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1 kwao
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[English Word] their (place)[Part of Speech] pronoun[Derived Word] -ao, noun classes 15 and 17[Swahili Example] anarudi kwao[English Example] he is going back to their place[Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[English Word] to them[Part of Speech] pronoun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[English Word] to them[Part of Speech] pronoun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[English Word] with them[Part of Speech] pronoun[Swahili Example] nilikaa kwao[English Example] I stayed with them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[English Word] from them[Part of Speech] pronoun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[English Word] to their home[Part of Speech] pronoun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[English Word] at their home[Part of Speech] pronoun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[English Word] from their home[Part of Speech] pronoun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[Swahili Plural] makwao[English Word] birthplace[English Plural] birthplaces[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[Swahili Plural] makwao[English Word] home[English Plural] homes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] mfukuzwa kwao hana pakwenda (methali)[English Example] he who is chased away from home has no where to go (proverb)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[English Word] by means of (class 2, 3, 11)[Part of Speech] conjunction[Swahili Example] ni mto huu ambao kwao wavuvi huishi[English Example] it is this river by means of which the fisherpeople live------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[Swahili Plural] makwao[English Word] obstruction[English Plural] obstructions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] -kwaa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[Swahili Plural] makwao[English Word] impediment[English Plural] impediments[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] -kwaa[Swahili Example] njia ya kwao [Rec][English Example] a rough, stony road (one with many impediments)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao[Swahili Plural] makwao[English Word] stumbling block[English Plural] stumbling blocks[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] -kwaa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao kichwa-kahawia[Swahili Plural] kwao kichwa-kahawia[English Word] brown-headed parrot[English Plural] brown-headed-parrots[Taxonomy] Poicephalus cryptoxanthus[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao paji-jekundu[Swahili Plural] kwao paji-jekundu[English Word] red-fronted parrot[English Plural] red-fronted parrots[Taxonomy] Poicephalus gulielmi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao shingo-kahawia[Swahili Plural] kwao shingo-kahawia[English Word] brown-necked parrot[English Plural] brown-necked parrots[Taxonomy] Poicephalus robustus[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao tumbo-machungwa[Swahili Plural] kwao tumbo-machungwa[English Word] orange-bellied parrot[English Plural] orange-bellied parrots[Taxonomy] Poicephalus rufiventris[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwao utosi-njano[Swahili Plural] kwao utosi-njano[English Word] brown parrot[English Plural] brown parrots[Taxonomy] Poicephalus meyeri[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------ -
2 shauku
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa shauku[English Word] with great desire[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa shauku[English Word] eagerly[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauku[Swahili Plural] shauku[English Word] strong desire[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] alisubiri kwa ghamidha na shauku kuu [Muk][English Example] (s)he waited with a lot of excitement and strong desire------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauku[Swahili Plural] shauku[English Word] eagerness[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] ana shauku nao.[English Example] (s)he is eager with them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauku[Swahili Plural] shauku[English Word] enthusiasm[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] katika shauku zake za kuyaona matumaini yake katika michezo yakianza kuwa [Muk][English Example] in his/her enthusiasm to see his/her aims im sports becoming a reality------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauku[Swahili Plural] shauku[English Word] impatience[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] ana shauku nao.[English Example] (s)he is impatient with them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauku[Swahili Plural] shauku[English Word] interest[English Plural] interests[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauku[Swahili Plural] shauku[English Word] longing[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] ana shauku nao.[English Example] (s)he is longing for them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauku[Swahili Plural] shauku[English Word] need[English Plural] needs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauku[Swahili Plural] shauku[English Word] passion[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] ana shauku nao.[English Example] (s)he has a passion for them------------------------------------------------------------ -
3 amri
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amri[Swahili Plural] amri[English Word] authority[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] tuliogopa kuvunja amri yako [Moh]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amri[Swahili Plural] amri[English Word] command[English Plural] commands[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] hakuweza kuyazuia machozi yake, kwani hakuwa na amri nayo [Sul][English Example] "S/he wasn't able to prevent his/her tears, s/he had no control over them".------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amri[Swahili Plural] amri[English Word] directive[English Plural] directives[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amri[Swahili Plural] amri, maamri[English Word] mastery[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amri[Swahili Plural] amri[English Word] order[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Definition] maagizo[Masomo 241]; tendo la kusema ni lazima kufanya kitu [Masomo 375][Swahili Example] Alijiona akitii amri ya sauti ile [Masomo 241]; U mtu wa namna gani wewe usiyetii amri ya daktari wako? [Chacha, Masomo 375][English Example] He found himself obeying the order of that voice; What kind of person are you not following the orders of your doctor?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amri[Swahili Plural] amri, maamri[English Word] power[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] ana amri juu yao[English Example] he has power over them[Note] Cf. amiri, '-amuru------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amri[Swahili Plural] amri, maamri[English Word] responsibility[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amri[Swahili Plural] amri, maamri[English Word] rule[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amri[Swahili Plural] maamri[English Word] directive[English Plural] directives[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------ -
4 amsha
