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1 kaa
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa[Swahili Plural] makaa[English Word] coal[English Plural] coal[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] tumbawe, makaa, jivu, chumvi, karafuu na tangawizi [Abd][English Example] coral rag, coal, ashes, salt, cloves and ginger------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa[Swahili Plural] makaa[English Word] charcoal[English Plural] charcoal[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa[Swahili Plural] makaa[English Word] ember[English Plural] embers[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] makaa ya moto[English Example] glowing hot embers------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa[Swahili Plural] makaa[English Word] cinder[English Plural] cinders[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa[Swahili Plural] makaa[English Word] fuel[English Plural] fuel[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa la mawe[Swahili Plural] makaa ya mawe[English Word] coal[English Plural] coal[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] jiwe------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa la miti[Swahili Plural] makaa ya miti[English Word] charcoal[English Plural] charcoal[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] mti------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa la moto[Swahili Plural] makaa ya moto[English Word] live ember[English Plural] live embers[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] moto------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa[Swahili Plural] kaa[English Word] crab[English Plural] crabs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Swahili Example] kuokota kombe, chaza, makome, kaa, chanje au fukulile [Moh][English Example] to gather conch, oysters, shellfish, large crabs, small crabs, or crabs hiding in the sand[Terminology] marine------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa makoko[Swahili Plural] kaa makoko[English Word] small mud-crab[English Plural] mud-crabs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Related Words] koko[Terminology] marine------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa mswele[Swahili Plural] kaa mswele[English Word] box crab[English Plural] box crabs[Taxonomy] Calappa spp.[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] marine------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa mswele[Swahili Plural] kaa mswele[English Word] shame-faced crab[English Plural] shame-faced crabs[Taxonomy] Calappa spp.[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] marine------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa mswele[Swahili Plural] kaa mswele[English Word] shy crab[English Plural] shy crabs[Taxonomy] Calappa spp.[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] marine------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa tunga[Swahili Plural] kaa tunga[English Word] mangrove crab[English Plural] mangrove crabs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] marine------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kaa[English Word] Cancer (astrology)[English Plural] Cancers[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] sit[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] akatolewa kiti akakaa [Sul][English Example] he was offered a seat and he sat------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa kitako[English Word] sit down[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kitako------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa kitako[English Word] be seated[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kitako------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] stay[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] matumaini yake ya kukaa pamoja na watoto hao [...] yalikaa katika mimba ya miezi mitano aliyokuwa nayo sasa [Kez][English Example] her hopes of staying with those children resided in the five-month old fetus she now had------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] reside[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] kaa mjini[English Example] reside in the city------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] inhabit[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] dwell[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kikalio, kikao, makao, makazi, mkaa, mkalio, ukaaji, ukao, ukazi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] settle[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kikalio, kikao, makao, makazi, mkaa, mkalio, ukaaji, ukao, ukazi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] live[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] ilimpasa kuja kukaa karibu na shule [Kez][English Example] it was necessary for her to come live near the school------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] exist[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kikalio, kikao, makao, makazi, mkaa, mkalio, ukaaji, ukao, ukazi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] be[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kikalio, kikao, makao, makazi, mkaa, mkalio, ukaaji, ukao, ukazi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] endure[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kikalio, kikao, makao, makazi, mkaa, mkalio, ukaaji, ukao, ukazi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] last[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kikalio, kikao, makao, makazi, mkaa, mkalio, ukaaji, ukao, ukazi[Swahili Example] mitungi hii imekaa sana[English Example] these earthenware pots have lasted for a long time------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] continue[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kikalio, kikao, makao, makazi, mkaa, mkalio, ukaaji, ukao, ukazi[Swahili Example] itakaa siku nyingi[English Example] it will continue for many days------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] remain[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kikalio, kikao, makao, makazi, mkaa, mkalio, ukaaji, ukao, ukazi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] wait[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kikalio, kikao, makao, makazi, mkaa, mkalio, ukaaji, ukao, ukazi[Swahili Example] kaa hapa, nitarudi sasa hivi[English Example] wait here, I'll be back right away------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] fit[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kaa[English Word] suit (of clothes)[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] ngoja nione kama litanikaa [Muk][English Example] wait while I see if it will suit me------------------------------------------------------------ -
2 zidi
