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poet

  • 1 poet

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    [English Word] master poet
    [English Plural] master poets
    [Swahili Word] malenga
    [Swahili Plural] malenga
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6/6
    [Note] plural only
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    [English Word] poet
    [English Plural] poets
    [Swahili Word] malenga
    [Swahili Plural] walenga
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [English Example] The Swahili community respects their master poets.
    [Swahili Example] Jamii ya Waswahili wanawaheshimu malenga wao [Khan, Masomo 396].
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    [English Word] poet
    [English Plural] poets
    [Swahili Word] mshairi
    [Swahili Plural] washairi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] Arabic: shairi N
    [English Example] A Swahili poet has many reasons to compose poetry.
    [Swahili Example] Mshairi wa Kiswahili ana sababu nyingi zinazomfanya atunge mashairi [Khan, Masomo 391]; kuna mshairi aliyeimba... [Mt]
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  • 2 arranges

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    [English Word] one who arranges
    [Swahili Word] mtunga
    [Swahili Plural] watunga
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] tunga V
    [English Example] poet.
    [Swahili Example] mtunga mashairi
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    [English Word] one who arranges
    [Swahili Word] mtungaji
    [Swahili Plural] watungaji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] tunga V
    [English Example] poet.
    [Swahili Example] mtunga mashairi
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    [English Word] one who arranges something (sets the table, etc.)
    [Swahili Word] mwandaji
    [Swahili Plural] waandaliaji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] andaa
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    [English Word] one who arranges something (sets the table, etc.)
    [Swahili Word] mwandaliaji
    [Swahili Plural] wandaliaji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] andaa
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  • 3 assume

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    [English Word] assume
    [Swahili Word] -aza
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] assume
    [Swahili Word] -dhani
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] dhana, udhani
    [Swahili Definition] kuwaza, kufikiri
    [English Example] a poet usually is born with a special poetic ability but it shouldn't be assumed that another person may not be an excellent poet
    [Swahili Example] mshairi aghalabu huzaliwa na kipawa maalum cha ushairi lakini isidhaniwe kuwa mtu mwengine hawezi kuwa mshairi mzuri [Masomo 395]
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    [English Word] assume
    [Swahili Word] -nuia
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] nia
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    [English Word] assume
    [Swahili Word] -waza
    [Part of Speech] verb
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  • 4 compiles

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    [English Word] one who compiles
    [Swahili Word] mtunga
    [Swahili Plural] watunga
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] tunga V
    [English Example] poet.
    [Swahili Example] mtunga mashairi
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    [English Word] one who compiles
    [Swahili Word] mtungaji
    [Swahili Plural] watungaji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] tunga V
    [English Example] poet.
    [Swahili Example] mtunga mashairi
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  • 5 constructs

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    [English Word] one who constructs
    [Swahili Word] mtunga
    [Swahili Plural] watunga
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] tunga V
    [English Example] poet.
    [Swahili Example] mtunga mashairi
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    [English Word] one who constructs
    [Swahili Word] mtungaji
    [Swahili Plural] watungaji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] tunga V
    [English Example] poet.
    [Swahili Example] mtunga mashairi
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    [English Word] one who constructs something (usually of wood)
    [Swahili Word] muunda
    [Swahili Plural] waunda
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] unda V
    [English Example] shipbuilder
    [Swahili Example] mwunda chombo
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    [English Word] one who constructs something (usually of wood)
    [Swahili Word] muundi
    [Swahili Plural] waundi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] unda V
    [English Example] shipbuilder
    [Swahili Example] mwunda chombo
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  • 6 artist

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    [English Word] artist
    [English Plural] artists
    [Swahili Word] msanifu
    [Swahili Plural] wasanifu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [English Example] His surprises and amazements, He is the greatest artist.
    [Swahili Example] Shani zake na mizungu, ni Bwana wa wasanifu [Shaaban Robert, Masomo 425]
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    [English Word] artist
    [English Plural] artists
    [Swahili Word] msanii
    [Swahili Plural] wasanii
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
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    [English Word] artist (esp. verbal artist)
    [English Plural] artists
    [Swahili Word] msanifu
    [Swahili Plural] wasanifu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [English Example] In addition to being a verbal artists a Swahili poet is a protector of Swahili culture.
    [Swahili Example] Zaidi ya kuwa msanifu wa lugha, mshairi wa Kiswahili ni mlinzi wa utamaduni wa Kiswahili [Khan, Masomo 394-5]
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  • 7 evident

