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ramia - redio renga - risiti rufaa - rundika


Entry below is ree

ree , pl maree { English: ace }  [Terminology: games (cards)]
noun 5/6
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Entry below is refarii

refarii , pl refarii { English: referee , pl referees } [derived: eng]  [Terminology: sport]
noun 9/10an
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Entry below is referii

referii , pl referii { English: referee , pl referees } [derived: eng]  [Terminology: sport]
noun 9/10an
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Entry below is refu - this headword has been grouped

-refu { English: long }
adjective
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Swahili Example: muda mrefu
English Example: a long time

-refu { English: tall }
adjective
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Swahili Example: mti mrefu
English Example: a tall tree


-refu { English: high }
adjective
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-refu { English: deep }
adjective
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Swahili Example: kisima kirefu
English Example: a deep well


Entry below is refusha - this headword has not been grouped

-refusha { English: extend }
verb
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Swahili Example: refusha mstari
English Example: extend a line.

-refusha { English: lengthen }
verb
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-refusha { English: make long }
verb
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Entry below is rega - this headword has not been grouped

-rega { English: be careless } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-rega { English: be careless } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-rega { English: be indefinite } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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Swahili Example: siku ya safari yangu inalega [Rec]

-rega { English: be limp } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-rega { English: be loose } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-rega { English: be negligent } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-rega { English: oscillate } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-rega { English: be slack } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-rega { English: swing } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-rega { English: totter } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-rega { English: be uncertain } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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Swahili Example: siku ya safari yangu inalega [Rec]

-rega { English: be unsteady } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-rega { English: waver } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-rega { English: be loose }
verb
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-rega { English: oscillate }
verb
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-rega { English: swing }
verb
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-rega { English: totter }
verb
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-rega { English: be unsteady }
verb
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-rega { English: waiver }
verb
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Entry below is regarega - this headword has not been grouped

-regarega { English: be careless } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-regarega { English: be idle } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-regarega { English: be indefinite } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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Swahili Example: siku ya safari yangu inalega [Rec]

-regarega { English: be limp } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-regarega { English: be loose } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-regarega { English: be negligent } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-regarega { English: oscillate } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-regarega { English: be slack } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-regarega { English: swing } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-regarega { English: totter } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-regarega { English: be uncertain } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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Swahili Example: siku ya safari yangu inalega [Rec]

-regarega { English: be unsteady } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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-regarega { English: waver } [derived: legevu Adj; mlegevu N; ulegevu N]
verb
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Entry below is rehani - this headword has not been grouped

-weka nyumba rehani { English: mortgage a house }
verb
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Swahili Example: komboa rehani
English Example: redeem a pledge

-weka rehani { English: mortgage }
verb
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-weka rehani { English: pawn }
verb
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-weka rehani { English: security }
verb
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rehani , pl rehani { English: loan , pl loans }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: komboa rehani
English Example: pay off a loan

rehani , pl rehani { English: mortgage , pl mortgages }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: weka/tia rehani
English Example: mortgage a house.

rehani , pl rehani { English: pledge , pl pledges }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: komboa rehani
English Example: redeem a pledge

rehani , pl rehani { English: security }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: komboa rahani
English Example: redeem a pledge


Entry below is rehe - this headword has not been grouped

rehe , pl rehe { English: bloating }
noun 9/10
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rehe , pl rehe { English: flatulence }
noun 9/10
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Entry below is rehema - this headword has not been grouped

rehema , pl rehema { English: compassion }
noun 9/10
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rehema , pl rehema { English: generosity }
noun 9/10
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rehema , pl rehema { English: indulgence , pl indulgences }
noun 9/10
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rehema , pl rehema { English: magnanimity }
noun 9/10
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rehema , pl rehema { English: mercy , pl mercy }
noun 9/10
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rehema , pl rehema { English: pity , pl pity }
noun 9/10
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rehema , pl rehema { English: sympathy }
noun 9/10
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Entry below is rehemia

-rehemia { English: bado } [derived: rehema]
verb
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Entry below is rehemika

-rehemika { English: bado } [derived: rehema]
verb
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Entry below is rehemisha - this headword has not been grouped

-rehemisha { English: please someone with something } [derived: rehema]
verb
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-rehemisha { English: make someone a present of something } [derived: rehema]
verb
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Entry below is rehemu - this headword has not been grouped

