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The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary
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Entry below is UAE
Entry below is ud
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ud, pl uds
{ Swahili: udi
, pl udi [derived: Arabic 'al-ud(wood)]
} [Terminology: music]
noun 11/10
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[note: type of lute; also spelled in English 'oud'.]
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Entry below is udder - this headword has not been grouped
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udder, pl udders
{ Swahili: wele
, pl mawele
}
noun 5/6
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udder, pl udders
{ Swahili: ziwa
, pl maziwa
}
noun 5/6
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[note: rare.]
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Entry below is Uganda
Entry below is Ugandan - this headword has not been grouped
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Ugandan { Swahili: -a Kiganda
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adjective
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[see also: Uganda]
English Example: among Ugandan women of reproductive age, maternal health issues are a major problem
Swahili Example: miongoni mwa wanawake wa kiganda wenye umri wa kuweza kuzaa, masuala ya afya ya mama ni tatizo kuu [Benki ya Dunia]
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Ugandan, pl Ugandans
{ Swahili: Mganda
, pl Waganda
}
noun 1/2
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Entry below is ugly - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is uh-huh
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uh-huh { Swahili: eeh
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interjection
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Entry below is UK
Entry below is Ukraine
Entry below is Ukranian
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Ukranian, pl Ukranians
{ Swahili: Mkraini
, pl Wakraini
}
noun 1/2
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Entry below is ulcer - this headword has not been grouped
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ulcer { Swahili: cheraka
, pl macheraka
}
noun
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ulcer, pl ulcers
{ Swahili: jeraha
(or jera or jeraka), pl majeraha (or majera or majeraka) [derived: Arabic]
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noun 5/6
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[see also: jeruhi; majeruhi]
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ulcer, pl ulcers
{ Swahili: kidonda
, pl vidonda
} [Terminology: medical]
noun 7/8
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ulcer (large) { Swahili: donda
, pl madonda
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noun
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Entry below is ululation
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ululation, pl ululations
{ Swahili: kigelegele
, pl vigelegele
}
noun 7/8
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English Example: two or three ululations were trilled when Tegemea arrived home with Kabenga
Swahili Example: vigelegele viwili vitatu vilipigwa wakati Tegemea anafika nyumbani kwa Kabenga [Kez]
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Entry below is umbilical - this headword has not been grouped
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umbilical cord, pl umbilical cords
{ Swahili: chango la uzazi
, pl machango ya uzazi
}
noun 5/6
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[see also: uzazi]
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umbilical cord, pl umbilical cords
{ Swahili: kitovu
, pl vitovu
} [Terminology: anatomy]
noun 7/8
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English Example: your umbilical cord that was buried in this soil
Swahili Example: kitovu chako kilichozikwa katika ardhi hii [Moh]
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Entry below is umbilical cord
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umbilical cord, pl umbilical cords
{ Swahili: ukamba
, pl kamba
} [Terminology: anatomy]
noun 11/10
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Swahili Example: Farashuu alikata ukamba [Moh]
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Entry below is umbrage
Entry below is umbrella - this headword has not been grouped
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umbrella, pl umbrellas
{ Swahili: mwamvuli
, pl miamvuli [derived: kivuli; uvuli V]
}
noun 3/4
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English Example: parachute
Swahili Example: mwavuli wa kuchuka
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umbrella, pl umbrellas
{ Swahili: mwavuli
, pl miavuli [derived: kivuli; uvuli V]
}
noun 3/4
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English Example: It rained some and she covered herself with her umbrella
Swahili Example: Ilinyesha kiasi akajifunike na mwavuli wake.
