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The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary
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Entry below is marline
Entry below is marmalade - this headword has not been grouped
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marmalade. { Swahili: mraba
, pl miraba
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noun
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English Example: peanut brittle
Swahili Example: njugu za mraba
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be ready for marriage { Swahili: -balegi
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verb
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[note: Cf. ubalehe / also: '-balehe.]
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be ready for marriage { Swahili: -balehe
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verb
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[note: Cf. ubalehe / also: '-balehe.]
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forbidden marriage { Swahili: harimu
, pl maharimu [derived: haramu adj]
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noun 5/6
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marriage { Swahili: ndoa
[derived: oa]
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noun 9/10
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English Definition: the legal or religious union of two people
English Example: break up a marriage.
Swahili Example: funja ndoa
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marriage { Swahili: mikaha
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noun
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English Example: conduct marriage
Swahili Example: fungisha nikaha
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marriage { Swahili: nikaha
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noun 9/10
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English Example: solemnize a marriage
Swahili Example: fungisha nikaha
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marriage { Swahili: nikahi
, pl nikahi
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noun 9/10
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English Example: solemnize a marriage
Swahili Example: fungisha nikaha
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marriage ceremony { Swahili: uozi
, pl maozi
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noun
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[note: rare.]
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marriage settlement { Swahili: mahari
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noun
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English Example: I married this woman without paying dowry.
Swahili Example: mke huyu nimeozwa bure, sikulipa mahari
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marriage settlement { Swahili: posa
, pl posa [derived: posa V]
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noun 9/10
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English Example: The paid the marriage settlement for his betrothed
Swahili Example: Ali alitoa posa ya mchumba wake
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one who proposes marriage { Swahili: mposa
, pl waposa [derived: posa V]
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noun
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one who proposes marriage { Swahili: mposaji
, pl waposaji [derived: posa V]
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one who proposes marriage { Swahili: mposi
, pl waposi [derived: posa V]
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person who acts on behalf of another in proposing marriage { Swahili: mposeaji
, pl waposeaji [derived: posa V]
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noun
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polygynous marriage, pl polygynous marriages
{ Swahili: mitala
, pl mitala
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noun 9/10
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Swahili Definition: ndoa ambayo mwanaume ana zaidi
ya mke mmoja.
English Example: a polygynous marriage is one in which a man has more than one wife.
Swahili Example: mitala ni ndoa ambayo mwanaume huwa na zaidi
ya mke mmoja. [Asia Mohomed, An-nuur]
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proposal of marriage { Swahili: mposo
, pl miposo [derived: posa V]
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noun
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marriageable age { Swahili: ubaleghi
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noun
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Swahili Example: ubaleghi wa John unamfanya kuwa anapenda wasichana
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get married { Swahili: -olewa
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verb
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English Example: Mary got married to Joseph
Swahili Example: Maria aliolewa na Yosefu
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marrow { Swahili: ubongo
, pl bongo
}
noun 11/10
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Swahili Example: ubongo wa kichwa
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marry (of a man) { Swahili: -oa
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verb
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English Example: Permit me to marry your daughter.
Swahili Example: nioze mtoto wako
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marry (of a man) { Swahili: -owa
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verb
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English Example: Permit me to marry your daughter.
Swahili Example: nioze mtoto wako
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be married (of a woman) { Swahili: -olewa
[derived: oa V]
}
verb
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English Example: Regina has never been happy since she got married.
Swahili Example: Regina tangu aolewe hakuwa na raha [Kez]
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marry each other { Swahili: -oana
[derived: oa V]
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verb reciprocal
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English Example: They intend to marry in the future
Swahili Example: wanataraji kuoana siku za mbele [Ya]
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man who marries the wife of his deceased brother in accordance with the practice of levirate { Swahili: mwingilizi
, pl wingilizi [derived: ingia V]
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noun
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Mars { Swahili: Mirihi
(or Meriki) [derived: Arabic al-mariikh; المريخ]
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noun 9
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English Definition: the fourth planet in the solar system
Swahili Definition: sayari ya nne katika mfumo wa jua na sayari zake
English Example: Mars is also called the "Red Planet"
Swahili Example: Mirihi huitwa pia "sayari nyekundu"
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species of marten { Swahili: konje
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noun
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English Example: strike with the fist.
