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The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary
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Entry below is catchword
Entry below is categorically
Entry below is categorization
Entry below is category
Entry below is caterpillar - this headword has not been grouped
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caterpillar, pl caterpillars
{ Swahili: funza
, pl mafunza
}
noun 5/6
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caterpillar, pl caterpillars
{ Swahili: kiwavi
, pl viwavi [derived: Swahili -wawa]
} [Terminology: entomology / zoology]
noun 7/8an
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[note: originally used for caterpillars with stinging hairs, but now used more in general.]
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caterpillar (kind that causes forgetfulness when stepped on), pl caterpillars
{ Swahili: chechele
, pl chechele
} [Terminology: entomology]
noun 9/10an
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Entry below is catfish - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is cathead - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is catholic
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Catholic { Swahili: katoliki
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adjective
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Swahili Example: kanisa (ya) katoliki
[note: Catholic Church.]
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Catholic, pl Catholics
{ Swahili: Mkatoliki
, pl Wakatoliki [derived: Katoliki N]
}
noun 1/2
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Entry below is catholic - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is cattle - this headword has not been grouped
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cattle, pl cattle
{ Swahili: magombe
, pl magombe
} [Terminology: agriculture]
noun 6an
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Swahili Definition: mnyama jamii ya nyati anayefugwa na hutumiwa kupata nyama , maziwa, ngozi, na kwato zake hutumiwa kutengeneza gundi
English Example: a calf
Swahili Example: ndama ya ng'ombe
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disease of cattle especially prevalent on the east coast of Africa (east-coast fever) { Swahili: ndigano
} [Terminology: agriculture]
noun 9/10
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English Example: The east-coast fever has appeared in these districts.
Swahili Example: katika wilaya hiyo iko ndigano
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Entry below is cattle tick
Entry below is caught - this headword has not been grouped
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be caught (of an animal in a trap). { Swahili: -sakama
}
verb
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English Example: the fish trap caught it at the throat
Swahili Example: mwiba wa samaki umemsakama kooni.
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Entry below is caul
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caul (membrane covering infant at birth), pl cauls
{ Swahili: tandabui
, pl tandabui [derived: tanda V]
}
noun 9/10
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Entry below is cauliflower
Entry below is caulk - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is caulking - this headword has not been grouped
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mixture of oil and lime for caulking boats { Swahili: bereu
, pl maberu
}
noun
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[note: orig..]
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cause { Swahili: chanzi
, pl chanzi
}
noun 9/10
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Swahili Definition: chanzo, sababu
English Example: Women are the cause
Swahili Example: Wake ndiyo chanzi [Amana, Masomo 405]
[note: poetic cf. chanzo.]
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cause, pl causes
{ Swahili: kisa
, pl visa [derived: mkasa N]
}
noun 7/8
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cause, pl causes
{ Swahili: maana
, pl maana [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 9/10
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cause, pl causes
{ Swahili: sababu
, pl sababu
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: what caused you to beat him/her
Swahili Example: Sababu gani ulimpiga?
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cause, pl causes
{ Swahili: sabiki
, pl sabiki [derived: sabiki V]
}
noun 9/10
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cause { Swahili: -ingiza
[derived: kiingilio; maingiano; maingiliano; mwingilizi; mwingizaji; uingizaji]
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verb
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cause { Swahili: -sababisha
[derived: sababu]
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verb
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English Example: John caused the house to catch fire
Swahili Example: John alisababisha nyumba kuwasha moto
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cause { Swahili: -sabibisha
[derived: sababu]
}
verb
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English Example: John caused the house to catch fire
Swahili Example: John alisabibisha nyumba kuwasha moto
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cause (of change) { Swahili: pinduli
, pl mapinduli [derived: pinda V]
}
noun 5/6
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Entry below is cause pain
Entry below is caustically
Entry below is cauterization
Entry below is cauterizing
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cauterizing (act of or the mark left by) { Swahili: pisho
, pl mapisho
}
noun 5/6
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caution { Swahili: hadhari
, pl hadhari
}
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: kuwa na hadhari, tia (fanya) hadhari
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be cautious { Swahili: -tahadhari
[derived: Arabic]
}
verb
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English Example: his/her tall friend tries to be very cautious not to hit that table with his/her hands
Swahili Example: mwenzake mrefu hutahadhari sana asije igusa meza ile kwa mikono yake [Ma]
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cautious { Swahili: -pole
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adjective
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English Example: speak cautiously.
Swahili Example: sema pole[pole]!
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cautious { Swahili: polepole
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adverb
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English Example: speak cautiously.
Swahili Example: sema pole[pole]!