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umbrella, pl umbrellas
{ Swahili: mwemvuli
, pl miemvuli [derived: kivuli; uvuli V]
}
noun 3/4
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English Example: parachute
Swahili Example: mwavuli wa kuchuka
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Entry below is umpire - this headword has not been grouped
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umpire, pl umpires
{ Swahili: mwamua
, pl waamua [derived: amua V]
}
noun 1/2
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umpire, pl umpires
{ Swahili: mwamuzi
, pl waamuzi [derived: amua V]
}
noun 1/2
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Entry below is umpteenth
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for the umpteenth time { Swahili: kikariri
[derived: kariri V]
}
adverb
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Entry below is unable - this headword has not been grouped
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be unable to do something { Swahili: -tehemu
}
verb
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Entry below is unalterable
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be unalterable { Swahili: -pasa
}
verb
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Entry below is unalterably
Entry below is unambiguous
Entry below is unanimity - this headword has not been grouped
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unanimity { Swahili: mwafaka
, pl miafaka [derived: afiki V]
}
noun
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Entry below is unanimously - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is unapproachable
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you are unapproachable { Swahili: husarifiki
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phrase
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Swahili Example: umekuwa kama mkekewa husarifiki kwa miba [Moh]
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Entry below is unassuming - this headword has not been grouped
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unassuming { Swahili: nyenyekevu
[derived: nyenya]
}
adjective
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unassuming person, pl unassuming people
{ Swahili: maridhia
(or mridhia), pl maridhia (or waridhia) [derived: Arabic]
}
noun 9/10an
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[see also: radhi; ridhi]
English Example: my wife is unassuming
Swahili Example: mke wangu maridhia
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unassuming person, pl unassuming people
{ Swahili: marigedi
}
noun 6an
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Entry below is unavoidable
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unavoidable { Swahili: siyoepukika
[derived: epa V]
}
adjective
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English Example: unavoidable sacrifices
Swahili Example: mahanga isiyoepukika
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Entry below is unaware
Entry below is unawares - this headword has not been grouped
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unawares { Swahili: taghafali
[derived: Arabic]
}
adverb
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Entry below is unbalanced
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unbalanced person, pl unbalanced people
{ Swahili: kigeugeu
, pl vigeugeu
}
noun 7/8an
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[see also: -geuka]
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Entry below is unbar
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unbar { Swahili: -komoa
[derived: koma V]
}
verb
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Entry below is unbarred
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be unbarred { Swahili: -komolewa
[derived: koma V]
}
verb
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Entry below is unbelief - this headword has not been grouped
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rel. unbelief { Swahili: makufuru
[derived: kafiri]
}
noun
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unbelief { Swahili: ukafiri
[derived: Isl.]
}
noun
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unbelief { Swahili: ukufuru
[derived: Isl.]
}
noun
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Entry below is unbeliever
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unbeliever, pl unbelievers
{ Swahili: kafiri
, pl makafiri [derived: Arabic]
} [Terminology: Islamic]
noun 5/6
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[see also: kufuru; makufuru; ukafiri]
English Example: serve even an unbeliever to attain your own ends (proverb)
Swahili Example: mtumikie kafiri upate mradi wako (methali)
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Entry below is unborn
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unborn child, pl unborn children
{ Swahili: kitoto
, pl vitoto
}
noun 7/8an
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Entry below is unceasingly
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unceasingly { Swahili: mfululizo
(or kwa mfululizo or mfulilizo or mfulizo) [derived: Swahili -fululiza]
}
adverb
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English Example: the blows went unceasingly until blood came from her nose
Swahili Example: makofi yalikwenda mfululizo hata damu ikamtoka puani [Kez]
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Entry below is uncertain - this headword has not been grouped
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be uncertain { Swahili: -lega
[derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
}
verb
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Swahili Example: siku ya safari yangu inalega [Rec]
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be uncertain { Swahili: -legarega
[derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
}
verb
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Swahili Example: siku ya safari yangu inalega [Rec]
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be uncertain { Swahili: -rega
[derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
}
verb
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Swahili Example: siku ya safari yangu inalega [Rec]
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be uncertain { Swahili: -regarega
[derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
}
verb
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Swahili Example: siku ya safari yangu inalega [Rec]
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be uncertain { Swahili: -sita
}
verb
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Entry below is uncertainty - this headword has not been grouped
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uncertainty { Swahili: mushkeli
[derived: shaka; shuku]
}
noun
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uncertainty, pl uncertainties
{ Swahili: shaka
, pl mashaka
}
noun 5/6
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English Example: they have uncertainty
Swahili Example: wana shaka.
