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The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary
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Entry below is mcheaji - this headword has not been grouped
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mcheaji , pl wachea
{ English: timid person
, pl timid people
} [derived: cha V]
noun 1/2,
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mcheaji , pl wacheaji
{ English: timorous person
, pl timorous people
} [derived: cha V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mcheche - this headword has been grouped
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mcheche , pl micheche
{ English: spine
, pl spines
}
noun 3/4,
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mcheche , pl micheche
{ English: drop
, pl drops
}
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mchecheto - this headword has not been grouped
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mchecheto , pl michecheto
{ English: panic
, pl panics
}
noun 3/4,
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mchecheto , pl michecheto
{ English: process
, pl processes
}
noun 3/4,
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mchecheto , pl michecheto
{ English: fear
, pl fears
}
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: "Nani atakaa kwenye kiti moto, wote wana mchecheto" Hali Halisi, 2 Proud, africanhiphop.com 27-Jun-2002
English Example: Who's going to sit on the hot chair, they are all afraid (have fear)
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Entry below is mchegamo
Entry below is mchekecho
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mchekecho , pl michekecho
{ English: sifting
} [derived: -chekecha V]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mchekele
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mchekele , pl michekele
{ English: wild olive tree
, pl wild olive trees
} [derived: mzeituni N] [Terminology: botany]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mchekeshaji - this headword has not been grouped
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mchekeshaji , pl wachekeshaji
{ English: amusing person
, pl amusing people
} [derived: cheka V]
noun 1/2,
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mchekeshaji , pl wachekeshaji
{ English: clown
, pl clowns
} [derived: cheka V]
noun 1/2,
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mchekeshaji , pl wachekeshaji
{ English: joker
} [derived: cheka V]
noun ,
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mchekeshaji , pl wachekeshaji
{ English: jolly person
, pl jolly people
} [derived: cheka V]
noun 1/2,
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mchekeshaji , pl wachekeshaji
{ English: wag
, pl wags
} [derived: cheka V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mchekeshi - this headword has not been grouped
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mchekeshi , pl wachekeshi
{ English: amusing person
, pl amusing people
} [derived: cheka V]
noun 1/2,
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mchekeshi , pl wachekeshi
{ English: clown
, pl clowns
} [derived: cheka V]
noun 1/2,
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mchekeshi , pl wachekeshi
{ English: joker
} [derived: cheka V]
noun ,
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mchekeshi , pl wachekeshi
{ English: jolly person
, pl jolly people
} [derived: cheka V]
noun 1/2,
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mchekeshi , pl wachekeshi
{ English: wag
, pl wags
} [derived: cheka V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is Mcheki
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Mcheki , pl Wacheki
{ English: Czech
, pl Czechs
}
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mcheko - this headword has not been grouped
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mcheko , pl micheko
{ English: laughter
} [derived: cheka V]
noun ,
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Entry below is mchele - this headword has been grouped
Entry below is mchelea
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mchelea (or mcheleaji), pl wachelea (or wacheleaji)
{ English: nervous person
, pl nervous people
} [derived: Swahili -cha]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: mchelea mwana kulia hulia yeye (methali)
English Example: he who is nervous about the crying of a child will cry himself (proverb)
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Entry below is mchelema
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mchelema , pl michelema
{ English: watery manioc
} [derived: chelema Adj]
noun ,
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Entry below is mchemraba
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mchemraba , pl michemraba
{ English: cube
, pl cubes
} [derived: mche N; mraba N]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mchemrabasawa
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mchemrabasawa , pl michemrabasawa
{ English: cube
, pl cubes
} [derived: mche N; mraba N sawa A]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mchemuo
Entry below is mchengo - this headword has been grouped
Entry below is mchenza
Entry below is mcheshi - this headword has been grouped
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mcheshi , pl wacheshi
{ English: pleasant person
, pl pleasant people
} [derived: cheka; cheshi]
noun 1/2,
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mcheshi , pl wacheshi
{ English: affable person
, pl affable people
} [derived: cheka; cheshi]
noun 1/2,
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mcheshi , pl wacheshi
{ English: entertaining person
, pl entertaining people
