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1 sababu
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pata sababu[English Word] find a reason[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa sababu[English Word] because[Part of Speech] conjunction[Swahili Example] Hajakwenda darasani kwa sababu aliugua.[English Example] He has not gone to class because he fell sick.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa sababu gani[English Word] why[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa sababu gani[English Word] why[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa sababu gani?[English Word] for what reason?[Part of Speech] conjunction------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ndio sababu[English Word] for that reason[Part of Speech] conjunction------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] ndio sababu[English Word] therefore[Part of Speech] conjunction------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sababu[Swahili Plural] sababu[English Word] cause[English Plural] causes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] Sababu gani ulimpiga?[English Example] what caused you to beat him/her------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] sababu[Swahili Plural] sababu[English Word] reason[English Plural] reasons[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] Sababu ya kuchelewa ni mvua[English Example] for what reason did you beat him------------------------------------------------------------ -
2 dude
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] dude[Swahili Plural] madude[English Word] good-for-nothing[English Plural] good-for-nothings[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] dude[Swahili Plural] madude[English Word] anything the name of which one does not know or cannot remember[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] dude[Swahili Plural] madude[English Word] what's-its-name[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] dude[Swahili Plural] madude[English Word] thingumbob[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] dude gani hili?[English Example] what kind of a thing is that?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] dude[Swahili Plural] madude[English Word] worthless person[English Plural] worthless people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an------------------------------------------------------------ -
3 wapi
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] wapi[English Word] to what avail?[Part of Speech] interrogative[Swahili Example] nilijaribu, nikajaribu tena, lakini wapi?[English Example] I tried and tried again, but to what avail?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] wapi[English Word] for what purpose?[Part of Speech] interrogative------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] wapi[English Word] where?[Part of Speech] interrogative[Swahili Example] kitabu kiko wapi?[English Example] where is the book?------------------------------------------------------------ -
4 shauri
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kata shauri[English Word] decide[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Tuza hakuwa na maneno mengi mumewe alipokata shauri kumwoa Tegemea [Kez]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kata shauri[English Word] make a decision[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] kata V, shauri N[Swahili Example] wakijadiliana wamkatie shauri [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shauri[English Word] confer[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Mshauri baba kwanza[English Example] confer with father first------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shauri[English Word] consult with[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] Mshauri na mama[English Example] consult with the woman (mother)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shauri[English Word] take counsel[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Mshauri mtoto kabla ya kusafiri[English Example] take counsel with the child before travelling------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shauri[English Word] decide[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Shauri mwenyewe kama utakwenda na sisi[English Example] decide yourself whether you will go with us------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -taka shauri[English Word] ask for advice[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -uliza shauri[English Word] ask for advice[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] Mulize baba shauri[English Example] ask father for an advice------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa shauri[English Word] unanimously[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] advice[English Plural] advice[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] alitaka mamaake aridhi shauri la kupelekwa hospitali [Moh], mpeleke huyu mwanamke kwa wazee wa 'Mashauri' [Ng][English Example] (s)he wanted his/her mother to accept the advice of being taken to the hospital------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] affair[English Plural] affairs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] shauri hilo si baya[English Example] that affair is not bad------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] consideration[English Plural] considerations[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] shauri[English Word] conversation (telephone)[English Plural] conversations (telephone)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] counsel[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] Alinipa shauri jema[English Example] (s)he counselled me well------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] shauri[English Word] debate[English Plural] debates[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] Wao walizungumza kuhusu shauri lako[English Example] they talked about your debate------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] design[English Plural] designs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] Shauri la kujenga sibaya[English Example] the building design is not bad------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] discussion[English Plural] discussions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] Tutazungumza shauri kama hilo baadaye[English Example] we shall have such a discussion afterwards------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] intention[English Plural] intentions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] una shauri?[English Example] do you have intentions?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] shauri[English Word] matter[English Plural] matters[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] Shauri yako kama utawafuata[English Example] it is your matter whether you will follow them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] negotiations[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] Mimi sikuyapenda mashauri yao[English Example] I did not like their negotiations------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] opinion[English Plural] opinions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] Sina shauri[English Example] I have no opinion------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] plan[English Plural] plans[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] una shauri?[English Example] do you have a plan?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] shauri[English Word] problem (on which one needs advice.)