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Entry below is label - this headword has not been grouped
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label, pl labels
{ Swahili: andiko
, pl maandiko
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noun 5/6
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label, pl labels
{ Swahili: ankra
, pl ankra
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noun 9/10
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label, pl labels
{ Swahili: chapa
, pl chapa [derived: Hindi]
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noun 9/10
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compulsory labor { Swahili: shogoa
, pl shogoa [derived: Pers.]
}
noun 9/10
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forced labor { Swahili: shokoa
, pl shokoa
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noun 9/10
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labor { Swahili: leba
[derived: Eng]
}
noun
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English Example: the Labour Party
Swahili Example: Chama cha Leba
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labor pain (or labour pain), pl labor pains (or labour pains)
{ Swahili: uchungu wa kuzaa
(or utungu wa kuzaa), pl machungu wa kuzaa (or matungu wa kuzaa)
}
noun 11/6
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obligatory labor (of a slave) { Swahili: koto
[Dialect: archaic]
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noun
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Entry below is laboratory
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laboratory, pl laboratories
{ Swahili: maabara
}
noun 6
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Entry below is laborer
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day laborer (or day labourer), pl day laborers (or day labourers)
{ Swahili: kibarua
(or kibaruwa), pl vibarua (or vibaruwa) [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 7/8an
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labyrinth, pl labyrinths
{ Swahili: mzingile
, pl mizingile
}
noun 3/4
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English Example: rare: puzzle
Swahili Example: mzingile mwambaji
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Entry below is lace - this headword has not been grouped
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gold lace { Swahili: zari
, pl zari [derived: Persian]
}
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: buibui lililopambwa kwa zari [Ya]
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lace, pl laces
{ Swahili: kitango
, pl vitango
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noun 7/8
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lace, pl lace
{ Swahili: kamba
, pl kamba [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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lace (of a shoe), pl laces
{ Swahili: kigwe
, pl vigwe
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noun 7/8
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lace (of a shoe) { Swahili: ukanda
, pl kanda
}
noun
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lace (of shoe), pl laces
{ Swahili: kitani
, pl vitani [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 7/8
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silver lace { Swahili: zari
, pl zari [derived: Persian]
}
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: buibui lililopambwa kwa zari [Ya]
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Entry below is lacerate - this headword has not been grouped
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lacerate (of animals) { Swahili: -papaua
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verb
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English Example: lacerate with claws/talons
Swahili Example: papura kwa makucha
[note: rare.]
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Entry below is laceration
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laceration { Swahili: mchakuro
, pl michakuro [derived: -chakura V]
}
noun 3/4
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lack { Swahili: ghaibu
, pl ghaibu
}
noun 9/10
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lack { Swahili: kasoro
, pl kasoro [derived: kasa adv]
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noun
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lack, pl lacks
{ Swahili: kipunguo
, pl vipunguo [derived: Swahili -punga]
}
noun 7/8
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lack, pl lacks
{ Swahili: kosa
, pl makosa
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noun 5/6
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lack { Swahili: shida
, pl shida
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noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: ni shida kumwona.
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lack { Swahili: uchache
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noun
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Swahili Example: uchache wa akili
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lack { Swahili: uchechefu
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noun
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Swahili Example: uchechefu wa nguvu
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lack { Swahili: utovu
[derived: toa V]
}
noun 14
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lack, pl lacks
{ Swahili: toa
, pl toa
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noun 9/10
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lack { Swahili: -kosa
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verb
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English Example: she cried at the poverty of lacking family
Swahili Example: alilia umasikini wa kukosa jamaa [Kez]
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lack of knowledge of tradition (on the part of young people who have not yet been initiated) { Swahili: usungo
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noun
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lack of something { Swahili: waya
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noun
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person who lacks something { Swahili: mtovu
, pl watovu [derived: toa; tovu V]
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noun
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English Example: This is a person who shows too little respect (where it is due).
Swahili Example: huyu ni mtovu wa heshima
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Entry below is lackey - this headword has not been grouped
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lackey, pl lackeys
{ Swahili: kibaraka
, pl vibaraka [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 7/8an
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[see also: baraka]
English Example: to fill the General and his lackeys with worries
Swahili Example: kumjaza wasiwasi Jemadari na vibaraka vyake [Ya]
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lackey, pl lackeys
{ Swahili: kijibwa
, pl vijibwa [derived: Swahili mbwa]
}
noun 7/8an
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Entry below is lacking - this headword has not been grouped
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be lacking { Swahili: -hitaji
[derived: haja; mhitaji; uhitaji]
}
verb
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Swahili Example: yahitaji
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be lacking { Swahili: -palama
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verb
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English Example: fail to get enough sleep
Swahili Example: parama usingizi
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be lacking { Swahili: -parama
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verb
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English Example: fail to get enough sleep
Swahili Example: parama usingizi
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be lacking { Swahili: -toa
}
verb
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Swahili Example: kutofanya
[note: this is a rare form, which usually appears instead as the infinitive verb prefix "kuto-", meaning "to not".]
