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The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary
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Entry below is kilogram
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kilogram (or kilo or kilogramme), pl kilograms (or kilos or kilogrammes)
{ Swahili: kilo
, pl kilo [derived: English kilogram]
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noun 9/10
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English Example: buy three kilograms of beans
Swahili Example: nunua kilo tatu za maharagwe
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Entry below is kilometer
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kilometer (or kilometre), pl kilometers (or kilometre)
{ Swahili: kilomita
(or kilometa), pl kilomita (or kilometa) [derived: English kilometer]
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noun 9/10
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Entry below is kimisri
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Egyptian (language) { Swahili: Kimisri
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noun 7
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Swahili Definition: lugha inayosemwa na watu nchini Misri
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Entry below is kin
Entry below is kind - this headword has not been grouped
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kind, pl kinds
{ Swahili: aina
, pl aina
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: All kinds of animals were in the forest.
Swahili Example: Wanyanma wa kila aina walikuwepo msituni.
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kind, pl kinds
{ Swahili: jinsi
(or ginsi), pl jinsi (or ginsi) [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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kind { Swahili: simo
, pl simo [derived: Pers.]
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noun 9/10
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[note: rare.]
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kind person, pl kind people
{ Swahili: mhisani
, pl wahisani [derived: hisani N]
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noun 1/2
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Entry below is kindergarten
Entry below is kindheartedenss
Entry below is kindheartedness - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is kindle - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is kindles
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one who kindles (a fire or light) { Swahili: mwasha
, pl waasha [derived: waka V]
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noun
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English Example: One who kindles the fire.
Swahili Example: mwasha moto
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Entry below is kindly
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kindly person, pl kindly people
{ Swahili: mteremeshi
, pl wateremeshi [derived: teremea V]
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noun 1/2
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Entry below is kindness - this headword has not been grouped
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kindness { Swahili: fadhila
, pl fadhila [derived: fadhili v]
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noun 9/10
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Swahili Definition: wema
English Example: I don't forget kindness
Swahili Example: Sisahau fadhila [Masomo 246]
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kindness, pl kindnesses
{ Swahili: hisani
(or ehsani or ihsani or hasanati), pl hisani (or ehsani or ihsani or hasanati) [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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[see also: mhisani]
English Example: kindness does not turn bad (proverb)
Swahili Example: hisani haiozi (methali)
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kindness, pl kindnesses
{ Swahili: imani
, pl imani [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 9/10
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[see also: amana; amini]
English Example: she looked at that little angel with kindness
Swahili Example: alikitazama [kimalaika kile] kwa imani [Sul]
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kindness { Swahili: ubaridi
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noun
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Swahili Example: ubaridi wa roho yake ulifanya kila mtu ampende
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kindness { Swahili: ulaini
[derived: laini adj]
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noun 14
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Swahili Example: ulaini wa kimahaba wa Matatu ulitoweka [Muk]
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Entry below is king - this headword has been grouped
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king, pl kings
{ Swahili: kingu
, pl kingu [derived: English king]
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noun 9/10an
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[note: rare.]
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king (chess), pl kings (chess)
{ Swahili: shaha
, pl shaha
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noun 9/10
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kabaka (title of the king of Buganda) { Swahili: kabaka
[derived: (Lug.)]
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noun
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Entry below is kingfish - this headword has not been grouped
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Entry below is kingly
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one who behaves as if he were a king (humorous or ironic term) { Swahili: kabaka
[derived: (Lug.)]
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noun
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Entry below is kingship
Entry below is kinsfolk
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kinsfolk { Swahili: nasaba
[derived: nasibu]
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noun
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English Example: I am not related to him.
Swahili Example: sina nasaba naye
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Entry below is kinsman
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kinsman, pl kinsmen
{ Swahili: jamaa
, pl jamaa [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10an
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Entry below is kiosk
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kiosk, pl kiosks
{ Swahili: kibanda
(or kijibanda), pl vibanda (or vijibanda) [derived: Swahili banda]
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noun 7/8
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kiss, pl kisses
{ Swahili: busu
, pl mabusu
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noun 5/6
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English Definition: a caress with the lips
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kiss { Swahili: -busu
[derived: Arabic]
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verb
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English Definition: touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
Swahili Example: akamwamkia [babake] na kumbusu mkono [Ya]
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Entry below is Kiswahili Researc
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Institute for Kiswahili Research { Swahili: TUKI
(or Taasisi ya Uchunguzi wa Kiswahili)
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name
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Entry below is kitchen - this headword has not been grouped
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kitchen, pl kitchens
{ Swahili: jikoni
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noun
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Swahili Example: jikoni la umeme; mkaa jikoni
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kite (child's toy), pl kites
{ Swahili: shada
, pl mashada
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noun 5/6
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English Example: throw a kite into the air
Swahili Example: rusha ki-shada angani
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kite (of paper) { Swahili: portangi
, pl portangi [derived: hindi]
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noun 9/10
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English Example: The children thew a kite into the air.