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] una shauri?[English Example] do you have a problem?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] project[English Plural] projects[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] una shauri?[English Example] do you have a project?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] shauri[English Word] suggestion[English Plural] suggestions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] uliza shauri.[English Example] ask for a suggestion------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] topic for discussion[English Plural] topics for discussion[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] Unatoa shauri gani tulizungumze[English Example] what topic for our discussion are you proposing?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri[Swahili Plural] mashauri[English Word] voice (in a matter)[English Plural] voices[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] Toa shauri lako[English Example] voice your stand (on a matter)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] shauri moja[English Word] unanimously[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------ -
5 kiosho
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiosho[Swahili Plural] viosho[English Word] washing (act of or place for)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -osha------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiosho[Swahili Plural] viosho[English Word] what is needed for washing[English Plural] things needed for washing[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -osha------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiosho[Swahili Plural] viosho[English Word] washing utensil[English Plural] washing utensils[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -osha------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiosho[Swahili Plural] viosho[English Word] payment made at a wedding for the ceremonial washing of the feet[English Plural] payments[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -osha------------------------------------------------------------ -
6 laiki
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -laiki[English Word] be fitting[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -laiki[English Word] be proper[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] laiki[English Word] appropriate (usually in reference to actions or behavior)[Part of Speech] adjective[Swahili Example] Mtukufu wa mizungu, laiki wa kila sifa [Shaaban Robert, Masomo 426][English Example] The Honored One of wonders, appropriate for every praise.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] laiki[English Word] suitable (usually in reference to actions or behavior)[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] laiki[Swahili Plural] laiki[English Word] what is becoming[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] laiki[Swahili Plural] laiki[English Word] what is fitting[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------ -
7 kiasi
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] measure[English Plural] measures[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] price[English Plural] prices[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] kiasi gani?[English Example] What is the price?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] value[English Plural] values[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] quantity[English Plural] quantities[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] amount[English Plural] amounts[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bila kiasi[English Word] without measure[Part of Speech] adj/adv[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi cha[English Word] amount of[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi cha sehemu[Swahili Plural] viasi vya sehemu[English Word] numerator[English Plural] numerators[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic[Terminology] mathematics------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[English Word] average[Part of Speech] adj/adv[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi cha[English Word] approximately[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bila kiasi[English Word] inexact[Part of Speech] adj/adv[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] moderation[English Plural] moderation[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] temperance[English Plural] temperance[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa kiasi[English Word] moderately[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa kiasi[English Word] temperately[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[English Word] enough[Part of Speech] adj/adv[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kwa kiasi[English Word] appropriate to[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bila kiasi[English Word] immoderate[Part of Speech] adj/adv[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] modicum[English Plural] modicums[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] part[English Plural] parts[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[English Word] a little[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[English Word] somewhat[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[English Word] for a short time[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] tembea kiasi[English Example] go walking for a short time------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] bullet[English Plural] bullets[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] risasi[Terminology] military------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] cartridge[English Plural] cartridges[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] risasi[English Definition] ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun[Terminology] military------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] round (of ammunition)[English Plural] rounds[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] risasi[English Definition] a charge of ammunition for a single shot[Terminology] military------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kiasi[Swahili Plural] viasi[English Word] charge (of a gun)[English Plural] charges[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] risasi[Terminology] military------------------------------------------------------------ -
8 pamba
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pamba[Swahili Plural] pamba[English Word] cotton[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Farsi[Swahili Example] kitambaa cha pamba[English Example] cotton cloth------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kitambaa cha pamba[Swahili Plural] vitambaa vya pamba[English Word] cotton cloth[English Plural] cotton cloths[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] kitambaa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinu cha kuchambulia pamba[Swahili Plural] vinu vya kuchambulia pamba[English Word] cotton gin[English Plural] cotton gins[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pamba[English Word] cover[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pamba[English Word] spread[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pamba[Swahili Plural] pamba[English Word] large number[English Plural] large numbers[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pamba[Swahili Plural] pamba[English Word] large quantity[English Plural] large quantities[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pamba[Swahili Plural] pamba[English