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rabi - rambitia ree - rembusha ritadi - rudufu runga - Rwanda
ramia - redio renga - risiti rufaa - rundika


Entry below is rufaa - this headword has not been grouped

rufaa , pl rufaa { English: cargo , pl cargoes (or cargos) }
noun 9/10
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rufaa , pl rufaa { English: freight }
noun 9/10
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rufaa , pl rufaa { English: appeal , pl appeals }  [Terminology: legal]
noun 9/10
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Entry below is rufaani - this headword has not been grouped

rufaani , pl rufaani { English: appeal (legal) , pl appeals }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: Kesi yao ametiwa rufaani
English Example: their case has been take up for appeal (legal)

rufaani , pl rufaani { English: cargo , pl cargoes (or cargos) }
noun 9/10
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rufaani , pl rufaani { English: freight }
noun 9/10
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Entry below is rufai - this headword has not been grouped

-rufai { English: go away quickly }
verb
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-rufai { English: mount }
verb
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-rufai { English: get rid of something quickly (by throwing it away) }
verb
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Entry below is rufani - this headword has not been grouped

rufani , pl rufani { English: appeal (legal) , pl appeals }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: tia rufani
English Example: file an appeal (legal)

rufani , pl rufani { English: cargo , pl cargoes (or cargos) }
noun 9/10
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rufani , pl rufani { English: freight }
noun 9/10
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Entry below is rufukia

-rufukia { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rufukisha

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

-rufuku { English: deter }
verb
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-rufuku { English: forbid }
verb
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-rufuku { English: prohibit }
verb
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Entry below is rugaruga - this headword has not been grouped

rugaruga , pl warugaruga { English: plunderer , pl plunderers }
noun 1/2
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rugaruga , pl warugaruga { English: robber , pl robbers }
noun 1/2
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rugaruga , pl warugaruga { English: guerrilla , pl guerrillas }  [Terminology: military]
noun 1/2
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rugaruga , pl warugaruga { English: irregular soldier }  [Terminology: military]
noun 1/2
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Entry below is ruhsa - this headword has not been grouped

-ruhsa { English: allow }
verb
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-ruhsa { English: permit }
verb
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ruhsa , pl ruhsa { English: dismissal , pl dismissals }
noun 9/10
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ruhsa , pl ruhsa { English: holiday }
noun 9/10
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ruhsa , pl ruhsa { English: leave } [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10
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ruhsa , pl ruhsa { English: liberty , pl liberties }
noun 9/10
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ruhsa , pl ruhsa { English: license }
noun 9/10
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ruhsa , pl ruhsa { English: permission }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: omba ruhusa
English Example: ask for permission.

ruhsa , pl ruhsa { English: vacation , pl vacations }
noun 9/10
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Entry below is ruhsia - this headword has not been grouped

-ruhsia { English: bado }
verb
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-rukhsia { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is ruhsika

-ruhsika { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is ruhsisha

-ruhsisha { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is ruhsiwa

-ruhsiwa { English: be permitted }
verb
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Entry below is ruhusa - this headword has not been grouped

-pa ruhusa { English: allow }
verb
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Swahili Example: Mpe ruhusa ya kuenda nyumbani
English Example: allow him/her to go home

-pa ruhusa { English: give permission }
verb
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-ruhusa { English: allow }
verb
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-ruhusa { English: permit }
verb
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Swahili Example: Mpe ruhusa ya kukaa darasani
English Example: permit him her to stay in the classroom

ruhusa , pl ruhusa { English: dismissal , pl dismissals }
noun 9/10
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ruhusa , pl ruhusa { English: holiday }
noun 9/10
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ruhusa , pl ruhusa { English: leave } [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10
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ruhusa , pl ruhusa { English: liberty , pl liberties }
noun 9/10
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ruhusa , pl ruhusa { English: license }
noun 9/10
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ruhusa , pl ruhusa { English: permission }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: omba ruhusa
English Example: ask for permission.

ruhusa , pl ruhusa { English: vacation , pl vacations }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: Wakati wa ruhusa tutazuru Florida
English Example: during the vacation, we shall visit Florida


Entry below is ruhusia

-ruhusia { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is ruhusika

-ruhusika { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is ruhusisha

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

-ruhusiwa { English: be permitted } [derived: ruhusa]
verb
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Swahili Definition: Pata kibali.
Swahili Example: Watu binafsi wameruhusiwa kuuza silaha.
English Example: It is difficult to be permitted to sell firearms in some countries.

