The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary
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Entry below is la - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -la
[English Word] eat
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Nimekula nyama ya ngombe ambayo nilinunua kwenye duka.
[English Example] I have eaten the beef that I bought at the store.
[Swahili Word] -la
[English Word] eat up
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] chakula N
[Swahili Example] itakula siku nyingi [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -la
[English Word] consume
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] chakula N
[Swahili Example] itakula siku nyingi [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -la
[English Word] devour
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] chakula N
[Swahili Example] itakula siku nyingi [Rec]
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[Swahili Word] -la
[English Word] destroy
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] chakula N
[Swahili Word] -la
[English Word] eradicate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] chakula N
[Swahili Word] -la
[English Word] use up
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] chakula N
[Swahili Example] itakula siku nyingi [Rec]
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[Swahili Word] la
[English Word] no
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Swahili Example] (=hapana, siyo, sivyo)
[Swahili Word] la
[English Word] not so
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Swahili Example] (=hapana, siyo, sivyo)
[Swahili Word] la
[English Word] no
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Swahili Word] la
[English Word] never
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Swahili Word] la
[English Word] not at all
[Part of Speech] interjection
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[Swahili Word] la
[English Word] of (class 5)
[Part of Speech] preposition
[Swahili Example] jina la mwalimu
[English Example] name of the teacher
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Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword la
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[Swahili Word] la
[English Word] it does (class 5)
[Part of Speech] verb subject
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Entry below is la kiapo - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -la kiapo
[English Word] take an oath
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] la V, apa V
[Swahili Example] mimi sijala kiapo hata kimoja [Ng]
[Swahili Word] -la kiapo
[English Word] swear
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] idiomatic
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Entry below is la mumbi
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[Swahili Word] -la mumbi
[English Word] meet with trouble
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] idiomatic
[Swahili Example] akajua ataula mumbi [Moh]
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Entry below is la riba
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[Swahili Word] -la riba
[English Word] practice usury
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] la riba
[English Example] practice usury.
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Entry below is la taabu
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[Swahili Word] -la taabu
[English Word] suffer
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is laabu
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[Swahili Word] -laabu
[English Word] amuse (oneself)
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is laana - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] laana
[English Word] curse
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] laani V, laanifu Adj
[Swahili Example] ana laana la wazazi wake [Rec]
[English Example] S/he has the curse of his/her parents.
[Swahili Word] laana
[English Word] damnation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] laani V, laanifu Adj
[Swahili Example] Ili kujiondoa katika dhambi na laana ...[Masomo 311]
[English Example] So as to remove oneself from sin and damnation
[Swahili Word] laana
[English Word] imprecation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] laani V, laanifu Adj
[Swahili Example] ana laana la wazazi wake [Rec]
[English Example] S/he has the curse of his/her parents.
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Entry below is laani - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -laani
[English Word] condemn
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laana N
[Swahili Word] -laani
[English Word] curse
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laana N
[Swahili Example] Alilaani na kugombana na mkewe [Balisidya, Masomo 352]
[English Example] He cursed and fought with his wife.
[Swahili Word] -laani
[English Word] damn
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laana N
[Swahili Word] -laani
[English Word] swear at
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laana N
[Swahili Word] -laani bilisi
[English Word] refrain oneself from doing harm (fig.)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] Arabic
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Entry below is laanifu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] laanifu
[English Word] accursed
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] laana N
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] laanifu
[English Word] damned
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] laana N
[Note] rare
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Entry below is laaniwa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -laaniwa
[English Word] be condemned
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laana N
[Swahili Word] -laaniwa
[English Word] be cursed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laana N
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Entry below is labda - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] labda
[English Word] maybe
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Word] labda
[English Word] perhaps
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Word] labda
[English Word] possibly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Word] labda
[English Word] probably
[Part of Speech] adverb
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Entry below is labeka - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] Labeka!
[English Word] Yes sir!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Note] also: bee, ebee, labe, abe
[Swahili Word] Labeka!
[English Word] Yes ma'am!
[Part of Speech] interjection
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Entry below is labuda - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] labuda
[English Word] perhaps
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Word] labuda
[English Word] possibly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Word] labuda
[English Word] probably
[Part of Speech] adverb
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Entry below is ladha - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ladha
[Swahili Plural] ladha
[English Word] taste
[English Plural] tastes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] ladha
[Swahili Plural] ladha
[English Word] flavor
[English Plural] flavors
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] Chapati zake zina ladha nzuri sana.
[English Example] Her chapatis have a very good flavor.
[Swahili Word] ladha
[Swahili Plural] ladha
[English Word] pleasant taste
[English Plural] pleasant tastes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] Mashairi ya Kiswahili yana ladha isiyokinaisha kwa sababu ya kutungwa kwa lafudhi mbalimbali za Kiswahili [Khan, Masomo 394]
[English Example] Swahili poems have a sweet taste that endures because they are composed in different dialects of Swahili.
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[Swahili Word] ladha
[Swahili Plural] ladha
[English Word] aroma
[English Plural] aromas
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] ladha
[Swahili Plural] ladha
[English Word] fragrance
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] ladha
[Swahili Plural] ladha
[English Word] odor
[English Plural] odors
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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[Swahili Word] ladha
[Swahili Plural] ladha
[English Word] pleasant feeling
[English Plural] pleasant feelings
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] walikumbatiana wakitweta katika ladha ya mapenzi [Muk]
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Entry below is ladu
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[Swahili Word] ladu
[Swahili Plural] ladu
[English Word] green algae
[Taxonomy] ladophora
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Dialect] Kimvita
[Terminology] marine
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Entry below is lafua - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lafua
[English Word] be greedy
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lafua
[English Word] be very hungry
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lafua
[English Word] be voracious
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is lafudhi - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lafudhi
[Swahili Plural] lafudhi
[English Word] accent
[English Plural] accents
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Swahili Example] aliweza kutambua kutokana na lafdhi kwamba yule mwanamume ni mtu wa Jamaica [Ya]
[English Example] she was able to recognize from his accent that that man is from Jamaica
[Swahili Word] lafudhi
[Swahili Plural] lafudhi
[English Word] pronunciation
[English Plural] pronunciations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
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[Swahili Word] lafudhi
[Swahili Plural] lafudhi
[English Word] dialect
[English Plural] dialects
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Swahili Example] watu wanaosema ndimi zote au lafudhi zote... [Masomo 232]; anapotunga mashairi yake hutumia lafudhi ya Kiswahili kinachosemwa anapoishi [Khan, Masomo 394]
[English Example] people who speak all languages or all dialects ...; when he composes he uses the Swahili dialect that is spoken where he lives.
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[Swahili Word] lafudhi
[Swahili Plural] lafudhi
[English Word] style of speech
[English Plural] styles of speech
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Swahili Word] lafudhi
[Swahili Plural] lafudhi
[English Word] manner of speaking
[English Plural] manners of speaking
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
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[Swahili Word] lafudhi
[Swahili Plural] lafudhi
[English Word] excuse
[English Plural] excuses
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Swahili Example] alisema mwalimu, lafudhi yake imegeuka tena [Muk]
[English Example] said the teacher, his excuse has changed again
[Swahili Word] lafudhi
[Swahili Plural] lafudhi
[English Word] evasion
[English Plural] evasions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
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Entry below is lafudi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lafudi
[English Word] evasion
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lafudi
[English Word] excuse
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lafudi
[English Word] manner of speaking
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lafudi
[English Word] pronunciation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lafudi
[English Word] pronunciation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lafudi
[English Word] style
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is lafuka
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[Swahili Word] -lafuka
[English Word] be insatiable (in an intimate sense)
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is laghai - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -laghai
[English Word] cheat
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Wala huoni haya kuja nilaghai mie wazi wazi? [Chacha, Masomo 382]
[English Example] Don't you even feel shame at cheating on me completely openly?
[Swahili Word] -laghai
[English Word] confuse
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] uragai
[Swahili Word] -laghai
[English Word] deceive
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] laghai
[English Word] false
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] uragai
[Swahili Word] laghai
[English Word] fraudulent
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] uragai
[Swahili Word] laghai
[Swahili Plural] laghai
[English Word] cheat
[English Plural] cheats
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Word] laghai
[Swahili Plural] laghai
[English Word] dishonest person
[English Plural] dishonest people
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] laghai, mikora, mihuni, hohehahe, fukara [Ng]
[Swahili Word] laghai
[Swahili Plural] laghai
[English Word] liar
[English Plural] liars
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Swahili Word] laghai
[Swahili Plural] laghai
[English Word] sly person
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Word] laghai
[English Word] swindler
[English Plural] swindlers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] uragai
[Swahili Example] (=mlaghai)
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Entry below is laghaika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -laghaika
[English Word] deceive oneself
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Word] -laghaika
[English Word] delude oneself
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] akalaghaika kuwa msichana alisha elewa [Muk]
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Entry below is laha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] laha
[English Word] piece of paper
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (=ukurasa)
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] laha
[English Word] sheet of paper
[English Plural] sheets of paper
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (=ukurasa)
[Note] rare
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Entry below is lahaja
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[Swahili Word] lahaja
[Swahili Plural] lahaja
[English Word] dialect
[English Plural] dialects
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] Watu wanaosema ndimi zote au lahaja zote ... [Masomo 232]
[English Example] People who speak all languages or dialects ...
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Entry below is lahaula - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lahaula
[English Word] expletive often expressing shock or dismay
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Derived Word] < Arabic
[Swahili Word] lahaula
[English Word] Well I never!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Swahili Word] lahaula
[English Word] God forbid!
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Swahili Word] lahaula
[Swahili Plural] lahaula
[English Word] blasphemy
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is laika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] laika
[Swahili Plural] malaika
[English Word] body hair
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] laika
[Swahili Plural] malaika
[English Word] down (of birds)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] laika
[Swahili Plural] malaika
[English Word] downy hair
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] malaika yamemsimama [Moh]
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Entry below is laiki - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -laiki
[English Word] be fitting
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -laiki
[English Word] be proper
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] laiki
[English Word] appropriate (usually in reference to actions or behavior)
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Example] Mtukufu wa mizungu, laiki wa kila sifa [Shaaban Robert, Masomo 426]
[English Example] The Honored One of wonders, appropriate for every praise.
[Swahili Word] laiki
[English Word] suitable (usually in reference to actions or behavior)
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Word] laiki
[Swahili Plural] laiki
[English Word] what is becoming
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] laiki
[Swahili Plural] laiki
[English Word] what is fitting
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is laini - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] laini
[English Word] fine
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Word] laini
[English Word] gentle
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Word] laini
[English Word] smooth
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] vidole laini, vyembamba na virefu [Muk]
[Swahili Word] laini
[English Word] soft
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Word] laini
[Swahili Plural] laini
[English Word] line
[English Plural] lines
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] English
[Swahili Example] Linapasa kufuata laini [Masomo 220]
[English Example] It's necessary to follow the line.