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    [English Word] be evident
    [Swahili Word] -deheri
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Note] rare
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    [English Word] be evident
    [Swahili Word] -elea
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] become evident
    [Swahili Word] -dhihirika
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] potential
    [Derived Word] Arabic
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    [English Word] evident
    [Swahili Word] -bainifu
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [English Word] evident
    [Swahili Word] bayana
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Word] Arabic
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    [English Word] evident
    [Swahili Word] dhahiri
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Swahili Definition] wazi
    [English Example] It is evident then that a poet is an expert in language.
    [Swahili Example] Ni dhahiri basi kuwa mshairi ni bingwa wa lugha [Masomo 394]
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    [English Word] evident
    [Swahili Word] mbayana
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Word] baina N, baini V, bayana N
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    [English Word] evident
    [Swahili Word] wazi
    [Part of Speech] adverb
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  • 8 expert

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    [English Word] expert
    [English Plural] experts
    [Swahili Word] mtaalamu
    [Swahili Plural] wataalamu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] Arabic
    [English Example] Many European experts did not have an opportunity to know the truth about African life and civilization.
    [Swahili Example] Wataalamu wengi wa Ulaya hawakupatiwa nafasi ya kujua ukweli juu ya maisha na ustaarabu wa Wafrika [Kenyatta Masomo 114]
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    [English Word] expert
    [English Plural] experts
    [Swahili Word] mstadi
    [Swahili Plural] wastadi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] stadi N
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    [English Word] expert
    [English Plural] experts
    [Swahili Word] stadi
    [Swahili Plural] mastadi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
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    [English Word] expert
    [English Plural] experts
    [Swahili Word] bingwa
    [Swahili Plural] mabingwa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
    [Swahili Definition] fundi ; anayejua mengi
    [English Example] It is clear then that a poet is an expert in language.
    [Swahili Example] Ni dhahiri basi kuwa mshairi ni bingwa wa lugha [Masomo 394]
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    [English Word] expert
    [English Plural] experts
    [Swahili Word] farisi
    [Swahili Plural] farisi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
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    [English Word] expert
    [English Plural] experts
    [Swahili Word] fundi
    [Swahili Plural] mafundi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -funda
    [English Example] where there are experts, there will be no lack of learners (proverb)
    [Swahili Example] penye mafundi, hapakosi wanafunzi (methali)
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    [English Word] expert
    [English Plural] experts
    [Swahili Word] gwiji
    [Swahili Plural] gwiji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [English Example] an ud expert from Mombasa, Kenya Zein L' Abdin, gave classes for teachers when he was a guest at the DCMA
    [Swahili Example] gwiji wa Udi kutoka Mombasa, Kenya Zein L' Abdin alikuwa mgeni DCMA wakati alipotoa mafunzi kwa wakufunzi [ http://www.zanzibarmusic.org/mc_zein_s.htm DCMA]
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    [English Word] (recognized) expert on poetry or literature
    [English Plural] experts
    [Swahili Word] karii
    [Swahili Plural] makarii
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
    [Swahili Example] alitoa vyeti na tuzo kwa washindi wa mashairi, naye akiwa karii wa washairi
    [Note] "he awarded the prizes to the winners of the poetry contest, for he is an authority on poetry".
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  • 9 influence

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    [English Word] have a profound influence
    [Swahili Word] -saki
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] influence
    [English Plural] influences
    [Swahili Word] athari
    [Swahili Plural] athari
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] influence
    [English Plural] influences
    [Swahili Word] makadara
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6
    [Derived Word] kudura N
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    [English Word] influence
    [English Plural] influences
    [Swahili Word] mvuto
    [Swahili Plural] mivuto
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] vuta V
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    [English Word] influence
    [English Plural] influences
    [Swahili Word] nguvu
    [Swahili Plural] nguvu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] influence
    [English Plural] influences
    [Swahili Word] taathiri
    [Swahili Plural] taathiri
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Word] athari
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    [English Word] influence
    [English Plural] influences
    [Swahili Word] tendo
    [Swahili Plural] matendo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] influence
    [English Plural] influences
    [Swahili Word] uvuto
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] influence
    [Swahili Word] -athari
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] influence
    [Swahili Word] -athiri
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] athari N
    [Swahili Definition] kuwafanya watu wafuate jinsi anavyofanya mwingine [Masomo 393]
    [English Example] A poet may influence people.
    [Swahili Example] Mshairi anaweza kuwaathiri watu [Masomo 393]
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    [English Word] influence
    [Swahili Word] -vuta
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] mutual influence
    [Swahili Word] uvutano
    [Part of Speech] noun
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  • 10 name

