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  • 1 not yet

    [English Word] not yet
    [Swahili Word] bado
    [Part of Speech] adverb
    [English Example] They have not yet arrived
    [Swahili Example] hawajafika not yet
    [Note] usually used with the negative particle, '-ja'-
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  • 2 be not

    [English Word] be not
    [Swahili Word] -si
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Related Words] li
    [English Example] he who is not
    [Swahili Example] asiye
    [Terminology] historical
    [Note] used in general relative verb construction
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  • 3 salutation

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    [English Word] (in salutation) ( l wish you) a long life
    [Swahili Word] tahyati
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [English Word] salutation
    [Swahili Word] jambo
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [Related Words] jamboni, sijambo, hujambo, hajambo, hatujambo, hamjambo, hawajambo
    [Note] greeting used exclusively for those assumed to be tourists who do not know Swahili
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    [English Word] salutation
    [Swahili Word] maamkio
    [Swahili Plural] maamkio
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] salutation
    [Swahili Word] maamkizi
    [Swahili Plural] maamkizi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] salutation
    [English Plural] salutations
    [Swahili Word] salamu
    [Swahili Plural] salamu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] salama, -salimu, taslimu, usalama
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    [English Word] salutation (of a letter)
    [Swahili Word] heshima
    [Swahili Plural] heshima
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] salutation Good morning, etc.
    [Swahili Word] msalheri
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] heri
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    [English Word] salutation used in letters (very formal)
    [Swahili Word] muhashamu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] heshima, heshimu
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    [English Word] salutation used in letters (very formal)
    [Swahili Word] muheshamu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] heshima, heshimu
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    [English Word] salutation used in letters to those whom one knows rather well but not intimately (older friends or teachers or etc.)
    [Swahili Word] muhebi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] hebu, haba
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    [English Word] salutation used in letters to those whom one knows rather well but not intimately (older friends or teachers or etc.)
    [Swahili Word] muhibu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] hebu, haba

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  • 4 tree

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    [English Word] tree
    [English Plural] trees
    [Swahili Word] mti
    [Swahili Plural] miti
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Related Words] jiti, kijiti, ujiti, uti
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    [English Word] tree (large)
    [Swahili Word] jiti
    [Swahili Plural] majiti
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Word] mti N
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    [English Word] small tree
    [English Plural] small trees
    [Swahili Word] njiti
    [Swahili Plural] njiti
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] small tree
    [English Plural] small trees
    [Swahili Word] kijiti
    [Swahili Plural] vijiti
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] mti
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    [English Word] tree (tall and slender)
    [Swahili Word] ujiti
    [Swahili Plural] njiti
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 11/10
    [Derived Word] mti n
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] stunted tree
    [English Plural] stunted trees
    [Swahili Word] kingune
    [Swahili Plural] vingune
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
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    [English Word] group of trees
    [English Plural] groups of trees
    [Swahili Word] kichaka
    [Swahili Plural] vichaka
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Related Words] chaka
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    [English Word] kind of creeping thorny tree
    [Swahili Word] mpapura-pumbu
    [Swahili Plural] mipapura-pumbu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] papura V, pumbu N
    [Swahili Example] wakipapura miundi yao kwa mikekewa na mipapura-pumbu [Moh]
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    [English Word] kind of hardwood tree
    [Swahili Word] mpweke
    [Swahili Plural] mipweke
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] kind of tree
    [Taxonomy] Bridelia zanzibarensis
    [Swahili Word] mkarakala
    [Swahili Plural] mikarakala
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] kind of thorny tree
    [Swahili Word] mkareti
    [Swahili Plural] miakareti
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Swahili Example] katu hakukubali kuuchezea mkareti ukamparura [Moh]
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    [English Word] kind of tree with edible fruit
    [Swahili Word] msambia
    [Swahili Plural] misambia
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] kind of tree
    [Swahili Word] msindusi
    [Swahili Plural] misindusi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] msunguti tree
    [English Plural] msunguti trees
    [Taxonomy] Acokanthera longiflora
    [Swahili Word] msunguti
    [Swahili Plural] misunguti
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] kind of tree
    [Taxonomy] Bridelia zanzibarensis
    [Swahili Word] mtututu
    [Swahili Plural] mitututu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] kind of tree (the bark is used for making cloth)
    [Swahili Word] muyombo
    [Swahili Plural] miyombo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] kind of tree (the bark is used for making cloth)
    [Swahili Word] myombo
    [Swahili Plural] miyombo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] kind of tree ( the leaves are used to prepare a medicine)
    [Swahili Word] msuko
    [Swahili Plural] misuko
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -suka
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    [English Word] kind of tree ( the leaves are used to prepare a medicine)
    [Swahili Word] msukosuko
    [Swahili Plural] misukosuko
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] kind of tree (a remedy for stomach complaints is prepared from its roots)
    [Swahili Word] mviru
    [Swahili Plural] miviru
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] muru
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    [English Word] kind of tree (the roots are used to prepare a medicine)
    [Swahili Word] msusu
    [Swahili Plural] misusu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] kind of tree (the roots are used for preparing a medicine)
    [Swahili Word] mzuzu
    [Swahili Plural] mizuzu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] kind of tree (twigs from this tree are used for cleansing the teeth)
    [Taxonomy] Dobera loranthifolia
    [Swahili Word] msiga
    [Swahili Plural] misiga
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] leafless tree (type)
    [Swahili Word] chakaazi
    [Swahili Plural] chakaazi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] mchokochore (kind of tree)
    [English Plural] mchokochore trees
    [Swahili Word] mchokochore
    [Swahili Plural] michokochore
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Note] This tree is said to signal the end of the rainy season when its flowers fall.
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    [English Word] mjafari (kind of tree)
    [Taxonomy] Erythrina tomentosa
    [Swahili Word] mjafari
    [Swahili Plural] mijafari
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] mjoja (kind of tree the wood of which is used for building boats)
    [Swahili Word] mjoja
    [Swahili Plural] mijoja
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] mjoja (kind of tree the wood of which is used for building boats)
    [Swahili Word] mjoo
    [Swahili Plural] mijoo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] mkunazi (kind of tree)
    [Taxonomy] Zizyphus jujuba
    [Swahili Word] mkunazi
    [Swahili Plural] mikunazi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] kunazi N
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] mkunguma (kind of tree)
    [Taxonomy] Sorindeia usambaraensis
    [Swahili Word] mkunguma
    [Swahili Plural] mikunguma
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] mkunungu (kind of tree the leaves of which are eaten as a vegetable)
    [Swahili Word] mkunungu
    [Swahili Plural] mikunungu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] mkurungu (kind of tree)
    [Taxonomy] Pterocarpus chrysothrix
    [Swahili Word] mkurungu
    [Swahili Plural] mikurungu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] mkwara (kind of tree)
    [Taxonomy] Millettia bussei
    [Swahili Word] mkwara
    [Swahili Plural] mikwara
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] mlalangwa (kind of tree)
    [Taxonomy] Ficus bussei
    [Swahili Word] mlalangwa
    [Swahili Plural] milalangwa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] mlangali (kind of tree)
    [Taxonomy] Euphorbia
    [Swahili Word] mlangali
    [Swahili Plural] milangali
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] mliwa (kind of tree)
    [Taxonomy] Spirostachys africana
    [Swahili Word] mliwa
    [Swahili Plural] miliwa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] liwa N
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] mluziluzi (kind of tree; the seed pods make a whistling sound in the wind)
    [Swahili Word] mluziluzi
    [Swahili Plural] miluziluzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] uluzi N
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    [English Word] mzeze (kind of tree)
    [Swahili Word] mzeze
    [Swahili Plural] mizeze
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] zeze N
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    [English Word] species of tree
    [Swahili Word] mtalawanda
    [Swahili Plural] mitalawanda
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] thorn tree species
    [Swahili Word] msaro
    [Swahili Plural] misaro
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] tree
    [Taxonomy] Baphia kirikii
    [Swahili Word] mkarati
    [Swahili Plural] mikarati
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree
    [Taxonomy] Albizzia lebbek
    [Swahili Word] mkingu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree
    [Taxonomy] Baphia kirikii
    [Swahili Word] mkuruti
    [Swahili Plural] mikuruti
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree
    [Taxonomy] Sterculia appendiculata
    [Swahili Word] mparamuzi
    [Swahili Plural] miparamuzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree
    [Taxonomy] Rauwolfia sp.
    [Swahili Word] mwango
    [Swahili Plural] miango
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree from the bark of which a yellow dye is prepared
    [Swahili Word] muungamo
    [Swahili Plural] miungamo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] ungamo V
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree from the bark of which a yellow dye is prepared
    [Swahili Word] mwungamo
    [Swahili Plural] miungamo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] ungamo V
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree (kind of)
    [English Plural] trees
    [Swahili Word] mfufumaji
    [Swahili Plural] mifufumaji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree (kind of)
    [Swahili Word] minyara
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] tree (kind of)
    [Swahili Word] mkakasi
    [Swahili Plural] mikakasi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] mkamachuma tree
    [English Plural] mkamachuma trees
    [Swahili Word] mkamachuma
    [Swahili Plural] mikamachuma
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree (kind of)
    [Swahili Word] mkasasi
    [Swahili Plural] mikakasi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] tree (kind of)
    [Swahili Word] mkole
    [Swahili Plural] mikole
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] tree (kind of which the bark is used for medicine)
    [Swahili Word] mkaa
    [Swahili Plural] mikaa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] tree (kind of)
    [English Plural] trees
    [Taxonomy] Cordia abyssinica
    [Swahili Word] msumari
    [Swahili Plural] misumari
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Dialect] Kimvita
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree (kind of)
    [English Plural] trees
    [Taxonomy] Cordia holstii
    [Swahili Word] msumari
    [Swahili Plural] misumari
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Dialect] Kimvita
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree (kind of)
    [English Plural] trees
    [Taxonomy] Markhamia zanzibarica
    [Swahili Word] mtawanda
    [Swahili Plural] mitawanda
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Dialect] Kimvita
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree species
    [Taxonomy] Encephalartos villosus
    [Swahili Word] mkarabaka
    [Swahili Plural] mikarabaka
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree species
    [Taxonomy] Sterculia cinerea
    [Swahili Word] mboza
    [Swahili Plural] miboza
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree species
    [Taxonomy] Carapa moluccensis
    [Swahili Word] mkomafi
    [Swahili Plural] mikomafi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree species
    [Taxonomy] Bauhinia thonningii
    [Swahili Word] msegese
    [Swahili Plural] misegese
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree species (famous for its lumber and now protected by law)
    [Swahili Word] mninga
    [Swahili Plural] mininga
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree species used for making dugout canoes
    [Swahili Word] mrili
    [Swahili Plural] mirili
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree species with yellow blossoms
    [Taxonomy] Parinarium curatellaefolium
    [Swahili Word] mbura
    [Swahili Plural] mibura
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree used for fishing line preservation in the past
    [Taxonomy] Trema guineensis
    [Swahili Word] mpesi
    [Swahili Plural] mipesi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Dialect] Kimvita
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree (variety of)
    [English Plural] trees
    [Swahili Word] kiua mwitu
    [Swahili Plural] viua mwitu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
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    [English Word] tree variety with poisonous bark
    [Swahili Word] mwavi
    [Swahili Plural] miavi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Dialect] archaic
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    [English Word] tree species with small edible berries
    [English Plural] trees
    [Swahili Word] mfufu
    [Swahili Plural] mifufu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Related Words] fuu
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] mchamvya tree (with edible fruit)
    [English Plural] mchamvya trees
    [Taxonomy] Pachystela sacleuxii
    [Swahili Word] mchamvya
    [Swahili Plural] michamvya
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] mchocha tree (with edible fruit)
    [English Plural] mchocha trees
    [Taxonomy] Pachystela sacleuxii
    [Swahili Word] mchocha
    [Swahili Plural] michocha
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] tree (species that is used for hoe handles)
    [English Plural] trees
    [Swahili Word] mtambaa jongoo
    [Swahili Plural] mitambaa jongoo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Related Words] jongoo
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  • 5 dance

