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The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary
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Entry below is shajiisha
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-shajiisha { English: encourage
} [derived: Arabic]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: "Ijaribu ya pili, jaribu utaweza", alishajiisha [Sul]
English Example: "try it for the second time, try you will succeed" (s)he encouraged him/herself
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Entry below is shaka - this headword has not been grouped
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shaka , pl mashaka
{ English: concern
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: amekutana na mashaka.
English Example: (s)he has met with concern
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shaka , pl mashaka
{ English: difficulty
, pl difficulties
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: amekutana na mashaka.
English Example: (s)he has met with difficulty
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shaka , pl mashaka
{ English: doubt
, pl doubts
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: wana shaka.
English Example: they have doubt
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shaka , pl mashaka
{ English: uncertainty
, pl uncertainties
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noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: wana shaka.
English Example: they have uncertainty
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shaka , pl mashaka
{ English: uneasiness
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noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: amekutana na mashaka.
English Example: (s)he has met with uneasiness
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Entry below is shakawa - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shake - this headword has not been grouped
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shake , pl mashake
{ English: grief
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noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: ingiwa na shake la kulia.
English Example: be caught up in the grief of crying
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shake , pl mashake
{ English: misery
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noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: ingiwa na shake la kulia.
English Example: be caught up in the misery of crying
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Entry below is shakiri - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shakivale - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shakwe - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shalaka - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shali
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shali , pl shali
{ English: shawl
, pl shawls
} [derived: engl]
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is shaliki - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is Sham - this headword has not been grouped
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Sham { English: Red Sea
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noun 14,
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Swahili Example: bahari ya Sham.
English Example: Red Sea
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Sham { English: Syria
} [Terminology: geography / religious]
noun 9,
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[note: Sham generally refers to Biblical-era Syria, while Siria refers to modern-day Syria.]
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Entry below is shamari
Entry below is shamasi - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shamba - this headword has not been grouped
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shamba , pl mashamba
{ English: farm
, pl farms
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: Ukikaa kwenye shamba lake zaidi ya siku moja, itatarajiwa utashika jembe.
English Example: If you stay at his farm more than one day, you will be expected to grab a hoe.
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shamba , pl mashamba
{ English: field (cultivated)
, pl fields (cultivated)
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noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shamba la mahindi
English Example: a cornfield
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Entry below is shambiro - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shambulia - this headword has not been grouped
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-shambulia { English: bombard
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: shambuliana.
English Example: bombard each other
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-shambulia { English: invade
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: shambuliana.
English Example: invade each other
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-shambuliana { English: attack each other
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Wanajeshi walishambuliana kwenye vita vya Gulf
English Example: the soldiers attacked each other in the Gulf war
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Entry below is shambulio - this headword has not been grouped
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shambulio , pl mashambulio
{ English: invasion
, pl invasions
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: Waasi walifanya shambulio kubwa
English Example: the rebels made a great invasion
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shambulio , pl mashambulio
{ English: raid
, pl raids
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noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: Shambulio la kwanza halikufaulu
English Example: the first raid did not succeed
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Entry below is shambuliwa
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-shambuliwa { English: be attacked
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Wafugaji ng'ombe walishambuliwa na wevi
English Example: the cattle keepers were attacked by thieves
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Entry below is shambulizi
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shambulizi , pl mashambulizi
{ English: attacker
, pl attackers
}
noun 5/6an,
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Swahili Example: Mshambulizi alikatwa
English Example: the attacker was cut
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Entry below is shamili - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shamiri - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shamirisho - this headword has not been grouped
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shamirisho , pl shamirisho
{ English: object marker
, pl object markers
} [Terminology: grammar]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Definition: Nafasi inayokaliwa na nomino au kiwakilishi chake na kivumihi katika kiarifu huitwa shamirisho Kiswah
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Entry below is shamrashamra - this headword has not been grouped
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shamrashamra , pl mashamrashamra
{ English: noise
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shamrashamra za kuadhirisha furaha ya IDD
English Example: the noise of closing the feast of Idi (celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad)
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Entry below is shamsham - this headword has not been grouped
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shamsham , pl mashamsham
{ English: noise
} [derived: Arabic]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: mashamsham na chereko chereko zilikuwa zimehanikiza pale uwanjani [Muk]
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Entry below is shamua - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shamulia
Entry below is shamulisha
Entry below is shana
Entry below is shangaa - this headword has not been grouped
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-shangaa { English: be amazed
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Alishangaa kumwona bila nguo
English Example: (s)he was amaze to see him/her without clothes
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-shangaa { English: be dumbfounded
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Alishangaa kumwona baba nyumbani
English Example: (s)he was dumbfounded to see the father at home
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-shangaa { English: be filled with enthusiasm
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Swahili Example: Baba alishangaa kuona mwanawe ameshinda mtihani
English Example: the father was filled with enthusiasm to see that his child had won in the examination
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-shangaa { English: be shocked
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Swahili Example: Nilishangaa kusikia ndege ameanguka baharini
English Example: I was shocked to hear that the airplane fell into the sea
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-shangaa { English: surprise
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Watoto walishangaa kumwona nyoka anakula panya
English Example: the children were surprised to see that the snake had eaten the mouse
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-shangaa { English: wonder
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Swahili Example: Wazee walishangaa kuona mila yao inaharibika
English Example: the old folks wondered on seeing that they culture is being ruined
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Entry below is shangalia - this headword has not been grouped
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-shangalia { English: congratulate
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: wamemshangalia.
