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1 life
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] life[Swahili Word] maisha[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6[Derived Word] isha V[English Example] They are the ones with the full intention of putting their lives in great danger; I will live here forever (my whole life)[Swahili Example] Wao ndio wenye makusudi kabisha kuyaweka maisha yao katika hatari kubwa [Nyerere, Masomo 277]; nitakaa hapa maisha------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] come to life[Swahili Word] -fufuka[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] fufua v------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] life[English Plural] lives[Swahili Word] roho[Swahili Plural] roho[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] kiroho, mroho[English Example] if God takes his life today, he will be satisfied[Swahili Example] Mungu akiichukua roho yake leo, atakuwa radhi [Moh]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] life[Swahili Word] aushi[Swahili Plural] aushi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] mjini hajapata kupatia mguu ila labda mara moja au mbili tu, aushi yake [Abd]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] state of life[Swahili Word] manzili[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] life[Swahili Word] uhai[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Word] hai adj------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way of life[Swahili Word] ukaa[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way of life[Swahili Word] ukao[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] life[Swahili Word] uzima[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Word] -zima adj------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Long Life....![Swahili Word] yadumu[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------ -
2 satisfy
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be satisfied[Swahili Word] -shakiri[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be satisfied (with)[Swahili Word] -tosheka[Part of Speech] verb[Class] potential[Derived Word] tosha V[Swahili Example] natosheka na umaskini wangu [Sul], kwisha kutosheka na picha hiyo, Biti Kocho aligeuka [Moh]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -afikanisha[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Word] -afika------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -afiki[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -kidhi[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] mkidhi[Swahili Example] kidhi maombi[Note] grant a request------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -kifia[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] kifia haja[Note] satisfy someone's desires.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -kifu[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] chakula chako kimenikifu[Note] your food has satisfied me ( l cannot eat any more)------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -kinaisha[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] kinai V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -radhi[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] ridhi V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -radi[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] be struck by lightning[Swahili Example] pigwa na radi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -ridhi[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] I will satisfy your needs[Swahili Example] nitakuridhi mahitaji yako------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -ridhisha[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Word] Arabic[English Example] The only man who was able to take on the life of Diana and to satisfy it[Swahili Example] mwanamme pekee aliyepata kuuchukua moyo wa Diana na kuuridhisha kabisa [Muk]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -taradhia[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] satisfy him/her[Swahili Example] taradhia yeye------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -timiliza[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-caus[Derived Word] timia V, Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -tosheleza[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-caus[Derived Word] tosha V[Swahili Example] kutosheleza mahitaji yetu [Ng]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy[Swahili Word] -tua[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy (hunger)[Swahili Word] -kuta[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy a desire[Swahili Word] -kata tamani[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] ili kuikata tamani ya miaka ya mwanawe [Moh]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy hunger[Swahili Word] -zima njaa[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] njaa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] satisfy someone[Swahili Word] -shibisha[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
3 time
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] (established) time (for something)[Swahili Word] wakaa[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] (established) time (for something).[Swahili Word] wasaa[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] all the time[Swahili Word] kila kukicha[Part of Speech] phrase[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -cha[Related Words] kila[English Example] our economy now is getting worse all the time[Swahili Example] uchumi wetu sasa unakuwa mbaya kila kukicha------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] at that time[Swahili Word] sawia[Part of Speech] adverb[English Example] and (s)he arrived at that time[Swahili Example] naye akafika sawia------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] at that very time[Swahili Word] papo[Part of Speech] adjective[English Example] at that very time[Swahili Example] papo hapo------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] at the same time[Swahili Word] pamoja[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] at this very time[Swahili Word] papa hapa[Part of Speech] adverb[Related Words] hapa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] at this very time[Swahili Word] papa hapa[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] at what time?[Swahili Word] lini[Part of Speech] pronoun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be high time to[Swahili Word] -wadi[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] saa yake ya kusafiri imewadia------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be in good time for[Swahili Word] -wahi[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -wahia, -wahiwa, uwahi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be in time[Swahili Word] -wadia[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be in time (for something)[Swahili Word] -tadaraki[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be in time to[Swahili Word] -diriki[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be on time[Swahili Word] -wahi[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -wahia, -wahiwa, uwahi[English Example] I need <b>to be on time</b> to class or my teacher will be angry.[Swahili Example] Lazima ni<b>wahi</b> darasani au mwalimu wangu atakasirika.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] for some time[Swahili Word] tangu majuzi yale[Part of Speech] phrase[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] juzi[Related Words] tangu, yale------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] for the time being[Swahili Word] kipindi[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Word] pinda V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] free time[Swahili Word] wasaa[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] from time to time[Swahili Word] mara kwa mara[Part of Speech] phrase[Swahili Example] ghasia za gari na pitapita za watu mara kwa mara zilimzindua mtoto [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] in no time[Swahili Word] muda si muda[Part of Speech] phrase[Swahili Example] mwanzoni Shangwe alistuka, lakini muda si muda akazoea [Muk]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] in the mean time[Swahili Word] katika kipindi hicho[Part of Speech] conjunction------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] pass time[Swahili Word] -pitisha wakati[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period of time[Swahili Word] nafasi[Swahili Plural] nafasi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] set time[English Plural] set times[Swahili Word] kipindi[Swahili Plural] vipindi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Word] pinda V[English Example] lower arm.