Swahili Example: Watoto walirusha portangi angani
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kite (toy), pl kites
{ Swahili: kisusuli
(or kisusui), pl visusuli (or visusui) [derived: Arabic]
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noun 7/8
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[see also: kisuli]
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kite (toy), pl kites
{ Swahili: kishada
, pl vishada
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noun 7/8
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Swahili Definition: tiara
English Example: The children are flying a kite.
Swahili Example: Watoto wamerusha kishada angani.
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the way a kite flies after its string breaks { Swahili: arijojo
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adjective
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Swahili Definition: jinsi ya kishada kupeperuka ovyo angani baada ya kukata kamba
English Example: The kite [with the broken string] is just being blown about.
Swahili Example: Kishada kinakwenda arijojo.
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Entry below is knacker - this headword has not been grouped
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knacker, pl knackers
{ Swahili: mchunaji
, pl wachunaji [derived: chuna V]
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noun 1/2
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knacker, pl knackers
{ Swahili: mchuni
, pl wachunaji [derived: chuna V]
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noun 1/2
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Entry below is knapsack
Entry below is knave - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is knead - this headword has not been grouped
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knead { Swahili: -kanda
[derived: kandiko; mkandaji; mkandamizo; mkando; ukandamizwaji]
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verb
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Swahili Example: kanda unga (udongo); kanda mwili
[note: knead dough (clay), massage the body.]
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Entry below is kneading
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kneading (act of) { Swahili: mkando
, pl mikando [derived: kanda V]
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noun
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Entry below is knee - this headword has not been grouped
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knee, pl knees
{ Swahili: goti
, pl magoti
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noun 5/6
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Swahili Example: piga magoti
[note: knee down, fall to one's knees.]
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Entry below is kneecap - this headword has not been grouped
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kneecap, pl kneecaps
{ Swahili: kilegesambwa
, pl vilegesambwa
} [Terminology: anatomy]
noun 7/8
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English Example: I cannot live without ever being spoken ill of (proverb)
Swahili Example: kilegesambwa nisiambwe (methali)
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kneel { Swahili: -piga goti
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verb
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Swahili Definition: weka kiungo cha mguu kinachounganisha paja na muundi chini kama vile wakati wa kuswali au kama alama ya unyenyekevu; salimu amri
Swahili Example: kumpigia goti mumewe kutamuulisha [Moh]
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kneel down { Swahili: -piga magoti
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verb
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Swahili Example: Tegemea alipoleta maji ndani ya kata alipiga magoti yote mawili chini [Kez]
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Entry below is knees
Entry below is knick-knack
Entry below is knife - this headword has not been grouped
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butcher's knife { Swahili: buchari
[derived: ind]
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noun
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Swahili Definition: kisu cha muuza nyama
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curved knife (used for slashing the bark of a palm tree in order to collect the sap for making palm wine) { Swahili: kotama
, pl kotama
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noun 9/10
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knife, pl knives
{ Swahili: kisu
, pl visu
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noun 7/8
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[see also: jisu; kijisu]
English Example: cut with a knife; do whatever you want with me (literally: you are the knife and I am the meat)
Swahili Example: kata kwa kisu; wewe kisu mimi nyama
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knife { Swahili: -choma kisu
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verb
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Swahili Definition: kufanya kisu kuingia ndani ya mtu
English Example: The King of Mombasa killed the Portuguese commander by knifing him.
Swahili Example: Mfalme wa Mombasa alimwua kwa kumchoma kisu jemadari wa Kireno [Masomo 143]
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knife (large), pl knives (large)
{ Swahili: jisu
, pl majisu [derived: kisu n]
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noun 5/6
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Swahili Example: jisu lile kubwa limezama kabisa kifuani mwa Magoma [Muk]
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knife (very sharp), pl knives
{ Swahili: wembe
, pl nyembe
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noun 11/10
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[see also: jembe]
English Example: when a child cries for a knife give it to him (proverb - i.e., let him learn by experience)
Swahili Example: mtoto akililia wembe mpe (methali)
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knife used for tapping palm trees, pl knives
{ Swahili: upamba
, pl pamba
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noun 11/10
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large knife, pl large knives
{ Swahili: jisu
, pl majisu
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noun 5/6
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pocket knife (or pocketknife), pl pocket knives (or pocketknives)
{ Swahili: kijembe
, pl vijembe [derived: Swahili jembe]
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noun 7/8
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pruning knife, pl pruning knives
{ Swahili: kisu cha kupogolea
, pl visu vya kupogolea
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noun 7/8
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Swahili Definition: kitu kinachotumika kusongea au kubania
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shoemaker's knife { Swahili: ramba
, pl ramba [derived: Hindi]
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noun 9/10
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short curved knife (used for slashing the bark of a palm tree in order to collect the sap for making palm wine) { Swahili: kotama
, pl kotama
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noun 9/10
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short knife used for making incisions in the bark of palm trees in order to drain off the sap for making wine { Swahili: ugemo
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Entry below is knife-sharpener
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knife-sharpener, pl knife-sharpeners
{ Swahili: noleo
, pl manoleo [derived: noa V]
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noun 5/6
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Entry below is knight
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knight (chess), pl knights
{ Swahili: farasi
, pl farasi [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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Entry below is knit
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