe" to -KL-
Gogoo9 " 3* 0 bathe onesel'" to
1elated /ords0 bog$ -J0-
Gol " 3* 0 break" to >Salo$m? -II-
Good " 3* 0 cra&l" to >Salo$m? -IL-
Good " n* 0 snake -1KLI-
Good s$$s " n* 0 snake" black
-1KLL-
Goo' < 9a " n* 0 eggs -1J00-
Gook < pook +ke- " n* 0 mos8$ito
-1J01-
Gool " 3* 0 break apart" to -E2-
@ Goo8 +ne- < @ Poo8 +ge- " n* 0
throat >Salo$m? -1J02-
Goor " 3* 0 peel" to peel lea3es 'rom
a stem" etc -L0-
Goos " 3* 0 digest" to -EK-
o Goo9 +ole- < 9a @ +a8e<a9e- " n* 0
dog -1J0D-
o Goo9 o koP +ole- < 9a @ +a8e<a9e-
" n* 0 4ackal= &ild dog -1J0K-
Go8 " 3* 0 legs not to be straight" to
-EE-
Gor " 3* 0 plain" to be -L1-
Gostoo9 " 3* 0 escape" to >Salo$m?
-L2-
Got " 3* 0 strangle" to -EI-
Go9ot " 3* 0 gi3e back +as a gi't" in
solidarity-" to" to besto& 1elated
/ords0 da9in" nomit -EL-
@ G$ +ole- < a @ +a8e- " n* 0 child
>%egen? -1J0J-
G$p " 3* 0 crash" to 1elated /ords0
4ogoC -LK-
G$G " 3* 0 cold" to be +&eather- -LD-
G$S " 3* 0 castrate" to +an animal" a
h$man" etc- -H1-
G$T +ne- < +ge- " n* 0 'ly -1J0E-
G$T < 9a +ake- " n* 0 gnat -1J0H-
G$t " 3* 0 sh$t $p" to >%egen? -HJ-
G$t " 3* 0 cool do&n" to -LJ-
G$$r " n* 0 &hore >Salo$m? -1J0I-
G$$s " 3* 0 s$ck" to >Salo$m? -HH-
G$$t " 3* 0 p$ll &eeds" to >%egen?
1elated /ords0 '$r -LE-
G$$t " n* 0 'ly -1J12-
C
@ caaci +o9e- < @ 4aaci +&e- " n* 0
grandparent -1J1D-
a caa' roog " n* 0 branch o' a tree"
top >Salo$m? -1J1K-
@ caa4al +o9e- < @ 4aa4al +&e- " n* 0
&orker -1J1J-
o caa4angin +o9e- < @ 4aa4angin +&e-
" n* 0 teacher -1J1E-
o caa4aO +o9e- < @ 4aa4aR +&e- " n* 0
st$dent -1J1H-
a caakar " n* 0 li7ard" type o'
>Salo$m? -1J1I-
caali " 3* 0 keep" to +keeping
something that someone 'orgot in
yo$r home- >R? -LH-
caalit " 3* 0 'orget something
some&here" to +especially a'ter
eating- >/olo'? 1elated /ords0
laka +.iominka- -LI-
caangoy " n* 0 crab" small -1J1L-
caar " n* 0 bed b$g -1J22-
caaQ < 9a +a9e- " n* 0 babies= yo$ng
kids -1J2E-
a caaO " n* 0 bird" type o' +ibis-
>%egen? -1J20-
a caaO " n* 0 bird" type o' +ibis-
>%egen? -1J21-
caat " n* 0 child" yo$ngest >Salo$m?
-1J2D-
caate ke mat$ 'oo'i " n* 0 5sland
-1J2K-
caa9aan " n* 0 'ri3olty >Salo$m?
-1J2J-
@ ca' +ale- < a @ +age- " n* 0 leg
-1J2H-
cakap$tca " n* 0 s8$id -1J2I-
calat " n* 0 4okes >%egen? -1J2L-
@ calel +ale- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 &ork
>Salo$m? -1JD0-
calel ke na Pisiida 9aalis " n* 0
economic acti3ies -1JD1-
o camin < 4amin " n* 0 brother" a
'emaleFs >Salo$m? -1JD2-
camioO " n* 0 tr$ck >French? -1JDD-
a cang " n* 0 st$dy" a st$dy o'
something -1JDK-
cangir " n* 0 'orked stick $sed like a
pitch 'ork >%egen? -1JDJ-
a cannoon " n* 0 le't >Salo$m?
-1JDE-
a cas " n* 0 li7ard" type o' -1JDH-
a cas < 9a " n* 0 string -1JDI-
ca&ir < +ke- " n* 0 3egetables -1JDL-
ca9al " n* 0 cat" big that li3es in the
'orest -1JK0-
cee +ne- " n* 0 s$n -1JK1-
ceek$ " n* 0 parrot<cokato$ bird
-1JK2-
ceel$m " n* 0 metal -1JKD-
ceemir " n* 0 r$les" 5n the Serere
c$lt$re" the r$les o' a 'amily"
$s$ally in the sense o' a
marriage* >Salo$m? -1JKK-
ceeCaar " n* 0 heat 'rom the s$n
>Salo$m? -1JKJ-
@ ceer +ge- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 body"
m$scles -1JKE-
a cees " n* 0 li7ard" type o' large
>Salo$m? -1JKH-
cegel " n* 0 cattle<li3estock -1JKI-
a cek +ale- < a @ +age- " n* 0 chicken
-1JKL-
cekar " n* 0 li7ard -1JJ0-
a cek$ " n* 0 parrot -1JJ1-
cene " 3* 0 &ind" to >French? -100-
ceng " n* 0 s8$ash -1JJ2-
cer " n* 0 body -1JJK-
cer no okiin " n* 0 h$man body
-1JJJ-
ci " 3* 0 gi3e" to +permanent" to
someone- 1elated /ords0 coo9
-101-
o cigeen < 4igeen " n* 0 sister" a
maleFs >Salo$m? -1JJE-
a ciie " n* 0 spirit" &hether a good
or bad spirit >Salo$m? -1JJH-
a ciie a paa9 " n* 0 spirit" good
>Salo$m? -1JJI-
a ciie a paa9eer " n* 0 spirit" bad
>Salo$m? -1JJL-
ciig " 3* 0 tall" to be +'or something
or 'or a thing- 1elated /ords0 4ol"
4igid -102-
cii4ik " n* 0 b$yer -1JE0-
cii4ik " n* 0 b$yer<c$stomer -1JE1-
cii4ika9 " n* 0 seller -1JE2-
cii4ika9 " n* 0 3ender -1JED-
o cii4ika9 liiP " n* 0 'ish merchant
>Salo$m? -1JEK-
ciit " 3* 0 gi3e something" to -10D-
a cika9 " n* 0 trade -1JEJ-
cik&el < +ke- " n* 0 merchandise=
st$'' to sell -1JEE-
a cimb " n* 0 plantation +o' trees"
etc- >Salo$m? -1JEH-
cimb +ke- " n* 0 c$ttings -1JEI-
a cimb atiin " n* 0 re'orestation
>Salo$m? -1JEL-
a cimb 4as " n* 0 mangro3e
plantation" rhi7ophora +mangro3e
species- >Salo$m? -1JH0-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.8
a cimb 4as " n* 0 se9$al interco$rse
+slang- >Salo$m? -1JH1-
cing " n* 0 behind -1JH2-
cing " n* 0 a'ter -1JHD-
cing +a cin4- " prep* 0 behind -D2DH-
cingkaaga " * 0 a'ter that -D2DI-
cin4 " n* 0 behind something -1JHK-
cin4 " * 0 a'ter -DD1I-
a cir +ake- < 4ir " n* 0 illness -1JHJ-
ciroo9 " 3* 0 4$mp" to >%egen? -10K-
o cir$ +o9e- < 4ir$ +&e- " n* 0 patient=
sick person -1JHE-
cit " n* 0 gi't" present >Salo$m?
-1JHH-
cod " 3* 0 gi3e +temporarily-" to
-10J-
code$ " n* 0 bird" type o' >Salo$m?
-1JHI-
co'na9 " n* 0 ob4ecti3es -1JHL-
a<o cok +ole- < 9a @ +a8e- " n* 0 neck
-1JI0-
comb " n* 0 &restling matches
>Salo$m? -1JI1-
@ coC " n* 0 corner >French? -1JI2-
cooF " 3* 0 noise" to make -10E-
coono " n* 0 di''ic$lty" 'atig$e
>Salo$m? -1JID-
coono " n* 0 s$''ering >Dio'ior?
-1JIK-
coosan " n* 0 tradition= history
-1JIJ-
coo& " n* 0 noise >Salo$m? -1JIE-
coo9 " 3* 0 gi3e" to +temporary- =
hand" to 1elated /ords0 ci -10H-
coo9id " n* 0 distrib$tion >Dio'ior?
-1JIH-
co8 " 3* 0 po$nd" to po$nd millet
>Salo$m? 1elated /ords0 soo9
-10I-
co8 " n* 0 a gathered or planned
po$nding o' millet -1JII-
c$ tamaate " n* 0 tomato sa$ce
-1JIL-
a c$a9 +ale- < a @ +age- " n* 0 s$pper
-1JL0-
o c$la b$tik " n* 0 shopkeeper
-1JL2-
c$ng " 3* 0 &ait" to -10L-
c$ngoo9 " 3* 0 s8$at" to 1elated
/ords0 sakaal -110-
a c$U " n* 0 'ire&ood -1JL1-
o c$$l " n* 0 child abo$t to be
circ$mci7ed >Salo$m? -1JLD-
c$$ne " n* 0 person &ho generally
does bad things >Salo$m? -1JLK-
c$$p " 3* 0 dye" to +cloth- >/olo'?
-111-
a c$$r " n* 0 sacri'ice o' millet
>Salo$m? -1JLJ-
c$$r " n* 0 ma' -1JLE-
a c$$r 'oo'i " n* 0 spring" so$rce o'
&ater >%egen? -1JLH-
S
Sakardoo9 " 3* 0 step o3er" to
>%egen? 1elated /ords0
yakandoo9" laktoo9 -LL-
SeO " n* 0 s8$ash -1JJD-
D
daad " 3* 0 dream" to >Salo$m?
-11D-
daae " n* 0 herbs" in general
>Salo$m? -1JLL-
daa' " n* 0 'r$it" type o'--small &ith
bro&n o$tside" tan inside
>Salo$m? -1E00-
o daag " n* 0 &ell &ater >Salo$m?
-1E01-
daa4 " 3* 0 hammer" to hammer nails
into a roo' >Salo$m? -11K-
o daal +ole- " n* 0 casket >Dio'ior?
-1E02-
daalbe " n* 0 disciples >Salo$m?
-1E0D-
daan " 3* 0 4oke bet&een
grandparents and
granchildren<old and yo$ng" to= to
'raterni7e >Salo$m? -11J-
daan " n* 0 ancestors >Salo$m?
-1E0K-
daan " n* 0 decendants" opposite o'
ancestors" great grand kids
-1E0J-
daap " n* 0 menstration >Salo$m?
-1E0E-
o daapanga o linge " n* 0 clothesline
-1E0H-
o daarand < 9a taarand " n* 0 step
-1E0I-
daaU " n* 0 'irst place -1JLI-
daaT 'aa9eer " n* 0 &eeds -1E0L-
daaM " 3* 0 hammer" to -121-
daa& " 3* 0 recie3e" to= to be
eno$gh -11L-
daa& " 3* 0 reach something" to
>Dio'ior? -120-
a dad Moo9 " n* 0 mo$se trail
>%egen? -1E11-
dada9 " 3* 0 leap" to >%egen? -12J-
dag " 3* 0 p$ddle" to >%egen? -12E-
o dag " n* 0 p$ddle >%egen? -1E12-
dagid " n* 0 'orehead -1E1D-
dahot " n* 0 'abric $sed to seal
steaming pot >%egen? -1E1K-
o daindo " n* 0 mirror -1E1J-
dak " 3* 0 step on" to >%egen? -12H-
dakin " 3* 0 gi3e back" to -12I-
dalan " n* 0 plat'orm to store millet
>%egen? -1E1E-
dalaO " n* 0 seat" &ooden
seating<hango$t area -1E1H-
dali maad " n* 0 e9cellence" his < her
>Salo$m? -1E1I-
dam " 3* 0 plo$gh" to -12L-
dam " 3* 0 grab hold" to -1D0-
dam " 3* 0 catch" to >Salo$m? -1D1-
damloo9 " 3* 0 hold on to something
to a3oid 'alling" to >Dio'ior? -1D2-
danaat " n* 0 great grandparent
-1E1L-
danaka " ad4* 0 almost >Salo$m or
/olo'? -D2II-
dap " 3* 0 la$ndry" to do -1DD-
da8 " 3* 0 &alk on" to -1DK-
da8 " 3* 0 stomp" to -1DJ-
da8ar " 3* 0 not able to &alk" to be
-1DE-
da8in " 3* 0 restore" to" to gi3e back
>Salo$m? -1DH-
da8oo9 " 3* 0 come back" to >Sine?
1elated /ords0 nomtoo9 -1DI-
dara " n* 0 nothing -1E20-
dara " * 0 nothing -D2DL-
daG " n* 0 na3el -1E10-
daU " 3* 0 escape" to >Salo$m?
-12D-
a daT < 9a taT " n* 0 lea' -1E21-
datF &eer$ " n* 0 lea3es" green
-1E22-
da&aal " n* 0 meat >Salo$m? -1E2D-
da9 " n* 0 'abric $sed 'or carring
things on head >%egen? -1E2K-
da9an 9a c$$U " 3* 0 'ire&ood" to
look 'or -1K1-
da9in " 3* 0 gi3e back" to >.iominka?
1elated /ords0 bo9ot" nomit
-1K2-
day " 3* 0 stop" to >Salo$m? -1KD-
deb " 3* 0 thro&" to >Salo$m? -1KK-
deek " n* 0 penis" derogatory
>Dio'ior? -1E2J-
deer +ne- " n* 0 middle -1E2H-
dege " n* 0 pean$t b$tter -1E2I-
@ degit +re- < a tagit +a8e- " n* 0 'ace"
'orehead >%egen? -1E2L-
dekoo9 " 3* 0 clear oneFs throat" to
>%egen? -1KL-
delim " n* 0 &ords -1ED0-
den " 3* 0 prepare" to= steam
co$sco$s" to +add &ater" boil" and
p$t in a pot &ith holes to cook-
-1J0-
den " n* 0 them -1ED1-
deP " 3* 0 raining" to be -1J1-
det " n* 0 syllable -1ED2-
dib " 3* 0 po$nd" to +anything-
1elated /ords0 s$g" s$8" $n" so9
-1J2-
dib " 3* 0 stab" to >%egen? -1JD-
dib " 3* 0 stab" to +like a thorn- -1JK-
@ diboor +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0
S$nday -1EDD-
diid " 3* 0 scared" to be -1JE-
diid " 3* 0 s$rprised" to be >%egen?
-1JH-
diid " 3* 0 a'raid" to be >Salo$m?
-202-
diidik " n* 0 eyebro& -1EDK-
diidlan " 3* 0 scary" to be +to
someone- -1JI-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.9
diiloo9 " 3* 0 miss" to >Salo$m?
-1JL-
dimars " n* 0 S$nday >French?
-1EDJ-
dimle " 3* 0 help" to -1E0-
dine " n* 0 religion -1EDE-
o disa9 " n* 0 snee7e >Salo$m?
-1EDI-
disoo9 " 3* 0 snee7e" to -1E2-
o disoo9 +ole- < @ @ +a8e- " n* 0
snee7e -1EDL-
diS " 3* 0 c$t" to +millet stalks-
>Salo$m? -1JJ-
diM " 3* 0 har3est" to +millet"
sorgh$m- -1EK-
dit " 3* 0 $ntie a knot" to >%egen?
-1ED-
di&lin " n* 0 oil -1EK0-
do' " 3* 0 cra7y" to be 1elated
/ords0 lo& -1EJ-
doktoor " n* 0 doctor >French?
-1EK1-
doktoor " n* 0 n$rse -1EK2-
dom " 3* 0 di''ic$lt" to be -1EE-
don " 3* 0 p$t" to -1EH-
o don +ole- < 9a ton +a8e- " n* 0
mo$th -1EKD-
o don " n* 0 mo$th -1EKK-
o don o maa9 " n* 0 door >Salo$m?
-1EKJ-
donga " n* 0 mo$ntains -1EKE-
dongon +'e- " n* 0 death -1EKH-
doon " 3* 0 ans&er" to >Salo$m?
-1EI-
door " 3* 0 begin" to -1EL-
door " 3* 0 start" to >Salo$m? -1H0-
door " 3* 0 'old" to +like 'abric" paper"
etc- >Salo$m? -1H1-
doo9$C " 3* 0 spit" to +distance-R
-1H2-
do8 " 3* 0 lead a horse" to -1HD-
dor " 3* 0 roll $p" to +mat- -1HK-
do$sse " n* 0 toilet" latrine -1EKI-
do9 " 3* 0 on 'ire" to be -1HJ-
do9 " 3* 0 b$rn" to -1HE-
do9 " 3* 0 b$rning" to be -1HH-
doy " 3* 0 eno$gh" to be -1HI-
doya&aar " 3* 0 bi7arre" to be" to be
&orrying >/olo'? -1HL-
d$d " 3* 0 th$nder" to -1I0-
d$' " 3* 0 plant" to -1I1-
o d$ng " n* 0 domain >Salo$m?
-1EKL-
o d$ng " n* 0 'loor >Salo$m? -1EJ0-
o d$ng mat " n* 0 palace >Salo$m?
-1EJ1-
o d$ng-o-rimel " n* 0 birthplace
>Salo$m? -1EJ2-
d$8 " 3* 0 to$ch" to >%egen? -1I2-
d$$' " 3* 0 plant" to >Salo$m? -1ID-
d$$' lang ke " n* 0 direct seed
-1EJD-
d$$mb$l " n* 0 stool -1EJK-
d$$s " n* 0 latrine -1EJJ-
o d$$t +ole- < a9 t$$t +a9e- " n* 0
donkey +3$lgar- >Salo$m? -1EJE-
o dya9aat +ole- < 9a +a9e- " n* 0 cal'"
yo$ng co& -1EJH-
U
le Ua < a +ake- " n* 0 bellyb$tton
>Salo$m? -1EEK-
Uaab " 3* 0 catch someone" to= to
r$n a'ter someone -112-
Uaad " 3* 0 dream" to >Salo$m?
-1IK-
Uaan " 3* 0 sleep" to -11E-
Uaan " 3* 0 sleep" to -1IJ-
Uaanareel " 3* 0 sleepy" to be
1elated /ords0 Uaaneel -11H-
Uaanarel " 3* 0 sleepy" to be
>Salo$m? -1IE-
Uaanaret " 3* 0 sleepy" to be
>Salo$m? -11I-
Uaanel " 3* 0 sleepy" to be >%egen?
-1IH-
Uaap " 3* 0 make the bed" to -1II-
Uaap n4ong " 3* 0 make the bed" to
-1IL-
Uaay " 3* 0 happy" to be >Salo$m?
-122-
Uaay " 3* 0 happy" to be >%egen?
-1L0-
Uaay " n* 0 herb" 3eti3ert >Salo$m?
-1EJI-
Ual " n* 0 'oot >%egen? -1EJL-
Uang " n* 0 palm +hand- >%egen?
-1EE0-
Uang < +re- " n* 0 $ncooked millet
po&der -1EE1-
Ua8 " 3* 0 dirty" to be -1L1-
Ua8 " n* 0 dirt -1EE2-
Uasin " 3* 0 hide" to >Salo$m? -1DL-
UaU " 3* 0 ahead" to be +ha3e more
kno&ledge- >%egen? -12K-
Uat " 3* 0 pick" to +'r$it- -1K0-
Uat " 3* 0 get +like climb $p a tree to
get n$ts-" to -1L2-
Uat " n* 0 stone -1EED-
Ua9 " 3* 0 resol3e" to = to take care
o' +something o' importance-
>Salo$m? -1LD-
Ueeleem " n* 0 tong$e -1E2E-
o Ueen " n* 0 maternal line >Salo$m?
-1EEE-
Ueendoo9 " 3* 0 look at sel' in
mirror" to -1KJ-
UeeU$$r " n* 0 mirror >%egen? -1EEJ-
Ueet " 3* 0 look" to -1LK-
Ueet " 3* 0 3isit" to -1LJ-
Ueetik " 3* 0 3isit" to go= to go see
-1LE-
Ueetloo9 " 3* 0 notice" to >Salo$m?
-1LH-
Ueetoo9 " 3* 0 look at onesel'" to
-1LI-
Ueg " 3* 0 c$t" to >Salo$m? -1KE-
Ueg " 3* 0 e9ha$sted" to be -1KH-
Ueg " 3* 0 $nmanly and &eak" to be
-1KI-
Ueg " 3* 0 c$t" to -1LL-
Ueg " 3* 0 break" to >Salo$m?
1elated /ords0 ge' -200-
@ Uek +ale- < 9a @ +a8e- " n* 0 cheek
-1EEH-
a Uek " n* 0 an3il >%egen? -1EEI-
Uelem " n* 0 tong$e -1EEL-
o Uelem " n* 0 lang$age -1EH0-
Uem " n* 0 bat +big 'r$it eating-
1elated /ords0 'it" sarnak -1EH1-
@ Uen +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 breast
-1EH2-
Uenkaleer " n* 0 bedrock" hard
gro$nd >%egen? -1EHD-
Uep " 3* 0 small" to be 1elated
/ords0 nee& -201-
Uet " n* 0 &aist -1EHK-
UiiM " 3* 0 b$ild a shanty" to
>Salo$m? -20D-
Uik " * 0 t&o -D2K0-
Uing " 3* 0 enclose" to -1E1-
a Uing +ale- < a @ +a8ge- " n* 0
garden +area enclosed by
protecti3e 'ence- >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 geed -1EHJ-
Uir " n* 0 cotton -1EDH-
a UiO " n* 0 lamb" kid -1EHE-
Uit " 3* 0 br$sh o''" to >%egen? -20K-
Uo' " 3* 0 cra7y" to be >Salo$m?
-20J-
a Uo' +ale- < Ro' +ake- " n* 0 cra7y
person -1EHH-
Uom " 3* 0 pain'$l" to be -20E-
Uom " 3* 0 di''ic$lt" to be -20H-
Uom " n* 0 torment -1EHI-
Uom " n* 0 chagrin >Salo$m? -1EHL-
Uomeel " 3* 0 'eel bad" to >Salo$m?
-20I-
Uoo' " 3* 0 p$ll &eeds 'rom rice
'ields" to >Salo$m? -20L-
Uool " n* 0 skin -1EI1-
@ Uool +onge- < @ rool +&e- " n* 0
poor person >%egen? -1EI2-
Uool " n* 0 co3ering >Salo$m?
-1EID-
Uoong " * 0 belo& -DD21-
Uoong " * 0 $nder -DD22-
o UoO " n* 0 stick" big -1EI0-
a Uoy < Toy " n* 0 &o$nd" lesion
-1EIK-
U$d " 3* 0 s&allo& &itho$t che&ing"
to -210-
U$d " 3* 0 th$nder" to -211-
@ U$dan +ale- < a t$dan +a8e- " n* 0
seat >%egen? 1elated /ords0 bang
+/- -1EIE-
ne U$' " n* 0 cro&n o' the head
-1EIH-
U$ga " n* 0 $nder -1EII-
U$ga " * 0 $nder -D2K1-
o U$ngnir " n* 0 apostrophe -1EIL-
@ U$U +re- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 th$nder
>Salo$m? -1EIJ-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.10
U$O " n* 0 poop >Salo$m? -1EL0-
U$9ang " prep* 0 $nder >Salo$m?