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] single time[Swahili Word] wakaa[Swahili Plural] nyakaa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] wakaa tatu kila siku [Abd]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] take a long time (in agreeing on a price when making a purchase)[Swahili Word] -dolola[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] that time[Swahili Word] mara ile[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] this time[Swahili Word] mara hii[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] this time[Swahili Word] mara ile[Part of Speech] adverb[Swahili Example] bali moyo wa Subira mara hii haukutaka hata shahidi [Sul], furaha yake, mara ile, imepotea [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time[Swahili Word] defa[Part of Speech] noun[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time[English Plural] times[Swahili Word] kipindi[Swahili Plural] vipindi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Word] pinda V[Terminology] sport------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time[Swahili Word] mara[Swahili Plural] mara[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time[Swahili Word] nafasi[Swahili Plural] nafasi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time[Swahili Word] saa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] what time is it?[Swahili Example] ni saa ngapi?------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time[English Plural] times[Swahili Word] safari[Swahili Plural] safari[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] last time[Swahili Example] safari iliyopita------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time[Swahili Word] taimu[Swahili Plural] taimu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Engl.[Terminology] sport------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time[Swahili Word] umri[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time[Swahili Word] wakaa[Swahili Plural] nyakaa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time[Swahili Word] wasaa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time (division or interval of)[English Plural] times[Swahili Word] pindi[Swahili Plural] pindi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -pinda[English Example] the times of the day[Swahili Example] pindi za mchana------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time (in gen.)[Swahili Word] wakati[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time (long ago)[Swahili Word] zama[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time has come[Swahili Word] wakati umewadia[Swahili Plural] nyakati zimewadia[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10[Derived Word] wakati N, wadia V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time is up[Swahili Word] saa tayari[Part of Speech] phrase[Related Words] saa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time limit[English Plural] time limits[Swahili Word] mpaka[Swahili Plural] mipaka[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Related Words] paka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time of coming away from mosque after prayers[Swahili Word] mshuko[Swahili Plural] mishuko[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Word] shuka V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time of life[Swahili Word] hirimu[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time of life[Swahili Word] herimu[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time of life[Swahili Word] umri[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time period of the day[English Plural] time periods of the day[Swahili Word] pindi ya mchana[Swahili Plural] pindi za mchana[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] time point[English Plural] time points[Swahili Word] majira[Swahili Plural] majira[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6/6[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] clock-time[Swahili Example] majira ya saa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] what time is it?[Swahili Word] saa ngapi?[Part of Speech] pronoun------------------------------------------------------------ -
4 way
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be in the way[Swahili Word] -kingama[Part of Speech] verb[Class] stative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -kinga------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] find a way or a method[Swahili Word] -pata njia[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] in that way[Swahili Word] hivyo[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] in that way[Swahili Word] hivyohivyo[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] in this very way[Swahili Word] hivyo[Part of Speech] adverb[Swahili Example] vivyo hivyo------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] in what way?[Swahili Word] jinsi gani?[Part of Speech] phrase[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] in what way?[Swahili Word] kwaje[Part of Speech] pronoun[Swahili Example] Inakuwaje?------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] make a way[Swahili Word] -dopoa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] make way for[Swahili Word] -sabili[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Make way![Swahili Word] abadan[Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Make way![Swahili Word] simile![Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Make way![Swahili Word] similla![Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Make way![Swahili Word] sumile![Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] put out of the way[Swahili Word] -towesha[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] railway[Swahili Word] ndia ya reli[Swahili Plural] ndia[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] ja------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] show the way[Swahili Word] -ongoza[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] give a good turn to a conversation.[Swahili Example] ongoza maneno------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] the way in which[Swahili Word] vilevile[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -le------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] the way things are[Swahili Word] mfumo[Swahili Plural] mifumo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -fuma------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way[Swahili Word] jiha[Swahili Plural] jiha[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way[English Plural] ways[Swahili Word] jinsi[Swahili Plural] jinsi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Definition] namna[English Example] before explaining the history and other information about Tanzanians and the way in which our country was ruled...[Swahili Example] kabla ya kueleza historia na habari za Watanzania na jinsi nchi yetu ilivyotawaliwa... (Nsekela,"Masomo," 3).------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way[Swahili Word] kadiri[Swahili Plural] kadiri[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way[Swahili Word] masafa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way[English Plural] ways[Swahili Word] namna[Swahili Plural] namna[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[English Example] I don't like the way she sewed this shirt[Swahili Example] sipendi namna alivyoshona shati hili------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way[Swahili Word] ndia[Swahili Plural] ndia[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] ja[English Example] railway track[Swahili Example] njia ya railway------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way[Swahili Word] njia[Swahili Plural] njia[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] ja[English Example] Use all ways to get him out of jail.[Swahili Example] tumia njia zote uwezavyo umtoe jelani------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way[Swahili Word] usita[Part of Speech] noun[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way[English Plural] ways[Swahili Word] taratibu[Swahili Plural] taratibu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -ratibu, ratiba------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way of doing something[English Plural] ways of doing things[Swahili Word] mtindo[Swahili Plural] mitindo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[English Example] The answer to all of these issues is to use new ways to compose questions; The way to do things today, is for people to do them together as equals.[Swahili Example] Jawabu kwa mambo yote hayo ni kutumia mitindo mipya ya kutunga maswali [Masomo 189]; Mtindo wa siku hizi, watu ni bega kwa bega [Amana, Masomo 405]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way of life[English Plural] ways of life[Swahili Word] kikao[Swahili Plural] vikao[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -kaa[English Example] live in a good way[Swahili Example] kaa kwa kikao chema------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] way out[English Plural] ways out[Swahili Word] budi[Swahili Plural] budi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Note] usually used in negative constructions------------------------------------------------------------ -