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Entry below is lainifu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lainifu
[English Word] delicate
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lainika V, ulaini N
[Swahili Word] lainifu
[English Word] gentle
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lainika V, ulaini N
[Swahili Word] lainifu
[English Word] good natured
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lainika V, ulaini N
[Swahili Word] lainifu
[English Word] thin
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lainika V, ulaini N
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Entry below is lainika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lainika
[English Word] be delicate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laini Adj
[Swahili Word] -lainika
[English Word] be gentle
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laini Adj
[Swahili Word] -lainika
[English Word] be good-natured
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laini Adj
[Swahili Word] -lainika
[English Word] be pampered
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laini Adj
[Swahili Word] -lainika
[English Word] be reassuring
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laini Adj
[Swahili Word] -lainika
[English Word] smooth
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laini Adj
[Swahili Word] -lainika
[English Word] be soft
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laini Adj
[Swahili Word] -lainika
[English Word] be soothing
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laini Adj
[Swahili Word] -lainika
[English Word] be spoiled
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laini Adj
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Entry below is lainisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lainisha
[English Word] smooth
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laini
[Swahili Word] -lainisha
[English Word] soften
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laini
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Entry below is lainzmani
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[Swahili Word] lainzmani
[Swahili Plural] malainzmani
[English Word] linesman
[English Plural] linesmen
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Word] Eng
[Terminology] sport
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Entry below is laisensi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] laisensi
[Swahili Plural] laisensi
[English Word] patent
[English Plural] patents
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] laisensi
[English Word] permit
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Example] leseni ya udereva [Rec]
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Entry below is laiti - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] laiti
[English Word] would that
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Swahili Example] laiti angalikuja! [Rec]
[Swahili Word] laiti
[English Word] oh that
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Word] laiti!
[English Word] if only!
[Part of Speech] conjunction
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] laiti kuwa n'na uwezo [Sul], laiti ningalijua! [Ma]
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Entry below is laka
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[Swahili Word] laka
[English Word] sealing wax
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lakiri N
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Entry below is lake - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lake
[English Word] her
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Derived Word] -ake, noun class 5
[Swahili Example] jina lake
[English Example] his/her name
[Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html
[Swahili Word] lake
[English Word] his
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Derived Word] -ake, noun class 5
[Swahili Example] jina lake
[English Example] his/her name
[Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html
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Entry below is laki - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] laki
[Swahili Plural] laki
[English Word] one hundred thousand
[English Plural] hundreds of thousands
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Hindi
[Swahili Definition] elfu mia
[English Definition] denoting a quantity consisting of 100,000 items or units
[Swahili Example] shukiwa huyo, baada ya kukaguliwa alipatikana na shilingi laki saba mfukoni
[English Example] after the inspection the suspect was found with seven hundred thousand shillings in his pocket
[Terminology] general / mathematics
[Swahili Word] laki
[Swahili Plural] laki
[English Word] great number
[English Plural] great numbers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Hindi
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[Swahili Word] -laki
[English Word] go to meet
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Swahili Example] aliwalaki kama vile hawakuwa wanafunzi wake [Muk]
[English Example] he went to meet them as though they weren't his students
[Swahili Word] -laki
[English Word] go to greet
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Swahili Word] -laki
[English Word] welcome with respect
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Swahili Word] -laki
[English Word] receive someone (in a friendly or ceremonial way)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
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Entry below is lakini - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lakini
[English Word] but
[Part of Speech] conjunction
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[Swahili Word] lakini
[English Word] however
[Part of Speech] conjunction
[Swahili Word] lakini
[English Word] nevertheless
[Part of Speech] conjunction
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Entry below is lakiri
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[Swahili Word] lakiri
[Swahili Plural] lakiri
[English Word] sealing-wax
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Port
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Entry below is lakiwa
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[Swahili Word] -lakiwa
[English Word] be met
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laki V
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Entry below is lako
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[Swahili Word] lako
[English Word] your (singular)
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Derived Word] -ako, noun class 5
[Swahili Example] jina lako
[English Example] your name
[Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html
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Entry below is lala - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lala
[English Word] sleep
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] wasichana hawa walijifanya kulala [Kez]
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[Swahili Word] -lala
[English Word] have sexual intercourse with (a woman)
[Part of Speech] verb
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[Swahili Word] -lala
[English Word] lie down
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] lala macho [Rec]
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[Swahili Word] -lala
[English Word] fall down
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lala
[English Word] collapse
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is lalaika - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lalaika
[English Word] groan (from hunger or pain)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -lalaika
[English Word] complain (from hunger or pain)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] rare
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Entry below is lalama - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lalama
[English Word] complain
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Bloody bitch! alilalama Kaburu [Ng], mama-mtu alilalama bure tu [Moh]
[Swahili Word] -lalama
[English Word] cry out
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lalama
[English Word] forgiveness
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lalama
[English Word] groan
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lalama
[English Word] lament
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lalama
[English Word] beg for mercy
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lalama
[English Word] wail
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is lalamika - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lalamika
[English Word] complain
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential
[Swahili Example] Shangwe akilalamika kimoyomoyo [Muk]
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[Swahili Word] -lalamika
[English Word] lament
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential
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[Swahili Word] -lalamika
[English Word] cry for mercy
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lalama N
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Entry below is lalamiko - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lalamiko
[Swahili Plural] malalamiko
[English Word] complaint
[English Plural] complaints
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] lalama N
[Note] usually malalamiko
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[Swahili Word] lalamiko
[Swahili Plural] malalamiko
[English Word] appeal
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lalama V
[Note] usually malalamiko
[Swahili Word] lalamiko
[Swahili Plural] malalamiko
[English Word] entreaty
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lalama V
[Note] usually malalamiko
[Swahili Word] lalamiko
[Swahili Plural] malalamiko
[English Word] supplication
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lalama V
[Note] usually malalamiko
[Swahili Word] lalamiko
[Swahili Plural] malalamiko
[English Word] appeal for mercy
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] lalama N
[Note] usually malalamiko
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[Swahili Word] lalamiko
[Swahili Plural] malalamiko
[English Word] request
[English Plural] requests
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] lalama
[Note] usually malalamiko
[Swahili Word] lalamiko
[Swahili Plural] malalamiko
[English Word] petition
[English Plural] petitions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] lalama V
[Note] usually malalamiko
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Entry below is lalia
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[Swahili Word] -lalia
[English Word] lay on
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Swahili Example] lakini mikono yake ilikuwa [...] nyuma ya mgongo wake: nae msichana akawa ameilalia [Muk]
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Entry below is lamba
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[Swahili Word] -lamba
[English Word] lick
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] mlamba, lambilambi, ulambilambi
[Swahili Example] wakati akila alizoea kulamba vidole vyake [Kez]
[English Example] when she was eating she was used to licking her fingers
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Entry below is lambia
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[Swahili Word] -lambia
[English Word] lick for someone
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -lamba
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Entry below is lambika
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[Swahili Word] -lambika
[English Word] be lickable
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] stative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -lamba
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Entry below is lambilambi
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[Swahili Word] lambilambi
[English Word] soft (something that can be licked off)
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lamba V
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Entry below is lambisha - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lambisha
[English Word] give someone a taste for something,
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -lamba
[Swahili Word] -lambisha
[English Word] arouse someone's desire
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -lamba
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Entry below is lambitia - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lambitia
[English Word] make someone's mouth water
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] contactive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -lamba
[Swahili Word] -lambitia
[English Word] arouse strong desire
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] contactive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -lamba
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Entry below is lambo - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lambo
[Swahili Plural] malambo
[English Word] dam
[English Plural] dams
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] lambo
[Swahili Plural] malambo
[English Word] dike
[English Plural] dikes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] lambo
[Swahili Plural] malambo
[English Word] weir
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is lambwa
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[Swahili Word] -lambwa
[English Word] be licked
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -lamba
[Swahili Example] mkono mtupu haulambwi (methali)
[English Example] an empty hand is not licked (proverb)
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Entry below is lami - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -a lami
[English Word] paved
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Word] -a lami
[English Word] tarmaced
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Word] lami
[Swahili Plural] lami
[English Word] asphalt
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Word] lami
[English Word] glue
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lami
[Swahili Plural] lami
[English Word] pavement
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] lami
[English Word] pitch
[English Plural] pitches
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lami
[Swahili Plural] lami
[English Word] tar
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] giza na mwangaza, chokaa na lami [Ya]
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Entry below is lammi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lammi
[English Word] glue
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lammi
[English Word] pitch
[English Plural] pitches
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is lamsiki
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[Swahili Word] lamsiki
[English Word] good bye
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Derived Word] abbr. alamsiki -Arabic
[Swahili Example] Lamsiki, 'sportsgirls'. "Binuru mwalimu", [Muk]
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Entry below is lana - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lana
[English Word] curse
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] laani V, laanifu Adj
[Swahili Example] ana laana la wazazi wake [Rec]
[Swahili Word] lana
[English Word] damnation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] laani V, laanifu Adj
[Swahili Example] ana laana la wazazi wake [Rec]
[Swahili Word] lana
[English Word] imprecation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] laani V, laanifu Adj
[Swahili Example] ana laana la wazazi wake [Rec]
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Entry below is landa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -landa
[English Word] be like
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] (=fanana, lingana, -a sawasawa
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -landa
[English Word] resemble
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] (=fanana, lingana, -a sawasawa
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -landa
[English Word] be similar
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] (=fanana, lingana, -a sawasawa
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] landa
[English Word] carpenter's plane
[English Plural] planes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Persian
[Swahili Example] piga randa
[English Example] to plane.
