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The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary
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Entry below is leasee - this headword has not been grouped
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leasee (of a house, field), pl leasees
{ Swahili: mpanga
, pl wapanga [derived: panga]
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noun 1/2
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leasee (of a house, field), pl leasees
{ Swahili: mpangaji
, pl wapangaji [derived: panga]
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noun 1/2
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Entry below is leases
Entry below is leasing - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is least - this headword has not been grouped
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at least { Swahili: walao
[derived: Arabic]
}
adverb
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Swahili Example: niruhusu nikuonyeshe walao shukrani zangu [Mt]
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in the least { Swahili: hata
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adverb
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Swahili Example: maneno haya si kweli hata
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Entry below is leather - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is leave - this headword has not been grouped
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be left { Swahili: -bakiwa
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verb passive
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Swahili Example: hata machozi yalipokwisha akabakiwa na kwikwi ya kilio [Sul]
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leave { Swahili: -ondoka
[derived: ondoa V]
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verb
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English Example: The bus will leave the city at 9:30.
Swahili Example: Basi litaondoka mji saa tatu na nusu.
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leave (behind) { Swahili: -acha
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verb
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English Example: they asked themselves why she didn't want to leave her man behind
Swahili Example: walijiuliza kwa nini hakutaka kumwacha bwana wake [Kez]
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leave behind { Swahili: -ata
[derived: dialect of '-acha]
}
verb
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English Example: He left his wife and children going on foot.
Swahili Example: Amwata mkewe na watoto wakwenda kwa miguu [Nabhany, Masomo 294]
[note: Kiamu, cf. Kuacha.]
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leave behind { Swahili: -bakisha
[derived: Arabic]
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verb causative
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Swahili Example: hapana alilobakisha isipokuwa hilo lililompa ujali [Sul]
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leave of absence { Swahili: livu
, pl livu [derived: Eng]
}
noun 9/10
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leave-taking (act of) { Swahili: mwago
, pl miago [derived: aga V]
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noun
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short-term leave from one's regular fishing area to fish elsewhere, pl leaves
{ Swahili: ago
, pl ago [Dialect: Kimvita]
} [Terminology: marine]
noun 9/10
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take one's leave { Swahili: -aga
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verb
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English Example: to die (euphemism)
Swahili Example: aga dunia
[note: Cf. agano, kiago, mwango.]
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Entry below is leave for
Entry below is leave over
Entry below is leaven - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is leaves - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is leaving - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is Lebanese
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Lebanese, pl Lebanese
{ Swahili: Mlebanoni
(or Mlebanon), pl Walebanoni (or Walebanon)
}
noun 1/2
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[note: Mlebanoni is recommended standardization by TUKI and BAKITA; Mlebanon is recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania.]
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Entry below is Lebanon
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Lebanon { Swahili: Lebanoni
(or Lebanon)
} [Terminology: geography]
noun 9
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[note: Lebanoni is recommended standardization by TUKI and BAKITA; Lebanon is recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania.]
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Entry below is lecherous - this headword has not been grouped
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lecherous person, pl lecherous people
{ Swahili: mzinifu
, pl wazinifu [derived: zini; zinifu]
}
noun 1/2
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lecherous person, pl lecherous people
{ Swahili: mzinzi
, pl wazinzi [derived: zini; zinifu]
}
noun 1/2
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Entry below is lechery
Entry below is lecture - this headword has not been grouped
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lecture, pl lectures
{ Swahili: mhadhara
, pl mihadhara [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 3/4
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[see also: hadhara]
English Example: the representatives were sent first to a lecture about "Bringing Gender Issues Into UJD Planning"
Swahili Example: wakala huu uliwasilishwa kwa mara ya kwanza katika mhadhara kuhusu “Kujumuisha Masuala ya Jinsia Katika Utaratibu wa UJD” (World Social Forum)
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Entry below is lecturer - this headword has not been grouped
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lecturer, pl lecturers
{ Swahili: msomaji
, pl wasomaji [derived: soma V]
}
noun 1/2
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lecturer, pl lecturers
{ Swahili: msomi
, pl wasomi [derived: soma V]
}
noun 1/2
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Entry below is led
Entry below is ledger - this headword has not been grouped
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ledger, pl ledgers
{ Swahili: daftari
, pl madaftari
}
noun 5/6
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English Example: account book
Swahili Example: daftari ya hesabu [Rec]
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Entry below is lee
Entry below is leech - this headword has not been grouped
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leech, pl leeches
{ Swahili: kaka
, pl makaka
} [Terminology: zoology]
noun 5/6an
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Swahili Definition: ruba
[note: rare.]
