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1 sembuse
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sembuse[English Word] let alone[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sembuse[English Word] much less[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sembuse[English Word] much more[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sembuse[English Word] apart from...[Part of Speech] conjunction[Swahili Example] senti moja sikupi sembuse shilingi.[English Example] apart from a shilling, I will not even give you a cent------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sembuse[English Word] not to mention...[Part of Speech] conjunction[Swahili Example] senti moja sikupi sembuse shilingi.[English Example] I will not give you a cent, not to mention a shilling------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sembuse[English Word] to say nothing of...[Part of Speech] conjunction[Swahili Example] senti moja sikupi sembuse shilingi.[English Example] I will not give you a cent, to say nothing of a shilling------------------------------------------------------------ -
2 sharti
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[English Word] necessity[English Plural] necessities[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Swahili Example] sharti uje [kuja].[English Example] it is necessary that you come------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[English Word] obligation[English Plural] obligations[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Swahili Example] shuruti la sala[English Example] obligatory prayers------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[English Word] must[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Swahili Example] sharti uje[English Example] you must come------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[English Word] necessary[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Swahili Example] sharti ajaze fomu ili[English Example] it is necessary she fills in that form------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[English Word] term[English Plural] terms[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Note] usually masharti------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[English Word] condition[English Plural] conditions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Note] usually masharti------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[English Word] stipulation[English Plural] stipulations[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Note] usually masharti------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa sharti[English Word] as stipulated[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[English Word] contract[English Plural] contracts[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Note] usually masharti------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[English Word] binding agreement[English Plural] binding agreements[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Note] usually masharti------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa sharti[English Word] by agreement[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fanya sharti[English Word] conclude a contract[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fanya sharti[English Word] make an agreement[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[English Word] rule[English Plural] rules[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Note] usually masharti------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[English Word] statute[English Plural] statutes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Note] usually masharti------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti (la chama)[Swahili Plural] masharti (ya chama)[English Word] bylaw (of a party)[English Plural] bylaws (of a party)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Swahili Example] sharti uje [kuja].[English Example] it is an obligation that you come[Note] usually masharti------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[English Word] bet[English Plural] bets[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[English Word] wager[English Plural] wagers[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[English Word] stake[English Plural] stakes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Swahili Example] nitakupa sharti moja[English Example] I will give you one stake------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] sharti[English Word] forestay[English Plural] forestays[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[English Definition] adjustable rope or wire from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit of a sailboat; controls the bending of the mast[Terminology] marine------------------------------------------------------------ -
3 hongera
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] hongera![English Word] congratulations![Part of Speech] interjection[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -honga[Swahili Example] "Champ, hongera, sana" [Muk][English Example] "Champ, many congratulations"------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] hongera[Swahili Plural] hongera[English Word] congratulations[English Plural] congratulations[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -honga[Swahili Example] Wakati ukimwoa, nitakusemea "Nakupa hongera zangu!"[English Example] When you marry her, I will say to you "I give you my congratulations!"------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -hongera[English Word] congratulate someone[Part of Speech] verb[Class] transitive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -honga------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] hongera[Swahili Plural] hongera[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -honga[Swahili Example] angeiona ile noti hongera kama hela nyingine Shangwe alizopewa na watu wengine [Muk][English Example] he might see that gift as a note like other money Shangwe got from other people------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] hongera[Swahili Plural] hongera[English Word] present[English Plural] presents[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -honga------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -hongera[English Word] be proud[Part of Speech] verb[Class] intransitive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -honga[Swahili Example] kwa mara ya kwanza jina langu likatokea katika chapa katika magazeti ya Tanzania na kusikika redioni. Nilihongera si kidogo. (Walibora, Siku Njema, 1996)[English Example] for the first time my name appeared in a print in a Tanzanian magazine and was heard on the radio. I was more than a little proud[Note] this use of "hongera" would suggest the origin of the interjection "hongera" (usually translated "congratulations" but could better mean "be proud!")------------------------------------------------------------ -
4 agiza