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martin (kind of swallow that nests in tunnels in sandy banks), pl martins
{ Swahili: kinegwa
(or kinega), pl vinegwa (or vinega)
} [Terminology: ornithology]
noun 7/8an
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martyr, pl martyrs
{ Swahili: shahidi
, pl shahidi
}
noun 9/10an
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English Example: religious martyr
Swahili Example: shahidi wa dini.
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martyr (to a cause), pl martyrs
{ Swahili: jabari
[derived: jabali]
}
noun
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marvel, pl marvels
{ Swahili: anasa
, pl anasa
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noun 9/10
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Swahili Definition: mambo ya kujifurahishia
English Example: God's marvels are many in every nation
Swahili Example: Nyingi anasa za Mungu, ndani ya kila taifa [Shaaban Robert, "Rangi Zetu" 9i ]
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marvel, pl marvels
{ Swahili: kioja
, pl vioja [derived: roja V]
}
noun 7/8
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marvel, pl marvels
{ Swahili: kiroja
, pl viroja [derived: roja v]
}
noun 7/8
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marvel, pl marvels
{ Swahili: mzungu
, pl mizungu
}
noun 3/4
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English Example: his surprises and marvels, God is the greatest artist
Swahili Example: shani zake na mizungu, ni Bwana wa wasanifu [Shaaban Robert, Masomo 425]
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marvel, pl marvels
{ Swahili: shani
, pl shani
}
noun 9/10
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English Example: It was marvelous to see Ali singing
Swahili Example: Kumwona Ali akiimba ilikuwa shani
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marvel { Swahili: -ajabu
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verb
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[note: Cf. staajabu / also: ajibu, staajabu.]
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marvel { Swahili: -ajibu
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verb
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[note: Cf. staajabu / also: ajabu, staajabu.]
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Entry below is Mary
Entry below is Masai person
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mascara { Swahili: wanja
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noun 11
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Swahili Example: chupa za manukato, mikebe ya udi, vikombe vya wanja [Ya]
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Entry below is masculinity - this headword has not been grouped
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mashed food, pl mashed foods
{ Swahili: kipondwe
, pl vipondwe [derived: ponda V]
}
noun 7/8
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mason, pl masons
{ Swahili: mwashi
, pl waashi [derived: aka V]
}
noun 1/2
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mason's work (reinforcing plaster with stones) { Swahili: mtomo
, pl mitomo [derived: tomea V]
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noun 3/4
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masonry enclosure (eg. around a grave), pl masonry enclosures
{ Swahili: kikuta
, pl vikuta
}
noun 7/8
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[see also: ukuta]
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masonry. { Swahili: uashi
[derived: aka v]
}
noun 14
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Swahili Example: uashi wa kizamani ni wa kudumu
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stoneman's craft. { Swahili: uashi
[derived: aka v]
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noun 14
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Swahili Example: uashi wa kuconga mawe
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mass, pl masses
{ Swahili: chungu
(or kichungu), pl chungu (or machungu or vichungu)
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noun 9/10
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mass, pl masses
{ Swahili: jamii
[derived: jaamati; jamaa; jumuiya; ujamaa]
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noun
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Swahili Example: jamii ya manowari; jamii ya ndege; jamii ya mizinga
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mass, pl masses
{ Swahili: jeshi
, pl majeshi [derived: kijeshi]
}
noun 5/6
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mass, pl masses
{ Swahili: kauma
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noun
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Swahili Example: kaumu ya watu
[note: mass/crowd of people.]
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mass, pl masses
{ Swahili: msongo
, pl misongo [derived: songa V]
}
noun 3/4
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mass, pl masses
{ Swahili: misa
, pl misa [derived: Latin]
} [Terminology: religious]
noun 9/10
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English Example: celebration of the mass.