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    [English Word] dance
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] ngoma
    [Swahili Plural] ngoma
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [English Example] a dancer will not become crippled for dancing calls for grace (proverb)
    [Swahili Example] mcheza hawi kiwete ngoma yataka matao (methali)
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    [English Word] dance
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] mchezo
    [Swahili Plural] michezo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Related Words] cheza
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    [English Word] dance
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] densi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Note] Engl.
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    [English Word] dance (European)
    [Swahili Word] dansi
    [Swahili Plural] dansi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] dance (kind of)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] bomu
    [Swahili Plural] mabomu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Note] rare
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    [English Word] dance (type of)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] chakacha
    [Swahili Plural] chakacha
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] movement (in certain dances)
    [English Plural] movements
    [Swahili Word] chamvi
    [Swahili Plural] chamvi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Swahili Example] na pengine usiku kwenye michezo ya umeta "chamvi" ya mmoja wao ilikuwa ishara maalum iliyotia tamaa [Moh]
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    [English Word] dance (in which partners meet in center of ring)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] chando
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7
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    [English Word] dandalo (kind of dance)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] dandalo
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] dancing (type of)
    [Swahili Word] gungu
    [Swahili Plural] gungu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] gungu (kind of dance)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] gungu
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] sword dance
    [English Plural] sword dances
    [Swahili Word] hanzua
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] dance (used for exorcism of spirits)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] kaputa
    [Swahili Plural] kaputa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] kind of dance performed in exorcising spirits
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] kaputa
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] dance performed in exorcism of spirits
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] kibwengo
    [Swahili Plural] vibwengo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
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    [English Word] kind of dance (performed at the initiation rites of children)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] kinyago
    [Swahili Plural] vinyago
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
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    [English Word] stick-fighting dance
    [English Plural] stick-fighting dances
    [Swahili Word] kirumbizi
    [Swahili Plural] virumbizi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -umbia
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    [English Word] dance (kind of)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] kishina
    [Swahili Plural] vishina
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
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    [English Word] dance used in exorcism of spirits
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] kisokoto
    [Swahili Plural] visokoto
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Derived Word] sokota v
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    [English Word] dance (kind of)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] ngoma ya kumbwaya
    [Swahili Plural] ngoma za kumbwaya
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] dance (kind of)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] kungwia
    [Swahili Plural] kungwia
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] dance (type of)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] lelemama
    [Swahili Plural] lelemama
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] dance
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] mandari
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] well-known Zanzibari dance (called also beni)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] mbwakachoka
    [Swahili Plural] mbwakachoka
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Swahili Example] leo usiku kuna Mbwakachoka la ndovu kumla mwanawe [Sul]
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    [English Word] dance (kind of)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] minenguo
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] dance used in young girls' initiation ceremony
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] mkinda
    [Swahili Plural] mikinda
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Terminology] anthropology
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    [English Word] dance (kind of)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] msapata
    [Swahili Plural] misapata
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] port
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    [English Word] dance (kind of)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] msoma
    [Swahili Plural] msoma
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] dance performed at the initiation rites for girls
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] msondo
    [Swahili Plural] misondo
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] dance (symbolizing courage or strength)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] randa
    [Swahili Plural] randa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] dance (symbolizing courage or strength)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] randaranda
    [Swahili Plural] randaranda
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] line dance with couple solos in center
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] tarazia
    [Swahili Plural] tarazia
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] dance for exocising spirits
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] tari
    [Swahili Plural] tari
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Word] Pers.
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    [English Word] a dance of young people
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] umeta
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 11
    [Swahili Example] alicheza umeta ulipositawi uwanjani [Moh]
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    [English Word] dancing place
    [English Plural] dancing places
    [Swahili Word] alisa
    [Swahili Plural] alisa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Note] rare
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    [English Word] dance and sing
    [Swahili Word] -cheza ngoma
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] -cheza v
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    [English Word] take part in a dance
    [Swahili Word] -cheza ngoma
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Definition] fuata mdundo wa ua kanuni za ala ya muziki inayotengenezwa kwa kuwambwa ngozi kwenye mzinga
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    [English Word] dance
    [Swahili Word] -cheza ngoma
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Related Words] cheza
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    [English Word] dance
    [Swahili Word] -cheza densi
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] the girl surpassed her companions in dance and song.
    [Swahili Example] aliwapiku wasichana wenzake kwa kucheza na kuimba [Sul]
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    [English Word] take part in a dance
    [Swahili Word] -ingia ngoma
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Definition] fuata mdundo wa ua kanuni za ala ya muziki inayotengenezwa kwa kuwambwa ngozi kwenye mzinga
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    [English Word] dance
    [Swahili Word] -ingia ngoma
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Related Words] ingia
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    [English Word] dance
    [Swahili Word] -charaza
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] dance
    [Swahili Word] -tamba
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] dance (kind of)
    [English Plural] dances
    [Swahili Word] kitanga cha pepo
    [Swahili Plural] vitanga vya pepo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
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  • 6 hello