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Entry below is lango - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lango
[Swahili Plural] malango
[English Word] bay
[English Plural] bays
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] mlango
[Swahili Word] lango
[Swahili Plural] malango
[English Word] gate
[English Plural] gates
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] mlango
[Swahili Word] lango
[Swahili Plural] malango
[English Word] goal (between goalposts)
[English Plural] goals
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] mlango
[Swahili Word] lango
[Swahili Plural] malango
[English Word] initiation (of boys and girls at puberty)
[English Plural] initiations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] lango
[Swahili Plural] malango
[English Word] portal
[English Plural] portals
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] mlango
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Entry below is langu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] langu
[Swahili Plural] yangu
[English Word] mine
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Derived Word] -angu noun class 5
[Swahili Example] jina langu
[English Example] my name
[Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html
[Swahili Word] langu
[English Word] my
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Derived Word] -angu, noun class 5
[Swahili Example] jina langu
[English Example] my name
[Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html
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Entry below is langua
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[Swahili Word] -langua
[English Word] sell on the black market
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] pesa yako ya kulangua n'likuwa naichekea tu [Ma]
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Entry below is lani - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lani
[English Word] curse
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laana N
[Swahili Word] -lani
[English Word] damn
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laana N
[Swahili Word] -lani
[English Word] swear at
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] laana N
[Swahili Word] -lani bilisi
[English Word] refrain oneself from doing harm (fig.)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] alimsogonea mumewe amlani bilisi [Moh]
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Entry below is lanthani
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[Swahili Word] lanthani
[English Word] lanthanium
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Dialect] recent
[English Definition] a white soft malleable metallic element that occurs in rare-earth minerals (identified 1841)
[Terminology] chemistry
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Entry below is lao
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[Swahili Word] lao
[English Word] their
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Derived Word] -ao, noun class 5
[Swahili Example] duka lao
[English Example] their shop
[Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html
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Entry below is Laosi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Watu wa Laosi
[English Word] Peoples' Democratic Republic of Laos
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
[Swahili Word] Laosi
[English Word] Laos
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
[Note] Laosi is recommended standardization by TUKI and BAKITA; Laos is recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania
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Entry below is lapa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lapa
[English Word] eat greedily
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lapa
[English Word] eat hastily
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lapa
[English Word] be famished
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is lapulapu
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[Swahili Word] lapulapu
[English Word] sandal
[English Plural] sandals
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is Lasembagi
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[Swahili Word] Lasembagi
[English Word] Luxembourg
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
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Entry below is lasi
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[Swahili Word] lasi
[Swahili Plural] lasi
[English Word] silk cloth (kind of)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Pers
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Entry below is lasu
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[Swahili Word] lasu
[English Word] confection made of peanuts and sugar or meal and syrup
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Ind
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Entry below is latamia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -latamia
[English Word] bring up a child
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -latamia
[English Word] rear
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is latifu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] latifu
[Swahili Plural] latifu
[English Word] gentleness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] latifu
[Swahili Plural] latifu
[English Word] goodness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] latifu
[Swahili Plural] latifu
[English Word] kindness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is latitudo
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[Swahili Word] latitudo
[English Word] latitude
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
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Entry below is Lativia
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[Swahili Word] Lativia
[English Word] Latvia
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
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Entry below is lauka
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[Swahili Word] -lauka
[English Word] cf lawa
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is laula - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] kama laula
[English Word] if not
[Part of Speech] conjunction
[Swahili Example] (= isipokuwa, ila)
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] kama laula
[English Word] unless
[Part of Speech] conjunction
[Swahili Example] (= isipokuwa, ila)
[Note] rare
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Entry below is laumisha
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[Swahili Word] -laumisha
[English Word] scold someone
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -laumu
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Entry below is laumiwa
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[Swahili Word] -laumiwa
[English Word] be blamed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -laumu
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Entry below is laumu - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -laumu
[English Word] blame
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] lawama
[Swahili Example] Diana anajilaumu kwa kumwamsha yule baba [Muk]; unamlaumu mwewe, kipanga yuwesha kuku (methali)
[English Example] Diana blames herself for waking that man; you are blaming the hawk, while the falcon is killing the chickens (proverb)
[Swahili Word] -laumu
[English Word] accuse
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] lawama
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[Swahili Word] -laumu
[English Word] criticize
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] lawama
[Swahili Word] -laumu
[English Word] reproach
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] lawama
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Entry below is launi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -launi
[English Word] make the rounds
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] Eng
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -launi
[English Word] stroll around
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] Eng
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -launi
[English Word] walk around
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] Eng
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] launi
[English Word] expression (of the face)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] launi
[English Word] form
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] launi
[English Word] resemblance
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] launi
[English Word] shape
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] launi
[English Word] similarity
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] rare
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Entry below is launilauni - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] launilauni
[English Word] various
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] launi N
[Swahili Word] launilauni
[English Word] different
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Word] launi N
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Entry below is lavani
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[Swahili Word] lavani
[English Word] vanilla
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
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Entry below is lawa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lawa
[English Word] disclose
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -lawa
[English Word] go out
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -lawa
[English Word] reveal
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] rare
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Entry below is lawalawa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lawalawa
[English Word] candy (kind of)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lawalawa
[English Word] desert
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lawalawa
[Swahili Plural] lawalawa
[English Word] sweetmeat or pudding saturated with honey
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] lowa V?
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Entry below is lawama - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lawama
[Swahili Plural] malawama
[English Word] accusation
[English Plural] accusations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] laumu V
[Swahili Example] lawama na hujuma kwa mwili wake mwenyewe [Moh]
[Swahili Word] lawama
[Swahili Plural] lawama
[English Word] blame
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] Bure mwatupa lawama [Amana, Masomo 405]
[English Example] It's useless for you to blame us.
[Swahili Word] lawama
[Swahili Plural] malawama
[English Word] criticism
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] laumu V
[Swahili Example] N kazi ya mliwengu, ni lawama na kashifa [Shaaban Robert, Masomo 426]; lawama na hujuma kwa mwili wake mwenyewe [Moh]
[English Example] The work of human beings is criticism and slander
[Swahili Word] lawama
[Swahili Plural] malawama
[English Word] risk of criticism
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] laumu V
[Swahili Example] hatutajitia lawama kuandika mambo hayo. [Rec]
[English Example] We are not running the risk of writing on those matters.
[Swahili Word] lawama
[Swahili Plural] malawama
[English Word] fault-finding
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] laumu V
[Swahili Example] lawama na hujuma kwa mwili wake mwenyewe [Moh]
[Swahili Word] lawama
[Swahili Plural] malawama
[English Word] reprimand
[English Plural] reprimands
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] laumu
[Swahili Example] lawama na hujuma kwa mwili wake mwenyewe [Moh]
[Swahili Word] lawama
[Swahili Plural] malawama
[English Word] reproach
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] laumu V
[Swahili Example] lawama na hujuma kwa mwili wake mwenyewe [Moh]
[Swahili Word] lawama
[Swahili Plural] malawama
[English Word] responsibility
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] laumu V
[Swahili Example] hatutajitia lawama kuandika mambo hayo. [Rec]
[English Example] We are not taking the responsibility of writing on those matters.
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Entry below is lawirensi
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[Swahili Word] lawirensi
[English Word] lawrencium
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Dialect] recent
[English Definition] a short-lived radioactive element that is produced artificially from californium (identified 1961)
[Terminology] chemistry
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Entry below is lawiti
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[Swahili Word] -lawiti
[English Word] practice pederasty
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] (= fira)
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Entry below is laza - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -laza
[English Word] lay down
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Swahili Example] alisha fikia hatua ya kumlaza kitandani [Muk]
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[Swahili Word] -laza
[English Word] house
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lala V
[Swahili Word] -laza
[English Word] provide accommodations
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lala V
[Swahili Example] Ili kupunguza gharama za kulaza wanamichezo wajapo Dar es Salaam ...[Masomo 363]
[English Example] So as to reduce the expense of providing accomodations for athletes when they come to Dar es Salaam ...
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[Swahili Word] -laza
[English Word] stretch
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
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Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword laza
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[Swahili Word] laza
[English Word] taste
[English Plural] tastes
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is lazima - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lazima
[English Word] necessity
[English Plural] necessities
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lazimu V
[Swahili Example] chukua lazima [Rec]
[Swahili Word] lazima
[English Word] obligation
[English Plural] obligations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lazimu V
[Swahili Example] chukua lazima [Rec]
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[Swahili Word] lazima
[English Word] responsibility
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lazimu V
[Swahili Example] chukua lazima [Rec]
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[Swahili Word] lazima
[English Word] irrevocably
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Word] lazimu V
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Entry below is lazimika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lazimika
[English Word] have no choice
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lazima N
[Swahili Word] -lazimika
[English Word] be obliged
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lazima N
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Entry below is lazimisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lazimisha
[English Word] oblige
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lazima N
[Swahili Word] -lazimisha
[English Word] require
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lazima N
[Swahili Word] -lazimisha
[English Word] compel
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] Arabic: lazima N
[Swahili Example] akainuka na kutoka nje ya baa huku akijilazimisha kutotazama nyuma [Mt]
[Swahili Word] -lazimisha
[English Word] force
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] Arabic: lazima N
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Entry below is lazimiwa
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[Swahili Word] -lazimiwa
[English Word] be obliged
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lazima N
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Entry below is lazimu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lazimu
[English Word] compel
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lazima N
[Swahili Word] -lazimu
[English Word] have to
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lazima N & Adv
[Swahili Word] -lazimu
[English Word] be must
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lazima N & Adv
[Swahili Word] -lazimu
[English Word] be necessary
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lazima N
[Swahili Example] Ilimlazimu kukaa pale kijijini na kujaribu kuitumia elimu yake ili aishi [Balisidya Masomo 345].
[English Example] It was necessary for him to stay there in the village and try to use his education in order to live.
[Swahili Word] -lazimu
[English Word] be obligatory
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lazima N
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Entry below is lazwa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lazwa
[English Word] be admitted to the hospital
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lala V
[Swahili Word] -lazwa
[English Word] be laid down
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] caus-pass
[Swahili Example] nywele zake [...] zikalazwa na kurefushwa zaidi kwa uzi nyeusi [Muk]
[Swahili Word] -lazwa
[English Word] be stretched
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] caus-pass
[Derived Word] lala V
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Entry below is le - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -le
[English Word] those
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Swahili Example] watu wale [Rec]
[English Example] those people
[Swahili Word] -le
[English Word] the
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Swahili Example] mtu yule; watoto wale; mti ule; mito ile; gari lile; machungwa yale; kitabu kile; viti vile; tovuti ile; ndege zile; ukoo ule
[English Example] the person; the children; the tree; the rivers; the car; the oranges; the book; the chairs; the website; the airplanes; the clan
[Note] Swahili does NOT use articles "the" and "a" in most circumstances. We recommend that you click here for a detailed explanation
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Entry below is lea - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lea
[English Word] bring up (a child)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] alikuwa akilelewa na mjomba wake [Kez]
[Swahili Word] -lea
[English Word] care for
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] malezi N, mlezi N
[Swahili Word] -lea
[English Word] educate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lea
[English Word] nurture
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lea
[English Word] raise (a child)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Wazazi walilea watoto wanne.
[English Example] The parents raised four children.