-ruhusiwa { English: be permitted }
verb
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Swahili Example: John aliruhusiwa kukaa darasani
English Example: John was permitted to stay in class


Entry below is ruhusu - this headword has not been grouped

-ruhusu { English: allow } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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Swahili Example: yu katika usingizi ambao hautamruhusu kuhisi lolote [Muk]
English Example: (s)he is in a state of sleep that cannot allow him/her to perceive anything

-ruhusu { English: give permission }
verb
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Swahili Example: Mwalimu aliruhusu mwanfunzi kukaa darasani
English Example: the teacher allowed the student to stay in the classroom


Entry below is ruia

ruia (or ruya), pl ruia (or ruya) { English: dream , pl dreams } [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: kwa mbali ilimjia ruia ya kitoto [Moh]
English Example: from afar a child's dream came to him


Entry below is rujumia

-rujumia { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rujumika

-rujumisha { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rujumisha

-rujumika { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rujumu

-rujumu { English: kill by stoning }
verb
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Entry below is ruka - this headword has not been grouped

-ruka { English: cross }
verb
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Swahili Example: ruka mpaka
English Example: cross boundary.

-ruka { English: fly }
verb
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Swahili Example: shhh, kimya ndege ataruka [Moh]
English Example: shhh, be silent the aeroplane will fly

-ruka { English: hop }
verb
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Swahili Example: ruka juu
English Example: take off.

-ruka { English: jump }
verb
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Swahili Example: Zakaria alikuwa akicheza alikuwa akirukaruka [Kez]
English Example: Zakaria was playing by jumping up and down

-ruka { English: pass beyond }
verb
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Swahili Example: ruka mpaka
English Example: pass beyond the borders/limits

-ruka { English: pass over }
verb
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Swahili Example: ruka mpaka
English Example: pass over the border/limits

-ruka { English: swell }
verb
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Swahili Example: wali umeruka
English Example: The rice has swelled up.

-ruka { English: transgress }
verb
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Swahili Example: ruka mpaka
English Example: go beyond bounds.

-ruka { English: trespass }
verb
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Swahili Example: ruka mpaka
English Example: go beyond bounds.

-ruka mpaka { English: cross a boundary-line }
verb
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-ruka mpaka { English: trespass }
verb
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-ruka mpaka { English: invade (a country) }
verb
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Entry below is ruka juu

-ruka juu { English: take off }
verb
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Swahili Example: ruka mpaka
English Example: go beyond bounds.


Entry below is ruka mpaka - this headword has not been grouped

-ruka mpaka { English: go beyond bounds }
verb
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Swahili Example: ruka mpaka
English Example: go beyond bounds.

-ruka mpaka { English: exceed a limit }
verb
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Swahili Example: ruka mpaka
English Example: go beyond bounds.


Entry below is rukhsa - this headword has not been grouped

-rukhsa { English: allow }
verb
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-rukhsa { English: permit }
verb
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rukhsa { English: permitted }
adjective
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rukhsa , pl rukhsa { English: dismissal , pl dismissals }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: toa rukhsa
English Example: issue the dismissal

rukhsa , pl rukhsa { English: holiday }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: rukhsa ya shule
English Example: school holiday

rukhsa , pl rukhsa { English: leave } [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10
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rukhsa , pl rukhsa { English: liberty , pl liberties }
noun 9/10
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rukhsa , pl rukhsa { English: license }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: rukhsa ya kupeleka gari
English Example: driving license

rukhsa , pl rukhsa { English: permission }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: omba ruhusa
English Example: ask for permission.

rukhsa , pl rukhsa { English: vacation , pl vacations }
noun 9/10
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Entry below is rukhsika

-rukhsika { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rukhsisha

-rukhsisha { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is rukia - this headword has been grouped

-rukia { English: fly at } [derived: Swahili -ruka]
verb applicative
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-rukia { English: jump at } [derived: Swahili -ruka]
verb applicative
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Swahili Example: paka alirukia panya
English Example: the cat jumped at the rat

-rukia { English: attack someone (in conversation) } [derived: Swahili -ruka]
verb applicative
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-rukia { English: interrupt } [derived: Swahili -ruka]
verb applicative
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Entry below is rukika