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    [English Word] hello
    [Swahili Word] aisee
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [Derived Word] Eng. (I say)
    [Note] Literally - "I say"
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    [English Word] hello (called when knocking on someone's door)
    [Swahili Word] hodi
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [English Word] hello
    [Swahili Word] jambo
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [Related Words] jamboni, sijambo, hujambo, hajambo, hatujambo, hamjambo, hawajambo
    [English Example] hello, European visitor!
    [Swahili Example] jambo, mzungu!
    [Note] greeting used exclusively for those assumed to be tourists who do not know Swahili
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    [English Word] hello (to more than one person)
    [Swahili Word] jamboni
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [Related Words] jambo
    [Note] greeting used exclusively for those assumed to be tourists who do not know Swahili
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  • 7 bus

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    [English Word] bus
    [English Plural] buses
    [Swahili Word] motokaa ya abiria
    [Swahili Plural] motokaa za abiria
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] bus
    [English Plural] buses
    [Swahili Word] matwana
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] bus
    [English Plural] buses
    [Swahili Word] basi
    [Swahili Plural] mabasi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Word] eng
    [English Example] If the bus is not on time, she will be late.
    [Swahili Example] Basi kama lisiwahi, atachelewa.
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    [English Word] bus
    [English Plural] buses
    [Swahili Word] daladala
    [Swahili Plural] madaladala
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Note] daladala is term used in Tanzania (matatu is used in Kenya)
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    [English Word] long-distance bus line
    [Swahili Word] Safina
    [Part of Speech] name
    [Note] tanz
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  • 8 hair

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    [English Word] hair
    [English Plural] hairs
    [Swahili Word] nywele
    [Swahili Plural] nywele
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] hair (human)
    [English Plural] hairs
    [Swahili Word] unywele
    [Swahili Plural] nywele
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 11/10
    [English Example] The woman will cut his <b>hair</b> the day after tomorrow.
    [Swahili Example] Mwanamke atakata <b>nywele</b> zake kesho kutwa.
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    [English Word] hair (human)
    [Swahili Word] unyele
    [Swahili Plural] nyele
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] facial hair
    [English Plural] facial hairs
    [Swahili Word] udevu
    [Swahili Plural] ndevu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 11/10
    [Related Words] kidevu
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    [English Word] hair on the face
    [Swahili Word] devu
    [Swahili Plural] madevu
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] downy hair
    [Swahili Word] laika
    [Swahili Plural] malaika
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Swahili Example] malaika yamemsimama [Moh]
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    [English Word] body hair (usually on the arms and legs)
    [Swahili Word] malaika
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] body hair (on the hands and arms)
    [Swahili Word] ulaika
    [Swahili Plural] malaika
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] body hair (armpits or pubic etc)
    [Swahili Word] vuzi
    [Swahili Plural] mavuzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] body hair (armpits and genitals)
    [Swahili Word] mavuzi
    [Swahili Plural] mavuzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] vuzi N, uvuzi N
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    [English Word] armpit hair
    [Swahili Word] uvuzi
    [Swahili Plural] mavuzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] hair (of animal)
    [Swahili Word] unyoya
    [Swahili Plural] manyoya
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 11/6
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    [English Word] hair (animal)
    [Swahili Word] unyoya
    [Swahili Plural] nyoya, manyoya
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] animal hair
    [Swahili Word] nyoya
    [Swahili Plural] manyoya
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] animal hair
    [Swahili Word] ugoya
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gray hair
    [Swahili Word] mvi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [English Example] gray-haired person.
    [Swahili Example] nywele za mvi
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    [English Word] thick unkempt hair
    [Swahili Word] mavunga ya nywele
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] ruffled hair
    [Swahili Word] timutimu
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Word] timka V
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    [English Word] tuft of hair (left on top of a shaven head)
    [English Plural] tufts of hair
    [Swahili Word] bwenzi
    [Swahili Plural] mabwenzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] style of cutting the hair (one tuft is left long)
    [Swahili Word] kinjorinjori
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7
    [English Example] he has a haircut with one tuft left long
    [Swahili Example] ana kinjorinjori
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    [English Word] cut the hair
    [Swahili Word] -nyoa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] dress the hair
    [Swahili Word] -nyoa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] sticky substance used for dressing women's hair.
    [Swahili Word] bedani
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] sticky substance used for dressing women's hair
    [Swahili Word] behedani
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] hair (single)
    [English Plural] long straight hair
    [Swahili Word] usinga
    [Swahili Plural] singa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 10
    [English Example] the worker was a dignified man, dark, with long straight hair
    [Swahili Example] mwenye kazi alikuwa bwana mmoja makamu, hadharani, mwenye nywele za singa [Sul]
    [Note] often refers to animal hair
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    [English Word] long thick hair
    [English Plural] long thick hair
    [Swahili Word] kivunga cha nywele
    [Swahili Plural] vivunga vya nywele
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Related Words] nywele
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  • 9 that