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] continue[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] exceed[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] become greater[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] grow[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] increase[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] keep doing[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] become larger[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] become longer[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] do more[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] kila alipozidi kujiuliza [Sul], alizidi kuhisi maonevu [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] be too much[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] uchungu ulipozidi Tamima alianza kuusia [Moh]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] be too much for[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] multiply[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] outstrip[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] overwhelm[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] mapenzi yalimzidi [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] be superior[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -zidi[English Word] surpass[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] umri wake haukuzidi miaka kumi [Ma]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] zidi[Swahili Plural] mazidi[English Word] addition[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] zidi[Swahili Plural] mazidi[English Word] gain[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] zidi[Swahili Plural] mazidi[English Word] increase[English Plural] increases[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] zidi[Swahili Plural] mazidi[English Word] increment[English Plural] increments[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] zidi[Swahili Plural] mazidi[English Word] profit[English Plural] profits[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] zidi[Swahili Plural] mazidi[English Word] supplement[English Plural] supplements[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------ -
3 endesha
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endesha[English Word] set in motion[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endesha[English Word] start[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endesha[English Word] conduct[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda[Swahili Definition] kuendelea kufanya kazi, biashara n.k. [Masomo, 72][Swahili Example] waliweza kuendesha shughuli zao bila wasi wasi [Masomo, 72][English Example] they could conduct their business without worries------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endesha[English Word] steer[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endesha[English Word] lead (a meeting)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endesha[English Word] manage[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endesha[English Word] operate (a business)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endesha[English Word] drive[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda[Swahili Definition] kufanya kitu kama gari, motaboti, motokaa n.k. kiende [Masomo 24][Swahili Example] Ingawa daktari alisahau kumfundisha kuiendesha aliamua kuitafuta motaboti hiyo ili atoroke mahali pale [Masomo 245][English Example] although the doctor forgot to teach him to drive it, he decided to look for that motorboat so as to escape from that place------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endesha ndege[English Word] fly (an airplane)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda[Related Words] ndege------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endesha[English Word] carry out (a plan)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endesha[English Word] continue (to do something)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endesha[English Word] have diarrhoea[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------ -
4 dumu
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] dumu[Swahili Plural] madumu[English Word] can[English Plural] cans[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] dumu[Swahili Plural] madumu[English Word] tin box[English Plural] tin boxes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] dumu[Swahili Plural] madumu[English Word] mug[English Plural] mugs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] dumu[Swahili Plural] madumu[English Word] jug[English Plural] jugs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] dumu[Swahili Plural] madumu[English Word] pot[English Plural] pots[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dumu[English Word] remain[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] nguvu zake zote ili inawiri na kudumu naye milele [Moh][English Example] all his strength that looked healthy and would remain with him forever------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dumu[English Word] keep on[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dumu[English Word] continue[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dumu[English Word] last (a long time)[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Definition] kuendelea kwa muda mrefu [Masomo 141][Swahili Example] uhusiano wake na wananchi haukudumu [Masomo 141][English Example] his relationship with the local people did not last long.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dumu daima[English Word] last forever[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] daima------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dumu[English Word] endure[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] mnyamaa kadumu (methali)[English Example] the one who keeps silent, endures (proverb)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dumu[English Word] persist[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dumu[English Word] persevere[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dumu[English Word] survive harsh conditions[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------ -
5 endelea
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endelea[English Word] continue[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda[Swahili Example] habari inaendelea[English Example] the story will be continued------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endelea[English Word] proceed[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endelea[English Word] progress[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endelea[English Word] go forward[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endelea[English Word] move ahead[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endelea[English Word] go on[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endelea[English Word] develop[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endelea[English Word] grow[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------ -
6 endeleza
