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The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary
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Entry below is shinduka
Entry below is shindulia
Entry below is shindwa - this headword has not been grouped
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-shindwa { English: be unsuccessful
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verb passive,
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Swahili Example: John alishindwa kumsaidia rafiki yake
English Example: John was unsuccessful in helping his friend
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-shindwa { English: fail
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verb passive,
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Swahili Example: Zakaria alikuwa ameshindwa hata kujenga nyumba ya maana [Kez]
English Example: Zacharia had failed to even build a reasonable house
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-shindwa { English: be defeated
}
verb passive,
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Swahili Example: Rais George H.W. Bush alishindwa na Bill Clinton katika kura ya mwaka 1992.
English Example: President George H.W. Bush was defeated by Bill Clinton in the vote in 1992
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-shindwa { English: be beaten
}
verb passive,
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Swahili Example: timu yetu ya mpira ilishindwa
English Example: our ball team was beaten
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-shindwa { English: to default (on a loan)
} [derived: -shinda; V] [Terminology: finance]
verb passive,
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Swahili Example: ameshindwa na mkopo wake (malipo hayajakamilishwa)
English Example: he has defaulted on his loan (repayment has not been completed)
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Entry below is shingo - this headword has not been grouped
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shingo , pl shingo
{ English: neck
, pl necks
}
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: alimshika Rosa shingoni kwa ukosi wa gauni lake [Kez], aliteremshe [shoka kali] kwa nguvu juu ya mashingo ya watu hawa wawili [Muk], macho juu, shingo upande, mikono pamoja kifuani pake [Kez]
English Example: (s)he held Rosa by the neck using the collar of his/her gown
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shingo (ya kanzu) , pl shingo
{ English: collar
, pl collars
}
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: kuzipachika noti katika shingo ya kanzu aliyovaa [Sul]
English Example: to secure notes in the neck of the kanzu
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Entry below is shingo la nchi
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shingo la nchi , pl mashingo ya nchi
{ English: isthmus
, pl isthmuses (or isthmi)
}
noun 5/6,
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Entry below is shinikiza - this headword has not been grouped
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-shinikiza { English: stress
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verb ,
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Swahili Definition: kuchagiza, kushurutisha
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Entry below is shinikizo - this headword has not been grouped
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shinikizo , pl mashinikizo
{ English: pressure
, pl pressures
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shinikizo la damu
English Example: blood pressure
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Entry below is shira
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shira , pl shira
{ English: sail
, pl sails
}
noun 9/10,
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[note: rare.]
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Entry below is shiraa
Entry below is shirabu
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-shirabu { English: drink
} [derived: Arabic]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: akila na kushirabu [Ya]
English Example: as (s)he eats and drinks
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Entry below is shirika - this headword has not been grouped
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shirika { English: in common
} [derived: shiriki V]
adverb ,
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Swahili Example: Pesa za shirika zilitumiwa zote
English Example: the common money was all utilized
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shirika { English: jointly
} [derived: shiriki V]
adverb ,
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Swahili Example: Mali yetu ni shirika
English Example: We own our property jointly
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shirika , pl mashirika
{ English: company
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shirika la ndege
English Example: airline company
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shirika , pl mashirika
{ English: cooperative
, pl cooperatives
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shirika la wakulima
English Example: farmers co-operative
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shirika , pl mashirika
{ English: partnership
, pl partnerships
} [derived: shiriki V]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: Baba na rafiki yake wanashirika ya kazi yako
English Example: father and his friend has a partnership in your work
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shirika , pl mashirika
{ English: share
, pl shares
} [derived: shiriki V]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: tia mashirika
English Example: share/divide up
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shirika lisilo la kiserikali , pl mashirika yasiyo ya kiserikali
{ English: NGO
, pl NGOs
}
noun 5/6,
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Entry below is shiriki - this headword has not been grouped
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-shiriki { English: act together with
} [derived: Arabic]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Wanawake wa kijiji walishiriki katika ujenzi wa shule
English Example: the village women acted together in the construction of the school
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-shiriki { English: be addicted to
} [derived: shirika N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: shiriki ulevi
English Example: be addicted to drinking/alcohol
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-shiriki { English: be associated
} [derived: shirika N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: shiriki katika biashara
English Example: be associated in business/trade
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-shiriki { English: have a part in
} [derived: shirika N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Yeye alishiriki katika mkutano wa OAU
English Example: (s)he took a part in the OAU meeting
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-shiriki { English: participate
} [derived: shirika N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Nitashiriki kusaidia maskini
English Example: I will participate in helping the poor
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-shiriki { English: be partners
} [derived: shirika N]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Sisi tulishiriki kuokoa watu waliokuja mji
English Example: we were partners in helping people who came to town
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-shiriki { English: share in
} [derived: Arabic]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Diana kawakaribisha wapangaji wenzie washiriki nae chakula cha usiku [Muk], akili yake ilikataa kuyashiriki macho [Sul]
English Example: Diana invited her roommates to share in the dinner
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Entry below is shiriki karata
Entry below is shiriki kazi
Entry below is shiriki sanamu
Entry below is shirikia
Entry below is shirikiana - this headword has not been grouped
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-shirikiana { English: cooperate
} [derived: shiriki V]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Sisi tunashirikiana kusaidia watoto maskini
English Example: we are cooperating in helping poor children
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-shirikiana { English: join forces
} [derived: shiriki V]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Jeshi la Uganda linashirikiana na jeshi la Congo
English Example: the Ugandan army is joining forces with the Congolese army
