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The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary
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Entry below is n.k.
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n.k. { English: etc.
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abbreviation ,
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Entry below is na - this headword has been grouped
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na { English: and
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conjunction ,
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[see also: -wa na]
Swahili Example: Anapenda sana mama na baba.
English Example: He really loves his mother and father.
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na { English: with
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conjunction ,
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[see also: -wa na]
Swahili Example: Mwanamke huyu atasafiri na mtoto wake.
English Example: This woman will travel with her child.
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na { English: by
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conjunction ,
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Swahili Example: Kitabu kiliandikwa na Shaaban Robert.
English Example: The book was written by Shaaban Robert.
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na { English: also
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conjunction ,
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na { English: but
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conjunction ,
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Swahili Example: alisafiri kufika Tanga na hakukutana na mwenziwe
English Example: He took a trip to Tanga but did not find his friend.
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na { English: I do
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verb subject ,
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na { English: now
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verb tense ,
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Entry below is na kadhalika - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is naam - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is nabihi - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is nabihika - this headword has not been grouped
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-nabihika { English: be alert
} [derived: nabihi V]
verb potential,
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[note: nabihi V.]
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-nabihika { English: be awake
} [derived: nabihi V]
verb potential,
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Swahili Example: shangazi la marehemu alinabihika kwa ile sauti [Sul]
[note: nabihi V.]
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-nabihika { English: be warmed
} [derived: nabihi V]
verb potential,
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[note: nabihi V.]
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Entry below is nabii - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is nadhafa
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nadhafa , pl nadhafa
{ English: cleanliness
} [derived: Arabic]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: kutuza nadhafa [Sul]
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Entry below is nadhari - this headword has not been grouped
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nadhari , pl nadhari
{ English: attention
} [derived: Arabic]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: alijaribu kuvuta nadhari yangu juu ya watoto kadha [Abd], hawakuwa na nadhari ya kuchochea uhasama [Sul]
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nadhari , pl nadhari
{ English: care
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noun 9/10,
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nadhari { English: choice
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noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: wa na [hana] nadhari
English Example: he has no choice.
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nadhari , pl nadhari
{ English: consideration
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10,
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nadhari { English: gaze
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noun 9/10,
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nadhari { English: glance
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noun ,
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nadhari { English: look
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noun ,
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nadhari , pl nadhari
{ English: sagacity
} [derived: Arabic]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: yaya mwenye nadhari na usikivu [Sul]
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nadhari , pl nadhari
{ English: common sense
} [derived: Arabic]
noun ,
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Entry below is nadharia
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nadharia , pl nadharia
{ English: theory
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noun 9/10,
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Entry below is nadhifisha - this headword has not been grouped
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-nadhifisha { English: arrange
} [derived: nadhifu]
verb ,
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-nadhifisha { English: clean up
} [derived: nadhifu]
verb ,
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-nadhifisha { English: neaten
} [derived: nadhifu adj]
verb ,
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Entry below is nadhifu - this headword has not been grouped
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nadhifu { English: clean
} [derived: Arabic]
adjective ,
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Swahili Example: sauti yake ya kiume, nadhifu [Sul]
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nadhifu { English: neat
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adjective ,
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nadhifu { English: tidy
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adjective ,
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Swahili Example: Chumba cha kulala pia hakikuwa nadhifu [Ganzel Masomo 174]
English Example: The bedroom also was not tidy.
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Entry below is nadhiri - this headword has not been grouped
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-weka nadhiri { English: make a vow
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: msichana aliweka nadhiri kwamba angeivunja rekodi iliyokuwapo [Muk]
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nadhiri { English: vow (often rel.).
, pl vows
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noun ,
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Swahili Example: weka nadhiri
English Example: keep a vow.
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nadhiri { English: oath
, pl oaths
} [Terminology: religious]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: weka nadhiri
English Example: take an oath.
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Entry below is nadi - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is nadra - this headword has not been grouped
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nadra { English: rare
} [derived: Arabic]
adjective ,
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nadra { English: scarce
} [derived: Arabic]
adjective ,
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nadra { English: uncommon
} [derived: Arabic]
adjective ,
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Swahili Example: moja ya zile kazi nadra sana [Mt]
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nadra { English: unusual
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adjective ,
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Swahili Example: Ni nadra kumwona amenyamaa panapotukia jambo fulani [Khan, Masomo 391]
English Example: It is unusual to see him/her sitting quietly when something happens.
