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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

saa - safii sharika - sheik sira - skati
safika - saikoloji sheikh - shika sheria skauti - solomoni
saikolojia - salata shika tama - shindua maneno soma - soza kidole
sali - sampletest_swa2 shinduka - shonolea sozana - stahivu
sampuli - sataranji shonosha - shukrani stahiwa - stronti
satini - selehia shuku - sia stuka - sujudu
selehiana - serehangi siafu - sikitisha suka - sumbusha
seremala - shajara sikivu - simo sumbwi - swila
shajiisha - sharifu simsim - sipo swisi - swisi


Entry below is sozana - this headword has not been grouped

-sozana { English: accost someone }
verb associative
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-sozana { English: approach someone }
verb associative
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-sozana { English: bump against each other }
verb associative
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-sozana { English: collide }
verb associative
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Entry below is sozea

-sozea { English: bado }
verb applicative
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Entry below is sozeka - this headword has not been grouped

-sozeka { English: be run ashore }
verb intransitive
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-sozeka { English: be beached }
verb intransitive
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-sozeka { English: have landed }
verb intransitive
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-sozeka { English: be suitable for a landing (of a place) }
verb intransitive
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Entry below is spaki - this headword has not been grouped

spaki , pl spaki { English: flame , pl flames } [derived: Eng.]
noun 9/10
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spaki , pl spaki { English: spark , pl sparks } [derived: Eng.]
noun 9/10
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Entry below is spana

spana , pl spana { English: wrench , pl wrenches }
noun 9/10
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Entry below is spea

spea , pl spea { English: spare , pl spares }
noun 9/10
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Entry below is speapati

speapati , pl speapati { English: spare part , pl spare parts }
noun 9/10
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Entry below is spesheli - this headword has not been grouped

spesheli { English: special } [derived: Eng.]
adjective
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spesheli { English: specially } [derived: Eng.]
adverb
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Entry below is spidi

spidi , pl spidi { English: speed } [derived: Eng.]
noun 9/10
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Entry below is spika

spika , pl spika { English: speaker (in parliament, on the radio, etc) , pl speakers } [derived: Eng.]  [Terminology: political]
noun 9/10an
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Entry below is spiringi - this headword has not been grouped

-a spiringi { English: resilient } [derived: Eng.]  [Terminology: mechanics]
adjective
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-a spiringi { English: springy } [derived: Eng.]  [Terminology: mechanics]
adjective
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Swahili Example: kitanda cha spiringi
English Example: a springy bed

spiringi , pl spiringi { English: spring , pl springs } [derived: Eng.]  [Terminology: mechanics]
noun 9/10
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Entry below is spishi

spishi , pl spishi { English: species , pl species } [derived: eng]  [Dialect: recent]
noun 1/2
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Entry below is spoki

spoki , pl spoki { English: spoke (of a wheel) , pl spokes } [derived: Eng.]
noun 9/10
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Entry below is spoti

spoti , pl spoti { English: sport } [derived: Eng.]
noun 9/10
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Entry below is springi - this headword has not been grouped

-a springi { English: resilient } [derived: Eng.]  [Terminology: mechanics]
adjective
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-a springi { English: springy } [derived: Eng.]  [Terminology: mechanics]
adjective
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Swahili Example: kitanda cha springi
English Example: a springy bed

springi , pl springi { English: spring , pl springs } [derived: Eng.]  [Terminology: mechanics]
noun 9/10
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Entry below is spuni

spuni , pl spuni { English: spoon , pl spoons } [derived: Eng.]
noun 9/10
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[note: rare.]


Entry below is staafisha

-staafisha { English: make retire }
verb
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Entry below is staafu

-staafu { English: retire (from work) }
verb
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Entry below is staajabia

-staajabia { English: bado }
verb applicative
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Entry below is staajabika - this headword has not been grouped

-staajabika { English: be amazed } [derived: ajabu Adj]
verb intransitive
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-staajabika { English: be speechless } [derived: ajabu Adj]
verb intransitive
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Entry below is staajabisha - this headword has not been grouped

-staajabisha { English: be astonishing }
verb
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-staajabisha { English: be astounding }
verb
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-staajabisha { English: be surprising }
verb
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-staajabisha { English: amaze } [derived: ajabu Adj]
verb causative
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-staajabisha { English: astonish } [derived: ajabu Adj]
verb causative
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Entry below is staajabiwa

-staajabiwa { English: be astounded for } [derived: staajabu V]
verb
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Swahili Example: ndiyo maana fulani hustaajabiwa kumpenda fulani [Sul]
English Example: that is why so and so was astounded to like so and so