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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] kwamba
    [Part of Speech] conjunction
    [English Example] be sure that the cutting gets as close as possible to the origin of the branch axil [How to Prune Trees, US Dept. of Agriculture]
    [Swahili Example] hakikisha kwamba mkato unakuwa karibu sana iwezekanavyo na shina kwenye mhimili wa tawi [ http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howtos/ht_pruneswahili/4mikato.htm Jinsi ya Kupogoa Miti, US Dept. of Agriculture]
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] kuwa
    [Part of Speech] conjunction
    [English Example] Bahati already felt that Idi was angry
    [Swahili Example] Bahati alikwisha hisi kuwa Idi alikasirika [Sul]
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] kama
    [Part of Speech] conjunction
    [English Example] we have seen that he went away
    [Swahili Example] tumeona kama aliondoka [Rec]
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    [English Word] that (person or animal)
    [Swahili Word] yule
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] that child and those parents
    [Swahili Example] mtoto yule na wazazi wale
    [Note] class 1
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] ule
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] that city
    [Swahili Example] mji ule
    [Note] class 3, 11, 14
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] lile
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] that orange and those mangoes
    [Swahili Example] chungwa lile na maembe yale
    [Note] class 5
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] yale
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] that milk
    [Swahili Example] maziwa yale
    [Note] class 6
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] kile
    [Part of Speech] pronoun
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -le
    [English Example] that onion and those potatoes
    [Swahili Example] kitunguu kile na viazi vile
    [Note] class 7
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] ile
    [Part of Speech] pronoun
    [English Example] that news
    [Swahili Example] habari ile
    [Note] class 9
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] pale
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] at that school over there
    [Swahili Example] pale shuleni
    [Note] class 16
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] kule
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] in that country; that act of explaining
    [Swahili Example] kule nchini; kueleza kule
    [Note] usually class 17, also (rarely used) class 15
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    [English Word] that (place inside)
    [Swahili Word] mle
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] inside that pocket
    [Swahili Example] mle mfukoni
    [Note] class 18
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    [English Word] that place
    [Swahili Word] ku
    [Part of Speech] verb object
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    [English Word] that (person or animal previously mentioned)
    [Swahili Word] huyo
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] that carpenter already discussed
    [Swahili Example] seremala huyo
    [Note] class 1
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    [English Word] that (previously mentioned)
    [Swahili Word] huo
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] that key already discussed
    [Swahili Example] ufunguo huo
    [Note] class 3, 11, 14
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    [English Word] that (previously mentioned)
    [Swahili Word] hilo
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] that window already discussed
    [Swahili Example] dirisha hilo
    [Note] class 5
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    [English Word] that (previously mentioned)
    [Swahili Word] hayo
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] that water already discussed
    [Swahili Example] maji hayo
    [Note] class 6
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    [English Word] that (previously mentioned)
    [Swahili Word] hicho
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] that institute already discussed
    [Swahili Example] chuo hicho
    [Note] class 7
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    [English Word] that (previously mentioned)
    [Swahili Word] hiyo
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] that day already discussed
    [Swahili Example] siku hiyo
    [Note] class 9
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    [English Word] that (previously mentioned)
    [Swahili Word] hapo
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] at that store already discussed
    [Swahili Example] hapo dukani
    [Note] class 16
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    [English Word] that (previously mentioned)
    [Swahili Word] huko
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] in that country already discussed
    [Swahili Example] huko nchini
    [Note] class 17, also (rarely used) class 15
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    [English Word] that (previously mentioned)
    [Swahili Word] humo
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] in that suitcase already discussed
    [Swahili Example] humo mzigoni
    [Note] class 18
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] amba-
    [Part of Speech] pronoun
    [English Example] Is this the book that you've read?
    [Swahili Example] Hiki ni kitabu ambacho umekisoma?
    [Note] amba + determinative suffix
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] ambao
    [Part of Speech] pronoun
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] amba, o
    [English Example] the mountain that is visible
    [Swahili Example] mlima ambao unaonekana
    [Note] class 3, 11, 14
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] ambayo
    [Part of Speech] pronoun
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] amba, yo
    [English Example] stores that sell milk
    [Swahili Example] maduka ambayo yanauza maziwa
    [Note] class 4, 6, 9
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] ambalo
    [Part of Speech] pronoun
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] amba, lo
    [English Example] the newspaper that I read every day
    [Swahili Example] gazeti ambalo nasoma kila siku
    [Note] class 5
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] ambacho
    [Part of Speech] pronoun
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] amba, cho
    [English Example] the match that lit the fire
    [Swahili Example] kibiriti ambacho kimewasha moto
    [Note] class 7
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] ambavyo
    [Part of Speech] pronoun
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] amba, vyo
    [English Example] the shoes you will wear
    [Swahili Example] viatu ambavyo utavaa
    [Note] class 8
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] ambazo
    [Part of Speech] pronoun
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] amba, zo
    [English Example] dictionaries that have many words
    [Swahili Example] kamusi ambazo zina maneno mengi
    [Note] class 10
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] -o
    [Part of Speech] verb relative
    [Related Words] ambao
    [English Example] the tree that bore fruit
    [Swahili Example] mti uliozaa matunda
    [Note] class 3, 11, 14
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] -yo
    [Part of Speech] verb relative
    [Related Words] ambayo
    [English Example] last week (the week that passed)
    [Swahili Example] wiki iliyopita
    [Note] class 4, 6, 9
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] -lo
    [Part of Speech] verb relative
    [Related Words] ambalo
    [English Example] the car that she drives
    [Swahili Example] gari analoendesha
    [Note] class 5
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] -cho
    [Part of Speech] verb relative
    [Related Words] ambacho
    [English Example] the web link that I will follow
    [Swahili Example] kiungo nitakachofuata kwenye tovuti
    [Note] class 7
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] -vyo
    [Part of Speech] verb relative
    [Related Words] ambavyo
    [English Example] the shoes that he wore
    [Swahili Example] viatu alivyovaa
    [Note] class 8
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    [English Word] that
    [Swahili Word] -zo
    [Part of Speech] verb relative
    [Related Words] ambazo
    [English Example] the songs that we sang
    [Swahili Example] nyimbo tulizoimba
    [Note] class 10
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    [English Word] in that way
    [Swahili Word] vilevile
    [Part of Speech] adverb
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -le
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    [English Word] that is
    [Swahili Word] yaani
    [Part of Speech] conjunction
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [English Example] child, you really have no shame, that is, you threw gravel on my head [darhotwire.com]
    [Swahili Example] mtoto huna adabu kweli,yaani unanitupia vichangarawe juu ya kichwa changu [ http://www.darhotwire.com/dar/Vitimbi/vitimbi2.html darhotwire.com]
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    [English Word] that is
    [Swahili Word] maana yake
    [Part of Speech] conjunction
    [Derived Language] Arabic
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    [English Word] so that
    [Swahili Word] ya kuwa
    [Part of Speech] conjunction
    [English Example] among the words I said so that things would occur
    [Swahili Example] katika maeneo niliyosema yakuwa vitu vitatokea [ http://unabii.org/sw-252pro.htm unabii.org]
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    [English Word] in that way
    [Swahili Word] ndivyo
    [Part of Speech] conjunction
    [English Example] if that is the way it is
    [Swahili Example] kama ndivyo
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    [English Word] that is it!
    [Swahili Word] ndilo
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [Related Words] ndiyo, ndivyo
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    [English Word] that which does not
    [Swahili Word] si
    [Part of Speech] verb tense
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  • 10 airship