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -agiza[English Word] charge[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Word] -aga[Swahili Example] fanya kama nilivyokuagiza[English Example] Do as I have instructed you------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -agiza[English Word] commission[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Word] aga V[Swahili Example] akafika kuagiza wenzake wamsaidie kutafuta kazi pahala pengine [Sul][English Example] and he arrive and commissioned his friends to help him look for work in another place.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -agiza[English Word] direct[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -agiza[English Word] instruct[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -agiza[English Word] give instructions[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -agiza[English Word] order[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Word] aga V[Swahili Definition] kumwambia mtu afanye jambo fulani au kusema kwamba unataka uletewe kitu [Masomo, 75][Swahili Example] Wataku agiza kuondoka, lakini usiwasikilizie.[English Example] They will order you to leave, but do not listen to them.------------------------------------------------------------ -
5 ambapo
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ambapo[English Word] whereas[Part of Speech] conjunction------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ambapo[English Word] while[Part of Speech] conjunction[Swahili Example] hana lolote la kukupa maishani [...] ambapo mimi nitakufungulia mlango wa uhuru kutokana na uhitaji [Mun][English Example] He has nothing to give you in life [...] while I will open the door for you to freedom from need.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ambapo[English Word] where[Part of Speech] pronoun[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] amba, po[Swahili Example] zipo nchi hapa barani Afrika ambapo hata raia wa nchi hizo wanaweka amana zao, na rasilimali zao, nje ya nchi hizo (http://www.tanzania.go.tz/hotuba/hotuba/050131_wananchi.htm Mkapa 30/1/2005)[English Example] there are countries here in Africa where even citizens of those countries put their trust, and their resources, outside of those countries[Note] class 16------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ambapo[English Word] when[Part of Speech] pronoun[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] amba, po[Swahili Example] sasa ambapo nchi nyingi zimekuwa na hali hiyo < http://www.sengerema.or.tz/elimu2.htm Sengerema)[English Example] now when many countries have been in this condition------------------------------------------------------------ -
6 salimu
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -salimu[English Word] bow[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -salimu[English Word] capitulate[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -salimu[English Word] congratulate[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -salimu[English Word] deliver[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] salimu roho.[English Example] give up the ghost or spirit (die)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -salimu[English Word] entrust[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -salimu[English Word] greet[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -salimu[English Word] hand over[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] salimu roho.[English Example] hand over the spirit (die)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -salimu[English Word] rescue[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -salimu[English Word] salute[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Sisi tutakaokufa sasa hivi tunakusalimu.[English Example] We who are about to die salute you.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -salimu[English Word] save[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -salimu[English Word] surrender[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -salimu[English Word] yield[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
7 aksante
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] aksante[English Word] thanks[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 10[Swahili Example] toa aksante[English Example] give thanks------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] aksante[English Word] thank you[Part of Speech] phrase------------------------------------------------------------ -
8 jibu
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] jibu[Swahili Plural] majibu[English Word] answer[English Plural] answers[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] jawabu, majibizano------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] jibu[Swahili Plural] majibu[English Word] reply[English Plural] replies[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] jawabu, majibizano------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] jibu[Swahili Plural] majibu[English Word] response[English Plural] responses[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] jawabu, majibizano[Swahili Example] pata (pokea) jibu; kupa (toa) jibu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -jibu[English Word] answer[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Mfungwa alikataa kujibu maswali ya mapolisi.[English Example] The prisoner refused to answer questions from the police.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -jibu[English Word] reply[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Ukinituma barua pepe, nita jibu.[English Example] If you send me an email, I will reply.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -jibu[English Word] respond[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Una mada ambayo naweza ku jibu?[English Example] Do you have issues to which I can respond?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -jibu kwa kukataa[English Word] answer in the negative[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kataa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pa jibu[English Word] give an answer[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] pa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -toa jibu[English Word] give an answer[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] toa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pata jibu[English Word] receive an answer[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] pata------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pokea jibu[English Word] receive an answer[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] pokea------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] jibu[Swahili Plural] jibu[English Word] jib[English Plural] jibs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] (English)[Terminology] nautical------------------------------------------------------------ -
9 mulika
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -mulika[English Word] enlighten[Part of Speech] verb[Class] stative[Swahili Example] wamulike hao wenye mioyo ya wivu [Kez][English Example] enlighten those with envious hearts------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -mulika[English Word] throw a beam of light on[Part of Speech] verb[Class] stative[Swahili Example] nyota ziliwamulika [Kez]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -mulika[English Word] shine[Part of Speech] verb[Class] stative------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -mulika[English Word] give light to[Part of Speech] verb[Class] stative[Swahili Example] anayekumulika mchana usiku atakuunguza [methali][English Example] the one who gives you light by day will burn you by night [proverb]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mulika[English Word] beam[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mulika[English Word] gleam[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mulika[English Word] shine[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------ -