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amsha[English Word] awaken (someone)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -amka[Swahili Definition] kufanya kuamka[Swahili Example] waamshe nataka kuwaona [Kez][English Example] wake them up, I want to see them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amsha[English Word] wake someone up[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -amka------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amsha[English Word] rouse[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -amka------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amsha kinywa[English Word] eat breakfast[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -amka[Related Words] kinywa------------------------------------------------------------ -
5 chombo
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] tool[English Plural] tools[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Swahili Example] chombo cha kufanyia kazi[English Example] tools/instruments for working------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] implement[English Plural] implements[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Swahili Example] kukiopoa chombo, au kukizamisha [Moh][English Example] to pull the implements out of the water, or to plunge them in------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] instrument[English Plural] instruments[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] utensil[English Plural] utensils[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] apparatus[English Plural] apparatus[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] household good[English Plural] household goods[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] furniture[English Plural] furniture[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] personal belonging[English Plural] personal belongings[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] cooking pot[English Plural] cooking pots[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] pan[English Plural] pans[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] dish[English Plural] dishes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Swahili Example] Rehema alichukua sinia ya vyombo, akavikosha [Sul][English Example] Rehema took a tray of dishes and she washed them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] jar[English Plural] jars[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] jug[English Plural] jugs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] cup[English Plural] cups[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] gear[English Plural] gear[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] machinery[English Plural] machinery[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha akiba[Swahili Plural] vyombo vya akiba[English Word] spare part[English Plural] spare parts[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] akiba------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha kunyunyizia[Swahili Plural] vyombo cha kunyunyizia[English Word] pulverizer[English Plural] pulverizers[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] -nyunyizia------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha kunyunyizia[Swahili Plural] vyombo cha kunyunyizia[English Word] atomizer[English Plural] atomizers[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] -nyunyizia------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha kukuzia sauti[Swahili Plural] vyombo vya kukuzia sauti[English Word] microphone[English Plural] microphones[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] -kuzia, sauti------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha kuandikishia maneno[Swahili Plural] vyombo vya kuandikishia maneno[English Word] tape recorder[English Plural] tape recorders[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] -andika, maneno------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] sailing-vessel (of various kinds)[English Plural] sailing-vessels (of various kinds)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Swahili Example] kila chombo kwa mawimbi (methali)[English Example] every vessel has its own waves (proverb)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] boat[English Plural] boats[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] dhow[English Plural] dhows[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha angani[Swahili Plural] vyombo vya angani[English Word] spaceship[English Plural] spaceships[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] angani------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] agency[English Plural] agencies[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Swahili Definition] idara au wizara ya serikali [Masomo 364][Swahili Example] Kuhusu shughuli za vijana Wizara inashirikiana na vyombo vingine vya Taifa [Masomo 364][English Example] In consideration of the concerns of young people the Ministry cooperates with other agencies of the Nation.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] organization[English Plural] organizations[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha simu[Swahili Plural] vyombo vya simu[English Word] telephone booth[English Plural] telephone booths[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] simu------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword chombo[Swahili Word] chombo cha angani[Swahili Plural] vyombo vya angani[English Word] spaceship[English Plural] spaceships[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] anga, angani------------------------------------------------------------ -
6 nao
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] nao[English Word] by them[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] nao[English Word] with them[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] nao[English Word] and they[Part of Speech] conjunction------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] nao[English Word] they too[Part of Speech] conjunction------------------------------------------------------------ -
7 ngalia
[Swahili Word] -ng'alia[English Word] shine[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Word] ng'aa V[Swahili Example] mwezi uliwang'alia na nyota ziliwamulika [Kez][English Example] the moon shone on them and the stars beamed on them------------------------------------------------------------ -
8 shoo
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mtoto shoo[Swahili Plural] watoto shoo[English Word] attractive person[English Plural] attractive people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] Eng.[Swahili Example] watoto shoo, mama yake angeliwaita [Ya][English Example] attractive children, their mother should have called them[Terminology] slang------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mtoto shoo[Swahili Plural] watoto shoo[English Word] good-looking person[English Plural] good-looking people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] Eng.[Swahili Example] watoto shoo, mama yake angeliwaita [Ya][English Example] good-looking children, their mother should have called them[Terminology] slang------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shoo[Swahili Plural] shoo[English Word] show[English Plural] show[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Dialect] recent[Derived Word] Eng.[Swahili Definition] maonyesho[Swahili Example] shoo ilifanyika katika ukumbi wa FM club (http://www.xplastaz.com/ Xplastaz)[English Example] The show took place in the FM club hall.[Terminology] slang------------------------------------------------------------ -
9 adhibu
