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1 term
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] long term[Swahili Word] muda mrefu[Part of Speech] phrase------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] political term[English Plural] political terms[Swahili Word] istilahi ya siasa[Swahili Plural] istilahi za siasa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] school term[English Plural] school terms[Swahili Word] kitambo cha chuo[Swahili Plural] vitambo vya chuo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] chuo------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] short term[Swahili Word] muda mfupi[Part of Speech] phrase------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] technical term[English Plural] technical terms[Swahili Word] istilahi[Swahili Plural] istilahi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] term[English Plural] terms[Swahili Word] kipindi[Swahili Plural] vipindi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] pinda------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] term[English Plural] terms[Swahili Word] mpaka[Swahili Plural] mipaka[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Related Words] paka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] term[English Plural] terms[Swahili Word] muda[Swahili Plural] miuda[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Related Words] mudu[English Example] planning for the longer-term[Swahili Example] kupanga mipango itakayodumu kwa muda mrefu [ http://www.gainhealth.org/pdf/tool_swahili.pdf <i>Kitabu cha Ala za Kujengea Ubia</i>]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] term[English Plural] terms[Swahili Word] muhula[Swahili Plural] mihula[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] term[English Plural] terms[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Note] usually masharti------------------------------------------------------------ -
2 service
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] At your service![Swahili Word] abe[Part of Speech] interjection[Note] Rechenbach notes this term "formerly used by slaves." In contemporary Swahili, the term is frequently used without any connotations of servility. -- MB------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] At your service![Swahili Word] bee[Part of Speech] interjection[Note] Rechenbach notes this term "formerly used by slaves." In contemporary Swahili, the term is frequently used without any connotations of servility. -- MB------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] at your service![Swahili Word] ebee[Part of Speech] interjection[Note] Rechenbach notes this term "formerly used by slaves." In contemporary Swahili, the term is frequently used without any connotations of servility. -- MB------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be on service[Swahili Word] -tumwa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] passive[Derived Word] tuma V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] broadcast service[Swahili Word] idhaa[Swahili Plural] idhaa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] compulsory military service[Swahili Word] shogoa[Swahili Plural] shogoa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Pers.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] detached service[Swahili Word] misheni[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Eng.[English Example] missionary school[Swahili Example] skuli ya misheni------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] forced service[Swahili Word] utumwa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] military service[Swahili Word] uaskari[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] maisha ya uaskari yanawakulisha watu kutii adabu[Terminology] military------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] religious service[Swahili Word] maabudu[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] religious service[Swahili Word] utumishi[Part of Speech] noun[Terminology] religious------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] service[Swahili Word] hadima[Swahili Plural] mahadima[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] service[English Plural] services[Swahili Word] huduma[Swahili Plural] huduma[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] hadimu, -hudumu------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] service[Swahili Word] ibada[Swahili Plural] ibada[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] -abudu V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] service[Swahili Word] kitumwa[Swahili Plural] vitumwa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Word] tuma v------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] service[Swahili Word] matumishi[Swahili Plural] matumishi[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] tuma V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] service[Swahili Word] utumishi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Word] tuma V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] service[Swahili Word] utumizi[Swahili Plural] matumizi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/6[Derived Word] tuma V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] service (military)[English Plural] service[Swahili Word] kazi[Swahili Plural] kazi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[English Example] naval service[Swahili Example] kazi ya kibaharia[Terminology] military------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] service in the navy[English Plural] service in the navy[Swahili Word] kazi ya kibaharia[Swahili Plural] kazi za kibiharia[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------ -
3 address
