original
gb/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/ us/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1000
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A2
property
1
First and not a copy
Made or done first, not copied from something else.
Muundo wa matumizi:
an original [idea/design/work]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'original' with 'origin' (the place or start of something).
Visawe
authentic (Implies being real or genuine, not fake, but may not always mean 'first'.)
Vinyume
copy (Something reproduced from an original, not the first version.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
original idea
|original design
|original work
|original painting
Mada
art
|creativity
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Mifano
- This is the original manuscript of the novel.
- Her original design won the competition.
- The painting is an original by Picasso.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This is the original photo.
- I like your original idea.
- He wrote an original story.
adjective
B1
property
2
New and creative
New and different in a way that shows creativity.
Muundo wa matumizi:
an original [approach/solution/style]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse 'original' for anything they like, even if it is common or copied.
Visawe
innovative (Highlights the introduction of new methods or ideas, often in a practical context.)
Vinyume
conventional (Follows traditional ways rather than creating new ones.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
original approach
|original solution
|original style
Mada
creativity
|innovation
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She has a very original approach to teaching.
- His work is always fresh and original.
- We need an original solution to this problem.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This is an original way to cook pasta.
- He made an original game.
- She has an original style.
Nomino
A2
entity
3
First form or version
The first version of something before copies are made.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the original of [something]
Visawe
prototype (Usually refers to a first working model of a product, not art or documents.)
Vinyume
reproduction (A copy of an artwork or document, not the first one.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
the original document
|the original painting
|keep the original
Mada
art
|documentation
|arts_entertainment
|technology
|work
Mifano
- The museum owns the original of that famous painting.
- Please send me the original, not a photocopy.
- He still has the original of his birth certificate.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I have the original paper.
- This is the original photo.
- We saw the original in the museum.
Nomino
B2
entity
4
Person with creative ideas
A person who thinks or acts in a new and different way.
Visawe
individualist (Emphasizes independence in thought or behavior, not necessarily creativity.)
Vinyume
imitator (Someone who copies others instead of creating something new.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a real original
Mada
creativity
|work
|arts_entertainment
Mifano
- She's a real original in the fashion world.
- Only an original could come up with such an idea.
- He was an original among his peers.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She is a real original.
- He is an original in music.
- My teacher is an original.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
original
IPA
GB/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/
US/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/
Silabi na mkazo
ori - gin - al (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (ori)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: original
Noun
- Base: original
- Plural: originals
Familia ya neno
Forms
originals
noun
Core family
Related words
originate
verb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unoriginal
adjective
Semi
in the original
1/ˈɪn ðə ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl/
fixed phrase
In its first language or form
In its first language or form, without change or translation.
Mifano
- I prefer to read the book in the original.
- We watched the movie in the original, without dubbing.
originally from
1/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəli fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Born or coming from a place
Used to say where someone or something started or came from.
Mifano
- She is originally from Brazil but now lives in Italy.
- This wine is originally from France.
originally from
2/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəli fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Born or created in a place
Used to say where someone was born or where something started.
Mifano
- She is originally from Canada but now lives in Australia.
- This recipe is originally from Italy.