Swahili Example: adhimisho la misa takatifu
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mass (of people or things), pl masses
{ Swahili: msongano
, pl misongano [derived: songa V]
}
noun 3/4
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mass (of people or things), pl masses
{ Swahili: msonge
, pl misonge [derived: songa V]
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noun 3/4
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small rounded mass, pl small rounded masses
{ Swahili: tonge
, pl matonge
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noun 5/6
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massacre, pl massacres
{ Swahili: mchinjo
(or kichinjo), pl michinjo (or vichinjo) [derived: Swahili -chinja]
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noun 3/4
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massage { Swahili: -chua
(or -tua)
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verb
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Swahili Example: akajichua misuli mwenyewe [Muk]
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massage (with an aromatic substance) { Swahili: -singa
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verb
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English Example: massage with sandlewood oil
Swahili Example: singa kwa sandali
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massaging (act of) { Swahili: mkando
, pl mikando [derived: kanda V]
}
noun
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en masse { Swahili: jamii
[derived: jaamati; jamaa; jumuiya; ujamaa]
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adverb
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Swahili Example: wote jamii
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Entry below is masseur
Entry below is massive
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ship's mast, pl masts
{ Swahili: mlingoti
, pl milingoti
} [Terminology: nautical]
noun 3/4
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English Example: bowsprit.
Swahili Example: mlingo wa maji
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master, pl masters
{ Swahili: bwana
, pl mabwana
}
noun 5/6an
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English Example: His wonders and marvels, He is the master artist
Swahili Example: shani zake na mizungu, ni Bwana wa wasanifu [Shaaban Robert, "Rangi Zetu" 4 ii]
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master { Swahili: sayidi
, pl masayidi
}
noun 5/6an
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English Example: the Prophet was let free by his master
Swahili Example: Mtumwa aliwachwa huru na sayidi yake
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master (of something), pl masters
{ Swahili: fundi
(or funzi), pl mafundi (or mafunzi) [derived: Swahili -funda]
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noun 5/6an
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English Example: he is a master at playing football
Swahili Example: yeye ni fundi kwa kucheza mpira
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master (used by Moslems in reference to Allah (creator) and by Christians in reference to Christ) { Swahili: rabi
, pl rabi
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noun 9/10an
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master of a house { Swahili: mwenyeji
, pl wenyeji [derived: enye; mwenye; kienyeji]
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noun 1/2
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Entry below is mastitis
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masturbate { Swahili: -jipua
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verb
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Swahili Definition: tendo la mwanamume kujipuna au kujisugua tupu ya mbele ili kutoa manii
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masturbate { Swahili: -jipura
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verb
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Swahili Definition: tendo la mwanamume kujipuna au kujisugua tupu ya mbele ili kutoa manii
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masturbate { Swahili: -jipurura
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verb
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Swahili Definition: tendo la mwanamume kujipuna au kujisugua tupu ya mbele ili kutoa manii
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mat (worn and old), pl mats
{ Swahili: mbacha
, pl mibacha
}
noun 3/4
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Swahili Example: [proverb] usitupe mbachao kwa msala upitao [Ma]
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mat fastened round laden dhow for protection, pl mats
{ Swahili: talibisi
, pl talibisi
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noun 9/10
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mat on which women grind grain, pl mats
{ Swahili: tuguu
, pl matuguu
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noun 5/6
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mat placed under the head of a corpse., pl mats
{ Swahili: mchegamo
, pl michegamo [derived: egama V]
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noun 3/4
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mat variety (used chiefly in mosques), pl mats
{ Swahili: busati
, pl mabusati
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noun 5/6
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oval mat, pl oval mats
{ Swahili: msala
, pl misala [derived: sala V]
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noun 3/4
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plaited floor mat, pl plaited floor mats
{ Swahili: jamvi
, pl majamvi
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noun 5/6
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prayer mat, pl prayer mats
{ Swahili: msala
, pl misala [derived: sala V]
} [Terminology: Islamic]
noun 3/4
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round mat, pl round mats
{ Swahili: msala
, pl misala [derived: sala V]
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noun 3/4
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