-D2IL-
E
ee " * 0 that +like 8$e in French-
-DD11-
eed " 3* 0 bleeding" to be= to bleed
>Salo$m? -212-
eel " 3* 0 clo$dy" to be -21D-
@ eel +re- < @ @ +age- " n* 0 clo$d
-1EL1-
eer +ne- " n* 0 climate +air- -1EL2-
ees " 3* 0 tear" to -21K-
eetaand " n* 0 'irst -1ELD-
eetaand " * 0 'irst -D2K2-
ekool " n* 0 school +primary-
>French? -1ELK-
ele& < o +&e<ke- " n* 0 st$dents
>French? -1ELJ-
elo&as " n* 0 rooster >Salo$m?
-1ELE-
emii " n* 0 nailpolish >French?
-1ELH-
a e8$ii " n* 0 needle >French?
-1ELI-
es " n* 0 my -1ELL-
F
'a s$m " * 0 hot" as in hot &ater
-D2KD-
'a ta9na " * 0 so that -DD1K-
'aa' " 3* 0 greedy" to be= to be in the
past= to be a co&ard<8$ickly scare
-21J-
'aa' +na- " n* 0 past -1H01-
'aa'ak " n* 0 dr$mmers" tam-tam
players >Salo$m? -1H02-
'aak " n* 0 yesterday >Salo$m?
-1H0D-
'aakoo9 " 3* 0 a3oid" to" to pre3ent
>Salo$m? -21E-
'aal " 3* 0 'ish" to 1elated /ords0
4ar" 4aal -21H-
'aam " 3* 0 beha3e in a &reckless
manner" to >Salo$m? -21I-
'aam " 3* 0 am$se onesel' &ith
3iolence" to >Salo$m? -21L-
o 'aam +ole- < 9a paam +ake- " n* 0
donkey -1H0K-
'aap " n* 0 'ather >Salo$m? -1H0J-
'aap o te& " n* 0 a$nt +'atherFs
sister- -1H0H-
'aap o te& " n* 0 a$nt= dadFs sister
-1H0I-
'aaG " n* 0 toad -1H00-
o 'aaP " n* 0 mortar -1H0E-
'aa9 " 3* 0 good in essence" to be
-220-
o 'aa9aand " n* 0 4ackal -1H0L-
'ad " 3* 0 arri3e" to -22D-
o 'ad +ole- " n* 0 heel -1H10-
o 'adang " n* 0 roo' o' mo$th
>%egen? -1H11-
'adiid " 3* 0 arri3e back" to -22K-
'a' " 3* 0 pass" to -22J-
'ag " 3* 0 done" to be -22E-
'aga " 3* 0 treat" to +as in a &o$nd-
>Salo$m? -22L-
'agaF " 3* 0 impro3e social relations
in a 'amily" to >Salo$m? -22H-
'agaF " 3* 0 aid someone >Salo$m?
-22I-
'agandi8$oo9 " 3* 0 anticipate" to
>/olo'? -2D0-
'ag$n'aak " n* 0 last year -1H12-
'ak " 3* 0 dr$m" to beat a -2D1-
'akit " 3* 0 behind" to be >%egen?
-2D2-
'al " 3* 0 kick" to -2DD-
'al " * 0 care" to >Salo$m? -DDJ2-
'alak " 3* 0 last" to be >Salo$m?
-2DK-
'alay " n* 0 co$nsel >Salo$m? -1H1D-
'am " 3* 0 dr$m" to -2DJ-
a 'amb " n* 0 dr$mb >%egen? -1H1K-
@ 'ambe +re- < @ pambe +ge- " n* 0
goat -1H1J-
'ambe re& " n* 0 goat" 'emale
>Salo$m? -1H1E-
'an " 3* 0 heal herbally" to >%egen?
-2DE-
'an o 4eg " 3* 0 a3oid" to -2DI-
'an thiel " 3* 0 'orbidden" to be -2DL-
'angool " n* 0 genie >Salo$m?
-1H1H-
'angool " n* 0 snake" general -1H1I-
'aC " 3* 0 re'$se" to -2DH-
'aCiig " n* 0 elephant -1H1L-
@ 'ap < a pap " n* 0 'rog -1H20-
'apin " n* 0 'etish rit$als that gi3e a
&restler s$ccess >Salo$m? -1H22-
'apin " n* 0 layer added to millet silo
>Salo$m? -1H2D-
'araS " n* 0 grass b$ndle at top o' a
thatch roo' >%egen? -1H2K-
'arig " 3* 0 3illaino$s" to be >Salo$m?
-2K0-
'ariQ " 3* 0 $gly" to be 1elated
/ords0 9ed -2K1-
'armasi " n* 0 pharmacy -1H2J-
o 'as +ole- < 9a pas +a9e- " n* 0 bark
>Dio'ior? -1H2E-
'asa " n* 0 li7ard" type o' -1H2H-
o 'asoO +ole- < 9a pasoR " n* 0 type
+o' something- -1H2I-
'aS " 3* 0 rip" to >%egen? -221-
'aS " 3* 0 c$re" to >/olo'? -222-
'aQoo9 " 3* 0 torn" to be >%egen?
-2KD-
a 'aP +ole- < 9a paP +a8e- " n* 0
mortor >%egen? 1elated /ords0 $n
-1H21-
'at " 3* 0 go to do something" to
+al&ays goes &ith another &ord"
kind o' like FletFsF in English
1elated /ords0 ac -2K2-
'eF " 3* 0 pass the night" to -2KK-
'ec " 3* 0 dance" to -2KJ-
'eede'aak " n* 0 day be'ore
yesterday 1elated /ords0
kaate'aak -1H2L-
'eel " 3* 0 delicio$s" to be" to be
good in taste >Salo$m? -2KE-
'eel 'o oy " 3* 0 easy going" easy to
li3e &ith" al&ays la$ghing" to be
-2KH-
'ees " 3* 0 si't &ith &ind" to -2KI-
'ees " 3* 0 remo3e the shells " to
+'rom millet" rice" sorgh$m" etc*-
>Salo$m? -2KL-
'eet " 3* 0 spend the night" to -2J0-
o 'eet " n* 0 tomorro& -1HD0-
'eeta& < peeta& " n* 0 co&rie shell
-1HD1-
'el " 3* 0 good" to be +in3ol3ing
scenses- -2J1-
o 'el " n* 0 boa constrictor -1HD2-
o 'el " n* 0 python -1HDD-
o 'em < 9a pem " n* 0 ankle bone
-1HDK-
'eC " 3* 0 lie" to -2J2-
o 'ep " n* 0 grain >Salo$m? -1HDJ-
'era tiig " 3* 0 begin something" to
>Salo$m? -2JD-
'erember " n* 0 ear canal >%egen?
-1HDE-
'eriem " n* 0 skin in'ront o' ear
>%egen? -1HDH-
'es " 3* 0 dating" to be -2JK-
a<o 'es +ole- < +9a- pes +a8e<&e- " n*
0 man" yo$ng to middle aged
$nmarried= boy'riend -1HDI-
'et " n* 0 tick >Salo$m? -1HDL-
'e9 " n* 0 lo3e" spirit$al >Salo$m?
-1HK0-
'i " 3* 0 do" to" to make -2JJ-
'i < pi " n* 0 pregnant co& >Salo$m?
-1HK1-
o 'id +ole- < 9a pid +a9e- " n* 0 bat
-1HK2-
@ 'idel +ale- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 'ire
-1HKD-
'ie " n* 0 co&" 'emale >Salo$m?
-1HKK-
'igoo9 " 3* 0 clear the 'ield" to -2JH-
o 'iic " n* 0 needle -1HKJ-
'iid " 3* 0 blossom" to +b$tter'ly" tree"
etc- -2JI-
o 'iid < 9a piid " n* 0 b$tter'ly -1HKE-
'iik " 3* 0 against" to go against +like
the &ind" c$rrent" etc" related to
&ater- -2JL-
'iim +'e- " n* 0 man$re= compost
-1HKH-
'iimiistee " 3* 0 tro$blemaker" to be
a= negati3e connotation" like a
b$sy body >Salo$m? -2E0-
'ii8 " 3* 0 narro&" to be" to be tight
>Salo$m? -2E1-
'ii8il " 3* 0 annoy" to >Salo$m? -2E2-
'iit " n* 0 co$rage -1HKI-
'ik " 3* 0 clean the 'ields &ith a hoe"
to -2ED-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.11
'il " 3* 0 kick" to -2EK-
'ilin " n* 0 &heat >Salo$m? -1HKL-
o 'imb +ole- " n* 0 tr$nk >Dio'ior?
-1HJ0-
o 'imb " n* 0 st$mp -1HJ1-
'iriir liP " n* 0 'ish" 'ried -1HJ2-
'irk " 3* 0 cro&ded" to be -2EJ-
'is " 3* 0 &rite" to 1elated /ords0
bind -2EE-
'iU " 3* 0 si't" to +&hen preparing
co$sco$s- -2JE-
o 'iQ " n* 0 needle >%egen? -1HJK-
'it " 3* 0 si't" to >Salo$m? -2EH-
a 'it " n* 0 bat +small b$g eating-
1elated /ords0 Uem" sarnak
-1HJD-
'i9loo9 " 3* 0 rest brie'ly 'rom &ork"
to >/olo'? 1elated /ords0
Cootnoo9 -2EI-
'o " * 0 and -D2KK-
'o " * 0 &ith -D2KJ-
'o lakas " * 0 etc -DD1E-
'oFoy < poFoy " n* 0 blood -1HEE-
'od " 3* 0 so$r or tart" to be >French?
-2EL-
'od " 3* 0 eno$gh" to be" to be
s$''icient >Salo$m? -2H0-
'od " 3* 0 no" to say no" as in to not
&ant to do something -2H1-
'od " n* 0 limit -1HJJ-
'oda " 3* 0 mi9 in laalo &ith
co$sco$s" to -2HK-
'odadaar " 3* 0 ro&dy" to be= to be
boistero$s" t$rb$lant" to be
>Salo$m? -2HJ-
'odn$m " * 0 ho& m$ch -D2KE-
'oe " 3* 0 e9ercise" to >Salo$m?
-2HE-
o 'o' " n* 0 something that contains
m$ltiple ob4ects &ithin its interior
>Salo$m? -1HJE-
'og " 3* 0 think<belie3e" to 1elated
/ords0 9alaat -2HH-
'og " 3* 0 trap" to set a >Salo$m?
-2HI-
'og " 3* 0 share" to" etc -2HL-
'og < pog " n* 0 relati3e= 'amily
>Salo$m? -1HJH-
'okat " 3* 0 gather together" to -2I0-
'okat " 3* 0 gather" to >Salo$m?
-2I1-
'ond " 3* 0 kiss" to >/olo'? -2ID-
a 'ong < pong " n* 0 millet balls
>%egen? -1HJI-
'oC " 3* 0 re'$se" to >Salo$m? -2I2-
'oo' " 3* 0 &rap" to &rap something
$p +like clothes in a pagne-" or a
pregnant &oman &ith a baby
inside -2IJ-
@ 'oo'i +le- < @ poo' +9e- " n* 0 &ater
>Salo$m? -1HJL-
'oo'i daag$ " n* 0 &ater"
standing<stagnate &ater -1HE0-
'oo'i 9ool$ " n* 0 &ater"
clean<healthy &ater -1HE1-
'oo'i-peel " n* 0 p$ddle o' &ater
>Salo$m? -1HE2-
'oog " 3* 0 shared" to be -2IE-
'oog " 3* 0 think" to +abstract" not
s$re o'- >Salo$m? -2IH-
'oog " 3* 0 related" to be -2II-
'ool " 3* 0 4$mp" to -2IL-
'ooC " 3* 0 e8$al" to be >Sine? -2L0-
'oop " n* 0 all= e3ery +thing or
person- -1HED-
'oop " ad4* 0 all -D2KH-
'oor " 3* 0 ripe" to be -2L1-
'ooraas " n* 0 &ell" deep bore
>French? -1HEK-
'ooUaa9 " 3* 0 so$r or tart" to be
-2IK-
'ootee < 9a pootee " n* 0 goat" baby
-1HEJ-
'oo9 " 3* 0 disco$raged" sad"
depressed" to be 1elated /ords0
gooM -2L2-
'oo9 " 3* 0 'all" to make +a thing" a
person" etc- 1elated /ords0 maa'
-2LD-
'orit " 3* 0 erase" to -2LK-
'orit " 3* 0 clean" to >Salo$m? -2LJ-
'orsett " n* 0 'ork >French? -1HEH-
'osol " 3* 0 mi9 $ncooked millet
po&der and &ater" to >%egen?
-2LE-
'oU " 3* 0 e8$al in si7e" to be -2H2-
'oU " 3* 0 massage and treat" to +as
in a problem &ith circ$lation and
pain- -2HD-
'ot " 3* 0 rotten" to be >%egen? -2LH-
'o9 " 3* 0 clap oneFs hands together"
to >Salo$m? -2LI-
o 'o9 " n* 0 appla$se" clapping
>Salo$m? -1HEI-
'ract$re " n* 0 receipt -1HEL-
'$d " 3* 0 pregnant" to be >Salo$m?
-2LL-
@ '$d +ole- < @ p$d +a8e- " n* 0
stomache -1HH0-
o '$d +ole- " n* 0 abdomen -1HH1-
o '$d o ba9&$ " n* 0 abortion -1HH2-
'$d o ra9<y$' " n* 0 diarrhea -1HHK-
o '$d o Ga9&$ " n* 0 abortion -1HHD-
o '$d o yak&$ " n* 0 abortion -1HHJ-
'$din " 3* 0 p$t do&n on the gro$nd"
to -D00-
'$doo9 " 3* 0 go do&n" to= descend"
to >Salo$m? 1elated /ords0 '$d$
-D01-
@ '$gaa& +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0
Sat$rday -1HHE-
'$l " * 0 already -DD1H-
'$la " n* 0 character that signi'ies
respect >Salo$m? -1HHH-
'$m " 3* 0 greying hair" to ha3e
>%egen? -D02-
'$ng$l " n* 0 snake -1HHI-
'$r " 3* 0 &eed" to 1elated /ords0
bR$t -D0D-
'$rno " n* 0 sto3e >%egen? -1HHL-
'$rno ban " n* 0 m$dsto3e -1HI0-
'$rset " n* 0 rake" hea3y -1HI1-
'$rset " n* 0 pitch'ork -1HI2-
'$t < 9a p$t " n* 0 b$ttocks -1HID-
'$too9 " 3* 0 eat l$nch" to 1elated
/ords0 '$t$" mb$too9 +pl- -D0K-
'$$ " 3* 0 sorry" to be -D0J-
'$$d " 3* 0 &atch" to= to participate in
+R- -D0E-
'$$d +a- < ole p$$d +ake- " n* 0 b$tt
-1HIK-
a '$$da " n* 0 pregnant animal
>Dio'ior? -1HIJ-
'$$dee9 " n* 0 Moringa= lea' and
pean$t sa$ce" sometimes &ith
oysters and dried 'ish >Salo$m?
-1HIE-
'$$'$$d " n* 0 spectators >Salo$m?
-1HIH-
'$$goC " n* 0 stra& +'or horses to
eat- -1HII-
'$$l " 3* 0 blind" to +beR- -D0H-
'$$l " 3* 0 blind" to be >%egen? -D0I-
o '$$ne " n* 0 albino person
>Salo$m? -1HIL-
a '$$s " n* 0 sore >Salo$m? -1HL0-
'$$9 " 3* 0 angry" to be -D0L-
'$$9 " 3* 0 mad" to be >Salo$m?
-D10-
#
ga " 3* 0 see" to >Salo$m? -D11-
@ gaagaaC +ne- < @ kaagaaC +ge- "
n* 0 charcoal -1HLD-
gaak " 3* 0 'latten millet stalks &ith
oneFs 'oot" to +'rom standing-
>Salo$m? -D12-
gaar " n* 0 train station >French?
-1HLK-
gaaGar " n* 0 goat0 a mother goat
&ho gi3es birth to 2 or D babies
>Salo$m? -1HL2-
gaay " 3* 0 sad" to be >/olo'? -D1D-
@ gaaymand +re- " n* 0 small pile o'
pean$ts >%egen? -1HLJ-
gab " 3* 0 dig" to >%egen? -D1K-
o gac < 9a kac " n* 0 bird" type o'
small &ith yello& body and black
head -1HLE-
gaci " n* 0 shame >Salo$m? -1HLH-
gadoo9 " 3* 0 carry on ones
sho$lder" to -D1J-
gadoo9 " 3* 0 place an ob4ect on
oneFs sho$lders" to >Salo$m?
-D1E-
o gal +ole- < @ kal +a8e- " n* 0 body
o' &ater +lake" ri3er- >%egen?
-1HLI-
galaOkoor " n* 0 constraint -1HLL-
gam +re- < kam +age- " n* 0 retention
basin -1I00-
gamb +ole- " n* 0 rainy season pond
>%egen? -1I01-
gan " 3* 0 lea3e" to -D1H-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.12
gand " 3* 0 pre3ent" to >Salo$m?
-D1L-
gant " n* 0 glo3es >French? -1I02-
gaC " 3* 0 h$rt" to >%egen? -D1I-
gaCe " 3* 0 &in" to >French? -D20-
gaCoo9 " 3* 0 h$rt" to be >%egen?
-D21-
gaCoo9 " 3* 0 h$rt" to +onesel'-
-D22-
ga8 " 3* 0 dirty" to be 3ery= so dirty it
doesnFt clean &hen yo$ &ash
-D2D-
gar " 3* 0 come" to -D2K-
garaas " n* 0 garage= b$s station
-1I0D-
gas " 3* 0 dig" to >Salo$m? -D2J-
gat " 3* 0 come home" to= to come
back -D2E-
gay " 3* 0 shepherd" to= to herd
-D2H-
gaymeen " 3* 0 pile pean$t plants in
small +initial- piles" to >%egen?
-D2I-
gaynaak " 3* 0 g$ard" to +oneFs
'amily" herd o' sheep" etc-= to
&atch o3er >Salo$m? -D2L-
gaynaak " n* 0 shepherds >Salo$m?
-1I0K-
ge " 3* 0 see" to 1elated /ords0 ga
-DD0-
@ gec +re- < 9a kec +age<ake- " n* 0
rock -1I0J-
geed +onge- " n* 0 garden +plot $sed
'or planting- >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 Uing -1I0E-
geek " 3* 0 sa3e" to >Salo$m? -DD1-
geek " 3* 0 keep 'or onesel'" to
-DD2-
@ geeleem roog " n* 0 praying
mantis >%egen? -1I0H-
geenin " 3* 0 p$t a post in the
gro$nd +like 'or a 'ence-" to
>Dio'ior? -DDD-
geenoo9an " 3* 0 represent" to
>Salo$m? -DDK-
geen$&an " 3* 0 represent" to -DDJ-
ge' " 3* 0 cracked" to be -DDE-
ge' " 3* 0 break" to >Salo$m? 1elated
/ords0 Reg -DDH-
ge' " 3* 0 break $p" to= to so'ten
+breaking $p 'reshly cooked
co$sco$s- -DDI-
a ge' +ole- < 9a ke' +a8e- " n* 0 crack
-1I0I-
gelard " n* 0 hoe" long handle
-1I0L-
gen " 3* 0 li3e" to +place- -DDL-
gen " 3* 0 stand still" to >%egen?
-DK0-
o genand " n* 0 address >Salo$m?
-1I10-
o genand " n* 0 en3ironment -1I11-
genar " n* 0 strangers -1I12-
genoo9 " 3* 0 stand" to= to stop
-DK1-
genor " 3* 0 standing" to be -DK2-
gen&aal " n* 0 hal' -1I1D-
gerant o saasa8 " n* 0 manager
-1I1K-
gere& " 3* 0 strike" to +organi7ation-
>French? -DKD-
a get " n* 0 ring -1I1J-
a gey " n* 0 antelope" type o'
>%egen? -1I1E-
gi " 3* 0 see" to >Salo$m? -DKK-
gid " n* 0 g$ide -1I1H-
gidi " n* 0 g$n -1I1I-
gidim " 3* 0 thank" to= to gi3e thanks
-DKJ-
giiC " 3* 0 po$nd" to break $p
+'reshly cooked co$sco$s- -DKE-
giiC " 3* 0 break $p" to= to so'ten
+breaking $p 'reshly cooked
co$sco$s- -DKH-
gi4 " 3* 0 gone 'or a &hile" to be= to
not do anything<go some&here 'or
a long time -DKI-
gilig " n* 0 man >Salo$m? -1I1L-
giligeel " n* 0 &oman -1I20-
gim " 3* 0 sing" to -DKL-
gim " 3* 0 belie3e" to -DJ0-
gim " n* 0 belie3er= person &ho
belie3es >Salo$m? -1I21-
gimaTar " 3* 0 not belie3ing" to be
>Salo$m? -DJ1-
gin " 3* 0 lay eggs" to -DJ2-
a gin +ale- < 9a kin +ake- " n* 0 egg
-1I22-
a gina " n* 0 hen -1I2D-
giC " 3* 0 '$ll o' 'ood" to be -DJD-
gir9indil < 9ir9indil " n* 0 &asp +dark
colored" no hi3e- >Salo$m? -1I2K-
gis " 3* 0 pick $p" to= to collect= to
gather -DJK-
gis " n* 0 min$te >%egen? -1I2J-
gis-o-and " 3* 0 disco3er" to= to 'ind
>Salo$m? -DJJ-
git " n* 0 bone -1I2E-
@ git +ne- < @ kit +ge- " n* 0 thorn
>Salo$m? -1I2H-
god " 3* 0 chop" to -DJH-
god " 3* 0 c$t" to >Salo$m? -DJI-
gom " 3* 0 r$n o3er" to >Dio'ior?
-DE0-
o gom +ole- < 9a 8om +a8e- " n* 0
entrance >%egen? -1I2I-
@ gon +re- < 9a kon +age- " n* 0
name= 'irst name -1I2L-
goC " n* 0 horse 'ood o' pean$t plant
le'to3ers -1ID0-
a goobi " n* 0 hoe 'or digging +&ide
blade- >%egen? -1ID1-
gooknoo9 " 3* 0 place onesel' on his
or her knees" to >Salo$m? -DE1-
o goon " n* 0 sap +'rom a tree-
-1ID2-
o gooniit " n* 0 tear" as in crying
-1IDK-
gooC " n* 0 hay lea3es -1IDD-
goor-a-ko4 " n* 0 imp or goblin= spirit
in the 'orest >Salo$m? -1IDJ-
gooM " 3* 0 sad" depressed" to be
1elated /ords0 'oo9 -DED-
gooteel " 3* 0 bloated" to be= to be
st$''ed -DE2-
goGi " 3* 0 rice" to c$lti3ate rice= to
prepare land to plant<gro& rice
>Salo$m? -DJE-
goU " 3* 0 'ar" to be -DJL-
goT " n* 0 hedgehog >%egen? -1IDE-
go& " 3* 0 'ast" to be >/olo'? -DEK-
o go9 " n* 0 large area= region=
co$ntry >Salo$m? -1IDH-
g$bay < k$bay " n* 0 knee -1IDI-
o g$lo8 +ole- < 8$lo8 " n* 0 doll
-1IDL-
g$l$m " 3* 0 lost" to be >Salo$m?