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -adhibu[English Word] annoy[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -adhibu[English Word] chastise[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -adhibu[English Word] harass[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -adhibu[English Word] pass judgement[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -adhibu[English Word] cause pain[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -adhibu[English Word] punish[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] adhabu N[Swahili Definition] kumpa mtu taabu; kumfanyia ukatili kwa ajili ya makosa fulani hasa yake mwenyewe [Masomo 274][Swahili Example] Watakapochelewa kurudi kwenye masomo tutawaadhibu [Rech][English Example] If they return late to the lessons we shall punish them [Rech]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -adhibu[English Word] sentence[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -adhibu[English Word] torment[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -adhibu[English Word] molest[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
10 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.------------------------------------------------------------ -
11 ahera
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ahera[Swahili Plural] ahera[English Word] afterlife[English Plural] the punishment that awaits them in the future next life[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Definition] mahali zinapokaa roho za watu baada ya kufa[Swahili Example] adhabu inayowangoja kesho ahera [Masomo 391]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ahera[Swahili Plural] ahera[English Word] hereafter[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] also: akhera[Swahili Example] -enda ahera[English Example] to die (figurative).[Note] Cf. aheri------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ahera[Swahili Plural] ahera[English Word] life to come[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ahera[Swahili Plural] ahera[English Word] next world[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------ -
12 ahirisha
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ahirisha[English Word] postpone[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -ahiri[Swahili Definition] kutofanya kitu mpaka baadaye[Swahili Example] iwapo wakati wa upigaji kura yanatokea machafuko kituoni ni juu ya Msimamizi wa Kituo hicho kuahirisha uchaguzi huo [Masomo, 103][English Example] if at the time of voting irregularities take place in the voting place then it is up to the Station Supervisor to postpone the election------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ahirisha[English Word] delay[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -ahiri[Swahili Example] nimeshauri waahirishe safari yao kwani mvua inanyesha sana[English Example] I advised them to delay their trip because it is raining so much------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ahirisha[English Word] put off[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -ahiri[Swahili Example] mtihani umeahirishwa mpaka kesho[English Example] the examination is postponed until tomorrow------------------------------------------------------------ -
13 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------------------------------------------------------------ -
14 ajabu
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[Swahili Plural] ajabu[English Word] wonder[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[Swahili Plural] ajabu[English Word] surprising thing[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Definition] jambo ambalo si la kawaida [Masomo, 72][Swahili Example] Ajabu moja ni kuwa wanafunzi wetu watokapo shule, huwa wengi wao hawajui kabisa kuandika barua [Masomo, 72][English Example] One surprising thing is that when our students leave school, many of them don't know at all how to write letters.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ajabu[English Word] wonder[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ajabu[English Word] marvel[Part of Speech] verb[Note] Cf. staajabu / also: ajibu, staajabu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -a ajabu[English Word] wonderfully[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[Swahili Plural] ajabu[English Word] surprise[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ajabu[English Word] be surprised[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ajabu[English Word] be astonished[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[English Word] surprising[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[Swahili Plural] ajabu[English Word] amazement[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[Swahili Plural] ajabu[English Word] amazing thing[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ajabu[English Word] be amazed[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[English Word] amazing[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[English Word] extraordinary[Part of Speech] adjective[Swahili Example] nyingi mno ajabu[English Example] an extraordinary number[Note] used to reinforce mno & sana------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[English Word] astonishing[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -a ajabu[English Word] extraordinarily[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -a ajabu[English Word] astonishingly[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[Swahili Plural] ajabu[English Word] strange thing[English Plural] strange things[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] halafu maajabu yanaanza [Muk][English Example] then the strange things began------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[English Word] strange[Part of Speech] adjective[Swahili Example] [yale maji yenye] unga wa ajabu [Muk]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[English Word] anomalous[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ajabu[English Word] singular[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------ -
15 amba
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amba-[English Word] wh-[Part of Speech] prefix[Swahili Example] Unakumbuka mahali ambapo uliwaona?[English Example] Do you remember the place where you saw them?[Note] amba + determinative suffix------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amba-[English Word] which[Part of Speech] pronoun[Note] amba + determinative suffix------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amba[English Word] who[Part of Speech] pronoun[Swahili Example] wale ambao wamekwenda[English Example] those who have gone[Note] amba + determinative suffix------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] amba-[English Word] that[Part of Speech] pronoun[Swahili Example] Hiki ni kitabu ambacho umekisoma?[English Example] Is this the book that you've read?