} [derived: -chesha V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mcheza - this headword has been grouped
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mcheza , pl wacheza
{ English: athlete
, pl athletes
} [derived: cheza V]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: mcheza gozi [Rec]
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mcheza , pl wacheza
{ English: player
} [derived: cheza V]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mcheza gozi [Rec]
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mcheza ngoma , pl wacheza ngoma
{ English: dancer
, pl dancers
} [derived: cheza V]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: mcheza ngoma
English Example: dancer
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Entry below is mchezaji - this headword has been grouped
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mchezaji , pl wachezaji
{ English: athlete
, pl athletes
} [derived: cheza V]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: ameongozana na msafara wa wachezaji kama msimamizi [Muk]
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mchezaji , pl wachezaji
{ English: player
} [derived: -cheza V]
noun 1/2,
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mchezaji ngoma , pl wacheza ngoma
{ English: dancer
, pl dancers
} [derived: cheza V]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: mcheza ngoma
English Example: dancer
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mchezaji wa michezo ya kuiga , pl wachezaji wa michezo ya kuiga
{ English: actor
, pl actors
} [derived: cheza V]
noun 1/2,
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mchezaji , pl wachezaji
{ English: actress
, pl actresses
} [derived: cheza V]
noun 1/2,
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mchezaji , pl wacheza
{ English: player
} [derived: cheza V]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mcheza gozi [Rec]
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Entry below is mchezi - this headword has not been grouped
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mchezi , pl wacheza
{ English: athlete
, pl athletes
} [derived: cheza V]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: mcheza gozi [Rec]
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mchezi , pl wacheza
{ English: player
} [derived: cheza V]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mcheza gozi [Rec]
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mchezi ngoma , pl wachezi ngoma
{ English: dancer
, pl dancers
} [derived: cheza V]
noun 1/2,
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mchezi wa michezo ya kuiga , pl wachezi wa michezo ya kuiga
{ English: actor
, pl actors
} [derived: cheza V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mchezo - this headword has been grouped
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mchezo , pl michezo
{ English: game
, pl games
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: cheza]
Swahili Example: mchezo wa mpira
English Example: football game
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mchezo , pl michezo
{ English: sport
, pl sports
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: cheza]
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mchezo , pl michezo
{ English: dance
, pl dances
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: cheza]
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mchezo , pl michezo
{ English: entertainment
, pl entertainment
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: cheza]
Swahili Example: anafanya haya kwa mchezo tu [Rec]
English Example: he does this only for the fun of it.
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mchezo , pl michezo
{ English: amusement
, pl amusements
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: cheza]
Swahili Example: anafanya haya kwa mchezo tu [Rec]
English Example: he does this only for the fun of it.
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mchezo , pl michezo
{ English: fun
, pl fun
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: cheza]
Swahili Example: anafanya haya kwa mchezo tu [Rec]
English Example: he does this only for the fun of it.
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mchezo , pl michezo
{ English: play
, pl plays
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: cheza]
Swahili Example: mara moja Zakaria alianza mchezo wake wa kawaida
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mchezo wa kuigiza , pl michezo ya kuigiza
{ English: play (theater)
, pl plays
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: cheza; igiza]
Swahili Example: Ebrahim Hussein ni mwandishi maarufu wa michezo ya kuigiza
English Example: Ebrahim Hussein is a famous playright
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mchezo wa kuigiza , pl michezo ya kuigiza
{ English: drama
, pl dramas
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: cheza; igiza]
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mchezo , pl michezo
{ English: mockery
, pl mockeries
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: cheza]
Swahili Example: mama usifanye mchezo [Moh]
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mchezo , pl michezo
{ English: joke
, pl jokes
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: cheza]
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mchezo , pl michezo
{ English: trifle
, pl trifles
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: cheza]
Swahili Example: nyinyi wanaume mnadhani kuzaa mchezo [Moh]
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Entry below is mchi - this headword has been grouped
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mchi , pl michi