-rukika { English: instigate conflict }
verb
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Entry below is ruko - this headword has not been grouped

ruko , pl maruko { English: flight , pl flights } [derived: ruka V]
noun 5/6
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Swahili Example: ruko la ndege
English Example: flight of an aeroplane

ruko , pl maruko { English: hop , pl hops } [derived: ruka]
noun 5/6
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ruko , pl maruko { English: jump } [derived: ruka]
noun 5/6
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ruko , pl maruko { English: leap , pl leaps } [derived: ruka V]
noun 5/6
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ruko , pl maruko { English: omission , pl omissions } [derived: ruka]
noun 5/6
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ruko , pl maruko { English: transgression } [derived: ruka]
noun 5/6
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ruko , pl maruko { English: trespass } [derived: ruka]
noun 5/6
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Entry below is ruksa

ruksa { English: permitted } [derived: ruhusa]
adjective
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Swahili Definition: Hamna kipingamizi.
Swahili Example: Penye demokrasia ni ruksa kila mtu kusema atakayo.
English Example: In established democracies it is permitted to say anything.


Entry below is ruksiwa

-rukhsiwa { English: be permitted }
verb
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Entry below is rukudhu - this headword has not been grouped

-rukudhu { English: enter without authorization }
verb
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-rukudhu { English: insult someone }
verb
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-rukudhu { English: lose one's way }
verb
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-rukudhu { English: trespass }
verb
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Entry below is rukuu

-rukuu { English: bow with the hands on the knees (in prayer) } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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Entry below is rukwa - this headword has not been grouped

-rukwa { English: be flown }
verb passive
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-rukwa na akili { English: lose one's head }
verb
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Entry below is rukwa na roho

-rukwa na roho { English: be beside oneself (with fear) }
verb
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Swahili Example: alikuwa karukwa na roho [Moh]
English Example: (s)he was beside him(her)self


Entry below is rukwama - this headword has not been grouped

rukwama , pl rukwama { English: truck , pl trucks }
noun 9/10
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rukwama , pl rukwama { English: van , pl vans }
noun 9/10
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Entry below is rula

rula , pl marula { English: ruler (measuring instrument) , pl rulers } [derived: eng]
noun 5/6
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Entry below is Rum

Rum { English: Turkey }  [Dialect: archaic]  [Terminology: geography / historical]
noun 9
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Swahili Example: sultani Rum
English Example: the Sultan of Turkey


Entry below is rumada

rumada , pl rumada { English: pivot on which a rudder is swung , pl pivots } [derived: port]  [Terminology: nautical]
noun 9/10
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Entry below is rumande - this headword has not been grouped

rumande , pl rumande { English: arrest , pl arrests } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: weka rumande
English Example: put under arrest.

rumande , pl rumande { English: imprisonment } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: weka rumande
English Example: put in prison.

rumande , pl rumande { English: remand } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: weka rumande
English Example: put in remand.


Entry below is rumbi

rumbi , pl rumbi { English: water jug (large) , pl water jugs }
noun 9/10
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Entry below is rumbiza - this headword has not been grouped

-rumbiza { English: abuse }
verb causative
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-rumbiza { English: pick a quarrel with someone }
verb causative
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Swahili Example: kama vile anasema na kurumbiza wenzake [Moh]
English Example: like the way (s)he speaks and picks quarrels with his/her colleagues

-rumbiza { English: slander }
verb causative
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Entry below is rumenda - this headword has not been grouped

rumenda , pl rumenda { English: arrest , pl arrests } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: weka rumande
English Example: put under arrest.

rumenda , pl rumenda { English: imprisonment } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: weka rumande
English Example: put in prison.

rumenda , pl rumenda { English: remand } [derived: eng]
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: weka rumande
English Example: put in remand.


Entry below is rumi

rumi { English: Roman }
adjective
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Entry below is runda - this headword has not been grouped

-runda { English: be crippled }
verb
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-runda { English: be retarded in development }
verb
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-runda { English: be stunted }
verb
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-runda { English: be surly }
verb
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-runda { English: be bad tempered }
verb
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Entry below is rundika - this headword has not been grouped

-rundika { English: accumulate } [derived: lundo N]
verb
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-rundika { English: assemble } [derived: lundo N]
verb
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-rundika { English: gather } [derived: lundo N]
verb
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-rundika { English: be piled up } [derived: lundo N]
verb
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-rundika { English: store up } [derived: lundo N]
verb
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-rundika { English: be stored } [derived: lundo N]
verb
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-rundika { English: accumulate }
verb
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-rundika { English: assemble }
verb
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-rundika { English: gather }
verb
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-rundika { English: be piled up }
verb
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-rundika { English: store up }
verb
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-rundika { English: be stored }
verb
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