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za - zaraa ziga - zingio zoloto - zungumza
zarambo - zidua zingira - zolesha zungumzo - zuzulia


Entry below is zungumzo - this headword has not been grouped

zungumzo , pl mazungumzo { English: conversation , pl conversations } [derived: zungumza V]
noun 5/6
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zungumzo , pl mazungumzo { English: amusement }
noun
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zungumzo , pl mazungumzo { English: gossip }
noun
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zungumzo , pl mazungumzo { English: pastime }
noun
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Entry below is zunguo - this headword has not been grouped

zunguo , pl mazunguo { English: charm }
noun
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zunguo , pl mazunguo { English: cure effected by magic , pl cures }
noun 5/6
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zunguo , pl mazunguo { English: exorcizing (act of) }
noun
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zunguo , pl mazunguo { English: magic formula }
noun
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Entry below is zungusha - this headword has not been grouped

-zungusha { English: close in }
verb
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-zungusha { English: dial a telephone number } [derived: zunguka V]
verb
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-zungusha { English: encircle } [derived: zunguka V]
verb
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-zungusha { English: put someone off }
verb
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-zungusha { English: rotate (something) }
verb
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-zungusha { English: cause to go round } [derived: zunguka V]
verb
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-zungusha { English: keep someone in suspense }
verb
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-zungusha { English: turn round and round }
verb
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-zungusha { English: keep someone waiting }
verb
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-zungusha { English: take for a walk }
verb
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-zungusha { English: surround with }
verb causative
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Swahili Example: ndipo Idi alipomwendea kwa ghafla na kumzungusha mkono kiuoni [Sul]

-zungusha (namba za simu) { English: dial a telephone number }
verb
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Swahili Example: anazungusha namba za simu [Muk]

-zungusha macho { English: look around } [derived: zizima V; macho N]
verb
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Entry below is zungushia

-zungushia { English: put round someone or something }
verb appl-caus
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Swahili Example: Idi alimjongelea tena na kumzungushia mkono [Sul]


Entry below is zungusho - this headword has not been grouped

zungusho , pl mazungusho { English: eddy } [derived: zunguka V]
noun 5/6
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zungusho , pl mazungusho { English: revolving (act of) } [derived: zunguka V]
noun 5/6
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zungusho , pl mazungusho { English: whirlpool , pl whirlpools } [derived: zunguka V]
noun 5/6
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Entry below is zuri - this headword has been grouped

-zuri { English: good }
adjective
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-zuri { English: excellent }
adjective
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-zuri { English: fine }
adjective
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-zuri { English: splendid }
adjective
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-zuri { English: nice }
adjective
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-zuri { English: beautiful }
adjective
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-zuri { English: pretty }
adjective
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-zuri { English: handsome }
adjective
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-zuri { English: delicious }
adjective
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-zuri { English: tasty }
adjective
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zuri (or azur), pl zuri (or azur) { English: perjury , pl perjuries } [derived: Arabic]  [Terminology: legal]
noun 9/10
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-zuri { English: commit perjury } [derived: Arabic]  [Terminology: legal]
verb
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-zuri { English: swear falsely } [derived: Arabic]  [Terminology: legal]
verb
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Entry below is zuriwa

-zuriwa { English: be visited } [derived: zuru V]
verb
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Entry below is zuru

-zuru { English: pay a visit }
verb
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Swahili Example: Ataizuru familia yake wakati wa kiangazi.
English Example: She will visit her family during the summer.


Entry below is zurura - this headword has not been grouped

-zurura { English: loaf around }
verb
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-zurura { English: roam }
verb
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-zurura { English: wander around }
verb
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-zurura { English: waste time }
verb
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Entry below is zururuka - this headword has not been grouped

-zururuka { English: loaf around }
verb
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-zururuka { English: wander around }
verb
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-zururuka { English: waste time }
verb
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Entry below is zuruza - this headword has not been grouped

-zuruza { English: invite }
verb
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-zuruza { English: have someone pay a visit }
verb
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Entry below is zusha - this headword has not been grouped

-zusha { English: fabricate }
verb
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-zusha { English: invent }
verb
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-zusha { English: make up and spread lies }
verb
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-zusha { English: produce (suddenly) }
verb
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-zusha { English: think up something }
verb
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Entry below is zushia - this headword has not been grouped

-zushia { English: provoke someone }
verb appl-caus
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-zushia { English: give rise }
verb appl-caus
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Swahili Example: ukamzushia kumbukizi na ndoto za ajabu [Moh]