-DEJ-
g$n'ak " n* 0 last year >French?
-1IK0-
g$r'aanel " 3* 0 ha3e a cold" to
>Salo$m? -DEE-
g$r'eel " 3* 0 ha3e a cold" to
>Salo$m? -DEH-
g$roO " n* 0 bee -1IK1-
g$sa9 " 3* 0 contain a gr$b" to
>Salo$m? -DEI-
a g$t +ole- < 9a 8$t +a8e- " n* 0 bottle
>%egen? -1IK2-
o g$t " n* 0 smoking pipe >Salo$m?
-1IKD-
g$$malaa " n* 0 &i'es&ap -1IKK-
g$$r " 3* 0 clean the 'ields &ith a
rake" to -DH0-
a g$$r$$r < k$$r$$r " n* 0 b$g= roach
-1IKJ-
g$$U " 3* 0 steal" to >%egen? -DEL-
g$$t " 3* 0 smoke a cigarette" to
-DH1-
g$$t " 3* 0 go to someoneFs ho$se"
b$t they arenFt there" to -DH2-
g$$tatiir " 3* 0 di''erent" to be -DHD-
2
ha M " 3* 0 let go" to -DHK-
haFaa " * 0 no -D2KI-
haa4 " 3* 0 di3ide" to -DHE-
haaG " 3* 0 contaminate" to +like
s$ds 'rom soap- -DHJ-
had " 3* 0 mistake0 to make a
mistake &hile speaking -DHH-
hal " 3* 0 har3est" to -DHI-
halal " n* 0 riches >%egen? -1IKH-
halit " 3* 0 har3est" to -DHL-
halton " 3* 0 'orget" to >%egen? -DI0-
hamidi " 3* 0 r$de" to be >/olo'?
1elated /ords0 salto" re&+/-
-DI1-
haCan " 3* 0 cr$el" to be >%egen?
1elated /ords0 sohot -DI2-
hap " 3* 0 c$t" to >%egen? -DID-
haG " n* 0 manioc -1IKE-
hed " 3* 0 c$t" to= to be $gly -DIK-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.13
o hel " n* 0 gardening tool" similar to
a sho3el >Salo$m? -1IKI-
heU " 3* 0 beg" to -DIJ-
hic " 3* 0 shoot" to +bo&- -DIE-
hidoo9 " 3* 0 h$nt" to -DIH-
o hiid < 9a 8iid " n* 0 year >Salo$m?
-1IKL-
hiiC " 3* 0 s8$int" to -DII-
o hiiC " n* 0 lightning -1IJ0-
hin " 3* 0 take a trip" to -DIL-
hinde " 3* 0 holes" to ha3e -DL0-
hiniid " 3* 0 8$ickly &ith 'orce" to
come +as in a person coming
8$ickly &ith 'orce- -DL1-
hino " n* 0 pot &ith holes in it 'or
steaming >%egen? -1IJ1-
hirand " 3* 0 go to &ork in the
a'ternoon -DL2-
hirind " 3* 0 talk in the e3ening" to
-DLD-
hiQ " 3* 0 shoot" to +g$n- -DLK-
hol " 3* 0 scratch" to >Salo$m? -DLJ-
hom " 3* 0 poop" to +3$lgar- -DLE-
hom " n* 0 t$rtle -1IJ2-
o honk " n* 0 cashe& n$t" roasted
>Salo$m? -1IJD-
o hoo " n* 0 last night -1IJK-
ho& " 3* 0 hit" to -DLH-
h$ga4aanoor " 3* 0 br$sh oneFs
teeth" to= to rince o$t mo$th
>%egen? -DLI-
o h$l$b " n* 0 pond >Salo$m? -1IJJ-
h$p " 3* 0 more" to be -DLL-
h$p " 3* 0 '$nny" to be >%egen? -K00-
h$8 " 3* 0 like a co&" eats
something and then spits o$t bad
'r$it -K01-
h$Too9 " 3* 0 ret$rn" to 1elated
/ords0 nomtoo9" saktoo9 -K0D-
h$t " 3* 0 skin" to +like a sheep"
goat" etc- >Salo$m? -K02-
h$$c " n* 0 circ$mcision 1elated
/ords0 9$$cR -1IJE-
5
i " n* 0 yes >Salo$m? -1IJH-
5il " n* 0 5sland -1IJI-
iin " 3* 0 gr$nt" to = moan" to >%egen?
-K0K-
in " 3* 0 li't $p" to >%egen? -K0J-
in " n* 0 $s" o$rs -1IJL-
in'irmiyee " n* 0 n$rse >French?
-1IE0-
inoor " 3* 0 'rom" to be -K0E-
inoo9 " 3* 0 get $p" to= to raise
onesel' $p 1elated /ords0 in$
-K0H-
in$ " 3* 0 get $p" to >Salo$m?
1elated /ords0 inoo9 -K0I-
ipopotaam " n* 0 hippopotam$s
>French? -1IE1-
isanda9 " n* 0 island -1IE2-
itam " n* 0 also -1IED-
itam " * 0 also -D2KL-
iy " * 0 yes -D2J0-
%
4aab " 3* 0 ans&er" to >Salo$m?
-K0L-
4aa'ior " n* 0 &ind" eastern >%egen?
-1IEK-
4aa4al " n* 0 sta'' >%egen? -1IEJ-
4aa4a8 < 9a caa4a8 " n* 0 gri-gris that
are made 'rom sheeps >Salo$m?
-1IEE-
4aak " 3* 0 'at" to be +ob4ect-= as in Fa
maya ondiikF +a lot o' a little-
-K10-
4aale " 3* 0 present condolences" to
>Dio'ior? -K11-
4aamaani " n* 0 season -1IEH-
4aamasoMt " n* 0 grasshopper
-1IEI-
4aa8a " n* 0 mos8$e -1IEL-
4aar " 3* 0 'ish" to >Salo$m? 1elated
/ords0 4ar" 'al -K12-
4aasi " n* 0 machete >/olo'? -1IH0-
4aa9id " 3* 0 &orry" to -K1D-
4aa9it " 3* 0 &orried" to be >Salo$m?
1elated /ords0 4aa9iid -K1K-
4ab " n* 0 gallop" o' a horse or
donkey -1IH1-
4ab " * 0 gallop" to >%egen? -DDJE-
4abar " 3* 0 'ish" to +&ith a line-
-K1H-
4abloo9 " n* 0 echo -1IH2-
@ 4a' +@- < 9a ca' +@- " n* 0 time
+instance-" occasion -1IHD-
4a'eC " 3* 0 complicated" to be= to be
di''ic$lt >Salo$m? -K1L-
4agan " 3* 0 repair" to 1elated
/ords0 9enan -K20-
4agan " 3* 0 b$ild" to" make it good
-K21-
4akrand " 3* 0 p$t back in the &omb"
to >Salo$m? 1elated /ords0
4aambrand -K22-
4al " 3* 0 la$gh" to -K2D-
4al " 3* 0 &ork" to -K2K-
4alaat " 3* 0 '$nny" to be >Salo$m?
-K2J-
4am " n* 0 peace -1IHK-
4amala " n* 0 gira''e >%egen? -1IHJ-
4amano < camano " n* 0 season +o'
the year- -1IHE-
4ambaar " 3* 0 co$rageo$s" to be
-K2E-
4ambiit " 3* 0 complain" to >/olo'?
-K2H-
4amb$$r " ad4* 0 innocent >Salo$m?
-D2L0-
4ang " 3* 0 learn" to 1elated /ords0
4angin -K2I-
4ang " 3* 0 take" to >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 9ot -K2L-
4angin " 3* 0 teach" to 1elated
/ords0 4ang -KD0-
4angit " 3* 0 go a'ter l$nch" to
>.iominka? -KD1-
4ang$ " n* 0 ch$rch -1IHH-
4an4 +le- " n* 0 hair" lots o' >Salo$m?
-1IHI-
4apiir " n* 0 kni'e -1IHL-
4apil " n* 0 kni'e -1II0-
4ar " 3* 0 cost" to -KD2-
4ar " 3* 0 'ish &ith a hook and line" to
1elated /ords0 'al" 4aal -KDD-
4argen " n* 0 &rist >Salo$m? -1II1-
4asnoorna 'o " * 0 Across 'rom=
'acing -DD2H-
4aG " 3* 0 agree" to >Salo$m? -K1J-
4aG " 3* 0 take back" to -K1E-
4aGnoo9 " 3* 0 protection" to look 'or=
in a religio$s conte9t" to take a
person as one >Salo$m? -K1I-
4a& " 3* 0 cook" to -KDK-
4a9 " 3* 0 'a3orable 'or 'ishing" to be
+concerning the sea- RR >/olo'?
-KDJ-
4a9aat " n* 0 cal'" yo$ng co&
>Salo$m? -1II2-
4a9al < ya9al " n* 0 tiger -1IID-
4a9as " 3* 0 mi9" to -KDE-
4a9as " n* 0 mi9t$re -1IIK-
o 4eeg +9a- < ole ceeg +a9e- " n* 0
married &oman >Salo$m? -1IIJ-
4eem " 3* 0 try" to 1elated /ords0 CR
im -KDH-
4eeri " n* 0 land" dry >Salo$m?
-1IIE-
4eeri " n* 0 dry land >Salo$m? -1IIH-
4eetaay " 3* 0 disc$ss" to 1elated
/ords0 &a9tan +/- -KDI-
4eetaay " n* 0 disc$ssion >Salo$m?
-1III-
4eg " 3* 0 ha3e" to -KDL-
o 4eg " n* 0 property -1IIL-
o 4eg " n* 0 income -1IL0-
4eg bono'iis " 3* 0 make a pro'it" to
-KK0-
4eg ceer " 3* 0 'at" to be -KK1-
4eg 'iit " 3* 0 co$rage" to ha3e -KK2-
4eg gon " 3* 0 'amo$s" to be 1elated
/ords0 4eg bayre +/- -KKD-
4eg kersa " 3* 0 shy" to be= to be
a&k&ard -KKK-
4eg nes " 3* 0 parasites" to ha3e
-KKJ-
4eg nge' " 3* 0 change" to ha3e
1elated /ords0 4ag so'" 4eg &ecit
-KKE-
4eg o daa& " 3* 0 time" to ha3e
-KKH-
4eg o '$d o ra9 " 3* 0 dysentery" to
ha3e -KKI-
4egaan " n* 0 o&ner" master
>Salo$m? -1IL1-
@ 4egel +ne- < @ cegel +ge- " n* 0
animal >%egen? -1IL2-
4ektir " 3* 0 identi'y" to >Salo$m?
-KKL-
4elem " n* 0 hook -1ILD-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.14
a 4elem " n* 0 iron >%egen? -1ILK-
a<o 4em " n* 0 salt -1ILJ-
a 4en +ole- < 9a cen +ake- " n* 0 horn
-1ILE-
4era' o deen " n* 0 leader o' the
tribe >Salo$m? -1ILH-
4ig " 3* 0 press" to >%egen? -KJ0-
4igid " 3* 0 tall" to be 1elated /ords0
4ol" ciig" 4iig -KJ1-
o 4iisis " n* 0 S >Salo$m? -1ILI-
4ik " 3* 0 b$y" to 1elated /ords0
4ikoo9 -KJ2-
4ik d$$tiir " 3* 0 palmoil" to sell -KJD-
4ikoo9 " 3* 0 sell" to 1elated /ords0
4ik$" 4ik -KJK-
4ikoo9 caangoy " 3* 0 'amily" to tell
'amily tree +lit0 to sell crabs-
>Salo$m? 1elated /ords0 4ik$
caangoy -KJJ-
4ikoo9 d$$tiir " 3* 0 sick" to be" b$t
do not &ant others to kno& &hat
is &rong +like &hen a &oman is
menstrating- >Salo$m? -KJE-
4ik$ " 3* 0 sell" to 1elated /ords0
4ikoo9 -KJH-
o 4ik&and " n* 0 store" shop -1ILL-
4il " 3* 0 choose" to -KJI-
4imb " 3* 0 transplant" to +sapling-
-KJL-
4inga " n* 0 dolphin -1L00-
4ini " n* 0 genie" spirit in &oods
+o'ten near tamarin trees- >%egen?
-1L01-
4ir " 3* 0 sick" to be -KE0-
4ir " n* 0 sickness" illness" malady
-1L02-
4ir 4$$ " n* 0 syphilis +male- -1L0D-
4ir na atoola " n* 0 S(5<S(D0 se9$ally
transmitted in'ection<disease
+generic- -1L0K-
4ir ndee9 " n* 0 syphilis +'emale-
-1L0J-
4ir ndok " n* 0 S(5<S(D0 se9$ally
transmitted in'ection<disease
+generic- -1L0E-
4ir-a-c$n " n* 0 malaria >Salo$m?
1elated /ords0 4ir-o-Gook -1L0H-
4o' " 3* 0 go" to +to be headed-
>%egen? 1elated /ords0 ret -KE1-
4o' " 3* 0 honest" to be -KE2-
4o' " 3* 0 le3el" to be -KED-
4o' " 3* 0 polite" to be >Salo$m? -KEK-
4o' " 3* 0 skill'$l" to be= to ha3e
direction >Salo$m? -KEJ-
4o' " 3* 0 go" to +$sed in V &ords
only- >%egen? -KEE-
4o' " 3* 0 straight" to be >Dio'ior?
-KEH-
4o' " 3* 0 'air" to be >Dio'ior? -KEI-
4o' " n* 0 ear" a dogFs c$t ear -1L0I-
4o' " * 0 straight ahead -DD2I-
4o'adeer " 3* 0 impolite" to be
>Salo$m? -KEL-
4o'eer " 3* 0 mean" to be >Dio'ior?
-KH0-
4o'eer " 3* 0 $n'air" to be >Dio'ior?
-KH1-
4ogoC " 3* 0 cold" to be 1elated
/ords0 G$$p -KH2-
4ogoCeel " 3* 0 cold" to 'eel -KHD-
4ogoy " n* 0 lion -1L0L-
4ol " 3* 0 tall" to be >/olo'? 1elated
/ords0 4igid" ciig -KHK-
4ol " 3* 0 go past" to -KHJ-
4omand " 3* 0 harass" to -KHE-
4on " 3* 0 straight" to be -KHH-
4onge " 3* 0 sassy" to be -KHI-
4oo " n* 0 penis >Salo$m? -1L10-
4oo-4otin " n* 0 animators >Salo$m?
-1L12-
4oodee " n* 0 asshole" shit -1L11-
4oo' " 3* 0 c$t o'' a piece o' a dog
>Salo$m? -KHL-
4ookan4al " n* 0 thank yo$ +s- -1L1D-
4ool " 3* 0 thro&" to -KI0-
4oon " 3* 0 pass by something" to= to
pass by someone some&here
>Dio'ior? -KI1-
o 4oong " n* 0 ele3ated s$r'ace
>Salo$m? -1L1K-
4oor " 3* 0 thro&" to >Salo$m? -KI2-
4oosoo9 " 3* 0 mo3e" to >.iominka?
-KID-
4ot " 3* 0 bra3e" to be -KIK-
4ot " 3* 0 cross a ri3er" to -KIJ-
4ot " n* 0 testicle -1L1J-
4$F$ " 3* 0 dinner" to ha3e 1elated
/ords0 4$oo9 -KLK-
4$aam +'e- " n* 0 ocean >Dio'ior?
-1L1E-
4$aam " n* 0 sea -1L1H-
4$b " 3* 0 honest" to be >/olo'?
-KIE-
4$doo9 " 3* 0 born" to be -KIL-
o 4$g " n* 0 3ertical log" placed at the
highest point o' a h$t >Salo$m?
-1L1I-
4$k " 3* 0 pile $p" to >%egen? -KL0-
4$li " 3* 0 pray" to -KL1-
4$ma " n* 0 mos8$e -1L1L-
@ 4$maliO +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 Friday
-1L20-
4$miloo9 " 3* 0 ha3e something in
ones eye" to -KL2-
4$oo9 " 3* 0 eat s$pper" to 1elated
/ords0 4$F$ -KLD-
4$U " 3* 0 roast" to -KIH-
4$U " 3* 0 drill" to -KII-
4$$ +onge- " n* 0 penis -1L21-
o 4$$c +9a- < ole c$$c +a9e- " n* 0
chick >Salo$m? -1L22-
o 4$$d " n* 0 stick" &ooden" $sed 'or
cooking -1L2D-
4$$d$O " n* 0 erection -1L2K-
4$$g +ole- " n* 0 roo'" top o' >Dio'ior?
-1L2J-
a 4$$k +re- < @ c$$k +age- " n* 0 pile
>%egen? -1L2E-
4$$l " n* 0 penis" little boyFs -1L2H-
4$$m " 3* 0 &rong" to be -KLJ-
4$$m " 3* 0 pile $p" to -KLE-
o 4$$m < 9a c$$m " n* 0 pile -1L2I-
4$$r " 3* 0 spill" to -KLH-
4$$r " 3* 0 po$r" to -KLI-
Q
o QaaU " n* 0 dream >Salo$m?
-D21K-
a Qang " n* 0 bracelet >%egen?
-D21J-
a Qat " n* 0 ro$te= road >Salo$m?
-D21E-
Qeel " 3* 0 la$gh" to +shaking-
>Salo$m? -1DKK-
Qeen " n* 0 breast= maternal line
>Salo$m? -D21H-
Qeet " n* 0 di3ination >Salo$m?
-D21I-
Qee& " 3* 0 p$ll &ater" to -1DKJ-
Qiid " 3* 0 intelligent" to be -1DKE-
@ Qiid +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 dry
season +%an$ary" Febr$ary"
March- -D21L-
Qiidloo9 " 3* 0 look some&here else"
to +a3ert eyes- >Sine? 1elated
/ords0 rigloo9 -1DKH-
Qii' " n* 0 shanty >Salo$m? -D220-
Qis " 3* 0 se&" to -1DKI-
QiQ " 3* 0 intelligent" to be -1DKL-
o Qo' " n* 0 madness >Salo$m?
-D221-
Qomel " n* 0 pain >Salo$m? -D222-
o Qong " n* 0 cl$b= thick stick
>Salo$m? -D22D-
Qoo9 " n* 0 &rist >Salo$m? -D22K-
Qoo9 " n* 0 m$scle -D22J-
Q$$d " 3* 0 th$nder" to >Salo$m?
-1DJ0-
,
kaa 'odna " n* 0 precise 8$antity
>Salo$m? -1L2L-
a kaabal " n* 0 4a& 4oint -1LD0-
kaabap " n* 0 4a& -1LD1-
kaa' " n* 0 millet -1LD2-
kaakaanda9 " n* 0 pillo& -1LDD-
kaala " n* 0 tiss$e<'abric &omen
&ear aro$nd their necks -1LDK-
kaane " n* 0 peppers" hot -1LDJ-
kaane salaat " n* 0 peppers" green
-1LDE-
kaani " n* 0 pepper" hot >/olo'?
-1LDH-
a kaar " n* 0 b$s" ndiaga ndiaye
-1LDI-
kaas " 3* 0 complain" to -KLL-
o kaas " n* 0 c$p -1LDL-
kaat " 3* 0 r$n" to 1elated /ords0
y$' -J00-
kaat " n* 0 che&ing tobacco >%egen?
-1LK0-
o kaa9ate " n* 0 la&yer >Salo$m?
-1LK1-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.15
a kaayit " n* 0 paper >Salo$m?
-1LK2-
a kaayit-o-rimel " n* 0 birth
certi'icate >Salo$m? -1LKD-
o kaaynaak " n* 0 co& herder
>Salo$m? -1LKK-
a kaba " n* 0 4a& -1LKJ-
kabine " n* 0 latrine >French? -1LKE-
@ ka' +ne- < @ nga' +ge- " n* 0 millet
+'ood grain- -1LKH-
ka'e " n* 0 co''ee >French? -1LKI-
kagaaC " n* 0 charcoal >Salo$m?
-1LKL-
a kahaar " n* 0 log >Salo$m? -1LJ0-
kak$le " 3* 0 calc$late" to >French?
-J01-
o kalaando " n* 0 car" $no''icial
-1LJ1-
kalaas " n* 0 classroom -1LJ2-
@ kalal +ale- < @ @ +age- " n* 0
sho$lder >%egen? -1LJD-
kalkeer " n* 0 loam +as in a type o'
land- -1LJK-
kalma " n* 0 circ$mcision" 2nd step
>Salo$m? -1LJJ-
kalta " * 0 a'ter -D2J1-
kalta'eet " n* 0 a'ter tomorro&
-1LJE-
kam " n* 0 in -1LJH-
kam " prep* 0 in" &ithin= inside
-D2J2-
a kamb " n* 0 &ell" &alk-in -1LJI-
a kand " n* 0 sho$lder -1LJL-
a kanga' p$rsin " n* 0 corn stalks
-1LE0-
kan4a " n* 0 okra -1LE1-
a kannaara " n* 0 d$ck >Salo$m?
-1LE2-
kantin " n* 0 ca'eteria +school-= shop
-1LED-
kap " 3* 0 light on 'ire" to -J02-
kapa a C$' " 3* 0 'lickering" to be
-J0D-
karoot " n* 0 carrot -1LEK-
@ kas +ole- < @ @ +a8e- " n* 0 c$p
-1LEJ-
kasa4 " n* 0 nonsense >Salo$m?
-1LEE-
kassap " n* 0 nonsense -1LEH-
kat " 3* 0 pile" to p$t pean$t plants
into +large- >%egen? -J0K-
kat " 3* 0 trip" to -J0J-
kataay 'aak " n* 0 day be'ore
yesterday" the other day -1LEI-
kataay 'eet " n* 0 day a'ter
tomorro&" day in the '$t$re
-1LEL-
ka&as " n* 0 socks= condom >/olo'?
-1LH0-
a ka&$l < ga&$l " n* 0 griot >Salo$m?
-1LH1-
o ka&$l " n* 0 person &ho strikes
the tam-tam >Salo$m? -1LH2-
ke 'ogoo9andeena " n* 0 &hat is not
'orseen >Salo$m? -1LHD-
ke mo " * 0 in general -D2JD-
ke mogna o n8ool " n* 0 principles
>Salo$m? -1LHK-
ke &idna in " n* 0 en3ironment
-1LHJ-
kec " 3* 0 p$ll" to -J0E-
keek " 3* 0 sa3e money" to >Salo$m?
-J0H-
keen ta9$ " * 0 thatFs &hy -DD2L-
kees " n* 0 small credit str$ct$re
-1LHE-
o kek " n* 0 stored item 1elated
/ords0 siid -1LHH-
kel'a ke no saate 'e " n* 0 3illage
leaders -1LHI-
o kenar " n* 0 stranger -1LI0-
@ kenard +o9e- < @ genard +&e- " n* 0
g$est -1LI1-
kend " n* 0 e8$al +in age-= neighbor
-1LI2-
kene " n* 0 this +ob4- >Salo$m?