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] address[Swahili Word] andiko[Swahili Plural] maandiko[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] address[Swahili Word] anwani[Swahili Plural] awani[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Definition] maelezo ya mahali aishapo au mahali pa posta ambapo huenda kupata barua zake [Masomo, 73][English Example] address a letter[Swahili Example] andika address ya barua; anwani ya mwandikiwa huandikwa juu ya bahasha [Masomo, 73]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] address[Swahili Word] hotuba[Swahili Plural] hotuba[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] address[Swahili Word] hutuba[Part of Speech] noun[Dialect] recent[Derived Word] hutubu------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] address[Swahili Word] msemo[Swahili Plural] misemo[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] sema------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] address[Swahili Word] mwandiko[Swahili Plural] miandiko[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] andika V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] address[Swahili Word] usemi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] address[Swahili Word] -hutubia[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] hatiba, hutuba------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] address[Swahili Word] -semea[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[English Example] Sidi addressed him/her near the ear by mumbling.[Swahili Example] Idi alimsemea karibu na sikio kwa sauti ya kunong'ona [Sul], unanisemea mambo ya magari [Ma]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] address[Swahili Word] -tatua[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] to address the needs of the people of this area[Swahili Example] kutatua mahitaji ya watu wa eneo hili------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] address (said to women)[Swahili Word] dada[Swahili Plural] madada[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give an address[Swahili Word] -hutubu[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] polite term of address toward an older person[English Plural] polite term of address toward older people[Swahili Word] mjomba[Swahili Plural] wajomba[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] term of address used between brother and sister[Swahili Word] dumbu[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] term of address used between brother and sister[Swahili Word] umbu[Part of Speech] noun[Dialect] archaic------------------------------------------------------------ -
4 abuse
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] matukano[Swahili Plural] matukano[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] tukana V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] shutumu[Swahili Plural] mashutumu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] tukano[Swahili Plural] matukano[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] tukana V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] tushi[Swahili Plural] matushi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] tusha V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] tusi[Swahili Plural] matusi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] tusha V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] tusu[Swahili Plural] matushi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] usafihi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -atibu[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -hakirisha[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -hizi[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] hizaya------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -hizi[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] hizaya------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -kebehi[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -kebehi[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -poteza[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -potea------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -rumbiza[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -safihi[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] (s)he abuses children[Swahili Example] Yeye anasafihi watoto------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -safii[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -sengenya[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -shutumu[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] (s)he was abused that (s)he is a thief[Swahili Example] Alishutuma kuwa yeye ni mwizi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -sibabi[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -sibu[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -stihizai[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -stihizaya[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -subu[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -taadi[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -tadi[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -tapisha[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Word] tapika V[English Example] don't abuse and boast to me[Swahili Example] usin'tapishe na kunitambiatambia [Ma]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -tukana[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] ukome kuniandikiaandikia vijibarua vyako vya kunitukana [Ma]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse[Swahili Word] -amba[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] mwambaji------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse each other[Swahili Word] -raruana[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] This cloth will not rip.[Swahili Example] kitambaa hiki hakiraruki------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] abuse each other[Swahili Word] -semana[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] they abused each other after they were caught by police[Swahili Example] Walisemana wao kwa wao baada ya kukamatwa na polisi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] term of abuse[Swahili Word] nyoko![Part of Speech] pronoun[Terminology] vulgar------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] term of abuse (scavenger?)[Swahili Word] kazoakazoa[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] zoa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] terms of abuse[Swahili Word] matushi[Swahili Plural] matushi[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] tusha V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] terms of abuse[Swahili Word] matusi[Swahili Plural] matusi[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] tusha V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] use abusive language[Swahili Word] -fioa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] use abusive language[Swahili Word] -fyoa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] use abusive language to each other[Swahili Word] -tukanana[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] vile abuse[Swahili Word] tusi[Swahili Plural] matusi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] tusha V------------------------------------------------------------ -
5 airship