Entry below is staajabu - this headword has not been grouped

-staajabu { English: be amazed }
verb
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-staajabu { English: be astonished }
verb
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-staajabu { English: be surprised }
verb
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staajabu , pl mastaajabu { English: amazement } [derived: ajabu Adj]
noun 5/6
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staajabu , pl mastaajabu { English: an amazing thing } [derived: ajabu Adj]
noun 5/6
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staajabu , pl mastaajabu { English: astonishment } [derived: ajabu Adj]
noun 5/6
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staajabu , pl mastaajabu { English: miracle , pl miracles } [derived: ajabu Adj]
noun 5/6
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staajabu , pl mastaajabu { English: wonder } [derived: ajabu Adj]
noun 5/6
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Entry below is staamani - this headword has not been grouped

-staamani { English: believe }
verb
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-staamani { English: entrust }
verb
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-staamani { English: trust }
verb
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-staamani { English: prove oneself worthy of trust }
verb
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staamani { English: devoted }
adjective
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staamani { English: faithful }
adjective
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staamani { English: reliable }
adjective
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staamani { English: trustworthy }
adjective
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staamani , pl staamani { English: devotion }
noun 9/10
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staamani , pl staamani { English: faithfulness }
noun 9/10
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staamani , pl staamani { English: fidelity , pl fidelities }
noun 9/10
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staamani , pl staamani { English: reliability }
noun 9/10
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Entry below is staamanika - this headword has not been grouped

-staamanika { English: be reliable }
verb
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-staamanika { English: be trustworthy }
verb
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Entry below is staamanisha - this headword has not been grouped

-staamanisha { English: give certainty }
verb
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-staamanisha { English: inspire confidence }
verb
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Entry below is staarabika - this headword has not been grouped

-staarabika { English: adopt Arab ways }
verb
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-staarabika { English: live according to Arab ways }
verb
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-staarabika { English: show breeding }
verb
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-staarabika { English: show good breeding }
verb
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-staarabika { English: be civilized }
verb
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-staarabika { English: be cosmopolitan }
verb
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-staarabika { English: be modern }
verb
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-staarabika { English: be cultivated }
verb
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-staarabika { English: adopt European ways }
verb
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-staarabika { English: show good manners }
verb
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-staarabika { English: be urbanized }
verb
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-staarabika { English: adopt Western ways }
verb
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Entry below is staarabikisha

-staarabikisha { English: civilize } [derived: staarabu adj; Arabic]
verb
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Entry below is staarabisha

-staarabisha { English: civilize } [derived: staarabu adj; Arabic]
verb
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Entry below is staarabu - this headword has not been grouped

-staarabu { English: civilized }
adjective
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-staarabu { English: wise }
adjective
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-staarabu { English: adopt Arab ways }
verb
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-staarabu { English: live according to Arab ways }
verb
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-staarabu { English: show breeding }
verb
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-staarabu { English: show good breeding }
verb
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-staarabu { English: be civilized }
verb
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-staarabu { English: be cosmopolitan }
verb
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-staarabu { English: be modern }
verb
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-staarabu { English: be cultivated }
verb
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-staarabu { English: adopt European ways }
verb
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-staarabu { English: show good manners }
verb
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-staarabu { English: be urbanized }
verb
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-staarabu { English: adopt Western ways }
verb
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Entry below is stadi - this headword has not been grouped

stadi { English: capable }
adjective
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stadi { English: experienced }
adjective
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stadi { English: skillful }
adjective
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stadi , pl mastadi { English: capable person (expert) , pl capable people (experts) }
noun 5/6an
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stadi , pl mastadi { English: experienced person , pl experts }
noun 5/6an
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stadi , pl mastadi { English: expert , pl experts }
noun 5/6an
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stadi , pl mastadi { English: skillful person , pl experts }
noun 5/6an
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Entry below is stafeli - this headword has not been grouped

stafeli , pl mastafeli { English: cherimoya , pl cherimoyas }
noun 5/6
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stafeli , pl mastafeli { English: fruit (of the mstafeli) }
noun 5/6
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stafeli , pl mastafeli { English: soursop , pl soursoups }
noun 5/6
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stafeli , pl mastafeli { English: custard apple , pl custard apples }
noun 5/6
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Entry below is staha - this headword has not been grouped

staha , pl staha { English: deference }
noun 9/10
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staha , pl staha { English: esteem }
noun 9/10
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staha , pl staha { English: honor , pl honor }
noun 9/10
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staha , pl staha { English: respect }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: toa staha
English Example: show respect

staha , pl staha { English: reverence , pl reverence }
noun 9/10
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staha , pl staha { English: deck , pl decks }  [Terminology: nautical]
noun 9/10
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Entry below is stahabu - this headword has not been grouped

-stahabu { English: favor } [derived: haba]
verb
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-stahabu { English: like } [derived: haba]
verb
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-stahabu { English: prefer } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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Swahili Example: alistahabu kucheza bahati nasibu ya roho yake [Moh]
English Example: (s)he preferred to play lottery with his/her heart