5 give
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be given[Swahili Word] -gaiwa[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] ile kanzu aliyogaiwa [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be given[Swahili Word] -patiwa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be given[Swahili Word] -pewa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be given[Swahili Word] -tolewa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] passive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -toa, -tolea------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be given (by)[Swahili Word] -patiwa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-pass[English Example] They wanted clothes and especially military attire.[Swahili Example] walihitaji nguo na walihitaji zana za vita------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give[Swahili Word] -gaia[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give[Swahili Word] -jazi[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] -jaa V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give[Swahili Word] -kabidhi[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give[Swahili Word] -pa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] transitive[English Example] give the hand (to express congratulations/condolence); lending a helping hand.[Swahili Example] pa mkono------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give[Swahili Word] -pasisha[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give (out)[Swahili Word] -toa[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] give a speech[Swahili Example] toa hotuba------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give a gift[Swahili Word] -zawadisha[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give a present[Swahili Word] -kirimu[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] vipi ungeweza kunikirimu kwa tajiri wako [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give a present[Swahili Word] -tuza[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give a speech[Swahili Word] -hutubu[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] hatibu n------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give alms[Swahili Word] -sadaki[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] sadaka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give and receive[Swahili Word] -pokezana[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give and receive[Swahili Word] -pokezanya[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give and take[Swahili Word] majibizano[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] jibu------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give back[Swahili Word] -rejesha[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give back[Swahili Word] -rejeza[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give back[Swahili Word] -rudi[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give back[Swahili Word] -rudisha[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] return the favor, reciprocate[Swahili Example] rudisha hisani------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give clothes[Swahili Word] -visha[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Word] vaa V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give each other something[Swahili Word] -pana[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reciprocal------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give grudgingly[Swahili Word] -sunza[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give her/ him[Swahili Word] mpe[Part of Speech] verb[Class] imperative[English Example] give her that which she needs[Swahili Example] mpe anavyohitaji------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give in[Swahili Word] -jitoa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reflexive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -toa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give life[Swahili Word] -hui[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give life to[Swahili Word] -huisha[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give me[Swahili Word] nipe[Part of Speech] verb[Class] imperative------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give off[Swahili Word] -toa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give oneself[Swahili Word] -jipa[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Definition] jitoa, jifunga, jiweka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give oneself up[Swahili Word] -jifunga[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reflexive------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give presents to a person[Swahili Word] -kirimu[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] karama, karamu N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give someone a share in something[Swahili Word] -shirikisha[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] shiriki V[English Example] (s)he gave the teacher a share in the teaching the children[Swahili Example] Alimshirikisha Mwalimu kuwafundisha wanafunzi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give someone a share in something[Swahili Word] -shirikiza[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] shiriki V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give someone something[Swahili Word] -wia[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give them[Swahili Word] wape[Part of Speech] verb[Class] imperative------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give to[Swahili Word] -tolea[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -toa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give to each other[Swahili Word] -toleana[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-assoc[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -toa, -tolea------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give to oneself[Swahili Word] -jipa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reflexive[Swahili Example] alijipa tamaa kuwa maisha hayo yameandikwa katika umri wake [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give up[Swahili Word] -gea[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give up[Swahili Word] -samehe[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] I have looked for it and I did not find it, so I have given up[Swahili Example] nimeitafuta sikuiona, kwa hiyo nimeisamehe.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give up (certain foods, as tabu)[Swahili Word] -gunga[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give us[Swahili Word] tupe[Part of Speech] verb[Class] imperative------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] that which gives[English Plural] those which give[Swahili Word] kipa[Swahili Plural] vipa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -pa[English Example] confirmation (literally, that which gives faith)[Swahili Example] kipa imara[Note] kipa must be followed by another noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] to give to[Swahili Word] -pea[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
6 gift
