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The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary
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Entry below is mzimu - this headword has not been grouped
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mzimu , pl mizimu
{ English: dead person
, pl dead people
}
noun 3/4an,
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mzimu , pl mizimu
{ English: ghost
, pl ghosts
}
noun 3/4an,
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mzimu , pl mizimu
{ English: ancestor
} [Terminology: mythology]
noun 3/4an,
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Swahili Example: Kila ukoo ulikuwa na mungu na mzimu wao waliyemwabudu [Masomo 311]
English Example: Every clan had a god and their ancestor whom the worshiped.
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mzimu , pl mizimu
{ English: soul
, pl souls
} [Terminology: mythology]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mzinduko - this headword has not been grouped
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mzinduko , pl mizinduko
{ English: inauguration ceremony
, pl inauguration ceremonies
} [derived: zindua V]
noun 3/4,
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mzinduko , pl mizinduko
{ English: formal opening
, pl formal openings
} [derived: zindua V]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mzinduo - this headword has not been grouped
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mzinduo , pl mizinduo
{ English: formal opening
, pl formal openings
} [derived: zindua V]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mzinga - this headword has not been grouped
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mzinga , pl mizinga
{ English: beehive
} [derived: zinga V]
noun ,
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mzinga , pl mizinga
{ English: tank
} [derived: zinga V]
noun ,
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mzinga , pl mizinga
{ English: cannon (barrel)
, pl cannons
} [derived: zinga V] [Terminology: military]
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: piga mzinga
English Example: fire a cannon
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mzinga wa bombom (or mzinga wa bombomu), pl mizinga wa bombom (or mizinga wa bombomu)
{ English: machine gun
, pl machine guns
} [Terminology: military]
noun 3/4,
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[see also: bombom]
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Entry below is mzingatifu - this headword has not been grouped
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mzingatifu , pl wazingatifu
{ English: liberal-minded person
, pl liberal-minded people
} [derived: zingativu V]
noun 1/2,
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mzingatifu , pl wazingatifu
{ English: sensible person
, pl sensible people
} [derived: zingativu V]
noun 1/2,
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mzingatifu , pl wazingatifu
{ English: thoughtful person
, pl thoughtful people
} [derived: zingativu V]
noun 1/2,
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mzingatifu , pl wazingatifu
{ English: unprejudiced person
, pl unprejudiced people
} [derived: zingativu V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzingativu - this headword has not been grouped
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mzingativu , pl wazingativu
{ English: liberal-minded person
, pl liberal-minded people
} [derived: zingativu V]
noun 1/2,
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mzingativu , pl wazingativu
{ English: sensible person
, pl sensible people
} [derived: zingativu V]
noun 1/2,
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mzingativu , pl wazingativu
{ English: thoughtful person
, pl thoughtful people
} [derived: zingativu V]
noun 1/2,
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mzingativu , pl wazingativu
{ English: unprejudiced person
, pl unprejudiced people
} [derived: zingativu V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzingefuri
Entry below is mzingi - this headword has not been grouped
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mzingi , pl mizingi
{ English: ditch
, pl ditches
}
noun 3/4,
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mzingi , pl mizingi
{ English: drain
, pl drains
}
noun 3/4,
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mzingi (or msingi), pl mizingi (or misingi)
{ English: foundation
, pl foundations
}
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: jenga msingi
English Example: lay the cornerstone/foundation.
