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Itaaprofirst person pronoun referring to self, the one speakingTaa k'osh aawo aani wetuwe.I will come another day.
iceshétsansolid form of water, formed when water reaches temperature below freezing poingOots awusho shétson butsre b'tesh.There was a heavy rain with ice yesterday.
ideak'úma1va thought of, opinion aboutNmas'af manatse k'úmo detsfe.I have an idea for your book.
identifygalá2vto recognize something and to understand what it isMiinz jiniruwo b'miinzotsi galdek're.The keeper has identified his own cows.
ignitekozavto start a fire, to set on fireK'ulots tawo kozere.He will ignite the coals for cooking.
ill-behavedaláadjpoorly behaved; lacking good mannersNa'o alo gondef waare.The boy is ill-behaving.
illegitimatenayiralkaadjnot legal, unreasonable, unfairMartiluteri etef naasho nayiral fiino sheeng weeron biitsre.Marthin Luther King Jr. fought for illegitimate action using non-violent method.
immediatelyandhanókeadvright nowNeen geefe andhanóke káári wo!I want you to come immediately!
immovablegíwakaadjfixedDatso gíwraka erni b'gawfo.He used to believe that the earth is immovable.
impalakewuntsanone of a wild animalNatsa ay Kewuntso ud'ere.A number of impala have been killed last year.
implementfiinats jiitsavto use knowledge in approproiate mannerHgiyan fiinats jiitso kíc' eeno dowosh falituwe.Serious difficulties may arise if we implement this law.
impossiblefalerakaadjunableBuutsalo beewo faleraka.It is impossible to live without food.
imprisontípeyavto be locked up in prison, put away from the general public because of criminal actionAmbaar b'uump'tsotsna b'típ'e.He was prisoned because he stole money.
inbíítsaprepinsideNojamets bíítsa notesh.We have been in it.
in turnniyíraadvone by one, one after the other, sequentialAshots boniyíro kotdek' aatso kítiruno.The people fetch water standing and waiting for their turn.
incestnúwánsex with relatives knowing they are or not knowingB' jagonton k'ewo núwa.Incest is sin.
incisorshini gáshanflat sharp front teeth used for tearingDírats bgawere bshini gásho tiishere.Her incisor was broken because she collided with a wall.
inconvenientgira gíraadjunwanted extra work, off timingT dawalor atso b́mashiruwotse taan keewiyosh gira gíra.I called him in an inconvenient time; he is taking a shower.
incorrectarikaliadjhaving mistakes in it; wrongBí bguut'ts aap'o arikali.His spelling is incorrect.
indentk'oolaadjto have a impression of depthBo mishi maro k'oola.A bowl has an indention.
independenttook tookonaadjon their own, able to complete a task without any helpFiin han bofiin botook tookona.They did the work independently.
infertileboknanincapable of producing cropsNodatso uuts nato goshehako boknutsere.Our field has become infertile after being ploughed for five years.
informshíshíyavannounce, give news or information, to tellAlets bnaayi jot'etsosh higiyosh shíshíyo amra.Alets informed the police of her child being hit.
ingott'agarancoin currency used in exchange for goodsAmbts t'agaro detsfi?How many ingots do you have?
injeramishánbread like food used to swipe up wot and other food items with fingers made from teftNi amor misho daamo batk'ay.Remember to take enough injera with you.
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