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] bahkshishi[Swahili Plural] bahkshishi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] bakshishi[Swahili Plural] bakshishi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] baraka[Swahili Plural] baraka[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -bariki, kibaraka, tabaruki[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] hatia[Swahili Plural] hatia[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] hiba[Swahili Plural] hiba[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] hongera[Swahili Plural] hongera[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -honga[English Example] he might see that gift as a note like other money Shangwe got from other people[Swahili Example] angeiona ile noti hongera kama hela nyingine Shangwe alizopewa na watu wengine [Muk]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] jazi[Swahili Plural] majazi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] -jaa V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] jazi[Swahili Plural] majazi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] jaza------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] jazua[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] jaza------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] kipaji[Swahili Plural] vipaji[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -pa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] kipawa[Swahili Plural] vipawa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -pa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] maelekeo[Swahili Plural] maelekeo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6/6[Derived Word] elekea------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] mataka[Swahili Plural] mataka[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6/6[Derived Word] taka V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] matakwa[Swahili Plural] matakwa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6/6[Derived Word] taka V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] paji[Swahili Plural] mapaji[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] pa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] pukuso[Swahili Plural] mapukuso[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] tuza[Swahili Plural] matuza[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] tuzo[Swahili Plural] matuzo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] uapo[Part of Speech] noun[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] uhondo[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] wapo[Part of Speech] noun[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] zawadi[Swahili Plural] zawadi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] For my birthday, my mother gave a <b>gift</b> to me.[Swahili Example] Kwa sikukuu yangu ya kuzaliwa, mamangu alinipa <b>zawadi</b>.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] hidaya[Swahili Plural] hidaya[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Dialect] archaic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift (especially from God)[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] thawabu[Swahili Plural] thawabu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] life is indeed a gift from God that can be counted[Swahili Example] ndiyo maisha thawabu na yanayohesabika (Shaaban Robert)[Terminology] religious------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift (for midwives who helped at birth)[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] jingizi[Swahili Plural] jingizi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift (given by a bridegroom to his father-in-law)[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] kilemba[Swahili Plural] vilemba[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift (given by man to 1st wife when she agrees to his taking a second wife)[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] mwago[Swahili Plural] miago[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Word] aga V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift (of God)[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] upaji[Part of Speech] noun[Terminology] religious------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift (that is expected to be forthcoming)[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] ada[Swahili Plural] maada[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[English Example] wedding gifts[Swahili Example] maada ya harusi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift (unexpected)[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] dafina[Swahili Plural] dafina[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift from father to teacher on matriculation of child[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] koto[Swahili Plural] koto[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift given by a person who holds a baby for the first time (both to wish the infant good luck and to indicate that the person holding the child has no ill-feelings toward it).[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] fola[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift given by a suitor to a girl's father[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] uchumba[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift given by a young man to a girl's maternal uncle, who then presents it to the girl's father as evidence of a proposal of marriage[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] mkalio[Swahili Plural] mikalio[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Word] kaa V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift given by the bridegroom to the bride's attendants[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] mkalio[Swahili Plural] mikalio[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Word] kaa V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift given by the family of the bridegroom to the mother of the bride[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] mkaja[Swahili Plural] mikaja[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift made by bridegroom to those who open door to bride's room on wedding day[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] kifungua mlango[Swahili Plural] vifungua mlango[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -fungua, mlango[Terminology] anthropology------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift of the bridegroom to the bride after entering the bedroom[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] kipakasa[Swahili Plural] vipakasa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] kipa[Terminology] anthropology------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift on plate for bridal pair at wedding[English Plural] gifts[Swahili Word] upatu[Swahili Plural] patu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gift or food given to campaign supporters[English Plural] gifts or food given to campaign supporters[Swahili Word] takrima[Swahili Plural] takrima[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Related Words] ukarimu[Terminology] political------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gracious gift esp. from God[English Plural] gracious gifts[Swahili Word] karama[Swahili Plural] karama[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] kirimu V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] valuable gift[English Plural] valuable gifts[Swahili Word] adia[Swahili Plural] adia[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Dialect] archaic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] valuable gift[English Plural] valuable gifts[Swahili Word] hadaya[Swahili Plural] hadaya[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] valuable gift[English Plural] valuable gifts[Swahili Word] hedaya[Swahili Plural] hedaya[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] valuable gift[English Plural] valuable gifts[Swahili Word] tunu[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------ -
7 guide