[Swahili Word] -lea
[English Word] rear (a child)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lea
[English Word] tend
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] malezi N, mlezi N
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Entry below is leba - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] leba
[English Word] deception
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lebu V
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] leba
[English Word] falsehood
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lebu V
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] leba
[English Word] labor
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Example] Chama cha Leba
[English Example] the Labour Party
[Swahili Word] leba
[English Word] lie
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lebu V
[Note] rare
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Entry below is Lebanoni
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[Swahili Word] Lebanoni
[English Word] Lebanon
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
[Note] Lebanoni is recommended standardization by TUKI and BAKITA; Lebanon is recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania
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Entry below is lebasi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lebasi
[Swahili Plural] lebasi
[English Word] clothes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] (=mavazi, nguo)
[Swahili Word] lebasi
[Swahili Plural] lebasi
[English Word] clothing
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] (=mavazi, nguo)
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Entry below is lebu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lebu
[English Word] cheat
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] leba N
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -lebu
[English Word] decieve
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] leba N
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -lebu
[English Word] decieve
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] leba N
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -lebu
[English Word] decieve
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] leba N
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -lebu
[English Word] lie
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] leba N
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -lebu
[English Word] lie
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] leba N
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -lebu
[English Word] lie
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] leba N
[Note] rare
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Entry below is ledizi
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[Swahili Word] ledizi
[Swahili Plural] ledizi
[English Word] ladies
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is lega - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] be careless
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] be idle
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] be indefinite
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Example] siku ya safari yangu inalega [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] be limp
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] be loose
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] be negligent
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] oscillate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] be slack
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] swing
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] totter
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] be uncertain
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Example] siku ya safari yangu inalega [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] be unsteady
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -lega
[English Word] waver
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
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Entry below is legalega - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -legalega
[English Word] be loose
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lega V
[Swahili Word] -legalega
[English Word] rickety
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lega V
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Entry below is legarega - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] be careless
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] be idle
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] be indefinite
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Example] siku ya safari yangu inalega [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] be limp
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] be loose
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] be negligent
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] oscillate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] be slack
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] swing
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] totter
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] be uncertain
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Example] siku ya safari yangu inalega [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] be unsteady
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
[Swahili Word] -legarega
[English Word] waver
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N
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Entry below is legea - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -legea
[English Word] be faint
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] maungo yanalegea na kupoteza nguvu [Muk]
[Swahili Word] -legea
[English Word] relax
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] yule mtoto alilegea katika mikono ya Rehema [Sul]
[Swahili Word] -legea
[English Word] be slack
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lega V
[Swahili Word] -legea
[English Word] be weak
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is legeni
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[Swahili Word] legeni
[Swahili Plural] legeni
[English Word] large metal cooking pot
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is legevu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -legevu
[English Word] lazy
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lega V
[Swahili Word] -legevu
[English Word] slack
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lega V
[Swahili Word] legevu
[English Word] easy-going
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lega V
[Swahili Word] legevu
[English Word] idle
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lega V
[Swahili Word] legevu
[English Word] limp
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lega V
[Swahili Word] legevu
[English Word] loose
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lega V
[Swahili Word] legevu
[English Word] relaxed
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lega V
[Swahili Word] legevu
[English Word] slack
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lega V
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Entry below is legeza - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -legeza
[English Word] loosen
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] lega V
[Swahili Example] Jikazeni! Jilegezeni! [Kez]
[Swahili Word] -legeza
[English Word] slacken
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
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Entry below is legezwa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -legezwa
[English Word] be calmed down
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] caus-pass
[Swahili Word] -legezwa
[English Word] be made to relax
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] caus-pass
[Swahili Example] baada ya kulegezwa na wororo wa tumbuizo [Sul]
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Entry below is lehemu
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[Swahili Word] lehemu
[Swahili Plural] lehemu
[English Word] solder
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] lehemu V
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Entry below is leini - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] leini
[English Word] delicate
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lainika V, ulaini N
[Swahili Word] leini
[English Word] gentle
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lainika V, ulaini N
[Swahili Word] leini
[English Word] good natured
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lainika V, ulaini N
[Swahili Word] leini
[English Word] pliable
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lainika V, ulaini N
[Swahili Word] leini
[English Word] thin
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lainika V, ulaini N
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Entry below is lela
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[Swahili Word] lela
[English Word] night
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (=usiku)
[Note] rare
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Entry below is lelemama
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[Swahili Word] lelemama
[Swahili Plural] lelemama
[English Word] dance (type of)
[English Plural] dances
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is leli
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[Swahili Word] leli
[English Word] night
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (=usiku)
[Note] rare
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Entry below is lema - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lema
[English Word] exorcise a spirit
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] lema
[English Word] fish trap (basketwork)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Dialect] dialectical
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Entry below is lemaa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lemaa
[English Word] be addicted
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] kilema N
[Swahili Word] -lemaa
[English Word] be crippled
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] kilema N
[Swahili Word] -lemaa
[English Word] be deformed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] kilema N
[Swahili Word] -lemaa
[English Word] be diseased
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] kilema N
[Swahili Word] -lemaa
[English Word] be disfigured
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] kilema N
[Swahili Word] -lemaa
[English Word] be maimed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] kilema N
[Swahili Word] -lemaa
[English Word] be maimed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lemaa
[English Word] be mutilated
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] kilema N
[Swahili Word] -lemaa
[English Word] be paralysed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] kilema N
[Swahili Word] lemaa
[Swahili Plural] lemaa
[English Word] blemish
[English Plural] blemishes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] kilema N
[Swahili Word] lemaa
[Swahili Plural] lemaa
[English Word] defect
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] kilema N
[Swahili Word] lemaa
[Swahili Plural] lemaa
[English Word] deformity
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] kilema N
[Swahili Word] lemaa
[Swahili Plural] lemaa
[English Word] deformity
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] kilema N
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Entry below is lemaza - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lemaza
[English Word] cripple
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lemaa V
[Swahili Word] -lemaza
[English Word] maim
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lemaa V
[Swahili Word] -lemaza
[English Word] mutilate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Swahili Example] yakawa malezi na kulemaza wakati mmoja [Moh]
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Entry below is lembea
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[Swahili Word] -lembea
[English Word] hand something down to someone (from a tree etc.)
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is lemea - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lemea
[English Word] press down
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] mzigo huu unamlemea [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -lemea
[English Word] push forward
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lemea
[English Word] crush
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] mzigo huu unamlemea [Rec]
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[Swahili Word] -lemea
[English Word] overwhelm
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] mzigo huu unamlemea [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -lemea
[English Word] oppress
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] mzigo huu unamlemea [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -lemea
[English Word] impel
[Part of Speech] verb
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[Swahili Word] -lemea
[English Word] be burdensome
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lemea
[English Word] be troublesome
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lemea
[English Word] be annoying
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is lemewa - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lemewa
[English Word] be burdened
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lemea V
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Entry below is lemeza - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lemeza
[English Word] oppress
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lemea V
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Entry below is lenga - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lenga
[English Word] aim (at an object eg. with rifle or spear)
[Part of Speech] verb
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[Swahili Word] -lenga
[English Word] slice
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lenga
[English Word] cut up (into pieces)
[Part of Speech] verb
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[Swahili Word] -lenga
[English Word] clip
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lenga
[English Word] crop
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lenga
[English Word] dock
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is lenga shabaha
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[Swahili Word] -lenga shabaha
[English Word] focus on an objective
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lenga V, shabaha N
[Swahili Example] Maelezo yafuatayou yametolewa kulenga shabah hiyo [Masomo 3]
[English Example] The explanations that follow have been provided to focus on this objective.
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Entry below is lengalenga - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lengalenga
[English Word] be on the point of crying
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lengalenga
[English Word] be tearful
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is lengelenge - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lengelenge
[Swahili Plural] malengelenge
[English Word] blister
[English Plural] blisters
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] lengelenge
[Swahili Plural] malengelenge
[English Word] pockmark
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] lengelenge
[Swahili Plural] malengelenge
[English Word] scar
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] lengelenge
[Swahili Plural] malengelenge
[English Word] welt
[English Plural] welts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
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Entry below is lengo - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lengo
[Swahili Plural] malengo
[English Word] aim
[English Plural] aims
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] lenga V
[Swahili Word] lengo
[Swahili Plural] malengo
[English Word] goal
[English Plural] goals
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] lenga V
[Swahili Word] lengo
[Swahili Plural] malengo
[English Word] intent
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] lenga V
[Swahili Word] lengo
[Swahili Plural] malengo
[English Word] objective
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] lenga V
[Swahili Word] lengo
[Swahili Plural] malengo
[English Word] target
[English Plural] targets
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] lenga V
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Entry below is lenu
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[Swahili Word] lenu
[English Word] your (plural)
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Derived Word] -enu, noun class 5
[Swahili Example] tunda lenu
[English Example] your fruit
[Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html
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Entry below is lenye
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[Swahili Word] lenye
[English Word] with (class 5)
[Part of Speech] preposition
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -enye
[Swahili Example] Jengo la Mafuta lenye ghorofa 21 (Majira, 1 Aprili 2005)
[English Example] The Oil Building with 21 floors
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Entry below is lenzi
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[Swahili Word] lenzi
[Swahili Plural] lenzi
[English Word] lens (used in textbooks)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng
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Entry below is leo - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] leo
[English Word] today
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Example] ukoloni mambo leo [Rec]
[Swahili Word] leo
[English Word] the present time
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
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Entry below is leo asubuhi
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[Swahili Word] leo asubuhi
[English Word] this morning
[Part of Speech] phrase
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Entry below is lepe - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lepe
[Swahili Plural] malepe
[English Word] drowsiness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] lepe
[Swahili Plural] malepe
[English Word] faintness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] lepe
[Swahili Plural] malepe
[English Word] sleepiness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (= usingizi, uzito, sinzia)
[Note] rare
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Entry below is lesani - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lesani
[English Word] language
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (=ulimi, usemi, lugha)
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] lesani
[English Word] tongue
[English Plural] tongues
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] lesani
[English Word] voice
[English Plural] voices
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (=ulimi, usemi, lugha)
[Note] rare
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Entry below is leseni - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] leseni
[Swahili Plural] leseni
[English Word] license
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng.