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] airship[English Plural] airships[Swahili Word] ndegeputo[Swahili Plural] ndegeputo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] ndege, puto[English Definition] a type of aircraft that floats because of the buoyancy of the gas inside its hull. It carries a compartment for passengers and freight. It is steered by propeller engines[Swahili Definition] aina ya chomboanga kinacholea kwa nguvu elezi ya gesi iliyoko ndani yake. Inabeba behewa ya abiria na mizigo. Inasukumwa na injini za parapela[Note] ndegeputo is the term used on http://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ndegeputo wikipedia.sw as of 9/2007 but does not appear in any other Swahili sources available online; we invite further discussion by Kamusi participants------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] airship[English Plural] airships[Swahili Word] purutangi[Swahili Plural] purutangi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[English Definition] a type of aircraft that floats because of the buoyancy of the gas inside its hull. It carries a compartment for passengers and freight. It is steered by propeller engines[Swahili Definition] aina ya chomboanga kinacholea kwa nguvu elezi ya gesi iliyoko ndani yake. Inabeba behewa ya abiria na mizigo. Inasukumwa na injini za parapela[Note] Purutangi appears as a proposed term in the Kamusi ya Sayansi na Teknolojia, but as of 9/2007 does not appear in any Swahili sources available online; we invite further discussion by Kamusi participants about the ranking of entries for "airship"------------------------------------------------------------ -
6 minibus
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] minibus[English Plural] minibuses[Swahili Word] daladala[Swahili Plural] madaladala[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Definition] basi binafsi[Note] daladala is term used in Tanzania (matatu is used in Kenya)------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] minibus[English Plural] minibuses[Swahili Word] matatu[Swahili Plural] matatu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6/6[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] tatu[English Example] the people of Nairobi travel by minibuses[Swahili Example] watu wa Nairobi wanasafiri kwa matatu[Note] matatu is term used in Kenya (daladala is used in Tanzania)------------------------------------------------------------ -
7 permanent
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] permanent[Swahili Word] -a daima[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -dumu------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] permanent term[English Plural] permanent terms[Swahili Word] sharti la kudumu[Swahili Plural] masharti ya kudumu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[English Example] her/his permanent term is to destroy his/her house[Swahili Example] Sharti la kudumu ni kuivunja nyumba yake------------------------------------------------------------ -
8 africanization
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Africanization[Swahili Word] afrikanaizesheni[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Derived Language] English[Derived Word] Africanization------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] benefiting from the effects of Africanization[Swahili Word] naizesheni[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Language] English[Derived Word] Africanization------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] person benefiting from the effects of Africanization[English Plural] people benefiting from the effects of Africanization[Swahili Word] naizi[Swahili Plural] naizi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] English[Derived Word] Africanize------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] person benefiting from the effects of Africanization[English Plural] people benefiting from the effects of Africanization[Swahili Word] mnaizi[Swahili Plural] wanaizi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Dialect] recent[Derived Language] English[Derived Word] Africanize[Related Words] Afrikanezesheni[Note] "The term 'Africanization' has been borrowed into Swahili as Afrikanezesheni and a realted word mnaizi also occurs, meaning someone who takes advantage of modern change to feather his own nest. The English word has an unfavourable connotation in Swahili,------------------------------------------------------------ -
9 aspirin
[English Word] aspirin[Swahili Word] aspirini[Swahili Plural] aspirini[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] (pharmaceutical term)------------------------------------------------------------ -
10 aunt
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] aunt (affectionate term for any middle-aged woman)[English Plural] aunts[Swahili Word] shangazi[Swahili Plural] mashangazi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[English Example] n aunt is the sister of the parents[Swahili Example] Shangazi ni dada ya wazazi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] aunt (father's sister)[English Plural] aunts (father's sisters)[Swahili Word] shangazi[Swahili Plural] mashangazi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[English Example] an aunt is the father's sister[Swahili Example] Shangazi ni dada ya baba------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] aunt (mother's older sister)[English Plural] aunts (mother's older sisters)[Swahili Word] mama mkubwa[Swahili Plural] mama wakubwa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Related Words] kubwa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] aunt (mother's younger sister)[English Plural] aunts (mother's younger sisters)[Swahili Word] mama mdogo[Swahili Plural] mama wadogo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Related Words] dogo------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] maternal aunt (same as shangazi)[English Plural] maternal aunts[Swahili Word] mbiomba[Swahili Plural] mbiomba[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an------------------------------------------------------------ -
11 bus
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bus[English Plural] buses[Swahili Word] motokaa ya abiria[Swahili Plural] motokaa za abiria[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bus[English Plural] buses[Swahili Word] matwana[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bus[English Plural] buses[Swahili Word] basi[Swahili Plural] mabasi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] eng[English Example] If the bus is not on time, she will be late.[Swahili Example] Basi kama lisiwahi, atachelewa.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bus[English Plural] buses[Swahili Word] daladala[Swahili Plural] madaladala[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Note] daladala is term used in Tanzania (matatu is used in Kenya)------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] long-distance bus line[Swahili Word] Safina[Part of Speech] name[Note] tanz------------------------------------------------------------ -
