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The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary
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Entry below is shika tama - this headword has not been grouped
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-shika tamaa { English: live in hope
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phrase ,
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Swahili Example: alimkuta kakaa kitandani huku ameshika tama [Sul], vyakula vizuri alivyoandikiwa mezani alivipiga bumbuazi na kuvishikia tama [Sul]
English Example: (s)he met him/her seating on the bed and with hope
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-shika tamaa { English: be pensive
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phrase ,
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Swahili Example: Alishika tamaa kuwa alikwenda safari
English Example: (s)he was pensive that (s)he went on a journey
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Entry below is shikama
Entry below is shikamana - this headword has not been grouped
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-shikamana { English: cleave together
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Samaki walishikamana kwa barafu
English Example: the fish cleaved together in the ice
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-shikamana { English: stick together
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Wali ulishikamana baada ya kupikwa
English Example: the rice stuck together after being cooked
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Entry below is shikamoo - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shikana - this headword has not been grouped
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-shikana { English: hold each other
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verb reciprocal,
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Swahili Example: hushikana mikono chini ya meza [Ya]
English Example: holding each other's hand under the table
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Entry below is shikashika
Entry below is shikia
Entry below is shikika
Entry below is shikilia - this headword has not been grouped
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-shikilia { English: hold on to (obstinately or persistently)
}
verb applicative,
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Swahili Example: "Nimesema sijala kiapo hata kimoja", alishikilia Nunga [Ng]
English Example: "I have said I did note take even a single oath", Nuka held on to that
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Entry below is shikimanisha - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shikio - this headword has not been grouped
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shikio , pl mashikio
{ English: handle
, pl handles
} [derived: shika V]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: mashikio ya chungu [Rec]
English Example: handles of the cooking pot
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Entry below is shikisha - this headword has not been grouped
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-shikisha { English: fasten
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Mzee Juma aliushikiza mti kwenye paa
English Example: Mzee Juma fastened the tree on the sloping side of the native thatched roof
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Entry below is shikisha mkono
Entry below is shikiza - this headword has not been grouped
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-shikiza { English: fasten
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Mzee Juma aliushikiza mti kwenye paa
English Example: Mzee Juma fastened the tree to the sloping side of the native thatched roof
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Entry below is shikiza mkono
Entry below is shikizo - this headword has not been grouped
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shikizo , pl mashikizo
{ English: post
, pl posts
} [derived: shika V]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shikizo la paa
English Example: post of the sloping side of the native thatched roof
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shikizo , pl mashikizo
{ English: prop
, pl props
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: Aliweka shikizo kuhifadhi ukuta wa nyumba
English Example: (s)he put up a prop to preserve the wall of the house
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shikizo , pl mashikizo
{ English: support
} [derived: shika V]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: Shikizo la nyumba limetoka
English Example: the support of the house has come out
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Entry below is shiku
Entry below is shikwa - this headword has not been grouped
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-shikwa { English: be seized
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Mwivi alishikwa na polisi
English Example: the thief was seized by the police
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-shikwa { English: be held
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verb passive,
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Swahili Example: Bahati alishikwa na hamu ya kutaka kumwona Idi [Sul], Bi Tamima alishikwa na uchungu [Moh]
English Example: Bahati was held by the urge to see Idi
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Entry below is shikwa na hofu - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shikwa na homa
Entry below is shikwa na kazi
Entry below is shikwa na pepo
Entry below is shilamu
Entry below is shilingi
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shilingi , pl shilingi
{ English: shilling
, pl shillings
}
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: Nipatie shilingi tatu
English Example: give me three shillings
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Entry below is shimbi
Entry below is shimbika - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shimbiko - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shime - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shimiri - this headword has not been grouped
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-shimiri { English: fit
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: mavazi yake hayamshimiri
English Example: His clothes do not fit/become him
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Entry below is shimo - this headword has not been grouped
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shimo , pl mashimo
{ English: hole
, pl holes
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shimo la panya
English Example: rat's hole
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shimo , pl mashimo
{ English: hollow
, pl hollows
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shimo la sahani
English Example: the hollow of a plate
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shimo , pl mashimo
{ English: mine
, pl mines
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shimo la dhahabu
English Example: gold mine
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shimo , pl mashimo
{ English: shaft
, pl shafts
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shimo la kaa
English Example: vertical shaft
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shimo , pl mashimo
{ English: trench
, pl trenches
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shimo la kujificha
English Example: hidding trench
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shimo , pl mashimo
{ English: tunnel
, pl tunnels
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: Tulipita chini ya shimo
English Example: we passed under the tunnel
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Entry below is shina - this headword has not been grouped
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shina , pl mashina
{ English: hole for planting seed
, pl holes for planting seed
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: Mti utapandwa kwenye shina hili
English Example: the tree will be planted in this hole
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shina , pl mashina
{ English: root
, pl roots
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shina la mti huu ni fupi
English Example: the root of this tree is short
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shina , pl mashina
{ English: source
, pl sources
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: Shina la mto Nile ni ziwa la Victoria
English Example: the source of river Nile is lake Victoria
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Entry below is shinda - this headword has not been grouped
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-shinda { English: bear
} [derived: shindano N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: kushinda maumivu
English Example: bear pain
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-shinda { English: conquer
} [derived: shindano N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: kushinda adui
English Example: conquer the enemy
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-shinda { English: endure
} [derived: shindano N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: kushinda maumivu
English Example: endure pain
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-shinda { English: be left
} [derived: shindano N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: anashinda nyumbani
English Example: (s)he was left at home
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-shinda { English: overcome
} [derived: shindano N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: kushinda adui