-1LID-
o kentand < gentand " n* 0 neighbor
>Salo$m? -1LIK-
a keC " n* 0 &ind -1LHL-
kep " 3* 0 pinch" to >Salo$m? -J0I-
a kep +ale- " n* 0 'ence -1LIJ-
kep +9a- " n* 0 techni8$es -1LIE-
kep$ " n* 0 clothespins -1LIL-
o kere +a- < ole +ake- " n* 0 chalk
-1LL0-
a keP a CooCoo& " n* 0 li3e 'ence
-1LIH-
keP ta9ar " n* 0 li3e 'ence -1LII-
kic " 3* 0 p$ll" to >Salo$m? 1elated
/ords0 9ic -J0L-
kid4a < 9a " n* 0 shells -1LL1-
o kiigim < giigim " n* 0 singer -1LL2-
o kiin +o9e- < @ &iin +&e- " n* 0
person" h$man" 'riend -1LLD-
o kiin o paa9o " n* 0 person" good
>Salo$m? -1LLJ-
o kiin o Gaal " n* 0 person &ith
black-h$ed skin" in general
>Salo$m? -1LLK-
a kim " n* 0 song >Salo$m? -1LLE-
a kim-a-sa&arnoo9$$ " n* 0 song" a
happy >Salo$m? -1LLH-
kir " n* 0 dragon'ly >%egen? -1LLI-
kir " n* 0 dragon'ly >%egen? -1LLL-
kirand +ne- " n* 0 early e3ening"
a'ternoon -2000-
kirin " n* 0 talk" in the e3ening
-2001-
kiss " n* 0 'an -2002-
koko " n* 0 cocon$t >French? -200J-
kole " n* 0 tape +'or a bandage" or in
general- >French? -200E-
a kom " n* 0 day" the other >Salo$m?
-200H-
kom dakoo9iid$ " n* 0 &eek -200I-
kon " * 0 so" there'ore >/olo'R?
-D2JK-
a konakee " n* 0 tree types" names
o' trees >%egen? -200L-
kong ndaskar$ < 9a " n* 0 cashe&
n$t -2010-
konkombar " n* 0 c$c$mber >French?
-2011-
kontaan " 3* 0 happy" to be= to be
content >French? -J10-
a koodia +sp0 kotcR- < ale " n* 0
b$cket" $sed to p$ll &ater 'rom a
&ell" attached to a rope -2012-
o koolel " n* 0 hygiene -201D-
kooloo9 " 3* 0 straighten o$t" to
>%egen? 1elated /ords0 9$$loo9
-J11-
koong " 3* 0 bend" to >%egen? -J12-
a koong " n* 0 monkey" large -201E-
@ koongos +al- < @ @ +ag- " n* 0
handle >%egen? -201H-
kooniit +9a- " n* 0 tears" as &hen
crying -201I-
kooC " n* 0 corner >Salo$m? -201K-
kooC " n* 0 corner" 'ork in the road
-201J-
o koor +o9e- < @ goor +&e- " n* 0 man
-201L-
o kor +o9e- < @ gor +&e- " n* 0
h$sband -2022-
a koGi " n* 0 instr$ment 'or
c$lti3ating the rice paddies
>Salo$m? -200D-
a koGi " n* 0 dabas" big +like a large
pick a9R- -200K-
o koP +ale- < 9a @ +age- " n* 0 &oods"
'orest >Salo$m? -2020-
a koP a maak " n* 0 'orest" classi'ied
-2021-
o kotoo9 " n* 0 co$gh -202D-
o<a koy " n* 0 monkey -202K-
k$ re'na " * 0 e3erything >Salo$m?
-DDDL-
o k$d " n* 0 thie' -202J-
k$d$ " n* 0 spoon -202E-
a k$4aandee " n* 0 h$midity
>Salo$m? -202H-
k$k " n* 0 gecko -202I-
k$k$daadaam " n* 0 li7ard -202L-
k$l " 3* 0 blanket" to >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 m$$r -J1D-
k$la " n* 0 blanket -20D0-
k$la9 +ne- " n* 0 sheet >%egen?
-20D1-
o k$lok +o9e- < @ ng$lok +&e- " n* 0
married &oman >%egen? -20D2-
k$m " 3* 0 tie a knot -J1K-
@ k$m +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0
engagement -20DD-
a k$m " n* 0 knot -20DK-
k$m " * 0 &hat -D2JJ-
k$m " * 0 &hatR -DD0H-
k$mar C$ng < ne +ke- " n* 0 ankle
-20DJ-
k$ma9 " n* 0 circ$mcision" 1st step
>Salo$m? -20DE-
k$r'an " 3* 0 r$nny nose" to ha3e a
>/olo'? -J1J-
a k$r'ateO " n* 0 rhe$matism -20DH-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.16
o k$r$$s " n* 0 rosary -20DI-
k$Q " 3* 0 tickle" to >Salo$m? -J1I-
k$t " 3* 0 b$tcher" to -J1E-
k$$d$4arra " n* 0 'lo&er" type o'
large &hite 'lo&er &hich can be
gro$nd into a hall$cinogenic dr$g
>Salo$m? -20K0-
o k$$e " n* 0 thie' >Salo$m? -20K1-
k$$s " n* 0 small" mystical
creat$res" similar to leprecha$ns
>Salo$m? -20K2-
k$$Sya " 3* 0 tickel" to >Salo$m?
-J1H-
a k$$U +o9e- < @ g$$U +&e- " n* 0
thie' >Salo$m? -20DL-
k&a' " n* 0 hair dresser >French?
-20KD-
)
l " n* 0 3egetables >French? -20II-
laac " 3* 0 on the 3erge" to be
>Salo$m? -J20-
laac " 3* 0 ask" to >Salo$m? -J21-
laa4 " n* 0 garlic -20KK-
laa4 " n* 0 garlic -20KJ-
laal " 3* 0 s&eep" to >Salo$m? -J22-
laaland " 3* 0 s&eep" to= to s&eep
'or someone else -J2D-
o laalay " n* 0 person &ho talks a lot
>Salo$m? -20KE-
o laali " n* 0 broom >Salo$m? -20KH-
o laalir " n* 0 broom" small -20KI-
laalit o n4iriC " 3* 0 promote" to -J2K-
laalo " n* 0 lea3es" type $sed in
cooking co$sco$s" a'ter ha3e
been dried" po$nded" and si'ted
>Salo$m? -20KL-
laaltin " n* 0 trashpile -20J0-
laamisoor " n* 0 openness to&ard
'ello& h$man beings >Salo$m?
-20J1-
laamit " 3* 0 ask" to -J2J-
@ laamit +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0
8$estion -20J2-
laaG " 3* 0 &ash" to +the b$tt- -J1L-
o laat " n* 0 &ooden board +l$mber-
-20JD-
laa& " n* 0 intestines >Salo$m?
-20JK-
o laa& " n* 0 so$l >Salo$m? -20JJ-
lac " 3* 0 sacri'ice" to >%egen? -J2E-
laca " * 0 almost -D2LE-
o la'ir < 9a +a9e- " n* 0 paddle
>Dio'ior? -20JE-
o la'ir " n* 0 paddle -20JH-
la'or " n* 0 oar -20JI-
lak " 3* 0 e9press onesel'" to= to
sharpen >Salo$m? -J2H-
lak " 3* 0 speak" to >/olo'? -J2I-
lak " 3* 0 keep" to= to protect -J2L-
lak " n* 0 lang$age >Salo$m? -20JL-
laka " 3* 0 'orget something
som&here" to +especially a'ter
eating- >.iominka? -JD0-
lakas " n* 0 another -20E0-
lakoo9 " 3* 0 hide" to= to be lost
-JD1-
laktoo9 " 3* 0 step o3er" to -JD2-
lal " 3* 0 sho&" to >%egen? -JDD-
a lalam " n* 0 'lame -20E1-
lalgand " n* 0 e9planation >Salo$m?
-20E2-
lam " 3* 0 remarry" to -JDK-
lam " 3* 0 marry someones &hos
h$sband has died" to >Salo$m?
-JDJ-
lam " 3* 0 inherit" to -JDE-
lam " n* 0 legacy >Salo$m? -20ED-
lamin " 3* 0 spread a message
+especially &ith a dr$m-" to -JDH-
lamin " n* 0 anno$ncement" p$blic
>Salo$m? -20EK-
a lampa " n* 0 lamp >Salo$m?
-20EJ-
@ landambaar +ale- < @ @ +age- " n* 0
milipede >%egen? -20EE-
a land$maar " n* 0 centipede
>Salo$m? -20EH-
o lang +ole- < 9a @ +a8e- " n* 0 circle
o' people >%egen? -20EI-
lang " n* 0 soil" earth" land >Salo$m?
-20EL-
lang maas$ " n* 0 soil degradation
-20H0-
lang paa9eer " n* 0 soil" bad -20H1-
lanke " n* 0 land" soil -20H2-
laCset " n* 0 ra7or >French? -20HD-
o lao " n* 0 so$l >Salo$m? -20HJ-
lap " n* 0 machette -20HE-
la8too9 " 3* 0 skip" to +like r$nning or
a child skipping- >Salo$m? -JDL-
a las " n* 0 tail -20HI-
lasir " 3* 0 share" to -JK0-
@ laO +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 land" soil"
sand +sng0 grain o' sand- -20HK-
laO " n* 0 sand -20I1-
laP " 3* 0 dro&n" to >Dio'ior? -JDI-
laP " n* 0 machete -20HH-
la9ad " 3* 0 &ash" to -JK1-
la9al " 3* 0 h$ngo3er" to be -JK2-
la9as " * 0 ne9t" other -D2L1-
la9asoo9 " 3* 0 &rapped aro$nd" to
be -JKD-
lay " 3* 0 say" to 1elated /ords0
lemb" Cet -JKK-
lay " 3* 0 talk" to >Salo$m? 1elated
/ords0 lemb" Cet -JKJ-
o lay4e " n* 0 &oodc$tter >Salo$m?
-20HL-
laymaar " n* 0 manatee -20I0-
lec " 3* 0 li't" to >%egen? -JKE-
leeb " 3* 0 dry o$t" to +lea3es-
>%egen? -JKH-
a leedi " n* 0 hammer -20I2-
o leelir " n* 0 broom" small -20ID-
leem " 3* 0 arrange" to -JKI-
leemar " n* 0 manatee >Salo$m?
-20IK-
a leep " n* 0 story" pro3erb >%egen?
-20IJ-
leer " 3* 0 clear" to be -JKL-
leer " 3* 0 light" to be +colored-
-JJ0-
a leer " n* 0 millet" stored stacked
and lined $p >%egen? -20IE-
leer " n* 0 something that is clear
-20IH-
leer kaa' " 3* 0 gather and keep
millet a'ter har3est $ntil the
machine comes to process it
-JJ1-
leklek " * 0 sometimes" 'rom time to
time -D2JE-
lemb " 3* 0 talk" to >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 Cet" lay -JJ2-
leng" leO " * 0 one -D2JH-
leO < o " n* 0 one" a person -20IL-
leO-leO " n* 0 one by one >Salo$m?
-20L1-
leOleO " n* 0 some -20L0-
libar " n* 0 hal' kilogram=
appro9imately 1lb -20L2-
lid " n* 0 goard FmeatF sco$ped o$t to
make dish >%egen? -20LD-
li' " n* 0 'ence" 'or gardening
>Salo$m? -20LK-
liid " n* 0 cotton -20LJ-
liil " 3* 0 dry" to >Salo$m? -JJD-
liil " 3* 0 dry" to +clothes- -JJK-
liim " 3* 0 cra7y" to be kind o' -JJJ-
a liim " n* 0 'og >Salo$m? -20LE-
liim " n* 0 de&" morning >Salo$m?
-20LH-
o liiC +a- < ole +ake- " n* 0 clothesline
>French? -20LI-
liip " 3* 0 &eigh" to -JJE-
liir " n* 0 piece o' 'abric" gri-gri 'or
animals >Salo$m? -2100-
liiP " 3* 0 meas$re" to -JJH-
liiP " n* 0 'ish -20LL-
liit " 3* 0 stretch" to +like elastic-
-JJI-
liloo9 " 3* 0 sit in the s$n to &arm
$p" to -JJL-
lim " 3* 0 co$nt" to -JE0-
lim " 3* 0 'oggy" to be -JE1-
lim +ale- " n* 0 s8$ash like 'r$it
-2101-
limong " n* 0 lemon -2102-
o limoO " n* 0 lime >Salo$m? -210D-
liC " 3* 0 p$t o$t in the s$n to dry" to
>French? -JE2-
liC " 3* 0 dry" to let +lea3e in the s$n-
>French? -JED-
lir " 3* 0 read" to >French? -JEK-
liP " n* 0 'ish -210K-
lit " n* 0 cotton -210J-
litar " n* 0 liter +o' li8$id- -210E-
litroo8 " n* 0 ditropha >%egen?
-210H-
log " 3* 0 p$t in mo$th" to >%egen?
-JEJ-
o log " n* 0 back o' the head -210I-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.17
o log " n* 0 head" back o' oneFs
head >Salo$m? -210L-
o log " n* 0 nape +o' the neck-
-2110-
loi " n* 0 eagle -2111-
o lok " n* 0 babmboo stick >Salo$m?
-2112-
long < a " n* 0 clearing >%egen?
-211D-
lood " n* 0 termite mo$nd -211J-
loo' " 3* 0 st$ck" to be >Salo$m?
-JEE-
look " 3* 0 hang" to -JEH-
a lookeeroo " n* 0 pin&heel -211E-
lool " 3* 0 cry" to -JEI-
lool " n* 0 'ish" a red-throated (ilapia
>Salo$m? -211H-
lool " ad3* 0 3ery -D2L2-
loop " * 0 'ence post -DDJK-
loo8 " 3* 0 bend" to >%egen? -JEL-
loos " 3* 0 stab" to -JH0-
a loot " n* 0 d$ne -211I-
loo& " n* 0 intestines -211L-
loo& " n* 0 so$l -2120-
lo8 " 3* 0 crooked" to be -JH1-
lo8 " 3* 0 c$r3ed" to be -JH2-
o lo8 < 9a " n* 0 stick= post -2121-
loOloO " n* 0 earring -211K-
lotteri " n* 0 lottery -2122-
lo& " 3* 0 senseless" to be >%egen?
1elated /ords0 do' -JHD-
lo& " 3* 0 st$pid" to be >%egen?
-JHK-
lo& " n* 0 intestines +sheep- -212D-
o loye " n* 0 o&l -212K-
l$coo9 " 3* 0 spill" to -JHE-
l$d " n* 0 northern &ind >Salo$m?
-212J-
l$4oo9 " 3* 0 ha3e sand in oneFs eye"
to -JHH-
l$lit " 3* 0 send" to -JHI-
l$ma " n* 0 market" &eekly -212E-
l$ma " n* 0 market" &eekly -212H-
@ l$p " n* 0 'ence post >%egen?
-212I-
l$G " 3* 0 borro&" to -JHJ-
M
maa goena " n* 0 distance" long
>Salo$m? -212L-
maad " 3* 0 assist" to >Salo$m?
-JHL-
maad " 3* 0 &itness to" to be
>Salo$m? -JI0-
o maad +o9e- " n* 0 king" 8$een
-21D0-
o maad " n* 0 president -21D1-
maa' " 3* 0 'all" to make +a thing" a
person" etc- 1elated /ords0 'oo9
-JI1-
maa'in " 3* 0 &restle" to -JI2-
o maag +o9e- < @ @ +&e- " n* 0 older
person -21D2-
o maag " n* 0 ri3er= ocean -21DD-
maaga " prep* 0 else&here -D2LK-
maagin " 3* 0 gro&" to -JID-
maak " 3* 0 large" to be -JIK-
maak " 3* 0 older" to be -JIJ-
maak " 3* 0 gro& $p" to -JIE-
o maak +o9e- < @ @ +&e- " n* 0 gro&n
$p" elderly person 1elated /ords0
nogoy -21DK-
maak o deen " n* 0 leader o' the
tribe >Salo$m? -21DJ-
maalo " n* 0 rice -21DE-
maam " 3* 0 a lot" to be= to be too
m$ch -JIH-
maam " n* 0 grandparent" elder
1elated /ords0 mame -21DH-
a maamaaP +o9e- < @ @ +&e- " n* 0
liar" lies all the time >%egen?
-21DI-
a maamaa9 " n* 0 mason -21DL-
maana " prep* 0 o3er there -D2LD-
o maanda9 " n* 0 &isdom -21K0-
maa8 " n* 0 tool that separates
cotton 'rom its seed >Salo$m?
-21K2-
maar +ke- " n* 0 braid +indi3id$al-
-21KD-
o maasir " n* 0 co$sin" teasing
-21KK-
maasiU " 3* 0 lo$d" to be too= to be
boistero$s= to not pay attention
>Dio'ior? -JIL-
maaP " 3* 0 lie" to -JII-
a maaP +o9e- < @ @ +&e- " n* 0 liar
-21K1-
maat +ne- " n* 0 go3ernment
>Salo$m? -21KJ-
maa9 " 3* 0 constr$ct" to 1elated
/ords0 tabaa9 +/- -JL0-
o maa9 " n* 0 co$rtyard >Salo$m?
-21KE-
a maa9 " n* 0 termites -21KH-
macar " 3* 0 sad" to be -JL1-
ma' " 3* 0 &restle" to >%egen? -JL2-
ma' " 3* 0 'lip someone" to -JLD-
@ ma'ir +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0
&restling contest >Salo$m? -21KI-
mag " 3* 0 smoke" to +tobacco-
-JLK-
a mag " n* 0 pipe -21KL-
magen " 3* 0 thick" to be= to be 'at
>%egen? -JLJ-
magin " n* 0 something that is big
-21J0-
mahanta " n* 0 hat -21J1-
mak " 3* 0 noisy in an annoying
manner" to be >Salo$m? -JLE-
makiyioo9 " 3* 0 make$p" to p$t on
-JLH-
mal " 3* 0 good e''ect" to ha3e a
>Salo$m? -JLI-
mal +ne- " n* 0 gro$p" association
-21J2-
mam " n* 0 tree" type o' >%egen?
-21JD-
mam " * 0 &here -D2JI-
a mamar " n* 0 hairdo >%egen?
-21JK-
mang$ " n* 0 mango -21JJ-
map " 3* 0 collapse" to -JLL-
map " 3* 0 r$n into" to >%egen? -E00-
ma8 " n* 0 &all >Salo$m? -21JE-
maroo9 " 3* 0 braid hair" to -E01-
marsandis < +ke- " n* 0 merchandise
>French? -21JH-
marse " n* 0 market >French? -21JI-
o marto " n* 0 hammer -21JL-
o maser " n* 0 co$sin >Dio'ior?
-21E0-
maQ " 3* 0 se9" to ha3e 1elated
/ords0 ho&<don 9a Rot -E0L-
maQ " 3* 0 se9$al contact" to ha3e
-E10-
mat " 3* 0 close" to be= to be ne9t to
-E02-
mat " 3* 0 close to" to be >Dio'ior?
-E0D-
mat " 3* 0 mo3e close" to >%egen?
-E0K-
mat " 3* 0 closer" to mo3e >%egen?
-E0J-
mat +ne- " n* 0 go3ernment >%egen?
-21E1-
mataron " n* 0 mid&i'e >French?
-21E2-
mataron " n* 0 n$rse +'emale-"
mid&i'e" matrone >French? -21ED-
ma9 +ole- " n* 0 ho$se -21EK-
o ma9ana " n* 0 hat >Salo$m?
-21EJ-
may " 3* 0 many" to be= to be '$ll
-E0E-
may " 3* 0 plenty" to be -E0H-
may " n* 0 a lot -21EE-
may 'alay " 3* 0 talkati3e" to be
-E0I-
o mayin " n* 0 high-tide >Salo$m?
-21EH-
may$ " n* 0 many" a lot -21EI-
mbaa " * 0 5 hope -D2JL-
mbaa'aal < paa'aal " n* 0 cat" type o'
4$ngle animal >Salo$m? -21EL-
mbaa'aal-m$$s " n* 0 cat" domestic
that becomes &ild >Salo$m?
-21H0-
mbaal " 3* 0 'ish" to +&ith a net-
-E11-
mbaal " 3* 0 bring in 'ish" to -E12-
@ mbaal +ne- < 9a paal +ge- " n* 0
sheep -21H1-
mbaal " n* 0 'ishing net" 'or one or
more people >Salo$m? -21H2-
mbaambaaC " n* 0 'ingernail
>Salo$m? -21HD-
mbaamir " n* 0 in 'ront -21HK-
mbaamir " n* 0 soon" coming $p
>Salo$m? -21HJ-
mbaamir " * 0 in 'ront o' -D2E0-
mbaan " n* 0 ne9t year 1elated
/ords0 mbaat -21HE-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.18
mbaaC " n* 0 seashell >Salo$m?
-21HH-
mbaaC " n* 0 'ingernail -21HI-
mbaar < paar +ke- " n* 0 spherical
basin 'or &ater" &ater canary
>Salo$m? -21HL-
@ mbaa9 +re- < @ @ +ag- " n* 0 a9e
>%egen? -21I0-
mbaay " n* 0 lamb" baby sheep
>Salo$m? -21I1-
mba4 +ne- " n* 0 blanket >%egen?
-21I2-
mbak " 3* 0 dr$m" to hit a dr$m
>Salo$m? -E1D-
mbalka " n* 0 &atering basin 'or
animals >Salo$m? -21ID-
mballit " n* 0 trash -21IK-
mbambaC < paymbaC " n* 0 nail
+'iger or toe- -21IJ-
mbambir " prep* 0 in 'ront o'
>Salo$m? -D2LH-
mbamir " n* 0 'ace o' a person
>Salo$m? -21IE-
mbamir " * 0 be'ore -DD1L-
mbamir s$m$ " n* 0 gonorhea
-21IH-
mban " n* 0 &hen >Salo$m? -21II-
mban " * 0 &hen -D2E1-
mban 'oo'i " n* 0 &ater to&er
>Salo$m? -21IL-
mbanda " n* 0 cooking pot" large
>Salo$m? -21L0-
@ mbap +ne- < 9a pap +a8e- " n* 0
pants -21L1-
mbar " n* 0 'ishing net -21L2-
mbat " n* 0 goat" &ild >Salo$m?
-21LD-
a mbat " n* 0 antelope" type o' small
>%egen? -21LK-
mbataP < pataP " n* 0 roo' beam
-21LJ-
mbat'odeen " n* 0 yo$ngest >%egen?
-21LE-
mba9me " n* 0 in 'ront >Salo$m?
-21LH-
mbeel < peel +ke- " n* 0 rice 'ield
-21LI-
a mbeel " n* 0 ri3er -21LL-
a mbeel " n* 0 pond" seasonal
-2200-
mbeet-o-mbeet " * 0 e3ery day
-D2LI-
o mbek roog " n* 0 handprint o'
#od" &hether a man" tree" rock"
etc >Salo$m? -2201-
o mbe8 " n* 0 lo3e0 spirit$al lo3e
>Salo$m? -2202-
mberaan " n* 0 'irst >Dio'ior? -220D-
@ mbet +ne- < a pet +age- " n* 0 night
>%egen? -220K-
o mbid " n* 0 patience >Salo$m?
-220J-
mbidel " n* 0 po&der >Salo$m?