12 chat
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] chat[Swahili Word] mazungumzo[Swahili Plural] mazungumzo[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] zungumza V, zungumzo N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] chat[English Plural] chats[Swahili Word] gumzo[Swahili Plural] magumzo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Dialect] recent[Swahili Definition] kuongea na watu au mtu anayetumia internet [ http://www.chumvi.com/index.php?option=com_loudmouth&Itemid=50&task=reply&id=10"e=1 Yona Maro][Terminology] technology[Note] as of 2005 this term has appeared on at least one website, but does not seem to be widely used------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] chat[Swahili Word] maongezi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6[Derived Word] ongea[English Example] begin a conversation[Swahili Example] weka maongezi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] chat[English Plural] chats[Swahili Word] soga[Swahili Plural] masoga[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] chat[Swahili Word] -zungumza[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] chat[Swahili Word] -ongea[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] chat[Swahili Word] -piga masoga[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Alpine chat[English Plural] Alpine chats[Taxonomy] Cercomela sordida[Swahili Word] chati-mlima[Swahili Plural] chati-mlima[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] English[Derived Word] chat[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] blue-shouldered robin chat[English Plural] blue-shouldered robin chats[Taxonomy] Cossypha cyanocampter[Swahili Word] kurumbiza bega-buluu[Swahili Plural] kurumbiza bega-buluu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] brown-tailed rock chat[English Plural] brown-tailed rock chats[Taxonomy] Cercomela scotocerca[Swahili Word] chati mkia-kahawia[Swahili Plural] chati mkia-kahawia[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] English[Derived Word] chat[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Cape robin chat[English Plural] Cape robin chats[Taxonomy] Cossypha caffra[Swahili Word] kurumbiza tumbo-jeupe[Swahili Plural] kurumbiza tumbo-jeupe[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] familiar chat[English Plural] familiar chats[Taxonomy] Cercomela familiaris[Swahili Word] chati kiuno-chekundu[Swahili Plural] chati kiuno-chekundu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] English[Derived Word] chat[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grey-winged robin chat[English Plural] grey-winged robin chats[Taxonomy] Cossypha polioptera[Swahili Word] kurumbiza bawa-kijivu[Swahili Plural] kurumbiza bawa-kijivu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] mocking cliff-chat[English Plural] mocking cliff-chats[Taxonomy] Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris[Swahili Word] chati chamawe[Swahili Plural] chati chamawe[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] English[Derived Word] chat[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] northern anteater chat[English Plural] northern anteater chats[Taxonomy] Myrmecocichla aethiops[Swahili Word] chati kwapa-nyeupe[Swahili Plural] chati kwapa-nyeupe[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] English[Derived Word] chat[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] red-capped robin chat[English Plural] red-capped robin chats[Taxonomy] Cossypha natalensis[Swahili Word] kurumbiza utosi-mwekundu[Swahili Plural] kurumbiza utosi-mwekundu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rufous bush chat[English Plural] rufous bush chats[Taxonomy] Cercotrichas galactotes[Swahili Word] kurumbiza kahawiachekundu[Swahili Plural] kurumbiza kahawiachekundu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Rüppell's robin chat[English Plural] Rüppell's robin chats[Taxonomy] Cossypha semirufa[Swahili Word] kurumbiza wa Rüppell[Swahili Plural] kurumbiza wa Rüppell[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] snowy-crowned robin chat[English Plural] snowy-crowned robin chats[Taxonomy] Cossypha niveicapilla[Swahili Word] kurumbiza utosi-mweupe[Swahili Plural] kurumbiza utosi-mweupe[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] sooty chat[English Plural] sooty chats[Taxonomy] Myrmecocichla nigra[Swahili Word] chati bega-jeupe[Swahili Plural] chati bega-jeupe[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] English[Derived Word] chat[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] stonechat[English Plural] stonechats[Taxonomy] Saxicola torquata[Swahili Word] mhozo kichwa-cheusi[Swahili Plural] mhozo kichwa-cheusi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] white-browed robin chat[English Plural] white-browed robin chats[Taxonomy] Cossypha heuglini[Swahili Word] kurumbiza wa Heuglin[Swahili Plural] kurumbiza wa Heuglin[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] white-headed black chat[English Plural] white-headed black chats[Taxonomy] Myrmecocichla arnotti[Swahili Word] chati utosi-mweupe[Swahili Plural] chati utosi-mweupe[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] English[Derived Word] chat[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] winchat[English Plural] winchats[Taxonomy] Saxicola rubetra[Swahili Word] mhozo mchirizi-mweupe[Swahili Plural] mhozo mchirizi-mweupe[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] 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13 comet
[English Word] comet[English Plural] comets[Swahili Word] nyotamkia[Swahili Plural] nyotamkia[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] nyota, mkia[English Definition] a celestial body circling around the sun and showing a "tail" of vapor that shines as it reflects sunlight[Swahili Definition] gimba linalozunguka jua na kuotesha "mkia" wa mvuke unaong'aa kutokana na nuru inayoakisiwa[Terminology] astronomy[Note] some dictionaries (KKK) give "kimondo" which is, however, the term for meteorite------------------------------------------------------------ -
14 crown
