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The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary
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Entry below is Myama
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Myama (or Myamari) { English: Myanmar
} [Terminology: geography]
noun 9,
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[note: Myama is recommended standardization by TUKI; Myamari is recommended standardization by BAKITA.]
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Entry below is myamari
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Myamari , pl Wayamari
{ English: Myanmari
, pl Myanmaris
}
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is myemeni
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Myemeni (or Myamani), pl Wayemeni (or Wayamani)
{ English: Yemeni
, pl Yemenis
}
noun 1/2,
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[note: Myemeni is recommended standardization by BAKITA; Myamani is recommended standardization by TUKI.]
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Entry below is myeyuko
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myeyuko , pl miyeyuko
{ English: molten metal
} [derived: yeyuka V]
noun ,
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Entry below is myeyusho - this headword has not been grouped
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myeyusho , pl miyeyusho
{ English: melting
} [derived: yeyusha V]
noun 3/4,
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myeyusho , pl miyeyusho
{ English: solution
, pl solutions
} [derived: yeyusha V]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is myombo
Entry below is myordani
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Myordani (or Mjordani or Mjodani), pl Wayordani (or Wajordani or Wajodani)
{ English: Jordanian
, pl Jordanians
}
noun 1/2,
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[note: Myordani and Mjordani are recommended standardizations by TUKI and BAKITA; Mjodani is recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania.]
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Entry below is myugoslavia
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Myugoslavia , pl Wayugoslavia
{ English: Yugoslavian
, pl Yugoslavians
}
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is myugwa
Entry below is Myunani - this headword has not been grouped
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Myunani , pl wayunani
{ English: Hellene
} [derived: Kiyunani; Uyunani]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzaa - this headword has not been grouped
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mzaa , pl wazaa
{ English: one who begets
, pl ones who beget
} [derived: zaa V]
noun 1/2,
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mzaa , pl wazaa
{ English: mother
, pl mothers
} [derived: zaa V]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: mzaa bibi
English Example: great grandmother.
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mzaa , pl wazaa
{ English: parent
, pl parents
} [derived: zaa V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzaanyuma
Entry below is mzabibu
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mzabibu , pl mizabibu
{ English: grapevine
}
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mzabibu mwitu
English Example: wild grapevine
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Entry below is mzabuni - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mzaha - this headword has not been grouped
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mzaha , pl mizaha
{ English: derision
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 3/4,
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mzaha , pl mizaha
{ English: fun
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: alisema Nunga kwa mzaha [Ng]
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mzaha , pl mizaha
{ English: jest
}
noun ,
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Swahili Example: fanya mzaha
English Example: "joke, tease".
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mzaha , pl mizaha
{ English: joke
, pl jokes
}
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: jina la mzaha; fanya mzaha [Rec]; Tulichekeshwa na mzaha wao
English Example: nickname; We were amused by their joke.
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Entry below is mzalendo
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mzalendo , pl wazalendo
{ English: patriot
, pl patriots
}
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: Mshairi pia ni mzalendo [Khan, Masomo 392]
English Example: A poet is also a patriot.
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Entry below is mzalianyuma
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mzalianyuma , pl mizalianyuma
{ English: spurge variety
, pl spurges
} [Terminology: botany]
noun 3/4,
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[note: roots are used to prepare a medicine for treating gonorrhea.]