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be guided[Swahili Word] -ongolewa[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] ongoa V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide[English Plural] guides[Swahili Word] gaidi[Swahili Plural] magaidi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Derived Word] Engl.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide[English Plural] guides[Swahili Word] kiongozi[Swahili Plural] viongozi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8an[Derived Word] -ongoa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide[Swahili Word] mwongozi[Swahili Plural] waongozi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] ongoza V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide[Swahili Word] mwongozo[Swahili Plural] miongozo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[English Example] Your opinions, although not always, have been a good guide in my life.[Swahili Example] Maoni yako, ijapokuwa si kila mara, yamekuwa na mwongozo mwema katika maisha yangu [Chacha, Masomo 377]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide[English Plural] guides[Swahili Word] rubani[Swahili Plural] marubani[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[English Example] the guide took the tourists around[Swahili Example] Rubani alitembeza watalii------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide[Swahili Word] -amili[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide[Swahili Word] -ongoa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide[Swahili Word] -pisha[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Swahili Example] moyo wa Bahati [] ulikwisha fumbuka kuyapisha mahaba ya Idi [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide[Swahili Word] -pitisha[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[English Example] The will of good fortune had been released to guide the devotions of Idi[Swahili Example] moyo wa Bahati [] ulikwisha fumbuka kuyapisha mahaba ya Idi [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide[Swahili Word] -takadamu[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide[Swahili Word] -ongoza[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] that which I have pledged to guard and to guide[Swahili Example] nilivyoahidi kulinda na kuongoza------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide (for tourists)[Swahili Word] mwelezaji[Swahili Plural] waelezaji[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] elea V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide the hand[Swahili Word] -shikisha mkono[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] guide the hand[Swahili Word] -shikiza mkon[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
8 blessing
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] blessing[English Plural] blessings[Swahili Word] baraka[Swahili Plural] baraka[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -bariki, kibaraka, tabaruki[English Example] to wish they have, success, blessings, a good life and a strong heart[Swahili Example] kuwatakia heri, baraka, maisha mema na moyo mgumu [Ya][Note] "Barack" is a non-standard alternate spelling of "Baraka." If you are looking for the answer to the question of the origin of the name Barack Obama, it is a Swahili name that entered the language via historical trade and cultural ties with Arabia------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] blessing[Swahili Word] mbaraka[Swahili Plural] mibaraka[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] blessing[Swahili Word] radhi[Swahili Plural] radhi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] ridhi V[English Example] he has been disowned by his father (does not have his father's blessing)[Swahili Example] amekosa radhi ya baba yake------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] give one's blessing[Swahili Word] -pa radhi[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rel.(divine) blessing[Swahili Word] neema[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------ -
9 expert
------------------------------------------------------------[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]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] expert[English Plural] experts[Swahili Word] mstadi[Swahili Plural] wastadi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] stadi N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] expert[English Plural] experts[Swahili Word] stadi[Swahili Plural] mastadi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an------------------------------------------------------------[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]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] expert[English Plural] experts[Swahili Word] farisi[Swahili Plural] farisi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an------------------------------------------------------------[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)------------------------------------------------------------[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]------------------------------------------------------------[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".------------------------------------------------------------ -
10 period
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] for a period of time[Swahili Word] kwa[Part of Speech] preposition[English Example] travel for three years[Swahili Example] safiri kwa miaka mitatu [Rec]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period[English Plural] periods[Swahili Word] kipindi[Swahili Plural] vipindi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Word] pinda V[Swahili Example] kipindi cha asubuhi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period[Swahili Word] umri[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period[Swahili Word] wakati[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period (esp with reference to agriculture)[Swahili Word] msimu[Swahili Plural] misimu[Part of Speech] noun[English Example] now is the mango-harvesting period.[Swahili Example] sasa ni msimu wa embe------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period (esp with reference to agriculture)[Swahili Word] musimu[Swahili Plural] misimu[Part of Speech] noun[English Example] now is the mango-harvesting period.[Swahili Example] sasa ni msimu wa embe------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period (of time)[English Plural] periods[Swahili Word] majira[Swahili Plural] majira[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6/6[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] it was the afternoon period; for a period of about an hour and a half, that corridor was filled with people[Swahili Example] yalikuwa ni majira ya alasiri [Mun]; majira ya saa moja unusu hivi, korido lile limejaa watu [Muk]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period (of time)[English Plural] periods[Swahili Word] muda[Swahili Plural] miuda[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Word] mudu[English Example] a period of four hours[Swahili Example] muda wa saa nne------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period (of time)[English Plural] periods of time[Swahili Word] muhula[Swahili Plural] mihula[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period (of time)[English Plural] periods[Swahili Word] pindi[Swahili Plural] pindi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -pinda------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period between the southwest and the northeast monsoons (approx. late March to early April and late Nov. to early Dec.)[Swahili Word] maleleji[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period of life between ages 10 and 25[Swahili Word] hirimu[Swahili Plural] hirimu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period of residence[English Plural] periods of residence[Swahili Word] kikao[Swahili Plural] vikao[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -kaa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period of time[English Plural] periods of time[Swahili Word] kipindi[Swahili Plural] vipindi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Word] pinda V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period of time[Swahili Word] zama[Swahili Plural] zama[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period of time[Swahili Word] zamani[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] period of time (brief)[English Plural] brief periods[Swahili Word] dakika[Swahili Plural] dakika[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] in a few minutes[Swahili Example] ndani ya dakika chache [Rec]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rest period[English Plural] rest periods[Swahili Word] muhula[Swahili Plural] mihula[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] short period[English Plural] short periods[Swahili Word] kitambo[Swahili Plural] vitambo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------ -
11 fight
