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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] ask a riddle[Swahili Word] -tega kitendawili[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -tega------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] pose riddles to each other[Swahili Word] -pigana mafambo[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] hatukuja kupigana mafumbo hapa [Moh]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] riddle[English Plural] riddles[Swahili Word] fumbo[Swahili Plural] mafumbo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] -fumba[English Example] put a riddle to a fool a clever person will solve it (proverb)[Swahili Example] fumbo mfumbe mjinga mwerevu huligangua (methali)------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] riddle[English Plural] riddles[Swahili Word] kitendawili[Swahili Plural] vitendawili[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -tenda, wili[English Example] an example of a riddle is, "my house has no door." the answer is, "an egg"[Swahili Example] mfano wa kitendawili ni, "nyumba yangu haina mlango." jibu lake ni "yai"------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] riddle[English Plural] riddles[Swahili Word] tambo[Swahili Plural] matambo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -tambua------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] speak in riddles[Swahili Word] -fumba maneno[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] maneno------------------------------------------------------------
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ask — [ æsk ] verb *** > 1 try to get information > 2 tell someone you want something > 3 expect something > 4 say you want something done > 5 invite someone to do something >+ PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to speak or write … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
speak — W1S1 [spi:k] v past tense spoke [spəuk US spouk] past participle spoken [ˈspəukən US ˈspou ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in conversation)¦ 2¦(say words)¦ 3¦(language)¦ 4¦(formal speech)¦ 5¦(express ideas/opinions)¦ 6 so to speak 7 speak your mind … Dictionary of contemporary English
speak - talk — Speak and talk have very similar meanings, but there are some differences in the ways in which they are used. When you mention that someone is using his or her voice to produce words, you usually say that they are speaking. He hadn t looked at me … Useful english dictionary
ask around — ˌask a ˈround [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they ask around he/she/it asks around present participle asking around past tense asked around … Useful english dictionary
Ask — Ask, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Asked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Asking}.] [OE. asken, ashen, axien, AS. [=a]scian, [=a]csian; akin to OS. [=e]sc[=o]n, OHG. eisc[=o]n, Sw. [=a]ska, Dan. [ae]ske, D. eischen, G. heischen, Lith. j[ e]sk[ o]ti, OSlav. iskati to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ask — ► VERB 1) say something in order to get an answer or some information. 2) say that one wants someone to do, give, or allow something. 3) (ask for) request to speak to. 4) expect or demand (something) of someone. 5) invite (someone) to a social… … English terms dictionary
ask for somebody — ˈask for sb/sth derived to say that you want to speak to sb or be directed to a place • When you arrive, ask for Jane. Main entry: ↑askderived … Useful english dictionary
ask for something — ˈask for sb/sth derived to say that you want to speak to sb or be directed to a place • When you arrive, ask for Jane. Main entry: ↑askderived … Useful english dictionary
speak up — speak in a loud or clear voice I had to ask the teacher to speak up as I couldn t hear him at all … Idioms and examples
ask — ask1 W1S1 [a:sk US æsk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(question)¦ 2¦(for help/advice etc)¦ 3¦(price)¦ 4¦(invite)¦ 5¦(demand)¦ 6 be asking for trouble 7 ask yourself something 8 if you ask me 9 don t ask me 10 don t ask … Dictionary of contemporary English
ask — I UK [ɑːsk] / US [æsk] verb Word forms ask : present tense I/you/we/they ask he/she/it asks present participle asking past tense asked past participle asked *** Get it right: ask: The verb ask is never used with the preposition to. It takes a… … English dictionary