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Entry below is nafaika - this headword has not been grouped
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-nafaika { English: prosper
} [derived: nafuu]
verb ,
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nafaika { English: win
} [derived: nafuu]
adjective ,
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Entry below is nafaka - this headword has not been grouped
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nafaka , pl nafaka
{ English: corn
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noun ,
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nafaka { English: grain (in gen.)
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noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: Huliwa na mlo wa aina yo yote ya nafaka [Masomo 16]
English Example: It is eaten with a serving of any type of grain.
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Entry below is nafasi - this headword has not been grouped
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nafasi , pl nafasi
{ English: chance
, pl chances
}
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: Babangu alisema: "Chukua nafasi na nenda chuo kikuu!"
English Example: My father said: "Take the chance and go to university!"
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nafasi , pl nafasi
{ English: facility
, pl facilities
} [derived: nafsi; nafisi]
noun 9/10,
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nafasi , pl nafasi
{ English: leisure
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noun 9/10,
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nafasi , pl nafasi
{ English: opportunity
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noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: akatafuta siku ya nafasi na kumtembelea Subira [Sul]
English Example: she looked for a day with an opportunity to visit Subira
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nafasi , pl nafasi
{ English: place
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}
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: kushika nafasi ya kwanza katika mashindano yaliyokuwa yakingojewa [Muk]
English Example: to grab the first place in the competition that was waited for
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nafasi , pl nafasi
{ English: possibility
, pl possibilities
}
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: Ruzuna alitaka achukue nafasi ya kazi [Sul]
English Example: Ruzuna wanted him to take the possibility of work
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nafasi , pl nafasi
{ English: room
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} [derived: nafsi; nafisi]
noun 9/10,
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nafasi , pl nafasi
{ English: space
, pl spaces
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noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: Rehema akapata nafasi ya kujiponya [Sul]
English Example: And Rehema got the space to heal herself
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nafasi , pl nafasi
{ English: time
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noun 9/10,
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nafasi , pl nafasi
{ English: interval
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} [Terminology: music]
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is nafidhi - this headword has not been grouped
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-nafidhi { English: help
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verb ,
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Entry below is nafisi - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is nafisika
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-nafisika { English: be eased
} [derived: nafasi N]
verb ,
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Entry below is nafsi - this headword has not been grouped
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nafsi , pl nafsi
{ English: oneself
, pl themselves
}
noun ,
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Swahili Example: Walijifikiria nafsi zao
English Example: They thought of themselves
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nafsi , pl nafsi
{ English: person
, pl people
}
noun 9/10an,
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Swahili Example: Walijifikiria nafsi zao
English Example: They thought of themselves
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nafsi , pl nafsi
{ English: personality
, pl personalities
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noun 9/10,
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nafsi { English: self
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noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: nafsi yangu
English Example: I myself.
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nafsi , pl nafsi
{ English: soul
, pl souls
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: nafsi yenye kiu ya kujaribu [Moh], hapakuwa na wa kumtegemea isipokuwa nafsi yake mwenyewe [Sul], walimtakia wema binti yao kama walivyojitakia nafsi zao [Moh]
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Entry below is nafsi yangu
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kwa nafsi yangu { English: personally
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adverb ,
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Swahili Example: kwa nafsi yangu mimi, mimi nimezalika katika nyumba ya kitajiri [Abd]
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Entry below is nafuu - this headword has not been grouped
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nafuu { English: benefit
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noun ,
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Swahili Example: kuvuja pakacha nafuu ya mchukuzi
English Example: "If something falls out of the (heavy) basket, that is a benefit to the carrier".
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nafuu { English: increase
, pl increases
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noun 9/10,
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nafuu , pl nafuu
{ English: profit
, pl profits
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noun 9/10,
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nafuu { English: improvement
, pl improvements
} [Terminology: medical]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: amepata nafuu
English Example: He is improving/getting better.
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nafuu { English: recuperation
} [Terminology: medical]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: amepata nafuu
English Example: He is improving/getting better.
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Entry below is naganaga - this headword has been grouped
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mchoro naganaga , pl michoro naganaga
{ English: detailed drawing
, pl detailed drawings
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: -chora]
[note: rare.]
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mchoro naganaga , pl michoro naganaga
{ English: assembly drawing
, pl assembly drawings
}
noun 3/4,
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[see also: -chora]
[note: rare.]