[Swahili Example] mfanya biashara hawezi kupata leseni [Mun]
[Swahili Word] leseni
[English Word] permit
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Example] leseni ya udereva [Rec]
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[Swahili Word] leseni
[Swahili Plural] leseni
[English Word] patent
[English Plural] patents
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng
[Note] rare
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Entry below is lesensi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lesensi
[Swahili Plural] lesensi
[English Word] patent
[English Plural] patents
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] lesensi
[English Word] permit
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Example] leseni ya udereva [Rec]
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Entry below is leso - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] leso
[Swahili Plural] leso, maleso
[English Word] handkerchief
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Port
[Swahili Word] leso
[Swahili Plural] leso, maleso
[English Word] woman's kerchief
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Port
[Swahili Word] leso
[Swahili Plural] leso
[English Word] sash
[English Plural] sashes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Port
[Swahili Word] leso
[Swahili Plural] leso
[English Word] scarf
[English Plural] scarfs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Port
[Swahili Word] leso
[Swahili Plural] leso, maleso
[English Word] woman's shawl
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Port
[Swahili Word] leso
[Swahili Plural] leso
[English Word] cotton cloth wrapper
[English Plural] cotton cloth wrappers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] leso
[Swahili Plural] maleso
[English Word] scarf
[English Plural] scarf
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] leso
[Swahili Plural] maleso
[English Word] sash
[English Plural] sashes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] leso
[Swahili Plural] maleso
[English Word] sash
[English Plural] sashes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] Port
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Entry below is lesoto
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[Swahili Word] Lesoto
[English Word] Lesotho
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
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Entry below is leta - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -leta
[English Word] bring
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Nitakileta chakula mezani moja kwa moja.
Lete kahawa.
[English Example] I will bring the food to the table right away.
Bring some coffee.
[Swahili Word] -leta
[English Word] bring about
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mletaji, uletaji N
[Swahili Word] -leta
[English Word] produce
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mletaji, uletaji N
[Swahili Word] -leta
[English Word] fetch
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is letea
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[Swahili Word] -letea
[English Word] bring to
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] leta V
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Entry below is letewa
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[Swahili Word] -letewa
[English Word] be brought to
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] leta V
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Entry below is letu
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[Swahili Word] letu
[English Word] our
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Derived Word] -etu, noun class 5
[Swahili Example] jina letu
[English Example] our name
[Note] See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html
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Entry below is letwa
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[Swahili Word] -letwa
[English Word] be brought
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] leta V
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Entry below is leuleu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] leuleu
[Swahili Plural] maleuleu
[English Word] dizziness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] katika leu leu la maumivu makubwa [Muk]
[Swahili Word] leuleu
[Swahili Plural] maleuleu
[English Word] giddiness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] leuleu
[Swahili Plural] maleuleu
[English Word] inebriation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
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Entry below is levi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] levi
[English Word] drunken
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Word] levi
[English Word] intoxicated
[Part of Speech] adjective
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Entry below is levuka
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[Swahili Word] -levuka
[English Word] get sober
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lewa V
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Entry below is levya
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[Swahili Word] -levya
[English Word] intoxicate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lewa V
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Entry below is lewa
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[Swahili Word] -lewa
[English Word] be drunk
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Kaburu huyo siku hiyo alikuwa amelewa [Ng]
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Entry below is li - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] li
[English Word] it (class 5)
[Part of Speech] verb subject
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[Swahili Word] li
[English Word] in the past
[Part of Speech] verb tense
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[Swahili Word] li
[English Word] it (class 5)
[Part of Speech] verb object
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Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword li
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[Swahili Word] -li
[English Word] be
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] si
[Swahili Example] aliye
[English Example] he who is
[Terminology] historical
[Note] old fashioned and only used in the general relative verb construction
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Entry below is lia - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lia
[English Word] cry
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Matika alirejea jikoni kwa mama yake huku akilia kwa kwikwi [Balisidya, Masomo 348].
[English Example] Matika returned to her mother in the kitchen and here she cried by sobbing.
[Swahili Word] -lia
[English Word] weep
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlio, mlizi, ulizi N
[Swahili Example] mtoto analia [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -lia kinyonge
[English Word] cry piteously
[Part of Speech] verb
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[Swahili Word] -lia
[English Word] make a loud noise
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlio, mlizi, ulizi N
[Swahili Example] bunduki imelia [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -lia
[English Word] go bang
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlio, mlizi, ulizi N
[Swahili Example] bunduki imelia [Rec]
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[Swahili Word] -lia
[English Word] sing
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlio, mlizi, ulizi N
[Swahili Example] ndege analia [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -lia
[English Word] twitter
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlio, mlizi, ulizi N
[Swahili Example] ndege analia [Rec]
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[Swahili Word] -lia
[English Word] despair
[Part of Speech] verb
[Terminology] slang
[Swahili Word] -lia
[English Word] resign oneself
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] wee ulie tu [Ma]
[Terminology] slang
[Swahili Word] -lia
[English Word] lose all hope
[Part of Speech] verb
[Terminology] slang
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[Swahili Word] -lia kiapo
[English Word] take an oath
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is libasi
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[Swahili Word] libasi
[Swahili Plural] lebasi
[English Word] clothes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] (=mavazi, nguo)
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Entry below is liberia
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[Swahili Word] Liberia
[English Word] Liberia
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
[Note] Liberia is recommended standardization by TUKI; Laiberia is recommended standardization by BAKITA
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Entry below is libya
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[Swahili Word] Libya
[English Word] Libya
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
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Entry below is licha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] licha (ya)...hata...
[English Word] not only...but (what is more important)...
[Part of Speech] conjunction
[Swahili Example] Licha ya mikoko, Lamu pia inajulikana kwa misitu yake [Masomo 154]
[English Example] In addition to mangrove trees, Lamu also is known for its forests.
[Swahili Word] licha ya
[English Word] despite
[Part of Speech] conjunction
[Swahili Example] licha ya mvutano …, huu ni wakati muhimu sana kwa historia ya Iraq [BBC 28 Aprili 2005]
[English Example] despite the tension …, this is a very important moment in Iraqi history
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Entry below is liga
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[Swahili Word] liga
[Swahili Plural] maliga
[English Word] poison
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] (=sumu, sumisha)
[Note] rare
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Entry below is ligi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ligi
[English Word] association
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Word] ligi
[English Word] club
[English Plural] clubs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Word] ligi
[Swahili Plural] ligi
[English Word] league
[English Plural] leagues
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng
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Entry below is ligu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] ligu
[English Word] association
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Word] ligu
[English Word] club
[English Plural] clubs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Word] ligu
[Swahili Plural] ligu
[English Word] league
[English Plural] leagues
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng
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Entry below is lijamu
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[Swahili Word] lijamu
[Swahili Plural] lijamu
[English Word] bit (of horse)
[English Plural] bits
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is lika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lika
[English Word] be consumed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lika
[English Word] be eaten up
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lika
[English Word] be edible
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lika
[English Word] be worn out
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential
[Swahili Example] [nyayo za viatu vyako] mara utaziona zinalika [Abd]
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Entry below is likiza - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -likiza
[English Word] dismiss
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] likiza V
[Swahili Example] (= acha, ondosha, ruhusu)
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -likiza
[English Word] dispatch
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -likiza
[English Word] dispose of something quickly
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -likiza
[English Word] finish
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -likiza
[English Word] give a holiday to someone
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] likiza V
[Swahili Example] (= acha, ondosha, ruhusu)
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -likiza
[English Word] give leave
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] likizo N
[Swahili Word] -likiza
[English Word] let go
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] likiza V
[Swahili Example] (= acha, ondosha, ruhusu)
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -likiza
[English Word] send away
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] likizo N
[Swahili Word] -likiza
[English Word] wean a child
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] likiza V
[Swahili Example] (= acha, ondosha, ruhusu)
[Note] rare
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Entry below is likizo - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] likizo
[Swahili Plural] likizo
[English Word] holiday
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] likizo
[Swahili Plural] likizo
[English Word] leave
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] likizo
[Swahili Plural] likizo
[English Word] vacation
[English Plural] vacations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] Walirudi majumbani kwao kwa likizo zao [Balisidya, Masomo 345]; likizo yako imebakia siku tatu [Sul]
[English Example] They returned to their large homes for their vacations; your vacation has three days remaining.