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    [English Word] name
    [English Plural] names
    [Swahili Word] jina
    [Swahili Plural] majina
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [English Example] what is your name?
    [Swahili Example] jina lako ni nani?
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    [English Word] proper name
    [English Plural] proper names
    [Swahili Word] jina
    [Swahili Plural] majina
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] name given to child just after birth
    [English Plural] names
    [Swahili Word] sare
    [Swahili Plural] sare
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] name
    [Swahili Word] -ita
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] itikio, itiko, kiitikio, mwitaji, mwito
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    [English Word] name
    [Swahili Word] -taja
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] call by name
    [Swahili Example] taja jina
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    [English Word] name
    [Swahili Word] -nena
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] family name
    [Swahili Word] ubini
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Swahili Example] tunajua kuwa anaitwa Ali lakini ubini wake hatuujui.
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    [English Word] go by a name
    [Swahili Word] -itwa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] passive
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] ita
    [Related Words] itikio, itiko, kiitikio, mwitaji, mwito
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    [English Word] what's-his-name
    [Swahili Word] fulani
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1
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    [English Word] what's-its-name
    [Swahili Word] dude
    [Swahili Plural] madude
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] anything the name of which one does not know or cannot remember
    [Swahili Word] dude
    [Swahili Plural] madude
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] name
    [English Plural] names
    [Swahili Word] isimu
    [Swahili Plural] isimu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Language] Arabic
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    [English Word] good name
    [English Plural] good names
    [Swahili Word] nemsi
    [Swahili Plural] nemsi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Note] rare
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    [English Word] make a good name for someone
    [Swahili Word] -jamili
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] Arabic
    [Swahili Example] kuwajamili wazee wake kwa kuleta heri aliyokwenda itafuta [Moh]
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    [English Word] assumed name (to disguise a name of bad repute)
    [English Plural] assumed names
    [Swahili Word] msimbo
    [Swahili Plural] misimbo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] give someone a bad name
    [Swahili Word] -tukanisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] in the name of
    [Swahili Word] kwa niaba ya
    [Part of Speech] preposition
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    [English Word] in the name of
    [Swahili Word] kwa niabu ya
    [Part of Speech] preposition
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    [English Word] proper name of lead character in many tales (often of Arabic origin)
    [Swahili Word] Abunuwasi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1
    [English Example] S/he told a tale about Abunuwasi.
    [Swahili Example] Alisimulia hadithi ya Abunuwasi.
    [Terminology] literary
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    [English Word] proper name of lead character in many tales (often of Arabic origin)
    [Swahili Word] Banawasi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1
    [English Example] S/he told a tale about Banawasi
    [Swahili Example] Alisimulia hadithi ya Banawasi
    [Note] literary
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    [English Word] proper name
    [Swahili Word] Mabruki
    [Swahili Plural] Mabruki
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] Ninga (female name)
    [Swahili Word] Ninga
    [Part of Speech] name
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    [English Word] proper name
    [Swahili Word] Shabaan
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1
    [English Example] Shabaan Robert, Mswahili poet
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  • 11 patriot

    [English Word] patriot
    [English Plural] patriots
    [Swahili Word] mzalendo
    [Swahili Plural] wazalendo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [English Example] A poet is also a patriot.
    [Swahili Example] Mshairi pia ni mzalendo [Khan, Masomo 392]
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  • 12 person

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    [English Word] person
    [English Plural] people
    [Swahili Word] mtu
    [Swahili Plural] watu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Related Words] utu
    [English Example] the people of this country.
    [Swahili Example] mtu wa nchi hii
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    [English Word] person
    [English Plural] people
    [Swahili Word] mwanaadamu
    [Swahili Plural] wanaadamu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] mwana N, Adamu N
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    [English Word] person
    [English Plural] people
    [Swahili Word] mja
    [Swahili Plural] waja
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [English Example] Therefore a poet is a sheikh or a pastor who sermonizes to people.
    [Swahili Example] Kwa hivi mshairi ni shekhe au padri anayewahubiria waja [Khan, Masomo 391]
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    [English Word] person
    [English Plural] people
    [Swahili Word] isimu
    [Swahili Plural] isimu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [English Example] each person
    [Swahili Example] isimu ya mtu
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    [English Word] person
    [English Plural] people
    [Swahili Word] nafsi
    [Swahili Plural] nafsi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [English Example] They thought of themselves
    [Swahili Example] Walijifikiria nafsi zao
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    [English Word] each person
    [Swahili Word] isimu ya mtu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] mtu
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    [English Word] person or people like (something)
    [Swahili Word] akina
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [English Example] people like us
    [Swahili Example] akina sisi
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  • 13 religious