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight[English Plural] fights[Swahili Word] mapigano[Swahili Plural] mapigano[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6/6[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -piga[Related Words] pigano------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight[Swahili Word] upiganaji[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight[Swahili Word] ushindani[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight[Swahili Word] -babaka[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight[Swahili Word] -kikirika[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] kikiri------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight[Swahili Word] -kukurika[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] kukuru N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight[Swahili Word] -pigana[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reciprocal[English Example] The party had appealed for war against superstition[Swahili Example] Chama kilikuwa kimetoa mwito wa kupigana na ushirikina [Mun]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight[Swahili Word] -puana[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] The boxing champions fought each other well[Swahili Example] Mabingwa wa ngumi walipuana vizuri------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight[Swahili Word] -purana[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] The children fought each other with a whip[Swahili Example] Watoto walipurana na bakora------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight[Swahili Word] -pururana[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight[Swahili Word] -shindana[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight[Swahili Word] -umana[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reciprocal[Derived Word] uma V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight for[Swahili Word] -ania[Part of Speech] verb[Class] transitive[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] nia, -nuia[English Example] he fought for his life[Swahili Example] aliania maisha yake [Rec]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight for[Swahili Word] -tetea[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] teta V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight for something[Swahili Word] -pigania[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-recip[English Example] I am sure you know what you are fighting for[Swahili Example] nina hakika unajua unachopigania [Ng]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fight with fists[Swahili Word] pigana masumbwi[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reciprocal------------------------------------------------------------ -
12 rule
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] as a rule[Swahili Word] aghalabu[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] as a rule[Swahili Word] aghlabu[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] as a rule[Swahili Word] huwa[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Word] wa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be ruled[Swahili Word] -milikiwa[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] miliki V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be ruled[Swahili Word] -tawaliwa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bureaucratic rule[Swahili Word] utawala wa kirasimu[Swahili Plural] tawala za kirasimu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Word] tawala V, rasmi adj------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] cause to rule[Swahili Word] -tawalisha[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] cause to rule[Swahili Word] -tawaza[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Word] caus. of -tawala------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] general staff rule[Swahili Word] kanuni kuu ya watumishi[Swahili Plural] kanuni kuu za watumishi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] one-party rule[Swahili Word] utawala wa chama kimoja[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Related Words] chama, moja------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] amri[Swahili Plural] amri, maamri[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[English Plural] rules[Swahili Word] enzi[Swahili Plural] enzi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] haddi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] kanuni[Swahili Plural] kanuni[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] kanuni[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] kanuni za barabarani; majeshi ya kanuni; kanuni tano za kuishi pamoja kwa amani; hana kanuni ya kuja; sina kanuni; kanuni ya sheria; kanuni ya kanuni[Note] traffic regulations; regular army/troops------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[English Plural] rules[Swahili Word] kawaida[Swahili Plural] kawaida[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] follow the rule[Swahili Example] fuata kawaida------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] kutawala[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 15[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -tawala, utawala------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] mamlaka[Part of Speech] noun[English Example] self-rule[Swahili Example] mamlaka ya kujitawala------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[English Plural] rules[Swahili Word] sharti[Swahili Plural] masharti[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] shuruti, -shurutisha[Note] usually masharti------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] matamalaki[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6[Derived Word] miliki V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] miliki[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] miliki, malki------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] milki[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] miliki, malki------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[English Plural] rules[Swahili Word] mpango[Swahili Plural] mipango[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Word] -panga[English Example] "Life is full of rules - I make my own" (soft drink advertisement)[Swahili Example] "Maisha mipango - mimi hujipangia"------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] ufalme[Swahili Plural] falme[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10[Derived Word] falme N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] utawala[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Word] tawala V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] utwala[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] -hukumu[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] hakama, hakimu, hekima, hekimiza, mahakma------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] -miliki[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] malki, mamlaka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] -tamalaki[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] malki, mamlaka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] -tamalaki[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] malki, mamlaka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] -tamalaki[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic[English Example] the scent of what is being cooked and fried filled the air[Swahili Example] harufu za viungo na mikaangizo hutamalaki hewa [Muk]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] -tamaleki[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule[Swahili Word] -tawala[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rule by force[Swahili Word] -taraba[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] ruled paper[English Plural] ruled paper[Swahili Word] karatasi ya mfuo[Swahili Plural] karatasi za mfuo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------ -
13 supporter