-rehemu { English: show mercy to } [derived: rehema]
verb
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-rehemu { English: take pity on } [derived: rehema]
verb
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-rehemu { English: feel sympathy for } [derived: rehema]
verb
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Entry below is rejareja - this headword has not been grouped

rejareja { English: by commission }
adjective
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rejareja { English: on commission }
adjective
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rejareja { English: commission } [derived: rejea V]
adjective
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Swahili Example: biashara ya rejareja
English Example: commission business.

rejareja { English: individual }
adjective
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rejareja { English: retail (in trade or business) }
adjective
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rejareja { English: individually }
adverb
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Entry below is rejea - this headword has not been grouped

-rejea { English: begin again }
verb
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-rejea { English: go back }
verb
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-rejea { English: come back }
verb
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-rejea { English: refer to (something) }
verb
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Swahili Example: rejea sarufi
English Example: refer to the grammar.

-rejea { English: repeat } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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Swahili Example: kuyarejea majina magumu ya dawa [Sul]
English Example: To repeat difficult pharmaceutical words

-rejea { English: return } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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Swahili Example: aliwahi kumtoroka kwa siku kadhaa, mara mbili, lakini alirejea tena [Mt]
English Example: (s)he had ran away from him/her on two occassions but returned later.

-rejea nyuma { English: retreat }
verb
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-rejea nyuma { English: reverse }
verb
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Entry below is rejeka

-rejeka { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rejeo

rejeo , pl marejo { English: return }
noun 5/6
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Swahili Example: baada ya marejeo yake
English Example: after his return.


Entry below is rejesha - this headword has not been grouped

-rejesha { English: go back }
verb
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-rejesha { English: correct someone }
verb
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-rejesha { English: give back }
verb
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-rejesha { English: bring back to normal }
verb
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-rejesha { English: return (something) }
verb
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-rejesha { English: take back }
verb
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Entry below is rejesheana

-rejesheana { English: return to each other }
verb
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Entry below is rejesho

rejesho , pl marejesho { English: repayment , pl repayments } [derived: -rejea; V]  [Terminology: finance]
noun 5/6
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Swahili Example: Marejesho ya mkopo yanahitajika kila mwezi
English Example: Loan repayments are expected each month.
[note: singular is seldom used.]


Entry below is rejesta - this headword has not been grouped

barua ya rejesta , pl barua za rejesta { English: registered mail , pl registered mail }
noun 9/10
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rejesta , pl rejesta { English: register , pl registers }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: barua za rejesta
English Example: registered mail


Entry below is rejeza - this headword has not been grouped

-rejeza { English: go back }
verb
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-rejeza { English: correct someone }
verb
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-rejeza { English: give back }
verb
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-rejeza { English: bring back to normal }
verb
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-rejeza { English: return (something) }
verb
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-rejeza { English: take back }
verb
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Entry below is rejezeana

-rejezeana { English: return to each other }
verb
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Entry below is rejista

rejista , pl rejista { English: registered letter , pl registered letters } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Entry below is rekabisho - this headword has not been grouped

rekabisho , pl marekabisho { English: organization }
noun 5/6
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rekabisho , pl marekabisho { English: repair , pl repairs }
noun 5/6
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Entry below is rekebia

-rekebia { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rekebika

-rekebika { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rekebishika

-rekebishika { English: be adjustable }
verb stative
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Entry below is rekebisho - this headword has not been grouped

rekebisho , pl marekebisho { English: organization }
noun 5/6
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rekebisho , pl marekebisho { English: repair , pl repairs }
noun 5/6
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Entry below is rekebishwa - this headword has not been grouped

-rekebishwa { English: be mended }
verb
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-rekebishwa { English: be repaired }
verb
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-rekebishwa { English: be put right }
verb
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-rekebishwa { English: be put together }
verb
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Entry below is rekebu - this headword has not been grouped

-rekebu { English: mount }
verb
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-rekebu { English: ride (a horse etc) }
verb
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Entry below is rekibia

-rekibia { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rekibika

-rekibika { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rekibisha - this headword has not been grouped