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Entry below is mzalisha
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mzalisha , pl wazalisha
{ English: midwife
, pl midwives
} [derived: zaa V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzalishaji - this headword has not been grouped
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mzalishaji , pl wazalishaji
{ English: midwife
, pl midwives
} [derived: zaa V]
noun 1/2,
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mzalishaji , pl wazalishaji
{ English: producer
, pl producers
} [derived: zaa V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzalishi
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mzalishi , pl wazalishi
{ English: midwife
, pl midwives
} [derived: zaa V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzaliwa - this headword has been grouped
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mzaliwa (or mzalia or mzawa), pl wazaliwa (or wazalia or wazawa)
{ English: native
, pl natives
} [derived: Swahili zaa]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: mwandishi Joseph Conrad alikuwa mzaliwa wa Polandi angalau alihamia Uingereza
English Example: the author Joseph Conrad was a native of Poland although he moved to England
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mzaliwa (or mzalia or mzawa), pl wazaliwa (or wazalia or wazawa)
{ English: person born in a particular place
, pl people born in a particular place
} [derived: Swahili zaa]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: yeye ni mzaliwa hapa
English Example: he is someone born here
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mzaliwa (or mzalia or mzawa), pl wazaliwa (or wazalia or wazawa)
{ English: inhabitant (of a place)
, pl inhabitants
} [derived: Swahili zaa]
noun 1/2,
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mzaliwa (or mzalia or mzawa), pl wazaliwa (or wazalia or wazawa)
{ English: indigenous plant
, pl indigenous plants
} [derived: Swahili zaa]
noun 1/2,
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mzaliwa (or mzalia or mzawa), pl wazaliwa (or wazalia or wazawa)
{ English: native plant
, pl native plants
} [derived: Swahili zaa]
noun 1/2,
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mzaliwa (or mzalia or mzawa), pl wazaliwa (or wazalia or wazawa)
{ English: local plant
, pl local plant
} [derived: Swahili zaa]
noun 1/2,
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mzaliwa mbele , pl wazaliwa mbele
{ English: first-born
, pl first-born
} [derived: Swahili zaa]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzama
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mzama , pl wazama
{ English: drowning person
, pl drowning people
} [derived: zama V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzamaji
Entry below is mzambarau
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mzambarau , pl mizambarau
{ English: plum tree
, pl plum trees
} [derived: zambarau N]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mzambia
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Mzambia , pl Wazambia
{ English: Zambian
, pl Zambians
}
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzamia
Entry below is mzamio
Entry below is mzamishi - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mzamisho
Entry below is mzamo - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mzandiki - this headword has not been grouped
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mzandiki , pl wazandiki
{ English: deceiver
, pl deceivers
} [derived: zandiki V]
noun 1/2,
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mzandiki , pl wazandiki, mazandiki
{ English: hypocrite
} [derived: zandiki V]
noun ,
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mzandiki , pl wazandiki
{ English: liar
, pl liars
} [derived: zandiki V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is Mzanzibari
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Mzanzibari , pl Wazanzibari
{ English: Zanzibari
, pl Zanzibaris
}
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzao - this headword has not been grouped
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mzao , pl mizao
{ English: birth
, pl births
} [derived: zaa V]
noun 3/4,
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mzao , pl mizao
{ English: delivery
, pl deliveries
} [derived: zaa V]
noun 3/4,
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mzao , pl wazao
{ English: issue
} [derived: zaa V]
noun ,
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mzao , pl wazao
{ English: progeny
} [derived: zaa V]
noun ,
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Entry below is mzawa - this headword has been grouped
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mzawa , pl wazawa
{ English: child
, pl children
} [derived: zaa] [Dialect: dialectical]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Definition: mtoto
Swahili Example: uhusiano kati ya mzazi na mzawa (Mkangi, Ukiwa)
English Example: the relationship between a parent and a child
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Entry below is mzazi - this headword has been grouped
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mzazi , pl wazazi
{ English: parent
, pl parents
} [derived: Swahili zaa]
noun 1/2,
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mzazi , pl wazazi
{ English: one who begets
, pl ones who beget
} [derived: Swahili zaa]
noun 1/2,
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mzazi , pl wazazi
{ English: woman in childbirth
, pl women in childbirth
} [derived: Swahili zaa]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: wakaelekea chumbani kwa mzazi [Moh]
English Example: they went into the room of the woman in childbirth
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mzazi , pl wazazi
{ English: fertile woman
, pl fertile women
} [derived: Swahili zaa]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzee - this headword has not been grouped
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mzee , pl wazee
{ English: ancestor
, pl ancestors
} [derived: zee V]
noun 1/2,
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mzee , pl wazee
{ English: dignified man
, pl dignified men
} [derived: zee V]
noun 1/2,
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mzee , pl wazee
{ English: elder
, pl elders
} [derived: zeeka V]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: shikamoo, mzee.