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mzingi , pl mizingi
{ English: pit
, pl pits
}
noun 3/4,
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mzingi , pl mizingi
{ English: trench
, pl trenches
}
noun 3/4,
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mzingi , pl mizingi
{ English: clefs
, pl clefs
} [Terminology: music]
noun 3/4,
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mzingi , pl mizingi
{ English: key
, pl keys
} [Terminology: music]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mzingile - this headword has not been grouped
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mzingile , pl mizingile
{ English: labyrinth
, pl labyrinths
}
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: mzingile mwambaji
English Example: rare: puzzle
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mzingile , pl mizingile
{ English: maze
, pl mazes
}
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: mzingile mwambaji
English Example: rare: puzzle
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Entry below is mzingo - this headword has not been grouped
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mzingo , pl mizingo
{ English: bend
} [derived: zinga V]
noun ,
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mzingo , pl mizingo
{ English: circle
} [derived: zinga V]
noun ,
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mzingo , pl mizingo
{ English: circuit
, pl circuits
} [derived: zinga V]
noun 3/4,
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mzingo , pl mizingo
{ English: curve
, pl curves
} [derived: zinga V]
noun 3/4,
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mzingo , pl mizingo
{ English: environment
, pl environments
}
noun 3/4,
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mzingo , pl mizingo
{ English: periphery
} [derived: zinga V]
noun ,
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Entry below is mzinifu - this headword has not been grouped
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mzinifu , pl wazinifu
{ English: adulterer
, pl adulterers
} [derived: zini; zinifu]
noun 1/2,
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mzinifu , pl wazinifu
{ English: immoral person
, pl immoral people
} [derived: zini; zinifu]
noun 1/2,
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mzinifu , pl wazinifu
{ English: lecherous person
, pl lecherous people
} [derived: zini; zinifu]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzinzi - this headword has not been grouped
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mzinzi , pl wazinzi
{ English: adulterer
, pl adulterers
} [derived: zini V]
noun 1/2,
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mzinzi , pl wazinzi
{ English: immoral person
, pl immoral people
} [derived: zini; zinifu]
noun 1/2,
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mzinzi , pl wazinzi
{ English: lecherous person
, pl lecherous people
} [derived: zini; zinifu]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzio - this headword has been grouped
Entry below is mzira
Entry below is mzishi - this headword has not been grouped
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mzishi , pl wazishi
{ English: undertaker
, pl undertakers
} [derived: zika V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzito
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mzito , pl wazito
{ English: heavy
} [derived: -zito adj]
adjective ,
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Entry below is mziwanda
Entry below is mziwaziwa
Entry below is mzizi - this headword has not been grouped
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mzizi , pl mizizi
{ English: medicinal root
}
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mzizi wa fitina
English Example: coll. the root of the trouble.
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mzizi , pl mizizi
{ English: root-fiber
, pl root-fibers
}
noun 3/4,
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mzizi , pl mizizi
{ English: root
, pl roots
}
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: wakati tulipokula mizizi ya miti [Kez]
English Example: when we ate the roots of trees
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Entry below is mzizimizi - this headword has not been grouped
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mzizimizi , pl wazizimizi
{ English: adventurer
} [derived: zizima V]
noun ,
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mzizimizi , pl wazizimizi
{ English: adventurer
} [derived: zizima V]
noun ,
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mzizimizi , pl wazizimizi
{ English: confidence man
, pl confidence men
} [derived: zizima V]
noun 1/2,
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mzizimizi , pl wazizimizi
{ English: globetrotter
, pl globetrotters
} [derived: zizima V]
noun 1/2,
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mzizimizi , pl wazizimizi
{ English: swindler
, pl swindlers
} [derived: zizima V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzizimo - this headword has not been grouped
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mzizimo , pl mizizimo
{ English: coolness
} [derived: zizima V]
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: [sauti] inatoka kwa mzizimo, siyo swali, ni amri hii [Ma], [macho yake] yakaleta mzizimo wa woga rohoni mwa Nyalindele [Mun]
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mzizimo , pl mizizimo
{ English: freshness
} [derived: zizima V]
noun ,
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mzizimo , pl mizizimo
{ English: shudder
} [derived: zizima V]
noun ,
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Entry below is mzo - this headword has not been grouped
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mzo , pl mizo
{ English: sixty
, pl sixties
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noun 3/4,
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[note: rare.]