Word] multitude[English Plural] multitudes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pamba[Swahili Plural] pamba[English Word] cotton wool[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Farsi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pamba[Swahili Plural] pamba[English Word] wadding[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Farsi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pamba[English Word] decorate[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] pambe, pambo, kipambo, mpamba, mpambe, upambo------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pamba[English Word] ornament[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] pambe, pambo, kipambo, mpamba, mpambe, upambo------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pamba[English Word] adorn[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] pambe, pambo, kipambo, mpamba, mpambe, upambo[Swahili Example] ninachotaka sasa ni mtu wa hulka yako kuipamba nyumba yangu [Mun][English Example] what I want now is a person of your status to adorn my house------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pamba[English Word] embellish[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] pambe, pambo, kipambo, mpamba, mpambe, upambo------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pamba[English Word] prepare[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] pambe, pambo, kipambo, mpamba, mpambe, upambo[Swahili Example] pamba maiti[English Example] prepare a corpse for burial------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pamba[English Word] arrange[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] pambe, pambo, kipambo, mpamba, mpambe, upambo------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pamba maiti[English Word] prepare a corpse for burial[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pamba[English Word] furnish (a room or house)[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] pambe, pambo, kipambo, mpamba, mpambe, upambo[Swahili Example] chumba chake kimepambwa vizuri[English Example] her room is well furnished------------------------------------------------------------ -
9 pigania
[Swahili Word] -pigania[English Word] fight for something[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-recip[Swahili Example] nina hakika unajua unachopigania [Ng][English Example] I am sure you know what you are fighting for------------------------------------------------------------ -
10 baki
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -baki[English Word] impartial[English Plural] translation for applicative[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -baki[English Word] neutral[Part of Speech] adjective[Swahili Example] mtu baki, siasa ya baki------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -baki[English Word] be left over[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -baki[English Word] remain[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -baki[English Word] stay[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Definition] kutoondoka[Swahili Example] Mmoja aliingia chumbani na mwingine akabaki hapa [Masomo 167][English Example] One entered the room and the other stayed here.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] baki[Swahili Plural] mabaki[English Word] balance[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] baki[Swahili Plural] mabaki[English Word] neutrality[Part of Speech] noun[English Example] a neutral/impartial person, policy of neutrality------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] baki[Swahili Plural] mabaki[English Word] remainder[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] baki[Swahili Plural] mabaki[English Word] remains (that which remains)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Definition] kitu kilichobaki [Masomo 304][Swahili Example] Mjukuu wangu hata leo unaweza kuona mabaki ya maisha ya kale [Masomo 304][English Example] My grandchild even today you can see what remains of ancient life.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] baki[Swahili Plural] mabaki[English Word] residue[English Plural] residues[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------ -
11 bamba
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bamba[English Word] arrest[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bamba[English Word] catch[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bamba[English Word] detain[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bamba[English Word] hold[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bamba[English Word] oppose[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bamba[English Word] resist[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bamba[English Word] happen[Part of Speech] verb[Class] intransitive[Dialect] Sheng[Swahili Example] nini inabamba uko?[English Example] what's happening here?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bamba[Swahili Plural] bamba[English Word] advice[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bamba[Swahili Plural] bamba[English Word] affair[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bamba[Swahili Plural] mabamba[English Word] cardboard[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bamba[Swahili Plural] bamba[English Word] discussion[English Plural] discussions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bamba[Swahili Plural] mabamba[English Word] any thin flat object[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] bamba la chuma, bamba la kobe[Note] cf. bambo, mbamba, sheet of metal, shell of a tortoise------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bamba[Swahili Plural] bamba[English Word] matter[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bamba[Swahili Plural] mabamba[English Word] sheet metal[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bamba[Swahili Plural] mabamba[English Word] paper[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bamba[Swahili Plural] mabamba[English Word] tin (container for gasoline etc.)[English Plural] tins[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------ -
12 eti
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] eti[English Word] as if[Part of Speech] conjunction------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] eti[English Word] indicates doubt about a following statement[Part of Speech] phrase[Swahili Definition] tamko la kuonyesha shaka juu ya jambo fulani [Masomo 206][Swahili Example] Wageni hawakuwa na haki yo yote ya kuwaonea Waafrika kwa kisingizio eti wanawasstaarabisha [Masomo 206][English Example] The strangers had no right to oppress the Africans on the false pretense that they were civilizing them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] eti![English Word] hey! (exclamation to attract attention)[Part of Speech] interjection[Swahili Example] ati! wewe![English Example] Hey! you------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] eti![English Word] in requests for repetition[Part of Speech] interjection[Swahili Example] eti! umesema nini?[English Example] what did you say?------------------------------------------------------------ -
13 kataa