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    [English Word] airship
    [English Plural] airships
    [Swahili Word] ndegeputo
    [Swahili Plural] ndegeputo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] ndege, puto
    [English Definition] a type of aircraft that floats because of the buoyancy of the gas inside its hull. It carries a compartment for passengers and freight. It is steered by propeller engines
    [Swahili Definition] aina ya chomboanga kinacholea kwa nguvu elezi ya gesi iliyoko ndani yake. Inabeba behewa ya abiria na mizigo. Inasukumwa na injini za parapela
    [Note] ndegeputo is the term used on http://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ndegeputo wikipedia.sw as of 9/2007 but does not appear in any other Swahili sources available online; we invite further discussion by Kamusi participants
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    [English Word] airship
    [English Plural] airships
    [Swahili Word] purutangi
    [Swahili Plural] purutangi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [English Definition] a type of aircraft that floats because of the buoyancy of the gas inside its hull. It carries a compartment for passengers and freight. It is steered by propeller engines
    [Swahili Definition] aina ya chomboanga kinacholea kwa nguvu elezi ya gesi iliyoko ndani yake. Inabeba behewa ya abiria na mizigo. Inasukumwa na injini za parapela
    [Note] Purutangi appears as a proposed term in the Kamusi ya Sayansi na Teknolojia, but as of 9/2007 does not appear in any Swahili sources available online; we invite further discussion by Kamusi participants about the ranking of entries for "airship"
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  • 11 excuse

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    [English Word] excuse
    [Swahili Word] chenga
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] excuse
    [Swahili Word] kenyo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Swahili Example] (=danganyo, zuzuio)
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    [English Word] excuse
    [Swahili Word] kimasomaso
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] excuse
    [English Plural] excuses
    [Swahili Word] kisababu
    [Swahili Plural] visababu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] sababu
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    [English Word] excuse
    [English Plural] excuses
    [Swahili Word] kisingizio
    [Swahili Plural] visingizio
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -singizia
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    [English Word] excuse
    [Swahili Word] lafudi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] excuse
    [English Plural] excuses
    [Swahili Word] lafudhi
    [Swahili Plural] lafudhi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [English Example] said the teacher, his excuse has changed again
    [Swahili Example] alisema mwalimu, lafudhi yake imegeuka tena [Muk]
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    [English Word] excuse
    [Swahili Word] nahau
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] excuse
    [English Plural] excuses
    [Swahili Word] kipengele
    [Swahili Plural] vipengele
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [English Example] excuses
    [Swahili Example] maneno ya mapengee
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    [English Word] excuse
    [Swahili Word] teto
    [Swahili Plural] mateto
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] excuse
    [Swahili Word] ubishi
    [Swahili Plural] mabishi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] excuse
    [Swahili Word] udhuru
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 14
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    [English Word] excuse (trumped up)
    [Swahili Word] hoja
    [Swahili Plural] hoja; mahoja
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] haja
    [Swahili Example] usinipe hoja
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    [English Word] excuse it (used in apology for a vulgar word or expression)
    [Swahili Word] ashakum
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] conjugated
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    [English Word] Excuse me
    [Swahili Word] kunradhi
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [English Word] excuse me
    [Swahili Word] samahani
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [English Example] excuse me for not seeing you
    [Swahili Example] Samahani kwa kutokuona
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    [English Word] excuse me
    [Swahili Word] kumradhi
    [Part of Speech] pronoun
    [Derived Word] Arabic
    [Swahili Example] kina bibi, kumradhini [Sul]
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    [English Word] make excuses
    [Swahili Word] -epa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] make excuses
    [Swahili Word] -shariti
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] make excuses
    [Swahili Word] -tapa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] make excuses
    [Swahili Word] -tapatapa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] make excuses (for not doing the work at hand)
    [Swahili Word] -jishughulisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] reflexive
    [Derived Word] shughuli N
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    English-Swahili dictionary > excuse

