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The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary
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reading (act of), pl reading
{ Swahili: msomo
, pl misomo [derived: soma V]
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noun 3/4
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reading from the Koran { Swahili: hitima
[derived: (Islamic) hatima; hitimu]
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noun
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reading from the Koran { Swahili: hutuba
[derived: (Islamic) hutubu]
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noun
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reading matter, pl reading matter
{ Swahili: msomo
, pl misomo [derived: soma V]
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noun 3/4
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reading room, pl reading rooms
{ Swahili: maktaba
, pl maktaba [derived: kitabu]
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noun 6/6
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one who reads { Swahili: msoma
, pl wasoma [derived: soma V]
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noun
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English Example: reader of a newspaper.
Swahili Example: msoma gazeti
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be ready { Swahili: -iva
[derived: bivu]
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verb
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Swahili Example: mambo yote yameiva
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be ready (to do something) { Swahili: -wahi
[derived: Arabic]
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verb
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[see also: -wahia; -wahiwa; uwahi]
English Example: he was ready to work
Swahili Example: aliwahi kufanya kazi
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real { Swahili: -kubwa
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adjective
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[note: used with a noun or another adjective to intensify the meaning, like the adverb sana.]
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reality, pl realities
{ Swahili: hakika
[derived: hakiki; hakikisho; uhakikisho]
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noun
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Swahili Example: mambo ni hakika; sina hakika
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realize (or realise) { Swahili: -tambua
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verb
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English Example: Charles realized that his days of living there would soon be coming to an end
Swahili Example: mwishowe Charles alitambua kwamba siku zake za kukaa pale zilikuwa zikikata kamba [Kez]
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Oh really! { Swahili: Aisee!
[derived: eng. I say]
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interjection
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[note: Literally - "I say".]
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really { Swahili: kweli
[derived: ukweli N]
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adverb
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English Example: "Really, in bed is the appropriate place for a person with problems".
Swahili Example: Kweli kitandani ni mahali muafaka kwa mtu mwenye matatizo [Chacha, Masomo 374]
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really! { Swahili: kee!
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interjection
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Swahili Example: kee nishukuru wewe [Moh]
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reap { Swahili: -vuna
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verb
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Swahili Example: kumsaidia mamaake [...] kupalilia au kuvuna [Moh]
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reap for oneself { Swahili: -jichumia
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verb appl-refl
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Swahili Example: Idi wewe unaweza kazi, na mimi hali kadhalika [...] tunaweza kujichumia [Sul]
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Entry below is reaping
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rear, pl rears
{ Swahili: nyuma
, pl nyuma
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noun 9/10
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English Example: rear door
Swahili Example: mlango wa nyuma
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for no reason { Swahili: bilashi
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adverb
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Swahili Definition: bure; bila sababu
English Example: You are upset for no reason.
Swahili Example: Bilashi mwahangaika [Amana, Masomo 406]
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give as the reason for { Swahili: -sababisha
[derived: sababu]
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verb
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English Example: the child caused the house to catch fire.
Swahili Example: Mtoto alisababisha nyumba kushika moto
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give as the reason for { Swahili: -sabibisha
[derived: sababu]
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verb
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English Example: The child gave the reason for the house to catch fire
Swahili Example: Mtoto alisabibisha nyumba kushika moto
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reason, pl reasons
{ Swahili: ajili
, pl ajili
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noun 9/10
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English Example: as a result of, thanks to; therefore, because of, on the strength of
Swahili Example: kwa ~ ya; kwa ~
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reason, pl reasons
{ Swahili: hoja
, pl hoja [derived: haja]
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noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: hapana hoja; una hoja
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reason, pl reasons
{ Swahili: kisa
, pl visa [derived: mkasa N]
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noun 7/8
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reason, pl reasons
{ Swahili: maana
, pl maana [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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English Example: those alarming things within that reason really were tough
Swahili Example: vile vituko vilivyomo katika maana ndivyo vilivyokuwa vigumu [Sul]
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reason, pl reasons
{ Swahili: sababu
, pl sababu
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noun 9/10
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English Example: for what reason did you beat him
Swahili Example: Sababu ya kuchelewa ni mvua
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reason, pl reasons
{ Swahili: hoja
, pl mahoja [derived: haja]
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noun 5/6
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reason (for something), pl reasons
{ Swahili: asili
, pl asili
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noun 9/10
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without reason { Swahili: bure
[derived: Arabic]
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adverb
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English Example: one who walks with no reason is not like one who sits without reason, the one who walks might pick up something (proverb)
Swahili Example: mwenda bure si mkaa bure, huenda akaokota (methali)
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Entry below is reasoning
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Entry below is reassuring
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rebate, pl rebates
{ Swahili: kipunguzi
, pl vipunguzi [derived: punga V]
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noun 7/8
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English Example: "pack one's bags,close out one's affairs".
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rebel, pl rebels
{ Swahili: halifu
, pl mahalifu [derived: halalfa; uhalifu]
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noun 5/6an
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rebel, pl rebels
{ Swahili: maasum
, pl waasum [derived: asi V]
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noun 1/2
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rebel, pl rebels
{ Swahili: mwasi
, pl waasi [derived: asi V]
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noun 1/2
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rebel { Swahili: -aasi
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verb
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English Example: They have rebelled against their government
Swahili Example: wameaasia serikali yao
[note: also: -asi.]