-rekibisha { English: assemble }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: finish }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: be headed toward }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: mend }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: cause to mount }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: organize }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: cause to ride }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: put right }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: set (a clock) }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: simplify }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: put together }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: put on top of }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: be directed toward }
verb
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-rekibisha { English: adjust } [derived: Arabic]
verb causative
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-rekibisha { English: correct } [derived: Arabic]
verb causative
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-rekibisha { English: fix } [derived: Arabic]
verb causative
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-rekibisha { English: put in order } [derived: Arabic]
verb causative
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-rekibisha { English: repair } [derived: Arabic]
verb causative
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Entry below is rekibishika

-rekibishika { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rekibishwa - this headword has not been grouped

-rekibishwa { English: be put right }
verb
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-rekibishwa { English: be put together }
verb
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Entry below is rekibu - this headword has not been grouped

-rekibu { English: mount }
verb
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-rekibu { English: ride (a horse etc) }
verb
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Entry below is rekodi - this headword has been grouped

rekodi (or rikodi), pl rekodi (or rikodi) { English: record (phonograph) , pl records } [derived: English record]
noun 9/10
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rekodi (or rikodi), pl rekodi (or rikodi) { English: tape recorder , pl tape recorders } [derived: English record]
noun 9/10
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kinanda cha rekodi , pl vinanda vya rekodi { English: record player , pl record players }
noun 7/8
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-rekodi (or -rikodi) { English: record } [derived: English record]
verb
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Swahili Example: wakati wa maisha yake, Daudi Kabaka alizirekodi nyimbo nyingi, na zilipendwa na Wakenya
English Example: during his lifetime, Daudi Kabaka recorded many songs, and they were loved by Kenyanse

-rekodi (or -rikodi) { English: make a recording } [derived: English record]
verb
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rekodi (or rikodi), pl rekodi (or rikodi) { English: record (in sports) , pl records } [derived: English record]  [Terminology: sport]
noun 9/10
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-vunja rekodi { English: break a record }  [Terminology: sport]
verb
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-weka rekodi { English: set a record }  [Terminology: sport]
verb
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-weka rekodi { English: establish a record }  [Terminology: sport]
verb
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Entry below is reli - this headword has not been grouped

reli , pl reli { English: railroad } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: njia ya reli
English Example: railroad line.

reli , pl reli { English: railway , pl railways } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: njia ya reli
English Example: railroad line.

reli , pl reli { English: train } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: njia ya reli
English Example: railroad line.


Entry below is relwe - this headword has not been grouped

relwe , pl reli { English: railroad } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: njia ya reli
English Example: railroad

relwe , pl reli { English: railway , pl railways } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: njia ya reli
English Example: railway

relwe , pl reli { English: train } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: njia ya reli
English Example: train line


Entry below is remba - this headword has not been grouped

-remba { English: adorn }
verb
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Swahili Example: kujiremba marangi ya mashavu na midomo [Abd]
English Example: To adorn oneself with cosmetics of the cheek and mouth

-remba { English: make attractive }
verb
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-remba { English: make beautiful }
verb
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-remba { English: beautify }
verb
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-remba { English: decorate }
verb
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-remba { English: make handsome }
verb
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-remba { English: ornament }
verb
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-remba macho { English: beautify the eyes }
verb
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Swahili Example: amekaa na watu warembo, [] macho yakimrembuka maziwa yakitikisika [Ya]
English Example: (s)he lives with beautiful people


Entry below is rembea

-rembea { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rembeka

-rembeka { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rembesha

-rembesha { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rembo - this headword has not been grouped

rembo , pl marembo { English: design }
noun 5/6
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rembo , pl marembo { English: ornamental marking } [derived: remba V]
noun 5/6
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rembo , pl marembo { English: ornament }
noun 5/6
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rembo , pl marembo { English: pattern , pl patterns }
noun 5/6
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Entry below is rembua - this headword has not been grouped

-rembua { English: deface }
verb
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-rembua { English: destroy the beauty of something }
verb
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-rembua { English: disfigure }
verb
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-rembua { English: ruin }
verb
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Entry below is rembuka - this headword has not been grouped

-rembuka { English: be exhausted }
verb conv-poten
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Swahili Example: kilirembuka na macho kupekupe [Moh]
English Example: it was exhausted with blinking eyes

-rembuka { English: worsen (of a sick person) }
verb conv-poten
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Entry below is rembulia

-rembulia { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rembusha

-rembusha { English: bado }
verb
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