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endeleza[English Word] develop[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-caus[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endeleza[English Word] extend[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-caus[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endeleza[English Word] enlarge[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-caus[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endeleza[English Word] magnify[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-caus[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endeleza[English Word] improve[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-caus[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] enda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endeleza[English Word] continue (something)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-caus[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda[Swahili Definition] kufanya kuendelea [Masomo 277][Swahili Example] waliendelea na kazi zao za kilimo na za kuendeleza huduma za lazima [Nyerere, Masomo 277][English Example] they continued with their agricultural work and that of providing essential services------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -endeleza[English Word] spell (words)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-caus[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -enda------------------------------------------------------------ -
7 sehelea
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sehelea[English Word] stay[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sehelea[English Word] be attached to something.[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sehelea[English Word] be attracted to somethin[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sehelea[English Word] continue to live in (a place that one visits and finds attractive)[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sehelea[English Word] join (a new group).[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
8 selea
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -selea[English Word] stay[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -selea[English Word] be attached to something[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -selea[English Word] be attracted to somethin[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -selea[English Word] continue to live in (a place that one visits and finds attractive)[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -selea[English Word] join (a new group)[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] selea[Swahili Plural] selea[English Word] red glass bead.[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------ -
9 fundafunda
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fundafunda[English Word] pound thoroughly[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -funda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fundafunda[English Word] continue pounding[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -funda------------------------------------------------------------ -
10 juu
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu[English Word] up[Part of Speech] adj/adv[Related Words] kijuujuu, ujuu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu[English Word] on top[Part of Speech] adj/adv------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu[English Word] high[Part of Speech] adj/adv[Related Words] kijuujuu, ujuu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu[Swahili Plural] juu[English Word] top[English Plural] tops[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Related Words] kijuujuu, ujuu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu[Swahili Plural] juu[English Word] upper part[English Plural] upper parts[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -panda juu[English Word] go up[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -panda------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu kwa juu[English Word] at the top[Part of Speech] adj/adv------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu kwa juu[English Word] uppermost[Part of Speech] adj/adv------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu[English Word] over[Part of Speech] adj/adv------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu[English Word] above[Part of Speech] adj/adv[Related Words] kijuujuu, ujuu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -weka juu[English Word] overestimate[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -weka------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu[English Word] on[Part of Speech] adj/adv------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu ya[English Word] upon[Part of Speech] conjunction[Swahili Example] maisha ya mjini yana mwendo wake na ni lazima juu ya mtu atakaye kukaa huko, ajirakibishe nao [Abd][English Example] city life has its own speed and it is incumbent upon a person who will live there to adjust------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu[Swahili Plural] juu[English Word] sky[English Plural] skies[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu[Swahili Plural] juu[English Word] upstairs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] vyumba vitatu vikubwa juu ghorofani [Abd][English Example] three big rooms upstairs------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu ya[English Word] as for[Part of Speech] conjunction[Swahili Example] juu ya pesa tafuta mashauri kutoka kwa mtu mmoja, lakini endelea na mipango yako kama ulivyopanga [Nyota 1968][English Example] as for money, seek advice from one person, but continue with your plans as you had made them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu ya hivyo[English Word] moreover[Part of Speech] conjunction------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu ya hivyo[English Word] nevertheless[Part of Speech] conjunction------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu ya hivyo[English Word] in spite of that[Part of Speech] conjunction[Swahili Example] juu ya hivyo, Subira alikamua nguvu zake zote [Sul][English Example] in spite of that, Subira squeezed out all her strength------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu yako[English Word] up to you[Part of Speech] interjection[Related Words] yako------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu kwa juu[English Word] forcefully[Part of Speech] adverb[Swahili Example] alinikatiza juu kwa juu [Abd][English Example] he interrupted me forcefully------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] juu kwa juu[English Word] intrusively[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------ -
11 ng\'atwa
[Swahili Word] -ng'atwa[English Word] be bitten[Part of Speech] verb[Class] passive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -ng'ata[Swahili Example] watu watatu wameshang'atwa na mbwa huyo, lakini wote hali zao zinaendelea vizuri baada ya kupata matibabu (http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/alasiri/2007/05/03/89731.html IPP Media), 3 Mei 2007[English Example] three people have already been bitten by that dog, but all continue in good condition after receiving treatment------------------------------------------------------------
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