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rebellion, pl rebellions
{ Swahili: aasi
, pl maasi
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noun 5/6
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[note: usually plural.]
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rebellion { Swahili: uasi
[derived: asi V]
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noun 14
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Swahili Example: uasi wa makabila ndio uloleta vita katika nchi ya Somalia
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rebellion { Swahili: uwasi
, pl mawasi
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noun
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Swahili Example: fanya uwasi
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rebellion, pl rebellions
{ Swahili: wasi
, pl maasi
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noun 11/6
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Swahili Example: fanya uasi
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rebuke, pl rebukes
{ Swahili: kemeo
, pl makemeo [derived: kemea]
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noun 5/6
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rebuke, pl rebukes
{ Swahili: mkanyo
(or mkano or kanyo), pl mikanyo (or mikano or makanyo) [derived: Swahili -kana]
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noun 3/4
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rebuke { Swahili: -kanya
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verb causative
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Swahili Example: sisi wazee wetu walitukanya 'vyo [Moh]
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rebuke (public), pl rebukes
{ Swahili: suto
, pl masuto
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noun 5/6
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recall { Swahili: -kumbuka
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verb
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English Example: She remembered the wounds that she saw on the bodies of the prisoners.
Swahili Example: Aliyakumbuka majeraha aliyoyaona miilini mwa mahabusu [Kareithi Masomo 53]
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recall { Swahili: -tanabahi
[derived: Arabic]
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verb
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English Example: (s)he recalled over those things (s)he had failed to get.
Swahili Example: alitanabahi juu ya yale yaliyomfutu [Sul]
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receipt, pl receipts
{ Swahili: cheti
, pl vyeti (or cheti) [derived: Hindi chit]
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noun 7/8
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receipt, pl receipts
{ Swahili: risiti
, pl risiti [derived: eng]
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noun 9/10
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receipt, pl receipts
{ Swahili: stakabadhi
, pl stakabadhi [derived: stakabadhi V]
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noun 9/10
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receipt (of something), pl receipts
{ Swahili: wasili
, pl mawasili
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noun 5/6
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be received with rejoicings { Swahili: -shangiliwa
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verb
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English Example: the victors were received with rejoicings
Swahili Example: Washindi walishangiliwa
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be received with triumph { Swahili: -shangiliwa
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English Example: as (s)he sang, and was being received with triumph and being congratulated by everybody
Swahili Example: akiimba, akishangiliwa na kupongezwa na kila mtu [Muk]
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receive { Swahili: -kabidhi
[derived: mkabidhi; stakabadhi; takabadhi; ukabidhu]
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verb
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Swahili Example: kabidhi mali
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receive { Swahili: -pokea
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verb
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English Example: receive a letter.
Swahili Example: pokea barua
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receive (with joy an enthusiasm) { Swahili: -shangalia
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verb
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English Example: they received him/her with joy
Swahili Example: wamemshangalia.
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receive (with joy and enthusiasm) { Swahili: -shangilia
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verb
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English Example: they received him/her with joy
Swahili Example: wamemshangilia
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receive back { Swahili: -rudishiwa
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verb
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English Example: he received back his money
Swahili Example: Alirudishiwa pesa zake
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receive someone { Swahili: -sabahi
[derived: Arabic]
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verb
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English Example: President Clinton received President Yeltsin from Russia
Swahili Example: Rais Clinton alimsabahi Rais Yeltsin kutoka Russia
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receive someone (in a friendly or ceremonial way) { Swahili: -laki
[derived: Arabic]
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one who receives { Swahili: mpokea
, pl wapokea [derived: pokea]
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noun
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English Example: tax collector
Swahili Example: mpokea kodi
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one who receives { Swahili: mpokeaji
, pl wapokeaji [derived: pokea]
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noun
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English Example: tax collector
Swahili Example: mpokea kodi
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one who receives { Swahili: mpokezi
, pl wapokezi [derived: pokea]
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English Example: tax collector
Swahili Example: mpokea kodi
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recently { Swahili: hivi karibuni
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adverb
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Swahili Example: nina hakika kwamba wewe umemwona hivi karibuni [Ng]
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recently { Swahili: hivi karibuni
[derived: Swahili karibu]
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English Definition: in a time in the recent past
Swahili Definition: muda mfupi uliopita
English Example: this hoe has been recently used
Swahili Example: jembe hili limetumiwa hivi karibuni
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recently { Swahili: majuzi
(or juzijuzi) [derived: Spanish juzi]
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adverb
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English Example: why was it claimed recently that some matatu vehicles increased fares during the Easter holiday?
Swahili Example: kwa nini ilidaiwa hivi majuzi kwamba magari fulani ya matatu yaliongeza nauli wakati wa mapumziko ya Pasaka? [Masomo 219]
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recently { Swahili: hizi
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pronoun
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Swahili Example: nyumba hizi; siku hizi; zizi hizi
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receptacle on a conveyor belt, pl receptacles on a conveyor belt
{ Swahili: ndoo
, pl ndoo
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noun 9/10
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festive reception, pl festive receptions
{ Swahili: shangilio
, pl mashangilio [derived: Swahili -shangilia]
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noun 5/6
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English Example: the victory reception
Swahili Example: shangilio la ushindi
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reception, pl receptions
{ Swahili: pokeo
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