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The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary
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Entry below is collapse - this headword has not been grouped
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collapse, pl collapses
{ Swahili: mbwago
, pl mibwago [derived: bwaga V]
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noun 3/4
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collapse, pl collapses
{ Swahili: uangamio
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noun
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Swahili Example: Uangamio wa muungano wa Urusi umeleta kujitenga wa majimbo mengine humo nchini
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collapse, pl collapses
{ Swahili: uangamizi
, pl maangamizi [derived: angamia v]
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noun 11/6
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collapse { Swahili: -gofua
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verb
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Swahili Example: Ugonjwa umemgofua sana.
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collapse { Swahili: -poromoka
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verb potential
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English Example: As (s)he saw his/her life collapse
Swahili Example: akiyaona maisha yake yakiporomoka [Sul]
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Entry below is collapsing
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collar, pl collars
{ Swahili: kala
(or kola), pl kala (or kola) [derived: English collar]
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noun 9/10
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Swahili Definition: ukosi
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collar, pl collars
{ Swahili: shingo (ya kanzu)
, pl shingo
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noun 9/10
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English Example: to secure notes in the neck of the kanzu
Swahili Example: kuzipachika noti katika shingo ya kanzu aliyovaa [Sul]
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collar, pl collars
{ Swahili: ukosi
, pl kosi
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noun 11/10
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Swahili Example: alimshika Rosa shingoni kwa ukosi wa gauni lake [Kez]
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white embroidered collar (of a kanzu), pl white embroidered collars
{ Swahili: ziki
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noun
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Entry below is collateral
Entry below is colleague
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colleague, pl colleagues
{ Swahili: mwenzi
, pl wenzi [derived: enda]
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noun 1/2
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Swahili Example: mwenzangu
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collect { Swahili: -jamii
[derived: jaamati; jamaa; jumuiya; ujamaa]
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verb
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collect { Swahili: -kinga
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verb
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English Example: collect rainwater
Swahili Example: kinga mvua
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collect { Swahili: -kusanya
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verb
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English Example: When the fisherman collect the fish, they will sell them at the market.
Swahili Example: Wavuvi watakapokusanya samaki, watauza sokoni.
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collect for someone { Swahili: -changia
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verb applicative
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Swahili Example: kama si kumchangia fedha, walimchangia angalau dua njema [Moh]
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collect oneself { Swahili: -jizatiti
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verb reflexive
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Swahili Example: Rehema alijizatiti hivi sasa [Sul]
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be collected { Swahili: -kusanywa
[derived: kusanya V]
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verb passive
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Swahili Example: mikono yake ilikuwa imekusanywa mmoja mmoja na kuwekwa nyuma ya mgongo wake [Muk]
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Entry below is collection - this headword has not been grouped
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collection (of money), pl collections
{ Swahili: kichango
, pl vichango [derived: Swahili -changa]
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noun 7/8
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English Example: contribute to a collection
Swahili Example: changa kichango
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collection made for newly married couple, pl collections
{ Swahili: kikoa
, pl vikoa
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noun 7/8
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contribute to a collection { Swahili: -changa kichango
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verb
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[see also: -changa]
English Example: everyone should contribute when collection is made (proverb)
Swahili Example: kichango kuchangizana (methali)
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Entry below is collectivization
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collector (of taxes) { Swahili: mtozi
, pl watozi [derived: toa V]
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noun
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one who collects { Swahili: mpokea
, pl wapokea [derived: pokea]
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noun
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English Example: tax collector
Swahili Example: mpokea kodi
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one who collects { Swahili: mpokeaji
, pl wapokeaji [derived: pokea]
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noun
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English Example: tax collector
Swahili Example: mpokea kodi
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one who collects { Swahili: mpokezi
, pl wapokezi [derived: pokea]
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noun
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English Example: tax collector
Swahili Example: mpokea kodi
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one who collects { Swahili: mtoza
, pl watoza [derived: toa V]
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noun
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English Example: tax-collector.
Swahili Example: mtoza kodi [ushuru]
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collide { Swahili: -gonga
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verb
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English Example: The bus collided with the giraffe that had fallen.
Swahili Example: Basi liligonga na twiga aliyekuwa alianguka.
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collision, pl collisions
{ Swahili: dafrao
, pl dafrao
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noun 9/10
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English Example: two automobiles collided.
Swahili Example: motokaa mbili ziligongona (pigana) dafrao. [Rec]
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collision, pl collisions
{ Swahili: dafurao
, pl dafurao
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noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: motokaa mbili ziligongona (pigana) dafurao [Rec]
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collision, pl collisions
{ Swahili: mapambano
, pl mapambano
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noun 6
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Swahili Example: penye unyonge mapambano hayeshi [Moh]
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collision, pl collisions
{ Swahili: mpambano
, pl mipambano [derived: pambana V]
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noun 3/4
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collision (of vehicles), pl collisions
{ Swahili: mpambano
, pl mipambano [derived: pambana]
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noun
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[note: rare.]
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Entry below is Colombia
Entry below is colombian
Entry below is colon
Entry below is colonel
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colonial { Swahili: kikoloni
[derived: koloni N]
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adjective
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Swahili Example: serikali ya kikoloni
[note: colonial government..]