Entry below is zuwakulu - this headword has not been grouped

zuwakulu domo-jeusi , pl zuwakulu domo-jeusi { English: black-billed barbet , pl black-billed barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Lybius guifsobalito
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu domo-kuu , pl zuwakulu domo-kuu { English: double-toothed barbet , pl double-toothed barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Lybius bidentatus
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu domo-njano , pl zuwakulu domo-njano { English: yellow-billed barbet , pl yellow-billed barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Trachylaemus purpuratus
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu kichwa-cheupe , pl zuwakulu kichwa-cheupe { English: white-headed barbet , pl white-headed barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Lybius leucocephalus
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu kidari-marungi , pl zuwakulu kidari-marungi { English: brown-breasted barbet , pl brown-breasted barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Lybius melanopterus
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu kijani , pl zuwakulu kijani { English: green barbet , pl green barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Stactolaema olivacea
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu kisigajiru , pl zuwakulu kisigajiru { English: red-and-yellow barbet , pl red-and-yellow barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Trachyphonus erythrocephalus
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu koo-jeupe , pl zuwakulu koo-jeupe { English: grey-throated barbet , pl grey-throated barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Gymnobucco bonapartei
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu koo-jeusi , pl zuwakulu koo-jeusi { English: black-throated barbet , pl black-throated barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Tricholaema melanocephalus
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu madoa-meusi , pl zuwakulu madoa-meusi { English: spotted-flanked barbet , pl spotted-flanked barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Tricholaema lacrymosus
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu madoa-njano , pl zuwakulu madoa-njano { English: d'Arnaud's barbet , pl d'Arnaud's barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Trachyphonus darnaudii
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu masikio-meupe , pl zuwakulu masikio-meupe { English: white-eared barbet , pl white-eared barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Stactolaema leucotis
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu mgongo-mweusi , pl zuwakulu mgongo-mweusi { English: black-backed barbet , pl black-backed barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Lybius minor
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu michirizi-myeupe , pl zuwakulu michirizi-myeupe { English: hairy-breasted barbet , pl hairy-breasted barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Tricholaema hirsutus
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu paji-nyekundu , pl zuwakulu paji-nyekundu { English: red-fronted barbet , pl red-fronted barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Tricholaema diadematus
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu shingo-nyeusi , pl zuwakulu shingo-nyeusi { English: black-collared barbet , pl black-collared barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Lybius torquatus
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu ushungi , pl zuwakulu ushungi { English: crested barbet , pl crested barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Trachyphonus vaillantii
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu uso-mwekundu , pl zuwakulu uso-mwekundu { English: red-faced barbet , pl red-faced barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Lybius rubrifacies
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu uso-njano , pl zuwakulu uso-njano { English: Whyte's barbet , pl Whyte's barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Stactolaema whytei
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu utosi-mwekundu , pl zuwakulu utosi-mwekundu { English: yellow-spotted barbet , pl yellow-spotted barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Buccanodon duchaillui
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu wa Usambiro , pl zuwakulu wa Usambiro { English: Usambiro barbet , pl Usambiro barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Trachyphonus usambiro
noun 9/10an
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zuwakulu-miombo , pl zuwakulu-miombo { English: miombo pied barbet , pl miombo pied barbets }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Tricholaema frontatus
noun 9/10an
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Entry below is zuwanende - this headword has not been grouped

zuwanende baka-jeupe , pl zuwanende baka-jeupe { English: Swynnerton’s robin , pl Swynnerton’s robins }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Swynnertonia swynnertoni
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende bawa-kijivu , pl zuwanende bawa-kijivu { English: grey-winged akalat , pl grey-winged akalats }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Sheppardia polioptera
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende doa-jeupe , pl zuwanende doa-jeupe { English: white-starred robin , pl white-starred robins }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Pogonocichla stellata
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende kidari-chekundu , pl zuwanende kidari-chekundu { English: forest robin , pl forest robins }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Stiphrornis erythrothorax
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende koo-jeupe , pl zuwanende koo-jeupe { English: irania , pl iranias }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Irania gutturalis
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende koo-jeupe , pl zuwanende koo-jeupe { English: white-throated robin , pl white-throated robins }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Irania gutturalis
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende mbavu-nyekundu , pl zuwanende mbavu-nyekundu { English: lowland akalat , pl lowland akalats }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Sheppardia cyornithopsis
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende shavu-jekundu , pl zuwanende shavu-jekundu { English: Bocage's akalat , pl Bocage's akalats }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Sheppardia bocagei
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende shavu-kahawia , pl zuwanende shavu-kahawia { English: Sharpe's akalat , pl Sharpe's akalats }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Sheppardia sharpei
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende shavu-kijivu , pl zuwanende shavu-kijivu { English: equatorial akalat , pl equatorial akalats }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Sheppardia aequatorialis
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende uso-buluu , pl zuwanende uso-buluu { English: Alexander's akalat , pl Alexander's akalats }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Sheppardia poensis
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende wa Iringa , pl zuwanende wa Iringa { English: Iringa akalat , pl Iringa akalats }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Sheppardia lowei
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende wa Rubeho , pl zuwanende wa Rubeho { English: Rubeho akalat , pl Rubeho akalats }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Sheppardia aurantiithorax
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende wa Usambara , pl zuwanende wa Usambara { English: Usambara akalat , pl Usambara akalats }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Sheppardia montana
noun 9/10an
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zuwanende-pwani , pl zuwanende-pwani { English: east coast akalat , pl east coast akalats }  [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Sheppardia gunningi
noun 9/10an
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Entry below is zuwia - this headword has not been grouped

-zuwia { English: check }
verb
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-zuwia { English: detain }
verb
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-zuwia { English: deter }
verb
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-zuwia { English: hinder }
verb
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-zuwia { English: hold back }
verb
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-zuwia { English: limit }
verb
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-zuwia { English: prevent }
verb
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-zuwia { English: protect }
verb
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-zuwia { English: restrain }
verb
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-zuwia { English: support }
verb
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-zuwia { English: withhold }
verb
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Entry below is zuzu - this headword has not been grouped

-zuzu { English: foolish }
adjective
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-zuzu { English: stupid }
adjective
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zuzu { English: ignorant }
adjective
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zuzu { English: inexperienced }
adjective
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zuzu , pl mazuzu { English: fool , pl fools }
noun 5/6an
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Swahili Definition: mpumbavu


Entry below is zuzua - this headword has not been grouped

-zuzua { English: embarrass }
verb
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-zuzua { English: make a fool of } [derived: zuzu N]
verb
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-zuzua { English: treat as a simpleton } [derived: zuzu N]
verb
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-zuzua { English: play tricks on someone }
verb
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Entry below is zuzuka - this headword has not been grouped

-zuzuka { English: be at a loss }
verb
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-zuzuka { English: be confused }
verb
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-zuzuka { English: be deceived }
verb
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-zuzuka { English: be fooled } [derived: zuzua V]
verb
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Entry below is zuzulia

zuzulia { English: appl. of zuzua }
verb
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