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Entry below is nahau - this headword has not been grouped
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nahau , pl nahau
{ English: idiom
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noun ,
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nahau , pl nahau
{ English: meaning
, pl meanings
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noun 9/10,
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[note: rare.]
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nahau , pl nahau
{ English: syntax
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noun ,
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Entry below is nahodha - this headword has not been grouped
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nahodha , pl manahodha
{ English: captain
, pl captains
} [Terminology: nautical]
noun 5/6an,
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Swahili Example: chombo cha manahodha wengi huzama
English Example: Prov. A ship with many captains is likely to sink (=Many cooks spoil the broth).
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Entry below is naibu - this headword has not been grouped
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naibu , pl naibu
{ English: delegate
, pl delegates
} [derived: niaba N]
noun 9/10an,
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naibu , pl manaibu
{ English: deputy
} [derived: niaba N]
noun 9/10an,
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naibu wa bunge , pl manaibu wa bunge
{ English: member of parliament
, pl members of parliament
} [Terminology: political]
noun 5/6an,
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Swahili Example: manaibu wa bunge la zamani wana nia ya kuacha madai yao kuwa ndio wenye haki ya kusimamia bunge [BBC]
English Example: the former MPs intend to give up their claim to be the legitimate administrators of the parliament
[note: MP is an abbreviation for Member of Parliament.]
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Entry below is nailon
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nailon { English: nylon
} [derived: eng]
noun ,
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Entry below is Nairobi
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Nairobi { English: Nairobi
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noun 9,
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Entry below is nairuzi - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is naitrojeni
Entry below is naizesheni
Entry below is naizi
Entry below is najisi - this headword has not been grouped
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-najisi { English: contaminate
} [derived: Arabic]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: alitegemea kumnajisi kwa chambo cha fedha [Mun]
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-najisi { English: soil
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verb ,
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najisi { English: dirty
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adjective ,
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Entry below is nakala - this headword has not been grouped
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nakala , pl nakala
{ English: copy
} [derived: nakili V]
noun ,
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Entry below is nakama - this headword has not been grouped
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nakama , pl nakama
{ English: decline
, pl declines
}
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: Chanzo cha hii nakama [Amana, Masomo 405]
English Example: The beginning of this decline
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nakama , pl nakama
{ English: devastation
, pl devastation
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noun 9/10,
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nakama , pl nakama
{ English: revenge
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10,
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nakama , pl nakama
{ English: vengeance
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noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: kuikabili hiyo nakama [Moh]
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Entry below is nakawa - this headword has not been grouped
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nakawa { English: clean
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adjective ,
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nakawa { English: pure
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adjective ,
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nakawa { English: sound
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adjective ,
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Entry below is nakidi
Entry below is nakili - this headword has not been grouped
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-nakili { English: copy
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verb ,
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nakili { English: copy
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noun ,
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Swahili Example: nakala ya pili
English Example: duplicate.
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Entry below is nakilisha
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karatasi ya kunakilisha , pl karatasi za kunakilisha
{ English: tracing paper
, pl tracing papers
}
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is nakishi - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is nakisi - this headword has not been grouped
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nakisi , pl nakisi
{ English: blemish
, pl blemishes
} [derived: nakisi V]
noun 9/10,
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nakisi , pl nakisi
{ English: deficit
, pl deficits
} [derived: nakisi V]
noun 9/10,
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nakisi { English: flaw
, pl flaws
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noun ,
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nakisi , pl nakisi
{ English: reduction
, pl reductions
} [derived: nakisi V]
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is nako
Entry below is nakshi - this headword has not been grouped
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-nakshi { English: adorn (with carving etc.)
} [derived: Arabic]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: mashavu yake manene yananakshiwa kwa poda nyekundu [Muk]
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nakshi , pl nakshi
{ English: carved ornament
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: mpaka wa nakshi baina ya kichwa na kipaji [Sul]
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Entry below is nakudi
Entry below is nakulu - this headword has not been grouped
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-nakulu { English: copy
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verb ,
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Entry below is nakupenda - this headword has been grouped
Entry below is nakupokeza
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nakupokeza { English: I hand over to you
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verb conjugated,
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Swahili Example: Nilivyoahidi kulinda na kuongoza, nakupokeza
English Example: That which I have pledged to guard and to guide, I hand over to you
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Entry below is nama - this headword has not been grouped
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nama { English: flexible
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adjective ,
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Swahili Example: kijiti kinama
English Example: flexible stick.
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