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colonialist, pl colonialists
{ Swahili: kaburu
, pl makaburu [derived: Afrikaans boer]
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noun 5/6an
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colonialist, pl colonialists
{ Swahili: mkoloni
, pl wakoloni [derived: koloni; ukoloni]
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noun 1/2
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color (or colour), pl colors (or colours)
{ Swahili: rangi
, pl rangi [derived: Hindi]
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noun 9/10
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English Example: red color
Swahili Example: rangi nyekundu
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color (or colour) { Swahili: -weka rangi
[derived: ind]
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verb
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English Example: red (black) pigment/dye.
Swahili Example: rangi nyekundu (nyeusi)
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color (or colour) { Swahili: -paka rangi
[derived: ind]
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verb
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English Example: red (black) pigment/dye.
Swahili Example: rangi nyekundu (nyeusi)
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color (or colour) { Swahili: -tia rangi
[derived: ind]
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verb
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English Example: red (black) pigment/dye.
Swahili Example: rangi nyekundu (nyeusi)
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bright color (or bright colour), pl bright colors (or bright colours)
{ Swahili: nuru
, pl nuru
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noun 9/10
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change color (or change colour) { Swahili: -geuka rangi
[derived: ind]
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verb
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Swahili Definition: kuwa na rangi ambayo si ile ya asili ya kitu
English Example: red (black) pigment/dye.
Swahili Example: rangi nyekundu (nyeusi)
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colored (or coloured) { Swahili: -a rangi
[derived: Hindi]
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adjective
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English Example: black tea (without milk)
Swahili Example: chai ya rangi
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colored { Swahili: -enye rangi
[derived: ind]
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adjective
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Swahili Definition: enye rangi, enye kugeuzwa
English Example: red (black) pigment/dye.
Swahili Example: rangi nyekundu (nyeusi)
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in column formation. { Swahili: chanjari
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adverb
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Swahili Definition: kupanga kwa safu safu
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comb, pl combs
{ Swahili: kichanuo
(or kichanio or kitana), pl vichanuo (or vichanio or vitana) [derived: Swahili chanuo]
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noun 7/8
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[see also: -chana]
English Example: I left my comb on the table
Swahili Example: niliacha kitana juu ya meza [Abd]
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comb { Swahili: -chana
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verb
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[see also: chanuo]
English Example: she quickly combed her hair
Swahili Example: alichana nywele haraka [Kez]
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comb { Swahili: -chanua
[derived: Swahili -chana]
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verb inversive
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English Example: he combed his hair
Swahili Example: nywele zake kazichanua [Ma]
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comb (of a cock) { Swahili: shungi
, pl mashungi [derived: kishungi N]
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noun 5/6
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weaver's comb, pl weaver's combs
{ Swahili: faraka
(or mfariki), pl faraka (or mifariki) [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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[see also: -fariki]
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wooden comb (with long teeth) { Swahili: shanuo
, pl shanuo
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noun 9/10
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English Example: (s)he is combing his/her hair with a wooden comb
Swahili Example: Anachana nywele zake na shanuo
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wool-comb, pl wool-combs
{ Swahili: faraka
(or mfariki), pl faraka (or mifariki) [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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[see also: -fariki]
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person killed in combat, pl people killed in combat
{ Swahili: mpigwa
, pl wapigwa [derived: piga]
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noun 1/2
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[note: rare.]
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combination, pl combinations
{ Swahili: miungano
, pl miungano [derived: unga V]
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noun 3
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English Example: combination of numbers.
Swahili Example: miungano ya namba mbalimbali [Rec]
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combination, pl combinations
{ Swahili: muungano
, pl miungano [derived: unga V]
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noun 3/4
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combination, pl combinations
{ Swahili: mwungano
, pl miungano [derived: unga V]
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noun 3/4
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combine { Swahili: -shariki
[derived: shirika N]
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verb
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English Example: combine in business
Swahili Example: shiriki katika biashara [Rec]
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come from { Swahili: -toka
[derived: toa]
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verb potential
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Swahili Example: akienda wapi? akitoka wapi? [Sul]
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come in! (to more than one person in response to query 'Hodi?') { Swahili: karibuni!
[derived: Swahili karibu]
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interjection
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come in! (to one person in response to the query 'Hodi?') { Swahili: karibu!
[derived: Arabic]
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interjection
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come out { Swahili: -toka
[derived: toa]
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verb potential
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Swahili Example: walitoka nje [Kez], hata damu ikamtoka puani na mdomoni [Kez]
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come out { Swahili: -tokea
[derived: toka V]
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Swahili Example: alipotokea mtu ghafla [Moh, zitakutokea puani siku moja [Ma], nimtokee kwa wapi mimi Aziza [Abd]
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come out (of bleeding, shedding tears, perspiring, etc.) { Swahili: -tokwa (na)
[derived: toka V]
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verb passive
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Swahili Example: Rukia hakutokwa na walao chozi moja [Mt], akilia na kutokwa jasho [Muk]
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come out (sun) { Swahili: -chomoza
[derived: -choma v]
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verb causative
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Swahili Example: jua lilikuwa karibu kuchomoza [Kez]
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come upon { Swahili: -zumbua
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Swahili Example: na sijui itakuwaje, itakapofika Ijumaa hawajamzumbua Maimuna [Moh]
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May I come in? (before entering a house or room) { Swahili: hodi!
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interjection
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Swahili Example: piga hodi
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You all come here! { Swahili: njooni
[derived: njoo V; -ni Imperative]
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come back { Swahili: -rudi
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verb
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English Example: come back from a journey.
Swahili Example: rudi kutoka safari
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cause to come down { Swahili: -poromosha
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English Example: The ice brought the roof of the house down
Swahili Example: Theluji iliporomosha paa la nyumba
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