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Entry below is likwama - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] likwama
[Swahili Plural] malikwama
[English Word] handcart
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] likwama
[Swahili Plural] malikwama
[English Word] wheelbarrow
[English Plural] wheelbarrows
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
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Entry below is lilam - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lilam
[English Word] auction
[English Plural] auctions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Ind
[Swahili Word] lilam
[English Word] public sale
[English Plural] public sales
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Ind
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Entry below is lilamu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lilamu
[English Word] auction
[English Plural] auctions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Ind
[Swahili Word] lilamu
[English Word] public sale
[English Plural] public sales
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Ind
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Entry below is lile
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[Swahili Word] lile
[English Word] that
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Example] chungwa lile na maembe yale
[English Example] that orange and those mangoes
[Note] class 5
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Entry below is lilia - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lilia
[English Word] cry to get something
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Swahili Example] mara nyingi utamsikia analilia jembe [Kez]
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[Swahili Word] -lilia
[English Word] weep over
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Swahili Example] Yesu aliulilia mji wa Yerusalemu [Kairos]
[English Example] Jesus wept over Jerusalem
[Swahili Word] -lilia
[English Word] weep for
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lia V
[Swahili Word] -lilia
[English Word] bewail
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Swahili Example] mwanamme ambaye hadi dakika hii, moyo wa Diana bado unamlilia [Muk]
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Entry below is liliwa
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[Swahili Word] -liliwa
[English Word] be wept for
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lia V
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Entry below is lima - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lima
[English Word] cultivate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lima
[English Word] dig
[Part of Speech] verb
[Terminology] agriculture
[Swahili Word] -lima
[English Word] plow
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] limaji Adj, kilimo N
[Swahili Word] -lima
[English Word] hoe
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lima
[English Word] plow
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] lima ya harusi
[Swahili Plural] lima za harusi
[English Word] wedding feast
[English Plural] wedding feasts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is limao
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[Swahili Word] limao
[Swahili Plural] malimao
[English Word] lemon
[English Plural] lemons
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
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Entry below is limatia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -limatia
[English Word] delay
[Part of Speech] verb
[Dialect] dialectical
[Swahili Word] -limatia
[English Word] hesitate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Dialect] dialectical
[Swahili Word] -limatia
[English Word] be late
[Part of Speech] verb
[Dialect] dialectical
[Swahili Word] -limatia
[English Word] stay behind
[Part of Speech] verb
[Dialect] dialectical
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Entry below is limau
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[Swahili Word] limau
[Swahili Plural] malimau
[English Word] lemon
[English Plural] lemons
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] Pers
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Entry below is limbika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -limbika
[English Word] be indulgent
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlimbiko N
[Swahili Word] -limbika
[English Word] be patient
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlimbiko N
[Swahili Word] -limbika
[English Word] save
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlimbiko N
[Swahili Word] -limbika
[English Word] store up
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlimbiko N
[Swahili Word] -limbika
[English Word] wait for something to grow
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlimbiko N
[Swahili Example] limbika nywele [Rec]
[Swahili Word] -limbika
[English Word] wait for something to ripen
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlimbiko N
[Swahili Example] limbika nywele [Rec]
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Entry below is limbiko - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] limbiko
[Swahili Plural] malimbiko
[English Word] supply
[English Plural] supplies
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Related Words] limbika; mlimbiko
[Swahili Word] limbiko
[Swahili Plural] malimbiko
[English Word] reserve
[English Plural] reserves
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Related Words] limbika; mlimbiko
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[Swahili Word] limbiko
[Swahili Plural] malimbiko
[English Word] reserve fund
[English Plural] reserve funds
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Related Words] limbika; mlimbiko
[Terminology] economics
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[Swahili Word] limbiko
[Swahili Plural] malimbiko
[English Word] thrift
[English Plural] thrift
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Related Words] limbika; mlimbiko
[Swahili Word] limbiko
[Swahili Plural] malimbiko
[English Word] economy
[English Plural] economy
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Related Words] limbika; mlimbiko
[English Definition] frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
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Entry below is limbikwa
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[Swahili Word] -limbikwa
[English Word] be waited for
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] limbika V
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Entry below is limbua - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -limbua
[English Word] eat the first fruits of a new harvest
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] limbuko N
[Swahili Word] -limbua
[English Word] use for the first time
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] limbuko N
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Entry below is limbuka
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[Swahili Word] -limbuka
[English Word] enjoy the first fruits
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] limbika V
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Entry below is limbuko - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] limbuko
[Swahili Plural] malimbuko, milimbuko
[English Word] first benefits
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] limbua V
[Swahili Word] limbuko
[Swahili Plural] malimbuko, milimbuko
[English Word] anticipated enjoyment
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] limbua V
[Swahili Word] limbuko
[Swahili Plural] malimbuko
[English Word] first fruits
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] limbika V
[Swahili Word] limbuko
[Swahili Plural] malimbuko
[English Word] fulfillment of hope
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] limbika V
[Swahili Word] limbuko
[Swahili Plural] malimbuko, milimbuko
[English Word] anticipated pleasure
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] limbua V
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Entry below is limi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] limi
[English Word] loquacious
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] kilimi N, mlimi N, ulimi N
[Swahili Word] limi
[English Word] talkative
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] kilimi N, mlimi N, ulimi N
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Entry below is limuka - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -limuka
[English Word] be cunning
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] elimu N, limuko N
[Swahili Example] (=danganya, hila, hadaa)
[Swahili Word] -limuka
[English Word] be sly
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] elimu N, limuko N
[Swahili Example] (=danganya, hila, hadaa)
[Swahili Word] -limuka
[English Word] be treacherous
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] elimu N, limuko N
[Swahili Example] (=danganya, hila, hadaa)
[Swahili Word] -limuka
[English Word] underhand
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] elimu N, limuko N
[Swahili Example] (=danganya, hila, hadaa)
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Entry below is limuko - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] limuko
[Swahili Plural] malimuko
[English Word] craftiness
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] limuka V
[Swahili Word] limuko
[Swahili Plural] malimuko
[English Word] cunning
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] limuka V
[Swahili Word] limuko
[Swahili Plural] malimuko
[English Word] deceit
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] limuka V
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Entry below is limwa
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[Swahili Word] -limwa
[English Word] be plowed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lima V
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Entry below is linda - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -linda
[English Word] guard
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] askari wake walimlinda chifu po pote alipokwenda [Masomo 52]
[English Example] his guards guarded the chief where ever he went.
[Swahili Word] -linda
[English Word] protect
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Walianza kujenga ngome kubwa ili kuulinda mlango wa bandari msichana anayefikia hali ya kuwa mtu mzima [Masomo 141]
[English Example] They began to build a large fort in order to protect the entrance to the harbor.
[Swahili Word] -linda
[English Word] watch over
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lindo N, mlinzi N
[Swahili Example] -linda nyumba [Rec]
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Entry below is lindi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lindi
[Swahili Plural] malindi
[English Word] cesspool
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] kilindi N
[Swahili Example] lindi la kupanda mbegu [Rec]
[Swahili Word] lindi
[Swahili Plural] malindi
[English Word] drain
[English Plural] drains
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] kilindi N
[Swahili Example] lindi la kupanda mbegu [Rec]
[Swahili Word] lindi
[Swahili Plural] malindi
[English Word] hole
[English Plural] holes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] kilindi N
[Swahili Example] lindi la kupanda mbegu [Rec]
[Swahili Word] lindi
[Swahili Plural] malindi
[English Word] pit
[English Plural] pits
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] kilindi N
[Swahili Example] lindi la kupanda mbegu [Rec]
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Entry below is lindo - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lindo
[Swahili Plural] malindo
[English Word] guard-post
[English Plural] guard-posts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] linda V
[Swahili Word] lindo
[Swahili Plural] malindo
[English Word] lookout
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] linda V
[Swahili Word] lindo
[Swahili Plural] malindo
[English Word] cylindrical box made of bark
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is lindwa
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[Swahili Word] -lindwa
[English Word] be guarded
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linda V
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Entry below is linga - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -linga
[English Word] aim
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -linga
[English Word] accommodate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linganifu Adj, linganisho N
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -linga
[English Word] adapt
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linganifu Adj, linganisho N
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -linga
[English Word] make equal
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linganifu Adj, linganisho N
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -linga
[English Word] make harmonious
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linganifu Adj, linganisho N
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] -linga
[English Word] put together for comparison
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is lingali
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[Swahili Word] lingali
[English Word] it still (class 5)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] conjugated
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Entry below is lingaliko
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[Swahili Word] lingaliko
[English Word] it still is there (class 5)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] conjugated
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Entry below is lingalimo
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[Swahili Word] lingalimo
[English Word] it still is there inside (class 5)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] conjugated
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Entry below is lingalipo
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[Swahili Word] lingalipo
[English Word] it still is in a known place (class 5)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] conjugated
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Entry below is lingana - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lingana
[English Word] be alike
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] -lingana
[English Word] be comparable
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] -lingana
[English Word] compare
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] -lingana
[English Word] be equal
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Example] Kura zikilingana basi karatasi hizo huanza kuhesabiwa tena.
[English Example] If the votes are equal then the ballots begin to be counted again.
[Swahili Word] -lingana
[English Word] equalize
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] -lingana
[English Word] harmonize
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lingana
[English Word] match
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Example] angeliweza kulingana na yule kijana [Sul]
[Swahili Word] -lingana
[English Word] be the same
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] -lingana
[English Word] agree
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] linganifu Adj, linganisho N
[Swahili Word] -lingana
[English Word] fit
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] linganifu Adj, linganisho N
[Swahili Word] -lingana
[English Word] suit
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] associative
[Derived Word] linganifu Adj, linganisho N
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Entry below is linganifu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] linganifu
[English Word] agreeing
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] linganifu
[English Word] fitting
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] linganifu
[English Word] harmonius
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] linganifu
[English Word] homogenous
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] linganifu
[English Word] suitable
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] linganifu
[English Word] symmetrical
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] linga V
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Entry below is linganisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -linganisha
[English Word] compare
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Example] na kuilinganisha [kanzu ile] na bweta zima la nguo za thamani alizoziacha kwao [Sul]
[Swahili Word] -linganisha kuza
[English Word] develop
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] -linganisha kuza
[English Word] extend
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] -linganisha kuza
[English Word] enlarge
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -linganisha kuza
[English Word] magnify
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is linganisho
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[Swahili Word] linganisho
[Swahili Plural] malinganisho
[English Word] comparison
[English Plural] comparisons
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
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Entry below is linganishwa
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[Swahili Word] -linganishwa
[English Word] be compared
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] caus-pass
[Swahili Example] cha mtema kuni kitakuwa kama papai kwa kijiko kikilinganishwa na kile ambacho utakiona wewe [Ng]
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Entry below is linganya
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[Swahili Word] -linganya
[English Word] harmonize
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] linga V
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Entry below is linganyifu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] linganyifu
[English Word] agreeing
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] linganyifu
[English Word] fitting
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] linganyifu
[English Word] harmonius
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] linganyifu
[English Word] homogenous
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] linganyifu
[English Word] suitable
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] linga V
[Swahili Word] linganyifu
[English Word] symmetrical
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] linga V
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Entry below is lingwa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lingwa
[English Word] be caught up in something
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lingwa
[English Word] become confused
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lingwa
[English Word] be disconcerted
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lingwa
[English Word] be perplexed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lingwa
[English Word] be tangled in something
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is lini - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lini
[English Word] at what time?
[Part of Speech] pronoun
[Swahili Word] lini?
[English Word] when?
[Part of Speech] pronoun
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Entry below is lio - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lio
[Swahili Plural] malio
[English Word] noise
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] lia V
[Swahili Word] lio
[Swahili Plural] malio
[English Word] loud sound
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] lia V
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Entry below is lipa - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lipa
[English Word] pay
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lipa taslimu
[English Word] pay in cash
[Part of Speech] verb
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[Swahili Word] -lipa
[English Word] compensate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lipo N
[Swahili Word] -lipa
[English Word] make up for
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lipo N
[Swahili Word] -lipa
[English Word] indemnify
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lipo N
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Entry below is lipi
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[Swahili Word] lipi?
[English Word] which
[Part of Speech] interrogative
[Derived Word] -pi
[Swahili Example] jicho lipi?
[English Example] which eye
[Note] class 5
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Entry below is lipia
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[Swahili Word] -lipia
[English Word] subscribe to
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Amelipia gazeti "Afrika Leo" kwa sababu anapenda kulisoma kila wiki.
[English Example] She subscribes to the magazine "Afrika Leo" because she likes to read it every week.
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Entry below is lipizi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lipizi
[Swahili Plural] malipizi
[English Word] atonement
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lipa V
[Swahili Word] lipizi
[Swahili Plural] malipizi
[English Word] blackmail
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lipa V
[Swahili Word] lipizi
[Swahili Plural] malipizi
[English Word] extortion
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lipa V
[Swahili Word] lipizi
[Swahili Plural] malipizi
[English Word] demand for payment of a debt
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lipa V
[Swahili Word] lipizi
[Swahili Plural] malipizi
[English Word] penance
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lipa V
[Swahili Word] lipizi
[Swahili Plural] malipizi
[English Word] retaliation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lipa V
[Swahili Word] lipizi
[Swahili Plural] malipizi
[English Word] revenge
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lipa V
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Entry below is lipo - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lipo
[Swahili Plural] malipo
[English Word] compensation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lipa V
[Swahili Word] lipo
[Swahili Plural] malipo
[English Word] payment
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] lipa V
[Swahili Example] Zilikuwapo stakabadhi za malipo [Ganzel Masomo 175]
[English Example] There were receipts of payments.