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kataa[English Word] refuse[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] makataa, mkataa, mkatavu, ukatavu, ukatazaji[Swahili Example] mwanafunzi ambaye ali kataa kukisoma kitabu hakufaulu kwenye mtihani[English Example] the student who refused to read the book did not pass the test------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kataa[English Word] decline[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kataa[English Word] disagree[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kataa[English Word] disavow[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kataa[English Word] reject[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] makataa, mkataa, mkatavu, ukatavu, ukatazaji------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kataa[English Word] say no[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kataa katakata[English Word] flatly refuse[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] katakata[Swahili Example] Bi Tamima alikataa katakata mashauri yote mawili [Moh][English Example] Ms Tamima flatly refused both pieces of advice------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kataa[English Word] deny[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] katao, katavu, katazo, makataa, mkataa, mkatavu, ukatavu, ukatazaji------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kataa[English Word] renounce[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kataa[English Word] object[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] mtu hakatai mwito, hukataa aitwalo (methali)[English Example] a person does not object to being called, he objects to what he is called for (proverb)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa[Swahili Plural] kataa[English Word] part[English Plural] parts[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] kataa ya nyumba[English Example] room (part of a house)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa[Swahili Plural] kataa[English Word] division[English Plural] divisions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa[Swahili Plural] kataa[English Word] piece[English Plural] pieces[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa[Swahili Plural] kataa[English Word] cutting[English Plural] cuttings[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa[Swahili Plural] kataa[English Word] section[English Plural] sections[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] kataa la kitabu[English Example] section/chapter of a book------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa la kitabu[Swahili Plural] makataa ya kitabu[English Word] section of a book[English Plural] sections of a book[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] kitabu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa la kitabu[Swahili Plural] makataa ya kitabu[English Word] chapter[English Plural] chapters[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] kitabu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa la kitabu[Swahili Plural] makataa ya kitabu[English Word] page[English Plural] pages[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] kitabu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa[Swahili Plural] kataa[English Word] alcove[English Plural] alcoves[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa ya nyumba[Swahili Plural] kataa za nyumba[English Word] room[English Plural] rooms[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Related Words] nyumba------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa[English Word] final[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] neno hili kataa[English Example] this is the final word------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa[English Word] definitive[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kataa[English Word] decisive[Part of Speech] 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14 licha
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] licha (ya)...hata...[English Word] not only...but (what is more important)...[Part of Speech] conjunction[Swahili Example] Licha ya mikoko, Lamu pia inajulikana kwa misitu yake [Masomo 154][English Example] In addition to mangrove trees, Lamu also is known for its forests.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] licha ya[English Word] despite[Part of Speech] conjunction[Swahili Example] licha ya mvutano..., huu ni wakati muhimu sana kwa historia ya Iraq [ http://www.bbc.co.uk/swahili/news/story/2004/06/000000_dirayadunia.shtml BBC 28 Aprili 2005][English Example] despite the tension..., this is a very important moment in Iraqi history------------------------------------------------------------ -
15 mbona
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mbona[English Word] why[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mbona[English Word] for what reason?[Part of Speech] pronoun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mbona?[English Word] how?[Part of Speech] adverb------------------------------------------------------------ -
16 mimba
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mimba[Swahili Plural] mimba[English Word] pregnancy[English Plural] pregnancies[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] Nani ni msichana aliyepata mimba bila kuolewa? [Masomo 314];mimba ya miezi mitano aliyokuwa nayo sasa [Kez], mimba ya kwanza Tamima aliizalia nyumbani [Moh][English Example] Who is the girl who got pregnant without being married?; the five month pregnancy that she has now; the first pregnancy of Tamina she gave birth to at home.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mimba[Swahili Plural] mimba[English Word] conception[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -tunga mimba[English Word] conceive[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] tunga V, mimba N------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -tunga mimba[English Word] become pregnant[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] tunga V, mimba N------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kifungua mimba[Swahili Plural] vifungua mimba[English Word] firstborn child[English Plural] firstborn children[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8an[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -fungua, mimba[Swahili Definition] mtoto aliyezaliwa kabla ya ndugu zake[Swahili Example] kifungua mimba ni Jumanne, na aliyemfuata ni Halima (Moshi Tuimarishe 56)[English Example] the first born child is Jumanne, and the next one is Halima.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kitinda mimba[Swahili Plural] vitinda mimba[English Word] last born child[English Plural] last born children[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8an[Swahili Definition] mtoto aliyezaliwa baada ya ndugu zake[Swahili Example] Wa tatu ni Bakari. Yeye ni kitinda mimba. (Moshi Tuimarishe 56).[English Example] The third one is Bakari. He is the last born child.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mimba[Swahili Plural] mimba[English Word] fetus[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mimba[English Word] embryo[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] haribu mimba[English Example] procure abortion.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kuharibu mimba[English Word] abortion[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 15------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -toa mimba[English Word] have an abortion[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] ni nini chanzo cha wasichana kutoa mimba na kutupa watoto? [ http://bcstimes.com/majira/maishanajamii.shtml Maisha 31 Oktoba 2003][English Example] what is the reason for girls having abortions and abandoning their children?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mimba[English Word] fruit[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] fanya mimba[English Example] "germinate, sprout".------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mimba[English Word] germ[English Plural] germs[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] fanya mimba[English Example] "germinate, sprout".------------------------------------------------------------ -