Entry below is stahafu

-stahafu { English: retire (from work) }
verb
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Entry below is stahamili - this headword has not been grouped

-stahamili { English: bear } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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Swahili Example: jikaze, stahamili, ndio ukubwa [Moh], hapo sikustahimili tena [Abd]
English Example: try, bearing, is the greatness

-stahamili { English: endure } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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-stahamili { English: tolerate } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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Entry below is stahi - this headword has not been grouped

-stahi { English: honor }
verb
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-stahi { English: respect }
verb
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-stahi { English: show respect } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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Swahili Example: alimstahi mara ya kwanza baada ya kuona alivyonunua bia nyingi [Mt]
English Example: (s)he showed respect to him/her for the first time after (s)he saw how (s)he had bought beer

-stahi { English: revere }
verb
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Entry below is stahiana

-stahiana { English: bado }
verb associative
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Entry below is stahiba - this headword has not been grouped

-stahiba { English: favor } [derived: haba]
verb
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-stahiba { English: like } [derived: haba]
verb
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-stahiba { English: prefer } [derived: haba]
verb
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Entry below is stahika - this headword has not been grouped

-stahika { English: be respected }
verb
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-stahika { English: be upright }
verb
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-stahika { English: be worthy }
verb
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Entry below is stahiki - this headword has not been grouped

-stahiki { English: be deserving of }
verb
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-stahiki { English: be fitting }
verb
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-stahiki { English: be obligatory }
verb
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-stahiki { English: be proper }
verb
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-stahiki { English: be suitable }
verb
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-stahiki { English: be worthy }
verb
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stahiki { English: honorable }
adjective
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stahiki { English: respected }
adjective
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stahiki { English: deserving }
adjective
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stahiki { English: worthy }
adjective
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Entry below is stahili - this headword has not been grouped

-stahili { English: deserve }
verb
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Swahili Example: Juma, wee mkaidi sana siku hizi, wastahili kupigwa
English Example: Juma, you have become very disobedient nowadays; you deserve to be beaten

-stahili { English: be due }
verb
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-stahili { English: be fitting }
verb
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Swahili Example: Amepata kazi nzuri sana, si stahili yake
English Example: (s)he has gotten a very good job, it is not fitting of him/her

-stahili { English: merit } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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Swahili Example: wao tu wangalistahili kumkinga [Moh], sioni uzito kukwita jina lolote unalostahili [Moh]
English Example: it was only them who meritted protecting him/her

-stahili { English: be obligatory }
verb
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-stahili { English: be proper }
verb
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stahili { English: deserving }
adjective
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stahili { English: obligatory }
adjective
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stahili { English: qualified }
adjective
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stahili { English: suitable }
adjective
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stahili { English: worthy }
adjective
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stahili , pl stahili { English: merit , pl merits } [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10
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stahili , pl stahili { English: worthiness } [derived: Arabic]
noun 9/10
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stahili , pl stahili { English: what one deserves }
noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: Stahili yako!
English Example: Just what you deserve! [negative connotation in this context]


Entry below is stahilia

-stahilia { English: bado }
verb
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Entry below is stahilika

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

-stahilisha { English: deem worthy } [derived: stahili V]
verb
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-stahilisha { English: deserve } [derived: stahili V]
verb
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-stahilisha { English: be fitting } [derived: stahili V]
verb
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Entry below is stahimili - this headword has not been grouped

-stahimili { English: bear } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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-stahimili { English: endure } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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-stahimili { English: be patient }
verb
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-stahimili { English: persevere }
verb
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-stahimili { English: persist }
verb
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-stahimili { English: stand }
verb
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-stahimili { English: suffer }
verb
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-stahimili { English: tolerate } [derived: Arabic]
verb
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-stahimili { English: put up with }
verb
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Entry below is stahimilia

-stahimilia { English: bado } [derived: stahimili V]
verb applicative
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Entry below is stahimilika - this headword has not been grouped

-stahimilika { English: be long-suffering }
verb intransitive
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-stahimilika { English: be patient }
verb intransitive
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-stahimilika { English: be persevering }
verb intransitive
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-stahimilika { English: be persistent }
verb intransitive
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Entry below is stahimilivu - this headword has not been grouped

stahimilivu { English: long-suffering }
adjective
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stahimilivu { English: patient }
adjective
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stahimilivu { English: persistent }
adjective
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stahimilivu { English: stubborn }
adjective
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stahimilivu { English: tenacious }
adjective
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stahimilivu { English: persevering }
adjective
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Entry below is stahivu - this headword has not been grouped

stahivu { English: deserving respect }
adjective
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stahivu { English: estimable }
adjective
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stahivu { English: honorable } [derived: staha N]
adjective
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