[Swahili Word] lipo
[Swahili Plural] malipo
[English Word] recompense
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] lipa V
[Swahili Word] lipo
[Swahili Plural] malipo
[English Word] reparation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] lipa V
[Swahili Word] lipo
[Swahili Plural] malipo
[English Word] repayment
[English Plural] repayments
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] -lipa, V
[Swahili Example] Malipo ya mikopo yanarejesha kila mwezi
[English Example] Loan repayments are returned each month
[Terminology] finance
[Note] singular is seldom used in this sense
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Entry below is lipu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -piga lipu
[English Word] plaster a wall
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] lipu
[Swahili Plural] lipu
[English Word] plaster
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] lipu
[Swahili Plural] lipu
[English Word] stucco
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Ind
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Entry below is lipu ndani
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[Swahili Word] lipu ndani
[Swahili Plural] lipu ndani
[English Word] inside plaster
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is lipuka - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lipuka
[English Word] explode
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lipua V
[Swahili Word] -lipuka
[English Word] burst into flames
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlipuaji N, mlipuko N
[Swahili Word] -lipuka
[English Word] flare up
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lipua V
[Swahili Word] -lipuka
[English Word] fly into a rage
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlipuaji N, mlipuko N
[Swahili Word] -lipuka
[English Word] explode
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is lipwa
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[Swahili Word] -lipwa
[English Word] be paid
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lipa V
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Entry below is lisani - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lisani
[Swahili Plural] lisani
[English Word] flap under opening of kanzu in front
[English Plural] flaps
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] lisani
[English Word] language
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (=ulimi, usemi, lugha)
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] lisani
[English Word] tongue
[English Plural] tongues
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] lisani
[English Word] voice
[English Plural] voices
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (=ulimi, usemi, lugha)
[Note] rare
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Entry below is lisasi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lisasi
[English Word] bullet
[English Plural] bullets
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] tia risasi
[English Example] load a rifle.
[Swahili Word] lisasi
[English Word] solder (tin or lead)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] tia risasi
[English Example] to tin-plate.
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Entry below is lisha - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lisha
[English Word] feed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -la
[Swahili Example] leo nchi yetu ya Marikani inawalisha Warusi kwa ngano [Kez]
[English Example] today our country America is feeding Russians with wheat
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[Swahili Word] -lisha
[English Word] graze
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -la
[Swahili Example] mbuzi wanalisha kiwanjani
[English Example] the goats are grazing in the field
[Swahili Word] -lisha
[English Word] pasture
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -la
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[Swahili Word] lisha
[English Word] did already
[Part of Speech] verb tense
[Swahili Example] walishamaliza
[English Example] they already finished
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[Swahili Word] -lisha
[English Word] oath someone
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -la
[Swahili Example] aliwataja wote waliomlisha na wale waliokula pamoja naye [Kareithi Masomo 53]
[English Example] she named those who oathed her and those who took the oath with her.
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Entry below is lishana yamini
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[Swahili Word] -lishana yamini
[English Word] swear solemnly to each other
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] wakaonyeshana nia na kulishana yamini [Moh]
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Entry below is lishe - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lishe
[Swahili Plural] lishe
[English Word] diet
[English Plural] diets
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] wakati wa ujauzito wanaweke wenye lishe duni wanakabiliwa na maradhi [Sewangi]
[English Example] during pregnancy, women with poor diet are vulnerable to diseases
[Swahili Word] lishe
[English Word] nutrition
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
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Entry below is Lishenteni
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[Swahili Word] Lishenteni
[English Word] Liechtenstein
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
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Entry below is lishwa
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[Swahili Word] -lishwa
[English Word] be fed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] la V
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Entry below is lita
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[Swahili Word] lita
[Swahili Plural] lita
[English Word] liter
[English Plural] liters
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is lithi
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[Swahili Word] lithi
[English Word] lithium
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Dialect] recent
[English Definition] a soft silver-white element of the alkali metal group that is the lightest metal known and that is used in chemical synthesis and storage batteries (identified 1818)
[Terminology] chemistry
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Entry below is Litwania
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[Swahili Word] Litwania
[English Word] Lithuania
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
[Note] Litwania is recommended standardization by TUKI and BAKITA; Lituania is recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania
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Entry below is livu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] livu
[Swahili Plural] livu
[English Word] break for rest
[English Plural] breaks
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Word] livu
[Swahili Plural] livu
[English Word] leave of absence
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng
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Entry below is liwa - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -liwa
[English Word] be eaten
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Derived Word] la V
[Swahili Word] -liwa nyama mbichi
[English Word] be eaten alive
[Part of Speech] phrase
[Derived Word] idiomatic
[Swahili Example] tutakuja kuliwa nyama mbichi hapa [Moh]
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[Swahili Word] liwa
[English Word] variety of sandalwood
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] mliwa N, msagaliwa N
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Entry below is liwaa
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[Swahili Word] -liwaa
[English Word] forget
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] rare
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Entry below is liwado - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] liwado
[Swahili Plural] maliwado
[English Word] butt end of something (i.e. the part put on the ground)
[English Plural] butt ends
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] kwata Adv, liwata V
[Swahili Word] liwado
[Swahili Plural] maliwado
[English Word] flattened grass
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] kwata Adv, liwata V
[Swahili Word] liwado
[Swahili Plural] maliwado
[English Word] spoor (of an animal)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] kwata Adv, liwata V
[Swahili Word] liwado
[Swahili Plural] maliwado
[English Word] trail (of an animal)
[English Plural] trails
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] kwata Adv, liwata V
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Entry below is liwali
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[Swahili Word] liwali
[Swahili Plural] maliwali
[English Word] administrative official or headman in the colonial era (generally an Arab appointed by the governmnet to handle relations with the Moslem community)
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is liwata - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -liwata
[English Word] step on
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] kwata Adv, liwato N
[Swahili Word] -liwata
[English Word] tread on
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] kwata Adv, liwato N
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Entry below is liwato - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] liwato
[Swahili Plural] maliwato
[English Word] butt end of something (i.e. the part put on the ground)
[English Plural] butt ends
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] kwata Adv, liwata V
[Swahili Word] liwato
[Swahili Plural] maliwato
[English Word] butt joint
[English Plural] butt joints
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] liwato
[Swahili Plural] maliwato
[English Word] flattened grass
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] kwata Adv, liwata V
[Swahili Word] liwato
[Swahili Plural] maliwato
[English Word] spoor (of an animal)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] kwata Adv, liwata V
[Swahili Word] liwato
[Swahili Plural] maliwato
[English Word] trail (of an animal)
[English Plural] trails
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] kwata Adv, liwata V
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Entry below is liwaza - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -liwaza
[English Word] calm
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] liwazo N, maliwazo N
[Swahili Word] -liwaza
[English Word] comfort
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] liwazo N, maliwazo N
[Swahili Example] Pakitukia kifo, mathalan, atawatungia shairi wafiwa kuwaliwaza [Khan, Masomo 391]
[English Example] If a death occurs, for example, s/he will compose a poem for the bereaved to comfort them.
[Swahili Word] -liwaza
[English Word] console
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -liwaza
[English Word] console
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] liwazo N, maliwazo N
[Swahili Word] -liwaza
[English Word] quiet
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -liwaza
[English Word] reassure
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] liwazo N, maliwazo N
[Swahili Word] -liwaza
[English Word] soothe
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -liwaza
[English Word] express sympathy
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] liwazo N, maliwazo N
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Entry below is liwazika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -liwazika
[English Word] be comforted
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential
[Swahili Example] Rehema aliliwazika kumwona [Sul]
[Swahili Word] -liwazika
[English Word] be relieved
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential
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Entry below is liwazo - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] liwazo
[Swahili Plural] maliwazo
[English Word] comfort
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] liwaza V
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] liwazo
[Swahili Plural] maliwazo
[English Word] condolence
[English Plural] condolences
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] liwaza V
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] liwazo
[Swahili Plural] maliwazo
[English Word] sympathy
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] liwaza V
[Note] rare
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Entry below is liza - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] liza
[English Word] door chain
[English Plural] door chains
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is lizia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lizia
[English Word] make cry
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] appl-caus
[Derived Word] lia v
[Swahili Word] -lizia ndege mbaya
[English Word] have a bad premonition (lit. make a bird of ill omen cry)
[Part of Speech] phrase
[Swahili Example] upweke na ukiwa [...] ulilizia ndege mbaya [Moh]
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Entry below is lla
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[Swahili Word] -lla
[English Word] every (poetic for kila)
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] =
[Related Words] kila
[Terminology] poetic
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Entry below is lo - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lo
[English Word] oh! well! (interjection of joy or amazement)
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Swahili Word] lo!
[English Word] My!
[Part of Speech] interjection
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[Swahili Word] -lo
[English Word] that
[Part of Speech] verb relative
[Related Words] ambalo
[Swahili Example] gari analoendesha
[English Example] the car that she drives
[Note] class 5
[Swahili Word] -lo
[English Word] which
[Part of Speech] verb relative
[Related Words] ambalo
[Swahili Example] duka atakalonunua vifaa
[English Example] the store at which he will buy supplies
[Note] class 5
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Entry below is loa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -loa
[English Word] moist
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lowefu Adj
[Swahili Word] -loa
[English Word] be saturated
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lowefu Adj
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Entry below is loana - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -loana
[English Word] be soaked
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] reciprocal
[Swahili Example] akatazama nje kwa macho yaliyoloana machozi [Sul]
[Swahili Word] -loana
[English Word] be wet
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] reciprocal
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Entry below is lodi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lodi
[English Word] arrogant person
[English Plural] arrogant people
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] eng
[Swahili Word] lodi
[English Word] monocle
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lodi
[English Word] pompous person
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] eng
[Swahili Word] lodi
[English Word] talebearer
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] eng
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Entry below is lofa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lofa
[Swahili Plural] malofa
[English Word] derelict
[English Plural] derelicts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Word] Eng.
[Swahili Word] lofa
[Swahili Plural] malofa
[English Word] loafer
[English Plural] loafers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Word] Eng.
[Swahili Word] lofa
[Swahili Plural] malofa
[English Word] poor and foolish man
[English Plural] poor and foolish men
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Word] Eng.