-220E-
mbiida'iit " n* 0 b$tter'ly -220I-
mbiik-r$ " 3* 0 tight together" to
be RR >Salo$m? -E1K-
mbiiU < 'iiU " n* 0 'lo&er blossom"
single -220H-
mbiit " n* 0 or -220L-
o mbiit " n* 0 season" hot and dry
+April" May" and %$ne- -2210-
mbiit " * 0 or -D2E2-
o mbind +ne- < 9a pind +ge- " n* 0
home -221D-
o mbiC " n* 0 some&here >Salo$m?
-2211-
o mbiC " n* 0 place -2212-
mbir " n* 0 &restler= #rand
Champion o' a &restling match
>P$laar? -221K-
o mbod " n* 0 resemblence= e8$al
>Salo$m? -221J-
mbog " n* 0 trap -221E-
mbokata9 < pokata9 " n* 0 gro$p"
association -221H-
mbokatoor " n* 0 $nion -221I-
mbokatoor " n* 0 gro$p -221L-
a mbom " n* 0 thatch roo' +ro$nd-
-2220-
mboog " n* 0 scarecro& >Salo$m?
-2221-
mboole " n* 0 pop$lation -2222-
mboot " n* 0 cockroach -222D-
a mboy < poy +ke- " n* 0 gra3e
-222K-
a mboy +ale- < @ poy +ke<ge- " n* 0
'$neral" traditional ceremony
-222J-
a mboy " n* 0 ceremony -222E-
a mboy " n* 0 '$neral= tomb
>Salo$m? -222H-
mb$gand " n* 0 a3icennia
+mangro3e species- >Salo$m?
-222I-
mb$giir " n* 0 lo3e -222L-
mb$gon " n* 0 mangro3e-like trees
1elated /ords0 n4aas" caas
-22D0-
@ mb$i +ne- < @ p$i +ge- " n* 0 'lo&er
-22D1-
mb$p " n* 0 shorts >Salo$m? -22D2-
mb$r$ < p$r$ " n* 0 bread -22DD-
mb$t " n* 0 'lies -22DK-
mb$$d " n* 0 'esti3al" celebration"
dr$m circle -22DJ-
mb$$'$dag " n* 0 animal" &ild
>Salo$m? -22DE-
mb$$m " n* 0 lea' and pean$t
sa$ce" sometimes &ith oysters
and dried 'ish >/olo'? 1elated
/ords0 '$$dee9 -22DH-
mb$$s < p$$s " n* 0 plastic bag
-22DI-
mb$$sin < p$$sin " n* 0 corn -22DL-
mb$yaam " n* 0 rain" hea3y rain
sho&er >Salo$m? -22K0-
medel " 3* 0 carry something hea3y"
to >Salo$m? -E1E-
meek " n* 0 'ishing bait >Salo$m?
-22K1-
meek " prep* 0 here >Salo$m?
-D2LL-
meeC " 3* 0 collapse" to= to 'aint
-E1L-
meeG " 3* 0 li't" to >Salo$m? -E1H-
meeUeel " 3* 0 choke" to >Salo$m?
-E1I-
a meetar " n* 0 meas$ring stick
>Dio'ior? -22K2-
a meetar a tee9 " n* 0 meter stick
-22KD-
melon " n* 0 melon -22KK-
mene<meen " prep* 0 nearby -D2LJ-
menise " n* 0 carpenter -22KJ-
mer " 3* 0 'amiliar &ith" to be -E20-
mer " 3* 0 habit$de to do something"
to ha3e the -E21-
mer " 3* 0 angry" to be -E22-
meU " 3* 0 hea3y" to be -E1J-
mete " n* 0 tomato 1elated /ords0 o
lo8<o lookR -22KE-
metoo9 " 3* 0 lick" to lick oneFs lips
>Salo$m? -E2D-
mi " n* 0 me -22KH-
miir " 3* 0 b$ild a &all" to -E2K-
miirleel " 3* 0 di77y" to be >Salo$m?
-E2J-
minise " n* 0 carpenter -22KI-
miC " 3* 0 at a place 'or a long time"
to be -E2E-
miCaand " 3* 0 s$stain" to -E2H-
mint$ " n* 0 the past >%egen? -22KL-
mirilel " 3* 0 di77y" to be >Salo$m?
-E2I-
mod " 3* 0 t&ist together" to >%egen?
-ED0-
moin " 3* 0 lose" to >Salo$m? -ED1-
mok " 3* 0 cr$shed" to be >Salo$m?
-ED2-
mok " n* 0 tree" type o' >%egen?
-22J1-
mokiU " 3* 0 master" to -EDD-
o mol +ne- " n* 0 'oal -22J2-
o mol o 'aam " n* 0 donkey" yo$ng
>Salo$m? -22JD-
o mol pis " n* 0 colt >Salo$m?
-22JK-
moma9anda " n* 0 hat -22JJ-
moo' " 3* 0 sit" to >Salo$m? -EDK-
mool " 3* 0 'orm a ball +like o' rice or
to make porridge-" to >%egen?
-EDJ-
mool < +age- " n* 0 brick -22JE-
a moon +ale- < @ @ +a8e- " n* 0 hyena
-22JH-
o moon +ole- < a +a9e- " n* 0 bottle
-22JI-
moonee " n* 0 millet porridge &ith
yog$rt and s$gar >Salo$m? -22JL-
moos " 3* 0 pray" to >Salo$m? -EDE-
moos " 3* 0 massage" to >Salo$m?
-EDH-
mo8 " 3* 0 so't" to be -EDI-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.19
mo8 " 3* 0 small pieces" to be in
-EDL-
morig " 3* 0 &rap" to -EK0-
a morola9 " n* 0 8-tip +'eather-
>%egen? -22E0-
a morola9 " n* 0 8-tip +'eather-
>%egen? -22E1-
mos " 3* 0 pretty" to be 1elated
/ords0 9en" 4ag -EK1-
mos " 3* 0 e3er done something" to
ha3e -EK2-
mos " 3* 0 bea$ti'$l" to be -EKD-
mos " 3* 0 heroic" to be >Salo$m?
-EKK-
mosaan " n* 0 name o' a &oman
>Salo$m? -22E2-
mosaan " n* 0 &oman" charming
-22ED-
moS " 3* 0 lost" to be -E2L-
@ moU " n* 0 ball o' rice >%egen?
-22J0-
moM " 3* 0 more" to be -EKJ-
moM " 3* 0 pre'er" to -EKE-
moM " 3* 0 better" to be -EKH-
mo$dan " n* 0 so$th -22EK-
@ mo9ando +ole- < @ @ +a8e- " n* 0
hat >%egen? -22EJ-
moytoo9 " 3* 0 care'$ll" to be= to
pre3ent -EKI-
m$ re'na " * 0 e3ery&here >Salo$m?
-DDK2-
m$c " 3* 0 gi3e birth" to >Salo$m?
-EJ0-
m$c " 3* 0 s$r3i3e" to -EJ1-
m$c " 3* 0 spit<take o$t o' the
mo$th" to -EJ2-
o m$c " n* 0 s$r3i3or -22EE-
m$cil " 3* 0 sa3e" to -EJD-
m$cil " 3* 0 protect" to -EJK-
m$d " 3* 0 di3e in &ater" to >Dio'ior?
-EJJ-
m$d " n* 0 s$n" setting o' the s$n
-22EH-
M$dand " n* 0 /est -22EI-
m$giQ " 3* 0 h$rt" sprained" b$t not
broken" to be -EJL-
m$k " * 0 ne3er -D2ED-
m$kiM " 3* 0 sprain" to= to &rench
+in4$ry- -EE0-
m$kit " n* 0 'ace -22EL-
m$loo9 " 3* 0 tie" to tie a headscar'
-EE1-
m$m " 3* 0 m$te" to be -EE2-
m$m " 3* 0 remo3e grains" to -EED-
@ m$m +o9e- < @ @ +&e- " n* 0 m$te
person >%egen? -22H0-
m$C " 3* 0 sorry" to be >%egen?
-EEK-
m$C " 3* 0 patient" to be >%egen?
-EEJ-
m$C " 3* 0 going" to keep going and
p$shing thro$gh &hen there is a
proble -EEE-
a m$C " n* 0 appology >%egen?
-22H1-
m$ptoo9 " 3* 0 &ash ones 'ace" to
-EEH-
m$G " 3* 0 close the mo$th" to -EKL-
m$U " 3* 0 set" to +s$n" moon- -EJE-
m$U " 3* 0 st$ck" to be >Salo$m?
-EJH-
m$U saaS " 3* 0 eat something that
is po&dered" to -EJI-
m$T " 3* 0 sink" to >%egen? -EEI-
m$t$elle " n* 0 small credit str$ct$re
>French? -22H2-
m$$c " 3* 0 spit" to +clean o$t
mo$th-R -EEL-
m$$d " n* 0 &hat is d$e" o' a person
-22HD-
m$$dMoo9 " 3* 0 &ork" to &ant to
&ork b$t canFt >Salo$m? -EH0-
m$$k " 3* 0 close o$t" to" as in a
disc$ssion" &ork" task" etc* -EH1-
m$$l " 3* 0 bricks" to 'abricate -EH2-
m$$l " 3* 0 co3er" to -EHD-
m$$l " n* 0 brick >Salo$m? -22HK-
m$$m " 3* 0 roast millet stalks o3er
a 'ire" to -EHK-
m$$m " n* 0 stalk o' millet that is
s$itable 'or roasting >%egen?
-22HJ-
m$$m " n* 0 m$te" ad4 >Salo$m?
-22HE-
M$$mcer " n* 0 sl$ggishness
>Salo$m? -22HH-
m$$meen a koP " n* 0 &ildli'e
-22HI-
@ m$$men +ne- < @ @ +ke- " n* 0
animal >%egen? -22HL-
m$$mir " n* 0 &o3en tool 'or
scraping o'' roasted millet -22I0-
m$$ntaiga " n* 0 mos8$ito coils
-22I1-
m$$p " 3* 0 close" to +like close
hands" as a 'lo&er closes- -EHJ-
m$$ptoo9 " 3* 0 open" to +as a
'lo&er<hands open- -EHE-
m$$r " 3* 0 co3er" to >/olo'? 1elated
/ords0 k$l -EHH-
m$$r " n* 0 co3er >Dio'ior? -22I2-
m$$s " 3* 0 intellegent" to be >/olo'?
-EHI-
m$$s " n* 0 cat -22ID-
m$$yoo9 " 3* 0 smile" to -EHL-
m$9il " 3* 0 &ear tiss$e on one
-EI0-
.
na " 3* 0 story" to tell a= to tell a tall
tale +kind o' like to lie- -EI1-
na " * 0 s$b4ect marker -D2EK-
na-keena9 " * 0 $nder the
leadership o' >Salo$m? -DD01-
o naa' " n* 0 head&rap -22IK-
naa' " n* 0 lea3es -22IJ-
naa4o " n* 0 s8$ash -22IE-
a naak +ake- " n* 0 branch o' a tree
>Dio'ior? -22IH-
a naak +ake- " n* 0 brach -22II-
a naak nda9ar " n* 0 story >%egen?
-22IL-
naak nda9ar " n* 0 branch" tree
-22L0-
naanaa " n* 0 mint -22LK-
o naapand " n* 0 armpit -22LE-
naas " n* 0 hoe >Salo$m? -22LH-
naa9 " 3* 0 'orget" to be easy to
-EIJ-
a naa9 " n* 0 legend or pro3erb
-22LI-
a naa9 " n* 0 arm >Salo$m? -22LL-
na' " 3* 0 smack" to >Salo$m? -EIH-
a na' " n* 0 'eather >Salo$m? -2D01-
a na' " n* 0 lea' >Salo$m? -2D02-
a na' " n* 0 piece o' 'abric 'or a
headress >Salo$m? -2D0D-
nahik " * 0 'o$r -D2EJ-
@ nak +re- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 co&
-2D0K-
o nak " n* 0 sorcerer >Salo$m?
-2D0J-
nal " 3* 0 4ealo$s" to be >Salo$m?
-EL0-
a nam " n* 0 &ing >%egen? -2D0E-
nam " * 0 ho& -D2EE-
nan " 3* 0 $nderstand" to -EL1-
nan " 3* 0 hear" to -EL2-
o nan " n* 0 so$nd= ne&s >Salo$m?
-2D0I-
o nan < 9a " n* 0 in'ormation -2D0L-
o nan-o-'elaear$ " n* 0 ne&s" bad=
$npleasant so$nd >Salo$m?
-2D12-
o nan-o-'el$ " n* 0 ne&s" good=
pleasant so$nd >Salo$m? -2D1D-
o nan-o-sadarnoo9$ " n* 0 so$nd"
'rightening >Salo$m? -2D1K-
nand " 3* 0 look like" to -ELD-
nang " 3* 0 $s$ally do" to -ELK-
nangiloo9 " 3* 0 listen" to -ELJ-
nanloo9 " 3* 0 hear 'rom a distance"
to 1elated /ords0 nanl$ -ELE-
napindna " 3* 0 to$ch" to -ELI-
naplan " n* 0 armpit hair >%egen?
-2D1J-
na8 " 3* 0 scoop" to >%egen? -ELL-
o nar " n* 0 'r$it" type o' >Salo$m?
-2D1E-
nasa9 " 3* 0 la7y" to be >/olo'?
-H00-
naUit " 3* 0 stretch o$t" to= to stretch
o$t something into a straight line
-EIE-
naT " 3* 0 bent" to be= to be
de'ormed 1elated /ords0 natoo9
-H0D-
naTFtoo9 " 3* 0 stretch" to +onesel'-
-H0K-
nat " 3* 0 meas$re" to >/olo'? -H01-
nat " 3* 0 meas$re" to >/olo'? -H02-
a nata " n* 0 stretch +o' m$scles-
-2D1H-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.20
natango " n* 0 co$nterpart >/olo'?
-2D1I-
nate " n* 0 since >Salo$m? -2D1L-
nat$ " n* 0 plag$e >Salo$m? -2D20-
na&e " n* 0 t$rnip +'r na3et- >French?
-2D21-
na9 " 3* 0 tell a story" to -H0J-
na9 " 3* 0 decei3e" to >Salo$m?
-H0E-
na9 " 3* 0 'orgotten" to be +history"
stories- >%egen? -H0H-
na9 " 3* 0 calm someone do&n" to
>%egen? -H0I-
a na9a9 " n* 0 'able" parable
>Salo$m? -2D22-
na9iir " 3* 0 negotiate" to= to both be
lying >Salo$m? -H0L-
nay " 3* 0 stingy" to be -H10-
nay " 3* 0 greedy" to be >%egen?
-H11-
nda " * 0 b$t -D2EH-
ndaamol < taamol " n* 0 e$phorbia
plant 1elated /ords0 salan
-2D2D-
o ndaan " n* 0 grandchild >Salo$m?
-2D2K-
ndaan " n* 0 &hite +color- -2D2J-
o ndaan o nde& " n* 0
grandda$ghter -2D2E-
o ndaan o ngoor " n* 0 grandson
-2D2H-
ndaang " n* 0 nest -2D2I-
ndaaram " n* 0 mangro3e species"
)ag$n c$laria >Salo$m? -2D2L-
ndaa& " n* 0 ash -2DD0-
ndaba " n* 0 hoe 'or digging +narro&
blade- >%egen? -2DD1-
ndabid " n* 0 price" payment -2DD2-
nda'id " n* 0 salary -2DDD-
ndalan " n* 0 siting area >Salo$m?
-2DDK-
ndalin " n* 0 &elcoming >Salo$m?
-2DDJ-
ndam-4eeri " n* 0 mangro3e species"
Conocarp$s >Salo$m? -2DDE-
ndan " n* 0 &hite -2DDH-
@ ndang +ne- < @ tang +ge- " n* 0 bird
nest" layered >%egen? -2DDI-
ndap " n* 0 millet granary >Salo$m?
-2DDL-
ndap " n* 0 attick" lo't -2DK0-
ndaskar$ " n* 0 cashe& tree -2DK1-
ndat " n* 0 scorpion -2DK2-
@ ndat +@- < @ @ +re- " n* 0 &eed"
grass >Salo$m? -2DKD-
nda& " n* 0 'ollo& thro$gh on a
promise >%egen? -2DKK-
nda& " n* 0 debt -2DKJ-
nda&tal " n* 0 gi't >Salo$m? -2DKE-
nda9 " * 0 i'" 'or >Salo$m? -DD02-
@ nda9ar +ne- < @ ta9ar +ge- " n* 0
tree -2DKH-
o ndeE andong-o-pod$-ombid " n* 0
patient child" a= a docile child
>Salo$m? -2DKI-
ndeen " n* 0 c$isine >Salo$m?
-2DJ0-
ndeesar " n* 0 dirt mo$nd= small
space &itho$t &eeds or anything
>Salo$m? -2DJ1-
ndee9 " n* 0 lea' sa$ce -2DJ2-
nder 9oo9 " n* 0 noon -2DJJ-
o ndeG-ondong " n* 0 child -2DKL-
o ndeP " n* 0 little +ad4- -2DJD-
o ndeP +on8e- < 9a teP +a8e- " n* 0
yo$nger person >Salo$m? -2DJK-
ndet +ale- < det +age- " n* 0 path
-2DJE-
ndet " n* 0 &aist >Salo$m? -2DJH-
ndet " n* 0 &aist" top o' hip bone
-2DJI-
ndet " n* 0 kidney -2DJL-
@ ndet +ne- " n* 0 lo&erback >%egen?
-2DE0-
nde9 " n* 0 3agina -2DE1-
@ ndig +ne- < @ tig +ge- " n* 0 thing
-2DE2-
ndigil " n* 0 tr$th >%egen? -2DED-
o ndiid +ne- " n* 0 bird -2DEK-
@ ndiig +ne- < @ tiig +ge- " n* 0 rainy
season -2DEE-
ndiig " n* 0 bird" type o' >Salo$m?
-2DEH-
@ ndiig +ne- < @ tiig +ge- " n* 0 year
>Salo$m? -2DEI-
ndiiki " n* 0 no&" soon -2DEL-
ndiiki " * 0 soon -D2EI-
ndiin +ne- < tiin " n* 0 back 1elated
/ords0 tembit -2DH0-
@ ndiin " n* 0 middle back >%egen?
-2DH1-
ndiiC " n* 0 space" bet&een teeth
&here teeth are missing -2DH2-
ndiiC " n* 0 back -2DHD-
ndiiU " n* 0 bird >Salo$m? -2DEJ-
ndiit " n* 0 circ$mcision >Salo$m?
-2DHK-
ndimbaa4 " n* 0 man$re -2DHJ-
ndiC +ne- < tiC " n* 0 back >Salo$m?
-2DHE-
ndobin " n* 0 complete -2DHH-
ndoe " n* 0 garbage >Salo$m?
-2DHI-
o ndok +ole- < 9a tok +ge- " n* 0 room
-2DHL-
a ndok " n* 0 thatch roo' +s8$are-
-2DI0-
ndokand " n* 0 introd$ction"
entrance >Salo$m? -2DI1-
ndokit " n* 0 tshirt -2DI2-
o ndokoor o nde& " n* 0 niece
-2DID-
o ndokoor o ngoor " n* 0 nephe&
-2DIK-
ndol < tol " n* 0 rabbit >Salo$m?
-2DIJ-
ndolnir " n* 0 marriage >Salo$m?
-2DIE-
ndong " * 0 only -D2EL-
ndool " n* 0 po3erty >Salo$m?
-2DIH-
ndooroog " n* 0 cricket -2DII-
ndott +ke- " n* 0 trash -2DIL-
ndo& < to& " n* 0 ash >Salo$m?
-2DL0-
ndo&al " n* 0 meat >Salo$m? -2DL1-
nd$bali " n* 0 tree" type o' >%egen?
-2DL2-
nd$l " n* 0 rabbit -2DLD-
nd$nd " n* 0 tree= 'r$it is $sed in
Mb$$m >%egen? -2DLK-
nd$ngkiringke " n* 0 b$ttcrack
>Salo$m? -2DLJ-
a nd$t " n* 0 bird nest -2DLE-
nd$t " n* 0 school0 traditional Serere
school >Salo$m? -2DLH-
@ nd$t +ne- < @ t$t +ge- " n* 0 bird
nest" &o3en >%egen? -2DLI-
nd$t " n* 0 circ$mcision >Dio'ior?
-2DLL-
nd$t " n* 0 ceremonial meeting +'or
&omen or men" esp be'ore a
&edding-" abo$t secrets -2K00-
nd$t " n* 0 ceremonyc+secret-
>Salo$m? -2K01-
nd$$s " n* 0 sha3e >Salo$m? -2K02-
ne celel ke &ondoo9itna " n* 0
action plan -2K0D-
neF " 3* 0 named" to be -H12-
neban +nedanR- " n* 0 darkness
-2K0K-
neek " 3* 0 scratch" to +3iolently-
>%egen? -H1D-
neek " 3* 0 cr$el" to be >%egen?
-H1K-
nee& " 3* 0 small" to be 1elated
/ords0 RRep -H1J-
@ nee& +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 bean
plant -2K0J-
nee&$ " n* 0 little" a >Salo$m?
-2K0E-
nen " * 0 like -D2H0-
o nepand " n* 0 armpit >Salo$m?
-2K0H-
@ ne& +re- < a nee& +age- " n* 0
bean -2K0I-
@ nga' +ne- < @ ka' +ge- " n* 0 millet
plant -2K10-
nga4 " n* 0 manioc >Salo$m? -2K11-
ngala9 " n* 0 'ood" type o' +&ith
millet 'r$it and pean$t sa$ce-
-2K12-
ngamb +ne- " n* 0 hole" big >Dio'ior?
-2K1D-
ngang " n* 0 chest<breast -2K1K-
@ ngan4a +ne- < @ 8an4a +ge- " n* 0
okra plant -2K1J-
ngas " 3* 0 dig a hole -H1H-
ngas " n* 0 s8$irrel -2K1H-
a ngas " n* 0 &ell >Salo$m? -2K1I-
@ ngaU +ale- < @ kaU +ge- " n* 0 large
pile o' pean$ts >%egen? -2K0L-
@ ngaO +ne- < @ kaR +ge- " n* 0 chest
>%egen? -2K1E-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.21
nga& " n* 0 de3ice 'or storing &ater
>Salo$m? -2K1L-
ngaynaak " n* 0 shepherd=
sa'eg$ard" protector >Salo$m?
-2K20-
ngeem " n* 0 beetle that eats millet
stalks" blister beetleR -2K21-
ngee9 " n* 0 h$nger >Salo$m?
-2K22-
ngegenaay " n* 0 pillo& >Salo$m?
-2K2D-
ngek " 3* 0 store" to= to keep >%egen?
-H1I-
ngek " n* 0 thing= something that is
protected -2K2K-
ngel maak " n* 0 meeting place"
p$blic -2K2J-
ngelem < kelem " n* 0 camel
>Salo$m? -2K2E-
ngeleten +ole- < 9a keleten +a8e- "
n* 0 hot pepper >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 kani +/- -2K2H-
ngentand " n* 0 neighborhood"
neighbor >Salo$m? -2KD0-
@ ngeC +ne- < @ 8eC +ge- " n* 0 &ind
>Salo$m? -2K2I-
ngeC " n* 0 &ind -2K2L-
o nge8 +onge- " n* 0 baby -2KD1-
@ nges +ne- < @ kes +ge- " n* 0
morning -2KD2-
a ngid +ale- < a kid +age- " n* 0 eye
-2KDD-
a ngid < 9a 8iid " n* 0 eye -2KDK-
ngii4 " n* 0 tree" type o' >%egen?