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Entry below is lees - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is left - this headword has not been grouped
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be left { Swahili: -shinda
[derived: shindano N]
}
verb
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English Example: (s)he was left at home
Swahili Example: anashinda nyumbani
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Entry below is left hand
Entry below is left over - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is left side
Entry below is left-hand - this headword has not been grouped
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in a left-handed way { Swahili: shoto
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adverb
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English Example: (s)he is working in a left handed way
Swahili Example: anafanya kazi shoto
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in a left-handed way { Swahili: shotoshoto
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adverb
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English Example: (s)he is working in a left-handed way
Swahili Example: anafanya kazi shoto
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Entry below is left-handedness
Entry below is leftover - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is leftovers - this headword has not been grouped
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leftovers, pl leftovers
{ Swahili: sazo
(or saa or sao or salia or salio), pl masazo (or masaa or masao or masalia or masalio)
}
noun 5/6
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English Example: the children ate the leftovers from dinner
Swahili Example: watoto walikula sazo la chakula cha usiku
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Entry below is leg - this headword has not been grouped
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leg, pl legs
{ Swahili: mguu
, pl miguu
}
noun 3/4
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[see also: guu; kiguu; mjiguu]
English Example: he could not run fast because he had only one leg.
Swahili Example: hakukimbia haraka kwa sababu alikuwa na mguu mmoja tu.
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long-legged person, pl long-legged people
{ Swahili: korongo
, pl makorongo
}
noun 5/6an
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Entry below is leg coverings
Entry below is legacy - this headword has not been grouped
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legacy { Swahili: mirathi
[derived: rithi V]
}
noun
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English Example: rare: law of inheritance.
Swahili Example: masala ya mirathi
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Entry below is legal - this headword has not been grouped
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legal { Swahili: -a sharia
}
adjective
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English Example: legal
Swahili Example: sheria a [ki]sheria.
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legal { Swahili: -a sheria
}
adjective
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English Example: legal
Swahili Example: sheria a [ki]sheria.
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Entry below is legality
Entry below is legalize
Entry below is legation
Entry below is legend - this headword has not been grouped
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legend, pl legends
{ Swahili: hekaya
(or hikaya), pl hekaya (or hikaya) [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 9/10
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Entry below is legerdemain
Entry below is legible - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is legitimacy
Entry below is legitimate
Entry below is leisure - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is lemma
Entry below is lemon - this headword has not been grouped
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lemon tree ((Citrus limonum), pl lemon trees
{ Swahili: mlimao
, pl milimau [derived: limau N]
}
noun 3/4
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lemon tree ((Citrus limonum), pl lemon trees
{ Swahili: mlimau
, pl milimau [derived: limau N]
}
noun 3/4
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wild lemon tree, pl wild lemon trees
{ Swahili: kikimu
, pl vidimu
}
noun 7/8
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Entry below is lemon grass
Entry below is lemur
Entry below is lend - this headword has not been grouped
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lend { Swahili: -kidhi
[derived: mkidhi]
}
verb
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Swahili Example: kidhi maombi
[note: grant a request.]
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lend at interest (as a usurer) { Swahili: -kopesha riba
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verb
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Swahili Example: Mzee Jumbe ametajirika kwa kukopesha riba [Sul]
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