[Note] amba + determinative suffix------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amba[English Word] speak[Part of Speech] verb[Class] intransitive[Dialect] archaic[Related Words] ambia, kigambo, jigamba, mgambo------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amba[English Word] say[Part of Speech] verb[Class] intransitive[Dialect] archaic[Related Words] ambia, kigambo, jigamba, mgambo------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amba[English Word] talk[Part of Speech] verb[Class] intransitive[Related Words] jigamba, mgambo------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amba[English Word] explain[Part of Speech] verb[Class] intransitive[Related Words] ambia, kigambo, mgambo------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amba[English Word] speak ill of someone[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kigambo, mwambaji------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amba[English Word] slander[Part of Speech] verb[Class] transitive[Related Words] kigambo, jigamba, mwambaji------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amba[English Word] abuse[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] mwambaji------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amba mtu[English Word] talk behind someone's back[Part of Speech] verb[Class] transitive[Related Words] kigambo, mtu, mwambaji[Swahili Example] walimwamba ndugu yao wakati aliondoka na mamake[English Example] they talked about their comrade behind her back when she left with her mother------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amba[English Word] be in contact[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] ambata, ambo, ambua, ambukizo, chamba, chambo, cahambua, gamba, ngambi, uambukizo, wamba, wambiso[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amba[English Word] stick together[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] ambata, ambo, ambua, ambukizo, chamba, chambo, cahambua, gamba, ngambi, uambukizo, wamba, wambiso[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amba[English Word] adhere[Part of Speech] verb[Class] intransitive[Related Words] ambata, ambo, ambua, ambukizo, chamba, chambo, cahambua, gamba, ngambi, uambukizo, wamba, wambiso[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------ -
16 ambiwa
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ambiwa[English Word] be told[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-pass[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -ambia, -amba[Swahili Example] nimeambiwa[English Example] I was told------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ambiwa[English Word] be informed[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-pass[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -ambia, -amba------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ambiwa[English Word] be related[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-pass[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -ambia, -amba------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ambiwa[English Word] be said of[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-pass[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -ambia, -amba[Swahili Example] maskini haokoti, akiokota, huambiwa kaiba (methali)[English Example] a poor man does not pick up things, if he does, they say he stole them (proverb)------------------------------------------------------------ -
17 amkia
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amkia[English Word] become dawn[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amkia[English Word] show someone one's esteem[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amkia[English Word] get up early[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] amka V------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amkia[English Word] greet someone[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Aliwaamkia, "Habari za asubuhi?"[English Example] S/he greeted them, "Good morning".------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amkia[English Word] grow light[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amkia[English Word] show someone one's respect[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amkia[English Word] wake up for someone[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] -amka[English Example] S/he greeted her/him and kissed her/his hand[Note] also: '-amkua------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -amkia[English Word] greet[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Word] amka V[Swahili Example] akamwamkia na kumbusu mkono [Ya]------------------------------------------------------------ -
18 bidi
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bidi[English Word] compel[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Inabidi nisome[English Example] I am compelled to study[Note] (used with i- subject prefix, followed by verb in subjunctive)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bidi[English Word] force (always used impersonally)[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Definition] kulazimika[Swahili Example] Huenda vita vitaimarika kati yao na kubidi OAU kutafuta njia mathubuti za kumaliza mzozo huo [Masomo 326][English Example] Perhaps the war will intensify between them and force the OAU to look for firm ways to end this quarrel.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bidi[English Word] necessitate[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bidi[English Word] obligate[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] imembidi kwenda[English Example] he had to go------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bidi[English Word] oblige[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Inabidi nisome[English Example] I am obliged to study------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bidi[English Word] exert pressure[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bidi[English Word] strain[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bidi[English Word] be obligatory[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bidi[English Word] pressure[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Inabidi nisome[English Example] I'm under pressure to study[Note] (used with i- subject prefix, followed by verb in subjunctive)------------------------------------------------------------ -
19 chekelea
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -chekelea[English Word] laugh at[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -cheka------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -chekelea[English Word] smile (at)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -cheka[Swahili Example] sura nzuri [...] ikamfanya achekelee [Mt][English Example] a pretty face made him smile------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -chekelea[English Word] mock[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -cheka[Swahili Example] watoto wake wakimcheka huwambia... [Kez][English Example] when her children mocked her she would tell them...------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -chekelea[English Word] deride[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -cheka------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -chekelea[English Word] tease[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -cheka------------------------------------------------------------ -
20 chokaa
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chokaa[English Word] lime[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] choma chokaa[English Example] prepare lime by burning------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chokaa[English Word] mortar[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Swahili Example] Fundi aliweka chokaa baina ya matofali ili kuyabandika[English Example] The builder put mortar between the bricks in order to bind them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chokaa[English Word] stucco[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chokaa[Swahili Plural] chokaa[English Word] whitewash[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] [nyumba] haikupata kubadilishwa kitu tangu ilipojengwa na marehemu baba yake isipokuwa mikono miwili au mitatu hivi ya chokaa nyeupe [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------
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