-2KDJ-
ngiin " n* 0 h$manism >Salo$m?
-2KDE-
ngoko " n* 0 cocon$t tree >Salo$m?
-2KDH-
@ ngol +ne- < @ kol +ge- " n* 0 'inger
-2KDI-
ngol a ca' " n* 0 toe -2KDL-
ngol andeer " n* 0 'inger" middle
>Salo$m? -2KK0-
ngol bagdir " n* 0 'inger" pinky
>Salo$m? -2KK1-
ngol maak " n* 0 th$mb >Salo$m?
-2KK2-
ngol ngogor " n* 0 th$mb -2KKK-
ngol n4oo9ir " n* 0 'inger" pointer
>Salo$m? -2KKJ-
ngol n4o9er " n* 0 'inger" inde9
>%egen? -2KKE-
ngol Caamir " n* 0 'inger" ring
>Salo$m? -2KKD-
ngol o ndeP " n* 0 'inger" pinky
>Salo$m? -2KKH-
o ngolocaan " n* 0 &hooping co$gh
-2KKI-
o ngondor < @ kondor " n* 0 &allet
>Salo$m? -2KKL-
o ngool +onge- < 9a kool +age- " n* 0
month -2KJ0-
o ngool +onge- " n* 0 moon -2KJ1-
ngoomaar " n* 0 dance o'
circ$mcision" done the night
be'ore the act$al circ$mcision
>Salo$m? -2KJ2-
o ngoo8 +ale- < 9a 8oo8 +a8e- " n* 0
goard dish" small >%egen? -2KJD-
ngoor < 9oor " n* 0 star -2KJK-
ngoora " n* 0 great e''ort" a >Salo$m?
-2KJJ-
a ngoosaa9 +ne- < @ 8oosaa9 +ge- "
n* 0 catepillar >%egen? -2KJE-
ngoo9 < 8oo9 " n* 0 b$ll >Salo$m?
-2KJH-
ngor " n* 0 kids= name o' a man
-2KJI-
ngo& < ko& " n* 0 clay pot >Salo$m?
-2KJL-
ng$c " n* 0 circ$mcision -2KE1-
o ng$lba +ne- < 9a k$lba +ge- " n* 0
shirt -2KE2-
@ ng$look +ne- < @ 8$look +ge- " n* 0
&edding >Salo$m? -2KED-
ng$na " n* 0 chicken coop >Salo$m?
-2KEK-
ng$na " n* 0 chicken coop -2KEJ-
ng$nd < k$nd " n* 0 brain >Salo$m?
-2KEE-
ng$ng " n* 0 chest >Salo$m? -2KEH-
ng$ran < 8$ran " n* 0 &asp +light
colored" hi3es- >Salo$m? -2KEI-
@ ng$ran +ne- < @ 8$ran +ke- " n* 0
honey bee >%egen? -2KEL-
ng$sa9 " n* 0 gr$b >Salo$m? -2KH0-
ng$sa9 +ne- < g$sa9 +ke- " n* 0
catepillar >Salo$m? -2KH1-
ng$Gay " n* 0 knee -2KE0-
ng$$e " n* 0 tree >%egen? -2KH2-
ng$$r$$r " n* 0 insect -2KHD-
ng$$tatir " n* 0 di''erence -2KHK-
niid " 3* 0 slo&" to be= to go slo&ly
-H21-
o niilot " n* 0 snot" b$ggers -2KHE-
niim " n* 0 neem tree -2KHH-
niin " 3* 0 oily" to be >%egen? -H2D-
niit " 3* 0 &eigh" to -H2K-
nim " 3* 0 do7e" to= to 'all asleep
-H2J-
nimoo9 " 3* 0 sleepy" to be -H2E-
niCa < @ " n* 0 ant +large- 1elated
/ords0 RaT -2KHI-
niG " 3* 0 dark" to be -H1L-
niG " 3* 0 dark" to be -H20-
o niGaan " n* 0 darkness >Salo$m?
-2KHJ-
nit " 3* 0 shine light on" to -H2H-
nitaal " n* 0 pict$re >Salo$m? -2KI0-
n4aamalaa " n* 0 gira'' -2KI2-
n4aamb$r " n* 0 discipline=
innocence >Salo$m? -2KID-
n4aas +ole- < caas +ke- " n* 0
mangro3es -2KIK-
o n4aaS +on8e- < 9a caaS +a8e- " n* 0
kid >%egen? -2KI1-
n4aat " n* 0 s$n -2KIJ-
n4alat " n* 0 bracelet >Salo$m?
-2KIE-
o n4ambit " n* 0 &orry >Salo$m?
-2KIH-
n4amkooT " n* 0 lip -2KII-
n4angir " n* 0 &rist >Salo$m? -2KIL-
n4anoon " n* 0 le't -2KL0-
n4apko " n* 0 lip >Salo$m? -2KL1-
n4as " n* 0 mangro3e species"
rhi7ophora -2KL2-
n4at " n* 0 s8$irrel -2KLD-
n4a9as " n* 0 mict$re -2KLK-
n4er " n* 0 table o' h$manity" in 'lesh
and in blood >Salo$m? -2KLJ-
n4igir " n* 0 man" married -2KLE-
o n4iriiC +on8e- " n* 0 importance
-2KLH-
n4ogol " n* 0 package >Salo$m?
-2KLI-
n4ogoy < cogoy " n* 0 lion -2KLL-
o n4okit " n* 0 gi't" o''ered as a
so$3enir >Salo$m? -2J00-
n4oktoor " n* 0 ca$ser -2J01-
n4oktoor " n* 0 ca$serie= disc$ssion
-2J02-
n4om " n* 0 &restling to$rnament
>Salo$m? -2J0D-
n4ong +ne- < cong " n* 0 bed -2J0K-
@ n4oong +re- < @ coong +age- " n* 0
hill" mo$ntain >%egen? -2J0J-
n4otot " n* 0 lip -2J0E-
n4$la " n* 0 trade -2J0H-
o no " n* 0 li'e -2J0I-
no " * 0 on -D2H1-
no 4anoon " * 0 )e't -DD2J-
no ke mogna 9ool " * 0 in principle"
or principally -DDDK-
no ke 9$pna " * 0 Most o' the time
>Salo$m? -DDDE-
no Camak " * 0 1ight -DD2E-
no pee'eet ka " * 0 the '$t$re
>Salo$m? -DDKE-
no 8ool$ " * 0 clearly >Salo$m?
-DDDD-
no yooG$ " * 0 easily >Salo$m?
-DDD1-
o nodoO " n* 0 elbo& -2J0L-
@ no' +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 ear
-2J10-
o noggoy " n* 0 person" elderly
-2J11-
@ nogoy +ole- < a @ +age- " n* 0 old
person 1elated /ords0 maak
-2J12-
o nokos " n* 0 sa$ce" $s$ally &ith
m$stard and onions >Salo$m?
-2J1D-
nol " 3* 0 t&ist" to -H2L-
nom " 3* 0 breast'eed" to 1elated
/ords0 n$m -HD0-
nomit " 3* 0 gi3e back" to >Salo$m?
-HD1-
nomtoo9 " 3* 0 come back" to
1elated /ords0 h$ -HD2-
nono " n* 0 elbo& -2J1K-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.22
noon " 3* 0 e9ample" to be a bad
-HDD-
o noon " n* 0 enemy >/olo'? -2J1J-
o noongoon " n* 0 elbo& -2J1E-
noos " 3* 0 '$n" to ha3e >French?
-HDK-
'a noo9 +'e- < +ke- " n* 0 crocodile
>Dio'ior? -2J1L-
noo9 " n* 0 crocodile >%egen? -2J20-
no8 " 3* 0 smack" to >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 ho& -HDH-
o n8as +ale- < @ 8as +age- " n* 0 &ell
>Salo$m? -2J22-
o n8e8 +onge- < 9a 8e8 " n* 0 baby"
ne&born -2J2D-
n8ol " n* 0 3ine" thorny >Salo$m?
-2J2K-
o n8ooS " n* 0 back o' the neck
-2J2J-
n8oo9 " n* 0 co&" male +steer-= a
yo$ng man &ho chases a'ter
&omen >Salo$m? -2J2E-
n$ " 3* 0 gossip" to -HDI-
n$ re'na " * 0 e3ery &ay >Salo$m?
-DDDI-
n$' " 3* 0 hit" to -HDL-
n$m " 3* 0 breast'eed" to >Salo$m?
1elated /ords0 nom" n$$m -HK0-
n$m " 3* 0 in'ection" to ha3e
+parasites- -HK1-
n$n " n* 0 yFall >Salo$m? -2J2H-
n$n " n* 0 yo$rs >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 tee9 -2J2I-
n$8 " 3* 0 4ab" to >%egen? -HK2-
n$8 " n* 0 do3e -2J2L-
n$$k$$r " n* 0 pigeon >Salo$m?
-2JD0-
C
Caal " 3* 0 late" to be late" d$ring the
day -HKJ-
a Caal " n* 0 thigh -22L1-
@ Caal +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 day
-2JD1-
Caal " n* 0 thigh" back o' >Salo$m?
-2JD2-
a Caal " n* 0 leg >Salo$m? -2JDD-
Caalel " n* 0 morning >Dio'ior?
-2JDK-
Caam " 3* 0 eat" to >Salo$m? -HKE-
Caamb +ale- " n* 0 &ing >%egen?
-22L2-
Caamb +ale- " n* 0 &ing >%egen?
-22LD-
Caambi " n* 0 cassa3a -2JDJ-
@ Caamel +ale- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 'ood
-2JDE-
Caan " 3* 0 ask 'or" to >/olo'? -HKH-
CaaQla9 " n* 0 e9crement >Salo$m?
-2JK1-
CaaP " 3* 0 look 'or" to -EI2-
CaaP " 3* 0 search" to >.iominka?
-EID-
CaaP " 3* 0 boil" to -EIK-
CaaP " 3* 0 research" to do -HKI-
o CaaP " n* 0 scar >Dio'ior? -22LJ-
o CaaP " n* 0 scar >Salo$m? -2JDH-
a Caa& " n* 0 beans -2JDI-
Caa9 " 3* 0 itchy" to be -HKL-
Caa9 " n* 0 cha'' -2D00-
Caay " 3* 0 &alk" to -HJ0-
Caay " 3* 0 climb" to >Salo$m? -HJ1-
a Caay +ale- < 9a @ +a9e- " n* 0
b$sh'ire -2JDL-
o Caay " n* 0 br$sh 'ire >Salo$m?
-2JK0-
Caayik " 3* 0 tra3el" to= to 3isit -HJ2-
Caayloo9 " 3* 0 go on a &alk" to
-HJD-
@ Ca'at +ole- < @ @ +a8e- " n* 0 sandle
1elated /ords0 Ca'aQ -2JK2-
Cag " n* 0 shoe >Salo$m? -2JKD-
Cak " 3* 0 no longer be" to >%egen?
-EII-
Cak " 3* 0 lose +an ob4ect-" to >/olo'?
-HJK-
Cak " 3* 0 die" to= to be dead +nicer
'or people- >Salo$m? -HJJ-
Cak 'o ooy " 3* 0 anemic" to be
-EIL-
o Cak 9aalis " n* 0 money" a lack o'
-2JKK-
Cakatak " n* 0 rice" &hite -2JKJ-
@ Cakit +ale- < @ @ +age- " n* 0
break'ast -2JKE-
Caktoo9 " 3* 0 dead" to be +nicer" 'or
people- 1elated /ords0 Cakt$
-HJE-
Cam " 3* 0 eat" to -HJH-
Cam " n* 0 'ood -2D0H-
a Camaak " n* 0 right -2JKH-
CangeCang " n* 0 rainbo& >%egen?
-2JKL-
a CangirCang " n* 0 rainbo&
>Salo$m? -2JJ0-
@ Cango " n* 0 magic >%egen?
-2D10-
@ Cango " n* 0 magic >%egen?
-2D11-
Cas " 3* 0 brand" to -HJI-
CaP " 3* 0 close a space" in part" to=
like an opening in a 'ence or
&o$nd* (o bring something
together" to gl$e it -ELH-
CaMloo9 " 3* 0 de'ecate" to >Salo$m?
-HE0-
Ca& < 9a " n* 0 beans -2JJ1-
Ca9a Co " 3* 0 itchy" to be -HJL-
o Ceek " n* 0 chick >Salo$m? -2JJ2-
o Cee9 " n* 0 sa$ce" in general"
especially ser3ed &ith 'ish and
co$sco$s -2JJD-
Cek " 3* 0 3accinate -HE1-
Cek " n* 0 in4ection -2JJK-
Cek " n* 0 3accines" shots -2JJJ-
CeT " 3* 0 talk" to >.go$ndiane?
1elated /ords0 lemb" lay -HE2-
Ce9 " 3* 0 dye" to +cloth- >%egen?
-H1E-
Ciik " n* 0 elephant -2JJE-
Ciil " 3* 0 sharp" to be +as in pointy"
&ill c$t yo$- -HED-
Ciim " 3* 0 taste" to -H22-
CiiCa9 " n* 0 ant -2JJH-
CiiClaC " n* 0 g$ms >%egen? -2JJI-
Cim " 3* 0 taste" to 1elated /ords0
4eem -HEK-
Cim " 3* 0 try o$t" to -HEJ-
@ CiC +ale- < a CiiC +ake- " n* 0 tooth
-2JJL-
Ciroo9 " 3* 0 &earing a pagna" to be=
to &ear a pagne -HEE-
o Cis " n* 0 nose -2KHL-
o Cis +ole- < 9a @ +a8e- " n* 0 nose
-2JE0-
Cisib " 3* 0 sni''le" to >Salo$m? -HEH-
CoF " 3* 0 se&" to -HEI-
Codo9 " 3* 0 'lick" to >%egen? -H2I-
Co' " 3* 0 'ast" to be -HEL-
Co'andoo9 " 3* 0 h$rry" to be in a
>Salo$m? -HH0-
a Cok " n* 0 'ight >Salo$m? -2JE1-
o Com " n* 0 tip o' the nose >Salo$m?
-2JE2-
CoC " n* 0 diaphragm >Salo$m?
-2JED-
Coog " n* 0 snot >Salo$m? -2JEK-
CooCoF " n* 0 tailor -2J1H-
o CooCoF " n* 0 tailor -2JEJ-
o CooCoo& +ke- " n* 0 li'e -2JEE-
Cooro < a " n* 0 eyelash >Salo$m?
-2JEH-
Coot " 3* 0 breathe" to -HH1-
Coot " 3* 0 gi3e birth" to +archaic-
>Salo$m? -HH2-
a Cootin lang " n* 0 'allo& land
-2J1I-
a Cootna9 " n* 0 break= pa$se
-2JEI-
Cootnoo9 " 3* 0 rest" to -HHD-
o Coo& +ale- < @ @ +@- " n* 0 li'e
-2JEL-
Coo& " n* 0 ner3es >Salo$m? -2JH0-
Coo&a " 3* 0 li3ing" to be -HDJ-
Coo&dand " 3* 0 'eed" to -HDE-
a Coo9 " n* 0 'ight -2JH1-
Coo9or " 3* 0 'ight" to -HHK-
Coo9orel " 3* 0 'ighting" to be -HHJ-
Copda9 " n* 0 eyelash -2JH2-
Co& " 3* 0 ali3e" to be -HHE-
Co& " 3* 0 li3e" to >Salo$m? -HHH-
o Co& " n* 0 &ido&" &ido&er -2JHD-
a Co9 ale yaaya8 +ke- " n* 0 pest
management -2J21-
C$ " 3* 0 &hisper" to >Salo$m? -HHI-
C$' " 3* 0 t$rn o''" to +light- -HHL-
C$' " 3* 0 e9ting$ish" to +as in a 'ire-
-HI0-
C$T " 3* 0 close ones eyes" to -HKK-
C$t " 3* 0 break thro$gh" to +like a
garden 'ence- >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 Gal -HKD-
C$$9oor " n* 0 phrase -2JHK-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.23
o C$$9$$r +ale- " n* 0 3oice >Salo$m?
-2JHJ-
o C$9$r < 9a " n* 0 &ord >Salo$m?
-2JHE-
o C$9$r " n* 0 co$nsel >Salo$m?
-2JHH-
O
Oaap " n* 0 scar >Salo$m? -2JHI-
Oaay " 3* 0 get on" to +like a charret"
etc- -HI1-
Oad " n* 0 donkey +3$lgar- >Salo$m?
-2JHL-
Oas " 3* 0 play" to" to en4oy onesel'
-HI2-
Oas " 3* 0 play" to >Salo$m? -HID-
Oas " n* 0 measles -2JI0-
o Oas " n* 0 malady >Salo$m?
-2JI1-
Oasloo9 " 3* 0 mess aro$nd" to
>Salo$m? -HIK-
o OaQ " n* 0 ant" tiny red ant that
lo3es to eat s$gar= its bite is
pain'$l to h$mans >Salo$m?
-2JID-
OaT < @ " n* 0 ant +small- 1elated
/ords0 niCa -2JI2-
Oat " 3* 0 bite" to -HIJ-
Oey " 3* 0 climb" to -HIE-
Oey " 3* 0 get $p onto" to +horse"
tree" etc- >%egen? -HIH-
Oey " n* 0 ash -2JIK-
OiCa9 < @ " n* 0 ant >Salo$m? -2JIJ-
Oiy " 3* 0 cle3er" to beR -HII-
Ool " n* 0 tree" type o' >%egen?
-2JIE-
O$t " 3* 0 pinch" to -HIL
W
W 'aaka9 " 3* 0 search 'or
something that happened in the
past by listening to the recitations
o' elders" to >Salo$m? -HL0-
o maa9 " * 0 o$tside -DD2K-
o mbiC " * 0 some&here >Salo$m?
-DDKK-
o moon gaik$ " * 0 stars" there are
no stars +hyennas at the stars-
-D2H2-
o 9aay " e9pression* 0 there
he<she<it is -DD0I-
o 9oy " e9pression* 0 here he<she<it
is -DD0L-
oFao$ao$ " n* 0 hair tie >Salo$m?
-2JIH-
o' " n* 0 yo$r +sing$lar- >%egen?
-2JII-
ohooF " n* 0 night" last= the pre3io$s
night -2JIL-
okootaa9 " n* 0 co$gh -2JL0-
okota9 " n* 0 ($berc$losis -2JL1-
omokcer " n* 0 'le9ibility >Salo$m?
-2JL2-
on4 " 3* 0 s&eat" to -HL1-
op " 3* 0 s&eaty" to be >Sine? -HL2-
op " n* 0 s&eat -2JLD-
o8otoo9 " 3* 0 co$gh" to 1elated
/ords0 o9otoo9 -HLD-
or +ole- " n* 0 sandy ha7e >%egen?
-2JLK-
ordonaas " n* 0 prescription -2JLJ-
ose " n* 0 plate" small &ith tea c$ps
>Salo$m? -2JLE-
oten " n* 0 him < her -2JLH-
o oto " n* 0 car -2JLI-
o otorai " n* 0 train -2JLL-
a otorail " n* 0 train -2E00-
o9$$ re'na " * 0 e3eryone >Salo$m?
-DDK0-
P
pa +ale- " n* 0 b$cket" $sed to p$ll
&ater 'rom &ell -2E01-
o paa' " n* 0 7ombie >%egen? -2E0D-
o paa'ak " n* 0 striking o' the tam-
tam -2E0J-
@ paa'al +o9e- < @ 'aa'aal +&e- " n* 0
'isherman -2E0E-
paa'al " n* 0 &olo' lang$age >%egen?
1elated /ords0 saate -2E0H-
paa'aS " n* 0 doctor" traditional
>%egen? -2E0K-
o paal-4elem " n* 0 blacksmith
>Salo$m? -2E0L-
o paal-&$r$s " n* 0 goldsmith
>Salo$m? -2E10-
paam " n* 0 ne9t -2E11-
a paan " n* 0 region= larger area
>Salo$m? -2E12-
paan +ne- < 9a " n* 0 basin= large
b$cket" like 'or doing la$ndry
-2E1D-
paang " 3* 0 end" to -HLK-
paangatin " 3* 0 complete" to= to
'inish >Salo$m? -HLJ-
paangel " 3* 0 ended" to be +e3ent-
-HLE-
paaC " n* 0 seashells +pl- >Salo$m?
-2E1K-
o paar " n* 0 p$blic anno$ncer=
canary maker >Salo$m? -2E1J-
paasit " 3* 0 tear" to -HLH-
paatipaati " * 0 porridge &ith rice
and pean$ts >Salo$m? -DDJJ-
paa9 " 3* 0 &ell" to be done -HLI-
paa9aand " n* 0 $tility >Salo$m?
-2E1E-
o pad o koor " n* 0 god'ather
>Salo$m? -2E1I-
o pad o te& " n* 0 godmother
>Salo$m? -2E1L-
o pa'aal " n* 0 'isherman >Salo$m?
-2E20-
paket " n* 0 bo9 -2E21-
o pal +o9e- < @ 'al +&e- " n* 0 &olo'
person >%egen? -2E22-
palang p$r a t$$p " n* 0 bare root
beds -2E2D-
palantir " n* 0 &indo& >%egen?
-2E2K-
paloo9 " 3* 0 come o''" to >Salo$m?
-HLL-
o pam +ale- < @ @ +@- " n* 0 ne9t time
+soon- +no pl- -2E2J-
pam " n* 0 ne9t -2E2E-
pam " * 0 ne9t to" nearby -D2HD-
a pamb " n* 0 3eins" tendons and
s$ch >Salo$m? -2E2H-
pamb < 9a " n* 0 m$scles -2E2I-
a pan " n* 0 basin -2E2L-
o pan " n* 0 doctor" traditional
>%egen? -2ED0-
a pano " n* 0 &heel" tire -2ED2-
pant " n* 0 slope >French? -2EDD-
paC " n* 0 enemy >Salo$m? -2ED1-
pare " 3* 0 'inished" to be 1elated
/ords0 y$t -I00-
@ pargalac +ale- < @ @ +age- " n* 0
spider >%egen? -2EDK-
o pas +ole- " n* 0 bark +'rom a tree-
-2EDJ-
pasong ta9ar < 9a " n* 0 tree species
-2EDE-
paspas " n* 0 moti3ation -2EDH-
a paS " n* 0 rip -2E1H-
a paQ +ake- " n* 0 roots >Dio'ior?
-2EKE-
paQ-paQ " n* 0 s&ishing so$nd o'
mo3ing animalFs ears" s$ch as a
donkeyFs >Salo$m? -2EKI-
paQ-paQ " n* 0 'laping so$nd o'
&alking in sandals >Salo$m?
-2EKL-
@ paQar " n* 0 mats 'or keeping
har3est $p o'' gro$nd >%egen?
-2EKH-
paM < 9a " n* 0 neck -2EKD-
paM " n* 0 root o' a plant >Salo$m?
-2EKK-
o paM " n* 0 ner3e >Salo$m? -2EKJ-
pat 'o Ueen " n* 0 child" yo$ngest
-2EDI-
pataas " n* 0 s&eet potato >French?
-2EDL-
pa9 " n* 0 good thing" a >Salo$m?
-2EK0-
pa9oC < 9a " n* 0 baggage" st$''
-2EK1-
@ pay +@- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 ne9t time
+m$ch later- +no sng- >%egen?