[Swahili Example] najidanganya mwenyewe kuwa na lofa wewe [Ma]
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Entry below is loga - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -loga
[English Word] bewitch
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Mchawi aliowaloga alikuwepo msituni
[English Example] The sorcerer that bewitched them was in the forest.
[Swahili Word] -loga
[English Word] enchant
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -loga
[English Word] place under a spell
[Part of Speech] verb
[Terminology] religious
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Entry below is logoa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -logoa
[English Word] remove a spell
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] loga V
[Terminology] religious
[Swahili Word] -logoa
[English Word] inv of loga
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is logwa
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[Swahili Word] -logwa
[English Word] be bewitched
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] loga V
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Entry below is loja - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -loja
[English Word] be amazed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -loja
[English Word] be astonished
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is lokalaizesheni
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[Swahili Word] lokalaizesheni
[English Word] localization
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
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Entry below is lokeshen - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lokeshen
[Swahili Plural] malokeshen
[English Word] location
[English Plural] locations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Word] lokeshen
[Swahili Plural] malokeshen
[English Word] settlement area for Africans (during colonialism)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
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Entry below is lokesheni - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lokesheni
[Swahili Plural] lokesheni
[English Word] administrative region below a division (in Kenya)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] lokesheni
[Swahili Plural] lokesheni
[English Word] reservations, areas where Africans were forced to live
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is loma - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] loma
[English Word] ant-bear
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is londea - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -londea
[English Word] hang around hoping for something
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -londea
[English Word] hunt for something
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -londea
[English Word] live at someone else's expense
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -londea
[English Word] look for something
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -londea
[English Word] sponge
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -londea
[English Word] want something
[Part of Speech] verb
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Entry below is longitudo
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[Swahili Word] longitudo
[English Word] longitude
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
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Entry below is lonjo - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lonjo
[English Word] big (of persons)
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Related Words] mlonjo
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] lonjo
[English Word] tall (of persons)
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Related Words] mlonjo
[Note] rare
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Entry below is lonyo - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lonyo
[English Word] chic (of clothes)
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Word] lonyo
[English Word] fine (of clothes)
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Word] lonyo
[English Word] grand (of clothes)
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Word] lonyo
[English Word] pretty (of clothes)
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Word] lonyo
[English Word] smart (of clothes)
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Word] lonyo
[English Word] splendid (of clothes)
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Word] lonyo
[English Word] bragging
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lonyo
[English Word] demonstration
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lonyo
[English Word] ostentation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lonyo
[English Word] presentation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lonyo
[English Word] show
[English Plural] shows
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lonyo
[English Word] showing off
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is loo
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[Swahili Word] loo
[English Word] oh! well! (interjection of joy or amazement)
[Part of Speech] interjection
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Entry below is lopoka - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lopoka
[English Word] speak without thinking
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Word] lopoka
[English Word] talk nonsense
[Part of Speech] adverb
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Entry below is lori - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lori
[Swahili Plural] malori
[English Word] open freight car
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Word] lori
[Swahili Plural] malori
[English Word] lorry
[English Plural] lorries
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] Eng (British)
[Swahili Word] lori
[Swahili Plural] malori
[English Word] rail
[English Plural] rails
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] Eng
[Swahili Word] lori
[Swahili Plural] malori
[English Word] truck
[English Plural] trucks
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] Jana, malori mawili yanayobeba barua yalikuweko posta saa nane na nusu mchana.
[English Example] Yesterday, two trucks that carry mail were at the post office at 2:30 p.m.
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Entry below is lovulovu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lovulovu
[English Word] candy (kind of)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lovulovu
[English Word] desert (kind of)
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is lowa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lowa
[English Word] be damp
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lowa
[English Word] get soaked
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lowa
[English Word] get wet
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] kumtazama kwa macho yaliyolowa machozi [Sul]
[Swahili Word] -lowa
[English Word] get drenched
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lowa
[English Word] moist
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lowefu Adj
[Swahili Word] -lowa
[English Word] be saturated
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lowefu Adj
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Entry below is lowana - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lowana
[English Word] be damp
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lowa V
[Swahili Example] funika kwa kitambaa kilicholowana [Masomo 15]
[English Example] cover with a damp cloth
[Swahili Word] -lowana
[English Word] be moistened
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lowa V
[Swahili Word] -lowana
[English Word] be soaked
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] reciprocal
[Swahili Example] sehemu ya chini ya kanga ilikuwa imelowana sana [Kez]
[Swahili Word] -lowana
[English Word] be wet
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] reciprocal
[Swahili Example] [fig.] nyuso zilizolowana cheko [Ma]
[Swahili Word] -lowana
[English Word] get drenched
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lowa V
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Entry below is lowefu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lowefu
[English Word] damp
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lowa V
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] lowefu
[English Word] wet
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] lowa V
[Note] rare
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Entry below is loweka
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[Swahili Word] -loweka
[English Word] soak
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lowa V
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Entry below is lowela - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lowela
[English Word] establish oneself (in a certain place)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlowezi N
[Swahili Word] -lowela
[English Word] remain (in a certain place)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlowezi N
[Swahili Word] -lowela
[English Word] settle (in a certain place)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlowezi N
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Entry below is loweshwa
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[Swahili Word] -loweshwa
[English Word] be soaked
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] caus-pass
[Swahili Example] kitambaa kile kinaloweshwa kwa vitu vilivyo chupani [Muk]
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Entry below is loweza
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[Swahili Word] -loweza
[English Word] soak
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lowa V
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Entry below is lozi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lozi
[Swahili Plural] malozi
[English Word] almond
[English Plural] almonds
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] lozi
[Swahili Plural] walozi
[English Word] magician
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] loga V
[Swahili Word] lozi
[Swahili Plural] walozi
[English Word] sorcerer
[English Plural] sorcerers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] loga V
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Entry below is luanga
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[Swahili Word] luanga
[English Word] bird (kind of)
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is ludha
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[Swahili Word] ludha
[English Word] taste
[English Plural] tastes
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is lugha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lugha
[English Word] dialect
[English Plural] dialects
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lugha
[Swahili Plural] lugha
[English Word] language
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is luja - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] luja
[English Word] robber
[English Plural] robbers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (= mwizi, mkwepuzi)
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] luja
[Swahili Plural] luja
[English Word] thief
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Swahili Word] luja
[Swahili Plural] luja
[English Word] deep thought
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] luja
[English Word] deep thought
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] rare
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Entry below is lukuki - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lukuki
[English Word] myriad
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] Ind
[Swahili Word] lukuki
[Swahili Plural] lukuki
[English Word] number (too large to count)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is lukuma - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lukuma
[English Word] bite
[English Plural] bites
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lukuma
[Swahili Plural] lukuma
[English Word] food
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Word] lukuma
[English Word] inducement
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lukuma
[English Word] morsel
[English Plural] morsels
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Word] lukuma
[English Word] quid pro quo
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is lukungu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lukungu
[Swahili Plural] lukungu
[English Word] Narina trogon
[English Plural] Narina trogons
[Taxonomy] Apaloderma narina
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] ornithology
[Swahili Word] lukungu mkia-miraba
[Swahili Plural] lukungu mkia-miraba
[English Word] bar-tailed trogon
[English Plural] bar-tailed trogons
[Taxonomy] Apaloderma vittatum
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] ornithology
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Entry below is lulu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -zama lulu
[English Word] dive for pearls
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] lulu
[Swahili Plural] lulu
[English Word] pearl
[English Plural] pearls
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] (=lulumizi)
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Entry below is lulumizi
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[Swahili Word] lulumizi
[Swahili Plural] lulumizi
[English Word] mother of pearl
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] lulu N
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Entry below is lumba - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lumba
[English Word] question
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (= simulia, hadithia, hoji)
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] lumba
[English Word] report
[English Plural] reports
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (= simulia, hadithia, hoji)
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] lumba
[English Word] a formal speech
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (= simulia, hadithia, hoji)
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] lumba
[English Word] a serious talk
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (= simulia, hadithia, hoji)
[Note] rare
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Entry below is lumbui
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[Swahili Word] lumbui
[Swahili Plural] lumbui
[English Word] chameleon
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Swahili Example] (=kinyonga, kigeugeu)
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Entry below is lumbwi
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[Swahili Word] lumbwi
[Swahili Plural] lumbwi
[English Word] chameleon
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Swahili Example] (=kinyonga, kigeugeu)
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Entry below is lundika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lundika
[English Word] accumulate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lundo N
[Swahili Word] -lundika
[English Word] assemble
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lundo N
[Swahili Word] -lundika
[English Word] gather
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lundo N
[Swahili Word] -lundika
[English Word] be piled up
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lundo N
[Swahili Word] -lundika
[English Word] store up
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lundo N
[Swahili Word] -lundika
[English Word] be stored
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] lundo N
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Entry below is lundo - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lundo
[Swahili Plural] malundo
[English Word] heap
[English Plural] heaps
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Word] lundo
[Swahili Plural] malundo
[English Word] pile
[English Plural] piles
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
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Entry below is lungu
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[Swahili Word] lungu
[English Word] knobbed stick
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is lungula - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -lungula
[English Word] blackmail
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -lungula
[English Word] extort
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlungula N
[Swahili Word] -lungula
[English Word] rob
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlungula N
[Swahili Word] -lungula
[English Word] take by force
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlungula N
[Swahili Word] -lungula
[English Word] threaten
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] mlungula N
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Entry below is lupango
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[Swahili Word] lupango
[English Word] jail
[English Plural] jails
[Part of Speech] noun
[Dialect] recent
[Swahili Definition] gereza
[Terminology] slang
[Note] darhotwire.com
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Entry below is lusu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] lusu
[English Word] robber
[English Plural] robbers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (= luja, mwizi)
[Note] rare
[Swahili Word] lusu
[English Word] thief
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] (= luja, mwizi)
[Note] rare
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Entry below is luteka
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[Swahili Word] luteka
[Swahili Plural] luteka
[English Word] troop maneuver
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
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Entry below is luteti
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[Swahili Word] luteti
[English Word] lutetium
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Dialect] recent
[English Definition] a metallic element of the rare-earth group (identified 1907)
[Terminology] chemistry
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Entry below is luva
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[Swahili Word] luva
[English Word] variety of sandalwood
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] mliwa N, msagaliwa N
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Entry below is luwali
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[Swahili Word] luwali
[Swahili Plural] maluwali
[English Word] administrative official or headman in the colonial era (generally an Arab appointed by the governmnet to handle relations with the Moslem community)
[Part of Speech] noun
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Entry below is luzu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -luzu
[English Word] be broke
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Word] -luzu
[English Word] be on the rocks
[Part of Speech] verb
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