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------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa[Swahili Plural] masaa[English Word] hour[English Plural] hours[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] tulisafiri kwa masaa matatu[English Example] we traveled for three hours------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] nusu saa[Swahili Plural] nusu saa[English Word] half hour[English Plural] half hours[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa[Swahili Plural] saa[English Word] clock[English Plural] clocks[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] saa ya ukuta[English Example] wall clock------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa[Swahili Plural] saa[English Word] watch[English Plural] watches[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] saa ya mkono[English Example] wristwatch------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa ya mkono[Swahili Plural] saa za mkono[English Word] wristwatch[English Plural] wristwatches[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] mkono------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa ya mfuko[Swahili Plural] saa za mfuko[English Word] pocket watch[English Plural] pocket watches[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] mfuko------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa ya ukuta[Swahili Plural] saa za ukuta[English Word] wall clock[English Plural] wall clocks[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] ukuta------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa[English Word] time[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] ni saa ngapi?[English Example] what time is it?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa moja[English Word] seven o'clock[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] moja------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa mbili[English Word] eight o'clock[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Related Words] mbili------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa tatu[English Word] nine o'clock[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Related Words] tatu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa nne[English Word] ten o'clock[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Related Words] nne------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa tano[English Word] eleven o'clock[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Related Words] tano------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa sita[English Word] twelve o'clock[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Related Words] sita------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa saba[English Word] one o'clock[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Related Words] saba------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa nane[English Word] two o'clock[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Related Words] nane------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa tisa[English Word] three o'clock[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Related Words] tisa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa kumi[English Word] four o'clock[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Related Words] kumi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa kumi na moja[English Word] five o'clock[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Related Words] kumi, moja------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa kumi na mbili[English Word] six o'clock[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Related Words] kumi, mbili------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -saa[English Word] remain[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -saa[English Word] be left over[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -saa[English Word] stay[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -saa[English Word] linger[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa[English Word] expression of impatience[Part of Speech] interjection[Derived Language] Arabic[Swahili Example] sema saa![English Example] say something already!------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] saa[English Word] expression of amazement[Part of Speech] interjection[Derived Language] 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what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME … Dictionary of American idioms
what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME … Dictionary of American idioms
what for — phrasal 1. for what purpose or reason ; why usually used with the other words of a question between what and for < what did you do that for > except when used alone 2. harsh treatment especially by blows or by a sharp reprimand < gave him what… … New Collegiate Dictionary
what for(2) — {n. phr.}, {informal} A scolding, or other punishment. Usually used with get or give . * /Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house./ * /The teacher gave me what for because I was late./ … Dictionary of American idioms
what for(2) — {n. phr.}, {informal} A scolding, or other punishment. Usually used with get or give . * /Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house./ * /The teacher gave me what for because I was late./ … Dictionary of American idioms
What — What, pron., a., & adv. [AS. hw[ae]t, neuter of hw[=a] who; akin to OS. hwat what, OFries. hwet, D. & LG. wat, G. was, OHG. waz, hwaz, Icel. hvat, Sw. & Dan. hvad, Goth. hwa. [root]182. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. As an interrogative pronoun,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
What ho — What What, pron., a., & adv. [AS. hw[ae]t, neuter of hw[=a] who; akin to OS. hwat what, OFries. hwet, D. & LG. wat, G. was, OHG. waz, hwaz, Icel. hvat, Sw. & Dan. hvad, Goth. hwa. [root]182. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. As an interrogative… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
What if — What What, pron., a., & adv. [AS. hw[ae]t, neuter of hw[=a] who; akin to OS. hwat what, OFries. hwet, D. & LG. wat, G. was, OHG. waz, hwaz, Icel. hvat, Sw. & Dan. hvad, Goth. hwa. [root]182. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. As an interrogative… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
What of it — What What, pron., a., & adv. [AS. hw[ae]t, neuter of hw[=a] who; akin to OS. hwat what, OFries. hwet, D. & LG. wat, G. was, OHG. waz, hwaz, Icel. hvat, Sw. & Dan. hvad, Goth. hwa. [root]182. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. As an interrogative… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
What of that — What What, pron., a., & adv. [AS. hw[ae]t, neuter of hw[=a] who; akin to OS. hwat what, OFries. hwet, D. & LG. wat, G. was, OHG. waz, hwaz, Icel. hvat, Sw. & Dan. hvad, Goth. hwa. [root]182. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. As an interrogative… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
What of this — What What, pron., a., & adv. [AS. hw[ae]t, neuter of hw[=a] who; akin to OS. hwat what, OFries. hwet, D. & LG. wat, G. was, OHG. waz, hwaz, Icel. hvat, Sw. & Dan. hvad, Goth. hwa. [root]182. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. As an interrogative… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English