-2EK2-
ped < +ke- " n* 0 street -2EJ0-
a peel " n* 0 sho3el -2EJ1-
a peel a care " n* 0 sho3el" 'lat
-2EJ2-
a peel no masong " n* 0 sho3el"
ro$nded -2EJD-
peemee " n* 0 beads" traditional
Serere &edding -2EJK-
peengo " n* 0 clothespin >Salo$m?
-2EJJ-
a peep " n* 0 throat -2EJE-
peer " 3* 0 'lat" to be +tire- -I01-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.24
peerte " 3* 0 bankr$pt" to go -I02-
peese " 3* 0 &eigh" to >French?
-I0D-
pek " n* 0 hip >Salo$m? -2EJH-
peCe " 3* 0 br$sh +hair-" to >French?
-I0K-
pep " n* 0 cereals -2EJI-
pepiCeer " n* 0 tree n$rs$ry >French?
-2EJL-
o per < 9a " n* 0 bead" binbin
>Salo$m? -2EE0-
persi " n* 0 parsley >French? -2EE1-
persi sin$&a " n* 0 cilantro >French?
-2EE2-
pet " 3* 0 thro&" to -I0J-
pet " 3* 0 spark" to -I0E-
petem " 3* 0 b$rn a b$rn pile" to
>%egen? -I0H-
@ petem " n* 0 b$rn pile >%egen?
-2EED-
pe9e " n* 0 choice -2EEK-
o piibind < biibind " n* 0 &riter
-2EEJ-
a pii'ind " n* 0 area bet&een the
ho$seholds and the 'orest
>Salo$m? -2EEE-
piis " n* 0 'abric -2EEH-
a piis " n* 0 line >Salo$m? -2EEI-
a pik " n* 0 picks -2EEL-
a pikiir " n* 0 syringe -2EH0-
o pikir " n* 0 shots -2EH1-
a pip " n* 0 bridge o' nose >%egen?
-2EH2-
pis " 3* 0 &rite" to -I0I-
@ pis +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 horse
-2EHD-
pis ne badna " n* 0 horse that r$ns
&itho$t passengers >Salo$m?
-2EHK-
pis ne kaa te bad " n* 0 horse" a
cra7y +horse- >Salo$m? -2EHJ-
piyel " n* 0 an action= &ay o' doing
something= rep$tation >Salo$m?
-2EHL-
podn$m " * 0 ho& manyR 2o&
m$chR -DD0D-
o pog +o9e- < o 'og +ole- " n* 0
relati3e= a parent= a 'ello& h$man
being -2EI0-
pokat " 3* 0 gi3e money +at a '$neral
or ceremony-" to -I0L-
a pomb " n* 0 rat -2EI1-
pombiteer " n* 0 potato +'r pomme
de terre- >French? -2EI2-
pon " n* 0 tobacco -2EID-
a pongolac " n* 0 spider >Dio'ior?
-2EIK-
o pongoT " n* 0 bro& bone -2EIJ-
@ pool +o9e- < @ 'ool +&e- " n* 0 blind
person >%egen? -2EIE-
pooro " n* 0 leeks +3egetable-
-2EIH-
poos " n* 0 pocket >French? -2EII-
por9olaac " n* 0 spider >Salo$m?
-2EIL-
poson " n* 0 pesticide -2EL0-
posoC " n* 0 poison >French? -2EL1-
pot " n* 0 container +s$ch as 'or
co''ee-" metal -2EL2-
po9 < 9a " n* 0 the clappings" the
appla$ses +pl- -2ELD-
a po9olac " n* 0 spider >Dio'ior?
-2ELK-
poy +ke- " n* 0 cemetary >Dio'ior?
-2ELJ-
p$bel " n* 0 trash can >French?
-2ELE-
p$nk " 3* 0 ditsy" airheaded" '$nny"
'lighty" not 8$ite sassy" to be
-I10-
p$r$c < 9a " n* 0 poop" small ball
shaped >Dio'ior? -2ELH-
p$s " 3* 0 mo3e" to >French? -I11-
p$s " 3* 0 p$sh" to >French? -I12-
p$Q < a p$Qe " n* 0 b$tts +pl- -2H0D-
p$sp$s " n* 0 p$sh cart -2ELI-
a p$t +ale- < a @ +age- " n* 0 l$nch
-2ELL-
o p$$'$$d " n* 0 spectator >Salo$m?
-2H00-
a p$$s " n* 0 br$ise >%egen? -2H01-
p$9aand " n* 0 bicept >Salo$m?
-2H02-
P
PaF " n* 0 shr$b or b$sh" small
>Salo$m? -2H0K-
Paa Gaan mb$$'$Uag " n* 0 animal"
&ild >Salo$m? -2H0J-
Paak " n* 0 baobab tree -2E0I-
Paal " n* 0 lo$se >Salo$m? -2H0E-
Paal " n* 0 black +ad4- >Salo$m?
-2H0H-
a PaaGaal " n* 0 charcoal -2E02-
o Pa'an " n* 0 liar -2H0I-
Pasi " n* 0 sorgh$m >Salo$m?
-2H0L-
Pasil " n* 0 'amily >Salo$m? -2H10-
Peetaa& " n* 0 ca$ri shell -2H11-
Pis " n* 0 spot >%egen? -2H12-
o Piy " n* 0 child" oldest -2EHE-
o Piy o nde& " n* 0 da$ghter -2EHH-
o Piy o ngoor " n* 0 son -2EHI-
Pood " n* 0 reptiles" in general"
ones that $se their bellies to cra&l
across a space >Salo$m? -2H1D-
V
8aa4 < 9a +a9e- " n* 0 body parts
-2H1K-
a 8aal " n* 0 &atermelon >Salo$m?
-2H1J-
a 8aal-o-yii'a " n* 0 lang$age o'
h$man beings >Salo$m? -2H1E-
o 8aa9aMla9 " n* 0 h$nter -2H1H-
a 8ahila9 " n* 0 h$nter -2H1I-
a 8ali " n* 0 bo& -2H1L-
8aptoo9 " 3* 0 split" to >%egen? -I1D-
a 8ar +ale- < @ @ +age- " n* 0
ho$sehold >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 mbind -2H20-
a 8as " n* 0 arro& -2H21-
@ 8askari +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 h$t
&ith grass roo' >%egen? -2H22-
8ate " n* 0 4$dgement >Salo$m?
-2H2D-
a 8elaar " n* 0 hoe +'or gardening-
-2H2K-
a 8eC " n* 0 &ind >Salo$m? -2H2J-
8e& +ke- " n* 0 ceremony s$ch as a
baptism" marriage" etc >Salo$m?
-2H2E-
8ic " 3* 0 p$ll" to 1elated /ords0 kic
-I1K-
8icir lang " n* 0 land con'lict -2H2H-
a 8id " n* 0 long time ago >%egen?
-2H2I-
8id < a " n* 0 eyes +pl- >Salo$m?
-2H2L-
@ 8it +@- < 9a @ +@- " n* 0 years ago
>Salo$m? -2HD0-
8ol " 3* 0 gl$e" to >French? -I1J-
o 8ol +ale- < 9a @ +ake- " n* 0 'ield
-2HD1-
8ol " n* 0 gl$e >French? -2HD2-
o 8ol ta9ar " n* 0 orchard -2HDD-
o 8ool " n* 0 plantation -2HDJ-
a 8ooland " n* 0 spirit$al light=
p$ri'ication >Salo$m? -2HDE-
o 8oolel " n* 0 property0 Fthe property
o'F >Salo$m? -2HDH-
a 8oo8 " n* 0 crop -2HDI-
a 8oo8-Qiid " n* 0 dry season
>Salo$m? -2HDL-
a 8oor " n* 0 moonlight >Salo$m?
-2HK0-
a 8oos " n* 0 tibia >Salo$m? -2HK1-
o 8ooUel " n* 0 depth -2HDK-
o 8oo9oo9 +o9e- < @ 9oo9oo9 +&e- "
n* 0 'armer -2HK2-
8ot " 3* 0 co$gh" to -I1E-
o 8ota +ole- < o @ +a8e- " n* 0 co$gh
-2HKD-
a 8$$l$$l " n* 0 snake" grass snake
>Salo$m? -2HKK-
8$$8$$daadaam " n* 0 li7ard" type
o' noct$rnal -2HKJ-
1
raag " n* 0 place 'or meetings
>Salo$m? -2HKE-
raagoo9 " 3* 0 sensiti7e" to= to
ed$cate= to raise a&areness
>Salo$m? -I1H-
raamb " 3* 0 c$t the big branches o''
a tree" to -I1I-
raap " 3* 0 play" to >.iominka? -I1L-
raaQ " n* 0 se9$al $rge >Salo$m?
-2HKL-
raat " n* 0 scrot$m -2HKH-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.25
o raat$m +ole- < 9a taat$m +a8e- "
n* 0 chin 1elated /ords0 ratam
-2HKI-
rab " 3* 0 short" to be -I20-
rabdinoo9 " 3* 0 a3enge" to= to
demand someone to pay yo$
back >Salo$m? -I21-
rabid " 3* 0 pay" to 1elated /ords0
ra'id -I22-
radi " n* 0 radishes >French? -2HJ0-
radoo9 " 3* 0 &arm onesel' by a 'ire"
to -I2D-
ra' +ne- " n* 0 passing +no$n o' 'a'-
>%egen? -2HJ1-
ra' +ne- " n* 0 passing +no$n o' 'a'-
>%egen? -2HJ2-
rai " n* 0 track -2HJD-
ra4 " 3* 0 short" to be >Salo$m?
-I2K-
@ rakal " n* 0 pean$t po&der >%egen?
-2HJK-
ram " 3* 0 short" to be 1elated
/ords0 raP" taboo9 -I2J-
ram " 3* 0 dea'" to be -I2E-
rang rang " n* 0 road" laterite -2HJJ-
ranig " 3* 0 light" to be +colored-= to
be &hite >%egen? -I2H-
raP " 3* 0 short" to be 1elated
/ords0 ram" taboo9 -I2I-
o ratam " n* 0 chin -2HJE-
o rato " n* 0 rake >French? -2HJH-
ra& " 3* 0 credit" to ask 'or +at a
store- -I2L-
ra& " n* 0 credit -2HJI-
ra9 " 3* 0 diarrhea" to ha3e 1elated
/ords0 '$d a ra9 -ID0-
ra9 " 3* 0 smooth 'lat" to +like a &all
&ith cement- -ID1-
ra9 " 3* 0 h$nt" to= to chase a&ay
-ID2-
ray " 3* 0 'lap in the &ind" to >%egen?
-IDD-
ree' " 3* 0 'ollo&" to -IDK-
a reegit " n* 0 promise >%egen?
-2HJL-
re' " 3* 0 be" to -IDJ-
registar " n* 0 record= register +like a
patientFs medical record- -2HE0-
ren " n* 0 this year -2HE1-
o reng < 9a teng " n* 0 nails >Dio'ior?
-2HE2-
reO " 3* 0 bo&legged" to be -IDE-
ret " 3* 0 go" to >Salo$m? -IDH-
1et boo andatiiro ke b$goona " 3* 0
to go $ntil yo$ no longer kno&
&hat yo$ &ant >Salo$m? -IDI-
ricoo9 " 3* 0 regret" to -IDL-
rigloo9 " 3* 0 look some&here else"
to +a3ert eyes- >%egen? -IK0-
riig " 3* 0 spend the rainy season" to=
to come home to 'arm 'or the
rainyseason +people &ho li3e
a&ay the rest o' the year-= to 'arm
in the rainy season -IK1-
riim " 3* 0 sink" to= to dro&n -IK2-
o riim +ole- < 9a tiim " n* 0 'r$it
>Dio'ior? -2HED-
riirim " n* 0 parent+s-" birth-gi3ers
-2HEK-
rim " 3* 0 'r$iting" to be -IKD-
rim " 3* 0 gi3e birth" to 1elated
/ords0 riim -IKK-
a rim +ole- < 9a tiim +ake- " n* 0 'r$it
-2HEJ-
rimeel " 3* 0 born" to be -IKJ-
rimel " n* 0 birth >Salo$m? -2HEE-
riC " 3* 0 mo3e" to -IKE-
risla " n* 0 papers" rolling -2HEI-
o riO < 9a tiO " n* 0 nail +constr$ction-
-2HEH-
ri$ " 3* 0 tie together a grass roo'" to
-IKH-
ro " n* 0 Detari$m Senegalensis
+Dita9 tree- >Salo$m? -2HEL-
roFoy " n* 0 knee cap >%egen? -2HHE-
rodig " 3* 0 dirty" to be 1elated
/ords0 roUig -IKL-
ro'na " 3* 0 interesting" to be >/olo'?
-IJ0-
rohand " 3* 0 p$t on ones head" to
-IJ1-
rohandoo9 " 3* 0 carry on ones
head" to -IJ2-
rok " 3* 0 enter" to -IJD-
rok " 3* 0 get in" to >Salo$m? -IJK-
rok +ne- " n* 0 inside -2HH2-
rokle " 3* 0 ceremony" to go to
+baptism" &edding- >Dio'ior? -IJJ-
rokoo9 " 3* 0 dress" to 1elated
/ords0 rok$ -IJE-
@ roog +@- < @ @ +@- " n* 0 sky -2HHD-
roog " n* 0 god -2HHK-
roog n$$ 'eedna " n* 0 e3eryday
1elated /ords0 roog '$$ 'eedna
-2HHJ-
roo8 " 3* 0 d$ll" to be +blade- -IJH-
roose " 3* 0 &ater" to >French? -IJI-
rop " 3* 0 start" to -IJL-
ropoloO " n* 0 pin&heel >Salo$m?
-2HHH-
ro8 " 3* 0 pick" to +'r$it- -IE0-
roGatin " n* 0 child &ho has 'inished
breast'eeding<been &eened
>Salo$m? -2HH0-
roGin " 3* 0 &ean" to -IKI-
roGine " n* 0 spigot" 'a$cet -2HH1-
ro& " 3* 0 lend" to +to be paid 'or
later- -IE1-
o r$mb " n* 0 'orehead >Salo$m?
-2HHI-
r$s9oo9 " 3* 0 sha3e" to +onesel'-
1elated /ords0 r$s$ -IE2-
r$t " 3* 0 b$ild a nest" to +a bird-
-IED-
r$t " n* 0 circ$mcision ceremony
-2HHL-
r$$d " 3* 0 eat a lot" to +like to-= to be
greedy +&ith 'ood- -IEK-
r$$l " n* 0 pig -2HI0-
r$$l o koP " n* 0 &arthog >Salo$m?
-2HI1-
r$$s " 3* 0 sha3e" to >French? -IEJ-
S
saac " 3* 0 dance at a &restling
match" circling the ring" to +men
and &omen- >Salo$m? -IEE-
saadakinoo9 " 3* 0 try" to +'aire $n
e''ort- -IEH-
saa' " 3* 0 sa$te" to+as in" to cook
&ith a little bit o' oil-= to repair
something >Salo$m? -IEI-
o saa'aand$ " n* 0 panther >Salo$m?
-2HID-
saa'e " n* 0 book -2HIK-
saa'$ " n* 0 soap -2HIJ-
saal " n* 0 cashe& tree -2HIE-
saamaan " n* 0 black serpent
>Salo$m? -2HIH-
saaman " * 0 snake" black >Salo$m?
-DDKL-
saap " 3* 0 che& tobacco" to
>Salo$m? -IEL-
a saa8oC " n* 0 &hirl&ind -2HII-
saar " n* 0 plot o' land" 'or c$lti3ating
>Salo$m? -2HIL-
o saar lang o maase$ " n* 0 le3el
+tool- -2HL0-
a saarta " n* 0 hooked blade $sed to
c$t<har3est millet >Salo$m? -2HL1-
a saart$ " n* 0 sickle<hook -2HL2-
saas +ne- < +ge- " n* 0 acacia a*
-2HLD-
saas 'aam " n* 0 mid&i'e +sage
'emme- >French? -2HLK-
o saasa9 " n* 0 sc$lptor -2HLJ-
saaS " n* 0 co$sco$s" senegalese
-2HI2-
saaP " 3* 0 kiss" to >Sine? -IH0-
saaPir " 3* 0 kiss each other" to
>Sine? -IH1-
saate < caate " n* 0 3illage -2HLE-
saa9 " 3* 0 gro&ing" to be= to spro$t=
to germinate -IH2-
saa9 " n* 0 co$ntry -2HLH-
@ saa9 +re- < @ @ +age- " n* 0 3illage=
city= co$ntry >Salo$m? -2HLI-
a saa9 " n* 0 rib >%egen? -2HLL-
sad " 3* 0 a'raid" to be not -IHK-
sad " 3* 0 dare" to >Salo$m? -IHJ-
sad " 3* 0 bra3e" to be= to ha3e
co$rage >Salo$m? -IHE-
@ sada9 +'e- < +ke- " n* 0 prayer
celebration a'ter a death<'$neral
-2I00-
sadik " 3* 0 hard" to be +physically-
-IHH-
sa' " 3* 0 taste" to ha3e a >Salo$m?
-IHI-
sa' " 3* 0 spicy" to be -IHL-
sa'aear " 3* 0 taste" to lack RR
>Salo$m? -II0-
sa'et " n* 0 grigri >Salo$m? -2I02-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.26
sak-a-Pang " n* 0 ladle 'or scooping
&ater >Salo$m? -2I0D-
sakaal " 3* 0 s8$at" to -II1-
sakloo9 " 3* 0 bring something &ith
yo$ +4$st in case-" to -II2-
a sakooQ " n* 0 management" a
method o' >Salo$m? -2I0K-
saktin " n* 0 bringing something
back >Salo$m? -2I0J-
saktoo9 " 3* 0 ret$rn" to -IID-
a sak$ " n* 0 sack -2I0E-
sal " n* 0 mat -2I0H-
salaat " n* 0 lett$ce= salad >French?
-2I0I-
a salandeer < +ke- " n* 0
intersection= crossroads -2I0L-
salang " 3* 0 'orget" to >%egen? -IIK-
salaO " n* 0 li3e 'ence" the type that
Fcries a lotF &ith milky &hite
s$bstance -2I10-
salender " n* 0 crossroads -2I11-
salma " n* 0 cro&n >Salo$m? -2I12-
o salndap " n* 0 insect that is o'ten
'o$nd in millet granaries >Salo$m?
-2I1D-
salte " 3* 0 dirty" to be >French?
-IIJ-
saltige " n* 0 medicine man=
sha&man -2I1K-
saltiki " n* 0 teller o' '$t$re e3ents"
3ia dreams -2I1J-
salto " 3* 0 r$de" to be 1elated
/ords0 hamaadi" re&+/- -IIE-
sam " 3* 0 drop" to -IIH-
sambir " 3* 0 separate" to >%egen?
-III-
sambrand " 3* 0 separate" to
>Salo$m? -IIL-
samoy " n* 0 shark -2I1E-
sand " n* 0 site &here the
rhi7ophora species is 'o$nd
>Salo$m? -2I1H-
sangara " n* 0 alcohol= alcoholic
be3erage -2I1I-
sangtoo9 " 3* 0 $nbraid hair" to
>%egen? -IL0-
sanke " n* 0 mos8$ito net -2I1L-
sa8too9iid " 3* 0 come back here" to
-IL1-
sar " 3* 0 seed" to -IL2-
o sar +ole- < 9a @ +ake- " n* 0 mat
-2I21-
a sarandam " n* 0 har3est season
>Salo$m? -2I22-
sarandam " n* 0 season" hot and dry
+April" May" and %$ne- -2I2D-
sara9el " 3* 0 ended" to be +'$neral-
>/olo'? -ILD-
a sareet " n* 0 charret= a horse-
dra&n cart -2I2K-
saret +ale- " n* 0 cart -2I2J-
a sarnak " n* 0 bat +small blood
s$cking- 1elated /ords0 Uem" 'it
-2I2E-
sarse " 3* 0 charge" to +as in a
battery 'or a cellphone" a
comp$ter" etc- >French? -ILK-
saS " 3* 0 c$t into pieces" to +millet"
once in silo- -IHD-
saUik " n* 0 resistent= st$bborn=
hard-headed +ad4- -2I01-
saO +ne- " n* 0 metal roo' -2I20-
o satala " n* 0 teapot" plastic -2I2H-
@ satela +ale- < @ @ +a8e- " n* 0
teapot" plastic -2I2I-
sa& " 3* 0 energetic" moti3ated"
dri3en" to be -ILJ-
o sa& " n* 0 &inner o' &restling" etc
>Salo$m? -2I2L-
sa&ar " 3* 0 'eel good" to= to be
happy -ILE-
sa&ar " 3* 0 moti3ated" to 'eel -ILH-
o sa9 < +a8e- " n* 0 rib -2ID0-
sa9 " n* 0 python >Salo$m? -2ID1-
sa9ad " 3* 0 har3est millet" to -ILI-
a sa9ar " n* 0 modern de3ice
>Salo$m? -2ID2-
a sa9ar 4eeri +le- " n* 0 train" plane"
etc >Salo$m? -2IDD-
a sa9ayee " n* 0 regeneration"
nat$ral -2IDK-
o sa9oor " n* 0 oldest >Salo$m?
-2IDJ-
saytoo9 " 3* 0 protect" to >Salo$m?
-ILL-
sed " 3* 0 shy" to be -L00-
sed " 3* 0 ashamed" to be -L01-
sed " 3* 0 pile together" to -L02-
seda s$m$ " n* 0 gonorhea -2IDH-
seed " 3* 0 $rinate" to -L0D-
see' de &ilaas " n* 0 3illage chie'
>French? -2IDI-
seek " n* 0 season" time o' year
+Wctober" .o3ember" December-
>%egen? -2IDL-
a seel " n* 0 ladder -2IK0-
seel " n* 0 ladder >Dio'ior? -2IK1-
o seemir " n* 0 brother-in-la&
-2IK2-
o seemir " n* 0 sister-in-la& -2IKD-
a see8 " n* 0 space" empty0 D$ring
meals" the empty space le'to3er
d$e to someone ha3ing eaten
>Salo$m? -2IKK-
see8 " n* 0 har3est season >Salo$m?
-2IKJ-
seer " 3* 0 e9pensi3e" to be >French?
-L0J-
seere " 3* 0 constipated" to be
>French? -L0E-
seeU " 3* 0 rake" to >Salo$m? -L0K-
seeT " 3* 0 rake" to -L0H-
seetoo9 " 3* 0 carry in ones hand" to
-L0I-
sek " 3* 0 mo3e o$t o' the &ay" to
>%egen? 1elated /ords0 sektoo9
-L0L-
a sekaatoor " n* 0 hedge clippers
-2IKE-
sekateer " n* 0 pr$ning sheers
-2IKH-
sektoo9 " 3* 0 mo3e onesel' o$t o'
the &ay" to >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 sek -L10-
sektoo9 " 3* 0 clean oneFs teeth" to
>Salo$m? -L11-
a sel " n* 0 insect +red" stings"
annoying- -2IKI-
sel " n* 0 splinter -2IKL-
o selbe " n* 0 people &ho
accompany the children &ho &ill
be circ$mcised >Salo$m? -2IJ0-
a semb +ale- < @ " n* 0 pit" hole
>%egen? -2IJ1-
semen +ne- " n* 0 &eek >Salo$m?