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Entry below is mzoea - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mzoevu - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mzofafa - this headword has not been grouped
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mzofafa { English: strut
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adverb ,
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Swahili Example: enda mzofafa
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mzofafa { English: show off
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noun ,
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Swahili Example: enda mzofafa
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Entry below is mzoga - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mzohari
Entry below is mzomari
Entry below is mzomeo - this headword has not been grouped
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mzomeo , pl mizomeo
{ English: insult
, pl insults
} [derived: zoma V]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mzonazanje
Entry below is mzoroastria
Entry below is mzozo - this headword has not been grouped
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mzozo , pl mizozo
{ English: argument
, pl arguments
} [derived: zoza V]
noun 3/4,
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mzozo , pl mizozo
{ English: dispute
, pl disputes
} [derived: zoza V]
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: Inabidi OAU kutafuta njia madhubuti za kumaliza mzozo huo [Masomo 326].
English Example: It is essential for the OAU to look for firm ways to end this dispute.
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mzozo , pl mizozo
{ English: nagging
} [derived: zoza V]
noun 3/4,
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mzozo , pl mizozo
{ English: quarrel
, pl quarrels
} [derived: zoza V]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mzubao - this headword has not been grouped
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mzubao , pl mizubao
{ English: amazement
} [derived: zubaa V]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: alisimama na kidege hicho kwa mzubao [Moh]
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mzubao , pl mizubao
{ English: astonishment
} [derived: zubaa V]
noun 3/4,
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mzubao , pl mizubao
{ English: bewilderment
} [derived: zubaa V]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mzuhali - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mzuka - this headword has been grouped
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mzuka , pl mizuka
{ English: ghost
, pl ghosts
} [derived: zuka]
noun 3/4an,
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mzuka , pl wazuka
{ English: phantom
, pl phantoms
} [derived: zuka]
noun 1/2,
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mzuka , pl wazuka
{ English: ghost
, pl ghosts
} [derived: zua V]
noun 1/2,
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mzuka , pl mizuka
{ English: phantom
, pl phantoms
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noun 3/4an,
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Entry below is mzumai - this headword has not been grouped
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mzumai , pl mizumai
{ English: rosary bead
, pl rosary beads
}
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mzumari
Entry below is mzumbao - this headword has not been grouped
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mzumbao , pl mizumbao
{ English: amazement
} [derived: zubaa V]
noun ,
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mzumbao , pl mizumbao
{ English: bewilderment
} [derived: zubaa V]
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: walisimama pale sebuleni wamepigwa na mzumbao [Mun]
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mzumbao { English: embarrassment
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noun ,
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Swahili Example: pigwa [shikwa] na mzumbao
English Example: be astonished/embarrassed/nonplussed.
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Entry below is mzungu - this headword has been grouped
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mzungu , pl mizungu
{ English: clever device
, pl clever devices
}
noun 3/4,
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mzungu , pl mizungu
{ English: talent
, pl talents
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noun 3/4,
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mzungu , pl mizungu
{ English: ability
, pl abilities
}
noun 3/4,
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mzungu , pl mizungu
{ English: skill
, pl skills
}
noun 3/4,
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mzungu , pl mizungu
{ English: trick
, pl tricks
}
noun 3/4,
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mzungu , pl mizungu
{ English: feat
, pl feats
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noun 3/4,
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mzungu , pl mizungu
{ English: marvel
, pl marvels
}
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: shani zake na mizungu, ni Bwana wa wasanifu [Shaaban Robert, Masomo 425]
English Example: his surprises and marvels, God is the greatest artist
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mzungu , pl mizungu
{ English: surprise
, pl surprises
}
noun 3/4,
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mzungu , pl mizungu
{ English: instinct
, pl instincts
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noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mzunguko - this headword has been grouped
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mzunguko (or kizunguko), pl mizunguko (or vizunguko)
{ English: turn
, pl turns
} [derived: Swahili -zunguka]
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