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] crown[English Plural] crowns[Swahili Word] kirauni[Swahili Plural] virauni[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] English[Derived Word] crown[Note] Rechenbach is the only dictionary to include this term, so its current or past use is not confirmed.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] crown[English Plural] crowns[Swahili Word] taji[Swahili Plural] taji[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] tuone kama hutavuliwa taji lako bandia [Mun]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] crown of the head[English Plural] crowns of the head[Swahili Word] upaa[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] crown of the head[English Plural] crowns of the head[Swahili Word] upara[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11[Derived Word] para N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] crown of the head[English Plural] crowns of the head[Swahili Word] utosi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11[Swahili Example] aliweza kumtazama tangu miguuni hadi utosini [Mt]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] crown of thorns[English Plural] crowns of thorns[Swahili Word] kofia ya miba[Swahili Plural] kofia ya miiba[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] she looked at the statue of Jesus beginning with the crown of thorns[Swahili Example] aliitazama sanamu ya Yesu kuanzia kwenye kofia ya miba [Kez]------------------------------------------------------------ -
15 dear
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] dear[Swahili Word] habibu[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] dear[English Plural] dears[Swahili Word] mpenzi[Swahili Plural] wapenzi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] penda------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] dear[Swahili Word] tunu[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] dear (a term of endearment)[Swahili Word] tiba[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] dear (persons)[Swahili Word] -azizi[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] My Dear (in salutation of letter)[English Plural] My Dears[Swahili Word] mpenzi[Swahili Plural] wapenzi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] penda------------------------------------------------------------ -
16 deceased
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] deceased[Swahili Word] marehemu[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Word] rehema N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] deceased person (respectful term)[Swahili Word] hayati[Swahili Plural] hayati[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] the deceased[English Plural] the deceased[Swahili Word] marehemu[Swahili Plural] marehemu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Word] rehema, i.e. one who has found mercy------------------------------------------------------------ -
17 dengue
[English Word] dengue fever (tropical intermittent fever)[Swahili Word] kidingapopo[Swahili Plural] vidingapopo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Note] Kamusi Project visitor suggests that the English term "Dengue" derives from this Swahili word. We welcome further discussion.------------------------------------------------------------ -
18 excellency
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] title excellency[Swahili Word] mheshimiwa[Swahili Plural] waheshimiwa[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] heshimu N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Your Excellency (term of respect used in addressing persons of high rank)[English Plural] Your Excellencies[Swahili Word] hababi[Swahili Plural] mahababi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------ -
19 favorite
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] favorite[English Plural] favorites[Swahili Word] kipenzi[Swahili Plural] vipenzi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Word] penda V[Swahili Example] huyu ndiye alikuwa Stella, kipenzi cha baba yake [Kez]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] favorite[English Plural] favorites[Swahili Word] moyo[Swahili Plural] mioyo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[English Example] this one is his favorite[Swahili Example] huyu ndiye moyo wake------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] favorite[English Plural] favorites[Swahili Word] mpendwa[Swahili Plural] wapendwa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] penda------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] favorite[English Plural] favorites[Swahili Word] mpenzi[Swahili Plural] wapenzi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] penda------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] favorite (term of endearmeant)[English Plural] favorites[Swahili Word] kimoyo[Swahili Plural] vimoyo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8an[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] moyo------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] make someone a favorite[Swahili Word] -tegemeza[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
20 geezer
[English Word] geezer[English Plural] geezers[Swahili Word] kikaramba[Swahili Plural] vikaramba[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8an[English Definition] derisive term for an old person------------------------------------------------------------
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term — [n1] description of a concept appellation, article, caption, denomination, designation, expression, head, indication, language, locution, moniker*, name, nomenclature, phrase, style, terminology, title, vocable, word; concepts 275,683 term [n2]… … New thesaurus
term — (n.) early 13c., terme limit in time, set or appointed period, from O.Fr. terme limit of time or place (11c.), from L. terminus end, boundary line, related to termen boundary, end (see TERMINUS (Cf. terminus)). Sense of period of time during… … Etymology dictionary
term|er — «TUR muhr», noun. a person who is serving a term as a public official: »a fourth termer … Useful english dictionary
Term — der; s, e <aus gleichbed. fr. terme, eigtl. »Grenze, Begrenzung«, dies aus (m)lat. terminus, vgl. ↑Termin>: 1. [Reihe von] Zeichen in einer formalisierten Theorie, mit der od. dem eines der in der Theorie betrachteten Objekte dargestellt… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
term — англ. [тэ/эм] terme фр. [тэрм] termine ит. [тэ/рминэ] Terminus нем. [тэрминус] термин … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