-2IJ2-
semineer +ne- " n* 0 &orkshop
-2IJD-
o semir " n* 0 mother-in-la& -2IJK-
o semir " n* 0 'ather-in-la& -2IJJ-
sen " n* 0 no&here -2IJE-
sen " * 0 no&here -D2HK-
sen " * 0 any&here >Salo$m? -DDKD-
send " 3* 0 chills" to ha3e -L12-
seng$m " * 0 along -DD1J-
sep " n* 0 part" concerning &ork +as
a plot o' land" etc*- >Salo$m?
-2IJI-
seriC +o9e- < +&e- " n* 0 marabo$t"
religio$s leader >/olo'? -2IE0-
a ses " n* 0 chair -2IE1-
seS < +ne- " n* 0 s$n -2IDE-
a seO " n* 0 sheet iron >Salo$m?
-2IJH-
seP " 3* 0 chop apart" to -L1D-
o seP " n* 0 &oodchip >%egen?
-2IJL-
seTik 9oo9 " 3* 0 $nable to lea3e
things alone" to be -L1J-
set " 3* 0 'ilter" to -L1K-
set palaas " n* 0 sept-place -2IE2-
se9 " 3* 0 split" to +&ith kni'e and
hammer- >%egen? -L1E-
seyid " 3* 0 $rinate" to >Salo$m?
-L1H-
si " 3* 0 seep" to >Salo$m? -L1I-
a si " n* 0 sa& -2IED-
siand " 3* 0 economise" to +to sa3eR-
>Dio'ior? -L1L-
sibar$ " n* 0 malaria >/olo'? -2IEK-
sibeerka'e " n* 0 Cyberca'e -2IEJ-
@ side +o9e- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 rich
person >%egen? -2IEE-
siid " 3* 0 drip" to >Salo$m? -L22-
o siid +o9e- < @ @ +&e- " n* 0 t&in
-2IEH-
siid dad$k " n* 0 triplets -2IEI-
siid goor " n* 0 t&ins" male -2IEL-
siid re& " n* 0 t&ins" 'emale -2IH0-
sii4 " 3* 0 cook co$sco$s &ith boiling
&ater" to -L2D-
a siik " n* 0 rooster -2IH1-
siin4 " 3* 0 mo3e ho$se" to 1elated
/ords0 to9oor -L2K-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.27
siip " 3* 0 &alk 'ast" to= to mo3e
8$ickly 1elated /ords0 yang
-L2J-
siip " n* 0 skirt -2IH2-
siipa " n* 0 shrimp -2IHD-
siir " n* 0 barn >Salo$m? -2IHK-
siis " 3* 0 sel'ish" to be >Dio'ior?
-L2E-
siis " n* 0 milk -2IHJ-
siiUii " * 0 termite mo$nd" looks like a
small h$t >Salo$m? -DDJ0-
sikim " n* 0 beard -2IHE-
@ sil +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 'riend
>%egen? -2IHH-
silid " n* 0 $nder&ear -2IHI-
@ simangool +re- < @ @ +age- " n* 0
lastname -2IHL-
simin " 3* 0 greet" to -L2H-
sin4 " n* 0 person" 'irst person to li3e
in a place -2II0-
siC " 3* 0 in a line" to be +'ence
posts" teeth- >%egen? -L2I-
siCoo9 " 3* 0 make a grass roo'
-L2L-
siCoo9 " 3* 0 &ea3e together" to
>%egen? -LD0-
sip " 3* 0 plant" to= to place in the
gro$nd -LD1-
o sis " n* 0 milk >Salo$m? -2II1-
o sis o 9ag " n* 0 milk" c$rdled
>Salo$m? -2II2-
siso " n* 0 scissors >French? -2IID-
siU " 3* 0 'ilter" to >Salo$m? -L20-
siU " 3* 0 si't" to -L21-
siM " 3* 0 leak" to -LDD-
si&ar " n* 0 b$cket" little -2IIK-
si&o " n* 0 b$cket 1elated /ords0
si&ar -2IIJ-
si9 " 3* 0 t$rn" to >%egen? -LD2-
a skool " n* 0 scale -2IIE-
sobet " n* 0 shre& >Salo$m? -2IIH-
soble " n* 0 onion -2III-
@ sogon " n* 0 bird" type o' +bl$e-
>%egen? -2IL1-
@ sogon " n* 0 bird" type o' +bl$e-
>%egen? -2IL2-
sog$n " n* 0 chameleon -2ILD-
somb " 3* 0 sore" to be >%egen?
-LDJ-
@ somb +ale- < @ @ +a8e- " n* 0 &ood"
large piece 'or charcoal making
>%egen? -2ILK-
sondel " n* 0 candle >French? -2ILJ-
sonel " 3* 0 bother" to >/olo'? -LDE-
song " 3* 0 dance" to +like a
traditional &restler- >Salo$m?
-LDH-
soniil " 3* 0 bother" to >Salo$m?
-LDI-
soo " * 0 then -DD12-
sooF " 3* 0 make noise" to >Salo$m?
-LDL-
sooc " 3* 0 grate" to +grater- -LK1-
a soocoor " n* 0 toothpick -2ILE-
soocoo9 " 3* 0 clean oneFs teeth &ith
a stick" to >Salo$m? -LK2-
soo' " 3* 0 change" to make +as in
money-= to ha3e change -LKD-
soo' " n* 0 change" as in money
+$s$ally" coins- -2ILH-
soog " 3* 0 4$st ha3e done
something" to -LKK-
soog-o-and " 3* 0 meet<kno&" to 4$st
-LKJ-
soom " n* 0 only -2ILI-
soom " * 0 only -D2HJ-
soon " n* 0 smoke -2ILL-
soop " 3* 0 miss" to >Sine" .iominka?
-LKE-
soop +ne- < @ +ge- " n* 0 tamarin tree
-2L00-
soosoo9 " n* 0 stomache +sheep-
>%egen? -2L01-
sooG " 3* 0 c$rio$s" to be= to get into
tro$ble >/olo'? -LK0-
soo& " 3* 0 chirp" to= to talk a lot
>Salo$m? -LKH-
soo& " n* 0 yog$rt= 'ermented milk
>Salo$m? -2L02-
soo9 " 3* 0 place a 'etish ob4ect
inside an animal >Salo$m? -LKI-
o soo9oo9 " n* 0 tool" old 'arming
tool" stick to plo& 'ields and so&
seeds -2L0D-
sopis " n* 0 syphilis +cha$d pis-
-2L0K-
so8 " 3* 0 hide" to 1elated /ords0
so8oo9 -LKL-
so8 " n* 0 millet" the po$nding o'
>Salo$m? -2L0J-
so8i " 3* 0 p$t something inside
something else" to= to cram" as in
a sack" bottle" etc >Salo$m? -LJ0-
so8oo9 " 3* 0 hide onesel'" to
1elated /ords0 so8$" so8 -LJ1-
sos " 3* 0 create" to -LJ2-
@ soS " n* 0 grasshopper >%egen?
-2IIL-
@ soS " n* 0 grasshopper >%egen?
-2IL0-
soU " 3* 0 'ill" to -LDK-
soT +ne- < +ke- " n* 0 cricket"
grasshopper -2L0E-
so$s " n* 0 ass" shit -2L0H-
o so$so$ " n* 0 hair tie -2L0I-
so9 " 3* 0 po$nd" to + &ith &ater to
break millet 'rom kernels- 1elated
/ords0 s$g" s$8" $n -LJD-
so9it " 3* 0 close" to= to co3er
>Salo$m? -LJK-
so9la " 3* 0 need" to -LJJ-
so9od " 3* 0 mean" to be 1elated
/ords0 9aCan" bon -LJE-
so9od " 3* 0 malicio$s" to be= to be
3icio$s >Salo$m? -LJH-
so9od " 3* 0 bad" to be -LJI-
so9od " 3* 0 cr$el" to be 1elated
/ords0 haCan -LJL-
stetosceste " n* 0 Stethoscope
-2L0L-
s$ " n* 0 boat= canoe -2L10-
s$' " 3* 0 t$rned aro$nd" to be
+back&ards- >%egen? -LE0-
s$'in " 3* 0 t$rn inside o$t" to
>Salo$m? -LE1-
s$g " 3* 0 po$nd" to +to separate big
pieces- 1elated /ords0 s$8" so9"
$n -LE2-
s$k " n* 0 the &ork in3ol3ed in
po$nding millet >Salo$m? -2L11-
s$k " n* 0 canoe >Salo$m? -2L12-
s$k 'ambe " n* 0 goat" male
>Salo$m? -2L1D-
s$kar " n* 0 s$gar -2L1K-
s$k$r " n* 0 s$gar -2L1J-
s$m " 3* 0 hot" to be +&eather"
ob4ects" etc- -LED-
s$m " n* 0 honey -2L1E-
s$m o Gay " 3* 0 Someone &ho
either likes stealing o$tright" or
borro&ing things &itho$t gi3ing
them back >Salo$m? -LEK-
a s$maan " n* 0 heat -2L1H-
s$mb " 3* 0 di3e" to >Salo$m? -LEJ-
s$mboo9 " 3* 0 roll a cigarette" to
+RRR- -LEE-
s$mb$ " 3* 0 b$ild" to= to constr$ct
1elated /ords0 tabaa9" maa9
-LEH-
s$mel " 3* 0 hot" to 'eel -LEI-
s$min " 3* 0 heat" to >Salo$m? -LEL-
s$pame " n* 0 cabbage >French?
-2L1I-
s$pame " n* 0 cabbage -2L1L-
s$pit " 3* 0 s&itch" to -LH0-
s$pit " 3* 0 change" to >Salo$m?
-LH1-
s$pome " n* 0 cabbage -2L20-
s$ppome " n* 0 cabbage >French?
-2L21-
s$ptoo9 " 3* 0 change oneFs sel'" to
-LH2-
s$8 " 3* 0 po$nd" to= to separate
millet 'rom stalk >Salo$m? 1elated
/ords0 s$g -LHD-
s$8 " 3* 0 close a hole" to -LHK-
s$8 " n* 0 boat -2L22-
s$8 " n* 0 paddle >%egen? -2L2D-
s$8el " 3* 0 ha3e malaria" to >%egen?
1elated /ords0 sibir$ -LHJ-
s$s " n* 0 thorny shr$b >Salo$m?
-2L2K-
s$too9 " 3* 0 go o$t" to 1elated
/ords0 s$t$ -LHE-
s$t$ " 3* 0 go o$t" to 1elated /ords0
sotoo9 -LHH-
s$$'in " 3* 0 'eed" to >Salo$m? -LHI-
s$$k " n* 0 pirog$e >Dio'ior? -2L2J-
s$$m " n* 0 honey >Sine? -2L2E-
s$$n " 3* 0 smoke" to +'ire- -LHL-
o s$$n " n* 0 smoke -2L2H-
o s$$n +ole- " n* 0 smoke >Dio'ior?
-2L2I-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.28
a s$$8 +o'e- < o @ +o8e- " n* 0
malaria -2L2L-
s$$r " 3* 0 contin$e" to >Salo$m?
-LI0-
@ s$$rga +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 man
in ho$sehold >%egen? -2LD0-
s$$s " 3* 0 steam" to >Salo$m? -LI1-
s$$s " 3* 0 pant" to= to breathe
hea3ily +like a'ter r$nning- -LI2-
s$$s " n* 0 an$s >Salo$m? -2LD1-
o s$$saan " n* 0 slingshot"
traditional >Salo$m? -2LD2-
s$$Mel " 3* 0 sick 'rom eating" to
be RR >Dio'ior? -LIK-
s$$y " 3* 0 plant graints" to
+broadcast- -LID-
s$9 " 3* 0 close" to >%egen? 1elated
/ords0 &eg -LIJ-
(
taa " interogation* 0 &here" in
relation to people -DD0K-
taa mbambir " * 0 '$t$re" near
>Salo$m? -DDKH-
a taabal " n* 0 desk +like 'or a
teacher- -2LDD-
a taable " n* 0 table-si7ed store
-2LDK-
o taadaap " n* 0 person &ashing
clothes -2LDJ-
taagoor " n* 0 di3orce >Salo$m?
-2LDE-
o taalibe " n* 0 disciple >/olo'?
-2LDH-
taamol " n* 0 'encing" li3e -2LDI-
o taan " n* 0 dea' person= great
grand'ather >Salo$m? -2LDL-
taanaa& " n* 0 seag$ll >Salo$m?
-2LK0-
a taano& " n* 0 bird" type o' +egret-
>%egen? -2LK1-
a taano& " n* 0 bird" type o' +egret-
>%egen? -2LK2-
taap " n* 0 menstration >Salo$m?
-2LKD-
taasiyomeetar " n* 0 blood press$re
machine -2LKK-
a taat " n* 0 lea' -2LKJ-
taa& " n* 0 child" oldest >Salo$m?
-2LKE-
taa9 " n* 0 b$ilding" big >Dio'ior?
-2LKH-
tabaa9 " 3* 0 constr$ct" to >/olo'?
-LIE-
tablo " n* 0 board >French? -2LKL-
taboo9 " 3* 0 short" to be 1elated
/ords0 ram" rap -LII-
tadik " * 0 three -D2HE-
ta'a9 " n* 0 &orkshop -2LJ0-
ta'il " n* 0 o$tside >Salo$m? -2LJ1-
ta'il " * 0 o$tside -DD2D-
ta'in " n* 0 o$tside -2LJ2-
taggoor 'o " 3* 0 di3orce" to -LIL-
tagid " n* 0 'orehead >Salo$m?
-2LJD-
tagoo9 " 3* 0 take lea3e" to >/olo'?
-LL0-
tak " 3* 0 engaged" to be= to be
attached >/olo'? -LL1-
@ tak +ne- " n* 0 engagement >/olo'?
-2LJK-
takay " n* 0 4e&ely -2LJJ-
tal +ne- < +ge- " n* 0 road -2LJE-
@ talaata +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0
($esday -2LJH-
o tali " n* 0 road >Salo$m? -2LJI-
a tali a kal " n* 0 road" pa3ed -2LJL-
tal$$n " * 0 a little bit -D2HH-
@ tam +o9e- < @ ram +&e- " n* 0 dea'
person >%egen? -2LE0-
tam " * 0 &here -D2HI-
tamaate " n* 0 tomato -2LE1-
tame " n* 0 si'ter -2LE2-
taneF " 3* 0 'eeling better" to be
-LL2-
tangaan " n* 0 shit" poop -2LEJ-
tanta " n* 0 a$nt -2LEE-
a taC +o9e- < @ raC +&e- " n* 0 person
&itho$t teeth >%egen? -2LED-
taCa " n* 0 dysentery -2LEK-
tap " 3* 0 st$ck" to be >%egen? -LLD-
tap +na- " n* 0 la$ndry -2LEH-
tas " 3* 0 spread" to >%egen? -LLK-
tas yakaar " 3* 0 mis'ort$ne" to
bring >Salo$m? -LLJ-
tasioO " n* 0 blood press$re -2LEI-
a taG " n* 0 na3els >Salo$m? -2LKI-
taGin " 3* 0 gl$e" to >Salo$m? -LIH-
tass " 3* 0 break $p" to -LLE-
ta9 " n* 0 tree resin >%egen? -2LH1-
ta9an " 3* 0 get 'ire&ood" to >%egen?
-LLH-
ta9an " 3* 0 end o' something" to be
the >Salo$m? -LLI-
ta9ar Caamel " n* 0 'r$it -2LH2-
ta9$ " n* 0 reason -2LHD-
tay " n* 0 tailor >French? -2LHK-
tayal " 3* 0 la7y" to be= to not 'eel
good >/olo'? -LLL-
teel " 3* 0 early" to be -1000-
o teeleel o gilig ole roog &e " n* 0
marriage" early -2LHE-
tee9 < +ke- " n* 0 medicine -2LHI-
a tee9 " n* 0 beam >Salo$m? -2LHL-
a tee9 +ale- < a @ +age- " n* 0 &ood=
&ooden poles or sticks >%egen?
-2LI0-
tee9Gaal " n* 0 medicine" traditional
-2LI1-
teey " 3* 0 calm" to be too >Dio'ior?
-1001-
teey " 3* 0 patient" to be >Salo$m?
-1002-
teg " n* 0 lottery >%egen? -2LI2-
tegeS " n* 0 meat -2LID-
tekit " 3* 0 mean" to= to signi'y
-100D-
tekit " 3* 0 translate" to -100K-
tekit " n* 0 e9planation= 3ocab$lary
+&ord- >Salo$m? -2LIJ-
tekitoo9 " 3* 0 signi'y" to= to stand 'or
-100J-
a tel " n* 0 sk$nk >%egen? -2LIE-
telesantar " n* 0 telecentre >French?
-2LIH-
@ tembet " n* 0 back o' hips" lo&er
back >%egen? -2LII-
tembit " n* 0 lo&er back 1elated
/ords0 ndiin -2LIL-
@ teniO +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 Monday=
name o' a &oman born on
Monday -2LL0-
termomeetar " n* 0 thermometer
-2LL2-
teGel " n* 0 trash -2LHJ-
a teP " n* 0 rain >Salo$m? -2LL1-
a tet " n* 0 bo$ndary bet&een t&o
'ields >Salo$m? -2LLD-
tetaanos " n* 0 (etan$s" lock4a&
>French? -2LLK-
o<a te& +o9e- < @ re& +&e- " n* 0
&oman = &i'e -2LLJ-
tig " n* 0 thing -2LLH-
tiganam " n* 0 something -2LLI-
tigi " ad3* 0 really >Salo$m? -DD0J-
a tiket " n* 0 ticket -2LLL-
tim " 3* 0 calm do&n" to >%egen?
-100E-
o tim " n* 0 'amily line >Salo$m?
-D000-
tis " 3* 0 $ncooperati3e" to be
-100H-
a tiS " n* 0 har3est -2LLE-
ti$ " n* 0 grass tied together 'or roo'
-D001-
a tiya " n* 0 pean$ts -D002-
o tod " n* 0 achilles tendon >%egen?
-D00D-
toi " n* 0 man$re -D00K-
tok +ne- < +ge- " n* 0 high place
-D00J-
a tok " n* 0 magpie bird -D00E-
a tokol " n* 0 glass 'or ser3ing
people &ater >Salo$m? -D00I-
tokoor " n* 0 $ncle= motherFs brother
-D00L-
a tom " n* 0 pestle >Salo$m? -D010-
tomate " n* 0 tomato -D011-
a tontaa9 +ole- < 9a @ +a8e- " n* 0
ans&er >%egen? -D01D-
toC " 3* 0 tease" to -100I-
too " * 0 then -DD1D-
o toog +o9e- < @ roog +&e- " n* 0
&oman" yo$ng= $nmarried
&oman= adolescent girl -D01K-
took " prep* 0 on= abo3e -DD0E-
took a tali le " n* 0 on the road
-D01J-
@ tooki +ne- < @ took +ge- " n* 0
clothes -D01E-
tool " 3* 0 $ne3en" to be= to be
$ne8$al >%egen? -100L-
Serere-English / English-Serere Dictionary p.29
tool " 3* 0 'ollo& a'ter" to >Salo$m?
-1010-
tooma " n* 0 namesake -D01I-
toon " n* 0 ans&er -D01L-
tooC < 9a " n* 0 millet porridge &ith
yog$rt and s$gar -D020-
a toos&aar " n* 0 &atering can
-D021-
topatoo9 " 3* 0 take care o'" to
>/olo'? 1elated /ords0 toptoo9
-1011-
to8o8ooQ " n* 0 to$can -D022-
a tos " n* 0 compost -D02D-
a tos$&ar < 9a " n* 0 &atering can
-D02K-
to9loo9 " 3* 0 mo3e oneFs li3ing
8$arters" to >Salo$m? -1012-
to9oor " 3* 0 mo3e ho$se" to
>Salo$m? -101D-
toy " n* 0 poop >Dio'ior? -D02J-
@ tra&oo +ne- < @ @ +ge- " n* 0 road
>%egen? -D02E-
a t$d " n* 0 3$lt$re >Salo$m? -D02I-
a t$d " n* 0 3$lt$re -D02L-
t$l " 3* 0 protection 'rom being c$t"
to ha3e +grisgris- -101K-
a t$n " n* 0 bird" type o' +magpie-
>%egen? -D0D2-
a t$n " n* 0 bird" type o' +magpie-
>%egen? -D0DD-
a t$p " n* 0 the so&ing o' grain
>Salo$m? -D0DK-
a t$r&el +ale- " n* 0 tro&el >Dio'ior?
-D0DJ-
o t$GaaG " n* 0 'oreigner= in general"
a person &ith &hite skin >Salo$m
or /olo'? -D02H-
t$Uandoor " n* 0 namesake -D0D1-
t$Q$$n " n* 0 minim$m >Salo$m?
-D0KK-
a t$$' " n* 0 planting" a -D0DH-
a t$$n " n* 0 bird" type o'" large that
eats 'rogs" li7ards" snakes -D0DI-
o t$$r$$s " n* 0 hair dresser -D0DL-
t$$s " n* 0 nothing +ob4ects- -D0K0-
t$$s " * 0 nothing +ob4ects- -D2HL-
t$$U " 3* 0 bend" to +arm- -101J-
a t$$t$ng " n* 0 beach -D0K1-
o t$$9iir o so&e " n* 0 milk" thing
$se to mi9 milk into so&e -D0K2-
t$yir " n* 0 handle" long >%egen?
-D0KD-
T
a TaataaT " n* 0 carpenter -D0KJ-
a Tat " n* 0 direction= road -2LEL-
a Tat lang " n* 0 dirt<sand road
-2LH0-
Teen " n* 0 breast -2LHH-
Tek " 3* 0 participate in a lottery" to
+also to &in lottery- >/olo'?
-101E-
o Tek " n* 0 cheek -2LIK-
Tok " n* 0 clay -D00H-
o Tong " n* 0 stick= post -D012-
Tool " n* 0 skin -D01H-
T$d " n* 0 so$nd +o' rainR- -D0D0-
T$$d < 9a " n* 0 pills -D0DE-
N
$' " n* 0 e9pression signi'ying
'atig$e= e9pression signi'ying
scorn or contempt >Salo$m?
-D0KE-
$'id " 3* 0 dig $p" to >Salo$m?
-101H-
$'in " 3* 0 plant be'ore the rains
come" to >Salo$m? -101I-
$mb " 3* 0 stoak a 'ire" to= to b$rn
&ood to cook -101L-
$mk$ " n* 0 li7ard -D0KH-
$n " 3* 0 po$nd into po&der" to
1elated /ords0 s$g" so9" s$8" $n
-1020-
o $n +ole- < 9a @ +age- " n* 0 pestle
1elated /ords0 'aP -D0KI-
a $nd " n* 0 storm" big -D0KL-
$r$s " n* 0 sil3er >%egen? -D0J0-
$t " 3* 0 sore" to be= to be c$t +skin-"
to be in'lamed >%egen? -1021-
$t " 3* 0 b$ry" to= the rising o' the
s$n or moon RR >Salo$m? -1022-
a $t a Tat " n* 0 har3est -D0J1-
o $te " n* 0 in4$ry" FboobooF -D0J2-
o $te " n* 0 d$st -D0JD-
$$moo9 " 3* 0 poor" to be >/olo'?
1elated /ords0 &egoo9 -102D-
$$p " 3* 0 b$ry" to >Salo$m? -102K-
$$t " 3* 0 har3est" to +pean$ts-
>Salo$m? -102J-
$$t " 3* 0 s&ollen" to be >%egen?
-102E-
$$t " 3* 0 s&ollen" to be -102H-