{ English: pestle
}
noun ,
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mchi , pl michi
{ English: ingot
, pl ingots
}
noun 3/4,
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mchi wa mashine , pl michi wa mashine
{ English: piston
, pl pistons
}
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mchicha - this headword has been grouped
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mchicha , pl michicha
{ English: spinach-like plant
}
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: mchicha na mtoriro, viazi tuta moja na mihogo [Moh]
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Entry below is mchikichi
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mchikichi , pl michikichi
{ English: oil palm
} [derived: mawese N]
noun ,
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Entry below is mchikicho - this headword has been grouped
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mchikicho , pl michikicho
{ English: seasoning
}
noun 3/4,
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mchikicho , pl michikicho
{ English: flavoring
}
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is Mchile
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Mchile , pl Wachile
{ English: Chilean
, pl Chileans
}
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mchimbaji - this headword has not been grouped
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mchimbaji , pl wachimbaji
{ English: excavator
}
noun 1/2,
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mchimbaji dhahabu , pl wachimbaji dhahabu
{ English: gold miner
} [derived: chimba V]
noun 1/2,
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mchimbaji wa madini , pl wachimbaji wa madini
{ English: mine worker
, pl mine workers
} [derived: chimba V]
noun 1/2,
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mchimbaji wa madini , pl wachimbaji wa madini
{ English: miner
, pl miners
} [derived: chimba V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mchimbi - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mchimbuzi - this headword has not been grouped
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mchimbuzi , pl wachimbaji
{ English: construction laborer
} [derived: chimba V]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mchimbaji wa madini , mchimbaji dhahabu
English Example: "miner, mine worker".
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mchimbuzi , pl wachimbaji
{ English: one who digs for a living
} [derived: chimba V]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: mchimbaji wa madini , mchimbaji dhahabu
English Example: "miner, mine worker".
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mchimbuzi , pl wachimbaji
{ English: excavator
} [derived: chimba V]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mchimbaji wa madini , mchimbaji dhahabu
English Example: "miner, mine worker".
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Entry below is mchimvi - this headword has not been grouped
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mchimvi , pl wachimvi
{ English: dirty old man
, pl dirty old men
}
noun 1/2,
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mchimvi , pl wachimvi
{ English: lascivious person
, pl lascivious people
}
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: uliponitaka nikafanye mapenzi na yule mzee mchimvi [Sul]
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Entry below is Mchina
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Mchina , pl Wachina
{ English: Chinese
, pl Chinese
}
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mchinja - this headword has not been grouped
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mchinja , pl wachinja
{ English: butcher
} [derived: chinja V]
noun ,
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mchinja , pl wachinja
{ English: executioner
} [derived: chinja V]
noun ,
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mchinja , pl wachinja
{ English: hangman
} [derived: chinja V]
noun ,
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mchinja , pl wachinja
{ English: muderer
} [derived: chinja V]
noun ,
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mchinja , pl wachinja
{ English: slaughterer
} [derived: chinja V]
noun ,
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Entry below is mchinjadamu
Entry below is mchinjaji - this headword has not been grouped
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mchinjaji , pl wachinjaji
{ English: butcher
} [derived: chinja V]
noun ,
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mchinjaji , pl wachinjaji
{ English: executioner
} [derived: chinja V]
noun ,
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mchinjaji , pl wachinjaji
{ English: hangman
} [derived: chinja V]
noun ,
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mchinjaji , pl wachinjaji
{ English: muderer
} [derived: chinja V]
noun ,
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mchinjaji , pl wachinjaji
{ English: slaughterer
} [derived: chinja V]
noun ,
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Entry below is mchinjiko - this headword has not been grouped
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mchinjiko , pl michinjiko
{ English: cord
}
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mchinjo - this headword has been grouped
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mchinjo (or kichinjo), pl michinjo (or vichinjo)
{ English: slaughter
, pl slaughters
} [derived: Swahili -chinja]
noun 3/4,
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mchinjo (or kichinjo), pl michinjo (or vichinjo)
{ English: murder
, pl murders
} [derived: Swahili -chinja]
noun 3/4,