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] supporter[English Plural] supporters[Swahili Word] muhisani[Swahili Plural] wahisani[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] supporter[English Plural] supporters[Swahili Word] mwombezi[Swahili Plural] waombezi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] omba V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] supporter[English Plural] supporters[Swahili Word] mshabiki[Swahili Plural] washabiki[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[English Example] These youths are supporters of the team Yanga[Swahili Example] Vijana hawa ni washabiki wa timu ya Yanga------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] supporter[English Plural] supporters[Swahili Word] mfuasi[Swahili Plural] wafuasi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] fuata[English Example] Her mother is a supporter of the Revolutionary Party[Swahili Example] Mamake ni mfuasi wa CCM------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] supporter[English Plural] supporters[Swahili Word] shabiki[Swahili Plural] shabiki[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] supporter (one who supplies someone else with the necessities of life)[English Plural] supporters[Swahili Word] mkimu[Swahili Plural] wakimu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] kimu------------------------------------------------------------ -
14 afterlife
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] afterlife[English Plural] the punishment that awaits them in the future next life[Swahili Word] ahera[Swahili Plural] ahera[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]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] afterlife[Swahili Word] akhera[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] afterlife[Swahili Word] jongomeo[Part of Speech] noun[Terminology] mythology------------------------------------------------------------ -
15 bustle
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bustle[Swahili Word] fadhaa[Swahili Plural] fadhaa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bustle[Swahili Word] ghasia[Swahili Plural] ghasia[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] ghasi v------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bustle[English Plural] bustle[Swahili Word] mtafaruku[Swahili Plural] mitafaruku[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] kashangazwa na mtafaruku ulioanguka [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bustle[Swahili Word] pitapita[Swahili Plural] pitapita[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[English Example] chaos of vehicles and the bustling of people[Swahili Example] ghasia za gari na pitapita za watu [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bustle[Swahili Word] zogo[Swahili Plural] zogo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bustle about[Swahili Word] -sumbuka[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] sumbua V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bustle about uselessly[Swahili Word] -sota[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] we are the men mister, we bustle about uselessly and fight for life[Swahili Example] wanaume ni sisi bwana, tunaosota, na kupigania maisha [Ma]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] bustle about uselessly[Swahili Word] -sowera[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
16 comfort
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be comforted[Swahili Word] -burudika[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] mtazamaji angeburudika kuyaona mapaa ya nyumba hizo yalivyokwenda sare na kupendeza [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be comforted[Swahili Word] -farijika[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] faraja n------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be comforted[Swahili Word] -liwazika[Part of Speech] verb[Class] potential[Swahili Example] Rehema aliliwazika kumwona [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] anasa[Swahili Plural] anasa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[English Example] a life in easy circumstances[Swahili Example] maisha ya comfort------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] buraha[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] faraja[Swahili Plural] faraja[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] jiguzo[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] nguzo------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] kiguzo[Swahili Plural] viguzo[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] nguzo N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] liwazo[Swahili Plural] maliwazo[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] liwaza V[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] maburudisho[Swahili Plural] maburudisho[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] burudi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] maliwazo[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] liwazo------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] mteremo[Swahili Plural] miteremo[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] terema V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] nderemo[Swahili Plural] minderemo[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] terema V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] nderemo[Swahili Plural] nderemo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 10[Derived Word] terema V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] neema[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] nguzo[Swahili Plural] nguzo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] raha[Swahili Plural] raha[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[English Example] be in comfort.[Swahili Example] kaa raha mustarehe------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] starehe[Swahili Plural] starehe[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[English Example] (s)he was at home in the world of comfort and consumption[Swahili Example] alikuwa mwenyeji sana katika dunia ya starehe na matumizi [Mt]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] tulizo[Swahili Plural] matulizo[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] ukwasi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] unono[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Word] nona V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] utulivu[Swahili Plural] utulivu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14[Derived Word] tulia V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] -bembeleza[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] bemba------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] -faraji[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] -fariji[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] faraja n------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] -hani[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] -liwaza[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] liwazo N, maliwazo N[English Example] If a death occurs, for example, s/he will compose a poem for the bereaved to comfort them.[Swahili Example] Pakitukia kifo, mathalan, atawatungia shairi wafiwa kuwaliwaza [Khan, Masomo 391]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] -poza[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[English Example] As (s)he comforted and flattered him/her[Swahili Example] akimpoza moyo na kumbembeleza [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort[Swahili Word] -tuliza[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] tua V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] comfort each other[Swahili Word] -tulizana[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] tua V------------------------------------------------------------ -
17 position