  • 12 trouble

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    [English Word] be troubled
    [Swahili Word] -chafuka
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] stative
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -chafu, -chafua
    [English Example] her mind was troubled after that quarrel
    [Swahili Example] akili yake [...] ilikuwa imechafuka baada ya ugomvi ule [Sul]
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    [English Word] be troubled
    [Swahili Word] -fadhaika
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] fadhaa v
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    [English Word] be troubled
    [Swahili Word] -hangaika
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] utakuwa na maisha ya raha wakati wanawake wengine wanahangaika [Ng]
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    [English Word] be troubled
    [Swahili Word] -paparika
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] be troubled
    [Swahili Word] -sumbuka
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] intransitive
    [Derived Word] sumbua V
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    [English Word] be troubled
    [Swahili Word] -sumbuliwa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] sumbua V
    [English Example] she used to be troubled and mistreated by her husband for a mistake that was not hers
    [Swahili Example] alikuwa akisumbuliwa na kuteswa na mumewe kwa kosa lisilo lake [Kez]
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    [English Word] cause someone trouble
    [Swahili Word] -sukasuka
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] cause trouble
    [Swahili Word] -fitini
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] cause trouble (to one's parents)
    [Swahili Word] -chimba
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] cause trouble (to one's parents)
    [Swahili Word] -chimbuza
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] get into trouble
    [Swahili Word] -topea
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] get one's self into trouble
    [Swahili Word] -jipalia makaa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] reflexive
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    [English Word] get oneself into troubles
    [Swahili Word] -jipalia mkaa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] get out of trouble
    [Swahili Word] -vua
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] go to trouble
    [Swahili Word] -takalifu
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] in trouble
    [Swahili Word] taabani
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Word] taabu N
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    [English Word] make trouble
    [Swahili Word] -fanya fitina
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] make trouble
    [Swahili Word] -leta fitina
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] make trouble
    [Swahili Word] -tia fitina
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] make trouble
    [Swahili Word] -fanya fitna
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] make trouble
    [Swahili Word] -leta fitna
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] make trouble
    [Swahili Word] -tia fitna
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] make trouble for someone
    [Swahili Word] -fitinia
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] meet with trouble
    [Swahili Word] -la mumbi
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] idiomatic
    [Swahili Example] akajua ataula mumbi [Moh]
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    [English Word] one who causes trouble
    [Swahili Word] mtesa
    [Swahili Plural] watesa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] tesa V
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    [English Word] one who causes trouble
    [Swahili Word] mtesaji
    [Swahili Plural] watesaji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] tesa V
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    [English Word] one who causes trouble
    [Swahili Word] mtesi
    [Swahili Plural] watesi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] tesa V
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    [English Word] stir up trouble
    [Swahili Word] -tesanya
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] take the trouble
    [Swahili Word] -jitaabisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] lakini anajitaabisha bure, katu hangekubali [Sul]
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    [English Word] tendency to cause trouble
    [Swahili Word] kisirani
    [Swahili Plural] visirani
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Derived Language] Arabic
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    [English Word] trouble
    [English Plural] troubles
    [Swahili Word] adha
    [Swahili Plural] adha
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Word] Arabic
    [English Example] today there is wholeness and health, tomorrow trouble and disorder
    [Swahili Example] leo kuna uzima na afya, kesho adha na tafrani [Muk]
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    [English Word] trouble
    [English Plural] troubles
    [Swahili Word] balaa
    [Swahili Plural] balaa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Swahili Example] tafuta mtu mwingine akusaidie balaa lako [Sul]
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] beluwa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Note] [Ind., Pers?]
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] chokochoko
    [Swahili Plural] chokochoko
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] trouble
    [English Plural] troubles
    [Swahili Word] dhiki
    [Swahili Plural] dhiki
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] udhiki
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] ghasia
    [Swahili Plural] ghasia
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Word] ghasi v
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    [English Word] trouble
    [English Plural] troubles
    [Swahili Word] jambo
    [Swahili Plural] mambo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] trouble
    [English Plural] troubles
    [Swahili Word] janga
    [Swahili Plural] majanga
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Related Words] mjango
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] kayaya
    [Swahili Plural] kayaya
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] kayaya
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Swahili Example] (=matata)
    [Note] rare
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] kero
    [Swahili Plural] kero
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Word] kera V
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    [English Word] trouble
    [English Plural] troubles
    [Swahili Word] kibuhuti
    [Swahili Plural] vibuhuti
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Derived Language] Arabic
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    [English Word] trouble
    [English Plural] troubles
    [Swahili Word] kitimbi
    [Swahili Plural] vitimbi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Related Words] chimvi
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] mashaka
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] shaka
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] matata
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6
    [Derived Word] tata N
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] matata
    [Swahili Plural] matata
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] tata V
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] maudhiko
    [Swahili Plural] maudhiko
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] udhi V
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] mgogoro
    [Swahili Plural] migogoro
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] msukumizi
    [Swahili Plural] wasukumizi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] sukuma, suka
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] nongwa
    [Swahili Plural] nongwa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Word] nonga
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    [English Word] trouble
    [English Plural] troubles
    [Swahili Word] shakawa
    [Swahili Plural] shakawa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] shida
    [Swahili Plural] shida
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [English Example] get into trouble
    [Swahili Example] patwa na [wa na, ingia] shida.
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] shughuli
    [Swahili Plural] shughuli
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Word] shughulika V
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] sononeko
    [Swahili Plural] masononeko
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] sumbuko
    [Swahili Plural] masumbuko
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Word] sumbua V
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] sumbulio
    [Swahili Plural] masumbulio
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Word] sumbua V
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] sumbuo
    [Swahili Plural] masumbuo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Word] sumbua V
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] taabu
    [Swahili Plural] taabu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Word] Arabic
    [English Example] (s)he did not encounter trouble doing that work
    [Swahili Example] hakuona taabu kufanya kazi [Sul], kanzu ikaingia mwilini mwa Rehema bila ya taabu [Sul], mimi, mumewe, ndiye niliyekuwa taabuni [Abd]
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] tafrani
    [Swahili Plural] tafrani
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Word] Arabic
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] takalifu
    [Swahili Plural] takalifu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] takilifu
    [Swahili Plural] takilifu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] udhi
    [Swahili Plural] maudhi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Word] Arabic
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] udhia
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] udhiko
    [Swahili Plural] maudhiko
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 11/6
    [Derived Word] udhi v
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] upasi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Swahili Example] fanzia upasi
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] utesaji
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] utesi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] uzito
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 14
    [Related Words] -zito
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    [English Word] trouble
    [English Plural] troubles
    [Swahili Word] kisanga
    [Swahili Plural] visanga
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] -fadhaisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
    [Swahili Example] swali lilimfadhaisha [Sul]
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] -sibu
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] -sumbua
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] Money <b>troubles</b> my soul
    [Swahili Example] Pesa za<b>sumbua</b> roho yangu
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] -taabisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
    [Derived Word] taabu N (Arabic)
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    [English Word] trouble
    [Swahili Word] -tesa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] trouble oneself
    [Swahili Word] -jishughulisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] reflexive
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    [English Word] trouble someone
    [Swahili Word] -chachafya
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
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    [English Word] trouble-maker
    [Swahili Word] mvuruga
    [Swahili Plural] wavuruga
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] vuruga V
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    [English Word] trouble-maker
    [Swahili Word] mvurugaji
    [Swahili Plural] wavurugaji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] vuruga V
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    [English Word] trouble-making
    [Swahili Word] mkorogo
    [Swahili Plural] mikorogo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] koroga V
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    English-Swahili dictionary > trouble

  • 13 black

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    [English Word] black
    [Swahili Word] -eusi
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] She was not able to see the <b>black</b> car because it was night.
    [Swahili Example] Hakuweza kuona gari <b>leusi</b> kwa sababu ilikuwa usiku.
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    [English Word] black color
    [Swahili Word] weusi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] black
    [Swahili Word] -ausi
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Word] also: eusi
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    [English Word] black (used by Arabs of Africans)
    [Swahili Word] gozi
    [Swahili Plural] magozi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Swahili Example] (pejor.)
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    English-Swahili dictionary > black

