humour
gb/hjˈumɚ/ us/hjˈumɚ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3200
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
property
1
ability to make people laugh
The ability to make people smile or laugh.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] has a good sense of humour
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humour' with 'rumour' because they sound similar.
Visawe
comedy (Refers to entertainment intended to be funny, often more formal or genre-specific.)
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wit (Emphasises quick and clever humour, often verbal.)
Vinyume
seriousness (Lack of amusement or joking.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
sense of humour
|dark humour
|good humour
|dry humour
Mada
emotions
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Mifano
- Her sense of humour always cheers me up.
- I enjoy his dry humour during meetings.
- Dark humour can be difficult for some people to understand.
- The film’s humour appealed to both adults and children.
- Good humour can ease tense situations.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She has a good sense of humour.
- I like his jokes and humour.
- Her humour makes me happy.
- He tells stories with a lot of humour.
Nomino
B1
property
2
ability to enjoy jokes
The feeling when you think something is funny.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] finds [something] humorous
Visawe
amusement (Broader enjoyment, not limited to comedy.)
Vinyume
humourlessness (Complete lack of ability to enjoy jokes or funny things.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
appreciate humour
|find humour in [something]
|sense of humour
Mada
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She finds humour in everyday life.
- Even in hard times, he could see the humour in the situation.
- Not everyone appreciates political humour.
- They laughed at the subtle humour in the play.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I find humour in his stories.
- She likes the humour in cartoons.
- He does not understand my humour.
Nomino
B2
state
3
someone’s mood or frame of mind
How someone feels at a certain time.
Muundo wa matumizi:
in a [good/bad] humour
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realise this meaning is less common today and more formal or literary.
Visawe
mood (More common in modern English; 'humour' in this sense is slightly old-fashioned.)
Vinyume
temper (In some contexts, an opposite if referring to bad mood vs. good humour.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
good humour
|bad humour
|in high humour
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She was in no humour to talk.
- He arrived in good humour despite the rain.
- I found him in high humour after the meeting.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She is in a good humour today.
- He is in a bad humour this morning.
- I am not in the humour to play.
Kitenzi
B2
action
4
to go along with someone’s wishes
To do what someone wants so they stay happy.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to humour [someone] by [doing something]
Visawe
indulge (Often implies giving someone what they want, sometimes excessively.)
Vinyume
oppose (To refuse or go against someone's wishes.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
humour someone
|humour their request
Mada
relationships
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She humoured her grandfather by listening to his stories again.
- I humoured him even though I disagreed.
- They humoured the child by letting him choose the game.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I humoured my friend and went to the park.
- She humoured her mother by cooking dinner.
- We humoured him and played his game.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
humour
IPA
GB/hjˈumɚ/
US/hjˈumɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
hu - mour (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: humour
- Plural: humour, humours
Verb
- Base: humour
- 3rd Person Singular: humours
- Present Participle: humouring
- Past: humoured
Familia ya neno
Semi
dark humour
1/dˈɑɹk hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
joking about serious or grim topics
Jokes about very serious or sad things.
Mifano
- The movie is full of dark humour about war.
- Not everyone enjoys dark humour.
dry humour
1/dɹˈaɪ hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
subtle, emotionless style of joking
Jokes said in a serious way without showing emotion.
Mifano
- His dry humour made the audience chuckle quietly.
- Dry humour can be hard to notice at first.
in good humour
1/ˈɪn ɡˈʊd hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
being cheerful and pleasant at the moment
Feeling happy and pleasant at that time.
Mifano
- He was in good humour after the win.
- They arrived in good humour despite the rain.
sense of humour
1/sˈɛns əv hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
ability to enjoy and create jokes
How much someone enjoys and understands funny things.
Mifano
- She has a great sense of humour.
- A good sense of humour helps in stressful jobs.