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Entry below is ladder - this headword has not been grouped
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ladder, pl ladders
{ Swahili: daraja
, pl madaraja
}
noun 5/6
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ladder, pl ladders
{ Swahili: ngazi
, pl ngazi [derived: ng'ara V]
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: (musical) scale
Swahili Example: ngazi ya noti
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Entry below is laden
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heavily laden (a vessel etc.) { Swahili: dobi
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adjective
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Entry below is ladies
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ladies { Swahili: ledizi
, pl ledizi
}
noun 9/10
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Entry below is ladle - this headword has not been grouped
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ladle, pl ladles
{ Swahili: kata
, pl kata
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: Tegemea brought water in a ladle
Swahili Example: Tegemea alileta maji ndani ya kata [Kez]
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ladle, pl ladles
{ Swahili: mkamshe
, pl mikamshe
}
noun 3/4
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ladle, pl ladles
{ Swahili: mwiko
, pl miiko
}
noun 3/4
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ladle (wooden), pl ladles
{ Swahili: upawa
, pl pawa
}
noun 11/10
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wooden ladle, pl wooden ladles
{ Swahili: mkamshi
, pl mikamshi [derived: Hindi]
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noun 3/4
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gorgeously beautiful lady, pl ladies
{ Swahili: kisura
, pl visura
}
noun 7/8an
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lady, pl ladies
{ Swahili: bibi
(or bi), pl mabibi (or bi) [derived: Farsi]
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noun 5/6an
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[see also: kibibi]
English Example: Ladies and Gentlemen
Swahili Example: Mabibi na Mabwana
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lady, pl ladies
{ Swahili: mamsahib
, pl mamsahib
}
noun 9/10an
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lady { Swahili: mamsahib
[derived: Hindu. Ar. -Engl]
}
noun
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lady { Swahili: memsahib
[derived: Hindu. Ar. -Engl]
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noun
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lady, pl ladies
{ Swahili: saada
, pl saada
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noun 9/10an
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lady (in direct address) { Swahili: seyyida
}
noun 1
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lady (of the house), pl ladies
{ Swahili: siti
, pl siti
}
noun 9/10an
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my lady (respectful address) { Swahili: bibie
[derived: bibi (vocative)]
}
noun
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[note: Zanzibar.]
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young lady, pl young ladies
{ Swahili: kibibi
, pl vibibi [derived: Farsi] [Dialect: archaic]
}
noun 7/8an
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Entry below is lady's finger - this headword has not been grouped
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lady's finger (Hibiscus esculentus), pl lady's fingers
{ Swahili: mbamia
, pl mibamia
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noun 3/4
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lady's finger (HIbiscus esculentus) { Swahili: mbinda
, pl mibinda
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noun
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Swahili Example: (= mbamia)
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Entry below is lag
Entry below is laggard
Entry below is laid - this headword has not been grouped
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something laid down (e.g. a log across a stream) { Swahili: ulalo
, pl malalo
}
noun 11/6
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something laid down (e.g. a log across a stream) { Swahili: uraro
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noun
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lair, pl lairs
{ Swahili: malazi
(or malazo or malalo) [derived: Swahili -lala]
}
noun 6
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lair (of animals), pl lairs
{ Swahili: pango
, pl mapango
}
noun 5/6
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laity { Swahili: mlai
, pl walai
}
noun 1/2
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laity { Swahili: mlei
, pl walei
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noun 1/2
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Entry below is lake - this headword has not been grouped
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lake, pl lakes
{ Swahili: jito
(or juto), pl majito (or majuto) [derived: Swahili mto]
}
noun 5/6
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lake, pl lakes
{ Swahili: ziwa
, pl maziwa
}
noun 5/6
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Swahili Example: katika ziwa Victoria [...] kuna kisiwa kijulikanacho kwa jina la Ukerewe [Kez]
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lamb, pl lambs
{ Swahili: kikondoo
, pl vikondoo [derived: Swahili kondoo]
}
noun 7/8an
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lamb, pl lambs
{ Swahili: mwanakondoo
, pl wanakondoo [derived: mwana N; kondoo]
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noun 1/2
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be lame { Swahili: -boosa
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verb
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[note: rare.]
