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The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary
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Entry below is attendance
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attendant, pl attendants
{ Swahili: mngoja
, pl wangoja [derived: ngoja V]
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noun 1/2
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English Example: doorkeeper
Swahili Example: mngoja mlango
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attendant, pl attendants
{ Swahili: mngojaji
, pl wangojaji [derived: ngoja V]
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noun 1/2
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English Example: doorkeeper
Swahili Example: mngoja mlango
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attendant, pl attendants
{ Swahili: mngoje
, pl wangoje [derived: ngoja V]
}
noun 1/2
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English Example: doorkeeper
Swahili Example: mngoja mlango
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medical attendant, pl medical attendants
{ Swahili: mwuguzi
, pl wauguzi [derived: ugua V]
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noun 1/2
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medical attendant, pl medical attendants
{ Swahili: mwaguzi
, pl waaguzi [derived: ugua V]
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noun 1/2
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be attended { Swahili: -hudhuriwa
[derived: hadhari v]
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verb passive
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English Example: a meeting attended by President Hu Jintao of China
Swahili Example: mkutano ambao unahudhuriwa na Rais Hu Jintao wa Uchina [BBC 22 Aprili 2005]
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Entry below is attendence
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attention { Swahili: nadhari
, pl nadhari [derived: Arabic]
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noun
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Swahili Example: alijaribu kuvuta nadhari yangu juu ya watoto kadha [Abd], hawakuwa na nadhari ya kuchochea uhasama [Sul]
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attention { Swahili: uangalifu
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noun 14
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Swahili Example: anafanya mambo yake kwa uangalifu [Muk]
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attention { Swahili: uangalizi
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noun
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Swahili Example: Unataka uwe na uangalizi wakati unapoteremka hapo shimoni
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give attention to { Swahili: -tanabahi
[derived: Arabic]
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verb
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English Example: without anybody giving attention
Swahili Example: bila mtu yeyote kutanabahi [Muk]
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pay attention { Swahili: -endekeza
[derived: Swahili -enda]
}
verb caus-intr
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English Example: pay no attention to his words
Swahili Example: usimwendekeze maneno yake (Rec)
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pay attention { Swahili: -sikia
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verb
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English Example: are you paying attention to the cry
Swahili Example: Unasikia kilio
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pay attention to { Swahili: -jali
}
verb
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Swahili Example: bila kujali
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attentive person, pl attentive people
{ Swahili: mkimu
, pl wakimu [derived: kimu]
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noun 1/2
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attentive person, pl attentive people
{ Swahili: msikilizaji
, pl wasikilizaji [derived: sikia]
}
noun 1/2
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attentive person, pl attentive people
{ Swahili: msikivu
, pl wasikivu
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noun 1/2
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attentive person, pl attentive people
{ Swahili: msikizi
, pl wasikizi [derived: sikia]
}
noun 1/2
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attentive person, pl attentive people
{ Swahili: mwangalifu
, pl waangalifu [derived: angaa V]
}
noun 1/2
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attentive person, pl attentive people
{ Swahili: mwangalizi
, pl waangalizi [derived: angaa V]
}
noun 1/2
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attentiveness { Swahili: siasa
, pl siasa
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: an attentive person
Swahili Example: mtu mwenye siasa
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attest { Swahili: -shahidi
[derived: Arabic]
}
verb
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English Example: that plate that they ordered for, has remained and has attested to the rice
Swahili Example: ile sahani waliyoagiza, inabaki imeushahidi wali, ikiwashtaki [Ma]
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attestation, pl attestations
{ Swahili: sahihisho
, pl masahihisho [derived: sahihi]
}
noun 5/6
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Entry below is attic
Entry below is attire
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attitude, pl attitudes
{ Swahili: mwelekeo
, pl mielekeo [derived: elekea V]
}
noun 3/4
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attract { Swahili: -vuta
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verb
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Swahili Example: mkutano umevuta watu wengi sana
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attract { Swahili: -vutia
[derived: vuta V]
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verb applicative
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Swahili Example: masimulizi yake humvutia na kumsisimua sana [Muk]
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be attracted to { Swahili: -vutiwa
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verb appl-pass
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Swahili Example: mtu aliyevutiwa sana na hotuba hiyo ni Mama Tinda [Kez]
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Entry below is attraction - this headword has not been grouped
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attraction, pl attractions
{ Swahili: hawa
, pl hawa [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: hawa ya moyo
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attraction, pl attractions
{ Swahili: kishawishi
(or kishaushi), pl vishawishi (or vishaushi) [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 7/8
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[see also: -shawishi]
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attraction { Swahili: mvuto
, pl mivuto
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noun 3/4
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Swahili Example: yeye huwa makini na mwenye mvuto mkubwa kwenye mavazi ya hao wachezaji [Muk]
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mutual attraction { Swahili: uvutano
[derived: vuta V]
}
noun 14
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Swahili Example: nguvu ya uvutano
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attractive { Swahili: jamili
[derived: Arabic]
}
adjective
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Swahili Example: mwenye uso jamili [Moh]
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attractive person, pl attractive people
{ Swahili: mtoto shoo
, pl watoto shoo [derived: Eng.]