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mchinjo (or kichinjo), pl michinjo (or vichinjo)
{ English: massacre
, pl massacres
} [derived: Swahili -chinja]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mchipukizi
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mchipukizi , pl wachipukizi
{ English: handsome young woman
, pl handsome young women
} [derived: chipua V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mchiririko
Entry below is mchirizi - this headword has not been grouped
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mchirizi , pl michirizi
{ English: channel
} [derived: -chiririka V]
noun 3/4,
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mchirizi , pl michirizi
{ English: drainage ditch
, pl drainage ditches
} [derived: -chiririka V]
noun 3/4,
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mchirizi , pl michirizi
{ English: dripping
} [derived: chiririka V]
noun 3/4,
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mchirizi , pl michirizi
{ English: eaves
} [derived: -chiririka V]
noun 3/4,
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mchirizi , pl michirizi
{ English: gutter
, pl gutters
} [derived: -chiririka V]
noun 3/4,
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mchirizi , pl michirizi
{ English: pipe
} [derived: -chiririka V]
noun 3/4,
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mchirizi , pl michirizi
{ English: trickling
} [derived: chiririka V]
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: michirizi ya machozi ikapasuka machoni mwake [Sul]
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Entry below is mchiriziko
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mchiriziko , pl michiriziko
{ English: trickling
} [derived: -chiririka V]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mchocha
Entry below is mchocheaji - this headword has not been grouped
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mchocheaji moto , pl wachocheaji
{ English: fireman
, pl firemen
} [derived: chocha V]
noun 1/2,
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mchocheaji moto , pl wachocheaji moto
{ English: stoker
, pl stokers
} [derived: Swahili chocha] [Terminology: railway]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mchocheo - this headword has been grouped
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mchocheo (or mchocho), pl michocheo (or michocho)
{ English: push
, pl pushes
} [derived: Swahili -chocha]
noun 3/4,
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mchocheo (or mchocho), pl michocheo (or michocho)
{ English: shove
, pl shoves
} [derived: Swahili -chocha]
noun 3/4,
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mchocheo (or mchocho), pl michocheo (or michocho)
{ English: kick
, pl kicks
} [derived: Swahili -chocha]
noun 3/4,
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mchocheo (or mchocho), pl michocheo (or michocho)
{ English: stimulus
, pl stimuli
} [derived: Swahili -chocha]
noun 3/4,
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mchocheo (or mchocho), pl michocheo (or michocho)
{ English: impulse
, pl impulses
} [derived: Swahili -chocha]
noun 3/4,
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mchocheo (or mchocho), pl michocheo (or michocho)
{ English: bundle of nerves
, pl bundles of nerves
} [derived: Swahili -chocha]
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: Asumini akawa mchocheo mtupu [Moh]
English Example: Asumini was a complete bundle of nerves
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mchocheo (or mchocho), pl michocheo (or michocho)
{ English: instigation
} [derived: Swahili -chocha]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mchochezi - this headword has not been grouped
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mchochezi , pl wachochezi
{ English: agitator
, pl agitators
} [derived: -chocha V]
noun 1/2,
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mchochezi , pl wachochezi
{ English: agitator
, pl agitators
} [derived: chocha V]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: mchochezi wa vita [Rec]
English Example: warmonger.
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mchochezi , pl wachochezi
{ English: one who excites
} [derived: chocha V]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mchochezi wa vita [Rec]
English Example: warmonger.
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mchochezi , pl wachochezi
{ English: one who provokes
} [derived: chocha V]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mchochezi wa vita [Rec]
English Example: warmonger.
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mchochezi , pl wachochezi
{ English: one who stirs up
} [derived: chocha V]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mchochezi wa vita [Rec]
English Example: warmonger.
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Entry below is mchochoni
Entry below is mchochota - this headword has been grouped
Entry below is mchokocho - this headword has not been grouped
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mchokocho , pl michokocho
{ English: annoyance
, pl annoyances
} [derived: -chokocha V]
noun 3/4,
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mchokocho , pl michokocho
{ English: irritation
} [derived: -chokocha V]
noun 3/4,
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mchokocho , pl michokocho
{ English: vexation
} [derived: -chokocha V]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mchokochore - this headword has been grouped
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mchokochore , pl michokochore
{ English: mchokochore (kind of tree)
, pl mchokochore trees
}
noun 3/4,
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