  • 14 chat

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    [English Word] chat
    [Swahili Word] mazungumzo
    [Swahili Plural] mazungumzo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] zungumza V, zungumzo N
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    [English Word] chat
    [English Plural] chats
    [Swahili Word] gumzo
    [Swahili Plural] magumzo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Dialect] recent
    [Swahili Definition] kuongea na watu au mtu anayetumia internet [ http://www.chumvi.com/index.php?option=com_loudmouth&Itemid=50&task=reply&id=10"e=1 Yona Maro]
    [Terminology] technology
    [Note] as of 2005 this term has appeared on at least one website, but does not seem to be widely used
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    [English Word] chat
    [Swahili Word] maongezi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6
    [Derived Word] ongea
    [English Example] begin a conversation
    [Swahili Example] weka maongezi
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    [English Word] chat
    [English Plural] chats
    [Swahili Word] soga
    [Swahili Plural] masoga
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Word] Arabic
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    [English Word] chat
    [Swahili Word] -zungumza
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] chat
    [Swahili Word] -ongea
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] chat
    [Swahili Word] -piga masoga
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] Alpine chat
    [English Plural] Alpine chats
    [Taxonomy] Cercomela sordida
    [Swahili Word] chati-mlima
    [Swahili Plural] chati-mlima
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Derived Language] English
    [Derived Word] chat
    [Terminology] ornithology
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    [English Word] blue-shouldered robin chat
    [English Plural] blue-shouldered robin chats
    [Taxonomy] Cossypha cyanocampter
    [Swahili Word] kurumbiza bega-buluu
    [Swahili Plural] kurumbiza bega-buluu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] ornithology
    [Note] New proposed name
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    [English Word] brown-tailed rock chat
    [English Plural] brown-tailed rock chats
    [Taxonomy] Cercomela scotocerca
    [Swahili Word] chati mkia-kahawia
    [Swahili Plural] chati mkia-kahawia
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Language] English
    [Derived Word] chat
    [Terminology] ornithology
    [Note] New proposed name
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    [English Word] Cape robin chat
    [English Plural] Cape robin chats
    [Taxonomy] Cossypha caffra
    [Swahili Word] kurumbiza tumbo-jeupe
    [Swahili Plural] kurumbiza tumbo-jeupe
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] ornithology
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    [English Word] familiar chat
    [English Plural] familiar chats
    [Taxonomy] Cercomela familiaris
    [Swahili Word] chati kiuno-chekundu
    [Swahili Plural] chati kiuno-chekundu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Derived Language] English
    [Derived Word] chat
    [Terminology] ornithology
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    [English Word] grey-winged robin chat
    [English Plural] grey-winged robin chats
    [Taxonomy] Cossypha polioptera
    [Swahili Word] kurumbiza bawa-kijivu
    [Swahili Plural] kurumbiza bawa-kijivu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] ornithology
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    [English Word] mocking cliff-chat
    [English Plural] mocking cliff-chats
    [Taxonomy] Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris
    [Swahili Word] chati chamawe
    [Swahili Plural] chati chamawe
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Derived Language] English
    [Derived Word] chat
    [Terminology] ornithology
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    [English Word] northern anteater chat
    [English Plural] northern anteater chats
    [Taxonomy] Myrmecocichla aethiops
    [Swahili Word] chati kwapa-nyeupe
    [Swahili Plural] chati kwapa-nyeupe
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Derived Language] English
    [Derived Word] chat
    [Terminology] ornithology
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    [English Word] red-capped robin chat
    [English Plural] red-capped robin chats
    [Taxonomy] Cossypha natalensis
    [Swahili Word] kurumbiza utosi-mwekundu
    [Swahili Plural] kurumbiza utosi-mwekundu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] ornithology
    [Note] New proposed name
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    [English Word] rufous bush chat
    [English Plural] rufous bush chats
    [Taxonomy] Cercotrichas galactotes
    [Swahili Word] kurumbiza kahawiachekundu
    [Swahili Plural] kurumbiza kahawiachekundu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] ornithology
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    [English Word] Rüppell's robin chat
    [English Plural] Rüppell's robin chats
    [Taxonomy] Cossypha semirufa
    [Swahili Word] kurumbiza wa Rüppell
    [Swahili Plural] kurumbiza wa Rüppell
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] ornithology
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    [English Word] snowy-crowned robin chat
    [English Plural] snowy-crowned robin chats
    [Taxonomy] Cossypha niveicapilla
    [Swahili Word] kurumbiza utosi-mweupe
    [Swahili Plural] kurumbiza utosi-mweupe
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] ornithology
    [Note] New proposed name
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    [English Word] sooty chat
    [English Plural] sooty chats
    [Taxonomy] Myrmecocichla nigra
    [Swahili Word] chati bega-jeupe
    [Swahili Plural] chati bega-jeupe
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Derived Language] English
    [Derived Word] chat
    [Terminology] ornithology
    [Note] New proposed name
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    [English Word] stonechat
    [English Plural] stonechats
    [Taxonomy] Saxicola torquata
    [Swahili Word] mhozo kichwa-cheusi
    [Swahili Plural] mhozo kichwa-cheusi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] ornithology
    [Note] New proposed name
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    [English Word] white-browed robin chat
    [English Plural] white-browed robin chats
    [Taxonomy] Cossypha heuglini
    [Swahili Word] kurumbiza wa Heuglin
    [Swahili Plural] kurumbiza wa Heuglin
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] ornithology
    [Note] New proposed name
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    [English Word] white-headed black chat
    [English Plural] white-headed black chats
    [Taxonomy] Myrmecocichla arnotti
    [Swahili Word] chati utosi-mweupe
    [Swahili Plural] chati utosi-mweupe
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Derived Language] English
    [Derived Word] chat
    [Terminology] ornithology
    [Note] New proposed name
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    [English Word] winchat
    [English Plural] winchats
    [Taxonomy] Saxicola rubetra
    [Swahili Word] mhozo mchirizi-mweupe
    [Swahili Plural] mhozo mchirizi-mweupe
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] ornithology
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    English-Swahili dictionary > chat

  • 15 doomsday

    [English Word] doomsday
    [Swahili Word] kiyama
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Terminology] Islamic
    [Note] used primarily in the Islamic tradition, not among Christians
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    English-Swahili dictionary > doomsday

  • 16 fruit

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    [English Word] fruit
    [English Plural] fruits
    [Swahili Word] tunda
    [Swahili Plural] matunda
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] fruit
    [Swahili Word] zao
    [Swahili Plural] mazao
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Word] zaa V
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    [English Word] soft fruit
    [English Plural] soft fruits
    [Swahili Word] tunda teke
    [Swahili Plural] matunda mateke
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Related Words] teke
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    [English Word] fruit just ripening
    [Swahili Word] tosa
    [Swahili Plural] matosa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Word] cf. -tota
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    [English Word] bear fruit
    [Swahili Word] -zaa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] these trees have really born fruit
    [Swahili Example] miti hii imezaa sana [Rech]
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    [English Word] fruit
    [Swahili Word] mimba
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [English Example] "germinate, sprout".
    [Swahili Example] fanya mimba
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    [English Word] fruit-picker (by occupation)
    [Swahili Word] mwanguzi
    [Swahili Plural] waanguzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] angua V
    [Swahili Example] mwangushi wa nazi
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    [English Word] fruit-picker (by occupation)
    [Swahili Word] mwangushi
    [Swahili Plural] waangushi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] angua V
    [Swahili Example] mwangushi wa nazi
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    [English Word] first fruits
    [Swahili Word] limbuko
    [Swahili Plural] malimbuko
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Word] limbika V
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    [English Word] first fruits
    [Swahili Word] mlimbuko
    [Swahili Plural] milimbuko
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] limbuka V
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    [English Word] fruit-stone
    [Swahili Word] koko
    [Swahili Plural] makoko
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] fruit-stone
    [Swahili Word] kokwa
    [Swahili Plural] kokwa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] fruit tree (Cordia latifolia)
    [Swahili Word] mkamasi
    [Swahili Plural] mikamasi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] fruit of the cucumber tree.
    [Swahili Word] birimbi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Note] Port.
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    [English Word] fruit of the cucumber tree
    [Swahili Word] bilimbi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Note] Port.
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    [English Word] fruit of the dwarf palm
    [Swahili Word] koche
    [Swahili Plural] makoche
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Word] mkoche N
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    [English Word] fruit of the matopetope
    [Swahili Word] topetope
    [Swahili Plural] matopetope
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Swahili Example] ( = tomoko)
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    [English Word] fruit of the mbamia
    [English Plural] fruits of the mbamia
    [Swahili Word] bamia
    [Swahili Plural] mabamia
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] fruit of mbilingani
    [English Plural] fruits of mbilingani
    [Swahili Word] bilingani
    [Swahili Plural] mabilingani
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] fruit of the mkindu
    [Swahili Word] kindu
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] edible fruit of the mkoma
    [Swahili Word] koma
    [Swahili Plural] makoma
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] fruit (of the mkomafi)
    [Swahili Word] komafi
    [Swahili Plural] makomafi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] fruit of the mkunazi tree
    [English Plural] fruits of the mkunazi tree
    [Swahili Word] kunazi
    [Swahili Plural] makunazi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Language] Farsi
    [Related Words] mkunazi, kikunazi
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    [English Word] fruit of the mkunazi tree
    [Swahili Word] bori
    [Swahili Plural] mabori
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Note] dial. Pers.
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    [English Word] fruit of the motomondo
    [Swahili Word] tomondo
    [Swahili Plural] matomondo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] fruit (of the mshokishoki)
    [Swahili Word] shokishoki
    [Swahili Plural] mashokishoki
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] fruit (of the mstafeli)
    [Swahili Word] stafeli
    [Swahili Plural] mastafeli
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] fruit of the mtondoo
    [Swahili Word] tondoo
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] fruit of the mtunguja shrub
    [English Plural] fruits of the mtunguja
    [Swahili Word] tunguja
    [Swahili Plural] matunguja
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Swahili Example] tunguja au changarawe ilikwishafanya kazi yake [Moh]
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    [English Word] fruit of the mvungunya tree
    [Swahili Word] vungunya
    [Swahili Plural] mavungunya
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] fruit of the rose-apple tree
    [Swahili Word] tofali
    [Swahili Plural] matofali
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] fruit used to make juice
    [English Plural] fruits
    [Swahili Word] bungo
    [Swahili Plural] mabungo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Terminology] botany
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    [English Word] fruit (kind of)
    [Swahili Word] vongonya
    [Swahili Plural] mavongonya
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] wild fruit
    [Swahili Word] kwarara
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword fruit
    [English Word] ripe fruit
    [English Plural] ripe fruit
    [Swahili Word] tunda bichi
    [Swahili Plural] matunda mabichi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Related Words] bichi
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    [English Word] unripe fruit
    [English Plural] unripe fruits
    [Swahili Word] tunda bivu
    [Swahili Plural] matunda mabivu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Related Words] bivu
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    English-Swahili dictionary > fruit