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Entry below is cavalry
Entry below is cave - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is cavern
Entry below is caviar
Entry below is cavilling
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cavilling person, pl cavilling people
{ Swahili: mbishi
, pl wabishi [derived: bisha V]
}
noun 1/2
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Entry below is cavities
Entry below is cavity - this headword has not been grouped
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cavity, pl cavities
{ Swahili: sahani
, pl sahani [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 9/10
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cease { Swahili: -isha
[derived: kisha; mwisho; maishilio]
}
verb
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Swahili Example: ugomvi umekwisha; kazi imekwisha fanywa
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cease { Swahili: -koma
}
verb
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Swahili Example: unikome kama ulivyolikoma titi la mama yako [Ma]
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gradually cease { Swahili: -pusa
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verb
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English Example: The rain has gradually ceased.
Swahili Example: mvua imepusa
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Entry below is cedar - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is ceiling
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ceiling { Swahili: dari
, pl madari [derived: Persian]
}
noun 5/6
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Swahili Example: mapambo mengi kutani na mengine yakining'inia darini [Muk]
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celebrate { Swahili: -adhimisha
[derived: adhama N]
}
verb causative
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English Example: celebrate a holiday
Swahili Example: adhimisha sikukuu
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celebrate { Swahili: -shangilia
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verb
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English Example: the entire town celebrated its team
Swahili Example: Mji mzima ulishangilia timu yao
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celebrate { Swahili: -sherehekea
[derived: Arabic]
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verb
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English Example: I have no right to celebrate and be given awards this time.
Swahili Example: sina haki ya kusherehekea na kupewa zawadi muda huu [Muk]
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celebrate { Swahili: -sherekea
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verb
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English Example: everybody celebrated the festival of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Swahili Example: Watu wote walisherekea Idi/Idd
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Entry below is celebrated
Entry below is celebration - this headword has not been grouped
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celebration, pl celebrations
{ Swahili: adhimisho
, pl maadhimisho
}
noun 5/6
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English Example: celebration of the mass
Swahili Example: adhimisho la misa takatifu
[note: more commonly plural.]
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celebration, pl celebrations
{ Swahili: sherehe
, pl sherehe
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: She thinks she will sing at the celebration.
Swahili Example: Yeye anafikiri ataimba kwenye sherehe.
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Entry below is celestial
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celestial phenomenon { Swahili: badiri
, pl badiri [derived: (meteorology)]
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noun
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celibacy { Swahili: ubikira
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noun
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Swahili Example: kukaa na ubikira ni njia mmoja ya kuzuia mimba zisiohalali
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Entry below is cell - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is cellulose
Entry below is cement - this headword has not been grouped
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cement { Swahili: saruji
, pl saruji [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: the mason is mixing concrete for construction
Swahili Example: Fundi anakoroga saruji ya kujengea
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cement { Swahili: seruji
, pl maseruji
}
noun 5/6
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English Example: put cement
Swahili Example: tia saruji.
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Entry below is cemetary
Entry below is cemetery - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is censer - this headword has not been grouped
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censer, pl censers
{ Swahili: chetezo
, pl vyetezo
} [Terminology: religious]
noun 7/8
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English Definition: a container for burning incense (especially one that is hung on a chain in a religious ritual)
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Entry below is censorship
Entry below is censure - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is census
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census, pl censuses
{ Swahili: sensa
, pl sensa
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: a census carried out in 2003 shows that there were 17,523 prisoners in Uganda, although the prisons were only capable of housing 8,563 prisoners
Swahili Example: sensa iliyofanyika mwaka 2003, inaonyesha kwamba kulikuwepo na wafungwa 17,523 nchini
Uganda, ingawa magereza yalikuwa na uwezo wa kuwapokea wafungwa 8,563 pekee [DW 19 Mei 2005]
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Entry below is cent
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cent, pl cents
{ Swahili: senti
, pl senti
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: today I don't have a cent (i.e. I don't have money)
Swahili Example: leo sina senti.
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center (or centre), pl centers (or centres)
{ Swahili: moyo
, pl mioyo
}
noun 3/4
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center (or centre), pl centers (or centre)
{ Swahili: kitovu
, pl vitovu
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noun 7/8
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center (football player) { Swahili: senta
, pl senta [derived: engl]
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noun 9/10an
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center of a triangle { Swahili: senta ya pembetatu
, pl senta za pembeni [derived: engl]
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noun 9/10
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English Example: center of a triangle
Swahili Example: senta ya pembetatu.
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Entry below is centipede
Entry below is central
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central { Swahili: -a kati
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adjective
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English Example: central committee; Central Africa
Swahili Example: komiti ya kati; Afrika ya Kati
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