English Example: they congratulated him/her
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-shangalia { English: greet
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: wamemshangalia.
English Example: they greeted him/her
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-shangalia { English: welcome
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Swahili Example: wamemshangalia.
English Example: they welcomed him/her
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Entry below is shangama - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is shangaza - this headword has not been grouped
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-shangaza { English: amaze
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Usivae nguo hizo, unaweza kumshangaza mtoto
English Example: don't wear those clothes, you might amaze the child
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-shangaza { English: astonish
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Swahili Example: Baba alishangaza watu wote alipomimba mama
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Entry below is shangazi - this headword has not been grouped
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shangazi , pl mashangazi
{ English: aunt (father's sister)
, pl aunts (father's sisters)
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noun 9/10an,
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Swahili Example: Shangazi ni dada ya baba
English Example: an aunt is the father's sister
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Entry below is shangilia - this headword has not been grouped
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-shangilia { English: applaud
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Vijana walishangilia timu yao baada ya kushinda
English Example: the youth applauded their team after it won
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-shangilia { English: celebrate
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Mji mzima ulishangilia timu yao
English Example: the entire town celebrated its team
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-shangilia { English: cheer
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Wasichana wanawashangilia vijana wenzao
English Example: the girls are cheerring ther male counter parts
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-shangilia { English: congratulate
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Ali alimshangilia mwanawe kwa kupata zawadi
English Example: Ali congratulated his child for winning an award
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-shangilia { English: make demonstrations of enthusiasm
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Swahili Example: "Looooh, viva! viva!" alishangilia kwa furaha [Muk], nyota zilikuwa zikiwashangilia kila siku usiku [Kez]
English Example: "Looooh, viva, viva!" (s)he demonstrated with enthusiasm
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-shangilia { English: give a hearty welcome
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Swahili Example: Wageni walishangilia Bibi harusi alipofika
English Example: the visitors gave the bride a hearty welcome once she arrived
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-shangilia { English: greet
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: wamemshangilia
English Example: they greeted him/her
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-shangilia { English: shout with joy
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verb ,
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Swahili Example: Wanashangilia ushindi wa kura
English Example: they are shouting with joy for the poll victory
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Entry below is shangilio - this headword has been grouped
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shangilio , pl mashangilio
{ English: rejoicing
, pl rejoicings
} [derived: Swahili -shangilia]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shangilio la harusi
English Example: the rejoicings of the wedding
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shangilio , pl mashangilio
{ English: festive reception
, pl festive receptions
} [derived: Swahili -shangilia]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shangilio la ushindi
English Example: the victory reception
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shangilio , pl mashangilio
{ English: congratulations
, pl congratulations
} [derived: Swahili -shangilia]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: shangilio la kwanza lilitoka mji mkuu
English Example: the first congratulations came from the capital city
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Entry below is shangiliwa - this headword has not been grouped
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-shangiliwa { English: be received with triumph
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Swahili Example: akiimba, akishangiliwa na kupongezwa na kila mtu [Muk]
English Example: as (s)he sang, and was being received with triumph and being congratulated by everybody
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Entry below is shangwe - this headword has not been grouped
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shangwe , pl shangwe
{ English: festivity
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noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: arusi hii haina shangwe.
English Example: this wedding has no festivity
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shangwe , pl shangwe
{ English: ovation
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noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: walimpokea kwa shangwe.
English Example: they gave him an ovation
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shangwe , pl shangwe
{ English: rejoicing
} [derived: shangilia V]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: walimpokea kwa shangwe.
English Example: they rejoiced in receiving him/her
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Entry below is shani - this headword has not been grouped
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shani , pl shani
{ English: curiosity
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noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: Ilionekana shani wasichana kujiunga na jeshi
English Example: the girls' association with the soldiers was received with curiosity
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shani , pl shani
{ English: notable event
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noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: karamu hii imetia shani kuliko ile ya jana.
English Example: this celebration has been more notable than the one of yesterday
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shani , pl shani
{ English: marvel
, pl marvels
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noun 9/10,
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