10 asante
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] asante[English Word] thank you[Part of Speech] interjection[Swahili Example] Baada ya mlo mzuri, alimshukuru mpishi, "Asante sana kwa chakula."[English Example] After a good meal, she thanked the cook, "Thank you very much for the food."------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] asante[English Word] thanks[Part of Speech] interjection[Swahili Example] asante sana; '-toa asante, '-sema asante[English Example] Thank you very much; give thanks, say thanks------------------------------------------------------------ -
11 pole
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pa pole[English Word] express sympathy[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pa shauri[English Word] give a piece of advice[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pole[English Word] gentle[Part of Speech] adjective[Swahili Example] vua uoge upendeze, mtoto mpole [Muk]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pole[English Word] amiable[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pole[English Word] calm[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pole[English Word] kind[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pole[English Word] mild[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pole[English Word] gently[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pole[English Word] softly[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pole[English Word] slow[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pole[English Word] careful[Part of Speech] adjective[Swahili Example] sema pole[pole]![English Example] speak carefully.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pole[English Word] cautious[Part of Speech] adjective[Swahili Example] sema pole[pole]![English Example] speak cautiously.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pole[English Word] slowly[Part of Speech] adverb[Swahili Example] sema pole[pole]![English Example] speak slowly!------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pole[English Word] sorry![Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pole[English Word] Excuse me![Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pole![English Word] I pity you![Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pole![English Word] condolences[Part of Speech] phrase------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pole[English Word] expression of compassion[Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pole[English Word] expression of sympathy[Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------ -
12 sindikiza
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sindikiza[English Word] escort[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Alitu sindikiza chuo kikuuni katika gari jeusi lake.[English Example] He escorted us to the university in his black car.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sindikiza[English Word] see off (by walking a short distance together)[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sindikiza[English Word] accompany (a parting guest)[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] twende nikusindikize [Muk][English Example] let us go, I'll accompany you part of the way------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sindikiza[English Word] go part of the way with someone[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sindikiza[English Word] give someone a send-off[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword sindikiza[Swahili Word] -sindikiza[English Word] crush[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sindikiza[English Word] press[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sindikiza[English Word] pulverize[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sindikiza[English Word] see a guest to the door (or go part way along their journey)[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
13 ahsante
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ahsante[English Word] thanks[English Plural] part of speech?[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 10[Swahili Example] ahsante sana; '-toa ahsante, '-sema ahsante[English Example] Thank you very much; give thanks, say thanks------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ahsante[English Word] thank you[Part of Speech] phrase------------------------------------------------------------ -
14 aibu
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] aibu[Swahili Plural] aibu[English Word] disgrace[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Definition] jambo livunjalo heshima[Swahili Example] Wewe ndiye aibu yangu [Chacha, Masomo 375][English Example] You are the one who is my disgrace.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] aibu[Swahili Plural] aibu[English Word] dishonor[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] aibu[Swahili Plural] aibu[English Word] embarassment[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Definition] jambo livunjalo heshima------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] aibu[Swahili Plural] aibu[English Word] humiliation[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] aibu[Swahili Plural] aibu[English Word] scandal[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] ukiendelea kumeza vidonge hivi hatutapata aibu ya aina yo yote [Kez]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] aibu[Swahili Plural] aibu[English Word] shame[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Definition] hali ya kutopenda kuonekana [Masomo 345][Swahili Example] Unadhifu wao mara nyingi ulimfanya aone aibu kuwapa mkono wake [Balisidya, Masomo 345][English Example] Their neatness often made him feel ashamed to give them his hand.[Note] Cf. '-aibika / also: aibisho------------------------------------------------------------ -
15 tochi
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tochi[Swahili Plural] tochi[English Word] flashlight[English Plural] flashlights[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] eng[Swahili Example] Umeme ukikatwa, watazitumia tochi zao kuona ndani.[English Example] If the electricity fails, they will use their flashlights to see inside.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tochi[Swahili Plural] tochi[English Word] lighter[English Plural] lighters[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tochi[Swahili Plural] tochi[English Word] torch[English Plural] torches[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] eng------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tochi[Swahili Plural] tochi[English Word] torch (electric)[English Plural] electric torches[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Engl.[Swahili Example] Ukinipa tochi, nitaweza kuona kwenye giza.[English Example] If you give me the torch, I will be able to see in the darkness.------------------------------------------------------------ -
16 ikiwa
[Swahili Word] ikiwa[English Word] if[Part of Speech] conjunction[Derived Word] i- + -ki- + -wa[Swahili Example] ikiwa una mmoja ambaye mnapendana naye usimsumbue rohoni [Nyota 1968][English Example] if there is someone you are in love with, don't give her cause for unease------------------------------------------------------------
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