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lame person, pl lame people
{ Swahili: kiguu
, pl viguu
}
noun 7/8an
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[see also: mguu]
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lame person, pl lame people
{ Swahili: kilema
, pl vilema [derived: Swahili -lemaa]
}
noun 7/8an
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lame person, pl lame people
{ Swahili: kiwete
, pl viwete
}
noun 7/8an
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lameness { Swahili: kiwete
, pl viwete
}
noun 7/8
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lameness caused by injury or disease of the hip { Swahili: kinyonga
(or unyonga), pl vinyonga (or nyonga)
} [Terminology: medical]
noun 7/8
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[see also: unyonga]
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lament, pl laments
{ Swahili: ombolezo
, pl maombolezo
}
noun 5/6
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lamentation, pl lamentations
{ Swahili: kilio
, pl vilio [derived: Swahili -lia]
}
noun 7/8
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lamentation, pl lamentations
{ Swahili: ombelezo
, pl maombolezo [derived: omboleza V]
}
noun 5/6
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lamenting { Swahili: malizano
[derived: lia V]
}
noun 6
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Entry below is lammergeier
Entry below is lamp - this headword has not been grouped
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flaring lamp, pl flaring lamps
{ Swahili: shungi
, pl mashungi
}
noun 5/6
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lamp { Swahili: fanusi
, pl fanusi
}
noun 9/10
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lamp { Swahili: kandili
, pl kandili
}
noun 9/10
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lamp, pl lamps
{ Swahili: tungi
, pl matungi
}
noun 5/6
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lamp { Swahili: siraji
, pl siraji
}
noun 9/10
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[note: rare.]
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lamp { Swahili: taa
, pl taa [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: as (s)he watched the paraffin fire
Swahili Example: akiutazama moto wa mafuta ya taa [Muk], chumbani kuna balbu mbili za taa ya umeme [Muk], taa za magari zikitembea kama vimuri-muri [Ya]
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lamp (burning gasoline, kerosine) { Swahili: karabai
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noun
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lamp holder, pl lamp holders
{ Swahili: kiango
, pl viango [derived: Swahili -anga]
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noun 7/8
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English Definition: a small frame or basket hung from the wall to support a lamp
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lamp holder, pl lamp holders
{ Swahili: kishika taa
(or kishikataa), pl vishika taa (or vishikataa) [derived: Swahili -shika; taa]
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noun 7/8
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lamp holder, pl lamp holders
{ Swahili: kishikio
, pl vishikio [derived: Swahili -shika]
}
noun 7/8
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English Example: from those lamp holders came a long wire
Swahili Example: kwenye kishikio cha taa hizo imetokeza waya ndefu [Muk]
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oil lamp (small with floating wick), pl oil lamps
{ Swahili: kibatari
, pl vibatari [derived: Farsi]
}
noun 7/8
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English Example: she drew toward the light of the oil lamp
Swahili Example: aliisogeza chini ya mwangaza wa kibatari [Kez]
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oil lamp (small), pl oil lamps
{ Swahili: kibahaluli
, pl vibahaluli [derived: Arabic]
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noun 7/8
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lampshade { Swahili: chengeu
, pl vichengeu
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noun
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lampshade, pl lampshades
{ Swahili: kingio ya taa
(or kingo ya taa or kingilizi ya taa), pl kingio za taa (or kingo za taa or kingilizi za taa) [derived: Swahili -kinga; taa]
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noun 9/10
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lampstand, pl lampstands
{ Swahili: kiango
, pl viango [derived: Swahili -anga]
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noun 7/8
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Entry below is Lamu
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Lamu island { Swahili: Amu
}
noun
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English Example: Lamu is the Glorious Isle
Swahili Example: Lamu ni Kiwandeo
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Entry below is lance - this headword has not been grouped
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lance, pl lances
{ Swahili: mkuki
, pl mikuki
}
noun 3/4
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lance (a boil) { Swahili: -tunga jipu
}
verb
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Swahili Example: jawabu ya suala lake ilimpa kutunga jipu jipya [Moh]
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land { Swahili: ardhi
, pl ardhi
}
noun 9/10
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Swahili Definition: udongo, nchi [Kenyatta, Masomo 116]
English Example: Land definitely was a major problem between us and the evil settler government that denied us justice [Kenyatta, Masomo 116]
Swahili Example: Ardhi ndiyo iliyokuwa tatizo kubwa baina yetu na serikali mbaya ya walowezi iliyotunyima haki [Kenyatta, Masomo 116]
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land { Swahili: -shuka
[derived: shtua V]
}
verb
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English Example: land out of the vehicle
Swahili Example: shuka motokaa [Rec]
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land { Swahili: -shusha
[derived: shuka V]
}
verb causative