} [Terminology: slang]
noun 1/2
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English Example: attractive children, their mother should have called them
Swahili Example: watoto shoo, mama yake angeliwaita [Ya]
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make something appear attractive (by arts of persuasion) { Swahili: -kolea
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verb
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[note: figurative.]
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attractiveness { Swahili: mvuto
, pl mivuto
}
noun 3/4
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English Example: Her/his poems please everyone who reads them because of their attractiveness [Khan, Masomo 395]
Swahili Example: Mashairi yake humpendeza kila ayasomaye kwa ule mvuto wake [Khan, Masomo 395]
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attribute, pl attributes
{ Swahili: sifa
, pl sifa [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: (s)he was given a lot of attributes for his/her work
Swahili Example: Alipewa sifa nyingi kwa kazi yake
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Entry below is auction - this headword has not been grouped
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auction, pl auctions
{ Swahili: mnada
, pl minada [derived: nadi V]
}
noun 3/4
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English Example: auction off.
Swahili Example: piga (uza kwa) mnada [Rec]
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auctioneer, pl auctioneers
{ Swahili: mnadi
, pl wanadi [derived: nadi V]
}
noun 1/2
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Entry below is auctioneering
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audacious { Swahili: -jasiri
[derived: Arabic]
}
adjective
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Swahili Example: ili aweze [...] kumwokoa Tamima, alihitaji kuwa jasiri [Moh]
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audacity { Swahili: ujasiri
[derived: Arabic]
}
noun 14
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Swahili Example: hakuna aliyekuwa na ujasiri wa kuweza kumwambia mwenziwe [Kez]
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be audible { Swahili: -sikika
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verb
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English Example: the voice of the radio is audible
Swahili Example: Sauti ya radio inasikika
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audience, pl audiences
{ Swahili: hadhira
, pl hadhira [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: hadhira iliyokuja kumpokea mgeni kwa uchangamfu ilibidi itawanyike [Moh]
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audience member, pl audience members
{ Swahili: mtazamaji
, pl watazamaji
}
noun 1/2
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English Example: Chache looks at the audience members.
Swahili Example: Chahe anawaangalia watazamaji [Chacha, Masomo 383]
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Entry below is audio
Entry below is audit - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is auditor - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is auger
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auger (kind of), pl augers
{ Swahili: mfuo
, pl mifuo [derived: fua]
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noun 3/4
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[note: rare.]
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Entry below is augment
Entry below is augmentation
Entry below is augur
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August { Swahili: Agosti
[derived: English August]
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noun 9
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Swahili Definition: mwezi wa tisa
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aunt (affectionate term for any middle-aged woman), pl aunts
{ Swahili: shangazi
, pl mashangazi
}
noun 9/10an
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English Example: n aunt is the sister of the parents
Swahili Example: Shangazi ni dada ya wazazi
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aunt (father's sister), pl aunts (father's sisters)
{ Swahili: shangazi
, pl mashangazi
}
noun 9/10an
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English Example: an aunt is the father's sister
Swahili Example: Shangazi ni dada ya baba
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aunt (mother's older sister), pl aunts (mother's older sisters)
{ Swahili: mama mkubwa
, pl mama wakubwa
}
noun 9/10an
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[see also: kubwa]
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aunt (mother's younger sister), pl aunts (mother's younger sisters)
{ Swahili: mama mdogo
, pl mama wadogo
}
noun 9/10an
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[see also: dogo]
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maternal aunt (same as shangazi), pl maternal aunts
{ Swahili: mbiomba
, pl mbiomba
}
noun 9/10an
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Entry below is australia
Entry below is australian
Entry below is Austria
Entry below is Austrian
Entry below is authenticate - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is authentication - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is authenticity - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is author - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is authorities
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(recognized) authority on poetry or literature { Swahili: karii
, pl makarii
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noun
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Swahili Example: alitoa vyeti na tuzo kwa washindi wa mashairi, naye akiwa karii wa washairi
[note: "he awarded the prizes to the winners of the poetry contest, for he is an authority on poetry"..]
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authority { Swahili: amri
, pl amri [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: tuliogopa kuvunja amri yako [Moh]
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authority, pl authorities
{ Swahili: hukumu
, pl hukumu [derived: hakama; hakimu; hekima; hekimiza; mahakma]
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: he has no authority here
Swahili Example: hana hukumu hapa
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person in position of authority, pl people in position of authority
{ Swahili: mtawala
, pl watawala
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noun 1/2
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English Example: We wrote letters to people in positions of authority
Swahili Example: Tuliandikia barua kwa watawala.
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public authority { Swahili: serikali
, pl serikali
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: interim authority
Swahili Example: serikali ya mseto.
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with authority { Swahili: kwa nguvu
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adverb
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English Example: with authority
Swahili Example: kwa nguvu
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authorization { Swahili: idhini
, pl idhini
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noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: tutangojea idhini ya mtu asiyekuwepo [Moh]
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