English Example: overcome the enemy
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-shinda { English: overpower
} [derived: shindano N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: kushinda adui
English Example: overpower the enemy
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-shinda { English: pass an exam
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: alishinda mtihani wake wa darasa la nne
English Example: He passed his level four exam
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-shinda { English: pass time
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: alishinda akilia kutwa nzima [Muk]
English Example: (s)he passed all the time crying
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-shinda { English: remain
} [derived: shindano N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: anashinda nyumbani
English Example: (s)he remains at home
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-shinda { English: stay all day long
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Rafiki ya mama alishinda kwetu leo
English Example: my mother's friend stayed at home all day long
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-shinda { English: subdue
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: niliona kuwa kumwamrisha mke wangu nitakavyo lazima kutanishinda [Abd], tutashinda zao njama [Ng]
English Example: I realize that to control my wife the way I want will subdue me
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-shinda { English: surpass
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Swahili Example: Aziza alikuwa na utambuzi wake mwenyewe ulioshinda wa wale waliojifunza [Abd]
English Example: Aziz had his own intelligibility that surpassed those who had educated themselves
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-shinda { English: win
} [derived: shindano N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: kushinda mchezo
English Example: win a game
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shinda , pl mashinda
{ English: remainder
, pl remainders
} [derived: shinda V]
noun 5/6,
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shinda , pl mashinda
{ English: residue
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} [derived: shinda V]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shinda la kinu
English Example: the residue of the mill
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Entry below is shindama - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shindamana - this headword has not been grouped
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-shindamana { English: be packed together
} [derived: shinda V]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Nguo zilishindamana sandukuni
English Example: clothes were packed together inside the box
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Entry below is shindana - this headword has not been grouped
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-shindana { English: compete
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: kushindana mpira
English Example: to settle a footbll match
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-shindana { English: contend
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: kushindana mpira
English Example: to settle a football match
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-shindana { English: dispute
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Swahili Example: akawasikia watu [...] wakishindana [Ya]
English Example: they were disputing
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-shindana { English: fall out with each other
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Tutashindana na wewe kila siku mpaka uondoke haya
English Example: we shall fall out with you every day until you leave this place
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-shindana { English: try to overcome each other
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: akishindana kuuzuia mwili mzito uliokuwa ukimwelemea [Sul]
English Example: as (s)he tried to contain a heavy body which was overwhelming him
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-shindana mieleka { English: wrestle
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Ali na John walishindana mieleka
English Example: Ali and John were competing in wrestling
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Entry below is shindani - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shindania - this headword has not been grouped
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-shindania { English: struggle for something
} [derived: shinda V]
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Swahili Example: Watoto wanashindania nani anakimbia zaidi
English Example: the children are struggling over who runs fastest
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Entry below is shindano - this headword has not been grouped
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shindano , pl mashindano
{ English: comparison
, pl comparisons
} [derived: shinda V]
noun 5/6,
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shindano , pl mashindano
{ English: competition
, pl competitions
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noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: mashindano ya mpira
English Example: football competition
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shindano , pl mashindano
{ English: contest
} [derived: shinda V]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shindano ya mpira [Rec]
English Example: a ball competition
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shindano , pl mashindano
{ English: injection
, pl injections
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: piga sindano [Rec]
English Example: give an injection
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shindano , pl masindano
{ English: magnetic needle
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noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: sindano ya santuri
English Example: magnetic needle of the phonograph
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shindano , pl mashindano
{ English: race
, pl races
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noun 5/6,
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English Definition: a contest of speed
Swahili Example: Shindano la kuvua samaki litaanza mwezi wa Decemba
English Example: the fishing race will start in December
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shindano , pl mashidano
{ English: shot
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noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: piga sindano
English Example: give a shot (of injection)
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shindano , pl mashindano
{ English: struggle
, pl struggles
} [derived: shindana V]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: Shindano la mwisho hatukushinda
English Example: we did not win the last struggle
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shindano , pl mashidano
{ English: vaccination
, pl vaccinations
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: piga sindano
English Example: vaccinate
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Entry below is shindia
Entry below is shindika - this headword has not been grouped
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-shindika { English: be defeated
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Alimshindika ngumi za uso
English Example: (s)he was defeated in boxing
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-shindika { English: press
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: shindika miwa
English Example: press or crush sugarcane
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Entry below is shindikiza - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shindikizo - this headword has not been grouped
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shindikizo , pl mashindikizo
{ English: pressure
} [derived: shinda V; sindikiza V]
noun 5/6,
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Entry below is shindikwa
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-shindikwa { English: be partly closed
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: mlango ulikuwa umeshindikwa [Sul]
English Example: the door was partly closed
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Entry below is shindilia - this headword has not been grouped
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-shindilia { English: load
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: shindilia bunduki
English Example: load a gun
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-shindilia { English: press (down)
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: chukua mwiba uushindilie nyayoni mwangu [Abd]
English Example: take a thorn and press it (down) my feet.
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-shindilia { English: stuff
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Yeye alishindilia nguo sandukuni
English Example: (s)he stuffed clothes into the box
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Entry below is shindisha - this headword has not been grouped
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-shindisha { English: help to win
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Alijaribu kuwashindisha, lakini haikuwezekana
English Example: (s)he tried to help them win but it was not possible
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Entry below is shindiza - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shindizika - this headword has not been grouped
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