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land (an airplane) { Swahili: -tua
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verb
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land (as opposed to coast) { Swahili: bara
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noun
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land (of airplanes) { Swahili: -gutua
[derived: mkutuo N]
}
verb
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piece of land allotted to someone for cultivation { Swahili: ng'ungwe
, pl ng'ungwe
}
noun 9/10
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piece of land that a person is allotted or assigned to work in a day { Swahili: ngwe
, pl ngwe
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noun 9/10
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uninhabited wild land { Swahili: pori
, pl mapori
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noun 5/6
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English Example: They live in the wilderness
Swahili Example: Wanaishi porini
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Entry below is landed
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have landed { Swahili: -sozeka
}
verb intransitive
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be suitable for a landing (of a place) { Swahili: -sozeka
}
verb intransitive
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landing place, pl landing places
{ Swahili: diko
, pl madiko
} [Terminology: nautical]
noun 5/6
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landing site, pl landing sites
{ Swahili: kituo
, pl vituo [derived: Swahili tua]
}
noun 7/8
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landing stage, pl landing stages
{ Swahili: gati
, pl magati [derived: Ind.]
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noun 5/6
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landing stage { Swahili: uvuko
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noun
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landing stage., pl landing stages
{ Swahili: kivuko
(or kivusho), pl vivuko (or vivusho) [derived: Swahili -vuka]
}
noun 7/8
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Entry below is landing stage
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landing-stage { Swahili: bunta
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noun
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[note: Engl..]
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Entry below is landing strip
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landing strip, pl landing strips
{ Swahili: barabara
, pl barabara [derived: Arabic]
} [Terminology: aviation]
noun 9/10
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landlord, pl landlords
{ Swahili: kabaila
, pl makabaila
}
noun 5/6an
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Swahili Example: kabwela yule [...] haijuzu kuingia nyumbani kwa kabaila [Abd]
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landlord, pl landlords
{ Swahili: mpangishaji
, pl wapangishaji [derived: panga]
}
noun 1/2
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landlord, pl landlords
{ Swahili: mpangishi
, pl wapangishi [derived: panga]
}
noun 1/2
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landlord, pl landlords
{ Swahili: mwinyi
, pl mainyi [derived: -enye pron]
}
noun 5/6an
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landlordism { Swahili: umwinyi
[derived: mwinyi N]
}
noun 14
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Entry below is landmark
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landmark, pl landmarks
{ Swahili: mnara
, pl minara
}
noun 3/4
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English Example: Mount Kilimanjaro is an African landmark
Swahili Example: Mlima Kilimanjaro ni mnara wa Afrika [Masomo 4]
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Entry below is landscape
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landscape, pl landscapes
{ Swahili: mandhari
, pl mandhari [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 6/6
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landslide { Swahili: bomoko
, pl mabomoko
}
noun
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landslide { Swahili: poromoko
, pl maporomoko
}
noun 5/6
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English Example: a landslide
Swahili Example: mporomoko wa ardhi
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language { Swahili: lesani
}
noun
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Swahili Example: (=ulimi, usemi, lugha)
[note: rare.]
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language { Swahili: lisani
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noun
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Swahili Example: (=ulimi, usemi, lugha)
[note: rare.]
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language { Swahili: lugha
, pl lugha
}
noun 9/10
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language { Swahili: msemo
, pl misemo [derived: sema]
}
noun
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[note: rare.]
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language, pl languages
{ Swahili: maneno
, pl maneno [derived: Swahili neno]
}
noun 6/6
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[note: rare.]
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language { Swahili: ulimi
, pl ndimi
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noun 11/10
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language of the inhabitiants of the interior { Swahili: kishenzi
[derived: Farsi]
} [Terminology: historical]
noun 7
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[see also: shenzi]
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our language { Swahili: Kikwetu
[derived: kwetu adj]
}
noun 7
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use indecent language { Swahili: -bagawa
}
verb
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Entry below is languidness - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is languish
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languish { Swahili: -zia
}
verb
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