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] key position (in government)[Swahili Word] hatamu[Swahili Plural] hatamu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] position[English Plural] positions[Swahili Word] cheo[Swahili Plural] vyeo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[English Example] he was hired by the government as Executive Officer since 26 March, 1973, and from there he was promoted until he arrived at the position he held prior to this appointment[Swahili Example] aliajiriwa serikalini kama Afisa Tawala tangu Machi 26 mwaka 1973 na tokea hapo alipanda vyeo hadi kufikia cheo alichokuwa nacho kabla ya uteuzi huu (http://209.183.227.156/ipp/alasiri/2005/01/19/30370.html Alasiri 28 Jan 2005)------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] position[Swahili Word] gredi[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] Eng.[Swahili Example] ana gredi gani? [Rec]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] position[English Plural] positions[Swahili Word] kikao[Swahili Plural] vikao[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -kaa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] position[English Plural] positions[Swahili Word] msimamo[Swahili Plural] misimamo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[English Example] As I see it you understand my position, or don't you, my husband?[Swahili Example] Nami nijuavyo ni kwamba msimamo wangu unaufahamu; au sivyo, bwana?------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] position[Swahili Word] wadhifa[Swahili Plural] nyadhifa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] position (official)[Swahili Word] mamlaka[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] position (on a matter)[Swahili Word] usemi[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] usemi wa serikali------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] position (proper or expected)[Swahili Word] pahala[Swahili Plural] pahala[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] position (proper or expected)[Swahili Word] pahali[Swahili Plural] pahali[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] position in front of[Swahili Word] kabla[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] -kabili------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] position in life[English Plural] positions[Swahili Word] kiwango[Swahili Plural] viwango[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -anga------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] put in position[Swahili Word] -tega[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] put onself in position[Swahili Word] -jipanga[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Definition] jiweka kwa cheo------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] respected social position[Swahili Word] usheha[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] social position[English Plural] social positions[Swahili Word] kiwango[Swahili Plural] viwango[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -anga------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] social position[Swahili Word] makamo[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] social position[Swahili Word] makamu[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------ -
18 while
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] for a little while[Swahili Word] kwa muda kidogo[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] in a little while[Swahili Word] punde[Part of Speech] adverb[English Example] "We waited for him, and in a little while he came".[Swahili Example] punde kwa punde------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] while[Swahili Word] ambapo[Part of Speech] conjunction[English Example] He has nothing to give you in life [...] while I will open the door for you to freedom from need.[Swahili Example] hana lolote la kukupa maishani [...] ambapo mimi nitakufungulia mlango wa uhuru kutokana na uhitaji [Mun]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] while[Swahili Word] huko[Part of Speech] conjunction[Swahili Example] huko nyuma------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] while[Swahili Word] ilhali[Part of Speech] conjunction[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] he didn't see why Rehema should do outdoor work while she could be in the kitchen[Swahili Example] hakuona kwa nini Rehema afanye kazi ya nje ilhali angeweza kulichukua jiko [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] while[Swahili Word] maadam[Part of Speech] conjunction[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] hanioni kuwa mume kwake maadam sifanyi kazi [Abd]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] while[Swahili Word] maadam[Part of Speech] conjunction------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] while[Swahili Word] maadamu[Part of Speech] conjunction[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] while[Swahili Word] madhali[Part of Speech] conjunction------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] while[English Plural] whiles[Swahili Word] kitambo[Swahili Plural] vitambo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] while going[Swahili Word] katika kuenda[Part of Speech] preposition[Related Words] -enda------------------------------------------------------------ -
19 extravagant
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] extravagant[Swahili Word] -badhiri[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] extravagant[Swahili Word] -badhirifu[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] extravagant[Swahili Word] -badiri[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] extravagant[Swahili Word] haribifu[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Word] haribu, uharibifu------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] extravagant[Swahili Word] kwasi[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Word] mkwasi, ukwasi N[Swahili Example] (=tajiri)[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] extravagant[Swahili Word] potevu[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Word] potea[English Example] (s)he used money extravagantly[Swahili Example] Alitumia pesa kwa upotevu------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] extravagant person[English Plural] extravagant people[Swahili Word] mbadhiri[Swahili Plural] wabadhiri[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] badhiri V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] extravagant person[English Plural] extravagant people[Swahili Word] mbadhirifu[Swahili Plural] wabadhirifu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] badhiri V[English Example] Jim was extravagant, a lover of luxury and of the sweet life[Swahili Example] Jim alikuwa mbadhirifu, mpenda tamasha, mpenda maisha matamu... [Ganzel Masomo 175]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] extravagant person[English Plural] extravagant people[Swahili Word] mfilisi[Swahili Plural] wafilisi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] filisi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] extravagant person[English Plural] extravagant people[Swahili Word] mfujaji[Swahili Plural] wafujaji[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] fuja------------------------------------------------------------ -
20 limit
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] draw a limit[Swahili Word] -piga mpaka[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] piga------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] draw a limit[Swahili Word] -weka mpaka[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] weka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] limit[Swahili Word] aheri[Swahili Plural] aheri[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] limit[Swahili Word] akheri[Swahili Plural] akheri[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] limit[Swahili Word] haddi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] limit[English Plural] limits[Swahili Word] kikomo[Swahili Plural] vikomo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -koma[English Example] Rehema thought she had reached the limit of tolerating a life that she would not wish for[Swahili Example] Rehema alidhani amefika katika kikomo cha kuvumilia maisha asiyoyataka [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] limit[English Plural] limits[Swahili Word] mfiko[Swahili Plural] mifiko[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -fika------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] limit[English Plural] limits[Swahili Word] mkomo[Swahili Plural] mikomo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Word] kikomo[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] limit[English Plural] limits[Swahili Word] mpaka[Swahili Plural] mipaka[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Related Words] paka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] limit[Swahili Word] upeo[Swahili Plural] peo[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] upeo wa macho------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] limit[Swahili Word] -ziwia[Part of Speech] verb[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] limit[Swahili Word] -zuwia[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] limit (prices etc.)[Swahili Word] -wakifu[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------
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