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uncertainty, pl uncertainties
{ Swahili: tashwishi
, pl tashwishi
}
noun 9/10
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uncertainty, pl uncertainties
{ Swahili: wayowayo
, pl mawayowayo
}
noun 5/6
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uncertainty (of the mind), pl uncertainties
{ Swahili: kivinyovinyo
, pl vivinyovinyo [derived: vinya V]
}
noun 7/8
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Entry below is uncircumcised
Entry below is uncivil
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uncivil { Swahili: paruparu
[derived: paa]
}
adjective
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Entry below is uncivilized - this headword has not been grouped
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uncivilized { Swahili: jahili
[derived: ujahili]
}
adjective
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Swahili Example: (=katili, jinga, pumbavu)
[note: rare.]
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uncivilized { Swahili: shenzi
}
adjective
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English Example: (s)he was perceived as an uncivilized person
Swahili Example: Alionekana mtu mshenzi
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uncivilized person, pl uncivilized people
{ Swahili: mshenzi
, pl washenzi [derived: shenzi A]
}
noun 1/2
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English Example: an uncivilized person; Since the distant past that bird has grasped people's whispers and has begun to insult uncivilized people like me.
Swahili Example: mtu mshenzi; Toka zama za kale, huyu ndege hushika minong'ono ya watu na kuanza kukebehi washenzi kama mimi [Chacha, Masomo 378].
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Entry below is uncle - this headword has not been grouped
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uncle (father's older brother) { Swahili: baba mkubwa
, pl baba wakubwa
}
noun 1/2
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Swahili Definition: mkubwa wa baba
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uncle (father's younger brother) { Swahili: baba mdogo
, pl baba wadogo
}
noun 1/2
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Swahili Definition: mdogo wa baba
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uncle (in general), pl uncles
{ Swahili: mjomba
, pl wajomba
}
noun 1/2
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uncle (maternal), pl maternal uncles
{ Swahili: mjomba
, pl wajomba
}
noun 1/2
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Swahili Example: alikuwa akilelewa na mjomba wake [Kez]
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uncle (paternal) { Swahili: ami
, pl ami
}
noun 9/10an
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[note: Cf. binamu / also: amu.]
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uncle (paternal) { Swahili: amu
, pl amu
}
noun 9/10an
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[note: also: ami.]
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uncle (paternal), pl paternal uncles
{ Swahili: baba
, pl baba
}
noun 9/10ca
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English Example: uncle (older/younger brother of one's father)
Swahili Example: ~ mkubwa, ~ mdogo
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Entry below is unclean - this headword has not been grouped
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unclean person, pl unclean people
{ Swahili: mnajisi
, pl wanajisi [derived: najisi A]
}
noun 1/2
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Entry below is uncleanliness - this headword has not been grouped
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ritual uncleanliness { Swahili: unajisi
[derived: lsl.]
}
noun
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uncleanliness, pl uncleanliness
{ Swahili: koga
, pl makoga
}
noun 5/6
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[note: figurative.]
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uncleanliness { Swahili: uchafu
}
noun
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Swahili Example: kawaida yeye huvaa nguo za uchafu
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uncleanliness { Swahili: ukoo
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noun
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uncleanliness { Swahili: ukowo
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noun
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Entry below is uncleanness
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ritual uncleanness { Swahili: najisi
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noun
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Entry below is unclear - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is unclench
Entry below is uncoil
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uncoil { Swahili: -zongoa
[derived: zonga V]
}
verb
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Entry below is uncomfortable
Entry below is uncommon
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uncommon { Swahili: nadra
[derived: Arabic]
}
adjective
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Swahili Example: moja ya zile kazi nadra sana [Mt]
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