  • 17 good day

    [English Word] good day
    [Swahili Word] jambo
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [Related Words] jamboni, sijambo, hujambo, hajambo, hatujambo, hamjambo, hawajambo
    [Note] greeting used exclusively for those assumed to be tourists who do not know Swahili
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    English-Swahili dictionary > good day

  • 18 gossip

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    [English Word] be gossiped about
    [Swahili Word] -sengenywa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] chongelezo
    [Swahili Plural] machongelezo
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] duzi
    [Swahili Plural] maduzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip
    [English Plural] gossip
    [Swahili Word] gumzo
    [Swahili Plural] magumzo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Dialect] recent
    [English Example] my column in the paper is called 'Gossip of the Week'
    [Swahili Example] Safu yangu gazetini hapo inaitwa Gumzo la Wiki [ http://jikomboe.blogspot.com/ Ndesanjo Macha]
    [Terminology] technology
    [Note] as of 2005 this term has appeared on at least one website, but does not seem to be widely used
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] kilimilimi
    [Swahili Plural] vilimilimi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] kivumi
    [Swahili Plural] vivumi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Derived Word] vuma V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] kivumo
    [Swahili Plural] vivumo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Derived Word] vuma V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] manong'onezo
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] manong'ono
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] maongezi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6
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    [English Word] gossip
    [English Plural] gossips
    [Swahili Word] mbea
    [Swahili Plural] wabea
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] umbea N, mmbea N
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mbukulia
    [Swahili Plural] wabukulia
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] bukua V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mbukuzi
    [Swahili Plural] wabukuzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] bukua V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mlimi
    [Swahili Plural] walimi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] limi Adj, ulimi N
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mmbea
    [Swahili Plural] wambea
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] mbea N, umbea N
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mnenaji
    [Swahili Plural] wanenaji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] nena V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mneneji
    [Swahili Plural] waneneji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] nena V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mneni
    [Swahili Plural] waneni
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] nena V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mpuzi
    [Swahili Plural] wapuzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] puza V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] msengenya
    [Swahili Plural] wasengenya
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] sengenya
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] msengenyi
    [Swahili Plural] wasengenyi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] sengenya
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] msengenyo
    [Swahili Plural] misengenyo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] sengenya
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    [English Word] gossip
    [English Plural] gossips
    [Swahili Word] mtafitafi
    [Swahili Plural] watafitafi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] tafiti
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mwambaji
    [Swahili Plural] waambiji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] amba V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mwambi
    [Swahili Plural] waambi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] amba V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mwongeza
    [Swahili Plural] waongeza
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] ongea V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mwongeza
    [Swahili Plural] waongeza
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] ongea V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] mwongezi
    [Swahili Plural] waongezi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] ongea V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] nong'onong'o
    [Swahili Plural] manong'onong'o
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] sakubimbi
    [Swahili Plural] sakubimbi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] tetesi
    [Swahili Plural] matetesi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] umbea
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] upuuzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] upuzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] uzushi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 14
    [Derived Word] zua V
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] uzushi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] uzuzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] zungumzo
    [Swahili Plural] mazungumzo
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] -ambika
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] amba
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] -chakubimbi
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Definition] maneno au maongezi matupu au hafifu, has kuhusu ya watu wengine
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] -puza
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] gossip
    [Swahili Word] -dakua
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] inversive
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -daka
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    [English Word] gossip vindictively
    [Swahili Word] -sengenya
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] gossip(ping)
    [Swahili Word] udaku
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip-mongering
    [Swahili Word] dukisi
    [Swahili Plural] madukisi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] gossip-mongering
    [Swahili Word] dukizi
    [Swahili Plural] madukizi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] initiate gossip or talk
    [Swahili Word] -zua
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    English-Swahili dictionary > gossip

  • 19 grasshopper

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    [English Word] grasshopper
    [English Plural] grasshoppers
    [Swahili Word] panzi
    [Swahili Plural] panzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [English Example] the death of grasshoppers is joy for crows (proverb)
    [Swahili Example] kifo cha panzi furaha kwa kunguru (methali)
    [Terminology] zoology
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    [English Word] grasshopper
    [English Plural] grasshoppers
    [Swahili Word] funutu
    [Swahili Plural] mafunutu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
    [Terminology] entomology
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    [English Word] grasshopper (large)
    [English Plural] grasshoppers
    [Swahili Word] barare
    [Swahili Plural] barare
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Swahili Definition] panzi, funutu
    [Terminology] zoology
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    [English Word] grasshopper (large)
    [English Plural] grasshoppers
    [Swahili Word] parare
    [Swahili Plural] parare
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] zoology
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    [English Word] green grasshopper
    [English Plural] green grasshoppers
    [Swahili Word] nyoe
    [Swahili Plural] nyoe
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] zoology
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    [English Word] green grasshopper
    [English Plural] green grasshoppers
    [Swahili Word] nyonye
    [Swahili Plural] nyonye
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] zoology
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    [English Word] green grasshopper
    [English Plural] green grasshoppers
    [Swahili Word] nyonyo
    [Swahili Plural] nyonyo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] zoology
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    [English Word] large grasshopper
    [English Plural] large grasshoppers
    [Taxonomy] Acrididae
    [Swahili Word] nzige
    [Swahili Plural] nzige
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10an
    [Terminology] entomology
    [Note] Used in every day language for any large grasshopper, even those that are strictly not locusts.
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    English-Swahili dictionary > grasshopper

  • 20 greetings

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    [English Word] greetings
    [Swahili Word] jambo
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [Related Words] jamboni, sijambo, hujambo, hajambo, hatujambo, hamjambo, hawajambo
    [Note] greeting used exclusively for those assumed to be tourists who do not know Swahili
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    [English Word] greetings
    [Swahili Word] maamkio
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6
    [Derived Word] amka V
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    [English Word] greetings
    [Swahili Word] maamkizi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6
    [Derived Word] amka V
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    English-Swahili dictionary > greetings

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