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mzee , pl wazee
{ English: parent
, pl parents
} [derived: zee V]
noun 1/2,
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mzee , pl wazee
{ English: old person
, pl old people
} [derived: zeeka V]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: shikamoo, mzee.
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mzee , pl wazee
{ English: respected man
, pl repected men
} [derived: zee V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzegazega - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mzeituni
Entry below is mzembe - this headword has not been grouped
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mzembe , pl wazembe
{ English: careless person
, pl careless people
} [derived: zembe Adj]
noun 1/2,
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mzembe , pl wazembe
{ English: idle person
} [derived: -zembe adj]
noun ,
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mzembe , pl wazembe
{ English: lazy person
, pl lazy people
} [derived: -zembe adj]
noun 1/2,
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mzembe , pl wazembe
{ English: negligent person
, pl negligent people
} [derived: zembe Adj]
noun 1/2,
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mzembe , pl wazembe
{ English: slovenly person
, pl slovenly people
} [derived: zembe Adj]
noun 1/2,
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mzembe , pl wazembe
{ English: superficial person
, pl superficial people
} [derived: zembe Adj]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzengwe - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mzetu
Entry below is mzeze
Entry below is mzia
Entry below is mzibeki
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Mzibeki , pl Wazibeki
{ English: Uzbekistani
, pl Uzbekistanis
}
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzibo - this headword has not been grouped
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mzibo , pl mizibo
{ English: bung
} [derived: ziba V]
noun ,
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mzibo , pl mizibo
{ English: obstruction
, pl obstructions
} [derived: ziba V]
noun 3/4,
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mzibo , pl mizibo
{ English: plug
, pl plugs
} [derived: ziba V]
noun 3/4,
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mzibo , pl mizibo
{ English: stoppage
, pl stoppages
} [derived: ziba V]
noun 3/4,
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mzibo , pl mizibo
{ English: stopper
, pl stoppers
} [derived: Swahili ziba]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mzigo - this headword has been grouped
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mzigo , pl mizigo
{ English: bag
, pl bags
}
noun 3/4,
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mzigo , pl mizigo
{ English: baggage
, pl baggage
}
noun 3/4,
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mzigo , pl mizigo
{ English: luggage
, pl luggage
}
noun 3/4,
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mzigo , pl mizigo
{ English: suitcase
, pl suitcases
}
noun 3/4,
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mzigo , pl mizigo
{ English: load
, pl loads
}
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: mzigo wa bidhaa
English Example: load of merchandise
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mzigo , pl mizigo
{ English: burden
, pl burdens
}
noun 3/4,
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mzigo , pl mizigo
{ English: sorrow
, pl sorrows
}
noun 3/4,
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[note: figurative.]
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mzigo , pl mizigo
{ English: loss
, pl losses
}
noun 3/4,
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[note: figurative.]
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Entry below is mziko - this headword has not been grouped
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mziko , pl miziko
{ English: burial
, pl burials
} [derived: zika V]
noun 3/4,
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mziko , pl miziko
{ English: interment
, pl interments
} [derived: zika V]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mzikoziko
Entry below is mzima - this headword has been grouped
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Mzima! { English: Fine!
} [derived: Swahili zima]
interjection ,
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mzima , pl wazima
{ English: adult
, pl adults
} [derived: Swahili zima]
noun 1/2,
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[see also: zima; uzima]
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mzima , pl wazima
{ English: one who extinguishes
, pl extinguishers
} [derived: Swahili -zima]
noun 1/2,
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[see also: mzima moto]
Swahili Example: mzima moto
English Example: fireman
[note: always with object following "mzima".]
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Entry below is Mzimbabwe
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Mzimbabwe , pl Wazimbabwe
{ English: Zimbabwean
, pl Zimbabweans
}
noun 1/2,
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