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    [English Word] lead a religious life
    [Swahili Word] -tawa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] religious
    [Swahili Word] -a kidini
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Word] dini N
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    [English Word] religious
    [Swahili Word] tawa
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [English Word] religious
    [Swahili Word] mtaawa
    [Swahili Plural] wataawa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] tawa V
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    [English Word] religious
    [Swahili Word] mtawa
    [Swahili Plural] watawa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] tawa V
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    [English Word] religious person
    [English Plural] religious people
    [Swahili Word] mshika dini
    [Swahili Plural] washika dini
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Swahili Example] kwa Diana, hata Biblia ni andiko zuri sana, si kwa kuwa yu mshika dini, bali... [Muk]
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    [English Word] religious person
    [English Plural] religious people
    [Swahili Word] mtawa
    [Swahili Plural] mtawa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] tawa V
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    [English Word] religious person
    [English Plural] religious people
    [Swahili Word] mwamini
    [Swahili Plural] waamini
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] amini V
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    [English Word] religious person
    [English Plural] religious people
    [Swahili Word] mwaminifu
    [Swahili Plural] waaminifu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] amini V
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    [English Word] religious person
    [English Plural] religious people
    [Swahili Word] mwumini
    [Swahili Plural] waamini
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] amini V
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    [English Word] religious specialist
    [English Plural] religious specialists
    [Swahili Word] mwanachuo
    [Swahili Plural] wanachuo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] mwana N, chuo N
    [English Example] Therefore a poet is a sheikh or a pastor who sermonizes to people even though he is not a religious specialist having an in-depth knowledge of his religion.
    [Swahili Example] Kwa hivi mshairi ni shekhe au padri anayewahubiria waja ingawa si mwanachuo mwenye ujuzi mkuwa wa dini yake [Khan, Masomo 391-2]
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  • 14 usually

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    [English Word] usually
    [Swahili Word] aghalabu
    [Part of Speech] adverb
    [Derived Word] Arabic
    [Swahili Definition] uwzo wa asili
    [English Example] A poet is usually born with a special poetic ability; water is drawn with buckets, but the work is usually done by oxen.
    [Swahili Example] Mshairi aghalabu huzaliwa na kipawa maalum cha ushairi [Masomo 395]; maji huchotwa kwa ndoo, usually na ng'ombe
    [Note] also: aghlabu
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    [English Word] usually
    [Swahili Word] aghlabu
    [Part of Speech] adverb
    [English Example] "Water is drawn with buckets, but the work is usually done by oxen".
    [Swahili Example] maji huchotwa kwa ndoo, usually na ng'ombe
    [Note] also: aghalabu
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    [English Word] usually
    [Swahili Word] huwa
    [Part of Speech] adverb
    [Derived Word] wa
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    [English Word] usually
    [Swahili Word] kwa kawaida
    [Part of Speech] adverb
    [Derived Language] Arabic
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    [English Word] usually
    [Swahili Word] hu
    [Part of Speech] verb tense
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  • poet — poet, versifier, rhymer, rhymester, poetaster, bard, minstrel, troubadour denote a composer who uses metrical or rhythmical language as his medium. Poet is used in a generic sense and in several highly specific senses. In its generic sense it… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • poet — (n.) early 14c., a poet, a singer (c.1200 as a surname), from O.Fr. poete (12c.), from L. poeta poet, author, from Gk. poetes maker, author, poet, from poiein to make, create, compose, from PIE *kwoiwo making, from root *kwei to pile up, build,… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Poet — Po et, n. [F. po[ e]te, L. po[ e]ta, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to make. Cf. {Poem}.] One skilled in making poetry; one who has a particular genius for metrical composition; the author of a poem; an imaginative thinker or writer. [1913 Webster] The poet s… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • poet — poet1 [pō′ət] n. [ME < OFr poete < L poeta < Gr poiētēs, one who makes, poet < poiein, to make: see POEM] 1. a person who writes poems or verses 2. a person who displays imaginative power and beauty of thought, language, etc. poet2… …   English World dictionary

  • Poēt — (lat. poëta), Dichter; Poeta laureatus, soviel wie »gekrönter Dichter« (s. d.) …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Poet — Poēt (lat.), Dichter; Poēta laureātus, s. Gekrönter Dichter. Poëtáster, schlechter Dichter, Reimschmied …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • poet — [n] person who writes expressive, rhythmic verse artist, author, balladist, bard, dilettante, dramatist, librettist, lyricist, lyrist, maker, metrist, odist, parodist, poetaster, rhapsodist, rhymer, rimer, sonnetist, versifier, writer; concepts… …   New thesaurus

  • poet — ► NOUN 1) a person who writes poems. 2) a person possessing special powers of imagination or expression. DERIVATIVES poetess noun …   English terms dictionary

  • poet — Synonyms and related words: Meistersinger, Parnassian, advertising writer, annalist, arch poet, art critic, author, authoress, ballad maker, balladist, balladmonger, bard, beat poet, belletrist, bibliographer, bucoliast, coauthor, collaborator,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • Poet — A poet is a person who writes poetry. EtymologyFrom the ancient greek : , poieō : I make or compose ; , poïêtes : artisan, creator, maker (also makar), author, poet > Latin : : poet, author > Old French : (1200 1400) or > Used ( poet ) in 14th.… …   Wikipedia

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