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-shirikiana { English: be partners together
} [derived: shiriki V]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Nchi ya USA inashirikiana kibiashara na nchi ya Mexico
English Example: United States is in business partnership with Mexico
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-shirikiana { English: be jointly responsible
} [derived: shiriki V]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Shule zinashirikiana kufunza wanafunzi lugha ya kigeni
English Example: the schoos are jointly responsible for teaching the students foreign languages
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-shirikiana { English: share with each other
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: yu tayari kushirikiana naye kwa lo lote atakalotaka [Sul]
English Example: you are ready to share with him/her in everything that will be possible
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Entry below is shirikika
Entry below is shirikisha - this headword has not been grouped
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-shirikisha { English: coordinate
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Swahili Example: Mwalimu alishirikisha utaratibu wa upigaji kura
English Example: the teacher cordinated the voting procedures
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-shirikisha { English: give someone a share in something
} [derived: shiriki V]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Alimshirikisha Mwalimu kuwafundisha wanafunzi
English Example: (s)he gave the teacher a share in the teaching the children
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-shirikisha { English: make a member of a society
} [derived: shiriki V]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Yeye alijishirikisha kusaidia maskini
English Example: (s)he became a member of the society helping the poor
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-shirikisha { English: cause to participate
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Swahili Example: Mama yake John aliwashirikisha wanawake kupiga kura
English Example: the mother of John caused the women to vote
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-shirikisha { English: allow to participate
} [derived: shiriki V]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Singependa kumshirikisha bwana huyu kutusaidia
English Example: I would not want to allow this man to participate in helping us
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-shirikisha { English: incorporate
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Shirikisha kazi zetu pamoja
English Example: incorporate our work together
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Entry below is shirikishi - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shirikisho - this headword has not been grouped
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shirikisho , pl mashirikisho
{ English: association
} [derived: shiriki V]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: Shirikisho la Waalimu wa lugha
English Example: language teachers' association
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shirikisho , pl mashirikisho
{ English: federation
} [derived: shiriki V]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: Shirikisho la nchi za Afrika Mashariki
English Example: federation of East African states
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shirikisho , pl mashirikisho
{ English: union
} [derived: shiriki V]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: Nchi za Ulaya zina shirikisho la nguvu
English Example: European countries have a strong union
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Entry below is shirikiza - this headword has not been grouped
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-shirikiza { English: allow to participate
} [derived: shiriki V]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: Mzee alishirikiza vijana kufanya kazi pamoja
English Example: the old man allowed the youth to participate together in the work
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Entry below is shisha
Entry below is shitaki - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shitakia
Entry below is shitakika
Entry below is shitakisha
Entry below is shitakiza
Entry below is shiti - this headword has not been grouped
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-shiti { English: do not care at all
} [derived: Eng.] [Terminology: slang]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: kazi ya ubaharia nikaipata halafu nikaishiti [Ma]
English Example: I got the job of working at the port and then did not care
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Entry below is shituko - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shoga - this headword has not been grouped
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shoga , pl mashoga
{ English: girlfriend (term used between women)
}
noun 5/6an,
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Swahili Example: alitamani kuwafuata shogaze katika nyendo zao [Sul]
English Example: (s)he desired to follow fellow women girlfriend in their habits
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Entry below is shogi - this headword has not been grouped
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shogi , pl shogi
{ English: saddlebag
}
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: Aliweka shogi lake begani na kuondoka
English Example: (s)he put her saddlebag on the shoulders and left
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Entry below is shogoa - this headword has not been grouped
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shogoa , pl shogoa
{ English: draft
, pl drafts
} [derived: Pers.]
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is shoka - this headword has been grouped
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shoka (or choka), pl mashoka (or machoka)
{ English: ax
(or axe), pl axes
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Definition: aina ya zana iliyoundwa kwa chuma na kutiwa mtini na inayotumika kwa kutema au kuchanja miti, magogo, na vingine
Swahili Example: aliukata mti na shoka
English Example: she cut the tree with an ax
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shoka (or choka), pl mashoka (or machoka)
{ English: hatchet
, pl hatchets
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: alikuwa kaliinua shoka kali juu [Muk]
English Example: he was holding the matchet high
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Entry below is shokishoki - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shokoa - this headword has not been grouped
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shokoa , pl shokoa
{ English: draft
, pl drafts
} [derived: Pers.]
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is shokomzoba
Entry below is shombo
Entry below is shomoro - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shona - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shonde - this headword has not been grouped
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shonde , pl mashonde
{ English: dung (of animals)
, pl dung
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: limejaa wadudu, shonde la tembo [Ya]
English Example: the dung of animals is full of insects
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shonde , pl mashonde
{ English: grudge
, pl grudges
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: ingawa tumegombana usiniwekee shonde [Rec]
English Example: even though we have quarrelled, don't hold a grudge against me
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shonde , pl mashonde
{ English: resentment
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: ingawa tumegombana usiniwekee shonde [Rec]
English Example: even though we have quarrelled, don't hold resentments against me
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shonde , pl mashonde
{ English: vindictiveness
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: ingawa tumegombana usiniwekee shonde [Rec]
English Example: even though we have quarrelled, don't have vindictiveness against me
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Entry below is shonea
Entry below is shoneka
Entry below is shonesha - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shonga - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shoni - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shono - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shonoa - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shonoka
Entry below is shonolea
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